Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.
I liked Daredevil....
Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.
I think that both movies are going to be very good. Now that they are connecting the movies into one universe, it's gonna be SWEET!
"Green Lantern" is going to destroy both, but I might be a little biased....
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I liked Daredevil....Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.
I didn't think Daredevil was that bad. I would have liked to see Bullseye in costume though.
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Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.
If you haven't yet, watch the director's cut. It's a much different movie and is actually quite good.
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Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.I think that both movies are going to be very good. Now that they are connecting the movies into one universe, it's gonna be SWEET!
"Green Lantern" is going to destroy both, but I might be a little biased....
I think GL is going to be good, but it's kinda hard to beat Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Hugo Weaving as Red Skull.
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Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?
The only superhero movie I'm not looking forward to this summer is X-Men: First Class (No, Charles never had hair and Alex is Scott's younger brother!).
That being said, I'm probably going to still see it since I can't resist a good Kevin Bacon as smarmy bad guy performance.
Here's all the movies I'm looking forward to this summer for popcorn-eating fun (i.e. no thinking involved)
Scream 4 - Yeah, I know, but I can't help myself.
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - It's like watching Connery as Bond or Ford as Indy; I can't get enough (even Never Say Never Again and Indy 4)
Green Lantern
Bad Teacher
Transformers 3 - I have to see if it's possible to get any worse.
Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows 2 - Right, like you've seen all the others and are going to miss this one??
Captain America
Cowboys & Aliens
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
Phew... that's a full summer.
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yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
what's dumb down mean? Movies like Inception are hard enough to follow. ;)
Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?The only superhero movie I'm not looking forward to this summer is X-Men: First Class (No, Charles never had hair and Alex is Scott's younger brother!).
That being said, I'm probably going to still see it since I can't resist a good Kevin Bacon as smarmy bad guy performance.
Here's all the movies I'm looking forward to this summer for popcorn-eating fun (i.e. no thinking involved)
Scream 4 - Yeah, I know, but I can't help myself.
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - It's like watching Connery as Bond or Ford as Indy; I can't get enough (even Never Say Never Again and Indy 4)
Green Lantern
Bad Teacher
Transformers 3 - I have to see if it's possible to get any worse.
Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows 2 - Right, like you've seen all the others and are going to miss this one??
Captain America
Cowboys & Aliens
Fright Night
Conan the BarbarianPhew... that's a full summer.
Pretty much planning to see this entire list, except Transformers 3 (and I don't know what Bad Teacher is about). Having been at the right age to appreciate Fright Night, I'm interested to see how it does. Colin Ferrell in Chris Sarandon's role seems appropriate and I'm really looking forward to David Tennant in Roddy McDowell's role. Chekov as Charlie? Eh, but it's not like the original was that great an actor. :)
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Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?The only superhero movie I'm not looking forward to this summer is X-Men: First Class (No, Charles never had hair and Alex is Scott's younger brother!).
That being said, I'm probably going to still see it since I can't resist a good Kevin Bacon as smarmy bad guy performance.
Here's all the movies I'm looking forward to this summer for popcorn-eating fun (i.e. no thinking involved)
Scream 4 - Yeah, I know, but I can't help myself.
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - It's like watching Connery as Bond or Ford as Indy; I can't get enough (even Never Say Never Again and Indy 4)
Green Lantern
Bad Teacher
Transformers 3 - I have to see if it's possible to get any worse.
Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows 2 - Right, like you've seen all the others and are going to miss this one??
Captain America
Cowboys & Aliens
Fright Night
Conan the BarbarianPhew... that's a full summer.
Pretty much planning to see this entire list, except Transformers 3 (and I don't know what Bad Teacher is about). Having been at the right age to appreciate Fright Night, I'm interested to see how it does. Colin Ferrell in Chris Sarandon's role seems appropriate and I'm really looking forward to David Tennant in Roddy McDowell's role. Chekov as Charlie? Eh, but it's not like the original was that great an actor. :)
Bad Teacher is Cameron Diaz in an R-rated comedy where she is a terrible teacher. ;)
yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.
