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E-Matrix is a lesser known multifilament string from Tecnifibre, the company that manufactures NRG2 and X-One Biphase, two of the most popular and well-constructed multifilaments ever made. According to our playtest team, E-Matrix has the arm-friendly response and explosive kick of its more famous siblings, if not quite the gut-like feel. What impressed our team most, however, was the price-to-value ratio. This string gives consumers the lively playing experience of an arm-friendly multi at an almost unbelievably low price. While the spin potential and control are not likely to be sufficient for advanced polyester players, we think consumers will be hard pressed to find a more affordable combination of power and comfort. (Psst… players looking for an inexpensive but quality multi to complement a poly based hybrid could do a lot worse.)
Like the majority of multifilaments we've hit, E-Matrix proved to be quite powerful. For Brittany, the powerful response of the string really stood out. She said, "If you are ever looking to add some power to your game, E-Matrix will definitely do the trick. I found easy access to power; too much power at times. I found myself hitting very deep in the court, sometimes in front of the baseline, sometimes significantly past it. I definitely had to dial back on some of my more aggressive shots. With so much power there wasn't much control. This wasn't a bad thing when I was just practicing or rallying, but when it came down to playing points I found myself aiming for big targets and dialing back my aggressive play."
Tiffani also found plenty of power. She said, "E-Matrix swung to the side of power for me. I played it in a couple of different racquets and each time I found the string to offer more power than control. It was especially noticeable because both of the racquets I used are power oriented. It was at 60 lbs in my Babolat Pure Drive and 58 lbs in the new Head Graphene Extreme Lite, and with both setups I initially had issues with hitting the ball slightly long. It took me a while to reel in my shots. With the added power from the string I didn't need to swing as hard to get nice pop off the stringbed."
Aimed at consumers who want comfort and power, E-Matrix is not designed with the stiff feel, sharp bite and slippery snapback found in the best spin strings. This explains why Tiffani yearned for more spin from this string. She said, "This was my least favorite aspect of the playtest. Perhaps it was because I don't naturally hit with loads of spin, but it was hard for me to add spin with E-Matrix. As I mentioned earlier, I had some issues with hitting my shots long. I adjusted, for the most part, on my topspin groundstrokes, but I never got a feel for my slice shots. I couldn't feel much pocketing and was very inconsistent with this shot."
"Being a poly user, I was definitely missing some spin when hitting with this string," said Brittany, adding, "With so much power I had a hard time getting my shots to drop inside the baseline. I was also missing the spin when I went for sharper angles. I had to make a very conscious effort to add extra spin to my shots so they would stay in play."
With its army of flexible filaments, E-Matrix gave our playtest team amazing comfort. Brittany was impressed, saying, "One of the biggest positives of this string was the comfort. No matter what tension I strung it at, I always found it comfortable. It didn't matter if I was hitting in the sweetspot or closer to the frame, I never had any unwanted vibrations or pain. I would definitely say that E-Matrix is easy on the arm and great for anyone with arm issues."
No matter how tightly she strung it, E-Matrix still gave Tiffani a big, comfy sweetspot. She said, "Even at higher tensions in the stiffer racquets I hit with for the playtest, E-Matrix offered plenty of comfort for me. It never felt jarring, even on off-center hits. This was a nice break from all the co-polys I hit with on a regular basis."
Though our team didn't have any major complaints about the feel of E-Matrix, both playtesters wanted a slightly crisper response. Tiffani said, "The feel of E-Matrix fell in between Tecnifbre's NRG2 and X-One Biphase. It wasn't as soft as NRG2 and it didn't have as clean a feel as X-One Biphase. Personally, I prefer something crisper."
Brittany also wanted a crisper feel. She said, "I wanted a little more from this string when it came to feel. While there wasn't anything wrong with it, I wanted a little more crispness. If I had to rank it, it would fall somewhere between mushy and crisp."
As with the majority of nylon-based synthetics, we think players will definitely have to do some string straightening with E-Matrix. Aside from that, this string held up pretty well for Brittany. She said, "I found this string to have around average durability compared to similar strings. After two weeks of playtesting I found no major changes in performance. Since this is a multifilament string I did experience a ton of string movement. I was fixing my strings every couple of minutes because they were moving all over the place."
