Kendo 2

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Holy shit. LMFAO.

Well, next year will be 'the year' for games. Cyberpunk 2077, Vampyr, Reddead Redemption 2, etc.

True. It's also very likely Disney has 'morality' clauses or other means to prevent the corporations they sell Star Wars licenses to from damaging the IP. If Mattel or Hasbro had licenses and made Chewbacca choking hazard toys it's probable Disney has clauses in place to stop production or revoke their licensing. I doubt EA has carte blanche to do whatever they please with the Star Wars game. And Disney was probably 'aware' of what EA was planning for the game, they just didn't understand the implications until the backlash started. EDIT: And depending on how the contract(s) are worded there is definitely a 'termination for cause' as an addendum or it's clearly defined.

Continued from [Vault 21, Entry #04]... Right click on an image and select 'open in a new window' to see them full-sized. Enjoy.

According to the 'real lore' (not Bethesda dev afterthoughts) the supermutants we're familiar with are still on the west coast and wouldn't have had time to make it to the Mojave. Deathclaws aren't a thing either and the projects to make them and supermutants are not in full swing yet. I admit I haven't even considered cannibals as a wasteland hazard but they would definitely be something to deal with, though they wouldn't be a major factor imo. In the plethora of gangs to deal with there would certainly be groups who eat people, either as a source of protein or as an intimidation tactic. As for the time line and what factions may or may not be around, the official time line has everything laid out really well. The Brotherhood of Steel is still in the bunkers at Lost Hills. They won't be doing anything for another 40 years. The core group who founds the NCR are still in Vault 15 and people won't start leaving there until 2041, that's 14 years in the future. The only faction to have any substantial presence is the Enclave, and they are still on the west coast. Though I'm sure they would be scouting as far as their vertibirds could fly and they would have temporary fire bases scattered about.

The European Commission paid the Dutch firm Ecory for a study on how piracy impacts the sales of copyrighted music, books, video games, and movies. But the EU never shared the report—possibly because it determined that there is no evidence that piracy is a major problem. LINK to the archived Gizmodo Article. LINK to the archived original study. NOTE: The study is in its original and unedited format. I included it so there will be no question as to the veracity of the Gizmodo article's claims.

Battle Front (2015) Not a lot has changed for 2017. FUNNY TROLLING

Solution: Don't buy the game. Since they are targeting wallets...target theirs. If week-one sales don't hit the beacon score they need, Battlefront2 will be a replay of Andromeda. And that is a good thing.

People are hashtagging Disney and asking why they are supporting virtual gambling in a rated T for teen game. It's a valid point.

Yeah, Battlefront 2... Flagship characters locked behind massive grind walls or multiple loot box purchases. They lower the costs by 75% BUT the in-game credits reward for completing the single player campaign cut by 75%. So 40 hrs of grind is still takes 40hrs. And now there's a credit cap on Arcade Mode to where you have to wait a few hours before you can start earning credits again. You can still play the game, but what you do doesn't count towards your in-game rewards and you won't earn credits during that time. This has been a really fucked up year as far as gaming goes. The failure of Mass Effect Andromeda was 'our' fault. Destiny 2 shaders are one-use consumables when they used to be free and reusable. Bungie says to stop crying about it and pay up. Bethesda says paid mods aren't paid mods but what Creation Club users are really doing is paying for mods. Just believe Pete Hines and you'll be fine. This is the new normal; game companies openly treating their customers like shit and then blaming those same customers when they dare to say something about it.

I typed skyrim steam into a Google search and it was the second search result. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1RUCY_enUS769US769&q=skyrim+steam&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOktf-iL_XAhVHOCYKHVVzDwAQ1QIIYygG&biw=1920&bih=949

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/72850/

I held off on playing Witcher3 until all of the DLCs and patches were released. I completed 3 play-throughs and the only mods I used were the console command unlocker and the ProjektRed sanctioned ENB, and I really didn't need the ENB. At no time did I ever think 'this game needs mods', other than when I finished the main quest and wished there was more story-driven content to play. Witcher3 didn't need body replacers, better rigged skeletons or anything else Bethesda games require just to make to them palatable. But I have to admit that something like OSex would have been fucking awesome. If CP2077 is as good or better than Witcher3 it won't 'need' mods either. And that's a double-edged sword as you pointed out since there most likely won't be a 'need' for modding. And yeah, both EA and Bethesda are fucking with the core elements that makes their mediocre games 'good'...and that's modding.

