Venus of the Desert Bloom

I need to stop being judgmental on Disney+‘a Star Wars shows. I was on the fence on the Mandalorian but I loved it. Book of Boba Fett was fun but lacking. I didn’t want to go back to Tantooine but Kenobi was simply stunning. Everything done right. Now, with Andor, I’m on the fence cause 1) Rogue One wasn’t a movie I actively watched. I only got to see it in pieces on tv when it was on. This was when my life was a bit more chaotic. And 2) the character never interested me when I watched it.

I sat on it for a while bit I started to watch and it and, while the story is nicely paced and good….my god….this soundtrack is amazing. Easily the beat soundtrack of any tv show or even a movie. It’s amazing.

I forgot about that new FE game. I was hoping, based on the name I saw, that it was going to be ArcSys anime fighting game but FE. That would be amazing.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH NEW RUNE FACTORY AND A WONDERFUL REMAKE!!!!! DIRECT SAVED!!!!

I will readily admit I am a Marvel geek so a lot of the content that was shown at D3 was awesome. I don’t care if some think Marvel properties are going down the toilet after End Game. I’m just happy to see some of these characters getting big screen treatment. Thunderbolts, Secret Wars, and Werewolf By Night being some of what I’m looking forward to most aside from Daredevil.

But….I nearly had a heart attack from Tron. Just having the imagery is enough to send me into shock. I’ve loved Tron as a kid and that imagery and ambience the move created shaped my childhood. Tron Legacy took that ambience that I loved with the original Tron and cranked it up to ten in a way that I love as an adult. I know many didn’t like Legacy but I loved it; if not for the ambience and imagery. Tron Identity gave me that same chill I got and reminded me what I love this kind of “retro but not retro neon blue and res everywhere” aesthetic that I often use in my own decorations and creations.

Now the fact this is a game is truly, truly amazing.

I do think Secret Wars is setting up bring in the X-Men into the MCU but the biggest question is if the Merc with a Mouth will make an appearance.

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If they make a Marvel vs Capcom 4, I hope they do it like how Infinite was with the Infinity Saga but with the Multiverse Saga. Maybe call it Marvel be Capcom Incursion or something. Imagine like if characters had costumes and those costumes were used as Variants of those characters. Like Ryu could have Evil Ryu (a reality where Evil Ryu took over), Super Ryu (a costumed Kamen Rider-esque Ryu), Everyday Ryu (Ryu hut without being a martial artist but is an office worker), and Astronaut Ryu.

Infinite didn’t have the best roster but the Multiverse has tons of potential to reinvigorate a roster if it is also subpar in the next game. Not that I wouldn’t want a huge amazing roster.

If there ever was a Smash-like game based on toys IPs like Stretch Armstrong, Polly Pockets, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Tickle Me Elmo…there’s a very good chance Ken might end up as an Echo fighter yet again.

It would be a crime to have Punisher and not have Azura in MvC or Vice versa. It would be even a further crime to have them both but not have them be rivals.

I’m just going to say I love how Ken is in Ultimate and it felt that he was a natural progression for for both Smash and SF. Even without the Echo fighter connection, having Ken made sense. That being said, I’m still salty Chun-li wasn’t picked.

I’m super excited for She-Shulk. Aside from maining her in MvC3, I love the idea of her appearance bringing in superpowered humans/meta humans into society. I love the realism that is the Defenders universe but the concept of making superpowered humanity into the mainstream is really appealing to me. I feel that all this is leading to a multiversus slugfest which is the Secret Wars like what was announced at ComiCon.

I’m always late to the party but that’s fine. I get why everyone was so excited over the other Spider-Man’s coming back in No Way Home or the villains returning. My hype moment was seeing Matt Murdock again and done is the absolutely best way. They could of just stuck him in but what we saw was a culmination of his character evolution and being more comfortable in both of his personas. Netflix’s Daredevil is simply amazing. I hope the Defenders and the Punisher gets featured in some fashion in future series. I’m super hyped for the new Daredevil series but I hope they keep up with its energy and realism from previous seasons.

We will be doing a new job in the infinite thread but it’s going to be super late. My apologies.

Two decades after first hearing this and this song still hits hard

The results are in! Smash Infijite sales are BOOMING! Every gaming website has updated their rating with a 7+/10! GameInformer gave it a 9.8/10, Famitsu a 10/10, and IGN a 8.9/10! Many lauded Season 2 as what saved the game with a great character lineup with tons of expected and unexpected content. Highlights includes Geno, Lara, and Ratchet along with the internet breaking with a Master Chief, Slenderman, and Gex Mii Costume. “The future looks bright for Smash Infinite as it rolls out into Season 3! Can’t wait to play it!” President Barrack Obama is quoted with saying. “Quite easily tbe best Smash game in history and Smashboard’s Creates thread in existence!” exclaimed noted inventor and superhero Tony Stark. Season 3 is kicking off with a total of six characters and the team is currently hard at work! We here at Nintendo Game Power Pro are excited to see what’s in store for the the biggest bash in gaming history!

Oh my god…former PM Abe was assassinated…how does that even happen?

If you want to see what the textbook definition of toxic masculinity is, just look up Eric Greitens.

I am interested in what a new Subnautica could do but considering the first one covered a lot of content while Below Zero covered an arctic location; it’s sort of tough to gauge what could be new in terms of location and plot. Gameplay changes is really the biggest thing: online multiplayer being something getting mentioned a lot. I’m more so interested where Subnautica would take place. It’s sort of impassible to have it in a different planet as the entire plot is “surviving on a water world” and they have invested lots of lore which makes leaving this planet for a different one a strange move.

One idea I had was go with having a new location that incorporates terrestrial locations (mangrove-like forests and swamps plus various fantastic reefs but also being able to explore the Crater and Zero Point from previous games via planet core tunnels.

I think the biggest features that should be included are:

• Weather
• Waves and currents
• Creatures being able to destroy bases. I always found it strange that these massive creatures will savagely attack you and your vehicles but will ignore your base deapite invading their territory. It takes a bit of realism out of the game. I literally build a base right below a leviathan reaper. I come into my base with the reaper hot on my tail only for me to dock at the Moonpool and be safe from damage. While I do get it that having structures that can’t be damaged makes it easier to do base building. That’s one thing that makes Ark fun is one moment you could have a huge base only for it to get obliterated along with all of your hard work by a T-Rex. I want that same feeling but underwater with their monstrous sea monsters.
• More variety of vehicles. Yeah, the Seatruck tried taking the maneuverability of the Seamoth and utilization of the Cyclopes submarine but it still felt like a miss. I would love to have a Seaplane but with severe limited capabilities to not make it broken. Maybe like a seaplane that can be a submersible. Another vehicle idea I had was like the glass moving sphere Jurassic World but underwater.
• And it goes without saying the same amount of care and attention to detail that the studio put into crafting its creatures that appears with the attention to lore and biology being a huge thing. I would love to see you be able to scan a creature for information but being able to scan it several times as it goes something. Like scanning a Squidshark as it eats to get information of its eating habits. That being said, breeding habit information probably shouldn’t be included to avoid…steamy scenes of aquatic life mating

Regardless, super excited for any Subnautica 2 (technically 3) information in the hope to near future.

What madness drove me to build a seabase in the Dunes?

Despite it's issues, problems, arguments, and other negative traits; I am immensely proud of Smash Infinite and the product we/are created/creating. It's been a learning process through and through and defentely a lesson in patience and endurance. I do question some of the content we have included but I am still proud and happy on what we have added. I never imagined it would get to this extent and we would be on our final hgome stretch with DLC Season 3. Beyond that, I am also very happy with the community we created. I have been able to connect with tons of great people and experience other games I never would have without the thread. Here's to our final season!!

“Smash is a celebration of Nintendo.”
“Smash is a celebration of gaming.”
“Smash is a celebration of fighting game history.”

All of you are wrong…


Smash is a celebration of Fire Emblem.

GAAAAHHHHHHH NIER?!?

I don’t often dream and, if I do, I quickly forget them. They are pretty normal and uneventful of the ones I do remember. Your typical ones. That being said, I had a really strange one right before I woke up. I was working as an owner of a Ketchup Mine since Ketchup was a natural resource that sprang forth from the ground. That’s all I remember though.

I got burnt so I punched the fire.
I drowned so I punched the water.
I got buried so I punched the ground.
I got altitude sickness so I punched the oxygen.

I am not always in the XX mood but, when I am, it's the best thing ever.

Subnautica is a great game but it kind of bottlenecked itself to work with what it has instead of being able to expand. Below Zero was a great game but it felt more like an expansion of the concept rather than something new. But perhaps that works for the series. Their isn’t much you can do with a water world that was covered in the first game and the second one.

That being said, I wouldn’t mind them taking the concept of being in another biome-rich area and having to explore. It could be something like the Crater but more biomes including ones that are more diverse. Having Seabases that can be damaged would be a huge plus for me as having a fish the size of a skyscraper collide with it and not have the base constructed with several metal ores be damaged if odd. Also, I would rather it be more difficult to build stuff. As mentioned, you can construct a sea base with minimal materials. I would rather see items and objects cost more to build but getting objects like mining or search my yield more depending on the skill level of that tool. I do like how many of the weapons aren’t lethal which makes the game rather nerve fraying considering you fight against.

