#for power balancing issues

[higgsbison]

I fucking love Ridcully he's like a steamroller in a room full of the worst people to have a zoom meeting that could've been an email with

#discworld #mustrum ridcully #time monks deliberately chose a timeline where he and Granny WW didn't team up #for power balancing issues

[puppyeared]

I made a lmk oc

#they’re supposed to be some sort of experiment to see if people could recreate Sun Wukongs stone egg. the goal was to make a more controlled #and tame version using carved wood and cultivation. but eventually they got worried about it becoming too powerful and scrapped it #eventually they come to life and live in the abandoned temple they were built in #their bottom half is made of wood because when they came to life their creator/s left them unfinished when they scrapped the project #they had to carve the rest of their body out of hunger and frustration because they couldn’t eat or move much by crawling on their top half #this is also why they spite their creators and hate irresponsible creation. because of abandonment issues and feeling like they have no #purpose or direction in life #their power is also very limited to due being man made since they were originally a wood carving #meo gave me the idea but one reason would be because they’re half finished. the sculpture was still half stump so it was completely untouche #that half can channel power in its raw form but the other half cannot once it’s been carved by man #so technically they could have the same level or potential for power as the stone but that was dampened #the other thing is how they were created to be a duplicate or recreation of a stone monkey and a celestial looked at that and was like #‘we’re not doing that again’ LMAO #i think the case of them carving their own legs doesn’t take away their power though. that balance was made #before they came to life so carving the legs or not can’t affect it anymore. like making a cake and slicing it #their energy levels are also naturally low because of that so their movements are sluggish and they aren’t very active overall #constantly lying in the sun to charge their batteries and get some stuff done. just like me fr #I actually don’t know what I’m gonna do with this character besides Put Them In Situations with other ppls ocs.. so if you have #a lmk oc you have been warned /lh /j #I wanna make some backstory art for them though.. maybe even the animatic treatment if I can get through dear wormwood which is 25 #SECONDS OUT OF 3 MIN BTW #doodles #Lego Monkie kid #lmk #Monkie kid #lmk oc #monkie kid oc #myart #my art #xin ya

[bonesblubs]

Saw your fetal Mobei jun post and was wondering how you think SQH would snap if smth happend to Mobei?

As an author, he can be quite creative with his revenge...

I see LBH as a bit of a self insert/power fantasy for SQH. They both share qualities; the biggest difference between them being confidence/power. SQH could be a lot bigger of a player, but he chooses to blend into the background where LBH is front and center. I think though the way they present themselves is wildly different, the way that they love is quite similar. They have almost childish approaches to love and devotion. It’s possessive, so I think if something happened to MBJ, SQH would be just as ruthless and vengeful as LBH, it would just manifest in different ways. 

#art tag #ask box #svsss #im sure u meant feral but the typo is killing me #at least im assuming you meant feral #kjfshajh #everyone in SVSSS is very lucky that SQH is humble/goofy cause he legit could have so much power #but it feels like he doesnt even consider that- or doesn't want it. #PIDW is like a power fantasy in a lot of ways #SQH is LBH with the opposite of what a protagonists halo is #thats just my take on it so far! #they also both have a thing for aloof powerful men #SQH was writing PIDW and said 'im going to give my protagonist so many cool features' and instead just passed down all of his issues #but balanced it by giving him a rly big sword

[csuitebitches]

Truth bomb #3

There’s two things you can do when you’re in a position where you have to make a choice or deal with a certain situation.

Most people choose to purposely do things the hard way, because of the short term benefit that they feel from it.

Let’s say you’ve had a fight with your friend or the person you’re seeing.

A lot of people around me tend to rant it out in an unhealthy manner and to people who do not care. If you’re going to go about airing your dirty laundry to random acquaintances when you meet them at the club, you need to reevaluate the way you go about solving issues.

Venting issues to people who are not in your inner circle is not the way to go. To you, the matter may be important, but to someone else it’s gossip. You’re feeding them gossip about yourself which you can never undo.

