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In this episode, Rob and Don are joined by their friend Chad Hicks to discuss their love of Tabletop Role-Playing Games. The trio explore the history of TRPGS, and talks about their own experiences and growing up playing these games. Along the way, they discuss the appeal of Gamma World, point based vs. random character creation, and their love of Superhero Gaming. All this, and the future of TRPGs are waiting for you in the 20th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.
The key elements of a bestselling novel
The Independent newspaper had an interesting piece today about a pair of researchers (Penguin UK editor Jodie Archer, and associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Matthew Jockers) who have spent the last 5 years using computer algorithms to analyze 20,000 books looking for patterns that make best sellers stand out. The result is a system they claim can predict bestselling books by an 86% margin, which is pretty good.
Naturally, they're releasing what they learned in their upcoming book The Bestseller Code (and probably marketing their software to major publishers as we speak) however they did release a few interesting tidbits from their research:
"Novels with high or low emotions tend to have a stronger chance of hitting the [bestseller] lists and staying on them.
A couple of pointers from the findings: real people are more appealing to readers than fictional being, so stay away from Dwarves, unicorns, and elves as main protagonists. Those characters who appeal the most are also more likely to "grab", "think" and "ask".
The words "need", "want" and "do" are twice as likely to appear in bestsellers, while the word "okay" appears three times as much. Words like "love" and "miss" appear more often in successful books, apparently appearing three times for every two in lesser selling books.
So, basically, people like reading about other people they can relate to, and stories where the main characters are active and pursuing goals (especially relationships) are what readers want. Now, the word "okay" is an interesting bit, and my interpretation on that is that readers like books written in colloquial and easy to understand language. It may also be a side effect of most bestsellers being modern thrillers and romance novels, so "okay" turns up in modern dialog a lot.
It will be interesting to see the results of this research, and how far it can go. Of course, the publishers would eventually like to have machines churning out their bestsellers like widgets, but I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Also, it will mean a bunch of books which don't fit the formula will never get the chance to reach a wider audience, because 86% is not 100%, and many good books could fall between the cracks if publishers start using this to cut costs and be lazy.
Thunderbolt Fantasy
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Kung Fu puppetry of Taiwan, but little did I know that I wasn't the only one who'd taken an interest in Taiwan's Wuxia puppetry- Japanese writing star Urobuchi Gen (the man behind Madoka Magica, Psycho Pass, and Fate/Zero) had also taken an interest in Pili Puppetry form. In a twist of fate, Pili was also looking to work with him, and as a result of that partnership- Thunderbolt Fantasy (Toriken Koki), a Japanese-Taiwanese hybrid TV series was born! (You can hear about this story in full in the Episode 0 special on Crunchyroll.)
I only heard about this show a week ago, and when I did I got pretty excited. I've never been able to watch a Pili series before, much less one as it aired, and this one was being simulcast with English subtitles on Crunchyroll. Thus, I eagerly waited for July 8th, when the first episode would air, and couldn't wait to watch it last night when it popped up on the list.
So, how was it?
In short- as awesome as advertised!
I've seen clips of Pili shows, and even watched Legend of the Sacred Stone, but this was a whole other level. The puppet-work is amazing, the story and characters are engaging, and the craftsmanship in everything is a sight to behold. I couldn't believe how into it I got, and by the end of the episode all I wanted to do was watch more!
In the Episode 0 (Making-of), the Japanese partners talk about how they were on set in Taiwan and the wonder of watching a piece of wood and cloth come to life the moment a human hand was put inside. I haven't seen it done in person (although I'd like to, someday) but I can completely understand what they meant, as you literally forget you're watching puppets at times because of the way they move and act. It really does take the magic of puppet theater and bring it into the 21st century.
The story?
The story at first blush is fairly standard. A great evil lord is trying to get his hands on mystical artifact, and killing everyone who gets in his way, which leads him into conflict with our heroes. Like I said, standard. But given Urobuchi's reputation as a writer (it was written by him, but produced by the Taiwanese) I suspect there will be some nice twists coming that take it in a different direction. Not that it matters, because this story isn't about the plot but the characters and action, both of which will keep you watching.
One thing I did like about this show is that each character has a different voice actor. In the original Taiwanese Pili shows, there is just one person doing the voices for all the characters, which is fine, but having a full cast allows each character to have a bit more life to them. It adds to the immersion, and I liked the voices they chose. One weird thing is that the English subtitles use the Chinese names, while the Japanese actors are using the Japanese names. It does make it more authentic, but it makes it a bit harder to remember everyone's name since you're hearing and reading different names.
In any case, Episode 1 has garnered 5/5 stars on Crunchyroll (with 123 votes) and I suspect it will be cult hit here and in Japan. (It's only disadvantage is that it came out the same week Pokemon GO! launched) I hope so, because it really deserves the attention, and I'd like to see them do more in the future.
Want to check it out?
New episodes air on Crunchyroll each Friday evening starting July 8th (July 16th if you have a free account and are delayed a week), and I strongly recommend you do so. You might watch to watch Episode 0, which is available for everyone July 8th, and includes a preview of the show in the last five minutes.
DNA Podcast 019 – Ghosts of Saturday Mornings Past
In this episode, Don and Rob discuss North American TV animation, tracing it from its roots in the 1950s to the rise of Saturday morning television and its eventual evolution in the age of Netflix. Along the way, they spend time with Huckleberry Hound, The Flintstones, Josie the Pussycats, the Micronauts, and Goober and the Ghost Chasers. All this, and why Fred and Barney sold cigarettes on air is waiting for you in this, the 19th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.
DNA Podcast 018 – Edd Vick and MU Press
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with Edd Vick, founder and publisher of MU Press and Comics F/X magazine, to discuss Edd's history in comics and the independent comics scene of the 80s and 90s. Former guest Jeff Wood, one of Edd's friends and contributors also stops by, and the four of them discuss comics culture, convention culture, and what they see as the future of comic books. All of this, and the real story of why the comics industry collapsed in the 90s are coming to you in this, the 18th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.
