Jurgenaut

Didn't Mara Jade have a purple lightsaber? I've only read the first book of the Zahn trilogy, but here's a pic for the SW: CCG (a card game).

In kotor, you'd think that Canderous would enjoy his family heavy blaster, since it is his weapon of choice. I mean.. "Heavy". But if you ditch that, and give him dual wield (soldier = 1 feat per level), and stick him with Ajunta Pall's blade or later a Baragwin blade + some other sword, he'll be the most powerful fighter you have, stronger than your jedi, but with lower saves. Add that regen, and he's a powerhouse. So why use heavy weaps (or ranged crap) at all?

That test is a bit easy though.. I'm not supposed to get 138.

Well, france had lost some land to Prussia (later part of Germany) in the 1870s, and they were keen on reclaiming that. The reason for France's involvement was their alliance with Russia (yup, they became friends after napoleon had lost his army to the russian winter). The treaty said that if Germany acted aggressively towards either part, they were to mobilize against germany. Russia wanted to defend Serbia, a slavic nation (like Russia). Austria-Hungary was had a lot of different peoples as citizens, and they didn't mix well. In some part, assimilating Serbia was meant to pacify the slavic population of Austria-Hungary. Germany and France had planned for another war long before this. The Schlieffen plan was taken into use by Moltke the younger (but he chose to overlook the flaws therein, which Schlieffen himself had been made aware of). France had their Plan XVII. So basically, Austria-Hungary wants to bash Serbia, which has help from Russia. A-H has help from Germany. Germany launches an attack according to the Schlieffen plan (through Belgium, a neutral country, and then south into France, this would lead them around Frech fortifications), but diverts too much forces to guard the eastern border (where Russia is coming). Russia attacks from the east but get the butts handed to them. England has been playing hide and seek and has a secret alliance with the french. Blah blah Turkey joins the "axis", Italy joins the france-russia-britain in spite of their treaty with Germany and Austria-Hungary. The US joins much later (because of sunk american ships and rumours of Germany approaching Mexico for alliance and u-boat bases). Australian and New Zeeland forces also helped the allies (ANSAC). Basically, I feel that the world have gotten more civilized during the 1900s, but if that is because of the WWs or in spite of them, I cannot tell. Book tip: The First World War by John Keegan. It explains the reasons for the war quite well, but other things are mentioned less (like Gas usage).

Hey mkreku.. I thought the result was fair. The italians dropped back to defend much too early and they paid the price. Zlatans goal was sweet

Yeah, I kinda realized there weren't any obvious connections bar being different. I'm writing a sf story about a guy who rages against materialism and society in a near future, and I'm so into his character right now. I guess the being different overlapped. About appearance. If you look like everyone else, how will you stick in people's minds? If I was goth, the whole point of it would be to make people realize that things are more than they appear. I'm not saying that you must go goth to stand out though. Just like.. wear what you feel comfortable in (and I doubt chains, spikes and straight-jackets are comfy), regardless how it looks. I think it was Nietzsche who said that an action is neither good nor bad, it is the motive for doing the action that can be classified as good/bad (according to the societys morale). In the same way, the reason for turning goth decides whether you're a sucker for attention or you feel an actual need for black leather and makeup (sexual tensions?). With that in mind, I think it is a bad idea to label a goth idiot without knowing the reason for it. Take guys who like rap music. Why do they insist on wearing baggypants, 10 pounds of gold and a silly cap? I see a direct parallell towards Synth music (electric 80's and it's more recent incarnations) since all synth fans (here at least) dress just like goths. Black clothes, leather, wierd hair styles. And that's just because they like the music and want to identify with others who like the very same sounds. Heck, I dress in black when I hang at synth parties, but no way I'd label myself goth.

Wrong anwer, thank you for playing. I'm amazed at your debating skills here. Really, I am. The "For all you know" bit was a pointer to the people here thinking "OMFG A PALE DARK CLAD GUY, WHAT A MORON". I'm talking bias here. Have you actually thought about what would drive someone to goth? Yeah, most are going with the flow, I am aware of that. But who is the one at fault here? If they want to look that way, that's fine by me. I dont care either way. But some of you people are directly hostile to others because of their looks. That sounds like a great idea, back in early 20th century. I realize that you probably don't understand where I'm getting with the normal/different way of life, and goth isn't my choice of 'defendee' either. I'd need to write a book to explain it. Whatever.

Goth on the other end grow money on a tree, so that they won't have to find a job and bend down to the system in order to go to the mall and shop for those expensive clothing at Hot Topic. Hey, i'd love to be a Goth, but my parents kicked me out of the house a long time ago... Goth have always been 'just another grouping'. You don't make a difference by wearing some goofy clothing inspired by cheap horror pulp fiction, you define yourself by your actions. Wearing dark clothing it's not a form of expression, it's just a shallow cry from attention. You want to demonstrate self expression ?!? SHOW ME something throught you actions, punk... What I meant is that you do not need to get the jobs that will maximize your income. Most people do, just so they can pay the new cool cellular phone, plasmaTV set, a new car, the fattest new computer, all the new DVDs etc. And then they complain that "I don't have time" to sit down and read a book or go out camping or anything, since they're going to use their new cool stuff. Most people want to be able to get the latest stuff in order to "go with the flow", to fit in with the rest of his/her friends who has the latest. The same goes for fashion trends. I'm quite comfortable in last years clothing, thank you. Group mentality makes you spend money on crap you do not need. There is a lot of truth in the saying "The things you own end up owning you". As for expression through actions, I very much agree. Willingly making yourself despised by a majority of the people marks a strong action in my book. Problem is motive, purpose. What is your _reason_ for doing this? If you want to look cool and hang with yer goth friends, the action isn't strong, it is a weak-willed action induced by group mentality. On the other hand, if you want to be the thorn in peoples eye, to show them that "I'm comfortable with looking like this and I'm still very capable of intellectual conversations", maybe that will open people up, make them question their bias(es?). If that motive is your own, out of your free will, then it is a strong action.

I think it is kind of safe to say that an evil Revan wouldn't redeem Yuthura. So maybe if you say that Revan destroyed the starforge (eg he was good), then Yuthura would pop up somewhere in the universe.

For all you know, goths don't dress like they do to get attention but instead to show others that it's okay to be different. The normal people who are wrapped up in time pressure, the everlasting quest for monetary means, watching the favourite shows on TV etc. People who are slaves to the normal way of life, the life of the consumer, the life of statistic number 32145765. When they die, they'll be just another statistic. Showing such people that there are other ways to live is a good thing, although the whole goth suits thingy is too mainstreamed right now. You become a goth, you must have your own "Goth Outfit ". As it has become, goth is just another grouping, and as such, its followers follow out of group mentality (which normal people do as well, they just don't know it). Actual free will has very little to do with it.

Well, good for you. Of course it is about being seen different. The whole point is to be different. Not everyone are comfortable with living "normally". Intolerance is dumb.

Sheesh. Let people live their lives the way they see fit, ok? It's not like they're offending you by just walking down the street, is it? Unless, of course, you feel bad about living "The Normal Way" and envy people who have more personal freedom than you. No, I'm not goth, but I have friends who are. I cannot say that I fully understand their reasons for being goth, but any reason they might have is their business.

As for juhani, I've always gotten the bad guy battle encounter on Manaan. Dunno why. And... Yuth. She does turn to the light side if you like, care enough not to kill her instantly. Side with her against Uthar, and she will turn on you when Uthar is vanquished. Ask "Is there truly no other way?" and she expresses some doubt, but still attacks you. Open up a hockey bag of spank-arse on her and she will yield when she hits low HP. "A Sith, yield?" Of course, this only goes if you've befriended her before going to the tomb of Naga Sadow. Which means you have to have some points in Persuade (which is the only useful skill anyway along with Treat Injury). I think there are three friend chats you can have with her. Edit: Oh, and if Dantooine isn't whacked by the time you leave korriban, you can find Yuth outside the Jedi Enclave. She says some moving things there. *sniff*

Why not a lightsaber flail while you're at it? handle, chain, heavy ball with lightsaber spikes instead of ordinary spikes? Or a projectile weapon that fires lightsaber edges. Like.. tie the lightsaber handle onto an arrow and launch it with your average john bow. or a lightsaber broken beer bottle? or lightsaber dagger? or lightsaber bajonet to put on yer blaster rifle? or lightsaber boomerang or whatever.... Erhm. Sorry 'bout that.

Maybe he has a beefy crystal in that saber, making it pack some more 'oomph'. Dxun This moon is one of four natural satellites of the planet Onderon, Dxun was the closest to the planet, and the home of the Dxun Devourers and Dxun Beasts. In a precise balance of nature, the Dxun moon orbits extremely close to Onderon on a regular basis. Its orbit is so close that the atmospheres of both bodies begin to mix, allowing the vicious beasts to migrate from the moon to the planet. For this reason, it was known to the Onderonian natives as the "demon moon." At the order of the ancient Jedi Master, Arca, a tomb for Freedon Nadd and his Sith artifacts was built on the Dxun moon of Mandalorian iron.

I was under the assumption that Sith were too egoistic to do stuff for the greater good of the sith. Remember Yorak Uln. "You're dying. You possess great knowledge that would empower your successor-something. What do you do?" [spit them in their face and take what you know with you in death.] As for villains... FF4 was kinda good in this aspect. At first, you realize that lord Baron is evil. Then you find out that lord Baron is a puppet for the elemental fiends. Someguy called Golbez holds their strings. And you run into Rubicant, the elemental fiend of fire, who shows some character. ("Was it flame? I'LL SHOW YOU HOW!"). Golbez proves to have character as well. Behind Golbez stands the proverbial Evil Force (Zeromus). A line of villains like that is okay, but still not perfect. You don't really know Zeromus until the end. You haven't even heard of him. 'twould be better if you've heard of Z as some evil diety who disappeared in some clash against another diety, leading you to think that Z perished. FF5 had kefka. He seemed Chaotic Neutral. I didn't like him. Madmen don't do good villains.

