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There's an EU initiative going on right now that essentially boils down to wanting to force videogame publishers with paid games and/or games with paid elements such as DLC, expansions and microtransactions to leave said games in a playable state after they end support, or in simpler terms, make them stop killing games.

A "playable state" would be something like an offline mode for previously always online titles, or the ability for people to host their own servers where reasonably possible just to name some examples.

I don't think I need to tell anyone that having something you paid for being taken from you is bad, which is a thing that routinely happens with live service and other always online games with a notable recent example being The Crew which is now permanently unplayable.

Any EU citizen is eligible to sign the initiative, but only once and if you mess up that's it. You can find it here. (https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2024/000007_en)

Even if you're not European or you signed it already, you can share this initiative with anyone who is, even if they don't care about videogames specifically because this needs a million signatures and there is different thresholds that need to be met for each EU country for their votes to even count and could also be a precedent for other similar practices like when Sony removed a bunch of Discovery TV content people paid for.

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TF2 MERCS IN THE ANIMAL CARE INDUSTRY BECAUSE WORK HAS BEEN MAKING ME SAD

scout: scout is new to the industry. a year at most. the fastest bather you could find in town. doesn’t want to start his own business, so works for a mom and pop shop. personality hire, but he’s getting better and better every day. has no interest in learning how to groom, though. he doesn’t have the right eye to make an animal look good.

soldier: soldier is more likely to be an owner of a very blank salon that he rents out booths for individual groomers. only takes enough from the money pool to maintain the building. doesn’t really care what goes on otherwise. his tenants LOVE him, because any issue is solved within 48 hours and they can do whatever they want as long as they take care of the place. handles sharpening because he knows the sharpener.

pyro: runs a luxury doggy daycare; and is VERY serious about the job. is up almost 24 hours a day during holiday seasons taking care of up to 30 dogs a day. has a handful of full time, live in employees, but they get so nervous when they’re not there they just stay at the daycare all day, watching. loves their employees. pays like, double the average wage as a start, because pyro expects nonstop work. consistent raises and bonuses, AND pizza parties.

engineer: a man of many hats. is actually a farrier. but if you got a sheep that needs shearing or something that needs to be tinkered with or a blade that needs sharpening or a dog that just needs a bath and nail trim he’s also your man. is the ONLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED SHARPENER IN THREE FUCKING STATES. busy, busy man. soldier sends wealthy business and hearty workers his way in exchange for a monthly sharpening for his little shop. they’re friends, and soldier has always been a man of his word, so of course he agreed.

heavy: specializes in extra large dogs. 70 pound minimum to book with him. he runs a one on one fear free grooming experience called “Giant Spaw For Giant Dogs”. his website to book an appointment is full of pictures of him holding these massive dogs like they’re puppies. he’s smiling so wide in each picture. heavy loves dogs. has numerous certifications. is dog cpr certified. regularly attends dog shows. his salon is BEAUTIFUL. sleek, modern, lavender and navy theme. you enter and the reception area smells… so good. charges an arm and a leg though. but he sends you like… pictures of your dog on photoshopped backgrounds. it’s so worth it, his clientele is DEVOTED to him. one time he got sick and had to cancel his appointments and one of his clients broke down on him, praying for his health over the phone.

demo: demo is the best worker in the state, and he cycles through salons and clinics often based on where he’s needed. every business wants him so bad when they don’t have him. is getting paid VERY well to do what he does best. enjoys the process of bathing a dog without the stress of the haircut. fast, efficient, able to juggle multiple groomers as ONE bather. he’s a vital asset to any team he’s with, and he doesn’t even need the money. also likes working kennel. will help pyro during the holiday season for a break.

spy: i have two ideas. spy either has like, celebrity clientele, or spy exclusively grooms cats. requires his clients on a monthly schedule either way. his salon is also one on one quiet luxury pet care. brown and cream colored salon. never remembers to take pictures of his work. to book with him requires prepayment. website is sleek, and his portfolio is sorted by breed. doesn’t ask what anyone wants done on their pet, just does what he thinks is best. they always come out stellar. even his worst grooms are westminster worthy. has a wall of pet colognes and finishing sprays.

