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[mookymilksims]

ULTIMATE Realistic Money overhaul | Roleplay Guide | The sims 3

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Introduction:

Hello everyone and welcome back to my channel! In today's video I'm going to show you how to overhaul the sims 3 economy, how to have complete control over your billing system, and how to have a more realistic money exchange mechanic! We will also be exploring how to go about a much more realistic renting/mortgage system. This guide has been a long time coming, it's very simple and beginner friendly, but to find all the mods it would take to set this up would be a pain for anyone trying to revamp their sims economy. I've playtested this mod setup for a couple of years, and I can never go back to the original EA economy and billing system. All of these mods work with each other in a synergy circle, they compliment, play off of, and enhance one another. All links will be included in my tumblr guide, and the comment leading to my tumblr guide will be pinned in the comments below. I recommend following alongside the guide and the video, especially if you do not speak english, so you can translate the guide to your native language, while still being able to follow along the video! If I am talking too slowly for you I highly recommend everyone to increase the video speed to x2, and slow it down at certain parts you need extra focus on. Don't worry, I won't be offended at all by this, I do it myself for tutorial videos.

First - Overhaul the sims economy.

No bills

First we need to get rid of the EA billing system. This is because we are going to add new mods that introduce much more realistic billing and rental mechanics. This also eliminates some core issues with the EA billing system. Such as having a large piece of land, but a tiny house, and your bills being upwards of 40k every couple of days. Utilities not being calculated properly. And being billed more because of your more expensive items on your lot. Since we are also overhauling the sims economy, the original EA calculations wouldn't make any sense anymore.

EVM Career Wages

This mod adds a much more realistic financial wage system. Since we have now removed EA bills, our sims wages need to be able to reflect the more realistic economy we are going for. Gone are the days of every Sim earning a fortune with a mere $45 per hour entry-level job. This mod adjusts the wages across all career levels to align with real-world standards, creating a more immersive gameplay experience.

With EVM Career Wages, climbing the career ladder feels genuinely rewarding as higher pay accompanies each promotion. This encourages players to strive for advancement and invest in their Sims' professional growth. Additionally, when paired with the UC mod, promotions become more challenging to attain, placing greater emphasis on the player's decisions and strategic gameplay.

Camo fairer priced groceries and books

Camo tweaked goods

Revamped Economy Essentials:

With Camo's Fairer Priced Groceries and Books alongside Camo's Tweaked Goods, the Sims 3 economy undergoes a significant transformation. These combined mods slash the prices of commonly purchased items, bringing a newfound sense of realism to the game. No longer will a single egg set you back $11; now, it's a mere $2, making grocery shopping a more authentic experience. The same principle applies to book prices, ensuring that essential items are now more affordable for Sims across the board.

This overhaul becomes even more impactful when paired with the Savvier Seller mod, which ensures that prices are not only reasonable for your household but also for the entire neighborhood. This adds a more balanced and lifelike economy, where every Sim can afford the necessities without breaking the bank.

taxi charge

simsmathew subway charger

Realistic Transportation Fees:

Combining the Taxi Charge and Simsmathew Subway Charger mods introduces a new level of realism to transportation in The Sims 3. Each time your Sims opt for a taxi ride or subway journey, they'll incur a small fee. This adds a layer of financial consideration, prompting players to rethink their Sims' commuting habits.

Immersive roleplaying opportunities emerge as players strategize the best way to navigate their Sims from point A to point B. Whether it's opting for eco-friendly methods like walking or biking, or planning a journey that involves a mix of walking and subway rides, every choice impacts your Sims' budget and experience.

This deeper level of engagement allows players to connect with their Sims on a more personal level, experiencing the journey alongside them and enjoying the rich scenery and interactions along the way. Now you'll be pushed to experience y

Ani tax collector

New Billing System:

The tax collector mod essentially allows you to create your own billing and taxing system. This mod introduces a scripted computer interface with customizable settings, allowing players to seamlessly implement various taxes and fees. From water and electricity bills to health insurance premiums and car payments, Sims will autonomously be directed to settle these financial obligations once the tax settings are activated.

For an added layer of realism and roleplay, consider situating these computers at opened rabbithole like the city hall. This not only streamlines your Sim's outing tasks but also enriches the gameplay experience, allowing players to engage in more dynamic and immersive storytelling.

I'm going to go in game and show you how I achieve this effect for a very quick and easy tutorial.

So because we turned off the EA billing system, we need to create our own bills, to still simulate having to lose money through our gameplay. You can place these new tax computers on an opened city hall rh lot (if you don't care for aesthetic then I recommend placing these in the basement), or another community lot altogether. Please note that if you place these computers on a cityhall RH lot, and you enable UC mod on that lot, you should lock the doors leading to the tax computers. This is because with SonyaJu's UC version, the sims working on the lot will be pushed to use the computers which will result in all of your sims being sent to pay their taxes throughout the day. You can lock community doors using Nraas Go Here, or nona lock community doors mod as an alternative.

Now that we have set up our computers, you click the settings and rename the computer. Rename this to any bill you want to pay. Here I am setting up a, Water, Electric, Phone bill, Car note, and Car insurance computer. Now I can click on tax collector > settings > edit multiplier.

