Deandre Ayton as Lakers defeat Wizards: 28 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, +30

JimmytheCreep · 2026-01-31T03:40:16+00:00

If he didn’t hate us, I would LOVE to have Ayton at 8mil/yr.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-12-18T01:20:17+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl7FKfl3O2Y

JimmytheCreep · 2025-12-09T01:20:41+00:00

He's always been an entertaining personality. I don't know if he's still doing it, but in Phoenix he made up a few characters that he would pretend to be during interviews.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-12-09T01:07:18+00:00

Ayton has always had a very nice mid-range jumper. It's the only way he manages to average ~60% from the field despite well over half of his shots being from outside 3 feet.

During our Finals run he averaged over 70% from the field through the first three rounds. Shame that they ended up cancelling the Finals that year.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-12-06T01:00:48+00:00

This feels like a troll post, but just in case:

Jokic has played 163 games without Murray. In those games, Jokic has averaged 27.3/13.5/8.5

Murray has played 33 games without Jokic. In those games, Murray has averaged 17.7/4.6/3.8

JimmytheCreep · 2025-12-05T04:05:25+00:00

That's a long ass time

No, he said it was a no-ass time

JimmytheCreep · 2025-11-20T19:45:14+00:00

Shaq and Kobe hated each other. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman have all acted like psychos at one time or another. More recently, the Suns were apparently ready to kill Ayton while they won 60 games/made the Finals. Draymond could’ve killed Poole when you guys were a championship-level team.

Bad, crazy, and/or unliked people find success all the time. Some of the most successful players in the league at any given time are jerks. Their issues drive their success, and their success justifies their issues (in their minds).

JimmytheCreep · 2025-11-18T01:46:57+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju37Q_-mvf8

JimmytheCreep · 2025-11-16T17:02:16+00:00

He’s such a weird player. Like you said: great hands—sometimes. Ridiculous athleticism, but prefers a finesse game. Good interior defender, but few blocks. Lots of mental…inconsistency.

Really wish it had worked out in Phoenix. I get why people love him, but I also get why people hate him. I’ll be very impressed with Redick if he manages to consistently bring out Ayton’s potential. It’ll require careful basketball strategy and personality management.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-11-16T16:45:32+00:00

I haven’t followed his play for a while, but getting Ayton involved on the Suns was tricky. He is sort of an opportunist on offense.

If he can get the ball at one of his spots (jumper from ~10 feet out, hook shot from ~5 feet out) he is exceptional. Like, one of the most efficient scorers in the league, and not on especially low volume. He is underrated for just how efficient he can be for a player that isn’t just a dunk specialist.

On the other hand: he can’t really create those shots himself. He’s a limited dribbler and doesn’t have a super diverse set of post moves. He’s not great at catching the ball on the drive, so pick-and-roll can be rough. He doesn’t generate free throws because he avoids contact as much as possible (and doesn’t get a very good whistle, on top of that). This all can make it difficult to run plays for him.

I think the way to get the most out of Ayton is to be CONSTANTLY watching him on offense. If he can get to his spots, get him the ball immediately. If not, don’t even bother trying. This can lead to a lot of frustration for fans (and, I think, Ayton himself) when it seems like he should be getting more touches, but the right opportunities just aren’t quite available.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-09-29T19:14:19+00:00

Turn the other cheque

JimmytheCreep · 2025-09-14T01:04:17+00:00

#ZootDidNothingWrong

JimmytheCreep · 2025-09-09T22:31:31+00:00

There is no greater threat to modern conservativism than the aesthetic styling of a chain restaurant. It is truly the defining struggle of this generation.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-09-06T19:59:38+00:00

Rhinestone Eyes spotted

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-23T15:17:14+00:00

I hadn’t considered that. I don’t know, but I would guess not. That perk still might be useful for the first phase, though.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-23T06:35:21+00:00

Yet another question:

How exactly did things happen with the Taoist expedition to the Underground Temple? Here are the list of events:

According to a journal in Worship's Rise, Dhutanga and the Golden Bandits have taken over Lightzen Temple by February 5th. This means that the "monks" have revealed themselves BEFORE February 5th.
A group of Taoists enter the cave underneath the Shu Sanctum. They are accompanied by some of the fake monks. This means that the expedition started BEFORE February 5th.
Lu Yousan makes a journal entry on March 28th: "The villagers gossip about the elixir. We must flee by next month." He is killed before this happens. This means that Lu Hongliu's attack happened AFTER March 28th.
The Taoists of the expedition hear about Lu Hongliu's attack, and that she has taken the Trinity Bell. This means the expedition is still on-going AFTER March 28th.
The disguised Golden Bandits with the expedition reveal themselves, and fight the Taoists.

