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They hate each other, and this is another reason that will be used to raise children in sectarian hatred. Are you familiar with the concept of martyr? As per usual, Volo misses the point completely. The finality of a judicial system is twofold: to impart justice (which has undoubtedly been served in this case, and is not what I was disputing), and to establish an organism that, by means of a formal set of proceedings guarantees equality (at a legal level at least) between all members of the community. Without this, we just get back to "the end justifies the means". Neither of these facets is more important than the other, as they both are needed for a fair judicial system to exist. In this case, it is the proceedings that are under suspicion. The establishment of a credible judicial system is one of the first and most important tasks a new government must complete if a stable, credible democracy is to be achieved. This case is a perfectly good example of the opposite. But I guess all these subtleties mean nothing to you. It's so much easier to adopt a gung-ho attitude of "all bad guys must die!", and go to sleep thinking that the world is a better place with one less genocidal dictator. Sweet dreams, Volo.

Well... this is what I found. If they can live up to their rep, they may yet come up with something interesting.

You are just no fun...

Just pretend it is there.

"We're doomed!"

Linky?

Well, you wouldn't allow Unabomber to run for Congress either, now would you? Are you really that ignorant, or are you twisting facts on purpose? The Palestinian Hamas-led government has proven unable to unite and govern Palestine on its own merits, as it has failed to normalize political relations with the other primary political force of the country, Fatah. But then again, if they had, they would have proven they aren't as fundamentalist as they claim, and would therefore caused a big let down in many of their voters. Such is the nature of fundies. At any rate, Hamas' case is a purely internal one. The US had nothing to do with it.

No more Aurora games, please.

Why, they obviously did it on purpose, to upset you.

Bad news. Unexpected, too. However, his execution won't bring back the dead to them. It will, however, stir up more ethnic violence. It's also a great example of how the Shi'ite community isn't in any way above their Sunni neighbors, what with that mockery of a trial and all... I guess they were all to anxious to get his loot.

Do you find that thought arousing?

They are insane, but I'm not sure about their derangement-derived wisdom and insights. They removed Dementation as well. In one word, suckage.

No. It is just a prediction based on certain people's past actions, present attitudes and idiosincrasies, and declared future intentions. It's also a constant present throughout human history. The only fantasy here is, sadly, your belief that people that have known nothing in their life but violence (and turned into aggressors themselves), will be able or willing to give up their modus operandi overnight for whatever reasons, without the threat of massive force looming over their heads. Just because I understand the value of force as the ultimate compelling factor does not entail that I will advocate its use in place of others when there is a choice. There is your fallacy. The fact that I'm here debating instead of out there applying force proves this.

Realizing that there are people that only understand (or at least, respect) force does not make you one of them. But thanks for the fallacy, anyway.

From what I hear, Malks are a Ventrue Bloodline in the new WoD.

If it's hot outside... don your sunglasses.

Volo didn't even bother to read the thread. So what's your excuse? No. Yes.

Coming from Volo, that actually means I'm right. Thanks, Volo.

TL;DR Chances are it's all incoherent gibberish, anyway.

Your example is still inconsistent. You are comparing Fallout's Science skill usage and application with DX's combat skill system. In the real world, no matter how hard you try, you can't properly operate a nuclear reactor without adequate scientific and technical background. Funnily enough, a difference of 1% in your science rating could mean the difference between success or failure, regardless of attempts taken. This is inconsistent with how scientific knowledge works and is applied as well, as with enough work (and a certain degree of scientific knowledge), one might end up solving a problem that seemed unsolvable at first sight, in what would probably constitute in-game a spontaneous increase of the science rating. However, you can keep taking shots at a target, and chances are you'll hit it eventually, provided you have a basic understanding of that weapon's operation. The same works for FO's ingame mechanics. Even with a low small guns rating, you would still hit the target if you tried enough times or got close enough. The two skills are as apples and oranges, but they are treated the same way by the ruleset, so I don't think Fallout is much better off in skill implementation than DX. In DX, JCD is supposed to be able to fire a handgun with some degree of proficiency, I don't think this needs explaining. Therefore the game isn't "telling you that you can't do something and then allowing you to do it", it's just merely indicating a low probability of success (your claims of uncanny accuracy with the sniper rifle notwithstanding). I also find it surprising that despite what you have said, you are less tolerant with that than with the player stepping in to solve a situation that the character lacks the means to overcome. Swapping between in and out-of-character freely like that (and the situations that require this by addressing the player directly, or by whatever circumstances) would appear to stomp on the barrier between player and character way more than DX's player-influenced combat skill system.

Lol

NO U!

TL;DR Chances are it's all incoherent gibberish, anyway. In previous posts you claim you have succesfully played through the game in a stealthy fashion. And now you say this? What's it gonna be then?

Catching enemies unaware is part of the stealth style you claim to have sported to beat DX... in this very post. Or did you tap them in the shoulder before shooting them? At any rate, shooting a man-sized target at point blank range requires no skill or reflexes whatsoever, unaware or not. Why should it limit player's choices beyond what is reasonable? JCD is supposed to be an active operative of an anti-terrorist organization. This assumes he's at least proficient with guns. Now, go ahead and produce the inevitable smarmy explanation for JCD not necessarily having those skills. I can't wait. Just about everyone? So far, you are the only one making that claim. Egocentric much? My word, and the system working as intended. A personal attack as an excuse for not presenting evidence to support your claims of leetness, how original. But it gets even better, as you accuse me of trolling, in the same paragraph! You're so full of it it's almost funny. Almost funny, as in sad. I'd like it better if you stopped assuming you're wittier and funnier than what you really are because judging from the lack of poor judgement and selective reading that permeates your posts, nothing justifies that smugness. What, playing hard to get? Now now, you know what they say... "beggars can't be choosers".