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NFL Preview - Baltimore (0-0) at N.Y. Jets (0-0)
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) - Take two teams with sky-high 2010 expectations, add in a heavy dose of personal familiarity, and spice it up with a little back-and- forth trash talk in the days preceding the game, and you have the makings of a highly intriguing NFL contest.
When the New York Jets make their formal debut at New Meadowlands Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, all of those potential tension- inducing elements will be in place.
The quality of the teams, both of which made significant noise in the AFC portion of the playoffs last year, is the first thing that stands out about the matchup.
The Jets scratched and clawed their way to 9-7 in their first year under head coach Rex Ryan a year ago, benefiting from a weak AFC field and the Colts' and Bengals' decisions not to play to win in the regular season's final weeks in order to reach the postseason. But, any doubts about whether New York belonged in the playoffs were extinguished when Ryan and company went on the road to beat the Bengals (24-14) and Chargers (17-14), earning the organization's first berth in the AFC Championship since 1998. The Colts got the better of the Jets (30-17) in that contest, but New York's run set the bar for 2010.
The organization has not shied away from reinforcing those expectations, going out in the offseason and acquiring the high-profile likes of running back LaDainian Tomlinson, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, pass rusher Jason Taylor and cornerback Antonio Cromartie. The Jets also agreed to be a part of HBO's venerable "Hard Knocks" documentary series, in which Ryan's stated belief that the team was headed to its first Super Bowl title since Joe Namath raised an index finger was laid bare for five weeks.
The Ravens may not have made the Nielsen Ratings for their work during the preseason, but they did little to derail the widespread belief that they are the team to beat in the AFC North.
After going 9-7 and destroying the Patriots (33-14) in the wild card round before falling at the Colts a year ago, Baltimore fortified its roster with the likes of wideouts Anquan Boldin, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Donte' Stallworth, defensive backs Josh Wilson and Ken Hamlin, and d-lineman Cory Redding. Those headline-grabbing enhancements offered a signal that a team that has gone 23-14 with a pair of playoff appearances in two years under head coach John Harbaugh has designs on finishing the job in 2010.
For this week, the Jets and Ravens will try to prevent each other from reaching the launching pad, and their familiarity with each other should help ratchet up that intent.
Ryan spent 10 seasons as an assistant with the Ravens (1999-2008), including the final four years as defensive coordinator, and was passed over for the head coaching job when Harbaugh got it. When arriving in New York in 2009, Ryan plucked several Ravens assistants (current defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, d-line coach Mark Carrier, d-backs coach Dennis Thurman) for his new staff, and signed away linebacker Bart Scott and safety Jim Leonhard in free agency.
Clearly, Baltimore noticed both the moves and the confident rhetoric that has come out of Jets camp of late, with none other than Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis offering a counterpoint to that optimism.
"We're talking about the Jets like we're talking about the Saints," Lewis said earlier this week. "That's the defending Super Bowl champs, and until they play [Thursday night], that's the only people that can be dethroned - Drew Brees and the Saints, not Mark Sanchez and the Jets. You know, all this, 'We're the Miami Heat of football.' If you're all the Miami Heat, we've got to be the Lakers because we're looking for multiple rings. You know what I'm saying? But you listen to all this yap, yap, yap ... The bottom line is you've got to buckle up your chinstraps. So Rex can say what he wants to say."
Lewis continued, "My name should not come out of Rex's mouth unless you're telling somebody to come block me, which is going to be a very hard damn task come Monday night ... So all this pressure he wants to put on his team, I hope they can cash the check that he writes."
When briefed on Lewis' comments, Ryan replied, "I'm laughing. I think it's great. That's good. I don't care one way or the other. We don't have to sneak up on people to tell them what we think. We expect to have a great football team, we expect to win, we go into every football game expecting to win, and if that's 'cashing a check' and all that other kind of stuff, then so be it."
The Ravens lead the all-time series with the Jets, 5-1, including five straight wins since dropping a 19-16 overtime decision at the Meadowlands in 1997. Baltimore was a 20-13 home winner when the teams last met, at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 2 of the 2007 season, and took a 20-17 decision when the clubs last met in East Rutherford, in 2004. Baltimore's most recent trip to North Jersey resulted in a 30-10 loss to the New York Giants in 2008.
Ryan, who as mentioned served as an assistant coach with the Ravens from 1999 through 2008 including the final four years as defensive coordinator, will be meeting his former employer for the first time as a head coach. Baltimore's Harbaugh, who was Ryan's boss for one year (2008), will be facing both his ex-underling and the Jets for the first time as a head coach.
A Ravens team that has long been known for stifling defense and hit-or-miss offense (at best) sought to blow up that identity in the offseason. An attack that finished a respectable 13th in NFL total offense a year ago will expect to creep closer to the top this year via the acquisition of Boldin (84 receptions, 5 TD with the Cardinals) and Houshmandzadeh (79 receptions, 3 TD with the Seahawks), both of whom will make their formal debuts with the Ravens on Monday night. Also back in the fold for third-year quarterback Joe Flacco (3613 passing yards, 21 TD, 12 INT) are trusty veterans Derrick Mason (73 receptions, 7 TD) and Todd Heap (53 receptions, 6 TD), with rookie tight ends Ed Dickson (Oregon) and Dennis Pitta (BYU) offering yet another pass-catching element to the fray. That all of those names are listed before the discussion begins about the team's top offensive weapon, Ray Rice (1339 rushing yards, 78 receptions, 8 TD), offers some perspective on just how talented this unit is. Rice was a Pro Bowler in 2009 and ranked second in NFL yards from scrimmage behind only the Titans' Chris Johnson. If there is a question mark for Baltimore it lies with an o-line in which Michael Oher is being asked to switch from right to left tackle and the team's starting RT for Monday is unknown due to injuries to Jared Gaither (back) and Oniel Cousins (head).
The Jets were dominant at times defensively in 2009, finishing the year atop the NFL in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense when all was said and done. Frighteningly, the unit looks even better on paper this year, as Pro Bowl nose tackle Kris Jenkins (13 tackles) is back from the knee injury that ended his '09 season prematurely, and Taylor, Cromartie (33 tackles, 3 INT with San Diego) and first-round cornerback Kyle Wilson (Boise State) were all brought into the fold during the offseason. And that's before you get to All- Pro corner Darrelle Revis (54 tackles, 6 INT), who will be on the field for the first time after sitting out the entire preseason in a since-resolved contract dispute. Looking to limit Rice's effectiveness along with Jenkins will be inside linebackers David Harris (127 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 INT) and Bart Scott (92 tackles, 1 sack). Scott played seven seasons with Baltimore (2002-08), making a Pro Bowl appearance as a Raven in 2006. Taylor (42 tackles, 7 sacks with Miami), who played 12 of his 13 years as a member of the hated Dolphins, should play a big role on Monday in the absence of Calvin Pace, who will miss at least the first week with a foot problem.
There is a school of thought that says, even with the Jets' significant defensive strength, the team will only go as far in 2010 as quarterback Mark Sanchez (2444 passing yards) can take it. Sanchez had his moments as a rookie, making big throws in each of the team's two playoff wins, but will have to distance himself further from a regular season that saw him throw 20 interceptions and just 12 touchdown passes. The receiving corps will be better than its 2009 incarnation in the long run, but for now the team will have to live without Holmes, who is serving a four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy. Braylon Edwards (35 receptions, 4 TD) and Jerricho Cotchery (57 receptions, 3 TD) will be Sanchez's top options against on the outside, with tight end Dustin Keller (45 receptions, 2 TD) another viable target over the middle. To be clear, the Jets figure to be a run-first team early in 2009, with holdover Shonn Greene (540 rushing yards, 2 TD) and the newcomer Tomlinson (730 rushing yards, 12 TD with the Chargers) looking to establish the "ground and pound" style that saw the team top the league in rushing offense a year ago. The accomplishment of that directive could hinge on the work of an offensive line which sees the inexperienced Matt Slauson trying to replace perennial Pro Bowler Alan Faneca at left guard.
The Ravens will enter this contest saddled with the rare perception of being the second-best defense on the field. Some of that is down to the strength of the Jets, and some is because the team will be without esteemed safety Ed Reed for the first six games due to a hip injury. The secondary is viewed as a trouble spot overall for Baltimore, with cornerbacks Fabian Washington (36 tackles) and Lardarius Webb (32 tackles, 1 sack) both coming off of knee injuries. Safeties Dawan Landry (85 tackles, 4 INT) and Tom Zbikowski (19 tackles, 2 INT) will be an important component in holding down the Jets passing attack, as will top pass rushers Jarret Johnson (50 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 INT) and Terrell Suggs (59 tackles, 4.5 sacks). Baltimore should be more sure of itself against the run, where the still-solid Lewis is back for a 15th season at inside linebacker and linemen Haloti Ngata (36 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and Kelly Gregg (64 tackles, 3 sacks) are two of the best in the business. The newcomer up front is Redding, the ex-Lion and Seahawk who has 79 starts and 18 sacks on his NFL resume'.
A number of Week 1 fantasy results should hinge on the outcome of this game, even if it doesn't figure to be particularly high-scoring.
For the Ravens, Rice was a first-round pick and will be expected to produce, while wideouts Boldin and Mason will be in many starting lineups in Week 1. It is difficult to say who will get a preponderance of the touches on a team with so many weapons, but the presence of the above figures makes using Houshmandzadeh and Heap problematic for Week 1. Might be better to wait and see who Flacco has the best chemistry with, and also might be prudent to wait until Baltimore is playing a lower-quality defense. Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff and the defense are both quality plays, however.
