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TOYING AROUND: Pre-New York Toy Fair Announcements
In preparation for next week's New York Toy Fair, a flurry of Star Wars, "Man of Steel," Doctor Who, Star Trek and "The Avengers" action figures were teased from companies like Kotobukiya and Mattel.
If Abrams Does "Star Wars," What Happens to "Star Trek?"
If J.J. Abrams really does direct the next "Star Wars" movie, SPINOFF ONLINE wants to know: What happens to the "Star Trek" franchise?
J.J. Abrams To Direct "Star Wars Episode VII"
"Star Trek Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams has been confirmed to direct "Star Wars Episode VII" for Disney with a 2015 target release date.
TOYING AROUND: Superman, The Joker & Many, Many MiniMates
The week in toy announcements was dominated by new lines of MiniMates, from the latest Marvel wave to all-new Star Trek and Walking Dead figures. Plus, new Doctor Who merchandise and the latest from DC Collectibles.
IDW Publishing Solicitations for April, 2013
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in April 2013 including new "Star Trek," "GI Joe," "My Little Pony," "Judge Dredd" and more!
IDW Debuts First Look at J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness" Klingons
IDW has released the cover for "Star Trek: Countdown To Darkness" #4, which presents fans with the first detailed look at the new Klingons in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" universe.
5 Episodes to Get You Into "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
If this week's 20th anniversary of the "Star Trek: DS9" series meant nothing because you've never seen the show, SPINOFF ONLINE presents five episodes to make you hooked.
J.J. Abrams Turned Down "Star Wars: Episode VII"
J.J. Abrams, who revived Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek" franchise, reveals Disney offered him a chance to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII." SPINOFF has the details.
Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness" Debuts Melancholy Teaser Trailer
Paramount Pictures has premiered a somber new trailer for J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness," which pits the crew of the Enterprise against an unstoppable force of terror from within Starfleet. The film opens May 17.
TOYING AROUND: "The Hobbit" Statues, Minimates' "U.S.S. Enterprise"
Movies are heavily represented this week in the latest edition of TOYING AROUND, as "The Hobbit," "Aliens," "Ghostbusters," "Star Trek" and other flicks inspire new collectibles.
More Theories About "Star Trek: Into Darkness'" "Unstoppable Force of Terror"
We may now know his name, but the villain of next year's "Star Trek" sequel remains a mystery. Who is John Harrison? SPINOFF ONLINE presents five possibilities.
Six Suspects For the True Identity of the "Star Trek Into Darkness" Villain
Speculation about the true identity of the villain played by Benedict Cumberbatch in "Star Trek Into Darkness" has reached a fevered pitch, leading Alan Kistler to comb through "Trek" lore for some prime candidates.
The Tiptons Conclude "Star Trek/Doctor Who: Assimilation2"
The sibling writers behind the hit crossover tell CBR about the final collection of "Assimilation2," their thoughts on the series' success and the difference between writing "Who" and "Trek."
"Star Wars" Comic Book Easter Eggs: Kirk, Spock, McCoy... and Luke Skywalker?
In the latest CSBG easter egg spotlight, we look at some "Star Wars" Easter Eggs, including some Star Trek cameos, some Looney Tunes-influenced villains and Lando's tribute to a classic Anime character!
"Star Trek Into Darkness" Debuts Booming Announcement Teaser
Paramount has released a teaser for J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek Into Darkness" featuring "Inception"-like music, threatening voiceover from Benedict Cumberbatch, the crew in peril -- and more!
TOYING AROUND: DC Unlimited, Star Wars & a Quintet of Hulks
Our post-Thanksgiving TOYING AROUND round-up features news about Mattel's DC Universe lines, the latest Marvel Legends from Hasbro and statues featuring your favorites from both Star Wars and Star Trek!
EXCL. PREVIEW: "Star Trek: TNG / Doctor Who: Assimilation²" #7
Courtesy of IDW, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation²" #7 by Scott & David Tipton and artist J.K. Woodward. The Borg and Cybermen strike November 14.
IDW Publishing Solicitations for January 2013
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in January 2013 including the "Mars Attacks" crossover, the latest "G.I. Joe," "Transformers" and more.
NYCC: Christopher Lloyd Recalls Classic Roles (Not Just Doc Brown)
Legendary actor Christopher Lloyd entertained a packed room at New York Comic Con, discussing his roles in "Back to the Future," "Taxi," "Clue," "Addams Family" and "Star Trek" roles.
NYCC: IDW Brings "Mars Attacks," "My Little Pony" & More to New York
IDW creators Andy Diggle, Katie Cook, Fred Van Lente and more brought the latest info to NYCC 2012 on everything from "Mars Attacks" and "Doctor Who" to "My Little Pony," "G.I. Joe" and more.
Brannon Braga Returns to "Star Trek" with "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive"
Renowned "Star Trek" writer/producer Brannon Braga spoke with CBR about his first "Star Trek" comics project, "Star Trek: TNG: Hive," as well as his future with the franchise.
FAN EXPO: LeVar Burton Recalls "Star Trek" and "Reading Rainbow"
Appearing before an adoring Fan Expo Canada crowd, LeVar Burton discussed "Star Trek: The Next Generation," led a performance of the "Reading Rainbow" theme song and shared the downside to those Starfleet uniforms.
Why Isn't Netflix Working On A New "Star Trek?"
Never mind giving us a third season of "The Killing" -- SPINOFF wants to know where is the brand new "Star Trek" series Netflix should be making.
EXCL PREVIEW: "Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2" #4
IDW Publishing has presented CBR with anexclusive first look at "Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2" #4. The latest issue of the franchise crossover fans never expected to see goes on sale August 29.
CCI: William Shatner Explores the Meaning of Fandom in "Get A Life!"
Actor/director William Shatner spoke with the press at Comic-Con International about the lessons he's learned about the fan community over the years and while filming his new documentary, "Get A Life!"
The Line It Is Drawn - Star Trek
CSBG's weekly reader-suggested art gallery takes on Star Trek this week! The Enterprise versus Unicron! Emma Frost: Borg Queen? And, of course, Who is Donna Troi? All this and more!
Oh, My - George Takei Beams Into Archie Comics' Riverdale
"Star Trek" alum, and vocal gay-rights activist, actor George Takei is set to take a trip to Riverdale early next year in Archie Comics' "Kevin Keller" #6.
