On AI clones: “Rather than relying on a single mechanic that someone can easily copy, you need to keep growing your game by adding features, personality, and creativity that stem from your own perspective,” he advised.

On visibility and flood of AI games: Giardino stated that the use of AI in game development was a decision to be made by each developer, adding (as transcribed by Inven): “We don’t want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn’t use.”

What is your take?

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Context is simple, you play through the entire game as Max a teenage girl learning and discovering this with the ability of time reverse, you do those things with this girl here Chloe.

You discover horrible things about certain people in town and the general feeling they're throwing onto you is that the town is awful. Chloe and Max during that time however fall in love with eachother, and thats wonderful, its insanely cute.

HOWEVER!!! The whole time manipulation you do, you used to save Chloe's life in the beginning of the game and that has lead to a butterfly effect where an unstoppable natural disaster will wipe out the entire city.

You are then met with a decision, do you sacrifice Chloe or do you sacrifice THE ENTIRE TOWN FOR CHLOE.

Which to me is an INSANE thing to pick between because obviously you fucking save the town right???

NO! The most popular choice has always been to save Chloe! WHY?? YOU'RE MURDERING AN ENTIRE TOWN FOR TEEN LOVE 😭😭😭😭

This is a repost sub. I’m not the Original OP (OOP)

OOP: u/throwaway_6030

Published on: r/AmItheAsshole & r/amiwrong

Story is: NO FURTHER UPDATES

Story timeline

• Main Post: August 10, 2021

• Update 1: October 14, 2021

• Update 2: December 02, 2021

• Update 3: June 29, 2022

• Final Update: September 01, 2023

Main Post

^{August 10, 2021}

AITA for calling my baby's mother petty for not letting me be in the delivery room?

My ex and I were engaged but broke it off early into her pregnancy. We had a lot of issues, but our breakup was precipitated by her catching me sexting people behind her back and a couple of flings. Overall, we have kept it amicable through her pregnancy but I definitely wouldn't call us friends.

I called to check on her since she is due within the next month and asked what the plan for delivery was. I guess I assumed I would be in the room when the baby is being born. She told me due to COVID precautions she is only allowed one person with her while she is in the hospital and she's going to have her best friend with her-that I could meet the baby once she gets home. I got angry and told her it was petty and vindictive to not allow me in the room to witness our child's birth. She snapped back and told me she needs someone who brings her comfort and she can be vulnerable with and that's not me. AITA for calling her petty in this situation?

Edit to add: Since these have been questioned in the comments

• I cheated on her. Yes some of it was before she was pregnant, she broke it off cause she caught me sexting when we were laying in bed one night and then found all the other stuff

• We ended on the note we would try to be friends for the baby. We were going to try to go to counseling and see if we could fix things and work it out for the baby but then she caught me in a lie (not cheating again but related to lying trying to minimize her hurt due to what I'd done) and she cut me off completely other than giving me updates after each appointment and inviting me to a 3D ultrasound. It's been entirely her choice to not be friends.

• Her best friend hasn't even been around for her pregnancy since she's been traveling for work. She's only coming back now to help with labor and recovery then leaving again.

• Last, part of why I feel it's pettiness motivating her choices is cause she is using COVID as a reason to keep my family from meeting the baby. She told me she thinks only my parents should meet her until she gets a bit older, and wants them to wear masks. But she's still working as a nurse getting exposed to COVID DAILY so how is it really that much of a concern to her. I feel like it's about control over the baby.

COMMENTS

SoullessCycle

YTA only the person with the new human coming out of their body gets a say in who is in the birthing room.

If you should have been the birthing room person, wouldn’t you have been asking about the birth plan sooner than “she’s due within the next month.” Have you been going to the Dr appointments? Lamaze classes? Preparing in any way to be the calming presence for the actual pregnant person during labor?

OOP (downvoted)

I couldn't go to any doctors appointments since they weren't allowing visitors. She paid for one of those 3D ultrasounds and invited me to go, which I did. I've been preparing for the baby, bought clothes and a crib.

If she needed me to support her during labor I'd do whatever she told me to. I even told her I wouldn't look down there when she's pushing if it made her more comfortable. I don't plan on any more kids so if I don't see my baby be born then I'll never have that opportunity again. The baby is just as much mine as it is hers.

centiscorch

YTA you absolutely destroyed that relationship by yourself. Of course she doesnt trust you and doesnt want you there she probably doesnt want anything from you but childsupport money. Get to work bud! Should have been loyal and worked on whatever you were upset with her for or just been honest and broke it off when you realized you werent satisfied instead of cheating on her and destroying her faith in you

OOP (downvoted)

No, she's told me several times she doesn't want or need any money from me and "I just want you to step up and keep your promises to our kid since you seem to have an issue keeping your word." That's part of why I feel like her decision comes from pettiness because she says shit like that sometimes

chi_lawyer (downvoted)

YTA for the delivery room specifically, but CTA (COVID is TA) once delivery is over. Your child will be an independent person, and it's reasonable to want to visit your child in the hospital as soon as their mother is no longer undergoing a medical procedure for which the child must be present.

