Chapter 10: The days when I just bought my computer
With a computer, it's like a door to another world. When we installed QQ in front of that sleek computer, the feeling of novelty and excitement seemed to be still in front of us. We gave ourselves nicknames that were derived from the popular game or TV series characters of the time, such as "Flying Tigers", "Blade", and "Swallow Double Eagle", and every time we saw these names, we felt as if we were the embodiment of those characters, omnipotent.
My brother and I will frequently post status in QQ Zone, recording every moment of our life, updating every minute, as if we are swearing our existence to this new world. At that time, the most popular game was QQ Farm, where we would quietly "steal" other people's vegetables at night, and then cheer with excitement when we saw the full harvest.
"Stealing vegetables" in that era has become a way of socializing, a way for us to interact with our friends. My brother and I also caught the last train of this "stealing food" as scheduled, and although the stealing was a virtual food, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction was real.
Every time I see my name in a vegetable patch full of harvest, I feel a sense of immense pride, as if we really are the farmers of that world, with countless lands and crops. That feeling, that satisfaction, is the purest memory of that era, and it is also a memory shared by our generation.
In fact, when the computer that had just entered the door was still fresh from the factory, the deepest memory in my heart was to apply for an account for my sister at Moore Manor. It is an online game full of cute animals and brilliant colors, which is especially loved by children of the same age. I remember that day, my sister held the computer mouse in her hand, her eyes staring at the screen, with a look of anticipation and excitement.
I instructed her on how to fill out the information while she carefully memorized each step. In the nickname column, she hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to give herself a name that sounded like something out of a fairy tale, such as "Snow White" or "Snow Princess". She always liked these innocent and beautiful names, as if she wished that she could be like those princesses in that game world, liked and pampered by everyone.
This memory has always been deeply engraved in my heart, it is a unique memory that belongs to our family, it belongs to the characteristics of that era, and it is also an important stage of my sister's growth.
At that age of curiosity and exploration, I always captured new information about the game from the conversations of my classmates and tried to experience it. The games that I heard from my friends were like mysterious treasures, and I couldn't resist their attraction, I just wanted to explore and try.
However, I found myself playing a little differently than most people. I'm not just scratching the surface like them, I'm more willing to go deep into a game, to feel every detail of that game world, to experience every story there.
I like to immerse myself in the world of games, where there are no worries of life, no real pressures, just endless adventures and challenges. I can play any role I want to be there, and I can fulfill all my fantasies there. I can feel real achievements there, and I can also encounter real setbacks there.
I've found that no one can experience as much in a game as I do, and few people can find as much fun in the world of games as I do.
With the passage of time, my brother and I gradually expanded the field of games, from the initial QQ games to the field of web games. At that time, we were immersed in the world of Aura Star, exploring new areas and challenging new enemies every day, enjoying the feeling that anything is possible.
In order to have a better experience on Aura Star, we do not hesitate to spend a lot of time and money. We bought all kinds of props and recharged all kinds of resources, just to be able to fly more freely and explore more freely in that virtual world.
My brother and I have a wide variety of games, but we all seem to have one thing in common, which is that we give our all to whatever the game. We're not the kind of people who play casually, we love every game, every challenge, every win.
At that time, I realized that my brother and I were actually the same attitude towards life as we were towards life. We take the game very seriously, whether it's choosing a character or deciding on a strategy, we give it our all and give it our all. This kind of focus and dedication also made me understand that whether in the game or in reality, as long as we put in enough effort, we can achieve our goals.