![]() ![]() As it is free to download and play, it certainly provides great value for money. With a simple click to play feature, you can play this classic game with ease. You can become a part of the leaderboards with the help of the game center integration feature too. Challenge your friends Simple pick-up-and-play controls. Some of the best features of this game are the 1080p HD graphics and the fact that it allows you to sync all your devices through iCloud. Features: More than 1500 boards Get new puzzles daily 30 Beautiful backgrounds 8 Unique tile sets Relaxing, zen game play. There are many challenging goals that you can set and you even have the option to get new puzzles every day as well as invite and challenge your friends to take part in the game. There are 7 tile sets and a fairly relaxing Zen game play style that would certainly be appreciated by those looking for a stress busting game. You also get the chance to customize it too. You have to combine the pieces in matching pairs to remove them until none are left. It has over 300 boards that you can try as well as 23 splendid backgrounds. Soltaire Mahjong Epic is a puzzle game with the classic Mahjong game. ![]() As a result of this, you would be able to get a game that is really worth your time. It has a very beautiful and intuitive layout as well. The gameplay is quite engaging and it definitely works well for the players. It can be played for a few minutes to take a break from work or can even be used to spend hours of gaming time in playing and strategizing for the game. Mahjong Solitaire Epic can be called the most epic game ever for people who need a simple yet engaging gameplay. It will especially be enjoyed by people who loved the original game Mahjong Epic, as with the new sequel comes some improved features. Though this game is quite simple, you get a different kind of gaming challenge here. - Complete challenging goals - 1080p HD Graphics - And more Playing Mahjong is very simple: find and match pairs of identical tiles. Mahjong Solitaire Epic, bringing the traditional Mahjong game to all new levels, has been downloaded by millions over the years. This game is designed for people who need a little break from being shot in the head in action games or racing around in cars in the various racing games that are available. It has gained around 5000000 installs so far, with an. It is simple, easy and quite fun to play as well. Mahjong Epic is an Android Board app developed by Kristanix Games and published on the Google play store. Match all tiles to complete a board.Mahjong Solitaire Epic is one of the best games for Mac users who enjoy casual gaming. Playing Mahjong is very simple: find and match pairs of identical tiles. All with the classic matching game play where you match identical pairs of free Mahjong tiles. This free, fun solitaire Mahjong game is also known as Mahjongg Trails, Shanghai Mah Jong, Chinese Mah-jong, Mahjong Titan, Top Mahjong, Majong, Kyodai. It is a fun board game by Kristanix Games, which offers engaging gameplay to everyone. ![]() ![]() Whether you only have a few minutes to spend, or many hours, Mahjong Solitaire Epic is your perfect companion! Mahjong Epic is a modern version of the old traditional game, Mahjong. This free Mahjong sequel improves on the traditional Mahjongg game and brings it to all new heights!īecause of its simple rules and engaging game play, Mahjong Solitaire has become one of the most popular board games in the world. Mahjong Epic has been enjoyed by millions of people for more than seven years. ![]()
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![]() Always remind kids that if they do this, they immediately lose control of that image it could easily be shared or saved by anyone on the receiving end. If I can see them, so can others.Īnother habit I’ve observed is when kids will take a screenshot of their conversation or video chat and share that picture on other social networks. Keep your contact information PRIVATE!Īs I mention in nearly all my articles – don’t put your OoVoo ID (or Instagram name or Kik name or Ask.fm link or e-mail address or phone number) on the internet where anyone can get to it! Time and time again, through my research on these apps and checking in on my daughter’s internet activity, I’ll see where kids are sharing their phone numbers and user ID’s freely. To find these settings, click the profile photo, click the Settings icon (“gear” icon) and then select “Privacy & Security”. You could also choose “Nobody” in which case, I think someone would have to type in your OoVoo ID directly. With this option, a friend who knows your e-mail address – presumably a friend – can find you and send you a friend request. Choose the middle option as shown, and there is less of a chance that random strangers will find you and send you messages. You can choose either “Anyone”, “People who know my email address or ooVoo ID”, or “Nobody”. You can note the theme here: don’t put your personal and private information in the profile!)