![]() "Quit standing around, Ichihoshi!" Haizaki kicks the ball at his leg then the ball went over to Hiroto "You need to concentrate, Ichihoshi. Sakanoue finally passed the ball to Kidou as he made a long shoot in order to hit it to Ichihoshi, (name) covered her eyes not wanting to see on what's happening but she could hear Ichihoshi being in pain and the sounds on the ball hitting him. Satan Gaul was more like pissed and decided to go to the opposite field "They're not scoring anymore goals on me! Go up and concentrate on offense, guys!" Endou passed the ball to Yoshihiro "Toshihara-san, over here!" Sakanoue called him as Yoshihiro passed the ball "Sakanoue!" Both (name) and Yoshihiro flinch knowing what Kidou will do next. "There's Endou's new hissatsu technique, Fuujin Raijin, plus ghost! Truly an iron stronghold barricading the goal!" The crowds cheer with joy that Inazuma Japan is now winning. "It is I who shall win!" Satan Gaul used again his hissatsu technique again "Time Trance!" Endou used his new and perfected hissatsu "Fuujin! Raijin! Ghost!" The three Majins stop the ball. Haizaki did a 'tch' sound and began to run back to retrieve the ball as Hiroto was beside him. ![]() The ball went over to Satan Gaul's foot as he dribbled it to the other side of the field "The ball is mine!" Haizaki keeps on dribbling the ball then As Taroth blocked his way "We will show you now our new tactics, our trump card, that will send Inazuma Japan to their graves! It's name is-" "Quite yapping!" Haizaki caught off As Taroth's words by kicking the ball at his face. "The match between Japan and Australia has five minutes remaining! Whoever makes the next goal will win!" My hand slipped."Īs (name) watched how Kidou do that to Ichihoshi it made her upset because she knew he doesn't trust at the time when Ichihoshi is trying to injured Endou at their practice ' Kidou. Are you okay? Can you stand?" Kidou lend a hand to him as Ichihoshi thought for a second then grab his hand, as he almost stands up but Kidou actually let go his hand making Ichihoshi fell to the ground once again also not expecting that to happen including (name) and Yoshihiro "Sorry. Both of them turn their attention at Ichihoshi and Kidou. ![]() (name) smiled that they are winning until she saw Kidou went to Ichihoshi as she could feel that something is not right about this kind of situation, even Yoshihiro. "Goal! An override, using hissatsu techniques combined together, explodes into the net!" Kidou, Fudou, and Haizaki made another move as the Australia's goalkeeper couldn't stop it and Inazuma Japan made another goal to catch up.
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12/22/2023 0 Comments Ipack diaper backpack review![]() As for hiccups in the bag’s design, our tester found only one: The outside bottle holder is narrow and will not fit large water bottles (only regular-sized).ĭespite a small bump, the diaper bag backpack fit in the basket of a big jogging stroller and a smaller umbrella stroller during lab testing. Plus, the bag is rainproof on the exterior with waterproof zippers, while the interior is spill-proof to protect from accidents. While the contents inside the backpack are accessible via the top fabric fastener, like the included detachable changing pad, the front zipper was the ultimate highlight feature, allowing easier access to everything inside. Our tester loved the “sleek” design of the diaper bag backpack and scored another 5 out of 5 stars in that category. It felt really light,” the tester said, adding that the backpack distributed weight evenly. “This bag felt so comfortable, even with my laptop in it. The bag’s comfort category passed with flying colors, too. There was also a 17-inch laptop compartment that easily fit our tester’s laptop without feeling heavy, earning the backpack 5 out of 5 stars for its 4-gallon capacity. When the diaper bag was full, it made the fit tight yet still comfortable. And none of those items fell out or got scrambled when our tester tilted the bag. According to our tester, the changing backpack featured many interior and exterior pockets, some detachable, with plenty of room to store diaper bag necessities like diapers, bottles, wipes, clothes, and more. Thanks to its stylish design, you’d never know that the diaper bag backpack is made from 100% recycled fabrics (polyester, specifically). The Bugaboo Changing Backpack was nothing short of impressive during our lab testing, which is why it earned the top spot on our list. ![]() Unable to attach to stroller if too heavy/stroller empty We considered these criteria when testing them in our lab, then narrowed down our list to 18 winners. Additional considerations include a changing station or pad, wet bag, easy-to-use zippers, pockets (insulated and uninsulated), easy access, size, and overall value. The bag should feel comfortable to wear without sacrificing your style. ![]() What's more-heavy baby bag backpacks make traveling with a little one that much more difficult.”Ĭonsider a diaper bag backpack with a generous size to fit everything you need, like diapers, wipes, or your own items, without weighing you down. “Too much weight on the back can cause strain in the shoulders, hips, and back itself. “Although it's tempting to bring every possible baby care item with you in your diaper bag backpack, less is more,” explained Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, pediatrician, author of “The Working Mom Blueprint” and founder of Modern Mamas Club. For a canvas-style bag, we recommend the Jujube Zealous Backpack. The Bugaboo Changing Backpack impresses with its sleek design, proper fit, and large capacity. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Netflix speedifyUpgrade to get Unlimited Access for just $9.99 per month or $71. Speedify subscriptions provide unlimited usage, access to all of our server locations, and can be used on up to 5 devices at a time. We’ll secure and optimize your first two gigabytes of Internet activity across all available connections every month for free! Unlike other “free” VPN services, we do not log the IP addresses of websites that you visit or the contents of data sent or received through our service. ![]() Speedify doesn’t just offer protection from the outside, we respect your privacy too. Our optional Kill Switch feature prevents you from accidentally going online without the protection of Speedify's VPN. Because Speedify runs in the background on your device, it secures the data transmitted through all of your apps, so you stay safe whether you’re chatting on Facebook or checking Gmail. With points of presence in more than 70 locations around the globe, our extensive network of VPN servers ensures that you can access the websites and services you need no matter where you are.īy using the latest and greatest encryption standards, Speedify delivers a super secure connection to ensure that no one sees your sensitive information. Hate when your audio stops or video pauses because you stepped a few feet outside of your Wi-Fi range? Speedify can seamlessly shift your web traffic between available Internet connections without missing a beat or skipping a frame, making it the perfect VPN for our increasingly mobile world. Speedify automatically prioritizes audio and video streams and dynamically adjusts to network conditions so you can stop asking "Can you Hear Me?" and start streaming at the speed of all your connections combined! Whether you simply join the occasional Zoom Conference or live stream for a living, Speedify can provide a more stable and reliable streaming experience. How? Once you’re connected to our global network of VPN servers, Speedify intelligently distributes your online traffic between all available Internet connections for optimal performance. ![]() This means you get increased bandwidth, lower latency, and better reliability for all of your Internet activities: live-streaming, watching videos, gaming, and browsing. Speedify is the only VPN with Channel Bonding technology that enables you to use multiple Internet connections at the same time. “The fastest VPN service” according to Tom’s Guide. While, in the past, the only reliable way to enjoy your Netflix content was to disconnect from the VPN – leaving you unprotected online, Speedify’s new approach puts an end to the cat-and-mouse game, allowing you to watch all your favorite shows uninhibited while keeping the rest of your online activity protected! With the Speedify Bypass enabled for your favorite streaming service you will be able to access your local streaming content, while the rest of your online traffic still goes through Speedify VPN.Stability, Security, Speed - and the ability to combine Internet connections! Please note that Speedify will not give you the ability to access the streaming content of other countries on Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO, Hulu, Peacock, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, Ring and others, as Speedify does not unblock geo-restricted content. Speedify has the ability to allow you to use these services while being connected to a VPN, by routing their traffic around the VPN. Unlike other VPN services that can break Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO, Hulu, Peacock, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, and Ring. ![]() Not only does Speedify encrypt your data and mask your IP address, it also combines multiple internet connections, promising a more reliable and faster super-connection. What started as a speed-boosting service morphed into a VPN after encryption was added in 2016. ![]() Does Speedify Work with Netflix, Hulu, and other Streaming Services? Speedify is a Philadelphia-based company offering a VPN service with a twist. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Turtle from kung fu panda![]() ![]() In order “to make something special, you just have to believe it is special.” – Mr.“There are no accidents.” – Master Oogway.He’s someone that we can all identify with because he has those insecurities.” – Jennifer Yuh Nelson “One of the things we love about Po is that he’s vulnerable.“If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than who you are.” – Master Shifu.Nothing inspires people more than encouragement from Master Shifu, Master Turtle, and Po! So, grab your bamboo sticks and enjoy these 23 movie quotes, funny quotes about pandas, and panda sayings! Kung Fu Panda Quotes We even have a cult classic movie, Kung Fu Panda, that we have quotes from. Because of this, we have many comedians, environmentalists, and everyday people who have made funny quotes about pandas.