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This fun program is intended to test and expand your knowledge of library resources such as atlases, encyclopedias, art books, cookbooks, etc. by answering questions pertaining to the festival of Carnevale. Â No knowledge of Italian or the festival is required. Computers will be used to obtain call numbers only! Patricia Summers, a teacher of French, Spanish and Italian for 35 years is the coach. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place winners.
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This must be the easiest ponchos ever to knit! For standard gauge punchcard machines without ribbers. Great for beginners (as well as more proficient knitters). Knitted in a simple all over tuck stitch, with attractive cross stitch embroidery detail on one side of front. Smart, yet casual, It looks great with jeans and is a must have for chilly Autumn or late Summer days. The poncho has a sensuous feel and a generous drape. Fast and easy to knit - great results.
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SPOKANE-- Aspiring entrepreneurs geared up for Startup Weeked in Spokane.
Friday kicked off the second startup event in 2012. The even tries to help people create successful businesses in the tech field.
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Baltimore is coming down with a case of Ravens fever, known to cause purple vision and unbridled joy. And the cure is still almost two weeks away.
In the meantime, area florists are ordering extra purple flowers. Babies will be swaddled in purple blankets, and adults in freshly printed commemorative T-shirts and Ray Lewis jerseys. Pep rallies are being planned, including one at Saturday's Polar Bear Plunge that will feature the Ravens cheerleading squad and marching band.
And what will Ravens die-hards eat but a $250 gold, purple and black cake?
The team's unexpected run to the Super Bowl has created problems for some but opportunities for others as fans prepare for the Feb. 3 game.
"We know there are going to be Super Bowl parties all over the city. We want to be prepared for when they happen," said Eddie Wingrat, owner of Owings Mills florist Flowers & Fancies, which has asked growers in South America to send all the purple orchids, roses and tulips they can. "It's a celebratory city for sure."
The purple passion will even spread to infants. At the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit will don caps, booties and onesies that have been dyed purple. Nurses did the same a year ago during the team's run to the AFC championship game, and they might have started it earlier this year, said hospital spokeswoman Maryann Hodes, were it not for the difficulty of finding the purple dye.
Organizers of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, which sends 12,000 people into the chilly waters of the Chesapeake Bay for charity each year, have always considered the possibility of the event coinciding with a Ravens Super Bowl. So officials plan the fundraiser for the last Saturday before Super Bowl weekend just in case, said Special Olympics Maryland spokeswoman Linda Ellingsworth.
Because the Ravens remain in the hunt for a second Super Bowl title, quarterback Joe Flacco, a one-time event co-chairman, and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata will miss the event for a practice. But organizers found what they hope will be a popular solution — turning the annual fundraiser into a "Purple Passion Pep-Party."
The team's "Purple Caravan," which includes the cheerleaders, band and possibly mascot Poe, will pump up the crowd at Sandy Point State Park.
"It's a great opportunity for us to turn the event into a huge pep rally for them," Ellingsworth said. "We're showing support for them for supporting us."
Organizers hope those who are "totally pumped up on the Ravens' success" will join the event, she said.
Some fans streamed Tuesday to stores like the Raven Zone, a specialty shop in Parkville that sells all things related to Baltimore sports. Debbie Ridgely had driven from Frederick with daughters Delanie, 13, and Ashley, 11, who was excited to grab the last Anquan Boldin jersey in her size.
"We're looking for everything we can get our hands on for getting pumped up for our party," Ridgely said.
Business has been brisk at the store since linebacker Ray Lewis announced his retirement last month, and that came after a busy fall sparked by the Orioles' postseason run, said manager Buzz Thomas. Altogether, the store has seen nearly a 30 percent increase in sales of late.
"Anything with Ray Lewis on it has been a huge seller," he said. "People are just showing their love for old Ray."
The hoopla also has made customers out of new fans, like Pat Woods of Timonium.
"I just think it's fun," she said while shopping for Ravens gear. "I was never a big fan until last year, and it's just hit me like hotcakes."
Orders are "pouring in" for Charm City Cakes' standard $250 cake, which feeds 15 people and features the Ravens logo and a gold, purple and black design, said marketing director Mary Alice Yeskey.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the bakery — which also created the official cake for President Obama's inaugural ball — had received more than a dozen requests for the cake. That's well above the normal volume of requests, especially nearly two weeks before a game, Yeskey said.
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Expect to be lucky in love this weekend -- or to simply "get lucky!" The Moon will be in Leo from Friday until Sunday, and you can't beat this sign when it comes to pleasure and romance!
On Saturday, the Moon will make delicious aspects to lucky Jupiter and surprise-a-minute Uranus, adding to the fun potential you'll have with someone special.
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On Sunday night, you and your mate will likely indulge in sharing sexual fantasies together, thanks to Mars being square Neptune. You might want to keep this purely theoretical, however, because if you try to turn the fantasy into reality during the square, you'll only feel disappointment.
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"We get that a lot," said the guy who answered the phone when I called to ask if Tim Andriola, the chef-owner of the beloved Sunny Isles eatery called Timo, was involved with Coconut Grove's new Timo's. The answer is a definite no. And a cease-and-desist order is unlikely to result in any name changes.
This Timo's opened several months ago in the space that most recently housed the lovely Villa Mayfair. Two decades ago it was the brilliant Brasserie le Coze, one of Miami's finest restaurants, helmed by star chef Eric Ripert. After many brief turns as other eateries, it has devolved into a sort of raucous sports bar where Heat fans in backwards baseball caps guzzle free beer and eat from a mishmash menu that borrows comfort food from the world over.
It seems like every dish ever made popular is represented here. There's bang bang shrimp, pad Thai, ceviche, fish tacos, fried calamari, herb-roasted chicken, pasta bolognese, chicken quesadillas, truffle fries, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, Caesar salad, tuna tartare and the ubiquitous kale salad.
It's all served in a space that is as beautiful as ever, with carved wood scrollwork in the ceiling, framed mirrors along the walls, shimmery silver chairs and herringbone wood floors. An incongruous array of playful touches including boxes of board games, mismatched plastic chairs and street signs litter the outside terrace.
The menu is as cacophonous as the scene, and the execution and service are uneven and amateurish.
Young waiters in black try hard but in some cases can barely pronounce let alone explain some of the dishes. On two visits we had at least three misdeliveries (that's Cobb salad please, not kale).
