![]() The GS plugin is responsible for rendering the graphics of your game. Here are some of the best plugin settings: GS Plugin: GSdx PCSX2 offers a wide range of customization options, allowing you to tweak the settings to get the best performance and visual quality. In the ‘Game Fixes’ settings dashboard, you no need to configure anything. Select the MTVU (Multi-Threaded microVU1).In the Speedhacks dashboard, you need to tick on “Enable Speedhacks” option first.And then increase the EE Cyclerate to 33% and VU Cycle to 33%. You do not need to configure anything under GS Windows settings. And then enter 1 in ‘Frames to Draw’ input box and then 2 in the ‘Frames to skip’ input box. And then there you need to select the ‘Constant Skipping’ option. ![]() In the GS dashboard, You need to find ‘Frame Skipping’ options. Under the VUs options, you need to configure all the options as stated below. EE/FPU advanced Recompiler options > Select the “ Chp/Zero”.Emotion Engine > Select the “ Recompiler”.Under EE/ECP options, you need to configure all the options as stated below. You have to configure all the settings one by one very carefully. In the ‘Emulation settings’ dashboard, you will have several options. You need to click on “Emulation Settings”. You need to click on the ‘Config’ option and then a new menu will appear. In the menu, you will find several options. First of all, open/launch the emulator and then follow the below tutorial. It is a very important setting as it helps you to configure the emotions engine and microVu compiler. Here is the step-by-step guide: How to Configure PCSX2 Emulator There are also some low-level games available that you can easily play on your computer without any lag issue. The most ideal way to make the PCSX2 emulator run faster and smoother either on a high or low-end device would be to upgrade your hardware to the latest update. How to configure PCSX2’s settings for the best performance? Let’s see, how to tweak PCSX2 on your PC to get the best performance. However, PCSX2 can also be installed on a low end-with some configuration tweaks. PCSX2 supports custom resolutions, text-filtering, and anti-aliasing and so this emulator requires high-end computers to run its modules smoothly. ![]() PCSX2 is available for almost all platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. PCSX2 is a free and open-source games emulator which supports a wide range of PlayStation 2 games with a high amount of flexibility and compatibility. Are you looking for the best settings to configure the PCSX2 emulator for high-speed performance and to fix lag issues? Then you are at the right place.
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![]() These are the kinds of game Zachtronics is known for. This is just a simple bit of code, but as I learned to move across multiple computers, manipulate several EXAs at once, and program basic if/then statements into the code, the game became much more complicated and beautiful. The EXA then runs through the program, grabbing the file, linking across the two computers, dropping the file, then halting. To do that I’d write simple command lines that look like this: ![]() I’d program an EXA to pick up the file, move between the computers, then terminate. I need to move the file from one to the other. One has a file labeled 200 and the other doesn’t. Say there are two computers, represented by two tiled blocks on the screen, each labeled 800. Players create and manipulate these EXAs in a 2D isometric space using simple command lines. The reference material is important because this game is about hacking and hacking means learning to code.Įxapunks’s alternate future uses EXA, little executables that shuffle around computer networks carrying lines of code back and forth. I had to reference the book constantly to understand the game’s concepts, reference unique lines of code buried inside the text, and understand the game world. Holding Trash World News in my hand complimented the experience. “However we have included a digital version with a screen-friendly layout.” “We recommend you print and assemble the zines for the most authentic and enjoyable Expanuks experience,” the game says. The file is actually a printable PDF with instructions on how to assemble it in the real world. “That’s the sense we tried to capture.”