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Supertux 2 n9006/12/2023 Note: I realised that I had a system monitor running which drains a lot of battery, so without that it should last a lot longer! It got to 3 hours and 30 minutes in and it was still going but then about 4 to 5 minutes later it switched off! At about 3 hours and 18 minutes, the “Battery Low” warning showed up for the first time and the level turned red so I knew it was on its last legs!! Ok so as you can see the battery started dropping a bit quicker after 2 hours were up. Nothing done on the phone except screenshots every hour or so or when there is a significant change.Called a landline number so I know I am not going to run out of battery on the other end!.Any active desktop items disabled (i.e.Internet connection completely switched off.To make is more about the actual talk time rather than anything else I have set the phone up as follows: We’ll soon see if these are even close! My Battery Test This was really hard to find, Nokia’s specifications don’t seem to include it (only say it has a 1320mAh battery) and even have just left it blank! but after searching around I found a post on the official Maemo forum which claims the following:Īlways online: Up to 2-4 days (TCP/IP connected) How long does Nokia say the battery will last? I thought that I would do my own test as Nokia’s one is only really half a test (it’s assuming that if the battery is showing half left that it will last 2 times the time is has already lasted, which is usually rubbish so I thought I’d use some of my unused free minutes to do a test of my own! Nokia’s Battery Test Run and jump through SuperTux, the sidescrolling 2D platformer starring Tux, the Linux mascot.I’m sure a lot of you have seen Nokia’s N900 talk time test with the talking clock? if not its below. You can also follow any of our social media links for regular updates and showcases of features!” IRC for the real ones: #supertux on LiberaChat ![]() If you want to get involved in the community: “The community IS the fueling force of SuperTux! Not only can you see what we develop almost in real time, you can also participate and develop the features you want to see in SuperTux! How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? The Steam version won't be an exception.” “SuperTux is 100% free and will always be. Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? Most general features (like the level editor) are present, but they are planned to be improved over time.” ![]() “The Story mode is currently roughly halfway done. What is the current state of the Early Access version? Of course, along the way it's possible that we develop some more features. “The main goal that must be achieved before calling SuperTux full and complete is to finish the Story Mode, which for the moment includes only two worlds. How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? ![]() If everything goes smoothly, with the workforce we currently have, we expect to finish the game around 2025.” “It really depends on how many people contribute over time. ![]() This is a community-driven game, and anyone who would like to help and participate is welcome to do so!”Īpproximately how long will this game be in Early Access? “The game isn't yet complete, but is in a very playable and enjoyable state already.
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![]() X= WindowEvent() : If X = #PB_Event_CloseWindow : End : EndIf THE "If" GETS EXECUTED WHEN USER CLICKS THE WINDOW CLOSE X ICON EMPTIES XEVENT QUEUE AND RETURNS 1 WHEN ESCAPE KEY IS PRESSEDĮSCAPE= 0 : ExamineKeyboard() : If KeyboardPushed(#PB_Key_Escape) : ESCAPE= 1 : EndIf LoadFont(4,"Arial",48,#PB_Font_Bold|#PB_Font_HighQuality) LoadFont(3,"Arial",36,#PB_Font_Bold|#PB_Font_HighQuality) LoadFont(2,"Arial",24,#PB_Font_Bold|#PB_Font_HighQuality) The source code below is available for your modifications and compilation using this free compiler if you want to experiment with making changes to the game.Ĭode: Select all ******************************** This was written as a demo program to help beginners learn game programming. Press the space bar to pause while playing.The Windows® version provides a full screen/window toggle by pressing W, F, S, or Alt+Enter.When playing using a gamepad controller, any button will serve as the trigger.When playing using a keyboard controller, the trigger button is mapped to the closest ctrl key.Things not mentioned in the sparse onscreen prompting: You may or may not need to read the rules linked above for the playing details. ![]() SURROUND contains variations of the Snake game. And having a great development environment helps a lot. After a multi-year programming halt, I feel back up to speed. I was surprised at how quickly things went. I started the programming of SURROUND at 9:48 PM CDT 6/22/14, and I finished everything, including the artificial intelligence opponent, at 2:33 AM CDT on 6/24/14, 29 hours later. I decided not to bother putting in the VIDEO GRAFFITI™ modes. Number of Players 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 or 2 1 or 2
