Paradox Online

Description

‘Paradox’ a new MMORPG! Experience your own virtual reality in high definition—provides players with the most realistic game graphics and in-game experience! In stores now!

Foreword

On the 8th of January 2514, a handful of people were sent a message offering them a spot to be beta-tester for a new virtual reality MMORPG called ‘Paradox.’ Read or unread, accepted or declined—several individuals were forced into testing the new game.

On the 27th of January, the game was released to the public. It became a hit with raving reviews all over the world as the first virtual reality game experience. After only two days, ‘Paradox’ had 1.5million players and counting.

After a few weeks of the game being released several incidents of attempted suicide had been reported— oddly enough, all of them were players of the game. Fortunately none of the suicide attempts had succeeded, all cases had said to have fallen unconscious before any harm could be dealt.

All cases linked to Paradox were classified as ‘trauma’ and/or ‘addiction’. The game was soon banned globally and its company forced to shut down—but what could stop an unknown, untraceable company? Nothing—and so, the number of players continued to grow until almost all youth were seized by the game.

 


TRAILER

 


SPECIAL THANKS

To Wanderlust Graphics Shop for the amazing poster and background. Make sure to check them out.

Red Cafe Graphics & Review Shop and Cookie Monster Review Shop for the very kind and helpful reviews!

 


 

Author's Note:

There is an exo version available. It is exactly the same as this one, except for the names and maybe a few bits of editing. This version is the original.

This story is is heavily based on MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) so I will do my best to explain terms non-players may not know. If you don't know a term or expression etc. you can just ask me or google it.

'Paradox Online' is inspired by Tower of God, 1/2 Prince, Moonlight Sculptor and Sword Art Online, as well as my own experiences.

I would also like to note that if any chapters become M Rated this will be due to offensive language and/or violent scenes. It will not be because of ual content.

I will extremely appreciate any subscriptions, comments and/or upvotes.

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy the future work even though I don't know you.

 


I do not own any of the images, idols or ulzzangs used. Credits to their owners. I only own the story itself, the character's and the editting of the trailer. This is a work of fiction. No copyright is or was intended. Please do not steal. The poster and background was provided by Wanderlust, Overlord_Nim. A review was provided by Red Cafe Graphics and Review Shop, KitsuneMitsune and Cookie Monster Review Shop, AlisCookieMonster.

 

 

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Farsis
#1
I was a bit confused at the beginning as I thought: huh where is Youngjae? But you nicely cleared that up in your authors note. Therefore it all made sense again :')

I really have to compliment you, again, on the originality of this story. I like everything about the concept and I'm very curious to what's going to happen. The game is quite a mystery to me and it makes me wonder who made the game in the first place and for what kind of purpose. I'm also very curious about the appearances of everyone else and how they'll come together and what they’ll face. I'm really looking forward to that! Anticipating what's to come next!

Happy Holidays btw!
Farsis
#2
Chapter 11: This is really awesome. It reminds me of Runescape (that's the only game I played, lol) and it's really awesomely portrayed. It's evident that you put a lot of thought behind it, which is really cool. I think this story is refreshing because I honestly haven't encountered anything like it in here. You also write incredibly well! I was very much impressed with the introduction! I really liked how you gave all the characters their own stories and how you showed how connected they are as you showed that every person somehow knows/encounters another. Really awesome and creative! Looking forward to what's coming next, I'll patiently wait :) Keep up the good work!
BURNSTRIKE #4
I'm actually reading Swort Art Online the novel right now and it's really interesting (I don't read the manga or watch the anime). The whole thing about actually being inside of a video game seems so fun, but so crazy at the same time. Imagine if we had access to a game like this & the madness it would cause? Keep up the good work =D, i'm really happy that AFF writers are doing more fantasy / JRPG style stories.
angelcho94 #5
Chapter 2: Thank you so much for updating so quickly! =DDDD
kimchii
#6
Chapter 2: I'm looking forward to what this has in store :)
My shipping instincts are tingling for Youngjae x Nara /narrows eyes/
angelcho94 #7
Chapter 1: This is awesome! But I have to ask. Is there gonna be any boy boy pairings here?
hongbin2 #8
omo I want to read it! when will it come out??