PRESS RELEASE: Captain's Log: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Launches With IDW And Brannon Braga
Chris Ryall Looks Forward with IDW
IDW Publishing Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall spoke with CBR about the state of the publisher, long-running and new licenses, creator-owned comics and creator rights, and much more.
IDW Publishing Solicitations for August, 2012
IDW has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in August 2012 including the latest from "Danger Girl/.I. Joe," "Locke & Key," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and more.
Leonard Nimoy on His Return to "Wildly Imaginative" "Fringe"
The legendary actor talks about reprising his role as William Bell for tonight's season finale of "Fringe," his incredible career and his thoughts on J.J. Abrams' upcoming "Star Trek" sequel.
The Avengers, Catching Fire, Man of Steel: April 20th Comic Reel
"The Avengers" cast heads to London for a press conference! "Catching Fire" finds its new director! Ayelet Zurer describes her experience playing Lara Lor-Van in "Man of Steel!" Plus, "Men in Black 3" and more!
First Look: "Star Trek" Boldly Arrives On Gaming Consoles In 2013
Namco Bandai and Digital Extremes are working on a new "Star Trek" game based on JJ Abrams' upcoming sequel where you can control Kirk or Spock - or both - through a lavish space adventure.
C2E2: The Big IDW Panel
IDW Publishing spent an afternoon at C2E2 going over its upcoming slate of projects, from 55 variant covers for "Mars Attacks" #1 to the futures of popular franchises to "Doctor Who/Star Trek" and more.
Tiptons Assimilate "Doctor Who" & "Star Trek" in IDW Crossover
CBR spoke with writers Scott & David Tipton about "Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2," the first crossover between the Doctor and the Enterprise.
IDW Publishing Solicitations for May, 2012
IDW has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in May 2012 including "Ghostbusters," "Transformers," "G.I. Joe," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and more.
Are Tie-Ins and Expanded Universes Taboo For Most Fans?
Is reading Star Trek novels geekier than watching the TV show? SPINOFF ponders how far is "acceptable" when it comes to demonstrating your love for a particular universe.
PRESS RELEASE: IDW Announces First Ever "Star Trek"/"Doctor Who" Crossover Coming This May
The Problem With Khan: Trek's Shortage Of Suitable Villainy
It seems that the new Star Trek movie will again be Khan Noonien Singh - but why? SPINOFF suggests it's because Star Trek doesn't have enough memorable bad guys.
Mike Johnson Beams Up "Star Trek"
Mike Johnson is boldly going where man has gone before in the pages of IDW's "Star Trek" ongoing featuring the cast of the J.J. Abrams film as they embark on missions that re-imagine stories from the original TV show.
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Aika Online
Aika, also called Aika Online, is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG with gorgeous high end graphics and a strong emphasis on Realm vs Realm PvP combat. The game is immensely popular in Korea and is has some addictive fast paced gameplay. Fight for your nation in the game's epic Realm vs Realm system with up to 1000 vs 1000 player battles.
Publisher: Redbana
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Medium
Type: RvR MMORPG
EXP Rate: High
PvP: Realm vs Realm / Arena Battles / Guild Battles
Filesize: 1.84GB
Pros: +Good Interface. +Impressive PvP System (1000 Vs. 1000 RvR). +Low Spec Requirements.+Interesting 'Pran' pet system. +Excellent voice overs.
Cons: -Gender locked classes. -Limited character customization options. -Dated Graphics. -Generic Questing. -Simple Point and Click Combat
Aika Overview
Aika is a PvP heavy free fantasy MMORPG that closely resembles the PvP elements in pay to play MMORPGs like Dark Age of Camelot and Warhammer Online. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the game's Realm vs Realm battles is that the game can handle up to 1000 vs. 1000 battles, which is quite a feat as the game has beautiful graphics and effects. Aika is actually one of the first free to play MMORPGs with a large scale Realm vs Realm system and the first to actually have solid, genuinely fun gameplay. With many playable classes, a unique 'Pran' pet system and many more interesting features, Aika is certainly well worth checking out. The game's six playable classes are:
Fighter (M) - Like in most other MMORPGs, the fighter in Aika is a powerful melee oriented class. They have high hitpoints and defense and make great tanks. They wear metal armor.
Dual Gunner (F) - Dual Gunners specialize in mid-range DPS and Damage over Time skills. They wear leather armor.
Warlock (M) - Warlocks are the primary offensive spellcasters in Aika. They can deal quite a bit of damage with their spells, but have low hitpoints and defense. They wear cloth armor.
Paladin (F) - Paladins are a mix between warriors and clerics. They are capable fighters as well as a good supporting class. They wear metal.
Rifleman (M) - They specialize in dealing damage from a long distance, making them the ideal long-range DPS class. They wear leather armor
Cleric (F) - They are the primary supportive class in Aika. They are incredibly helpful to any party as they have both healing and supportive skills. They wear cloth armor.
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Aika Review 2013
By Jordan Hall (ApocaRUFF)
Aika Online is an MMORPG that features an RvR-centric game style. Because of its focus on realm versus realm, Aika attracts many players who enjoy PVP combat. Another feature that attracts players are the Prans, which are fairies that you raise from a fairy into a full-grown Pran – evolving based on your choices on how you treat them. While keeping the traditional MMORPG model, Aika has managed to create unique game features and that isn't something we get to see often, unfortunately. Aika Online has been a staple in the F2P market for many years now, and it's time that we give it a re-review to see how it stands up to the market today.
This is one of Aika's weak points. There are gender locked classes, of which there are very few to choose from. As well as the gender locked classes, there are few customization options when designing your character. You get a small selection of hair styles, colors and face types and that's it. Some people may not be bothered by this, but after having played modern F2P MMOs that have incredible character customization, I find it hard to be satisfied with what I found in Aika Online.
Even after character customization, Aika manages to provide a stunning lack of customization in any form. Sure, you can dress up your Pran in cute costumes, but there is only a limited number of options and it is not uncommon to find Prans that look exactly like yours, or other players who are your exact clone. This goes for abilities and stats as well. Progression for one class will basically always be the same no matter what; you won't be any different than any other warrior except in maybe gear quality. To me, this isn't very fun as I like to be different – I like to forge my own destiny in a game. Not be constrained by lack of options because some development team or publisher found it not to be necessary to extract cash from a player's pocket.