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Fast and the furious blu ray box set6/12/2023 ![]() Michelle Rodriguez, in one of her first major roles is fantastic as the tough girl, grease monkey, girlfriend who's not afraid of anyone or anything, and although there doesn't seem to be any physical similarity between Diesel and Jordana Brewster the brother and sisterly on screen love is completely heartwarming.įast and Furious with the original cast c omes about five years later then the remainder of the series until the untimely and tragic death of Paul Walker, may he rest in peace. Paul Walker is completely believable in his role as an undercover cop with a true sense of what loyalty really is. I'm a huge fan of Vin Diesel and have been for years. The driving sequences are phenomenal and it makes me wish I still had my '87 Camaro 4 speed. Even at my age I feel the need to speed and this movie gives me a thrill ride like no other. The gang never suspects that Brian is not who he seems: he is actually an undercover cop, and though he wishes otherwise, he's there to bust Dom for committing the armed truck robbery witnessed in the opening scenes.Ī blu ray version of exceptional quality. Dom takes Brian under his wing-a decision that disgusts his gang but delights his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). Brian's debt is quickly cleared, however, when he saves Dom both from the cops and from a potentially violent encounter with Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), a rival gang lord. But in the final moments, he loses the race and his car. In their tiny jacked compacts, Dom, Brian, and Edwin (Ja Rule) burst into a high-gear race with Brian nearly beating perennial champion Dom. When new guy Brian (Paul Walker) wants to add his fuel to the fire, he can't cough up the cash to race, but offers up his car as collateral. each night to show off their high-powered racers. Roaring along at breakneck speed, Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew meet on the streets of L.A. From the opening sequence-a high-speed, high-tech truck robbery-the film never drops below the red line. ![]() THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS is a nitro-burning joyride that makes outstanding use of special effects, innovative camera work, and a nonstop throbbing soundtrack.
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Defining a matrix in using thonny6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() N-dimensional arrays are a little hard to print on a 2D screen, but you can see the structure of matrix a little more easily in the snippet below which I manually indented. Matrix = 100 # setting value per request in comment # this method works better it creates a new list each time through # try to set an item in a list and all of its siblings get # sizes *new* lists, it just repeats the same list ![]() The second parameter is the constant value to fill the matrix with (in your example, 0): def init(sizes, value=0): The first parameter is a list or tuple specifying how large each dimension should be (and, indirectly, how many dimensions). That being said, this recursive function is a reasonable way to generalize your code to n dimensions. See section 4.1. Following the above example, 2 to the power of 3, means multiplying 2 by itself three times, like this: 2 2 2. For example, 2 to the power of 3, is often represented as 2 3. Exponents are often represented in math by using a superscript. Install it with sudo dnf install thonny or with a graphical tool of your choice (such as Software ). Exponents can be raised to the power of an integer, a floating point value, and negative numbers. The constraints takes the form of a general inequality : lb < x < ub The syntax is given below. I agree that if numpy is an option, it's a much easier way to work with matrices. Using Thonny save your MicroPython file to the pico as a file called main.py Next time you power on the Pico your program should autostart. Thonny is included in Fedora repositories since version 27. The Python Scipy module scipy.optimize contains a method Bounds () that defined the bounds constraints on variables.
