u/Timely_Combination68

if the bad thing that can happen is sufficiently bad enough, it’s worth worrying about

if it isn’t, i don’t care, i’ll deal with the fallout when it comes

— Timely

deadass thought that was a frosted dessert holy shit

— Timely

im not sure but i know that what happened in the most recent chapter sufficiently unsettled me and i feel like that can be taken to an extreme that makes me choose not to finish.

— Timely

Skull Tweak(?) turns into Party Peak if you do something with the pools of water next to the skull and then press on the nest.

— Timely

Nice! Now just do that 89 more times.

— Timely

As somebody who’s favorite game is this very one, here’s some things you should know.

Play at your own pace. Explore however much you see fit. You won’t miss anything all that important, and the stuff that you do miss will be better to be found once you’ve beaten the game once before.

Do NOT look up ANYTHING related to the game. I had the ending spoiled to me just because I looked up ‘what does omori mean’. (It refers to the Japanese work Hikikomori, by the way, which is somebody who locks themselves in and rarely if ever leaves the house).

To truly appreciate the subtlety of the storytelling in this game, I’ve had to play through the game several times. Every time I find or notice something new, my appreciation for the storytelling grows. Usually, you’ll just be satisfied by playing the alternate route after the main one, but there’s so, so much hidden under the surface— I don’t even remember it all.

I advise keeping a save before day 1 or 2 to commit to the alternate route.

But most of all, make sure you’re invested. Don’t let it just be a game; stats in an RPG, puzzles to solve— let the characters realize themselves in your mind. I know that sounds a little silly, but this game thrives in its story and in your attachment to the cast. If you don’t care about them, you won’t care about the story. The characters may be fake, but the themes of the story and the emotions it harbors are very, very real. On that note, if you’re not in a very safe place mentally, it may be better to set the game aside for the time being. It can tackle some themes you might not be ready for yet.

But I’m being a bit dramatic. Have fun and don’t spoil the game for yourself! And if you happen to remember, update me on your experience. I love hearing how people felt about the game upon completion.

— Timely

oh man if only i could separate my sentence into two separate thoughts without creating multiple sentences

the humble comma:

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May be confirmation bias, may be that women on DPS or Tank are too nervous to use VC. I’ve heard some pretty nasty stuff from friends who play the game in regards to misogyny.

That said, 85% of my female friends who play rivals almost exclusively play support. It’s a trend, that’s for sure. I know there are (scientifically) differences between the male and female brains. It’s possible that these differences, in some way, lead women to lean into support as their preferred playstyle. It’s also possible that gender roles or something leads them to feel pushed or obligated to play support.

Personally, I don’t think it’s all that deep. It’s probably a combination of all of those things that I mentioned, though I do feel it’s just a behavioral pattern most of the time. Even with men on DPS, even if it’s less extreme.

— Timely

oooh that’s what i’m missing. mostly the rifle range. cool thanks

— Timely

top path desperado my beloved <3

— Timely

How are you meant to use Golden Justice? I tried a few times now and can’t get it to be worth the investment.

— Timely

People call it ‘unfair’, but the fact is, Hawkeye is damn near fucked if the enemy team plays to counter him. Two shield tanks and proper positioning and Hawkeye is practically useless without plays from the rest of the Hawkeye’s team.

— Timely

Rudy knighter, but it isn’t necessarily improvised because somebody wasn’t there to make it. It could be that he was looking for an opening during the festival or something and didn’t get to or something in that vein.

— Timely

What you’re experiencing is, on some level, imposter syndrome. You feel like you’ve fooled everyone— even yourself— into thinking you have ADHD, when you secretly don’t. Of course, this isn’t true, because if you’re medicated, you’re clinically diagnosed, and misdiagnosed people (as I understand it) often have a much different response to ADHD medications.

I feel the same way at times. Am I mentally ill, or am I just lazy and looking for an excuse to write off my behavior? Am I genuinely struggling, or am I making problems out of nothing?

I can’t say I have any real advice, but I can tell you two things: you aren’t a fraud, and if you ever feel that you are, try to remind yourself of the reality of the situation. Imposter syndrome is just as real of a condition as ADHD. Even if it isn’t ‘real’ imposter syndrome, the general concept still stands. I promise you are not subconsciously or accidentally fooling your psychologist that you have ADHD.

You may want to consider talking to them about these feelings. They might be able to give you some greater insight or understanding and help you to see the facts more than you see the feelings.

— Timely

I think people simply fail to realize that you can enjoy an ending and still recognize that it’s objectively not very well written, as well as an entire show. The inverse can be true as well.

I am satisfied with TADC’s ending. I know it can be better and that the writing is flawed in many senses, but I can live with how it ended now. It could be improved, but it isn’t going to be.

