Sim and dating games

In my country the prices for them are:
P7P 256gb: 621 euro
S23+ 255: 680 euro (750 w official warranty)
I've had the A71 for four years and loved everything but:

• Camera is shit
  
• Battery now drains in 3-4 hours of use
  
• reached the 128gb and now no more storage space
  

I want:

• A better camera
  
• Battery to last
  
• IP68 - I sail and woodwork so dusty and watery enviornments
  
• An easy transition for all the stuff I currently have (photos, apps) into the new phone
  
• About same size as a71 (6.7 inches)
  
• E-sim
  

I don't game, I don't notice or care much about updates, I mostly use IG, Reddit, TikTok, Spotify, I don't notice small performance things, just want smth as reliable to last another 4 years with.

Recently watched this anime called the "unwanted undead adventurer" and got hooked by the world and setting. with adventurers, grinding levels, ranks, weapons armors , party based set ups etc.
What kind of games are there like this? Hopefully not graphically dated ones like FF tactics, i don't like those pixel blurry ones.
Closest i found is this game called 'the adventurer guild' on steam but the graphics are not for me.
granblue fantasy relink and FF12 etc are fantastic but they are not turn based.
honkai starrail looks good but the setting is not medieval fantasy, also it is a gacha game.
eiyuden hundred heroes, don't know, mixed feelings, waiting for a sale for that one.
i want character customization looks, armor, weapons, skill tree etc
ranks, power levels, some sort of grind that is not terrible
hopefully good anime artstyle that is not pixel or small characters but actual anime looking people.

I am a big fan for space sims, i cant describe in words the joy i feel when i play space games.
So I recently achieved some level of financial freedom and was looking into buying this game. I have some questions whose answer I want to hear from you, the actual players, not some "game journalist".

1. Is it worth it if you only play mouse and keyboard?
2. What is the difference between base and deluxe editions?
3. Is it like live service game where you have keep paying regularly to actually play the game or I can just buy it once and keep playing as long as servers run?
4. Also, are microtransactions a necessity to enjoy the game?

Edit: 1 more question, I am from South East Asia, so are there any servers near me? and how is the connection?

