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I was in stitches many times throughout Snakes on a Plane. It's totally one of those comedy/slasher type movies.

Actually, you probably could get through large parts of the game without ever killing a creature. Some parts would just be really, really tough. Though I don't typically consider the sneaking around in NOLF to really be all that derivative from shooting people like crazy. It's sneaking was more akin to GoldenEye sneaking around IMO. The tricycle chase scene was definitely one of the most bizarre scenes I ever had the pleasure of participating in. The mimes in general, as well as a lot of the banter was great. The problem I found though, was that if I stuck around to listen to the banter (which I always did), then my best opportunity to sneak past unscathed ends up passing me by (since the guards return to their patrol routes rather than standing around). I typically just used the sneaking around to get kills without alerting the whole world. Though I doubt it's possible to get through NOLF without killing anyone either. Even Deus Ex requires you to kill I think 3 people.

It doesn't even really need to be numbers over the head. But rather the ability to get info on the characters and seeing attributes like strength/attack power/mana/hp and so on. Though now that you mention it, many RPGs seem to have the numbers floating over people's heads as well.

I made a big post that could lead you to having fun with him. Don't miss it! As for RPG? I personally think that it's the heavy stat-based gameplay that seems so common in these games that cause people to call them all RPGs. If there's numbers to be crunched, then people will tend to call it an RPG IMO.

If the friend keeps trying to drive the point home, try beating him at his own game. He obviously doesn't want to hear your rebuttles, so don't give it to him. Next time you get a new RPG and he asks you about it, say you got a new RPG. When he says that it's not an RPG, give vague, cryptic answers. Say stuff like "If thinking that makes you happy" or "You still think that?" And regardless of what he says, just smile and slightly shake his head. Say nothing more. And make sure that you are the one to turn away. He'll try to goad you into saying what you want, but for the first little bit, don't bother. Because he's waiting for you to talk so that he can cut you off and tell you to stop talking (which tends to piss most people off). The more you don't try to talk though, the more his curiousity will be piqued. Heck, if you can go indefinitely without telling him (and he's starting to pressure you more and more), you could have fun by simply never telling him and watching him go insane Give a witty one-liner as a response the next time he says something like that, and it will give him no where to go with his "point." Since there's no discussion, there's nothing for him to say to himself that he has "won," which is likely all he's looking to do when he starts it up anyways. The thing is, timing is important. You can't go up to him and say "Baldur's Gate is an RPG" and then when he's finished say your witty remark. He has to be the one that instigates the discussion about what is or is not an RPG. You could try baiting him into the discussion (which is what you'd be doing by talking about your new RPG), or if he likes to bring it up a lot, just wait for him to bring it up again. But if he sees you getting all riled up because of his statements, then he's a happy camper. You have to not let it get to you when he does it. Just smile...it will release endorphins that will make you feel better

Who cares if your friend disagrees? Just laugh at him knowing he's wrong. MacLeod was a dude that used to post here a long time ago, convinced that the now questionable Project New Jersey was really KOTOR 3. He also liked to post things about how Obsidian "slipped" with certain things. Though I remember you now...you were the guy asking what to do when you're friend said straight up that Bioware doesn't make RPGs or whatever. The term RPG is way too subjective. Many call the Final Fantasy games RPGs because the media and whatnot has been doing so since the games came out. They're a different type of RPG than a game like Baldur's Gate. If your friend is that insistent on telling you that a game like KOTOR isn't an RPG, then to me it sounds like he is just trying to get under your skin and aggravate you. Next time he tries telling you something silly like that, tell him "Who cares...KOTOR's a better game and that's all that matters." The fact that he has previously cut you off before you could even think to reply shows IMO that he's just trying to piss you off. And it seems to be working. It's hard to say what the "key ingredient" of an RPG is, since so many games fall under the genre, and have for many, many years.

I have heard that the lifespan of the plasma is not as long, but it's all hearsay.

Redneck stereotype? Even if you are being funny, the point went way over my head.

I found Doom entertaining. You don't go into a movie like that expecting anything of quality. It's why I can watch a movie like Snakes on a Plane and come out having had a good time.

Might be the lack of sleep, but it took me a while to realize that that was written with a humorous intent... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know, me too actually. Until I read the wikpedia link and realized that the author was a utilitan as well. Then I started to put the pieces together

I just got 3rd in FIFA World Cup. Though by the end of the tournament, I was able to move Canada from a 66 rank to a #1 world ranking I beat England in the 119th minute of the Round of 16! A tough 2-1 game (coming down from 1-0 to boot) against Serbia and Montenegro. Lost to Mexico 2-0, and got revenge against the Swiss with a 3-1 victory.

Can of worms...opened. To be honest, you shouldn't be sensitive about what people call things. Is it some giant affront to all that is good and righteous in the world if someone has a different definition of what an RPG is? EDIT: Are you MacLeod Corp or whatever his name was?

Couldn't the Star Forge just build it's on Death Star...or at least it's very own super uber Death Star beam, and shoot the Death Star with it?

We'll never know given the speculative nature of the whole ordeal.

Boo-urns. It means I'm more than one version behind in my work now! More testing

That's not a scientific theory at all. Scientific Theories are exceptionally strong statements, that are supported by empirical evidence. Anything lacking in proof is at best called a hypothesis. And besides, the naming convention of Laws and Theories is outdated and not even followed. Einstein's theory of relativity is a far more accurate predictor of motion than Newton's Laws of Motion. Here's an interesting read I have found

Twin studies disagree.

I work with geniuses. It's actually quite intimidating. Two expert PhDs walk into the room and start brainstorming....I feel smarter in their presence alone

Didn't they just release a patch about a month or so ago too?

To all that are confused, Skeeter was a dude that suffered from intense radiation in the Fallout of nuclear war, and is referred to as a Ghoul. He's an exceptionally nice and optimistic fellow, despite being hated by the "smoothskins" and has a natural affinity with technology. If skeeter were around today, he'd be the one we ask for help. He's like MacGyver...but better!

To keep in mind, the Eastern Conference Finalists this year were slated to be something like 14th and 13th in the East last season. Edmonton's success will come from the question marks that is their defense. If they can play solid, I think Edmonton will do very, very well.

That's your definition. Is it truly any more right than someone who feels otherwise? Remember, the issue here seems to be that you couldn't understand why people felt they had the right to regulate what a woman does to her body. If people think she's no longer doing stuff to just her body, but also the body (and life) of the unborn child, wouldn't that make sense for why some people are actually against unnecessary abortions? And no one is saying that the rights of the fetus are superceding the rights of the woman. In fact, if it is believed that the pregnancy is going to cause ill health to the woman for whatever reason, abortion is the way to go (i.e. the woman's rights are "superceding" the rights of the fetus). And even anti-abortionists are willing to concede this, and typically see it as an acceptable situation for abortions to occur.

There is a demo available somewhere. That's probably your best bet for getting an idea on how the game is played.

I don't really recall any different choices in NOLF. It's been a long time since I played the game though. Both were excellent games though.

I did take the internship. It started in January. It's not directly with a games company, but with two of my professors. They are working on a program that works with Neverwinter Nights and Bioware called ScriptEase. It's been a pretty cool internship so far.