It is hard to picture the distances in New York, it seems really massive from what I hear. Two hours and I could be in OKC or KC easily.I'm sure we would, even though I wouldn't be that close. It's a good 2 hours by train :( I wish it were closer.I am sorry, man. Sometimes life gives us a choice between sawing off a randomly selected limb and eating a family member of someone else's choosing. Either way, it sucks. On the bright side,li is a bit closer to me and mine, maybe we can hang out sometimes?I think we sorted out some things but we're not there yet.Sorry to hear that. I thought you had mentioned making some decisions this weekend.Morning, all. What did I miss?
Still agonizing over major life decisions...
Actually, I'll elaborate a bit more.
** spoiler omitted **
people rarely realize just how massive ny state is -it is more than just manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, i am sometimes taken aback myself at how small some states are in comparison.
Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.I think that both movies are going to be very good. Now that they are connecting the movies into one universe, it's gonna be SWEET!
"Green Lantern" is going to destroy both, bbut I might be a little biased....
I'm thinking gl is going to suck, but I am an overwhelming John fan. I'll certainly go see it, however. The only thing i pray they do not do is turn Jordan into Rayner without the artistic skill. And I truly hated daredevil, Matt Murdock without stick is just matt damon (or whoever they got to play him), still bullseye was the best part of the film.
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Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?The only superhero movie I'm not looking forward to this summer is X-Men: First Class (No, Charles never had hair and Alex is Scott's younger brother!).
That being said, I'm probably going to still see it since I can't resist a good Kevin Bacon as smarmy bad guy performance.
Here's all the movies I'm looking forward to this summer for popcorn-eating fun (i.e. no thinking involved)
Scream 4 - Yeah, I know, but I can't help myself.
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - It's like watching Connery as Bond or Ford as Indy; I can't get enough (even Never Say Never Again and Indy 4)
Green Lantern
Bad Teacher
Transformers 3 - I have to see if it's possible to get any worse.
Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows 2 - Right, like you've seen all the others and are going to miss this one??
Captain America
Cowboys & Aliens
Fright Night
Conan the BarbarianPhew... that's a full summer.
Pretty much planning to see this entire list, except Transformers 3 (and I don't know what Bad Teacher is about). Having been at the right age to appreciate Fright Night, I'm interested to see how it does. Colin Ferrell in Chris Sarandon's role seems appropriate and I'm really looking forward to David Tennant in Roddy McDowell's role. Chekov as Charlie? Eh, but it's not like the original was that great an actor. :)
Bad Teacher Going to avoid this one like the plague.
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what's dumb down mean? Movies like Inception are hard enough to follow. ;)yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
I have as of yet to watch Inception. I will however. I am hoping for a more intelligently made film.
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It is hard to picture the distances in New York, it seems really massive from what I hear. Two hours and I could be in OKC or KC easily.I'm sure we would, even though I wouldn't be that close. It's a good 2 hours by train :( I wish it were closer.I am sorry, man. Sometimes life gives us a choice between sawing off a randomly selected limb and eating a family member of someone else's choosing. Either way, it sucks. On the bright side,li is a bit closer to me and mine, maybe we can hang out sometimes?I think we sorted out some things but we're not there yet.Sorry to hear that. I thought you had mentioned making some decisions this weekend.Morning, all. What did I miss?
Still agonizing over major life decisions...
Actually, I'll elaborate a bit more.
** spoiler omitted **
people rarely realize just how massive ny state is -it is more than just Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, i am sometimes taken aback myself at how small some states are in comparison.
Well land size we have you guys beat by a long shot. People wise, well if you took Wichita KCK and Topeka, we might fill up Manhattan. Maybe. And that is the lion Share of the state.
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See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.
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X-Men: First Class
Scream 4
Thor
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 -
Green Lantern
Bad Teacher
Transformers 3 -
Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows 2
Captain America
Cowboys & Aliens
Fright Night
Conan the Barbarian
X-Men - will wait until it comes out on Cable
I have only watched Scream 1 and as such I will miss out on the 4thThor - have to see it
PotC 4 - Will be released on my oldests 15 b-day and as such this will be the film we will go and see.
Green Lantern - I will more likely than not watch this one on the big screen I think it will help with enjoyment, and I so want to enjoy it.
