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BSEE, Coast Guard Continue Response Coordination for Loss of Well Control Event and Rig Fire.
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard are continuing to oversee Walter Oil & Gas Corporation's response efforts to secure the natural gas well and extinguish the subsequent fire that started after the operator's loss of well control Tuesday.
Both BSEE and Coast Guard conducted multiple overflights today to supplement responsible party flights to maintain aerial surveillance of the scene. The natural gas well continues to fuel the fire on the rig. The derrick and drill floor structure has collapsed over the rig, and a very light sheen that dissipates quickly has been observed in the ocean.
A water curtain is being applied by a fire-fighting vessel to the rig. A water curtain's purpose is not to extinguish the fire, but to provide heat protection to the rig. Coast Guard Cutter Pompano and Cutter Cypress are on location enforcing the safety zone and assessing the changing conditions on the rig.
BSEE expects Walter Oil & Gas to submit a permit application to drill a relief well this evening. The permit, which would include details on the proposed well and the casing and cementing programs, must be approved by BSEE engineers before drilling could commence. BSEE continues to review and approve all operational plans and procedures for the response. BSEE's priority throughout this operation is the safety of the offshore workers and the protection of the environment.
BSEE and the Coast Guard have stood up a Command Center to respond to the event, which is happening 55 miles offshore Louisiana in 154 feet of water. Walter Oil and Gas Corporation experienced a loss of control of Well A-3 at approximately 8:45 a.m. July 23 on an unmanned platform at South Timbalier Block 220 while doing completion work on the sidetrack well to prepare the well for production. The operator reported the safe evacuation of 44 personnel from the Hercules 265 jack-up rig. Coast Guard confirmed that the fire began at 10:45 p.m. CDT July 23.
BSEE's investigation into the cause of the loss of well control is underway in coordination with Coast Guard. A Joint Information Center will be stood up beginning Thursday morning along with the Unified Area Command.
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What the hell is a teraflop anyway?
Seems to me that Microsoft have latched on to thinking that they can sell more of their consoles by copying what made the previous best-selling system a huge success. Hence, we had an underpowered Xbox One released with Kinect hoping to replicate the success of the Wii (and conveniently forgetting that console's lower Ł199 price point versus Ł425!) and now Project Scorpio which is promising to be more powerful than PS4 because that is apparently the main reason for its success. IMO, it's isn't, it was the lower price-point and primary focus on games over home entertainment (I still cringe when I think of the Xbox One's unveiling).
Maybe, Project Scorpio will be a huge success and finally give Microsoft what they so desperately crave: a market leading games console? I hope it does because it keeps things interesting and competition is a very healthy thing. They do need to keep the price reasonable though and they need to put sole emphasis on games over anything else. They also need plenty of exclusives which brings me onto...
... the PC which they are supporting with cross-platform games going forward. That is a very good thing from my point of view as I own a high-end gaming PC and have been bitterly disappointed in Microsoft's lack of commitment to games on that platform ever since Xbox came out. I can understand it to a certain extent but they could just as easily have released exclusives for the PC too. They do after all provide its most popular operating system, Windows. By supporting the PC going forward though with Xbox One games too then I really have little reason to be excited about or even buy Project Scorpio. Granted, most console gamers likely only own one gaming platform, it still makes me wonder how this will impact sales going forward. Both Sony and Nintendo, of course, will continue to have their own exclusives meaning that I still have a reason to buy those (even if in reality I would be delighted if their games also came out on PC!). Reply -2
What's gone wrong with Mighty No. 9?
Shocking performance really for a game that is essentially a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Why did they not use a 2D engine in the first place (like Ubisoft's UbiArt Framework engine as used in Rayman, Child of Light and Valiant Hearts) instead of Unreal Engine? I am really not seeing much in the way of depth in this game to justify the use of a 3D engine... :confused: Reply +2
PS4 Neo: release date, specs, price and everything we know
Microsoft damaged the Xbox One's chance of selling well by releasing an overpriced and underspecced console because they were stubborn enough to believe that Kinect had a future (look what happened to that?). They also sent out confusing messages by promoting the Xbox One as a home entertainment hub rather than focusing on the games first and foremost. I believe that if the Xbox One had launched without Kinect at a lower price point than the PS4, bearing in mind it is less powerful, then PS4 sales could well be trailing behind Xbox One. I don't think the average consumer who buys consoles really cares about which system is the more powerful, only which one offers them the best value and the games they want to play.
It is for that reason that I do not believe that Project Scorpio being more powerful than the PS4 Neo will really help Microsoft shift more Xboxes than Sony do PS4s. I suspect that is what they are hoping for; that more powerful hardware equals better sales than the competiton. For one thing, Project Scorpio is being released much later and while undoubtedly cost more comparatively than PS4 Neo.
For me though, Project Scorpio does not interest me at all, mainly because I have a reasonably high-end Windows 10 gaming PC and most (if not all?) of the Xbox's exclusive games will be coming to PC as well. That means that I really do not need to own an Xbox at all which means more time for the PS4 (or Neo) and NX, which will both have games not available on PC. I am glad that Microsoft are supporting the PC going forward but it will surely impact future console sales for those us who are multi-platform gamers? Reply 0
Zelda: Breath of the Wild pushes Wii U hardware to the limit
A really impressive looking game and one that I desperately want to play above everything else from this year's E3 but it really does sound like it's a game that would really benefit running on the the more powerful NX hardware. Reply +8
Are 4K visuals really the best use for Project Scorpio and PlayStation Neo?
"Running before you've learn to walk" is a phrase that pops into my head every time I see Sony or Microsoft mention 4K gaming.
Both have consoles that struggle to run games consistently at locked framerates at 1080p (the Xbox One more so than the PS4) so instead of targetting 4K why not use the improved hardware to deliver a better experience at 1080p and by that I mean improved image quality and framerates? After all, the majority of people will likely have 1080p TVs for many years to come and 4K is a long way off becoming mainstream IMO. You need to spend a lot of money on a high-end PC to get a good 4K gaming experience without having to compromise the graphics settings (which negates the benefit of the higher resolution in the first place) so it is unreasonable to expect a Ł300-Ł400 console to be able to as well. Reply +5
Microsoft's mixed messages at E3 aren't pretty for Xbox One owners
If future Xbox One games are all going to be cross-platform and available on PC then there really would be no need for me to keep my Xbox One console any more. That is a good thing for me (more space around the TV, particularly as I am a multiplatform gamer who owns a high-end PC, all three current gen consoles and a PS3 still!) but bad news for Microsoft as it means Project Scorpio holds little interest for me either. Reply +1
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the most ambitious Nintendo game in years
Looks fantastic. It's the game I have most been looking forward to playing. Shame it isn't out while March 2017 though. Still, the best things come to those who wait, blah blah blah! Reply +1
Resident Evil 7's demo isn't part of the full game
@GameChampionz - Well, that is not exactly a bad thing is it considering PT (aka Silent Hill) got cancelled? Also, this will be the seventh Resident Evil game, not counting all the various spin-offs, so now is definitely the time to give the gameplay and setting a complete revamp. After seeing the demo, I am now looking forward to this game a hell of a lot more than I was. Reply 0
The new Zelda is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
@DakeyrasUK - It is possible that the NX supports the Wii U controller though...