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Visual studio beyond compare6/12/2023 Key features: Supports a command line and popular source control integration (Git, SVN, etc.) Integrates with Visual Studio via extension Pro version supports 3-way. It allows multi-directional merge and integrates well with Visual Studio. Code Compare is a file and folder comparison and merge tool.Ad Specs License Free and Open Source …Ĭode Merge Tools: 7 Tool to Make Your Life 7x Easier - Stackify You can edit the files as well, with syntax highlighting of some languages. The most important reason people chose WinMerge is: You can quickly copy changed lines (or files in folder comparison) in both directions with keyboard shortcuts. WebWinMerge is ranked 6th while CodeCompare is ranked 8th. WinMerge vs CodeCompare detailed comparison as of 2023 - Slant diavoraīeyond Compare Pricing, Alternatives
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Wall papers6/12/2023 ![]() Lion kept up the space theme, this time showing off the Andromeda galaxy. ![]() This starscape is still one of my favorites. The “no new features” mantra for Snow Leopard didn’t ban a new wallpaper, thankfully. The server version of Leopard server came with its own unique wallpaper that is a real treat: It ushered in the “space era” of OS X wallpapers, which was used heavily in the new Time Machine interface as well. As such, Leopard was the first version of OS X to break from the Aqua-themed wallpaper. While that may or may not be true, it is my favorite Aqua-inspired wallpaper.Ĭomplete with a revised, unified user interface and shiny new Dock, 10.5 broke the Aqua mold. Many consider Tiger to be the best “classic” version of Mac OS X. ![]() While Panther inflicted Macs everywhere with Brushed Metal, its wallpaper stayed on brand, refreshing the original 10.0 image. In my head, the trails streaking across the screen were from a set of comets. Jaguar took the same Aqua-inspired theme but added some depth and motion to things. The sweeping blue arcs and curves helped set the tone of the new Aqua interface. The first two releases of Mac OS X shared the same wallpaper. Visit our site to learn about all our great utilities and download free trials today. If you need to do anything with audio on your Mac, we’re to help. Since the days of Mac OS X Jaguar, we’ve been making amazing macOS audio software. This year, Rogue Amoeba will celebrate 20 years in business. Rogue Amoeba is once again proud to sponsor the 512 Pixels macOS Screenshot Library. If you are looking for Mac OS 9 wallpapers, this page is for you. If you want to see detailed screenshots of every release of OS X, click here. While great in their day, the early wallpapers are now quite small in the world of 5K and 6K displays. As you can see, I have collected them all here. Every major version of Mac OS X macOS has come with a new default wallpaper.
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Get it together6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() When my roommate and I were playing, we were repeatedly frustrated by the fact that we had to use characters we didn't like or weren't familiar with. When I say characters will be neglected unless the game forces you to use them, I'm referring to the multiplayer games that force you and your partners to use certain characters. Warioware Git Volleyball (Image credit: iMore) The cast is basically divided into characters that are useful and fun and those who aren't, and while your mileage may vary on who's who, I think everybody can agree there are characters in their game who go unused unless the game forces you to use them. Most of them don't have any special powers beyond a different form of movement, so learning new characters can be a pain. While the slight character diversity makes for a fun cast, it can also cause issues in learning how to control them. The cast is divided into characters that are useful and fun and those who aren't. And the Switch has so many good online multiplayer games, it feels regressive for WarioWare not to have the option. It seems unfair that I can't play with them, especially if we both own copies of the game. But this is also the age of the pandemic, and most of my friends aren't in a position to come over to my house to play with me. I get it, this is intended to be a party game where people sit in the same room and play together. There's one big thing missing from Get it Together!: a decent online multiplayer function. Warioware Git Ashley (Image credit: iMore) One downside to that, though, is that the game sometimes forces you to use the characters you don't like in the multiplayer parts. The game encourages you to pick out a team of characters that work for you and use them throughout the story and within the multiplayer sections. The cast is diverse, colorful, and full of returning characters, from Mona flinging a boomerang around to 18-Volt throwing discs he appears to conjure from his hair to Ashley lazily flying across the screen, not even pretending to care. WarioWare: Get It Together! (Switch) at Walmart for $34.99 (opens in new tab).This time, the cast isn't just hosting the minigames they're actually playable. They enter the game personally to squash these bugs, with each member of the development staff having a different power within cyberspace. In probably the world's most literal interpretation of "writing what you know," the game's story is that Wario and his entourage are making a video game and discover it's infested with bugs that threaten to break everything.