Īnother plus for OoVoo is a privacy option where you can specify how and if people can find you on OoVoo. Don’t add a status message (and if you do, don’t add personal information. Or, just use one of the generic videos that come with OoVoo.ĥ. Same with the profile video (a video status messages called an “ooVie”). ![]() Use a profile picture that doesn’t give away where you live (hey kids, don’t take a picture in front of your school!)Ĥ. Create a username that doesn’t include your last name.ģ. In your profile, use your first name only.Ģ. These are some of the reasons that I don’t have too much of a problem with OoVoo – as long as kids remember privacy and safety. Unlike Tango, location settings don’t give away where you are in the world. Unlike Snapchat, messages don’t disappear. Unlike Kik, OoVoo doesn’t have the built-in features like sending YouTube videos or playing games. ![]() OoVoo will let them have a little video chat party. While kids can use FaceTime on their iPods and iPads, FaceTime only allows for a two-way call. I think this is the feature that kids really like. With OoVoo you can video chat with up to 12 people at a time you can see four people at once on screen during these video chats. You can also use OoVoo on a computer (PC or MAC). OoVoo is a video chat and messaging app, and is available for iPhone/iPod/iPads and Androids. I recently gave OoVoo a closer look after a friend had a few questions about it. I first wrote about OoVoo about a year ago when I talked about a few “ Apps and Sites to look out for”. ![]() ![]() Maneater‘s Nintendo Switch port is still due for release, so it could just be the team working on that while the other versions get the rest of the team’s attention. But if the rumor turns out to be true, we could be in for some interesting future for our digital sharks. So whether this results in a release of DLC for the game isn’t certain. It’s possible that the main team will continue to work with the game’s patches, while the other has begun prototyping DLC ideas. Escape the net and explore Plover Island to unlock its mysteries Maneater: Truth Quest is a DLC expansion to the smash hit single-player, open-world ShaRkPG, Maneater. Each one seems to be working on a different area of the game. Truth Quest is a DLC update to the game Maneater. This will be the perfect opportunity to go. Although there is one interesting development.Īccording to Reddit user elder-one29, the Tripwire Interactive team members have been split into two teams. Maneater’s first DLC will release this summer for the PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S console systems, as well as PC (via Epic Games Store). They did say in a recent interview that plans were still uncertain. There still remains the possibility of getting Maneater DLC, although the developer hasn’t announced any plans. If Tripwire left that game in a buggy state, new DLC wouldn’t make it any better. It makes sense from that perspective, as they want people to enjoy the game. That means rather than producing new content, the studio will put their effort into making the base game as bug-free and polished as possible. The team will seemingly be focused on working on the game for now. No story/gameplay DLC at launch, and no multiplayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you need to lift the shadows significantly on film that has very tight grain it's perhaps worthwhile, but it does come accompanied by some loss of per-pixel sharpness the more samples are taken. The shadows have been lifted 35% in Photoshop for emphasis. Only the number of samples was changed, from 1 (left) to 16 (right). The 100% crops below come from this overall scene. While I could, just barely, see an improvement in per-pixel noise levels, it tended to be drowned out by the grain of the film itself. Even with the highest-contrast negatives, I couldn't see a noticeable difference from multi-exposure scanningĭepending upon how your scanner functions, both techniques can increase scan times significantly, but they offer the potential for improved image quality with contrasty negative film at a high bit depth, and if your scanner lacks sufficient dynamic range in the first place.Įven with the highest-contrast negatives in my collection, though, including everything from full sunlight to very deep shadow, I couldn't see a noticeable difference from multi-exposure scanning, so it's definitely an edge case option to leave disabled unless you really need it, though.