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Because accuracy isn't a top concern of the modern crusader. And still smoking is bad for sex, even if it depends on other factors to cause ED.

What are you talking about? The gameplay of RotS is WAY better than that of the JK series (and I'm a vet of the JO/JA community). Saber duels are handled in a way that resembles the movies much more closely, and the Force is better balanced too. The game's faults are the awful camera and its shortness, but not the gameplay. The game shines in that aspect.

That's a different issue altogether. I'm not going to debate the anti-tobacco lobbies blowing it out of proportion, as that is obvious. AFAIK, stress is much worse for your sex life than tobacco. Alcohol is known to be actually good for sex in small to moderate amounts, and devastating in large amounts (too much booze and you won't be able to, even if you want). But alcohol it isn't the target of a "holier-than-thou" social crusade, so that's beside the point. However, the original statement was "Smoking is bad for your sex life", which holds true. Nicotin is a vasoconstrictor, which if combined with other vasoconstrictors, stress or other unfavorable circumstances can result in erectile dysfunction. Granted, tobacco will hardly make you impotent by itself, but it's bad anyway.

Yes, funny how anything is a "xRPG" these days.

Considering that's Holo-Bastila we're talking about here, I'd say that's a given.

Not really. I was simply amused at your apparent threatening us with doing something stupid for a stupid reason. You go, Volo. Do a Google search for "smoking and impotence" and watch the results. While I'm not a physician, I have a feeling that if it was "categorically untrue", it wouldn't be so widespread a notion. Yes, yes. I know that flat Earth was a widespread notion too, but the scientific method was applied for this one.

I agree that playing characters like Obi-Wan and whatnot in a CRPG severely limits the RP'ing options. But that is not the usual level of character predefinition used in CRPGs (In fact I can't think of a single game that has you play a character of Vader's scope). I assumed your comment was aimed at games that have you play characters like Revan or TNO. My bad for assuming. So, yes. While you general statement about CRPGs is valid, it's a moot point, as such game would hardly be a RPG.

HA! You say that now because somebody noticed it while you didn't!

Please, don't let us stop you.

It didn't look like you were addressing the original post, more like making a general statement about CRPGs. I already explained that. Vader leaves no room for [creative] roleplaying, while a character with a defined background (but whose motives and personality aren't specified) can be whatever you want them to be.

That is not a valid comparison. Vader is a known character with very well defined demeanor and motives. In CRPGs where you don't start as "Mr. Nobody", your character is already defined, but you know nothing about him, effectively allowing you to roleplay him however you wish.

That's the version I got. The one that runs with the XvsT engine, right? Still no music.

Yeah, but XvsT music, while nice, is just a CD track. The whole iMuse dynamic music system was so much better, even if the sound quality was lower.

Um, they have already. Still, not many people seem to care. And in that case it was because of that "hot coffee" nonsense, not because the game had an unconventional plot.

Yeah, I'd have liked you guys to participate a bit more, though. I got the impression that I did most of the talking and there were a few moments when I thought the wraith was going to tell us to shove it. It was good to have you there, Eldar. I hope it becomes the norm. Oh, and I assume we're on for next Friday, as usual. If anyone can't make it, post it and we'll try to find a solution before the session if possible.

I'd love to replay that one, but the iMuse system doesn't seem to work under XP (or rather, it doesn't seem to agree with newer sound hardware), and without music, the game just isn't the same.

And yet, GTA is a blockbuster...

On second thought, I'm dropping out of this one. I've been reading the rules and it doesn't really appeal me. And obviously, I'd rather do this before the game starts. Sorry folks.

You can replace "Star Wars", "Jedi" and "Sith" with the proper nouns from any other setting, and the paragraph doesn't lose a single ounce of validity. You know, that's "the stuff of legends". Not really exclusive to SW. What we need is less cliched stories, not different settings.

We can only hope.

You don't "control" any areas, only supply centers. You either have a presence in a sector, or you don't.

Awesome!

Uh, why? If you didn't like JE, just don't buy the sequel in the event it's made. I'm sure lots of people would like the game to have a sequel, as apparently it's been rather successful. Would a sequel directly affect you in some way I'm overlooking?

Tasty.

Another thread I've missed. Good luck man.