Delicious LiveJournal Links for 7-29-2008
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Absolutely delightful
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Meanwhile, Lord Alton of Liverpool said: "Not everyone who voted for John Mason in Glasgow East did so because of the HF and E Bill but, with a majority of just over 300, pro-life votes were the ones that made the difference."
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A theory on why MMO players grind - it's because it gives them predictable results for their effort - unlike every other part of life.
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Fascinating trilogy of essays.
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Film fans are reeling from the latest Sienna Miller outrage, as studio sources reveal that technical wizardry is bestowing upon the actress a CGI-merkin.
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QOTD: I just called my Visa card to fix something, and found myself being asked if I was the Neil Gaiman. I said yes, I was. "So," said the Visa person, "Are you going to be writing an episode of Dr Who?"
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Very, very funny. And with a damn good point at the end too.
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If you were a teenager during the late eighties or early nineties then this will make you very happy.
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Date: 2008-07-29 10:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-29 02:00 pm (UTC)The article also provides me with a clue as to why I've never been interested in these games compared to traditional roleplaying:
"There are several obvious explanations for why we grind. Partly, we know that the game gets interesting only once you're powerful enough to fight the bad-ass monsters. We'll endure whatever hazing necessary to get there."
Wherea a good traditional RPG experience can be had with low level / powered characters who can have to think with their wits and play to their strengths rather than being gung-ho. (Is there any online game like Cthulhu, where the players have to play more intelligently BTW?)
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Date: 2008-07-29 03:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-31 07:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-29 04:16 pm (UTC)I feel like saying "life is a privilege, not a right," but that might make me seem a fascist...
Now going to don flameproof clothing...