Would not be surprised if it was another attack linked to 764
I think part of that silliness is intentional, at least in my interpretation of the game. The internal thesis of the game seems to be examining how far they can push the player-to-protagonist relationship until it breaks. Similar to the first game, where it was intended for players to have complicated feelings about having to control Joel in the hospital at the end doing something they may not have wanted to do but was 100% in character for Joel.
Part 2 feels like that idea stretched across the entire game, especially for Ellie. There's a pretty powerful metaphor for addiction in the form of addiction to violence/revenge, and I feel like going to Santa Barbara shows Ellie reaching her rock bottom. The player doesn't want this (especially after playing as Abby), Dina doesn't want this, hell part of Ellie doesn't even want this. It's just the main thing she knows how to solve her problems - through violence
Oh fuck off nutjobs! Ohio's already got enough interference from the far right in its education system as it is
Played through Deus Ex earlier this year with the Lay D Denton (female protag) mod. It's amazingly integrated & gave such a fun spin on the existing game
Colorado's been on a streak of trans wins woo! I'd love to see them pass a bill similar to HB 1971 that got passed in the Washington state legislature. Guaranteeing a years supply of hormones with a prescription would help a lot of folks feel more comfortable with all the shit the federal government is doing rn
Signalis? Especially some of the later areas
Yay! Glad things are on the up & up and happy for you! You look great!
YOU ARE A FLESH AUTOMATON POWERED BY NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Even when I suck at a boss fight it feels like I learn something new every time, such a good gameplay loop
From personal experience working in DoD research, the amount of compartmentalization a lot of those people have drove me insane. I knew quite a few young earth creationists & fake moon landing believers when I was there. I definitely think a lot of those folks think that their military funding is safer under trump, and everyone outside of their field is a "corrupt leftist scientist"
NelDel
joined 10 months ago
Xenoblade 3! The first game is one of my favorites of all time, and I played 2 for the first time this year.
Its got some immensely satisfying worldbuilding for fans who have played the games leading up to it, and I absolutely love the main cast. Music is amazing as usual