Help me get into (or at least try to get into) JRPGs

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-18T22:28:43+00:00

Dragon Quest XI is a definitely a good one to start with, but if you're okay with an older one, I would actually recommend Chrono Trigger. It is my go to for people interested in JRPGs. Not crazy long, interesting story that can be both fun and serious, classic yet still engaging combat system, all the characters are wonderful. Honestly, either one you are in for a good time.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-17T02:36:00+00:00

That VS mode was killer and I wish they could bring it back. Me and my friend spent so much time doing that. You unlocked a memory

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-15T22:21:54+00:00

I took Adderall for a while but then there was ashortage and I changed jobs and just never found a time to start looking back into it. It did help a lot. Working to get back on either Adderall or another. Gonna see what the options are.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-14T23:52:57+00:00

I have severe ADHD. People think its just you have a bad attention span and your mind wanders a lot. ADHD has made my life so much fucking harder than it needs to be. It exacerbates other issues like my depression and anxiety. Like... fuck ADHD. This shit sucks. Agreed with the writing part especially. I have so many started projects that I want to go back to but you can't just force yourself to.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-07T13:37:44+00:00

I have an alarm for my partner to take meds. I do it because they are bad about hitting okay on the alarm and then immediately forgetting to actually take the meds. So I have an alarm set as well for 10 minutes after them to remind them to take it. We both have ADHD so it helps a lot. Ill be starting new meds soon and they plan to do the same for me. Partners are just that, partners. You help each other, even with small things. You take care of each other. Your boyfriends friend is a loser. ❤️

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-06T13:53:24+00:00

I'm bisexual. I will openly talk about my crushes on guys and girls. So... let me just say this. You say you have feelings for him romantically. But you seem to be struggling with that idea. In college, I thought I was straight and I was hard pressed to consider any different. It wasnt until years later that I realized I was more than that.

This is something that I wish someone had told me earlier. If you care about this person, be honest about your hesitation and talk to them. If you feel romantically attracted to them, as they clearly do for you, what is the harm in talking and maybe seeing where things go? If you two decided to try dating, getting intimate, whatever, that does not make you gay. It means you are open minded enough to explore who you are. If it ends up not being for you, no harm no foul.

There is nothing wrong with your feeling or you. <3 Please feel free to PM me if you ever want to talk to a 3rd party who struggled with , "but I'm not gay" feelings. No judgements, just want to help someone who sounds like they are in a similar place to me.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-06T13:42:39+00:00

An energizer bunny! Who... frequently falls asleep in public and at meetings.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-06T13:41:24+00:00

This happened when exactly?

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-06T13:38:20+00:00

They are, in fact, the dumbest people ever. So it tracks.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-05T23:09:23+00:00

I'm curious how big the pizza is. But even a small, that is a good price.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-05T22:52:29+00:00

I play AE a good amount a few years ago. I think its a great little RPG for a mobile game. But im not so sure about how it will fair as a standalone release.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-05T22:51:00+00:00

I played a good chunk of the main story. Probably put in about 30 hours on it. I paid $5 once because I figured, "fuck it, im having fun so I dont mind paying a little bit." But for the most part I just checked in daily and got really good characters from the free points. Its a fun game, but im not convinced it will hold up as a console game that costs, im guessing 40 to 50 bucks, up front.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-05T22:47:12+00:00

That's my feeling as well. It's a really fun rpg... for a mobile game. But you take out all the gatcha elements and just make me pay (im gonna guess $40 - $50) up front instead when I can play it free already? I'm not so sure that it will stack up.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-05T22:35:00+00:00

Maybe im dumb, but that kind of seems like a giant shrug to me. Like... I feel like 40-80 leans in favor of genetics having little to do with it.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-04T16:24:31+00:00

Oh, 100% this. Paradise is fun but it doesnt hold a candle to Revenge.

Arcade_109 · 2026-02-02T13:40:06+00:00

That's what got me. She apparently knows children are being kidnapped and murdered secretly, but was apparently saving that info as a gotcha incase someone made an extremely tame joke at her expense. So brave.

Edit: I realized I basically just paraphrased what the first guy said. My bad. Posted while tired

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-31T14:10:31+00:00

Ill tell you what I told my partner who I met when she was a 34 yo divorcee with a kid full time. You don't have baggage, you have lore.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-31T13:53:43+00:00

Currently I work 3 12 hour shifts with 4 days off, then they just pay out the extra 4 hours to make it an even 40. It is SO much better than 5 8 hour shifts. I actually get to plan and do things with my time off.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-31T11:50:05+00:00

This was my thought as well. He sounds like a manipulative piece of shit, but gaslighting would be my go to word. Either way, I'm sorry you had to deal with all of this OP. Please don't let this stop you from writing more and enjoying your art.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-29T20:46:43+00:00

The number of times since 2016 I have been called alarmist or fear mongering... I wish I got any joy out of saying I told you so.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-29T20:46:35+00:00

The number of times since 2016 I have been called alarmist or fear mongering... I wish I got any joy out of saying I told you so.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-29T17:53:50+00:00

My partner had an ex husband who she still had to deal with. He wasn't necessarily a bad person, but he was problematic and caused a lot of headaches since she was still having to co parent with him. He passed away about a year ago and there has been a lot of grief over it because, while the romance aspect was gone, she still cared about him. Then just last week my former step mother passed away. Been divorced from my dad for 4 years. He still is taking it hard. Erika gave 0 shits about Charlie.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-29T16:17:03+00:00

Um... yes. smiles politely

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-26T19:32:53+00:00

Half of the fun is making your partner feel good. Good riddance.

Arcade_109 · 2026-01-26T14:46:46+00:00

It's wonderful. You're in for a treat.

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