There is no escape
Dec. 10th, 2020 08:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
schneefinkIt's 2020 and time has no meaning, but nevertheless, mostly because it might be fun to look back on one day, a brief timeline of how I absolutely did not mean to get interested in Hades. Oops.
August:eglantiere posts about this game she really enjoys. Sounds like fun but I don't play computer games. (Video games? Not sure what the difference is.)
~ 2 months ago: This guy I see art of on Tumblr sometimes does kinda look like AU Karkat ^^
~ 6 weeks ago: Yeah, no idea why a game about trying to escape from the underworld would possibly appeal to people right now.
~ 4 weeks ago: Apparently many people enjoy this game a lot. The art is pretty, and the romance options sound like fun.
~ 2.5 weeks ago: Youtube recommended me a Hades speedrunning video for some reason and I'm bored, might as well watch it. It is pretty, and a fun distraction. I could watch a few more.
~ 2 weeks ago: I'm watching scene compilations now. Good thing I don't play computer games, otherwise I'd be tempted. But I probably wouldn't enjoy actually playing it and anyway I don't have time for this.
~ 10 days ago: Hm, no inspiration for my daily writing practice, why not write a Hades snippet.
~ 7 days ago: Somehow I'm watching a 5-part documentary about the making of Hades now. And game reviews. I wonder if there's fic. (There is.)
A few days ago: I don't play computer games but I can complain to my flatmate D about finding this one so interesting even though I have so many other things to read/watch/listen to, and also Yuletide fic to write.
Two days ago: I've talked about it enough that D is mad at me for getting her interested in the game.Success.
Yesterday: Hey, I could watch a Let's Play from the beginning, then I'll get all the narrative content without actually having to play it and probably lose interest.
Yesterday, two hours later: I now have many thoughts and theories about builds and tactics. Uh-oh.
Today: …okay let's at least wait until January.
(I might lose all interest by January, or I might get impatient and start playing next week, who knows.)
August:
eglantiere posts about this game she really enjoys. Sounds like fun but I don't play computer games. (Video games? Not sure what the difference is.)~ 2 months ago: This guy I see art of on Tumblr sometimes does kinda look like AU Karkat ^^
~ 6 weeks ago: Yeah, no idea why a game about trying to escape from the underworld would possibly appeal to people right now.
~ 4 weeks ago: Apparently many people enjoy this game a lot. The art is pretty, and the romance options sound like fun.
~ 2.5 weeks ago: Youtube recommended me a Hades speedrunning video for some reason and I'm bored, might as well watch it. It is pretty, and a fun distraction. I could watch a few more.
~ 2 weeks ago: I'm watching scene compilations now. Good thing I don't play computer games, otherwise I'd be tempted. But I probably wouldn't enjoy actually playing it and anyway I don't have time for this.
~ 10 days ago: Hm, no inspiration for my daily writing practice, why not write a Hades snippet.
~ 7 days ago: Somehow I'm watching a 5-part documentary about the making of Hades now. And game reviews. I wonder if there's fic. (There is.)
A few days ago: I don't play computer games but I can complain to my flatmate D about finding this one so interesting even though I have so many other things to read/watch/listen to, and also Yuletide fic to write.
Two days ago: I've talked about it enough that D is mad at me for getting her interested in the game.
Yesterday: Hey, I could watch a Let's Play from the beginning, then I'll get all the narrative content without actually having to play it and probably lose interest.
Yesterday, two hours later: I now have many thoughts and theories about builds and tactics. Uh-oh.
Today: …okay let's at least wait until January.
(I might lose all interest by January, or I might get impatient and start playing next week, who knows.)
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Date: 2020-12-10 08:12 pm (UTC)Fandom only looks to be growing though! Good times :D
*koff*
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Date: 2020-12-10 08:40 pm (UTC)The fandom looks like it could be fun :)
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Date: 2020-12-10 08:50 pm (UTC)I thought I was immune to this game too but my husband showed it to me a couple nights ago and OMG I hadn't realized how pretty it is, or how good the voice-acting is!!!
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Date: 2020-12-10 09:53 pm (UTC)It's so pretty! And the voice-acting is excellent! And you can pet the dog!
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Date: 2020-12-10 11:27 pm (UTC)Yeah okay, I'm sure your interest will all fade away by January, uhuh. That's definitely the trajectory you're on! :D
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Date: 2020-12-10 11:38 pm (UTC)But it so pretty! AND YOU GET TO PET THE DOG
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Date: 2020-12-11 07:40 am (UTC)Sucks that you can't even try :( I'll give the dog extra pets for you.
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Date: 2020-12-13 10:25 pm (UTC)Please do pet the dog for me! I expect picture proof <3
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Date: 2020-12-13 10:31 pm (UTC)Maybe you'll still be interested later, and if not you can still enjoy all the pretty art :)
I have petted the dog for you! Forgot to take pictures but next time.
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Date: 2020-12-11 08:54 am (UTC)I've heard so many things as I had a friend play it for years in beta. But yeah now I'm doomed. I hope you enjoy your time if you descend further and further into the fandom!
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Date: 2020-12-11 06:52 pm (UTC)Most fic ideas I've had so far are rather sad, maybe that'll change once I actually play the game, we'll see. Obviously so far I only know bits and pieces, but there seems to be a lot of potential for angst in the worldbuilding and backstory and story...