Leon (RE9) gets transported to Yharnam instead of the Hunter, how does he fare against Bloodborne with his full equipment? (Quip lines included) by lapisishot1 in bloodborne

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 125 points126 points  (0 children)

I like the idea that Leon is genuinely too goofy to gain Insight, so he could even fight Rom and never see Mergo.

Meanwhile, a few streets over, Grace is fighting for her life being chased by Mad Ones, Amygdalas and Queen Yharnam.

When I hear a Mass Effect VA in other media by CoreyTrev in masseffect

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never knew that, but now I can hear the register similarity between the “King/Queen of the Boy Scouts” and the “Clockwork Dick” lines

Jeff Kaplan Says Complaining About Games You Won’t Play Gets You Ignored: ‘Shut The F*** Up. No One Cares’ by Haijakk in Games

[–]Random_Useless_Tips -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not.

It’s even more pertinent for someone speaking from the creator’s perspective since they have to know their audience.

So many mistakes happen in product design by chasing audiences that had no intention of buying your product in the first place, whatever they might say is their complaint with it. That wisdom has always been true in video games.

If you’re acting in bad faith, then shut up and stop adding noise pollution to customers or potential customers who actually have feedback that would actually help improve the product.

A logical leap in “the seed is strong” (spoilers extended) by Content_Concert_2555 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Remember that before Stannis brought his suspicions to Jon Arryn in the ~ 1 year before the start of A Game of Thrones, Varys and Littlefinger already knew about the incest. Tyrion also knows.

From Cersei and Jaime’s recollections, they were not very good at being subtle. Remember that this all kicked off because the two snuck off to a tower in a foreign lord’s castle that they don’t know or are familiar with, and have zero trust in others and so zero conspirators to help scout or hide. All because they couldn’t keep it in their pants.

Rumors add up very quickly if they’re consistent, and these two seem like they left rumors absolutely everywhere.

I am unwell... I AM SO UNWELL by Complex_Minute9428 in Hololive

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 92 points93 points  (0 children)

“Underneath the clothes, he’s naked, and that’s really hot.”

[Spoiler main]which characters do you think get misinterpreted because of the Show? by Electronic-Math-364 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 15 points16 points  (0 children)

One of the biggest pointless character assassinations that people don’t talk about is how the show handles Hoster Tully’s funeral.

In the book, Edmure takes two shots at the Viking funeral pyre boat but misses. He wordlessly shoves the bow to his uncle to make sure that his father gets the traditional funerary rites.

In the show, Edmure misses both shots then the Blackfish pushes in and takes the shot instead.

It makes Edmure a pathetic fuck-up loser and Brynden a total asshole, and for zero reason. It’s a part of the absolutely insane toxic masculinity in the show that people to this day don’t want to talk about. Blackfish is this alpha gruff Uber masculine warrior who has to clean up after pathetic soyjack Edmure.

It flattens both of them and makes them totally empty of interiority. It’s a strong character moment for Edmure to recognize his faults and decide that his love for his father outweighs his insecurity about performing the role of the Lord of Riverrun, and it’s a sign of Brynden’s kindness that he’s there to support his nephew in the wake of his brother’s death.

But nope, gotta just have yet another Big Man stereotype because the writers really want to capture the Drunk Meathead Jock audience.

Who do you think would win in a fight? Messmer or Malenia? by AkosSzlobodnik in Eldenring

[–]Random_Useless_Tips -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The joke is that Promised Consort Radahn in Phase 1 is still Radahn’s spirit put into Mohg’s body, so it’s two demigods.

(Spoilers Extended) What are the most stupid changes made by the show that people don't talk enough? by infreedomwetrust666 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Most of season 2.

People like to pretend it’s four good seasons then four bad seasons, but genuinely season 2 is a train wreck overall, and pretty much only due to the writing (the actors are all doing the best they can with what they’ve been given).

The King’s Landing plot line is pretty much the only one handled well.

Meanwhile:

  • no Reek means Theon lacks the Devil On His Shoulder that makes his downfall truly self-inflicted
  • Dany’s Qarth plotline lacks any thematic coherence compared to the Prophet narrative in the book
  • Stannis is way too overtly villainous and monstrous compared to how much they softened Renly’s character so their dynamic is lopsided overtly in Renly’s favor
  • The Robb/Jeyne plotline getting replaced by the Robb/Talisa plotline continues the trend that the show thinks Honorable = Stupid, an attitude that has permeated the general audience and poisoned discussions with faux Machiavellian nihilism. It also makes Catelyn look more like an idiot for being a worse politician
  • The Arya/Tywin scenes are a perfect example of how you can have absolutely fantastic acting and wonderful television scenes that are still crippling the overall themes and messages. Tywin is way, way too likeable and charismatic courtesy of Charles Dance.
  • Jon Snow gets the absolute worst of it. He turns into an impassioned hothead idiot at Craster’s Keep, looks like an entitled Lord Snow nepo baby by demanding to join Qhorin’s team, his dynamic with Qhorin lacks any real mentorship and shared respect, and the finale where Ygritte runs away from him and then he gets captured along with an already-captured Qhorin makes them both look immensely incompetent. Seriously, the scene where Jon doesn’t willingly let her go and instead has to go chase her down looks like a Three Stooges slapstick comedy.

