#my sister just got me into stardew valley and I am addicted

[otp-more-like-killmeplease]

Idk if this is too niche but Elliot from Stardew Valley and Henry from Red White and Royal Blue have the same vibe

Wants to be a writer? Check

Plays the piano? Check

Fancy gentleman? Yep

Sweet little guy? double check

Babygirl? Definitely

Hopeless romantic? Yessir

Gorgeous shiny beautiful hair that you want to run your fingers through? Another check

Likes duck feathers? Okay that’s just Elliot

Anyway that’s all I can think of right now but like???? Am I crazy or am I galaxy brain?

[commander-coppercogg]

Commander’s Log: Cantha, Part 2

Ok I think I’m gonna break these up by story chapter. Cause when my boyfriend and I did Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire, we’d completely fill in the map and then do the story stuff. But this time we’ve been mixing the two together. I feel like it flows a lot better than way.

Ok ok ok after spending a solid ten minutes running around the plaza and yelling we’ve finally calmed down

Taking the time to skim some of the achievements stuff. There’s five whole acts! Ahhh so much content!

Ok starting to explore now and holy shit. The colors are so bright and saturated! I’m so so glad I’m playing this with new graphics setting I’m in awe. Everything is so so lush and green!

I’m not even using my raptor with its new skin just wandering around on foot.

Theres a lot of spirits all over the place. And some ritualists? I’m getting the vibe that the spirits are left over from the Affliction in the first game?? They just seem to be hanging out

Fishing time! My bf is having some trouble getting the hang of it but I’ve played unmodded Stardew Valley and this is miles easier in comparison. lol it’s so funny he’s the more “serious” gamer of the two of us

Ok I love this trio of fishermen just hanging out chatting they’re hilarious

Ok so like there’s no one to talk to? It’s been a decent while and I’m run into several convos I can eavesdrop on but no one I can’t actually talk to

Oh the shrine guardians are little puzzles! That’s really fun!

Dude this guy is seriously talking to his cow about his life issues. I mean whatever works man.

Filled in a bit of the map, heading around to Rama.

Wow they are really just handing out mastery points and exp. I trained that first one super fast and the list of points you can get just from the environment is really long. I’m not complaining though, shakes fist at Heart of Thorns masteries I still haven’t finished

Lol Rama is still so so done.

Gorrick is here! Oh my god he’s having a full karate kid moment I am dying. He really wants to better and be stronger, I believe in you kiddo you’re doing your best!

Got distracted fishing for a bit. This is gonna be super super addicting I love fishing mini games

Oooooooh shit got some super interesting dialogue. A priory scholar talking to a lady who says that an Elder Dragon rose out of the ocean to stop the Risen. Were Zhaitan and Sbubby fighting? Is Sbubby allied with Cantha? I mean they do have the whole dragon empire thing going on but like literally?? What is going on???

SNARGLE!!! Oh my god he’s arguing with his asura publisher!!

New favorite character unlocked: Kippo the publisher this dude is fucking hilarious every word out of his mouth is pure fucking good this was worth the price of admission right here the hilarity the drama BONNIES GONE SOLO??? Aaaaaaaaaaa huge Dibbler from Discworld vibes and I fucking LOVE that

“Pardon my Elonian but sex friggin sells!” Oh my god this expansion is low key kinda horny and I’m loving it! Gonna get a lot of use out of my Tyria After Dark tag I think

Ok time to go check on Aurene.

Hi Crystal Bloom. Glad to see you guys. Hi Myrun! Good to see you!

Awwww Aurene looks like a kid sick with the flu. Her magic got drained??? But Elder Dragons are their magic??? How could she lose it and not fall apart?

I like that Aurene is taking a more active role in things again. It seems Jormag was a really stagnant influence in her, it was fun to see here szooming around like during season 4 again. But baby you gotta be more careful!

