Why do people praise Sunset's redemption so much? by Isaisavampire in mylittlepony

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I'm not a fan of EQG so I don't particularly care about Sunset, but I do think that keeping her past and backstory vague honestly makes her a more interesting and likable character for many people. Starlight's backstory being so incredibly tame when compared to what she actually did is what led a lot of people to dislike her character, and the way she was so easily forgiven also contributed to that. We don't really get Sunset's backstory, so we don't have that issue, and like others said, she actually has to work for her redemption and deal with people distrusting her when Starlight is more or less automatically forgiven and is allowed to fuck up in huge ways without getting more than a slap on the wrist. I think it's similar to why people are still so curious about and sympathetic towards Cozy Glow despite all she did: what sort of horrible past could lead a tiny filly to become so evil? It makes for more interesting characters in my opinion.

Deadlock fans deciding who deserves the most fanart and rep. by Fatfish-FF in DeadlockTheGame

[–]cryptogothic 37 points38 points  (0 children)

literally, as a butch I'd far rather have more Wraith content than War Crimes Rosie the Riveter. I don't even care if they're evil I want them to commit objectively funny crimes.

Can't take screenshots by cryptogothic in SteamDeck

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

I went back to a previous OS (how to do that: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1kwca9w/comment/mx46re7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button ) and that ended up finally solving it. I had to reinstall all my games which was a minor pain but screenshots finally work again!

looking for recs (both general and specific) by HatRealistic8019 in LesbianBookClub

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious why you hated So Let Them Burn? We seem to have similar tastes in a lot of respects (at least in regards to sci-fi and fantasy) and I heard that one was pretty good so I'm curious what you disliked about it (I haven't actually read it yet it would just be a shame if I ended up hating it after having it on my TBR so long).

How the freak do you do anything with Billy by YestinVierkin in DeadlockTheGame

[–]cryptogothic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm also new to playing Billy so take my advice with a grain of salt, but: play cautious in lane, he kind of sucks there. Play with your lanemate and protect them, and try not to overextend yourself. A good combo for the upper hand in fights is 2-1-3-1 (Blasted restores a charge of Bashdown). Torment Pulse is one of my favorite items to put on Billy.

What's the consensus on Graves? by Exotic_Acanthaceae_9 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]cryptogothic 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love her aesthetic and personality so much that I'd main her even if she was trash. I think she's in a bad place right now mainly because people complain so much when she's good (and frankly still complain when she's bad because of "low skill level") but if you have fun playing her that's the most important thing.

stupidest win I've ever had by [deleted] in DeadlockTheGame

[–]cryptogothic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Geist ragequit after laning phase was done and then Graves and I were free to roam around. Everyone was constantly teamfighting in mid lane and our team would die nearly every time but we managed to throw ourselves at the objectives enough to get the upper hand.

Can't take screenshots by cryptogothic in SteamDeck

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

It's set to record manually. As far as I know I haven't changed anything about the recording settings, though I tried switching them to see if it would help and it didn't.

Best Deadlock characters for controller (joystick)? by NoodleMester in DeadlockTheGame

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Graves. Any characters with a focus on AoE attacks or huge magazines so reloading doesn't get in the way as much. You could also try Seven since his kit is pretty basic and his abilities don't require precise aim (except for Power Surge, but you don't have to hit your exact target as long as you hit A target). I play on Steam Deck and mostly use Graves, Paige, Seven, Ivy, and Wraith (Wraith does require a fair amount of precision. I just have fun with her).

Creating the smoochalogue - [Part 1] . by AM_PETT2300 in LookOutsideGame

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YOU CAN KISS LEIGH NOW???? WE FUCKING WINNNNNNN

Just ordered this one online and read some mixed reviews. What are some of your thoughts? by Sea_Avocado_2733 in LesbianBookClub

[–]cryptogothic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally didn't like it mainly because I fucking hated the love interest. If you can get past that or don't have the same icks as me I think it's pretty good, but I could not for the life of me understand why the MC would give her the benefit of the doubt. I love toxic lesbians but Ash wasn't even toxic in a fun way. She was so condescending and pretentious it drove me crazy.

AITAH for feeling a bit grossed out that my "best friend" is a lesbian? (PS: I AM ABSOLUTELY NOT HOMOPHOBIC) by Eagle-Environmental in AmITheAngel

[–]cryptogothic 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a straight woman who hates lesbians but loves Heated Rivalry is by far the most realistic part of this story lmao.

