Nemo0071
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You know I have noticed that I'm quick to make a save if I drop something. I'd say my DEX is at least a 15
Yeah me too. Even if it wasn't scientifically proven (is it now?
) one would notice that computer games change the way you think & react in strange ways... 
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I'm odd, when I saw the thread title I thought that Fox News had finally started truely foaming at the mouth and the anchors charged into somebodies house and attacked a baby....
Same here.
Pretty much the same. And I don't even live in the U.S. (not exposed to the TV channel).
And he says he's odd...
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"it's simply an organization looking to fill it's coffers; you can't put the blame on them for putting people out of jobs & hurting econony."
Hamas is the democratically elected governemtn of Plaestine. It is their job to do what's best in the inetrest of Palestinian civilians which they do not.
I stressed that "just in this one case" Hamas is not to blame, while Israel is the one preventing any kind of industrial / commercial process, and so, putting people out of jobs. It's like you don't read the posts you're answering to.
"(because countries don't take part in suicide bombings, extremist groups do)."Wut? Sure, they do. Isn't old skool Japan known for its kamakazee type of attacks?
Palestine also commits sucide bombings and that's a governing body of a country. So, why make stuff up?
Kamikaze is a thing of the past. It was last seen in WW2, if I'm not completely mistaken. We're talking about the recent (post-WW2) era, aren't we? And I meant that whole countries don't commit / approve of suicide bombings. Hamas is still an extremist group, even if they're "democratically" elected (we discussed before how democratic the situation could possibly be).
I think the misatek you people are making is assuming I'm notsome hardcore Isreal backer. I'm not. I'm all for a Palestine country. In this thread, I criticzed Isreal for how it handle this particular situation. I still find out Hamas, and Palestine seems to get a free pass from anti Isreal groups.Nope. I didn't assume you're one thing or another. You, otoh, seem to overlook the fact that NO BODY here gave Hamas a free pass about anything. I for one have repeatedly said "I don't approve of their actions", or something along those lines. You really should read the posts thoroughly.
"Assuming it's the latter, lol. Considering Israel had the western world's support from the very beginning, and considering their economical & military strenght, I doubt they recieved any kind of psychological trauma, suicide bombings aside (because countries don't take part in suicide bombings, extremist groups do)."Western support from the beggining? L0LZ How quickly one forgets the Holocaust. How quicjkly forget the constant attacks on isreal by the UN despite there being much worst countries in the world when it comes to abusing human rights. Let's not forget the 6 Muslim countries that all attack Isreal at once. Or the threat by iran to wipe 'Isreal off the map'.
That's the difference. Isreal isn't trying to wipe out Palestine, but the current democratic leaders of Palestine surely would wipe out Isreal if they could, as would Iran.
It seems to me that YOU are the one forgetting about the Holocaust...
Could it be the western world gave their heartfelt support to Israel all this time BECAUSE they were the victim of a mass genocide? And could it be now that Israel is the bad guy and Palestinians are the victims, western sympathy is shifting from Jews to Gazans? Just a thought...
Oh, and if you think Israel wouldn't wipe out Palestine if the whole world wasn't watching, then you're being either naive, or biased.
"I doubt they recieved any kind of psychological trauma"Yeah, because the the threat of constant rocket attacks or suicide bombings at bust stops and coffee shops isn't psychologically traumatic. Come on, now. Palestine and Isreal are BOTH guilty of inflicted psychological trauma each other, and until they BOTh ship up, it will continue.
I mentioned suicide bombings as an exception and told you the reasoning behind it being an exception.
Yes, they both need to come to an understanding and make some sacrifices. But considering Israel (obviously) has the upper hand, if they make some kind of compromise, it's a compromise for peace. If Palestine (insert Hamas if you wish) makes a compromise, it's surrender / game over, which is unlikely for them to accept, and which is why I think Israel should be the one taking the first step. But as people suggested, they had a few good opportunities in the past, but...
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"In the 21st (and late 20th) century, destroying people's homes and taking their lands for your own people is not considered the norm. It is considered outrageous and out of the question. And yet Israel did that. And now they're destroying Gaza's economy in an attempt at psychological warfare hoping they'll just give up and leave."
You just dscribed how every Muslim country in the ME feels and has done to Isreal, and you probably justify it.
No offense, but it lacks clarity. Are you suggesting my point is correct, or are you saying that it's actually Israel that has gone through economical & psychological oppression? Which one do you think I'm justifying?
