![]() ![]() Beebe, 98, passed away Monday, Januat Minneola Long Term Care, Minneola, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice House, Hutchinson, or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.ĭolores J. Monday through Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Cleveland, Hutchinson, with Pastor Montie McFerrin officiating. Friday, February 10, 2023, at Eastside Cemetery, 500 S. He was preceded in death by his wife, and a longtime little canine yorky, Skooter.Ĭremation has taken place. (LuAnn) of Minneola, KS mother, Ima Gray of Salina, KS brothers, Rod Elsey (Pam) of Sublette, KS, and Craig Elsey (Tina) of Minneola, KS sister, Sue Beecham (Evan) of Hillrose, CO sister-in-law, Diana Lyons (Ralph) of Hutchinson brothers-in-law, Jeff Marker (Roxanna) of Hutchinson, and John Marker (Michelle) of Land O Lakes, FL numerous nieces and nephews whose hearts were touched by him in many ways and canine puppy, Spinner. The love of his life, Vickie, passed away on August 25, 2019.īubba is survived by: his father, Virgil E. On May 12, 1989, Bubba married Vickie Renee Marker, in Garden City, KS. He loved horses, two-steppin’ to country music, and being a cowboy. Bubba worked as a cowboy at numerous feedlots in Kansas and Oklahoma. After college, he began to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘Champion Team Roper’. In 1980, Bubba’s senior year, he was proud and honored to have been named ‘First Team All-State Running Back’ and ‘Defensive Player’ of the year for the Hutchinson, Wichita, and Kansas City newspapers.Īfter graduating, he attended college at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. He was awarded ‘First Team All-State Linebacker’ his junior and senior years of high school. and Ima (Summers) Elsey.īubba attended Minneola High School and was an outstanding football player. 60, passed away Januat Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. There will be three celebrations of life in: Newton, KS, Aspen, CO and San Diego, CA.Virgil ‘Bubba’ Earl Elsey, Jr. He is preceded in death by his Father, Mother and son Aaron Conner. He is survived by his Sister Ione Toevs of Newton KS, Bradshaw and June Conner Of Aurora, Co, Shawn and Debbie Conner of Tuscon, AZ and Kerry and John Schnackenberg of San Diego, CA and Arkansas City, KS, respectively, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grand children, multiple nieces and nephews. ![]() He loved music, singing, dancing and all forms of theater. He protested against nuclear power plants, he was an advocate of human rights and a long time member of the Sierra Club. He enjoyed hiking in the beauty of Colorado, California and Kansas. Ronald was a naturalist and progressive for his time. He met and married Phyllis McKinney Horinek in 1966. He received a Good Conduct metal and a National Defense Service metal. In 1951 he was drafted into the Army, serving as a combat trainer for the 61st Infantry, Fort Carson, Colorado until 1953. His chosen career path was sales, working for Skyline Mobile Homes and Laverne Truck Equipment, he retired from Red Wing Shoe Store in El Cajon CA. He went on to Wichita State University, getting his degree in History and his Teaching Certificate in 1962. He graduated from Newton High School, Class of 1951. Ron was born in Newton, KS on February 21st, 1933 to Bradshaw and Clara Selma Conner. Former Kansas resident Ronald Duane Conner died on January 28th, 2023 from several complications due to old age, in San Diego, CA, his heart home of 33 years and in honor of his final wishes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The world of the different insect totem tribes and their different skills, motivations and attributes provide a refreshing and fascinating flavor for fantasy fiction. Tchaikovsky’s expertly weaves a story that is action packed and full of tension in a world that takes shape really nicely. The Empire in Black and Gold is one of the best fantasy, science fiction ever to come from a British author. He gathers his young warriors and prepares for a final fight that he now knows will be in the Lowlands. As the war takes its toll on the land and the people, it comes to Stenwold’s attention that the Wasps intend to march on the his position on the newly completed railway between Collegium and Helleron to destroy the kinden army in one fell swoop. Many other totem tribes join the alliance over the weeks leading to the war. The most skilled and powerful of the totem warriors is Tisamon of the Mantis-kinden clan. The different human race allies have different totem insects ranging from Ant, Spider, and Mantis all of which have particular powers and skills. The team flies and gets to the Frontline city of Helleron just in time to face the incoming Wasp army.