#rimey

[rimeiii]

I return to WHB Tumblr to see how the game us doing and I see the fandom in shambles, damn. And after scrolling through the tag for a bit, I have...questions.

Yo how big is WHB now even? I stopped playing shortly after they introduced the paywalled Gabriel and that's one of the things I've seen several people complain about...

Like I understand the rest of the complaints - it's mostly the same complaints I've been having about the game prior to me quitting. Multiple decisions that seem to reinforce the idea that this game is heading down the P2W path, very anti-F2P practices in general, outrageous prices for the paid Nightmare Pass, no pity system on launch, the disaster that was the implementation of the Solomon's Seals gacha, the many bugs on launch especially, the small amount of farmable premium currency, and the list goes on...the pancake shop rework not only seems to be in line with the trajectory PB seems to be taking in terms of game decisions, but is also the straw that broke the camel's back for a lot of players.

But, uh, storage? Wasn't it like 2 GB tops on launch? That was reasonable I think, because Arknights was around that size on launch and back then, there was so little additional content. Only JP dubbing, no L2D E2 art or skins (the only L2D we had back then was Closure, the SHOPKEEP), 5 story chapters (which translated to 92 stages, in which around half have a Challenge Mode variant and with a large majority being unique maps), and no additional game modes.

For additional context, currently Arknights is ~6-7 GB on a fresh account with all language dubbing, and it gets bloated if you don't delete unused event data (it's ~9.7 GB for me and I have Arknights on my current phone ever since Near Light first hit Global, so just over 2 years now). Keep in mind Arknights is close to 4.5 years old in Global, and CN just celebrated their 5th anniversary a few months back.

Talking about storage, I don't think comparing WHB to older games and non-tower defense is fair either, since:

Older games in general are much easier on your device in terms of storage to content ratio and performance, mostly due to device limitations of the past requiring less sophisticated game mechanics and the devs sticking to these simpler mechanics even as time passes and technology gets more advanced. Gentle reminder that FGO is ~7 years old in NA, ~9 years old in JP, and ALSO doesn't download everything initially - afaik there's an option for that in the settings menu which bumps the total size up significantly (the wiki lists it as around 9-10 GB total).

Different genres and graphics mean different storage requirements. Anything 3D or open world will almost always have higher storage requirements compared to anything else. Path to Nowhere is around the same size as Arknights despite being younger due to the former using 3D models for their battle sprites, compared to the 2D chibis Arknights uses. Love and Deepspace, a ~5 months game, is huge because of how they do the cutscenes AND the stage-based action gameplay, but Wuthering Waves is closing the gap on size quickly despite being only ~1.5 months because it's an open world action RPG.

What I will say, though, is that WHB is not optimized well. Now I may be very unfair by comparing WHB to Punishing: Gray Raven, a game by the optimization gods known as Kurogames (people ran the PC PGR client on 2GB RAM laptops and my 4GB RAM laptop can run WuWa despite it using UE4 - an engine notorious for chugging on low end devices - albeit with lag spikes in the open world map), but when a 2D tower defense game fails to run as smoothly as a 3D action game with stylish and fast-paced combat, then we have a problem. For context, my 4GB RAM phone only has minor lag when I use a skill that has a lot of visual effects like Lee Hyperreal's Hypermatrix, but back when I played WHB I still experienced lag spikes when deploying units.

Again this all boils down to PB just not being used to the game format. Which is all well and good, Arknights was a huge departure from Girls Frontline too - a good portion of Arknights' devs worked on Girls Frontline before splitting off to work on Arknights. But what made Arknights succeed is how accessible and F2P friendly the game was, with smooth and solid gameplay as well as an engaging plot that discusses themes such as racism, discrimination, and the fragility of hope.

Of course you can argue that Arknights is a tower defense first, visual novel second. Unlike WHB, which is an otome game first, tower defense second. And I would agree, but only to a certain extent. Once you step into the realm of having Actual Combat Gameplay Elements then I believe it's your duty to make progression as reasonable as possible. Including a power gate is fine, but nothing too excessive - and certainly do not hold any significantly strong unit behind a paywall.

Because fun fact - in Arknights' entire runtime, there were only a handful of completely paywalled content:

Player icons from promotional packs for large events, particularly the Ambience Synesthesia concerts

Character skins from promotional packs, like the Exusiai and Guard Ch'en skins during the anime release

Purestream, a B4 Therapist Medic who was released as a WWF collab, where all sales from her $1 pack were donated to the WWF. Even then, she eventually became available for everyone, as she was later added to the Recruitment pool (use a resource obtained from Dailies for a chance to get units, some unique to the pool like Purestream). She was a decent healer, and her Module made her a good budget medic. Even then you're more likely using the Medics you've already built by then - for B4 budget options, Perfumer is usually better for multi-target healing and a party HP regen passive, while Sussurro is your go-to for strong single-target healing.

