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Am I the only one who doesn't understand the appeal of watching other people play games? The only one I ever got into was the Assassin's Creed Movies, and that was because the game was too long to bother finishing, but I still wanted to know how it ended.

So...it's just fantasy, people. You can make the argument that a good science fiction property needs to try and make real world sense, but Star Wars has never been science fiction. It's fantasy, people shoot lightning out of their fingers.

It's definitely geared towards a controller.

Are you sure your game is performing right? I had it on the PC and it ran terribly, and that made movement a chore. After I picked it up on the PS4 I found running around to be smooth and enjoyable. It isn't quite the Assassin's Creed games, but it is a lot better that the last two DA games. I also just got my castle in the sky. There is a lot of stuff to do in this game. I might hit a burnout point where I just focus on the storyline, but for now I'm enjoying exploring every nook and cranny of these huge areas. edit: I've only been doing requisition missions once, I don't want to repeat them because I hoard all the mats like a packrat.

SEARIOUSLY?! No, SWEARIOUSLY.

Well unless you can find a programmer and an artist, you are going to struggle to turn this concept into anything concrete. My recommendation would be to start out with developing your writing. Take your ideas and turn them into a series of stories or a novel. Write in your native tongue. Is there a decent fiction market in Malaysia? You could also try and develop it as a pen and paper game concept. If it gains traction, then you can shop it as a possible game idea.

Much like the death knell for the PC we've heard many times before, the death of the consoles is greatly exaggerated.

Here you go: http://youtu.be/5Q_Na5Ou5Rs You need to use the [media tag with the link to get youtube to work here.

I am super saddened all these lists are missing Jade Empire. DA:I = Jade Empire!

Ouch GD! Although didn't you marry a physical therapist? Yesterday I took my kids to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I hate that place. The Lost Boys is basically a documentary about what a terrible place it is. Unfortunately my wife and kids love it, so I put on a brave face and did my best to protect them from the tendrils of darkness and despair that hide under the boardwalk.

That is a pretty important point to make though, the real target for these movies is a new generation of children, not a bunch of grumpy old folks.

It's obvious Gromnir wasn't a fan of my usage of the word obvious. To answer one question, I don't know any teachers that were let go due to the economic downturn. Instead every school district in the area implemented furlough days, which is basically a small paycut for everyone. We did cut back on new hires and ended up with larger class sizes, so that may be a good analogy to the Ferguson situation.

I'm only 20 hours in, but so far it is the greatest game I have ever played. That may change in a few minutes, but for now it applies. I'm glad I got it on the PS4, because I hear it is buggy everywhere else. The game runs and looks like a dream.

Dear Dark_Ansem, My opinion about your conversation with the developers is that you are crazy and they are doing their best to distance themselves. Good luck!

Thanks Bruce, I took some time off from posting to relax a bit, it was nice. I do get that there should be consequences here, but it is pretty obvious that it is the entire department that needs to change in this particular case. The Ferguson PD basically put their officer in a bad position, from the lack of a partner to the lack of a taser, to a lack of proper procedures for handling multiple suspects. This was glaringly obvious when the whole department was sidelined during the protests and they brought in the Highway Patrol.

He will never work in law enforcement again. That is a consequence.

Watching the waves crash on the Storm Coast is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a video game.

Yeah. Let's start our own forum. With blackjack, and hookers. Count me in It's basically become a place where the active threads are about bashing Americans, the police, women, or video games. We had all that in the past, but it was a lot more balanced with reason and civility. I'm tapering off for now, I think I'll wait and see if the storm passes after PoE releases.

That's good to hear Numbers man. Humanoid was definitely correct, he did me a solid by suggesting I open it up and clean out the dust. I did all the steps minus the new thermal paste, and now it is running way more efficiently. I still bought it on the PS4 though, and I'm glad I did. I'm going to stay a way from this thread for awhile now. I get it, Darkpriest, Qistana, and Boo don't like Bioware anymore. Typically when a game comes out, this forum is a great place to talk about the pros and cons, get advice, and share humorous moments. There has always been a healthy amount of criticism, but right now the needle is swung way over on the negativity scale. I'm not even really sure if some of the people posting enjoy games. It's page after page of terrible reading. Maybe I'll try coming back after PoE comes out.

I'm really enjoying it. First off, the music is surprisingly good, like I wandered into a tavern and ended up staying just to hear the songs. It also does a much better job of explaining why you are fighting people. I'm not slaughtering desperate refugees anymore, yay. In fact they seem to be taking quite a bit of care with intentions, story, character development, etc. That's a refreshing change from DA2. So yeah, it's a very fun game. I know this thread is more reserved for people who haven't played it to post silly youtube clips and complain about teh evils of Bioware, but I figured I'd throw my two cents in.

I'm sorry to hear that Orogun.

You know, I've been on this forum for 10 years, and I've never really taken an extended leave. But I'm starting to think that either it has become a different place, or I've just become crankier about the discussions. It may be time to move on.

I think we should also point out that men can be taken advantage of just as easily. Sure, it is going to much less common, and there is a macho culture that makes reporting even more rare than with women, but it should not be ignored.

I took my laptop apart to clean out all the fans and the heatsink. I am not applying new thermal paste, that is a bit above my paygrade, bit hopefully getting all the dirt and dust out will suffice. Now I just have to hope I put it back together correctly.

No, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. The suspects may not have proof they are not guilty, but the responsibility to prove that they are guilty lies with the prosecution. This is the way it should be, as convicting someone for not being able to prove a negative is not a very good standard for a legal system. It would certainly suck of someone was convicted because they stayed home alone and didn't have an alibi for a murder that occurred close to them or involved someone they were in conflict with. To get back to this rape law: you're a father I believe? If one of your kids were accused of rape by someone they had casual sex with and could not prove that it was consensual and the accuser could not prove that it wasn't consensual, why should they bear the burden of proof for a baseless accusation? Shouldn't the accuser be required to bring at least some proof of rape before making accusations? But this isn't a baseless accusation, this is a woman (or man) going into a police station, going through the interview process, submitting to tests, etc. It's an incredibly difficult thing to go through for a victim, hence they high rate of unreported assaults. As for my own children, I hope to raise them with the beliefs that casual sex is inherently dangerous. I want them to take precautions. Do you have unprotected casual sex? Probably not, that would be crazy. Well, making sure that the sex is consensual should be right there alongside wearing protection. It's better to be safe.