![]() Still, we hoped Mirage would offer a fun and challenging new experience in the multiplayer space. We always planned to develop our “dream game,” a proper sequel to Chivalry directly after Mirage. We thought we had made a game that would appeal to Chivalry’s skill-based hardcore audience as a significant new expansion upon its melee combat, refreshed with a unique art direction that was outside the norm. Our goal was to make a game that represented a wild new take on multiplayer combat, by making ranged-based fighting feel as deliberate and user-controlled as Chivalry’s close-quarters melee. Hayter: With Chivalry, we knew we had a winning blend (medieval plus multiplayer plus melee plus chaos), but with Mirage, we wanted to see what we could experiment with regarding the edges of that formula. What do you think you learned from the process of developing, launching, and supporting that game? And how have those lessons been applied to Chivalry 2? ![]() Ultimately, the studio felt the title underperformed. Mirage: Arcade Warfare was an attempt by the studio to try something a little bit out of its wheelhouse. Plus, we now have the support of Tripwire Interactive, who are helping us take this title to the next level and realize our goal of reaching a broader audience than we could achieve alone, by bringing the game to current- and next-generation console platforms alongside PC on the Epic Games Store. We look at Chivalry 2 as our opportunity to “do it right” now that we have developers with over a decade of experience, along with a larger, incredibly experienced team with AAA accolades. The vision of making a Hollywood-inspired “be a knight with a sword” medieval fantasy-fulfillment game was well-realized at the time, but it honestly fell short in many areas because of our studio’s minuscule size and inexperience a decade ago. We know it nailed a lot of aspects that helped make it both accessible and sticky-tight, responsive control of melee weaponry, well-designed multiplayer maps that felt true to the medieval fantasy, and a secret sauce of Monty Python-inspired personality. The first Chivalry was made by a group of amateurs strewn across the world, in basements and bedrooms, with a dream: make the ultimate medieval multiplayer FPS. Our goal was always to make the games of our dreams and this remains the case with Chivalry 2. This is Torn Banner Studios’ fourth commercial game, how has the studio evolved in its development process and products over the past 11 years or so?Īlex Hayter, Torn Banner Studios' Brand Director: Oh boy, this is a great question! And the short answer is: our studio has both utterly transformed itself since its early years, while also holding onto the gritty spirit of ambition and inventiveness that helped us make our mark in the first place with the release of 2012’s Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. We chatted with Torn Banner’s Alex Hayter about the studio’s transformative journey, striking the razor’s edge balance of tuned melee combat, and the vision the group has for this hotly anticipated sequel. After a palette cleansing change with magic-infused combat with the release of Mirage: Arcane Warfare in 2017, the studio got back to work on its first love: chivalric combat.Ĭhivalry 2 promises to return players to a medieval battlefield with all of the intensity and combat precision of the original title, but now infused with epic 64-player cinematic battlefields, castle sieges, and a revamped combat system that is easy to pick up but hard to master. The studio’s first release delivered a melee combat masterpiece that asked a lot of players and was painfully difficult to master, but also drew a dedicated fanbase thanks to its ultra-intense multiplayer gameplay. Some of that team made a huge leap forward in 2010, shifting to Unreal Engine and forming Torn Banner Studios to start development on Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Age of Chivalry was released in 2007 as a total conversion mod of Half-Life 2 by a group calling itself Team Chivalry. It’s been nearly 15 years since a group of friends got together to create a free Half-Life 2 mod that turned the dystopian Valve classic into a medieval-themed melee brawler.
