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Gai's Hunters, TEASER DEMO RENEWED
Jan 3 2012, 07:12 PM
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Game Info
Start Date: 4/27/2011
End Date: TBA
Game Genre: Tactical Action/Adventure
Development Team Name: Vision Studios
Profit/Non-Profit?: Non-Profit Game
âTeaser Demoâ Release Date: 06/13/12
The game takes place on the super continent of Gai. Due to the connection of all land there is a World Order and therefore one political government. In the game, this government is referred to simply as âThe Governmentâ and is headed by six prominent figures. Their politically correct name, however, is the UGC which stands for the United Government of the Coasts. Gai is divided into twelve Districts, each containing its own central town and other sites within it. Each District is grouped into an imaginary social sect. There are four sects in total with three districts belonging to one sect. The smaller numbered Districts (District 1 for example) belong to smaller numbered Sects (Sect 1). Those Districts belonging to Sect 1 or 2 receive more attention from The Government and generally live in better conditions versus that of the higher Sects. Due to this, in Sects 3 and mainly 4, there is a lot of Hunter Group activity. The main character resides in the Tenth District and lives in Rockdale Town. Most of everything outside the central storyline takes place in this town where the character can talk to people, take missions from the pub, recruit people, and more.
First District
Capital City â The Capital of Gai located at the very peak of Mount Gai. The only people allowed within the boundaries of this beautiful city are Government Officials or Commoners who have received special invitations. A select few people also live here too; they include The Council, the seven Special Agents, and the highest ranking units of the Guard Division.
Mount Gai Temple â A temple located at the base of Mount Gai. This location has the tightest security in all of Gai. The reason for this is due to it being the only place where it is a well known fact that a Forbidden Tablet resides within. No Hunter has ever been able to read the Tablet and get out alive.
Dark Forest â A thick and dense forest that covers up a lot of the First District. It is said that the strongest of monsters live here. Rumors even have it that a Pearl Dragon dwells here.
Second District
Infopolis â The center of learning in Gai. This city has the largest library in Gai and most intelligent scholars learn their craft from here.
The Broken Graveyard â It is said that great warrior from old times rest here. However, one gravestone is eerily set apart from the others. Those that get near it feel sick to their stomach.
Dragon Temple â A temple for physical brutes wanting to reach their maximum potential. Every member of The Council used to train along with the Mage Temple of the Third District. It is a renowned training spot.
Fighting Grounds â A huge plain on the outside perimeter of the Second District dedicated to personal training, spars, testing weapons, and more.
Third District
High-Machine City â The center of technology in Gai. High-Machine City is up to date with every new invention and it finds a way to incorporate that invention into city life.
Mage Temple â The opposite of the Dragon Temple. This temple is for mental intellects wanting to increase their magical capabilities. Just like the Dragon Temple, each member of The Council spent some time here and it is recognized as a renowned training spot.
Crystal Factory â A factory dedicated to producing high quality technology. It is here where guns were just created not too long ago as well as most inventions that were promptly spread out across Gai.
Fourth District
The Black Sewers â All garbage collection in Gai is either recycled or destroyed here. Additionally, water is managed and polluted water is dealt with. Due to how this is the main site of the Fourth District, nearly no one lives here nor in the Fourth District as a whole except for workers.
Ninaâs Hut â The small cottage of Nina. She is the only person that lives in the Fourth District besides workers. Nina was a former Government Official who has gained a lot of wisdom with her time in the Government and waits for the day to meet a Hunter group she has dreamed of. She claims to be able to see the future.
The Bog â A sticky place that no one dares venture near. Those who walk into the Bog are never able to come back out and sink to the bottom. Dangerous monsters roam its boundaries as well, namely Ogres.
Fifth District
Sane Dune City â A crowded city hidden in the sand. Despite the fact that the environment is very unfavorable, it is quite the resort due to it being built with plenty of pools, beautiful houses and hotels, and custom breeded trees that can grow in the sand.
Sparkling Oasis â The only known source of water in the Karvhon Desert. It is also said that a strange presence is felt here.
Karvhon Desert â The biggest desert in Gai, it covers nearly all of the Fifth District. It is said that very valuable items can be found here, but no one is crazy enough to stay in the desert for more than a couple of hours without gallons of water.
Sixth District
Aquadeep City â A city underwater. The only way to access this city is having the possession of a submarine. People who live here have become friendly and accustomed to the aquatic wildlife.
Altus Mountains â The longest stretching mountain range in Gai. It is the boundary line between the Fifth District and the Sixth District. It is said that this is the main dwelling place of Dragons.
Lost Island â An island inhabited by docile animals and the occasional Monsters. It is here where a prodigy shipbuilder lives.
Coral Cave â A secret cave that can only be seen by going very deep underwater where pressure is extremely high. A powerful presence waits inside here.
Sky Town â The main site of the second part of the Sixth District. Airships are sold here for cheap prices.
Cloud Temple â A heavily guarded facility meant to be a training spot for up in coming Government Officials. However, something seems to hidden deep within its walls.
Hazed Forest â A small forest infested with Rodents and Fairies. Not too much of trouble, but when they flocking together, you may have a problem.
Seventh District
Graman Town â A farming town responsible for agricultural production in Gai. Most products are grown in the Graman Plantation Fields, and then packaged and sold in the local markets here.
Graman Plantation Fields â The place where most products are grown. The occasional Rodent or Goblin comes in to attack farmers or steal food.
Flat Plains â A wide area encompassing most of the Seventh District. Some Hunters find this a suitable place to have their base of operations.
Eighth District
Mining Town â A town dedicated to mining. It is connected to Mining Cave where the actual mining is done. Most Commoners here are miners as well.
Dirt Road - A path from the outskirts of the Eight District that leads into Mining Town. This road is also known as Bounty Road due to so many Bounty Hunters starting their careers out by looking for Hunters here.
Mining Cave â A small cave where miners dig for raw materials and other things. The things dug up here serve an important role in Gai.
Moag Cave â A cave that can only be accessed by a secret entrance from within the Mining Cave. A powerful presence lurks here.
Ninth District
Fishman Village â A village run by fish men. Being right next to the Sixth District, it is easy for them to fish all along the perimeter of the Ninth District as it is purely water.
Dark Pond â A mysterious pond said to be able to tell the feelings deep within your heart. Some people benefit from this, others simply go crazy.
Tenth District
Rockdale Town â A town that now stands on what used to be piles of rocks, hence the name âRockdale Townâ. Being a part of the Fourth Sect, naturally, living conditions arenât at their best here.
Rockdale Woods â Woods very near to Rockdale Town. People with not much fighting experience can find themselves ambushed by no good Goblins.
Bern â A small village near the border of the Tenth District. There is a boarding school situated here as well for people that can afford it.
Hollow Woods â Extremely dangerous woods near Bern. It is said that this is the main dwelling place of Mammoths.
Rocky Plains â Bumpy plains that cover up most of the Tenth District. It is not an easy place to travel through and several injuries have been reported here.
Eleventh District
Damp City â A city known for getting a lot of rain. Hunter group activity is also very high here which directly correlates to the huge crime rate.
Whinide Rainforest A rainforest that takes up much of the eastern portion of the Eleventh District. Strong monsters live around here.
Ancient Temple â Forgotten ruins found in the heart of the Whinide Rainforest. Within it are old relics connecting to the past.
Bane River â A long and beautiful river that leads into the Whinide Rainforest. Government Official outposts are situated along some part of this river. It is said that the water here is enchanted by Bane.
Twelfth District
Jade Town â The most dangerous city in Gai. It is here that the most gruesome Hunters are born and raised. Hunter activity is at a prime here. Itâs also said that Don Mays, holder of the highest Hunter bounty in Gai, was raised here.
Ruined City â A destroyed city that seems to have been ruined for a very long time. Strangely enough, several Government Officials guard it like it holds something they donât want to let out so easily.
Fort Dane â A Government outpost that contains several weapons and other armor pieces. The building of this fort was thought up and commissioned by General Major Dane Faymord, hence the reason the name of the fort is Fort Dane.
