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spitedemon · 6 months ago

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i really don’t think it’s “typical dragon age fandom nonsense” for people to be genuinely upset about the world state choices. combat, level design, art direction, gameplay gimmicks, those have all varied across each dragon age game. the one thing that’s remained constant are nods to our previous choices.

i wasn’t expecting my HoF to come riding in on a griffon, but i can’t find a monument dedicated to warden tabris somewhere around the anderfels? lucanis couldn’t have some lines about the time that one arainai boy was stirring up trouble in antiva city? you’re gonna tell me that making a mage the new divine wouldn’t have some impact on nevarra and antiva? on the anderfels, the supposed most devout militant andrastian nation in thedas? you’re saying nobody in the north is paying attention to who rules orlais or ferelden? come on.

#dragon age #yes i’ve seen john epler’s explanation on only wanting to carry forward choices that they could ‘really do something with.’#and i understand what he’s saying and i’m curious to see how those 3 choices they brought forward will impact the story!!#but i’m still disappointed. and i think telling people why they shouldn’t be disappointed is just gonna make them More disappointed.#also don’t really appreciate dev comments like ‘careful what you wish for with cameos. it just gives us an excuse to find new and horrific #ways to kill your faves teehee 🤭🤭’ like okay???????? what???#alistair came back twice & could be fine both times. loghain’s inquisition cameo was so meaningful because who the hell expected to see him #again? leliana can straight up die in origins and yall brought her back anyways. like what are we doing out here.#also when i think of ‘typical’ nonsense for this fandom it’s people doxxing each other over fictional character opinions. or what #fictional side your fictional inquistor took in the fictional mage-templar war. or just plain old racism.#NOT ‘damn it’s fucking upsetting that this excited replay i’ve been doing of the previous games and all the recommending i’ve been doing #for new fans to play the other games before veilguard has turned out to be pretty fucking pointless.’#might as well tell someone to watch a let’s play of trespasser and that’s it.#11/26 in a hater mood so i’m turning rbs back on lol. go forth & be petty

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i-am-a-fish · 2 years ago

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close tumblr this instant

love you

#*unless you really really do not want to #you needn't be a sheep #make your choice and live by it

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canisalbus · 4 days ago

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hey there!! i'd been checking this blog for a while, and I really wanted to say you're a great source of inspiration haha! I really love your dog characters and your lore! The amount of research and dedication is really amazing!! about ludovica's gf, do you mind if I come in with my vision as well? I think she'd be a really fluffy dog, maybe with curly hair. so my mind went to the portuguese water dog; but then i thought of two versions: long hair and short hair. so i drew both (tried my best to make her look like a lady and not a grandpa haha)

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#I'm so sorry this ask is almost a year old at this point and I'm only now responding to it auh #but I keep thinking about this version of the mystery girlfriend habitually I think this is the first headcanon design anyone came up with #I absolutely adore that she's a fluffy curly dog it's such a bold and distinct choice #I don't have any ocs with this specific fur type so it would be a new and interesting challenge trying to get used to drawing her #and I totally get the struggle about the unintentional grandpa look heh it's the same thing with wirehaired dogs #the portuguese water dog is a fitting breed to pick considering the setting imo #I previously tried to make a lagotto romagnolo version of her but the curly face fur was really muddling her expressions #the white eyebrows are a clever move they're pretty and make her face so much more readable than a solid black would #the white streaks on her ears are a wonderful detail too they kind of remind me of frankenstein's bride haha #and I appreciate the fact you drew her in a period accurate dress! the rosy pink goes really nicely with her stark black and white fur #the sketches are so sweet their chemistry comes through so clearly #thank you so much for putting this much thought and effort into her! again I'm sorry I kept you waiting #I truly hope you didn't think I disliked your concept although I wouldn't blame you at all if that's the impression you got #I think I have another ask of yours somewhere in my inbox I'll try to find it #gift art #pouletpourrisoldblog #Ludovica #own characters #I'll come back to give the gf her own tag once I've decided on the name

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poorly-drawn-mdzs · 2 months ago

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Happy Birthday to Fallen London; My favourite British people beefing it with bats simulator.

