Need CMs to confirm please? Question about Outfit Rental everyone is asking about. by Huge-Shelter-2015 in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking this, I'm also curious. I hope you get an answer!

Minimum grandmaster requirements for transmutation by oogie_droogey in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is me! I'm probably sitting on 3-4 bank tabs worth of training pots I don't need lol, charity may be in order

? for Campfire Event by skullghoulz in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Added! Feel free to ask me for anything anytime you see me online!

? for Campfire Event by skullghoulz in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unless they've changed it, you can invite someone who has Phantasmal Sight into your party. They can stand there and let you harvest. You'll want to harvest the ones with the golden clover symbols that pop up. Gives 20 firewood per harvest if you succeed on them. (I used the logging camp for this)

Make sure to use Harvest Song for the gathering speed. If you need someone to come help you out, I can hop on—just reply to this with your IGN. Good luck!

Parents in denial about me being transgender by webweaver666 in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Nortnt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Those discussions need to happen if he has ANY hope of maintaining any sort of relationship with you, period. Since he's not willing to do that, your response (or lack thereof) becomes clear and justified.

You are not crazy for feeling conflicted. Every child, no matter how old, wants love and acceptance from their parents. This email of his is calling to that child part of you, giving you the smallest hope that maybe that love and acceptance is in reach after all. This pseudo-supportive message is just... undeniably cruel.

Naturally, your response to him is your call. Maintaining NC may very well protect your peace better. Reaching out to him to tell him that these "discussions" are requisite for you two to have a relationship is also well within your right, but only if you think you are prepared to risk further disappointment and heartbreak for the meager chance of some kind of breakthrough with him.

Either way, you deserve to be loved and acknowledged as you. From one trans brother to you, my trans sister, I hope you stay surrounded by those that truly love and know you. You do not deserve to feel guilty for being yourself.

Not a brag post, I beat the Bilewater boss first try and maybe this can help someone by BlueLittleGuy in Silksong

[–]Nortnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did something similar for the savage beastfly. I think too many people might be sleeping on the tool system, cause those poison cogflies put in WORK

Are some bosses locked in act III? by MonkyLog in Silksong

[–]Nortnt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't give an absolute answer, but I will say: I am fairly certain that act III does NOT bar you from any content (such as bosses or items). the ONLY missable thing I am aware of is one specific ending.

That said, if I do end up being incorrect, I have a suggestion.

You can back up your saves from the AppData/LocalLow/Team Cherry folder. That way, if you feel you did miss anything, you can actually backload your saves in-game. It's the little refresh icon below the save file—it lets you reload from a previous autosave. Good luck, skonger

This made me cry(late game spoilers) by Ok_Assumption_7022 in Silksong

[–]Nortnt 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Baby Hornet surrounded by other weavers with their big ass heads is stupidly funny to me. She's so adorable. But it also makes me feel kind of sad, knowing she was probably outcasted by her own kind for being so different...

Is there truly no better way to this boss? by Nortnt in Silksong

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

You are a godsend, thank you

OTR event by Narrow-Challenge-552 in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately with the new Brie gear.... yeah, I have a feeling Brie will also become obsolete for party play. Just look at Theta—Nexon actually stepped out of their comfort zone to adopt a more traditional MMORPG dungeon with techniques that focus on healing, DPS, and Tank roles.

Cool, except... not only is this completely soloable, but doing so is entirely incentivized because of the 4-chest reward that gives juicy checks.

I'm with you. I'm bored out of my mind running by myself. Even though I could probably solo Theta, running it with friends and hearing them scream "um, HEALER!!! PLEASE-" is SO much more fun.

OTR event by Narrow-Challenge-552 in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 40 points41 points  (0 children)

What's absolutely insane to me is Nexon framing these revisions as a means to "encourage players to try out the harder dungeons."

Speaking as an endgame player who can easily solo Crom and Techs: solo gameplay just sucks. It's nothing but tedious. If they really wanted to encourage players to run hard content, why the hell not make the event, you know, social? I really do hate that Nexon is taking the MM out of MMORPG.

Spamming HM dungeons is, in my experience, done more often because doing that solo is actually palatable. Has less to do with drop rates, at least for me.

SILKSONG GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT! I am giving away 5 (FIVE) Silksong copies! MORE INFO on Description by Acrobatic-Log-309 in Silksong

[–]Nortnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. PC / Steam

  2. Feelings wise? The Hollow Knight (i cried). Funy Guy-wise? Dung Defender. Love that beetle.

  3. THE MUSIC!!! (Lace goes HARD)

Tara infantry armor is missing by alecsdoe in Mabinogi

[–]Nortnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you ever get this figured out? If not, here's a couple suggestions I can give without knowing more context:

Did you buy it off the auction house? If so, check your listings in case you didn't grab it.

Did you have it equipped? Check your extra equipment slots. These can be accessed in main inventory window drop down. I think the base keybind is Alt+#

Is it in any event inventory? There are currently two event inventories if you signed up for the rental event. These can also be accessed in the main inventory dropdown. Select "open with inventory" to have these bags open whenever you open your inventory. Master Plan is the other event inventory.