Another perspective is that sometimes, you need to deal with the situation yourself otherwise you get too dependent on other people solving your issues. Try to sit with your own problems for a bit before you talk to your friends or family.

Imagine taking a piece of paper, and shredding it to pieces. Go outside and scatter it in the open. Come back the next day. Can you find all the pieces of paper that you scattered yesterday?

That’s exactly how gossip works. Once you go that route, there’s no going back.

Coming back to your two choices when confronted with a certain situation. It’s really easy.

Either you figure it out or you let it go. Those are your options to most issues in life.

#c suite #powerful woman #ceo aesthetic #personal growth #that girl #productivity #strong women #getting your life together #feminine energy #balance #dealing with issues #issues #conflict #truth bomb #reality check

[robindaydream]

Star Ocean 2 remake's pretty exciting I just replayed that game last year and it's honestly really great. The remake looks really good too based on the trailer.

#the narration in the trailer is super fucking goofy but it always is #describing Rena as 'A GIRL WITH MYSTICAL POWERS' yeah there's magic in the setting lots of people have it #I dunno how much stuff is getting changed #but my dream is they make Rena a better physical fighter #like the fact that she's a Healer Girl who fights with her fists fucking rules #let her be actually decent at it #it's not a balance issue cause attack magic sucks late game anyway just let her punch good

[arolesbianism]

I am still not over the level cap thing what do you mean level fucking 10

#rat rambles #like do they not realize how fucking pathetically low that is? #like it is So easy to get a follower to level 10 especially late game #like in every playthrough of this game Ive done I always have at least one follower whos past level 40 usually several #Im glad they didnt retroactively lower existing followers levels but it still sucks #it just makes leveling them feel kind of pointless when theyre likely going to passively max out after a certain point anyways #like genuinely I dont even understand what the point of this change is #because its not like getting broke. high level followers is much of a concern early game #and mid game is usually only a potential issue balance wise if youve been putting in a stupid amount of effort since the start #and by the time you get to the late game I. genuinely dont think it matters. #like in early late game again youll only have genuinely broken high levels if youve been going hard at leveling followers #and by the end of the late game its like ok and. let ppl be powerful cmon man. #like theres So many things they could have done to adjust the balancing that wasnt this #like if theyre concerned abt faith generation then make a cap on that or make it not a one to one level thing #if theyre concerned about demons then they could again adjust the scaling slightly or simply make it harder to level followers #they could have even used the deciple thing to help with that by having it be a prerequisite to higher levels #like maybe you could have a couple rings of inner circles with each tier unlocking another ten levels #and they could even add a lower cap at like 50 or smth just dont make it fucking 10 #that might genuinely be the worst part of this update and Im not even joking when I say this just killed my motivation to play more #its one of the few things that you were able to keep working on and expanding after unlocking everything else #I genuinely really hope they change this because if not then I think Ill have to drop the game thats how bad it is to me

[holyshit]

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#'the sad part' anon #i have seen a mix of people defending it personally #but yeah it's always :/// to see #and even if you personally had an experience that was fine in the end #and didn't result in any significant issues for you (breakup or not) #it's imo irresponsible to act like their experience trumps all #when a lot of those types of relationship are INCREDIBLY out of balance #and can result in some incredibly unhealthy relationships for the young people due to that power imbalance #and age imbalance #and sometimes it can take you yeeears to even truly unpack how those relationships affected you as a young adult in your early romantic life #i hate in general when people take the stance of 'it was find for me so it's fine for everyone!' when that's... very much not the case and #quite selfish imo #asks #anonymous #discourse /

[tovaicas]

again publicly posting a discussion w/ a friend but like. I’ve been lvling MCH and I find it so utterly disappointing that they play the whole 'ishgardians refuse to use guns bc haha dumbass traditionalists' thing so straight bc I think it'd be really really interesting if it were more 'ishgard pushes back hard on stephanivien not bc of tradition but bc the vault realized that the fact guns don't require any training to use effectively means that a) they can no longer control the brume entirely by force and ideas of prestige and b) they can no longer play martial skill as honourable and necessary and force noble children into fighting the war so they push back on it citing 'tradition' when the real reason is denying power and the ability to take back your agency to the populace, especially in regards to brume residents and everything else is a convenient excuse' and straight up just says that everyone who has noticed this is just more smart than everyone else like.

