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Cyber shadow xbox1/2/2024 But the most frustrating thing is that even when you know there’s no room for any error, you also always know it’s beatable if you try it enough times! Speaking of checkpoints and cruelty, once you get to about chapter four, you’re going to die and die and die again before you see the next one! As you might have worked out by now, whether you love it or hate it or both, this game only hates you! As everything naturally gets trickier the further you go, you’re also going to start to see things like robot enemies positioned exactly where you need to be landing, then between you and your landing point there’ll be an electric pit with a floating platform you need to recharge your double-jump on in the middle, but it’s covered in spikes except down one side! And that’s not enough because here come the robot spiders or a beam that’s going to trigger all sorts of homing destruction or just a wave of instant death! If it was just one such obstacle that you need to learn to get perfect at overcoming (because imperfection means instant death) that would be one thing, but increasingly there’s going to be screen after screen of them between you and the next checkpoint. As a reminder of the game’s cruelty though, take three hits with one of these equipped and you’re losing it! The latter are also unlocked as you progress, with a basic shuriken for longer-range combat then being enhanced with additional properties, and also being supplemented by special abilities such as energy bolts or an upward slash that fires poweful flame attacks these are obtained and selected at most of the checkpoints you come across, in exchange for cash you’ve found on the way, and generally offer something useful for the next section or boss. You start off basic, with your techno-ninja running, jumping and slashing, but as you progress you’ll start to discover and evolve regular genre tropes such as dashes, wall-slides and double-jumps, as well as health and secondary weapon or power lifespan upgrades. That translates to you fighting your way through ten chapters of varied sci-fi environments in and around the city as the story of the mad scientist, his robot army and your place in everything evolves into something a little more complex, and for better or worse, a lot more so than you’d find in Mega Man! The plot begins perfectly lightweight and off-the-wall, with your cyborg ninja exploring the far-distant future of Mekacity to rescue his fallen clan, whose mystical powers are being harvested by nasty synthetic lifeforms. I’d also say there’s a strong whiff of Mega Man, especially in the way you progress into boss fights, and Super Metroid, both aesthetically and with some of the backtracking you can do later that makes further progress (marginally!) easier. And here they are again with Cyber Shadow, which sits somewhere in the middle in terms of gameplay experience, and comes even closer in terms of love / hate ratio! This time they’re publishing though, with indie dev Mechanical Head Studios the true sadists behind this genius nearly-NES side-scrolling cyberpunk platformer.Ĭreator Aarne Hunziker, who actually did pretty much everything here apart from the music, described the game as combining “the level design principles of Mario, the skills and action of Ninja Gaiden, the enemy designs of Contra and the dark visual aesthetic of Batman.” I definitely picked up the Ninja Gaiden vibe from the outset, not just from the ninja you’re leaping about killing stuff as, but also the very slick, almost cinematic way the gameplay feels. I’m not sure I’ll ever both love and hate any game as much as I did 2017’s jaw-droppingly stylish platform adventure Hollow Knight… 50 hours splattered with vicious difficulty spikes, filthy checkpointing and regular loss of everything that constantly had my blood boiling, with two rage-deletes before it kept pulling me back to finish it! Yacht Games’ Shovel Knight did come close though, offering a more focussed but equally polished, equally brutal take on the genre.
