(I did some of the writing yesterday so the pictures may look darker than others!!)
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while <:(
I’ve been just doing my own thing and I haven’t had that much motivation to draw, but to pass the time I’ve been playing a lot of ANTONBALL! <x)
So I’m just gonna rant about how ANTONBALL’s been like-
Also:
This’ll be a long one so if you don’t want to read that much it’s fine <:]
So let’s get started! So, I beat world 3 right? I did! And to be honest it didn’t take that long!! It was actually really fun, and as much as I thought the ice flooring was gonna be a problem-
-it wasn’t to bad! And I’m pretty proud of myself for finishing it so fast :D
I guess the only problem I had with it was the…..
The….
T H E M O L E S…….
But we’ll get to them eventually ;]
(In the future at least-)
After I was done with world 3 I moved to world 4, and that’s when I took a break for a bit because, well- I started the first level for world 4, and um-
Well- it was- a bit overwhelming- 😀
As much as it looks to be not as bad it really wasn’t. At least for me. This first level hit hard for no reason and I didn’t like it one bit. This level does not bring me any sort of joy what so ever. I hate it.
But I beat it eventually so it’s not as bad now, it’s just the fact that sometimes- I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT POSITION I’M SUPPOSED TO BE IN?? Like where am I supposed to go huh???? It seriously is very difficult for me >:(
The only thing saving it afterwards was this level-
Now I know what people say- it’s the fact the game was so cruel to add PITS. But y’know what? They aren’t so bad! I just stay in the corner and pray to god that I don’t accidentally move my joy stick the wrong way- 😀 I just imagine they aren’t even there!
Now level 3 is a hard one, y’know why? BECAUSE THEY HAVE THESE-
I HATE THESE- THESE ARE LITERALLY TERRIFYING WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA???????
These are like those platforms that FORCE YOU to try and not stand on and just KEEP RUNNING. They are treadmills that are really fast for now reason and I HATE THEM. Every time I slipped off I had to RUN FOR MY LIFE JUST TO GET BACK ON THE SAFE PLATFORM ON TOP-
I DIDN’T THINK THIS GAME WOULD MAKE MY HEART RACE AS MUCH AS IT DID BUT OH BOY DID IT- 😃
After that little fiasco, you could imagine that level 4 and 5 were hard right? Well- I mean I got used to them 🤷♀️
Forth one really wasn’t that bad, the only problem that occurred for me was the fact that the back part had a HUGE HOLE and the balls were easily able to go in, so any time I slipped up I always felt like an idiot-
Now Level 5 was a bit nerve racking because of how low my health was at that point but I BARELY made it with one heart left- And honestly it wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be! Every time I made some sort of progress the wall behind it pushed it towards me (which scared me a bit each time), and it surprisingly helped(??). The one thing that irritated me though was that the ball couldn’t hit THE FRICKEN BOTTOM BLOCKS so I had to use the gun BEFOREHAND to get rid of them so it wouldn’t be much of a problem later. It took a toll one me. 🙂
Other than THAT. I finished world 4. And it was “fun” 😀🔫 At least the second level for me. I’m still currently cracking at World 5 and since I don’t have enough space for my complaints on that one, I’ll do a separate post for it when I’m done. I still want to illustrate sketches 😅
I again am sorry for my absence <:]
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The "tragedy" of the ascension.
No, another word beginning with "T".
Triumph of Evil. confide a secret This is Great.
I rate this story as a Triumph of Evil, which however does not mean tragedy for the evil character.
Such an assessment requires a basis within the canon.
Original Astarion, describes his story to the Bosk bear Act 1:
Astarion: Tell him your tale - wealth, power, vampires, crypt...
He remembers what he once had and what was taken from him.
He has several goals depending on how much strength he has and how successfully he plays the cards of fate: defense, free, revenge, power. \get the hedonistic pleasures debauchery but that's another topic.\
A little analysis of Astarion's path of evil to triumph.
I'm more interested in the latter (Power), as it's where the complex moral begins.
These are not all examples, but these are the ones I liked this time.
Astarion: What's not to enjoy? I can walk in sunlight, trespass upon any home, manipulate minds - I'm the most powerful vampire in the Realms!
Astarion suspects that the parasite may have negated some of the downsides of being a vampire spawn. Perhaps his master has no power over him anymore.
I can only add 10 audios :[
Astarion: No, I'll be safe when I'm powerful enough to grind Cazador into the dust. Powerful enough to do whatever the hell I want.
