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![]() ![]() In 2001, Mike Rock Rifle Barrels was the only rifle barrel maker asked by United States Special Operations Command to participate in a SOPMOD conference to create what would be the Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR, with details that include a collapsible stock that was requested for the new Welcome to the DayZ Wiki. In Dead Rising 2, the wildly proportioned, ill-prepared ladies were a part of the setting in fake-Vegas, we expect women in sequined gowns and bunny ears Installation instructions. WOBO Community Servers: The armor piece would jump to 110 durability, not 120, because it is fixing 10% of the 100 lost durability, NOT 10% of the 200 total durability. Our MW cheats also come with wallhack and radar hack ⚡.
![]() ![]() From arcade style, to simulation, 2D side-scrolling, and way more sub genres. Since the old times, the internet has made racing games a free for all as many genre options are available today. The large worlds in turn opened the door for shortcuts that were not possible since the arcade era of racing games. Racing could be mapped to city streets in open worlds. Improved 3D graphics and much bigger open worlds evolved racing games to the next level. In the 2000’s, console platforms continued to push the limits of what was possible in racing game worlds. The wacky power-ups changed how racing games could be played, adding more offensive options to the traditional time challenge of racing. Instead of arcade style racing or racing simulators of the past, these games featured fun power-ups like turtle shells. In the 1990’s, Nintendo consoles paved the way for new sub genres of racing games like kart racing. This system to help players navigate continued evolving to support more complex game worlds. The mini map showed the direction of other players. The inventions happening within all the emerging car games of the 1980’s brought players even more creative game play mechanics. ![]() First person driving games were also invented early on during the historical racing game era. In early racing games, developers introduced new game play mechanics like the scrolling levels later adopted in other game genres. All the way back to the 1970’s when video games were large physical arcade machines, racing games were pushing the limits of what was possible in video games. Retrieved July 18, 2021.Most players do not know how important racing games were in video game history. "Moto Racer 4 speeds onto PS4, Xbox One & PC in October".
![]() ![]() Now in his sixth season, the longtime Astros third baseman also has a home base in Houston. The home also has a game room, a gourmet kitchen with an enormous quartzite island, and an adjoining family room and dining area. Inside, the floor plan features a master bedroom with a dual-sided fireplace and sitting area. Highlights include private outdoor space with a covered patio, fireplace dining area, and lawn. The sleek contemporary features four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and 3,657 square feet of living space. ![]() ![]() If he leaves the Astros behind, he’s likely to sell his baller abode in Houston.Ĭorrea, 27, purchased his modern residence in 2017 in the Hyde Park neighborhood for an unknown amount it had been on the market for $1.25 million. ![]() Now that he’s heading into free agency after the World Series, it’ll be interesting to see where the two-time All-Star from Puerto Rico winds up. Altuve’s current home in Houston before he bought itĭrafted by the Astros in 2012, Carlos Correa made his major league debut in 2015. And in true All-Star fashion, Altuve also tricked out one room to contain his sports memorabilia. Other luxe elements include a bar, wine storage, media room, and a master bedroom with a massive, two-story closet. A sleek kitchen serves up a wall of storage and an island with seating. Highlights include a dramatic double-height living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a fireplace. He purchased the place while it was still unfinished, which allowed him to add his own touches-like the white tile flooring on the main level. White and bright, the two-story contemporary features five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and 7,459 square feet. Watch: Inside Baseball Legend Kirby Puckett’s $485K Minnesota Home Last on the market for $3.5 million, the brand-new spread was purchased by Altuve in July 2018 for an undisclosed price. That same year, he also snagged a first-class, minimalist build befitting his baller status. In 2018, the second baseman reupped with the Astros on a five-year, $151-million contract. It successfully sold a couple months later, for an undisclosed price. He pivoted and put the place back up for sale in February 2016 for $1.5 million. It was on the market for $1.15 million in January 2014, when Altuve purchased the place for an undisclosed amount. He began putting down permanent roots in Houston in 2014, with the purchase of a contemporary three-bedroom home in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood. The diminutive second baseman suffered through a few losing seasons, but has now tasted the postseason in six out of the last seven seasons. One of the players at the center of cheating accusations, Altuve, 31, has spent his entire 11-year career with the Astros. We decided to steal a few signs of our own and take a look at where the ‘Stros spend time off the field.įor those few who love the Astros-or love to hate them-here’s your chance to ogle the team’s outsized real estate. So we can imagine that the Astros truly feel at home only when they’re at home. Accusations and counter-accusations were batted around, as players and fans voiced their displeasure over the Astros’ machinations.