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The original was posted on /r/outside by /u/everyday_ragamuffin on 2023-08-09 17:25:02.

I feel like my in-game skills aren’t leveling up the way I intended. Every time I try to make the right quest decision, it’s like I’ve missed a crucial in-game event or time. Picking up on the non-verbal signals from other players is a challenge; it’s like I’m missing a key gameplay tutorial. This is starting to affect my co-op campaigns. I know my character isn’t devoid of the empathy skill, nor is he entirely low on the emotional intelligence stat. I just aim to grind for the titles: Reliable Husband, Trustworthy Friend, Devoted Son, Loyal Brother. But it seems those achievements remain locked. Most of my guild members have gone inactive or only send occasional in-game messages. I’m not sure where I’m going wrong in this gameplay, but I’m certain I’m not leveling up in the right skills.

Lately, my co-op partner and I have been encountering frequent in-game disagreements. It’s about certain quest items and emotional boosts she needs. I know she’s not demanding high-tier loot or rare items, yet it feels like my efforts don’t meet the quest requirements. She often mentions that after every patch where I vow to adjust my gameplay, I only manage to sustain the improved performance for about two in-game weeks. Post that, I revert to my old gameplay tactics which always trigger the dispute cutscenes. After one such event today, she inquired if I’d undertake the cooking side quest, recalling my earlier indication of it. Seeing her in-game character sprite brighten up and that genuine smile animation, I realized I couldn’t log off early. While my in-game morale remains low, the thought of aborting the quest chain entirely is something I can’t action on now.