![]() Unlike the Zelda game, Fenyx's tale opts for a light-hearted tone. Immortals Fenyx Rising also lacks in execution with its second major attempt to differentiate itself from Breath of the Wild. ![]() It's thrilling for a minute but if I have to execute the same strategy for five minutes non-stop, you've lost my interest. Charge up your special attack, use it, add some light attack stabs, dodge incoming attacks, refresh your special attack. ![]() ![]() But even that turns rote if fights go on for too long, because you settle into a loop. Immortals Fenyx Rising combat is generally bland, and it's only when you get involved in boss battles that prove to be more satisfying, as they involve a bit more strategy. Having ideas is one thing, you've to execute them too. Additionally, Fenyx has access to “Godly Powers” such as an arrow that can be remotely controlled, a massive hammer that does area damage, tall spikes that can be summoned out of the ground, the ability to pull yourself towards flying enemies, or turn yourself invisible. A perfectly-timed dodge slows down your opponents, allowing you to get a few more licks in before they recover. As such, combat is a mix of light attacks (RB / R1) and heavy attacks (RT / R2), interspersed with the timely use of dodge (X / Square) and parry (LB + RB / L1 + R1) to regain stamina and retain your health. The biggest difference is in the combat, wherein Ubisoft Quebec draws much more on Assassin's Creed. It exists because it was there in Breath of the Wild.įenyx wields a massive hammer in Immortals Fenyx Risingįor all my harping regarding the similarities, Immortals Fenyx Rising brings its own ideas to the table. Sure, you can eat a blue mushroom to restore your stamina, but gliding's connection to stamina has no logical bearing. It's an understandable inclusion in the climbing department, or in Link's case as he is literally holding onto the glider, but it makes no sense for Fenyx, because the Wings of Diadalos spring out of a futuristic gadget attached to their back. But because Breath of the Wild had a stamina meter for Link, Immortals Fenyx Rising has one too. In Assassin's Creed games, you can climb up mountains and structures without having to worry about stamina. In fact, there is so much copying going on that some Immortals Fenyx Rising fundamentals go against Ubisoft's own established ideas. Fenyx too can tame wild horses and then summon them at any time. And just like Link's Magnesis ability, Fenyx too can also lift up nearby objects thanks to Herakles' Strength. Fenyx - pronounced as “phoenix” - has the Wings of Diadalos that allow them to glide, as with Link's glider. Like Breath of the Wild, Immortals Fenyx Rising is set in an open world that has at its centre the villain's massive lair, replete with red smoke. It's not the first one either, as the free-to-play Chinese title Genshin Impact beat it to the punch by a couple of months. Ubisoft Quebec - the Canadian studio best known for Assassin's Creed Odyssey - is here to throw its hat into the ring with Immortals Fenyx Rising. Given those numbers, it was only natural that other studios would come to copy its ingredients, in an attempt to serve the audience that doesn't own the Switch or its predecessor, the Nintendo Wii U. Nintendo's gamble paid off, and as of September, Breath of the Wild has sold over 20 million copies. It was all the more special for how Breath of the Wild was a departure from the Zelda way of doing things, introducing voice acting to the franchise, and encouraging a freer approach to its massive open world. I really just wanted to talk about the game because I love it.Immortals Fenyx Rising is a next generation title from Ubisoft that draws a lot of inspiration from 2017's Nintendo Switch launch title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, considered one of the best video games of all time. Playing on PC btw.ĮDIT: I don't really need an answer as to why the game isn't more popular. I want this franchise to stick around for years to come. The game looks beautifully, runs smooth as silk, and I haven't found a single bug yet. It's a blast and a hugely pleasant surprise. This was a game forged with love and passion and you can tell. The writing is funny, but not over the top and there are extra little cinematics and dialogue all the time during gameplay to keep you engaged. The extra little animations whenever Fenyx does anything from landing on the ground (the little cartwheel she does), to opening a chest, to upgrading her weapons and abilities. ![]() The production values are through the roof. Holy crap, I should have bought this first. So I bought this game just expecting a fun, if not terribly impressive change of pace from Valhalla. ![]()