And guess what? None of these had any direct impact on gameplay during their paywalled period. Purestream wasn't even a B5 or B6 unit, yo. There are many better options for healers. I STILL USE THE B3 ANSEL AND HIBISCUS IN INTEGRATED STRATEGIES.

I'm just...PB's choices baffle me, and I do wish they can improve not just on the game performance standpoint, but in how they treat their playerbase in terms of in-game purchases. I hope I made that abundantly clear...

[nofatclips]

Ô Sélénites by Gaspar Claus from the album Tancade - Directing & Editing by Ilan Cohen

[iwcecweam606]

I know its 2024... BUT-

(Og song : time After Time 🐺(LOUD V.2) **RODE**DAT**DICK** ☮️☮️☮️ by 3castles

https://on.soundcloud.com/UAoXg )

[thefirsthogokage]

I actually liked the pilot of of the Night Court sequel series. Never saw the original, but I love John Larroquette.

This is happy making so far.

[bat-the-misfit]

não mas falando sério agora

agora que já postaram os teasers dês cinco principais fica a questão: vai rolar teaser dês secundáries???

porque se rolar eu vou passar mal até sair o do Do Contra ISSO SE ELE ESTIVER NO FILME o que já tá me fazendo mal

independente do que acontecer o resultado será o mesmo: o tio Morcego vai passar mal e ir parar no hospital

[kazifatagar]

Perak Man, 64, Chokes On Ang Ku Kueh And Dies

A Perak man choked on ang ku kueh, a sticky Chinese pastry, while having breakfast with his family. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he died en route. The nearest public clinic was closed when they arrived, leading the family to drive to a private hospital 10 km away. After his death, the son learned that he could have used an emergency button at the government clinic. The cause of death was…

[bitterclan]

"No one will remember your mistakes"

Speak for yourself Rimey I'm still betting on a few more failed confessions lmao

but Boulderpaw doesn't know that<3

[ask-the-shiny-pokemons]

Star Sending receiving. The Aftermath.

[ Previously ] @askpokepals

Rimi calls the gang once again to show something.

Guys guys! Look what I got...

Ooh, what is it Rimey?

You won't believe it, but we got a photo charm! Let me show ya...

W-wow, this is...a-amazing *sob*...

Noelle smiles with a tears. Edin comforts her.

Well, I think they did amazing job on us. So, who did this job?

Oh, a Nidorina, I forgot her name. Ninasha or somethin' I dunno...

Well, it's amazin' to have a gift like this. So, what do we do with it?

I have an idea. Let's wear it one by one. First me, then Noey, and Edin at last.

Sounds good.

Rimi, Noelle, and Edin's the Virbank Baddies charm has been added to their inventories, as they will wear it one by one.

[amimuu]

the fact that our mutuals get our names confused is so funny to me

I need to know how often this has happened

I HAVE NO IDEA EITHER--I just know it happened and i was like "YOU CONFUSED ME WITH WHO" proceeds to quickly look you up cuz i forgor. Is SHOCKETH cuz omg cool art...and then im like "Is it becuz we both got rimey wimey names that start similarly (Ami/Anii)" sijdijdiddsij

[knifefloof]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA‼️‼️‼️‼️💥💥💥💥🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

(Base by Rimey!! Other stuff by me!!)

[rimeiii]

Random demon HCs (SFW)

Eyo, it's your girl, the one WHB poster who's interested in this game for all the wrong reasons with something non-gameplay related for once! Part of what definitely interests me is the demons in general and how they'll play off with each other + the MC. Doesn't even have to be related to the sexy stuff - some of these demons I feel have the potential to have interesting and complex dynamics with each other, particularly the Avisos demons!

So, um. Yeah. Enjoy my brainrot-

(Also I will be particularly biased towards the demons who've caught my eye. Refer to tier list below. So, um. Yeah. Sorry about that orz)

I feel like out of all the demons in Hell, Belial would be the one most attuned to music. He'd be the one to replay songs again and again, probably wearing noise-cancelling headphones so that he'll truly be immersed in the music. He probably used to love singing as a child, so when his voice was taken away, he was completely and utterly devastated. To compensate, he'd take up an instrument (like an acoustic guitar) or learn how to compose, so that at least he can express his love for music and performance...

