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#which means attacking independent artists who use the platform because it's easier to reach and demolish them rather than the company itself
bluehairperson · 1 year
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I don’t want to start drama but I’ve seen some concerning posts floating around about how distasteful and disappointing it is to see certain creators “support” Dorian and I hate to break it to you guys, but if you’ve ever interacted, shared or created anything regarding The Arcana you are supporting Dorian yourselves.
Being in the fandom alone is supporting Dorian by creating engagement, publicizing the game and being part of the audience they’re trying to target.
And even if you were to delete your whole blog and everything you’ve ever posted to enjoy the original game in private you would still be supporting Dorian by bringing traffic to the app they now own.
The one and only way you have to stop supporting Dorian, if you care about it so much, would be to distance yourself from the series entirely and go join another fandom. Never play the original game ever again and never interact with any fan creation regarding it from now on. 👋
#you're basically saying you dislike people supporting the company by working with it#while you yourself are supporting the company but indirectly by giving visibility to their brand#let's be coherent please#I personally don't care about dorian just like I never cared about nix hydra#but I still like the game so I'm gonna cherry pick whatever I want#and full offence but between this and continuous character and ship discourse you guys are unsufferable lol#you're murdering the fandom from the inside by being toxic af and finding the most bullshit excuses to attack artists for shit#that doesn't matter and then you turn around and whine and wonder why the fandom is dying and no one is posting anything new anymore#like MMMMMMMMMNHHHHHHH 🤔🤔🤔#it's a mystery I wonder why#mentioning this because I also saw some discourse about dorian being awful for supporting quote unquote tOxIc and aBuSiVe ships 😨😨😨😨#with the most basic and vanilla couple I've ever seen here#like nix hydra was never great either but I've never ever seen posts claiming that if you support them you must be an awful person#what changed exactly?#it sounds to me that you guys are just really bitter that the new quote unquote canon content is... not super good so you're trying to#vent your frustration in any way you can#which means attacking independent artists who use the platform because it's easier to reach and demolish them rather than the company itself#I log on here to recharge after a day of work and all I see is people acting like twelve year olds trying to be mean like bruh#it's literally the hom3stuck 2 fandom situation I called it#tagging this as discourse so you can blacklist it if you don't wanna be annoyed#discourse#the arcana#dorian era#not art
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tiannarosetarot · 4 years
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Wonho Current Energy Reading - June 29th
Very long reading ahead, but I hope you’ll check it out! 
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There is a lot going on, yet at the same time things feel very balanced. Wonho has just announced his new fandom name and has made his first vlive. This already feels like he has passed over the first major hurdle. He’s been slowly climbing back up from basically rock bottom. Ever since that terrible day in October, he is rebuilding his image, his self esteem and his career. He’s been holding back quite a bit, reasonably so, but I’ve thought since the beginning that when he makes a vlive, that’s when we’ll know. His vlives are extremely special to Monbebe and he has always used the platform to share his life with us and bring us along on his journey. I know that now that he is comfortable enough to go live with us again, he has passed that difficult checkpoint, and will hopefully be able to do it a lot now. It’s kinda like when a couple first confesses that they love each other. At first it is scary and awkward, and they’re not sure whether they should say it. But once they do, now they’re able to say it all the time to each other. I think vlive is Wonho’s way of saying ‘I love you’. And if he’s afraid we might not say it back, that will be extremely harmful to him. I think he needed to wait until he felt comfortable enough that we would reciprocate his feelings. Throughout this process there has been a lot of negativity and people attacked him for something he didn’t even do. So the fact that he feels strong enough to show himself to us again in the way he used to is incredibly special. 
