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Paul Laity
People who have gone through a breakup or lost a loved one can submit mementos to the Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles
The city across the bay has shed its inferiority complex and offers plenty of reasons to visit. In fact you can skip San Francisco altogether, and fly to Oakland direct from the UK
A life in ... Yann Martel: 'My children aren't impressed that I won the Booker or that I wrote Life of Pi'The mega-selling author on faith, animals and his new novel – and his insant rise from struggling writer to literary household name
A golden age for memoir and a fresh outing for old favourites Kim Philby and Queen Victoria – Paul Laity rounds up this year's life writing
All eyes are on Brazil's World Cup but a new Royal Academy exhibition showcases a different kind of South American artistry, and makes a stunning case for the continent's geometric art. By Paul Laity
As the non-fiction Penguin imprint relaunches, Paul Laity tells the story of the blue‑spined books that inspired generations of self-improvers – and transformed the publishing world
Paul Laity argues that Colm Tóibín's The Testament of Mary should win this year's Man Booker prize
Scott's pared-down still-lifes of pots and pans were forgotten in the heady rush towards pop art. He deserves a re-evaluation
Paul Laity argues that Hilary Mantel should win a second Booker prize for Bring Up the Bodies
News that a commercial operation has been rigging customer endorsements is a reminder of the virtues of professional critics
Paul Laity: casts off his cool to reveal a partiality for Ang Lee's Austen adaptation
Quentin Blake and John Yeoman's tale of keeping out the cold is as warm and welcoming as its hero's lair
Bring Up the Bodies, to be published in 2012, will focus on Anne Boleyn's downfall
'Burne-Jones suffered many setbacks but still produced work of tremendous power. This book has got me through a difficult time'
More popular than ever, the watercolours of Eric Ravilious seem to sum up mid-century England. But the secret of their appeal lies in their complex relationship with modernism
'I feel that if I leave the ship for too long or go too far, it may sail without me, and that then I would be lost in the real world'
'Lots of reading goes into my pots. My own way of making things comes out of a great deal of thinking about literature'
Paul Laity: The team whose mesmeric storytelling powers leave children begging for endless rehearsals finds room for Santa. Read and repeat. And repeat
Edmund de Waal is not just an artist of renown but also a fine storyteller, as a Hay festival audience discovered when he told them the tale behind his extraordinary family memoir
'If you look hard enough, you can find romance and mystery and dark undercurrents everywhere in life'
'I spend a lot of my time digging, looking for treasure – something shocking, or certainly surprising'
New Orleans' steamy streets, Gothic buildings and voodoo myths have made it the setting of scary tales for decades
'I don't see why people who are repelled by the death penalty rejoice in the beheading of a king'
Emanuel Litvinoff died on Saturday 24 September 2011, aged 96. This profile, originally published in 2008, gives a sense of his remarkable life and career
A life in writing: The historian Tony Judt has changed our view of postwar Europe, challenged liberal America and provoked controversy with his criticism of Israel
A life in writing: 'Wickedly subversive' and outspoken, Mary Beard has become Britain's best-known classicist. But it is her comments on modern America that have caused controversy.
A life in writing: Ronan Bennett, who grew up a republican activist in Northern Ireland, has never lost the urge to speak out politically. His latest novel is about chess and terrorism.
Series editor Paul Laity considers what makes a great interview.
Eric Hobsbawm's essays on today's politics are unconventional and astringent. Hardly surprising for a world-famous historian whose communism provoked decades of controversy.
Martin Pugh charts Britain's flirtation with fascism in Hurrah for the Blackshirts! Paul Laity finds a movement stifled by economics rather than judgment.
In 1930s Vienna, a Jewish swimming club took on the Aryan sporting heroes of Nazi-dominated Austria - and triumphed. Paul Laity on a film that tells the remarkable story of the women who said no to Hitler.
It sold books, held dances, supported causes and promoted socialism. Paul Laity on the radical venture that engaged the political passions of the British middle classes in the 1930s


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Sunday - July 24, 2016
Hideo Kojima - Interview at Comic-Con
@IGN Hideo Kojima is interviewed at San Diego Comic-Con about all things Kojima productions related. The interview starts at 2:36:29.
Non-RPG General NewsSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Unknown
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
Matt Chat - Stephen Kick Interview, pt. 2
Matt Chat focuses on System Shock with Stephen Kick of Nightdive Studios which is currently on Kickstarter with 3 days remaining and seeking several stretch goals.
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Starbound - Review @ theEscapist
theEscapist has reviewed the Sandbox Adventure RPG Starbound:
Starbound Review - Terraria in Space
It's been a long journey for Starbound. Announced all the way back in 2012 as a "spiritual successor" to smash-hit "Minecraft-but-2D" builder Terraria, it excited fans of the collect-explore-build genre by promising us a Terraria-like experience crossed with the freedom to explore a procedurally generated galaxy. The game had a fairly rocky "early access" journey but after spending some time with the final build, but it looks like it has finally become the game we were promised all those years ago.
All that said, Starbound has come a tremendous way from its first Early Access release. Back then I would have had a hard time recommending the game to anyone besides the most hardcore of fans, but now I can happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the construction game genre that Minecraft kicked off.
Bottom Line: It's a bit rough around the edges, and the first few hours are a slog, but Starbound is a deep and vast constructor with a killer soundtrack.
Recommendation: If you're looking for a spiritual successor to Terraria, you have found it.
Score: 4/5
StarboundSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Adventure-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Long Gone Days - Modern Military RPG
@IndieGames they take a look at Long Gone Days, a modern military RPG with 2D turn based combat and an involved dialogue system. There is a demo available here if you want to try it out.
Soldiers from all over the world will join forces in order stop an imminent war in Long Gone Days, a modern military RPG with a couple of neat ideas. Featuring body part targeting in the game's turn-based combat, a dialogue system where the way players interact with their team will affect how they perform in combat, and NPCs that speak a language the player can't understand without an in-game interpreter, it's promising many things that will help it stand out from other RPGs.loading...
Indie RPGsSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
The Great Whale Road - First Impressions
ArcaneZorro checked out a preview version of The Great Whale Road:
The game will be released on July 28th.
The Great Whale RoadSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Historical
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development
Phantom Brave PC - Release: July 25
An old Playstation 2 classic will be released for the PC on July 25th: Phantom Brave PC
Phantom Brave PC includes all Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle and Phantom Brave: We Meet Again content!