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![]() ![]() We are delighted to have been asked to offer this very special 1984 GM Dealer Sport Opel Manta 400, a rare and storied rally car with an impressive history. ![]() This was particularly the case in the British, Irish and German National Championships where local star drivers like Jimmy McRae, Russel Brookes, Austin MacHale and Erwin Weber won their share of titles whilst driving Mantas. The Manta B400, however, proved to be a major contender in national rallies where the level of competition was more even and featured similar machinery. The only highlight was a third-place podium finish at that year’s RAC Rally in the capable hands of Jimmy Mc Rae. With a raft of further improvements, the Manta 400 was ultimately more competitive than its predecessor, however, in its inaugural 1983WRC season, the Manta was instantly outclassed and could only watch the fight between Audi and Lancia without being able to truly impose itself. It was also a bit longer and lower and, to further help distribute the weight, the engine was moved back around six cm. Unlike the Ascona 400, the Manta made full use of Kevlar body panels the front panel, front wings, hood, doors, rear arches, boot lid, spoiler and even headlight holders are all made from the lightweight material, saving a total of 80 kg. Opel’s use of a conventional rear-wheel drive production car would, however, render it almost instantly obsolete when faced with the four-wheel drive, money-no-object Group B competition from other major manufacturers. In mid-1983, as part of GM’s continued International Motorsport branding effort, Opel officially made the transition into Group B from the Group 4 Ascona B 400 with its upgraded, sister car, the Manta B 400. ![]() ![]() Frame size : Pay attention to the shape of the arms and opt for one that's more minimal.Each piece of the sofa can be taken apart and reconfigured as your needs change. Modular sectionals: Most sectionals have a set shape, but modular ones sometimes let you change the configuration at home. ![]() ![]() Still, you can find some compact models that work in small spaces. That being said, they're bulkier and typically intended for large living rooms.
![]() ![]() ĭ3D9 DLLs : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\d3d9.dll Ġ00000.000: > ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_INVALIDCAPS Please follow prerequisites and instructions from that post. New version with crew and cargo posted on post #40 of this thread. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, filled with joy, laughter, and of course, plenty of space exploration! -EDIT. ![]() J - Attach/detach Azure Rover (needs to be within 20 meters from the rover lift). Expect CTDs and other bugs.Īdded feature: You can change the cover of the book in the VC, by clicking on it.Īlt-Ctrl-UpArrow to move to the front windowsĬtrl-DownArrow to go to the Captain's cabin.Īlt-Ctrl-UpArrow in the captain's cabit to move to the window In the VC, any button/functionality that hasn't been implemented yet, returns a "Sorry, this feature is not available at the moment" audio message. The Crew and Cargo stuff have not been implemented yet, but I do plan on adding them. (RoofScreens, Maneuver Security, Countdown, systems display, Azure Rover (with GeneralVehicle), ChangeSkin, etc.). I've tried to add as many of the systems I could from the 2010 version. Merry Christmas to all the members of the Orbiter Forum community!Īs a small token of appreciation, I'd like to gift you all the Arrow Freighter for Orbiter2016! Source code included!ġ.Download and install the D3D9 client from here: Ģ.Download and install the UCGO 3.0 + UMmu 3.0 - 2014 edition addon from Dan's Orbiter Page: ģ.Download and install the OrbiterSound 5.0 for Orbiter 2016 addon from the same page.Ĥ.Drop by Dan's forum and send him a thanks for his all his wonderful work all these years!ĥ.Download and install the GeneralVehicle addon from here: ħ.Download and install the zip file attached to this post.Ĩ.Run one of the 3 scenarios that start with "Arrow_" ![]() ![]() POST HAS BEEN EDITED-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THIS POST OR GO TO POST #40 OF THIS THREAD. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is but one such area that can be brought about through the mechanics of the game, not to mention swimming practise in 1/2 depth water (7 is fully deep) and more.Ī truly wonderful game, and I'm honoured to have a crayon drawing from them, to have been like yourself a part of its history. And another floodgate to create a defensive section, should invaders breach the entrance. Have some drain away to create mist in a common area, everyone loves mist. I can build cisterns to hold water, underground reservoirs, a series of mechanisms to refill the water, and to move it to consumption points, through the use of labelled levers, but be sure to smooth the stone, lest you get dusty water. The depth of what can be achieved is what amazes me as an engineer. Then we got packs like the "Lazy Newb" pack, and with Steam coming too, it'll become even more accessible to folks. With tilesets, things became easier, and then with Dwarf Therapist, easier too. ![]() I played a lot of ADOM in the old days, and naturally jumped onto DF when it appeared. I've played since 2006 and while I don't find much time these days, I return to it every few years to scratch an itch. that is quite possible in DF - it's just not going to look like a triple-A game. Ascii graphics make that game clearly legible while still allowing the imagination to roam and beautiful structures to be created - making a multi-z-level dining hall with balconies adding extra floor space around the roaring fire in the middle of the hall with dwarves dancing merrily around it. I've frequently heard talk that cell-shading adds artistic flair or bloom allows better tooling around creating bright scenes - but the immensely obvious and clear style that DF achieves brings precisely what it needs to bring to the table. building a floodgate and switch mechanisms). A good example is lava-safe metals which are pretty clearly highlighted in areas where it might be relevant (i.e. damp/warm stone warnings) but generally when a feature is added that feature gets consistently signaled in all the UI portions that need it and information is sanely repeated. Some