#video game corruption

[bluedawnflower]

omg i <3 oddworld

[lovely-v]

I do genuinely believe that the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (and arguably the Zelda franchise as a whole, though i myself have played literally none of these games) is closer to fitting the description of ‘Tolkien-esque Fantasy’ than most other movies/shows/games/books etc that claim that label

Like, compare this post by tumblr user wufflesvetinari, which makes an important point about Tolkien’s worldbuilding, and also lives in my head rent free:

and then these quotes from Jacob Geller’s “Every Zelda is the Darkest Zelda”

and his conclusions about the messages in Zelda games are thematically very similar to the through-lines about friendship and love in LOTR, and what a lot of authors miss about what makes a fantasy story personal and memorable:

“A world without joy and humor isn’t a compelling world to fight for” is exactly why there are so many pieces of fantasy media out there that just feel like carbon copies of each other (i’ve seen many posts that explain this better than I can though I can’t find any specific ones at the moment, just know that I didn’t invent this thesis). You’ve got the cool swords, you’ve got the wizards and the spells and the battles, but first and foremost you need the LOVE.

[glitchphotography]

[  the moon holds no grudges  ] Ecco the Dolphin: Extinction (Vol. 03)  

[mozzarellamint]

the carp swims up the waterfall

[corruptionasart]

[mistress-light]

Forspoken • The fall of Junoon

[lacefuneral]

"ACAB except kim kitsuragi"

no hope for you even at all.

[niidsch]

♪ Shalaka! ♪

Hestu in Tears of the Kingdom

[shadowcutie]

A stupid idea popped into my head last night. BG3 really is a monster fuckers' dream.

[sun-marie]

Another bg3 thought dump but I've been thinking about this all day. I think a big part of why I love the Boat Scene in Gale's romance (or at least the version I've played), and really Gale's Romance in general, is bc there's so much potential for nuance.

My Tav, Zephyr, isn't particularly faithful to any one god or the gods in general (though she does enjoy studying faerunian theology), and so in theory she's not against opposing and maybe even deposing Mystra. But she knows that many of the "gods" of the modern era were once mortals, and until the cycle can be broken she doesn't want anyone, least of all someone she cares about, to take that risk and lose themself.

When I first got to the Boat Scene, I couldn't help the feeling of dread I got bc I was sure Gale and Zephyr were about to break up. Bc I knew how strongly Gale wanted this and for (mostly) the right reasons, but I also knew Zephyr wasn't going to budge. And I feel like in many games, that would be that; characters disagree, they break up. Even though Zephyr would be against it for Gale's sake, bc she loves who he is, not who he could be.

But the dialogue is so interesting bc it actually lets them argue about it, while also giving the player to stay with him anyway.

"This doesn't have to be the end for us."

"But I could be so much more to you."

Now true source of Gale motivation is revealed. He feels like he's not enough. Which allows Zephyr to reiterate that he is, and they stay together and even grow closer!

It just makes both characters feel very real to me, and I appreciate that they can talk and argue until they get deeper and deeper into why the other one feels this way. It's almost like how couples actually are in real life!

[doodlesdreaming]

The King and The Reaper (Pt1)

King headcanon- @yore-donatsu

[megamidevice]

Skadi (The Corrupting Heart: Elite 2 ver.; Deluxe Edition) • Arknights 1/7 Scale Figure by Myethos

[glitchphotography]

Glitch Daydreams ~~ ~ B a r b i e ~ W o r l d ~ R e v i s i t e d ~ 2023 ** Glitches from Corrupted Super Nintendo ROMs of “Barbie: Super Model” (1992) **

[unibat]

Once 🌙

My late entry for this years #spyrocommunityday event, featuring Cynder. I wanted to draw her more often, so here she is.

I always wonder about what really goes on in her head after she broke out of Malefor’s curse. Does she accept the fact that many saw her as a ruthless dark monster? How many of them knew about her being corrupted? Does she still see herself as such a terror when she looks at her reflection?

No doubt, a tinge of guilt would always harbor over me. I myself would always see me as what I use to be. It would be hard to move on; hard to accept any praise I receive, I would grow recluse and hide in shame. I would just hope I would have a friend helping me get through these darks thoughts, as Cynder does. Maybe I’m into this too deep? Yet, I can’t help but wonder what Cynder is really going through.

Enjoy! Made in Sai/ Csp (5 hours)

The initial rough draft and the refined sketch

[corruptionasart]

[raindear-a]

I drew this a long time ago and just realized I haven’t posted it here, so…