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This is the weekend reminder that we ARE having an impact on infold and the entire valko situation.
Infold's app store ratings are HELLA LOW
Infold's revenu this month is abysmal
We broke one of their emails/filled that shit to capacity
There are articles about valko's cancelation and our reaction
We've also donated $20,000 to wolf conservation, notably in Mexico and Russia
Our movement is having positive real world impacts
And now time for some a reality check for the dormers:
With everything going on and the events prior to Valko's cancelation, infold was set on having him in the game. The reason he was 'canceled' was bc infold was reported to the Chinese consumer protections (or another branch). The government is likely breathing down their necks and they are likely under a gag order either by their legal team or the gov, only able to give only nessesary information online, such as events being canceled. We know they have been harassed snd even had someone livestream themselves walking into infold HQ with a knife. Infold is likely taking multiple legal actions against those responsible for the harassment campaign and those that threatened to do bodily harm to their employees, along with Chinese news sources that spread misinformation and inflammatory rumors against infold and valko. Yes, their PR is abysmal, along with their communication, however they can't exactly post 'hey give us a minute, the government is on our ass and we have 50 lawsuits and criminal cases against people going on rn.'
It has only been abt 2 weeks since shit hit the fan. Legal proceedings take time.
Government paperwork or review takes time.
I did not expect valko to be in the 6.0 update and, quite honestly given the situation, no one should have expected in the 6.0 update.
I know we're angry and upset and we want our puppy. We want answers and communication. However, none of us are in infold's offices. None of us know what legal or governmental issues they're dealing with.
((And no this doesn't mean we need to get off their ass about this. We keep the protest and boycot going until we get solid veritable answers. And even then infold best be coming back groveling for forgiveness))
Remember, it has been 12 days since the mess begin, with 2 major chinese holidays with infold also seeing legal action against the cyber smear campaign (technically just police cracking down on cyber bullying), editing the update in a panic, and likely seeking out other legal actions.
Let's not loose our heads and catastrophize the worst outcomes. If they wanted valko gone, they would have deleted everything about him. They haven't. The game breaking update was 10 gigs. The only way for thay nothing sandwich of an update to be 10 gigs is for his files to still be there. If the chinese gov wanted lads gone, it would be shut down. If they wanted paper games/infold shut down, it would be shut down.
I have faith that Valko will be released in a later update and I won't give up just bc we've had to wait.
I also reccomend checking out @cairoblair for the latest reports on the valko situation and actions we can take.
I know a lot of people are angry. I know we're all disappointed. But looking at this from a business perspective Infold is actually doing what it can.
They have to appease the government. Even if the Chinese government is just making a fuss so it looks like, to the public, it's doing something and they'll back off when the heat is gone, Infold has to play ball. They want more censorship, Infold has to comply. I said before they kinda pushed the boundaries with Lingering Lust, so much that they had to resort to words and stick figures. They already had eyes on them.
If they decide to leave China, that takes time too. Paperwork, especially legal paperwork, takes time.
The banner rerun isn't what they planned but there's no reason to think they're not doing the spicy banners again ever. Now is just not the time for that.
There are still actual real life threats of violence to their employees. Rocking the boat now is asking for someone to get sent to the hospital or worse.
I'm not sucking their balls, I'm looking at this from a corporate and legal standpoint. Infold needs to make sure it's even still in business before it can start fixing it's fuck ups.
The problems with people not being able to update might just be a bug that got created when they locked down Valko. (My dad's a software dev, moving a comma wrong can break an entire program and they rushed this job so who knows what happened.)
This has become so much bigger then when it started and that's ignoring the potential corporate defamation that's rumored to have happened.
It's so very much a lot. It's been a very long week. Big feelings are valid. But Infold never said they'd address anything by the update. Infold either can't address anything yet for legal reasons or is simply waiting for everything to calm down (see again threats of violence).
Step away if you need to. Stay away if it's better for you. There is no judgement no matter what you decide. You've been brave. You've been strong. You've done amazing things. If you still have fight left in you, we haven't necessarily lost yet. If you're tired, lay down your arms, rest, then see where you want to go next.
I find looking at things from another perspective can sometimes help. So from a soulless corporate perspective Infold is actually doing something kinda right for once as far as we know.
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Considering that his position in the story is still unknown, we can try to piece together what little we do know. Going back through the Main Story these past few days have really put things into perspective. But this part is the one I can't stop thinking about, it happens in the first chapter of Death and Rebirth: New Objective.
I always thought it was funny but a weird option. Now we know. Valko likes Chocolate too.
