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Q: How to make Infinispan work with camel import org.apache.camel.builder.RouteBuilder;
import org.apache.camel.component.infinispan.InfinispanConstants;
import org.apache.camel.component.jackson.JacksonDataFormat;
import org.apache.camel.model.dataformat.JsonLibrary;
import uk.co.sammy.model.Collection;

public class InfinispanRoute extends RouteBuilder {

    private JacksonDataFormat json = new JacksonDataFormat(Collection.class);

    @Override
    public void configure() throws Exception {
        from("file:src/data?noop=true&include=.*.json")
                .choice()
                .when()
                .jsonpath("$..CustInfo[?(@.firstName == 'Sammy')]").unmarshal(json)
                .log("Got customer data for ${body.custInfo.firstName}")
                .setHeader(InfinispanConstants.OPERATION, constant(InfinispanConstants.PUT_IF_ABSENT))
                .setHeader(InfinispanConstants.KEY, simple("${body.custInfo.firstName}"))
                .to("infinispan://localhost")
                .marshal().json(JsonLibrary.Jackson)
                .to("activemq:queue:incomingApplication", "activemq:queue:customerDetails");

        from("activemq:queue:incomingApplication")
                .setHeader(InfinispanConstants.OPERATION, constant(InfinispanConstants.GET))
                .setHeader(InfinispanConstants.KEY, constant("${body.custInfo.firstName}"))
                .to("infinispan://foo?cacheName=localCache")
                .setBody(simple("${header.CamelInfinispanOperationResult}"))
                .to("activemq:output");
    }
}

My pom.xml looks like the below
<properties>
        <activemq.version>5.14.1</activemq.version>
        <camel.version>2.18.0</camel.version>
        <infinispan.version>8.3.0.Final-redhat-1</infinispan.version>
        <camel-jbossdatagrid.version>6.6.1.Final-redhat-1</camel-jbossdatagrid.version>
    </properties>

    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
            <artifactId>camel-core</artifactId>
            <version>${camel.version}</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
            <artifactId>camel-jackson</artifactId>
            <version>${camel.version}</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
            <artifactId>camel-jsonpath</artifactId>
            <version>${camel.version}</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
            <artifactId>infinispan-embedded</artifactId>
            <version>${infinispan.version}</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.camel</groupId>
            <artifactId>camel-jbossdatagrid</artifactId>
            <version>${camel-jbossdatagrid.version}</version>
        </dependency>

        <!--ActiveMQ -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
            <artifactId>activemq-camel</artifactId>
            <version>${activemq.version}</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.apache.activemq</groupId>
            <artifactId>activemq-pool</artifactId>
            <version>${activemq.version}</version>
        </dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
            <artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
            <version>1.16.10</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.ow2.asm</groupId>
            <artifactId>asm-all</artifactId>
            <version>5.1</version>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>

    <repositories>
        <repository>
            <id>fuse-release</id>
            <name>jboss Release Repository</name>
            <releases>
                <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
            </releases>
            <snapshots>
                <enabled>false</enabled>
            </snapshots>
            <url>http://repo.fusesource.com/nexus/content/groups/public/</url>
        </repository>
    </repositories>
</project>

I have tried for three days to get this simple sample code to work with Infinispan using the REdhat getting started guide and downloaded the quickstart zip to run that but still won't work! I keep getting the error "cannot connect to foo:11222" or "pool not open" by Spring JMS then a warning about mixing Uber and Jars version. I started off using ehcache which was a pain to implement because of limited simple examples that show how to store, retrieve and clear a cache from rest calls etc. Now, I need this to work so I can easily migrate it to Openshift but, still won't work! Every time I restart the project, I get different errors. Please any help to step by step setup Infinispan to work using my above code will be SERIOUSLY appreciated. Thanks guys!
P.S: I've read through the Redhat data grid getting started page and followed their instructions before doing this as my last resort!!!