Assuming it's the latter, lol. Considering Israel had the western world's support from the very beginning, and considering their economical & military strenght, I doubt they recieved any kind of psychological trauma, suicide bombings aside (because countries don't take part in suicide bombings, extremist groups do).
And, Gaza's economy is destroyed because of Hamas, the rulers of Palestine.I disagree. Hamas is less then innocent, but in this case, it's simply an organization looking to fill it's coffers; you can't put the blame on them for putting people out of jobs & hurting econony. You can, however, put the blame on Israel for blocking their traffic of commercial products and/or industry materials (as mentioned in an earlier post).
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And unfortunately, cRPG gamers enjoy none of the benefits and suffer all of the faults.
That's it. I want smokable (?) cigarettes in New Vegas! With short term benefits and long term drawbacks, like drugs!
Oops. Wrong topic.
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Nonsense. The 'Palestinians' are a makebelieve group that was inventtedn out of thin air and are relatively new decribed as 'Palestinians'. The so called Palestinian land was stolen from Jews (and others) well before that. Is it REALLY theft to take back that was stolen from you in the first place? Really wish people would pay attention to real history and not the modern fable that's been pushed as 'fact'.
Please, don't go there; don't use that argument. Because when you use that argument, it's like saying, for example, Jerusalem (a holy city for three major religions) belongs rightfully to Israel, and only Israel, simply because Judaism was the first major Abrahamic religion. I seriously doubt that anyone here thinks "religion has nothing to do with this war", but regardless, I used Jerusalem only as an example.
As someone already mentioned, if you look back in time far enough (in a world history full of wars & conquests), you can always find something to disagree on which particular part of the Earth originally belongs to who. But we're talking about "modern times" and "modern warfare" here. Modern times, as in "here I am, sitting in my house, going to school, going to work etc. without fear of an all-out war that I'll at some point get sucked into" times. Modern warfare, as in "a war that is not considered normal in the said modern times".
In the 21st (and late 20th) century, destroying people's homes and taking their lands for your own people is not considered the norm. It is considered outrageous and out of the question. And yet Israel did that. And now they're destroying Gaza's economy in an attempt at psychological warfare hoping they'll just give up and leave.
Which is also why I lol @ "zomg bazaar full of goodies!!1!".
If you don't have a job, you don't have money. If you don't have money, you can just stare at the goods mentioned above. Add to that you're not allowed to recieve outside help, and you starve. Or go through garbage. Or whatever "homeless" (see what I did there?) people do, which would not be my choice of lifestyle.
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By the way, back on topic, we know for sure that we'll have these weapons as energy weapons:
- laser pistol, laser rifle, plasma rifle, laser minigun (assuming they'll make a return);
- plasma caster (I think it's the plasma rifle from Fallout 1 and 2);
- flamethrower;
- (uncertain) plasma grenades? plasma mines? ;
- probably something else too.
Laser Minigun in Fo1&2 = Gatling Gun in Fo3 ??? If I'm not mistaken. And if I'm not, it'll be nice to see it under EW instead of BG.
Grenades (all) count as "Explosives" and I'm still not too comfortable with Flamer being an EW, but this list could work imo.
I'm wondering if laser/plasma weapons will have special properties or simply a different feel (when it comes to recoil and such) to set them apart from firearms.I think it depends on whether or not different damage types will be available (burn damage for EW?). And if there's different ammo types then I guess they'll do something about EW too.
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How many New Vegas threads now?
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How many energy weapons does one need? Is that a different one for each day of the week? A variety of designer colors?
I mean, I can see low power, medium power and high power iterations for the sake of game balance, but FO3 all ready had more than that. What else are you looking for from energy weapons?
What I mean is, when (if) I invest in the energy weapons skill, I'll be using A) Plasma Rifle and B) Laser Rifle, if they're the only ones available (of course, I'll completely ignore pistols once rifles are available, this is inevitable). When I do this for a big portion of the game, I'll eventually get bored. Like I said, it's a computer game, it's sole reason for existence is to entertain. I'm talking about variety not just for balance's sake, but also for variety's sake. My point was that just because we can finish the game with a much less number of weapons, it doesn't mean we should have to.
Not a new weapon for everyday, but come on...
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Well grenade machine guns are real. Not sure though if they are safe to use without a tripod. They ain't even very heavy, the one Finnish army uses weighs something like 20 to 30 kilograms.
