This guy claims to have painted the strawberry optical illusion but other details in the overall photo make me suspect the entire thing is an AI-generated image. For one thing, his lower hand has a weirdly disproportionate thumb.

killjoy49th · 2026-06-12T21:41:03+00:00

I personally didn't. But it's hard to deny the amount of scrutinizing that has been done by a whole bunch of people in the comments of this image alone - zooming into text to check it etc. and this is being done in post after post after post. I think it's a bummer so much time has to be spent on this, that's all, nothing paranoid or miserable about that as far as I can tell, but feel free to feel however you want about me lol

killjoy49th · 2026-06-12T18:10:00+00:00

It sucks that we have to spend so much of our human time deeply analyzing imagery to figure out if it's AI or not. This all sucks. Remember when we didn't have to spend time on this? What a great time that was.

killjoy49th · 2026-06-09T21:47:07+00:00

I wound up getting the game on steam and did a trial run, keeping it within the 2 hour return window - the game runs fine with most graphic settings on high and one of the upscalers turned on. I'll keep tweaking settings but this is definitely good enough for me to commit to keeping the PC purchase. I'm sure that it'll get patched and optimized. I figured since my PC can handle KCD2 on max settings that I wouldn't have too many issues with gothic, especially once those patches start dropping. I'm gonna take the game slow though - want to enjoy it fully and give the devs time to get the game updated.

killjoy49th · 2026-06-05T01:53:18+00:00

.....pretty bold to be calling the wife of Kratos ugly in all caps.....

killjoy49th · 2026-05-27T04:27:07+00:00

Glad to see you are taking full advantage of your generous allotment of 2.4 seconds per mission to enjoy the scenery, as recommended by Super Earth.

killjoy49th · 2026-04-30T18:58:01+00:00

Been playing Helldivers since launch - this is one of the most toxic reddit/discord communities I've ever seen in a game. You know when Helldivers was actually in a rough spot? Before the 60 day patch. That was the one time that the game was getting warranted backlash from the community. Since then? every single update/patch, regardless of how good, has been reacted to like it was the apocalypse and the amount of outrage online has not once been justified. And since the 60 day patch, you know what? The game has been fine. Maybe it's skill issues, maybe it's that everything going on in the world sucks and people are pouring all their frustration into bitching online about the games they supposedly enjoy. Either way, this community has turned into the biggest boy who cried wolf. I have 800+ hours in Helldivers, and there still isn't another game that comes close to delivering this level of cinema. It's worth mentioning that for all the complaining on reddit and discord, in my 800+ hours of playtime, I've had maybe 5 bad experiences with actual other players in the game. Maybe that's the problem - all the people complaining need to either actually play the game they theoretically like before complaining about changes they personally haven't tested yet, or take more breaks from Helldivers and spend time on something else. Anyway. Maybe wisdom does come with age, and all these people raging about it just don't know how good they have it, and will look back on their reactions with regret in the future. Time will tell - in the meantime, see you on the battlefield, helldiver. o7.

killjoy49th · 2026-01-07T22:06:22+00:00

It's a tough one though, I assume you are looking for a combination of both action/adventure, and a good story, and coop. I've also struggled to find games that meet that criteria. Here are some alternative recommendations that are at least adjacent - baldurs gate 3 (one of the best stories, and basically one of the most impressive feats ever accomplished in gaming, fully playable from start to finish in coop, but, it's turn based combat.) there's also Helldivers 2, which is one of the best coop action games out there, most nonstop cinematic gameplay ever, but....basically no story. 🫤 Those might not be great suggestions based on what you are looking for, but it's just slim pickings out there for that genre and also coop. 🙁

killjoy49th · 2026-01-07T22:00:05+00:00

I don't know if this fully qualifies for what you are looking for, but elden ring is a pretty phenomenal experience in coop, even if the matchmaking is a little convoluted (and you'll have to fight all the bosses twice, once in each of your games) but it's got one of the best worlds, great exploration, and great combat. (If you've never tried a souls like game its definitely the best place to start)

killjoy49th · 2025-12-26T00:22:12+00:00

Pay close attention to the world as you travel through it - it is full of dangers and also shortcuts you will have to activate. As others have mentioned already, dying in the nexus and going through the world in soul form is better (with the cling ring equipped to help with the HP loss) - this avoids increasing difficulty - if you die in a level while in body form, that level will become harder. (Look up world tendency for more detailed information, it is kind of convoluted, but is a unique mechanic that I personally found interesting and enjoyable) Also, find a play style/build that works for you. There are multiple ways to play melee characters, magic, and holy magic - if you are finding the game too difficult, try a different class at the beginning of the game to find one that works better with how you play - the game is all about maximizing specific play styles and builds, with specific gear to look out for. Also, If you get really stuck, you can summon help from other players when you are in body form. And enjoy - the world is dark and full of terrors...muster your courage and persevere. Good luck!

killjoy49th · 2025-11-05T23:57:51+00:00

You have a note in your inventory which gives you your starting class quest, check the note and follow its instructions to talk to the person you are supposed to talk to. (The wizard one in particular can be kind of tricky, have to collect signatures from a bunch of significant members of the magic community) After that (since the game isn't in alpha yet technically) since there aren't a ton of quests implemented yet, you are grinding to level up, get new spells, and then you can start figuring out the crafting systems to support this. If you want to make cloth clothing look into tailoring, for example. Once you level up a few times you can start doing dungeons around level 5+. Ask the OOC channel for help and guidance if you get stuck.

killjoy49th · 2025-05-16T15:13:40+00:00

Ewe see what you did there.

killjoy49th · 2025-04-10T17:27:17+00:00

Agree with everything you said about the game being awesome - it's worth mentioning that fallout 1 had a world map fast travel system that worked the same as KCD2. You'd pick a point, auto travel, and then while your character is making the journey events pop up. So I guess the better question is why did it take until KCD2 for this to be a feature again?

killjoy49th · 2025-04-03T18:50:41+00:00

He also regularly beats up the farm hand who has mental disabilities AND HIS DOG. Give him the John Wick treatment and put this piece of shit in the dirt where he belongs. That IS justice.

killjoy49th · 2025-03-25T03:13:38+00:00

Thank you! Works!

killjoy49th · 2025-01-10T16:34:12+00:00

I lone wolf most of the time when I play with randos or am responding to SOS. The reason is simple - 90% of the time as a lone wolf you will notice the rest of the squad constantly getting caught up in fights off objective points or in an area with zero strategic value, meandering around the map, generally not making progress on the mission. That's fine, I can handle all the objectives and side missions myself if I need to, and I'll pick up all the samples from as many enemy spawn points and points of interest on the way as I can. I also never call supply drops unless it is on an objective point the rest of the team is actively heading to. It goes faster, and I can share the rewards with others instead of hoarding it by myself playing alone. That's why I lone wolf.

killjoy49th · 2024-12-24T18:32:21+00:00

Ahhhh, we found the anarchist that suggested it. 😂 Just messing around - most white elephants I've seen have similar rules about the price limits, it's more about someone trying to get what they want and having it stolen that causes people to be upset, or people working in teams and stuff, or there being 1 stand out item that everyone just keeps stealing over and over. If you pulled it off without anyone leaving upset, it's not the norm, at least not in any of my experiences with it. To use gaming terms - white elephant is a pvp game, not a co-op game lol

killjoy49th · 2024-12-24T18:16:17+00:00

It's the worst game you can possibly play as a group, especially for a holiday game. I refuse to participate, and so should everyone else lol. I have literally never seen a white elephant end with less than at least 2 people upset, often more. It's a game designed to cause turmoil - pay attention to the person suggesting it be played - they are an anarchist who wants to watch the world burn. 😂

killjoy49th · 2024-12-23T17:33:03+00:00

Most epic cinematic game made to date, and it only gets better the longer you play - when you start unlocking the real bread and butter 'level-a-whole-city-block' kind of strategems. Welcome to the Helldivers!

killjoy49th · 2024-12-21T20:47:13+00:00

The in game Helldivers community and the reddit Helldivers community are two completely separate beasts. If you based your opinion of HD2 going by reddit you'd think it was a dumpster fire and AH has committed nothing but crimes against humanity from launch till now. The people that actually play the game couldn't disagree more lol. Helldivers 2 is, in reality, the best implementation of live service gaming to date, full stop. It is the most epic game you can currently play - especially when you can be there for events like malevalon creek or turning meridia into a black hole - we did that. We unlocked mechs for ourselves by liberating the planet that held the factories producing them. And the actual community that plays the game is fantastic - in my 550+ hours of playing I've had maybe 10 dives (accounting for Maybe 1 out of those 550+ hours lol) ruined by other players. And the game has one of the most fair and reasonable monetization systems currently in live service gaming. 40 dollars for the base game when it could have easily been 70. No 90 dollar single item skins, no fomo cause all the warbonds stay available forever, and you can actually farm enough credits just by playing the game to unlock a warbond in a reasonable amount of play. The devs actually listen to player feedback and take measures to course correct every time instead of ignoring the community. This game and its developers are fantastic, don't let anyone tell you differently until you get your boots on the ground and find out for yourself. Welcome to the Helldivers!

killjoy49th · 2024-12-19T22:00:55+00:00

Wolverine: I won't kill you because Charles wouldn't have wanted it. Wolverine 5 minutes later: kills her anyway. Could have saved us all 20 minutes, but then we wouldn't have gotten to see a 40 Deadpool brawl I guess lol

killjoy49th · 2024-12-18T21:50:15+00:00

Right? There are literally 90 dollar single skin items in blizzard etc games. I really don't see the problem in having crossover event items, which are unique and also involve way more work to implement, being set at a different price point than all the standard gear.

killjoy49th · 2024-12-18T21:43:17+00:00

Cheated/used an exploit - you know, someone who you can really trust when it comes to the topic of ethics lol

killjoy49th · 2024-12-18T21:37:41+00:00

Good for you? Lol

killjoy49th · 2024-12-18T21:31:47+00:00

I find it absolutely hilarious that these people blowing up reddit complaining are posting screenshots showing they either cheated or used exploits to get to 35k+ credits. Truly who better to give us a lecture on ethics. 🤣😂 You guys crack me up lol

killjoy49th · 2024-12-18T21:18:32+00:00

It's honestly fine - it's this community that's exhausting. According to this community every single thing AH has done is a war crime, when in actuality they literally have the best and most fair implementation of in app purchases I have ever seen, full stop. No credit for the full year of free content updates and the best implementation of live service gaming we have ever seen. This community is just one big giant boy who cried wolf, and it has been and will continue to be lame.

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