Deadly_Nightshade

I would agree, and while I'm not a fan of governments involving themselves with the headache that is marriage politics, as long as being married is the standard for couples it should be open to both homosexual and heterosexual couples - with both being provided the full rights and privileges that this conveys.

I am genuinely interested in the point that gay relationships are not normal and can't receive equal legal married rights You'll have to get TrashMan to respond for, as I have said several times, I am not against gay marriage and the extension of equal rights under the law. My point was more, given that, according to the CDC, only 6% to 14% of people report to be homosexual or bisexual for an average of 9%, that while homosexuals should be given equal rights under the law, they should not expect to be treated 'normal'. They should not expect discrimination or harassment. They should have the same rights. I am simply saying that they shouldn't be catered to (e.g. crys of 'heterosexual privilege' are often things that are true because that is the majority). I feel like I'm not being very clear, and I'm sorry if this is getting confusing. EDIT: Also, when I agreed it was not beneficial - I meant that it is likely not beneficial or harmful, it's just a thing. So, in retrospect, I should not have agreed on both points with TrashMan - I'll blame lack of sleep for that one, sorry if that confused things. I really don't have issues with homosexuality or homosexuals, I just have issues with some of the more radical elements and, because of having to deal with them in my personal life, I'm a bit skittish when it comes to agreeing to normality. EDIT the Second: Here is an example of what I mean, while some are things that should be fixed, the fearing bodily harm and other things of that nature, most of the last are complaints that there is not enough 'gay-ness' in society. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that artificially forcing minority groups into everything is a good idea. Sometimes people need to realize that they're not the majority and complaining about it will not make things any better (and this goes for all people, for example I'm a fairly nonreligious person and the quantity of religious media here in the US of A is sometimes annoying - but then I remember that there's plenty of other things and just because one radio station or movie is that way doesn't mean I cannot find something else to enjoy, or I might enjoy it anyways -even though I disagree with the premise-). The same is true of the assumption complaints, if you're a member of a fairly small minority it's natural that people are not going to assume that you're a member of that minority until there is evidence to the contrary. If you're a Scientologist most people aren't going to guess that, and that's not an issue as long as they accept things when they find out (although, in that case, some questioning might be in order - but I think you'll get what I was trying to say).

Exactly the kind of post that proves my point, everything would be so much easier if we got rid of government marriage and turned, instead, to universal civil unions! I am going to, hesitantly, agree with you on both points. While I don't see, personally, anything wrong with people being homosexual, I have issue when people try to claim that it should have the same status as heterosexuality. I'm not saying gays and lesbians should have less rights or privileges, but at the same time, just as with transgendered people, I do not think that embracing an 'there's nothing abnormal about it' attitude is the correct course of action. They're abnormal, there's nothing inherently wrong with that but it's true - they fall outside of the norm and people shouldn't be coddled into thinking otherwise else they get shocked and pissy later on. Sex-ed in schools, sure - although it really doesn't have to be specific (e.g. teach everyone safe sex techniques and you'll naturally cover oral and anal intercourse, as well as vaginal, so there's not a need to make 'homosexual sex-ed' a class by itself). Marriage, or whatever the government uses, sure. Telling people that they're not a minority and should expect to see homosexuals everywhere, nope - let's not have that. Let's avoid the 'special snowflake syndrome' that makes the most vocal homosexual and transgendered people, and let's not get started on the otherkin and their ilk, feel the need to cry 'privilege' and 'discrimination' everytime they see something they perceive as unfair because they're outside of the norm. I'm actually fairly liberal, but the number of people I know personally who get onto the bandwagon of 'if you're not a minority then shut up because you're privileged and cannot understand or comment on anything' has gotten to the point that I'm tired of it. If people want to claim they're normal, fine. But they shouldn't expect everyone to be happy when they try to cram that belief down everyones' throats... Sigh... I guess this turned into more of a personal rant and got slightly off-topic, but I am just sick of the political correctness and reverse discrimination that is going on when the more radical, and most vocal, members of these groups try to push their agenda onto everyone else (and then cry privilege and discrimination if anyone disagrees). It's also late and I've had a day where I had to deal with said people, so I'm likely being harsher than I normally would be... Although not by much, at least not until I don't have to deal with people like that on a regular basis (and, because of the situation, it's hard to call them out without causing even more drama because, obviously, unless you're a member of the minorities in question you cannot say anything because of your privilege - although that only seems to go one way as they're perfectly fine when someone is supporting them). I'm not sure why I would attack you, you're being rather polite and to the point (plus, if anything was attacked, I would hope people would not stoop to using an ad hominem).

