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[Xantalos]

Yeah, I'm definitely not always fond of the intensity of MOBAs like LoL, or most Shooters for that matter. I think a slightly more relaxed pace, and/or a greater focus on the metastrategic elements would benefit the game. I'd like to see a MOBA where you were not as powerful a character, and the main goal was to guide your minion waves in a push or defense, building items to support them or hinder your opponents minions, predicting and countering your opponents strategies, and generally acting as sculptor of the flow of the battle, rather than leader of the Vanguard, always on the lookout for attempts on your life, or opportunities to assassinate other players.

My ideal MOBA would be the Bonsai of RTS Games.

Have you played Demigod? I really liked the fact that you could support a battle by just staying in the rear area accumulating gold and using it to upgrade the minion waves, the towers, etc. So even if you suck at the PvP aspect of things, you could contribute meaningfully.

Played it. It was pretty goddamn awesome, but for me it was mainly the lore that got me. Why, Stardock? Why do you have no single player campaign besides a tournament? I WANTED MORE LOOOORE

[RedKing]

Yeah, I'm definitely not always fond of the intensity of MOBAs like LoL, or most Shooters for that matter. I think a slightly more relaxed pace, and/or a greater focus on the metastrategic elements would benefit the game. I'd like to see a MOBA where you were not as powerful a character, and the main goal was to guide your minion waves in a push or defense, building items to support them or hinder your opponents minions, predicting and countering your opponents strategies, and generally acting as sculptor of the flow of the battle, rather than leader of the Vanguard, always on the lookout for attempts on your life, or opportunities to assassinate other players.

My ideal MOBA would be the Bonsai of RTS Games.

Have you played Demigod? I really liked the fact that you could support a battle by just staying in the rear area accumulating gold and using it to upgrade the minion waves, the towers, etc. So even if you suck at the PvP aspect of things, you could contribute meaningfully.

Played it. It was pretty goddamn awesome, but for me it was mainly the lore that got me. Why, Stardock? Why do you have no single player campaign besides a tournament? I WANTED MORE LOOOORE

I thought the Lore was a bit forced for some characters, but overall they had a lot more personality to them than the average MOBA.

Plus, Rook. ALL MY ROOK. There's just something about being a goddamn walking castle that is made of win.

Spoiler: It's Hammer Time! (click to show/hide)

[Xantalos]

I personally went for the Torchbearer or Lord Erebus, Torchbearer because being an undead fire lich that spews waves of fire all over the goddamn place is awesome, and Erebus because Swarm of Bats and Mist. And Bite too.
'Hah. Just another vamp-' *batswarmed* *bited* *ded*

[RedKing]

But Rook has a hammer the size of most of the other characters. And he doesn't even have to target anything to kill shit, just run (okay, lumber) around in a circle and let your arrow towers and trebuchet do the work.

Tower got killed?
NO PROBLEM, BROUGHT MY OWN

He's like a mega-support tank.

[Xantalos]

But Rook has a hammer the size of most of the other characters. And he doesn't even have to target anything to kill shit, just run (okay, lumber) around in a circle and let your arrow towers and trebuchet do the work.

Tower got killed?
NO PROBLEM, BROUGHT MY OWN

He's like a mega-support tank.

Yep, though realistically he should be the size of the map, because those must be some tiny-ass archers.
Also, I love how Erebus can drain blood to heal. From the Rook. Who is made of stone.

[SalmonGod]

I have been interested in Demigod for a while.  I thought it was supposed to be kind of dead now, though?

[Xantalos]

I have been interested in Demigod for a while.  I thought it was supposed to be kind of dead now, though?

Something to do with it being impossible to connect to online.

[SalmonGod]

Received my first counts-towards-getting-fired QIP error tonight.  On the third, I quit.  I've been as meticulous as I am capable of.  These things are impossible to avoid.  Our productivity demands also increased by about 1/3 this week.  In a couple more weeks, they're going up by another 1/3.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[kaijyuu]

Jumping down the pit instead of facing the pendulum, I see.

[SalmonGod]

Jumping down the pit instead of facing the pendulum, I see.

I've always been led to believe that if you know you're going to be fired, it's better to quit.

[MaximumZero]

Jumping down the pit instead of facing the pendulum, I see.

I've always been led to believe that if you know you're going to be fired, it's better to quit.

I've always been told the opposite. You can't claim unemployment benefits if you quit.

[SalmonGod]

Jumping down the pit instead of facing the pendulum, I see.

I've always been led to believe that if you know you're going to be fired, it's better to quit.

I've always been told the opposite. You can't claim unemployment benefits if you quit.

For some reason I thought it was the other way around.  Ugh...

[penguinofhonor]

But you get to keep your dignity!

[Reelya]

Jumping down the pit instead of facing the pendulum, I see.

I've always been led to believe that if you know you're going to be fired, it's better to quit.

I've always been told the opposite. You can't claim unemployment benefits if you quit.

For some reason I thought it was the other way around.  Ugh...

Depending on the local laws, sometimes a company will try and goad you to quit when they actually wish to fire you, due to not having to pay out severance pay or what not.

[SalmonGod]

I'll have to do some digging to figure it out.  It only says that you are eligible if you are not at fault for losing your job.  Yet it would seem to me that you're technically at fault either way.  You chose to quit or it was your fault you got fired.  The reason I thought it was better to quit is because it doesn't look as bad to potential future employers.  You get fired and they wonder what made you a bad employee.  Quitting is more likely to raise questions rather than negative assumptions at a glance.