#👾 Developer Edition Jokers + Related Content

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As a heads-up, this is an original idea, any resemblances with any given mod's joker or mechanic is a coincidence. Feedback is appreciated!

DEVELOPER MODIFIER 👾

Selling 6 copies of any given joker in a single run unlocks the Developer Edition, which grants the permanent effect of X6 Mult to the Joker affected by it. Obtaining a 7th copy of the same joker will debuff Developer Jokers into a common OR break them, depending on what's more balanced. This can be thematically called "corrupting" your jokers.

After the first granted Developer edition Joker in the shop, there's a 6/100 chance that additional Developer cards will appear in the shop. This gives an instant reward for the effort, along with a broader reward for the long-term run.

There should definitely be some sort of tooltip so new players become aware of the Developer Edition's existence.

RELATED CONTENT 📦

Alternate ways to unlock the Developer modifier may exist without necessarily selling 6 copies of a joker. For instance, a new joker that, when sold, counts as your most sold joker in the run or a new Voucher that lowers the necessary amount of sold copies to unlock Developer. These can be unlocked via achievements related to the Developer modifier.

To avoid the interference of the voucher and joker with other unrelated runs (if preferred), this content can also have per-run requirements, such as previously selling 2 copies of one joker.

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POSSIBLE QUESTIONS ❓

How reasonable is it to hunt for Developer?

  • In general, atleast for the first time, it's meant to be a challenge (though it may be more practical in Ghost Deck), assuming its heavy risk-reward mechanic, it may be good for seasoned players to try and raise their score even more with unique strategies while remaining entirely optional for players that don't want to tackle its complexity.

How balanced is it?

  • I do think it's an interesting concept with a considerable challenge in most seeds. It's just as luck-based as anything in the game, and trying to get it without the correct strategies is no easy task. Therefore I believe the instant X6 Mult reward + 6/100 chance of additional cards is a good, balanced risk-reward mechanic.

What's so unique about this edition, and what is its actual use beyond being a gimmick?

  • Firstly, I'd like to say that adding optional challenges within any main run that could either mess or make your run in the case of perfect setup and planning sounds very interesting to me. Also, adding more editions to the game can be tricky, especially when you factor in their actual importance or what they'd do to stand out. Here, (despite having a generous X6 Mult) it's not the actual effects that stand out for uniqueness, but the risky quest you have to go on to actually get it.

What about in-game design language?

  • The design language for this modifier & related content can go many ways, the mentioned "corrupting" of the Developer Jokers is a mere suggestion, and I am aware of LocalThunk's likeness to creative liberty, as is the case with most game developers. The name of this modifier can also be changed, as the soul of this suggestion lies in LocalThunk's famous "I thought I'd only sell 6 copies of Balatro" quote, which kind of makes sense with this edition's gimmick—commitment with surprising consequences.
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ALTERNATE CONCEPT 🪞

For every 5 copies of a same joker sold, create a 6th copy with the Developer edition, and unlock naturally occurring Developer Jokers at a 6% chance, in the shop - This definitely makes it easier to obtain your first Developer Joker, but can make the initial reward a little less gratifying, especially considering that you've been selling that same joker mercilessly, also sacrificing money.

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Had to send some stuff in chat...

rough carbon
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this feels very AI

shy socket
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mucho texto

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anyway the edition sucks

last scaffold
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I wrote this all by hand idk what to say 🙃

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I spent my entire afternoon on it

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Is the risk not worth it?

shy socket
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getting 6 copies of the same joker in one run is ludicrously unlikely

last scaffold
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I removed a bit of this to fit the text limit

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But its not that unlikely

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Its easier on Ghost Deck

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With Ankh and Perkeo

shy socket
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Showman too

shy socket
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showman does not help

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if you’re selling the joker

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and perkeo is a legendary

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at that point you just win anyway

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Fair

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It's more so meant to be a challenge than anything easily done in the first few runs you try it

shy socket
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theres a lot of ways to utilize perkeo and honestly destroying all of your jokers for one 6x multer isnt worth

shy socket
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And it gets easier after the first unlock

