ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Why I dont mess with those mods. Games unstable enough as is. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: Why I dont mess with those mods. Games unstable enough as is. Falskaar has only crashed that once, not very far into the main quest. Voice acting is decent but some characters are so exaggerated that I can't take them seriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Jarl Agnar has the most laughable voice, it's so forcefully deep and his 'Nordic' accent is down right funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Whenever he talks I do a Nordic Louis Armstrong voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchking of Angmar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Celan said: All literature is essentially recycling ideas and making them your own. In antiquity and the medieval era, being totally original wasn't even considered a goal. People wanted to hear the same stories over and over with different spins. I didn't know about the origins of courtly love in Arabic poetry, though. Sounds Sufi. The Arthurian cycle sure did inspire a lot of crappy stuff- it still does, one reason I prefer the Germanic and Norse stuff. She also has a video on Beowulf detailing why he also could be considered a Mary Sue. Though it also has a part where the vikings didn't consider a monster crashing their party to be a big problem until it happened three nights in a row. Power corrupts, absolute power... is a whole lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Beowulf was only interesting after he finally got ganked by that dragon. Otherwise it was lame as hell "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchking of Angmar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Funny thing is that part apparently inspired the Hobbit. Power corrupts, absolute power... is a whole lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Decided to humor Dovahsaurus and address one of his word walls. He doesn’t know a damn thing about Nord lore. http://colonelkillabee.tumblr.com/post/170498168780/some-say-that-the-legion-has-no-right-to-tell-the "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchking of Angmar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 While you could certainly make arguments for why such duels would be a bad idea, such as people like Brund, i.e. people that are good at fighting and not much else, would be able to dictate the kingship all too much. But given how most other people in the other provinces uses assassinations to get rid of people you could also argue that duels are a more orderly way of settling disputes. Though if you are going to argue against the duel I think the best argument would be to question whether or not it was the best course of action rather than its legitimacy. 2 Power corrupts, absolute power... is a whole lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celan Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) What a tool. Ulfric's challenge was perfectly lawful, and a demonstration of both courage and strategic acumen. He could have been arrested and tortured again. Instead, he put Torygg into checkmate. So who's the better king really? As I've always said, his use of the thu'um in the duel was more about calling Nords to their native strength than winning the duel. Something they would need to fight against the Thalmor. I only wish they had shown in the game that Ulfric intends to teach others the thu'um after he wins. I think it's hilarious that he argues simultaneously that the duel was unfair because Torygg couldn't possibly win it, and that Ulfric was afraid to fight him. Reminds me of the nuttier anti-Trump people who simultaneously say he's a mentally defective imbecile and that he's an evil genius. You know what time it is when people start arguing like that. Edited February 4, 2018 by Celan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Witchking of Angmar said: While you could certainly make arguments for why such duels would be a bad idea, such as people like Brund, i.e. people that are good at fighting and not much else, would be able to dictate the kingship all too much. But given how most other people in the other provinces uses assassinations to get rid of people you could also argue that duels are a more orderly way of settling disputes. Though if you are going to argue against the duel I think the best argument would be to question whether or not it was the best course of action rather than its legitimacy. Indeed, that's why I didn't bother arguing with him on that point. Aside from saying his views are ethnocentric. But he can't sit there and argue it's legitimacy by Nord law because in Skyrim it's perfectly legal. And that's the main problem with his argument, he goes on to state that it's not the best way to do things, then quotes Tullius of all people, which I'm not sure if he's talking about the actual Tullius or the guy playing Tullius, then makes up shit about the history of the moot, all factually incorrect. 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTC Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I wonder what triggers him more, people arguing against the Empire or against capitalism? Or maybe it’d be if someone called dinosaurs big chickens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I think the only thing that triggers him is someone suggesting he isn't the greatest intellectual of all time. This whole thing started apparently because someone linked my "Stormcloak Bible" to one of his videos on youtube's comment section. Been on my ass ever since. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celan Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: I think the only thing that triggers him is someone suggesting he isn't the greatest intellectual of all time. This whole thing started apparently because someone linked my "Stormcloak Bible" to one of his videos on youtube's comment section. Been on my ass ever since. He seems really young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Probably is, all I know about him though is he's from Brazil. The most ironic thing about him though is watching him talk about racism and hearing him call Stormcloaks faggots on one of his vids, or when he gets mad. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCzarsHussar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I feel like he types a paragraph on how racist you are and then remembers your selfies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Rofl I send a selfie every time someone claims I'm racist. It's just funny seeing them step around that. Only one time can I remember a dude claiming I hate my own race. Long time ago on tumblr, I think he had an elmo picture or something. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 On the topic of Imperial culture being superior to Nordic as a defense of ethnocentrism -specifically in regards to the idea of dueling for positions of power- what would that guy have to say about this? http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Grandmaster_Duel The Imperials do it too. Hell, they did it at the absolute height of their culture and power. Their true issue with Ulfric obviously wasn’t that he broke any law. It’s that he is a political opponent who intended to make changes that would favor Skyrim over Cyrodiil, so they made up some shit about it being murder instead of a duel. If a different bootlicker Jarl had dueled Torygg and replaced him, I doubt any fuss would’ve been raised. That’s why I think it’s funny when Imperial fans defend their side by claiming that the Nordic way is backwards or flawed. Like Witch said, there is an argument to be made there, but it should apply to both factions. At least the Nords are honest about it. 2 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 He’ll probably say it’s different because of it being a legionnaire rather than with say, a count or something. I do remember it saying the killing of an Imperial count or leader of some kind is illegal, possibly Imperial vassals too. Even though it of course is the same basic idea and principal and shows they’re not exactly strangers to ideas he claims are barbaric. "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Btw, are non admin members seeing notifications when you receive PMs? "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 minute ago, ColonelKillaBee said: He’ll probably say it’s different because of it being a legionnaire rather than with say, a count or something. I do remember it saying the killing of an Imperial count or leader of some kind is illegal, possibly Imperial vassals too. Even though it of course is the same basic idea and principal and shows they’re not exactly strangers to ideas he claims are barbaric. Which is where Nordic vs Imperial law comes into play, which it probably never would’ve if Ulfric hadn’t been anti-Imperial, since most of the provinces have historically been given a fair amount of autonomy in how they are ruled. But my main point is to target his ethnocentrism argument that tries to paint the Imperials as somehow better or more civilized in this regard. From this, to the racism, to Ulfric being corrupt or self-serving, almost every major argument that these people weigh against the Stormcloaks also applies to the Empire, often to an even larger degree. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 This is also why the Empire’s official story is that Ulfric barged in and murdered him. They don’t want to legitimize the duel in any way. edit: lol I just saw where you said this very same thing. 1 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKillaBee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Good Doctor said: Which is where Nordic vs Imperial law comes into play, which it probably never would’ve if Ulfric hadn’t been anti-Imperial, since most of the provinces have historically been given a fair amount of autonomy in how they are ruled. But my main point is to target his ethnocentrism argument that tries to paint the Imperials as somehow better or more civilized in this regard. From this, to the racism, to Ulfric being corrupt or self-serving, almost every major argument that these people weigh against the Stormcloaks also applies to the Empire, often to an even larger degree. Of course, but this kids not gonna acknowledge that lol. He’s just gonna ignore it, hold his nose up and say that at least they don’t let counts and such kill each other (that I know of). At the racism thing and ethnocentrism, indeed. Nevermind that one of the greatest forms of racism in my mind is literally there in their namesake. Its not worth bothering. I only responded to that particular post because he tried calling me out and involving someone else. 1 "Even the hardest dick must go flaccid." -Colonelkillabee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchking of Angmar Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ColonelKillaBee said: Btw, are non admin members seeing notifications when you receive PMs? Yes and I find it rather annoying. I find it enough for the messenger to notify me. Having the general notifications also do so is just redundant. Wouldn't mind if I could toggle it but it says admins wont let me. Edited February 4, 2018 by Witchking of Angmar Power corrupts, absolute power... is a whole lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Doctor Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Witchking of Angmar said: Yes and I find it rather annoying. I find it enough for the messenger to notify me. Having the general notifications also do so is just redundant. You can edit your notifications by going to your name > account > account settings > notification settings * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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