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♠️ bobbi | 22 | she/her | aroace ♠️ i may be a weeb who sucks at video games and can't stop quoting vines but goshdarnit if i'm not gonna be the most supportive weeb you've ever met

[thecuriousinquisitor]

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[holyunholy]

[musubiki]

ode to windblume

[versegm]

Your friendly reminder to not spend money on gacha.

[versegm]

if your response to this post is “too late for me” i want you to sit down and think very, very hard about your life. Because maybe you said it jokingly, and it IS a joke, then good for you, but if you actually do spend significant amounts of money for a jpeg you’re not even sure you’re going to get, you might have a gambling addiction and that is a serious problem not a joke or a meme.

[elliegrine]

I agree, but I want to add that I think the “just a jpeg” thing on posts calling out the predatory nature of gachas is getting in the way of reaching the audiences that might spend money on gachas. Especially as modern gachas are more than just pictures and stats. Like, look at games like Genshin impact which I believe is the biggest gacha at the moment; it’s a game that is as complex as many other non-gacha games on the market and the characters themselves provide both variations to gameplay and power advantages. Calling it “just a jpeg” is allows for rationalisations like “it’s okay, I’m getting more than just a picture for my money”.

Gachas are predatory for tons of reasons. They’re basically gambling, and oftentimes the average cost of of getting the character you want can reach hundreds of dollars. The thing you’re gambling for is ingame power and while you *might* be able to do most things without paying, the sense that “if I only had this character it would be so much easier” will grow stronger the more you progress. They often include guild systems with guild missions that give you a sense of obligation to perform to your guild members and if you make connections within the game you’re less likely to leave. Pvp and leaderboards also give you something to constantly want to aquire more power.

So more convincing arguments might adress things like “does this game really give you something you couldn’t get in other games for way less money?” “would you accept buying power being a thing if it wasn’t abstracted behind characters and gambling?”

Highlight the predatory nature of the game compared to other games and ask questions to gain and show an understanding of the gacha player’s view. Because every gacha player has heard the “it’s just a jpeg” argument. Every tcg player has heard the “its just a piece of cardboard” argument. But it isn’t a convincing argument because it is honestly kind of false, the thing is a game piece of a game that is sold piecemeal and would cost thousands of dollars to get every piece.

[ikipin]

simp hours are open, lads

[askpredetor]

>Morning shift

>Customer is angry that we disabled his card

>calm him down because it is a security measure

>We had to block his card because he spent 5k on Genshin Impact at 4AM and almost drained his entire bank account

>The instant we unblock his card he spends 200 more dollars on Genshin Impact

[deepermadness]

I've seen this happen before in Duel Links, Arknights, Fate and now Genshin. The people who indulge like this are called "whales". Check this out:

He eventually sunk around $1,500 just for a weapon. This is gambling addiction.

[cushfuddled]

Pretty much every big game these days relies on addictive hooks. James Stephanie Sterling did a great video on the way game companies prey on “whales” by filling their games with gambling mechanics. I honestly can’t recommend it enough if you haven’t seen it: 

[despicableplankton]

that video destroyed my mood for a good few days

really made it seem like we’re fucked and there’s no way to do anything to make video games better for people

like we’re all just fucked forever

I know that wasn’t the intention, but holy shit it’s bleak

[sableweiss]

Hey so Genshin Impact and mobile games like Fate Grand Order, Honkai Impact, and Mr. Love Queen’s Choice are great examples of what’s currently got gamers in a chokehold.  This video is really really good.  It forces you to look at the fact that gaming companies are intentionally creating gambling addition to keep you paying hundreds, if not thousands, into an otherwise FREE game.

They are intentionally going after people who have these types of behaviors and exploiting it, and creating it in people who didn’t have it before by making the games look absolutely fucking amazing and giving them just enough to make them want more.

Stay safe ya’ll.  Take a break from games if the urge becomes too much.  Read books, watch tv, paint, craft, skateboard, build a doghouse, knit, play sports, make a game yourself, do literally ANYTHING other than the freaking game because entire teams of people are working their asses off to get you to cave and pay out.

[tsurangaconundrum]

come and get your gender here folks! assigned gender at uquiz! 

[rikan-oo]

I enjoy new event way too much

[jheyjette]

In honor of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and Harvest Moon: One World releasing this month, I made more memes.

Previous meme posts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

[lgbt-tiktoks]

[changan-moon]

双面三异绣 shuāng miàn sān yì xiù  is a new genre of suzhou double-sided embroidery. It is done on both sides, but the patterns, stitches and colors are different, hence the name 双面三异绣( literally double-sided triple difference embroidery). It enables the viewer to appreciate the image of traditional chinese embroidery art with different patterns, stitches and colors on one embroidery. 

cr 花锦城手工

[astronomy-is-cute]

🖤💙🖤💙

[shelbys-advice-blog]

Calming masterpost:

crisis/urgent support lines and sites

hotlines/crisis lines for depression, domestic abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, teens, pregnancy, lgbt and more

mental support community - a forum where you can post that you are in a crisis right now and need peer support as soon as possible

imalive crisis chat - online one-on-one chat for if you’re in at risk of hurting yourself etc

self harm alternatives

si urges alternatives

relaxation/anxiety relief

do nothing for two minutes

interactive silk art

guided relaxation

watch a dream

100,000 stars

thisissand - create sandscapes on your screen with your mouse

calming gif

the quiet place project

the quiet place - find some quiet

the thoughts room - a super calm page to unburden yourself from bad thoughts

the comfort spot - a place for anonymous venting with out anybody judging you for who you are

the dawn room - my personal favourite, especially good for when you feel alone

know that it will be okay - when a moment is too hard for you - come here.

music and sounds

my anxiety relief playlist - on 8tracks

my positivity/recovery playlist - on 8tracks

‘stay strong’ playlists - on 8tracks

coffee shop sounds

rain sounds

calmsound - nature sounds

rainycafe

comfort food

one minute cookie in a mug

brownie in a mug

several cookie recipes

25 hot chocolate recipes

loads and loads of snacks - 533 quick and easy recipes for a range of snacks on studentrecipe

lots of different in-a-mug recipes

chocolate pudding in a mug - my personal fave (lil tip: add mini marshmallows for extra gooey yumminess)

advice and tips

how to be okay with yourself

25 resolutions

life hacks

more life hacks

a hella ton more life hacks - so many life hacks dude soon ur gonna never have a day-to-day stress again

school masterpost - school sucks so bad but hopefully this can help ease the stress

how to love yourself

how to bypass restricted wifi omg

alleviate menstrual cramps

boost your confidence

love yourself!

self help after anxiety

stop biting your nails

stop procrastinating

stop skipping breakfast

videos and movies

cure to sadness (video)

the movie blog - a blog dedicated to movie masterposts you will never be without a movie to watch again

cute roulette - THE BEST PLACE ON THE INTERNET ITS LITERALLY JUST A HUGE ROULETTE OF VIDEOS OF CUTE ANIMALS WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM LIFE

random acts of kindness caught on film

disney movies

movies for angsty teens

distractions etc

rice questions - answer simple questions and donate free rice to people in poverty!!

click to give - just click a button to donate (it costs nothing) food to animals shelters, people in poverty and homeless veterans; mammograms to fight breast cancer; therapy for people on the autism spectrum; alzheimer’s and diabetes research; a book to a child; protect wildlife habitat

break something - good for anger

loads of cute games

how to make a blanket nest

learn something new - a masterpost of hobbies

exercise like a superhero

nice words

things to do when your sad

slap a bald guy with an eel - this is ridiculously entertaining

watch a dog lick your screen - it loops, so you could literally watch for hours if you want

calmingmanatee

daily puppy

how to make a comfort box

download free books

extras

emergency compliment!

lots of compliments - they even include ur name aw

huge list of bloggers who have put themselves forward as willing to listen/chat without judgement

getting anon hate?

:) tag - all the posts that i’ve tagged for making me happy

7cupsoftea - free, anonymous, confidential talks with trained listeners

get a hug

Calming songs, playlists and instrumentals:

Sing Me to Sleep

The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boost your Mood (peppier and happy songs)

The Driving Mixtape

Study

Summer Nights

It’s Going to be Fine

Calm & Collected

Once Upon a December - Piano (song)

Clair de Lune (song)

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (song)

Calming/distracting Websites

The Quiet Place

Rainymood.com

Calm.com

Soundrown.com - calming sounds to mix and match

A website to distract yourself

A recovery masterpost

A post of interesting things

Ungruntle yourself

Press a magic button and fix everything

Play cute games

Almost every movie your little heart desires (i suggest you use with adblocker)

How to love yourself

A website that compliments you

Crafts and activities, easy and fun DYI projects

Glitter calm jars

A list of things to do to curb anxiety

Make a blanket nest

Silky summer legs

Lots of food recipes; mostly desserts  

For bad days masterpost

Make some microwave snacks

Five minute fudge

Make a phone case

A bunch of hobbies!

Self care list!

Pretty gold-dipped feathers (for decorating or anything)

What to do when:

You’ve been triggered

You’re having an anxiety attack

You’re having a panic attack

Your face is red and puffy after crying

You just had a fight

You hate yourself

You want to avoid being stressed

You want to get over your ex

Meditation and breathing

Guided Meditations

Do Nothing for 2 Minutes

Calm Down

Meditation Tips

90 second relaxation exercise

Simple things

Pretty Tree

When You Feel You Have Lost Everything

See Some BLOOD

Press a Button to Make Everything OK

Calming Manatee

Calming Gif

Make Something!

Jump into a Sofa Fort!

Make a Comfort Box

Glitter Jar Or This One

Other Nice Things

A Page To Help You Recover!!!

Coping Skills & Distractions

The Quiet Place. Shhhhh

For When You’re Upset

The Nicest Place on the Internet

Player 2

10 Most Relaxing Online Games

Talk To Someone That Will Listen

Not Having a Good Day?

How-to Love Yourself

Ground Yourself X X  X

Mood Chart

Do Nothing For Two Minutes

Rainymood

The Comfort Spot

Weave Silk

Seed Plant Breeder

This Is Sand

C.A.L.M

Calming/Relaxing Music:

Soft Piano: x, x, x, x, x

The Sound of Waves: x

The Sound of a Storm + Waves: x

[miniaturewizardllama]

Farming sim stans, how we feeling?

[misskikuwrites]

Pretty in Pink (3/3)

Bede/Gloria (dressedinpinkshipping)

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Two full weeks passed without Gloria dropping in randomly. No abrupt visits to Bede’s Gym, no unexpected phone calls. Ballonlea felt strangely calm for once. Too quiet.

Bede had fallen back into his routine. He prepared for the next challenger in the waiting room, making sure his pokemon were healed and ready to go again. He pulled out his phone and bit back a sigh. Gloria had been weirdly silent for the past week. Up until now, she had been updating him on their Pokemon, on any interesting raids she’d faced. But now, there were no messages, no forwarded pictures of his Rapidash and her Ditto together. No random pictures of the Bede-doll in various situations.

He absently noticed the Gym Trainer approaching him from the corner of his eye and he shoved his phone away.

“Checking your phone before a battle?” the Gym Trainer chided in a familiar voice. “Who knew Gym Leaders had it this easy.”

Bede frowned and turned to face them, about to bark that it didn’t concern them, when the words lodged in his throat. His mouth dropped open. Heart skidded to a halt.

“Gloria?!”

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[dominodamsel]

some fire emblem awakening ladies for that challenge on twitter that has you draw non-black characters as black! had a lot of fun, wanna do more

[thecuriousinquisitor]

AHHHHHHHHHH im legit losing MY SHIT sasuke went to MY COLLEGE WTF