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shy socket
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i mean even previously selling 2 jokers is pretty damn rare

shy socket
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I thought the reward was even OP, guess I was off by a while

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Lot**

shy socket
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i mean 6x mult is op but its too rare for that

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shy socket
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getting a specific common joker is about as unlikely as finding a specific rare joker

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because the pool is larger

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Ankh is more likely in Ghost Decks but I guess you're right

shy socket
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ankh is unusable in most runs

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past ante 1

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Guess I'll think of another way to fit this whole gimmick into a game mechanic

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Maybe a Deck unlock?

shy socket
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what

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I'm sleepy rn

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Anyways thanks

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I'm like a player of 2 weeks I don't really have all that notion

pearl marlin
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yeah skinky has a point it should either be like 3 of the same jokers or be much more overpowered, plus it just feels like stronger cavendish

pearl marlin
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i dunno sbout the more overpowered thing, i feel like thats just redundant. unconditional 6x is already run winning

pearl marlin
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especially if youre trying to unlock it with riff raff + pack skips and stufd

shy socket
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even if they do you’d have to pick up jokers just to sell them in hopes of getting this

pearl marlin
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70% of common and there being 61 common jokers its not allat unlikely

shy socket
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it isnt really worth it especially if you have no space

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wait i worder that bad

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i dont think 70% is right

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but idk

shy socket
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most jokers arent like that

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baseball card

pearl marlin
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mb

pearl marlin
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this does not force you to think

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it forces you to either do something thats normally unecessary or just ignore it

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theres no thinking here its all rng

pearl marlin
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risk management bro

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its the entire game

shy socket
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if i sell a joker, im not going to pick it up again

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i sold it for a reason

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this is not a risk managament thing

pearl marlin
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its a hope you get joker a few times thing

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Cumulative for consecutive run

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And then you perma unlock the Joker in Dev edition

shy socket
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that would be insanely broken

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I didn't finish

pearl marlin
shy socket
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anyway i dunno what this message means

pearl marlin
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gif of bart simpson running into a wall and lobotomization sounds playing

shy socket
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you’re fucking obnoxious i hope you realize that

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im not discussing this suggestion with you anymore its clearly pointless

pearl marlin
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dawg youre complaining about having to go out of your way to unlock a joker as if that is not how joker unlocks work

shy socket
pearl marlin
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idk if youre rage baiting or just dont know the most basic game design

shy socket
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this isnt about unlocking dawg

pearl marlin
shy socket
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???

pearl marlin
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whatever man ima go to bed

shy socket
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can you say something that makes sense instead of pretending this gif is some trump card

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okay bye

pearl marlin
shy socket
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you said you were going to bed

pearl marlin
shy socket
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yes im done

pearl marlin
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lmao

shy socket
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go to bed

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Once you sell 6 copies of a joker, you unlock a free Developer Joker AND the chance to obtain more

shy socket
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like permanently?

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No, per run

shy socket
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still ass then

pearl marlin
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That's...

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For the original one

pearl marlin
shy socket
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ph the oroginal

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That you already said it was ass

shy socket
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whats the current

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yes it says edition in the title

pearl marlin
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ohh

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i get it now i see

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yeah no thats pretty odd way of doing it

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# shy socket whats the current

If you sell the joker atleast once or more in consecutive run and get to 6 sells within consecutive rounds, you unlock the Developer Edition for that joker

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Permanently

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But it would be debuffed not X6

pearl marlin
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wait can you explain how it works

pearl marlin
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Basically, it's not as hard

shy socket
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getting to 6 sells in consecutive rounds is harder

pearl marlin
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you sell 6 of the same joler then the 7th ahs x6 mult edition?

shy socket
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unless you mean runs not rounds

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Run**

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Sorry

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rum

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hell yeah rum

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Lmao

pearl marlin
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sell 6x perkeo for rum joker

shy socket
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and how likely would the new version of the edition be

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would i have to be unlocked separately for every different joker

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it

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pearl marlin
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in the run??

shy socket
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err thats mot a likely hood

pearl marlin
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per hand remaining, total hands

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ehh wttvr

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Hand played

pearl marlin
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Yes

shy socket
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Wait thats kinda ass maybe

pearl marlin
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me when high card farming +210 mult per jonkler

weak bone
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mucho texto

pearl marlin
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i think the original was good

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X6 mult?