868 years before the start of the story, a World Order had just formed. It was lead by six prominent figures known as The Council. 20 years after this government was formed, a powerful man created an energy and released it into the world. This energy was known as Bane. This mysterious energy entered into all the people on the planet, and as time went on, people learned to control this energy and use it to their benefit. With the energy, the man had also created a powerful weapon and gave clues to finding it by putting codes in five scattered stone tablets that were immovable and indestructible due to being infused with Bane. However, the man was killed by this World Order for unknown reasons before he could release to the public that he had given clues to finding the great weapon. The unstable World Order thought it best to keep this all hidden. Later on, a revolutionary man told the public that there were five scattered tablets, which the government was hiding. The rewards were a great weapon. The government quickly assassinated him. During this time, the World Order was still lacking powerful leadership and their control was still wavering. They took this opportunity and claimed that they found and decoded all the stone tablets and were able to find the Weapon. They used their claim of having this destructive weapon to instill fear into all the citizens of the super continent. They grew in power due their ability to control over all people. From then on out, they were referred to as âThe Governmentâ.
Several decades later, people began to doubt. Intellects of the time realized that The Government finding The Weapon was an absurd lie just to grow in power. As the realization took hold of vast numbers of people, citizens of Gai began to look for The Tablets and The Weapon, themselves. The Government quickly outlawed looking for The Tablets and problems began to rise. Citizens that didnât participate in the illegal search for The Tablets believed that the Government was corrupt and that the people searching for the tablets only wanted power. Most people looking for The Tablets simply did it to obtain the position of great power. These people were known as Hunters and The Government labeled all such people as criminals. Hunters usually grouped themselves together and battled against other Hunter Groups. The hunt for the âForbidden Tabletsâ was on.
21 year old Damien Levy is ready to start his life as an independent adult. Heâs finally graduated from boarding school and has learned a lot, including manipulating Bane, the ancient energy that has lurked around since ancient times. After Damien misses the Bane-powered train from his boarding school in the outskirts of the Tenth District going to the central town: Rockdale Town, Damien has to walk the whole way there, a three to four day long trek. Before he can reach his destination though, he runs into trouble, consisting of a band of Hunters that arenât looking for friendship. Damien, ready to take on the weakling group of Hunters by himself; is backed up by another group of Hunters, despite Damien insisting he could handle it himself. After disposing of the Hunters, the new group of Hunters formally introduce themselves to Damien; eventually persuading him to join their small group of Hunters. Damien and his new friends now search for the Tablets with similar objectives. On their journey theyâll need to fight off other Hunter groups, Government Officials, and get acquainted with Rockdale Town if they want to become a bigger group. And eventually, the truth will be revealed about the tablets, the secret weapon, and the motives of the man who created Baneâ¦
Main Characters
(From left to right: Damien, Heather, Anito, Bryce)
Damien Levy
The main character of the story. Damien was raised by his mother in a small village called Bern in the Tenth District. His mother home schooled him until she had enough money to send him to a ten-year program at a local boarding school when Damien turned ten. One summer while Damien was on summer vacation at home, he and his mother were attacked by a group of Government Agents lead by Agent B who had been searching for them for the past 12 years. They kill Damienâs mother and capture Damien, but before they can inform The Council of their success they are all attacked and killed by two masked men. Damien is set free and the masked men depart. Soon after the incident, Damien was found and forced to live in the bounds of the boarding school he attended because he had no adult watching over him. At that boarding school, Damienâs want for revenge only grew the more he thought of his motherâs murder, thus creating his hatred for The Government. Heâs determined to find the Tablets to show the Governmentâs corruption and get his revenge. Heâs dark humored, hot-headed, and arrogant.
Bryce Gordon
The first person Damien meets on his journey to find the Forbidden Tablets. Bryce grew up in a small apartment in Damp City of the Eleventh District. He lived with his older brother, Seth, and his uncle on his momâs side. His mother was one of the greatest Hunters of that time and rarely had time to visit her two sons. On the other hand, her brother, who was supposed to look after the two, always stayed up late at the Pub getting drunk. Bryce and his brother basically fended for themselves. When Bryce was around ten, however, news came in that his mother was executed by The Government. From then on out, Bryce and his brother, Seth, abandoned their house and uncle and went to train in the Whinide Rainforest where they also stayed to live. This was in order to become strong Hunters to get revenge on The Government. Five years later, they started their own separate lives and moved off onto different paths. Bryce headed to the Hollow Woods of the Tenth District to train even further. It is here that he eventually met Anito, Heather, and their grandparents. Bryce carries a calm demeanor and can be sarcastic at times. Heâs also very wise and secretive.
Heather Stone
One of the two members under Bryce before Damien joins. She grew up with her mother until the age of five in the slums of the Twelfth District. The area became too unsafe so they decided to move to Rockdale Town of the Tenth District. However, they took a wrong turn on the way there and found themselves in the dangerous Hollow Woods. Immediately in, they were attacked by one of the inhabiting monsters within the area. Heather became completely immobilized with fear and watched in horror as her mother died trying to protect her. Before the monster could attack her too, Mr. and Mrs. Stone, who were nearby at the time, came and saved her. From then on out, Heather becomes adopted by them and becomes the step sister to Anito. She also knew Damien for a short period time after that. Additionally, she vows to never again allow herself to watch a loved one die while doing nothing. This contributes to Heatherâs personality, being a caring, protective, and strong-minded person.
The other member under Bryce before Damien joins. Anito lived all his life, before the start of the story, with his grandparents in a little house at the edge of Bern. There he was trained and home schooled by his experienced grandparents. His grandparents were retired Hunters who had found one Forbidden Tablet. Due to this, Anito wanted to be a Hunter from day one. When he was eight, his grandparents adopted Heather after finding her getting attacked by a monster. Anito and Heather eventually became really close, like that of a true brother and sister. When Anito was thirteen, his friendship with Damien, who he knew since he was five years old, ceased due to Damien being forced to live in his boarding school after his motherâs murder. Additionally, Anitoâs father, Jonathan Stone, was a Hunter acting as a Government Official. Unfortunately, his actions were found out and he was executed when Anito was fourteen. When Anito learned of this, his true hatred of The Government grew out and he wanted to become a Hunter no matter what. Heather followed his lead. Anito is outgoing, friendly, loving, but quick-tempered.
Support Characters
Mr. and Mrs. Stone
The grandparents of Anito and Heather. They know a lot about Bane and Hunters as they, themselves, were former Hunters. They had found one Forbidden Tablet during their time as Hunters. However, when they tried finding a Forbidden Tablet in Mount Gai of the First District, their whole Hunter Group got killed while they narrowly escaped. They help the main group in the beginning of the story by letting them meet a geologist who would ultimately help them in studying some old artifacts.
A historian, researcher, and scientist. The group meets him while in the Twelfth District which is where his main base of operations is located. He soon becomes a great help to the team from providing information on helpful people to giving them useful items to even upgrading their vehicle. He also knew Damienâs father as they apparently traveled a lot of Gai together researching the origins of Bane and other things.
Jasmine Brown
Holds the fifth largest Hunter bounty and is an expert at using Guns, the newest technology created in Gai. At first, sheâs an enemy to Damien and his friends, but their forced to cooperate later on due to circumstances that occur within Act Three. Sheâs extremely powerful, but listens to no one except for herself. Her job is the Hunter Class and her Hunter Groupâs name is The Assassins.
The Government
The Government is a major enemy within the game. There are specific characters that will consistently battle with you from The Government, but as a whole, The Government is after you. The Government is branched into three different parts each containing their own responsibilities. As a whole, they are referred to as The Government. The specific names of these branches, however, are the Agency Division, the Guard Division, and the Council.
Agency Division: This division is made up of 99 Agents and seven Special Agents. Agents are responsibly for specifically assassinating criminals that pose threats. Special Agents are responsible for completing certain difficult tasks. For example, Agent C is responsible for tracking mad scientists who are trying to recreate Bane.
