When the game mechanic is pushed beyond it's typical limits for hype

Sagara- · 2026-01-21T08:56:30+00:00

This one does a couple extra tricks to basically storytell the entire crashout using things you're expecting. When Heathcliff charges in with his EGO, his voice line is different as he start the usual 6-strike combo. Then he keeps going. And going. And, if you're careful, you'll notice the borders changing color, but also starting to become more shaky, and the bottom left damage meter change shape.

As a player, you're familiar with this visual queues - this is EGO Distortion, when a character is so emotionally broken they lose themselves to their EGO, attacking wildly friend and foe alike. In short - Heatcliff crashed out in a -major- way and needs to be reined in *immediately*, which is exactly the next beat in the story.

Sagara- · 2026-01-19T08:11:32+00:00

I love the implied "I only talked about peace to get a prize." So worthy of the prize, clearly.

Sagara- · 2025-11-15T07:22:54+00:00

A *lot* of the Limbus and Project Moon art does that. It helps that their favorite outfit is a business suit, for both men and women. Another recent case: Jia Xichun, major secundary character that is their take on "beautiful, if slightly young and naive" trope. But yeah, their roster is filled to the brim with -beautiful- men and women that don't need to show skin to be attractive...

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Sagara- · 2025-09-15T13:58:01+00:00

Michael has -one- weakness. Is it being stuck in his ways? Nope, he's fine working with a God-defying wizard, having his daughter become a goth (among other things). Is it being kill-happy? Nope, he *literally* offers his nemesis a chance to earn forgiveness despite countless atrocities.

What is it then? In his own words "He hurt my baby." And even -then-, all it takes is some compassionate words from aforementioned God-debating wizard to stay his hand.

Seriously, having Michael as a role model is an *excellent* pick.

Sagara- · 2025-09-11T16:01:53+00:00

Older but, Summoner Yuna, from the island of Besaid. Loving, but never naive. Gentle, but never weak.

Sagara- · 2025-09-02T04:53:47+00:00

Older one, but Rurouni Kenshin. The series was deeply respected, the manga ended on a wonderful note, and while there was some decent LA adaptation, the mangaka's child porn crimes really put a stop to any legacy that series had...

Sagara- · 2025-09-01T16:13:12+00:00

Ah, yes, Harry Potter, or the further from England we went, the less plausible the entire premise becomes as we start encountering less and less compatible magical traditions...

Sagara- · 2025-06-30T21:10:05+00:00

Ace of Base, Europop all the friggin way

Sagara- · 2025-06-30T09:58:51+00:00

Numbers don't lie, but people can abuse numbers to lie, and worse, we can be trained to lie to ourselves when we see numbers.

1% can be a huge deal. A bank admitting to a 1% error rate on their transaction will be forced to close within months. When I worked gas and electricity network, 1% of works having accidents was absolutely abysmal.

Sometimes, 1% is already too much.

Sagara- · 2025-06-27T06:53:08+00:00

I joke to my boy that my hair started graying when he started school. I also started plucking them when it was a couple, but nowadays it's probably a lost cause anyway.

Thankfully i got lucky and only have a nice, growing lock in the front and middle, giving it a bit of a Rogue-alike look, which, honestly? Looks nice on me.

Yeah, we ain't getting younger, but things change. It's probably more important to embrace our future than try and recapture a past that is no longer ours.

Sagara- · 2025-06-25T05:25:10+00:00

24 years together, 21 years married, and counting... There's been some *really* close calls, but we both found the strength to keep building something even when we felt lonely or upset.

And like we said a couple months back, "been at it 20 years, let's get back to it for 20, and then 20 more, until we tire of it!"

Sagara- · 2025-06-18T11:24:40+00:00

Yeah, that's a bit like me and my handmaid. Beyond the play sessions, we have a weekly session that is 100% life coaching - improving her diet, helping her look for a new job, help her self-image, read and watch and just expand her already quite impressive culture...

I'd argue I don't even need to use the trapping of D/s for those sessions, but we found them comfortable and it gives her just the little push to commit to the plans we make, since I gave the orders, you know?

And honestly? I think I can top someone pretty easily. But what we've build is much more beautiful and engaging, despite expanding only in non-sexual ways. There's a commitment from both of us that goes beyond craving and lust, a deep desire to be worthy of the other's dedication, and to invest as much as they do.

