A lot of games wear "lovecraftian horror" on their sleeve - they borrow some squid monsters and a wobbly screen effect for a sanity meter and call it a day.
Darkest dungeon does not do this - its mechanics are all geared towards creating tense moments of player fear; the slowly unwinding story played blind gives a feeling of genuine cosmic unease. It embodies Lovecraftian horror in a videogame - not the cheap jumpscare, but that ever lingering unease at a universe that cares not (the rng in this game specifically hates you, but will rarely surprise you with a genuine miracle).
This is a game heavily refined over years with outstanding visuals and audio - the storytelling has a genuinely organic feel. It even runs on a potato; there is only one bit of bad news really...
I just want to add, this is coming from someone who has completed a mathematics PhD, and so has a very very high bar for psychosis (seriously, math departments are fun, but also FUN).
I'm someone slowly transitioning to vegetarian who doesn't like watching a good cause get mangled by utter arses.
I don't aim to go entirely vegan as I don't believe all animal products are immoral (honey, real free range eggs (a friend of mine used to keep chickens, and their life was wonderful), snake shed (great for gardens) etc). I've opted for a slow and sustainable transition to where I draw my moral lines as I prefer certain success over dramatic gestures
The posts I see on c/vegan have made this harder to do rather than easier, as they often denigrate the morality of those who choose to eat meat, and add to my doubts of the real morality of the movement. There are many folks in my life who eat meat who I judge to be morally superior to the shills I find on here.
A lot of games wear "lovecraftian horror" on their sleeve - they borrow some squid monsters and a wobbly screen effect for a sanity meter and call it a day.
Darkest dungeon does not do this - its mechanics are all geared towards creating tense moments of player fear; the slowly unwinding story played blind gives a feeling of genuine cosmic unease. It embodies Lovecraftian horror in a videogame - not the cheap jumpscare, but that ever lingering unease at a universe that cares not (the rng in this game specifically hates you, but will rarely surprise you with a genuine miracle).
This is a game heavily refined over years with outstanding visuals and audio - the storytelling has a genuinely organic feel. It even runs on a potato; there is only one bit of bad news really...
Ruin has come to our family.
"Pay or Ok"
The latest scummy tactic of news sites; this started shortly after the ruling that reposting their content was grounds for a DMCA strike.
https://www.climbinggoat.co.uk/
Never heard of them before, but now my wallet is quietly sobbing in the corner.
Your stitch looks amazing ^_^
And now "Epstein Island" just became "Pedobear Paradise" in my brain. Thanks for that.
This is the way.
I think a lot went to the private sector?
Today I learned that paid days of leave does not correlate with good living conditions.
As in vulture capitalism, or something else.
No judgement on your kinks here.
Whatever gets you off mate.
Foreshadowing: they have not.
Sounds to me you're now a better person than you were; be proud of that ^_^
Ooh, do tell - what's happening over here that I've missed?
Mostly, we all see the world in unique ways - picture a building of possessed dwarves and you have the average mathematics department.
Oh no...
I just want to add, this is coming from someone who has completed a mathematics PhD, and so has a very very high bar for psychosis (seriously, math departments are fun, but also FUN).
I just did that earlier today - 100% works.
That's the most accurate statement I've read in this entire thread. My hat goes off to you for making it.
Oh look, here it is again.
Oh look, another one.
I'm someone slowly transitioning to vegetarian who doesn't like watching a good cause get mangled by utter arses.
I don't aim to go entirely vegan as I don't believe all animal products are immoral (honey, real free range eggs (a friend of mine used to keep chickens, and their life was wonderful), snake shed (great for gardens) etc). I've opted for a slow and sustainable transition to where I draw my moral lines as I prefer certain success over dramatic gestures
This is how I was persuaded to make my changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVfTPaxRwk
The posts I see on c/vegan have made this harder to do rather than easier, as they often denigrate the morality of those who choose to eat meat, and add to my doubts of the real morality of the movement. There are many folks in my life who eat meat who I judge to be morally superior to the shills I find on here.