Drowsy Emperor

That seems perfectly fine, you just have to be careful, know your distances and use a few tactics. It looks like an improvement over the first game, but I can see why some find it tiring. Especially those used to bioware's (and others) click to win combat.

DotA 2 is coming soon and I really like how Valve has done the game so far (graphically) so I thought I'd pop in. But I'm not dying to get raped by "pro" players fifty times in a row, so I hope there'll be some sort of ranking system that'll let me play with people of my skill level. I couldn't stand the WCIII graphics (and Azeroth in general) which is why I never got into DotA. I'll check out League of Legends in the meanwhile, thanks.

Probably like Tribes 1 at this point, the only ones left are the insular super hardcore ? The ones that didn't get the news that it was time to stop playing the game half a decade ago?

Bad crowd? If you're not born a pro uninstall right now. All online games get their share of jerks. Any particular reason for the hate?

Bad crowd?

Has anybody actively played DotA? How hard is it to get into? Now this I like and approve of: http://www.dota-two.com/valve-introducing-...model-for-dota2

I-War 2 has auto targeting of sorts, and is playable with a keyboard but I don't know about I-war 1.

Go Anaheim! Mighty Ducks all the way!

So you have 1200 posts at the developer's forum, and still didn't feel like their product was worth trying? I didn't know I was obliged to buy every game from obsidian for full price, even if it looks uninteresting and gets hammered by reviews, just because I happen to like these forums. Sounds suspiciously something what a blind fanboy would do. And I did still got it in the end, didn't I? I didn't play it either and I don't intend to in the near future, at least until its price drops into budget category. It got hammered for a lot of reasons and they can't all be wrong. And the "spy thing" ain't really my thing.

Some twitter feed or other has confirmed that the new Relic game will most likely not be Homeworld 3. My disappointment cant be expressed in words. Farewell Hiigara.

In the Emperor's name, I salute you!

Got obliterated in CS 1.6 today. Definitely not my day today.

I can do indifference.

Silly as in exhibiting the traits of He-Man type trash fantasy?

I like how their characters looked in G1+2+Risen, except the women. PB just can't into women models, they always look weird. :> They had a rough look that was in tune with the "raw" appearance and atmosphere of the game world, especially in Gothic 1's convict camps. But that was back in the day, now when the game world looks all shiny, detailed and crisp I find those models look outdated and blocky. I love how people defend sh'art! The art was functional at best but the game world design was great and made Oblivion (G3), NWN (G2) etc. look like the work of a 10 year old at the time.

When you get the first sniper rifle you've finished the game.

What about the Sun?

I'll just like to point out that the stuff about the community is true, and that it applies to other developers as well. Game fan bases have grown to the point that the online experience is dominated by pricks, and I've had more than one friend quit a multiplayer game, particularly WoW because they couldn't stand the constant harassment of one sort or another. In my experiences from a large local forum the type of people you get depends on the genre and community size. More complex/obscure genres and smaller communities lead to a more enjoyable community experience and vice versa. The worst crowd tends gather around action games and MMO's, as most newer and casual gamers usually start with those type of games. @True neutral: yes, but the online only piracy prevention measure failed at game release day. Therefore Blizzard got nothing out of it, and customers got an annoyance they could do without. The lack of LAN in a game that owes its longevity to it was a real slap in the face. Regional separation and the lack of functional chat rooms at the beginning killed any positive community building aspect of the game. Back in beta, the matchmaking experience was so alienating I could have been playing against the AI and wouldn't notice the change.

Good thinkin! Might only have a few games of Baldur's Gate left in me. If its a few games of Baldur's Gate you can count on the cancer to give up and go away. >--< Besides did Minsc ever shy away from a battle?

Dunno if its at the rate they expected but SCII is still selling really well.

Ultrasmurfs are the Space Marines everyone knows and loves. Not. Go Imperial Guard!

Blizzard had nothing to do with Lost Vikings. They did develop another platformer though, Blackthorne, which is a obscure but stellar game. Yeah I forgot. Well, now I can hate Blizzard all the way.

Nein? Oh well then, just usual workplace soul sucking or intense apathy. I also have 5 bosses now, w00t. Do they ask you about your TPS reports?

You're being too literal. Or my English failed.

Diablo 1 was an arcade clickfest posing as an RPG. I'm aware of the chronology, but its not important as I was essentially taking about popularity and making a broad comparison. Besides, Diablo II and BGII were released at the same time if I recall correctly.