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Ohhhh... One of those "only the dictionary matters" people. How adorable. I think doctors and various other specialists will be disappointed to know that all that useful jargon they've created is actually meaningless babble. People redefine words all the time. The inability of some people to accept this, but only when it's something they disagree with, is very amusing. So you don't actually have an argument. Can't say I'm surprised. Cute. Social justice advocates often use definitions of racism that include power in some fashion. What is there to argue?
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Ohhhh... One of those "only the dictionary matters" people. How adorable. I think doctors and various other specialists will be disappointed to know that all that useful jargon they've created is actually meaningless babble. People redefine words all the time. The inability of some people to accept this, but only when it's something they disagree with, is very amusing.
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lolz Why don't you just shoot it?
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I'm running the beta patch and I still get long load/save times, though whether they've implemented the optimisations in the beta I couldn't say. Anyway, someone mentioned that the save files are just zips, so I went and had a look. The save files contain state files for every area you've visited (obviously), so I went ahead and deleted those, which cut save times in half (I didn't test load). It seems to me that the game mucks about with area data that isn't immediately relevant.
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Has anyone actually accused either Firedorn or Obs of being transphobic? I haven't done so and I haven't seen anyone else do it either, so I'm genuinely curious as to what prompted your post. As to ill intent, I'll just point out that Firedorn has explicitly stated that he knew the limerick was offensive (though for other reasons) and that he expected it to be rejected in the vetting process. Whether that should be labelled as "ill intent"...
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When should I enchant?
Serdan replied to Albion72's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
You can further enchant unique items... -
How to dispel domination?
Serdan replied to grubolsch's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
Charmed characters get a debuff. Dominated don't. -
It was removed because it offended a trans woman who asked for it to be removed. That's easily the dumbest reason to remove something. "It made me butthurt." "REMOVE IT!" Not really, this is actually a valid reason for changes in many things in civil society like politicians retracting comments or misplaced marketing campaigns that are considered offensive to certain groups People say or do things, sometimes these things are then criticized. Then there is an assessment of the issue and a change is made and sometimes an apology This is the way the world works But but but... That's so reasonable.
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Transphobic Genetics are completely and utterly irrelevant to any meaningful relationship, with the sole exception of wanting children, which is an easily surmountable problem. There wouldn't have been a ****storm if the freeze peach brigade hadn't gotten involved. Again with this? There's a difference between hurting a single person and perpetuating harmful stereotypes. I do not expect you to understand this, of course. I'm neither gay nor trans. The assumptions you've made are very telling. Firedorn has not been censored. You linked to the mod yourself. He is evidently completely free to express himself without any legal repercussions. Censorship is a red herring. It displays either plain dishonesty or a profound ignorance of the legal and historical context.
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I am satisfied with Obsidian's response because the limerick perpetuated harmful stereotypes about a much maligned minority. The reason I care about that is because I possess empathy. I also possess the faculties to recognise that the talk of free speech is a red herring. It is, of course, highly amusing that you bring up sexuality when the subject has to do with trans* issues. It is a lovely demonstration of how little you know.
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Nice framing. Completely wrong-headed of course, but very lovely indeed. Who has claimed that sexual orientation is a shield from critique? Who has claimed that the limerick was hate speech? I've certainly made neither claim, which seems to be what you're implying. Of course I don't expect you to acknowledge your mistake and apologise. That would require a modicum of self-awareness.
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It all adds up. With Dirty Fighting and Vicious Fighting you can increase it to +30% With Bloody Slaughter it's +50% against low endurance enemies. (whatever low endurance means) Crit dam is a x1.5 multiplier (x2 with Bloody Slaughter) Improved Sneak Attack is another x2 multiplier. Backstab is yet another x2 multiplier. .. And now I have to make an orlan crit rogue.