Water = 0.8

Electric = 0.4

Phone - 0.2

Car note = 0.5

Car insurance = 0.6

these multipliers automatically calculate what you currently have available in your sims household funds, and deducts the "tax" based off of the multiplier. This adds a more logical calculations to what each individual household could actually afford, without being too overbearing on your funds loss. This make a much more realistic and immersive billing system actually possible in the game, that fixes a lot of the issues with EA billing system, and matches the new sims economy we have created with this combination of mods.

Which leads me to my next part. I pay all of these bills monthly in my game. This adds a much more immersive and realistic experience, and I even have to keep an eye on my sims budget throughout the month, like in real life. Sometimes, I may have to sell things or find any way to make extra money to pay my new bills, or pick which bill I have to pay if I can't afford them all. I give myself consequences if I can't afford certain things. When I show you how to use the new renting system, I'll even roleplay getting evicted as a consequence if I can't afford my rent.

Enhancement Miscellaneous Mods:

The collection of these next mods serve to either rectify the Sims economy hiccups or introduce a fresh layer of roleplay, prompting players to reassess their spending habits and EP career choices.

Some of these mods make purchasing certain items actually reusable like bubble bath products and painting supplies. While others make certain careers have higher payouts which makes the wages for that career make more sense and become more satisfying so you'd actually want to work at it. This also enhances rags-to-riches playthroughs, rendering them more intricate and gratifying.

For instance, with these mods combined, the necessity for pets to rely on manually refilled food bowls instead of random props elevates pet care to a level akin to caring for a toddler. This makes having a pet a lot more impactful in your household, as well as financially.

In general, all of these mods balance back out certain EA default settings, which slowly begins to push together a more and more realistic economy.

I will place the mods you want to add on the screen, and all the links will be provided in the tumblr guide.

speedo higher concert payouts

picnicbasketpricechange

bubble bath runs out

pet bowl needs food

Nona always more gigs 3 times money

wildflowernerf per value

Double money highchancs faster mooch skill

painting needs supplies

painting costs money

government benefits and service

This mod is tailored to amplify the immersive experience of playing as lower-income households in The Sims 3. This mod introduces a plethora of meticulously scripted game mechanics designed to add depth and realism to the struggles and triumphs of impoverished Sims.

One standout feature is the ability to establish child support payments, calculated with precision based on the target parent's income. This introduces a compelling dynamic for players who wish to roleplay scenarios involving relationships with wealthier partners, where child support checks become a lifeline for sustaining the family's livelihood, as an example.

Furthermore, Sims can now apply for various forms of assistance such as health insurance and Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), opening up new avenues for navigating the challenges of financial hardship within the game. These additions inject a newfound sense of complexity and realism into rags-to-riches playthroughs, providing players with additional gameplay mechanics to consider and explore. You'll find yourself embarking on a journey of resilience and resourcefulness as you guide your Sims through the highs and lows of economic adversity in the game.

If you are following my guide step by step consider applying these tweaks to the xml's.

As an added note, I no longer add a health insurance tax collector computer, as with MonocoDoll's new GA mod poorer sims can get affordable health care, and sims who do not qualify for this have a good job where I imagine the job offers it's own health insurance instead. So because of this new mod addition, this eliminates the need to set up health insurance payments for my households.

Second - Career's addon's

Gamefreak's check for work

job overhaul

lemonaise 50 jobs offer

These mods revolutionizes the Sims' job acquisition process, enhancing realism and depth. This also enhances the effectiveness of attending university. Without a degree, Sims may struggle to secure certain jobs and will always start at entry level.

The mod introduces a comprehensive interview and application process, typically lasting about an hour in-game, during which Sims disappear into the rabbit hole. Sims can attend resume building and interview classes to improve their chances of employment, mimicking real-life strategies. Uploading a resume, particularly a University Life degree, significantly boosts job prospects.

Maintaining cleanliness, hunger, and a positive mood is crucial as neglecting these factors decreases the likelihood of job offers. The "check for work" option allows Sims to scout for job openings beyond the replaced job hunting UI.

Lemonaise's 50 Jobs Offer expands job opportunities, reflecting the realistic scenario where obtaining desired employment may require starting elsewhere. Just as in real life, a degree does not guarantee the desired job immediately, necessitating patience and flexibility in career pursuits.

This mod combination adds layers of realism and challenges, making Sims' lives more expansive and rewarding. Achieving dream jobs becomes a testament to perseverance and hard work, enhancing the sense of accomplishment for players.

Ani's job board

Ani's Job Board introduces a WA-inspired board object that fills the gap left by missing opportunities in UC mod. With UC's scripted behaviors for work, some autonomous opportunities were removed. However, this mod remedies the situation by providing Sims with a platform to browse and undertake additional work and school opportunities. Now, players have the autonomy to choose whether to pursue these extra projects, adding depth and flexibility to their Sims' lives.

Nraas Careers

Nraas Careers is a mod that expands the possibilities for Sims by enabling custom careers and establishing a homeworld university. While the details of setting up a homeworld university can be explored in another video, this guide focuses on how this mod integrates custom career opportunities with UC. With Nraas Careers, players can seamlessly bind custom careers to EA careers, unlocking a wealth of new professional paths for their Sims within the game. What this means in basic terms, is that UC works by adding a number of objects sims use on a lot, to increase their work/school performance. If you are playing as a custom career, UC won't know which objects can increase that careers performance if the career hasn't been bonded to an EA career.

