Ninjas or Pirates ~ Only YOU can choose!

[ThurinEthir]

Ninja. Pirates smell weird.

[Green_Link]

Hmm, N+ better come out on the Xbox Live arcade et al. soon. Like I said before, it's insurmountable!

[BlueLancer]

Duh, if we look at it in a dull, realistic way, of course historic ninjas would crush pirates, who were mostly undisciplined bands of drunk bandits aboard ships and boats.

 

 

 

But a pirate's life would sure as heck been more interesting. :) And while piracy was a real career option to some poor medieval peasants/middle class, ninjas were mostly in secret elite societies, or exclusively trained spies with different loyalties for various emperors, warlords, etc...

 

 

 

You couldn't really just "become" a ninja back in the day, as you could become a pirate. Waiting on rooftops for weeks while trying to stay unseen, for one single important person to pass by.. No thanks :lol:

[InkofDeath]

I'd rather be born from a ninja and a pirate. :P

[Bloodredsword]

Ninja

 

 

 

 

 

1. you'll never see him-until he's about to kill you. Even then its doubtful.

 

2. shruiken

 

3. ski mask

 

4. Katana

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, ninjas can hide among the waves.

 

 

 

Oh, and is there a nationally famous podcast called ask a pirate?(...well...its not as popular as ask a ninja anyway :oops: ) Didn't think so.

[Pirate_Steve]

Pirates. Arr. There's like two hundred pirates for every ninja. Try stealthing THAT. Aha.

 

 

 

ahh yes, there is, but every ninja can take 400 pirates

 

 

 

Pshw! You can't fight off 200 pirates trying to slash at you while on a boat! .

[InfiniteLove]

Duh, if we look at it in a dull, realistic way, of course historic ninjas would crush pirates, who were mostly undisciplined bands of drunk bandits aboard ships and boats.

 

 

 

But a pirate's life would sure as heck been more interesting. :) And while piracy was a real career option to some poor medieval peasants/middle class, ninjas were mostly in secret elite societies, or exclusively trained spies with different loyalties for various emperors, warlords, etc...

 

 

 

You couldn't really just "become" a ninja back in the day, as you could become a pirate. Waiting on rooftops for weeks while trying to stay unseen, for one single important person to pass by.. No thanks :lol:

 

 

 

Oh no, the fish-pirates can walk under water and teleport. (Remember when Jack Sparrow was looking through the spyglass and Davy Jones teleported right next to him. Astronomical :)) Pirates are so much better, hehe.

[Zonorhc]

Source?

 

 

 

My source is reading it multiple times in different history books. I'll do a quick web search since you don't feel inclined for some references.

 

 

 

http://www.taots.co.uk/content/view/25/30/

 

 

 

You can find more if you want.

 

 

 

That's funny, because in all the time I've spent in dusty university libraries, not once have I seen a reference to the incident you described. Please provide me with an academic source.

 

 

 

And to all the people using the ninja stereotype: ninja were historically peasant guerrillas. There was no hard or mystical training to speak of. It's difficult to be a credible threat when all you have to work with are converted farming tools.

 

 

 

Duh, if we look at it in a dull, realistic way, of course historic ninjas would crush pirates, who were mostly undisciplined bands of drunk bandits aboard ships and boats.

 

 

 

Ships and boats with guns on them. And if they were so undisciplined, then explain how they ever became as big a threat to commercial shipping as they did.

[InfiniteLove]

Source?

 

 

 

My source is reading it multiple times in different history books. I'll do a quick web search since you don't feel inclined for some references.

 

 

 

http://www.taots.co.uk/content/view/25/30/

 

 

 

You can find more if you want.

 

 

 

That's funny, because in all the time I've spent in dusty university libraries, not once have I seen a reference to the incident you described. Please provide me with an academic source.

 

 

 

And to all the people using the ninja stereotype: ninja were historically peasant guerrillas. There was no hard or mystical training to speak of. It's difficult to be a credible threat when all you have to work with are converted farming tools.

 

 

 

Duh, if we look at it in a dull, realistic way, of course historic ninjas would crush pirates, who were mostly undisciplined bands of drunk bandits aboard ships and boats.

 

 

 

Ships and boats with guns on them. And if they were so undisciplined, then explain how they ever became as big a threat to commercial shipping as they did.

 

 

 

You're getting a little into this? :)

 

Hehe

[rushrock]

Pirate in combat, but ninja off-combat with bounty-hunter-type missions.

 

 

 

Overall, pirate. That's an easy one. :P

[Fist_of_ozzy]

Fist of Ozzy, theres a world of difference between Ninjitsu and stunts performed in films.

 

 

 

Listen man, I wasn't being technical obvouisly. I was just using an example from what we see Ninjitsu on television.

[arizark]

Pirates, because they are drunk and have guns nuff said

[Spirrus]

I seriously don't understand these arguments........

[Green_Link]

It's an age-old debate.

[InfiniteLove]

I seriously don't understand these arguments........

 

 

 

You don't have to. It's no fun if you "technicalize" it. :)

[Xewleer]

Pirates, because a free lifestyle, where you can follow your own beliefs, is something I would dearly love to have.

[InfiniteLove]

Pirates, because a free lifestyle, where you can follow your own beliefs, is something I would dearly love to have.

 

 

 

Explain, please.

[Xewleer]

Okay, no matter how you view life, you have your own code of life. Mine is such that it contradicts many things, between what I know is right, and what I know I have to do.

 

 

 

I believe that piracy was evil and such, but they had a choice, to be able to go out and do something else, not giving a hoot about what anyone else says or thinks.

[Zonorhc]

You're getting a little into this? :)

 

Hehe

 

 

 

Damn straight, if people are going to start pulling the "historical facts" card.

[Nero]

If the only reasons you're choosing ninjas is because of what you saw on an anime show on television maybe you should rethink your decision.

 

 

 

Same goes for people basing their knowledge of pirates off a Disney movie. :roll:

[amazizing333]

i'm asian, since some of my forefathers were ninjas, i'd have to go with ninjas :)

[tryto]

Pirates, they're absolute divine beings to Pastafarians. The increase Global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct effect of the shrinking numbers of pirates since the 1800s.

 

 

 

Proven by this handy graph :

 

 

 

[nine naked men]

If the only reasons you're choosing ninjas is because of what you saw on an anime show on television maybe you should rethink your decision.

 

 

 

Same goes for people basing their knowledge of pirates off a Disney movie. :roll:

 

 

 

Why not? They're the coolest examples.

[rushrock]

^ But those have the best examples...What are you smoking dusty? :o

 

 

 

So I can't favor pirates because I've seen an incredible movie series on them? What the hell?

[nine naked men]

^ But those have the best examples...What are you smoking dusty? :o

 

 

 

So I can't favor pirates because I've seen an incredible movie series on them? What the hell?

 

 

 

Yeah, the Muppet's version of Treasure Island rates as the best pirate movie I've ever seen, too.