I think the game was showcased on the Wii U myself. It looked like it was running at 720p and 30 fps, not that is a problem if the game plays well and has some decent anti-aliasing. I would expect NX games to be targetting 1080p and possibly 60 fps. Reply +1
This new Zelda game looks really nice even on the Wii U; can't wait to play it. I wonder how much better the NX version looks and plays? After all, when Twilight Princess came out on both GameCube and Wii they were pretty much identical graphically except for the latter version being mirrored and supporting widescreen.
In all likelihood I will buy the NX but if Zelda Breath of the Wild is the only major release at launch then I would probably just buy it on Wii U and wait for more must-have NX games to come out before committing to it. Reply +1
Spec Analysis: Xbox Project Scorpio
Sounds like the Scorpio will be a much better and more capable gaming console than the Xbox One...
... for 1080p gaming!
Shame if it is still stuck with a crappy CPU though, which is almost certainly going to limit the potential of the GPU just as it would in a PC.
I do think that this push for 4K is premature. Sure, there are 4K TVs available but they are designed primarily for 4K viewing of Ultra HD Blu-rays and other 4K digital and transmitted content. Even on PC, the requirements to get a decent framerate with good image quality at 4K is high and demands you spend a lot of money otherwise you end up having to lower many settings, which kind of negates the advantage of the higher pixel count in the first place IMO.
While I am happy for Sony and Microsoft to release more powerful hardware, I think the focus going forward should absolutely be to aim for 1080p at 60 fps rather than pushing for 4K at 30 fps or whatever. 4K can still be used for video content. Ironically, we are going to get more powerful hardware but only because it is required to drive 4K!
I wonder how Sony will react to this news? The PS4 had a clear advantage over the Xbox One, allowing it to gain a significant lead in sales (I bought all of my multiformat games on PS4 rather than Xbox One for example). If the tables are turned then we could see games running and looking better on Xbox than PS4. I'm not sure Sony are going to like that somehow. Reply +9
Performance Analysis: Mirror's Edge Catalyst
@Squintastic - Check out this screenshot from my playthrough (this is maxed out Hyper settings by the way on a 6 GB graphics card!):
Looks hideous, doesn't it?
I found that if I uncheck the GPU memory limit option that the character model looks better (but still somewhat 'iffy'). However, VRAM usage shoots up from 4.5 GB to 6 GB as a result.
The stuttering I mentioned occurs when only 4.5 GB of my graphics card's 6 GB of VRAM is being used so lack of memory is not the issue. Reply 0
I am playing this game (thanks to EA Access) on my GTX 980 Ti equipped Windows 10 Pro PC with 16 GB of RAM using Hyper settings and 2560x1440. The game runs at 60 fps but, unfortunately, suffers from some very distracting stuttering that causes the game to freeze for a split second while running around. At first I thought the issue was related to the auto-save but it seems it isn't. In fact, TotalBiscuit has tweeted that he and many others are affected by the same issue which is extremely disappointing but hopefully it will be fixed shortly. I believe the developers have acknowledged the issue.
As for the game itself, well it's really not that great IMO. The missions so far have been fairly dull, the story is not exactly interesting, the characters are completely forgettable (even Faith seems personality-free) and the combat is absolutely awful (I really wish they'd removed this completely). Also, I don't think the game looks very good graphically; it's a bit too sterile, clean and lifeless for me. It needs some dirt and grime not to mention some decent textures! Back in 2008, Mirror's Edge was a breath of fresh air but this sequel/prequel just feels a bit tired and dated.
Finally, it's disappointing that the game is resorting to using pre-rendered cutscenes as they do stand out jarringly from the in-game rendered stuff on PC. Why aren't the cutscenes in realtime, particularly when they only run at 30 fps? Reply +2
E3 2016 schedule guide - all the conference times, stream links and predictions
Of the three, I am perhaps more intrigued to see what Nintendo will be showing at E3, simply because after the relative failure of the Wii U they have the most to prove. I think their next console will make or break them... Reply 0
Hmmm, regarding Sony... I am half-expecting them to showcase VR on the new improved PS4 hardware rather than on the current system. I really hope that is not the case for people who own a PS4 now and are interested in VR but I certainly will not be surprised if that is what happens because, let's face it, more powerful hardware means a better VR experience, however you try to spin it. Reply 0
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt patch 1.2 adds enemy level-scaling and a lot more
I was puzzled as to how large this patch was on P34 because despite have 84 GB free on the 2 TB hard drive it refused to install. I ended up having to delete some 10 GB of apps and games to make space for what turned out to be a "mere" a 2.6 GB patch! What the hell! :o
Love the overhaul and design of the menus, the game feels much slicker and polished. I'm currently enjoying this game all over again. Definitely THE best RPG to date in my opinion with a terrifically detailed and believable world to explore and superbly entertaining quests with great wreating and voice work. Hell even the side quests are every bit as enjoyable as the main story ones and there's hundreds of hours of gaming here. Awesome. Reply 0
The madness of Gran Turismo Sport
Quote: "The visuals lack polish, and are given to some noticeable stutters when the current cap of 20 cars are all jostling on track, and the sound, while an improvement upon what's gone before, still falls flat when compared to its peers."
I noticed some screen tearing near the top of the screen during the gameplay videos too... not exactly "in yer face" so to speak and a big improvement on the tear-rific PS3 games but disappointing to see all the same (as are all the other issues mentioned) on a machine supposedly more powerful than the Xbox One, which runs Forza Motorsport 5 and 6 at a native 1080p with near-flawless 60 fps even in 24 cars races or wet weather, all with slick presentation and visuals. Oh and great sound!
Gran Turismo on PlayStation has always been a bit of a diamond in the rough but 5 was a crushing disappointment (poor menus, hideously long loading times, ugly mix of PS2 and PS3 car models, pathetic A.I., screen tearing/slowdown, etc, etc) so much so that I skipped 6 completely. I will likely buy Sport though, depending on the reviews, but it really sounds like Polyphony Digital need to be paying more attention to the competition as their game is no longer the pinnacle of racing simulations in a world of Assetto Corsa, DiRT Rally, Project CARS and, of course, Forza Motorsport. Reply +35
Face-Off: Doom
Great article as a always.
