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Jul 15, 2013 12:52
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If we agree on Q-Team there needs to be an accompanying video with the A-Team theme.
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Jul 15, 2013 13:01
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The Plausibly Deniable Assets.
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Jul 15, 2013 13:11
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Quinine's Angels. "Good morning, Angels." "gently caress off, Quinine!"
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No, no, name the team Mortiferous and the Incredible Talking Mynocks. It'll be a galaxy-wide 
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DrakePegasus posted:Guns n' Poses. I'm laughing pretty hard at this. It fits so very very well.
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HOTLANTA MAN posted:If we agree on Q-Team there needs to be an accompanying video with the A-Team theme. In (whatever the date is) a team of oddballs was forced into a job they didn't want. They survived and now do jobs together as a side business. If you need help, if the Republic can't doi it officially, and if you can hold their attention for more than five seconds, maybe you can hire THE Q-TEAM.
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Bruceski posted:In (whatever the date is) a team of oddballs was forced into a job they didn't want. They survived and now do jobs together as a side business. If you need help, if the Republic can't doi it officially, and if you can hold their attention for more than five seconds, maybe you can hire THE Q-TEAM. And now I have that theme caught in my head you arse. But yeah, this is fantastic and I think that randayn may need something to keep her distracted when on missions. My personal suggestion would be a jingly ball.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:I'm laughing pretty hard at this. It fits so very very well. Put me down for Guns & Poses also, that one is clever.
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I misread "The Republic's Bestest Heroes" as The Republic's Breakfast Heroes so that's where my vote is going. Saving the galaxy before lunch.
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Hey guys, how about "The Mongooses"? That's a good team name, right? "The Fighting Mongooses"! 
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R'andayn's Roughnecks "Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?"
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 ##Begin Log## Captain’s Log, entry #033 Stardate: Turning red with embarrassment while I write Right, where was I? So me and Corso arrived at Drooga's pleasure yacht while it was docked in the Nikto sector.  Sure enough, the Hutt was throwing a big party. Plenty of glitz and glamour, and plenty of security too. Thankfully Risha'd cleared our way through with a few calls, I didn't feel like washing Gammorean stink out of my jacket.  Drooga'd paid for quite a lot of entertainment. Dancers, singers and more food than a camp full of refugees on Ord Mantell see in a month. Every Hutt's got a decadent streak, but Drooga was a cut above.  I'd only just stepped on the barge when trouble started up. Of course, like usual I walked right into it. Recommended for a whole lotta Wook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE8YzGWREKY  quote:Bowdaar: No words, bone-lizard. Just fight. Now, I didn't know this Wookie or the history of these Kaleesh's beef, but their antics didn't impress me. Killing whole Hutt clans though, that does.  quote:Kaleesh Warrior: Keep back, you idiot! That beast will tear your head off, just like he did to Nor'dro the Fearless!  And that's all it takes. Stand too close to the wrong Wookie and suddenly the Kaleesh are out for our blood too.  You want a short fight? Get a wookie. Bowdaar soaked up blaster fire like a sponge and knocked Kaleesh around like rag-dolls. Suddenly the fight didn't seem so unfair anymore.  Well, maybe for the Kaleesh. Normally their gang might've given Corso and me some trouble, but with Bowdaar's help we cut them to ribbons, no contest. Speaking of Corso, he decided to remind everybody he's a farmboy.  quote:Quinine: There's nothing to be afraid of. Don't be a space-racist, Corso.  See? Wookies are all about honour and pride. Kill a few lizards with them and you can get on their good side easy enough. quote:Quinine: What's your story, Bowdaar? Which means he's an enslaved pit fighter. Recent events have cut down on my sympathy for gladiators, but something told me Bowdaar didn't have a cushy contract or sponsors.  quote:Bowdaar: I'm going now. Goodbye. Time to meet the big guy himself. Recommended for the Great Feastmaster in all his glory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEIJIP1JWgA quote:Drooga the Hutt: What have you done, fool? You ruined everything! The Wookie fights alone, or there's no drama!  