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Nasa spent money on matt damon1/2/2024 And frankly, when it comes to positive messaging, the Space Barons suck. While those in the space field understand the goal is to open space to everyone by lowering costs over time, the fact that the initial spaceflight customers aren't "everyone" sends a bad message. A social movement ready to upend the social order in the name of saving the planet and its people will attack the very people investing their wealth to try and save the people and the planet. In the eyes of today's cultural rebels, the pioneering efforts of these space revolutionaries will be seen as stereotypical of the same extreme, concentrated male wealth and power that has driven the Earth to the brink of disaster. It will not matter that throughout history it has often been the wealthy who invested in or supported major research programs, built the railroads, funded the ships that opened seas and the planes that opened the skies - their investments eventually creating the low-cost infrastructure for the rest of society to utilize. The mood will become increasingly anti-waste, anti-greed and anti-corporate, as social agendas blend with environmental goals. Prodded by the tears in our social fabric revealed by the coronavirus pandemic and the social justice movement now underway, the Elysium effect will escalate dramatically after the 2020 presidential election, as a rising "green generation" of socially active post millennials begins a long needed cultural shift towards planetary stewardship. Bezos' Blue Origin and Branson's Virgin Galactic will charge over $200,000 for excursions to the edge of space, while newcomer Axiom Space Systems and SpaceX will offer flights to and beyond the International Space Station for a few tens of millions, and even loop the Moon for a just few hundred million more. Things will get worse when the next wave of terribly branded "space tourists" begin to fly. Yet these visionaries, who author Christian Davenport called " The Space Barons (opens in new tab)" are often portrayed as rich boys with fancy toys. And while they may not be the cuddliest of people, just look at their other projects and goals: Musk builds electric cars and solar power systems, Bezos wants to move polluting heavy industry off planet - even as Amazon pushes towards zero emissions, and Branson is a long time champion of social and environmental causes. Texas senator Ted Cruz who fled Texas in the middle of record-breaking cold temperatures, that left millions of his constituents without power or water, also made it to the meme list.Though they have many flaws, including the accumulation of lots of money, these space pioneers are actually trying to do something good for humanity and the planet. The Federal Government continues to spend far too much money trying to rescue Matt Damon. Huge congrats to everyone who helped find Matt Damon. Hollywood actor Matt Damon who starred in 2015 film ‘The Martian’ also became the centre of several memes. “Welcome to our planet, human robot Perseverance.” /Q722mtXXdv You have no authority here /DhSLbc7pPMīREAKING. So all those millions spent and all you can produce is a grainy black and white photo.īernie is everywhere /xpH26F51lY Wrong zoom meeting /qwR7FUrOHcĪaaah, so that’s where he is! #CountdownToMars /GA2EqU1Ev8 Dark Vador Officiel™□ February 18, 2021įirst cat content from mars /ltnVVZpxhY The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation. My first look at my forever home,” the probe’s official Twitter handle tweeted that soon became the home of hilarious jokes and memes.įrom Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders with his mittens, Space X CEO Elon Musk, to Larry the cat from 10 Downing Street, many familiar faces ended up being morphed onto the pictures sent by the rover.
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Volume scroll corsair stuck1/2/2024 While the latter move is contentious, and one I would rather not have seen, the biggest change in my opinion is CORSAIR leveraging their acquisition of Elgato Gaming to add Stream Deck support for the macro key column, with additional replacement keycaps to help out for a mix and match as need be. The other changes here include an increase to five hardware profiles saved on board the device instead of the previous three, and a different wrist rest that actually lets go of the reversible top surface for a fixed leatherette one. This is further expanded upon with Windows, MacOS, and even XBOX support, with iCUE now also supporting recent MacOS builds in addition to Windows for increased customization. This ensures that you will have a product that does not show signs of wear and tear, especially with finger oils on the keycaps, anytime soon and makes for a keyboard you can justify as a legitimate long-term I/O peripheral. But my biggest complaint with that keyboard has been resolved with the adoption of CORSAIR's excellent loop-less PBT doubleshot injected keycaps as a stock option out of the box. These features, as with the dedicated macro keys, a dedicated profile switching button, and the light bar up top, are retained from the older K95. Hardware profile playback, very good backlighting effects, dedicated media controls, and iCUE support all go a long way towards making the keyboard such an attractive package to a wide spectrum of users. A lot has been retained here, as usually is the case with any keyboard employing a standard form factor, and yet the new K95 RGB Platinum XT has more to offer than just a longer name. Indeed, looking back at the older CORSAIR K95 Platinum from 2017, it would be nearly DOA if it were to release today, even with the big fan base the company has. It is now 2020, and having one of the two simply will not do anymore when you have fantastic keyboards offering most of both at half the price. If resetting your keyboard doesn't fix the issue, reach out to Customer Support for further assistance.There have been moments in the past wherein keyboards in the ~$200 price range have typically been in one of two categories, with a focus either on high-end build quality and specialized stock keycaps/case or software-driven features that accompany RGB lighting. While holding down the ESC key, turn on your keyboard.With the keyboard turned off, hold down the ESC key.If you have a wireless keyboard, the steps for resetting it will vary slightly from a wired keyboard. You will see the keyboard lighting flash if the reset is successful. After about 5 seconds, release the ESC key.While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into your computer.Ignore any incompatibility warnings that pop up.Open iCUE and update the firmware of your keyboard.Release the FN and F4 keys after 10 seconds.Hold down the FN and F4 keys and plug your keyboard back into your computer.Unplug the keyboard again, then plug it back in.Keep holding the ESC key until the keyboard begins to flash.While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into the computer.With the keyboard unplugged, hold down the ESC key.If you have a K95 RGB Platinum or any MK2 keyboards: Most Corsair keyboards have a reset function for fixing unexpected issues. If you are experiencing unexpected behavior with your keyboard such as lighting issues or unresponsiveness, you can try resetting the keyboard to fix the issue.
