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[CannonStreak]

I know thinking about it, dwelling on it, nor no matter how much looking it up won't change anything but...

Given recent world news regarding Russia deciding to eventually take Belarus and Poland, blaming and threatening the west and this whole nuclear treaty ceasing. What are still the chances Putin might resort to nuclear weapons?

I know humans basic instinct is survival but it seems at this point Putin's mind has since fizzled out and he's clearly deranged at this point. That it has me quite worried the word could come. World basically walking on eggshells at this point, just one little misstep being all it takes.

I'm also not getting worked up as I have last year but I want someone's personal opinion on this, someone with experience regarding this kind of politics because the last thing I need is worrying everyday from this point on that tomorrow we could wake up in a totally different world. I just want to know if things are going to be ok in the end for us...

Unless all this stuff being said is just the media exaggerating just to get clicks and views?

Do you guys think I might be fearmongering again? Anyone with experience regarding these politics tell me.

Edit: Also Chinese surveillance in Canadian waters and so-called flying objects that could be Chinese or Russian-related.

Yeah, you most likely are fearmongering. With NATO around, Putin, or Putinhead as I like to call him, is basically outnumbered, and he and his country would be bombed the heck out by NATO if he tried anything bad. So it is mostly Putin and Russia that would end up suffering the consequences here if they tried using nuclear weapons on the West.

 

[KillerCage]

I know thinking about it, dwelling on it, nor no matter how much looking it up won't change anything but...

Given recent world news regarding Russia deciding to eventually take Belarus and Poland, blaming and threatening the west and this whole nuclear treaty ceasing. What are still the chances Putin might resort to nuclear weapons?

I know humans basic instinct is survival but it seems at this point Putin's mind has since fizzled out and he's clearly deranged at this point. That it has me quite worried the word could come. World basically walking on eggshells at this point, just one little misstep being all it takes.

I'm also not getting worked up as I have last year but I want someone's personal opinion on this, someone with experience regarding this kind of politics because the last thing I need is worrying everyday from this point on that tomorrow we could wake up in a totally different world. I just want to know if things are going to be ok in the end for us...

Unless all this stuff being said is just the media exaggerating just to get clicks and views?

Do you guys think I might be fearmongering again? Anyone with experience regarding these politics tell me.

Edit: Also Chinese surveillance in Canadian waters and so-called flying objects that could be Chinese or Russian-related.

Yeah you're fearmongering again, intentionally or not. I'm generally a quiet guy, but I got to say this: you got to slow down on your posting to this site. You quite frequently put your foot in your mouth which makes some people concerned about your mental health. Not trying to be mean here, but you have been unintentionally getting on my nerves.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

If you want I'll seal you up in a storage room for 30 years.

You can try that. But I’ll always come back.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Yeah, you most likely are fearmongering. With NATO around, Putin, or Putinhead as I like to call him, is basically outnumbered, and he and his country would be bombed the heck out by NATO if he tried anything bad. So it is mostly Putin and Russia that would end up suffering the consequences here if they tried using nuclear weapons on the West.

Whoo good to know then.

Figures, media exaggerating to get the clicks. Last time I'm buying into this again, in other words looking up the news.

Yeah you're fearmongering again, intentionally or not. I'm generally a quiet guy, but I got to say this: you got to slow down on your posting to this site. You quite frequently put your foot in your mouth which makes some people concerned about your mental health. Not trying to be mean here, but you have been unintentionally getting on my nerves.

I truly apologize. That really wasn't my intention to do, which was exactly why I posted this as politely as I could.

Regardless, I'll try to continue working on myself.

 

[Z25]

Peak Cinema:

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[CannonStreak]

Whoo good to know then.

Figures, media exaggerating to get the clicks. Last time I'm buying into this again, in other words looking up the news.

Eh, no biggie. Can't say it's your fault. I mean, you may have believed them some or completely, but news media tend to do what they can to get views and clicks, even if it means lying or fearmongering. That is why I have an issue with the Freedom of the Press thing the USA has. I don't think that has aged well since the country was founded.