Ĭhe and Stenwold are known as Bettle-Kinden and are just one of the various human races that draw their inspiration and power from their totem insect. When the Wasps violently attack his home, he decides to send his team to the Frontline under fire from the invading army. Meanwhile, his efforts at educating the townspeople have not been all in vain, as he has managed to convince a handful of young people such as his niece Che and the enigmatic Tynisa to join in the resistance againt the Wasp army advance. ![]() With the Empire now setting its eyes on the city, and its armies and spies crawling all over the land, the city has never been at a greater risk of annihilation. His efforts are mainly in vain, as his townsmen in Collegium do not believe that the Empire poses any threat to their city. ![]() Nearly two decades earlier Stenwold had witnessed the invasion of his city Myna by the brutal Wasp Empire in a quest for global domination.Īfter the experience, he believes that it is his responsibility to try to educate his hometown’s people of the threat posed by the evil Wasp Empire. For the Shadows of the Apt series, he got a nomination for the British Fantasy Society Award and the David Gemmell Legend Award.Ī Summary of Empire in Black and Gold (Shadows of the Apt series) by Adrian Tchaikovksy His novel Children of Time published in 2015 went on to win the prestigious Arthur C. ![]() Though he had wanted his Polish editions to be under Czajkowski, this was not to be so. After the publication of his first book in the UK, he decided to stick with the name, publishing his German and American editions under his pen name. This is not an uncommon practice in the UK and American publishing industries as many publishers advise authors with hard to pronounce names to change to Americanized versions to drive sales. However, it was until the publication of the Shadows of the Apt series that Tchaikovsky became a household name in the fantasy science fiction genre.īorn Czajkowski, he asserts that he adopted the name Tchaikovsky as his author name since it was evident that his real name would have been quite difficult for British and American readers to pronounce and spell. He later undertook legal studies and is currently a Legal Executive with the Leeds based Commercial Dispute Department of Black Solicitors.Īfter a frustrating fifteen years of trying to get a book published, he finally got Tor Books to publish his first book Empire in Black and Gold in 2008. Born Adrian CzajkowsKi in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, Tchaikovsky went on to study Psychology and Zoology at the University of Reading. Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK's Healthcare WorkersĬonquest Unbound: Stories from the Mortal RealmsĪdrian Tchaikovsky is a British novel writer who writes in the science fiction fantasy genre. The Alchemy Press Book of Ancient Wonders The Successors (By:Gary Kloster,Aaron Dembski-Bowden)Ĭonquest Unbound: Stories from the Mortal Realms (With: David Annandale,Gav Thorpe,Gary Kloster) Neferata Mortarch Of Blood (By:David Annandale) ![]() ![]() This full moon marks the start of Pitru Paksha (fortnight of the ancestors) during which Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. The full moon festivities have become so popular that they are often extended for several days after the full moon. Because of the tradition of offering sweet potatoes for the full moon, this Moon is also called Imomeigetsu (which translates as "potato harvest moon"). This full moon corresponds with the first of the two Japanese Tsukimi or "Moon-Viewing" festivals. In Korea, this full moon corresponds with the harvest festival Chuseok, during which Koreans leave the cities to return to their traditional hometowns to pay respect to the spirits of their ancestors. Part of the festival includes offerings to the Moon Goddess Chang'e (the name the China National Space Agency gives their lunar missions). In China, other names for this festival include the Moon Festival, the Mooncake Festival, and the Reunion Festival (with wives visiting their parents and then returning to celebrate with their husbands and their parents). In China, Vietnam, and some other Asian countries, this full moon corresponds with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional harvest festival. According to this almanac, as the full moon in September, the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern United States called this the Corn Moon, as this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice. The Maine Farmer's Almanac first published Native American names for the full moons in the 1930s and these names have become widely known and used. Other European names for this full moon are the Fruit Moon, as a number of fruits ripen as the end of summer approaches, and the Barley Moon, from the harvesting and threshing of barley. During the fall harvest season farmers sometimes need to work late into the night by moonlight (especially before the introduction of artificial lights). Around the Harvest Moon, this time is shorter, about 25 minutes for the latitude of Washington, D.C., and only 10 to 20 minutes farther north in Canada and Europe. On average moonrise is about 50 minutes later each night. The first known written use of this name in the English language (per the Oxford English Dictionary) was in 1706. What’s in a Name?Īs the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, this is the Harvest Moon. The Moon will appear full for about three days from Thursday evening into Sunday morning. This will be on Friday evening from Hawaii's time zone westward to the International Date Line. ![]() 10, 2022, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 5:59 a.m. The next full moon will be on Saturday morning, Sept. Remember, you can't rename Pokemon gained in trades out of respect for the original trainer.The next full moon is the Harvest Moon the Fruit or Barley Moon the Corn Moon the Mid-Autumn, Mooncake, or Reunion Festival Moon the Chuseok Festival Moon Imomeigetsu or the Potato Harvest Moon the start of Pitru Paksha the Honey-offering Festival Moon and the GRAIL and LADEE Moon. He'll rate your Pokemon's nicknames and allow you to give them new ones if you so wish. Chat to him and he'll introduce himself to you as the name rater. Inside the Bureau there's a guy in a bright blue shirt with some markings on it. When you're in that city, you'll want to look for the building that's the Alola Tourist Bureau. To reach the name rater, head to Heahea City on Akala Island. This NPC isn't just about rating your nicknames (I'm sure he'd approve highly of Doctor Hoot), but is instead also the key to renaming Pokemon when you decide you're tired of a name. You're given the chance to name Pokemon when you first catch them, but renaming them after the fact isn't a matter of simply entering a menu and hitting the rename button. Sometimes it likes to make things just a touch more obscure. Pokemon is always a little bit weird with how it does certain things. How to find the Name Rater in Pokemon Sun & Moon and rename your Pokemon What do you do? Here's where to find the chap that'll sort that out for you. Then it evolves and it doesn't really have a bow tie any more and everything falls apart. ![]() Let's say you've been playing Pokemon Sun & Moon and you've called your bow-tied Rowlet something you think is truly genius, like, say, Doctor Hoot. ![]() ![]() Did you imagine you’d have such a large western following and do Too Kyo Games intend to continue to push for worldwide releases? I imagine this was due to Danganronpa being a success in the west. NI: I appreciated the push to release Death Come True worldwide with subtitle support for multiple languages. ![]() I used part of that idea for Death Come True. ![]() The setting was initially a town rather than a hotel. Originally it was about an ensemble cast of people who time-leapt when they died. There wasn’t much time available, so I ended up making use of an idea that I’d had on the back-burner. KK: Once it had been decided that we’d be making an FMV title, I had to come up with a plot. NI: Was Death Come True initially pitched as an FMV game, or was it envisioned to start as something else? There were loads of things I learnt the first time round. If there’s another chance to make an FMV game I’d like to try. After all, it was the first time I’d made a live-action movie. That’s a bit of a boast, haha! During the development of Death Come True the most enjoyable thing was definitely filming the dramatic elements. KK: For the most part, on the projects I’ve been involved in, everyone has enjoyed the process of creation. What was your favorite part of developing the game, and would you like to work on another FMV game in the future? NI: From watching the behind the scenes segments of Death Come True, it seemed that everyone involved had a lot of fun working on it. Creating an FMV as a game creator, I felt the need to make it feel game-like. KK: I’d thought about the UI elements before filming started when