I have been playing the game on PS4 and PC and while the latter definitely has the edge running at 2560x1440 on maxed out Ultra/Nightmare settings on a GTX 980 Ti, the loading times are horrendous. The PS4 version takes around a minute from clicking on the game icon to actually playing it. On my PC it is more like 2-3 minutes; a minute to load to the main menu and another two to start playing a saved game.
Yes, I have the game installed on a hard drive rather than an SSD but it is a 2 TB 7,200rpm Western Digital Black performance drive with read speeds of 180 to 210 MB/sec. My PS4 has a 2 TB 5,400rpm laptop drive yet still loads faster! I suspect Digital Foundry only test their PC games on SSDs but the Steam forum has similar complaints from people with long loading times. Not sure why this is happening as my system is an i7-4770K with 16 GB of RAM running Windows 10 Pro v1511. Thankfully, subsequent loading times for new levels and reloading after dying are much quicker but, ouch, that initial load is painful...
It is really the only flaw in an otherwise impressive looking, super addictive and entertaining single player game (sorry but the multiplayer is just hugely disappointing, generic and bland in comparison).
P.S. There is a bug in the PC version which can cause the game to exit to the desktop without an error message or event log entry. I have had it happen twice in the 13 hours I've been playing it, usually after dying and attempting to reload the last checkpoint. Reply +7
Uncharted 4's wonderful accessibility options
The ability to hold down a button instead of tapping it in Uncharted 4 is a wonderful little touch IMO and makes for a more enjoyable experience. I've never really understood why developers think mad button bashing is fun in any modern game. It does not make it challenging, just plain annoying IMO. Reply +5
Performance Analysis: Homefront: The Revolution
@Esppiral - It's true that the PS4 and Xbox One are weaker than a mid to high-end gaming PC but that does not mean that they are not capable of producing fantastic games in the hands of capable developers. Heck, the criminally ignored Wii U has some brilliant games despite being no more capable than the last generation PS3 and Xbox 360.
Uncharted 4 has already been mentioned but games like Forza Motorsports 6, Doom, inFamous Second Son and Ratchet & Clank are just a few of my favourite games this generation off the top of my head and all of them run great and look glorious visually. Reply +15
Sounds a bit of a mess on consoles such that I have ask if it was really ready for release? Certainly does not sound like it.
If a game cannot hold 25-30 fps at all times then the developers should lower the resolution and/or the graphics settings. What is the point in playing a great looking game if it lurches along at a stuttering sub-25 fps for a large chunk of playtime. That just is not fun no matter how good the actual game is (not this game sounds particularly good from the reviews I've been reading). Reply +5
Finally, the Batman: Return to Arkham collection is official
Seems odd to omit Arkham Oranges from the collection. If nothing else it would add to the value in a game costing Ł40 and give PS4 and Xbox One owners the chance to play all the Batman games on the newest console hardware. Based on the trailer though the games look identical to how they looked on PC so the move to Unreal Engine 4 seems to add very little (I am sure Digital Foundry will correct me on that score), which might explain why there is no mention of a PC version. Reply 0
The new Doom campaign turns around Steam user reviews
I have been really enjoying this game's single player mode and have absolutely no intention of ever revisiting the multiplayer after trying out the mediocre beta. It is perhaps ironic that the planned DLC for this game sadly will not include any single player levels as, for me, that is where the game positively shines not its generic online mode. Reply 0
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review
Will definitely be picking one of these up at the end of the month. Looks like a great card offering a more guaranteed 60 fps at my preferred maxed out settings at 2560x1440.
Anyone interested in buying my GTX 980 Ti? ;) Reply 0
Uncharted 4 UK sales up 66% on Uncharted 3
Uncharted 4 is, for me, one of the most polished and entertaining games I've ever had the pleasure of playing and stands above just about everything else released this generation IMO.
I am playing the game in bite-sized chunks of 1 or 2 chapters per day (typically 90-120 minutes) on Hard difficulty so as not to finish the game too quickly. So far I am just over half way through it after 12 hours of playtime (which does not include multiplayer). Absolutely love it. It deserves to do well. Reply +12
Mario 64's hidden RNG decoded
@JamesSwiftDay - It would have benefitted this article significantly IMO if the article actually mentioned that RNG stood for Random Number Generator instead of assuming that everyone would know! Reply +38
Combat fatigues: How Uncharted is a walking simulator in action game's clothing
@Agarwel_Idiriz - 10-16 hours of non-stop shooting would be just dull though IMO; it's the reason I don't play Call of Duty any more! ;) Reply +5
@ChockysChild - I don't think it is meant to be taken seriously. After all, if Uncharted is a walking simulator than so is every other game that mixes story-telling with interactive combat and exploration: Quantum Break, Call of Duty, Gears of War, Tomb Raider, those are all games where you walk slowly or drive quickly from A to B shooting things between non-interactive cutscenes that tell a story.
The only difference between those and Uncharted is that the writing and characters are nowhere near as good or memorable. Reply +10
I have played many of these so called "walking simulators" such as Gone Home, Dear Ester, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Amnesia, Outlast, etc, and enjoyed them all but I have never once considered the Uncharted games to be part of that genre. They are far too interactive to be called that IMO.
The banter that goes on between Nathan and his side-kick while exploring (a.k.a "walking" around) is usually what makes this game stand out from other games which typically have you roaming around in silence, even with a partner, and reading notes and/or listening to audio tapes which tell the plot. It helps make the journey much more entertaining and natural. Quantum Break for example is a perfect example of how not to tell a game's story IMO as much of it requires you to stand and read tons of text, which is just not fun at all or particularly interesting.
As a lover of narrative driven games, I am finding the pacing to be absolutely perfect in Uncharted 4 so far and after four games I feel the characters come across as real people as opposed to the personality-free avatars that populate most games not by Naughty Dog or Rockstar. The blend of story-telling, combat, exploration and puzzles is just perfect. I am taking my time playing the game though, intentionally, and have reached Chapter 10 after some 8 hours of playtime. I am playing the game on Hard and taking my time to explore for Treasures, which initally seem pointless (you don't even get any info on them unlike Tomb Raider for example) but these unlock bonuses, and, this is the big thing for me, taking the time to play stealthily as opposed to going in all guns blazing. The combat is definitely much improved in this game but I like that I can now choose whether to avoid enemies, take them out silently or shoot them all. It adds variety and extra challenge, helped significantly by the improved A.I. (there are a few occasions though where Sam is in clear sight of enemies but they don't see him but generally this is much less jarring than, say, The Last of Us).
A fantastic game that I am finding hard to find any major fault with. Reply +21
Watch: So, is Doom any good? Find out live, at 1pm
@Zippity-zap - More like "running" simulator!!! The game is simply too fast to ever be described as "walking"! ;) Reply +3
I played about 40 minutes of this game on PC when it unlocked at midnight this morning and first impressions are that it is very, very good (although the initial loading time of almost 3 minutes is a bit of a disappointment).
