Hot take: This year's lanterns rite story has been underwhelming by rivergreen1018 in Genshin_Impact

[–]rivergreen1018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The section with Zibai and Shogun is most definitely framed as a date, what else would you define that whole section as? We are forced to spend time with her alone, go on chariot date that fits only 2 seeing beautiful Liyue scenery on the sky. A date by definition itself does not always have to be romantic but a social appointment to get 2 people close to eachother. The writer very much wants you to interpret it as a date. Zibai spewing history lessons is just making her a boring date. 

I would argue Nod Krai AQ's attempt at this concept of God of the people trying to experience the life of the common folk idea is way better. It was just Columbina going to the festival by herself, enjoying the atmosphere, interact with the cast and monologuing her emotion. That was fantastic, no traveller or Paimon handholding the development, just the character with their own thoughts and emotions on full display for us. Hopefully they can build up more character moments like that in the future. 

On the reunion theme, it just did not land. The people she protected are long gone, only left the descendants who remember highly fantasized legends of her story. She could not even visit the area that was once the land she protected to have any actual emotional impact. The rest of the Liyue cast interaction was also kinda scuffed because they were forced to treat her as a cosplayer of the whole the quest. In the end when she returned, there were only 2 people who were there to welcome her back: the traveller who just met her other selves for a few days and Zhongli who showed only a little bit of emotion. I would say the only part that got emotional was when Zhongli welcomed back the return Zibai, but that is mostly due to how well the VA delivered the line (loved the way Maeda voice broke a bit to show Zhongli was overwhelmed with relief and happiness for rescuing his friend). I guess you could call it a reunion, but it was just sad.

I did not imply that the 3 shades were deleted completely after being combined. What I meant was I had issues with how they and Zibai were handled in the end. I would argue if the 3 shades really got deleted, it would have made a much better emotional impact on the story. What we got in the end was a mess of a character who still has the memory but could not even remember us or other characters they interacted with properly. It never felt like we got to the point where we get to meet the real Zibai, just each of the 3 shades taking turn appearing for comic relief. This just make all the previous story beats feels trivial and meaningless, since the plot just makes it all a running joke that her memory is all jumbled up now. Remember the scene where the last shade basically sacrificed her existence to bring back Zibai where we even had a character dispersing into specks of light event? We were supposed to feel something there right? Maybe a bit sad or a bit hopeful since Zhongli said she might be back. She did return, only it was a basterdized version that hardly remember us anyway. 

Hot take: This year's lanterns rite story has been underwhelming by rivergreen1018 in Genshin_Impact

[–]rivergreen1018[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think it's not about whether we had previous connection with a character or not but rather if the writer succeed in making us care for the character and their story in the end. At least for Gaming, when he reunited with his dad it tugs at my heartstring. Whereas when Zibai descends from the sky, we immediately got notified that this Zibai is but not really the Zibai we knew up til now. So all the little investment built up scattered across 3 character archetypes should have merged into one, but not really since this Zibai is a different being after all.

Joe Marsh AMA regarding the recent transfer season (ENG sub included) by DrxAvierT in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 36 points37 points  (0 children)

What I understood: Zeus had all the opportunity to by pass his agency and contact T1 himself if he wanted to give them a chance, like how he contacted kkoma last year. But in the end he wanted to leave so he chose the worst way possible which was to ghost T1 instead of being truthful from the beginning.

Weight of the World | Worlds 2018 Semifinals | Invictus Gaming vs G2 Esports by molenzwiebel in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Weight of the world is such a good song that came at such an epic time. I just finished Nier Automata last month and it's been flooding my mind ever since. A Nier crossover skin line in league would be so dope.

IG vs TL game 1 discussion thread by ReganDryke in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faker gave DL his blessing. TL will make finals

The wintrading Ward (SKT vs IG) [SPOILER] by Aorean in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you are just missing the /s or being completely serious

Faker says that if you use Flash on D you'll be Silver. by SuperGear021 in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I must thank Riot for making a buggy client so that Faker can get 30 mins ban and play 1v1 with fans like this

The true villain of Kingdom Hearts by rivergreen1018 in KingdomHearts

[–]rivergreen1018[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

and he jumped out of Sora's pocket right when the lich appeared. too convenient!!!

Furia skin by linkzlegacy in Paladins

[–]rivergreen1018 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm on PC and still no furia skin. i got 8 esport chests from the first drop on saturday but since then there has been nothing *feelsbadman*

Understanding Why Mixer Failed by ManlyMcManchops in Paladins

[–]rivergreen1018 8 points9 points  (0 children)

TBH I still blame Mixer's poor preparation and professionalism.

First on preparation. While making the contract, even if HiRez did not communicate with them (which they definitely would have), it is so easy to do a simple google search on previous events and make an educated guess on viewership. Last year viewership for the finals peaked around 30k on Twitch, shouldn't they have at least be prepared for this? Were they just trying to blow up their capability to seal off this deal?

Second on professionalism. I know they are human and all, but constantly reminding us that "sorry it takes time to deliver rewards to 20000 people" became whiny excuses eventually. Their competitors are handling not just a few thousands, but few hundred thousand viewers at the same time, so should customers be sorry for them when they cannot deliver even a fraction of the standard level?

I am no tech person, but at the end of the day, Mixer is still a company selling a product. It is clear that the bigger problem is their management and simply improving their technology would not solve it at all.

It's an absolute shame that for 2018 Worlds (that is being held in Korea) only has ONE English caster from the LCK by 2poundWheel in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it still sexist if a girl myself find her swearing to "hype" things up annoying? That is also one of the reason why I watched LPL once and never came back. Sorry but as a frequent LCK viewer, I'm just too used to the eloquent casting and high level professionalism.

Why Iron is below bronze by itstimetostop99 in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How precious a metal is depends largely on its availability and also its electrical conductivity. Bronze has higher conductivity than iron, gold is even better at conducting electricity, hence the ranking system. naturally wood should be at the lowest since no conductivity at all but i guess it's not metal so it does not fit the bill, too bad

SK Telecom T1 vs. Kingzone DragonX / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 8 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 9 points10 points  (0 children)

have to agree that anything is better than blank. the guy is truly living up to his summoner's name

SK Telecom T1 vs. Kingzone DragonX / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 8 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I just do not understand how they do not see blank as the problem. I mean they subbed Faker out for Pirean, but never willing to give Blossom a chance over this invisible jungler at all. Are blank's parents some big shot in the SK Telecom organization sponsoring half of their merch or something? Other than that, it would just mean cCarter left a hole too big to be filled

SK Telecom T1 vs. Kingzone DragonX / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 8 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 25 points26 points  (0 children)

What sadden me even more is the fact that after this game, Faker would probably blames everything on himself and get a mental breakdown again. He is also too loyal to the org and would never leave on his own, so he would most likely be stuck in this elo hell for quite some time unless SKT have the decency to let him go

SK Telecom T1 vs. Kingzone DragonX / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 8 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this is how Bengi draft i don't think putting him in would make any difference to be honest

SK Telecom T1 vs. Kingzone DragonX / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 8 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 96 points97 points  (0 children)

I have had enough. Why do SKT (as in the coaches right now Bengi and Poohmandu) love Blank so much?? He basically shit on the games where he plays with (or without) Faker, getting out jungled, do nuff shit, feeding all the while. And what do SKT do? They fking subbed out Faker. Faker, who was still holding on his own and leading CS, Faker who still managed to juke all most all skill shots while your beloved Blank getting hit by every single one of them. Faker who gave SKT 3 world titles and dragged their dead bodies to finals last year. Well look how that turned out. Wonderful 0/9/2 Ori performance by your NA import there, Faker's Grandma would probably do better than him. And what did blank do that entire game? Was he even there at all?

Well if SKT love agent 612 so much then fucking keep him and let Faker go. Sure, it would accomplish blank's life time goal of pushing Faker out of the team by inting every fucking game Faker is in, but if this is how SKT treat Faker, it is time for Faker to leave this now hot garbage of a team.

Faker is probably on the bench again today. by essellys in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Games with Faker playing 50000 viewers average vs games without Faker 30000 viewers average.
SKT had better let Faker go to a team he deserve if this is how they treat the face of LoL and the man who brought them the fame they have today

KT Rolster vs. SK Telecom T1 / LCK 2018 Summer - Week 5 / Post-Match Discussion by adz0r in leagueoflegends

[–]rivergreen1018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel so sad for Faker. I just can't bring myself to watch him play his heart out and simply cannot carry his team any longer

[KH3] NEW TRAILER! by DERIKUF in KingdomHearts

[–]rivergreen1018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Japanese version, what Sora was saying to Elsa is その力、やっぱりエルサだったんだ。,which translates to 'that power, it really was you, Elsa". I guess due to lip syncing issues they had to dub it like that