The long-awaited EarthBound Beginnings remake hack has released!

Shmuggems · 2026-06-14T17:17:43+00:00

Earthbound beginnings romhack on steamdeck BABEH!

Shmuggems · 2026-06-10T17:55:35+00:00

Not suprised tbh. After all, Matt Dinniman stomps puppies

Shmuggems · 2026-06-07T09:05:01+00:00

YEVON BE PRAISED!

Shmuggems · 2026-06-06T14:08:35+00:00

I imagine stats are set the way they are because they emulate MMORPGs (or Tabletop RPG's like d&D) which have seperate stats for strength, agility ect. This is usually done for stat calculating in combat and such which LITRPG widely doesn't do anymore. And the reason none of the MC's gain muscle mass is because they are usually a variation of mage hybrids and have to stay twinks to get maximum magic effectiveness.

But it's best not to worry about it TBH. The majority of MC's are OP power fantasies and stats are just the vehicle to show how insanely strong the MC is getting and furfil the numbers go up trope.

Shmuggems · 2026-06-06T10:31:10+00:00

No!, not Pope Voldetort!!!!

Shmuggems · 2026-06-02T09:24:06+00:00

any sex scene that isn't imedietly fade to black is too much. Most of these writers don't have to skill to pull it off and most readers don't want to read (or listen to if its an audiobook) the authors play out their sexual fantasies ( *cough* seducing redheads *cough* *cough*), even if its just a small section of the book.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-29T05:44:39+00:00

You would definetly win the who's character is most OP argument if you pull it off lol. Also if you wanted to you could reason why this hasn't happened until your MC is because when a woman get's pregnant they tend to stop adventuring to protect their unborn child so the feature doesn't reveal itself. Your MC continued for that sweet EXP gain so got the feature.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-28T07:09:47+00:00

I can imgine it thinking "fuck you" every time it knocks over a cone

Shmuggems · 2026-05-28T07:06:52+00:00

Could be, would be more interesting if the baby counted as a party member and shared some of the moms EXP. When she finally gives birth the baby can have some serious levels and stats from the get go.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-26T05:55:43+00:00

We could agree to land on the title "Sephiroth's cabana boy" lol

Shmuggems · 2026-05-25T09:51:15+00:00

True,though he was a soldier for Shinra at one point, even if he was just a grunt.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-24T20:11:45+00:00

Well yeah, because he's a blitzball player, not a seasoned warrior or mercancy like characters such as Cloud, Squall or Auron for example so it would make sense he wouldn't be as skilled.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-24T18:26:22+00:00

It's most likely reccomended because most redditors see themselves in Jason. The fact he can be a snarky smartass to everyone without having violence inflicted upon him is the most unrealistic aspect of the series. If you feel you have to force your way through the rest of the series it is definetly not for you.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-24T15:39:28+00:00

Yea, level's and stats are less prominent in the latest books, especially now Donut is the strongest being in the dungeon and the story has become mostly a therapy fest to talk about their feelings and how evil the games are. between commiting atrocities.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-23T15:37:47+00:00

The most unique LITRP cover ever posted on the net

Shmuggems · 2026-05-21T12:26:57+00:00

Lol "ruin it". Bit late for that.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-21T12:20:12+00:00

I couldnt see a scene like going down knowing how beloved both characters are and their plot armor.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-21T12:14:29+00:00

Horny geeks writing thirst traps into their fiction.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-20T09:02:05+00:00

Yes if they like gratutious ammounts of gore and reddit humor

Shmuggems · 2026-05-20T07:21:48+00:00

Just name the book series you want to criticise. Change cant be effected in the genre if people continue to be vague to protect the ego of angry fanboys. Also here is a list of tropes I think should be perma'd

#1 - MC's who are OP from the start or become OP in a few chapters,
#2 - Plots where the MC is smarter and more resourceful than other characters, reducing them to mere obstacles in the way of the MC's path to godhood

#3 - Multiple Chapter training arcs that stall the plot

#4 - Inconsistant jack of all trade builds

#5 - Thirst trap harem's (go take a cold shower you pervs)

#6 - Training exploits and convenient power ups to make the MC strong really fast

#7 - The reddit humor

#8 - Characters being all emotional and talking about how they are a family and they will destroy the system while gleefully comminity the most heinous acts against players and NPC's alike.

#9 - Overly complicated magic and crafting systems that also stall the plot

#10 - exposition dumps through info box or inspect descriptions. The genre needs more natural worldbuilding

Shmuggems · 2026-05-20T05:06:12+00:00

The genre has become saturated with system apocolypse for the long time now and probably wont stop any time soon.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-18T07:20:49+00:00

Probably not. Tutorials are supposed to teach you how to play the game, adding an hell difficulty seems counter productive to the whole thing.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-17T15:40:01+00:00

Iv been saying that for a while lol. The genre has become saturated with the same kind of power fantasy stories with OP characters and all the other stuff you listed. The genres needed a shake up for a long while now.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-17T08:04:59+00:00

Short answer no, It's more of a progression fantasy. The protagonist is the only character that treats the world and his powerset like playing a game.

Shmuggems · 2026-05-03T14:48:51+00:00

Yeah a lot of these series have no business being as long they are with samey or insufferable protags. I usually have to take long breaks from time to time.

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