#disable send to menu

[lastoneout]

If anyone ever wants to know why being disabled is a full time job these are the steps I have to go through to trying to fill like half of my prescriptions(also, important note, I am at a 9 on the pain scale the entire time):

Go to doctor's appointment AND get them to agree to the prescription.

Go home and see that of the two the doctor said they would send over only one is showing up on your pharmacy app.

Call pharmacy.

Be on hold for like half an hour.

Finally get ahold of someone who is exhausted and woefully underpaid and ask them to check if the other one did get sent and the system isn't showing it or if it just didn't get sent.

They inform you it did not get sent.

Call doctor's office.

Navigate several phone menus to get a person.

Ask person what's up; they confirm the doctor didn't send it and offer to send them a message about it.

Agree.

Wait for an hour or so to see the script get sent over on the app OR for a call back.

Get a call back: the doctor was literally on her way out of the building but agreed to come back and send the script over.

Wait for script to show up on pharmacy app.

It does not, and now it's too late to call the doctor's office, as it's closed.

Wake up the next morning at 9am and check the app.

No prescription.

Call pharmacy to see if it got sent.

On hold for half an hour.

No it was not sent.

Call doctor's office and navigate phone menu.

Get ahold of someone who confirms the script wasn't sent, they offer to send the doctor a message.

Agree.

Wait for them to send the script or call back.

The script sends and is on the app! It should be filled today!

Insurance issue, script is delayed.

Wait an hour or so and see if it gets cleared up on it's own.

It does not.

Call pharmacy.

On hold until the automated system does a courtesy disconnect, roughly 45 minutes.

It's been almost 24 hours and you do not have the meds that are meant to help with the severe pain you're in.

Let out a deep, pained sigh and call the pharmacy again.

Process continues in this way until god sees fit to have mercy on your soul and give you your goddamn medicine, could be a few hours, could be a few days, you never know!!

And, jsyk, this is the process for at least HALF of my prescriptions, and also remarkably similar to the process for specialist referrals, only that takes EVEN LONGER.

I am so fucking tired.

[midnitetech]

🚀 Clean Launcher Beta – Try It Early!

Hey Simmers! I’m excited to share the very first beta version of my new Clean Launcher—a one-stop, user-friendly tool for managing your Sims 4 mods, cleaning cache and error logs, scanning for duplicates, and even backing up your important files. All the essentials in a single, easy-to-use app built for Windows!

What’s in the Clean Launcher?

🧹 Clean & Launch: Wipes cache and error logs, then starts The Sims 4 with a single click.

🗂️ Scan Mods Folder: Detects duplicates, hidden scripts, and missing files. Fix them in a click or two!

📦 Backup: Instantly zip up your Mods, Saves, and Tray folders.

📥 Drag & Drop Installer: Drop ZIPs and mod files right in—they’ll be sorted automatically.

📁 Mod Folder Organizer: Organize a chaotic mods folder into preset categories, Undo changes.

Check for Updates: See if your installed mods have newer versions, and download them! (Currently covers all of my mods and the biggies like MCCC, UI Cheats etc. but I've hosted the library the app reads online, so as long as you have an internet connection, you're covered for updates I make.)

...and more! I'm still working on the exception helper, as I haven't gotten it quite to where I want it to be. However, the Scan Mods Folder feature includes a Create Full Report function, which you can send to me if you have an error you're struggling with.

Important: This is a BETA release, so you may run into bugs or rough edges. I’d love your feedback—every report helps make it smoother for everyone! The Help & Online menu includes a bug report form, and a User Guide, which I've also attached to the post.

📝 Submit Bug Reports

Thank you for helping shape the future of Sims 4 mod management! —midnitetech

P.S. Don’t be shy about reporting anything odd—even if you think it’s small! And as always, I never judge anyone based on their mod folder. You do you!

Windows only (currently)

PATREON (in beta testing for a week or so, then will be public. Anyone who's not a Patron and would like to test it, just message me!)

Download to your regular Downloads folder - this is NOT a mod, it's an app for Windows, and install it. I recommend you disable your antivirus as unsigned apps can give a false positive. I've scanned it with VirusTotal, and none of the major AVs are flagging it. You can also check your antivirus' quarantine section if it's already snagged it, and restore it from there.

[littlemssam]

New Mods & Mod Updates

As always delete old Mods Files and the localthumbcache, when updating my Mods!

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New small Mod & new Bug Fix

Small Lactose Intolerant Overhaul This small Mod edits the Plant Milk so it is useable for more Recipes, and it changes how Sims with the Lactose Intolerant Trait react to Food a bit.

Vampire Run Fix This Mod fixes Vampires not using the Vampiric Run, and played Vampires changing their preferred Walkstyle, when switching Households.

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Mod Updates

Foster Family Various Tweaks:

Increased the Duration potential Adoptives are visiting from 4 to 8 hrs.

Added Greeting Status to potential Adoptives, so you won't have to invite them in. They will more likely come in and interact with Foster Kids/Pets now.

Added a Send Home Interaction to potential Adoptives, since they now stay longer. This way you can send them Home with one Click.

Adopted Foster Kids will get the Son/Daughter Relationship added now and should show up in the Family Tree.

Mod Setting Option via Phone is only available, when a Sim has registered for the Foster Family Network.

Added new Cheat Menu (Shift Click) to Sims (Sims who registered for the Foster Family Network), where you can trigger the Foster Family Network Notifications to get Foster Kids/Pets.

Added new Cheat Menu (Shift Click) to all Kids/Pets ingame, where you can add already existing Kids/Pets in the World to become your Foster Kid/Pet.

Fixed an Issue with Foster Family Network Notifications for Cats, when you did not enable all Ages for them.

Vampire Powers | “Be able to eat Human Food”, “Enable own Mirror Reflection”, “Stop Hissing” and more Addon NPC Disable Special Walkstyle removes hidden Walkstyle Traits only from never played NPCs.

No Auto Food Grab after Cooking Fixed a small Issue with the Icon on the custom Get Leftover Interaction not showing up, when Choose Leftover is not installed.

Sul Sul Weather App Added Support for Ciudad Enamorada. Reworked Icons a bit. Script File is obsolete now. Pls remove.

Send Sims to Bed Added Support for Sleeping Bags

Social Activities (Visit Friends, Family and more) Fixed an Issue, where the Interactions got cancelled, when your Sim was on a Business Lot they own.

Random Small Mod Updates

Auto Brush Teeth Reworked Mod to make it compatible with EA's Bathroom/Kitchen Settings for Sinks. The Addon File "DisabledBrushTeethSinksWillAllowWashDishesOnly.ts4script" is obsolete because of that now, pls remove that File. I did keep my own "Allow/Disallow Brush Teeth" Options though, which you can still set via Cheat Debug Menu (Shift Click) in case the EA Settings don't work well for you. When you don't use EA's Settings or my Mod Settings, Sims will be allowed to use all Sinks however they like. The Addon "AfterEatingToo.ts4script" is changed to be compatible with the XML Injector now, and is changed into a Package File. Remove the Script File pls.