īefore the 2020 season, team owner Jim Crane fired the manager and general manager in an effort to wipe the slate clean.Īnd while the 2020 season was abbreviated and played in empty stadiums, 2021 has served as a reminder to Astros players that fans haven’t forgotten their malfeasance. A cheating scandal enveloped the club after the 2019 season, when it was found it had made illegal use of cameras and trash cans to relay information to its hitters over the course of previous seasons. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() For more information, check out Fuji options listed in our picks for the best road bikes under $1000, best flat bar road bikes under $800 and 7 of the best aero road bikes under $3000. The brand’s range of bikes represent great value and are often featured on the BikeExchange Blog. Whether you’re looking to get your child started out on the road with a 650c road bike, or a standard kids bike in the popular 20in and 24in sizes, Fuji kids bikes are durable and dependable, perfect for children with developed skills on the bike aged 8 and up. Having had a long and storied history in track cycling, Fuji offers a number of track bikes suited to all riders from the Track Comp angled towards budding amateurs, through to the Track Elite designed in conjunction with professionals and national representatives. If sunny rolls along the beach paths or stylish rolls down to the corner store are more your style, there’s a range of cruiser options on offer from Fuji, mixing retro style, with modern and reliable componentry. The brand caters to recreational and fitness-minded cyclists too, offering a range of [urban(/s/urban-bikes/fuji), flat-bar road and hybrid options such as the Absolute, a favourite for commuting to work, or down to the cafe. If you are more inclined towards the great outdoors and tackling off-road trail, there is a full range of mountain bikes available, with dual suspension options such as the all-mountain Auric, as well as hardtailand kids mountain bikes all on offer to suit a range of abilities and budgets. The Fuji product line is comprised of a huge range of bicycles to suit nearly every type of rider, regardless of age or ability.The range of bikes is broken down into six key categories: Roadįuji’s road range is vast and varied, so if tarmac is more your style, head on over to our dedicated road bike page for more information. It’s these qualities that Fuji bikes have demonstrated throughout its history of building and distributing bicycles over the last 118 years. Fuji is a symbol of strength and endurance for the Japanese. Nichibei Shokai translates as 'Japanese-American trading company', a relationship that continues to this day with Fuji bikes being distributed in America as well as throughout Asia, Europe, Africa and, Australia.Īlthough its headquarters are now over 19,000 kilometers from the original spiritual home, Mt. Its touring credentials are further confirmed by its three sets of bottle bosses and even a pump peg and chain hanger.Founded in 1899 by Okazaki Kiyujiro in Japan, the Japanese brand began importing and distributing American products under the trade name Nichibei Shokai. They actually come into their own more when the bike is heavily loaded, where their size contributes to a smooth, comfortable ride with the familiar semi-upright riding position delivered by the tall head tube and chainstays.Ĭomfort and stability are the watchwords for touring bikes and the Fuji has both. They have a thick layer of puncture protection in the tread and a very effective reflective layer, but the bottom line is that they’re a budget rubber and, while protection is undoubtedly important, I really would have preferred something with a slightly livelier feel. Fuji Bikes Fuji Track Elite Frameset - 2019. The tyres are a somewhat stiff-feeling set of Randonneurs from Vittoria. Designed for one thing, to win medals - Fujis commitment to the sport of track racing is evident in the. If you’ve ever had a rim explode on you – I have once – this increased longevity is very reassuring, especially if you’re a long way from a bike shop. One crucial but often overlooked advantage of disc brakes over rim brakes is that of vastly improved rim life – discs don’t grind muck, grit and metal into the thin metal rim every time you brake. The Fuji has a super-wide 11-36 cassette. The TRP Spyre brakes are cable-actuated, rather than hydraulic, but they have a lot of the same qualities even if they require more effort from your hands: they’ve easily enough power, a smooth progression and decent control.īeing purely mechanical, I reckon they’d be easier to fettle in the back of beyond, and I’d be less concerned about them being damaged in transit than a hydraulic system. The flattened bar tops also proved very appealing. It was my first time using the RRL levers and not only did I find them well-shaped but the small hoods provide very effective handholds. Fuji even manages an eye-catching XT rear mech, which is, frankly, unusual at this price. The Deore triple 48/38/26t chainrings and 11-36 SRAM cassette provide a fantastic range of gears, with the 26×36 bailout gear especially welcome. David Caudery / Immediate Mediaįuji combines Microshift’s 10-speed bar-end shifters, TRP’s RRL brake levers and an all-Shimano drivetrain. Bar-end shifters are rarely seen today but they work well. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() However, in spite of having great gameplay and a colorful cast of characters, something just didn’t sit right with Tekken fans. The usual combos, air-juggles, and wall-ganks are all there, as well as each characters signature special move. It’s all quite baffling.