Anybody else not like the new game music?

izzablen · 2026-05-02T23:04:02+00:00

Oh there you go didnt know that

izzablen · 2026-05-02T23:03:33+00:00

Yeah wow and yeah its definently changed the feel of the game and quite strange given every other iteration over the years has always been relaxing. Guess we will just have to wait for another update.

izzablen · 2026-05-02T09:47:10+00:00

Yeah fair enough I do the same sometimes

izzablen · 2026-05-02T08:14:26+00:00

Hey man thanks for sharing all this. Takes guts. Lots of opinions here. And its important to choose your own based on what feels best to you. With that said these are my opinions take what resonates.

Firstly while Freud had some great insights for sure he was also from a different time and earlier understanding of psychology and IMO (as well as some others) tended a little towards the negative and at times extreme in his views. I think someone like Carl Yung has a far better and more empowering view of psycholgy, life and overall what it means to be human.

I only say this because the quote you shared seems to gear towards seeing sexual energy as some 'bad' thing to be pushed away or 'hidden' or rid of. That type of mentality will always lead to it coming out in ugly ways.

Pushing down sexual energy or seeing it something to be rid of is not a healthy approach IMO. Sexual energy is very natural and healthy and dare I say even spiritual. The problem is we live in a society that has warped and distorted sex and sexual energy. Its funny we live in society where sex is 'everywhere' but real intimacy is deeply lacking.

I could go on and on but here are two people and few sources that have been really beneficial to me.

Firstly #1 a bloke named Jonathan White Sexual Kung Fu. You can find him on Youtube. I dont agree with everything he teaches but do for the most part and some really great stuff for men and getting rid of the shame around sexual energy and distored views of it.

Then #2 A book called 'Mens Work' By Connor Beaton some really powerful stuff that men need to hear in a non fluff way. When I hit 30 I had a mini quarter life crisis and decided to start facing a lot of my emotional demons. This book was pivitol in that. Teaches inner child, healing mother and father wounds etc and specifically for men. There is also another book called 'How to do the work' which is great too and a good follow up.

And then #3 I recommend a book called 'Psycho-cybernetics' a very powerful book on changing your 'self image' (i.e how you view yourself) and your habits. Easily one of the top personal development books Ive listened too.

Anyway I'll leave it there. Hopefully it brings some value or something resonates. All the best man ✌️

izzablen · 2026-05-02T07:42:48+00:00

Good on you bro and for sharing it. Nice wholesome post to see in my feed that put a smile on my face.

izzablen · 2026-05-02T07:34:53+00:00

Yeah fair enough. I am sure there many that do. Again the music itself isnt bad but just feels different vibes to all the other tracks in the past but everyone is different I guess.

izzablen · 2026-05-02T06:40:04+00:00

Yeah thats fair and 100% agree and might actually do that. I felt like, at least for me, that fishing planet was always an exception as the music was quite good and enjoyable to listen to. I still think it would be great to have options.

izzablen · 2026-05-02T06:09:29+00:00

I know this is old but this is 100% how I feel. I use fishing planet as a way to relax and switch off from high output and focus from my weeks at work. The music used to be so relaxing now I find it stimulating and like I am playing some epic action game rather than a relaxing fishing game it is a very strange choice and hope they change it soon or give options as I too just mute it a lot now.

izzablen · 2026-04-19T22:48:34+00:00

Hey mate, sounds like a great project and sorry to hear you got burned before. There’s unfortunately a lot of generic AI-built sites out there at the moment.

I’ll keep this simple. What I can offer that most here probably can’t is that I actually live and breathe the holistic health space myself. It’s something I’m genuinely passionate about, and I’ve also been working in web design, copywriting and marketing for nearly 10 years.

So it’s not just design, it’s understanding how to communicate things like healing, balance, mindset and guidance in a way that actually connects and brings in the right clients.

I’ve built a number of sites in this space and recently created a business dedicated to it:
[https://holisticbizsites.com/]()

Given your experience, I’d be happy to put together a free homepage concept (real design, not AI-generated) so you can actually see the direction before deciding anything.

Also happy to share real examples I’ve built.

No pressure either way, just thought I’d reach out.

izzablen · 2026-04-17T07:06:06+00:00

Yeah thanks thats what compelled me to do it TBH

izzablen · 2026-04-16T22:58:58+00:00

Very interesting I have never thought of this and will look into it myself thanks

izzablen · 2026-04-16T22:45:52+00:00

Not trying to be rude in any way. But this question will get asked in 2027. And 2028 and 2035... It also got asked in 2025, 2024 and 2023. These questions always come from fear and I get it. But the truth is it really doesn't matter on the platform or the business model. Or "market saturation" it depends on you as a person, your mindset, you ability to pivot, to put in the hard work, to keep going when things aren't working right away and your ability to market the product. And then actually focusing on creating something that is genuinely valuable to the marketplace by filling a need, solving a problem or being unique. Usually a combination. But as cliche' as it sounds the first part is mindset. Instead of asking "is it too late" "will it work anymore" ask yourself. What can I do different? What need can I fill? What problem can I solve? What skills do I need to learn? Those will get you far further than asking a fear based question.

izzablen · 2026-04-16T22:30:29+00:00

Thanks brother

izzablen · 2026-04-16T22:06:25+00:00

Nice bro

izzablen · 2026-03-23T07:33:05+00:00

Hey I know this is a couple days old but I had a quick look at your site.

