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Thursday Gaming Thread
does anyone want to give me the rct3 expansion packs? ill pay like a fiver for both.
finished catherine
good game.
now playing batman arkham city. fun so far.
Enjoying The Witcher 2 a lot
May have, ahem, switched it to easy mode for a couple of boss battles when I got sick of seeing the game over screen. Paid a bit more attention since & getting to grips with the combat & beefing my stuff/stats up.
oh yeah
nintendo make some big (and some vague) announcements
Started Metro Last Light last night..
Free on PSN+ at the moment. Not bad, story is kind of interesting (although not as much as you'd think considering it's origins).
Also picked up Duke Nukem 3D and Indie Game Sim for Linux in the sale last night. Lots of fun!
...and a little Guild Wars 2.
Send me a PM with your address.
I'll drop the discs in the post.grjbb this'd this
Quite a bit of gaming...
completed Thomas was Alone - mechanics towards the end kept things interesting, but the plot went nowhere... half the blocks just vanished to be replaced with different ones. Still a nice game at sale price though.
Also 'completed' Papers Please (got two out of the twenty endings - one I was locked up for pissing off my boss). Still highly recommend to anyone who hasn't bought it yet. Might replay in a month or two to try and see if I can help out the EZICs or get the family into Kolechia.
Restarted Arkham Asylum (I'd played a chunk about a year ago, but never completed it) and played a little bit of Cook, Serve, Delicious. Good games.
- colossalhorse and kram this'd this
So what games are good on Android?
Saw the Deus Ex game getting rave reviews but can't imagine a FPS would play well on a phone. Does GTA Vice City out of interest? Would be tempted to give that a shot...
Downloaded SCUMMVM for the phone and the Flight of the Amazon Queen files from the site and eventually got it working. Played it for 15 on the way to work as I love those old point n click Monkey Island style adventures. If anyone wants to know how to set it all up, let me know...
Vice City was a nightmare to play on iOS
I assume it would be the same on Android unless your connecting a controller, Chinatown Wars played pretty well on touchscreen.
This, I paid loads for it and ended up not getting passed the golf mission
because it was too hard to control.
- deadwrong this'd this
Saw some bloke with a...
Nintendo 3ds XL on the bus this morning. Console looked very impressive. Thought, I'm too old for that, then thought feck it, might actually get one.
What classic Ninty games are available for download on the store. Super Metroid? Prices?
The classic game (Virtual Console) availability is fairly sparse
Haven't checked how up to date this is, I think you're looking up to £4 each:
Is the 2ds much smaller as in screen size?
2ds screen size is quite notably smaller
it might be very slightly sharper as a result but it's certainly less impressive (as well as unprotected), having gone from the regular 3ds (same same as 2ds) to XL it would be hard to go back.
... although if you can get an original 3DS from pre-price drop
then it should come with 10 NES and 10 GBA download titiles - http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/423/p/430
I bought mine in last couple of days before this programme game in, when a couple of online shops had already dropped their prices for this very reason.
Really helpful
Playing metal gear rising
Great fun
Still toiling at dark souls to try and complete it! Lost steam after I got the lordvessel
Which direction did you go in post-lordvessel?
The Duke's Archives is a utter bastard. In comparison Lost Izalith is just a bit of a twat, but still a twat nonetheless. New Londo Ruins can be a bit of a shit too though. And don't get me started on The Tomb of the Giants...that's just a straight up cunt.
despite getting it on the day it came out
i only just started uncharted: golden abyss on the vita. and I only got like ten minutes in because I got on the wrong train and had to change quickly. but it's a start. seems alright, doubt i'll use half the touch screen functions when you can just press a button most of the time, but still.
have also got into f1 2013 a bit. started a career with lotus and intentionally put the AI difficulty on a bit too high to try and make it a challenge - had it on too low for a season challenge game and ended up winning most races despite not qualifying half the time. finished my first race 9th, but a bullshit penalty meant I finished 12th or so. think this is as far as I got on 2011 and 2012 before just playing multiplayer instead, so progress definitely being made.
trying to decide whether to get the definitive edition of tomb raider for ps4 too. I have it for the ps3 but never played it (was bought for the mrs who 100% completed it), so could just play that, but I dunno, I like super nice graphics.
Ordered PS4, happiest geek boy right now.
It better turn up tomorrow. :D
Killzone packaged with it and Battlefield 4 (gonna trade in my 360 version)
Gonna download War Thunder, War Frame, Blacklight, Don't Starve and Marvel MMO tomorrow though.
you forgot Resogun
don't forget Resogun!
Oh I read about that today.
Is that good fun then?
It sure is
An easy game to get addicted to, looks lovely too.
I presume people have seen about the massive EVE battle,
involving thousands of players and costing somewhere in the region of $300K?
There are some new videos of it up here: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-28-its-a-good-day-to-be-an-eve-player
I wrote something for Edge...
...which might appeal to dads what do gaming and that.
Interesting my nephew is loving the Force Unleashed demo and is pretty good at it!
My brother does most of his gaming on Friday nights after they've gone to sleep and when the wife is out on the razz.
Yeah I was wondering about this recently
Hope the Wii U sticks around long enough that I can get it in a year or so and play it with the little one, because Far Cry 3 might have to go up in the loft.
I just bought and finished Octodad (single player story) in one sitting
it's only 2 hours long but it's probably one of the most charming, and funny, games I've ever played. Seriously good stuff and with steam workshop I expect more challenges to keep me invested, really recommended for someone who wants a heartwarming, challenging and stupid game to kill an afternoon with :)
Seriously its great!
Talk to me about Fire Emblem you cunts
I love Fire Emblem but I've run out of games. Is there anything even slightly like it that is GOOD?
Advance Wars is the most obvious one, same developer as well (I think?)
You might like strategy RPGs like Disgaea or Final Fantasy Tactics, if grid-based micromanagement appeals to you.
XCom isn't a million miles away.
i miss advance wars
why aren't they making more of them? I know the last one wasn't great but still.
also disgaea is all sorts of awesome although i'm a bit behind, only recently finished 3.
Got a PC?
Shadowrun Returns and Banner Saga look like they give good grid.
"they give good grid"
Oh my.....
The Shining Force games
The best games in the series were on the Megadrive and Saturn consoles, but you can download some of them on more recent consoles (3DS,Wii,Xbox360,PS3), or even on Steam. Shining Force II is the best of the series I have played.
So my PS4 got here on Friday.
After taking the whole day off to play it, it turned up 15 minutes after I normally get home from work. CHEERS YODEL.
Run down of games I played on it:
- Battlefield 4, easier on next gen, SO pretty and generally better
- War Thunder, nails, pretty but very interesting flight sim
- DC Universe online, mega fun mmo if you don't take it too seriously
- Resogun, eyegasmic explosions
- Don't Starve, creepy but awesome
- Blacklight Retribution, kinda shit
- Killzone, only played 10 minutes but looks like it's been built as a showcase for the PS4. Never a good sign.
Menu system is better than the PS3s but it's not as good as the Xbone. Party chat is a nightmare, we had people are weirdly different volumes and the boxed headset that comes with it is SO uncomfortable. That said, the 360 didn't come with one.
i played blacklight quite a lot when it came out
Thought it was a really well balanced and fun free game.
I cannae make the comparisson
they're different games, Retribution is like COD [But better at being a claustrophobic frag fest] Battlefield is like Battlefield :)
It won't appeal to you if you don't like claustrophobic shooters and prefer the sprawl of Battlefield
I guess so, I never liked COD
BF4 has always been more for me.
