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koasku · 7 months

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*frog noises*

#my art #koasku #megaman #megaman.exe #toad soul #mega man battle network #toad man

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morgana-ren · 5 months

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Alrighty, everyone mute me here cause I'm about to go on a tirade.

Look, I've been playing video games since I was young. Very young. Probably too young, if we're being completely honest. We had an old Nintendo 64 from my step-dad's youth that I used to play religiously. I played my ps2 for hours and hours a day as a way to cope with a.. shall we say unstable household. I had Gameboy Advanced, Gameboy color, all the way up to Nintendo DS to the switch. This is something I've been doing since I was barely old enough to speak. I used to get games at Blockbuster, okay? I played the OG Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights on a clunky old computer. Even when we were flat-busted ass broke with absolutely no money to spare, I would play at friend's houses. I would play old AV consoles on those fat ass TVs. It's my oldest hobby besides reading, is the point here.

My point is I'm old enough to remember when gaming was a niche hobby that you could actually get bullied for. It was back when studios made games mostly out of passion, and not to sell to a broader audience. There wasn't really even such a thing as microtransactions. You bought a full and complete game. Blizzard released good products, actually (unbelievable, I know.) Games knew their audience, and there wasn't necessarily an assload of money in it, so it was mostly made out of love for the games and their community.

Gaming has grown in popularity over the last 10-20 years, and that can be an excellent thing! Really! It can be! But Baldur's Gate 3 winning game of the year brought something to my attention that has been driving me mad for a few days now. It's a concept I've found myself repeating for a long time, but barely just sort of sat down to analyze it:

Not everything is for you.

The last few winners of GOTY have had some... sour people be very upset. Not that this is uncommon, but especially the last few years. People saying Elden Ring is 'too hard,' people saying that Baldur's Gate 3 is nothing but pedantic dice rolls, etc. People who, in general, were very unhappy that these games did not appeal to them in particular, and they were very vocal about how these games should be changed to appeal to them personally.

What I'm saying is that these people, along with most others, were not there during the days of niche gaming, where when you didn't like a game, you didn't necessarily throw a tantrum and stamp your feet and demand that these games aren't good and that they need to change, but rather, you just... didn't play them. They weren't made for you.

We live in an age where absolutely everything is being scraped for every last dollar. Games that used to be made out of passion for their communities are now being made to sell, sell, sell as many copies as physically possible to everyone. If it won't pander to every last person, it's not going to be made. Things are being 'streamlined' to make the games appeal to anyone and everyone who might play them.

'Streamlined' in this case, means 'dumbed down.' As Bethesda famously says, KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid.

Games that used to be a little bit more 'niche' and 'complex' like Morrowind, are now games like Skyrim, that are dumbed down to sell to everyone. They remove a lot of the aspects that made them beloved in the name of 'garnering a new and broader audience.' Older folks, adults, children, everyone. But this attitude of inclusivity isn't as great as it might seem initially. It isn't done out of community. It is done to get absolutely every last person possible to empty their wallet at the altar. To get every last fucking dollar out of everyone.

Games are passionless money pits. They sell you a half-baked, simple product that insults your intelligence. It's impossible to fail quests, because God forbid one person doesn't like that and asks for their money back. They won't touch on complex topics, because they don't want to cause a controversy that might drain their prospective bank account. They can't make things so intricate that God forbid a toddler might not understand them. They are milquettoast, miserable little games that appeal not even to people who enjoy games, but rather, people who don't.

Yes, they are making games to try and get money from people who don't even like them. They can't make anything nuanced or put a learning curve or put any actual work or fun into the game, because people who don't actually like playing games might realize "Hey, actually, I'm not enjoying this at all." and not give anymore money.

I'll get to the point.

