Wayang water puppetry6/4/2023 ![]() At the Museum Puri Lukisan in Ubud Indonesia (+59/ 975136) they offer a 2-day course in which you will learn the function of the puppets and you will make a puppet yourself. If you want the full experience you can also make a shadow puppet yourself. Expect to pay around Rp500.000 for a good quality puppet (medium size) made out of genuine goat or buffalo leather. He is also willing to explain more about the process of making this Balinese craft. Usually, he has a large selection of puppets displayed. If you want to buy a puppet, the best thing you can do is to visit the workshop of a puppet maker. Purchasing or experiencing more of the Wayang Kulit They travel through Bali to perform their skills. Sukawati is the village known for its best puppet makers and masters. The puppet is red which symbolizes uncontrolled passion.Įither way, when buying a puppet the only thing that counts is that you choose one you think is the most beautiful or funny… Rawana, the evil one is large, hairy and has bulging eyes. This indicates modesty, refinement, and beauty. The colorings also reflect the type of character and role of each puppet.įor instance, in the Ramayana epic, the noble Rama is green because he is considered to be the incarnation of Wisnu, the god of life and preservation. Consequently, it must be decorated as beautifully as possible. However, the Balinese consider each puppet to have a soul. You won’t see the colours during the show. When you walk around the shops, market or workshops and you see all the shadow puppets you might wonder why they are so beautifully painted. The Dalang is considered a priest, as he can speak Kawi and despite the simplicity of the show, it is actually amazing how one person can create such a magical spectacle Colorful puppets Through repetition, they immediately know how the stories go and which puppet represents who. Many have learned it by heart by watching the puppet performances since childhood. Kawi is a language that the Balinese people don’t speak but know. They translate the vocals sang by the Dalang which is important as the puppets can only be expressed through the ancient Sanskrit language ‘Kawi’. These puppets can be easily distinguished from the other main characters as they are always big-bellied and look funny, while the other puppets are more graceful.Īdditionally, the servants can actually move their jaws. Other important characters are the servants. ![]() The oil lamp and the Dalang give life to the puppetsĪdditionally the Kayonan is always present during important acts, in the form of fire, water or wind creating a mystical and turbulent touch. It appears in the beginning and at the end of the show. Another prominent puppet in the show is the Kayonan, the tree of life. Always in balance, like many aspects of the Hindu religion. The good guys always stand on the right of the screen, while the bad guys stand on the opposite. The Alus always has a fine character and is sensitive, while the Kasar is more vulgar and aggressive. There are two groups of puppets that represent good and evil. Two puppets at a workshop: Rama and Sita are now ready to performĭuring the show, the Dalang can choose from around 60 different types of puppets who all have their own character and soul. ![]() Usually, it displays the famous Hindu epic stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Together with his traditional Gamelan orchestra and his assistance, the Dalang is able to create a magnificent show. Only when he is able to perform these skills will he receive the reputation of an excellent puppet master… ![]() A Dalang has undergone intense training before he is allowed to perform at a shadow puppet theatre as he must know all the stories like no other.Īdditionally, he must be able to give his own creative touch to the stories through humor, playfulness, and mysticism. The master who gives the puppets their character and voice is called the Dalang. ![]() Once attached to bamboo sticks and placed between the white screen and oil lamp, the puppets become alive… The master of the puppets The puppets are made out of goatskin leather and their details are securely cut and punched in order to create a clear expression in their silhouettes. Hand-crafted leather puppets made from leather material ‘Wayang’ means puppet while ‘Kulit’ means skin in Indonesian. Today it is still particularly popular in Java and Bali. In the past, these traditional puppet shows were the most popular form of entertainment. The Wayang Kulit is mystical two-dimensional shadow puppets that have entertained the people in Indonesia for generations. ![]()
