I recommend using VSR or DSR to supersample since Halo does not feature MSAA, SSAA suport and an uncapped Vsync refresh. Load up the game, set up your visual quality settings in the settings menu. Now you will have proper sound emulation with no abrupt cutoffs in audio, good environmental sounds, and more sound channels.Ħ. ![]() Start up Halo CE, go into the options, make sure audio is set to the high and higest settings possible, turn Hardware Accelearation to EAX and then click "envionmental sounds" to ON (which is greyed until you change hardware acceleration to EAX). Open up "Creative Alchemy Universal", add the Haloce.exe if it is not already been scanned to the list of EAX emulation games. This emulator works with Realtek onboard audio. Here is a link to one I am hosting: Creative Alchemy Universal, Link. It is not perfect, but at least the assault rifle now looks like it should!ĥ. A modder called Moses recently has gone through the campaign and added a lot of missing mulitimaps (detail textures), shaders flags, and visuals so as to approach the xbox original. This is a very important step, there are a number of releases of the Campaign maps ported to Halo Custom Edition, yet they have a number of art errors due to the porting (lacking bipdeal shadows) and maintain the art problems of the original PC release. Place the case sensitive (make sure the file is lowercase type) "ui.map" file in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\maps" directory. Get a modern UI so as to access the campaign menu. ![]() And place the "chimera.dll" in your "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\controls" folder.ģ. Make sure you have a valid halo CD key, Halo CD keys can be used an infinite amount of times, no secure rom here.Ģ. Download Halo Custom Edition (only the English Language Version, other versions exhibit texture corruption), and then patch it to the latest 1.0.10. So this effectively eliminates the largest visual / performance problem in Halo PC, but how do you Anno 2017 use it? And what is the best way to use it so as to help mitigate other problems with the Halo PC port?ġ. I am currently playing the game at 120hz and 120 fps and the animations smoothy interpolate to that target framerate, it is game changing. So Halo now animates the smoothest on PC, and that animation is not locked to 60 fps and 60 hz. This adding of animation interpolation, currently, effects nearly all animated elements in the game: third person models, first person models, physics debris, physics objects, and even particle effects (something that Halo MCC did not even do correctly). ![]() ![]() And as of late a bomb was dropped, Halo 1's animation problem has been largely fixed on PC by a modder 002, and it is called Chimera: Thankfully, the Halo modding scene has been huge since it hit PC and have constantly been striving to make the game and modding experience better, whether that be engine changes in something like OpenSauce or entire remakes of the campaign as in SPV3. Windows no longer supports EAX audio in a good way HUD and scope are non-wide 4:3 aspect ratio compliantĦ. The game has an unlocked refresh rate and framerate for things like camera motion, but all world animation in the game is locked at 30fps. Lacks the local co-op of the original completelyĤ. Has trouble reaching arbitrary resolutions and has no in game FOV scaleģ. These problems have carried over to the ports of the game on xbox 360 and even xbox one.Ģ. Art inconsistencies with the OG Xbox Release - the porting over the years and the originally ported are were missing normal mapped layers in places, had extra ones where they ought not be, had missing shader behaviour (jackal shields, UI element flashing, etc).
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11/28/2023 0 Comments Books like shatter me![]() ![]() In full disclosure, it’s been a really long time since I read the the first batch of Shatter Me books.įor those unaware, Mafi wrote the first three books and then there was a very large gap before she wrote Books 4-6. It contains both Shadow Me and Reveal Me (also listed separately above), the two later novellas. Or you can purchase Unite Me instead of purchasing them separately. So if you purchase those separately, you don’t need Unite Me. Unite Me contains the two novellas Destroy Me and Fracture Me (listed separately in the full Shatter Me series order above). If you’ve done any bit of searching for the Shatter Me books on Amazon you might have come across the titles Unite Me and Find Me. Imagine Me (2020)6.5 Believe Me (Novella) (2021) What About Unite Me and Find Me? Here’s the best way to read the Shatter Me series in order:ġ. Hurray!