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Im the complete opposite, I have huge respect for CDPR. They are one of my absolute favorite gaming companies, They created the Witcher series and GOG.....now GOG is amazing, I can finally play games that due to Apartheid in SA in the 1980's it was difficult to find locally, games like the Ultima series, Wizardry, Might and Magic, Bards Tale etc. And the Witcher 3 is probably my favorite RPG of all time next to BG2 ToB Yes as you guessed I dont just drink the " CDPR Kool-aid " ....no sir, not me. I quaff it

Gfted1 !!!! Im shocked....you know that one part of the "white male privilege code "...we ALWAYS change our own oil

Thanks., I need to go through this properly before I can comment and or change my previous opinion

Not at launch, I normally wait about 3 months to play any newly released PC game so I can use Mods and all important hotfixes and updates have been applied But Im definitely buying it

Guys here is an excellent advert for VW cars, its old but brilliant ....listen to the song and how it aligns to the message of durability and longevity around there cars

The Stalker series are excellent post-apocalyptic games, I loved the METRO series of similar games but I find Stalker to be harder and more rewarding from a personal RP perspective when you end up surviving certain battles and encounters

Mamie why arent you playing DK3 and how would you compare DS1-3 for someone who has never played any games from the franchise, I have DS1&2 on Steam but I have never played them before. I see their are several Mods on Nexus for these games and that generally is always a good sign around real support amongst the fanbase and sustainability for any game

I agree and also there have been several countries that sadly suffered a terrible price initially due to none of us understanding the real nature of the virus spread and certain things about the virus that we now know like asymptomatic carriers , the deadly risk that medical staff face with being exposed to multiple sick people without PPE , the fact the virus molecules float in the air and thats why confined spaces like clubs and bars become virus spread breeding grounds and also how younger people can get the virus but the mortality is very low and how most young people are asymptomatic This understanding of the virus we now have was gained at a cost to many countries like Italy, Spain and parts of the USA but particularly NY. One day when the virus spread has been addressed with the vaccine this will be properly discussed and the sacrifice these places made needs to be recognized. And of course many other countries also have suffered and there contribution also matters like China and SK. But what happened around the initial virus impact in Italy, Spain and NY was the first time international news networks had complete and unrestricted access to the reality of the virus and the rest of the world got to see it ......and it was huge shock to most of us I will never forget the haunting and evocative images of the initial deaths of medical staff in these countries, the hospitals overflowing and people literally dying in the corridors and this famous video in Spain of people paying tribute to medical staff going to work in a time where the virus had killed and was killing medical staff due to lack of global understanding in correct PPE Anyway in summary I just want to say I wish some people and some media houses in the USA would stop being surprised with Trumps lack of knowledge around the virus or constantly focusing and being " shocked " on what he says about the virus when the scientific data is globally available around certain things we should already know

I have thoroughly enjoyed this discussion you guys from Scandinavia have had on culture and language, especially the anecdotal stories and views between you and Gorthfuscious You know what I realized about 5 years ago due to interaction on this forum? Anecdotal stories and real sentiment on the ground ( which is expressed through mediums like a forum ) sometimes give you more understanding of peoples views and aspirations than actual data analysis , media commentary and reporting and statistics. Dont misunderstand me, these previous points are absolutely critical in understand most things but sometimes these "accurate and scientific " measures can miss certain underling realities and that makes correct political and economic policy occasionally well meaning but flawed Anyway this discussion has been humorous and insightful but based on your actual lived experience and lived experience is important to understand the entire story behind a place, event or moment in history

I agree with you Hurlshot, there is nothing wrong with the odd drink and alcohol can help with many problems

I also would like to know what its like ?

This is true and it was a legitimate awarding of the prize considering the reality at the time and the real consideration which was how close Israel and the Palestinians got to real peace Also you could negotiate with the PLO ....but now you have Hamas who are happy for Palestinians to die in the objective of " not recognizing Israel has a right to exist " ....a pointless ideological view and just adds another hurdle to real compromise and discussion around a lasting peace solution for the region

Well many people have raised concerns with V1.0, you made me realize this is a legitimate concern ...the whole " guinea pig " analogy. It doesnt matter if its all 100 % true or exaggerated , its the fact that the view exists that we need to realize is legitimate These vaccines cannot be rushed and definitely shouldn't be politicized

Gorthfuscious aren't you Danish and do you still speak Danish because you have lived throughout the world and not necessarily where there are many Danish speaking people ?

You make some good points and I agree with some of what you say, I just dont have the same concerns around " who sets the sanctions..... " . I am fine with how different global sanctions are used and who sets them because the application of sanctions is generally justified if not definitely justified But I am not making my point correctly and I apologize for that, this is what I should have said. Can you give me one other example where any country in the last 50 years has blatantly been in such defiance of international borders and UN laws around what defines a country than the way Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine.....honestly just one example that has ever been sustainable and acceptable to the world and its Democratic institutions ?

Great answer, very informative and funny....where do you fit Finland into this ? I know there language is very different to you guys but are there any historical links to Finland similar to the " Vikings " from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. If you look at the map of the region Finland shares a border with Sweden and Norway but there doesnt seem to be same Viking legacy ? Vikings is one of my favorite TV series of all time, I have watched every season as soon as it comes out

Is there a huge difference between ancient Norse, Viking Language , and what the Scandinavians speak nowadays ?

Azadeus !!!! Stop being naughty and posting things in some completely, unintelligible language....very few people understand Babylonian ....I assume thats what it is ?

I must say my forum relationship with Qistina was weird ....even by my standards and trust me I have had some great but weird forum relationships Oby was different, I was never sure if he was trolling/teasing or genuinely " anti- Western " , I didnt dislike him I just was always uncertain of his intentions

In SA we have about 8-10 % of the police per year that are generally involved in criminal acts, they get arrested and normally successfully prosecuted But I do trust the SA Police on most things

No why would you stop buying oil from any OPEC country and why would you not buy goods from China? There are no sanctions against these countries I know of to justify that? Russia has been illegally attempting to recreate its own borders for about 15 years in countries like Georgia and Ukraine....thats why sanctions against Russia are relevant I understand your argument but its a false equivalence to be honest ?

Do you feel the same way about Polish police, do you mistrust them as well?

I hear you and this is unfortunately a common view held about the US police that they are generally more of a problem than a force of good I definitely dont agree with that because we just dont have accurate data and statistics that could tell us from a state to state perspective the actual " success " criteria of what defines a well run and constructive police force I am not denying there are real problems and examples of some of the police being heavy handed and racist but I just dont believe its accurate and fair to say " you cannot trust the Police and people can ignore them when given certain instructions " ....we cant really generalize ?

I have been following this important development, Germany should do everything reasonably possible to not utilize any Russian energy and or commodities Russia is constantly in violation of numerous UN laws and regulations and its human rights record is truly appalling. One of the best and most effective, albeit it can take years, ways to implement political change is both sanctions and economic punitive steps....people involved in autocratic and dictatorial governments really respond well when they suffer economically So what happened to Navalny needs this type of response, hopefully Germany is able to follow through but its not there fault if they cant because there could be legitimate economic and legal reasons they not able to end this type of arrangement with Russia

volo you should do anything reasonable possible to avoid confusion when the police arrive to investigate a disturbance. The police are not the enemy and play an absolutely critical role in enforcing the rule of law and order which we all support because who wants to live in a lawless society. A phone call takes 3-5 minutes and shouldnt be seen as a laborious task to do