A: Using the "infinispan://localhost" uri format will try to connect to an Infinispan server. To use an embedded cache, you should use something like "infinispan://?cacheName=localCache"

A: I see a few errors in the example you have provided:
1st route:

*

*You should set the value you want to put in the cache with InfinispanConstants.VALUE

2nd route:

*

*You should use the same cache uses by the first route (i.e. same cache name)

*You should use simple to set InfinispanConstants.KEY


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A podium where you can freely express your opinion on RoD
Gameplay Diversity and Segregation
On Realms of Despair there are three basic types of gameplay, Player Killing, Mob Killing and Roleplaying. Hereafter refered to as PK, MK and RP for the sake of my laziness. This means that when you want to play, what you do will fall into one of these three catagories. Now, some people might feel constrained by only having three options available to them, but to be fair some MUDs have more whilst others have less, but they are still an excellent playing experience.
The question is not so much 'How many fields do I have?' but rather, 'How much can I do?'. The answer varies between catagories, of course, but many people on RoD feel constricted and unsatisfied with their gameplay experience. My belief is that this stems from segregation of gameplay and a lack of diversity or player interaction.
Segregation refers to the fact that in general MK, PK and RP stand as solitary units of gameplay, instead of forming one cohesive whole which gels together. For instance, in RP you could be Level 2 and dressed in pre-auth gear and you could be the best roleplayer in the land, without even a glance at MK or PK.
The same goes for MK, the majority of the MUD are MKers, who do not RP or PK seriously.
PK, on the other hand, breaks the current trend seen so far, in that PK is inexorably linked to MK. PKers will always need equipment and gold and in general, this is obtained through MK and trading. Looting reduces some of the dependence of having to MK for equipment, however, the looted equipment came from a mob and the lootee will have to replace it with something. So PK remains linked to MK. However, PK is still isolated from RP.
This segregation is not beneficial to the player as ultimately, it lowers your options of how you can play the game. Imagine a game where the scope of RP was enhanced. Instead of having Cardinal Laws about how the game should be played, what if, instead there were laws made by players and enforced by players? These laws might be determined by an elected representitive, which gives us a real sense of in-game politics.
Different towns would also have different Leaders, and therefore different law which means that some towns would be safer, less prone to crime, more economic or the perfect little Hellhole of anarchy you've been looking for. This promotes interaction between players and can create a real sense of player control, in which the player feels that they are helping to shape the world they inhabit, which is satisfying and fun. It also makes the world bigger than just Darkhaven, which is always a good thing in my opinion.
Now, how would these laws be enforced by players? Well, PCs would be able to get an occupation as say, a town guard or Bounty Hunter. Guards would be under the employ of a city ruler to uphold his laws. Be it no violence in the street, no stealing or no speaking between the hours of noon and two. Guards would receive a wage for doing their job. Which is excellent as it means that MK would no longer be the sole way to earn money.
Bounty Hunters on the other hand would be freelancers. So they would actively have to search for work in order to earn their money. However, Hunters would generally be sent after the toughest law breakers, the ones that could not be handled by city guards alone.
This gold for all of this, has to come from somewhere, however. In real life governments take taxes for this sort of thing. I propose however, that city leaders would get a certain percent of the money deposited into the area's economy as a tax. This means that the populous and economic town could afford more guards, meaning potentially that the town would be safer.
This also means that smaller towns, further out might have trouble making money and as such, be more prone to banditry or law breaking. Kind of like the Wild West, but with swords and fireballs. However, in order to not cripple these smaller towns, leaders would have the option of effecting store prices to an extent, in order to either attract tourism in the case of lowered prices, or to make the most of money spent in a town in the case of higher prices.
The scenarios outlined above are potentially possible outcomes of what could happen if players were less restricted in the area of how they were allowed to play Realms. By giving players more options, you increase gameplay diversity by allowing the players to mix elements of RP and PK into their every day game life.
There are also ways that MK and the economy could be improved if a system for crafting and player owned shops were introduced. Adventurers could easily sell skins, hides or other things they obtained for money, or alternately barter for stock in a store. Obviously equipment would still be obtainable from mobs, but custom clothing or equipment would have to be crafted, and if you want to stand out in the crowd, that would be the way to do it.
Now, whilst I am in favour of player made and enforced laws, this does not mean that I desire all Cardinal Laws to be removed from Realms. Things like spam, harrasment, duping or off-game trading should still be illegal and enforced by Immortals, but every aspect of what a player can or cannot do should not be determined by a helpfile.
Let's face it, some laws were made to be broken and it's fun to be there when they are. Let murderers be hunted down by Hunters, let trade caravans be attacked by bandits, let people defend their homes and livelihoods themselves, let there be a distinction between divine and mortal law, and most importantly, let players play the game how they want.
In conclusion, if the forced segregation that exists between gameplay aspects was removed and player diversity was maximised by giving players more ability to shape their world a higher level of fun and playability could be reached.
A friend of mine once told me that the food you hunt yourself tastes better. I believe it to be the same with MUDs. When the player has the ability to affect the actual history of the game with their actions is probably the highest level of gameplay there is, and it's also the sweetest. The MUD that you can shape yourself is the best kind to play.
Sealom!
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Wow, Sealom making a valid point? That is unbelievable! I thought his fingers could only type insults or shitty comments.
Sealom 3.8.06 / 11am
I am quite versitile like that. I run the full gamut of excellence. Also, perhaps you could post with real character name next time! That way people know who is talking to them.
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    }
except ImportError:
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        'dependencies' : DEPS
    }