The speed to the game initially shocked me so much that I thought it was too fast for me but I soon adjusted. The pace, the audio and visuals, the secrets and the abundance of enemies, all make this feel much more faithful to the classic original than, say, Doom 3 was. Add in upgrades, power ups and a brilliant jump/climbing mechanic and this feels like what Doom would have been had it been made in 2016 and not 1994.
Although it is too early for me to say for sure, I think this game could well be the best first-person shooter since the superb Wolfenstein: The New Order. Cannot wait to get home and play some more of it. Reply +3
Lionhead: The inside story
Loved Bullfrog's early stuff on the Atari ST and Amiga and absolutely loved games like Dungeon Keeper 2 on PC. However, while Lionhead's The Movies and Black & White were fantastic fun on PC, I was really never a big fan of Fable on Xbox. I felt the original game undelivered on its promises and was a shallow, short RPG. The sequel was better but other than its very British humour, the game still felt a bit slight and undercooked. I am sad to see them go though and how the developers go on to better things. Reply 0
Nvidia unveils GTX 1080 and GTX 1070: a new level in GPU power
I own an EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC (which runs at a core clock of 1,441 MHz, some 44% faster than its rated base clock speed), and while I am very happy with it, since upgrading from a 1920x1200 to a 2560x1440 60 Hz display I have found it harder to achieve that ideal 60 FPS on my preferred maximum settings in many recent games (The Division, Rise of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3, Quantum Break, etc, etc) so I am very interested to see what the GTX 1080 might offer me in terms of an upgrade.
My only concern, having owned the GTX 980, is how long it will be before the inevitable GTX 1080 Ti is released at the same price but with better specs? Of course, I can play the waiting game because something better always does come along, just that I don't usually expect them within three months as seems to happen with the Ti variants!
Also, as Digital Foundry mentioned here, DirectX 12 performance on NVIDIA's cards has so far proved to be extremely disappointing, given all the hype and the fact that AMD's card seem to fare much better in most current games (up to 50% better in Hitman for example). Reply +2
Has Remedy fixed Quantum Break on PC?
I am wondering if the crashes Digital Foundry are experienced are specific to their card or whether it affects all GTX 970s? I am surprised that they have not tested the game with a GTX 980, 980 Ti or even a Titan X to confirm it isn't.
I have not experienced a single crash in the 10 or so hours I've been playing the game on maxed out settings @ 2560x1440 on my own GTX 980 Ti. I have mostly played the game with the v364.72 WHQL driver but the v364.86 Hotfix and current v365.10 WHQL drivers seem to also be stable. Obviously, I cannot disable Upscaling at 1440p without the game stuttering badly, likely due to it exceeded the card's 6 GB of VRAM, but with it enabled the game plays absolutely fine. In fact, I had no issues playing it pre-v1.7 patch either; sure, performance might not have been optimal but it felt as smooth at worst as the Xbox One version I initially played but most of the time smoother (due to it running above 30 FPS). Possibly I have just been very lucky with the game but I have played far worse ports than this (Batman: Arkham Knights for example with its dreadful hitching at launch when in the batmobile). Reply +5
Devolver Digital massively discounts games this weekend on Steam
@DozyKipper - I found the game hugely relaxing personally except for a few puzzles. The majority of the time, you can take as long as you like with each puzzle and that's what I find so appealing about it. It feels open-world-ish too. allowing for some exploration and choice in which puzzles you do. Get stuck and just do another one instead. Absolutely love the game. It's a gem IMO. I have only used a guide for one of the puzzles so far. Reply +3
The Talos Principle is a beautiful, relaxing and atmospheric puzzler with a gorgeous soundtrack and intriguing plot. I cannot recommend it enough. I'd buy it if I didn't already own it. Great at full price, it's a steal at 75% off IMO. Reply +12
You can play the whole of Uncharted 4 with cel-shading
These look fun to mess around with in the short-term and I can see myself dabbling with the cel-shaded one after completely the game. Not so sure about the others though for actual gameplay... the 8-bit one for example looks far too blocky as to render the graphics almost indistinguishable. Doubt anyone would be able to play with that enabled unless they wanted an extreme challenge! :lol: Reply +3
Shadow of the Beast remake will include the original Amiga game
I loved my Amiga but while the original Shadow of the Beast was a stunning technical showcase at the time, setting the benchmark for graphics and sound, the actual gameplay itself was shallow and dull IMO. It always seemed like the graphics came first then the gameplay last and while not a terrible game (personally I think it is average at best), I do feel its "classic" reputation is undeserved. Beast 2 was much better.
The new game certainly looks like an improvement and I am definitely interested provided it plays well. Reply +22
You can't buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered separately
I hope this decision backfires on Activision because it is clearly only intended as a way of coercing people into buying a more expensive package. They are likely worried that people might buy the remastered older game over the newer one.
Stupid really. Why limit any game to just a minority of gamers who might, say, buy the new game in November and the remastered version sometime later? Activision clearly haven't thought this through very well. By all means make it available only as part of a more expensive package at launch if you must but it does not make any sense at all to not sell it separately some months later. Why limit your profits? Reply +5
Digital Foundry's top ten picks for PlayStation Neo upgrades
Goofy slapstick replaces the run-and-gun action in the Ratchet & Clank movie
I am really looking forward to this movie, particularly as the superb new game has whetted my appetite for more Ratchet and Clank. They are such great characters and the games have always been packed full of great gags and humour aplenty. I hope the movie does well and appeals to more than just gamers who are familiar with the franchise. Reply +3
Why insiders think we'll see a new Xbox One at E3
Hmmmm, not really sure what Microsoft can actually do to improve on the Xbox One controller really. The Xbox One Elite controller, which I use for PC gaming, is pretty much perfect. In fact, I cannot think of anything that I dislike about it unlike the DualShock 4 controller for the PS4 (which IMO has shockingly poor battery life and very cheap-feeling, plasticky R1 and L1 buttons that could definitely be improved upon).
As for the Xbox One console itself, well the hardware design could definitely do with an overhaul if only to make it smaller and less like something from the early 1990s, not that I spend too much time actually looking at it, mind. Reply +6
In Theory: Can next-gen Nvidia tech offer Titan X power for GTX 970 money?
My wallet is ready for a new graphics card in July but having upgraded from a GTX 980 to a GTX 980 Ti within (from memory) six months common-sense is telling me I should wait it out and buy the inevitable GTX 1080 Ti at the same price as the GTX 1080 when it launches some months down the line.
The GTX 980 Ti is an absolutely outstanding card for sure and the best graphics card I've owned to date but having upgraded from a 1920x1200 to a 2560x1440 display I am finding some games, such as the recent Hitman and Tom Clancy's The Division, are no longing holding that ideal 60 fps framerate I like at maxed out settings, being that I am a no-compromises guy and someone who is against multi-GPU setups (having experienced both CFX and SLI I find them to be poorly supported by both NVIDIA/AMD and game developers in general)! :D Reply +5
Nintendo's NX console launches March 2017 globally
@specialgamer - I highly doubt that the NX will be as powerful as the PS Neo; in fact, I suspect it won't even surpass the PS4 and possibly not even the Xbox One.