Īnd the same was true of VueScan's multi-sampling. Additionally, VueScan can repeatedly scan images up to 16 times without varying the exposure to reduce readout noise levels. If supported by your scanner hardware, both SilverFast and VueScan can scan your film multiple times with different exposure levels, in something akin to HDR photography, allowing for a single output image with greater dynamic range. One feature entirely absent from Epson's software is support for multiple-exposure scanning, something both of its rivals offer. Epson lacks multi-exposure / multi-sampling, but they're for edge cases In terms of blending, SilverFast trailed its rivals a little overall, but the corrections from all three are only really noticeable when viewed 1:1 against a fairly smooth background such as sky or clouds. Clockwise from top, uncorrected, high, medium and low hardware anti-dust.Įpson Scan had a slight edge over VueScan in terms of how well it blended its corrections into the surrounding image, although it was close. hardware anti-dust (right).ġ00% crops from VueScan. hardware anti-dust (right).ġ00% crops from SilverFast. All three programs did a pretty good job here, and were able to get rid of almost all but the very finest horizontal scratches at their highest settings, although Epson and VueScan both left a touch more than did SilverFast.ġ00% crops from Epson Scan. Hardware dust reduction was another story. With that said, I found that neither software implementation did a good job, tending to remove more of the actual image than the dust and scratches no matter how they were configured.ġ00% crops from SilverFast. Clockwise from top, uncorrected, high, medium and low software anti-dust.īoth Epson Scan and SilverFast offer a choice of hardware or software dust correction, and the latter also allows both to be combined at once. Here, there's significant potential for retouching time to be slashed if your application does a good job out of the gate.ġ00% crops from Epson Scan. Dust reduction is another matter, at least if your scanner supports infrared dust reduction. This is possibly due to SilverFast's higher default sharpening, and is shown here at 200% scale for emphasis.Įpson and SilverFast do the best job of dust reductionĬolor correction and grain reduction are both relatively easy to fix in Photoshop after scanning, though. SilverFast seemed more prone to scanning artifacts than its rivals, although I did notice them to some extent in the other apps too. SilverFast, meanwhile, was prone to introducing unsightly banding artifacts that its rivals avoided. While Epson Scan's grain reduction is stronger at its maximum, it visibly softened fine detail more than did VueScan. Of the three, I have to give this one to VueScan. ![]() Clockwise from top left: uncorrected, high, medium and low grain correction. ![]() Clockwise from top left: uncorrected, high, medium and low grain correction.ġ00% crops from VueScan. Clockwise from top left: uncorrected, high, medium and low grain correction.ġ00% crops from SilverFast. Each program was operating at its defaults other than the grain correction.ġ00% crops from Epson Scan. All three programs allow a three-step control over grain reduction strength. This was in part because each app's varying tone curves and sharpening tended to emphasize grain differently in the first place, and also because I mostly tended to shoot only film at ISO 800 or below. ![]() ![]() ![]() A copay cannot be reimbursed, nor can it be negotiated, because it is governed by a strict contract between providers and insurers. Scroll down for a description of coinsurance vs deductibles.Ī copay is an out-of-pocket payment, and it is final. If you see an out-of-network provider and you’ve met your deductible, you will likely pay coinsurance instead. Also, some preventive care services, like annual checkups, may come entirely free of charge depending on your plan.įurthermore, copays are only associated with in-network services. Not every plan uses copays as their cost-sharing method. Does every good or service have a copay? ![]() The drug may cost the pharmacy $200, but you might pay $15 for your copay, meaning insurance covers the other $185. For example, suppose you go to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. When you visit a provider or pick up a prescription drug, there is usually a copay. For example, if you visit an in-network provider for some blood work, you’ll pay a (usually small) flat fee as copay. Copays What is a copay in health insurance?