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That doesn't depend on that all, you may disagree with the conclusion of publishers that their games will have a primarily male audience and thus adding on top of that more content targetted at them is in their interests, but it doesn't rely on the potential gaming market as a whole, just games on an individual basis. The existence of Saints Row IV doesn't stop the next Sims or Animal Crossing game from existing. It results in bad games when a developer decides to target the broadest audience, the lowest common denominator, that's how certain developers do things but the developers that make good games don't. If there's a potential market publishers will exploit it, Bejeweled and The Sims show that, it doesn't require other games to be changed, it doesn't need to effect the existing industry, developers, and franchises. A new potential market should begin and grow alongside the existing market. I don't understand your point, I'll keep my comment simple. Lets say that there is a game like Dragon Crown which objectifies the female characters and the developers are happy with how the game is designed as they target a niche market that likes the fact how the women are portrayed. Do you not think that pressure should be put on them to change how they represent women in the game?

I don't know Malc if I can get you to agree with my perspective and embrace various social issues that would be a huge victory. As I mentioned before sometimes its just about giving someone a different perspective, so now next time you buy a game maybe you buy a game a game that doesn't objectify women...small steps Malc ...small steps...."Rome wasn't built in a day" Well, I guess it helps to aim ridiculously low to make it worth doing... Malc your cynicism makes me laugh

I don't know Malc if I can get you to agree with my perspective and embrace various social issues that would be a huge victory. As I mentioned before sometimes its just about giving someone a different perspective, so now next time you buy a game maybe you buy a game a game that doesn't objectify women...small steps Malc ...small steps...."Rome wasn't built in a day"

Stealth/Assassination-based RPG starring EASILY the more interesting of the two protagonists from Of Orcs and Men, a goblin, no less? Yes, please! On a worrisome note, the stealth in Of Orcs and Men was pretty pitiful, but that game was more built around turn-based-ish solo co-op combat than anything else. Seeing as this game is being built entirely around stealth, I'm hoping Cyanide (and Spiders?) completely revamp the stealth. One of these years Cyanide is going to put out something really special. They've always had great ideas and ambitions and they've always come up short. Maybe this time everything will come together? Please? Pretty please? Now, if you'll excuse me, I must think unsexy thoughts, lest my co-workers give me strange looks. This does look good, hopefully they will put more effort into the linear maps and lack of decent exploration area's in the last game

Makes sure you communicate it as coldly and efficiently as possible - just up, throw it at them and done. Given that you're presenting something I'd imagine you also have something worth saying. Unless you have a burning need to waste your time, I suppose Don't mean to pile on the criticism Malc but I present all time as part of my job and your methodology doesn't support the principles of good presenting etiquette in any respects. But it did make me laugh with its absurdity... "adopt a feeling of disdain for your audience....

That's a good video and one of the few times I agree with Jim Sterling. He echoes one of my points in this thread, certain games objectify women. Men are not objectified but if they were like women we wouldn't be very happy. I like the way he brings in this concept of men being idealised, it makes sense

Thanks. Or this one: http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/278/e/c/band_of_brothers_banner_by_social_iconoclast-d5gthsa.png The only characters I can think of that are missing from either of those pics are David Schwimmer as Captain Herbert Sobel and Peter O'Meara as 1st Lt. Norman Dike. Sobel appears in the beginning episodes as well as later on. Dike appears in later episodes (particularly "The Breaking Point" at the Battle for Foy) and is infamously incompetent. I can't wait for the next series: MASTERS OF THE AIR: The Mighty Eighth Air Force. http://mightyeighth.org/ I didn't even know this was coming, its exactly what I enjoy watching. I imagine its going to be sad ....

I'm watching the second season of Banshee and just like the first season its absolutely entertaining. Its produced by HBO so expect adult themes but if you haven't seen it before I recommend it

maybe you could make some kind of wall chart to help others? Like this? Nice one

Funny enough I have heard that logic before but I don't think it really works for most people because we tend to believe in something and enjoy our time on earth.. we can't really meaningfully convince ourselves that life is pointless?

