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Another round of questions, this time from James Fredericks, who has supported me for so long. Thank you, gentleman!

- What is your favorite video game?

I think this is a hard question to answer. Choosing just one is difficult, and the answer would probably be different depending on when you asked me.

If you'd asked me this question 15 years ago, I might have said Skyrim. If you'd asked me more than 20 years ago, I might have said Final Fantasy VII. You get the idea.

Today, the game that probably blew my mind the most was Cyberpunk 2077.

I played the tabletop role-playing game when I was younger, although not that much. I found the system very chaotic, and we lost around three characters per session.

For us, the Cyberpunk world was too harsh. It's not the setting itself, just the system. A few bullets and you're dead. In my opinion, the game was unfair by design, and that's cool because that's exactly how it's supposed to be.

I thought the video game would be some kind of Souls-like experience, so I was expecting something different.

Cyberpunk actually has a pretty classic story: a guy trying to do his best to survive, and in the middle of all that, you can find little moments of humanity here and there.

The game has amazing designs, sexy touches everywhere, great music, and strange, sad and funny stories all over the place. I think the game feels incredibly alive.

I played the game until I'd done everything: collected all the cars, completed all the missions, and got all the endings with three different characters. For someone like me, who only has a little time to play each day, that was quite a lot.

Obviously, I've spent more time playing other games, but with Cyberpunk, I actually wished there was more to offer. I'm thinking about playing it again to check out the new update, but I know I'll end up wasting a lot of time on it, so I'll probably stick to playing metroidvanias and other games in my library.

- I'd like to know some history about how you first got into posting online.

Back in the day, I tried to get my comics published in magazines (yeah, there were printed magazines with porn comics. Just joking, I know everyone knows about those).

Long story short, the magazine closed down, and the editor recommended that I look for somewhere online to publish my work, so I did.

I knew some people uploaded their pictures to blogs and things like that, but back then I had absolutely no idea how to do that, and my goal had always been to make some money.

So, I did a little research and sent some pictures to a few websites to see if people liked what I did, and I got a few replies.

- What website did you get started on? Do you remember what the first picture you uploaded online was?

That was HentaiUnited.

The first picture I uploaded under the name Nikraria is on HentaiFoundry. When I talked to the guy who ran HentaiUnited, he told me I should create a HentaiFoundry account and post some free pictures there to give people a taste of my work and hopefully get them interested in visiting HentaiUnited to see and pay for my exclusive content.

The picture is an FFVII parody featuring Aerith and Yuffie.

- Eloise has become something of a mascot for your work, but is she your favorite?

I like her. She's fun to draw and write about, and I have a special affection for her, but she's not my favorite of my characters.

- Who's your favorite character to draw?

For drawing and pretty much everything else, probably Rebecca. When it comes to writing, I think it would be Lana.

I'm writing some little things for her game, and it's fun to see how conversations with different characters drive her crazy.

But overall, when it comes to my own work, I think Rebecca is my favorite character, simply because she's the perfect mix (in my opinion) of a tragic past, a resilient attitude for the serious parts of the story, and a sexy atmosphere in the hentai parts.

For some reason, I think people don't like Rebecca that much. I think it's because I introduced her as an envious little bitch who constantly picks on Eloise, and Eloise is more "pure".

But I hope that someday I'll make something about Rebecca that everybody will love.

Thank you very much for your questions!

They were fun to answer, even knowing that some of them, like the first one, might have a completely different answer in the future.

I have two more questions for another post, so feel free to ask me more if you want!

Comments

Michael Bridge

Hentai Foundry. I remember the site, that's how I found your art. It's been ages. 👴👍 How do you feel about TES6? Will it inspire you like Skyrim? I'm just hoping it'll have actual choices and consequences requiring multiple play throughs as different characters. Like New Vegas. 😅

James Fredericks

Thank you for such thorough answers! I think what makes you stand out from other artists is how your interests shine through your work. The style of your art is what first caught my attention but your games are what made me a longtime fan. It’s been great seeing how you expand your stories or take things in new and exciting directions. I must applaud you for keeping the same mood/atmosphere in every project, no matter the setting. Your writing and emotional pacing takes real skill. I look forward to seeing what you do with Lana and Rebecca in the future. Mass Effect was my favorite for a long time. I sunk countless hours into the first game finding every outcome to every mission with every type of Shepard. Now I want to replay Cyberpunk. My personal favorite ttrpg to play was Dark Sun from AD&D 2e. That setting was hardcore and way too fun. I’m a sucker for pulp fantasy. I have to ask, what is your favorite ttrpg?

John Bright

Why do you like NTR and dislike harem

Nikraria

I don't dislike harem, but I'll give this question a proper answer in the next Q&A. Thanks for asking!

Nikraria

Firstly, thank you very much for your kind words! I haven't played ME, but I have the collection in my library, so there's no doubt I need to give it a try. My favourite TTRPG has to be Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Most people I've talked to who have played it seem to think it's a little bit anachronistic nowadays. I politely disagree! Here are just a few examples of why I think it's the best of the best: You don't need a predefined world. You can play in Dark Sun, Ravenloft, the Forgotten Realms, or simply create your own world. That's a wonderful idea that you don't get to explore in every game, but AD&D has got you covered, baby! One roll to rule them all. You don't need to roll dice nearly as often as you do in other games. For example, you can determine whether an attack hits with a single d20 roll, comparing AC and THAC0. A lot of people think this is unrealistic because there's so much going on during a fight, but I think it's a masterclass in game design, especially considering that a combat round lasts one minute. This gives the DM the freedom to describe the scene however they want. It's not just about hitting an NPC or parrying a blow. It's about having a system that serves the story. You can describe things in a straightforward way: you hit, and you move on. Or you can describe an epic scene: the warrior and the goblins fight desperately for their lives for an entire minute, until the warrior kicks one goblin aside, leaps over two others, and lands a devastating blow on another. The goblin falls dead, while the others scream in terror. The same goes for HP. It's not a health bar; it's a representation of how well a character can avoid death, not necessarily how many hits their body can take. Maybe all of this is just my own way of looking at the system, but that's precisely what I love so much about it. That being said, there are plenty of other amazing games out there, such as Cyberpunk. It's a fantastic game; we just didn't find it particularly fun back in those days. I hope I've answered your question properly. Thanks, as always!

Nikraria

I haven't watched much about TES6, but considering that I'm no longer impressed by graphics alone, I don't really know what to tell you. The game probably won't be released for a few more years. Then there will be updates, and maybe by then I'll have the money, the time, and a computer capable of running it. That is, assuming I'm still alive by then. xD At first, I thought it could be an amazing game, but I have zero enthusiasm for it, at least for now. I hope it turns out the way you say, like New Vegas. I loved Skyrim, but I feel like only the side quests really give you that sense of being able to change the world. Maybe your idea would work perfectly in the next TES game.