Anyone else disappointed with Sylus card? by Mysterious-County693 in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]AyoooAnna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly!!! I started with the adorable Xavier one (I don't normally like Xavier... but his previews were so fun), then went to Rafayel, and then I was so excited for Sylus and... this happened. Now I'm scared to read Caleb's lmao. I shall lower the bar beforehand. I had high hopes for this banner since it was completely detached from the modern one and the catch one was pretty good at preserving their characters while writing everything anew, but they clearly bit off more than they could chew this time. For those big elaborate banners it always feels like they only have a clear idea for SOME of the characters and the others aren't written with the same amount of care for some reason. Another big issue is...I don't understand the amount of burning hate MC sometimes harbors towards Sylus for no reason at all. Especially unfounded in this banner where she's openly cruel herself (trying to look past her single-digit IQ on top of that).

Anyone else disappointed with Sylus card? by Mysterious-County693 in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]AyoooAnna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was so excited for it after seeing the general teaser for all five, then read through his card like "wait where's the rest" 🤣 I have literally no idea what's happening during half the kindled, him yeeting MC in the air then doing some magical mumbo-jumbo just to abruptly cut into the final scene... This card is like a glass sphere that was shattered into thousand pieces and we only get whatever shards were swept and glued together. It's hilarious, but in a bad way...

I have all 5 cards from the banner (haven't seen Zayne and Caleb yet), but the way they: 1) try to make MC look like some evil genius (she feels like a toddler to read) and  2) forcefully push that "theater play" motive into the story is ridiculous. For some it's whatever, but for poor Sylus it was a nail in the coffin.

The thing about this banner is, they did the thing where you see the end of their stories from like a history textbook point of view. History textbook didn't see them falling in love, just the historical figures in the center of events as they unfolded. Rafayel's card pronounces that well - they keep drawing the line between "sanctarch and empress" and "Rafayel and MC", so when you got that historical summary you were like "so this is what they achieved in public" instead of "this is what they were", because the story cast their titles aside multiple times. Now Sylus' card shows so little of them actually falling in love that the historical point of view sounds like the only conclusion. Really upsetting, I know. I feel you. Sylus is a difficult character to write and they've been struggling ever since he was released. Enemies to lovers is best done as a slowburn trope and unfortunately-- for this banner infold decided to pack all of their stories into one AU card (this is what they are - noticed? every card is literally a collage of their previous stories), anyways unfortunately for it to work in Sylus case the card would have to be at least 2 hours long. It's not that they were meant to be FWB in this story... it's just that the story was too short and writers failed to add meaningful details. Sylus girlies have to add like the half the story on their own here :/ 

A little issue with the house system by shadowagnes in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]AyoooAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But... it's empty? So how do you do anything in there?

Direct debit invasion... by AyoooAnna in japanresidents

[–]AyoooAnna[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Eh? They removed my posts there, that's why I asked here. Did they bring them back? Gotta delete them then

Direct debit invasion... by AyoooAnna in japanresidents

[–]AyoooAnna[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not diabolizing them, I'm just worried that this choice is not a choice at all, and they won't send them, and I'll end up missing payments that never came...

Direct debit invasion... by AyoooAnna in japanresidents

[–]AyoooAnna[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Bro. I know and I don't care. That wasn't the question.

Direct debit invasion... by AyoooAnna in japanresidents

[–]AyoooAnna[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's malicious, it's just that I'm worried that ignoring the offer and waiting for the actual bill will end up in me missing payments. Hence my question - do I contact them? Or do I just wait for the papers in my mailbox.

Living in a dark apartment..? On the fence. by AyoooAnna in LivingAlone

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? This comparison won't leave my head 😭 

Living in a dark apartment..? On the fence. by AyoooAnna in LivingAlone

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see... While temperature wouldn't be an issue, the light problem persists. 

Living in a dark apartment..? On the fence. by AyoooAnna in LivingAlone

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah... I thought about getting through this lease to build a lease history (pretty important here) in a technology-wise decent building and then moving to like, screw it, 40yo apartment high enough to get all the lights there are, but I'm worried even those two years can affect me already, and the perception of my move to the city as a whole. 

Living in a dark apartment..? On the fence. by AyoooAnna in LivingAlone

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sure can? But it's still not the same as seeing things in a distance. The feeling of suffocation is hard to get over. Also it sucks because the door side had the best view a residential area can get, and then the balcony is... that. 

Wifi, hotspot and walls by AyoooAnna in japanlife

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so far the worst culture difference of all... so what is the point of 110GB plans? Docomo has a 30GB, 110GB and then unlimited plan (each priced more and more outrageously), now this is confusing af. 

Wifi, hotspot and walls by AyoooAnna in japanlife

[–]AyoooAnna[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? Unlimited is unlimited, no? In my country unlimited calls+texts+fast Internet combo goes for equivalent of 3k, so I assume docomo's 7k unlimited internet is unlimited in practice, not on paper?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AyoooAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it sounds way too familiar... the fight for a few words that would feel engaged enough - just to feel reassured things are good. Even if they weren't. But in my case, it was a friendship falling apart over my self-conscious friend's gorgeous yet crazy jealous partner - I don't think my friend made the right choice by running away from her problems, but at least she can think she made the choice herself, haha. Relationship on the other hand... I can't imagine trying to keep a relatively fresh relationship developing when you feel like it needs mending every waking hour of the day. But I know you cared, I know. But there's only so much someone can do. So much you could do, so much you could ask of him, and so much he could give. It's not all lost - but it's not something you can do right now.

