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Actually I do, there have been many debates on these forums and others that are based on intellectual discussion. I have learnt and continue to learn many new things about other peoples countries, cultures and opinions on a wide range of topics. Of course I also consult other sources but Internet forums can be a wealth of knowledge, so I am surprised you feel that forums like this offer you so little mental stimulation? You think his posts are really about making light of Russia? I don't think so at all, but I may be wrong

Honestly what surprises me the most about Oby's posts is that people from America on these forums actually respond at all? Not only are his posts a constant insult to your culture and history but nearly everything he says is factually incorrect, its incorrect. So not only is he completely misinformed he is a conspiracy theorist and you will never ever get him to concede or admit he wrong on anything he says. Trust me I have had many debates with conspiracy theorists and by there nature they will not recognize any source of information that you can provide that deviates from there myopic view of the world and history. Whats the point of having a debate with someone who is incapable of learning anything from your opinion? I would prefer to debate with my 6 year old niece

What a surprise... not. Yeah, thats the response I expect to hear

.) There's really no harm in looking for help, because it is a brutally difficult game. There are a few wikis, each one has its own strengths and weaknesses, but this is the best guide to classes I'm aware of, if you do try the game: http://darksoulswiki.wikispaces.com/Classes Holy Smoke, that wiki has some excellent and detailed information. That will be my starting reference

You don't care for monsters? JS really wasnt kidding when he said we old school RPG fans all have radically different tastes! Seeing some cool and unique monsters would be on my top 3 list of things I want to see in PE. I concur, I love the idea of meeting and fighting different beasts. Thats one of the reasons I love the whole AD&D\D&D universe, the huge variety of monsters.

"cat bungalow" You really make me laugh sometimes

I hear you, the good news is played Sleeping Dogs as my first PC game with a controller so I am comfortable with it. I plan to use a controller for Dark Souls.

I want to play Dark Souls as I consider myself a RPG aficionado and I believe you can't call yourself an aficionado unless you embrace all aspects of a topic. The thing is I don't like repetition of levels or getting killed too much, so by its nature Dark Souls might not be for me. Yet many people do love it, so I faced with a conundrum. Do I play Dark Souls ? Dark Souls is a bit more action game than RPG (being able to dodge and block effectively is the biggest factor in success or failure,) but the RPG elements are a huge factor nevertheless. Levelling is more of an art than a given (you can overlevel for a particular area and thus have a very difficult time summoning co-op players to help with bosses,) and upgrading equipment is just as much a factor as level (there's technically no level cap, but every attribute tops out at 99, and each level is one point, so the max level for every class is over 700,) anyway, if you don't like extremely difficult games, you probably wouldn't like it, but all that said, you really have to try it to be sure. It's an intensely deep and complex game in terms of design and mechanics, and there's surprisingly deep and interesting lore, especially for a JRPG (admittedly, one aimed at western audiences, but popular in Japan nonetheless.) And technically speaking, there aren't levels. It's sort of open-world in that the whole of Lordran, the game's setting, is a huge continuous complex and there are few barriers to entry into areas that might be far above your level. There are also a lot of hidden, easter-eggish prizes the developers left for stubborn, bold or just plain odd players, like the Drake Sword and Astora's Longsword. As an aside, I wish I'd had it before armor threads (that is, arguments,) about P:E started, because the armor/costume design and the design aesthetics in Dark Souls are outstanding. Even though the boss/enemy armors can be a bit over the top, none of it is WoW-looking. Lord's Blade Ciaran's armor is among the best female armor design I've ever seen in a game. It's unfortunate that the only available official concept art is a poorly-shot photo of an artbook page. Also, Invaders are OP BS. I've gotten to the point where I just use the Playstation button to quit if I get invaded far from a bonfire. Otherwise, stock up on Indictments and hope the Blades of the Darkmoon are doing their job. Thanks for the detailed perpective, when I am ready to play Dark Souls I'll ask for tips from you guys. I don't want "cheat" information as I do enjoy exploring and learning about how the game is designed but just things that will mean I'll won't be playing for 40 hours to realise I have chose the wrong class and have to start from the beginning.