Few enough people like Hutts. Nobody likes a bratty Hutt. quote:Drooga the Hutt: I paid for the best Kaleesh warriors on Nar Shaddaa to face my adorable pet Wookie.  I can't exactly call it love at first sight. Droog made Bareesh look downright svelte. quote:Drooga the Hutt: How dare you insult me! I would feed you to my gundark, but I'm starving it for a special occasion. I knew it couldn't be that easy. When Risha's involved it seems the plan always hits a snag.  quote:Drooga the Hutt: I only wanted your male shanjaru to complete a set. But thieves stole my female shanjaru! Oof, okay, that one landed. quote:Drooga the Hutt: If you have more words, say them to my servant, Ga'ram... Maybe he'll take pity and throw you some scraps.  As soon as he referred to himself as a plural, I knew this wasn't going to be fun. quote:Quinine: Is there anything “we” can do about it?   quote:Momi Andrell: So long as innocent beasts are victimized by the decadent slave masters of Nar Shaddaa, we will fight! Freedom for all life!  You hear stories like this from time to time, rich kids running off to pursue pet causes with their parents' money. Somehow I doubted her mercs shared Momi's deep and abiding love of nature, and I'm not expecting non-violent protests when I go to visit 'em either. quote:Quinine: Sounds like I should give these mercenaries a visit.  And that's it, it was time to get going. But first, a cute little thing caught my eye while I was scraping Kaleesh gunk off my boots. Seems I'd picked up an admirer. Recommended for some of the worst flirting yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huu0VBUCiSI  quote:Quinine: I was just trying to impress you, sweetheart. Ugh, not my best work. These logs look terrible now I'm going over them again, do I really sound like that? I must've just been on autopilot, none of these lines usually work.  quote:Azalie: I thought Nar Shaddaa would be more glamorous. I haven't met anyone I'd consider pleasant company until now.  Corso's impressed, but that's not exactly hard. I need to watch where I sweet-talk more often, before I do something I might regret. I do want to go back to Corellia some day, after all.  Enough time to worry about that later. I still had to report the Mountain's downfall and Bareesh's shady past. I was expecting ambush every step of the way through the Promenade, and even when no ambush came I went expecting lies or a good old framing. I wasn't ready for what I got.  quote:Ambassador Averdon: I should be happier, but Bareesh just told me some distressing news. He'd actually done it, come clean and everything. No tricks, no angles, no assassins beating down the door. A Hutt coming clean, there' a first time for everything I guess.  quote:Ambassador Averdon: Nar Shaddaa is critical to the Republic's future, and allies are in short supply. I'm glad I convinced Bareesh to tell Averdon. It'll make the partnership stronger in the long term, and prep the ambassador for anything suspicious. Still, it's strange. I was so dead-set against Bareesh for being a Hutt, but it turns out he wants to turn over a new leaf for real. Hope it works out for him. Sith-spit, I've had my fair share of second chances.  quote:Quinine: Not a problem.  What's one more job? And it's in the Red Light Sector, same place as Momi's mercs and Drooga's barge, practically on the way. It was late in the day. but what with all the activity we'd hardly noticed. A quick break was called for. Corso took off to get some rest, but I hung around a little later, trying to wring some drinks out of my Mountain story. Unfortunately, I ran into some unexpected companionship, and... well, maybe I'll leave that story out for now. Let's just say that when Corso picked me up where my escape pod landed the next day, he had the decency not to ask. ##End Log## Dolash fucked around with this message at 12:18 on Jul 17, 2013 |
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Aw, what? I was going over some old updates and a copyright claim got the audio muted on my first video. Booo. There's loads of SWTOR LP videos on youtube, why would they mute that one?
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Dolash posted:Aw, what? I was going over some old updates and a copyright claim got the audio muted on my first video. Booo. There's loads of SWTOR LP videos on youtube, why would they mute that one? Did you have any of the opening audio? Maybe John Williams doesn't someone stealing his song.
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Jul 17, 2013 18:06
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You could always re-record the intro but overdub the Star Wars theme with Yakkety Sax.
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Jul 17, 2013 18:29
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Because it was probably an automatic bot. They're stupid like that, so yeah, if you've got part of the main theme in the intro, it may have caught it that way.
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Jul 18, 2013 00:58
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Ahah, so that's where Gault's Drooga reference comes from.
