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How much do you hate the Flaming Fist?

ButtercheeseButtercheese Member Posts: 3,766
edited April 2016 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
  1. How much do you hate the Flaming Fist?72 votes
    1. My anGER KNOWS NO BOUNDS!!!1!!!!!1
      15.28%
    2. Like, a lot lot.
      11.11%
    3. Eh.
      22.22%
    4. They are just doing their jobs, mkay?
      30.56%
    5. How DARE you?! *Jumps in to protect Corwin*
      11.11%
    6. What the everlovin' flippedy flop is happenin' here?
        9.72%
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  • JuliusBorisovJuliusBorisov Member, Administrator, Moderator, Developer Posts: 22,760
    Really, Corwin drastically changed my view on the Flaming Fist. Before SoD I didn't like FF, but now I'm learing to respect them.
  • Graf_WasiliGraf_Wasili Member Posts: 60
    AFFAB. Still have to meet Corwin though...
  • ButtercheeseButtercheese Member Posts: 3,766
    edited April 2016
    bengoshi said:

    I've realized that members of the FF are humans, with their problems and wins.

    You mean they are humans who are my problems >:(
  • TressetTresset Member, Moderator Posts: 8,268
    @Buttercheese You there! Give me fifty pushups!
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    As much as I hate military police in real life .
  • EnialusMeliamneEnialusMeliamne Member Posts: 399
    Someone has to keep the mutton mongering riff raft in line.
  • JumboWheat01JumboWheat01 Member Posts: 1,028
    I just had the weird image of a Sun Soul Monk in the Flaming Fist, punishing lawbreakers with his flaming fists. And then the image turned to Captain Falcon.

    I've decided never to mess with the Flaming Fist now.
  • Sids1188Sids1188 Member Posts: 166
    I love the Flaming Fist. In fact, I hear that they are the law.
  • JarrakulJarrakul Member Posts: 2,029
    Eh. For mercenaries, they're a surprisingly competent and reasonable police force. For a medieval police force, they're surprisingly fair-minded. But neither of those should be taken as exactly glowing recommendations. They do pay well, though.
  • TressetTresset Member, Moderator Posts: 8,268
    I honestly don't think the Flaming Fist are that bad really. As far as a law enforcement agency goes things could be much, much worse. Just look at The Cowled Wizards! They are about as corrupt and scummy as you can get. IMO there is only one redeemable character in the whole lot that you get to meet (Teos). Compared to the Cowled Wizards and the government of Athkatla in general, the Flaming Fist is practically a saintly organization!
  • Abi_DalzimAbi_Dalzim Member Posts: 1,428
    Their inability to detect Doppelgangers despite significant evidence provided by the player that the city's infested with them doesn't inspire confidence. Given also that the Doppelgangers tend to be terrible actors, you can't be fooled by them without being kind of dumb.
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    Eh. I like judging the Flaming Fist on a case-by-case basis.

    Corwin is cool. The dude North of Beregost, not so much.

    Duke Eltan I respect. The dude after Viconia I could do without.

    I do love the "I AM the law" quotes though
  • semiticgoddesssemiticgoddess Member Posts: 14,903
    I think Rasaad's Flaming Fist ability is fine the way it is.
  • Permidion_StarkPermidion_Stark Member Posts: 4,861
    I hate those Flaming Fisters with a passion. I love to throw down my weapons and beat them unconscious with my bare hands.

    I would put them to the sword but I'm a paladin and I have my reputation to think of.
  • GrumGrum Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 2,100
    DJKajuru said:

    As much as I hate military police in real life .

    Why do you hate MPs?

    Or do you mean militarized police, as military police is something different.
  • OtherguyOtherguy Member Posts: 157
    Is this a "fifty shades of grey" thing? Cuz I never saw that one but my wife has talked about it a lot.
  • PteranPteran Member Posts: 388
    SharGuidesMyHand said:

    booinyoureyes said:



    I do love the "I AM the law" quotes though

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVnkYUAHm4A
    Oh my god, greatest thing since "Knights Who Say Coo!"
  • FinneousPJFinneousPJ Member Posts: 6,455
    Grum said:

    DJKajuru said:

    As much as I hate military police in real life .

    Why do you hate MPs?

    Or do you mean militarized police, as military police is something different.
    @Grum Military police means different things in different countries.
  • lunarlunar Member Posts: 3,460
    In bg1 they hinder the player a lot more than helping. However they are just doing their jobs. And like all professions, there are bound to be rotten apples. (Angelo)

    However I agree Corwin is a very well done character.
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    Grum said:

    DJKajuru said:

    As much as I hate military police in real life .

    Why do you hate MPs?

    Or do you mean militarized police, as military police is something different.
    Sorry, I meant militarized police.

    I have negative feelings towards them because militarized police is usually a "left-over" from more authoritary times (a dictatorship or an agressive government) , and they might treat anyone who is not with the government as an enemy, because they are trained for war. That way, instead of looking at the nearest cop as a protector and savior, we tend to fear him because he might be prone to brutality, violation, racism, prejudice or abuse. Quite familiar with the flaming fist, isn't it?
  • SkatanSkatan Member, Moderator Posts: 5,352
    I find them very annoying and very often lose my temper and slaughter them, only to reload moments later when I realize that decision was akin to my alignment rather than my CHARNAME's :P
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