OOP (downvoted)

That's the issue. The visitor isn't allowed to swap out, so I don't get to see the baby until she's discharged home due to her not wanting me there. I might not see the baby until it's 2 or 3 days old.

BaconEggAndCheeseSPK

Hahahahaha YTA. You don’t get to watch your baby be born when when you cheated on your baby’s mother. You’d have to be insane to think you’ve maintained that privilege.

I cannot imagine the mental gymnastics you are going through to actually think your ex is being petty for not choosing you to support her during labor instead of someone who actually gives a shit about her.

[deleted]

YTA you cheated and then expected to be there at her most vulnerable moment in her life. She wants someone who she can trust and you have clearly proven you aren't that person.

CONSENSUS: Asshole

Update 1 - after 2 months, 4 days

^{October 14, 2021}

AITA for refusing to cover part of my ex-fiance's hospital bills

My ex and I broke up early in her pregnancy, we've remained somewhat amicable, we had a couple fights about me not being in the delivery room but have been ok since. She had our baby about 4 weeks ago, and I told her to keep me updated on any hospital bills she might get because I would pay half.

I was visiting the baby and my ex brought out the bills, typical stuff, the baby's pediatrician and her delivery, after insurance it was going to cost us about $1000 each. Then she pulled out a bill for an anesthesiologist and when I asked what that was about, since she didn't have a c-section she said it was for her epidural during labor.

I kind of chuckled and told her she was on her own for that bill (which was $900 on its own, almost the cost of everything else). She asked me if I was being serious and I confirmed I wouldn't pay that portion, that is was her choice to get an epidural, it wasn't essential to her safely delivering the baby and plenty of women have given birth without one. She told me I was being ridiculous and that "if you could feel how being in labor felt you wouldn't be questioning getting pain relief at all". She stayed pretty silent and cold with me until I left.

I talked to my Mom after the fact and she thinks I'm in the right, she had me and my siblings without anything. I think I might be the asshole though because when I talked to my sister about it she said pain relief can make or break your experience.

So, AITA for refusing to pay this additional expense?

Update 2 - after 3 months, 22 days (after 1 month, 18 days from last post)

^{December 02, 2021}

AITA for telling my baby's mother she only breastfeeds to keep me from having visitation

My ex and I have a baby who is almost 3 months. I come and visit her at my ex's home for 3 hours at a time once or twice a week. I've been itching to get alone time with the baby so we can bond better, but she breastfeeds only, won't take a bottle and won't take formula. I've tried numerous times to get baby to eat the bottle so I can have visits at my place with her but she just screams. All through her pregnancy my ex said she might try breastfeeding but wasn't sure. Then covid got bad again and because of her job (she's a nurse) she freaked out and wanted baby to have antibodies since she's vaccinated and has also had covid before.

Right now the baby won't smile at me like she does for her Mom-in fact over the last few visits as soon as I hold her it's instant waterworks. My ex tries to stay out of our way or only come out of her room when the baby is hungry but that doesn't make any difference. Out of frustration I handed the baby back to my ex and raised my voice a bit, saying basically that our current arrangement isn't working and I want my visits with the baby at my place.

My ex asked how that would even work since she won't eat from me and I said to her "we both know you only breastfed to keep me from her in the first place, she'll figure it out". Part of the frustration also comes from the fact that none of my family has met my child yet-my ex offered to host them in her home but my Mom is a homebody and won't drive there in addition to them living an hour away. My ex started crying after I said that and told me she refuses to let our baby starve for my "fragile ego" and I'll have to fight her in court, which she was trying to avoid for the sake of the baby.

Part of why I think I'm the asshole is because if the baby truly won't eat for me she'll be miserable. But everyone in my family reassures me that if she gets hungry enough she'll eat, and I'm convinced my ex breastfed in the first place to make visitsharder for me. So AITA?

COMMENTS

mikokat

INFO: Is your ex not comfortable breastfeeding around you or are you the one not comfortable with it?

