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August 29, 2012
Kara Coleman
For my final Scholarships.com article, I was supposed to write about things homeschooled students can to do adjust to college whether they are living at home and commuting or moving to campus. As I sat holding my pen and staring at a blank piece of paper, however, all I could think about was how homeschooling actually helped better prepare me for college!
Homeschooling taught me how to study and pursue knowledge for myself. One of the top complaints I heard from my peers when I tutored at community college was that they didn't really know how to study. I was not fed information via lecture when I was growing up – as a kid, my mom and I spent a lot of time reading and learning together and by the time I was in high school, Mom would give me my assignments and I would research and write about them myself.
This approach to education also helped me to think for myself and form my own opinions. My parents taught me to hold my beliefs and convictions to everything my professors tell me and to not be swayed by popular opinion. This sort of critical thinking led me to pursue and accept leadership positions when I began attending college, including editor-in-chief of my school paper and a member of the SGA Cabinet.
Time management is an important lesson that many students learn for the first time in college but I was able to learn how to juggle studying, extracurricular activities and a part-time job during my senior year of high school. In short, homeschooling more than prepared me for college life. If you were homeschooled and are preparing to attend college for the first time this semester, I think you'll be surprised by how much you can take what you've learned at home and apply it to your college experience. Let me know if I'm right!
Kara Coleman graduated from Gadsden State Community College with an Associate of Arts degree and she is currently studying communications with concentration in print journalism at Jacksonville State University. Kara's writing has been featured in Teen Ink magazine and she is a children's author through Big Dif Books; she is also the editor-in-chief of JSU's student newspaper, The Chanticleer.
August 30, 2012
Radha Jhatakia
Accidental careers occur so often now-a-days that they hardly seem accidental at all. Some people start jobs assuming that they're only temporary or a springboard into other jobs and they become unintended careers. This could be anything from a high school after-school job to an internship gone right – we often don't realize that we've developed the career until we're already in it, hence the "accidental" moniker.
Finding or even choosing a career that you had never intended on going into isn't wrong. When it comes to choosing a career, there is no right or wrong as long as you are doing something you enjoy. On average, a person changes their career seven times over their lifespan. This can happen because the major you chose isn't something you enjoy, because you want to advance in or change your field, or because you are trying something new. With such a diverse variety of options for different careers, the opportunities are endless.
Who knows, one day you might stumble upon a career without noticing and enjoy it! Recently, I found my potential career this way. This summer, I had an internship with a company I hadn't pictured myself working at before but positive experience and in-depth exposure I received changed my mind. Throughout the course of the internship, I began to see it as less of a temporary job and more as a future career. Now when I graduate in December, I will have my own accidental career – something different than what I pictured myself doing and different than what I majored in. It just goes to show you can find your career anywhere...even when you're not looking!
Radha Jhatakia is a communications major at San Jose State University. She's a transfer student who had some ups and downs in school and many obstacles to face; these challenges – plus support from family, friends and cat – have only made Radha stronger and have given her the experience to help others with the same issues. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, cooking, sewing and designing. A social butterfly, Radha hopes to work in public relations and marketing upon graduation.
September 11, 2012
Lisa Lowdermilk
Like many students, you're probably wondering how on Earth you're going to pay for another semester of college, especially if you've either a) missed the deadline for your school's scholarships or b) don't feel like writing an essay, filling out forms, etc. But fear not: There are plenty of less traditional scholarships available throughout the year. And let me tell you, some of the scholarships out there are strange.
To illustrate what I mean, take a look at the Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship. This scholarship is specifically for students studying parapsychology, the study of near-death experience, psychic powers, reincarnation and more. I had no idea you could get a scholarship in parapsychology, let alone major in it!
Equally bizarre is the Gatling Scholarship at North Carolina State University. This scholarship requires that your last name be Gatling or Gatlin (no other variations will be considered) in honor of North Carolinian entrepreneur John Gatling. And no, you can't legally change your last name to be considered for this scholarship – a copy of your birth certificate is required.
And since we've all heard about students who get scholarships based solely on their sports performance, here's one to level the playing field for the less athletically inclined: the Gertrude J. Deppen Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded at Bucknell University in varying amounts each year to students who not only do not participate in strenuous athletic contests but also abstain from tobacco, liquor and narcotics. I don't know about you but this is the first time I've heard of a scholarship which awards you for not doing something!
So, while some of the scholarship deadlines may have already passed, remember that there are hundreds, even thousands of other scholarships and grants out there. And if you have your heart set on one scholarship but the application deadline has already passed, at least now you'll have months to prepare for it. Good luck!
Lisa Lowdermilk is a published poet, avid video gamer and artist. Her poems have appeared in Celebrate Young Poets: West (Fall 2006) edition and Widener University's The Blue Route. She enjoys watching thrillers, trying different restaurants and attempting to breakdance. Lisa is now majoring in professional writing at the University of Colorado Denver.
September 13, 2012
Alexis Mattera
Though taking a gap year has yet to win mass societal approval, it is getting a pretty big endorsement from one NYC school: Admitted students who opt to take time off between high school and college will now earn a full year of academic credit.
Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts and Global Citizen Year have partnered to offer incoming students who have been admitted to both programs the opportunity to earn 30 college credits as they support development projects in other countries. Participating students will spend their seven-month "bridge year" living with local families and bettering their host communities by teaching English and working as peer mentors; instead of being one year behind students who started traditional classes the previous fall, they'll enter Lang as full-fledged sophomores. "There are a lot of worthy learning experiences in life but we don't give academic credit for them," said Stephanie Browner, the Lang dean overseeing participating students. "I think this is the right way to launch yourself into college."
Lang is the first school to join forces with Global Citizen Year but founder Abby Falik is eagerly anticipating the impact her program will have on college campuses across the country. Would you take advantage of this opportunity at your school? Why or why not?
September 14, 2012
Everyone struggles with keeping up a healthy diet and fitness schedule in college, especially if you work part time or are involved in organization on campus in addition to taking classes. Here are some simple tips that could help you squeeze in some time to work on your fitness.
Getting fit shouldn't be a chore – have fun with it and you will enjoy the results even more!
September 17, 2012
A new academic year has begun and there are countless things high school students have resolved to do between the first and last day of classes. In addition to picking up a new extracurricular activity or making the honor roll, another bulleted item on to-do lists should be entering Scholarships.com's annual Resolve to Evolve Essay Scholarship...but hurry – the deadline is quickly approaching!
The Resolve to Evolve Essay Scholarship is about more than just making resolutions – it's about creating change and furthering our evolution as individuals and a society. R2E is an opportunity to move beyond finger-pointing and offer constructive criticism and workable solutions for problems facing an administration or an organization. The applicant who submits the best overall essay will receive a $2,000 scholarship; one (1) winner will also be selected from each grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) and will receive a $1,000 scholarship each. For this year's prompts, official rules and submission form, check out our official R2E page.
Remember, this scholarship is open to ALL high school students – even freshmen and sophomores. Your chances of winning could be better than you think so make sure you submit your entry before the September 30th deadline. Best of luck and, as always, you can learn more about this award and others by conducting a free scholarship search today!
September 21, 2012
Suada Kolovic
When it comes to preparing for standardized tests, everyone seems to have an opinion. Whether it's the "when in doubt, choose C" mantra or that SAT/ACT prep courses are the only way to guarantee a high score, it's important to note that while test tips are well-intentioned, they don't necessarily translate into good or even practical advice. But don't fret, the U.S. News & World Report has debunked seven popular standardized test myths to get you through the stressful process. Here are a few of our favorites:
Myth 1: Taking both tests will double your chances of doing well.
If you are remarkably better at one test, it should become evident pretty quickly after some practice. If it doesn't, then you are probably like most kids and will do equally well on either. Pick the test you feel more comfortable with and put your efforts into that test.
Myth 2: The ACT is an easier test than the SAT.
The ACT is a different test, not better or easier. In fact, most kids will get similar scores on both. Note though that most doesn't mean everyone—and might not mean you.
Myth 3: The SAT is more coachable than the ACT.
Familiarize yourself with both. Take a practice test of each. Then, compare not just your scores but also your relative strengths and weaknesses on each test. Which areas of weakness are likely to be the easiest for you to improve?
