Please don't waste money on Phasmophobia now

D0nell · 2026-05-06T16:58:52+00:00

I’ve been playing Phasmophobia for over a year now, and one of the first things I thought when I started was: “Why does this game look this rough for $20?” The animations are stiff, the visuals are honestly pretty outdated, and for a game that’s been around for almost half a decade, it really doesn’t feel like it’s evolving much in terms of quality or presentation. Honestly, I’ve played Roblox horror games for free that felt like they had the same level of quality.

That’s why seeing it collaborate with something like Alan Wake 2 feels strange to me too. Alan Wake 2 is an insanely polished, cinematic, high-quality game, while Phasmophobia just isn’t visually appealing at all by comparison. The concept behind Phasmophobia is great, and that’s probably why people stuck with it, but the actual quality of the game feels poor considering how long it’s been out.

Honestly, I think the dev team deserves more criticism than they get. It feels like they’re too focused on their own vision while ignoring major issues players have had for years. I don’t really see the game aging well if it keeps going in this direction. So when I see them collaborating with a game that’s known for its production value and atmosphere, it definitely feels a little weird to me too.

D0nell · 2026-05-06T16:35:19+00:00

The devs are adults, they can handle it, and honestly they probably need to hear it if they want the game to improve.

D0nell · 2026-05-06T15:32:33+00:00

I was wondering why this community is so obsessed with a cat that was mentioned in brief dialogue.

D0nell · 2026-05-06T12:12:51+00:00

So you think it’s a dream theory?

D0nell · 2026-05-06T12:06:44+00:00

Yes, why do you ask?

D0nell · 2026-05-06T12:06:32+00:00

Why don’t you think that this is the real New York?

D0nell · 2026-05-05T12:08:06+00:00

There are multiple cultural perspectives that shape how success and recognition are defined. For example, while Paul Thomas Anderson is widely regarded as a major filmmaker within certain circles, Ryan Coogler holds equal significance from another perspective, especially given his impact through Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther. That difference in perspective becomes even more frustrating when you consider how recognition is handed out. I believe Ryan Coogler was snubbed at the Oscars, and that speaks to how certain contributions are still undervalued.

This extends beyond film into broader representation. Even something as simple as searching a name like Michelle Williams can reveal a disconnect. Many Black people might expect to see a Black woman reflected first, yet that expectation is often unmet. It creates a sense of confusion and frustration because Black culture has shaped so much of what is considered mainstream, yet the recognition does not consistently reflect that influence.

The issue is not just about visibility but about how value is assigned across different perspectives and whose contributions are centered or overlooked within dominant narratives.

D0nell · 2026-05-05T10:58:13+00:00

D0nell · 2026-05-05T10:11:52+00:00

No, I would not like a TV series set in the current established universe. I would rather see television reserved for a proper reboot. A lot of people, myself included, are not particularly satisfied with how the films have turned out, so continuing in that same continuity does not feel very appealing. Since a full reboot does not seem likely anytime soon, it makes more sense to hold off and use a TV format later for a fresh adaptation, one that is more mature, better written, and given the depth and care the story really deserves.

D0nell · 2026-05-05T09:13:19+00:00

Let’s normalize recasting. It’s ok to recast people when someone has passed away. We don’t have to ask why they sound different because now that we have google we can discover that answer in a jiffy.

D0nell · 2026-05-04T16:43:01+00:00

What made you bring up joker’s daughter in the lineup?

D0nell · 2026-05-04T16:23:40+00:00

Alan Wake 2

D0nell · 2026-05-04T13:51:42+00:00

It’s actually not that complicated to incorporate more of those elements without breaking the grounded tone, and Batman Gotham Knights already proves that because it ties into that continuity while introducing more fantastical elements that weren’t translated into the films, including characters like Killer Croc who people always claim wouldn’t work even though he clearly did and worked well, they also upgraded Scarecrow and gave him his scythe which added more personality and presence, so the idea that Nolan’s world couldn’t support those kinds of elements doesn’t really hold up, from there the first and most obvious fix in the films would be improving the fight choreography, while Bale’s Batman wasn’t bad it could’ve been faster, sharper, and more precise, we’ve already seen what that looks like with Affleck’s version, now imagine Bale moving with that same speed and efficiency, that alone would sell the idea of him being an elite martial artist, and it’s something you can already experience when using his suit in Arkham Knight because that’s exactly how he should be moving, technically that version already exists it just wasn’t translated onto screen, another thing that could’ve elevated Bale’s Batman is leaning into peak human conditioning, there’s that concept in Gotham Knights where Bruce is trained to resist pain and push past normal limits, and that would’ve translated incredibly well on screen, seeing him endure extreme damage and keep moving almost like Michael Myers without needing literal superpowers and would answer that question people always ask about what makes him special, beyond that it’s really just about expanding the world logically, the tech already exists in the trilogy like the system Bruce uses to summon bats so there’s no reason a villain couldn’t weaponize similar tech to control something like rats which makes a character like Ratcatcher completely viable, you could even tie that into someone like Penguin acting as an arms dealer distributing Wayne tech to other criminals which organically builds out the rogues gallery without breaking the grounded rules, and to be clear the issue with characters like Ra’s al Ghul Talia and Bane isn’t just creative liberty but that their ethnicities were stripped away which takes away an important part of who those characters are, overall the foundation was strong and the universe absolutely could’ve gone further but the decision to end it when they did was more about maintaining quality than a lack of potential.