On the Jets side, you have to use a defense that allowed the fewest points in the league last year, but there aren't a lot of other lead-pipe-cinch starters here. Greene is going to be hard-pressed to approach 100 yards against the Ravens defense, and Edwards, Cotchery and kicker Nick Folk are too inconsistent to count on. Keller, who will serve as Sanchez's safety valve, looks like an OK play.
The atmosphere at the new Meadowlands facility should be electric on Monday night, and that type of aura has not often brought out the best in the Ravens. Baltimore was just 4-6 on the road last season, including a number of close losses, and must tap into some of that same magic that helped them earn a surprise win at New England this past January. If they can withstand the crowd and avoid the big mistake, the Ravens really ought to win this game. Though the Jets have a slight edge defensively, the Ravens are much further ahead offensively at this stage of the game, and should be able to move the ball a little more consistently than Sanchez and New York. Look for this game to be settled on the final couple of drives, and look for the Ravens and Ray Lewis to have the final word.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Ravens 17, Jets 16


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Cabinet Items Stay Put
November 24, 2014
When we're traveling, items in our RV's cabinets tend to slide around. More often than not, these items end up at the cabinet doors, and when we open the doors, they fall out. Like many RVs, the bottom shelves of the kitchen cabinets have lips on the inside; however, the top shelves do not. I measured... Read more »
Keep Water Out
November 24, 2014
I prefer to use a power-cord connector with an angle head to take stress off the connector, but wet weather was a concern. I came up with an idea to keep the connection point between the pigtail and power cord dry, whether it's misty out or raining hard. Split a 6- to 8-inch plastic funnel and fit... Read more »
Magnetic Memories
October 27, 2014
We like to collect magnets from places we visit and, like many RVers, we didn't have a metal surface for displaying these keepsakes in our fifth-wheel. To solve this problem, we zeroed in on the wall next to our stove and paid a visit to a local hardware store. There, we bought a quart of Rust-Oleum... Read more »
Screen Lock Solution
October 27, 2014
We have enjoyed RVing for more than 40 years but have always wondered why RV screen doors come without a secure lock. We often leave the main door open to get fresh air, most often at night. Our solution involved a trip to a hardware store for three packages that include an Everbilt sash lock and nuts... Read more »
Cut Down Sunlight Glare
September 25, 2014
We have three skylights in our RV. As much as we like the sunlight shining in to brighten things, the one over the kitchen is too harsh. My wife asked if I could do something to cut down the glare. In an earlier RV we had, I painted one of the skylights. That worked OK, but I thought this time I would... Read more »
Water Hookups After Dark
September 25, 2014
Trying to hook up the water connection when arriving at a campsite in the dark can be difficult, so we came up with an easier way. We use brass quick connectors that are available at any hardware store for about $5. While traveling, we leave the male connector on the trailer's city water inlet... Read more »
No-Fail Support Block
September 2, 2014
I noticed that my neighbor's A-frame jack had sunk into the asphalt driveway because the wood had failed. I made a support block from layers of 2×4-inch lumber, screwed and glued together. I finished with a 4-inch-round steel electrical plate cover. The A-frame jack now sits on the plate and is... Read more »
Glasses and Cups Stay Put
September 2, 2014
With the often-close quarters in a travel trailer, knocking a glass off a shelf or table is always a concern. I used the dimensions of all of the types of cups and glasses that we have in our RV for wine, water, coffee, etc. and created a holder that attached to the shelf under the window between our... Read more »
Stop the Leaking
July 25, 2014
For those of us whose trailers have a recessed city water connection, it can be difficult to get the hose connected tightly enough to prevent leakage. A standard hose cutoff valve solves the problem. The valve can be purchased for about $4 at any local hardware store. We leave ours permanently... Read more »
Durable Dump Valve Rods
July 25, 2014
We are on our second RV and find that the dump valve push/pull rods have failed, either by bending or by the plastic T-handle breaking. My solution was to use a 1/2-inch stainless-steel tube with a 3/8-inch inside diameter and make my own T-handles from steel. The original threaded bushing that... Read more »

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This includes setting high, fuel-efficiency standards, the clean energy investments in the stimulus bill and the recent announcement of loan guarantees for new nuclear reactions.
"I would say that this comprehensive approach is a lot less 'Drill, baby, drill,' and more drill where it's responsible, promote efficiency, invest in clean energy, and create jobs of the future," White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton told reporters. "I know that doesn't fit on a T-shirt quite as well, but that's a lot more about what President Obama thinks is the right direction for this country."
Environmental groups were swift in their reply.
"We're very disappointed to see important areas like the Arctic coast and the Mid and South Atlantic stay open to oil drilling," said Michael Brune, executive director of the environmental group Sierra Club. "Drilling our coasts will doing nothing to lower gas prices or create energy independence. It will only jeopardize beaches, marine life and coastal tourist economies, all so the oil industry can make a short-term profit."
Republican leaders voiced approval -- but quickly said the administration needs to do more.
"Senate Republicans have long supported efforts to find more American energy, and use less; we believe we must do both," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in a statement. "Today's announcement is a step in the right direction, but a small one that leaves enormous amounts of American energy off limits. And the proof of the administration's announcement will be in the implementation."
House Minority Leader John Boehner, D-Ohio, joined in: "Opening up areas off the Virginia coast to offshore production is a positive step, but keeping the Pacific Coast and Alaska, as well as the most promising resources off the Gulf of Mexico, under lock and key makes no sense at a time when gasoline prices are rising and Americans are asking 'Where are the jobs?'"
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, whose chants of "drill, baby, drill" became somewhat of a mantra during the 2008 presidential campaign, sided with Boehner.
"Rep.Boehner spot-on Obama goal=cram thru job-killing, energy-depleting, burdensome Cap & Tax scheme on heels of Obama's new'pro-drilling'msg," Palin wrote on Twitter.com today.
Industry groups hailed the president's announcement, albeit with cautious optimism.
"The announcement by President Obama and [Interior] Secretary Salazar is a positive development," American Petroleum Institute's president and chief executive Jack Gerard said in a statement. "We look forward to reviewing the details of the proposal, and we stand ready to work with them to make this a reality."
Most Americans support increased offshore drilling. A Pew poll last month found that nearly two-third of Americans, about 63 percent, favored more offshore drilling for oil and gas. At the same time, 78 percent also supported increased funding for alternative energy.
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Cape Town Events - Day View
Aviva Pelham is to perform in Santa's Story at the Fugard Theatre - a one-woman show about the life of her Mother, Santa Pelham, from August 29 to September 9,2012.
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Aviva brings the moving text to life detailing her mother's journey from Germany, to Spain, to France and then to Africa. The story is punctuated by wonderful live Klezmer music performed by the arranger Matthew Reid on clarinet and sax, Nicky Jansen on keyboard, guitar, flute, accordion and sax and Petri Salonen on the violin. The beautiful instrumentation will depict music from different part of Europe and Klezmer and Aviva will sing in Spanish, French, Yiddish, Hebrew and English.
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The CELCOTAC, which is manufactured by Celco Profil, is a slip ring that consists of a metallic housing, and is integrated with a versatile contact braid. The modular collector ensures a steady transmission of electrical signals and power. It has a compact design, and is ideal to use even in tight work areas, and it has an utmost speed of up to 50 rpm.


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The controversy over Homi J Bhabha's bungalow, which was recently auctioned, took a new turn on Monday with a group of activists, actors, authors and socialites opposing the move to convert it into a museum.
The bungalow, Mehrangir, at Malabar Hill was owned by the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) and was reportedly purchased by a member of the Godrej family for Rs372 crore.
Now, the group of about 80 citizens has written to prime minister Narendra Modi to reject the demand to convert the bungalow into a museum. Signatories to the letter included Anil Dharker, Alyque Padamsee, Aniruddha Bahal, Bina Ramani, Dalip Tahil, Dileep Padgaonkar, Keki Daruwala, Ramchandra Guha, Shobha De, Shyam Benegal and Vinod Mehta.
The staff of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and noted scientists like CNR Rao have supported the museum idea as has done the Sena-BJP alliance. The Centre has said it was in favour of a museum so as to inspire the youth.
"We are not representing NCPA. But we are supporting the objective of selling the property which was owned by late Jamshed Bhabha, brother of Homi Bhabha, who wanted all his belongings to be sold to raise funds for modernisation of NCPA," Dharker told reporters on Monday.
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Midtown Rent Round-Up
There has certainly been a lot of opining about the tightening of the Midtown South submarket and how asking rents there have been climbing sharply. At the same time, there have been questions regarding how Midtown average asking rents have managed to hold their own despite the apparent push by tenants to relocate farther south. Read More


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Current Stories
ATI rebrands 11 Radeon HD 3000 cards to 4000 series
The past couple of days we already noticed that NVIDIA is rebranding some of their products, they are not alone. the Catalyst 9.1 driver files show that ATI has 11 updated graphics cards, which are basically rebadged Radeon HD 3000 series cards. The new cards are named Radeon HD 4230, HD 4250, HD 4570, HD 4580, HD 4730 and finally HD 4750.
"ATI Radeon HD 4230" = ati2mtag_RV610, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_95C5
"ATI Radeon HD 4230 " = ati2mtag_RV610, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_95C5
"ATI Radeon HD 4250" = ati2mtag_RV610, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_95C5
"ATI Radeon HD 4250 " = ati2mtag_RV610, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_95C5
"ATI Radeon HD 4250 " = ati2mtag_RV610, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_95C0
"ATI Radeon HD 4570 " = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9598
"ATI Radeon HD 4580" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9598
"ATI Radeon HD 4730 " = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9505
"ATI Radeon HD 4730 " = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9505
"ATI Radeon HD 4750" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9505
"ATI Radeon HD 4750 " = ati2mtag_RV630, PCIVEN_1002& DEV_9505
The HD 42x0 generation is based on RV61x core that is behind HD 3400 brand, the new HD45x0 is based on RV63x core or HD 3600 generation and the new 47x0 brand is as well based on RV63x brand. These are not RV610 and RV630 cores, they are 55nm RV615 and RV635 brands and we got that by comparing the DEV IDs of 2400 series branded RV610 and the new one.