I'm sure at one time, Aika Online was a beautiful game. However, by today's standards, I don't think anyone will be impressed. There is a shallowness to the design that gives everything a "thin" feeling, and it isn't uncommon to find your camera to have clipped into a building or under terrain and thus ruining any tiny bit of immersion you might have gained. But this isn't completely negative as this means those players who lack a powerful computer will be able to run Aika with ease. With the usual level of graphics used in most recent MMOs, a game that doesn't require an expensive computer can be a valuable commodity to some people.
What I found the most disappointing about Aika's graphics was the clipping – I just can't stand it when I'm running down a mountain and then I suddenly find myself looking under the ground at an endless blue sea. I did enjoy the architecture of the buildings and the way that some of the objects were designed. Despite the overall poor quality of graphics, I found myself stopping to take in my surroundings which seemed to have a type of beauty that is hard to explain. Honestly, it was probably nostalgia more than anything. Playing Aika instills a feeling of, "I've been here before." in you that is hard to match and it will help put things into perspective (in terms of gaming history).
Aika Online features two types of movement. You can either choose to use WASD, or you can use the point-and-click method. However, you likely won't spend too much time getting around with these, as Aika (like most Asian F2P MMOs) features an auto-pathing option for questing. Combat wasn't impressive either. There is no dodging or rolling, and you are even forced to stand still while attacking. You will use the 1-8 keys to activate your abilities. Basically, if you've played an MMO in the past decade, you will be extremely familiar with Aika Online – even all the key bindings are almost exactly the same as every other Asian F2P MMO.
As I mentioned in the start of this review, Aika Online attracts PVPers thanks to its Realm Versus Realm PVP. As most people know, PVPers tend to be a bit harsh towards each other, so it is unlikely that you will find a warm welcome. There was near-constant arguing and shit-talking in world chat, and I even spent some time trying to figure out how to disable it just so I didn't need to see it. I wish I could turn around and say that while world chat was a cesspool, actually interacting with individual people was better. But I can't as I had absolutely zero luck talking to other players, and the few that responded seemed to be annoyed at me. I'm sure eventually I would find someone who is helpful and would do stuff with me, but it almost seems like it would take too much effort.
Like I mentioned, Aika Online doesn't have the most unique gameplay. It's a traditional F2P MMO to the core, and it's something you'll notice time and time again. Whether or not this will bother you is up to you as a person. Personally, I didn't enjoy it as it's the same mechanics that I've played literally hundreds of times before. Of course, the nostalgia factor, or just a plain liking to the way the game is played, along with the PVP may get you past Aika's short-comings and allow you to enjoy the game a great deal.
One of the more unique and interesting features of Aika is the Pran system. With this system, you choose a Pran based on an element – fire, water, or air – and then raise it from a fairy until it becomes an adult. What makes the system interesting is that the decision you make when feeding and talking to the Pran, as well as other factors, will affect how its personality and looks develop. However, that's not the only thing you can affect with the ways that you treat your Pran. If you treat her well enough she will gain the ability to use more powerful abilities and may even give you some rare items. It's basically a Tamagotchi that you don't have to clean the poop of, but will help you kick ass in a fight, and I personally loved this feature and I wish more MMOs would put effort into this sort of system and create something even more in-depth.
Combat by itself isn't the most fun I've ever had. It's your typical point-and-click system where you use the 1-8 keys to activate spells and abilities. Fighting the monsters for quest and grind was quite repetitive. Luckily, they put your basic attack on an auto-cycle so you can, usually, start attacking and then alt-tab or something while you wait the 10-30 seconds for the monster to die. Of course, you can take a more active role and get the killing down faster, but the outcome is still the same. It is quite literally possible for you to macro a majority of the game thanks to the simple combat, easy monsters and quest auto-pathing.
It is for this reason that the only thing that makes the combat fun, at least for me, is the PVP itself. It's one of those situations where the game mechanics aren't the greatest, but the meta of the PVP and the struggle against other players make it enjoyable to a point that it can be tolerated. However, as with most games, zerging seems to be an issue as people enjoy winning and I've noticed that certain nations – of which the game has five and you choose yours at character creation – have much higher populations than others. Luckily, it's possible to change your nation so if you're unhappy with where you started you can go somewhere else.
The questing is also standard. You go to NPCs who have issues (a lot of which seems to be repeatable), and solve them. Funny enough, most of these issues seem to be solved by mass-murder and looting the corpses of the fallen. Don't get me wrong, killing hundreds of sentient creatures can be fun, but it gets a bit boring after a bit, you know? Luckily the auto-pathing feature helps alleviate some of the repetitiveness in the game, but not much. If I haven't made it clear, I hated the questing in Aika Online.
Verdict: Fair
Aika Online has three things going for it – Prans, PVP and low-spec requirements so that just about anyone can play it. Unfortunately, the questing isn't enjoyable and it has a lot of repetitive gameplay features that will make it a hassle to play if you don't like that sort of stuff. Based on what I saw, a decent number of people seem to have struck a balance with the game that allows them to enjoy it quite a lot, so while I personally can't enjoy the game enough to stick with it, others have been able to do so. Overall, Aika is a bit of good mixed with (from what I experienced) a lot of bad, but it's a nice trip down memory lane and the PVP can be a lot of fun.
Aika Preview
By, Jamie Skelton
Aika is a fantasy MMORPG published by Gala-Net (Flyff, Rappelz, and Allods Online) and produced by JoyImpact (Neo Steam). Combining classic MMO elements with special twists on ideas like the personal pet (Pran) and rewarding PvP combat, Aika is a beautiful game with potential to be one of the best F2P MMOs available.
The Dark Arts are for Men Only
Aika offers six classes to choose from: two melee (Warrior and Paladin), two ranged (Rifleman and Dual Gunner), and two casters (Warlock and Cleric.) Classes are gender-locked, meaning only male characters can be Warriors, Riflemen, and Warlocks, while only female characters can be Paladins, Dual Gunners, and Clerics. Character customization itself is not fantastic, but there are enough options for hair, hair color, and face to feel at least a little bit apart from the rest of your newbie brethren. Although gender-locked classes are a disappointment, each class offers something unique to both PvE and PvP elements. Regardless of class, players won't feel unwanted for groups or PvP.
Involved in the Story
Aika has a great deal of classic MMORPG components, including storyline-based questing. Quests in Aika are made more intriguing, partially because to receive them, players must go through series of scripted dialogue between the player character and the NPC. This is a different system than the traditional block of text followed by objectives and a reward. The artful story-telling doesn't get in the way of clear quest objectives, which are included in both an on-screen tracker and decent hints in your quest log. Even when the quest dialogue fails to expose where the "bad guy" is, the quest interface will direct players to the name of the enemy they need to find and what area it can be found. And, as a bonus, Aika is well-translated and localized – the "Engrish" common to many free-to-plays is nowhere to be found.