Ī copayment (copay) is a fixed rate you pay each time you receive a medical good or service. Read on for a comprehensive walkthrough of health insurance copays and more. But we never want you to misunderstand a charge or miss out on a reimbursement. Insurance companies like to make it complicated for a reason. There is a lot of vocabulary in the health care reimbursement system. It will also clear up the differences between copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. If you’re wondering what is copay in insurance, this post will help you understand that charge. But now you have to pay a copay or coinsurance. You just received a medical service and were told your insurance covers it. A Comprehensive Guide to Copayments, Coinsurance, and Deductibles ![]() ![]() ![]() In his game, the player is dropped into a vast, foreign labyrinth and challenged to figure it all out. Crowther and his wife were avid cave explorers after their divorce, he recreated, for his daughters, the wonder of their experiences in a world of his own making. MAGIC IS SAID TO WORK IN THE CAVE.Ĭolossal Cave is a puzzle of sentiment. SOMEWHERE NEARBY IS COLOSSAL CAVE-the game introduces itself-WHERE OTHERS HAVE FOUND FORTUNES IN TREASURE AND GOLD, THOUGH IT IS RUMORED THAT SOME WHO ENTER ARE NEVER SEEN AGAIN. Ken typed commands, and the printer replied. He didn’t have a monitor, so the game spoke through the printer. It was text only, as all computer games were then, and Ken played it on a terminal hooked up to his work computer. In ’79, Ken brought home a computer game, Colossal Cave Adventure, created by Will Crowther and revised by Don Woods. Her mom said, what you always wanted to be was a writer. “That’s the ultimate adventure game,” he says. I look at him and it doesn’t look like fun at all. He pulled me out when I was ready to go downhill.” By 1979, she was 26, a mother to their two sons and working for extra money as an entry-level programmer-Ken’s idea. “I was this teenybopper, had no idea what I was going to do with my life, didn’t want to go to college, and didn’t want to do anything but party…. “He was very straight, very responsible,” she said in 1982, of her husband, a hustling programmer prodigy. Roberta Heuer of California married Ken Williams in 1972, when he turned 18. By the end of this year she’ll know whether the game that changed her life can do it again. The project through which she’ll find her answer is a remake of the game that inspired her to all of this. I haven’t even played games since then, not really.” Technology has changed, gaming has changed. “You know, can she do this? I mean, things have changed. As Sierra’s marquee designer, she delivered hit after hit: her King’s Quest series was the guarantor for Half-Life and Leisure Suit Larry acquisitions and IPOs. “It’s probably a little more personal than maybe it is for him,” says Roberta, 69, in an interview with Vice aboard-well, where else. “Our marketing people said, ‘Well, you gotta go to the show.’ And I go, ‘Man, I don’t want to go to Germany.’ We’ve done the whole proving ourselves thing.”īut that’s not totally true. ![]() “There’s a trade show a few weeks in Germany,” says Ken, 67, formerly the chief executive of Sierra On-Line. When they’re not working, they sail around the world. They return on their own terms: writing the checks, calling the shots, and running a fully-distributed independent game studio from the open sea: Cygnus Entertainment, named for the boat. The yacht is the third the couple have sailed since their unplanned retirement from the video game business in 1998. When you are as successful as Roberta Williams, you can decide you are done making video games on land.Ĭolossal Cave is the designer’s first game in 24 years, and her first designed aboard the Cygnus, a 60-foot motor yacht she captains with her husband Ken. Forty years later, she’s heeding its call again. ‘Colossal Cave Adventure’ summoned the Sierra adventure game legend to her calling. Why Roberta Williams Came Out of Retirement to Remake a Beloved Text Adventure ![]() ![]() ![]() Salts lower the melting points of aqueous solutions. To address these problems, alternative coolants with improved properties were developed.įreezing and boiling points are colligative properties of a solution, which depend on the concentration of dissolved substances. ![]() It however has only a 100 ☌ liquid range, and it expands upon freezing. It is cheap, nontoxic, and has a high heat capacity. Water was the original coolant for internal combustion engines. Most if not all commercial antifreeze formulations intended for use in heat transfer applications include anti-corrosion and anti- cavitation agents (that protect the hydraulic circuit from progressive wear). Careful selection of an antifreeze can enable a wide temperature range in which the mixture remains in the liquid phase, which is critical to efficient heat transfer and the proper functioning of heat exchangers. Commercially, both the additive (pure concentrate) and the mixture (diluted solution) are called antifreeze, depending on the context. The purpose of antifreeze is to prevent a rigid enclosure from bursting due to expansion when water freezes. īecause water has good properties as a coolant, water plus antifreeze is used in internal combustion engines and other heat