Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Rilifane]

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I don't appreciate the "jiggly wiggly butts and boobs stuffed in my face from all directions" but I don't think it should be censored, either. It's adult stuff and as long as it doesn't involve minors, I can ignore it. Definitely far from being my cup of tea but as long as both the fictional character and the person consuming the medium are not minors, there is nothing wrong and it doesn't deserve censorship. I know a lot of people say that as long as it's fictional it's all good but I think there are some things that shouldn't be openly endorsed even in fiction.
But as you said: leave children out of it. And Elin were definitely designed to look like innocent children while at the same time running around mostly naked and doing butt-in-camera ecchi poses. I understand the criticism of the censoring done poorly because they could've been so much more creative than just slapping a shorty shorts on everything.
But this "Nooo my lil loli is supposed to constantly flash her undies ;_;" really irked me.
Tera had some pretty stunning visuals, the oversexualization of a childlike race was just a huge nope for me.
Lalafell are handled very well in that regard, they definitely have this childlike look without being a creep bait.

Do you guys have any hacks now that it's getting warmer to cool rooms?
My office is a nightmare during warm weather/ summer <_<, even with a fan on full power pointed at me lol.

Tucking wet towels into closed windows works well. Heat mostly gets in through open windows/ direct sunlight and the wet towels usually keep my attic cool even during really hot days. Not sure if it's an option for an office though.

[SturmChurro]

When I first saw Tera, I was excited by the possibility of playing a Castanic. I think the men looked incredible - and then I saw Elin and wanted nothing to do with the game. That sort of thing is just creepy and weird to me.

I think the character I mained was an Elin, when I tried Tera. Not that I played it long enough to really "main anything". It was race/gender locked, if I recall. It's been so long. I don't think I can even remember what the class was.

[Caurcas]

When I first saw Tera, I was excited by the possibility of playing a Castanic. I think the men looked incredible - and then I saw Elin and wanted nothing to do with the game. That sort of thing is just creepy and weird to me.

Yeah, I'm all for freedom of expression and what not but those models were some sleazy creep bait. Hurt the game with a wider audience.

[Kolsykol]

Metal Gear Rising mod for Sekiro, looks pretty damn cool xD.
I have a sudden urge to replay now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a25ZJbO3bGM

[Kolsykol]

Do you guys have any hacks now that it's getting warmer to cool rooms?
My office is a nightmare during warm weather/ summer <_<, even with a fan on full power pointed at me lol.

[Vyrerus]

Do you guys have any hacks now that it's getting warmer to cool rooms?
My office is a nightmare during warm weather/ summer <_<, even with a fan on full power pointed at me lol.

Cooling rooms can be difficult without some sorta AC. I'd suggest cooling yourself instead. Cold wet cloth around the back of your neck or an ice pack.

[Syln]

Do you guys have any hacks now that it's getting warmer to cool rooms?
My office is a nightmare during warm weather/ summer <_<, even with a fan on full power pointed at me lol.

I wouldn't recommend to do the same but basically my house is always completly open, windows/doors/everything days and night.

Pro : it's a lot cooler than most appartment

Con : Got 1 intrusion from a drunk neightbor at 4 am and another from a burglar that thought there was no one inside over the course of the last 3 years !

But more seriously, invest in a portable AC, it will do the work.

[SturmChurro]

Just reported somebody for the first time in any game over "abusive language". This kid in Lost Ark, couldn't not blame me for a wipe. I even apologized in the chat, that I missed a mechanic, I told them exactly why.. a literal bumblebee was in my room. It had just started crawling all over me during a mechanic... and I'm allergic. This kid started berating me in chat non-stop for like 5 minutes straight during the next pull. I don't think I've ever even heard or read such childish insults over the internet. I actually don't think I've ever even heard any of what was being said since I was in middle school, for that matter. It was idiotic.

At this point, I think I've kind of lost my tolerance for this sort of nonsense.

[Kolsykol]

Just reported somebody for the first time in any game over "abusive language". This kid in Lost Ark, couldn't not blame me for a wipe. I even apologized in the chat, that I missed a mechanic, I told them exactly why.. a literal bumblebee was in my room. It had just started crawling all over me during a mechanic... and I'm allergic. This kid started berating me in chat non-stop for like 5 minutes straight during the next pull. I don't think I've ever even heard or read such childish insults over the internet. I actually don't think I've ever even heard any of what was being said since I was in middle school, for that matter. It was idiotic.

At this point, I think I've kind of lost my tolerance for this sort of nonsense.

It's very rare I ever report someone, but if people start arguing or being just generally shitty in party chat in FFXIV I just basically say '' if there's gonna be drama I'll just leave now '' and usually it shuts people up.
And if they continue I just leave.

I play games for fun not to listen to people with ego problems have an internet dick-measuring contest lol.
If I wanted to do that I'd go to Reddit.

[SturmChurro]

It's very rare I ever report someone, but if people start arguing or being just generally shitty in party chat in FFXIV I just basically say '' if there's gonna be drama I'll just leave now '' and usually it shuts people up.
And if they continue I just leave.

I play games for fun not to listen to people with ego problems have an internet dick-measuring contest lol.
If I wanted to do that I'd go to Reddit.

I don't really like the idea of someone losing an account over something petty, but at some point some of these people do need a wakeup call, and if getting suspended or a warning isn't enough, then maybe they do deserve to be banned. If someone throws a tantrum over one wipe in an mmo, then maybe them getting banned is doing them a favor. MMOs aren't for them. I am pretty up front when I think a wipe is due to a mistake of mine, I apologize and try to do better. It's really uncalled for to be attacked to the extent I did. Like, I hope this person was a kid, because if they weren't a kid, they really need time to reflect.

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I'll never use 99.9% of the seasonal event stuff, or use it only incredibly infrequently, but I still have to get it just to have it while it's free in-game. I didn't get the full clown gear on either of my characters and I'm now kicking myself for not doing it. I doubt I'll ever wear it, but not having the full set is going to eat at me forever.

Typically the same. I'm the type of person who likes to get things just to have them if I can. To collect them. I do actually use every decoration I get from them in my house. If I do something, I need to completely finish it, it's part of the reason I hate battlepasses and the like in games.