On a small, lonely island in Ivoire lives Ash, a Phantom who lost his life in battle, and Marona, who has the ability to communicate with Phantoms. Sometimes, Marona receives Bottlemails that float along the sea.
Marona, who lost her parents when she was very young, makes her living by completing the requests inside the Bottlemails as a Chroma, a person who accepts freelance work to solve problems for people. However, because of her abilities, the people call her the "Possessed." Even if she completes her work, some clients will hesitate to pay her the reward because of her reputation.
Still, Marona stays optimistic and follows what her parents told her long ago: "Help people, and someday everyone will start to like you." Her goal is to save enough money to buy Phantom Isle, which she's currently renting. Like a subtle wave in the sea, the adventures of Marona and Ash are about to begin.
Phantom Brave PCSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1&2 - Available Tuesday
@DSOGaming they announce that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 are releasing for PC and next gen consoles this Tuesday. The formerly console exclusive games are described as epic action RPGs and involve teams of superheroes.
These Ultimate Alliance games are described as 'epic action RPGs with a huge focus on cooperative play,' and will be priced at at $39.99 each or as a bundle together for $59.99.
As Mike Jones, executive producer for this Ultimate re-release, claimed, both of them will feature improved performance, some UI and graphic enhancements as well as making the games compatible with modern platform features on current-gen platforms.
The reason Marvel is re-releasing these games is because this would be a great way to 'celebrate an amazing franchise that's about to hit its 10th anniversary.'
General NewsSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
Saturday - July 23, 2016
Wizardry Chronicles - Translated into English
Wizardry Chronicles, released in 2001 and formerly only available in Japanese, has been translated into English by a dedicated team of fans and made available for PC.
Download here.
General NewsSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
Ghost of a Tale - Early Access on July 25th
The Early Access version of Ghost of a Tale will be available on July 25th - from Twitter:
#GhostOfATale early access will release on July 25th at 9AM PDT. Price will be $19.99 (-10% during the first week). Please spread the word!
-> Steam
Ghost of a TaleSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development
I Am Setsuna - Reviews
The reviews for the JRPG I Am Setsuna are a mixed bag:
'I Am Setsuna' review: A JRPG with heart
"I Am Setsuna" is the polar opposite of a subversive work it. It's earnest and conventional but also alert to the vast scope of human fallibility and treachery. When the game starts posing you ethical questions about leadership or when you stumble upon an artfully glitchy-looking area where the developers left their calling cards (i.e., you can hear tale of how the composer cried while writing the score), it's hard to resist the endearing tug of the human pulse humming beneath the surface of the pixels.
I Am Setsuna Review: The Pain of Remembering
The Well-Beaten Path
With I Am Setsuna, on one hand you have a staunchly traditional tale that offers a cursory narrative that's familiar on the surface as well as character tropes and archetypes that feel as though they were torn straight from the pages of "Classic RPGs 101." On the other, you have a convoluted battle system and irritants from games of the present that bring you down from any nostalgia high you might have been riding. It's all wrapped up in familiar dressing to get you hooked, but once you get to the substance it's clear I Am Setsuna needed a bit more time in the oven, or perhaps a master class of what made the games that inspired it memorable in the first place. If you're aching for a familiar and exciting JRPG, there's better to be found out there. While this is a serviceable option, there are plenty other more memorable ones out there.
Score: 7/10
I Am Setsuna is an unabashed love letter to fans of classic JRPGs, featuring solid, turn-based combat and a beautiful snowy world that looks like a moving painting. It's a tad on the short side for an RPG and the journey can feel rushed, especially with the lack of extra content. Overall, it feels like it's at the cusp of JRPG greatness but just needs that little extra something to reach its full potential. Still, if you're looking for an old school-style JRPG fix, I Am Setsuna will hit the spot.Score: 3.75 out of 5
From a stylistic standpoint, I am Setsuna is unflinchingly committed to its "snow and sacrifice" motif. Its visuals are simplistic yet graceful, and nearly every area has a chilly ambiance. Characters leave trails in the snow, trees rustle in the wind, and frigid waters reflect Setsuna's determined countenance. The soundtrack is led entirely by piano, creating a solemn atmosphere that is unquestionably beautiful but has a tendency to blend together. I am torn between wishing there was more variety in the game's audiovisual presentation and acknowledging the cohesiveness of its design.
I am Setsuna takes enough risks to be worth experiencing, in spite of its narrative foibles. It is imperfect, and yet saying it "falls flat" would be overly reductionist. I admit I'm disappointed that I wasn't more touched by its themes, but there remains a gentle beauty within I am Setsuna that I wouldn't mind revisiting. Perhaps I'll make the pilgrimage once more a few winters hence.
Score: 80/100
'I Am Setsuna' Review: A Return To Form For Square Enix
I am Setsuna isn't a perfect distillation of the 90's RPG gameplay so many gamers mastered in their youth. But the game is a carefully considered, if at times flawed, collection of mechanics rarely seen on the modern gaming landscape. Sometimes, Setsuna trips over itself, particularly when it comes to the many intertwining systems built upon the ATB system. And we would have loved to see Tokyo RPG Factory do more with the game's overworld, which doesn't give players much incentive to step off the beaten path. But I am Setsuna is perfect for those hoping to get their JRPG fix without sacrificing all their available free time for the next six months or anyone interested in completing a role-playing game that prioritizes enjoyability over hours played.
I Am SetsunaSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Starbound - Released
After a long Early Access phase the sandbox adventure game Starbound has been released:
Starbound is an extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game! You've fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite...
StarboundSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Adventure-RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: Released
Game Informer - Introducing Kids to RPGs
Most of us here discovered the amazing possibilities of RPGs when we were kids. Game Informer's Top of the Table column tells us how to share that RPG magic with kids today.
(even though the article is about pen-and-paper RPGs, the same principles could apply with PC RPGs)
Ask anyone who has played role-playing games with friends or family over the years; there are few better ways to build relationships, foster laughter, and have a great time than sitting together to create a story. For all of the fantastic worlds RPGs take us to, the opportunity to come together with other people is the best part of the experience. But what if you want to share that laughter and adventure with your daughter or son, niece or nephew, or even the kids you mentor in a club or school?
Playing role-playing games is a fantastic way to bring kids out of their shell, and give them power to shape a story as it comes into being, rather than always witnessing it from the outside like they might with a movie or book. It's also an amazing way to bring adults and kids together, and build trust through a shared experience.
