BruceVC

a-hole is an understatement

Oh thats interesting so this is not a quest everyone does ? I am taking my time and exploring as much as possible, I'm really soaking in that " open world " RPG experience..its superlative

What an amazing game ...so I have ended the Bloody Baron quest and the Baron is going to take care of Anna..he really seemed to have changed so I supported him But wowzers I had to make some TOUGH choices..as soul searching as they can be when presented with them by a game ...for example If I free the evil spirit under the hill it will set the children free but I have inadvertently set a great evil free who will do greater harm to the world than the terrible fate of the children..so if I kill the evil spirit the children get eaten by the witches, an appalling fate but for me the lesser of 2 evils...so I killed the spirit but agreed to go with the Baron back to the swamp. And I never went back for the money...I felt I had to redeem myself for the children. And I did...hopefully Anna's mental health is restored

We never discuss games here. And I'd wager more than half the people posting in this thread haven't played it. I certainly haven't, because from what views I've read from people with similar tastes I'd be better served playing BGT with SCS. I haven't played it and never claimed I did but you can follow all the numerous debates about " SJ issues " through a myriad of sources and peoples comments So its not like you have to have played the game to partake in certain debates

Completely meaningless argument unless you can provide reasons in themselves why anyone should take heed of what the people of Paris or Berlin thinks over what the people of the streets of Moscow say. Not meaningless at all. Its actually quite simple because its about the reality of how well a certain leader has done in running a country overall Putin has a very high approval rating in Russia yet the Russian economy is in a recession and Putin has mismanaged economic growth....yet he is still popular So if the average Russian citizen thinks Putin is a great leader and they think Trump is a good leader they either don't understand or care about economic metrics and how they reflect on a leaders true success So in summary if your economy is in a recession this is a bad thing, it doesn't matter if you have a strong military or if you control the domestic media narrative and the citizens "think you great " or " its the fault of the West for our financial situation " This is about the economic reality of any country and how the citizens hold there leaders responsible for that economic reality Did you just refute your own argument? Oh my. No I didn't and its not an argument but an observation based on economics and " what makes a good leader " Let me explain it differently, I dont think Putin is a good leader and I don't think Trump is a good leader Many Russians think Trump will make a good leader but they also think Putin is a good leader Many people outside of Russia, like the Germans and French, don't think Trump will make a good leader So who carries the most credibility on this topic? Is it the average Russian citizen or the average German or French citizen...and the topic being " is Trump a good leader " ? Again, the credibility lies completely between the representative of the nation and his constituents, as they are the ones he is supposed to represent and is accountable to. You not suggesting that when we measure a leaders value or credibility we only look at what the citizens of the country he rules think? In certain cases that just doesn't reflect the reality of how good or bad a leader is, in the 1930's many Germans thought Hitler was great ....did this patriotism and resurgence of German pride mean he was really a good leader...look at the outcome of what happened So we have opinions of leaders based on historical context and measurable developments and government policy outcomes like .. "how is the state of healthcare, human rights abuses, how is the economy being managed " etc. So yes the views of citizens matter but they just part of the overall way we reflect on leaders

this post really made me laugh I think the time for confusing commentary is over....if you dont like the cast of Magicians its probably best to just be honest and..admit it, no need to be coy or reticent I liked the various characters, they had flaws and reasonable dysfunctions that most people grapple with on some level ....it made them human, I could identify with them ?

Okay, good to know...I thought you were going to tell me what a scintillating and insightful bit of commentary that was and that would have disappointed me and we both know much you hate disappointing me

Nope sorry Hiro...epic fail...again Do you understand what the word irrefutable means ? Its mean it cannot be denied ..its like an absolute truth That video is biased, selective, subjective and very, very refutable Its the opposite of irrefutable

Volo....please don't tell you actually support that video?

Completely meaningless argument unless you can provide reasons in themselves why anyone should take heed of what the people of Paris or Berlin thinks over what the people of the streets of Moscow say. Not meaningless at all. Its actually quite simple because its about the reality of how well a certain leader has done in running a country overall Putin has a very high approval rating in Russia yet the Russian economy is in a recession and Putin has mismanaged economic growth....yet he is still popular So if the average Russian citizen thinks Putin is a great leader and they think Trump is a good leader they either don't understand or care about economic metrics and how they reflect on a leaders true success So in summary if your economy is in a recession this is a bad thing, it doesn't matter if you have a strong military or if you control the domestic media narrative and the citizens "think you great " or " its the fault of the West for our financial situation " This is about the economic reality of any country and how the citizens hold there leaders responsible for that economic reality Did you just refute your own argument? Oh my. No I didn't and its not an argument but an observation based on economics and " what makes a good leader " Let me explain it differently, I dont think Putin is a good leader and I don't think Trump is a good leader Many Russians think Trump will make a good leader but they also think Putin is a good leader Many people outside of Russia, like the Germans and French, don't think Trump will make a good leader So who carries the most credibility on this topic? Is it the average Russian citizen or the average German or French citizen...and the topic being " is Trump a good leader " ?

