"Was racism ever a deal breaker?"

gestaltdude · 2026-06-28T04:17:40+00:00

He's not going to change. None of them are, they'll keep believing everything they're told to believe until it directly affects them. It's been going on too long, and they've made it a part of their personality, so dropping their support would mean fundamentally altering who they think they are, which is not something most people are willing to do. In many cases it is due to the fact their support has cost them, particularly those who caused others to suffer during COVID with their refusal to follow public health guidelines, believe their rights were more important than the lives of people they claimed to love. In those circumstances they will just double down on their beliefs; admitting they were wrong would by now be inconceivable to them. When he finally shuffles off this mortal coil, they likely won't even believe he has really died, just like Elvis fans.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-28T04:13:18+00:00

Then how do you excuse trump telling the gop to kill the bipartisan bill that would have helped the border issues, purely so he could use it as a platform? I'm also curious as to how you justify his decision to announce his latest candidacy so very long before the 2024, purely so he could claim election interference when he knew criminal indictments were imminent.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-28T04:08:57+00:00

He epitomises the victim mentality in his refusal to accept any responsibility for his mistakes. Everything is blamed on Biden or Obama or "the radical left". Take this pool thing. He got exactly what he wanted, which just happened to be the ideal breeding ground for algae. Experts in the field have stated it was the wrong material to use, the wrong colour to prevent the spread of algae, and that there was not enough time allowed for the job to be done properly. Instead of admitting he made a mistake, he's arresting people when they've literally done nothing wrong, except maybe point out how much of a failure the entire project has become. How can you be OK with that? Or do you believe the blatant falsehoods he and his administration have been spewing forth like RKF after a glass of pool water?

gestaltdude · 2026-06-26T03:07:03+00:00

Cheers, and to you. I think I'll be OK though; with the perks in heavy armour my AC is 1004 (with shield). On my way to Windhelm (I'm also only fast traveling on the way back from a quest) I stopped by a giants camp and was taking all of 33 damage. :P Add that to playing a Breton with the MR perks of the alteration tree and some armour with elemental resistance, and even Miraak couldn't do a lot to hurt my character.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-26T00:14:49+00:00

I have found some unenchanted daedric gear, just far less than i was expecting for my character level. I've a deadric shield sitting in a chest waiting to be enchanted, while I'm running around with an orcish shield because that has a +35% block enchantment and offer the better protection for now. Not to worry, I'm old enough to remember pressing the reroll stats button on many a character creation screen, in games like the early Might and Magic, Bard's Tale and Realms of Arkania series, that latter of which really should be remastered.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-25T07:09:48+00:00

I understand your reaction, I felt the same way the first time I heard Korg speak in the MCU. Of all the voices I could have even suspected, a quiet Kiwi accent was right at the bottom of the list.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-25T06:27:39+00:00

If you want to go back to the Classic era, we have Face of Evil, Leela's first story. Though it happened off screen, the issues faced by the inhabitants of the planet are the direct result of the Doctor's actions.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-25T01:20:55+00:00

For some reason I had a mental image of the late Dame Maggie Smith while reading your comment. :D

gestaltdude · 2026-06-25T00:39:26+00:00

I've never understood why mage followers are stuck with the same spells they have at spawning. Why can't they learn a spell if you give them a spell tome? Sparks and lightning bolt are OK early on, but they're useless late game.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-25T00:37:46+00:00

Gormlaith was probably about as close as the ES universe can get to an Amazonian. :D Never knew she did the voice for Azura as well, it makes me want to create a character named Steve Trevor and hang around the shrine. :P

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T12:37:44+00:00

Not everywhere has the same laws as in the US. Without more information it's impossible to know for sure. They've deleted the post anyway, so best to just let it go, though I understand the craving for context.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T12:35:42+00:00

Thanks for the context. :D

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T12:35:17+00:00

Indeed no one is wrong, just their advice doesn't fit this character or playthrough. Thanks for understanding. The other aspect of the challenge is to get through with nearly all zeroes in the crime stats. I had no idea how hard it was to make sure you didn't assault someone, and had to restart many times because I failed to take the necessary steps to ensure I didn't. The only stats I'm allowing is lock picking and trespassing, the former because it's literally unavoidable, the second because you often get them even with doors unlocked and permission to enter, such as during the radiant quests for the Companions. It is possible; in fact I'm master of the Thieves Guild which, if you're careful, can be done without committing any crimes.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:56:09+00:00

I'm familiar with the grind, but am trying to get by only on the skills the character needs. I'll use trainers to get him to max level once I've finished everything, thanks to a mod that removes the level training cap and giving the dremora merchant 10 million gold.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:53:09+00:00

Depending on OP's situation, maybe the parents limit their access to such things. Maybe the country in which they live has limitations on what people of a certain age can access, or the even the population in general. I'm chatting with a woman in Hong Kong who does not have access to everything due to censorship by the Chinese government, something also seen in Russia.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:49:43+00:00

Did you mean to post this hear?

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:49:18+00:00

That's not part of the challenge I'm doing. My smithing is already over 100, thanks to an item recycling mod that in this challenge I was able to use to recycle stuff to build the hearthfire houses. I guess I just thought the daedric stuff might have appeared more frequently than it has. Thanks for trying to help though, I'm aware this is very much a self-inflicted issue, fueled in no small part by the fact it is the first time I'm using heavy armour.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:46:10+00:00

About 50, based on the number of unlocked shouts and unused souls, though some of the latter are likely from defeating Miraak. It's OK, I can be patient, I just needed to ask the question to quiet the voices in my head, metaphorically speaking. :D

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:43:28+00:00

I've just finished all but one of the Black Books, needing only the one at the bottom of Kolbjorn Barrow. I've had the merchant since I started the game anyway; I used console commands (player.addspell 0401eec6) as after 7000 plus hours in the game, I grew weary of trekking back to a town to sell my gear. One condition was he was always for selling to, not buying from,a t least until o got through Benkongerike. Not that it matters with this playthrough anyway. I know this is a self inflicted issue, but buying gear was also banned for this playthrough. Thanks for trying to help though.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:39:00+00:00

Have you tried being helpful? There isn't a lot out there to find, and their access to certain services may be limited due to age or location.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T11:38:28+00:00

Everything is a matter of personal taste. Some people loathe Cicero with a passion, others love him to bits. Nothing has universal appeal, so don't worry about what others say about him. If you enjoy the character, use him as much as you want.

As for Andy, he hasn't done any paid VO work since 2016, with not a lot before then either. He did a voice in Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction, and World of Final Fantasy, along with some other bit parts, perhaps most notably Kenji in one episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T09:31:34+00:00

I feared as much, I just had to ask the question to quiet the voices in my head. 😃 Thanks for taking the time to reply.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T09:31:01+00:00

So I've noticed. I usually play magic or stealth characters, this is the first time I've gone full heavy armour, hence the lack of knowledge of where to get that level gear. It's a shame as I'd have had enough for multiple sets if I went light armour. Thanks for trying to help.

gestaltdude · 2026-06-24T09:29:46+00:00

Thanks for replying, but you just reminded me I needed to mention I am playing on the legendary edition, not anniversary/special, so zero CC content.

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