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[staindgrey]

I enjoyed what little I played of the first one because I figured out how to cheese my friends to the point we permanently stopped playing it.

Tbf though I DID remove someone's life bar without looking at the screen by spamming Scorpion's teleport spam attack

Had he never in his life played a fighting game prior to that moment?

 

[Noipoi]

I'm writing about hidden narratives in games, and Sans... is actually a way more interesting character than he's been made out to be by the internet. Besides just taking what the game shows you through both the Pacifist and Genocide routes... there's also this.

Basically, Sans has this very nebulous and intriguing backstory involving science and other characters never seen in Undertale. What his actual backstory is, no one knows. It's commonly believed to be associated with W.D. Gaster, the secret character that has yet to be fully explained. There's a lot of other small information that can be strung together to determine that there's much more going on with Sans than meets the eye, but there's no conclusive answer to what it could be.

These are the kind of Undertale discussions I saw back in 2015 when I first played the game, and it's why I have a very positive view of the game, and it's really sad that so much of the depth and craft that's there is ignored because it's easier to meme about the characters, I guess.

So I'm using that as an example of a hidden narrative in a game that fleshes out a character more than what is seen in the main plot. "Hidden narrative" meaning something that is optional and not entirely obvious to the player. That is, they can complete the game and never observe it.


Not this time.

That's actually really cool!

 

[Ultomato]

I'm working on my thesis project right now. It's one of the more stressful experiences of my life. Currently, though, I'm at a part where I'm writing about Sans.

How did I get here.

...
What do you study?

 

[Wademan94]

Is it about the Pope?

Not this time.

If you do, you may want to bring up the part where he broke poor Dyllybirdy's nose for a basket of bread, Dylly deserves justice!!!

 

[Deleted member]

noipoi be like
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Noipoi right now:

 

[amazonevan19]

Kricketune is my favorite pokemon and I never thought he'd be used in an online argument.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Had he never in his life played a fighting game prior to that moment?

Tbf the move is tricky to block, he had an easy time when I was Superman and just spammed heat vision. Injustice has you hold back to block which is hard against an attack that almost always crosses you up

 

[Idon]

I'm writing about hidden narratives in games, and Sans... is actually a way more interesting character than he's been made out to be by the internet. Besides just taking what the game shows you through both the Pacifist and Genocide routes... there's also this.

Basically, Sans has this very nebulous and intriguing backstory involving science and other characters never seen in Undertale. What his actual backstory is, no one knows. It's commonly believed to be associated with W.D. Gaster, the secret character that has yet to be fully explained. There's a lot of other small information that can be strung together to determine that there's much more going on with Sans than meets the eye, but there's no conclusive answer to what it could be.

These are the kind of Undertale discussions I saw back in 2015 when I first played the game, and it's why I have a very positive view of the game, and it's really sad that so much of the depth and craft that's there is ignored because it's easier to meme about the characters, I guess.

So I'm using that as an example of a hidden narrative in a game that fleshes out a character more than what is seen in the main plot. "Hidden narrative" meaning something that is optional and not entirely obvious to the player. That is, they can complete the game and never observe it.


Not this time.

Conversely, I recommend looking at DmC: Devil May Cry for an example on how to beat someone over the head with your themes.

 

[MainJPW]

Some nice LoZ art for the thread.

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[DarkAuraful]

I'm already unpopular!

Noipoi is my homeboy.

I just wanted to let you know I gotchu my man.

 

[Idon]

Tbf the move is tricky to block, he had an easy time when I was Superman and just spammed heat vision. Injustice has you hold back to block which is hard against an attack that almost always crosses you up

Meanwhile DBFZ

 

[Moydow]

Okay, random note because I keep seeing @ShinyLegendary's sig, but.

Can we all agree that the bisexual flag has really ****ty colors? It's like the printer was running out of ink when they made it and they decided, "**** it, we're not making another one."

My roommate has one hanging in our kitchen window and like, I'm not against publicly supporting the LGBT community but they need to pick better looking flags.

The only one I like other than the rainbow flag itself is the transgender flag:

I just really like the soft colours used in it, they're not overpowering and don't outright clash with each other like with a lot of other pride flags, instead they work together really nicely.

Compare to the non-binary flag:

This is supposed to represent me, but... bleh. I'd never be seen waving around something like this. The colours just don't look good next to each other.

 

[Wademan94]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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[Just a penguin]

Do what do you think these two are listening to?

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Jump Up Super Star, probably.

 

[Deleted member]

this is proof of gamer oppression

 

[Idon]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYEEEES.

I WAKE UP FEELING SO HOOOOORNY.

 

[ColietheGoalie]

Do people here enjoy Injustice? I designed a roster for a third game and I want to see what people think. But I don't want to bother people if they don't care.

For a second I thought this was a debate post about equality and I was like "NOT AGAIN"

Yeah I like the game. Fire away

 

[Noipoi]

Noipoi is my homeboy.

I just wanted to let you know I gotchu my man.

Ayyyy

You're a friend!

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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When in doubt, Darude - Sandstorm

 

[Deleted member]

Okay, random note because I keep seeing @ShinyLegendary's sig, but.

Can we all agree that the bisexual flag has really ****ty colors? It's like the printer was running out of ink when they made it and they decided, "**** it, we're not making another one."

