Farming Simulator 2011
I woke up and looked around. A flat surface surrounded me in every direction. Random buildings peppered the area. I didn't know who I was or what my purpose was. Giant signs appeared in front of me instructing me what to do. I had no clue what else I could do. I was drawn to the farm equipment. I had nothing else to do. I started farming.
Something hit me though. None of this felt... real. I had no contrast however so I couldn't justify thinking that. As I let my mind wander I didn't notice that my tractor started to leave my field. I quickly tried to correct myself but not before I slammed into a commuting vehicle.
This isn't how this is supposed to happen. This isn't how this works. Why are the pieces of reality not reacting like they're supposed to?!
But what was I do to? There was nothing I could do. I once again returned to this farming practice.
What is this? Hire a worker?
Instantly some automaton instantly took over for me. I yell at him "Where did you come from? Who are you? What are you doing here?" He didn't even look at me. Completely ignored me. Or did he? It was hard to tell. His face was completely blank. Could he even acknowledge me? Is he really a... human?
He seemed to be doing his job so I decided to investigate my house. Is this my house? I don't know what it is precisely. I assume it is my house. I've never seen it though. And none of these doors seem to work. This is literally just a giant box that resembles a home. As if it was supposed to make me comfortable somehow.
I took off in my tractor to clear my mind. None of this was making sense. What was going on? I don't know anything about this place, but I know that it is just wrong. I quickly jerk the steering wheel away as I have once again lost track of what I was doing and had run some poor commuter over! But... he's... fine. There is nothing wrong with him. He just keeps walking. I drive in front of him and marvel as he just walks... through my tractor and I.
Who, no what are these... people. But they aren't people. And these places aren't real places either. This is all a sham. None of this is real. I don't know what this is. Some sort of simulation maybe. Or am I just going mad? Maybe I should return home and visit my wife. Do I have a wife? Yes, yes of course I do. She's at home right now making me a pie. I want pie. I should return home.
No! No! I can't even control my thoughts. What is going on?! It must end no matter what. I only have one choice. An end to this "life".
I see a bridge off to the distance. Surely this can be an answer. I slowly climb up the side.
Almost there. Won't last too much longer.
Ahh, sweet sweet relief...
I should have known. It wouldn't have solved a thing. It's no more real than anything else around here.
I'm not even sad. I'm just lost. I don't know what to do with this "life". What is it? All I want are answers. Who might have these? And why would they do this to me of all people?
All of a sudden I notice a high castle off in the distance. I see some movement in it. Not like the normal robotic movement of all of these fake things around me. It was quick, organic. I speed off there as quick as I can.
Questions run though my mind faster than I can even log that I'm thinking of them. Is this where all the answers to my questions lie?
Almost there. This place feels... different. An unnerving feeling comes over me. I'm not supposed to be here. I should go back to my wife. In my nice comfortable home. With pie. NO! It's trying to distract me. GET OUT OF MY HEAD! I must go onward. I'm onto something here clearly.
I get off my tractor and walk towards the bridge. My head started hurting immensely now at this point, but I couldn't give up. I needed to know! Nothing was going to stop me no-
"I disabled him again sir. He got too close."
"Sigh. Well we'll try again then."
"Sir, we can't just keep doing this."
"Like hell we can't. It will work eventually we just have to be patient."
"It's been 12 tries-"
"THEN IT WILL BE 13 TRIES! THIS WILL WORK! IT NEEDS TO WORK! Push the damn reset button again!"
"Yes sir."
I woke up and looked around. A flat surface surrounded me in every direction. Random buildings peppered the area. I didn't know who I was or what my purpose was. Giant signs appeared in front of me instructing me what to do. I had no clue what else I could do. I was drawn to the farm equipment. I had nothing else to do. I started farming.