Įveryone loves these animals, and it shows with our obsession. These black and white bears are the most adorable mammals in the world! They eat bamboo all day, and they are perfect for cute memes. If you as a leader can get involved with your team on a daily basis and focus solely on the outcomes of those daily interactions, the cumulative effect of such efforts will deliver a bright future and will write a history you can be proud of.Pandas are by far everyone’s favorite endangered species. Oogway is simply saying we can learn from the past (but don’t obsess over it or let it affect the future) and we can’t do anything about the future other than affecting what’s happening today. What is going on with your people RIGHT NOW? How are they performing in this moment? What are their CURRENT concerns and issues? How can you help them succeed at what they’re working on TODAY? Or they might come to you and say “I know I’m not doing well and here’s what I want to change.” Oogway’s point is we simply don’t know how those things will pan out and exerting energy on trying to divine those outcomes is not the best use of our ergs.Īll we have is today. ![]() Or their performance might change dramatically. Of course, Oogway is right again in that the future is an unknown. We fret over the difficult conversations we know we’re going to have with an individual who isn’t performing well. On the downside, we spend hours thinking about those uncomfortable progress reviews where we’re going to have to deliver bad news. We can dream of big things for our people and obsess about ways to get them those chances to grow. It’s fun to focus on promotions, new roles, new projects, and new challenges. ![]() The second trap leaders can fall into is looking to the future for new challenges or development opportunities for their people. By placing disproportionate emphasis and importance on those events, a leader is living in the past and may miss opportunities to positively impact the future. They are written and can no longer have an impact on the future. Oogway correctly points out that all those events are history. Others are cursed by one or two past mistakes and they are written off despite the potential they might have for future greatness (see the Buying Damaged Goods post for more thoughts on this point). Some rest on these laurels and ultimately their performance declines. The errors they’ve made or the successes they’ve had come to sum up their existence and worth to the organization. Sure, right now you’re thinking that slushy gave me a brain freeze and that’s why this whole turtle/kung fu/leadership notion is so confusing so allow me to explain.Īs leaders, we sometimes tend to focus on where an individual on our team has been. The dude was talking about how we move through life and, more importantly, how we can show up as leaders. I stopped slurping on my white raspberry slushy and thought for a moment “wow, the turtle has a point.” The implications of Oogway’s statement reverberated throughout the cosmos with a thunderous clap. He states “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. There’s a scene where Oogway is dropping some knowledge (as a kung fu master is wont to do). The best part is, it’s also applicable to everyday leadership and life. His wisdom was entertaining and enlightening. The biggest and most pleasant surprise though was Master Oogway the turtle (or is it tortoise? I always get those confused). I mean, a panda that does kung fu? A jackrabbit I could buy… but a panda? Then again I’m a huge Jack Black fan. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Pc building simulator game help![]() Although not initially that impressed, he does finish by saying it is a lot cooler than he thought it would be and could be beneficial as a confidence aid. Linus actually did a video on PC Building Simulator that you can see here. Definitely had I seen this before attempting, I could’ve saved a lot of panic. The YouTuber Linus Tech Tips, advises using what looks like a ‘grain of rice’ size when applying thermal paste. Add to that a hell of a lot of research online and on YouTube. On the game’s merit alone, did it prepare me for building a PC? Most definitely not! Although I am a n00b, I am fairly technically minded and have observed a build in the past. In real life, my first time applying thermal paste without any supervision to stop me, I applied so much I may as well have applied the paste with a building trowel: any bricklayers out there would be proud! In the game you just click to apply, and you get a little pee-sized drop on the CPU with which to then attach the cooler. Things the game does not teach you are issues such as thermal paste for example. ![]() However it is from prior knowledge of PC hardware, and a lot of YouTube videos (I mean a lot) and reading the manual that came with my motherboard which enabled me to actually complete my build. I did make my new rig after playing this game, of which I would say this game gave me the confidence to try. It is very simple though and doesn’t mention common pitfalls or problems that you can run into.