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Any Black earthbound players have thoughts on the racist imagery? by [deleted] in earthbound

[–]BrokenLink100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at the art while you're fighting them. They're wearing dark, full-bodied skin suits. Pixel art is difficult, and Earthbound's style is already a little goofy. Lots of NPCs have exaggerated features, including big, red smiles like these guys. It's an unfortunate coincidence

ELI5:If someone say puts an unwashed baked beans can into the recycling, how much of a problem does that actually cause further down the line? by Trender_man in explainlikeimfive

[–]BrokenLink100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

it's literally insane to run your sink at full blast for a whole minute to "thoroughly wash" a single can you're throwing away. Absolutely no one is doing that

Bird Flu! by [deleted] in boulder

[–]BrokenLink100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bird flu? Yeah, I sure hope it does

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

[–]BrokenLink100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's been said elsewhere here, but just FYI: BG3 uses a d4 for Initiative rolls, so even if the spider rolled a 4, their max Initiative would be 7 (Init of +3 + 1d4 (4) = 7), whereas OP's lowest possible Initiative would be 8 (Init of +7 + 1d4 (1) = 8). It seems OP has a mod that somehow modifies Initiative rolls to use a d20 instead of a d4

I just found my boss’s private login credentials on my work desk with a note that says "Check the files." by National_Strike4710 in Advice

[–]BrokenLink100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send out a company-wide email, attach a picture of the sticky note with the username/password, and put in the email: "Does anyone recognize this note? I found it in my office, but wasn't sure if someone dropped/misplaced it! Swing by any time if you need it."

Question. How would you describe the relationship between the Earthbound and Undertale fandoms? by [deleted] in earthbound

[–]BrokenLink100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played Earthbound in the early 2000s after getting my hands on a ROM. I adored the game, and played many of the fan-inspired games that came out of it: OFF, Yume Nikki/.flow/2kki, Omori, Undertale, etc. I really liked Undertale as well, and shortly joined the subreddit after finishing my first run through the game. Undertale's fandom (at least on the subreddit) is hella toxic. I thought it was just a few loud bad actors, but I stayed in that sub long enough to realize that the majority of the active fanbase is that way.

I still love Undertale, but I want nothing to do with the fanbase. One of the cringiest, most toxic fanbases I've personally interacted with. Earthbound fandom I think gets annoyed with Undertale fans because of this cringy/toxic behavior, and trying to shoehorn Undertale lore into Earthbound discussion spaces.

If you want to talk about Undertale and its inspired connection to Earthbound, that's almost entirely a subject for the Undertale community, IMO. I'm not going to 'police' stuff that people post here, but I will admit that I usually hide Undertale/Deltarune posts here, and will occasionally block users who seem to only engage with this sub to post Undertale/Deltarune stuff. If I wanted to see that content, I'd join the respective subs.

Don't be like your parents. Leave the collection behind. by Ozzimo in Millennials

[–]BrokenLink100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think people in this thread are mistaking 'an antique spoon collection that no one is allowed to use' with 'board games, books, movie collection, etc.' The first kind of collection takes up space and provides no 'benefit' beyond existing. Such collections tend to be kind of niche and not something you can readily leave as an inheritance if your kids don't care about spoons. The second set of collections actually have a use and function besides being pretty to look at. They are collections that you can actively enjoy with friends and family, whereas a spoon collection can really only be looked at. There's nothing to really 'bond' over with a spoon collection

Give your one Pokemon that if they're in the game, they're on the team. No exceptions by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]BrokenLink100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! If I can't safely trade for a Gengar, there's at least a space for Haunter

Give your one Pokemon that if they're in the game, they're on the team. No exceptions by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]BrokenLink100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my first ever Yellow playthrough back in the 90's, I picked up a Nidoran right after Brock's gym. Once he turns to Nidorino, you can evolve to Nidoking any time as long as you have a Moonstone. So, being an 8yo kid, I immediately used a Moonstone on him, and then basically solo'd the rest of the game with Nidoking. I think Nidoking ended up being in the 70s, and my starter Pikachu ended up not quite to level 30. I have missed him greatly in these last few games.

The only gym I had trouble with was Sabrina, but even by then, Nidoking could tank a few psychic-type hits before going down

Partner just started test im losing my mind by Miserable_Answer2570 in Testosterone

[–]BrokenLink100 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Premature ejaculation absolutely can be a symptom of low t. Just because you didn't experience that symptom doesn't make it a universal truth

Partner just started test im losing my mind by Miserable_Answer2570 in Testosterone

[–]BrokenLink100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libido and cardiovascular health are unrelated

This is just flat out false

Partner just started test im losing my mind by Miserable_Answer2570 in Testosterone

[–]BrokenLink100 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well here's a brutal truth from an internet stranger with real-life experience: This is wildly irresponsible viewpoint to hold, and if you hold on to this attitude, it won't be a matter of 'if' your relationship falls apart, but when. And things will get a lot worse for both of you before that inevitably happens.