Meet Your Fairy Daughter
While other MMORPGs may make you wait dozens of levels before earning access to signature things in the game, Aika gets the ball rolling early. You only gain a few levels before you're sent off to meet your Pran (also known as your "daughter"). The Pran is essentially a pet system somewhat similar to that of Perfect World International. Prans are fairy children, and the first part of getting your Pran is to find three "rare" drops off three enemies found outside the city within an hour. Although these are rare drops, they are relatively easy to get – I got each of mine in less than ten kills of each creature. Next is choosing the type of Pran you want: Fire (offensive), Water (recovery and defense), or Air (evasive). Collect the right amount of elemental essences for your Pran choice, which are rare drops from the creatures nearby, as a sort of tribute to your Fairy and the Pran system. The essences may take a while to get, unless you choose to trade or buy them off other players, who are pretty willing to make that arrangement. Finally you'll get your Pran, who starts off as a little buzzing fairy that annoys your Captain, but will eventually evolve into a young girl, whose appearance will change based on the choices you make in feeding and talking with her.
Early Grouping
Not only do you get your Pran early on, you don't have to wait very long for grouping, either. Before you even hit level ten, you'll be assigned to check out a new area via a teleporter. This fortress is designed for groups, and comes both with both a normal mode (designed for levels 10+) and a hard mode (designed for 16+). This actually comes as a pleasant surprise for those who enjoy grouping in MMOs, but often find it sparse before end-game content. An in-game LFG tool, that combines chat with a group search features, is also available. Players who prefer to go solo, however, are free to ignore the instance missions if they like, and come back and solo them at higher levels.
Excuse Me, Lord Marshal
For those who love the adrenaline rush of PvP, Aika won't disappoint, with several types of PvP events that can host thousands of players in massive raids. A common starting point for players are Battlegrounds, organized arena team play similar to that in World of Warcraft – a sort of PvP training ground. These battles can range from teams of 6 to teams of 24, in matches created by players. Players have full choice when creating a battleground as to team size, time limits, game modes, and the winning score criteria.
PvP opens up further in the world itself, in two other types of PvP: Castle Sieges and Nation Wars. Castle Sieges are regularly scheduled events that pit guilds of players vying for the chance to capture the flag of an enemy castle. The winners become rulers of the defeated nation, and the leader of the guild who contributed the most to the win becomes the Lord Marshal, granting that single player the right to change the nation's tax rates, withdraw from the national treasury, and even make announcements to the entire nation. Players must be careful not to abuse their power, however, as that may make enemies in future PvP scenarios.
Nations, of course – of which there are five – can also war against each other, invading territories, destroying guardian stones, and stealing from national altars. Lakia's five nations also compete for control of relic, locked away in Temples. These relics grant nation-wide buffs, but also must be protected in the owning nation's temple, which Lord Marshals can direct monetary assistance to. The entire Aika PvP system is intricate, and successful nations are those that work cooperatively, planning both offensive and defensive moves, as well as managing resources through the current Lord Marshal.
Gearing Up On Your Own
Crafting is also available for players who enjoy it, allowing them to create their own armor and weapons at a significant discount to directly purchasing them from vendors. Materials are a very common drop from any enemy, and the crafting UI (available at a forge in town) is simple enough to understand with just a few clicks. Gear can also be enhanced through an enchanter, have its requirements leveled down by a smith, or have its properties transferred to another piece of equipment – all convenient ways of managing and enhancing your gear without stress.
An Orchestrated Story
From the moment you set foot in Aika as a young Aitan, the strong tones of the soundtrack surround you. This isn't a weak soundtrack either, no boring repeats of some generic music. This is a soundtrack fitting of a full-blown RPG. Special events and quests will also suddenly throw in a new musical piece, to switch you, for instance, from the idyllic tunes of the countryside to something more militaristic as you meet your regiment's captain. At the same time, the system knows that music can be overbearing and will silence itself after a while of staying in the same area. The music isn't the only thing to amaze you, either: the entire world is populated with beautifully created graphics, natural lighting, and scenery worth pausing to look at from time to time.
Final Verdict: Great
While Aika may not be the most inventive MMORPG on the market, with many systems familiar to MMO veterans, it certainly stands out from the crowd. The game has a charm about it, whether it's making an individual feel valuable even in the midst of a battle against hundreds, or making social aspects a key element of its PvP system. Aika is a great game for those who enjoy meaningful player versus player combat, and offers a stellar RPG to boot, making it an MMORPG worth trying at least once.
Aika Videos
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Aika PvP Trailer
Aika Tran / Fighter Gameplay
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Aika Links
Aika System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista
CPU: 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or better.
HDD: 2 GB Free
Graphics Card: Nvidia FX 5200 or better
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows XP / Vista
CPU: 2 GHz Pentium 4
HDD: 2 GB Free
Graphics Card: Nvidia 6600
Aika Online Articles
- MMO Valentine's Event Guide 2014 - Posted on February 13, 2014
MMOs from A to Z are celebrating Valentine's this year. Check in OnRPG and MMOHut's guide for the latest V-Day events!
- Aika Online Review 2013 - Posted on September 18, 2013
Aika Online has three things going for it – Prans, PVP and low-spec requirements so that just about anyone can play it. Unfortunately, the questing isn't enjoyable and it has a lot of repetitive gameplay features that will make it a hassle to play if you don't like that sort of stuff.
- AIKA Online Massive Update – Zereca's Plot: Land of Wailing - Posted on July 29, 2013
Redbana refreshes the experience of playing AIKA Online this August with the upcoming patch update: Zereca's Plot: Land of Wailing.
- Eventful June at AIKA Online - Posted on June 6, 2013
Redbana, known publisher of free-to-play online games, comes out with a month filled with events and contests for AIKA Online players.
- DK Online's Unique Realm Vs. Realm Mode Opens Up Epic and Massive Melees to all Players - Posted on November 8, 2012
Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today revealed the details surrounding the Realm vs. Realm (RvR) mode in DK Online, its forthcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that is nearing closed beta testing.