ĭoes it teach you everything you need to know so that you can become an infallible PC designer? Most definitely not! You can hover over tags and labels on the components to read a more detailed description and explanation of what it does. There is a cool tutorial section called “How to build a PC”, which does cover the steps you need to take. Components that you find in the game can be googled in real life, so potentially you could actually design a real-life PC build within this game. It’s a nice little touch that all the parts in the game have real-life counterparts. It’s even detailed to the point that different cases have screw points and risers for fixing the motherboard in their various different locations and layouts. If you didn’t know your way around the inside of the PC before playing this, you most definitely will afterwards. So to the main part of this review, how effective was this game at teaching me how to build a PC? It’s pretty good in that it shows you the bare-bones of the hardware and where everything is. Initial jobs will see you simply scanning and removing viruses or using compressed air to blow the dust off all the internal boards…easy! ![]() The aim of the game is to earn money by repairing various customers computers, however the issues with said computers are not always obvious, and you must diagnose the problem in many cases before ordering parts and affecting repair. A PC in the corner gives you access to a marketplace to order new parts and an email inbox with new prospective jobs for various PC repairs. Here you can place PC tower units to dismantle and reassemble as you see fit. From a first-person view, you can see workbenches all around the office to work from. So how does it work? The game starts in a very run-of-the-mill office. Still, I had learnt a lot theoretically over the years and wanted to see if this game would give me the confidence to make my first ever solo build. I have a bit of an idea and have been involved in building a computer in the past, but with expert supervision guiding my every action. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Tableflip cards against humanity![]() ![]() The game includes rules for so-called "Pick 2s" and "Pick 3s," black question cards that are answered with multiple white answer cards. Both white and black cards break these rules on rare occasions. Black cards either present fill-in-the-blank statements, or they directly ask a question. The part of speech of a white card is either a noun or a gerund, including both single words and phrase constructions. After each round, a new player becomes the Card Czar, and every player draws back up to ten cards. Whoever played that answer gets to keep the Black Card as one Awesome Point. The Card Czar shuffles all of the answers, reads them out loud in a humorous fashion, and picks their favorite. Each player answers the question by passing one white "answer" card, face down, to the Card Czar. The Card Czar reads the question out to the group. One randomly chosen player begins as the Card Czar, and plays a black "question" card. The Cards Against Humanity website describes the rules of the game: To start the game, each player draws ten white "answer" cards. The endeavor earned $70,066.27 in profit, which the makers donated to the Wikimedia Foundation. Cards Against Humanity released a special holiday expansion pack in December 2012, allowing users to choose their price. Like the second expansion pack, it included 25 new black cards, 75 new white cards, and 12 blank cards. The third expansion pack was announced via email from the Cards Against Humanity team on Maduring PAX East. The second expansion set was released in August 2012 at PAX Prime and included 25 new black cards, 75 new white cards, and 12 blank cards. On March 15, 2012, they re-released an updated base set as well as the first expansion and sold out almost immediately, becoming the top two products in 's Toys & Games category in the process. The first expansion, which contained 100 new cards and 12 blank cards, was released in November 2011 and sold out in three days. In October 2011, the game was exhibited as part of the "Big Games" area of the annual IndieCade games festival in Culver City, where the release of a first expansion was officially announced. Co-creator Ben Hantoot said the game was developed by "8 of us who are the core writer-creators, 5 or 6 additional 'part time' developers" and "dozens of friends and acquaintances who have played the game". Cards Against Humanity was financed through the website Kickstarter, exceeding its funding goal by nearly 300% by the project's end on January 30, 2011. Its title references the phrase "crimes against humanity", reflecting its politically incorrect content.Ĭards Against Humanity was created by a group of Highland Park High School alumni as a party game for a New Year's Eve celebration. The game is available under a Creative Commons license. Rando Cardrissian was released on Polaris on March 15, 2014, and was later released on YouTube on May 29, 2015.īoth playthroughs of the game featured the other three grumps as guests.Ĭards Against Humanity is a multiplayer party game currently available as a free download or a published hardcopy. The first playthrough was uploaded to Polaris on December 14, 2013, and then later on YouTube on February 7, 2014. A second series on the game, with Rando Cardrissian rules, was later released as the fifth series on Table Flip. Polyurethane may need to be re-applied by staff but won’t need to be done very often.Cards Against Humanity is the first series done by Barry and Suzy on Table Flip. Sand may need to be added and adjusted more often, but can usually be done by the players themselves as they go. Depending on what type of board you get, this will be done with either sand or glossy polyurethane. The board itself needs to be maintained now and then to ensure the pucks slide well. Shuffleboard requires pucks, which will usually come with the board and are reusable and rarely replaced. The upside to that larger initial investment is that maintenance is quite easy. You’ll want to do some research on this and possibly visit some furniture stores in person to see what might best suit your establishment for the price. These tables can run from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on the quality. Shuffleboard will likely cost you more than a ping pong table. It requires a good amount of space, so this is likely to be one of the very few games of its size at your place. This is a classic for many bars and breweries around the world. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Insurmountable antagonismRecent studies also suggested the efficacy of AT 1 antagonists as remedies for heart failure (8,9), neointimal thickening after carotid injury (10), and atherosclerosis.ĪT 1-receptor antagonists are categorized as either insurmountable (noncompetitive) or surmountable (competitive) according to their ability to shift the concentration-response curve of AII to the right with or without reduction of the maximal response, respectively (11). Several nonpeptide AT 1 antagonists have already been discovered and evaluated as antihypertensive drugs (6,7). The AT 1 subtype is believed to mediate most of physiological functions of AII, whereas the physiological functions of the AT 2 subtype are not yet clear. The AT 1 subtype of the AII receptor is blocked by compounds such as losartan (2-4), whereas the AT 2 subtype is blocked by other compounds such as PD123319 (5). The angiotensin II (AII) receptor, which is the final action site in the system, is one of the most important therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases. The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role for the regulation of cardiovascular function in mammals (1). Because of the variations observed with the four compounds, mechanisms of insurmountable antagonism may not be uniform among AT 1-receptor antagonists. The differences between association rate with and dissociation rate from the AT 1 receptor of E4177 and 606A were slight, in spite of the clear difference between their action in the contraction study. These results obtained in the aorta were consistent with their characteristics observed in the AII binding study in the rabbit adrenal cortical membrane in cases of EXP3174 and CV11974. AII-induced contraction of 606A- or E4177-treated aorta recovered easily by washout, but that of CV11974-treated aorta was hard to recover by washout. However, the suppression of contraction by 606A and E4177 changed little with the length of the pretreatment period. The longer the pretreatment period with EXP3174 or CV11974, the more effectively the antagonists suppressed AII-induced contraction. ![]() However, in AII-induced contraction studies with rabbit aorta, 606A, EXP3174, and CV11974 inhibited the contraction noncompetitively, whereas E4177 inhibited competitively. Four antagonists, 606A, EXP3174, CV11974, and E4177, showed equipotent competitive antagonism when they were added simultaneous with -AII in binding experiments. To elucidate the causes of the difference, we studied how several antagonists associate with and dissociate from AT 1-receptor sites by using rabbit adrenal cortical membrane. Angiotensin AT 1-receptor antagonists can be classified into two types, surmountable and insurmountable ones, based on the way they inhibit angiotensin II (AII)-induced vasoconstriction. 12/22/2023 0 Comments Pool plaster colorsMarble aggregate is another name for crushed marble. Cement and white marble dust are combined to make marble plaster. The option that is among the most frequently used types of pool plaster nowadays is the marble plaster. As with traditional types of pool plaster, this darker plaster conceals water stains better, but you will probably need to refinish it every 10 to 15 years. The pool water has more of a natural pond or lake appeal thanks to colored plaster, which offers the very same capability as traditional plaster but is frequently colored a little darker (typically gray or blue). Quartz or pebble is generally a wiser choice in these circumstances. Unfortunately, the pool water damages Marcite’s durability in areas with particularly “hard water,” or water with significant alkaline and calcium content. It can survive roughly 8 to 12 years with appropriately kept pool water. ![]() Marcite is also the least expensive material to use whether replastering an old pool or building a new one. With hand-held trowel equipment, they spread it over the concrete surface to produce a smooth and firm exterior. It creates a smooth substance when combined with water, which professional teams use to coat the interior of pools. White Portland cement, marble particles, and reinforcing ingredients to increase strength and moisture resistance are the main ingredients of Marcite. While being less expensive than the more luxury ones, this choice does necessitate more maintenance activities. The advantages of utilizing a traditional white plaster include providing the water in the swimming pool with a classic design appearance and the tropical, aquamarine water that so many individuals desire. Typically, this kind of pool plaster is either white or light gray. Here are the types of pool finishes using plaster: Traditional White Plaster These flaws will be somewhat more concealed by plaster finishes in dark colors. Typical white, gray, or other light-colored plaster used in the pool may make frequent wear-and-tear discoloration, scaling, and darkening more obvious. They do, nevertheless, have drawbacks, particularly in terms of upkeep and durability. ![]() The types of pool plaster finishes provide a tried-and-true choice at a reasonable cost for individuals who like a more traditional appearance or want to create a pool in a Santorini style. They have a flawless finish thanks to the hand troweling of a combination of white cement and fragmented marble. The simplest technique of pool finishing is by using plaster, which has been used since the 1960s. The plaster dries underwater, so as soon as the finishing touches are applied, the plasterers begin filling the pool with water. The plaster surface is designed to deteriorate gradually, at which point it will eventually need to be repainted or at the very least repaired. ![]() Under ideal circumstances, plaster finishes last 20 years, but that is rarely the case in the real world. When used underwater, it creates a watertight sealing that highly porous gunite or shotcrete cannot. Plastering the swimming pool is a necessary stage in any pool construction since it provides the pool with its finished appearance.Īdditionally, pool plaster is a traditional method of finishing numerous projects. ![]() Its typical color is white, and among its uses are to establish a waterproof barrier and make the pool bottom smooth. Pea gravel-sized or somewhat bigger pebbles are compressed into the plaster substrate to create eye-catching pebble surfaces.Ī large percentage of swimming pools have a finishing protective cover of pool plaster. Plasterers can employ quartz, glass, or ceramic aggregate to add specks of a certain color or utilize color compounds to create any color of plaster. Numerous additives are available for strength, application convenience, as well as color. Marble dust and white Portland cement are normally combined to make pool plaster.
12/21/2023 0 Comments Will there be a hearts of iron 5![]() ![]() This planning and execution system makes for excellent strategic gameplay and nail-biting moments when your attack is finally ready to go and you see your troops begin to duke it out with the enemy. ![]() At first I thought the system was breaking down, and it was the solution which makes sense both historically and for gameplay is to assign a few smaller fronts so that coordination can occur within those sectors and you don’t have divisions marching from one side of Africa to another. Sometimes the micro AI doesn’t seem to work quite the way you’d like it to, but this occurs most often when you are asking it to manage a front as long as Africa. Had this not been done exceptionally well, the game would have been absolutely broken, but they did a great job with this system and I let the AI handle most of the specifics in combat while I used my special reserve of elite units for breakthroughs and to attack especially well defended areas. Also, new players should be warned that there is a steep learning curve, with numerous systems to handle which all must be managed well in order to succeed.Ī large part of how this game works involves making plans (like move the front line from here to there or garrison specific areas for defense and occupation) and having micromanaging AIs work out the specific details of moving around single divisions. Compared to their last game, Europa Universalis IV, there is a much heavier focus on troop management, warfare and technological development and less of a focus on diplomacy, mostly just because there are fewer countries and a shorter time period. You can, of course, pause the game to think and issue large numbers of orders at crucial moments. Then, as the clock runs, all those things happen simultaneously. You and your opponents choose what you want to research, make plans, prepare invasions and order troops. These games take place in real time, rather than the turn based system in Civilization. This game takes us masterfully through the revolutions in technology and strategy that occurred during the period (1936-1951+), from the wooden planes and trenches of the First World War through the technological revolution and grand strategy of Second World War to the world of missiles and A-bombs of the Cold War.įor those not familiar with Paradox’s games, you choose a country and play through a specific period of time (in this case WW2): training and positioning troops, declaring war, managing technological progress, developing economically, engaging in diplomacy, dealing with internal and external politics and so on. Want to try and ally with the USSR or invade them? Want to change your system of government entirely? Think early development of nukes would have changed everything? HoI4 gives you the ability to explore the grand strategy of World War 2 using Paradox’s “Clausewitz” engine for simulating global strategy and development. Hearts of Iron IV, the latest game from Paradox, puts you into the head of someone fighting World War 2 and gives you a surprising number of options and opportunities for strategic thought. ![]() All of these things are difficult, require massive investment and make you feel accomplished. There’s nothing quite like sinking your first carrier, completing an encirclement, causing a superpower to capitulate or dropping the world’s first atomic bomb. Hearts of Iron IV is the most fun you’ll have taking over the world. 12/21/2023 0 Comments Boyfriend dungeon seven duo or solo![]() You witness a dead body in the corner? Oh that's okay as long as it was done by one of your bae's. The protagonist's choices are often making no sense in the narrative or, yet again, are turned into another shallow joke. They will still treat you as their one and only - even when all of them end up meeting together at a certain part of the game to proclaim they unwavering affection to your character. Do you wish to date all the weapons to unlock all their skills? Game says 'be my guest'. No consequences to your 'romantic' actions. Oh, and if said character refuses to sleep with the datable chars after knowing them for less than a month, the game somehow brands them as asexual. Character's family: for some reason is happy for the character who never entered any kind of romantic relationship or even any remote levels of intimacy with anyone to be literally pimped out by their cousin. And yet again, the warning given at the beginning of the game does not warn you about that. But here, it feels forced and repeatedly made me uncomfortable as the unwanted advances were forced upon the player character without a chance to properly refuse or retaliate against them. Everyone wants to date your character following ye olde trope of 'Loved By Everyone' known in such dating sims. Dealing with abusive parent turns into an exchange of jokes between millennials and foolhardy boomers. Depression? Oh, it's just a way to depict the character as cool and aloof and apparently saying 'whatever' a lot makes up for it. the game warns you at the beginning about the potential topic of stalking being breached - what they forget to mention is that almost the whole cast of characters you can date betrays bigger or smaller levels of romantic aggression and stalking - Topics which should be breached with respect and care are turned into either a butt of the joke or a way to coolify the character. Beneath a very shallow layer of personalities, all dating options are rather shallow, aggressive in their wooing methods of the protagonist and almost abusive in terms of trying to win protagonist's approval. Now, as for the dating sim part: - There are no words to describe how much I despised this part of the game. Some are super easy to wield and can make your dungeon experience far easier - others are underpowered and make you struggle through the whole dungeon of the same level, making the whole experience. One moment you kill the mobs on same level with one attack, another - the other type of mob can kill you with one attack - power difference between the weapons you use. Three types of enemies with different skins slapped on throughout the whole game. Not to mention, there are around 3 different enemy types (excluding da final boss) with unique attacks. They are incredibly short and for the price of a full game, you can complete it in under 2 hours - the weapons attacks are unimaginative and involve spamming of two skills - you -can- kill opponents through the walls and defeat them with no effort. let's start with the dungeon-crawling part: - Let's start with the most pragmatic side of the whole game: dungeons. It does not deserve a very positive rating on Steam nor praise. I have decided to create an account just to warn people about this game. ![]() This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Play it if you want to feel the cringe, but if not, give it a miss. I needed more dungeons, down to earth guys. I loved my experience with it, I laughed out loud so much and honestly, I needed a giggle that day. Where were the normal guys? Just because the game entertained me for a few hours I do want to rate it higher than a negative. Everyone treats you like a special snowflake who can't do anything and that frustrated me a lot. Whilst it gives you a warning to turn text from mum off if you want - man, that woman TEXTS. You can barely ever say no - even if you ask to be friends, it's still sexual. Feels like it's trying to cater to women a little too much / be incredibly woke. Completed in 4 hours (for a £15 game? That's a bit steep). The cons - The dungeon crawling is too short - two dungeons. It is pretty.really not many positives now I come to think about it. The art is gorgeous and it's obvious that a lot of love went into this game - I won't take that away from the devs. Things that if a guy said to me in RL - I would slap them or block them. I laughed out loud SO much at the stupid things the characters said. But, we'll start with positives The pros of this game: - The dungeon crawling is fun - it's mindless and pretty easy. I played this game in a single afternoon, it amused me and it obviously entertained me enough to create an account on Metacritic to write a I played this game in a single afternoon, it amused me and it obviously entertained me enough to create an account on Metacritic to write a review about it. |
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