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![]() Join the tour and take a closer look at the animals and behavior. The best part of their virtual tours is the 360o technology. They have ample live cams that feature a variety of animals like giant pandas, naked mole rats, elephants, lions, and more. To let the visitors enjoy wildlife even when they can’t travel, this zoo offers Virtual Zoo And Aquarium Tours. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions. If you have ever been to Washington, DC, you must have heard about Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Join the live cam and experience the beauty of the Ocean irrespective of where you are. There are a lot of interactive activities like riddles, drawing, games, etc. It is not just an animal watching, it includes a lot more. The virtual tour of the aquarium shows everything from lovely seabeds to forest habitats to leopard sharks to jellyfishes to corals. This aquarium hosts various webcam live shows which are great to take a fantastic glimpse of the underwater world. If you want to discover the sea right from your couch, then no other Virtual Zoo and Aquarium Tours can be better than the one offered by Monterey Bay Aquarium. Must enjoy this tour, especially with the kids, it will surely be a learning experience and a fun activity. This is one of the Virtual Zoo and Aquarium Tours that you must join as it throws light on various animals such as manatees, aardvarks, hippos, bonobos, Galapagos tortoise, and more. While the terrain is closed during the pandemic, this zoo hosts “Home Safari” on its Facebook page to let the individuals stay connected with their favorite animals. Be creative and have fun taking a glimpse into the animal world.Ĭincinnati Zoo houses the renowned hippo, African Safari, and Fiona. Get ready… we are going to take you around the world to enjoy the finest aquariums and virtual zoos. These are the places that will bring you closer to nature and wildlife while being comfortable on your couch. For all the wildlife buffs, here is the list of 10 best virtual zoos and aquarium tours that are no less than a window to the animal world. Confused? Wondering how it can be possible? So, here we are to help you out! This is possible with the help of webcams that we can now take a tour to some of the prestigious zoos and aquariums without actually traveling. One of them is, undoubtedly, to see zoos and aquariums worldwide without moving from our place. Indeed, the whole "new normal" concept has provided us with a lot more opportunities to explore the world. Just because the world is not safe and so does the travel, that doesn’t mean we stop enjoying the wildlife. Bored At Home? Here are 10 Virtual Zoo And Aquarium Tours To Enjoyĭo you love animals? Do you prefer visiting aquariums or zoos on your vacation? Does it make you feel happy? 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Requirements on interconnection networksĪ direct interconnection network (IN) of a multiprocessor system is represented by a connected graph whose vertices represent processing nodes and edges represent communication links.Direct interconnection networks I+II Section#5: Direct interconnection networks I+II ![]() All you need is the right partner – and we believe we can be that partner. Source: Weibo Financial Report Looking to launch your campaigns in China?Ĭhina’s massive mobile market provides some incredible opportunities for advertisers around the world. Weibo’s DAU changes from Q1 2016 to Q1 2021. Weibo’s MAU changes from Q1 2016 to Q1 2021. Let’s take a look at some other interesting data from Weibo’s Q1 financial report: It’s no surprise Weibo did so well in Q1 – if you remember, we used Weibo to help one of our clients get 3.7M+ views for their product. For context, Twitter showed $894 billion in revenue for Q1 2021. 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So why is Kuaishou moving in this direction for its e-commerce growth? Pretty simple: in 2019, the market size for this kind of toys was over $3 billion (20 billion yuan) and it’s expected to grow to almost $12 billion (76 billion yuan) in 2024. Pop Mart toys will be a focus for Kuaishou’s e-commerce strategy Why would this matter to content creators? Because Kuaishou is looking at live streaming as the main revenue driver, so the partnership with its content creators will be mutually beneficial. Kuaishou said that, in order to boost its e-commerce capabilities in this area, it will start with popular toy brands like Pop Mart and trendy clothing like JK suits, Lolita dresses, and Han Chinese costumes. You might know another platform that’s really famous for ACGN – it’s Bilibili, of course! What makes this event special is the fact that Kuaishou used the opportunity to announce its new e-commerce strategy that will focus on ACGN (anime, comics, games, novels). Kuaishou, the second-biggest short-form video platform in China after Douyin, just hosted its yearly content creator meet-up in Guangzhou. Kuaishou announces new strategy at content creator meet-up Ĭheck out our latest ebook where we take a look at China’s number 1 super app, WeChat, and how to leverage it successfully across your campaigns. In the meantime, you can check the original article on (Chinese). So far we don’t know about the revenue share between Huiju and the e-commerce store owners, but we’ll keep you posted if we hear anything new. We know there’s a huge appetite for social commerce, since we helped our client LOOKFANTASTIC stand out in this hyper-competitive space. The Tencent Huiju mini