It's not a matter of realism though. Just that it sounds kind of like NV is getting more guns just to have MOAR GUNZ, if you get what I mean. FO3 already had enough guns and probably half that list could be cut without noticeably affecting gameplay options.
"MOAR GUNZ"
...So?
I'm sure you realize that it's not only about the gameplay options. If it was, considering we now have weapon mods and different ammo types for further customization, one pistol, one rifle, one energy weapon etc. would be more than enough. Let's say.... 5-6 weapons total, customize them to fit your needs, and you're good to go.
But let's not forget it's a computer game, after all. And that it's an FPS, as well as an RPG.
Personally, I can (and will) buy the game simply because it's a Fallout game developed by original Fallout developers, or because it has great dialogue and C&C. Most people won't. Most people (customers) want moar new stuff to justify their purchase of a new Fallout 3 (and this is probably their pov). This is why we'll have moar gunz in NV.
Even I want some new stuff in the game. Especially energy weapons. Is that wrong?
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There is a basic value also in Fallout 3, based on which the actual prices are calculated, depending on your skill.
It makes sense this one might be the base value, but IIRC in Fallout 3 what you saw on the PIPBoy was the value after the skill modification and it was the same price all merchants gave you.
Nope. The "value" you saw on your PIPBoy was in fact the base value, in Fallout 3. The rest is what Ausir said.
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"The fact that Hamas is the only armed force actively standing up against Israel army tells a different story. I mean, sure, we can play politics on another side of the world, in the safety of our homes, all we can; but like I said we can't know for sure what's going on in Palestinian people's minds, or if Hamas is actually helping them or not."
Look, if Hamas was doing such a fine job defending Palestinians from the Big Bad Isrealis, Isreal wouldn't be able to go through Palestine at will whenever they want, and leave when they decide to leave. This is why Hamas' big mode of attack is randomly shooting missles at isreal blindly hoping they kill some baby. Plus, Hamas does a greta job defending Palestinians, they have no problem murdering Palestinians. What a great defender.
I've never said Hamas was the defender of anybody, and I sure as hell didn't say they were doing a great job. I simply wanted to point out that the people caught in the middle of all this (i.e. Palestinians) might think differently, and might not have much of a choice. And I really wish they had a better alternative.
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LOL at "babies as inventory items"
Strange, considering that most of his children were fathered by other men.Wuh? How does that work?
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Hamas has done a rather poor job defending Palestinians. In fact, they have done nothing to protect Palestine. If that's a reason someone cites for voting Hamas, they are dumb.
The fact that Hamas is the only armed force actively standing up against Israel army tells a different story. I mean, sure, we can play politics on another side of the world, in the safety of our homes, all we can; but like I said we can't know for sure what's going on in Palestinian people's minds, or if Hamas is actually helping them or not.
And I say again, it's no reason to call each other names.
Those attackers were not helpless. They had deadly weapons of their own, and then they had firearms taken from the soldiers they had beaten.Yes, I saw their deadly weapons, and I made fun of them in an earlier post.
As for firearms, I don't remember seeing (in the videos) anyone taking a gun from the soldiers. But I don't remember seeing how the hell nine (?) people ended up dead either, so...
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Damn! I'm the only one left out... (STALKER)
*calls his friend to cough up the game already*
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"And besides, if it was "Gaza = Palestine = Hamas = Terrorist" then nations around the world would bomb them all to hell instead of sending them aid, and get it over with."
A. Most civilized nations tend to try avoid such massacre.
B. There's a huge difference 'tcitly approving' of the terroist actions and being a terrorist..
C. Many Palestinians didn't vote for Hamas so obviously disaprove of their actions. Why punish them.
D. Many chidlren are there. Why punish them?
E. Even Isreal doesn't mass bomb Palestine for multiple reasons (some genuinely morale others for PC reasons) even though they have the capaibility to dos.
F. If 'evil terrorist' was a reason to wipe a coyuntry out, NK would have been lit up years ago.
Don't be silly.
A) Not when they're dealing with terrorists.
B) My point exactly.
C, D) Also my point.
E) I'm pretty sure they bombed the s*** out of Palestine. But if you mean "erase them all from the face of the Earth" by mass bombing, I guess they're afraid someone might mention "genocide".
F) Maybe.
G) Ok boss, whatever you say.