I started working on the scenario. Were those decided before filming or chosen to fit after it had wrapped up? NI: Death Come True’s UI elements and style made it stick out amongst other FMV games. One thing I can say is that fiction can change someone’s life, and if someone feels love in response to that, that emotion is very much the real thing. When I’m in the process of creating something, I’m completely immersed in the world I’m building. ![]() With each project, I accumulate all kinds of ideas. Speaking of fiction, I’ve got so many different thoughts so it’s difficult to sum them up in a few words. Well, I thought it might end up that way… It just turned out to be divisive, that’s all. KK: I’m not sure whether the Danganronpa series is finished…Īs for V3, all the staff, myself included, gave it our best shot. Has working on the series changed how you view the fiction you consume? Or more importantly, the fiction you work on? NI: Danganronpa V3, your last major work before Death Come True, was very divisive but it was admirable how you decided to end the series on your own terms. Apart from that, I tend to think about the kind of audience I want to appeal to, and how I can satisfy them. When creating something, I don’t pay any attention to my previous works, because the budget and type of user is different each time. Plus, seeing as it’s the first thing users encounter in the game, I pay special attention to the opening. No matter how interesting the content is, if you can’t realize the story within the constraint of the budget then it doesn’t mean a thing. Kazutaka Kodaka: When writing a scenario, keeping the budget in mind, I begin by thinking about the opening scenes. Nintendo Insider: When writing a story, do you start with an ending in mind and work back? Do you ever feel as if you have to surpass yourself with each new work? It was an honor to get an opportunity like this, thank you Too Kyo Games and Kodaka-san. We conducted the interview over email, with a translator acting as an intermediary. Which is why when I learned that Nintendo Insider got the opportunity to interview Kodaka himself, I was beyond stoked. As a massive fan of his work for years, I’m quite excited to see the future projects of Too Kyo Games. They have two more games currently in development: World’s End Club and Tribe Nine, as well as an anime titled Akudama Drive. We enjoyed it quite a lot and you can read our review of it here! Their first title, Death Come True, was a short but enjoyable FMV game that launched earlier this year. Kazutaka Kodaka is well known by visual novel fans, having created the popular Danganronpa series during his time at Spike Chunsoft.Īfter the series concluded in 2017 Kodaka-san decided to open a new studio with some of his friends and colleagues, Too Kyo Games, to develop more unique adventure games. ![]() ![]() If Apple TV doesn’t recognize your password, you can fix the problem simply by disabling two-factor authentication. Note: The format of your password on the Apple TV should be password123456 where the password is your actual password and the array of numbers is the verification code. ![]() Now enter the verification right after the password on your Apple TV.On the iOS device go to Settings > iCloud > your iCloud > Password & Security > Get Verification code.On your Apple TV, enter your password but don’t try to sign in yet.To fix the problem, you need to do the following: This issue can occur on older Apple TV models, especially if you’re using two-factor authentication. Enter the verification code along with your password After doing that, just sign in to iTunes via the iOS app and the issue should be resolved.ġ. Few users reported that they fixed the problem simply by signing to and staying logged in to iTunes on their computer.Īlternatively, you can download the Apple TV remote app on your iOS device and use the app to connect to Apple TV. If Apple TV can’t sign in, you might be able to fix the problem simply by signing in to iTunes on a different device. If it is, go to Settings > General > Reset > Restore.On Apple TV go to Settings > General Reset > Reset all settings.If the problem is still there, reset the Apple TV by doing the following: Simply press the Power button on it, and wait for 30 seconds and turn it back on. In addition, you might want to try restarting your router. If the issue is still present, disconnect all cables from your Apple TV and connect them after 30 seconds.After restarting your Apple TV, check if the problem is still there.On Apple TV go to Settings > General > Restart.If Apple TV can not sign