"The tension maintenance was decent, maybe even slightly better than some other pricier multis on the market," said Tiffani. "I didn't feel like the playability changed a whole lot through the playtest. There was quite a bit of string movement, however, and as the strings got worn it got more difficult to straighten them out."
Brittany - "I would recommend this to a player looking for power and comfort in a string. This is perfect for a player that is on a budget. It would also be a great cross string for a poly/multi hybrid."
Tiffani - "This string is a nice option for players who want a string that's easy on the arm and affordable. This is a great price point for players who don't break their strings too often and are looking for some power."
Brittany - "I liked the power, comfort and price of this string."
Tiffani - "The price-to-performance ratio is great. At less than $5 a set, E-Matrix offers plenty of power and comfort."
Brittany - "I would have liked a crisper feel and more spin."
Tiffani - "There wasn't much spin to be found with E-Matrix, so I struggled to find a groove off the ground. There's a lot of string movement that requires straightening the strings after every point."
Brittany - "I would compare it to Tecnifibre X-One Biphase. They both are comfortable and powerful. X-One Biphase has a slightly better feel in my opinion, but E-Matrix has a price that can't be beat."
Tiffani - "This is a good value string. Looking at the Tecnifibre multifilament lineup, E-Matrix isn't quite as comfortable as NRG2, and it doesn't have as much feel as X-One Biphase. Then again, it's not nearly as pricey, either."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Brittany's Scores
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Playtest Racquet: Yonex EZONE Ai 100
Playtest Tension: 52 & 58 lbs
Typical String: Volkl Cyclone 16
Playtest Racquet: Babolat Play Pure Drive
Playtest Tension: 58 & 60 lbs
Typical String: Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 16
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In case you missed it, Alan Grayson is back in Congress. Yes, the same Alan Grayson who called his 2010 congressional opponent Dan Webster (who he lost to) "Taliban Dan" and the same guy who said Republicans want people to "die quickly" on the House floor in 2009. In November, Grayson regained his position in Congress due to redistricting. Yesterday, just hours after the 113th Congress officially started, Grayson was on MSNBC accusing Republicans of legislative terrorism because you know, new tone or something.
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This is one of the loons I hope doesn't have a gun permit. He just ain't right.
Nobody cares about a mouse named Grayson squeaking.
What is the over/under for him having another "episode" and being sent to the happy farm?
Can we start drug testing congressmen now?
He reminds me of the punks I knew in high school.
Someone to be ignored. Not even worth listening to.
Well maybe he will flip out while he is in congress and mistake Nancy for the woman who he allegedly assaulted and then get taken out of the House in restraints and I hope it
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Thank goodness that there is a Republican party or MSNBC would have nothing to talk about. They spend their entire broadcasts on every show bashing and making fun of Republicans. It's a joke.
Honeslty, this guy suffers from serious bouts of distemper and turrets.
It ain't right or safe that he walks the streets escorted by at least a zoo keeper.
He certainly reminds me of Adam Lanza
Heaven help us all.
He has a voice, and vote, in Congress that will be used to kill people like us.
So yes, you sure as sh!t better care.
That would make my year!
The kind of guy that only his mother "might" have loved, but the family pet would have lifted a leg on.
Harry Reid could beat down this clown. Total wussy.
Hell, they had to tie a pork chop around his neck to get the family dog to play with him.
Thanks Kaslin. What's his FR nick?
Worthless POS...hope his future is in a landfill.
We need to not ignore these lunatics.
We need to call them out every time they open their mouths.
Make sure we follow these guys and call them on their insanity.
A fist to the face just might be called for here!
Sorry; but you've still got money left.
They are having WAY more kids than YOU and you are SUBSIDIZING them to do it.
Where's Gloria Allred and the rest of the ambulance squad when you need them? That female vic needs to be persuaded to file suit against Grayson for big $$.
Sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander, and all that. Paging Morris Dees, Mr. Morris Dees please. Please put down the crack pipe and pick up the red courtesy phone, Mr. Morris Dees.