Gusion desperately wants to cut down on work, but it's hard. He spends countless days and nights just going around solving problems - and there's an abundance of them in Hell. Honestly, he thought of creating systems to help streamline his work and problem-solving shenanigans, but holy shit everyone just loves wrecking those too, huh. After calculating and approximating the time and effort required to perform his duties, merely solving issues as they crop up is the more effective and less tiring solution to everything. Which is saying something, when that in itself is already tiring as fuck.

Leviathan is a gentleman, through and through. Cool, calm, and collected on the outside, he practically perfected the art of hiding away his negative emotions behind a charming smile and a no-nonsense attitude on the battlefield. The only people able to pry away his emotions from beneath the mask are his fellow kings, the demons of Hades, and eventually MC. And even then, he'll only be able to show his most vulnerable sides to his nobles and, again, MC (eventually). It's hard to win his trust and openness, what with his jealousy often getting in the way of him forming healthy relationships with others.

Beelzebub is actually a pretty bad cook. Like, Mystery Food X levels of bad - at least, starting out. Now, though? Well, the people who said they enjoyed his cooking have somehow deluded themselves to think it's good before the side effects kick in. Does it have hallucinogenic properties? Is it a side effect of Beelzebub's tendency to have weird things happen around him? Or perhaps he really did improve on his cooking? Who knows...who knows.

Naberius and Gusion are the perfect drinking buddies. They'd get together at a random pub somewhere in Hell when they have the time, and they'll spend their time getting buzzed while unloading everything weighing them down at the moment. Honestly, this started as an effort to help Naberius - letting out his emotions bit by bit to ensure everyone's safety is much more preferable than letting his anger and annoyance explode to an extent he becomes a Kerberos. Sometimes, they'll be joined by Bael, although rarely as he is standing in for Beelzebub. More often, Satan shows up and chats with them, as amiable as always - and they end up being his main listening ears if he needs to vent. Satan's secrets are always safe with them, and for that, he is forever thankful.

Leraye and Paimon often make things together! The former has a knack for sewing, while the latter has a lot of ideas for clothes and stuffed toys! Working together, they'd be able to create a large variety of trendy clothing and cute plush toys.

I know a lot of people HC this but yes, Marbas would be a gentle giant. While he's aroused by being restrained, I'd like to think the reason why he's always restrained is because something bad happened while he was doing something while not being restrained. Perhaps he accidentally killed someone with his sheer strength, during a more "daily life" scenario. While his strength is his pride, his ability to heal is a larger source of pride for him - which is why he agrees with the notion that putting restraints on him is for the best.

Sitri is a tea connoisseur! He likes tea, knows which tea leaves are the best, how to make specific blends of tea, how long each tea needs to steep in order to bring out a specific sort of flavor...and among the demons in Hell, there are few who can appreciate the finer details in tea brewing like him. Some of these demons include Barbatos (surprisingly enough), Foras, Bael, Bathin, and Paimon. They regularly get together to sample his teas!

Whenever Bathin wants someone to accompany him in his travels, Amon often takes him up on his offer. They'll wander around without any prior destination, dealing with problems that crop up during their travels along the way. They both live in the moment while traveling, letting the winds dictate where they'll head to next. Amon deals with most of the logistics of travel while Bathin would focus more on finding and learning about the points of interest wherever they end up. An MC who enjoys traveling would love being travel buddies with them!

Mammon's way of showing his affection is gift-giving. Though his gifts might come across as overboard sometimes. Because what do you mean he already sent over some more jewels your way? Nobody needs that many jewels, sir! Either way, Tartaros is a prospering land purely because of the many treasures Mammon gives away to his people. Whether or not these overflowing treasures gets sent off to other areas is a different story entirely.

Andrealphus would be the most sympathetic towards MC, I feel. He knows how it feels to lose someone you care about deeply, to have your life ripped away from you in an instant. He had already been in that position a long time ago, and it would greatly please him if MC would let him support them any way he can - up to and including sticking by their side to protect them.

Out of all the demons in Paradise Lost, I feel like Morax would be the one most versed in the logistics involving healing and first aid. Which is understandable - his method of healing involves transferring his patient's wounds onto him in the form of pain. As a result, he'll have to be able to gauge just how far into the healing process he should perform with his abilities - especially on the battlefield. He'd have his nose buried in books during his free time just so he can increase his healing efficacy.