Volton: Legendary Defender Review (Very Lite Spoilers)
I just finished watching the first season of Netflix and Dreamworks' new attempt at rebooting Voltron, and I have to say I was impressed. This is no surprise, since the people behind the reboot are the same team and studio behind Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and they bring their trademark style of character, action, and humor to the project. So what did I like and didn't I like?
- The animation is beautiful, and they're not afraid to mix different styles together and do tricks like dropping to black and white line drawing at certain dramatic scenes. They're very in control of the medium, and even though we're looking at a mix of CGI and 2D animation, it all blends very nicely.
- The story is overall well written, and while it starts a little rushed it picks up quite well as it goes along. While each episode stands on its own, there is a clear overall story and progression, and they deftly avoid falling into the "Voltron fights monster of the week" trap. (In fact, I was shocked by how few monster battles there actually are.)
- The monster battles that happen are extremely well thought out and well choreographed, not "fight>fight>fight>blazing sword>end" but requiring the characters to think each monster through as a problem, not just as an obstacle to their goals. (Which makes the monsters more scary and actually intimidating.)
- They made Hunk, Lance, and Pidge into distinctive (and very loveable) characters who all have a purpose in the story and aren't just sidekicks.
- They've expanded Zarkon's forces into an actual race, The Galra, and treat them like an actual military force and even gave them bits of their own language.
- The shift towards an active role for the team instead of passively sitting there waiting for the next monster to attack.
- The original Voltron used Keith as it's core anchor, and then slowly expanded on the rest of the cast as it went on. (It was following the formula set up by Gatchaman (aka Battle of the Planets/G-Force) and which is still used in Sentai today, where the Red Ranger is always the default hero/leader.) This new series is all ensemble, all the time, with no clear focal character except a character that the episode might choose to focus on. While this works okay, I found this results in the Hunk/Lance/Pidge trio getting the majority of lines and screen time, while the actual more heroic warrior characters of Keith and Shiro kinda get shafted in terms of story focus. Keith and Shiro start the season as enigmas, and pretty much end there too, in fact Keith is now reduced to being just another skilled but generic pilot, and a boring one. (Imagine a Legend of Korra where they spent 75% of their time on Mako and Bolin instead of Korra, and Korra just turns up to fight.) I'm hoping this is because Keith is now on a slow-burn towards hero-dom and it will be remedied in the following seasons.
- The new Voltron design is okay, not great, not bad.
- Every time they form Voltron, I keep having GaoGaiGar flashbacks, because the new Voltron combining sequence is a total GaoGaiGar "homage". Watch…
Forming Voltron (however, this is the shorter version, there is a longer version which is even more like GaoGaiGar's Final Fusion)
GaoGaiGar's Final Fusion sequence for comparison.
- I'm oldschool this way, but to me Voltron isn't Voltron without this theme! (Which I've been humming since my childhood.) Instead we get a bunch of really lackluster synth music that's functional but nothing exceptional.
Overall, it's a very well done show, and in some ways is superior to the original. It kind've reminds me of the Thundercats reboot they did a few years back, although that show had a little more depth to it. This new Voltron series is just a simple and fun retelling of the original Voltron story, and I look forward to seeing where they go with it.
P.S. Here's your useless Trivia of the day! The original Voltron series wasn't supposed to be translated from Beast King Golion at all. It was supposed to be translated from another series called Daltanius, which also featured a robot with a lion component. However, during pre-production World Events Productions asked their Japanese partner to send them tapes of "the one with the lion" and Toei Animation accidentally sent tapes of Golion instead! WEP liked Golion so much they decided to translate it instead!
And now you know…the rest of the story.
How to watch Ultraman
After I posted our recent episode of The Department of Nerdly Affairs about Ultraman, I got to thinking about what Ultraman series would be best for people watch as their first one. After all, your first exposure to a show can make a big difference in how you react to it. So, after giving it some thought, here are my recommendations: (click on the posters to check out the shows)
If you're the type who loves the 60's era Godzilla movies, then you should watch….
If you're the type who loves early Doctor Who and original Star Trek, and don't mind the old special effects, then check out…
If you want something like the original Ultraman with slightly better effects and a cool hero, (and you're still not sure which one to watch) then you should watch…
If you're a fan of old British shows like Thunderbirds and UFO, then the show that might be for you is… (Crunchyroll link.)
If you want something with decent special effects, a darker tone, and a little more serial plot, then probably you should watch…
If you want a show that's about love, friendship with animals, and tries to avoid serious violence, then this is for you…
If you want a show which is just fun and has more modern special effects, then you want to watch… (Crunchyroll link.)
And, finally, if you're under the age of 12… Just watch any of them, you'll love them all. 🙂
The Kung Fu Puppetry of Taiwan
As far as I know, Taiwan is one of the few places where puppetry is not only appreciated, but where puppet shows are shown on national television. In particular, the Pili programs of gloved puppetry shows have continued to capture the imaginations of young Taiwanese with their creative and colourful puppet storytelling.
The credit for upholding the long lasting popularity of Hand Puppet Shows in Taiwan, no doubt, belongs to the Huang family. Through their creative performances and their skillful management, they continue to find new ways to evolve the Hand Puppet Shows. Ultimately, the Huang family had developed the famous PiLi Dynasty with the PiLi Puppet Theatre. Following the current trends of modern society and the technological media- television became the new performing stage of the Puppet Shows and delivered this theatrical artistry to even a much broader audience. In its effort to attract the young viewers of the new generation, PiLi Puppet Theatre continued to create new and interesting concepts in their stories, including- illusionary time and space themes and action-packed Chinese kung-fu sequences. Now, the Puppet Show's stage and presentation techniques can now expand to a different level of possibilities. From e-pili.com.tw
During my own time in Taiwan, I have seen first hand how popular these shows are, as there are specialty stores selling copies of the puppets and related merchandise and even a Pili-themed museums. The puppets themselves are so beautiful, I was tempted to buy one just for display.