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If there is any question of how fd up we are as a society. They let quazimoto out of the bell tower and into the town square again.
"He reminds me of the punks I knew in high school."
Same here.
Elected by the punks in his district.
Can someone please give us the demographic breakdown of his district's population and the congressional vote in the last election. Was fraud and cheating possibly the decisive factor?
What was the sole factor was the absurd "fair districts" initiative in FL that essentially prevented the duly-elected GOP majority from drawing the lines as they saw fit. This initiative was responsible for the return of this deranged psychopath Grayson and for unfavorable lines (combined with voter fraud) for Col. West. If I was the GOP in FL, I would use Grayson as the poster boy for throwing out that initiative.
Well put.
I believe you are both correct. The district lines were most favorable to the Democrats, and voter fraud was very evident in South Florida!
Most heavily Puerto Rican congressional district in the US. Nuff said...
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^ Oh, so basically they are no longer "Shinigami", thus it would make that statement that there was no stronger "Shinigami" than Yamamoto true.
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^ Oh, so basically they are no longer "Shinigami", thus it would make that statement that there was no stronger "Shinigami" than Yamamoto true.
I doubt she was a test subject. It seems more likely she was in some way more of a mentor to Mayuri what with the body modifications and the way she seemed to be talking down to him and the way Mayuri was being all defensive. Perhaps she was squad 12 captain before Hikifune and Urahara(yes, I realize it wasn't a research division then, but whatever.)Did Shutara just imply that she was Mayuri's test subject that escaped from the science division on her own and was, or later become, strong enough to enter the Royal Guard ? This actually gives me hope that Mayuri might have made Kon at least VC-level ;P.
2 questions...
1.) why do people assume Unohana is the next CC and she's currently the strongest captain? (I know what will probably be said but I want to hear people's ideas)
2.) How we know that's Urahara on the "phone" and why would he be going?
They need to go back to the pendulum once more so we can get the history of these Squad Zero members. I hate the thought of a shinigami being more keen in science than Kisuke (Shitara >.>)
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Chapter was short but sweet, pretty pumped for what is next! Many interesting stuff we saw, but its already been mentioned the mentor to Unohana is quite the jerk, when he said about how many people died you could see Unohanas reaction, I actually wanted for some reason for her to hit him or something. It really sucks for a bunch of weirdos to be stronger than all the characters we know and love. But the rest seem to be a fine bunch (at least baldy dude and kirio) "FEEL PAIN!!!" had me laughing so much xD Cant wait to see Soul King and possibly the mystery character of Hueco Mundo!!!
Also, anyone notice that Senshumaru is like a dead ringer for the 5th espada when in his released form? what with the moon type thing on the head and the six arms? What's up with that? Kubo really does have some kind of arm fetish. Coincidentally, I bet she loves ripping them off too.
So i do subscribe to the logic that the zero squad is probably around yourichi/urahara lvl? N for those who said that isshin can't be as strong as these guys...i hope u do rmb how he went toe to toe with aizen right b4 aizens transformation without so much so as a shikai which should give u a pretty good idea of his level.
- king of cerals lol she got fat I guess...
- that battle crazed guy talking to Unohana kind of freaked me out and lol he taught her healing techniques ...just lol
- I betting most of these guys where part of Yamamoto's original death squad to hunt down the Quincies.
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Skip to comments.Ky., Ind. among states with petitions to secede
Posted on 11/12/2012 12:48:36 PM PST by Morgana
According to the White House, more than 7,000 people have signed petitions for Indiana and Kentucky to secede from the union. Related.
In total, there are 20 states with similar petitions, all of them filed within the last two days.
The petitions all came from individuals and not state governments.
Withdrawing from the union is not legal.
They all read the same way, "We petition the Obama administration to peacefully grant (the state) to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government."
The petitions also cite Declaration of Independence.
The petitions require 25,000 signatures each, by Dec. 10. If they reach the threshold of 25,000, theyll receive a response from the president.
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And I predict nothing will come of it. Duh.
well we know that aint gonna happen.i would prefer they expose election fraud.
Indiana? What are they seceding from? They just elected a liberal DEM to be their US Senator. They are reasonably content with the direction of the nation.
