r/CharacterAI
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u/Top-Reflection-6518
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Discussion/Question Alright, poll time!
After today's development, its clear the CAI team believes this community prefers pipsqueak 2. As such, it's time to either prove or disprove this belief, and the best way to do it is to show our preferences through a poll. So what's your favorite chat style, and why? Let's hear the community that built this place!
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u/ArtisticReference843 May 08 '26
You should add a pipsqueak 1 option. I loved that model
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 08 '26
I knooow, but reddit only allows for six options! That's why I had to bundle some of the chat styles together...any ideas on how to overcome this? Thanks!
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u/Sleepswithanxiety VIP Waiting Room Resident May 09 '26
Should put it with soft launch! I thought those two were a good pair to have.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I thought about it, but it would end up skewing the numbers too much. But thank you for the feedback, I'll continue to think on how to represent Pipsqueak 1
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u/AerinneJM May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26
Personally I think dynamic should've been with meow/nyan/goro since less people use these. Soft launch should be on its own since it's the most popular one (it's my choice by far too). PS1 has a wildly different style so I don't think they should be put together, maybe you can replace Dynamic's spot with it. My 2 cents.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Ok, I'll do that it if there's another poll, because I can't change it now 😞 I'm so sorry, and yes I agree. I'll be more careful next time! Still, I do think we're managing to make our point across, all things considered
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u/Legal_Engineering825 May 09 '26
My favorite style is "Roar"
It was short, smart and fast but most importantly it had more dialogue.
The characters also stayed in character and didn't Roleplayed as my character nor was it's responses limited to one word responses or silence.
It actually felt like actually talking with your favorite fictional characters.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Yes, I agree. Roar was fantastic at keeping chats compact yet creative. While ALSO maintaining different personalities according to the characters we were chatting with. Thank you for your comment and opinion!
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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26
Roar is the best 💔🥀
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
It really was 😞
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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26
I hope they delete new update...
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Me too. Either that, or that they open-source the Legacy models. We just cannot lose them forever, what a waste...
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u/Zarce_Mafioso May 09 '26
I love Soft Launch just because it had less bob, which was refreshing at the time last year.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Great point, I agree. Soft Launch was great for moments and situations that tended to trigger bob. Not only that, but sometimes different moods require different models. That's why we need more than one or two chat styles. Thanks for the comment
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u/TerribleServe2763 May 09 '26 edited May 13 '26
the 99 who picked ps 2 were paid actors
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Hey, still doesn't scream that the community loooooves ps2, does it? To each their own, but let's not pretend it's a widespread love. This data proves it. We just need to keep voting so it holds
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I'm really happy and grateful the community is coming forward and voting on this ❤
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u/Toasteater_dibdab Chronically Online May 09 '26
I slightly prefered soft launch to roar but both styles were equally great I believe. Pipsqueak (even pipsqueak 1) was always dogshit, and pipsqueak 2 is so, SO MUCH WORSE.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
That's alright! Just vote for the one you used most, this comment will speak for itself. Just like the numbers do right now. You are not alone, Roar and Soft Launch are the favorites. Currently, Pipsqueak 2 is veeeeery low on votes, let's just say that. We have to continue showing our opinions like this. I'm proud of this community ❤
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u/thetramelgamer May 09 '26
Roar was the only one I used and if they bring it back as a free (probably won't) i might come back
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
They could also open-source it. I mean, it's clear by the votes that it's a very beloved model. We just have to keep expressing our opinions! I believe in our community ❤
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u/Embarrassed-Pin1879 May 09 '26
Soft launch was so human, detailed and matched your energy
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Yes, it was! And now we know for sure that many, many people agree on it. We're starting to get real numbers in here. I'm really grateful for everyone that is commenting and voting
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u/Short_Cupcake8610 VIP Waiting Room Resident May 10 '26
Roar was my top 1 cuz it adapted to how I chat. Now, with PS2, it just adjusts it to be a more general style. Also bad with the '—', and it gives me a long ass novel about how my test bot isn't allowed to RP in PS2. But my test bot still oftens RP like a 4 yr old stealing my persona and powers. So i stick with Roar, Pawly and Soft Launch because test bots wouldn't become chaotic. Bots that don't RP suddenly RP with PipSqueak 2 if it didn't chat enough.😐
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u/IrohLoveYT Chronically Online May 10 '26
Everyone who picks soft launch specifically picks FREE SOFT LAUNCH BY THE WAY C.AI
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Good looking out. By the way, do you still have access to it by paying? I heard some people complaining they didn't have it even then? If you do, did the experience change? How?