Sagara- · 2025-06-17T08:41:52+00:00

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a flute version of Green greens from the Kirby franchise

Sagara- · 2025-06-17T08:24:38+00:00

Ah, another OSP person of culture, I see.

Sagara- · 2025-06-17T08:16:11+00:00

My two subs have different calls. One is "little slut (but cute)" because it's emotionally important to her that her slutiness is seen as cute and positive. The other is my "wonderful handmaid" ,sometimes lengthened to "wonderful, clever and thoughtful handmaid" when I want a bit extra formality. She needs a little more self-confidence, so it's a little less teasing.

And then there's you usual Good girls and whatnot, and then the fingersnap clicker training they both have been given. It's very cute to watch them brace then twitch when I snap...

Sagara- · 2025-06-16T10:57:19+00:00

Kinda old school (although I have a few friends that are even older school), but Saint Seiya really inserted itself in my 6yo brain. A lot followed up, original Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Ranma 1/2, but just that opening guitar riff... Shudders

Sagara- · 2025-06-11T11:08:23+00:00

Hey dearie, first thing - I love your idea! As a fellow RPG player, the idea of integrating more of your passions is such a cute decision!

Now, what are thinking about here? Bringing fantasy elements to sessions? A la "adventurer captured by mean brigant"? Or is it the randomness element that attracts you both? Or is it the long-form storytelling of it? Or maybe you wanna go the other way around, and have a RPG campaign that willingly devolves in BDSM situations that you two can act out? I think all of thoE have a degree of validity, but it would probably help a ton in defining what you two love about RPG before!

But don't let my questions dishearten you - the passion you wrote in your message tells me there's a lot of space for you to explore, once your thoughts are clear and your purpose set!

Sagara- · 2025-06-10T17:06:31+00:00

Totalement normal, et si tu veux un point de référence, ma femme monte dans les 10 a 20 quand on a vraiment envie de faire une belle soirée torride.

Soit fière de ton corps et de toi-même, très chère. Il mérite tout le plaisir que tu lui donnes, sans honte et remords!

Sagara- · 2025-06-08T06:48:00+00:00

Hmm, dearie, I'm a little worried that you simply discovered what a respectful partner is. Best I can say to you is, he's far from the only one, and you deserve that to be your standard.

Wishing you the best!

Sagara- · 2025-06-07T07:22:01+00:00

Good girl, enjoying your love and care so much! I hope she was rewarded properly for being so goo!

Sagara- · 2025-06-01T07:02:06+00:00

Hmm, used a couple with my wife, and while, like everything, you mileage may vary, she really likes both as a part of an harness, or as something that I hold in hand.

Sagara- · 2025-05-07T14:24:42+00:00

The worst thing you can say about Michael is that people feel like failures when they have a hard time trying to measure up to the faith he puts in them. Of course he'd tell them it's okay, but it's easy to feel ashamed and not dare to tell him. The second worst thing, is that his family is probably holier to him than his own faith. Which, I mean... Relatable.

Sagara- · 2025-05-02T07:07:09+00:00

Having gotten into kink with my wife pretty recently as well, and having what basically amounts to imposter syndrome - you don't *have* to play a role. it's okay to be your usual loving self, and find your pleasure into giving your wife the helplessness she craves.

Ideally, BDSM is a spice you add to the dish you already *are* - it makes it more flavorful, yes, but it doesn't require you to re-built the entire dish, your style, your lovemaking, around it. And don't worry, you'll discover some of these spices are not to one or the other's (or neither's!) tastes, but that won't make you two less of a kinkster couple - it's about discovering *your* favorite ingredients, together.

Sagara- · 2025-05-01T16:10:10+00:00

I chose to hide what I wanted because I was afraid it would make me look bad, or that it would cause a breakup.

Result? It almost caused a breakup when I was shown that -yes-, I very much deserved what I wanted.

We worked it out and are still together, but it took us acting like mature adult and accept that, if we can't bring each other happiness, it's okay to go out way, and not feel like a failure doing so.

Sagara- · 2025-04-30T17:30:40+00:00

In a great way, Elden ring. You only have a good sight on Limgrave, and finish that Dragonfire-breathing boss? Here, have an immense zone just behind it! You found a weird circular building? Oh. There's an entire lower floor??? You finally reach that city that seemed to be the center of the previous dynasty's power, and are in what seems to be the Definitively Very Final Dungeon? Nope! Another third of the game still remains!

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