I'm rather ashamed to admit this...

[StormKnightSera]

...but Clair Obscur is, like, the only thing in life I'm truly looking forward to at the moment.

Without going full-TMI, my ongoing struggle with depression and whatnot feels at times like a war I'm destined to lose one day, so it's been hard to muster an abundance of interest in things. Not to mention the general suck-itude of the world's happenings at the moment, especially here in the US. So...yeah. It seems rather pathetic that I cannot muster much excitement for anything except a video game, and yet I am fully hyped for this one. I watch all the trailers, and when new videos come out I turn around and watch the old ones again. Everything about the title screams "this is the game for me!", and while I have others on my radar, certainly, none of them remotely compare.

I'm kind of scared as-to what'll happen after I'm done playing Clair Obscur, but for now, I will relish and cling onto this passion I feel toward it.

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door Leslie:

OP's issue is very real to them and they should not feel ashamed for it. Depression is a condition many others have to deal with in this world and that you are not alone in. There is nothing wrong with talking about it with others and seeking help for it.
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I'd like to leave a few supportive verses below for all who are interested:

I wish you wouldn't, seeing as I already replied to you with a statement noting that I have no interest in religion and your answer was to double-down, but it's your right to share on a public forum. So long as you acknowledge my right to ignore it, we can be agreeable.

[0wnz0r]

Origineel geplaatst door 0wnz0r:

no offense but thats unhealthy as hell, n its ppl like u who will get attached to a game n defend it at all costs at the slightest hint of criticism.

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

Origineel geplaatst door 0wnz0r:

hey TC, y not go outside n meet some ppl? hell, go for a walk maybe. take a look at the wildlife, reflect on things in ur life. take some time out for peaceful reflection. things r never as bad as they initially seem

I suppose I'll take that over being insulted, as per your previous responses.

if u consider my previous post an insult, then u very much need to go outside more n talk to more ppl. thats literally the best thing u can do. socialize.

[0wnz0r]

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

Origineel geplaatst door Leslie:

OP's issue is very real to them and they should not feel ashamed for it. Depression is a condition many others have to deal with in this world and that you are not alone in. There is nothing wrong with talking about it with others and seeking help for it.
...
I'd like to leave a few supportive verses below for all who are interested:

I wish you wouldn't, seeing as I already replied to you with a statement noting that I have no interest in religion and your answer was to double-down, but it's your right to share on a public forum. So long as you acknowledge my right to ignore it, we can be agreeable.

or maybe u can read it, think about it, consider it, n reflect on it. bein dismissive about it wont help u.

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door 0wnz0r:

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

I wish you wouldn't, seeing as I already replied to you with a statement noting that I have no interest in religion and your answer was to double-down, but it's your right to share on a public forum. So long as you acknowledge my right to ignore it, we can be agreeable.

or maybe u can read it, think about it, consider it, n reflect on it. bein dismissive about it wont help u.

I believed my reply was relatively well-mannered and tolerant, and thus did not require elaboration or a rebuttal, but if I must, I'll continue:

I've already "(thought) about it", "consider(ed) it", and "reflect(ed) on it", and came to my own conclusion: that organized religion of any flavor is not healthy and has in many ways actively damaged civilization over the course of history. I accept your right to believe and have faith in some all-powerful, unknowable force; hopefully it provides comfort, guidance, and anything else genuinely positive. That being said, I do not subsequently accept any intention to shove that belief in my face, nor will I ignore how harmful such belief systems can be.

In attempting to be agreeable, all I can ask at the moment is that you leave it at that and not continue pushing.

[0wnz0r]

i think ur completely misguided but thats fine. its between u n God. id only hope u dont let bad actors who abuse the system ruin ur thoughts on the system entirely. any time power can be gained, no matter how good the intentions of the system or organization, ambitious n callous ppl will attempt to gain that power. all we can do is try to stop em wen they pop up.

but i aint tryna push u. hopefully u understand ppl mean no harm n only wanna help. u do u, n i hope things turn around better for u.

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door 0wnz0r:

its between u n God

Then leave it up to Him, Her, They, Them, It; whomever will pop in and say hello at the moment of my death. You didn't need to throw in anything else, about me being "completely misguided", or to continue countering my position despite my polite request that you stop.

That apparent need to get the last word in, to poke me one last time before you walk away; that is exactly why I don't agree with any of it. I'm genuinely jealous of your faith, if you can believe that: I have no room in my heart or mind for blind devotion. Your belief that you are correct is so strong that you feel compelled to override my attempts to provide an olive branch, to "live and let live". I tolerate your religion, you tolerate my lack of one, two ships passing in the night. You could've just quietly nodded your head, kept your thoughts to yourself, and not hit me with judgment. Judgment, by the way, that's supposedly up to your god to decide. But you couldn't let it go.

[Leslie]

StormKnightSera, I was responding to another person above me in my second post though I do genuinely believe what I said can bring more than just comfort otherwise I wouldn't have said it. I have no judgement towards you and you are right what you said just above this post about only God judges the heart.

I'd like to share I do not think faith should be blind. I have faith in my tools because they are proven to work, and if I dig deeper I can find out why, even if my instructions don't explain the theory behind it. I personally have faith in God because of the bible and history that I've read, and what I've seen in my life that would be highly unlikely in any other way. I hope the best for you and like another person offered earlier, feel free to reach out on steam if you ever want someone to just talk to or play a game with.

[The DudeBro]

After this you can play stellar blade when that comes out soon!

[Leslie]

Origineel geplaatst door The DudeBro:

After this you can play stellar blade when that comes out soon!

That game looks dope also! I kind of get DMC, Bayonetta, and Alita: Battle Angle vibes from it.

