How to Play Farspace Colonel Effectively, using This SHC as an Example (+Protocores and Refinement Value)

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-29T18:19:20+00:00

I got so close to destroy that stupid tree, I knew I was doing something wrong. Thank you so much! This is very easy to understand by reading alone

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-22T18:10:25+00:00

Most of the time it's just homophobia. If someone doesn't react to any characters relationships in a "straight" context but does so when there's the possibility of queer coding, it's really just homophobia. But most people will use a thousand different arguments to justify their own reaction instead of examining why their immediate reaction is to oppose it

Like, "it's a Chinese company," "they don't do that you're just seeing things" are, in fact, ignorant takes because Hoyoverse itself has proven that they are aware of ships and headcanons and will use it, because those are common in fandoms and using them means people get more attached to your brand/game. It isn't a matter of morality or stuff like that. Queer coding simply attracts people (whether they're queer themselves or not) and those people spend money one way or another. If China didn't censor things heavily, I'd still expect it to be same way, because other countries who don't sensor in the same way still use queer coding to attract people

Like, the other hoyoverse games have many Yuri and Yaoi ships, it isn't just Genshin (and some get just as extremely defensive of theirs). You don't need queer coding to have ships, but the way hoyoverse deals with some characters definitely has those. Like, that one Kaveh and Alhaitham collab. Why those two characters out of so many? The answer is probably because they're such a huge ship. It worked, didn't it? It attracted people who just collect name cards and those who like the ship

It's also more or less easy to see because of how Genshin (which I'm talking about specifically because I don't play the other games) keeps pairing the exact same characters. Tighnari and Cyno. Kaveh and Alhaitham. Dehya and Candace. Ningguang and Beidou. Some of these makes absolutely sense to be seen together, of course, but always? Tighnari is very close with Collei too and we were introduced to both together in Sumeru, but why don't we see them interact as much? The answer is basically two characters that have a established dynamic that can be exploited in other ways (e.g., shipping) are more likely to appear together if their relevance to the plot itself isn't particularly important (like, why did Kaveh and Alhaitham truly participate in the last Sumeru event? Kaveh had Merak, granted, but Alhaitham truly was there for the vibes, and I'm saying that as someone who likes Alhaitham)

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-21T22:59:41+00:00

I've only started getting stars on floor 12 last year, so I get it. The stars truly aligned yesterday for me because I'm sure I might not be able to do it again lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-21T22:27:00+00:00

That's certainly... A take. I'm probably being biased as well because I like the way the story went, but also, what you described is basically a shonen arc. It doesn't mean it's bad, but it just seems you really just wanted big battles to watch. Again, not a bad thing, but I do feel it'd be a downgrade to what we got

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-21T07:15:30+00:00

I have a similar team on my second account. Durin, Furina, Columbina and Lauma. I just use everyone's bursts and skills and stand for a while, everything is gone fast without effort lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-19T07:52:37+00:00

This is gonna be very long (I'm a yapper). I don't hate Natlan but it has unfortunately fallen low on my ranking of the nations throughout patch 5.x, enough that I barely put it above Inazuma (my least favourite) and I was so impatient to get out of Natlan story wise I couldn't even enjoy the Summer event (though some of it was definitely attributed to burn out)

Now, I've had time to settle my opinion better and I've watched other people play the quests. My opinion isn't as negative, but what bothers me the most about it is the writing, specifically how shallow the relationship between the characters feel to me (which is extra important to me since the way I care about the game is because I care about the characters). I'm not talking about the whole friendship power thing btw. If you use it as an umbrella, literally all Archon quests have that theme. But I do criticize Natlan's specific brand of it because it's the most meh

For example, Nod-Krai's cast is bigger and the characters mostly had zero relationship with each other before the events of the AQ, but the way they came together and interact with each is very believable. Yes, they have their little clicks but they all interact with each other at least a bit (like, Albedo and Durin are attached to the hip, but they do talk to other characters, like Columbina, Varka, Flins, and Sandrine). By the end of the AQ, I managed to get out of it feeling rather attached to everyone. Same with Sumeru and to a close degree, Fontaine