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Easy duplicate finder 4.56/12/2023 File and folder filters (inclusive or exclusive) make it easy to search for particular folders and file types only. ![]() You can tell it which drives and folders you'd like it to examine, for instance (and it works happily with local and network systems). When you need to clean with more power than it gives to find the duplicate folder, files scan from zipping, advanced filter, unique files, automatic selection and more.īuy Duplicate Cleaner and say bye bye to duplicate files from hard disk.AllDup is a flexible tool that will quickly locate duplicate files on your system, and allow you to delete any that you don't need. Find duplicated by artists, name and title. It scans all popular music collection from local folders. Duplicate Cleaner will find everything that duplicates files and folder. You can delete duplicate files or also move them to another location.įind similar photos and images even after photo is edited, rotated and resized. Unique selection Assistance will help you to pick a file and remove it. If you are first time user then don’t worry, by its easy user interface you will get what you want. For a certain period, you can use trial version of the software. Before purchasing the software you can use the trial version for your satisfaction and develop understandability of usage. Saving space for future downloads and it is completely secure to find and remove duplicate files.ĭuplicate Cleaner is a licensed version software, to purchase it you need to pay 2,179.51 INR. It will find out duplicate files from your local drive folder. It cleans up your scattered and unmanaged hard disk. ![]() Duplicate Cleaner – WindowsĬlean up unwanted files, search duplicate files and kick them out from your hard drive with using Duplicate Cleaner software. You won’t be sorry for choosing one of these software choices. I hope that you will find the software choice that is perfect for you and your computing needs from our list. They guarantee that no files will get lost without your approval. Lastly, Cisdem gives you a chance to remove duplicate files in your desired method. In Cisdem’s second step you get a report of duplicate files in 7 categories to easily understand what Cisdem found on your computer. It also can scan other popular Apple applications. Looking into your internal hard drive and external storage devices. In Cisdem’s scan phase it finds true duplicate files with scanning algorithms. You can try this software for free or buy. Cisdem DuplicateFinder 3 – Macįree’s up space on your Mac in a 3 step process, scan, report, and delete duplicate files. We went on an exhausting search for the best software for cleaning duplicate files from both Mac and PC and found these 5 for you: Cisdem DuplicateFinder 3, Clone Files Checker, Simple Duplicate Finder, Duplicate Sweeper, and DuplicateViewer. To do that we have compiled the 5 best duplicate file removing software options for you to try, so you can get the best out of your computer and get back to being productive in the New Year. Getting rid of these digital dust bunnies will free up storage space, and improve performance.įinding duplicate files can be a bit of a task and we want to help you get back to work as soon as possible. Have you noticed that your computer is running a little on the slow side, that wheel spinning a little longer on your screen that you want? This might be because you have extra downloads and duplicate files. ![]() Why do you need to remove duplicate files on a computer? The Best 7 Duplicate File Removing Software
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Minecraft cops n robbers map 1.86/12/2023 ![]() This mode, along with all things in Minecraft, such as modders, programmers, and players have taken another dimension, thus creating incredibly unique challenges, maps, and immersive storylines.ĭownload links for the video maps at the bottom of the page. The Adventure mode limits the permissions of the players to avoid griefing or unwanted actions, and fundamentally designed to work on maps, which are designed by players as unique challenges or story-driven adventures. And the popularity is perhaps due to the different game modes available such as creative, survival and adventure mode. Minecraft has one of the largest followings and player base in the gaming world. With these maps, expect puzzles, traps, and all sorts of hidden secrets while many of them can be played quite happily by solo-player, some are better for multiplayer game.įor the best mind-boggling Minecraft adventure maps, we’ve whittled down to the finest user-created environments to get the best from each category, whether a Minecraft tourist map, or the Deep Space Turtle Chase to relive your wildest adventures imaginable.īut first, let’s give a little introduction to the adventure mode in Minecraft, for those who are newcomers to the game! Introduction to Adventure Mode in Minecraft Minecraft adventure maps presents self-contained experiences which are more about exploring and often, include fighting. But with the huge collection of user-created adventure maps out there, it’s almost impossible to miss out from the finest adventures.Īlso read: Minecraft Coordinates: Getting Started with the Coordinate System in Minecraft! ![]() While Minecraft remains the creative’s paradise, it’s also a nightmare to the connoisseurs. Introduction to Adventure Mode in MinecraftĪre you looking for the best Minecraft adventure maps? Here, we’ve compiled the 10 best Minecraft adventure maps that guarantees plenty of fun adventures for everyone playing the Minecraft game.
