I just want to say I finally defeated Venefica 1on1 today. Enamor OP
She's one of the cut characters from TiTS because she wasn't a futa.seriously, as much i like Ceris, i do have to jokingly ask, did she escape from Monster-Girl Enceclopedia or where do her scale-breaking horny levels come from?
There's quite a bit of characters that you need to actually get closer to, to find more about them. Kotone winds up being a massive sweet heart who had issues and is the reason why she's the way she is. It's really fucked what happened to her.All the people here upset about Beris being a dick are kind of funny. Does every character in this game need to have some weird soft side and immediately fall head over heels for the MC? I quite like characters who are just a dickhead and seemingly hate you. It's way more interesting than the usual "omg i love u" / "pls fuck me" characters.
Yeah, and in the end they all more or less become the character who loves the MC unquestionably. The game genuinely benefits from having more of a variety in characters who genuinely just don't like you, and only interact with you for business purposes. It gets old when every single character who is a snarky dickhead in these games inevitably becomes just another waifu. Turning Beris into another 'dickhead with a heart of gold who just wants to be herself' will cheapen the character.There's quite a bit of characters that you need to actually get closer to, to find more about them. Kotone winds up being a massive sweet heart who had issues and is the reason why she's the way she is. It's really fucked what happened to her.
Well, to be fair, hellhounds were never known to be cuddly and affectionate. I was half expecting her to become one of the MC's future waifus but it also wouldn't surprise me if she really is just an immature twat who uses the MC (or anyone else who takes her deal for that matter) to get her rocks off and doesn't give them a second thought after. Maybe labyrinth Beris is the real Beris, and whoever we meet at the inn is just her being embarrassed about a kink that hellhounds aren't "supposed to have". I vaguely remember her saying something like that at some point.Now, I can understand her acting differently around her sisters - she doesn't want them to find out about her hobbies to the point where you have to sign an NGO every time you decide to spend time with her at the inn, but the change in personality between the inn and the labyrinth is just so radical that it seems outright ridiculous.
My issue with Kotone though is how you properly get introduced into her storyline. You have to go through, what she claims to be a series of beneficial training sessions. While it does have some benefits, she has an ulterior motive to it. And once you reach the last session where you are a hypno-slave, she outright tells you that you're only a toy and that she may get bored of you one day and throw you to random kunoichis. Even if you pass her trials, it's hard to pursue a deeper relationship with that premise, that you're merely a plaything, and the most logical choice for all but the subbiest of the heroes, would be to seek freedom immediately. This is only my gripe since I roleplay the game like an actual chosen hero of the goddess and not a hardcore sub so I'm effectively locked out of her content because it doesn't make sense to pursue narratively.Lotsa text
this part right there is interesting for me because of cultural reasons, if Japanese Culture taught me anything about Kitsune, it's that they are pranksters and tricksters.My issue with Kotone though is how you properly get introduced into her storyline. You have to go through, what she claims to be a series of beneficial training sessions. While it does have some benefits, she has an ulterior motive to it.
Yep you hit the nail on the head, that's how kitsune actually are. Also some people become so broken and so distrusting of people from horrible experiences, it's very hard to make any headway with them. Kotone had such a horrible experience she didn't want to trust humans ever again.this part right there is interesting for me because of cultural reasons, if Japanese Culture taught me anything about Kitsune, it's that they are pranksters and tricksters.
besides that, the writings on the wall if one stops for a moment and thinks about it, The temple is split into 2 sections, Willpower and Strength, the Strength temple is straightforward with it's challenges, which all require you to do something that can be solved if you just apply enough force towards it.
Willpower however requires you to hold out, stay cool, and don't waver in the face of temptation, so everyone who trusts the local kitsune to help you by offering a trick to easily pass the trial, a trial that needs you to keep an iron will, well folks, you fell for the classic blunder of trusting the kitsune. in fact, i'd say that in trying to take the easy route, you already failed the "don't give in to temptation" part. you did ask for an easy mode in a challenge.
but hey, at least she wasn't a bald man in leather armor, standing near a cliff, telling you that treasure is nearby. all you gotta do is take a peek. *wink wink*
well first I get the dark souls reference(I hope I am not mistake), and second I didn't trust her any bit(thanks to Minoni) but I see in the wiki that if I chose the easy way it will become the hard way instead and comes with some good rewards so I decide to go along with the prank just to make things more funny for me(and I was curious about her history), did I failed in keep my iron will or just went after a better challenger?this part right there is interesting for me because of cultural reasons, if Japanese Culture taught me anything about Kitsune, it's that they are pranksters and tricksters.
besides that, the writings on the wall if one stops for a moment and thinks about it, The temple is split into 2 sections, Willpower and Strength, the Strength temple is straightforward with it's challenges, which all require you to do something that can be solved if you just apply enough force towards it.
Willpower however requires you to hold out, stay cool, and don't waver in the face of temptation, so everyone who trusts the local kitsune to help you by offering a trick to easily pass the trial, a trial that needs you to keep an iron will, well folks, you fell for the classic blunder of trusting the kitsune. in fact, i'd say that in trying to take the easy route, you already failed the "don't give in to temptation" part. you did ask for an easy mode in a challenge.
but hey, at least she wasn't a bald man in leather armor, standing near a cliff, telling you that treasure is nearby. all you gotta do is take a peek. *wink wink*
eh, grammar could use a bit of work, if i understood you correctly, you asked if you failed in keeping your iron will or just started a challenge. the answer is, no you didn't fail. you just made it harder/ more challenging for yourself, most enemies in the temple use hypnosis attacks, and doing all of Kotone's sessions made you quicker to hypnotize, going from 10 to 5 rounds.did I failed in keep my iron will or just went after a better challenger?
Having an opinion is immature? Also, how did you grow up so demented that you attribute real-world value to a fictional character? If that person was calling for Threshold to be murdered, I would be agreeing with you. But, you're actively calling someone a piece of shit for disliking a character. You know how many people want Homelander from The Boys dead? How many people cheered when Tucco from Breaking Bad got his comeuppance? People get passionate about these things. I think as long as they aren't acting on those passions, it's fine. Calling someone "immature" for being passionate about something says a lot about how lacking your life is.I went after a person/people because they had a very "extreme" opinion which is definitely immature and also a bit psychopathic, fictional character or not.
This right here, it just further validates my points about you. I also have zero compassion for someone who, when confronted on their shitty behaviour, rather than reflecting on why someone reacted badly to them, insists they're correct instead. There is a difference between being a social invalid, and being so self-involved that you fail to realize why you have no friends in the real-world. Protip: It's cause you act like a cunt and refuse to acknowledge it. Like right now.When someone makes some very far "reaches" as they would be called, about me as a person, and are completely off the mark, we're definitely done. I don't have the best social skills and that's all I'll admit personally about me, the other stuff to randos on the internet is none of their business.
We're on a forum, and someone expressed an opinion you disagree with. You had three options: a) the high road, where you ignore it and move on, b) acknowledge it, express disagreement, move on, or c) become a total cunt, talk down to others, and then arrogantly declare yourself King Shit of Shit Mountain. You chose option c.Here's another quote known as a "golden rule": "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all", yes this would partially fall to me as well, but I wouldn't have said anything if said 1st part didn't happen in the 1st place.
Have a nice day.
If I say "that Punisher guy is a right bell-end, someone ought to write him a messy end" then I don't think that's psychotic. Someone disliking a character enough to want to see that character written with a particularly morbid ending isn't psychotic. When you incorrectly attribute that passion to a real-world desire, that is reaching.Well, I personally believe that using a euphemism like "desir[ing] that thing's end" to advocate for something's murder is some psycho stuff, especially so if the euphemism takes it out of its purely fictional context and connects that desire to 'things' in general.
Ah, yes, I recall that guy that Bruce Wayne is based on. I think you need to get a grip on reality, bud.Adding to that, while it is just a character in the end, characters are meant to emulate real people, and immediately refering to an emulation of a person as a 'thing' is quite worriesome. For clarification's sake: I am not offended at a character being objectified. I am merely worried at the hint of some psychotic tendencies, as slight as those may be.
She's a cunt that has closet sub tendencies, but makes every interaction cringe-worthy and intolerable. Some feel passionately about how completely unlikable she is, compounded by the fact that she occupies two floors in the labyrinth and spams the same two fucking moves which would be fine if her "good" content wasn't hidden behind optional side content. I don't need to deal with Venefica's shit if I don't want to. Same with Kotone. Beris, I have to tolerate her attitude, her scenes (not my speed, admittedly), and the obnoxious combat. Three strikes, blah blah.What has Beris done to incur the wrath of the people? All I've seen so far is her inn content and she didn't seem too bad there, but feel free to use spoilers.
Asuka from Evangelion is pretty unlikable. She has the skill to back it, though, and as the series progresses, you get a better impression of her as a person. Beris comes out swinging and calling you names, and does basically nothing to endear herself despite. At least with early Asuka, I could tolerate her as a person because I know when it comes down to it, she's reliable. Also, Asuka doesn't call Shinji a cunt every other second. She competes with him and can be a bit more than bitchy at times, but it's because she wants him to be as reliable so she isn't getting skewered by wayward piece of geometry.So, while there's for sure a good bit of hyperbole when it comes to just how much of an atrocity Berris is. I think I know why. It's because she's not just a character in a game, for us to react to and think about on our own terms. By virtue of what kind of game it is, she's for better or worse, a waifu, or at least we're thinking of her as such. That's where the problem arises. If some character is a complete cunt, I can react however I please. I might even like that character if they're entertaining or have an interesting story. But add in the fact that I'm supposed to like said cunt. Well then things get tricky.
I think that's the worst part about people who defend her. Their excuse is "she suffered abuse, so that justifies her doing this! You're a dick for thinking she's just being manipulative and abusive, you uneducated swine!" Kotone is the abuser, the manipulator, and an irredeemable piece of snot. Someone who allegedly "changed" 100 years prior isn't keen on lying outright about their intent or the outcome. She lies, and when you cry about it, promises to undo it, but then asks as a follow-up if you enjoyed it. I didn't go into Vili's trials without being told beforehand what might happen, and I get the lovey-dovey stuff without strings afterwards. Even Bat Waifu knows her voice has an effect and despite moments of ditzy silliness, won't do anything without your consent and won't do anything permanent. Kotone has no such apprehensions and takes advantage of your willingness to trust her, then blames you for doing so afterwards.My issue with Kotone though is how you properly get introduced into her storyline. You have to go through, what she claims to be a series of beneficial training sessions. While it does have some benefits, she has an ulterior motive to it. And once you reach the last session where you are a hypno-slave, she outright tells you that you're only a toy and that she may get bored of you one day and throw you to random kunoichis. Even if you pass her trials, it's hard to pursue a deeper relationship with that premise, that you're merely a plaything, and the most logical choice for all but the subbiest of the heroes, would be to seek freedom immediately. This is only my gripe since I roleplay the game like an actual chosen hero of the goddess and not a hardcore sub so I'm effectively locked out of her content because it doesn't make sense to pursue narratively.
Then you need to do more research. The more mainstream, western versions are, certainly. Doing a deep-dive, even a rudimentary wiki look, you learn that while they do get a reputation as tricksters, they're also known as faithful guardians, protectors, and friends. Kitsune also grow more powerful and more wiser with age, so an older kitsune would recognize that a) not every Human they encounter is shit, and b) that to come off as credible when you claim to be a "better person", you must practice it. Lying outright about your intent is not wisdom. We can assume Kotone is old enough to have learned that by now.this part right there is interesting for me because of cultural reasons, if Japanese Culture taught me anything about Kitsune, it's that they are pranksters and tricksters.
To quote Zhuge Liang, "battles are not won by strength alone." The strength side makes it clear with alternative "win conditions" that this is a statement that applies. You can brute force it like a caveman, or find a method that helps you accomplish the task. Both options are equally valid. The point is proving you have the ability to accomplish the task itself.besides that, the writings on the wall if one stops for a moment and thinks about it, The temple is split into 2 sections, Willpower and Strength, the Strength temple is straightforward with it's challenges, which all require you to do something that can be solved if you just apply enough force towards it.
I don't think so, Tim. She even offers her "services" once you complete the trials, and when you do the cry option after the final hypno scene, she even remarks that you already completed the trials so her hypnotizing you wasn't even necessary. She even gaslights you, claiming that trusting a monster girl (read, not just her, any) in general is a bad idea. Meanwhile, Bat Waifu has her fun (with your consent) and makes no attempt to undermine your agency by gaslighting you.Willpower however requires you to hold out, stay cool, and don't waver in the face of temptation, so everyone who trusts the local kitsune to help you by offering a trick to easily pass the trial, a trial that needs you to keep an iron will, well folks, you fell for the classic blunder of trusting the kitsune. in fact, i'd say that in trying to take the easy route, you already failed the "don't give in to temptation" part. you did ask for an easy mode in a challenge.
I'm only going to address specific parts of Sarojin's post, because the rest is worthless. Someone who talks down to people about abuse survivors when one of those persons they talk down to is a survivor themselves, can get fucked by a cactus.
Having an opinion is immature? Also, how did you grow up so demented that you attribute real-world value to a fictional character? If that person was calling for Threshold to be murdered, I would be agreeing with you. But, you're actively calling someone a piece of shit for disliking a character. You know how many people want Homelander from The Boys dead? How many people cheered when Tucco from Breaking Bad got his comeuppance? People get passionate about these things. I think as long as they aren't acting on those passions, it's fine. Calling someone "immature" for being passionate about something says a lot about how lacking your life is.
This right here, it just further validates my points about you. I also have zero compassion for someone who, when confronted on their shitty behaviour, rather than reflecting on why someone reacted badly to them, insists they're correct instead. There is a difference between being a social invalid, and being so self-involved that you fail to realize why you have no friends in the real-world. Protip: It's cause you act like a cunt and refuse to acknowledge it. Like right now.
We're on a forum, and someone expressed an opinion you disagree with. You had three options: a) the high road, where you ignore it and move on, b) acknowledge it, express disagreement, move on, or c) become a total cunt, talk down to others, and then arrogantly declare yourself King Shit of Shit Mountain. You chose option c.
Jack Thompson, Is that you?Also "attribute real-world value to a fictional character", you do realize what stories and characters, fictional as well are based off of right? Real situations, real experiences, real mannerisms, sometimes real people.
Well there's certainly lots of asses posting their hot takes around here lately.People sure love to write. Personally i prefer asses
People sure love to write. Personally i prefer asses