#fallen london #ambition: nemesis #mr.cups #the grey mourner #Happy belated birthday to me: I finished my Nemesis ambition. I get to make a fun comic about it. THAT WAS THE DEAL!!!#...Is what I would have said had I not spent *four* days trying to draw a cool dramatic comic. This is all I have to show for it.#I also missed posting this on the Flondon anniversary so I'm double Smad and frustippointed at myself.#This is niche content but I know there are flondoners following me who will understand.#I had to make a second account because all my friends who I played with *also* picked Nemesis and dropped the game at various gates.#I failed every possible check at Knifegate. I was on the verge of madness. And yet I still love this game.#Little known secret about me: over 70% of the blogs I follow on tumblr are flondon rp blogs.#The cool art and character lore brings me a lot of joy!#With that said; what the hell is the coincidence that right as I finish Nemesis -#The flondon community starts a Nemesis Race.#Guys. it’s not worth it. It is a revenge quest about losing everything you have to see your task through.#All to culminate in the discovering that you are beefing it with a fanfiction writing bat.#That said; I do feel like this story was very satisfying for my melancholic doctor.#I knew I would get the choice between sparing or killing my nemesis (the bat) and I had a long time to think it through.#Someone who wants to save lives and (does as much as possible to do make things better for others) choosing against mercy?#Someone who never permitted themselves to let the city truly become a home because they were not a person - they were a tool for grief.#Alright..Yeah the ending was really good.#I will be back with a part two. Clearly I'm tenacious enough to commit to what I started.#If I am not excommunicated on sight by the flondon community I will be back with comics for the other ambitions.

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bookshelfdreams · 4 months ago

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There's no clothing item so great as the humble triangular shawl.

Throw it over your shoulders for some effortless elegance. Pin it with a cute little brooch if you're feeling extra fancy. Wrap the ends around your neck and let the tip trail behind you to be cozy and dramatic. If you need to be practical, cross the ends over your chest and tie them behind your back to keep your boobs and shoulders warm but your hands and arms free. Put it over your head and wrap the ends around your neck - that's a hood! You could even wrap it around your waist, if you're feeling avantgarde and need to keep your kidneys warm.

The possibilities are endless. Tie up your groceries or other small items in it to carry them. You can sit on it instead of sitting on the ground. Wrap it around a small child to keep them snug and safe. Tenderly drape it over the shoulders of a shivering lover.

Cape, vest, headscarf, skirt, tote bag, security blanket, she can do it all. Truly one of humanity's top 100.

#plus no matter your fibre craft of choice its the perfect canvas to show off your skills #you cant really buy a good one you *have* to make them #AND because they are so thoroughly out of fashion they immediately add historical/fairy tale vibes to your outfit #the only downside is that you can usually wear no more than one and theres a limit to how many you can realistically use :(#can you tell that i wanna make a shaaaaaaawwwwwwwl #crafts

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levemetal · 22 days ago

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@sillyxaly suggested Jw adopting SJ and it was too fun to brainrot about with @ace-shenanigans too.

Rest assured, no matter the au variation, as long as SJ is adopted by a tgcf character, he shall be the bane of Jw's existence and make him consider early retirement.

#very rushed doodles #not my best work but doubt quality is why you're here on this blog now are you #svsss #shen jiu #tgcf #jun wu #mei nianqing #implied junmei cause I love them and have a problem #original shen qingqiu #svsss au #tgcf au #JW just saw the kid and he is too like Mnq to ignore #the more he interacts with the kid the more he is starting to wonder if him and Mnq spawned this child without even touching in centuries #like the 2k yo virgins they are #sj is not amused. he is salting jw's tea and otherwise making his life a nuisance #jw tried the bwx thing but sj was not having it and honestly?#the emotional damage SJ retaliated with just does NOT make it worth it to torture the kid #you could stab him a 100 times and he'd still sass JW smth like #'this won't make your ex take you back you know'#'just because you can't own up to being a monster does not mean I can't'#'bitch why you need another to validate your life choices for you that you regret? dumbass'#anyway that path was quickly discarded by JW #really SJ is his perfect heir if only the kid didn't always do exactly what he does not want him to do out of pure spite #fun fact he is the sweetest lil momma's boi with mnq of course #because he knows mnq will adore him and side with him then #jw cannot win

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knxfesck · 4 months ago

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for some reason I can never take those heartwarming diaspora industry speeches seriously. Like that star navigation metaphor was cool and all but I'm not getting how your mother escaping being killed by US bombs in vietnam and you working for nasa uh. reconcile with eachother.

#like yeah whatever choose your career based on what you want but it #crosses into the realm of disrespectful when they try to paint it as a Good Deed Of Generational Connection #because thats just simply not true #maybe this is a really distanced and cynical opinion I'm sure it makes more sense to lie to yourself when said family is supporting you and #you have limited career choices #still lying though. hence why I dont like the syrupy thinkpiece making thats worse because they actually believe what theyre saying #txt

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northernfireart · 1 year ago

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based on a conversation I had with my best friend and after 10 minutes of crying laughing we agreed that this was very doctordonna coded.