If you're the adult, it's up to you to understand the game, and most of the time, to be the gamemaster who guides the story. But don't be intimidated. Follow the suggestions below to help ensure everybody has a great time. And if you're looking for great role-playing games to try with younger players, flip over to the second page for some RPGS specifically designed with kids in mind.
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Deus Ex: MD - Ignoring Main Objective
GamesRadar takes a look at the question "how much fun can we have while ignoring your main objective?". The fleshed-out feel of the game is refreshing.
I got drunk in a railway station, tried to climb into a sewer, nearly died
The important take-away here is that I learned just how expansive and organically explorable Mankind Divided's hubworlds are. They seems significantly upraded from Human Revolution, in scale, variety, freedom, and overall sense of being in a real place. Case in point: the city hub is so big that it's actually split into two parts, with a subway ride connecting them. Additionally, the sewers underneath the city are no longer simply short-cuts and break-in routes. They're so large and winding that you can pretty much cross from anywhere (within a hub section) to anywhere else without seeing daylight. The concept of a parallel under-city - mentioned at one point by an oppressed, subterranean aug pariah - almost rings true.
Anyway, I'm at the subway station on my way to getting a train across to the other side of the city. I realise that I have a few bottles of booze in my inventory - looted from a garage lock-up that I managed to hack open on my way over, using a very similar minigame to that used in Human Revolution. My health could do with a pick-me-up, so I down a couple of them. My health goes up, while my eyesight drops off a cliff. Adam is shambolically drunk, but I am undeterred. But I decide to get out of public view until it wears off. I've seen enough hollering, railway drunks in real-life to not want to be counted among their number. And look! What's that over there? Why, it's a 'Staff only' door. Bound to be something good behind it. I head through, and I find a manhole cover.
I open it, and climb down. I open up my map, and confirm that yes, these tunnels go on for miles. This is exciting, and I am hyped to explore and see what secrets they hold (when I can actually see again). But disaster! The bottom of the ladder is cloaked with poison gas, as is the rest of the chamber. Unable to focus when I first get down there, I don't notice until things go red and Adam starts coughing up thick chunks of God knows what. I shall return, sober, and augmented with air-purifying lungs, but for now, I rapidly ascend, flopping out onto the subway's cold floor tiles like a dying seal, gasping, debased, but now at least sober.
I get a train to the other side of the city, deliberately get in the wrong 'non-augmented' queue at the other end (the cops are a bit sniffy, but basically let me get away with it, because I'm secretly their boss and I think on some level they're starting to sense it), and head up to street level.
Source: GamesRadar
Deus Ex: MDSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development
Witcher 3 - First Person Mod
@DSOGaming they report that CDPR forum member skacikpl has developed a first person mod for The Witcher 3 which will be releasing soon.
CDPR's forum member 'skacikpl' is currently working on a first-person mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and has released a new video in order to showcase it. The modder claimed that the current version of his first-person mod will be released soon, so stay tuned for more. Until then, enjoy the video after the jump!loading...
Witcher 3SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Bard's Tale IV - Character Progression
A new kickstarter update for The Bards Tale IV brings with it details on what to expect from character progression. This update also gave our bt4 interview back in May a shoutout so check it out if you haven't already.
While skill trees can have a lot of options, their complexity grows along with the adventurer. The very first view you might have of your skill tree as a Fighter might look a little something like this, showing only a smaller number of skills to unlock:
The image above is a mockup using placeholder art, but should give you a sense of what this might look like in the game.
In the above image we see the player has a few choices to pick from for their fledgling Fighter: learning to wield more advanced one handed weapons, learning to wield great weapons, gaining access to battle standards, wearing more protective armor, gaining bundles of attribute points, learning a new passive, or learning to craft basic potions. You'll notice that many of those choices also carry along with them some increased attributes as an added bonus.
For those of you thinking that's all there is, don't worry. You'll be able to view your entire skill tree from the get go. For simplicity's sake we set the default view to show you only what you have available at a given level, and what's just beyond the horizon. However, you can always zoom out to see the full number of options available to your adventurers as they grow into heroes of legend.
For those of you looking closely at the skill tree descriptions, which I'm confident many of you are, you might be wondering where you get your combat abilities from. Many of them, in fact, do not feature in the skill tree directly - instead, the place you acquire abilities is actually from your equipment. As you progress down the skill tree you unlock the ability to wield new and more exotic weapons, off-hand items, and trinkets. You may unlock access to a single item, such as a battle standard, or an entire category of items, such as Tier 2 great weapons. These items each have a specific ability or abilities. By wielding a great club you'd be able to use Lumbering Strike during battle, while wielding a battle standard would allow you to rally your allies with the ability "To Me, Brothers." As a certain weapon is used, an adventurer will eventually master its abilities, allowing them to keep using those abilities even without needing the weapon equipped. This will let you naturally unlock a vast amount of tactical flexibility over the course of the game.
And lastly, equipment such as your helm, armor, and boots also play a major role in your character's growth and progression. Through the skill tree you're also able gain access to increasingly powerful and exotic armor, robes, costumes, garbs, habits, and accoutrement. Your gear accounts for a major chunk of your adventurer's attributes. How many blows your character can withstand, how able he or she is to focus the eldritch forces, and their mental fortitude is heavily influenced by what mystic equipment they've found and learned to use throughout their journeys. These items can also grant you unique passive abilities that can help you form powerful combos. Itemization is an important aspect of The Bard's Tale IV and we've only given you a cursory glance, so we'll be touching on it more later.
By the good graces of the Review Board, wise choices made in your skill tree, and only the most potent of enchanted war gear, your adventurer can become a one of a kind hero whose deeds will be chronicled through song for an age.
Bard's Tale IVSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Dungeon Crawler
Platform: PC
Release: In development
Friday - July 22, 2016
ELEX - The Skex
WoE presents artwork and info of the Skex monster:
According to legend, the Skex once had a bright coat and real wings. But nowadays the Skex is just known as an aggressive and haggard runner. If there is no way of escape, beware of it's razor-sharp mandible.
Despite his haggard appearance, the Skex is a very robust creature and has spread to many countries of Magalan. Especially when the Skex come across in small groups, you shouldn't provoke them. As a voracious omnivore, the Skex leaves nothing left from his foes.
- Piranha Bytes
ELEXSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Release: In development
System Shock - Interview @ GOG
Nightdive Studio talks about the System Shock Kickstarter on GOG:
How did you choose System Shock for a remake?