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    license="MIT License",
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    packages=['webkitpony'],
    package_dir={'webkitpony': 'webkitpony'},
    package_data={'webkitpony': []},
    include_package_data=True,
    scripts=['bin/instantpony'],
    classifiers=[
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        'Programming Language :: Python',
        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
    ],
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Upon nearing the Honduran immigration office, we were besieged by "tramitadores" offering to fill out the official paperwork and get us to the leading of the range, all for a price, of course. After about three moments of taking a look at the point, we agreed. It did charge us several Lempiras, but we suddenly found ourselves facing the immigration official, a really desirable young lady of maybe 25 years. I immediately felt greater about the whole situation, however not for long.
My wife shown her ID, the girl placed an official seeking report, and waved her onto the Nicaraguan side. Her dad presented his ID, same paper and press, and a trend on. I presented my US passport, she appeared and immediately asked for seventy Lempiras. I requested why I have to pay. She very succinctly said it's for permission to keep Honduras, and if I was at the line seeking to increase my charge upon re-entry, she would not do that. It was not a fortune, so I simply chalked it as much as the "special gringo cost," and went away feeling happy I was not committed to her.
I swept up with my wife and Tio at the Nicaraguan immigration office. Today Nicaraguan tramitadores were clamoring to complete the paperwork. They didn't specially need Lempiras, but took them anyway. The procedure was the same for Ada and Tio. They shown their ID, got a stamped paper and a good "Bienvenidos a Nicaragua ".I shown my US passport, and the person in the window got an term on his face that could have created Mordecai Jones proud. Before actually taking a look at any paperwork, he straight away called for a dozen US dollars. That is almost 300 Nicaraguan Córdobas. Again, not really a ton, but annoying when I'm the ONLY one in some of the lines spending ANYTHING! I was listening for the Spanish equivalent of, "For you personally, today just! ".
I told the Nicaraguan immigration specialist that I have already been living in Honduras for quite a while, and I don't have US dollars. After consulting with several his guys, he reluctantly said he'd take Córdobas instead https://twinkletots.com.au/brand/vee-bee/. I somewhat impatiently told him I don't have Córdobas both, only Lempiras. Being the beneficial man he was, he directed me in the path of a person ranking below a pine about thirty feet out, whom he explained might modify income for me. The cash changer drawn out a massive bunch of Córdobas and said he would be happy to alter my money - but only if I'd US pounds!
While seeking to keep my body pressure in check, I returned to the screen and relatively forcefully explained to the officer that I do not have dollars, and I can not buy Córdobas. I have Lempiras ONLY! Relatively curtly, and with a ashamed sigh, he presented out his hand and required 300 Lempiras. He created very good curiosity considering a dozen dollars is just about two hundred forty, but eventually I was finally in Nicaragua.
Number taxis were available, so following a crazy bus experience we arrived in the tired small community of Ocotal, acquired the deal and organized for the return. Mom Character did her best to delay us with an instant downpour, nonetheless it gave reason enough to duck in to a local cafe for a few cold Nicaraguan drinks, of in fact very good. Afterward, we paid a taxi to get us back again to the line at Las Manos, and found ourselves again in-front of the very same window.


a dog that consistently loves to be petted by a variety of people in a variety of situations: i.e., the first person to interact with the dog is as important and receives as much affection as the 10th.
Dogs must be at least 2 years of age and handlers must be 14 years of age to join the Caring Canines program. If you are 14 through 17 years old, then you must be accompanied by someone 18 years or older who has also completed the volunteer process for the hospital.
Successful completion of a basic obedience program, while not required, is highly recommended. Therapy dogs must be able to walk calmly on a loose lead. It is essential that your dog know basic commands (sit, stay, come, down) and be "comfortably controlled" by you in a variety of settings (in class, in a room with a few people, in a crowd, walking with you in an unfamiliar environment, around other dogs, etc.).
Exclusions: Animals that have been fed any raw or dehydrated (but otherwise raw) foods, chews, or treats of animal origin (such as pig ears) within the past 90 days will not be able to participate in the program until their pet has been off of the raw or dehydrated food for at least 90 days and continues to stay off of the raw or dehydrated food while participating in the program.
Therapy Dog Registration: In order to participate in our program, you and your dog must be registered with one of the three national organizations that are recognized by Good Samaritan Medical Center.
If you are not currently registered with one of these organizations, please do your research and complete the registration process while you are on the wait list. As stated earlier, you must be registered before you can attend a class. Therapy Dog Classes: A class is offered a few times a year for potential handlers. Handlers learn what makes a great therapy dog, what a therapy dog does, how to 'read' a dog along with what a great visit consists of. The cost of the class is $50, payable to the hospital, which covers materials (including you and your dogs' vest) and helps support the program. Following the class, you will need to complete the hospital volunteer process which includes some lab work, a background check and attending the hospital's volunteer orientation program.
PLEASE NOTE: Good Samaritan Medical Center is a drug free workplace including the use of medicinal marijuana products.
Volunteers and staff are required to get a flu shot each year. If you choose not to get a flu shot you will not be allowed to volunteer with the Caring Canines. Our patients' safety and well-being are very important to us at Good Samaritan. There are no exceptions to this policy.
After the class is complete your dog will meet with a volunteer veterinarian at no cost to you and be evaluated for his health and temperament. At the hospital, an average session of pet therapy visits will run 1 ½ to 2 hours. Caring Canines teams may visit an average of 6 to 10 patients in their hospital rooms during a session. Teams also visit the waiting rooms and the staff (they are as delighted to see the dogs as the patients). Volunteer Services works with the Caring Canines teams to assign a day and time for their visits. A typical schedule is one day a week. Some teams work every other week.
IT IS A HOSPITAL REQUIREMENT THAT YOU MUST COMMIT TO VISITING AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH.
Is your dog a good fit for therapy dog work?
There is an excellent article by Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, entitled "Dog Assisted Therapy: Is Your Dog a Good Fit?" We highly recommend you read this article before submitting your application for therapy dog work.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a therapy dog team at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, Colo., please fill out the application below. After it is received you will receive an email with a confirmation and more details about our program.
What kind of training has your dog had?
Is your dog shy of men or women?
Can you serve at least 1 year doing this work?
Are you willing to comply with hospital policy regarding mandatory annual flu shots?
Are you an employee at Good Samaritan Medical Center?
Are you and your dog presently registered?
Do you have any therapy dog visiting experience?


EVP 1: Whilst the voices you hear intersperced with Rachel's are not clear, they are worthy of repeated attempts to translate. If the words are as suggested, two way communication may be tantilisingly close. Although the third voice sounds very different, this is as it was recorded and has not been modified.
EVP 2: There is no certainty as to whom the speaker was addressing but the language does have relevance to the activity in the room; close attention must be paid to dynamic wave patterns whilst recording.
EVP 3: This gentleman's voice was captured as an EVP on the digital recorder and is very crisp. Rachel had been pondering where and in what state the speakers existed, it would be comforting if this address was correct.
EVP 4: Rachel is expressing how much she is looking forward to being at Hampton Court Palace again and how it will be a more relaxed stay, compared to previous visits. In this clip Rachel's voice sounds muffled towards the end of the sentence, however the speaker is very clear. The use of a future tense is noted and we sincerely hope that a death is not recorded during our visit.
EVP 5: Apart from EVP 4 above, no warning has been captured during recent recordings, although there have been numerous mentions regarding Rachel's current period of ill health. There are two female speakers, the first voice has a Southern English accent, the second belongs to Helen, a Scottish lady who communicates regularly; note the unusual punctuation of the second voice which resembles reversed speech but is not.