How beautiful are they? Watch this amazing 2010 opening for one of the Pili TV series:
There have been several attempts to bring these shows over for English audiences as well, the first was an international release of Legend of the Sacred Stone, a somewhat rare film that has garnered a 7.3/10 rating on IMDB and a small cult following for it's crazy-ness. You can see a sample here:
The other was in 2006, when Cartoon Network took one of the Pili series and dubbed it into a show called Wulin Warriors. Sadly, as is often done with foreign non-animated properties (and some animated ones as well!) the dubbers decided to have "some fun" with it, and "liven it up". So while the visuals might still give you some of the spirit of the original, the dub itself and the creative changes seem targeted squarely at 8-10 year old boys. Someone has put all 13 episodes up on YouTube, if you can get through that many…
And that character that rambles on about pizza and makes bad jokes? In the original show, he's a deaf mute. (I guess now we know why!) I haven't seen the original, but I imagine it's a heck of a lot more watchable. The only redeeming thing about this one is the beautiful puppetwork.
Anyhow, if you happen to come across one of these Pili productions or characters, now you know what they are. Unfortunately, there's no fansubbed versions of the shows out there, and unless you speak Mandarin you won't be able to follow the originals well. My own Mandarin isn't up to the task, yet, but maybe someday.
More about Taiwan puppet culture in this short 5 minute documentary:
DNA Podcast 017 – All About Ultraman
In this episode, Rob and Don do an overview of the Japanese media titan Ultraman, delving into the concepts behind the series, doing an overview of Ultraman's long history, and talking about their personal connections to the character. All this, and a trip into the world of 80's independent television, are waiting for you in this episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs
DNA Podcast 016 – Exploring the Pulps with Gregg Taylor
In this episode, Don and Rob are joined by Gregg Taylor of the Decoder Ring Theatre podcast to talk about a subject that's near and dear to Gregg's heart- Pulp Heroes! We talk about the original Batman v. Superman- The Shadow and Doc Savage, how a pulp hero is made by their choice of hats, and why the world of pulp hero The Spider would be an awful place to live! All this, and a discussion of what's next for Decoder Ring Theatre, is waiting for you in this, the 16th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs!
Note: I want to make a special thanks to Gregg Taylor for being a complete gentleman through what turned out to be a very difficult recording session. You went above and beyond the call, sir, and even The Red Panda himself couldn't have done better!


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Back in the early 2000s, depending on one's perspective, Erykah Badu and Common were the epitome of a Hip-Hop love gone great.
Aside from the crocheted sweater pants Common wore after they started dating, the couple created great music together, like "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)," from 2002's Brown Sugar. They both won a Grammy for the track.
But one day, in the same year that Badu snagged her fourth Grammy award, love didn't live there anymore. EUR Web reports the Chicago cutie candidly tells Wendy Williams, "I was in my hotel room on tour and … she called me and was like, 'Hey, I don't wanna be in this relationship no more. I'm liking somebody else.'"
In 2004, Badu gave birth to her daughter Puma with West Coast rapper The D.O.C. While they both have moved on, Common says, "It taught me a lot of things, and when it happened I kinda really got into myself and really learned about myself and I was able to move on, and now me and E is real cool."
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So I've had an iPhone for all of a week now and already my life has been changed by it. I'll dispense with most of the glowing endorsements I could give it for its remarkable music playing-phone call making-location tracking-web browsing-spledor, but I will focus on one thing that I wasn't fully prepared to be astounded by — the games.
Admittedly, I knew that many gaming websites and other entertainment authorities already had great things to say about the iPhone's games and the future of the device as a legitimate gaming platform (for example - The Future of Portable Gaming, Apple Pins Its Hopes On Gaming, Apple Thinks the Future of Gaming is the iPhone - We Kinda Agree) but I guess I didn't think Apple could so easily sweep in and secure a place for itself on the same pedestal occupided by the DS and PSP. But that it did.
I can tell you the exact moment that it dawned on me that Apple had "made it" into the gaming world. I was sitting at work on my lunch break playing a couple of rounds of TapDefense and Aurora Feint when I thought, "Hmm… maybe I should make an iPhone section on Southern Gamer." Then I realized that I don't even have a DS or PSP or even a 'Portable' section — I just write about games overall. But here was this sleek little black device whispering at me to give it a section all unto itself. Of course, I have fought back against this urge… but then again, I am writing a slobbering endorsement of the thing. Why, just tonight I was jogging on the treadmill in my apartment's gym - which I typically get bored of fairly quickly, even when listening to music or a podcast. Oh, but let me tell you how great it was to play the simple little TapDefensewhile listening to a podcast (This Week in Science to be exact, which I also very highly recommend). I had literally jogged two miles before I realized how much time had passed. So there you have it, the iPhone is also doing its damndest to get me fit!
One of the greatest things about the iPhone is the distribution model for its games. My instant-gratification gland went into immediate overdrive when I first entered the App Store and saw all of the free and very cheap games. It's obvious that Sony and Nintendo are taking notes as the PSP will have an online store next year that offers all of it's games for download and Nintendo has its own online-distribution model in the works for the new DSi.
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Mike Ybarra has taken to Xbox Wire to advise that the Xbox One Summer Update (or Winter Update for us Aussies, but who's keeping score?) is now being pushed out to consoles.
The update includes background music, access to Cortana, extensive language options, a unified Microsoft storefront, improved My Games & Apps UI and more.
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The Australian Classification Board has issued Gears of War 4 with an R18+ rating.
GEARS OF WAR 4, Computer Games, Multi Platform, Rating: R 18+, Author: THE COALITION, Publisher: MICROSOFT STUDIOS, Consumer AdviceHigh impa
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The R18+ classification is due to moderate impact themes and language as well as high impact violence. Here's some of that violence in a lovely montage, thanks to IGN:
The Gears of War 4 beta was classified MA15+ due to mild impact language, moderate impact themes and strong impact violence. Though the executions above were taken from the beta, it looks like the full release amps it up a bit.