transfer applications, such as HVAC chillers and solar water heaters. ![]() However, all common antifreeze additives also have lower heat capacities than water, and do reduce water's ability to act as a coolant when added to it. Common antifreezes also increase the boiling point of the liquid, allowing higher coolant temperature. An antifreeze mixture is used to achieve freezing-point depression for cold environments. Coolant additive which reduces the freezing point of waterĪn antifreeze is an additive which lowers the freezing point of a water-based liquid. ![]() ![]() ![]() Deferred Suspension Jthrough December 31, 2021. (Endangerment, Hazing, False Information, Forgery, and Fraud, Violation of University Policies). Kappa Sigma: Disciplinary Probation Januthrough May 31, 2022. Disciplinary Probation effective Februthrough (Endangerment and Disruptive Conduct). Kappa Alpha Order: Disciplinary Probation effective Novemthrough Decem(Alcohol, Endangerment, Drugs). Deferred Suspension under National Headquarters & East Carolina University effective Januthrough January 10, 2019. Deferred Suspension effective Septemthrough with subsequent Disciplinary Probation effective through Decem(Hazing, Endangerment). Disciplinary Probation effective Februthrough (Endangerment, Disruptive Conduct) Disciplinary Probation effective Februthrough (Alcohol, Endangerment).Ĭhi Phi: Disciplinary Probation effective Augthrough Decem(Alcohol Endangerment).ĭelta Sigma Phi: Disciplinary Probation effective Mathrough Decem(Alcohol, endangerment, Disruptive Conduct, Violation of university Policy). Disciplinary Probation effective September 9,2020 through Aug(Endangerment, Disruptive Conduct).Īlpha Tau Omega: Disciplinary Probation effective Februthrough Decem(Hazing, Alcohol, Endangerment).īeta Theta Pi: Disciplinary Probation effective Februthrough Decem(Alcohol, Endangerment, Hazing, False Information, and Hindering the Conduct Process). Zeta Phi Beta: Suspended by National Headquarters effective Mathrough Ma(Hazing, Endangerment).Īlpha Phi: Suspended by East Carolina University effective Auguntil (Violation of University Policies, Drugs, Endangerment, Hazing).Īlpha Phi Alpha: Previous Suspension from Regional Vice President effective Augthrough Aug(Membership Development Process Violations).Īlpha Sigma Phi: Disciplinary Probation effective Januthrough (Hazing). Theta Chi: Disciplinary Probation effective through Febru(Alcohol and Endangerment). A “ Definition of Terms“ is listed at the bottom to give a description of each of the disciplinary actions.īeta Theta Pi: Disciplinary Probation effective Augthrough (Alcohol and Endangerment).ĭelta Sigma Theta: Suspended by National Headquarters through 2025 (Membership Intake Violations) Suspended/Removed list any student organization currently on active suspension or has been removed from the university. Conduct History lists any past disciplinary action of student organizations. Active Conduct lists any active disciplinary actions of student organizations. Below you will find four sections that list disciplinary action. ![]() ![]() DR tries to combine both qualities into one neat package, but the results are less than impressive. It's much easier to develop a pure racing game, like Cruis'n USA, or one of mass destruction, like Twisted Metal. Some may consider the physics to be life-like, but to me, it's an artificial attempt to make DR a wild ride. I must say the physics of each car is above average, giving spot control, but if you brake a little too long into a turn, your car flips or performs some funky move, like landing on top of another vehicle. Only a few games have ever reached the "sensitivity equilibrium." DR doesn't quite make the cut. Too little often removes any sense of realism. Sensitivity is good, but too much can result in arduous driving. Same rules apply, but this time, you'll get cookies for performance.Ĭontrols It's always difficult to rate control in racers. For those who drool over Last Man Standing, try the Arena League. ![]() Win the rookie circuit and move on to the semi-pros and the pros, gaining access to new courses along the way and collecting money to buy new cars. In a perfect world, after sharpening your skills on the practice tracks, your mission is to enter the aforementioned League. ![]() It was extremely frustrating to see the main menu pop up instead of "Congratulations, you've just unlocked another track!" Why do the people at Pitbull Syndicate tease us so? Don't mislead us with a hard-core nomenclature like Demolition, when in reality, it's merely an Exhibition or Test-Run for the various Leagues. My reason - even after finishing first, which is a rare feat, you don't get a cookie. After a few hours of speeding around the courses and breaking a few fingers, this gamer believes Demolition should be called "The Practice," just like that TV show by David E. ![]() A must for taking out your daily aggressions.