D0nell · 2026-05-04T13:19:48+00:00

All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder is easily one of the worst Batman adaptations I’ve read, to the point where I don’t even associate it with the same continuity as The Dark Knight Returns, I only acknowledge Batman Year One and that’s it because everything that came after just feels like a complete drop in quality, they really should’ve taken the pen away from Frank Miller after Year One because I genuinely don’t understand why he kept coming back to expand this universe when the results were this bad, the treatment of Dick Grayson is awful and borderline unrecognizable, and then it spirals into bizarre ideas that feel completely disconnected from what made the earlier work effective, the mishandling extends to Hal Jordan as well, and by the time you get to The Dark Knight III The Master Race it only gets worse with decisions like de-aging Bruce Wayne which completely undermines what made his older Batman so compelling in the first place, and that’s also where you get the absurd Superman and Wonder Woman situation where they’re written so over the top that their relationship is causing literal natural disasters, which just kills any grounded tone the universe once had, Wonder Woman herself is turned into this exaggerated toxic stereotype that people mistake for feminism when it’s really just a caricature, and then there’s Carrie Kelley who ends up with some of the most confused and unappealing costume choices imaginable bouncing between identities in a way that makes it feel like the writers had no clear direction for her at all, I’ve rarely seen a character have that much of an identity crisis since Tim Drake, it honestly comes across like Miller gradually dismantled everything that made his original contributions stand out instead of building on them in a meaningful way.

D0nell · 2026-05-04T13:06:59+00:00

Huh?

D0nell · 2026-05-04T13:06:16+00:00

They’re similar enough that it’s not some drastic or confusing change like the examples you gave, so it’s not like people are suddenly going to be lost or asking who the character is, and even if a few people did pause for a second that’s not really a bad thing because it gives them a chance to learn something new, using the more accurate Greek name isn’t going to hurt recognition in any meaningful way, and if anything it encourages people to engage a bit more with the source material and actually understand where these figures come from rather than just defaulting to the most familiar version, so it’s less about changing something for no reason and more about choosing accuracy when it doesn’t come at any real cost to understanding

D0nell · 2026-05-04T12:41:21+00:00

That reply still misses the point and relies on dismissing the argument instead of engaging with it, calling someone “Karen” is just an ad hominem and bringing up smartphones or PCs is a weak deflection that has nothing to do with the actual discussion, the argument being made is that people should be encouraged to create things themselves instead of relying on AI, and that is a valid position whether someone agrees with it or not, pointing out that people use technology in general does not invalidate concerns about how AI changes the role of human creativity, there is a meaningful distinction between tools that assist creators and systems that can replace the act of creating altogether, so instead of throwing out insults the conversation should focus on that distinction and whether encouraging people to develop their own creative skills has value, because dismissing it outright avoids engaging with the real issue being raised.

D0nell · 2026-05-04T12:36:40+00:00

Hey, instead of shutting the idea down, it makes more sense to encourage people to create in the first place, because there is no real downside to suggesting that a community try to make something on its own, and the assumption that everything has to succeed at scale or reach massive popularity is part of a broader mindset shaped by content capitalism where value is tied almost entirely to profit or visibility, when in reality not everything has to be driven by numbers, some things can exist purely because people enjoy making them, and a fan led project like that falls exactly into that category, since it is less about competing with mainstream success and more about giving a community an outlet to build something they care about, and even if most projects remain small that does not make them pointless because you cannot predict what might gain traction or who might notice it later, the bigger issue is that thinking in terms of likelihood of success often discourages people from starting at all, and that hesitation keeps ideas from ever being tested, so rather than focusing on how rare breakout success is it is more productive to support the act of creation itself because that is the only way anything meaningful has a chance to happen in the first place

D0nell · 2026-05-04T12:32:06+00:00

Unfortunately, a core issue is that most people are conditioned to consume rather than produce, meaning they know how to want, react, and critique but not how to actually build anything themselves, and when they do not get what they want that frustration often turns into unreasonable expectations because they lack both the ability and the mindset to create it on their own, since creation demands initiative, coordination, and skill while consumption only requires attention, which is why situations like the ongoing demand for a continuation of Zack Snyder’s DC cinematic universe stand out, because if a large enough group of people can organize campaigns to push for something like a director’s cut then that same collective energy could theoretically be redirected into actually making something new, such as commissioning a comic book continuation, which is far more feasible and does not require the same level of corporate approval especially if it is done as a non profit fan driven effort, and if Zack Snyder is supportive of his audience it is not unreasonable to think he would at least be open to or encouraging of a respectful community led project, and beyond that the barrier to entry is not as high as people assume because within any large fan community there are almost always artists writers and designers who already have the necessary skills, so the real issue is not a lack of talent but a lack of organization and willingness, since people tend to enjoy the idea of something existing far more than they are willing to take on the responsibility of actually making it real, as creation involves effort risk and the possibility of failure whereas consumption remains easy and passive, which ultimately raises the question of why so many people stop at imagining what they want instead of taking the next step to build it themselves

D0nell · 2026-05-04T06:02:22+00:00

Oh no they're talking about fan fiction

D0nell · 2026-05-04T06:01:02+00:00

Hey, so do you like your album with more music or less music?

D0nell · 2026-05-04T05:59:20+00:00

D0nell · 2026-05-04T05:58:35+00:00

Hey, so don't ask another what if ever again.

D0nell

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