Myth 4: You should take the SAT or ACT as often as you can.
Unless you plan to start on the varsity SAT team, you are probably better served by taking the SAT and ACT only a couple of times.
For the entire list of debunked myths, click here.
September 24, 2012
Are you a high school senior who is committed to giving back in unselfish ways, embodies service over self and is already making a difference in society? If so, add this Scholarship of the Week from Coca-Cola to your application list.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to 250 high school seniors each year. Fifty of these are four-year, $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year for four years), while 200 are designated as four-year, $10,000 awards ($2,500 per year for four years). The scholarships must be used at an accredited U.S. college or university and the deadline for this year's contest is October 31st.
Winners are selected based on a balanced consideration of leadership, character, achievement and commitment both inside and outside of the classroom. Coca-Cola Scholars are characterized by their ability, perseverance, determination and motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors; they are a diverse group of individuals representing every ethnic group and all 50 states. To find out if you qualify, visit the official scholarship website here or find the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Four-Year Award for Seniors in your Scholarships.com scholarship matches. Don't have a Scholarships.com account? Create one and conduct a free scholarship search today!
October 2, 2012
Between all-nighters, being away from family and having to balance work and school, going to college can be trying at the worst of times. Fortunately, a variety of gadgets designed to save you time, relieve stress and make your life easier in general are available online and at a store near you.
Let's start off with the backpack scooter, like this one from Glyde Gear. This quirky contraption is just what it sounds like: a rolling backpack with a retractable skate platform. You can roll it, skate on it or carry it like you would a normal backpack. Seeing this kind of backpack reminded me of when I visited a few campuses in Hawaii and California, where many students got from class to class on longboards while carrying backpacks. While the backpack scooter may not look as cool as a longboard, it's definitely a lot less cumbersome.
Next up is a portable espresso maker. With this product (check out this one from Handpresso), you can enjoy hot cappuccino, espresso, Americano and latte without electricity: All you need is some hot water and an Easy Serving Espresso (E.S.E.) pod. If you're the type who waits until the night before a test to start studying, you might want to snag one of these gadgets to get your caffeine fix.
Last but not least is a laptop lock. Laptop theft is unfortunately as rampant as ever but using a laptop lock goes a long way towards deterring potential thieves. These devices (Kensington makes them as well as a number of other companies) connect to the security slots in laptops using ultra-durable T-bar locks. The lock itself is attached to a carbon steel cable, which can be secured to your desk.
Though money can't buy your GPA, it can help you buy these and other gadgets to make your time as a college student just a little bit easier.
October 8, 2012
Surely, you've learned about the Constitution of the United States in your American History classes but what role do the ideas of that document have today? The Bill of Rights Institute wants to know...and is prepared to award thousands in scholarship dollars to high school students through this year's We the Students Scholarship Contest!
To be eligible for one of five scholarship awards – $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $1,000 for third place and two $500 honorable mentions – high school students must answer three questions related to the principles of the Constitution and its relevance in today's society. All prompts can be found on the Bill of Rights Institute's website, as well as official rules, FAQs and even essay writing tips.
Since the deadline isn't until November 16th, applicants have plenty of time to perfect their entries. For more information about this and other scholarship opportunities, conduct a free scholarship search today!
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The firm's exclusive multi-year deal with Google is almost up, so what's next?
AOL is currently in talks with at least three companies regarding the provision of search technology on its sites, according its CEO Tim Armstrong. The firm's current search deal with Google, worth around $700 million for the past two years, is set to expire in December.
Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Armstrong said there were more than two contenders in the race for the contract, stating, "Search is heating up from a multi-partner space - we are not talking to two companies," Fortune reported. An AOL spokesperson said the company would not comment on whether those negotiations are likely to result in an exclusive search provider, or whether it may attempt to pursue relationships with multiple partners.
AOL's current relationship with Google will expire on December 19th, leaving the company open to discussions with other providers, most likely Microsoft. Since Google is a known quantity, it's in AOL's interests to eseither partner with the company again or to ensure it negotiates substantially more favorable terms with another provider to compensate for lower performance.
A relationship with AOL would give Microsoft a combined Bing, Yahoo and AOL search alliance with a combined market share well over 30 percent of searches, according to comScore, granting the entity further scale. Microsoft and Yahoo have frequently expressed the benefits afforded by such scale, and the importance it plays in improving the strength of their product for both consumers and advertisers. From AOL's perspective, perhaps 30 percent is enough to challenge the type of return it's been receiving from its existing Google partnership.
Another possible scenario is that AOL will choose different partners for different aspects of its search offering. For example it may opt for Google or Microsoft to handle the bulk, while partnering with a niche provider for specific verticals or purposes, such as local. Mobile is also a consideration, given that Yahoo's mobile search product was omitted from its deal with Microsoft, and that it has continued to strike partnerships with mobile handset manufacturers and publishers. In April, for example, it announced a partnership to pre-load its search application, among others, on millions of Samsung devices, including those running Google's Android operating system.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A historic vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature.
Lawmakers approved it 75-59, a critical step for the measure that would allow same-sex weddings beginning this summer. It's a startling shift in the state, where just six months earlier voters turned back an effort to ban gay marriage in the Minnesota Constitution.
The state Senate plans to consider the bill Monday and leaders expect it to pass there, too. Gov. Mark Dayton has pledged to sign it into law.
"It's not time to uncork the champagne yet. But it's chilling," Rep. Steve Simon, a suburban Democrat who backed the bill, said at a raucous rally in the state Capitol rotunda minutes after the vote.
Rep. Karen Clark, the bill's sponsor, said her only goal was equal treatment under state law for same-sex couples. In a deeply personal speech, the Minneapolis Democrat talked of the support she got from her own family after coming out as gay decades ago.
"My family knew firsthand that same sex couples pay our taxes, we vote, we serve in the military, we take care of our kids and our elders and we run businesses in Minnesota," she said.
Hundreds of supporters and opponents gathered outside the House chamber up to and during the debate, chanting and waving signs. They sang "We Shall Overcome" and the John Lennon song "Give Peace a Chance" — substituting the word "love" for "peace."
Four of the House's 61 Republicans voted for the bill, while two of its 73 Democrats voted no. None of the four Republicans committed support beforehand; one, Rep. Jenifer Loon, said she made up her mind during the three-hour House debate, in which lawmakers listened with rapt attention while their colleagues spoke.
"There comes a time when you just have to set politics aside and decide in your gut what is the right thing to do," said Loon, whose suburban district southwest of Minneapolis voted strongly against last fall's gay marriage ban. The other Republicans to vote for gay marriage also hail from suburban or exurban districts: Pat Garofalo of Farmington, David FitzSimmons of Albertville and Andrea Kieffer of Woodbury.
The two Democrats who voted no, Patti Fritz of Faribault and Mary Sawatzky of Willmar, represent largely rural districts where the gay marriage ban was backed by a majority of voters. But most of the Democrats from rural, more socially conservative areas ended up voting for the bill.
Opponents argued it would alter a centuries-old conception of marriage, and leave those people opposed for religious reasons tarred as bigots.
"We're not. We're not," said Rep. Kelby Woodard, a Republican from Belle Plaine. "These are people with deeply held beliefs, including myself."
House Republican Leader Kurt Daudt acknowledged that views on gay marriage are changing, but said the bill's sponsors stood to alienate thousands of Minnesotans who still believe in the male-female definition of marriage.
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karlssonwilker's new collaboration with MINI and Matter Magazine is now available in print and online.
The design team created a stunning 24 page insert and interactive website for BMW's MINI, for placement in Kilimanjaro, as well as for Kilimanjaro's new men's publication, Matter Magazine.
The piece, "Another Day, Another Adventure" chronicles a road trip from Munich to Istanbul with six creatives in three new Mini Coupé's. During the course of the trip, the team finds themselves dining, partying, and exploring the cities with diplomats, DJs, designers, chefs, artists, and revolutionaries.
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Natura Algarve Club features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request), a theme park shuttle, and a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. This Albufeira aparthotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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KIMBALL -- The way Jesse Taylor finishes games is reminiscent of famous Indiana prep star Jimmy Chitwood, according to Kimball/White Lake boys' basketball coach Kamden Miller. A senior at Kimball High School, Taylor always wants the ball to close out games. When describing Taylor, Miller even quoted Chitwood, who knocked down a game-winning shot to help his team win the 1954 Indiana state high school basketball championship that inspired the movie Hoosiers. " 'I'll make it,' " Miller said, referring to Chitwood's infamous line in the movie that also coincides with Taylor's mindset.
College basketball players are still hitting the court and so is Kelly Pfeifer. Pfeifer, of Mitchell, recently refereed two NCAA Division I College Insider Tournament games Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago and Youngstown, Ohio. This is Pfeifer's third year of refereeing Division I-level games and the postseason games rank at the top for him. "The intensity is higher and there is more pressure," he said. "Teams are wanting to stay alive and everything gets elevated." Pfeifer, who played basketball for the Mitchell Kernels and Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, got into reffing in 2004.
The Mitchell High School boys' tennis team has had one practice outside since it started its season March 11, making it hard for head coach Pat Moller to mold his varsity lineup. "When you have 11 guys on one court, it's difficult to see where they're going to end up," said Moller, whose team is practicing at Puetz Construction's indoor court. The Kernels' first scheduled match of the season was today against Huron and St. Thomas More, but because of cold temperatures it has been postponed to April 5 and will be held at Hitchcock Park in Mitchell.
WINNER -- Jayd Docken's journey to earning All-American status was "bitter sweet." The Augustana College sophomore went 2-0 on the first day of NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, which was last weekend in Birmingham, Ala., before finishing the tournament 2-3 and in sixth place. "The first day I did well and fell off the next day," Docken said. "It feels good to be an All-American but it's not how you want to end the year." The Winner native is Augustana College's 110th All-American and the 42nd wrestler to earn All-American status under head coach Jason Reitmeier.
Mitchell senior Seth Cavanaugh was named to the all-Eastern South Dakota Conference first team. The all-conference selections are voted on by ESD coaches and they can't vote for their own players. "I'm happy for him because he had to battle through health issues during the year and he was a real key to the victories we had this year," Mitchell coach Tom Young said. "He was a great leader out on the floor and has athleticism." The senior led the Mitchell High School boys' basketball team in scoring, averaging 13.8 points per game this season.
Two area players earned spots all-tournament team status at the state boys' basketball tournaments this weekend. Platte-Geddes' Coby Johnson was selected in the Class A tournament in Rapid City and South Central's Tyler Frank was named to the team in the Class B tournament in Aberdeen. Johnson averaged a double-double in the tournament, recording 18.3 points per game and 10 rebounds per game.
ABERDEEN -- South Central's second-half turnovers led to a 64-51 loss to Dupree in the third-place game of the Class B state boys' basketball tournament at the Barnett Center on the Northern State University Campus in Aberdeen. "That's what really caused the difference in the ballgame," said South Central head coach Clayton Steele, whose team finished the season 22-4 overall. "We were pretty much controlling the game until we started turning the ball over, and we can't afford to do that.
ABERDEEN -- For Sen. John Thune, it makes sense to come to the Class B state boys' basketball tournament. The annual tournament allows Thune to watch high quality basketball, come back to his roots and interact with South Dakotans. "I've always liked the 'B' tournament," said Thune, a Murdo native. "It's a lot of our smaller communities across South Dakota and that's where I grew up.
ABERDEEN -- South Central struggled against top-seeded White River's defense, suffering an 86-55 defeat in the semifinal round of the Class B state boys' basketball tournament Friday at the Barnett Center on Northern State University's campus in Aberdeen. The Tigers forced 28 turnovers in the game and only committed nine themselves. "We knew going in that they were a very quick team and their quickness bothered our kids," South Central coach Clayton Steele said.
Derek Robey, a Mitchell native, is being recognized by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association this weekend for dedicating 25 years to helping student-athletes. Robey, who played for the Mitchell Kernels under then-coach Gary Munsen, began his coaching career as head coach of the Aberdeen Roncalli girls' basketball team in 1987. Four years later, he became the head coach of the Aberdeen Central girls' team.


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As blockages of oil refineries and petroleum depots, airports and motorways continued, with strikers in France vowing not to cave in to government pressure, President Nicolas Sarkozy said he would show "no weakness".
Mr. Sarkozy has ordered police and gendarmes to evacuate blocked petrol depots to ensure that fuel shortages are brought to an end.
Speaking at a meeting with rural officials south-west of Paris, Mr. Sarkozy warned that demonstrators would, under no circumstances, "have the last word". Strikers and demonstrators did not have the right "to take people hostage" and to hold the country to ransom, he said. By taking such a tough stand Mr. Sarkozy is staking his all on the success of his reform of the pension system. But the movement does not, contrary to government claims, appear to be fizzling out.
Referring to rowdies who infiltrated demonstrations in Lyon to indulge in wanton violence and destruction, Mr. Sarkozy said: "Troublemakers will not have the last word in a democracy. That is just not acceptable. They will be stopped, tracked down and punished."
Unions will meet later on Thursday afternoon to decide whether to call another day of national strikes next week to stop the movement petering out over the school holidays which begin on Friday. Moderate unions are doubtful about continuing the protests, with the Senate due to vote in favour of the contested pensions bill by Friday night. But more hardline unions favour calling for another nationwide day of stoppages and street demonstrations, possibly next Tuesday or Thursday.
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Feedback: Borg Invasion: Temple
This is the thread for all feedback for theTemple section of the Defera Borg invasion map.
Discussion points:
When the event timer rolled around to begin, I was sitting on a plinth at the Preserver ruins not far from a device that had an interaction symbol but which I could not use. As the world switched to invasion mode and Borg began appearing, I took that as my cue to start the combat. Though fighting my way back to the beam-in, I realized something: There has been no announcement, no bulletin (that I was aware of), and no pop-up.
20 minutes in now, there were/are no NPCs pointing out what objectives or minigames must be performed at the temple camp site, and the zone chat has a number of people asking what to do mingled with others who have figured it out.
It wasn't until I actually left the zone and re-entered that I found that the missions associated with each area were given back at the planet's rendezvous zone prior to entering the Temple. No indication of this is given in the hot zone itself.
Perhaps a notice to return to the rendezvous zone for instructions would better help players who transition from the 'tourist' mode of the action zones into the 'hot' mode of the zones.
not a big fan of doing the isolinear chip puzzle ten times. Why am I doing the same puzzle ten times in a row anyway? seems like a pointless time sink (like running across the academy to use a terminal just to run back to say "I used the terminal!")
I liked everything else. It all looks very snazzy.
I'll second that sentiment.
I did the isolinear chip encryption puzzle about 6 out of 10 times before I gave up and simply went with the other, less-redundant mission in order to progress to Medium. It's a clever idea that's akin to candy: Sweet taste, but a bit too much gets old really fast.
It also kind of rankles when you're stuck at a console poking chips on a screen for tens of minutes while explosions and weapons fire are going off twenty meters to your left. :)
For something more positive, however!
I enjoyed the event. It's definitely a good addition to engage in, and its strongest points I feel are in the whole 'warzone' feel to it, having other players around to assist against a common foe. The usual sort of thing that'd happen on PvE mass maps. Not everything can be seen in two hours, which is a good thing I feel as I personally wouldn't want to experience it all just in one go and be left with nothing.
Looking forward to digging deeper next time it rolls around, and seeing how it's refined over time.
How Clear were the Objectives?
At first, I didn't know you had to go to X NPC to get Y Mission. Took me an hour to figure things out. But after things were doable, but rather poor.
Scanning the Crates was more of trial and error, which felt like unnecessary tasking.
The Isolinear Chip game took forever to do for 10 times. Rather do the Isolinear Game when your at the crates.
Does the Setup make Sense?
No, you got Borg Attacking and your first reaction is to jump in, not go scan crates and relics.
And the Temple's location should make more sense too.
General Mission Bugs:
Borg falling underground due to the hilly terrain.
General Art Bugs:
None seen.
Furthermore, it would be great if you cut back the Borg Spam in the Hard Mission, even with 5 people it was still very overwhelming. And was further complicated without the ability to group with the Klingons and nobody able to resurrecting one another.
Honestly Devs, if you can't figure out ways to make things challenging without spamming tons of NPCs and 1-shotting people, then STO is good as dead.
I had no issues with the area, but I can second the puzzle issues. Maybe cut it to once per zone you are transporting to, so 3 times minimum, 10 max if you transport after every package? It's not a bad puzzle, but you just do it again and again and again and again... It's unnecessary.
There did seem to be some issues in the yellow/medium difficulty section where Borg could potentially get stuck or in odd places. I saw one borg get stuck inside a hill, trying futilely to get out. Apparently /stuck is not a command they have in their nanobots. That said, my quantum mortar made short work of him. Similarly one of the priests managed to get knocked back onto one of the thin vertical walls, and got knocked out there. Luckily I could jump over to it to transport, but they probably shouldn't be up there in the first place.
yeah, I did 4 of the 10 puzzles and just gave up. I don't think I'm in the mind set to figure out how the best way to do it. Maybe start off with two rods then work your way to 3 then 4? Or maybe have more swap options earlier on then less as the game goes closer to 10.
(2 tactical officers with no heals/revives)
Discussion points:
I am sure I'll be back once I have more missions under my belt, for now I have only caught the last 20 minutes or so of one of these events (twice), so this is only one immpression on one mission set:
Mission Location: Temple
Mission Difficulty: Easy
1) High Ground
2) Preserve Knowledge
High Ground (Easy).
This mission was pretty straight forward, though it took me a couple minutes the first time to figure out that you have to go and set turrets up. I know it is in the mission text, but for some reason it still eluded me for a bit the first time.
Once I figured out that the turrets need to be set up (Cleared?) it made somewhat more sense. However, It still seemed like there were times when no matter what I did, (in terms of positioning my toon near/on-top of) the turret locations, I could not get an interact button for the life of me--litterally, since you are seriously in the line of fire in those locations.
Not sure what the best option would be for this. Perhaps have a dummy turret set up near Julie in the Command area, and an optional mini-tutorial that lets you know what to do?
Over all, though it was a fun little mission, and being somewhat "Open" meant folks were helping eachother just be being there--I think.
Preserve Knowledge (Easy)
This was a little more straight forward (once I noticed an interact flag on a crate) the first time I attempted this mission, or the first part was anyway.
However, two potential issues for new folks;
a) if the first Interact-Flag shows up on crates that are on the far-side of the Borg gauntlet, they may not be easily seen or noticed leading to confusion about what to do, and
b) while the console for overriding the transporter (or whatever, I did not really read the text unfortunately), is prominantly placed, I did not see it right away. This lead to a bit of running around trying to figure out where to go next after I had gotten the initial 10 manifests sorted out.
In this case, again, perhaps an optional mini-tutorial in the command area might be useful.
Also, let me say, I was very glad to get to see a new puzzle type--very cool. The first pass was pretty straight forward, however, and this may just be me, I was never able to complete the second puzzle (as in you have to complete it ten times to clear the mission), so I wasted A LOT of time here, and ultimately was unable to complet the mission before time ran out. Which was a bit frustrating, perhaps five puzzle passes would be sufficient for the easy version?
Regardless, I do see the long-term advantages to having a variety of challenges in place so that completionists will have lots of reasons to come back to the events. After all, if we can just pop in once and do everything, there would be little reason to come back.
Which brings me to the rewards.
The special Invasion Event items and tokens are clever. I like the idea of crafting with a new set of items, and having them be simple Borg-helpful buffs (and de-buffs) is cool. However, I found the number of drops (at least in this area) to be far too few.
Now as stated, I have only done this event twice, and in both cases I was circumstantially hindered by getting in to the zone with 20 minutes or so left on the clock. That said, at least in the case of the Temple missions, the loot was pretty sparse.
Out of two toons, I only managed to get 1 Borg-crafting token, which is pretty abysmal when you do the math;
*If* I got 1 token drop out of 40 minutes (roughly and spread over two seperate 20 minute instances), then that works out to less than 3 token drops in a given instance. And given that most of the craftable items require at least 30 (or so) tokens, this could be a very tedious process. Add to that, that most of the items are fairly mundane compared to other items in the game, and I am not sure I would be over-eager to try to complete a "Set" such as it is.
One option to help with this, might be to add a token (or perhaps several?) to each mission reward? In other words, while a few K in EC is nice, having the added incentive of a few tokens (Maybe random if possible?) tacked on to the basic mission rewards, could help build that stock pile of crafting tokens, and make it less painful to craft these special items. And I say special here, only in that they are fairly unique, but not extraordinary, and likely not worth (at least to me) potentially dozens if not hundreds of runs through in order to get each one. In fact possibly dozens to get a single fairly mundane item.
The art and layout of the invasion zone are both very cool. I like that you can get around via transporter OR simply by hiking around the map, and that there is enough diversity in the design of each area to break up the otherwise potentially boring environment. Each encounter/mission area is distinct in that sense, and it's nice to have such a large play-area to explore.
So, overall, I like where this is going, and I look forward to getting to play some of the other missions. And again, since my experience is somewhat limited at this point it is hard to say what months (or years) will bring in terms of ease of the missions, collecting of tokens, and general replayability.
As of right now, I see some great potential for similar open mission locations, and I do hope to see more of these kinds of group PvE settings in the future. Not just with the Borg, but If this is the direction that Fleet Action-like content is headed for the future, I really think it will be a lot of fun.
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There REALLY needs to have Kill Stealing Safeguards in place.
Just now I just soloed 2 Assimilated Priests and a couple of KDF players beamed them out, leaving me without credit! This really ticks me off! :mad:
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A Utah man who defrauded investors nationwide of more than $4.4 million by promoting investment in nonexistent wind farms in Wyoming and South Dakota must serve more than 12 years in prison, a federal judge ordered Tuesday.
Utah man gets 151 months in wind farm fraud
U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl heard hours of testimony in Casper from state and federal investigators before rejecting a claim from defendant Robert Arthur Reed, 53, of Salt Lake City, that he didn't deserve extra prison time for organizing the scam that claimed money from 83 victims.
Skavdahl called Reed a manipulative person and said it was clear he served as "puppeteer," directing others how to perpetuate the fraud.
Reed pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy to launder money. Yet Reed persisted at Tuesday's sentencing hearing that while he was guilty of moral failings, he and other co-defendants were arrested before they committed crimes.
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Victims were told they had to make a minimum investment of $25,000, an indictment states. Prosecutors charged that Reed and co-defendants used personal aliases and the company names of Mountain State Power Group, Mountain State Power and Sovereign Energy Partners in the scheme.
"I believe, and I believe the evidence shows — it's actually uncontroverted — that Mountain State Power borrowed money," Reed said.
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Skavdahl approved a request from prosecutors to forfeit investment accounts, real estate and a high-end motor home that they said had been purchased with proceeds from the fraud. A state investigator testified that Reed had exclusive control of company bank accounts.
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Coming from a visual arts background, Philip's work incorporates stop motion, sculpture, photography and digital compositing. He is influenced by conceptual art, surrealist photography, science fiction and the works of Stanley Kubrick, Terrence Malick and David Lynch. In 2013, Philip Sportel was the recipient of a ReelWorld film festival award for his music video "ROULETTA" By One Bullet. His music video for "THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE" By Colin Munroe was nominated "POST PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR" for the 2013 MMVAS.See All of Philip's WorkReel >
Along with being one of the top new comer Directors, Warren is the Brand Director at Beau Monde Collective and the brain trust behind all of The Airplane Boys music videos. He is one of the youngest and more promising talents to come out of Canada. However, don't expect him to be satisfied with the distinction of being one of the best in his own country. His aim is international and his recognition around the globe is confirmation of this.See All of Warren's WorkReel >
Having a keen hunger for arts and culture from all over the world, Jon Riera has been able to translate those experiences in his visual story telling. An up and comer in the growing competitive media industry, Jon began his career handling a camera and has never stopped. Pulling from images and experience captured all over the world, his style is of its own. Practicing both Directing and Cinematography, he always has the means to make it happen. Recently nominated for a Much Music Video Award in 2014, he continues to strive in mastering his storytelling abilities.See All of Jon's WorkReel >