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frayed-symphony · 11 months

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Once upon a time I had a Tales of Symphonia OC called Reimi.

It was the early noughties. I was a teenager obsessed with 2 things - Tales of Symphonia and Full Metal Alchemist. I had seen on my favourite website at the time; DeviantART, that people would sometimes self-insert themselves into their favourite shows/games and even though I'd thought about it before, I loved these two things so much I finally decided to do the same and 'Reimi' was born.

She was my ideal version of how I looked and because I was being bullied almost every day at school, the world of Symphonia in particular was a great comfort to me. Anytime I had a particularly bad day I started to draw Reimi.

I did have one real life friend, my best friend from primary school and we'd chat on the phone every night. I convinced her to play ToS with me and the two of us fell down this rabbit hole and I made her an OC too. We called her Beatrix and she was Reimi's older sister. It was your typical 'human girls fall into fantasy world and crush on their favourite character' story. I liked Lloyd and my friend liked Kratos. We would roleplay them together and write stories for each others birthdays and Christmases. It got me through the horrible things happening at school.

In time we started to make other characters. I decided I wanted Reimi to have a summon spirit - a polar bear called Meikai who could change between human and bear form. My friend had a similar 'devil' summon, Kainashi and I started to draw them as well. (Totally stole this from Sheena but it was very fun)

The final character we designed was Harvey - he was the only one we tried to give a canonical link to Symphonia. He was the Prince of the Tethe'allan royal family and Hilda's brother. The reason you never saw him in the game, we reasoned, was because he didn't want to be a Prince and left to travel the world in secret. He runs into our heroines and becomes a part of the group. I also wanted to write some love triangle stories at that point so he has a crush on Reimi.

For a long time these characters were my whole life. They filled my brain and I would always be thinking of stories for them. The ToS characters always factored into these stories but I was too embarrassed to draw them or have anything romantic happening and that might have been because of the backlash I saw a lot of self-insert authors get. I kept my stories mostly off the internet.

But I kept drawing them as the years went on, even designing bosses and creatures for them to fight, this was one such creature - 'Malcolm' the robot. One of Rodyle's machines.

In time life got in the way. My friend and I didn't get to speak as much so the drawing motivation started to fizzle out.

I still thought and cared about these characters but there was no fresh ideas forming for them. As I got older I started to have less time for them.

This is the last drawing I ever made of them and though you might still see me draw Reimi from time to time, its been years since I drew any of the others.

I did use them for animation practise on my University course though

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So that's where we are today. I had a lot of AUs for Reimi. You may have seen this potion shop picture before, it's one of my favourite ideas where Reimi is living in the slums in Meltokio, working to keep her family's store open by selling potions. It even got a Daily Deviation on deviantART! I'm sure most people didn't know it was a self-insert drawing.

Another idea I liked was Reimi being the daughter of Kvar. She's grown up in the human ranches (though largely away from their brutality) and Lloyd's group visit is a wake-up call to her that what her father and Cruxis are doing may be wrong.

I came up with way too many stories to list here.. but uh... maybe I did draw some Reimi/Lloyd art occassionally...

and thats all you're gonna see!!

Anyway I just wanted to revisit these characters since I've been doing that with my books this month. Maybe you already knew about this, maybe you didn't!! It's just a fun look into my teenage self. I am trying to draw a new outfit for Reimi now, to see how much I've improved drawing her. I hope I can post it soon.

Thanks for reading!

#well part of me wants to immediately delete this post HAHA #but i said i would do a lore dump for my ToS OCs and here we are #reimi #beatrix #meikai #kainashi #prince harvey #myart #original characters #Youtube

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bigdumidiot · 5 months

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Yesterday I played a 2k game against a friend of mine :3

I was ultramarines (his models) and he was necrons (his own stuff)

my list comprised of

Guilliman

Marneus Calgar

Apothecary biologis

2x Librarian in Phobos (1x fire discipline)

Librarian in termie

Techmarine

Heavy intercessors

Eliminators

Infiltrators

Suppressors

Termie Ass. Squad

Mario kart (invader atv)

Kratos tank

Redemptor dread

Bringing it to a total of 1995 points B3

He brought a list of uhhhhh necrons loll

(Some proxies in there, with def not a dread and helbrecht)

The game itself was interesting because the rules were the deployment zones were split to the table corners with two per player with it alternating so I had bottom left and top right corner. You would designate one as alpha and the other omega, then when deploying the unit you roll a d6 (1-3 alpha, 4-6 omega).

So for deployment, PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING WAS PUT ON ALPHA WITH GUILLIMAN ON OMEGA ALONE WITH SUPPRESSORS

luckily I had some units with infiltrate that I put on the side of guilliman to help him out a bit.

Meanwhile my friend had a good balance of units on each zone . ..

On turn 1 I ended up going first , which is what I wanted. I made the destroyers with dmg 6 my oath of moment target and ended up wiping it and the void dragon as my second oath target.

On his turn 1 he did some damage on my dread (6 wounds taken) and he moved his ctan void dragon and I overwatched the kratos and did 5 damage on him. And the void dragon did some damage on my ass. termies and I removed them in a way that made his charge a 12’ charge which he failed. On the other side he moved his warriors closer to guilliman.

On turn 2 I moved up more units to the objective near the alpha deployment zone for me. And had the void dragon killed through a bit of shooting and the void dragon exploded , which killed his doomsday ark and destroyed my dreadnought ;;

On the other side I went into the assault doctrine to advance and charge guilliman and the infiltrators and librarian into the warrior blob. I made the charge and spent a command point for precision on guilliman to kill the overlord. I used the emperors sword (14 a, 8, -2, 2) and ~11 attacks went through and 1 deb wound.

