BruceVC

I mentioned earlier that I started playing Sleeping Dogs. But there is a story about this. I installed it on Saturday and noticed it wouldn't load, I am comfortable with getting any PC game to work, through editing ini.files or updating relevant driver versions if required, so I wasn't worried. I looked at the box and read a sobering pre-requisite, "Vista and Windows 7 only" Now my gaming machine was on XP which never let me down, but I now realized hat I needed to upgrade. So I did, and I am now on the vastly improved Windows 7 64 bit Home Edition Premium. It rocks, I then started playing Sleeping Dogs and was confronted by some annoying gaming features. You cannot bind the arrow keys to movement. I only use the arrow keys in my games for movement. I am exasperated by the fact that in this modern age of gaming Square Enix can have such oversight as to not think this would be an issue for some people. So I am trying utilize other keys for movement but it takes time. I am also considering getting a Controller for games like this? What are peoples opinions around Controllers and would it solve my keyboard issue in games like Sleeping Dogs

Thats quite a story, your wife sounds like a very understanding person. I used Yahoo to read up on Marie Callenders, seems like a nice franchise for breakfast or a snack

I agree. But yet this is the argument you do hear from the Palestinians and Hamas, they often say that the Jews are "invaders" and "have no right to the land" I am not saying who is more right or wrong. I am just saying that neither side can say they have more historical claim to the land, I think they both do in there own way Honestly, I'd say that the Palestinians saying that are entirely correct. Why? Because there are people still alive who's entire life was forcibly changed by the outside force of the UN and Jewish people saying that they were no longer the owners of the land they lived on. I am not disputing that the Palestinians haven't had a hard time, but it go's both ways. It was the British when they passed the Balfour Declaration, after the First World War, that gave the land to the Jews. So why is it we don't blame the British for unfairly reneging on there promise to the Arabs that they would get a homeland? This interminable conflict between the Israeli's and the Palestinians is complex and has many layers. And you really can't say that the solution is as easy as saying "well one group has a more historical right to the land so they should be allowed to get it"

I agree. But yet this is the argument you do hear from the Palestinians and Hamas, they often say that the Jews are "invaders" and "have no right to the land" I am not saying who is more right or wrong. I am just saying that neither side can say they have more historical claim to the land, I think they both do in there own way

What I am saying is that the argument that Jews have no historical right to the land where Israel is and that the Palestinians are the rightful owners makes no sense. I am saying both groups can trace there ancestry to the region in certain respects.

I'm confused, aren't Jews originally from a tribe that lived in that land from thousands of years ago? What makes the Palestinians claim to the area more valid than the Jews? Obviously not. Jews aren't tribe or ethnicity, it's just someone converted into Jeudaism. Ashkenazy is converted Slavs, Germans or Khazars. Sefarids have Hispanic/Moorish origin. Bucharian Jews have Central Asian origin, while Kavkaz Jews looks like other Kavkaz ethnicities. Chinese Jews are Asians and Ephiopic Jews are Africans. One tribe, yeah! More you can find easily in numerous anthropological and historical investigations . for example this: http://en.wikipedia....e_Jewish_People To Calax. Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Didn't the Moors and the Ottomans also conquer and subjugate many nations and civilizations , didn't they also convert people to Islam? But once again no one has answered my question. Why do the Palestinians have more historical right to the land that Israel is now on, and also even if some people have been converted to Judaism why don't the Jews have a right to the same land? Can you provide proof that the Palestinians are the "rightful " inheritors of the land, as they were also converted to Islam? Your link you provided states this when it says "Just as most contemporary Christians and Muslims are the progeny of converted people"

I'm confused, aren't Jews originally from a tribe that lived in that land from thousands of years ago? What makes the Palestinians claim to the area more valid than the Jews? Correction Jews are from a tribe that killed everyone else in that land a thousands of years ago and told the story in their best seller: The Bible. Buts thats the history of almost all old civilizations or nations, they survived by being the most brutal and annihilating there enemies or perceived enemies. Also why does this mean they aren't originally from the land that Israel and Palestine is now on?