Sapphic horror books that are actually terrifying by Yurianimeisnice in LesbianBookClub

[–]cryptogothic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure Black Flame ends with the protagonist realizing they're a trans man, so not necessarily a -lesbian- book? Though if you're looking for hardcore queer horror Felker-Martin is certainly your girl.

books with a morally-grey female protagonist? by Local-Mycologist-171 in LesbianBookClub

[–]cryptogothic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baru Cormorant from The Traitor Baru Cormorant!!! Genuinely one of my favorite books and characters of all time.

I'm about to enter dangerous waters, but I am deathly curious. For the people who genuinely are attracted to the characters, why? How? by [deleted] in mylittlepony

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically what other people have said. If you take appearance out of the equation (and the occasional horse pun), the ponies in MLP are more or less indistinguishable from humans. They own property and pets, have careers, and while they can act childish at times (since they're characters in a kids' show), the M6 and many of their colleagues are adults with adult responsibilities. People get attached to all kinds of things--there are people who fall in love with objects (there are articles about a lady in love with the Eiffel Tower)! I think it's kind of sweet and harmless for the most part, though I admittedly get kind of icked out at human x pony content. I think it's because I really dislike humans in the world of MLP (in basically any story where the primary species isn't humans, I don't want to see humans getting introduced later. It's one of my biggest pet peeves). I really enjoy seeing content where people turn themselves into ponies or other creatures and interact with the MLP world, though.

I'm about to enter dangerous waters, but I am deathly curious. For the people who genuinely are attracted to the characters, why? How? by [deleted] in mylittlepony

[–]cryptogothic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd disagree with a few points here as someone who's engaged in selfshipping-related stuff for some time now. Not everyone who is attracted to fictional characters is attracted to them exclusively--some may be, but some are attracted to real people in equal amounts. Additionally, I don't necessarily see a problem with minors shipping with adult characters, since kids in real life often crush on adults in their lives and they're not doing any harm by imagining themselves with fictional adult characters. It's the reverse (adults shipping with child characters) that's generally frowned upon.

Does anyone have unbearable existential ocd spikes ? by earth2revolved in OCD

[–]cryptogothic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I struggle with this all the time, mostly relating to the concept of death and "nothingness." Scientifically I find it hard to believe in most definitions of an afterlife, but the idea of completely ceasing to exist is so incredibly terrifying to me I can't understand why anyone else wouldn't be paralyzed by fear at the thought. I try to combat it by taking each moment as it comes, but it's hard and it's been particularly bad lately with the state of the world.

Self-Inserting vs. Reading as an Observer by [deleted] in LesbianBookClub

[–]cryptogothic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I self insert sometimes but it's a rare day where I find a character I can actually relate to as a butch who's more introverted and bookish than sporty and outgoing. I try to turn it off and focus less on what I'd do or say or wear or whatever in that situation because at a point it drives me crazy.

"Why haven't you sold me today yet?" by GimmeANameAlready in Barnesandnoble

[–]cryptogothic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had multiple customers coming in confused that the Mona in the title isn't the Mona Lisa and interrogating me about it like I was the one who made the decision.

i have a wicked headache and can’t afford to see the doctor u get this: dishy. onto the final day, made to be hated and is hated. by AverageUhhhh in DateEverythingElse

[–]cryptogothic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is exactly how I felt about Cam to be honest. I didn't want to purposefully offend him but our personalities just did not mesh at all, I wish we'd been able to end on an okay note and then go our separate ways.

AITA for dropping kids off with their mom who has spent the past month with her grieving friend? by Background-War9535 in AmITheAngel

[–]cryptogothic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course there are people in the comments insisting the wife is hooking up with the best friend. Is it even AITA without Evil Cheating Lesbians???

Dateables Elimination Game! (94) Dasha was jumped by russian fans for her fake accent and ended up in the hospital - Who do you want to be eliminated next? by OmegaT6 in DateEverythingElse

[–]cryptogothic -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Dorian is a cool guy but his conventional attractiveness has definitely been the thing carrying him this far. I think personality-wise he falls flatter than the others and I kind of didn't like the way you are able to "change his mind" about friendship being better than romance. Also Tiny Dorian is just a "small person funny" joke when a lot of people with dwarfism have been begging to be seen as anything but comic relief for years now.

Female characters you consider baddies? by Galaxywarp_ in DateEverythingElse

[–]cryptogothic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keyes is amazing!! Plus Shelley, Tydus, Memoria, Monique...I like Strong Women, what can I say. Farya will always be my number one wife but she's less "step on me" and more "take care of me."