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Robindigo
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Call me Robin or Indigo, either's fine! I'm 29, he/him, friend to ya

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4. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Well... There's a lot to be said about this one and not all of it is good. It's certainly deserving of its controversial title for some. I can't honestly say I enjoyed it fully, it had its highs but, it's... very mixy.

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Spoilers. So UDG was... interesting. The mechanics were fine in concept but in execution... Not great. Hitboxes had many areas of fault, drawing your gun could force the camera in weird directions away from the enemy and many times cheap shots could hurt the flow of the game. The puzzle rooms were debatably the best part of the gameplay, especially since Boss fights were jank and poorly telegraphed in areas. Your window of opportunity to dodge and attackk being quite variable depending on the Boss. Really, playing as Toko made the game less intolerable as let's face it, the game itself was... flawed. Very flawed. But the story... well, aside from the obvious controversies surrounding a certain immoral adult and the poorly handled portrayal of a character who was a victim CSA and other trauma based responses. In some ways, it's brilliant. The trauma really felt... impactful and like this was a genuine result of abuse and hardship. Which I can respect. But you don't just throw in aspects like crazy and call it progressive. Danganronpa is a crazy game, I recognise that. It lives off of shock value. But UDG really could have handled some sensitivities better. Danganronpa can tell some great and risky stories. But it should pick its fights carefully. The music was good, if a bit redundant. I've heard the menu theme way too much. Visually it's presentable, but please stop showing me awful angles of Kotoko and others. It's disgusting. I don't care if she's technically an adult, the implication is there and it's not acceptable. In essence. This is a game for people with tolerance for the insane, it simultaneously manages to be mature and immature at the same time with its themes. If you can take some things with a grain of salt, go ahead. But if you have sensitivities for your own or others experiences, this game can make a mockery of it at times. But I will say, Komaru and Toko are fantastic characters and develop well. There was some good, just a lot of risk.
June 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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How so? Nintendo has patents for like... everything. Even 3rd person cameras. Why haven't they enforced it on every game since, especially with their greed? It must be reserved for direct takers

Whether it's justified or not is case by case, but there does seem to be reason within the actions

2/2
May 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I mean they could yet turn it around, but for what reason would you want a PS5 Pro when the system barely has anything on offer :v
May 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Sure it can be done badly (Sonic Colours) but in a long lasting RPG format it's a kindness
April 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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And moreover, you are NOT A NUMBER. Don't think that one less contribution won't matter.

A penny saved is a penny earned. Resist consumerism.
April 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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100%!!
April 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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But then the Splatoon community doesn't understand characters or stories very well at all

Callie apparently joined DJ Octavio of her own volition to get back at Marie or something, totally explains the brainwashing shades and story that suggested they had no ill will towards each other
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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My main hope here is that Nintendo do more sales or drop their game prices when they're no longer relevant. Cause let's face it. it's still a big money ask.

I'll even say it, I hate the *need* to advance gaming. Let it sit at a comfortable HD with amenities and pricing. But that's another topic.
April 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I saw an article talk about how this is the common argument against 'cartoony' games whereas people relax on realism.

Ironically, the more animated style requires more consideration of colour theory, placement and fictional fantasy vibes. Realism... is just realism.
April 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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3. FFXIV Endwalker.

All around great expansion, really touched on some interesting thematic concepts regarding life, death and above all - hope.

It added some much needed spice to the mechanics and thematic storytelling that was appreciated for the most part.