Damn those squirells are cute You should just have a break from gaming for a few weeks, try some other hobby and then see if you miss it. I work in the software industry so gaming is just an extension of my job, which I love. I can't think of another entertainment hobby that I enjoy as much

Well based on the desultory response I can assume the 3 of us have won the games, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Can I have the Half Life 2 series?

DA:O vanilla was a good game (if you turn a blind eye to certain parts of the story and play the characters with the personality the writers want you to have). Stone Prisoner was a good DLC (well content cut from the game and turned into launch day DLC). I was even tempted to rebuy it, then I realised I'd have Return to Ostagar and everything that came after it... that would just annoy me to knowingly spend money on I keep looking at the Steam page in case the expansion for Anno 2070 gets a better sale than the 33% I agree with your view on DA1, don't compare it to games like the BG series. Its good fun and entertaining, and thats all we should ask from a game

I'm confused, aren't Jews originally from a tribe that lived in that land from thousands of years ago? What makes the Palestinians claim to the area more valid than the Jews?

What always amazes me on my trips to the USA is the size of the take-away portions, they are generally massive compared to what you get in South Africa. I think this is another issue with the obesity issue in the USA

Lurky I appreciate your detailed and informative posts on this topic, I just don't agree with them. I also don't see how the interview you linked proves or disproves that there will be Romance\Sex in PE? For starters George Ziets is going to be part of the team so that adds to the likelihood based on what Chris thinks is acceptable Romance content and then he says "So if I were to implement a romance subplot in Eternity" ,but the decision is not only his. So he doesn't make the final decision on Romance\Sex as far as I know. I am comfortable we will see an implementation of Romance\Sex. I also like using Mods as an additional aspect for the development of Romance\Sex. I used numerous Adult Mods in games like F:NV and they were great. I am not sure how this would work in an isometric game like PE though?

Yes but why do you find them fun? The fun you experience is a result of other factors. You need to take the time to explain, I know you don't mind writing posts around your opinion

Ok, there is that. (thought I'd better voice my understanding instead of "liking" your digestive issues...) :D Its funny but those comments remind me of people I know who go to restaurants and order " the extra cheese burger with bacon" but " with a coke zero" to " watch the calories "

Personally, I'd encourage everyone to play it through twice if they enjoy the story at all, because playing the game once will only answer about 2/3 of the questions you might have about the plot. Why are the Sorceresses so interested in having an independent Upper Aedirn, especially Philippa, who is the advisor of King Radovid and has nothing really to do with the conflict? Where did that damn dragon come from? If you don't play Iorveth's path, you never find out. Were there any additional assassinations? What happened to Temeria after the prologue? Again, not answered unless you play Roche's path. Good points and reasons for a replay

Its doesnt have to be, thats the point.

Post a pic?

Mmmmmm, yummy So you mix it when you make the patty, I have never done that because I always thought the cheese would be ruined while you fry the burger?

Funny Hurl

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1499900830/sir-you-are-being-hunted This game is yet another exciting and funded KS upcoming release Yaaaay, good times ahead for PC gaming

Agreed. It was a very enjoyable experience overall, but there were more than one occasion where I felt that the dialogue didn't make any sense at all. I loved Alice, its got a dark plot and the rendition of the whole Wonderland world is very well done. I use to love just spending time looking at all the bizarre backgrounds Its funny you mention the dialog but I found it to be based on the usage of old English words and very well done

Westlings expect something different? Yes of course, there is no reason to think that a country cannot transition from a dictatorship to a Democracy. It just takes political will, I live in a country that is proof of that.

You said it brother, you said it.

I just don't find Reptiles cute in anyway , sorry Gorth. So the cuteness of a squirrel on my lap wins hands down