Got Limbo t'other day
shouldn't play it at night before bed as it makes me sad :'( Really good though. The spider is unsettling.
So I've finally started minecraft
and I'm hooked.
Currently I have an iron pickaxe and a mine that is WELL DEEP. I've gone for a classic 'straight down into the bowels of the earth, climbing back up with an enormous ladder' approach. Just hit a level that contains gold, redstone and diamond all within a few blocks of each other and I'm very excited.
Apparently I need to get a bucket in case I hit lava.
You might want some water to go with that bucket...
it won't be much good on its own once you're on fire :)
I love that game so much.
It's so relaxing (until you find lava). I've spent hours of my life just mining and looking for diamonds. No regrets.
Can't wait till it comes out on PS4. That will be the 3rd copy I will have purchased haha.
If you like that, I can't recommend starbound enough. It's got a bit more combat in it and complex crafting system which drives you to build more.
p.s have you found a horse yet? I'm yet to see one.
Ooo can I have some more info on starbound? Is it just a steam thing?
I've only got a 360.
Nope haven't seen a horse. There seems to be a colony of ocelots permanently camped out/spawning by my main base though which is nice.
It's PC only at the moment. Bit of a shame because I'd LOVE to have it on console.
Terraria is on 360 though!
If your computer is able to load webpages
it'll be able to run terraria, Starbound still looks a long way off from what I personally want it to be so I'm going to wait a lil on that one.
i've seen horses
fucking loads of them, m8. loads. even had a couple with saddles and rode on them and everything.
Dead Island is currently free on Games with Gold
haven't had a go yet but I hear it's worth a bash through.
I'd try and make sure you play it with someone else.
It's not nearly as fun without a friend.
trying to get 3 or 4 online for it :)
Played some more Far Cry 3 this weekend
Had got to a point where I was finding it all a bit repetitive to be honest but returned to the storyline and the past 3 or 4 missions have been wicked. Done the whole Buck & ancient Japanese knife storyline now which I enjoyed a lot - felt a lot more like exploring tombs than Tomb Raider did at times. Do wish modern games wouldn't bloody signpost stuff so much though. I think I could have worked out that the giant compass thing goes in the big hole in the door with navigation points on it.
It has made me wonder if I like sandbox games though? Tend to struggle with freedom and a variety of paths and instead of doing hundreds of different things, find one thing I like and just repeat it to death. I think I like my games linear and pretty orchestrated...
I think the problem is that open world games suffer (particularly FC4) a certain detachment
between the open world experience and the story line. Skyrim did a good job blending the two but it can be difficult to have an engaging storyline you can drop out of.
Yeah it is a bit
A sandbox game without a storyline? That'd be interesting. Sure it's probably been done...
One of the missions had me take on this camp site yesterday but I'd already explored that bit of the island and liberated the camp, so that was a bit odd.
Just Cause may as well be a sandbox without a story line
but Terraria and Minecraft are sandboxes without any objectives.
"A sandbox game without a storyline? That'd be interesting. Sure it's probably been done..."
yes, the first one and its many imitators since: Elite
I kinda feel this way about GTA5
There's so much 'to do' (although its debatable how much of it is actually 'fun') that I've really struggled to play through the story. I'm not even convinced that there IS a story to the game. I don't care about playing golf, or hiking up the mountain, or bmx biking or any of that - give me tank rampages and bank robberies anyday.
I almost think that sandbox games are bad for the industry - trying to ape the real world in video games is not what video games are about, nor has it ever been. Video games have always been about escapism and I struggle to see what imitating the banality of life can achieve.
Sandbox games don't have to ape the real world
it's just GTA V chooses to do so and out of all the sandboxes (ignoring all story missions and what have you and other gameplay mechanics) I think GTA V has the dullest sandbox of them all in that it tries so hard to imitate real life it doesn't actually let you do that much in your sandbox apart from simulate real life.
Take this alongside Red Dead Redemption which had such an awesome atmosphere that it was genuinely enjoyable and cathartic to just go off and ride for a little bit, Just Cause 2 is just chaotic and becomes a great game of 'lets play with physics' and Saints Row IV is bloody hilarious especially in multiplayer... then you GTA V and for as good as a game it was it'll be a much much much better game without the open world.
yeah true story about GTA5
It would be a better game with a longer linear story - maybe one that included some of the choicer activities available in the open world.
I think I'm just not one for sandboxes, I found RDR to be boring and Just Cause did nothing for me either.
Games like Uncharted 2 are the nuts for me I guess
Sandbox games are an odd one
I love them when I'm playing thru the story its ace you can do so much and go all over the place but as soon as thats done I'm not that interested anymore they just fall empty really quick for me. So if I play it again I usualy just start the story again and do other stuff I missed the first time while doing the story. Because fuck collecting a million fragments of a letter or something in GTA when that is all you have left to do, this isn't litter picker simulator 2015.
So has anyone played Broken Age yet?
I'm playing through the 2nd story now (the one with the girl) and my opinions are thus
-> Incredible looking, like seriously one of the best looking games I've ever played.
-> Very funny, the writing is top notch.
-> Very well voice acted
It's really good and you should get it (though maybe wait until both parts are out?) Double Fine as a studio made up of fantastic talented people have never lived up to their potential which was demonstrated by 'Psyconauts' but this game is certainly up their with Nauts in terms of quality. This doesn't feel like a budget title unlike their games post-Brutal Legends and feels a hell of a lot more flushed out, glad Tim has gone back to making adventure games.
it's on the wish list
After The Wolf Among Us four-month burn I seriously doubt, however, I'll ever buy an episodic game ever again until all episodes are out.
I reserve the right to change my mind when Telltale's Game Of Thrones comes out.
I kinda feel like this as well.
I'm gonna have to replay the first one now. Big annoyed to be honest as I loved it.
Well the 2nd episode is out this week
but yeah, DAT WAIT THOUGH! :/
on the plus side
the wait forced me into picking up 'Fables'. So there is that.
I need to pick up some of those myself.
Forbidden Planet here I come!
Thats what happened here
but I got given Volume 5 for Christmas, I read it but didn't have a grasp on the story up to that points XD. I think I'm going to order Volume 1 this weekend.
really want to play it at some point
especially after my replay of Grim Fandango recently; if Schafer manages to even get close to recapturing something of that, then I'm onboard.
downloaded Final Fantasy VIII yesterday from PSN
got straight back into the swing of things until i got cocky and fought a massive dinosaur thing on my own, and got killed. forgot about the lack of autosaving and lost about 3 hours worth of progress. d'oh
i keep meaning to get FFVIII off psn
it's my favourite FF game but i'm not sure I want to sink another 40 hours into it having completed it about five times already. would mean I can play the sodding card game on the bus though.
is that the t-rex thats inexplicably in
balamb garden? In that combat room or something? I remember there being some badass dino in there
yeah although i found one in the forest outside Balamb
my own fault, was trying to use my limit break and messed up
finished Bioshock Infinite last night
and started on dead space 3 - Only cost a sevener from asda.
Dunno what the problems with DS3 are so far - seems like more of the same, particularly on hard.
Watched Indie Game: The Movie at the weekend, that was good
Dead Space 3 has such an incredibly obsured
ending that it's worth playing for that alone, the plot goes fucking batshit insane especially in the final hour or so.