program looks like WeChat’s attempt to maybe go after Taobao, and thanks to its massive user base, we might see some significant traffic going that way. Right: what sharing your product link to your WeChat friends looks like Left & middle: how to edit the shop page on Huiju Those buying from these invite links will get a discount compared to buying directly from Huiju, so it’s worth buying from friends. What’s even more interesting is that shop creators can share product links with their WeChat friends. With this new mini program, WeChat users can create their own shop pages, pick from products supplied by Huiju, and feature them on their own storefronts. Left: Huiju mini program home page R ight: Huiju’s sales page Meet Tencent Huiju, a Tencent e-commerce mini program that was recently introduced on WeChat to boost the platform’s e-commerce capabilities. It seems that WeChat and its parent company Tencent didn’t ignore the fact that ByteDance is working on an e-commerce app or that Taobao was the clear winning platform for live stream sales in March. We’ll also talk about Kuaishou’s yearly content creator meet-up, as well as Weibo’s Q1 financial results. Welcome to the latest edition of China Tech Express! Today we’re going to take a look at WeChat’s new e-commerce mini program. Researchers believe that cortisol, a stress hormone released by your adrenal glands, may disrupt your hair growth cycle. While stress is a natural part of life, long-term stress can do damage to your health - including your hair. Researchers also believe that smoking can disrupt the growth cycle of your hair and even lead to color loss. Overall, smoking may worsen hair loss because of its inflammatory effects in the body. ![]() While you may have heard of the negative effects of smoking throughout the entire body (including your skin), smoking has also been linked to hair loss. 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While research suggests there are health benefits, the FDA doesn’t monitor or regulate the purity or quality of essential oils. Redness or other irritation, hives, or a rash could indicate an allergic reaction. Test a small amount of the oil on your arm and wait 24 hours to see if any reaction develops. If you do decide to give this treatment a go, make sure that your essential oil is diluted in a carrier oil such as coconut oil or jojoba). Still, there’s not enough evidence that essential oils can treat baldness or thinning hair. Lavender is often combined with other oils, such as those made from rosemary and thyme. It’s also backed by animal research from 2016, though human studies are needed to confirm its effects. Lavender oil has been used with success by some people with pattern baldness.
![]() My doctor told me I have a vitamin D deficiency. When’s your favorite time in the day to have sex? ![]() Remember when we first got together? How many times did we do it in one day?Ĭheck out this fancy box of condoms in the amenities tray at my hotel. I stopped by the grocery store on my way home and picked up something you can eat off my body. I’m not sure if my favorite position is with you on top of me, beneath me, or next to me. I’ve been interested in gentle/rough/sensual sex for as long as I can remember. Guess what I’m going to do the next time I see you.ĭo you think I should go commando tonight? If you could do it anywhere in the world, where would it be? What’s your favorite sex memory of you and me? What temperature do you like it in the bedroom? Should we buy a few new toys to use together? What’s your favorite type of underwear? I’m in the shops right now… ![]() Would you rather go at it every day, or have one explosive night a week? 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It’s important to keep things spiced up in the bedroom, but it’s hard to know where to start. ![]() Such speeds tend to produce bright meteors, which leave long-lasting streaks or vapor trains in their wake.Ī mighty Leonid fireball can be quite spectacular, but such outstandingly bright meteors are likely to be very few and very far between this year (if any are seen at all).Īstrophotographer Jeff Berkes captured this shot of Leonid meteors over a house in New Jersey in 2012. local time, The Sickle will have climbed more than two-thirds of the way up from the southeast horizon to the point directly overhead (called the zenith).