For one thing, cost is going to be a big factor in how well the new machine sells; price it too high due to higher spec components and it'll flop. Nintendo have never been a company to put technical specs before gameplay anyway and I doubt that will change with NX. I'd be very surprised if it did and, of course, that would push the price of the new machine up to Ł300 or more, something they need to avoid if they want to repeat the success of the Wii (which I believed launched at Ł200 here in the UK). To catch the public's attention and those people who bought the Wii in droves, the NX needs to have some unique appealing feature and sell at a reasonable price point (Ł250 or less IMO). Reply 0
I cannot say that I am surprised that the new Zelda game has been delayed, although as an owner of a Wii U I am still very disappointed. :(
I really fear for Nintendo with the NX though, mainly because they are in a precarious situation where their new console could be a huge success or a massive flop. They've gone from massive success with the casual appealing must-have Wii to the lacklustre selling core gamer only Wii U in the space of one generation. And with the Wii U's life being cruelly cut short to pave the way for a new console, which some might argue is premature, then Nintendo risk upsetting even their core user base.
The success of the NX depends on how well Nintendo market this new machine (they messed up with the Wii U IMO) to a wider audience, particularly the people who bought the original Wii, and how well third-party publishers support it. They are also up against the well-established Xbox One and PS4 which both have the kind of third-party that Nintendo's last few consoles have lacked. It is absolutely going to be a tough battle for them, I'm sure.
I'm definitely interested in the new console for sure but my decision as to whether to buy it at launch depends really on whether it will be backwards compatible with Wii U games and what games will be available at launch (Zelda aside as I could just buy that for my Wii U if I wanted). Reply +2
PS4 exclusive Ratchet & Clank tops UK chart
Funny how two old-school third-person shooters are released the same week under the guise of a reboot so it is hard not to draw comparisons between them (even if Star Fox 64's origins are older than Ratchet & Clank's).
While I have been thoroughly enjoying and completely addicted to the new Ratchet & Clank game, I have been really struggling to get any enjoyment out of the disappointing Star Fox Zero, mainly due to its (IMO) awful controls and the distracting way I have to keep switching between looking at the TV and the gamepad screen. If the motion-controls could be turned off completely then I reckon my appreciation of the game would increase tenfold (in spite of dated visuals and lacklustre audio that has character voices only audible through the gamepad's tinny speakers!).
Ironically, Insomniac's game feels more like a classic family Nintendo title than Nintendo's own franchise! Reply +8
Face-Off: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture on PC
Doesn't CryEngine have problems with POM and anisotropic filtering being used at the same time, or has that been addressed now?
I seem to recall the issue in the PC version of the first Crysis and Everyone's Gone to the Rapture uses this engine, albeit a newer build. Also, the PS4 version uses POM but does not use anisotropic filtering, which might explain why it isn't working in the PC version, no? Reply +5
Star Fox Zero review
I got my copy of this game yesterday and played it last night. I am trying really hard to like the game, having previously played all the Star Fox games on N64 and GameCube since the superb Star Fox 64 which I imported for my U.S. N64, but it just feels so underwhelming overall that it's hard for me to not to be disappointed. For starters, the game looks pretty average at best and if someone told me it was a GameCube game then I would believe them because it is chock full of flat-looking, simplistically modelled and textured environments and ships and explosions on level 2 as you destroy the ships is just laughable. The only time the game looks moderately good is in the cutscenes.
But graphics do not a good game maketh right? Very true but but even the gameplay is spoilt by the horrid controls that, by default, rely on you having to constantly glance at the gamepad to target enemies from the wireframe cockpit view. It feels completely unnatural and distracting. You can switch the cockpit view from the Gamepad screen to the TV but the game just feels 'off' playing what is supposed to be a third-person shooter in first-person (plus you're in a nuch closer viewpoint to see those dated graphics... not a good thing IMO).
I did find that you can turn set the motion controls to only kick in while pressing ZR but that option is only available in the pause menu as the game itself lacks any kind of Options settings in the main menu (sadly, a common issue with many Wii U games, especially those published by Nintendo). The game does play better but it never feels as comfortable or intuitive as the N64 original and since gameplay IS everything here then the game ultimately fails to be quite as entertaining and fun as I'd hoped. Even the audio is weak with voices seemingly only coming from the Gamepad rather tinny mono speaker and not my surround sound system plus as with many Wii U games there's no option to adjust the volume levels of the music (which can barely be heard) and sound effects.
Believe me, I hate to be so negative about this game as I absolutely loved Star Fox 64 (and Star Fox Adventures, hell even Star Fox: Assault was fun) but this game just feels undercooked and uninspired. The controls though are what really let this game down; there should be a way to completely disable the motion-controls and just be able to play it with a Pro Controller as I personally do not think they add anything at all to the game; they just make it more awkward and frustrating to play.
Just so disappointed to be honest. :( Reply +6
Why you should install Dark Souls 3 patch 1.03
@GreyBeard - I don't understand your logic here.
Digital Foundry have shown that the PS4 version is running at 30 fps for the majority of the time with dips here and there. This is similar to many other console games that run mostly but not quite at a locked 30 fps. However, most games manage to do that without framepacing issues. The only time they feel less smooth is when the framerate actually dips below 30 fps.
Take the recent Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on the underpowered (in comparison to PS4) Wii U for example; this game runs with a similar level of performance to Dark Souls III on PS4 but it does not have framepacing issues so feels smooth for 99.99% of the time. If Dark Souls III is anything like Bloodborne then it won't feel smooth for 99.99% of the time.
IMO, the issue is a result of sloppy coding. Other developers have fixed this issue, e.g. Bungie for Destiny and Blizzard for Diablo III on PS4. Reply 0
@Kain1 - The lighting is the most noticeably improved aspect of Dark Souls III in my opinion and textures look more realistic but otherwise it is really the game's stunning art design that makes it look so damn breath-taking at times. However, if you look closely then the cracks do show (object pop up and a lack of tessellated surfaces for example... just look ugly and blocky the faces and head geometry look in the character editor for example with hair and beards looking particularly pixellated and shimmery?). Reply 0


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Shrediron's Shredder of the Quickblade Shrediron's Shredder of the Quickblade Hemet's Heartseeker 630
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- Posthaste
- Binding Shot
- Iron Hawk
- Thrill of the Hunt
- A Murder of Crows
- Glaive Toss
- Lone Wolf
Disengage also frees you from all movement impairing effects and increases your movement speed by 60% for 8 sec.
