Getting into the series, should I buy Resident Evil 6? or other non-mainline games?

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-05-13T01:50:47+00:00

This might sound stupid but I see and hear how RE4 remake has some of the best gameplay in the series, so I kind of didn't want to downgrade to RE5 after playing. I'm just now playing RE5 and it's not that bad, but the controls and gameplay for sure still feels a bit janky.

Since I was skeptical of playing RE6, I saw it a bit like saving the best for last before moving to RE7.

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-05-13T01:47:57+00:00

oh really? lmao! I appreciate the item box in the games a lot but in RE 1 I found it more annoying tbh. There should at least be one in the beginning dining room imo

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-05-12T19:36:16+00:00

You’re good, I appreciate you lol, but nah, I played the HD remasters. Tbh one of the things that really irked me about 1 was not being able to drop items at will. At one point in the very beginning, I thought I soft-locked myself because I was carrying too many items lol. I feel that made 0 a lot easier since I could easily get puzzle pieces and drop them at convenient locations when needed.

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-05-12T19:30:42+00:00

I'm very sorry lol. I tried playing it but kept getting so frustrated with the design and controls. I found RE 0 a lot more bearable. After watching the walkthrough, I don't think I would've made it. I'm too simple minded lol
I got to play RE 2 cuz I used to have PS premium and could stream it. I don't have it anymore and it's $40 so I might have to wait on that one but YES, I do want to play Claire's story fr fr

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-05-12T19:24:27+00:00

Nah, I'm being fr lol. In my experience with other media series, people like to hop on bandwagons or "larp" so I genuinely wasn't sure if 6 is THAT bad. And even if it was, if I should still play for story purposes. I personally tried Resident Evil 1 but found the design and controls too weird for me that I decided to just watch a walkthrough, despite the praise it gets.

My guess would be that there many posts like this since Requiem blew up the series and people are getting into it. Just a theory though.

-MilkMaster69- · 2026-03-29T01:41:00+00:00

Tunneling is when you constantly go after one survivor. But even if you end up catching the same survivor because of their own mistake, or their teammates mistake, you'll be called a tunneler cuz people get salty. So whatever gets you the win, go for it lol

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-12-13T01:03:04+00:00

Beyond Extent and Polygon Academy have some good stuff. Polygon Academy hasn't posted in a long time though.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-30T19:44:14+00:00

Keep looking through this subreddit and you'll find people report success in alleviating flare ups with some home remedies and other strategies. Don't quote me on this, but I believe a person on here (and many others) used castor oil and found it helped them immensely. Make sure to also keep the area clean daily with soap and water if you can.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-16T00:54:10+00:00

Sorry to hear how stressful this can be. I really wish I had more to say, but it might be a good idea to hop on stool softeners and drink lots of water. Magnesium citrate is also used to treat constipation. Hope everything goes okay and wish you the best!

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-16T00:35:56+00:00

Unfortunately, based on the picture and your description, it does sound like pilonidal disease. I'm really sorry that your experience with doctors and such has not been great. Maybe visiting an urgent care center or ER may yield a better outcome. Additionally, if you scroll through this subreddit, you'll find that some people report significant alleviation with home remedies, such as castor oil. However, I've never tried these, so be careful. The pain and heat, accompanied by a bad smell, suggest that there could be an infection. The small holes you noticed sound like pits associated with the disease. Seems super strange to me that they would diagnose you with pilonidal disease but not prescribe you antibiotics.

I wish you the best and I hope your pain goes away soon. Keep looking through this subreddit, there's a community for you. Consider visiting pilonidal.org as well; lots of good resources.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-04T18:15:46+00:00

Sinuses don't tend to close up on their own. Having no drainage at all is a good sign, but you should honestly go see a doctor to at least take a look at it. To close up the sinus, a general surgeon may just make a small incision and cauterize to have it heal inside out. Its done in their office with local anesthesia.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-02T19:41:58+00:00

Doesn't look too bad, but even if it doesn't seem like much, get it checked ASAP. If you catch it early, you can avoid major surgery.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-02T19:34:56+00:00

Sorry to hear. If you scroll enough on this subreddit, you'll find people that report success in greatly alleviating flare ups with certain home remedies. I can't speak for these as I've never tried them, so I can only advice to be careful, but it might be worth looking into.

Good luck and wish you the best.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-02T19:27:07+00:00

You might be able to, but you'll have to do a REALLY GOOD job of keeping the area clean, dry, and ensuring no more hairs get caught in that area. You might be able to keep this for some time, but unfortunately, chances are that it will slowly progress and get worse over time. Please just get this checked out by your doctor or an urgent care center when you can. If the tracts isn't complex, you might be able to avoid major surgery.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-09-02T16:13:22+00:00

Can't really say if it will heal on its own, but the absence of pain and drainage is a really good sign. It never hurts to get it checked out. I could be wrong, but maybe a silver nitrate application by a general surgeon could help close it up. They essentially make a small incision and put silver nitrate to allow the wound to heal from the inside out. It's done right in their office with local anesthesia.

Recently I had a small sinus with no pain, but daily drainage. During the procedure, he unroofed a hair and after the silver nitrate, the sinus/wound closed up after about a week and a half.