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Intensive Residential Treatment for Depression
Depression is a mood disorder in which the person lives with a pervasive feeling of sadness a majority of the time. There is typically a loss of pleasure in activities that are normally fun and enjoyable. Those who suffer from severe depression often have zero desire or ability to seemingly care about anything at all and sometimes need help with the very basics of day to day life. While there are a variety of treatment options in the early stages of the disorder, such as outpatient counseling and medication, when the symptoms are severe it often warrants residential treatment for depression.
What Is It?
When a patient is referred for in-patient treatment of depression, it means there is a need to be admitted to the hospital or a treatment center for a specified duration of time in order to receive proper intensive treatment. This type of depression treatment gives the patient a break from the stresses and concerns of everyday life. By taking time away from the daily pressures of work and family life, the depression sufferer can focus on her own health and begin the recovery process. The hospital staff will help the patient understand that he is not alone by being welcoming and supportive from the very beginning.
The top three goals of facilities are:
1. Welcoming and warm- offering a comforting welcome as the patient comes in and helping her to try and determine what is at the core of her depression, where is the root of the problem?
2. Seeking the cause- if the cause of the depression is not something that can be repaired, the patient is then helped to learn acceptance tactics and how to learn to move on in life. Coping with the fact that the reason for the depression sometimes cannot be changed is necessary to move on and learn to enjoy life again.
3. Finding happiness- helping the depression sufferer to find ways to be happy is the final goal of treatment for depression. Once he or she can find ways to enjoy life again, they can get past their depression.
What Is The Environment Like?
While the details will differ from place to place, most residential treatment centers strive to provide a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere in which the patient can relax and feel safe. There are often gardens filled with flowers and plants, walking paths and places to sit and enjoy nature. Inside the center will be comforting colors amid quiet spaces as well as communal spaces to visit with fellow patients. The environment is designed to bring comfort and help patients feel loved and supported. The staff is encouraging, offer steady and constant support as patients work through their issues at the root of the depression.
In addition to therapies, there are typically a variety of activities each patient can participate in as a way of relaxing and learning to enjoy things in life again. These activities often include art and music, yoga, sports, massage and other such pursuits.
Treatment Methods
The treatment methods will depend upon the choice of hospitals or centers for treatment of depression, but these days a holistic approach has been shown to be the most successful in helping patients move on and defeat the depression. Holistic approaches to strive to treat the entire person, physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and to help with social connections and relationships.
The first thing therapists want each patient to realize is that she is not alone, there are others and there is help. Treatment for other addictions such as alcohol or drug abuse is also available alongside the depression treatment for those who need it.
Treatment includes both individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy in order to address all aspects of a person's life. Learning to recognize distress and to manage emotions is a big part of therapy in residential treatment for depression. In the pursuit of holistic health, nutrition counseling and exercise is part of the program, as well.
When Is Residential Treatment Necessary?
How do patients know when residential depression treatment is needed? Typically the depression sufferer in need of such intensive treatment is brought to the doctor or hospital by loved ones who need assistance to help the patient. In severe depression, the patient is often listless and disinterested in the very living of life itself. Day to day personal care and activities are no longer of any interest to the patient. When patients find the depression has overtaken their lives, this is when residential treatment comes into play and can offer solace and relief.
While depression is a serious disorder at any stage, it is something that can be dealt with and overcome when the patient has the necessary support system and tools to cope with the stressors and pressure of day to day life.
Depression Treatment for Teens
Teenage depression is becoming more common, but it seems as if many parents, teachers and other adults fail to recognize its symptoms. This often leads to a delay in treatment and can make other problems, such as drug abuse or learning difficulties, more likely as well. Because teens are so emotionally volatile and their behaviors so unpredictable, the symptoms of depression are not as easy to recognize.
Depression in a teen manifests itself in much more than the general moodiness expected in adolescence. Many teens have lapses in temper control and self-esteem issues; others have strange sleep habits and find pleasure in being alone. Any extreme behaviors, however, should be causes for concern. A teen that experiences several of the following symptoms for an extended period of time should be screened for depression by a medical professional:
• Anger or irritability that does not seem in proportion to the cause
• Physical aches and pains, such as headaches or stomach trouble, that are unrelated to a diagnosed medical condition
• A decrease in socialization with normal friends and family members
• Inability to handle even constructive criticism
• Sleeping more or less than normal
• Crying jags with no known causative factors
• Loss of motivation to participate in activities that were pleasurable in the past
• A melancholy or hopeless mood
• Feeling a lack of energy or becoming extremely agitated
When these symptoms become severe, the changes in behavior may actually become physically dangerous. Teens in depression usually experience a drop in the quality of their schoolwork. Depression may also lead to acts of violence, incidents of bullying, or addictions. Researchers have found that depression is also a leading cause of teens running away from home.
As a mother and teacher, I almost missed these signs in my own daughter until the crisis point. When she began withdrawing to her bedroom for hours upon end, I rationalized that I had done the same thing when I was her age in order to read in the quietest place in the house. When she flew off the handle and had a screaming fit when I reminded her that she needed to make up her bed, I stared at the fit in amazement but decided that hormones had to be at fault. I failed to recognize that she had a problem even after she quit cheerleading, which had been the center of her life for three years.
The incident that finally got my attention, I am sorry to say, was that almighty report card that came at the end of the six week reporting period. My daughter, who had always taken honors classes and brought home nearly perfect scores, had done poorly in all of her classes and failed two of them. Because all of these behaviors were so out-of –the-ordinary for my daughter, and the changes occurred in such a short period of time, I knew that she needed professional help. The final clue, a journal entry in which she contemplated what death might feel like, had me rushing into action.
After checking with the school counselor for a recommendation, I took my teen to a local psychologist that was highly experienced in working with this age group. I was first asked to sign for drug testing and was outrageously relieved when the results were negative. The counselor then advised me that my daughter's therapy might involve individual counseling sessions as well as family therapy. In addition, he felt that my daughter needed to see a psychiatrist to see if prescription medications might give her some relief from the symptoms of depression and speed her recovery. He recommended residential treatment for depression, and her father and I agreed. In the end, we followed all of his suggestions, and my daughter did recover. It took several months with a few set-backs, but the treatment was successful. In fact, she went on to get several college degrees and now holds a prestigious position in the medical community.
The residential treatment for depression was the right solution for my daughter, just as it is for many other depressed teens. It provides a team of medical personnel who can properly treat this psychological illness and the resulting physical problems caused by it. Residential treatment takes teenagers away from daily stresses and gives them the opportunity to concentrate on learning to cope with their thoughts and feelings.