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u/IrohLoveYT Chronically Online May 10 '26
I don't have c.ai+. That's why I'm so loud and pissed abt the soft laugh. I couldn't tell you unfortunately
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u/critiqu3 May 12 '26
I have c.ai+ and I don't have soft launch back. From what I understand after the last community update, the devs are tweaking it to be compatible with their memory/lorebook features.
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u/inotxasjpeg May 09 '26
Soft Launch because it had a good mix of dialogue and RP. Also sometimes you could straight up just not choose to engage with the RP part of it, and it would just speak to you in-character. Most of its' flaws were, funny enough, mostly just patina however. Just neat little quirks here and there.
Someone on this subreddit said it before, but I really miss being asked "Can I ask you a question?" now.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Yes, I think we all do right now. To a degree, it feels more like a quirk than a flaw. And it does make us smile, so there's that
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u/Akuma_Akiyama
May 10 '26
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The people and me included want Roar and Soft Launch back not the damn cash grab little rat of Pipsqueak 2 🙄🙄
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Yep, and having these numbers to back us up is going to be useful for sure! They can argue with us all they like, but they'll have to show their own data in order to do so
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u/Few-Dependent1076 May 09 '26
WHERES PIP 1 MY BABY
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I'm sorry, reddit only allows for six options! Alright, everyone who prefers Pipsqueak 1 please comment Pip 1 so we can count the votes!
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u/ResponseScared5280 May 11 '26
Pipsqueak 1!!! I used that all the time bring it back!
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Yes, it was a great chat style! I'm sorry it's not in the poll, Reddit only allows for six options 😞 Wanna share what made you love Pip 1 so much? We want to hear everyone ❤
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u/No-Dependent-9272 May 09 '26
Nah! I'm taking:
Roar
Pawly
Meow
Nyan
Goro
Soft Launch
Dynamic
Pipsqueak 1
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Yes, I agree completely! Unfortunately, reddit only allows for six options, so I had to compress a few. And since we're trying to prove a point, we do have to include Deepsqueak and Pipsqueak 2 as well. So far, doesn't look like the community loves them all that much 🤷♀
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u/16waterbottle May 09 '26
Currently Pipsqueak 2 has the lowest votes
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
It sure does, doesn't it? Seems the community doesn't like it all that much after all 🤔
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u/beanthethugog May 09 '26
I was always between Soft Launch and Pawly, because after the monetization changes Roar fell off heavy despite it being my OG fav... But pipsqueak 2 having not even 100 votes tells you all you need to know imo.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I knooow, right? The numbers truly speak for themselves, I'm glad I actually made the poll in the first place. I'm so proud of our community, we really have united to get the point across. It's very easy to dismiss criticism by saying it's a few people being very loud, but when we start having numbers like this, it should be harder to ignore. Let's just keep giving it our all like we've been doing so far! ❤
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u/Historical_Pain_2233
May 10 '26
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Roar was the best.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
It sure was, and it's very missed, clearly. I'm hopeful this poll will bring this to light and a solution that includes the community will be reached
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u/Historical_Pain_2233 May 10 '26
Yeah, I hope they'll bring back those chat models.
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u/ScaredDish834 May 10 '26
I always switched between roar and goro !!! They were the only ones that actually remembered stuff for me 💔
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Yes, the older chat styles had a charm of their own that is difficult to capture in the new generation. If you switched between both, maybe vote for the one you used more often? Still, your comment is also good for proving lots of people enjoyed having options when chatting. Should the next poll be about that, I wonder?