Once we had acquired the rights to the System Shock franchise we worked with a SystemShock.org modder to create the Enhanced Edition we eventually released on GOG.com. What they were able to accomplish was nothing short of amazing - with the addition of mouselook, higher resolution support, and some bug fixes we knew the game would be much more accessible to a wider audience, but at the same time we began to recognize the potential for creating a remake from the ground up. The game design, narrative, and pacing all withstood the test of time and we knew that by translating those timeless features into a new engine and recreating the iconic look of Citadel Station within it we'd have something very special. We started with a simple prototype to experiment and once we began to revisit the enemies we brought Robb Waters (the original concept artist) on board to breathe new life into his oldest creations. Momentum started to build and it was decided that remaking the entire game would be the next evolutionary step for not only System Shock, but for Nightdive as well.
Thanks Farflame!
System ShockSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
System Shock - Kickstarter Update
Farflame spotted this Kickstarter update for System Shock:
1.1m Stretch Goal Met and RPG Stuff
1.1m Goal Reached!
Looks like the 1.1m stretch goal has been reached and we'll be supporting Linux and Mac versions of the game! Thank you all so much for making that possible! :-D We're working on bringing the demo onto OSX, but no concrete release date for it just yet. We're hoping to having it some time next week if all goes well.
1.4m Goal Changes
We've altered the 1.4m stretch goal to something a bit more manageable from a game development standpoint. Before, it was vague and misleading regarding "RPG Elements". That lead to a bit of confusion and unease with our backers, and to be perfectly honest, deep system features like that are pretty dangerous as stretch goals. We have an awesome vision for the game and setting a bunch of features we deeply believe in to a stretch goal stifles our own creativity since we can't fully plan for things.
Now, the 1.4m stretch goal is something much safer for us to scale if we don't make the goal. It's to add content in the form of more maps such as Groves, floors of Citadel Station, and Cyberspace content. This will make it better for us to properly execute on our core vision of the game, while still being able to offer some more awesome content if we hit the stretch goal.
So the RPG Stuff...
As I mentioned before, we have a pretty good vision of where we want to take things and what RPG systems we'll be leaning towards within our budget. Also, RPG systems can imply a lot of things, so I'll go over some core concepts that we're following with the overall systems design.
- Stats are boring - Instead of letting the player feel stronger with stat boosts and level identification, we're more in favor of ability and skill depth. As the player progresses, they will get more abilities/weapons, which will take skill to master (player skill, not skill points)
- Things should make sense - We want to have vending machines, but they're mainly for food/drinks that the player can get to help heal themselves or provide a slight boost to their abilities. You won't hack a vending machine to get a gun, since why would a vending machine on a space station have a gun?
- Upgrades are good in moderation - Throughout the game, the player will find upgrades to their abilities and find better weapons. We're not going to get crazy with this one since the point of the game is to have fun, and not noodle around in your inventory. If something is tedious, don't expect us to do it.
- Multiple ways to solve a problem - We're going to assume our players are smart and want to find creative solutions to problems/enemies. We'll provide the tools/weapons/abilities, and the player will decide how they want to solve the problem given their playstyle.
I know that isn't very detailed, but it's still early in the game's development, and things can change. Those rules above are what we're confident in delivering. At the end of the day, we always ask ourselves "What would Looking Glass do?" and strive to carry on their tradition of innovation and quality while being as faithful as we can be to the original game.
- Jason
System ShockSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Necropolis - Improvements Inbound
Harebrained Schemes reflect on their launch week for Necropolis and outline whats next. The developers are taking suggestions here.
At a high level, here's what we've learned so far:
First, NECROPOLIS is a game people *want* to like. Many reviewers and commenters prefaced their criticisms with statements like, "I really wanted this to be good."
Second, people expected more content and more variety for their money. Whether it's more enemies, more environments, more loot, or more variety in a level, the message is that more variety is needed.
Third, many of the item descriptions in the game are obscure and unhelpful, making it hard to make decisions about what to buy or equip. And because our item descriptions are obscure AND written in the Brazen Head's snarky/humorous tone, some people find them irritating.
And fourth, some players found the game too easy and the AI in need of improvement. For example, players report that many enemies can be beat using the same tactics and they want more variety and challenge in combat.
With that in mind, here's what we're doing to improve NECROPOLIS.
The improvements and new content described below will be added to the game FOR FREE when each one is ready over the course of the next several weeks. Please note that the timeframes listed below are meant to be rough guidelines rather than hardcore deadlines.
- Text descriptions of the magical codexes in the Scriptorium are more informative. This change is included in Release 1.02 today for English speaking countries. Other languages will receive that update next week after translation.
- Resolved issue that prevented a menu option from displaying text in several languages.
- Found a workaround for crashes at launch when using a Razer headset.
- Removed developer console access.
- Resolved an issue that could prevent the main menu from opening on launch when Necropolis was set to several non-English languages.
- Steam Achievements are now viewable through the Steam client.
- Continue to fix high-impact bugs.
- Continue to improve enemy behaviors to make creatures more fun to fight.
- We'll be exploring enemy speeds, aggression settings, animation timing and more to better differentiate enemies and vary their challenges.
SHORT-TERM (Coming over the next two weeks)
- Revise weapon descriptions to provide better clues as to their advantages or drawbacks.
- Revise spawning system so that enemy spawning feels more logical and less frustrating.
MID-TERM (Coming 2-4 weeks from now)
- New enemies that change up gameplay.
- Revise enemy spawning so that some harder enemies will show themselves earlier in the game, resulting in more challenging combat with a greater variety of enemies.
- New weapons and armor sets featuring unique stats with positive and negative trade-offs to allow for more varied play styles.
- Turn crafting recipes into loot objects that can be found throughout the Necropolis to encourage further exploration.
- Update the co-op revive system to provide a greater challenge.
- Improve shields to make them more effective in combat.
- Loot rebalancing based on feedback.
LONG-TERM (Coming 4-8 weeks from now)
- Improvements to the final enemy to make him more challenging.
- New and better designed traps.
- New ways to engage with and affect the environment, like the platforms you can rotate.
- Completely new outdoor environment - The Black Forest - a wintry deathscape to explore.
- New Black Forest enemies.
- New potions and scrolls.
- A second playable character, the Brute
NecropolisSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Roguelike
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Arcanum - Retrospective
RetrospectiveGaming reviews Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. Expect some minor spoilers if you have not played before.
From Arcanum wiki -" Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology hold equal sway, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. A place where great industrial cities house castle keeps and factories, home to Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Elves alike. A place of ancient runes and steamworks, of magic and machines, of sorcery and science.
Arcanum is the first game to come from the development house Troika Games, LLC, started by former Fallout team members Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, and Jason Anderson. This team takes the depth of gameplay and world-building in role-playing games to entirely new levels of realism and excitement.
ArcanumSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Thursday - July 21, 2016
Antharion - 70% off all week
Orphic Software's Antharion is 70% off on Steam until July 26th.
AntharionSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Zavix Tower - Update 1.26
The dungeon crawler Zavix Tower got a big update:
Update 1.26 Achievements and Pylemris
Hey Everyone,
We got achievements, and our last boss here. We also have more mobs (Zombies), and a few more story chunks!
Pylemris is a zombie boss and has become our floor 10 boss, we did this because we think the moving the Klopo fight back will allow users to have 5 more talent points (on average) and more of a chance to gain gold in order to have more skills before the Klopo fight. So to recap, all bosses from 10-30 have moved back 5 floors, and Pylemris is now the floor 10 boss.
Zavix TowerSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Dungeon Crawler
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Deus Ex: MD - Concept Art @PCGamer
PCGamer looks at some of the concept art that went into the making of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
Mankind Divided's world is a lot more fractured and uncertain than it was in Human Revolution, which gives the game a darker, more dystopian feel. All this striking concept image is missing is some music by Vangelis.
This is one of Jensen's new experimental augmentations, the pulsed energy projection system, or PEPS for short. It's a non-lethal projectile that, when upgraded, can target several enemies at once.
Deus Ex: MDSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development
Stardew Valley - Linux and Mac Support on 29th
On twitter it has been announced by ConcernedApe to expect Linux and Mac Support for Stardew Valley on the 29th this month. The 1.1 update is still a work in progress.
Quick Update: Mac & Linux are set to be launched on the 29th! Multiplayer, localizations, and the version 1.1 update are still in progress.
On reddit it has been confirmed that multiplayer will come later than the release of 1.1
Hey, Chucklefish developer here! ConcernedApe is focusing his efforts on delivering a content update with 1.1, while the technical side of multiplayer is being worked on in-house at Chucklefish. As such, multiplayer will come a little further down the line from the 1.1 update.
Stardew ValleySP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Modern
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard - Announced
@DSOGaming they announce a new action rpg called Vikings - Wolves of Midgard set during the mythical conflict of Ragnarok. Expect the game sometime in 2017 according to Kalypso Media. There are some screenshots at the link provided.
Regarding the game's story, this is what Kalypso Media had to say:
"Legend has it, that when the coldest winter descends, the Jotan will return to take their vengeance against the Gods of Asgard. The world is on the road to perdition and the fate of Midgard hangs in the balance. But when the Fire and Frost Giants begin to merge their armies, they encounter the clan of the Ulfung - the Wolves of Midgard. Bloody, but unbowed following the destruction of their village, this notorious band of ostracized Viking warriors are determined to seize their destiny and save the world. As clan chief, you must save Midgard from complete annihilation, and spearhead the charge to vanquish the fiendish creatures of the Fimbulwinter."
Here are the key features of Vikings - Wolves of Midgard:
- Fantasy Meets Nordic Mythology: Travel the realms of earthly Midgard, freezing Niflheim and boiling Balheim, either as a fierce Viking warrior or merciless shieldmaiden.
- The Deadly Fimbulwinter: Withstand the deathly colds and protect yourself from exposure to nature's wrath in order to survive.
- Tribute to the Gods: Collect blood from fallen enemies and sacrifice it at the altar to gain gifts from the Gods to enhance your powers.
- Berserker Rage: Let your anger take hold by activating Rage Mode to overwhelm your enemies in bloodthirsty combat.
- The art of combat: Perfect your skills with each weapon to unlock their true potential, including swords, bows and spell-powered canes.
- The Power of the Gods: Make the abilities of the Gods your own by equipping power-infused amulets, like the Talismans of Thor or Loki. Put your new skills to the test by competing in the Trials of the Gods to earn further rewards.
- Teamwork: Team up with a friend and journey to the Shores of Midgard together in an epic two player online co-op mode. Choose between four difficulty levels to suit your skills and talents. Do you dare attempt the unrelenting hardcore mode?
- The Clan of Wolves: Restore and rebuild your village and lead your clan to glory. Upgrade buildings such as weaponsmith, armourer, runesmith, and mead hall to unlock more content and better equipment.
- Legendary Weapons: Gather the scattered fragments of mythical weapons and armors to take on the most fearsome creatures of the realms.
- A Class of its Own: Become even more powerful in the next life by attempting New Game+, and push your Viking warrior or shieldmaiden to their limit.
Destructible Environments: Utilize your surroundings by burying your foes under falling rocks or pushing them off high cliffs.
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Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
DA:Inquisition - Trespasser: An Emotional Theme
Patrick Weekes and John Epler spoke at GDC 2016 about the writing and presentation of DA:I's Trespasser DLC, focusing on how they set out to deliver the story.
DA:InquisitionSP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Opinion - Why RPGs are the Stars of the Industry
Gamer Professionals features an op-ed about RPGs and why they're the stars of the video game industry right now.
Additionally, many RPGs present a numerous (if not an infinite) amount of side quests. Side quests are an excellent addition to already extensive plots, giving RPGs a significant amount of replay value. Of course, in cases such as Dragon Age: Inquisition, many side quests were, dare I say…boring? It's a hit and miss, for there are side quests that are utterly pointless and add nothing of significance to the core plot.
Additionally, side quests can offer extra content such as backstories of secondary characters. In Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, players have the option to explore the history of each party member. Generally, this depends on the conversations that are exchanged and whether or not the main character responds positively or negatively. For instance, if you earn Carth Onasi's trust, you learn his son has been admitted to the Sith Academy. Once you and your party stumble upon that area, you can choose to use evidence scattered throughout the academy to prove to Carth's son that the Sith are pure evil. He then flees the scene and assures Carth he's going to change his way of life.
I must admit though, it's a lot of fun joining the dark side.
Not only do RPGs offer stimulating stories and lovable characters, they also present unique combat systems, imaginative crafting capabilities, and comprehensive methods to level up characters. For example, in The Witcher 3 crafting has become an addiction for many players, more-so than following the story of Geralt and his multiple lovers, ahem.
General NewsSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
Wednesday - July 20, 2016
Fallout 4 - Far Harbor Quest Resembles a New Vegas Mod?
Farflame spotted this post from modder BaronVonChateau:
How would you feel if a big publisher inspired itself heavily from one of your work?
Posted by BaronVonChateau on Jul 13th, 2016
Some of you are probably familiar to the quest "Brain Dead" from "Far Harbor", Fallout 4's latest DLC. If not, be wary, [SPOILERS] ahoy!
A few weeks before Fallout 4's release, Autumn Leaves, a Fallout : New Vegas Mod was published on Moddb and the Nexus. It featured a colorful cast of excentric robots, in charge of a forgotten Vault where a strange murder happened. Sounds familiar ?
Maybe, to those who played Far Harbor's "Brain Dead."
A Fallout: New Vegas modder pointed out similarities between his work and a Far Harbor, but Bethesda says it's just a coincidence.
If you're into Fallout: New Vegas mods, you may have played Autumn Leaves, created by modder BaronVonChateau. The mod adds a quest Based around solving a murder mystery in a vault. If that sounds familiar to you, it's because there's also a quest in Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC named "Brain Dead," that has a similar theme.
Fallout 4SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released
Expeditions: Viking - July Newsletter
This is the July newsletter for Expeditions: Viking:
Heil og sæl - Happy & Healthy
Greetings Kinsmen! We're pleased that you've joined us once more (or for the first time) on this journey of ours. While it has only been a month since the last newsletter, we've been busy. We have introduced some new weapons to combat, made more definitive plans for our release window and made lots of progress on our upcoming preview build!
Add to that a dash trivia knowledge a splash of Avellonian godliness, and you've got something delicious on your hands.
A wild Avellone appeared.
He used "Legendary RPG designer knowledge".
It was super effective.
For the uninitiated, Chris Avellone is a game designer and writer, having worked on iconic titles like:
Planescape: Torment, Fallout 2 and New Vegas, all the Icewind Dale games, Neverwinter Nights 2 and Mask of The Betrayer, Wasteland 2, Alpha Protocol, Pillars of Eternity, as well as the upcoming Planescape: Tides of Numenera, Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Prey.
In short, if you like old-school RPGs, you've probably come across his work. If you don't, odds are you've at least heard of them. Here at Logic Artists we're big fans, so having Chris Avellone drop by and chat a bit about our game, and some of the challenges we face, was pretty great for us.
We got to ask a lot of questions about our game and ways to tackle the challenges we face, but we also had time for a bit of fun.
We won't go into all of the stuff we learned during the workshop here. But if you haven't seen it already, watch this video of us firing a tirade of questions at the man, who's made it his business to write all the answers.
In Development
It's no secret that the Vikings were masters of warfare. The devastation they left in their wake was only possible thanks to their savvy tactics and rigorous training. One of our goals with Expeditions: Viking is to expose players to a variety of potential tactics to overwhelm and surprise their enemies in combat. At its core, the combat in Expeditions: Viking relies on positioning, proficiency, and deception. Positioning and deception are being expanded upon later, for now we'd like to show you a couple of of weapon proficiencies that we've been working on.
Dual Wielding!
Fighting a berserker with one axe is scary, if they've got two axes it can be downright terrifying. And we want players to experience the fear of facing a dualist and the opportunity to dish out some fear and damage of their own! Check out the sheer badassery and bravado of our latest dual wielding animation.
Freyja's Viking Facts
We all like a good story, and sometimes good stories become great stories by employing just a tiny bit of exaggeration. The pre-recorded era is hard to keep track of at the best of times, and the ability for people to make up their own, more colourful facts, doesn't help matters along.
But have no fear, your friendly neighbourhood Logic Artists viking-(sort of-)fact-checkers are here!
Each and every Friday on Twitter at @expeditionsgame we'll post some true facts about Vikings. Lack of actual recordings from the era notwithstanding, these facts are only slightly exaggerated (possibly). We've named each one of these "oh so scholarly" posts Freyja's Friday Fun Facts after the goddess Freyja, whom Friday is allegedly named after.
There's just one catch. Friday isn't named after Freyja, it's named after Frigga. Odin's wife. Incidentally, they were, and were not, the same person. Confused? We don't blame you! Let's dig in, shall we?
Frigga, Odin's wife.
Some scholars hypothesize that both Frigg and Freyja may have their origin in a common Germanic goddess. There is no firm evidence for this, but scholars have found some similarities both in their mythological features and the possible etymologies of their names, as well as place-names associated with them. Due to linguistic variations between branches of Germanic languages, where even a god that is the same may be called by different-looking names, this confusion has not been conclusively resolved.
Both goddesses bear names with meanings tied to love, relationship, sex, and fertility however, so it's not a far stretch to suspect they started as one idea. Add to this that their names seem to spring from Frijjō ("Frigg-Frija"), the reconstructed name or epithet of a hypothetical common Germanic love goddess, and a pattern emerges. Frijjō was the wife of Wōdanaz, the proto-germanic name for Odin.
But if Frigga and Freyja are the same, how come Friday isn't named after Freyja?
Well, Frigga's name in ancient Germanic was Frīa. Friday was frīatag (later Freitag). Likewise the Anglo-saxons referred to the day as Frigedæg, meaning Frige's day. Frige was the name for Frigga, not Freyja.
So Friday seems not to be in honor of Freyja, the goddess of love and wisdom, but Frigga… The goddess of love and wisdom. But are we doing it wrong then? Well seeing as they're pretty much one and the same goddess, the take away seems to be that while Frigga is apparently the namesake of the day, Freyja and Frigga weren't actually separate deities back then. Proto-Frigga bore the day. But proto-Frigga became both Frigga and Freyja, so both are essentially heirs to the Friday.
The more you know.
Tala - Communicate
There's cool stuff on the horizon ahead, but for now the team is taking a well deserved summer break. Lots of exciting news coming in August, but until next time, safe sails.
Expeditions: VikingSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Historical
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development
Kickstarter Games - Buck funded
The post apocalytic adventure game Buck has been funded on Kickstarter:
Now On To Stretch Goals!
What a day. Thanks to new backers joining the BUCK Kickstarter and several of you raising your pledge, BUCK is now funded! We're thrilled about reaching this very important milestone, and now that the main goal has been reached, it is time to reveal some of the stretch goals for our campaign!
