#jorwik memories

[jorwik]

today is 10 years of my SSO account! this game has changed my whole life and i am completely serious. i used the computer and internet before, but joining star stable online was an upgrade, an introduction to playing and interacting with other people, an introduction to actually watching youtube (which shaped my humor and personality sooo much), an introduction to the social parts of the internet. a new world has opened to me in november of 2014 and i am so glad about it. can't imagine it any other way 🦄

[jorwik]

the valley of the hidden dinosaur was added just as i made my account and let me tell you something... i was OBSESSED with it and with the characters, especially the kallters!!!

exploring this terrain and the story was perhaps the biggest adventure available in star stable online. of course, they always add a bit of a mystery to the new areas (the ghosts in golden hills being the reason of the gate being closed, the wild woods being well, wild), but what made it truly special was the harsh climate and such remoteness. no talking horses no nothing. just the native people. and maybe the frozen veterinarian, for some reason. the requirement of a cold-tolerant horse was adding to the atmosphere of adventure, you had to be prepared for the expedition. also, i do not understand the decision of removing this feature, as it seems pretty clear to me that selling horses with this advantage would make them more money?

i watched videos of other people doing the quests and could not wait until i was able to do them myself. reaching level 15 was such a rewarding moment. it was so immersive, the characters were so different. they were mysterious, you had to actually do some foraging in order for them to warm up to you... making the fjord horse so worth it and an object of admiration among other players too. i still think that this is such a good idea and would make players more invested into the game if they had to work for these new horses instead of just buying them the moment they are added (although a lot of people would propably complain about that, so maybe just throw in some special coats in exchange for the reputation). i still have some of the items that were there to collect. and the dooooooorrrrrs... the huge doors leading to a land unknown. with that big intimidating shining blue crystal above. genius.

will we ever get to meet them again? will we get to explore what is waiting behind the doors? what even was the reason for dropping them completely? i want answers but i don't think sso has them at this point. that is enough reminiscing for today thank you for reading ❄

kallters’ concept art shared by sso