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That's a valid point, I meant politics in terms of different factions that you can build relationships with that also affect how you interact with other factions, aka New Vegas style, but on a larger scale and with larger implications. So probably an action RPG more than action-adventure... That's why I mentioned The Expanse, I think it nailed the concept of "ordinary people caught up in a middle of epic scale events" very well, and I'd like to see it in a game

Yes, Skull and Bones. I haven't played it, but according to the reviews, it's monotonous and grindy, and the story and quests are lackluster. You can't board other ships and have swashbuckling hand to hand combat, and there's little to none gameplay on land. So essentially, it is a game where you're a boat and not a pirate. Add to that microtransactions, and this game can fuck right off as much as I'm concerned...

Yeah, I know Stellaris... But I want something like first or third person, action-adventure, RPG, etc. Thanks though!

A single player, open-world pirate RPG game where choices matter. A truly open-world, free-roam Star Wars game where you can travel around a fully-explorable vast universe (generated like in Space Engine) doing whatever the fuck you want. An open-world hard sci-fi game with heavy focus on diplomacy, politics, trade, colonization, science & technology, terraforming of planets, etc. Preferably based on The Expanse, or just something similar. A historically accurate game about preparing for and embarking on expeditions. Polar expeditions, Africa, Asia, etc. A mix of survival + sailing/traveling + making discoveries. A single-player game set in pre-Colombian Americas, with historically accurate representation of nations/tribes. Heavy focus on politics, trade, culture. A racing driver simulator where you start from grassroots motorsports as a kid, and move up the career ladder through various racing series. Similar to above, an immersive first-person football player simulator game where you start in youth academy as a kid and try to make it to the top, and including detailed events both on and off the pitch. Something similar to the concept in I am Playr, which was a brilliant idea. A proper game based on LOST TV series. So many possibilities there. More couch co-op narrative-driven adventure games with a well-written story.

I joined the original forum on the 29th of September 2009... Was doing my Master's degree in the Netherlands at that time. It was my first time living alone abroad!

Whisky is a dessert, beer is the main meal!

Idk, eating beer for 5-6 days doesn't sound that bad...

I can see korma qualifying as a curry, but Pad Thai definitely doesn't. Stir-fries also aren't curries, imo

Whenever I see images of British Chinese food, it's basically just all brown

That's probably because curry is not really a thing in Chinese cuisine outside of British takeaways

Thai curries for me, as Indian curries, while good, are usually too rich/heavy for me, and I prefer the lightness and spice profile of Thai curries.

Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? VER Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. SAI 2. PER 3. LEC Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Pierre Gasly. P13 Bonus Question - We've done this one before - which driver's finishing position will outperform their current Drivers' Championship position by the most places? E.G. if Carlos Sainz finishes 2nd, he will have outperformed his current position in the Drivers' Championship (4th) by 2 places. If nobody picks the "biggest overperformer", then I'm going to give the full 5 points rather than 2 consolation points to whoever makes the best pick. HAM

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The Chinese TV adaptation is VERY thorough and true to the book. I haven't watched the Netflix adaptation yet, but I suspect that it is more accessible to casual viewers, while the Chinese version is more hardcore.

This looks pretty good! Speaking about Westerns, this is the one I'm most looking forward too...