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BruceVC

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  1. What genres do you like, do you enjoy drama, sci-fi or supernatural for example ?
  2. The one main reason I stopped watching Cobra Kai is that there are so many good things to watch I feel watching something mediocre is just not necessary
  3. Thanks for explaining in a way I understand, this post above has been one of the primary concerns I have with a Democrat sweeping victory and I have mentioned it on several occasions The Trump backlash could be more about payback and that isnt helpful in the long-term. But as Scott Jennings, moderate and reasonable Republican commentator, mentioned now on CNN " he is happy if the Democrats implement so called " extreme left polices " because this will just aid the Republicans in the next mid-term elections But I dont consider Biden an extremist and I do believe the focus now is going to be on the virus and addressing the spread so I doubt this will occur But yes the point " an eye for an eye " cannot be completely ignored
  4. I finished Bards Tale 4 yesterday and what a gaming experience it was, firstly it scores a solid 70/100 on the globally respected and followed " BruceVC gaming rating score " system However for those that havent played this RPG yet I need to share some important feedback so you dont misunderstand the good and bad of this game It was unquestionably the hardest RPG I have ever played and the primary reason for this is the puzzles that are intrinsically part of the game and cannot be ignored or glossed over. There are about 5-6 puzzles that come up regularly throughout the game in different maps so if you dont like puzzles dont play this RPG I generally dont like puzzles or rather I dont like spending hours trying to solve them....life is too short for me to spend 4 hours on a specific puzzle in any game. The secret to Bards Tale puzzles is all the puzzles have similar mechanics around their basic rules so you must learn this and then the solving of them becomes fun or much less frustrating I admit even though I learnt the mechanics of the puzzles I used game guides for at least 30-35 % of all puzzles but the game guides are not always clear and sometimes wrong with their views on how to solve them. But the guides definitely help Then sometimes, especially in the beginning of the game on early levels , some of the combat seems unbalanced agaisnt your party so I would sometimes drop the difficulty level to easy for about 10 % of all combat. Dont feel bad about doing this because some battles are almost impossible without this But the combat and skill advancement is complex and great fun once you understand the various metrics like Divinity 2 Also there is very little hand holding and you must get use to going back to rooms and areas on maps because sometimes you can easily miss a key that is critical to open a certain gate, once again I sometimes used guides to find where certain items were But the game design is excellent around offering you side quests and exciting different ways to advance your party and they do reward you for " going off the beaten path " and exploring things outside the primary quest So in closing, excellent RPG but very difficult around puzzles that can become very frustrating if you dont fully understand the puzzle objective and trust me some of the puzzles, like the blood flowing door opening cogs, can be incredibly difficult to understand Interesting statistic, based on accurate Steam data only 6 % of all people who started this RPG finally completed it so its definitely a " hardcore " RPG and not for everyone who may prefer a less complex gaming experience But well done InXile for creating such a compelling game
  5. I am a huge supporter of Nexus and all their mods. The people who create these Mods are an amazing group and how they can change so much of the functionality of many games that you feel may be lacking in areas I even joined the Nexus Premium membership and paid to do it, its a lifetime membership and was a one off cost of about $65 Money well spend to support such a great initiative that provides so much enhanced gaming
  6. Zora if you not a fan of the Express then you must say so, dont equivocate
  7. This is a very relevant question, no I dont understand how this Senate election really works. I know the Democrats won Georgia in 2020 but I dont know what you mean by " democrat candidates are not taking a lead in any real sense. votes from an election which already happened is being tallied" What do you mean by that ?
  8. Gromnir can we keep this simple, are you saying that Pence cannot legally block the Biden electoral college recognition?
  9. Im interested in understanding this complexity and why we seeing this change outside of the obvious which is a pushback against the Trump presidency and how most US citizens who vote believe Biden was the better candidate in the 2020 election In your opinion what do you attribute this Democratic success to ?
