I am happy to say that i am caught up.

I don't use the word "date" very often. If it's an instance that I am taking someone out and going to pay for their evening then it's a "date" I am treating them to the entertainment and food or whatever. If this results in intimacy so be it but not required for a "date" to happen it can just be me treating them to a day/evening out.

I use the phrase "get together" more often and have and will correct someone if they ask if I am asking them out on a date. I feel that with a "get together" it's more of a joint friendly outing. We're getting together for a day/evening of mutual enjoyment but self pay. The term also makes it easier to keep away from the romantic feeling involved in a "date"

I've been reading these and really love them. There hilarious! Though, I don't like how they play Wesley as an idiot.

I always defined a date as an outing that you take with a romantic interest, but that can rather nebulous. There are a lot of gays that won't use the word "date" even though by any standard, it very well qualifies as one. I think it has either to do with a lot of guys not wanting to commit or not wanting the obligation to turn a guy down after.



Instead of taking a camera with on your date, have you ever asking if there was something you did wrong that bothered them? If they're completely ignoring you, that's probably not possible. If they are still talking to them, open up, tell them you've been on a few dates that haven't gone well, you're looking for some earnest feedback and you won't blame them. Hopefully, they'll bite. I've done it a few times and it's helped.



I don't think the obligation for the ask-er to pay is outdated or about assimilation. I think its a vast improvement over "the guy always pays" in straight culture. Not everyone now a days has the funds to spring for whatever the other person picks to do. Just cause I want to go to the my favorite restaurant doesn't mean my date should be required to pay $35 for a small serving of sushi.

Online dating isn't always the greatest. A lot of guys on the net aren't really looking for any kind of commitment, but rather just a online chat partner and will bail at the first sign of it going anywhere farther. If this is a problem you're having continually, try changing the dating sites you're using. Compatible Partners is pretty good, I think.

Don't let the single life get to you! I know it can suck, but keep looking! Or, give up, they always say you meet the one when you give up.

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. Given that the starships in STO don't even approach that amount, and are FAR FAR more functional than the mounts in Neverwinter, I really have to wonder what that pricing is about.

My only current theory is that they're starting high on these things and see how many people bite. If they are getting bought, they'll likely come down in price.

I'm not opposed to cash shops at all(I've dropped at least $50-60 in GW2 since it launched), especially for cosmetic stuff.

I'm just not a fan of selling things like respecs, those enchant guarantees, etc... Plus, some of their stuff is just priced ridiculously. $40 for a mount? I get that it's special or whatever. But...Yikes.

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If/when they release the bard class, I wonder if it will be more offensively minded, like in LOTRO. If so, I'll probably reroll the elf, since I based him off my old tabletop character and he was a bard originally.

When they make a bard class, we should all just make a cabal of pop diva rip-offs that run around Neverwinter. I'm calling Gaga.

With regard to the cash shop, yeah, most of it's fluff. That said, I'm annoyed that things like 'changing the color of your clothes' and 'remaking your character's body and face' require items per use that cost zen. That seems rather ridiculous.

The last big "subscription model" game left is WoW, and they command large enough numbers to not really need microtransactions to have a long run, thus the cash shop is here to stay in all newer MMOs. As Milmar observes most of the stuff on this cash shop is cosmetic and kind of fluffy and not necessary to the overall game experience. I have spent Zen in STO twice (for the Vesta and some utility unlocks).

ymmv...

The F2P model is the same as in star trek online which means the stuff in the cash shop is essentially fluff that you dont really need, everything in the game content wise is open and there for you and your not massively disadvantaged never spending a penny.
Providing they stick to the model they devised in STO :P

I die occasionally with my halfling rogue--Level 26 with a cleric companion. But my level-10 elf cleric can't even cross the Tower District to start a mission without dying. If/when they release the bard class, I wonder if it will be more offensively minded, like in LOTRO. If so, I'll probably reroll the elf, since I based him off my old tabletop character and he was a bard originally.

I'm not sure if Rogue is OP or not, but I will say that I have never died despite this being my first/only character. Of course, I am only level 15-16... I forget, since I haven't logged in for about a week.

Their cash shop is a real turn off for some reason, and I don't want to invest my time in the game because it will probably only get worse.

