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The mere inclusion of Rodney Dangerfield can vastly improve anything. Films, music, toasters, anything. In particular, the force of Rodney Dangerfield could elevate video games to the level in which they are accepted by the mainstream as a true art form, bringing together people of all races, creeds and tax brackets in peace and harmony.
RIP Rodney.
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Ooooooh, tough choice!
I now love Conrad Zimmerman.
I'd would ask about the inverted peace sign being set at genital height on the that lady, although I doubt that anything good could come of it. As long as there isn't a wave 'W' on her boobs, I guess I should just mind my own business.
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...also, you know what that looks like, right? ahahaha
Honestly, I went back and forth on that particular element quite a bit. On the one hand, I wanted to do it because it was so utterly Deadly Premonition. The downside there is that I can't ever explain why. You either know or you don't.
What you could do, is copyright it immediately and market it to the Wiccan community as a symbol for the cosmic cycle of birth, life and death. Or just give it to them for free. Either way works.
Seriously. That's brilliant.
@ Stevil - I didn't mean the deputy's tattoo, I meant the scars on George's back.
Anyway, I like your design - but I'm curious about the upside-down peace sign? Is that covered in the game at some point?
@Caiters
PLAY THE GAME ON EASY, YOU WILL NOT ENJOY IT MORE ON HIGHER DIFFICULTY. But seriously. It's not a good game, as far as the gameplay is concerned, and higher difficulties just make that more tedious. If you enjoy the game it's because of the characters and the story and the world... which doesn't even really get going til you get past that awful initial level.
Wedge is right (except it is a GOOD GAME!), play it on Easy because you're probably going to have a tough time if you miss out of some of the more helpful (i.e. new weapons) sub-quests. Enjoy the ride.