The Forth Wall

[hikari]

Main character is a game fanatic. One day he finds a game that he thinks will be interesting, he downloads it, the game's concept is to use a scan feature to scan what you look like, then use that as your character, its a simple game but it looks like there are a few bugs. He finds a mod made by the games creator, he installs it but what he didnt expect was to actually meet face to face with the creator, who is this creator? Kami-sama! Kami sama arrives by teleportation through the console. Kami sama explains that the game is actually a game that kami sama plays often, but to humans, its know as their lives, yes, this game is basically a control of earth.

The next bit I dunno about, there are 2 scenarios I could take
Shonen (battle) : he installs other mods to his own body and tries to free humans from this game
Non battle (mental battles): uses the game to get rid of anything that makes the world bad in the world, if he makes the world a better place, kami sama will release them from the game

[Echo_River]

The Shonen approach sounds like it would be with more action and intensity. It sticks better with me. How do you think the non battle one would progress, while still being interesting?

I also had a second thought that would combine the two, something like: installs mods into his own body and uses the game to make that world a better place which would free the humans...or something like that. That way there's still the action, na?

[hikari]

With the non battle one I was planning on it being a little like death note. He'd kill off thugs and murderers,  he'd give money to the poor, he'd generally just try to make it so that people could be happy, he would think that it is his obligation as he found it and now possesses power to change it. Over time though his efforts are making things worse and because he thinks he is doing the world good, he continues

[Echo_River]

Oh wow, makings things worse through seeming good? Then they'll never get out huh. Which idea do you prefer more?

[hikari]

I dunno, they both sound like a good option, I think that writing the shonen battle version would be more fun filled and the battles could be pretty good, but the non battle version seems like it would be more entertaining, mainly because it would be fun to see what action will affect what, although it seems like a simple story that is a lot like a crappy version of death note. Not sure which one I should choose

[Echo_River]

Huh, well if you can't choose, then maybe you can combine them, or make a paradox scenario?

How far can you go with the story if you focus on them individually? Maybe you can decide which you'll go with if you examine each in depth.

[hikari]

I think that id write more chapters with a battle manga, but using a non battle version would be more compressed.  I think im sided more for the non battle version simply because using the battles seems like it would pale in comparison to EXO (my other mainstream story)

[Echo_River]

This is going ping pong. So then you choose the mental battle version.  Great! na? Or you still have something for the Shonen battle approach?
What's next?

[hikari]

Well me and my nakama have 3 series we are taking to japan, I have three of my own, I dunno about him though XD. But the three we will make as IchimanKumo will be this (hopefully) and 2 others. I dont think I will be posting much mkre about this seen as im writing 3 series right now. Thanks for the help echo san! ^^

[Echo_River]

You're Welcome Hikari san XD
I was wondering thoughx, how does the title fit into the story?

[hikari]

Ah well, the forth wall refers to interaction of actors and the audience, imagine being an audience member at a play, and in the middle of it, the actor says something like "dude, you dont have to be so serious, its only a play", its mainly used for comedy purposes so tje audience feel like they are a part of it. I used it because it is a game character talking to the outside world (I.e. main character talking to kami sama) as well as wanting more to do with the other side (the audience). Its mainly taken from plays, there are regularly 3
walls in a set, the sides and the back wall, the audience are basically the front wall, the forth wall

[Echo_River]

Ah, I get it. Never knew that. Informative.

[hikari]

Hehe, I only knew that from a deadpool game and drama lessons in highschool

[GingerStark]

I quite like the idea of a non-battle approach. His good intentions turn bad, gives off the theme "He who fights monsters becomes monsters".

You could take a cynical approach to the story, by making the character do more a more questionable acts makes him think if changing the world is really worth it.
Or an idealistic approach would be the character making overall progress with his powers.

Sounds pretty awesome though either way! Nice work 

[hikari]

Arigatou! ^^, I am thinking of making the main character your average shonen main character, this'll make it seem better when he is being naive, I pretty much overdo that aspect though :/. I have an idea of how I want to end it, but I dont want to spoil anything :P