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Is it weird that I’d love to see all the various children of Dracula from media over the years in a sitcom as actual siblings? XD
And if you all like this concept, check out the t-shirts and things I have up on redbubble!
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Happiness Will Come To You.
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when tho
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When You Least Expect It. Probably Late March
reblog for happiness to come for you in late march!
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I reblogged this last year and I hung out with blink-182 backstage on March 30. Reblogging again because it worked the first time.
honestly, last year one of the best days of my life happened in late March
I really need this march
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Vintage Monster Valentines.
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reblog to cast level 5 spell: everyone who reads this gets a full night sleep
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I appreciate this video a lot--people don't realize how important it is to start slow if you're trying to come back from a completely sedentary lifestyle, and they get really hurt as a result. Straining your muscles too much, too suddenly can land you in the E.R. and the wrong joint injury can permanently affect your mobility, so please start with absolute basics and easy stretches!
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Gonna say this as someone who has been critical of Game Freak both as a fan and as someone with a Pokémon SPIN for a while now:
Do not support Palworld.
The CEO of Pocket Pair, the game’s studio, openly supports AI and even made a game where making AI-generated art is its main mechanic.
Palworld is not Pocket Pair’s first instance of plagiarism, either. Their previous game, Craftopia, plagiarizes Breath of the Wild, whereas as its upcoming game, Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, plagiarizes from independent developer Team Cherry’s game, Hollow Knight.
On top of stolen character models and concepts from fakemon artists, it’s already known that you can put Pals through what is basically slave labor BUT what’s been recently discovered is that the game allows you to capture and sell humans. This has been raising some red flags for black gamers looking into these mechanics, me included, considering this factors into the established slave labor system of Palworld.
TL;DR: I completely understand being tired of Game Freak and the Pokémon Company’s lack of polish over the years, but supporting something that is just as devoid of polish is not the way to make those criticisms clearer. This will only encourage more soullessness in the industry.
I implore you to support other creature collectors with some real passion behind them; I will reblog this post with recommendations shortly!
Creature Collectors to Consider:
Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2
Personally, MHS 2 is my favorite non-Pokémon creature collector and perhaps, my favorite creature collector of all time. The gameplay is easy to pick up and downright beautiful. While I don’t think you need to play the original Monster Hunter Stories to get into its sequel, just know that there are a few familiar faces from the original game that return so if you want to know of them first, look into playing them in order!
In a world where Hunters lay their lives on the line to protect the peace from great and powerful monsters, Riders take on a more daunting task elsewhere: stealing Monstie eggs, bonding with Monsties and charging into battle with them!
Set in the world of Monster Hunter, these lovely creature collectors have you taking on the role of a promising young Rider bonded to a Rathalos of untold destiny. Assemble Monsties of all classes and prevent the world around you from falling in disarray as you journey into Monster Hunter Stories!
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition
Part JRPG, part visual novel, all creature collector goodness.
I absolutely adore Digimon and will never understand why so many people opted out of giving it a chance, simply because of stupid jokes about it ripping off Pokémon when neither are alike. I will say the complexities of the evolutionary system in Digimon may be a turn off to some, but I guarantee you won’t want to miss out on what is arguably the best places to start if you want to check out their games.
Take on the role of a cyber detective in the original Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth or a cyber hacker in Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth— Hacker’s Memory as you explore the Digital World. Uncover mysteries that blur the line between two worlds and encounter hundreds of Digimon in each of these epic sci-fi adventures!
Yo-Kai Watch
Speaking objectively as a fan of this genre, Yo-Kai Watch seriously has some of the most creative gameplay I have seen come out of the creature collector genre (in addition to two other games listed right after this). I firmly believe this franchise was given way too much of a bad rap when it first hit the shelves, and deserves all the love for both its creative gameplay and its diverse creature design factor!
Cassette Beasts
You wanna talk a game that has been REALLY killing it in the gameplay department? Cassette Beasts. Use your tape to record monsters, play it back and transform to dominate the competition; you can even fuse forms to create a totally new Cassette Beast for more power!
The creativity I have seen come out of this game is something serious. If you’re looking for a real refresher, I highly recommend you give it a shot.
Ooblets
Now, I will preface this by saying: if you’re not the type for cozy creature collectors, then this may not be for you. It’s more akin to games such as Paleo Pines. Ooblets is a lighthearted farming sim and creature collector in which you use seeds to grow your little friends, the Ooblets!
That being said, the game does have a combat system— just not the kind you would expect! Enter your little plant friends into funky dance battles to settle differences; each Ooblet has their own set of moves worth unlocking, so don’t be afraid to get your groove on!
