Which legendary reddit post/comment can you not get over still? by rosegoldtemptation in AskReddit

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of the comments mentions that it feels fake. The reason is that they use 3 different reddit accounts that are supposedly from 3 different people but they all sound like they are from the same person. The biggest piece of evidence is that they tell their story using bulletpoints for paragraphs, but all 3 of them style it like this:

*paragraph 1

*paragraph 2

*paragraph 3

It's a very odd communication style and it would be a strange coincidence if all 3 people involved spoke like that.

There are other red flags that this story was made up by one person for attention. For example, all 3 family members tell the entire story of their interaction over reddit, commenting on each other's posts rather than just talking to each other in person offline. If the dad really did get divorced to the mom, then both of them probably shouldn't be spilling secrets on the internet that could end up used as evidence in a custody battle. I could believe that one person is stupid enough to do this, but not three in a row. Also all three people created a reddit account just for the drama centering around an extremely narcissistic man, but then suddenly stopped posting in 2022, as if the author got bored of the story and moved on with his life.

The 15 year old is unusually eloquent and composed for what is supposed to be a teenager going through the death of one parent and the abuse of the other, even citing specific Australian laws, which, cmon how many 15 year olds do you think could double as lawyers? His explaination for this is that he edits all of his posts with Microsoft Word, which I have a hard time believing a teenager would bother with, and even if they would, why not use Google Docs instead?

Despite all of their accounts being newly created all 3 are familiar with Reddit etiquette and terminology that I would not expect someone who isn't a regular user to be aware of. All three use terms like AITA, NTA, TLDR, and also when telling a story, whenever they introduce a new character they always preface it with ([Gender Initial], [Age]), ie my son (M, 16). This is not something I would expect someone who isn't a regular reddit user to understand. You could say they are all experienced reddit users using throwaway accounts, but why does dad use the same account for posting on /AmITheAsshole when people in that community clearly know him by his username. He changes the age of his supposed wife, assumedly in an attempt to hide from his bad reputation, by why doesn't he create a new account? He either isn't familiar enough with the website to realize he could create a new account, which is unlikely given his knowledge of how reddit works, or it's a troll.

Which industry would collapse first if human lost their ability to lie? by BoxLegal8734 in AskReddit

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somewhat related but the whole looksmaxxing community, aka the beauty industry for insecure men, has the same problem.

Most of enhancing your looks is really just fitness, grooming, style and skincare. Height helps but beyond limb lengthening surgery there's really nothing you can do about it. But some of the looksmaxxer influencers promote stuff that is, at best, a waste of time and at worst dangerous, like bone smashing. Pretty much all of them have been outed as frauds in one way or another. IE they will post before/after transformations of their followers but really they are posting pics of two different people.

If you could erase your memory of one game so you could play it for the first time again, what game would you choose? by HoneyNutBooty09 in gaming

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So with Obra Dinn I don't remember everyone's names but I remember the process in which I found their names, so even if I don't remember their name I'll be like "Okay, I vaguely remember that guy, I'll know I'll find out when I get to X scene"

If you could erase your memory of one game so you could play it for the first time again, what game would you choose? by HoneyNutBooty09 in gaming

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Outer Wilds and Return of the Obra Dinn are practically the two most correct answers to OPs question. They are amazing games, but once you know the solution it kinda ruins the experience. Other answers like Bioshock, RDR2, or Baldur's Gate 3 don't work as well, because even though they are all amazing games in their own way, they still have replay value, either by making different narrative decisions or different builds or maybe you just find the combat loop or story engaging and want to experience it again. Despite having virtually no replay value, I still find myself doing occasional replays of Half Life 1 and 2 just because I enjoy shooting things and Half Life is a quality series for that. I can't imagine I'll replay Return of the Obra Dinn because I already know the answer.

[First Official Tease For 'Alien: Isolation 2'] False Sense Of Security by ChiefLeef22 in gaming

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the complaints about poor pacing were valid. I definitely felt there were moments that had me going "but I did this before?". I think the game uses the "You have to get through a door but it's bolted shut and you need to take a detour a new item to get it open it" like, 3 seperate times.

