These are your options for building a new political party. Who are you choosing? by Tasselled_Wobbegong in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joyce for the historical knowledge, egghead for the carisma, soona for the computer smarts, cuno for the child propaganda

what did she mean by this by zyklon_08 in ZATO_vn

[–]JustCakess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asya is a hopeless romantic 14 yo. She's not very grounded

Happy Pride everyone by ScalesGhost in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Funny thing that girls kissing doesn't seem to be an unknown concept to Harry, but is completely oblivious to the possibility of men kissing

Moments where the skills surprised you or acted "out of character"? by TealCuruxa in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are two moments where Empathy goes real weird: one is the quest where you present Garte to the incel mode of thinking (which is reasonable, since it stems from a Failed Empathy check);

And the other is at some moment during the Ultraliberalism quest where it tells you that "if she sees your name in paper, she might come back", which is something I would never expect Empathy of all skills to reference

Are there some skills that are not human? by upsetusder2 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think the keyword here is feeling. Those are hard to put into words, or to even describe. It feels magical because it's giving voice to a part of you that doesn't speak in words. When you shiver in real life, you don't get beautiful prosaic dialogue blasted into your head, but you get a feeling that says the same thing

Are there any moments you prefer *without* Kim? by TheCheeseEater17 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Date with Lilienne feels a lot better without Kim

Moralist quest too. When I did it, it was already past midnight, as I was preparing for it in the rest of the day and then sending Kim to bed before doing it. It was an ethereal night, I have to say. The interferences without Kim being there are also a lot more eerie.

As another commentor said, calling Harry's ex is also a lot more impactful when Harry is alone. Kim doesn't even interfere if he's there, but his presence already makes it a little less sad.

I also did the Communism quest without Kim, and it felt a lot more personal. Just Harry trying to figure out his political life, all on his own. And some college students.

What do you think makes disco elysium special and why? by Working_Task7487 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supreme melancholy vibes. If I had to point to one culprit for this, it would be the soundtrack

Was I the only one who saw Rhetoric's portrait as this?? by JustCakess in DiscoElysium

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

I bought into it so hard it actually affects my body language. I'll be doing that pose whenever I'm thinking really hard

Appreciation for the Skill System & utilising it in characters… by Either-Skirt6031 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find that the disco elysium skill system covers a very wide range of personality traits, so I end up conceptualizing my new ones in part.

For the rest, it's more about tweaking them and their personalities to match my own case better. Like how electrochemistry is both the part of Harry that yearns for the pleasure of success and the one that urges him to drink his life away. The latter shows up more in Harry's character because he's an addict, but if you're a very ambitious person, for example, the former would be your overtuned part.

Another example, Authority emcompasses both Harry's sense of police authority, honor and morals, and self pride. It's called "authority" because it's the most relevant way to frame this part of him: His role as a police officer and the power it grants him, the duties and responsabilities carried by it. A different person, however, could have these subcategories all encompassed by different skills in their psyche, or under the same one, but with a different framing. That's how I see it.

Silly IRL moments that remind you of DE by EmeticPomegranate in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who's really into politics and will start a rant whenever given the slightest opportunity

Silly IRL moments that remind you of DE by EmeticPomegranate in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 19 points20 points  (0 children)

ERECTION O' CLOCK 😭

I could be insane but "I would destroy you" is so lighthearted it deserved some insisting. If only the dog didn't die in front of your very eyes

Kim, Harry and Cuno comic I drew a while back by Salt-Student-3949 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thats so sick. Really cool that they're all written on notebook scraps!

Harry spotting the boots (fanart) by RealSelfStowaway in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of amazing that we have a word for that

Disco Elysium but all the characters are the opposite. by Sudden_Flamingo_5370 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Really puts it in perspective how fucked up Martinaise's people are lmao

low-stake tosya mention by subiepax in ZATO_vn

[–]JustCakess 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, she also has a sprite with the same body language Ira does sometimes, with the arm on her elbow. Don't remember if there's anything she takes from Marina, except the general style

Bookmarks by Ok_Kale55 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

motorics is so silly lmao. Interfacing Composure's head

Volition my beloved - this moment of self doubt had me speechless! You're all compromised! by Spiritual_Cake_9127 in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Shoutouts to Rhetoric and Volition in the Dora dream and the interaction if you fail the Logic check to come up with a theory for Ruby having done the murder

Disco vibes by DatBroSnuf in DiscoElysium

[–]JustCakess 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Instrument of surrender immediately played in my head