hfw photomode tips! (no. 10)
(as of patch 1.18 on my PS5)
If you’ve ever wanted to take a shot of Aloy without any weapons on her back, it’s technically possible, although not the easiest if you want her in a specific spot, and it will only work if you change her pose. Everyone might know this already, but in case not:
Unequip all your weapons, or select a sling as your active weapon if you won’t be moving the camera behind her. The sling is small and won’t show up in a lot of poses. You’ll still have the spear because you can’t unequip it, but that’s okay.
Either hit R1 for a light attack and move her around to where you want her, or hold R2 for a heavy attack and pause the game (without letting go of R2 so her feet stay on the ground). If the spear is in her hand when you enter photomode and you change her pose, it will disappear.
I really wish I could have used this for the armor gallery, but i needed her in the exact same spot for all the shots and any use of the spear messed it up. But in other situations not requiring precision placement it can work!
find my other photomode tips here!
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i guess the reason so many books featuring trans characters have them able to go stealth and make it so other characters don't know they're trans unless they say something is because that's an escapist fantasy for many trans authors who don't get that and want to imagine what it's like to live in a world where you don't get misgendered on sight every single day, and because they don't want to write about the latter (very fair)
but also when these are YA books it depends on the characters being able to medically transition at like 14 and i have literally never in my life met a single person who was able to do that (partly because I live in the UK where you can't and also I am old enough that for people my age, coming out as a preteen would've been way harder and rarer than it would be for current teen-aged protagonists)
so idk. i would like to read a book with trans characters who feel like real people living in the real world occasionally. it's hard to walk a path when you never get to see other people do it first and never get to witness it safely in fiction before you experience it IRL, and only ever seeing people walk roads that don't even exist in your reality doesn't really help at all tbh
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I always look forward to when you write... Well, anything! :) You're always so thoughtful and thorough. I have a lot more to admire about you but very little time to express it, so I'll just say thanks for writing with me and I genuinely enjoy your character. ❤️
Please tell me your favorite things about my portrayal/muse?
Thank you so much, halekulan-i! You might only have had a little time but this meant so much to me, how thoughtful your message was and that you took the time out of your day to send it. Thank you for writing with me and sharing your wonderful Harvey (and Two-Face) with us all; not just that, but also for jumping on the two bagels thing which started off how our two (or three?) started interacting??? I'm so glad you enjoy Khare and I hope she continues to bring you joy!
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