Thank you for translating. I am one of those players in Starlight and good gods, do we ever miss Mats.
I am happy more people might read this and realize that online games that promote social interaction open up a world of possibilities for people who might otherwise not have that option.
Of course there's always the other side of the coin. Of course the news likes to focus on problems, but THIS is the side of the coin that truly matters: friendships forged, lives enriched through a game in which distance no longer matters.
I was a bit apprehensive about posting a google translated article, as some parts may be slightly off, so it's great to see some people enjoyed it despite that.<p>It's originally written by Norway's national broadcasting (NRK), and since the art/pictures don't seem to be included in the translated version, here's the original link for anyone who wants to check it out: <a href="https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/forst-da-mats-var-dod_-forsto-foreldrene-verdien-av-gamingen-hans-1.14197198" rel="nofollow">https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/forst-da-mats-var-dod_-fors...</a><p>It has a few images of Mats, a few of his guildmates and a few drawings which really help bring the story to life.
“I - or Rumor, then - acted a little on impulse; jumped out of the bushes and snatched the hat off Ibelin. Stay silent for a moment, we looked at each other. Then I ran away with his hat, without thought for where I ran, says Lisette and smiles.”<p>You can’t do that in the game.
I think it is a bit sad that the only connection people really had to him was in the gaming world. I doubly think that it is sad that acceptance came only in the form of a denial of sorts of his actual reality.
A very moving story! Inspiring to see the rich emotional connections Mats made in his virtual life that was not possible in his real life due to his physical limitations.
That was a great read, very hard to read because I could imagine where it was going. Makes me feel like I have a knot in my throat. :(<p>There's a netflix show called Dad of Light:<p><a href="https://www.netflix.com/sg/title/80178543" rel="nofollow">https://www.netflix.com/sg/title/80178543</a><p>Based on a true story, it's worth watching.<p>The blog was translated:<p><a href="https://transnoteblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/the-father-of-light-table-of-contents-translation/" rel="nofollow">https://transnoteblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/the-father-of...</a>