Īt least they got the gameplay mechanics relatively on point. Likewise, comedic and lovable kickboxer Bruce Irvin has-poof!-changed into Filipina Escrima expert Josie. Raven, the badass, Wesley Snipes Blade-esque ninja from Tekken 6 has mysteriously morphed into a dread-tangle-haired female named Master Raven. Street Fighter games feel much less so because of the nature of their 2D constraints as well as their over-reliance on special moves.Īlthough Tekken 7’s cast of character features old stalwarts such as Heihahchi, Jin, and Nina, in a puzzling move Bandai Namco decided to turn several of the classic male characters into females, but not the reverse. In that regard, Tekken games can give you the feeling that you’re playing a character in a martial arts movie, and get to decide the outcome of each match. Tekken 7 plays much more fluidly as well there’s a definite ebb-and-flow to combat as you trade punches, kicks, and grappling techniques instead of special moves. While SF V characters have a handful of moves-and many of them are special ones like throwing fireballs or glowing super-kicks-each of Tekken’s cast members have ten times the amount of moves that their 2D counterparts do. I’ve always been a fan of the Street Fighter series, and SF V is pretty badass (minus Capcom’s DLC policies), but to me Tekken is much more realistic. While fighting games may not be as hot as they were in the 90s, they have seen somewhat of a resurgence as of late, with both Tekken and SoulCalibur getting modern makeovers. Indeed, Tekken has been around since 1994 and has stood the test of time. ![]() When the latter eventually ran out of steam, the Tekken franchise emerged as the clear winner. Both Tekken and Virtua Fighter was top tier 3D fighters, and actually had a rivalry going on for quite some time. Many of our beloved fighting series started to fade away as well, such as the majority of SNK titles.ģD fighters stood out from the 2D ones because of their ability to move their characters all around an environment. An entire “loaf on the couch with your buddies and play games” culture emerged in the 90s, and consequently, arcades began to die out. Then consoles became really big and people began playing fighting games on their couches. I played everything from weapon-based fighters such as SoulCalibur and Samurai Spirits, to brawlers such as Street Fighter, The Art of Fighting, and Fatal Fury. I remember going down to my local arcade and plunking quarters into many a fighting game when I was a kid. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's actually a bit hard to define, and incredibly risky in some respects, but NBA 2K is the one franchise out there these days - FIFA is close to entering the conversation - where you feel like you have to re-learn the gameplay each year.Īnd the key element here is that these are not overbearing changes that completely throw everyone off. It's not something as simple as refreshing the presentation to make things seem new again - though the 2K developers are extremely good at that, and it certainly plays a part as well - rather there is a fundamental focus on making each version of the game feel different. In some respects,NBA 2K is more than a video game now because part of the fun is simply seeing how close the developers can get to mimicking the look and feel of the NBA ecosystem on a yearly basis.īut the real point I'm getting at here as we enter full-on hype mode for NBA 2K12 is that what this series really does better than any other sports franchise these days is make each version of the game feel new and fresh on the court. ![]() ![]() At the same time, as a NBA super fan I also want to see if NBA 2K has gotten Wilson Chandler's tattoos into the game yet or I might want to see what hairstyle they settled on with Andrew Bogut this year. As a huge NBA fan, I now turn on NBA 2K every year because I know it's going to be the closest thing I can get to seeing what's new in the real NBA. It's a treat to turn on the latest version of NBA 2K and see who has received new tattoos, or a new face model or a new jumper. The demo does not hold up well these days because the graphics actually pain me to look at, and most of the players have received new jumpers and better signature style over the years, but nothing can tarnish those dorm-room memories that I have of playing that four-minute demo over and over again.Īnd most everything that made that demo special continues to be special years later. Witnessing Dirk shooting (mostly) like Dirk, or Shaq and Wade doing their own shots at the free-throw line created this moment in time where I felt like the series was returning to the greatness it had originally tapped into back on the Dreamcast. It was a special demo between the Heat and Mavericks that ranks right up there with the NHL 07 demo as one those amazing moments where you can't hit the "restart demo" button quick enough. ![]() I honestly do remember where I was when I downloaded the NBA 2K7 demo. Yes, the engine still got criticized a bit for feeling outdated, but a mix of signature style, graphical presentation and a renewed focus on refining and updating the game engine really began again with NBA 2K7. NBA Live 07 was actually worse than Live 06 while NBA 2K7 served as the beginning of a gaming dynasty. Again, it's hard to remember, but at the time I do remember many people saying, "Live might not be as good as NBA 2K this year, but it has the much more promising future."