Auto Use Picnic Table when Eating Added Support for two new Picnic Tables from Lovestruck and Growing Together. Added an extra Addon File for "Umbrella Tables" from Base Game and various Packs.

Claim All The Things Added "Frying Pan", "Collectible Other/Treasure Map", "Canvas", and "SackLunch" to be supported

Prefer Leftover Added Addon for Bread to be blocked from autonomously Eating/Grabbing a Plate.

Release all Ghosts & Get Urn for Added the Interactions to Mailboxes (Shift Click), so you don't need to get Urns via Debug etc first.

Craft More Nectar Bottles and more When Crafting 5 Bottles, the Dynamic Skill loot for Nectar Making is multiplied by 1,5.

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Translations

Advanced Birth Certificate - Update of Dutch by Willowtree My Pets - Update of Dutch by Willowtree Online Learning System - Added Finnish by MaijaEllen

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My Site with all possible Download Links: lms-mods.com

Support Questions via Discord only please!

[changes]

Friday, September 8th, 2023

🌟 New

We’ve rolled out dashboard tab configuration options to everyone. We’re still working on adding the ability to change the default tab between Following and For You. Also, if you were in the experiment and had enabled certain tabs, like Popular Reblogs and Blog Subs, please note that those settings have moved back to the Tumblr Labs settings, instead of being configurable options in the new config screen.

We’ve deployed some performance and stability improvements for browsing feeds through the site, including the ability to truly handle endless scrolling. If you disabled endless scrolling in your dashboard preferences on web because it was laggy, give it another try! If you disabled it because you like paged browsing better, keep on keeping on! You’ll still benefit from these improvements.

We’re working on improving search across Tumblr, and one of our latest experiments is to try surfacing posts in search results based on image recognition. If you search for something on Tumblr and it returns a bunch of images that aren’t actually related to what you searched for, and have no other text or tags to indicate why you’re seeing it, please send us some feedback via Support about it, providing the search term you used and what posts didn’t make sense.

In the post editor on web, you can now choose to convert a link block down to an inline text link if you’d like, via the meatball menu on the link block that’s generated when you paste a link.

We’re shortening the ask button label maximum length to 26 characters, and providing better error messages when exceeding that limit.

Replies/reblogs/likes from blogs that have blocked the author, or the author has blocked, will no longer appear in the notes view on your posts for anyone.

We’re now filtering asks and submissions from blogs that have blocked the receiver.

🛠 Fixed

We fixed an issue on the Following and For You tabs that was sometimes causing it to take 10+ seconds to load subsequent pages as you scroll.

In the post editor on web, we’ve fixed a variety of issues with copying and pasting and selecting text.

Clicking to like a post while logged out, and then logging in, now brings you back to the post, instead of bringing you to Explore.

When uploading media in the post editor on the web, the “Post” button stays disabled until the media finishes uploading.

Removing a reblog or reply from the notes on your post removes the associated activity item as well.

Folks can no longer mention blogs that they’ve blocked or are blocked by — this was already covered in most circumstances, but we’ve fixed a few rare cases that have popped up where people have gotten around it.

🚧 Ongoing

Nothing to report here today.

🌱 Upcoming

Nothing to report here today.

Experiencing an issue? File a Support Request and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Want to share your feedback about something? Check out our Work in Progress blog and start a discussion with the community.

[1nterruptedby]

in need of aid, please share!

hi! i'm bibi and i am a 23 year old low-income nonbinary disabled person trying to make some income while i'm between jobs to afford medical bills, both mental and physical health appointments, medicines, groceries, and other basic living expenses.

i am currently down to the last $50 i have while job searching and freelancing all day and am at risk of going into collections for a hospital bill following an ER visit for a head injury. i am also in about $800 of debt from groceries, meds, etc.

i am open for writing commissions (fanfics, OCs, etc) and can write NSFW with limits. my menu for commissions can be found on my ko-fi profile. feel free to tip even if you don't want a commission, anything helps!

please donate if you can, it would mean the world to me and help so much.

here is my ko-fi link (edit: i also have the $ app if you would prefer to donate that way, i can send it over dms)

thank you so much if you donate, and if you cannot please share this post.

p.s. to my mutuals i apologize for recent inactivity, i really have not had much time to post during these events.

[fangirltothefullest]

How old does your blog have to be to see the desktop blog view thing?

You can just make it happen whenever you want!

In your browser, set it to desktop mode (available in the dropdown dots menu) and then just type in a user's name first, then tumblr.com

Example:

Fangirltothefullest.tumblr.com

If they have set up a desktop version it'll show

Users older than when mobile became a thing will have desktop versions as they are more customizable. You could even add music if you had the html code for a player.

If you wsnt one yourself, you have to enable custom themes.

Log into tumblr on your browser either on desktop or on mobile. I suggest logging in through desktop mode on your phone's web browser and opening the log in in a new tab so it stops trying to pop up the app.

Once logged in you can disable desktop mode in your browsers drop down to see things easier.

It'll probably up like this otherwise and be a formating nightmare.

Now.... once it's OFF desktop mode,

Go to the blog you want and hit blog settings in the drop down.

Enable the custom theme and hit the edit theme button. You'll be taken to a place that looks likethis:

You can zoom in to hit the browse themes button:

It'll bring you here:

And you can choose what style you want! Hit save and you'll notice it gives you options to play around- choose a background, colour scheme. Fonts etc. Play with the html!

On a regular desktop this is easier to see so I suggest doing this on a laptop or pc.

Also fun fact you can hide secret messages in the html coding and if someone pops open the page source they'll see the surprise message in the code. XD just a fun thing if anyone wants to... say... make their own arg or send out secrets etc.

You CAN create whole pages with this feature too but they are unreliable and after this long it might be broken? So... yeah.

NOW REMEMBER: TO ACCESS THE DESKTOP PAGES YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE LINK!

Forfeature. As a said above, my desktop link is fangirltothefullest.tumblr.com

I believe the mobile version has it as tumblr.com/fangirltothefullest.

Only people who have made a desktop version will have their blog show up if you'd like to test this festure.

Also this is how you access everyone's blog archive! Because blog archives exist!

Mine would be:

Fangirltothefullest.tumblr.com/archive and you can't open it in mobile or it'll just pop up the mobile version which doesn't exist.

You wsnt this page which let's you find the earliest things a blog has posted. So I created this blog in june 2012 lol.

It works for tags too to show you ONLY the contents of that specific tag

Fangirltothefullest.tumblr.com/tagged/tashiarts/

And if you want a tag in order you add /chrono to the end to get it chronologically sorted from the earliest posts in the tag.