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![]() This flexibility makes for highly entertaining melee battles, and no matter how many times you're thrown into a room with a dozen enemies to defeat you'll always enjoy your time doing it. What’s more, grappling enemies opens up additional options, allowing Wei to drag his enemies over to objects for environmental kills, or to just throw them off ledges or into enemies. He’s not an amoral killer-he’s a cop thrown into the middle of something big, and that stress gets to him quickly, creating a well-developed, likable character. Shen has understandable motives that extend far beyond simply trying to make a bunch of money. ![]() This small detail makes a big difference, both in terms of story and gameplay. That said, if you've never played Sleeping Dogs, this is undoubtedly the version to get. However, it's aged in two years, especially in this post-GTA5 world, so is probably not worth buying again if you already have it, although Steam owners get a 50% discount if they already own the game. The draw here is value, not flash, because bundled with the game are 24 DLC expansions including The Zodiac Tournament, Nightmare in North Point, and Year of the Snake, along with a glut of costumes that let you dress as Jackie Chan’s drunken master or don a barcode and bald head like Agent 47. Displaying disregard for the citizens of Hong Kong won't net you much love in your Face meter, for instance, but upholding the law will surely bring you plenty of cop experience points.Sleeping Dogs already looks lovely, so the remaster’s high-density traffic and enhanced resolution don’t advance things massively. Delving into this system is a ton of fun, and it's really cool watching Shen get stronger based on how I chose to behave. Earning experience points in these three categories often conflicts with one another, and each category has unique skills associated with it. This experience rubric provides Shen with rewards in three different categories: as a cop, as a member of the criminal Triad, and as a citizen of Hong Kong. Testing out Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition reminded me of a facet I hadn't thought much about since I last played it in 2012: its multi-tiered leveling system. But, it's pretty cool that they're here in case you want to mess with them. These separate packs - which feel disjointed and aren't a part of the campaign - don't stack up with the likes of GTA IV’s The Lost and the Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony in terms of the amount of content, the quality of the new characters, or even new objectives. Both the supernatural-themed Nightmare in North Point and the cop-centric Year of the Snake are included, though I wasn't blown away by either. Play Content-wise, the only notable difference between the old-gen version of Sleeping Dogs and the Definitive Edition is the inclusion of DLC. ![]() In short, Sleeping Dogs is bound to keep you very busy not only when keeping up with its story, but in simply doing everything within it there is to do. There's a ton of collectibles to discover in addition to its meaty campaign, with tons of offshoot side quests to complete. Likewise, fighting - whether with your fists, a melee weapon, or a firearm - is also a lot of fun. Developer United Front Games has crafted a believable and incredibly busy version of Hong Kong that's simply a blast to drive around, explore, and uncover. Its driving mechanics are on-point, with lots of different vehicles toting unique feels, from run-down motorcycles and hulking industrial trucks to supped-up sedans and expensive sports cars, and everything in between. Of course, Sleeping Dogs has plenty for you if story isn't your thing. He seems as real as a character in a movie. He's not a nameless hero or a loosely constructed anyman. Shen’s embedded himself with the Hong Kong underworld in order to unravel it from within, and watching him get sucked further and further into peril is fascinating. Shen – who's voiced wonderfully by Will Yun Lee in both English and Cantonese, is an interesting protagonist, one with true depth. Sleeping Dogs revolves around an undercover Hong Kong detective named Wei Shen. Again, though, I have to sing the praises of the story. It doesn't look like a native new-gen game by any stretch of the imagination, however - and it’s disappointing that the framerate stutters a bit when you're on foot running around and exploring, and the camera is still a bit messy in certain circumstances. On the Xbox One version I played, draw distances are vastly extended, textures are much sharper, and the overall gloss of the entire convincing recreation of Hong Kong is improved. 14 Images As far as the aesthetic is concerned, Sleeping Dogs was never an exceptionally pretty game, but The Definitive Edition resolves some of its biggest visual faults and brings it more in line with the PC version. |