Der unreflektierte #Mainstream … lässt sich durch #Täter-Opfer-Umkehr wie ein NPC steuern … #NPC = #Non-Player-Character, also Figuren, die nicht selbst handeln, sondern vom Programm geführt werden. Faschistische Strategen wissen genau, wie sie dieses Feld ausnutzen. #AFDVerbot jetzt! 🖖

I'm re-reading Non-Player Character by @vicorva and it's as delightful and comforting to read as the first time, if not more so.

I can't remember if I knew I was autistic the first time I read it, but I see so much of myself in Tar and Rex. (And also bits in Arries. And Kenta. And Pauline. But that's unrelated to the autism and anxiety.)

Somehow, these characters feel more real and alive than most I read about. (Which could be slightly scary considering it's an isekai)

#NonPlayerCharacter

Most of you will have no understanding of what an NPC is...

An NPC is a character in a game who is controlled by the game itself, rather than by a human player. The term originates from tabletop role-playing games, where the gamemaster or referee controls these characters. In video games, they are controlled by the game's artificial intelligence (AI).

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@cautionwip I bought and enjoyed @vicorva's book #NonPlayerCharacter after discovering them through Mastodon. :)

@vicorva Pippa Parrot eh? 😂
A couple of years ago I probably wouldn't have caught the reference, but having seen #BearsGrabber's shows, I share your commentary on the falling over and laughing parts. xD

(Yes, I finally got around to starting to read your book, #NonPlayerCharacter, and so far it's been a lovely experience. :D)

"Shit tar! Give a guy some warning"

This made me smile so much.

#NonPlayerCharacter
I'm 87% through #NonPlayerCharacter by @vicorva. It's quite the page-turner. I really feel for the characters, and it goes at a brisk pace through an imaginative world. It's no profound work of serious literature, but nor is it trying to be that. It makes me happy.
Having a very anxious evening. Luckily I have #NonPlayerCharacter before I go to sleep for company and comfort
The interesting thing about #NonPlayerCharacter (and BOOKS & BONE imo) is that in absolute terms it's probably some of the lowest conflict fiction I've read yet, but it feels so much more real and based to me than any other media that what conflict is there (international or external) has so much more effect on me. Some moments have struck me to the point where I needed a metaphorical sit-down/break. I can't remember the last time that happened, it's amazing #AmReading
it arrived !!! (i would keysmash but autocorrect will twist my nonwords) #nonplayercharacter