A few days ago we fought from 1:30a till about 8am. We have lengthy arguments like this all the time. We used to date, and it played a key role in the end of our relationship along with us having different values in general. I made it clear before we started dating I can't handle much fighting, particularly yelling, because of aspects of my childhood.
Two fights happened on my two birthdays- or before other important things like it's the night before a road trip or I'm ON the road trip. They happen when I want to go to bed or I'm about to run an errand. He monologs for literal hours at a time, and I can't speak up when he speaks incorrectly on my part because then I'm interrupting him and that causes more issues than me being misunderstood or remembered incorrectly.
In our relationship they were often caused by me not wanting him to pay my for my phone/phone bill before we'd been dating for even 3 months, though they were also caused by me being late to coming over and stuff like that as well. Sometimes I'd accidentally fall asleep after work instead of coming over, if I lay down after a shower, which I did a few times as I worked very early in the morning, and it made him feel like I didn't value his time.
I didn't talk to him for a few months after we broke up, even though he tried to contact me to apologize several times by texting/phonecalls/visiting several times at my apartment. Eventually someone knocked on my door and I opened it before I realized it was him. I didn't want to turn him away so we talked and he very sincerely apologized and talked about how he'd been going to therapy. I could recognize a great deal of change in him and we caught up on eachothers lives.
I moved to a different state like a week after we got in contact and i am struggling with this long distance friendship. He wants to talk all the time and I.. don't. I enjoy texting but sometimes I want to watch a show or play a game uninterrupted, but if I don't respond enough he feels ignored. He also likes to talk on the phone all the time and I really really don't enjoy talking on the phone at all, especially for hours at a time. We talked every night for a couple weeks in the beginning. But after a bad fight i reminded him I don't like being on the phone and said I wanted some space, which had been on my mind prior to the argument. The next week we talk on the phone for like 3 nights for a few hours, and maybe a few other little calls here and there, but he says it's not enough
But the thing is.. even when we talked for hours every night and texted pretty often it still wasn't enough. The only time it was enough was a short window when I checked my phone pretty obsessively to make sure I didn't miss a message from him and always stopped what I was doing to take his call
If my snap score goes up when we're not talking he asks me about it. I don't know why but I feel uncomfortable explaining to him the other people I talk to in the day. And often I'm not even talking to them when I'm not talking to him- they send me snaps when I'm not on my phone. I don't respond to anyone unless I make sure I respond to him first to avoid this exact issue. I feel anxious when my friends snap me because I know my score will go up and he's going to ask me about it
For the most part, our fights presently revolve around him feeling like I don't care enough about our friendship or he's feeling ignored by me. But I really really don't know what to do anymore. I was talking on the phone for hours at a time, I was texting all the time and keeping my responses as long as possible.. I was planning movie days, etc. It was never enough.
He's upset my responses are getting shorter. And to be honest they have. Often times I talk about my life, especially someone else in my life, it triggers a fight. Not always in the moment but it always comes back to bite me in the butt later. Particularly if I'm hanging out with my roommate, because in my friends eyes he and I get to hang out with all time. Which we kind of don't- my time is far more devoted to my friend than my roomate. But even if it wasn't- I like hanging out with my roomate because we can quietly sit in the same room together, and we don't have any conflict. He is a very kind presence and I'm grateful to have him as a friend.
It's hard talking about your life while also revealing the bare minimum about your life, and so I'm responding kind of shortly about my things and just try to focus on him.
The fight we had a few days ago was about us not talking enough. Sort of. The reasons our fights go on for hours is because I don't know how to respond to him when he brings up an issue. I sincerely try my best and I try it all. When he brings something up I explain to him I understand his concerns, both using his exact words and in my own words I explain why he's upset. If I agree with him I will apologize and tell him how I'm going to fix it and I fix it, after we fight for a few hours ofc, because he doesn't believe I can understand/apologize and fix something so early into a conversation.
Other times he keeps pushing me to explain myself, but if I explain my pov, things really really blow up because I don't always agree with him. And I think he confuses me not agreeing with him to not understanding. One of our fights came because he was upset when I got home with my roommate at 1am, when I had a 3 hour drive at 8am the next morning. Which blows my mind, because he fought with me literally all night before I drove across the state. I didn't tell him that though, I said I didn't mind getting home till 1 because I had fun when I was out and will still get plenty of sleep. But we still fought.
Anyway... the other day he brought up he feels like we don't talk enough. And I said I understand it's hard but this is the boundary I'm setting because I don't enjoy being on the phone. We fight and he says that even when we do talk I'm not talking enough right now. We fight and I reluctantly told him I just don't feel comfortable opening up right now. We fight and fight and it's turning me into a person I dont know or how to control.
In the beginning of our relationship I was quiet and just agreed to everything he said to avoid the argument. This didnt always work but it tends to. Now I get so overwhelmed and angry after several hours I mute my phone and scream into my pillow. This last call I started hitting myself, which I've never done before, and the next day my cheeks were bumpy and itchy, my forehead was swollen, my scalp hurt to touch, and I'm still getting over my two black eyes. He did NOT cause me to hit myself and he doesn't know. I feel silly for doing it. But I find myself at my breaking point and I don't know how to manage these fights anymore.
After hours and hours I break down and I just start agreeing to whatever he says I'm wrong about because I want it to end. I repeat the very thing I said eight hours ago- what I'm wrong about and how I'm going to fix it, but only now after crying on the phone all night long is it kind of enough.
He sent me a long apology the morning after the fight and said he wouldn't do it anymore. I thanked him for not wanting those fights anymore. He sent me a pic of his dog and I said she was cute. That night I let our streak die. He messaged me this morning "you let our streak die" and I sat at my phone for ten minutes thinking of how to respond and eventually I just decided not to. He called me twice tonight at around 8pm and texted that he wanted us to talk for a bit, but i had made plans with another friend of mine a week ago to play animal crossing, so I did that and didn't respond to him. At 3am I saw he was typing on snapchat and I'm anxious because I've been receiving snaps and know my score went up, even though I have sent zero snaps to keep the number as low as I can
I know he wants to be friends still
But I sort of don't want to be friends anymore???? I really love the positive things in our relationship. In a lot of ways he was the best boyfriend and best friend I've ever had. But I can't do this anymore. I hate the person I am in these fights. I know he does not control my actions, it is not his fault I scream in my pillow or gave myself black eyes. But I have never in my life had any sort of romantic or friendly relationship like this. And I don't enjoy it. I really really love not fighting with my loved ones. And I really feel like no matter what I do to make him feel heard when he brings up an issue it's not enough. Every fight we have damages our friendship, which I've told him several times. I used to get over them easily but I am just so drained I always feel wary for the next blow up.
But I don't want him to feel like I'm abandoning our friendship? I don't know how to end a friendship? I've never had one end that wasn't a result of just growing apart. I don't know what to do. Sometimes I wish I never opened my door when he came over. I'm supposed to go to my home state shortly and I'm very anxious about being in the same state as him

