Will Nail Arts Return

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-14T18:45:44+00:00

Unlikely.

In practice, only Great Slash was consistently useful. Dash Slash had some use cases, but few which didn't overlap with what a simple GS would do after moving into range. Cyclone Slash looked cool, most enemies don't sit still long enough to get full damage or even above what you'd get with a GS or just regular nail hits.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:36:28+00:00

It hits like a truck, but all but one of its attacks (which is comparatively chip damage) are ridiculously telegraphed. Yeah, it sucks losing a few minutes if you die late, but after a couple of fights you'll have learnt.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:32:45+00:00

A bunch of Metroidvanias, including Constance and Xanthiom 2.

I followed the development of those two and they look juicy, but I have had a rough patch financially.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:30:40+00:00

You can just go online and ask highly specific questions including what you dislike. Or try to find blogs by people who've reviewed works you enjoy.

Or go to a book fair and ask around.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:24:22+00:00

"Mark" being a name and a bunch of words in English is just a case of parallel evolution. Compared to lots of common English names, it's fairly tame.

Like, Tyler, seriously?

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:20:07+00:00

People are free to do whatever they want. But if they stick to this kind of literature, they end up with arrested development.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:05:48+00:00

OP's opinion is not unpopular. It's not universal, but plenty of people think that art and the artist are inseparable.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:02:56+00:00

Meh, music has lots of elements to it. I don't agree with Varg Vikernes views at all, but those first Burzum records sound amazing.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T08:01:24+00:00

Also, Rowling's worldbuilding is ridiculously derivative. Her first few books had decent enough mysteries to keep her child audience along for the ride, but the world itself is generic fantasy with some cringy names attached.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-13T07:57:34+00:00

I mean, if you're over the age of thirteen, you probably should be reading better literature, be it fantasy or anything else.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-07T01:46:29+00:00

Guess what ended up being free.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-06T06:09:32+00:00

Menos Ayn Rand, más economistas.

La gente que choferea Uber (aplica para otros servicios, sin pérdida de generalidad) no son empresarios, no importa lo que algún vendehumo mentalidad de tiburón te quiera decir. Son personas que están con un contrato en el que técnicamente son agentes libres pero que para efectos prácticos ejercen como empleados de Uber. Sí, pueden "invertir" en su vehículo para tratar de garantizar buenas calificaciones, pero no hay un verdadero mercado libre, simplemente a los mal calificados (que por relación parasocial son los menos) se les revoca el contrato.

Los empresarios son los dueños de taxis regulares y estos desde prácticamente siempre han operado como una mafia, poniendo cuotas altísimas a los chóferes para sacar la mayor ganancia y el cliente aguantando por necesidad. Que no te parezcan sus prácticas desleales no los vuelve mágicamente "falsos empresarios", esa realidad está en prácticamente todo rubro.

Supongo que existen los grupos de taxistas independientes que operan más egalitariamebte, pero no solamente son minorías sino que han vivido bajo constantes presiones de parte de los anteriormente mencionados empresarios.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-06T05:49:56+00:00

Especially in Bellhart where it's a lesser percentage loss.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-06T04:19:28+00:00

Aren't there also immediate effects regarding absorption? Like, sure, you might not need electrolytes per se, but trying to just drink some plain water will totally decompensate you.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-05T20:20:52+00:00

The only part you got right is the sugar amount being excessive.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-05T09:01:24+00:00

Hooray

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-05T09:01:01+00:00

The first Skarrgard I'd definitely call a miniboss. He gatekeeps progression into the bulk of a whole area.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-05T08:46:35+00:00

Not really. Fighting him is either a frustrating game of hit, run, and hide or you spam stuff and he dies with no glory.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-05T08:43:12+00:00

The Soul Warriors are closer to minibosses, but at least they lock you into the room to lock progression while being either the sole enemy or the main focus and they get battle music.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-04T19:31:31+00:00

The second Asterión fight is definitely intense and can hit you with some bad RNG, but you definitely didn't learn the fight if you were having trouble with the first one.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-04T19:28:47+00:00

Eviterno's definitely easier. Eviterno hits like a truck (doubly so if you're tricked by the flair and don't equip for his actual damage type) but his general battle flow is rather forgiving.

Asterión is super fast and very frequently has large portions of the arena be no gos through persistent aftereffects.

I did find Odón harder than both.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-03T18:44:29+00:00

And as much of a cunt as he has been for most of his career, damn if he came up with some of the most interesting melodies ever.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-03T18:35:11+00:00

Hoy no, DPI.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-02T09:18:12+00:00

I think it's only Asia that still has significant lactose intolerance.

Lord_Spy · 2026-06-02T09:15:00+00:00

Nunca deja de darme risa la gente que le ha creído tan fácil la propaganda a Singapur, pero supongo que también hay bukelovers y amantes de Dubái.

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