Very cute!
For mine, I was pretty happy with my results, especially since I didn't have to lean in to cloning this time...except for where I wanted to. I wish there was a bit more diversity among the characters, but it's still better than outright cloning.
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Alternate Maomao: Christmas bonsai --- Procession --- Pavilion --- Pavilion 2
And...this I just had to.
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Alternate Pippas: Golden flutes --- Pink overload --- Chaotic energy is on point
I've yet to see any videos of Venezuelan citizens condemning what just happened.
I mean, I feel like they're really pushing the 'everyone is excited about this' narrative. But, yeah, you know the libs would be running with this is there were vids of them crying and stuff. Still, we're getting this through a lens, and a narrative is being pushed, hardcore.
And I think someone could take out Trump and run a similar op, and paint it as if no one in America liked him. It's easy propaganda.
there's even cheering in the background of some of the bombing videos.
I've seen some where people seemed pretty upset and worried but...that's pretty standard for getting fucking bombed.
you have to remember that Maduro absolutely fucked Venezuela, weimar germany style.
Yup. Never argued otherwise. He was a disaster, from what I understand. I'm no fanboy. I just worry what comes next could be worse in the long term. If the transition is smooth, I think the Venezuelans will benefit in the short term; Maduro was that bad. But this destroys the country, since the main objective of the opposition is to get in on the 'global economy' and stuff. They're selling out their country for short term gains.
I'd rather they could have had a populist revolt without our help, and formed a nationalist government. That would have been ideal.
Point is, though, it was never our issue to begin with. We should have just left them be.
It's janky, but a good concept!
Everyone is very recognizable, outside of Guts and Ryu, who get kind of lost, in my opinion.
And Master Chief is just fucking stylin' on everyone, LOL.
And Spike and Snake look sick, it really works. Accurate, but rocking the hats.
A few things.
A card-based auto-battler called Gods vs Horrors. Has some balance issues, but a nice casual game you can do while you're doing other stuff.
An Epic freebie, bullet heaven / survivor, Jotunslayer.
Just started playing Hades again. Never got super into it, but was in the mood for an action roguelike.
Elden Ring from time to time.
Lastly, thinking of picking up Battlefield 6. I know I probably shouldn't, but I want a modern shooter. And it actually seems pretty competent now.
Hadn't even thought of Mario, that would have worked well.
Except for the cloning issue. Ten Marios would be weird.
There are multiple Spartans, Ironman built multiple suits, Fett and the troopers are clones...I'm weird enough I actually tried to keep it lore accurate. They also all have jetpacks and the like. I'm pretty happy with how I fit the AI scuff into the prompt today.
I'm worried about eleven pipers and twelve drummers. I have a couple ideas, but nothing concrete yet. And now sure how I get around the unintentional cloning.
Actual Venezuelans: really happy.
SOME are.
I'll just keep pointing this out, but if China, Russia, and Iran did a joint invasion of the USA mainland, and seized President Trump, you could make tons of videos from blue cities of "Americans celebrating their liberation from the dictator Trump."
"Here's some videos of some Venezuelans celebrating" is so fucking base level it's unreal.
What does overthrowing Venezuela get me?
Honest question.
I'm relieved we were in and out, and I hope that's it, but I'm not going to be fucking grateful. How does this Make America Great Again? How is this America First? How do I benefit, how do my countrymen benefit?
I just don't get how this attack is a "gift horse."
Venezuela as an immigrant dumping ground...
I'd assumed it would work in reverse. Honestly...that's a pretty good deal. Wasn't a fan of the coup, but if there's a win, that's more than I expected.
And the Waffle House mech is based as Hell.
All credit to u/The_Shadow_of_Intent for running this, and not trying to steal the thunder, but there was no post from him today.
Here's a link to yesterday's thread, which has links to all other days as well:
https://kotakuinaction2.win/p/1ARdaitoqD/aikia-the-ninth-day-of-christmas/c/
Here are mine from today:
This one was much easier, since I just leaned into the cloning issue.
It was unfortunate, I wanted one unique character and then clones, but just kept getting all clones, so just gave up and went with it.
I also tried Jedi and, while it was really cool, it was having trouble generating the lightsabers in their hands every time, so there was just too much scuff.
And, to answer a few questions: Are any of these characters "lords?" Are there ten of them? Maybe and maybe.
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Spartan charge (The OP image)
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Alternate Spartans: Bringing "Christmas cheer" & In formation & AIRBORNE! & Patrol & High ground & Crowns
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The "wrong" kind of Spartan: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
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Earlier/scuffed stuff: Spartans leaping & Spartans 2 & CHIBI SPARTANS?! & pre-clone scuff & Least scuffed Jedi example.
Communism is inherently globohomo
It's really not. There are versions that are international communism ("workers of the world," and all that gay stuff), but there is also protectionist/national communism, and that's what Venezuela was. Venezuela seized international companies, nationalized things and, in theory kept Venezuelan resources in the country for the people.
Again, don't want to be misunderstood, not defending it. It was communism, and it was Hell for Venezuelans...but it wasn't globohomo, is my point.
Sure. Point is, blindly supporting Red Team or Blue Team won't get us anyway. Destroy and rebuild a party, or destroy a party and have a new one take its place. But sticking with what we've got isn't working. So we're in agreement there.
Nope. They're a mess, it was terrible for its people, but it was not globalist. It was more protectionist, and the main point of the opposition is "opening up" oil and other things to "international trade."
Venezuela will be much more globohomo now, then it was under communism/socialism. Which isn't saying the latter is good, of course.
Well said!
...change the culture not the politics...change the culture around inaction and complacency...
Yup, that's what I've been realizing recently. A huge core problem is that the people aren't educated or aware enough to demand change. You need a solid people to get a solid government. You have to wake the people up, and then things fall in line from there.
...only thing you can do about that inside the system is vote in the primary, but most of the time that doesn't actually matter...
You should still absolutely do it, though. There are always a few high profile primaries that can change the politics/culture both. Brandon Herrera vs Tony Gonzales. Casey Putsch vs Vivek Ramaswamy. Those would be big swings, and I hope they go the right way.
But culture is more like a swamp than a river and you can change it a little bit at a time around you. That's what you should do, and that's what Asmon is doing...
Good way to think about it.
That's a fair point, hadn't though of it like that.
On the flipside, there's potential that the longer they remain out of power, the more they pivot to be more acceptable, and by the time they get in AfD is just normie. Because we've seen that in Europe quite a few times, too; just like in the US, when the "outsiders" get in they often cuck.
Yup.
While I'm very glad we're claiming this was in and out, and it's already over...the very fact it's so quick raises some concerns that it's just because attention is moving to Iran now.
Very worrisome. And predictable, as they were already signaling this.
I disagree with the first bit, because I don't think Venezuela was ever much of an inconvenience. That was ginned up to give an excuse.
Second part is correct, though. Mexico is perhaps the only foreign country where US military use would be completely in US interests. Especially if we got the blessing of the Mexican government. Cooperative strikes to take out cartels, and give more power to the Mexican government, to stabilize things. I'd still be hesitant on that, just because it could go very wrong, but there's at least a very strong argument for the move. Cooperating with Mexico to stabilize the region would do a lot of good.
Yup. And, as suspicious as I am of people asking AI shit, Grok wasn't finding any sources for this.
Smells like engagement farming bullshit. I'm saying totally fake, until proven otherwise.
I wouldn't be shocked if they try something like this for real, but this one seems completely fake.