The food we sampled was as unbalanced as the score of a lopsided Heat game. Salads were far too acidic. Pastas too salty and overcooked. Shrimp wraps were served with white rice so dry it looked like it came from a takeout container at the back of someone's refrigerator.
The kale in the rainbow salad was shredded so fine it was like pencil shavings, and the tiny, dark pine nuts were bitter. The few sections of sweet orange and decent quality Parmesan did little to elevate it. Cobb salad was bland, and the chicken breast had the springy, dry bounce you find on airline meal trays.
Texture was also a problem with our mahi ceviche, which was so chewy that I worried about its freshness. The fusilli puttanesca with anchovies, capers and kalamata olives was so salty we could not eat more than a few bites, and our server did not seem to notice.
Vanilla cheesecake had a plastic texture, and grainy peanut butter mousse was served over an unappealing smear of what tasted like jarred chocolate.
A kid's menu that includes super-crisp shoestring fries and grilled mahi is a draw for families.
A popular happy hour with half-price bar snacks, an international selection of beers for only $5 and retro cocktails priced at only $11 make this a more appealing place to drink than to eat.
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South Floridians love boasting about being the best. Some surveys where we're No. 1 might make us squirm – foreclosures, tax cheats, etc. – but here's one to be proud of:
We're the best place in the country to get a great deal on a used car.
According to CarGurus.com, a car-shopping website, used cars in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties are nearly 7 percent less expensive than the national average. Their figures are based on an analysis of 3 million listings for pre-owned cars across the country.


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A betrayal. A sellout. Like closing Massachusetts General Hospital's emergency room to the public, said a former Mass. General anesthesiology chief who has been taking violin lessons in the continuing studies program of the Longy School of Music of Bard College.
The harsh comments have come in the past week from teachers and parents upset by Longy's decision to stop offering music lessons and classes to children and amateur adult players. The school's move, announced via e-mail March 6 and effective at the end of August, has sent controversy tearing through Boston's music community.


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If you are looking for hours of entertainment, easy to use DVR technology, or simply want affordable TV service, consider cable TV in Dover, NJ. Enjoy hours of On Demand content, local channels, movies and hundreds of HD channels. You never have to worry about dropped signal from bad weather; cable is all-digital. With cable TV you can also get high-speed Internet. Cable Internet is faster than DSL, and when you bundle the two services to one monthly bill, you can save up to $400 every year. Plus cable is:
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How Dover Residents Watch TV
Ever wonder how many people still watch broadcast television? Or how popular TV content has become online? Well, cable TV use in Dover, NJ tends to follow larger trends. Nearly everyone in America watches TV shows as they are broadcast, while almost half the population also streams TV content online. And 7% of all TV viewing off of DVR recordings. And, 72% of the population bundles TV and Internet, while 33% of homes have four or more televisions.
With a population of 17,887 that means in Dover there are::
- 17,350 people who watch broadcast TV
- 8,586 people who stream TV online
- 1,252 people who regularly use DVRs
- 12,879 people with bundled services
- 5,903 people with a plethora of plasma-screens
Cable Internet in Dover, NJ
Just how popular are cable TV and Internet bundles in Dover? And how many people subscribe to cable high-speed? Each year, subscribers who bundle their services save around $400 just by ordering. On average, cable Internet is 75% faster than the national median for download speed, as reported by SpeedMatters.org. This helps us understand why 5,724 out of 17,887 Dover residents use cable Internet, and how broadband penetration grew 1% between 2009 and 2010.
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Which Actors Are From Dover, NJ
Rated the 10th most popular TV actor by TV.com, and popular among people in Dover, NJ, Cote de Pablo is best known as the smart and talented Special Agent Ziva David from "NCIS." Cote de Pablo got her start in acting on the theater stage, and then landed her first major role on a TV series as the co-host of "Control." Cote de Pablo performs all her own stunts on "NCIS." You can catch Special Agent Ziva David on "NCIS" on cable TV.
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Carless by choice: Enviable or inferior?
Not everyone has the privilege of owning a car, but in the U.S., we don't feel as if we have a choice. What other options are there?
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CAR-OBSESSED: American cities and towns are rarely set up to be pedestrian friendly. (Photo: emilio labrador/Flickr)
I have a love-hate relationship with my car.
I am lucky to have had parents that encouraged me to save up, all the way through college, so that I could buy a car when I started working two years ago. It's been essential for the work commute, as well as visiting my far-away college friends and my long-distance boyfriend.
But I don't feel quite as lucky when I'm dealing with paying off the car, the insurance, the gas bills, oil changes, new tires, new side-view mirrors (thanks to a drive-by sideswipe) and more. And I'm all too aware of the environmental consequences of owning my own car, especially since I'm the only one using it.
Now I'm faced with the decision of whether to keep or sell it as I return to school. A big part of me says I don't have a choice — how can I get to class in the winter? What about food shopping and visiting people and, well, getting anywhere out of my neighborhood?
The problem isn't that just a matter of what to do with my car. The real question I should be asking is, "Why do I even have to ask how I'll get around in the first place?" Owning a car is such a celebrated part of the traditional American Dream that we've seemed to forget we can have it another way. I found a similar voice in an article by UK citizen Sami Grover: "Being Carless in America is Like Second-Class Citizenship."
"The fact is that being carless in most of America is, without doubt, a major impediment to social inclusion and economic well-being," Grover writes. "Denver," a commenter on the article, agrees: "People don't understand that I can't speed across town at the drop of a hat, that it takes me a full workday length to go visit my friends in the 'burbs (and I'm spending twice as long on the bus as at their house), I have to consider how late a bus runs and what type of neighborhood I'll be walking in at what hour before I can go out with them, and not to mention that it has limited my availability for jobs."
What are my car-free options?
There are some short-term solutions available, if you don't own your own car (or you're looking to decrease your usage). Zipcar and City CarShare (in California) are similar to renting a vehicle, but instead you can share the company's cars for a monthly or annual fee. Another idea that's catching on in some cities is to have car owners share their vehicles with their own neighbors (examples include RelayRides, Getaround and JustShareIt). Car owners can earn some bonus cash if they're not using their cars.
