BruceVC

I have decided to play ELEX as my next game, I have very fond memories of Piranha Bytes due to the excellent and memorable Gothic series so I am excited to see how they did with this new game

Im impressed, well done for getting your jab. And you and Gfted1 were saying you were not in a rush or keen to get a vaccine so this is good news

Much of the sanctions against Russia are not just about Ukraine, its about human rights abuses and illegal activities like assassinations on UK soil https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-sanctions-russians-saudis-magnitsky-powers-71631946 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-council-cyber-sanctions-russia-china-hackers/ And never forget the important Magnitsky legislation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnitsky_Act

Its good to have an open diplomatic relationship with Russia and other countries that disrupt global peace and sustainability Russia is an important country and sits on the UN security council, no country is unequivocally Russophobic. Governments in most Democracies object and have issues with Russia's constant illegal activities like the assassination of Russian dissidents in the UK and their state sponsored hacking similar to the SolarWinds example So the sanctions and criticism towards Russia is not unwarranted but self-inflicted by Putins choices around certain geopolitics decisions

Isn't Germany already firmly in the " Western " camp, the EU is one of the worlds bastions and examples of economic success, human rights and equality. That is why so many people want to immigrate their from non-Western countries

Most of you guys have probably heard of the unacceptable "hijacking " of the Ryanair plan over Belarus in order to illegally arrest a Belarus journalist who has been very critical towards Lukashenko But according to Belarus authorities the plane was diverted because.....of a bomb threat from Hamas. That is new, playing the " Hamas was going to blow up a plane " card .... https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-05-24/belarus-points-to-hamas-bomb-threat-in-plane-diversion-hamas-rejects-claim

What ????? Dont you like Take Two, what about its subsidiary companies like Rockstar Games?

https://www.polygon.com/22444608/resident-evil-horror-eugenics-military-government-themes I found this article interesting but I am never convinced by false equivalences to developments or historical crimes linked to thinks like white supremacy only ( The Japanese in WW2 also believed and practiced eugenics as mentioned )or Capitalism ....I dont see the valid connection between an economic system and the flawed science of eugenics? But its a good read....I love the confirmation bias at the end of the article where the writer says " but what truly makes it a classic is its ever-evolving narrative that reflects the fears in our modern society: eugenics, white supremacy, the military industrial complex, and capitalism " Since when did Capitalism become something our societies fear....by that argument does that mean we do not fear socialism or Communism ?

https://www.destructoid.com/stories/take-two-posts-record-3-37-billion-in-revenue-has-huge-release-plans-for-the-coming-years-629847.phtml Here is some good news from the owners of GTA and RDR2, record profits and of course this bodes well for gaming generally so its good news for all of us irrespective if this profitability is about the holding company Take-Two

I completed Morrowind yesterday, the main quest. I spent about 125 hours on this classic game and it was well worth it. The game gets a solid 70% on the globally followed " BruceVC gaming rating system ". Like with Ubisoft games the inevitable " Elder Scrolls fatigue " sets in because you can only explore so many Daedric Shrines and Dwemer ruins before you want to move on with completing the narrative. I wont be playing the expansions but I will be now moving on to Oblivion and then Skyrim which I have never played before....their should be a law making it mandatory for all RPG gamers to play Skyrim and I should be penalized for my oversight !!!! After I have completed the single player ES games I want to start on ES Online so I appreciated the lore and reminders of history in Morrowind So in summary, Morrowind is a great and complex game considering the myriad of quests and NPCs you can interact with that have nothing to do with the main quest. I think the magic system and skill progression is a good system and rewards you for using skills as you adventure and explore the world A real classic and highly recommended, its the epitome of sandbox and that is something I love about the Elder Scrolls gaming franchise And of course always use Mods to improve your gaming experience....never forget Mods

I played and completed SR3 & 4 and they were fun, nothing compared to the brilliant GTA series of course but the game design is intentionally not suppose to be the same They the type of game series I would only recommend you buy when they on a huge discount , 70-90 %, on Steam or other gaming distribution websites