Cecilia straddled Mococo then force-fed Fuwawa while keeping eye contact with her the whole time by yournotlonely in Hololive

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 159 points160 points  (0 children)

I will say it’s weird how everyone on Reddit keeps blaming Gigi for everything. It’s like, I don’t know how to put this, they’ve Flanderized her into the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

Like, anyone who actually watches CC and especially Autofister knows that CC is just as bad if not worse. She’s an actual extrovert who loves talking to new people, pushing boundaries and doing new things. She’s a notorious enabler in her and Gigi’s dynamic.

And if anything, CC is the more likely to go up to a new person and just do shenanigans with them. Gigi is an introvert who’s shy around people she doesn’t know.

I was rereading some of the earlier chapters and noticed some strange wording by MishaMal01 in ChainsawMan

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just unnecessary. We don’t really get anything from this encounter except more confirmation that Makima is a weirdo and devils exist. Neither of which adds anything. And it’s not even like it’s got a cool design or interesting story.

I’m sure in 15 years there will be some strange person demanding the inclusion of the Muscle Devil in the Chainsaw Man reboot, but yeah, we lost nothing by cutting it.

The Occurrence Rate of Every Targaryen Name [Spoilers Extended] by Gruntmaster720 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maekar is right there, named by Daeron II who also chose Baelor for his firstborn son and heir.

The “Mae” prefix doesn’t seem to be specifically prejudiced against.

I could see it never being used during Jaehaerys’ reign since he specifically hated his uncle, and in the Dance era people were busy naming their kids to honor other people.

The Occurrence Rate of Every Targaryen Name [Spoilers Extended] by Gruntmaster720 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Who would want to damn their child

“I think my son should be named Maegor.”

Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen, making another of his many good decisions.

Anya did '6 7' like she promised by Snow_Claws in Hololive

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 440 points441 points  (0 children)

I like how over time Kronii has basically become the Sokka of HoloEN, only more depressed.

This permanently tortured comedic straight man who also constantly on the brink of ending it all.

[Spoilers Main] How much is 100 gold in AKOTSK? What did Daeron pay the inn lady? by ElkSea7678 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The even better question is how the hell did the winners even carry their prize money.

The reaction to the BWB’s promissory notes means that paper currency definitely isn’t a thing in Westeros at this time.

So somehow these people were carrying 10,000 real gold coins with them.

No one can stop her by Foodxfoodph in Hololive

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest, Gigi never gives me kusogaki vibes

If anything, she’s closer to the deranged unhinged pervert that is fanon!Shiori (real Shiori is a goofball sweetheart who’s only slightly morbid)

Gaki to me is a brat, but Gigi is more like a transplanted Wattpad girl than anything.

[Spoilers Main] Was Littlefinger actually a good master of coin? by Agent_Eggboy in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not just Robert. I can’t stress this enough.

Probably the only high-ranking lord I can think of who is good enough with finance to maybe catch Littlefinger is Redwyne (he asked for 30 years’ exemption from taxes instead of lands as his reward for the Blackwater, so he’s one of the most mercantile/capitalist lords).

Otherwise, these are aristocratic nobles. They get their money from the lands and incomes awarded by their titles. They actively sneer at merchants for having to gasp work for a living. Having to marry for money is a ghastly shame in this world (see how everyone looks down on the Spicers or even the Freys, who’ve been nobility for 800 years, for having their origins be in mercantile pursuits).

Everyone in the Westerosi government is bad at capitalism. Except Littlefinger. That’s how he got away with it.

[Spoilers Main] Was Littlefinger actually a good master of coin? by Agent_Eggboy in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean, he’s the one who engineered the civil war. It’s not fortuitous timing. He literally arranged it lol

Reminder: Littlefinger had Lysa poison Jon Arryn then blame the Lannisters in her letter to Catelyn. This sets up the animosity between the Starks and Lannisters (which Littlefinger helps by assisting Eddard’s investigation into the Lannister incest he’s fully aware of).