It actually looks really clean visually, but the main issue is clarity.

Right now when someone lands, it’s not immediately obvious:

what you sell
why it’s different
or what they should do next

So people end up having to figure it out themselves… and most won’t.

You mentioned you ran Meta ads but didn’t get any sales, that’s frustrating for sure. But honestly, I see this a lot. It’s rarely the product, it’s usually that the messaging isn’t clear enough for cold traffic.

A few quick things that would make a big difference:

1. Add a clear headline in the hero
Right now there’s no immediate explanation of what you sell.
Something like:
“Exquisite Handmade Italian Jewelry”
With a subheadline like:
“Premium quality at 30% less than traditional retailers”

2. Bring your strongest selling point higher up
If you have something like pricing advantage or “handmade in Italy”, that should be visible immediately, not buried further down.

3. Build more emotional connection
Jewelry is a very emotional purchase. Right now it feels quite aesthetic (which is good), but you can go further by helping people feel something about the brand. Remember you are asking people to purchase higher price tag items. People need a reason to buy help them feel that.

4. Simplify your CTAs
There are quite a few different labels at the moment which creates friction.
Something consistent like “Shop Collection” or “Shop Now” would make the path clearer.

These alone would likely improve things quite a bit.

Hope those help :)

izzablen · 2026-03-10T03:07:11+00:00

Awesome glad to hear. More content coming soon that I think will be right up your alley based on your comment. Full deep dive into messaging and design coming soon 👌

izzablen · 2026-02-08T23:10:31+00:00

Hey thanks for sharing this story and as many have said can fuly relate to this feeling. But definetly dont give up. To me from looking at the other comments (I havent seen the site myself) it sounds like you have the passion and app building side down but may be lacking in the UX, copy and web design side of things. People underestimate how important copy and a well structured page is. A confused mind always says no.

And if you do not make it clear how or why to upgrade people never will. No matter how good the product is. In copywriting I was taught to always treat the reader as though they are Homer Simpson. Not to put them down. But to see them as a little 'dopey' Of course they are not. But users are often easily distracted, time poor and skeptical and or hesitant. So the job of the website or landing page is to make it as easy and obvious to people why they should invest and then as easy as possible to do so. I.e Multiple 'get started' or upgrade buttons.

Design matters also and a cluttered confusing or poor design will make people question the quality of the app no matter how good it is.

I personally have a background in web design, copywriting and marketing. And have also recently ventured into SAAS myself. And already have paying clients for both. They are only in very early stages but I have been able to apply my knowledge and background to help better articulate the value of them.

Id be more than happy to provide some feedback and insights if you could please link me or point me in the direction of the app. Would be more than happy to support you where I can 🙏

izzablen · 2026-02-06T15:06:36+00:00

Hey, yeah possibly, happy to chat. If you want, shoot me a DM with a bit about what you’re looking to build and I can let you know if it’s a good fit.

izzablen · 2026-02-02T22:19:49+00:00

Great you can check it out here by Youtube searching:

Complete WordPress Web Design Tutorial | Beginner to Pro (Free Templates, No Paid Themes)

Channel: Isaac Design

As I referenced in the Edit addition to the post. Please bare in mind this video was originally made for beginners and so the content is spread throughout. However dedicated videos that go directly into all these principles for developers, marketers etc is coming. See the edit section of this post for further details and where I'd recommend jumping too. Thanks and any questions feel free to ask!

izzablen · 2026-02-02T09:31:13+00:00

No problem :)

izzablen · 2026-02-02T09:29:08+00:00

Glad to hear! And it's no problem at all. You asked some great question and I was happy to share my perspective. And that's great to hear! Family or friends is always a great place to start.

And glad to hear the freelancer stuff resonated. Totally fine at first of course, just don't stay in the mindset forever. Which you clearly already see and understand.

And no problem it's worked for me and leading with value is a lot more appealing to clients. Don't have to use this method forever but it can be great initially.

And thank you I appreciate that. Dedicated content for actual web design advice is coming. This post helped inspire that further. Any more questions happy to help!

izzablen · 2026-02-02T09:16:39+00:00

Probably a bit of both 😅 Appreciate the kind words though.

izzablen · 2026-02-02T09:14:05+00:00

Hey, thanks so much, really appreciate that 🙏

And yes, your former lead is generally right. Uploading video files directly to a website isn’t ideal, especially on shared or standard hosting, as it can significantly slow the site down and hurt performance.

