No. I don't self-insert. The more different the protagonist is to myself, the more interesting they become. I want to hear the thoughts of someone different from me, not listen to my own thoughts.
Yes, everything you consume affects you. That is why you need to do a lot of reflection and introspection in your life. You have to be mindful what affects you. There are a lot of unconscious or subconscious things you may not realize if you don't practice self-reflection as a daily habit.
What is this thread about? IRL or in games? The body text seems to indicate IRL, but in that case how the heck is no creampie only in 1.8%? Unless the woman is on birth control 24/7 or you get a vasectomy, there's just no way a creampie is going to happen. It seems to me that people not picking...
It is nice if games are somewhat more interactive. But I don't like many sandbox games or games that have grindy mechanics. I'm here to be entertained, not to do work.
Both. In a medium such as an AVN, graphics greatly elevates the plot. And many games get good funding with good graphics. But a game with good graphics with bad plot still makes a bad game.