So anyway I was bugging Cal, yes, GM_Calalen, and I was thinking. Well see he’s the first GM I’ve really ever met that talks, and is nice.

Which may not seem special, but this is my 47th MMORPG. Seriously. I keep track. I’m probably even missing a few on my list. If you really want I can post the list.

So anyway hi I’m Melanie, and I’d like to tell you a bit about my gaming history.  I was practically born on a computer. The earliest I can remember is MS-DOS games at the age of four. We had a lot, all learning games of course. On floppy disks.  What I played as a kid, and I mean under the age of eight, I played Duke Nukem 3D, Warcraft II, Reader Rabbit, Fatty Bear, Putt Putt, and whatever came out from Barbie. When I was eight Diablo started. Yes my mom let me play Diablo. I didn’t actually get too far. I got stuck some levels in. When I was nine it progressed to Baulder’s Gate, and later onto Icewind Dale, and Diablo II.

What came next for me was Legend Arena, a browser based text MMORPG. That was around the age of thirteen. I loved it. From there I progressed to playing Dungeon Siege online with others. Then finally that summer, my first real MMORPG, had to download it all night and everything, Conquer Online. Since my very early roots into RPGs I’ve been hooked on gaming, and since I could game with others, well, I haven’t stopped since.  And I have to say, that it’s been one of the best experiences of my life.

I’m glad to have Hello Kitty Online among them. Even though it’s only been a few days, it’s definately at the top of the list of best games I’ve played. To start the game is so adorable. It has a lovely light warm atmosphere, that just makes you happy. Secondly, the community is AWESOME. You guys, the players, are great. I have NEVER met so many nice helpful people. Everyone here is so friendly it’s hard to be alienated and feel isolated, which happens in many other games. For instance I’d try to talk to someone working on the same quest as myself, and I’d be ignored. Here, however, is entirely different. I haven’t met a person yet that isn’t willing to have a chat as long as they have time.

Anyway, HKO is a great game, and I’ve been through A LOT of games. I hope  that it will continue to be and that the community will continue to stay strong and AMAZING. :]