sniper: sniper is a mobile groomer and his business is called “Come Wash My Dog”. fast, efficient. doesn’t do anything fancy on any dog, and charges accordingly. does keep bows and bandanas to put on his favorite clients. likes terriers. occasionally gets caught up talking to his clients. it’s like his human interaction for the day. don’t come up to him making any requests, he is very frank that he is not one of them fancy groomers. he gives the dogs a trim if he can. that’s why his prices are so low.

medic: see, medic might make a really bad and unethical human doctor. but i think he’d make a phenomenal avian veterinarian. i think if medic became a veterinarian he would be a much different, much more ethically fulfilled man. known for his passion and dedication to the job. practically sleeps in his office so he is on call, at all times. probably wouldn’t have interest in tending to anything past the birds, but because he is known as one of three exotic vets in the state he’ll occasionally see reptiles and rodents. only has passing thoughts of joining an illegal pet trade, but he loves his job so much. he couldn’t forgive himself if he squandered it. keeps every feather that falls off his clients, and keeps them in organized files. when a client dies, he’ll give them the feathers and keep one for his clinic’s gallery wall. has a clinic cat because he thinks the irony’s funny. much more at peace with himself. at his worst he’s like house but with birds and without the drug addiction.

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headcanon that road trips with engineer always include at least one mandatory stop at Buc-ee's, a staple of modern texas culture that I don't care if it's anachronistic it's my blog and I do what I want with it. There are far worse things in this world than anachronistic gas station chains. Here's how the mercs behave when unleashed inside a Buc-ee's.

Scout

Buys a crap ton of food, even if he doesn't know what it is or what it's for. Does he know what beaver nuggets are? No. Does he care? Also no.

(They're basically corn puffs, a little anticlimactic but what do you expect)

Orders one of their made-to-order meals on top of that.

He will not share.

If it happens to be super crowded in there (which it probably is) he knows how to navigate around the crowd quickly and efficiently. Follow him if you don't want to be stuck in the foot traffic (based on true events btw ask me about the time I led someone through a crowded Buc-ee's)

Soldier

Just here to use the restroom and get something to eat.

As well as a big drink from the soda fountain because he's American and goddamnit he's getting one of those big drinks 

And maybe a Buc-ee's branded cooler in case the group needs one

And maybe a camping chair

And maybe a cutting board

Someone stop him from making impulse purchases

Please

Pyro

In addition to their food and drink they buy a crap ton of Buc-ee's apparel and plushies

This includes a onesie that they change into in the bathroom before everyone heads out and of course they keep the mask on

They got a big soda like soldier did, which they drink by putting the straw through their mask and slurping away

Takes a picture of themselves with the Buc-ee's statue outside the store

Takes a nap cuddling their new plushie

Demoman

Spends 20 minutes looking for the perfect souvenir for his mom

Then another 20 minutes trying to navigate the food ordering system and in his confusion orders 5 hot dogs and 2 orders of chicken tenders

And he would've spent even longer picking out little treats and desserts if Pyro didn't walk up to him and tell him Engineer said everybody needs to get their asses back to the car pronto or he's leaving them in the middle of texas

Unlike scout he's happy to share his food with everybody

Heavy

Also picks up souvenirs for the family, but doesn't take forever to choose.

Huge fan of their ready-made chicken sandwiches

Is the first one to make it out of the store, so early that he notices Engineer hasn't finished getting gas yet so he doesn't know where he'll park

Engineer

Dropped the other 8 off to gas up the car by himself, agreed to park after and meet them inside and everyone goes back to the car together 

Also pretty quick about getting his stuff done, he's in and out of the bathroom, in and out of the store, now he's stuck waiting with heavy, which is fine at first but as more people come join them and more people continue to not join them he gets impatient

Spamming the group chat asking demo and soldier what the hell is taking so long but it's so loud in the store that they don't hear their phones going off even in their pockets

Has to send pyro out to corral the remaining lollygaggers themselves

10/10 Buc-ee's run with the besties, would do this again

Medic

Can't bring his doves into the store, smuggles them in under his coat

Just here to get snacks but his coat is cooing and people are definitely noticing

Speedruns his trip to avoid being noticed but still manages to find time to make impulse purchases of home wares and a Buc-ee's shirt that ends up becoming his road trip/pajama shirt for the entire rest of the road trip 

Sniper

Highlight of the stop is the restrooms. There's actual privacy in those things.