Gears of War 4 heads to Windows PC and Xbox One, as part of Xbox Play Anywhere, on 11 October. Microsoft recently announced a new, Gears 4-themed 2TB Xbox One Slim bundle.]]>
Stevivor tried jumping into some EASHL drop-in play this morning, and the results were as expected: playing a game of hockey with people based in North America just doesn't work.
It's not the game's fault, really — just our internet connection and ping. As such, we moved around like a drunken hockey player wearing cement skates.
Still, the following drop-in game does show off the game's new progression system — notice our grassroots rink?
There was a two minute gap after our player just decided to skate up in the first period where the game froze. We edited that out.
Have you been playing the beta? What do you think?]]>
TGIF. Here's a couple deals to start the weekend early.
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Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment, we've got three copies of Batman: The Killing Joke to give away to lucky readers!
Available from 3 August, Batman: The Killing Joke is available on both DVD or Blu-ray. Our contest will let winners pick their format.
To enter to win one of three copies on either DVD or Blu-ray, enter below using your details:Batman: The Killing Joke DVD and Blu-ray giveaway!
(Having trouble seeing the entry portal? Try here.)
Simple, no? Get in your entry before 11.59 pm AEST on 3 August; we'll pick three winners from all eligible entries on 4 August. Winners must be a resident of Australia. Winners will be contacted by email and the DVD or Blu-ray copies will be sent via postal mail.
You can check out Batman: The Killing Joke below:
Bethesda today details Doom's next free update and batch of premium DLC.
The free update goes live tomorrow, 29 July, and is detailed in the following video:
The game will also boast a double XP weekend beginning 30 July here in Australia.
Moveover, the game's first premium DLC pack, "Unto the Evil", will be available from 5 August. Priced at $15.00 USD and $23.95 $23.95 AUD on Xbox One and PS4, it sports the following:
Three new multiplayer maps: Offering, Cataclysm, and Ritual
Doom is available now on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4. We reviewed it here.
Ubisoft today announced that Rainbow Six: Siege will go free-to-play between 29-31 July on both Xbox One and Windows PC.
The game will be free via the Xbox One Store and Steam and Uplay over this weekend.
The news comes as Ubisoft detailed Siege's next patch, "Operation Skull Rain". It's set to take place in Brazil and adds to new Brazilian BOPE Operators. Look for that new content from 2 August.
Siege is available now on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.]]>
2K today released the second of six Mafia III features.
This one, "Cassandra – The Voodoo Queen," details Cassandra, one of Lincoln Clay's three lieutenants dedicated to bring down the Italian mafia.
What'd you think?
Mafia III will be released worldwide on 7 October for PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC. We previewed it at E3 here.]]>
We're going to be honest, gamers — July is fairly boring.
Let's get straight into the titles on offer — though there are some quality ones — over July 2016 here in Australia*:
No Man's Sky
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
No Man's Sky
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Friday, 19 August 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
This is in addition to August 2016's Xbox Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus freebies.
*We know we always miss one or two titles, so sound off on what's been left out, and make us feel stupid! No, seriously. We'll fix it up if you tell us.]]>
The upcoming Xbox One Slim will support 4K gaming, but Twitter user Kurbo76 says that's not possible straight out of the box.
Kurbo76's tweet, plus additional replies, suggests that a launch day update will enable 4K output straight out of the box.
#xboxOne just got my Xbox1s in the mail early and it doesn't do 4K out of the box without an update. WTF? pic.twitter.com/noGLN6B4vX
— Russian76 (@kurbo76) July 27, 2016
Machinima reports that Kurbo76 tweeted the following, but we can't find that conversation in the thread:
The Xbox One Slim has been confirmed to support 4K Blu-ray video and 4K upscaling for games, but it appears as if customers will have to grab an update before they can take advantage.
Despite many users getting their Xbox One Slims early, the 2TB console isn't officially available until 2 August. 500GB and 1TB consoles will follow on 23 August.
We've reached out to Microsoft for clarification.
Update: Microsoft has reached out to Stevivor with a statement on the matter.
"A small number of 2TB Xbox One S consoles were prematurely delivered to fans in Norway via a retailer prior to the launch date," a statement from an Xbox representative reads. "The first Xbox One S consoles available will be the 2TB launch edition on August 2, which upon start-up, will begin downloading the latest Xbox system update that also enables 4K functionality.
"The new Xbox One S was designed from the ground up, creating the smallest and most compact Xbox ever. The 2TB launch edition Xbox One S will be available in limited quantities for $549 AUD, with additional 1TB and 500GB Xbox One S hard drive options to be released over the coming weeks, starting at $399 AUD. With Xbox One S, you will be able to watch Blu-ray movies and stream video in stunning 4K Ultra HD with HDR, including content from partners like Netflix. Xbox One S offers High Dynamic Range support for video and gaming, so you can experience richer, more luminous colors in games like Gears of War 4 and Scalebound. With a higher contrast ratio between lights and darks, HDR technology brings out the true visual depth of your games."]]>
Respawn has today released a new video explaining how Titanfall 2's new Multiplay dedicated servers will work.
You can check out the explanation from Respawn's Jon Shiring below:
Shiring confirmed that Respawn will Microsoft's Azure service, alongside Google and Amazon Cloud. Respawn will also rent servers across the world.
Multiplay steps in to help Respawn manage all of the different server sources, essentially.
Stevivor's heading to Los Angeles next week to check Titanfall 2 out; we'll ensure to ask how this affects Australian-based play.]]>
Destiny developers Bungie has deployed a new hotfix to address current connectivity issues.
Hotfix 184.108.40.206 has been deployed on both PS4 and Xbox One, and is expected soon on PS3 and Xbox 360. It should address Beaver error codes currently being experienced.
