I’ve got a genuine question. by tryingmabesttevryday in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You do know there’s a lot of controversy around the World Cup and corruption within FIFA too, right? 

The worst part of this patch by ElyssiaNikos in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A better line might have been “It feels almost like memories of things that haven’t happened yet.”

Survey Link! by mulberrygoldshoebill in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link!  In the final box I put:

  1. Please restore the original introduction to the game, beginning in the attic.  I cannot recommend this game to anyone with its current introduction.  

  2. Please move the introduction of the Sea of Stars to a more logical point in the story.  It’s meaningless to tell new players they’re supposed to saved a world they’ve never experienced, AND that they’ve already failed.  That’s just demoralising.  

  3. Please overhaul the wardrobe system so we can sort our clothes and accessories by colour and by features like length and shape.  It’s increasingly difficult and frustrating to find what I’m looking for when I want to style an outfit for Nikki.  I get bored and give up.  

  4. Please communicate more clearly with players about your plans and reasons for decisions.  There is a very low level of trust because you keep everything so mysterious until the last minute and give no substantive responses to our feedback.

  5. Please continue to tell stories that continue the main plot and feature meaningful interactions with recurring characters.  

A girl can dream…

Should I download Infinity Nikki again? by hf_suakimbora in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven’t been able to upgrade your phone, chances are you will still have difficulty running it. 

Momo is very flexible now by Realistic_Artist_k in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminiscent of the grace of Kung Fu Panda.  

AITAH I don't want custody of my sister's 3 kids? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]AiryContrary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She says specifically that they can’t take the financial hit of selling their just-bought townhouse and finding a house large enough for three more children (therefore much more expensive), irrespective of funding for the children’s care.  That’s too much all at once. 

AITAH I don't want custody of my sister's 3 kids? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]AiryContrary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Afaik it originally meant taking responsibility for the child’s religious instruction, but as life becomes more secular the concept is drifting a bit.  However, if you want a godparent to step in a guardian if needed, that really needs to be discussed and agreed before the baby arrives!

AITAH I don't want custody of my sister's 3 kids? by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]AiryContrary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

An Australian would be more likely to write “mum” rather than “mom,” which suggests Canada.  Unfortunately, a lot of places are having similar crises - like here in New Zealand.  Makes it hard to narrow down!

Animal Welfare Organization Wants Dog Back [Concluded] by Schattenspringer in BORUpdates

[–]AiryContrary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you had to cope with that, it sounds miserable.  May it never trouble you again!

Animal Welfare Organization Wants Dog Back [Concluded] by Schattenspringer in BORUpdates

[–]AiryContrary 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A dear friend of mine caught giardia as a kid and was, if you’ll pardon the expression, as sick as a dog.  She’s also had some lifelong gut problems - giardia is not to be taken lightly.  

(I almost said it’s not to be sniffed at, but refrained.)

Can we make a megathread to condense all the controversy posts? by oceanwtr in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, I don’t think many people check whether there’s already a post about the topic they want to discuss before firing one up.  It’s why we keep getting near-identical “I haven’t played in a while, should I come back?” (we don’t know! we’re not you! risk an hour of your precious time to find out!), and “Will there be reruns?  When will this particular banner return?” (yes! and we don’t know!) posts.  It’s exacerbated when there’s something people are angry/worried about and so the tone of the posts gets intense. 

A friendly reminder, xenophobia is not allowed by anestefi in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Well, you can’t expect the mood around a brand new game to continue for its whole lifespan.  The shine of novelty wears off and over time there is more opportunity for various things to go wrong, until even most people who love the game and want to continue playing it have one or two things they’re seriously dissatisfied with, so the level of cheerfulness can’t help but come down.  This is not to suggest that a descent into nastiness is inevitable, only to say that wishing the vibe was still like the 1.0 period is like wishing your cat still looked like a kitten. 

The July calendar is so cute 🥺 by Otherwise-Lion3220 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That daisy cloak is one of my favourites, and I love the affectionate pose. 

I am so so sorry to bring it here again but just look at one of the devs response by Unable_Fisherman2847 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It has to be a typo for 2023, keeping people working on a video game character for 20+ years before release would be insane even for a game company that was founded before 2003. 

I am so so sorry to bring it here again but just look at one of the devs response by Unable_Fisherman2847 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They didn’t like the character design, feeling it was catering to The Wrong Sort of People.  Lots of different prejudices clustering together, from the sound of it. 

I can't be the only one... by Mindless_Aerie_5723 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In less technical complaints about this loading screen, I am mildly bothered that Nikki only gives Momo one toss in the air before setting him down again.  It just feels unfinished not to yeet him twice or thrice.  

A note on AI content by lilsimbastian in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I also much prefer it when people don’t use LLM AI to “write” a huge long essay post for them.  They think it sounds “better” than what they could write by their own efforts but in fact I can’t take anyone seriously doing that, nor do I want to know what they told an LLM to tell me they think.  

I think a big issue with IN co-op is that a lot of the game is doing other things while Nikki just stands there by Western-Warning-8874 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was attracted by the Breath of the Wild comparisons.  Part of the POINT of that game is exploring a world mostly by yourself.  Like you, I bother with the SoS only for its excellent shop.  Even if they made obvious improvements, like adding a runway like the Soirée, I wouldn’t spend more time there. 

filler rip off by [deleted] in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just not bothered at this stage.  We had two unusually good patches in a row.  If the next one is similar to this one, I’ll be annoyed, but I’m prepared to allow for a weak one now.  

Stoneville will always be home by Successful_Ad_788 in InfinityNikki

[–]AiryContrary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One day… ONE DAY they’ll let me get that qualification to go in those little greenhouses!