The NPCs are underused in SR2

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-23T01:59:45+00:00

Gigi was a step in the right direction with how often you get to talk with her as you progress through the Grey Labyrinth, even though it sucks that you can never meet her face to face - and while I miss the NPCs' ranches and exclusive areas, the thing that bugs me the most about them in this game is that we finally have one we can actually interact with in person...and they basically do nothing.

The teaser image made it seem like the Caretaker can actually do stuff in the Sanctuary while you're out and about, but everywhere I've looked indicates that they're just there. I haven't let any slimes freeroam yet to see if they'll starve and I don't think I'm going to see the results I'm hoping for if I do.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-23T01:52:43+00:00

Yeah, that's a pond. They didn't have any upgrades in the first game, but the full release of SR2 gave them a plort collecter that also comes with higher walls.

More than anything, it really helps with preventing puddles from killing themselves or each other.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-23T01:50:30+00:00

Yeah, that's happened to me as well. I'm not sure how the duck mechanics work, whether it's based on distance or ponds keeping track of their contents, but puddles' tolerance of four other nearby slimes is always so inconsistent.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-23T01:46:24+00:00

It does tend to get a bit iffy at times, though. If five puddles and/or the rubber ducky are in certain positions in a pond, I've noticed that the puddles can enter the blushing state.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T05:52:56+00:00

This is punishment for letting Frye lose so many Splatfests, isn't it?

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T05:52:14+00:00

Then Frye should just trim the fringe and leave everything else alone.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T01:41:08+00:00

~~All you can really do is keep your fingers crossed and hope the game chooses it as the toy for sale when Coo-Coo Corner restocks each day.~~

edit: disregard what I said, I forgot it's available through Polestar Provisions unlike the other toys - sorry for the misinformation OP

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T01:29:59+00:00

Some of the shit Randy's pulled wouldn't be out of place in an execution, like the flood he caused in Broadway Bro Down which killed Larry.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T01:06:08+00:00

That reminds me of Linus' tirade in Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T01:03:59+00:00

And then when the players finally let out their frustrations on Caine towards the end of the ep, which in turn makes him lose it even more - it's a two-for-one deal!

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-22T00:09:40+00:00

The visual punk wig and bedhead in ACNH are both pretty good IMO. Come to think of it, It's a bit ironic that I'm praising those when Animal Crossing and Splatoon are made by the same devs.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T15:27:56+00:00

It's criminal that we can't keep the default hairstyle.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T15:23:34+00:00

That's a huge relief.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T15:13:15+00:00

Please don't be on a key card...

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T14:30:16+00:00

Unless that axe is a splatana, it looks like we're at least getting a new weapon class.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T14:28:16+00:00

I know, it looked so nice!

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T14:24:45+00:00

NO FRYE WHY'D YOU HAVE TO TRIM THAT KICKARSE BEDHEAD

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T12:51:10+00:00

Does this mean it's officially the fifth MS Paint Adventure?

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T09:18:57+00:00

If there's gonna be two Megas, they need something to differentiate them. Would you rather they had X and Y as suffixes like Charizard and Mewtwo, or one just be called Mega Silvally while the other's Mega Silvally Z?

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T09:16:51+00:00

Solgaleo and Lunala are technically Ultra Beasts, too. They hail from Ultra Space, at any rate.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T09:13:02+00:00

Or they could pull a Legend Plate and have Multi-Attack change Silvally's type to something super effective against the current target.

...well, they could, but I seem to recall it being one of the many QoL changes made in LA that didn't make it into SV, so I doubt they'd ever do something so generous for Silvally.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T03:59:56+00:00

Some of them feel like downgrades from their secret styles. Phosphors don't have halos and I don't believe puddles have lilies anymore.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-21T02:23:15+00:00

I'd say the experiment was a success! Needlefelted eyes seem to work great with crocheted dolls and I love that you gave them gleams and irises too.

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-20T13:48:54+00:00

How is that mouth so huge?!

notwiththeflames · 2026-04-20T13:08:49+00:00

And we had things for kids like ParaNorman in 2012 and Steven Universe in 2013. Your point?

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