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Related, but for me it was Dwarf Fortress. The item descriptions aren't exceptionally good per se, they're auto-generated after all. But they employ particularl
by kelseyfrog 2y ago
Related, but for me it was Dwarf Fortress. The item descriptions aren't exceptionally good per se, they're auto-generated after all. But they employ particularly poignant verbs[1] over more adjective-heavy descriptions. Taking a cue from that style dramatically improved my alt text.
1. like encrusted, encircled, adorned
- hyperbolablabla 2y agoGrammatically those are participles and are in fact technically adjectives, even though they are derived from verbs.
- kelseyfrog 2y agoThank you! That's an excellent point.
- smolder 2y agoI played that game for the first time not long ago and found it funny how redundant statuses stack up when a creature gets something on them. It's a weird thing to not have changed after so many years of development. Something like: Urden McUrist is covered with the blood of Urden McUrist. He is covered with the blood of Urden McUrist. He is covered [...]
- kelseyfrog 2y agoIt has a certain charm to it :)