One decision I made that's helped me reduce the use of my car is to ensure my workplace and residence are relatively nearby. Do you have this advantage? The Environmental Defense Fund recommends commuters take a bike to work at least once a week: "If everyone who lives within 5 miles of their workplace left their car at home just one day a week and cycled to work, nearly 5 million tons of global warming pollution would be saved every year — like taking about a million cars off the road." What an impact that would make — on your health as well as your carbon footprint!
If you're living in a metropolitan area, hopefully you have reliable public transportation. Trains and buses are a smart choice in the city rather than everyone driving individual vehicles, as it greatly reduces pollution and the amount of traffic on the road. (Even in Boston this isn't always the case, with constantly delayed trains, bitter cab drivers and the fact that trains stop at 12:30 p.m. on weekends.) For those of us in the suburbs, with infrequent options — it can be tough to know what to do besides buy a bike and hope for good weather. If you do have a car and don't plan to adopt any of these other practices, you can also make a difference by starting a carpool.
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Solid State Lighting Project
About the Project
The Science and Technology Council has identified a need for an unbiased investigation of solid state lighting (SSL) technologies, which includes LED emitters, for motion picture production. Issues with SSL have been identified regarding its ability to supplement and integrate with existing lighting technologies such as tungsten, fluorescent, HMI, and Xenon that are currently used in the production of motion pictures. The primary purpose of this investigation is to provide the industry with data needed to properly evaluate the impact of using SSL, as well as to provide a framework for the evaluation of future light emitting technologies as they are developed. The Council's current efforts are focused on providing the motion picture industry with accurate and previously unpublished radiometric and photometric measurements (e.g., spectral power distribution, radiant flux, luminous flux, etc.) typical of various LED light sources currently in use. Technical information on the project can be found by clicking here: Technical Information
How Long has the Academy Been Concerned with Lighting?
Since the Academy's inception. The first technical report ever published by the Academy was on a new invention – incandescent lighting. "Academy Reports - No. 1 - Incandescent Illumination" dated 1928, was written one year after the founding of the Academy. This 80-page report laid the cornerstone of incandescent lighting in motion pictures. It is a rigorous study encompassing all the relevant issues, including the contemporary economic advantages over alternatives such as arc lights. One fascinating aspect of the study was the emphasis on color rendering, which was entirely in the context of the black-and-white film era. You can download a copy of the report by clicking on the link: Download Report
Project Objectives
The Solid State Lighting Project deliverables will include:
- Radiometric and photometric measurements of emitter technologies
- Comparisons between solid state emitters' radiometric and photometric measurements with the radiometric and photometric measurements typical of existing light sources
- Comparisons of solid state light sources and existing light sources on colorimetry as well as tolerances for the evolving lighting technologies' integration with existing light sources and acquisition technologies
- Develop a reporting framework for consistent comparisons between light sources
Parameters to be assessed:
Many of the parameters provided by the manufacturers for solid state lighting fixtures are typically not independently verified. The fixtures will be measured to provide the following information to the motion picture industry:
- The technology currently in use (e.g., high power LEDs, tricolor LEDs, multicolor LEDs, mixed technology)
- Intended use (e.g., flood, fill, spot)
- Light output (radiant flux, luminous flux)
- Power consumed (watts)
- Available electronic adjustments (e.g., color temperature)
- Spectral power distribution
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Created by our Science and Technology Council's Solid State Lighting Project Committee, the app helps filmmakers understand the interaction of the key ingredients in cinematography: the lights, camera, filters, and the photographed objects themselves. More...
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–Wei Gu is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are her own–
Chairman Mao used to say the truth is always kept by the minority.
A little-known private Chinese machinery company's bid for a GM marque has been sneered at by even the patriotic Chinese media, but the deal could succeed where mightier plays like Chinalco's for Rio Tinto have failed.
True that private sector firms face an uphill battle in China against more dominant state-backed firms, but it seems like double standards when Western observers, who extol the virtues of the private sector taking the driver's seat, praise Chinalco's deal but dismiss Tengzhong's bid for Hummer.
Chinese media's disapproval of Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery's move has tempered concerns about technology and job transfers to China, as well as questions whether China's military was behind the bid.
This could give Tengzhong more bargaining power with bankrupt General Motors. Underestimation of Tengzhong could prove beneficial to the buyer in an environment where there are worries about Chinese deals not being completely driven by commercial interests.
No matter how carefully the now busted Rio deal was structured, Chinalco should know that buying pricey and highly political targets like resource companies is going to be greeted by the rest of the world with a great deal of suspicion.


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Above all, speed, compared to driving, and no hanging around in airports. Ample room on board, and you can get up and wander along the carriages- have a meal, a drink....there's plenty of loos, and a guard to keep his/her eye on things.
We have a senior railcard which reduces the price by 1/3rd, even for short journeys. The station is about 60 yards from my door, and whilst it's only the small commuter trains, they go to the big cities where you can catch the fast expresses, which go at well over 100mph. We live in an awkward spot, so however you travel, it's going to take around 2 hours to get to a large town, so it's sensible to use the train and miss many of the narrow, winding roads.
Now there's such an incredible link under the English Channel, most of the Continent is manageable by rail.
Two things come to mind...
1. Someone else does the driving, so I can read, listen to music, watch the scenery, eat, or have a drink. At home, I'm always doing the driving.
2. The motion and sounds almost always put me to sleep before I can do any of the above (except possibly the last).
We are headed to the UK in a few weeks, and I look forward to the "train" days as we move from city to city. It's especially nice now that we can afford 1st Class rail passes!
One of my favorite features of train travel is that not only do you skip airport security, but also you can stroll onto the platform 10 minutes before departure. In most cities the train station is right in the middle of the city so you can often walk to your hotel.
I enjoy travelling by train from the smallest Welsh tourist trains like the one in Bala to the fast train from Zurich to Paris to a Canadian VIA train from Burlington to visit grandchildren in Ottawa. Watching the scenery is great and having the ability to read, chat, work on my computer with much greater privacy than on an airplane suits me well. I also love people watching and I've seen some pretty amusing things at rail stations in my travels.
I find the train to be very relaxing -- you don't have to mess with security or arrive two hours early, you're not crammed into a teeny seat, and you can watch the scenery go by. And it's better than buses because the stations have signs helping you figure out where to get off.
