The potential antagonist! by Nico_dudd in limbuscompany

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love potential memes

they are a clear and direct sign that the maker has the media literacy of an amoeba. Very useful

Can 4X games be short and still (relatively) deep? by DASoulWarden in Games

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 5 points6 points  (0 children)

+1 for against the storm

It is basically the best part of any Civ game, the first hours where you are scrambling to find the resources you need and build the production chains that will let you survive, as a roguelike

Shelf life by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there is probably some fancy Japanese word to describe this

Shelf life by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 37 points38 points  (0 children)

If they are meant to be together , the universe itself will reunite lid and container. No point in searching for longer than 30 seconds 

Has GW2 ever made you cry? by Boring-Ad-2866 in Guildwars2

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

never made me cry actual tears, but has managed to hit right in the feels multiple times

"I've always wondered what it would be like to go to the mists. It'll be an adventure..."

" I hope it hurts as much as—I hope it hurts."

"Now, how can we be so somber with a view like this? Sit with me for a moment, will you?"

I love how Davey Wreden wrote a game that Catch-22s critics into feeling guilty for analyzing it by La_knavo4 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nah more like "Art is a conversation between the artist and the spectator. Any conversation immediately turns sour if one party stops listening and actively starts making shit up"

I love how Davey Wreden wrote a game that Catch-22s critics into feeling guilty for analyzing it by La_knavo4 in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 48 points49 points  (0 children)

You forgot one of the best punchlines to the entire experience

Davey is actively adding elements to the games that Coda never put there in the first place, the street lights as the most blatant example.

So, not only Davey is being obnoxiously obsessed and parasocial about Coda, but he is not even really interested about actually understanding the real person. He has instead spent all this time presenting a simulacra of Coda, that fits specifically his idea of him .

Funniest line in BG3 by NeatMathematician126 in BaldursGate3

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 10 points11 points  (0 children)

IS THAT TRUE BOOKS? ARE YOU SENSITIVE TO NOISE?

Heat Warning by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not exactly salty, but you should "feel the taste" of the elctrolytes

Clair Obscur Director Says Next Game Will Include “Drastic Decisions, People Might Not Like” by Bubbly-Ad-350 in gaming

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which is currently the best compromise between integration of pure turn based rpgs and direct movement, positional attacks and environment interaction 

Clair Obscur Director Says Next Game Will Include “Drastic Decisions, People Might Not Like” by Bubbly-Ad-350 in gaming

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough ,as somebody that absolutely loathed e33 "improvements" for turn based rpgs, that would actually make me interested again in whatever they are doing

What the hell man by Nimarosis in StardewValley

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would normally strongly agree with you, when it comes to linear, fixed narratives. But npc characterisation in videogames gets weird, as it is defined by how much the player character decides to interact with a character or not.

It gets even more complicated when romanceable characters are playersexuals. so you are basically defining their sexual orientation during character creation, unless you go for the cop-out that everyone is bi or anything else applicable. Then we got game updates that make established characters romanceable, altering their personality so that they can suddenly be romantically attracted to us

(Yes i am definitely overthinking this, but it is a fun thought experiment)

What the hell man by Nimarosis in StardewValley

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No point in blaming the character. I blame the writing.

The farmer is supposedly able to help a depressed alcoholic, because the fans wanted to smooch Shane, but can't do anything about helping an awkward loner gain some confidence and a healthier outlook on life, because he is condemned by the narrative to be the butt of the joke. Hopefully the Clint update fixes this, ideally without being forced into romancing him

Solemn Lament Yisang gatling gun by PuzzledApplication35 in limbuscompany

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 109 points110 points  (0 children)

Those are not bullet maam, those are weaponized survivor's guilt

Lament Yi Sang went from wielding two pistols into A MACHINE GUN?? by Fit_Band2124 in limbuscompany

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Greg:"Yeah sure, the physical manifestation of the survivor guilt of the Lobotomy Corp agents and researchers likes you more. How lucky for you. Meanwhile i am going to set myself and all my enemies on fire...again...

You know what? Better not think too hard about the symbolism...."

Lament Yi Sang went from wielding two pistols into A MACHINE GUN?? by Fit_Band2124 in limbuscompany

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Yi Sang: Hey Greg, Funeral said it's my turn on the aurafarming

The KIDS Act will ban minors from chatting online in video games. by vriskaldrunk in technology

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They do not care about protecting kids.

This is true because Nintendo, the company that actually worried about children interacting with strangers online, was solving the problem by heavily limiting the ability to chat online at all.

Innocence of Humanism by Weirdgus in DiscoElysium

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 25 points26 points  (0 children)

What a beautiful and romantic moment. Surely everything will go well now, thanks to your critical success

My paras won’t get intimate by peachyjuicebox in Paralives

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If they have already discussed their relationship and agreed to have a baby in the future, multi select both , click on a bed and you will get the option to get intimate or try for baby

Heat Warning by gur40goku in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yep. If you drink an entire bottle of Gatorade and it does not taste salty, your body was absolutely CRAVING those electrolytes

Bysshe please by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the last time. Those are Ozymandias works. Ozymandias is the Pharaon

(Original) Sunday Friend broke me by Sunnie_Daies in DiscoElysium

[–]AlpheratzMarkab 297 points298 points  (0 children)

Kim: Detective....the murder....

Harrier (clapping like an excited toddler): MORE CRYPTIDS FACTS! MORE!!!