people aren’t stupid. anyone with half a brain will know that attacking a dravanian at range is a far safer option that gets far less people killed than sending in the yeehaw rodeo lance boys or sword and board house knights to wrangle it physically, and you don’t need a gun to prove that, just archers. any ishgardian soldier will know that if you can harass an enemy that flies by throwing shit at it you might be able to get away with not having to fight it on its own terms.

this is only really further extended by the fact that HW DRG quests show the aftermath of an attack from ONE (1) strong dravanian on a whole contigent of trained dragoons, and it still kills three or four of them, wounds one, and the next best dragoon they have (Heustienne) attacks it, doesn’t kill it, and is forced to ride it for miles out into territory she can’t be rescued from, and this is with her ability to jump and the fact that these are guys who are very narrowly trained in the art of dragonslaying. meanwhile MCH quests show that you can kill a dragon of presumably similar strength AND a small horde with nothing more than three cannons, a handful of knights, and few dudes with guns that they aren’t even 100% proficient with and nobody dies.

like stephanivien’s work is so interesting re: mid-war ishgardian politics bc why would his workshop be consistently fucked with and sabotaged if it didn’t represent a massive threat to the existing status quo. why wouldn’t an extremely martial isolationist society see a far more powerful, safer option they don’t need to rely on anyone else to make to fight an enemy they are slowly but surely losing to but more importantly a) saves the lives of soldiers who would otherwise die and b) allows them to mobilize an entire population of people who wouldn’t be able to fight otherwise because they don’t have the months-long training it requires to even know how to use a sword or years-long conditioning it requires to be an effective archer or the training to be a dragoon.

like the vault obviously knows this. every soldier knows this. the vault has to know that a weapon that doesn’t require extensive training to use undermines their authority bc suddenly (quoting a friend here) when you can kill a dragon without directly risking your own life, ‘the grim necessity of war seems a lot less grim and necessary’.

like does the manufactory directly threaten the existence and prestige of the dragoons, because they take so long to train and so many of them die that it’s just not worth it anymore? is this a social issue the vault can manipulate to smear stephanivien and everything he touches, which further increases the pressures but on him by his house? by the time the WoL gets to Ishgard, is there a massive social conflict going on bc suddenly the brume can fight for its own agency, the vault is trying to hold onto it’s power and influence, and every soldier is forced to question why the Powers That Be refuse them access to a massive advantage in this war they’re losing?

#long post #sorry this whole pretending people are stupid thing this game does makes me mad esp when not doing so is incredibly interesting #re: ish//gardian social politics. and the insistence that ishg//ardians are just dumb traditionalists #who insist on doing things the hard way even when one of their biggest stated issues mid-war in HW is that #**they are running out of able soldiers to fight it and the calamity five years ago tipped the balance in the horde's favour** #like they're constantly insisting that NOBODY ELSE knows the real power of firearms like c'mon. #tl;dr we should've given ysa//yle a gun #ishgardposting #saint.txt

[dravidious]

🐢

Killed my fursona again, now they're haunting me by giving me dead mice and birds

Also I had an idea for a combat trick and I decided to make it a monster hunter card

