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Thread pruned a bit. Lets see if we can tone down the personal aggravations before I need to get my hands "dirty" and start singling out individuals for limits on posting capabilities?

RIP Mike Singleton One of the most brilliant game designers and a bloody genius has passed away. May there be no ice fear in your next venture Mike Singleton and thanks for all the nights spent on not studying

Thanks Had no chance of catching it live, as it was during work hours here down under.

They cant be that effective. Or perhaps the patrolling is cut short by shrimps on the barbie and Vics bitter.... :D I was sarcastically referring to increased hate crimes against persons of Indian descent in Australia. Nothing like a bit of mass hysteria to create something out of nothing. A special talent that tabloid media has. Of course the same media won't let facts get in the way of a good story Official stuff Which showed that they were at worst as likely to be victims of crime in some areas and in most areas less likely to be the victim of crime. But as I said, hysteria and media is potent mix. As far as I know, unlike other cultural groups, Indians aren't overrepresented in the crime statistics (as perpetrators) either.

Not sure where this thread belongs, but I'm pretty sure it's not pen and paper related... lets try out the general gaming section.

Amen Ok, I may not be a Cyberpunk purist (as in the old P&P setting), but I've been hoping for a Bladerunner/Dystopian crpg since the dawn of time[/exaggeration].

If you dont have it already, get it now. The game rocks. I already had the physical box, I guess it couldn't hurt to have it as a digital download. Also grabbed FTL, The Book of Unwritten Tales and Zombie Driver HD to add to recent purchases (X-Com and Dishonored).

I prefer 3D paperdolls on my inventory screen, reflecting what I'm wearing but on my "HUD" or UI or whatever I prefer nicely rendered 2D images. One of the reasons being the traumatic experience that was the most ugly conceivable head wear in the two Kotor games and the blank faced, low detail heads in NWN2,

But Oz has got some very decent cheeses Many South Africans immigrated there in the 1990's( including my cousins) and you guys have a strong dairy industry and delicious cheeses available . Does New Zealand have better dairy than Oz? We see loads of NZ products in SA The Kiwis have a substantial dairy production, but a lot of it ends up as export. I believe (as in pulling out of thin air) that quite a bit of it ends up in powder form instead of cheese, yoghurt, milk etc. Yes, I lived there for a few years They still get a lot of sheep jokes though, even though more than 50% of their livestock these days is bovine in nature. As for South Africans, according to my SA friends most of them live in Perth (West Australia, I've never been there) for some reason. Maybe it's closer to home

This part of the world is devoid of any decent Gruyere. A decade of searching and no luck Cheeseless heathens.

Translation: We haz hangover. Be right back.

http://kotaku.com/58...who-makes-armor http://madartlab.com...-and-lady-bits/ Are some of the easy to find sources. I sat in on a lecture of middle-ages armor at university and they discussed this at well with some more academic sources. That, and physics evidence. Also, I indeed think most of this worry is uneeded. Obsidian has a good track record, of both enthralling storytelling and quality game mechanics and graphics. That said, I've seen companies deviate and fall short of their potential - especially as of late. I still have hope and trust in them to make another immensely enjoyable game. I see, but if women aren't in boob plate armor how will I know they are actual women and not just some clever tranny in disguise? Who says you need to know?

I liked 13. It's the sacred number of the Great Horned One

I just need my companions to acknowledge me as alpha male and jump when I say "jump". Of course, it's not particularly romantic. I still see it as a particular "flavour" of companion relationship together with those you listed (and a number of other kinds). For example, I don't see any "romances" in PS:T. Deionarra was manipulated, abused and discarded by the player when he had no need of her anymore, Annah felt lonely (and didn't join you willingly, Pharod ordered her to), FFG was fascinated by the tragedy that was You, Dakkon was your slave, Morte felt guilty for having betrayed you in a past life, Ignus and Vhailor both hated you and would eventually try to kill you. Nordom had nowhere to go, being an exile so he just tagged along for the ride. No "romance" anywhere, yet you still had an interesting vignette of characters, who had an interest in your person and you could decide to either care about them or take an entirely utilitarian approach to the relationships.

I watched it on and off in the background while he was playing, but I haven't seen anyone actually having the whole thing in a single place

Whee!

Bowing smiley-dude is just not you. Yeah, I heard shooting yourself in the foot hurts. Not taking it at face value, I had to try it myself

I feel naked without my skull

Yup, something is definitely fubar'ed when it comes to uploading gif's. Haven't tried jpgs yet.

Do those of us with avatars get to mock those poor bastards who don't have one?

Maybe because the game feels very "slow" at the beginning, especially in the mortuary. I know I found the combination of weirdness (unfamiliarity with the setting) and the zombie shuffling pace (at times quite literally) off putting the first time I played it. I persevered and once out and starting to get around Sigil, it became very interesting.

Wow, no less than two people who more or less share my point of view in each their own way... *faints* Maybe there is hope for the internet yet? On a serious note, the above two sentences pretty much sums up a few posts of mine where I've tried to explain the same thing. Context is sometimes everything.

That is your prerogative. You'll probably find a lot of people around here who really liked Planescape: Torment, not at least because of its characters and their relationship with the Nameless One.

Hyperbole. Helps people ignoring the message You do know that the Obsidian guys included romance and flirting in crpgs before Bioware did?

Thread pruned a bit. Rather than locking it, I think it's time to address individuals privately...