OOP (downvoted)

She'll breastfeed around me but uses a blanket to cover up

educatedvegetable (downvoted)

INFO: Is there a reason your ex can't pump for bottle feeding other then the perception "she doesn't want to"‽

OOP (downvoted)

She does pump and has a lot frozen for when she goes back to work. I try giving baby the bottle and she just screams and won't suck on it no matter what I try

Update 3 - after 10 months, 19 days (after 6 months, 27 days from last post)

^{June 29, 2022}

AITA for refusing to pay half of childcare

I have an infant child (almost 1) that I coparent with my ex, we went to a mediator rather than the courts to come up with our parenting plan. Our current arrangement is I take her for 4 hours 3 times a week. My ex has her the rest of the time. We went through mediation and agreed on no child support but that we would split 50/50 expenses for her.

The issue came up when my ex asked for half her childcare expenses. Her sister watches the baby on the nights she works (shes a nurse and works 3 nights a week) and when she sleeps. I don't always take the baby when my ex is sleeping from working the night before. So for the last month I guess it came out to $200. I told my ex that I wouldn't pay it-she was responsible for paying for the child care when she has the baby. She got upset and told me it was in the parenting plan for 50/50 and that this month was higher because I worked all the days she worked and that it fluctuates based on when I'm able to take the baby.

I then got upset and told her that I'd take her for 50/50 and I wanted to know every penny she made, what she spent on my child with receipts unless she agreed to a set amount in writing for how much I'm actually obligated each month. When I called the mediator and demanded a change on our paperwork she acted shocked because of all we had agreed on previously, so I'm wondering if I'm an asshole. I'm pissed because she's playing games with me and my kid.

TLDR baby mama wants half of childcare expenses even though I don't need childcare for my time with her

COMMENTS

dazedkatwoman

YTA. I don't know why you only get so few hours but you benefit from the childcare, too, because you aren't the one watching the child while she works. Plus, your plan stipulates splitting costs 50/50. This is a nad way to start a coparenting relationship.

OOP (downvoted)

I live with my parents and work a good amount of overtime so I don't have free time like her Mom does. Plus I don't have a lot of experience with kids so I want to work up to 50/50

PaintLicker_2022

YTA. If you weren’t available or unwilling to take the child when you both worked, that’s a necessary expense and subject to the 50/50 cost split. As long as the hourly rate is reasonable, and she can provide proof payment was made and a Tax ID so that you can claim that on your taxes, you need to pay up. These expenses should be known ahead of time so that you aren’t surprised when they are due though. That should be accomplished when she offers them to you when she works and needs help taking care of her.

I’d say taking her to court is a bad idea. You may end up a lot worse off than you are now and owe child support on top of splitting expenses…

OOP (downvoted)

She makes more than me so if I take her for 50/50 she'll be owing me child support

VioletSkyeDreams

Not if you only have the kid for 12 hours

OOP (downvoted)

I want 50/50 custody now that she's playing with me

Choice_Werewolf1259

YTA. Your delusional right now. 50/50 means half of all expenses. No if’s ands or buts. And the fact that she has primary custody means there will never be an instance where daily expenses don’t fall to her. I’m shocked it’s so low actually.

Get your head out of your ass and grow up or you will find out quickly what happens when you violate a legal contract.

OOP (downvoted)

I want 50/50 now that she's being petty

Substantial_Bench102

You have two issues going on here.

an understanding of what child care expenses are and whether babysitting when you cant take the child is a child care expense. (Hint. It is)

‘Is your ex actually incurring the expense or fabricating it? You don’t have the right to demand everything about her finances , but you do have the right to ask for and receive proof of payment along with any receipts. If she’s paying her sister and she can prove it, than you owe half the expense. I would only do this if it is work related. If it’s just her wanting a night off, that’s on her.

Has she been dishonest about finances in the past? Is that why you reacted so strongly? Or are finances so tight that unexpected increases causes you a lot of stress?

OOP (downvoted)

She showed me a log of the hours and I know her schedule since she works set days so it is for sure when she works or is sleeping from working.

I already pay half my daughters health insurance and so a random extra $200 or so a month adds up. I'm trying to save for my own place. When we were together she paid all the bills for our house and food. I don't know her exact salary because she handled all our expenses.

Final Update - after 2 years, 22 days (after 1 year, 2 months, 3 days from last post)

^{September 01, 2023}

Am I wrong for telling my ex that my daughter shouldn't have certain clothes restricted to her house?

My ex and I have a toddler together. We haven't been together since before she was born and we split all expenses 50/50. My ex usually buys whatever the baby needs, shows me the items she got and the receipt and I'll send her my portion of it. Most of her clothes are from target or similar stores.

My ex often sends me pictures of my daughter since she has her more. I've noticed since she was born that she's got some super cute clothes sometimes, in really pretty prints that I've never seen before and werent part of what we purchased. If I repost the picture to my social media people always ask where her clothes are from.