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Well it'd still be rare

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Even after unlock

pearl marlin
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or not original but like sell 3x of joker in same run to perm unlock developer edition for joker

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The point of the gimmick is to sell 6 copies

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So there should be a 6 involved cuz otherwise it wouldnt make sense for what it was thought for

shy socket
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actually yeha why 6

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why does that matter

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:3

pearl marlin
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🤠

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nope

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i skimmed it

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didnt wanna put that much effort into reading

pearl marlin
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It's the LocalThunk selling 6 copies of balatro

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Thing

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pearl marlin
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ohhh

weak bone
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too much text

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i read it

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oh

weak bone
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but its way too fucking wordy

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i dont like text walls

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I like to explain

shy socket
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also it just hit me

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shy socket
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gow would this be explained ingame

weak bone
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and im not one of the people who does

shy socket
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would you go to the editions tab and the entire explanation for the edition be on it

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Gosh what's this

pearl marlin
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prob the worst one ive seen so far in all the gaming communities ive been in

pearl marlin
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weak bone
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i try to give decent criticism

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inhales

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BRODY FUCKING BLUEBEAR

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I didn't think it would be a problem and it's not really a problem unless people make it a problem

shy socket
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although maybe im a little harsh

pearl marlin
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like mu idea!!

weak bone
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oh

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yeah survival chances

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was about to say,

shy socket
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yes because y’all have bad ideas

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smh

weak bone
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^

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did you see the uh

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slot machine thing

shy socket
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no

pearl marlin
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i think

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maybe

pearl marlin
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that wasn't even that bad an idea

weak bone
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that shit is so ass

weak bone
pearl marlin
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if u made it a skip and changed it around a bit it wouldve worked just fine

weak bone
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its the fucking reroll button

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WHAT

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are we deadass bro

weak bone
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weak bone
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where did that come from

pearl marlin
# weak bone huh?

i think i was tlkng abt that with the writer there at some point idk tho

pearl marlin
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yeah original sucked booty cheeks

weak bone
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where

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does it say

weak bone
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like literally where

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also when suggestions arent suggestions

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weak bone
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"add more jokers"

pearl marlin
pearl marlin
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Cuz otherwise that was kinda random that you'd read it all when u don't like reading

weak bone
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genius

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no one is stopping to read the fucking hammurabis code

shy socket
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guys wanna hear my cool new suggestion

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update rhe game

weak bone
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thankfully

pearl marlin
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That long explanation was more for devs than for the average Joe to read

weak bone
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U could just read the first section and be on ur merry way

weak bone
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literally why

pearl marlin
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"well, i brought my thesis to the ghetto, even though its intended for the professors"

shy socket
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theres a dev and he doesnt look at suggestions

weak bone
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"why are people bullying me?"

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weak bone
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im making a comparison

pearl marlin
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poor guy just trying to give his idea on the balatro suggestions forums 😭

weak bone
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you take something to a place where it isnt intended and cry when people hate

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literally not a single dev here

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I'm not crying really

weak bone
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they dont look at this forum

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and if its not for normal people

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why the fuck would you post it in a place with exclusively average people

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weak bone
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it doesnt make sense

pearl marlin
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who knows maybe localthunk will actually look at here for ideas then realize how bad the ideas here are and add Community Joker -4 mult

last scaffold
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Look I'm new to this server idk how this all works

weak bone
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this forum is for game suggestions

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mod suggestions have no place here

shy socket
weak bone
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its literally a rule

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no mods here

pearl marlin
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nothings really enforced tho can't lie

last scaffold
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It's for base game

shy socket
weak bone
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You're mixing things

shy socket
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if you notify the mods when a rule’s broken they’ll indeed enforce the rule

pearl marlin
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and another guy helping him troubleshoot

weak bone
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ok

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weak bone
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what fucking developer. would add this. to ANYTHING OTHER THAN A BALATRO MOD.

weak bone
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and HOW?