90 mins or so in and it seems very action oriented, which is ok. I didnt buy it on release for this reason. I've come to terms that were never going to get the nerve shredding survival horror of DS1 all over again, but a redux of DS2 is a fine substitute
I mean the 2nd episode of Wolf Among Us
thats out this week, Broken Age's 2nd part wont be out until the summer (If I remember correctly)
could someone make a decent new gen space combat game, like Colony Wars?
i'd buy a PS4 for something like that.
There was a big chat on here about Tomb Raider a fortnight ago
So thought you might like this. Echoes my thoughts about what made the original so good, largely the sense of isolation and sparseness of the music.
Also, 100% agree with this comment: 'For those moaning about the controls in the classic Tomb Raider games, the main thing to remember is that the entire game-world is laid out in a grid of uniformly-sized blocks - and Lara's movement is also in blocks, despite efforts to hide that. As soon as you understand that, you can tell at a glance which jumps you can make - and which jumps will result in the scrunch of broken bones. Careful-walk to the edge, to align yourself with the edge, step back one block, and go for it. Personally, I really liked the clarity of the block-based maps. Sigh... I'm so old-school.
Anyway, those of us who played - and completed - the original Tomb Raider back on the PS1 were truly hardcore. I salute you all. You see, on the console version you had to return to fixed (and punishingly infrequent) save-points if you wanted to save your game - none of this namby-pamby where's-my-mummy save-before-every-jump safety-net stuff that the PC port offered. When you died on the PS1 version, you stood to lose a significant amount of progress - so most jumps were genuinely tense, clammy-controller affairs. Which is absolutely as it should be. '
I thought the original Tomb Raider
was the best mansion simulator ever, as a game I thought it was pretty pants.
In hindsight it should have reacted far quicker to better, 3D movement
Look at what Mario 64 and Soul Reaver were doing.
But then RE took ages to move on too.
Funny though, the controls for those games get universal hatred yet for me created the tension and drama. Making a jump in TR and avoiding a bear attack was properly heart pounding. The new game, as much as I loved it, was always really clearly signposted and did the jumping for you.
I agree
Let's face it, a large amount of the original Tomb Raider's popularity can be attributed to a pubescent male gaming demographic and massive polygonal bazongas. I thought there were much better third-person games around in the era (Heretic II for example).
It was pretty revolutionary in terms of 3D game play as well.
Let's not forget that. I think 'Baps' was on the marketing byline though.
nah i wasn in it for
A pair of triangular titties. TR1 was jst an incredible game all round, combat was shit by todays standards but it was an adventure game at heart and about the environments and the discovery of it all. The lost valley for one was awesome.
TR2 tho was the nuts. Played that again a few years back and it was still mint
Also, I think I might buy RE4 for the Wii next after reading this
Loved it on PS2 and hear the Wii version is the best version due to the controls...
i got that when i got my wii
think I got about as far as the boat bit. it's definitely a good control system, but after playing it loads on the gamecube I just couldn't be bothered to do it all again
The Wii version was definitely the best when it came out...
The most complete version in terms of extra content and definitely controls better with the Wiimote. No doubt the PS3/360 versions will probably look a bit better since they came out though. Enjoyed it, even though I'd played the GC one.
I hope peopel one day
Come to realise that actually, a wealth of games that people rave about this last generation would all have been loads better played with a Wiimote.
Far Cry 3 has been a blast, but at no point has it been as enjoyable as Metroid Prime, COD: Modern Warfare or Goldeneye on Wii, largely due to how beautifully those games controlled.colinzealuk this'd this
You're kidding, right?
My experience of the Wii remote is basically that of a mouse if I had the shakes and 10 cups of coffee before that. The Move controller on the other hand was actually fucking brilliant for Killzone but even that being said the mouse and keyboard is always the most accurate way to control an FPS.
It's a great way to play FPSes, I prefer it to a traditional gamepad
I haven't tried the Move but it's probably even better. Still, having the shakes when staring down Ridley or a horde of angry zombies probably adds to the realism.
Mouse still rules all though, been playing through Max Payne 3 recently and I can't imagine it'd be quite as intense while fumbling with dual sticks.
Yeah, this ^
Mouse rules with keyboard but it's all too accurate and perfect for my liking. FPS shooters on PC don't feel 'real' because of how slick they are, whereas FPS with 2 sticks is like trying to align two complex gears that don't want to marry up. The wiimote got the balance just right for me, allowed you to turn and aim accurately like a mouse but with the removing of that stupidly unrealistic turn speed.
The controls for Goldeneye & COD were shit unless you tweaked them though.
But if you tuned the Goldeneye controls they were beautiful.
I'd imagine some of the ropey early implementations and dodgy defaults go some way to explaining why some of those who tried the wii scheme hated it so much. Odd though, because Metroid Prime was a fairly early release and it more or less nailed it, as IMHO does RE4 for the Third-Person Shooter.
They really were
Twisting the nunchuck to lean around corners remains the most badass stealth move I've ever seen in a FPS. Goldeneye is such an underrated gem.
You can borrow my copy if you want.
(I still haven't given you the GC Beyond Good And Evil yet, have I?)
i have spent my whole day on dayz. dont think ive experienced this much drama and anxiety while hiking so much is one day.
What are the rules here?
Are we aloud to talk about iPad games n such?
Can I talk about Kingdom Clash?
Actually I'm not sure I've got much to say about it. Just interested to see what happens if I mention it.
i have an ipad now
so i'm going to allow this.
good to know.
Try Kingdom Clash.
Played a ton of War Thunder last night.
Pretty good dog fight sim, with a good pace. Bit tricky to grasp at first but I think I'm getting there, terrible menu system port that needs the PS4 trackpad (not perfect to be honest) but still playable.
someone said RCT3 platinum was on sale on Steam atm
should i buy it? bear in mind i used to like Theme Park games but always kinda ended up drifting away from them
anyone played prison architect?
thinking about getting it and running a Daily-Mail-baiting Flatsceen TV Paradise
Yup. Really like it
but I stopped playing after about alpha 6 and I'm now waiting for the actual release. It's plenty playable at the moment, but there are still bugs around and unfinished game mechanics, so it may be worth laying off for a bit.
It's got a lot of charm considering the subject matter!
started GTAV on the weekend
got a beard and punched a cow to death
Gave my copy of this away at the weekend (to my brother).
Now I miss punching cows.
Dark Souls people.
Tell me where to go next: Blightown to ring the second bell? The Depths? The Catacombs? Or back to the ruins which I kind of gave up on because I kept falling to my death/getting killed by ghosts.
This is really picking up for me right now, feel like I'm 'into it' for the first time, even though I'm still shit (haven't beaten anyone online yet, heh).
The Depths lead to Blighttown
and you should go that way. The catacombs contain some useful stuff but it's a pain to get through at that stage and it's nothing you can't do without. New Londo ruins are definitely not worth going through yet.
Another option is to go through darkroot garden and if you can afford the thingy (can't remember what it's called, the blacksmith sells it for 20k) to to open the door you can adventure around there for a bit. There are some bosses and useful loot to be had that aren't too tricky (comparatively..)
Done Darkroot Garden/Basin.
I basically got stuck on Sif for ages, took a 3 month Dark Souls sabbatical to play GTA, came back and beat Sif first time on my own. You can't quantify that kind of joy/relief.
I've actually been playing it for a stupid amount of time for how far through I seem to be, went back to the prison and got the rusty ring (!) so I could beat the hydra in Darkroot Basin. Can't think what else I've really done.