Fangirltothefullest.tumblr.com/tagged/tashiarts/chrono

I hope this helps!

NOW EVERYOE GO HAVE FUN MAKING COOL DESKTOP VERSIONS OF YOUR BLOGS!

[talk-danmei-to-me]

Danmei Fanfic Nightclub: Writer’s Menu

Choose an author, send them a prompt based off of their writing preferences and get a short fic back in return.

@talk-danmei-to-me

Ships: Ranwan, Ximang, Hexie, Cezhou, Chengxian

Fic Requests: Canon compliant shenanigans, modern Aus - Mafia, University, Coffee Shop, Office Worker, Omegaverse (but no pregnancy or kidfics), any kink (bar age play), anything you’ve seen in a toxic yaoi. Angst welcome but not compulsory.

Will not write: I'll write pretty much anything apart from female versions of characters and any kind of being domestic with babies within omegaverse.

@sunbunnyyy

Ships: wangxian, nieyao, nielan, 3zun, zhuiling

Fic requests: anything really!

Will not write: character bashing (?) classical mpreg. i don’t really have hard limits at this point that might change later.

@sleepyssnail

Ships: Any Svsss, Mdzs, Tgcf or Guardian pairing

Fic Requests: AUs, hurt/comfort, fluff, humor, canon divergence, inquire for more!

Will not write: - smut (may change in the future, but not right now), kinks, non con, or dehumanization

@isolapyrena

Ships: I'll have a go at any 2ha, Yuwu, Case File Compendium, SVSSS, TGCF, QJJ, Misvil, How to Survive as a Villain or After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine, but I prefer writing pairings other than the main couples.

Fic Requests: anything within reason. I like fix its best. I am writing a mid c20th Cold War AU for Gu Mang and Mo Xi - ideas for that always welcome.

Will not write: - Anything tasteless. Not intentionally anyway.

@fixation-central

Ships: i'm writing for everything mxtx, erha and TDTBPF! Favorite ships: The main couples, but also bromances. love a good bromance

Fic requests: fluff and angst and smut!!!!!

@ai-the-broccoli

Ships: I currently know BAB and 2ha, and *may* be open to writing any of most of the ships within those stories (please ask and I'll consider)! Right now, my favourite ships are Hexie, Xue Meng/Jiang Xi, Ranwan, Shi Mei/Hua Bi'nan, Sun Ping/Jin Xiuhe, Duan Wen/Li Yun, one-sided Anthony -> Xie Qingcheng, and whatever I am forgetting at this moment.

Fic requests: Mostly anything maybe?

- Please especially try to send requests for my favourite rarepairs as listed above

- Naturally I would love to write M/M, but I also love F/F and would be open to writing F/F version of the ships. While generally I wouldn't write M/F-fied pairings where one of them is genderbend but the other is not, this doesn't extend to Ranwan interpretation where Mo Ran is a man and Chu Wanning is transfem (because I like both cis male Chu Wanning as per canon and the transfem interpretation of Chu Wanning).

- Comedy, drama, angst, fluff, etc. Maybe crackfic if I feel inspired by your idea.

Will not write: Currently... maybe no smut? Actually wait idk, you can try to request something, and if it happens to be something I feel like I can write, I can do it -- but otherwise no. No actual pregnancy. I'm mostly not very interested in the canon M/F romances mentioned in 2ha and BAB. May add more in the future.

@jafndaegur

Ships: Wangxian, XiCheng, 3Zun, Chengjue, WangCheng, Hualian, Fengqing (honestly I'll write for most MDZS and TGCF ships, just ask ^^)

Will not write: No hardcore smut (fade to black scenes are chill tho)

Fic Requests: Hurt / Comfort, Angst, Angst with happy ending, rarepairs, and of course fluff with no plot 🫶

If you want to join as a writer just let me know and I’ll put you on the list.

@bookwyrm-art-stuff

Ships: Most things MXTX, including non-ship fics and rarepairs (though I can't promise you my perception will match yours.) I'd prefer not to do polycules (nothing against them but I've never written one and don't read enough to know how.) Also please no junlian, it makes my skin crawl.

Fic requests: Complex angst, hurt/comfort, fluff, anything domestic and anything to do with nature (the latter two might end up in your fic even if you don't request it.) Also, especially if you send me a rarepair, prepare for the fic to be half relationship study; I love analyses.

Will not write: smut, omegaverse. There's probably other things I should add here but I can't think of them, so if you ask me for something I can't do I'll tell you so, and why :)

[gravitycircuit]

Version patch 1.2.0 is out now on Steam! This is accompanied by a hefty sale, 35% off until May 27th! Other storefronts and platforms will follow in due time, we ask for your patience! Artwork in the image above by @teoft. Go give them a follow! Read the patch notes for this release after the break!

WHAT'S NEW?!

Version 1.2.0 introduces new Game Modifiers, that allow you to spice up the game, and provide additional challenge! When starting a new save (or New Game+), after choosing which difficulty mode you want to play on, you can choose up to five modifiers to enable. These modifiers were made based on some player suggestions or feedback.

The modifiers are as follows:

MASTER LEVELS: Remixes the game's levels to provide more challenge for those who have mastered the game's movement.

RUDE ENEMIES: Changes up enemy and boss behavior to make them all, well, ruder. If this is picked in tandem with Hard Mode, bosses have more health.

DOUBLE HAZARDS: Makes the game's hazards (spikes, lava, crushing) deal double damage. Ouch.

SINGLE CREDIT: Levels need to be beaten in a single go from start, and no restarting from checkpoints via the Pause Menu. Death sends you to the Guardian Corps HQ (or beginning of level if you haven't reached that far yet). Can not be enabled with Iron Circuit.

IRON CIRCUIT: No saves until the game has been cleared, and no restarting from checkpoints via the Pause Menu. Death sends you to title screen. Can not be enabled with Single Credit.

FLIP WORLD: Walk on... Ceilings? Who's the joker that asked for this? (Note: doesn't necessarily flip everything)

Game Modifiers become available upon completing the game on any difficulty, or by inputting the following code on File Select screen: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, BURST! A legend has it that if you beat the game with any of these modifiers enabled (or when "Everyone is There"), you might even see something little extra? Only one way to find out! ...Just make sure Speedrun Mode is disabled!

Of course, this is not all. Below is a list of other things that have been added, tweaked or fixed!

QUALITY OF LIFE ADDITIONS

Added a checkpoint menu in the mission select screen. This allows you to warp to checkpoint in a previously cleared level, as well as toggle any in-level cutscenes to play again (like boss confrontation dialogues). Mission rewards and certain challenges are disabled if this feature is used.

Added an extra toggle in the game's settings, which determines if speedrun mode is enabled by default or not when starting a new save file. If the setting is set to "default", speedrun mode is enabled by default when accessing file select screen. Otherwise, it's off. However, even if the setting is set to "off" or "default", you can manually toggle speedrun mode on/off on the file select screen, like you have been able to do up to this point. The intention is to remove any confusion caused by some players wanting to have the on-screen timer on during normal play (which determined if the speedrun mode was toggled on/off when launching the game).