Įxapunks starts when a hacker named Ghast knocks on the player's door and gives them a magazine called Trash World News that serves as both the game's instructional manual and lore book. “In the days of the actual cyberpunk movement, the late 80s to early 90s, the emphasis was much more on ‘punk’ in the sense of someone who stands in opposition to big systems of control,” he said. It’s about more than just the aesthetic of neon signs and dark alleyways. Just as important to Exapunks is the idea of being a punk. “Of course, the idea that being a hacker could be cool was practically enshrined for us and many others in the movie Hackers,” Barth told me over email. Exapunks writer Matthew Burns read Wired and other cyberculture magazines. He went to DEF CON-a yearly hacker convention-to do research for the game. ![]() Zach Barth-founder of Zachtronics-grew up reading 2600, a hacking magazine that’s also behind the HOPE conference, and would buy old computers at swap meets. Expaunks is steeped in 1990s Cyberpunk aesthetic. If it all sounds like a William Gibson novel, that’s the point. A mysterious computer program makes an offer-hack for me and I’ll keep you alive. The player character has the phage and needs medicine that costs $700 a day to stay alive. That’s the power of Exapunks, a game set in an alternate 1997, where a terrible plague called “the phage” is ravaging the population, computers run everything, and the players have to hack to stay alive. Clearing the small hurdle made me go from feeling like the dumbest person in the room to the smartest. After a few minutes of experimenting, I did. This was just the tutorial, but Exapunks expected me to mostly work it out on my own. By not officially announcing his marriage, Tsuda thought, he could protect his family's safety another reason for this approach is the large appeal that Tsuda's favorite actors have carried as figures who have not displayed their private lives - he, too, had thoughts of wanting to become an expressive person like that, so he hadn't made his getting married public. Tsuda married a woman he encountered around when he was starting out as a stage actor (she is not a celebrity, as Tsuda mentioned it in his Instagram announcement ), and currently is the father of two children. Tsuda revealed on his Twitter that he has been called "Kenbou" (literally, "Ken Sonny," which is actually a pet form based on his given name's meaning, "Healthy Second Son") by, among others, game designer Hideo Kojima and voice actor Akio Ōtsuka - working for the general manager - at the recording location of the game " Death Stranding." Several days later, in the form of a reply Tweeted to Tsuda, voice actor Akihiko Ishizumi, who had been with the actor at the same game recording location, wrote "Kenbou." On January 13, 2021, distribution of these five films began. As the film's director and screenwriter, Tsuda also made an appearance in the film as an actor. On November 24, 2020, "Actor's Short Film" - a project launched by WOWOW to commemorate the station's 30th year since its opening: Five actors (facing the same conditions, such as budget and time) would individually direct short films up to 25 minutes long each one of those five films will be chosen, based on the votes of viewers and film critics, to be presented at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia held in 2021 - was announced on Twitter Tsuda took part with his own short film, "GET SET GO," which cast actors Ryou Ryuusei and Shunsuke Daitou. On February 2, 2019, Tsuda debuted as a film director with his release of "Documentertainment AD-LIVE" (the term being a portmanteau of "documentary" and "entertainment"). In 2017, when Keiji Fujiwara was recovering from illness, Tsuda took charge as a substitute actor for a few roles (those of Isami Enomoto in " Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love," Eren Jaeger in " Attack on Titan"). He began attending movie theaters in junior high though he had watched old Western movies until senior high and focused on artistic films after entering college, fundamentally his interest lies, evidently, in non-genres. ![]() Tsuda likes both filming and watching movies. In so doing, there was talk of auditions, and Tsuda made his debut in voice acting as Atsushi Noda in the 1995 animated television series " H2." Since then, Tsuda's work has centered around voice acting, as he's worked in theater, television dramas, and movie appearances, among others furthermore, he has been active at many levels, including as a narrator and radio personality, in television programs, commercials, and the like. Īfter his graduation from a trading school, Tsuda had belonged to a theatre group office. Theater Research Institute, he took and passed a non-degree course, being enthusiastic about theater work.He is a graduate of Meiji University, where he studied theater literature in the department of literature originally, he had considered wanting to make films as a movie director, when he also had an interest in the field of performing. ![]() Tsuda lived in Kuala Nerang until he was seven years old. Some of his roles as a voice actor include Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Sadahara Inui in Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama, the Giraffe in Revue Starlight, Kazama Chikage in Hakuoki, Ryuga in Metal Fight