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What are you Playing Now? Volume XX: It all Begins Again
I am really enjoying it and especially the lore and how inXile has implemented it. Initially when the game started I was " mmm....Im not sure about this, is this sci-fi or fantasy" but its a very believable and engaging combination of both I love how you meet these random and weird creatures or structures. And the quests are really interesting and varied. For example I just completed " Eyes of the Adversary" and the background and lore was fascinating Then I love how death works around the Calm and the different portals I have created in the Labyrinth I am also very disappointed they not making a sequel because this is a great world and IP
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The New All Things Political Topic
Most of the opposition are right-wing parties but there is a difference between them on various issues and Netanyahu coalition which is considered the most right-wing party in the history of Israel For example Eisenkot believes in several different policies to Netanyahu that include West Bank Approach: He opposes formal annexation and illegal outposts, criticizes controversial projects like the E1 settlement block due to international backlash, and advocates returning Civil Administration and policing coordination to the military October 7 Accountability: He strongly demands a formal state commission of inquiry into the intelligence and leadership failures of October 7, 2023 Universal Service: He champions mandatory military or national service for all Israeli citizens, which includes ending the historical draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) men and requiring national service from Arab citizens (though with allowances for specific exemptions). Governance Reforms: He supports prime-ministerial term limits and institutional reforms to strengthen the separation of powers
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The New All Things Political Topic
Considering the views on Israel's ostensible global influence this Israeli election should be getting more attention Arab parties make up 16 seats in the Knesset and since no landslide victory or majority is predicted for either main party\coalition these Arab parties will become kingmakers Huge political changes could be coming to Israel and I think many people are underestimating the significance of this election I was watching on CNN how many Israelis living in other countries are flying back just to vote. They interviewed a large group from the USA who will be voting for change and the opposition block This election also has the highest voter turnout in 50 years https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/27/world/live-news/israel-elections-live-results-latest-votes-intl
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What are you Playing Now? Volume XX: It all Begins Again
I just finished Omen Exitio: Hunger after about 15 hours Its a gamebook about a journalist investigating a child's disappearance and murder. It has several adult themes that include the dark occult, child murders, cannibalism and other similar things. It is another game that is based on a Cthulhu theme It has some very scary moments and events and its definitely worth using a headset for maximum horror. Its a worthwhile game and gets a 65\100 on the globally respected " BruceVC game rating system " Now Im playing Torment: Tides of Numenera. I heard that this game was suppose to be the spiritual successor of Planescape Torment but it disappointed some people I am really enjoying it. I know nothing about the Numenera TT game so the lore and mechanics was confusing in the beginning but after 8 hours and some occasional research its all making sense. The main city, Sagus Cliffs, does remind me of Sigil with all the strange creatures and idiosyncratic events that you encounter. The developers have done a really good job at creating interest in the world for you to explore I like my party members and there different bizarre personalities and the combat system grows on you. The quests are varied and interesting. Its very similar to Planescape where combat can and should be avoided unless necessary and dialogue options are very important Im very interested in the main narrative around the Changing God and his Castoffs so its been an excellent experience so far 💫
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The New All Things Political Topic
Im not sure what " quasi dictators " means. Orban was worse than Vucic but he was limited in how he could undermine free and fair elections because Hungary was part of the EU. But neither country was like Russia, both countries did have free and fair elections which is why you seeing legitimate political change. Thats why Putin and other autocracies will never allow free and fair elections, they cant take the chance of losing an election even if they could win fairly There are several Serbs on Codex discussing this outcome and its been fascinating for me because this is the RL opinions of Serbs living in Serbia who voted The one guy supported the Student party to the point of being involved in fund raising and helping with transport at various rallies. He has rejected any suggestion that this movement was somehow funded and controlled by the deep state\EU\USAID which is the expected comments how some people dismiss this outcome He is pro-Serbia but not anti-Russian or anti-EU but his biggest concern and motivation was the structural corruption and inefficiency that existed under Vucic This is a new party with bold but achievable aspirations and political objectives , We need to give them time. I would say wait 2 years to assess the outcomes? But its good to be cautiously optimistic. As I mentioned I still think its an incredible outcome and unique in modern Democracies that was started from outrage protests This type of political change obviously requires commitment and support from enough citizens to make a voting difference. That's whats missing from protests in other countries like USA or South Africa , not enough people agree with the reasons people are protesting about or some of the protesters are not sincere about the issue themselves and that reflects how they decide to vote In Serbia it was much simpler and enough citizens were united. But that doesnt mean this cant happen in other countries, you just need to find the significant issues that unite people on the ground
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Kanie dont get too depressed We still have several independent companies that aren't owned by massive corporations and they produce great games that include Larian, CDPR and Owlcat and then we have excellent indie studios like Stygian games that made Underrail Its not all doom and gloom 👍
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The New All Things Political Topic
Yes but its foundation was because of the Novi Sad train station disaster which was only 2 years ago Its the first time I have ever heard of any outrage protest creating a political party that ends up winning an election The normal reason for most protests is based on established party ideology and what they already believe or its just about raising issues This is something truly unique and impressive. Its too early to say how successful they will be but its definitely something unexpected I typically dismiss these types of student protests because of how inconsistent and unrealistic there demands are in countries like South Africa and the USA. But here we seeing an election being won because of something that students started
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The New All Things Political Topic
Its a fascinating outcome and its surprising how very little global attention this election got What really surprised me is the student movement was started by the corruption and mishandling of the Novi Sad train station disaster in 2024 Im concerned the student movement has no defined leaders and no political experience but lets wait and see how things unfold They do have a 11 point manifesto so that's something they can focus on. But this must be the first time I can ever recall that this type of grassroots movement has won an election so quickly. Its more about overall issues around corruption and inefficiency with Vucic but its an impressive and unexpected election outcome "The elected MPs will have the task of fulfilling what is in effect a manifesto. In the words of the students themselves, they were looking for people who could enter institutions "do their jobs responsibly and not forget why they are there". Under an 11-point programme, the student movement wants to: Eradicate corruption by forming a police unit to arrest those responsible for it Purge officials in the internal affairs ministry of anyone who broke rules on cracking down on protesters, or anyone linked to organised crime Reform Serbia's skewed media scene and free the public broadcaster of political control Stop recruiting party loyalists to head public enterprises. Vučić and the SNS party deny corruption and seeking to influence the media."
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Im sad about Bioware closing down. They developed some of the best CRPG I have ever played and BG2 ToB is still my favorite game of all time I also enjoyed ME1-3 and Andromeda and DA1-3 Veilguard was an absolute sales disaster and that was the final nail in the coffin for the new owners RIP Bioware
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Ukraine Conflict - war continues on
Who do you think is more likely telling the truth, Trump or Musk? Well done for Alberta referendum outcome. I didnt think for a second it would be yes to start the process to leave Canada Carney also used Trumps attacks to Canada to motivate people to vote to remain, good strategy and another own goal from Trump "FOREVER CANADIAN " !!! Alberta's decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing...The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet." Vote like Canada depends on it," Prime Minister Mark Carney declared to cheering crowds in Calgary last week on a stage emblazoned with bright red and white "Forever Canadian" banners. It's a message that appears to have struck a chord with the electorate, as preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voters said they want to remain a part of Canada"