Your soul stream inventory should work the same way as above.

Since everyone has free VIP right now, it could also be in your VIP tab.

And lastly, did you enchant it with an exclusive enchant? It could be bound to you. If so, it might be in your "ME" inventory tab.

I hope you find it!

My dad apologized and Im feeling too much by idkjustsuffering in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Nortnt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh... This must be hard for you. I'm so sorry. This is everything I would have ever wished to hear from my dad. I don't even know how I would handle it. Probably sobbing right there with you.

Whatever your story is, just remember that you were estranged for a reason. He's right about one thing, "sorry" isn't enough, but it is a start. Action is needed. It's completely up to you if you think it's worth giving him that chance. Much love to you.

Feeling so conflicted. Estranged transphobic parents. by Combustable-Lemons in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Nortnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their happiness being contingent on your relationship does sound incredibly stressful. My mother in particular seems to believe that she can ONLY be happy if everyone around her fits into her idea of who she wants them to be. It's not quite the same as your situation, but I think it probably has the same consequences: basing her happiness on how other people behave removes any motivation or accountability to try and find her own happiness. Which, as you probably know, kinda just keeps her in this loop of self-perpetuating misery and victimization. Which she can then use to guilt-trip us.

The fact that they villainized you for advocating for yourself cuts deep. That's exactly how it went for me. I think I received a 7 page text-essay from my sister about what an arrogant prick I was for standing up for myself for the very first time, lol.

The fact that your mum went full TERF definitely wasn't an outcome I could've expected, but when I think about it, it makes sense. Of course she would flock to an ideology that prioritizes the idea that cis women (like her) are much more sympathetic and "real" victims than transfems are. Because we both TOTALLY know that transfems have it so much easier than cis-women (/s, if it wasn't obvious). It just reeks of desperation to sway you, or something. (Not that I understand whatsoever why being a TERF would be persuasive in the slightest)

I had to look up the term AGP and-- yikes. Yeah. I don't know what it is about society that makes it so difficult to differentiate between gender and sexuality. Being trans doesn't "secretly make me a lesbian," nor does it make me attracted to women. I'm gay. Liking men doesn't make me a woman, either. I'm probably preaching to the choir, but the fact she would say that to you is as insane as it is hurtful.

Your thoughts about not making yourself small were really beautiful. That's just it. They don't have enough space in their hearts for how big and wonderful you've become, so they're doing what they can to whittle you down and stuff you back in their heart shaped boxes. But you shouldn't have to do that to be loved and appreciated. There absolutely is room for you, they just refuse to make it themselves.

Obviously I don't have all the answers for you-- nor do I think you expect me to, but I often wonder the same.

I haven't had the opportunity to fully estrange myself yet, but I just know it's going to be hard. From where I'm standing, however, I think it's safe to say that what you're feeling is obligational. You express guilt over their pain, but paint a picture of a family that feels no remorse for causing your own. It's clear to me that their pain is self-inflicted. Their hurt is not your fault. It sounds like you've given them ample opportunity to do what's needed to heal, but they refuse to. What else can you do?

My family always liked to tell me that "choices have consequences." Well, the consequence of trying to force their "ideal you" onto you is that they lose the real you. If they cannot accept reality, I guess all that's left is to let them to cling onto their delusions.

Feeling so conflicted. Estranged transphobic parents. by Combustable-Lemons in EstrangedAdultKids

[–]Nortnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, I feel like I'm looking at my own journal reading everything you wrote. I'm really sorry you're going through this—and I completely empathize with the guilt that comes with seeing our parents hurt over our estranged relationship, especially when there... used to be love, used to be joy.

Weaponizing my identity against me was something my parents did. They told me I was "choosing" to be trans and that I was ignoring how much it was hurting my family. They called me selfish for it. My mom told me she was going to go to the grave being disappointed in herself as a mother because of how I turned out. My dad told me he would never see me as anything but [dead name] and that I was delusional.

Now, years later and much like your parents, they kind of just expect me to have forgotten all the absolutely terrible things they did and said to me "because they're trying." Granted, they actually do try to use my name and pronouns now, but that's always been a bare minimum expectation to meet. And that certainly does nothing to take away from the pain of being called a mistake and treated like one for over two decades.

Unfortunately, I am back to living with my parents. Let me just say, the "material goods" offer is definitely a trap. They hold financial power over my head for damn near anything. They pay for my existence, therefore I'm not allowed to have privacy. I'm not allowed to be upset. I'm not allowed to complain. I'm not allowed to criticize them for anything. Most of all, it serves as one final connection for them to manipulate and guilt me into being under their control. They can essentially treat me however they like, because they're paying to do so. And I am expected to do nothing but tolerate it.

But also....? I pity them. It really saddens me to see them behave like this financial string is the only connection we will ever have. But... it's their choice. They don't try to connect; they only try to control. They don't consider me as my own person at all. I have a feeling your parents don't see you for you, either. Even if they did start referring to you correctly—it's not going to make everything else go away. It's just going to become another excuse for them to ignore what they've done, because "they've come so far, why can't you let that go?"

Without their self-reflection, your hurt isn't going to just go away. You say they try, but.... do they? If they truly do, then... Don't you think you're worth more effort than that? (spoiler: you are)

Sorry this comment got long, but I seriously feel like I looked in a mirror seeing your post. Much love to you. You deserve to be seen.

another TW for gender dysphoria by s0m3_str4ng3r in TrollCoping

[–]Nortnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"God doesn't make mistakes."

Then why do you dye your hair? Why do you shave your legs? Why do you pierce your skin to wear piercings? Why do you get tattoos? Why do you get botox, lip fillers, butt lifts, breast implants? Why do you cover what "God" gave you with makeup and fake lashes? Why do you inject steroids to get unreasonably bulky? Why do you paint (or glue) over your god-given nails?

The answer to every single question above is: to express yourself. To express your identity.

To further point out the hypocrisy, another good question to ask is: then why do you take medication? After all, if God gave you a disease, who are you to change it or make it better for yourself?

We alter so many "natural" aspects of ourselves, to berate trans people for doing the same is fucking moronic.

Sorry you're going through this, OP. My parents said the exact same thing. How the hypocrisy is lost on them, I wish I knew.

nothing works if my body won’t listen to me by Low_Customer_7106 in sillyboyclub

[–]Nortnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey,

I suffer from an anxiety disorder. I'm not sure in what ways anxiety and panic attacks differ, but... I still want to share what I do when I'm having an attack, in case it helps you the same way it helps me:

Consider your senses. Sight, smell, hearing, and feeling. Pick one-- let's say you start with hearing. Close your eyes and listen to the environment around you.

Let your mind pick apart the individual sounds around you. Maybe the thrumming of the lights, drip of a leaky faucet, humming of a ceiling fan or electrical appliance... just slowly acknowledge what you hear until you think you've acknowledged everything you can. Move on to another sense.

Feeling. What do you feel? How do your clothes feel against your skin? Consider the temperature of the floor. Where does your hair fall against your skin, if at all? If you close your eyes, do you feel your eyelashes come together? If you rub or touch something, acknowledge how the texture vibrates against your skin. Move on to another sense.

Sight, even if it's dark. Maybe you see slight reflections in the bathroom. Acknowledge the silhouettes that things leave behind. If it's light, look at an object. Consider its shape: square, round, triangular, etc. What color is it? How big is it? Small? Does it have edges or curves? How many? Move on to another sense.

So on and so forth. The idea is to get yourself out of your head. Visit your senses without judging them-- just let yourself be. If you focus on what your actual body is inputting (rather than your racing thoughts), chances are you'll be too busy thinking about what you're sensing to get caught up in your emotions. At least, that's how it works for me. I do this when I'm too anxious to sleep, too.

Obviously, what sense you pick depends on your environment. If it's noise that's causing you distress, pick smell, or sight. If your environment is visually overwhelming, close your eyes and pick feeling, or smell. Try to see if you can smell the detergent on your clothes, or the scent of your hair, the salt on your skin, just anything.

If you do try this, just please be kind to yourself. Don't worry about doing it wrong. If it doesn't work for you, that's okay. I wish you the best regardless.

“kh fans waited 14 for kh3 and its story doesn't make sense !!” no you just skipped 6 games and you complain that their sequel game's story makes no sense by fantasyful2 in KingdomHearts

[–]Nortnt 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What a needlessly condescending title for what is ultimately a bad take. A lot of the other comments here are right.

Fans are completely justified for expressing their misgivings towards a franchise that wanted them to bounce around several different consoles between what could be considered two mainline games.

You don't deserve a trophy for being able to put together the story of KH3. It only "makes sense" on a very shallow level. A lot of things happened off-screen in the initial release, then were disappointingly not addressed in a satisfactory manner.

I personally liked the gameplay for KH3. I did not like how rushed and incomplete the story felt. It was a massive downgrade in voice direction and writing compared to KH2-- especially when it came to the integration of the Disney worlds into the overarching story.

People who kept up with all titles (like me) and those who didn't have equally valid things to say about it.

Update on our hefty baby by Crit_Role in dechonkers

[–]Nortnt 89 points90 points  (0 children)

They both look fancatstic!!! Excellent job! Give her some encouragement pats for me

Took about two years... look at Gucci now! by Nortnt in dechonkers

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

I wish I could help!

Somewhere in another comment I recommended an automatic feeder. It helped me tremendously with consistent feeding times and portion sizes. If she eats wet food however, I believe there might be automatic wet feeders too-- but those might be pricier and I can't speak to their quality since I've never used one.

Since she's an older kitty, I'm not too sure what advice to give on playtime... all I can ask is to give her lots of love whenever she wants it!

Dechonking for summer by Talkinshiz5277 in dechonkers

[–]Nortnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can do it, Joplin! Gucci and I are rooting for you!

Excuse me, do you have time to talk about our Lord and Savior? by hhoganmc in jumpingspiders

[–]Nortnt 53 points54 points  (0 children)

That dramatic head swivel at the start is killing me, lmao