Beyblade, Mikoto Suoh and Gouki Zenjou in K-Project, Fire Emblem in Tiger & Bunny, Hannes in Attack on Titan, Nicolas Brown in Gangsta, Doug Horbat in Juushinki Pandora, Atomic Samurai in One-Punch Man, Overhaul in My Hero Academia, Silver Fullbuster in Fairy Tail, Matoba Kei in Cop Craft, Lero Ro in Tower of God, Shiori Ichinose in Tokunana, Nino in ACCA, Hakuto Kunai in Maou-sama, Retry!, Akihito Narihisago/Sakaido in ID:INVADED, Tsuchigomori in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Manji in Mugen no Juunin, Jigen/Isshiki Otsutsuki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Joker in Fire Force, Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, Tatsu in The Way of the Househusband, Dainsleif in Genshin Impact, The Beholder in To Your Eternity, Hans in Konosuba, Almond Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom, Zeke in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Bruford in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Kishibe in Chainsaw Man. Kenjiro Tsuda ( 津田 健次郎, Tsuda Kenjirō, June 11, 1971) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, and film director. ![]() Gregory: You're looking very pretty this afternoon, Nancy. Let us have our honeymoon here by ourselves for a little longer. Gregory: Suppose we make it a new house, with new things, beautiful things for a new beautiful life for us? Later, yes, but not just at once. I don't know why.Goodbye, Paula.ĭialogue Paula: It's all dead in here. Between us all the time were those jewels, like a fire - a fire in my brain that separated us - those jewels which I wanted all my life. The case is one for people who know about those things. But perhaps I'm wrong to try to handle this myself. You've forgotten him as you forget everything. And because I'm mad, I'm rejoicing in my heart, without a shred of pity, without a shred of regret, watching you go with glory in my heart! Whatever you had done, I could have pitied and protected you. If I were not mad, I could have helped you. How can a mad woman help her husband to escape?.Yes, I am mad as my mother was mad. I found it at last - you see? But it doesn't help you, does it? And I'm trying to help you, aren't I? Trying to help you to escape. No, no - where should I look now? Perhaps I put it over here. Where could it be now? Perhaps it's behind this picture. That was a knife, wasn't it? And I have lost it.I must look for it, mustn't I? If I don't find it, you'll put me in the madhouse. I'm always losing things and hiding things and I can never find them, I don't know where I've put them. Are you suggesting that this is a knife I hold in my hand? Have you gone mad, my husband? Yes, that's it. It isn't here, you must have dreamed you put it there.I imagine things, that there are people over the house. ![]() If it was I who took that picture down.if it was I who took it down the other times, if I do all these senseless, meaningless things, so meaningless, why should I take a picture down? But then, I don't know what I do anymore.But then, if that's true, then you must be gentle with me.I haven't been afraid since I've known you. Strange - I haven't dreamed of it since I've known you. That house comes into my dreams sometimes - a house of horror. ![]() In fact, many young consumers are now hopping on the TikTok trend of freezing the Blue Razzberry before drinking them.īy deep-freezing this raspberry-flavored cocktail, they evoke fond memories. Some people just don’t like blue raspberry flavors, but BeatBox Beverage shocked them by releasing a Blue Razzberry flavor. Let’s find out more about the best Beatbox Drink flavors. ![]() Yes! A business based in Austin, Texas has developed the most exciting cocktail invention that allows consumers to carry their favorite cocktails wherever they want, without the danger of breaking glass. That glass of flavorful beverage with a very minimal amount of alcohol comes in a wide variety of colors, such as pink, blue, and green–indeed a cocktail that hypes the party!īut did you know that you can get your favorite cocktail in eco-friendly packaging? Whether it’s partnerships, new brands, or even with non-alcohol, as CBD trends, we have solid footing.Are you trying to decide which Beatbox drink to try next? We share a list of the most popular Beatbox flavors below.