"I haven't been everywhere yet, but it's on my list." -- Susan Sontag
On the train you have the freedom to move around, privacy when you want it (first class), people to talk to, great food and service, beautiful scenery, no-stress of highway driving...I could go on and on. Loved our trip on VIA across Canada for the scenery and the service, Amtrak for the variety of the USA and the convenience of in-city stations. Met wonderful people from all over the world. Definitely a relaxing way to travel.
Another advantage of rail travel is the city-centre locations of stations, avoiding the need for driving in heavy urban traffic. London is a great example of this. Note also that if you fly to London, there are fast and frequent trains from the airports right into the centre of town.
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Where everyone gathers around the food cart and bar. It's fun and I've done a lot of long trips. Last week my brother had a J with a girl on the train at a standstill. Pless and she was really stoned, and children ran into the leg and broke his.


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Declining songwriter ratings with age
Do singer-songwriters age well like a fine wine, or does quality decline with age? Kyle Biehle analyzed fan ratings by age.
I understand all of the reasons for not comparing artists in this way. Despite twenty-one Academy Award nominations, Woody Allen never attends the Oscars. His reason is that art isn't competition — judging art is so subjective who's to say who or what is best? After all one man's Poison is another man's Cream. Similarly, Elvis Costello (featured in the viz) is famously credited with saying: "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - It's a really stupid thing to want to do." I agree that using ratings - whether from fans or critics — to judge artistic merit is at best flawed and at worst a fool's exercise.
But I wanted to do it anyway.
Most peak in their 20s and either stabilize later on or continue to decline. Occasionally, as in the case with Bob Dylan, there's some see-sawing. Take a look at the Tableau interactive for a closer look. [via Waxy]
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regression to the mean and sampling bias?
I was under the impression that Laurie Anderson said that, not Elvis Costello. At least, when I was publishing my "Chaos Review" print mag (book + music review), my research back then (about 94-95) showed it was her. Maybe she got that from Elvis Costello, but despite my being a fan of his old punk days, I never read anything about him making that comment.
As for the question of songwriter decline, it'll be interesting to note how some of the just-released or upcoming albums by some of these older artists fare:
David Bowie — #1 just about everywhere, in just a few short weeks
AC/DC – upcoming
Richard Thompson
and others
All of these artists have diehard fans.
Good catch, raja. While Elvis Costello did say it in an interview in Musician magazine in 1983, apparently he borrowed it from Martin Mull. Here's a website dedicated to chasing down the orgins of that one quote. http://www.paclink.com/~ascott/they/tamildaa.htm
And regarding, David Bowie. You'll notice that his record "The Next Day" is included in the analysis (even though it was only out for a couple of weeks prior to the posting). It is the only record he released after turning 60, and accounts entirely for the bump in average scores from his 50's to his 60's.
Oh, I think I missed the link to the longer visualization and thus didn't know Bowie was included.
Very interesting. I was always a fan of Martin Mull, and I never realized he'd said that – but somehow it sounds like something he might say


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When not addressed, these challenges can have a lasting impact on children's social, emotional, and academic development. While hundreds of organizations exist to support seriously wounded service members, too few of these resources focus on the children – who have sacrificed through their parent's service and largely gone unnoticed.
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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Added To METALLICA's 'Orion Music + More' Festival - Apr. 10, 2012
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED — the project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) — has been added to Orion Music + More, the two-day festival created by METALLICA that will take place on June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
An entire stage at Orion Music + More devoted to punk and thrash music — Damage Inc. Stage — will be headlined by SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and SEPULTURA, and will feature up-and-comers TORCHE, RED FANG, KYNG, LANDMINE MARATHON, BLACK TUSK, THY WILL BE DONE, and more.
Orion Music + More will feature multiple live music stages plus a lifestyle element that reflects each of METALLICA's bandmembers' many personal interests. METALLICA will headline both nights of Orion Music + More and play "The Black Album" in its entirety one night and "Ride The Lightning" in its entirety the other. This will be the only time the band will perform these albums in North America in 2012.
Orion Music + More has launched a complete web site where fans are able to explore the full Orion Music + More lineup by clicking any band name for a bio, video, streaming music and more. They will also be able to use the Custom Scheduler to make their own personalized lineup.
Tickets for Orion Music + More are currently on sale for $150 for a two-day pass including all fees. Visit www.orionmusicandmore.com to buy tickets.
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED 's "Zerospan" video can be viewed below. The clip was directed and edited by Mike Schiff (CHARRED WALL's previous video, "Ghost Town") and Sean McEwen ("Albino Farm"), with special effects/make-up by Brian Spears and Pete Gerner from G and S Effects ("Stakeland"). The lead actor in the video is Bryan Haeffele.
Commented Christy: "I'm so excited that fans will finally be able to see the 'Zerospan' video after many months of hard work! For fans of horror like myself, this video is the perfect mix of technological horror and all out brutality. The 'Zerospan' video is like a mini horror film and the story follows the lyrical subject matter perfectly and creates a haunting vision of a man absorbed by the world's ever-growing technology. What it comes down to, though, is that it's pretty much just a kick-ass heavy metal video! Big thanks to Mike, Sean, Brian, Pete, Bryan, Metal Blade, and everyone who helped make this video awesome!"
"Zerospan" comes off CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED's sophomore album, "Cold Winds On Timeless Days", which sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 14 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
The self-titled debut album from CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED opened with around 2,200 units to enter the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart at No. 6.
"Cold Winds On Timeless Days" was released on October 11, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. Audiohammer's Jason Suecof produced and Mark Lewis mixed, while mastering was handled by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (SEPULTURA, SUFFOCATION, UNEARTH) in New Windsor, New York.
The writing process for "Cold Winds On Timeless Days" actually began while the band was mixing its 2010 debut. Christy used his experience on the first album to write songs that catered not only to each member's playing style, but to Jason Suecof's production style. The result: demos that turned out nearly identical to what ended up on the album.
With 12 songs clocking in at 58 minutes, fans are getting a lot more music this time around. Recording twelve songs in a short amount of time is no easy feat, but one that was accomplished because of the stellar talents in the band. Christy elaborates further: "I wanted to get a natural sound out of this album, I wanted everyone to be well rehearsed, not that I wanted the album to be rushed, but I wanted the spontaneous live feel and not over think anything too much." Christy describes "Cold Winds on Timeless Days" as a "perfect storm of producing."