Today also saw the addition of something titled Destiny: The Collection, as spotted by @lifelower on Amazon UK. The page listed the package for an 18 August release date, but has since been removed.
We'll keep you up to date as we learn more.
Destiny's "Rise of Iron" expansion heads to Xbox One and PS4 in September.
NHL 17's beta is underway, and we used the opportunity to capture all of the game's character customisation options.
Included in the video below are all female head options, a listing of the (many more) male heads, and looks at all equipment options.
Also detailed are all 40 goal celebrations, or cellys — but be mindful that we couldn't actually show them to you as they're all locked behind in-game player progression.
What do you think of this year's customisation options?
NHL 17 is in beta now on Xbox One and PS4. It heads to retail in September.]]>
Almost a full 24 hours after our report that Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 pricing on Xbox One was incorrect, the pricing remains inflated.
As of 9.00 am AEST today, Friday 29 July, the re-released games are still priced at $59.95 AUD individually, or $99.95 AUD for the pair.
Activision told us earlier in the week that the games were to be priced at $49.95 AUD for one or $69.95 for both. These are the prices available on the PlayStation Network.
This isn't the only controversy surrounding the 10-year-old releases. Bill Rosemann of Marvel Games has taken to Twitter to assure fans that they're questioning Activision over the globally-canned quality of the last-gen to current-gen ports.
#UltimateAlliance fans, we hear you & are sharing your concerns w/ our friends at @Activision! Please stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/lxBEwtkrle
— Bill Rosemann (@BillRosemann) July 28, 2016
While we've had comment from Microsoft on the issue, Activision here in Australia has remained tight-lipped.
We'll let you know if anything changes.]]>
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online is now offering a free-to-play open beta.
The game has been in early access since December 2015.
On offer is the game's "Ghost" mode, which we played when previewing the game, here.
Those interested in playing can grab the game here.]]>
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online is a free-to-play first person shooter inspired by the anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The game has been in early access since last year, but from this morning, everyone will have the opportunity to play it as the game hits open beta. I had the chance to take a quick look at one of the modes on offer in the game this past week.
Ghost Assault puts two teams up against each other, Ghosts vs Cyborgs, in a hide-and-seek style match where the Ghosts must manoeuvre around the environment while avoiding the Cyborgs that are on the hunt to destroy them. Normally the Ghosts are completely invisible, but the Cyborgs have an arc shaped radar on their HUD that shows an icon along it when a Ghost is close to them. This radar gives the Cyborgs a general idea of where they should be moving to. If they manage to get right up next to a Ghost then their model will become highlighted in a shade of red and the Cyborg will be able to see them while they are in proximity. On occasion, a Cyborg can try to launch a melee attack on the Ghost which, if timed correctly, will lead to a one hit kill animation.
From the Ghosts' perspective, they can decide in each situation if they want to run away or stay and fight if they're in range of a Cyborg. If running away presents itself as the best option the player has a sprint ability, but this drains a rechargeable metre. If this metre drains all the way then the Ghost becomes completely visible, making it much easier for their opponents to see them and chase them down for the kill.
Sticking around to fight by yourself is usually a bad idea, because both sides have very limited ammo in their pistols which unfortunately don't really do that much damage. The pistols mainly seem to be useful for slowing down the opposition – but alternatively if you are grouped next to someone else on your team, then picking off a player on the opposing team becomes a lot easier of a task.
Once a Cyborg has been killed then that player is out of the round. When a Ghost is taken down, on the other hand, players from either team have the ability to hack the downed corpse, providing that team with a reward for their success. If a Cyborg is responsible for the accomplished hack, then that Cyborg receives a momentary view of where all the Ghosts are located, allowing them and their team to quickly move on and towards their next target. If a Ghost manages to finish the hack, then all of the Ghosts who are currently downed are instantly revived.
During the final 30 seconds of each round, an item spawns in a random location which will help both teams in securing their victory. The Ghosts receive an assault rifle to help thin out the Cyborg numbers, while the Cyborgs can collect a drone that goes on the hunt for remaining Ghosts.
Each round is essentially built on this same foundation and the winning team in each round secures a point. Every few rounds the teams switch roles until eventually an overall winner is declared based on the number of points that have accrued.
It's hard to gauge exactly what Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online is as a whole package, especially considering all I've had a chance to play is the Ghost Assault mode, which is very basic in concept. It plays more like a simple party game mode, or something alternative to the main experience. Not that I didn't enjoy my limited time with this mode, but it's not something I would see myself spending hours getting into with its current state. This is especially true considering over the last six weeks I've put a heap of hours into Dead by Daylight, a fantastic hide and seek experience with a lot of mechanics at play.
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online does have other modes on offer, and the game features a stack of unlockable items and gear. That said, I didn't get the opportunity to check out any of this so far. But the great news is with the open beta going live from today, you'll be able to jump in and give Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online a try for yourself.]]>
Ubisoft today announced Just Sing, a new karaoke game by the same team behind Lips on Xbox 360.
Much like recent Just Dance games, Just Sing will be powered by your phone, acting as both a microphone and a camera.
The game will include more than 40 songs, including A-Ha's "Take on Me", Shawn Mendes' "Stitches" and more.
A variety of filters will also be employed on the camera side of things.
Look for Just Sing from 6 September on Xbox One and PS4.]]>
Wargaming today advised of a big update heading to World of Tanks Blitz.
The game's update 3.0 includes the new Supremacy mode, where players are tasked to capture and keep bases to score points.
"We always experiment with in-game activities and try to make the game more interesting for our players," said Artem Safronov, World of Tanks Blitz Global Publishing Producer.
"The new game mode has been made in such a way that any vehicle type can be maximally effective in battle. Supremacy stimulates active battling related to capturing bases and encourages greater game dynamics and teamwork."
World of Tanks Blitz is currently available on iOS, Android, Windows 10 and Mac OSX.]]>
Superhot has been available for some time now, but not here in Australia on Xbox One.
