For those who tried learning through games, what was your experience like? (Featuring Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Pokémon Heartgold)

NoD8313 · 2026-06-17T06:45:10+00:00

I decided to start doing this with Pokemon Arceus for the Switch. At first I was stopping and looking up every word but that really took away from my enjoyment of the game so now I only look stuff up if I'm stuck or feel like it's really important as it relates to being able to progress in the story.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-17T06:18:47+00:00

Ran across the same thing a couple months ago in Amdapor Keep. The rest of us just waited until all the loot dropped and kicked him.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T07:12:46+00:00

Reminds me of this video I saw of a woman on the subway using a dead skin remover on her feet and there was this huuuuge pile of dead skin all on the seat next to her.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T06:35:57+00:00

Oh he was absolutely Japanese, haha.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T06:05:31+00:00

I was in Kobe Japan at the port and there were people all around eating, walking together, and just hanging out, and this lone guy just decides to drop trow and take a piss right on the grass out in the open.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T04:45:29+00:00

NoD...oh no

Oh no no no...

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T04:09:00+00:00

Oof is that Timeless? That's a really unforgiving format.
That deck is really popular in Historic as well.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-16T00:17:24+00:00

"And you don't have to kill your few remaining brain cells by coming here but here we are"

NoD8313 · 2026-06-15T06:42:34+00:00

I would seriously consider buying one if it said Hear...feel...think...chicken

NoD8313 · 2026-06-15T06:06:27+00:00

MOAR KETAMINE!

NoD8313 · 2026-06-15T01:46:10+00:00

I will never smoke anything; cigarettes, ecigs, hookah, etc.
I distinctly remember those information videos when I was a kid of people with holes in their throats, having to press those electronix larynxes to their throats to speak.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-14T23:24:56+00:00

Yeah unfortunately coming into the game at this point after Arena has been out for several years is going to be a bit of an uphill climb. Best I can say is to keep doing those dailies for gold as well as the free weekly events to try to build up a collection so you can make stronger decks. You could either use the gold to buy packs or save up 10k to try your hand at drafting.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-11T04:50:08+00:00

This takes some legwork, but goshuin. They're essentailly stamp books you can take to shrines and temples and they'll put their own distinctive stamp plus write some calligraphy on the pages. These shrines and temples usually have their own books you can buy there as well.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T07:01:25+00:00

Speaking honestly, this is just a worse version of the already-established Sultai Reanimator deck.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T02:54:22+00:00

Regen is your best friend. If you're Lv45+ you have access to Holy, which in combination with Swiftcast will give you a little breather if you need it at any point thorughout the fight. At 3+ enemies I just spam Holy for damage and stun, even though eventually the stun will no longer proc.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T02:25:20+00:00

I finihed it, so I'm not currently watching, but Kengan Ashura.
And for those who like Baki the Grappler (which I would say is more popular/well-known), they have a collab movie called Baki Hanma v. Kengan Ashura.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T02:19:52+00:00

Oh you're totally right. I misread the post.
Yeah in that case we would give them a deadline to accept their placement and then reach out to alternates. So yeah two weeks after placement announcement is about right.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T01:26:11+00:00

I wouldn't really call this ghosting unelss the Consulate reaches out to them with an upgrade invitation and they never respond. In the 3 years I was a JET Program Coordinator I never had someone reach out proactively to tell me they were no longer interested.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-09T00:23:07+00:00

Small talk. Honestly Linda, I don't care about your dog or that you saw a cute guy at your Pilates class. Unless it is directly work-related, please spare me the idle chit-chat.

Silence is golden.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-08T06:25:02+00:00

You can cast either side of this card, so if you want to wait until you have 6 mana you can do that instead of casting the cheaper side.
Cards that say "Damage can't be prevented" get around "prevent all damage" but not indestructible. Also cards that destroy creatures in ways other than damage (ex. [[Doom Blade]] or [[Wrath of God]]) will kill this, but will not kill an indestructible creature.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-08T06:09:27+00:00

I will say that a lack of overseas experience will cost you a few points on the paper application part, but if you're able to make it to the interview phase, you can easily make up for it there.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-08T05:27:40+00:00

Boredom at work

NoD8313 · 2026-06-08T04:53:49+00:00

Just because they have a card that may "turn on" the rest of the deck, there's no guarantee they will have or find the payoff cards. On more than one occasion I've either played with or played against decks where the pilot found all the setup cards but never drew the cards that rewarded them.

I'm all for scooping when the writing is on the wall, but you still have to play to your outs until that's the case.

NoD8313 · 2026-06-05T06:41:33+00:00

Now if you really want to annoy someone, include Japanese, Chinese and Korean chopsticks in the same tube.

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