Guard Division: The main bulk of The Government. This division is divided into four rankings: Junior, Captain, Major, and General, Junior being the weakest and General being the strongest. The Guard Division is responsible for basic internal security within Gai. The leader of this division is General Major Dane Faymord.
The Council: The six most important members of Gai. Each one of them is a Spellbladist, the strongest Job Class in Gai. They are responsible for governing Gai, and if need be, eliminate a Hunter Group that has become too powerful. The leader of The Council is referred to as The High Leader.
Agent G: One of the seven Special Agents of the Governmentâs Agency Division. His responsibility as a Special Agent is unclear, but it seems to revolve around Bryce and other people with the Gordon last name. He encounters the group a few times and proves to be a formidable threat.
Matthew James: A cocky Government Official who thinks heâs the best. He constantly tries to take down Damien and his friends in hopes of raising his rank in the Guard Division.
There are several Hunter Groups that you will encounter and battle throughout Gai, however the most prominent and recurring characters are as follows:
Cain Noron: The main recurring antagonist throughout the story. He has the second highest bounty and leads the largest clan out of the Super Six. Heâs a dangerous enemy, being both extremely powerful and very smart. His job is the Rogue Class and his Hunter Groupâs name is The Predators.
Don Mays: The Hunter with the highest bounty in all of Gai. Since he has the highest bounty, that naturally makes him a part of the Super Six, which is a term used by the Government for the top six Hunter bounties in Gai. At the start of the story, heâs already found three Forbidden Tablets. However, where he excels in massive strength and power, he isnât too smart and can make unwise decisions. His job is the Tumbler Class which is why his Hunter Group is named The Wrestlers.
Monster is the term used for animals that reacted significantly to the release of Bane. Over the years after Bane was released, these animals continued to mutate and turn hostile. Currently, there are six well known dangerous Monster races or species: Goblins, Rodents, Fairies, Ogres, Mammoths, and Dragons. Each race has its own inner variations as some portions of each race were affected differently.
Goblin: The weakest of the well known Monster races. They are humanoid creatures with a grey skin tone. They usually try to steal items and deal small damage. There are four variations of the Goblin race. From weakest to strongest: Goblin, Blue Goblin, Giant Goblin, and Gobbler.
Rodent: Generally a weak monster race, only stronger than that of the Goblin race on most occasions. Theyâre big furry monsters that deal most of their damage with their powerful jaws. There are three variations of the Rodent race: Mouse, Rat, and Black Rat.
Fairy: Monsters of the Fairy race specialize in using various magical attacks. Theyâre very frail when it comes to physical attacks so they try their best to keep their distance and fight from long range. Fairies have four small wings and have blue skin. There are only two variations of the Fairy race: Blue Fairy and Red Fairy.
Ogre: Monsters of the Ogre race are big green beasts and have sharp horns protruding from the tops of their heads. They use an iron club to smack down their foes. There are three variations of the Ogre race: Ogre, Troll, and Stalker.
Mammoth: Enormous beasts that can trample down their foes with their large tree-trunk sized legs. Their covered in thick fur and have a long and powerful tail with a pointed edge. There are two variations of the Mammoth race: Mammoth and White Mammoth.
Dragon: The most powerful monster race as well as the rarest race. They attack by breathing out different elemental attacks. There are four variations of the Dragon race: Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, Yellow Dragon, and Pearl Dragon.
Starting Job
Vagrant â Vagrants are the starting jobs within the game. From Vagrants, you will be able to branch off into the other available classes after you gain a good amount of experience as them. Vagrants canât learn any skills, however they can equip and weapon and armor.
First Tier
Soldier â Soldiers are one of the two jobs within the Primary Tier of Jobs. They form the basic foundation upon which all physical classes branch off from. They serve very little a purpose within battle, but if used correctly some of their skills can be put to good use.
Chemist â Chemists compose the second of the two jobs with the Primary Tier of Jobs. They form the basic foundation upon which all mage classes branch off from (opposite of Soldier). Like Soldiers, they serve quite a small purpose within battle, however their skills (which include throwing items like a potion to heal an ally), can be helpful in any battle.
Second Tier
White Mage - White Mages specialize in healing their allies. Their healing abilities are vital to any battle. However, the severely lack any sort of offensive capabilities. Most of their spells require a short cast time.
Black Mage - Black Mages involve themselves in the Dark Arts. They use black magic to destroy their foes. Their spells require a medium cast time.
Mentalist - Mentalists bend time. From slowing down enemies to raising the speed of allies, they can be extremely useful. Additionally, their spells require a very short cast time. Their main weakness, nonetheless, is that they have very low HP.
Fighter - Fighters are special because they contain abilities that donât require your turn. Certain status gains like raising defense or attack do not take up the turn and can result in great combos. Additionally, these skills can be extremely useful later on with stronger jobs.
Thief â Thieves can steal pretty much anything. From AP to weapons to accessories. Theyâre really quick but have low magical potential.
Archer - Archers specialize in long distance assault. Unlike Mages, though, they focus on physical attacks.
Medic â Medics are a cross between the physical and magical classes. They require that you have learned skills from both White Mage and Black Mage classes. They can bring about status ups to their allies, heal their allies, and attack enemies.
Third Tier
Great Mage - Great Mages are one of the strongest classes, they can use both White Magic and Black Magic. (Requires White Mage and Black Mage experience)
Necromancer - Necromancers are one of the darkest classes. They can revive anybody that died in battle, even foes, but they become zombies that only work for the necromancer.
Animist - Animists are one with nature. In battle, they specialize in calling on the help of animals and nature.
Prophet - Animists are one with nature. In battle, they specialize in calling on the help of animals and nature.
Swordsman â Swordsman are more brutal then Fencers. They beat down on their opponents with the might of their swords. Their abilities include different ways of utilizing their blades to slay their enemies. They make sure to have fun while doing so. In terms of stats, they have decent HP and good Strength, but they lack Bane Power and Intelligence.
Monk â Monks fight with their fists. They also are able to keep a strong concentration that allows them to heal a little.
Ninja - Ninja focus on using stealth and taking down countless foes with their powerful jutsu.
Fencer - Fencers are those that fight with elegancy. Using the tips of their sabres, they will strike their foes down if theyâre not prepared. Their abilities consist of troubling their enemies with lowering their stats, along with increasing their speed and making sure they hit enemies in critical spots with their high critical hit stat. They have above average speed, but dismal HP.
Mechanic - Mechanics specialize in using skills that can have random effects on the battle. They can be a great asset if used correctly. They are essentially the next level of Medics.
Fourth Tier
Psykeeper â Psykeepers use psychic powers to destroy their foes. They are the strongest Mage class, and along with being magically potent, theyâre the only Mage class that can equip shields.
Knight â Knights fight with a code of honor and protect others. Knights make it their duty to serve their people. Abilities consist of aiding their allies, boosting their defense, and using light-element based attacks.
Tumbler â Tumblers are savages. Along with using their fists, they battle with their whole bodies to make sure their opponents are out for good.
Rogues â This deadly and silent class is one of the strongest. They kill their opponents swiftly and without hesitation, sometimes taking some money while theyâre at it.
Hunter - Hunters are deadly opponents. They have supreme accuracy, can cause several status ailments, and are generally a major threat.
Dragoon - Dragoons can move far and jump high. They are valiant warriors they take down their enemies with their sharp lances.
Spellbladist - Spellbladists are a rare and legendary class that only some has come to experience. They have the magical prowess of Mages, and the physical strength of Mercenaries.
(21)Swords â Swords are physical weapons that excel prominently in attack. They can only be equipped by physical Job Classes.
(9)Sabres â Sabres are wielded with great elegance and arenât thrashed around like swords. Due to this, the pool of available Job Classes that can equip this weapon set is small: Vagrants, Soldiers, Fencers, Dragoons, and Spellbladists.
(7)Axes â Axes require strength, but are lethal weapons. They reveal the wielderâs brute strength in combat. Vagrants, Soldiers, Fighters, Swordsmen, Knights, and Spellbladists may equip this weapon set.
(14)Knuckles â Knuckles grant the user great strength bonuses. They also allow the user much flexibility in their fighting style. This weapon set, however, may only be used by Vagrants, Soldiers, Monks, and Tumblers.
(20)Staffs â Staffs are basic magical tools used by the majority of the magically competent Job Classes.
(23)Rods â Rods are the counterparts to staffs, and may also be used by a large portion of the magical Job Classes.
(16)Bows â Bows are long range deadly weapons that can only be equipped by sniper-type Job Classes.
(18)Knives â Knives are the trademark weapons of Trappers and Mechanics. They grant the user great agility and a decent amount of attack.
(12)Guns â Guns are the most recently developed weapons made by the weapon specialists in High Machine City of the Third District. The Marksman Job Class and Mechanics work well with this weapon set.
(16)Lances â Lances are the weapons of Dragoons. Using these long spears, they fly high in the air to strike down their foes. Lances greatly enhance the userâs dexterity.
(10)Katanas â Katanas are the main weapons of Ninja. They bestow upon the user superior agility and magical potency.
(15) Helms â Helms are one of the three types of headgear. The physical Job Classes usually equip Helms.
(15) Hats/Veils â Hats and Veils are the other two types of headgear. All the non-physical Job Classes use these types of headgear.
(15)Shields â Shields are defensive equipment used by the physical Job Classes.
(20)Armors â Armor is one of the three types of Body Armor. It is used by the physical Job Classes.
(20)Robes â Robes are the second type of Body Armor and are used primarily by the magical Job Classes.
(20)Clothes â Clothes are the last type of Body Armor and are utilized by all the non-physical Job Classes.
(20)Accessories â Accessories grant various positive effects on the user. They can be equipped by all Job Classes.
Ability Systemâ In this game, a different outlook is taken into learning skills. By buying new weapons, you will be able to able to learn the skill or skills attached to them. However, you can only permanently learn the skill by getting enough Ability Points (AP). Ability Points are recieved based on the mission that was completed. Additionally, you are not completely restricted to your current class' skill set. You will be allowed to set a "Secondary Skill Slot' in the abilities portion of the Custom Menu System. This will transfer over to battle in which you will now of the skills of this secondary skill slot available to your disposal. However, the max number of skill slots is only two, your class skill slot and the skill slot of your choice. Just be sure that you've learned some skills of your secondary skill slot!
Job System â There several different jobs within the game. Additionally, other jobs can only be reached or "unlocked" if youâve had some experience in other jobs (learning enough skills). Finally, players need to be careful with what jobs they choose, as staying with one job for a while will affect the stats of that character to either the playerâs liking or disliking.
FFT Shop â For one, you have the buying section where you can buy armors, weapons, and items and they are all separated into categories. Your relationship with the shopkeeper can allow lower prices. Additionally, based on how powerful you are, the more available items there will be. Finally, there will be a pop up window of the available skills that the weapons/armors can teach you. There is a shop in each major city or town.
Recruitment and Relationship System (RRS) â Within Rockdale Town there is a unique system in building a relationship with an interactable NPC which will ultimately affect your chances of getting them to join your Hunter Group. When you talk to someone, you'll have the option of interacting with them where a new scene will appear allowing you to talk to them, give them an item, or recruit them. When you affect the relationship at all, an animation will appear over the relationship value similar to that in battle when you lose health, damage will pop out. However not every civilian in Rockdale Town is interactable, only those that are actually Hunters.
Clan Style Custom Menu â A clan style menu that is based off of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is implemented. The menu has three main sections: equipping items, setting/viewing abilities, and changing jobs. In the equipment section, there is new interface for equipping items. Not only is it more graphically appealing by adding face graphics and having the numbers values be red or green when changing equipment, but also a small animated window will appear showing the abilities attached to the piece of equipment. You can easily toggle ON and OFF this window. Next, in the Abilities Window, you can view the current skill(s) you are learning, you also have to option to view all permanently learned skills, and finally, you can set a secondary skill slot to use in battle. For the job changing scene, you can choose between unlocked jobs to change to that class. This window will also show how your stats will be affected by the change. Finally, one last feature within the menu system is the ability you have to boot off clan members. However, you are not allowed to kick off main characters.
Tactical Battle System - There will also be a tactical battle system which was engineered by gubiD and heavily edited by me. In this battle system exp is gained in a way that grinding is pointless, and leveling up is not a burden due to a formula that allows exp to be gained by any action as long as it makes contact, and all levels only require 100 experience points to move on. Iâve added in a part that makes it so that EXP does not go over to the next level as well, to not make it so simple to level up. Next, I've designed "Special Enemies" or enemies that have levels, jobs, dynamic stats, skills, and equipment. All these attributes correlate to the strength of the actor's party. There are nearly 200 unique skills, over 160 weapons, and over 125 pieces of armor all that provide plenty of variety in battle
Quest System â In the pub of Rockdale Town there will be a quest board where all missions will be taken. Storyline missions will be accepted here as well. There are several quests that donât follow the storyline, but some may only be available after beating certain story quests.
Original Sound Track An original soundtrack is being produced by the musician of the team (Turkwise), several tracks have already been produced. (Current Progress of OST)
Leader â The Law G14/TheScripter: Responsible for scripting the systems needed for the game or editing pre-existing systems to fit the needs of the game. Mapping every âBattle Mapâ where the player can battle enemies as well as mapping all of Rockdale Town. Finally, eventing every cut scene and every recruitable NPC in which you could hold a conversation with. Developing the plot and fleshing out characters.
Musician - Turkwise. Responsible for creating an Original Soundtrack specifically for this game.
Artist - Mahomagic: Responsible for creating semi-realistic face graphics and main character portraits.
Character Spriter - silverskystrike. Responsible for creating unique characters and battlers as well as a few icons.
Graphical Artist â Xach-Crisis: Responsible with aesthetical design of the game, like the battle HUDs, Quest Screen Interface, etc.
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Jan 5 2012, 06:48 PM
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Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Just a note, we hiring one last pixel artist if possible. The pixel artist will help in the development of the unique custom tile set as well as the character and battler sets! Thanks
Jan 7 2012, 05:29 PM
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Amazing looking game, really can't wait for the demo!
I really like what you've done with the weapons types and the class progress system.
I've said it once, i'll say it again: can't wait for the demo!
Keep up the good work!
Jan 7 2012, 06:29 PM
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Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Thank you very much for your interest, it really motivates me As for a demo, we're still in the construction phase, like getting all the resources collected and systems programmed, but I'm trying my best to get a demo in by 4/5/12 because that's my brother's birthday and I wanted to give him this as a birthday present.
Thanks again for the comment
This post has been edited by The Law G14: Jan 7 2012, 06:29 PM
Jan 14 2012, 09:37 PM
Post #5
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Hey everybody!
A couple new things. First of all, someone has been able to work on the World Map for the game. The World Map is an essential part of the game's construction as it is the way you travel from place to place. Meanwhile, Vergessen from HBGames is helping me finish up the scripting for the Interactive World Map system. By the way here is very early work-in-progress of the World Map (All the little dots are location markings):
Next thing is, since the team has grown since before, we should be moving faster from now. I've set goals for the team this month so by the end of the month, most of rest of things that need to be scripted will be done, the main character face graphics should be done, several icons should be done, and a couple new pieces to the OST will be added. Those are the major goals for January. When January is over, I'll post a major update to show all our progress through the month.
That's all for now!
