Sky: Children of the Light

You get to run/fly/swim/dive around and explore several mostly chill realms, helping out “spirits” and collecting light (one kind for currency, another to increase flying ability), and optionally interacting and cooperating with friendly randoms from around the world. There is a story to it which I won’t spoil, but there is always more to do even after playing through it.

There are zero ads.

There are some optional transactions, but they aren’t pushed constantly (there are changing “seasons”, and you can buy a pass for each one which will give you access to special cosmetics and the in game currency to buy them with, but there is plenty to collect without it).

Seasons also repeat (not exactly as they were, but the spirits from them return and their items become available again) so if you missed something the first time around because you didn’t have enough in game currency, or you took a break from the game, you’ll get another chance at it (I also think items that were initially only available with the pass you buy for real money, later become available for in game currency).

Keeping that in mind, you can grind as much or as little as you like, and there is also a limit to how much currency you can collect a day, so there’s only so much grinding you can do if you are so inclined. If you’re not that bothered about buying all the items, you can take a really relaxed approach and just play through the tasks and explore at your own pace (even learn how to play an instrument lol).

The first time I played it a few years back, I didn’t really “get” the game, or think to look up any information about it, so was just randomly flying around and getting confused and frustrated when things were a little less chill at points, so I quit. But a few months ago I decided to give it a second chance and having actually taken the time to understand what is going on in the game, this time around I’m enjoying it a lot more.

I’m in this meme and I don’t like it.

https://theconversation.com/whats-behind-the-gender-imbalance-in-top-level-chess-150637

Ding ding ding, we have a winner.

(edit to be completely clear: being queer myself, this is not something I am celebrating, just pointing out that you have the correct answer)

hopefully there will be less controversy and more human moments in sports.

Just no trans moments, since they’re all being excluded, but sure, what’s important is that there is no “hoopla” to distract you from your entertainment… 🙄

I had assumed, but didn’t know it was a documented thing that we know happened. Thanks for sharing, and thanks OP, too.

Not that it matters, transphobes will make up whatever excuse they need to dismiss this like they do all other well documented science and facts, they just need so deeply to beat down on someone they see as inferior.

I’m just hoping this will be taken as the apology it’s meant to be

Except you’ve made no apology…

Moroccans (and probably others) use cinnamon in savoury dishes like tagines and stuff, so not a terrible mistake to make!

I hope for their sake and yours that that tv is anchored to the wall! 😂

I like doing it now, because I stopped thinking about it like a bad thing. Your brain is just a big overhyped pattern-based machine.

Except not all brains are wired the same, nor do all bodies work the same. You being able to “think” yourself in to enjoying doing dishes is good for you, but really not the answer and definitely not a “guarantee” for everyone (because there is a large range of mild to serious mental and physical illness that mean “thinking” barriers away isn’t an option. Also sever poverty and daily subjection to things like racism, more things that people can’t think away, have a big impact on everything in life, including processing and coping with the world).

What is the message?

That you should get out more (or stop ignoring homeless people when you are out). The idea that homelessness isn’t a problem in Europe is absurd.

I remember they came out with light up stickers or “charms” (a little dangly thing to hang off your phone) that used this effect and would flash RGB instead of (well, as well as) make that noise before a call came in. Those were simpler times XD