of these have been accumulated over time (i.e. That all said - I would say that DF doesn't fall into a trap very common in modern games: it never lies to you in the UI for simplicity, it is clear about what it's doing and most of the errors are relatively clear to comprehend. I also think that people who have been with it longer have a leg up here since the UI has slowly accumulated more complexity over time - the military interface and trade interfaces in particular are pretty hard to grok. I wouldn't say that nested menu driven interactions are entirely suitable - and I think that the first time you go through it helps immensely to have a tutorial open that will lead you through some basic things (designate chopping some trees for lumber - for instance). I think to understand the UI you've got to have grown up with vim or emacs where offering a wide range of features via rather shallow keyboard interactions to enable power users. I am glad to be around now at the birth of computing, but it is all too easy to envy the people who will be young in the 22nd century. Gamemakers like Tarn, possible multiple generations of gamemakers, polishing these things will have some remarkable outcomes. If humanity survives to 2121, there are going to be some amazing games. Furthermore, not enough people have been exposed to computers yet. Thirdly, it is impossible for this sort of art to be a true lifetimes work because computers havn't been powerful enough to do this sort of thing for the full 50 years it takes to dedicate a life to one thing. A lifetime has not actually passed, but still there is a singleminded dedication here that is unusual. The second thing to observe is it appears to be a life's work. The exact nature of the art is a bit difficult to pin down - certainly isn't an exercise in graphics and the plot is inconsistent between playthroughs - but nevertheless. It is important, when contemplating Dwarf Fortress, to realise a couple of things.įirstly, and most obviously, the game is clearly some sort of work of art. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The results of Grimaldi's observations were published posthumously in 1665. The effects of diffraction of light were first carefully observed and characterized by Francesco Maria Grimaldi, who also coined the term diffraction, from the Latin diffringere, 'to break into pieces', referring to light breaking up into different directions. History Thomas Young's sketch of two-slit diffraction for water waves, which he presented to the Royal Society in 1803. In this case, when the waves pass through the gap they become semi-circular. Diffraction is greatest when the size of the gap is similar to the wavelength of the wave. The amount of diffraction depends on the size of the gap. Furthermore, quantum mechanics also demonstrates that matter possesses wave-like properties and, therefore, undergoes diffraction (which is measurable at subatomic to molecular levels). These effects also occur when a light wave travels through a medium with a varying refractive index, or when a sound wave travels through a medium with varying acoustic impedance – all waves diffract, including gravitational waves, water waves, and other electromagnetic waves such as X-rays and radio waves. If there are multiple, closely spaced openings (e.g., a diffraction grating), a complex pattern of varying intensity can result. This is due to the addition, or interference, of different points on the wavefront (or, equivalently, each wavelet) that travel by paths of different lengths to the registering surface. The characteristic bending pattern is most pronounced when a wave from a coherent source (such as a laser) encounters a slit/aperture that is comparable in size to its wavelength, as shown in the inserted image. In classical physics, the diffraction phenomenon is described by the Huygens–Fresnel principle that treats each point in a propagating wavefront as a collection of individual spherical wavelets. Infinitely many points (three shown) along length d on the registering plate. Italian scientist Francesco Maria Grimaldi coined the word diffraction and was the first to record accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1660. ![]() The diffracting object or aperture effectively becomes a secondary source of the propagating wave. Not to be confused with refraction, the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another.Ī diffraction pattern of a red laser beam projected onto a plate after passing through a small circular aperture in another plateĭiffraction is the interference or bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture into the region of geometrical shadow of the obstacle/aperture. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nothing freeze-dried, no extraction process – just delicious and genuine tea. Tea Drops are produced with genuine tea leaves that are delicately ground. Ingredients : *Organic Raw Cane Sugar, *Organic Assam Black Tea, Organic Vanilla Extract, *Organic Cardamom, *Organic Cinnamon, *Organic Gingerīlack Assam Ingredients: Black Tea Extract Organic, Organic Erythritol, Organic Bamboo Extract, Organic Rice Extract Blend, Organic Monk Fruit.