 Wonho also used this vlive as a way to announce his fandom name with us, which is Wenee. I’m a little worried, because I see a lot of people who aren’t super happy with the name. I’ll admit that it seemed a little strange at first, but after knowing the backstory behind it, I know that it will become super special to us, as he pushed for this name himself. In order to make sure that Wonho feels ready and comfortable to fully come back, we need to make sure that we’re sending positive energy and messages towards him. He is a pretty sensitive person (which is a good thing), but I know that in the past he has sometimes taken negative comments to heart. It is important that we project into the universe what we want to happen. Whether you believe in this stuff or not, there is some truth that if you try really hard for something to happen, it definitely can. So let’s make sure Wonho doesn’t think we don’t like his choices, or he may stop trusting in his abilities. Let’s trust that he knows what he’s doing and can make his own decisions. We are his fans, and it is our job to support him in what he does. To reiterate this once again, the fact that he released a fandom name is much more important than what the name actually is. It means he is moving in the right direction to coming back into the industry. Even if you wish he were back in Monsta X, let’s trust in his new achievements now and worry about that later. Just because he’s becoming a solo artist doesn’t mean the chance of him coming back is completely off the table. And again, hopefully we realize that it is better to have him back in the music industry even without being part of Monsta X, than not have him back at all. 
Now onto the cards ~
There is a new start for Wonho coming. He needs to work on his insecurities in order to achieve his dreams, because these things may be holding him back from doing so. There is also this feeling that he doesn’t really want to move on. He’s a little stuck in the past, wishing things were back the way they were. He is missing the group activities and the family he has been a part of for so long. But I think he’s finally realizing that the rest of the members are going to be okay without him. Wonho left because he wanted them to still be successful, and I know that he’s been hyping them up with all of their projects. He can trust now that they are doing fine, and take that as a positive sign that he can move forward. He needs to not let his past hold him back from achieving his dreams. He can remember that part of himself, all of the beautiful memories they shared together, without needing to stay in the shadows forever. We can think of this like any other idol who takes on a solo project or album. They work on promoting that for a while, and still can do group projects as well. Although Wonho may not be in the group right now, there is still a chance that could happen in the future. I know a lot of people have given up, which is totally fine, but I do still believe that he could come back somewhere in the future, and to not give up on those dreams just yet. He needs to not allow the hope of that return stop him from moving forward in his life. He needs to take care of his needs and keep fighting for his dreams. 
There is a lot of fire energy in this reading, including a lot of Aries energy. I’m definitely feeling a lot of movement and power coming from this; he is taking back control. Things are happening quite quickly but no longer in a negative way, because he is taking the reins. Things are happening at the right speed for him now. It’s as if he has been using all of this time to sort everything out and now that those things have happened (New Moon in Cancer: he trusts Monsta X is okay, and South Node: he is not letting his past stop him from moving forward) he is able to finally take action. I have a strong feeling that things will all start falling into place now that he has made his vlive and announced the fandom name. Everything has been building up to this moment, and now rather quickly, things will start working out the way they are supposed to. It’s kinda a roller coaster. After leaving Monsta X, he dropped down to the ground. He’s been slowly inching his way back up to the peak, but with a lot of anticipation and maybe some anxious energy. But once he reaches the top he sees where he needs to go. He’s on top of the world again. And he can now soar down the steep track and enjoy the ride; as all of that pent up energy is being released. (I know Wonho hates heights so maybe this isn't the best analogy, but roller coasters are meant to be fun and exciting. I really want to emphasize that this isn’t like he’s reached the top and it’s only downhill now. This is a super exciting drop that will allow him to really set everything in motion. 
The New Moon in Aries card is a big sign for him to be able to achieve anything he puts his mind to. He may still have a long way to go on this journey (Aries is the first sign of the zodiac), but he’s definitely getting there. He is making sure he does things correctly this time, and he is taking all the time he needs to really make sure he’s ready. He wants to figure out the logistics so that he can be able to have it easier later on. The only problem with this is that he might get so tied up into making everything perfect that he never actually takes action. But seeing that he released his fandom name shows that is not the case, and I hope this strategy works well for him. I think he has a really good foundation which will allow him to grow into an amazing artist again, so we need to be patient in his efforts. He knows what he is doing. 