Meaning Valko might not be on either side of the conflict and he would be a third party that would be going against EVER. Which would explain his line:
And another piece given to us by Rafayel himself back in Chapter 7: Moonlight Under Sea, Indomitable Spirit
A TEAL invitation for Hunting Day. ((not to mention Valko first streamed on the third week of June))
Can't stop thinking about him and how he connects, might go through everything and come back with more theories just to cope through this crisis.๐
Do we think that Valko could've been a great Jeweller? I say this because of the one moment where Valko resizes his ring onto MC's finger in one of his trailers
With that in mind, would Valko make his own engagement rings / wedding bands for him and MC? :) I think it's a sweet, sentimental idea <3
I'm still sad about Valko, so here's some Valko content for everyone :')
I had an idea that maybe, somehow, Dragon!Sylus, SeaGod(?)!Rafayel, and Valko go into heat at the same time. I'm not sure how they would meet, nor why they would agree to it, but it's a fun idea I've been throwing around in my head. The three of them just help each other out with their respective โheat cyclesโ and maybe they make each other worse along the way ๐ซฃ
The other idea is fluffier in nature, me and one of my moots were talking about how Valko could've met MC in the current timeline. An idea she had was about MC, Caleb, and Valko meeting as kids โ MC saw a puppy, probably got intense cuteness aggression and begged Caleb to help her tame the puppy. The puppy is actually Valko, and their idea of โtamingโ the puppy was by feeding them scraps from their own meals. Maybe Valko gets an intense connection to both MC and Caleb, but he likes messing with Caleb the most? You know, being a general โpuppy-likeโ menace even after Valko's human nature is found out. Ruining Caleb's clothes by biting/scratching, playfully nipping at Caleb, giving Caleb the wildest side-eye in wolf-form while curled up in MC's lap.
Other interactions from the previous idea include:
MC: โI'm so sorry for naming you Cotton Candy Fluff :(. I was craving cotton candy when I met you!โ
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Caleb: โHave you ever considered neutering him? (-_-*)โ
Valko: (cue chase sequence)
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[Before his human-nature secret was found out]
Valko: (sitting on top of MC and Caleb respectively, giving small chomps of disagreement when they try to get up)
Caleb: โYou're so heavy (-_-;)โ
Valko: (proceeds to put his entire body on top of Caleb's)
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The absolutely wonderful moot in question: @nikkidee
Actionable Ideas for Challenging Infold Over Valko's Release (Updated!)
A lot of LADS fans are really upset over Infold's decision to shelve Valko. This is my attempt at creating action items for fans wanting to do something but are unsure where to start.
Here are some methods for giving Infold feedback:
Sign this petition and this petition
Reply to their posts on X (Twitter)
Comment on their Instagram posts and unfollow them
Comment on their Facebook posts and unfollow them
Comment on their YouTube videos and unfollow them
Comment on their XHS/RedNote posts and unfollow them
Join their official Discord Server and voice your dissatisfaction
Leave a 1-star review on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store
Complete the survey in the Love and Deepspace app by selecting the box/pencil icon in the top right corner of the home screen
"Suggest" Valko's release in the Love and Deepspace app by going to Settings > More > Support, then select "Suggestion"
(If you want to be slightly passive-aggressive) On 9 July, go to Settings > More > Support, then select "Bug Report" and fill out the report stating that the promised Valko content is missing
Uninstall the LADS app after sending feedback, unless you want to continue using Support as another place to give repeated feedback
Remember: if we want Infold to listen to us, we MUST remain persistent, civil, and demonstrate our affection for the game. I highly doubt they will be intimidated by non-CN players, which means we are held to a different standard. What is effective for them will not be effective for us.
With that said, remember these do's and dont's:
Do vary your written feedback. Making each piece of feedback you give at least slightly different, particularly in emails, will ensure your thoughts are not filtered out.
Do repeatedly submit/post/send your feedback over the next few weeks. Email them today, in a few days, on 9 July, and in the weeks after. Post on their social media every day. Overwhelm them and show them this isn't going to go away over a few free Wishes.
Do prepare to CONTINUE submitting/posting/sending your feedback over the next few months. Infold needs to see that we won't let this issue go. Schedule emails to be sent to them over the next 3 months. Draft X posts today and copy and paste them to post in a few months time. Draft your long-form in-app feedback in preperation for the update and the upcoming banners. Create reminders to check and comment on their posts weekly. Don't let them get comfortable. Be a dog with a bone (lol).
Do maintain a polite tone in your feedback (even when you are issuing a threat like leaving the game).
Do specify your current disappointments, long-term criticisms, and expectations for the future of the game should you continue to play. For example, don't just say you want more Main Story updates; specify that you want them every three months.
Do clearly isolate your long-term issues with the game from the current issue of Valko's release. Make it clear that those issues are not resolved by delaying or permanently canceling Valko's debut.
Do talk positively about whatever you can (ie. enjoying other LIs, enjoying the content of the Main Story itself, appreciating the worldbuilding, etc). This may feel difficult, but it demonstrates that you are a passionate player. Infold can assume that a player so invested in the game would need something drastic to push them to leave.
Don't use profanity.
Don't reference CN players.
