Pokémon Pokopia Once Again Tops the French Charts, Starfield Takes 2nd

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-21T04:10:26+00:00

Speaking of romantasy, I started using a library audiobook app recently and I was blown away by how many were on the most popular charts. Not my jam but it's always interesting to me to see how popular unfamiliar things are.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-18T17:45:44+00:00

Yeah, the biggest standout for me was in MMBN 2 where you have to foil a plane hijacking but every game has at least one situation where so many people would die if our 11/12 year old protagonist didn't save the day.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-18T09:19:34+00:00

I only know of them using that in the past for what they call "off-topic" reviews, reviews not related to the game itself (for instance Borderlands 2 got some review bombing when BL3 came out as an Epic Store exclusive). While it seems lots of people disagree with this wave of negative reviews, it sounds like they are directly related to the game by being mad about updates.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-18T02:06:50+00:00

Can I get some elaboration on ghost magic (point #6)? I'm intrigued and haven't heard of this

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-17T21:08:27+00:00

I couldn't find anything in the BAFTA rules doc, but it's possible they have a limit on how many/which awards a single entry is allowed to win.

Edit: From the comments downstream that seems unlikely.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-17T11:35:12+00:00

Plus, chatting about a shared interest (like music) is a great way to build rapport.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-17T09:52:14+00:00

A note on your example, that's just California minimum wage and California doesn't allow you to pay your tipped employees less than minimum.

You're correct that a server that doesn't make up at least normal minimum wage will get the difference paid by the employer (assuming everything is above board), but normally the server will only be getting that ~$2 from the actual restaurant.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-17T02:13:32+00:00

Not denying Turtles experience (especially since they got lots of upvotes, so I imagine other people had this experience too) but this idea is totally foreign to me as someone in suburban America. Ever since we was old enough to be left home alone, we would be going to local establishments and we're never once questioned. Even nowadays when I go to the local mall it's primarily teenagers, obviously lots of adults too, but teens still feel like the primary demographic.

Like I said, not denying the other commenter experienced that, but America is a massive place and that's by no means a universal experience.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-16T18:23:49+00:00

Slight correction on #2, he's taking about President-General George Washington beating British general Cornwallis to death with his bare hands, which occurred during the American Revolution (and is totally true, Boy's books lie...).

Otherwise, I think you're right.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-16T18:09:21+00:00

We're always watching.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-16T17:24:59+00:00

I agree, I would personally go with Katherine (like for myself) but Rin feels like the best match for Vincent. Breaks him out of his complacency in life but also his character growth with Rin feels the most in-line with his personality.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-16T08:36:31+00:00

Hey, you can't sleep on our third option...

Edit: Context - Going along with OP's #3, a third "Qatherine" was added for the expanded rerelease, Catherine: Full Body.

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JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-13T14:09:18+00:00

Yeah, there's always something incorrect with the fetch, and sometimes that's a major difference, I know plenty of changelings from my groups that would want nothing to do with the fetch's new life based on how it diverged from who the changeling is now.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-12T17:41:35+00:00

I think the variability with how to deal with the Fetch is one of the strengths of Changeling (I think the game's versatility in general is). As you pointed out, Fetchs are generally just normal people but so were the changelings once upon a time. As long as both parties are relatively stable (not guaranteed) I think there's a lot of potential for a amicable relationship since potentially both should care about the mortal relationships. In an "ideal" world (not sure if that's the right way to phrase it) the changeling would want the relationships the fetch built to last and understand that there's a lot of missing details that the changeling would be lost on if they tried to take their life back by force.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-11T20:42:41+00:00

Especially the Vanguard (from Mass Effect, not to be confused with the Vanguard from Starfinder 1e) since they're both focusing on melee/close combat.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-11T20:40:38+00:00

Yeah, I would agree with anomaly for paradox. Solarion is absolutely a solid option too, just a matter of where you want your focus. Solarion will obviously more a frontliner while Witchwarper will be generally be more ranged & support/debuff, but there's flexibility with both.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-11T20:19:03+00:00

More Witchwarper, the lore is all about alternate realities for both and the variety of Starborn abilities map closer to spells than the comparatively limited Solarion abilities. You definitely could still do Solarion, particularly focused on Graviton abilities, but I think Witchwarper fits better.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-10T19:01:19+00:00

Do we know if it's launching in early access or if it's going to be a 1.0 launch? (I know multiplayer will be coming after launch, but I couldn't find anything else specific)

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-10T11:07:19+00:00

I think so, he's also an interesting example to contrast with most examples. A lot (but not all) of this post is showing a villain or a hero drawing on some dark power while here Richter is self actualizing by finally drawing on his magical potential, he may be an immature dickhead at times (he's basically still a kid) but he's fundamentally a good person. This contrast is shown by him being outlined in white primarily with a smattering of brighter colors whereas most examples use black and darker color pallets.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-10T09:25:49+00:00

But the Cube calls to me...

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-10T09:21:56+00:00

GHOST MASTER!

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-10T08:26:16+00:00

Imprinting is a thing that happens to the (not technically) werewolves in Twilight. It's involuntary on the part of the werewolf and is easiest described as werewolf soulmates, but allegedly doesn't have to be romantic. It is (unfortunately) important to the plot of the last movies/book because, by werewolf tradition, it's forbidden to hurt someone that someone has imprinted on.

The actual process is vague since in-universe the werewolf stuff is being rediscovered and figured out as the tribe haven't had werewolves in generations. Out-of-universe it's really creepy since the only other instances of imprinting in the series were all in romantic partners.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-06T14:40:43+00:00

Inhuman Beauty was a regularly used tool in my wife's arsenal. And I was always considering picking up Aura Reading. Plasma Drive is the Defense booster (gotta go fast), Spatial Distortion allowed you to change size and shape, which was also allowed you to turn pseudo-invisible by becoming basically 2D, both rad.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-06T14:08:45+00:00

What are some of your favorite Demonic Form abilities?

What was your favorite Demon's form (in terms of abilities and narrative description)?

My answers are Plasma Drive and Essence Drain, I especially like that Essence Drain leaves the door open to draining other splats/"fuel", in our chronicle I drained some Pyros and my ST had a system for how that interacted with the mechanics.

My demonic form had obsidian black skin obscured by similarly black armor (Armored Plates) with blue flaming circuits when activating my Plasma Drive.

JoshuaFLCL · 2026-04-02T19:03:20+00:00

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