My roommate has one hanging in our kitchen window and like, I'm not against publicly supporting the LGBT community but they need to pick better looking flags.

I'm sorry but the bisexual flag ****ing rules I dunno what you're talking about

The only one I like other than the rainbow flag itself is the transgender flag:

I just really like the soft colours used in it, they're not overpowering and don't outright clash with each other like with a lot of other pride flags, instead they work together really nicely.

Compare to the non-binary flag:

This is supposed to represent me, but... bleh. I'd never be seen waving around something like this. The colours just don't look good next to each other.

I'll say the trans flag is easily the prettiest one and it helps I could actually use it for color palettes

 

[Gentlepanda]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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life will change (instrumental)

 

[osby]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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"Break Free" on loop for 15 hours.

 

[Deleted member]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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some real music

 

[Cutie Gwen]

The only one I like other than the rainbow flag itself is the transgender flag:

I just really like the soft colours used in it, they're not overpowering and don't outright clash with each other like with a lot of other pride flags, instead they work together really nicely.

Compare to the non-binary flag:

This is supposed to represent me, but... bleh. I'd never be seen waving around something like this. The colours just don't look good next to each other.

shut the **** up Wario looks perfect

 

[Noipoi]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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My milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard-

 

[Pakky]

We're surpressing horny people and we're backed by Theresa May. You wouldn't be someone who's ever been horny, would you?

See this is the **** I can't stand.

I wasn't even being horny about anything I said.

The designs for the grand sum women in MK are bad they always have been and still are.

 

[Roberk]

Lol Gearbox is trying to play a trailer but it’s 1 FPS and keeps freezing, they’ve already restarted it once.

 

[Ultomato]

I'm writing about hidden narratives in games, and Sans... is actually a way more interesting character than he's been made out to be by the internet. Besides just taking what the game shows you through both the Pacifist and Genocide routes... there's also this.

Basically, Sans has this very nebulous and intriguing backstory involving science and other characters never seen in Undertale. What his actual backstory is, no one knows. It's commonly believed to be associated with W.D. Gaster, the secret character that has yet to be fully explained. There's a lot of other small information that can be strung together to determine that there's much more going on with Sans than meets the eye, but there's no conclusive answer to what it could be.

These are the kind of Undertale discussions I saw back in 2015 when I first played the game, and it's why I have a very positive view of the game, and it's really sad that so much of the depth and craft that's there is ignored because it's easier to meme about the characters, I guess.

So I'm using that as an example of a hidden narrative in a game that fleshes out a character more than what is seen in the main plot. "Hidden narrative" meaning something that is optional and not entirely obvious to the player. That is, they can complete the game and never observe it.


Not this time.

If I may be so bold:
In Fire Emblem Fates you can Both Birthright and Conquest without ever knowing what the **** is going on, but still believing you saved the Day.
Theres a reason the third route is called "Revelations"

 

[Noipoi]

"Break Free" on loop for 15 hours.

Sometimes I forget how rad it was when I heard that song in-game for the first time.

 

[staindgrey]

Tbf the move is tricky to block, he had an easy time when I was Superman and just spammed heat vision. Injustice has you hold back to block which is hard against an attack that almost always crosses you up

No I know, I've played a lot of MK/IJ games. Most characters end up having a teleport attack.

Just, y'know. Eventually any animal lets itself get hit enough times they learn not to get hit anymore.

 

[Deleted member]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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Probably this

 

[Moydow]

See this is the **** I can't stand.

I wasn't even being horny about anything I said.

The designs for the grand sum women in MK are bad they always have been and still are.

Drop this argument. Now. At this point you are just going out of your way to look for things to interpret as personal attacks, and the whole argument is just going nowhere. Not everything is targeted at you. Either drop it, or I start infracting way more harshly.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

No I know, I've played a lot of MK/IJ games. Most characters end up having a teleport attack.

Just, y'know. Eventually any animal lets itself get hit enough times they learn not to get hit anymore.

ok but that was literally the second time he ever fought Scorpion. It was also the last time we played Injustice

 

[Deleted member]

We're surpressing GAMERS

the truth come out

 

[staindgrey]

Compare to the non-binary flag:

This is supposed to represent me, but... bleh. I'd never be seen waving around something like this. The colours just don't look good next to each other.

It looks like a minimalist attempt at a Minnesota Vikings flag.

Spoiler

Also I wasn't aware you were nonbinary. I apologize for using feminine pronouns. I'll try not to in the future.

 

[Deleted member]

So what do you think these two are listening to?

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It’s obvious that they’re listening to this

Guile’s theme goes with everything

 

[Gentlepanda]

the truth come out

masahiro sakurai announcing joker 5 months before his release is true oppression, change my mind

 

[Deleted member]

Drop this argument. Now. At this point you are just going out of your way to look for things to interpret as personal attacks, and the whole argument is just going nowhere. Not everything is targeted at you. Either drop it, or I start infracting way more harshly.

moydow goes ****ing off goddamn

 

[staindgrey]

ok but that was literally the second time he ever fought Scorpion. It was also the last time we played Injustice

You scorched earth him into not even playing anymore.

You really are evil.

 

[Wademan94]

Probably this

I think this response is appropriate: