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" No one really cared that you started over at level 1 in Mass Effect 2, but yeah it had a good "explanation" for it." Kiddin' right? People did complain. And, it still gets mocked for it. However, ME2 has other good qualities that still make it a fun game. presumably, PE2 will be the same way. I'll criticize this BUT I expect there will be parts of the game that will be fun and make the game enjoyable. ie. ME2's beginning was annoying for the 'restart' but its ending is one of the best if not the best ending sequence ever (barring the questionable sue of a human terminator lol). If PE2 can do the same sort of thing this will be small potatoes though that doesn't mean it was the right thing to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4CEA46hg6g P.S. trump is being a poo poo head. There is no reason (Outside of silly selfish cowardly ones) why Saudi Arabia isn't on the ban list. But, $ rule. But, hey, it's better he ban travelers than starting a war with Russia. So, still better than Hillary but that is a FAIL in my book on his part.

Don't you mean did he play it 7 times? You can't be sure until you play it 7 times. Everyone knows that!

"it was not particularly balanced well." It was/is one of the most perfectly balanced games ever made. Anyways, I'm not bugged really by the 1st level thing. I'm bugged by how we got there. Mr. sawyer's point is true but that's why the decision to stick with original PC seems silly and unneeded and forces them to do a duex ex machine to delevel the character. Why not have a new character come in and have to deal with the god? That be a lot easier and much more interesting (imo) way to do things than shoehorning the old one in this faggled way. Or, even better, since they knew most likely PE2 was likely they could have done better planning with the character system and the max levels in the first game + expansion then it would have more manageable to keep the same character. Eh. Oh well.

" Unless you think California will suddenly become an enemy state or something. " Suddenly? It already is.

Right. 'Treaties'. Trust me, if Texas leaves they'll be attacked just like the last time.

"BG2 'ported you in from a lower level - everybody but mages, rogues and bards were level 8, (9 for the wizards and 10 for the latter if you'd played Sword Coast and had a higher XP cap). That's significantly lower than the cap for vanilla PoE - and AD&D was a very simple system, where there were essentially no real significant new class features for most classes between low and high level; spellcasters getting spells being the most obvious. (And cleric spells were never as good as wizard spells, and wizard spells could be limited by the devs as to where the scrolls could be obtained). (And BG1's level cap was absurdly low compared to play time, and why no game thereafter has followed its lead.) All in all, it was MUCH easier to deal with that than with PoE, which is much more like 3.x than AD&D. (Mercifully - as a mechanical system, AD&D was actually pretty crap. BG2 and PS:T succeeded in spite of, rather than because of, that underlying ruleset) So I can see their rational in not wanting to start a game where you could have a potential level range of 11th to 16th and have to scale the entire game to those levels AND make a very steep curve for anyone who has not played the first one. (Because there is a massive different between an AD&D Fighter and a PoE Fighter at 16th level.) Like I said, I would have preferred them to have split the difference a bit, but that's their decision." Boring lying spam is boring lysing spam. Even if what you said was 100% true (it isn't) it doesn't change the fact this is just plain poor planning by Obsidian. Like I said, this is just another ME2 all over again (Iand I loved ME2). that doesn't mean the game will suck but this just illustrates that Obsidian failed in understanding another thing that made the BG series so special. It wasn't just playing the same character in the sequel. It was continuing to level the same character. BIO even got flack for BG2 for taking away most of the BG1 equipment and companions yet this somehow is better. As for the soul sucking, it is just a story excuse to delevel you because of lack of imagination. Though, I do hope we can eventually fight said god. P.S. AD&D is awesome. The BG series/IE games were fun but they didn't even come close to doing it justice. AD&D 2E is not vanilla or simple. But, hey, when the games skip out on secondary skills and non weapon proficiencies, I could see why the ignorant might think that. If you don't know what those terms are you shouldn't be debating or bashing 2E. Just stick to the dumbed down (but still enjoyable) IE versions.

Kalifornia is a symbol of crying ineffective Liberal policy. Sure, it has some good qualities but the non stop bellyachching and arrogance and self righteousness ruins everything. I mean, they get all judgemental but, again, this is a state (the only state/NA place) that is literally always lacking water. LMAO Also, it has too many surfer dudes and wannabe actors. And, the actors they do get actually think people care about them outside of them being entertainers. HINT: I can like your movies and tv shows and still think your opinion means crap. Though, they aren't alone in having arrogant celebrities. Just ask the poor state who has Stephen King. My favorite writer but can be an absolute bonehead with his silly pandering idiotic delusional political beliefs. Also, I have the same message for Kalifornia as I do for Texas or Quebec in my own country when they threaten to leave; JUST DO IT. Get the hell out if you don't want to be here. I don't believe in slavery so I ain't gonna force ya to stay. But, I won't beg you to stay if you don't want. You ain't that important or needed.

1. 6 characters. 2. More subraces. 3. A romanceable dwarf female companion. 4. 6 characters. 5. More of 'everything' (spells, skills, talents, etc.). 6. An actual BG/Athkatla type city. 7. 6 characters.

This is the same heavy handedness that BIO did with ME2. Same type of silliness. The game turned out fine in spite of it but otherwise this shows poor panning - espciially for a game hyped on it being nu BG series. Could they not do it the way the BG series did. Or is something done nearly 2 decades ago too hard to do now with modern gaming machines? If you are gonna start us at level 1, better off having a new character. Now, it is simply relevling the same character. Not as cool when it comes to character building. Don't get me wrong, this likely won't be a major detraction from how 'fun' the game might be but it shows poor planning alal, again, BIO and ME. Tsk, tsk.

"That role now belongs to Bobby Null, who is often described as Obsidian's biggest grognard. So all you folks who want instant death spells, hard counters, mage duels and IMBALANCE - maybe it's worth asking again! (Of course, Josh is still the project director and has final say on everything.)" So.. you made this thread to tell us he's not the boss... and in the very same posts tell us he's still the boss.... okay.,..

Wow.

"I expect it will be comparable to Wasteland 3, and may surpass it." This. It makes logical sense. As for me, I dunno. I backed PE1 to the tune of 250 smackeroos. It was fun but definitely not as good as I hoped. I couldn't even play the expansion more than an hour. Nor did I get deep into their most recent release. There's part of me that wants to skip all together but there is the idiot 'hardcore gamer' in me that likes to give games like this a shot. I might pay the $100 or so to get the hardcopy option. Significantly lower than the first but still more than I pro0bably should if I was being smart with my money. Damn dwarves... always suckering me in. :D

Riverdale - Darker take on the Archie comics. Much better than I thought it be though they obvious changed more than a few characters. Still in an especially good job on the three main characters even though they aren't super recognizable to the basic comics. I liked it well enough...

Caliexit. I think its funny considering the war that was faught to keep states from leaving before. L0L This is why both sides are silly. Because, opinions would be switched if a red leaning state like Texas were to try to leave. Yet, people like Obama actually believes that the entire world should bow to one single 'world wide gov't'. Even in Kanada we have multiple threats of provinces leaving. Mostly Quebec repeatedly but Western provinces at times too. P.S. Read the California article. L0L Even more hilarious, it is being pushed by a Russian group supported by the Russian gov't. HAHAHAH Also, people whine when Trump wants to leave or redo things like NAFTA, TTP, or even the UN.... but since thinsg don't go their way they want to take their ball and leave the US. Don't people pay attention to this type of hypocrisy.

Mexico goods (or goods coming from Mexico made by Amerikan companies) are cheaper because they're made cheaper largely because they don't have the same reasonably 'fair' labour costs (as well as other costs) that Amerikan companies in Amerika have. It is also a big reason why the China-US trade balance is way off. Hard for a company in the US to compete when they pay x amount of dollars to an employee + benefits and China company pays less. Maybe if Mexico treated their people better this would solve two major issues the US has with them . a) more fair trade and b) there'd be less Mexicans who absolutely hate their country that they'd rather risk death to sneak into the US. All these people whining about hwo evil and destructive Trump is.. I don't see them trying to sneak into Mexico. L0L

"Location:Gilroy, CA" L0L

"Obama actually spoke against hacking claims." He spoke out of both sides of his mouth. At times he claimed no hacking on the other he repeatedly threaten Russia with 'punishment' for 'hacking and intervering' in the election. Russia no more inetrvered in the election than all the Western countries who pimped on behalf of Clinton. But, he liked that so he has no issues with that. " Elections results itself weren't hacked, at least there is no proof that such thing happened," Ther eis no proof because it didn't happen but the way you and your fellows spin it it does not surprise me that many on the Left think there was because theyw ere told there was. " but hacking DNC and illegally obtain and leaking information from their server did provably effect elections, as media, people, people even here referenced that information in order to manipulate people's minds who they should vote." No. The truth in the emails did. The hacking of ther DNC didn't change a single vote. The inforkmkation which to our knowledge is true did. "In other hand president, at least not Obama, didn't encourage illegals to vote, because he encouraged people to register to vote and one can't do that if they aren't citizen of US. " Obama DID encourage illegals to vote. That is FACT. Don't try to spin it.