#the proposal in question was to go and get food #be careful with your word choices. It can make you too funny #idk if anyone will enjoy this but I made this for myself really.#doctor who #dw fanart #dr who #dw #doctor who fanart #doctor donna #donna noble #14th doctor #fourteenth doctor #doctor x donna #northernfire art #fourteen and donna #14 and donna #post #the giggle

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she-posts-nerdy-stuff · 1 year ago

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All I can think about recently is that there are three main career options for Grishaverse main characters:

A) Child soldier

B) Criminal

C) ✨Both✨

#and none of them are a choice #it’s very dependent on who your government is #shoutout to Nina and Matthias for really exploring all options available to them #my poor babies #inspired by convo with my sister where she said why is everyone a child soldier and I said some of them are criminals too(!)#as a side note it’s very unclear whether Grisha in Ravka get paid to be in the second army #I’m pretty sure they don’t #like at least if you’re a criminal you can make some cash #not that I’m endorsing criminal activity obvs #but at least there’s marginally more choice as a criminal #it would appear at least marginally more autonomy #crooked kingdom #shadow and bone #the grishaverse #six of crows #grishaverse #leigh bardugo #grisha trilogy #seige and storm #ruin and rising #kaz brekker #inej ghafa #jesper fahey #wylan van eck #nina zenik #Matthias helvar #alina starkov #mal oretsev #genya safin #zoya nazyelensky

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the-judicial-assistants-notebook · 6 months ago

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not enough discussion about the gavins' complicated relationship with feminine-coded/beauty products, i don't think.

#for klavier because it's not as direct it's about how we never see him actually wearing lipstick? even though apollo literally attends #a concert of his which is where you'd most expect him to wear makeup. but apparently he just doesnt. or at least not in public #klavier gavin #kristoph gavin #i feel like there are several ways you can read into it. the misogyny/toxic masculinity one is really obvious clearly with kristoph's #singling out of men specifically and klavier's (probably accidental?) condescending manner of calling women 'fraulein' plus his general #mildly patronising attitude towards many of the women in the game (also probably unintentional)#(i think he's trying to be charming and it's coming off wrong to some of them. like ema. and me.)#but i feel like there's also maybe an element of... inherent perfecfionism to it? like both of these products are conventionally beautifyin #products and kristoph while he is open to showing people he uses nail polish specifically chooses one that's clear and missable unless you #see him apply it. he also feels the need to justify his use of it and specifically spell it out as something he chooses to do rather than #needs to do even though duh. that should be obvious.#idk there's just something about his seeming need to take control of that narrative that i find interesting. his need to spin it into a #'there's nothing wrong with my nails but I had the foresight to see that even the smallest parts of my appearance should be kept immaculate #and it's a choice i'm making to refine an already adequate part of my personage /not/ to cover some unsightly defect.' the need to emphasis #that specifically is so. hm. and with klavier i could see it being a case of him liking makeup liking the pops of colour yet being unwillin #to admit to it because he's afraid that other people might see it as him being dissatisfied with his own appearance regardless of if he is #or isn't. or even just perceiving colourful makeup as being unseemly because it's so overt and unnatural.#like i can see this as them both viewing 'real' beauty to be that which is inherent to a person and seemingly effortless #thus somehow negating the beauty which one achieves through cosmetics or other external means.#and if you want to use external means to achieve beauty or neatness or whatever then your only valid options are those which blend into you #natural state. like clear nail polish. or really awful spray tan.#i feel like klavier's less confined by these ideas (if they hold merit at all) considering he actually owns coloured lipstick and he wears #jewellery (admittedly quite 'masculine' jewellery no gems or pearls or anything like that but jewellery nonetheless) but i think it just #makes it more interesting that he doesnt seem quite able to cross the line anyway. like it's that ingrained into his system.#anyway that's all i've got. you guys should tell me what you think too #annotations

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moeblob · 6 months ago

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I love Chris so much you guys.

