#jim noobtown

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

Me when the parallels the fucking parallels the parallels dear god

[the-chaoscrow]

OK so I’m listening to this audio book. (it’s an audible original sadly ,it’s sad cause this book is hilarious and similar parts happen throughout constantly it’s just one big meme with some plot) It’s called Noobtown and the basis is that the Main character ,Jim, dies in a car crash and transported to a video game-esk world where all the people their have stats etc. etc. So he’s as you can imagine different in more ways than one because of his trait which is unbound which means that he can be all the classes at once which literally no one else can be, and for some reason he has to keep it a secret. (I don’t remember the fourth book just came out on audible and it’s been awhile) So there’s this sorcerer lady person that was mentally manipulating him into liking and trusting her until he discovered what she was doing and was butt hurt about it. So he’s the Mayor of Noobtown which gives him control over a bunch of stuff and like maybe one or two perks. So anyway they are practicing for a dungeon which has this bastard dude in it who hurt badgerlore( he is very much a murder hobo and he is Jim’s companion. he is also adorable) So bitch lady (the sorcerer) and Jim talked some and Jim, being the idiot he is, accidently makes his shield stronger by combining two different shield spells from two different classes and making a very strong shield that deflects bitch lady’s ice spike spell so she tries again this time harder and Oh NO! the shield double thing isn’t there and Jim is most likely going to die but he uses a different class’s thing and violently dodges out of the way and bitch lady and the following happens(this is what is actually said in the book)

Bl: “...HOW DO YOU HAVE SO MANY PERKS

Jim aggressively : “I’m the Mayor of NoobTown”

Bl: “WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN MAYOR’S DON’T GET A BUNCH OF CLASS LOCKED COMBAT PERKS”

Bl whispering: “what is wrong with you...”

and I had to stop listening for a solid 10 minutes I was laughing so hard anyway I’m gonna post all the funny parts that I find now this book is the funniest thing I’ve ever listened to

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

the fact Jim and Charles would have definitely been bromantic levels of besties under different circumstances.mmmm.the way that Charles' influence on the world continually amuses Jim and makes him laugh despite who made it. he tries to talk about his interests to the locals only to discover Charles already had. the way they have the same sense of humor and dumb dad jokes and favorite movies and how both of their stories in a way revolve around alienation for these personalities and GOD if Jim had gotten there a few centuries earlier,,, fuck dude fuck

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

he's a cleric and the god he prays to is the same man he is dedicating his whole life to kill. I'm. im not. I need. mmmmmmmhahaha That's Unfortunate!

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

love how all roads lead to killing Charles(the combination entity of grebthar and tdo from noobtown)

Jim: god this homicide badger I have only cares about killing Charles what a freak monster. how could this have happened

also Jim, one book later: I should leave this princess freezing in the forest because she gets in the way of my Killing of Charles. anyone or anything that doesn't help me kill Charles should be eliminated, I should abandon everything and everyone I've ever loved to kill Charles

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

in every single one of these books somehow Jim ends up with everyone thinking he has erectile dysfunction. genuinely why is this a running thing

Sir Dalton wondered why he didn't show any attraction to women and thought he was gay ("you wouldn't be the first man to try and climb *this* mountain" cackling) when he said he wasn't Dalton thought he had ed and told his crush so she'd make him healing salves to fix it

now through a convoluted series of events this gal called Julia has convinced a cowboy orc he had ed so they could join his caravan

themes of this series:

-dom women

-using chickens and gimp suits in incorrigible ways

-erectile dysfunction

-Auto-Sherman is a stone cold freak (aka a pansexual icon into bdsm and the best character in the series)

-puma checks

-Killing Charles

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

how does this keep happening. I open a purposfully comedic and silly series and then find a reason to be emotionally devastated

grebthar deserved sooo much better he was literally just some guy from earth and he was forced into an centuries long war with a dark god to the point his mind broke and he is now physically unable to escape the god

jim deserves sooo much better he's literally just some IT guy from earth and despite being told he wouldn't, he is being forced into a war with a dark god causing his death then resurrection and he is now physically unable to escape the god

the dark overlord deserved sooo much better 'a brave hero needs a reason to fight the evil overlord' okay but Why? is this some sort of instinct baked into you, can you control it, can you control anything anymore, you must be so tired.

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

I'm going to vomit they make me sick

[blowfliesorangeeyes]

Do you have any litrpg recs?

OH BOY DO I

I will attempt to give little descriptions but I'm not the best at writing so if nothing else I hope the names pique your interest! This post will be more personal opinion than direct plot summary, though if you'd like I can add those too

Noobtown: Humor is a bit high school boy especially in this first one, but it definitely gets some full body cackles outta me. Though this is a comedy series supposedly, it knows how to tug at your heart strings with some genuinely good characters and an interesting break of the system surrounding the book itself. More than anything, this shits Fun. It gets really interesting, Shart the demon is a pathetic mound of anger issues, Jim’s name is the equivalent of a dog’s in this world, all hail Badgalor king of the badgers, fuck the fecking puma forest.

