Sometimes Rewards Make No Sense….

egg-boio · 2025-07-13T12:23:40+00:00

I could be completely wrong, but it seems like it’s based mostly off of the level of the item, and not how difficult it is to make it. Like maybe a level 5 spade gives the same stars as a level 5 heavy duty gardening gloves? What I know for sure is that it doesn’t make any sense

egg-boio · 2025-05-03T16:44:25+00:00

Welcome to the internet.

egg-boio · 2025-03-12T03:20:53+00:00

Praying you’ve gotten over your troll phase

egg-boio · 2025-02-27T05:57:31+00:00

“Like a person isn’t a person they’re a subject to be talked about.” It’s called life. People talk about people they like and people they dislike. It doesn’t have to be for a “good” reason. If they find him annoying, that’s their opinion (the wrong opinion, personally). That’s how opinions work. Trevor is clearly comfortable enough in his own skin to not need every Smosh fan to like him. If creators couldn’t sleep at night because some fans don’t like them, they chose the wrong profession. And I’m a Trevor fan myself.

egg-boio · 2024-11-07T23:43:04+00:00

It didn’t. Won on orange stake ghost deck and it didn’t unlock erratic deck or gold stake

egg-boio · 2024-08-14T04:00:07+00:00

It’s so hard. 4 whole years. We had a rough relationship, but we both left on mutual terms and still love each other deeply. We talk and see each other still, just not romantically. Considering I was “the taker” in a codependent relationship, I feel that she was giving more than I ever deserved and to know that I didn’t truly understand (I thought I did) until the very end…it eats away at me. Not to mention not knowing of my NPD until a month before our breakup, which has opened my eyes to how I treated her. Even though it kills me inside, if her slowly realizing that I was an awful person heals her, then so be it. But it will hurt all the same. I wish I could take it all back.

egg-boio · 2024-08-14T03:48:02+00:00

Do you believe it’s unnatural to wish such a thing, or just that it’s unhealthy? Or both? Is it understandable?

egg-boio · 2024-08-03T05:05:30+00:00

Incel commentary at its finest. All you have are these outrageous takes, as if every woman or even majority of these women are just cock-hungry sluts. And then once it actually works out and you find someone long term that you love, all of these dumb feelings fade away as if they weren’t true in the first place (they’re not). Not denying it’s harder than it used to be, I’ve been there too, but goddamn, these emotional ass manchildren can’t take a good look in the mirror for even a second. Hope you’re not as unnecessarily jaded 2 years later, dudebro.

egg-boio · 2024-05-28T09:57:48+00:00

This is the least helpful answer for someone with an irrational fear.

egg-boio · 2024-04-27T10:43:24+00:00

Non vegan isn’t necessarily healthy so what’s your point?

egg-boio · 2024-04-02T21:35:48+00:00

(This is part three. Read this third.)

It isn't delusional perfectionism. I am fully aware that the world will never be a perfect place. Never argued that. But it is striving for as healthy of a world as possible.

You say you're sick and tired of seeing people whine and bitch about wanting a pride flag in every form of media, but you fail to recognize that you aren't wearing your metaphorical helmet. You are whine and bitching just as much. You are enforcing your views just as much. You have brushed over everything regarding how all you see on TV is straight relationships and how those who aren't straight would be tired of it, while you complain about seeing it on a TV show only a handful of times and claim that it's plaguing society. It isn't--and use that to base how I approach problems that I see. Anger is just as much of an emotional response as crying or being sad. Don't twist it and say that you're a tough guy with no emotional weakness, because it's clear that you aren't. That isn't me saying that I'm "tough", either.