At RV615 the DEV_95C5 is part of the name, while the 2400 series has DEV_94 in the name [via fudzilla].
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943 announced
Electronic Arts studio DICE announced they're working on both Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 1943. The latter one will be available this summer for the PC, PlayStation Store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace, while Battlefield 2 is expected in early 2010 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
To get ready for the assault this winter, players can prepare for action in Battlefield 1943, an all-new multiplayer game available this summer via PlayStation
Left 4 Dead Expansion Revealed
Valve announced the upcoming release of the Left 4 Dead Critic's Choice expansion pack. This pack promises a completely new game mode, Survival, and two new Versus mode campaigns. There is no word on whether or not these new Versus campaigns will be completely new environments, or will simply be the release of the Versus variants of the two other existing campaigns currently found in Left 4 Dead. In addition, a special release of Left 4 Dead will arrive this Spring that contains all of this bonus content already added. PC owners should delight in the fact that the SDK is still on the way, but may be a ways away.
The first L4D DLC - dubbed the L4D Survival Pack - is due for release this spring and introduces a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode. A Critic's Choice Edition of the game is also heading to retail stores this spring, and will include access to all the content introduced in the L4D: Survival Pack.
In addition, for PC gamers and aspiring developers, the first Left 4 Dead release for the Source Software Development Kit (Source SDK) will allow the creation of custom Left 4 Dead campaigns that will be discoverable via L4D's matchmaking system. The SDK update is also due for release this spring, and is free of charge to all owners of L4D on the PC.
NVIDIA GT218 40nm specs surfaced
A new rumor popped onto the web today. Thanks to a leaked GT218 card drawing which should get an overall idea what the actual card might look like. Nvidia is working on the entry level GT218 cards currently and we will probably see some samples during CeBIT in March and a launch in April. GT218 is the first 40nm based GPU from Nvidia and there are at least 4 SKUs on different PCB designs.
The chip comes in a 23mm package, it is developed in 40nm, and this is the chip that is mainly targeted for OEMs. The card should end up with a sub 22W TDP and it is meant for the entry-level market, where it should replace Geforce 9500GS and GT cards.
The card we are looking at right now is based on the P692 PCB design codenamed D10M1-30. The core is clocked at 550MHz and shader clock at 1375MHz. The card comes with 512MB of DDR3 memories onboard clocked at 800MHz on 64-bit memory interface. The number of shader processors is not revealed at this moment. The card supports Dual Link DVI, DisplayPort, VGA etc [via vr-zone]
Update: it is now said that the card will have 32 shader processors, a 64-bit memory interface, 12.8GB/s of memory bandwidth, and a 22W power envelope. Despite the specifications, the GT218 will supposedly share its host card with 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, and it will have both greater memory bandwidth and four times as many SPs as the current GeForce 8400 GS.
Download: The Last Remnant Benchmark
The Last Remnant Benchmark is up for download at Square Enix Japanese official site. The Last Remnant is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. We mirrored the file towards our file-severs. Also we compressed it a better shaving off another 40 MB of the download size.
The game is directed at both Japanese and Western audiences. Though this is the ebcnhmark which shows off some eye-candy of the game, the PC version of The Last Remnant to be released on April 9, 2009.
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Auzen X-Fi Forte 7.1 sound card gets DTS Interactive for Vista
Auzentech is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the DTS Connect Driver for the new X-Fi Forte 7.1 sound card. The Driver is compatible with Windows Vista
The new driver must be a fresh install on a 32-bit or 64-bit edition of Windows Vista. In addition to providing DTS Connect, the new driver contains recent bug fixes to provide Multi-Channel Digital and Analog sounds, improved speed when changing modes, and enhance stability.
For details and downloads, please visit the driver download page.
- Download with DTS (for Windows Vista):
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In other news, Steven is working the Forte review as we speak, so we should have some good content on these products real soon.
Hiper Osiris gun metal design case photos
Hiper has introduced a gun metal version of its Osiris case.
After winning more than 25 international top-awards HIPER presents the successful midi-tower OSIRIS (HTC-1x514-A2) in a new look: Gun Metal with a brushed finish! All popular features like the construction of 100% 6063-T5 military spec alloy and the outstanding built quality remain the same. The colors to choose from are now Black, Silver and Gun Metal.
The case will be available for $179 (120EUR, excl. VAT).
Looks pretty.
ATI RV740 40nm GPU to arrive in April
It's always so funny. A week or 3-4 before CeBIT starts we always spot rumora on GPU and the latest hardware. Yesterday we mentioned the new 40nm part from NVIDIA, today we can report that ATI
Toshiba Launches 4.1in LCD Touchscreen Handset
Another Feature on the TG01 is G-sensor that basicly acts as a radar I'm still not sure what the point of this software is but i'm sure there will be software to utilise this new mobile technolog, But the thing that excites me the most is the qualcomm snapdragon chipset boosting a 1GHZ cpu I truely think toshiba are on to a real winner [via trustedreviews]
Lian Li PC-A06F mid-tower case uncloaked
Lian Li introduced a new mid-tower case named PC-A06F. The all aluminum mid-tower design features a front mounted 140mm@900RPM fan, with an additional top mounted 120mm@1000RPM extraction fan. The sleek brushed aluminum chassis is only 3.8kg in weight and the dimensions are 187 x 375 x 490 mm ( W, H, D). The traditional layout is slightly restrictive in that only small CPU heatsinks can be used, as the PSU is mounted directly over the CPU mounting region. The chassis is imbued with all the functional and user friendly design aspects users have come to expect in a Lian Li case.
Thermal features
Lian Li engineers have optimized the airflow to enter from the front mounted 140mm fan, and from there the airflow is split to be extracted either though the PSU or up through the top mounted 120mm extraction fan. The volume of airflow is sufficient to keep your rig cool and conveniently silent.
Special features
The chassis supports 4x 5.25
GeForce 9800 GTX+, 9800 GT to get renamed at CeBIT
It looks like it that NVIDIA is going to rename some of their product in the upcoming weeks, likely arround CeBIT (exhibition) time. As it seems the entire G92 series of GPUs is going to carry the new GTX name in an attempt to clear up and push through the entire GTX naming schema. NVIDIA will announce the
ASUS GeForce GTX 295 review (ENGTX295)
The ASUS GeForce GTX 295 tested. NVIDIA recently unleashed the GeForce GTX 295. Many manufacturers and AIBs therefore are now selling the product, and even in financial difficult time, these babies sell like cute little puppies in a pet store. One of the biggest names in the tech industry is ASUSTek computers (ASUS), and they figured .. well frock it .. and jumped that GTX 295 band wagon as well.
In this review we'll give you the grand overview on what the GeForce GTX 295 entails, we'll look at power consumption, heat, do a nice photo-shoot and obviously dig deep into game performance with the hottest titles currently available anno January 2009.
Clock here to read this Guru3D.com review
LaCie d2 Blu-ray drive 8x BR recording speed
Lacie has announced its fastest d2 Blu-ray external drive with improved 8x BR recording speed. The drive features a pair of firewire 400 and an USB 2.0 connectivity to enable HD video and data recording, rewriting, and playbacks at high speed with ease.
The drive has read and write speeds of up to 8x, achievable when using capable single-layer BD-R media and up to 2x when using BD-RE or content protected AACS BD-ROM. Effective speeds are further limited to 6x when using it over a USB 2.0 connection.
Additionally, it also records DVDs at up to 16X, CDs up to 48X, and supports dual-layer DVD recording for up to 8x, making it an excellent single burner offering for all sort of media backup at low cost-per-gigabyte.
The drive is shipping now at the cost starts at $449.99. It comes bundled with the newly revised Easy Media Creator 10 and Toast 9 Titanium software.
CalDigit ships CalDigit VR storage system
CalDigit has announced that its CalDigit VR two drive RAID storage system is now shipping. Designed with a quadruple interface, the storage system supports USB 2, FireWire400, FireWire 800, and eSATA drives. CalDigit VR comes complete with two swappable drive modules for simpler replacement and expansion, along with the ability to replace the fan if necessary. The storage device offers speeds of up to 220MB/sec in RAID, and over 110MB/sec with RAID 1 protection.
Other features include an environmental monitor that displays information on temperature, fan RPM, and hard drive health, and security capabilities that allow the device to provide password protection, and a security lock that keeps the drives in place. A temperature controled smart-fan is used to determine when the storage device needs cooling. CalDigit also comes with software that provides diagnostic reports, e-mail notifications, management and firmware-update capabilities, and monitoring of the device.
CalDigit is priced at $500 for the 1.28TB model; a 4TB model is expected to be released soon.
Download: OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool) 3.0.0
OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool) is a CPU stability testing program, 3 different test types.
- CPU = no RAM tested, alot of heat generated on the CPU, errors are usually CPU-centered
- RAM = Maximum error detection, tests the whole chain CPU-Chipset-Memory
- Mix = CPU and RAM alternated
3 tests modes
- Auto = 1h long Mix test
- Custom (Infinite) = Infinite loop of the test type of your choice
- Custom (fixed) = A test of the type of your choice, and of a duration of your choice
OCCT v3.0 will be a huge revamp of OCCT. it will include 5 tests :
- The classical OCCT CPU Test
- A CPU test based on Linpack, a library made by Intel
- A 3D test written in Direct3d with an error detection mode. First tests shows higher temperatures on the GPU than anything else ;)
- A test based on Cuda, similar to MemTest86, but for the Graphic Card memory (It will be, at first, only compatible with Nvidia cards. An ATI version, made in their own language, will be released later on).
