Sometimes I forgot we all just play a silly little dress up game where we all make our characters in our own unique style with cc we all share with each other and post to show each other our games, isn’t that so cute 💖😇✨🧚♂️🐭🌦️🍦
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Like as a self-proclaimed fan of romance in video games (including dating sims my beloved), it really feels odd when I hear people say a game isn't worth it because it lacks romantic options. The first Pillars of Eternity game doesn't feel empty when it doesn't allow the Watcher to smooch someone, bc that's not the focus of the game and the depth of the character writing and world building are so rich even with the absence of romance. As a Kaidanmancer ME2 is my favorite Mass Effect even without romancing anyone because the characters are wonderful regardless and the atmosphere is immaculate. Is Fire Emblem Echoes a lesser FE game bc I can't choose who Alm loves? Or are they trying to tell a story of two bound souls connected across a continent?
In my mind when it comes to RPGs, romance options are and always have been a luxury. Role Playing Games have a story to tell, first and foremost, and sometimes romance doesn't always fit with that story. Again, I love romance options in RPGs, but the absence of them shouldn't devalue a game. And trying to force games that aren't focusing on romance to do so, while there are many many dating sim-type games out there explicitly CENTERED on exploring romantic options, is a losing battle with a lesser end.
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man. not really an original thought but i’m always so deeply…annoyed, i guess, by media where there’s a category of instantly recognizable Bad Guys that you’re just meant to accept are Supposed To Die, because they’re Bad and killing them is therefore Good.
obviously more knowledgeable people than me have already pointed out the issues with things like inherently evil fantasy races and that’s an entire problem all on its own. i have nothing useful to add there, i agree that it’s bad. but even aside from that it just pisses me off. i can’t get my head around the appeal, it feels like the least interesting possible way to interact with a fictional world
it’s actually a pretty big part of why i have such a hard time getting into video games, even good ones. i couldn’t get more than ten minutes into playing breath of the wild when a friend let me try it out because i ran into An Enemy i was supposed to fight and it broke the immersion too much for me. why do i have to fight them? am i supposed to want to? why do they attack me? who are they? are they alive? sentient? angry? following orders? whose orders? what are they doing here? i kept asking all the wrong questions and they just kept trying to tell me which buttons to press to attack and eventually i got so frustrated i just quit and handed the controller to someone else
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Get to know your Dark Urge!
It's time to get to know your Durge! Below are some "get to know you" questions about the current or favorite Dark Urge of anyone who would like to participate. As always, feel free to skip any questions that don’t strike your fancy or apply to your character by marking them with an “X”.
I cant wait to get to know your characters!
General Questions:
What is their preferred combat style?
What is their favorite weapon?
What (or who) would they do anything to save?
What (or who) would they do anything to destroy?
What keeps them up at night?
What brings them peace?
What is their greatest asset?
What is their achilles heel?
What does their voice sound like?
What do they smell like?
What do they take pride in?
How would they spend the last night of their life?
How does someone get on their good side?
How does someone get on their bad side?
What is the best and worst memory they’ve formed since they escaped the Illithid ship?
If they could change their ancestry and choose to live another life, would they? What path would they take?
If they had the option to restore their lost memories, would they?
Which companion was the first to learn of their dark urges? How did this individual find out?
Are they secretive, or open about their dark urges? Why?
In the words of our resident bag o' bones (Withers), there are two paths the Dark Urge must choose from: "the heart of a savior," or "the mind of a murderer." Which path does your character take?
The Heart of a Savior:
What is the cost of resisting their dark urges? How does resistance impact them over time?
How do they find the strength to resist their dark urge?
What are their motivations for resistance?
To their memory, have they ever succumbed to their urges?
To their memory, have they always taken the path of resistance, or did something change their mind?
The Mind of a Murderer:
Do they succumb to the urge of free will?
What do they gain from taking a life?
To their memory, which kill did they most savor?
To their memory, have they ever resisted the urge?
To their memory, have they ever regretted taking a life?
Is there anything else you'd like to share? Feel free to include art or a screenshot of your Dark Urge if available!
Tagging:
@baldursgrave69 , @feraelancunin , @coolseabird , @sleepymrshmllow , @sardoniqueen101 , @xxjester420xx , @taversgate3 , @lilly-frost , @tavsboots , @coolseabird , @yesistolethisurl , @jerirose , @mymilkprince , @haeluin , @whenwindwhispers , @kissupandshutme
And anyone who would like to participate!
Text divider credit @saradika
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