upcoming trr chapter

you guys are worried crazy about the chapter that’s coming out later today, but I know that @playchoices will end the chapter with Liam saying something like, “I choose..” - and then the classic, “who will Liam choose as his queen?”

Source.

me: pb on some other shit if they think i’m gonna pay for other people’s outfits!!

also me: 

@beccapierces @beccas-bangs here is a photo. I’m livid @playchoices WTF?

ughhhhhh okay it seems like this is primarily a european problem 😡😡😡 

when you look at the exchange rate, we’re paying around the same (give or take a few cents) in € and £ for 60 diamonds…. which is about $1.50 USD more than Americans are. For the 1500 diamond option it’s literally 30€ cheaper for Americans. In Canada they’re a little more expensive than the US but you could conceivably blame the price different on changing exchange rates. The fact that the € and £ prices are the same as each other but far higher than North America appears to be intentional smh

Definitely drafting my angry email to pixelberry tonight

@redasthedawnx @beccapierces I already messaged them in the app asking about the different prices, they haven’t responded yet (I sent the message like 10 hrs ago) so if any of you are successful in contacting them, please let me know! I find it VERY unfair that I pay more for diamonds because I’m in Europe…

@elizabethshark I’ve just sent a pretty long message in the app about it as well! Wondering if I should try it on their Facebook messenger as well but I don’t want them to take it less seriously because I spammed it across multiple platforms.... hmm. I’m conscious it’s the weekend now too so we might not get a reply till Monday at the earliest 😩

Honestly it’s ridiculous and so unfair to us -  I don’t know how they can justify such a big price difference

Reasons Why Marrying William Sloan Is the Best Decision of Your Life (Part 1)

I’m super late to the Rules of Engagement party and I know the trilogy is going to end soon, but I’d be remiss as a fan if I let that happen without showing Mr. Sloan (the businessman) some love and appreciation! 

Frankly speaking, I’m stumped he’s not the most popular love interest of choice for MC in this book; I think his character development is one of the most impressive I’ve ever read. I’ve given it some thought, and I figured this has something to do with the idea that we always have to choose between our love and our career. In William’s case, it’s clear from the very first time he meets MC that he’s dedicated to his job, if his wealth and his prominence in the business circles are anything to go by. Heck, the only reason he went on that cruise is because of work! I think this scared off a lot of people – “all these grand gestures are sweet, but ultimately they will be nothing but compensation for the time that he cannot give MC”. And I agree. Who wants to stay with someone who cannot make time for them?

But here’s the thing - this is exactly why I think William’s character arc is solidly written. We have all these first impressions/deep misgivings about him when we first meet his character, but we see all these addressed as we go through the books. 

In this list I try to piece everything together and tell you exactly why marrying this wonderful businessman is the best. decision. ever.

1.      Book 1, Chapter 2. The first time we meet William is when he rescues MC from Shane the creeper during her misguided attempt at getting back into the dating scene. My honest first reaction to him buying out the entire goddamn bar was to raise an eyebrow. Really? Reaaallyyy? Who does that shit? Oh right, Mr. William Sloan because it turns out he’s filthy fucking rich and he has his own private jet. at this point, it’s a very valid question to ask: who needs the inheritance when the love of your life is sugar daddy material? are we actually still playing??

As I’ve said in my previous post, I love how their first meeting is a subtle nod to the fact that he’s an investor – he takes calculated risks and invests on something (buying out the bar) that’s supposed to yield profits (having MC to himself for the rest of the afternoon). Extravagant, sure, but also very clever; it showed his foresight and proved why he’s one of Forbes’ most promising CEOs under 35. We’ll keep seeing this at play in later chapters (which I will also discuss), as we interact with him more and his feelings for MC grow deeper.

2.      Book 1, Chapter 3. While MC and William are enjoying an espresso in Venice, we find out that William doesn’t know how to dance (as if him not being able to dance will make him anything less than perfect??). He says he doesn’t “let loose”; he thinks it will make him look ridiculous. 

Most striking is his reaction in the second panel below, after we tell him to have a little more fun. “Huh. I’ll think about it.” We have no way of hearing how he says it, but it reads as if he’s not entirely convinced, like he’s only saying this to placate MC.

Of course, it turns out our doubts are unfounded, as we see in the penultimate chapter. In Book 1, Chapter 18, William effortlessly leads MC through the dance, much to her surprise.

