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Still waiting for certain information that will let me cement a release date.
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Still waiting for certain information that will let me cement a release date.
Sorry, what do you mean by this?
Can't honestly say. When I wrote the above I was thinking days, but it seems there might be yet another delay.
I'll post again when I know for sure.
Not up on Steam at the moment. Will be very soon though.
Check your inbox.
As Odysseus said below, this mod is dormant, not dead.
The mod WILL be up on Steam at some point, and too much effort has gone into the 'rework' to abandon it.
I'll put up a proper announcement when I have something concrete to report. Thanks to you all for your continued support.
That's alright, no hard feelings.
I didn't want to release any pics of those new assets yet, because then people would think they're in the Steam release. It'll regain popularity when the time is right.
Just to be clear, none of those new assets will be in the upcoming Steam release. They were all created for the 2.0 rework (most are already integrated into the demo version).
I just deleted a comment that linked to unreleased rework content.
I hate deleting comments, but this is one of the few exceptions that I'll make. Besides, some things are best left as surprises.
Sure; it's not like everyone else has abandoned the project.
Been busy with my personal life, about to start another year of uni. I bought a new GPU, and am currently scrapping together a trailer so MC can (finally) be released on Steam.
I'll see what I can do about that.
Has it?
Not dead.
Hopefully the 1.020 Steam release will happen soon. Been unable to play the game or record a trailer recently due to my broken GPU, and we need the trailer to release on Steam.
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What do you mean? Strykers having an immunity to small arms?
I'd prefer that, for now at least.
What you saw was essentially a demo, and included several features that were entirely experimental (hence the feedback I asked for). I'll be gauging public opinion on all new mechanics after the v1.020 Steam release finally goes live; if the community doesn't like specific changes or has suggestions, then I'll be taking everything onboard then before the Rework goes any further.
Hopefully that alleviates your concerns somewhat. :)
We don't support pirated versions.
Just buy the game the next time it's on sale. I literally saw CoH1 and both its expansions for a dollar once.
Jihadi fighters - civilian population = bomb fodder.
In the event of conventional warfare (the only kind that CoH is really capable of simulating) against a military power as formidable as the U.S. or China, no extremist organisation(s) would stand a chance in hell. For such groups to pose any threat at all, they need to operate covertly, in ways that just aren't compatible with CoH gameplay.
Check out Call to Arms though... sounds like it might appeal to you.
It's a known issue, even with vCoH; essentially it means that one of the abilities used by a hardcore Riflemen squad fired off in a way that caused the game to crash. It's extremely unspecific and not much help. :/
Do you keep seeing the exact same error message every time the game crashes?
Where does it say that MC's been released? That's not the case (yet).
They were primarily going to be artistic. Is there a specific imbalance that you think should be addressed?
IIRC, its weapons were just disabled/absent until the upgrade was applied. The turret model itself was present from the moment it was built (albeit non-functional).
We will. But once the Steam release is completed, otherwise it'll just confuse people.
Hi mate, sorry about the late reply.
I don't know what's causing your issue, and there's no torrent for 1.019. However if you can hold on until our Steam release then I guarantee you'll be able to play.
Sorry to hear about your apartment. :/
The initial Steam release (v1.020) will essentially just be 1.019 with a few fixes and some new maps.
The rework will happen after we've sorted 1.020.
No. It was going to take another 6 months (!) just to finalise our Steam version (not even the rework, just our Steam release). :/
So we've re-evaluated our approach. It'll involve cutting a few corners, but so be it.
No, not yet. :/
We've shifted our plan around to make it happen faster, but it's still taking an agonisingly long time.
As always, things have come up. :P
We've adjusted our previous plan to try and bring the Steam release closer. Expect a public announcement before it goes live.