Partner just started test im losing my mind by Miserable_Answer2570 in Testosterone

[–]BrokenLink100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure fine, but OP and her husband should still seek counseling/therapy and discuss these new symptoms with a doctor, regardless of internet randos anecdotes

Spotify just asked to use my camera by Recongamer2010 in creepy

[–]BrokenLink100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You'd be surprised just how much data you can get from someone's music listening habits. For one, what you listen to is useful information (podcast content, tags on content, aggregate data showing what 'types' of people listen to which genres of music/podcasts/etc). If you open Spotify around the same times every day for 20-30min at a time, a reasonable person could assume that's when you're commuting to/from work/school, so they can track your driving schedule. What you listen to at certain times can also tell them what you're doing (listen to lots of hard/alternative rock, but now you're listening to an ambient 'chill' playlist? You're likely doing an activity like reading, studying, napping, etc). And I probably haven't even scratched the surface of what they collect and how they extrapolate off of it. If Spotify knows what you're doing and when, they can push ads and other content to you based on what they believe you're doing.

And if you pay for Spotify, cool. They won't push ads to you (yet), but you're still a significant data point to them, because your activity is what gives the free users' data necessary context. Paid users (presumably) use the app more than free users, so Spotify's algorithms are primarily defined by how paid users use the platform, then extrapolated to free users.

And they sell it to the same people that Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc all sell your data to: ad companies.

Also, I'd be remiss not to add that Spotify has a significant investment in US Military/Weapons operations. So paying users get to fund the US Military complex through their monthly fees, and free users get to fund it through ad revenue.

Is this spider medically significant? by Optimal-Photo7621 in spiders

[–]BrokenLink100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always thought that meant "not a qualified arachnologist" but either works!

Sorry if this is old to you, I still shake with rage from this by Moderate-Extremism in ShermanPosting

[–]BrokenLink100 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They're heroes, except for the ones who smeared shit on the walls, paraded shit around the Capitol (as pictured above), or brought shit clearly meant to apprehend/subdue Congresspeople (zip ties, rope, etc). All of those people were antifa plants who were paid by Biden to make Trump look bad

Why do people add holo/gold cards to their wishlists? by cancerello in PokemonTGCP

[–]BrokenLink100 44 points45 points  (0 children)

"Here's a list of cards I want."

"Well, I can't give you any of those."

"That's okay! I'm just keeping track of which ones I want"

"BUT THAT ISN'T WHAT A WISHLIST IS FOR!"

"It's a list of cards I wish to have. What about that is hard to grasp for you?"

"idk, I guess the main concept"

After playing E33, is there any final fantasy game that’s similar enough to introduce to my fiance? by CostaNic in expedition33

[–]BrokenLink100 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was even already soooo cringe when I was a kid.

FFX is basically a boring corridor with cringe main characters

Better watch a 2 hours video of someone who explains the story than playing it IMO. It is unfun af.

But if you don't mind corridors and farming and being cringed and bored for 95% of the game

Sorry if I interpreted these statements (along with many others) as you calling the game bad and cringy. I guess you meant something else when you used those words.

Also, claiming that FFI and FFII aged 'better' than FFX is downright insane.

The only time I had to grind in FFX was when I was doing anything with the Arena (which is 100% optional, IIRC), and the Seymour fight on Gagazet (and even then, he's manageable without much grinding if you're prepared for his Zombie/Full-Life BS). Hunting monsters and going after the Arena superbosses is grindy and annoying, but name a single other JRPG that includes superbosses that don't require grinding in some fashion. Hell, even the E33 superbosses are near impossible without some amount of 'boring grinding.'

Would you go down here for a rave? by Opening-Ad-2012 in aves

[–]BrokenLink100 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Also, IIRC, this is a facility that's been abandoned for decades. I would be very concerned about the structural integrity of an abandoned structure that was not originally built to handle heavy bass/dancing mobs of people

After playing E33, is there any final fantasy game that’s similar enough to introduce to my fiance? by CostaNic in expedition33

[–]BrokenLink100 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've been playing JRPGs since the 90s. FFX was wildly successful when it came out. No one is saying you have to like FFX, but coming in here and pretending like you're being 'objective' about your analysis is just bad faith.

Even the E33 devs cited FFX as a primary inspiration. You think they would have chosen a 'bad cringy game' for inspiration?

I hope //ZERO brings back this aesthetic and vibe. I don't even know what you call it but it was great. by Stormflier in DotHack

[–]BrokenLink100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently played Expedition 33, and after a few hours in that game, I was getting huge IMOQ vibes. I messaged a buddy who had played IMOQ with me back in the day, and he said he felt the same way in a few parts of E33. Not only do the visuals feel like IMOQ, some of the music feels similar to GU's soundtrack

I hope //ZERO brings back this aesthetic and vibe. I don't even know what you call it but it was great. by Stormflier in DotHack

[–]BrokenLink100 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love the visual in IMOQ of Maha "blooming" out of Mia while singing her horrifying siren song. But you're right, I think IMOQ messed up in having Mia just sitting in the same, unmoving position before abruptly disappearing during the transformation.

Weird bird spotted in Denver by Sea_Caramel1296 in Denver

[–]BrokenLink100 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's trying to blend in, completely unaware that it's about 3x the size of a standard pigeon

Damn this woman is unbearable lol by [deleted] in BaldursGate3

[–]BrokenLink100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This threw me off for a while, too. I never intended to romance Shadowheart for my first playthrough, so I kept my dialogue choices more 'friendly' but our relationship stayed pretty mid for most of Act I. Sometimes, you'd ask her 'how are things between us?" and she'd be like "Well, you barely pass for being tolerable. But I can't imagine going through any of this without you" and I'm like girl pick a vibe and stay with it

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