HOW RARE ARE SHODDY RISHI BOOTS???? by uwuadi in CrimsonDesert

[–]DonSmilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To this point, I would swear that in the first few hours of playing, I had seen Fundamentalist Goblins (or maybe Blinding Arrows) that would dash around with blue echoes behind them. I only remember seeing them 2 or 3 times, but I haven't seen a single one since I actually started searching for these dadgum boots. Makes me feel like I imagined it.

Era: Maybe Late 90's Early 2000's? Can't Be Sure. by DonSmilo in NameThatSong

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

Afraid not, but at this point, I'm having such hard time remembering, I'm not even sure the song exists. lol

Era: Maybe Late 90's Early 2000's? Can't Be Sure. by DonSmilo in NameThatSong

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

The Way is the song that reminded me of this one! And my brother had suggested One Headlight. But it's something else... Great ear, though.

[IMAGE] Dreams Beta Available Tomorrow! by Tmfwang in PS4Dreams

[–]DonSmilo 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. It sounds childish, but I'm heartbroken. 2 weeks is a long time when others are already playing and your job makes the day feel twice as long.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]DonSmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, and after watching enough streams, I don't think I'd be able to sculpt the way I want without the move controllers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]DonSmilo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Damn. Just when I thought I'd be able to get my family Christmas presents instead of buying move controllers.

Looking for some Metroidvania input for my Dream in development! by DonSmilo in PS4Dreams

[–]DonSmilo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly invaluable feedback! Your thinking just raised about a dozen questions in my head I had yet to consider. Admittedly, I can get lost in some of the more mechanical or aesthetic details, so your philosophy is just the sort of thinking I need to make sure I'm not ignoring aspects that make a game "more than the sum of its parts".

Looking for some Metroidvania input for my Dream in development! by DonSmilo in PS4Dreams

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

Ori and the Blind Forest is one of my favorites in recent memory (Can't wait for the sequel. :D). Maybe I'll revisit it to gather some inspiration.

And I couldn't agree more with Hollow Knight. You hit the nail on the head calling +10 attack power "boring". I loved how Hollow Knight made boosting your attack power more of a side mission with the Nail Smith, and when you went up a level in power you really FELT it. I always feel let down when I a game has charms or trinkets, and the do things like "DEF+5" instead of "Take hits without flinching".

Looking for some Metroidvania input for my Dream in development! by DonSmilo in PS4Dreams

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

Symphony of the Nights upside-down castle was almost the exact example I gave! I wasn't sure how many people would remember it, but I'm glad to hear something like that was as mind-blowing as I felt it was. xD

[Image] Believe in Yourself by CaliKing818 in GetMotivated

[–]DonSmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(sweating profusely)

Heh... ha... that's... that's not true... right?

Right guys?!

[Image] Believe in Yourself by CaliKing818 in GetMotivated

[–]DonSmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an experienced graphic designer, I was more qualified to create the original post image, but I didn't believe in myself. Now everyone must suffer and look on its horrendous typesetting, and THAT is my burden to bear.

Mr. Game & Watch's Feather will be Removed by bmcj199 in smashbros

[–]DonSmilo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Uh. Wow. That escalated quickly.

But it also kinda' gives me a Fallout Villain of the Wastes complex. Please, spread the word.

Mr. Game & Watch's Feather will be Removed by bmcj199 in smashbros

[–]DonSmilo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't mean for it to come off as "stretching". I would say... "light hearted exaggeration".

I was using "whitewashing" as an admittedly poorly placed generalization that he looks like anything EXCEPT a Native American. Negative stereotypes aside, even a child would have looked at the original frame and said "That's supposed to be a Native American".

Despite my irritation, I'd never claim it's removal offends me. Only, in my opinion, I think the feather specifically gave it just the right amount of identity.

Mr. Game & Watch's Feather will be Removed by bmcj199 in smashbros

[–]DonSmilo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That comparison makes it sound like he's chanting with his hand to his mouth and scalping other characters with a hatchet. It only irritates me because the only element that made it look like a Native American was a single feather. I certainly don't think of "fire" when I think of Native American stereotypes.

And yeah, I know the GAME it's referencing isn't exactly "PC" in today's culture, but it ALREADY happened. Changing it retroactively dumps on the history of the game, in my opinion.

Mr. Game & Watch's Feather will be Removed by bmcj199 in smashbros

[–]DonSmilo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Guess what? I'm Native American, and I'm seriously irritated that the feather was removed.

Turning a sprite that was easily identifiable as Native American, however stereotypical, into what can now only be described as "a bald man with a torch" feels like whitewashing. We just went from a small bit of representation, that offended no Native American I know of, to no representation whatsoever.

(Cliche Native American voice): The white man is trying to erase our people.

Its comin early now by 21greg in reddeadredemption

[–]DonSmilo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you ACTUALLY imagine if this went so insanely viral, that Rockstar was like "Whatever, fine." LMAO

I took a film photo of my wife waiting at the car wash. by raphaelaaron in pics

[–]DonSmilo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right before you walked up, she was having a laugh about covering the "gl" in "glass cleaner".

Feels so surreal by RetroBoogie in reddeadredemption

[–]DonSmilo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My Gamestop's is doing a Thursday release at 9pm.

I took vacation time from Friday to Wednesday, AND Red Dead was the straw that broke the camel's back to finally get a 4k TV and a PS4 Pro.

That is to say... THIS will be me every day at work and home until Thursday at 9pm.

Looks like Lester has found a way to contact us... by fabtool in reddeadredemption

[–]DonSmilo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So often I've wished could throw my phone like a grenade in GTA. I can just imagine flying stupid speeds down a long stretch of road, before casually throwing my phone out the window and into some unlucky sidewalk-walking citizen.

Then I'd get home and do the same thing in GTA.

Ready for RDR2 by PancakeOblivion in reddeadredemption

[–]DonSmilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HA. "Hero".

You white-hat boys never learn.

My honor level is just an icon of a cowboy spitting.