"Cold Winds On Timeless Days" track listing:
01. Timeless Days
02. Ashes Falling Upon Us
03. Zerospan
04. Cold Winds
05. Lead The Way
06. Forever Marching On
07. Guiding Me
08. The Beast Outside My Window
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11. Admire The Heroes
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* Jason Suecof - Guitar, Producer
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Okay, so I was discussing Gamestop's ridiculously amazing, and horrendously overpriced Xbox 360 Omega Bundle on The Chris Pirillo Show last week. Before the end of the segment, Chris had convinced me to give one of these monsters away here on Gear Live. Thank him, because this is what we are giving away:
360 Premium Pack ($399.00): Xbox 360 Game Console, Wireless Controller, Combination High-Definition Component & Standard A/V Cable, 20GB Hard Drive, Ethernet Cable, Headset, Universal Media Remote, Xbox Live Silver, Xbox Live Gold 30-Day Trial
Omega Bundle Games: Perfect Dark Collector's Edition, Project Gotham Racing 3, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Dead or Alive 4, Call of Duty 2, GUN, Quake 4, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Condemned, Madden NFL 2006, Kameo, Amped 3, Ghost Recon, NBA 2K6, NHL 2K6, Ridge Racer 6, Top Spin 2, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Tiger Woods 2006, Frame City Killer
Omega Bundle Accessories: Extra Wireless Controller, Extra Wireless Controller, Extra Wireless Controller, Wireless Network Adaptor, Memory Unit, Fuego Faceplates, Play & Charge Kit, Rechargeable Battery, Xbox Live 12 Month Card, 1-Year Product Replacement Plan
This contest starts now, and will end a week before Xbox 360 launch. Here is how it will go down. In order to enter, you need to be a registered user on the site, and must place your mailing address in the signup form in the Sync Magazine box. No worries, as your address will only be used to mail you your Bundle, and send you a Sync subscription if you check that box. Once this is done, be sure you are logged in and leave a comment here in this post. What we want to know is the following:
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The game I'm most looking forward to it Project Gothem Racing 3. I'm a huge racing game fan and I want to see the new features.
I'm not looking forward to Tiger Woods 2006 because I've never been able to get into gold or golf games…it's just not my sport.
1. Project Gotham Racing 3 - I'm a huge racing fan and want to see the features of the new version.
2. Tiger Woods 2006 - Golf just isn't my sport. I have never been able to get into it, either as a sport or game.
1) I am looking foward to Call of Duty 2, I was a big fan of CoD for PC and am interested in the graphics quality and game play of the sequel.
2) I am not a hockey fan and hate playing it on the console so i would have to say NHL 2K6.
1) I am most looking forward to trying Frame City Killer. As a fan of the Hitman series, I am curious about its player directed storyline. Although being an assassin in a place called Frame City seems to be asking for trouble.
2) I am not looking forward to Tiger Woods 2006 because I just can't get excited about golf games.
Overall, the initial game selection looks pretty good and it will be interesting to see how they have improved on old favorites.
the game i'm looking forward to the most is top spin 2…i loved it on xbox live and played it as much as i played halo. there are of course a ton of other games i'm looking forward to as much but i closed my eyes and pointed and top spin was the one i landed on.
and the game i'm not looking forward to as much is wasteland. i've played it with a buddy of mine who owns me everytime and for some reason i just cannot play that game…. well, that is. atleast not as good as madden, basketball…or really any other game.
The game I'm looking forward to the most is Kameo. It looks very nice visually, but more than anything else I just want to see how it ended up after so long in development. Plus it seems like the closest the 360 will come to a Zelda type title, (at least in the launch batch of titles).
The game I'm least looking forward to is Madden NFL 2006. I can appreciate the graphics and technology advances, but I'm just not a sports fan so the whole franchise really does nothing for me.
The game I'm most looking forward to… probably Quake IV. I've been a lifelong fan of the Quake series (much as I'm normally an RPG kinda guy), and I really think they've got a winner here.
As for least… I'd say NBA 2k6. I really don't like basketball, whether I'm watching, playing, or gaming.
Mostly looking forward to NFS: Most Wanted. I've been playing the series since NFS 2 when it first supported the new 3DFX card. Which I bought for Quake of course.
Least interested in Tiger Woods, cause I'd rather play golf for real than on a console.
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion - I have been an avid PC gamer and a BIG fan of this series for years, dating back to Daggerfall. I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for this game to come out! I will likely buy it on PC, and also buy a 360 and a copy too (unless I win this contest of course). This game will rock, what with its tremendous depth, amazing non-linearity, and what promises to be the best looking RPG ever made, hands down. Yay for Bethsoft! Yay for Oblivion!
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle
Tiger Woods 2006 - Don't get me wrong, I like golf games and I actually like this series, but frankly, out of all the other interesting games in the bundle, this one just strikes my fancy the least. I mean, how much better can a golf game look? And how much better can it play? Past a certain point, next-gen will change very little, and it will be the same old game as before.
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
THE ELDER SCROLLS: OBLIVION - This will redefine RPG gaming as we all know it. I have been a hardcore Elder Scrolls gamer since Daggerfall came out on PC oh so long ago, and I have been waiting for this one ever since I finished Morrowind, so you better believe that out of ALL the games coming out for 360, this is the one I'm looking forward to the most. Not only that, but I'm planning on buying both the PC AND 360 versions, unless of course I win this contest, but even then, no game in the last 3 years is going to get as much love from me as this one.
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle
CONDEMNED - Nothing against Monolith, because F.E.A.R. looks like it will rock, but frankly, I'm not a big fan of the hardcore horror genre, which this clearly seems to be a part of. I don't like excessive gore, and I don't really care for excessively dark games or extremely dull color palettes. I like a more varied palette and more colorful, lighter environments to explore, so this game would probably be put into the system last.
1.) Perfect Dark Zero. (Loved the first one, really looking forward to see what RARE has in store for us with this one. With all the years they have put in development of it, I am anticipating this to be the must have game of the year.)
2.) DOA 4. (The other DOA's never really interested me. And there is no way in hell my wife would let me play that game with what those women are or aren't wearing. If I win, I will give DOA 4 to whoever wants it.)
The game I am looking forward most to in this bundle is Perfect Dark Zero. The game I am looking forward to least is Top SPin 2 as I am not a fan of tennis.
The game I'm most looking forward to is Perfect Dark. Why? It was my favorite game on the N64. Perfect Dark was N64's Halo.
