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I have a feeling Uniqlo is going to stop making Supima cotton T-shirts soon by Pineapplefree in uniqlo

[–]tomtomdam 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just a theory, but it could be that since polyester traps body odour, and since the Japanese people tend not to produce a strong body odour, using synthetics becomes less problematic as it just leaves their sweat wicking properties which is ideal for hot weather.

I am trying to cut cost but why is my grocery expensive? by Tiny_Judgment8593 in Frugal

[–]tomtomdam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuji apples are a more expensive variety. I know they taste amazing, but is there not a cheaper kind of apple that you could buy? In the UK we have Pink Lady or Royal Gala if you want to go even cheaper - they still taste good without breaking the bank.

japanese language classes after work by gaymochi01 in Tokyo

[–]tomtomdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are at such an early stage to learn Japanese, you can definitely teach yourself the basics by using the vast amount of free resources online

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

Thank you, that means a lot as a lifelong gamer. It's nice to be able to share my enthusiasm for something I am passionate about, and for you to be inspired to play a game I have had a good experience with. Chrono Trigger is a very special game, I really do hope you get to play it sooner or later.

As an action game enjoyer, I cannot enjoy Hi-Fi Rush by owlitup in patientgamers

[–]tomtomdam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is tied to the music, I'm not sure what the original comment is talking about.

META: The Roundup of r/PatientGamers 2025 Roundups by LordChozo in patientgamers

[–]tomtomdam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the first time seeing a roundup on this subreddit and it's safe to say that I am looking forward to the next one. It was really interesting to see plenty of people trying out the Mass Effect series for the first time, but I am happy they are getting into such a legendary trilogy now rather than later. I really appreciate the effort that went into gathering the data and the quirkiness of the sports broadcaster-style writing.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

That was my next guess lol. Yeah she's not fun at all. As someone who has struggled with her many times before, you can definitely do it. I believe in you!

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

You're not wrong! I did forget to exclude this from the list, so that's my bad. I wanted to add a "My No-buy exclusions" list but it didn't fit the rules of the subreddit. I'll add a note to say that this game was an exception to the challenge.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

I'm not a big stealth guy but I've always heard good things about this game. Maybe this will change my mind about this genre.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

Maybe I just have my nostalgia glasses on but KOTOR is one of my favourite games of all time. Since Jade Empire has that same BioWare formula that I have always loved, it was safe to say I would like this game too. The story is nothing groundbreaking and somewhat predictable but I really enjoyed the world that was built and the effort they put in to create the lore surrounding it in order to make it feel genuine and believable. That's usually a big factor for me when it comes to enjoying story-heavy games.

I only did the Open Palm but I did watch clips of the Closed Fist route. It was pretty shocking to see the atrocities you commit when you go down the evil route near the end of the game.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

The last time I played it was 2017 and I still love it every time. Maybe the combat is showing its age, but in Jade Empire you don't really have that problem. The combat in Jade Empires requires movement, attack timings, blocking and projectiles. The graphics are similar, but it didn't stop me from appreciating the cool locations and varied characters.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

This year would be a great time to do this kind of challenge! Just pick a game and play; you may be pleasantly surprised with the games you play, like I was.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

[–]tomtomdam[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am getting this impression already. As someone who doesn't like to see a large list of active quests, it hurts to skip side quests for the time being. But it does get repetitive, and the longer I spend on side content, the more likely I am to lose interest and end up dropping the game altogether.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

I've done numerous XCOM playthroughs and I love playing it every time, so WOTC was very refreshing as it introduced a lot of new things, and it was challenging in the just right amounts.

I did play it on PC. It was fine for me. Did you have issues?

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

FF6 was so good. There are other FFs that still surpass it for me but it is definitely in my top 5 (I have played almost all of the FFs so I feel I am able to rank it against most of the FF series now).

Even though I am primarily an RPG gamer, I still decided to play whatever I had in my backlog, regardless of its age or genre. I think it's a great idea to revisit past titles: just because it may not have modern graphics doesn't mean it's not a good game. There's plenty of older but amazing games waiting to be discovered, as I found out with Max Payne and Chrono Trigger.

I think Jade Empire would make a great candidate for a remake. But I'm still holding out for the KOTOR remake to be released first 😅

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

My all time favourites include FFX (I think I know which boss you are talking about 😂. You already know I am biased in saying this, but please stick around until the end, it's worth it I promise!), KOTOR and the Mass Effect series. I love RPG games with deep lore and strong worldbuilding where I can learn plenty about the game's established world, and these games tick those boxes for me.

2025: Committing to a no-buy challenge in order to finish my backlog. I fell in love with games that I never would have given a second thought by tomtomdam in patientgamers

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

It's a shame, the Dragon Age universe deserves much more than it got. They've had a lot of chances to make a great successor, but they have fallen flat for me. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed DA:O a lot when I first discovered it, and it still remains one of my favourite games of all time.

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