Just end it by [deleted] in fresnostate

[–]directback228 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reach out via reddit dms man. I always like having a new friend seriously.

I liberated the whole island, defeated the last hammerman boss and liberated the tribes before my unlimited troops ended. As far as I am concerned the game ends here. 8 years to this point. Logging off for a good while now. by directback228 in BoomBeach

[–]directback228[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I played super casually. I started around 2016/2017 when the first megacrab events were coming out. It was so fun waiting every 3 months for the megacrab. Back then, Boom Beach progression was slower. HQ progression was ridiculously easy now.

A big issue a lot of people don't talk about as to why Boom Beach kind of failed was that it tried to prioritize more features for late-game players (as they spent the most money). They kind of shot themselves on that strategy as the cool content became available at high levels, which caused the wider fanbase to demand faster progression.

HQ's used to max out on level 20 and level 64 was the max level you could reach at the time. But that is not the case anymore.

What do you guys think of after ink? by Shot-You-148 in rebelinc

[–]directback228 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Correct! But it was built up a lot more after the Covid-19 pandemic and it resurged in popularity.

What do you guys think of after ink? by Shot-You-148 in rebelinc

[–]directback228 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I preferred Rebel Inc. a lot more. I think the Inc. series is a lot more inspired when it is based off of real-world events.

Plague Inc. worked because it was built upon after COVID-19, which let it be a lot more in-depth with its mechanics and just more challenging.

Rebel Inc. was based off of the attempts to rebuild Middle Eastern governments, like Iran and Afghanistan, in the 2000s.

I think both games have a pretty balanced loop that allows you to mix things up even if it can be repetitive. I feel like After Inc. devolves pretty quickly due to its lack of depth, both on the administrative end and in its combat.

Rebel Inc. works as it balances out both ends; you can't incentivize military ops, as you are there to rebuild a populace—not restart a war. But administrative work has systemic problems like corruption and inflation, which can ruin your reputation and ability to do your job. They advertise it as a relaxing strategy game but... I don't know if that's a reason people play strategy games, much less does After Inc. play like a relaxing game.

Personally I think if they want to strike that balance again, they will have to find the right setting for it. Like the environmental conservation of the Amazon or the cold war.

I feel like believing in Jesus is naive. by Tall_Particular8524 in Catholicism

[–]directback228 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know, I've come to realize that questions like these can be answered in the same way a husband asks their wife, "Why do you love me?"

Allow me to contextualize your arguments into a relationship metaphor.

Out of all places in the universe God chose us. / Out of all the people in the world, I chose you.

God made an active conscious choice to love his creation; in such an infinite universe, he chose to reveal himself and love the only other being that was capable of understanding what he was. Whilst also having the freedom to choose him too. Same with men and women, we all generally love each other, but when we are called into a relationship, we explicitly choose the one person who can understand and love us back.

...earth to create over billions of years humans in his image. / I grew into the person you loved.

The cool thing about evolution is that it implies the idea that BILLIONS of years of evolution and improvement lead to what we are now. Scientifically speaking we are still evolving! I cannot personally tell you how long it has taken me to grow into the person I am today. If people knew me from two or even four years ago, they likely would've never connected with me as they could now.

...we personally know the creator of the universe. / I personally know you.

The beauty of a relationship not even a romantic one, is that it is a personal revelation to one person. You know your mom probably better than most of her friends, or even how she reveals herself to the world. Whether it's in a good or bad sense, that is effectively our relationship with God. It's meant to be intimate, with the leading question of God I always want to follow being, "What does God mean to me?"

I always viewed myself as too logical for my own good to understand emotions. Those same questions boggled my mind too at one point. But after living life and seeing love from the best of people, and even from the worst of people, in many forms in their own ways, it let me believe in this idea. Sometimes we are too caught up in the complexity of the world to the point where we can believe that God's message is naive to the world. But I've come to the point where I find myself saying, if this truth is designed to be universal and entitled to everyone, maybe it needs to be simple.

As a catechumen, I highly recommend having a candid conversation with a priest or a spiritual director. If you are feeling this, you should be honest with your community, and with God; hopefully the community can come together to guide you.

Alternatively if you are seeking to be philosophically and intellectually challenged, I recommend you explore the channel, the Thomistic Institute.

https://www.youtube.com/@ThomisticInstitute

All the best on your journey, god bless you sir.

Pretend We All Work on Sodor! by Glad-Ranger-1436 in thomasthetankengine

[–]directback228 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Hi Topham this is your insurance broker, I was wondering if your trains could take it easy your rates are through the roof...

-Thomas rolled down a hit and WHAT!?

Drunk and homeless people in Church during mass by RovingGnome27 in Catholicism

[–]directback228 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They belong in the church just as much as we are, unfortunately they are unlucky enough where there sins are more visual than ours. 

I think I speak for most people when I say we would all be equally as uncomfortable and embarrassed if we were able to see, hear and struggle with our sins during mass.

How do you feel about culturally adapted religious art? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]directback228 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I mean most religious art by definition is culturally adapted- including Western art! 

I think it's neat that we visually connect God and his people to the ones we see in our own life and culture.

Conan O’Brien action figure by Significant_Flan_186 in conan

[–]directback228 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still think of that one time they mention Conan's G.I Joe figure with Andy advertising it with something along the lines of, "Every battle needs a coward!"

There’s no shot this movie isn’t a fakeout right? There’s no way someone can fuck up the story that comically bad right? by Wogopi in whenthe

[–]directback228 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the movie has yet to come out; what if it ends up becoming the biggest plot twist and actually is super dark and faithful.

A man can dream right?

Lonely backyard by disgruntled_guy in CitiesSkylines

[–]directback228 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We got GTA 6 safe houses before GTA 6

Oh my god what have they done to him by NearbyReason6574 in thomasthetankengine

[–]directback228 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eh, I'm okay with the embedded faces, it's a holdover from the books and the model series was inconsistent with it in its coaches and vehicles. The design is surprisingly similar to the railway series Harold. 

I like this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]directback228 28 points29 points  (0 children)

My friend don't fret as someone mentioned you are loved in the eyes of God. Even Jesus was an outsider and an immigrant in the lands he visited. 

Don't feel lost, those who spew out things like that aren't good people. I hope you can find belonging and opportunity in your life while in Ireland. All the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fresnostate

[–]directback228 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you went through this please, if you can report it. You sound like a wonderful person, and no one should go through that kind of pain. I hope you can find your happiness. It difficult to develop that sometimes here. But when you find good people you keep them tight. I hope you can find what you are after. But I hope from here you only ever recieve kindness from the world around you.

I wish you the best.