That seems to be changing.
SUPERHOT, Computer Games, Multi Platform, Rating: M, Author: SUPERHOT SP. Z O.O., Publisher: SUPERHOT SP. Z O.O., Consumer AdviceViolence
— AusVGClassifications (@AusVGClass) July 28, 2016
The game was today rated M and as a "multi-platform" release.
It's been rated M for mild impact themes and moderate impact violence.
Superhot has been on Windows PC via Steam since February and in most regions on Xbox One since May. A VR add-on is planned.
We reviewed it on PC here.]]>
Sega today confirmed Yakuza 0 will see a western release early next year.
Available physically and digitally from 24 January, Yakuza 0 tells the origina stories of both Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima.
The game's already available in Japan on both PS3 and PS4. Check it out below:
1980's Japan is crazy.
The western release heads to PS4 next year.]]>
Sony has advised that those who pre-order Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Anniversary Celebration on PS4 will receive 2014's Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for free.
The game, already available on Xbox One, heads to PS4 on 11 October.
If you're interested, check out the deal here.
We reviewed Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — a re-release of Tomb Raider on Xbox 360 and PS3 on Xbox One and PS4 — here. We also have reviewed Rise of the Tomb Raider here.]]>
No Man's Sky's final 'Pillar' video is all about survival.
Not the Resident Evil type, of course. Check it out:
No Man's Sky heads to Windows PC and PS4 next month.]]>
Respawn Entertainment and GAME Digital today announced a partnership that will provide for Titanfall 2 servers.
Servers will be hosted by GAME Digital's Multiplay service.
"Titanfall 2 is a significant win for our enterprise hosting division, and we are delighted to be working with the talented team at Respawn," said Paul Manuel, Director of Digital Business at Multiplay.
"We share their passion for innovation and our team at Multiplay are constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved within game server hosting. Our platform combines high-power dedicated servers across the globe with the additional capability of automatically bursting into the leading cloud providers. This provides un-paralleled flexibility and fault tolerance that's simply not achievable through a single Cloud provider."
The original Titanfall used Microsoft's Azure server farm.
We'll report back when we learn exactly what this means for Titanfall 2 here in Australia.
Titanfall 2 heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 on 28 October.]]>
We've selected one lucky winner from the 400+ entries in our Disney Art Academy 3DS contest.
The following reader was selected, at random, from eligible entries thanks to Gleam.io:
Check your emails — including spam — and reply back ASAP to receive your copy. If we don't get a reply by 5.00 pm AEST on Tuesday, 2 August, we'll re-draw for that prize.
Congratulations to the above, and thanks to everyone who entered!]]>


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Hostile environment training: just a game?
Stuart Hughes
is a BBC World Affairs producer. Twitter: @stuartdhughes
Is it possible to prepare for deployment to a war zone by playing a video game?
An Australian journalism lecturer, Tony Maniaty, thinks it could be.
The former ABC foreign correspondent was first struck by the possibility of using video games as a training tool while watching his sons playing a first-person shooter.
"They came to a point in the game where they reached a roadblock," he recalls.
"I thought it looked like journalism - you're in a situation you've got to talk your way through. The environments seemed very similar.
"I had the idea of replacing a gun with a video camera but I thought it must have already been done. I found that it hadn't and I was quite staggered."
Maniaty has teamed up with a film director and games designer to produce a "proof of concept" prototype. Funded by Aus$250,000 (£155,000) from Screen Australia and Screen New South Wales, they have created "Warco".
The title comes from the nickname given to correspondents covering the Second World War.
The game, set in a fictional African country, introduces some of the hazards journalists may face in real-life war zones - snipers, improvised explosive devices, ambushes, kidnapping, illness and hostile crowds.
I met Maniaty during a tour of the US and Britain where he has been showing the game to major news organisations including the BBC. He explained that he is seeking to develop two versions of the game: one aimed at the retail market and the other at entry-level journalists and freelancers who are unable to afford a full hostile environment course, which can cost more than £2,000.
Advances in digital technology mean that anyone with relatively cheap off-the-shelf equipment can travel to a war zone and set up as a freelance foreign correspondent.
Over the years, many star careers have been made by young and eager journalists taking their chances overseas. Maniaty is concerned, however, that, as the barriers to entry into the profession become lower and news budgets become tighter, safety is becoming a secondary concern.
"They're all itching to get overseas," Maniaty says of the journalism students he teaches at the University of Technology, Sydney.
"They know how to use a camera and how to use a laptop; they basically know how to do all the things a journalist does for a living before they leave the building.
"The number of graduates coming out of media courses and journalism schools is booming and there aren't jobs for all of them.
"Students have the idea that they can accelerate their careers by getting on a plane and going to Kabul or Mogadishu and having a go."
Unlike a video game, however, the dangers facing journalists working in real-life war zones are all too real.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, almost 900 people working in the media industry have been killed in the line of duty since 1992.
The idea of using a video game to train would-be correspondents troubles some journalists.
"My worry is that it dehumanises a war zone," says Allan Little, one of the BBC's most experienced foreign correspondents:
"I don't like the close association between a video game and real-life wars.
"I think anything that encourages the view that you can understand real-life shooting wars better by playing a game has to be treated with caution."
James Rodgers, Senior Lecturer in International Journalism at London Metropolitan University, is also uneasy at the prospect of using a game to train students.
"When I'm teaching conflict journalism, I do draw my students' attention to the large number of casualties," says Rodgers, who is finishing a book on conflict reporting.
"I think this game does suggest some of the dangers you might find in a war zone, but my concern is that it could glamorise them and that's not a good thing.
"I can see how something like this game could potentially be a useful training aid for a generation that's very comfortable with video games, but I think it really needs to avoid glamorising the profession, because people really do get killed."
Despite the reservations expressed by some in the news industry, Maniaty insists the response so far has been largely positive - and denies that "Warco" represents hostile environment training "on the cheap".
"Some people have said 'this is kids' stuff' or 'why should we play a video game to train journalists', but for the past ten or 15 years the military and the police have been doing this," he says.
"I think the media's the last place where it hasn't been introduced as a concept.
Maniaty adds: "I would never say this game should replace proper hostile environment training but if we can save the lives of a few journalists it'll be worth it."
Stuart Hughes is a BBC World Affairs producer.
A version of this article first appeared on the BBC News website.


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Welcome to Half Moon Bay AYSO - Region 1099
Registration is now open for FALL 2016 SEASON!
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TP Organics: Call for Organic Innovations is now open
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The aim of the European OrAqua project is to develop a set of recommendations for the EU Commission on how the current EU regulations regarding organic aquaculture can be improved and altered in a way that facilitates a growth in the organic aquaculture sector. ICROFS participates as a partner in the OrAqua project.
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Cooling zones and rooting areas for improving pen hygiene in organic pig production
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Mar 22, 1960
|Filing date
|May 13, 1957
|Priority date
|May 13, 1957
|Publication number
|Paul E Campbell, Gerald T Leatherman
|Original Assignee
|Phillips Petroleum Co
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (12), Classifications (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
POLYMERIZATEON RROCESS FOR PRODUCING COPOLYMER F ETHYLENE AND HIGHER 1- OLEFINS Gerald T. Leather-man and Paul E. (Iamphell, Battlesville, Okla, assignors to Phillips Petroleum Company, a corporation of Belaware No Drawing. Application May 13, 1957 Serial No. 653,521
5 Claims. (Cl. 25088.2)
This invention relates to the production of wax-like copolymers of ethylene and higher l-olefins.
In accordance with this invention, it has been disposites thereof, a portion of the copolymer formed is soluble in cyclohexane at a temperature within the range of 70 to 100 F., whereas the remainder of the copolymer is not. Of course, the separated portion is soluble at higher temperatures. This wax-like polymer has the unique property of an extremely high drip melting point, generally about 200 F., or above, whereas the drip melting points of conventional parafiin waxes are generally within the range of 165 to 180 F. ,The polymer of this invention can thus be employed to advantage as candle wax and as a coating material, such as is used in manufacturing paper cups. The high drip melt point prevents candles from melting in warm climates and permits paper cups to be user with higher temperature liquids.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a wax-like copolymer of ethylene and propylene or l-butene which has a high drip melting point.
A further object is to provide a process for producing such a copolymer.
Other objects, advantages and features should become apparent from the following detailed description of present preferred embodiments of this invention.
The polymers of this invention are obtained by the copolymerization of ethylene with propylene or l-butene, preferably in the presence of a diluent orsolvent material. The amount of propylene or l-butene which can be employed is in the range of 5 to 50% by weight of the total monomers charged to the polymerization reactor.
For optimum results it is preferred that the amount of propylene or l-butene employed be in the range of ap-- proximately 10 to 20% by weight of the total monomers. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature in the range of approximately 160 to 300 F., although a temture in the range of 200 to 280 F. is preferred. The molecular weight of the resulting copolymer which is soluble in cyclohexane at a temperature in the range of 70 to 100 F. generally increases as the reaction temperature is'lowered. The amount of this copolymer produced generally increases as the concentration of propylene or l-butene in the feed mixture increases. The reaction is normally carried out at a sufiicient pressure to insurecan be as low as one atmosphere, The feed rateema,
2,920,807 Patented Mar. 22, 1960 ployed in the liquid phase process with a fixed bed catalyst can be in the general range of about 0.1 to 20 volumes of feed per volume of catalyst. that this rate be in the range of approximately 1 to 6 volumes of feed per volume of catalyst.
It is preferred The use of a diluent in the polymerization reaction serves two useful purposes. Since the reactions are usually exothermic, the diluent provides a method for obtaining control of the reaction temperature. In addition, a portion of the total polymer formed may be tacky in nature so that the presence of a diluent tends to prevent adherence of this polymer to the walls of the reaction vessel and the recovery equipment. amount of diluent employed is relatively large compared to the olefin feed material. The olefin feed usually constitutes about 0.1 to 25% by weight of the mixture, al-" though a range of about 2 to 15% by weight is preferred. The solvent or diluent which can be employed in the In general, the
polymerization reactions of this invention includes aliever, aromatics can be employed if catalyst life is not an important factor.
The polymerization reaction can be carried out either as a fixed bed or as a mobile catalyst operation. One preferred method of conducting the polymerization reaction comprises contacting the olefin feed with a slurry of catalyst which is suspended in the solvent or diluent. It is preferred that the catalyst be maintained in suspension by suitable means, such as a mechanical agitator. In this type of operation, the effiuent from the reaction zone contains polymer, catalyst and solvent. The catalyst is subsequently removed from the solvent and polymer by suitable filtering or flashing operations. covered solvent can be recycled to the reaction zone and the catalyst can be reused after regeneration in an oxidizing atmosphere to remove residual carbonaceous de- The reposits and by reactivating at an elevated temperature. In
residence time is in the range of approximtely 15 minutes to 12 hours.
The catalyst employed in the process of this invention comprises chromium oxide, including hexavalent chro-- mium associated with a support material comprising silica, alumina, thoria, zirconia or composites thereof,
such as silica-alumina, silica-zirconia or the like. This catalyst can be prepared by contacting aqueous solutions of salts of chromium with the supportlmaterial for a sufficient time to impregnate the support material. The excess liquid is then removed, as by filtering, for example, and the solid catalyst is dried and activated at temperatures in the'range of 450 to 1500 F. under non-reducing conditions for several hours. However, the activating? process can be carried out under reducing'conditions if the hexavalent chromium content of the activatedcata-" lyst is at least 0.1% by weight.
For a more detailed discussion of these catalysts, reference is made to the CO-3".
pending application of Hogan and Banks,v Serial No 573,877, filed March 26, 1956, now Patent 2,825,721.
As previously mentioned, the catalyst generally 'can be;
reused a number of times. When this is desirecl, the catalyst can first, be washed with a hydrocarbon solvent, such,
, filtering or separation processes.
portion of the polymer that is recovered in accordance with the present invention. As previously mentioned, the
catalyst must be separated from the reactor effluent. This can be accomplished by the use of conventional If cyclohexane is employed as the solvent in the polymerization reaction, the
catalyst-free effluent can then be cooled to a temperature in the range of 70 to 100 F. The polymer which remains in solution is the polymer that is subsequently recovered in accordance with this invention. The polymer can be recovered by flashing oil the cyclohexane solvent or by further cooling the mint re until the polymer precipitates out. If other solvents are employed in the polymerization process, the same procedure can be employed to recover the desired polymer except that the mixture is cooled to a corresponding temperature at which the desired polymer alone is in solution. This temperature can readily be determined for different solvents merely by mixing a part of the final product of this invention with the selected solvent at various temperatures and noting it thepolymer is dissolved. If desired, the total polymer produced can be separated from the solvent by flashing or cooling procedures. The desired polymer can then .be separated from the total polymer mass by contacting the total polymer with cyclohexane at a temperature in. the range of 70 to 100 F.
The following example is illustrative of this invention.
EXAMPLE I maintaining an atmosphere of dried nitrogen over thecatalyst. An analysis of the catalyst showed a chromium content of 2.5 weight percent, of which 2.2 weight percent was hexavalent chromium.
A series of runs were made with feed mixtures comprising ethylene and varying amounts of l-butene. These runs were carried out in a 1400 milliliter stirred reactor using the catalyst above-described. All of the catalyst and about two-thirds of the solvent were charged to the reactor at the beginning of the operation. Both the catalyst and a cyclohexane diluent were introduced under a blanket of dry nitrogen. Heat was applied to liberate fixed gases from the cyclohexane. The reactor was then closed and heated to the desired reaction temperature. Ethylene was metered into the reaction at the range of 80 grams per hour until the reaction pressure :was
moved. The catalyst was removed by filtering the reactionproducts at a temperature of 300 F. The runs were carried out for .4 to 5 hours at a pressureof 450 pounds per square inch gauge. The catalyst concentration in 4 the reactor was maintained between 0.6 and 0.8 percent by weight of solvent.
The above-mentioned filtrate was then cooled to F. to precipitate the polymer which was not soluble in cyclohexane at this temperature. The polymer which remained soluble in cyclohexane at 80 F. was subsequently removed from the cyclohexane by drying the solution in a vacuum oven at 210 F. The physical properties of the resulting polymer were as follows:
Table I Reaction Weight Weight lntrin- Molec- Drip Run Temp, percent, percent Density sic ular Melt F. l- Soluble Viscos- Weight Point,
Butene Polymer ity F,
1 240 3. 5 3. 2 0. 121 2, 965 2 240 10.0 9. 1 0. 886 0. 329 8,047 208 Y 3 240 15. 0 l3. 1 0. 886 0. 395 9, 600 203 4 250 15. O 16. 7 0. 884 0. 395 9, 600 202 5 240 20. 0 29. 3 0. 878 0. 380 300 193 A similar run was made using a feed stream comprising 47 weight percent propylene and 53 weight percent ethylene. The reaction was carried out for 4 hours at a temperature of 200 F. A total of 383 grams of monomer was charged to the reactor. grams of total polymer was produced, of which 48 weight percent was soluble in cyclohexane at 70 to F.
The molecular weight of this soluble polymer was The foregoing examples show that a portion of the polymer produced by the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene or l-butene is soluble in cyclohcxane at 1 temperatures in the range of 70 to 100 F. This soluble polymer is particularly useful as a wax or coating material where a high drip melting point is desired.
While the invention has been described in conjunction with present preferred embodiments, it should be evident that it is not limited thereto.
What is claimed is:
.1. 'A process for producing a copolymer which comprises reacting ethylene with a higher l-olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene and l-butene,
said: higher olefin comprising from 10 to 20% by weight of the total olefins reacted, in the presence of a catalyst comprising as the sole essential catalytic ingredients chromium oxide, including hexavalent chromium, on a support selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, thoria, zirconia and composites thereof, at a temperature in the range of to 300 F. and removing from the resulting product the copolymer which is soluole in cyclohexane 70to 100" F.
2.- A process for producing a copolymer which comprises reacting ethylene with a higher l-olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene and l-butene,
at a temperature'in the range of sa'id higher olefin comprising from 10 to 20% by weight of thetotal olefins reacted, in the presence of a cyclohexane and a catalyst comprising as the sole catalytic ingredients chromium oxide, including hexavalent chromium; on a silica-alumina support, at a temperature in therange of 200 to 280 F., removing the catalyst from the resulting product, cooling the product to a tempera Approximately 241 ture in the range of 70 to 100 F., separating the insoluble polymer from that in solution, and separating from the resulting solution the copolymer that is soluble in the cyclohexane at 70 to 100 F.
3. The process of claim 2 wherein said higher l-olefin is propylene.
4. The process of claim 2 wherein said higher l-olefin is l-butene.
5. A process for producing a copolyrner which comprises reacting ethylene with a higher l-olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene and l-butene, said higher olefin comprising from 10 to 20% by weight of the total olefins reacted, in the presence of a catalyst comprising, as the sole essential catalytic ingredients, chromium oxide, including hexavalent chromium supported on a silica-alumina support, and in the presence of a diluent selected from the group consisting of paraffins and cycloparaflins having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule, at a temperature in the range of 200 to 280 F. and removing from the resulting product the copolymer which is soluble in cyclohexane at a temperature in the range 70 to 100 F.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,396,920 Larson Mar. 19, 1946 2,802,814 Feller et al Aug. 13, 1957 2,825,721 Hogan et a1. Mar. 4, 1958
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|International Classification
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|European Classification


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