I’m really glad that the Justice card came up in this reading. This whole situation has been based around a legal matter, an accusation that Wonho did something unethical. However he has been proven innocent and has been given a second chance. Through this card, we are reminded that justice does prevail. Love does win, and people who do the right thing will come out on top. Maybe not always, and maybe not often either, but Wonho worked way too hard to have this all taken away from him so quickly. So the fact that he’s coming back just proves that things are working the way they are supposed to, and that hopefully there is a change happening in the kpop industry. I want to point out a quote from this card which says “Even though events in our life may seem unjust, there is a divine order to the universe.” This reminds me a lot of Wonho’s situation. This whole time we’ve been thinking that what happened to him was unfair, but maybe there is some reason why this happened. There is a hope that can be found in this card, that this event will only make him, Monsta X, and Monbebe stronger. This card can also symbolize weighing all sides before making an important decision, which I do think is what he is doing. It is important he thinks this all through before taking any big risks he might regret later. 
The Three of Cups reversed represents overindulgence or an attempt to escape from the unpleasant aspects of life. It could also represent alone time and independence. The upright version of this card represents the opposite; celebration, friendship, community. Wonho is starting out on his own after being part of a group for so long. He has the opportunity to make many more decisions now and get a lot closer to the fans. He has a newfound independence that could have negative and positive aspects to it. He could be enjoying all of this freedom, but he may be overwhelmed in the amount of things he has to do. It’s no longer all being split between 7 members and in the kpop world, solo artists normally have to work harder to become and stay popular. I also sense a loneliness, and a possible emptiness that he’s feeling going through the steps again of things like announcing a fandom name, and eventually a debut, comeback stages and maybe someday his own concerts. In the past he experienced all of these major moments with his members, but he’s venturing out on his own now. He needs to remember that he still has his fans by his side, and therefore he isn’t truly alone. 
This situation really is like he’s starting all over again though. He’s relearning how to do all of these things that he may not have done in a while. I could tell he was slightly out of practice trying to do aegyo today. I think he’s trying extremely hard to learn everything he can. He’s been learning English and Japanese, maybe other languages too. He’s been taking his time to make sure he makes careful decisions. He’s really being like the apprentice in the Eight of Pentacles, working hard through repetitive tasks and using keen attention to detail in order to master his craft. The second time around, he has the opportunity to do things with more ease and enjoy the moments that he may have been too nervous during the first time around. I’m really proud of how hard he is trying lately to better himself, and feel even more inspired by him than normal. He doesn’t want to disappoint, and I know that anything Wonho releases will only be after extreme thought and with thorough execution so I really hope that we can see that. 
I’m so happy to be a Wenee now, and I want to say happy birthday to my fellow new fandom! Although I’ve been with many of you before, we need to get used to the fact that there will be new Wonho fans who have not known him as a member of Monsta X. I hope we can accept them into this family because the people I’ve grown to know through Monsta X are some of the most amazing people ever. I’m so proud to be part of these two beautifully intertwined fandoms and I can't wait to see what happens in the future. Don’t give up on hoping and be patient for what Wonho as well as the universe has prepared. I believe it will to be even better than anything we could’ve imagined. 
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mylifeatwar · 6 years
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Book 2, Chapter 5, Page 12
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Hello,
Looks like this Dhuvalian fortress is better secured than it appears.
Thanks for reading,
– Luther out
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Arthaxas234  - Wonder if the Dhuv’s have any game breaker tech in that fortress? Also I’m not sure if I’ve asked this question before,but have the Marketeers ever salvaged and at least try to reverse engineer any of the Dhuv Limbs
The Toravich - Yeah, that bears wondering. If they do have tech like that, this whole endeavor is gonna go downhill even faster than it is already.