..THE OVERLORD SURVIVED !!

that guy is ANNOYING

He has a 4+ invuln, 4+ fnp, 6 wounds and for 1 com point he can come back to life after being killed 💀💀

(Guilliman and the warrior/overlord were tied in combat for 4 turns in total lmaoo)

By turn 3 we were trading units, with him taking more losses than me but in points it was going 9 for me and 17 for him. It was so over for me, or rather I thought it was lost.

However on turn 4 THINGS TURNED

At this point I was able to move most of my units from alpha deployment into 3 objectives and guilliman and his group killing enough to out compete the warrior oc for that obj. So in primaries I scored max and in secondaries I got investigate signals and assassinate, AND I SCORED MAX FOR THAT TOO BRINGING ME UP 30 POINTS

at that point it was going like 43 to 31 in my favor with him having less and less units on objs.

We stopped at the top of turn 5 with me having units on 4 in of the 5 objs, the overlord finally dying , and him having only 2 units left. It was a pretty fun game that I couldn’t have guessed to have ended with me winning pretty good at the start with it going like 60-something to 30-something in my favor.

I typically play black templar with heavy emphasis on melee so it was diff playing primarily shooting and using librarians for once loll.

(Hopefully I remember to actually take more pictures next time I decide to do this again loll :3 )

#40k #space marines #warhammer 40k #tabletop #necrons

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bladesofkyber · 2 years

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the dialogue bits in 2018 vs Ragnarok are so interesting. the entire first game is recounting old norse mythology and things about this new world, new to the gamer & to kratos (largely bc he canonically didn’t fuckkng pay attention). mimir tells the tales to atreus, but also to the gamer. lore about the giants, the gods, changes in mythology from the eddas etc.

in ragnarök, we hear more about kratos’ homeland. we hear about the Battle of Thermopylae, The Illiad, he teaches atreus a greek word, we learn of the three fates etc.

it feels two fold to me:

on one hand, it’s kratos opening up and no longer running from his past but embracing it as having shaped who he is now. it’s him using his past experiences as a way to connect with others around him. he has a heavy history and the others do as well. they’ve all done terrible things and are attempting to atone for them. this shared trauma bonds the group. kratos is actively seeking these connections. he understands he can no longer be a solitary bear. his son is a wolf, a wolf has a pack. by kratos opening up he creates this found family, this pack for his son.

on the other hand, it’s literally a game mechanic: a big plot point of 2018 is No One Knows who kratos really is. he’s just a foreign god living in midgard. it’s why baldur thinks he’s the last guardian. if the world knew he was the ghost of sparta, we’d never have a 2018 game.

narrative design is so fucking cool. y’all deserve the world.

#anyway #this franchise has had a chokehold on me for 15 years #god of war ragnarok #god of war ragnarok spoilers #god of war spoilers #kratos #atreus #meta

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tosrcountdown · 1 year

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🌠 2 Days Left! 🌠

Our next entry is a group cosplay by the staff over at Rappig Crossing with Kratos, Regal, and Raine! These cosplay designs are top-notch! Our cosplayers are Seraph as Kratos, butdragonsthocosplay as Regal, and artemis.705 as Raine!

#tales of symphonia #kratos aurion #regal bryant #raine sage #tosr countdown #cosplay #2 days left

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kleo1504 · 8 months

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Dogs in the Snow [Park Jung Soo - Leeteuk x FemOC Freya]

A short fanfic with a female OC.

Featuring K-Actor Hong Jong Hyun and SUPER JUNIOR's leader Leeteuk (Park Jung Soo).

Freya waves to the armchair by the fireplace to invite him to sit down.

Hong Jong Hyun, South Korean actor she befriended half a year ago, takes a seat with his typical bright teeth wolf like smile. He’s the very embodiment of fitness and good nature. And also a player and thief of hearts. Freya would never think she will find a common ground with such a man but Jong Hyun’s cheerful spirit is difficult to fight. He decided to become friends with her and so that happened. His stubbornness can match her own. After all what happened she couldn’t deny the little spark of joy from his visit.

“What brings you here, Jong Hyun?” Freya asks as she is pouring tea into delicate tea cups. This isn’t her house. It belongs to Victoria, Freya’s sister who got married to Cha Hak Yeon, leader of South Korean group VIXX. Their marriage is a happy one and Victoria is currently overflowing with health and good spirit from her pregnancy. She will soon give birth to three children! Nobody could doubt Hak Yeon’s prolificacy. And his generosity and care were undeniable as well. Shortly after the marriage Hak Yeon purchased a piece of land in a prominent part of Seoul and he personally participated in designing the new house to be built there for his wife and future family. It’s all finished now. And Victoria made sure to turn the place into a proper home and aristocratic mansion by hiring servants. Victoria and Freya are from a very old noble family originating in Rigantona. Victoria was born to become a real mistress of a large mansion, she was supposed to marry a noble man from an old respectable family and live the life of a true lady. However Victoria was never a gentle and weak soul and she chose her own path and married an idol from the far east.

When Freya was struck with another misfortune, Victoria and Hak Yeon insisted on her coming to Seoul and living in their house.

“How are you feeling, Freya?” Jong Hyun asks and he watches her carefully. Her hands are slightly shaking while pouring the tea. She is dressed in white – long white silken tunic with silver embroidery and soft white loose fit trousers. She’s wearing a flexible wide white band on her head putting her long wavy dark brown hair away from her baby blue eyes. Jong Hyun is worried in his mind. When he met Freya for the first time, she was already slender and her eyes were lifeless like the eyes of a porcelain doll. Jong Hyun could see she was even more bony and lifeless now. She looked pale and sick, sad and joyless.

Freya puts the teapot down and hands him one of the cups. She takes the other and sits in an armchair next to him. “How would you expect for me to feel, Jong Hyun?” Freya inhales sharply and sips from the cup.