Added an additional setting for enabling an aiming arrow that appears around Kai, which can help with aiming the hookshot during platforming sections or similar. There are three different settings for its behavior. The aiming arrow is disabled by default.

Added a toggle for adjusting double tap tolerance.

Mission Complete screen now shows the target values for max rank in relevant categories in square brackets (clear time, enemies defeated, damage taken). Rescues, if available for the level, are displayed with the icons as usual.

GAMEPLAY CHANGES/TWEAKS

Made it possible to cancel to divekick (down+attack while mid-air) from air jab (attack while mid-air).

Made it possible to gain sprint speed if the run button is held down, or "inverse" run button behavior is in use, when exiting quick warp portals in cyberspace (Warehouse Area).

Similar to above, certain aerial Armor Paint abilities are refreshed when exiting a quick warp portal.

If Loadout Swap button is assigned to the same button as Accept or Cancel, the Accept and Cancel buttons override the Loadout Swap button on the pause screen (ex: when exiting out of the pause menu with Cancel, the game won't do double input by closing the pause menu, and also swapping loadouts).

Fixed an issue where pressing attack after a wall jump might lock you out, and prevent you from moving back towards the wall. The game was simply treating like you were still in wall jumping state, and as such was applying some forces onto you.

Fixed an issue where crumbling blocks (Ore Mines) may sometimes block the hookshot from going through them when they've been crumbled.

Retracting metal spike blocks (final level) have had their hittable boxes increased in size, making them easier to clear out.

Fixed an issue where Kai did not gain sprint speed if he jumps out of a crouch while run button is held, by releasing the down button roughly on the same frame as the jump input is detected.

BURST TECHNIQUES

Burst Spark's hitbox has been increased to hit a larger area. Does damage ticks slightly faster, duration slightly shorter. Essentially you're stuck in place for a shorter duration (overall duration reduced by ~25 frames, or ~0.42 seconds).

Support Platform has been buffed. Creates three platforms to cover a wider area, the platforms take few frames longer to start falling, side platforms do slightly less damage than the main one. You can still perform the original version by holding the Burst button during the startup.

Cycle Kick can now be cancelled with a jump or hookshot at any point. Can gain sprint speed out of it if run button is held down.

ARMOR PAINTS

Hot-headed Red Armor Paint's Float Beam now does its damage ticks faster. How it affects boss invulnerability times has been adjusted.

Heavy Orange Armor Paint now grants a slight damage boost for hookshot on top of its other effects.

Scheming Pink Armor Paint can now be set to activate by pressing and holding jump while holding up, or double tapping jump while holding up. The setting can be found in the controls menu. Shop description changes to match the selected setting.

Fixed an issue where the "powered up" state of certain Burst Techniques (Heavenly Piledrive, Surface Render, Catch Interrupt) were not handled correctly if they whiffed, or Kai got struck by hazards, when using the ability of a certain Armor Paint. Similar fix was applied for Powered Walker's Self-Destruct ability (Ore Mines).

ENEMIES

Contact damage has been removed from Flip Panel Turret enemies (City Center).

Crystal Floater enemies' contact damage has been removed (Cyberspace).

Fixed an edge-case game crash involving the Battie enemies. It was unlikely to happen, but there was some potential for it.

Fixed an issue where the Virus Zombie and Turret Zombie enemies had their usual behavior code running when they were grabbed by the player (normally, any normal behavior is paused on grabbed objects). This led to some weird interactions at times.

BOSSES

Trace's (Patch Circuit) Burst Technique can now hit her own minions. This is so to prevent situations where her minions might cause undodgeable damage.

Fixed an issue with Ray (Optic Circuit), where after a certain action he always jumped towards the wrong direction from what was intended.

Fixed an issue where Crash (Break Circuit), in rare circumstances, might wind up defeating themselves due to some of the larger falling blocks.

Fixed a minor visual error where certain bosses' mugshots in their lifebars got mirrored on the horizontal axis during their Burst Technique activations.

Fixed Crash's (Break Circuit) mugshot to have a "weak flinch" animation during his boss fight. He can now properly feel pain.

And a few [SPOILER] worthy changes...

[SPOILER] Fixed a phantom hitbox from one of the later game bosses, where they grabbed an object off of the floor, and threw it. During this throwing animation, the boss would have a hitbox beneath them for one frame, that could hit the player if the boss jumped before the throw.

[SPOILER] During the Final Battle, if you have gotten to a certain phase, the transition to the next happens much faster. This behavior happens by default on Speedrun Mode. If you hold down the run button before the transition were to occur, the transition plays normally without any skips.

[SPOILER] During Final Battle, if you have gotten to a certain phase, on subsequent attempts the game will drop little health before the transition described above occurs. You know you'll be receiving the health drop if your opponent is different color from before. This behavior only occurs if you are playing on Easy or Normal Mode. Hard Mode won't see this extra drop. The intention for this change is to make the Final Battle little easier for first time players, by giving them a little token of encouragement on subsequent attempts at the final portions of the game, while retaining the challenge of clearing the encounter in one go the same as before.

LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusted the clear time goal for the main eight levels from 5min45s to flat 6 minutes for max rank.

The final level in the game has had its target clear time increased from 6 minutes to 7 minutes for max rank.

Adjusted the enemies killed goal count from 45 to 40 for the first two of final levels.

Adjusted certain enemy positions in a couple of levels to make them a bit less messy or rude.

In the Steelworks level, adjusted geometry to remove a single tile gap that was possible to squeeze into with Support Platform Burst Technique.

The final level of the game has had its level layouts slightly touched on the blue floor.

Am I hearing things in Cyberspace (Warehouse Area)?

Note: When playing levels with the Master Levels modifier (or Easy Mode), target clear times are increased by one minute. Playing with Rude Enemies modifier adds another extra minute. This is to account for the more difficult platforming, and giving players more leeway during boss fights if playing with self-imposed minimalist challenge in mind.

GENERAL BUG FIXES

Fixed Medley's (Wave Circuit, City Center) concert billboard's despawn and respawn radiuses, so it doesn't disappear if you weave back-and-forth between the screens.

Fixed a minor edge-case oversight in Warehouse Area, where in a certain portion of the level, you weren't able to drop from a ledge-grab-jab with the 'up' button, like you are supposed to. Had to press 'down', like you generally have to in all other instances.

Fixed a little oversight where during Bit's (Shift Circuit) Burst Technique, if you position yourself in certain ways, one or two of the screen slashes may not render because they're deemed "off-screen" based on their starting positions.

Fixed a scenario where if Kai is using a certain Armor Paint to carry an object, and Kai then picks an end-of-level item, releasing the hookshot button to throw the object may softlock the game entirely.