- A Power supply test, made of a 3d test and a CPU Test. The power consumption of your computer will reach new highs. Measures shows a power consumption that is 40% higher than Crysis or 3DMark.
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Core i7 975 Extreme spotted and breaks world record
On XtremeSystems he claims to have his hands on Intel
Microsoft to release six versions of Windows 7
Yesterday Microsoft disclosed that it will release no less than six versions of Windows 7.
- Windows 7 Starter (limited to three apps concurrently)
- Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging markets)
- Windows 7 Home Premium (adds Aero, Touch, Media Center)
- Windows 7 Professional (Remote Desktop host, Mobility Center, Presentation mode)
- Windows 7 Enterprise (volume license only, boot from virtual drive, BitLocker)
- Windows 7 Ultimate (limited availability, includes everything)
This information has been confirmed by Microsoft... who never listens to us. At least most consumers will only see Home Premium and Professional options at retail, which is more akin to the XP options of yore, and means WMC will be "baseline" for most PCs.
Windows 7 Starter
* Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
* Missing Aero UI tweaks
* Limited to 3 simultaneous applications
Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)
* Only available in emerging markets
* Missing Aero UI tweaks
Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)
* Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
* Includes Aero UI tweaks
* Features multi-touch capabilities
* Adds "premium" games
* Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
* Can create home network groups
Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)
* Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
* Includes all features of Premium
* Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
* Adds Mobility Center
* Adds Presentation Mode
Windows 7 Enterprise
* Available only in volume licenses
* Includes all features of Professional
* Adds Branch Cache
* Adds Direct Access
* Adds BitLocker
Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)
* Limited OEM and retail availability
* Includes all features of Enterprise
This information has been confirmed by Microsoft...
NVIDIA ION review | preview
One of the most popular and trendy gadgets of 2008 and 2009 are netbooks. Small, easy to carry around laptops powered by an Intel Atom processor. While an Atom based netbook is decent enough for browsing the web, listening to your favorite tunes and a little spreadsheet action, it obviously lacks that 'next level' laptop experience we've gotten accustomed to.
This is where NVIDIA today will jump in, officially announcing their ION platform. ION is NVIDIA's idea of what a netbook, HTPC or mini-PC should be like. They take the Atom processor series, and planted it onto their GF9400M chipset with embedded graphics processor.
The result are pretty baffling, as all of the sudden we can decode Blu-ray movies and high-definition content. We can transcode content over the embedded GPU, and thanks to the much faster and versatile infrastructure the GF9400G chipset offers, the overall experience is better and faster.
Guru3D has a hands on experience with NVIDIA's ION prototype mini-PC. It'll do all as described above, based on a Single Core Intel Atom 230 processor, we'll even do so on Windows Vista. Interesting technology for netbooks, mini-PCs and even HTPCs.
Let's have a look at this petite device, sized not bigger than two pears. You can read this Guru3D.com article right here.


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Rabbi Eli Glaser runs Soveya, an organization dedicated to helping people refrain from overeating and emotional eating. He said that for those clients who are open to it, he uses prayer to help keep them focused — to heal.
"I try to help my clients realize that they should feel whole, feel full, not with food but with God," he said. "We use prayer so we can give our problem to God and use God as a vehicle for dealing with our issues, as opposed to stuffing ourselves with food."
Rabbi Glaser said that people often look at compulsive overeaters and ask how can they — intelligent, sophisticated people — engage in behavior they later regret?
He said it is because at the time, they lose clarity and objectivity.
"Prayer is a great tool to help prevent us — counterbalance us — from rationalizing those actions with food that we will always regret," said Rabbi Glaser.
Please, Hashem, help me to overcome my desire and craving for unhealthy foods. Give me the clarity and commitment to stick with the necessary changes. Help me overcome my fears — fear of giving up foods I enjoy, fear of the extra work inv-olved in preparing healthy food, fear of being hungry or feeling deprived. Please help me eat so I can properly care for the precious body You have entrusted to me. Without this body working properly, I cannot fulfill Your mitzvos and carry out the many responsibilities You have given to me. I've tried so many times to eat right and failed just as many times with this difficult nisayon — I can't do it without Your limitless power behind me. Please give me the willingness to ask for Your help today.
THE BIG Ks
When talking about prayer, one often hears the terms kevah and kavanah.
Kevah is a Hebrew word that means fixed. Kavanah means intention. In Judaism, the prayers said are fixed, written down and repeated during every service. Even so, as Jews, we strive to pray not merely as if we have memorized the text, as if reciting the words without meaning, but rather we strive to be focused and intentional, adding meaning to the words being said.
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Korean's death puzzles police
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MANILA, Philippines—Police probers are facing a blank wall in their investigation into the death of a Korean man whose decomposing body was found in the water tank of a condominium in Parañaque City.
Before he died, Kim Ji-hun, 38, was caught on a closed circuit television (CCTV) camera running although it was not known if he was chasing or running away from someone. His body was found in the water tank of the condominium in Sucat on Saturday, said Senior Supt. Andrei Felix, Parañaque police chief.
"From the CCTV [camera footage], we can only see him running. If he was running away from someone, the footage doesn't show [that]," Felix said in a phone interview. He added that the autopsy results showed that the victim had drowned.
"There was no sign of any physical injury… so it's hard to say if his death was an accident or if there was foul play," he said. The police, however, have yet to determine how the Korean ended up inside the water tank.
"If it was an accident, how was he able to [get into] the water tank?" Felix said, adding that the police were interviewing the condominium's staff. He added that the relatives of the Korean had arrived in Manila and met police investigators together with a Korean Embassy official.—Niña P. Calleja
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Jones tweeted about the fire, which broke out Wednesday evening. It was quickly extinguished by the Roswell fire department and caused no serious damage.
Said Jones, ''Tried to do my daily chores and cleaned out the fireplace. Went and dumped the ashes. All's good right? Nope. Set the woods on fire! Ugh.'' He thanked firefighters for responding quickly to put out the blaze.
Jones played with the Braves for 19 seasons, hitting 468 homers and winning the MVP award in 1999. He retired in 2012.


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ROSE Blog: Rikki's Open Source Exchange
This week the Palmetto Open Source Conference (POSSCON) attracted a lot of students and people who are new to open source. Our web editor Amber Graner attended the event and said that this pool of attendees helped add energy to the event. Red Hat's Ruth Suehle also attended POSSCON and wrote an article, called Students in open source -- How do I get started?, about the talk Leslie Hawthorn (OSU Open Source Lab) gave. "Conferences and unconferences are an easy way to get started," Ruth writes. "You'll not only get contacts and potential opportunities, but you'll also see the energy and passion behind open source," she says.
Today Sarah Milstein, co-chair of Web 2.0 Expo, posted Would I Attend My Own Conference? She writes about injecting new ideas and energy into conferences by increasing diversity among event speakers. "I don't need to hear more of the same prominent voices, and I don't get much value out of an environment that takes a narrow, old-school view on who's worth listening to." I understand what she's saying -- we have a lot of interesting people in our community, and only a few of them speak at events. If you go to several events each year, you'll see familiar names and talks popping up over and over again in the event guides. Although that reliable pool of speakers can guarantee some top-notch, popular talks, fresh ideas and new talks can breathe energy into an event just like first-time conference attendees can.
Sarah discusses real-world tips for encouraging women to submit conference talk proposals, and she links to Gina Trapani's recent article called Designers, Women, and Hostility in Open Source. In her article, Trapani discusses approaches they've implemented or are considering at ThinkUp to help increase diversity in their community. "Diverse teams are better-equipped to make things that shine because they serve a wide range of people," she writes. She offers some tips for welcoming and mentoring new members of your community. "Mentoring new contributors is also a powerful way to grow and diversify your community, and create long-term, loyal contributors," she says.
I'm happy to write that we've recently added a new author to our pool of Linux Pro Magazine/Linux Magazine contributors. In our upcoming May issue, you'll see Carla Schroder's first article in her new column. Last month she emailed me with the news, saying, "I am now your official interesting and obscure Linux projects columnist! w00t!" I replied, "Yay! Congrats!" (And because Carla and I have a similar, surly, sarcastic sense of humor, I added, "I hope you don't suck." But I wouldn't recommend this approach when you are welcoming new members to your community. Maybe just stick with something safer, like, "Welcome to our team! We're so excited to work with you!", which is actually how we feel about working with Carla.)
Are you thinking about submitting (or have you recently submitted) your first talk proposal? Which upcoming events are still accepting proposals? And which upcoming events are particularly friendly for first-time speakers or conference attendees?comments powered by Disqus
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Code.org and College Board Team Reach Out for Talented High School Coders
New partnership will bring more and better CS training to US schools
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Criminals offer online help over Tor network
Mumblehard Still Spams
Sophisticated malware is still present on Joomla and WordPress sites around the world.
Launchpad Gets Git
Future versions of Ubuntu's code service will support the popular Git version control system used with Linux and other open source projects.
AMD Posts Code for Linux GPU Driver
New release marks the arrival of AMD's unified driver strategy.
30 Percent of New Server Equipment Goes to Cloud Infrastructure
A new study by IDC charts big changes in the big hardware market.
Windows Might Go Open Source
Azure CTO says Redmond has already considered the unthinkable.
Linux Mint Will Stay with Ubuntu
Lead developer quells rumors that the Debian version is slated for center stage.