Chaos Seeds: Classic of the genre, though definitely dated and the series degrades with the more recent books. Very nice magic system, one of the better uses I've seen, and the characters are notably very colorful/fun. Good fights and damn graphic, isn't afraid to be gruesome though there is a beating heart of humanity through the series I personally enjoy

Dungeon Crawler Carl (mix of LitRPG and apocalyptic dungeon elements, what it says on the tin): one of the best, and I mean BEST of this genre in my opinion. extraordinarily dark and horrifically funny. This shit will depress you as you giggle at it. But its just so damn good with some really nice underlying as well as overt commentary. More gorgeous character writing though here it's all Carl and the beautiful Princess Dount (his show winning, talking, cat whom deserves the universe in her paws) all the way. Very absurdist humor by the by, if that's your thing

Ascend Online (town builder litrpg): I mainly love this one for something that happens I think at the end of the first book though it might be the second. It sort of flips the magic system against our hero in a wonderfuly monstrous way. This one is Very Big, and honestly a little boring at times. But the game mechanics and magic system are drooling off of the page, begging to be thought about. Our main character is smart and resourceful, as a veteran of video games he capitalizes his knowlage for a satisfying build. If you’re really into game mechanics this shit was MADE for you, it is also just plain interesting. Good ideas and good fight scenes to go around for everyone! And mainly I just consider it a bit boring because I listened to the audiobook and the narrator read off the Entire Status Page ever like chapter which, if you're an avid LitRPG reader, you’ll understand the pain involved in such a thing

He Who Fights With Monsters: Another insanely long book, another absolute banger. While personally I'm not a fan of the series as it progresses, the first one is a full experience all on its own, lightning in a bottle to me. The main character is one of the best I’ve read about, the magic system is deliciously unique, the side characters are memorable as hell, but most of all I adore the worldbuilding in HWFWM SO fucking much. I have like full posts thirsting after it GOD. I could sit here and just talk. This is one of the best on the list to me, right up there with Dungeon Crawler Carl; even better in the side character department

Ritualist (The Completionist Chronicles): This one’s strengths are a surprising mix of absurdist comedy and a somewhat well thought out magic system. The writing is,,, Not The Best especially compared to some others, but it was a fun and very quick read, especially compared to some others on this list. a popcorn turn your brain off read

System Apocalypse (While most LitRPG exist in fantasy worlds, this one is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi vibe): This is another short one. It takes place in Canada and the main character is a ball of severe anger issues and angst, he has a very cool motorcycle and kicks hella ass. It’s great. His companion is top tier as well, there may or may not be a hot space elf prince involved. If you don't like romance you’re still good though because there isn’t any since John is a pussy ass bitch. Sorry, sorry, I'm trying to be fair and balanced. It's good! John is definitely a flawed individual, I think people often miss a lot of the little nuances in his character and write him off as petulant and pissed (to be fair, he is) but to me at least there's a bit more going on. Even if he can be genuinely irritating to read about

And finally, my two favorite series... and guilty pleasures

The Good Guys: A quintessential barbarian. Think of a barbarian character. Boom. There it is. That’s our man Montana Coggshall. this series is my version of embarrassment exposure therapy, Montana is constantly being humiliated and nothing good ever happens to him. But Also, this is not a sad or angsty or dark series at all. Its fun and light and god are the fights amazing. a fantasy romp to its core. Charming and delicious and fun and action packed to the gills.

The Bad Guys: A quintessential rouge. Think of a rogue character. Boom. There it is. That’s our man Clide Hatchett. This series has a style and comedy and charm to i cannot physically understate and there are So Many genuinely clever moments

there are so many characters that fuck around with morality and right/wrong and different view points that make the world feel so lived in

Everything from plumbing to lumberjacks is explored and given loving attention.

Reading it feels like coming home, I honestly don't care that the plot has turned into side quests and atm the side characters haven't gotten enough time in the spot light

The main character and fucking sheer amazing awkward kind conflicted energy of his dialogue, I've developed a connection to Eric ugland's style of writing further than I thought and I can't get enough of this shit. Also every problem Clide Hatchett has is solved with some sort of fucking batshit way I Adore

He's the guy who used a dagger that could travel through liquid to travel through a guys stomach and out the other side. Did I mention how gorey these books are? Because Yeah. I adore Clide Hatchet, my favorite character to ever be written in any place ever. He walks into places he absolutely shouldn't be, gets called elf boy, kicks everybody's ass while simultaneously being the most awkward and uncoordinated mess elvenly possible, then leaves. He is in the palace throne room profusely apologizing to the servants for getting dirt on the floor and beating the shit out of the king, he is at the altar of your wedding punching you in the face and then turning around and tripping on his dress, he is calling himself a hero before robbing a home blind. And also he keeps on shoving acid globs down people's throats and managing to do that while maintaining pure silly little guy energy is genuinely character writing talent. He's perfect. Yes it is very dorky.

Eric Ugland (who wrote both the Good Guys and Bad Guys series) has this way of writing, this STYLE I cannot properly articulate how much I find myself in love with it. though I will warn you I'm definitely bias, since I've been following both of these series almost since conception my perception could be entirely skewed by nostalgia