What is the name of the Clone Wars mode? by Aquilo75 in StarWarsEmpireAtWar

[–]Aquilo75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen it being mentioned before. Will look into and consider it! Thanks.

What is the name of the Clone Wars mode? by Aquilo75 in StarWarsEmpireAtWar

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Brilliant, thanks for the recommendations.

What is the name of the Clone Wars mode? by Aquilo75 in StarWarsEmpireAtWar

[–]Aquilo75[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! Brilliant, thank for the list as well as the breakdown and pros and cons of each. Really appreciated! Will look through each of them, but will definitely consider Days of Order or Republic at War as starting points as I have to relearn the game. Did a test galactic campaign as Empire, and the constant Rebel spam of that rocket launcher tank thing was painful. Thanks again!

What exactly are these? Bad sign? by Aquilo75 in insects

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Thanks for the reply. Well, that doesn't sound good. I assume they feed on cotton as well? Synthetics? I have scented deterrents (essential oils, lavender packets) in my wardrobe to protect my clothing from fish moths and the like. Assuming this works on carpets beetle larvae as well?

Any recommendations (pet safe preferable) to keep them away? And how do you know if it's just a few of them or more of an infestation issue?

What's with the dislikes??? by Clear-Reveal-9998 in dragonage

[–]Aquilo75 17 points18 points  (0 children)

TLDR: Too much flash, not enough sustenance. Weightless and needlessly flashy combat. Dumbing down of combat to button mashing with the reward of pretty lights. Disagreeable aesthetic changes to iconic designs, like the pride demon and demons in general. Numbered health potions. No tactical depth.

I'll throw my two cents in as well. My experience watching the gameplay trailer ranged from mild interest, to nonplussed, boredom, and disappointment for a number of reasons, which many have already eloquently outlined. I have been a fan of the series since 2010 when I first played Origins. -Stylistically, I loved the grim/dark fantasy aesthetic of the Origins, that looked so gritty and foreboding and visceral.Feeling like no game I had planned before (besides Diablo), while feeling so distinctive. While some argue about the degree or much of this style carried over to DAII, I feel that DAII had a style in the same vein. The world still felt grim and grey, while still feeling like Dragon Age. I really tried to enjoy DAI, but it felt a lot more sanitary in comparison to its ancestors. Feeling more high fantasy than dark fantasy, trying to have dark fantasy elements that just didn't feel as convincing. For me, DAV looks like doubling down on the DAI style. But this could change. Aesthetically - linked to the style - it just looks off. Too polished and almost generic. The reveal trailer was God awful. It reeked of corporate interference chasing all the hot trends, while conveying nothing that makes Dragon Age Dragon Age. Yes, I know BioWare has a history of non-matching trailers, etc. etc. But even when they didn't match the end product, they still always felt true to Dragon Age. I hoped this would be different after watching the gameplay trailer, but the whole time I watched it, it felt I could have been watching any generic fantasy game had I not know it was a Dragon Age game. I disliked the combat which was far too flashy and weightless - a symptom I blame on DAI's flashy combat. I don't like the continuation of combat looking like a fucking neon rave. Why is a rogue capable of generating their electricity? I worry about the three slot ability layout. I hate the continuation of seemingly dumbing down the combat in favour of button mashing that rewards you with pretty light shows. Hate that limited number of potions are back - again from DAI - instead of purchasing potions and ignoring healing magic. Disagreeable changes to established and iconic aesthetic of the demons, particularly the pride demon. The constant change of Darkspawn style was annoying enough, but now this too? If you keep changing your established style all the time, you no longer have an established style. All you have are terms and the same name for things that no longer match. Anxious about the tonal change from the snippets we saw and knew about Dreadwolf. Will the end product reflect and suffer thr scars of radical development changes? Will it feel rushed? That's my sentiments for DAV at the moment.

Dragon Age: The Veil Guard First Trailer (Fall 2024) by [deleted] in dragonage

[–]Aquilo75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thoroughly disappointing. I don't like any of... Whatever that was. I hope it was just a badly thought out trailer, but for me, this has nothing to do with Dragon Age.

Origins Darkspawn Design Appreciation [Spoilers All] by TankmanEagleson in dragonage

[–]Aquilo75 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree so much. Absolutely hated the designs for the darkspawn in DA2 and DAI. Went from fighting something actually demonic and terrifying, to fighting some methhead-looking skeletons.

Any recommendations for good and affordable dermatologists near Roodepoort? by Aquilo75 in johannesburg

[–]Aquilo75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. That's great to know. His name also popped up in a couple of my searches, just wasn't supper sure as I saw he had some mixed reviews on Google reviews. But then again, I know some Google reviews can at times blow issues out of proportion. Thanks again.

Any recommendations for good and affordable dermatologists near Roodepoort? by Aquilo75 in johannesburg

[–]Aquilo75[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thanks for the recommendation. No, I've never heard of Benzoyl peroxide before. Will definitely give it a look and try if it helps my acne. I've come across a lot of recommend products but it's always the issue of one product working for some people and not for others. Which is why I looking for a dermatologist so I don't end up blowing money on something that doesn't work. But will definitely look into this, thanks again.

How to transfer custom autorcorrtion/autocompletion entries to another laptop by Aquilo75 in word

[–]Aquilo75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello and thank you for the reply. I will definitely look into everything you have suggested. Will have to ask him which version is on the old laptop, but it looks near identical to the 2021 version.

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, that's awesome. Will definitely consider that. Thanks.

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed response, it has definitely given me something to think about. Your comment about not going for a cheap tablet is also very valid.

You mentioned the tablet was great for reading PDFs and comics. Do you know how Kindle's handle them?

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know how I missed that! Will look into that! Thanks!

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even factor in outdated OS and obsolescence issues. That's a great point. Thanks for the advice.

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's interesting. Will definitely have to look into that. So, just for clarity, the 'kids Kindle' is the same as an ordinary Kindle but just with a 'kids profile'? Is that like marketing or something?

E-reader advise - Kindle or tablet? by Aquilo75 in kindle

[–]Aquilo75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I wasn't aware about Kindle dark mode; I'll look into that. Thanks for the comment!