Game I am looking least forward to: Elder Scrolls. I'm just not big on rpgs. It's probably a great game though.
The game I'm looking forward to the most is Perfect Dark. I love DOA3 and so I'm sure I'll love DOA4, but Perfect Dark has had a special place in my heart ever since the N64 days when my best friend and I would play deathmatch. Okay, I know the graphics haven't been the most spectacular (aka, wall guy), but still, I'm holding out hope…
I'm definitely not looking forward to Tiger Woods - I've just never liked golf in any form.
Game I am most looking forward to is Oblivion. I loved Morrowind and Oblivion is going to be exponentially better.
The game I a least looking forward to is Tiger Woods 2006. Golf = Boring.
Most looking forward to: Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Morrowind stole my life, and even after having to restart several times (it was on my friend's xbox.) Obvilion has me excited to an extreme level. For some reason I always liked Morrowind on the Xbox better than PC for some reason, so I will probably get it on the 360. Also, Morrowind tried to eat my computer. :O
Least looking forward to: Madden 2006. I have ESPN 2k5, and played Madden 05, and from what I've seen, all they've changed is the graphics. Most of the other games in this package have phantastic graphics, so I really have no reason to look forward to this game at all.
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Most anticipated is a toss up on if I want the fast paced action of an FPS or the freedom to explore in a RPG depending on mood. Right now thaat would be Elder Scrolls IV. I loved the open ended game of Elder Scrolls III immensly and I am hoping that IV will be as good.
Least favorite would be NHL 2k due to the fact that if I want sports I will play sports and not the video version of it. Though some of the more arcadey type sports games can be amusing when tossing friends around.
Honestly, there is not a single game in that bundle that I'm not looking forward to playing. If there's one that stands out above the others, it'd be Oblivion (though Kameo, Gun and, for some reason, Condemned are up there, too). If I had to pick one I'm least interested in, it'd be NHL 2K6. But I'd happily play it if the bundle were mine!
There is not a single game in this bundle that I wouldn't be excited to play, so it's hard to pick one I'm looking forward to the most and even harder to pick one I want to play the least.
If forced, I'd pick Oblivion, partly for the amazing looking graphic engine, but mostly because I've tried every Elder Scrolls game up to now, and this one seems like the one where all the pieces will finally come together. It's almost as though they've been wanting to make this game all along, but each time before, the technology was holding them back.
(Quick note that Kameo, GUN, and, for some reason, Condemned are also quite high on the want list, not to mention every single other game listed)
As for least interesting, I guess NHL2K6. Sports games are my least favorite genre, and hockey games rarely dazzle me. However, I would still play this game quite a bit if the bundle were mine (please)!
1 - The game I'm definitely looking forward to the most is Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I've been a logtime fan of the Elder scrolls series and can only imagine what they will be able to do with the awesome power of the Xbox 360!
2 - I'd say I'm least looking forward to Ridge Racer 6. That whole series is just too arcade like for me. I'm sick of drift racing and the title is jnust plain played out and tired =)
I am most looking forward to Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion since I haven't played Morrowind and have heard good things about the series.
I am least looking forward to Tiger Woods 2006, since I agree with George Carlin (whom I disagree with on many things) but indeed: "Golf is like watching flies #$%&."
The game I am most looking forward to in the bundle is Kameo.
The game i'm least looking forward to in the bundle is Madden NFL 2006.
I know Kameo has gotten some bad press and undergone so many revisions, but I'm hoping Rare pulls out all the big guns and gets back to its roots with something delightfully fun. I had a blast with Banjo and Kazooie and their other platformers. Here's to hoping they execute something great.
Madden I just can't get excited about because it's the same rehash over and over with their franchise. Until I see something earth shattering that makes me "need" to get it, I'll be staying away. Plus their exclusive signing with the NFL brand kind of irritated me. Way to nix the competition, especially since that fosters better games. Lame!
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
Hmm…that is a tough one. I haven't played any of the Elder Scrolls games, but I've read great things about them and ES IV looks amazing! Lush forests and foliage and great texture detail. I'm also a fan of the Ridge Racer arcade style racing, but I'd say Call of Duty 2 is the game that I'm looking forward to the most. Call of Duty 1 had some great adrenaline pumping sequences with the right amount of realistic details.
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle?
Probably NHL, since I'm not a big NHL fan.
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
Project Gotham Racing 3, I spent a lot of time playing its prequel on XBOX Live, probably more than any other game.
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle?
I'd have to say Top Spin 2…tennis as a videogame just dosn't sound very interesting to me…
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
Definitley Call of Duty 2. I really liked the first game, like fps and like WWII-themed games.
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle?
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. Not a big fan of skateboarding or skateboarding in a wasteland.
The game I most look forward to from this bundle is NBA 2k6.
The game I least look forward to from this bundle is Tiger Woods 2k6.
The game I'm most looking forward to in the bundle would definetely be Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The game looks fantastic, still open ended, but with more direction for the player than Elder Scrolls 3. Hoping they speed up the walk speed over the old game.
The game I'm least looking forward to is Tony Hawk American Wasteland. The series really peaked for me on Tony Hawk 2. The last two games in the series have environments that are too open and don't focus enough on actual skateboarding. I'm afraid American Wasteland will continue to take the series further in this direction.
Great contest by the way.
Look forward to Quake 4 the most. Can't wait to see how they will improve after Doom 3. Donesn't like Tiger Woods 2006 because I am not a big Golf fan.
OMG I can't wait to get my hands on Perfect Dark. I'm sure many of you remember one of the greatest FPS games ever, 007 Goldeneye for N64. I think I played that game for about 2 years straight (and many sleepless nights) without getting sick of it. Perfect Dark for N64 was very similar to Goldeneye, in terms of controls and weapons (PROXIMITY MINES..OH YES!!). I wooped so many of my friends in that game, just because of my previous experience with 007. I guarantee it will be one of the top games for Xbox 360.
I'm not really looking forward to Quake 4. Now I know that Xbox 360 will be up to par with (if not better than) many of the PCs that people have out there. I love FPS games in general, but I think Quake is one of those games that should be left on the PC where it originated. Just like Doom, CounterStrike and UT have been HUGE successes on the PC but not so huge on the consoles. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.
1) Project Gotham Racing 3
Reason: It's the follow up to one of the greatest racing titles ever; and of coure the graphics.