Yep. ^
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Excellent 4.5 /5 from 113 reviews
Located on a prime spot of Indian Ocean beach. The all-inclusive feature was interesting. Some of the staff were sullen & decidedly NOT eager to please, especially Kirty. She kept me waiting 2hrs to check in. She refused to let me use the lobby wifi while waiting. Kirty tried to downgrade my superior room booking to standard. The other guests were not friendly nor respectful to what appeared to be the only lone male @the Ambre. I had requested a top floor, but instead got the bottom floor. The wifi didn't work in my room; so I was compelled to go online in the open air lobby, full of snooty married couples.
Keep in mind this hotel is at least 45 mins away from the airport & taxi's are pretty pricey in Mauritius. Having said that it is located on the most beautiful beach in MR so I guess it is worth the drive if you plan on staying for a few days. Cons: Neighbourhood surrounding the hotel is not at all great so make sure to take all-inclusive since you will be spending all your time within the resort. Hotel exchange rates & taxi also very expensive compared to town & since you are pretty much stuck inside it's not a nice situation. Lastly, even though I picked the cheapest room it was very very small (consider European standards) & they made a big fuss about a late checkout for a couple of hours at a time when the place was not even half full. Most places upgrade automatically to a larger room if available as this was not the size of any resort we have stayed at. Also, the room was very far from the center of all activities & I thought they could have been more thoughtful. Pros: Service was spectacular & all the guests were treated well in all the areas. The three restaurant's staff was amazing, while the bar service at the beach & pool were pretty nice. Also, the best part is that they keep organising activities (football, beach volleyball, volley tennis) everyday so it keeps the living fun at all times. All in all a good stay with no kids running around to disturb your peace of mind...lol, but I would definitely look around at other resorts if I was to visit again.
Ambre is simply breathtaking. The resort is simply stunning and the Beach is beautiful and blue. The staff are so friendly and attentive. It is honestly one of the most beautiful resorts I have been to. Highly recommend Ambre.
The hotel location was good ( 1 hour from the airport by car ), however you cannot really enjoy the beach in the front of the hotel because of the rocks and tides, you have to take a walk and you will find a great place to swim. You have to wake up early in order to hold your place on the beach, they should find a solution for that. The pool was nice and the service around the bars was not bad (may be with more staff ...). You can see a dog walking next to you while taking your diner which might be annoying for some guests. I did not like the terrace as it was small and when you sit the wall in front will hide the view. Also the seperation in the bathroom was not a good idea.
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NEW YORK (AP) The World Trade Center developer and government agencies that control the site have reached a deal to resolve a 16-month stalemate over rebuilding at ground zero.
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At last count (only counting reliable sources) There are well over 200 definitions of Cloud, Public Cloud, and Private Cloud. That is, well, confusing. Who wants to start a dialog on defining cloud computing? I'll throw a definition I've come up with out there to start. I believe the definition should be much more focused on the business benefit, rather than the technology (that's really what cloud computing is about anyway). So here goes:
Cloud is the delivery of IT business solutions with immediate benefits including little or no upfront capital expense or internal technical knowledge, and high availability. Future benefits include the ability to rapidly scale or change, dynamic allocation of resources, and fewer burdens on internal IT. There are two types of cloud - Public and Private. Public Clouds deliver commoditized solutions at a significantly reduced rate, as compared to On-Premise solutions. Private Clouds deliver slightly less cost savings then Public Clouds, but a significantly higher ability to customize and/or integrate.
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Welcome to Roza's Guest House – your accommodation in Mestia during your holidays in Georgia.
Roza's Guest House in Mestia offers the perfect opportunity to stay among local people from Mestia – a mountainous 1500 meters altitude town in northwest Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains.
Georgian strong cultural values and traditional way of living still prevails in Svaneti Region where you can enjoy healthy fresh air, homemade food, amazing mountain sceneries, friendly people and those perfect hiking trails you love.
Mestia is a mountain small town in northwest Georgia, at an elevation of 1,500 meters in the Caucasus Mountains. Mestia is located in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, 128 km northeast of the regional capital of Zugdidi.
Mestia town is dominated by stone defensive towers of a type seen also in Ushguli. A typical Svan fortified dwelling consisted of a tower, an adjacent house and some other household structures encircled by a defensive wall.