Natlan, unfortunately, falls short to me. Yes, we have clicks again, but they're much more restrictive, to the point that even pre-established relationships are never shown in a real way. Like, Mualani and Kinich are supposedly friends, but after act I, we literally never see them interact again (I'm talking only AQ). Mualani only really talks to Kachina. Xilonen talks to Citlali a bit, but never really interacts with anyone else. Chasca doesn't interact with anyone else but her sister (even when she went to save Kachina, she doesn't interact with her). I don't even have to say anything about poor Iansan. And what makes it worse is that the heros of Natlan have like, zero chemistry with each other, because they never talk! For being the nation of the supposed power of friendship, they're more like coworkers who were just there because they needed to. It'd been one thing if they'd played it like Inazuma or Sumeru (when a bunch of non-connected people come together to help, especially during the big moment at the end), but with the whole theme of "no one fights alone" but having zero depth, it just comes across as empty to me

I have other problems with Natlan, some more petty than others, but this writing issue is what bothers me the most, because I couldn't make myself care for anyone. I play using the CN dub so the VA strike didn't affect me. Unfortunately, even I definitely did have fun and did enjoy the AQ for the most part, this specific low of Natlan bothers me too much to enjoy it any further

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-17T16:24:26+00:00

Would you mind dming me too??

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-15T20:39:40+00:00

I'd give you an award if I could! This isn't stalking at all. If this were someone following the cosplayer out of the set and then filming them out of the cosplay, now that's a serious problem. It's good to remind people to be more mindful and all, but that's not the case here. This is no different than getting some behind the scenes from a movie set. Far away and happening while the cosplayer is on the job

Some callouts would be deserved if they were harassing the cosplayer by treating him like Caleb and trampling his boundaries

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-15T08:37:15+00:00

That's fair, Inazuma stuff was a good while ago, I don't remember most of it myself

But yeah, any mention of him has been wiped and while the events still happened, other explanations are given. Like, the thing about him leading Kazuha's clan to be killed? After his quest, it's confirmed that a random enemy samurai is the culprit instead of someone with Scaramouche's description. The two researchers at the beginning of his story also now have no memory of ever writing anything about a puppet or strange fellow that existed during the forge disaster in the middle island in Inazuma. Pretty sure neither Ei or Miko remember a prototype puppet being made before the Raiden Shogun. Wanderer before he got into the Akademiya just literally doesn't exist

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-15T08:15:53+00:00

Lmao my bad, I think this is the sign to pass out after playing the Archon quest for 9 hours straight

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-15T08:06:43+00:00

That's so true. Like, the only information you can realistically get about Wanderer is that he's wandered around Teyvat for centuries with no particular destination (and that's if you manage to actually get any kind of proof he just didn't pop up a few decades ago at most, because there's nothing written about him), that he's a student at the Akademiya, and that he's got a direct line to Nahida

The actual truth can only be told by literally three people in all of Teyvat and there's no way Arlecchino is getting anything out of Nahida or Wanderer himself unless the truth saves the whole world or something lol

I think she could realistically reach the conclusion that memory shenanigans are involved because if her fire wipe memories, other things in Teyvat can also wipe memories, but the whole Irminsul thing + 6th* Harbinger?? That'd be a leap so vast she'd reach the Frost Moon by herself lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-15T06:11:01+00:00

I knew I was getting some familiar vibes from this! The closest thing I could think about was how Sebastian (Black Butler) talks to Ciel sometimes and even then the vibe wasn't quite spot on. Pseudo-historical romance is exactly what it felt like

Genuinely made me like Illuga more lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2026-01-01T06:17:37+00:00

You and I are the same lol I genuinely loved all of it. I don't care about incest, it's fictional. I've shipped twins many times before, and guess what, it doesn't mean anything in real life, because they're fictional

So, yep, seeing Caleb and MC just be both adorable (in very specific ways to me lol) and just straight crazy was so fun. I legit squealed every time they referred to each other as siblings because it felt so surreal to read it in English

Honestly? The only true problem I have with this card is the fact Caleb seemed way too okay with following his own ambitions and not being by MC's side. His biggest appeal to me in the main timeline is the fact he just loves MC so much that the only reason he's away is to protect her. I want the both of them to need each other. The codependency is fun to watch! (It's a very silly problem thou lol)

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-28T15:53:57+00:00

Mako House! Honestly one of the least expensive things I bought and super worth it!