2) NHL 2k6
Reason: Hockey is one of the least American sports, and they just had a holdout that cost them a season and most of their casual fans.
1. The game in the bundle I'm most looking forward to is TES IV: Oblivion. If it's everything they say it will be (and since Peter Molyneux isn't on the team, there's a good chance of that), it will be as big a landmark CRPG as Morrowind, Baldur's Gate, and Fallout were. (As long as there's an option to adjust the level of light bloom.) It will be a beautiful, proper, CRPG experience.
2. The game in the bundle I'm looking forward to the least is TES IV: Oblivion. (Now this may sound totally contradictory to you, but I assure you, it's not. I'm just really fond of things that seem that way.) I am a PC Gamer (in no way associated with the POS magazine known as PC Gamer). Always was, always will be. That doesn't mean I never play console games, I'm just extremely picky, as most non Dear Hunter playing PC Gamers are. I have a fast PC that will play Oblivion as well or better than the XBox 360 will, which means I will have no reason to play the version included in the bundle if I win it.
Those aren't the only reasons though. When I think of Oblivion, I can't help but also be reminded that Bethesda is the dev. This means a painful year-long patching process during which the game will be completely playable, but probably dreadfully buggy.
Bethesda being the dev also means a complete lack of Dialogue. Just a lot of one sided conversations and then keywords you get to ask. Troika broke up a little while back. Would it have been to much to expect for Bethesda to scoop up their jobless writers and get them to write/rewrite the entire story? No matter what you think of Troika's games, man, those guys can Write, and that is damn important in an RPG.
1: Im really excited for Madden 06 because i want to see if it can live up to EA. Or maybe EA is just getting very lazy and we will be able to see it in this addition. Cant wait for this one.
2. Tiger Woods is going to be boring, i cant understand why people play this game. Playing gold is alot better
1) The game i am most looking forward to is Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion because the game is worth its money because its a long game, can basically roam around the game freely, get to do w/e u want, can chose to be a good person or a bad, great graphics, beautiful cities, good storyline, and its great because u can buy armor and weapons for yourself and your horse if you choose to have one
2) Tony Hawk's American wasteland. Im not much of a skateboarder and i dont really play sports games. And the last time i skateboarded in real life i broke my arm
I am definitely looking forward to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. That game is just oozing greatness and creativity. I love Morrowind and Im sure I will love this. I guess NHL 2K6 is my least favorite on that list. I have never played a hockey game in my life, and dont play on starting now. I'm just not into the sport. Otherwise, every game there has something to offer; it really is an omega bundle.
1) The game I am most looking forward to is The Eldar Scrolls IV: Oblivion, simply because it is poised to be the best RPG that has come out in my lifetime as of yet, as far as immersion and interactivity are concerned. Oh yeah, the graphics are incredible as well, which just seals the deal further. I usually would not hold a game to such high standards having never seen or played it in person, but the previous installments in this series have led me to believe that Bethesda are some of the best programmers amd visionaries in the biz.
2) The game I am least looking forward to is NBA 2K6, simply beacuse I am not a fan of sports games, though if I had to play one, I would much rather play a hockey or football game than basketball. The only even halfway decent basketball game I ever played was Bill Laimbeer's(sp?) Combat Basketball for SNES.
I am most looking forward to Project Gotham Racing 3. PGR2 was one of the first games I ever bought for my original Xbox (after Halo, of course!). That was almost three years ago - it has never gotten old, and is still just as fun now as it was then. PGR3 looks to raise the bar even higher, with the awesome graphics, Gotham TV, the ability to lay down your own tracks, and more.
I'm not sure which game(s) I'm least looking forward to. I suppose DOA4 would be one. While the graphics have looked awesome in the trailers I've seen, that's just not the kind of game for me. Another would be Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - I just don't get it. THAW seems to be about the same as the GTA series - those games just don't seem like they'd be very much fun, especially at the rumored $59.99 price tag for non-first-party games.
I never win anything anyway; might as well give it a shot. No need for fancy posts or 500 word lectures.
1. My most antisipated game in this bundle is Oblivion due to it's open ended gameplay and loads of replay value. Those who know Bethesda Softworks can see the quality put into their games which are hand crafted with care, without falling into over hyping their game titles.
2. My least anticipated game is Ridge racer6 for a couple reasons, but I'll just name one. Ridge racer was "the" arcade racing game of the playstation console, but now it's begining to show it's age. The games that we loved in the old days stand as a monument for games to come, but some designers feel the need to rehash their titles destroying the image. It's like resurrecting a long dead lover to find she's only become rotton. Some games just arn't ment to come back; gamers want to remember them in their pure state rather than have then run the name dry. Remember the new installment of outrun 2?
the end..
1) Which game are you looking forward to the most in this bundle?
Project Gotham Racing 3 -
Love playing this game on the Xbox, and the previews of this games graphics are awesome!
2) Which game are you looking forward to the least in this bundle?
Never was much into Hockey and with the lockout it seems to have futher slipped away.
1) I'm most looking forward to Call of Duty 2. I absolutely fell in love with COD and COD2 looks like it may live up to be a truye sequal.
2) I'll have to say Tiger Woods 2006. In general I don't like a single sports game but this would have to be the worst on my top games to play.
Im most excited for Perfect Dark Zero becuase i really like the one on the N64 and had a good story.
Im least excited for the Tiger Woods game becuase im not a big fan of golf video games
1) I am defnitely looking forward to PGR3 the most. While I will probably get equal or more personal enjoyment out of, say, Kameo Oblivion or PDZ, I just can't see any game making the sort of impact that PGR will. The graphics are un-be-frickin-lievable, and the online mode is ambitious and promising. This will be the game that makes all your friends go "hey, can I come over your place and play 360 tonight?"
2) I'm least looking forward to NBA2k6 because, pretty simply, I don't particularly like bball. Oh well :/
Hey all,
I am looking forward to Project Gotham Racing 3
I am not looking forward to Tony Hawks American Wasteland
1) Call Of Duty 2
2) Tiger Woods 2006
The game I'm most looking forward to is Oblivion. I have always bee a HUGE fan of the Elder Scrolls series, and this game just looks phenomenal in all aspects. Can't wait to play this one!!
The game I'm least looking forward to is Tony Hawk's. I never really got into these games, I guess I'm just not a huge skateboarding fan!!