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Hey, now that everyone's swapped to to the new LP server, and since I was finally able to swap my characters from other servers onto Harbinger as well, can we get a list of everyone's Republic characters on the first page (like they've done on the Imperial LP) so people know who to ask for guild invites? For the record my (Republic) characters are:
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Jul 18, 2013 16:16
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OzCavalier posted:Hey, now that everyone's swapped to to the new LP server, and since I was finally able to swap my characters from other servers onto Harbinger as well, can we get a list of everyone's Republic characters on the first page (like they've done on the Imperial LP) so people know who to ask for guild invites? Not a bad idea! Sorry I was a bit slow to respond to this, the heat today's been melting my brain (and my poor, poor computer). I know some people's names got shook up in the server change so I'll have to jump on and check the member list in a bit. The names should be up on the first post soon enough.
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 CHAPTER 31: MADEMOISELLE AIRLOCK Previously posted:The CARIDA- an old REPUBLIC transport ship turned into a slaughterhouse by an insane Jedi, LARANNA FAIN. What connection does this incident have with the mysterious DARK PLAGUE? JOLUNE MOL'NEUX hurries to rescue the surviving crew, and hopefully find some answers...   : Well, we're on route. Seetoo, keep us on course and tell me if we're about to run into anything. : Of course, Master. I live to serve.: I mean it this time, Seetoo.: I can not apologise enough for the incident on our previous journey. Although, in my defense, F1-X1 was distracting me at the time by reciting an exceptionally humorous anecdote about his holiday on Zeltros.: If I wake up to find half the ship on fire again, you're both walking home. I'm going downstairs to check on how Tharan's settling in.: It really was a very funny anecdote.  : Take my little business. If I wasn't building devices to cheat the casinos, I was being nagged for new weapons.: So being sought out and admired for creating wonders of technology; that meant nothing to you?: You do have a way with words, my dear.: Also, I guess you must have liked being on a planet that had more brothels than schools.: That too.  : Although... I just can't bear your ship's computer architecture. It's so frumpy. Mind if I give it a little flair?: If it makes you feel more welcome, go ahead. Hey, what's the worse that could happen?: Oh good! I know just where to start: that horrible algorithm for the hyperdrive.: Aaaactually, now I can think of quite a few terrible things that could happen. : Now, I'm sure there are more... stimulating matters for you to attend to.: Sure, I'll leave you alone… Are you going to be comfortable sleeping in here?: Oh? Are you offering me a warm bed for the night? I'm flattered.: You really do have a one track mind, don't you?: I have many tracks, but only one engine. Goodnight, Jedi.: Goodnight, Tharan.AN ALMOST UNEVENTFUL TRIP LATER...   : Thar she blows. Seetoo, bring us alongside.: No comms, no signals, no welcoming committee. I'm not feeling the love here. : Plan of attack?: You stay with the ship, make sure Laranna doesn't hijack our ride. Tharan and me will investigate. : It's quiet. Too quiet.:  : Thank you, thank you. : What are you wearing anyway? What happened to your labcoat?: I needed something more suitable for my new career as an intergalactic adventurer. Wouldn't do to get killed looking like an amateur.: Speaking of getting killed...    : Sorry, Jedi. We're all a little on edge. : I understand you have every right to be on edge.: Thanks. We've contained Laranna, but I don't know what to do. She was a great passenger at first-- happy, smart, interested in the ship. But then we were hit by an Imperial ambush. : What was she saying that seemed odd?: Always the same thing: “Darkness, the darkness is coming.” : I am massively surprised by this revelation.: But-- wait, that started later. After the ambush we put out a call for medical assitance, and a Jedi Master answered. He healed her right up. : Other Jedi are suffering from a similar illness; he could have given it to her.: I don't think so-- he healed her. She's as strong as ever. Stronger, even. It was a struggle, but we managed to trap her in the aft section. If I can just--  : She's taking over the whole ship. She'll start shutting down life support soon.: No! Jedi, please! You're the only one who stands a chance of stopping her. Do whatever you have to- just don't let Laranna kill any more of my men. : Thank you. I'll release the lockdown for a moment to let you in, but I won't risk Laranna getting out. There's a comm device back there; contact me when you've taken care of her, and I'll release the lockdown again so you can leave. Good luck.  : Laranna's made some friends. The Carida isn't so much a dungeon as a big room full of enemies. At the other side of the room is...  [VIDEO: Suck]    *WHOOOSH*  : Laranna, you're ill, you need help. : But I've never felt better in my whole life! The ship is nearly under my control. Isn't it wonderful? The darkness is coming, but it won't take me!: Lord Vivicar has taken control of your mind. You must resist. : But you're not going to kill me, Jedi. I won't let you. : Game face on, Tharan.: It feels wrong, attacking a pretty redhead with such a perfect bo- : *cough* *cough* ...that's new...Laranna then. She likes to use Death Field a lot (as seen above): it's a powerful AoE attack that damages everything in a small area. It is incredibly easy to dodge as long as you're paying attention for the big obvious casting symbol that appears on the area it will affect. Your companions are as dumb as toast however, and will always just stand there and get hit. She has one slightly clever trick in that she will use Force slow to halve your movement speed before casting Death Field- making it more likely you'll be caught by it, but even then the AoE is small enough that you can still move clear before the casting is done.  Other than that Laranna casts a debuff that causes small damage over time- you can see in all these fight screenshots, Jolune has a dark glowy cloud thing around her and is always taking minor damage (81 is about 1% of her health at this point). You can remove the effect with your healing skills, but the damage is so trivial (and Laranna will regularly reapply the debuff) that's it's usually best to just ignore it.  The fight's fairly easy, especially with Tharan on healing duty, until... *POW*  [VIDEO: Knock Knock Beep Beep]  : I think I sprained something.: Get up!  *SLAM*   *BANG* *BANG*  : Please, Laranna. I can shield you from the darkness.: Lies! Lord Vivicar warned me about your lies! The Jedi just betray and kill each other, he said. He's going to make me his apprentice.: ”The Jedi are backstabbing murderers, so why not join the Sith instead”. Laranna, do you know how crazy that sounds?: At least Sith are honest about what they are! : No they're not! That's why they're Sith! ...Master Fain is waiting for you to come home, Laranna. Are you going to let him down?: My father? Wait, you're the Jedi who saved him from his illness?: News travels fast on derelict ships in the middle of nowhere.*beep* *CLUNK*  You can also get Laranna out using a mind trick, which is handy if you killed her dear old dad. Also of note: the Jedi “Attachments are Bad” Order doesn't seem to have much of an issue with father and daughter still being close. Of course, Duras Fain was supposed to be a maverick, but still...  : And the healer came. Lord Vivicar. No! No! The darkness is coming! I can't stop it!: Don't worry, Laranna. Everything's going to be alright. You get the option to kill Laranna as well if you want, you terrible person, you.  : …..............: But Lord Vivicar's voice is gone, the voice in my head. How did you do it?: A shielding ritual that blocks Vivicar's influence. The same ritual that saved your father: But it's taken a lot out of you. And the difference for me, it's like night and day. I just can't believe that I let that monster... make me do those terrible things. : The day is saved, the beautiful damsel is rescued, the heroes victorious.: …: Are you okay? You really don't look-*beep* *beep*  : ?[VIDEO: The Plague Lord]   : As if that will delay the inevitable. You Jedi are an endless source of amusement.: Is that why you created this plague? For your amusement? : “There is no emotion, only peace”, I believed. But the teachings of the Dark Lord Terrak Morrhage showed me the error of my ways. Thousands of years ago, Morrhage's hatred nearly crushed the Jedi. That is true power.: ”Nearly” doing something doesn't sound like true power. I already know how to stop the plague.: You mean your shielding technique? The Jedi do love repeating their mistakes. : He still won.: Everyone I have ever touched could fall to this plague. You cannot shield them all.: I will find another way to stop you.: My power is already beyond your comprehension, and every moment makes me stronger. *bzzt*  : Well, he seemed nice.NEXT TIME: Qyzen reminisces about murdering people and Jolune buys a hat. Inferior fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Mar 1, 2014 |
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Jul 19, 2013 21:10
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His facial hair does not make him seem threatening to me. Then again that's a common theme in this game.
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Where are trhe scars he allwgwdly kept hiding? Do holograms have auto-photoshop?
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Bruceski posted:Where are trhe scars he allwgwdly kept hiding? Do holograms have auto-photoshop? 
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That's one nasty burn. And once again, we're reminded of how both the Republic and the Empire are conditioned to trust anyone in a robe who claims to be a Jedi or a Sith. You'd think they'd have licenses or ID Cards or something. Then again, this is also another case where a former Jedi up and joins the Sith. The fluidity of membership for the two sides is a big issue, and it'll be interesting to hear more of this guy's reasons.