“I don’t know, to be frank. You are a mysterious woman, Freya.” Jong Hyun bends and rubs the head of one of Hak Yeon’s dogs. He’s got three of them, male Rottweilers named after VIXX’s albums – Kratos, Zelos and Hades. They were a gift from Freya's other sister, veterinarian Calliope. Jong Hyun could never tell the dogs apart but Hak Yeon loved them as if they were his children and could recognise them easily in the dark.

“I keep no secrets from you.” Freya reacts openly.

“Then tell me this: Do you eat regularly?”

Her hand freezes in the middle of a move and she shuts her eyes. Her lips bitterly curve. “Is this why you came? To criticise and lecture me like everybody else in this house already does?” Freya opens her eyes and gives Jong Hyun a sharp stare.

“Of course not, Freya! I’m just worried about you…”

“There is no need for that. You’re not responsible for me, Jong Hyun.”

“What is it, Freya? Tell me what is troubling you?” Jong Hyun refuses to give up. When they became friends they promised absolute honesty to each other. They promised to always be true to each other, no matter how uncomfortable it might be. Jong Hyun counts on that now. He hopes for Freya to keep her word and tell him the truth.

Freya sighs and puts the tea cup on a table. Her hand shakes a bit and the tea gets spilt on the surface. She moans and wants to pick a napkin to wipe it but Jong Hyun is faster.

“I got it. Relax, Freya.” He says and cleans the table.

Freya makes an annoyed noise and she leans back deeper into the armchair. She is chafing her hands. They look normal but Jong Hyun knows everything about what happened. “This happens all the time now. I’m so useless!” Freya nearly whispers, her voice is angry.

“Don’t say that. You are not useless. You are the smartest person I know.” Jong Hyun grabs her hand and squeezes it lightly to assure her about his support. “It will get well soon. This isn’t a permanent state.”

“That’s the trouble, Jong Hyun. It is permanent.”

“I know you lost a lot…”

“I lost everything. Completely everything, Jong Hyun. And I’m exhausted. I’m just… so tired, Jong Hyun. I feel like I have lived several lives already. I have no more energy. All I want is to fall asleep and never wake up.”

Jong Hyun inhales sharply and squeezes her hand harder as she gets frightened. “Freya!”

“Calm down,” Freya waves her hand and shakes head. “I’m not going to try to kill myself. Not again. I won’t put my sisters through that again. However I have no intention to fight. I’m done fighting. I have learned my lesson and I know I can’t win.”

“Freya, don’t talk like that. I hate to see you like this.”

“Broken? But that’s how I feel. I have to be honest with you, remember? And to answer your question, no, I don’t eat regularly. I have no appetite. Victoria and Hak Yeon are trying but… I appreciate their care. I wish I could show more gratitude.”

“I’m sure they don’t expect your gratitude. They love you and want you to be happy.”

“They will be disappointed then.” Freya retorts and slips her hand out of his grip.

Jong Hyun wishes to cheer her up. This woman experienced too much bad luck in her life. She deserves to be happy, she deserves to feel joy and to find a new meaning of life. Unfortunately he can’t figure out how to achieve that. “Freya, come for a walk with me.”

“What?”

“Let’s take the dogs for a walk, what do you think? I know a park nearby. Fresh air will give you some appetite.”

“Jong Hyun… I have no mood for people.”

“It’s -10°C and 9 in the evening. I will be surprised if we meet one or two desperate dog walkers out there. Come on, Freya. Let’s go for a walk like in Cornwall. Hmm? Do me the favour, Freya.”

Freya looks into his eyes. It’s difficult to say no to this man. He’s got a certain boyish charm, the untainted and little bit naive soul. Freya has been through too much and she lost this kind of cheerful spirit. However she would never be so cruel to crush the joy in somebody else. She nods lightly. “Very well, Jong Hyun. I will dress warmly, give me ten minutes.” She stands up followed by him.

Jong Hyun brightens up immediately. “Take your time. Where do you keep leashes for these beasts?” He asks while rubbing the three dogs again.

“They hang in the hall by the coats. Excuse me.” Freya leaves and walks up the stairs. She enters her bedroom and changes into thick white velvet trousers and a long white turtleneck. She makes sure to cover the hideous scar on her neck. She goes to the main hall, Jong Hyun is already waiting there with excited Rottweilers tugging the leashes. Hak Yeon is standing next to him.

“Freya! I’m glad you go for a walk but don’t stay out for long. It’s freezing, I don’t want you to catch a cold.” Hak Yeon grabs a long white coat with fake black fur on it’s collar and bottom rim and on the sleeve rim. He holds it for Freya and then hands her a fake black fur hat. She puts it on her head and reaches black leather gloves.

“I will come back soon, Hak Yeon. Don’t worry.” She takes one leash from Jong Hyun and they walk out the house.

The weather is truly cold. The snow is cracking under their feet as they walk. Street lamps make the ice crystals sparkle like glitters. Jong Hyun grabs the two leashes in one hand and offers Freya an arm for her to hook in it. She smiles mildly and does as he wants.

“It’s not over, you gotta know that.” He pronounces with a calm reassuring voice. “You can still be happy.”

Freya cringes. “I admire your optimism but I have no intention to pursue happiness any more. Some people are born for happiness like my sister and some are born to…” Freya cuts the sentence and shakes her head. “It doesn’t matter. I don’t want to discuss this. Would you mind changing the topic?”

“Of course not! What would you like to talk about?”

Freya looks at him with serious eyes. “Have you heard from Isis?” She asks shyly.

Jong Hyun smirks. “Now it’s my turn for hurtful conversation, I see.”

“We don’t have to talk about her, if you don’t want to.” Freya assures him promptly.