Coromon
If you want an experience that is relatively closer to Pokémon in terms of execution, then your best bet is with these last few recommendations. Simple, sweet and satisfying to boot, Coromon is a passion project jam-packed with content that is sure to capture the heart of many a fan seeking refuge from Pokémon, its fandom and its flaws.
With a variety of difficulty options, a Randomizer mode, a Nuzlocke mode and a completely customizable experience, Coromon is the place to be for a truly enriching adventure!
Nexomon
Much like Coromon, Nexomon is a creature collector that is not shy when it comes to showing off its inspirations but absolutely excels at forging its own identity.
Through its smooth animation, lovingly detailed environments and hundreds of charming Nexomon to choose from and battle, Nexomon and its sequel, Nexomon: Extinction, are worthwhile options for longtime fans of Pokémon and creature collectors in general who are looking to stretch their legs with something that feels equally new and familiar!
Itching for something with a classic feel? Give these games a try!
These indie games scratch that specific itch with their likeness to classic Pokémon games, but that only scratches the surface of their quality.
Consider Disc Creatures for its place as a love letter to old school JRPGs, such as Pokémon Red and Blue as well as Dragon Quest Monsters.
Check out Monster Sanctuary for its metroidvania mechanics, sure to enthrall all who love to explore their games.
Look into Monster Crown for its unique breeding system and mature storytelling.
Each of the games I’ve recommended are wonderful additions to the creature collector genre. Please spend your money wisely, preferably on projects that had real work put into them.
We need to show our support for games with real passion and ingenuity behind them, not games that steal and cut corners especially when those behind it do not care about artistry.
We can’t hope for a better future for our games if we put that hope in the hands of people who will only taint it going forward.
I expected some push back here and there when I made this post, but I don’t care. It is not lost on me that some folks simply have no integrity when it comes to the content they play.
1. I never said they used AI for Palworld, only that they’ve used it for a past project and support it openly. You can quit trying to argue me down over something I did not say.
2. Some of you completely ignoring the fact that you can enslave and sell people in the game, just to argue over #1, is as concerning as it is telling.
I do, however, appreciate a lot of the people who’ve been sharing their favorite games in the tags of each reblog.
I’ve been reading them all, and I’m glad these games still got plenty of folks that love them in turn!
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big issue with linear time is that when there are a few minutes until some event and they aren't enough minutes to do anything with, you just lose those minutes. I think you should be able to save them for later and then combine them into a chunk of leftover time that you get to use at the end of the day, like bonus hours.
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I’m sorry friends, but “just google it” is no longer viable advice. What are we even telling people to do anymore, go try to google useful info and the first three pages are just ads for products that might be the exact opposite of what the person is trying to find but The Algorithm thinks the words are related enough? And if it’s not ads it’s just sponsored websites filled with listicles, just pages and pages of “TOP FIFTEEN [thing you googled] IMAGINED AS DISNEY PRINCESSES” like… what are we even doing anymore, google? I can no longer use you as shorthand for people doing real and actual helpful research on their own.
Time to drop some links again.
– https://searchmysite.net/ Search engine for the indie web, personal websites, digital gardens. You can also find them in websites like Neocities, Indieweb, Blogarama, and write.as. There is also a big list of personal websites.
– https://search.marginalia.nu/ Search engine that focuses on non-commercial content, and promotes websites that aren’t usually at the top of the list.
– https://www.worldcat.org/ Search engine for items in libraries (books, but also maps, articles, sound recordings, theses, etc.)
– https://scholar.google.com/ Search engine for scientific papers, reviews, etc. It’s still google, but a lot better than the normal search engine counterpart.
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_search_engines A list of search engines sorted by subject, area, and more. If you’re searching on a specific area, it might be worth checking if there is one focused on that area.
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_databases_and_search_engines A list of academic databases and search engines.
– https://tineye.com/ Reverse image search alternative to Google’s. Also, P.S.: Please stop using Google, and start using more privacy focused search engines, like DuckDuckGo or SearchX (opensource; personally haven’t used it yet, but it looks promising for privacy-focused users)
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It's much too hot to not draw Punz enjoying the beach. At least one of us is having an good time this summer.
I used her skirt from the series island outfit as inspiration for her overshirt. And I'm kind of amused at how much detail I put into her shorts, considering I knew they were going to be half-hidden behind see-through fabric.
Brunette, blonde, and modern au blonde. (As if this isn't a modern au outfit, anyway.)
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I hope you all receive good news this week that makes your heart feel a little lighter & your dreams more within reach