Recent content by Samuki Elm

I kinda agree with the original post - most "fantasy" is boring. And I feel it's simply rooted in that most fantasy is rather uncreative. We all know what people mean when we say "fantasy" - it means that general realm of a pseudo-medieval society in a pre-modern era, with swords, axes, horses...

The problem is that video games are still too young as a medium. It's still experiencing growing pains and people in the industry not being really clear on what their industry is. The "casual vs core gamer" debate is pointless, especially when you're basing the demographic on something as...

I can't say I've found the experience so flip and easy as the others who've already replied seem to. Here's the thing: It really boils down to your process and your purpose. In other words - where do you (the writer) start and how do you travel? And why are you taking the journey in the...

Volcanoes are not made out of fire and water.

We'll switch to metric when the British stop using "pint" for drinks, "miles" for distance, and "stone" for weight. Also, when the British stop driving on the left, dismantle the monarchy, use the rhotic R, start playing by gridiron rules instead of association, and admit that Morris dancing is...

Look, I get it - attraction is largely physical and race is largely appearance-based - the two will coincide. And I admit, I find that I tend to be attracted to members of a certain race more than another. Is that racist? Well ... not exactly. It means I'm making a judgment on physical...

I agree totally - I think the people here talking about how some mechs don't "feel big" or whatever are merely talking about aesthetics of a different standard. Someone up there mentioned that Japanese mecha are more about Laws of Cool, while Western mecha are more about terror - no. They're all...

I'll go for the lesser-known Vision of Escaflowne. A fantasy epic from way back in 1996, it remains my favorite anime of all time. I thought it was complex, original, and deep, without being pretentious - everything about the series was just well-executed. I would recommend it to...

I preferred Origins overall, but I can't say it was perfect. I thought the combat got repetitive, I thought the storylines needed to get much tighter and more cohesive (too many threads going nowhere), I thought the combat was less tactical and more statistical (as in, it's more about the...

I love how this thread has people screaming, "IT'S NOT OFFENSIVE BECAUSE IT'S JUST A GAME EVERYONE IS TOO PC" and others chiming in, "YEAH, AND ARABS ARE ALL TERRORISTS ANYWAY." Both anti-political correctness advocates and racists agree! Make the GLA Middle Eastern again! Because that's...

I personally have strong doubts that the movie will succeed. For starters, the book isn't exactly action-heavy. But worse than that, it's not particularly dialogue-heavy, either. In fact, much of the book consists of the characters thinking to themselves reflectively. Ender reflecting on the...

I remember that game. Didn't play it much. I preferred the original that it spun off of, Lords of the Realm. That one's pretty obscure, too. Republic: The Revolution. A very interesting premise, spoiled by the fact that it was really, really boring - not very interactive. One reviewer...