With that said, I haven't been this pumped for a console release in quite some time, and I would like to thank Gearlive for hosting this contest.
Nick T.
Xbox 360 Omega Bundle!
The thing I like least about this bundle would have to be the "fuego" face plate. I can't see putting a face plate on my new 360 that makes is look like a 70 retro muscle car rather than my newest piece of tech hardware.
Answering what I like the most about the Omega Bundle is not an easy task. I would have to narrow this down one step at a time. The first thing I like is the sheer size and scope of the bundle. From day 1 you would have nearly everything available at launch (coolest kid on the block syndrome). From there I like the amount of games included in the Omega Bundle. Finally I am excited about the openess of Oblivion now accompanied by great graphics and the multiplayer experience that I am anticipating to be second to none in Perfect Dark Zero.
If I must answer what I am most looking forward to, I must say Ghost Recon 3 and the new Live features on the 360.
The game I'm looking forward to the most is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I've never played a true role-playing-game and the gameplay style looks interesting. I've seen screenshots of the game and the graphics look very nice. The beginning of the story that has been released intriques me. I've read that this game will provide many hours of valuable entertainment. That is why I'm looking forward to this game the most.
The game I'm looking forward to the least is Tiger Woods 2006. This game might have good graphics and gameplay for a golf game. However, golf bores me. I find the sport of golf mundane and for this reason am not attracted to this game.
I am most looking forward to Dead or Alive 4. I enjoy fighting games and the online competition should be even better than DoA Ultimate.
I am least looking forward to Tony Hawk. Throwing in a BMX segment does not change the fact that it's the same game every time (much like Madden).
Xbox 360 Omega Bundle!
The thing I like least about this bundle would have to be the "fuego" face plate. I can't see putting a face plate on my new 360 that makes is look like a 70 retro muscle car rather than my newest piece of tech hardware.
Answering what I like the most about the Omega Bundle is not an easy task. I would have to narrow this down one step at a time. The first thing I like is the sheer size and scope of the bundle. From day 1 you would have nearly everything available at launch (coolest kid on the block syndrome). From there I like the amount of games included in the Omega Bundle. Finally I am excited about the openess of Oblivion now accompanied by great graphics and the multiplayer experience that I am anticipating to be second to none in Perfect Dark Zero.
Now, the one thing I have to say I am looking most forward to is: Ghost Recon 3. I have been a fan since Ghost Recon launched just after xbox live.
The game that I am most looking forward to is Dead Or Alive 4, because I have loved the series, since dreamcast. When I played it I thought the visuals were fantastic on dreamcast and I've played every game since up to DOA Utimate. Even though the character models in DOA4 don't look as good as I had expected (lack of self shadowing and more bump mapping like Virtua Fighter 5), I still have high hopes for this game.
Now the game I am not looking forward to is Tiger Woods 2006, just because of the fact that I don't really like golf.
I hope I'm lucky enough to get picked!!!
P.S Thanks for offering this Bundle it's great!!!
The game I am most looking forward to is the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. I loved the previous iterations, and Oblivion looks to outshine each one, not to mention every other RPG outthere, in every imaginable way. The Radian AI is groundbreaking. 200+ hours of gameplay is sweet, also. Probably won't even have time to play all the games with this, especially since I will be wanting to play all of them.
Which game am I least looking forward to? That's a good question. All the games look great, but when it comes down to it, I'd have to choose Tony Hawks American Wasteland is my least wanted. I can't really get into skating games, and it doesnt seem like the developers have really changed the game from the Underground series, besides being able to skate the whole city. Plus, it seems they aren't optimizing it for the 360.
Quite the awesome giveaway, if I do say so myself. Gamestop is probably happy, since they'll sell at least one Omega bundle.
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Can someone tell me if there is a setting that will allow the brush tip to rotate as the direction of the pen rotates - this is called Bearing in Painter - for example if your pen is pointing NorthEast you have one angle and if you pen is point East or SouthEast the pen tip is rotating to match it? I tried in the Brush Settings in Photoshop under Angle Jitter but can't seem to make it work - I'm aware of the setting "Rotation" in Photoshop but I'm pretty sure you need a Wacom ArtPen to do this.
Again Painter has a setting called "Bearing" that will do this but I'm less experienced in Photoshop and don't know what it's called.
"Rotation" in shape dynamics.
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you have a separate option for rotation starting with painter IX.5 that has been later added into photoshop (with cs4 or something), and that one is using the actual art pen rotation data.
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Thanks for the response...after playing around more in Photoshop I found "Tilt" which is apparently doing the same thing as "Bearing" in Painter and not what I expected something called "Tilt" do. Again I wanted the brush footprint to rotate based on the direction the pen is pointing like when you imagine a compass or a clock and the pen is tilted down a bit (really the direction the end of the pen is pointing)
Rotation is for barrel rotation and that's not what I meant because I was pretty sure I needed a Wacom Art Pen for that.
Since we are on the subject and I have your attention do either of you have a Wacom Art Pen or have an opinion on it in terms of intuitive mark making? I know it's all just personal preference and opinion but still, just wondering. I have a Cintiq 24HD and I heard some things when they first came out about having some issues. Assuming they don't have issues, still wondering about the worth of them toward making painterly marks, intuitive marks etc.
^ yes, you will need an art pen for barrel rotation;
to be fair, it's not as intuitive as you would expect from a wacom product, but I still love it. I had one for intuos 3 and bought an intuos 5 model together with intuos 5.
it's non-essential, but if you use painter, you will enjoy it quite a lot. really makes flat brushes shine, adds some better controls to palette knives and artists oils too.
iirc, the cintiq issues are fixed by updating the firmware, but you'll have to email wacom for files and directions, they aren't posted on the public support pages.
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If you just want the brush direction to follow the current vector of your painting stroke, under brush dynamics set angle jitter to direction.
If you want to manually set the direction for each stroke, you can do that with the angle setting in brush tip shape.
Direct control over rotation requires one of the more expensive pens. A quick thought on that - I have the 6D art pen, but I almost never use it. Not sure if I'd like the airbrush one or not.
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we are on the subject and I have your attention do either of you have a Wac om Art Pen or have an opinion on it in terms of intuitive mark making? I know it's all just personal preference and opinion but still, just wondering.we can use brush for every type of painting.and we can rotate brush in every sketch.
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