Tiwaz - It just is not easy to reverse engineer stuff. And in field conditions it is basically impossible realistically. You need full staff of qualified and skilled engineers who take things apart carefully to be able to rebuild it, documenting every step, nut and bolt. Maybe if they get something in working order you could try to jury rig it to run on one of your own vehicles without fully understanding the workings. Assuming it is one independent component and not integral part of LIMB.
dwwolf - What was common was using captured equipment till it broke. The germans used beutepanzer. Mostly kv1s and t34s till they broke. So did the Russians with captured tigers and panthers. The other allieds didnt bother since they were awash in m4 Shermans. Though they utilise captured tanks ( sans turret ) as artillery tractors.
SteelRaven - Keep in mind whoever is in charge of the Dhuv’s counter attack ordered their infantry to attack the Limps first and THEN fired on the Limbs… If I was a Dhuv grunt, I would be seriously questioning my career decisions right now… unless the grunts are draftees, then I would just hate everything without question.
Arthaxas234 -  If that’s the case,then how come Dhuvalia hasn’t had a full scale Napoleonic revolt yet. 
Radical Dreamer -  It must be because they don’t feel their lives are being wasted. We’ve seen people who would be considered the upper parts of their society willing to ride limbs into battle. Maybe the grunts feel that the ones giving the orders are worth giving their lives for. If you, your family, and your society as a whole feel that such a death is worthwhile then it is.
Kasper - How would you launch a revolt here? The nobility is riding around in hi-tech weapons platforms, we’ve yet to see anyone without a title carry something heavier than the military rifles. If the best personal weapon available to both rulers and citizens is muskets, then you can have a functional equalizer (US 2nd Amendment style). If the powers that be hold all the good cards, the revolution would end up looking like present-day Syria or Egypt, depending on how fast the conflict was resolved. The Free Markets need to pull out some “Hearts and Minds”-trickery.
Tiwaz - They opened fire when LIMB-section came out of cover of the houses. There are no more obstacles between fort and LIMB-units.
Tanis - And the other shoe drops; makes good sense actually, the soldiers would have made sure that section of the city was completely evacuated, and then they ambushed the attackers to try and bog them down for the missile launchers to engage.
Radical Dreamer - Well played. Its easy to forget that such technology wouldn’t be limited to just Limbs. Being able to have your static defenses out in the open without having to worry about artillery gives a nice advantage. I wonder if they have the same missile defense system the Limbs have as well. Also nice to see Lawman-3 improvising by throwing battlefield debris. It might not be ideal but when you don’t have any guns left it beats standing around being a target.
Kasper - It’s not just direct fire they don’t have to worry about, if they can keep this running, the enemy might not know it’s even there.
Sazuroi - Any more cloaking? Cloaked Helicopters? Cloaked Support Vehicles? Cloaked Infantry (well, invisibility cloaks, not dustcoats)? Either this is a very high-value installation (and possibly the actual target of this mission, hidden behind a few small-time installations) or Dhuvalian cloaking technology is not actually limited to the chosen few and there may be any number of cloaked ambushes waiting when our favourite PMC advances deeper into the country.
Tanis - Personally, i would expect the cloaking tech is limited to hard bodied vehicles or installations, that also have enough spare power to maintain the field; its already been pointed out though that any vehicle using the system cant vent heat while its active, meaning it can get real toasty in there, real quick.Its probably also expensive as hell, the Dhuvalian’s may spend a lot of money on their equipment, but no matter how good your budget, you still need to draw the line somewhere on how widely you field the really expensive stuff.
