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http://nedhardy.com/2013/06/26/a-love-letter-to-the-nsa-agent-who-is-monitoring-my-online-activity/ Okay this is brilliant, really funny

You can't expect a corrupt government like Ecuador to do the right thing and refuse Snowden refugee status but you never know?

Is this actually true? (I haven't really done much analysis on what the hobbies are of gay people - my assumption was that the distribution would be not a whole lot different) I have no idea. I'm generalizing. I'm guessing they would not be popular among the really gay. The regular gay folks probably as much as any other. Is this actually true? Of course its not true, I have several gay friends. There are generally 2 types of gay men. The gay guy that sees himself as a man but he is attracted to men and the gay guy that sees himself as a women. The former can have every single hobby that straight people do. Like hunting, fishing and playing rugby. But I know you are aware of this, I assume you are just making a point. @ GB You need to get out more my friend, I can't believe you have never met a gay person ?

Okay, we will have to agree to disagree on this one. That's the one gripe I had with Torment. You have this protagonist who traverses the worlds and planes and fights beings of godlike power. He realizes he is immortal and has people in his party who he is attracted to and has an emotional connection with and are prepared to die for him yet he doesn't really seem to explore the Romance aspect satisfactorily? It was unrealistic considering everything else he has to go through and rationalize about himself I don't think that romance is required in a RPG(or even needed to have a great RPG), but I think that if the player wants a PC who tries to have sex with everything they see, the player should be able to do that. Okay just to be clear I am not saying you must have Romance but it adds to the realism

I would be very excited with a Dark Sun setting and gameplay but it needs to be "modernised" at least to the PE level.

I have to agree, while the original was alright, I was very disappointed with the sequel. I have high expectations for Legends of Dawn, when I know I shouldn't, especially with the constant delays. I enjoyed TW2. I thought they improved on almost aspect of the first one. Plus I enjoyed the way you could really create your own spells and potions. But the one thing that did annoy me a little was the first continent was clearly an African theme and you had these normally docile animals that would never attack a human suddenly attacking you on sight. Like ostriches and baboons

You make some good points Kaine but I see you have left out Romance\Sex from what constitutes a good RPG. Don't you think its incongruous that when you mention realistic components of what you want in PCs like motives and goals but you leave out Romance\Sex it shows us something is lacking ? Its like you want your character to have depth but you don't want him to have an emotional connection to anyone in the party. This type of post adds to the call for Romance\Sex in RPG as a mechanism for immersion and realism IMO

I really think how MoMX does will probably be the real test case; the Kickstarters - while successful - by their funding nature might make it an attractive but unsure area to dabble in. If MoMX does boffo, I think that added with the Kickstarter success, then yeah I could see more publishers looking at smaller budget but strong-selling niche games. Interesting point but for me the litmus test wouldn't be the success of a first person RPG like MoMX but rather PE and the new Torment. I think that third person RPG are what publishers are talking about and would have better chance of being financially viable But this is good news either way if it works out

Good point, I don't know to be honest. Maybe a combination? That's a valid point, what about the rights of those churches that are prepared to marry gay couples but legally can't. Very good point actually

I concur

You make an interesting point, but I still think it should be optional for those that feel its appropriate?

I doubt it, he seems too much of a "Bioware-Basher". He is too critical to be David Gaider That's why its the perfect disguise - who'd ever suspect? Its better than "Clark Kent Glasses"! Good one

I doubt it, he seems too much of a "Bioware-Basher". He is too critical to be David Gaider

No Im not, but that's because I don't feel anyone's sexuality should be forced on another group and Im pretty sure someone somewhere is already drafting up a lawsuit against <insert church that wont marry you>. Regarding homosexuality? I don't care who sticks which sexual organ into which orifice, as long as everyone is consenting. Okay lets say hypothetically the Federal government doesn't pass any legislation to force any churches to marry gay people. Of course there will be certain churches that will perform the ceremony but that's optional. Would you be happy then?

I think you're wrong about this. They will force it on the churches by revoking their tax exemption status if they say no. Are you pleased with the Supreme Court decision Gfted? Its probably a stupid question as how can anyone not be pleased with the legal progression of equality in the greatest country of Western Democracy and ideology? I'm not even American and I'm ecstatic

Its funny you mention that but on my old forum I was told the exact same thing , people use to joke about it But I have a rule, only say something on the Internet that you are prepared to say to that persons face. Also I try to be respectful and polite but I don't always achieve that goal

I think NKKK is being sarcastic

Damn you beat me to posting this progressive and long overdue development All I can say is " well done USA Supreme Court" Gay couples will now get the important benefits around tax and healthcare that straight couples get and cleared the way for gay couples to marry in California. This is great news and every American should be proud of this decision. The next move needs to be pass legislation so that gay marriage is legally allowed in every state. But lets take one step at a time

I have an issue with any game that strays too much from the original plot in a movie or plot. What you mentioned is like playing some game around Lord of the Rings and having Sauron come down from Mordor to arrange a picnic with the Hobbits, or rather that's more likely to happen than Little Finger bringing peace to the Seven Kingdoms It's as not as Black and White as that. Really? I've read the books and I stand by my opinion of Little Finger. Send me a PM if you know something about his character I don't know. I would be interested to hear?

I have to be honest I admire your open mindedness but even for a big supporter of Romance like me I think that is an unreasonable expectation to make on Bioware? Also why would anyone want to Romance a Broodmother, they are hideous

I hope so, but I am still hoping for an Isabela type character to Romance

That was with respect to WoD's link, not Allan's- which I (probably unsurprisingly) near entirely agree with. My bad, I apologize. I was thinking "how could you have got the link so wrong, it doesn't sound like you "

I hear you but for me there is no right way about revealing national secrets like the Prism program, there is only wrong. I don't think anyone who works for important institutions like NSA should ever make public what they know unless it is clearly and highly illegal and unethical, something like a covert program of genocide. Especially since we now know that Prism helped prevent Terrorist attacks and now Prisms effectiveness has been compromised?

Interesting, I can't say I like all those outfits but some I think look elegant