“It’s okay. There is nothing much to say. I have sent her many emails with no response from her.” Jong Hyun refers to Freya’s sister who is an explosive expert serving in the army. She is in Afghanistan at the moment together with her two explosive sniffing dogs, Malinois shepherds called Fenris and Cerberos. Jong Hyun met her in Cornwall last September and he fell in love with her unexpectedly. Unfortunately he made a fatal mistake and vexed her a great deal. She didn’t let him explain and apologise and left for Afghanistan. He sends her emails ever since, trying to explain, to apologise, to gain her trust back. However Isis hasn't replied to a single mail he sent. She ignores him and that hurts Jong Hyun. He misses her still. He never felt anything like this to any woman before. It’s confusing.

“She is in the mountains with poor connection.”

“I doubt that there wasn’t a single opportunity to write to me back during those months, Freya. But thanks for trying. I have to accept the reality. She will never forgive me.”

“I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you two.”

They arrive at the park and unleash the dogs to let them run freely. Jong Hyun pulls a tennis ball out of his pocket and throws it to the dogs for them to fetch it. They run after it but only one of them catches it first and gives it back to Jong Hyun. Freya has a thick rope with her and gives it to the other two dogs. They start to pull the two ends of it and they growl fiercely. It’s obvious they are just playing but for any stranger it might look dangerous. The park is abandoned and quiet, Jong Hyun was right about the time and weather being unsuitable for most people to go outside. Freya truly can breathe free now.

Suddenly they hear high pitched barking and a cute little white dog wearing a coat runs towards the Rottweilers. They notice it and stop playing with the toys and run to the little dog barking deeply and fiercely. Freya senses trouble because her dogs look terrifying and the owner of the little dog might get a wrong impression.

“Shimkung!” Freya and Jong Hyun hear a male voice.

“Kratos, Zelos, Hades! Stop!” Freya calls with a strong authoritative voice and the Rottweilers stop on the spot. “Sit!” Freya orders and the dogs obey.

The little white dog arrives and barks at the Rottweilers and jumps with excitement.

Freya comes closer. “Look at you! Where is your owner, little one?” Freya takes off one of her gloves, bends down and lets the little dog sniff her hand. It licks her fingers and wigs its tail. “Come to me.” Freya picks the dog up into her arms.

“Shimkung! Where are you? Come to daddy! Shimkung!”

“We are here!” Jong Hyun calls and they can see a man running to them. The Rottweilers get alerted and stand up ready to protect their mistress.

“Oh thank God! Shimkung!” The man approaches Freya, his eyes fixed to the dog in her arms. The Rottweilers growl to warn him and he stops looking at them concerned. “Dear, dear!”

“Don’t worry, they don’t bite.” Jong Hyun puts the Rottweilers on leashes. “Well, technically they do bite, they are guard dogs but they only act on special command, so you are safe.” Jong Hyun ads with a smirk. “Come here, boys.” He pulls the dogs to the side. “Hey! I know you!” Jong Hyun calls as he recognises the man. “You’re Park Jung Soo!”

The man smiles kindly and a dimple appears on his cheek. “That’s correct. Nice to meet you.” He shakes hands with Jong Hyun.

“I’m Hong Jong Hyun and this is Dr. Freya Arran.”

Jung Soo bows to Freya and she gives him his dog. “How do you do, sir?”

“Thank you for finding my little girl.” Jung Soo cuddles his dog lovingly.

“It’s nothing, really.” She turns to Jong Hyun. “We should go back.”

“True, Hak Yeon will kill me if you catch a cold.” Smiles Jong Hyun.

“Cha Hak Yeon?” Asks Jung Soo. “VIXX leader?”

“Yes, he’s my brother-in-law. It was a pleasure to meet you, Park Jung Soo. Have a nice evening.” Freya hooks her arm into Jong Hyun’s again and they walk slowly back towards home.

“Goodnight, miss Arran!” Jung Soo calls.

“You have no idea who he is, right?” Giggles Jong Hyun as they are out of Jung Soo’s sight.

“Should I know him?”

“Park Jung Soo, or Leeteuk by his stage name, is a Super Junior leader. He’s a living legend in kpop.” Explains Jong Hyun.

“Good for him. But I don’t know what you expect from me.”

“I was just saying, nothing more. He seemed enchanted by you, by the way.”

Freya frowns at Jong Hyun. “Nonsense. Why do you always make such wild stories up?”

“I’m not making it up. Didn’t you notice how he stared at you?”

“That’s ridiculous. I wish you would stop saying such things, it’s very inappropriate.”

“You start talking like a Downton Abbey character again.” Moans Jong Hyun.

#kpop #kpop fanfiction #kpop fanfic #hong jong hyun #leeteuk oneshot #leeteuk super junior #super junior leeteuk #super junior #super junior oneshot

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brandulox · 8 months

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10 Best PS4 Game Stories Guaranteed to Give You All the Feels

The PlayStation 4 boasted an impressive game library spanning various genres. While gameplay is important, many of these titles also featured engrossing stories worth getting invested in. Here are 10 best PS4 games with standout narrative experiences.

10. Horizon Zero Dawn

https://youtu.be/wzx96gYA8ek Guerrilla Games ventured into the action RPG space with Horizon Zero Dawn and its imaginative dystopian setting. It follows Aloy, a young hunter living in a future dominated by machine creatures. With a cryptic past to uncover, Horizon Zero Dawn crafted one of gaming's most inventive sci-fi worlds.

9. The Last of Us Part II

https://youtu.be/vhII1qlcZ4E The Last of Us Part II continued Ellie's story five years after the first game. While seeking bloody revenge, she becomes embroiled in conflicts with both a religious cult and former friends. Shocking yet engrossing, The Last of Us Part II provided an unforgettable, harrowing sequel.

