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KC:D 2 is a " day 1 purchase " without any doubt I cant wait, the first one was excellent. I loved the combat and then the mechanics of activities like alchemy, reading and lockpicking And the Romance was cute

Last night in Underrail I had an excellent battle that was the perfect example of what makes this game so engaging and entertaining Underrail combat creates this exciting reality where your different builds and skills have to used in different ways if you going to succeed, you cant just adopt the same approach in every battle Near Rail Crossing there was a side tunnel with 4 Lurker Bandits that included a boss called Flynn the Flayer Initially I tried my normal strategy which is stealth, grenades and Psi abilities but I got killed 3-4 times and there is a sniper with a shield who could one shot me. So I changed my approach I planted 2 x mines in a side tunnel and then used stealth to throw a Molotov to hurt them and draw aggro but I ran away behind my mines Flynn and 2 lurkers chased me and triggered the mines and then I used Psi from a distance to kill Flynn because he is deadly in melee with his special spear Then I was able to kill the sniper who came from the other direction in one on one combat I ended up getting lots of loot and my first shield emitter

Gorthfuscious she is Danish and you are Danish and we all know because of your Viking heritage this obstacle course would be like a walk in the park for you But not the rest of us, we dont have Viking blood

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-considers-replacing-hegseth-with-desantis-run-pentagon-wsj-reports-2024-12-04/ Its looks like DeSantis might replace Hegseth as defence secretary It would be a good decision considering all the controversies coming to light around Hegseth

Yes Africa has several examples of the Russian military and state linked mercenaries meddling and getting involved in civil wars and conflicts and they do it to gain mineral resources and push neo-colonial Russian interests like vetoing the recent UNSC Sudan ceasefire The irony and hypocrisy with this is something I often raise, 10 years ago if this was Western forces this involved in this indirect way you would hear certain activists outraged around the normal " Western imperialism and colonialism " rhetoric But there is a deafening silence from most of these same activists when Russia does the same thing they criticized Western countries for And this will continue while the Africa Union continues to be an ineffective block that lacks real unity and doesnt enforce its own manifesto or rules for the continent

Does anyone think they can do what this women is doing, her name is Ida Mathilde and she is a Danish athlete

It was one of nieces 2nd birthday yesterday She is so cute and at that age where kids learn words and develop real personalities I bought her a Peter Rabbit interactive book and it turns out she loves Peter Rabbit and she had a Peter Rabbit themed cake, what a lucky present choice on my part

Im 20 hours into Underrail and its fantastic, I have just completed the Armadillo Drill quest and SGS has been attacked A couple of points I like the economy, money is always scarce and traders have limited money and dont buy everything. I enjoy that aspect of economic realism because it makes you strategic around what you buy and keep Combat is the best part of the game, there are such a myriad of options and items to use. I have adopted Molotov ****tails as my best method of dealing with groups and I use grenades and my Psi abilities to inflict maximum damage and chaos amongst enemies. I like how the game forces you to be selective around skills advancement, you cant be good at everything and there are always multiple solutions to problems around quest advancements. As I mentioned previously I am training psi, stealth, grenades, melee and crossbow. No guns which is a first for me in these types of games I have learnt a lot about the advantages of EMP grenades and electrical attacks on robotic enemies because they created a huge problem for me initially especially in the GMS compound The Depot A compound was very tough and I literally got to Wyatt with no healing items or Psi potions left , I would have been killed if there were any final enemies on his map I decided to select Classic as my XP gain because I prefer the traditional way of gaining XP but I always explore most things anyway so I gain XP from finding oddity items. Its the best of both worlds

https://www.getty.edu/publications/cultural-heritage-mass-atrocities/part-2/10-bandarin/ " But the worst calamity has been the dispersal of the Syrian population due to the violence. In 2010 Syria had an estimated population of 21.8 million, which shrank to 20.5 million in 20155 and 19.4 million in 2018. It is estimated that at least five hundred thousand people were killed and two million wounded during the war; over 6.5 million people were internally displaced, and over five million, equal to over 20 percent of the country’s population, became international refugees" But because only 32k people were killed in Aleppo and the city was destroyed "nothing to see " The unnecessary tragedy around the Syrian war was clearly just a Western projection and Assad, Russia and Iran did nothing wrong Great argument Zora, very convincing

Yes, that is the justification The solution is what I have mentioned in the Gaza thread. Ground troops only that clear the city block by block and missiles and airpower is used only as last resort. Its costly in lives of soldiers and time consuming but you avoid large amounts of civilian deaths But neither the Syrians\Russians or Israelis are prepared to do that for the reasons you mentioned

Thats the exact same argument the Israelis make around the high number of civilian deaths in Gaza Hamas hides out in civilian structures and the high civilian death is regrettable but it cant be avoided Whats your view on that reasoning, can it be avoided?