 

[Z25]

Also on the discussion:

Your crazy if you think the U.S, the world's largest military doesn’t have counter measures to any weapon enemies could throw at us or to stop those weapons from being even closer to used.

We put billions into that ****, for better or worse. Our technology is far superior to anyone else’s. It’s why they keep it down low, especially with the weather balloon shenanigans going on. They keep their cards close to themselves for fair reasons. A nuclear war is definitely not breaking out.

You should be more worried about all these damn train derailments leaking toxic chemicals.

 

[CannonStreak]

Also on the discussion:

Your crazy if you think the U.S, the world's largest military doesn’t have counter measures to any weapon enemies could throw at us or to stop those weapons from being even closer to used.

We put billions into that ****, for better or worse. Our technology is far superior to anyone else’s. It’s why they keep it down low, especially with the weather balloon shenanigans going on. They keep their cards close to themselves for fair reasons. A nuclear war is definitely not breaking out.

You should be more worried about all these damn train derailments leaking toxic chemicals.

Damn straight! On all counts, Z25!

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Sometimes in your life you think about the potential MvC has in the modern era with its roster. Sometimes you really really want a new MvC.

 

[Shroob]

You can try that. But I’ll always come back.

Looks at Security Breach


But at what cost.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Looks at Security Breach


But at what cost.

The lore is so vague that even I’m not sure.

Idk. I still haven’t played Security Breach yet but like… I’ve seen a lot of that game through playthroughs and theories and like… it had so much potential I have to wonder what went wrong.

 

[Shroob]

The lore is so vague that even I’m not sure.

Idk. I still haven’t played Security Breach yet but like… I’ve seen a lot of that game through playthroughs and theories and like… it had so much potential I have to wonder what went wrong.

Rushed game/10.


That, and bringing back Peepaw Willie ruined an actual good storybeat.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

That, and bringing back Peepaw Willie ruined an actual good storybeat.

I don't get why people think that. Like... what would be the end result of anyone who's literally being affected by a digital copy of Afton's consciousness if not bringing the actual man back to un-life?

I kind of both mind and don't mind. Like... so many things happen in this series, especially in the lore, that just didn't need to happen (looking at you robot kids, sound illusion discs, and the nightmare robots being real physical things), so when we figure it out or finally see it we go "why!?!". And IMO trotting out Afton's rabbit clad corpse again for the merchandisers is the least egregious example of this. If anything I was kind of expecting it given all the stuff with Glitchtrap in the VR game and the fact that Afton is basically Sigma now. So I don't see what was "ruined" when we all kind have should have been expecting it in the first place.

 

[Z25]

I’m playing emerald rogue trying to actually complete a run and I just got a shiny Groudon. Pretty hype legendary encounter.

 

[Shroob]

I don't get why people think that.

Because Pizza Sim ended the story on a legit good note.

Everyone affected by William's evil has been set free(Aside from G.Freddy but whoopsie). Henry and Mike get closure. William got what was coming to him finally and all the victims get their rest.


SB be like


"Ah naw man, Willie A's back bros... Henry and Michael died for nooooothing and maybe NONE of the victims actually got any closure after all. Lol. Lmao."


You took an actually powerful, impactful story beat that everyone pretty much agreed was legit good, and took a big, fat **** on it.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Because Pizza Sim ended the story on a legit good note.

Everyone affected by William's evil has been set free(Aside from G.Freddy but whoopsie). Henry and Mike get closure. William got what was coming to him finally and all the victims get their rest.


SB be like


"Ah naw man, Willie A's back bros... Henry and Michael died for nooooothing and maybe NONE of the victims actually got any closure after all. Lol. Lmao."


You took an actually powerful, impactful story beat that everyone pretty much agreed was legit good, and took a big, fat **** on it.

Then didn't Help Wanted also do that as well? Or was glitchtrap not enough of a boundary break for you?

 

[Shroob]

Then didn't Help Wanted also do that as well? Or was glitchtrap not enough of a boundary break for you?

I mean, the thing is, Help Wanted introduced Glitchtrap, but it was setting up Vanny to be the next big villain.


