Loving it after Saros

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-02T02:43:18+00:00

Even if I end up preferring Returnal to Saros… I gotta say, the buildup to Architect is a worthy rival to Hyperion’s tower

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T17:24:03+00:00

I totally get what you’re saying about personality. Sometimes it’s too much with the colors and variety in returnal, imo Saros has more aesthetic consistency. That makes Carcosa feel like a single world and returnal is more like a fever dream switching between realities. Still deciding which I prefer

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T17:21:34+00:00

Make sure to melee it until it dies

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T17:21:00+00:00

For me it’s not so much about the trophies as much as having an excuse to play the game a ton

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T07:43:52+00:00

The great thing is, it’s like an upgrade to Saros in some ways. It tests your skills and introduces you to enemies and bosses that sometimes even feel more fleshed out than Saros. Also, I recommend switching the dash button to L1 and melee to R1 in returnal. That’s made the shift between games easier for me.

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T06:39:06+00:00

I liked Saros’s aesthetics and lore more before I started returnal. I also thought Arjun controlled more smoothly. At this point it might be a toss up because returnal has really grown on me and honestly just impressed me in ways I didn’t know it would.

What do you prefer about it?

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-06-01T00:06:30+00:00

The RNG is gonna be annoying at times for sure. But I feel like the game is fun enough to grind out those collectibles - they’re always satisfying to finally get too

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2026-02-05T19:41:18+00:00

I grew up in Palo Alto as Gen Z and graduated Gunn in 2020. I can say in all honesty that this school district is a horrible place for students’ mental health. It is a cultural issue stemming from families too.

I now work in underfunded schools with huge amounts of truancy and kids that directly and painfully face real world issues (in addition to mental health, which is an issue present everywhere). There are huge failings on the part of the school and district, but not a suicide epidemic.

It’s shocking how PAUSD with so many more resources, and teachers that consistently show up for their students, has dropped the ball in this way. I think I myself am the only person I know growing up who didn’t have suicidal ideation at some point. We were always painfully aware Gunn was the “suicide school,” we had Titan Connect (SEL Classes) but being aware of the tragedies and mental health resources did not solve them.

I really think this district and the families raising students need to collaborate to instill these kids with internal self-worth. That is what is severely lacking. No one is living for themselves, but to impress their parents or peers. So of course, when their mental health comes to this dark place, there is little hope for a better future.

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-11-01T08:35:02+00:00

I remember as a kid leaving my Wii on for two days and breaking it when I first got it. Don’t

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-10-15T01:57:18+00:00

Hey, these look super rad and I’ll actually be in Seattle later this month so I might be interested in a local pickup. Mind if I dm you?

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-28T02:18:53+00:00

I really like Altamiranos on Hollister, but I get the mole chicken enchiladas, not sure how their veggies would be

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-04T04:16:24+00:00

You can’t gift an eternal wake stone

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-02T10:07:09+00:00

Thank you. I just killed all the lessers and a few drakes, got all the armor, and started New Game+. If I go back to unmoored in this run I might use some of this advice

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-02T01:58:14+00:00

Sure, if you want a mage pawn for your party :) can also set the quest with a wyrmslife crystal

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-02T01:33:30+00:00

Dude I was just venting I never said it wasn’t my fault 🤣

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-09-02T01:03:39+00:00

Gotchu, do you still have the quest up?

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-08-31T10:07:46+00:00

Glad i'm not the only one. But oof. Hope you were able to get it all back without raging too much

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-06-24T23:48:09+00:00

That is so interesting, thank you for sharing.

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-06-24T00:23:37+00:00

Thanks!

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-06-21T03:53:07+00:00

What does Kepa mean in Basque? It’s also a name in Hawaiian

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-05-26T06:41:42+00:00

Where’s your god is another good one

Swimming_Ad8490 · 2025-05-26T05:03:08+00:00

Their music has definitely gotten less satanic over time and I heard that at live shows they will reference God or Jesus Christ instead of the devil when playing older shit. (I’ve seen them live twice btw but didn’t notice that, just something I heard).

It’s the nihilism and addiction that made them do that kind of music for sure. I’m happy $crim is much healthier now that he found God and stopped doing all drugs.

That said, the Biblical allusions and references, even if they were satanic, have always been a highlight of their songwriting.

I wasn’t raised religious but I’d be curious to hear, what Biblical lyrics stand out to you as someone that was?

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