"Now you've got it," El-Melloi II said with a note of approval on his voice. Roman was catching on quick, and what more could you ask for anyone who was listening to you explain the basics of what it meant to be a mage in practice.
He felt a little guilty about the tone Roman used though. It was perhaps too much to force cynicism on the young doctor, not when he seemed to have endless enthusiasm for everything.
"Okay, so, this list of files are different save points, I'm going to take it from my most recent save," he began, opening the file in question. The screen announced it was loading, before showing a world map. This edition of Tactics had gone for an earlier setting, the Napoleonic Wars, and El-Melloi II was ass deep in a Russian winter.
He focused less on explaining the history and more on the game play, careful to point out which control did what, and little pieces of strategy that were key in completing the appropriate objective. Unlike moments before when he was all darkness and gloom, El-Melloi II was postively content in walking Roman through how to play. There was excitement in his voice, especially as the mission's objectives were completed slowly but surely, and he kept a careful eye on Roman to make sure the doctor wasn't bored to tears.
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He felt a little guilty about the tone Roman used though. It was perhaps too much to force cynicism on the young doctor, not when he seemed to have endless enthusiasm for everything.
"Okay, so, this list of files are different save points, I'm going to take it from my most recent save," he began, opening the file in question. The screen announced it was loading, before showing a world map. This edition of Tactics had gone for an earlier setting, the Napoleonic Wars, and El-Melloi II was ass deep in a Russian winter.
He focused less on explaining the history and more on the game play, careful to point out which control did what, and little pieces of strategy that were key in completing the appropriate objective. Unlike moments before when he was all darkness and gloom, El-Melloi II was postively content in walking Roman through how to play. There was excitement in his voice, especially as the mission's objectives were completed slowly but surely, and he kept a careful eye on Roman to make sure the doctor wasn't bored to tears.
Ten minutes went by. A long tutorial to be sure.
"You think you're ready to give it a go?"