Personally I'm with Gorth, I think governments should get out of the marriage business had have civil unions for all (we should let the religious fight about what is a 'real marriage' and keep it out of public policy - instead having a nice, secular civil agreement between two consenting persons who want to live their life together and support each other). Hell, I'd even say we, that is people in general, should open civil unions up to any consenting persons who want one. Two friends decide they'd like to be life-long roommates but don't have a romantic connection? Sure! Let them have one. Marriage isn't really the important issue, I couldn't care less about the religious connotations personally, it's the rights and privileges that come with the term that matter - and I don't think we should hold those hostage to an outdated institution that has more baggage than your average family vacation.

Huh, I'm surprised he is so unhappy with Greenlight. I guess he envisioned it as something better, but I thought it was a pretty good way to get indie developers spotlighted. There's also been alot of sub-par games that have ended up getting through because of it, so I can understand why he might be unhappy.

I fully expect Half-Life 3 to be SteamBox exclusive... If that's the case I think they'll loose more sales than they gain, most people who use Steam have a decent enough PC/Laptop that it can run HL2 - why should they spend more money on a console that's going to be redundant?

The basic or the advanced? Because the advanced changes things a good bit - or at least it did last time I tried it. But, sadly, there's not really a better option.

R00fles! At best it's an 'ok' DRM system, at worse a horrible subscription system that is overrated by most of its users. Oh wait, that's one in the same - it's both DRM and a subscription system! What's there to like again? Oh, the sales. Those are ok... And really the only reason one would use it aside from the games that require it.

Latin! I want Project Eternity to have a full Latin translation!

Keep your dirty console hands off of my golden PC gaming exclusive! Although, seriously, I doubt that the game would port well to a console - but then, evidently, people were happy with the port of Dragon Age: Origins and I never thought that would have ported well. So, maybe? It likely depends on how well it sells and how much money they would loose/gain if they did make a port.

Just how big is it and what percentage of total users of a game mod their games? It depends on the game, but for some games, like the Elder Scrolls games and NWN/NWN2, Modding has helped drive sales and keep games alive for much longer than their original campaigns would. And then there's the ones like Black Mesa, mods that turn into games in their own right.

Personally I enjoyed co-op multiplayer in BG, BG2, IWD, IWD2, NWN, and NWN2 - and so I'd not mind it being included in Project Eternity.

Loved Jane's U.S.A.F. - in fact I've still got the discs (I just wished it ran better on XP-forward). I think I've also got their F15 and F16 sims somewhere as well.

Actually, yes I would have ignored said advances - at best they'd be annoying and unwelcome and at worse they'd be disturbing and unwelcome. Not everyone likes random people hitting on them, attractive or not - and at that age someone being older would have made it even worse. Wow, I guess I just agreed with Lord of Flies... That's a first.

It's more, outside of gender studies, of an Internet-thing than a real-life-thing, so I'm not surprised you hadn't heard of the term. It's used, by some people, instead of 'gender normative' because, in their minds, if transgender is a thing there has to be a correlating term for people who aren't trans (as saying 'gender normative' would, heaven forbid, imply that there's something queer, pardon the pun, about people who aren't that way). Currently it's mostly used by Internet 'social justice bloggers' on Tumblr, and other such sites but mostly Tumblr, when pointing things they don't like - mostly used in 'Cisgender Privilege; posts of questionable validity (or for making 'helpful' comments like 'die cis scum' - because that's useful). But enough on that, let's get back to the topic at hand... It's bull**** that he's expected to pay child support. That sums things up rather nicely.

It's worth it.

I'm not sure why you'd support him...

You can also use several tricks using your .profile file to get, in effect, unlimited keys. You can also get 100% orange drops, too. There are a lot of things you can do. Meh, editing the drops seems like it would take away from the fun of the game while getting keys allows you to not worry about wasting them (i.e. using some with a character you don't like or using them too early).

You can also use several tricks using your .profile file to get, in effect, unlimited keys.

I'm waiting until the Android release (I might also pick up the PC version for cross-platform multiplayer).

I'd prefer for it to be in a non-video format as that tends to give more room for non-game characterization and commentary.

I think something went amiss in the calculations...

I broke-up with my girlfriend and it looks like we're likely not going to get back together (although we will still remain friends). Kinda wishing that I was in the same state of mind as Ros - being drunk might help lessen the sting.

Sense, this makes none.