Translated stories I like enough to recommend. I review them so expect some spoilers (I try not to spoil major events.)
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In the online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the professional scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he who possesses ten years of gaming experience once again throws himself into the game. Bringing with him the memories of his past and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins!
After fighting and scheming, who snatched away my glory? Under the tossing of the wind and rain, my dreams shall still appear as though they had never been shattered. In all its splendor, the path shall never be lost. Before the gazes of millions, this is where I return!
*Under the Gaming category, The King's Avatar received the title for Best Work in 2013 and is the first and only 1000 Pledged Work (千盟作品). It has 23 million hits on Qidian and has the 2nd most recommendations in its category with 4.6 million recommendations.
Thoughts:
I don't play games so I don't understand a lot of references, but this novel made me want to play one! Since I don't play games, I can't tell you if the author's descriptions are accurate or not.
Anyways, MC is OP, but at the same time, has his flaws. One of my favorite quotes of Ye Xiu was, "Me? Oh no, my power isn't an illusion. I could demolish you." Ngl, that sent shivers down my spine (in a good way.)
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I liked the fact that MC was focused on teamwork and friendship rather than romance. I loved the team's dynamic. It would've been nice to see my ship sail, but I didn't mind that it didn't.
However I wouldn't deny that at some point, I felt bored. Still, I really enjoyed this story.
It has a manhua, anime, animated movie and drama adaptation. This was actually the first chinese show (animated and drama) I have watched, so it holds a special place in my heart.
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I really enjoyed watching the drama. Other than making me discover Yang Yang (loml CARRIED this so hard), the graphics of the game was top tier! Not only was it designed very game-like, the actions are also very fluid and don't look awkward.
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I would have to admit that the drama is not loyal to the novel. There were a lot of changes in the characters, the plot, the antagonists, and so on. However they also made the characters not as 2D. So some changes I liked, some I didn't. As a stand-alone drama, this is top tier.
I find it hilarious tho that the internet cafe/computer shop that Ye Xiu would work at was so spacious. It looks as big as a starbucks cafe with so few computers. It was so unrealistic it was funny😭 (that business go bankrupt quick irl).
So yeah, the drama and novel are not perfect, however I am willing to overlook it for Ye Xiu (my beloved).
I would've liked extras after the end but oh well...