“I hand fed her fish as hatchling when she was fussy.” weeeeeps over my big sparkly daughter who is big oh my god Bertie is so worried about her

Oh the line about the commanders life span is killing me

Alright time to go meet the Empress!

Ah I love Kasmeer acting like an older sister/aunt to Taimi so so good

Wow ok some immediate drama. Political maneuvering dialogue like this always fascinated me because it always comes off as so deliberate and intricate it must be super tough to write. But damn Joon just put Li in his place.

Also I get to bow again! For like all of base game and season 1 whenever we met someone important I’d always have Bertie do the bow emote and Syrryl would always salute. It was just fun little habit we fell into. So it’s super cool to do it again.

Ok I really like Empress Ihn! I was worried she might come off as a Jennah clone (lol) but no she’s very much her own person and character. She feels very measured and balanced in control and that’s super cool!

Time to meet with Joon a bit more.

Hmmm ok the more I see of Li and his outspokenness the more it feels like…not quite an act. It feels like a performance though like he’s going a bit over the top to show the newcomers where he stands. Almost a bit of bad cop good cop??? Dunno I’ll have to see more of him to get a better measure. Not a fan of the way he keeps taking over Joon tho

And now Joon. Holy cow she’s super cool. I was a little wary when I heard her described a a Silicon Valley tech bro but it works it really fits. I love how direct she is. I’m not sure she and Bertie are gonna get along. They’re both very straightforward but there’s an edge to Joon that Bertie doesn’t have. Time will tell but I personally thinks she’s kick ass

Joon and Taimi bonding! Yes good make friends!

Wait Joon has been reading asuran works. Oh my god oh my god how has she been getting her hands on those? Cantha has been closed! I mean there’s bound to be smugglers and black markets and shit but still. Has she been dealing with the Inquest? The Aetherblades? She’s clearly got info she’s holding back

OH MY GOSH WHAT IF SHE RECOGNIZES BERTIES NAME??? He’s only published like one paper forever ago but it was about a revolutionary golemancy technique and they keep talking about how the jade tech is similar to asura golems and and and the jade servitor tendrils is always how I imagined Bertie’s soft robotics to look like oh my god this so indulgent but I’m LOVING the idea of it definitely will have to think more on that

Oh my gosh Akane is such a mood. And we’ve just been talking on an open frequency this entire time? No wonder everyone knows about the Commander, we’ve been basically doing live podcast episodes for who knows how long lol

Alright chapter two done! Got the map at about 40% but I think it’s time to wrap up for the night. Can’t wait to keep playing!

[raccoon-island]

I feel like I dont know the people I follow very well, so I guess I'll tell you about myself so you guys can know me.

My name is Juno. As of now, I'm 17 and I'm a Sagittarius living in America. I use they/them and she/her pronouns and I am pansexual. I've got a twin sister and an older brother, and a nephew who is about to turn two.

My favorite flavor of ice cream is oreo and cookie dough. I listen to pretty much all music, but I dont like rap and country too much.

I go to college for half of the day for a nursing degree. Im in my school's National Honor's Society and I play the trumpet.

I have an addiction to mint flavored things because they help my anxiety. My favorite flavors are mint and lemon. I like sour and savory things and I dont like sweets that much because I get sick off of them easily. I also hate grape and cherry flavored things, but I like grapes and cherries.

I really enjoy cooking and I love trying new recipes and cooking for others. My sister asks me to cook her crepes when we stay up late. She calls them "Juno's famous 3am crepes". Music is also a passion of mine. I think cooking and music are things that can really improve someone's quality of life.

My favorite Disney movies are Princess and the Frog, Wall-E, and Onward, and I can and will watch those over and over again. However, my favorite genre is horror and the Saw franchise is my beloved, as well as Babadook and It. I listen to true crime for fun as well.

My favorite games are Night in the Woods, Stardew Valley, SpiritFarer, and Sally Face. Ive never beaten the Enderdragon on a survival minecraft game. I enjoy horror games, but I get spooked easily by them.