Games being disliked by certain people is a good thing. It means those companies were unwavering on their vision and their loyalty to their fans. It means it was a game made from passion, and not just to be marketed and sold to literally every living person. They were made with their communities in mind, and no offense, but if you aren't one of the people that likes the things those communities stand for, maybe you should seek it elsewhere rather than trying to change something someone loves to suit you instead. You are not the demographic here.

You hear people that hate turnbased saying that Baldur's Gate 3 should not have been turnbased. Guess what? That's literally DnD. It's a DnD game. Don't like the lack of day cycles? Again, that's long resting in DnD. Pedantic dice rolls? That's fucking DnD, baby. Maybe you don't like it, but just because the game got popular does not mean it was made for you. Too much gay? Go away. Baldur's Gate was not made to sell copies to everyone. In fact, it was a relatively niche prospect that gained massive popularity near the end because of a scandal. I've been with them since Patch 2 of Early Access, and it very much was a passion project by people who loved DnD and TT games. They did not think it was going to hit this level of popularity, and they stuck to their guns even when it did. I cannot tell you how rare and remarkable that is.

Dark Souls is too hard? Maybe it's not the game for you. If you don't like certain design aspects, that's fine and okay! But Miyazaki and Fromsoft should not be forced to change their vision of their passion project because you personally do not like it. It was around before you, and they have a loyal community that does love the game just how it is. If you want a game with a difficulty slider, maybe you should play a game that has one. I'm sorry if you don't like the fundamentals of the game, but they exist for a reason, the community likes it, and no, it's not just for elitist reasons like I see all too often. You just do not understand because you don't like the game and do not like being told no for once by a company that has integrity.

I'm not trying to insult you. I'm being honest when I say that it's an attitude that is expected in the current climate where everything is changed when people complain the loudest because changing it means more money, and more money is the goal. These people are not your friends. Do not forget that. They are not changing it because they care about you. They are changing it because they think they can con you out of another dime.

People have a masochistic relationship with these companies. They have gotten used to being pandered to. They have gotten used to being sold a shitty game that everyone from their grandmother to their toddler niece and nephew can beat. And no, there's nothing wrong with games for everyone. But it's not because they wanted to make a game for everyone. It was because they wanted everyone's money.

People make hour long youtube videos about how Baldur's Gate would have been better if it was real time, and if it was more like this game and that game (namely games that pander to everyone) and then, in the same week, release a video bewailing that all games are so bad now and they don't understand why. They grasp that greed has a part in it, but they don't understand that they are directly contributing to the problem.

Games are bad because when everything is for everyone, nothing is truly for you. You won't have a chance to be passionate about anything, because on the off chance you find something you love, you will inevitably watch it die the same way that those of us who have been here forever did, because someone outside of the community doesn't like it, so it has to go because Christ forbid they don't sell two more copies.

And no, I am not talking about 'woke' or 'political correctness' so you alt-right weirdos can keep the fuck off of this post. I am talking about things like a lack of quest markers. Complex puzzles that you can fail. Political nuance. Things that take brainpower and are fun but not everyone likes.

Maybe not everything is for you. Maybe a game is allowed to exist even if you don't like it. Maybe communities are allowed to have their thing while you have yours. Maybe you have gotten so used to being pandered and catered to with every game being this blase, half-baked experience that is sorta liked by most, but... beloved by none. It's a forgettable, boring experience that garners no real loyalty, but at most a "Ha, that was alright." And then you put it on the shelf never to touch it again.

It means these companies aren't thinking of money; they are thinking of their communities. They are thinking of their fans and the people who love their games. Every time Miyazaki says 'no' to changing the formula that we love about his games, he is thinking of his loyalty to his community and his passion to the game. When Sven refuses to change aspects of the game to suit people who don't like DnD, he is staying loyal to the DnD community.

More companies should be doing this. Not less.

But consumers need to remember that one little creedo: Not everything is for me.

It can exist and I can exist. I do not have to play it and I do not have to enjoy it. It doesn't mean that it's bad. It means it's not for me. And that's fine.