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If you haven't visited Baby Jewels in a while, you will love our newly arrived baby and children's jewellery. Gold baby necklaces, baby and children's 14K earrings with safety screw backs, new sterling silver bangles and bracelets, and loads of new regular butterfly back children's earrings.
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Review: Cinder Ella
Reasons for Inclusion: Black characters, trans woman protagonist, f/f romance.
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Ella knows she's a girl, but to her stepmother and stepsisters, she's just their brother Cole, no better than a servant. And then the princess invites the family to the ball. Ella's sisters don't want her to go, but they can't deny that she was personally invited. With the help of a mysterious woman with a magical talent for dressmaking, Ella outshines them all. And when she arrives at the ball, everybody accepts her as a woman without question.
This is a wonderful book, a sweet and hopeful romance full of lovable (and hateable) characters, detail both mundane and extraordinary, daily chores and beautiful dresses, love and friendship and acceptance.
And one of the best things about it, in my view, is that it's not about gender or race. This world is black-normative, and Ella being trans doesn't matter at all to anybody outside of her backward-minded family.
This is a wonderful tale (and a short read too!) and I highly recommend it.
Review: Every Heart a Doorway
Reasons for Inclusion: Ace protagonist, trans character, racially diverse cast.
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After a year spent in the Halls of the Dead, the human world is too fast, too bright, too loud for Nancy to handle. Her parents don't believe she travelled through a vanishing door to another realm, and send her to a school for troubled youth to cure her of her delusions. Or at least that's what they think Eleanor West's school does.
But Eleanor understands Nancy. And so do the young residents, all of whom traveled through impermanent portals to fantastic lands as children, and all of whom desperately wish to return to these worlds that lie on the compass points of Logic, Nonsense, Wicked, and Virtue.
And then people start dying, and Nancy and her companions have to figure out who the murderer is, and why, before more people die and they lose this home they've made at the school.
I loved the way the fairy tale mythology was woven through the story, taking hints from various sources while never feeling derivative. Many characters speak in riddles and mythological or literary allusions, lending the story a timeless feel. The philosophical and ideological conflicts between, for example, Logic and Nonsense, made for interactions that felt new and classic at the same time.
This book is very diverse as well, featuring some lesser-seen identities. Nancy is asexual, but she wants to fall in love someday, with somebody who understands. A hope that might just come to fruition when she meets fellow student Kade, who was rejected from his world when he realized he was trans.
It's short and easy to get into, dark and atmospheric while never losing hope, and full of memorable and varied characters. I recommend it to anybody who likes twisted fairy tales or explorations of the strangeness in our world.
Review: Daybreak Rising
Reasons for Inclusion: Racially diverse cast, f/f relationship, nb character, blind character, trans characters, demi character, mental health and disability issues discussed, class issues discussed.
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(4/5 stars)
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Daybreak Rising is one of the most anticipated books of the season in diverse fiction circles, and it's one of the most diverse books I've recently read, not only in its characters but also in its landscapes and settings.
In this world, the Council rules strong, and Elementalists with magic powers are either killed or turned to the Council's purpose. And our heroes are those who stand against them, even if they've failed before.
Our protagonist is a queer woman with PTSD, her girlfriend is demiromantic, a trans woman and man join in a little later on, and so does a blind woman. Their squad leader is nonbinary. And none of this is unusual or challenged.
Despite the conflict and the oppressive social structure, this is a world where queerness is accepted more often than not. Trans people get medical support from the government (even if this is often only a way for the regime to earn their loyalty), accessibility tech is commonplace, and the characters' identities and romantic choices are rarely if ever challenged.
The cast comes from various social backgrounds, and this disparity causes tension at times, but they figure out to work together and they don't need to be taught to appreciate each other's point of view.