ĭemolition mode has yet another sub-directory of circuits, but only four of the possible 10 are playable when you initially enter its realm of pain. It's like those monster truck events you may have seen on TV or in person, minus the trucks. Sixteen cars attempt to destroy each other in a circular arena, until there's only one left. Last Man Standing is just a nicer, less violent name for suicide. The underlying goal of both races is the same, but getting there is another story. I mean, your car has to place, damage the competition and survive a beating from both the track and aggressive drivers.ĭuring single race mode, the only playable circuits are Last Man Standing and, to no one's surprise, Demolition. Finishing first is as complicated as winning a NASCAR event against Jeff Gordon. DR is one of the toughest racing games to date. Only then will you unlock all the secrets.Įasier said than done. Unfortunately, most vehicles, tracks and circuits are locked, so the options and my ability to fully review this game are very limited. Under the demolition league, you have your choice of five circuits: rookie, semi pro, pro, endurance and arena. When opting for a single race, you can choose among the following: demolition, chase, chicken, last man standing and suicide. You're given three options from the get-go: single race, demolition league and two-player mode. Gameplay Though it has some holes, Demolition Racer doesn't lack in the variety department. ![]() ![]() When enemies stop chasing you, unleash your spells and Martial Arts to deal a good amount of damage. Armor: Young Conqueror Set Stats: Fire, Earth, Wood This build follows the same rule as the God of thunder Build in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, but with fire, we lean more toward melee. ![]() When enemies' aggro are turned to you, back off, and move backwards in a circle around the battlefield, while evading their attacks and waiting for party members to deal damage and regain aggro. The Fire Virtue Martial Arts PvE and PvP Build is a build in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty that excels at Martial Arts and highly offensive play. Always learn the enemy's moves and deflect in order to gain more Spirit which you can use for Martial Arts. Best builds for beginners for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, including recommended melee and Wizardry character builds for new players, recommended Virtue stat allocation per level (Qi Points), best weapons, Martial Arts skills, Wizardry magic spells, Divine Beasts, and other useful tips. Deflect, Counter, Repeatĭeflecting attacks is essential for this build. When that's too difficult, rain hell on them with arrows from afar to get their health down. List of Divine Beasts How to Play Start Off with BackstabsĪlways attempt to kill enemies with backstabs whenever you can. Wo Long Fallen Dynasty best build is one you need to get your hands on, this build is not only easy to obtain but the attack and defence from this is incredi. Baize's active abilities also increases Spirit recovery and decreases damage received. List of Wizardry Spells Water Virtue Assassin PvE Build Best Divine Beast Baizeīaize reduces consumption of Water spells and reduces deflecting costs, which is ideal for this build that relies on deflecting and using Water spells. While Phantom Icicle will make it easier to take on multiple foes simultaneously in the mid-to-endgame. Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Best Build - How to Build an Unrivaled SpearIn this Wo Long Build Guide, I’ll be showing you my Unparalleled Spear build. Alacrity Haste and Aqua Blink will increase your mobility by a huge amount. Cloud Stance will be your bread and butter in the early game. This build is evasive and slippery, so all spells work to muddle our enemy or avoid taking damage altogether. Increases movement speed for a certain period of timeįor a certain period of time, reduces consumption of Spirit when deflecting Previous Spell: Frozen Malice / Obscuring FrostĪllows you to instantly teleport a certain distance Enemies that touch the fog will have reduced targeting ability for a set period of time The ultimate answer will be different for each player, since it will be highly dependent on playstyle and preferences. Releases curse bolts that create mysterious fog on contact with enemies or terrain. You may be wondering what weapons are best to use in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. ![]() List of Weapons and Weapon Types Water Virtue Assassin PvE Build Best Wizardry Spells Spell The Yellow-Shouldered Crossbow is simply a solid crossbow to have if you need to do a little bit more damage from afar. ![]()
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