It’s easy to dismiss this gesture as trivial; it’s just dancing, after all. But then you realize: He was on a business trip. Which means he probably didn’t have much time to unwind or practice dancing. And still he shows up at the Captain’s Ball an amazing dancer? I call bullshit on him just “picking up what he can”; he probably stayed up until the wee hours of the morning learning how to dance for MC. ;)

I think this right here tells us a lot about William’s character. In particular, it shows that he pays attention to what MC says and actually considers her advise. It’s almost surprising, considering he’s a CEO and probably used to telling everyone what to do. (I’ll get back to this point later.) On the other hand, his willingness to step out of his comfort zone seems to imply that he will be open to going on plenty of adventures not limited to those in the bedroom lmao with MC.

Edit: I wrote this prior to the latest chapter of RoE, where we find out William used to work in a country bar where he had to teach people the moves omfg hahaha. Either way, this point still stands.

3.      Book 1, Chapter 8. This is one of my favorite interactions with William, just because it’s so cliché and sweet and cheesy. He sends MC flowers while he’s away on a business trip! He also sends her a text message and afterwards takes the time to video chat with her. Again, one of the supposedly biggest hurdles to being in a relationship with him is his hella hectic schedule, but even this early on we can see that he’s making the time for her and/or letting her know that she’s on his mind despite him being (literally) a thousand miles away. Guys, he’s an actual perfect boyfriend.

Did Mr. Sloan really just deliver a corny pickup line to MC?? YES HE TOTALLY DID! They haven’t even gone on their second date at this point and already they’ve been reduced to this?? Get a room, guys. 

(Spoilers: They do get a room eventually. Multiple times ahahaha *rolls away*)

to be continued! this is a long list so watch out for part 2! :)

WHY ARE THE BAD GUYS SO DAMN HOT IN CHOICES!?

Literally everyone agrees 

john tull 😍😍💦💦

I almost just spat out my water please 😂

@beccapierces @beccas-bangs here is a photo. I’m livid @playchoices WTF?

ughhhhhh okay it seems like this is primarily a european problem 😡😡😡 

when you look at the exchange rate, we’re paying around the same (give or take a few cents) in € and £ for 60 diamonds…. which is about $1.50 USD more than Americans are. For the 1500 diamond option it’s literally 30€ cheaper for Americans. In Canada they’re a little more expensive than the US but you could conceivably blame the price difference on changing exchange rates. The fact that the € and £ prices are the same as each other but far higher than North America appears to be intentional smh

Definitely drafting my angry email to pixelberry tonight

Manarola, Italy 

This is pixelberry’s cordonia in reality

Omg i legit thought it was art from pixelberry

MURDER KING! MURDER KING! in support of @zigsexual, whose Crack™ theory that King Constantine murdered two of his previous wives to marry his mistress Queen Regina unfortunately led to much Serious Discourse™

never knew that as well as his wives murder king ™ would murder my heart

a maxwell beaumont campaign

i spent 2 hours on this trash,,,pls give us the boy 😭  @playchoices​

Chris Hemsworth’s Vanity Fair Cover Shoot

#the female gaze

…….. Sign me the fuck up.

So, I really like where Becca’s development is head in TSM, but I’m worried she’ll become too nice? I know that must sound weird, but I’ve gotten this strange feeling that PB might be about to rewrite her character. I won’t deny Becca was a horrible person to MC throughout most of TFM, but from the latest chapter, it almost seemed like she was changing completely. Not only to be nice, but… to stop being sassy and a boss. I don’t fully like that and I hope I’m just over-reading things. I don’t think it’d be right if they rewrite Becca into a super sweet, nice gal TM like Quinn. Keep her the sassy beauty queen. Look at Michelle! You can still have Becca be sassy and nice, you can still have her been brutally honest and still nice (I am). 

Does that make sense?

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CHOICES FANS LISTEN UP!!!!!

If you still haven’t signed our diamond petition, PLEASE consider doing so!! It’s really important that we get our message across soon and with such a huge, diverse fandom as ourselves, I have no doubt that we’ll be able to accomplish this :)

We are at 73 supporters so far so keep on telling everyone you know to participate in this. OUR GOAL IS 500!!!! The link is right here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/762/392/019/a-demand-to-more-diamond-opportunities/

ALSO, if you wish to be more hands-on with this project, just hit me up through my inbox!! I need all the help I can get lol

Thanks again guys, I love you all and I’ll chat with you later!!