I asked my ex where they come from, and she said she buys some boutique type bamboo clothes that are like $40 an outfit. I asked her why the baby never comes over here with those clothes because I feel like the fact I split clothing costs is unfair since I don't have access to all her clothes. My ex said I've ruined countless clothes (because I don't baby her and put a Bib on, I let her be a kid) and she spends her own money on the clothing she likes for our daughter and I'm not entitled to clothes I haven't paid for.

I told my ex she's being a bad parent by restricting clothing to only her home and our daughter will feel bad about it. My ex then said "if you want her to have the same clothes I get you're welcome to purchase them yourself"

TLDR- ex buys toddler expensive clothes, won't let me have those clothes any my house I only get the cheap stuff

COMMENTS

OOP (downvoted)

So everyone keeps getting stuck on a couple things.

My daughter hates bibs. Just trying to get one on her is a pain in the ass. I'm not stripping her naked every time she eats that's ridiculous. Her favorite food is pasta with sauce, it's easy to make and I can't really cook so what she eats is what I give her. I'll do that or Mac and cheese usually. Again, it's what I can give her so that's what she eats happily.

Second, I don't keep clothes at my place. I don't do bed time, rarely do bath time, it doesn't really make sense for me to keep a whole wardrobe of wasted clothes here. It's much more logical to keep the clothes with her Mom who does all that stuff and it cuts costs so it works.

FriendlyMum

Yes. It feels like you trying to create drama with your child’s other parent. You’re going to be a parent of your child for life, please work harder at co-parenting with them for the best outcome for your precious little one. This is ultimately about you both raising your child to the best of your abilities, not creating issues with one another.

An example is that you’ve also got to focus on your own behaviour before picking on theirs. You’ve admitted that you are careless with the clothing that your child wears in your care by refusing to put a bib on. You hand them back ruined for the other parent to say you ruined them - perhaps launder them better.

Not protecting the clothes has a clearly foreseeable outcome of ruining them, so you’re creating an issue here.

I’m gonna take this a step further and tell you that if you ruin an outfit that was jointly paid for then be responsible enough to go out and 100% pay for the replacement. This would be the responsible and respectful thing to do.

Alternatively have a stash of clothes at your place that you out the baby in that you’ve purchased so you can ruin them and let your kid get messy. Nothing wrong with messy play, kids are made out of washable materials! Just be mindful! Eg my kids love to craft when they were little so I always used to buy the washable paints and washable markers and stuff, this way I didn’t have to worry about art smocks - cause it all washed out (including the furniture.)

But if this is something that is causing issues and not working for you both then there needs to be another way discussed to approach the clothes. Perhaps have a chat with a mediator or a therapist and work together as parents to come up with some alternative ideas. Also it’s a great way to build your problem solving skills with one another to get a third party to support the process when you’re having trouble. Parenthood is one of the most significant things, may as well do it right rather than spending the next two decades stirring up issues with one another.

You’re being controlling about this clothes issue. Just because you pay half the cost of the shared clothes doesn’t mean you get access to clothing that the other parent buys 100% for the child. Again, don’t worry about her behaviour, focus on yours. Of course the other parent can buy nice things for your child when your child’s in their care.

OOP (downvoted)

I agree we need to get along better. I think she intentionally pushes my buttons though. She knows j cant afford what she can, so it feels like a slap in the fsce.

Another thing she was saying during this conversation was that when clothes get ruined she goes and replaces them with her own money or has to scrub them a lot to try and fade the stains. I guess one time she did ask me to replace them and I told her no we had to make them last because i wasn't paying again so she took it upon herself to just do it.

yayayubsea

My ex then said "if you want her to have the same clothes I get you're welcome to purchase them yourself"

What is the issue with this? Explain how this is not fair

OOP (downvoted)

It's an underhanded comment cause she knows I can't afford it and have always been insecure about her making more money than me. It's like she's saying fuck you without coming right out to say it

This is a repost sub. I’m not the Original OP (OOP)

Please remember to follow the subreddit rules, especially the ones about brigading.

Let’s aim for a respectful and friendly discussion for everyone involved.

1. The Rakata (SW Legends): an early force sensitive race whose vicious imperial expansion frequently devolved into enslavement genocide of conquered worlds not to mention their regular cannibalism make even the early Sith appear saintly in comparison.

2. Slaver’s Bay (ASOIAF): a cruel slavocracy in Essos that Daenerys seeks to upend.

3. The Coalition (Xeelee Sequence): child soldiers, thought crimes, xenocidal campaigns and abuse of its citizenry are only scratching the surface of this far future human empire.

4. Forkrul Assail (Malazan): a fanatical race that even killed their own God when they failed to live up to their expectations, their return is not a good thing.

5. Dwemer (Elder Scrolls): a somewhat more ambiguous example as their civilization has disappeared, however their treatment and species mutilation of the Falmer does not imply their values were benevolent.

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