Well, it seems a tad small, but otherwise a fine investment.. I say go for it. Okay thanks for the endorsement, now I just to work out how to afford it

I'm considering buying this TV, what do you guys think? Is it a bit much http://www.cseed.tv/design/movie.html

I assume you mean keywords? Are you saying that you can ask questions like " where town". That could be fun and challenging as I'm not use to that

I agree they do indeed have a questionable moral code

I think I will, I have been reading about how easy it is to die so I just need to accept that and not get annoyed

Thanks for responding and finding out. The reason makes sense to me as well

I agree, its probably done as a way to encourage people to pay for the game. But it would just annoy me, either offer people free to play with certain functions, like logging calls, or charge for the game.

I want to play Dark Souls as I consider myself a RPG aficionado and I believe you can't call yourself an aficionado unless you embrace all aspects of a topic. The thing is I don't like repetition of levels or getting killed too much, so by its nature Dark Souls might not be for me. Yet many people do love it, so I faced with a conundrum. Do I play Dark Souls ?

aaaahh..okay, I see what you are trying to say

These monsters remind of me creatures that I read about in an issue of the AD&D Dragon magazine called Hut Hunters( I think thats what they were called) Anyway these creatures looked exactly like houses with windows, doors and chimneys. They traveled in groups and typically lived in remote area's like forests and mountain valleys. There were different sizes to the Hut Hunters based on there age so they could create the appearance of a real village with churches, Inns, houses and small huts . Wary travelers would come across them and think they had found a deserted village. They would start exploring and would be drawn towards the middle of the "village" as the Hut Hunters could make noises The adventures would then try to open the door to the "Inn" and the attack would begin. A large tongue would come out of the door and this tongue would then wrap around the person who tried to open the door and drag him into its mouth. At the same time every other Hut Hunter would attack, so the party would suddenly find themselves surrounded and assailed by every single house in the village. The Hut Hunter can only use there tongues to attack and only from the front but they rely on the element of surprise so you can imagine a party of 8 adventurers being quickly overwhelmed as the Hut Hunters tongues appear from everywhere. This may sound like a bizarre encounter but I did incorporate it into one of my campaigns as I use to DM. It really worked and provided some good entertainment

Thanks Sandy I firmly believe that we should put "our money where our mouths are" in the case of games like Wasteland 2 and PE. So I'll donate this way

impossible. Well its about 90 minutes long, but with advert breaks its nearly 2 hours

Guys I have just watched an excellent 2 hour documentary on History Channel called Miracle Rising: South Africa. I wanted to watch it first before I endorsed it to see if it was historically accurate and it is. Its an evocative and insightful view of the last years of Apartheid and our first non-racial election , anyone who is interested in how South Africa achieved such a radical political change without a civil war needs to watch it. Some of you are probably thinking "meh" I'm sure its a good documentary but how is this relevant to me? How Apartheid ended in South Africa highlights the important example of how compromise and reconciliation can avert war and violence if there is political will. And thats one of the most important lessons you should get from this movie, this lesson can be applied to certain conflicts nowadays. Like the issues between the Israeli's and Palestinians, so it is applicable. It is a bit depressing at times when you see the level of violence perpetuated by people on both sides of the conflict but end of the day its a shining example of the indomitable spirit of human beings and the great things they can achieve despite a troubled past. So try to watch it on History Channel

Okay thx, then I would I missed it as I pledged $100

I also missed the Wasteland 2 KS, but I am on a fence here... On a one hand it has a lot of features that I'd love to see, but the dialog in the current form is a huge turn off for me... If they would go with the dialog system similar to NWN2: SoZ it would be a must buy (so actual dialog trees, but special dialog options from different party members based on their attributes/skills), For me a dialog is a huge part of a good RPG. @ Morgoth I am in same boat, I didn't pledge back then because I didn't really understand or appreciate the potential of KS Did you pledge enough to Project Eternity to get the Wasteland 2 key? I also wasn't sure about Kickstarter until after the Wasteland 2 drive was over, so I'm glad that it was offered through PE. I don't think so, how much did you need pledge?

Thats actually scary, the reality of a misdiagnosis

funny