Everything posted by Pidesco
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Ask me about Communism.
They had legal alien street violence when I was there. Multiculturalism was the problem, not legality.
- Alternate History
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Fallout
I'm not sure if MW is more complex or textier than Daggerfall. Daggerfall had a lot of unique content, despite the randomness.
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Fallout
IIRc Julian LeFay was the mover and shaker on both Arena and Daggerfall. I've heard he had a limited role in MW and left during or soon after development because he didn't like the way things were going. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. But regardless, MW, which had a lot of problems, was still, I think, a much more complex and interesting game than what came after. I think Ted Peterson was the writer of all the best stuff, though. LeFay is a programmer (and designer?).
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Fallout
As far as I can remember the guy who wrote most of the stuff in Morrowind was the same guy that did the writing in Daggerfall. I think he left Bethesda before Morrowind was finished.
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Mass Effect 2
Space marines and their loving companions go here, and not in the previous thread. Enjoy.
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New Mass Effect 2 Character
Perhaps Shepard drags around two oxygen tanks tethered to him. Just like in the first game. Edit: Size killed the thread. Look here for more Next-Gen anticipation.
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Ask me about Communism.
According to mkreku's link, Switzerland is very near the top of the list, and Israel isn't far off.
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Alternate History
I have to disagree, the Romans were the antithesis of ancient China: outward-looking, mercantile, flexible and curious. Rome, played out differently, seems a plausible candidate to climb the tech tree rapidly. you need capitalism for the rapid technological progress that launches you from fireworks, ornate sailing ships and metallurgy to engines, internal combustion and electricity. And, in the early Medieval era the Muslim kingdoms of the Caliphate were the most technologically advanced. Cheers MC Early on, they were, indeed the antithesis of China. What I'm contending is that if they had resisted disintegration in the state things were being run, they would have become as inward looking and conservative as the Chinese. In any case this is even more empty arguing than most alternate history, as the fall of the Roman Empire stemmed from a myriad of factors, and in no small part from their flexible and outward looking nature. I'm not sure if the Muslim were more advanced than the Chinese, in Medieval times.
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Ask me about Communism.
"But masters, remember that I am an ass: though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass."" Lay off, you two. And get back on topic.
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Alternate History
Not for Europe. Besides, some culture would have to do it, eventually.
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Alternate History
If the Roman Empire had not imploded when it did, the stability would have lead to increased stagnation, corruption and general backwardness in Europe. Europe would have become a bit like China, in terms of a tendency to have their backs turned towards the rest of the world. If it wasn't for the Middle Ages, Europe wouldn't have conquered the world. But of course, I'd say the fall of the Roman Empire was pretty inevitable by the time Marcus Aurelius kicked the bucket, and how are you going to stop something that far reaching?
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Technical Altitude
It's a typo. Aptitude!
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Capitalism is un-Christian.
There's bagged milk here, too. You use a dedicated milk jug.
- Alternate History
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Roskilde Festival 2010
Pavement are already booked for this year.
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Roskilde Festival 2010
Perhaps he's one of those flat Earth nuts. Incidentally, how do the flat earth guys explain the seasons?
- Roskilde Festival 2010
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Roskilde Festival 2010
Finally a positive answer!
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FO:NV
That was the bit that kinda sold it to me as being real.
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Fallout
Arcanum's combat is worse than Fallout 3's, and F3's combat is bad enough.
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Roskilde Festival 2010
Hey, you took care of it! Thanks. Join up everyone, join up!
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Steam Holiday Sale
What never ceases to amaze me is that, apparently, no one cares that, starting with NWN, Bioware turned party NPCs into static, monologue pez dispensers. It was a huge step backwards from BG2.
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sleep and depression
I thought that had been established many years ago.
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Help me give away my money
Obviously it isn't a situation of "here's a check" and leaving it at that. It should be carefully and thoughtfully planned and managed. Also, it doesn't have to be a gift of money. It could be organizing a party for someone who's depressed, for example. I don't recall what happened to you and your brother, though...