So half of me is curious just how much I’ve spent on diamonds/keys the past year because I have a different bank account now and honestly didn’t keep track of it as much as I should (but I mean those $1.99 and $4.99 add up)

The other half of me is really really glad I don’t know because…eek.

Glad I signed that petition so hopefully @playchoices​ does something about this whole situation. I felt pressure to spend that money or else not get the full experience/miss out on something important (cough- Endless Summer which I replayed when I got a new job because the first time I couldn’t afford to buy diamonds…it was between that and food– and I honestly can say playing it a second time and splurging for the diamond choices I felt like I got so much more of an experience and that’s not cool. No diamonds is like playing the abridged version.)

Anyway, I’ve read so many solutions offered (watching ads for one) that would benefit us with getting diamonds and also still offer Pixelberry money.

I’ve played every chapter of every story; I know a lot of you guys have too. So every week we get six new diamonds (if we play the new chapters for TRR, The Sophomore, ROE, LoveHacks, Hero, and Endless Summer) because even though they cost keys, replays of chapters don’t give us any new diamonds– which, either make it free to do replays or give us diamonds when we do use the keys. Come on now. Compromise.

Six diamonds a week. Three premium choices (usually) a chapter and they can be up to 25 diamonds. We’ve all done the math.

My little rant isn’t really necessary because it’s something we’re all aware of. I was just thinking about it after signing the petition and I hope Pixelberry really listens because it’s such an amazing game that everyone should experience. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum, being able to afford diamonds and not being able to and I can honestly say those diamonds make a difference.

So here’s hoping.

wait a minute?????? Americans pay $1.99 and $4.99 for the 20 and 60 diamond options wHAT THE FUCK PIXELBERRY i assumed there would be comparable prices across currencies but no apparently not:

hey @playchoices​ why am i paying a 30% premium over other users based on geography this is appalling 

…are you serious right now? It’s really not adjusted to be the same amount? What. The. Hell.

no my screen is identical in terms of amounts except the $ is switched for £!!! which is clearly not a fair conversion lmao

anyone who pays in a third currency can you weigh in on this?

CHOICES FANS LISTEN UP!!!!!

If you still haven’t signed our diamond petition, PLEASE consider doing so!! It’s really important that we get our message across soon and with such a huge, diverse fandom as ourselves, I have no doubt that we’ll be able to accomplish this :)

We are at 73 supporters so far so keep on telling everyone you know to participate in this. OUR GOAL IS 500!!!! The link is right here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/762/392/019/a-demand-to-more-diamond-opportunities/

ALSO, if you wish to be more hands-on with this project, just hit me up through my inbox!! I need all the help I can get lol

Thanks again guys, I love you all and I’ll chat with you later!!

So half of me is curious just how much I’ve spent on diamonds/keys the past year because I have a different bank account now and honestly didn’t keep track of it as much as I should (but I mean those $1.99 and $4.99 add up)

The other half of me is really really glad I don’t know because…eek.

Glad I signed that petition so hopefully @playchoices​ does something about this whole situation. I felt pressure to spend that money or else not get the full experience/miss out on something important (cough- Endless Summer which I replayed when I got a new job because the first time I couldn’t afford to buy diamonds…it was between that and food– and I honestly can say playing it a second time and splurging for the diamond choices I felt like I got so much more of an experience and that’s not cool. No diamonds is like playing the abridged version.)

Anyway, I’ve read so many solutions offered (watching ads for one) that would benefit us with getting diamonds and also still offer Pixelberry money.

I’ve played every chapter of every story; I know a lot of you guys have too. So every week we get six new diamonds (if we play the new chapters for TRR, The Sophomore, ROE, LoveHacks, Hero, and Endless Summer) because even though they cost keys, replays of chapters don’t give us any new diamonds– which, either make it free to do replays or give us diamonds when we do use the keys. Come on now. Compromise.

Six diamonds a week. Three premium choices (usually) a chapter and they can be up to 25 diamonds. We’ve all done the math.

My little rant isn’t really necessary because it’s something we’re all aware of. I was just thinking about it after signing the petition and I hope Pixelberry really listens because it’s such an amazing game that everyone should experience. I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum, being able to afford diamonds and not being able to and I can honestly say those diamonds make a difference.

So here’s hoping.

wait a minute?????? Americans pay $1.99 and $4.99 for the 20 and 60 diamond options wHAT THE FUCK PIXELBERRY i assumed there would be comparable prices across currencies but no apparently not:

hey @playchoices​ why am i paying a 30% premium over other users based on geography this is appalling