Mortal Enemies....still.
So, Yoda and Darth Vader are in Soul Calibur IV...one for PS3, one for Xbox 360. Even after the series, they are on opposing sides.
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mersipan in DDO yesterday and said hi, but got nothing in return. D: Sadness. I'm sure she was AFK. xD Speaking of DDO, we are taking the plunge and purchasing it. Minus a really long-ass dungeon on Monday that took a lot longer than anticipated and consequently was growing to be a tad ridiculous, we've been having a great time. Our mains are level 3, which doesn't sound like much but when you consider the max level is 14 right now, it's understandable.
I like the way they handle leveling, though. It's absolutely not grinding-centric. You don't get XP for killing creatures, only for accomplishing objectives. Though, that's not precisely true, either. During the quest instance, you gain XP for accomplishing objectives and optional objectives, but you are also rated on how you go about doing so. If you kill a ton of creatures, you'll gain a bonus percentage. If you're sneaky and don't attack creatures, you gain a bonus. If you go on a rampage and destroy boxes and crates, etc...you get a bonus. And levels are broken down into ranks, so you have that thrill of gaining levels and getting some new enhancements without actually changing the D&D rule system very much.
I really want to see The Orphanage this weekend. All of the commercials try to paint it as "the most terrifying movie. EVAR" but from what I'm reading and hearing, it's actually more similar to the kind of story being told in Pan's Labyrinth (not surprising). So while Pan's Labyrinth had fantastical (and horrific) themes, they were simply there to tell the story, instead of being the story. Likewise with The Orphanage...which makes me want to see it all the more.
I've been trying to avoid spoilers for the movie while also trying to gauge people's reactions to it, and unfortunately the review by Roger Ebert lulled me into a false sense of security in its spoiler-free moments before smacking me across the face with the spoiler wand. I've been trying to wipe the thought from my mind, but so far smacking my head against the wall has proven useless.
I saw
mersipan in DDO yesterday and said hi, but got nothing in return. D: Sadness. I'm sure she was AFK. xD Speaking of DDO, we are taking the plunge and purchasing it. Minus a really long-ass dungeon on Monday that took a lot longer than anticipated and consequently was growing to be a tad ridiculous, we've been having a great time. Our mains are level 3, which doesn't sound like much but when you consider the max level is 14 right now, it's understandable.I like the way they handle leveling, though. It's absolutely not grinding-centric. You don't get XP for killing creatures, only for accomplishing objectives. Though, that's not precisely true, either. During the quest instance, you gain XP for accomplishing objectives and optional objectives, but you are also rated on how you go about doing so. If you kill a ton of creatures, you'll gain a bonus percentage. If you're sneaky and don't attack creatures, you gain a bonus. If you go on a rampage and destroy boxes and crates, etc...you get a bonus. And levels are broken down into ranks, so you have that thrill of gaining levels and getting some new enhancements without actually changing the D&D rule system very much.
I really want to see The Orphanage this weekend. All of the commercials try to paint it as "the most terrifying movie. EVAR" but from what I'm reading and hearing, it's actually more similar to the kind of story being told in Pan's Labyrinth (not surprising). So while Pan's Labyrinth had fantastical (and horrific) themes, they were simply there to tell the story, instead of being the story. Likewise with The Orphanage...which makes me want to see it all the more.
I've been trying to avoid spoilers for the movie while also trying to gauge people's reactions to it, and unfortunately the review by Roger Ebert lulled me into a false sense of security in its spoiler-free moments before smacking me across the face with the spoiler wand. I've been trying to wipe the thought from my mind, but so far smacking my head against the wall has proven useless.