Residential treatment for depression also gives frightened teens a safe, private place to deal with this horrific psychological disorder and gives doctors a chance to monitor these fragile patients as they adjust and balance needed depression medications. Researchers have discovered that teenagers respond quite differently to some anti-depressants than older adults and may have negative reactions in some cases. Residential treatment safeguards a teen by providing regular medical supervision during this process, as recommended by the FDA.


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I suspect that you wouldn't have any problems with that setup.
BTW have you considered having a NAS for your file server and a Zotac ION box for your HTPC? It depends on your requirements of course.
I know there are many HTPC threads already, but it probably wont hurt to post one more. I currently have a Ubuntu based server (mostly working as a file server via nfs) running on old Athlon 64, which is starting to wear down. I'm planning on building a new setup, which could serve as a server and HTPC. It should be quiet and be able to play 1080p video.
Sandy bridge seems attractive, because it packs a lot of power and runs cool. I have learned about some problems, however. Firstly, the first H67/P67 chipsets had some SATA problem, right? But the new P8 ones should have this fixed? Another problem, as I understand, is the integrated graphics of SB. If I plan to use external nVidia card, will there be any issues in playing back video (on CPU with mplayer-mt, I still won't fully count on VDPAU)?
My current "shopping chart" includes these:
Intel Core i3 2100
Asus P8H61 B3 Intel H61 LGA1155
Kingston Valueram 4GB 1333MHz DDR3
Asus ENGT520 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT520 1024 MB DDR3
Corsair CX430W
Antec Three Hundred
plus my old hard drives and what not. I feel that I should go with the standard casing, since I have a place for it in my living room. Those HTPC casings seem a bit overpriced. Also I wan't to have room for extra HD:s. Will there be any problems with running the Lucid with SB? I would prefer LTS version.
I suspect that you wouldn't have any problems with that setup.
BTW have you considered having a NAS for your file server and a Zotac ION box for your HTPC? It depends on your requirements of course.
There is also the 2100T version, which seems to be clocked at 2.5GHz and has amazingly low TDP of 35W. At a local reseller 2100T is around 14 euros more expensive than the 2100. Is there a good reason to prefer 2100T over 2100? I mean, is it possible to underclock 2100 for smaller TDP if necessary? Is 2100T enough to play 1080p video on Linux with mplayer-mt (of course this depends on bitrate, so this would require someone's experiences)?
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Martin's Blog.
I would assume that it will come with KDE Workspaces 5.0 that is probably going to be released in the next 1,5 years.
Phoronix: Features Being Brewed For KDE 4.10
The soft feature freeze for KDE 4.10 is coming up in just two weeks time. In this article are a look at some of the features being worked on for the KDE 4.10 desktop update...
Martin's Blog.
I would assume that it will come with KDE Workspaces 5.0 that is probably going to be released in the next 1,5 years.
i automatically filter and ignore any KDE article unless it contains the string 'a complete re-write of konsole from the ground up in a clean room'.
OMG finally, kde3 did have the MTP kio slave!
Intel: GMA45, HD3000 (Core i5 2500K)
i'm running 4.6.5 (although these problems have persisted from version to version). e.g. "show in the menu" setting for profiles is lost from invocation to invocation. i have to go through my list of 40 or so every time i start it and re-enable them. what exactly are bookmarks for? they seem completely useless. there are bugs in the terminal handling (exposed by my use of 'tmux') that don't exist in any other terminal emulator (gnome terminal, xterm, rvxterm, etc). it's a sad joke. my sense is not that the developer/maintainer was/is lame but rather *no* time is focused on what has to be the core piece of KDE used by a devloper or sysadmin.
these bugs have been reported over and over and over... hence the comment that there is no interest in this component.
It looks like 4.10 will be just as dull as 4.9! The big things are happening in gnome and unity land. Looking aside from the vocal few here at phoro most is realizing KDEs time is up.
KDE is losing its spot as Major Desktop to Unity. Greatest Phail since KDE4 if you ask me. LoL
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Although culling is again on the table as one of several options for keeping the large and growing elephant population of South Africa's Kruger National Park in check, park officials say no culling will occur before next year at the earliest.
Culling, along with relocation and contraception, are alternatives spelled out in the new management strategy the National Parks Board approved in March to protect the ecosystem of the famed park.
The spread of tuberculosis among the lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park is raising fears that the entire lion population may be at risk. TB has occurred primarily in buffalo in the southern sector of the park, where 1,300 of Kruger's estimated 2,000 lions live. How many lions (and members of other species) have been infected is not clear, but in skin tests performed recently on about 30 thin, unhealthy lions, 90 percent tested positive for TB.
With the recent discoveries of Ethiopian wolves in several areas of the Wollo mountain range in northern Ethiopia, researchers have ratcheted up their population estimates of this rare candid species, from between 400 and 500 to as many as 650.
Early in 1998 a research team led by Dr. Claudio Sillero-Zubiri of Oxford University launched a 10-day search for Ethiopian wolves in the South Wollo range on a tip from a local government employee. They encountered droppings and numerous other signs of the animals; just hours before they were ready to depart, they spotted an adult male.
African Wildlife Foundation is launching an ambitious new approach to wildlife conservation by focusing beyond protected areas to vast landscapes called African Heartlands.
"We're looking at the big picture," AWF President R. Michael Wright says. "Wild animals in East Africa are not confined to parks but migrate to other areas, areas often populated by humans. It makes sense then to consider the interactions and needs of humans and wildlife together, across large landscapes."
Just a year after the first five ruffed lemurs raised in captivity made news when they were reintroduced into their native Madagascar, four others made the same trip from the United States to the Betampona Natural Reserve.


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By Gianmarco Segato, Adult Programs Manager
As with 1744's Semele, produced by the COC in 2012, Handel's Hercules (1745) was a response to the waning popularity of the Italian operas which had been hugely successful and had dominated his output in the 1730s. At first glance, Hercules, like Semele, might seem to belong more in the world of oratorio than opera. However, from the start Hercules was recognized as a "musical drama," as was printed in the original libretto.
