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So let me get this straight, you support the "referendum" and the way Russia annexed Crimea?
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What were the conditions to end sanctions against Russia after Georgia attacked South Ossetia? A quick reminder of that particularly shameful moment. - The mass media spun it like Russia attacked Georgia. - Europe imposed sanctions despite the EU report. The report confirmed that the conflict started by Georgians shelling Tskhinvali civilians and peace keepers for no reason. - The report was shoved under the carpet, Europe continued to babble and then quietly lifted all sanctions after a year. So by experience, we can assume that once the Ukrainian conflict ends, sanctions will go away after a year or so. The problem is that the conflict isn't exactly nearing its end and from the looks of it, it might end with Donetsk and Luhansk rebels in Kiev. What will the US (a very sore loser) do then? A second Vietnam in Ukraine? A second cold war? No Bester this is different, the West did drop the ball on Georgia but Ukraine has become much more symbolically important to the West The West has decided to really start confronting Putin and his desires for Russian hegemony in eastern Europe. Of course there won't be a war over Ukraine but as I've said several times you don't need a military option to get Russia to change its belligerent approach, sanctions will work. They will just take time
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In what order will you play the upcoming 3 rpgs
BruceVC replied to Sammael7's topic in Computer and Console
That's a good list, you left out Risen 3 though? And remember you don't have to worry about DA:I once I play it I'll endorse and approve it for you, so no need to get other opinions I have zero interest in Risen3/Witcher 3/Fallout 4 and i don't intend to play them. There are other games i'm hopefull about like Underail and Dead state, but the OP asked for 3 games and i listed more than that number already. If you can also manage to convice EA to sell the game outside Origin, i'll take you on your offer If you don't mind me asking why don't you want to play Witcher 3, why deny yourself that gaming experience? -
Is this accurate? If I'm reading this correctly 65 % of there exports are Petroleum based, I wonder where they are going to or rather how much goes to the EU which means Russia cannot afford to declare there own sanctions on the EU by not selling them Petroleum?
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The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
Dude that made me laugh "'If you really love me, sacrifice yourself to demigorgon for some pretty boots of haste " Can you imagine -
The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
Guys good news, I bought Jade Empire and will be playing it for the first time tomorrow night I am going to be very objective around the Romance implementation and give feedback around what I think works and what doesn't I am excited about this game, I have heard good things about it -
The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
What about situations where you don't actually do the killing? You know, like sacrificing Anomen to Demogorgon's shrine in the underdark. Or having Aerie 'prove' her Bravery by sending her ahead (and alone) to clear out the Beholder Lair? Or letting Jaheira invoke the so-called power of nature by having her try and eliminate the Mindflayer outpost in the Sewers with only Sylvanis as her helper. I find that these things allow you to kill off unwanted party members without guilt. Hell, you can even argue that you didn't kill them at all. They killed themselves. I never did any of those things but they do sound exciting -
In what order will you play the upcoming 3 rpgs
BruceVC replied to Sammael7's topic in Computer and Console
That's a good list, you left out Risen 3 though? And remember you don't have to worry about DA:I once I play it I'll endorse and approve it for you, so no need to get other opinions -
No need to be embarrassed about crying. This is a normal response when someone that is significant to you leaves this world. I often cry over sad things. Even though he was an actor this doesn't diminish the role he played in your early years and his comedy resonated with you and helped provide a form of escapism, and you can't equate how important that escapism was to you during your youth. He also probably did help contribute to parts of your personality. So its normal to be emotional as he meant different things on different levels to all of us.
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I have been playing Far Cry 2 for 15 hours when it suddenly occurred to "I'm not enjoying this" Its not the fake South African accents that got to me, its just the gameplay. You drive around, and the driving is awkward, through enemy checkpoints to fight groups of people that always have the same strategy....the game is clichéd and just dull So I uninstalled it and I have just bought Jade Empire off Steam for $14, I will download it later tonight. I am excited about this game
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That's good to know, I always get happy when RPG do well in sales
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Its is expensive, you notice just how expensive when you look at the food delicatessen. They wanted to charge me 5 pounds per 100 grams of Comte cheese. It caters for wealthy Arabs and other affluent groups. But some things are normal prices like the Nerf range, I paid 7 pounds per pack of 30 darts, I don't think that's unreasonable?