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Acnh gyroid fragment1/2/2024 After planting and watering a Gyroid Fragment, next you have to return to where you buried one, and dig it back up to reveal a new Gyroid furniture item.Īll Gyroids In Animal Crossing New HorizonsĪpparently, there are 36 types of Gyroids that you are able to collect in Animal Crossing New Horizons Version 2.0. Usually, rain on your island is going to suffice as well. After you plant a Gyroid Fragment, you have to water it with a watering can to ensure that it grows. Here, you have to dig a hole, and then bury the fragment in the ground. Once you have a Gyroid Fragment, then you are able to discover an empty space on your island. Occasionally, you are also able to find Gyroids (non-fragment) buried on your own island after a day of rainfall. Also, Brewster is going to give you Gyroid as a prize when you first meet him. Or you are able to find them buried in the ground on mystery islands that you visit by using Kapp’n Boat Tours. Those items are able to be found buried in the ground on your own home island. To get Gyroids in ACNH, you have to find a Gyroid Fragment item. Getting Gyroids In Animal Crossing New Horizons For note: each Gyroid in Animal Crossing comes with at least 4 color variations. Yeah, you are able to customize each Gyroid to match your style. In this case, you are able to combine the sounds of multiple Gyroids to create your symphony of sound.Īnother thing you can do with Gyroids in Animal Crossing is customize them. When set next to a music player, then Gyroids are going to harmonize with the song playing. So, if you use Gyroids as furniture, it is a nice choice. Need to know that each of those Gyroids make unique sounds. So, what do you do with Gyroids in Animal Crossing? In the text below, we are going to reveal that information.įirstly, you are able to use Gyroids in Animal Crossing as furniture. What Do You Do With Gyroids In Animal Crossing? For note: the word Gyroids comes from the word Gyrate or Gyre. Slider’s songs play on a stereo, or if a player plays an instrument quickly, then all gyroids are going to set tempo to suit the music. Usually, all are part of families and gyroids have similar names. Based on the research, there are lots of gyroids in Animal Crossing (127 in Wild World). They are randomly generated each day at 6 AM. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Lloid collects donations for Public Works Projects and loan tools to the players on Tortimer Island. In City Folk, Gyroids with the name Lloid act as the auctioneer. In the GCN games, Gyroids are established outside the house of the player. Although mostly furniture items, Gyroids also exist as NPCs. Gyroids are furniture items that appear in most Animal Crossing games. Here we are going to talk about Gyroids in Animal Crossing, so you will be able to know information you need. By the way, what do you do with Gyroids in Animal Crossing? Well, let us discover that answer now. When they dig it up, it will have grown into a full gyroid.Gyroids are furniture items that come in most Animal Crossing games. The player must then wait one day and return to the spot where they buried the fragment. After that, the player should water the hole they buried the fragment in, creating a small visual "steam" effect. When they return home from the island, the player must bury the gyroid fragment in the ground with a shovel, then plant the fragment in the hole. Starting from Version 2.0.4, the fragments can be found washed up on your island's beach.īrewster explains this process to you when you talk to him the first time. There can only be 1 gyroid fragment at each island. Once on the island that Kapp'n has dropped the player off at, the player should look around for the same star-shaped crack in the ground that indicates a buried item. These islands are different than the Mystery Tour islands, though, and no gyroid fragments can be found on regular mystery tour islands. Once the player takes their first trip with Kapp'n (which costs 1,000 Nook Miles) they will arrive at a unique island (similar to the Mystery Island Tours). To find these fragments, a player must first speak to Kapp'n, who is located at the end of the pier on the island. Gyroid colors can be customized at a DIY Workbench. Their purpose is to "grow" Gyroids, similar to plants. They are dug up from the ground just like fossils, with the distinctive "star" shape marking where they are. They were added to the game in the Novem2.0 update. Gyroid Fragments are a type of item found in New Horizons.