#morgana and friends #im going nuts here I just had to say it #so many people whining about bg3 and dark souls and like #these are games I LOVE #and if you don't like them DON'T PLAY THEM #not everything has to be for you #this is a good thing #it means these studios CARE about the people in their community!#it means they aren't thinking with their wallets!#they are making games out of PASSION #something larian is actually famous for #and ill be damned if I have to sit and listen to another whiny toad whinge about how 'they don't like it so it should be changed'#im not tagging this cause I'm not railing for popularity points #I just had to get it out #back to your regularly scheduled filth

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brokehorrorfan · 5 months

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Patti Lapel has launched pre-orders for a So I Married an Axe Murderer shirt up designed by Youth Energy for $30. It's available until Tuesday, December 12, at 9pm at will ship in 4-6 weeks.

A set of four enamel pins from the film (pictured below) are also up for grabs for $33.

#so i married an axe murderer #mike myers #90s movies #1990s movies #90s comedy #patti lapel #shirt #enamel pin #gift #toad the wet sprocket #the boo radleys #soul asylum #spin doctors #nancy travis #comedy

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camryntheking · 19 days

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Intro post!

I am becoming more active on here so i figured i would make an intro post!

I am a 21, autistic, queer, non-binary person and i use he/they pronouns! I have many interests and i am part of many fandoms. I go through hyperfixations. You can probably tell what im currently on by looking at my posts lol

What are some of my interests?

DnD

Animals (specifically frogs, hamsters, and guinea pigs)

Video games (SoulsBorne, Reckoning, Fable, Minecraft, Satisfactory, Stardew Valley, and more)

Puzzles

Art

Cooking/Baking

Rocks! (I study geology)

Collections (tiny glassware, Pokémon cards)

Space

Science

All kinds of music (except country. Sorry). Current favorite artist is bbno$

And more im probably forgetting lmao

What are some fandoms im a part of?

9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star (however i am very behind in both)

Steven Universe

Legend of Vox Machina

Avatar, the Last Airbender

Good Omens

Stranger Things

Our Flag Means Death

Hazbin Hotel

Smii7y

Kryoz

Blarg

Grizzy

Puffer

Dan and Phil (not as much as i used to. Im more of a casual viewer now)

Again, probably more i cant think of right now

I would love to get to interact with others with similar interests! I love discussing theories and head cannons, or even just reading rants. Feel free to pop in my messages (i will try my best to answer. Its something im working on lol). Also feel free to submit asks/theories/etc.!

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scarletgemstone · 8 months

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Mario movie crossover skit

disclaimer I own nothing everything belongs to the rightful owners please go and support them and be nice

(Ragnarok looks at Mario)

ragnarok” ha! Your brother is a such a loser “

Mario” excuses me!?”

Ragnarok “ok fine now you know the truth we’re jerks ok”

(Ragnarok looks at Mario)

Ragnarok “what ya gonna do about it huh? Huh? What ya gonna do-?”

(Mario punches Ragnarok and gives him a bloody nose)

peach”wooo go Mario!”

toad”join the dark side!”

Luigi peach and toad” fight fight fight!”

(Ragnarok wipes the blood off)

Ragnarok “oh so its a fight you want? Well it’s a fight you’re gonna get!”

sorry

#mario movie #soul eater #gravity falls #mario princess peach #mario toad #mario luigi #soul eater Ragnarok #mabel pines #the last mabelcorn #skit #sorry #crossover

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swynlake-rp · 3 months

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Haunts, ghosts, ghouls, and revenants, what spooky tales they weave! Join their world here in Swynlake…

Moonwind Stardancer (Moonwind Stardancer, Soul) - Ghosts and ghouls deserve love too! That’s the Moonwind Stardancer approach to being a medium. You see your gift as a higher calling to help lost souls find their way to the next realm. Is this your true calling or do you just think you know better than the spirits you help?

