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vkalsen

@vkal.bsky.social

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Another soul weighed down by gravity. I love to think about RPGs and manga. I have a background in political sociology, but I try to keep that off the tl. Here’s to hoping for a better world. (He/him) 🇩🇰

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · Oct 17

Made a new 3x3 for the sky.

Kept it to one title per series/studio. Titles in the alt text.

First row: Pentiment (2022), Kingdom Hearts (2002), Prey (2017).

Second row: Trails in the Sky FC (2004), 13 Sentinels: Aigis Rim (2019), Disco Elysium (2019)

Third row: Virtue's Last Reward (2012), Baldur's Gate 3 (2023), Metaphor Refantazio (2024).

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 4h

I genuinely also think that consuming fanfics let you shed the belief that “canon* is some sacrosanct thing that can never be challenged.

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 4h

Just beat Lady Maria

a man is making a funny face and saying `` oh my god '' in front of a crowd .

Alt: a man is making a funny face and saying `` oh my god '' in front of a crowd .

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 5h

Went back after having levelled a bit and beat them first try.

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 6h

Nice boat

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 13h

I guess it’s one of those things where if you’re really smitten by the game and replaying it a ton, having an unique reward for a hidden sidequest is pretty cool.

But if you’re just playing the game once, then it’s really weird that you only get most of the coolest weapons in the endgame.

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 13h

Considering how cool and bespoke the trick weapons are in Bloodborne, it’s wild how obscure they are to acquire.

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

look man, everyone is beautiful. don’t let them tell you otherwise

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

is this about your tweets?

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

I fucking hate Micolash, Host of the Nightmare

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

well, I’m at the nightmare of mensis and my highest stat is at 37, so maybe I’m just underleveled

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

23 VIT at level 65

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

I’m doing a second NG run and most of the standard bosses have been a cakewalk the second time around, but the hidden bosses just keep oneshotting me.

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

After getting a good PC, console gaming does seem pretty lackluster

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

Best part of the PS5 is that it plays PS4 games and has an SSD.

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

How sanguine of you

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

It was Ebrietas, but apparently she’s considered something of a superboss?

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

Not just are everyone’s an expert on the very clear-cut, uncomplicated topic of ancient folklore and belief, they’re also levelheaded and mature about it ☺️

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

Idk what it is about Greek myth that turns people into the most annoying type of nerd.

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently there’s a large crowd of people complaining about Circe’s design not being “faithful” and I want claw my eyes out.

vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 5d

This type of criticism reminds me of when people would complain about the mythological depictions in games like Odin Sphere or Valkyrie Profile.

“Uhm akshually Odin didn’t have a healthbar and three phases in the original texts 🤓”

No shit, this isn’t a documentary.

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 6d

Hades II demeans the mystery and grandeur of myth through its shallow writing and unserious tone, writes @gracemachine.bsky.social. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

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vkalsen @vkal.bsky.social · 1d

Having some trouble with the optional bosses in Bloodborne and looking them up online, people are stating suggested level-ranges of 70-90.

And I’m still in 60s, so either people exaggerate or I’ve been playing this game severely underleveled.