No, but it shows how people are feeling across the country and pisses off Obama.
I'll take it seriously when I see the legislature pass a resolution.
Joke, right? You think he cares?
Show me in the US Constitution Article/Section that says secession is illegal.
South Carolina was first last time, what gives?
> The petitions require 25,000 signatures each, by Dec. 10. If they reach the threshold of 25,000, theyll receive a response from the president.
Yes, in the form of revenge. Maybe the petitioners' homes will be raided or their tax returns audited.
We also went for Romney, a Repub governer and complete Repub control of the legislature. Unfortunately our idiot tea party buffoon of a senate candidate couldn't get his foot out of his mouth.
Exactly right, of course. Take Alabama, for example (and somebody has a petition for us to secede, too): The Huntsville/Madison area has an economy that is substantially dependent on Government military contracts. You think that would be maintained if Alabama were suddenly not a part of the United States? Never mind all of the other troubles that would be created by a secession.
Yeah, we hate the election results; we have a polarized country. But this isn't gonna solve the problem.
We also elected another conservative Governor, Mike Pence, to replace Governor Daniels.
Mourdock would have won easily but he couldn't keep his mouth shut, especially after Akins got roasted for the same thing. Republicans are the stupid party after all.
Then they are worthless. This shouldn't be in Front Page News. This is not worthy of the last page. It is not news. It is just a bunch of people who aren't happy.
Until their Duly Elected State Governments petition the United States for Independence or declare their independence, it is just a waste of electrons on a website.
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This is their way of blowing off steam. We fired a liberal right on schedule the day after the elections, and this was our way of blowing off steam. I would prefer if they wrote a letter that said F888 YOU OBAMA though...
If you have bone cancer in your leg you cut it off and worry about walking later.
The liberals did the same thing in 04.
Personally I'd like to see the states return to choosing senators the way it was done before the 17th unconstitutional amendment. There are at least 23 states with all 3 branches of state government in GOP hands. For those keeping score, that's 46 GOP senators right there.
You got it bass ackward. The Duly Elected State Governments put secession to the people of that state. If passed, then out of courtesy, FedGov is informed. Nobody in this case asks FedGov for permission.
There are many petitions for peacefully leaving the USA. The WH says they will give a formal response if a petition gets 25,000 clicks.
So far, the petition on behalf of Texas is the only one of the many with more than 25,000 clicks.
i predict they will all make it.
Last I heard it was up to 20.
Yeah, one must "register with the White House" before signing a petition!
No. Not a joke! It's already been shown he is very thinned skin. This will irk him.
If 50 states secede and form the 'New USA', then we could leave 0bammy in charge of the other 7.
Hurray! We "irked" the President! [spit]
LOL - sounds like a plan!
South Carolina's petition. You have to sign up but that's not a big deal. Make up a name and use a throwaway gmail address.
sorry but Mourdock was absolutely correct. He stated that a pregnancy, even if the result of rape, is a gift from God.
if the pregnancy is not a gift from God, who is it from and who created the new human being??
South Carolina's petition. You have to sign up but that's not a big deal. Make up a name and use a throwaway gmail address.
Is that so? Does anybody have a link to that SCOTUS ruling?
I tend to think Obama is bit schitzy and one part of the brain really doesn't care and another part of his brain gets angry that there would be any kind of challenge. Of course how his enablers handle these matters is a separate issue.
Yep, I think any sort of challenge really enrages our Boy King, the ignorant arrogant narcissist.
Not good enuf for secession. DEMS still have a stronghold in IN. You do not qualify.
Seems to me that would apply from then forth.
Also, some states entered by treaty. As a separate country when the entered, they can disavow the treaty and go IMO.
The CSA's mistake was to just leave and fire upon the union. I think they should have taken their case to court.
The constitution first amendment has the right to asssociation granted to the. Seems to me if you don't want to associate any longer, that is a constitutional right!
Lastly, if these don't work, call for a constitutional convention, each state has a vote and change it. Make it a constitutional certainty that only if you own property or have lawful income can you vote. In other words, get rid of the moochers.