This post has been edited by The Law G14: Jan 14 2012, 09:47 PM
Feb 1 2012, 11:36 PM
Post #6
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Major Update:
January has come and passed and with it, some new major development to the game! Hereâs a rundown of whatâs been going on:
Main Character Face Graphics
Our artist has gotten to work on the main character face graphics! So far sheâs done two along with their emoticons and sheâll be sending the other two (Bryce and Damien) over the weekend. Hereâs how Anito and Heather turned out:
Weapons Icons
Our Icon Artist, bamboo123 has been working hard on completing a completely unique custom icon database for âGaiâs Huntersâ. However, due to some issues she had over the month, she wasnât able to get too many icons done, but this is just to let you guys know a custom icon database is being worked on
Rockdale Theme
The Rockdale Town Theme has been completed! Itâs easily one of my favorite songs from our musician Turkwise, you can listen to the track here:
All quests written
Iâve finished planning all in-game sidequests accessible at the Rockdale Pub. There will be 150 quests and each quest will have a âQuest Typeâ. There are six Quest Types: Battle, Conversation, Delivery, Search, Elimination, and Escort. Each Quest Type varies in difficulty and yields a different AP Reward. Finally, several quests are multi-part, meaning you canât do one quest without completing the prerequisite quest, allowing for nice side-stories.
New Team Members
Xach-Crisis has officially joined as a Graphical Artist for the team!
We finally have a userbar, thanks to my good friend Sicon/Xach-Crisis (Our new team member):
Make sure you put this in your sig!
New Title Screen
Finally, we have a new Title Screen. The old one was amazing (Thanks to Radethdart), however, since weâre not using Ragnarok Sprites anymore for the game, the title screen no longer fit and I didnât want to bog down Radethdart with another task despite the fact that Xach-Crisis decided to join as a Graphical Artist. So, Xach-Crisis and I worked together on creating this new animated title screen. The video is a bit bad quality but Iâll fix it soon:
Next Time
Next update we should have all main character graphics finished along with several support character face graphics (Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Jasmine Brown, etc.) Additionally, about three new tracks should be added to the soundtrack, and all items, swords, axes, and sabre icons should be finished. The World Map should be also finished along with the scripting of it and the database should finally be complete. So stay tuned!
Feb 29 2012, 01:42 AM
Post #7
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Loss of Icon Artist
Weâve lost our icon artist, bamboo123, due to issues in her personal life, we thank her for all sheâs done up to this point Iâve also decided that we wonât be having a custom icon set unless someone really wants to join or bamboo123 decides to come back if she can. With that said, Iâll continue using the icons I picked up around the internet which are still pretty good quality.
Database Complete!
The database is finally complete!! Well, basically, at least. All animations have been settled with (further editing will take place later when more animation resources are available), and all weapons, skills, armors, and items have been configured. So thatâs great because now serious game development can get under way.
Main Character Face Graphics!
Our amazing artist has finished the main character face graphics and their emoticons! Hereâs a little something I put together to showcase them:
Quest-Time-Map Integration System
Iâm busily working my but off trying to combine the quest, world map, and time systems into a combined system. There will be twelve months in a year with 25 days per month. Every time you move one space on the world map, a day passes. Quest time limits are based on these days. There are several more features to this but I still have a couple more things here and there to code so when Iâm completely done, Iâll make a video. So stay tuned on this!
Apr 6 2012, 02:08 PM
Post #8
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Hey everyone, progress is being made quickly on this game! Unfortunately though, the original release date for the demo, which was 4/5/12, has to be pushed back. Now, were making a smaller demo which we call a âTeaser Demoâ that contains a small portion of Act One. This will hopefully be released on 4/26/12. However, our musician already has all but two songs left for ALL of Act One, you can listen to the 18 tracks here (I just realized it isnât completely updated, but Iâll tell him about it and it should have all 18 within a couple days):
With that said, I donât want to give any other displays of our progress as Iâd like to show all that through the âTeaser Demoâ. In the mean time, Iâd love some feedback and thanks for your patience and support!
Apr 26 2012, 10:23 PM
Post #9
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Major Update
Hey everyone, itâs been a looooong time lol. Well, today was supposed to be the release date for the demo, and sadly that wonât be happening This is due to complications in the team where they have some person issues going on in their lives, but most of it has been resolved On the up side, a lot of progress was made despite this which Iâll be going over in this update!
All the maps for the âTeaser Demoâ have been created, this includes Rockdale Town, the Rockdale Woods, the Hollow Woods, the Rocky Plains, and Bern (these are all the locations in the Tenth District). Here are some screenshots:
The Hollow Woods
Rockdale Town
The Rocky Plains
All of the main story cut scenes have been evented and all dialogue has been inputted (as I pre-writed all the dialogue of Act One to make sure all the grammar was right). However, there are some non-story quests that can be picked up from the Pub that still need to be evented. There will be approximately 17 available Pub Quests in this demo.
Turkwise, our musician, has been refining the songs (as heâs completed all but three songs for all of Act One which is already way more than needed for just this âTeaser Demoâ), so check out his soundcloud, which is linked too from the first post of this thread, and from there you will be able to listen to the OST.
Face Graphics
Our face graphics artist (Mahomagic) is in the process of creating the last Support Character graphic needed for this demo (Jonas, the geologist that will be accompanying the party for most of Act One) and also Mahomagic will be creating some more Job Classes face graphics for the demo.
Character Graphics
Our character artist was having some personal issues within her life, but most of it is now resolved. However, we be switching back to the default RMXP character style graphics with some refinement to make it look nicer. This will also speed up the generation of these graphics as Iâll be able to make some character graphics that are non-important (like civilians) with a generator I downloaded.
Tileset Design
Our Tileset Designer also ran into some problems when his computer crashed. If his files are still okay, then heâll be able to send me the Cave Tileset in the Medieval style that the rest of the game is in.
Graphical Art
Our graphical artist has done a lot, including making completely custom Battle System graphics. Here they are:
I have a little bit left to do on the scripting side. The first priority is to get battle processing more smooth and the battle results page looking less âweirdâ. And next is to get the Relationship System up and running so that you can recruit people in-game for your Hunter Group.
So essentially, things are looking good, if all goes according to plan, we should have a demo available to the public by late May. So keep watch everyone and thanks for the continuous support!
Jun 10 2012, 12:07 PM
Post #10
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Hey guys the "Teaser Demo" is just around the corner, all we have to do is get another test run in which will be done by today, and gather the remaining character sprites needed from our new character artist. So get ready to check out this game guys, I'd love comments and feedback on it when it's released!
Jun 13 2012, 05:29 PM
Post #11
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
The teaser demo is FINALLY available! Thanks to all that helped make this happen! You can find the download link on the first post.
Feedback would be greatly appreciated
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Jul 4 2012, 03:06 AM
Post #12
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Alright! The Official Teaser Demo is out, no more errors, all possible pub quests available, no lag on the world map, and renewed dialogue. Try it out when you get the chance!
Jul 6 2012, 01:20 AM
Post #13
Type: Undisclosed
So, gave it a go, and I love the tactical battle system, but when I tried to head to Bern it just wouldn't work. The screen goes black every time I try to enter Bern. I tried it a couple of times, even redownloaded, and it keeps going black. So I can't do much, as I'm too low-level to do any of the currently available quests, which kinda means I can't even really get much equipment for my new recruits. Oh, and the world map still seems to be a touch laggy. It's not jerky laggy, just... slow. On the item note, how does the revival herb work? I tried to use it when I did the quest for the guy in the park, and couldn't figure it out.
Hope for some help soon, I'm a huge fan of tactical RPGs!
Jul 6 2012, 01:27 AM
Post #14
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Hey thanks for the comments! First of all, were you doing a normal quest when you headed to Bern or were you doing the story quest? And what do you mean "too low-level" if you're refferring to the rank of the quest lol that doesn't mean what level they're going to be at, it just means how hard the objective is. In pub quests, the enemy level is around your level, in story quests though, the enemies are at set levels. And I'll touch up on the world map to decrease the lag Oh, and the revival herb, as long as an ally is dead, you just click it and then press on a tile next to you and that character should revive.
Jul 6 2012, 06:19 AM
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Type: Undisclosed
I was headed there to do the story quest first, and the second time I tried it after taking one of the pub quests that you need to head to Bern for. As for the too low level... I got my butt kicked trying to take on the quest the guy in the park gives, hence trying to figure out the revival herb, and since I figured that the other quests were of similar difficulty I was going to try and get a few levels first, as well as some equipment for the new recruits so I'm not so outnumbered, then try again.