Īfter we talk about the Shatter Me series order, we’ll take a deeper dive into what Shatter Me is about for those who don’t already know. Tahereh Mafi wrote each of them in the order that you should read them, novellas and all. The Shatter Me series contains six novels and five novellas. ![]() The only way to really read the books is in publication order. The Shatter Me series order is straightforward. I’ve written quite a few series order posts now, including Red Queen, The Selection, and Throne of Glass. What is the best Shatter Me Series Order? 11/28/2023 0 Comments Android sdk locationThe Android Software Development Kit (SDK). To support Android, a Unity project requires the following dependencies: The Android Build Support module. If the path specified for sdk directory in ' Project Structure' is entirely different and the sdk directory is present at the specified location,Īdd the line: sdk. To create a Unity application for Android, you first need to set up your Unity project to support Android. If sdk is not there at /home/USERNAME/Android/:Īdd the line: sdk.dir = /home/tanya/Android/ If sdk is there at /home/USERNAME/Android/:Īdd the line: sdk.dir = /home/tanya/Android/sdk Then add the following line depending on where you find the sdk directory. PROJECT_DIRECTORY needs to be replaced by your project name. PROJECT_DIRECTORY/android/local.properties The sdk directory should be present in the specified path. If there is none, check the specified sdk path for the project in android studio. USERNAME is to be replaced by your username If there is an SDK file present, it should be most likely found at /home/USERNAME/Android/sdk System: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, yet you can try these steps in accordance to your respective systems. The SDK location may vary (from my experience), however (assuming the default configuration) you will most likely find it in C:\Program Files\Android or C:\Users\%USERNAME% If you have retrieved the standalone SDK by some other means: Prerequisites What is Android Studio Chipmunk When should I change the Android SDK path when using Android Studio Which folders should not be an SDK location How to install an SDK platform Prerequisites Before you begin, there are a few things that you need to do: Make sure that you have installed the Android SDK on your system. The reason is that those directories might be deleted after installing a newer version of Android Studio and you would have to re-install the SDK as well. Note #2: you will never find the SDK in the Android Studio directory unless you have explicitly put it in there. Define location with an ANDROIDSDKROOT environment variable or by setting the sdk.dir path in your projects local properties file. If you have a standard Windows configuration, the C:\ path above should work "as is" (hit Win + R -> paste the path -> Enter). ![]() Note #1: the AppData directory is hidden by default. If it is missing at this location, one of the following reasons apply: you have chosen a custom location, you missed to install the SDK at all, or (unlikely) they have changed the default install location. For the record, we are using IntelliJ over Android Studio as not all of our work will be Android-based.If you have downloaded the AS + SDK bundle:Īssuming the defaults were left unchanged, you will find the SDK inĬ:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Android Any assistance in completing this migration will be appreciated. I am trying to migrate from Eclipse to IntelliJ for a Software Engineering course this fall semester. Finish button never shows up) on my computer lab machines, which use NFS for user home directories. The problem seems to be more persistent (i.e. I conducted this test on my laptop using all storage on the same SSD partition. Cordova's latest Android package supports up to Android API Level 29. See the Android SDK's System Requirements. assumed that the Open NFC SDK Edition Core is located at the NFCBook folder inyourhome directory andthat the Android SDK location is known How to do it. On rare occasion, the Finish button *does* enable, allowing me to proceed. Requirements and Support Cordova for Android requires the Android SDK which can be installed on OS X, Linux or Windows. If I point it to the new directory, it usually repeats the process the download doesn't reoccur, but the symptoms do. Once restarted, IntelliJ does not show the SDK path. At this point, the dialog is impossible to dismiss and I must kill IntelliJ and restart it. The only enabled button is the "Cancel" button, but clicking it does nothing. However, the Finish button remains disabled. ![]() ![]() Under Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK, pressed "Edit" near "Android SDK Location".Īt the end of the download, the details dialog reports that the SDK is up to date. ![]() Pressed Ctrl+Alt+S to open Settings dialog.