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![]() ![]() In these events, players must prepare for a Boss Bloon, a very powerful MOAB class bloon with lots of health. īoss Bloons are a type of special event in the game, which were introduced in Bloons TD 5. The player can earn several in-game currencies through gameplay: "Monkey Money" is rewarded for winning rounds or completed challenges and allows for additional features to be unlocked in the game, "Monkey Knowledge Points" are granted throughout gameplay and can be used to permanently upgrade monkeys via a skill tree, and "Trophies" are a rare type of currency only obtainable through weekly events, used to unlock cosmetics. Some maps contain obstacles that will prevent monkeys from shooting at bloons in front of the offending area (some of which can be removed for a set amount of cash). Each round is played on a specific map, and can be played on several difficulty options. After winning, the player has the option to exit directly back to the home screen, or go into an endless Freeplay mode, which doesn't end until the player loses. If the player can complete all the required rounds without losing all their lives, the player will win. If the player loses all their lives, the game ends. If a bloon gets through the player's defenses, the player loses lives, stronger bloons taking away more lives. The largest bloons are referred to as "MOAB class" bloons, which are designed as blimps and zeppelins, are harder to defeat than other bloons due to having more health than most other bloons. Sets of waves are separated into rounds, each of which consists of a set amount of Bloons, which over time become stronger and may have properties resistant to certain effects, such as explosions, ice, or fire, with some being immune to more than one. Bloons spawn in several waves, and travel along a predetermined path. When destroyed, Bloons grant the player money, which can be used to purchase additional defenses or upgrade existing ones -upgraded monkeys gain access to new abilities. Monkeys each play a different role, and can affect Bloons in several ways, including popping them, slowing them down, or boosting the power of other monkeys. Bloons TD 6 introduces a new category of monkeys, known as "heroes", which level up and become stronger either over time, or through the player using in-game currency to increase their level. In the game, the player-who is able to team up with up to three other players in a co-op mode -creates a defense consisting of several variants of skilled monkeys, structures, and traps, in order to prevent balloon-like objects known as "Bloons" from reaching an exit. As a tower defense game, Bloons TD 6 sees the player using monkeys and other defenses to defend against incoming Bloonsīloons TD 6 is a tower defense game played from a 2.5D perspective, as opposed to the 2D perspective of previous Bloons Tower Defense games, and utilizes 3D computer graphics. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But with the unrelenting efforts of the baddies to further ruin things, our lead characters are left with no choice but to stand together and fight back. ![]() It’s a slightly gloomy penultimate week as our couple go on a ride from blooming romance to angst - because despite their best efforts to hide them, secrets always have a way of coming to light. Still, the announcement of the show will bring these books out of the long shadow cast by The Vampire Diaries, something it has long deserved.20 JanuJanuThe Forbidden Marriage: Episodes 9-10 by Unit Warner Brothers' plan to tackle The Forbidden Game trilogy is ambitious, as they will have to adapt Smith's YA masterpiece into a TV series. Julian and the Shadow Men come from Niflheim, he has a pet wolf and snake, and he thinks of himself as "Loki." There are also UFO sightings, European folklore, surrealist art, romantic poetry, Elizabethan traditions and the Jungian school of thought, plus countless winks at urban legends and real-world horror, from school shooters to the childish fear of going to the toilet. The Forbidden Game also draws heavily also from Nordic mythology. Julian, like Hades, is the perfect villain, trickster and antihero, and Jenny, who starts out as a bland and subdued Valley Girl, ends the trilogy as a complex and powerful woman. Hades' good nature -compared to his brothers - and Persephone's ascension to power makes it a popular myth among women. The Forbidden Game is a modern take on the myth of Hades and Persephone, in which the Greek god of the Underworld fell in love with the maiden goddess of spring and took her underground, tricking her into becoming the Queen of the Underworld. Each member of the group fits a D&D archetype, but they are also fully-fledged characters with realistic flaws, qualities, noble gestures and petty bickering rivalries. Jenny's friends are Dee, her smart and blunt martial artist best friend Audrey, the cultivated daughter of a diplomat Michael, the perfect goofy geek