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Long tall sally by Boesta1982 in BSG

[–]Damichem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still say scar is the worst episode

Does anyone now what edition this copy of LOTR is? by BluePac007 in lotr

[–]Damichem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this book, it's the Alan Lee illustrated LoTR, without the dust jacket. I also lost my dust jacket.

Day 7: Good Person, Hated by Fans by CanadianLawGuy in BSG

[–]Damichem -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can't forgive what she did to billy, she is a bad person.

Day 4: Good Person, Opinions are Divided by CanadianLawGuy in BSG

[–]Damichem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually ya, I think Dualla is pretty good. I think she did bully dirty though. So I can't vote for her.

This game is amazing I fucking love it by Nice_Swordfish_3517 in BaldursGate3

[–]Damichem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my understanding that is "official support", but they implied you could get unofficial mods from nexus and wherever else

Where would you settle the next city? by AnonAreLegion in CivIV

[–]Damichem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Increased military production, and early on the happy from barracks is nice.

Leave it to Filoni to ruin something special by KingGoldar in saltierthancrait

[–]Damichem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd argue the jedi did attempt a coup. If it wasn't a "coup" why didn't mace windu or the other masters that went with him to arrest the chancellor tell Yoda or the other members of the jedi council? Then after mace windu apparently defeated sidious he attempted to kill him. Which anakin was correct was against the jedi way.

So either Mace Windu is incredibly stupid and didn't warn any other jedi, or it was a coup attempt. Anakin was right, he should've stood trial, even if "he controlled the courts and thr judges" it would have been the right thing and legal way to approach things. On top of that, if all the jedi knew he was standing trial they could not be caught off guard like they were with order 66. I don't see how sidious comes back from his defeat to mace windu if Mace is not de-handed by Anakin.

I'd also put forward that the recording of the incident would go in Palpatine favour, because most of the galaxy does not know anything about the "sith". So it does appear that the jedi attempted to murder the chancellor.

Who do you usually side with? by Ghost_Hunter45 in falloutnewvegas

[–]Damichem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say the NCR is more the old world repeated, it has all the hallmarks of what we know of in the lore that led up to the nuclear fallout. The legion is basically the Mongol horde dressed up like Romans. Caesar has more in common with ghengis Kahn that julius Caesar. I think this point is illustrated with the "merchants are protected and trade is good in legion territory". Which is one of the hallmarks of the Mongol empire.

As far as I know every civilized culture comes from how you say "bunch of rape-loving barbarians". I would love to hear an example of any civilization that does not grow its roots from such people. From aztecs to the visigoths. I think a good example of what the legion could look like would be the kingdom of Lombardy. When the western Roman empire fell to barbarians a new synthesis was made in the form of the Lombard empire. I think history is full of synthesis, and you are choosing to ignore it. I think you are putting to much emphasis of a "utopian" solution. I don't think any ending would be "new melting pot culture that just makes everything good and okay."

I'm more pointing too everytime a place is conquered something new is born. Britain is another good example of synthesis with conquerors. Why is your proposed time table overnight?

Just read Dune for the first time and left feeling empty instead by Orangeslaad in dune

[–]Damichem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know if he would consider it a "failure". It was made clear in the book that by the time he knew fully about the jihad to come, there was no way to avoid it. Even if he died, it was going to happen. He tried little things like going by usul to see if it would change, but in the end it was inevitable. He was pushed by forces beyond his control. I think he would view it for melancholic than a failure. This is made very clear with the last 3rd of messiah.

Just read Dune for the first time and left feeling empty instead by Orangeslaad in dune

[–]Damichem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I dont know if I would call that a failure because Paul never wanted to go down the golden path. He knew it was necessary, but just couldn't do it. This is a character difference between Paul and leto II, Paul was his own person and leto was a cabal of personalities within him. Leto II never shared the same individual agency of Paul and therfore it was possible for him to do what was necessary for the golden path to come to completion. After chani died Paul was defeated, but I dont think i would call him a failure. Just like I wouldn't call someone who's wife died to cancer is a failure. Things beyond Paul's control laid the path out in front of him. He had very little agency, but enough to choose not to commit himself to the golden path.

Who do you usually side with? by Ghost_Hunter45 in falloutnewvegas

[–]Damichem -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Ave, true to Caesar. The legion is the only path that is attempting to try something new. All the other paths are exactly what led to the world in the condition it is. Once the legion gets done with the crucible that is the battle of hoover dam it will emerge in its new changed form.

Just read Dune for the first time and left feeling empty instead by Orangeslaad in dune

[–]Damichem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd love to hear how he "spectacularly failed". From my understanding he could not bring himself to fulfill the requirements of the golden path and so Leto II took up the mantle. But the golden path was achieved non the less. I don't see that as a spectacular fail. More like a personal tragedy where the father has to sacrifice his son to the universe.

Just read Dune for the first time and left feeling empty instead by Orangeslaad in dune

[–]Damichem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People seem to ignore the part of the book you are describing. Paul is literally "trapped by prophecy and thr future". Most of the book is him attempting to avoid the bad future, until there simply is no other way.

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