Astarion: But I'd have to climb so many stairs. Anyway, I already have my eye on a palace in Baldur's Gate.
devote. NodeContext: 'palace in baldur's gate' Cazador's palace.
Astarion: Now that's what I like to see an elf at the head of an army. Even a Sharran one.
This shows the dialog over cult control very well.
33 Phrase only when the player hesitates.
In other cases 31, he says: it sounds fun (it's useful to have and fun)
It is well crafted depending on the player's play style. I analyzed that structure here.
Astarion: I'm just saying there's an opportunity here. If we can control the tadpoles, we can keep ourselves safe and liberate the world from this evil.
devnote. NodeContext: pause be 'liberate' as he considers what would sound good to a goody-two-shoes player. Astarion was thinking less liberate, more dominate
Astarion: I'm just saying there's an opportunity before us. If we can control the tadpoles, we can keep ourselves safe and enjoy a little world domination on the side.
Astarion: You can't tell me that doesn't sound fun.
Important to note that Astarion is cunning enough to realize: There's a chance that he won't get any help, a vampire spawn, outcast.
Not "Hello, my name is Astarion, give me whatever I want".
So he adds logical, understandable, honorable goals.
He benefits from emphasizing honorable one, especially for a good player. He also does the "puppy eyes" thing.
Goals like his desire for protection and freedom.
Power - that he tries (at least a little) to soften.
Softening and logic - it will help us, it will protect us and save us. It makes sense. In my opinion he is absolutely right. No one wants to be tentacles, gnomes at duergar or Arabella's parents.
Power is a nice thing in Faerun to have.
However, his goals are diametrically opposed to the good.
Because he tends to have a brutal power style and finds it fun. (this pie wouldn't mind owning the world) depending on the style of play with the evil player, he's more open.
And those goals that are half-false - to liberate the world.
There is logic in "liberate the world" since mind flayer is a worldwide threat and changing the world as they please. Not Good.
Astarion, however, harbors a desire to rule - a city minimum.
Which incidentally was his character before slavery, Magistrates do become Magistrates for a reason. Astarion's reason is wealth and power.
There are so many moments. Even if you poke at the globe.
Moments aplenty are some of the ones that show his "Evil" by DND traits. Evil in DND is selfishness, doing what I want even if it's harmful, greed.
Let's get back to genres.
Tragedy implies the death of the hero. This is the meaning of tragedy and the difference from drama.
Drama - combines the comic and the tragic. Unlike tragedy, drama can have a positive ending.
Since when is a tragedy when a character has everything they've ever dreamed of, enjoys and doesn't give a fuck?
This is the arch to the beginning - wealth and power. More greater.
Astarion rather doesn't change in his Ascension. It's Astarion who has a Christmas present dropped on him in the first act. And it makes him euphoric, considering "feeling alive" for the undead is quite a thing.
It's important to realize that Astarion isn't exactly an ordinary character. He's an evil character. Which for Wyll is hell. For Astarion, it can be considered fun when it's not happening to him. Watching someone fight to the death like on a show, for example.
Do I have to include a screenshot here? XD
"Astarion Approves It" is the title of a crime book.
There's something light, certainly, otherwise it's not interesting.
Astarion's dark side is luring.
But the book is still on the top shelf, in the "evil" section.
Curious how he perceives eternity.
Astarion: Immortality is only as good as the life you're living. An eternity of luxury sounds a lot better than an eternity of struggle.
Astarion doesn't like the downsides of vampirism - it's mirror, sun, hunger, and for spawn, lack of power. But the very idea of Immortality, like eternal beauty is tempting.
Ascension - it's a vampire cheat, he feels alive, the vampire depression of the Vampire Lords eternity won't work for Ascension, that's the point of it. A Vampire's dream can't just be the same vampirism.
Here's a great video everything we know about Ascension and how it works.
Immortality without the downside. Power, life of luxury.
Astarion approves. It's Great. It's a Triumph.
And it is the Triumph of Evil. (selfish, hurtful to others, greedy payment)
BG3 Epilogue. Original God Gale. Lord Astarion.
Astarion: You can't be serious. You miss being weak? Falling ill? Ageing?
devnote. NodeContext: Slight stress on 'aging'
Astarion: We can be honest with each other, Gale - one immortal being to another: this is great.
devnote. NodeContext: "this is great" as if confiding a secret.
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