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Review inkbook 81/2/2024 The Clara HD has one of those it can tint the screen orange to remove blue frequencies of light. I haven’t had the occasion to read ebooks at night with it, so can’t report on how effective it is, but it can be enabled either manually or automatically with the sun’s cycle. In recent years, it’s become popular to make red-tinted screen lighting options available for evening reading, so as not to program your brain to think it’s still daytime. (Possibly because black-and-white e-ink-readable digital manga is a big deal in Rakuten’s primary market area Japan, and graphics take up a lot more storage space than text.) And, as Kobo smugly trumpets in its list of specs, it also has “No advertising, no interruptions.” (Perhaps the bigger advantage here is that the Kobo’s $130 price is $10 less than the Paperwhite’s $120 price plus $20 ad-removal fee-and in Kobo’s native Canada, the C$140 list price of the Paperwhite with ads and the Kobo without is exactly the same.) The Clara HD’s night-reading mode turns the screen orange when set to its maximum level. The Clara does outshine the Paperwhite in a couple of key areas, though-for one thing, it includes 8 GB of on-board storage, where the Paperwhite only offers 4. (Note that the Clara is monochrome e-ink, even though the screenshots I captured display a color interface that can’t actually be seen on the device itself.) The screen lighting is effectively identical (with the exception of the night-reading mode I describe below), and in terms of hardware there doesn’t seem to be any significant difference in screen readability between the two. It uses the same 6″ Carta 300 ppi e-ink touchscreen as the Paperwhite (probably literally the same screen, given that there just aren’t that many e-ink manufacturers out there), and is about the same size and weight. The Clara is Kobo’s answer to the Paperwhite line of Kindles-a frontlit, high-definition ereader that displays crisp, sharp text with a bright white background. The Basics The Clara HD’s font weight controls allow making any font a bold version of itself. All in all, if Amazon’s ecosystem isn’t important to you, you may actually find it to be a better device than the Kindle Paperwhite. I didn’t want to post a review until I’d had time to get to know it thoroughly, so I’ve been using it to read at work, at home, and other places. I’ve been using a Clara HD review unit for the last couple of weeks, ever since Kobo got it to me just about at the same time it launched. It’s not without its flaws, but it’s got some very decent features as well. But it’s still a pretty decent e-ink reader, and one of the only good e-ink options on the market for people who don’t want to deal with Amazon for one reason or another. Is the new $129.99 Kobo Clara HD going to spark a revolution and win the ereader market back from Amazon? Probably not. Reading session was over.The Kobo reading interface includes a number of menu options at top and bottom revealed by touching the middle of the screen, including access to annotations, an in-book search, and dictionary. Off, front light turned off, the device was switched off after 30 minutes of reading per day, wireless turned ** inkBOOK provides up toĨ,000 page turns. Some functionsĪre/may be limited for some regions. Midiapolis App Store may be availableĭepending on a model and/or after firmware update. Third-party applications are supportedīy their developers. * Third-partyĪpplications may require additional actions e.g registering anĪccount, purchasing subscriptions. Set into the bezel at the bottom of the display to shine down Rather than usingīacklighting like that of LCD screens, the inkBOOK 8 uses lights One of the biggest advantages of an e-paperĭisplay is its low power consumption. InkBOOK 8 allows you to open the most popular file and documentįormats such as EPUB (with Adobe DRM), PDF and more. InkBOOK 8 lets you install third-party apps which can make turn Opening apps or files takes less time improving your readingĮxperience. inkBOOK is equipped with cutting-edge hardware andĪndroid 4.2 that take system performance to an all-time high. One page, less manual page-turns, and extended battery life. The 8-inch display offers a lot more screen real-estate than Textbooks, magazines, comic books, web pages and e-books reading. With its high-resolution E Ink PearlTMĨ-inch and 4:3 ratio display inkBOOK 8 is well suited for Set the brightness level you like, or turn it off Advanced PDF Reflow Technology displays a multi-column document in one column which can make it much easier to read. 8-inch e-Paper Display provides more screen real-estate, great text quality, and rapid page turns Install Android Apps to tailor inkBOOK for your needs and access favorite e-bookstores A single battery charge lasts weeks Superb Eye-friendly Built-in Light. |