This video is pathetic, all his childish generalizations about " SJW" are based on the worst behavior by " SJW " and he basically shows the same behavior that he claims to be opposed to He is homophobic, crude and obnoxious ....and he targets that annoying women as the face of Feminism, I cant think of a more insulting way to describe people who support gender equality than to compare them to her. I would be hard pressed to find someone who is more unlikely that represents what feminism stands for ..but somehow that guy finds some spurious similarity But it doesn't surprise me you find this funny

Completely meaningless argument unless you can provide reasons in themselves why anyone should take heed of what the people of Paris or Berlin thinks over what the people of the streets of Moscow say. Not meaningless at all. Its actually quite simple because its about the reality of how well a certain leader has done in running a country overall Putin has a very high approval rating in Russia yet the Russian economy is in a recession and Putin has mismanaged economic growth....yet he is still popular So if the average Russian citizen thinks Putin is a great leader and they think Trump is a good leader they either don't understand or care about economic metrics and how they reflect on a leaders true success So in summary if your economy is in a recession this is a bad thing, it doesn't matter if you have a strong military or if you control the domestic media narrative and the citizens "think you great " or " its the fault of the West for our financial situation " This is about the economic reality of any country and how the citizens hold there leaders responsible for that economic reality

Yes Bruce, we get it. Turkey is a NATO member so the Muslim-Putin can do as he pleases while we sort of have to oppose the real Putin because it is tradition. Not to mention that we wouldn't need to let ourselves be blackmailed by Turkey if Germany hadn't messed up Greece so much that they just can't control their borders at all, and not for a lack of wanting. So anyway once the deal with Turkey is fully underway we'll just have a massive influx of legal Turkish unskilled immigrants instead of a massive influx of unskilled refugees from Syria and Afghanistan (and those at least could be legally deported once they are denied asylum). Sounds about right. Surely that is much better than the current situation. Okay well thats one way of looking at this, in a very negative way But surly " unskilled Turkish immigrants " is something the EU is use to...isn't that better than immigrants coming from countries like Iraq, Syria, Sudan etc. The EU is use to Turkish immigrants? He meant that the the same "refugees" that will be shipped off to Turkey will come back with Turkish passports instead. But thats not how the EU\Turkey deal is suppose to work or is structured People sent back to Turkey end up at the back of the line to now wait to get into the EU and only real Turkish citizens end up being sent to the EU Can you produce any credible links to support your criticism because if what you saying is true it would indeed make the whole agreement moot

Takes one to know one? (; 2133 you seem very defensive around any criticism people have around some reviews and opinions on SoD? Why...your review seemed to be objective and was relatively well received ? But I'm sure you can appreciates Nep's opinion that there is degree of unreasonable negativity from some gamers towards certain development studios and games. I do think at times we tend to criticize because we want games to be like we remember them...and we need to separate nostalgia from inclusiveness when we judge games nowadays For me its a mixed bag of modern success stories, for example I am absolutely loving Witcher 3 and its right up there as one of the best RPG I have ever played but I haven't played an Isometric RPG that was as good as BG2 : TOB

Yes Bruce, we get it. Turkey is a NATO member so the Muslim-Putin can do as he pleases while we sort of have to oppose the real Putin because it is tradition. Not to mention that we wouldn't need to let ourselves be blackmailed by Turkey if Germany hadn't messed up Greece so much that they just can't control their borders at all, and not for a lack of wanting. So anyway once the deal with Turkey is fully underway we'll just have a massive influx of legal Turkish unskilled immigrants instead of a massive influx of unskilled refugees from Syria and Afghanistan (and those at least could be legally deported once they are denied asylum). Sounds about right. Surely that is much better than the current situation. Okay well thats one way of looking at this, in a very negative way But surly " unskilled Turkish immigrants " is something the EU is use to...isn't that better than immigrants coming from countries like Iraq, Syria, Sudan etc. The EU is use to Turkish immigrants?