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Feinne posted:'Pets' (since really that's what your companions are) that take full damage from AoE effects is a terrible design choice, and yet another thing on the list of 'things they should have stolen from WoW'. Well, keep in mind it took WoW a bit to figure that out, too. Originally pets did take aoe damage, which made a number of the early boss fights a pain in the rear end for hunters. Since SWTOR is based on like 2005 WoW, it's no surprise they've got some of the same mistakes still. 
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Dolash posted:That's one nasty burn. And once again, we're reminded of how both the Republic and the Empire are conditioned to trust anyone in a robe who claims to be a Jedi or a Sith. You'd think they'd have licenses or ID Cards or something. Couldn't he just use the Jedi mind trick on them to let him do whatever and simultaneously 'convince' them that he's a good guy by implanting the mind trick?
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Tolan posted:Well, keep in mind it took WoW a bit to figure that out, too. Originally pets did take aoe damage, which made a number of the early boss fights a pain in the rear end for hunters. Sadly seems to be the case.
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Feinne posted:Sadly seems to be the case. Wish GW2 would take that lesson as well...
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##Begin Log## Captain’s Log, entry #034 Stardate: Grey memories come on back Not all the jobs I take leave me in a good mood when they're through. Sometimes all you can do is clean up a mess. Not exactly hero work. And if it opens up some old wounds? Well, that's what I call a bad day. Let me start at the Red Light Sector.  The Red Light Sector is the kind of place that's supposed to be fun, and that just makes it a whole lot sadder. People come here to find – well, whatever they want. Drugs, girls, drinks, dancing, illegal combat cybernetic implants...  It's like a monkey's paw wish, though. You can find what you want, but there's a halo of grime surrounding it. Slavery, extortion, robbery, they're par for the course. Leaving with both kidneys is considered a big win.  Needless to say, I've been here a lot. A few times as a soldier, lately as a smuggler for jobs. Don't worry, I never worked the bad stuff. Usually, it's someone who needs smuggling out. So all this talk brings me to Ilox, the Evocii private eye. Gotta be a hard job on Nar Shaddaa, but at least work must be easy to come by. He had a lead big enough to interest the Republic Ambassador, and that meant it interested me.  quote:Ilox: You've got a reputation for being an enlightened sort of mercenary. Hope it's true. Not crazy that I've got a reputation for being any sort of mercenary. I prefer 'gentleman adventurer'. quote:Ilox: Someone from the Republic needs to know what I've stumbled onto, in case I get “disappeared”.  I've never put much stock in the “rules of war”, but if there's one thing you don't do, it's mess with guys just trying to get a little shore leave. quote:Ilox: I decided to snoop around. Made it to one of the back rooms. It was full of slave cages. Well, I can think of a few uses. For Corso's sake, I decided to play dumb.  quote:Ilox: You'd be surprised what goes on here – but there's more to this.  I decided to make a stop before Club Ufora. Drooga's eco-terrorist problem were hanging out just round the bend, and I still needed to come back to the Miel Muwn with that ship engine or Risha'd pout.  Besides, a bunch of nature activists, they were probably used to throwing paint on celebrities and tying themselves to trees, right?  Well, it turned out Momi Andrell's hired help were a lot more like hired guns. We didn't get a word in edgewise before they started shooting, so me and Corso had no choice but to bust up the sit-in.  When we made it to the back room, though, we didn't find the girl from the holo. Just one of her friends and a disapproving look.  quote:Quinine: Hey, those mercenaries shot at me first.  College kids. All that money on education, not a lick of sense. quote:Tryka: I'm so sorry about those mercenaries. You came to the wrong place. You're supposed to go to Lazhae's.  quote:Momi Andrell: We'll return the poor creature to the wild where it belongs – and show those scum they can't exploit nature on our watch. Ugh, Corso, you have GOT to stop saying stuff like that. quote:Quinine: Come on, let's head back to Drooga's.  It's a lead, but one we'll have to follow later. Much as knocking over Momi's mercs was fun, I figured we should check out that whole Club Ufora thing out first. Besides, hit up the club before moseying over to Drooga's boat party – made sense, right? Well, what we found at Ufora kind of killed the mood...  Club Ufora was the sort of big-time party-spot that the Red Light Sector is known for. Right on the main street, where soldiers and sailors on leave are going to see it.  I'd seen places like it a hundred times before. Might've even been in it when I served. Hard to remember exactly where we were that night, except for at the end when the Captain bailed us out of lockup.  Yeah, that part was familiar.  Soon as we slipped in the back, though, all the pretty music and lights shut out. Heavy insulation. Big, mean locks. Patrolling security who don't take “Just looking for the bathroom” for an answer.  