Sonja's UC

Sonja's UC is an enhanced iteration of Zerbu's UC mod, designed to optimize the original mod's scripting for improved performance and stability. While still a work in progress and subject to occasional issues, this update enhances the main features of the mod, resulting in faster and smoother gameplay. Sims now spend less time deliberating their actions, experience reduced lag before heading to work, and are not as rigidly constrained to complete tasks. Instead, they are encouraged to take breaks and socialize, mirroring real workplace dynamics.

Although ongoing testing is underway, I recommend trying out this version as it also introduces additional modded script objects to careers. Setting up the mod in-game is straightforward and can be easily demonstrated.

zoeoe flower arranging

knitting

pheobejaysims take sims to court

pheobejaysims betting

On the Screen, will be a selection of miscellaneous mods that enrich your gameplay experience by introducing custom playable careers and intricately scripted mechanics.

With these mods, you can immerse yourself in diverse professions such as modeling, flower arranging, or managing a home-based Etsy-style knitting business. Additionally, you have the opportunity to delve into the legal world as an attorney or explore the unique avenue of earning money through litigation against other Sims and establishments.

For those inclined towards risk and excitement, Phoebejaysims' Betting mod allows for a full-time gambling lifestyle, leveraging specific store objects to enhance the thrill of the game.

These mods significantly expand the scope of gameplay possibilities, offering players a plethora of new career paths and immersive money mechanics to explore and enjoy.

Third - Biggest gameplay changes and fixes

Bank mod

Otherwise known as the non-core global banking mod, this mod is a game-changer in how you manage money in The Sims. This mod allows you to establish a bank account for your Sims, complete with essential banking functionalities like deposits, withdrawals, and money transfers.

I'll guide you through setting up a new renting and mortgage system in-game, offering alternative perspectives on cash handling, including household funds versus bank account funds. Additionally, I'll show you how to separate all Sims' incomes and present an edited version where the bank account resembles a debit card in your Sims' inventory.

Let's dive into these transformative features that will revolutionize your Sims' financial management experience.

How to make a bank account.

Simply click on a computer, whether on your home lot or community lot. Navigate to online banking interaction > Open Account. $25 will be deducated automatically, and you will have a new bank account in your sims inventory.

How to create a landlord.

Simply select any sim you would like to be your new landlord. Using Nraas MC > Make Active, you can then open a bank account for the selected sim you've chosen to be your landlord.

How to pay rent.

Once the bank account has been sucessfully opened you can go back to your original active household. Then select the bank account in your sims inventory > Transfers, if you are friends with the landlord then select "Sims you know", if you are not friends with them then select "in your neighborhood". Navigate the list to find your new landlord, then send them your rent or mortgage for the month.

How to separate income.

Using this banking system I separate my sims money by having their bank account as their debit card and their household funds as their cash on hand. I typically, split up the funds reasonably between everyone's bank account in the household. This leaves $0 in the household funds. Once a sim is done with their work day, the exact amount of money they made for the day will go straight into your household funds. From there, I deposit that money into their bank account. It only takes a couple of seconds and is very simple.

As an added note, when sending the sims out and about in the world, I'll need the money from their account in the household funds so that they are able to spend money. So I quickly withdraw a random amount of money I think they will need for the outing, allowing them to actually buy what they want from the community lots. For extra immersion, consider adding a deco ATM machine, to simulate where your sims would be withdrawing their money from.

Just as promised, I told you how I would roleplay an eviction process, using this new renting system. If my sims cannot pay the rent, and they ask their landlord to an outing, if the landlord does not have a good time then I only get 1 sim month to leave the home or pay rent for both months. If the landlord does have a good time, then I imagine they allowed me to skip my rent payment for that month. If I still don't have rent money by the end of the month, I move my sim to a 10x10 empty lot somewhere in the world, and have my sim live out of a tent, or shady motel (set as a base camp), until I can afford to move into another home. If I choose to live in a motel, while the base camps are free to stay in, I create a custom role titled "Motel front desk", open that sim a bank account, and then pay them $100 weekly, while this is still a payment it is much cheaper than my sims rent that we couldn't afford, and still allows me to roleplay money being lost. If I don't have to be completely homeless then I won't, if I have $0, then I will.

nraas consigner

nraas register

Nraas Consigner and Nraas Register are essential mods that address the shortcomings of the register systems in the base game. Consigner enhances gameplay by introducing the option to make all items consignable, simulating a realistic thrift store or pawn shop experience. Meanwhile, Register adds extra checks to ensure Sims are correctly assigned, along with providing additional population controls beyond the capabilities of Story Progression. Whether or not you utilize other mods, these fixes are indispensable for enhancing your gameplay experience.

Exciting Update Alert!

@olomaya on Tumblr is currently developing an innovative new renting system for the game, which promises to offer Simmers a wide array of options for money roleplaying. This upcoming system represents a significant evolution in gameplay mechanics, potentially replacing older systems and providing fresh opportunities for immersive financial management.

Stay tuned for a comprehensive guide on this mod, which will delve into its functionalities, compatibility considerations, and potential replacements for older mechanics. Until this mod is developed, playtested, and released, I'll be using this system that I have set up and just showed you guys in this video!

