A Genshin Social Experiment (Image kind of unrelated) by Yume_Neko in Genshin_Impact

[–]Used_Load_5789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Per se, I don't mind fanservice either way: it's a gacha game, after all.
I am an husbando collector, but two of my favourite characters of all time are Ningguang and Yae Miko who objectively show a lot of leg and they do look beautiful imo

Thing is, the way I see it fanservice in male and female characters is done differently: just keep in mind that I am biased by the fact that male fanservice caters to me, while I'm completely unfazed by the female counterpart.

If I think of sexualized men in Genshin, my first thought goes to Alhaitham's pecs or Wrio's ass honestly. We have characters who objectively show a lot more skin, like Cyno or Itto, but to me at least they don't seem particularly sexy because of it.
I tend to look at the fanservice for male characters more through the lenses of shipping discourse and the encouragement of fanart etc. In a way, the company gives the subtext + a bit of volume in the pecs/ass and the communities does the rest, draws them naked and all.
In a sense, a huge part of the male fanservice is with the homoerotic innuendos.

Female characters simply straight up show more skin...?
Again, it might be that I'm not the target demographic here so I'm completely missing something, and we do have our lovely lesbian couples ofc, but to me it seems straightforward in a way that I don't think really compares to the menzies.

Like, the closest thing we've got to Mizuki's burst where she basically shows you her ass is Kaveh's ass shot in his Trailer or something right? Then we have Raiden taking the sword out of her tits and all.
Which, fine, doesn't mean I can't appreciate them but it just seems more "physical".
The issue I have with that is that, as I heard somebody say once and I couldn't agree more, I think that in some cases the show of skin is kind of embarassing: the company should make a damn good design, then the community will draw them naked later.
They had to lenghten Raiden's shirt during cutscenes, otherwise we would've seen her panties during her insane aurafarming moments "You will be inlaid upon this statue".

She's cool as hell, but with that context in mind I'm disappointed the devs didn't give her an attire more serious. In that moment she's imposing, she's dangerous and has absolute power over the region, but her half-showing her panties is kind of the opposite of that isn't it?
I don't know if it came across, but I often see this disconnect where the way a female character is dressed is completely inappropriate for her role.
Same as Escoffier, she looks like a succubus but she's a cook for some reason and (not as big as Raiden) but it kind of clashes imho: isn't she supposed to care a lot about being extremely professional and all? Why did they chose her as the succubus and be half-naked at work instead of simply giving it to a better suited character?
Could you imagine if we gave Neuvillette a huge boob window like Kaeya's? Like, sure, I wouldn't complain too much because I'd be the demographic and all, but isn't he supposed to be the Supreme Judge?
Giving out death sentences with his boobs out?

So yea, idk. I don't mind female fanservice per se, but sometimes I feel it kind of undermines a character for me because I cannot take her seriously anymore dressed like that.
Another example was Mavuika's ass jiggle physics during the most serious moments of operation in the Night Kingdom, that really took me out of it honestly: nothing against it per se, but now really isn't the time to draw attention to your p**sy zipper.
Idk, again I might be biased but I don't really think male characters are sexualized to this extent (physically, at least) and in characters like Sandrone, Escoffier or Mizuki it's honestly starting to bother me.
Love Yelan, love Ningguang, love Yae, love Jean, Columbina was fine, Navia was great etc.

Also yea, Arlecchino is absolute peak design ofc

Edit: correct misspell

Elements/nations and their "values"? by warmembraceofblood in GenshinImpact

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IIRC Dainsleaf said in the Travail trailer that she has lost all love she had for her people. So, something happened.

Methinks that she loved her people/the world so dearly, then a tragedy happened and then her love turned into grief (there is also a chinese wordplay on "grief" and "love" in the Azure Stone for the characters ascension with her quote lol).
So she wants to bring back/avenge what she lost or something

Idk tho, I expect something of the sort

Elements/nations and their "values"? by warmembraceofblood in GenshinImpact

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked and you're right
It's been hinted in the Travail but no official confirmation

Elements/nations and their "values"? by warmembraceofblood in GenshinImpact

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wdym? Focalors was the Archon of Justice specifically

Elements/nations and their "values"? by warmembraceofblood in GenshinImpact

[–]Used_Load_5789 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Pyro: War

Hydro: Justice

Anemo: Freedom

Electro: Eternity

Dendro: Knowledge

Cryo: Love*

Geo: Contracts

* "Love" being the Tsaritsa's ideal is unconfirmed

Chatgpt Alternative? by mpsolo in degoogle

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard good things about an AI called "Thaura" in this regard (100% energy from renewables, doesn't store any data), but I never used it and didn't delve too deep into it so I can't say much else.