Ī party won’t be complete without a cocktail. “It gave us the opportunity to position ourselves in the industry as a much larger disruptor. “The sky’s the limit with Future Proof,” adds Schultz hinting toward the company’s expansion. “We made this as young millennials going to music festivals wanting to bring people together and that hasn’t left the DNA of the company,” ensures Fenchel, reiterating how the brand has come full circle from an idea inspired by music to a multi-beverage company backed by musicians, expanding as rapidly as they can. Today, in addition to Mark Cuban’s original backing (not to mention the help of Cuban’s brother, Jeff, on their board), BeatBox and Future Proof have endorsements ranging from the likes of TV host Rob Dyrdek and pro surfer Luke Davis, to a number of EDM DJs including Nick Gross and Anna Lunoe, who inspired the early days of BeatBox. ![]() “Our entire company budget was that one million dollars so we had to be really selective it’s in the things we do and things we choose not to do that maintain the brand authenticity.” “You want to get the million dollars on “Shark Tank” but you don’t want to get the million dollars and squander it within a year,” says Schultz. ![]() After receiving Cuban’s million dollar investment, the team recalls flying around the country to headquarters like Walmart, where they were asked how quickly they could release nationwide they wanted to grow but didn’t want to grow too quickly. This was all born from the team’s ability to adapt to success together, sharing their collaborative growth over the last decade was as much about the opportunities they did take, as those opportunities they turned down (reluctantly). They’re big brands that are here to stay,” says Schultz. “The word future proof-defined to not become obsolete-we’re not trying to jump on fads. Today, they leverage social media to tap into their desired audience and stay abreast of the latest trends to continue to adapt. The company is a collection of millennial founders and industry veterans who collaborated to create brands for the next generation of drinkers. From left to right, Justin Fenchel, Aimy Steadman. Founders of BeatBox Beverages and Future Proof. ![]() These areas are essentially dedicated surfing areas. The conditions are ripe for surfing and the flag signifies non-surfers to stay out of the area, to keep both surfers and beachgoers safe. Avoid swimming in watercraft areas if at all possible. BLACK AND WHITE (OR QUARTERED) FLAG A black and white beach flag.Ī black and white area is designated for watercraft, rather than for swimming. Sure, they may be a bit more crowded, but there's nothing more important than your safety at the beach. If available at your beach, we always recommend swimming within red over yellow flag areas. A red over yellow flag signifies a recommended swimming area that has lifeguard supervision. In fact, this flag represents something to enhance your safety at the beach. Unlike the other flags, the red over yellow flag does not mean something is inherently dangerous. RED OVER YELLOW FLAG A red over yellow lifeguard flag. A dangerous jellyfish sting can be fatal. Once again, we strongly recommend against going into purple flag conditions. We always recommend talking to your lifeguard before entering, as the type of marine pest could vary from bioluminescent algae all the way up to a Box Jellyfish. If a purple flag is present, there could be some very dangerous jellyfish in the waters. Once again with purple flags, it's swim at your own risk. This flag means that there's marine pests present.Ī marine pest could be a variety of things - a few that come to mind are algae, jellyfish, or even sharks. You may not have heard of a purple flag before. Like with any beach day however, still exercise caution and supervise children. Provided there's no presence of other flag types, this means it's safe to use surfboards, bodyboards, and any other type of watersports gear - just be safe with other riders and beachgoers. This means it's a nice, safe day to enjoy at the beach! Very much the opposite of a red over red flag, the green flag indicates the presence of calm surf conditions. We strongly advise against going into waters in these conditions.Īvoid going into surf conditions with double red flags at all costs. This flag type is reserved for some of the most dangerous surf conditions. The ILSA describes a red flag over another red flag as " extremely high hazard. The red flag indicates what the ILSA describes as a "High hazard." RED FLAG OVER RED FLAG Ultimately, this flag indicates that you should only swim at your own risk, and even then, take extreme caution when doing so. ![]() You should not enter the ocean in red flag conditions unless you are a very good swimmer.ĭo not enter the water with children, and always swim with a buddy if you absolutely have to go out in red flag conditions. This could be due to the presence of big waves, strong rip currents, or other dangerous conditions. RED FLAGĪ red flag indicates that the surf is extremely dangerous. It's recommended that you take precautions before swimming in a yellow flag environment. Yellow flags are generally the most common type of flag seen. In yellow flag conditions (or really any surf conditions), we recommend adult supervision at all times.