Don't bring up Infold's past mistakes. We need to stay focused on the current issues.
Don't criticize anything about Valko's teased content. This one may be unpopular, I know. If Infold is pulling back Valko's release, I don't think it's likely that they will be willing to invest any more time and money into his development. If they continue to get more and more criticisms about him and don't care to change anything about him, they will never release him. I'm not minimizing any fan's concerns; I'm suggesting we choose a priority.
If you are unsure where to start, here are some talking points:
Express your excitement over Valko (bonus points if you give reasons why). Did you come back from a long hiatus for him?
Express your disappointment over not having Valko in the game. How will it impact your enjoyment of the game?
Describe how you prepared for his anticipated arrival.
โข In-game (farm for dias, bought packs, etc)
โข On your devices (created storage space, bought a new device, etc)
โข Financially (budgeted for buying packs upon his release, etc)
Describe how you engaged in fandom around Valko. Did you create fanart, fanfiction, or other fanworks? How much were you consuming fanworks showcasing him? Demonstrating how beloved he was before any real content of his being released indicates a warm reception if/when he is released.
What are the current issues you experience with the game? Be specific. Describe exactly how they impact your gameplay. Suggest a concrete way those issues could be resolved. Assert that Valko's release being postponed or canceled will not resolve these issues.
Express concern for the changes to their planned story arc his absence would create. Question if those changes would be as enjoyable as their original plan.
(If you're feeling up to it) Acknowledge the amount of time, effort, and money that must have gone into creating Valko. Let them know it would disappoint you to see it go to waste.
Infold made a terrible decision. We need to take action and let Infold know that a large portion of the LADS fanbase wants Valko to be released at some point. Let's try to remain positive where we can, engage in positive fandom, and do our best to make our voices heard by Infold.
Thanks to @shivasdarknight, @adehsroyal, and @alyxzenia for their contributions!
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I'm trying so hard to manifest this moment for Valko ๐ญ
I am honestly so upset by Infold's decision to remove Valko โ I was starting to lose interest in Love and Deepspace due to personal life issues among other things, and then Valko came in and made me interested in the game again.
And now, they're attempting to make it look like Valko never existed in the first place (this is probably dramatic wording, but at this point I'm just anxious and devastated since Valko seemed like an interesting character to get to know).
If we don't get Valko back... Well, I'll definitely miss him :( But maybe if we can get him back one day, this won't be goodbye โ but rather, just waiting until we see him again. And hopefully in that theoretical reuniting, he'll be here to stay.
I know this is only a screenshot from the trailer and isn't really an expression of his (given that he was shaking his head in this shot), but it's so fucking cute I can't ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Valko is such a cutie ๐
Has anyone drawn Simon as an Eridian, yet? I've seen a lot of fanart of Eridian Grace and now I'm curious โ
also, what type of Eridian would Simon be? I'm thinking maybe red Jasper, or Obsidian? My mind also went to Volcanic glass (think: Apache tears or Pele's tears)
P.S. This is written by someone who has not yet seen Project Hail Mary nor Iron Lung (though I'm planning on seeing both sometime in the near future. Also, I've seen a lot of clips from both movies so I'm not too worried about spoilers? I don't know, this felt like an important paragraph to include)
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I've been seeing a lot of posts lately that tell dropouts "you can always go back!"
And that's not bad! It's true for a lot of people! You CAN go back later! You can apply to university, you can get your GED, you can pursue whatever level of education you want. It's not bad to share that message. If you dropped out and want to go back eventually, there is zero timeline. You can go back at any age, with any life experience. You do not have to graduate by a specific age.
But as someone who dropped out of college over a decade ago, sometimes "you can always go back!" starts to feel a little like an empty platitude. Sometimes it starts to feel grating instead of hopeful. Even when it might technically be true, sometimes it still feels like a hollow sentiment.
I just want to say, to anyone else out there who feels that way, who dropped out and CAN'T go back, potentially EVER, whether it's due to poverty or disability or any other reason:
It's okay to drop out and never go back. It might feel shitty, and you may even feel grief over it. That's real, and painful, and allowed. But you are not lesser. Even if you never go back, you are not a failure or a loser. Academics do not define your worth. You are not stupid. And it is almost certain that the system actually failed YOU.
I hope you don't mind me asking, how do you get past the ten image limit in one post on Tumblr?
Is it a secret thing all artists who create dividers know?
Or is it some regular Tumblr rule that I am stupidly unaware of?
Hii @inbetween-styx ๐
Haha it's no secret. It's just that the app and the web version on Tumblr works differently. To get the full advantage of Tumblr you gotta use the web version on your phone or best on your PC/Laptop.
When you edit your post on Tumblr web it allows you to add up to 30 images.
If you're using it on PC/Laptop : You copy paste gradient/custom color text from one post to another on web. There are many keyboard shortcuts too.
I hope this helped you ๐ซถ๐ป
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