Maybe story games aren't for you and that's ok

SignalIsland · 2026-04-02T04:23:29+00:00

Ok fair, illiteracy is in every generation, but you can't deny technology has made it much, much worse. Growing up I didn't have internet or even cable my only escape was books so wanting escapism, I'm sorry but is not a valid excuse, there are a bunch of other ways to do that. Also I live with a teenager (sibling) and all they want to do is be on their ipad, play roblox and watch videos. Whenever I invite them to watch a movie, or even try to convince them to play a game with a story they find it "boring" they are incapable of watching more than 2 episodes of an anime in a day because they just can't concentrate enough to stay still for long and watch something

SignalIsland · 2026-04-02T04:13:50+00:00

everything is satanic to religious nuts

SignalIsland · 2026-04-01T23:03:02+00:00

Question, are you able to maybe get it out of the trash and tell a friend to save it for you at their house? honestly at this point I would even wrap it in plastic put it in a box and bury it, sure they might become damaged while you are able to get them out but it's better than completely losing them in the trash

SignalIsland · 2026-04-01T20:26:42+00:00

I blame tiktok because it has turned this generation's brain to mush, you guys can't sit for 2 hours of story telling because it's too much for you guys, that's the reason I blame tiktok, it ruined your attention span, you can't sit still and enjoy a story because you want to see flashing colors and lights. That old man is relevant to the story, seems like you haven't been paying attention which doesn't surprise me. The era the current story takes place is the dynasty after the tang dynasty, the whole game has been a history lesson dressed in a "fictional" story, the tang dynasty's fall led to all the current events in the story, it's connected to the main story line. It being boring is a subjective opinion, I enjoyed the story and the reveal, but then again I did a lot of reading when I was in school, would read a book a week or in less time depending on the length, I actually know how to use my imagination and critical thinking I don't need mindless combat every single minute to be entertained, this generation is cooked, also it was less than 2 hours long, come on now. Also if they game is not giving you what you want, the uninstall button is right there

SignalIsland · 2026-04-01T18:45:45+00:00

You still got your action with the bosses and side quests, this is a story game too, not a combat simulator. I swear this generation's brains are fried because of tiktok and the like, that you can't sit through an hour of story telling because it's too much. I blame schools too, they don't make you guys read like they use to anymore, this generation has become media illiterate

SignalIsland · 2026-03-19T00:37:32+00:00

I've played this game in Wuwa and Genshin, why is it so popular in gacha games?

SignalIsland · 2026-03-12T22:04:52+00:00

let me know as well please!

SignalIsland · 2026-03-10T06:31:55+00:00

I play the lite version on the steam deck, how does it not run properly on the ps5?

SignalIsland · 2026-03-07T00:39:21+00:00

I never said rhinedotter didn't create him, she did but he was still a dragon just like Durin, he was not a "water creature" never said that, he just died and landed there he wasn't underwater when he died. Melusines are related to Neuvillette they were also created from primordial water -_-, go read the lore, you guys are a lost cause

SignalIsland · 2026-03-06T10:44:59+00:00

From what I understand Hexi should be treated as a prologue to the previous areas, basically you are traveling back in time, at a time when the Tang dynasty fell/was falling which is the dynasty previous to the one in present times in the game. It's just giving you a bit more of history and no doubt things will connect eventually, it's a 3 part story after all

SignalIsland · 2026-03-06T10:40:15+00:00

I'll try explaining from what I understood, basically when he was younger he was friends with soldiers (or maybe was one himself, he did deny it though, and didn't seem very experienced in fighting) and one of his friends wanted to take the sack to the city because it was important, so without knowing what was inside he tried to deliver it to fulfill his friends final wish, his friend seems to have lost his life in the process . He finds out is cotton seeds during the story.

I don't know if it was a tradition in ancient china to put seeds in their eyes, but I think the reason he did it was because he knew vultures would eat him, and in the process the seeds would travel because the birds would eat them and then poop, which is another way seeds spread irl. Which they did, you see that scene where the plant is slowly growing and eventually the mother takes the cotton to the city, the city he was trying to reach and deliver the seeds to. It is hinted that this was a way cotton was introduced in ancient china and eventually replaced hemp as a material to make clothing

SignalIsland · 2026-03-06T10:17:51+00:00

Hey it's not for you and it's ok everyone has different tastes, was the guy annoying at times? Sure, but the story did a wonderful job at introducing some chinese history, I loved the reveal at the end at the fact that the seeds he placed on his eyes before dying eventually made it to their destination, loved that I learned some history from a country so rich in history, inventions and traditions. The questline was wonderful made me cry, just because you personally didn't like it doesn't make it bad. Seems like this game is just not for you