8. Persona 5 Royal

https://youtu.be/SKpSpvFCZRw Atlus' Persona 5 Royal has players joining a group of vigilantes in Tokyo that reform villains by night. This stylish JRPG enraptures with its sprawling story and characters thanks to its 100+ hours of content.

7. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

https://youtu.be/hh5HV4iic1Y Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End wrapped up Nathan Drake’s treasure-hunting adventures, this time reuniting him with his long-lost brother. It was a fitting and emotional finale for the series and its Indiana Jones-esque bravado.

6. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

https://youtu.be/fBJ0ifVtK5c An ambitious psychological horror tale, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice follows a traumatized Celtic warriorjourneying to Helheim. Its stunning visuals and sound design absorbed players in Senua’s mental anguish.

5. Red Dead Redemption II

https://youtu.be/eaW0tYpxyp0 Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption II was worth the long wait, letting players inhabit its slow death of the Wild West. Its story of Arthur Morgan and his outlaw gang on the run made for an immersive spaghetti Western.

4. God of War

https://youtu.be/K0u_kAWLJOA God of War saw a matured Kratos struggle with his savage past while protecting his son Atreus. Its shift to an intimate parent/child tale proved to be a welcome evolution for the series.

3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

https://youtu.be/c0i88t0Kacs Still an RPG benchmark, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt realizes a dark fantasy epic quest to find Geralt of Rivia’s daughter. CD Projekt Red masterfully translated The Witcher novels into an open-world masterpiece.

2. God of War Ragnarök

https://youtu.be/hfJ4Km46A-0 2022’s God of War Ragnarök wraps up the Norse saga on a strong note, with Kratos and Atreus dealing with prophecized doom. Its epic scale matched with grounded character writing made for a thrilling sequel.

1. The Last of Us Remastered

https://youtu.be/AaOWRvmtEFQ Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us remains a narrative masterclass, following two survivors across a zombie apocalypse. The PS4 remaster showed just how well its cinematic drama and tense gameplay hold up. Read the full article

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caparrucia · 1 year

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I just finished God of War Ragnarok, and I wondered what your thoughts on it were? I loved all the little callbacks to the first one throughout the game

I hope you enjoyed it, anon!

I really enjoyed my playthrough right until I hit post game and the combat really started to piss me off. It was a bit disappointing. It's not unique to Ragnarok, I had similar issues with the combat in 2018, but the fact Ragnarok had so many moving pieces to its combat (4 weapons, if you count barehand/fists, and different amulets and two arrow sets, and artifacts, and such an emphasis on special effects in armor sets... etc.) really made the places where battles became essentially puzzles with very specific answers, and if you're not willing to meet the game in its own terms, you're gonna have a Bad Time. My bone with gear-based combat is that it reaches a point where your skill level doesn't matter. Your understanding of mechanics and combat doesn't matter. If you're not geared up appropriately, the game will not let you through, or will make the experience excruciatingly obnoxious. I found the valkyrie fights, and specifically Sigrun, to be one of the best combat experiences in a game, because it became... a conversation, of sorts. I did not feel that way, about a lot of combat encounters in Ragnarok. Some of the berserkers were incredibly infuriating because it seemed like anything I tried to respond with resulted in a loud "NO, WRONG! TRY AGAIN!" from the game, because I wasn't spec'd properly, and I mostly ended up overleveling to tank damage and get through some of the toughest fights. The fight with Gna was frankly disappointing, when compared with Sigrun, because it had a lot more about status effects and pushing towards specific needs in your gear load out to make your way through it. Which to be perfectly fair, it's a logical extension of the original gear-based combat in 2018, it's just not one I particularly enjoy.

That's about the only thing I didn't like about the game. Everything else?

Holy fuck.

The music, the visual compositions, the camera work... I've heard quite a few criticisms about rushed writing, but I think the writing of the entire game is superb. I think it's definitely much more effective than 2018's - I think the "Atreus goes mad with power" sections of 2018 are pretty maligned and often blown out of proportion, but Ragnarok definitely doesn't have a section like that. I think the writing reveals a deep understanding of the component blocks of each character and a clear, chartered plan to where they're going. I love that the twists are very well setup and you can actually call them if you're detail oriented (@darkpuck clocked The Spoiler in my streams over an accent mark!) and that the development feels like pay off. Most of the story and writing in this game is just. Aggressively to my taste. People in my streams called out that Kratos echoes a lot of my personal choices writing characters like Cor and like... yeah! Yeah! He's pure Rie-nip. It's great.

The music is absolutely gorgeous and works fantastically well with the visual design. I love the care put into every bit of everything that appears on screen. There's a lot of love and thoughtfulness put into every aspect of this world, distinct design that creates tiny dialects and languages across the different groups of people, the different cultures. I specially loved the way the team clearly knew the mythology, and every specific choice they made, that changed or contradicted the mythology, was done purposefully and with enough build up that it felt like a fucking wink. It was amazing.

I'm going to be having feelings about Kratos, Freya and Mimir wandering the realms and having adventures and figuring out shit for approximately forever. It was a GOOD game. (I just got really salty about the post game combat.)

Speaking of callbacks, the way the most important scenes in the entire game reuse dialogue from the previous one, but fundamentally changing its meaning in the process just... GodDAMN.

I seethe with envy and jealousy at the master skill on display.

#rie answers #Anonymous

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The picture-perfect Asgardian family

Keep reading for headcanons and design choices!

The Aesir: An incredibly diverse group of big cats, all with godly powers. Interestingly, males are unable to grow manes, but long-furred pelts are common in place of them. (NOTE: Kratos also does not have a mane, but this is in no relation to the Aesir; it was genetic from one of his mortal ancestors). They all have saber teeth, a symbol of old power and generally a status symbol when in the presence of other Aesir or mortals.

Thor: Thor is one of the only Aesir gods that has a mane due to his Giant genes, which he then passed on to his children. Size-wise, he is more like a Smilodon than a lion with his impressive height and strength. His hammer is more of a meta-physical thing; he can summon it, swing it, and then have it disappear until he needs it again (think of the armiger in FFXV). Thor hardly resembles Odin in any way; his red/brown pelt comes from his mother.

Sif: The mate of Thor and Odin’s diplomat. Sif has long fur around her neck, but it is not to be mistaken for a mane; she simply has long fur (we see her hair is long in-game, and I wanted to reflect that).

Thrud: Thanks to her father’s genes, she grew a partial mane (Giants have incredibly strong mane genes, as we will see with Faye, Angrboda, and Gryla. Atreus, only being part Giant, still has a way to go with his mane). She is smaller than her brothers, but much faster.

Modi: Like his model, Modi gets most of his characteristics from Thor, but has colorations like Sif. Now, the elephant in the room: how does Atreus kill Modi if he’s got that Giant’s grade-A mane in the way? That would be thanks to his knife. Atreus has a small sheath he carries around his neck during the events of the first game, and it is positioned in such a way he can grab it with his paws (no bows and arrows in this AU though!). Manes are good protection, but unfortunately for Modi, it was not enough.

Magni: He takes after his mother with his pelt colors, but has patterns seen on his father.

#God of War #god of war ragnarok #lion of war #lion au #Thrud #magni #modi #thor #sif

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Defense Electronics Market Forecast 2024-2033

Overview and Scope Defense electronics refers to electronic systems and parts created for technological dominance in national defense. Defense Electronics are designed with the highest level of technical sophistication to supply the most recent technologies for the country’s protection. These advanced systems have many military applications and can be utilized in various environments, including space, land, and the sea.

Sizing and Forecast The defense electronics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $222.32 billion in 2023 to $236.72 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to global military threats, modernization programs, cybersecurity concerns, counterterrorism operations, emergence of asymmetric threats.

The defense electronics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $294.91 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to emerging technologies integration, focus on cyber resilience, unmanned systems and autonomous technologies, interconnected battlefield, shift towards electromagnetic spectrum operations. Major trends in the forecast period include development of next-generation radar systems, use of gallium nitride (gan) technology, rise in unmanned systems electronics, deployment of cognitive electronic warfare systems, focus on miniaturization and swap optimization.

Segmentation & Regional Insights The defense electronics market covered in this report is segmented -

1) By Component: Hardware, Software, Services 2) By Equipment Type: C4ISR Systems, Weapon Systems, Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, Military Simulators, Radar Systems, Sonar Systems, Avionics, Electronic Warfare, Other Equipment Type 3) By Platform: Airborne, Marine, Land, Space

North America was the largest region in the defense electronics market in 2023. The regions covered in the defense electronics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

Major Driver Impacting Market Growth The increasing defense expenditure is expected to propel the growth of the defense electronics market going forward. Defense expenditure, military spending, or defense budget refers to the financial resources a government or nation allocates towards defense and military-related activities. In defense expenditures, a portion of the budget is typically dedicated to defense electronics, like electronic equipment such as air defense radars and communication systems. For instance, in December 2022, according to the Ministry of Defense (MOD) departmental resources 2022, published by the UK government, defense spending for 2021–2022 accounted for $58.39 (Â£45.930) billion, with an increase of 8.4% compared to $53.85 (Â£42.365) billion in 2020–2021. Therefore, increasing defense expenditures are driving the growth of the defense electronics market.

Key Industry Players

Major companies operating in the defense electronics market report are Raytheon Technologies Corporation, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems PLC, Safran S.A., Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Textron Inc., Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Elbit Systems Ltd., Serco Group PLC, Indra Sistemas S.A., Saab AB, Airbus Defence & Space GmbH, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Bharat Electronics Limited, Hensoldt AG, LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd., Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Terma A/S, Tata Advanced Systems, Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd., Data Patterns Ltd., Rockwell Collins Inc.

The defense electronics market report table of contents includes:

1. Executive Summary 2. Defense Electronics Market Characteristics 3. Defense Electronics Market Trends And Strategies 4. Defense Electronics Market — Macro Economic Scenario 5. Global Defense Electronics Market Size and Growth . . . 31. Defense Electronics Market Other Major And Innovative Companies 32. Global Defense Electronics Market Competitive Benchmarking 33. Global Defense Electronics Market Competitive Dashboard 34. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Defense Electronics Market 35. Defense Electronics Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis 36.Appendix

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We have a Greek name and we have a Roman name this is our Greek name. This is the god of war car manufacturing company that it was made up by Trump and he had a character and he still does named Ares no it's Kratos It happens to be our son's name within our community. And he got it right in the money but our son was saying it. And someday he might go to Comic Con as himself. And we inspect every day and you know how close it is Trump and you're a moron and you're losing your stuff like we said you would slowly right now pretty quick pretty soon. Actually BJA is taking a big bite out of it 1/3 and people see it and it's gonna be free for all. You. I hate you. It's not a bad monitor modernization it looks pretty good.