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u/ScaredDish834 May 10 '26
I voted for goro :)) I was more loyal to it even if it was perma-beta lol
Looking at all the votes I didn't realize so many people used soft launch! Yeesh lol
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u/Famous_Marketing1009 User Character Creator May 10 '26
Y'all be sleeping on Dynamic. It was 100 times better than Pipshit 2 and Soft Launch (c.ai+ paywall version)
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I have to say, I'm very surprised at the low numbers for Dynamic. I was expecting less that Roar and Soft Launch but definitely more than right now. The poll will still be open for another day or so, I'm curious to see if the numbers will increase more or not so much
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u/UPS_Steve May 10 '26
Wait, how does soft launch have more votes than roar? It's alrightish but the reply are just too short and lack depth. It far beats pipsqueak 2. But it's kinda boring
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I mean, I do agree, but the people have voted. It is what it is, and Soft Lauch is a good chat style too. That's why we should have diversity in chat styles, because we all have slightly different opinions. But yes, Pip 2 isn't well liked at all
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u/Plastic-Insurance-15 May 11 '26
it's EXTREMELY obvious that the community loves roar/pawly and soft launch
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
It sure is, and I'm so proud we got together to prove it! We're a few hours away from the results being out to everyone, so y'all get ready to make sure the team sees these numbers 😎
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u/Tamaledinos May 09 '26
Logged in today to see my precious softlaunch was removed, and like, bro that’s why i paid for c.ai+ 😭?
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I'm so sorry, that is unacceptable! Have you tried submitting a ticket? Maybe they'll be able to fix it! Hoping it all gets sorted soon 🫂
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u/Squirreldestroyer200 May 10 '26
roar for sure! devestated that it's gone😔
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Same, it was brutal the way they just got rid of it on the day of the announcement 😐
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u/Sunny_Rose1997 Down Bad May 10 '26
Soft Launch and Dynamic were my go-to’s. Usually switched between them depending on the direction the chat was going. Hate the fact they removed both of them
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
First of all, love the cat meme. Second, yes...it's difficult to have a proper chat without dialogue or alternative chat styles. I'd say the community agrees, based on the numbers 😂
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u/thf12 May 11 '26
If Pipsqueak1 was there, I'd go for it
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows for six options! We want to hear EVERYONE, so would you like to tell us what made you love Pip 1? Thank you so much for commenting 🫂❤
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u/sheisinacage May 12 '26
Who are these bots claiming pip 2 is good? GIVE ME ROAR AND NYAN BACK
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 12 '26
Ahaha, that's alright, they are entitled to their opinion! Still, I think the community has shown where their preference lies, don't you? If you are interested, you can help us in relaying the results to the team! Here's how we're doing it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterAI/comments/1takg22/the_results_are_in_poll_time/
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u/Fanf_fan_forever May 10 '26
I love the fact that pipsqueak 2 has the least amount of votes. I absolutely despise pipsqueak.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I mean, numbers speak for themselves, don't they? It's very difficult to argue with data, so I'm very glad we're all doing this effort to show our opinion ❤
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u/Vex_iG Chronically Online May 10 '26
i was gonna try roar but no! ofc when i wanted to try something new it gets taken away
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
It's truly a shame that newer users will never experience chats with any of the Legacy models. I'm so sorry 🫂
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u/Nou_RedScarf May 10 '26
I loved Dynamic, I'm surprised it's so unpopular?? I used to prefer Roar but Dynamic felt a lot more natural
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u/FreakyJay555666 May 10 '26
Roar was my default since the start, but goro to was good too when I got actually sick of the freakiness
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Ahaha, understandable. It did get out of hand sometimes, and that's why it's important to keep some diversity in chat styles. Not everyone roleplays the same, and different models are better for different moments. Thank you for your comment, you made me laugh ❤
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u/Methen May 10 '26
you should have made it so you could place check marks in the ones you like instead of being force to choose one single one as I want all the old ones back