#asks #custom cards #amazingly there's only 1 monored instant that gives reach: Academic Dispute #plenty of green reach instants but a sore lack of red ones #this is a straight upgrade over Sure Strike but that's fine because Furious Bellow is too #a slight upgrade #also i'm really satisfied with Geist of Gifts #i feel like all it needs is an uncommon stamp and it'd fit right into Crimson Vow #cost reduction and scaling buffs are dangerous so i made sure to balance the p/t and cost appropriately #and 3 mana feels perfect #you can play it early to start playing good auras or you can play it late to help cast disturb cards #also as usual i had to make sure i got the templating right on Gift of Memories #it counts the total number of 2 different kinds of card in 2 different locations #how in the world is that written? #do you use and or or or and/or between the different kinds of cards? and what about between the different locations? #luckily Beacon Bolt exists so it was an easy copy-paste #ALSO Magic Set Editor (the card creator i use) sometimes ends up putting rules text or flavor text behind the power/toughness box #it's been an issue a few times but i finally figured out how to fix it #normally the font size is automatically as large as possible and shrinks to fit in the text box #but it doesn't consider the p/t box so it ends up making it too big #but i found where i can set the font size manually! #so Geist of Gifts uses a font size of 13.3! perfect! #AND you set the front and back separately so Gift of Memories is just set automatically

[daydreamerdrew]

Captain Marvel Adventures #19

#intrigued by what to me feels like a balance in Billy’s view of women #like Billy is dismissive of Mary’s opinion and thinks that it’s just ‘natural for you women to be a little suspicious about things’ #but also encourages Mary saying that it’s a good opportunity ‘to show you can do just as well as Captain Marvel!’ #also she does end up being right btw #also remembering how last issue Billy was very impressed when Mary first transformed and saved him and Freddy #but before that Billy said there was no way the Wizard would have given his powers to a girl #and he was ‘astounded’ when Mary did have powers and had them all go visit the Wizard to ask him how #where of course they all learned that Mary had her own separate deity list made of goddesses #dc #fawcett comics #marvel family #mary batson #billy batson #my posts #comic panels

[im-still-a-robot]

Thinkin about the possibility of a mcrp server but with a gm, just as a way to smooth out many of the issues found in large group projects like mcrp

#wacky watermelons #something like ttrpgs yes? #i think less 'here's the story. follow it.' and more 'many npcs controlled by one person to better guide the story' #the person with this authority would also have the power to help organize and balance everyone's own goals #and cut down on (unintentionally) opposing and overlapping stories #this person could also be a group as long as they are unified in their goal and/or understanding of each others directions with it #the goal is a smoother and more enjoyable experience #of course this won't solve all issues #but i would genuinely love to give it a go #although I do not have the time for it (lol) #feel free to take this idea just Please tell me. id love to see how it goes /gen

[wrecking]

i have so many thoughts i want to share but i'll keep it brief in the tags. risqué content warning

#d #r #tag buffer that i need to work on stuff this upcoming week i have motivation and relatively little time like i gotta grind #ok ok ok back to posting #my neck/shoulder are so fucking sore but so pretty now #ended up getting probably the most touching and intimate caring gesture from him following the chaos and #i just am so fucking in love with him like. this man has a literal heart of gold and i trust him with my life #in short i am so tired yet i feel so much better rly #i spent the first half of the day in Autism Irritability and general sensory intolerance hell #like to the point i cried and frustratedly spent a lot of time asking if i was being too much or too needy or not enough or w/e #i'm so thankful he's also so chill like he rly balances me out and together we just. work so well #today on paper was a tangibly awful day with a decent ending but it's still just as high emotionally as a day w no issues is for me #ok ok ok let me quit beating around the bush now that you're super invested #the power of getting so many hickeys and bites it genuinely feels like there's more marks than bare skin rn #ok i've been a freak on main ok bye gn

[nerdie-faerie]

Second evening back here and already the wifi isn't working. I don't get phone signal in my room either unless I hold my phone up to the ceiling, so guess how my data hotspot is currently working?