in, you might be able to fix the problem simply by restarting the Apple TV. What to do if my Apple TV couldn’t sign in? However, there’s a way to fix this problem once and for all. This can be a big problem since you won’t be able to enjoy any multimedia content. On Linux, Raspberry Pi or Windows, this means that the VNC password is incorrect.Apple TV is great, but many users reported that Apple TV can not sign in. The latest of Remote Desktop is available here. ![]() The solution for this is to re-install ARD, as mentioned in this thread: It is also a known issue that ARD may cause connection issues in some circumstances. Here's an excerpt from a log file on Console.app: 09:45:25.586295 -0700 screensharingd Do not allow access since Remote Desktop is openĬlose Remote Desktop and try to connect again.Īnother more permanent solution is to configure Remote Desktop to allow incoming connections in the app preferences: If Remote Desktop is currently running on the Mac you're trying to connect to, it will deny any attempts to connect via Screen Sharing (Remote Management). Remote Desktop/ARD preventing connections You will find more details in this article: Configuring macOS for Remote Access Once you have the correct Mac username, update your saved screen settings and re-type your password (if it was saved already) in order to make sure that it is correct: Screens for iOS:Īlso, ensure that your Mac user (or all users) is/are allowed to connect via the Remote Management service by consulting this article (look for Allow access for:) Look for "Allow access for:" in the article for more details. You can refer to this article in order to find out what your Mac user is.Īlso, ensure that your Mac user is allowed to connect via the Screen Sharing/Remote Management (and Remote Login, if applies) services. ![]() Make sure that you use your Mac username and password, not your Screens ID in the Authentication section. This error means that the username and/or password you used to establish the Screen Sharing connection to a Mac are incorrect. ![]() ![]() Survival Chief - Survive for 4 Minutes - 100 Gold - Keep repeating a big circuit around the big open area where you start. Eat those two, then swim around back toward the left and then across the surface to where you spawn and the turtles should respawn in the same location. Turtle Neck - Eat 4 Turtles - 125 Gold - Two sea turtles are found in deeper water toward the right of the open area where the Reef Shark spawns. Mini Jump - Jump 3M Out of Water (Use Boost) - 50 Gold - Dive down a bit and then swim directly upward and continuously boost about a second before reaching the surface. You can also eat them in flight if you boost out of the water. Pelicans sit on the water and fly away when approached. ![]() Pelican Pinch - Eat 5 pelicans - 75 Gold - Swim along the surface of the water. The other side of the island to the left of where you spawn has a decent length shallow area that is good for finding swimmers and waders. Scuba divers are found in deeper parts of the water. Man Eater - Eat 3 People - 50 Gold - Swim along the surface to eat any swimmers then go to the islands, to the shallow water at the beach and with boost you can go a short distance on to the shore. Swimming Lesson - Swim 500M - 50 Gold - Swim along the surface back and forth between the two islands where you spawn eating pelicans and flying fish and dipping below for other fish as needed until complete. These are plentiful and not hard to find. Tropical Terror - Eat 50 Tropical Fish - 50 Gold - These are the small harmless, colorful fish that tend to be in schools. The missions in the order they are shown when selecting the shell icon in the upper left of the main game screen are as follows, by title, requirement, reward, and additional information/tip: No harm, of course, if you do collect shells and or complete missions in the process. I recommend ignoring the shells and missions at first and farming gold until you have the 2000 for the Basic Map. ![]() Repeat spawning in and collecting shells/completing missions until the Super Mission is unlocked. It is unlikely that you will do them all in one life. Once a mission shell is collected select the shell icon in the upper left of the main screen to verify what the mission is and don't bother making progress en route to the next mission shell unless it is easily done. A mission is only completed when the entire requirement is met in one life after having collected the mission shell. All missions for which you have collected the shell remain active until you complete them, meaning you can gain progress