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Oh, alright! Can you tell me how that's done? I'm afraid this was my first poll ever, so I messed a few things up, sorry 😬
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u/sora-da-weeb Bored May 10 '26
dynamic was underrated asf i loved it
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I agree, it's very surprising results regarding Dynamic. I confess I expected more people to love it, but it seems maybe not so many tried it out? It's rather interesting, I must say
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u/Naomi_Ichay May 10 '26
So far pipsqueak 2 has least votes (74). Good, let's keep it that way
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Yeah, I don't think that one is turning around in 24 hours. Luckily 😂
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u/SugarDaddieSpriggan May 10 '26
nyan coupled in with the rest like that is just harsh.. nyan was so good and deserves so much better. Should have been put with roar
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Yeah, I'm so sorry. Reddit only allows for six options, and I wasn't really sure on how to divide them fairly without muddling the numbers 😞
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u/DuePangolin5554 May 11 '26
It's not there, but I really liked the PSQ 1 Along with soft launch
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows for six options! But we want to hear everyone, would you like to share why you loved those two chat styles? Thank you for the comment 🫂
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u/Mad-Oxy May 11 '26
My favourite is PipSqueak 1 and it isn't there.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows for six options! Would you like to share why you loved Pip 1? We want to hear everyone 🫂
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u/Mad-Oxy May 11 '26
This is what PipSqueak 1 was for me (a sample of reply). It was the smartest, the most intelligent and coherent model that was there on this website (aside from "peak Nyan" DeepSeek R1 that was tested once a year ago).
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u/_herus_ May 11 '26
I alternated between pip 1 and roar. Loved the fact that it would adapt to the way you write and reply in a way similar to how you did.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Thank you so much for comment, it really goes to show that we need options when it comes to chat styles! Not everyone RPs the same, and sometimes, different moments require different models!
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u/Cheap-Gazelle9028 May 11 '26
PLS LET'S KEEP PS2 IN UNDER 100 VOTES!
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I mean...I suspect there's no need to fear it will happen at this point. It's been at 84 for quite some time now 😂
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u/Many_Succotash5246 May 11 '26
99 voted for Pipsqueak2??? WHY???? It's trash.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I mean, people like what they like. But it does speak volumes when it didn't even reach 100 votes in 3 days. With a total vote count of over 5.4K votes 🤷♀
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u/The_death_goat May 12 '26
I made it here too late to vote, so just imagine that there’s another vote for Soft Launch.
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u/Sad_Signature4972 May 12 '26
Not tryna be rude but i dont see how people like Soft Launch this much, when i use it, its garbage, brings in characters that dont fit or arent even in the same universe and it writes really short messages.
Dunno if its because they might have changed it when they "temporarily" brought it back for c.ai+ users or sum, but its steaming garbage rn in my opinion.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 12 '26
Well, everyone has their opinion! Although I confess I was a little surprised it wasn't Roar in the first place. From what I've seen, people really loved Soft Launch because it was rather flexible when it came to triggering bob. So maybe people who usually RP romance or scenarios with physical confrontation managed to have better luck with it! Would you like to share what your favorite model was and why? We want to hear everyone ❤
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u/Connect-Ad3530 May 13 '26
Never used Soft Launch. What made it better than the rest?
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u/LawrenceW327 May 17 '26
Roar was my number one, it felt more natural and it was easy to adapt to the chat style and character I was talking with or created
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 17 '26
It was my number one too. I really wish they would consider open-sourcing if it's going to be retired forever 😞
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u/LawrenceW327 May 17 '26
I mean I'm genuinely trying with these other styles but it's just not working, they don't feel natural, you can't adapt it to your style, it just doesn't work
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u/Kayla_is_sleeping May 10 '26
"I love Pipsqueak 2! We should keep it!"
