MentalMaden

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  1. If this is all part of the natural cycle of your world, then no it isn't immoral, it's natural selection. More amoral- no right or wrong.
  2. Would definitley want this.
  3. MentalMaden

    Know Your Roots

    They are Powgressive!
  4. MentalMaden

    Know Your Roots

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by McNum View Post
    Sounds like I might have to look into Melodic Power Metal some more. I like what I'm hearing there.
    I've found some gems as well, in surprising places at that!
  5. MentalMaden

    Know Your Roots

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    Originally Posted by Eisregen_NA View Post
    Only that neither really qualify as Thrash. Compare to my personal benchmark for Thrash, Kreator, and the structure of the music has little to nothing in common (except maybe the odd track from Renewal).
    They aren't calling them Thrash though, they are calling them Crossover Thrash which includes elements of hardcore punk and thrash. I would agree that those two probably lean more towards hardcore punk but I can also definitely hear the thrash elements, but the point of the list is to show influences and not rigid distinctions.
  6. MentalMaden

    Know Your Roots

    A thread doesn't neccesarily mean one is derived from the other, just influenced by it. Sure there is hardcore punk influence (not format) on early Black Metal. The song Black Metal by Venom is clearly influenced by hardcore punk, especially the opening riff and tempo. I can hear it. And you can hear classic metal in there as well, that's what the chart is all about, showing influences, not tying something down and saying 'this is all it is!'. Many of the bands are shown in multiple genres.

    And Eisregen, for someone that doesn't like categorizing music, you sure seem to be able to do it well.

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    And I resent the term 'Rap Metal' for Crossover (never mind that the entry doesn't mention pioneers D.R.I. and Suicidal Tendencies), but that's neither here nor there.
    And I'm not sure what you meant by this as there is a Crossover Thrash category that includes DRI and ST and it doesn't really mention Rap Metal under that subgenre.
  7. To the OP:

    Before you get all upset with the Controller crowd, let me offer a little historical perspective. For the most part this AT community is one of the friendliest, most helpful and knowledgable in the game. It's a special breed of player that focuses on the Controller and it really shows in how they interact with players new and old. For the most part this is one of the few sections of the forums that is relatively drama free.

    That said, there is a dark little corner of the Troller Forums: the fire/kin poster. Oh nothing against fire/kins or fire/kin players for that matter; I have one myself (and have since issue 2) The problem is fire/kin's have been the Farmer Du Jour forever (nothing against farming in general) and with it comes some great and well thought-out players, but it also attracts new players looking to get to "the End Game" or speed through levels before ever learning the game or their way around the forums. And while that is but a small portion of the playerbase and the people lurking the forums, those of us that haunt these parts of the forums sometimes get a little testy because there can be very heavy days that seem devoted to fire/kins and farming builds from players with very little interest in even looking for their answers or doing a modicum of research before asking.

    Hey Mental, what's the problem with that you ask? Well to start there are a lot of posts similar to yours started just above three other threads devoted to "The best fire/kin farming build" Some people take exception to going into yet another thread when there are plenty on the first page to paruse. Secondly, it's pretty durned common for the fire/kin "I want a 1337 fire/kin build, now!" to post with "some excuse" as to why they don't have a build available for us to go over. And while your post didn't, the posts typically sound something like. "I'm not good at using Mids, LOL" "I can't seem to get Mids to work, LOL", "I know where I want the powers but I'm not good with set's, LOL" , or (Insert your own excuse here) followed almost always by 'LOL' or 'lawlz'. The point is, if people seem touchy it's not because they are neccesarily jerks or unhelpful. It's just that, well, your post ain't the first of it's type to come around here (by a longshot) and while your intentions may be as innocent and pure as fresh snow, we do get a lot of LEET Boyz, lazy players and scoundrels come through here expecting the eggheads to do the work for them so they can go out there and get 'phat lootz'.

    All we typically ask is that you come to the table with a little effort. The build doesn't have to be uber, or even good for that matter (just don't be sloppy and throw something together that makes no sense....they can smell deception around here). But effort on your part gets you very far with this crowd, trust me. There are some good people in these parts.
  8. MentalMaden

    Endurance.

    6 million "stings"?

    Ouch.
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. DJ View Post
    tactics!

    3) pull him into the cave (edit: tunnel/hallway before his room) away from his clones that grant him regen
    This and he goes down like any other enemy. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
  10. Earth/Rad is the swiss army knife of controlling.
  11. I, for one, welcome our arsenic eating bacterial overlords.
  12. Here QA, have a ] you need it.
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chompie View Post
    Well, it DOES happen. Just only if you suggest raising the level cap :P
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
    or claim that Accuracy has been nerfed.
    Or state that confuse powers "steal your xp".
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    Mids are microscopic life forms that reside within all living cells and communicate with the Force.
    Get out! *points that way*
  15. I'll take a stab and say it has something to do with Enceladus or Titan.
  16. Mutation is a nice (one slot) power, assault too (if you have plenty of recovery), if you are a flier or other traveller, combat jumping would be a nice mule for a lotg and its always nice to have for the controlled jumping.
  17. An odd decision for the Oscars. No sir, I don't like it.
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Coin View Post
    Dammit, this is another talent lost to us

    My favourite deadpan line of his is unprintable on these forums, but relates to his admiration of a certain water animal that had been stuffed.......I laughed so hard a nearly had an accident in the cinema at that, but to be fair, I was a lot younger then

    Here ya go. Perfectly Appropriate.
  19. I loved that stretch where he'd go on talk shows with a fart sound maker and would oh so subtly use it while the host was talking.
  20. Saw it last week, really enjoyed it.

    Personally I thought the movie worked with the material a little better (more streamlined) than it was depicted in the books. Book 7 was great and all but the first half meandered and I felt the movie kept it tight and to the point.
  21. While I'm sure there are plenty of people around here to help, you may get better help in the tech forums.
  22. Chuck has always been a great source of new (and some great old stuff too!) music. Scrubs always played great music as well.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by BafflingBeerMan View Post
    I heard!

    The Numbers make an appearance!
    It was a very funny episode and Jose was great.