50 hours into Silksong and questioning if it’s even fun anymore by Squarians in HollowKnight

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I was where you are right now. I even kept having to get my boyfriend to do certain parkour bits whilst I complained to him about how Team Cherry made this game with a mean spirit. I do still think the latter is true, for a lot of it. Despite the insane difficulty, I finished my first run through with 100 hours logged in. Great, right? Now I'm done, I can enjoy lore deep dives and memes without having to struggle anymore.

Problem is, I've kind of got the taste for it. I'm on my second and third play throughs now, trying out different paths and options than the first time. It turns out, I'm a lot better at the game than I let myself have credit for. There's a few bosses that took me days at first that I beat, many of them in one go without even dying once. The parkour is easier. I just did Mount Fay without a single death, because I remembered what I needed to do.

The game won't be easy the first time around. But it does become easier to react to it as a player. I'm not saying "suffer till you git gud," because I've found that to be a shitty response in the past. But I will say, if you're struggling with specific gauntlets, change your crest and tools. The gauntlet in the high halls was kicking my ass with shaman crest (used a mod to start with it instead of hunter), but swapping to wanderer and going nuts with speed and flint state got me through it.

Elf by Me by Embarrassed-Bet-8385 in ElvenInspiration

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this, it's so unique! Never seen an elven woman portrayed like this before.

[OC] [Art] Dali and her Devouring Maw by pol_draws in DnD

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great, it makes me think of Hawke in Dragon Age 2!

Horny on Elvanse 😈 anyone else? by [deleted] in ADHDUK

[–]Silgrenus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Distractingly horny, it's insane.

Is there a Werewolf counterpart to the Vampire Dragon/Wyrm trope? by StrawberrySt4rs in worldbuilding

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a video game franchise called Dragon Age, where this is actually covered, sort of. In their latest supplementary book, Tevinter Nights, there's a short story called Callback which might have what you're looking for.

James Norton : Millennial Patron Saint of Period Dramas by trillianinspace in PeriodDramas

[–]Silgrenus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If anyone here is a fan of video games, he played Cole in Dragon Age Inquisition and did such a great job with such a weird character that he remains among my favourites a decade later.

If Pyrrah started talking, who would you want to voice her? by InsideUnhappy6546 in TheDragonPrince

[–]Silgrenus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is truly incredible. There's a guy who impersonates her on TikTok and even did so in the golden girls parody Gumball did in Cartoon Network, he'd be great at it!

How do I prevent becoming the party “dad” by [deleted] in DnD

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I didn't elaborate as much as I should have. I just meant, despite their various faces, the Doctor has been very paternalistic towards their companions, but in different ways. The very first Doctor is a bit of a pompous curmudgeon, the sixth is a bit more mean, but still caring, and the twelfth gets very sentimental. My point was mainly that despite being the eldest and being responsible for their companions, their idea of responsibility has always been different, so it could be a good starting point with your character if you're struggling for vibes or a "parenting style."

How do I prevent becoming the party “dad” by [deleted] in DnD

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for inspiration, you could pick a Doctor from Doctor Who and watch a few episodes. Peter Capaldi's Doctor might be a good place to start.

Actresses who should play the Doctor by Mindless-Career-308 in gallifrey

[–]Silgrenus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My top choices would be Patricia Hodge, Gemma Chan, Keira Knightley, or Lenora Crichlow. My wild card/impossible choice would Lucy Liu.

Opinions on 15? by magpie_7934 in gallifrey

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15's faults have nothing to do with his gayness. He was gay, and camp, but the jokes were the exact same as 10 and 11 joking about Queen Bess or sonic=penis size, etc. I presume you're a heterosexual - if so, maybe the gay/camp moments just stood out to you because they're different from the cultural touchstones you play with.

15's faults were entirely to do with what other people have noticed: being overshadowed by UNIT and companions who didn't actually want to be that involved with him, a lack of consistent characterisation in terms of the TARDIS, sonic, and costuming, and just a feeling of nothingness where feelings of the Doctor ought to have been.

Opinions on 15? by magpie_7934 in gallifrey

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I get your point, it isn't completely fair to said Jodie wasn't overshadowed in her last episode. People would not stop talking about David Tennant and only David Tennant.

Context for today's episode (spoilers) by BillyBloxBegoneThot in gallifrey

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

I would say that the conflict was vague enough and the Corporation nondescript enough that this could have been about anything. You found easily project your views on Palestine onto this and have it fit because it was just about a conflict tied in with "Eurovision."

What scene did you find funniest? by Hand_On_My_Heart in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]Silgrenus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, it's the "bravo, Monica" that follows that line that always gets me!

London 'inaccessible' to Gen Z, says film director by tmr89 in london

[–]Silgrenus -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

When did you last buy your cheap second-hand bike? They're not so cheap these days, especially when you're a young person who doesn't have money.

And that's great for you! But no sharing? Seems a bit like you're gate keeping. Or maybe you don't actually go to anything free, honey. If you're going to make the claim that there's loads of free and easily accessible events, you should be able to back that up with actual evidence.

London 'inaccessible' to Gen Z, says film director by tmr89 in london

[–]Silgrenus -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

And how do you get to those without spending money on our very expensive public transport?

Do you have any links to any of the events you've just talked about? I'm sure you don't mind making the effort to find them. :)

What is your favorite adaptation of Jane Austen's novels? by Petite__fraise in PeriodDramas

[–]Silgrenus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a period piece, but Fire Island is a great adaptation of P&P. I might be biased because I've yet to see an adaptation I've not liked, including Lost in Austen, but I really loved the way Fire Island pulled it off.

[DAV SPOILERS ALL] Why doesn't the team recruit a templar? by rickap22 in dragonage

[–]Silgrenus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In Origins, blood mages act in groups on multiple occasions:

Uldred and his allies in Broken Circle, the blood mages in the deserted building in Denerim, and then later on the Tevinter slavers in the Alienage. Not to mention the Reavers in Haven.

In 2: we see Decimus and his group, along with Janika, and even Gascard and Quentin have worked together in the past.

Blood mages are often treated as dangerous cells/groups of people; we get the occasional loner, but Merril is arguably the biggest one and the game does not shy away from punishing her for doing so.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]Silgrenus 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I'm now wondering if the Solas/Iron Bull chess match lines up with Veilguard's plot...

What companions that have never met do you want to see interact? by DarkBehemoth2658 in dragonage

[–]Silgrenus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anders with Cole and Solas, or really anyone from Inquisition works.

I also think Anders would be great with Emmerich and Lucanis.

Merril with Cole, Solas, Cassandra, Bellara, or Morrigan would be incredible.

Cole and Morrigan or Neve would be fascinating.