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General Discussion / Re: New Executive Order Grants Extraordinary Powers To The Presidency

« on: May 24, 2007, 10:06:43 am »

Remember, for most of the last 60 years American military action has been mostly to counter Soviet military action, and while Russia is not the Cold War entity anymore, a lot of military action that continues today still follows that trend.

I would rather say that a lot of American military actions are to keep influence in various areas.

Back at the end of World War II, the United States was the single most powerful nation in the world and, if it had chosen, could have taken over most of Europe without too much of a fight.

It might be, but remeber that at the end of WWII Great Britain was almost untouched and even Germans did not suceed in conquering Russia. Also France was in rather good shape, because of their Appeasement Politic. But still you might be right. (Anyway I'm Polish and my country was almost completly destroyed...)

I am not worried about any sort of nuclear war barring a major resource shortage, such as Peak Oil being far worse than most predictions state.

Very true. I must admit you are very thorough observer.

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General Discussion / Re: New Executive Order Grants Extraordinary Powers To The Presidency

« on: May 24, 2007, 09:01:47 am »

I hope that doesn't mean what I think it means. Usually when someone talks about keeping the peace at any price, they are referring to some method of warfare.

Thats not what I meant.
Considering our technological level (especially military) even a small conflict can bring another world war. Thats why governments should act carefully and try not to intensify such conficts.

However, I am aware of the role that USA military has in keeping peace.

We're so dependent upon each other that to cause a war for one would devestate all far, far worse than the Great Depression ever did.

I couldn't agree more, but remeber that the war always leads to economical development. (Only at first few months, though)

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General Discussion / Re: New Executive Order Grants Extraordinary Powers To The Presidency

« on: May 24, 2007, 07:47:51 am »

hehe... Good point.
In my opinion such acts does only thing - intensify conflicts between countries. I'm European and the whole situation frightens me. With an idea of European Union we are trying not to let the history repeat itself, because we still remeber what the war means .
We should keep the peace at any price... USAs' policy does something opposing, doesn't it?

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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Why do we love the Chrono series so much?

« on: May 22, 2007, 09:38:10 am »

I see a story that could use some improvement but is a good one nonetheless, with solid plot logic, and for a time travel story that is rare indeed, especially when it comes to video games.

Good point.

Anyway, do you know another good RPG game that touch a time travel subject?

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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: I'm so sad, what can I do?

« on: May 22, 2007, 06:06:11 am »

So don't worry be happy
There is still so much to enjoy!

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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: Why do we love the Chrono series so much?

« on: May 21, 2007, 01:11:09 pm »

Personally I love it because it has this special feel to it that you don't get in many other games.

I couldn't agree more.

Its a special universe where everything fits together unexpectedly so and the adventures it entails are just mind-bending.

But CT has rather simple main plot and I would say that the story is... expectable. In spite of that fact there is some kind of special feeling I get when I play it.
So I  am still wondering - what is the source of this feeling (especially in CT)?

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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Re: I'm so sad, what can I do?

« on: May 21, 2007, 09:55:21 am »

I didn't know the ending of CC when I played it the first time (before it I had finished CT about 2 times, so I had some essential knowledge). I must admit that I didn't know what's going on when I got to the end the first time, but at the second time my awareness about the story was fairly bigger. I truly enjoyed that I could discover everything on my own (ofcourse I also enjoyed Cross for the beautiful art etc.). Only then I read some explanations about CC and CT.

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Chrono / Gameplay Casual Discussion / Why do we love the Chrono series so much?

« on: May 21, 2007, 09:14:09 am »

I've been wondering lately what makes the Chrono series so special. Why do I idolise it? Is it because of the story or the whole impression? What makes it better from other RPG games? I'm curious about your opinions.