#detroit become human #gavin reed #chris miller #neither of them is my overall favorite but i do really super love chris - hes up there #also i went into playing this knowing one (1) thing and that was you get to knock gavin out cold in the evidence locker #thats the only thing i knew about this game #ive read some fanfic (before i played the game) and i appreciate that the fics i read that had chris in them #were all like youre the straight friend or just youre the only straight i like #almost unanimously ???? like ? hes got a son and i like that you (fandom) allowed him to be a wife guy #chris was chill and i appreciate that #i missed a lot of the interactions and i messed up a lot somehow though i thought i was being nice and good #shocking no one my favorite guy is a side character and not one of the protags #i want to draw him but i couldnt think of anything dialogue wise for him and i really wanted to draw Stupid Men #and for my run at least im like wow gavin isnt even that bad of an antagonist lmao #like granted i never had a coworker aim a gun at me but i have been threatened for a stabbing before so #anyway sweats nervously at posting dbh content after being known for ... not that sort of game #good lord the stress i felt every interaction that i got an affection down ?? my otome exp is only positive reinforcement signs #where you get lil blossoms or hearts when you make the correct route choice and get nothing if not #the red downs were awful

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baristabomb · 9 months ago

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dungeon meshi characters taking care of each other

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#dungeon meshi #laios touden #marcille donato #chilchuck tims #senshi #izutsumi #kabru #even if ‘caretaking’ would be a pain is that really the mindset you want to have? the hill you want to die on?#yes they take care of Marcille when it would be considered ‘burdensome’#ppl who say ‘taking care of others is bad when you HAVE to take care of them because it’s an inconvenience to you’#are the square headed dwarf. kui gave you representation 💀#we must take care of our 36 year old minor #and mage who has no mana #and elves who use up all their mana at once #and the tallman who dragged you into a hole #and the child you raised and loved like your own son #and fallen party members #and random strangers #it’s themes of the narrative!!!#most everyone gets put into the ‘taken care of’ position at some point like if you got injured the middle of the street you wouldn’t #want everyone to just walk past you even if you’re aware they’re busy or whatever like come on #dungeon meshi spoilers #and these ARE all choices every one of these characters makes yes even kabru #my favorite of these is the izutsumi one tho #ijuchumi i wuv u so muchh okey 😭💝

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brucie-baby · 7 months ago

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the thing about bruce trying to kill the joker is that people always leave it at 'superman stopped him', which is only partially true. superman does stop him but only during the assembly itself. as soon as he's inhaled all the joker gas, he says, "Batman, he's all yours."

he lets bruce have him, and he doesn't step back in until it's time to pull bruce from the water. maybe this is just because it took him a while to dispose of the gas, but i've always seen it as superman essentially giving batman permission of a sort to do what he needed to do.

maybe clark didn't know what bruce would choose - whether he would lock the joker up or put him six feet under - but he trusted bruce's judgement. maybe clark was sure of bruce's intentions, that he truly believed that bruce would do the 'right' thing. or maybe clark knew that bruce was going to kill him, and he took a step back. i don't know if we're ever told, and i don't think i want to know. i just think it's very interesting.

but bruce did fully try to kill the joker. nobody could stop him, and in the end superman didn't try to. the joker had literally been shot and the helicopter was about to explode and bruce left him there to die. the comic ends with bruce yelling to find his body, but thinking, "But I know they won't. That's how things always end with the Joker and me. Unresolved."

#this is more word vomit than anything #i just think it's so much more interesting with the context that bruce was not stopped. he was momentarily paused but he was not stopped #i just see posts all the time like 'imagine jason finds out that it's because of clark that the joker's still alive'#and it's just. that's not really what happened. you know?? like it's definitely fun to play with #and you should stick with that if that's what you like i just prefer this version of events #i do think it was clark letting bruce make his own choice though. like supes leaving and then coming back at the end to grab bruce's hand #to me says 'i know you need to do this alone but i am here with you. whatever you choose i will hold your hand regardless.' you know??#i'll make a real post about this at some point i'm just rambling right now #bruce wayne #batman #jason todd #red hood #<- tagging him because it's about his death #batfamily

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ataleofcrowns · 3 months ago

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Hihello !!! I'm a new fan and so far have only played through one of the routes but there is one request that I want to make .... would it maybe be possible to have more save files available in the future ?? I think they'd be really useful for memorizing details and replaying specific parts ...... either way , great job on all the writing . ((•: I'm very excited to see how the story'll continue !!

You can download unlimited amounts of saves to your personal files with the Save To Files option, as well as rename them for clarity. I recommend doing that instead of using the in-game save slots!

#the in-game save slots are really most useful for quick exploring of alternate choices as you play #downloading your saves to your files is for longterm saving if that makes sense #especially handy for in between chapter updates #snartmeow #ask #faq

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shorthaltsjester · 2 months ago

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