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The new KQ game suits me just fine
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Why would that surprise you? They have a whole floor, level 3, almost entirely dedicated to toys
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The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
You right, I have never played an evil character before so the thought of killing someone who left my party would be unconscionable But an evil character would see this as a betrayal and act appropriately -
Meh, opinion of someone shouldn't change when they die - Bester thinks Williams sucked as an actor, big deal. Likewise fans of someone's work shouldn't really act outraged at such as if they were family. Still, mocking a dead person is hardly improper, not like the victim cares at that point. As usual you don't seem to get it, having a opinion of someone is fine. But criticizing and dismissing his acting career on the day he died on a thread where people are paying there respects and are clearly upset is completely inappropriate. There is no way any rationale person would not realize this, you worry me sometimes with your emotional indifference
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The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
I found another way to prevent characters leaving your party in BG2, Korgan ( dwarf berserker ) seemed to keep leaving my party at the certain time in the game in a town because of a particular quest I had agreed to. So what I did was ask him to leave before that by restoring a game. He then went back to the Inn and I completed this particular quest, then I went back and asked him to join my party again. Problem solved Your approach seems rather brutal and cruel to me -
That's clever, well played
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I'm going to give it to her when I get back to the office on Thursday, I have been busy at customers since I got back. I did see the extended magazine but I only bought her 3 x packs of ammo. I also didn't want to go overboard on the presents until the relationships starts progressing. I'm glad you have heard about this Nerf gun, I had never heard about it until she mentioned it. But she said all her friends play this type of game Creepy office stalker mode... engaged. :D Not at all, in fact meeting someone at work is an excellent way to build a relationship. She doesn't work in my BU but works in a BU that we share a technology space with. So we always have something to talk about in a way that isn't awkward. In fact I would argue that the only way that is easier to meet someone outside of work is being introduced to someone through a good friend because that way the person you are meeting has already heard what a cool and funny person you are so the whole trust aspect of that first encounter isn't a problem. Of course the attraction component stills needs to be met but that's obvious in meeting any new prospective dating partner
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Also most of you guys are probably aware of this but clinical depression is not uncommon amongst comedians, its one of the reasons that they become comedians. There desire to make people laugh is an expression of the fact they themselves battle to find laughter or purpose in everyday life
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Ok, all jokes aside, Rostere, I'm a white European and I don't take kindly to my own representatives blindly following American orders and stabbing my economy in the foot, something my ancestors took centuries to build. I take it all quite seriously. I don't want to see self-congratulatory delusional jokes about how we're defeating the dumb Russians while it's the Americans who are defeating Europe. That should only be a concern if it was true.."Americans defeating Europe "....
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Good points raised and of course the far left has its controversial and embarrassing comments but it seems to me that the far right seems to make them much more Whether its Rush Limbaugh or the infamous Romney 47 % comment there just seem to be a preponderance of these types of views from certain Republicans that even if they are true they really offend and annoy people. But the type of thing that gets to me the most is what happened at a GOP debate on 2011 when a gay soldier based in Iraq asked a question around " would the don't ask don't tell policy be reinstated if they came to power", several people in the audience booed after his question. And not one member of the Republican candidates challenged the audience on this http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/183475-gay-soldier-booed-at-gop-debate-candidates-stay-mum So in other words its okay for a gay soldier to be prepared to fight and die for his country in some desert hellhole but its not okay for him to say "I'm gay "....I found this whole event utterly appalling
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I'm going to give it to her when I get back to the office on Thursday, I have been busy at customers since I got back. I did see the extended magazine but I only bought her 3 x packs of ammo. I also didn't want to go overboard on the presents until the relationships starts progressing. I'm glad you have heard about this Nerf gun, I had never heard about it until she mentioned it. But she said all her friends play this type of game
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The Official Romance Thread
BruceVC replied to Blarghagh's topic in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)
Welcome to the forums and the promancer camp, your opinions are always welcome in our army But just to be clear I don't think there will be any relationships in the game even a quasi-relationship with NPC , I'm being honest with you so you don't get angry and disappointed later But the good news is we have Modders who will be creating Romance options for us, Namutree is a Modder and is active in this discussion and he has already expressed an interest in creating Mods around Romance. So don't get disheartened, salvation lies in the path of the Modder !!! -
Bester you don't strike me as the type who would be bothered by ads in your game...or would you? Bruce you don't strike me as the type who wouldn't be bothered by garbage in your house... No I would be, I take my garbage out regularly. It becomes a health hazard if you don't and starts to smell