Sazuroi - That was part of my question, actually: How costly is it really? The cloaked infantry was simply hyperbole to illustrate how a lot of cloaked things seem possible now. Dhuvalian Limbs are akin to Knight’s mounts, so it’s only proper that they would have immensly fancy stuff, but the equipment of all the other units seemed to be equal or even worse than the Free Market’s. However, missile launchers on a fixed installation, even a high-value one, feel like a different kind of category for me. If that is possible, why not also cloaked heavy helicopters, which are traditionally one of the most powerful anti-tank platforms (mostly due to the limited vision of a tank, as far as I know, so it wouldn’t fully apply)? The sound alone isn’t enough to be able to get a hit in, and if you can make a cloaking field, why not also a sound canceller. This situation illustrates Dhuvalia has quite a lot more surprises in store, since it isn’t just “squishy grunts, techy ‘mechs” with a few support vehicles thrown in occasionally, there might be a lot more depth and sophistication to their lineup. Perhaps the units seen so far were only first responders and mobile units? It would be terrible intriguing, though I reckon a bit of a balance problem since mobilizing terribly more advanced stuff seems to require a few hurdles to be cleared on the Free Market side, and I also don’t think the creators are looking for the Gundam kind of Arms race with everybody upgrading to Limb² as soon as the second half of the season starts.
Tiwaz - Power most likely. Helicopter has to use a lot of power to stay in the air. Add to that strain of cloaked system and you might have flying cooking pot. Making sound canceller is not same as cloaking field as one is electromagnetic radiation and other pressure difference. To cancel noise you would need to counter the pressure difference. What I am curious of… Why no railguns on t fort. They have those, they are wicked mean and fort should have sufficient energy to power them and sturdy enough to build compensation for the kick. Way those things mauled the flier, it could go through 2-3 LIMBs without noticing them.
Tanis - Rail guns have to fire in a straight line, which in this context can mean having to punch through multiple buildings to reach a target, guided missiles can steer between the buildings, though its a damn good thing for the Free marketers that the Dhuvalians haven’t yet figured out the brutal effectiveness of plunging missile trajectories. As far as helicopters gunships go, we haven’t yet seen anything of the sort being fielded by either side, in fact the closest thing to a helicopter we’ve seen so far is the Fatbird airships. the authors have stated repeatedly that neither side has yet figured out the nature of modern warfare, they haven’t had two consecutive game changer multi-continent wars the way we have in real life. both sides are displaying the sort of tactics that where typical of WW1 commanders, the principal difference being that neither side has nearly enough troops to make this thing bog down into trench warfare, the way things eventually did in WW1.
Tiwaz - Last picture shows fort visible with nothing between it and marketeers. Also, the positions appear to shoot at downward angle, not ballistic. Thus I have assumed them to having been in direct LOS with fort when fort fired at them.
York - You know, I’m wondering if the cloak is just a ‘Special Forces’ kind of weapon. First time they used it, they considered 1st RCB to be a big threat already, and they use a heavy amount of infantry and IFVs.
Sazuroi - There was a mention from the comic writers that the weapon is actually unpopular with Limb pilots since it unbalances the unit, preventing glorious melee combat. Given, it being unpopular with Limb pilots and at odds with Limb combat doctrine does not make it any less likely to be a special dispensation weapon that is only trusted to the select few, but if it is so unpopular, I would expect it to be found at likely high value installations like this fortress more often than in the hands of unhappy Limb pilots who have to sacrifice glory for operational success. Though it could be a “we must win now” weapon that is only deployed when serious business occurs, meaning those cloaked turrets are not actually supposed to defeat enemy Limbs, but to weaken them so allied Limbs can engage them in glorious melee easier. We’ll see in a few pages, probably.
Beanman - Love Dizzy grabbing a chunk of building here to improvise as a weapon, nice touch. Keep up the good work guys.
nweismuller - A question I’ve had for a long time- given the lack of any central political structure in the Free Market, what exactly does the ‘M and downwards arrow’ that seems to be the symbol for the Free Market actually represent? Why is it commonly used on Free Market equipment?
a guy - I assume it’s the artist’s signature. Each page has it somewhere. Sometimes it’s in the grass and on Dhuvalian stuff, so I do not think it’s part of the world.
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