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I have only played Cleric and wizard so far to level 32 and 6 respectively so cant really comment on how op or not anybody is (except wizard appears to be rubbish in PvE) but the thing I'd like to know is; When did we have a guild there? Where is it? I'm on Mindflayer by the way.

The guild is on Dragon since that seemed where most of the people were playing. Of course, there are members on the other shards. But as SiranNataan mentioned, Cryptic plans to merge the shards once the game officially releases.

On a not-really-related note, do you get Glory for every PvP match? The reason I ask is that, in 2 of the 3 matches I've done, the reward I get is just equipment. Only once (when I was on a losing team) did it explicitly list Glory as a reward.

I've noticed that too. But I believe that you get some amount of Glory from every PVP match. If you hit I and go to the wealth tab, you should notice an increase after every match.

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Rogues are definitely not overpowered, i should know, i play one. :P

Haven't played one, so I don't know how it compares. I only play my Control Wizard. That said, the level of complaints I've seen on the forums and in the game about Rogues is similar to what I've seen in other MMOs at launch right before a class gets hit with the nerf bat.

So... duck?

On a not-really-related note, do you get Glory for every PvP match? The reason I ask is that, in 2 of the 3 matches I've done, the reward I get is just equipment. Only once (when I was on a losing team) did it explicitly list Glory as a reward.

And, for the record, my Rogue never ever uses Stealth. This old-school button-smasher can only keep track of so many buttons to smash. But I will say that I quickly switched from Cleric to Rogue as my main because I was tired of dying so easily.

The guild kind of started spontaneously a couple of weekends ago. It's called Stonewall Guardians. I honestly can't remember what shard we're on, but since they're merging them all soon, we didn't think it was a big deal which one we were on.

I have only played Cleric and wizard so far to level 32 and 6 respectively so cant really comment on how op or not anybody is (except wizard appears to be rubbish in PvE) but the thing I'd like to know is; When did we have a guild there? Where is it? I'm on Mindflayer by the way.

Rogues are definitely not overpowered, i should know, i play one. :P

JOINED

Aden and walked toward the medical facility. I had arranged for him to observe and assist if needed. It was a very quiet, solemn walk. Neither of us was over nervous but there was a tinge of it in the air. After all I could be dead in a few hours. We entered medical and I went to prepare in the next room. I 'forced' Aden to go with me as I was starting to become a little anxious. We entered the private chamber and I began to disrobe. As soon as my ass was bared Aden pinched one cheek and then slapped the opposite. I turned to face him he could clearly see that I was nervous. He grabbed me and pulled me to him. We stayed in the warm embrace for what seemed like an hour but really was two minutes. We separated and I sat down on the gurney. Aden covered me with a thin blanket and hit me with a knock-out hypo. I was immediately out.

"He's out" Aden stated after tapping his communicator. He touched a panel on the gurney and it began to move with the slightest touch towards the doors. "They are both ready" Stated the Doctor.

"Aden would you like to make the incision?" Asked the Doctor.

"No I will monitor vitals and adjust as needed. I prefer not to cut into him." Stated Aden.

The incision was made and the join process started...

When I woke up the room was lit softly my vision slightly blurred but I recognized my surroundings. I was in my quarters. I felt pretty good for the most part so I tried to sit up. As I was sitting up I felt a little discomfort and then I started to see images and had new thoughts. This was going to take some getting used to. I would meet the Guardian soon and then we could finish this process. Aden entered the chamber dressed in his night attire and motioned for me to lie back down. He had brought with him a steaming mug of something and had a book in his hand. He loved to read. We once took a quick holo trip back to 20th Century earth and visited a market. He was fascinated by all the labels and contents of the various packages on the shelves. I was more interested in the old fashioned way they used to cool or heat food or buildings so always found my way to the engineering section of the market. He had said he knew how bored this made me and to go off and find engineering and enjoy myself with all the relics here as he was doing. That was the first time I realized my attraction to him.

Yeah, you're not the only person I've heard complain about Rogues being overpowered and the drastic imbalance between PvP and PvE experience and gear. However, I have faith they'll fix it eventually. I think Cryptic is taking it's time collecting data and determining the best course of action before they apply the next module, which seems like it might be time they'll apply these nerf bats and exploit fixes.

The use of 4th Edition rules confirms the belief of a friend of mine, which is that 4th Edition rules are built more for an MMO than for table-top. :P

Date... What is this strange concept? I always thought such a social construct was a myth of the gay community.