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[Cyn]

Exactly. That’s what I’m trying to say.


Also when you quoted me it took me a second to recognize myself.

Your brains are now normal.

 

[KMDP]

You probably don't even recognize me anymore.

WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE!?

 

[Deleted member]

I don’t think writing should be censored on difficult issues if it’s handled appropriately

Saying you can't write about difficult issues is similar to saying you can't talk about it with your friends, family, or peers. That's asinine. Write what you believe.

 

[Metal Shop X]

Wait, you're Malos?

Name changes always futz with me.

Yes, I am, the one and only.

You can know this because of my DABS.

 

[Wademan94]

I think I’ve found an accurate representation of how my mind works:

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

So Layton adopted a total of 4 people, Luke, Flora, Kat and maybe Al if he is adopted.

Would be funny if the twist is Al is Laytons only biological kid

 

[KMDP]

I think I’ve found an accurate representation of how my mind works:
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Now this is Pod-Racing!

 

[Pyra]

I wish real Scotland was the same as XC2’s giant floating whales and walking giraffes in a sea of clouds around a big tree Scotland

 

[Deleted member]

Villains have to be likeable?

I'm going to state it right out, I don't condone deadnaming, nor do I intend to deadname anyone, but preventing a writer from using it as a character tool for dramatic purposes or character growth is needlessly limiting.

Having a vile character constantly deadname a trans character until the trans character beats them up is a lot better than having the supposedly non-PC villain immediately accept the person's new name.

Anyway, I'm done with this discussion, if you still don't get my point it's not worth persuing.

You'd be the one deliberately writing the villain like that. You're the one wanting to deadname a character for "dramatic purposes". Here's the thing: trans people and their deadnames are not tools for drama. You don't weaponize it in such a way.

Also, do not ask for advice on how to write a trans character to a trans person and then tell them they're wrong because you don't like the answer. You're basically telling me what I said doesn't matter because it doesn't fit your preconceived notions.
Do you actually want to write a respectful depiction of a trans person? Then listen to what trans people tell you.



Besides, coding a villain as a bigot is an incredibly lazy way to make the audience hate them and there are much more interesting ways on how to write a hateable villain.

 

[Zinith]

WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE!?

Just you're everyday divine Yosh...

 

[KMDP]

You'd be the one deliberately writing the villain like that. You're the one wanting to deadname a character for "dramatic purposes". Here's the thing: trans people and their deadnames are not tools for drama. You don't weaponize it in such a way.

Also, do not ask for advice on how to write a trans character to a trans person and then tell them they're wrong because you don't like the answer. You're basically telling me what I said doesn't matter because it doesn't fit your preconceived notions.
Do you actually want to write a respectful depiction of a trans person? Then listen to what trans people tell you.



Besides, coding a villain as a bigot is an incredibly lazy way to make the audience hate them and there are much more interesting ways on how to write a hateable villain.

Ignoring everything else you've said, I wasn't the one who asked for writing advice.

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, I am, the one and only.

You can know this because of my DABS.
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Real talk, I might buy the game if this is undoctored footage of the cutscene.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

For what it's worth, I'd actually prefer to look at difficulty options beyond just easy/normal/hard/etc modes. If you're playing a game for the first time, just being given a choice between easy/normal/hard doesn't tell you a lot about how easy or difficult you're actually going to find them; you could pick easy mode because you want to ease yourself into the game, and end up finding it too easy for you - then what?

I personally like the idea of adaptive difficulty, like in something like Resident Evil 4, where the game automatically and seamlessly adjusts the difficulty based on how well it judges you to be playing. So if you're doing well, the game will add more enemies or bulk them up, while if you're struggling, it'll take enemies away or make them easier to defeat. If it's done really well, the player won't notice that it's happening at all, instead they'll just get to play the game at a difficulty level that should always be just right for them. This video talks about it a bit more in-depth:

Something like that could probably be combined with some other, more modular difficulty options. So you could configure the number of enemies, their strength, health, intelligence, and so on, or just let the game choose automatically, since just tossing everything into one easy/normal/hard toggle isn't always going to achieve exactly the right setup for everyone. Obviously something like that doesn't work for every game, but adding more options like that doesn't hurt anyone.

staindgrey ************ I would shell out the extra Switch tax immediately if you told me this

Yeah sure I'd totally love to do that. Should I cover every character or just like the top 20 or characters I think are underrated or what?

also I posted my tier list here earlier

I'd like to hear your opinions in general so maybe whole cast yeah.

I know but I want details, you've got a good 'explain ****' voice and I want an essay on why K.Rool is a terrible character and why you think some characters are the way they are

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

I forgot about this song for some reason. A 10/10 masterpiece. I also really want to hear Wise's original version of the song because he mentioned it was originally for the Grassland Groove stage and was remarkably different.

I've heard this before but if I know anything about composers he likely used that track partly or entirely for one of his later pieces. That could mean Tropical Freeze, Snake Pass, Yooka-Laylee, etc.

It would be cool to hear nonetheless, I agree.

 

[Deleted member]

Ignoring everything else you've said, I wasn't the one who asked for writing advice.

You literally did

But what if you're having a character deadname the trans character for narrative purposes (like, say, to show that they are not a good person, or that the person who has known the trans character for years is having trouble adjusting and called them by their old name out of habit).

Honestly, Shish, saying "Do NOT deadname them" is pretty much exactly what Hinata was talking about.

Also, thanks for ignoring my whole post.

