MentalMaden

They claim they are going to shoot the Battle of the Blackwater. So how they shoot that will probably be a good indication in what direction they are going.

Damn those text based contextual misunderstandings!

Was just about to post this myself. Great news. HBO is wise.

We'll leave the lights on for ya. Best of luck on the new job.

I got mine!

As long as things are running smoothly, I don't let it get to me. If I'm not leading and the leader requests that the league not do something then I think it's only right to do as asked out of respect for the person that is taking the time to organize and run the league.

That said, it can sometimes go too far. I'm not a big fan of a micromanaging league leader. As long as everyone knows their roles and things get done I don't think someone should be screaming out commands every spawn, which some leaders will do. To me it's just as annoying as someone spamming gibberish or cut scene bombing. There is a fine line of being a "good leader" and being an annoying micromanaging twit. The key is someone who let's the league know how a run will go (what method) and what's expected of everyone and take the time to point out what is accepted and what isn't. Of course I'm not talking about Master runs, thats a whole other ball of wax.

Now personally when I run a league or TF I try to get all the managing out of the way from the start and answer any questions/concerns before we get started, and I'll tend to not do a lot of talking except for those important few points in the process or if someone is straying off the path too much. But that said, if I request that we do a certain thing as in regroup at point A, I do expect everyone to do that. But I always try to be fair and polite, even when I need to be stern. I almost never kick anyone though, because I usually communicate what I expect from the beginning and try to make the run as carefree and fun as possible. When I run all controller TFs or leagues I have 4 simple rules that I always give out right before we start: 1. Have Fun 2. No Drama 3. Work as a team; no lone wolves and 4. Have Fun!

She's introduced later in the book as one of Renly's Kingsguard.

SPOILERS BELOW




You've been warned!



One more time!











Catlyn goes to meet with Renly to try and form a truce with the North. It is there when the shadow kills Renly and Brienne is blamed and Catlyn takes her and they escape together.

I think for the show they pretty much bumped the ages up a bit overall. Also I always pictured Stannis as looking gaunt and haggard compared to Robert thus making him seem older even though he's younger.

Yeah I read that too, Mental Giant. I think this pic has a "Brienne quality" to it. Is she prettier than you'd expect? Absolutely (see Tyrion) but there is enough plainess in there to capture the character. The real selling point is going to be her freakish height, which is really where a lot of Briennes insecurities come from much in the same way with Tyrion. Also remember Jaime notes she has beautiful eyes.

Mental Maden FF/Psi Def 50 (+3) A-3 J-3 I-3 D-3 L-3
Codename-Pox Dark/Rad Corr 50 (+3) A-4 J-3 I-3 L-3
Flash Frozen Jen Ill/Cold Cont 50 (+3) A-3 J-3 I-3 L-3(on two different trees)
How Soon Is Now Dark/Shield Scrap 50 (+3) A-3 J-3 I-3 L-3
Kilauea Fire/Storm Cont 50 (+3) A-3 J-3 I-3 L-3
Priestess of Mu Ele/Rad Cont 50 (+3) A-3 J-3 I-3 L-3


Those are all of my +3s. I have various other alts in different stages of unlock/moving up trees. Most of my 50s are +1 from alpha.

Season 2 Casting news: Semi spoilerish if you haven't read Book 2. Look at your own risk.





Stannis and Melisandre cast.

Another article with different pics which I think are more suitable for the characters.

I don't know much about her but I loved him as Jefferson in John Adams.

Brienne of Tarth cast. And she's 6'3"!

I really like this casting. If you look around for some pics of her I really think she can pull this off well. Like Tyrion, not "ugly" like the book suggests, but in the right hands it's a great role.

I could have sworn the book 4 that I just read (paperback newer printing) was a modified message where he admits its taking longer than he thought. Will go back and look after work.

Semi related, he has addressed this quite a few times and while he feels for the fan he also points out that he has a lot on his plate even outside the world of Westeros along with getting the series on HBO and I think even a house renovation and that, well, it just is what it is. But I believe he has said that he doesn't expect another delay like this one. Let's face it money talks and with the success of GoT on TV he's sold a LOT more books on this one and demand for 6 will be a lot higher than it was with his original core fan base. Let's hope its motivation enough to see The Winds of Winter sooner than later.

I like saving the world and clicking on bombs.

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Finished a Dance with Dragons yesterday. Good stuff.

Proof: the dev's hate Trick Arrow!

That's a bit vague. Do you have some condition or health problems? When you say you get "sick" do you mean stomach, head ache, (insert other ailments) and does it happen before, during or after. Being around large groups of people shouldn't do that to you unless there is something underlying or a zombie outbreak.

The total list of GoT's noms:

•Best Drama Series: Game of Thrones
•Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
•Writing in a Drama Series: David Benioff and Dan Weiss for “Baelor”
•Directing in a Drama Series: Timothy van Patten for “Winter is Coming”
•Casting in a Drama Series: Nina Gold and Robert Sterne
•Costumes for a Drama Series: Michelle Clapton and Rachael Webb-Crozier for “The Pointy End”
•Hairstyling in a Single-Camera Series: Kevin Alexander and Candice Banks for “A Golden Crown”
•Main Title Design: Angus Wall, Robert Feng, Kirk H. Shintani, and Hameed Shaukat
•Non-prosthetic Makeup in a Single-Camera Series: Paul Engelen and Melissa Lackersteen for “Winter is Coming”
•Prosethtic Makeup in a Series: Paul Engelen and Conor O’Sullivan for “A Golden Crown”
•Sound Editing for a Series: Stefan Hendrix, Tim Hands, Michelle McCormack, Steve Fanagan, Andy Kennedy, Jon Stevenson, Robin Whittaker, Caoimhe Doyle, and Eoghan McDonnell
•Special Visual effects for a Series: Adam McInnes, Angela Barson, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Raf Morant, Henry Badgett, Damien Mace, Stuart Brisdon, and Graham Hills
•Stunt Coordination: Paul Jennings