Both Handel and his librettist Thomas Broughton consistently referred to the major divisions in Hercules as "acts" (as they are called in opera) rather than "parts" (as in oratorio). Borrowing from Italian opera, Handel uses the full da capo aria structure (in which the opening section is repeated after a contrasting middle section) more frequently than he did in his biblical oratorios like Messiah. He even uses the da capo form in the chorus, "Love and Hymen, hand in hand" which concludes Act II. Handel's incorporation of these conventions in Hercules therefore places it, at least in part, within the realm of opera.
However, by not limiting himself entirely to the strictures of opera and still embracing oratorio, Handel was able to free himself up to use a wider variety of forms with greater leeway to follow the sense of the words as he thought fit. A prime example of this is found in Excerpt #4, Dejanira's remarkable quasi-mad scene which is constructed from a series of intensely dramatic accompanied recitatives with hardly a nod to conventional aria forms.
More than anything, Hercules shows Handel still determined to "write for himself," forging ahead with a new kind of opera/oratorio hybrid even when his first foray into this genre (Semele) was decidedly unpopular with London audiences. Handel was obviously looking for new ways to treat secular subjects in a dramatic way. However, for a good portion of his audience, oratorio was deemed suitable for religious subjects only and therefore not ranked highly as a theatrical entertainment.
Musical Excerpt #1
Act II, scene iii: Recitativo/Chorus: "In vain you strive his falsehood to disguise!... Jealousy! Infernal pest"
Connection to the Story
The Chorus warns Dejanira to beware of jealousy since she believes Hercules to have designs on Iole.
Musical Significance
Handel uses the choruses in Hercules to provide necessary formal closure at the end of acts, but elsewhere (as in this excerpt), they serve to comment on the action. Listen at 1:03 for the hushed, expressive way the chorus sings the words "jealousy, infernal pest" which are meant as a warning to Dejanira who suspects her husband of being unfaithful to her with the captive princess. The extensive involvement of the chorus in Hercules skews the piece slightly more in the direction of traditional oratorio. However, Handel ensures the work's hybrid nature by also including more "operatic" forms such as the da capo aria which helps place it somewhere between the oratorio and operatic worlds.
Musical Excerpt #2
Act II, scene vi: Recitativo/Aria: "Dissembling, false, perfidious Hercules… Cease, ruler of the day, to rise"
Connection to the Story
Dejanira does not trust Hercules' protestations of innocence regarding the affair she suspects him of having with Iole.
This excerpt opens with a traditional recitativo secco (dry recitative), that is, sung passages which are heavily tied to the rhythms of speech and are usually accompanied by bass and harpsichord. In the case of this excerpt, an organ provides the accompaniment, again situating Hercules more in the church-based oratorio tradition. After the recitative, the instrumental introduction to the aria begins at 0:41 and then, the sung text at 0:58. In keeping with Handel's desire to push musical boundaries, this aria is not written in the usual da capo format in which the opening "A" section is repeated after an intermediary, often contrasting "B" section. Instead, we get a continuous, one-movement aria consisting of several variations on the main "cease ruler of the day" theme (which can be heard from 0:57-1:16). This understated, sinuous, almost reticent melody communicates the necessary air of disillusionment which Dejanira is experiencing, no matter how misguided her anguish might be. The "modernity" of this aria is also reflected in its chromaticism, that is, Handel's reliance on the smallest intervals between notes in the Western musical scale. This produces unease in the vocal line which is in keeping with the character's disappointment and disillusionment.
Musical Excerpt #3
Act III, Scene ii: Recitativo/Recitativo accompagnato/Aria: "Great Jove! Relieve his pains… Was it for this unnumbered toils I bore?... Let not fame the tidings spread."
Connection to the Story
Hercules, in his last agonies, blames Dejanira and asks Hyllus to carry his body to the top of Mount Oeta to be burned on a funeral pyre. Hyllus hopes that news of Hercules' death will not reach the Oechalians quickly.
The recitative which opens this excerpt includes sections of recitativo accompagnato (accompanied by the rest of the orchestra) unlike the previous aria which was introduced solely by recitativo secco. Listen at 1:32 where Handel purposefully begins the fully orchestrated section of the recitative at Hercules' words, "My pains redouble – Oh! be quick, my son, and bear me to the scene of glorious death," thereby reinforcing the dying man's urgency.
The aria itself begins at 2:09 and is of typical da capo form. Its agitated, coloratura-filled vocal line is well-suited to Hyllus' concern that the news of Hercules' death not reach Oechalia (the land the hero had most recently conquered), for fear the "baffled foe… [would] triumph in the victor's fall." The repeat of the aria's opening "A" section begins at 4:42 and it is here that the singer demonstrates his virtuosity by taking an already complicated line, making it even more spectacular by playing with rhythms, adding trills (quick oscillations between two notes) and filling in larger intervals with quick, running notes.
Musical Excerpt #4
Act III, Scene iii: Recitativo accompagnato: "Where shall I fly"
Connection to the Story
Dejanira, horrified that she has become the agent of Hercules' death, has a vision of the furies rising to torment her guilty soul.
Musical Significance
Probably the most astonishing solo passage in Hercules is this extended scena for Dejanira composed as a free-form accompanied recitative owing very little to any formal aria structure. Throughout, her torment is telegraphed by quick mood changes signified by very different styles of vocal writing. Listen for example to the transition between the highly ornate, coloratura (quick, scale-like passages) and staccati (quick, short notes) of the "See the dreadful sisters rise" section at 1:34 in contrast with "Hide me from their hated sight, friendly shades of blackest night!" at 2:03. At this point, Handel drains all colour from the vocal line thus indicating the character's fear and desperation. The music continues on in this vein, alternating between the frenzied and the pathetic – no wonder it is often referred to as Dejanira's mad scene!