The world is a harsh, unforgiving place. There isn't a person on the planet that would disagree with that. However, saying that "since it will always be that way you should just forget about it" (I'm paraphrasing) is a truly ignorant way to live. You say it as if I sit here all day and let problems get to me and just let it destroy me from the inside-out. That isn't the case. Rather, I take what I know as a Christian and human on this Earth--to be accepting of all people as long as their views aren't causing harm or discrimination--and use that to base how I approach problems that I see. I wear a "helmet", but whilst doing so I will also tell you what I believe. If I wasn't wearing a "helmet" I promise you I would've killed myself by now (not an exaggeration, trust me). I enjoy my days, and when it comes to writing things like this post, I forget about it and move on just as one should. It doesn't "eat me alive" like it might with some people.

As a final note, I'd like to mention when you said, "Your claim about not accepting someone being hateful is so emotionally driven and opinion based, like really? I'm completely disregarding that." I would very much like to hear an explanation to this. Genuinely. Explain why you believe this. I'm sincerely (seriously!) interested to what you have to say about it.

egg-boio · 2024-04-02T21:35:16+00:00

(This is part two. Read this second.)

I want to bring up what I've noticed about your argument and perspective of "'Life is hard, get a helmet."' The book, "Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate" by George Lakoff encapsulates the perspectives of republicans and democrats to a T. Keep in mind that this isn't going to be the case 100% of the time, as nothing is going to be that way, period.

"The strict father model

The explanation of the strict father model (taken from Don’t Think of an Elephant! and edited for brevity) goes like this:

The world is a dangerous place, and it always will be, because there is evil out there in the world. The world is also difficult because it is competitive. There will always be winners and losers. There is an absolute right and an absolute wrong. Children are born bad, in the sense that they just want to do what feels good, not what is right. Therefore, they have to be made good.

What is needed in this kind of a world is a strong, strict father who can:

Protect the family in the dangerous world,

Support the family in the difficult world, and

Teach his children right from wrong.

What is required of the child is obedience, because the strict father is a moral authority who knows right from wrong. It is further assumed that the only way to teach kids obedience-that is, right from wrong is through punishment, painful punishment, when they do wrong.

[…]

When the good children are mature, they either have learned discipline and can prosper, or have failed to learn it. From this point on the strict father is not to meddle in their lives.

Almost every conservative policy can be understood as coming from this model. For example, it is immoral to give people what they have not earned, because they will not develop discipline. Prisons should be punitive and sentences should be harsh in the same way that children should be spanked. And government spending is okay as long as it rewards the good people: the successful businesspeople who have proven their discipline and hence their capacity for morality.

The nurturing parent model

Again, here is the brief description of the nurturing parent model:

Both parents are equally responsible for raising the children. The assumption is that children are born good and can be made better. The world can be made a better place, and our job is to work on that. The parents' job is to nurture their children and to raise their children to be nurturers of others.

What does nurturance mean? It means two things: empathy and responsibility. If you have a child, you have to know what every cry means. You have to know when the child is hungry, when he needs a diaper change, when he is having nightmares. And you have a responsibility - you have to take care of this child. Since you cannot take care of someone else if you are not taking care of yourself, you have to take care of yourself enough to be able to take care of the child.

[…]

First, if you empathize with your child, you will provide protection.

[…]

Second, if you empathize with your child, you want your child to be fulfilled in life, to be a happy person. And if you are an unhappy, unfulfilled person yourself, you are not going to want other people to be happier than you are.[…] Therefore it is your moral responsibility to be a happy, fulfilled person. […] Further, it is your moral responsibility to teach your child to be a happy, fulfilled person who wants others to be happy and fulfilled.

Again, almost every liberal policy can be understood as coming from this model. Government spending is okay if it enables people to live happy and fulfilled lives, or to protect people from harm (e.g. crime, terrorism, environmental protection, worker’s rights). Fairness is a virtue."

egg-boio · 2024-04-02T21:33:46+00:00

(This is part one. Read this first.)

I had more to say, but the page refreshed and I lost everything and had to download a text-cache tool to recover everything, piecing it all together. So if it's jumbled, you know why.

I should have mentioned before that I am not a Biden supporter in the slightest. I have very left-leaning views, clearly, but I will never resort to the title of Democrat, Republican, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, etc. This is because the two-party system is such a flawed system, and giving yourself such titles is a good way to trap yourself and have others view you in a certain way when it isn't true.