Binding Shot
30 yd range
45 sec cooldown Instant
Fires a magical projectile, tethering the enemy and any other enemies within 5 yards for 10 sec, stunning them for 5 sec if they move more than 5 yards from the arrow.
Iron Hawk
Reduces all damage taken by 10%.
Thrill of the Hunt
You have a 6% chance per 10 Focus spent on Focus-costing attacks to trigger Thrill of the Hunt.
Thrill of the Hunt reduces the Focus cost of your next 3 Arcane Shots, Aimed Shots, or Multi-Shots by 20.
Thrill of the Hunt reduces the Focus cost of your next 3 Arcane Shots, Aimed Shots, or Multi-Shots by 20.
A Murder of Crows
40 yd range 30 Focus
1 min cooldown Instant
Summons a flock of crows to attack your target over the next 15 sec. If the target dies while under attack, A Murder of Crows' cooldown is reset.
Glaive Toss
40 yd range 15 Focus
15 sec cooldown Instant
You hurl two glaives toward a target, each dealing 1,558 damage to each enemy struck and reducing movement speed by 30% for 3 sec. The primary target will take 4 times as much damage from each strike.
The Glaives will return back to you, damaging and snaring targets again as they return.
The Glaives will return back to you, damaging and snaring targets again as they return.
Lone Wolf
While you don't have a pet active, your damage dealt with Auto Shot, Arcane Shot, Cobra Shot, Black Arrow, and Explosive Shot is increased by 30% and you are able to provide one of several beneficial effects to your party and raid.
Major Glyphs
Glyph of CamouflagePassiveYour Camouflage ability now provides stealth even while moving, but your movement speed while Camouflage is active is reduced by 50%.
Glyph of MendingPassiveYour Mend Pet now heals every 1 sec, and heals for an additional 25% of your pet's health over its duration.
Glyph of Chimaera Shot
MarksmanshipPassiveSuccessful Chimera Shots now also heal you for 2% of your maximum health.
Minor Glyphs
Glyph of Aspect of the PackPassiveIncreases the range of your Aspect of the Pack ability by 15 yards.
Glyph of Revive PetPassiveReduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting Revive Pet by 100%.
Glyph of Lesser ProportionPassiveSlightly reduces the size of your pet.
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Minor Glyphs
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- Focus100
- Agility 3113
- Attack Power 3424
- Crit 24.69%
- Haste 4.22%
- Mastery 7.52%
- Multistrike 2.30%
- Versatility 2.29%
- Strength 891
- Agility 3113
- Intellect 853
- Stamina 3245
- Damage 2903–2904
- Attack Power 3424
- Speed 1.92
- Spell Power 853
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- Armour 1080
- Dodge 12.79%
- Parry 0.00%
- Block 0.00%
- Crit 24.69%
- Haste 4.22%
- Mastery 7.52%
- Spirit 710
- Bonus Armor 0
- Multistrike 2.30%
- Leech 0.00%
- Versatility 2.29%
- Avoidance 0.00%
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- Earned the feat of strength Crashin' Thrashin' Flamer.
- 25/12/2015
- Earned the feat of strength WoW's 11th Anniversary.
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10 shocking revelations made by Mandana Karimi about Prince Narula, Nora Fatehi and others from Bigg Boss 9!5 months ago 0
Mandana was on a Live Twitter chat today and her confessions will totally leave you amused... We wouldn't be surprised if Mandana Karimi quickly… Read Article ▶
Rishabh, Digangana, Kishwer, Prince and Gizele let their hair down at Salman Khan's party – watch video!5 months ago 0
The Bigg Boss 9 in mates can't just stop partying! Well, the ninth season of the controversial reality show is over and we kinda miss tuning our… Read Article ▶
Suyyash Rai REVEALS exclusive details of the party at Salman Khan's farmhouse after the Bigg Boss 9 finale!5 months ago 0
The contestants were simply bowled over by Bhai's hospitality, and here's the inside scoop! Bhai's the best. (more…) Read Article ▶
Bigg Boss 9: Mandana Karimi, Priya Malik or Suyyash Rai – who's the biggest CRY BABY of Salman Khan's show this year?5 months ago 0
So who cried buckets of tears the most during the season? You vote and tell us! The ninth season of Bigg Boss has ended, and many are glad that it… Read Article ▶
Gautam Gulati, Kishwer Merchantt, Shaheer Sheikh— 5 best Instagram pics of TV actors this week!5 months ago 0
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Bigg Boss 9: Kishwer Merchantt or Mandana Karimi –who was the most bitchy contestant this season?5 months ago 0
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Bigg Boss 9 Finale: Ex-contestants Keith Sequeira, Priya Malik, Kishwer Merchantt POSE for the camera during the finale episode – view pics!5 months ago 0
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Celebrate the Royal Wedding with an Union Jack Illuminating Coffee Table
Invited to Will and Kate's wedding on 29 April and don't know what to get them as a present? Why not splurge on the Illuminated Coffee Table currently being sold through Firebox. Not only is it made of stainless steel, has a lit toughened glass top, whilst sporting a neon underlight a Subaru Impreza would be proud of, it can be adorned with the Union Jack. What could possibly look better on an Axminster rug than that?
Of course, you'd have to find £2,000 and buy almost the equivalent in wrapping paper as it's a healthy 1140mm x 770mm, but come on, future Kings of England only get married the once. Er... Well... Come to think of it...
If you're keen on the table, but the flag is a little too OTT for your tastes, manufacturer Suck UK can build a version just for you, with bespoke graphics under the illuminated face plate. And it also sports dimmer controls to set the mood just right. For the loving, perhaps. Wink, wink.
And, if you don't have any suitable company, there's a power point in the leg for a laptop or the like. For the loving, perhaps. Wink... Ahem...
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Green valley restaurant
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#1 Jan 3, 2013
what has happen at my favorite little dining spot in irvington. at first the new owner was trying it seem. theyre food was really good and they were doing done work there. but it is going to the pits. they to worried about putting on a music show than serving food. everyone everywhere I go is talking about the mash potatoe and how nasty they are now. and my vegtables were not up to par latly. things are serv cold. they still are fryeing that good chicken, but i expect that to end anytime. they dont have good pork chop anymore they gone. heed my advice. get back on your toes owners. get a mop and some bleache and good ole elbow greas and clean it up. the bathroom is nasty. the floor is nasty. the windows are nasty and so are the blinds in window. the table are nasty. people are drifting off. quit worrying about being a bar or a honky Tonk and be a restaurant. i notice some of the people cars are back down to inzes restaurant and betties. all that back gossip table slowly drifting back to inzes which suprise me like ata and denese and teddie. i went down there today for first time and she got her duck back in a row. good food and clean. she got bred back that drawing her a crowd. Bettie got d wayne he her draw now. he is good cook. i go to subway too it clean. you better get to work before you have to close the door. get to work on it being a restaurant or close it down and just open it on fri and sat for music. im really disappointed and hate to hear more and more people talk about how it going down. get to work. you losing it.