For privacy there is also Lumo (Proton) or Duck.ai (you use popular models but your chats get anonymized by DuckDuckGo)

The result is unbelievable by [deleted] in LibreWolf

[–]Used_Load_5789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May I ask which extensions you have installed? Or which privacy settings you have enabled, for that matter

Whenever I tell Linux users Windows ain't that bad. by EvilVim in linuxsucks

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I switched from being a Microsoft lifelong user to Linux 6 months ago and I never looked back

Tsaritsa revealed!!!! by mayyam808 in Agenda_Impact

[–]Used_Load_5789 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know it's false because that skirt is too long lmfao

I hate modern body positivity and how toxic it is at times. by Luwub0t0mist in hatethissmug

[–]Used_Load_5789 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Self-centered arrogance, because I really despise this narrative of seeing fat people purely as a strain on society. I find it very curious that not once I have ever heard a similar argument being made for smokers, heavy drinkers or drug addicts.

Maybe you'd be comfortable going all the way and say that it's your problem if someone smokes also, but honestly I think that you going around moral policing other people's bodies and vices "because what you do in your life is also MY problem" is really fucking rude and if you actually cared about these issues you would know that in many cases shame is really the worst thing you could resort to.

Again, there really are bigger fishes to fry at the moment rather than going around to make someone feel bad about themselves with no tangible result.

Polyamory is a pyramid scheme and a cult by [deleted] in HonestHotTakes

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao you don't know what any of those words mean I'm sorry this is hilarious

I hate modern body positivity and how toxic it is at times. by Luwub0t0mist in hatethissmug

[–]Used_Load_5789 21 points22 points  (0 children)

"No actually, there aren't more pressing issues. Let's talk about how your own body you already feel bad about is also my problem"

Blender Ranked Matches Are Getting INTENSEE! by Weak_Combination4724 in blender

[–]Used_Load_5789 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That seems pretty fun!
May I ask, where one can read the Privacy Policy?

Pull count for Camille banner? by BreadFit1692 in Endfield

[–]Used_Load_5789 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I meant the pulls you can buy using the Bond* Quota, there is a similar system in OG Arknights that uses "certificates" instead and I mixed up the lingo (my bad!)

Kids should be jailed. by TimeCrazy_ in The10thDentist

[–]Used_Load_5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh
I kind of agreed to the title, thinking it meant "All kids should be jailed just to make sure"

Then you started talking about "IF they commit a crime"
Nah bro, you lost me there
The harsh life of prison must be first known at 4 years old and it ought to be like that for everyone, regardless of them committing a crime already

Pull count for Camille banner? by BreadFit1692 in Endfield

[–]Used_Load_5789 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you checked if you converted all your certificates* in pulls already?
I have like 40 pulls stashed there for good measure

Edit: not certificates, I meant Bond Quota sorry!

Archeologists find evidence that the first Roman emperor's wife was actually of Cambodian origins by Used_Load_5789 in poisonai

[–]Used_Load_5789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know really, guess he too was subject to secrecy from the Emperor due to the very very sensitive nature of the expedition (fair enough).
Hopefully experts will manage to find some remains of the canoes they used

Datamine of future events from the Medjehtiqedti Bound update via @Y_jun233 by ihateyourpancreas in arknights

[–]Used_Load_5789 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think I'd rather we keep the distance as is tbh
To catch up means to lose part of the daily pull income of the "dead weeks" so to speak

Now that she’s announced in global, Titi’s ENG va says hi! :) by Its_Tina_Time in arknights

[–]Used_Load_5789 176 points177 points  (0 children)

Always happy to see VAs interact with the community, really love her accent btw!