this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2025
445 points (98.5% liked)

Greentext

6809 readers
624 users here now

This is a place to share greentexts and witness the confounding life of Anon. If you're new to the Greentext community, think of it as a sort of zoo with Anon as the main attraction.

Be warned:

If you find yourself getting angry (or god forbid, agreeing) with something Anon has said, you might be doing it wrong.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] BootyEnthusiast@lemmy.dbzer0.com 129 points 1 week ago (16 children)

Dude needs to stop playing predatory gacha games.

I don't understand people who WILLINGLY install that shit. They KNOW how they work and are monetized. And unlike gambling at a casino, there's zero chance of you being up money at any point.

[–] Mustakrakish@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think of them as "Gotcha!" games, cause their point is to trick you.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think that's where the term gacha comes from. A japanization of the term gotcha.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No, "gacha" comes from "gashapon," the crank vending machines, and the name is an onomatopoeia. "Gacha" (or "gasha") is the sound of the crank being turned, and "pon" is the sound of the capsule dropping out.

For forever I thought that was the correct spelling and the entire point

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Addiction doesn't really care about this kind of logic.

load more comments (10 replies)
[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Exactly. I have been gaming for decades, yet I never played any of these. Only heard of WOW and Apex Legends out of all the names, no idea what the rest are.

It is possible to spend your money and time on games that provide the entertainment you’re looking for, but not exploit you.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I don’t understand people who WILLINGLY install that shit

The ads are everywhere and the games are often F2P - no barrier to download or install. Excellent for hooking younger kids, especially ones whose parents can't or won't give them access to the old fashioned games.

And unlike gambling at a casino, there’s zero chance of you being up money at any point.

Arguably the singular upside. You can coast in a Gacha game without losing a ton of money a lot longer than you'll last in Vegas.

load more comments (11 replies)
[–] maxwells_daemon@lemmy.world 78 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You could get a job, work less, and get paid for it...

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 52 points 1 week ago

All work and no pay...

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I actually do know people who do this. Its pretty crazy to me. Like I game a decent amount, then feel bad that I wasted that time. So I do a bunch of projects and get out of the house to feel better. I guess these people don't have that need, which must be kind of nice!

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Also card carrying ADHD but I believe in this quote (whoever originally said it).

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

There's still a distinction between enjoying it in the particular moment versus enjoying the entire sum of all the moments, looking back.

In food testing there are different preferences for how much someone enjoys a single bite of something versus enjoying an entire serving of that same thing. So even if someone prefers a sip of Pepsi over Coca Cola, they may nevertheless prefer an entire can of Coke over Pepsi. Same with all sorts of other consumer preferences.

With online activity, there's a lot of stuff out there that is the equivalent of digital junk food, where you may enjoy a specific moment but feel shitty about spending an entire day on those individual moments. The payoff that can come from some of the long term patience can sometimes be more satisfying than an endless stream of instant gratification.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That ia true, and i don't really think of it as a waste. But I have guilt that I always MUST BE DOING SOMETHING

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Let me introduce you to ADHD

He's a good friend or mine

Tap for spoilerAccording to him...

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Time enjoyed is not time wasted. It's a different matter if you play games but don't actually feel like you're enjoying it, though.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe anon should get some better games

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Games that require daily participation to make any sort of progress are a non-starter for me. I have other shit that's far more interesting than fake anime tiddies.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is simultaneously an obnoxious speed bump that slows down my ability to binge when I've got free time and a needy attention drain when I'm absorbed in something else.

Truly the worst of both worlds.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I've been playing Total Annihilation the last couple days. The 1997 game that you can still get on GOG for $5. I had it as a kid and played all the time.

My son has been wanting to play it with me, so I gave him a quick rundown on "skirmish" mode earlier tonight. He caught on pretty quick. It can get brutal though. Hopefully I can get the network muliplayer working so we can play together.

Worth every penny.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Someone should shop in the new horse girl gacha game into this greentext.

Game better, nerd

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

What kind of time warp are you in? Just doing WoW dailies took all day and made me realize I was wasting my life.

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Stop that, you're scaring him!!

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What is that? Never seen that before

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I don't know I think it's written in canadian though.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wake up

Play Roguetrader

Get bored after 4 hours

Read Ciaphus Cain fanfics

Forget to eat

Jackoff

Pass out

Wakeup and eat expired MRE

Play Hoi4

Go to sleep

This was annoying to write on my phone.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How does OP get money?

Or is OP Asmongold himself?

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments
view more: next ›