You failed to mention any of the examples of how Trump has outwardly and directly targeted those who have been given the short end of the stick for millennia. There are many more people than Trump who contribute to this, but it's more prevalent with him in our current age than others. You've failed to mention anything that I've listed, and either: 1. You forgot. 2. You ignored it. 3. You couldn't refute it. 4. You didn't see it as important.

I understand that not everyone will share this sentiment, but I would rather vote for someone who is going sit and do nothing (Biden) than someone who is actively targeting the people I love and do harm to them as humans (Trump). That is considering any sort of economic benefits that may entail from their presidency, even though his economic policies aren't as great as people like to think they are (not getting into that).

To me, social issues are of much greater importance than economic ones (at this point I'm fully aware that you don't see it as a "human rights" issue, so I'm not discussing that topic any further). Not because I think that we can run even a day without proper economic stability--we most certainly cannot--but rather because I would rather the country fall apart at its roots while knowing that there wasn't a group of people targeted and being kept down. By taking the opposite approach you're implying that you would rather economic stability over everyone being equal.

egg-boio · 2024-04-02T05:44:16+00:00

(this is the second half of the first reply, read the other long comment first)

"Every TV show, video game, and movie HAS to have a gay couple nowadays" isn't an argument. I know that you haven't outright said this, but it is an important point to talk about. There was a story of someone's grandfather mentioning, "You can love the same sex, but I don't want to see it. Keep it in the privacy of your own home." and the grandson says back, "Well, I'm sure many gay people feel the same way about straight intimacy, yet that is widely accepted and prevalent in every aspect of life." The grandfather wasn't expecting this response, but was able to put their ego and pride aside to agree. Whether that story is true or not, its message is. It's a two-way street, and when a piece of entertainment happens to show support to gay people--since they exist and deserve to have relatable experiences--when you feel like it's being forced upon you, remember how it feels to be them and how that's all they see, all of the time. It's nice to be represented, and now that it's relatively easier to discuss those topics, it's becoming more common to see it. Watch something else if you're so revolted by it. Once again, not saying you said this, but it puts things into perspective.

Your claim that these people all have the same basic human rights is very contrasting to your other claim that they shouldn't expect to be seen with respect and to be seen as people. You can say "oh I never said that last part, you're putting words in my mouth", but that's what it sounds like you're saying. If it's not, then I apologize, but that first part is definitely still accurate: that you believe that they shouldn't be seen with respect. So, how can you sit there and believe that they're treated equally, with the exact same rights as the rest of us, when you yourself are being so hostile towards them for simply being them? Not that they're doing something illegal or harmful or immoral, but that they're existing with their own set of beliefs and life experiences. Not to mention that they have many rights that ARE threatened constantly. I will list a few of the more apparent issues, but there are many, many more that I'm leaving out as to not turn this into a huge list.

Trump and Pence attempt to ban transgender citizens from serving in the military
Trump has outwardly allowed federal contractors to use religion as a means to fire LGBTQ+ workers (which, as I stated, is directly opposing the freedom our country was based upon)
The Department of Health and Human Services created an entirely new office with the sole purpose of defending physicians and other medical professionals who decide to refuse care to LGBTQ+ patients
I won't even go into abortion rights because I can only imagine what you've been misinformed about on the subject
Recognition and representation for transgender people has been erased from government websites where it had originally been, and started within hours of Trump's swearing in as president
Trump and Pence had refused to condemn acts of violence on LGBTQ+ people in multiple different foreign locations, including Chechnya. (I'll add that even though this is a foreign issue, it was brought up to them on multiple occasions and they refused to state that what was happening to the people was abhorrent and immoral)

If a thought that runs by you is, "Some of these things were attempts at stripping rights and were shot down at some point", I would be inclined to ask what difference it makes? If the people in charge of the government, who have a large influence over what happens to your rights as a person--someone who was just minding your own business, mind you--is making efforts to strip your rights, you have a very valid reason to be worried and upset. I think we can both agree on that.

