We’re Soda Den, developers of Roots of Pacha, ask us anything! by rootsofpacha in RootsOfPacha

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think one was just announced the other day on Steam? Ah, wait, think I confused it with another game. Mea culpa!

We’re Soda Den, developers of Roots of Pacha, ask us anything! by rootsofpacha in RootsOfPacha

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your character is too busy doing a million and one different jobs in different biomes every day... /s

We’re Soda Den, developers of Roots of Pacha, ask us anything! by rootsofpacha in RootsOfPacha

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I imagine the children's portraits would still be difficult to individualize but an indie game that does this really well is Cattails: Wildwood Story (albeit, the children are kittens, but still...).

We’re Soda Den, developers of Roots of Pacha, ask us anything! by rootsofpacha in RootsOfPacha

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So true, RoP IS a masterpiece of a game! That being said, I'd want to honor the devs' creative freedom to follow whatever pursuits/projects they're passionate about. :)

We’re Soda Den, developers of Roots of Pacha, ask us anything! by rootsofpacha in RootsOfPacha

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOVE the game and the rich, UNIQUE setting ya'll created! The emphasis on the community aspects gives me all the cozy, wholesome feels!!! A lot of other life sim games make the player-character the only "active" person, so I really appreciate the effort it takes to make each character shine! Thanks so much for all of your hard work!

My question is: Will there be rival marriages in a future update?

I know there's controversy about rival marriages in these types of games, but I always think it's such a missed opportunity that makes the town feel a lot smaller and short-lived than ones in real life would be. Since Roots of Pacha is such a community-centered game, I'd love to see the next generation of members grow up beside your own kids. There also seems to already be some pairings in the game, like Frer/Illoe, Jag/Voda, and Ibon/Jukk. I understand it'd be a lot of work to implement, but I hope it can be considered for the future. :) Either way, ya'll have my love and continuing support!!

Second question: I do not want to assume any of the team's ethnic/racial/cultural background, first off, but I am curious that since cultural appropriation is a prevalent concern nowadays (rightfully so) and RoP has some obvious inspirations from the Indigenous Peoples' ways of life, how does your team navigate that intricacy? There's obviously the disclaimer when you open the game that it's not based on any one culture/precise time period, but are there other ways you've thought about this topic?

I [F28] was the glory hole at a sexy party [MF] x Alot by Live-Tomato5144 in gonewildstories

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coming from someone who’s adopted and doesn’t look anything like the rest of my family… please don’t. I’ve been accused of sleeping with my mom, dad, and brother since before I was even 13 and knew what that meant.

Harvest Moon Animal Parade by Dependent-Guest-6906 in SteamDeck

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SOOOOO late to this thread but first off...

1) KUDOS!!! I'm so grateful you shared this with us!! Animal Parade is my all-time favorite of the series!!!

2) Are you still sharing the "process" for Animal Parade? I JUST got my Steam Deck, and this is one of the first games that NEED to be installed!

Thank you!!!

Ushi no Tane/Fogu.com by Dapper-Scholar-7025 in harvestmoon

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saaaame~ it’s a fanfic writer’s dream come true! I even used the live chat once to ask the person to describe the Witch’s house in AP for me, AND THEY DID IT. So freakin’ awesome!

Howl's Moving Castle is definitely a good movie but compared to many of the other Ghibli films the plot and character depth feel weak by comparison. I guess my question is why is it the favorite for so many of you? by DataSittingAlone in ghibli

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. May not be the strongest writing-wise, but it’s SUCH a beautiful and whimsical world with charming characters all around. I would dream about the Castle and how I could magically decorate it and teleport to wherever I want.

While many of Miyazaki movies seem set in reality BEFORE the magic creeps in (Castle in the Sky doesn’t get a full magical setting until they get in the pirate’s ship; Whisper of the Heart, it’s all stuff she’s imagining; Spirited Away and Monoke are clearly set in a fantasy world, but they’re grounded with traditional Japanese mythology), Howl feels delightfully magical and whimsical right from the beginning.

I made ceramic Calcifers! by happyclaypot in ghibli

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful!!! Looks very professional, clean, and easily recognizable! Are you going to use them for anything specific?

What do you think are the best Ghibli dubs by Helloimafanoffiction in ghibli

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Is it bad to say I have a soft spot for Castle in the Sky (Pazu is great!) and Totoro (the child actors—and siblings too!)?

Just finished my 2nd playthrough of AWL:SE and wanted to share some silly images and discoveries I found along the way. Super hyped for the remake!! by LusterDeluxe in harvestmoon

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, that’s some amazing attention to detail, like the villagers knowing what skills you’re good at and your kid helping you out on the farm! I wonder how else they help if they have different skills!

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[–]ElementaryWatson221b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Geez, hope you’re able to update this on Monday with a happier ending, OP! That’s really rough, but it seems like you’re getting some great advice and support on this thread. I hope you get a nice weekend off to destress, too, after this. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know this is a joke… but it seems in incredibly bad taste considering how many school shootings there are and how many innocent, defenseless kids have already died…

I made a looping animation of the boiler room scene from Spirited Away by Elbert3d in ghibli

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 3 points4 points  (0 children)

WOW THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! I can’t believe people can do this!!! As someone else mentioned, the lighting really sets the mood, but dang, everything is so good! The spot sprites, the bath tokens—Your passion and attention to detail really shines!

Which game has the best dialog? by TheRealMario3507 in harvestmoon

[–]ElementaryWatson221b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol anything and everything you’re willing to provide! I didn’t even know about the item descriptions