Microsoft Frees Code for .NET Build Engine
MSBuild is now just another GitHub project as Redmond continues its path to the light.
Researchers Demonstrate Hack by Heat
Malware could pass data and commands between disconnected computers without leaving a trace on the network.


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Starbase Omega
Hello STO Devs and players,
I would like to propose the limited replacement of Task Force Omega. I say limited as the two fleets would remain on the map but all functions and contacts would be moved to Starbase Omega. Yes, that is the original ESD from the launch of the game. Place it at the location of TFO and have the two fleets orbiting it. Place the Omega shop in there as well. You would still need to unlock the store items via the reputation system but, would need to go to the shop to purchase it (I leave it to the Devs to work out the specifics). Lets get some functionality back to the maps that have been slowly drying up like a lake in a Texas drought. Any thoughts on this?
Hmm. I like the idea. And yes, I also agree with the fact that Reputation kind of removes the fun of going from place to place.
Not a bad idea. Always thought that the original ESD they had could have been used for various other Deep Space stations. That is, if they ever added in more sector blocks around the "perimeter" of Federation Space, Deep Space 7 would be a good contender if upcoming content is focusing on the Romulans.
I think it would be cool to have another shared faction space dock. The design is amazing, so I really would love to see it in the game again, but at the same time I really like having shops available everywhere, so maybe they could just make it another place to get Omega stuff.
While the old ESD still looks pretty impressive,
I think it would work better as a station that belongs to none of the current factions.
A somewhat different colour scheme and it could easily work as for example a Xindi space station.
In particular the Xindi Reptilians come to mind since their ships have curved struts
How much colour can make a station look alien can be seen with the station that seems to have inspired the old ESD, the Goa'uld Hasara Space Station:
I always thought that the old Spacedock was a nice looking Starbase, but just not right one for earth orbit.
Placing that Starbase to Battlegroup Omega is a good idea IMo.
I love this idea.
Something with specialist stores where you can trade surplus BNPs or Omega marks for vanity items would be amazing. Say things like Omega force arm patches for standard uniforms or variant little items of clothing such as belts or gloves or even pets.
Although it was frustrating there was always a wonderful "I've got a golden ticket" moment when you rushed to the store to hand in your shiny new proto-tech counters that the new reputations seems to have taken from the game for me.
A mixed faction Star base Omega would be amazing.
I am 100% in favor of bringing the old ESD model back to the game!
Add it as a prop for the foundry.
then next contest... Make a mission that has that station belonging toRace X :rolleyes:
I miss the feeling when you need to fly trough three sectors to get into your destination. Reputation starbases would be just right to fill this place. Starbase Omega in Gamma Orionis and Fleet Embasy on New Romulus. Embasy is though a problem to players who do not want to be in a fleet. Byt I like the idea! :D Devs, ad this!
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Open Forum
What do I do about the Call to Action (dissenting Catholic group) National Conference in Memphis in November? Should I organize a peaceful protest or let our bishop know in order to inform faithful Catholics?
What can the laity do about the on-going sexual abuse scandals? Can the laity hold the bishop to account?
As a Catholic, what would you believe to be the key to happiness in our earthly life?
When people ask me about why evil still exists in the world, I like to use an analogy to explain, but I need to know if it's a good analogy. I say that when the marines invaded the Pacific Islands and captured their target, they would declare that they won the battle even though they didn't capture everybody. What would be a good way to explain?
I would like some clarification about the passage in CCC 841 (Catholic Church's relationship with Muslims). It seems like the Catechism is saying Muslims will be saved.
How do we know that the Early Church believed that Jesus was a human and not a spirit?
From the cross Jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too: a singularly holy model, consoler, and intercessor for our spiritual journey. Yet most Protestants—and too many Catholics—don't understand the role that God wants her to play in our lives. In Behold Your Mother, Tim Staples takes you through the Church's teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, showing their firm Scriptural and historical roots and dismantling the objections of those who mistakenly believe that Mary competes for the attention due Christ alone. Combining the best recent scholarship with a convert's in-depth knowledge of the arguments, Staples has assembled the most thorough and useful Marian apologetic you'll find anywhere.


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Why is there a greasy substance on the windshield above the defrost vents?
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CVO 8/2/2014Check the radiator coolant level, a lack of coolant could be the cause of a bad heater core.AutoMD Member 8/2/2014Thanks, are you saying that filling it will cure the residue problem, or that the heater core is already bad and causing this problem?CVO 8/2/2014Perform a cooling system / radiator pressure test when the engine is cold - as a first step to locate if the heater core is bad
Obtain a loaner tool / free radiator pressure tester from the local auto parts stores such as Autozone, O'Reilly. Follow their instructions and pump it to an adequate air pressure 12 -15 psi or the pressure rating listed on the radiator or reservoir cap. Observe the leaks and perform the repair.
Note: do not over pressurize beyond the pressure allowed on the radia cap.AutoMD Member 8/3/2014Thanks, I have seen no puddle on the ground at any time. Wouldn't it be leaking under normal driving if the heater core was bad?CVO 8/3/2014Check the radiator coolant level. A lack of coolant is considered a leak has occured. A tiny hole in the heater core wouldn't deliberate much of a coolant, but enough to create a greasy substance on the windshield. A heater core with a large hole will flood the floor carpetAutoMD Member 8/4/2014Checked the radiator first thing morning,it was completely full.CVO 8/4/2014PRESSURE TEST the cooling system, it will reveal internal leaks in the heater core.A good system should hold 12 to 15 psi for 15 minutes or more with no loss in pressure. If it leaks pressure, there is an internal coolant leak.AutoMD Member 8/5/2014Care to guess what a heater core repair might cost me?CVO 8/5/2014Rockauto.com listed the heater core for 47.00 dollars + shipping, then the repair is 4 hours or a little more.


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BERLIN HEIGHTS - Charles E. Morgan, 72, of Berlin Heights, died Tuesday evening at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.
He was born Nov. 18, 1934, in Emmett, W.Va., and had lived in the area for 47 years.
He was a member of the Marines and served in Korea as a corporal. He worked at the Lorain Ford Plant for 33 years and was a member of Local No. 425 and its C.A.P. Council, served on the Executive Board of the Local No. 425 and also as vice-president for three years. He was active in the Berlin Heights Little League. He was a member of the Wayside Temple in Castalia.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis (Vance); a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Rebecca Morgan of Elmore; a sister, Shelba (Irson) Robinette of Huron; brothers Calvin of Kentucky, Marshall (Joanne) Morgan of Huron; and a grandson and his spouse, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Martha (Walls) Morgan; a daughter, Rhonda Sue Morgan; a great-granddaughter, Sydney Nicole Morgan; sisters, Helen Browning and Evelyn Fowler; and brothers, Robert, Freeman and Paul Morgan.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hinman-Tanner Funeral Home, 38 South St., Berlin Heights. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wayside Temple, 3809 Maple Ave., Castalia. The Rev. Rusty Yost will officiate. Burial will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park.
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|Ryze, the Rogue Mage
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|Unknown (Of no fixed abode)
There are many on Runeterra who are attracted to the study of magic or, in recent times, the emerging field of techmaturgy. For most, pursuit of such knowledge is formalized in a college or university. The halls of traditional study were never for Ryze, however, who felt a more raw and primal connection to the magic of Runeterra than those who tried to teach him. He struck out on his own as a young man to discover what already called to him. Ryze traveled the world, seeking the wisdom of powerful hermits, witches, and shamans - anyone who had something to share beyond what was taught in the city-states of Valoran. When he had learned all he could from these fonts of wisdom, Ryze turned to seek the lost, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge in the world, delving into mystical worlds where others feared to tread.
Ryze's tireless searching for magical knowledge led him to an ancient form of spellcraft known as thorn magic. This art required Ryze to tattoo spells on his body, permanently infusing his being with vast arcane power and finally fulfilling his need to bond with the mystical energies of Runeterra. His travels also led him to uncover the giant indestructible scroll he now carries on his back - the purpose of the inscribed spell remains a secret only Ryze knows. He claims it is an abomination - something that he must safeguard from the world. This has piqued the curiosity of many, though no one is sure how to separate the scroll from Ryze, or if it is possible to overcome the rogue mage to do so. Since then, Ryze has joined the League of Legends to study the magical creatures and powerful will-workers that fight there, in order to complete his exploration of mystical Runeterra.
"Ryze is no longer just a mage - he has become a creature of magic itself."― High Councilor Heywan Relivash
- Upon selection
- "Let's go, let's go!"
- Movement/attacking
- "Zap!"
- "Unpleasant? I'll show you unpleasant!"
- "Right back at you!"
- "Can you handle this?"
- "Let's go let's go!"
- "Come on already!"
- "Don't hold me up!"
- Taunt
- "Take this scroll and stick it... somewhere safe."
- Joke
- "I got these tattoos in rune prison!"
- Laugh
- Ryze laughs.
- Ryze laughs.
- Ryze laughs.
Co-op vs. AI Responses
Match start
- "I will show you arcane magic."
Player team victory
- "You show promise!"
Player team defeat
League Judgement
Date: 24 September, 10 CLE
Ryze strides along the marbles halls; face deliberate, jaw set and determined. His eyes hold a sense of urgency and undeniable purpose that is mirrored in his gait. His simple traveler's clothes pose a stark contrast to the elaborate tattoos that snake their way across his wiry frame, marring every inch of his exposed flesh.
Slung over his powerful back hangs a scroll; precious cargo from how he cradles it. From the embossed spellbook in his grip to the lesser scraps of parchment at his side, nothing is borne with more reverence. He stops for a moment beneath an archway marked by a double door and an inscription: "The truest opponent lies within." The Rogue Mage extends a hand, parting the portal, before striding boldly inside.
Ryze stood for a moment in the dark, calm but alert. He sniffed the air. There was something here... a tangible presence.
"A visitor?" called a voice from the black, "How strange. I loathe uninvited guests!"
Every muscle in his body tightened like a coiled spring. Out of the darkness strode a lithe, beautiful woman, dressed in a loose fitting dress. From neck to fingertips, she was covered in tattoos.
"Lilith?" he gasped, "How did you find me?"
She reached out a slender hand, lightly drawing her long nails down Ryze's bare chest.
"Ryze," she purred, "You cannot hide from me." She drew in closer, catching him in her embrace. "I have a secret," she whispered, pulling herself close to his cheek. "I will never let you go!" she snarled, biting his earlobe suggestively. He shivered.
The pinch in his ear became a sharp sting. He heard an impact and fell reeling to the ground, catching himself on pure, unmarked hands. He recognized them as his own, but that was impossible. He hadn't seen his bare flesh in years.
"Trespasser!" rasped Lilith's voice.
"Pardon, mistress," he started, climbing to his feet on the ramshackled porch of a lonely cabin, "I am weary and in search of shelter for the evening. The Howling Marsh is no place to be caught after dark."
"I do not shelter insufferable wayfarers," she replied, folding her arms implacably. A slight breeze caught her wild hair.
Ryze sneered. "I am not to be trifled with..."
She cut him off. "Trifled?!" she screeched, extending a finger. Energy crackled along the patterns on her arm, racing across the distance between them. First it was just the jolt. The breath rushed from his lungs and for a moment he blacked out. The next thing he knew he was lying on his back in the mud, gasping. His body tingled, and he shook from head to foot. Lilith stood over him, silhouetted in the setting sun, energy still coursing along the ink in her tattoos.
"You will learn respect, vagabond," she said, even voiced once again.
"Please, mistress," Ryze gasped, "spare my life."
She knelt over him, leaning in just inches from his nose, her hair falling into his face. She dug her fingernails into the shirt over his chest, "Why, pretty thing? Why should I spare your life?"
He inhaled sharply through the pain in his chest, "Because I have been searching for you for my entire life," he stammered, "and it would break my heart to die, now."
Lilith sat up slightly. She smiled. "How interesting," she replied. Ryze's strength failed him and he passed out.
He awoke lying face down on a plush mattress, arms and legs spread wide. He tried to move, but found himself bound tightly in place. Next to him on the pillow lay a series of razor sharp thorns and a font of violet liquid.
"Awake so soon," Lilith muttered coyly, entering the room through a beaded curtain. She climbed onto the bed with him, straddling his lower back. "Tell me, wayfarer," she quipped, reaching for her implements, "what is it about me that is so fascinating?" She dipped a barb into the inkwell.
"I have studied magic since I was a boy," Ryze croaked into the pillow. He felt a twinge in the nape of his neck and he winced.
"Don't squirm!" Lilith shouted, bringing a hand down hard on his shoulder with an audible smack. Ryze gritted his teeth through the pain and continued. The burning sensation spread as she went about her bloody work.
"Always, my masters taught me patience, to remain in control, to never surrender to my passions," she changed needles. He could feel blood and ink pooling in his open wounds. "They called me a liability; refused to finish training me," he went on, "You know another way."
"Charlatans," Lilith spat, wiping the blood from his back with her dress. She bent low over him, her hot breath on his neck. She whispered, "but we know better, don't we. Magic is energy. All our enthusiasm; our rapture; our fury. They are conduits for our power." She licked her lips. "I can show you the way."
She freed his limbs. "Now roll over," she snapped, another needle clutched lightly in her fingers, "I haven't finished."
Ryze grudgingly obeyed, though his body throbbed with pain. Above him in the rafters hung an elaborate scroll on stretched parchment, larger than a tapestry. "What is that?" he asked, remembering himself.
Lilith's face grew ashen. The room around him fell away to darkness. "You stole it from me!" she shrieked, arms flailing, tears streaming down her face, "How could you?! Betrayer! Betrayer!" She struck him a dozen times before he could restrain her.
"I had no choice!" he cried, "You wouldn't listen! You would bring ruin on us all!"
Lilith scoffed. "Why do you want to join the League, Ryze?"
Ryze released her and she pulled away. He adjusted the scroll on his back. "I must keep it safe."
She smiled. "How does it feel, exposing your mind?"
Ryze determined countenance returned. "I will do what I must," he replied.
He raised a hand to shield his face as the doors to the League of Legends swung open, and light came pouring in.
Ryze was designed by Ezreal as well as Guinsoo and was first remade by Brackhar, and was remade again by Shurelia.
Art thoughts: Ryze
BY Ironstylus
Ryze inhabits a unique space within League of Legends. He's not a standard fantasy wizard with white hair and robe. He doesn't cast magic using a wand or incantations. We want to make sure his update communicates these traits and reinforces his uniqueness. With that in mind we plan to keep his major reads (blue skin, big scroll, spell book) while streamlining and updating some of his details.
With Ryze's update we want to better convey that he's a master of magic (and running) in a way that's kinetic and physical, almost punching his magic out in the same way an expert martial artist expresses his skill. Communicating the runic element is also important, so glyphs, runes, and other forms of character-based effects are key factors.
Since we're solidifying Ryze's identity as a solitary and nomadic mage who's on the run, we want to make sure that's reflected in his appearance by playing up a more rugged feel to his gear and clothing. Again, we want to remain faithful to his major reads while injecting a little more grit that shows off his resilience as a hardened spell-slinging battlemage.
Gameplay thoughts: Ryze
BY RiotRepertoir
Ryze's kit has a strong identity, but it's pretty binary based on his distance from you. Get too close and you're getting hit by the full force of his "always on" kit, every time. This limits our ability to tune him as he's an absolute terror when his numbers are too strong. Thus, our overall goal is to preserve his particular identity as a "tanky, in-your-face mage" while focusing his power into windows that create more relevant decisions for both Ryze and his opponents.
Essentially, we want to increase the highs and lows when Ryze is in a scrap - bigger wins when he's skillful, as well as better opportunities for his opponents to interact with his gameplay. To do that, we have to build more unreliability into his kit. Skillshots are one way to do that, with his Q the obvious candidate to become a skillshot in return for longer range. We do like Ryze's brand of close-range mastery, so rather than turn everything into skillshots we're building clearer power/timing windows into the rest of his kit.
Finally, we want to better visualize and clarify Ryze's power as well as what exactly he's doing to his opponents. Some examples include better presenting his rapid-fire casting and making his E's behavior more controllable and understandable (again, for both Ryze and his opponents).[1]
Champion Update (Gameplay): Ryze
One of League's original 40 champions, Ryze's gameplay has been largely left alone over the last five and a bit years. Welp, time to change "has" to "had", because the champion update crew just finished creating a Rogue Mage fit for 2015's champion aficionados. Alongside his new ability and sound effects, a couple of Ryze's abilities have undergone some pretty hefty changes. But before we get into how new Ryze plays, here's a quick look at his shiny new kit:
- Arcane Mastery
Ryze builds up stacks of Arcane Mastery as he casts his abilities. After reaching max stacks, Ryze becomes temporarily supercharged and gains a couple of powerful buffs: casting an ability significantly reduces the cooldown of his other abilities. Ryze also gains a shield based on his max mana. Ryze's damage dealing abilities scale in part with his maximum mana.
- Overload
Ryze fires a ball of rune energy out in a target direction, damaging the first enemy struck.
- Rune Prison
Ryze traps a targeted enemy, damaging them and rooting them for a short duration.
- Spell Flux
Ryze targets an enemy unit, blasting them with a slow-moving ball of energy that, after striking the target, splits to damage all nearby enemies before returning to Ryze's original target, dealing increasing damage based on the number of bolts.
- Desperate Power
Passive: Ryze passively gains cooldown reduction.
Active: Ryze channels immense power, gaining significant spell vamp and movement speed and turning all of his abilities into area of effect abilities.
While Ryze's general role has stayed consistent (he still absolutely has the potential to be a late game powerhouse), our update brings both the blue man and his opponents sizeable windows of power to play around. It's a term we introduced with Gnar, and basically means that, where old Ryze was largely consistent with his damage output, new Ryze alternates between moments of relative weakness and power. For both Ryze and his opponents, learning to play around Arcane Mastery is crucial: Ryze's power spike is colossal as soon as it's triggered, so he'll likely start to move in to engage as his passive stacks near completion. Once Arcane Mastery kicks in, Ryze can quickly cycle through abilities which, in turn, help reset the cooldown of the spells he's already slung. Provided he has the mana - and this is important - Ryze will at least win the trade, and at best, utterly destroy his target.
Aside from his passive, some of the biggest changes have hit Overload and Spell Flux. Overload is no longer targeted, so while there are benefits to his new Q (its new range is much longer, for example), it's much harder to land against targets who sit within or behind their minion wave. On the other hand, Spell Flux now works best on targets who've buried themselves amongst friends. Essentially, Ryze's opponents now have to decide if they're best off hiding behind their minions and dealing with Spell Flux's potentially brutal damage, or moving off to the side and hoping they can dance around multiple Overloads.
Champion Insight: Ryze
BY RiotRepertoir
Old Ryze had a number of problems, but first and foremost, he just wasn't all that interesting. His damage output was predictable and his damage windows were pretty much always open. He'd build a tear and catalyst as early as he could, then pretty much sit back and hope to reach his final late game hypercarry form. This turned him into an all or nothing champion in competitive play - he was either 100% pick/ban or never seen at all depending on where his numbers were - and while consistency isn't usually a bad thing, Ryze just ended up flat and predictable. Changes were needed.
Which brings us to the update. As we mentioned earlier, the update revolves around the notion of windows of power. When his passive is down, Ryze will actually be notably weaker than old Ryze, but by giving him that period of weakness, we're able to really amp up his power when his passive triggers. These windows give both Ryze and his lane opponent(s) a bunch more to think about, and can even dictate the outcome of entire late game teamfights. We still want Ryze to get into the thick of things and melt faces from his limited range, but now he has to judge his timing and make sure his team fights when he's good and ready to ramp up.
Previous Lore
Prior to V188.8.131.52:
The halls of traditional study were never for Ryze, who felt a more raw and primal connection to the magic of Runeterra than those who tried to teach him. As a young man, he traveled the world, seeking the wisdom of powerful hermits, witches, and shamans. When he had learned all he could, Ryze turned to seek the lost, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge in the world. This led him to an ancient form of spellcraft known as thorn magic. This art required Ryze to tattoo spells on his body, infusing his being with vast arcane power. His travels also brought him to the giant indestructible scroll he carries on his back. The purpose of the inscribed spell is a secret only Ryze knows. However, he claims it is an abomination, something that he must safeguard from the world. Today, Ryze has joined the League of Legends to study the magical creatures and powerful will-workers that fight there, in order to complete his exploration of mystical Runeterra.
- "There is no doubt. Ryze is no longer a mage - he has become a creature of magic."
Previous Abilities
Patch history
- Arcane Mastery
- All buffs (stacks, shield, etc) associated with Arcane Mastery now apply at the beginning of spells' cast time from applying at the end of the spells' cast time.
- Supercharged duration increased to 6 seconds at all ranks from 3 + ( Desperate Power rank).
- Overload
- Base damage increased to 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 from 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165.
- Desperate Power
- Duration increased to 6 seconds at all ranks from 4 / 5 / 6 seconds.
- Arcane Mastery
- While stacking, Arcane Mastery's icon is grey to differentiate 'charging' and 'ready' states.
- Spell Flux
- No longer triggers single-target spell effects (Rylai's, Muramana) on instances of damage beyond the first.
- Desperate Power
- Fixed a bug where casting a spell as Desperate Power's buff expired caused that spell to not go on cooldown.
V5.8: Rework
- Stats
- Base mana regen reduced to 5 from 6.
- Mana regen growth increased to 1 from 0.8.
- Armor growth reduced to 3.0 from 3.9.
- Arcane Mastery
- Reworked Innate: Ryze's spells grants a stack of Arcane Mastery for 12 seconds. At 5 stacks, Ryze becomes supercharged for 3 ( + 1 per Desperate Power's ranks) seconds, gaining a shield that blocks 「 20 ( + 5 × Ryze's level) 」「 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 / 100 / 105 / 110 」 (+ 8% of his max. mana) damage, and causing his spellcasts to reduce his other spells' cooldowns by Overload's cooldown (4 - 2.4), to a minimum of 0.25 seconds.
- Overload
- No longer passively grants 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10% cooldown reduction.
- Targeting type changed to a linear, collision skill shot from a unit-targeted ability.
- Range increased to 900 from 625.
- Base damage increased to 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165 from 55 / 75 / 95 / 115 / 135.
- Ability power ratio increased to (+ 55% AP) from (+ 40% AP).
- Mana ratio reduced to (+ 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4% of max. mana) from (+ 6.5% of max. mana) at all ranks.
- Mana cost reduced to 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 from 60 at all ranks.
- Cooldown increased to 4 seconds from 3.5.
- Rune Prison
- Base damage reduced to 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 from 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200.
- AP ratio reduced to (+ 40% AP) from (+ 60% AP).
- Mana ratio reduced to (+ 2.5% of max. mana) from (+ 4.5% of max. mana).
- Spell Flux
- Reworked Active: Ryze unleashes an orb of energy at the target enemy, dealing magic damage and reducing their magic resistance for 5 seconds (stacking up to 3 times). After striking the target, the orb splits to damage and shred up to 6 nearby enemies before returning to the original target - dealing 「 50% 」「 25 / 33 / 41 / 49 / 57 (+ 15% AP) (+ 1% max. mana) 」 bonus damage and further reducing their magic resistance per bolt that returns.
- Base damage reduced to 50 / 66 / 82 / 98 / 114 from 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 / 130.
- Ability power ratio reduced to (+ 30% AP) from (+ 35% AP).
- Mana ratio increased to (+ 2% of max. mana) from (+ 1% of max. mana).
- Max. damage to the original target increased to 200 / 272 / 328 / 392 / 456 (+ 120% AP) (+ 8% maximum mana) from 150 / 210 / 270 / 330 / 390 (+ 105% AP) (+ 3% maximum mana).
- Magic resist reduction changed to 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12% from 12 / 15 / 18 / 21 / 24.
- New Effect: Magic resist reduction now stacks up to 3 times.
- Projectile's speed increased to 1400 from 1000.
- Cooldown reduced to 7 seconds from 14.
- Reworked Active: Ryze unleashes an orb of energy at the target enemy, dealing magic damage and reducing their magic resistance for 5 seconds (stacking up to 3 times). After striking the target, the orb splits to damage and shred up to 6 nearby enemies before returning to the original target - dealing 「 50% 」「 25 / 33 / 41 / 49 / 57 (+ 15% AP) (+ 1% max. mana) 」 bonus damage and further reducing their magic resistance per bolt that returns.
- Desperate Power
- New Effect: Now passively grants 10 / 20 / 30% cooldown reduction, and increases Arcane Mastery's duration by 1 / 2 / 3 seconds.
- Duration reduced to 4 / 5 / 6 seconds from 5 / 6 / 7.
- Cooldown changed to 80 / 60 / 40 seconds from 70 / 60 / 50.
- Overload
- Base magic damage increased to 55/75/95/115/135 from 40/60/80/100/120.
- Overload
- Base magic damage decreased to 40/60/80/100/120 from 60/85/110/135/160.
- Stats
- Base armor increased to 15 from 11.
- Stats
- Base health increased to 414 from 360.
- Overload
- Range increased to 625 from 600.
- General
- Adjusted recommended items to incorporate instead of .
- Improved basic attack to be more responsive.
- Stats
- Base movement speed increased to 340 from 335.
- Desperate Power
- Movement speed increased to 80 from 60/70/80.
- Overload
- Cast range reduced to 600 from 650.
- Rune Prison
- Cast range reduced to 600 from 625.
- Mana cost reduced to 60/70/80/90/100 from 80/90/100/110/120.
- Spell Flux
- Cast range reduced to 600 from 675.
- Desperate Power
- Bonus movement speed increased to 60/70/80 from 35/45/55.
- Stats
- Base movement speed increased to 335 from 310.
- Spell Flux
- Fixed a bug where it would interrupt Ryze's autoattack.
- General
- Tooltips updated.
V18.104.22.168: Rework
- General
- Attack projectile speed increased to 2400 from 1400.
- Recommended items updated.
- Animations updated for Overload, Rune Prison, and Spell Flux.
- Stats
- Base attack damage increased to 55 from 49.
- Overload
- Mana ratio reduced to 6.5% from 7.5%.
- Mana cost changed to 60 from 70.
- Ability power ratio increased to 0.4 from 0.2.
- Base damage increased to 60/85/110/135/160 from 40/65/90/115/140.
- Cast range reduced to 650 from 700[sic].[3]
- Rune Prison
- Mana ratio reduced to 4.5% from 5%.
- Mana cost changed to 80/90/100/110/120 from 80/95/110/125/140.
- Duration reduced to 0.75/1/1.25/1.5/1.75 seconds from 1/1.25/1.5/1.75/2.
- Spell Flux
- Now has a 1% mana ratio.
- Projectile speed reduced.
- Bounce radius increased to 400 from 375.
- Now prioritizes enemy champions over Ryze.
- Mana cost changed to 80/90/100/110/120 from 80/95/110/125/140.
- Desperate Power
- Passive mana component removed.
- Active now adds 35/45/55 movement speed.
- Overload
- Mana ratio reduced to 7.5% from 8%.
- Overload
- Base damage increased to 40/65/90/115/140 from 30/55/80/105/130.
- Overload
- Mana ratio reduced to 8% from 10%.
- Desperate Power
- Spell vamp increased to 15/20/25% from 15%.
V184.108.40.206: Rework
- Stats
- Base magic resistance reduced to 30 from 35.
- Overload
- Base damage reduced to 30/55/80/105/130 from 50/90/130/170/210.
- Ability power ratio reduced to 0.2 from 0.45.
- Range increased to 675 from 600.
- Missile speed increased to 1400 from 1200.
- Cooldown reduced to 3.5 seconds from 11/10/9/8/7.
- Mana cost changed to 70 at all ranks from 30/65/80/95/110.
- Rune Prison
- No longer deals damage per tick and deals 60/95/130/165/200 damage up front (down from 80/120/160/200/240 over the duration).
- Ability power ratio changed to a flat 0.6 from 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0/1.2 depending on snare duration.
- Now deals 5% of Ryze's maximum mana in bonus damage.
- Cast range increased to 625 from 600.
- Duration reduced to 1/1.25/1.5/1.75/2 seconds from 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.1/2.4.
- Spell Flux
- Base damage reduced to 50/70/90/110/130 from 70/85/100/115/130.
- Ability power ratio per hit reduced to 0.35 from 0.38
- Cast range increased to 675 from 625.
- Cooldown increased to 14 seconds from 9.
- Mana cost reduced to 60/75/90/105/120 from 60/80/100/120/140.
- Desperate Power
- Now grants 15% spell vamp instead of ability power.
- Area of effect damage percentage reduced to 50% from 65%.
- Cooldown increased to 70/60/50 seconds from 50 at all ranks.
- Duration decreased to 5/6/7 seconds from 8.
- Now grants a passive 75/150/225 mana.
- Fixed a bug where Ryze's base mana regen did not get updated properly during the previous patch's revamp.
- Updated recommended items.
- Spell Flux
- Fixed a bug where it was doing less AoE damage than intended when used in combination with his Arcane Mastery ability.
- Overload
- New passive component: 2/4/6/8/10% cooldown reduction.
- Rune Prison
- Duration increased to 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.1/2.4 from 0.8/1.2/1.6/2/2.4.
- It now deals damage over 2/3/4/5/6 ticks, evenly split by the duration, instead of every 0.4 seconds.
- Spell Flux
- Magic resistance reduction changed to 12/15/18/21/24 from 15 at all ranks.
- Desperate Power
- Cooldown increased to 50 seconds from 40.
- Stats
- Base damage increased to 50 from 47.
- Armor increased to 11 from 10.
- Armor per level increased to 3.9 from 3.7.
- Spell Flux
- Magic resistance debuff no longer stacks.
- Magic resistance debuff increased to 15 from 12.
- Rune Prison
- No longer prevents the target from attacking, and only immobilizes.
- Desperate Power
- Ability power bonus reduced to 50/80/110 from 60/100/140.
- Spell Flux
- Magic resistance reduction on hit reduced to 12 from 15 per hit.
- Stats
- Base movement speed increased to 310 from 300.
- Attack range increased to 550 from 425.
- Base damage increased to 49.5 from 45.
- Base mana increased to 305 from 293.
- Base mana regen increased to 4.9 from 4.6.
- Base health increased to 446 from 420.
- Health per level increased to 86 from 78.
- Base armor increased to 14.2 from 10.1.
- Armor per level increased to 3.7 from 3.2.
- Overload
- Damage reduced to 50/90/130/170/210 from 70/105/140/175/210.
- Spell Flux
- Damage increased to 70/85/100/115/130 from 50/70/90/110/130.
- Ability power ratio increased to 0.38 from 0.33.
- Desperate Power
- Cooldown reduced to 40 seconds at all ranks from 60/50/40.
V126.96.36.199: Rework
- New innate Arcane Mastery
- After casting an ability, all other abilities have their cooldown reduced by 1.5 seconds.
- Overload
- Base damage changed to 70/105/140/175/210 from 60/110/160/210/260.
- Ability power ratio reduced to 0.45 from 0.8.
- Gains additional damage based on 10% of Ryze's maximum mana as opposed to 12% of his current mana.
- Cooldown reduced to 11/10/9/8/7 seconds from 16/14/12/10/8.
- Mana cost reduced to 50/65/80/95/110 from 60/90/120/150/180.
- Rune Prison
- Duration reduced to 0.8/1.2/1.6/2/2.4 seconds from 1/1.5/2/2.5/3.
- Mana cost reduced to 80/95/110/125/140 from 80/100/120/140/160.
- Cooldown reduced to 14 secondsfrom 16.
- Spell Flux reworked
- Bounces a static 5 times between minions, enemy champions, and Ryze.
- Damage is 50/70/90/110/130.
- Ability power ratio is 0.33.
- Applies a stacking -15 magic resistance debuff to every enemy target it hits with a max stack of 5. Duration is 5 seconds.
- Cooldown: static 9 seconds.
- Mana cost: 60/80/100/120/140
- Range: 700
- Missile speed drastically increased.
- New ultimate Desperate Power
- A self targeted instant cast buff that lasts 8 seconds that grants Ryze 60/100/140 additional ability power and 65% AoE damage on all of his abilities
- Cooldown: 60/50/40 seconds
- No cost
- Spell Flux
- Damage reduced to 240/360/480 from 300/400/500.
- Rune Prison
- Range reduced to 550 from 600.
- Desperate Power
- Now properly shows the particle.
- Overload
- Mana cost increased to 60/90/120/150/180 from 40/75/110/145/180.
- Stats
- Base damage increased to 42 from 39.
- Overload
- Damage increased to 60/110/160/210/260 from 20/80/140/200/260.
- Overload
- Ability power ratio reduced to 0.8 from 1.0.
- Spell Flux
- Ability power ratio reduced to 0.7 from 0.75.
- Spell Flux
- Ability power ratio reduced to 0.75 from 1 (per bounce).
- Updated recommended items.
- Rune Prison
- Ability power ratio increased to 0.4 from 0.24.
- Updated recommended items.
- Overload
- Corrected tooltip (the base damage portion showed low numbers).
- Spell Flux
- Bounces reduced to 6 from 7.
- Overload
- Fixed a tooltip error,
- Rune Prison
- Cast range reduced to 600 from 625.
- Damage increased to 80 per second from 75.
- Spell Flux
- Damage increased to 300/400/500 from 260/340/420.
- Overload
- Damage bonus reduced to 12% of current mana from 20%.
- General
- Fixed attack timing bugs.
- Fixed tooltip typos for Rune Prison and Overload.
- Arcane Mastery
- Tooltip updated to reflect the appropriate ability functionality.
- Increased the spell coefficient.
- ↑ Ryze VU and GP discussions
- ↑ Champion Update: Ryze
- ↑ Range has not been changed from 675 since V126.96.36.199


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Mod Review on Feb 18th, 2012 - 5 people agree 4 people don't
This is the longest but also one of the BEST mods for HL2 ever.
Mod Review on Oct 24th, 2011
Great work, telling the story, therefore we have a very interactive mod, more in the movie-like line, more combat will come perfect in the future, and i certainly loved to be me shooting against those soilders in the last scene, but is ok, episodic is maybe fine for the amount of work on this one but i'd loved just to be a one big piece of mod instead of those episodic awating.
Mod Review on Sep 28th, 2011
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Mod Review on Jul 13th, 2011 - 2 people don't
This is a steaming pile of ****!!, that stupid-imbecile-idiotic dessision of the "saving gems" really ruins and totally **** off the gameplay, which is a shame!!!, AVOID IT ALL COSTS!!
Mod Review on Jul 4th, 2011 - 1 person agrees
Pretty cool Ship level design, but i felt it a quite empty mod, this should be called perfectly just as "hyperborea mod", i'd really love to see a map like kraken base or combat in the original plans of C17, then it would be really cool, also u can't use all the weapons if u don't use impulse 101 cheat, so that's a pity, those E3 demonstrations are quite cool, but i think there's no use in put them in the mod, because we have no fight or nothing like that on it, well appart from the wasteland map, also the rooftops map was soo cool and deserves a continuing part defenetly i hope this guys keep on working on a better and more complete mod!!!!!
Mod Review on Jun 11th, 2011
I'd like to controll the trains!!
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Mod Review on Mar 31st, 2011 - 6 people agree 1 person doesn't
Well. What can I say about this? Maybe that this is a huge project and an amazing total conversion for HL2. I actually think this mod is as ambitious as the Black Mesa and G-String mods, because the team plans to develop 6 chapters in total, and this 1st chapter is just HUGE!!, actually is so huge, that I have some mod crashing issues at the last maps of this chapter 1 release, though they were no big problem and I completed the mod properly and I ended pretty entertained and satisfied.
To talk about Underhell as a mod, I'd say is like a great piece of art, the story plot is so immersive and the atmosphere and environment of the mod is always great and full of thrill, some have said this mod is similar to great old-school action games that industry just don't make no more, well, I guess that's right. Indeed I guess Underhell fits into the intrigue-suspense-action and also horror categories.
Actually, this is like 3 mods in one!! you know, because you have to play in the weird and hallucinating Jake's dreams; undercover the sinister, creepy and horrific secrets in Jake's house where you never be alone (the tunnels and well part in the house just were so full of psychological horror to me, that I just couldn't play that part with the lights off, that I thought even Cry of Fear can't offer a superior horror section in their mod and their add-ons!!!!); and finally, the great action-combat chapters.
Now, in what this new things chapter 1 have to offer, I can say it has it all, I mean great production, great visuals and tech aspect with great quality, also great combat, great voice acting, and I'd say "Valve quality" cutscenes that just as they're unveiling and developing the story just show this is a great mod with a Hollywood like suspense and mystery story to tell. And finally about the cons I can say this is a hard mod to play in normal skill, the gamer requires to adapt to the gameplay dynamic and the use of search things and press buttons stuff is way too much


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With a call for "open rebellion" against the program, Senator Rand Paul held the Senate floor for ten-and-a-half hours Wednesday in opposition to extending provisions of the Patriot Act.
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Civil asset forfeiture is a disrespect by the government for private property, flipping the burden of proof from the government to the person accused of a crime.
With the Obama administration-backed "net neutrality" takeover of Internet infrastructure paving the way, federal bureaucrats may seek to regulate the content of websites such as the Drudge Report. That is the warning of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ajit Pai, who cautioned in various interviews and talks this month that another Washington, D.C., bureaucracy — the Federal Election Commission — needs to be watched closely lest the government "impulse" to regulate online speech be acted upon. The United Nations and various UN member regimes hope to censor and tax the Internet, too.
The latest efforts by anti-gunners Michael Bloomberg and Defense Department officials to slow down Second Amendment momentum evince a palpable sense of desperation.


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Man found shot to death on Aurora's West Side
Aurora police are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old Aurora man late Thursday night at an apartment complex on the city's West Side.
Aurora police are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old Aurora man late Thursday night at an apartment complex on the city's West Side.
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Against expansion of gambling
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A Kane County judge Thursday agreed with Shadwick King's defense attorney to allow for the Geneva man's murder sentencing to be delayed until August.
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