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Comment on What was a small but bright moment of your day? in ~life
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Comment on How has your career changed you? in ~life
Randomise LinkI'm a teacher in high school. I teach 12-13 years old children. I went into the profession thinking I had a good life story and earned good enough life skills that I could give back to them and...I'm a teacher in high school. I teach 12-13 years old children.
I went into the profession thinking I had a good life story and earned good enough life skills that I could give back to them and help society. I wanted to make a difference in the world and figured that it was the job that fulfilled this desire the best.
I'm now on my 6th year and the reality is those children have taught me SO MUCH about myself, humans and the world. Way more than I have taught them.
Every day, I learn something new. Every day, I fail at something. Every day, I succeed. Being around people can be hard, exhausting, but seeing progress every day makes me so happy and hopeful.
It would be impossible to list everything that changed in me. The job is an insane mix of sociology, politics, economics, psychology and culture that you just always learn. I'm better in everything, and I also realize how much there is still to learn.
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Comment on When do you know that you've found "the one"? in ~life
Randomise LinkMy answer might differ from others, but after 2 failed relationships in 2 years, those two being the only girls I had in 30 years, loving being single... it was tough to find "the one". So I...My answer might differ from others, but after 2 failed relationships in 2 years, those two being the only girls I had in 30 years, loving being single... it was tough to find "the one". So I listened to the others who said you will never find someone if you set such high expectations. So I took the time to find out what I reaaaally wanted in a girlfriend.
I figured that if I loved gaming/playing, with people and alone, then I wanted someone who could give me that. I wanted someone that was able to communicate well, someone that let me be who I am and is willing to work with me.
My girlfriend is not the prettiest, she has her issues, she has her mood swings. But she has what I really wanted. And for that I will love her to death. She has tons of qualities that I "discovered" through the relationship and it's still so fun to be with her.
It is work though. If you are unwilling to compromise, to take blame or to self-reflect, you're doomed. You will never be happy. There are some things that to you are evident, some things you're like "you must do it this way". But the reality of life is that we all see life from our point of view. But our point of view is not the "truth".
Find the one you're willing to work for. Not the one that "fits all criteria". Because you'll really find that unless you spend a TON of time with someone, you never truly know them. You think they fit the criteria, but you'll have many surprises...
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Randomise LinkI posted last week about finding a replacement for Slay The Spire, and after buying some games, losing money and refunding some, I found one that wasn't proposed in the thread, but on...I posted last week about finding a replacement for Slay The Spire, and after buying some games, losing money and refunding some, I found one that wasn't proposed in the thread, but on "/r/deckbuildingroguelikes".
There was a thread there about how is StS still king and one dude commented that the only game that made him spend as much hours was Spellrogue.
It's been a little over a week and I spent 20 hours on it. There's a free demo and the full game is like 30$.
The game is simple, there are fights like in StS, ennemies attack you or do something else. You have 3-7 spells available at all times. Every turn, you roll 3+ dice and you assign every die to the spell you want. Now the twist is every spell has a combo potential, there is so much to explain here that the text wouldn't do it justice.
What makes me want to play it are the 5 criteria I had in my thread. There is definitely a challenge here. All runs are winnable but understanding the micro of where to put your finite dice and the macro of which spells to take with you every fight is such a fun puzzle.
It's very similar to StS with the macro, you choose your path, there are shops, events, elites and bosses at the end. 3 acts. You have relics, gold and card rewards, potions. The fun difference is the upgrade system. You get shards when you beat an elite or through special events, and shards allow you to upgrade a card or add a spell slot. But just like in StS, you can't upgrade everything and choosing what card to upgrade is another fun puzzle.
I would definitely highly recommend it. I unlocked ascensions (descents) and apparently there are 13, and I still lose at D2. I can't imagine how I'll win at the harder difficulties. But I'm happy! I finally found another fun challenging game! It's funny because there are daily challenges and there's like 10 people that do it, so we're like 100 people playing this game lol
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentI'll check those out. I did play Shotgun King, very fun!I'll check those out. I did play Shotgun King, very fun!
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentAh! That was a fortunate slip lol. I editedAh! That was a fortunate slip lol. I edited
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentNo judging! I always save scum in StS too, but I only started doing it recently with StS2. I should give DD another shot with that in mind now that you mention it.No judging! I always save scum in StS too, but I only started doing it recently with StS2. I should give DD another shot with that in mind now that you mention it.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise (edited )Link ParentDarkest Dungeon is really fun but the fact that you lose your characters when you die really turns me off. I have put maybe 30 hours in it and it's the only mechanic I don't like. I understand...Darkest Dungeon is really fun but the fact that you lose your characters when you die really turns me off.
I have put maybe 30 hours in it and it's the only mechanic I don't like. I understand it's the core mechanic of the game and it's thematically logical but it doesn't make me want to play it again.
I don't feel bad about losing in StS and resetting; in Darkest Dungeon, I had to take days/weeks breaks between each failed run.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentWow! I appreciate the thought-out post so much, thank you for taking the time to write it out. I've tried two options that were mentionned in the thread already, but I feel like I should have...Wow!
I appreciate the thought-out post so much, thank you for taking the time to write it out. I've tried two options that were mentionned in the thread already, but I feel like I should have mentionned deckbuilding in my criteria because it is important for me. Those two games didn't fit the bill.
I see that all your suggestions have some kind of deckbuilding in it so I'll definitely check those out.
Do you have a personnal favorite? One you think could stand the test of time as StS does?
As for your comment on Monster Train, I feel like the 2nd game was more difficult than the first. But you're right, you can get crazy OP stuff in MT that kinda break the run and I kinda dislike being OP.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentI did! It's very great with my partner but I can't always commit to 3-6 hours.I did! It's very great with my partner but I can't always commit to 3-6 hours.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentI did yeah, but it kinda sucks with the controller. :/I did yeah, but it kinda sucks with the controller. :/
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Randomise Link ParentAh, I should have added MT. I did play it! In fact, it's the only games that scratched the itch. MT2 is awesome.Ah, I should have added MT. I did play it! In fact, it's the only games that scratched the itch.
MT2 is awesome.
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I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game
So, for about 3 years now, the only game I pretty much play has been Slay the Spire. I have about 650 hours on the first game and almost 400 hours on the 2nd one (which came out in march of this...
So, for about 3 years now, the only game I pretty much play has been Slay the Spire. I have about 650 hours on the first game and almost 400 hours on the 2nd one (which came out in march of this year...). I recently beat (again) A20 with all 4 characters and A10 on all 5 characters in STS2.
I have tried playing other roguelikes, but I always come back to StS because it's the only one that is 1) a difficult enough challenge 2) fun 3) turn based combat 4) intellectually challenging 5) playable with a controller
I tried Balatro, Dicey Dungeons, Slice and Dice, Darkest Dungeon, Vampire Crawlers, Brotato, TFT, Binding of Isaac, Hades, Gungeon...
I liked them all, but none of them provide all my 5 criteria, really.
You guys have any recommendations?
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
Randomise Link ParentI loved Mob Psycho! It was the right amount of crazy and real stuff. The characters are all awesome.I loved Mob Psycho! It was the right amount of crazy and real stuff. The characters are all awesome.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
Randomise Link ParentGood choices! I liked Monster too but I would not recommend it because it really is slow. Also, yeah, SteinsGate 0 is just bad.Good choices! I liked Monster too but I would not recommend it because it really is slow.
Also, yeah, SteinsGate 0 is just bad.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
Randomise LinkI was actually thinking about this question yesterday. My favourite anime is by far Sangatsu No Lion, but it's because I relate so much to the themes that it's able to go beyond a "very good...I was actually thinking about this question yesterday.
My favourite anime is by far Sangatsu No Lion, but it's because I relate so much to the themes that it's able to go beyond a "very good anime" to the best. The journey Rei goes through is much similar to mine and he's really one of the few protagonists I can deeply relate to.
Frieren is also up there but I'm careful of recency bias.
As for shounens, HxH for sure. The Nen system is simply awesome and the story is great.
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Comment on 2026 FIFA World Cup - Finals discussion and news megathread (quarters/semis/finals) in ~sports.football
Randomise Link ParentAs a lifelong soccer fan and player, it's not that easy to score even against a team with a man down. France (arguably the strongest team in the world atm) only defeated Paraguay 1-0 and it was...As a lifelong soccer fan and player, it's not that easy to score even against a team with a man down.
France (arguably the strongest team in the world atm) only defeated Paraguay 1-0 and it was with a penalty. It's super hard to score when all the other team does is keep its men tightly defending. Dribbling past 1 guy is already hard, put two together and it's almost impossible, which is why so many teams just try crosses until something happens.
Switzerland defended well and it's why it took so long for Argentine to score, even though they still had a few good chances that got saved by the goalie.
But yeah, I've drawn games playing with 9 men and won playing with 10, it's the nature of the game, goals are rare.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
Randomise LinkGoing for 11th was a fun thing to do! Thank you for the question. I must go with Golden Sun, 1 and 2. I absolutely loved them as a child and I replayed GS1 last year and had a ton of fun. It is...Going for 11th was a fun thing to do! Thank you for the question.
I must go with Golden Sun, 1 and 2. I absolutely loved them as a child and I replayed GS1 last year and had a ton of fun. It is kinda easy at times, the hard part is just knowing where to go, but the story and combat are really fun.
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Comment on Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Randomise LinkHonestly, well deserved for Kimi. That qualifying session really proved that he deserved the #1 spot. He threw that car around corners beautifully. It's a shame that Max couldn't get a proper car...Honestly, well deserved for Kimi. That qualifying session really proved that he deserved the #1 spot. He threw that car around corners beautifully.
It's a shame that Max couldn't get a proper car on Sunday... I stopped caring for the first quarter of the race because it was just so boring without Max. Also because Kimi got something like a 5 seconds gap within 2 laps, it was gg after that.
I feel like the penalties and the stop made it somewhat entertaining, but it was still a boring Monaco race-day. There's no way in hell Hadjar keeps his 3rd place on basically any other circuit, but eh, that's Monaco for you.
Gutting for Russel too. That pass through penalty after a restart just killed his placing in one shot. I feel like him driving slow at the restart was just a "fuck you" to the stewards.
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Comment on What's your favorite personal gaming memory? in ~games
Randomise Link ParentThank you for the perspective, it's always nice to hear about the "firsts" from people who lived through it.Thank you for the perspective, it's always nice to hear about the "firsts" from people who lived through it.
That's awesome!
I went to see a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in like 7 months. As I park my car at his house, there's a group of like 5 wild turkeys in front of his house.
So I knock on the door, say hi and tell him "hey it's cool, I just saw wild turkeys!" and he's like "oh that's awesome, I've never seen a wild one" so I'm like "dude, they're in your backyard right now." He says "what!?".
He grabs both his kids and his gf and we all spent like 5 minutes just looking at them like 5 children. It was such a fun moment. :)
Then he's like sooo what's up? haha