Comments for King of the Nerds!!! http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com in which our hero pretends he knows what he is talking about Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:42:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown by Mike http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/review-servant-of-a-dark-god-by-john-brown/#comment-1154 Mike Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:42:05 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1218#comment-1154 I'm glad as well! I'm looking forward to the sequel. I’m glad as well! I’m looking forward to the sequel.

]]> Comment on Review: Servant of a Dark God by John Brown by John Brown http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/review-servant-of-a-dark-god-by-john-brown/#comment-1153 John Brown Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:15:55 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1218#comment-1153 Just saw this. Thanks for the review! Glad you enjoyed the book. Just saw this. Thanks for the review! Glad you enjoyed the book.

]]> Comment on Review: The Quiet War by Paul McCauley by Lou Anders http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/review-the-quiet-war-by-paul-mccauley/#comment-1150 Lou Anders Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:23:59 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1256#comment-1150 US edition of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Sun-Paul-McAuley/dp/1616141964/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1261174963&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Gardens of the Sun</a>. US edition of Gardens of the Sun.

]]> Comment on Dragon Age is Annoying* by Mike http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/dragon-age-is-annoying/#comment-1147 Mike Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:40 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1235#comment-1147 I can at least console myself with experience I've gained reading every note, book, and document in the game. Typically, when I have a huge problem, I turn to the forums for a strategy tip. About 50% of the time this works in my favor but typically only because I'm abusing minor problems with the AI. My biggest offense so far has been getting into a hard fight then reloading and casting AOE spells through walls. I'm still suffering from the lack of widely available poultices and components for said poultices. I left that off my list but in hindsight it probably deserved a mention. I can at least console myself with experience I’ve gained reading every note, book, and document in the game. Typically, when I have a huge problem, I turn to the forums for a strategy tip. About 50% of the time this works in my favor but typically only because I’m abusing minor problems with the AI. My biggest offense so far has been getting into a hard fight then reloading and casting AOE spells through walls.

I’m still suffering from the lack of widely available poultices and components for said poultices. I left that off my list but in hindsight it probably deserved a mention.

]]> Comment on Dragon Age is Annoying* by Zyrallus http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/dragon-age-is-annoying/#comment-1145 Zyrallus Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:42:07 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1235#comment-1145 Excellent post. I can definitely relate to the ridiculously erratic difficulty changes. Some of those truly caused a fair amount of frustration. As for the complaint about chests, I believe the answer lies in offering rogue's some epic utility that can't be matched by warriors. In addition, it isn't the useless loot you're missing out on... it's the constant influx of experience from opening each and every locked item. Probably a whole 2 or 3 levels during the course of my game came from opening chests. Excellent post. I can definitely relate to the ridiculously erratic difficulty changes. Some of those truly caused a fair amount of frustration. As for the complaint about chests, I believe the answer lies in offering rogue’s some epic utility that can’t be matched by warriors. In addition, it isn’t the useless loot you’re missing out on… it’s the constant influx of experience from opening each and every locked item. Probably a whole 2 or 3 levels during the course of my game came from opening chests.

]]> Comment on Review: Stealing Light by Gary Gibson by November was Fantasy Month « King of the Nerds!!! http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/review-stealing-light-by-gary-gibson/#comment-1144 November was Fantasy Month « King of the Nerds!!! Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:09:14 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-1144 [...] on my desk for a couple months now), Nova War by Gary Gibson (sequel to the previously reviewed Stealing Light), and The Quiet War by Paul McAuley.  I don’t know the status of The God Engines by John [...] [...] on my desk for a couple months now), Nova War by Gary Gibson (sequel to the previously reviewed Stealing Light), and The Quiet War by Paul McAuley.  I don’t know the status of The God Engines by John [...]

]]> Comment on Review: The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas by The Adamantine Palace (19th March 2009) | Stephen Deas http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/review-the-adamantine-palace-by-stephen-deas/#comment-1141 The Adamantine Palace (19th March 2009) | Stephen Deas Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:15:38 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1208#comment-1141 [...] at King of the Nerds sums up what I was trying to achieve with the dragons perfectly: “Yes and while you might let out a cheer when you first meet [the dragon] it dies in your thro... Others may feel differently, but that’s exactly the reaction I [...] [...] at King of the Nerds sums up what I was trying to achieve with the dragons perfectly: “Yes and while you might let out a cheer when you first meet [the dragon] it dies in your thro… Others may feel differently, but that’s exactly the reaction I [...]

]]> Comment on Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham by Fantasy Blogosphere: November 22, 2009 | Fantasy Book News http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/review-the-other-lands-by-david-anthony-durham/#comment-1135 Fantasy Blogosphere: November 22, 2009 | Fantasy Book News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:33:25 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1215#comment-1135 [...] Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham @ King of the Nerds [...] [...] Review: The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham @ King of the Nerds [...]

]]> Comment on Review: The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan by Angela V. http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/review-the-red-tree-by-caitlin-r-kiernan/#comment-1134 Angela V. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:56:55 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1057#comment-1134 This book was really well written, but i have to say it lost me on a few points. The writing needed to be a BIT more cohesive. and it dragged on in a few places (like Lovecraft himself) But overall I really loved it. Sarah (the main character) is believable and sympathetic and a well rounded and interesting character. and Amanda (sarah's ex) always stayed a bit out of understanding (which was amazing, and so right). And i was getting constance (the neighbor) until the end which is where I got lost. What happened to her? In short a great Lovecraft homage while still keeping the mythos fresh. and a really deep intense read and worth it, if your looking for something heavy and depressing. This book was really well written, but i have to say it lost me on a few points. The writing needed to be a BIT more cohesive. and it dragged on in a few places (like Lovecraft himself)

But overall I really loved it. Sarah (the main character) is believable and sympathetic and a well rounded and interesting character. and Amanda (sarah’s ex) always stayed a bit out of understanding (which was amazing, and so right). And i was getting constance (the neighbor) until the end which is where I got lost. What happened to her?

In short a great Lovecraft homage while still keeping the mythos fresh. and a really deep intense read and worth it, if your looking for something heavy and depressing.

]]> Comment on Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson by Fantasy Blogosphere: November 15, 2009 | Fantasy Book News http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/review-dust-of-dreams-by-steven-erikson/#comment-1130 Fantasy Blogosphere: November 15, 2009 | Fantasy Book News Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:19:21 +0000 http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/?p=1203#comment-1130 [...] Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson @ King of the Nerds [...] [...] Review: Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson @ King of the Nerds [...]

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