That is BS. The SCOTUS, if it had ruled that secession was illegal AFTER the Civil War, would have made the South totally within its Constitutional rights to secede. The US Constitution is silent on the issue of secession, and will remain so forever.
President Davis asked for a trial after the war but was denied a trial. Nobody wanted to put him, and secession, on trial. Everyone knew that would be a losing case and secession would be found Constitutional.
.............Never mind all of the other troubles that would be created by a secession.
Sir, I appreciate your post and indeed everyone's post! So, please don't take offense at my comment re the above sentence plucked out of your post.
To me, what that statement says is laughable because these here United States of America ALREADY have more "other troubles" than they can possibly digest. Indeed, our troubles today make the run-up to the Civil War look like a walk in the park! All they were fussin about back then was "states rights". What my kids are facing TODAY is a day when thousands of pissed off marxists and socialists are heading toward their house because their government issued debit card they have used for years to pay their bills so they don't have to work is all of a sudden getting rejected and they are hungry!!!...and their kids are hungry....and they are MAD as hell, and you will not be able to reason with them and they will Kill you and your daughters and sons and wife for what you got and they will think nothing of it! It's the ole "mob mentality" you see.
So, "Secession", or talking about it, or thinking about or theorizing about it is a JOKE !!! Most people today realize that and that explains why they are lined up at the gunstores ten deep! They really don't give a damn about secession. They do care about when those debit cards, held by fifty million people, start being rejected! When that happens, and it will, because we are already broke, then aint nobody gonna be talking about no secession! You and your friends will be forming platoons and companys and electing officers exactly like what happened back in 1860!
And, nevermind to those that will say they will print some money and prolong the status quo that way! Well, two things about that: 1. Obama and Geitner have already been doing that to buy back worthless and existing US debt. 2. The mobs are still coming to kill you and yours because a dozen eggs, thanks to printing money (QE whatever!)cost $25,000.00 kinda sorta like Chile and Argentina years back.
So, Sir, you are right about one thing! Secession is irrelevant. But, it is irrelevant because our troubles now are so monumental that our 50-50 government in Washington simply cannot deal with them and, like Greece, things will start getting settled in the streets and it won't be pretty because here, unlike Greece, everybody will be armed to the teeth!
The decision in Texas v. White (1869) is here.
"When, therefore, Texas became one of the United States, she entered into an indissoluble relation. All the obligations of perpetual union, and all the guaranties of republican government in the Union, attached at once to the State. The act which consummated her admission into the Union was something more than a compact; it was the incorporation of a new member into the political body. And it was final. The union between Texas and the other States was as complete, as perpetual, and as indissoluble as the union between the original States. There was no place for reconsideration, or revocation, except through revolution, or through consent of the States.
"Considered therefore as transactions under the Constitution, the ordinance of secession, adopted by the convention and ratified by a majority of the citizens of Texas, and all the acts of her legislature intended to give effect to that ordinance, were absolutely null. They were utterly without operation in law."
Newt Gingrich for President Of South Carolina 2013!
Texas Vs. White does not stop a state from seceding. Sorry. If the people of that state want to secede than they leave. It is the ultimate Constitutional right under the 10th amendment.
"well we know that aint gonna happen.i would prefer they expose election fraud."
And then what? That racist Nazi snake Holder at Just-Us won't prosecute.
This could be kindling under a proposed bonfire..
What legal is whatever Eric Holder says it is..
And voting has pretty much died as an alternative..
I don't mean this to be funny.. Anger is seething..
And if mine is too..
This is a waste of time. Why help Obama weaken America further?
Ya know. I'm just as upset as we all are over this election. I was simply making the point this would piss Obama off. Does it come to a hill of beans? No!!!! But anytime Obama is pissed by what's left of us true patriots it makes me proud.
Fair point... and I agree with you. However, my (unclear) point is that no matter what the sentiment towards secession is, the people will refuse to go through the immediate pain required in order to get the long term cure.
"CAUTION! These things are likely traps to entice you to click the link and go to the White House website where your IP address and browser configuration will be recorded for future reference."