Īnd then the NBA 2K7 demo happened, and trailers like this one happened, and then it was over. The 360 version of NBA 2K6 was a high-res version of the PS2/Xbox game in many respects, and NBA Live 06 was a stripped down game with a new engine and a lack of modes. So what ended up happening with the launch of the Xbox 360 in 2005 was that gamers got two basketball games that were on divergent paths. That being said, both engines were under fire for being a bit outdated as we entered the "next-gen" era. NBA 2K was coming off a couple "misfires" as the PS2/Xbox era was winding down with NBA 2K5 and NBA 2K6, which really just means these titles were good rather than amazing, and Live had peaked with Live 04 and Live 05. It's easy to forget now, but Live and NBA 2K went their separate ways back in 2005 when the Xbox 360 launched. But if I think back to the beginning of this generation, it's hard to imagine saying such a thing. If I'm judging sports games based on this generation of consoles, then NBA 2K stands above the rest. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Obviously there’s enough smoke here that one has to wonder where Muhammad’s future in Minnesota lies, whether it’s less than a month from now or beyond this season. With that being said, he obviously does have the benefit of primarily playing against an opposing team’s second unit.ĭespite his modest success this season, though, questions have started to emerge over Muhammad’s future with the team.Īs mentioned before, Muhammad’s name has been linked to rumors regarding Rubio, reported from the likes of The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski and ’s Marc Stein (although Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has since squashed that specific swap). In addition to his efficiency, Muhammad ranks as one of the rare players for the Timberwolves to currently have a positive net rating (per NBA.com/stats), albeit a very minuscule one. That’s obviously with reason as he doesn’t carry the same upside as the team’s cornerstones, but at 24 years old, Muhammad still carries promise as a solid role player throughout his career.Īveraging 18.8 minutes per game this year, Muhammad is having a solid season coming off the bench, averaging career highs in true shooting percentage (56.6 percent) and three-point percentage (42.6 percent) on 8.4 points per game. Now in his fourth season, Muhammad’s development has faded into the background as the team’s core has emerged to the forefront, along with the arrival of rookie Kris Dunn. ![]() Attached to those trade rumors has been another player for the Timberwolves in Shabazz Muhammad, whose future with the team faces a similar uncertainty. The big discussion that has come out of that, however, is where certain players fit into the team’s long-term plans.Ĭhief among them has been long standing point guard Ricky Rubio as rumors regarding his availability ahead of the trade deadline have intensified in recent weeks. No matter their performance this year, the long-term scope of the team obviously remains unchanged. 500 with a 17-29 record.Īlthough the Timberwolves currently stand 3.5 games back of the eighth seed, their early season performance still looms over them as they hope to right the ship in the remaining months of the season. By and large, unfortunately, the team has failed to meet those expectations, standing 12 games under. The arrival of head coach Tom Thibodeau as well as the promise of the team’s foundation, made up of Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine, brought on high expectations heading into the year. While the future remains bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the present struggles to carry the same shine. Is that an indication of where he fits within the team’s long-term plans? Trade rumors have surrounded the Minnesota Timberwolves recently, with Shabazz Muhammad being named among them. ![]() ![]() ![]() But, I understand that audio editing can be a big obstacle for some podcasters. Personally, I find that when I start looking at sound files in GarageBand, I will start picking at them like a mama cat grooming her kittens. ![]() Plus, not all podcasters want to learn sound design. If your goal is, “ to start a podcast,” and you don’t already have, or want to buy, an Apple computer, this isn’t a great idea. So, if you turn off some of the features meant for musicians (such as the metronome), it's a great starter software for podcasters to use to record and edit their audio. GarageBand has the features and flexibility to make a professional pop music album. Users can add sound via microphone, interfaces, or musical instruments via USB or MIDI ports, or drag and drop audio files such as loops or pre-recorded sound effects. But, if you already use Apple products, it's there for you. It's not the only mobile device app you can use for podcasting, by any stretch of the imagination. Now, it can run on desktops, laptops, iPads, and iPhones. The software has been standard issue with Macs since 2004. GarageBand is a simple digital audio workstation. Let's take a closer look at GarageBand for podcast production, and see how this software can work for you. In fact, Marc Maron has had a healthy podcasting career for years, using GarageBand, and he even got to meet the President. But, GarageBand for podcasters is just as powerful and versatile. ![]() With a rainy afternoon and some good coffee, you can put together a pretty solid electronic dance album based on the loops in the GarageBand library. This software has loads of features for musicians. If you're a Mac user, you know by now that your computer comes with a digital audio workstation, GarageBand. it's open-source and works on nearly any computer. For folks just starting out, it's a good idea to consider GarageBand for podcast production. It's a good idea to try things out before you make a big investment. When people first start a podcast, they usually choose the least expensive (preferably free) tools available. ![]() |
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