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| Displayed name | Drew |
| Member number | 4233 |
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| Postcount | 2242 |
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| Registered | Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 11 2006 14:08
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Average number of players on an MMORPG server + turn-based combat = a total drag. [ Wednesday, October 11, 2006 14:09: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 11 2006 13:58
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quote:I don't think it would work because so much of the power in the Starcraft universe is derived either from being a part of a hive-mind race or through technology - goliaths and carriers and siege tanks and such. WoW was able to make the transition because all of the units were (for the most part) members of one of the races, each with its own Diablo-ized skill set. In SC, you had terrans who were defined either by their equipment/vehicle or being ghosts, Protoss who were either zealots, dead zealots in tanks, templars, or dark templars, and the zerg, a mindless race configured in different ways. Not a lot of variety to build on. In addition, it would involve building tons of different worlds, as opposed to one world, and that probably would be tricky to implement well. [ Wednesday, October 11, 2006 13:59: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 11 2006 05:54
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I'm still a fan of Quake 1. :P Starcraft 2 probably won't come around until Diablo 3 shows its head. I think there are just too many reasonably decent RPSs out right now - people seem to swear by Dawn of War - and Diablo 2 still has a very strong following despite being so long in the tooth. The starcraft universe also wouldn't lend itself well to MMORPG, IMHO. CDEDBD wings? The zerg, as a race, doesn't lend itself well to individual thought, and there isn't enough diversity in the other races to make a for a compelling game playing experience. A lot of the charm of Fallout was the writing and the combat system, neither of which would translate well into MMORPG. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, October 10 2006 05:21
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Nintendo 64, in some ways, may have been the greatest of their systems. Not for the library of games, which was small in comparison to the PS1, but the quality - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remains my favorite game ever. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, October 9 2006 07:14
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I think being married is hella better than being engaged. For one, you don't have all the stress of planning a wedding anymore. For two, everyone all of the sudden is out of your hair, so you can just enjoy being with your spouse and having peace and quiet. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 5 2006 05:28
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Congrats! Pics plz Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 4 2006 08:42
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I've been reading law books lately, as well as wonkette.com. Supremely entertaining! US politics are indeed in the toilet. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, September 26 2006 08:24
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"Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2" for PS2 is very separate and distinct from "Baldur's Gate: Shadows of Amn" for the PC. The latter is a much more RPG-oriented game, and IMO, much much better. That said, of all the Infinity Engine games, I enjoyed Icewind Dale 2 the most. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, September 26 2006 04:47
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Some of the more recent NWN modules have been great, particularly the newer premium modules. I only recently discovered Hordes of the Underdark and Pirates of the Sword Coast. They definitely take the game engine farther than it perhaps was meant to go. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Sunday, September 24 2006 13:56
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My favorite is: Q: How many lawyers does it take to shingle a roof? A: It depends on how thinly you slice them. :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Saturday, September 23 2006 05:12
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The evil of misspelling? It's "Kerry." Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 22 2006 10:21
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I would say that the process is dictated by collective action, and wielded by those with money. What those people want is less restriction, not more. Government is complex because attempting to prevent and regulate all the ways people can think of to use and abuse others is a complex task. Is it surprising that interpreting all the manifest requirements necessary to prevent us from taking advantage of one another requires a special field of study? Red tape exists for a reason. When it gets cut is when we lose. The current administration - big pushers of deregulation - have made this evident. I think simpler government is less effective government. That said, a simpler tax code would go a long way toward making people happier. [ Friday, September 22, 2006 10:23: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 21 2006 09:23
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Look out for those activist constructionist interpreters of the Word! They're defeatists and appeasers! Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 21 2006 09:16