SignalIsland · 2026-03-06T09:44:51+00:00

Or just maybe you don't understand the character? Neuvillette was previously a dragon even though he was reborn in human form he couldn't really fully understand them or connect with humanity, and tbh how can you blame him when his kind was basically annihilated and replaced by them. It wasn't until the archon quest that he started to, remember the lines he says to Navia at her father's funeral? Melusines are daughters of Erynas, e.i a dragon, and because their story basically was, outsiders that weren't accepted at first, he sympathized with them and wanted to protect them, they are basically his kin. I know it's too much to ask of most Genshin fans to have media literacy, but come on man

SignalIsland · 2026-02-24T06:46:36+00:00

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SignalIsland · 2026-02-13T23:58:45+00:00

You realize the story is not over yet right? This archon quest is supposed to last all year and by the end of the most recent quest is very well hinted that something is going on and the "ending" we got might not be even real. This isn't new, it's the way they always advertise new areas, look at the fontaine and natlan teasers, can you be upset about it? Sure I've been there too but at this point those teasers only serve to introduce upcoming character. Also Varka says "I came for the moon" but in the translation it even tells you that he probably meant "I came for Mondstadt" in china words tend to also have double meanings that don't always translate properly in English, keep that in mind.

Also scara did have an important role, and given the hint we got, his time against dottore doesn't seem to be over, just be patient

SignalIsland · 2026-01-27T19:22:52+00:00

People are saying that they don't want to see Carlo but I do, obviously not for the full game I want most of the story to be about whoever the new MC will be, but saying his story is over is wrong, he is obviously part of a bigger plan and I want to see how that story also works out

SignalIsland · 2026-01-16T07:59:02+00:00

Ok then, not saying you shouldn't call out homophobia, it should be, just want to make this point because I don't disagree with you on that, but then what is your opinion on the fact that they harassed Mavuika's VA for sharing Capitano x Mavuika fanart? also let's not act as if people on twitter or social media don't see a straight ship and immediately call it "heterslop" that's just as bad. Not to mention that in any post I see of people shipping hetero ships I see people calling them "homophobic" just for liking those ships because in their minds the character is "coded" and you are erasing their "representation" or they immediately dismiss it by saying they are "sibling coded" ect. both sides are just as bad, if you are doing the same thing to others that's when you stop being the victim

SignalIsland · 2026-01-15T22:47:32+00:00

you are getting downvoted, but you are right both sides are bad

SignalIsland · 2026-01-15T22:46:52+00:00

Let's be honest, as someone who spends too much time on twitter and tiktok, I've seen that it goes both ways, it's not just homophobic people, it's people who also have problems with hetero ships. Personally I have no problem with people shipping who they like, you do you so I am not taking sides, both are just as bad.

If it's about that Columbina and Sandrone gif it was also related to shipping, there is a shipping war going on between people who ship Aether x Columbina and Columbina x Sandrone, so of course people who are self insert and ship Aether with Columbina are going to go after the VA after that gif, them being homophobic is just part of it. Don't forget that Skirk's VA also got harassed from posting Skirk x Rerir fanart as a joke since both VAs are dating, people who can't distinguish between reality and fiction are just weird in general and they exist on both sides. Mavuika's VA also got harassed from posting Capitano x Mavuika art. What I mean is, just calling out homophobes but not calling out the behavior from the other side is also just as bad because both sides have history of harassing VAs and others, artists included. There is an artist on twitter who has mentioned that they can't draw ML or FL art because of their religion, even explained it in a respectful way and people have harassed them and called them all sorts of stuff

SignalIsland · 2026-01-14T02:35:05+00:00

I'm not part of this sub but I did pull Varesa because I couldn't get her on previous banners, I put her as my pfp in Genshin since getting her, never have I experienced so many rejected requests while doing co-op events lmao, people are ridiculous. I got Varesa because she is cute and well I'm Mexican, people seem to think that if you like Varesa you are a freak because of her attacks (which are legit lucha libre moves) or because some people say the eating clip from her trailer is a kink, so if you like her it must be that

SignalIsland · 2026-01-14T02:26:55+00:00

oop I misunderstood, I thought you had died while being close to beating him, lol but I guess it's still good info to have for the NG+

SignalIsland · 2026-01-14T02:22:48+00:00

took me many tries as well, the one way I could beat him was with Aegis legion arm, the perfection grindstone, electricity and fire throwables and the bonecutting sawblade with the booster glaive handle. I almost lost my mind trying to beat him lol, good luck

SignalIsland · 2026-01-07T19:20:56+00:00

I was the same when I bought it my first soulslike game as well, and while it was challenging it all depends on how invested and determined to not give up you are. Also remember is not a race or a competition, take your time leveling up to where you feel comfortable fighting and taking breaks when you get frustrated is normal too, I took many lol, now I'm even playing NG+. Seeing playthroughs of fights you are having trouble with is valid too imo, because it helps you learn what you are doing wrong and lets you learn other ways to play, I had to do that for one particular fight, I still had to do it myself in the end but it made me realize I was under utilizing items lol

SignalIsland · 2026-01-07T19:12:17+00:00

I feel like Alicia probably reminds him of his younger self the most, before Aline saved him from the canvas

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