Fixed an issue where if Hardware Barrier Burst Technique was active at the same time as Emergency Accumulator Booster Chip, taking a hit would trigger both at once.

Changed the order in which certain damage calculations are applied, to fix an issue with Underflow Guard (Booster Chip). Underflow Guard is supposed to prevent you from going below 1 health if you had 2 or more, but if Function Overload (Burst Technique) is active, the damage becomes fatal anyway (because Function Overload multiplied the incoming damage after Underflow Guard's reduction by 1.2, and rounded up, meaning at low enough health any damage would bypass Underflow Guard).

Fixed an oversight where if player took damage from hazards (spikes, lava, crushing), this was not reflected in the damage number reported on the Mission Complete screen.

Fixed an oversight where when Kai grabs a stunned (gray blinking) enemy he is standing next to, the enemy may become overkilled (red blinking) from the grab action itself. This means that upon throwing the grabbed enemy it would not do any damage to other objects, due to overkilled enemies becoming intangible.

LOCALIZATION

Fixed one minor color tag issue in some dialogue in Japanese localization.

Fixed some missing text strings in Chinese (traditional) localization.

Fixed some text overflow issues in a text box in Chinese localizations.

MISC

Applied a fix that should prevent any flickering issues while streaming the game through Discord.

Wrote additional code to better ensure that, if in the event that the file that locally tracks player's challenges progress (ie. "Pat's Challenges") has through whatever means become corrupted, the game treats that as though starting from scratch. This prevents the game from crashing during startup.

Made the game crash screen little more readable with a darker blue background, as well as deploying an additional support Pat for your comfort (PC versions only).

Improved the code efficiency of various objects (ex: gray breakable crates, explosive barrels, goop dispensers, and several others). These changes help with general performance on lower-end hardware.

...And maybe some few smaller things. This has been a big patch (bigger than we anticipated), so might have forgotten to list a thing or two!

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

AITA for not telling my girlfriend something wasn't kosher?

We normally share food when we go to eat somewhere. I (23 M) know that she (2- F) gets triggered (literal definition) when she breaks the rules of her religion and it sends her into a spiral of needing to purify and fix her mistakes. She's very faithful to a fault and I can respect that.

I respect it so much that I haven't told her that when we shared the chicken bake at costco last month I learned it has bacon in it (I didn't know at the time and I finally looked up what was in it). We should have looked it up the first time but we assumed it was safe because none of the other foods on the menu at costco had bacon on it.

I feel bad about not telling her but does she need to know? She'll take days of constant prayer and cleansing and I don't want to say it's frustrating but she barely takes care of herself while she's doing it unless it means it'll get her "back on track" (her words). She won't eat, she won't sleep, she won't shower.

I would tell her if she wasn't as frantic about it, and I'll probably warn her when she forgets about that incident and we go to costco again and she begs for part of my lunch.

I will also mention that in Judaism, you're forgiven if you happen to break kosher under certain conditions (too poor to eat kosher, physically disabled, unaware of ingredients, etc) so from an outsider standpoint this would be a non-issue.

She doesn't like that rule though and tries to keep kosher as much as possible, even if it means she sometimes can't eat it. That's why I'm thinking if she doesn't know/remember then she'll be safe and won't have to hurt herself to get "back on track".

I get it if I'm the AH though.

What are these acronyms?

[fluentmoviequoter]

fanboy

a social media AU: Eddie Diaz x fem!author!reader

yourusername shared a post to their story

caption: everytime one of you posts fanart or something you've done to remember this book, an angel gets its wings (and I cry)

tagged: @/fanfan, @/tattooartist3

fan31 replied: I never wanted a tattoo until I met Oisin

tattooartist3 replied: glad you like this one! I think your fans are giving me carpal tunnel🥲

-> @/yourusername: you're incredibly talented!! next time you're in LA, let me know?

-> @/tattooartist3: for sure!

yourusername

yourusername: painted edges, dedicated workouts, endless playlists, and unspeakably beautiful fanart... thanks for loving Oisin and Extinguished Fire and sharing your thoughts with me💕

tagged: @/paintbindboilandbubble, @/wrkitout, @/reesdraws

liked by yourpublisher, eddiediaz, veschwab, and 3mil others

wrkitout: thank YOU for writing a book capable of inspiring and strengthening an entire generation

-> yourusername: can I be in the next video???

-> wrkitout: after a long talk in the mirror to keep myself from freaking out, I'm here to say yes ❤️ by yourusername

fanart5: name someone more committed to their fans and characters

usertres: was Oisin inspired by a real-life firefighter? ❤️ by yourusername

yourpublisher and lasfavoritebookstore

yourpublisher: @/yourusername will be at @/lasfavoritebookstore's signing event this Saturday from 4-6 p.m. Bring your book or purchase a special edition with bonus scenes and a behind-the-writing glimpse into the creation of Tir Teine!

tagged: @/yourusername

fan1: only 2 hours?? the line will be longer than that😭

user25: Someone who lives in LA and can ship me a copy DM me NOWWWWW I will pay double for shipping and send you a picture of my cat as payment

biggestfan: we don't talk enough about the fact that she gives a bunch of her profits to firefighter organizations

-> fanoffans: or that Oisin is inspired by a real-life firefighter

-> usereight: @/fanoffans every time someone mentions that I get teary remembering the scene where Maeve can't see through the smoke because what if it really happened to her or someone close to her

-> fanoffans: @/usereight you didn't have to say that

yourusername added to their story

caption: nights are going to look like this again soon

userwhoreads replied: ANOTHER BOOK???

eddiediaz replied: Is that my shadow?

-> yourusername: where's your warrant?

-> yourusername: wait how did you even see that!

-> eddiediaz: I was trying to read your notes and zoomed in too far

-> yourusername: you're adorable

user21 replied: I can make amazing coffee if you need someone to help you!

user59 replied: who is sitting across from you🔍

updatesaboutyou replied: 📸 I spy something out of the ordinary

updatesaboutyou

updatesaboutyou: @/yourusername unofficially announced a new book! Do you think it's a sequel to Extinguished Fire or a different project?

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user626: I need more Oisin!!!

fan78: does it matter? it's another book!

user44: I will be reloading her website every minute on the minute until it is available for preorder

eddiediaz posted to their story

henwilson replied: tell her I said hi and I'm mad at you🤍

-> eddiediaz: am I telling her the last part or is that for me?

