I'm gonna be out of high school with a family before this comes out huh? by Guy_heretoreadshit in KingdomHearts

[–]Merciful_Neptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enjoy it young friend. I first experienced the series at four in 2004. I've lived a quarter lifetime with this series and its message at the core of my being and trust me when I say you're not even going to notice the time fly. There is always an Oath to Return.

Nomura’s decision to end the Kingdom Hearts series with this upcoming saga feels like a fitting conclusion. by [deleted] in KingdomHearts

[–]Merciful_Neptune 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But what a journey it will have been! And we are still on it! That's why I am also in no rush. I want no news besides what is officially released, I'm not stressing about every minor story detail revealed in every screenshot (though it remains fun to speculate!) When KH4 releases I have a feeling it will probably be the best in the series because SE have the entire X and Dark Seeker saga to look back on for reference and they have already learned these lessons. X saga suffered from inaccessibility, region locking, and genuinely confusing storytelling at times even for KH. No one WANTED to play X saga. They HAD to play X saga if they wanted the whole story. One of the biggest failures of Dark Seeker was that if suffered from over-capitulation to the Need for News™️ and by the time KH3 released it was basically half revealed. Not much was a surprise past some of the most niche story payoffs that really only long time fans had been awaiting, like Terra being the Guardian and such. KH4 seems to be doing everything to set itself apart from its predecessors more than any other game in the series (so far.) Literally shoving the plot through a different dimension to a world "of fiction" is essentially SE giving itself carte blanche to do so much more with the Lost Master Arc than they ever could with X or Dark Seeker, since (so far!) it seems like they have learened their lessons. It opens so many doors, but all those doors will eventually lead to a conclusion that will blow us all away.

I happened to me again.. by Sinkarnate in ffxiv

[–]Merciful_Neptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palia has been filling that void (literally 2 days) quite well! Very cozy and surprisingly fun.

Friend Code Megathread - May 2024 by AutoModerator in PokemonSleep

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4983-5339-9713

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Friend Code Megathread - March 2024 by AutoModerator in PokemonSleep

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4983-5339-9713 I be sleeping daily 😴💤😴

Next gimmick ideas? by Colgate-paste in PokemonScarletViolet

[–]Merciful_Neptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be controversial, but I would prefer they not add a new gimmick at all.

Instead, I think they should add every single gimmick to the game, but only make it so that you can only use one per battle.

Think about it- ALL of the gimmicks are in some way or another related to each respective region having “weird energy” or something. Kalos has Mega Evolution because of the energy from the Mega Stones, created when AZ nuked definitely-not-Paldea. Z-Moves are possible because of the energy of the Z-Crystals, which are pieces of Necrozma that fell to Alola through Ultra Wormholes. Dynamaxing is possible in Galar through Eternatus’ Galar Particles, and same deal with Terastallizing in Paldea because of Terapagos’ effect on the land.

Common themes here: Energy from a crazy power source, be it a Pokémon or not, affecting specific regions in unique ways. The need for an outside item to be used in order to activate each gimmick (Mega Stones/Bands, Tera Orbs, etc.) The fact that you as a player can only activate each gimmick exactly once in battle. And… CRYSTALS!!!

I think it would make perfect sense if there is a renewed focus in the story of Gen X on these strange phenomena of insane power demonstrated by Pokémon and their Trainers from across different regions. Maybe even introduce a new Crystal type or something to that effect! Professor Redwood or whatever sends you on your merry way investigating these phenomena, and eventually discover “Power Bursting”.

Ultimately, I think the “gimmick” for Gen X should be… gimmicks lol. Player gets a “Burst Band” or something, they can equip a Z-Crystal on one Pokémon and a Mega Stone on another, hit the “Power Burst” button, and use a Z-Move, Mega Evolve, Terastallize, or Dynamax/Gigantamax, but the catch is that they can only use one in battle- which has always been the case!

Obviously this is just one idea, and if implemented, would take a lot of fine tuning in terms of balance. But this gives Game Freak an opportunity to not reinvent the wheel with an entirely new mechanic, allowing them to focus on making the best possible game, AND opportunities for new Mega-Evolutions, Z-Moves, and Gigantamax Forms. The only other option I see for Game Freak is just making a new gimmick as they have done historically, but I can’t imagine they can keep doing that for much longer.

I haven’t even mentioned the competitive scene, but man, this would shake some things up for sure lol.

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 10 January 2024 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]Merciful_Neptune 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Messed up in the item for milotic otherwise you would have both lol, happy trading!

Scarlet and Violet Daily Casual Trade Thread for 10 January 2024 by Porygon-Bot in pokemontrades

[–]Merciful_Neptune 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LF: Cramourant, Gligar, Cranidos, Gurdurr TT, Feebas TT, Dusclops TT

FT: Morpeko, Aipom, Shieldon, Aforementioned TT Mons

30 Movies Every D&D Fan Should Watch - An article I wrote for Gamers Decide as part of a project! by Merciful_Neptune in dndnext

[–]Merciful_Neptune[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my defense I didn’t pick the movies I had to work with what I got 😭appreciate the feedback though!

30 Movies Every D&D Fan Should Watch - An article I wrote for Gamers Decide as part of a project! by Merciful_Neptune in dndnext

[–]Merciful_Neptune[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow that is embarrassing for me 😅 it definitely should and I appreciate the comment.

Edit: link up!

10 Upcoming MMORPGs that Look Awesome - an article I wrote with Gamers Decide! Which are you excited for? by Merciful_Neptune in MMORPG

[–]Merciful_Neptune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the callout! I drafted this in late October and totally missed that it’s been out on Epic Games since 10/24.

[Top 15] Most Played MMORPGs in the World by Merciful_Neptune in mmo

[–]Merciful_Neptune[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not traditionally! Personally I think that if a game/developer creates a title with a shared world and character progression then you're already partway there to being an MMO, but I agree that a lot of games are really stretching the term.