Ģ. Value: your custom path to the Android SDK root folder. In the System variables, click New to create a new environment variable like so: Variable: ANDROIDHOME. Using idea-IC-172.3757.52, I seem to be unable to download and configure an Android SDK. In the Windows explorer search bar, search for Edit the system environment variables. 11/28/2023 0 Comments Inazuma eleven ares teamsGenda Koujirou (GK/Inazuma Eleven 2 captain).The goalkeeper uniform is orange, long-sleeved with dark brown streaks, white team mark and green shirt under it fitted along with dark brown shorts, purple gloves, dark purple socks and purple cleats. Their uniform is a green t-shirt with crimson streaks on sleeves and red team mark, fitted along with brown shorts. It is unknown what happened with the rest of the members of Neo Japan. They challenged the current Inazuma Japan, but lost in the end and were not able to complete their goal. In the meantime, Genda, Jimon, and Narukami joined Neo Japan in hopes of replacing Inazuma Japan. Later, he and Someoka replaced Fubuki and Midorikawa. ![]() In episode 56, Kidou returns to Teikoku with the rest of the Raimon team to help with completing their hissatsu techniques.Īfter Inazuma Japan was created, Sakuma was recruited for selections in Inazuma Japan but did not make the cut. Eventually, Genda and Sakuma are persuaded by Fudou Akio to join Shin Teikoku Gakuen's team and fight against Raimon. The rest of the team follows Kidou's footsteps soon after, and leave Kageyama's side.įollowing the Football Frontier matches, Teikoku was defeated by Zeus leading to Kidou's decision to join Raimon for revenge. Fortunately, Kidou discovers Kageyama's deceitful and manipulative personality, and he decides to part ways with Kageyama's coaching. Their coach was Kageyama Reiji- and thanks to his superior coaching skills (albeit with the help of dirty tactics) - they continued to win for 40 years without a single loss in the Football Frontier. 11/28/2023 0 Comments End of time doctor who episode![]() She could technically have done that at any point but didn't think of it until three races had been destroyed.ĭoctor Who: Flux often treated the potential end of the universe as a B-plot, instead focusing on the Doctor's quest to regain her memories as though it was the A-plot. This particular twist is all the more remarkable given the Doctor ultimately uses a Passenger to contain the Flux. It's arguably even darker than the ruthlessness David Tennant's Tenth Doctor showed against his enemies in the classic "The Family of Blood" episode. Doctor Who: Flux has actually made Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor the darkest incarnation of the time traveler to date, with the Doctor showing no hint of remorse as she planned to wipe out three entire races. There's a striking contrast with, for example, the classic Tom Baker story " Genesis of the Daleks" in which the Fourth Doctor wouldn't even commit genocide against the Daleks. As far as she's concerned, she has allowed the Sontarans to conduct two acts of genocide and follows it up with one of her own, taking control of the shield-ships and refusing to protect them nor offering a chance to surrender. The Doctor's plan is actually quite disturbing, because it involves the destruction of every Dalek, Cyberman, and Sontaran ship. Countless races and civilizations have been wiped out, with only a handful remaining. Ironically, she then uses one of Swarm's Passenger forms - which contains an infinite amount of matter inside it - to consume the Flux. The Doctor may have saved the universe, but most of it lies in ruins, because she only succeeded in preventing the final Flux event. Apparently the Flux's destructive effects are largely driven by antimatter, and the Sontarans intended to trick their rivals - the Daleks and the Cybermen - into being consumed by the final Flux, hoping to exhaust its antimatter while they are protected behind the captured Lupari shield-ships. The Doctor modifies the Sontarans' plan, allowing the final Flux to consume the Daleks and the Cybermen, but then taking control of the shield-ships and ensuring the Sontarans are destroyed as well. It seems they are aware some humans have latent psychic potential, and they used human captives to predict the precise timing of the final Flux event. The ending of Doctor Who: Flux finally revealed the Sontaran plan for Earth. Davies' episode "Journey's End." A lot of the jokes are reminiscent of a Comic Relief Special from the Matt Smith era in which the Doctor's companion Amy flirted with herself. Although the episode riffs on 1972's "The Three Doctors," in functional terms, this is similar to the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor in Russell T. ![]() It effectively means there are three versions of the Doctor running around in this episode, one discovering the truth about the Sontaran battle-plan, another reuniting with Dan and Yaz and picking up the TARDIS, and a third still a prisoner of Swarm and Azure. It's rather contrived, and little time is given to explaining it, but in truth this kind of plot convenience has happened before. ![]() Swarm triggers his power on the Doctor at the moment she's being transported back into the universe, and the interaction disrupts the process in a manner that apparently breaks all the laws of physics - and yet, conveniently, works. From this vantage point, in a base outside time and space, Swarm and Azure resolved to destroy the universe and free the avatar of Time that had been contained on the Temple of Atropos with the Mouri.ĭoctor Who has a tradition of multi-Doctor episodes, but Doctor Who: Flux takes the idea in a very different direction - with Jodie Whittaker's Thirteenth Doctor split across time and space when her attempt to escape the Division goes wrong. This proved a mistake, because Swarm created a psychic link with the Doctor when she was transported to the Division's headquarters, he was able to transport himself and Azure there as well. The Flux is a spatial event, and to complete the destruction Tecteun also released the Ravagers, Swarm and Azure, who possess the power to atrophy matter at contact. And so, Tecteun resolved to destroy this universe and move on to the next, with Doctor Who embracing the popular science-fiction concept of the multiverse. Tecteun has become obsessed with control, but the Doctor proved too potent a force of chaos by her reckoning, making the universe impossible to control. The Flux had been created by a secretive Doctor Who organization known as the Division, run by Tecteun, the apparently immortal Gallifreyan explorer who discovered the Timeless Child a billion years ago. 11/28/2023 0 Comments Msi afterburner gtx 1080 settings![]() And if you don’t want to go to all that hassle, our constantly updated guide to the best graphics cards for PC gaming can help you pick out an all-new GPU lickity-split. Just be sure to Google a disassembly guide for your specific graphics card model before you start tearing your precious, pricey hardware apart willy-nilly. “For a 20-minute project with a $35 bracket, that’s not bad.” Afterburner is the gold standard of overclocking utilities MSI Afterburner is the most used graphics card software for a good reason. “I saw significant reduction in heat and noise by going with liquid, and none of the throttling I saw on air cooling,” hardware editor Gordon Mah Ung wrote after using a Corsair bracket to attach a CPU closed-loop liquid cooler to a reference Radeon R9 290. We’ve got a guide to water-cooling your GPU, and hot-running enthusiasts with nothing to lose might find the upgrade worthwhile. If you really wanted to get adventurous in your quest for lower temperatures, you could swap out your graphics card’s cooling system for a liquid-cooling option while you’ve got it disassembled, though it’s overkill for most people. Our guide to making your old graphics card run like new is several years old, but the basic technique still applies to today’s GPUs. You could try to replace it if all else fails, though the process is highly technical, varies card-by-card, and voids the hell out of your warranty. And sometimes, graphics cards ship with poor thermal paste application, though it’s very rare. 1.) Ensure Core Voltage slider is set to +. Our guide to picking the perfect PC case can help.įinally, sometimes the thermal paste between the GPU and the heatsink can become dry and lose its effectiveness, most commonly in graphics cards that are many years old. There are several settings you want to verify in MSI Afterburner with the following steps. Even larger cases can strangle airflow if they’re poorly designed, however. If you have a particularly small case, and your graphics card keeps overheating and shutting down, consider upgrading to a more spacious model. Small form factor systems can deliver a big punch these days, but the constrained space can send hardware temperatures skyrocketing. Your hot graphics card could cool down in a more spacious case. 11/27/2023 0 Comments Writing a tv pilot good in a roomLet’s see how this played out in the Parks & Recreation episode, “ Boys' Club.”Ī short, introductory sketch that often runs before the credits. When writers sit around and prepare a new episode, many literally map out what will happen, minute-by-minute, in the main storyline and sub-storylines, filling in jokes later. If Kramer got married and moved to the suburbs-whoa, now! If Leslie Knope ever left Pawnee for a career as a DC politician, we would be distraught. Another hallmark of sitcoms is that the protagonists frequently fail, and we often want them to, because we do not want our favorite characters to change too much. Bluth setting out to sabotage the family’s banana stand in Arrested Development, or the Seinfeld crew looking for where they parked in a vast lot. ![]() The goal might be Homer trying to make a fortune by selling recycled grease in The Simpsons, or G.O.B. If the problem is solved too quickly, then the episode won’t stretch out to 22 minutes, so the first attempt at reaching the goal or solving the problem must fail (“the muddle”), requiring a new approach, before the episode ends and the protagonist either does, or does not, achieve what they set out to do. Each episode begins with the protagonist stating a goal or problem that must be solved, and which we understand will be solved by the end of the episode. Poet Philip Larkin described all plots as “a beginning, a muddle, and an end,” which is as good a description as any. The whole story has to be on fast-forward,” so simplification is key. The Wise Sloth points out that 22 minutes is “not even really time enough to tell a full story. Therefore whatever happens in the episode, the situation must end largely where it began. One of the distinguishing characteristics of sitcoms, as opposed to other forms of television, is that the main protagonist(s) barely change from one episode to the next, let alone from season to season (Maggie Simpson has been sucking on a pacifier for nearly thirty years). Every sitcom episode has a main plot (story A), as well as one or two subplots (stories B and C).” There are three main acts, divided by two commercial breaks (in most American TV), with 3-5 scenes per act. As Dan Richter of Demand Media notes, “Sitcoms, minus commercials, are typically 22 minutes long a script of 25-40 pages. The Sitcom Code breaks down what needs to happen in each episode, by the minute. To demonstrate how this formula works, I’ve chosen an episode of a favorite show, somewhat at random, because it ideally exemplifies the template: episode 4 of season 1 of Parks & Recreation. While knowing the code it changes the way I watch TV, it only increases my admiration for the good writers who do so much within relatively strict confines. This structure is so formulaic that you’d think it would suck the fun out of writing and watching such shows, but it does nothing of the sort. But as for how to construct an episode, various bloggers, from the Wise Sloth to helpful folks at the BBC, noted a basic structure that I immediately recognized in every sitcom episode I tested. FinalDraft, the most popular software for those penning scripts, even has a Sitcom Template, which of course makes life much easier. I had to figure out how such shows were built, and fast.įortunately, the answer presented itself very quickly.įirst of all, word-processing programs often come with screenwriting templates. My approach was more deconstructionist, and directly applicable to my new gig. Talib Visram recently wrote in The Atlantic about his experience counting jokes per minute in popular TV shows. And by study, I mean hopping into my pajamas, cuddling up to my Peruvian Hairless, and watching TV with a notebook in hand. With little idea as to where I should begin, I turned to the confidence-inspiring blog, Wise Sloth (whose author, like me, has no TV writing experience), which provided a 15-page breakdown of sitcom formats that I used as a point of departure for my own study. My giddy-panicked Googling actually produced fruitful results. And once you know the formula, it makes it much easier to write them, and much harder to watch them without seeing that formula-the “sitcom code”-everywhere you look. ![]() From The Simpsons to Seinfeld, from Everybody Loves Raymond to Everybody Hates Chris, from Taxi to Arrested Development to Parks & Recreation, there is a highly-specific, minute-by-minute recipe used to write the vast majority of sitcoms out there. 11/27/2023 0 Comments Rhino rack backbone ja6390The benefits given to you by Rhino-Rack under this warranty are in addition to your other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the goods to which the warranty relates. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. Rhino-Rack goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded. Not to mention they are experts in trade solutions and offer a massive selection of ladder racks and ladder loading equipment. Rhino-Rack specializes in Roof Racks, Kayak Carriers, Ski and Snowboard Carriers, Luggage Trays and Roof Boxes. Since 1992, Rhino-Rack® has proven to be Australia's most diverse commercial roof rack company, with a range of rack systems to suit everyone from the ladder-carrying tradesman to the desert assaulting 4-wheel driver. Rhino-Rack® offers a wide range of quality roof racks and accessories to meet any load carrying needs, whether you are a hardworking craftsman, a weekend warrior, or a serious holiday traveler. This convenient rack provides easy access to the top of your automobile’s roof which makes loading and unloading a snap – just stow it up and get go. So, your gear will stay safe and sound during transport, resting on your roof until you need them. ![]() It will keep what’s in stow positioned right, preventing load shifting. With this rack, it’s easy squeezy lemon peasy to take all you want without making your vehicle’s claustrophobic. Pick out yourself a rock solid and reliable roof rack that will maximize your vehicle’s above roof cargo load capacity and free up space for your buddies or valuable things by allowing to secure all that stuff outside of your vehicle. ![]() ![]() By providing unmatched durability, this top-notch rack is sure to stand the test of the time. Use the muscle of this tough rack made from high tensile tubing to be strong enough to carry all your gear. Designed to deliver exceptional stability, versatility and ease of installation, this is hands down what the doctor ordered for your short or long road trip. When heading out on a camping trip, backcountry excursion, or anywhere in between, outfit your prized possession with a stylish and rugged roof rack that will let you take everything you need for whatever the adventure calls for. 11/27/2023 0 Comments Tetris with friends![]() Once the goal has been reached, the level and speed increases and a new, higher goal is set. For instance, clearing a single line is worth only one, while clearing four lines with a single piece is worth eight lines. Clearing multiple lines with one piece is worth more than the actual number cleared. In Marathon Mode, players have to clear a specified number of lines while trying to score as many points as possible. ( June 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ![]() Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. This section needs additional citations for verification. As such, Tetris Friends permanently shut down on that date. Tetris Online, Inc ceased all operations on May 30, 2019. The version available on Facebook only had four of the modes available on the official website and contained had no coin system, but featured a special mode.Īll game modes except Tetris 1989 and N-Blox used the SRS rotational system, featured the hold function which allowed players to save a block for future use, and had a quad-Tetrimino preview that allows players to see the next few upcoming blocks. They could be used to unlock new skins and Tetrimino styles, although a premium "ruby" currency also existed. Playing any game mode gave a user Tokens. Tetris Friends featured six single-player modes and five multiplayer modes. Tetris Friends had over a million registered users. At the time, it was also the only official Tetris platform that had advertisements play before a match. ![]() It was the only official Flash implementation of Tetris made by the Tetris company itself. Registered users were able to compare their scores with their friends and with the entire community. Tetris Friends was an online Tetris game developed by Tetris Online, Inc. 11/27/2023 0 Comments Windowblinds alternative![]() Not to mention, roman shades are easy to install and require minimal maintenance, making them one of the best alternatives for traditional blinds. And they can offer a dressier and more traditional look than many other window treatments. Roman shades come in a variety of colors and materials, including natural fibers like cotton and linen as well as synthetic materials. The fabrics used in roman shades are usually lightweight, making them great for larger windows and patio doors. They feature horizontal folds, which open and close in a cascading manner for elegant light control. Roman shades are a type of window treatment that combines the look and feel of a curtain with the practicality of a roller shade. The following is an overview of some of the most popular window blinds alternatives: 1. And these other options offer different benefits as well. Window Blinds AlternativesĪs we said, when it comes to window treatments, blinds are considered one of the best and most common types of window coverings, but there are many alternatives available to choose from if you want something else. ![]() In this blog post, we will discuss in detail many available window blinds alternatives so that you can choose the best treatment options for your home. However, what if you don’t want to use window blinds? What if you want to do something a little unique, creative, or just plain different?ĭon’t worry – we are here for you. 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