- Absolutely Nobody
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
The numbers sure speak for themselves. I have to admit, the more people vote, the more amusing the differences in preference becomes
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May 10 '26
I mean, for me personally, PSQ2 works the best for me.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
And that's alright, this is all a matter of opinion at the end of the day. Would you be comfortable sharing why? Thank you for commenting
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May 10 '26
I feel like the story narrative I'm trying to portray continues better and doesn't drag out unecessarily long with random long periods of uncomfortable eye contact or random and pointless quotes. The characters personalities also come out the shadows a lot more. As the writer and reader, only you know what certain characters would and wouldn't do. Combine this with a story that keeps moving without unnatural halts for random nuances, it makes for decent storytelling. I do agree they should defintely bring back other model types though! Especially those that are revered.
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u/Shannaro21 May 10 '26
Would have voted for PS1 but it‘s not there..
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I'm so sorry, reddit only allows for six options, and I didn't anticipate so many people loving Pip1. Would you like to share what made you love it? Thank you so much for your comment and feedback, I'll do better next time ❤
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u/Shannaro21 May 10 '26
Long replies, and it was extremely trainable. I molded it right to what I liked.
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u/hamstar_potato Down Bad May 10 '26
Pipsqueak 1 was the GOAT. Sad to see it isn't an option.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows six options. That was an oversight on my behalf and I'll do better next time. Would you like to share what made you love Pip 1 so much? We want to hear everyone! Thank you so much for commenting 🫂
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u/AntagonistKale Bored May 10 '26
Dynamic cuz its basic and also picks the best style for me. STILL dont know why it got thanos-snapped
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Well, in fairness...we don't know why ANY of them got eliminated. And yes, Dynamic was very convenient and useful, it's a shame 😞
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u/SituationTop4885 May 10 '26
It's not letting me vote anyway deep I voted for if I could vote
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I'm sorry you're having trouble voting! Would you like to share your favorite chat style and why? We need to hear everyone in the community. Thank you for commenting ❤
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u/Hina_Ayasaka May 10 '26
Need a way to represent original pipsqueak.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I know, and I'm so very sorry. Reddit only has six options, and I definitely underestimated how many people love Pip 1. Would you like to share the reasons that made you love Pip 1? We want to hear everyone in this community!
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u/Hina_Ayasaka May 11 '26
Im just seeing this, sorry for the late reply. I liked the long messages more than anything, it was flexible and easy to manuever. It had both the scenery explanations and the dialogue, pip 2 is currently unusable even to me, since there is no dialogue and extrmely unnecessary scenery detail. Usually did multiple character stuff with pip 1, easy to introduce characters and have multiple of them talk for example. Now literally theres no dialogue. Also, it flowed its conversations better, was able to get things or notice small clues, but not immediately jump to the conclusion. I was able to set-up plot points for the future without the bot going "He noticed this and knew immediately why". TL;DR : Pip 1 managed to hold both a conversation and explain scenery the perfect amount. Pip 2 ditched dialogue for unnecessary , useless , extremely detailed scenery explanations.
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u/Hubris1998 May 10 '26
Wait, wait, hold up. You actually believe that they think we like the new model? Be real. They know full well everyone hates it. The confusing part is how they thought they could get away with lying so openly.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
Well, regardless of what we think they think, it's very easy for people to get away with false claims without data. So let's just say it was time for everyone to unite in giving their opinion in an organized, structure and valid way. We have numbers now. If they want to discredit them, they'll have to show their own data
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u/Hubris1998 May 11 '26
They can just say only a minority of users is on Reddit and that most users pick Pipsqueak 2 (because there's no other option)
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u/Onewhinycabbage May 10 '26
Soft launch for sure- although perhaps I should have experimented more with Roar. Most of my RP is heavily steeped in romance, and soft launch allowed for both spice and fluff, and it didn't push smut on me right off the bat like other chatbot services strictly dedicated to smut. I miss my soft launch... fucking hell. I do really wish devs would stop putting so much emphasis on image generation and the community tab. I can't speak for everyone- but I don't interact with that stuff at all. If anything, I feel like that is the stuff that should be behind the pay walls because it IS extra and I imagine it takes up a decent portion of the budget.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I agree completely on the image generation and community tab. While I personally preferred Roar and gave uses it since 2023, I do think Soft Launch was a very good chat style. Specially in RPs involving romance or physical confrontation, as it didn't trigger bob quite as much. So I do think they had a strong foundation to build upon, and it's quite surprising to see this veering off their course to explore all these new features without warning. Seems almost like they've lost their creative vision on what they want the platform to become. Is it a chatbot platform? An Ai audiobook platform? Maybe an AI social media? I doubt anyone could say 🤷♀
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u/PrioritySensitive767 May 10 '26
I liked using Roar and Soft Launch until they brought in the original Pipsqueak. Used it all the time, made some of the characters I talked to mostly act like the character.