Jolene Blalock. She played T'Pol on Star Trek Enterprise.

He looks the part and he kills it. This guy too.

I'm doing this type entry for my own benefit and to maintain story continuity. The way things are looking 'the comics' I intend to do for this arc probably won't make sense unless downloaders read this blog. I'll just link the blog in any uploads I do and hope for the best. Anyway, these images are set up in the 1600X3600 format I normally use for comic pages. Right click on an image and select 'open in a new window' to see them full-sized. Enjoy.

Well, in the 'official time line of the FO lore' not a whole helluva lot has happened per se in the Mojave. My time line for the stories starts in 2127. That allows for enought time to pass where the Vault 22 residents say 'fuck you' to the VaultTech directives and come to their collective senses. In other vaults; the Boomers are still in a functioning Vault 34, Vault 22 has been opened for over 30 years and the events of Fallout 1 are still 30 years in the future. The only creatures around would be what was already in the Mojave. Super mutants haven't arrived yet and 50 years isn't enough time for things like geckos, bighorners and brahmin to be 'a thing'. The only mutated animals I see being reasonable are the giant insects. There would be ghouls (sentient and feral) scattered about. Mostly the danger would come from packs of wild dogs and other humans. Most likely the Mojave would be pretty sparse at this time, aside from roaming gangs fighting one another and living off of the old world's carcass, and small isolated farming communities scratching out a meager survival. 'Tribes' haven't formed yet since there isn't a social niche for them to fill.

Continuing with my ret-con of New Vegas lore for Vault 21, these are the ‘Administrators' I referenced in the initial blog post. (1) Toshiro Hino Doctor and chemist, the son of the first doctor in Vault 21. Toshiro is a descendant of one of the last samurai families in Meji Era Japan. He is proud of his heritage and has an ancestral set of Dō-maru armor and his family’s katana on display in his quarters. Plot Hook: It is rumored he has an incestuous relationship with younger sister, Honiko. (2) Yasmine Clarke Computer whiz and champion chess player. Yasmine is one of the oldest in the second generation of Vault 21, and she is also the newest and youngest Administrator. Being thrust into the situation has been overwhelming for her and frequently she turns to the other Administrators for guidance. Plot Hook: Yasmine is very intelligent and calculating. (3) Anne Walker Social climber and master manipulator. Anne was an infant when her parents entered the vault in 2077, and while not technically born in Vault 21, she is considered a first generation of vault dweller. Anne’s singular talent is being able to read people and she uses it to her advantage. She has a well-earned notorious reputation because of her predatory nature. Plot Hook: Anne doesn’t seem to be aging at a normal rate and is much older than she appears. (4) Lance Regan Survival specialist and leader of the ‘Pioneers'. Cocky and somewhat arrogant, Lance heads an 8 man squad of trained professionals and their main mission is excursions into the wasteland. Very few people have left the vault and fewer have returned, but Lance and his men have an excellent success record. Plot Hook: Lance and his team don't report everything they find in the Mojave. (5) Alejandro Gandara Vault 21 Overseer and the oldest and most experienced of the Administrators. Alejandro (or Alex) was a child when the war started and he remembers life before the vault. Mostly an introvert, the things that bring him out of his shell are quality liquor and a woman’s attention. Plot Hook: Now and old man, Alejandro wants to see blue skies and breath real air again before he dies.

What I'm waiting for is the national 'scream' on Nov. 8th. Let the meme magic begin.

A little backstory and world building for one of the main characters, Anne Walker.