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No, you can't.

Oh, right. So it's better to give in to the demands of terrorists. After all, that's what we have done in this case, isn't it? Yes, that is apparently the only way to defeat it. If it encourages terrorism to pop up elsewhere well, we'll give in too, right? And yes, it worked. It worked in the Soviet Union. Twenty to sixty million deaths, but it worked. No, you don't understand it. You justify it. That's the problem. "Hey, they are unemployed, and their lives suck. What are they going to do?" How does trying to live in peace sound? That's what the jews have done for... well... always, and it looks like it's worked for them. Murdering civilians out of spite is never understandable, let alone condonable. Sorry buddy, but you have no idea what you are talking about. When it comes to terrorism, there is only black and white. And it's attitudes like your own that allow terrorist movements to live on. So, whatever.

That's what you get when you support terrorists or fail to do everything in your hand to foil them. Ah, excellent. Another "terrorism is very bad but I can understand it and they deserve it" discourse. Authority: Language.

I bought it. It was worth it, if only to get the HD pack. Uh, you don't want to ask that. :ph34r:

Then I suspect you've never played one. Would I be engaged in this discussion if I didn't know what the hell am I talking about? I don't know about you, but I don't usually do that. )

Sure it can. Can it fix itself though? Can it fix itself after being blown to bits? Right.

Woah, how have these boards survived without your witty (and still ever so informative) comments? You try to keep your PC running for the next 4000 years and then tell me. Not to mention that your PC doesn't get shot at regularly (I hope).

Huh? How is God giving Gaza to the jews similar in any way to France, Spain, and England conquering America?

Man, what is Authority going to say when he sees you spamming this thread? :D

Obviously you haven't had much luck with your PnP gaming groups. That sort of people just aren't role playing, so it it's not an RPG. There are lots of games that involve rolling dice, but they aren't called RPGs. Which basically boils down to "it can be done, but in practice, it's unfeasible". Exactly what I meant. And there's a very significant difference with standard tabletop games. In a MMORPG, you can't prevent some dumb fuck from outside your group to crash your nice RP session (if you ever manage to arrange such a thing). In a closed PnP group, that simply cannot happen.

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On a side note, that's an excellent statistics page.

Heh. Justifying nasty stuff "in the name of peace" is not a very solid way of supporting your opinion, as the proponents of the opposite thesis can do it too, with the same ease.

Okay. You go first.

Fix'd. Ah, yes. Another good idea in theory. "

I'd like to see the evidence you have to back that statement. I think that lately China's military power is being grossly overrated. Wait, shouldn't this go in the other thread? "

Really, no need for that. I'd rather not get into "argumentative stance" too, as it usually ends in a flamewar with the thread being locked and the mods frowning at me. I wasn't trying to shoot you down, either. So let's keep it friendly. Sure. But there are other games that provide that aspect too, and don't require a monthly fee. No sense of accomplishment in those either, but at least you only pay once for the game. No it doesn't. But still, I fail to see any real advantage to MMORPGs that other games don't have, while the disadvantages are obvious. This doesn't preclude the fact that they can be fun, for a time, for some people. But then again, some people enjoy hunting game and destruction derbys. What I was trying to say is that the actual concept of MMORPG fails to deliver. Those games aren't very RPG-ish, and the only attractive idea behind the MMO concept (that of a persistent world that can be shaped by the community) hasn't been implemented very well yet (if at all). You can meet dozens of different players in regular games too, all you need to do is switch servers.

It's called common sense. You don't let the same people that would love to see your house burn get a flamethrower. And if you do, then you deserve to be roasted. No real morality behind it, so don't try to find it. The US government is dedicated to politics, not philosophy. If people understood this, there would be no need for politicians to go spouting bullsh*t to justify their actions. And yeah, the US are the only country to ever use a nuclear weapon in war. But I guess that the same amount of casualties (and possibly many more) inflicted through regular bombings and the good ol' bullet are just fine with you. The logic behind it is to develop nuclear devices whose power is closer to regular ordnance than traditional strategic warheads. Simply because "it's a nuke!" is not good enough a reason to ban it, that is illogic. What's important is the actual yield of the bomb and the side effects it may have. Obviously, MAD doesn't apply to those weapons, as they are not WMDs. Nor they carry a risk of bringing about nuclear winter, or any of the other problems associated with strategic nukes.

"Everyone knows that their ultimate objective is to corrupt our precious bodily fluids."

No, please. No more non-Valve games using Valve technology. We all know what the result of that was, last time anyone tried. KTHXBYE

Um. That's where it gets sticky. Who decides who is responsible enough to have nuclear weapons and who isn't? I'm not really going to get down to that, as it ultimately boils down to the ideals and principles upon which those regimes are built. Ultimately, it's moral relativism. You can't establish an universal rule and say that our moral values are more valid than theirs. Therefore, I'm just willing to uphold the principles that are the base of our culture, even against those who would threaten them. Nothing more, nothing less. Perhaps that's why I'm willing to give my life for that, and to kill for it if it comes down to it. Perhaps that's why I'm joining the military. Call me a fundamentalist if you will, but at least I'm the kind of fundamentalist that wouldn't force your daughter to wear a burka, and the kind of fundamentalist that would allow you to express your opinion freely. Yes, I'm proud to be a westerner, and I'm willing to give my life to protect this way of life. If any of this offends any sensibilities, I just don't give a flying f uck. )

Uh... so why the hell is anyone still paying attention to the UN?

Well, they could have certain tracks only for critical points in the game, and just soft background music for the rest of the game. An adequate soundtrack can really add to the experience, but then again, everyone's taste is different. What I think is fitting you may consider out of place. There's no clear solution to that.

Huh? Do we have the big guns at all? Right. When I see an open revolution like the ones we had over here in the 18th century, I'll believe they are willing to fight for civil rights and political privileges. Until then, they are just posers to me. The US only protect one thing. Their own interests. That's how empires work, buddy, sorry if you don't like it. As long as ol' Europe is still part of the US global interests, there's nothing to fear. I don't know about you, but I think our way of life is more like that of the US' than that of any islamic country. I'd rather keep it that way. Deny it all you want, but ultimately, might makes the right.