The description I've heard is that the Revolutionary War was won because of "variant victory conditions". Specifically, land:

Oh and it's neat/weird how the Big Screen TV has become like the sine qua na of both wealth AND looting in the modern age. A millennium ago it was like Vikings or Saracens or Mongols carrying off gold church relics. Now: Big screens, baby.

Amazing: There's FIVE modern-era Prince of Persia games (more if you count like DS Rival Swords) and Gaddafi is a fan of the crappiest one.

Anyone who's read prior postings of mine knows I don't think much of Modern Battlefield of Honor etc etc etc games.

*I suspect most people choose the good path in life, so killing civs probably wouldn't be that taken advantage of if it was in game.*

Yes, they can/do.

I tend to specifically seek those types of characters out.

Cool. I didn't know that (honestly, I played as ONLY the Noble Dwarf Female, then decided not to play again).

Really? *sniff* This must be what it feels like . . . *sniff* when doves cry!!! *SOBsobsobsob*

Apropo of Dragon Age, I've asked around and apparently I'm one of about 2-3 people on the entire surface of the planet who played through with a Female Dwarf.

Flam-e-o, my good hotman.

I've been here! Amazing that it's this empty. Must be like 4:30 AM or something.

We've all seen *this* I assume?

Guy looks like the love child of Vin Diesel and John Rhys Davies.

So . . . how do I start this? I have *never* had the slightest skill at PvP games. Of any kind. Ever. Whatever the killer instinct is that allows one to win at video games against other human beings, I don't have it. When I go to threads to discuss strategy, everyone in there always using this hyper-compressed…

I don't suppose "Rogue Galaxy 2" was an option, was it?

I remain protean by eating a lot of lean meat and beans.

Any indication when and if we're going to get Ni No Kuni on DS in 'merica?

The mural's character is now phallacious.

Nope, sorry: The ultimate in canine cosplay has already Been Done.