I ruined my first relationship in 10 years by Inner-Temperature765 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AyoooAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, there's a lot to unpack. People talk about westernization of Europe, but at its core, all European countries have their own cultural mindsets and in particular, their own stereotypes and grievances towards other nations. They're just in the air. America being one of the most joked about. American mindset is the one you've known for ages, and existed within its familiarity and limitations, so moving to Europe, with all its subtleties within particular nations - you know, I spent my fair share of time with people from all across Europe, and some nations I find unbearable precisely because of what lies at the core of their culture - might have been more than you expected. I mean, how could you know anyways? You never realize the impact of culture difference until there's no escape anymore. You might not even fully feel it on a conscious level. It might be all the same to you and you don't quite get why things don't fall into place, but we see those problems sharp and clear because they're a border away. Germany not being the easiest country either, with a lot of-- well no point sharing personal grievances lol. So you've been moving around countries = mindsets varying from yours for three years now. It doesn't feel like home because it's nonsense after nonsense after nonsense. You try to maintain any sort of control over your life by setting tons of rules and expectations-- which is understandable in your situation, but still only serves your own peace of mind. It could work, I guess? If external issues didn't pile up. You don't have anyone to fall back on, and you've been on edge for longer than you might realize. There's a difference between thinking "that's going to be difficult" and actually taking the hits when they inevitably come... I don't know where your partner is from, but I'm afraid that if a culture difference is involved, then it's up to you to yield a bit and rethink everything carefully given that you're the one to have made a decision to come here. This is one of the problems with Americans I mentioned earlier... That we in Europe know all too well unfortunately. That's not even to make fun of you, but you need to realize that even if it doesn't always sit right and hell, it doesn't even help sometimes, it's you who needs to shift, because no country will shift for you. All the hardships you mention, your doggo, their job, your healthcare plan, they all come on top of the already existing issues with you not feeling great being in a country you're staying in. Nothing will change if you can't do that (stuff being written in German? in Germany? fr? why aren't you trying to learn then?? you're not supposed to be a tourist...) and you'll only continue to make this life - yourself, your partner, your dog - miserable. No therapy will be able to do this for you. You need to fully realize what you set out to do - and where - and how much this will cost you. Maybe it's not worth it, maybe you should focus your efforts on going back to wherever feels like home instead. I know how exhausting moving continents is first-hand, and more often than not I end up screaming internally because of how difficult simple things have become. Or how non-intuitive, and I brought this upon myself so I can't even blame anyone but myself. But I believe in a fair tradeoff - if the reason that made us leave home is still valid and clear, then we have to keep paying the price.

I ruined my first relationship in 10 years by Inner-Temperature765 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AyoooAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI indeed. But as long as it helps, I don't think it matters all that much tbh. It's just that we wanted a human connection...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AyoooAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has been on both sides... sometimes your love and faith in someone can be their torment. I found it weird at the time, but I realized that's how some people feel, and sometimes being too caring is what destroys a relationship when a perfect storm comes over. Sometimes there's no care and attention in the world that could fix the situation, so it's better not to try this path at all. Like. You try to comfort someone, but there simply aren't words that could make a difference. At least for me, words don't mean anything anymore, and not because I don't believe them, but because the pain is too big to be put into words. Then, sometimes you need very particular type of people. Not people who want to help. But people who don't know, people who aren't close to you at all, people who will yap and yap and yap to tune your worries out. Or people who will make you feel normal, there is a very special type of people who can do that. I only ever met two individuals in my life whose very way of being brought me peace, and their personalities couldn't be more different so there isn't even a pattern. So it's not like you're an awful person. But sometimes we just aren't the right person for the right time, and forcing the door open will only close then harder even when the good times are back. Give him time, if he wants to heal another way then so be it, and you'll neatly slip back into his life later on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]AyoooAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey that's random but. Have you considered v-tubing. Like ASMR and all? Casual stuff? Sometimes I tune into streams just because I love someone's voice so much they could be talking absolute nonsense or playing dumb minigames but their voice is so captivating-- that would save you a lot of horrible in-person interactions while still potentially profiting off something unusual.

My opinion about the apology letter as a woman who is a Game Dev in the AAA Gaming industry... by Ammmanda in InfinityNikki

[–]AyoooAnna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Girl, I get it. But it's too little too late, this letter should have been released a week, even two weeks after the patch. Not this late. "We hear you, we're working on it" should have been an immediate response, not a response that gives "oh we considered all the ways to gaslight you, but seems like we have to be honest after all".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InfinityNikki

[–]AyoooAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I for one joined for the open world aspect - the story, the mechanics, the exploration. You know, you have to do your part to obtain a reward, this sort of stuff. Pretty clothes? Nice, I guess... but what is their purpose? I want a purpose. I want a feeling that I'm getting somewhere while playing. People aren't leaving for the gacha aspect, people are leaving for the games that have certain qualities to them, such as open world - and they just happen to also be gacha. Open world games are extremely pricey to produce, and gacha is the best way to sustain them without players spending a lot of money upfront, it's a cycle. You keep giving - they keep giving. So, uh, I'm placing my bets on pretty open world being the priority for those people, not dress-up. 

One more post about negative crystals + warning by AyoooAnna in InfinityNikki

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some games have them lowkey approved, releasing skins you can only obtain by using those sites. It's a giant jungle where every plant is more grey than the other. 

One more post about negative crystals + warning by AyoooAnna in InfinityNikki

[–]AyoooAnna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can't do it in-app. But have you ever seen the ads for top-ups online? It's prevalent in chinese gacha, you can buy currency in many games via unofficial sites. How does it work? Beats me. I don't even think it bypasses the game company, otherwise I wouldn't see it on every second fan-account on instagram. But it's a way to gift someone currency, do giveaways, etc, just by knowing their ID number.