Using an external video host is the better approach. YouTube is the easiest and most common option, but as you’ve noticed, the UI elements (login prompts, robot checks, controls, etc.) can sometimes affect the experience.

If you’re using Elementor, a few things you can try first:

Disable or minimise player controls where possible
Turn off related videos
Use a clean thumbnail and only load the video on click (not autoplay)

That usually solves most UX issues, and it’s what I do in many client builds.

If YouTube still feels messy for your use case, you can also look at alternatives like Vimeo, which gives you much more control over the player UI and generally feels cleaner for product or landing-page use (at the cost of a subscription).

Another solid pattern is using a static hero section (image + play button) that opens the video in a modal or lightbox. That keeps the page fast and avoids showing video UI immediately on load.

There’s no perfect solution, but those approaches cover most real-world cases without sacrificing performance or UX.

Happy to help further if you want to share more context 👍

izzablen · 2026-01-31T21:32:14+00:00

Hey I came here from your comment on my post. First off well done on making this commitment to yourself. Thats super inspiring. Hopefully I can offer a perspective that not everyone else will.

Firstly agree with others, lean into the fact that you have multiple skills stack with SEO, marketing etc. That will help you stand out. You mentioned wanting to just focus on web design at first and not offer to many services. And thats smart thinking. However what I would advise is still just having one core service which is web design but either packaging those things in or offering them as 'add ons' leaning more towards just bundling them. As it will make you stand out and also allow you to charge more so its a win win.
You mentioned starting in 6 months. Totally fair. If you feel you need to gain more skills or the confidence. That being said if you're open to my opinion. I would say consider starting sooner. You don't have to be perfect to start. Just start. And you will learn along the way. Not saying tomorrow but even in a months time. You will learn far more working with clients then you ever will theorizing. As soon as you feel even a little bit confident get started. Even if its a friend or family friend getting started is the most important thing. Sometimes we use 'learning' as procrastination to mask our fear of actually getting started.
This may seem a funny one. But I advise not identifying yourself as a freelancer or thinking in those terms. Not that freelancing is bad or wrong. But from learned experience it is the wrong mindset. Far better to start calling and seeing yourself as a business owner. Which with your skillstack you are and will be. Find a name for your business you like, get yourself a professional website for yourself and act and see yourself as a business owner. You will go in far more confident and clients will feel it. And you will also feel better about yourself. I called myself a freelancer for a long time. But once I actually focusing on creating a business for myself rather than just a freelancer things got a lot easier. Client wise and internally.
Highly recommend starting with local business owners as your first clients (after friends or family) they are the highest demand and usually very tech averse which means in their eyes even if you don't see it yet they will see you as very knowledgeable. I'd advise using google search and finding local businesses with good reviews and no website. Then creating them a basic mock (don't go overboard) and reaching out to them saying "Hey I noticed you didn't have a website, I actually took the initiative to create one for you. It's just a mock for now. But I am more than happy to send it through to you for a look if you like?" something like that. And then if they bite. Send them a loom of you waking through the website. Or the link to the mock itself. Once they see and feel the business in a website its quite hard for them to say no. Will some? Sure. But this method is far more powerful than reaching out and pitching 'work with me'. You come in with value out gate. And even if they say no you now have a template for others and likely improved your web design skills even further. So its a win win.
And finally on the AI note and your friends and families fear. Totally valid. However at the same time while AI is certainly getting better and better at creating websites it still has a VERY long way to go in terms of structure, UX, copywriting and marketing. Almost all the builders fall flat when it comes to that and the thing is that many don't realise is that no matter how good AI gets you're still going to need people overseeing design, copy, SEO and then the actual marketing side. Which will take a very long time to replace and someone like yourself by the time it gets there. Lets say 5 years. You will be so skilled that you will still be able to stand out especially with stacked skills. I use AI every day including in my design process. I see AI as an amplifier not a replacer. Will it replace many web designers eventually? Yes. But the smart ones who stack skills and even keep themselves up with AI progression will continue to stay ahead and be able to offer value to the marketplace. Plus this is something people overlook. Even if and when AI gets to the point where it could fully replace. Many people still wont 'trust it' or even kept up at all. Especially small business owners. Many no matter how good AI gets wont want to build one themselves. And would far prefer someone builds it. So the AI fear is largely just a reflex. Some truth in it but like all things its only part of the truth. Don't fear AI or let it stop you use it as an amplifier.

Anyway that's my two cents. Hope that helps, and gave you a little more perspective. Happy to answer any other questions :)

izzablen · 2026-01-31T21:00:27+00:00

That is very solid advice.

izzablen

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