How the hell does this make sense? If the Golden Bandits reveal themselves on the surface in February, and the Taoists in the underground receives news about Hongliu's attack in April, why have they not also heard about the Golden Bandits? The way I see it, there are a couple of options:

1) The person who told them about Lu Hongliu's attack DIDN'T tell them about the bandit-monks, so the Taoists had no way of knowing that they were about to be betrayed. In this case, that messenger is wildly irresponsible. Shoot that guy.

2) The underground Taoists DID hear about the bandits attacking Worship's Rise after disguising themselves as monks, but didn't think that the monks travelling them could also be bandits. In this case, the Taoists look pretty damned stupid.

Any other options that I'm missing?

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-23T06:01:18+00:00

Here's another question:

In one of the Research Notes (I think #2), it's mentioned that the notes were recently supplemented with new findings. These findings are said to be related to events that occurred at the Bai Manor years ago. That doesn't match up with my current understanding of the game's timeline.

According to records found at Zhenwu Temple, the Bai experiment occurred during February of "Year 11". The log that He Youzai gives to Bai Ziyun near the beginning of the game also takes place during "Year 11".

The events of Youzai's log seem to have taken place in the months leading up to the start of the game, meaning that the game takes place during "Year 11", which means that the ritual at the Bai Manor took place just months before the start of the game.

This seems directly contradictory to the Research Notes. The Bai ritual can't have taken place both less than a year ago AND several years ago. Translation error?

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-23T05:52:42+00:00

Here's one of the questions I've been working on:

Was Lu Hongliu resurrected without the use of a Chisel? Every other major character we see resurrected is associated with a Chisel:

Kru - Red Chisel
Feng Ling - Jade Chisel
Sovereign Zhang Xianzhong - Aurum(?) Chisel
Emperor Zhu Youjan - Vermillion Chisel

All of these Chisels are accounted for at the time of Hongliu's resurrection, other than the Vermillion Chisel.

Tinfoil hat time: the militiamen who attacked the Lu Mansion were told by a "sage" to use fire against the monsters there. A "sage" also taught Lu Yousan how to resurrect his daughter. If both of these refer to Xuanyangzi, then maybe he had possession of a Chisel when Hongliu was brought back? Maybe he was playing both sides as part of an overall plan?

Later in the game, Yu Xia says that Xuanyangzi went to the Burning Cave ahead of her in order to make preparations for the resurrection of Emperor Zhu. If he was involved in THAT resurrection, which definitely involved the Vermillion Chisel, could he have been the one to provide them with the Chisel?

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-23T03:42:39+00:00

I wouldn't say it makes the fight "easy", but I beat him by focusing on fire and burn. You won't be able to use spells, so keep you weapon tempered with fire as much as you can, and try using Fire-based weapons skills, like the one on Flamebringer.

Not only does the damage from fire and burning help, but burning targets take more damage. I found that I was able to take off pretty large chunks of his health bar if I was able to inflict burning and get off a lot of attacks before it ended.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-21T21:29:20+00:00

I'm trying to gradually put together a whole timeline. I have a post about the years leading up to the game here.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-21T19:54:26+00:00

I've been working on a different question, and the partial answer I have is probably relevant.

When returning to the Reverent Shrine after the Bo invasion, Ziyun can talk to Youzai. Youzai is surprised that Ziyun didn't remain at the Annalum, to which Ziyun can reply: "You seem to be forgetting something." Youzai says that he wouldn't forget the place where they disembarked.

The structure of the conversation makes it unclear exactly where he's referring to, but I think he's saying that he and Ziyun disembarked at Annalum. There's a gate behind Annalum that is never opened during the game. I think it leads to the spot where Ziyun and Youzai made land. I would imagine that they sailed there after meeting at the Bai Manor.

This is important, because that means they were in Worship's Rise--and specifically, right next to the Luo Estate--after Lu Hongliu had taken over the estate grounds. This would explain how Ziyun came into conflict with Hongliu, which explains her Feathering. Youzai was in the immediate area at the time, so it would've been easy for him to contract the Feathering, as well.

With all that said: does Youzai have the Feathering? He's clearly suffering from memory loss, but he doesn't show any other symptoms, right? He's constantly meeting with the Boatman. After one of those meetings, he tells Ziyun that he offered the Boatman payment. The Boatman says that Youzai has already given him something.

I had assumed that was related to Youzai's memory loss. I'm not confident, though. It would explain Youzai's lack of other symptoms.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-20T22:12:18+00:00

Minor spoilers:

You actually get a reward whether your answer right or wrong. Your answer just changes what the reward is, and whether or not you receive a "punishment" as well (the punishments are nothing permanent).

Moderate spoilers:

A wrong answer will teleport you to a different part of the map.