For an example of the opposite, the show The End of the F***ing World comes to mind. Season one, to be exact. I think the show is very well written and the ending is excellent, but I also hate how it ends and wish it was different. Feelings can affect judgement, but they can also be separated.

Personally, I feel that some people who dislike TADC’s ending don’t separate that emotion from judgement quite well enough (not you OP, this is a blanket statement). People will dislike the ending, and because they dislike the ending, they can only see the bad and not what’s potentially good. For example, I think the Caine scene where it compares him breaking out of his ‘cage’ to find the mind files and breaking out of this larger ‘cage’ to connect to the internet is fairly well executed, but could be made slightly clearer. Additionally, I think the very abrupt introduction of Jax’s abstraction is an excellent choice and reflects the reality of discovering somebody you knew lost their life. The brief confusion and disbelief I felt as the reality set in got the intended message across wonderfully. But, I don’t think I need to tell this subreddit what’s wrong with the show.

At the end of the day, everybody is going to have differing opinions, despite the facts of the situation, and that’s fine. I just wish some more people took into account the positives alongside the negatives instead of honing in on the negatives (and vice versa), as it creates this cycle of constant critique and a division between the people who like the ending and the ones who don’t, making it impossible for them to see eye to eye.

NOTE: i didn’t actually read the contents of this post very much; the topic of the post made this thought come to mind. apologies if somehow i misinterpreted the topic and am completely off base. i’ll probably read it later i just don’t have the attention span rn

— Timely

i honestly haven’t learned anything about simulation theory but i know well enough that i feel like it makes the game overall worse if you view it through that lens and so i’m. actually not sure where to end this comment

— Timely

lowkey not about to read all of that because i just woke up and my adhd meds haven’t kicked in but you make a great point; as it stands, i do feel like chapter 4 is a wonderful setup into the more serious half of deltarune and chapter 5 messes up the pacing with its distinct lack of serious plot points.

— Timely

Say that again…

— Timely

I advise asking Him yourself. Don’t expect an answer right away, or even within a year. Keep asking, and if He’s real, and if you keep looking for Him, you’ll get an answer before long.

— Timely

If you could show me the scripture that says or implies that YHWH made hell and set it up so that humans would go to hell, I would be thankful. This is not backhanded or sassy, I just want to see.

— Timely

God’s original design was in the Garden of Eden, which was sabotaged by Satan. Eve’s decision— the original sin— as well as Adam’s follow through, essentially cursed humanity from his original design for the world. Why was this an option? The way I see it, God’s reasoning is that without a way for us to fuck it up and not listen, humans arent really given a choice to love and trust God, and then it’s not really meaningful if there was never a choice in the first place. Not entirely unlike holding somebody at gunpoint to do something. I’m sure there’s a better example that I can’t think of right now.

— Timely

Jesus, as God in Human form (essentially) is shown to be loving and intelligent. Therefore, if you believe in the new testament, you should likely believe that he is.

— Timely

It’s less that humans deserve hell and more that humans don’t deserve heaven or God’s grace, and therefore should be going to hell if it weren’t for Him. Does that make sense?

— Timely

It’s shown that God is a God of justice and fairness. As humans, made in His image, we want for fairness. God feels anger much like us. Joy, sadness, laughter, hope, and other complex feelings, if not related to by God is related to by Jesus (who are technically one and the same, I think).

God would not allow for something unfair to happen that isn’t of human origin. If a person is never shown the gospel or spent their whole life away from humanity, or even was shown the gospel in an improper manner, God can see our heart, our future, and every possibility. Perhaps there is a test in the afterlife for those who have not denied God.

All I know is that there is one sin stated to be unforgivable, and that is seeing a miracle of God take place and claiming it is a demonic work, basically. This is assuming that you know that this is God’s doing, I’m pretty sure. Again: fairness is not a human construct, but a Godly one.

I don’t know all the details, and maybe I never will. I was born into Christianity. I’ve known God and the scripture for all of my life. I can confidently say that if something seems unfair, it’s not endorsed by God, and will be corrected, whether it’s in this life or the next.

I know a kind man who’s grown bitter against God for letting bad things happen, and the church he grew up in told him all his life to ‘not think about it’. This is not how you go about these things. You think about it. Get mad at God. Anger isn’t a sin. It’s okay to get angry. I have gotten angry at God, even if I know better than to do so. I give God my whole and honest heart and mind, and never hide anything from Him, because He knows all of me anyway; what is there to hide?

Basically what I’m trying to say is: if you feel that something God does is unfair, be angry at Him. Talk to Him. Yell at Him. He might help you understand. If you don’t believe, it might feel stupid. Nobody wants to talk to themselves. But what’s the worst that can happen?

— Timely