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Yes, okay now I understand. I agree, defending your home and morale are huge factors in any conflict and yes the military aid from the West also made a difference

I still dont understand, what do you mean by " the same reason a lot the atrocities take place " ?

Im misunderstanding some of this post, Ukraine had an election in 2019 and Zelensky won by 72% with a clear mandate to not be part of the Russian federation or Putins block of countries?

All occupations are wrong, I think we can all agree on that But what Putin is doing is different. He is trying to recreate borders again without international and UN support and he is doing it through an obviously and deeply flawed " referendum " Then this will be used to legitimize the Ukrainian military advancement and success as an attack on the " sovereign " territory of Russia and then this justifies threatening to use nukes? And this is something created by him when Russia invaded in February. So this referendum should and will be heavily condemned by most and its not something only the West is saying, it creates a dangerous geopolitical reality for all of us Why should the rest of the world be threatened by the fallout of nukes in the region because of the hubris and sociopathic tendencies of Putin? The entire objective of having this referendum is because of the failures of Putins War and its military objectives. Its not the same as those other examples IMO ?

I thought it's the hegemony and weaponization of the $ we want to destroy with the new Russian\Chinese led world order? Is it Pound we after now....the British have just lost the Queen and now this, tough times. I think they need to cut back on eating Sunday Roasts? What do you think Dark, Yorkshire Pudding and roast beef is expensive? ? Is it

Did they also have sham referendums in the occupied territories and Tibet and then declare them part of the greater country? These are good examples you mentioned, I just need links to confirm its the same thing? I couldnt find them but I assume you have them

But how would this be different to Crimea? Did anyone recognize that illegal annexing, it still didn't stop Putin ?

Well Im surprised you dont know why it may not he true? Its because Serbia is generally pro-Putin and often Serbs defend Russia and the atrocities they have committed within Ukraine

https://rs.n1info.com/english/news/serbias-fm-we-can-not-accept-results-of-referendums-in-ukraine/ Serbia wont accept the sham Ukrainian referendums @Sarex Im impressed, your country is moving in the right direction

I dont replay games generally, I played BG2 only once before 12 years ago or so, or become deeply engrossed in rulesets. So your advice is prudent and makes sense but I am happy with my party choices and class choices I also dont like dual class, I prefer one class and I focus on that even though dual class has its clear advantages And then I must clarify, my 3 rule list of party choice is significance but they all part of my decision around who I select So for example I selected Viconia not just for her healing abilities but because of the Romance and overall RP contribution she provides. There are better healers Im sure but she would always be my first choice 🥂 The narrative and how it unfolds based on my choices is a huge part of the significance and importance of why I play RPG and in party based RPG the selection of party members influences this overall journey and fun factor

Make sure you use Mods and dont forget the BG2 Romance mod, ignore the haters. I know you believe in love 💞

Absolutely, Imoen plays different roles nicely but in my current party her skills are duplicated. Im a wizard and the main magic user and then Vienxay, a mod NPC, is a shadowmage with both thief and magic skills. I try to ensure duplication of most skills and combat roles so they can utilized effectively in different places. My party is Tanks\Fighters: Minsc and Korgan Combat Magic User : Me, Vienxay and Viconia Thief : Vienxay Healing: Viconia Archery\Ranged Combat : Vienxay, Minsc, Valygar, Viconia Second level Fighters: Valygar, Viconia ( with Champions strength she is very effective )

Man thats convenient, it makes hunting so easy

Her accent, was it dubbed? Very funny

Keep safe Katphood and I hope you achieve the political change you want Keep us updated, we will be following developments

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/22/europe/russia-protests-partial-mobilization-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html Only in Russia would you find this, some of the anti-war protestors arrested are being not being jailed but are being immediately drafted into the army as punishment and will be going to Ukraine A great way to build morale

Its exactly that reason, my party is full. I like Imoen but her skills are duplicated And Wormie, you remember my code about how I select party members. In order of importance combat and general skills NPC side quests and dialogue Romance Now Imoen is cute and not unattractive but she is my half-sister so Romance is out. And this is not Greek mythology where incest is normal so I cant motivate her in my party But I may change my mind once I leave Spellhold? I need to think about it more " Copper Inn must be at least somewhat more comfortable than Spellhold " very true

I am in Spellhold and I decided not to take Imoen with me after freeing her, she doesnt offer the same combat and quest skills as my current party members. She will wait at the Copper Inn for later Does this make me a bad person because I feel guilty for some reason?

Interesting post, I wasn't expecting this type of response which is why I dont assume anymore why people say what they say and I prefer to ask Sanctions and their effect are a long-term strategy, meaning 12-24 months at least. We have to accept that the Russian economy was never going to collapse within 1-2 months due to sanctions, its literally impossible and if you look at different types of sanctions historically like SA, Zimbabwe or Iran they do work but it all depends on the types of sanctions But they will work with Russia as time goes on and it will require the EU to not be dependant on any energy from Russia, that will speed things up and it just require the West to be unified in not investing in Russia You also make some good points about being decisive. I would argue some EU countries have responded very decisively and some could do more, East European countries have proportionally done the most and I salute Poland's contribution. I know its hard economically and a drain on your resources but this stand against Russia and helping the Ukrainians is about a better future for the whole region and benefits all of us indirectly The US has also helped the Ukrainian war effort in many ways and this should be recognized

@Elerond This link is to build a house but I think when you convert $ and Euro to Rand buying may also be cheaper compared to Finland But it will depend on where you want to live and what size because Cpt is very overpriced because lots of foreigners buy property in the city but in the suburbs its cheaper. Its the same as most cities, property within the city is expensive but outside the city its cheaper

Elerond why dont you come live with me in SA? Putin wont invade SA because we part of BRICS

So when Russia invaded Ukraine what should have been the Wests response in your opinion? The reason I ask is Putin is only going the route of further mobilization because they losing the military campaign and he wants to change the current trajectory. So I am interested in how you believe this could have been avoided once Russia invaded?

I had a chance I had a chance to watch both leaked GTA6 videos and I must say the game looks excellent The one video has some excellent humor in it

What do you mean when you say " their soft power has failed " ...the UNSC has 2 members that arent part of the West and they make their own decisions. And the UN doesnt have control over any country in the world? Governments control countries, not the UN

Interesting assessment, I wonder if that will happen around Putin threatening to use nukes around the Donbas and defending its territories or would Putin call for full mobilization which I think is more likely ?