#student living #the one place you need to have a reliable internet connection is uni and yet #it used to be so bad first year theyd do wifi maintenance during the day when we had covid zoom lectures getting dropped from the class mid #getting dropped from the class mid lecture cus my unis own halls had shtty wifi was infuriating #my phone is currently balancing on top of my corkboard to remain close enough to the ceiling to get enough signal to power my hotspot #ive literally only been here a day and already i got a list of issues to complain about. fuming. #im on the ground floor as well so i dont understand why i cant get any cell phone reception but youtube keeps dropping out as i lose signal #ive got work tomorrow at 10 as well and i can already tell that its not gonna go well cus its literally been back to back problems #since i got back here its winding me up. the universe is playing with me for some reason! #i bite the cruel hand of fate

[nagitoedit]

aigh

#continuation uhmmm #sometimes i wonder if i have like issues that are only not apparent because they are being countered or dampened by OTHER more overwhelming #or powerful issues #like my intense anxieties that sometimes show up full force or other things but usually at least now theyre just . like #mostly hidden or overwhelmed/overpowered by the intense apathy of depression #or maybe some of this intense apathy of depression is slightly lessened from how bad it could be by the anxiety making me #care too too much #so its like some fucked balancing act where im like barely centered because of The Issues being opposite and almost #''balancing out'' but still leaving me miserable #this has been a thought id had for like 7 years now. uhghgh

[cosmicpuzzle]

Short Notes on Ascendants ↑

Aries Ascendant: You are straightforward and direct with others. You jump into action without much thought and you can have strong conflicts with people. You are energetic and active (sexually too). You hate to rely on others. You can be aggressive and appear rough.

Taurus Ascendant : You are calm, quiet and a silent observer. You mind your business. You take care of your physical appearance. You are concerned about your own life and try to accumulate valuable possessions. You are strongly sensual but can be self indulgent too.

Gemini Ascendant : You are always moving, restless and appear younger than you are. You are nervous and anxious. You make a place busier than it is and interact with everyone. You gather information and pass it on to others. You are a friendly and flexible person.

Cancer Ascendant : You are sensitive and guarded. You appear shy and withdrawn. You try to connect with people but only after knowing they are safe. Your family and close friends is your priority. You are not too concerned about practical aspects. You can be moody.

Leo Ascendant: You light up any place you go to. You are someone who can make others notice you. You try to display your special and unique talents. You can also be dominating and make others feel inferior. You can be arrogant, proud and hurt easily.

Virgo Ascendant: You are shy quiet and reserved. You are ready to offer your service and help to others. You make others self conscious and may make them notice their faults and shortcomings. You are nervous, stressed and fidgety. Work and hygiene is important to you.

Libra Ascendant : You are charming, balanced, graceful and appear soft to others. You are receptive and make people feel valued and respected. You can also be shallow and vain. You make compliments to be in the good books of people. Relationships are everything.

Scorpio Ascendant: You are very observant and introverted. Your presence is heavy and you rarely allow anyone to cross you. Your personal power is significant. You make note of others behaviour and can strike at the right time. You can be sarcastic. You are very sexual.

Sagittarius Ascendant: You are buoyant, light and appear happy go lucky. You are always laughing and making people feel lighter. You are also shallow and may disregard emotions. You learn a lot from life experiences. Travel and physical adventure is important to you.

Capricorn Ascendant: You are serious and concerned with your own affairs. You are not too talkative and can only reply if required. You can feel a lot of burden but may not show it outside. You dislike needy people. You are self sufficient in all aspects.

Aquarius Ascendant: You can be quirky and have a eccentric personality. You rarely do what is most expected but may surprise yourself with something new. You are not too emotional and may be concerned with social issues more than personal affairs.

Pisces Ascendant: You are quiet, sensitive and self pitying. you can readily help people even if they don't request you. You sense other's difficulties and help them unconditionally. You are often disappointed with people but continue to trust them. You are gullible and weak.

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[dyketrickfoot]

so they've got 2 weeks (13 days after this one) until the solstice and i see ppl are starting to get nervous. me too buddy

#remember when everybody was SO nervous that vox machina coming back into the story was going to be a huge issue for power scaling reasons. #and then matt completely nailed both vm and finding the perfect balance between them and the hells. #anyway. that's all to say i have complete faith that the solstice is gonna be status quo-changing yet perfectly handled #like the conclave. like the reintroduction of vm