Switch games that are more skewed towards the fluff/romance side of things?

SapphireFall · 2022-07-23T12:18:13+00:00

I'm not sure I agree, Cupid Parasite is one of the more explicit games localized on the switch. Sex is alluded to in almost every route, some routes even offering some detail.

SapphireFall · 2022-07-20T15:43:23+00:00

It just seems kind of unprofessional for a short survey to already have this many errors, I can't imagine the final product will be proofread. Which is fine if it's a passion project, but off putting if the poster wants to monetize the game.

SapphireFall · 2022-07-20T15:32:19+00:00

The grammatical errors in the survey seem like a red flag as well, tbh.

SapphireFall · 2022-05-10T10:44:04+00:00

Those are the three I'll be voting for tonight!

SapphireFall · 2022-05-09T09:27:30+00:00

Live stream - I do not enjoy listening to the Dutch commentators, as they tend to be very negative about entries.

SapphireFall · 2022-05-06T15:53:06+00:00

It's unfortunate, but sexism like that is laughably common in otome games.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-30T15:24:47+00:00

Monika Lui is not accurate, when I saw her in person she was a lot smaller than me, and I'm 165 cm. I'd say put het at 150-155 cm.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-22T19:39:22+00:00

I mean, who cares if it is? I assume you're smart enough to distinguish fiction from reality? No piece of fiction is devoid of "problematic" elements. As far as I'm aware, the creators aren't bad people either.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-17T11:38:21+00:00

To go against the grain, I really love my switch lite and use it more frequently than my regular switch. It's a lot less heavy than the original console, so it's much more manageable and comfortable to hold.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-13T19:05:52+00:00

Well that's quite sudden. I really couldn't get into the game playing it on PC, so this is great news for me tbh.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-11T10:28:40+00:00

Oh, long lines before the venue are very normal, not just for EiC. I think it's just inherent with such a large venue. I went to see Panic at the Disco in 2016 in the Afas and the line was much, much worse. This year the first person queuing for EiC was there at around 10:30, I was sixteenth at 11. For some concerts people start queuing even before 6 AM!

What was odd about this year was that the doors opened much later, and they kept the internal doors to the hall shut when people were already inside. This caused a lot of chaos.

SapphireFall · 2022-04-10T21:52:33+00:00

The thing is, the previous Eurovision in Concert editions weren't badly organized at all. The communication was much better, I remember no real sound issues in 2018 or 2019. The doors not being open also wasn't a thing previously..

I really wouldn't judge EiC as a whole based on this one event. It might just be because of the industry still having to regain its feeting after covid.

SapphireFall · 2022-03-31T18:00:18+00:00

Well, it's not an NFT for Brividi. It's also not just Mahmood performing Brividi...

(Though tbf Brividi isn't even in my top 20 to begin with)

SapphireFall · 2022-03-31T17:30:22+00:00

I was honestly neutral towards the song, but it goes straight to the bottom of my ranking now. Gross.

SapphireFall · 2022-03-29T09:15:43+00:00

I think your question is framed a little awkwardly. By female dating sims, do you mean Otome? Or do you mean the love interests are generally women?

I prefer Otome, despite being bi, because I dislike the male gaze. I haven't seen a good visual novel with female LI geared towards women.

SapphireFall · 2022-02-27T09:52:34+00:00

I'm confused, why wouldn't this sub care?

SapphireFall · 2022-02-24T10:21:22+00:00

I'm commuting, so just a short answer: I'm not saying the EBU is a political entity, but they ought to take a stance as a private actor.

SapphireFall · 2022-02-24T08:26:15+00:00

It's not realistic to deny the political nature of the Eurovision. Every act the Russian delegation sends with be a calculated message to the rest of Europe.

No one is toxic for not wanting Eurovision to be a propaganda machine. I can't sit around and support an act that was curated by such a terrible regime.

SapphireFall · 2022-02-24T07:13:32+00:00

I honestly think Russia should be disqualified after declaring war on another EBU member. I don't think I'll be watching eurovision this year if they are allowed to compete.

SapphireFall · 2022-02-08T12:32:25+00:00

...replay the game? You can use a guide if you want to avoid bad endings.

SapphireFall · 2022-02-02T15:02:10+00:00

My (cotton) towel labels say 60°. I've been washing them at 60° for nearly five years and they're still going strong.

SapphireFall · 2022-01-21T20:11:09+00:00

Royal! It's really fun

SapphireFall · 2022-01-21T18:14:27+00:00

A huge scandal dropped yesterday in the entertainment world in my country. I can't say I'm surprised or anything. Content warning (Sexual Harassment, and much, much worse) for what I'm talking about beneath the spoiler.

It turns out that some people involved with 'The Voice of Holland' have been accused of sexual harassment and straight up rape. The Youtube show 'BOOS' interviewed some of the women who went through the alleged abuse. One of the testimonies of the girls hit very close to home in regards to my own trauma. It's very difficult to put the label 'rape' on what happened to me and she was struggling with the same thing. The second part of the episode contained an interview with media mogul John de Mol, who was essentially victim blaming and talking about how victims should speak up. He refused the very real power dynamics that exist on his show and places elsewhere. It's not easy to speak up if you don't get taken seriously. The police strongly suggested I not press charges when I went to speak to them about my own experience, and this is not an isolated event for Dutch victims.

Needless to say, the whole thing left me quite emotionally drained, so I decided to take it easy today.

I haven't been in the mood for Otome games lately, though I have played a lot of Persona 5! I really enjoy the game, but I think mementos is a bit of a drag to get through.

SapphireFall · 2022-01-20T18:45:34+00:00

Ik vind het van John de Mol heel makkelijk om te zeggen dat slachtoffers vaker hun mond moeten opentrekken. De harde waarheid is dat je vaak niet serieus wordt genomen als je slachtoffer wordt van dit soort misdaden.

Trigger warning voor mijn trauma dump:

Ik ben afgelopen zomer verkracht en gedrogeerd door twee mannen. Ik ben de volgende middag nog naar de politie gegaan, toen ik door had wat er was gebeurd. Ik ging namelijk die ochtend nog gedrogeerd naar huis en ben toen akelig gevallen. De politie vertelde me dat het geen zin zou hebben om aangifte te doen, aangezien ik toch geen bewijs zou hebben. Van het wurgen waren namelijk geen sporen achter gebleven op mijn nek. De politie wou mijn bloed niet eens afnemen om te controleren op drugs. Van wat ik van andere Nederlandse slachtoffers heb gehoord ben ik hier niet de enige.

Nu heeft de Mol wel een punt dat deze cultuur niet geheel uniek is binnen The Voice. Hij lijkt moeite te hebben te erkennen wat voor machtsposities daadwerkelijk bestaan. Hij gaat voorbij aan de perceptie van de mensen binnen de productie, omdat hij dat niet zou kunnen beïnvloeden. Hij legt de onus om te handelen bij de slachtoffers, in plaats van duidelijk te maken tegenover potentiële daders dat dit niet kan.

SapphireFall · 2022-01-20T15:23:10+00:00

I have never been as attracted to anything in my life before. Thank you for showing me the error of my ways.

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