Photo: (banner) Alice Coote as Dejanira and Lucy Crowe as Iole in the Canadian Opera Company/Lyric Opera of Chicago (LOC) co-production of Hercules, 2011, LOC. Photo: Dan Rest
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Have you ever wanted to try your hand at opera? Be part of a Korean drum choir? Meet a composer? Attend a world premiere? Now is your chance, with this month's performances in the Free Concert Series. Check out our March highlights below!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12 p.m. - Claudia Chan and Ryan MacEvoy McCullough - New Creations: John Adams and Hans Thomalla
In collaboration with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's New Creations Festival, pianists Claudia Chan and Ryan MacEvoy McCullough kick off a special week of piano concerts. They perform two important and exhilarating works of the contemporary two-piano repertoire: John Adams's Hallelujah Junction and Hans Thomalla's Noema. You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear both composers speak about their respective works! Preview version of Adams' Hallelujah Junction in the video below.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 5:30 p.m. - Robi Botos and Hilario Durán- Take 2
By popular demand, two of Canada's hottest jazz piano masters, Robi Botos and Hilario Durán, come together again in the space that witnessed the magic of their first collaboration in 2012. The electric energy generated by the meeting of two cultures and two extraordinary musical minds must be experienced to be believed!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 12 p.m. - Ensemble Jeng Yi - Rain, Wind, Clouds and Lightning
Ensemble Jeng Yi was the talk of the RBA last season with their impressive Ribbon Hat Dance (pictured). They're back for a special March Break concert and want you to join the fun! This interactive experience allows audiences of all ages to learn a bit of Korean, including greetings and the names for traditional instruments, and become a "drum choir." There is also a Q&A following the performance.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 12 p.m. - Kyra Millan and Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio - Opera Interactive
There's more interactive fun this March Break when opera comedienne Kyra Millan, with some help from members of the COC's Ensemble Studio, presents an interactive concert full of operatic favourites and well known classical tunes, including the Flower Duet from Lakmé, excerpts from Mozart's The Magic Flute and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, and an whirling adaptation of Mozart's "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" (aka "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"). Everyone in the family will enjoy listening to, learning about and trying their hand at the fascinating art of opera!
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 12 p.m. - Canadian Art Song Project - A Celebration of Canadian Art Song
Under the direction of tenor Lawrence Wiliford and pianist Steven Philcox, the Canadian Art Song Project presents the world premiere of a new cycle by James Rolfe entitled Moths (on texts by André Alexis), performed by baritone Brett Polegato and Philcox. The program also includes Derek Holman's A Play of Passion and Three Songs of Mourning by Matthew Emery, performed by tenor Colin Ainsworth, soprano Monica Whicher and pianist Kathryn Tremills.
These are just a few of the exciting events in the Free Concert Series this month. Be sure to visit our website or Facebook page to see what else March has in store. Let us know which performances you're looking forward to in the comments!
Credits: (from top) Ensemble Jeng Yi. Photo: Karen Reeves; (middle) (l-r) Hilario Durán and Robi Botos. Photo: Chris Hutcheson; (middle) Ensemble Jeng Yi. Photo: Karen Reeves; (middle) Kyra Millan and audience participants. Photo: Karen Reeves; (middle) (l-r) Christopher Mokrzewski and Lawrence Wiliford. Photo: Chris Hutcheson
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For Episode 21, the "OK, it's not all doom and gloom!" edition, we welcome back Alia Rosenstock, Associate Artist Manager with Dean Artists Management; opera blogger John Gilks, as well as Opera Canada editor, Wayne Gooding. Gianmarco Segato, the COC's Adult Programs Manager, is your host.
We survived the ice storm and the polar vortex – finally, a new episode!
Are you listening? Let us know your thoughts, opinions and suggestions by commenting here, or on Facebook, Twitter or by e-mail (email@example.com).
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Hi, i'm working with navigation apps and looking to a way to get all address,city or country keyword for my autocomplete, is there any way to getting that?
Hi, i'm working with navigation apps and looking to a way to get all address,city or country keyword for my autocomplete, is there any way to getting that?
quickly I would want to say that No there are not. Anyway, what is the use case here, and what kind of data you have which could be used for determining the address details ?
well i'm using here place api for getting detail from geocoordinate , so i want to get all address or city name avaiable in reverse geocode query for my autocomplete
The HERE places REST service API does indeed have Search suggestions, which you could query, but for cities I have not seen it having anyting, nor have I seen such functionality with the Maps API for Windows phones. Thus would assume that the APIs are not supporting this kind of use case.
The nearest thing I could find with Nokia/HERE services was the Nokia Places API...
You can pass a) the users current geo-position and b) a string, and it'll pass back suggested places.
Google have an address autocomplete as part of it's Location/Place APIs...
Obviously, you'll have to wire up either of these yourself using something like HttpClient Portable and JSON.Net- but it should be straight forward enough.
i think i will try google autocomplete since that is the best solution , just hoping nokia/here can have such feature too
how about here explorer beta? i find they using autocomplete for search , what api they using?
Surely there are internal APIs which HERE branded application can use, so what they use in that application could be something that they are just using internally, or it could be something that they are still developing, anyway, developer.here.com, should be listing any public offerings they may have.
Not sure how many countries you need to cover? But all city info is mostly available through this site: http://www.freesearching.com/zip_codes_intl.htm ( right top it's grouped per starting letter )
So you could add that to your app if you only need to cover a few countries?


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Currently running kernel DRM-Next 3.11. I am thinking about installing Mesa 9.2 from here and following these instructions myself:
I have a some questions, I'm on ubuntu 12.10 and to do this do I need to uninstall my current Mesa version or just install the one from git; and what if I want to uninstall, how would I go about removing the git version and installing ubuntu's official version? Do I simply run make uninstall in the extracted zip folder?
If you did the overwrite thing, you will have to reinstall the Ubuntu packages if you want them back - dont make uninstall, you mught break the x server.
Note - if you want to use the new dpm/uvd stuff you will need libdrm (2.4.46 or something), xserver-xorg-video-radeon(7.2 if im not mistaken) too at a newer version.
PS I install the git version and i overwrite the default mesa on Debian. I never had any problems doing it.
Also when I start playback of a video on youtube I get a syslog entry:
Code:switching from power state: ui class: performance internal class: none ... switching to power state: ui class: none internal class: uvd ...
Do UVD clocks take priority over high-performance clocks?
For example, it's a pretty known issue that on Windows, if you play a game (high-performance clocks), and open up Flash Player content (Adobe), it will drop both the core and memory clocks to UVD media clocks, leading to lower-performance of the game, and possibly causing system-wide instability on multi-monitor setups.
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The Who European tour dates (subject to change):
June 8 - Dublin, Ireland - The O2 Dublin
June 10 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Odyssey Arena
June 12 - Glasgow, Scotland - S.E.C.C.
June 15 - London, England The O2 - London
June 18 - Sheffield, England - Motorpoint Arena
June 20 - Newcastle upon Tyne, England - Metro Radio Arena
June 23 - Manchester, England- Manchester Arena
June 25 - Cardiff, Wales - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
June 28 - Birmingham, England - LG Arena
June 30 - Liverpool, England - Liverpool Echo Arena
July 3 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
July 5 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
July 8 - London, England - Wembley Arena
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