Īlso, because the Leonids are moving along in their orbit around the sun in a direction opposite to that of Earth, they slam into our atmosphere nearly head-on, resulting in the fastest meteor velocities possible: 45 miles (72 km) per second. ![]() As dawn is about to break at around 5 a.m. Leo does not start coming fully into view until the after-midnight hours, so that would be the best time to concentrate on looking for Leonids. Keep in mind that any local light pollution or obstructions like tall trees or buildings will further reduce your chances of making a meteor sighting. It consists of lying back, looking up at the sky and waiting. Watching a meteor shower is a relatively straightforward pursuit. And that's only assuming you have a wide-open view of the entire sky and are blessed with dark, non-light polluted conditions. But whatever forecast you trust, be mindful that even at their very best, Leonids are expected to dart across your line of sight on an average of once every 3 to 6 minutes. on Friday evening and will pose no interference whatsoever. The moon is a waxing crescent and will set before 8:30 p.m. The International Meteor Organization (IMO) forecasts hour rates of 10 to 15 per hour with a peak at around 5:00 UT on Nov. ![]() Want to see the night sky up close? We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide. Knowing your engine’s compression ratio can be beneficial for several reasons. Benefits of Knowing the Compression Ratio Additionally, calculating the compression ratio from psi makes it easier to compare different engines since they are all measured on a single scale rather than having multiple scales for different engines types or sizes. For example, using psi allows for more accurate measurements since it takes into account all factors that contribute to engine performance such as temperature, fuel type, and air/fuel mixture ratios. Advantages of Calculating Compression Ratio from PSIĬalculating compression ratio from psi provides many advantages over other methods of measuring this important statistic. The peak cylinder pressure can then be used to calculate the compression ratio of an engine. This pressure, measured in pounds per square inch (psi), is known as the peak cylinder pressure and indicates the amount of compression that has occurred within the engine’s cylinders. Generally, a compression gauge is used to measure the pressure inside the cylinder when it is at its highest point. Measuring compression ratio requires special tools and some knowledge of how engines work. A low compression ratio can lead to poor fuel economy and reduced performance. The higher the compression ratio, the more power an engine will be able to generate. It is an important factor in the performance of an automobile engine and can affect how efficiently it runs. Understanding Compression RatioĬompression ratio is a measurement that is used to determine how much the air-fuel mixture in an engine is compressed before it is ignited. The result is your TDC volume and therefore your compression ratio. To get your TDC volume, multiply your BDC volume by this x value and then divide it by 1+x. This x value represents your compression ratio. Then divide this absolute pressure by 14.7 PSI to get a ratio of 1:x. To calculate compression ratio from psi, you need to know both the BDC and TDC volumes, as well as the atmospheric pressure.įirst, convert your PSI into absolute pressure by adding 14.7 PSI to it. The compression ratio is typically expressed as a numerical value (e.g., 10:1 or 12:1).Compression ratio is a measure of the efficiency of a combustion engine and is calculated by dividing the total volume of the cylinder when the piston is at its highest point (known as the “top dead center”, or TDC) by the total volume of the cylinder when the piston is at its lowest point (known as the “bottom dead center”, or BDC). It includes the space above the piston and any additional volume due to the shape and design of the combustion chamber.īy adding the cylinder volume to the combustion chamber volume and dividing it by the combustion chamber volume, the compression ratio of the engine can be determined. Combustion Chamber Volume: The combustion chamber volume refers to the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top dead center (TDC) position.It can be calculated by multiplying the cross-sectional area of the cylinder by the stroke length. Cylinder Volume: The cylinder volume represents the total volume of the engine cylinder, including the clearance volume and the swept volume.Compression Ratio: The compression ratio is the ratio of the total volume inside the engine cylinder (including the combustion chamber) at the bottom dead center (BDC) position to the volume of the combustion chamber at the top dead center (TDC) position.Here’s a breakdown of the components involved in the formula: The formula for calculating the compression ratio can be expressed as:Ĭompression Ratio = (Cylinder Volume + Combustion Chamber Volume) / Combustion Chamber Volume It is an important parameter that affects engine performance, efficiency, and power output. ![]() The compression ratio represents the ratio of the maximum volume to the minimum volume inside the engine’s combustion chamber. ![]() The Compression Ratio Calculator is a tool used to determine the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine. 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