So this concludes everything that I wanted to show you guys! You now know how to set up a more realistic billing system. Renting/mortgage system. You've learned how to add and roleplay more complex money gaming mechanics. You've overhauled your wage system, as well as your cost of living economy in the world. And none of these are too overbearing, with just a little bit of set up, you'll have an ultimate realistic economy and money system in your sims 3 from now on! Thank you all for joining me, thank you for 600 subscribers, and thank you for your love and support! I'll see you all in the next video!

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[ladyylavenderrr]

Incoming rant nobody but me cares about. Spain’s dub of the scene where we find out Tain is Garak’s dad enrages me so much.

So, I just love watching this scene in any language that has this formal and informal pronoun distinction unlike English. Almost all of them have Garak, Tain and/or both go from using formal pronouns to informal pronouns in this scene and it hits so hard. I obviously don’t know enough of each language this show was dubbed in to know how all of them do this, but the german dub (I’m biased I know) does it like this. Tain and Garak use formal pronouns for each other and the moment Garak directly calls Tain “father”, they switch to informal. Some dubs have only Garak use informal pronouns while Tain uses formal ones and vice versa, but having them both switch pronouns is my favorite way of doing this. Do you know what my least favorite way of doing it is? Having them both continue to use formal pronouns with each other like Spain’s dub had them do.

I definitely understand why you might choose to make this translation decision. Tain and Garak aren’t close at all. In fact, in another universe where the two openly acknowledged each other as father and son, I can definitely see them still using formal pronouns with each other despite that or at least Garak might use them for Tain. Tain is 100% the type of ridiculously old fashioned and authoritative father that would have his son use formal pronouns for him. The closest thing to that in English would be a father who makes his kid call him sir, I guess. So I can definitely see why, if one doesn’t analyze this scene’s meaning at all, they might choose to have the two continue the formal pronoun shtick.

Here’s the issue tho. Beyond this scene serving as a way to reveal this big plot twist to the audience, the main point of it is to have Garak and Tain, for the first time in their entire lives, be open and vulnerable with each other. It’s very difficult to imagine the two have even spoken the truth about their relationship out loud before, based on how Tain instinctively panics at Garak calling him his father despite thinking they’re alone. This is the first time we see Tain be something even resembling loving and paternal and it’s the first time Garak lets himself so explicitly state his desire to be loved. Of course, he can’t ask for it very explicitly, but saying “let me be your son” is as close to it as he can get. And Tain can’t be so explicit in admitting he does care for Garak, but saying “you’ve always been a weakness I can’t afford” and telling him he was proud of him on this one specific day years ago is as close to it as he can get.

My point is, this is supposed to be Tain and Garak being as vulnerable as they can possibly be with each other. Formal pronouns just don’t mesh with that in my opinion. Going from formal to informal pronouns is a great choice though.

Long rant. Sorry. I’m so insane about translating media

#star trek #ds9 #deep space nine #elim garak #deep space 9 #enabran tain #this might be because Spain’s dub is just lazy #I mean this is the same dub that at least once accidentally called the gamma quadrant the shrimp quadrant #media analysis #translation

[morallyinept]

A full character analysis on ZACH WELLISON from the TV show BROTHERS & SISTERS.

I've created this as a point of reference when writing for Pedro's characters, and I hope you find it useful. Even if you just want to learn more about the character. 🖤

FULL MASTERLIST OF PEDRO'S CHARACTERS ANALYSED

FULL CHARACTER STUDY:

Basic Details:

Full Name: Zach Wellison (Zach is often a shortened name for Zachary, however he is only referred to, and introduces himself, as Zach.)

Nickname(s): None mentioned

Appears in: Brothers & Sisters, 2011 (First appearance on screen in E15 S5, at approx. 10:32)

Age (if known): Unconfirmed, however looks to be possibly mid 30's.

Sexuality: Not confirmed

Nationality: American. Living homeless in Pasadena, California

Family: None mentioned

Spouse/Partner: No mention of a current partner

Relationship Status: Not known, presumed single as he appears to be living homeless his own, and doesn't appear to have help from any family, friends or a partner of any kind

Current Living Status: Alive

Languages Spoken: English

Education: Presumed at least high school educated as he enlisted in the Marines, however not confirmed

Occupation:

Job Role/Title: Ex-Marine. It's not confirmed what his role was in the Marines. Although he mentions he did three tours, so it's presumed he was possibly on frontline duty.

Special Skill(s): Combat training, weapons, tactical

Notable Colleague(s): Justin Walker

Distinguishing Features:

Tattoo(s): Military tattoo briefly glimpsed on his right upper arm, bullseye tattoo on left hand between thumb and forefinger (Pedro's own) and V tattoo on inner right wrist (Pedro's own)

Piercings: None

Scar(s): None notable

Other Markings: Temporary gash, that needs stitches, on the right frontside of his head from an injury from an assualt.

Prominent Feature(s): Mostly clean shaven face with short stubble around jaw and chin, short styled hair

Injuries: Zach has a bloody gash on the right side of his head, temple hairline, from being assaulted in the park by an unknown man. It's mentioned he's missing skin off his knuckles on his right hand where he possibly punched the man back in self defence.

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Brown

A brief glimpse of Zach's Marine tattoo:

Personality:

Traits: Unlucky, loyal, aggressive

Zach is found by Justin after being attacked in Vista Hermosa Park. The park is in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. The show was primarily set in Pasadena, California.