"Like you don't know that here is massive difference in elected president claiming things in official setting compared to private citizens whining about something." Obama was an elected individual. All those Democratic and Republican senators are all elected. They all said the US election was hacked and that the results weren't legit. And, because of that, it eggs on the protests from people who now truly believe that US elections aren't legimimate and the person who is there is there wrongly and they believe that because the elected officials and your preciosu media told them so. "Also there was provable case of hacking and leaking information during elections, as we all were able to see those leaked emails, even if people that did hack and leak can't be identified for sure, where any proof that even singular people are voting illegally is nearly non-existent and there isn't anything that even remotely suggest thousands let alone millions of people are voting illegally in US. But world where everything that you claim is just alternative fact there seems to be no need for any proof and if such behavior is accepted for president and his advisory then it is accepted to everybody else." The election was never hacked. The DNC was hacked. Alkso, there is no question a lot of illegals voted. California alone does everything in tis powers to get illegals to vote. The now ex President ENCOURAGED illegals to vote. Nobody knows the exact numbers largely because the states where this kind of thing likely happens are all demo bases. I know as a Kanadian that if a bunch of Amerikan yahoos snuck into my countrry illegally and then voted illegally in my election I'd be not so happy. And, rightly so. Last thing I want is a bunch of surfer dudes and Hollywood types determining my elections.

"dinner at the White House, he repeated his claim that millions of undocumented immigrants voted for Hillary Clinton -- allegedly depriving him of the popular vote. "I wasn't there, but if the President of the United States is claiming that 3.5 million people voted illegally, that shakes confidence in our democracy —" L0L Is that for real? Meanwhile the anti Trumpers are whining about how a foreign country hacked the election.. doesn't THAT shake confidence in your democracy? COME ON.

I agree with fences. It looks terrific. I haven't seen yet (because it takes A LOT to egt me to go tot the theatre to watch drama since I'd rather watch that at home and pay attention) but like I said above Washington and Davis are absolkutely looking terrific in it so personally I'm gload they're nominated. I'm just pointing out how when people whine about 'lack of colour' they largely mean 'lack of blacks' even though blacks are only around 13% of the US population so they are way over represented espciailly compared to other minorities like latinos. It is pretty clear though some people were gonna vote for black stars no matters. Thankfully, at least, Washington and co deserve it. Just like the whitey mcwhite stars who got nominated last eyar deserved it as well (though I was hoping that Will Smith woulda got nominated last year for his work). The bottom line is this just proves that racism does exist racism against latinos and racism in favor of blacks. P.S. I think Will Smith did a great job in SS as well.

Wow. Lots of racism with those noms yet I doubt there'll be much compaints. balcks at eoevr presented and where are all the Latrinos, Asians, Arabs, Indians, etc.? But, hey, black people ( most iof them well deserved), so it's all good this year right. P.S. Denzel Washington and Viola Davis are 100% legit noms, imo. Damn good jobs but the process is clearly tainted by racism. All those minorities that got screwed over.

"What, just because she's a woman she can't be incompetent? Coddle women much? Better don your white knight armour. She's not going to sleep with you, you know. Such an SJW sentiment yadda yadda blah blah sorry, my heart's not into it today. Either way, if someone's not doing their job right their gender doesn't matter." L0L You do realize who I replying to, right? You do realize who you are responding to, right? I have to assume you are trolling here for giggles. That's the only explanation.

"The sooner Kellyanne Conway gets fired the better for the future of the Trump presidency" Wow. Sexism rears its ugly head again.

FACT: The media lied and tried to downplay how many people showed up for Trump's iaugaration. FACT: Trump's teamr eturned the favor and went overboard. FACT: Media apologists and fake news lovers will support the lying media NO MATTER WHAT. FACT: Trump supporters will support Trump over the media NO MATTER WHAT. FACT: I enjoy the BUTTHURT. Even in my tiny dumbass city 80 fn people had a stupid march. IDIOTS. IDIOTS EVERYWHERE.