Jul 6 2012, 01:27 PM
Post #16
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Alright I just reuploaded the demo with the fix so if you're still up for it, you can play again and reach Bern now And the park quest gave you troubles? Hm, that's odd, I made that quest not too difficult I'll look into it and make sure the revival herb works properly. And do you think pub quest fees should be decreased?
Jul 6 2012, 05:41 PM
Post #17
Type: Undisclosed
Of course I'm up for it! ^.^ As for the pub fees, I think most of them are fine, but some of them should be cheaper to take. The leather cap one stands out as being one that, should you complete it immediately when it becomes available, you actually LOSE money, as, all in all, it costs you 350 shells and you only get back 200. You also only break even on the potion quest, which, while not as bad as losing money, doesn't give any real incentive to complete it, other than simple completion purposes. ... Which means I'd do the quest anyway, but still.
Jul 6 2012, 09:59 PM
Post #18
Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Yea that's definitely true you raise a good point lol, I"ll make sure I decrease the prices for the appropriate quests like the Leather Caps. However, ther are other incentives to complete quests besides rewards and the "completion" feeling lol, it also helps you learn the abilities attached to your equipment, though Delivery quests like Leather Caps dont give that much of an AP reward to learn these skills. And thanks again for the feedback
Jul 12 2012, 05:33 AM
Post #19
Type: Undisclosed
'Kay, so played a bit more. Not much, since I've been busy, but... I noticed a few issues. First off, you can't return to the forest in which you have the very first battle in order to do the 'Friends' quest. Second, I recruited the archer from the library, Lanessa I think, and bought her a bow... But when she shoots it, it's not an arrow flying across the screen, it's a character face. I found that kinda funny the first couple times, but I love my archers... and take my archers VERY seriously. In other words, after a time or two, it started to really bug me. I was doing the quest from the guy in the park again, in case you need to know. Anyway, other than that, I liked the scene in Bern, though I can't seem to do any of the quests THERE, either, which leaves me very few options in terms of quests... I'll play some more in a few days, probably.
Jul 14 2012, 05:23 PM
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Type: Coder
Alignment: Unaligned
Hey thanks for the comments again! I'm not home yet so since I've been away for a week so I'll get on to figuring out these errors when I get home tomorow. And for Bern you can't do any quests after you do the story quest or before?
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Oh great, Varian is the George W of Azeroth...
On a serious side, don't you have to look at the age of the humans compared to all of the other races? They are a young race who were forced to learn lessons about life that the other races have had years to learn.
When all you see is brutality, you are inclined to believe that brutality is all there is. The Draenei are eons ahead of the other races merely for the time they have had to learn their lessons.
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Um ... good luck with that.
That's a head start, right?
I really don't know what else to say. There doesn't seem to be anything going for them. It's ... complete and utter nonsense. It's ... too dumb for words.
Durp durp durp durpity doo.
As far as Nickelodeon goes, the question is why are they severing ties with Cedar Fair? If Cedar Fair is severing the ties, than Cedar Fair is nuts....unless they have someone like Nintendo on deck (please). If Nickelodeon is severing ties to open this place, than Nick is nuts. They will lose the market share they have already, and potential to move in to the other Cedar Fair parks.
165 million dollars for a real theme park is not enough. While there are some attractions to restore and work with, this isn't enough money to build an experience that would draw crowds from hundreds of miles. New Orleans is a regional market, and the only way it becomes national is if big time theme park money is poured into the project. If Nick can stay with Cedar Fair and move into the parks that weren't Paramount, it puts them in places like Knott's and
Cedar Point, and moves them into the other smaller markets. Those smaller markets don't seem like much, but they are A) already established parks, and B) probably just as big or bigger than the New Orleans market would be.
If I'm Nickelodeon, I'm looking for a way to stick with a major player in the industry. Although Cedar Fair isn't the authority on themed rides, they have a national presence. Nickelodeon's best scenario...get involved with a company that would use them in a proper themed way and also has the market. Disney out, Universal out, Cedar Fair...likely out too. Solution...find out who is buying the Busch parks and give them a call.
Stand up for Nick until the end,
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The thing is that over time, the neighborhood evolved from being a solid-white neighborhood to being solid black. People in that neck of the woods don't tolerate mixed neighborhoods very well. Thus, white suburbanites have to travel into an all-black neighborhood to visit the theme park; and any theme park needs the business of this demographic group to survive. And, white suburbanites don't feel particularly safe there, especially if they're leaving the theme park after dark.
So, if you were to ask me, that's why Jazzland and Six Flags didn't do well in that particular spot. As I mentioned, I would like to see a theme park do well in this location, but I don't see how any park is going to attract enough locals to keep it going. I don't think that enough tourists from less racially-biased parts of the country are going to pour in to make up the gap.
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Two weeks after Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer criticized a political commercial aired by his opponent, Republican Hal Heiner, saying children should not be used as pawns in the race, Fischer has released a new commercial that also calls for changes to the Jefferson County Publica Schools' student assignment plan:
Louisville's Metro Mayor has no authority over Jefferson County Public Schools and its busing policy. Yet, but to the extent that the mayor can influence changes in the school district, both frontrunners are now making busing and education policy key issues in the race.
Heiner ad:
After Heiner rolled out his ad two weeks ago calling for the current student assignment plan to be scrapped, several groups protested the commercial and Fischer criticized Heiner.
"This is a job for the school board," Fischer said on September 23, "The mayor doesn't control the system. So, by politicizing our kids six weeks before a political race, I think it shows poor leadership."
In a new ad out Wednesday, however, Fischer is also calling for changes to the student assignment plan.
"I'm frustrated with the lack of progress in too many of our schools. If our kids are going to compete, they have to get a first rate education. And, we've got to fix the student assignment plan. Our schools have got to do better."


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Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are seeking information on a suspicious man who was last seen in the area of Philippe Park in Safety Harbor.
The suspicious man was last seen at approximately 2:43 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013.
The suspicious man was last seen heading north towards the Philippe Park entrance located at 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor.
At approximately 2:43 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013, Pinellas deputies responded to a call of a suspicious man in the playground area of Philippe Park located at 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor.
According to detectives, a child in the playground overheard the man saying he wanted to kidnap the children who were playing there. Two witnesses observed the man watching the children and then he attempted to hide behind a tree before walking away from the playground. The man did not make any attempts to abduct a child.
The suspicious man was last seen walking north towards the park entrance prior to deputies' arrival.
The male is described as a white male in his 50's, approximately 5'6" to 5'9", 180 to 200 lbs. The male has brownish blonde hair with a receding hairline and was wearing a black shirt with black pants.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Detective Eugene Paniccia of the Crimes Against Children Unit at (727) 582-6200 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org.


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Fed stands pat on interest rates
The central bank makes no decisions on trimming its bond-buying and leaves its key rate at ultra-low levels. While the Dow and S&P end flat, July was their 2nd best month of 2013.
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it expects to continue its $85-billion-a-month bond purchase program for the foreseeable future, delaying at least to September hard decisions on when to start tapering its stimulus efforts back.
Stocks initially rallied on the news, trying to regain highs seen early in the day. The bid ran out of gas, however, and the major indexes ended the day basically flat.
The Fed also will keep interest rates at ultra-low levels as it continues its efforts to boost the national economy. That's due in part because, the Fed suggested, the economy isn't as strong as it had been earlier in the year.
Ultra-low means the target on its federal funds rate remains at 0% to 0.25%. That's been the Fed's target since December 2008. The federal funds rate is what banks charge each other for overnight loans. It's the foundation on which all U.S. interest rates are built.
While the market fell back, July was still the best month since January for the Dow Jones industrials ($INDU) and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX). The Nasdaq Composite Index ($COMPX) enjoyed its best monthly performance since January 2012.