I understand your concern because I look for big brother to be lurking everywhere, too, but this is the official white house site for petitions. Here is the link for the main index page from which you can view all of the states that citizens have so far introduced petitions for.
Alaska isn't there for some reason, but it can be found through this link.
I'm not saying that it is safe as far as IP logging, but it is the same place people have gone to write a petition to legalize marijuana, so there.
I hear a lot of cynicism on this thread and that is shameful. We need to have a serious discussion about the viability of seceding, either as individual states or as a group. There are many unknowns and quite a few details to work out before we find ourselves cut off from each other when sites like this are shut down. You've got to stop taking this freedom of speech thing for granted. Communism doesn't allow it. Just ask a former Soviet citizen.
For you folks with the sneering condescension, maybe things just haven't gotten bad enough for you yet. Trust me they will. You don't have to look very far back in the past at how much liberty we've already had stripped away to see where we are going. Let's just hope this option is still on the table when you find you have no freedoms left to lose.
While I'm disappointed in the election results, practically to the point of being distraught, this secession movement is not unlike your run-of-the-mill liberal "feel good" exercise that won't amount to a hill of beans.
Can we get 25,000 signatures so the Upper Peninsula of Michigan can secede from Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is not like detroit or Lansing contributes anything to the UP. It is bad when I for myself have to go to Wisconsin for just about everything medical as well as major grocery shopping (Woodmans in Appleton or Green Bay, Aldi's in Rhinelander). More of my neighbors have the houses up here as second homes from Ilinois. The 51st State Superiorland. Or just maybe the UP can go with Canada. Man it is interesting more and more cash that I do spend in the UP is giving back as Canadian. Oddly enough many positions for employment in the UP of Michigan go unfilled - lack of talented or appropriately skilled people to fill the open positions.
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Hundreds of thousands of military veterans will soon re-enter the civilian workforce. It's time for the private sector, companies both big and small, to step up and provide this group with employment opportunities. Military veterans are well-disciplined, trained, dedicated and hard working. They deserve our support.
However, hiring military veterans can pose some challenges for employers. For example, how do you translate military experience to the civilian job market? How do you reach out to the veteran workforce? What about the special-needs veteran, those with injuries or disabilities? All good questions and ones that sometimes cause employers to unfortunately shy away from actively recruiting and hiring veterans.
How do you translate military experience to civilian jobs? The best answer is a little creativity and research on the part of the hiring manager and/or recruiter. For example, if you see "Quartermaster" on an Army veteran's resume, you should know that this person was responsible for logistics support of soldiers and operations. This person was probably responsible for providing support for thousands of soldiers and equipment around the world. If he could do that, he could probably handle your warehouse in Denver. If you are a civilian employer, translate "Quartermaster" or "Supply" to jobs like warehouse manager. (By the way, Quartermaster has a different definition if the person was in the Navy.)
Simply do an Internet search for "military job titles" to find lots of handy sites that will help you translate military job titles to the more common civilian job titles.
Reaching veterans is actually fairly easy. There are many job sites where you can post your jobs. Here are a couple of job board sites targeting veterans that we at Forte Human Resources have used: www.hirepatriots.com and www.recruitmilitary.com. Of course, you can reach out to your local military base directly. Contact 800-226-0841 to find an ACAP contact near you.
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There are incentives to hire a vet.
The government has provided a carrot to those employers who hire veterans. Under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program (WOTC) an employer may receive a significant tax credit when hiring certain veterans. The tax credit can be worth up to $2,400 if you hire a veteran who has been out of work for at least one month and up to $5,600 if he or she has been unemployed for more than six months. The credit can be worth up to $9,600 if you hire a veteran with a service-related disability. Be sure and understand the particulars of these programs before trying to take advantage of them.
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War of the Roses, not an MMO, but it is a multiplayer game. Has anyone tried it? Call of Duty with swords? Multiplayer Mount and Blade with better graphics? Thoughts?
Just curious.
Played during the beta. I would say it's alright but nothing more than that. Archery has a severe problem with visual feedback, the "projectiles" are nothing more than some very lightly colored pixels. Hit-detection seemed to be hit and miss when you were using axes. There are also some rather severe balance problems. Squad spawning ruins any 1v1 combat scenarios when you have 3-5 guys randomly appearing when you try to fight someone. There are only 2 modes: TDM and Conquest. Apparently only 7 maps.