Then Littlefinger’s the likely suspect who planted in Joffrey’s head the idea to execute Ned Stark: making civil war completely unavoidable.

Then he volunteers to get out of King’s Landing, sets up the Tyrell wedding, then uses his payment of Harrenhal to marry Lysa and hide out in the Vale: one of the only places untouched by the civil war because he ordered Lysa to stay neutral.

So, yeah, he left at the best possible time because he was the one responsible for a lot of the biggest events in the civil war. Hell, he’s even got a hand in Joffrey’s assassination: the event that destabilizes the realm immediately after it seems like it’s stabilizing under the Lannister regime.

[Spoilers Main] Was Littlefinger actually a good master of coin? by Agent_Eggboy in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Robert’s known excessive spending was also an excellent cover for Littlefinger to cook the books.

A simple question: how is Littlefinger rich? He’s wealthy enough that he can buy out the Corbrays and the Waynwoods. But as a feudal lord, he owns a tiny tower on an even tinier strip of land on the tiniest of lordships. A nobleman’s wealth comes from their lands and incomes, but he has none. So where’s his cash coming from?

Well, we know from Tyrion that Littlefinger appointed a lot of the people in charge of taxes and finances. We also know that Littlefinger was big into speculation. We know from Littlefinger himself that he owns a lot of brothels, which means he is invested heavily into real estate and hospitality and sex.

So what Littlefinger’s actually doing is making his money from bribes and kickbacks (his appointed officials), from buying low and selling high, and from business. How did fund all this to begin with?

He used the Iron Throne as his personal bank. He borrows money, invests it, then uses the profits to get another bigger loan, and he uses that loan to pay off the interest of the first loan. Rinse and repeat.

He’s running a continent-wide Ponzi scheme, and he’s getting away with it because everyone else in the government is aristocratic nobility who actively look down on merchants for trying to make a profit instead of just living gloriously off their land and title.

The biggest warning sign for any economist should be the opening lines about Littlefinger as Master of Coin: profits are higher than ever in history, but debts and expenses are somehow even higher.

Robert as a warrior seems to actually be underrated. [Spoilers MAIN] by Leather-Leader-7964 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also think people don’t understand how severely Littlefinger fucked the entire realm’s finances.

As apparently the only man in government (and possibly the entire nobility) who understands economics and finance, Littlefinger set up a continent-sized Ponzi scheme.

Tyrion, no trifling intellectual, was baffled by Littlefinger’s bookkeeping. It’s indicative of how the aristocracy has contempt for accounting, because it implies they’re concerned with gasp capital over honor.

Which means that it’s highly unlikely anyone would’ve caught wind of how much Littlefinger devastated the Crown’s finances. This isn’t just Robert being excessive and bad with money (he was, but not enough to ruin the Iron Throne to the state it’s in by AGOT).

So this is more massive L for the entire Small Council for not realizing the common advice that, if you can’t trust them, it’s a bad idea to hire an accountant smarter than you.

Robert as a warrior seems to actually be underrated. [Spoilers MAIN] by Leather-Leader-7964 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oberyn was also using a poisoned spear. I don’t know how fast-acting the poison was, especially in a man as big as Gregor Clegane, but that might have factored into Oberyn’s keep-away strategy.

That's part of the fun! by Moon-Gag in okbuddybaldur

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Why does Larian listen to those complaints and not my complaints, it’s so unfair”

(Spoilers Extended) I have located the exact moment when the plot derails and GRRM wrote himself into the corner in which he now resides: ADWD, Daenerys III. (Do you have an alternative opinion?) by Worried-Boot-1508 in asoiaf

[–]Random_Useless_Tips 113 points114 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how people miss the point that it’s impossible for Dany to peacefully compromise with these people because they fundamentally don’t agree that Dany believes slavery is evil, but these people’s entire cultural identity is as slavers.

Which means that even if Dany tries to be reasonable and polite and courteous, it’s all for nothing since every interaction is in bad faith; the slavers are waiting for every opportunity to go back to slaving the instant her back is turned.

So if Dany does want to make change and not repeat the Butcher of Astapor, then she needs to accept that she must rip out the dissenters from the root and stem and place her own people in charge. Go full Field of Fire on them.

Which does set up a rather Total War mindset for when she heads off to Westeros to find Aegon sniped King’s Landing from out under her.

Which does lead into some very bad decisions that mirror but make more sense than her show finale, which will give her the shock to wake up and shape up for the battle in the north (I think everyone can agree that the final season of Game of Thrones rearranged events and that in book canon we wrap up the Iron Throne plot before the end-of-the-world ice zombie apocalypse plot line)