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Age of empires iv6/4/2023 ![]() This focus on the macro is not to say the micro is overlooked, either. Being nomadic, they can also pack up their buildings into vehicles and relocate their entire settlement. Mongolians can’t trade for stone, but automatically mine quarries with a structure called an Ovoo, which also confers bonuses to nearby buildings. The English can eventually produce gold from their farms, ensuring a steady flow right through the late game and reducing the need to capture additional mines. While the eight civilisations included at launch all have access to roughly analogous units, their economic games set them apart. There are still some smart additions and changes. Especially as advancements aren’t a million miles away from AOE 2’s definitive edition. But unless you plan to invest heavily in the competitive game (or have Game Pass) the package comes at a steep asking price. This is a polished real-time strategy (RTS) game that strikes a skilful balance between accessibility and complexity, with sharp presentation and sound design. ![]() For history, and for the competitive multiplayer that is, understandably, the main focus here. Total War’s Time Commanders appearance was never the plan, but AOE 4 feels like it could have been designed deliberately for a BBC edutainment slot.Īlways well presented, and often fascinating, Age of Empire 4 is also a touch sterile and bloodless, making the single player offerings feel less like juicy, escapist campaigns and more teaching tools. ![]() In Age of Empires 4, each campaign mission is driven by documentary narration and bookended by featurettes on everything from the supremacy of the English longbow to the tactical application of Mongolian whistling arrows. B ack in 2003, BBC2 show Time Commanders somewhat sneakily used the strategy game Rome: Total War as the basis for its entire high concept: to give normal people the chance to take on military leaders in famous historical battles. ![]() Ps4 remote play windows6/4/2023 ![]() For instructions on how to pair the DualSense controller to other devices, visit /support/hardware/pair-dualsense-controller-bluetooth . For instructions on how to pair the DUALSHOCK 4 controller to other devices, visit /en-us/support/hardware/ps4-pair-dualshock-4-wireless-with-pc-or-mac/ĥAvailability of DualSense features such as audio output and haptic effects vary when using remote play on Android, PC, Mac, iPhone or iPad some features may not be available. DUALSHOCK 4 is available on Android devices (Android 10 or later), iPhone and iPad (iOS 13 or later), Mac (10.15 or later) via Bluetooth and Windows PC via USB connection.ĤDUALSHOCK 4 features as Touch Pad, Motion Sensor, Light Bar and Vibration might not be available. I tested this on a Windows 10 PC with an Xbox. Also, youll need to enable Remote Play from your PS4, which can be done by navigating to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings > select. Step 2: Download and install the Remote Play application. Try these steps Step 1: Enable the remote play feature in your PS4 system. ![]() That's it PS4 Remote Play will now detect your Xbox One controller as a PS4 controller. Here’re the simple steps on how to remote play PS4 games on PC/Mac. or lower) Close the PS4 Remote Play application once installation is complete Extract. Press the 'Connect' button at the right to connect the virtual PS4 controller. Install the older version of PS4 Remote Play for Windows, (2. (Its the one given to you when you add a device in the remote play connection settings ). (you can find it your ps4 setting ->system->system information). Connect a controller to your computer with a USB cable, or pair it using a DualShock 5 / 4 USB wireless adaptor. On your computer, open the Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL), select PS4 Remote Play under the. Using Remote Play: Turn on your PS5 / PS4 system or put it into rest mode. Play PS games on your PC via your local network without being tied to your TV and console. PSPlay works just like Sony’s PS Remote Play app, but is faster to set up, more reliable, and includes important features missing from PS Remote Play. o-In host you should enter your ps4 static ip. If Remote Play still won’t connect, make sure that you restart it. The free app lets you play and pause your favourite game on your PS4 or PS5 console and then continue it on your Windows PC. This is type of virtual gamepad to emulate. 1/3 PS4 Remote Play is the official remote streaming app of the PlayStation console. ![]() DualSense Edge is available on Mac or Windows PC via USB connection. Use the dropdown next to the connected controller to select 'DualShock 4 Controller'. 1Titles that require a VR headset (PlayStation VR or PlayStation VR2) or additional peripherals (other than a DUALSHOCK 4, DualSense, or DualSense Edge wireless controller) are not compatible with PS Remote Play.ģDualSense is available on Android devices (Android 12 or later), iPhone and iPad (iOS 14.5 or later), Mac (11.3 or later) via Bluetooth and Windows PC via USB connection. ![]() Word puzzle games online6/4/2023 ![]() Sometimes, they'll bite you and you'll lose. The data set is what it is - it's not perfect, and I can't afford enough computing power (or a big enough corpus) to try to make a better one. The actual opposite of "love" is probably something like "Arizona Diamondbacks", or "carburetor". The principle was articulated by John Rupert Firth, who wrote, "ou shall know a word by the company it keeps." So, "love" and "hate" may seem like opposites, but they will often score similarly.
