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*shrugs* perhaps. It's the same with most villains though, Saren and Arthas included.
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Posted 17 January 2011 - 02:50 PM
ARGH TVTROPES DAMN YOU
*shrugs* perhaps. It's the same with most villains though, Saren and Arthas included.
*shrugs* perhaps. It's the same with most villains though, Saren and Arthas included.
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Posted 17 January 2011 - 03:03 PM
Well, neither Arthas nor Saren go to such extremes outside the established system. Perhaps Irenicus suffers from being stuck in AD&D, and stuff he does is so ludicrously outside the ramifications for in-game combat that it stands out. Arthas, as other WoW badasses, is a bit different a case, since his not-much-cinematic-as-scripted-in-fight power would absolutely own the players if not for Cutscene Power of our allies.
Illidan would wipe the floor with the players if not for Maiev.
Kael'Thas would destroy the adventurers if not for his own arrogance and weapons enchanted by him/his people.
Kil'jaedan would vaporize raids if not for the aid of the blue dragonflight.
Malygos, as the Aspect of Magic, would romp the players if not for the aid of Alextrasza's brood, the red dragonflight.
Similarly, Arthas would've succeeded in 'harvesting' the very greatest champions of the world as his servants of not for his dad's spirit helping them escape Shadowmourne's grasp and mass-rezzing them, and Tirion Fordring breaking Shadowmourne with another legendary weapon that took the effort of numerous other characters to even create.
Saren... he doesn't do much that Shepard couldn't have done... he's a badass while remaining at a sane power level. It's what makes him awesome.
And... time to go home.
Illidan would wipe the floor with the players if not for Maiev.
Kael'Thas would destroy the adventurers if not for his own arrogance and weapons enchanted by him/his people.
Kil'jaedan would vaporize raids if not for the aid of the blue dragonflight.
Malygos, as the Aspect of Magic, would romp the players if not for the aid of Alextrasza's brood, the red dragonflight.
Similarly, Arthas would've succeeded in 'harvesting' the very greatest champions of the world as his servants of not for his dad's spirit helping them escape Shadowmourne's grasp and mass-rezzing them, and Tirion Fordring breaking Shadowmourne with another legendary weapon that took the effort of numerous other characters to even create.
Saren... he doesn't do much that Shepard couldn't have done... he's a badass while remaining at a sane power level. It's what makes him awesome.
And... time to go home.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 17 January 2011 - 03:53 PM
Gothos, on 17 January 2011 - 01:05 PM, said:
That's at amphibian.
In any case, all that said, he's STILL AN ELF. That's like -9001 points in badass.
In any case, all that said, he's STILL AN ELF. That's like -9001 points in badass.
Nuh-UH! He was stripped of all that made him an elf when the gods cast him out for his ambitions to enter their pantheon. So there. Fucking BAD ASS!
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Posted 19 January 2011 - 05:25 PM
bah...great intentions of playing my new games....then they had to go and turn on minecraft monsters.
Looks like I'm going to be crafting mines again.
Looks like I'm going to be crafting mines again.
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Posted 20 January 2011 - 01:23 PM
I'm completely sucked inn by Baldurs Gate II. Again. I fucking love this game. And this time, I'm gonna end that bitch in ToB. I've played both original and expansion at least five times, but I've never managed to kill the final boss in ToB. But now I shall.
How's that for a New Years resolution?
How's that for a New Years resolution?
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Posted 20 January 2011 - 01:30 PM
Really, that game has only three flaws:
1) It's AD&D
2) You can't stangle Imoen with your bare hands
3) It's not Planescape: Torment
1) It's AD&D
2) You can't stangle Imoen with your bare hands
3) It's not Planescape: Torment
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Posted 20 January 2011 - 01:51 PM
Gothos, on 20 January 2011 - 01:30 PM, said:
2) You can't stangle Imoen with your bare hands
No, but you can tell her to fuck off at least twice. I love hearing that mewling bitch go "I suppose I'll make it on my own. Maybe." No you fucking wont. Brat!
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 09:42 AM
what the goddamn fuck?
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 03:51 PM
It says that it is a concept trailer? I am assuming this was just one of many up for review and this one was leaked. I mean, you can't possibly imagine that Sonys PR team would release something as shitty as that.
