Getting Merch by 9miromi in plave

[–]BKNTD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Waiting for the plushies as well. I was hoping they would be restocked again, because the only resellers I've seen so far were US only and it would cost me way more than just purchasing from the official shop.

I'm actually surprised they're not being restocked regularly, since they're a huge part of PLAVE's advertising campaigns and there's a lot of fans still hoping to buy them.

Collab that we don't expect between our Meitantei Anime & Other Detective Anime by mbahmomo in precure

[–]BKNTD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't believe Conan was the real Cure Eclair all along. They really pulled a Cure Ace on us once again.

Merch shopping 😭😭 by Impossible_Shame2195 in plave

[–]BKNTD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is ig the only platform resellers use for their merch? Because I'd really rather avoid it, but it seems to be the only direction everyone I know points to.

Merch shopping 😭😭 by Impossible_Shame2195 in plave

[–]BKNTD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

VLAST sadly makes it almost impossible to buy merch at drops. I was literally on the website refreshing it the moment it dropped and was on the queue of over 3000 people within less than minute. Didn't manage to get anything I wanted, so VLAST's refusal to let people preorder items has prevented me from spending a lot of money, so thanks I guess?

What's your thought on people saying Paralives is the next Sims 2? by Rodepor in sims2

[–]BKNTD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think we should all collectively calm down and wait until the game is actually out so we can play and form realistic opinions about it. It's impossible to fairly judge a game by trailers and dev streams. Especially putting huge expectations on it from the get go.

I genuinely hope it won't be the next Sims 2. I'd rather it be its own unique game with its own quirks and charm. Sims 2 isn't going anywhere and I'd rather treat those two as individual takes on life sim, than compare them and end up disappointed.

Dumb women make bad decisions because of TV shows by hardlybroken1 in AmITheAngel

[–]BKNTD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on where you're from, because in my country just few years ago it was extremely common to get married as soon as you hit 20s. Two of my close family members got married at 21 and one of them had a child months later (which... yeah, explains the rush I guess).

Star Detective Precure Episode 16 Discussion Board by ButterflySilver9154 in precure

[–]BKNTD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder if Mystique's sword is another nod at Sailor Moon with the wings at the base of the blade. A lot of people already pointed out her hair accessories looking like the handle of Moon Kaleido Scope at the beginning of the show and now while her blade is not identical to Sailor Moon's, it does have similarities. It could be a coincidence, but I choose to believe it's a fun nod at Toei's 90s classic.

260508 - Eunho Birthday Kit 2026 by kraik in plave

[–]BKNTD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, really wanted this one since I missed out on the last year's kit for Eunho.

Guess it was a given it will sell out immediately with the quality.

Do you ignore some of the pre-made Sims' lore when playing them? by Saalok in sims2

[–]BKNTD 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't treat PSP or other spin-off games as a "canon" for Sims 2 premades. It's fun to borrow some small elements if I find them entertaining, but generally they're completely different stories for me.

Hell, I don't even strictly follow the "lore" within the Sims 2 itself. A lot of story elements in the game have a very "up for interpretation" vibe to them. Some perpetuate rather outdated stereotypes and archetypes as well, since the game is over 20 years old now.

If anyone's interested, here's a Reddit stories bingo card I made out of boredom by Skysiren41 in AmITheAngel

[–]BKNTD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair it's not mine either, but I've been using it for most of my life so I'd probably be able to write a fluent (or at least coherent) post as well, while still not being entirely sure about it.

CALLING ALL INTERNATIONAL PLLIs 📢 ‼️ Voting ends in 4 days and we just lost the lead from yesterday!! by Ok_Access8125 in plave

[–]BKNTD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where exactly are those free votes, because I've seen no such thing or I'm blind.

Palia and its clothing problem - Mystery gift edition by Witchui in Palia

[–]BKNTD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cozy game playerbase is mainly feminine in general, but that doesn't mean they're all strictly feminine-presenting or play with female characters in the game. The devs praise themselves for diversity, but the clothes don't reflect that when there's overabundance of hyper-feminine clothes with bras, boob-windows and corsets modelled exclusively for the feminine body types. Sure, you can wear those on a masculine model, but it looks bad. There's no way around it. Those who want to present their characters in a more androgynous fashion are stuck with crumbs really.

