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  1. O_Bruce

    Things that do not make sense in games

    Sharpening hammers in Monster Hunter games certainly doesn't make a bit of sense
  2. O_Bruce

    Baldur's Gate III News

    We are getting into off-topic of an off-topic here. This will be my last response here and I'll try to do as much tl;dr version as possible. - Never I mentioned spying or being a controlling parent. On that note, I think that parenting style is really damaging. - Kids access to social media...
  3. O_Bruce

    Baldur's Gate III News

    I think both of you have a heart in the right place. I think I can give you that. Regarding mentors as characters, correct me if I'm wrong, @Antimatter but it seems to me what you describe is your subjective perception of such characters. You may see them that way, but that doesn't mean they...
  4. O_Bruce

    Baldur's Gate III News

    It isn't a big deal, because you can find characters like that. I also don't like the implication that being a mentor isn't somehow sufficient. As if being a mentor wasn't implying a huge deal of experience, wisdom, and expertise, all of which require the older character to fit in that role...
  5. O_Bruce

    Baldur's Gate III News

    To be honest, I consider the whole thing as a non-issue that sociopaths from Twitter came up with. What is shown in media doesn't change the fundamental reality of aging, so in that light voices for "normalization" or whatever do sound extremely silly. If we put first-world problems to the side...
  6. O_Bruce

    Murder 1

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  7. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    Ok, so I was about to give an update on Kristin and something bad happened. BAsically, I am unable to find any material on my PC from beating act I nightmare, nor anything related to some Andariel runs I did. So I did Radament quest from Act II just to give at the very least, some update. The...
  8. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    Isn't Harmony a ladder-only runeword back in classic D2:LOD? It was the go-to suggestion I wanted to mention. For farming, I may suggest Mausoleum (not Crypt) next to the Blood Raven. It is level 85 area and contains lightning-immune monsters. You will need to be careful about elite monsters in...
  9. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    @alcie_ashpool you might have a problem equipping some better bow, considering Valeria's strength and dexterity. I think respec might be necessary if you manage to find one. Also, I do recommend getting back to nightmare difficulty and farming items there. As you said, Treachery would work well...
  10. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    Yay https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23899624/diablo-ii-resurrected-ladder-season-three-coming-soon
  11. O_Bruce

    Long games or short games?

    It is not about whether it's short or long, what matter is how you use it... Oh sorry, we're talking about the length of games. Ok. For me, some games may be short, while some may be longer, it depends on the genre and what the game is aiming for. It is totally ok for me for a game to be short...
  12. O_Bruce

    Good and evil working together?

    When you are living in a universe where you can learn to cast spells without help from deity the first argument falls flat. The second reason makes more sense, although you don't need to worship a deity to live certain principles. The third reason is basically blackmail - either you worship a...
  13. O_Bruce

    Good and evil working together?

    Something here sparked my curiosity. Based on a little tidbit of information here, how can one character be "tricked" into worshipping the evil deity, exactly? And wouldn't said deity be able to recognize that the faith isn't genuine, especially when it came to allocating power to a priest? And...
  14. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    The focus of incoming PTR will be focused on new runewords: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23893117/diablo-ii-resurrected-ptr-2-6-new-rune-words-coming-soon So, my initial expressions: We have multiple runewords focused on defense against certain attack type each, which could be...
  15. O_Bruce

    The Meme Thread

    Attitude is not nearly enough
  16. O_Bruce

    The Core of Diablo

    Apparently a PTR for the next patch for Diablo 2 Ressurected wil launch next week
  17. O_Bruce

    What makes a good story in cRPGs? - thoughts and musings

    I see. From my understanding, tropes are not necessarily bad (they can be if mishandled), and while overusing them is annoying for people who have seen them over and over again, people come and go. Meaning there's always a first time someone is exposed to a particular trope. Basically, what I'm...
  18. O_Bruce

    What makes a good story in cRPGs? - thoughts and musings

    I'd like to bring up two things here, though one is more of a question actually. So, first of all what exactly makes BG2 writing insensitive and/or dated? I might have some vague idea what you mean, but I don't want to go into a conclusion without more info. I'd like to ask @Antimatter to...
  19. O_Bruce

    Being Welcomed Into The Fold

    Hello and welcome to the forum! I can't help but wonder on what project you worked at Bethesda
  20. O_Bruce

    AI Art

    I am very concerned about how AI art would screw over actual artists, but this concern diminished a bit today. Why? Because in a niche I make art in, I see that AI-made images, while appearing pretty, look style-wise nearly the same. Roughly the same shading style, contrast, generic elements...
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