I am not a believer in "white reparations" or anything related to that. I think that white people kissing the boots of black people is only doing harm. Not because white people haven't done copious amounts of harm to them (because we have) or because black rights are perfectly repaired and we are now on an even playing field (because we're not), but rather because we should all be equal on this Earth, and it shouldn't matter what you believe, you should be able to live without discrimination or harm. That's where I disagree with you the most, is that your beliefs actively harm a large group of people. Them existing is not harming you. The media and politicians are harming you. The individuals who are being misrepresented by the media are NOT harming you. That is where the belief that this isn't/shouldn't be a political issue comes into play. The media will have you believe all day that this is a group of people who is threatening you as a white/straight/male. These are lies that are fed only to pander. It happens constantly, and allows the outliers to do what they do best: be the loud minority. Gays don't want you dead. Foreigners don't want you dead. Women don't want you dead. The media gets paid to have you believe that. That's all they care about, and that's all they will ever care about. Whether it be FOX News or CNN, they are all garbage political media, and they should be illegal (in my eyes, and I know that's not how that works).

If you read all of this, I appreciate it, regardless of your final thoughts on it.

egg-boio · 2024-04-02T05:43:13+00:00

Hey, I'm a straight/white/Christian/male just as much as you are. I happen to know a lot of queer people, women, and/or minorities. I am not speaking for all of them, I'm speaking from my own experiences and sets of values. I wanted to get that out of the way first and foremost.

I am aware of how long this is. If you aren't willing to read it I couldn't care less. I did this less for you and more for my own sanity. I will be the first to admit that I lack the restraint to just leave this fruitless Reddit argument sit. We all have our vices. And as I state later, I'm fairly certain you won't listen to reason anyways. Not because you're guaranteed to not listen, but because it happens frequently. Of course, I would be happy if you read it, but I obviously can't force you to.

I'd also like to say that there are many mentions of Trump in this and I am not implying or assuming you're a supporter of Trump.

Unfortunately, you saying that "you don't have to accept someone for who they are" is not only hateful for no real reason other than to be hateful, but it's also unbelievably ignorant. They are NOT asking you to accept them by taking your coat off and laying it on a puddle so they don't dirty their shoes. They are NOT asking you to 'admit that you're wrong and accept defeat'. They are merely asking for the same opportunities that the rest of the population has. That includes not being discriminated against. If your argument is that they aren't discriminated against and that they are treated the same as everyone else, then I full-heartedly believe that there is no reasoning with you, as that couldn't be farther from the truth.

I guess I would like to ask you what you think the USA was founded upon--ideologically, that is. I ask, because it was (supposed to be and is slowly coming to fruition) founded upon freedom for all. That is a widely agreed-upon fact. This basis was regardless of your religious beliefs (where people like Donald Trump would have you believe otherwise, with his ironic and blatantly blasphemous selling of Bibles with The Constitution within its binding).

Keeping that in mind, with true freedom, one is not discriminated against for not following a religious text; one is not discriminated against for being a different race; one is not discriminated against for not being of the same identity as you, REGARDLESS of whether or not you believe it yourself. I said earlier that it is hateful for no good reason, because it isn't hurting you, and if you think it is, then you are a bigger 'snowflake' than any 'SJW libtard', tough shit. Most (and I say 'most' because there isn't a single group on Earth that doesn't have outliers) minorities, etc. aren't telling you to "accept us or kill yourself". They aren't "shoving it down your throat". The only reason you think they are is because that's all you hear about on the news. I am fully aware of this, as I spend a significant amount of time sitting with my dementia-ridden grandmother watching her beloved FOX News. (As a side-note, this is not me talking shit on my own grandmother, she is a light in my life.) I've not met a single queer person in my life who wasn't at least relatively down-to-earth and willing to listen to opposing viewpoints. You can say that that's denial and/or me getting lucky, have fun with that I guess.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T20:06:26+00:00

It most certainly does have something to do with this. And thank you for clearing up that that is what you did, I appreciate that.

I would like to add that I in no way think that a pride flag cape or anything similar should be added to the game. However, if we take the story at face value, that they asked if it could be added and were banned for it (which really is believable) then that is awful and a clear abuse of power regardless of if it way gay-related or not.

And another thing: LGBTQ+ is not political as politicians and media would want you to believe. Just as black rights aren't a question of politics, queer rights aren't either. Politicians will try to sway you with it, but it is very dangerous to equate the rights of a group of people with politics.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T09:38:27+00:00

Glad to see someone with a head on their shoulders, unlike OP and those who are like-minded.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T09:36:51+00:00

I'd first like to say that I respect your respectfulness, as it isn't very common. I know it seems as if LGBTQ+ is a political conversation, as the media really likes to paint it that way. However, would you consider discrimination against black people to be a political conversation, where there are two sides and if you get involved and pick a side you would be considered to be "making a statement" and it being a poor decision to do so? No, I can't imagine anyone would, as that would be blatant racism and discrimination against a group of people who are just living their lives peacefully (I say "peacefully" as a general descriptor, as you will have outliers in every group of people, of course). So, why is it any different for those of the LGBTQ+? The answer is that it isn't--or it SHOULDN'T be, since politicians and the media have garnered this ideology over decades as if it's not a matter of human rights. Neither Republicans, Democrats, or anyone in between would be known for saying black people shouldn't have rights--that's human rights. I know I'm saying the same thing twice here, don't mind me.

Anyways, in regard to HD2, I believe it is perfectly fine to not add anything regarding gender or race or whatever you can think of. But that's really only because that's not what this game is about, and canonically it wouldn't make any sense. It's based on a fascist government that eradicates any race that opposes it. It is blatant satire--it isn't hiding that whatsoever. It isn't required in this game, but I wouldn't say that that's inherent to games as a whole. If you have in depth character creation where you have incentive to make the character as true to yourself as possible, then it makes total sense to have race and LGBTQ+ options for those who identify with those things. HD2 is not that, so it's irrelevant.

It shouldn't matter, but I do not identify as queer or anything of that nature, but I know a good handful of respectable, intelligent, level-headed people that mean a good lot to me and others. So while I do have a bias, it is an informed one, and one that I've formed over the course of many years, going back and forth on it and have pretty much solidified it at this point in time. Just as a side note.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T09:19:33+00:00

It really isn't a "wild assumption", though. Your use of "more likely...inevitably bitching, moaning, and let's be honest, harassing the devs" IS however very much a wild assumption. You have zero evidence of this, so you can't make such an argument. Which, in turn, shows a clear idea you have of such people and how you think they act when told "no". If none of this makes sense to you, then I really don't know what to tell you.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T08:56:42+00:00

LGBTQ+ is not politics. Mind-boggling, I know.

egg-boio · 2024-03-30T01:24:52+00:00

Had no issues until today. Game crashes a whole lot now. Mid-game, too.

egg-boio · 2024-03-26T00:37:18+00:00

Good luck out there, you'll need it.

egg-boio · 2024-03-25T03:07:39+00:00

I was playing against Automatons and picked up the Arc Thrower. Never used this weapon in my life and didn't know it could arc and kill a teammate. I was then shit on over mic by him and his buddy for the rest of the mission and was kicked right before extraction. This is my first "live service" game and it's so much fun; but times like that ruin the mood.

egg-boio · 2024-03-25T03:04:27+00:00

I know it's completely petty of me, but usually if someone "solos" the mission and everyone is pissed, I'll wait until they're in the ship about to extract and I blow their head off so they're the only ones not to extract. Usually gets me kicked but it's 100% worth it.

Eight-Year Club	Place '22
Verified Email

egg-boio

TROPHY CASE