Gorgon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 All of that talk about duty and ritual suicide, it betrays a much more practical and mercenary reality. Why else would the Shogun demand that your children, your household, live in the imperial city if not to make sure the local Daimyo stayed in line. It's largely myth and wishful thinking, like the chivalrous ideals of knighthood. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Partly Gorgon. The ritual suicide for honor came into effect AFTER the Tokugawa were installed and all the samurai had no real job but to sit around and carry swords. It became heavily ritualized because there was nothing else to do. When the Samurai actually were WARRIORS rather than glorified magistrates with swords, they were more pragmatic about their lives and situations. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niten_Ryu Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 All fighting styles evoled in their own areas and always had a reason why some technique became popular. Vikings like Harald Hardrada were so unorganized and impulsive that they lost to Harold Godwinson, who few week later lost to William the Conqueror. But before that Vikings did great campaigns all the way to Byzantine Empire, who still had old Roman army knowledge (but also much was already forgotten or re-invented). East has the advantage at least untill the firearms with the help of their recorded knowledge of warfare, strategies and tactics. Sun Tsu and other historical figures had huge impact in the east. Let's play Alpha Protocol My misadventures on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I donno kafty. Not many Vikings would yank out their own eye so as to prevent weakness. Although Xiahou Dun did it better (he yanked it out and ate the sucker in the middle of a fight after being shot by an arrow IN SAID EYE) but he's a chinese guy from years before. Nor would they write an entire book on history, tactics and philosophy after beating another guy to death with a boat paddle. Yeah, and Kim Jong Il can fly and shoot laser from his armpits. Its all just the olde asian "Im short so I have to make up stories to make people think Im cool" syndrome. p.s As a comparison, our king Karl XII actually COULD jump 5 meters up in the air and kick back cannonballs like a superhuman Zlatan. No lies, he did it like twice and a thousand billion people saw it. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Swedes are the only ones who actually remember stormagtstiden, just saying. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 but swedes don't have the super awesome dance time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjczJNefsME Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labadal Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 We have the most beautiful women in the world. We need nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Ninjas versus Vikings. Meh. English football fans pwn them both. Anyhoo, let's hope CA sort out the AI, despite loving the series Empires put me off and I'll need to see some glowing reviews to drag me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Tried it late yesterday and got demolished in 10 minutes in the historical battle, but I wasn't paying attention. Play looks too fast, hope there's a way to slow down time. First impression is it's more involving than ETW, but have to play a bit more. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niten_Ryu Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Tried it late yesterday and got demolished in 10 minutes in the historical battle, but I wasn't paying attention. Play looks too fast, hope there's a way to slow down time. First impression is it's more involving than ETW, but have to play a bit more. In singleplayer games you can even pause (that's weaksauce but possible) or run at half speed - Check obvious controls on top of the minimap (default upper right side of your screen). Let's play Alpha Protocol My misadventures on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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