BT - No no no
T3 - will wait for cable
HP&DH2 - Must watch in the theaters, honestly I have as of yet to be truly disappointed by this franchise.
Captain America - I am flip-floping on Theater or waiting.
C&A - I hope this is good and may watch it in the Theater
Fright Night - Oh man another remake of a great film, I just cant see lightning striking twice.
Conan - Not sure yet, another Movie I hope is done well.
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My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.
Let's be honest, this is Michael Bay we're talking about. But on the plus side there's no more Megan Fox.
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I'm thinking gl is going to suck, but I am an overwhelming John fan. I'll certainly go see it, however. The only thing i pray they do not do is turn Jordan into Rayner without the artistic skill. And I truly hated daredevil, Matt Murdock without stick is just Matt Damon (or whoever they got to play him), still bullseye was the best part of the film.Speaking of summer movies anyone else really looking forward to Captain America and Thor?Thor I at first did not have high hopes for but the trailers are growing on me. Since Iron Man was not bad and The Incredible Hulk was OK as well, I hope that these two movies are going to be worth the price of admission. I would hate another Daredevil.I think that both movies are going to be very good. Now that they are connecting the movies into one universe, it's gonna be SWEET!
"Green Lantern" is going to destroy both, bbut I might be a little biased....
Close Ben Affleck at times it is hard to tell them apart. Ben is the Tall one with darker hair.
Thankfully the plug was pulled on the Superman/Batman film. At one time, so the internet rumors go, they were slated to play the main characters. Personally I think they were afraid G~D would strike them down in righteous vengeance if it had ever made it to film.
Then again the new superman movie is looking like it is going to be a remake of the Christopher Reeve movies. So what do I know.
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My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.Let's be honest, this is Michael Bay we're talking about. But on the plus side there's no more Megan Fox.
She was nice to look at in the first film.
yes point taken. Bay needs to be strung up by his toes.
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My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.Let's be honest, this is Michael Bay we're talking about. But on the plus side there's no more Megan Fox.She was nice to look at in the first film.
yes point taken. Bay needs to be strung up by his toes.
I'll give Bay this, he's the right person visually for the franchise. Script-wise, not so much.
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Also the Spidey remake looks like it's going to be interesting. Plus they're going to the comics roots and having Gwen Stacey it it but no MJ.
I thought MJ was in the High school but they had moved on and apart by the time of college where he meets Gwen. Then after her death he runs back into the long lost girl next door MJ.
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I'll give Bay this, he's the right person visually for the franchise. Script-wise, not so much.My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.Let's be honest, this is Michael Bay we're talking about. But on the plus side there's no more Megan Fox.She was nice to look at in the first film.
yes point taken. Bay needs to be strung up by his toes.
Visually I find the films a little "much" Yeah the transformations are cool, however at times they seem too detailed. So much information I cant see all the little parts they put together specifically while combat and other "read explosions" things are going on. Sometimes less is more.
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Also the Spidey remake looks like it's going to be interesting. Plus they're going to the comics roots and having Gwen Stacey it it but no MJ.I thought MJ was in the High school but they had moved on and apart by the time of college where he meets Gwen. Then after her death he runs back into the long lost girl next door MJ.
Nope. Gwen Stacy first appeared in The Amazing Spider-man #31 and Mary Jane in #42.
My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
i am all for explosions, and I still feel that transformers 2 went off the rails because of the other guy and the strike, not bay, although I know I don't have proof. I cling to hope that 3 will be more like 1.
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Nope. Gwen Stacy first appeared in The Amazing Spider-man #31 and Mary Jane in #42.Also the Spidey remake looks like it's going to be interesting. Plus they're going to the comics roots and having Gwen Stacey it it but no MJ.I thought MJ was in the High school but they had moved on and apart by the time of college where he meets Gwen. Then after her death he runs back into the long lost girl next door MJ.
just about a full year later. hmm
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i am all for explosions, and I still feel that transformers 2 went off the rails because of the other guy and the strike, not bay, although I know I don't have proof. I cling to hope that 3 will be more like 1.My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
Watch it man your starting to sound like a Joss Whedon fan when talking about Aliens 4.