Did some of The Depths last night actually - pretty smooth sailing so far. I'll go to Blighttown that way instead of through the Valley of Drakes then.
Blightown is the only way forward then really
you've done plenty of stuff that isn't necessary for where you are but you would have had to do way down the line anyhow, so you're further on than you might think.
Blighttown is every bit as horrible as everyone says it is I'm afraid. But once you've done that a few more options will open up.
I had a peek in Blighttown at one point,
I got to it via the Darkroot Basin->Valley of Drakes route. Decided against going that way eventually for some reason, probably because the game gives you no indication that that's the way to go. Fucking game.
My playthrough has basically been a series of balls ups. Missed the Estus flask on the first level and got all the way through Undead Burg/Parish and half of Darkroot Garden with no way to heal myself (I've only just figured out how to use magic, incidentally). That was challenging.
Going through the valley of the drakes way is probably a little easier actually
So long as you manage to find the bonfire. Which is tucked away in a cave you have to wade through a poisonous swamp to get to. Via the depths is an unholy pain in the arse, but there's a boss to kill and some loot to be had.
No Estus? Sweet jesus. Even the nutjobs who do deprived playthroughs at level 1 for the whole game pick up the Estus. Impressive stuff.
I thought it was normal - I'd been told the game was hard!
It's not supposed to be that hard obviously. I finally snapped and googled it, before kicking myself.
Wolf Among Us is updating!
Time to play episode 2!
I might get that
number one was really suprisingly good, I might just wait until its all there though and do it all at once or near enough, becuase I really can't remember what just happened in the first one and I only played it at xmas.
The console release is tomorrow I think
I just finished it, about an hour and a half (par for the course) but it really delivered on the story front... less action and way more dialogue and gets pretty fucking creepy and dark in places.
In 4 months time D: (though they promised the next one quite soon as it was a technical issue causing the delay with the 2nd one)
Dark Souls
Is it worth playing, never heard of it until Burial said he wants to release more music before the second one is out because he wont get anything else done after that for a while. Should I go play them while waiting for new Burial? Or is it as I fear from the name, the usual dragons and shit? Or am I wrong and it is the usual dragons and shit but really fucking good dispite that?
Things I hear a lot (but may not be accurate)
- Edge said in hindsight it deserved a 10/10
- Very hard
- Other players appear as 'ghosts' to offer help
- Very hard
- People are still finding secrets years on
- Very very hard
Been meaning to play it for ages but fear I no longer have the time to do it justice. Plus I'm offline.
You can play it offline, it just involves a little more rage.
I really enjoyed it, but didn't get that far. If I'm totally honest I prefered Dragon's Dogma. It was a half way house between being hard with good combat (climbing up two story ogres to stab them in the head) to having a good narrative I cared about.
Dark Souls seems to make gushing fanatics
out of pretty much anyone who sticks with it past the first few hours. It's a fantasy setting but it's got a dingy, oppressive style all its own. It harks back to a time when progress in a game involved rote learning of attack patterns, like Strider (though aesthetically a million miles away obviously, and with Zelda-like exploration elements).
I've not played much of it but I've been slowly hacking my way through its predecessor Demons Souls for the best part of two years, and I'm not sure I could do that to myself all over again...
I think you're right.
It definitely reminds me of gaming when I was younger. Harder, less forgiving, less checkpoints.
For me, it's the best game of the last console generation
and if it wasn't for the one area where it's actually kinda broken (PvP) I'd have no qualms declaring it the greatest game ever made. Really.
(in_limbo was bang on with the gushing fanatics thing)
I tried to explain why I love it so much in a blog post a while back, but I don't think I covered half of what makes it special:
That does sound badass/hardcore
I may well be in, I do come from the olden days when games where harder and I've not really been challenged by anthing I've played for years so yeah. I'm usualy not into fantasy stuff so that might be the downfall, but I'm open to naything really, loads of games look like shit from the outside and play so well it doesn't matter where they're set.
Hasnt been any news on
Bayonetta 2 and X in ages, has there? Hope they're still being made and out before the Wii U gets axed.
They're being funded by Nintendo aren't they?
Doubt they'll get canned. Not in Nintendo's interests to shaft 4m of their core fans and kill off the Wii U for at least 18 months.
It's typical of Nintendo's PR for most of their games though - announce something about a century in advance, then go silent on it before announcing the release date a couple of weeks before it's in the shops and trying to hype it over the space of a week. Even the Smash Bros campaign's fucking awful this time around, and that's one they did pretty well last generation.
Yeah I suspect they're still coming
But to my knowledge, there have been no official videos of Bayonetta 2 and only 1 of X. For two games that - to me - would be a huge draw and pique the interest of many current PS3 / xbox360 owners thinking about their next move, they're doing an even more terrible job at promoting them than usual.
el shaddai: ascension of the metatron
Anyone.played this? Just started it and it seems pretty cool
I did enjoy it - especially the art style on some sections (the 2d bits in particular)
but I didn't play it through to the end because the combat gets VERY repetitive.
I'm on 91. I'm going to delete it if I can hit 100.
Finished Portal 2 last night.
It was great if maybe about an hour too long, the last few puzzles in particular were a bit repetitive.
Going to start Mark of the Ninja tonight before starting Dark Souls.
I enjoyed it a lot
But agreed, did drag in places and repeat itself. Never going to match the first game's impact but really glad I played it.
Need someone to come round to do co-op with... :(
Hello my friends.
My work have made a pretty nifty space game which analyses cancer data as you play. It's on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/play-to-cure-genes-in-space/id784643890?mt=8 and Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guerillatea.elementalpha&hl=en_GB if you want to have a go.
That's amazing!
Would be interested to know more about how it works (I used to work in cancer research).


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Sam & Aidan at the Oaks Hotel, Burnley
Bridal Prep
I joined Sam & Aidan at the Oaks Hotel Burnley pretty early in the morning. I love Bridal Prep time as it gives everyone a chance to get used to the camera being in the room and the atmosphere is always fun and interesting.
Sam was with her two daughters, best friend and her mum. The makeup artist and hairdresser were minutes away and apparently, Aidan had set off on his way to the hotel to get ready. I had a last minute check of the camera gear and we were off!
The girls were remarkably relaxed, music was on, Prosecco was chilling down and all the day's plans were falling into place nicely. The Oaks Hotel, Burnley is a lovely warm venue so there was plenty of open windows, fresh air and light.
Aidan's gift for Sam arrived and the girls gathered round to take a peek!
Eye make up quickly became a hot topic with the young ladies!
The Sotterro & Midgley dress was in another room, so once I had some detail shots I (very carefully) moved it into the Bridesmaids room for a silhouette shot. It was risky to hang the dress from the light fitting but the chain looked pretty secure to me!
The fastening of the dress almost required a call to the supplier! Was it left over right? Right over left? While Aidan professed that he was totally relaxed and calm about the whole 'getting married' thing, I figured the shaky hands were a bit of a giveaway, so I grabbed a quick shot of him being relaxed in the bar and left him alone to his thoughts.
The Ceremony
The service swung around soon enough, Sam looked stunning in her beautiful Sotterro and Midgley dress and Aidan was dashing in his blue suit.
After the service we had a bit of time before we could head into the Wedding Breakfast. A close up magician was working the room, entertaining everyone, drinks were being drunk and selfies were being taken. I took the Bride and Groom out for a quick walk in the gardens.
When we had a moment we headed downstairs to The Archives to try for something a bit different. Candles, a crystal and a blue gelled flash gave us this. Not exactly what I had in mind but certainly a different kind of image.