I've been to Mexico and Jamaica, and I'm going to Mexico again in a month. I speak some Spanish (it does take me some time to form sentences and figure them out) and can read it relatively well.

Ive got a loving partner who is my world and my universe. I plan to move in with them after I finish college, or after high school if they move to my state.

I enjoy indie things (film, animation, games, music, etc) more because they were made out of passion rather than in a search for money, and you can tell they were made with passion.

My greatest fears are falling (not heights, but falling from them), loneliness, and not meeting expectations.

I used to have a reoccurring dream where my sister and I were trapped in a car that drove itself until we were stopped by police. During a moment where I realized I was dreaming, I started trying to drive the car myself. I eventually was able to drive the car back home. Since then, I haven't had that dream ever again. Its probably a euphemism for something, but idk what it would be.

I also used to have dreams that predicted the future, usually the next day or so. They occurred more often when I was younger. I havent had those dreams in a while. I havent dreamed much at all actually since I was a freshman. Now on the rare occasions I do dream, they usually involve me murdering someone (on purpose or accidental) and they are almost always nightmares that cause me to wake up crying or panicking.

And lastly, I have a habit of opening my eyes, sitting up, talking, etc in my sleep when I am absolutely exhausted the night before. My sister tells me about when I do this. She told me I once sat up, opened my eyes, read her the time (which I said a completely wrong time btw), said "I have to get up in 2 hours", and laid back down. Now my family has to ask me cognitive questions to make sure I am actually awake. Usually they just ask me what time it is because its foolproof.

I encourage other creators to rb and post fun facts about themselves. Nothing incriminating or personal of course.

[effect-of-games]

Why Play Video Games? (Results from Twitter)

Original Post: “I am doing a project on the effect of video games & why people choose to play video games (in general or why they choose to play specific games). If you guys could weigh in or just simply share to reach more people so that I can get a better perspective that would be great! Ty”