The vibrant worldbuilding deserves special mention. The characters come from and travel to many different countries and regions, all with varying climate, geography, religion, race, language, even food. All the details that make a world live and breathe: the smells of Kayvun's seaside home, the silent religion of Basau, countless other little things, nothing is overlooked.
This attention to details comes through especially well in the sections from Kayvun's point of view. Kayvun is blind, and so her parts of the story are brimming with tactile and auditory detail. She makes use of accessibility tech built into the base camp's systems, a memorable example being serving dishes that announce the ingredients of the food being served.
These characters deal with both larger political and social issues and smaller personal issues: getting along in tight quarters and stressful circumstances, minor and major romantic entanglements, doubt and confusion, family issues, and the trauma that comes with war and oppression.
As in life, interactions can be uncomfortable and raw. Tempers fray in stressful situations. Celosia's panic attacks become more frequent as situations come close to her past experiences. People make mistakes, offend others. People are forced to choose between their morals and their goals. But they keep on going, working towards freedom.
On the critical side, I found the writing style awkward at times, especially when something was explained directly that could have been implied or shown. Characters were frequently referenced by awkward epithets that I hope get cut in the final edition. At times the villains didn't seem to have much of a motivation besides being something for our heroes to oppose. But those are mostly personal qualms, and other readers might see differently.
If you're looking for a diverse ensemble cast, a fight for justice over oppression, and the coexistence of magic and technology, read Daybreak Rising.
Temeraire Follow-Up
(I've written a review for the series as a whole here: https://allourworlds.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/series-temeraire/ )
League of Dragons makes a worthy end to the Temeraire series. It takes a lot of skill to bring the threads of nine books to a satisfying conclusion, and Novik pulls it off very well here.
The early books are still my favorites; I preferred the focus on interpersonal interactions and world travel to the battles and military strategy. (And the endless wandering through Australia.) But there's a lot in League of Dragons that was worth the wait: meeting Temeraire and Iskierka's dragonet, the return of math-loving Perscetia, and of course the long-awaited end to the Napoleonic wars.
This book focuses far more on political and military strategy than the previous ones, which though sometimes a little dry, only makes sense considering the situation. Laurence and Temeraire and their allies fight for dragon civil rights at the same time that they plan their campaign against Napoleon's forces. There's no other way to do it. In scenes reminiscent of Victory of Eagles, the dragons fighting for Britain rightly demand to be be paid, and to have a say in the governing of the country they defend.
The world of Temeraire doesn't just include dragons and Englishmen, and there are global powers involved from far beyond Europe. And that's one of my favorite things about the series: its global scale. The planet isn't a playground for imperialists, and no nation can afford to dismiss another as insignificant. Temeraire and Laurence have traveled to Asia, to Africa, to South America. And now more than ever, all of those people and factions matter. There are the Turkish ferals, the long-respected Chinese dragons, the Tswana seeing vengeance and recompense from Portuguese slavers, the unconquered Incans, all taking sides in the war.
The question is, does Napoleon offer a better deal? He has built his cities to accommodate dragons, and now he offers them their own nations- far more than any European power has ever done.
Britain must wake to the knowledge that they can't afford to subjugate dragons any longer.
At the end of all this, I'm left to wonder about the future of this complex, diverse alternate world. And that is the mark of a good story: a world that lives on after the last page.
(Copy received through Netgalley)
Review: The Demon Girl's Song
Reasons for Inclusion: Queer WoC lead, multiple countries and cultures, F/F relationship
My Review:
(4/5 stars)
All Andín dal Rovi wants is to study at the University in the capital. She finally gets to the city- but as a demon-possessed outcast. And then she is exiled from her country, her home, everything she's ever known. The only thing she can do is keep moving, hoping somebody can take the demon out of her mind.
The complexity of her world is evident very early on. The first thing Andín sees in the city is a famous women's rights speaker arrested by Imperial police. The characters see race, class, and gender issues in different forms in different places.
Social unrest is not the only issue her world is facing. Patches of void are appearing at random, indiscriminately swallowing parts of the world, and nobody knows why or how.