#2 Jan 4, 2013
First off, it is pretty obvious that Rodger is wanting people to think that he is some type of idiot by the way his post is written. But, I am willing to bet that Rodger is not an idiot. He is probably a very smart individual. Anyway, enough of the small talk. Dan and Angie have an EXCELLENT, business there. The food is good, the restaurant is clean, the staff goes above and beyond to wait on their customers and the entertainment is the BEST!!!! You cannot please everyone. But, it is pretty apparent that they are doing something right because you can drive by Green Valley and then drive by the other establishments and look at the parking lots. This speaks volumes.
I wouldnt bet the farm on cars being back at Inezs either. Inez is a snake in the grass. Some people may not be aware but the band that plays at Green Valley at one time played at the Dinner Bell II. Several months ago Inez had her son to take all of the music equipment back to Ronnie Allens house. So, that was practically telling them that she no longer wanted them playing at her restaurant. So, Dan, at Green Valley was good enough to let them start playing up there. The crowd followed them. Inezs business went down and now she is trying to get them back. She paid Jay Henderson and his former band $1000 to play there on New Years Eve. This was a scheme trying to get her business back. Jay was bought for $1000. So, is Dinner Bell II a honky tonk because she has karaoke there on the weekends too??
Inez is a backstabbing individual and SHE is the reason that her business has went down. When she first opened up, she did have most of the business in Irvington, but no longer. This is the reason she is trying to scheme and win her crowd back. And, another thing, as far as the back table. Dont you have a back table at your restaurant also Inez??? All restaurants have a back table. They all have their regulars that come in and gossip about everyone and everybody. This is nothing new whether it is Green Valley or any other establishment. They ALL have them. So,Rodger you may want to try another tactic if you think that this is going to stop people from going to Green Valley. It may even backfire on you this may want them to come even more. Keep up the good work Dan and Angie!!!
Finally, whenever that you post something on this website you are just asking for the doors to be opened up on previous post. So, if I have stepped on anyones toes, so be it. Because you have stepped on peoples toes as well.
#3 Jan 4, 2013
I must say I agree with tiger, I drive all the way from Leitchfield to eat at Green Valley and pass the Dinner Bell II on my way. I think the young couple running Green Valley have done a wonderful job considering the abuse they receive from the mayor. I know for a fact she (the mayor) offered me a $50.00 dollar gift certificate for the dinner bell not to eat at green valley. What has happened to this country when a government official is allowed to keep a town from growing for their own personal gain. People should be allowed to eat where ever they like. Also I have never heard the owners of green valley speak in a negative way about any other place of business how about showing the same respect. The food is great at green valley and the prices are cheap and being on a fixed income that is a blessing to to my husband and I
#4 Jan 4, 2013
I am 16 years old and Green valley is a great place for kids and teenagers. They have wonderful food and amazing entertainment. Wednesday jamboree's and Saturday night karaokes keep teenagers like me and kids off the Streets
#5 Jan 4, 2013
I saw Marion & Rosalee Whelen today (from Brandenburg) and they were really bragging on Green Valley. They said they have been coming down there quite a bit lately. Said the food is wonderful and the entertainment there on Wednesday nights is wonderful. Also I saw the previous post from Dakota and what an awesome testimony. He is exactly right!!! Dakota, you are a pretty good dancer too. It is great that kids have somewhere to go in Irvington and keep them off of the streets at night. Keep up the good work!!!
#6 Jan 4, 2013
Well, well, well. At it again, huh? Rodger, everyone knows who you are. If you are right and Ata, Denise and Teddie are back down the street, don't hold your breath, it won't because Inez will turn on them again and they will tuck and run back to GV. This is the same old story, different year. Everyone in town talks about how Inez bad mouths everyone once they leave her place. BUT, the same can happen anywhere. I just wouldn't worry about it and be too concerned about it myself, It'll all come around again and again and again. So, instead of getting on this wonderful site and tearing down a business in this town. Sit down, shut up and watch the show. It'll be quiet entertaining.
#7 Jan 5, 2013
#8 Jan 5, 2013
I agree with tiger just goes to show people can be bought its sad
I never thought Jay would do that. IF I was him would be ashamed to
show my face around town . Ive heard him say he would never play there again after they put there stuff out but two of them was down there new years playing the very two that said they would never step foot in there again . Jay loves drama and gossip so does Rodger there two peas in a pot
#9 Jan 5, 2013
Who does everyone think that Rodger is?
#10 Jan 5, 2013
I dont know when the Green Valley Rest. was sold. I had stopped in there about a year ago and it was so dirty I swore I'd never stop in again. I had ate there several times over the years and I dont think it was ever a very clean looking restaurant. At one time, it may have been a nice clean place but it must of been years ago.
#11 Jan 5, 2013
I have never thought that it was dirty. And, evidentally the people don't think it is dirty because their parking lot tells the tell. The parking lot is usually packed every time we go by. We go up there every Sunday after church and the food is delicious and it is a clean place or we wouldn't eat there. You said it was a year ago, Gary Board ran it then. But, I didn't think it was dirty when he ran it.
And, who is Rodger that has been posting stuff?
#12 Jan 5, 2013
Well, after receiving a call that my name was on topix again, I do what I always do. Rebuddle but with my own name, not a fake name! First off, I patronize all the places. Now I didn't for a while after the blow up when The Ronnie Allen Band left/got asked to leave The Dinner Bell. However, we put the past in the past back in October and Ronnie, Linda & myself once again started patronizing DB. I play every Wed with Ronnie and the rest of the gang at Green Valley and I patronize Green Valley weekly. As of Dec 1, 2012 I didn't have a place to play on NYE. I made contact with Inez about having something at DB. If you would like to see the emails, I still have them. So, yes I patronize both places and have played at both places. Both GV & DB both had excellent crowds. Neither party hurt the other. I never had a bad thing to say about them having a party & I knew they would draw a good crowd. A lot of my crowd was some of my old Brandenburg crew from my days there in the entertainment business. I was in GV yesterday and DB today. I was at first afraid of all the talk when the final deal was sealed with DB about NYE. Since then, I have accepted an offer for a Valentines Party at DB with The Country Ramblers. I'm sure tongues will be wagging again, but I could really care less. Wednesday nights are very fun, but they are for tips. This is a real paying job on Valentines that's why I'm accepting it and willing to bet that everyone is back on here talking. I appreciate being talked about....because when you're talking about me, you're talking about the best. Have a great day, Jay Henderson
#13 Jan 6, 2013
A couple of you posted that you knew who Rodger was. So, who is it?