[tripwiree]

Meet Limey Rimey "Limey" for short, It's a dude

[iwcecweam606]

We need to normalize cishet woman that dont even look like woman/gen

[simonastefania]

Ambiguitatea emoțională cu care violent ai îmbrățișat-o, s-a dovedit a fi fatală. I-ai hrănit existența cu emoții infantile, i-ai sărutat coapsele în respirații avide, dar nu ai fost capabil să îi satisfaci gândurile hămesite. I-ai adorat parfumul pielii, ușor pătat de aroma înțepătoare a haosului ce-l poartă în vene mult prea intim pentru incompetența ta emoțională. Amprentele ei, poem erotic pe pielea prezenței masculine, amprentele tale, picături acide de regret ce par că încă îi ard în privire. Pare că cerul nocturn încă îi cerne cromatica ta carnală în gânduri, însă refuzul ei de a-ți descompune existența în fărâme de amintiri începe să se altereze. Liniștea nu mai are mirosul tău sau poate nu l-a avut niciodată pe de-a-ntregul. Pentru ea, rămân unica prezență masculină aptă să o pătrundă profund până în momentul în care sufletul ei rămâne aproape gol în brațele nopții, pătat de razele blânde ale lunii. Pe ea, se cuvenea să o trăiești poetic, să îi săruți virgula degetelor și litera din miezul rimei, să îi guști fiecare vers cu o pasiune bolnavă și să nu te oprești la punct. Arta trupului ei lipsit de emoții îți este străină, mie îmi este atât de intim crestată în palme. Însă, gustul metalic al existenței tale o va constrânge să rătăcească din nou prin poeme dezbrăcate de patimă și pare că intensitatea respirației ei nu se mai poate măsura în gemete blânde. Golul cordial al existenței tale a transformat un poem în maledicție.

POEM DEZBRĂCAT DE PATIMĂ..

[bat-the-misfit]

perdi ume seguidorekkkkkkkkkkkk

isso mesmo gate já vai tarde aqui não tem nada de qualidade

[wretchedsurvival]

the world ( so far )

there are 5 schools of magic : - caelism : the manipulation of oxygen ; - tetherance : enchanting and chaneling energy through a proxy ; - pocket : reaching into " subrealms " , sumoning , banishing ; - corporalism : manipulation of living mater ; - noesis : manipulation of mind and perception

the most prevalent religion is worship of the aethra : man-made gods that surpased the human afterlives (Cricete and Ayedia) into Empyrin : - Novian : the oldest aethra , governs chaos, revenge , " time " - Born with the curse of knowing the future, Novian tried to warn his king of an impending ruin to descend on his country. The elders ignored him and half of Arkkukari was entirely wiped out. He was believed dead and his journals preserved as the only records of the incident, worshipped as a tragedy. He returned “from the dead” and sought revenge on the other half of Arkkukari; he went down in a blaze of rage and dishonour and left a trail of his own ruin in his wake

- Azrasil : governs the hunt and the earth, patron of wariors - Azrasil's parents pressured them into entering a political marriage with Kyr, a girl from a powerful family. Neither consented but complied with their parents wishes and married. They grew to care for each other, became friends, and agreed that they would each have their own lives and keep it quiet. When their parents discovered what they were doing, Kyr and Azrasil ran deep into what is now known as Kyr's Wood to flee their parents' wrath. They hunted and gathered for food until a fruitless winter, and they died holding each other and moss grew over their corpses until they were swallowed by the earth.

- Cerise : governs medicine and alchemy , patron of the ocean - The first Hidrrai, a race of people deep in the ocean, by result of a mutation from birth; her parents cast her into the ocean to die. She survived, some say she was blessed by the preceding divines, and founded the first underwater civilisation. Some say she was a curse upon her parents by Novian as revenge, and after he saw what was done to her he brought her to Empyrin and blessed her with power and status of a divine.

- Micarah - governs disease and the afterlife , patron of martyrs - "She had this rare disease when she was young. There's conflicting accounts of what it caused, but her health was never great, and when she got older it only got worse. She saw so many healers and corporalist mages, and none of them knew how to help her. Cerise caught wind and for whatever reason decided to heal her completely. She became renowned in her town as a miracle, and when she eventually died she was inducted into Empyrin, just like the other aethra. She was assigned as the keeper of the afterlife, which she accepted for a few hundred years... until she decided she didn't want to anymore. It was outrageous, insulting, that the aethra would make this sick little girl preside over death and disease... she rebelled. Cerise was the only divine with any sympathy for her, but what could they do just the two of them? Cerise did nothing, and Micarah was cast down from Empyrin, stripped of her status, her power sealed away across the continent."

- Rimeis - god of order , education , justice

- Mehaura - divine trickery , deception , shadow

- Aradia - godess of mercy , love , daylight