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So I'd like to start by saying that I'm SO GLAD they handled death much better here than in Shadowbringers. Character loss had impact due to its thematic approaches and variable experience in understanding life values in pride, desire to live and desire to die. Even within the fruitlessness of life. It was also nice to see some characters get resolutions like Urianger with Moenbryda's parents as well as moments of bonding that have felt incredibly scarce in 14's life. All the characters enjoying life amidst the stress, sharing a meal, relaxed in the past with the Elpis flowers. Seeing former villains and enigmas in a new light added some much needed humanisation. I think that's best how I'd describe Endwalker. It was... humanising. Not all the characters had the best treatment as some remain flat as cardboard. But those who did truly felt more alive. The Scions often stand only on business, internal struggles or external love had been severely lacking and while I still think there's a ways to go, this was a great step forward. One as well I did not expect was how impactful aspects of the gameplay and moments would really be on a personal level. When your body is stolen from you and you're put in a position of stress and disempowerment - That was incredible. The use of stealth and weakening this hailed "godlike" hero to a position of weakness was great. Only, I kind of wish the scions weren't plot psychic to have realised that wasn't you so quickly. It seemed unnatural. But the uses of stealth in other areas were also enjoyable, not too overstayed, but maybe a little overdone and could have used some new ideas. Another that struck me was the feeling of loneliness. Though I knew the scions weren't dead near the end of the story, being without them was a great tool for that void of desire. Only... It should have lasted longer. Had more of a build up. That may have had an even greater effect upon the impact. Continued! Part 2! Likewise with the bout at the end of Endwalker, the pacing was my only other major gripe with the story. it seemed to cram a lot into one which... was a lot. After the events in Garlemald, the game seems to race ahead. One minute you've seen the barriers to Zodiark fall away, the next you're on the moon. Then you rush to stop Zenos from destroying the last seal and oop, already too late! Now, fight Zodiark. Right after, the end is set in motion. Now meet the Loporits and wander through a surprisingly barren area for lore on something a little drawn out. The drawn outness of Garlemald was only fair as it lent itself to a feeling. But the rapid pace of the Moon events was... chaotic, to say the least. Now I've not touched on Thavnir or Sharlayan. Those places... Were neat. They certainly added spice to the cultural flow of Etherys. However... Can I just say the writing is stagnating in that regard? I miss when there were special dialects for different places. Ul'dahns would say "Thal's Balls!" or so. Some of the Limsans would have pirate speak. During the early Ninja questline, the Yanxians didn't fully understand Eorzean bow customs. But for a while, aside from full accent, I can't say there's much difference between the cultures in terms of dialects. What separates them in speech modalities? Nidhana felt like she could be anyone, Thavnirian or otherwise with nothing to prove her culture. The Sharlayans are studious, but what terminologies do they have that set them apart? I feel FF could learn from Dragon Quest in this respect. If everyone sounds as flat as Y'stola, the world itself falters into a sense of plainness and repetition. Dialogue should help highlight a culture, apply words within their native tongue, eccentricities, oddities, reverences to the Twelve. You have all these tools, use em! Finally, Meteion was a good character, as was Fandaniel. Their struggles were once again, very human. Fandaniel started as a rather generic psychopath at the start which made me concerned, but he certainly developed an identity and purpose for his behaviour. Meteion was a beautiful case of yin-yang in hope and despair. Many do cry out for oblivion, many cry out for it beyond their own. Yet there is hope even within that despair, even when so many worlds fall, life is a fickle thing. And the message that the experiences of life, while not always up to us, are what we can use to give us hope and meaning, is an important message that impressively, only an MMO could have achieved. Especially one that has gone on for this long with the experiences to back it up. It was even nice for Zenos to have a character by the end of it. He'd served as a force of nature, turned to a maligned rival of sorts. It was nice to finally have a perspective for him beyond just a beast. But that is a double edged sword. Now. I have one final complaint. The dungeons here... sucked? No really, I think this game's lust for difficulty is getting out of hand. Now your ability to react in time is rather unfair. I understand you're supposed to observe the environment, but in many cases it left the game feeling a tad trial and error. I think the game could benefit from a better approach to difficulty that isn't just sensory overload and immediacy. So in a nutshell... Pros -Good story -New mechanic approaches -Great use of thematic storytelling -Scions finally get some spotlight in development and leisure -Impactful message about hope -Exciting and interesting lore -This is Thancred. Cons -Pacing is a tad odd -Dungeons are kinda mental at times -Odd start, gets better later on -Some ham fisted plot points -Cultures feel undistinguished in dialogue -Some Scions remain lacking
April 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM