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[quote who="Heavenfall" reply="50" id="3179452"]Piracy may not be stealing, who cares. Your actions are MORALLY WRONG if you are getting access to their product without paying your dues.[/quote] I care. Adequate definitions in controversial issues are crucial. If someone calls piracy a theft and basing on this say piracy is morally wrong, her/his argument is invalid and conclusions are unjustified (unproven). It doesn't mean that piracy isn't wrong, it just mean

[quote who="Kantok" reply="39" id="3178862"]Semantic bullshit with no real distinction.[/quote] Inadequate definitions (like calling piracy theft) makes reasonable discussion impossible. First we should define terms, than we can discuss about righteousness of actions. Semantics is a key here. Without it our discussions would look like "discussions" of animals (or like some flame wars). [quote who="Kantok" reply="39" id="3178862"]They are taking something they ha

[quote who="Kantok" reply="24" id="3178471"]That picture is idiotic. Just because what you are stealing is intangible does NOT mean you are not stealing. [/quote] You don't get the point. Tangibility is irrelevant. Removing original "thing" (tangible or not) is relevant. I, in fact, can steal something that is intangible: copy a file and delete it from the original source. Copying without deleting is not stealing.

You guys really don't see the difference between theft and piracy? I'm not trying to justify piracy. I'm just saying that it is not a theft. It's... piracy.

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="15" id="3178033"]It is never more "ethical" to pirate something. Pirates are the lowest form of scum on the Internet, particularly those who rationalize their shittiness.[/quote] Pirates are not even remotely close to real "internet scum".

[quote who="Jon Shafer" reply="16" id="3174864"]Something awesome. [/quote] I was that close to catching you off-guard! [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="Jon Shafer" reply="9" id="3174136"] Quoting GoaFan77, reply 7How come I've never heard of this Chris guy then? Does he post? Chris started about 6 months ago. I don't believe he's posted on the forums before, but I could be wrong. - Jon[/quote] Hi Jon! What are you working on? [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

I think increase in pre-orders would be a strong argument for those ads. You guys in a few days will know if it is the case.

[quote who="seanw3" reply="11" id="3173687"]We were told we were getting a new tile resource a while back. I was so sure it would be beer. I guess essence is fine too. You can make beer out of essence.[/quote] Maybe it's simply an essence of beer? The whirl definitely suggests some liquor... I know!! It's the spiritual essence. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="shadowtongue" reply="1" id="3172297"]You forgot the 'like Steam' part... I'll pass.[/quote] You don't need to like Steam to use it. Really.

I'm not in the beta, so I'll answer here. Although I do not "multiplay" strategy games, I vote: yes. Why? (1) Difference between $39.95 and $40.95 is too small to bother. (2) Multiplayer could prolong longevity of FE (multiplayer integrates community, which produces not only multiplayer mods). edit: I misunderstood th

[quote] Play warlock and you will get an idea of the kind of world sounds I am talking about.[/quote] I played Heroes of Might and Magic II & III and I know that ambient sounds can make a huge difference in climate and immersion. Please Stardock, make the Elemental world a living place.

[quote who="MarvinKosh" reply="23" id="3149592"]You do know there's a turn-based XCOM game coming later this year, right? [/quote] Right, from Firaxis. But they take slightly different approach than guys behind Xenonauts. I'm interested in both games.

By the power of Grayskull I resurrect this thread! Xenonauts have a Kickstarter project . Standard Pre-Order: $20.

I'd recommend Fringe . John Noble is brilliant. Also Heroes . Season 1 was one of the best sci-fi/fantasy tv series I've ever seen. Don't watch other seasons, it's a waste of time (at least was for me).

Bump. Only 11 hours left to back the project.

[quote who="ZombiesRus5" reply="1" id="3139562"]Never heard of kickstarter before[/quote] Crowd funding is a very interesting idea. Look at all these games (can still be founded) and these (already founded).

Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, is back and Shadowrun Returns (for Apple & Android tablets and PCs ) is the game that Shadowrun fans have been waiting for a long time. A graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game with deep story interaction, meaningful character development, and highly-contextual tactical combat, Shadowrun Returns is not only going to m

[quote]More terrain types (especially snow at the poles).[/quote] This. And a spell creating a giant wall made of ice! [e digicons]:wulf:[/e]

Emergency patch is on it's way! [e digicons]:waaaa:[/e]

[quote who="137" reply="48" id="3134247"] Battlestar Galactica and this [Game of Thrones]... Scary mindless stuff. No plot. No acting. [/quote] [quote who="seanw3" reply="55" id="3134315"][Stargate Universe] Worst show ever.[/quote] You guys like to exaggerate a little.

[quote who="Ratatosk7" reply="2" id="3132485"]Looks promising.[/quote] Indeed! They've just added new goals . These guys seem to know what they're doing (I cannot say this about every Kickstarter project).

[quote who="137" reply="48" id="3134247"]It's funny the horrible stuff people can digest. Battlestar Galactica and this... Scary mindless stuff. No plot. No acting. No characterization. Nothing except the same cheap story told over and over again.[/quote] Give it a chance!

Frogboy announced that there will be an Elemental RPG. (I'm curious if this is the project Jon Shafer is working on.) I think GalCiv 3 is more distant than close, so to speak.

AMA with Brian Fargo and Chris Avellone .