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Sylphik

@sylphik.bsky.social

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Level 25 Sylph I play Nintendo games, MTG, DND stuff, and do all around nerd stuff.

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · Nov 4

I think I want to utilize Bluesky not only as a social platform but also as a way for me to organize my hobbies and interests and give myself a place to unwind and focus.

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 4h

Patrick Star: Sea Kobold

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 21h

But, at least I can play my game without interruption.

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 21h

Companies like this forge their way by charging 60, 70, and 80 dollars for a game that’s gonna sell millions of copies. They make their money without the aggressive microtransactions and ads. EA themselves are fond of the DLC approach, and buying all the DLC for Sims 4 is $1500.

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 22h

There’s definitely a lack of tone to plain text. Bound to cause some confusion.

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 22h

It’s true not everyone is willing to donate, but there are also games that have thrived off of donations through Kickstarter, Patreon support, and other means. It wasn’t necessarily stating that these are what they should do, but rather listing alternatives to microtransactions and aggressive ads.

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 1d

‘Kill how games work’ is shorthand for “we’ll make less money’ and honestly between buying virtual currencies and the egregious advertising plugs that most free to play games have, it’s practically double-dipping. Just make a game, a good one. Link to a merch store. Link to a donations page.

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 1d

This is why John Jacob is depressed, all the kobolds do is yip at them. Never once gets a name.

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever they go out, the kobolds always shout:

“YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP YIP.”

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Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 1d

Dang, that’s a wild comment. It’s unfortunate that the community holds such toxicity, as I’ve met many more great people within it! I’d hate for someone’s first experience to come up like that.

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 1d

This looks awesome! Is this a scene from Life Is Strange? I absolutely loved that series. Very well done.

Sylphik @sylphik.bsky.social · 5d

I think I know a few of these…