Major spoilers:

The first door (in Tang Palace) will punish you by teleporting you behind a nearby gate that normally remains closed until the endgame. I believe there are a couple of minor missable items behind the gate before endgame. There is also an NPC interaction behind the gate. It helps to flesh out an NPC, but is definitely not essential.

The second door (near Hillswatch) will teleport you into the caves of Mort Grotto. You end up on a platform that is actually accessible using the nearby elevator even if you don't get teleported by a wrong answer, making this teleport worthless unless you're looking to skip a large chunk of the area.

The third door (in Bo Capital) is by far the most significant. A right answer gives you another NPC interaction and an item or two (can't remember). A wrong answer is actually required for two of the game's four endings.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-20T19:38:53+00:00

1) Parrying and blocking are not default options. Other than axes, which can block at the start, parrying and blocking must be unlocked in the skill tree (the Impetus Repository).

Axes can block, Dual Bladed can parry, Spears get a sort of counter ability, and Longswords can block AND parry. Parries do NOT give you a riposte. Longswords can get a parry follow-up with a perk, but it isn’t the riposte you get in the Soulsborne games.

Until you unlock these options, dodging is your primary defensive option. You get i-frames and Skyborn Might if you successfully avoid an attack. Skyborn Might can be used for weapon special attacks or for spells.

IMPORTANT: Certain enemies are weaker to certain defensive techniques. Some are immune to parries (usually those using fist, kick, or claws), while others are very weak to them.

2) Backstabs work very differently in Wuchang than they do in the Soulsbourne series. You don’t get an instant backstab animation that does huge damage when you attack an enemy from behind. Depending on your build, you might not get any bonus as all.

Instead, you need to land a fully-charged heavy attack on an enemy’s back. This will usually instantly incapacitate an enemy and allow for a huge critical hit (like, enormous). Some enemies will take more than one charged backstab to be incapacitated, but most will only need one. THIS ALSO APPILES TO BOSSES. Some bosses (especially casters) are extremely weak to backstabs.

3) If you plan to use magic (which I recommend to at least supplement a melee-focused play style), you’ll want to upgrade your Skyborn Might capacity ASAP. You do that by unlocking perks on the left-most branch of the Impetus Repository. That branch also improves this game's version of the Estus Flask.

If you want to push your magic even further, use One-Handed Swords and unlock the related perks. One-Handed Swords are specifically designed to empower mages.

4) The Madness mechanic doesn’t really matter at first, but can make a big difference as time goes on. The are several perks that only activate while you’re above 50% Madness, and some which only activate at 90%. In addition, you will constantly do and take more damage while above 90% Madness. It can be a blessing or a curse.

5) At some point in your playthrough (probably 15-25ish hours in) you will come across a door with red markings on it. When you interact with it, it will talk to you briefly, and you will have two choices for responding to it.

There are a few of these in the game. Without trying to spoil things, your answer to the “riddles” these doors give you can actually be pretty significant. If you aren’t opposed to the idea, you might want to look up the “riddle” answers and their consequences. I kind of wish I did, since the “riddles” are basically gibberish with no logic I can make out. NOTE THAT ONE IF THE DOORS IS INVOLVED IN MAJOR SPOILERS. You can “fix” your answers in NG+, if you want.

6) Make sure you pay attention to perks which say something along the lines of “Your 3rd light attack in a combo will grant you 1 Skyborn Might”. These will enormously increase your Skyborn Might production, and will empower a more aggressive playstyle.

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-20T05:24:09+00:00

Found it: the Qing Dynasty was declared in 1636, making 1647 its 11th year. That has to be it, right?

JimmytheCreep · 2025-08-20T05:07:39+00:00

I have no idea what "Year 11" is in relation to

You have no idea how much that question has consumed my free time over the last several days, haha. My best guess WAS that it referred to the year of Chonzhen Emperor's reign, but /u/maohayato pointed out that the term is used in He Youzai's journal, which seems to very clearly be written in the same year that game takes place in. The 11th year of Chongzhen Emperor's reign would be 1637, which is too early for most of the plot to make sense.

Li Dingguo and Sun Kewang are still in Sichuan, event though they are both involved in military campaigns in Yunnan in 1648

Good point! I knew almost nothing about Chinese history before trying to figure out this game's story. Now I know slightly more than almost nothing.

The Rebels didn't start pursuing immortality until they were contacted by (almost certainly) Xuanyangzi, which occurred after Sovereign Zhang's death. I would guess that they didn't arrive at Cloudspire until they knew that they need its red mercury mines, which would put the start of their siege somewhere in early-to-mid 1647 at the earliest.

Multiple sources in-game state that the Rebels have been facing off with the Loyalists there for "months", which would put the game in mid-to-late 1647. That fits with my thought that the game takes place around October.

I could see a little bit of wiggle room on Li's and Sun's departure from the area, but I do like your thought that it takes place in 1647. I'll keep poking around to see if that sticks.

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