The Dow closed down 21 points to 15,500. The blue chips had risen 114 points in the morning to a new intraday high of 15,634. The S&P 500 ended down very slightly at 1,686. The Nasdaq added 10 points to 3,626. The index had risen as many as 32 points early in the day.
The Fed's announcement was expected. The central bank, however, has been debating how and when to scale back its bond-buying program, which also has been known as quantitative easing. The Fed is in the midst of its third-round of bond buying, a round that began in September 2012.
The Fed statement appeared to temper some optimism that had prevailed earlier in the year. It described the economy as advancing at "a modest pace" in the first half of the year. The Wall Street Journal noted the word "modest" hadn't been used in a Fed statement for more than three years.
In the last few statements, the Fed had been saying the economy was growing "moderately."
It also specifically acknowledged that mortgage rates have been rising. Bankrate.com's tracking of mortgage rates nationally shows the rate on a 30-year loan has risen from 3.36% in December to as high as 4.6% earlier in July before falling back to 4.36%.
The statement pointedly said -- as it did in June -- that fiscal policy is "restraining economic growth."
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed has made billions of dollars available to be lent in this country and elsewhere. The goal was first to help stabilize matters after the panic, and then to seed economic growth.
Recently, however, it's been discussing how to taper down the bond-buying program and when it might raise interest rates. The central bank has said it plans to keep short-term rates near zero at least until the jobless rate falls to 6.5%. There's a caveat: Inflation has to remain in check. The jobless rate was 7.6% in June. The Labor Department will issue its July jobs report on Friday.
But Chairman Ben Bernanke (pictured) suggested in June the bond buying might be trimmed starting in the fall and ended some time in 2014. The Fed doesn't expect to raise its fed funds rate until 2015.
Many analysts had been predicting the tapering would begin in September, but the description of "modest" economic growth and concern about higher mortgage rates may be a signal that tapering might not start in September.
When Bernanke started to talk in May and June about winding down the bond-buying, markets panicked. The S&P 500 dropped 5.8% between May 21 and June 24. The index is up 7.2% since.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose from 1.631% to 2.725% between May 2 and July 5 before stabilizing. It climbed to as high as 2.725% early Wednesday but dropped back to 2.593%, down from 2.603% on Tuesday.
The bond yield rose on the better-than-expected report on gross domestic product and the ADP Employment Index, which noted those 200,000 private-sector jobs. Professional and business services added 49,000 jobs. Construction expanded by 22,000, the report said.
The Labor Department's July report is due Friday.
The market's fade seemed to reflect some concern about the health of the economy and some worries about when the Fed will start to taper its bond purchases.
But the market was buffeted by end-of-the-month trading designed to square positions.
Still, it was a very good month for investors. The Dow and S&P 500 set new closing highs during the month and new intraday highs. The Nasdaq's close on Wednesday was its highest since Sept. 29, 2000.
The Dow is up 18.3% for the year. The S&P 500 is up 18.2%, and the Nasdaq is up 20.1%.
Since the March 2009 market bottom, the Dow is up 136.7%. The S&P 500 is up 149.2%, and the Nasdaq is up 185.9%. The Nasdaq-100 Index ($NDX) is up 196%, while the Russell 2000 Index is up 204.5%. The Dow Jones Transportation Average ($DJT) is up 201%.
Light sweet Crude oil (-CL) in New York was up $1.95 to $105.03 a barrel. Brent crude, the benchmark North Sea oil, jumped 90 cents to $107.81 a barrel. Light sweet crude was up 8.8% for the month. Brent was up 6.1% for month.
Gold (-GC) closed down $11 to $1,313 on the day but was up 7.3% for the month. For the year, gold is down 21.7%.
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3. Replace the fed with a computer program ASAP.
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Arvor exhibition is up and running. Life Swap is in the Courtyard Deli in Falmouth waiting for you to come see. Today I completed the trail, and was able to see some fantastic work by my peers, I am privileged to have been able to work with these people over the past 3years and I wish you all the best for the future. Good Luck everyone.
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As I am currently working with self sufficiency and survival I have been looking for new and intriguing people to feature within my work. I have been offered a fantastic opportunity to go and camp out with a man called Pete. He is living in the woods for one whole month, and living of what he can forage. This is going to be a fantastic chance for me, Although a 450mile round trip I feel that this is going to be important to do.
Pete is doing this for charity, and so far he is doing amazingly.
If you have chance please take a look at his facebook page! He has done really well so far, and its really interesting to see what he has been up too.


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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) -- Dining out this weekend?The inspectors at the Hamilton County Health Department had a great week, according to Lead Inspector Jack Falcon. There were no failing grades reported among the 19 restaurants they inspected.Each week give you the low score and this week, it's an 80 at New China Restaurant on Broad Street. Remember, a failing grade is any score lower than a 70.At New China, inspectors found dirty floors, along with some walls and a ceiling that needed repair. They also found dented cans, food improperly stored and cutting boards that need replacing.The high score of the week goes to the Zaxby's on Signal Mountain Road with a 96.If you have any complaints about a restaurant, hotel or motel..day care or a place your work out, call the Hamilton County Health Department Hotline at (423) 209-8110 Enjoy your meal!
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Culture [Shift]: Digital tools for the creative and cultural economy – A Hackathon for Creatives and Developers Alike
What do you get when you put leading digital innovators, creative practitioners and a whole lot of entrepreneurial energy in a room together for 48 hours in four cities across Africa? We don't yet know… but we predict some incredible ideas, lasting relationships, and seriously investable solutions for challenges faced by creative communities on the rise in Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi.
The British Council's Creative and Cultural Economy work shows that creative and cultural sectors globally are well placed to embrace technological innovation and find new ways for emerging creatives to benefit from the digital shift. Through its pilot programme Culture Shift – partnering with CcHub Nigeria, iHub Kenya, the Hub Johannesburg, and UK-based Social Innovation Camp, Merism Capital and Marmanie Impact Investing – selected participants will be challenged to merge their creative and digital expertise to design locally relevant and innovative new products. Taking place over three days, theme-based teams will compete for a cash prize award and expert advice in order to help realize their objectives over the following months, enabling them to bypass what are often the most inhibiting factors for entrepreneurs – access to capital and business mentorship.
In recent years, the UK has led the pack when it comes to applying digital hacking practice and business start-up strategy to the cultural domain. The British Council's CCE programme now welcomes the opportunity to showcase locally-driven models across Africa – a continent faced with the fastest growing economies, urban centres, mobile phone markets, broadband adaption, youth demographics and innovative talent!
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both days i went to the gym for 45 minutes and did a sad amount of blogilates. 30 elliptical and 15 bike. i N E E D to start going earlier like when it's just old people. tired of running into people i know now. bored of my workout too. going to start couch to 5k tomorrow so i can run the track at my college when i go back. maybe i'll work up to running on the streets or in central park!
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i was not feeling my workout today at all. i still went to the gym and did my 45 minutes of cardio but there was no enthusiasm at all. totally the opposite of yesterday. i think i'm pmsing and it's putting me in a funk. i did a bit of abs today but not as much as i wanted to. after i showered i passed out on my bed for a few hours. the olympics have me waking up far too early and going to bed late.
today was my cardio day and i absolutely loved it. i did 30 min on the elliptical, 15 on the bike, and 30 on the treadmill. when i got home i did the call me maybe squat challenge and called it a day!
i haven't played volleyball since high school but i'm trying to get back into shape so that i can play club this fall and not just be okay. watching the olympics is making me regret quitting so badly. i found a training program online so i'm going to start practicing three times a week beginning tomorrow! my main goal is to dominate for my sorority during greek week. we got out butts handed to us last semester and i didn't even sign up for the game because i was afraid of how rusty i would be. hopefully by next spring i'll be even better than i was in high school!


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Shirley Jahad serves as reporter, weekend anchor and host at KPCC: Southern California Public Radio.
An award winning journalist, radio correspondent and news anchor, her work as an anchor and reporter has been honored by the LA Press Club and the Associated Press among other outlets.
