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[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 77 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Humans have evolved to cooperate. Focusing on the well being of your group will benefit you more in the long term, than only looking out for yourself.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But if everyone else is looking out for the well being of your group, you can get ahead by only looking out for yourself!

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Then you will likely be faced with rejection by the group

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Wouldn't that be nice.

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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This only works if the group size exceeds the Dunbar number. Below that, you will quickly be kicked out.

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

I've been trying to remember the name of this number. Thanks.

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[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 60 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 47 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not Recommended

Pay 2 win dogshit.

[–] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Graphics are really good though.

[–] Toes@ani.social 6 points 5 months ago

Only if you can afford the glasses DLC

[–] kindnesskills@literature.cafe 38 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Carrots will not grant you the ability to see in the dark, but have many other benefits. Remember to stock up on carrots when able.

[–] anghenfil@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Be careful: Eating too many carrots will make you look like donald trump."

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[–] mech@feddit.org 36 points 5 months ago

"Exercise drains your energy for a short time, but no exercise will reduce your max energy permanently."

[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 28 points 5 months ago

"Money can be exchanged for goods and services"

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 27 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

In the beginning the Universe was created.
This had made many people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago

Do not trust your admins or moderators

(politicians and cops)

[–] Havatra@lemmy.zip 17 points 5 months ago

Struggling with a quest? Go somewhere else! An open world means there are many places and quests appropriate for your level.

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Don't underestimate the value of a good night's sleep

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago
  • Please maintain 8 hours of sleep every night to help reduce server lag
[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

"Use unfiltered honesty sparingly. Deceit can be leveraged to your advantage in most social situations."

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 11 points 5 months ago

Don't be a dick.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

You don't need the approval of someone just because they have an opinion.

[–] BScPsych@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 months ago

If your INT score is insufficient for a degree, visit our ingame shop and buy a degree of your choice today!

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ads. They wold be NordVPN and Shadow Raid: Hero Legends all the fucking time.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Got to think more meta than that. NordVPN and Raid ShadowLegends are advertised within the game world already - the loading screen would advertise DLC content thst elevates gameplay.

For example:

  • Tired of the grind? Purchase the Silver Spoon DLC and choose which household you're born to!
  • Customise your character's base mental health stats with the Genetics DLC!
[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago
  • "Never kill yourself."
  • "Don't wipe forwards on your butt"
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 4 points 5 months ago

Devs nowadays gotta make everything permadeath.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Unironically, something like "Don't forget to fear God and keep His commandments!". I mean, we'd have full confirmation of a creator intelligence if we had loading screens, lol.

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[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago

"White characters have an easier time avoiding unwanted attention from the authorities."

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You will quell any awkwardness quickly by placing the toilet paper facing away from the wall.

[–] taco_daemon@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 months ago

"A higher heart-rate may indicate your character is in distress"

"You can only complete a reduced number of quests per day"

"When in a group, the loudest gets the most attention"

"Armor and equipment will have an effect on your charisma points"

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 7 points 5 months ago

"In some countries there is laws, break them and face consequences"

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

STDs can be treated by being honest with a doctor. However, that doctor may test you for red-green colorblindness by using a series of flags.

[–] how_we_burned@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Supplemental

If you go to a doctor for genital warts but he starts to test your colour blindness you may be at a optometrist. You should pull your pants up if this is the case

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 6 points 5 months ago

"a good amount of sleep prevents sanity going down to delulu levels"

"explore around for easter eggs. or don't, the couch is also inviting."

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

"Just because your brain gives you loading screen tips, doesn't mean those tips are accurate, sometimes your brain lies to you! Learn to analyze your thoughts and feelings before charging into a mission!"

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

"You don't need to form your own opinions, just let people on the internet tell you how to think"

[–] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 5 months ago

COCONUTS HAVE WATER IN THEM!

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Fuck around and find out."

(I don't mean to promote this as a great "life pro tip" kind of thing, and it's kind of an arrogant kind of thing to say. But, I do like the saying that "I was born in the fuck around century and I'm now living in the find out century" or something like that. And generally, if you do fuck around with the wrong sorts of groups, you will eventually find out, whether we like people who say this or not.)

"What goes around, comes around."

(This is generally not true, at least not immediately. I have found, however, both IRL and online, that if you spew vitriol, it definitely comes back really quick. But if you try to uplift others, try to spread positivity, sometimes it does come back around. Just not as fast or immediate. Everyone has bad days, and one bad reaction can cause an inequal opposite reaction from someone who's bigger and madder than you, and that can spiral downward quickly. It's also easier to sour someone's mood than it is to brighten it. That is to say, someone having a bad day can get me down more easily than I can lift them up.)

"Treat others as ~~you~~ they would like to be treated."

(I read this on Xbox, of all places, but I'm not sure they originated the concept. They said it was better than the widely recognised "Golden Rule" (more traditionally written "do unto others as you would have them do unto you") because others may not want to be treated the same way as you do. I have two kinds of coworkers. The ones who I flip off or tell them to go fuck themselves, they return the energy, but we all love each other. And the ones I smile at and say good morning to and then we stab each other in the back. I'm generalising, but knowing how people want to be treated is far superior to assuming everyone wants what you want. Think about it. [Insert Eddie Murphy tapping his head meme here.])

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I was never able to utilise "treat others as you wish to be treated" because most people dont take kindly to being tied up and whipped insensible.

[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I wish it had the keybinds for quicksave and quickload. I tend to think half an hour after I speak sometimes.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I'm getting a bunch of blank screens...

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

TIP: They don't think it be like it is, but it do. It is what it is.

[–] LouNeko@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Don't eat the yellow snow.

[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 3 points 5 months ago

"Don't give up on a run before it's over."

[–] TeddE@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of a cell

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

"it's down the street, not across the road"

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