  10. Oh I just heard on CNN one practical and positive policy that Democratic control of the Congress could lead to The $2000 stimulus checks will be approved for unemployed Americans
  11. You right, the Democrats are taking the lead in Georgia...its unexpected Well we all need to accept the outcome as this is what the people of Georgia have voted for and the same as the 2020 election its the will of the people I wont lie and say Im not disappointed but as I mentioned in a previous post having complete control of the Congress may be exactly the right political outcome to address the pandemic in the USA and that can only be a good thing
  12. I started watching season 3 and stopped halfway through episode 3....its just not entertaining anymore and I not sure exactly why
  13. Is this true? Everything I have seen and heard is that the VP role is purely ceremonial and he cannot legally block the electoral college recognition today of Biden
  14. Its looking like a slight Republican Senate victory, I think this is overall the best outcome I can agree Trump has been a major disruptor on certain levels but the USA lurching to the left as a result of anger and frustration due to the Trump presidency wont be in the best interests of the USA in the long term and also much of the rest of the world Guys please remember why many non-Americans follow and are concerned with the reality and sustainability of the USA economy and political environments , its in bad taste now but their is an old adage that goes " when America sneezes the world catches a cold " This is always true, now more than ever. So when Hurlshot asked a question a while ago "why would a person in Poland have an interest in the USA " I initially thought he was joking as I assumed everyone realized why many of us have a vested interest in the events of the USA The USA has a massive influence, both directly and indirectly, in numerous world developments and sets certain precedents that the rest of the world follows or is guided by. This is never going to change, at least not in our life times So you Americans are struck with the rest of the world always being concerned and supporting different outcomes and realities that occur within the USA....we like one big, happy, strained family Lets have a group hug as that always helps
  15. Well that is definitely true, it has never been implemented before in the USA so you never know
  16. Why, what is so bad about it? I have never watched it
  17. Apparently the amount of money spent in Georgia on exactly what you talking about is in the hundreds of millions of dollars and unprecedented and people in Georgia are all sick of it ...well many are so I hear you I tend to agree with you around the outcome of a split congress but then I also agree the way Trump has been handling his defeat it may send an effective message My real concern is what would this message mean around actual Democrat policies that could be implemented? But then I consider Biden to be in middle of the left and right political spectrum of the USA so I cant imagine him doing something extreme if they control the whole Congress? I guess we will have to wait and see but the main objective will be dealing with the pandemic and maybe control of the Congress will make that critical objective easier ?
  18. I was watching this on CNN, what a terrible choice to make for anyone But the reality of the virus spread and the limited resources in all countries means these type of truly invidious decisions have to be made....its quite depressing
  19. Sometimes I am honestly not sure if you joking about wanting these "socialist " policies Of course we would all love our governments to deliver free services like you mentioned for all , its just not realistic or sustainable in most cases in the majority of countries that include the USA ..sorry my friend
  20. I have been watching 2 really entertaining series on Netflix and both of these series were produced by Nordic countries Equinox is Danish and its a supernatural, suspense series and excellent Lilyhammer is set in Norway and its a comedy, drama ...really compelling. I cant explain why but its very easy to watch and recommended
  21. What do you guys want from the Georgia senate elections tomorrow? I dont think a complete Democrat victory is the best way forward because of the total control the Democrats will have over the House and Senate Some commentators are saying its " critical Democrats win so Biden can implement the policies he has committed to deliver " and " the success of the Biden presidency is dependent on this " ....it sounds ominous But I am not sure what policies require this total control of the Congress? Does anyone know what policies the Democrats plan to implement that cannot be implemented if they dont control the Senate ?
  22. Im glad you alright so far, keep us updated as things progress
  23. Your post has several things I disagree with. Lets start with the premise you dont trust either the USA or Swedish legal systems Clearly I am not going to change your view on whether you can trust the US legal system which is disappointing considering it is no different to any other legal system in the world that is seen by most as completely legitimate but I am very surprised you are suggesting the Swedish legal system cannot be trusted and they would ignore there own Constitution and laws around extradition just because the US told them to This is Sweden, do you have any evidence that their judges and justice department would acquiesce to illegal demands to create a mock trial just to extradite Assange. He was accused of rape and this is a very serious charge and he should have gone to Sweden to answer these charges. You are conveniently putting the entire Swedish legal system in the same boat as your views of the US legal system which should reveal your own bias towards Assange. For the record Assange's lawyers also claimed " you cant trust the UK legal system " which was their weak justification for him breaking the conditions of his bail in the UK. Do you see the pattern here, its indubitably the same opinion for all 3 countries that are globally seen as having credible and fair legal systems but no according to your view " none of these countries can be trusted because Assange said so " And then as I explained previously, Assange cannot be seen as whistleblower because most of the Wikileaks were confidential views and opinions of US diplomats. Do you not agree that every country has a right to keep the opinions of there diplomats private ? Its a simple but important question
  24. Im glad you clarified because now I understand and agree with you. The suggestion that millions citizens need to be somewhere within a short period of days and also expose themselves to the virus is nonsensical and very irresponsible of your government I would also refuse to be tested in this way, why cant you get tested at the local test center ? What is your governments issue with that approach, what is the official explanation?
  25. Thanks for reminding me about Cottage Pie, its a great meal when you single because you can keep it for 2-3 days afterwards for other meals because there is so much left over
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