īoba Pearls Ingredients : Tapioca Pearls (Tapioca Starch, Water, Modified Tapioca Starch, Caramel Color, Sodium Alginate), Fructose Syrup, Brown Sugar (Cane Sugar, Molasses), Xanthan Gum, Pectin, Cellulose Gum, DL-Malic Acid, Monopotassium Phosphateġ Boba Pack - 50g of Boba : 106 Calories 1 mg Sodium 27g Carbohydrates, 11g Total Sugars What beverage brands can I find at ALDI At ALDI, you can find name brands. A sip of a typical boba beverage starts with the cool rush of iced and often fabulously flavored milk, coffee, or tea, and ends on a delightfully. ALDI carries single beverages as well as beverage packs for your convenience. If you’re lucky enough to live near a boba shop, you know why. Kosher Certified, Fair Trade Certified, USDA Organic S ince its creation in Taiwan in the 1980s, Boba, or Bubble Tea, has become a global phenomenon. Ingredients: *Organic Raw Sugar, Organic Purple Yam Powder First, use one of the six syrups (brown sugar. Ingredients : Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Thai Tea (Green Tea, FD+C Yellow No.6) 1 Best Bubble Tea Kit on Amazon O's Bubble Boba Tea Kit 21 at Amazon Credit: Amazon Make boba for the whole family (this one serves six). Ive bought little boba packets like this from other places and the texture. 7 customizable flavors and the perfect chewy texture. You're only 60 seconds to boba shop bliss. Contains: 6 packs of instant brown sugar boba pearls (300g). Bring home the boba shop with BOBABAMs instant boba drink kits. ![]() Ingredients: Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Organic Premium Matcha Green Tea Bring home the boba shop with BOBABAM's instant boba drink kits. ![]() ![]() There’s some very neat amp sim… You know what ? Just dowload the TOP 20 most downloaded stuff and toy with it.Īlso I know what faust and csound are, I’ve was a part of the linux audio dev community for a years.I’m just saying I’ve never found any great open source synth. I love the serenade III… it’s one of the best virtual violin I know (tricky tho). I own a minibrute, and it’s hard to tell which one is the real deal. But the blocks do a terrific job oh emulating euroracks, if you own a synth you should try its virtual counterparts to compare. I don’t know what you’re into, so I can’t really help you. Crude by Bolle is a fabulous free experimental drone Synthesizer ensemble for Reaktor 6 (full) with Krell randomization and built-in FX. TRUE SONIC PLAYGROUND REAKTOR 6 is the ultimate creative toolkit for deep sound exploration, featuring cutting-edge DSP and high-fidelity sound. Only that Reaktor costs 200 bucks and CSound is Open Source. (was huge 10-20 years ago) I don’t like the syntax of CSound either, but to get a nice working ensemble orchestrated together is about the same difficulty as in Reaktor. CSound is kind of the grandfather of Reaktor and the library is huge. Native Instruments Reaktor 6 mac download is the beating heart that gives life to synths like Natives RAZOR and MONARK, as well as third-party releases. ![]() Trial Shrines Status Effects Survivors Acrid.png Acrid Artificer.png. ![]() Since when are Faust or Csound synths ? They are capable modular environments just like Reaktor. blocks the damage with Tougher Times.png Tougher Times. The former Barcelona and Real Madrid stars were found guilty of evasion but both avoided prison time after their sentences were suspended.Hmmkay, can you name me one gem from the reaktor community page ? Perhaps I change my mind. Spain has cracked down on soccer stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade for not paying their full taxes. They accused her of using an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the tax. In a separate investigation, Spanish state prosecutors charged Shakira in September with alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros in tax on her 2018 income. A court can waive prison time for first-time offenders if they are sentenced to less than two years behind bars. In Spain, an investigative judge carries out an initial probe and decides either to throw the case out or send it to trial. Shakira established her fiscal residency in Spain in 2014 at the same time her oldest child was enrolled in school in Barcelona, according to her defense team, as she was going to spend more time in the country with her family. She lost an appeal to have the case thrown out last year. Shakira defended her innocence when she was questioned by Juberías in 2019. ![]() Spanish prosecutors disagreed, and the investigating judge, Marco Juberías, wrote in 2021 on the conclusion of a three-year probe into the charges that he found there existed "sufficient evidence of criminality" for the case to go to trial. Her defense argued that she was away from Barcelona for long stretches on a world tour in 2011 and then spent a lot of time in the United States as part of a jury for the NBC television music talent show The Voice. ![]() The defense team for Shakira, the Barcelona firm Molins Defensa Penal, said in November 2022 that she had not spent more than 60 days a year inside the country during the period in question, adding she would have needed to have spent half the year in Spain to be considered a fiscal resident. Shakira's public relations firm had previously said that she had already paid all that she owed and an additional 3 million euros (about $3.2 million) in interest. Shakira was named in the " Paradise Papers" leaks that detailed the offshore tax arrangements of numerous high-profile individuals, including musical celebrities such as Madonna and U2's Bono. Shakira turned down a deal offered to her by prosecutors to settle her case in July 2022, saying, via her Spanish public relations firm Llorente y Cuenca, that she "believes in her innocence and chooses to leave the issue in the hands of the law." The details of that potential deal were not made public. "Her legal team had prepared the trial and were convinced we could demonstrate her innocence, but the circumstances changed and (Shakira) opted to accept the deal." "This has been a difficult decision that took time to reach," defense lawyer Miriam Company told reporters. She briefly sat in front of the panel of judges, flanked by teams of prosecutors on one side and the defense on the other. The multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner waved and blew a kiss to a small crowd of bystanders before entering the courthouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() Click "Continue without accepting" to reject, or "Customize Cookies" to make more detailed advertising choices, or learn more. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Cookies store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. Your choice applies to using first-party and third-party advertising cookies on this service. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. Packed size (L x D): 30 x 7.75 in (76 x 20 cm).We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences, and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice.I would say this pad presented here is a great example of such a philosophy.įor this particular pad, the Lightspeed Outdoors offers a 1-year limited warranty, and they will require proof of purchase from an authorized dealer. They claim that their vision is to create highly durable, easy to use, and functional outdoor products. The Lightspeed Outdoors was established in 2009 in San Diego. This pad will insulate you and keep you warm in any weather conditions, but this assuming that you have an appropriate sleeping bag of course. Regarding the seasons & climate, you have already seen its R-value, and it is huge. But there are much thicker options on the market, just to know. Note that it offers 3 inches (7.6 cm) of pleasant cushion underneath you, so this should be fine even if you are a side sleeper. ![]() Regarding the dimensions, with the size of 77 x 30 inches (196 x 76 cm), this is a very wide pad and the length should be good enough for most of the users. Regarding the packed size, the same as above, this is quite a long tube shown below that measures 30 x 7.75 inches (76 x 20 cm). But if you want something of this type on the trail, check these backpacking self-inflating pads. So this is for car camping, and I have included it in my list of best self-inflating camping pads. Regarding the weight, with its 6 lb (2.72 kg) of weight, this is an item you would not want to carry in the backpack. But there is no doubt that this pad is suitable for all seasons and all weather conditions. According to their statements, the R-value is 9.66. I seriously doubt that an R-value can be determined with such precision, and it is probably not the new rating system (ASTM F3340-18 Standard R-Value) introduced in 2020. The pad with its foam and the air trapped inside provides great insulation. ![]() You also have compression straps and a carry bag. Perhaps it can serve as a pillow if you are a back sleeper, but it is quite symbolic really, it is only 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) thicker than the rest of the pad, see the picture below. The pad comes with an integrated headrest. When it is rolled, close the valves and use the straps.Note that both valves here are on the hearest section. Open the valves (one shown below) and start rolling from the end without the valves keeping it compressed.When you want to deflate the pad, here are the steps that I always do with such pads: If you feel that it is not inflated enough, you can blow some air by mouth. The decompressed foam will suck the air in and after a few minutes you can close the valves and the pad will be ready to use. The meaning is that the pad will inflate by itself, you simply spread it and open its two valves. ![]() In any case, this foam is behind the term Self-Inflating. So this is more or less just for marketing, though they claim that this “FlexForm equalizes the varying pressures of your head and neck, shoulders and hips and adapts to your body temperature to provide all-climate comfort.” They also write that it “melds with your body, allowing for a soothing head-to-toe sensation.” Lots of nice words for a stretchy fabric and a memory foam piece. Note that it is very similar to this WELLAX UltraThick FlexFoam Sleeping Pad where they use the term FlexFoam. The words Super Plush and FlexForm are related to its pleasant fabric which is a 4-way stretch polyester with TPU lamination. So the letters XL describe the fact that this is a large pad, you will see more below. It is on Amazon under the complicated name Lightspeed Outdoors XL Super Plush FlexForm Premium Self-Inflating Insulated Sleep and Camp Foam Pad which describes all its most important features. Here you have an incredibly popular sleeping pad that has been on the market for a number of years already, with hundreds of reports by users and incredibly highly rated. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can add shapes like rectangles, circles, lines, and arrows with customizable settings for color, border thickness, and opacity to emphasize important sentences.Sticky notes allow you to jot down ideas with the option to change note colors.An eraser tool is available to remove partial or whole annotations.You can also use the pencil and mark functions to create your own notes.PDFelement offers a variety of useful annotation tools, including highlighting, underlining, strikethrough, and squiggly line options. ![]()
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