A note about the people that did vote for Hamas:
Maybe out of fear? I mean out of fear of Hamas, OR Israel. When someone starts bombing your neighborhood and killing people you know, I think you simply want them to go away, you don't think about "how". You vote for whoever seems more able to protect you, and has the guns to prove it. Or, they could always intimidate you into voting for them with said guns...
But of course it's all just speculation. I can't know for sure because nobody bombed my house, thank God.
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I just watched a similar thing on the news. Activists and their awesome weapons. It would even be funny if there weren't 9 dead people. Nine, according to Israeli sources. Because they're the only "official" source for the incident.
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It feels like a missed opportunity for both: deepening the romantic bond ( to which there wasn't much motivation to stay loyal) and just an awesome moment in gaming where you find out you have a kid.
That would indeed be awesome.
Isn't the whole point of this "continuous game/char/save system" to deliver a much deeper experience and far-reaching consequences? I'll definitely play the whole trilogy at some point, but I'm already curious as to what other "opportunities" they missed.
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I haven't played the Mass Effect games (yet) but don't they have this "continuous" story? Even the option to continue your save/character from the previous game? (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
If the child mechanic doesn't work in this series, I don't know where it can. Although I don't know the timeline of the games, maybe they're each one day...
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"Again; Hamas is not a state. It's an extremist group, believing in whatever they believe, doing whatever they do. No one, except for Hamas, can be held responsible for Hamas' actions."
Hamas is the democractically elected government of Palestine. The palestine people want them leadingb them. This, to me, says the Palestine people largely agree with what Hamas does.
I don't know how much of a choice they were given, so I can't answer you on that. But still, does it mean "they got what they deserved"?
And besides, if it was "Gaza = Palestine = Hamas = Terrorist" then nations around the world would bomb them all to hell instead of sending them aid, and get it over with.
Obviously, it's not that simple.
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I buy only the games I like, not adhere to some ethic nonsense a'la support the independents and small studios only.
If that money goes straight to Bobby Kotick, so be it. If that money goes straight to Obsidian, so be it.
Harsh, but true.
I like the idea of supporting those companies in need instead of my money going to fat cats who don't need it. But a game needs to "earn" its customers somehow, be it indie or AAA.
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1) But are not Hamas the authoritive figure, representing the local government of Gaza? If that doesn't represent as a soverign, then what is Gaza?
2) If you raise the white flag to the other party, then you are submitting yourself to complete surrender. Raising a white flag and then attacking is a warcrime.
1) AFAIK, "Gaza" is a group of civilians living in desperate conditions, being bossed around by both Hamas and Israel. The aid convoy was bringing supplies to those civilians, not Hamas. It was humanitarian aid, not political or military aid.
2) Sorry. Now I see what's been bugging you about the white flag. Like everyone else here, I don't know the exact details, but isn't it possible that the ship had Turkish flag (not intended to stop) and some people (or even one guy) waved a white flag, meaning "ok, that's it for me." ? Like I said, it's too blurry to discuss if you ask me.
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Agreed. Turkey is a fine nation with plenty to be proud about - the AK party are threatening that and seem to me to fly in the face of everything Ataturk stood for. Erdogan has tried to neuter the generals but I daresay a few of them might have 'gone fishing' and has a bit of a chat about how to preserve the secular tradition.
Way to support democracy. Good for you.
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Ok, and i take it that you mean morally and politically. But there is the tricky part that i am still searching for. Israel claims to be at war with Hamas, and this is were things get difficult, since the rules of conduct change when you have warring states.
Again; Hamas is not a state. It's an extremist group, believing in whatever they believe, doing whatever they do. No one, except for Hamas, can be held responsible for Hamas' actions.
Btw, does anyone know if the turkish ship was waving a white flag or not? I have only seen videos of with the turkish flag raised, but not the white flag.Does it matter if their goal was to breach the blockade, and they were willing to risk a scuffle, instead of leaving their cargo in Israel's hands?
I'm not sure if they were willing to die, however...
) one would notice that computer games change the way you think & react in strange ways... 
Eyes of a pilot, lungs of a gnat
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Still doesn't do any good for the upper body, and I think it would affect your performance / efficiency in action games (gotta love the irony).
Yes, I seriously considered this setup for a moment. I'm getting bigger, and I ain't growing up, if you know what I mean.
We need more actively involved controllers, that's what. Aim with a replica gun, run on a treadmill to move in the game. Why not.