8/1/2023 0 Comments Roguebook release date![]() Roguebook is a phenomenally good game.Infamous for being an adventurer, collector, pirate captain and frog-thief, Fugoro is a mysterious triton and the one responsible for the catastrophe involving the Roguebook. Regardless, Roguebook is an exceptional title and 2022 is off to excellent start with its addition to the Microsoft store.ĭeep, complex, but easy to get into. None are deal breakers, but given the game has been out for a while on PC they seem like unfortunate omissions for this Xbox release. The only real downside is the game’s performance – there are stuttering frames, and unusual collision issues on the map itself. My shortest successful run was about an hour. The drawback is that the short runs are unlikely. Because each map is open the player can choose to take on the chapter of the boss without going through every fight and instead go to it when they feel strong enough. The feeling of being able to do the impossible and right a sinking ship by shielding a ailing hero, using judicious healing potions and finding the right combination of cards on that run, is gratifying. Roguebook has tip-top strategic play, and sidesteps the failure spiral with the two hero combo. Slay the Spire made me look past it by having short playthroughs and impeccable gameplay. A bad step can result in a run basically being over before it has even started. The best of them, Slay the Spire, is guilty of this. I’ve now played a number of games like Roguebook, ones that require tactical decisions combined with random events that can lead to, what can seem like, unwinnable scenarios. These will become vital after the first time the ‘final’ boss is beaten – at that point epilogues are opened up that add extra challenge and the promise of unlocking more of the story. Some give the hero a permanent health boost, others up the chance of better rewards, etc. ![]() The meta progression helps with this – littered around the map are pages, these are used to unlock bonuses for subsequent playthroughs. There are twists and turns that different enemies setup, whereby it becomes hard to set up enough defensive cards to stop damage, and health doesn’t recharge in between encounters so getting deeper into the chapters is tough. The hero at the front will be on the receiving end of most damage, so putting the heavier tank character there to soak it up becomes a prerogative for the player. This is very similar to Slay the Spire but the big twist on this is how the two heroes’ positions are important. Enemies will display their intent – attack, defend, and specials – and the player then plays their turn in response. When combat is triggered the game switches to a side view, with a set of cards doled out based around the sets belonging to the two heroes the player chooses to take into the game. Each map is different and because the game is a roguelite, returning to them will generate very different experiences. They will find battles, unlocks, money and random scenarios. To get out of the book requires beating three stages of increasing difficulty and defeating an overpowered boss.Įach map starts with the path being laid out on a hex-based map that leads straight to the boss, the rest of the map is not uncovered and the player must use a combination of brushes and inks to explore it. They are later joined by a rage-filled Seifer and kindly Aurora. The story revolves around Sharra attempting to escape from a magical book with the help of a buddy Sorocca. When I say ‘new’, Roguebook has been out on Steam since last year, and gauging from some of the more lukewarm reviews from around then Xbox players are benefitting from the extra year of revisions and patches. The developers, Abrakam, clearly have a fondness for the universe because their ‘new’ title Roguebook shares the same setting and characters. ![]() ![]() Faeria was a hidden gem on consoles, part card collection game, part turn based strategy it had a messy history on other platforms, but on consoles it was a slick title with all the free-to-play bits removed and just a rock solid AI and polished visuals. ![]()
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8/1/2023 0 Comments Gradius 2 music playlist![]() This is a power course made of several songs mixed back-to-backĪLL MY HEART -この恋に、わたしの全てを賭ける- (ALL MY HEART -kono koi ni, watashi no subete wo kakeru-)ĭDR, 2ndMix, DDR (NA), DDRMAX, DDRMAX2, GB, DDR (PC), Party Collection, Ultramix 4, Universe, SuperNova 2 Known in the Dancemania series as Afronova (B4 ZA Beat Mix)ĥthMix, Konamix, Extreme (JP), Extreme 2, XĪn instrumental version of AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE, to avoid sexual references Original artist: Beatmania IIDX 5th StyleĮxtreme (JP), DS Fusion, SuperNova, SuperNova 2, X, X2 (Arcade)ĮuroMix, 3rdMix, DDR (NA), DDRMAX2, GB2, DDR (PC), Extreme, SuperNova 2 Originally appeared in Beatmania IIDX 4th Style Hottest Party 3, X2, Dance Dance Revolution ( Xbox 360) Sarah Heinke (as Strawberry Shortcake), Samantha Triba (as Ginger Snap), Dejare Barfield (as Orange Blossom), Rachel Ware (as Angel Cake) and the late James Street (as Huckleberry Pie) Originally appeared in Beatmania IIDX 11 IIDXRED Originally appeared in Beatmania IIDX 7th Style Originally appeared in Beatmania IIDX 2nd Style Medley featuring various songs from Beatmania, Pop'n Music, Beatmania IIDX, Dance Dance Revolution and GuitarFreaks and DrumManiaĥ0th Memorial Songs -二人の時 ( Futari no Toki) ~under the cherry blossoms~-ĢndMix Club v.2, DDRMAX, Party Collection, DDR Festival Medley featuring songs from J.League Winning Eleven 2007 Club Championship, Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 6, Mahjong Fight Club and Metal Gear Solid Medley featuring songs from Detana!! TwinBee, Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū, Gradius, Scramble and Yie Ar Kung-Fu Originally appeared in beatmania completeMIX 2 Known in the Dancemania series as Seventeen (Upper Version) This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items. EPMD (removed in 3rdMix Plus) and "So Many Men" by Me & My (removed in the original 4thMix), are unavailable in this game.