Field report from community member of Game New York.
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(Fri night attempts field report)
Was supposed to meet this girl for first date at bar in greenwish vlg last night, but got stood up/ghosted. Stil hung out in the bar for about or so talked to bunch of ppl. Got insta from this australian chick who was about to leave when I was chatting w her. She said come meet my friends and i sat at the booth along them. Met her 2 friends. (My mind was like impress the friends thats most of challenge here) but I failed honestly. One was ‘meh’ to me the other was for some reason did not like me lol. Got the girl’s insta but dont think shes gona follow back.
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Walked around the block and saw this really cute girl sitting by herself on the bldg porch I went up to her with “can I ask you a question?” But before i could finish, i saw she was crying I was like are u ok what happen. Started talking sat next to her consoling n stuff. It was going alright, needed maybe 5-10 mins more w her to get her socials but her friends were passing by so she called them and left with them.(Not bcz she wanted to go away from me she was actually liking the support, prolly just too in her head and dipped out idk but i was bummed)
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Bar hopped around. Talked to couple chicks here n there. started talking to this swizz chick at a club-ish bar. Shes here on vacay for few more days. I suggested getting drink since her hand was empty shes like lets do a shot im like cool and took my wallet out but she was like no let me pay I was stunned for a second never happed before lmao but Im like ok if u want to. Took a shot back to dancing/talking her friends were leaving so she started to go followed her to the door got her insta she seemed interested to go out on weekend. She said message me while leaving. (Shes hasnt followed back yet)
any tips on converting this potential swizz chick into success? Lol

Hey y'all, I've always been aware of fable but have never been able to play it due to being a PlayStation gamer but now I have a PC so I can play it. So my two questions are.

1. Which fable is best or which one should I start with
2. What are some cool features of fable? I really enjoy character creation,cool Armour and being able to have house's in rpgs. I love games like Skyrim and oblivion,tw3, kingdom come deliverance,sims,got and Dragon age.

Anything I should know beforehand?

Okay, so I’m an Aquarius female, that’s been dating a younger Taurus man for over a year now and I need some advice, answers or suggestions. Please. One minute he’s all head over heels in love then the next minute he’s cold and detached and very hateful. Out of nowhere, is he playing games with me, or are they usually wishy washy.

I'm from Utah County and non-Mormon, so you can see the obvious fun I have dating /S. I'm not making this a sob story; the real reason I'm posting here is that it feels a bit more personal than most dating apps. I'm a pretty cheerful, confident guy. I can be a massive smartass and yap a lot, but I can have serious conversations and value communication. So, if you need an ear, I'm game, but do expect the same in return. I tend to be out and about a lot, usually doing stupid stuff and trying not to get hurt or in trouble while doing it. Most of the time, I'm a pro, but there are quite a few stories where I fumbled, lol.
I like to work out. I mostly do calisthenics. I'm admittedly fairly skinny but decently toned. I've also taken up running, but I'm not Usain Bolt, lol. I also play video games, mostly military simulation games like Arma and OHD. I also play platformers like Mario and Sonic, with Sonic being my go-to for my neurodivergent self. I'm big into history, mostly WW2 and the Cold War, and some WW1. I'm actually working on making a Cold War-themed board game.
On top of being a nerd, I do have a sensitive side. I know some of you have probably rolled your eyes, but hey, I like to write poems, and I'm a huge flirt when I warm up to someone. I'm looking for a sweet, caring person around my age and preferably living in the USA. I'm not picky, it's more important that we click, you know?
As for my values, I'm very liberal and an atheist. You don't have to share my views exactly, but I'm being upfront now to avoid causing issues later. I drink sometimes and don't use drugs. I don't care if you use pot, but anything harder is a no-go zone for me, as my family has some history with addiction. If you want to talk, I'm down to give you my Snap or Discord in DM