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If you're character is a high level monk, combat seems to go very quickly, owing to the five attacks per round. When you have one attack with a low probability of successfully hitting the enemy, it seems interminable. That's low level D&D for you, though. I think it's pretty inevitable when implementing that system in a cRPG, unless you seriously nerf the encounters. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 21 2006 09:11
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I think corporate business professionals make for much, much worse politicians than lawyers in general. See our current President and Vice, for example, along with almost every other political crony/appointee. At least attorneys are subject to the censure of the ABA. Also "wicked" and "innocent" are not mutually exclusive terms. [ Thursday, September 21, 2006 09:13: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 21 2006 05:27
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Other than judges who run for elected judgeships, I can't imagine most would run for any other elected office. It's kind of a frame of mind thing, but for those people, getting to be a judge is the pinnacle of their career. Why not lawyers? Do you have any idea what being a lawyer is about? Lawyers certainly tend to have a better understanding of the statutory process than most other professions. Not all lawyers are ambulance chasers or evil corporate attorneys. Many lawyers are not litigators. Why the blanket distrust? It seems foolishly unfounded. [ Thursday, September 21, 2006 05:28: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 21 2006 05:22
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I've been getting back into it recently, but only for single-player modules. Is it worth playing in arenas? It seems to me as though it would be a munchkinfest. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, September 20 2006 04:26
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I tend to vote for politicians I feel will be the most competent. This means that sometimes I'll vote for candidates that may not be aligned with me on the "hot button" issues. In practice, most politicians won't make a move on any of those issues during their terms anyway - they'll be too bogged down with their jobs, especially for positions such as State Attorney General. One big warning flag for me though is anyone who is too up front with their religion. I firmly believe religion does not belong in U.S. political decision making. It is the will of the people, not the will of God, that this nation was founded on. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 18 2006 17:52
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How about the King's Quest series? I remember being brought to the brink of insanity in KQ4 trying to climb up the whale's tongue high enough that I could tickle its uvula! Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 18 2006 17:38
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There is only one true cult, as is evident from the fact that it has its own forum. All others are false! As for a decline in posts, there haven't really been any great debates over burning social/political/religious issues in a while, which were always what fuelled my posting fire, such as it is. This may be because we all pretty much know where everyone stands, or just can't bring ourselves to care. [ Monday, September 18, 2006 17:39: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 18 2006 17:13
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I think it would be a horrid fate to bestow on anyone - being trapped forever without a means to act in the world! That said, I think the world could have done with the immortal guidance of Augustus. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, September 11 2006 04:59
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Scotch and coke? I've never heard of mixing scotch. Usually you just add some sort of whiskey, preferably rail-quality. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Sunday, September 10 2006 12:48
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Age: 28 Height: 5'11" Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel [i]Do you ...[/i] Have a tattoo? Yes - "SIT LVX" on my right shoulderblade Have any piercings? No Have a bf/gf? Does a wife qualify? Like thunderstorms? Yes Ever stop using the computer? When life permits, but it really depends on my mood. Vacations away from a computer are wonderfully refreshing, though. [i]Have you/Do you have...[/i] Considered a life of crime? No Split personalities? No Obsessions? Yes - gaming, Taco Bell, BSG [i]Right now...[/i] Current clothes: Blue jeans, red polo. Current mood: Tired Current music: The Strokes Current annoyance: Lack of time to slack and get course reading done. Current thing you should be doing: Prepping for an interview tomorrow. [i]Favorite...[/i] Drink: Coca Cola Color: Green Candy: Peanut Butter Twix Movie: LotR. If I had to pick one, it would be FotR. Person to talk to: My wife. [i]Do you prefer...[/i] McDonalds or Burger King? McD's Root Beer or Dr Pepper? Root Beer Sunshine or Rain? Sunshine Spring or Fall? Fall Winter or Summer? Summer Vanilla or Chocolate? Chocolate Lights on or Off? On Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Friday, September 8 2006 17:43
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PoR2 nukes it in the war of awfulness and letdownitude, though. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Thursday, September 7 2006 10:09
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Furthermore, in POR2, you couldn't even be a wizard - only a sorceror. Broooo-ken! Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |