#strifekind

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Greetings! If you are reading this, that means that you’re on Froggernet. Aka: Your a Sburb player. You might have a lot of questions, like; how do I complete this quest? What types of dungeons are on my land? What powers do Mages have? Which enemies drop gas grist? Or maybe you are just curious about things, like what kinds of Npcs are on Prospit, how the game generates lore, how to beat the Nightmare Heir, or what fraymotifs are available to you.

Hell, maybe you even want to ask about the post-game, or optional content!

Unfortunately, Sburb does not come with a game guide. And while there are some forums on Frogger, none all in one place. What to do?

That’s where I come in! Names gracelessGrandeur, or GG. Me and my friends have successfully completed Sburb, and with the help of a…normal source of infinite information, I’m here to help with your Sburbian woes! Ask about whatever mechanics you like, and I’ll be here to help you out! No matter what species, moral alignment, or odd request. I specialize in the game's mechanics, thus the name of the blog, but I'm free to answer anything. Just don’t ask me to fix your game. I’m a god, not a dev!

UPDATE: Make sure to scroll the ggs guidelines tag to know a bit more about the kinds of asks I am willing to take. Spoiler alert: pretty much anything, you just gotta be specific.

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I mean you can alchemize a Crossbowkind with anything- make it shoot lightning or fire or the quantum concept of grass in the 5th dimension. But if you want to alchemize it with Heart energy, try to find some Rhodontite grist. Make sure it's not Amber- that gives Time energy to the alchemy! As for general weapon rating, Crossbowkind is Very straightforward, and doesn't have any gimmicks or special properties other than shoot bolt, go far, and hit hard. Has more range and power than your typical Bowkind, but it's heavier and harder to pull the drawstring. Takes longer to reload too. Alchemize however you want, and don't feel constrained by class. I used a poisoned dagger that had Doom energy for the longest time, yet it still served me well. So don't be afraid to get creative! Isn't that what alchemy is about?

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You've got the right idea, my friend!! You see, you are actually touching on a really interesting topic I like to call... Kind Catagories!! If you take a look through any strifing magazine or store, you'll notice that they tend to group certain strifekinds together. These are known as the 20 Kind Categories, where each category contains strifekinds that function similarly to each other. They all have their unique quirks of course, but the overall training and base-line fighting style tends to be the same. For example, Hammerkind, Batkind, and Stopsignkind are all under the Bluntkind umbrella. And Martialkind is it's own umbrella!! The ever-popular Fistkind, Legkind, Palmkind, and much more all fall under it.

Of course, equipping a strifekind won't inmediently make you a master at it. You gotta train a bit. But, it will make you competent in it automatically, and just staying with the same one over time will increase your skill without any training! That's why I sucked balls at fighting in-game, I could never stick to a single strifekind. But I still knew the basics and got inmedient competency, just because I equipped it in the first place. Isn't that neat? I love Strifekinds!!!

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Oooo! Instrumentkind specibus are really fun- because they do damage with music! So really, its all about your skill with guitar riffs. Its close-ish range normally, but can spread out pretty far with practice. More technically skilled or good-sounding riffs do more damage. When you start alchemizing it gets really fun- fire riffs that actually set imps on fire, or an electric guitar that runs on solar, or even nuclear power!

Guitarkind differs from other Instrumentkind in that it specializes in offense, and does more damage than other instruments. Acoustic is more tanky and a all-rounder, with the abilty to heal and inspire others but with less damage compared to it's counterpart. Electric is all-out offensive, and can only excite or enrage allies. But god the damage! Thats not even mentioning the Guitarkind-exclusive Final Attack. If you chose, you can activate [Guitar Piece], which sacrifices your weapon by smashing it on your opponents head, doing MASSIVE single-target damage, along with a shockwave that can take out even some of the tankier Underlings! You will no longer have a weapon though.

Hope that helps! It took me forever to find my definitive Strifekind, so I have experienced a lot of different playstyles. Don't be afraid to experiment until you've got something that feels right. That's all for now~ GG out!

Given that there are no asks for the time being, I guess I am going to continue with this SBURB Info series. I just hope I get one before I have to talk about all the Carapacians- god there are way too many important ones.