Kickstarter GamesSP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Unknown
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development
Dungeon Guardians - 55% off & New Difficulty Changes
As noted by manutoo in our forums Fall of the Dungeon Guardians is 55% off this week until July 26th. This coincides with the release of version 1.0d which you can read more about here.
This new version mostly brings the final touch for customizing the difficulty : now, if you select the Custom Difficulty and turn on the Advanced Tuning, you can set the strength of Normal, Elite and Boss enemies separately.
This will both help the players thinking that only normal mobs are too easy, and the players thinking that Elites and/or Bosses are too difficult compared to the base mobs.
Note: it's still recommended to play with one of the numerous built-in difficulty levels, as most players do, but if you wanted more freedom of choice, here you go ! :-)
This new version also brings a bunch of enhancements and fixes for the Map Editor to give a more user friendly creation.
Complete details of changes and fixed bugs can be seen here : http://steamcommunity.com/app/409450/discussions/0/490123727974362306/?ctp=6#c359543951698627341.
Dungeon GuardiansSP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Dungeon Crawler
Platform: PC
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Just a few more nights to get your Olympics fix for the next two years, folks!
On tonight's primetime highlights (7 p.m., cable channel 5), watch for bicycle motocross, track and field, diving and volleyball.
Also on:
- Hayden Panettiere, soon to star on ABC's "Nashville," is the guest judge on Lifetime's "Project Runway" (8 p.m., cable channel 29), but who cares about that when there's a disappearing contestant to think about?
- Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) is arrested -- again -- on USA's "Burn Notice" (8 p.m., cable channel 25). But no worries: It's part of a sting operation.
- Flashback! Mike (Patrick J. Adams) and Harvey (Gabriel Macht) take stock in a special episode of USA's "Suits" (9 p.m., cable channel 25).
- Scandal! Wilfred's (Jason Gann) chief rival makes Ryan (Elijah Wood) an offer he can't refuse on FX's "Wilfred" (9 p.m., cable channel 43).
- Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and rival Sadie (Molly Tarlov) become almost family in a special wedding episode of MTV's "Awkward" (9:30 p.m., cable channel 64) that also introduces Kris Polaha ("Life Unexpected") as Jenna's mom's ex-boyfriend.
- Louie takes an old friend shopping and has an emergency on FX's "Louie" (9:30 p.m., cable channel 43).
- "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell" (10 p.m., cable channel 43) looks to be a great improvement over Russell Brand's talk show in the late-night comedy spot on FX.
- And the always hysterical, always bizarre "Children's Hospital" (11 p.m., cable channel 52) returns to Adult Swim for a fourth season.
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At the top, let's get one thing straight -- this is not a list of the 10 best games of the upcoming 2007-08 season.
Rather, it's a list -- or a compilation -- of 10 games that I'll definitely be interested in watching once we get things going again in October. A lot of it is based on player movement. I'm always curious to see how a player is treated in his former home.
In other cases, I have different reasons for my interest. In the past, we've been able to agree on some choices while disagreeing on others. I suspect it will be no different this year.
As hockey fans, though, there is one thing we can all agree on: We love to see the new schedule to find out what's in store for the coming season. As usual, with 1,230 regular-season games on the slate, there's a lot for everyone to watch.
These days, it isn't so easy to make the playoffs. The league's 2005 Cup finalists -- Carolina and Edmonton -- found that out last season when they both failed to qualify for the postseason. So did the Avalanche and Leafs, who both missed the playoffs by a single point. Those teams can tell you about the importance of each regular-season game.
With that in mind, here are 10 games to watch in 2007-08.
Oct. 4: Avalanche at Predators. I'm definitely curious to see how the home fans in Music City will support their skaters on opening night. Of course, the fans' reaction will depend on events as they unfold. And I suspect there will be a lot of events concerning the sale of Nashville's NHL franchise between now and then.
Oct. 20: Penguins at Capitals. The league's two dynamic young stars -- the Pens' Sidney Crosby and the Caps' Alexander Ovechkin -- enter the third year of their respective careers. The Pens have developed into a strong playoff contender, while the Capitals are still looking to find their way. Washington hopes it has improved with some of its free-agent pick-ups. This will be a good early test for the Caps. Plus, as a hockey fan, you want to see Crosby and Ovechkin going head to head.
Oct. 23: Avalanche at Oilers. When the Oilers dealt local hero Ryan Smyth to the Islanders at the trade deadline, they weren't worrying about seeing him too often in the future. But now that Smyth has signed a long-term free-agent deal with the Avs, the Oilers will see him eight times a year. This will be Smyth's first visit to Edmonton since the deal. It should be an emotional night.
Oct. 28: Maple Leafs at Canadiens. Leafs-Habs is a personal favorite for me. Growing up, I had one of those table hockey games where you controlled your six players with long medal rods. That game came with two teams -- the Leafs and the Canadiens. To me, this is a timeless hockey rivalry. I prefer when the clubs meet in passionate Montreal. Sadly, I don't think either club will be substantially better than they were in 2006-07, when they both missed the playoffs.
Nov. 14: Rangers at Devils. The Devils begin the season with a nine-game road trip as they prepare to move into their spanking new home, the Prudential Center. They'll open the 17,625-seat building with a game against the Senators on Oct. 27. But they'll truly christen the new structure when ex-Devil/new Ranger Scott Gomez leads the Blueshirts across the Hudson River to Newark for their first meeting in Jersey.
Nov. 27: Ducks at Canucks. Barring injury or something unforeseen, ex-Canuck Todd Bertuzzi will make his first trip to Vancouver since the blockbuster deal that sent him to Florida for stud goalie Roberto Luongo in June 2006. The Stanley Cup champion Ducks signed Bertuzzi as a free agent on July 2. GM Brian Burke, who's familiar with Bertuzzi from their time together in Vancouver, signed Big Bert for two reasons. First, he thinks the burly winger can find his former all-star form. Second, he's a bit of an insurance policy against the possibility that Ducks star winger Teemu Selanne will opt for retirement.
Dec. 21: Flyers at Sabres. You'll notice I've included several Sabres games on my list. That's what happens when you lose some big-name free agents in the offseason. There's some anticipation about their return to their former home and just how they'll be welcomed (or not welcomed). Former Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere makes his first trip back to Buffalo a few days before Christmas. Will it be a Blue Christmas in Buffalo for Sabres fans? Briere will be accompanied by long-time Sabres goalie Martin Biron, who'll also be making his first appearance at the HSBC Arena since being dealt to Philly in February.