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Beach HouseBella Union
B-Sides And Rarities
Released: 30th June 2017
Limited Colour Vinyl.
From the band: "When we announced that we were releasing a B-sides and rarities album, someone on Twitter asked, 'B-sides record? Why would Beach House put out a B-sides record? Their A-sides are like B-sides.' This random person has a point. Our goal has never been to make music that is explicitly commercial. Over the years, as we have worked on our 6 LPs, it wasn't the 'best' or most catchy songs that made the records, just the ones that fit together to make a cohesive work. Accordingly, our B-sides are not songs that we didn't like as much, just ones that didn't have a place on the records we were making.
"The idea for a B-sides record came when we realized just how many non-album songs had been made over the years, and how hard it was to find and hear many of them. This compilation contains every song we have ever made that does not exist on one of our records. There are 14 songs in total."


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Clean Air Now launched its first billboard campaign in August 2016 highlighting the issues of air pollution in the UKs capital.
Since then we've been promoting a shift to electric transportation with billboards on London's most polluted roads. Two new campaigns launch in December 2017, exposing the impact of air pollution on our skin, and taking a broader look at the impact pollutants have in nature.
Every year, poor air quality in the city is cutting short the lives of over 9000 people.
London is facing an air pollution crisis, and up until now the Government and previous mayor have failed to provide credible strategies to combat it.
Now, London has the highest recorded levels of toxic NOx gases in Europe. Termed the 'invisible killer' NOx gases have risen dramatically in recent years as the amount of diesel vehicles in the city continues to rise.
We believe a crackdown on these vehicles pumping out fatal pollutants is essential in safeguarding our wellbeing and for the health of the future generations. We believe governing bodies have a moral responsibility to take greater action to improve air quality; too little has been done for too long, and urgent action is needed to ensure Londoners no longer have to fear the air they breathe.
Action must be taken to protect our health now and for future generations.
Our last mayor hid statistics about the severity of London's air pollution, and the UK government continues to lobby against the safe limits set by the EU. Cleaning up London's toxic air will be impossible without real attention from the government.
By raising public awareness of the severity of this health crisis and supporting those spearheading change we hope to apply enough pressure on the government to act urgently.
Viewers of the campaign are invited to use the hashtag #warondiesel to share their own experiences of air pollution in the city. We want to engage with people of all ages on the issues of pollution and get the voice of the public heard. Let's get talking!
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OFFICER KICKS return to Water Rats Theatre 26 July + play Secret Garden Party
Invited back YET AGAIN to storm Water Rats Theatre!
The venue has seen seminal gigs by many of the greats over the years, Officer Kicks are no exception. One of the best, classic britrock bands in a long while.
The band are gearing up for having releases out, from Autumn, and no gig would be complete without the Kicks Army, they're part of the show... the band have a special £5 guest list (Water Rats is usually £8 on the door) or a guest list + t.shirt + badge + sticker offer - check out their music and contacts at http://www.myspace.com/officerkicks
network : http://groups.myspace.com/officerkicks
Info on the full bill at
Next evening they have also been asked to play Secret Garden Party for the second year running.
+ new dates announced
October tour
Glasgow, Cambridge, Lincoln, Brighton
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In invading Ferguson, Mo., on 20 August, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has joined Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and the usual generic provocateurs like the New Black Panthers in not wasting a chance for inciting (and profiting from) racially-fueled issues (euphemism for riots), especially during the sweaty dog-days of August. A black thief high on marijuana, Michael Brown, who had assaulted and robbed a store-clerk just minutes before, was killed by a white policeman, Darren Wilson, on 09 August, so, ipso facto, the policeman is guilty of murder, never mind making that determination before any of the facts are made public by law-enforcement and judicial operatives.
One of the saddest aspects of the affair—whether or not the policeman is guilty of anything—is the ignorance of the people concerning a matter such as this. The protocol is to put the policeman on administrative leave, gather the facts, turn them over to the prosecutor, who will take the case to a grand jury for a determination as to trial or not. The grand jury will make a decision and the matter will be settled. If the case goes to trial, charges will be brought and the judicial system will be engaged to discover guilt or innocence. Simple.
The so-called protesters in Ferguson demanded that the policeman be arrested and jailed, virtually within minutes of the shooting. He will be arrested if the grand jury determines the possibility of guilt and be given the opportunity to make bail like any other arrested person. This process could take months or even years as in the notorious Trayvon Martin case in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, in which the accused (not a policeman) was found innocent.
On 19 August in St. Louis about 2-3 miles from Ferguson, another black man who had made two trips into a store to steal things was accosted by the police and killed after he had threatened them with a knife. He was acting erratically at the time, according to media accounts, and may have been high on something or other. There was a fairly large gathering at that location of "protesters," also, but there was no violence and none reported since then. The professional troublemakers like Jackson and Sharpton may show up for their photo-op, but St. Louis is not like the suburb of tiny Ferguson of 21,000 population, so inciting mischief may not be as attractive there.
Ironically, Holder added to the divisiveness already in place on the day a "leak" from the prosecutor's office (or somewhere) noted that Brown managed to break one of the eye-socket bones in Wilson's face and severely beat him before disobeying an order to "freeze" before lunging toward the officer and inviting the shots that killed him, none in his back. Holder, the country's top law-officer, did not visit with Wilson (total lack of support), but visited Brown's family. He and Obama both got in on the "outraged act" in the Trayvon Martin case in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, leading the public to believe that Martin's killer was white when he was actually a Latino.
The tragedy lies in the fact that Obama was supposed to "bring the country together," a foolish mechanism used by most politicians out of power; however, Obama was in power when reelected in 2012. During the Obama/Holder era, the country has become so divided along racial lines that one wonders if this has been the plan of the two men all along. If so, they have succeeded, and Holder's trip having to do with a generic local murder case to which he's assigned at least 40 FBI agents is proof.
In a recent speech, Holder whined that Americans are cowards of some kind, perhaps not having the guts to face their racism. He was referencing only whites, of course, since racism does not exist in the black community. In another recent performance, he claimed that Obama's political opponents (especially evil republicans) operated on racist principles (or non-principles), not on the basis of statehood. It's this kind of garbage (hate-speech) that actually fuels racial hostilities across-the-board and is beneath contempt.
The looters made out in Ferguson (the main reason for the protesting), ruining, burning businesses and otherwise robbing store-owners of their sustenance. In this, they emulated Brown. What goes around comes around.
And so it goes.
Jim Clark


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- Each block must contain a set of 9 distinct pieces.
- Each piece must not attack another piece identical to itself.
(In "attacking" there is no "parrying", i.e. a white queen will be seen as attacking another white queen 3 squares to its right even if a red queen and a black rook stand between them.)
- Only black or white pieces can stand on the 4 corner squares.
- Within each block, at least one rook must attack one or both pieces of the opposite colour.
(For example, a white rook attacking a black queen/rook, or both.)
On the instruction sheet one example initial setup is shown as below:
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Michael G. Sandomierski, 49, of Charlevoix, died Jan. 28. 2004, at Northern Michigan Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Community Church of God in Charlevoix.
Michael was born Oct. 10, 1954, in Mount Clemens, to Patricia (Keitz) Guy.
Michael was a firefighter and EMT for many years.
On Feb. 11, 1978, Michael married Kathy (Kerner) and she survives.
