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If they've implemented NG+ then why exactly are we not allowed to import our thirty fifth level characters over from Assassins of Kings? It seems counter intuitive to do one and not the other.

I've got to admit that i'm quite impressed by Mr Cain's journalism during this last year or so, he's setting quite a standard for good journalism as opposed to the laughable state that we see Polygon, Kotaku and RPS have descended into. Perhaps with such advocates in serious journalistic circles the medium may shed the poor image the regressive press have tried to tarnish it with for years now, and gaming will be embraced as just as viable an entertainment form as television, film, literature etcetera. Though obviously this will be opposed by the toxic minority whom wish to keep games regarded as a juvenile and invalid passtime, rather than just another choice valid as any other.

Ah much obliged gentlemen, it doesn't seem to be quite up my alley enhancement wise so i'll probably wait for a sale, once again thank you for your responses. Mr Avellone seems rather busy lately doesn't he? Listening to the other podcast I was pleased to hear that he would be enormously interested in getting involved if Beamdog remakes Torment, and this would for me be one of the only reasons why i'd immediately purchase a Torment EE.

With the recent Mr Avellone interview, and its favourable impression of this Siege of Dragonspear, i'm left thinking that I may eventually purchase the expansion (and by necessity the enhanced editions on sale as cheap as possible of course, as I don't wish to encourage exclusionary practises) if there are positive reviews from trusted sources. However i'm left with a few questions that EE veterans may answer if they'd be so kind: 1. Has the pathfinding been improved? As the most glaring error of the IE games I expect this was the first point on the list of fixes. 2. Have the ugly character models of the IE games (post BG1) been improved at all? The originals in BG were so much more palatable to me. 3. Can the absolutely hideous UI additions i've seen used in the EE be reversed back to the originals games? 4. Can the videos be re-introduced to the EE game, rather than the illustrations they've replaced them with? 5. Can the auto looting function be disabled? Thank you in advance for any answers ladies and gentlemen.

What financial gain is accrued through the whale hunting that the Faroese have indulged in for over a millenia now? Is there prey group of a sustainable population? What other economic prospects will replace the whale hunting if it is profitable? How much of the Faroese economy is based upon this and how many sanctions does it create? Whom will enforce a ban upon the whale hunting? What nation will infringe upon the Faroes sovereign (Danish?) waters to do this? Will the taxpayers of that nation support this foreign intervention? I'd need to know all of these things before I could make an informed opinion.

Utterly and hopelessly addicted to Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat. Just managed to lead the Grudgebringers into the besieged Dwarfhold of Zhufbar, a desperate attack on the gates and then a frantic race into their welcoming embrace. Really required fine micromanagement, a lot of daring and the practise of tactics i've been working on throughout. I'm really loving this level of challenge. If Total Warhammer is half as good as this then i'll be more than satisfied, however i'm doubtful. Why the devil have Games Workshop abandoned this great, vivacious setting after thirty two years of development? It boggles the mind, they are sat on a gold mine of creativity and potential that has been utterly squandered, really imbecilic.

Playing Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat, still a fantastic, challenging game and really stewed thoroughly in the rich, heady lore of the setting. This role one plays, of a small mercenary company commander, really springs to life and there is one very real and important motivation throughout: Cash, pure and simple. One has to strategically consider what resources to spend on an engagement, what is needed to do the job and what profit margins can be achieved after casualties, hirings and such. Unfortunately the GOG release is the PC version which is far inferior to the Playstation one, which can be played with an emulator. On PC the UI obscures more than half the screen, leaves a very small playing area, has none of the semi 3d features, nor the fluidity of the commands which would later appear in the sequel Dark Omen. Still this obfuscation can be gotten used to in time, the core enjoyability of the game remains undiminished and the campaign is unique in its variety, reactivity and approach. All in all i'd say that for the price of the game it is worth it, one merely needs to persevere due to the UI trying to spoil ones enjoyment.

Always liked Carl Critchlow, even when he changed his style, Thrud always made me chuckle.

The latter scene of this video would be judged as "problematic" and "dehumanising" as well as racist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zjeYhJs7o While good Christian men and women of the time would probably laud his nobility and piety.

Now that's what I call a return to form, i'd been waiting for the return of some good old games, hopefully Dark Omen and the Dawn of War series will follow.

Please don't remind me, I still have flashbacks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbI-fDzUJXI

...Then why bring up the subject if it's not directly relevant to the discussion at hand? Exactly.

Oh I may well be misusing the word Mr Bartimaeus, i'm as fallible as the next individual when it comes to my grammar. I'm becoming inexact and lazier as I age i've found. In my youth I was somewhat of a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjLrFLYGdPM

Oh I don't alway use whom, just when the specified object is unknown. However my grammar was taught forty or so years ago so it may now be out of date, who knows. Edit: Or misremembered.

Whom is being enormously ignored in modern English, I feel bad for the old chap and hope to propogate its use and revival.

Whom was stating that anyone in this discussion was? Perhaps read the full post if you wish and you'll maybe know whom it was aimed at.

Playing Soul Reaver on keyboard because I haven't got a gamepad, i'm sure i'll have Thatcher fist by the end of the game, still enjoying it all in all.

Why listen to the immoral preaching about morality in games? Why listen to those whom want less content, reactivity and interactivity in games preaching about how games should be more like their regressive walking simulators? Game journalism is a joke that is irrelevant and going extinct, they demonstrate this more and more, their rabid attempt to hold on to the status quo, and defend their power base is hopeless.

And now I can't get the Beverly Hillbillie's theme tune out of my mind, thank you so much. Does crude oil really bubble up out of the ground?

Well you've got to admit, I was right.

A decade or so ago Mrs Nonek took over my training while recovering from a back injury on the Rugby pitch, her yoga and low impact cardio more than did the trick, I began hardly able to move and ended more flexible than ever. Bearing in mind i'm hyper flexible so i'd agree that yoga is more than effective, i've got to admit I still work out with her at least once a week. If any of you are pondering a summer holiday may I recommend Dubrovnik, spent a fortnight in a small villa by the coast there as a prelude to the childrens summer holidays, and it was a most charming locale. The architecture is beautiful and golden especially in the old town, the locals are friendly and polite from what I saw, the Adriatic is a nice change from the cold dark seas of home, and the prices are quite competitive (though that may be just the current strength of the pound) in the restaurants and shops. Not too many loud, drunk English either, a definite plus.

Pity i'm off to Heathrow in a few hours, this thread is bound to be good, ah well enjoy the arguing over the next few weeks. Please remember to mention the sex cards.

I do want an apology from you for stating untruthfully that I was a liar, and that I am pursuing a false agenda, that has not changed, it is not disingenuous, it is the simple truth. I have been trying for six pages now to get one. For a third time however I politely ask that since you will not apologise for your untrue insults, and since you are not interested in factual discourse that you cease engaging with me, thank you. Edit: You've derailed this thread enough after all.

Stiff Mr Iso, perhaps? However I was not the one who initiated this conversation, nor sought this argument, and I have answered all questions posed to me and provided factual, logical discussion in a concise manner rather than tried to evade questions or be dishonest.

Which is it you do in real life? Lose arguments, avoid providing any answers, have all your points disproven or demonstrate your lack of understanding? How have you not been sacked? I had no intentions other than gaining an apology for your false accusations against me, and disproving that you were interested in factual discourse, I made that clear from the beginning and was proven correct by your repeated evasion and dishonesty. I argued in good faith and truthfully at all times. Now please for the second time i'll ask politely, cease from trying to engage in discourse with me, you've never won one argument and you never will, accept it. Thank you.