I could go at length on sea creature ideas I have but maybe I’ll hold off on that.

“Super Smash Bros.Infinite has sold a measly 30,000 copies compared to its predecessor, Ultimate, which sold a whopping 28.17 million. This had led to mass financial loss for Nintendo who has gone on record to say that Infinite was a flop and a failure. It’s DLC has even sold less with 10,000 DLC Season 1 passes being sold and 2,000 DLC Season 2 passes being sold. The future for Infinite and it’s upcoming Season 3 is certainly questionable.” ~ Forbes

“Super Smash Bros. Infinite is the proverbial tick that latches onto a beloved franchises and sucks it dry; removing any job and pleasure and only leaves a husk of its former self. Give this installment in the series a hard pass.” - GamePro

“Super Smash Bros. Infinite is a celebration of mediocrity and sensationalism that takes the established formula and legacy of Smash Bros. and ruins it with corporate shilling, watered-down mechanics, and overabundance of features that largely feels out of place. If this is the direction the future of Smash is taking the series is doomed.” ~ Nintendo Power

I haven’t eaten in four days so far. Three more days and I will beat my record.

Here we are at Midge Mudflats! It may stink to high heaven but there's tons of Pokemon to discover! Look, I see a Mudbray! And a Geodude over there! Say....trainer, what do you see over there! Try to walk into that muddy spot there. Don't mind the dirt; Pokemon battles are supposed to be muddy!

Hey...look out!


Yeeeeeeah,...that's not really an appealing looking Pokemon but it's common for youngsters since they enjoy playing in the mud. So, trainer, do you want to get muddy and capture this Pokemon or perhaps find something that bugs you less?

Before we enter into the Midge Mudflats, you probably need some potions and antidotes since the Pokemon there can cause issues for your pokemon. I have some on hand to give you but you may want to check the Pokemart or look around for discarded items. I am not sure why people discard these items but, hey, finders keepers, right? So, Midge Mudflats is as it sounds. Muddy. So Wallowing Shoes will help you traverse the mud without getting stuck. Do you got a pair?


Great! I think we should be all set. So now you have your [STARTER POKEMON] and Hummigit which should help you as you navigate the mudflats. Do you know which pokemon lurks in its muddy depths?

Nope, well, what new Pokemon do you think you will come across with?

So trainer, you didn't catch Opposnuk but that's fine! Here, I will just show you how it's done! See!

Now...Opposnuk isn't the only one you will find here. If you walk around a bit, you might find...ha! Here's a new one!


These are all the new pokemon that are unique to this region, Trainer. So which one would like to like pick, Opposnuk or Hummigit? You will need one before we move to Midge Mudflats.

Hey there, trainer! The name is Lola! I am a trainer here who has two badges under her belt already! Professor Palm that you just met asked me to give you all the basics on catching Pokemon and doing battles! I see you already have your starter! [STARTER POKEMON NAME] was an excellent choice and I know you two will make a stellar team! Now, you don't always have to use that one Pokemon! In fact, you can actually use up to fiv emore! Crazy, right? Creating a team that works together is what Pokemon batteling is about! So, why don't we venture into this grass here...hey...what's with that look! We are going to catch ourselves our first Pokemon! Here are fiv epokeballs. Go, give it a try!

[WILD POKEMON JUMPS OUT FROM THE GRASS]

Oh wow, look what we found!


So, trainer, do you wanna catch this Pokemon? What more do you think we will find here in this grass?

Hello there, Pokemon Trainer! My name is Dr. Palm and welcome to the Polma Cista Region! Here, you will find all sorts of Pokemon that can be found in a variety of habitats! We even as Ploma Cistian regional forms as well! Now, trainer, before you embark on your Pokemon journey, you will need to pick your starter Pokemon! This Pokemon will learn and grow from you and eventually become an unstopable force on your team!




So, trainer, which one will you pick?

I wasn’t sure if I would like Obi-wan Kenobi since my reception to the Book of Boba Fett was iffy. I will say though that I’ve been very pleased. The series has so far hit all of the right notes. I’m not to keen with establishing a relationship with Obi and Leia so early on but it gives some meaning to why she was searching for Ben earlier; granting watching a New Hope again and her addressing him as if she doesn’t know or remember him is a bit disconnecting. I do say that Ewan pulled of grim/brooding/torn Obi perfectly. Seeing him in the Prequels and how Obi was back then to now is very jarring.

Smash Infinite is my magnum opus. The rest of my creation threads are things I pick up every so often when I have time. I have an idea floating around that's been in my files for years. It's a passion project of mine....and it's huge....Shall we dare try making it into a Smashboard's Creates?

This sums up everything

Venus of the Desert Bloom is…