#everything you find has a purpose

[avibero]

something I really appreciate about Outer Wilds is how focused it is. Everything in that game, from the mechanics to the lore to the music, either furthers the understanding of the story or serves the underlying theme. Despite the compact dialogue trees, every line is packed with characterization so each person you encounter feels unique. The world beyond the scope of the story is hinted at to make it feel bigger, but it never gives more than would serve the story. They could have easily added more snippets of dialogue or discoveries to add to the worldbuilding, but that would have only served to dilute the core of the game. Instead, they got in, said what they needed to say, and got out. No muddying the waters, nothing that doesn't serve the goal.

I could write a whole essay on this and maybe one day I will. But for now I'm just appreciating the sheer power of storytelling in an incredibly non-linear game.

[fatedroses]

And some days, I just wish you wouldn't look at me at all.

[backpackingspace]

Okay listen odysseus is ha! I was lying to you wasn't that funny rat bastard and penelope is no no I was telling the truth it's not my fault that you didn't catch the deliberate misinformation rat bastard

[topaziraphale]

"Stop saying Crowley won't help Aziraphale in S3 he'd go back to him in a HEARTBEAT and nothing would stop him" I get it no one likes the idea of Crowley being bitter after what happened for a long period of time but like can we at least acknowledge that he's currently going through probably the most emotional pain in his life since falling? Can we agree that he's opened his heart entirely - something you couldn't pay him to do unless the world is literally ending and he's desperate - to Aziraphale, and got shot down? Can we understand that he did it AGAIN only to lose Aziraphale again? Not that what Aziraphale did isn't without Crowley's own shortcomings (hiding the truth of Heaven's cruelty from him) but like,,,,

The appeal here isn't Scorned Crowley Doesn't Love Aziraphale Anymore, or Never Wants To Help Him Again, the appeal here is Crowley learning enough self respect to not just walk back right to Aziraphale like nothing happened after Aziraphale has had a pattern of consistently refusing him. Going years ping-ponging between "We're not friends I don't even know him" to "That's what friends are for right?" and "We're friends, why would you even say anything?" and "Friends? We're not friends. We are an angel and a demon!"

Like I get it, Crowley is a heartbreakingly forgiving person. Of course he's gonna forgive Aziraphale, I'll be surprised if he didn't forgive him by the time he walked out the bookshop door, but gdi he could at least grant himself the luxury of being at least a little irritated for longer than however long it takes to make a globe and some books float and angrily cry out to God in his flat. But due to the change of pace and dynamic that is establishing part of the conflict for Season 3, I just really like the idea of him for ONCE prioritizing himself and being like "Okay, fine. We'll get back at it when you're ready, then," instead of just taking Aziraphale back like his words and actions meant nothing to him, when clearly they have an effect on him.

What is Aziraphale going to learn if Crowley just accepts what he did so quickly, like he always has the entire time they've been friends? Idk maybe I'm just projecting too much darkness on their dynamic but I mean, if the pattern of Aziraphale pushing Crowley away/disrespecting him one day and then being fine with his friendship the next + Crowley never stopping to be like "Hey, that's not cool, at least give me a little credit" or smth was fine all along and will continue to be fine in the future, then why, after 6,000 years of being friends and loving this demon, can Aziraphale still not accept that Crowley is just fine the way he is, and instead got excited to promote him to an angel in a heartbeat once the opportunity presented itself? You can't blame all of it on Heaven when Aziraphale has demonstrated his free will/defiance to Heaven so many times. Or, I don't know, I guess maybe we can? Maybe I'm just craving too much angst to the point where I'm letting it cloud my analysis of canon. Idk.

[pleasedontcareaboutme]

It's missing my father hours rn so imma just dump a bunch of pictures here and cry

( sorry i don't know the source of anything I just had them on my phone)

(also dont read the tags i just need to let it out lol)

[astralhope]

- No, this is one duel I refuse to lose! -

[shibaincubus]

My favourite number is 24 because it's my birthday

The chance of being born as a human is 1 in 400 trillion

We all have different skill sets, lore, advantages, personalities..., and we're unique

Through our experiences, one gains a vision of ourselves

Your ideal o(=•ェ•=)m

Cherish your life and be who you truly want to be

Chase your vision

And be happy

With your achievements

Your future

Your life

That you'll create

[skunkes]

feel like im so so so close to unlocking a higher level of thinking about art google search how to induce brain blast

[mabelmidnight-takeover]

truly hope rick or becky come forward and ask people not to spoil pjo when the tv show comes out bc the whole "this piece of media has been out for this long - it isn't spoiler" is the dumbest thing to come out in the past few years. dont gatekeep the show, dont gatekeep percy jackson and dont be assholes to people that are only now getting to know this universe for whatever reason it may be. it won't hurt you to put a spoiler warning.

[flamestar126]

Game Night with Douglas

Click for better quality

What happens after Douglas leaves for a second

rambling about their outfit in tags

[magichats]

Man it really is a shame that as of this date (July 5th, 2023) that Cookie's Bustle is all but scrapped off the web at large.

There's only two videos discussing it directly (and that more about the take downs and not directly the game itself), with everything else turning up no results.

I know some people on twitter were thinking that it was for some sort of relaunch, but at this point I really don't think it's some sort of modern reboot.

This is really a bummer for game preservation. Also a bummer as a person who just likes weird obscure games.

[juliareed]

Fandom: Alias Relationships: Sark/Irina + Nadia/Elena, Nadia/Roberto, Nadia/Sloane Song: Would've, Could've, Should've by Taylor Swift Summary: Exploring some of the parallels between Sark and Nadia, by comparing Sark’s relationship with Irina to Nadia’s relationships with Sloane, Elena and Roberto. Content warnings: Character death, child abuse, needles, torture, violence, flashing lights

[nordsea-horizons]

i just started playing acnh (i got a switch lite after years of wanting one :D!) abd im no where near decorating but, do you have any tips for how to lay the groundwork of decoration. I have no clue how to make a pretty island but i really want one so any tips would be appreciated :}

oh thats great! congrats on your new switch✨

thats def a good question, but honestly the main thing should just be to have fun with it and try to get creative in your own way, especially when you first start playing and everything is new💛 its hard to get items and diy’s fast in this game so patience is key and after a while you can consider trading with others and such if you feel its all too slow!

playing with terraforming and waterscaping is so fun but if you end up finding it hard i would look to the community and get some inspiration before starting a big project! im personally a big fan of moodboards and saving pictures that inspire me to build and decorate, so i recommend that too. doing a color palette with flowers and items is also a great way to structure your decorating and make things look very matchy and intentional!

i did a post a while back with tips for building up your island after flattening everything and i feel like that could also work for this ask -> here!🤍(instead of being tips for after flattening it could be how to structure starting over??)

the acnh community is large! we are here on tumblr ofc but youtube, pinterest and such are all great for gathering info and inspiration too🪴 also everyone with a very build up island has potentially been playing for years now, so take your own time and dont be too self-critical!🤍i 100% did not decorate the way i do now in the early days of playing!! hope you have fun with it!!💛

[djsherriff-responses]

A Captain Laserhawk "Annihilation" au would go so god damn hard btw

[famewolf]

ran around Minrathos and found a bunch of little lore pieces and a really interesting sidequest (and boss that nearly murdered me), and then went back to the Fade to complete a gate that I was able to open .... idk it just feels so good! it's not crazy like inquisition where there's so much space in between things, it feels like if DA2 and the last two Mass Effect games kissed and had a baby

[thereareeyesinsidethetrees]

caitlyn ross from deepwoods is what the fandom thinks ford is