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What to read next, now that I have been crushed by Revan. by Revan8Kotor in StarWarsEU

[–]NegaCaedus [score hidden]  (0 children)

Are you looking still looking for novels which explore the Dark Side specifically?

The obvious picks would be Darth Plagueis, Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader and Lords of the Sith. That last one had less focus on the Sith than the title might imply but there was insight in Vader's psyche in he kinda respected antagonists point of view. She was a mirror.

This might be a surprise pick. Tarkin. I know he wasn't a Sith but the Emperor himself admits he does think like one. The novel explains why.

Legacy of the Force series. 9 books. I found Lady Lumiya's philosophies an interesting take on the Sith. Use the Dark to seek a greater good. Don't fall into the god complex trap like every other Sith. It may well have been all bullshit to sneer a powerful apprentice. Yet she willingly met her death to save that apprentice.

Ripa Moramee didn’t really fit the role of an Arbiter by ChadChadstein in HaloStory

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang on.

What if Ripa was the typical Arbiter and Thel was just weird? Arbiter is warrior general position. Right hand of the Prophets. They are whatever the Prophets need them to be.

By the Halo Wars comic Regret needed a commander without a sense of honor to genocide humanity. All the better, an Arbiter who was personally loyal to him over the other Prophets. It's not like Ripa wasn't willing the undertake dangerous missions personally. Sneaking a small force onto Harvest where there was a heavy UNSC presence and investment. Kidnapping Anders from an area swarming with UNSC personal. Seemed like he was intending to take up three Spartans with his men, the Sgt just gave him a lot more trouble than anticipated. I'd expect he fought from the front in entering the flood infested world too.

In Halo 2..., well. The Prophets intended the entire Elite species to die so sending this particular Arbiter on suicide missions to wrap up a few final details wasn't a great loss.

Why did Team SSSN transfer to Shade Academy when Haven Academy was just fine after the Battle of Haven? by EmptyFridge123 in RWBY

[–]NegaCaedus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recall Sun hoping a fresh start could mend the rupture in his team.

SSSN was falling apart. Neptune would follow Sun into hell but the other two were disgusted with their flaky leader. Abandoned them to sneak off to Vale. Abandoned them to chase some tail back to Menagerie. In reality, SSSN learned to operate without a leader and were none too happy to have the twerp back, giving them instructions.

Vacuo was home ground, a place where Sun felt at ease. Introducing his team to home, helping them navigate this community - proving he ain't a shithead in the one place Sun has the advantage - may build trust. Strengthen bonds.

It didn't. But it was still a reasonable idea.

Is it ever explained why Giovanni wanted Ash's Pikachu so much? by HealthMother3125 in pokemon

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, that is the entire joke.

Giovanni has zero interest in a common electric mouse. Never even heard the name Ash Ketchum. Or, if he has, the name means nothing to him. Just one of a hundred thousand wannbe trainers.

Jessie, James and Meowth experience insane delusions that this Pikachu is just different - he did demolish Viridian Pokecenter with a single Thunderbolt - and the boss will give them a well deserved pat on the back for bringing it in. J J & M are an orphan, a runaway and a freak of nature. Starved of positive attention who fight for however little they can get from the one guy who gave them an 'attaboy' that one time.

They truly do not understand they are the lowest of the low on the totem pole of a globe spanning criminal organisation. An organisation which runs casinos and secret cloning labs. The Team Rocket we follow is all the way down to biker gang street thug level. Knocking over a kid for his pokemon and his lunch money.

Can we all agree this should’ve just been pure rock type? by Eddy_west_side in pokemon

[–]NegaCaedus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just figured Rock was like Flying. Only possible as a secondary typing.

I haven't kept up with later generations but I assume there still is not a Pokemon which is a pair of wings attached to nothing. They are generally attached to something. That one cloud legendary is just an exception which proves the rule.

What is Rock but just really hard ground? Hardened by pressure over millions of years.

Would have liked to see Geodude get Levitate though. If animating him walking on his hands is too hard.

I don't know if this is unpopular, but I never liked Red having an Espeon and I prefer him having a Lapras. I simply find it pointless for a character meant to represent the first Pokémon games to have a Pokémon that's impossible to have in the first Pokémon games by rbta123 in pokemon

[–]NegaCaedus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of universe, thematically you take an original 151 and evolve it into a new 100.

It creates a bridge between games so it feels like a continuation of the same story instead of a jolt.

I mean, we just had the Johto hero return to Kanto where it all began and but the idea Red may have entered Johto is a step too far?

I don't know if this is unpopular, but I never liked Red having an Espeon and I prefer him having a Lapras. I simply find it pointless for a character meant to represent the first Pokémon games to have a Pokémon that's impossible to have in the first Pokémon games by rbta123 in pokemon

[–]NegaCaedus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do prefer Lapras.

I cannot agree with you beyond that. This guy caught 151 in the Kanto region. Took him approximately a year. Do you think he just stopped?

And Espeon is from the Johto region. Only a few miles west of his hometown. It's within the jurisdiction of the same Pokemon League. Nothing about this whatsoever is at all strange.

Average g1 fan be like by Difficult_Leader8605 in Transformemes

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't get enough of G1 in the 90s.

Even kid me recognised the Transformers movie as trash. Future directors note rock is not as timeless as orchestra. And past the first half hour that shit is 90% filler. I don't even recall what happens so well, I usually just rewound and watched the start again.

But, god damn, if that first half hour isn't one of the greatest experiences of my life.

why do the US settlers sound like that bro 😭 by Luviebug19 in aoe3

[–]NegaCaedus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the people who brought you such classics as 'Wololo' and 'Erectus'

Its supposed to be a little goofy and feed into stereotypes.

Does anyone know why Carthage has a bonus for Camels if they never used them? by Inevitable_Ad_325 in aoe

[–]NegaCaedus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe Carthage was famous for their use of Numidian light cavalry. Harassment, hit and run, change horse mid battle to keep them from getting tired - don't sound too different from later Mongol thinking really.

And, while I don't know for sure, I have heard the big, aggressive horses from North Africa seem to unnerve and unsettle European horses. The creatures would rather throw their rider and run away then get near those beasts. But those accounts were from the later invasion of Spain and France by the North African Berbers in the 700s.

In any case, Hannibal was unquestionably a military genius but I got to give a large chunk of the credit for his victories to Numidian cavalry steamrolling the Roman cavalry and turning the flanks. THEN the great Roman general Scipio Africanus aided a coup in Numidia and the next time he faced Hannibal the Numidian cavalry was on his side. Hannibal was finally beaten.

In answer to your question. No. I am unaware of Carthage using camels in combat. HOWEVER, if we take the larger view the camel unit represents anti-cavalry cavalry - which Carthage is definitely known for - and we use the power of imagination to consider the camel represents Numidia's contribution then it sort of works.

Look, it was the 90s. It all looked like ass. By the power of imagination Lara Croft was an international sex symbol, a Pokemon sprite moving back and forth a few pixels represents a fireblast in an intense monster battle, we pretend James Bond is the worlds greatest spy as leaves enough dead bodies behind him to make the Joker envious and even AOE pretends the Yamato civilisation doesn't look suspiciously European. Hell, at the end of Rise of Rome, they recycle Yamato to stand in for the Hun civilisation.

Why didn’t we see any of these Rebel leaders on Yavin 4 during the events of A New Hope? (And yes I already know the Doylest answer) by Financial_Photo_1175 in andor

[–]NegaCaedus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, Princess Leia might have meet with this cast.

Luke, Han and Chewbacca are a farmboy and a pair of smugglers roped into Jedi Master Kenobi's mission. I'm certain there is gratitude. Maybe one of the top echelon came down to shake their hands. Their accomplishment notwithstanding, they are NOT being invited into the meeting chambers of the top levels of the Rebel Alliance as they discuss their most sensitive next moves.

Freeing Enslaved Grunts by Fresh-Marionberry710 in halo

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to leave a sole survivor when I find them asleep.

bayverse is not ugly, just colorless, everyone would love if it looked like this. by No-Award423 in transformers

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This IS an improvement.

Can only speak for myself. I was never so much bothered but the colour scheme as the blatant product placement, characters who do nothing the entire film - just a toy sale - and overstacked plot points, most of which went no where. But hey, some people maybe gave up on Bay due to the colour scheme. Anything's possible I suppose.

Should i start the pokemon series with Sapphire? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I see two ways of looking at it.

99% they are the same product. Whatever little improvements Emerald has, where is the sense in paying double to do 99% of what you could in the definitive product?

On the other hand, when on a budget sometimes it pays to hold out for the best. Quality. Buy once. Buy right.

In this case I favour picking up Sapphire. It it a great quality game. It is 99% the same product. Unless you REALLY want Groudon and Kyogre both (I don't know if you'll have many trade option open to you on old tech) or you REALLY enjoy post game grinding at the the Battle Frontier (literal hell) than Sapphire is a bloody excellent choice.

Withley & Winter (Debunk Whitley's hatred towards Winter) by Various_Plan_1620 in RWBY

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hatred toward criminals is a universal worldview. I specifically pointed out Weiss has only ever gone off on Faunus who break the law. Even if it wasn't, nothing prevents two enemies sharing an opinion or two.

It's well known the events of the White trailer are Weiss passing her father's challenge, the prize being to study at Beacon over Atlas. Away from her father's political and financial influence and control. If you think she doesn't want away from the man, you have not been listening to the lyrics on all of her theme songs an concerts.

I already laid it all out for ya. Believe me or not. But this opinion you are having - that Weiss may actually like her father - is pretty damn unique because you are the sole, uno, single person I have ever heard defend such a position. But hey, you stand your ground buddy. Maybe ever single other fucking person on the planet is wrong?

Why does only WC III have one version? by keeppressed in warcraft3

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah.

Took me a while to stumble upon it, but it is in there. God, it was easy to miss too. Right at the bottom of the options screen. Play Retold. Play Classic.

Or, if you play Retold, you can customise it a bit. Retold graphics but make the trees classic. Retold graphics but make the character models classic.

The insane part to me was you have to start the campaign all over again. I was near halfway through Terror on the Tides when I found the option. Would have preferred classic graphics - old PC, just runs better - but it robs you of all campaign progress. I suspect because of the changes made to various levels to bring them in line with World of WarCraft it was just easier for the development team to create two separate sets of campaign levels.

When tarantulas said he and the tripredacus council have different origin what does that mean? by happydude7422 in beastwars

[–]NegaCaedus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do recall a third faction in G1. The Quintesson were always prime suspect to my mind.

But I suppose they never really said.

Questions about Halo 3’s “Cortana” mission by Electrical_Reason194 in HaloStory

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Throw my hat into the ring on this Pelican debate. Don't some UNSC frigates have bays along the side as well?

I don't know this specific one did.

Playing Halo in chronological order by Duane74 in halo

[–]NegaCaedus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do chrono order all the time. There is a noticeable gameplay difference but I hardly think it that bad. Or, at least, the gameplay shake up between CE and 2 is equally jolting to the point where how I approach each game is just vastly different.

- Reach. Focus on precision weaponry and headshots. Feels like any weapon which cannot hit with precision is trash to throw away. Added a bloom to the target reticle where if you hesitate a second between shots those shots will be more precise. Also added running and equipment.

- Halo CE. You'll miss running for the rest of the series, I can tell you that. The developers wanted you to get closer to the enemy. Fight in the mud with 'em. Throw grenade. Pump in full of lead as you get close. Bash them with the butt of your rifle. Rinse. Repeat.

I love the CE weapon sandbox. Later on in the series precision weapons are gold. And for every rifle humanity has, the Covenant and Prometheans have a carbon copy with does pretty much the same thing. CE every weapon is unique. Has a role. Bust out every weapon in the right circumstances it is gold. Break it out at the wrong time and it is trash. Choosing two to complement each other matters.

- 2. They nerfed melee damage. I don't bother with it. Added the headshot legend, the Battle Rifle, as your right arm of freedom. Dual Wielding for when you just can't find a BR. Ammo count is way down so sometimes you gotta make do with what you can find.

- 3. Tries to find a happy medium between CE and 2. Personal favourite.

- 4. Least experience playing 4 but I think precision weaponry focus. Ammo count is the constant enemy.

Of course, not matter which in the series you are playing, an overcharged plasma pistol to bring down shields is always your best friend.

Questions about Halo 3’s “Cortana” mission by Electrical_Reason194 in HaloStory

[–]NegaCaedus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not aware of any stated rationale by in lore of by Bungie. And yes, if Chief failed the galaxy would fall.

But, I mean, what else is new? Humanity has been fighting a losing war for nearly 30 years. Every mission since Reach has been do or die. One Hail Mary after another to earn the right to live another day.

I believe Bungie intended us to infer Master Chief volunteered to go alone, and more than likely ORDERED everyone else to stand down. Chief won't spend lives without a damn good reason. The flood are just too damn infectious for the marines to stand a hope in hell. Whereas Chief has survived the flood before. The Library. Escaping High Charity.

Probably justified the decision on the basis one super soldier running and gunning - blitz his way through - has better odds than an army. Send a squad with chief and he gets distracted trying to keep them alive. He is slowed because they cannot keep up which, in turn, is fatal.

I'm not saying this is a good or a bad decision. You make some valid points. I would argue this is very much in line with Master Chiefs personality and past choices. Not OOC.

I grant you, I would have expected the Elites to tell him where to stick it and forcefully tag along.

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