Summer, Jenny's naive childhood pal and Zach, Jenny's introverted cousin. However, Julian's interest in Jenny is so all-encompassing and excessive that it contrasts nicely with Tom's initial apathy. Shadow Men have a moral code ranging from non-existent to evil trickster Fey. Julian, the antagonist, is the youngest of the Shadow Men, a malevolent race of otherwordly beings with a taste for humans. When The Hunter starts, the center of her universe is Tom Locke, her boyfriend, who takes her for granted and cannot quite see her as an independent person with her own desires. Jenny Thornton is the "perfect" teenager harboring a secret so dark that she doesn't even know it's there. The following two books, The Chase and The Killing, take these themes deeper into the shadows. Jenny's thoughts shape the house, much like Cabin in the Woods or the maze in Labyrinth, and each chapter is a multi-layered magical nightmare. Then, for good measure, Julian imprisons Tom at the top of the house and gives Jenny a hard time limit.Īs Jenny moves through the house, she faces her fears (and her friends' nightmares), recontextualizing her own past, family and relationships. He is a Shadow Man in love with Jenny who would like her to remain by his side for eternity, meaning that the group will be trapped until she accepts, they beat the game or they die. Julian, the owner of More Games, is waiting for them. When Jenny's friends open it at the party, they find a cardboard haunted house and detailed instructions to play, which includes writing down their deepest fears, reciting the Oath of the Game and using cards to guide their movements.īarely nine cards in, the group gets sucked into the haunted house. Running from a group of thugs, she hides in the mysterious shop More Games, where the owner coaxes her to buy a blank box. The first book, The Hunter, starts with Jenny Thornton, a goody-to-shoes teenager, who is planning her long-term boyfriend Tom's birthday. ![]() ![]() The series has been generally well-received by critics and sold over 14 million units worldwide. Note: given the freedom of choice found within each game, the section below only gives the general outline of the world and the individual plotlines. While each game has a distinct story, they are all set within the same world: an Earth of the future which has evolved into a dystopian cyberpunk society. In this setting, several organizations compete for overall control of the world. Several of the societies mentioned or shown are inspired by real-world and invented secret societies and conspiracy theories. The one constant through the series is the Illuminati, although FEMA, Majestic 12, and the Knights Templar are also featured. #ANDROID DEUS EX MANKIND DIVIDED BACKGROUND SERIES# #ANDROID DEUS EX MANKIND DIVIDED BACKGROUND SERIES#.Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 – 1920 x 1080 or NVIDIA GTX 970 – 1920 x 1080īefore we look at the numbers, let’s take a brief look at the test system that was used. Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB)ĬPU: Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD FX 8350 Wraith OS: Windows 7.1SP1 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)ĬPU: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Nixxes Software has a PC Performance Tuning Guide over on the Square-Enix forums for those that are looking for more information on how to tweak the graphics properly.ĭeus Ex: Mankind Divided PC System Specifications Not many cards will be able to run the Very High preset entirely let alone the Ultra preset, so be ready to experiment with individual settings to get the optimal settings for your specific gaming PC. ![]() Those that have a high-end graphics card or multi-GPU setup beyond the recommended specifications can try to use the Very High and Ultra presets as they are aimed at those willing to trade framerate for image quality. Nixxes says that this should get you around 60 FPS average at 1080p with the High image quality preset. The recommended graphics card for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, paired with an Intel Core i7-3770K processor. The good news for us is that we are interested in how Deus Ex: Mankind Divided performs, so we’ll skip the general stuff and look how nine different NVIDIA and AMD desktop graphics cards perform. They will automatically be available in all of your playthroughs, once you have downloaded and installed them. Consumables work the way they do due to first party constraints.ĭurables (Weapons, Skins, Augmentations) are not one-time use. Once you do, they will be ‘consumed’ in your current playthrough, and not re-usable. ![]() They will be in the storage section of your inventory, until you decide to add them to it. ![]() An Eidos-Montreal community manager explained the situation a bit in in a Reddit post:Ĭonsumables (Praxis Kits, Ammo, Credits, Crafting Parts) are one-time use items. We’ve gotten over the disappointment Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will not be getting DX12 support until September and that folks paid for day 1 DLC and are only allowed to use it once. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided PC Performance Benchmarksĭeus Ex: Mankind Divided came out yesterday and while the PC version looks good despite being tough on graphics cards. ![]() ![]() ![]() While some may have been reluctant that a PC exclusive game was going to get ported into the Xbox 360, for reasons such as wanting it to stay exclusive to PC or in disbelieve that it will not translate well into the console's limited control scheme and hardware, CD Projekt has shown that PC titles and Console titles can be at harmony with one another, putting more emphasis on the buyer's preference, much like the gameplay The Witcher 2 has. The Witcher 2: Assasins of Kings, CD Projekt Red's first port and step into the console world, is without a doubt, one of, if not, the best RPGs to grace the console scene in a while. If you want a completely immersive game with great gameplay then play this As of 2014, it sold 8 million copies worldwide. It went on to win over 50 video game awards and became extremely popular among both XBox and PC gamers. All of these upgrades improve upon an already fantastic player experience.On its release, the Witcher 2 was lauded for its amazing graphics, engaging story, and fast-paced action. In addition, developers fixed some bugs that were present in the original release. The 36 minutes of cinematics expand the story and help new fans gain more of an understanding of the events leading up to the sequel. This version also includes an arena mode and a tutorial. It has 10GB of bonus content, including four hours of game play, which includes several new quests. This XBox 360 game boasts an extensive Enhanced Edition. Throughout the game, there are a number of decisions to make that will impact later outcomes, so the gaming experience feels personalized. Gamers encounter a diverse cast of characters, all of whom have distinct motivations that help create a complex plot. Characterization is another major strength. There are a variety of impressively rendered settings, including caves, dungeons, towns, ancient cities, and forests. Fans also love the game's finely detailed fantasy world and beautiful graphics. The main character can also drink potions in order to gain magical powers that are useful in combat. ![]() Other weapons in his arsenal include bombs and hatchets. The silver one is used to fight monsters, and the steel one is used in all other circumstances. Geralt carries two swords that gamers can use to defeat foes. Another much-loved feature is the challenging stealth mode that requires players to clear an obstacle undetected. ![]() Seasoned gamers celebrate The Witcher 2 for its impressive array of tools, weapons, skills, and abilities. Gamers should have no problem diving into the action even if they have never played the original title. It also offers preparation for the complex combat elements of the game. The sequel opens with a prologue that explains some of the events that occurred in the first installment. Based on a series of fantasy novels written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, the games are action-based role-playing titles. It was developed by a lesser-known Polish studio, CD Projekt RED. Players fight monsters and demons while also navigating political intrigue.The first installment of The Witcher series debuted in 2007. The main character must go on a quest to discover who is trying to assassinate the kings of the land. The Witcher 2 takes place in a dark, medieval fantasy world during a time of war and upheaval. Geralt is a witcher, one of the last of his kind, who was abandoned as a child. This XBox 360 RPG follows the adventures of a genetically mutated monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia. ![]() In Stronghold Legends of the The Stronghold Collection game, you get to conquer kingdoms as epic leaders, which include King Arthur and his forces Camelot, Siegfried and Dietrich in the German Ice Campaign, and Vlad Dracul and his evil forces in Transylvania. In Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold Crusader Extreme, you head a team of crusaders through Arabian lands to undertake 20 missions with an army of 10,000 troops. Moving on to Stronghold 2, you need to find the secret location of the king who aims to rule his kingdom furtively even after the defeat. In Stronghold, the first game of the series, you travel through medieval Britain to conquer enemies. You need to build and strengthen the fortresses and pass through terrains to combat strong enemies. Explore the lands of brave warriors and fierce weaponry as you advance in this Microsoft Windows game. You need to build castles and manage construction in this real-time strategy game. The game is the e, the game has been published by SouthPeak Games, the new parent company of Gamecock Media Group, publisher of Stronghold Crusader Extreme. Venture