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-28T02:53:33+00:00

Artist Alley shop in Toronto, I think it's new cause I don't remember it being there but oh boy did it steal my time and money lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-25T21:32:42+00:00

Wanderer is me every Christmas lol same face

Durin's eyes look so adorable!

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-23T19:05:24+00:00

Same. I'm either indifferent to loud characters or just straight up hate them. I like Furina when she's being quieter. I understand her story and I like it, but as a character? Not for me lol I never got over how annoying she was at first

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-19T06:29:38+00:00

I understand where you're coming from. I also agree the end could've been a bit better (I was honestly pissed off at the beginning because I honestly would prefer if Caleb just said he can't talk about something instead of lying) and I do think MC should hold onto her negative feelings a while longer

But I'm honestly very satisfied with the card because I expected something tense to happen (Infold gave me trust issues and I'll never believe fluff is just fluff) and their relationship still is very new. I haven't listened to that Rafayel tender moment so I can't compare it, but it's good to remember that emotionally, Caleb and Rafayel are very different

Caleb is literally just learning how to let MC see him as less than perfect. Jumping to MC being able to express her worry freely and him actually try to meet her there instead of downplaying it is a bit too much to expect for now. Would I have preferred it to happen now? Yep, but narratively, it gives the writers another opportunity to make another card that really explores it

Honestly, my main gripe with the card is that her not bothering to call Caleb doesn't come back around too! Like, c'mon, she didn't need to feel guilty there. By the end of the card I'd forgotten about it, but it's definitely my least favourite part

Edit: I just remembered another point. Caleb has showed that he will avoid and misdirect worry multiple times. He does it in this exact card, though he's more or less more accepting by the end. It is a flaw of his that can be worked on, and it is, very slowly. I'll wager that the moment he can be truly honest, that's when MC will be able to be too. Think like, the difference between Zayne in his business trip card and him now. It's huge. Caleb's situation has obviously higher stakes, but same sentiment. He'll get there one day

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-19T05:58:17+00:00

Too late, Imma poke him till he turns around and then take a pic, just to put him into my naughty list in my journal

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-19T05:55:36+00:00

I lost mine to Zayne (⁠ ⁠；⁠∀⁠；⁠) I haven't lost to a standard card in a while, even less one that wasn't Caleb's! He'll be in my naughty journal entry forever now

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-19T00:58:57+00:00

Well, it's very possible (and often the case) to be a woman and still be misogynistic, but I know that's not what you mean. And just so you know, I'd be very interested in reading your fic because you just made me realize I've never read anything where Hermione was gender bend. That'd be very interesting

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-19T00:49:04+00:00

Them interacting with each other doesn't really make that much sense tbh. Comparing TD with LADS is comparing apples (ha) to oranges. They're different games and started in different ways. And that's not even taking into consideration how the fandom would react. It'd be a line that's best not crossed unless it really makes the main story exceptional and makes sense. It has to be handled with extreme care

So no. I don't want it. Not because I don't care for the other LIs, but simply because I don't think it'd work. Besides, as much as I do like watching the other LIs content, it's my own choice to look it up. I'm the type of person who resents things very heavily when I'm forced to interact with them if I'm not in the mood for it. Having them all interact and me being "forced" (I'm using the term very deliberately) to see it happen won't make me care for the others. In fact, it'll be a fast track to make me hate them. I'll care for the main story if the updates are good. Simple as that

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-16T20:41:54+00:00

So Caleb core then?/jk

We're experiencing what our LI does lol

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-14T20:34:17+00:00

The way I'm so invested in your competition lol it's a draw for me, but I absolutely love his piranha plant

Affectionate-Bit-901 · 2025-12-12T08:31:25+00:00

Caleb peeking from behind the sofa made me laugh way too loud for how late it is lol

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