Watch it man your starting to sound like a Joss Whedon fan when talking about Aliens 4.i am all for explosions, and I still feel that transformers 2 went off the rails because of the other guy and the strike, not bay, although I know I don't have proof. I cling to hope that 3 will be more like 1.My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
touche, touche! Still, we will have to wait for the summer to actually see the film.
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Watch it man your starting to sound like a Joss Whedon fan when talking about Aliens 4.i am all for explosions, and I still feel that transformers 2 went off the rails because of the other guy and the strike, not bay, although I know I don't have proof. I cling to hope that 3 will be more like 1.My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
Makes me wonder when Joss will make his triumphant return to television with another awesome series and liven things up.
Makes me wonder when Joss will make his triumphant return to television with another awesome series and liven things up.Watch it man your starting to sound like a Joss Whedon fan when talking about Aliens 4.i am all for explosions, and I still feel that transformers 2 went off the rails because of the other guy and the strike, not bay, although I know I don't have proof. I cling to hope that 3 will be more like 1.My point is that at times the plots on many Stooges or Monty Python skits are more well planned and better thought out that half the shlock I see on film anymore. While I do not expect many or even most of these films to be academy winners of any sort. At times I want a movie, be it super hero or whatever, to have a bit more thought in it than what is the best explosion we can have, yes I am looking at you Transformers 3.See, I like the 'dumb' movies. They're funny and entertaining. It's like why people like the Three Stooges (not my cup of tea, but a good example). Nobody thinks it's intellectual, it's just amusing.yes but do they have to dumb them down so much?While I do enjoy the occasional more thought provoking movie, I have to admit that I really enjoy mindless entertainment in my movies quite a bit. :)Me too. :)
I watch movies for fun and escapism.
i too, wonder what anime he has been watching lately...
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Makes me wonder when Joss will make his triumphant return to television with another awesome series and liven things up.It may be awhile since he's working on the Avengers movie. Which, IMHO, is the perfect person to choose.
Maybe, we will see. I think Joss might be out of ideas. His last few forays have been sub par at best.
Makes me wonder when Joss will make his triumphant return to television with another awesome series and liven things up.It may be awhile since he's working on the Avengers movie. Which, IMHO, is the perfect person to choose.
i can hardly wait to see what quips will be sprinkled throughout the dialog, myself.
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i can hardly wait to see what quips will be sprinkled throughout the dialog, myself.Makes me wonder when Joss will make his triumphant return to television with another awesome series and liven things up.It may be awhile since he's working on the Avengers movie. Which, IMHO, is the perfect person to choose.
One of us, one of us.
I am not ignoring you guys, but I haz PDF's.:)
Anyone else feel a great majority of gamers seem to have an issue with alignments, simply because they may not have a clear cut concept of good vs evil? And if so does that scare you as well?
Yes.
Anyone else feel a great majority of gamers seem to have an issue with alignments, simply because they may not have a clear cut concept of good vs evil? And if so does that scare you as well?
Kill them all and let the Great DM in the Sky sort them out.
Anyone else feel a great majority of gamers seem to have an issue with alignments, simply because they may not have a clear cut concept of good vs evil? And if so does that scare you as well?Yes.
+1, not to mention the way they use alignment as a straight jacket.
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Anyone else feel a great majority of gamers seem to have an issue with alignments, simply because they may not have a clear cut concept of good vs evil? And if so does that scare you as well?
It does and it doesn't. I mean part of our hobby is getting into the mind of another person with different morals, experiences, and life. Is it scary we can sometimes come up with ideas that are truly creepy/sadistic/morally questionable? Yes, but at the same time I think it shows a pontential for good role playing.
But also at the same time parts of the gaming world are fairly black and white morally speaking. Undead are always evil and so are goblins (in the Pathfinder setting anyways).
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Anyone else feel a great majority of gamers seem to have an issue with alignments, simply because they may not have a clear cut concept of good vs evil? And if so does that scare you as well?
It frightens me slightly.... I mean my characters have no problem with killing when it comes to defending ones home or family, or when showing mercy really isn't an option (such as the heat of combat) but he doesn't ever coup de grace a defenseless sentient being that isn't irredeemably evil, that in itself I would deem as an evil act. that's just me