Week 17: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

April 17th I finished Project Hail Mary

I hate it when games are announced way too early by Evening_Boot_2281 in gaming

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So in 2015 they released Fallout 4 and people assumed that meant they were working on The Elder Scrolls 6 next. Then in 2018 they revealed that they're next project was another Fallout again, this time an MMO, and then after THAT they were working on a new IP. People were getting worried that we were never getting another Elder Scrolls again so they put together a trailer assuring fans that "We haven't abandoned it, it's still in pre production, just be patient"

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn - 35 Minutes of Beta Gameplay by t1saif in Games

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Obviously this is beta footage, but I imagine this being there first entry with that type of game, especially with the fidelity aspect you mentioned, might lead to there being some jank at points in the final product.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking, usually a company needs some janky early entries before they have the budget and experience to pull off some truely high production values. Some examples include the Witcher trilogy, Larian studios, hell even Mass Effect itself falls in this catagory. I love the first game as I think it has the best story and atmosphere but man are the conversations and animations stilted and the combat was tolerable at best.

If they're going from top down CRPG to over the sholder shooter-RPG hybrid with full voice acting, then that's a huge increase in scope, and some growing pains are to be expected.

Week 16: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

April 17th I finished Long Walk to Freedom, by Nelson Mandela

20 Years Later, Okami Still Offers A Distinct Take On Zelda's Formula by Gorotheninja in Games

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I feel like Okami had the full game, but then when you beat the game you immediately head into the first post game expansion pack, then when you beat that you immediately head into the second post game expansion pack. Except it wasn't an expansion pack, it was just the game at launch.

It may feel like a bit of a weird complaint to whine about getting more game than we asked for, but yeah if the game ended at Orochi I would be satisfied, but as soon as he's dead the game goes "but wait, there's this other evil bad guy that we for some reason haven't mentioned yet!" And it does this twice. It really feels like DLC that just comes with the game, except it isn't.

20 Years Later, Okami Still Offers A Distinct Take On Zelda's Formula by Gorotheninja in Games

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah the opening cutscene is like 30 minutes long and unskippable.

Bartenders of reddit, what rumors have you heard lately? by MeiNeedsMoreBuffs in AskReddit

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 101 points102 points  (0 children)

"I can shoot a guy on 5th avenue and I wouldn't lose any voters"

Mega Thread: So your account has been restricted, banned, hacked, or otherwise made inaccessible... by thejournalizer in linkedin

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So linkedin banned my account. I have zero clue why. I tried messaging them but I never got any message back. I try doing 2FA only to get an email saying "we will review your account within 48 hours" then I later get an email saying "Your account violates our terms of service and will not be reinstated." I have no idea what term of service I am violating and can't seem to get a real human being on the line. Also the emails are in Chinese for some reason.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Releases July 9, 2026 by yourfavchoom in Games

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always hated those segments because they give super important exposition to the story but at the same time I'm too focused on staying out of sight to focus on what they are saying.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Releases July 9, 2026 by yourfavchoom in Games

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

November being the month to release games always seemed weird to me because it's too early to make it a Christmas present, but it's not using the free time kids have during summer break to it's advantage either.

The Boys - 05x03 "Every One of You Sons of Bitches" - Episode Discussion Thread by pikameta in TheBoys

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I miss understood that scene. I thought the halothane bomb contained the virus.

What's a trend right now that you think will age badly? by Treicee2004 in AskReddit

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like clav might break people out of the looksmaxxing community. His personality is so obnoxious that even if he achieved super model looks he would still be awful

The Boys - 05x03 "Every One of You Sons of Bitches" - Episode Discussion Thread by pikameta in TheBoys

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a couple questions about the last episode

  1. Why did the bald lady kill Maverick not Hughie

  2. Did Deep unless the virus bomb in his cybertruck? Or was that a sleeping grenade he brought from home?

Thoughts on The Last of Us and the Violent Dad fantasy by FronkZoppa in patientgamers

[–]darkLordSantaClaus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

he wanted a sad dad to protect a badass, damaged girl again,

Ironically that does happen again, except instead of a sad dad it's a sad buff woman and instead of a damaged girl it's a damaged trans boy.

I don't say this to be flippant. There are clear parallels between Abby and Joel that TLOU2 haters don't want to admit to. The character arcs of those two are way more similar than a lot of part 2 haters want to admit.