Īdditionally, if you're taking your kids out in the water, always wear life vests. This could mean it's a rough day out in the waves, there's large waves, or there may be a small rip current. The yellow flag means that the surf presents a medium hazard. Let's jump right into the types of flags, and then note some additional beach safety guidelines and signs. So luckily, it's quite standardized - there's only a few flags to remember! Being aware of the flag types will help you be safe in the surf, and plan accordingly.īeach safety flags are mandated by the United States Lifesaving Association and the International Life Saving Federation (for specific guidelines, you can check this link out). It's extremely important to know the types of flags before heading to the beach. In this guide, we're going to dive into the various types of beach warning flags. But what do these beach warning flags all mean? They have different patterns of green, yellow, red, and sometimes even purple. You've probably noticed them at a day at the beach: flags outside near the surf, often near lifeguard towers. Sunprise offers long-lasting SPF 50 mineral protection and a smooth finish that's never sticky. While the formulas are certainly impressive, one place K-beauty sun creams really stand out is their relative affordability-and you can always count on Etude House for wallet-friendly products with brilliant textures and skin-loving formulas. ![]() Korean cosmetics brands reign in the sunscreen category. Scroll on for the best affordable sunscreens currently on the market. Once you land on an SPF product you love, you might actually look forward to putting it on. We searched high and low, contacted experts, and checked our own medicine cabinets to bring you budget-friendly options for various skin types. But since you need roughly half a teaspoon's worth to cover your face and neck, and a full shot glass worth when applying SPF to your whole body, you can expect to go through a tube relatively quickly-which is why affordability is key. In other words, it's all about finding one you like. ![]() in dermatology and medical advisor at Picky. "A great sunscreen is a sunscreen that someone wants to apply generously every single day and reapply when needed," says Claudia Christin, MBBS, Ph.D. Some dermatologists recommend wearing SPF indoors, so make sure you slather it on in the morning, no matter what you have planned. Yep, even if you only go outside for a few minutes a day, and yeah, even through the winter. Let's cut to the chase: sunscreen is a non-negotiable part of your skincare routine. Epson Scan feels a bit dated and lacks some featuresĮpson Scan shown in Professional mode with all windows open except the configuration dialog. Let's start off by looking at interfaces. Since I'm looking at this from the perspective of film scanning, I'm limiting my comparisons solely to scanning of positive and negative strip film and slides, and won't be considering features like document or photo print scanning, copying, OCR, and the like. VueScan Professional, meanwhile, is ordinarily $99.95. SilverFast SE Plus costs $99, although it was included free in the bundle with our Epson V850 Pro. We understand it addresses some of our concerns, but have not yet tested it ourselves.Īll three applications were tested with Windows 10 version 1909 on a 2018 Dell alongside an Epson Perfection V850 Pro scanner. Unfortunately, SilverFast version 9 was issued after this article had been completed, but before it made it through our edit queue. To do so, I compared Epson Scan 3.9.3.4 – which comes bundled with the company's Perfection-series photo scanners and seems nicely representative of manufacturer-supplied software – with two of the most popular third-party alternatives, LaserSoft Imaging's SilverFast SE Plus 8.8.0r22 and Hamrick Software's VueScan Professional Edition 9.7.35. ![]() If you're like me, you probably still have years' worth of unscanned slides and negatives waiting to be tended to some rainy day, and a COVID lockdown gives you a golden opportunity.īut are you better off using the software that came with your scanner, or should you shell out for a third-party alternative to get the best results? Before I rolled up my sleeves and started scanning, I wanted to answer this question for myself. A difficult 2020 that has blended into a difficult 2021 has made it harder for many of us to get outside and shoot, but that doesn't mean you have to neglect your photography. ![]() Once you are finished adding the straight lines, turn the grid off by clicking on the Snap Off icon in the Settings bar. You can see I only drew one line on the left, and the rest appeared automatically. The canvas has additional lines splitting the page, and when I draw a straight line, it is mirrored in each split area. For example, I have set it to Rotate 5 (Mirror). You can split the canvas using the Symmetry