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"See, Toews is the probably the best goal scorer and maybe even the best skater on the Blackhawks. But yeah, that doesn't mean he can handle the captain position. Which is what you are saying, and what I said originally, and what you keep arguing with me over." because youa r emaking the assumption that he is not good enough to be Captain simply because of his age. That's despite the fact you acknowledge Sidney Croisby's success in that role. Not to mention, there's enough examples of young players flurishing in a row. My point is that Toew's ability to be successful as a captain has very little if anythiong to do with age.

"Toews lacks experience, so it's very unlikely that he will be able to "use" it to be an effective captain" Wrong. He doesn't lack expeirence. I don't know his past history; but I'm gonna wager a guess that since he amde it to the NHL, he's been playing hockey and doing so in an organized way. That kinda experience (even in so called low pressure pee wee hockey) is invaluable. Being a captain isn't always about how much time you've been on this planet but skill, personality, drive to win, and so forth. And, oh, if being made Captain hurt your play that much, perhaps you simply weren't a good enough hockey player. Yeah, that's harsh, but it's true. The best shoudl rise to the top, and the top position on a team is Captain. if you cna't handle being captain, you weren't the best player no matter how many goals you scored, or how fast you can skate.

"Captain is a leadership position. What exactly do you mean by "best" player? Does that mean the one who scores the most goals or assists? Is it the goalie, since he arguably has the most important position? Why isn't Brodeur captain then?" I mean the best player. It doesn't neccessarily player whos cores the most points. I think the player most important to the teams' success should be the captain. The guy you'd want - if possible - to be on the ice all the time if you could. And, don't get me started on the lame idea that goalies can't/shouldn't be captain. Martin Brodeur is a fine example of that. He should be the Devils' C. Putting on goalie pads doesn't stop youf rom being a leader. "I would say age has a lot to do with how you handle pressure. Sure, there are always exceptions, but generally with maturity comes wisdom, and the ability to cope with pressure better." Contrary to popular belief; age does not equal maturity. There ar eplenty of old geezers who are horribly immatrure and plenty of young whippsnappers who are icons of great leaderhsip, and matuirty. Experience means nothing if you don't learn from it, and using your experiences is the true sign of maturity. Age is/can be a contributing factor to maturity but it is not the be all. All age means is you've lived longer than other. Not really all that impressive. Everybody has a birth day every year. Big deal.

The map itself looks like cartoony junk that doesn't fit in with the rest of NWN2's style. That said, as long as the function is solid as it seens to be, it'll be dealable.

Stupid Giants. 'Nough said.

The best player should be captain. if that's Toews, give it to him. If he can handle the pressure it has nothing too do with age. If he can't, it has nothing to do with age. Campbell is new to the team and is is not the Blackhawks' best player, and therefore he is not worthy of being captain. Simple as that.

"Ahhh, back to your nonsensical self ... " ie. You disagree with me. I figured that.

let's also not forget that you might end up only joining the Gray Wardens depending on your origin. Supposedly, it takes place relatively early on in the game so you may not even be involved in that.. maybe... I hope we're not forced to be one though... It sounds like a human based group.. As a dwarf, I'd rather pass.

"I think it'd be cool to see them win the division this year," They did last season thanks to the Mets being boneheads.. will liekly not happen this season... We're tied now!! Pretty big series coming up.

My only hope is the Wild Dwarf is in. It be an outrage if they aren't. OUTRAGE!!!

So, you don't want a passe BG experience with the multi headed monster? I love you.

"Exactly, it's not surprising. What is surprising, however, is how few people highlight the fact that Bethesda refuse to release informaiton about roleplaying/dialogue/C&C options." Meh. I doubt they are 'refusing to'. They just have decided not to. It was just a few days ago people were whining that BIO weren't releasing any game play videos.. and, now we have one. *shrug* Bethesda will release it when they feel it's time.

Alone in the Dark, is underrated. Sure, it's not greta; but is certainly watchable. In fact, most of the movies on the list are. The problem is that most expect the movies to be exact duplicates of the games. As mentioned above, the games are about gameplay, and the story just one of many things, so it's completely different experiences. Besdies, on the internet and in life, it seems to be cool to over critical, or unabashedly praiseful.

"Nah. BG2 is better at power gaming not roleplaying. BG1 was roleplaying." L0LLERZ?

Yeah, sure, as much a chance as he always did. Just like p;eyton's backup has a chance to usurp him. "competition breeds excellence. " Really? Peyton Manning has been the undisputed #1 QB in Indy for years with no competition. Saem with Favre in GB. Both have been excellent over the years. *shrug*

I hope the fact that Favre hasn't broken any NFL rules hasn't escaped yours. By the NFL's own rules he's allowed to do this. And, yeah, I know by the rules GB doesn't have to to have start him. But, it's patehtic and plain old spiteful if they don'[t since we all know he is fully capable of starting as QB in the NFL.. and, unless anyone could make an actual case why Rogers is a better QB than Favre at this time ; it's ludicrous to suggest he should get defacto nod over one of the best QBs ever.

"I agree, let's kick those people who haven't read the DA forum religiously the last four years in the arse" I haven't done that, actually. "click on the dev-post markers as they allow you to read the dev-posts" I do this. btw, It should be noted that Jaesun got his Gaider quote from the Codex. The injury thing hasn't qtcually been discussed in the press from what I call. It's been all Gaider on forums.. for the past 3+ years. So, it's not like he's getting it from a press clipping.

Come on, people. Some of this stuff is so old news we knew about it 3+ years ago. Lets' stick with sharing *new* info.

"I thought he meant BG as a series. I guess the first one was kinda forced... " BG2 is better with the role-playing type stuff but it still doens't hold a candle to the enwer BIO game sin that regard. btw, This doesn't mean I hate the BGs. I love them. In fact, BG2 is my favorite BIO game not counting the entire package of NWN.

The guy nearly won the MVP award lasts eason, took his team to the NFC hcampionship, won the division, and played awesome. H eshould no more have to fight for his job than either Manning, or Brady.

"Excuse me? Maybe you could define "REAL role-playing" for me?" Multiple ways to complete quests, true C&C, dialogue skills, no multi headed monster, etc.

"You're certainly not." Same. I'd much rather see more of the battlefield clearly.

"I love the game play video and it does indeed appear to be the spiritual successor to BG" Looks like NWN,a nd lokks liek the spiritual successor of NWN, BG (a bad thing due to BG lacking REAL role-playing), KOTOR (horrible combat), ME, and JE.

"By now Im sure youve all read the timeline which clearly shows how GB bent over backwards to kiss his behind and give him every opportunity to play" That's GB's view of the situation. Favre's is ompletely different. he says he felt heavily pressured to retire, and to espciially to make the d ecision much quicker than he wnated to. It seemed GB really wnated to go with the overhyped Rogers this season, and Favre be damned.

They suck worse than EA. EA has made a lot of fun, and awesome games. Beth has made crap after crap with no good stuff.