Lowlight is all the people in the building, everyone is in his bubble and no one is moving fast enough to get out of anyone's way

His only objective is to get in, survive, and get out

Stumbles back to Engie and co. shaking and holding a plastic bag with his snacks in it

Overstimulated, anxious, and mentally exhausted, but at least he has one of their giant chocolate treats called a Buc-ee's Overbite

He got a milk chocolate and peanut butter one

Failed to get something for his parents but in his defense he tried to remain in the store for as long as possible 

Spy

Buys a cup of watermelon from the refrigerated food section and a bottle of water from the drinks section.

Acts like he's better than everyone else for it but then everybody gets back in the car and Engie got some of the brisket they were cutting up and it smells good and he really wishes he got something else but he's not just gonna ask and is only saved by Demo offering him some of the food he bought way too much of 

Anyone who dares to point out the hypocrisy of the heaviest smoker in the group having a superiority complex over getting fruit and water for lunch is getting a chunk of watermelon thrown at their head

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how do you think friends to lovers with sniper would go?

:) Sorry this took like………. a month…. maybe longer.. to come out, I got distracted by stuff and things!!!

Sniper, romance extraordinaire!

It'd go well! No,, it'd probably go very… very slowly, especially at first.

The first step would be co-workers to friends. His mojo is that, just because you work with him, doesn't mean he's got to be buddy buddy with you. But, once that hurdle is past, he's already nearly attached at your hip half the time.

You would be the “He asked for no pickles.” To his non-confrontational self at points. He'd scamper off for alone time as often as he would without you at base, but if you're just chilling solo somewhere and he can see you, whether that be at base, between battles, or on off hours, you best believe he'll likely come sidle on in for some quiet company.

Speaking of quiet, that's how the development of your relationship (in every applicable sense of the word) would go. It'd shift almost unnoticeably like sand. Some days, the comfortable silence that usually settles between you while you both worked on your own things, together, would dissipate with small, or even deeper talk.

He'll eventually start bringing you coffee, or tea, or water or any other drink you like that he's got on hand when he's making himself a coffee. Placing it at your table, then patting your head and asking “How’s things?” And just listening slowly becomes one of the easier parts of his days.

After, and with that, he'll start offering you to come out with him when he needs to drive out somewhere. Between him and the truckie, it's usually 50/50 on who's doing what haul.

“Y’alright? Been working on that…” He'd glance down at whatever paperwork or the likes you were working on. “That, for a while. Want a breather? The doc's given me a list and a half of stuff to get and bugger if I know what half of it is.” it's hydrocortisone and wet wipes. You almost want to think he can find those himself, (he can), but can easily imagine him finding wrinkle cream and thinking it's the same. You obviously go with him either way.

The moment he realises he feels something different about you would absolutely take place on a night drive. It would be the most mundane of trips, grabbing supplies to fetch back to base, probably a bag of bird seed on your lap for the doves. He's hardly focused on the road since you wound the window down and leant out to it. There's just the flashes of dim yellowed streetlights illuminating your features, whispy hair flickering out behind you, he's almost in the other lane at this point.

Something about how at peace you look —have always looked– around him, the fact that you've shown pretty much nothing but kindness and silly banter to him, it aches. It makes his heart ache so much that it hurts, he wouldn't consider himself eligible in any sense until you made it disastrously obvious.

If you're the type of person to nonchalantly say “I love you”, he probably won't respond at first. He'll freeze up a little, squint his eyes and go. “Yeah, right… I bet you do.” And snicker to play it off, inside he's probably questioning everything he's ever done in life up until that moment. It'd take a while for him to say it back, and by that point you're probably already snogging him so it'd be well overdue.

You would also probably have to be the one to strike the match that brings your romantic relationship to life, most likely. Unless he's pissed off his gourd you've got Buckley's chance of him initiating anything.

The special moment would likely take place at a nice comfy campfire. It'd be a cool autumn evening with a small but warm and blazing fire at your feet. You're both sat next to eachother, just outside his camper, on some tatty fold out chairs he found in the storage, drinking beers and laughing over old stories, and more recent ones.