Michael is also survived by daughters Katie and Nancy of Charlevoix; his mother, Patricia Guy, of Traverse City; brother, Anthony (Beth) Sandomierski, of Kalamazoo; sister, Lisa (David) Rabideau, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements were handled by the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. home builder Taylor Wimpey TW., +1.78% said Wednesday that "in light of current market conditions" it hasn't been able to reach a satisfactory deal to raise further equity capital, as it also announced the departure of its finance director. The company, which had announced at the end of June that it was talking to a number of existing and potential investors, said it will continue to evaluate options to secure value for its shareholders. On its trading, the company said U.K. housing reservations are down 45% and total completions in the first half of the year were down by a third. It added it expects the U.K. housing market to remain weak at least through 2008 and doesn't anticipate any recovery in the short term. In the U.S. Taylor Wimpey said housing markets may have stabilized, but no material recovery can be expected until 2009 at the earliest. Peter Johnson, group finance director, will stand down at the end of 2008 and an external recruitment process has already begun, it added.
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MEMPHIS BUSINESS JOURNAL | Doug Carpenter
The ground has shifted.
The recent news regarding the redevelopment of the Hickman building as mixed-use retail, residential and the headquarters for Southern Sun Asset Management marks another dramatic change in the landscape. Commenting on the redevelopment, Southern Sun's Michael Cook said Downtown checked all the boxes for their business and staff — a comprehensive research study of their employees collectively illustrated a desire to move to the urban core. This move allows them to better have their fingers on the pulse of what is happening in this vibrant area of Memphis.
The list of early Downtown anchors like Raymond James, AutoZone, The Peabody, the Rendezvous and others set the tone years ago and could easily be classified as long-term value investors. That investment has paid off for them as well as Memphis' citizens.
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then they should be blushing. With the frequent announcements of new, renewed, and reconsidered residential, hotels, and eateries, Downtown is bustling with people and potential.
In the not-too-distant past, corporate leaders were urged to move Downtown as a civic gesture, based on the knowledge that a city is only as strong as its core. However, not all were able to make that decision. One of the issues they often faced was an employee base that simply didn't want to leave the "convenience" of offices out east.
The times have changed and now employees see the benefits of working and living Downtown. The term "convenience" has been redefined by a changing culture. No longer does it mean access to six lanes of asphalt, but now it means a walkable, fun, accessible, vibrant life of interaction. With access to Memphis' finest food, sports, businesses, watering holes and river views, Downtown is calling both residents and real estate developers.
The momentum is real. The development pipeline is burgeoning. The living options are diverse. The future is now for Downtown Memphis.


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Talk: Amy Franceschini - FutureFarmers
Talk: Amy Franceschini - FutureFarmers
West Hall, Rm 211
October 16, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Futurefarmers is a group of diverse practitioners aligned through an interest in making work that is relevant to the time and place surrounding us. Founded in 1995, the design studio serves as a platform to support art projects, an artist in residence program and our research interests. They are artists, researchers, designers, architects, scientists and farmers with a common interest in creating frameworks for exchange that catalyze moments of "not knowing".
While they collaborate with scientists and are interested in scientific inquiry, they want to ask questions more openly. Through participatory projects, they create spaces and experiences where the logic of a situation disappears - encounters occur that broaden, rather than narrow perspectives, i.e. reductionist science.
They use various media to create work that has the potential to destabilize logics of "certainty". They deconstruct systems such as food policies, public transportation and rural farming networks to visualize and understand their intrinsic logics. Through this disassembly new narratives emerge that reconfigure the principles that once dominated these systems. Their work often provides a playful entry point and tools for participants to gain insight into deeper fields of inquiry- not only to imagine, but to participate in and initiate change in the places we live.
Sponsored by Rensselaer's School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, iEAR Presents, NYSCA, NEA, The Sanctuary for Independent Media


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"Apartment 4 is a luxury corner apartment in the exclusive Granville Point development in Ilfracombe, north Devon with captivating views from three balconies that face the sea, town and harbour. There are two comfortable bedrooms each with their own private patios, one with en-suite shower room and another family bathroom, sleeping up to four people. A fashionable open plan living room is tastefully furnished with leather corner settee and lots of luxury extras. A high quality smart kitchen is well equipped and includes an American style fridge freezer. The central dining area benefits from views at every angle and leads out onto the large balcony furnished with rattan style patio furniture. Just a short walk to the base of the hill and to Tunnels Beaches, and little further into the town, harbour and shops of Ilfracombe. Ideal for that special celebratory stay or a coastal escape at any time of year, Apartment 4 at Granville Point is the perfect choice."
"All ground floor with 3 internal steps. Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower room, shower, basin and WC. 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire."
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This property does not accept short breaks.
All prices are inclusive of the booking fee.


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Relieving the pain of fibromyalgia - Fibro Remedies that have worked for me
by N J Howell
Suggested Remedies:
Fibro Pain Relief
Part one of this health article: The Spiritual Message of Fibromyalgia For better understanding of some of the information on this page, it may be helpful to read the original question asked in part one. Below are some of the things that have helped me manage my own fibro pain and, consequently, have also improved the degree of good sleep I get each night and the amount of energy I have available each day.
Fibro Pain Management Tips:
One of the best anti-inflammatory and healing supplement I've personally tried is called Zyflamend. It's put out by a company named New Chapter. I noticed a reduction in pain within 24 hours with Zyflamend. amazon.com sells Zyflamend and there are also numerous online companies that carry it. You can find Zyflamend and the pm version to help with better sleep at most good health food stores too.
Additional Helpful Remedies for Fibro Pain:
* Raindrop Technique with Essential Oils
* Mangosteen Juice - a terrific anti-inflammatory
* Organic, raw kombucha
* Natural, non-addictive homeopathic and herbal sedatives
* MSM - I take 2,000 miligrams a day with 1,000 ester-c when pain flares
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* CBD oil has anti-inflammatory properties and is also very good for overall health. It is legal in all 50 states in the US and you can find it affordably these days. Just be sure to choose whole plant CBD oil that is lab-tested for purity and potency.
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Flamingos filter-feed on brine shrimp. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they eat, and are uniquely used upside-down.
The filtering of food items is assisted by hairy structures called lamellae which line the mandibles, and the large rough-surfaced tongue. The flamingo's characteristic pink colouring is caused by the Beta carotene in their diet.
Flamingos frequently stand on one leg. The reason for this behavior is not fully known. One common theory is that tucking one leg beneath the body may conserve body heat, but this has not been proven.
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Oct 21, 2015 7:01 PM CST
|I know I never planted it but would like to know what it is and if it's invasive. Thanks.
Oct 21, 2015 7:36 PM CST
|I'd like to know too. It is very enthusiastic around here as well.
Oct 21, 2015 8:58 PM CST
|Porcelain Berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
It's a very unpleasant weed in eastern North America.
Oct 22, 2015 6:24 AM CST
|Thanks, Kent. I'll attack it today.
Oct 24, 2015 5:05 PM CST
|Make sure to NOT pull it up, Pirl. it has a taproot and spreads by under ground runners. Every tiny piece of Ampelopsis is capable of sprouting. We have been fighting Ampelopsis cordata for a couple years now. My husband ran over a patch with the lawn mower and it started growing every where.
Oct 24, 2015 7:56 PM CST
|How do I get it out of the ground? I very seldom "pull" weeds, preferring to dig since that's a more permanent solution. Thanks, Jean.
Oct 24, 2015 10:31 PM CST
|I would suggest using a weed killer. Arlene. Cut the vines back and paint the cuts with herbicide like weed-be-gone or roundup or any of the woody plant herbicides..