You probably already know this but I always say my presentations out loud to someone or to no one before I present to customers, normally a day or two before if time allows. I find this reduces the nerves and improves confidence as you are comfortable with the content

But that means you will have ample space for any guests you may entertain

Or "fools seldom differ" ......

Walsie I missed the reasons for your latest and horrendous bout of insomnia, is this due to your back pain or is it psychological ..like stress related?

. I just don't understand why people want to play a character addicted to them. Cause they feel gooooooooood But also I'm saying you don't have to be addicted to them, this only happens through sustained and heavy use in the game. Another consideration is if you were involved in some epic quest where death lies behind every corner and fate of the world rests on your shoulders I'm when sure when you went to towns or could rest hedonism and an excessive lifestyle would be common. You would probably do this as form of relaxation and to get your mind off the reality and responsibility that faces you...well it could be one avenue to take your mind off things ?

You've raised some good ideas, nice one

Well, you failed at the first part of your post, but that is SOP for you. Malc you getting naughty again, I don't want to send you to your room without dessert !!! Its okay in life to acknowledge someone spent time on a thought provoking and insightful post or posts, just because you don't agree with what a person says its fine to recognise the effort. You should try it sometime

Perhaps you should read something about it. Intel is only supporting DDR4 at the end of the year for servers because of the lower voltage. DDR4 will be released at 2133 MT/s, which is also the speed of the highest DDR3 standard modules, manufacturers sell DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. In the future DDR4 will be faster, but for a while it won't be. Mmmm....I don't think that's right Ocelot, the number 4 comes after the number 3....its a greater number. That's an unquestionable truth therefore DDR4 must be faster than DDR3. There we go, the debate is over

Your admitted trolling? Okay. You got me. I need to stop feeding the troll. You can have the last say. You allowing someone to have the last say .....this I gotta see

My dear misguided Nonek, it's a common knowledge that green tea is superior in every way to the ovestated earl grey. And please, don't even start with it's being suitable for a refined gentleman - I heard that already and the fact I'm foreigner (thus supposedly accustomed to the bland tastes of green tea) doesn't make your unreasonable opinion any more valid Diclamer for those unfortunate enough (as I bet Nonek understood the joke): GO PLAY ARCANUM :D And I love earl grey. Coincidentally I'm sipping one at the very moment. Hmmm... I doubt he gets it, he is English and you NEVER joke about tea with them You Jonny Foreigners and your attempts to undermine the British by luring them away from the Proper Drink that is Tea! You know that the strength of the British comes from the increased Moral Fibre gained by drinking tea mixed with cow's milk and have attempted to lure patriotic citizens away with your pansy drinks, we all know the British Empire would never have fallen had so many of us not been lured by the foul elixirs such as coffee! Fortification of Moral Fibre by tea has been shown to increase combat effectiveness by 20% as you will all find out when the new British Space Empire (BSE) arises and the planet of Didcot is founded!!! The Tea Must Flow!!! You funny

"Boy, did he multiquoted the heck out of us"

Guys I don't mean to sound sycophantic but I really encourage people to read what Alan has written in his last 2 posts as he took the time to respond to many comments. But read it without emotion, try to be open minded. As I mentioned he uses almost irrefutable logic and is brilliant at making a point in a way that I fail to see how anyone can dispute what he is saying. This is not about being right or wrong, this is about a different perspective. I genuinely learnt new things about this debate from his input

My dear misguided Nonek, it's a common knowledge that green tea is superior in every way to the ovestated earl grey. And please, don't even start with it's being suitable for a refined gentleman - I heard that already and the fact I'm foreigner (thus supposedly accustomed to the bland tastes of green tea) doesn't make your unreasonable opinion any more valid Diclamer for those unfortunate enough (as I bet Nonek understood the joke): GO PLAY ARCANUM :D And I love earl grey. Coincidentally I'm sipping one at the very moment. Hmmm... I doubt he gets it, he is English and you NEVER joke about tea with them

Orog part of this discussion is about equality, please don't discriminate against rock creatures. They have feelings and rights the same as every other minority group

Wow what a trip, nice one I would love to do something like that, I wouldn't go for that long and I would use hotels or chalets for some of the trip but I would definitely hike and make sure I see as much scenery as possible. Make sure you take photos so we see what you are experiencing