Ichabod Crane (Ichabod Crane, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) - A bestselling author whose stories are inspired by the ghosts you see, you’ve come to Swynlake in hopes of finding an answer. Why does this spooky headless creature keep following you? And how can you get rid of it?

Hector Rivera (Hector Rivera, Coco) - You’ve got a bone to pick…or two. Question is, with who? Will you ever find out who murdered you and make amends with your family?

Jack Skellington (Jack Skellington, Nightmare Before Christmas) - Your “gift” has felt like anything but a gift your entire life. You cannot learn to love it, you refuse to. Can you manage to suppress it or will it prove to be forever part of you?

Auguste Gusteau (Auguste Gusteau, Ratatouille) - There are worse emotions to have to mine in order to maintain corporeal form, though maybe you could’ve done without it being so specific. As a revenant you are able to exist if people enjoy your recipes! You’ve come to Sywnlake in hopes of repairing your tarnished reputation, as a restaurant here is using your recipes.

Demitri “Demi” Whitfield (Demi, Vampirina) - Talk about a big oops. After causing and accident that led to your death, you are revenant, kept corporeal by one thing and one thing only – absorbing satisfaction! That’s right, you must be a people pleaser or else you literally will blink in and out of existence. Fun!

#disney #disney rp #ratatouille #coco #vampirina #nightmare before christmas #the adventures of ichabod and mr. toad #soul #disney soul #moonwind stardancer #hector rivera #jack skellington #most wanted wednesdays #most wanted wednesday

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charkyzombicorn · 1 year

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Dose crocodile ever start dating again?

The day after Usopp and Luffy get married (and they're super strong and infamous) Crocodile says he will give Doffy a shot if he can defeat his nemisis

Doffy doesn't think this is fair At All

Other than that, Crocodile doesn't really care to date because he's already got the family he's gonna grow old with and he prefers his own space. He might adopt a kid so his pet bananawami Princess has another sibling but that's only after Luffy's grown.

#one piece #crossover #soul eater #usolu #Yes Croc has a crocodile and Yes Usopp has a toad and Yes Brook has a cat and Yes Sabo has four cats an Yes Garp & Dadan still have the dog #Pets :)#I'm still debating whether Garp and Dadan are homosexual life mates or neighbours

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thetoaddaddy · 9 months

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🎧x 5

Oh baby. I might raise a few brows of what gives Jiraiya to me

If I had a heart (norse) cover by Colm McGinness

The deep range! The dark subject matter! The going off to war/what soldiers sing to pass the time vibes. I like the idea of him wondering after all he’s done and how he treats others if he does have a heart. It’s something I imagine him mutter singing to himself alone on the road or doing work.

Ashes by The Longest Johns

If you have noticed deeper voiced more melodic songs remind me of da boy. The song is melancholy. About at least how I see it, getting over grief and past while focusing on what’s alive. He’s tending to the flame (Naruto) and he’ll stop worshiping the ashes (what has been lost).

HEAT Heatman lyrics by Hyadain

Heres where I may give some of y’all war flashbacks or raise ur brows to Saturn. It is lyrics put over a Megaman boss theme but it is so horny and frantic. It just serves Jiraiya.

Danny Don’t You Know by Ninja Sex Party

If he could talk to his younger self it would be this. The hype, the comedy, a bit of self deprecation but ending up okay and achieved some dreams along the way.

Devils Never Cry HR/HM Arrange

I know its very ow the edge but the breakdown always had like that Konoha vibe to it with like leaves are falling the light is calling clarity before going back into the harsh grunge of being a horrible death monster. He always struck that balance of self aware but could shut down and do his job no questions asked.

Sorry this took a bit I take music ver seriously and love too much of it!

#toad daddy asks #🌺 ooc #playing around (ask game)#I WAS THE ONE TO FILL YOUR DARK SOUL WITH LIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHTTTTTTT #jir looks like a son of sparta change my mind #kame ❤️

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