They're actually making us laugh and we have to have to kind of explain it. His character Kratos he was thinking no she was of taking pictures of him then said you could have it in our hall it'd be a great hall on the way in too big not really big the way he was imagining it but it's probably their 3rd house and as you walk in there'd be an image of her as Empress with a formal modern space formal wear suit and just A It's for meetings and things and with a proper headdress and he's in the next painting. And then they turned into a painting and shirts look smell like a photo she says and he'd be up on like some sort of fake pedestal with one leg up hands kind of crossed as a full blown kratos character So that's how it goes with our women. He's a barbarian and he fights for us and stuff and he's saying Popeye's boneless wigs are good. But what he was saying was not. And he's thinking about it and he did the Mr Wong glasses thing which is really BG this is just for the House and it's electronic on mine that can change it so he's feeling much better. And she is gonna put the old one I don't know what so you see the marks with a electronic one was ripped out. And we have one of these Max flipping us off it's very grass. cras they're doing is they got footage of it and they're going to the production site trying to fool people and they have them with all this gear and our son says I bet you feel like a Ghostbuster at Comic Con and he wasn't laughing. But there's a girl again from day one and we think it starts tomorrow and they're doing this weird **** tonight to blame it and that kind of stuff so she sees it too so this is how it goes they're doing disgusting things on TV but they're starting to see that it's a horrible horrible nightmare happening and he's having a nightmare too. This works for us this car design works we are going to go forwards with it and we are going to make it work but and this is for the Delorean now it's for the Pantera and I'm going to submit this one this is my car and everyone knows it well they know it now.

Duke Nukem blockbuster and yeah when the rear end is up like that it works great flying and it says it's like the tail end of every aircraft and it really is and Dave knew his stuff. This car would be awesome this is the latest version but it's a replica of the 1992 Pantera. They modernized it and it looks really hot and it's ready to go the way it is and I could make kit cars and sell them tomorrow so I'm gonna put it in with the kit car group of Olympus and that is our groups and part of it but this is gonna be my project.

Everybody knows what my car is and I'm going to put it in it's the Ford GT40 . And he has a car it's the Cena and he wants to put that in and he's gonna come up with a different name no he's gonna try and get it going without it so he's requesting that the group put it together and formulate a team and I wanna be on it and the two guys there and they're ladies and goddesses yes but ladies too yes. And others are wanting to sign on so he wants us to form this for him and we're gonna do it. And he is saying we're going to talk to Tommy F and see what he says in private and he's agreed. It's probably just a carbon kit so I'm gonna go forwards.

Hera

I am amenable to it and the people who made it don't have rights to it it's me. and they lost their rights years ago but I still retain it because I had them make it. And he's right to come to me. You may just have to make it instead of having an ownership and they said that's fine that's what they want to do and the max are already making it so I do get it and we're going to go over design and they're going to try and move in for a meeting with the elongated design. Which is not too odd that and we're going to look for the original design which actually came from will and Bill and was taken by the max and someone says that it's at CIA headquarters. They do that kind of thing. Interested and I'm going to start that up.

john cena It says we might end up wrestling with the way it goes it might be a year so he'll be a nice solid 6 foot 4 I probably don't even wanna see it probably do not but still I can become pretty big.

At 6 foot 4 he'd knock your block off tomieff eventually let me handle it by that time you're gonna have nothing but a beer belly. That's very funny Chris but probably true.

Hulk Hogan

This actually sucks I don't want to see this happen no I do we need to see him get big and other superpowers you can break glass you might have laser eyes give me a break. That was intense and haven't come over at Christmas time you tell this adult like in that movie so it's a little weird if you and you're tired of dyskinesia. Very funny. We're gonna go ahead with this he's gonna get big so we can do stuff.

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Target Drones: Flying High in Military Training or Just Another Buzz in the Sky?

In a world where military training meets the cutting edge of technology, enter the realm of target drones — unmanned aerial vehicles designed to make military exercises as real as binge-watching a suspenseful TV series. But hold on, before you start imagining a swarm of flying robots taking over the skies, let’s dive into the not-so-robotic details of the Global Target Drone Market.

Bulls-Eye Numbers: The Market at a Glance

So, what’s the buzz in the drone world? The Global Target Drone Market, valued at a cool USD 4.50 billion in 2022, is gearing up for a thrilling rollercoaster ride, set to reach a jaw-dropping USD 8.56 billion by 2031. Now, that’s what we call a financial takeoff at a 7.4% CAGR. Someone’s definitely aiming for the stars, or in this case, the military skies.

Who’s Ruling the Drone Dominion?

Picture this: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Northrop Grumman Corporation, QinetiQ Group plc, and Airbus SE strutting their stuff in the drone market catwalk. These key players aren’t just winging it; they’re flexing their expertise in UAV technology, making sure our military is on top of its game. Because, let’s face it, when it comes to military training, there’s no room for half-baked maneuvers.

Target Drones: More than Just a High-Flying Spectacle

Why the drone drama, you ask? Military forces worldwide are on a mission — a mission for realistic and cost-effective training exercises. Target drones, also known as thespians in the training theater, simulate enemy aircraft or missiles, turning military training into a blockbuster performance. It’s like Top Gun, but without Tom Cruise — and with a remote control.

Taking Flight: The Market Dynamics

As we navigate through the drone-filled skies, it’s clear that military modernization, UAV technology advancements, and a hunger for enhanced military training capabilities are propelling the target drone market forward. But, and there’s always a but, airspace restrictions, regulatory constraints, and the rise of virtual reality simulations are like storm clouds threatening the drone parade.

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/target-drone-market

Drone Variety Show: Subsonic, Supersonic, and Hypersonic

In the drone world, it’s not just about looking cool; it’s about how fast you can go. Subsonic target drones are stealing the spotlight, dominating the market with their versatility and cost-effectiveness. However, don’t blink — the hypersonic drones are the rising stars, emulating complex threat scenarios at breakneck speeds. It’s like choosing between a slow waltz and a high-speed tango in the military dance floor.

Military Training Takes Center Stage

What’s the key to military success? Realistic training, of course! Military training and simulation steal the spotlight, creating a blockbuster performance in the target drone market. Picture this: military personnel engaging in aerial combat maneuvers, missile engagements, and anti-aircraft defense tactics — all from the comfort of a controlled environment. It’s like a high-stakes video game, but with real consequences.