out in this Microsoft Windows game solo or play it in the multi-player mode. Stronghold 3 is a 2011 real-time strategy video game for Microsoft Windows developed by Firefly Studios and published by 7Sixty. This real-time strategy game is a collection of five games from the Stronghold series. Flaws like this steal the pleasure from almost every encounter, from slaying stray wolves to epic sieges.The Stronghold Collection PC video game is set in the middle ages. Changing their engagement mode to passive stops them from rushing in, but most often results in them standing around glassy-eyed while the enemy hacks them to bits. Regardless of how many times you desperately order soldiers on the brink of death back from the fray, after a few steps they’ll charge right back in as if desperate to throw themselves on your enemies’ blades. On top of that, broken pathfinding and bizarre engagement ranges mean that retreating your wounded or breaking your units into distinct groups only results in more casualties. ![]() Targeting enemies is difficult under the best of circumstances (often the cursor refuses to change to the attack icon, regardless of how closely over an enemy you hover it), and attacking specific enemies amongst a group is almost impossible. And then the proper game loads, and the sighing begins in earnest.įrom the outset, the controls are unwieldy at best. ![]() Though the voiceover acting is remarkably good, the still frames don’t do a tremendous job of imparting any momentum or energy to what is a clichéd and unimaginative narrative. Get Medieval Protect your village and peasant community as an entire medieval economy springs to life. Design Your Stronghold Build mighty castles with unique layouts using new freeform construction. The story, such as it is, is presented through black and white comics that tell the tale of a dispossessed monarchy whose kingdom has been stolen by an evil usurper. Stronghold is the culmination of the long-standing desire to create the ultimate castle building game. Besiege The Wolf Three story-driven campaigns continue the tale of the vengeful Wolf. Stronghold 3 is a 2011 real-time strategy video game for Microsoft Windows developed by Firefly Studios and published by 7Sixty. As soon as you’ve loaded up one of the game’s two campaigns (either military or economic), the clunky presentation douses some of that initial excitement. The disillusionment begins almost immediately. ![]() ![]() ![]() (Yes, I have owned and used both for years) crofttk, Feb 8, 2006. 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Geoff will go into more details of the build report later.Įverything we just saw is not only available in Xcode, but it’s also available in App Store Connect. You can view test reports, logs, and jump directly into the code that caused an issue. This is where you can deep-dive into the results specific to your code change. One level down from the build group overview is the build report for a single run of a workflow. or by selecting the person icon in the report navigator. You can also filter down the list to see only builds started by your code changes, by clicking the Mine filter above the overview. When you click on your app in the Cloud tab of the report navigator, you can view the status of all of your workflows and the latest builds in the sidebar.Ĭlicking your app also opens the build group overview, which shows all of your builds organized by the way your development team works, not just by workflow but also by git branch, allowing you to use one workflow for many branches but still see the results separately. Xcode Cloud runs builds in Apple managed Cloud infrastructure that provides code signing and access to multiple operating system versions and Xcode releases. The result of running a workflow is called a build. Then you can come back and edit it, or make new workflows to support different use cases. You can breeze through the easy onboarding and get your first workflow up and running quickly. You also get a new insight into all of the work your team is doing.Ī workflow is a configuration that tells Xcode Cloud which actions to perform and when to perform them. ![]() There are multiple workflows set up and builds are running and catching issues. You spend most of your time developing in Xcode, and Xcode Cloud is right there in Xcode. Let’s take a tour of the features to learn about what you can do. Xcode Cloud builds upon the idea of CI while connecting the dots between Apple developer tools to provide you with the complete development pipeline to build, test, distribute, collect feedback, and quickly iterate on your projects. Your team’s ability to iterate on code and feedback productively is essential to creating a high-quality app or framework. You fix bugs and create features in Xcode, you receive code review feedback from your team on pull requests, and you distribute new versions via TestFlight and integrate tester feedback. 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