Other than that the game looks nice, runs well and the gameplay works. If you're considering buying it I would wait for a sale.
Originally posted by Johnie-Marz
War of the Roses, not an MMO, but it is a multiplayer game. Has anyone tried it? Call of Duty with swords? Multiplayer Mount and Blade with better graphics? Thoughts? Just curious.
Not an MMO, yet you post it in the MMO forums which is literally right above the general games section? Just saying.
Just launched 2 Oct 2012. Below is the info on Steam:
War of the Roses is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) – fight over the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray.
The years of 1455-1485 in England are an extraordinary setting filled with conflict, treachery and bloodshed. In the wake of the "death of chivalry" at Agincourt in 1415 and the introduction of gunpowder, warfare changed - the gloves came off, so to speak. The old and the new clashed on the battlefield while personal vendettas motivated the desire for war.
War of The Roses sees players go toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes.
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Graphics look nice. I really like the realistic style of the armours. I wish MMOs would do their armour in that style instead of going for over the top power ranger outfits.
Actual gameplay looks really awkward and awful, unfortunately.
Does not hold candle to Mount & Blade - it is worse imho.
If someone want to play this kind of game better to wait for Mount & Blade 2, wait for Chivalary or if you're really brave play Mount & Blade but it is heavily infested with pros, so learning curve is big.
On the other hand there might be people who have huge fun in War of the Roses.
Originally posted by Johnie-Marz
War of the Roses, not an MMO, but it is a multiplayer game. Has anyone tried it? Call of Duty with swords? Multiplayer Mount and Blade with better graphics? Thoughts? Just curious.
I saw it played at one of the PAX events. Seemed pretty cool.
Originally posted by fenistil
Does not hold candle to Mount & Blade - it is worse imho. If someone want to play this kind of game better to wait for Mount & Blade 2, wait for Chivalary or if you're really brave play Mount & Blade but it is heavily infested with pros, so learning curve is big. On the other hand there might be people who have huge fun in War of the Roses.
I've also heard its worse than Mount & Blade. Clunkier or whatever...
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War of the Roses is alright. It's not bad.. but it's also not groundbreaking. It was a safe release.
Speaking of taleworlds, could you guys imagine how much depth and potential a Mount & Blade: Warband sandbox MMO could become? Of all the single player sandboxes I've played, Warband felt like the most likely to emerge as an MMO.
This game is good ! better than M&B imo, speaking about multiplayer of course. There is no singleplayer campaing or anything similar, just a trainning ground.
The combat is M&B+, but the + is worth it, graphcis are good also not the best but is good quality. The progression is simple but adds flavor to the game.
Overall this game is a good purchase and i hope devs keep adding stuff to it or maybe modders. It's worth it if you enjoy this type of game.
Ive been playing it for a few days. Heres my thoughts..
- Before i say anything else, i think a lot of you would LOVE the game. There is no single player, its mostly just a few different battlegrounds with medieval combat with swords, shields, lots of 2 handed weapons, bow/arrow, crossbows etc etc. Its extremely visceral and violent. When you land a good hit, it feels REALLY good. There are pretty cool executions as well. There is a very, very high amount of skill involved to the game. So high in fact, that im absolutely 100% completely awful at it, and havent improved much over a few days either.
- There are a few balance issues (imo) but nothing completely gamebreaking and the obvious will be fixed. (i think)
-The developers interact with the players so far on the steam forums and seem to at least seem commited and even stating there will be *zero* DLC with future updates etc planned.
- The graphics are pretty damn good.
- The music and sound effects are well done.
- There are unlocks, perks, different armor sets/grades.
- Skilled players DEFINITELY stand out among the crowd. (wish i was one of them, which is my next point)
I just wish i was learning the game faster. I get a few kills here and there, and im trying very hard but damn this game just isnt easy lol. My biggest problem is connecting my hits (with any weapon) on a consistent or reliable basis, or when i do, make it actually hurt the player. There are physics built into the game where if even your weapon isnt angled right it will just bounce off or barely scratch the other players armor. The correct distance, and boy do i mean the EXACT distance you are away from your opponent differs from weapon to weapon. This, combined with very presice hit boxes (even for the face) seems to make the combat not very easy and at times, clunky.