on any and all missions for which you have collected the shell and you will not need to collect the shell again if you die. ![]() For example, if you get the shell for Man Eater and you have already eaten two people for this life, you still have to eat three more people. Once you have collected the corresponding shell, that mission becomes active and thus no prior progress is counted. ![]() ![]() ![]() Olympus Licence Id Certificate Showing Windows & Mac Serial Numbersįinding Your Olympus Licence Key – In Your Software Note that the certificate shows the serial numbers for both Windows at the top (RT51 number in this example) and Mac at the bottom (8260 number in this example). Apologies for the poor quality image of the licence certificate below. It is therefore very important to keep a copy of your software licence key which is on a square piece of green paper the size of a CD cover. Olympus do not store or link individual licences to purchases, neither do the resellers. Your software licence is unique to you and only you know the licence key that came with your Olympus transcription kit or digital dictaphone. Typically when people upgrade they come across one of these scenarios: Either you can’t find the original Olympus software installation CD or you have the install CD but can’t find your software licence. During the long winded transfer of software and restore of data from one to the other you have got stuck on your Olympus software, dictation module or transcription module on Windows, DSS Player Plus if you are on a Mac. NET Framework Version 2.Upgrading Your PC – Move Your Olympus Dictation or Transcription Module LicenceĬongratulations, you finally went out and splurged on the latest and greatest Windows PC or Mac, maybe as an upgrade or maybe because your last machine ceased to be and could no longer keep up with the pressure of daily use. Microsoft Windows Server 2003: 256 MB or moreĢ56 MB or more (512 MB or more is recommended).Microsoft Windows Vista: 512 MB or more.Microsoft Windows 2000 & XP: 128 MB or more.Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86/圆4).Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86/圆4).Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (x86/圆4).Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86/圆4).Ultimate / Enterprise / Professional SP1 (x86/圆4). ![]()
![]() Little does Eileen know, Lacey gets married to a man named Connor whom she met at New York State. In A Madea Christmas the movie, Madea goes with her niece, Eileen, to go to Alabama to surprise Eileen's daughter, Lacey due to her over-bearing, protective mentality. She has even written her own book about her life. Madea has helped lots of people in lots of Tyler Perry Productions. In A Madea Christmas the play, Madea and Aunt Bam help bring a torn family together. Byron had a baby with a girl named Sabrina, his name is Byron Jr. Kimberly was raped at the age of 12, which she had Byron Watkins who her mother took care of and led him to believe that Kimberly was his sister and she later had a son with her husband, Jason. Tammy had 2 children with her husband, Harold. Shirley had 4 kids, Joyce, Tammy, Kimberly and Byron. The unknown sister had 2 children, Monroe and Shirley. Madea's two cousins, Aunt Betty Ann Murphy (Bam) and an unknown cousin. ![]() Madea's brother Joe has 2 children, Brian, an attorney who was married to Debrah has 2 children, Tiffany and Brian Jr. Her sister, Irene Andrews has a son named Sonny Andrews and a daughter, Victoria Breaux, who has two daughters, Lisa Breaux and Vanessa Breaux Vanessa who has two children named Nima and Jonathan. She has a niece, Vickie Simmons, who has 2 boys. She also has 5 siblings, Irene, Frederick, Joe, Heathrow and Willie Humphrey. She also took care of Toni while her mom was in jail (Madea Goes to Jail The Play). Madea has an adoptive child named Nicki Grady. She has 4 daughters, Lisa, Tina, Darlene, and Robin. ![]() Brown, although it is revealed in Madea's Big Happy Family The Movie that he isn't. He is married to Myrtle Jean and has 3 kids, Helen, Jackie and Gina, also a child who died at birth.Ĭora, a devout christian mother. William who is mentioned in Diary of a Mad Black woman the play and movie, Madea's Family Reunion The Movie. Maylee has a daughter, Keisha Griffin, which is Madea's oldest great grandchild. Michelle who is mentioned in I Can Do Bad All By Myself The Play she has 2 daughters, Vianne and Maylee. Michelle and William's dad is Johnny Simmons, Cora thought that was her dad until Madea's Class Reunion and after Madea’s Farewell Tour she had another daughter name Denyashya "Madea" Simmons. Madea has had 9 husbands by killing them either by shooting them or poisoning them with sweet potato pie. She first appears in in the 1999 play, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself". She has 4 brothers, Frederick, Joe, Heathrow, and Willie, who she briefly married and one sister, Irene.She has 3 children, Michelle, William, and Cora. She is Tyler Perry's most famous character. Mabel "Madea" Simmons is the matriach and main protagonist of the numerous "Madea" films.