Zach is quoted saying "Semper Fi" when Justin recognises his Marine tattoo, which for Marines means the call to serve never truly goes away. Long after active duty, their commitment continues, positively impacting communities across the nation. That is the meaning of Semper Fi. The literal translation means "Always Faithful."

Zach says he served three tours whilst in the Marines, he confirms he served in Afghanistan. Tours in the Marines are lengths of service on active duty away from home, or your "station." First term enlisted Marines without dependents (spouse/children) are usually issued up to a 36 month tour. First term enlisted Marines with dependents will usually be assigned up to a 24 month tour. The length of the tour depends on the type of mission. There are six different tours that a Marine can complete, which are Unit Deployment, Marine Expeditionary, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Individual Augmentee and Combat Deployment. When a tour ends, they are then posted back to their station, where they are ineligible for another tour, usually with a break of up to 12 months in between tours.

Zach appears to have anger issues as he loses his temper with Justin, and also due to the fight he had with his attacker, and states "do you understand my problem now?" Indicating this could possibly either be the reason why he's no longer in the Marines, or could be a symptom of his PTSD since completing his service. It's not confirmed how or why he left the Marines.

He also says "if people sneak up on me, I'm going to defend myself," indicating that he's easily spooked. Possibly a symptom of his PTSD.

Justin refers to Zach, when talking to Sarah, as "seriously smart and a decorated soldier," and he "just couldn't adjust when he got out." A decorated soldier means a war veteran has recieved medals, awards and or honours from the Military.

Zach says he's been on a waiting list for a home with the VA (Veterans Affairs) for over a year. He also states that he doesn't want to go to jail which would solve his homelessness issue, indicating he wants to do the right thing and make something of his life, rather than turn to criminal activities for the sake of a warm bed.

It looks like Zach has spent at least two weeks sleeping on Justin's couch which is revealed during a conversation with Justin and his EMT colleague, Dan.

Zach is given a temporary job in a kitchen by Justin's brother-in-law Tom, and then has a further opportunity of permanent work by being offered to be a building manager, which is essentially maintenance work, as arranged by Dan.

Zach apologises for being late to the kitchen job because his "support group ran over" indicating he's having therapy of some kind, possibly for his anger mangement. Tom says that Zach seems happy to "have a routine and camraderie and structure in his life again" when Justin asks him how Zach is getting on in the kitchen job.

Zach is woken up by Justin's night terrors when sleeping on his couch, and hints that he may have suffered from his own PTSD too. "I was there, too remember? Three tours, just like you. I know what you're going through."

It seems that Zach has lived rough on the streets for about two years since being out of the Marines. "Here I am now, two years later and still living out of a duffel bag."

Zach is watching a Clippers game on TV when talking to Justin. The Clippers or, LA Clippers, are a basketball team in Los Angeles.

Fashion/Outfits:

Outfits - Zach wears light blue, denim jeans, a taupe/grey round neck t-shirt, carries a brown tan jacket and grey duffle bag and wears brown desert boots when we first see him. He also wears a navy blue, hooded zipper sweatshirt when sleeping in the park under his brown jacket.

He is later seen wearing a plaid jacket in blue/grey and jeans with a round neck t-shirt when he starts his shift in the kitchen.

When sleeping on the couch, he wears a light grey, round neck t-shirt and dark grey sweatpants and white socks.

When on the couch watching the game, he wears a brown & navy blue plaid shirt, light denim jeans and a grey round neck t-shirt and black socks.

Accessories: Grey duffel bag and stone/grey over the shoulder satchel bag. Tan brown leather/suede looking jacket.

Weapons Used:

Weapon(s): (Exact weapons pictured below)

Zach is not seen using or owning any weapons.

Modes of Transport:

Vehicle(s):

Zach is not seen driving or owning any vehicles.

Dialogue:

🗨 See Zach's full dialogue from the show, including deleted scenes.

Further Character Links (if any):

FULL MASTERLIST OF PEDRO'S CHARACTERS ANALYSED

#pedro pascal #pedro pascal characters #zach wellison #zach wellison brothers and sisters #pedro pascal character analysis #pedro pascal character study

[glith0]

Phil lives in a glorified Pizza Hut...

link

#qsmp #qsmp philza #philza #even if it is a translation/ language issue #I love the Korean community

[littlemizzlinguistics]

It’s very kind of people I speak other languages with to assume that my slow comprehension and endless requests for repetition are as a result of us not speaking my first language, when in reality, my auditory processing is just complete shit.

#linguistics #second language problems #I mean it’s definitely harder in my non-native languages to understand what people are saying #but it’s not fucking easy in my L1 either lmao #people are confused because I can see them thinking #‘oh they speak so well so surely they’re very proficient’ #‘and yet they don’t understand what I’m saying?’ #auditory processing disorder #auditory processing issues #adhd #neurodivergent #your local autistic linguist here! #*stares blankly at someone else speaking as I try to make my brain translate their mouth sounds into words* #I’m an English teacher and sometimes my students are like ‘my goal is to watch English shows without subtitles!’ #and I’m like ‘babe *I* can’t even do that and it’s my native language’ XD

[monstersinthecosmos]

I really hate posting or acknowledging fandom drama unless it serves to support or encourage people who are feeling down about it but this is a tricky one for me to translate because I'm mad af!

Let's take a deep breath.