For example, its not rare for a few players to be at the same area at the same time and be about the same shape im in. Its just hard to connect. Ive seen 1 player continously kill people with one hit to the face on a consistent basis and knock them out cold. Its visceral and i wish i was better at the game. Ive also read reports that lag and server stability have a major effect on you landing hits, or someone landing hits on you.
For example, ive read its a valid tactic to join a server with higher ping to your location. Because of this, you are harder to hit and it can make a major difference. Things like this need to be examined immediately if they are true. The combat is so hard to learn you're not sure if you suck or sloppy game mechanics are causing you to miss and glance your blows.
Then, you'll see a player with low ping at the end of the match that was completely smashing everyone so i know its possible and its more than likely im just still terrible at the game. Every once in a while, when you do hand out some ass whippings, its very gratifying and you can even put an axe in his neck or a dagger right through his throat and eyes just for a show off finale.
Thats about all i can say, which i will repeat once more, im so damn terrible at this game it makes me reconsider if i should even be playing video games at all! Skill ceiling is very high, the combat can be intense (like i said, needs a few adjustments for sure) but i think a lot of you especially the skilled players might fall in love with this game, fast.
I can go a full match and not get one kill. haha still learning. Anyway i almost forgot;
If there are other players that can give me any melee combat advice (not ranged) i would really appreciate it. A lot..
Been playing since early beta and still playing now..
Awesome fun a lot easier to get into than m&b is and more fun to boot..
Some of the most enjoyable combat i have come accross in this type of game, yes its similar to m&b but somthing about it just makes it more fun and thats what matters..
Well worth the cash and because it has sold so well the devs have been told they can carry on making new DLC so expect to see a lot of new stuff.
There are a few minor balance issues and a few bugs but nothing game braking.


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The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers stuck to baseball and avoided settling any scores during their three-game set this week, a series that started on Jackie Robinson Day and didn't involve suspended outfielder Carlos Quentin.
Things might be different the next time they meet, even if they have to wait until June.
San Diego president and CEO Tom Garfinkel added to the burgeoning bad blood between the clubs when he told a group of Padres supporters that Zack Greinke definitely plunked Quentin intentionally, then made an ill-advised reference the Dodgers pitcher and the autistic character in the movie "Rain Man.''
Greinke, who has battled social anxiety disorder, is expected to be out until mid-June after breaking his collarbone last Thursday in a brawl with Quentin, who charged the mound after getting hit by a pitch.
In an audio clip of a chat with season-ticket holders obtained by Yahoo Sports, Garfinkel is heard telling a group of 40-50 fans at Petco Park the day after the incident, "He threw at him on purpose, OK? That's what happened. They can say 3-and-2 count, 2-1 game, no one does that. Zack Greinke is a different kind of guy. Anybody seen 'Rain Man'?
"He's a very smart guy. He has social anxiety disorder. He doesn't interact well with his team. He doesn't have meals with his teammates. He spends his life studying how to get hitters out.''
Garfinkel said he regretted the comment, telling Yahoo Sports he had apologized to Dodgers president Stan Kasten and extended the apology to Greinke.
"I was emotional the day after the game and regrettably, while defending our player, I said some things I shouldn't have, especially as it relates to Zack Greinke,'' Garfinkel said. "I was out of line and I apologize.''
Garfinkel also told the season-ticket holders about the history between Quentin and Greinke and the animosity that had built between them when they played for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, respectively.
The Padres completed a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium with a 7-2 win Wednesday, hitting three homers off star left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
The series began amid such heightened tensions that Joe Torre, MLB's executive VP of baseball operations, called the managers of both teams to discourage any further confrontations.
No incidents occurred, but the clubs meet 13 more times this season, the next one coming on June 3 in L.A.
As Quentin said after dropping the appeal of his suspension and beginning to serve it on Sunday: "I will be a part of the rest, and we play them many times.''