ANYWAYs- its time to talk about everyones favorite game mechanic, Combat! It's honestly pretty simple compared to the rest of the game, but there are still a few things to go over if you dont want to wipe out and die like a loser.

First of all, before the game, your society is likely to have invented a technology called a Strifekind. This is probably the result of Sburb somehow, as it is a game mechanic, but how exactly it gets invented pre-game is unknown. Otherwise it is the easiest way to equip and fight with weapons, and anyone with the option to get one should. Unfortunately, if your society has not invented the tech, or your if mom was an idiot who thinks that "girls shouldn’t fight" and prevented you from having it, you’re going to have to fight some underlings first to get a suitable Strifekind. Luckily there are thousands of options, and you are near certain to find one you like! Unluckily, there are thousands of options and finding one that fits you is hard. Talking about all the possibilities right now would be too much, so just know I'm open to any requests about what Strifekind fits with your playstyle, and info about some of the more underrated ones.

The other part of Sburb combat are Fraymotifs. Found within the game proper, they are basically combo attacks you can make with your coplayers, and they depend on your class and aspect. They are really powerful and have suprising utility outside of battle, but again there are just too many to go over in this overview. Just know that they can be rewards for quests, bought from shops, and both players need to own the Fraymotif for it to work. This is why your whole team attack is so powerful, and why One Guy will always have it as an extremely late-game reward. But GOD is it worth it. The light show alone is enough to blind a lesser man, and the damage is worthy of prayer! Probably why it is a major miracle of my new planet's religion.

The final part of combat is your Strife Techniques. These tend to be unlocked upon echeladder rank-ups, and mostly just provide extra options in battle like deploying traps, using items, or a signature taunt or threat. People like to undersell them, and while they may not be flashy, they are the cornerstone of your fighting style. If you truely want to diversify or enhance your skills, you -have- to start at Strife Techniques. Out of every power in this game, it has probably been my Appeal that has saved my life the most.

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And that about does it! While there is a bit of complexity to it, Sburb Combat tends to be on the more direct side compared to other mechanics. Course, it's not really a full crash course on the thing without talking about Claspects, but that is a whole other topic that is way more complicated to discuss. But feel free to ask if you have any questions- that's what this blog is for after all! I do kinda want to start a list of Strifekinds anyways...

Hello there!

This is a problem with how the cut of the garment is interacting with your body, and unfortunately probably not an easy fix on something that’s already made. Without seeing it I can’t diagnose the exact issue, but it’s likely too small in some area. (It’s probably a proportion issue of the garment not matching up to your proportions perfectly, I’d guess)

Check the fit of the shoulders to make sure that these have enough room, both across the top of your shoulders and across the shoulderblades in back. If you can let out the seams in these areas slightly, it may help. Also check the waistline to make sure that it fits correctly there, especially if it has princess seams. It may also be catching your chest in the front, even if you bind, so make sure that it is cut with enough room in the front. (Just having enough fabric circumference isn’t enough, since the space needs to be distributed in the correct areas.)

Also, if you are binding, check to make sure that the material of the costume isn’t catching on the binder (or whatever other undergarments). If you can wear a thin layer over your regular undergarments that is made of a slinky nylon, this will help prevent that.

Depending on the cut and construction of the garment (I’m not familiar with the character and google isn’t much help without a series name), you may be able to add some lightweight plastic boning to the sides and/or back of the garment to help hold it smooth and taut. Even if it’s a looser-fitting garment, this may help. Last resort option here would be to create a small loop on the back of the garment and attach it to a waistband or similar to help hold it in place.

If you have a friend or family member who can help, it may be worth it to put on the garment and move around a bit and see if they can diagnose where exactly it’s bunching and if they can figure out why. My guess is the shoulders, but it’s hard to know for sure without being able to see it and touch it in person. Look for places where there isn’t enough room and where there might be enough room just below that area, where it rides up trying to get that space, and then stays there because it’s too small. 

Of course, I’m also assuming here that this is a top or dress or similar -- if it’s a skirt or pants or other bottoms, then it’s a clear issue of it not having enough room through the butt. Again, not a problem not not enough circumference as much as a problem of it not being distributed to the correct areas. (As an example, my Ultimecia dress used to bunch up around the hips until I added hip gussets for this exact reason -- not enough room through the hips, and not in the right areas)