#14 Jan 6, 2013
I just want to say green valley is a great place to eat the food is good down home country cooking and the frog legs are great !!!! Its a old building but Its clean keep up the good work green valley
#15 Jan 7, 2013
Good morning to all, a very beautiful day and I am about to head out the door to work. Jay thanks for someone who will tell the truth about what really matters any day, anytime, anywhere.$1000,00 was a big price to pay for you. Were you worth it? yes!, did i pay it, no but that is o.k. whatever makes people feel good about what they say. All I can say to these miserable souls is put a smile on your face and do what it takes to get you through the day. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, DB will continue to do what we do best. We will also continue to have special events and get the best band around every time they are available. Just trying to do what makes the residents in Irvington happy, not a fighter, never have been and never will be. Dan and Angie, wishing you a prosperous 2013. Your neighbor, Dinner Bell II.
#16 Jan 7, 2013
If the customer at DB and friends of Inez want to do her a favor then I would say not making DB THE place to gossip would help. Talking about GV on here only makes you look like fools. DB has good food but its no place to take a family because of all the gossip.
#17 Jan 7, 2013
Well, well, well, Ms. Mayor herself. And who is really telling the truth here???? Inez is your nose growing because somebody is lying here. I dont know if it is Jay or Inez, but these stories are contradicting one another. Jay is saying that he only gets tips on Wednesday nights and the other is a real paying job. If you want a real paying job why dont you go get one? Inez is saying that she didnt pay for it. So, who did, the easter bunny??? There is nothing wrong with having special events, but what is wrong is the way that Inez does people and then when it comes back to bite her she thinks that everyone is picking on poor little Inez. At one time, you had the best place in Irvington. So, if anyone is to blame it is you, bad management or both. A word of advice, you have to treat people with respect and dignity first off. Also, a previous post from Martha said that you offered her a $50 gift certificate to eat at Dinner Bell and not at Green Valley. You did not dispute that in your post. That is very tacky being that you are the mayor of Irvington. It appears that you would want everyone in your town to prosper. I dont know who started this discussion but they have got the ball to rolling because the majority of people that have posted on here seem to agree that Green Valley is not a bad place to eat and it is not dirty as suggested in the first post by Rodger. Finally, Breckinridge County is full of country people. You can not charge city prices for food in a country town. A lot of people in Irvington are older and are on a fixed income. So, they not afford big city prices in a small country town.
#18 Jan 8, 2013
Inez said she didn't pay Jay $1,000. She did not say that she didn't pay him at all...pay attention to what you read!!
#19 Jan 8, 2013
Reread what the Mayor wrote Mr or Mrs Bear. She said she didn't pay 1000.00 not she did not pay at all. Oh well the Mayor can't do much without getting advice from losers. Whatever you are doing mayor keep it up you are burning some people up.
#20 Jan 8, 2013
It came out of her mouth and Jay's that she paid him $1000. They didn't put it on here that came out of their own mouth.
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On weekends or late at night, the whine of high-performance engines echoes across an industrial park and nearby hills in Santa Clarita. In daylight, dramatic skid marks on the mostly unlined roadway are evidence of racing and burnouts.
Speed aficionados know the spot well, on the far side of the 5 Freeway from the Magic Mountain theme park. They come to try their hand at "drifting", over-steering so that the tail ends of their Nissans and Mitsubishis slide and shimmy through a spot called Hercules Curve.
Last Saturday, it was Paul Walker, star of the Fast & Furious film series - who was in a US$400,000 sports car speeding down one of those broad roads. Investigators say Walker and driver Roger Rodas were driving in a Porsche Carrera GT when they slammed into trees and a concrete light pole. Both the 40-year-old actor and his 38-year-old friend were burned beyond recognition.
Investigators are still trying to determine how fast the 605-horsepower Porsche was going. The cars are capable of reaching almost 100km/h in under four seconds and 160kmh in under seven.
But saddened car enthusiasts had already drawn one conclusion: They had lost one of their own. Walker was not just an actor, who was to return this week to filming his sixth "Fast & Furious" movie, but a real car "tuner" and a serious driver who had a need for speed.
Like Steve McQueen and Paul Newman before him, Walker's enthusiasm for cars went well beyond the Hollywood screen. The California native had made enough money that he kept a warehouse full of prized vehicles and later opened a business, Always Evolving, that customised and sold high-performance cars.
Rodas, who had started as the actor's financial adviser, helped Walker set up Always Evolving, a popular spot to fix or ogle street racers. And the two took to racing together, including in a 25-hour endurance race several years ago, in which they teamed with two professional drivers.
The two had been holding a fundraiser at their car shop on Saturday to raise money for survivors of the typhoon in the Philippines when they decided to take the Porsche out for a spin. A few minutes later, witnesses reported hearing a boom and others happened upon the sleek red sports car engulfed in flames on Hercules Street.
When the "Fast & Furious" franchise made its debut in 2001, some hard-core tuners were put off by mistaken design details and other miscues. But they warmed to Walker, especially when they learned that he had acquired a Nissan GT-R, the model he drove in the first of the films.
They began to see him as the authentic article. He wasn't just a standard Mercedes-Benz or Rolls-Royce guy. They heard him gush about the Nissan and other sports cars. They found him on an invitation-only Facebook group designed for car purists. They saw him at rallies, where he would arrive without fanfare or a trace of "star" attitude.
Associates say Walker employed the same spirit in his charitable work. He formed Reach Out Worldwide to rush doctors, nurses, paramedics, heavy equipment operators and others to disaster zones. Sometimes he would join in, arriving, for instance, to help clean up a tornado-devastated town in Alabama last year with no notice to media or officialdom.
Dozens of people gathered on Monday at the large makeshift memorial at the crash site, jamming Hercules Street. Alongside a small tree scarred by the burning car stood votive candles, toy cars, a wooden sign with the "The Racer's Prayer" and a green bottle of Castrol motor oil.
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"It's now a franchise that's bigger than the initial subculture," Edward Loh, the editor-in-chief of Motor Trend magazine said of the movies. "It's now about all cars and all countries and all people who love going fast."
California Highway Patrol sergeant Rick Miler, who works in the Santa Clarita area, said the area around Rye Canyon in Valencia is well known for fast drivers and street racers, who use lookouts and signal their comrades when authorities are bearing down.
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Captain Mike Parker of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said there was no indication that Walker and Rodas were involved in a race at the time of the crash. Investigators found no evidence of any massive fluid leaks from the vehicle prior to the crash, as has been rumoured on social media sites.
Parker said that though the area is known for some traffic accidents it is "not in the top 20 locations for collisions in the city, in fact it is significantly lower".
Steve McCord, the general manager of Galpin Auto Sports in Los Angeles, knew Rodas and said he doubted the accomplished driver had been racing. Rodas had shown promise recently as a rookie driver on the Pirelli World Challenge racing circuit. Such serious drivers "typically never display their racing prowess in the community," McCord said. "They save it for the track."
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