The thing is, about fandom! When you first get here, or get to a new one, or whatever! It's weird, there's etiquette built in, there's invisible rules. But the main thing is like, we're all here because we can't be normal about our blorbo, right?

And it's okay if you project on your blorbo! It's okay if your version of them isn't completely canon-accurate! It's okay if you are isolating a single aspect of their personality/backstory to play with because it speaks to you! YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DO THESE THINGS.

It's also okay if the canon has conflicting information! It's okay if a theme went over your head and you don't consider it! It's okay if you're the only person in the fandom who notices a certain quality and you're the only one talking about it!!

There is enough room here for all of us!

The ENTIRE POINT of fandom and fanworks is to ask questions about the characters, to dissect them, to put them back together. The point of transformative fanworks is to TRANSFORM! If we weren't so deeply invested in these universes and didn't have questions and didn't want more content about all the blank spots, we would just CONSUME THE CANON LIKE A NORMAL PERSON AND MOVE ON WITH OUR GODDAMN LIVES. We wouldn't be bothering to write fic and make art and RP and decode meta! We wouldn't be making this into a hobby and talking about it all day!

It's from LOVE.

So.

I get it, it can be intimidating showing up in a new space or into a new hobby. And sometimes we can step on toes if we don't know all the invisible rules and etiquette. But what I can promise you is that you don't need to make room for people who are rude to you, who try to tell you that their way is the only way, who consistently want to insult you for asking questions, noticing themes, playing with other versions of the characters.

We are ALL HERE to be silly and dick around and have fun, and when someone is being an asshole about it, I think it looks worse for them than it does for you. One of you is minding your business and having fun and the other one is trying to tell everyone what to think lol.

Please protect yourself from bullies; don't let someone police the way you read canon, or the way you speak about your fav, or the fanworks you create. These people are not your friends, and they are not your audience. You do not need their acceptance to have fun and make things.

Fandom shouldn't be this fucking exhausting, yall. It costs zero dollars to be nice to people and let them enjoy their fucking blorbo in peace and you look like a fucking asshole when you don't shut the fuck up about it and sow discord in a shared space.

People's horrendously OOC takes do not affect you at all even a little bit not even when they're so so so so so OOC that you think you need to be Fandom Professor rising from your well to shame us! It cannot and will never hurt you, so leave them the fuck alone and let them have fun!!

#sidenote but like also #when discussing people's works/ideas/whatever being OOC #i'm so confident saying that it's often a skill issue #whether it's literacy or like writing skill #especially in a book fandom where people might be reading in a different language or reading a wonky translation #LIKE EVEN IF IT WAS BLITHELY TO BE TRANSFORMATIVE ON PURPOSE THAT'S ALSO ALLOWED SO STFU LOL #but like #it's so often a skill issue #so when ppl rant & rave about how everyone is terrible for misreading/mischaracterizing it's like #you just sound like such an elitist! #BE NICE. #and if you really really are truly that bothered and want to bitch to your group chat please do that! #but there's no need to keep dumping drama into a public shared space and making people feel bad! #it's mean!

[jerichogender]

thinking about the time they actually gave joey dialogue in the new teen titans: games…

“He could be role-playing with us. Art represents civilization. Maybe he’s showing us his end game?”

this says sooo much about him: his deductive reasoning skills, his appreciation for art, his understanding of other people’s psychology. i need more stories where joey gets to play detective, especially in an art or music history context, and i NEED him to have proper dialogue

#imagining an art heist job with his mom in the searchers inc. comic that exists in my head #let him be thoughtful & have a personality beyond just the sweet helpful guy who’s a good listener #we see some of this skill as a tactician in ntt #(that issue where titans tower gets attacked by the hybrid comes to mind #plus the super inventive ways he uses his powers in general) #but there’s a level of characterization you get from dialogue that he’s almost never given in ntt #there are some narration boxes that kind of give insight into his thoughts #and then there’s that issue in late late ntt that has excerpts from a book he’s writing about the titans #but in general other characters vaguely paraphrase things he signs or we just see their response & what he even said is only implied #really it wouldn’t be hard to give him dialogue like at all they did it here with text boxes that have quotation marks #you could also use angle brackets like they do in american comics when a character’s speaking in a language other than english #just have a little ‘*translated from american sign language’ as an editor’s note & people will know what’s going on #joey wilson #the new teen titans: games #undescribed

[puppyeared]

who up seeing their disorder in a fictional character but feel like its not their place to put a name on it