Put the cuttings in a plastic garbage bag and set them in the sun for a couple weeks. Don't let any of it get near a compost bin or another bed.
I have found 10 to 12 foot runners going in a number of directions. If you cut through a runner, it will start a new plant.
It isn't grape, but it is evil.
Oct 24, 2015 11:13 PM CST
|I have one of these vines, mine is variegated, and I love it. I have it in a large planter. I just make sure to keep it in check a few times a year. I would not suggest letting it go uncontrolled in the ground unless it has lots of space of it's own. The berries do drop seed and they sprout.
Here is a pic of one I had, I put a trellis in the wood barrel for it to climb on. It would grow down over the edge of the planter onto the ground and I just trimmed it, It will root anywhere it touches the ground.
Oct 25, 2015 6:36 AM CST
|Thanks, Jean. I have a poison that will work.
Frillylily - Though I do appreciate your post, I have to eliminate this pest.
Oct 25, 2015 8:20 AM CST
Oct 25, 2015 9:04 AM CST
|Thanks, Kent. I have had them in other places in the gardens and they were easy enough to remove but they were only at 3 or 4' and didn't have berries. Should I remove the berries (to trash) before I give the base some poison?
Oct 25, 2015 10:10 AM CST
|Yes, the most effective approach would be to cut the plant off at the base and immediately treat the stump with a herbicide. One that contains triclopyr would be the best. Triclopyr is more likely to kill the vine with less collateral damage than other options. If you can also throw the berries in the trash, that would be ideal.
Oct 25, 2015 10:38 AM CST
|This plant is very much like Kudzu's pretty cousin and just as rude.
Oct 25, 2015 10:38 AM CST
|It's a job that calls for a ladder (to get the berries) and since it's surrounded by raspberries, it should be a good way to spend Monday. All the raspberries will have to get cut back before I can get a ladder in there. I'll alert EMR.
Oct 25, 2015 10:40 AM CST
|Missed your post as I typed, Jean. Well, that's certainly no compliment to the plant! I'm sure it doesn't warrant any compliments.
Oct 25, 2015 11:38 AM CST
|I would suggest if possible placing a trash bag over as much of the plant as possible when you start cutting. Helps keep berries from scattering. Do handle with gloves. After cleaning out a large section, I neglected to put my gloves back on to rake up and bag the vines....after the clean up and for days, my palms were itchy and red and the skin was extremely dry.
I thought peppervine was a thug...compared to this one, peppervine is just a brat.
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Oct 25, 2015 12:14 PM CST
|I can rig up some plastic bags or tarps to catch the berries. Thanks for the great idea - I'd never have thought of it! I will handle with gloves!
Just yesterday I dug a full bag of Gooseneck Loosestrife roots that had wandered beyond their allotted space. Plants can become less than a joy when it takes a lot of time to contain them.
Next time I face this issue I'll dig it up, pot it and plug up the drainage holes!
Oct 25, 2015 12:54 PM CST
|I set potted plants that send roots through the drainage hole on a concrete paver so they can't root into the ground. That way they still have drainage.
Oct 25, 2015 1:01 PM CST
|Next time I just may rip it out and plant something with better behavior.
Oct 26, 2015 7:35 PM CST
|The saga of the removal of Porcelain Berry Vine
As I faced it today at 1 PM. It's surrounded by raspberries:
While cutting back the raspberries I accidentally cut back the vine. Here you can see the two cut ends:
By 2:30 all raspberries had been cut back, all Louisiana irises dug, and we were left with two stumps:
Jack offered to dig and I accepted. He managed to find still more raspberries!
You can see my green jug of poison ready, at the left bottom of the photo.
Now we're left with these roots that extend into the garden protected from deer by deer fencing:
5:15 We're left with the roots that do get very narrow. Can I just cut them off and keep an eye out for future growth?
No tap root was found at all.
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OCEAN SPRINGS — One of the things I like most about older neighborhoods on the Coast is the mature landscaping. Large trees make a shady canopy over the homes and streets, and flowers are everywhere this time of year. The buildings are softened and enhanced by all the mature vegetation around the homes, and blend into the landscape instead of sticking out like a sore thumb. Besides being attractive and soothing, the trees shade the home and reduce air conditioning bills.
Then we have new subdivisions. Many times the developer goes in, clears off every tree, shrub and every living thing in sight, and then plops down cookie-cutter houses in neat plots. I find these new subdivisions very sterile and unappealing. I've also seen a great deal of erosion from these sites when large acreages are scalped without using adequate erosion control techniques.
I always knew there was a better way. How nice to learn recently that "conservation design that is environmentally green is green economically as well." That's a quote from Randall Arendt, who recently was the keynote speaker at "Economic Opportunities and Conservation Success — A Coastal Development Strategies Conference" held recently in Gulfport by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Arendt, who is the author of books such as "Conservation Design for Subdivisions, A Practical Guide for Creating Open Space Networks," argues that sensitive, environmentally sound development can actually create better sales potential and profitability.
A case study he gives is work done for a developer whose original plans called for laying out a subdivision in neat grids after taking down every tree and shrub in the area. The developer recognized that many of the trees had value, and was reluctant to cut them all down. Arendt showed the developer how he could save the trees, respect the natural terrain and design around existing natural features — and save $250,000 in earth-moving costs.
Arendt said less site disturbance and less earth moving can make both economic and environmental sense. Unfortunately, sometimes the very zoning ordinances meant to enhance a community can actually work against conservation design. For example, Arendt says that mandating minimum lot sizes of two acres can make it difficult to preserve sensitive natural areas such as wetlands within the subdivision.
Instead, Arendt advocates the same overall density of homes (i.e., 40 homes in an 80-acre subdivision) but that the homes be clustered together on smaller lots with larger plots of land within the subdivision left undisturbed for use for recreation and viewing enjoyment. A lawn that takes only five minutes to mow but has a 500-acre view is the idea.
"The whole secret to reducing site disturbance is to not spread out," he said. "Bigger lots with large setbacks required by zoning ordinances aren't always better. Zoning code rules can actually require developers to consume more land. You can't have an oasis of open space if you require large lots throughout the community."
One might argue that a potential homeowner would rather own two acres than one. But Arendt says with his plan, each homeowner has his acre and access to another 40 acres of open space that can be used for walking, bike riding, soccer, birdwatching or other recreation.
Arendt calls zoning laws the DNA or genetic code of communities: Zoning determines what communities are going to be when they grow up. And if there is one "cardinal sin" against conservation design, it is bad zoning laws across the country.
"Devastation can be created by developers simply following conventional zoning regulations," Arendt said. "Instead we should let the land tell us what is appropriate. The best views and the best marketability come from preserving natural areas."
Properly done, developers can actually save money and charge more for smaller lots by creating a subdivision that is visually appealing and conserves open space.
Arendt says the popularity of golf course communities proves that open space communities aren't just some academic, ivory-tower concept. Golf course communities are increasingly popular, and yet many people who live in a golf course community don't play golf. They are attracted, instead, by the open space.
"It is more uplifting to look at a golf course green rather than garage doors across the street," Arendt said. "And developers can save even more money by not building the golf course. The green hook works even without the golf course."
Arendt says people will buy homes in environmentally sound, open-space communities. In fact, some surveys show these types of homes have greater sales appeal and appreciate in value faster than conventional subdivisions.
The bottom line according to Arendt: "Environmentally sound can equal financially prosperous."