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pearl marlin
weak bone
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mb i get it now

shy socket
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they wouldnt do anything abut it but iy sure would be cool

weak bone
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theyd read it and do jack shit

pearl marlin
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🔥

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Devs seeing this ≠ devs adding this

shy socket
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i wanma be a game dev and i would appreciate if this were simpler

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but idk how the game dev process goes

weak bone
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weak bone
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tell me what the fucking point is

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Thats the point

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so let me get this straight

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you posted this

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Idk why you're being defensive on this i'm confused

weak bone
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for the SOLE PURPOSE

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OF SOMEONE GIVING FEEDBACK ON IT

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THIS ISNT A SUGGESTION AT THIS POINT

last scaffold
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U just said it

shy socket
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And this isnt the mod suggestions

shy socket
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its not the name of the forum

last scaffold
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Tell me

weak bone
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shut the fuck up

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Lmao

shy socket
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guys we should talk in the text channel, u know the one

weak bone
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blocked

pearl marlin
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weak bone
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this mf is insufferable

last scaffold
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I outsmarted you dawggg

weak bone
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the post has to be bait. right

shy socket
pearl marlin
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You making a whole deal out of the fakest shi

weak bone
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its bait isnt it.

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i fell for ragebait?

pearl marlin
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pearl marlin
weak bone
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And also APPARENTLY???

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If suggestions don't actually get suggested this is so fake actually

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Fuck me like wtd

weak bone
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dumbass found in suggestions forum

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fork found in kitchen 🤯

shy socket
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he used to and maybe realized that they all suck

pearl marlin
weak bone
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What's this for then

weak bone
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i think 1 in every 50 suggestions gets an upvote from me

last scaffold
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OH SO WE CAN GIVE EACHOTHER FEEDBACK ON OUR FAKE FANTASIES FOR THE GAME

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im mostly here to see shitty suggestions and make fun of people

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the best suggestion ive seen from this channel is more server emojis

pearl marlin
weak bone
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THIS ONE

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YES

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AND IT NEVER GOT ADDED

shy socket
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frown

weak bone
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BECAUSE

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WHO TF

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IS USING

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This was a rollercoaster of emotions

weak bone
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fact

pearl marlin
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thats a thinf?

weak bone
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yep

pearl marlin
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we gota start usinf it

weak bone
pearl marlin
shy socket
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i find myself using blueprint often as a pseudo troll emoji

weak bone
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what for

pearl marlin
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shy socket
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im just a fun hater

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🖕

weak bone
shy socket
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true…

weak bone
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does that mean we have to start hating ourselves

pearl marlin
pearl marlin
weak bone
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yknow

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racism and misogyny

last scaffold
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Nah just Twitter tbh

weak bone
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no fun allowed or something

last scaffold
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Reddit is less trolly and more empathetic of those unaware of the egg

pearl marlin
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somone add that to the unnoficial forum rules

weak bone
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Wrap it up

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Or just die ig

shy socket
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which is wild that some guy took up the time to make rules for a forum

last scaffold
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Actual ragebait now I'm leaving I can't believe this

weak bone
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done

shy socket
pearl marlin
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Nah I'm going to sleep

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ive felt genuine emotions when finding triboulet

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But disguising it as a ragequit so maybe I can get some pity points

pearl marlin
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and more when ante 12 plant

shy socket
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i dont care avout making people angry

weak bone
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i dont either

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weak bone
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i just like hating for the sake of hating

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pearl marlin
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ante 12 is not a win 😔

weak bone
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ante 12 isnt winning ante

shy socket
weak bone
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its ante 8

pearl marlin
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☝️ 🤓

weak bone
last scaffold
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Wait Alyssa u ac blocked me fool

shy socket
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idk if you notice

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but when h pass ante 8

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Forgive my emoji choice ❤️‍🩹

shy socket
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a big ass thing appears on the screen saying “you won!”

weak bone
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i didnt know that

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thanks for telling me

shy socket
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np

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6’0 btw

weak bone
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...