ey! I'm a 24 year old guy currently in the Midwest, but looking to make real connections anywhere in the USA!
Ive been called the dorky, golden retriever type - and while i do love games (primarily nintendo and board / tabletop games) and other nerdy things, my true passion is creating. I enjoy painting, writing poetry, and making music!
Recently laid off from my job and other life events have lead me to be a bit aimless, I must admit, but I hope to develop a new skill in website development while I figure out what direction to take my life in.
I am a big softie at heart tbh and a bit of a hopeless romantic. I haven't had much luck with dating or relationships in the past but I'm hoping to make a change there and do better for myself and find someone I can truly love and cherish :)
Feel free to send me a message! It might take me a bit to respond, so forgive me if it takes a couple hours hehe
I'm 5'7-ish if that matters to you, btw!

Hi there, my girlfriend has been insisting on getting a mini PC to play Sims 4. We both aren’t particularly savvy when it comes to PCs as we’ve never had one and have no real knowledge on what makes a PC good or not.
Can anyone confirm that the specs in the images are sufficient to be playing games such as Sims 4, and what changes you would make if any please? Thank you.

Steam (Demo available): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516550/Margoqs_Lai
Gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SrW8O_z2B8
Release Date: 20th of May 2024
About Margoq's Lair
Margoq's Lair is a roguelite twin-stick dungeon crawler, where the spell combo system is a the very core. Combo a Fireball with an Arcane Sphere to make a Fire Globe - add another fireball and you fire off a Meteor! It is wonderfully satisfying to remove entire groups of monsters with the right combos.
Features:
Spells combos off of each other, both melee and ranged, into devastating attacks.
Explore Margoq's devious lair, while avoiding his deadly traps and fighting hordes of his minions and big bad bosses.
Procedurally generated levels, curses, upgrades, items and spell drops makes for lots of replayable fun.
About me:
I'm Mathias Zillo, and I am curently working full time on Margoq's Lair as a solo developer. I've been developing software and games for more than 20 years, but Margoq's Lair is my first solo commercial game project. My vision is to create some great and innovative roguelite/rpg/dungeon crawling experiences and become the best craftsman I can in those genres.
Give the demo a shot and wishlist today!

Lonely as fuck 20 y/o male who has almost completely lost hope. I’ve never held a girls hand, and the only women I’ve ever been close to are my mom and sister. My hobbies are gaming and shit which are things girls don’t like, so the social events I do go to are just sausage fests. I’ve been teased and called gay a lot, making me seriously reconsider my sexuality multiple times, but I’m just not attracted to dudes at all so ik I’m straight.
I’m on self improvement, but as I gain muscle, the more I realize how this thing all seems like a pipe dream. I’m so fucking socially awkward, have 0 interests that women would find interesting, am a weak person, and have no direction in life. Yeah, I know I want to do Finance cause it makes a lot of money, but I’ve always hated work. I just watch the clock til class/work ends, and then go home and do my thing dreading the next coming day.
And even if somehow I do end up attracting a girl, who’s to say we mesh? Very unlikely she shares my hobbies and doesn’t find me annoying. Either she’ll leave or try to turn me into something I’m not and change me. I know I’m young and have time, but this just eats me up more and more as the years pass. I remember thinking as a young guy, “oh, I’ll have a gf by senior year no problem!” I never got a gf in hs and went to prom without a date 💀
And on top of that all, the girls I do see at the bar and parties only ever want a quick hook up. So fucking pointless. I’m not fucking some random chick and risking getting an STD.
In order to even have a shot I need to:

1. Get shredded
2. Be pretty rich or on the path to be
3. Go to some random ass events where there aren’t only ppl trying to hook up And 4. Overcome all of the demons inside my head. This will definitely be the hardest as ive struggled with suicidal thoughts and OCD, but maybe it isn’t impossible.

