My boyfriend caught me playing it once (I had always hidden it from him, lol) and he thinks I'm weird and hates that I play it. Though he calls all of my art weird, too. So, eh. It doesn't really bother me anymore. It just means we have to find something else that we have in common, instead He'll sit here playing Diablo 3 or anything similar for hours. But me running around as a human-faced deer is just beyond his reach.

I think that it all comes down to people not understanding the originality of the forest. I'm guilty of being a gamer, and I've played plenty of games like World of Warcraft. After a while I got tired of their violence. People act like games are all supposed to be filled with blood and guts. A game without violence can be just as great. The Endless Forest was my escape from the world when I needed it most. That's why I've stayed in touch, even if I haven't posted in a while.

My closest friend knows that I play TEF. She doesn't say anything about it, but I feel like she doesn't want to hurt my feelings by telling me how unusual she finds the game. I'll gladly accept the title of strange because I'm exhausted with feeling like I need to be "normal" in order to fit in. I'd much rather have my own style than be like everyone else. That's a part of the experience, is it not?

I personally adore artwork that is different. I find that it reflects the personality of the artist behind the image or creation. I like the fact that they face those in society who would call them weird.

Oh, look at how I've rambled on and left an entire report. I really connect to these things! My point is that I accept that others may not like the way I am, but I'm still going to be true to myself no matter what. No matter how bitter their words are, I don't plan on changing who I am to be what they deem as acceptable.

I've tried to invite some friends too. Two started to play it, then became very, very bored. I guess they didn't understand how to interact with the others deer... Another friend of mine said it was a very good concept, and so that the game seemed good, but she never started to play the game. I guess it change from people to another. Maybe they don't really see how beautiful is the game, or maybe they don't understand why we can't speak with the others players, except with the community. My friends are french, too. That's maybe why they don't like this game, they have some difficulties with the english language. But it's the same for me.

I love all these positive words- they are very true. Deer do have their own language, in a way- TEF helps understand that. It becomes boring if somebody is still too used to the outside world, but once somebody gets used to the lack of words (beyond mooing) and sometimes, the faces- it's wonderful; that's the gist of this that I'm getting at least.

I like to hear about how TEF is seen by other people outside of the community, and this reinforced the thought only a few people can really enjoy it..
And, I hope this person that Laiia knows might eventually remember her experience with the game and play it; and Hana's friend will take a liking to it as well. Not to fit in or change in any sort of way; but because TEF is so relaxing sometimes that it's sad missing out on it