Expedition 33 reminds me a lot of the Final Fantasy games, specifically 13, and Lost Odyssey which I'd recommend. Some people have also made comparisons to the Paper Mario games and Legend of Dragoon for design aspects. In regards dark fantasy adventure games I think Elden Ring might be another people might enjoy if they're okay with the difficulty.

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door Leslie:

Expedition 33 reminds me a lot of the Final Fantasy games, specifically 13, and Lost Odyssey which I'd recommend. Some people have also made comparisons to the Paper Mario games and Legend of Dragoon for design aspects. In regards dark fantasy adventure games I think Elden Ring might be another people might enjoy if they're okay with the difficulty.

XIII, but not X? I suppose they're semi-similar visually, if you squint, but X's combat system is the most directly comparable of the FFs to E33. Time is fully paused until a turn is taken (no ATB system), you accumulate a side resource specific to each character necessary for their super attacks (Gradient vs Overdrive), and you always know who goes next via the updating-list in the top left.

Edit: I also think an unlocked Sphere Grid is more similar to E33's upgrading character paths rather than the Crystalarium. In general design, I mean, not the part where every character can overlap.

Haven't played Legend of Dragoon or Lost Odyssey, myself, but Paper Mario definitely comes to mind, I agree. Elden Ring I can see regarding the oppressive and opaque nature of their situation, but that's more a feeling than a tangible connection.

[Leslie]

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

Origineel geplaatst door Leslie:

Expedition 33 reminds me a lot of the Final Fantasy games, specifically 13, and Lost Odyssey which I'd recommend. Some people have also made comparisons to the Paper Mario games and Legend of Dragoon for design aspects. In regards dark fantasy adventure games I think Elden Ring might be another people might enjoy if they're okay with the difficulty.

XIII, but not X? I suppose they're semi-similar visually, if you squint, but X's combat system is the most directly comparable of the FFs to E33. Time is fully paused until a turn is taken (no ATB system), you accumulate a side resource specific to each character necessary for their super attacks (Gradient vs Overdrive), and you always know who goes next via the updating-list in the top left.

Edit: I also think an unlocked Sphere Grid is more similar to E33's upgrading character paths rather than the Crystalarium. In general design, I mean, not the part where every character can overlap.

Haven't played Legend of Dragoon or Lost Odyssey, myself, but Paper Mario definitely comes to mind, I agree. Elden Ring I can see regarding the oppressive and opaque nature of their situation, but that's more a feeling than a tangible connection.

10 also combat wise. Something about the aesthetics reminded me of 13 a bit initially, mostly visually like you said. Might just be the aspect of loading into the battles with enemies you can see on screen before battles in a more realistic looking JRPG. I'm interested in what vibes and similarities I might get from it after playing. Maybe some FF6 vibes also from the trailer with melancholy of it. I've mostly stayed away from information for this game besides the trailers so it'll really be a mystery. It does sound more like 10 and interesting from how you've described it. Looks like it'll be it's own unique creation.

I enjoyed Lost Odyssey at the time though I think it's only available on xbox 360 and maybe digitally on newer consoles. Gameplay wise it works like 10 in being turn-based that way with the list and like 7 in assigning materials to weapons for upgrading your characters and learning skills. It's been over a decade since I've played it so I could be off a little, and it'd be cool to see more games like that ported to PC. It was from the same director and composer as some of the first 10 games so it feels very similar to final fantasy while being its own creation. Aesthetically it feels like it would follow FF7 or 8 for me. That might be why I saw other people also start comparing Exp 33 to Lost Odyssey.

[NoOne]

Origineel geplaatst door DmonHiro:

Nah, man. If this game (or any game) is bringing you joy, embrace it. It's perfectly OK to look forward to a bit of happiness in these ♥♥♥♥♥♥ times. And if this video game is doing it for you, that's great. Never be ashamed of it.

Yeah heaven forbid, in a few years the OP is going to have to go and get a job...that'll certainly help the 'depression' lmao

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door NoOne:

Origineel geplaatst door DmonHiro:

Nah, man. If this game (or any game) is bringing you joy, embrace it. It's perfectly OK to look forward to a bit of happiness in these ♥♥♥♥♥♥ times. And if this video game is doing it for you, that's great. Never be ashamed of it.

Yeah heaven forbid, in a few years the OP is going to have to go and get a job...that'll certainly help the 'depression' lmao

I don't know what age you assume I am, but I am an adult (albeit a struggling one) and have a job.

[Axelhander]

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

*snip*

Just wanted to say, looking back at my first response to this topic, I stand by it but it was rather curt. Didn't mean to imply you're somehow in the wrong for feeling despair, and I apologize for that.

I should've added this:

You're human. Human beings have great power, and human will is immensely potent. Even if things seem hard, push through. Push through in the hopes you'll see a better tomorrow.

That's all.

[StormKnightSera]

Origineel geplaatst door Axelhander:

Origineel geplaatst door StormKnightSera:

*snip*

Just wanted to say, looking back at my first response to this topic, I stand by it but it was rather curt. Didn't mean to imply you're somehow in the wrong for feeling despair, and I apologize for that.

I should've added this:

You're human. Human beings have great power, and human will is immensely potent. Even if things seem hard, push through. Push through in the hopes you'll see a better tomorrow.

That's all.

Thanks. I understood the intention behind by it; didn't think you were trying to be mean or anything like that.

Like I suggested previously, my stubbornness/willpower is pretty high, at least in this specific regard. I may be...thoroughly miserable and teetering on the edge at times, but it'll require an extremely hard shove to push me off that particular cliff. Perhaps a hidden benefit of not-believing in things like reincarnation, the afterlife, etc.: it solidifies a desire to "play this out", and not quit on my (seemingly) only opportunity to be alive.