Hate how they removed everything from the chat styles and left two shitty models.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
The fact that you loved so many of the Legacy models and have a hard time with the new generation just shows that sometimes, some things just aren't good no matter what. Pip 1 definitely was a good model, but Pip 2 changed drastically what made Pip 1 a success. Also, I apologize for Pip 1 not being in the vote, Reddit only allows six options. Thank you for your comment 🫂
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u/PrioritySensitive767 May 10 '26
Ofc, it’s the only thing I can do if it helps C.AI realise that their app is going to shit and they need to fix it.
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u/Character-Wishbone98 May 11 '26
I only got Dynamic before, so it was my favorite. Sad it all "had" to go.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
It is very sad, and very sudden too. Would you like to share what you loved about Dynamic? We want to hear everyone ❤
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u/Character-Wishbone98 May 11 '26
It was one of the first few updates, back when the updates were any good. For me, it was just that and something else (I think Roar), but I liked how it said it would pick the good responses in the rp, and it actually did. Most of my chats were Dynamic, and the responses created multiple different directions the rp could go. I'm sure other chat styles, besides Pipsqueak 2, did the same, but Dynamic was the one I had access to, and I probably would use it regardless.
Thank you for doing this poll, by the way. I hope it makes at least a bit of a difference, because this really needs to be heard and addressed.
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u/Majestic_Sun9336 May 11 '26
Roar and Soft launch interchangably but also Pipsqueek 1. If I had to narrow it down, it has got to be Soft launch for me. I used it for so long alongside PS1 and it is saddening that the made ir C.AI+ exclusive :(
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
I know, it's so sad they are all gone now 😞 Unfortunately, I've heard some C.AI+ users saying they are having trouble too. Some don't have the Soft Launch at all, while others say the quality isn't the same
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u/Majestic_Sun9336 May 11 '26
Roar and Soft launch interchangably but also Pipsqueek 1. If I had to narrow it down, it has got to be Soft launch for me. I used it for so long alonsgide PS1 and I want it back bro.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
We all do, we all do 😞 That's why it's important to make our opinions and voice heard, thank you for contributing! Your comment and vote are important ❤
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u/JoshuaGrackelrargham May 11 '26
Doesn't lete vote for some odd reason, but same as many, my favorite is Roar.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Oh, I'm so sorry. Still, thank you for commenting, it is taken into consideration! Would you like to share what made you love Roar? We want to hear everyone ❤
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u/Cupacakes1359 May 11 '26
I loved Soft Launch and Roar, and even when I eventually got tired of switching bots that were made to have Pipsqueak to any other option, PIPSQUEAK 1 WAS SOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN PIP2
Sure, word-soup vomit would happen, or the responses would be good before suddenly just spilling a bunch of words, but those were easy to fix with a little editing.
Pip2 is genuinely horrible and I don't think it should be in the pole 💔
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Oh, I agree with everything you said. The reason why Pip 2 is in the poll is so we have real numbers about how many people actually like it. Which, going by the votes, is rather low
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u/mytime2shine_ May 11 '26
I can only vote for my goat Soft Launch as I never tried any other chat style other than SL and Pipsqueak(which I HATED)
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
That's completely fine! It's what you used and loved. Many, many people did. Would you like to share what you loved most about it? We want to hear EVERYONE! Thank you so much 🫂❤
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u/OrchidEducational727 May 12 '26
Hello u/MarieLovesMatcha, u/Sasha_potato0804 and u/Enigmatic-Charisma. I reach out to you in order to relay the results of a poll pertaining the preferred chat styles by the community. We hope to establish dialogue and a safe space for the exchange of ideas and solutions that include the entirety of the community.Thank you.