I'd like a brother. You know, the cool, skilled guy who's always worrying about you, willing to take a bullet for ya. It has to be clarified that he is your genetic brother, or else all homophobes will go "omg w00t ghey d00d!!1" if the guy cares 'too much' for you. Kinda like Paul D in Deus Ex1, but moreso. Paul and JC were stiff as hell in their relation ("Get another charger for that prod - We dont want another Navarre shooting spree!" dude.. if you were my brother, you wouldn't think thus of me).

Or, one could go microsoft fanboy and learn C# (very nice language).. Full Directx9 support in there. Bad thing is that it uses a middlelanguage and the .net platform (like Java, but not really) and as far as I can tell, it will never become as fast as C++. Oh, and Visual Studio.net costs money. I think there's a command line C# compiler though..

My 2 cents This "thing" that we call life, it has no meaning whatsoever. I live now and I will die. People in general will probably don't care either way. Seing as this is the only chance I have to live my life, I want to live it _my_ way. My way means basically this: I define what matters for me right now. For now, I delve for knowledge, becuase I like the power it gives me to know things others do not. I decide what to do with my life. Things that are "expected" of me, for reasons I cannot understand, I do not do. This is my life, and mine to do with as I will. If I meet someone that I really enjoy spending time with, that I really want to be with all the time (yeah the love thingy), then I love that person. Regardless of gender. It's that simple. For the record, I haven't found anyone like that as of yet (female or male), and right now, I am comfortable in the 'love-solitude'. Friends I have though, and they're very dear to me. People are chained by modern morals (dont look at the homeless guy and he wont bother you) and religions that originate from the ramblings of madmen thousands of years ago. People live their lives like others tell them to. There is no second chance of life (for the moment anyway). Live it as you will, and care not for how others live, unless they're interfering with you.

Well, it was kinda cool when I joined the Redorans with my lizard (argonian?), and rised to be overlord, with my own village. Too bad that they didn't install a silt strider there though - might have been more of an incentive to actually go there and see how they did. A mount would have been very good. A less crappy inventory system would too. (Drink potion : find correct potion, click it, click how many potions you want to use (which is always one, no matter how many you choose), then drag it and click your portrait) I'd agree with you on less but greater quests, carrying the story, with 'fuller', more described NPCs to befriend.

Morrowind is okay, nothing more. No matter what cool class you come up with, you will always be of class "Errandboy". "fetch some fungus" "travel 200 miles by foot to kill this one skeleton" "find me some flowers, will ya?" "kill the rats in my attic" "go fetch" "go fetch" "go deliver" "go fetch" I always felt the world was to generalized (in lack of a better word). Noname peasants always said the same thing when asked on a subject. If you saw a cave with a wierd name, there was a 98% probability you'd run into smugglers, a 70% probability they had slaves and 0% probability that ANYONE had some good loot.

Yes, but it takes true devotion to kill Malak with a single blaster and no force powers. True devotion and some Thermal detonators

A bounty hunter with a bad@ss ship of my own, a very stylish and protective suit of armor, a sinister-looking helmet and weapons hidden everywhere in my suit. I'd have 4-5 attacks per round, with 2 of them from my ordinary heavy plasma-repeater, 1-2 from a shoulder mounted ion launcher and a bonus attack from a dart gun mounted on the right glove. I'd also have a pet Ysalimiri in a protective backpack so I'd be safe from Jedi and Sith alike. And I'd threaten the local hutt with Thermal Detonators all the time to get paid more. I've seen that work, you know I'd kick so much butt.

With that aspect, you're sitting in the restaurant right now, discussing whether or not it will taste good when it's served, what seasoning the chef should use and so on. I want to read about the progress, the stuff that goes wrong, stuff that works like a charm. I guess that's just me being a programmer with a passion for games.

My take on revans situation... Lightside (male or female): Revan, the hero... Revan, the prodigal knight. Revan, the servant of light rather than master of darkness. Everyone keep referring to you as Revan, while you don't understand why. You aren't Revan anymore. There is nothing glorious in being turned from the dark side if it isn't voluntarily. Dreams begin to haunt you at night. You hear whispers of ambition within your soul. The real Revan personality, lost when the Jedi Council erased it, is returning. Your mind becomes the battleground between your good spirit and the revan personality, and you're slipping further and further into madness. Not wanting to lose control around the people you love, you leave for the outer rim, burning your starship at some habitable planetoid. Little did you know that Bastila (or Carth, depending on gender) followed you out of love, wanting to help you. Then either * When Bastila/Carth arrive, you have already lost the inner duel. Revan slays her/him and claims her starship, free to roam the galaxy once more. or *You and bastila have an emotional reunion, and she says that if you ever leave her again, she'll kill you. Her presence is the rope of love you hold on to, allowing you to keep the Revan personality in check. The Dark side.. (not as grand) Your new apprentice Darth Nihilus gathers support amongst the sith, and tries to have you killed. He fails to kill you, but you are severely injured. Bastila drags you on board a vessel, and you both travel to some outer rim world to heal. While there, you catch rumors of the next Armageddon Machine of the Week, something you just have to have under your control.