That is good news, vaccines are a wonderful thing

Thats interesting, but that really leaves loads of questions ...we dont even know who the main character will be but that shouldnt be an issue yet. I can think of lots exciting ideas of narratives for the main quest so CDPR will be fine with all their talented writers For example it could be about another Witcher trying to rebuild his specific Witcher school, like the School of Vipers? And if its not even about a Witcher their are plenty of other stories and events to integrate the game into like something Nilfgaardian ? Anyway I am going to be positive until something makes me question that

I see your point, it can lead to something positive in respects to the stated design changes that Witcher 4 needs to be fresh....but then I start getting worried, I am worried the design and implementation of something fresh lacks historical resonance and we get a W4 that is nothing like the previous 3 excellent games with a character we cant identify with Im sure I am being irrational but I often believe, not all the time, the old adage " if its not broken, dont fix it " ....so they shouldn't go too radical around overall design in W4

Its a great game, you wont be disappointed...get into hunting and kill the Legendary Animals, lots of fun. And always do side missions so you dont finish the main story too early

I didnt realize they hired Anita, what a waste of money unless you want to be divisive and alienate gamers

Gromnir this is a very thoughtful, sincere and honest post and I agree with almost all of it My 3 years at university did nothing for my life lessons that were coming, university is just suppose to be about getting a degree to work in a certain sector ...thats its primary purpose We must never forget or ignore the importance of gaining life experience by working

I am hoping its something like that, I would be very disappointed in them if they did it for a misplaced SJ reason

I have to disagree but I think you joking but I am not. And I like Comrade so I hope he doesnt take this personally I would recommend he does study history because he is confused and conflates events of history in an unparalleled way and this makes many of his suggestions and views almost incoherent and difficult to take seriously So a course in history would only be good for him so he understands things like the history of his own country objectively and factually and then he will be more confidant to have debates and discuss societal changes based on some of the lessons of history

You may be joking but I am now considering the same thing and its not like they dont know how to create attractive women, like Isabella in DA2 and many other women in their games. So then the question is why? And I seriously hope, and I do find it hard to believe, it wasnt done in some well meaning but utterly misplaced "SJ campaign to change things wrong and unequal in society " ....so you make her unattractive so she isnt objectified by licentious and lustful men because she is "more than just a pretty face " ? Surly not ....I just cant think of other reasons to make the character look so different and ostensibly unattractive. I am hoping you guys can think of other legitimate reasons to do it ?

Sometimes people make relevant points on Youtube so I dont always dismiss everything and it can be very entertaining and true at the same time

Yes I was just joking with that post But that video is brilliant, I agree with most of what he says and its very humorous at times. Can you think of a bigger waste of time than attending a Robin DiAngelo seminar about " being less white " ... I knew it was going to be a good parody when he started off saying " and everything on social media is 100 % true "

My Cpt family is all away this weekend and I am not socializing with friends due to the potential and or real third wave so Im staying at home the whole weekend ....I have some good ideas for meal Sirloin steak with roast potatoes tonight Pork Belly tomorrow Homemade spaghetti bolognaise on Sunday with lots of extra mince for other meals and to freeze for later

Guys here is another story that disputes the claim that the USA is a fundamentally racist country and structural racism is prevalent in all states and countrywide. I am sure our American members already know this, yes their are some people in the USA that are racist, same as every other country, but the majority of US citizens arent Pittsburgh is about to elect its first black mayor, white people make up 67 % of the total population so in a country or city where all white people are racist or biased you would never see a black person elected to a position of political power. Its the same as the Obama victories....white racists dont vote for black people, trust me I know. I grew up in Apartheid This is just a minor good news story that sometimes we forget with the issues that we sometimes focus on in our countries and sometimes we miss the reality which is better than many think about many topics https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-19/meet-pittsburgh-s-likely-first-black-mayor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh#Demographics

Wow, I didnt know Miranda was based on that actress/model...she is very attractive. Bioware did mess up with the aesthetics