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  1. Gorth
    The thing is, why does it sound "right" just because it is in a foreign language? The names are equally silly in english as they are in any other language. But it seems only when we translate the names that the ridiculousness hits us. In the above example, it sounds silly because the words are translated but not the meaning. Hard to explain, but it means dirty as in not clean. Not as somebody who fights dirty (as in not by the book). Just a simple example to illustrate the dangers of translations, well meant or not. But in German you can say "schmutzig" for unfair. There is also the expression "schmutzige Tricks" for "playing unfair". Mieser trick, fauler trick, be****ener trick (improvised language filter)... takes more than just a working knowledge of German to pick out the best for each context.
  2. Gorth
    The thing is, why does it sound "right" just because it is in a foreign language? The names are equally silly in english as they are in any other language. But it seems only when we translate the names that the ridiculousness hits us. In the above example, it sounds silly because the words are translated but not the meaning. Hard to explain, but it means dirty as in not clean. Not as somebody who fights dirty (as in not by the book). Just a simple example to illustrate the dangers of translations, well meant or not.
  3. Gorth
    Schmutziger Harry?... Klingt irgendwie nicht richtig
  4. Gorth
    I only remember him from BG2 and IWD. There was an "Enoll Eva" (Avellone) reference in PS:T... those are the ones I remember. Hmmm, interesting. I need to replay PST, then, because I don't think I ever found that. I think it was a text somewhere, not actually a person. Just a reference to the name spelled backwards. Google is my friend. It's part of your interactions with Nordom. From sorcerers place: "If your intelligence is greater than 16 and you are a mage, then you can order him to increase his introspection routines for 36.000 XP, and +2 INT for Nordom, several pieces of Junk, and the Twisted Gear of Enoll Eva which teaches the spell Enoll Eva's Duplication." Edit: So not actually a person you encounter, just part of the "lore"
  5. Gorth
    I only remember him from BG2 and IWD. There was an "Enoll Eva" (Avellone) reference in PS:T... those are the ones I remember.
  6. Gorth
    Heh, that one's *mine!*... I like the idea. Got the drunk in your party, forget about stocking up on wine. Got the archer in your party, he'll sulk, complain and eventually leave if you give somebody else a better bow than his. The fashionista could lose combat skill and morale (depressed?) if not dressed in the latest regional fashion. Just silly examples, but the idea isn't bad. I mentioned "family heirlooms" a few weeks back in another thread. Would be nice if companions was something that was *theirs*. They don't need to have it equipped (so you can offer them better stuff), but they'll part with it over their permanently dead bodies.
  7. Gorth
    Damn, I missed this thread. Would have added the following: Will Feargus make a cameo in this game. Or alternatively, "Brother Ferg" and "Brother Gus". Sort of miss the constant worrying On a more serious note, overpowered mages are boring. Will there be "critical failure" chances when using magic excessively? WH40k has a nice "Perils of the Warp" mechanism that means playing around with the supernatural comes with a risk. Greater risk, greater benefits (besides, wild mage was fun to play in bg2). Maybe next time.
  8. Gorth
    If I remember correctly, there was an issue with the incremental update of the base game, but the last time I installed it (two years ago) I installed base game, xp1, xp2 and then ran the auto updater.
  9. Gorth
    Not really a new discovery, more an anniversary of an invention. Happy Birthday LED The old guy turns 50 this month.
  10. Gorth
    Sadly, it looks like most information at the moment is for "invitee's" only
  11. Gorth
    That actually make me laugh (Remembering the old 80?) song with the same name. I remember one (by Warlock) but not sure if that's the one you had in mind. German heavy metal wasn't that well known outside Germany (and my native Denmark).
  12. Gorth
    For BG2 specifically, honourable mention goes to whatsitsname Reckless Dweomer.
  13. Gorth
    Hmm. PS:T had many-as-one and MOTB had one-of-many. I wonder if PE is going to have something similar. All-we-are?
  14. Gorth
    Well, if you pledge "enough", it becomes an entirely academic discussion Edit: Ninja'ed... that was a reply to Ieo
  15. Gorth
    I'm playing a dual wielding rogue. I almost always prefer to play rogues in my games.
  16. Gorth
    Why am I thinking about buxom dwarven maids in dirndls serving humongous beer steins for dwarwen patrons in lederhosen now? Edit: I suppose the obvious answer is, it's Oktober now.
  17. Gorth
    It also gives those of us who are OCD about it something to do. I can't be the only one that systematically clears a map with FoW trying out every bend and corner to remove as much of the FoW as possible
  18. Gorth
    Eat smart, eat brains! Hmm, I remember playing a rogue like (Angband?) 20 years ago that did that. Killing a monster would show you it's name. As you killed more and more of them, you would learn more, like average HP, strengths, weaknesses etc. Was quite fun and a feature I've missed in modern games like the IE games.
  19. Gorth
    I got the collectors edition with little metal rings and cloth map Edit: And yeah, the boxed versions of the expansions. Only thing I hate now that I have to reinstall it is I remember it taking forever to patch itself up to last build number.
  20. Gorth
    No problem, I could edit your previous post and add spoiler tags so I can't see the text... oh wait.
  21. Gorth
    Isabella... as in the duellist in DA:O?
  22. Gorth
    Hey, I'm so open minded that friends sometimes makes jokes about being "too drafty in the attic" First impressions. I still don't like the combat (which was what turned me off in the demo originally). The setting I'm a bit indifferent to and the change in art direction doesn't bother me. Some of the companions are hilarious, I think I'm going to like Varric (sp?) and I like the occasional understated humour in the story. Only got the first 3 recruited yet though, I suspect Merrill (which I remember from the Dalish origin in DA:O, where she was fussing over a mirror that Duncan destroyed) has moved to the city, so I can probably also get her in my party now. Not sure if I want to swap out my sister for her though.
  23. Gorth
    What a great idea... subterranean swamps!
  24. Gorth
    Moved to Project Eternity section. From the Known Information Thread "Confirmed by Kickstarter update #4, a DRM-free version is being offered in conjunction with GOG. At the end of the Kickstarter campaign, you will be able to choose between a GOG or Steam key." Mentioned elsewhere, you will be contacted through the email you used for Paypal/Kickstarter to answer a "survey" type thing about where to send stuff etc.
  25. Gorth
    Hmm, I remember those aliens, but then I play with the wild wasteland trait (or whatever that one is called)
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