Cryptext 3d print6/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Modification: Mostly just a cosmetic change Modification: fractionally wider inner diameter to provent tapering of Inner_tube which caused the Lid to be stick. ![]() Modification: Moved the lip so the it releases the locking tool when turned clockwise too the locked position and vice versa. Modification: Have made tiny reduction to diameter of outer edge, so it should fit into the outer_ring more easily now. Modification: Added a chamfer to outer bottom edge to prevent over tight tolerances from flare out. Modification: The lid is now slightly shorter which should solve the stiffness of the bottom ring. The font used on the Outter_Rings is "Safty" by Christoph Thürsam. So keep the craft knife or sandpaper on hand just in case :)Ģ) I have created a couple of remixes of this design that you might also like to check out:Ĭombination Safe 00 _ for the Visually Impaired (Despite the name, not all the features of this design were created exclusively for the blind users)Ĭombination Safe 00 - Dual Material Rings STL file have already been rotated for best print results.ġ) Although there are no support structures to clean up i have fount, on account of the components being a naturally snug fitting, even small imperfections in the print can cause parts to become tight or catch. Theoretically the parts should require no cleaning and can be assembled strait off the build plate. Designed specifically for the 3D printing there is very little by way of overhangs and thus no support structures are needed. Unlike many other designs, this one features a locking component that holds the cryptex together even when open, thus stopping it from fall apart while in this state. If you wish, you can design your own custom combination rings with this, easy to use OpenSCAD file: Outer Ring Customizer (OpenScad).Each ring can be set to a custom number and can be changed at any time, by anyone possessing the combination to unlock the cryptex + Locking Tool.100,000 or 10,000,000 possible combinations for the 5 ring and 7 ring versions respectively.A five or seven character cryptex that can be used as a small safe / money box and is ideal for storing small valuable items that need the kind of security that only comes form a pocket sized safe made of plastic. ![]() Clustertruck hell 106/3/2023 ![]() ![]() The replayability potential here is great. I hope you have the same trouble as I did. I won’t spoil the final level because it’s great. The last level took me over 100+ tries to beat and could be really frustrating sometimes. ![]() It felt amazing to finally beat a level you were stuck on, and boy did I get stuck. Clustertruck makes you feel like a truck jumping God and then slams you back into the ground like the amateur truck jumper you are. Despite that, I feel like this is all by design. One level I’m flying throughout the air without a care in the world, and the next, I’m slamming my fist on the table in frustration. What struck me the most, was how the difficulty in each level fluctuated. Each world’s theme varies and takes you from the barren desert to medieval villages, all the way up to hell. Clustertruck has a lot of levels, over 80 in fact. The slow-mo power up was also great, and just added to that matrix feel even more and it was exhilarating to watch trucks fly past me in slow motion. The grappling hook led me to my death more times than not on the later levels, but it was fun swinging from truck to truck on the easier ones. Some aren’t so helpful as they are fun, though. The jetpack was my favourite and allowed me to skip over a lot of difficult parts simply by flying way over the top of them. All the abilities in this game are really fun to use, and I felt that each one changed how I played in a significant way. You can have two at a time, one on your left click and another on your right click. Like most games these days, Clustertruck has a number of abilities for you to choose from. I never felt that the way the character controls was hindering my cool moves. This is where the cool matrix like feeling comes in, and it felt amazing to chain difficult jumps together. One level had me jumping across trucks impaled on spikes and it took me a few tries (over 50) to beat it. Levels soon start getting hard, though, with large rocks falling down onto your pathway and stopping everything in their tracks. As well as jumping on top of the trucks, you can jump on the back of them for a height boost allowing you to clear several trucks at once. Clustertrucks first world starts fairly easy and has you jumping over trucks with minimal effort. Good soundtrack or subliminal messages? You decide. I found the music would will me on to