option and create mirrored strokes. Click on the box next to Symmetry in the Settings bar, then use the drop-down menu to choose a Symmetry option. If you want to be more creative with your straight lines, you can activate the Symmetry setting and try a few options. You can draw both horizontal and vertical strokes. The brush will snap to the closest gridline and follow that line to keep the brushstroke straight. Then click and drag to draw the brush stroke on the canvas. You can now choose the Brush settings, such as the brush type, the size, and the color. These lines are temporary and won’t appear in your final design. You will notice that there are gridlines all over the canvas. ![]() You can try out the various snap icons to create different types of straight lines. Click on the Crisscross Snap icon to add the gridlines to the canvas. Once the Brush Tool is active, various settings appear in the Setting bar, which includes the different snap options. To do this, activate the Brush Tool by selecting it from the toolbar or pressing B. The first method to draw straight lines allows you to make the lines at a 90- or 180-degree angle, which means you’ll end up with vertical or horizontal straight lines on the canvas. Position the line as you want and click to add it.To create diagonal lines, hold in Shift.Turn the grid off using the Snap Off icon.Use the Symmetry option to add more creative lines. ![]() Click and drag along a gridline to add your brushstroke.Click on the Crisscross Snap icon in the Settings bar.What You Need to Do to Draw Straight Lines in FireAlpaca Here are both methods so you can choose what works best for you. Firstly, you can use the snap tool to create a grid across the page, where your brushstrokes will stick to the gridlines.Īlternatively, you can use the Shift key to create a straight line, although this method is better for drawing diagonal lines as you can’t ensure the line will sit at a perfect 90- or 180-degree angle. There are two ways you can draw straight lines in the program. Luckily, you can still draw perfectly straight lines in FireAlpaca. While I don’t recommend you use a mouse when creating digital art, sometimes you can’t avoid it. When creating digital drawings or artwork, it’s not always easy to keep your lines straight, especially if you are working with a mouse. But about three years later in 2008, Kong, while visiting Hollywood, invited Hui out for drinks on Sunset Boulevard and asked him if he could make a live-action film with computer graphics for him. The two, who had known each other for 20 years, met as Kong used to distribute movies for DreamWorks Animation in China. ![]() But Kong who had no experience with animated film turned the proposal down. The idea for the film began in 2005 when Hui-who was living in Hollywood at that time-approached producer Bill Kong on the possibility of making an animated movie in China. In an interview with the South China Morning Post he said that while overseeing sequences for the Gingerbread Man character in Shrek, he daydreamed about animating a character from a Hong Kong bakery, a Pineapple Bun Man. Hui had long wanted to produce a movie in China. Production Development Raman Hui directed film which is his first live action directorial debut The message in the film is to understand and accept differences, to see the world through others' perspective and to foster more understanding between people and groups. The main theme in Monster Hunt, according to Hui is acceptance (similar to the Shrek series which Hui was involved in). The story begins with Song Tianyin, an unnerved young village mayor who becomes pregnant with the Monster Queen's baby, and he encounters an aspiring Monster-hunter named Huo Xiaolan, and they both embark on an adventure to protect the baby from villains of the Human and Monster worlds alike. Recently, a civil war took place in the Monster Realm which resulted in the usurpation of the Monster King's throne from a treacherous minister, who later sought the Monster Queen and her unborn baby, and the Monster Queen fled to the Human Realm. They once shared the world in peace and harmony until the Humans drove the Monsters out from their home, for they sought total dominion over their lands. The film takes place in ancient China, where the Humans existed alongside the Monsters. ![]() It opened in North America on Januin 2D and 3D by FilmRise.Ī sequel, Monster Hunt 2, was released in China in 2018. Upon release, it became a huge commercial success, breaking numerous box office records, including as the highest-grossing film in China, before The Mermaid took the crown in 2016. ![]() The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Monster Hunt ( Chinese: 捉妖记) is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). |
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