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you are not 6 foot

shy socket
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i am actually and i dont like it

weak bone
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😭

shy socket
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nobody wants a tall femboy :<

weak bone
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im like 5'7

shy socket
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thats false but id be cuter as a short boy

shy socket
weak bone
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why tf are we discussing this here

shy socket
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idk

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i mentioned it randomely :3

last scaffold
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Aight I'll be on my way to die now 🫩🫩

weak bone
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retreat to the sheet❗

pearl marlin
# pearl marlin ☝️ 🤓

Me when my attempt to convey the fact that I have not perceived the accomplishment of getting to the 12th ante in the hit roguelike game Balatro as a win because my capacity could have gone far beyond it but was brutalized by the boss blind named "The Plant" which disabled my primary way of scoring gets missrepresented as me stating that ante 12 is the winning blind requirement although only ante 8 is required for the win screen

shy socket
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i aint reading that

pearl marlin
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weak bone
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ok but this whole thread wouldn't even exist if i knew LocalThunk didn't check ts... I shouldve put 1 and 2 together after reading the FAQ

weak bone
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"brochachu" mf u nt skspr

shy socket
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b 💔

weak bone
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And I'd protect my sensitive little innocent mind from evil torture trollers alike...

pearl marlin
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💔

weak bone
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bb bsqt jkr

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L

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💔 _ _

pearl marlin
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i would post the tiltet rose emoji but it has 2 colours so it would be too complex

weak bone
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weak bone
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t…

pearl marlin
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_ _

pearl marlin
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^anti message

pearl marlin
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Stencil 😂😂😂😂

shy socket
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stcl 😂

weak bone
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pearl marlin
weak bone
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s (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)

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😹

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d i 🤣 🎉

pearl marlin
weak bone
pearl marlin
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there should be a cryptid mod joker that’s description is just a long abbreviation for what it dors

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pearl marlin
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F.P.F.C.G.T.X.M

pearl marlin
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This Joker Adds Four To Your Mult Stat Which Is The Number Your Chips Is Multiplied By To Calculate Your Final Score

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or in other words

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J
+4 m

pearl marlin
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# last scaffold usng ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

This doesn't take away from the fact that I'm a loser and I made a bad suggestion and everyone hates and I suck and I need to die and I must die and I was guillible enough to believe LocalThunk gaf abt ts and now I lwk have nowhere to go and ts MGT b dee end (⁠༎ຶ⁠ ⁠෴⁠ ⁠༎ຶ⁠)

pearl marlin
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no soul in those eyes

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Ok I gotta schlep now

pearl marlin
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…⁠ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷ

shy socket
pearl marlin
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where the hell is thaf 1 emoji with the annoyed guy with eye bags

pearl marlin
weak bone
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its not on discord yet

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idk why

pearl marlin
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🫩🫩🫩🫩🫩🫩

shy socket
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not on apple either apparently

weak bone
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im just seeing question boxes

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maybe i gotta update

weak bone
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fr?

shy socket
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yeah i need to update

lapis wharf
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also we shouldn't have tooltips for things like this

last scaffold
last scaffold
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It's more gimmicky than anything

sturdy shale
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People did it before AI though and also it's not like only AI can do it

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I like adding visual content

shy socket
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the emojis domt helo

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help

last scaffold
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Idk why yall are being nitpicky abt this

surreal bloom
last scaffold
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I'm actually kinda flattered

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3 people think my writing is either good or bad enough to pass off as ai so idk how to feel

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Also I feel no fun or interest when using ai to do anything ever

surreal bloom
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But this

last scaffold
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Tf is that

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surreal bloom
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Well let me tell you

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So basically

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Actually just look up cwcki

lapis wharf
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They werent the first person

surreal bloom
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Hydra dominatus

sturdy shale
shy socket
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they’re not like amazing at it they just have a certain writing style