Could tell these were no bouncers. No real bouncer can't take a kick to the chest. Someone'd dressed up soldiers – and I've got good credits riding on whose.  Unfortunately it looks like they'd cleared the place out before I got there. There were beds and holding cells all over, though. This wasn't some rinky-dink sentient trafficking ring.  I found just one of the missing officers who... well, let's say something about the kid reminded him of me. Recommended for a familiar tale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtgEcJF2tQ  quote:Lieutenant Rale: I don't know who you are, but you just became my favorite person in the galaxy.  That takes me back. quote:Lieutenant Rale: These cute little dancers brought me and my shipmates here to blow off steam.  Yeesh, in his place I might've wanted to go first, instead of having to watch. quote:Lieutenant RaleHe was... different. Didn't even recognize me. Wherever they took him, something terrible happened.  Rale reminded me of myself, when I was just a young lieutenant. All fun and games, just trying to see some girls and get some drinks... then bam, you wake up with the hangover from hell and all your friends are dead. I never caught the guys who set the bombs on Duro. Well, maybe I did, I don't know. We shot a lot of seps on the way to the spaceport, and oh yeah, I might've mentioned it already but I was missing half my face. The point is, then I had to run away with my tail between my legs. This time I'm going to find the guy who did this and introduce him to the Nar Shaddaa surface the fast way. ##End Log##
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Gotta say, I love Quinine as a Veteran. He's anecdotal enough to remind us that he's got more backstory than just being a Han Solo-inspired smuggler, but not enough to be overbearing. I really enjoy the writing in both these threads.
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Feinne posted:'Pets' (since really that's what your companions are) that take full damage from AoE effects is a terrible design choice, and yet another thing on the list of 'things they should have stolen from WoW'. Dolash posted:Also: A week's gone by, so let's add up the votes aaaand... it looks like "The Q Team" is the team name winner*. God help the galaxy. *assuming Hotlanta Man and Josef bugman were voting for it in their respective comments. If not then it's "Guns and Poses". Democracy! 
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Inferior posted:Some of the casting decisions in this game baffle me- Ilox is voiced by James "Dr Venture" Urbaniak, a tiny little non-comedic role for a fairly well-know comedy VA. Why did Bioware bother? Why this guy? Oh holy crap it is! His voice always stood out to me a little bit but I was never sure why. Maybe it's because the Evocii are the oppressed Native American analogy of Star Wars so they try to give them distinctive voices and looks to help them stand out. drat, I'm catching up on Venture Bros right now, this is a weird coincidence.
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According to IMDB he also did Needles, so it's not like they contracted him just for five lines of a random NPC.
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Bruceski posted:According to IMDB he also did Needles, so it's not like they contracted him just for five lines of a random NPC. Really? Geez, that guy does creepy very well.
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Jul 23, 2013 04:43
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There are tons of 'famous' VAs who do bit roles. Lek from the BH questline is voice by Steve Blum. It happens a lot. It's not like trying to cast Brad Pitt as an extra, it's just...work. Don't forget that Nolan North did so many pedestrian voices in Mafia 2 that he actually [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpRkT9JxdnE"]has a conversation with himself[/url] at one point. He's not even an important dude doing some less-important roles with a lovely accent, but is just 'random NPC 1-15'.
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Jul 23, 2013 06:54
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Bruceski posted:According to IMDB he also did Needles, so it's not like they contracted him just for five lines of a random NPC. He also does the imperial quest giver for the Force Sensitive Jawas, and I think a handful more. Steve Blum does Andronikos, Lek, and the Announcer for Huttball (We haven't seen Huttball in either of these threads yet have we? I wonder if you could do an 8 man, 4 on 4? Probably not with the current set up.)
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Jul 23, 2013 17:57
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Inferior posted:It's not so bad because in normal play AoE attacks are very rare, although they crop up a lot in Flashpoint multiplayer content. Design ethos there is that a flashpoint boss ain't a real challenge unless it can kill everything in a 100 foot radius. I mean that's just par for the course for a dungeon boss, but when you're giving an ability like that to a mob you're supposed to fight for a quest solo it starts to become a problem. Especially when your solo ability is pretty clearly balanced around you having a companion.
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Jul 23, 2013 18:41
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