is this still a thing?
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=180799.540
BAO is a combat beta for PRPG. the combat system used here will be transfered over to PRPG. other systems and UI will also be transfered. this is basically a closed off, non sandbox, test server, but with a story and mmo like features added so it's not just a lame testground.
God damnit, so it's not even based off of Sword Art Online. That would be so awesome going through like all 100 floors or something.
the game has little to do with the show, it's more of a combination of different things. there may be characters from other media put in as a sort of blockland version, but the stories from other shows/games won't play a part here, just that the characters may act similar to how they would in their original work. for example, kirito won't come up to you and ask you to help him disconnect from the server, but you might see a sword that looks like his. There won't be a final fantasy world, but sephiroth might appear among a league of villains or something, though he won't make references to the world of final fantasy 7.
the world system is similar to the floors system in a way. when you free a world, it unlocks a door into the next world. When a world is freed, dark creatures no longer spawn, but monsters native to that world will continue to appear. the most recently unlocked worlds are usually more difficult than worlds. like the show, there will be a "frontliner" group of players. these players are the ones who aren't afraid of risking their life and gear. the frontliner players will be heading into the most recently unlocked worlds, which are still inhabited by all sorts of dark creatures. These worlds will be where the main story is probably taking place. The 'cleared' worlds will be more safe from dark influence, and are more suited to new players.
please note that "dark" refers to creatures that are not native to the world they are in. dark creatures are types of monsters that are created and used for evil; they don't fight to protect themselves but only to follow commands and do harm. this does not refer to the "darkness in your heart" or "finding your own light" or some stupid fanfic crap like that. the monsters aren't "dark" because they lost their way in life or are going through gender acceptance issues. darkness is commonly associated with fear and the unknown. these monsters are unknown to the natives of the worlds.
if you have questions, i'll try to answer them.