get one more level in before I shut down the game and helped me to feel immersed in the environment. Each level has it’s own variation and I found myself turning my speakers up, rather than turning them down. Sometimes when I’m reviewing a game, I’ll turn the sound down to listen to a podcast or my own music. The soundtrack for Clustertruck, is awesome. ![]() Aesthetics of the game are minimal and I’d more than likely be saying the same thing if I was running the game on a potato powered calculator. There’s a few settings in game that allow you to turn off things like bloom and V-sync though. There’s not much more to say about performance, as the settings are the standard unity ones. Hopefully, this is something that will be fixed on launch. I never experienced any crashes while playing, but starting up the game was a nightmare and more often than not, crashed to the desktop. What I did experience though was a lot of crashing. Performance on my machine was great and I didn’t experience any frame drops or hitching. You, the hero, or a guy who’s finally realised transporting cargo over dangerous terrain isn’t worth it, must jump, dodge and weave your way to the finish line. It even comes without the rubbish plot! Clustertruck is a game about truck drivers who’ve never driven a truck before and are completely oblivious to their immediate doom. I will cover how to get each of the 13 achievements, 3 of which can be obtained at any point during your playthrough.Originally posted on Ever wanted to live out the truck scene in The Matrix: Reloaded? Well now you can, in originally posted on Ever wanted to live out the truck scene in The Matrix: Reloaded? Well now you can, in Clustertruck. Throughout this guide, I will breakdown each level on a path that I found to work well, give some tips on things that I know worked well for me, as well as have a video for each and every level. There are going to be a lot of times where you seem you may not get it, after several dozen attempts, but don't worry, just take a break and come back at it strong. The difficulty of the game goes up as you progress from world to world, with some levels being just a complete pain. So, with that, you jump from Truck to Truck trying to go as fast, or as slow, as you can to conquer each level. ![]() The catch, well, you may have played the game when you were younger, but the floor is basically lava, which means no touchy. Hello everyone and welcome to the TrueAchievements walkthrough and Achievement Guide to ClusterTruck! The premise of this crazy platformer is to parkour your way from Point A to Point B. ![]() Pixel art master6/3/2023 ![]() ![]() After you have completed the outline of your first drawing, you can add some color to it to bring your design to life. Once you have downloaded some of the necessary programs, you can start creating art. Some possibilities include Aseprite, Photoshop, and Piskel. There are many types of software that you can use to create games and graphics. Follow these steps to get started learning. Learning pixel art is not complicated if you are aware of the basics of design. However, if you have used some of these tools before, you should be able to learn pixel art with just a few online classes. If you are completely new to art and the programs, then you will have a longer learning process. » MORE: CAPM vs PMP: Which Certification Is Right for You? It all depends on your learning style and how deep you want to go into the learning process. It might take you a few hours to learn pixel art, or it could end up taking you a few years to master. How Long Does It Take to Learn Pixel Art? You may want to enroll in one of these classes to learn the tools and skills you’ll need to create pixel art. Many art institutes and colleges offer classes in this type of design. As a programmer or artist, you can learn pixel art quite easily. Pixel art brings back memories of the 90s and is an eye-catching way to design games and graphics. Learning Pixel Art You can learn to create pixel art through online courses and training programs. The images can then be transferred into Photoshop to create pixel art. Vector art can be created using Adobe Illustrator or any other graphic design software. All pixel art that does not fall into the isometric category is considered non-isometric. Non-isometricĪny view drawn from the front or top is considered non-isometric art. Some examples of isometric designs include the games Jungle Strike and Battletech. The pixels are drawn in an axonometric projection where an angle is created to reflect a 3D look. Isometric designs give a piece of pixel art the look and feel of being created in a 3D environment. Here are some of the types of pixel art you might see today. Pixel art has undergone many transformations into different styles over the years. Although pixel arts are made in 2D environments, you can use tricks such as isometric perspective to create a 3D look. RGB images are an example of 3D pixel art. You can create 2D pixel art for use in games or as standalone graphics. Grayscale images are one example of 2D art. Pixel art can also be used to create graphics and still photos. You may choose to recreate old games, or develop modern games using this art form. There are several types of software you can use to develop games using pixel art. Here are a few possible uses for pixel art. Pixel art is used to create visuals used in gaming and graphics. Current video games that use pixel art do so mostly for its nostalgic aesthetics. The colors and details of a piece of pixel art are very minimal compared to other modern digital images. This makes the image look like it’s low resolution and made up of blocks.īy using computer graphics editing software, you can create images using pixels as building blocks to create a larger image. Pixel art is a form of digital art that involves using 8-bit and 16-bit computers to create an image pixel-by-pixel. Access exclusive scholarships and prep coursesīy continuing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and you consent to receive offers and opportunities from Career Karma by telephone, text message, and email.Career Karma matches you with top tech bootcamps.See how the game was made from concept to reality in the Project Jumpstart devlogs. Roguelike: Only one chance to survive, if you die it is Game Over Survival Horror: Limited resources make every decision matter Turn-Based: Take your time and make your choices carefully Casual: Easy to play but difficult to master Will you make it to the end? Or succumb to the monster threat? Drive your car across the country to reach the underground bunker and survive. Fight to survive 28 Days of the Zed-pocalypse and save your pet Cat!Īn unstoppable virus has destroyed humanity. 1 Bit Survivor is an easy to play but difficult to master randomly generated rogue-like with stylized pixel art and survival horror elements. ![]() Typeeto bluetooth6/3/2023 ![]() That's it! Your device is connected - start typing away. Remember that for iOS and Android devices connection has to be initiated from them first. Go to Bluetooth settings on Mac and pair the device.Turn on Bluetooth on Mac and a device you’d like to connect, make sure that both of them are discoverable.To start working with Typeeto follow this 3 simple steps: Save your time & effort - you do not need to set up an extra keyboard separately.Switch between devices in a single click or a hot key press.Use a full-scale keyboard to manage your Apple TV or game consoles connected to TV (except PS3 & PS4).Copy-paste a text from Mac to connected devices. ![]() Write long messages on Mac and send them from mobile devices.You do not need to install any other apps on your device – just connect it to Mac and start typing. Now use a full-scale keyboard to type in a text and it will be displayed real-time on your device screen. However, the app actually “types” the text, so you must be patient, especially when pasting large text paragraphs (the app is limited to processing 1024 characters).Typeeto is an app that enables you to use your Mac keyboard as a Bluetooth keyboard for other devices such as iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Android device, etc. The utility sends everything you type via Bluetooth, without making you deal with a complicated setup. Typeeto eliminates the struggle to deal with virtual keyboards whenever you need to have long conversations or want to send text content to your mobile device, tablet, Apple TV, or game console. Improve your typing experience on mobile devices and take advantage of keyboard shortcuts It would also be great if you could keep the connection open in the background and the panel on your screen while copying text from another window, or dealing with other tasks.Īdditional customization options include the possibility to change the typing panel theme (dark or light), to change the default hotkey for pasting text to the device (the default copy paste hotkeys work only with content present on the device), or to toggle the sound effects. Since Typeeto automatically hides the typing panel and closes the connection when you navigate to another window on your Mac, using hotkeys is a lot more time efficient, especially if you need to go back and forth a lot. Note that all Bluetooth connections are managed via the OS X System Preferences window and that there are different rules depending on the type of device: Android and iOS devices have to initiate the pairing while connecting two Macs can be done from both directions. To get started, you must enable the Bluetooth controller and pair your Mac with all the devices you want to control. Uncomplicated setup procedure that resumes to Bluetooth pairing The Typeeto app comes with a customizable hotkey for pasting text content from your Mac to the other devices, but it can also trigger some default keyboard combinations, such as Command + A to select all the text, the arrow keys to scroll up and down, and so on. Typeeto uses the Bluetooth controller