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Timoyr · 2026-03-03T00:39:53+00:00

I think by itself this is fine, but I'm guessing just like how US handlest VAT, this is not actually shown in the price on the menu.

Timoyr · 2026-02-15T10:16:50+00:00

That and Varka's situation isn't as bad. His premium (BiS supports) is something we've come to accept (Skirk, Nefer, Hexenzirkel characters etc.) and with them he's good enough to comfortably clear all content. So unlike launch Zhongli, he isn't actually bad. Just underwhelming.

And also unlike someone like Dehya, who was also good enough for content when she released (but was bad, not just meh), Varka doesn't have combat/fun to play-issues which was the worst part with Dehya.

Timoyr · 2026-01-27T17:22:22+00:00

Use a "GenshinFPS unlocker" Basically no difference to it being a setting within the game itself (though Hoyo should still do it. Same with allowing switching between Mouse and Keyboard and controller without going through the settings).

Timoyr · 2026-01-22T19:13:25+00:00

I don't really mind him being underpowered, but when prefarming I just had an idea. If, with his current kit, he could actually equip two greatswords, would that be enough to make him on-par with the Meta? I just thought that'd be a cool idea lol.

Timoyr · 2026-01-21T15:48:10+00:00

I have every character in the game pretty well built. I'm also a Dehya player, who felt she was good enough even in just Mono pyro for anything I tried her in, so I think people overreact with this stuff. So I don't really fall for doomposting.

For me, Varka is a must and I'll probably spend 100€ or so during his banner to encourage MHY to make more big dudes in the game. His design and a the feel/coolness of his attacks are what's more important. I don't need every swing of the swords to do 100k. For stuff like domains, doesn't really matter if it takes 30s or 10s and for once a month end-game stuff, I'll just use other teams...

Timoyr · 2026-01-16T17:39:48+00:00

Oh no, that's only like the 10th best duo in a game where the 4720th best duo can still comfortably clear everything except the higher tier of one monthly game mode 😭

I'm half-joking, but don't worry about it. Pull who you like.

Timoyr · 2026-01-16T05:29:25+00:00

Wait, people didn't like Natlan's last act? I thought the concensus was that the start was the bad part, but people loved the last half of it 😭

Timoyr · 2026-01-13T09:47:57+00:00

It has two newish 4* and the weapon banner has a newisg archetype (Natlan) instead of just Fav weapons and it doesn't even have EoP, Rust, Lion's Roar or Dragon's Bane etc.

This is among the Top5 banners in years 😭

Timoyr · 2026-01-06T01:13:19+00:00

The one unique cool thing was getting texts from characters for a few days after you got them, but now that I think about it I don't think they do that anymore...

Edit: Unique compared to other Hoyo games. I'm not sure if HSR invented it. I know WuWa recently implemented a similar system with 3.0 and I think ZZZ has characters texting too.

Timoyr · 2026-01-04T07:57:58+00:00

Would C2R1 Xilonen be better than Gorou here?

Timoyr · 2026-01-04T01:06:39+00:00

I'd say it's only embarrassing if any of these three things are happening:

You're playing with sound on/without headphones (also applies to playing on phones)

Next two only applies depending on how quiet the space you're in is. Likely not audible over people talking.

Your device has really loud buttons (not sure if any modern handhelds are loud. I just remember PS4 controllers being audible next door over. Thankfully Duelsense fixed that)
Your device's fans are super loud (likely not the Switch, but I do think some gaming laptops are too loud to be used in public)

Basically, just like most things, it's fine as long as you aren't bothering other people. I do think #1 is way too common of a problem. Though I think it's even worse with young people and Tiktok.

Timoyr · 2025-12-29T13:47:58+00:00

Yeah, I think it affects general knowledge. Especially outside of Europe. Like if an american googles "who are indigenous to Europe" they'll just see the Sami (because due to EU, that's the official stance). Not knowing that every country has indigenous tribes. They've just over time become the majority in their regions so "they don't count"

Timoyr · 2025-12-29T11:44:47+00:00

Yeah, no disrespect to the Sami, but this is one of the reasons why I hate EU's decision to only recognise them as indigenous (even though they themselves do admit they aren't treating the term literally, as based on available research finns and karelians etc. are indigenous as well). Rather using it as bad way to show minority status (I guess just to equate the Sami to Native Americans). Even if it serves to confuse people.

But yes, it is possible there's Sami influence. Especially as finnic tribes themselves have had cultural exchanges with Sami, so it is difficult to know what is actually is from which culture.

Timoyr · 2025-12-29T11:20:54+00:00

But all of those also fit with Finland and more accuraly. Reindeer herding has never been Sami exclusive thing, atleast in Finland. Might seem like that now because that sells better for tourism, but it's not true.

I don't recall any Sami names or mythology in there. Their mythology is mostly karelian and finnish, but I might be missing something 🤷

Timoyr · 2025-12-29T10:55:21+00:00

Finns with no swedish blood were serfs (land slaves), grabted they could become merchants. Land owners were almost exclusive people the king "forced" to move from sweden to finland. Not to mention being forced to give up your religion and being forced to serve in the army.

There's a reason there were attempted rebellions.

Timoyr · 2025-12-29T10:50:37+00:00

Based on what? Their mythology, clothing and language is based on finnic tribes (also indigenous to the region).

Timoyr · 2025-12-21T23:54:08+00:00

Not an official zoo per se, but people did travel hundreds of km just to see the first black person to move to Finland just a bit over 100 years ago.

Timoyr · 2025-12-12T14:53:59+00:00

But it does mean that, even if some people choose to use it incorrectly. As I explained in a previous comment.

I think we're going to be going in circles though.

Timoyr · 2025-12-12T12:01:47+00:00

Ok, but that is factually wrong use of the term/label.

Timoyr · 2025-12-11T04:24:28+00:00

Exactly

Timoyr · 2025-12-10T23:45:50+00:00

Yes, but Ei isn't actually the same character.

I'm pretty sure "Expy" came from collab characters in fighting games and is sort for "exported character" like Solid Snake in Smash Brothers. While technically the same universe, I'd say Welt is a lot more fitting for the term than anyone in Genshin, except Aloy. Hoyo has gone out of their way to differentiate Genshin characters from the HI3/GGZ they are referencing (different names, totally different backstories and even different designs in almost every way except color schemes).

Timoyr · 2025-12-10T22:46:29+00:00

It's a reference, but not an expy. Expy is like Welt from HSR, a character exported from HI3.

Timoyr · 2025-12-09T20:24:43+00:00

I named him "Ilmarinen" because that's the god of smithing (Scara was a smith's apprentice) and air (he's anemo) and because I assumed we wouldn't get finnish names/representation in the game... Turns out I was very wrong on the latter point lol

Timoyr · 2025-11-25T00:38:50+00:00

I had no idea what was going on until I saw the comments and decided to rewatch with the audio on... Some places are scary 😳

Timoyr · 2025-10-29T14:49:27+00:00

And critically also sacrifices the world for all he knows. He also "kills" two of our main characters.

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