#id have to be waterboarded before i can talk abt how i see a lot of my adhd and personality in mitsumi iwakura let alone post it #idk how to talk abt this without feeling like im talking over or invalidating ppls experiences relating with a character #someone was talking abt how ppl tie laios' autism to special interest and social difficulties but not much else which kinda flattens it #and then went into a respectful in depth analysis of other autistic behaviour that laios exhibits and it wasnt phrased meanly #its fascinating and important to me to hear someone explain a little bit abt traits that they recognized and often go overlooked #because it does help me learn more about it. but i think thats also where hesitancy kicks in when it comes to depicting it accurately #like i have adhd and some of my adhd symptoms overlap with autism (time blindness and pattern seeking behaviour) but that only means #it feels familiar to me even without having autism. on top of that traits arent always cleanly determined as being /caused/ by #a disorder. to understand my environment i compare it to something unrelated but similar to make it more familiar and for the longest time #i thought that was a personality thing and not an information processing thing since i loved playing pretend in my head as a kid #so if you make a character who experiences that hoping to reach people that also experience that and tell them its not weird or #smth youre making up like. thats the goal. ppl who dont get it arent expected to it just means it doesnt cater to them but it helps them #become familiar to it yk? since i dont have autism myself i dont feel confident i can depict it properly or explain it in my own words #but that doesnt mean im trying to dismiss it or try and cut it out completely.. ill just leave the floor open to someone who /can/ #a lot of issues around fanon depictions are when smth is baselessly popularized or a characters personality and behavior is flattened #especially to fit them into a trending meme. its harmless and its supposed to be for fun but it gets tricky when you drag things that #need to be carefully explained beforehand or else it gets lost in translation. like that tweet abt 'hyperfixating' on cooking pasta #once it becomes popular language usually the original meaning is left out for the sake of simplifying it for everyone that when it #circles back theres a sort of hesitancy like. am i using it the way it was intended or am i unknowingly using the popularized version of it #actually thats probably why i felt wrongfooted during diagnosis bc it felt like i was misusing the words i heard to describe what i felt #i /know/ i see a lot of myself in mitsumi because our minds are always somewhere else and we tend to put good faith first and for me #that personal connection is enough. but idk it feels like its always gonna have to be 'palatable' first before i can talk abt it openly #mad respect to writers and creators who stick to their story even if theres the looming fear of ppl misinterpreting it and letting them #have it.. its been almost 2 weeks and i am so close to deleting that m3 dunmeshi drawing bc ppl keep saying chilchuck wouldnt have 200 HP #IT LITERALLY SAYS I MADE IT WHILE WATCHING EP 1. I USED EARTHBOUND LOGIC AND I WASNT EVEN TAKING IT SERIOUSLY CHILL #yapping

[purplelea]

asked one of my chess friends what grade they would give to this official explanation of how to move a knight in chess (from the FIDE Arbiter's Manual)

and they said "not a very good one"

#and i translated it for them to French so it's not even a language issue #it really is a weird explanation. it took us both at least 30s to understand what it meant #chess #léa rambles

[sysig]

Dr. ZEXenstein (Patreon)

#Doodles #SCII #ZEX #The Captain #DAX #I made this before Halloween so it was appropriately spooky at the time of creation! I swear!! #I have a favourite Frankenstein: The Musical animatic that occasionally goes through the rotation but it was still a surprise to crossover #But you know how it goes - at first it's just a fun initial silly/spooky idea and then my brain clicks back on and Oh No This Is A Thing lol #But for now! Silliness! #I'm still really enamoured with the idea of ZEX as a warrior and a scholar - very Thucydides y'know ♪ #His extremely brilliant tactical mind needs puzzles! And I mean with all this free time on Cerenkov and given the right Ingredients #He'd certainly have the motivation to try and figure out the trick to life maybe-very-specifically-about-humans lol #It does raise the question of what a ''human'' made by a VUX might be like ♪ Yes he's a reanimated corpse(s) but like #Surely even with all his research - at the very least something /could/ have gotten lost in translation :) #Maybe even just the inherent Thing of humanness - the soul or respect of the dead? Like swearing in another language if you know what I mean #It's interesting :) I mean it's interesting either way haha it's a fun concept! #Especially with Frankenstein specifically since y'know - the creature's whole Thing of why he Came Out Wrong was mostly on Victor! #He rejected and abandoned his ''child'' - of course he's gonna have some emotional issues Victor! #ZEX tho - ZEX has no reason to abandon a human(oid) especially one he intentionally went about bringing about! #So his eyes are a little weird - so he's got some odd stitches and he moves strangely and smells a bit - how different is that from humans? #All humans are monstrous! What's a few extra details? ZEX is already a xenophile and a teratophile is what I'm saying lol #DAX on the other hand is not convinced lol ♪ Drawing his head tendrils change expressions so fast was fun haha #As was drawing the Captain all stitched and with the bolts! Yes yes they're movie addition shhh all art is scaffolded over time #The real question is where ZEX got all the parts from - is that the Captain for realsies? #Or a fun role fill-in ''What if ZEX made a human and it was the Captain [before the Captain would've existed anyway]?'' #It could go either way! It'd be sad if ZEX lost his Captain and then tried to bring him back :') #But then again the alternative is him like........harvesting? (Off the battlefield? Ew lol) #Oh yeah and do you like the broken-off head tendril as a stand-in for Victor's whitening hair lol #I imagine it went necrotic and wasn't quite fully reaccepted - it's still full of blood and healthy but the skin is faded and pale hehehe

[damianogender]

not to be a classic balkan raised kid but like.. it makes me so upset when a culture is actually so so so so rich and unique and and and... yet over the years its language evolved to have so many english words that obviously at some point replaced the corresponding word in that language. i don't even mean it in a west hating way or a nationalist way but just.. doesn't it make you tear up a little?? to let a word die just so you can use the english version for whatever reason?? it makes me so sad to think about it words are like little humans to me

#and it's fine to use eng words im not here to be a purist but im saying dont let the actual word go yk?? #even when u dont use it as often just make sure that it's still the default guy for that word in that language in your lexicon #every word has so much history and fun little things about it if u care to dig a little it literally is a lil human #dont study what u dont love but ​dont study what u love either you either develop anger issues or live with constant grief (probably both) #linguistics #translation

