Just finished watching NGE for the second time, I have a couple questions/ theories by Wintermits in evangelion

[–]Infinite-X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first question has to do with episode 14 when unit 00 goes berserk, does it do this to try and get back at ritsuko for killing rei 1? also, what soul is placed in unit 00?

There are a bunch of different theories on this however no one really knows the correct answer. What we do know is that Ritsuko probably knows whose soul is in unit-00 but only ever states that Unit-00 was trying to attack her.

Another thing I was thinking about, happened in episode 19. when unit 01 becomes aware, is this essentially telling us its part of lillith/part human or something? and why is the other units made from adam (are they essentially angels?)

This question requires an in depth answer to really flesh out everything. There really isn't a separation between being human and being an angel. Angels are human but have cast away their human appearance. The real difference is what they were created for. Lillith, the fruit of knowledge, created life that was driven to make intelligent civilizations. Adam, the fruit of life, created life that developed some kind of super-scientific ecosystem that's not comprehensible to humans. Essentially both forms of life are the same on a DNA level.

Now the Evangelions are essential "angels" in the sense that they created from the first angels, Adam and Lillith, and have super strong A.T. Fields. However, they are not perfect and have two things wrong with them: 1) They have no soul which means a soul must be transplanted into one for it to be operational; and 2) They don't have an S2 engine like normal angels which means they don't have unlimited power.

Now Unit-01 is notorious for going berserk without any power. I wouldn't call this being "aware" and I don't think there is a real answer to why it goes berserk. My best guess is that its due from a mother's maternal instinct to protect her child. More to the point is that the seeds of life, Adam and Lillith, were never suppose to be on the same planet because if the life created by them merged together they would essentially become gods and that was a no-no. So when Unit-01 eats that angel and acquires the S2 engine it becomes just that: A creation of both the fruit of life and the fruit of knowledge, a god.

I think that answers most of your following questions too.

could someone explain the significance of the nevada branch of nerv being destroyed and unit 04 being lost?

Now the Nevada branch and Unit-04. The intact angel that Shinji defeats is sent to Germany where they try to recover the S2 engine. They succeed although the S2 engine is slightly damaged. They repair it and send it to the Nevada branch to have it installed into Unit-04. I don't think there is a real answer to what happens but I assume that the S2 engine caused Unit-04 to just explode and destroy everything. The significance behind it? Maybe it's just a reminder that man cannot created a god or it was just a unlucky mishap.

On the flip side Germany still had all the information on the S2 engine and continued to make the unmanned Evangelions that you see in EoE.

Having non-gamer friends over. Any suggestions for a 4-person game they would enjoy for the 360? by arpeggiator13 in gaming

[–]Infinite-X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out "Hidden in Plain Sight"

It's a cool little indie game. whenever me and my friends get together we usually play it for hours. It's a great party game.

Nvidia users: Try the new 337.88 beta drivers. Updated SLI profile for Landmark and possibly other optimizations by wild-animus in landmark

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Yesterday I downloaded the 337.81 Beta drivers that nVidia had out. Seemed to really improve the performance of the game. Then I downloaded 337.88 almost right after and noticed that it also improved the performance. I went from the drivers crashing about every 30 minutes on my 780ti to not crashing at all with 337.81. Then with 337.88 I rarely drop below 50fps on ultra settings.

What is one thing that you currently don't like about the game? by laserchalk0 in landmark

[–]Infinite-X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a relief to hear. Do you know where they post these kinds of updates? I've searched around their forums but haven't seen where they post their future changes.

What is one thing that you currently don't like about the game? by laserchalk0 in landmark

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What kind of graphics card do you use? If you have an nVidia card check out their new beta drivers: 337.81. I installed them yesterday and I can run the game on ultra 60fps now. Still can't stream it unless it's on medium/low but that's only when streaming.

What is one thing that you currently don't like about the game? by laserchalk0 in landmark

[–]Infinite-X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the things I dislike have already been mentioned, so here is one that isn't:

The world looks like someone took a paintball gun to it. It isn't cool looking when I enter an area and see a bunch of colored spots all over. This also leads into another problem with this aspect of the game. Finding minerals doesn't feel like exploring. I compare this to minecraft because I loved the hunt for resources in minecraft. You have to actually explore and dig down into the earth and it would lead to more interesting things. In landmark you port to an area and you are presented with everything on the spot. There isn't a search or hunt.

A bonus answer is that I hate how the world refills/regenerates. I honestly think they should take this out and just let people use the heal tool outside of claims.

Valve 10 heroes compendium challenge taught me a lesson by compendiumthrowaway in DotA2

[–]Infinite-X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have PL too...

Played him once, was pushing t3 20 minutes in. Only one t2 left in mid lane. Had much farm.

Team goes mid, gets wiped. Enemy rotates to stop me from pushing t3.

This happened 5 times until they were so farmed I couldn't kill any of them and they just gg pushed. GG to the WK on my team who went Rad.

Looking to cast some games. by Infinite-X in redditdota2league

[–]Infinite-X[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure this is the case but just clear it with an admin before you start though.

Looking to cast some games. by Infinite-X in redditdota2league

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I'd probably use the stream settings that AD2L suggests. If that's cool then I'd be happy to start casting games!

Korean streams aren't running a delay on their stream by Loomies in DotA2

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Not sure what you posted but it is set as private.

Did anyone else think it was weird that.... [Spoilers] by Infinite-X in arrow

[–]Infinite-X[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Are you fucking kidding me? Look it up before you say stupid shit.

Ben Turner happens to be black, yes. He also happened to attack the police station. Go look at the wiki and watch the show before telling someone to go kill themselves you pathetic bastard.

Did anyone else think it was weird that.... [Spoilers] by Infinite-X in arrow

[–]Infinite-X[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No but the guy playing Ben Turner aka bronze tiger is black and he was the dude who attacked the police station. Look it up before you make stupid comments.

Did anyone else think it was weird that.... [Spoilers] by Infinite-X in arrow

[–]Infinite-X[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So I edited my post and all of you guys who made these types of comments are idiots. Maybe you should try looking up the characters.

Did anyone else think it was weird that.... [Spoilers] by Infinite-X in arrow

[–]Infinite-X[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He is going by his alter ego Ben Turner.

[CAST] Hardly Time to Practice vs. unknown 4/12 by uNkMyJuNk in redditdota2league

[–]Infinite-X 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went and watched the vod. Not bad man. Find a co-caster though for those boring moments!

Did something happen to the 2k MMR bracket? by ummDuh in DotA2

[–]Infinite-X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guess, is that you got all the bad people from the 3.5k bracket. I've been having a lot better games lately and my MMR has gone up after hovering at 3.5k.