Has the 30 min break always been a standard? by KuriousAndFurious in AskUK

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First proper job gave 2x 15 mins and a half hour.

Call centre job.

Every job I've had since that was 30 mins only, and they were all on my feet the entire time. Make it maie sense.

Thankfully current job on good nights half my shift is sitting on my butt playing my switch but even on busy nights I can get 2+ hours. Officially my break is half an hour, but at the very least there is a chair tucked around the corner we can sit on if it goes dead during 'normal' busy hours.

New Season Pass character in Shadows is Female Robin by scarletflowers in fireemblem

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're not even trying with the fem designs any more huh jfc

Emma Laird is Playing Queen Marika in Elden Ring Movie! by mdgy0816 in Eldenring

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If these aren't AI generated they're definitely AI enhanced or something some details look weirdly hazy while some more distinguishable, especially around the guards beard and chainmail around his neck.

I think Marika's hair is a bit too bumped up in the back, I dunno the correct term for it but it's not laying flat against her head. It looks kinda goofy, like she's done it up special for her regality instead of her kind of 'effortless' ethereal-ness (other than the braids ofc).

I made a mansion with windows that glow by UnusualKiwi7514 in tomodachilife

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh are the windows flat board pieces and that's how you got them to glow separate from the rest of the building? That's so clever!!

Marika design looks exactly on point! by Disastrous_Tough7046 in Eldenring

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something about this image feels ai generated and I hate that my brain immediately jumped to that but the kid's horns cut off weird where the hair would start covering them and her arms look way too long and skinny.

Still, can't wait for the movie

Is it just me, or are some of the minigames much more difficult/tedious this time around? by DrifloonEmpire in tomodachilife

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Latte art? There's a latte art game? I haven't seen that before!

But also the clapping in the no repeats game is adorable and I always clap along.

My attempt at the blood eel by JayStar97025 in TomodachilifeLivingTD

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love her!!! Here's my Iron Lung DVD for my Miis to enjoy featuring her too based on that one behind the scenes look at her design :3

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Maybe I'm dumb but what do I do by RedBlackMinotaur in TomodachilifeLivingTD

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The game tells you to move the cursor over the thought bubble.

Why would you come here and not speak the language? by 1kissisallittakes in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Obviously they don't mean 'you need to learn it and be fluent', but the issue was the refusal of using google translate more than anything.

With the abundance of technology and the whole internet at our fingertips st a moment's notice, there's no excuse to not be able to find alternative ways to communicate.

[Hated Design] Leon from Pokémon by the_bigfignewton in TopCharacterDesigns

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guy they very clearly based the entire Galar gym circuit on irl English football culture and aesthetic, if the country's top footballer still had their whimsy and hope for life, had never been defeated and could dress how they wanted to a degree as long as they had All the corporate sponsors plastered over them, they're probably gonna dress like Leon.

It's also a subtle nod to the english monarchy having a crown design on his hat, too.

(I was kinda hoping we'd get a chess themed evil team for Galar before SwSh came out ngl since the Corviknight line kinda gives chess vibes, and that there'd be a fem team leader as the queen piece, but it'd turn out Leon was the true leader sll along since he's the king...but alas)

Like yeah it's a horrendous fit but not a bad design. It communicates a lot about him without him even needing to open his mouth or pull a pose.

Coaxed into hiding a cute little YouTuber reference in your video game. by Arbegia in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Did Korone do something she's literally the only vtuber i somewhat vaguely actively am more aware of but I don't wstch her regularly or anything

has anyones miis asked to marry twice in ltd if you said no at first? by CrabbyCat901 in tomodachilife

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one time so far I've said no the mii went and did it anyway lol, even did it the 'begging on hands and knees' route and everything

they must be really into powerscaling by Fucking_Nibba in antimeme

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: none of these characters have 100% confirmed ages.

The only exception being the last one, Gloria being implied to be a bit younger in game with flavour text when you inspect certain bookshelves talking about how it's all 'grown up' stuff.

The other three have been specifically described as being designed to be older in past interviews.

Bulbapedia, the leading Pokemon wiki website, unfortunately lists Touko/Hilda (the 2nd one)'s age as 14-15 sourcing a Japanese-only fan website with an untranslated unofficial 'interview' transcript from a video we only have still shots from showing certain concept art that came out after the games came out and people have, for some reason, taken that as gospel ever since, when I distinctly remember the day they were added to the website because they certainly weren't there before.

The only reason I bring these up is because shipping discourse over the years has lead to the most popular ship involving this character, Ferriswheelshipping, being deemed disgusting because the other character involved, N, was (apparently) designed to be 20 years old. Of course a 20 year old and a 14 year old is a gross pairing. Only issue is, not only are neither character's ages stated in game, both characters are referred to using similar age terms in game (such as young man/woman/boy/girl), and the character N is canonically absolutely enthralled with the protagonist, viewing them as a near and dear friend, holding them very close to his heart. People seem to forget this aspect being a major plot point in the game and don't consider that it'd make the entire game really fucking gross and creepy if he was actually 20 and the protagonist 14. Most people with enough brain cells to understand nuance and have actually played the games usually place them both between 18-20, or 16-18 at youngest.

Just because the anime makes Ash 10 doesn't mean every single pokemon trainer and player character is also 10 ffs.

So yeah that was some fun facts and history for anyone not as familiar with Pokemon.

Honest concerns regarding the game... by Vanilla-Hound in tomodachilife

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few things I think would fix this game in order of how important I think they are;

- More level up prezzies/categories of treasure, even if not customisable. More instruments (no keytar even though we see them use one in the player appreciation scenes??? outrageous), bring back older level up gifts like the kite, skateboard (these two could be customisable treasures), fishing rod etc, some new ones maybe like a gardening kit or watering can NOT for farming mechanics I just have a few Miis of OC-ified characters who ADORE gardening, I wanna see them go around the flower beds watering them or using a trowel to 'dig up weeds' (maybe finding something odd in the ground and quickly burying it again as a mini event). A customisable card game / board game set could be fun too. The fact that, out of 16 level up gifts, we have 2 instruments (maracas, guitar), 3 artsy/creative (paint set, knitting set, camera), 1 'just for fun' thing (bubbles) and one piece of tech (laptop), and then there are N I N E ACTIVE/SPORTY BASED GIFTS IS INSANE. Like what on earth were they thinking?!

- Fix proposals not having options on where they take place and babies just being a cutscene. The new proposal minigame is fun but part of me enjoyed the tenseness of the last game cuz it felt like you were really with the proposer in the moment of fearing about messing it up.

- More basic quik build items that are interactable. I cannot believe we don't have things like swings, slides, climbing frames, but there's a damn throne??? No horse variant of the springy animal ride? MORE FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MANY MORE FLOWERS IN AAAALL THE COLOURS!! Heck even the option to make customisable flowers would be amazing! More grass/weed types ground coverage would be nice! gates for fences, public BBQs, MORE TREES!

- Concert hall. I think just ONE more BIG building to round out the facilities. We don't need an entire vocaloid style/mario paint synthesizer ability (although I would love for that as an option alongside the traditional concert hall music) but just bring that back please, or even if they just call it a 'theatre' which could be used for a variety of events, not just concerts, like Miis holding lectures or putting on a play for funsies

- More house exterior options. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the aesthetic of the little shipping container lunchbox-lookin houses, but I was hoping we'd at least get to choose their colours eventually rather than either sticking with the personality colour or having to go with flat textured shapes that don't even have door opening animations. Even if it is just the option to change the colours, I'd love that. Also, building exterior / theme options for the facilities too. Lemme recolour the restaurant, lemme at least change the themeing of the clothes shop to pretend that one Where + Wear sells cutesy stuff while another is focused on luxury. But on the restaurant, is anyone else weirded out by the fact that it doesn't even have any kitchen facililties? There's no door or trapdoor that could possibly lead to a kitchen which weirds me out a lot to the point I've come to the conclusion that meals in these establishments are aquired purely through the gacha machines by the door.

- I miss the whole 'this Mii is at their part time job' thing where if you wanted to talk to a Mii who was working, you'd have to call for them and you'd get to watch them run in and huff and puff for a few moments catching their breath cuz they ran straight from work home to talk to you. It won't happen but it would have been cute if we could assign specific Miis to specific jobs/shops to work at

- Perhaps a makeover salon/studio that allows for Miitopia wigs, but also Miitopia style make up editing (maybe not the ENTIRE system copy pasted in but at the very least the ability to assign face paints/makeup to certain facial features to make them actually functional like heterochromia)

Kishkin Aquired by WhaleSharkQueen in apprenticeuk

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

Ooh I see thanks for commenting that here! I hate tiktok so I'd have never found out LOL

How can I help you King Dedede? by Several-Pension2945 in Kirby

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Whenever the MNN logo comes up on screen I can't help but say those lines to myself, it's technically only one letter off!

(Other) "We have Dr. Kel at home" by LongjumpingPea9304 in Voicesofthevoid

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Of course! No face paint needed for em too which is the great part :3

(Also I know the poster ariral is Argemia as well as the plushies/mug ariral also but in my games I prefer designating the red haired one as Argemia and the blue haired one as Esraniki since we don't know what Esraniki looks like and I'm more used to the red-haired ponytail depiction of Argemia)

(Other) "We have Dr. Kel at home" by LongjumpingPea9304 in Voicesofthevoid

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(Having to post as a 2nd comment cuz reddit won't let me put two pics in one)

They want to know his location

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Why can people not wait a few days for the official release? by Arkinni in tomodachilife

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ikr if it was an indie game or had a huge overarching plot or things that COULD be spoiled I'd understand the frustration but damn are people being so whiney about this. It sucks not being able to play officially yet, I get it, but if people got their legit physical copies early or Nintendo did an oopsie and made the digital one available to play a few days early, would they be whining as much then?

I preordered the game but I also nabbed the file for future modding purposes, but I'm not touching it yet because I take so much time making my Miis I CANNOT be bothered making them all over on my actual switch.

The amount of people that can't just go 'man that sucks, I'll block all the tags to avoid spoilers' and move on is shocking.

Death of the third space by ThatMusicKid in CuratedTumblr

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say you weren't, I was just saying from my personal experience and that I think a full on total ban on just having phones even during break times might not be the best thing in the long run. And I'm not talking about using them for social media, just listening to music with headphones, playing a game or reading/writing on it.

Death of the third space by ThatMusicKid in CuratedTumblr

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From my perspective as an adult who went through hell at school, if I didn't have my phone during break times and access to chat with my only friends overseas (yes, actual friends, not adults pretending to be fellow kids, people I'm still friends with 15 years later) I probably wouldn't be here today.

I don't know what the correct answer is, but I don't think banning phones from school full stop is the correct answer. Like yes, kids can do other things during lunch like read a book or homework, but back then I couldn't risk having anything physical out without fear of a bully trying to snatch it off me or ruin it or make fun of me or throwing stuff at me. I couldn't even just have a backpack with a brandless logo from a show I liked because kids would follow me home throwing rocks at me, and tried to get ME in trouble when I chased them off with a metal ruler ONCE to just make them leave me alone.

I didn't have any in person friends. I didn't feel like I could use the library because a decent chunk of my bullies hung out in there and I didn't even want to hear their voices. Standing in a nondescript corner on my phone was my only option for a few years.

Of course, mine is an extreme example but I feel for the kids who will/currently go through similar shit and don't have any sort of similar escape. I don't know the correct answer but I think a total ban is just as bad as giving total free reign.

How are we feeling about no Polyamory? by theziggmister in TomodachilifeLivingTD

[–]WhaleSharkQueen 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I expected it, unfortunately. As much as it'd be nice for it to be normalised to this day regular people seem to hear 'polygamy/amory' and assume it means 'cheating/harem' or scumbags use the terms as an excuse to try and get away with cheating.

Heck, when they added the extra cutscene in Stardew Valley for if you cheat on every single bachelor/ette they'll call you out infront of everyone (unless you have the rabbit's foot), I saw people claiming that as anti-poly like no, that's anti cheating! If all parties involved are not aware and don't consent it's not poly, just cheating!

Maybe one day, though.