-> henwilson: 🥸 < that's you

yourusername shared a post to their story

caption: @/guywhoreadsandbikes this reel did not need to be so funny

guywhoreadsandbikes replied: it's a criminally underrated scene

-> yourusername: not anymore

fan3 replied: be honest is he your boyfriend? we know you have one

yourpublisher added to their story

tagged: @/yourusername, replies have been disabled

yourfanzunited

yourfanzunited: Consider this a petition for @/yourusername to start a podcast and talk about her writing process

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fan2: 💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥💳💥

readerlover: we are not worthy (but I still want it)

eddiediaz

eddiediaz: she can write a 200,000 word bestseller but can't read what she wants off the menu

liked by yourusername, henwilson, capbobbynash, and 1k others

user9: 200k word bestseller... I need to consult the gc

henwilson: hope the doghouse has heat

ebuck: you asked her to take this picture just to flash your ring, didn't you? ❤️ by yourusername

updatesaboutyou

updatesaboutyou: I've done a deep dive. One worthy of being ashamed about. But I'm not. I've compiled a list of reasons that lead me to believe @/eddiediaz (right) is dating @/yourusername. Briefly: they like each other's posts, he has a forearm tattoo very similar to Oisin's, and he's hot.

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wrkitout

wrkitout: I had the honor of sitting down with @/yourusername this week and I can assure you she's even more amazing than she seems online. The video comes out this week, but any harassment or unwelcome intrusion into her personal life will absolutely not be tolerated. Read books, love the characters, support authors, but remember that they're human, too. Until Wednesday, don't just work out, work it all out.

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yourusername: 🤍 looking forward to next time

-> wrkitout: we need to get you in the gym for the next one😈

fan12: incredibly sad you had to say this. can't wait to watch the vid

yourusername added to their story

caption: the original Oisin

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updatesaboutyou added to their story

caption: I watched @/wrkitout's new video with @/yourusername on my evening walk... I owe @/yourusername an apology. I had no right to look into her private life or to make my ideas about her relationship public. I'll be taking a break from this account for a while, and when I return, I promise I'll do better

wrkitout replied: took a lot for you to say this and I for one appreciate it

yourusername replied: thank you for the apology. take care of yourself💗

yourusername

yourusername: Oisin is yours, but this one's mine🤍

tagged: @/eddiediaz

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eddiediaz added to their story

caption: happy anniversary @/yourusername ❤️ here's to another five years

henwilson replied: steady your hand diaz, I'm nosy

capbobbynash replied: Congratulations!

ebuck replied: Want me to find the guy who outed your relationship?

-> eddiediaz: there's something wrong with you

yourusername replied: no more secrets, right?

-> eddiediaz: depends

-> yourusername: next book will be dedicated to my biggest fanboy, the inspiration for Oisin, my loving husband, Eddie Diaz

-> yourusername: I'm going to talk about you all the time now. the readers want to know where Oisin came from

-> eddiediaz: they don't need to know tonight

-> yourusername: 🫡

[thesims4blogger]

The Sims 4: New Game Patch (April 29th, 2025)

There is a new game update for The Sims 4, ahead of the release of three new kits this Thursday. It also brings a few bug fixes, as previously announced on the latest Laundry List.

If you have auto updates enabled in Origin’s “Application Settings”, the game will auto-update once you open Origin. If you have auto-updates disabled, you will need to manually update by clicking the game in your library.

Cluttered spaces, elder wear & bug fixes!

Sul Sul, Simmers!

Today’s update includes a range of fixes to accompany your Sims as they begin exploring their new workshops, getting comfortable in practical elder wear, and making messes in their kitchens for that perfect lived-in look!

For the most up-to-date release information, please continue to follow @TheSimsDirect and visit EA Forums to share any issues with us. This is our primary source of information for troubleshooting and gathering information on player issues.

-The Sims 4 Team

Bug Fixes

Base Game

[EA Forums] When Teenage Sims age up to young adults they will get the option of a third Trait.

[EA Forums] Sims will no longer become unresponsive, and the game will no longer freeze in the save menu when multiple ghosts are in the household.

[EA Forums] Plants which are growing in the Garden Planter Box, Hand Fashioned Planter Box, Mounded In-Ground Garden Patch, and In-Ground Garden Patch can be watered successfully.

The dress (yfBody_SDX037DressAline) in Create a Sim no longer has a visible seam when paired with certain shoes.

Fixed an issue for Mac where the game became unresponsive while travelling to the Library or Nightclub in Willow Creek.

High School Years

[EA Forums] High school event tasks will now properly appear when sending multiple teens to school.

[EA Forums] After shaving to preferred length, arm hair will now update appropriately.

[EA Forums] Sims are now able to complete the Chess Fair puzzle.

Life and Death

[EA Forums] Sims with certain Reward Traits can now go through rebirth without any Simulation errors and are taken to Create a Sim as expected.

[EA Forums] Gold rays will only appear for the Occult picker in the Create a Sim UI the first time it is opened/viewed.

Businesses and Hobbies

Customers who are Practicing Tattooing will now focus on the task at hand, rather than swapping practice partners back and forth.

Small Business Employee is no longer a valid autonomous target for the Practice Tattooing customer rule.

Employee Sim working at multiple Small Businesses will now change to the correct employee uniform when the second business is opened after closing the first.

Sims who own their own Small Business will now change into the correct uniform when working as an Employee at a Household member’s Small Business.

The “Hire an Employee” goal of the “Running a Small Business” Discovery Quest will now complete when the Employee is hired via the UI as well as via the social interaction.

Fixed an issue that caused a missing icon to appear when selling a business.

Burglar sack geometry will no longer appear twisted when animating.

Sims instructed to clean will no longer attempt to wash up their Cotton Candy or Swirl Lollies in the sink and will pop them straight in the trash instead.

Updated a missing color swatch for The Creator’s Counter.

Updated missing color swatches for the paintings in the Trashley Certified Art Collection.

The “Ask to Mentor” interaction now has the appropriate skill name listed in the pie menu.

Unfinished pottery will no longer spoil.

Cooked and Baked food items will now show the ‘for sale’ visual effect when placed on Retail Displays.

Trashley Reelpearson has been reprimanded for littering and has promised to stop leaving their cotton candy on the floor all over Iverstad.

Creating and preparing family recipes now support the Simple Living Lot Challenge.

The cost to create and prepare a family recipe is now accurate when Sims have ingredients in their inventory.

Sims who have not checked in to a Small Business can now freely use items in their own Inventory.

When checking in together with a group, the entry fee is now calculated correctly.

Fixed an issue where the “Confirm” button could be greyed out, despite having an object selected, when adding items to the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid from Crystal Creations or any of the Retail Displays from Businesses and Hobbies via the pie menu interaction.

Vampires

[EA Forums] Child Sims with Vampire Eyes will now stay instead of reverting to normal Sim eyes.

Secret Sanctuary

Addressed pixelation that was occurring on the green variation of the dress (yfBody_SP59Dress).

