Weird being back here, considering how much controversy it can bring. But if I'm being honest, the Thok is decent enough, not perfect. When mastered, it's such a good tool for Sonic to keep and start up speed and momentum to keep within the level he's in. I'm not gonna go into detail about "what momentum is" and "how we should strive for true momentum in sonic games" because honestly? I really don't need momentum to enjoy a Sonic game. Take Generations for example, just going that fast and the challenge being to react is a lot of fun. If the Thok's gonna get replaced, whatever, I'm pretty much become apathetic to these sort of things (cough cough WS THREAD cough cough), so say what you want on the Thok, but it's good. I HIGHLY recommend watching Sandwichface's videos on the Thok debate, as they actually do a good job on the subject, and I agree with most of it. But nooooooo I can't agree with someone as controversal as him, because he HATES artists and whatnot. Seeing these threads in retrospect, it brings to my attention how toxic we've become. If you agree with someone who as 1% controversy, you're wrong and you deserve hate. Some folks can be chill in these discussions, but others are straight up petty and annoying. Even people I agree with, like Sandwichface, has an unbridled amount of fury for NUSTJR for some reason. I've kinda given up on these matters, and don't care that much for 2.3 anymore. It's not like it's coming out anytime soon, considering DylanDude has stated there's been 0% work done on the matter. Maybe that's change. Good for them. I can and maybe know that I don't feel alone in this matter of 2.3 and all the stupid controversy's around here being so annoying. Sandwichface called it out in his Thok video, but when 2.3 eventually releases, there's going to be a group, majority or minority, who won't like the drastic changes made and will stick to 2.2. From what I've heard of 2.3 and how different it might be, I might as well be with that group. And I won't act antagonistic towards those who like 2.3 and all the other things that will come with it. I frankly don't care anymore.
My only hope is that 2.2 can still be hosted online after 2.3's release. If it's not, and 2.3's changes are too unbearable, I might just give up on this fangame and the community. Until then, I'll be on servers or enjoying mods and whatnot. I won't and can't point fingers here, but it 100% feels like to me that it's the community's fault for reaching to the point we have. I wonder how the creators would feel about all this...
Whatever. I'm done. Cya around.