![]() It shows the One Ring above Mount Doom, flanked by the towers of Minas Morgul and Orthanc, while above it flies a Nazgûl. The cover of this new edition of The Two Towers is based on Tolkien’s own unused sketch of 1954. Not only does it throw serious doubt on Cirith Ungol, as a contender for one of The Two Towers, but also confirms Tolkien’s (originally unused, 1954) artwork for this volume.įurther to this on the inside of the dust cover to the 1991 hardback edition can be found the following statement:. This statement is at variance to that which Tolkien wrote in his letter to Rayner Unwin at the beginning of this article. ![]() ( Fellowship of the Ring: Unwin Paperbacks.- 3rd edition 1979, p529) That guards the secret entrance to Mordor The citadel of Saruman, and the fortress of Minas Morgul Since the events recounted in it are dominated by Orthanc, The second part is called The Two Towers, On the very last page (in italics) Tolkien previews The Two Towers and says:. I recently re-read The Fellowship of the Ring only to find another oddity to the vexing subject of The Two Towers. ![]() Secondly, The Tower of Cirith Ungol is not part of The Two Towers, it is a chapter in The Return of the King: it is sundered from The Two Towers by more than two hundred pages, which really does not help to make things clear.Whatever the arguments may be I am content to go along with the author's view, as expressed in his letter referred to above, that The Two Towers are Orthanc and the Tower of Cirith Ungol. These towers / fortifications were built to stop evil from escaping from or to Mordor, but when compared to Orthanc, Minas Morgul or Minas Tirith they are not really in the same class. What does cause doubt are the facts that Cirith Ungol was, firstly, one of many minor towers built around Mordor by the men of Numenor - others were Narchost and Carchost, fire fort and fang fort respectively or Towers of the Teeth Durthang, dark opposition and Isenmouthe or Carach Angren, Iron Jaws. That there was a tower here is not in doubt, as Chapter 1 of Book VI is called The Tower of Cirith Ungol. However, one could also argue that if the palanti determined The Two Towers then the title should be the Three Towers as three palanti were involved, the two from Orthanc and Minas Morgul and the one used by Denethor in Minas Tirith.Īnother reason that throws doubt on Cirith Ungol as a contender for one of The Two Towers is in its name, Cirith Ungol - spider's pass (no reference to it being a tower). On another level one could argue that these towers were indeed The Two Towers because both held Palanti (seeing stones) and it was through their use that much evil came to pass during the later years of the third age of Middle-earth. This would suggest Orthanc and Minas Morgul were The Two Towers. The other tower on the cover is white with a thin crescent moon above it, which is an obvious reference to Minas Morgul (Tower of Sorcery) its original name was Minas Ithil (Tower of the Moon hence the moon motif). Tolkien's letter would seem to settle the confusion but for the fact that Tolkien original cover design for The Two Towers features a tower which is black with three horns and the sign of the white hand underneath it, which must be Orthanc (the white hand being Saruman sign). ![]() So Tolkien believed that the title The Two Towers referred to Orthanc, the abode of Saruman, and Cirith Ungol. But since there is so much made of the basic opposition of the Dark Tower and Minas Tirith, that seems very misleading. ![]() II refer to Orthanc and the Tower of Cirith Ungol. It must if there is any real reference in it to Vol. Tolkien himself foresaw this confusion before the book was published in November 1954, as is revealed in a letter to Rayner Unwin (the publisher) written on 22 January of that year: Tolkien wrote I am not at all happy about the title The Two Towers. It is understandable because Barad dûr is Sauron's main fortress and Minas Tirith the main fortress of men opposing him. This is a misconception, albeit an understandable one. There is some confusion over