Chapter 1: Beta
Opening the xbox insider hub app before beginning my stream as Azriclu I noticed a new game to test. Akashic Records Online, clicked download, flipped through microsoft rewards then started the stream. After an uneventful hour I told viewers about the new game and went to open it.... It wasn't in my games? Hmm went to apps, ah, there it is, then quickly explained and apologized to the viewers for the mistake, said goodnight, ended the stream, then opened the app. My phone vibrated and I looked, spam text with a link meh. The app had a welcome thing and explained there was only 160 users allowed at this time normal... WAIT WHAT!!! I'd already button mashed through it! Ok so that was either serious bs overhype stuff or seriously serious..... welp best keep going. Azriclu Skills:1
Microsoft Balance:52801
Playstation Balance:50
Google Play Balance: Unavailable
Please Select A Game To Extract Skills
trying to click out even closing and restarting did nothing I had to choose a game from a list that I did decent on but with no context. I figured minecraft was a safe burner so I tried it.
Xbox One Skills: 32
Minecraft:
Mining: 11
Mob Slaying: 5
Walking: 15
Hmm looking up my "skills" jumped from 1 to 32.
Clicking around I got a few sparse messages. I needed 24 hours to "assimilate" the next game, my "balance" was in fact my gamer score, and for 100 points I could get a skills description. Had to click 4 times but I finally got "skills".
(Are you sure you want to spend 100 of your Microsoft Balance for a Description of Skills?)
yes
(Are you really sure you want to spend 100 of your Microsoft Balance for a Description of Skills?)
yes
(Are you really really sure you want to spend 100 of your Microsoft Balance for a Description of Skills?)
....yes
(Are you certain you wish to make this nonrefundable purchase?)
.....yes?
Skills*: 32(This is a simply tally of all the skills you have earned in Akashic Records. Do not presume this is the number of skills you have. The more you learn the harder you must work to learn.)
Well I'd feel really stupid if the last 2 lines hadn't appeared. Moving on, had to conform only twice on the other 3.
Mining*:11(0.1%*lvl chance to use 1 less durability when mining)
Mob Slayer*5:(0.1%*lvl chance increase the mob will drop at least 1 of its basic drops)
Walking*:15(0.1%*lvl chance that your hunger wont drop as you travel)
Hmm, ok so it's a mod, like hacking software. Took a ton of screenshots used report a problem V2 sent some shots to mojang along with a lengthy explanation and apology, then shutdown my system. Going into my phone that text said... Akashic Records. Damn these hackers are good. My phone beeped, woah mojang responded fast oh I hope this ban is short.... They said if I wasn't the beta tester Azriclu I better not talk about it. I told them I was and got a lengthy reply that felt like than do your job and enjoy it!!! Shit so this is legit? And microsoft is just handing out my phone number...huh.
I heated up some pasta and cleaned up the kitchen. Booted up my xbox and tried to figure out how to open minecraft through it or download the mod or whatever. With no luck and no contact us or support button I started playing minecraft. Had to redo the walls, floor and ceiling in my gf's mine with the update coming it'd be awful it watch it fall apart. Darn thing was bigger than a level4 map! After going through 6 stone pickaxes it kinda felt like they lasted longer, but I didn't notice any other changes and I could've easily imagined such a small difference mining. After running out of polished granite again I finally logged out and checked my skill growth if there was any.
Skills*:34
Microsoft Balance:52401
Playstation Balance:50
Google Play Balance: Unavailable
Xbox One Skills*: 33
Minecraft:
Mining*: 11
Mob Slaying*: 5
Walking*: 15
Hmm I forgot to recheck the skills total before I logged out but pretty sure it should be 32.... hidden skills maybe?
A popup appeared.
(You mined 623 granite. Would you like to create the skill granite mining for 100 points?)
Yes
Click until I get the description.....
Granite Mining*:2(0.1% chance to use 1 less durability when mining. Skill Created by Azriclu)
ok cute tag... now what. Clicked around trying to find anything new but no luck, stumped but intrigued I turned in for the night.