Region Wars: North America vs. Europe vs. Asia Pacific

In the epic battle for drone supremacy, North America takes the lead, thanks to its defense manufacturing prowess and hefty investments in the defense sector. Europe, not to be outdone, follows closely, with nations like the UK, Germany, and France adding their firepower to the drone arsenal. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific is rising through the ranks, showing that the drone drama is truly a global affair.

Plot Twist: The Competitive Landscape

In the grand finale, enter the top players: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroTargets International, Northrop Grumman, QinetiQ Group, Airbus, Boeing, and a cast of other drone enthusiasts. It’s not just about flying; it’s about staying ahead in the drone game. These companies are pushing the boundaries with innovations, product development, and collaborations, ensuring they don’t fall out of the sky in this fast-paced market.

Recent Developments: Drones in the News

And now, a sneak peek into the latest episodes of the drone soap opera. QinetiQ swoops in with a contract from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions bags a sweet USD 20 million deal, and we witness the drone market unfold its wings in the international arena.

Conclusion: The Sky’s the Limit, but Watch Out for Turbulence

As the curtain falls on the target drone market spectacle, one thing is clear — the skies are buzzing with excitement. Military forces worldwide are embracing the drone revolution for realistic training, weapons testing, surveillance, and research and development. It’s a high-flying drama with its fair share of challenges, but the show must go on. So, fasten your seatbelts, and let the drone drama unfold in the military training skies!

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Target Drones: Flying High in Military Training or Just Another Buzz in the Sky?

Bulls-Eye Numbers: The Market at a Glance

Who’s Ruling the Drone Dominion?

Target Drones: More than Just a High-Flying Spectacle

Taking Flight: The Market Dynamics

For More Information: https://www.skyquestt.com/report/target-drone-market

Drone Variety Show: Subsonic, Supersonic, and Hypersonic

Military Training Takes Center Stage

Region Wars: North America vs. Europe vs. Asia Pacific

Plot Twist: The Competitive Landscape

Recent Developments: Drones in the News

Conclusion: The Sky’s the Limit, but Watch Out for Turbulence

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Line-up and Poses

I tweaked a few things in the final designs in the previous post so that the group worked together as a group. I mainly had to exchange the green for a muted blue so that the contrast didn't set them apart. In this line-up I posed the majority of them so that they work within the imagined scene of a brawl at Comic-Con with four of them engaging in the fight/re-enactment and Kratos driving off to one of the food stalls at the side to fill up on snacks (I originally placed him off to the side but the image is large enough already so I just slotted him in next to the group). If I have the time I'll add some of the little Swedish cube characters wearing different pieces of Swedish paraphernalia - one dressed as a Viking, a group wearing Abba costumes, one dressed as Pewdiepie, some wearing Ikea merch/ furniture and maybe a showdown between the Swedish chef cosplayer and an actual Swedish chef.

I recorded a lacklustre drawing process video by trawling through all the different layers so you had a better idea of how things came together and I'm certain that all of the final designs are huge improvements of the pencil sketches. I'm a little bit picky about something with the final Kratos design because that's the one I'm moving forwards with and you can see that the shape of the body went through a few changes and ended up much more ball shaped than a few of the prior designs and can't quite decide if the frumpiness of some of the prior drawings could have worked better.

Aside from images I took myself, these are the additional references I found for:

Kratos

Swedish Chef

Karl/ Hiccup

Gimli

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Virtual Training Market to Witness Excellent Revenue Growth Owing to Rapid Increase in Demand

Advance Market Analytics released a new market study on Global Virtual Training Market Research report which presents a complete assessment of the Market and contains a future trend, current growth factors, attentive opinions, facts, and industry validated market data. The research study provides estimates for Global Virtual Training Forecast till 2027*.

Virtual training refers to coaching done in a simulated or virtual environment, or when the instructor and the learner are in separate locations. Itâ€™s a training technique in which virtual environment is used by an instructor to show, explain or test certain skills that can facilitate others to learn something. Virtual training can be done synchronously or asynchronously. Virtual training environments and virtual training are designed to simulate the traditional classroom or learning experience. Virtual training is used not just for educational purposes but for commercial as well as industrial training also. Itâ€™s extensively utilized in varied end-user industries like aviation, defense, e-learning, entertainment, among others.

Key Players included in the Research Coverage of Virtual Training Market are:

CAE Inc. (Canada)

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (United Kingdom)

Cubic Corporation (United States)

ON24, Inc. (United States)

QinetiQ Group plc (United Kingdom)

BAE Systems plc (United Kingdom)

Laerdal Medical Corporation (United States)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (United States)

The DiSTI Corporation (United States)

ANSYS, Inc. (United States)

Microsoft Corporation (United States)

Opportunities: Advancements in Technology

Scope for Improvements in Other Industries (Mining, Transportation, and Energy)

Market Growth Drivers: Increase in Awareness about Virtual Training

Cost-Effective Benefits of Virtual Training

Increase in Defense, Healthcare, and Education Expenditure

The Global Virtual Training Market segments and Market Data Break Down by Components (Hardware, Software), End User (Defense and Security, Civil Aviation, Education, E-Learning, Game-Based Learning, Entertainment, Others (Digital Manufacturing and Healthcare)) To comprehend Global Virtual Training market dynamics in the world mainly, the worldwide Virtual Training market is analyzed across major global regions. AMA also provides customized specific regional and country-level reports for the following areas. • North America: United States, Canada, and Mexico. • South & Central America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Brazil. • Middle East & Africa: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Turkey, Egypt and South Africa. • Europe: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Russia. • Asia-Pacific: India, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. Presented By

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