Do not get thrown off by the syntax from the first chapter, it only serves to set up the verisimilitude, or realism, of the fic.
Comments: It is gritty, it is dark, and it is beautiful.Status: Dead, the author hasn't posted in months and has moved on to bigger and better things.Synopsis: To quote various users: "Kirito has a personality, Klein is the patron saint of bros, the boss fights are described using actual battlefield tactics and description, Sachi is not a pushover, Kayaba has an unequivocal motivation, etc.".Rebuild of Sword Art Online by Zerban Da Great Result: A very meta exploration of shipping and fanboys. Fact Three: Japan has a sizable Yuri fandom. Fact Two: Most of the GGO arc takes place in public matches where a player's actions are watched by viewers. Comments: Fact One: Most players in GGO think of Kirito as a girl.There were a lot of flowers, for one thing. Synopsis: Klein's first impressions of Gun Gale Online are quite different from what he expected.This time, however, they don't quite know the requirements for getting out. After everything they'd been through in SAO, Kirito and Asuna find themselves trapped in yet another virtual reality setting. Kirito, Suguha, and a world where two years is too long to wait. She doesn't realize it until it's her brother's plug she's pulling. Synopsis: There's always been something fragile about euthanasia.This is exactly the kind of story I want to see in the archives, OOC be damned. Thanks to a game developer, he was given a VRMMORPG that granted his wish. Synopsis: After a car accident that left him frail, he could only wish and dream of being able to walk further than ten meters.The Dual Blade Wielder by CloudyLightning Features some nice twists and a couple very interesting "world" mechanics. Everyone from SAO was "born" inside the game- and they didn't have a clue. Comments: Takes the "we could just be brains in jars for all we know" idea and runs with it by semi inverting canon.
#Xcom 2 but with ed edd n eddy sound effects update
Unfortunately for him, his update is flawed, and he gets a glimpse of a world he wasn't meant to see.
Instead of keeping to SAOs standard fantasy-action formula, Aincrad Retold pulls readers into a more realistic take of the world of Sword Art Online. The author shows a notable and almost unparalleled understanding of medieval combat and strategy, the gaming industry, the dark atmosphere of SAO, character interaction, and world building that keeps you invested in the world and having a fun time. Set in an alternate take upon the events of Sword Art Online, Aincrad Retold bumps the Death Games player count up to 15000 players and changes the setting to a semi-international stage.
How far must they struggle, what would they destroy and who would they sacrifice to earn their freedom? Features dungeon crawling, guild politics and international players. The fake reality, now the prison of 15000 unfortunate souls due to the dreams of a madman.