Jan. 1: Penguins at Sabres. In all likelihood, this tilt will be contested outdoors at Ralph Wilson Stadium. According to a league source, the deal with the venue hasn't yet been finalized. The same source is convinced, however, that an agreement will be struck and the game will be played outdoors on New Year's Day as first reported by ESPN.com last month during the Stanley Cup finals. The Pens-Sabres game will be televised in the U.S. by NBC, which pushed to play the game on New Year's Day. If the event is finalized, it will be the league's second venture into the great outdoors. Montreal visited frigid Edmonton for the Heritage Classic in November 2003. That game drew a crowd of 57,167 despite below-zero temperatures at Commonwealth Stadium.
Feb. 23: Rangers at Sabres. Nearly 10 full days after Valentine's Day, Sabres fans will get to show their love and affection for their other former co-captain, Chris Drury, who comes to town with his new team, the big-market Rangers. During his three seasons in Buffalo, Drury was a beloved leader. Will the fans remember that? Or will they vent their frustration over his departure? I get the feeling he'll be treated well. But I've been wrong about these things before.
March 3: Senators at Ducks. Finally, what would a season be without a rematch between the Stanley Cup finalists? The Senators won't bring any fond memories with them to the Honda Center as they bring a four-game swing through the West. The Cup champs could have a very different look next season if Scott Niedermayer and Selanne both decide to retire. And if Niedermayer does skate away, we won't get to see rematch between him and Sens captain Daniel Alfredsson. The two men had a bit of an altercation during the finals when Alfredsson fired a slap shot directly at Niedermayer in Game 4. At the time, several Ducks -- including head coach Randy Carlyle -- said they would have a long memory about Alfredsson's act. I guess we'll find out.
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We have just witnessed another horrific example of how depraved people can be.
A lone gunman walks into an Orlando bar and opens fire. When it is over, 49 people are dead, and more than that number are wounded. Our prayers go out to the families of the murdered, and to those who survived.
And now, all the questions begin to emerge. Why? Why do horrible things like this happen? What would motivate someone to carry out such a despicable act? How could someone have such a calloused heart? And, of course, why didn't God prevent this from happening?
We were excited to accept a donation from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Carolina.
The sheriff's office held its annual Chick-fil-A "sit" on June 1, raising more than $7,000.
The Lancaster Lions Club would like to thank Lancaster County Schools for allowing us to test the sight and hearing of elementary school children within the district.
So far in 2016, we have tested 1,760 kindergartners to fifth graders for sight and found 284 students required follow-up with an optometrist due to various abnormalities. We tested 671 students' hearing, and 25 were recommended to follow-up with an audiologist.
We are proud to serve the residents of Lancaster County and look forward to the future.
As far back as I can remember, the Unity in the Community festival started on East Gay Street (The Hill) with some great gospel singing and was the highlight of the weekend.
We had basketball games, table tennis, dunking booths and dancing in the parking lot and a variety of performers throughout the years. Free food and pounds of fish frying. People were in long lines waiting for the hot fish.
It was a time for the Lancaster Fatherhood Project to give back to the community. There were great speakers to encourage the community to help each other and unify in spirit.
Mrs. Cheryl Morgan is retiring as auditor for Lancaster County. I would like to thank her for her many years of service in that capacity. She served long and well and has certainly earned her time of retirement.
It is a comfort to know that Mrs. Susan Hunter Wallace is running for the position of auditor. She has been a county employee for the past 14 years and has served in the auditor's office the last six years as deputy auditor. I feel that she is well qualified and will oversee this position in an efficient and respectful manner if elected.
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Apple and other tech companies settle anti-poaching lawsuit for $415 million
Apple and three other big Silicon Valley firms have agreed to settle an anti-poaching class action lawsuit to the tune of $415 million.
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Ericsson has responded to Apple's lawsuit over its LTE patents by filing a complaint of its own.
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Apple has filed a lawsuit against Ericsson over the latter's LTE wireless technology patents.
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Lodged in 2011, the complaint accused Apple, Google, Intel, and Adobe of colluding to not poach one another's employees.
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Lawsuit filed against Apple over allegedly faulty MacBook logic boards dismissed by judge
The proposed class action lawsuit filed last May against Apple over allegedly faulty MacBook logic boards has just been dismissed.
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|Flat mushrooms
|4 Large
|Assorted wild mushrooms
|3 1⁄2 Ounce, sliced (100 Gram)
|Dry pack sun dried tomatoes
|Dry red wine
|5 Fluid Ounce (150 Milliliter, 2/3 Cup)
|Spring onions
|4 , trimmed and finely chopped (Scallions)
|Cooked red rice
|2 3⁄4 Ounce (75 Gram, 1 1/2 Cups)
|Freshly grated parmesan cheese
|2 Tablespoon
|Thick slices granary bread
|Spring onions
|2 , shredded (To Garnish, Scallion)
|To Taste
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1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Peel the flat mushrooms, pull out the stalks and set aside. Finely chop the stalks and place in a saucepan.
2. Add the wild mushrooms to the pan with the tomatoes and red wine. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid, and place in a small bowl.
3. Stir in the spring onions (scallions) and cooked rice. Season well and spoon into the flat mushrooms, pressing the mixture down gently. Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Arrange the mushrooms in an ovenproof baking dish and pour the reserved cooking juices around them. Bake-in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they are just cooked.
5. Meanwhile, preheat the grill (broiler) to hot. Trim the crusts from the bread and toast on each side until lightly browned.
6. Drain the mushrooms and place each one on to a piece of toasted bread. Garnish with spring onions (scallions) and serve.


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PHOTOS: Santa Cruz' fallen heroes - Elizabeth Butler and Butch Baker
Published 12:00 AM PST Mar 04, 2013
Det. Butch Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler were the first Santa Cruz Police Department officers to be killed in the line of duty.
They were slain while investigating a man who officials said was an imminent and dangerous threat to the Santa Cruz community on Feb. 26, 2013.
The main memorial ceremony for Baker and Butler will be held at the HP Pavilion in San Jose at noon on Thursday. No building in Santa Cruz was big enough to accommodate the number of mourners expected to show up to honor the town's fallen heroes.
PHOTOS: Remembering Santa Cruz' fallen heroes
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