[shadeslayer]

the thing with 2 factor authentication and with just a lot of techy shit is that once you keep in mind that having a phone, not to mention having a working number that can send & receive texts and emails and shit (and older model phones cant scan qrs), is a privilege that there are Many Reasons one wouldnt be able to get. is you cant unsee how much its being used to push 'undesirables' out of public existence. you Need to have a working + charged phone that has a robust camera in order to eat at this restaurant bc of their qr menu. you Need to have paid your phone bill this month in order to login to your etsy, paypal, facebook account,.. and the people who dont have these things, which is most often going to be people who are houseless, who are impoverished, who are under the control of a strict guardian, the elderly who struggle to use new tech, disabled people who need assistive tech that may or may not be compatible with this stupid shit. old people, kids, queer people, broke people, disabled people, are all being lowkey pushed out of existing in public spaces. and the same shit has happened with the switch to card over cash - bank accounts are a lot more work than just having cash, and banks make sure they get their cut in charging you rent for using their fucking system for your money. and with stuff technologized like this theres less and less room for things bending the rules like the cashier who lets the old woman keep her change or the service worker who gives a kid a free dessert. its just depressing as fuck and every time i have to do fucking 2fa i remember this and i remember the huge argument i had with a professor when he insisted we "do a video call with a family member" as an assignment which happened like, a month before my grandmother fucking died and i was in the middle of a lot of complex family shit and when i asked what if u dont have family. or friends. bc i had no friends at the time. he just said well then i guess youll get a zero on it....

[kde-plasma-official]

I usually love it when I run a program and it begins to hang and make my system unresponsive and run out of memory it automatically gets killed and Plasma sends me a message telling me about it and advising to shutdown other memory intensive tasks.

That said, there sometimes are games (e.g. RimWorld) that - especially when modded - take up a lot of RAM at the start when it's loading all the resources and runs just fine afterwards.

I have a mod config from like a year ago which I specifically tried and tested and know it runs on Linux. It's "normal" that the game hangs at startup and takes like 20 minutes to boot. It's been like that on Windows, it's been like that on Linux. The game runs just fine.

But now I don't even get into the main menu because before that the whole thing gets terminated. I literally can't play the game because my PC thinks there is a problem.

Honestly I don't know since when this feature has been a thing, a few months now I believe. At least a few months ago plasmashell starts to telling me about it.

BUT

Is there any way to disable it for certain programs or prioritize them so that I can finally play my war crime simulator again and break all the geneva suggestions?

[8irdies]

hi! i really love the way you talk about your plushies, the love you share with them is so so sweet and it makes me smile bc it reminds me of the love i have with mine. i'm also really happy to see that you're getting into the 3ds community too! is it hacked? i have a hacked new 3ds and she's my favourite console ever!!

i found you on tiktok forever ago and i loved ur videos as weel, i just don't use tt anymore as it's bad for my adhd.

if you ever want to talk about plushies or 3ds stuff or anything, send me a dm and we can add each other on discord!

i hope ur doing well 😊🌺

thank you for sending this! i haven’t really been on tt at all recently because of disability things (bullying of those with higher support needs & limited speaking ability means i need to use my aac and i know from past experience that does not go over well)

i’m glad the way i talk about my plushies resonates with so many!! and i do have a happy home designer new 3ds ll that i ordered from japan (way way cheaper than buying one in the us) but had to unlock it so yes it is hacked!! however im not good at it especially because the menus are still in japanese. but im very happy to have it! still lets me play animal crossing and use amiibos which is one of the main reasons i got it! my original 3ds is not hacked though because i love her too much and didnt want to risk anything happening :)

[creepypasta-boy]

Disabled

When it comes to Pokémon, my favorites have to be Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. When I was a little girl, I’d dream of having a puffy Jigglypuff. I even used to have a bunch of Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff plushies.

They would surround my pillow, and each night, I would cuddle with a different one, just to make sure they each got some love.

Anytime my Jigglypuff or Wigglytuff used Sing, I would hum the little tune with them, thinking it made my chances better for the opposing Pokémon to fall asleep. I was very naive back then, but it was blissful innocence, to be honest.

Hell, I even played Jigglypuff in the Brawl games. I didn’t care if anyone else didn’t like her, I did.

So, when I got my hands on Pokémon Soul Silver when it first came out, I, of course, made it my mini mission to find a Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. I went through the game, waiting for Puffs and Tuffs to show up. I encountered the occasional trainer with a Puff or Tuff, but I soon found out that Jigglypuffs could only be caught in one set area, which I later found to be the game's Safari Zone, and Wigglytuffs could not be found in the wild at all for me.

At that point, Safari Zone was not active for me, so I was stuck waiting a little while longer to capture my beloved Puff.

After a week or so of battling and schoolwork, Safari Zone was finally available. I went there once I had a chance to go and went on a hunt for Jigglypuff. And, of course, it was not easy. I ran into maybe eight the first trip and lost all eight of them. I remember calling my DS lite a cheater.

Next day, though, I finally caught my first Jigglypuff. I happily named her Juun and put her in my party ASAP. It took some time to get her up to the level of the rest of my team, but well worth it for me. I even kept her Sing, since it felt so nostalgic to hear that lovely tune again.

Sadly, school got busy for me for a while, so I was forced to put my game on hold. But, once I got my free time back, I went right back to work, making sure all my Pokémon loved me, especially my Juun.

But I still didn’t have my Wigglytuff. I didn’t want to lose Juun so I thought about getting an already evolved Wigglytuff, since Safari Zone has proven its dislike of me. So, I set a call out on the Wireless Trade asking for a Wigglytuff, any gender and any level. I wasn’t picky at the time, but now I wish I had been picky. In exchange for a new Wigglytuff, I put out a wonderfully bred Totodile that had some killer moves, even for a level six.

I waited for hours, thinking someone would see the quality right away and send a trade. I waited days, maybe someone would just happen to want a Totodile to raise. Nearly two weeks had passed, and I still had no response. I had already given up hope and was ready to use a Moon Stone on Juun.

I ended up checking one last time to make sure, and I wanted to get my Totodile back somehow, if no one was going to take him. But it didn’t send me to the main menu for the Wireless Trading. Instead, I got the dramatic evolving music and a Pokéball came flying from the top screen to the bottom. Finally, I got my Wigglytuff.

I quickly logged out to see my new friend. A female Wigglytuff, level twenty-six. The name was a bit odd though. DISABLED. In all caps. I didn’t get why someone would name a Wigglytuff that, but I had seen stranger names for Pokémon. I just wished I could have changed it, but for some reason, you could never change the name of traded Pokémon.

Its information was a bit odd, but I was never one for those kinds of details or learning the meanings behind those details.

Gloomy nature.

And it only knew one move. Sing.

I didn’t recall ever seeing Gloomy before, but I had seen Timid, so I figured if they can be shy, they can be sad too. Though, you would have to wonder what Pokémon would be Gloomy. And the fact it only knew Sing did bug me. It would have been nice if its previous trainer left some more moves, but I had some nice TMs to try on it anyway.