There is some irony there I agree I am on leave for the next 2 days and because Monday is a public holiday I have a nice long weekend now

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-love-why-kremlin-backs-trump-132620811.html?ref=gs You know any candidate has a serious problem around credibility when Putin supports them unreservedly, I was watching a news clip on CNN and they were interviewing people on the streets of Moscow. People were saying things like " we think Trump is a wise and bold leader " ....apparently Russia is the ONLY country where most people, outside the USA, see Trump in a favorable light

We should welcome all types of personalities, we need the eccentric and the idiosyncratic..yes a menagerie of various perspectives is exactly what makes a forum strong..and yes we need oby

Guys I am constantly surprised by this anti-Turkey rhetoric, the West considers Turkey of important strategic value and it is So when I have heard these "doom and gloom " assessments about how NATO views Turkey they are generally wrong. For example When the Russian jet was shot down by Turkey this was " definitely the end of the Turkey contribution towards anti-ISIS coalition " " Turkey is funding ISIS..why is the West so stoooopid " , also an exaggeration around how much support Turkey actually gives ISIS Everything the EU and NATO has done for Turkey is because Turkey is an important player in the region..this is an irrefutable fact. For example The new refugee swap program when migrants are sent back to Turkey The fact Turkey is one of the major places refugees can get into the EU ...so whether the EU funds Turkey or supports them politically its in the best interest of the EU to ensure that Turkey stays a friend to the West so that Turkey can address some of the hard and morally questionable work required to keep as many immigrants out of the EU as humanly possible Yes Erdogan has clamped down on basic human rights, many of his views are concerning but his positions around domestic policy are not enough to now make " Turkey an enemy of the West "

Don't think that's gonna happen. There's no reason for Sanders to drop out of the race before California unless his campaign runs out of money. Hillary didn't drop out in '08 until the Primaries were over, even though she had virtually no chance of winning. Sanders can still campaign on his core messages and keep Clinton "honest" by forcing her to acknowledge the base rather than veering center. She may have to more strongly consider Elizabeth Warren as her potential running mate, although the presumptive favorite --Julian Castro would be a strong choice. The question is...will she double down on a strategy to consolidate her base for the general election and go on the strength of a united Democratic front, or go center and try to take voting moderate Republicans and #NeverTrump stalwarts. Good points raised, I may not support all Sanders policies but I think he genuinely means well when he talks about a " more equatable and fair USA " It would be nice though if he did step down in the interests of Democratic unity but you right, people don't step down unless its really at a point where the numbers are against them Here is a good link that discusses the reality of the Sanders campaign http://www.refinery29.com/2016/04/108952/can-bernie-sanders-still-win-nomination-election-2016

Guys today is a public holiday in South Africa, its Freedom Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Day_(South_Africa) Basically this is the day we had our first multiracial election and its significant and memorable....then on Monday its Workers Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workers%27_Day Another public holiday, so I'm planning on taking tomorrow and Friday off to get a long weekend ..

Another series of wins for the Clinton campaign, very good news For all Sanders supporters I think Hilary summarized the Democratic view when she said "To all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe there is much more than unites us than divides us.” So once Sanders decides to step-down out of the race the majority of Democrats should support Clinton to ensure a Clinton presidency and a united Democrat force to defeat Trump

Latest season of Banshee is out, season 4 is brutal, enthralling and always dark......like I mean always dark This season has a real Satanic cult....human sacrifices and all that, its not for the fainthearted

Yes I agree...where is Oby anyway? So I think this thread was suppose to be some sort of surreptitious attack on me but its been very entertaining

Okay thanks GD ..monosyllable responses always clear things up I find Technically that's not monosllablic... Neither has two syllables. So... Went up to visit my friends back in ames. Ended up stopping at a rest stop between Des Moines and Ames... and spent 15 minutes talking to a guy about his Ferrari 458 that he was driving between Texas and Minnisota. Apparently those things don't have any form of cruise control. Did get me thinking about getting my credential and just working as a history teacher instead of busting my ass in customer service for another 30 years. But I don't know where to start to get the credential, or how to pay for that given I'd have to give up my current income to do it. https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/13000255_10204620626474186_5909196698572191045_n.jpg?oh=17ed2475a5ea73e203828f041c5278c4&oe=57A6497D https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/13012791_10204620626634190_6311267196549398445_n.jpg?oh=7bf62528ed7984fa46bfefd9db1341e2&oe=57ADE64B The car in question. you right its not monosllablic.. But GD knows what I mean