And, like, Vanny shows up 3 times total in SB, not counting the endings? Hell she doesn't even show up in Peepaw Willie's ending. She is literally such wasted potential it hurts.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I mean, the thing is, Help Wanted introduced Glitchtrap, but it was setting up Vanny to be the next big villain.


And, like, Vanny shows up 3 times total in SB, not counting the endings? Hell she doesn't even show up in Peepaw Willie's ending. She is literally such wasted potential it hurts.

Again, rushed game. Also not clear lore.

I thought for a while that what we saw in the Afton ending was just Afton's un-posessed corpse being controlled by the Glitchtrap virus (would make sense it would want THAT as a body) but then the blob existing kind of throws a monkey wrench into that idea. Who knows, it could still be that. But like we really won't know for sure until other things come out and clarify stuff. MatPat certainly isn't helping, running around in circles after the books drove him insane (man those books were such a horrible idea. I wish they never happened).

I'm just so used to popular characters actually being dead and coming back in the next installment that it never bothers me and I'm kind of always expecting it.

 

[Shroob]

Again, rushed game. Also not clear lore.

I thought for a while that what we saw in the Afton ending was just Afton's un-posessed corpse being controlled by the Glitchtrap virus (would make sense it would want THAT as a body) but then the blob existing kind of throws a monkey wrench into that idea. Who knows, it could still be that. But like we really won't know for sure until other things come out and clarify stuff. MatPat certainly isn't helping, running around in circles after the books drove him insane (man those books were such a horrible idea. I wish they never happened).

I'm just so used to popular characters actually being dead and coming back in the next installment that it never bothers me and I'm kind of always expecting it.

I think the thing is that FNaF is too scared to toss out William since they know he's iconic and he's a merch pusher.

He's the Purple Guy.

He's the MAN BEHIND THE SLAUGHTER.


So when they push out a new potential lead villain, namely Vanny, they completely fall back on the safe and marketable option instead of taking a risk and it's lame.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I think the thing is that FNaF is too scared to toss out William since they know he's iconic and he's a merch pusher.

He's the Purple Guy.

He's the MAN BEHIND THE SLAUGHTER.


So when they push out a new potential lead villain, namely Vanny, they completely fall back on the safe and marketable option instead of taking a risk and it's lame.

I mean... MatPat's theories have all been about Baby (or some variant thereof) being the next main villain and like... as a huge fan of this certainly marketable character I wouldn't object.

Also Vanny will probably come back.

 

[Shroob]

I mean... MatPat's theories have all been about Baby (or some variant thereof) being the next main villain and like... as a huge fan of this certainly marketable character I wouldn't object.

Also Vanny will probably come back.

Granted, this isn't an issue with FNaF, it's kinda horror-related content in general, IMO.


It's just, when you see the monster too much, the monster stops being scary. Springtrap at a time was actually legit creepy.


Then they just kept using him and now he's Peepaw Willie

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He's just, a joke.


Let the old man rest and try something new.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Granted, this isn't an issue with FNaF, it's kinda horror-related content in general, IMO.


It's just, when you see the monster too much, the monster stops being scary. Springtrap at a time was actually legit creepy.


Then they just kept using him and now he's Peepaw Willie

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He's just, a joke.


Let the old man rest and try something new.

That's probably how I got FNaF to stop giving me nightmares.... overexposure....

Well... at least I don't have to sleep with the lights on anymore.

Either way, I like Baby a lot and hope she gets more spotlight and MAYBE the security breach dlc will be good or MAYBE they'll do something good with the next game in the series.

 

[TheMightyP]

So as I said before, I took in feedback from an indie game dev group, mostly regarding the animations for the game. So here's a test of applying what they told me. Requesting opinions on this.

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[KingofPhantoms]

Because Pizza Sim ended the story on a legit good note.

Everyone affected by William's evil has been set free(Aside from G.Freddy but whoopsie). Henry and Mike get closure. William got what was coming to him finally and all the victims get their rest.


SB be like


"Ah naw man, Willie A's back bros... Henry and Michael died for nooooothing and maybe NONE of the victims actually got any closure after all. Lol. Lmao."


You took an actually powerful, impactful story beat that everyone pretty much agreed was legit good, and took a big, fat **** on it.