available in most gadgets to establish a connection and merely sends everything you type on the Mac’s keyboard to the currently linked device. Virtual keyboards are great, but full-size hardware keyboards are even better, especially if you need to type fast or have to quickly write large pieces of text. Typeeto allows you to use your Mac’s keyboard with any Bluetooth-enabled iOS or Android devices, Apple TVs, other computers, and certain game consoles. ![]() Kings bounty the legend mac6/3/2023 ![]() In a fairy tale fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beautiful princesses the player controls a hero. He does not forget or forgive such sleights easily. Kings Bounty: The Legend 4.4/5 English & 10 more -75 6.99 1.74 Lowest price in the last 30 days before discount: 1.74 Add to cart Wishlist it Description Become a hero in a fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beautiful princesses. Kings Bounty: The Legend is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements. ![]() ![]() Will you make alliances with a powerful necromancer or steal from the Dwarven treasury? Just never break the oath you gave to your King. You can control your troops in the battle arena, use your spell book and summon powerful Spirits of Rage.Īs the plot unveils, the player will come across exciting puzzles and mysteries, and make many difficult decisions. When fighting enemies, the game switches into Tactics mode. Hell Let Loose, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Humankind, Icarus, Into the Radius VR, Kings Bounty II, LEGO Builders Journey, Madden NFL 22, Mini Motorways. Many games have aspects of building up your character and or army, but in Kings Bounty it feels like finding treasures and strengthen yourself and your army is the whole point of the game. The Annals of Connaught for the year 1442 describe the children of the king Ardgar Mor Mag Mathgamna as 'fragrant trees and mighty oaks of bounty' for their. Your character travels in real-time across land and water, underground, and across the skies searching for treasure, finding equipment, developing multiple skills and fulfilling the orders of kings to further his career. ![]() Setting kings upon the throne, overthrowing them, saving princesses from the claws of dragons, searching for pirates on the high seas, finding treasure chests, vanquishing villains who are attempting world domination… These are the everyday challenges the player – the Hero - will face in King’s Bounty: The Legend. King's Bounty: The Legend is a fantasy saga, an exciting blend of role-playing adventure and tactical combat, stirring classic memories of the legendary "King's Bounty" game.Ī hero (warrior, mage or paladin), and an army of his loyal companions in arms travel across a huge continent composed of dozens of linked locations. ![]() Blade and soul online linux6/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Let me tell you whether to upgrade but better win 10 is proving to be the worst option for users not only with their errors, also violates the privacy of it, win 10 is free for only 1 year later have to pay for the license (and pay for something wrong, if I did not thank you) and if you plan to use win 10 with another graphics card than AMD, let me tell you that microsoft asked to win 10 works best with AMD and other non, eh you can even get to the graphics card is not compatible with Win 10.įinally I hope that with these arguments they presented eh can take as soon as possible a version for linux without putting so many excuses. The game also offers lush environments and attractive character designs. Players are expected to properly time their attacks and chain combos to maximize their damage potential. ![]() Now many will say "But they have to be updating sooner or later", "you win 10 is free and most used windows", "you can not use another graphics card AMD." Blade & Soul is a 3D fantasy MMORPG with real-time combat in a martial arts setting. ![]() !) Microsoft stopped servicing win 7 and not far to win 8 for all users pass to win 10 (which in my opinion is the fusion of 7 and 8 with more errors than ever) also always go reporting failures as "not installed", "the window closes in the game", etc.Ģ) The AMD cards will not support their older versions which come only with win 10 onwards. The two operating systems have their degree of difficulty scheduling, but do not think that's a good reason to leave linux aside because globally is widely used and qualified as the best, has less bugs compared with windows.Ģ Reasons why you should draw a Linux version: Hey, why not BnS for linux? if there is already for windows (which has many problems as you can read in the forums) but no for linux, many say it is difficult to schedule BnS for linux and so they do not even have to reprogram the game from scratch to run on linux and is very difficult to do, I say if they took for windows, then why leave out linux? is why it is a free operating system? or what is the real reason ?. ![]() |