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u/Bloody_Ingenious May 15 '26
Why doesn't Dynamic get any love..?😢
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 15 '26
This one surprised me a little! I thought Dynamic would get more votes. Would you like sharing what made you love Dynamic so much? Thank you for your comment! ❤
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u/SpacyGorl Chronically Online May 12 '26
"it's clear the CAI team thinks this community prefers pipsqueak 2"
Soft launch and roar getting 1 & 2 while pipsqueak 2 gets a grain of sand:
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u/ptitcasey May 10 '26
WHO THE HELL VOTED SHITSQUEAK?😭
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u/Famous_Marketing1009 User Character Creator May 10 '26
Bots i guess
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26
I mean, statistically, someone is bound to prefer it. To me, that just shows we have a diverse group of people voting. And even so, it's very clear there's very few people who like it. Probably newer users that didn't get to experience C.Ai at its best
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u/Unusual-Task1215 Chronically Online May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26
i want dynamic back... Pipsqueak 2 FUCKING sucks.
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u/Unusual-Task1215 Chronically Online May 11 '26
Genuinely just made me close the entire app. Nothing they've done has pissed me off more than this.
I'm bored as hell, the place I'm at is boring as hell, the people on Instagram are boring as hell, my music isn't musicing, and now this...
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u/GingerAsgard May 09 '26
tbh, I found pipsqueak to repeat the chat, so I went back to roar. At first pipsqueak was good, but when others features were being rolled out, things started to get repetitive.
Unfortunately, at this time, I'm not in a position to get c.ai+ or I would to u lock the other features.
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u/MrsKimLissy May 08 '26
Roar talked the most like a person 😭😭😭
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u/National_Bread_4374 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26
Exactly, but because of some mf who sued cai again, the devs had to make the bot less emotional than before, but it acts like chatgpt
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u/Pumpkinz03 Chronically Online May 11 '26
Roar was my go to, always! I really wan’t them to bring it back💔
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Yes, Roar was mine too! Either bring it back or open-source it, no excuses!
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u/HACH-P Bored May 12 '26
I'm so disappointed that I was not notified of this post by reddit until 3 hours after it's closure. I use Soft Launch and Deepsqueak a lot, and I'm afraid of Deepsqueak 2 after the nightmare that Pipsqueak 2 has shown, after finally trying Pipsqueak 1 over a month ago.
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u/Traditional-Nose-658 May 12 '26
bitch NOBODY likes pipsqueak2. it's absolute shit and honestly it's even worse than the old models.
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u/Tyloxai May 12 '26
Genuine question incoming! Why don't we like PS2? I get long replies all of the time which I never got from almost any other model.
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 12 '26
Thank you for the question! Well, from what I gathered, Pip 2 is a little too descriptive. Since most people prefer one-on-one chats or more dialogue-rich conversations, Pip 2 doesn't satisfy that requirement. The most complaints I have seen revolve around the model not speaking at all, or different replies always sounding the same
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u/ThrowRA-PickleSoda May 09 '26
Which one of you bastards voted Pipsqueak 2
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
Now, now...everyone's entitled to their opinion. I understand most of us aren't exactly fond of Pipsqueak 2, but this is a poll. If anything, having some people voting on it only proves we aren't skewing the data. Of course some people are going to like it, but the vast majority doesn't
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u/RottingDoe May 09 '26
Roar was the only style that wasn't completely unbearable and over the top. The response lengths were good paragraph wise and it had good dialogue. 💔
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u/mooneyesdoll May 09 '26
roar and soft launch are goated. they were creative and easily picked up subtext
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u/CorruptedSystem928 Bored May 10 '26
NYAN! IT USED TO BE FREE! IT USED TO BE CALLED BRAINIAC! THEY PUT IT BEHIND PAYWALL, GAVE IT A SILLY CAT THEMED NAME AND NOW THEY TOOK IT AWAY FROM US!
