I really need to find a way to curb this feeling I feel, when it comes to playing one game until I get bored with it (and then expecting it not to, by not being interested in anything else).
But that’s what happens when you only have friends in one game (and not in multiple games). But even a game like Starbound (where I have a friend in), I turned his invite down due to feeling like the game is nothing but a grind (compared to VRChat)).
I just don’t know what it is, but I need to do something about it. I don’t want to lose friendships over this.
So what’s been going on in VRChat (for me)? Well, I now have a new Penguin avatar (which helps me see the world from a whole new perspective). And this avatar has also brought on a.. well, I can’t say it was because of me or because the model is now so easily available, but there’s now a ‘Penguin Mafia’ group starting up. I got asked to join, I said yes, and I’m going to be getting a new skin for this model… but there’s a catch, that I have to attend a special meeting. I’m unsure if this ‘meeting’ is even worth it. I think I rather just do without clothes, if I have to go through hell to get a custom skin.
Speaking of avatars, I feel I’m finally done with the ‘obsession’ of the “I want a dragon avatar!” thing. In the past on VRCmods.com, my choices were extremely limited. But now, there are several — (by the same guy, ‘LightRuler’) — including a full scale model of Deathwing and Alduin. Yet these models really mean nothing to me, as none of them are really speaking to me (to the point I’m thinking of removing a few unused models).
On top of that, the dragon model I mentioned in my latest VRChat blog post, I tried my hand on animating the wings. The end result, ended in frustration and a burn to the microscopic spark that resembles what’s left of my self-esteem. Having to move every single wing bone, one at a time (with how little knowledge I have)… you really need to be patient at it. Plus, I think to properly animate the flapping, every scene has to be recorded (which is even more of a headache).
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No, fuck that. Fuck the whole dragon avatar crap. I just wanna be.. me, in this game. And I mean something that looks like me (yet isn’t a fucking weaboo). And I nearly had the option to do it (via a program on Mixamo’s website, called ‘Fuse‘). On its website, there’s a kicker: it’s “free”, but only through having an account with this ‘Creative Cloud’ thing… which costs $50 (a MONTH). Wow. Why in the fuck should I have to pay $50/mo, just to see if it’ll work for me?!
There’s also another version on Steam that is listed as a completely free download, but the reviews of it.. are beyond not promising. I’m unable to tell if these are reviews of the actual program, or if this is the purposely outdated version (to force people to pay this stupid $50/mo). I tried to access their discussion forum (through the Steam app), but the Store page is being an ass and not loading properly.
I’ll have to check later on this.
Moving on, I’ve also been making some new friends (and then unfriending most of them, as I forgot why they friended me in the first place(as we never talk or do anything friend-related)). But one has been hanging out with me, as an actual friend. Though, he’s also friends with a 12 year old, and someone who loves to call people assholes (for jokes) and yell when pissed.
One of those times, is playing this 8-bit-like version of Dungeons and Dragons in one world. Except, there were no complicated as ‘trying to understand Blender’s UI’ rules that we had to adhere by, or any dice we had to roll.
Instead, we were these RGB cube avatars, only one of the weapons was able to be picked up, and we had to go through multiple easy to get lost mazes (with these annoying doors that you don’t know if you’re coming or going). This place was really fucking with our minds (without lube).
There was this one time, where most of us get separated while trying to find the next key. I’m with the guy, who’s about to lose his shit due to how long we’ve been playing (and getting horribly lost), while my right index finger is crying for mercy due to having to hold down my left mouse button (as I have the weapon).
Finally I had enough of this shit, and we headed back. That world definitely needs to be worked on. The bounding boxes of the weapons and shit are horrible on Desktop. Plus, it should give you the option to place the object in the air (so you won’t have to carry the damn thing everywhere).
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We also did something that I didn’t know was possible in this game… playing Halo (in the ‘Blood Gulch’ map). Starting off as the loud guy was telling me all about Master Chief and how cool he was (to him). Suddenly, my main friend shows up and snipes him (and me) without warning. I manage to find one of the sniper rifles he used, and it was go time. The only complaint I have, is how wiggly the gun is (kind of hard to line up a shot with the scope while camping). And close quarters combat (if both are hopping like bunny rabbits), it takes awhile until someone dies.
Really had a lot of fun here. A lot more fun than that CTF-like world of Robbers -VS- Sheriffs (where I die more times than kill, due to (once again).. not being able to line up the red dot intime with the target). Ah, the joys of a clunky aiming system outside of VR.
Outside of friendships, there’s been some drama in (and outside of) Best Boi lands. Some of it was the ‘traditional’ furry gay shit in VR (surprised I didn’t cause even more drama by expressing my opinion), and then there was this one with one of the well-respected streamers on the Best Boi Discord server, drinking an entire bottle of whisky (while streaming live on Twitch, and collapsing shortly after). Thankfully, she’s OK after that ordeal.
Finally, there was an incident of someone posting NSFW in the Discord. I didn’t see this, only heard (and how he came close to a permanent ban). The aftermath wasn’t good of what I overheard from one world (but I won’t release what was said).
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Speaking of the Best Boi server, last Friday I attempted to attend my first meeting. Originally, I heard it happens at 5pm EST (which forced me to eat earlier than I wanted to). Then I get told later on, it happens at 8pm EST… so I never had to eat at a time I didn’t want to afterall.
7:40pm hits, and I’m waiting in another instance (at the meeting room, assuming this is where it’ll happen). Someone sees me and comments how I’m quite early, and I say I’m “trying to impress the mods”. Later, he says they’re in a private instance (and we’re locked out). Something about that you have to be friends with one of the mods to get in. WTF?
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I’m forced to watch the stream of the meeting (instead of attending it). It was quite short, and crazy. The owner of the world and creator of the Best Boi model (‘Thekibblemeister’, or ‘Kibble’ for short) couldn’t attend it, due to being busy with life (nor does he really need to).
Another reason for attending the meeting (besides having a voice in a good community), is listening for an ‘attendance phrase’ from one of the mods. Once it’s mentioned, you can go to a Google form and enter your VRChat Account name (and the attendance phrase after). If correct (and enough meetings have been attended by you), you’ll slowly rise up the ranks in the Discord server. Leading raids against the Ugandan Knuckles, used to be a requirement for the higher ranks. But since the raids are over (and the meme is dead), they’re no longer needed.
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One of the changes mentioned in the meeting, is the grasslands has been changed to snow (and includes a new ‘Snowboi’ avatar). It’s pretty cute. It looks like a snowman, but having sticks resembling ears (and having a snout). Nice job, Kibble.
Future changes, involve this new bunny meme. It started a day ago (though I wasn’t on the server when it happened), with the creator of the model being praised (and people actually wanting him to make models for them). Then Kibble shows up, likes it and wants to make a small hole in the mountain, and make a new ‘Bunnyboi’ world for it.
The thing is, he has to make the world for Kibble to use. Seems he has a lot to handle.
And finally, there’s talks of a new ‘Smallboi’ area (with models like Triggerpull’s). I really hope this is confirmed, because it’s going to be so adorable. Everytime I see Trigger, it warms my heart. Especially when he has a new script that allows him to climb up things (including climbing in the air). He’s just so cute. 🙂
And that, I believe, should cover all the news I can bring you.