[cuterozhok]

I don't trust Google translate enough to tell me how to properly say something in Ukrainian but I hope this little doodle of Spring Man sporting some Ukraine colors and love brings you some joy

ZUKAAAAAAAA I'M LITERALLY GONNA CRY RIGHT NOW OH MY GOD 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

HOW ARE YOU SO FAST??!!! I'M HUGGING YOU REALLY TIGHT RIGHT NOW MAN IT'S THE MOST ADORABLE ART OF HIM!!!! 😤😤😤😤💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞 Thank you so so much LOOK AT THIS CUTIE EVERYONE!!!!😭😭😭😭😭

Zuka youre the best I'm literally out of words

#I LOVE YOUUUU #THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤ #IT MADE MY DAY AND MY NIGHT TOO BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP BUT THEN I CHECKED TUMBLR AND THERE IS HIMMM #I can't describe how happy I am right now I REALLY CANT #He looks so sweet and kind oh my God I love him with all my heart😭😭😭❤❤❤ #His smiling kind face always fills me with an energy and motivation to never give up! #It really helped me a lot during the toughest times and I'm so happy to see him again 🥹🥹🥹🥹💞💞💞 #MY BOY!!!! #Also even if you write something not very properly by the Google translator that's not a problem at all so don't worry!! #I understand it's hard with another languages but even if I see something with a small issue or smth that still will make me very happy! #So all of you are free to write something even from Google translator if you want to hehe That's all good!! #spring man #Ukraine #friend's art #arms #arms nintendo #arms game #ctr ask

[vvh0adie]

can i tell yall something i hate when reading?

explaining real world culture too much

if i’m reading a book set in the south and the main character is african american and the author starts explaining bottle trees, miming in the church, or why you don’t put yo purse on the floor for a whole page, i close it

what is already understood doesn’t need to be explained…

unless you wrote this book tryna capture a whole nother demographic

that’s why i hate blackish cuz almost every episode we explaining shit

don’t market to black people then give us a book with a bunch of filler info😭 i know all this shit now just tell me how you finna use it to progress the story

if you must, put a glossary in the back for the non-AAs

like not once have i opened a piece of classic black literature and been preached to about my own culture

but honestly i think this is a symptom of trad publishing cuz we’re starting to get contemporary and modern black literature but a lot of it feels like they’re tryna get nonblack people into the book by explaining every little detail

and i can’t place all the blame cuz a lot of people won’t even pick up our writing if it doesn’t somehow cater to them a tiny bit

#preacha plym #reminds me of when a muslim author was getting heat for not translating certain phrases in her native language #she later added a glossary but like why even harass her in the first place? #but even some people found issue with that cuz they wanted it translated beside the word #that would make the reading experience so clunky and unenjoyable #but even fantasy authors suggest not to infodump your world on readers #so why would it not apply to real life #at least with real life you can just google #1 more thing i think media literacy is dropping too #people want things spelled out for them these days🤦🏽‍♀️

[nenyunavi]

Happy new years everyone I spend the last 5 days working on an oc mv to one of my favourite songs

#oc #artists on tumblr #original character #original art #my art #mv #oc brainrot #ATTH #arrow through the heart #Please watch this i put so much effort into it I even translated the son into my native language orz #rowan against his creator/parent thing #ah yes the glue that binds my ocs #daddy issues #i have not slept in so long please dear god #happy new years everyone i bring you nothing you care about _thumbsup_ #i miiight post it on ng to if but ill do it later i think #Youtube

[leolingo]

being fixated on linguistics is fun until i get frustrated writing fic bc i can’t properly portray spanish and portuguese speech patterns in english

#like . does anyone else have an issue with this #dialogue feels so off and i wish i could use other languages more but then the logistics of providing translation for monolingual readers.. #very niche problems i dont even KNOW #i just get so annoyed with myself

[235uranium]

hc that the reason ford is so terrible with earth computers despite almost certainly having encountered more recent technology + technology based on current era technology while in the multiverse is that he's gotten way too familiar with alien computers and keeps trying to make normal computers work that way

#☢️.txt #ik canon is likely that he is just Bad at comp sci since he cant use fiddlefords laptop #but like. hes presumably a high energy physicist in the 70s #he likely wouldve encountered C by that point! #SQL came out in 78! and as far as we know he was reading journals even in gravity falls #hell even a lot of his pre-fiddleford tech seems to have relied on some form of computing #my personal hc is somewhere between 'ford is doing learned incompetence on everyone bc he thinks the idea of pcs is Silly and Pointless' #and 'ford was running everything entirely by hand until fiddleford showed up and forced him to use computers because no stanford you cannot #do this by hand actually. please for the love of something just use a calculator' #but i DO think the core issue is that ford is really bad at logic (the math subfield) and thats some of the basis of his animosity #hes really good at the type of math needed in physics and hes even pretty decent at working in different bases #but he struggles with stuff like logic gates bc he. does not think like most people. smth smth ford isnt just an anomaly due to his hands #his thought processes are different enough from other people that he struggles to make sense of coding languages #i think he also (and id argue this canon) makes massive leaps in logic that are hard to translate into code #if youre always making massive connections between things and seeing patterns but you dont always realize other people didnt pick up on the #then its really hard to write code for it bc you have to tell the computer Absolutely Everything #and ford isnt exactly known for his documentation lmao #ford pines