The book does a very good job of illustrating the effects of empire, immigration, social upheaval, and (super)natural disasters on a world of many countries and peoples. The countries are both distinct in culture and blended by centuries of empire and immigration. Politics is not the main focus of the story, but it is of crucial importance to the world. Like the rest of the worldbuilding, it fits naturally into the world both as background detail and a relevant driving force for characters.
I especially liked the character development. Andín starts her tale young and hopeful, surrounded by family but limited by society, and through her travel and association with the demon, becomes powerful and experienced, but very often alone.
The loneliness of travel makes Andín's interactions with the women she meets along her journey all the more important.
Though friends are few and far between, they are indispensable. Andín meets Yshe, a diplomat's wife who accepts Andín in all her strangeness; Lynde, tasked with returning the magic sword of legendary hero Judy Shashalnikya; and Vi, a sorceress who might be able to help her find an answer.
And then there's the demon- the arrogant, cruel spirit who has possessed every Emperor for millennia. At first, Andín and the demon want nothing more than to be separated, but as time goes on, they learn from each other, become accustomed to one another, and learn the other is more complicated than they expected.
I recommend The Demon Girl's Song for the richness of characters, worldbuilding, and the growth of both.
(I received an ARC)
Guest Review: WWW:Wake
by: ExtraPenguin
Reasons for Inclusion: Blind protagonist. Her Japanese doctor is a viewpoint character for a few scenes. Subplot set in China
(5/5 stars)
It was an intriguing book, and more about discovery than about domination, and emotionally hopeful in a way that hearkened back to Classic SF. The protagonist, Caitlin Decter, is a 15-year-old blind girl who's just moved to Canada, and receives a chance for an operation that may let her see. When the implant doesn't work at first, she is given the Jagster datastream piped into it, and thus can "see" the Internet.
I liked the way Caitlin's blindness informed the book – not merely the whole "she can't see and here are her accessibility technologies" bit, but her knowledge of Helen Keller colors her interactions and attitudes towards lifeforms.
The book talks a bit on the statistical methods that are relevant for the data analysis done, as well as on sentience and minds, which is the focus. Julian Jaynes' The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind is built upon, as are Helen Keller's life's works.
All in all, it's a refreshingly optimistic book, with a hopeful, awe-inspiring end.
Review: The Nameless City
Reasons for Inclusion: Chinese inspired setting, multiple races and cultures, class issues discussed, imperialism/oppression is a major theme.
My Review:
(5/5 stars)
Outside a city that has been conquered over and over again, leaving it with too many names to count, a son of the current occupying forces learns to fight. On a trip into the city, he meets a street girl, one of the people who have lived in the city over the course of countless regimes. Rat reluctantly agrees to teach him the ways of the city. And slowly, both of them learn that the situation is far more complicated than either had thought.
This was absolutely amazing. The art was outstanding, capturing the setting, characters, and action in beautiful detail. I'm definitely going to buy this when it comes out, and I know a lot of other people who will love it too.
I loved the politics. Kai and Rat start off with the black-and-white views to be expected of children: Kai sees his people, the Dao, as military geniuses who protect the city from chaos, and Rat sees them as wicked oppressors. But Kai is uncomfortable with the hateful words he hears from some of the Dao, and Rat sees that Kai respects her people and doesn't deserve to be hated.
This isn't the sort of situation that can be fixed with a violent rebellion, not with dozens of other nations vying for control.
There's a scene I felt was particularly interesting, where a rebel interrupts a festival to call for violent protest, and is attacked by soldiers. It's clear that not only are the soldiers wrong to attack him, but that his strategy, well-meaning as it is, isn't really the right way either.
So it's left to Kai and Rat, with the help of their mentors, to find a way to bring peace to the city and expose the plots that would turn it to violence.
Reading this, I was reminding faintly of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Nameless City had the same political complexity, diversity in cultures, and fun, active characters. I'm looking forward to the rest of the trilogy!
(Review copy from Netgalley)


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