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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Get hyped countdown thread in ~games
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Comment on What are some good stories told from non-human perspectives? in ~books
kinnabari LinkWings of Fire was a good 'childrens' story. It didn't have any swearing, but what it did have was lots and lots of violence. Still have no clue how they grade these things. Secrets of Stone was a...Wings of Fire was a good 'childrens' story. It didn't have any swearing, but what it did have was lots and lots of violence. Still have no clue how they grade these things. Secrets of Stone was a really fun read, and the first in a quartet, with some thought-provoking ideas. The characters in both of these are pretty close to human, though.
Automatic Noodle was a great one about military robots starting a restaurant after the war is over.
Varjak Paw was about a cat who learns martial arts.
Haru was one of my favorite comics, about a young bird, and a boar, who go on an adventure to destroy an evil artifact.
The Underfoot was a comic series about a colony of hamsters surviving after the end of humanity. -
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari LinkA light novel series I love is The Domain Lord Starts With Zero Subjects. I like how it doesn't fall into some of the traps that similar works can. I've read other ones where the protagonist buys...A light novel series I love is The Domain Lord Starts With Zero Subjects. I like how it doesn't fall into some of the traps that similar works can. I've read other ones where the protagonist buys slaves to join his party, and it's presented as 'okay' because he sets them free after. The book doesn't do that. The protagonist makes it very clear that buying other people would be a messed up thing to do, and that even if he were a completely perfect person, it would still be giving money to the slavers. He points out that merchants don't sell to just one person, and that they would have to kidnap other people to sell if there's a demand for it.
It's a power fantasy, but one I like, because the reason the protagonist wins is that he's a genuinely nice person who treats everyone with respect. He has allies who can negotiate trade deals for him, and one of the other characters has magic that tells her when people are lying, and when they mean to cause them harm. The protagonist is strong enough to fight most of the monsters that come into their territory, but he doesn't take unnecessary risks, and usually has a plan, because it's better to be overprepaired than dead.
Another thing I like is that he's humble, but not blind. In a lot of stories, the protagonist assumes that just because something was easy for him, it must be easy for everyone. The protagonist kills an earth dragon in the first book, under the impression that it was just a turtle monster, but when he's told what it was, he actually figures out that he's axe is enchanted from that. Later, when more dragons show up, he recognizes them as a threat, and gives orders to his soldiers accordingly. He understood that even if he got lucky the first time, and had a weapon that could break the dragons armour, the people around him didn't, so caution was the best strategy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentI also played Mudborne, which I thought was going to be like APICO but with frogs when I got it, but the developers added a lot. It was exceedingly fun, with a surprising story. The last puzzle...I also played Mudborne, which I thought was going to be like APICO but with frogs when I got it, but the developers added a lot. It was exceedingly fun, with a surprising story. The last puzzle somehow manages to get the feeling of just beating the final boss by the skin of your teeth in a game with no combat.
I also played a bit of Kitara Fables. An adorable light-hearted game, about a village full of cute critters. I will say this though; the challenge all but disappeared after I got the Evil Bone Wings from the mine. I liked playing a game where I didn't have to bring a truck full of healing potions into every dungeon, and healing yourself faster than even the final boss can deal damage was nice for me, but not everyone likes that. The wings are completely optional though, and it is actually quite difficult without them.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari LinkCurrently playing Cassette Beasts. I'm having a lot of fun! I really focus on the music when I'm playing a game, so this was great for me. It's a very creative design, and I can't wait to explore...Currently playing Cassette Beasts. I'm having a lot of fun! I really focus on the music when I'm playing a game, so this was great for me. It's a very creative design, and I can't wait to explore more of the story. I got it from Epic Games free game on Thursday, so if anyone here wants to play and hasn't picked it up yet, now would be a good time.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentThe dodge is completely necessary for the True Arena. That's not what it's called in this game, but it definitely reminds of the previous games post-game content. I was going to share some other...The dodge is completely necessary for the True Arena. That's not what it's called in this game, but it definitely reminds of the previous games post-game content.
I was going to share some other stuff, but I can't figure out how to use the spoiler tags. I was following the directions, and am wondering if it's because I'm using a tablet.