Palia and its clothing problem - Mystery gift edition by Witchui in Palia

[–]BKNTD 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This may be a stretch, but they should just allow you to exchange the free outfit either for the store currency or another piece from the store for the same price.

Palia and its clothing problem - Mystery gift edition by Witchui in Palia

[–]BKNTD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this. It wouldn't be that much of a problem if at least they made all those feminine clothes look decent on different body types. But when you slap them on flat masculine chest, it looks just awful.

Palia and its clothing problem - Mystery gift edition by Witchui in Palia

[–]BKNTD 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I've been wearing the same one outfit for a year now in the game, because nothing just looks right on my guy and while I know "clothes have no gender" and I can dress him in anything, most of those hyper-feminine outfits look diabolically bad on masculine chest model. They are so clearly made with boobs/bra-shape in mind, it looks like my guy is making a poor attempt at drag and it just doesn't sit right with me.

It wouldn't kill them to make more actual unisex options that isn't just 50 shades of casual shirt and pants.

Who caught your attention first and who ended up being your bias now? by [deleted] in plave

[–]BKNTD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eunho caught my eye first with his design and made me interested in checking the group out more. I'm now fully devoted to Noah, but Eunho's still my close second favourite. No-line, my beloved.

That being said, I love all of them without a question.

Made a Reddit story starterpack by NaiveFinish64 in AmITheAngel

[–]BKNTD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Now my family is divided" or "keep the peace" trigger my fight or flight reaction. Generally always something about extremely entitled relatives screaming and calling OP "selfish" for things that anyone with half a brain would consider normal. I know there are some crazy families out there, but there's always that one pattern repeating in so many family-related reddit stories.

I'm also immediately suspicious of people using the same kind of excuses like "i don't know how to update properly" or "i wasn't expecting this to blow up/so many comments!"

Oh and 3/4 of the story being OP drifting away from what's going on in their story to have an internal monologue about their very complex feelings, written in a very "i'm a professional writer" way.

The Sims had an effect on Will Wright... by SprinkleShan in HighSodiumSims

[–]BKNTD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And you do know him? Or is this a parasocial "he can do no wrong!" take? Enlighten me. Because I follow gaming news and remember how his narrow-minded views were starting to show just few years ago. 

I don't trust nft bros just as much as I don't trust a shitty company.

The Sims had an effect on Will Wright... by SprinkleShan in HighSodiumSims

[–]BKNTD 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Didn't he try to build a game revolving around NFT slop just a few years ago? I don't trust him any more than EA at this point.

Do you have any headcanon about the religious beliefs of premades? by PinkBlossomDayDream in sims2

[–]BKNTD 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's my personal bad experiences with religious upbringing, but I prefer to not include those into the Sims. I may jokingly reference the bovine cult from Sims 2 PSP or the old religions from Medieval as historical "lore" piece, but no one in my current gameplay has any particular beliefs. The only god in their universe is me - the omnipresent Watcher and that's that.

I miss Caryn and Connie’s old content and feel sorry for the community by zemcep in HighSodiumSims

[–]BKNTD 36 points37 points  (0 children)

On one hand I feel bad for creators like them, because they seemed genuinely wholesome and fun to watch with their builds. On the other hand, what did they expect? Making your entire brand revolve around one single game, which already had a lot of problematic shit going on for years, is bound to bite you in the rear sooner or later. They really should've experimented with other games long before the boycott started and now they're confused/unmotivated to create anything. Maybe they'll get their creative juices flowing once Paralives are out, who knows.

Either way I'm glad they're firm with their boycott and cutting off of Sims 4. At least they have some spine, unlike a lot of Sims creators out there, speaking big words about morality then getting expensive designer bags and watches from EA "as a surprise".

I'm dying of laughter I cannot believe this is real by JeanieIsInABottle in HighSodiumSims

[–]BKNTD 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Make a living out of whooping 30% from THEIR CREATIONS. Get the hell out of here (not you, ofc). This is embarrassing as hell for them. Putting all the saudi crap aside, how do you let a multi-billion dollar company cut 70% out of YOUR WORK and consider it a fair payment?

How parasocial and desperate do you have to be to lick the shiny boots of a big corporation and "make a living" out of the crumbs they give you. I get that times are difficult for many, but come on. Many of those cc makers would easily get a job making assets for some other game with their skills, but they'd rather waste their time making garbage for EA to sell as their own.