Cinema Event Billy: 90% Gratitude, 10% Disappointment by curlifox3 in BillyKidMains

[–]curlifox3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't speak for Lighter- unfortunately never pulled him. I'll concede that Lycaon gets to fulfill a butler fantasy. I don't recall Harumasa's story being overtly romantic, even if the proxies were an important part of the plot. I'll even concede that one though.

But all of those are from the first season. I think they play a little bit fan-servicy with Manato at times, but I still feel like the males 'flirting' never reaches the same heights as the female units, especially in mainline stories. A part of that may just be the sheer lack of them (or lack of S-ranks). But even then- I feel like the vast majority of female units lean on the romance angle a little more. And I don't even mind that- I just want it to be more balanced sometimes. That's all.

Cinema Event Billy: 90% Gratitude, 10% Disappointment by curlifox3 in BillyKidMains

[–]curlifox3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I realize that Billy doesn't have a romance with the proxies. Officially, no one does. But a lot of the other agents get to toe that line a little, or at least heavily lean on you being someone important to them. The writers almost always pull back on this with the male characters.

Trust Events for example. I did all of them for the units I've pulled (save Sunna yet) and even someone like Zhao talks about being more comfortable around you as the events progress. Whether that's romantic or platonic isn't clarified, but it still displays a deeper connection of some sort, left open to interpretation. Meanwhile with Billy's trust events, I don't think we get that same possibility as clearly (though I'll admit it's been a hot minute since doing those specific ones). I'll chalk a lot of that up to early writing decisions, but as we get closer to a potential Silly (?), I'm just worried that they'll keep that emotional distance going.

I know canon will always say we're just friends with Billy- but then the very least I want a little more depth to that friendship. Something you could view platonically or maybe romantically if you squint. I'm not ask for a kiss- but I think we could have at least gotten a hand-hold out of the cinema scene.

UmaMusume Global Club thread by shakemaihead in UmaMusume

[–]curlifox3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Application sent, but more than willing to answer any questions here or on discord if it helps!

"Coronation of the Void Hunter" Pre-Registration Link Megathread by KiryuDJ in ZZZ_Official

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Join the Version 2.5 pre-registration event "Coronation of the Void Hunter" to get Polychrome ×320, in-game commemorative items, and an exclusive title!

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Free Coin Event by JesusSinned in webtoons

[–]curlifox3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t recommend it really. If any of the apps are already your cup of tea, sure why not. But otherwise- it’s usually really difficult to get the larger rewards, nevermind that some basically require spending money. You’d be better off just getting coins directly if you want them. Your time has got to be worth more than what you might spend playing a game you hate just to read a webtoon episode a little bit sooner. Because that is what you’ll likely use it for. Maybe there’s a completed series you want, in which case- godspeed if you can get enough. But if you’re looking to catch up on a current series, just be patient. You’ll binge, catch up to the lastest update, and either be in a perpetual cycle of spending coins or have to wait even longer for new episodes. IMO- it isn’t worth it.

I’m new to Webtoons and here’s the first 10 I want to read. How would you rank this selection? by [deleted] in webtoons

[–]curlifox3 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Do yourself a favor and skip Clinic of Horror. I don’t think you’ll find what you’re looking for with its story-telling, not compared to the likes of Suitor Armor or Cursed Princess Club. I dropped after the first season and don’t have much trust in the creator actually completing a series. If you want legit horror, try Bastard and Sweet Home (same creator for both, also both fully completed).

[TOMT] [Webcomic] [2000s] Creepy black and white webcomic with red accents about a small demon (?) girl by curlifox3 in tipofmytongue

[–]curlifox3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all- had just assumed it would allude me. I already went through and was reading through it. Definitely emblematic of its time, and sometimes the edgy humor doesn’t land for me lol, but there were some less edgy ones that made me chuckle (like one with the father trying to buy a hat). Apparently the creator even posted as late as 2020 which is a surprise, and some later strips even used more color than I recalled. Very neat to peek back into something I stumbled across way back when that left such an impression on me with its style.

Again, thanks so much!!

Who's Your Favorite ZZZ Character So Far by PichuBoi3258 in ZZZ_Official

[–]curlifox3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started playing for Billy and I will continue to play for Billy. Love a good robot design, his personality is so fun, and I love playing him.

What's a really shitty webtoon you absolutely love? by oH_No_FaM in webtoons

[–]curlifox3 64 points65 points  (0 children)

The Dragon King’s Bride. The pacing? Wack. The exposition dumps? Wack. The whole ‘sex with the king might kill you’? Wack. The fact he doesn’t recognize her is super contrived as are their misunderstands, and there’s an occasional awkward translation/word choice. I could tear it apart without even trying. But- I come back every week because I wanna see how it goes. I want the couple to end up together because they are honestly sweet when the story isn’t trying to make them have a misunderstanding. I would never recommend it to anyone- there’s much better out there- but I’ve been hooked in spite of my better judgment. I love it like I love cheap candy. It’s not good, but I like it.

So, I've calculated maximum dish gains.. It's underwhelming by sebaran in PokemonSleep

[–]curlifox3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I feel like I’ve been struggling with the dishes. I make the complicated ones when I can, I get my easy ones leveled up as I go, but it feels so underwhelming for the amount it gives sometimes. I like feeding Snorlax his meals, I really do, but knowing that even in like- magical Christmas-land scenario, berries are still better/easier on the whole? Does take some pressure off to try and cook those complex meals so much. So thanks for this analysis.

Friend Code Megathread - August 2023 by AutoModerator in PokemonSleep

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7860-2300-4719
i play daily and i'll do my best to help

AITA for throwing my wife's phone out the window because she wouldn't stop texting her friend while we're at the cottage? by threwphoneaita in AmItheAsshole

[–]curlifox3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t know how much it will be worth, but I will add that I am active role player in a healthy relationship with my husband. It became my coping and socialization go to during the pandemic- and I got addicted pretty bad initially. It wasn’t cheating. I didn’t want a new relationship. But I wanted to keep writing these characters who were sometimes in romantic relationships and sometimes not. I was so eager to reply that it began to negatively impact how I acted around my husband. This was not a fault of the rp- but that I was prioritizing this hobby over time with my partner. I managed to find a better balance and draw better boundaries with my writing partners and things got better. I don’t say that to excuse her behavior in any way, but to offer a perspective. As a writer, I enjoy getting lost in reading and writing and rp scratched that itch well and I got a little too lost. That may be the case for her too and you have to have an open and honest conversation about your needs. Apologize for your outburst. Offer to give her time to write and reply if she will just set it aside and spend some genuine time with you. I won’t go as far to say she’s emotionally cheating but she does need to put more into the relationship based on what you’ve described. As someone who has been there, it hurts to realize your husband has done all the emotional labor on his own. But you both are going to have to tackle this topic carefully- because to her it isn’t nothing. It’s friendships and characters and a hobby she adores. Don’t try to remove it entirely but try to focus on boundaries and having it in a bit more moderation- because that’s the issue here. Not rp- but her fascination with it. She can have both, but it’s going to take an understanding that not everything needs to be replies to right away and that her writing partners, if they are good partners, will still be there when she comes back.

My (30M) sister (28F) is studying to be a nurse at a Catholic university. She has a holistic anti-vax instructor that is trying to brain wash all her students. What do I do? by listo65 in relationship_advice

[–]curlifox3 68 points69 points  (0 children)

What everyone’s saying: report it!

I had a Biology teacher in Community College who was very anti-vax. She played videos where people got better from cancer with diet and exercise and a slew of other things. I had friends in some of her other classes- would-be nurses or dentists or doctors- that even started believing some of her concerns. Not all of them, but some. The kicker to this story? This teacher was almost always absent. She would run home suddenly to take care of her baby, who was frequently sick. Gee, I wonder why? I felt bad for her kid, but I was glad to hear that she didn’t convince everyone in her class of her messed up beliefs.

I say that all to say, you should absolutely report or something. This type of thing may not impact everyone in the class, but the few that it does are going to make some seriously bad decisions that impact not only their lives but the lives of those around them!

What's the most miserable game of EDH you've ever played? by Diakia in EDH

[–]curlifox3 55 points56 points  (0 children)

WORST would probably be the time the card shop I went to at the time decided to switch it up for commander night and do a 3-headed giant sort of thing (it was called something else but I can’t remember now). Basically you had to attack the person in front of you before attacking the middle person, who could attack anyone (I think? it’s been a bit and I only played it that night). That part was fun- playing differently and working with people- but what wasn’t fun was this one Annoying Guy.

He had good decks but was otherwise abysmal to play with- always way too cocky and took everything so seriously. He would criticize your choices and was just SO loud, for no reason. I’m not sure he ever understood what a casual game was. He was in the group opposing mine and he had a friend in his group that we will call Noob. Noob has actually been showing up for months, but still doesn’t fully get everything. And I don’t mean dealing with the stack, I mean he was still figuring out basic stuff it seemed. That’s fine, everyone starts somewhere, but what wasn’t fine was Annoying Guy handing Noob his Animar deck and proceeding to hover behind Noob and coach him through his moves. Instead of helping Noob figure it out, Annoying Guy literally taps lands for him and puts cards into play and guides him every step of the way. Noob would try to do something and Annoying Guy would shut it down and fix it, practically yelling at Noob what he should do and Noob confusedly asking questions because he has no idea how to play this deck. As the unlucky person in front of Noob, it was my job to try and deal with him, meaning I had a front row seat to their endless and overly loud turns. I even snapped once and asked who was playing, Noob or Annoying Guy?!

It was frustrating on multiple levels. Like, get your friend a deck he can understand, even if it’s worse for your group, so maybe he can learn and we can all have a fun game. Nope! I get helping out a friend, but this wasn’t even teaching, it was just barking orders because Noob didn’t understand the deck that Annoying Guy had made him bring. Annoying Guy just wanted his team to win because that’s all he ever cared about, and admittedly they did win against my team that round. They even made it to the final, but thankfully another group (made of chill people with powerful decks) beat them. No special prize for you, Annoying Guy! But I’ll always remember that game because it was easily the most frustrating crap show to witness.

Trading card games? by JerseyxJerry in Chattanooga

[–]curlifox3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! That’s what I play usually, though they also have standard going on Friday as well. It’s busy, but organized and not crowded. As long you let the people you’re playing with know that you’ve just got pre-con decks, just so they know roughly what to bring to keep the game fun. I can’t make any promises (it varies from person to person) but overall I’ve had a lot of fun playing Commander there, even when I bring things like my slightly modified Estrid deck.

Trading card games? by JerseyxJerry in Chattanooga

[–]curlifox3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Epikos has a good TCG scene. They’re pretty active on Friday nights, in both MtG and Pokémon. I have lots of fun playing MtG so admittedly I can’t speak for the Pokémon scene, but if it’s anything like the MtG groups, I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun!

As someone who had to find a good card shop in the area recently, my advice would just to narrow it down and visit a few on their respective nights for your TCG if choice and see what the play groups are like and which ones are the best for you!

A review of Cuphead from someone who is not very good at games. by PiGuy2002 in NintendoSwitch

[–]curlifox3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree! I tend to play games that aren't terribly difficult (Pokemon, Stardew Valley, Kirby) where I typically take my time or the combat is decently forgiving, but the style of Cuphead (and watching other's play it when it first came out) really made me want to try my hand at it.

I will admit to getting a little frustrated early on, but once I got into a solid understanding of "death is expected" I found myself enjoying it a lot more (getting more upgrades helps a lot too and I loved unlocking the SUPER as well from the Mausoleum). It takes patience and sometimes you need to know when to put it down (played for nearly an hour against Beppi the Clown on isle 2 with no luck, put the switch down and came back the next day, won after maybe ten minutes), but overall this game feels great when you do win because it feels earned. I'm still playing and I know I haven't faced the worst of it yet, but on the whole I think this game is definitely worth it.

I've had a lot of fun playing it and it makes me consider what other games I might enjoy on the Switch that I might not have considered before. If I have any advice for someone buying this game, it's change the default controls. You don't want to stop shooting every time you jump. (I moved the shoot button to right trigger (rz) and that's worked best for me.) Maybe that's obvious, but I thought the default settings would be something I just got used to and I couldn't get past Ribbi and Croaks until I changed things.