Name: Diven “I play video games to forget my boring life aha, video games make me feel happy.. I feel so much emotions when im playing like idk I adore it ! Oh and also I really think video games help me with my mental health ;; when I was in depression it really helped me a lot” Name: Alexander / @Dakota_ACNH “For me, any single player game that you can play at your own pace with no time limits is what I prefer. I think this is mostly because of the huge amount of anxiety and stress that deadlines bring irl for me, and feeling a little more in control is nice...” “So a lot of open games like Minecraft, animal crossing and Stardew valley where you can pick for yourself are good examples here” Name: Cat / @cannedlotion22 “I play because constantly having to be in reality is difficult, especially with this quarantine happening. Good luck on your paper !” “Project* also to be specific, I play ACNH because it has goals to finish at my own pace so I’m not weighed down by the pressure to finish at the same speed as everyone else.” Name: breanna / @strange_esque “To escape the harsh reality of sadness that I live in” Name: Bella / @ACBellaIsland “I play RPGs mostly & picky about which ones I do play. I don’t like futuristic settings. I love Skyrim, The Witcher III, AC Odyssey, excited for AC Vikings. I’m an introvert/antisocial so I prefer games where I don’t have to interact with people too much.” Name: Tonya / @ACNHAcorn  “I actually started playing as a toddler. My parents were/are big gamers in both video games and things like D&D, so it has just always been a piece of my life!” Name: Katie / @KatieACNH1 “i play video games because if they’re virtual worlds or kinda 1st person games i think it’s fun to imagine living in a different world as a diff person. like since i was little i played virtual world games and always imagined what itd be like if it was real life” “that past description was ass lol but i think u get the point. i also just think theyre fun/engaging when theres nothing else to do” Name: Dakota / @StormAlongIsle “Ive always liked games but I really started playing a lot of rpgs and such when I got into highschool as a coping mechanism bc of mental health trouble...mostly rpgs bc I like that kind of escapism I guess? Hope that helps, and good luck with your project!” Name: Annabel / @ACNHAnnabel “I first played skyrim during the last year of high school because I got really lonely & depressed. For years openworld rps were my how i coped, but since university & making new friends it’s now more of a hobby & I play for fun with friends!” “I played loads when I was a kid (mario pokemon etc) but i grew up & moved on. It was only until I had a bad year that I went back to them as a teenager. Yes it was bc of depression BUT it was ultimatly a good thing bc i found something i love! You can use both my name and handle!” Name: @UmamiACNH “I talk about this a lot with my therapist! As I've aged, games have filled in pockets of what I actually needed in my life. Adventure? WoW. Building? Minecraft. Farming? Stardew Valley. Now that I actually do a good deal of woodworking & farming, those needs are met.” “If you tap into aspects of what you love in games, it creates a good blueprint for what you want IRL, hence why we now have a small farm. I'm highly anxious and need to be able to modify my environment & control food supply to feel secure- so my lifestyle works well for me” Name: Millie / @ACNH_Tahiti “I’ve played Animal Crossing and The Sims for as long as I can remember. It was games me and my 3 sisters would always play together. As I’ve grown up (especially during this time now) I have very low days and games are where I find comfort and can escape from reality for a while.” Name: @tsuncake “Back when I was severely clinically depressed, I played video games as a way to escape my reality and depression. It was an escape from how exhausted I felt, and I didn't have to do things that were tiresome or draining to me.” “Nowadays, I'm medicated and doing much better, so I now play video games either because my friends are playing them--so I use them as an opportunity to socialize. Or, like ACNH, I play them either due to nostalgia or the ability to create things via the game.” Name: Mary / @maryplaysacnh “Honestly they’re therapeutic to me!! That and a good time filler or for multiplayer games to connect with people!!” Name: Liv / @ACNH_MargIsland “i was never into video games growing up, but when i met my boyfriend he played (COD, FIFA, Assassins Creed, etc.) so i got into it as a way to connect with him. now we play together (& get very competitive) so it’s a way for us to connect/bond and be entertained“ Name: Kirie / @ThatsKiwie “I started playing video games bc my dad bought an N64 and my mom learned German while playing Pokémon silver. MMOs where a way for me to talk to other people bc I had no friends IRL and was bullied. So playing games was a way to distract myself from my loneliness, I think. Face with tears of joy” “As I got older it changed and now I play games bc it's fun be in another world and make my own story. Also I used it to take a break from IRL and relax.” Name: Amy / @AmyOfEroda “I really dislike combat games, I’m way too anxious for that! I much prefer games like Sims or Animal Crossing where you can just create and explore. It’s relaxing and satisfying to me!” “I mainly play animal crossing because im not mentally strong enough to just sit and deal with my thoughts and emotions, i like to always be busy doing something so animal crossing is perfect” Name: Barry / @ACNH_Cape_Sable “I've played pleeenty of video games, but during college I racked up about 2.7k hours in TF2. source engine games in general feel like home to me, I sometimes feel like I understand the physics in those games better than irl day to day physics.” “one of the things that sticks out to me about tf2, source engine games, and lots of other games is expressiveness. just using crouch and where your character is looking, you can express frustration, excitement, bellicosity. all kinds of stuff you wouldn't expect!” “I could ramble for a long time about immersion and audio in video games, too, but I don't wanna clog your feed. feel free to dm if you'd want to talk more, I truly love thinking about this shit.” Name: @SickCrxssing “they allow me to feel emotions disconnected from my irl reality, and also as someone OCD it allows me to focus my attention freely and without judgement or distraction when times get hard“ Name: Rei / @Amestris8 “I play just bc I canMan shrugging they’re available to me so I play them. No other reason! Do they help with boredom? Yes. When overwhelmed? Ofc. But the reason I play them isn’t some addiction, it’s just cause I can“