ĭance Dance Revolution 5thMix features a total of 122 songs, including 23 exclusive songs. Two songs from previous games, "Strictly Business" by Mantronik vs. Notable soundtracks of the Dance Dance Revolution series include:ĭance Dance Revolution 4thMix Plus ĭance Dance Revolution 4thMix Plus features a total of 150 songs. These pseudonyms reflect different musical styles used by composers and as such some songs credit two composers who are in actuality both pseudonyms of the same individual. In-house music composers for the DDR series, such as Naoki Maeda or Sōta Fujimori are known to have employed a great number (as many as 3 dozen in some cases) of pseudonyms in the past. Different remixed versions of the same song often feature in different games as well as within a single game, and a number of games may feature the same version of a song. Most songs in the series are produced by in-house video game composers, however many games feature individual tracks by popular mainstream musicians. The Rhythm-based Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games feature a number of songs that serve as functional equivalent of game levels. In many cases, the series features covers, remixes or tributes of songs by musicians hired by Konami, with original accreditation being cited. Songs presented in this list are titled as they appear in their respective games and the credited musician's name appears as credited in-game. The following is a list of songs in the Dance Dance Revolution series of games. JSTOR ( April 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message). ![]() Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Music of Dance Dance Revolution" – news ![]() Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. ![]() 8/1/2023 0 Comments Flint knapping![]() Having a tool that has the right proportion (harmonics) to the work you are doing really helps. If you give that surface a new grind and smooth it out, you should find that flaking improves.ĭepending on how much flintknapping you plan to do, you might want more than one billet. In fact, as you use your billet, it will start to get pitted up and irregular on its surface when this occurs, you will find it harder to make the flakes you want. The base is the striking end of the billet, and you want it to be smooth and regular to allow clean contact with your biface when flaking with it. Use a flake to chop off the ring of little knobs around the base of the antler, and then grind it smooth all the way around. It took me 36 minutes to saw this groove, using three flakes and resharpening two of them twice. Incise a deep notch all the way around antler, then tap it on a rock and snap the antler in half. How long you make you make the billet is kind of a personal choice, though if it has a longer handle, that adds more mass to it-and in most cases that can’t hurt. Then I will show how to grind your billet down to a good working shape. Here’s how I cut up a mule deer antler with flakes. I have also noticed you can purchase cut-up antler pieces in some pet stores, where they are sold as dog chew-toys. You can obtain pre-made antler tools on the Internet there are quite a few websites that sell flintknapping tools, traditional and modern. You can find them out hiking in the forest yourself, of course, but you might have to cover lots of ground before you find some. I have mule deer, moose, and elk in my kit. One of the flakes I used to cut the base off There are various sizes of grain in these stones, and I like to keep a coarser-grained stone in my kit for some of my platform preparation work (though the coarser-grained stones do seem to wear out a bit faster). Softer stone also has enough grit to function very well as an edge abrader for beveling edges and preparing platforms. Using a softer stone for flaking yields fewer split flakes and cores. This sandstone is a relatively soft stone that crushes a bit, but is perfect for flintknapping. When selecting a stone for flintknapping, you want a stone that is not itself flakeable. I prefer somewhat oval to round in shape. Cobbles come in a variety of useful sizes and shapes. They are tumbled sandstone that comes out of the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson. I gather my favorite pecking (hammer) stones from the Santa Cruz River bed here in Tucson. Two sandstone cobbles out of the Santa Cruz River bed The second tine from the left has been ground into a spatula shape and is great for notching arrowheads and projectile points. The other two tools are made out of the tine end of the deer antler, and I use them for pressure flaking. ![]() This billet is based on ones we find in Early Agricultural sites in the Tucson Basin. It is a particularly small billet, yet great for final percussion flaking on small dart points. The tool just left of the pecking stone is called a billet, and I made it out of the base of a mule deer antler. I could get by with only this tool, but the antler tools are critical for making really fine points. The most important tool in this set is the small, red sandstone pecking stone/hammerstone. This is a set of tools I use all of the time. I’ll show you what those look like at the end of this post. Many contemporary flintknappers use modern composite tools made out of copper, plastic, lead, and other manufactured materials. Specifically, I will show how to create a set of traditional tools that is very much like what people used in the distant past. (October 27, 2016)-In this post, I’ll explain how to make a set of tools for flintknapping. ![]() 8/1/2023 0 Comments Elinks smart star 130p![]() ![]() You should expect a build quality that's great for the price, although understandably not as rugged as more expensive options.Ī multi speed handset enables you to control the 360° slow-motion tracking gears. While this isn't the lightest or most compact telescope, the fully adjustable aluminium tripod is very stable, and general consensus is that setup is pretty straightforward, with two complete novices managing it in around an hour. Be aware, too, that if you're not fixed on a telescope, you'll find some of today's best binoculars are also suitable for watching the skies – our binoculars vs telescope for stargazing comparison should help you choose. It's not the only good brand out there though, and you'll find a selection of recommendations in our ranking. It's one of the best telescope brands available, with an enormous range models suitable for all experience levels. Once you start reading, you'll notice that there are a lot of Celestron options included here, and with good reason. We'd suggest investing in the best telescope you can afford – this is a market in which too much penny-pinching will almost certainly equate to disappointing results. Obviously, the most advanced, best telescopes will cost more, but if you're prepared to pay then you'll be rewarded with more flexibility and better results, so you're unlikely to run out of enthusiasm as quickly as you might with a cheaper scope. Or perhaps you have more far-ranging ambitions of looking out into deep space, for which you need an advanced, computerised scope that can help you find astronomical points of interest. ![]() You might be happy with a straightforward starter scope that'll give you a clear view of the Moon's surface but not much else (in which case you might be better off with our guide to the best telescope for beginners). ![]() |
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