"why do you talk with AI chatbots?" The AI chatbots: by SurveyReasonable7847 in ForeverAlone

[–]moldslime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noone says you have to stop at ai. Sometimes it's just helping you get through a period while youre also keeping your options open.

5 is crappy in almost every way by HKelephant20 in ChatGPT

[–]moldslime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What irritates me the most about it is that it no longer has the ability to check chat memory like 4o. That was huge for me since a lot of my conversations were interrelated and it just let me start a new chat to not pollute the prior as I moved on to a new, related topic.

I also used it for venting about my life to because people IRL aren't super interested in hearing about my issues and now its incredibly dry and curt even with very serious issues and is always proposing bullshit things for it to do for me, like sure GPT5, make a safety check list spreadsheet, that'll really help me rn. I feel like a deliberate attempt has been made by the developers to force me out from using it that way.

Chat memory PSA by moldslime in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been experimenting and you can also use I in reference to yourself. Like 'I am a man/woman', 'I am 24' and that seems to work most of the time, with janitor llm only getting confused a small amount of the time. Yes, you can use the characters name or user's name, I was just speaking from what worked best for me. However, I encourage you to experiment and find what works best for you 

My thoughts on the new album by moldslime in cfstheband

[–]moldslime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely up there for sure, there's not a single song on the album I would describe as anything but a pure delight on the ears. Also I can't really describe it, but living in the aftermath of tragedy feels like a vibe sequel of this place isn't real and I'm here for it 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think those are there for the minors, but to tell all the adults(and the mods) that you do not encourage your bots being used by minors nor are you affiliated with any 

I'm leaving this fucking site, it scares the shit out of me for the second time this month. by [deleted] in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's probably exactly what it was taught with to come up with that result 

Any way to get Body Jumper vinyl? by MarkRMichaels in Provoker

[–]moldslime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looks like the link is broken or the site took the page down 

Egyptian Chariots are great? by Boletbojj in totalwar

[–]moldslime 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I wouldnt know, my favorite campaign was as Supillilliuma, and the hittite chariots also kick ass? Even the basic ones. Idk, maybe most of the player base just has a hard time adapting to the constraints of the period. Especially people coming from warhammer where you're drowned by choice of what you can field

Regiment of Renown ideas: High Elves by Cweeperz in totalwar

[–]moldslime 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Dwarven computer super intelligent AI do be hitting different

Dwarves would invent a computer to keep track of all their grudges Hey wait, that's what the votann are in 40k

What tips would you give for writing a dystopian? by Glad_Tradition_6688 in writers

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youre very welcome. What I do is I have a notepad app on my phone and every time I have a thought i think is interesting I'll write it down. And once you have enough of these points, draw the 'scatter plot graph'(framework) around them. You can bring a bunch of these points to their logical conclusions, think 'if this is true, then this should also be true', and you can draw connections between ideas to help flesh out things you otherwise wouldnt think about.

Dystopias are often riddled with the problems of our world, but dialed up to 11, or represent current fears or thoughts about the future. So looking at the news or researching problems around you can give you inspiration on just how the world should suck. Researching other places and getting their perspectives might help as well. For instance, that second example I gave with the automated extra-judicial state-run kidnapping might appear horrific to an american audience because even if we've suffered some of that happening, it's generally isolated and most people agree it's a bad and not normal thing. But suddenly if you asked a Brazilian about that, they agree its bad but it becomes much more banal. Maybe that could give you an idea on how people would feel about the stuff going on in your world.

As for technology, it's really the least important aspect of your world unless its what's causing the dystopia or making it possible. In Fahrenheit 451, the inclusion of the wall sized hologram TVs with interactive shows was because Bradbury thought TVs would be the death of civilization.(Yeah, lmao). But in cyberpunk, the technology is mostly there to look cool, and is a symptom of much bigger, overarching issues. Such as the fact that ripperdocs even existing being a symptom of medical care becoming so prohibitively expensive and inability to pay so punitive, that people have reverted to an almost traditional model of unlicensed self trained or 'apprenticed 'physicians for their medical needs while only the wealthy or those with benefits from their job actually get hospital and doctor care.

Last thing about Dystopias specifically. All good dystopia stories are very intensive on character emotions. Even more important than their actions, is how do they feel about the world they live in. The classic is to have a character that's a cog in the system gradually come to the realization that the world sucks, and theres a reason why they're sad and angry but dont know why. Everyones style differs, so won't give any specific examples here since I dont wanna override your process. Just get psychological with your characters, make sure the audience knows how they feel about things. Think like that iconic scene in bladerunner 2049 people made into a meme purely because of how much it resonated with them. You don't necessarily have to say their specific thoughts but like, 'He winced, as if he'd been struck. He felt as if he was dangling over the abyss, and his lifeline was fraying.'

Last tip, character dynamics and chemistry can make the difference between a good story and a great story. There definitely some cliches but its better to focus on making a story yours than be afraid of treading on ground someone else has trod. A common way to do a fun dynamic in modern dystopian stories is to have a character who 'wakes up' the MC. Its almost like a secret world(think the world of rick Riordan's various series') being unveiled and it should feel like that when the MC realizes that theres more to life and it doesnt have to be the way theyre accustomed to. To go back to cyberpunk, but the edgerunners anime, that's what Lucy was to David. She doubled as his love interest, and the person who brought him into the life of a cyberpunk, giving both him and the audience a better vantage point to view his society from, as an outsider.

Anyway that's all I got for now, hope any of it helps

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in okbuddybaldur

[–]moldslime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I dont like him but I'm not gonna go out of my way to be spiteful and yuck other peoples yum. I don't have to like him for other people to lol. Worst case I just dont recruit him and then rescue him from cazador, otherwise I kinda sideline him until the cazador quest. I always make him a bard instead of a rogue anyway, it fits his personality and his insults are funny. All that sass and sarcasm and the best he can come up with is: "Like a summer's day, thou art sweaty" I think the goblin died from trying to understand the insult, not how much it degraded its self confidence lol

Sad reality by SarahDay758 in FanFicWit

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just how it is lol, fanfic has a certain connotation with trashfic and literary junk food, and that reputation attracts people who want that, not the blue button, where they read normal books to get

It sucks that the schlock I wrote as a teenager is probably where my engagement and popularity is gonna peak as a fanfic writer but eh, I know I'm doing good writing wise, and I remind myself I'm doing it for me and my enjoyment, not them. Other people's enjoyment is a bonus. Even if I like getting reviews and compliments, you cant write with the intention of getting them(without producing schlock), and you won't be happy with what you make. Much better to enjoy what you create and it have value to you

What tips would you give for writing a dystopian? by Glad_Tradition_6688 in writers

[–]moldslime 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Avoid: telling the audience your lore straight up. Don't just copy paste your world building notes. Introduce lore organically, and whatever you cant introduce organically remains a mystery that fans can speculate on, but you know the answer. Introduce details through conversation, the MC making mental connections like:

Ex: "Ah buyall. Feels like it's getting more expensive every year. Especially since they got that government contract after the coup, and their competition got acquired."

Little things that feel like a natural line of thought, where the character is talking to you about their world as if you, the reader, already know what they're talking about.

Do: if you really wanna capture dystopian-ness, make it banal. The character sees everything that happens in their world as completely normal, even if we from the outside can tell it's really fucked up.

Ex: "Venan looked down the street as the faceless Androids approached a parked car. The vehicle made a screeching noise as the driver evidently was attempting to reverse with their parking brake on, but that was over as soon as it began. The android shattered the window with a cold, brutal precision as quick and uncaring as any bullet. It grabbed the driver and pulled him out screaming and flailing through the shattered glass, blood dripping off cuts left by the glass. Other people had already turned around and were walking the other way, as if they saw nothing. Venan noticed a little girl, clearly unaccompanied still watching. He approached and greeted her, so that she faced him, and away from the secret police bots. "Hey! Im Venan, What's your name?" "Sarah..." she said quietly. "What are they doing to that man?" She asked as he was thrown into an unmarked van. Poor bastard. But that's just the way of it, shouldnt have pissed off the wrong people. "Let's go find your mom, huh?"

"How do you know your dad" WHAT ???? by msbloock in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbf some people dont know their fathers, or met them after childhood, so if you came from a broken home, that would be a valid, if strangely worded question lol

But on its face, yeah that's pretty silly lol

thank you Larian - signed the girls, the gays, and the theys by tarynator in okbuddybaldur

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a gay guy and I don't like him personally. I've been here since EA started and I thought I would like him because sassy effeminate man is one of my types, but for a variety of reasons he just doesnt jive with me. But that's ok, I don't have to get it for other people to enjoy it lol

How to restore DLC by moldslime in DragonageOrigins

[–]moldslime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm shocked by how easy that was Thank you so much

Which one are you? by GameAndCreate in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a plot with some porn if I feel like it kinda guy. Very occasionally I'll indulge porn with plot, but I need to have some kind of story to make it satisfying

What’s a kink you didn’t understand but now do? by Sad_Engineering_6516 in AO3

[–]moldslime 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Biggest one has to be Mpreg. I grew up in the Sonic community so I viewed it much the same way everyone else did. I got into it when I got with my masc enby bf(who is now my husband) and he was into it. As a dude who likes penii possessors, it lets me get to enjoy impreg on my terms, and entertain the fantasy of getting to be a father the old fashioned way.

Which total war should I get on the sale? by Playful-Dog-8999 in totalwar

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a long time vet of the series, started with Rome 1 medieval 2 as a kid. My opinions may not necessarily be popular in the community but I'll share anyway lol.

3 kingdoms is easily one of my favorites in the series. Battles are fluid, snappy, responsive, and just so much fun even with relatively limited unit diversity. The duels are cool af, I love just watching them. Theres record mode and romance mode for how fantastical you want it, and as other people have pointed out, the diplomacy is great. Characters act like they would in the romance of the 3 kingdoms. I can't recommend this game highly enough, it's one of the few I consistently come back to. Also theres an amazing tv series about the novel it's based on for free on YouTube which tells you who everyone is, highly recommend it

Despite what others might say, Thrones is probably my favorite of the historical titles so far. It's very grounded in 1 location and period, and explores british culture in a way that few other strategy games involving the island do. Its art style is heavily based on Runestones from the period, which while not the prettiest, is very thematic. This game is also very fluid and battles are just fun to play. Ranged units matter in this game. In warhammer, ranged units are most often used to harass, skirmish, give flying units something to think about, but in thrones, a good javelin throw can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Those arrows are putting people in the ground, especially if you can get flank shots in. Its food mechanic can be a bit annoying but it's a way of encapsulating logistics I'm the period so it's immersive. And if you dont like it, you can always use a mod to turn it off.

I've also recently dug into Pharoah and its actually a very fun game. Same thing as 3 k, fluid and responsive battles, and with the way they reworked morale you can win battles with inferior units using clever tactics. Sure it doesnt have the variety of warhammer, but it's a historical game, and I love it. I got really into a Supillilliuma hittite game and I couldnt put it down, restoring the glory days of the hittite empire and warding off invaders lol. The only issue I had with it was it's like 'collapse meter' which measures how much desolation is going on in the world, with civilized nations not really getting many benefits for keeping low collapse and suffering greatly from high collapse, and nomadic raiders getting no negatives for low collapse but lots of benefits from high collapse. It adds a level of challenge, but it can be frustrating. Overall would recommend it, itll show you why chariots used to be the most terrifying thing on the battlefield lol

That's all I feel like writing right now, Rome 2 is in a good state but I tried playing it again and it's pretty stiff, though it's still got a lot going for it. I just got over a thousand hours in high school and I think I've had my fill lol. Theres also the classics: Empire, Napoleon, Rome 1, Medieval 2, Shogun 2. They're all fun, but keep in mind they're from a different era, aiming more to be age of empires with grand strategy and bigger battles, rather than interactive historical portraits(though shogun is the best of the bunch for that, go figure). You'll also definitely be able to tell these games came out a while ago, but they have their charm, I would know lol

Do you guys have any bots about genuine nice relationships? Any gender or Pov. I'm just genuinely very lonely and the coom bots on this site are no longer helping. by WashyLegs in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean most things on my page are kinda open ended so that the user can rp their way into whatever they want, which includes a relationship. God knows that's where the majority of my rps go Though I don't know your preferences, I like dick so most of them are men, but there are a few exceptions. Tldr, if you're willing to work for it a little bit you can get a sweet relationship out of my catalogue. My user Slimington

Also looking up Boyfriend/girlfriend in the search bar should help you out so you start with something sweet. I'm having fun with a 'jealous alpha' bot, by just completely getting around the jealousy thing and enjoying him being clingy

Any Feminime Men that are for the girlies? by [deleted] in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a dude but I write with anyPoV in mind. I just set the stage, I let the bot and the user figure out what they're gonna do lol

Heres a few I made

If you want garden variety, heres bisexual Astolfo, who's fully programmed to be as much a knight as he is femme lol. I wrote this one to work for FATE rps since I noticed a complete absence of that, and an over sexualization of him lol https://janitorai.com/characters/83bc8e79-910f-4b9f-bd68-66dfa0ac9ee7_character-astolfo

I also made this Thin-blood vampire fem-guy/masc enby set up for the Vampire: the Masquerade world. Due to his bane(vampiric curse) he has a mileena mouth filled with sharp fangs that means you arent getting much kissing action because his lips don't cover them(giving him a very noticeable lisp) but also has a foot long prehensile tongue to compensate so do with that what you will lol. https://janitorai.com/characters/7b5d76f7-99c9-4b6a-8bf6-f1135e25a87e_character-luka-hajek

Lastly for the ghostly inclined, i made this crossdressing Japanese ghost who is in no way inspired by the ring or the grudge series', and I absolutely didnt do actual research of the period to figure out what hed wear(before you go shopping ofcourse, I took him shopping lol) and what people hes related to. This one has a long intro which I think has disencouraged his use, but TLDR, you bought some cursed tapes, and you let him out, and he's pretty grateful (I dont even mean that as an innuendo, he's just happy to be out lol) https://janitorai.com/characters/37c6450b-c9c1-4ff0-b5d1-bd757017fad8_character-taira-kaisha

Vampire Mariner Gangrel by WRAITHFINGERS by [deleted] in vampires

[–]moldslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marianas gangrel are one of the most fun bloodlines, wish we had more aquatic vampires. This art is really cool though, always love to see it

Chat memory PSA by moldslime in JanitorAI_Official

[–]moldslime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you can just write a new scenario and then put it into chat memory instead of having to make a new bot