'Depth' - What does it mean to you?
I've been rumanating on this recently, it would be innaresting to hear opinions, thoughts etc. Because stimulating discussion is probably what we're here for. So what does 'depth' in a game mean to...
View ArticleHow Familiar Would You Say You Are With First Aid?
I just finished the second episode of The Walking Dead--and only the second so far, so don't ruin anything--and it occured to me these people don't know anything about first aid. How would you describe...
View ArticleWAOA Arena (OPEN, Feel free to join anytime)
Welcome to the We are Our Avatars arena thread! The purpose of this thread is to allow for testing of characters in an enviroment where what happens doesn't matter as much what happens. This is an...
View ArticleYou know you live in [Blank] when [Blank]!
I really have to thank whoever makes those signs that go on the side of the road for the inspiration to this topic. For reference, generally speaking cautionary signs for animals will show a picture of...
View ArticleCliffyB: Microtransaction is Not a Dirty Word, EA is Not The Bad Guy
CliffyB: Microtransaction is Not a Dirty Word, EA is Not The Bad Guy Cliff Bleszinski is tired of EA being seen as "the bad guy," while Valve can "do no wrong." Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski, former game...
View ArticlePoll: How do rich people become rich in the first place?
Well? Does anyone know? Ive heard that they just got lucky by winning a lottery or being successful in making business and stuff like that. But I dont really know. So.....I was just hoping if you guys...
View ArticleAnita Sarkeesian's "Tropes Vs. Women" series about to launch.
SourceThere's more on her website itself for backers only. It seems that Anita Sarkeesian's "Tropes Vs. Women" series is just about to be released. Finally, the long anticipated, and much-flamed...
View ArticleWe Are Our Avatars VI (Open)
Welcome to We Are Our Avatars VI Ahem. Welcome to We Are Our Avatars VI, or WAOAVI for short. My name is Saltyk, and I will be acting as the Game Master for this thread. That means that I am more or...
View ArticleI Just Realized The Elder Scrolls can be considered Sci-Fi
Hear me out here.The Elder Scrolls is set on an entirely different planet, right? That means the trolls, the dragons, the werewolves and the Vampire Lords...They're all aliens.In fact, quite a few...
View ArticleI'm Sort Of .. Losing My Gaming Spirit
This isn't a thread about bashing particular companies, or wanting to rant about particular games being bad such as Alien: Colonial Marines. Nothing like that, but rather it's the concept of all video...
View Articlewhat ever happened to goths?
might just be my area but i haven't seen a sexy goth girl IRL for years now.alt girls are cool and emos are cool to look at as long as you don't strike up a conversation but i really did appreciate the...
View ArticleYou know you live in [Blank] when [Blank]!
I really have to thank whoever makes those signs that go on the side of the road for the inspiration to this topic. For reference, generally speaking cautionary signs for animals will show a picture of...
View ArticleAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sets Sail for the Caribbean
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sets Sail for the Caribbean It's a pirate's life for this assassin. Read Full Article
View ArticleMass Effect 1 may have the best combat in the series.
Seriously, I can't get enough of it. It is the perfect blend of an RPG and third person shooter. You position yourself to take advantage of situations and use your abilities to change the tide of...
View ArticleCliffyB: Microtransaction is Not a Dirty Word, EA is Not The Bad Guy
CliffyB: Microtransaction is Not a Dirty Word, EA is Not The Bad Guy Cliff Bleszinski is tired of EA being seen as "the bad guy," while Valve can "do no wrong." Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski, former game...
View ArticleWAOA Arena (OPEN, Feel free to join anytime)
Welcome to the We are Our Avatars arena thread! The purpose of this thread is to allow for testing of characters in an enviroment where what happens doesn't matter as much what happens. This is an...
View ArticleI'm alone and hate the world
Title says it all really. No I don't know why I'm posting this, maybe just want to be coddled.Don't like this kind of thread,leave there's the door you don't have to contribute just let this thread die...
View ArticleYour most recent gaming challenge
The title sums it up pretty well; what has been killing you/your men the most recently? Doesn't have to be the MOST challenging sequence you've EVER played EVER, just something mildly frustrating as of...
View ArticlePoll: Is war good or bad?
No one looks forward to death, but everyone knows it's an inevitable part of life. When someone is murdered or killed, the only change that is made is getting there faster. Yet we mourn these...
View Article3 years later... what happened?
So yesterday I got THE badge here on the Escapist.To be honest it's also the only badge I've really looked forward to achieving since I saw it the first time.Yes, it is the "has posted in 36 different...
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