Quote Originally Posted by Rowan View Post
How about the game of life. You start off at level 0 and work your way up. You go to school, do a bunch of assignments and see if you're deemed worthy for certain occupations. Once you have developed a set of skills, you will go out and search for a job with any free spots available. Once you have secured a position, you will work 9-5, five days a week. During this time you will earn something called 'currency'. Now remember this, this is the important part. You need to be able to manage your currency to pay for food, bills (mortgage, electricity, water etc) until you should die anywhere between level 65 - 100 depending on how well you've looked after yourself.

The side quests are the real reason you would play this game. To really make the most of this game, it would be worthwhile to grab a partner and play together.

Be warned:
Theres no save points.
Not everyone can afford that 'life' in this world. Life has and will always become overwhelming for some.. they need something else that doesnt remind them of their real life, to turn to. That something could be the smallest, most pathetic and insignificant thing to you but will mean the absolute world to them in their time of need. Do Re Mi Ti La's friend is living proof of this. To accept that that ^formula equates to a 'life' for All implies superiority and pitifully looks down on those who cannot afford those luxuries You were apprivy to -an education, a job, getting paid for that job, a partner..let alone basic shelter, electricity, food & water - Some people already have all those and still choose to end their life. Whatever means necessary to stay alive. If a videogame adds that quality to your life, stay with it and eventually you'll find the strength and hope to seek out more from other things.

Heres an excerpt from a nice article I read a while ago:

“This game has been like a light finally shining into what has been such a depressing time,” read one Japanese fan’s comment, which Hayashida shared at GDC. “I feel like this game has given me the power to go on living. It’s something like a miracle.”