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Posted 08 February 2011 - 06:19 AM
Holyfuckballs. I'm playing through ToB at the moment as a solo mage and man is it hard. Especially those Hasted Fire Giants who gang up on me and smash through my Stoneskins like they were cheese. Plus they're immune to fire so I can't Dragon Breath their asses into oblivion, and 3 Horrid Wiltings in a Chain Contingency only works once. The only thing keeping me from getting crushed is my trusty Planetar.
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:35 PM
Ok, so after finishing BGII with both a fighter/mage and solo mage (and started on ranger/cleric before getting bored), I'm looking for another retro RPG to play. Arcanum looks pretty fun, is that any good?
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 01:38 PM
I turned it off after approximately 25 minutes. Didn't catch me.
Try Gothic (if you can get past the controls
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Try Gothic (if you can get past the controls
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MTS, on 11 February 2011 - 01:35 PM, said:
Ok, so after finishing BGII with both a fighter/mage and solo mage (and started on ranger/cleric before getting bored), I'm looking for another retro RPG to play. Arcanum looks pretty fun, is that any good?
I loved Arcanum. I played it many years ago and had a ball. Has the same type of playstyle as BG, but adds the technology vs magic aspect. I played a technology using dwarf who would scrounge in the trash to find something to make traps and weapons out of. it was very fun.
One thing I found. I remember that I hit the level cap very quickly, I'm big on exploring and killing everything I can, and had to download a mod to raise the level cap. Overall a very enjoyable game for me anyways.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 07:23 AM
I can second the Arcanum suggestion. Outside of Planescape: Torment, it's one of my favorite old-school RPGs. BGII was pretty damn good, but too much AD&D for me.
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:57 AM
Having a less advanced computer than most (it was state-of-the-art just before dual-core was invented 
) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago 
) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 01:55 PM
caladanbrood, on 16 February 2011 - 10:57 AM, said:
Having a less advanced computer than most (it was state-of-the-art just before dual-core was invented 
) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago 
) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago I second that Freelancer was a very positive surprise. And not just the main plot - the open-ended gameplay you can do after you finish the story is awesome. Especially the 'fringe' systems are just stunning, and very imaginative.
Plus, you can smuggle as well as trade normally. Artifact runs from Corsairs into Liberty space were something awesome - sneak from wormhole to wormhole, avoid/fight pirates, bounty hunters, then finally security forces in the core worlds, all for a sky-high profit for a high-risk operation.
Not to mention the two Unknown systems.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 04:23 PM
caladanbrood, on 16 February 2011 - 10:57 AM, said:
so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago
For how much? It's on sale on steam untill 22.00 today for 3 euro or something.
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 04:51 PM
@Apt - £3.50 - so possibly a bit more expensive, but not too bad.
I second that Freelancer was a very positive surprise. And not just the main plot - the open-ended gameplay you can do after you finish the story is awesome. Especially the 'fringe' systems are just stunning, and very imaginative.
Plus, you can smuggle as well as trade normally. Artifact runs from Corsairs into Liberty space were something awesome - sneak from wormhole to wormhole, avoid/fight pirates, bounty hunters, then finally security forces in the core worlds, all for a sky-high profit for a high-risk operation.
Not to mention the two Unknown systems.
Currently I'm trying to find as many wrecks as I can. Which involves a vast amount of doing very little, trying to find anywhere with radiation, since they seem to lurk there. Some awesome stuff to be snagged!
Gothos, on 16 February 2011 - 01:55 PM, said:
caladanbrood, on 16 February 2011 - 10:57 AM, said:
Having a less advanced computer than most (it was state-of-the-art just before dual-core was invented ) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago
) I've just played through Freelancer again. What an awesome game, and it inspired me back into huge open-world games, so I ordered Just Cause from Amazon, and it's just as good as I remember from playing it on the 360 4 years ago I second that Freelancer was a very positive surprise. And not just the main plot - the open-ended gameplay you can do after you finish the story is awesome. Especially the 'fringe' systems are just stunning, and very imaginative.
Plus, you can smuggle as well as trade normally. Artifact runs from Corsairs into Liberty space were something awesome - sneak from wormhole to wormhole, avoid/fight pirates, bounty hunters, then finally security forces in the core worlds, all for a sky-high profit for a high-risk operation.
Not to mention the two Unknown systems.
Currently I'm trying to find as many wrecks as I can. Which involves a vast amount of doing very little, trying to find anywhere with radiation, since they seem to lurk there. Some awesome stuff to be snagged!
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