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World's Largest Aircraft Gets Off Ground
- The world's largest aircraft has embarked on its maiden flight.
- The Airlander 10, part plane, part airship took to the skies at an airfield in Cardington, central England.
- It was originally developed for the US army as a surveillance aircraft.
- The Airlander can fly at up to 4,880 metres & reach speeds of 148 km per hour.
- It can stay airborne for more than 2 weeks unmanned & up to 5 days if manned.
Tanden is Co-Chair of Hillary Team
- Indian-American Neera Tanden was named co-chair of the transition team of Hillary Clinton.
- The transition team usually prepares an incoming President to take over the reins the day he or she is sworn in.
- The new President will have to appoint not only Cabinet members but also fill nearly 4000 posts at various levels.
- The transition team organises these efforts.
China,ASEAN Agree to Form SCS Framework
- China & ASEAN countries have agreed to form a framework for a code of conduct to ease tension in the disputed South China Sea (SCS).
- The two sides agreed to get the framework for the code of conduct done by mid-2017.
- They also agreed to set the sea rules & guidelines for a hotline for use during maritime emergencies.
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations [ASEAN] is the grouping of ten countries.
Australia to Close PNG Refugee Centre
- Australia & Papua New Guinea (PNG) had agreed to close a controversial Australian-funded asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island.
- Under Australian law, anyone intercepted trying to reach the country by boat is sent for processing to camps on the tiny Pacific island of Nauru or to Manus Island off Papua New Guinea (PNG).
- They are never eligible to be resettled in Australia.
PM Lays the Foundation Stone of BJP HQ
- PM Modi laid the foundation stone of new BJP HQ building in New Delhi.
- The new state-of-the-art headquarters will be constructed at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg near ITO.
- It will have wi-fi,conference halls,media facilities, library & other facilities.
- The new building is expected to be ready before 2019.
- Present office at 11 Ashoka Road is considered small for party's expanded activities.
Initiatives Launched under Namami Gange
- The govt has launched new initiatives including setting up of a water purification plant under Namami Gange in Mathura – Vrindavan.
- The projects were launched in the presence of Ms. Uma Bharti.
- Under the new project, a water recycling plant will be set up at Mathura Refinery were contaminated Yamuna water will be recycled.
- MoU was also signed between Water Resources Ministry & Petroleum Ministry.
Rahman Honoured with Tamil Ratna Award
- Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has been honoured by the America Tamil Sangam with its Tamil Ratna Award.
- Allah-Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician & philanthropist.
- The previous recipients of its Ratna award include Tamil movie director Bharathi Raja; Bharatha Natyam exponent Kamala Lakshman; Srinivasa Varadhan.
J P Nadda Inaugurates AMRIT Outlets
- Health Minister J P Nadda has inaugurated Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) outlets in Shillong, Imphal, and Jodhpur through video conferencing.
- These outlets are aimed at reducing the expenditure incurred by common patients on treatment of cancer and heart diseases.
- With this, the number of AMRIT outlets have reached at 12 across the country.
4 New Governors Appointed
- Former Union Minister Najma Heptullah was appointed Governor of Manipur as President announced new gubernatorial appointments for 3 States & a Union Territory.
- Former Rajya Sabha MP V.P Singh Badnore was appointed Punjab Governor.
- Banwarilal Purohit, a three-time former member of Lok Sabha will be the Governor of Assam.
- Prof. Jagdish Mukhi was made Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Under18 cannot Participate in Dahi Handi
- The Supreme Court has said that youth below 18 years of age cannot participate in the Dahi Handi ritual.
- The height of the human pyramid for it cannot exceed 20 feet.
- The Dahi Handi ceremony is annually held on Janmasthami in Maharashtra ,the birthday of Lord Krishna.
- It involves forming a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with buttermilk tied on a string at the top.
Simone Biles Wins 4th Gold Medal in Rio
- American gymnast Simone Biles won the gold medal in the women's floor exercise.
- She scored a 15.966 in the floor exercise final with a series of difficult moves executed to near-perfection,
- She has captured her fourth gold in the Olympics.
- She is now the fifth woman & first American woman to win four gymnastics gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
India Displace Aus as No. 1 Test Team
- The Indian cricket team has moved back to No 1 on the ICC table for Test teams.
- Australia has conceded their No.1 ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a 3-0 clean sweep of the 3 match test series.
- Pakistan has moved into the second position.
- To retain the number-one ranking, India will now have to win the fourth and final Test of the four-Test series against the West Indies.
Sri Lanka Beat Australia in Third Test
- Sri Lanka has clinched their first series 3-0 whitewash over Australia.
- Sri Lanka won the third & final Test against Australia by 163 runs, with spinner Rangana Herath taking 7 wickets for 64 runs.
- It was the first time that Sri Lanka had ever recorded a clean sweep of a major cricketing nation since they gained Test status in 1981.
- Sri Lanka had only beaten Australia once before in a Test match.
Sakshi Malik Wins Bronze for India
- India's Sakshi Malik from Rohtak, Haryana has won a bronze medal in the wrestling 58kg category at Rio.
- She defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in the bronze medal bout.
- She became only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal.
- Weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari ,boxer MC Mary Kom & shuttler Saina Nehwal were the only other women athletes from India to have won a medal in Olympics.
DBS to Launch 'Bank Conversationally'
- Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) is set to roll out its latest banking innovation in India by end of this year.
- It will enable customers to "bank conversationally"from their preferred mobile messaging app.
- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) based innovation will allow access banking services quickly on Facebook Messenger.
- In April, DBS launched had "digibank", India's first mobile-only bank.
China Launches $30 billion VC Fund
- China's state council has approved a $30.19 billion venture capital fund to invest in innovative technology & industrial upgrading projects.
- China has been encouraging its industrial firms to rise up the value chain through technical innovation.
- It aims of creating globally competitive conglomerates.
- The main sponsor & controlling shareholder is China Reform Holdings Corp Ltd,
Indians Online to Hit 730 mn by 2020
- The number of Internet users in India is likely to more than double to 730 million by 2020.
- This was according to a new report'The Future of Internet in India',compiled by Nasscom and Akamai Technologies.
- There were about 330 million Internet users in the country as of December 2015.
- India has an Internet user base next only to China & will remain the fastest growing market.
Ola Ends Rides at TaxiForSure
- India's largest cab aggregator Ola has said it was shutting down operations at TaxiForSure (TFS).
- The decision comes 17 months after Ola has acquired its rival for Rs.1,200 crore in a cash & equity deal.
- TaxiForSure was founded in 2011 by two Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad alumni Raghunandan G & Aprameya Radhakrishna.
- Ola has completed the integration of TFS to its Ola app.
Power Ministry Unveils Apps
- The Power Ministry has launched three mobile apps to enhance transparency in the power transmission sector.
- The apps TARANG,e-Trans & DEEP have been developed.
- The TARANG app will monitor upcoming transmission projects & the progress of Inter-State & Intra-State transmission system.
- The 'e-Trans' is for e-bidding & e-reverse auction for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding in transmission projects.
Jharkhand Become 3rd State to Ratify GST
- Jharkhand Assembly voted unanimously to ratify the Goods and Services Tax, GST Bill.
- With this Jharkhand has become the third state after Assam and Bihar to ratify the GST Bill passed by the Parliament.
- The GST Bill is described as India's biggest tax reform.
- The Bill needs to be ratified by at least half the state assemblies in the country before it is sent to the President for approval.


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