Posts made by foreverlurk

@Mrgoblinging7 Well first off when I was young I thought all imaginations were like that? I don’t know, it’s just one of the things you realize growing up that you have, like having a perfect pitch, or being able to hold a beat, or being colour-blind. You think it’s the same for everyone at first.

For sure this has caused me issues… it’s hard to let go when you can revisit moments in your memory, and re-experience them vividly, especially of times when you were happier. Might explain my tendency towards nostalgia, and why I still remember detailed stuff from childhood.

It also means I’m at the mercy of some fiction authors lol. If I really like what I’m reading, I go all in and view those scenes in my head. If it’s something really fucked up, I am NOT okay afterwards. But I still wouldn’t want to be rid of it. I’m just highlighting the cons.

Antidepressants somewhat tinker with hyperphantasia btw (along with a shit load of other things), makes memories and feelings more neutered and colourless. But hey, at least you don’t spend your day crying in a corner so that’s a plus, right?

Maybe I’m not the only one around here…? I have discovered there’s now a name for a condition I’ve had all my life, as someone with a very vivid imagination. I think I’ve mentioned being able to “see” stories I read in my mind’s eye almost cinematically, and I’ve talked here about my daydreams of “seeing” a SW chilling on my desk, or imagining one in the palm of my hand and being almost able to feel her “weight”. Well, it turns out I’m not going crazy and hallucinating, and I’m not the only one :

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/20/like-a-film-in-my-mind-hyperphantasia-and-the-quest-to-understand-vivid-imaginations

It’s honestly been both a blessing and a curse. I can remember good things that happened to me decades ago (happy memories, G/t dreams I’ve had, etc) but also the sadder or traumatic events, all very detailed in my mind, like if they were happening right now in front of me.

That part of the article is very relevant to my experience:

"Some people with hyperphantasia are able to merge their mental imagery with their view of the world around them. Reeder asked participants to hold out a hand and then imagine an apple sitting in their palm. Most people feel that the scene in front of their eyes is distinct from that inside their heads. “But a lot of people with hyperphantasia – about 75% – can actually see an apple in the hand in front of them. And they can even feel its weight."”

There’s a questionnaire you can use for self-evaluation if you’re curious:
https://aphantasia.com/study/vviq/

@Olo I’m usually fine with creepy crawlies but that is a walking nightmare… I can’t imagine a SW meeting one bigger than she is! shudders

@Olo Wow this is an incredible artist you found there, Olo. My favourite art movements are without a doubt Romanticism and Impressionism, and he’s clearly influenced by those. Also reminded me of the classic fantasy/sci-f pulp covers. I couldn’t resist having a peek at his portfolio and there’s a surprising amount of size-related stuff in there. Please note that some of it can be slightly disturbing or NSFW, so I labeled them (no gore or anything, but still)

• Down the Rabbit Hole
• Magic Mushroom (NSFW)
• The Sleeping Giant
• The Cyclop & Miss Muffet (NSFW, swipe for 2nd pic)
• Special Ingredient (NSFW)
• Predator and Prey (NSFW)
• Centipede Scare
• Out Of The Soup (NSFW, swipe for making-of)
• New one (NSFW, WIP)
• Midnight Ride (swipe for making-of)

Beautiful art.

@skysayl

@Olo Stange, because there is a built-in microphone and spatial audio headphones. You don’t need anything on the audio side of things, everything is on the headset.

@Olo There are many different models, some only work as “playback device” with a PC being the real brain behind the rendering. The Meta Quest (1/2/3) has a standalone mode that allows you to just put the headset on and jump in.

I only own a Quest 2 but it’s very good for it’s price point, and can be used both in standalone and PC mode. I can’t really vouch for the other models, tho.

https://www.meta.com/quest/products/quest-2/

@SmolChlo “Club Penguin” lol now that is a name I haven’t heard in a loooong time.

To further answer your question, some people like to use furry avatars, others like semi-human beasts, some like plain old humanoid avatars. Custom avi are a lot of work but I’ve seen incredibly talented people create stuff like dragonborns or almost actual dragons, giant snakes, etc. No limits really. I chose to get a plain looking avatar but I’m thinking of getting a good looking one commissioned at some point.

There are rooms which are purely for hanging out, chat, listen to music, watching videos/movies, etc. There are some worlds with fun little quests/puzzles and interactions. Outside of VRChat there are also other virtual worlds but none as popular right now. Also since VRC added avatar scaling (ie. shrinking/growing) it has become very easy to create sizey worlds with that in mind. They added stuff like collision so that we can hold tinies without them “falling” through giant hands or bodies. They added climbing too, so that tinies can “explore” giants. Oh and while the soundscape isn’t exploited to all its sizey potential IMHO, the spatial 3D audio is delightful… having a SW moving around my head from one shoulder to the other sent ASMR-like tingles to my brain

The only thing is that in VRC, the most advanced worlds (those with proper physics) require the use of a PC. The PC will use its GPU and CPU to render the world, basically streaming the info to your headset. Otherwise you can still access some sizey worlds in “standalone” / Quest mode (ie. with the headset alone), but it’s a bit more limited.

Alsoooo, I’ve heard it can be quite jarring at first to be picked up when tiny, hehe… I’ve literaly heard (‘squeeeee’) it, I mean

@skysayl said in Hide and Seek:

according to @foreverlurk I was the pixel lol

You certainly were hehe, and that’s not a bug, it’s a feature… or rather, YOU were the bug

@littlest-lily said in Hide and Seek:

I’ve found it helps when they put a hand next to you or other things to get a better comparison

Duly noted. Although proper FOV and distance blur could really help you guys I think (again, not built with us in mind). It is probably easier from “our” (giant) side since… well, you’re just so tiny down there! No other tricks are required

@SmolChlo I can only offer my own POV, maybe that could be interesting to other giants as well. I’m really not the best at taking pictures in VR but I’m learning…

My hand was clipping through the dollhouse sadly

Into the box you go! (seriously I can’t explain how ridiculously fun it is to put SW into boxes or jars)

Can you spot Lily? (that’s my fingers in the background)

@Olo said in Hide and Seek:

@foreverlurk I’ll join as soon as I can afford a skin that makes me look like Jason Momoa.

That could be arranged!

@littlest-lily said in Hide and Seek:

…Have I concerted everyone to VRC yet? haha sorry I’ll shut up

Didn’t see your reply! Oh well, I’m doing my part!

@SmolChlo I can’t talk from the SW’s perspective but from my side of things it’s almost like a dream come true, at least that’s very close to some things I imagined for years. Seeing it in VR is mind-blowing the first time, and still is honestly.

If you look at static pictures it probably won’t help you get a feel of how cool it can be, but I know you can also play on desktop in good old 2D to get a preview of what it looks like.

From the SW’s perspective, I can’t help you… I can’t stand being small, not even in VR. You could ask around? Ping @littlest-lily or @skysayl , which I had to pleasure to grab and hold a few times, hehe.

@SmolChlo For real it’s so much fun Make us biggos work a bit for our reward hehe

I am once again asking you to join me in VR shenanigans, Chloe. Altough sadly the sound and vibration are lacking (VRC wasn’t programmed with G/t in mind, something I’m hoping to address one day )

@BigCuddlyGiant My favourite game

@skysayl said in Sizeplay ideas for couples:

So, I used to have a set of veeerrry large clothes for exactly this purpose- whenever I threw them over myself and let them basically slip all the way off it drove him crazy

Me, reading this trying to have my Friday night beer:

I’m taking so many notes rn