Eventually, stars twinkling overhead with minds full of the other’s memories, you'll end up grasping at eachother like there's nothing else in the world. The moment will probably get broken only by a beer getting spilt into the fire and almost lighting you both on fire LMAO

gotta love this guy! hope this is up to par, wasn't sure if I wanted to go with just headcanons or something a lil more with this, so kinda went the middle road :) thank you for the ask <3

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possible setback my computer is no longer workingHAHAH OKAY. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! 2008 LAPTOP TIME BABY IT'S THE YEAR OF THE. ANIMAL

new phone new year worse me let's go!! time to make absolutely 0 headway on everything!! jokes aside I do plan on (hopefully) making some progress on the one or two requests I've got sitting around, then I might write some OC stuff :) gonna get back into reading too, so expect some more reblogs on here :3 also the oc stuff will probably be tagged with something specific that I'll add to my main post in case y'all are only interested in X reader stuff (which I get dw) love y'all happy late new year!!!

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new phone new year worse me let's go!! time to make absolutely 0 headway on everything!! jokes aside I do plan on (hopefully) making some progress on the one or two requests I've got sitting around, then I might write some OC stuff :) gonna get back into reading too, so expect some more reblogs on here :3 also the oc stuff will probably be tagged with something specific that I'll add to my main post in case y'all are only interested in X reader stuff (which I get dw) love y'all happy late new year!!!

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u write sniper so good omg

THANK YOUUUUUU thank you oml that means so much what!!!!! I'm coming back babieeee I'm on the rebound after a month full of doing Nothing but play PoE2 I'm BACK maybe. maybe... Maybe more Sniper on the horizon...!!

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it’s like christmas morning

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i hope no one's gonna need anything from me for at least the next ha;f hour

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AM I HALLUCINATING???? IS ANY OF THIS REAL???? WHAT THE FUCK?? THE LORE?????? !!!!!! OH MY GODD

THE 7TH COMIC IS OUT??? ITS SO GOOD???

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THE 7TH COMIC IS OUT??? ITS SO GOOD???

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Also I'll be accepting commissions soon! :) might only be 3 at a time since I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things, so be on the lookout for that post later today.

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Dare to Write Challenge

Hello brave writers!

We present you the Dare to Write Challenge, a challenge for every writer, poet and dreamer out there.

How it works Below the cut you’ll find a list of 500 different prompts to creatively use in either way you prefare; write a drabble, a short story, a collection, poems, art poems or whatever you like and feel inspired for. You don’t need to write all 500 of them. We’ll include a couple of steps that will allow you less than the maximum of 500 prompts. No maximum words for a prompts and there’s no due date so you all can take as long as you need. Don’t stress yourself over it, think of it as some kind of practise and little achievement for yourself.

Steps Each time you complete a step you get a colored achievement badge with your name on it. You don’t have to finish all 500, you can also just chose to write 25 for example.

black - 25 prompts

violet - 50 prompts

navy - 100 prompte

green - 150 prompts

rose - 200 prompts

red - 250 prompts

yellow - 300 prompts

rainbow - 365 prompts

silver - 400 prompts

gold - 500 prompts

Rules

one prompt per story/poem/etc.

everything needs to be your own creation

any way to express yourself (original fiction, poetr, fanfiction, drabbles etc.)

any length that you prefer

any fandoms, genres, pairings, ratings, crossovers, collaborations etc. are allowed

reblog this post to spread the word

if you want to enter send an email to inkstay.tumblr@gmail.com - we will add you to the list here and update your stories/poetry once you post something new; like this everyone can find your works faster

post your prompt works with the #daretowrite tag 

you don’t have to be a member of inkstay to do this and you neither have to be a tumblr user - everyone can enter this challenge with us

you don’t have to do the prompts in order, just take whatever prompt inspires you

500 Prompts List

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Just got my Bad Things Happen Bingo card! I'm so hyped!!

The above image will be updated as it's filled out!

Links to completed works and extra info are below the cut!

N/A

This is going to be something I work on over the course of next year, maybe into 2026 if I'm SUPER lazy, lol x3. It's kind of a New Year's resolution/promise to myself to get back into writing!!