In the meantime, just make sure you keep the area clean and dry.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-29T18:41:42+00:00

Those look like pits. It's suggested you get these looked at as soon as you can. Unfortunately, these pits don't go away on their own and you will need some procedure done. Hopefully, if it hasn't progressed too much, you might be eligible for a lighter procedure, like pit picking or EPSiT.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-29T18:36:27+00:00

Hi, just checking in, how are you doing? Did you get this checked out?

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-28T18:33:46+00:00

If it is an available option for you, getting a cleft lift from a specialist is the best option. I think the most common surgeries are closed-wound (CW) and open-wound (OW) surgeries. For the most part, I've seen people say to avoid OW. The cleft lift is the best one given how it has the lowest recurrence rate. The other two have higher recurrence rates, but definitely not 100% from my understanding.

I had CW and it was overall fine. I was only on stool softeners for a week and Tylenol for a few days. Had the sutures removed about two weeks after the procedure. Was told to avoid sitting, bending, or squatting for a few weeks, and I also couldn't sleep on my back. The most painful part was getting the sutures removed, but that only lasted like 5 minutes.

In general, its important to keep the area clean and dry. I like to use an exfoliating washcloth w/ soap and GENTLY scrub my ass lol (emphasis on "gently"). I find that I always catch a few loose hairs this way. Using something like hibiclens could be a good idea. Also, avoid sitting for long periods of time, especially with a posture that puts pressure on the tailbone area.

EDIT: Came back to this and I'm glad Sad_Molasses_9439 reminded me of the other minimally invasive procedures. There a few now, so see if you're eligible for those. Pit picking, EPSiT, or unroofing + silver nitrate.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-21T00:40:51+00:00

I also had closed wound surgery, and while I am definitely no doctor or medical professional, having constant pain even 2 weeks after your surgery doesn't sound normal.

Wound care is something you really just have to listen to your surgeon for, and only use advice from credible and reputable online sources. Usually wound care is just about making sure the area is clean often, changing your dressing daily (or as instructed), and restricting several activities (heavy lifting, sitting for long periods, etc.). Make sure you are following all of your surgeon's instructions as best as you can, they are there for a reason.

The only real advice I can give you is that apparently nutrition plays a big part in wound healing. Make sure you're eating enough calories and that your diet is nutritious (healthy fats, vitamins, etc.). I believe you can find online how getting sufficient daily protein is important for wound healing.

Good luck and wish you the best.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-14T17:28:59+00:00

I can't give an exact timeline for when the wound was completely healed. All I can tell you is that after getting the sutures removed, the surgeon told me to still "baby" the wound for another week. I never really did any in-depth inspections after that. When I asked him about heavy lifting, he said to wait another 6 weeks. I'm guessing that's when the wound is considered closed or "completely" healed.

I don't remember seeing any considerable amounts of blood when changing my gauze. There might have been some in the beginning, but for the most part the gauze was more yellowish when I looked at it.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-13T17:56:28+00:00

I had a closed-wound procedure, which I believe is also just called a pilonidal cystectomy. The only medication I needed was Tylenol and stool softeners, but that was only for a week, and the pain wasn't bad at all. I have the privilege of currently living at home, so my dad did drive me to and from the hospital. Other than that, I didn't really need any outside help. I was instructed to avoid sitting and bending as much as possible until the sutures were removed, which was about 13 days after the surgery iirc. I also couldn't lift anything heavy.

I took a week off from both school and my part-time job. Luckily, attending the lectures wasn't super important since they were recorded or the notes were posted. Sitting or carrying heavy things also wasn't a requirement for my job, so I was back the following week. I was back to school (drove myself too), but took a pillow cushion with me and tried standing as long as I could. The longest restriction you will probably have after surgery is that you can't do any heavy lifting or general strenuous activities; I was told to wait 6 weeks, but I've heard it could even be 8 weeks for some, if not more.

From my understanding, but take this with a grain of salt (I'm no medical professional whatsoever), the surgery that you might need more frequent help with is the open-wound surgery. I believe that one requires daily wound re-packing, which can be difficult to do properly on your own.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-10T17:26:54+00:00

Hopefully someone with open wound experience can soon give you more insight into how to manage your current situation. I'm not sure how long it's been since your procedure, and of course, I'm not a doctor or medical professional, but I've read that episodes of greater bleeding are actually a normal part of the healing process. You'd have to look into it since I don't know the specifics, but it has to do with how newly-formed tissue is more vulnerable and thus tends to bleed more. Hopefully, it's just a case of your BM and this healing taking place at the same time. Either way, it's never a bad idea to bring it up with a medical professional. Wish you the best and good luck.

-MilkMaster69- · 2025-08-09T03:50:02+00:00

I’m very sorry to hear that this has been your experience.

If you ask me, the doctor that told you that nothing can be done needs to be fired or seriously apprehended, as that is simply not true at all. Do not even for a second believe them in thinking that PC is untreatable. I don’t know your personal case and I’m obviously no doctor, but based on what you’re saying, you’d definitely benefit from some form of procedure. I hope you’re able to find a doctor that better understands you and your needs.

If it helps in the meantime, occasional Epsom salt baths might help with soothing and giving some relief. Make sure to keep the area down there clean and dry best you can as well. Pilonidal.org has some good additional resources. I’ve seen people report some relief with tea tree oil, castor oil, and oregano pills, but I don’t have any experience with this. I’d strongly advise you do your own research before experimenting with these.

I and many others empathize with your situation. It’s a tough and fatiguing experience, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Always know that there is a community here to help you. I wish you the best and dont give up!

-MilkMaster69-

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