This video was posted even before Sister Location was a thing, but I think probably sums up the general reception to William/Springtrap not dying best:

 

[Cutie Gwen]

So as I said before, I took in feedback from an indie game dev group, mostly regarding the animations for the game. So here's a test of applying what they told me. Requesting opinions on this.

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For some reason the new uppercut reminds me of Fighter Kirby from Amazing Mirror and Squeak Squad even though it's very different, how do you plan on having enemies react to getting hit though, do they just disappear, explode or get sent flying? I ask because it feels like the latter works best with the uppercut animation as I think it'd look pretty fum to whack someone far awsy at a diagonal angle

 

[Pokelego999]

Finally got around to beating Shining Pearl earlier. Here's the squad!

Spoiler: The Mans

Only one of these I've used on a main playthrough before was Roserade, so it was definitely interesting, especially given the fact it's not every day I can use Jirachi and Mew on a main playthrough team. If anyone has any questions about how the league went with this, feel free to ask.

On a side note though, I accidentally screenshotted the credits at the funniest possible frame.

 

[TheMightyP]

For some reason the new uppercut reminds me of Fighter Kirby from Amazing Mirror and Squeak Squad even though it's very different, how do you plan on having enemies react to getting hit though, do they just disappear, explode or get sent flying? I ask because it feels like the latter works best with the uppercut animation as I think it'd look pretty fum to whack someone far awsy at a diagonal angle

Atm it's a local multiplayer game, but they do have a hurt sprite and they do take knockback and lose health. As for the knockback, I'm still messing around with it, right now they just fly back a little but might (and probably will) change.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Atm it's a local multiplayer game, but they do have a hurt sprite and they do take knockback and lose health. As for the knockback, I'm still messing around with it, right now they just fly back a little but might (and probably will) change.

Ah, I see. I should have said this om the fiest post but I really like the added torque, nerds are right in that it can sell a hit a lot easier

You can't outrun your guilt John, you know what you did

 

[TMNTSSB4]

these depressing Persona songs are hella catchy, especially Regret. Finna force a dance club to listen to it on an infinite loop

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Spongebob the cosmic shake really nails the vibe it's intending to go for with the whole mid 2000's platformer vibe.

Really takes me back, is this was people felt when 8-bit inspired games started hitting the market?

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Spongebob the cosmic shake really nails the vibe it's intending to go for with the whole mid 2000's platformer vibe.

Really takes me back, is this was people felt when 8-bit inspired games started hitting the market?

I like it's multiverse/time travel angle but I'm not a fan of how they're all areas from Battle for Bikini Bottom in other realities/time periods (mostly). Like... the series has so many settings, weren't there other places to choose from?

 

[Noipoi]

Never played a Spongebob platformer.

A lil interested in Cosmic Shake tho

 

[Z25]

Absolute Hype!

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[TheMightyP]

Absolute Hype!

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No way

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Kang the Conqueror would probably be a pretty good setup and final boss for a new MvC game. Literally just use the setup from Lego Marvel 2 but Cronopolis is made up of places from Marvel and Capcom instead of just random Marvel settings.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Never played a Spongebob platformer.

A lil interested in Cosmic Shake tho

Try Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated

The original is a classic that still holds up to this day

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Rise is now Yu’s waifu

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Never played a Spongebob platformer.

A lil interested in Cosmic Shake tho

There's only like, 3 good ones, i hope we get a remaster of the second one at some point, just so i can do the Grunkle stan meme.

 

[Z25]

Finally got around to beating Shining Pearl earlier. Here's the squad!

Spoiler: The Mans

Only one of these I've used on a main playthrough before was Roserade, so it was definitely interesting, especially given the fact it's not every day I can use Jirachi and Mew on a main playthrough team. If anyone has any questions about how the league went with this, feel free to ask.

On a side note though, I accidentally screenshotted the credits at the funniest possible frame.

“SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT!”

 

[HyperSomari64]

V.G. Fact #59396: The Japanese release of Balloon Kid on the first Game Boy was put on hold because the RPG market was growing on the handheld. It was later released on the Game Boy Color, but only for the SRAM cartridge service Nintendo Power.