Despite the off information, I was eager to try out the Wigglytuff in battle. I checked my character's bag and picked the best TM I was almost sure would work. I ended up picking Hidden Power, Swagger, and Explosion. I headed over to the nearest patch of grass and walked around aimlessly looking for a fight.

The battle music came on and the Pokémon was a Ponyta. I picked "Fight" and used "Sing", just to make Wigglytuff's first fight was easy. It failed.

Well, I knew Sing didn’t always work, so I didn’t think anything of it.

Ponyta used "Tail Whip". It was cute, but only lowered my defense.

My turn again, so I used "Hidden Power", just to see if I was in the right place for it. I wasn’t, since I barely made a nick in the Ponyta's HP. It used Tail Whip again. I figured that the game was using that same trick the lower level Pokémon used.

This time I tried Sing again. The screen acted like it had used sing but there was no sound.

"Sing was disabled."

I just stared at my screen. How was its Sing unusable? Was it a stupid trick?

I let Ponyta used its Tail Whip again, but then WigglyTuff shook a bit like it was suffering from an effect. I thought I saw the sprite change, but then I realized that I probably got a glitchy pokémon.

I cussed a bit, pissed that I lost a good pokemon for a hacked one. I didn’t want this one messing with my game, so I picked "Run".

"DISABLED wants to fight. You could not leave the battle."

"Oh, come on!" I remember saying out loud. I kept thinking that it was probably about to ruin my game. I thought Ponyta was about to attack this turn, but it didn’t. Its little sprite shook like it was poisoned.

"Ponyta was frozen in fear. It might not attack."

I knew this was getting too weird. I tried to pick Run again but another weird text came up.

"DISABLED wants to fight. You cannot leave the battle."

I didn’t even see that the text was different this time…

I was able to pick another option. I couldn’t run so I fought. I tried Hidden Power again.

"Hidden Power was Disabled."

I had to pick another one…

I tried Swagger.

"Swagger was Disabled."

What was doing this to its moves? All these questions popped up in my head, one after another. What did that guy who gave me this Wigglytuff do? I have to escape, I can’t keep this pokemon. I knew I could just turn the game off, but I wanted to see what was happening. I wanted to see what was wrong with “my” Wigglytuff.

I was stuck with only two options: Sing and Explosion.

Sing was already disabled from past attempts so I could only use Explosion. That move would take out the Wigglytuff and the Ponyta too, ending the battle. I thought that maybe it was a good thing.

"Explosion was Disabled."

I didn’t even have a chance to react before more text came up.

"DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled."

It was doing it on its own. The sprite started shaking a bit more than before, more obviously.

"Ponyta is frozen in fear. It can no longer escape from battle."

I felt my heart start to pound. Maybe this was what Ponyta was feeling at the time.

"DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled."

"DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled"

"DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled"

"DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled. DISABLED tried using Sing. Sing was Disabled."

Each time the text passed Wigglytuffs sprite turned dark and darker.

"DISABLED used Struggle."

I watched in horror as the Wigglytuff used Struggle, like it had no other moves to use. Most of the time it didn’t even hit the Ponyta, just Wigglytuff, like it was hurting itself.

The Ponyta finally fled from the battle and the sequence ended. I wished I could have gone with it. Since Wigglytuff was first in my party it was walking along with me on screen. Its colors looked dirty and red could be seen on it. I turned my character to talk to it.

"…"

It didn’t say anything to me. I tried again, becoming strangely desperate to figure out what was happening to the Wigglytuff I was so joyed to finally have.

"…"

"I just wanted to Sing…"

I wasn’t sure who was talking. "Maybe it was a voice over," I thought. I talked to it again.

"Why… why… why can’t I Sing?"

"Just... Sing… sing…"

Each time I spoke to it, its cry grew softer and softer, like it was a toy breaking. I began to feel bad for Wigglytuff and headed back for the city to heal it. It was the least I could do before I turned my game off, taking it back to the time when I just barely got it. Before I used it.

Sadly, we didn’t get far. We encountered another Pokémon battle, another Ponyta. I picked Run but just like last time:

"DISABLED wants to fight. You cannot escape the battle."

No one had time to react to what happened during this fight. Ponyta was too slow for some reason and was stuck in battle. The options menu did not come up for me.

"DISABLED tried to use Sing. Singsingsingsingsingsingsingsingsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss..."

There was so much text it moved off the box itself. It was finally glitching out I thought.

"DISABLED used Struggle. It Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled. And Struggled."

With each Struggle, Wigglytuff took more and more damage, though this time the wild Ponyta got hit more this time too.

"The Wild Ponyta Fled."

I thought the fight was over, but the battle screen stayed up. I began mashing the buttons, thinking maybe it was going to talk again and I needed to press A or B.

The screen faded and changed to the evolving screen. I couldn’t speak. My heart sank and I felt my eyes water. The once normal Wigglytuff sprite was faded. Its left ear was torn off, and red pixel covered the broken end. Its tired eyes were pitch black, with only a red dot to show its pupils. Even its mouth had red coming from it, like blood was dripping out.

"Why can’t I Sing? Why? Why?"

"Can you Sing?"

Yes or No.

I picked no. I just wanted this to end.

"You’re lying. You... can Sing. Give me your Sing."

Yes or No.

I hit No about four or five times.

"Sing. Sing. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS(*&*&(($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$"

The speakers let out a high pitch screech, making me drop my DS to get it away.

I ran out of my room and called a friend. I couldn’t touch the game after that. My friend came over, seeing as I could not hide the panic I was feeling. She laughed at me but I told her I wasn’t touching the game. She picked it up for me and looked at it, shaking her head as she turned it off and closed it. She handed it back to me.

"I think you broke it," she told me, leaving my room and heading for the living room.

She stayed with me the rest of the day and night. I couldn’t get that image out of my head.

The next morning, with my friend sitting next to me, I put the Wigglytuff up for trade. I found someone that was offering a Cyndaquil in exchange for a Wigglytuff. I hit the button as hard as I could, wanting it to hurry up. The trade went through.

I still have that Cyndaquil. Whoever had him, named him Hurry.

[corvidco]

COMMISSIONS OPEN

If this has wound up on your dash I would really appreciate if you took a minute to read the following!!

I have tried discounts, I have tried begging, I have tried edits and videos and I'm not sure what more to do. I'm disabled as hell, trans, and about to graduate highschool. I need commissions. I have medical bills on top of disabilities I can't afford to treat, and now christmas and college is approaching very quickly. Please repost this!! I would greatly appreciate any and all interaction this gets. I would also love any tips you may have for how to put my art out there!! I post art every day, advertise here, on reddit, tiktok, twitter, you name it. I seek out people looking for commissions but nobody bites. I'm not asking for your money, although I would greatly appreciate a commission if you can afford it, but if you can please take the time to like, share, and reblog this. Thank you for reading!

If you can't pay through Ko-fi feel free to send an ask or dm me @ C0RV1D on discord!

Enjoy some art for your time ^_^/