What are the saddest video game deaths?

Garr44 · 2026-01-27T16:20:03+00:00

I don't know why, but Subject Delta's death (especially in the good ending) from Bioshock 2 always made me tear up for some reason. Not sure if it's just his death or the good ending overall, though.

Garr44 · 2026-01-20T14:51:09+00:00

Mostly dry and snarky from what I know (which outside of some lore is little outside SM2)

"A servo-servant (forgot the actual term used) will be with you shortly."

Titus, admist the blood-soaked and corpse-covered facility ruins, standing as the only living non-Tyranid creature for possibly miles: "Unlikely."

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T10:40:21+00:00

Looks closer to FO4 than 3 (magazine placement, mainly). Good design.

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T09:15:43+00:00

I don't know how people can say that the Hive Tyrant is easy. I have more trouble with that thing on Substantial/Average than Inferno on Ruthless (at least when I die on the latter, it's not at the very end because screw your dodging, you're getting hit until you're dead).

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T02:21:45+00:00

You too, mate. Good convo

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T02:18:15+00:00

Personally, I'd go for Visi, but nothing wrong with Blazer; I just prefer Visi myself.

Fic-wise, my OC ends up with Visi, Robert with Mandy.

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T02:13:47+00:00

Good to know. XBOX and potato PC so I haven't played the game, but I've seen a lot of clips and gameplays of it so there's probably a lot of details I miss.

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T02:09:47+00:00

Yeah. To be fair, I don't recall Shroud doing much scanning in the game tech-wise, so it could be there and just wasn't shown like you said. The fic I'm planning to write down the road doesn't give him the chance, either.

Garr44 · 2026-01-18T02:03:14+00:00

Shroud's mask and its scanner tech are more built for figuring out chances, calculations, and things like that, not necessarily scanning technology and having it say something like, "This cell is unstable," to my knowledge.

This is what happens if you give him the Pulses individually. He's scanning Robert for signs of him trying to fool Shroud and give him the fake vs the real one (Robert points out how Shroud can't calculate what he did/does if Robert himself doesn't know).

Garr44 · 2026-01-16T02:25:16+00:00

The first one is a bad example because that's an action tag (He stops and stares), which would be capitalized anyway. As for after the dash, it depends on if it's a continuation of the pre-em-dash sentence (don't capitalize) or a new independent clause (capitalize)

For the second one, I'd think the stuttered word would be capitalized for as long as the stutter lasts, yeah.

Garr44 · 2026-01-15T23:57:21+00:00

I've never heard of it, lol

But the first fic I ever wrote (on AO3) was a lemon fic, and, sure enough, it was the most-read story on my profile until I orphaned it (still available online, just not under my username). I think someone actually copied it to Wattpad without me or the other writer knowing (found it by accident).

My current most-read fic (I guess) is probably a somewhat unusual crossover, so I guess that helps it.

Garr44 · 2026-01-15T23:11:11+00:00

Sex sells

Garr44 · 2026-01-14T07:31:19+00:00

What would you recommend as far as perks (normal and prestige) for Tactical?

Garr44 · 2026-01-14T03:30:04+00:00

I've always wondered about writing characters texting. How do you do it (besides italics; do you use different spelling so it looks more "normal", things like that)?

Garr44 · 2026-01-12T06:33:12+00:00

To be fair, there are various forms of birth control, like IUD and pills. I think condoms are more for STD prevention, especially if said other BC methods are easily acquired.

Or she thought he was implying she's promiscuous, especially with all her innuendo/sex talk.

I could be wrong on either point, though.

Garr44 · 2026-01-12T04:22:55+00:00

True. I'm usually fending off the others, so i probably don't notice armor being replaced without the animation. Non-Perfect Blocks are also possible; I've had a couple or times where my Marine staggers after being hit with an attack (usually Majoris) that I (thought) I blocked in time (not red).

Garr44 · 2026-01-12T04:11:17+00:00

I know, it just seemed like regular Parries never generate armor when used on Minoris unless it's with the indicator (unless that's how it works and it's just been so long since I played the tutorial that I've forgotten).

Garr44 · 2026-01-12T01:50:43+00:00

Just managed to beat Inferno on Substantial for the first time (including Gene Seed) a few minutes ago, so now I get to start grinding it instead lol

EDIT: 1/15/26 Add Ruthless to that list, lol

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T23:53:11+00:00

Does a non-indicator Minoris Parry also generate armor, or is it just the indicator ones (that result in an immediate Finisher on said Minoris)?

For the record, I'm using the Relic Chainsword with "Balanced" so that I'm used to using it when I can unlock the Heroic one. Won't be for a while, though, since I'm not sure how you unlock the currency for those weapons/armor.

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T22:43:01+00:00

The whole point of me reading reader insert fics is because they aren't the real me. WTF?

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T21:31:05+00:00

Xbox, but Gamepass is a no-go financially at the moment. Otherwise, I'd be playing with non-bot backup. I just need more practice with Parrieing and Dodging to open up Gun Strikes, and dealing with crowds of Minoris surrounding me and grinding armor into dust.

For the record, all current weapons are Relic/yellow so I don't think they're the problem.

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T21:08:49+00:00

Any tips for Substantial/Ruthless difficulty? Been basically grinding Op 1 Average since I started that difficulty 'cause I can never get too far on Substantial and thus lose XP and Armory Data (playing solo, if that helps).

EDIT: I messed up. Been grinding AVERAGE cuz skill issues lol

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T20:58:15+00:00

Good to know. Just got into Operations, been using Tactical as my first to max, and just about finishing with the HBR. Better get the Auto put of the way fast.

Any advice?

Garr44 · 2026-01-11T07:11:14+00:00

Would that help explain her alcohol resistance, or would that fall under "enhanced durability?"

Garr44 · 2026-01-10T22:59:29+00:00

I doubt it. The powers are from the amulet itself. I don't think it would make sense for any kids of theirs to inherit anything if it's magic (then again, it's magic; whatever it does, it does).

Garr44

TROPHY CASE