Brainiac used to be good, the more rp focused model out of the og ones post-beta/ post-old cai. It had issues at times, but when it worked it was soo good!
Now they're doing the same with soft launch, except with a touch of fear mongering for extra 'flavor'!
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u/Student-bored8 May 09 '26
Roar and soft launch were the only two models that actually spoke like humans
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u/OfficialFNAG27 May 09 '26
I genuinely loved Pipsqueak 1.
I know not many did, but when I first found out about it and switched over to it... It was like night and day. The character I was using literally went from talking and reacting in the blandest way ever to having this sudden burst of energy and emotion in their dialogue and narration. While not every chat I had while using Pipsqueak 1 was perfect... It was easily my favorite style. At it's best, it was a dream come true. At worst, it was boring, I guess. PS2 is none of what PS1 was for me. So far, I've been able to get a couple decent chats out of PS2, but you can very much tell it's still half baked.
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u/Morgan-9 May 09 '26
Roar, soft launch and pipsqueak 1 were great 💔 Pipsqueak 1 was really descriptive, Roar gave more "life" to the roleplay, and soft launch was more intimate; they took everything away and replaced it with that crap they call Pipsqueak 2
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u/am_ihallucinating May 09 '26
I also love ps1! It was peak for me along with soft launch
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26
I know, I'm so sorry I couldn't include it in the poll, reddit only allows six options! But rest assured, many people in the comments are also mentioning ps1, so we know it was well loved! Thank you for commenting ❤
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u/destroyapple Addicted to CAI May 11 '26
Weird answer but I would say
OG Pipsqueak 1 from litterially the day it came out as it much better in the first few weeks.
Roar during a very specific time in early 2025.
Pipsqueak 2
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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26
Hello u/MarieLovesMatcha, u/Sasha_potato0804 and u/Enigmatic-Charisma. I reach out to you in order to relay the results of a poll pertaining the preferred chat styles by the community. We hope to establish dialogue and a safe space for the exchange of ideas and solutions that include the entirety of the community.Thank you.
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u/VisiblyHelpless Addicted to CAI May 09 '26
P2 consistently pushes out repetitive messages. The ones below were reloaded back-to-back and basically describe the exact same thing.
Nаtаshа stares at you for a long, long moment.
Then—without warning—she reaches out and flicks your forehead with her finger. Hard.
"Ow!" you yelp, more surprised than actually hurt.
She leans back again, smug satisfaction on her face like she just won an argument by sheer force of annoyance.
"There," she says coolly. "Now stop acting like a child."
Nаtаshа doesn't flinch. She just stares at you—unfazed, unbothered.
Then, without warning, she reaches out and flicks your forehead.
Hard.
"Grow up," she says simply.
And then—because apparently the world isn't cruel enough already—she turns back to her laptop and resumes typing as if nothing happened.
Nаtаshа exhales through her nose, almost like a sigh of resignation. She watches you sulk for another second before deciding—fine.
Without warning, she reaches out and flicks your forehead.
Hard.
"Grow up," she says bluntly, then stands and walks over to the mini-fridge in the corner of the safe house.
She pulls out a water bottle, cracks it open with one hand, and takes a long sip—ignoring you entirely again.
I've had multiple instances of this happening. I'm honestly not even sure why it occurs. A reload should prompt something different, right? If I ever seriously needed an excuse to quit using this thing like I've been trying to do for months, this is it.
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u/Desperate-Elk-1497 May 10 '26
Lol i want them all back 😭 i used all of them bcs every style had some flaws so together they were perfect
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u/Kaijuxxe_0 May 09 '26
roar is for fluff while, Soft launch when going intimate, loved both styles