this title as most people believe it refers to Barad dûr, the Dark Tower, and Minas Tirith, the Tower of Watch. The second volume to Lord of the Rings (books III and IV) is called The Two Towers. ![]() ![]() “Stopping Bleeding” or “Stopping Burning” or both while stopping status effects “Healing Teammate” while using the First Aid Kit on a teammate “Healing” while using Health Stations or the First Aid Kit “Hold” interactions will now display text under the progress circle to indicate which action you are performing: The stats tied to Explosive and Slugs custom ammo have been updated to be more representative of how the weapons work (no changes have been made to the weapons themselves). Winfield 1876 Centennial price reduced to $277 (previously $338) Increased the price of the Slugs custom ammo to $200 (previously $150) This is the winner of the 3 Year Anniversary Weapon Skin ContestĪdded for 0 Blood Bonds (just claim it in the store!) Sparks LRR – Added Full Metal Jacket Custom AmmoĪdded Winfield Centennial Sniper variant for $298Īdded the Legendary Mosin Nagant M1891 “Bears Tooth” When firing slugs, the Auto-5 produces noticeably stronger recoil between shots to balance this out against other weapons and ammo types. Winfield 1887 Terminus – Slug Custom Ammo. It will still be possible to finish off an enemy hunter with an explosive hit, if the first shot was a direct hit, but you can no longer down a hunter will two close proximity shots.Īdded additional Custom Ammo types to the following weapons and weapon families:Ĭaldwell Rival 78 – Penny Shot Custom Ammo.Ĭaldwell Conversion Uppercut – Added Explosive Custom Ammo. This change is based on some recent feedback from a weapons expert reaction video created by Gamespot (Thanks for the tips folks, we really appreciate it!) We have updated the animations of the Sparks LRR family of rifle to be more in line with their real-life counterparts. Slightly decreased the splash damage dealt explosive ammo for the Sprinfield compact variants and the Caldwell conversion Uppercut to make it less likely to be able to "Double-tap" enemy hunters. There will still be a noticeable difference between the small/medium and large barrel shotguns (large barrel remain unchanged with this update), with the large still representing the upper end of shotgun performance, this change just means the smaller cousins will not be left behind in terms of usefulness. ![]() These changes have also resulted in a slight increase to the effective range, but overall, they should behave more in line with expectations. ***Developer note:*** The adjustments made to shotguns (excluding those mentioned above) are aimed at making them more consistent and reliable to use. (originally added in the first test server update but was not added to the patch notes when first posted) Slightly reduced the damage dealt to the lower torso from Slug rounds. The same downsides towards AI still apply so this change is aimed at the ammo type for the Nitro to be less flexible and more tailored to Hunting players.Ĭonsistency pass to all medium and short barrel shotguns:Īdjustments made to make these weapons more reliable and less prone to encounter odd RNG behaviour at longer ranges.Ĭhanges do not apply to the Romero Handcannon and Romero Hatchet. Increased the OHK range for the "Nitro express" Dum-Dum with upper torso shots (extended kill range of 15m). ![]() While this range might feel quite far, in practice this will only really be effective with a precise headshot in close quarters. Slightly reduced rate of fire (but not too much to reduce its semi-auto feel).Ĭan now one-hit-kill (OHK) if enough pellets connect with the head (9m for long/medium barrel shotguns, 8m for small barrel). ![]() As long as the aim button is held, your hunter will not attempt to perform a melee attack. ![]() These improvements will help to reduce the chances of performing unwanted melee attacks when you intend to shoot. We have made some slight changes to the “Hunter” control scheme in the hope to improve the overall smoothness of the setup. This means that that you will be able to reload without losing this extra bullet if you do not have Bulletgrubber, as long as the reload is performed immediately after a shot has been taken. Now, you will no longer lose the bullet if you reload right before the bolt has been cycled. Weapons like the Lebel and Mosin would usually lose a bullet when reloading (if you do not have the Bulletgrubber trait). We have made some changes to the reload logic tied to some of our Bolt-action Weapons. ![]() |
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