Love seems like a fairytale that will never come true

At level 945 and my 6th season in. Now I can't stop. I'm going to need more Nuclear Keycards. Ha😏 I had well over a hundred saved up iirc. Sold 'em, dumped 'em. Even left 10 behind on last season's Scoreboard. They weigh a good amount. I thought "I'm never going to do THAT again" after a failed attempt long ago. I didn't know the launch codes were needed on hand, thought they were baked into the process and would be given to me along the way. I was wrong.
I use the "door shortcut" method to the launch silo. I know some say take the long way, that's the way its intended. But I tell you that first failed time I did and it was a tedious task. These days? After so much time in game it would just be busy work. I can't imagine doing that each and every time. Fabricating panels, fixing pipes, working terminals. Its not challenging for endgame players, I know that. It just takes more time. Who needs it? I take out 'bots, Assaultrons, turrets with ease, no PA and Bloodied at that. I don't want more of that while running around being a fixer upper...I just want to launch a nuke. So I fabricate an ID card, disable the security grid, and its pretty much a done deal so far as tasking.
It's great fun as it is. I love the launch map. I was a bit disappointed about the "Safe Zone" and find it odd to have for the reasons stated...but oh well. I wanted to nuke Point Pleasant to enjoy a radiated Mothman event but could not. Having never seen the map before I wonder if this "Safe Zone" is new to the game for Special Events or that area is always green? Because the area itself seems no different from many others.
I do understand the temptation to hit a camp or two now, also. Not directly but in the zone. Ha...same results. It sounds mean but when actually at the map if you're a person like myself who enjoys a bit of mischief? It must go through the mind. Maybe I'll nuke a friends camp? "Surprise!" lol. It could happen. But I digress. In the end it is a wasted nuke and I really just want to have a good time with fellow wastelanders at an event I triggered. So...that's that.
So...sooner or later I guess there comes a time. I find launching fairly addicting atm. Just something about being alone in the silo, getting it done, launching and enjoying the results with others. More good times in the wasteland. See 'ya all later...I got a date with The Queen🤗

Help! According to an app, I am just under 4 week pregnant… and due date is Jan 25. We had a trip booked in November over thanksgiving in St. Lucia, which would put me at about 31 weeks.
Haven’t had my first prenatal appt yet (scheduled) and will ask my OB about it, but I’m anxious because I really want to go and make it a baby moon now, but I’m afraid it’s too late in the game.

I just downloaded this mod and everytime I try to make my sims wohoo with the mod they get stuck. They disappear and reappear overlapping each other and this doesn’t stop until I click cancel about 10 times. Then the guy leaves and the girl is still glitching and I have to remove her from the family in order to get her to move again. How can I fix this? I already restarted the game, stopped the mod and started it again, I tried the reset debug, and reset sim.

Hey guys, I (20 F) have went on few dates with a (21 M) so far. We’re both introverts so we’re trying to get to know each other, our first dates was a coffee shop and the second date being arcade games. Throughout both of them he was quite nervous but he’s quite cute, and the weird part is that I don’t feel a heart beat when I’m next to him but I feel a sense of ease and comfort. Now the issue is, I don’t know if he’s been interested in our dates so far, since he’s very intimate when we’re together but his texts are quite short and delayed.
Does that mean his still not sure on our relationship? Even though he asks me on dates?
And if he does ask me to go out on a third date, would watching a movie be appropriate?
Edit: he also asked if he could drive me back to my place on the second date and I gifted him a small SpongeBob doll, I want to try holding his hand but I don’t know if he’ll be interested 😭.