#The Empire's Ruin

[plushtive]

when the hyperfixations hyperfixate

[lovelooksgudonu]

doodle korrasami

[hai-nae]

do you even lift bro? (i keep havin to set my pen down to giggle at this wip so it's slow goin)

[wandering-italy]

The ancient ruins of the Baths of Caracalla.

Rome

Dec. 2019

[ruubesz-draws]

Wholesome brother moment :)

I literally have no idea what some of these words even mean and I don't want to know

Idea from:

[badwolf-burningsuns]

What I’m not seeing anyone talk about is the fourth wall break implying….WE GAVE IMPORTANCE TO RUBY’S MOM.

As a fandom, we were ENTHRALLED. WHO IS SHE??? So every “fan” complaining about the end and saying “why did Sute care so much about Ruby’s mom??” and my response now is “well why did you care so much??”

And then they say “we didn’t know who she was” and I’m like…..”yeah neither did Sutekh. And just like us, the mystery was killing him.” Ruby’s mom may not have been important but we made her important as a fandom obsessing over the mystery.

I don’t know how to explain it?? Like does that make sense to anyone else?? I was practically screaming at the tv “WHO ARE YOU?!” I was giving her that power over me just like Sutekh was.

[annymation]

They didn’t include this scene in the anime…

[metalwarrior22]

The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part Three | Desktop wallpapers [7/7]

Art by Michelle Wong | Colors by Killian Ng & Adele Matera | Edits by MetalWarrior22 | Big thanks to @chibikochibs for her help

[sh3rox]

[hazuxia]

THEM 💞💞💞

[brekkie-e]

Ok. I am all for giving Veilgaurd the space to be it's own game and appreciate it for what it is, but every time I see a person who openly talks about only getting in to dragon age this year or some other nonsense go off about how long term fans hate the game cause they cant handle change I see red.

I mean, to be a Dragon Age fan, you have to be able to accept change. Change is at the core of the experience. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing is a different question. But if you're a long-term fan of the series, you've succeeded in the task of accepting change.

The criticisms of Veilgaurd are, in my opinion, a little unique to the franchise. For all Inquisition tweaked certain lore and it irritated a lot of people- it did so with self-awareness and intention. I am thinking about how it did the Dalish dirty in many respects. For all I do not agree with that writing direction, the game itself atleast acknowledges it is 1. New information. 2. Dependent on the clan. 3. Gives you the room to roleplay your character according to previously established lore. This is just one example, of course.

Veilgaurd is unique in the fact it ignores much of the series pre-established lore and in no way owns up to it.

I have seen a lot of hateful comments about how Origins hasn't been the framework of the series since 2009. And yeah, sure to a degree that is true. The gameplay certainly got tossed out. But in many ways, Dragon Age 2 is a direct continuation of that world and setting. DA2 and Origins and the lore they established are solid and share a vision. Play as a Mahariel and engage with Merril's clan. It's the same world. The same npc's. Inquisition does not deviate that far from that vision when you look past the companions all playing devil's advocate.

I really don't think everyone disappointed with this game or finding it lacking are "blinded by nostalgia." Most Dragon Age fans will be the first ones to tell you the franchise is a mess. But acting like the games that established it as beloved to it's fans are no longer relevant is so nasty to me. You as a newer fan would not be able to play Veilgaurd if the older fans had not made the previous titles financial successes. If they had not kept the love for the series alive, this new game would never have made it out of development.

The game is good. It's enjoyable to play. It's not without its charms. It should be given room to shine for what it is. It's a miracle we have it given the development journey it went on.

But it's also a massive smack in the face to many people who loved all three previous titles. And that's a bad thing. And I hope future titles remember the lore and tone of the series better.

These two things can both be true.

[kingwuko]

Korra and Wu friendship in Ruins of the Empire, AKA Butch & Twink besties

[tibby-art]

it's them

[howamidrivinginlimbo]

The triclinium and the atrium in the house of Julia Felix, Pompeii

After 62 AD, the year of the big earthquake in Pompeii, Julia began renting out parts of her villa to wealthy customers. In particular the triclinium (first picture), a formal dining room, was very luxurious and even included a small waterfall.

[thesilicontribesman]

Roman Inscription And Dedication Stones, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow

[ruubesz-draws]

Quality time with the eldest (Earth) and the youngest (Minus One)! Whatever could go wrong??

Yet again, another cat moment for Minus One. He likes Legendary the most out of all the brothers

Goodbye, Minus One... you will be missed :'(

(Pro tip! Be careful with your belongings at the beach. You never know what might happen to it)