If there's anyone specific you'd like to request for any squares, LMK!! I'm definitely going to take this at my own (slow) pace, though, so if you suggest something and I don't get to it, I'm sorry!

Hoping to eventually fill out the whole thing, most will probably be tf2/reader, but some might be oc writing 'cause I'm freaky like that

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dawg am i dumb or do these gifs just HATE me.... newest post and the last one (the engineer one I think), the gifs look REAL weird on PC...

to anybody who's smarter than me, is it because they're kinda wide/different sized gifs?

or is my computer just fighting back after being forced to play path of exile for like 15 straight hours

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can i request playing a horror game with sniper… or scout

Of course!!!! I love this request so much thank you for sending it in <33 (did sniper and scout because they are The Guys of all time) Sorry this took so long!! love y'all <3

Spooky Time with the lads!!

Sniper

Would LOVE the resident evil games, dear god somebody bring this man to life, please, he needs to see chris redfield, needs to experience the joy of getting that stupid chess piece puzzle in the second game right.

Big fan of sorta niche horror games, can easily imagine him starting muttering about how a game’s mechanics were ‘directly taken from’ another game from like forty years ago you’ve literally never heard of. Probably almost exclusively uses knives and rifles, this man does not know the word "medium" LMAO

Quick time event hater, can’t find the keys quick enough, usually gets messed up. But subsequently, five minutes later, pulls off the juiciest, most amazing tactic you've ever seen.

“I don’t… Really get why they’ve got to mark everything with that ruddy yellow paint, like, I’m not blind…” This is followed by him repeatedly walking into zombies because ‘the brightness is too low’ TAKE YOUR SUNGLASSES OFFFF

Would definitely go out of his way to set the mood, assuming you guys are playing in his camper, probably on his TV (i love the 1970s let’s just play pretend…), he’d have all the lights off, and maybe a candle on, would probably play spooky music on his phone and almost shit himself when an ad plays.

Would have the time of his life, honestly, a night in playing games with you would probably be a great way to top off his day, but he definitely suggests some spooky games you guys could play outdoors, flashlight tag being top priority (he thinks it's funny as hell chasing you around in the dark)

Scout

Screaming. Endless SCREAMING.

Would definitely be the kind to run directly at a threat, screaming, and immediately start yelping like a trod on puppy when Shit Happens.

“AY! AY- NO! NAH, C’MON!” Viciously mashing buttons on the controller. “WE DON’T PLAY LIKE THAT ‘ROUND ‘ERE C’MON MAN! I DON’T WANNA FIGHT YOU! Well- Nah- okay, I do- COME HERE.” Looney tunes style monster chasing him into a room immediately turns into him chasing the monster out of the room.

^^ Absolutely a controller player, if the game doesn’t support a controller, he’s probably not playing. (He likes knowing that if he gets mad enough, he’s got an easily Throwable Item at hand /j!! He'd just find it way easier, less buttons to mess around with.)

He is definitely gritting his teeth waiting for jumpscares the ENTIRE time, especially if you decide to play a more atmospheric game. He's wincing when he has to walk around a corner,

Would absolutely be sloooowly shuffling up against your side, he’s not scared, no, what? No, definitely not scared, man! He’s the coolest Bostonian this side of… not Boston! Shaddup!

Completely misses almost EVERY quest objective, but is adamant that he knows what he's doing at all times. Eventually, after half an hour of him searching for an item, you have to vaguely guide him towards it.

If the game has weapons, you best believe that if there's a bat, he's using it, but will also rant if it breaks. "Wh- Whaddaya mean it broke in like... uh- Three swings?! That's DUMB! Man, I know I swing hard, but, c'mon!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ btw I just wanted to say to anyone who's reading this, thank you :) thank you anon for this request, thank you to everyone who's liked, reblogged, and commented, you're all so kind <3 and also some of the reblog tags I've gotten literally have me GRINNING!!!!! :D << me fr!! Hope you're all well, sorry this is short, my silly ass probably gonna write some more Sniper stuff soon :3

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Sorry for no new writing posts recently </3 tired and this storm is actually kinda crazy