 

[Pyra]

Personally if I was writing a villain that was a bigot that would probably be a secondary attribute to the main reason he’s a villain

Pastel shorts and a polo

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, I am, the one and only.

You can know this because of my DABS.
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Wait, is this an actual thing?

 

[Idon]

Personally if I was writing a villain that was a bigot that would probably be a secondary attribute to the main reason he’s a villain

Pastel shorts and a polo

And his final form...

sandals with socks.

 

[Metal Shop X]

Real talk, I might buy the game if this is undoctored footage of the cutscene.

The footage here as not been change.

He does dabs indeed, well, not intentionally, but who care about the details, right?

Spoiler

That's Malos true form btw, no joke.

 

[Pyra]

I ain’t clicking on XC2 spoilers cause I’m still just on chapter 6 so please spare me lol

 

[Noipoi]

So like, considering my general role in the thread, what would my Japanese suffix be?

 

[Deleted member]

Wait, is this an actual thing?

It probably is. Something's about to crash onto the ground and he's covering his head... with his one arm... Why is he dabbing? On what planet would someone do this motion in that situation? My god this game. I wanna play it just to see how much of a train wreck it is, narratively.

The footage here as not been change.

He does dabs indeed, well, not intentionally, but who care about the details, right?

Spoiler

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That's Malos true form btw, no joke.

Hmmmmmmmm... Well I'll put Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the backlog. I already have FF 7 and Persona 5 on the horizon.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I ain’t clicking on XC2 spoilers cause I’m still just on chapter 6 so please spare me lol

Rex kills Dumbledore

 

[Wademan94]

You got a favorite song? I already posted Grassland Groove but Fruit Factory also takes the cake for me. Believe me, though, I love just about every song in the game.

There’s a lot of songs I love but I think my favorite so far is Scorch ‘n Torch:

 

[Deleted member]

You all like Malos.
Malos sounds like a fun character.

 

[PLATINUM7]

So like, considering my general role in the thread, what would my Japanese suffix be?

Just Noipoi.

We'll disrespect through lack of honourific until you're more like Poinoi-sama.

 

[Idon]

You all like Malos.
Malos sounds like a fun character.

Yeah he's a total ****.
But like, a fun ****.

 

[KMDP]

You literally did

Also, thanks for ignoring my whole post.

That wasn't me asking for writing advice, that was me suggesting a scenario.

 

[Metal Shop X]

I ain’t clicking on XC2 spoilers cause I’m still just on chapter 6 so please spare me lol

Pyra true weakness is trains confirm.

It probably is. Something's about to crash onto the ground and he's covering his head... with his one arm... Why is he dabbing? On what planet would someone do this motion in that situation? My god this game. I wanna play it just to see how much of a train wreck it is, narratively.


Hmmmmmmmm... Well I'll put Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the backlog. I already have FF 7 and Persona 5 on the horizon.

OK, here is one last DABS for you.

Hope you the best man.

 

[Pyra]

Rex kills Dumbledore

Gwen
Holy ****
I thought we were friends
I guess people change

 

[Hinata]

KMDP @Shishœ

Alright, you two. Let's break it up before someone says something they'll regret.

KMDP, while I understand what you're getting at, and agree to a certain extent, Shish is right that deadnaming someone in media has very negative connotations, and should be avoided when possible.

Shish, there are better ways to argue than to respond with hostility. KMDP was just asking a simple question, and giving his perspective on the matter. You don't have to get angry just because he's not agreeing with you.

 

[Noipoi]

There’s a lot of songs I love but I think my favorite so far is Scorch ‘n Torch:

Blurry Flurry is my jam, not gonna lie.

Rex kills Dumbledore

Snape is Luke’s father

 

[OsirisOda]

I don't think people have to censor what they write, but there's a fine line between constructively controversial material and unnecessarily offensive material. There are more effective and less offensive ways to write a great villain aside from having them drop deadnames. But, hey. That's just my opinion.

 

[Deleted member]

There’s a lot of songs I love but I think my favorite so far is Scorch ‘n Torch:

Video game example of a track being lit.

 

[Alternis]

Favorite? Oof. That's a toughie. I'd guess I'd have to go with Seashore War though.

I feel like it's this games Aquatic Ambiance or Stickerbush Symphony. A chill, relaxing, song for a tough as nails stage. Absolutely beautiful composition.

And yeah, every song could very well be the best track in gaming if you were just comparing by songs.

This soundtrack is easily a best-of-all-time affair, so I'd be remiss were I to not offer some of my favorites.
Frozen Frenzy is a stellar remix of Fear Factory that is both chilling and beautiful.
Aqueduct Assault is a solemn, yet determined piece that always strikes me, no matter when I listen to it.
The moment I heard Harvest Hazards, I knew I was in love with this song. It's too infectious a beat for its own good.
Big Top Bop takes the cake for "most over-the-top first boss theme" in any game. It suits the final boss better than the theme meant for it, honestly.

NonSpecificGuy is right though. I could just list the whole OST and call it my favorite.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I made a 2nd duck But first, look at this ****ing idiot

 

[Deleted member]

Gwen
Holy ****
I thought we were friends
I guess people change

Rosebud was his Blade.

 

[Noipoi]

Just Noipoi.

We'll disrespect through lack of honourific until you're more like Poinoi-sama.

****ing Poinoi coming in and stealing my thunder

 

[Wademan94]

Video game example of a track being lit.

And that stage is equally fire as well.



No I’m not sorry.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

So like, considering my general role in the thread, what would my Japanese suffix be?

What would mine be? Curious.