Lecture Notes - First Day Gaming Experience

Initial Impressions

• Positive Start: Overall positive experience.
• Backseating: Challenge with viewers providing diverse advice, leading to distraction.
• Community Expectations: Pressure from the community to perform at their level.

Gameplay Highlights

• Amazing Skills: Shock and awe at the abilities and features within the game.
• Black Spirit’s Gift: Excitement about the unexpected abilities it unlocked.
• Music Integration: Fascinated by the feature where actions played musical notes.
• Visuals and Graphics: High appreciation for the game’s graphics and intricate scenes.

Key Events & Quests

• Emma's Interaction: Storyline involving Emma's ancestral sins and her gratitude.
• Combat Scenes: Numerous intense moments fighting diverse mobs and bosses.
• New Discoveries: Exploration leading to varied new encounters and environments.
• Village Dialogue: Interactions with villagers aiding in the storyline progression.

Combat and Mechanics

• Immersive Battles: Descriptions of intense and thrilling combat sequences.
• Controls & Skills: Learning curve involved with mastering game controls and skills.
• Weapon Upgrades: Progress through acquiring and upgrading weapons.
• Strategy in Combat: Mention of continuous strategy development in fights.

Player Experience

• Interaction with NPCs: Multiple interactions contributing to quest completion.
• Exploration: Significant emphasis on exploration and the excitement it brought.
• Community Support: Community providing both unwanted and helpful advice.
• Learning Curve: Emphasis on learning the game’s mechanics and getting used to gameplay.

Technical Aspects

• Alerts and Notifications: Struggles and adjustments with managing game notifications.
• Inventory Management: Figuring out inventory and equipment management.
• Game Settings: Tweaking game settings for optimal play (e.g., dealing with assist features).

Final Thoughts

• Game Complexity: Addressing the overwhelming nature of new games with multiple features.
• Focus and Adaptation: Plan to focus and adapt gradually to the game mechanics.
• Future Plans: Intent on figuring out game nuances off-stream for a better understanding.
• Community Interaction: Mixed feelings about community suggestions, desire for self-learning.

Personal Reflections

• Streaming Experience: Reflection on the challenges and lack of enjoyment in streaming new games.
• Appreciation for the Game: Despite challenges, expressed enjoyment and satisfaction with game aspects.
• Adaptation Period: Need for an adaptation period to grasp game systems and intricacies.