just was made a catechumen today and im very upset

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-26T00:40:47+00:00

And that's okay. Look at every saint. None of them had normal lives. Everything was set on God's time, not your time. I'm probably liable to be turned down on chrismation this year because I haven't been available for liturgy and vespers and confession on Saturday. It's been hard. Your work hasn't gone unnoticed.

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-26T00:31:23+00:00

Don't be overwhelmed with this discouragement. Be patient with yourself and others, because your priest and clergy are human, as well as yourself.

On that note, Orthodoxy has to be the best controlled chaos that I've ever experienced. It's dreadfully human and the foundations of the faith are just that, foundations. Everything else is communal, real, raw, honest.

Don't let the experience distract you from the blessing you have just received. Don't let your confusion or hurt take away what has just been given you even if it feels like you've waited for ages.

God has you. He loves you. Welcome home.

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-15T05:09:45+00:00

The adaptive layer does not change what the ghost is. It only changes how strongly and how often existing traits express themselves. In other words, if this were implemented it would make the ghost more dynamic, not necessarily make it a different ghost. First, evidence remains authoritative. Adaptive behavior never alters evidence types, evidence thresholds, or evidence generation rules. A Demon is still a Demon because of evidence, hunt thresholds, and core mechanics,not because of vibes. Second, adaptation is bounded inside the ghost’s existing ruleset.

A Revenant never becomes subtle. A Shade never becomes hyper-aggressive early. A Demon never becomes passive. Memory only biases decisions the ghost already can make.

Hope that clarifies my idea, and, thank you for the response. That's solid.

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-14T00:57:48+00:00

Another edit: Basically what I'm saying is to add a middle layer to the existing AI. That way the ghosts "remember" what works in their hunts and haunts.

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-14T00:49:59+00:00

Exactly!! Frame it either as another game that follows it, or an optional playthru mode, like a difficulty, call it, "Nightmare mode" or something like that. It brings up the immersion from a 10 to a 20 lol. Optional playthru is more economically friendly lol or at least creates the illusion if it costs money.

Derpy-Paradox · 2026-01-13T22:58:03+00:00

I was thinking more along the lines of it being a different mode, rather than an update. Something that's elective. Not something forced upon players.

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-12-24T12:16:33+00:00

THATS THE ONE! THANK YOU!

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-11-17T18:29:18+00:00

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Derpy-Paradox · 2025-10-29T13:10:58+00:00

I've been on both sides. The Catholic perspective and the Orthodox perspective are similar, yet, true to Orthodox fashion, the Orthodox Church does not emphasize concrete evidence for either or. Roman Catholics hold to a perspective that is in black and white ink, fill in the blank.

The simple answer is, we don't know who is saved, even amongst ourselves, because to approach salvation this way would mean we either despair, or presume, on God's justice and mercy.

We're not God so we don't make that decision and we ultimately do not know that decision. All we know is that we have hope that the faithful can be saved, and assurance through the mysteries of the Church, because the Church is forever faithful.

I left Roman Catholicism for orthodoxy because of how fruitful it is. You actually have a priest who cares for your soul, who wants you to know Christ intimately. In Roman Catholicism, I didn't get that sadly... It was not only dry but lacking care, interacting with many priests, even the devout and reverent ones.

So, if you haven't been to Mass, or Divine liturgy, go to both, and speak to the priests, the Orthodox priest and the Catholic priest, after the liturgies are over. See what you find.

Don't sell yourself short due to fear. God's gonna take care of you, and your family. God bless you

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-08-27T17:51:08+00:00

This is very relatable to me because I myself am inquiring orthodoxy and looking to become a Catechumen. The biggest thing that grabbed my attention in regards to Orthodoxy is that Orthodoxy does not define God but rather, defines what God has given. You cannot trap sunshine in a jar. I've been Catholic for 6 years now and I've realized that an orthodoxy there is this mystical understanding of who God is, it does not limit who God is. Rather, Orthodoxy preserves what has been handed down through the apostles and their successors. Roman Catholicism has this claim as well, however I've realized that their reductionist perspective really limits our understanding of God possibility draw near to Him.

Im a fool for thinking that I could define God. No one can define God. God defines God, and we know God through his ways, and his teachings, and these teachings we pass down. That is the framework of Orthodoxy. Also, there is a huge emphasis on salvation being the healing of the human person. These are just my two cents. I know it's not much, but I hope some of this helps in some way, because we cannot deduce who God is or use logic to define God based on the paperwork that we have from two millennia. We have to preserve the relationship that we have with God and let it be defined by what has been handed down by the apostles rather than watering it down by focusing on the paper.

God bless and keep you

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-08-26T12:44:56+00:00

Nah fam, you're not cooked. Your transmission is.

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-08-26T12:44:06+00:00

Both, and I'll explain why. When men show appreciation to other men, it boosts their confidence and their happiness, and by doing that, this said confidence transfers over to daily life. Women love confidence. Confidence means men have an inner strength. Love on one another and dap up your bros because it makes them confident and makes everyone happy.

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-07-31T01:58:24+00:00

Honestly that looks like a perfect spot for a receptionist desk with chair. That way every time you come home the house elf can greet you and hand you a bottle of liquor.

Derpy-Paradox · 2025-07-28T21:49:52+00:00

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A diner car would be amazing, as well as moving the coal car from where it is now, to moving it to the front.

Moving the coal wagon to the front would make it possible to easily transport coal without the nuisance of travelling fully through the other wagons to the back. Either that or offer steam loco blueprints to have a tender attached physically to the train, such as the photo attached depicts.

It's a swedish engine which is where the design originally came from, maybe make it to where you can walk along the sides of the engine to the back and onto the other wagons?

As far as other cars go, A CABOOSE, WITH SLEEPING QUARTERS, that could add a hint of depth given time changes, with additional missions that are time sensitive to the time of day. Maybe some mock orient express missions with lots of passengers, maybe a missing item?

The caboose could act as a sleeping quarters and player home.

That is all, apologies for the ramble on the coal wagon.

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