Jahad is also a recognized documentary producer, winning the Robert F. Kennedy Award, the National Associated Press Award and others for her work. She traveled to Iran, her parents' home country, to produce the award-winning documentary, "Dreaming in Farsi." Most recently Shirley has been named a fellow by the International Center for Journalists.
She has also written television documentary stories, including one for the History Channel on the life of Fidel Castro.
Before coming to Los Angeles, Jahad spent many years as a journalist in Chicago. She worked at WBEZ-FM, Chicago Public Radio as a correspondent, anchor, documentary producer, and news executive. She also worked at WTTW, Chicago Public Television as a regular correspondent for the acclaimed program, "Chicago Tonight."
Jahad graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
In her spare time, she dabbles in tap dancing, jewelry making and karate kicking.
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Thousands come to LA Convention Center to get mortgage help
Thousands of people struggling to pay the bills are getting help with their mortgage payments at the L.A. Convention Center. A nonprofit, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, set up shop in an exhibit hall. They brought in banks and counselors to help people negotiate lower rates on 30-year fixed mortgages. KPCC's Shirley Jahad talked with one woman who traveled all the way from Atlanta.
City Council wants more answers on water main breaks
L.A. Department of Water and Power officials don't have many answers yet about the recent string of water main breaks. They told the L.A. City Council Wednesday they're studying the problem. KPCC's Shirley Jahad says that that didn't go over well with one councilmember.
LA County sheriff's deputies shoot, kill 3 in separate incidents
L.A. County sheriff's deputies shot and killed three people in three separate incidents this weekend. KPCC's Shirley Jahad tells us more.
'Cloudy' brings sunshine to box office
Families ran for cover this weekend to get a few laughs at an animated comedy. "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" broke through to the top of the box office. KPCC's Shirley Jahad has more.
Trying to contain Station Fire before Santa Ana winds start blowing
Full containment of the biggest wildfire in L.A.County history has been pushed back again. Now fire officials say they will have the Station Fire surrounded Tuesday. And that's right when the Santa Ana winds are expected to start blowing. The fire is 93 percent contained, but weather is kicking up some smoldering problems. KPCC's Shirley Jahad talks with Brian Grant, an information officer with the Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest. He starts by explaining why officials put off the expected containment date.
Firefighters push for containment as Santa Ana winds are on the way
Fire officials say they finally expect to have the Station fire fully contained Tuesday, but time and the weather are working against them. KPCC's Shirley Jahad has more.
13-year-old boy charged with arson in wildfire
A 13-year-old boy from El Monte is charged with arson, accused of setting the Morris Fire in the hills north of the 605. The fire blackened 3,000 acres. No one was hurt and no property was damaged in the fire that started August 25th, a day before the Station Fire, which has burned more than 160,000 acres. Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the L.A. County district attorney's office, talked with KPCC's Shirley Jahad about the charges.
Audit says LA Convention Center sits idle too often
Los Angeles' new controller released her first audit today. It suggests that the city's convention center needs room to compete for events and trade shows. KPCC's Shirley Jahad has more.
More questions flow after more LA water pipes burst
Los Angeles utility officials have investigated one water main break after another in the last couple of weeks. KPCC's Shirley Jahad says that as more water escapes from underground pipes, more people wonder what's going on.
More renovations at MacArthur Park
The renovation of MacArthur Park is moving forward. Hundreds of families turned out this weekend for the official opening of a new recreation area in the park. KPCC's Shirley Jahad tells us more.
Tyler Perry on top at the box office again
The Tyler Perry franchise is still paying off. The new film by the writer, director, actor is number one at the box office. KPCC's Shirley Jahad has more.
Sex scandals, pending bills at the State Capitol
From sex scandals to pending bills in need of votes by midnight tonight... KPCC's Shirley Jahad talks to Dan Walters, political reporter for the Sacrameto Bee, about the week's news at the State Capitol.
Opening day for expensive public arts high school
Today's the first day of school for hundreds of thousands of students in the Southland. About 1,200 of them are at the long awaited new public High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. The pricey facility near downtown Los Angeles opens today. KPCC's Shirley Jahad has more.
Lost compositions of LA jazz great found, performed after half-century
A special concert was performed Monday night at the Ford Theater in Hollywood. It was part of the Angel City Jazz Fest. Local jazz master Bennie Maupin and his group brought to life music from Los Angeles jazz legend Eric Dolphy. They performed original Dolphy compositions discovered recently after nearly five decades. KPCC's Shirley Jahad tells us the story of paying tribute to a teacher and giving an artist his due.
Business is smoking for fire engine service and repair station
Moving hundreds of firefighters and tons of gear during a wildfire takes some sturdy trucks. Every now and then, those trucks have to come in for repairs – and that when Manny Perez goes to work. He runs a fire engine dealership and repair business called California Seagrave, and he spoke with KPCC's Shirley Jahad outside the Sierra Madre fire station.


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Skinny: The other piece of the Sherrill trade, the St. Paul's grad didn't allow more than two runs in any of his seven starts for Bowie, striking out 37 in 38 innings.
Future: Will get a long look in the high minors in 2010 with 2011 as a potential major league debut.
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I'm not surprised. The tank one especially seemed pretty pointless and I didn't feel like I really learned anything interested in new from it. Just non answers and talking in circles. Part of the problem is the questions that were submitted. Several of them read like "every question or thought I've ever had about bear tanking thrown together." There were enough questions in there for a Q&A by it self and not surprisingly it got a ton of votes from people who were interested in any of the questions included.


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"The Voice" Coaches Sing "Time Of Your Life" On CHRISTINA AGUILERA And CEE LO GREEN's Last Day (VIDEO)
According to the entertainment news, "The Voice" coaches sang "Time of Your Life" on CHRISTINA AGUILERA and CEE LO GREEN's last day on the show, which aired on Tuesday night.
Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green have taken their possibly permanent from "The Voice" to focus on their new albums—and will now be replaced by new coaches, Usher and Shakira—but they didn't do so without performing with their fellow coaches on stage in front of their loyal audience one last time.
Along with the bromancing Blake Shelton and Adam Levine (on guitar) , the original four coaches for three whole seasons sang Green Day's "Time of Your Life" as farewell to the two while old clips of them were featured in big screens behind them. (Cue the tears!)
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Update 2012-06-16: A sequel, Superfighters Deluxe, is in development. You can partake in pre-alpha testing by visiting MythoLogicInteractive.com .
Update 2011-07-28: SURVIVAL MODE added! Make your stand (solo or co-op) against endlessly spawning enemies.
Update 2011-07-23: Improved visibility of players and weapons. AI difficulty has been tweaked slightly and in Stage Mode we removed the "best of 3" condition - you now only need to win the stage once to advance to the next. When the new version comes online, a version number should show in the upper left corner.
Superfighters is all about little men shooting, stabbing, mashing, smashing, burning and blowing each other into tiny bits... and then doing it all over again!
The first thing you need to know about SF is this: IT AIN'T FAIR. It's not supposed to be fair. Player spawns are random. Weapon spawns are random. The objects that spawn on the map are random. Critical hits with guns are random. It's not about balanced competetive gameplay, it's about chaos. Complete and utter chaos. We ask that you keep that in mind and don't get angry if you have a bad first experience - the tables will turn. Thank you :)
* 1 and 2 player mode. Play co-op with a friend or try your best to murder him.
* 13 weapons and 4 maps.
* The spectacle is made more spectacular with Box2D physics.
* Pick up bullet time powerups for a boost in combat.
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i love the game its really awesome keep up the good work with the game! but i have a question when will the next update come.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars July 9, 2014
I really like this game because of the graphics and the characters.... I definetly think that they need more medals and also multiplayer would be fun.. I know that the sequel Superfighters Deluxe has Multiplayer on it but the controls are tricky in the sequel while these controls are easy.
This game is really awesome and I never get bored of playing this game.....
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needs more medals and a minigun??
prodaply the only 2 player game on NG
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Rated 5 / 5 stars June 17, 2014
best super fighters ever!!!