Still, great game. I had a lot of fun playing it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentI've heard of that one! I thought it sounded fun.I've heard of that one! I thought it sounded fun.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
kinnabari LinkI just finished watching Twisted Wonderland, and read Helck a while back. Both the anime and manga of Helck are finished, but the anime ends before the manga does. It gets kind of dark later on,...I just finished watching Twisted Wonderland, and read Helck a while back. Both the anime and manga of Helck are finished, but the anime ends before the manga does. It gets kind of dark later on, but has a happy ending if you can get through it. I also read Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, it's a lot of fun, and I'm thinking of watching the anime. The new version of Pokémon is much more plot heavy than the last one, and the villains are much more threatening than Team Rocket.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentThat sounds like a lot of fun. I tend to build stuff like that when I'm playing, so I might be able to help a bit.That sounds like a lot of fun. I tend to build stuff like that when I'm playing, so I might be able to help a bit.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentJust finished the first Roverpowered book, halfway through the second. It's really fun, thanks for telling me!Just finished the first Roverpowered book, halfway through the second. It's really fun, thanks for telling me!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentJust remembered, (it's been a while since I last read it) From Villainess to Healer was fun, and the same author also wrote a series about having a RV in a fantasy kingdom. They're both pretty fun...Just remembered, (it's been a while since I last read it) From Villainess to Healer was fun, and the same author also wrote a series about having a RV in a fantasy kingdom. They're both pretty fun LitRPGs.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentForgot to mention, but I also like the Wilderlore series. It's like Pokémon, but takes more of a look at how people would feel about living in a world filled with magical creatures that could...Forgot to mention, but I also like the Wilderlore series. It's like Pokémon, but takes more of a look at how people would feel about living in a world filled with magical creatures that could easily kill them. Another thing I like about it is that it explains the reason why there's a max party size. Eagerly anticipating the next book!
I also love the Diary of a Eight-Bit Warrior series, but from how things are going, I don't think it going to be finished anytime soon:(
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
kinnabari LinkTunic was really interesting. I won't give any spoilers because it is very much best experienced blind, but it played with established video game tropes in a very meta way. Chicory was amazing. I...Tunic was really interesting. I won't give any spoilers because it is very much best experienced blind, but it played with established video game tropes in a very meta way.
Chicory was amazing. I really love how sweet the story was, the depth to it, and how the characters are written. The music was great too.
Moonlighter was a fun roguelite about running a shop, and the revelation of where the dungeons come from was cool. I listen to the OST from this one a lot.
Slime Rancher was just plain cute, but the sequel had a more dramatic story, and a final area that was reminiscent of Stalker without being scary.
And of course there's Harvestella. An incredibly enjoyable game, in a turn off your brain sort of way. The art and music are beautiful, the plot is fun, and there are some nice twists, but you shouldn't think too hard about some of it. The farm isn't big enough, and I wish it was easier to dodge attacks, but I had a lot of fun.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentI'm probably not going to going to play that game, (I don't really like scary things) nut I read a pair of really great essays about it. How it was described seems kind of like Tunic to me. The...I'm probably not going to going to play that game, (I don't really like scary things) nut I read a pair of really great essays about it. How it was described seems kind of like Tunic to me. The essayists were talking about some of the storytelling choices, and how it differed from other roguelites because time didn't reset. It seemed like a really good game from how they described it. The book that had those essays in it was How a Game Lives vol. 1 in case you want to read it.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentYay! I won't spoil the story, but I like it a lot. It reminded me of playing APICO.Yay! I won't spoil the story, but I like it a lot. It reminded me of playing APICO.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentIt's great! It's about an innkeeper who lets aliens stay on Earth as long as they don't cause trouble. It starts with her trying to figure out what's been attacking peoples pets, while dealing...It's great! It's about an innkeeper who lets aliens stay on Earth as long as they don't cause trouble. It starts with her trying to figure out what's been attacking peoples pets, while dealing with an ex-army werewolf, and a vampire knight. There's an overall plot of her searching for her missing parents, while still having to be on call for whatever guests show up. There's also a really fun side character who's a permanent resident of the inn, due to being an exiled noble from her home planet, and she's really funny. The authors also write a lot of other stuff, but the Inheritance is the only other one of theirs I've read so far.
I've been thinking about getting into Beware of Chicken, but I could only find audio audiobooks with the apps I'm using, and I have a problem with listening to things when other people are around.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari LinkI read just about everything, but I'm currently waiting for the next book in the InCryptid series, the next book in Saint of Steel and the sequel to Swordheart. I also picked up the Innkeeper...I read just about everything, but I'm currently waiting for the next book in the InCryptid series, the next book in Saint of Steel and the sequel to Swordheart. I also picked up the Innkeeper Chronicles, and it's been really good. I have a bad habit of picking up unfinished series, getting to the end, and picking up yet another unfinished series to kill time with, getting to the end of that, and repeating ad nauseum. I'm also reading a LitRPG series, called the Bee Dungeon, and can't wait to read Theads of Time. I also loved the Illuminae Files, but it's a bit long.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Get hyped countdown thread in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentNot related to Minecraft or anything, but is your username from the Enchanted Forest Chronicles? I really liked that series. Cimorene and Morgan were so much fun:)Not related to Minecraft or anything, but is your username from the Enchanted Forest Chronicles? I really liked that series. Cimorene and Morgan were so much fun:)
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Get hyped countdown thread in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentI've been using TLauncher, and it's been pretty good. One of the features I like is that before you start the game you can look at the update logs, and if you don't like the current version, you...I've been using TLauncher, and it's been pretty good. One of the features I like is that before you start the game you can look at the update logs, and if you don't like the current version, you can play with a older one with no issues.
I'd be glad to help. I have a short attention span so my base won't be very big, and I should have some time to chip in.