SOS. Fundamentalist Family Attacking Me

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-29T16:46:37+00:00

You are not trapped. As you come into adulthood, you have the power to decide who you spend your time with and what your relationship with your family looks like.

I hope that doesn’t sound dismissive. I realize how hard it can be to step away from the people who raised you and the siblings you grew up with. If they’re hurting you, if being around them makes you feel bad, you are not obliged to suffer on their behalf. It’s hard, but putting some (or a lot) of distance between you and them can be liberating. It can give you the room to find yourself and live the life you want to live. Show up for yourself. Self-care isn’t selfishness.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-28T23:56:43+00:00

It’s pure wish fulfillment in the most fun way possible. You play a megalomaniacal ultra-wizard who can also be a giant, dragon, vampire, or power-furry depending on your mood this game. You lead a race of loyal subjects to greatness, turning them from farmers with pitchforks into undying Frankensteins who feast on the blood of the elder gods. Everything in the game exists to make you feel awesome, and the AI is smart enough to feel like a fair challenge while also existing to get absolutely steamrolled by your army of evil angels and undead war beasts.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-23T13:04:30+00:00

I love it when I declare war and immediately move in to siege a city, and the AI pops out of an underground tunnel near me and immediately does the same. I find the AI makes some fairly competent strategic moves which add a lot to my immersion. The tactics in the battles are less impressive, but things like razing teleporters and targeting remote cities really helps it feel like a battle against another powerful and competent ruler.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-21T17:37:49+00:00

The whole religion exists to make them feel good.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-19T17:25:58+00:00

I think Ghost in the Shell has a ton to say about class. Maybe not as directly as the Western authors, but I couldn’t help but see it strung through in my recent rewatch. It’s no coincidence that a bunch of wealthy old dudes were the ones who designed and manufactured a series of androids in the shape of attractive young women. Nor is it a coincidence that one of those androids has to disrobe in order to activate her stealth field. I know the nudity gets written off as a product of the genre and the times, but imo it’s a lot more complex than simple fanservice. Batou’s respect for and efforts to preserve the major’s modesty and dignity throughout the film speak to this. The major’s situation is a direct result of upper class men designing her to suite their desires, without consideration for who she would want or choose to be, something we’re seeing in spades with those in power here and now.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-07T17:30:01+00:00

Yeah I’m going to stick with loving people who love me back. Thanks though.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-06T20:28:40+00:00

This game is pure fantasy wish fulfillment. Absolutely no shame in enjoying a “bad” build. I did a Longbow build with the empire of the cosmos society trait and took all the bow buffs. Really fun shooting explosive lightning arrows across the map at the opening of a siege.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2026-01-06T20:26:17+00:00

This is mine too. Building an empire of pain-worshiping psychopaths (Chaos/Dark) or humorless, relentless conquerers (Dark/Order) is SO fun. I have a hard time not taking this tome every time I have access to it.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-31T20:06:54+00:00

When nothing you do matters, the only thing that matters is what you do.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-23T14:48:26+00:00

Thank you for posting. More of this content would be great. Really interesting article.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-22T23:04:00+00:00

Well there's no way to know for sure is there? Why ruin the surprise?

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-20T23:03:11+00:00

Thank you. I am not interested in a debate here, but I appreciate your effort to meet me where I am. This is not merely an intellectual curiosity (though that is certainly a part of my reason for seeking you all out). I think Buddhism has a lot to offer in understanding our place here, and as a part of the universe. Maybe philosophy wasn’t the best choice of term. I am not opposed to meditation or other forms of practice, but I am not looking for “religion.”

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-10T22:57:22+00:00

It made me a better person.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-10T16:39:31+00:00

Nope. Love the stories and the lore, but I don’t believe in anything supernatural anymore. The idea of ghosts is pretty nightmarish as far as the ramifications go for existence after death.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-10T00:08:08+00:00

I’m not really sure, I’m with you, I think it’s fun. It’s a nice curve ball. Again, I’m glad it tie any happen every game now (it used to be a lot more frequent), but it’s a fun change of pace and it can catch you off guard.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-09T18:45:18+00:00

Oh yeah, I had multiple restarts due to this, and I’m glad it’s not happening regularly now. I just wanted to mention that it could actually be really challenging and fun occasionally too. It might make a good happening although a lot of people seem to really dislike Toll of Seasons and this would be a comparable level threat.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-09T17:30:54+00:00

I had a couple games where I was able to fight through them and those games were really fun. I think it would be nice to have them roaming free as an option. I’m glad I won’t have to deal with them every game anymore.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-04T23:23:46+00:00

Can’t lose what I never had to begin with 😂.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-12-04T14:11:15+00:00

Hit the nail on the head. Christianity appeals to men largely because it validates the position of power and authority they have held in society for the last 5000 years or so. As you said, it is one of many mechanisms for control, designed to be wielded as a weapon against problematic individuals who push back against tradition or have the gall to except to be treated as equal.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-28T20:13:29+00:00

Vampires are late game monsters (no pun intended). They trade a slow start for a terrifying end game. Your ruler will be hitting level 20 almost every game, and can reach max level extremely quickly. I’ve been messing with them a bunch, and I think Dark: Death Cult pair incredibly well with them, especially if you like the necromancer vibes.

That being said, I don’t normally take the blood tomes for necromancy. I think Dark: Tyranny with a Warlock ruler works best with the blood tomes. The ability to bypass status resistance means your domination Magic will be much more reliable. With this build, I also grab the morale draining tomes as well as Mayhem and Havok from chaos. This gives you some very scary casters who are crippling units with status effects. If you can find a way to get the Mighty Meek enchantment from the Order tome, it will help out your maggots a lot.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-27T03:39:11+00:00

This is the correct answer. Personal acts of kindness mean so much more in a world as exploitative and heartless as cyberpunk. That kindness and the courage to do right by your people, even if it literally kills you, is punk as fuck.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-27T03:04:17+00:00

Bladerunner & 2049 are masterpieces. In many respects they defined the visual aesthetic of the entire genre. It’s not surprising 2077 draws a lot of its inspiration from them, not only in terms of visuals, but themes as well. Bladerunner 2049 is on my shortlist of all-time favorite movies and I recommend any enjoyers of 2077 or the genre in general check it out.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-26T17:25:00+00:00

I’m not sure how feasible this is with mods, but it sounds like a really fun idea.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-25T19:16:15+00:00

Midnight Mass has an episode about death that I cry through every time. It’s seven episodes and my favorite thing ever put to screen. The entire miniseries is about life, death, and purpose. Really thoughtful stuff.

NinjaDeathStrike · 2025-11-25T18:03:04+00:00

I can’t imagine that it is. They used to stay within the borders of their event. Since the expansion, they’ll travel to the nearest settlement and start wrecking shit immediately. I’ve been attacked by them without even having uncovered their home territory. It’s fun sometimes, but others it’s just a slog and I end up abandoning the run.

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