You mean the people in Aleppo who werent massacred by Assad the last time? Have you ever seen the photos of what Aleppo looked like after Russia, Iran and Assad were finished, this is a good link because it shows before and after photos so you can see the magnitude of the destruction https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/aleppo-before-and-after-syria-civil-war/4/

The war in Syria has always been a complicated mix of different sectarian and militant groups This latest offensive seems to be a combination of the original groups that fought Assad and they getting support from Turkey

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241129-syria-jihadists-allies-shell-aleppo-in-shock-offensive Very new unexpected conflict in Syria where militant groups opposed to Assad are making huge gains It remains to be seen how much success Assad will have stopping them with Russia involved in Ukraine and Hezbollah being decimated in Lebanon Iran will continue to help Assad but will that be enough to counter this offensive?

Melkie dont get confused by BruceVC rules, thats number 1 rule around any game once bought but that doesnt apply to every game. For example I have loaded no mods for Underrail But when you deciding to buy a game always remember " "BruceVC number one rule about buying a new game "

@Mamoulian War Mamie, Slovakian GTA game " Vivat Slovakia is an open-world game set in the newly independent Slovakia, a country on the dividing line between East and West. As remnants of communism linger, weakened institutions allow corruption to thrive, and power falls into the hands of the highest bidder. Fueled by money and violence, the “wild '90s” era brings a city steeped in intrigue and danger. " Day I purchase for sure???

Im about 6 hours into Underrail and Im really enjoying it I love the whole strategic nature of combat and the myriad of character customization options the game provides And I particularly enjoy the whole exploration aspect of the game, its very open world around where you can go outside of the initial "fallen rock " barriers but this is the beginning of the game and there are lots of map regions to visit I decided to be a Psi with crossbow and throwing skills and I am spending points on Stealth This game is another example where you dont need expensive AAA features or the best visuals to have a thorough and excellent gaming experience

Definitely dont buy it yet, wait 3-4 months until all the official patches are released Gorthfuscious, whats the "BruceVC number one rule about buying a new game " ? Never put yourself through a subpar gaming experience when a game is released too early. Wait for the official patches, thats the best way to ensure less anxiety and frustration and a better overall gaming experience

I hear you but its not a big deal to spend 5 seconds confirming your pronouns I have been updating my CV and job interests and I noticed all the applications had pronoun options around my personal title. It was first to me because 4 years ago I dont remember having these choices But its literally a 5 second change and it exists outside of gaming I do agree its not helpful to call people bigots or groomers who object to this because this is about a broader debate which has legitimate concerns especially around sport Its nots a big deal to me in gaming but it has other resonance that does matter

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75lpzq0re1o Ceasefire effective between Israel and Hezbollah from yesterday "Under the deal announced on Tuesday and brokered by the US, there will be a 60-day period during which Israel will gradually withdraw its troops from Lebanon's south as Lebanese government forces regain control of an area currently held by Hezbollah. It is expected that Hezbollah fighters and weapons will be removed from the area south of the Litani River, a boundary established at the end of the last Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006." Hopefully it will stand and Hezbollah will not fire rockers into Israel, no change to the military conflict in Gaza but considering the huge military and resource losses that Hezbollah has suffered its understandable this was no longer a demand

Dont joke but our latest " socialist\progressive " political party is called MK which is a stolen name from ANC military wing during Apartheid which is called MK (uMkhonto weSizwe ) And its leader is the former SA president Jacob Zuma who was deeply complicit in the worst corruption we have ever seen from 2011-2017 which was called the " Stare Capture " era Anyway MK has this confusing political manifesto thats a combination of openly anti-Constitutional objectives and bringing back tribal laws because according to them " Democracy has failed black people " And 2 of the things they want to do is change the Constitution so we end up with a Parliamentary sovereignty system which to them means Parliament and politicians arent accountable to the Constitution because "the Constitution is responsible for inequality " and then they want tribal chiefs to be able to create there own customary laws that surpass our own normal laws Can you imagine the state South Africa would be in if we abandoned the checks and balances that the Constitution provides for politicians and we no longer maintained our society through laws like how the judicial system works The good news is they only got 14% in the last national election and there political growth remains to be seen as future elections unfold

Yes, its possible but then those countries that dont enforce an ICC warrant must leave the ICC because whats the point if you dont enforce its warrants We went through that embarrassing reality in 2016 when South Africa refused to enforce the warrant for AL-Bashir from Sudan and then the ANC decided to leave the ICC because at the time they considered the ICC " an instrument of regime change " But this decision was blocked by our high courts which ruled the ANC cant unilaterally decide to leave the ICC without Parliamentary approval Now we love the ICC and all countries must respect its decisions, amazing how much you can change your views in 8 years

Thats a positive review, good to know @majestic its got our favourite and preferred themes in it, Colonialism ..YES !!!!! " You can immediately grasp the themes at hand. You’re a representative of an empire, a colonizing force bringing “civilization” to people who may not want it "

Im sure Putin has attended UNGA or similar international meetings since his warrant was issued? Anyone with an ICC warrant just avoids countries that are part of the ICC

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/21/trump-ag-pick-matt-gaetz-says-hes-withdrawing.html Gaetz is withdrawing from the AG position, its probably the right thing to do considering the sexual misconduct scandal and much of the GOP Senate werent happy with his nomination anyway "I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many,” Gaetz said in a statement posted on his X account. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” said the former Republican congressman from Florida. "