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Farm OperationsManagementFarm Life
Death tax repeal bills introduced on Capitol HillDeath tax repeal bills introduced on Capitol Hill
Sen. Thune and Reps. Jason Smith and Sanford Bishop introduce bill to completely repeal estate tax.
Jacqui Fatka
Members of Congress are again looking to repeal the estate tax, commonly referred to as the death tax among agricultural circles. Although the tax reforms enacted during the Trump Administration offered a limited repeal of the estate tax, this bill would allow for a complete repeal of the estate tax.
The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 was introduced this week by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. with 25 Republican co-sponsors, and Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., and Jason Smith, R-Mo., who have 120 -cosponsors, however, Bishop is the only Democrat. Some Democrat proposals have threatened an elimination of the estate tax as well as stepped-up basis.
Thune led the Senate's effort to repeal the estate tax while Congress considered the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017. Although the final version of the TCJA did not repeal the death tax, the law doubled the individual estate and gift tax exclusion to $10 million ($11.7 million in 2021 dollars) through 2025, which will prevent more families from being affected by this tax.
After Dec. 31, 2025, the exemption amount returns to $5 million per individual adjusted for inflation, as set by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Previously the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 had gradually raised the exemption amount from $675,000 to $3.5 million in 2009.
Related: Biden administration: What will happen to your taxes?
Farms with assets above the estate tax exemption often must liquidate some of those assets to meet estate tax obligations, which can reach as high as 40% of the taxable amount. During 2020, the national average value of farm real estate, including all land and buildings on farms, was $3,160 per acre.
According to an American Farm Bureau Federation analysis, the lower level threatens more than 74,000 family farms across the country and nearly half of all farmland. Based on the most recent Census of Agriculture, more than 74,000 family farmers were operating 2,000 or more acres in 2017, suggesting that approximately 3.6% of the more than 2 million family farms could potentially have farm assets that exceed the estate tax exemption.
These 74,000 farms operate more than 449 million acres, indicating that nearly 50% of the farmland in the U.S. could face increased liquidation pressure upon the transfer of assets at death. If the estate tax exemption were reduced to $3.5 million, it would require slightly more than 1,100 acres to reach the exemption level. Based on state-level data, more than 243,000 farms, or 12% of operations nationally, would be impacted, writes John Newton, AFBF chief economist in the analysis.
"Given the demographics in agriculture, it's critical that Congress eliminates the death tax -- or at the very least make the current $11.6 million exemption permanent so that family farms across the country can continue their agricultural legacy," Newton concludes.
Republican support
"Kentucky farm families and small businesses have enough to deal with during this pandemic. They shouldn't also have to worry about an unfair death tax when they pass their livelihoods down to the next generation," says Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. "Unfortunately, Washington Democrats want to double down on the federal government's final insult and force more grieving families to visit the undertaker and the IRS on the same day."
"The estate tax may be the most unfair tax on the books," says Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, D-Idaho. "High federal taxes should not prevent a family farmer, rancher or other business owner from passing the business they built onto their children. This unfair tax must be permanently repealed."
Bishop, the sole Democrat co-sponsor notes, "I have always believed that the death tax is politically misguided, morally unjustified and downright un-American", says Bishop. "It undermines the life work and the life savings of farmers and small- and medium-sized businesses in Georgia and across the nation. It is high time that we put an end to this unfair tax and pass this important legislation."
Forced to divert resources
If the estate tax is not eliminated, instead of spending money to improve their operations, farmers and ranchers, along with all small businesses, will be forced to continue to divert resources to pay for estate planning to account for a shifting and unpredictable tax code, AFBF says.
"Farmers and ranchers already face unpredictable challenges beyond our control yet persevere to protect our nation's supply of food, fiber and renewable fuel. The tax code should encourage farm business growth, not add to uncertainty," says AFBF President Zippy Duvall. "Eliminating the estate tax removes another barrier to entry for sons and daughters or other beginning farmers to carry-on our agricultural legacy and make farming more accessible to all."
An estimated 2,000 acres of agricultural land is paved over, fragmented, or converted to uses that compromise agriculture each day in the United States, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says. With more than 40% of farmland expected to transition in the next two decades, Congress must prioritize policies that support land transfers to the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Most farm estate values can be attributed to non-liquid assets such as the fair market value of land, livestock, and equipment, NCBA adds.
"The estate tax disproportionately harms cattle producers because with few options to pay off tax liabilities, many farm and ranch families are forced to make tough choices at the time of death – and in worst case scenarios, must sell off land to meet their federal tax burden," said NCBA President Jerry Bohn.
Eric Jennings, president of South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, says typically, farming and ranching operations have large holdings of assets but generate low amounts of cash return.
"A loss of a loved one often results in large estates that do not generate enough income to pay the estate tax without selling part of the operation. It is heartbreaking to see a family have to sell off so much of their parent's farm or ranch that they are unable to continue the operation they have worked into with the intention of continuing their family's legacy. Eliminating the estate tax will help ensure the survival of family farms and ranches," Jennings says.
Thune's bill is supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Cattleman's Beef Association, NFIB, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Family Business Coalition, the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, the Policy and Taxation Group, the Associated General Contractors of America, and many others.
Policy editor, Farm Futures
Jacqui Fatka grew up on a diversified livestock and grain farm in southwest Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications, with a minor in agriculture education, in 2003. She's been writing for agricultural audiences ever since. In college, she interned with Wallaces Farmer and cultivated her love of ag policy during an internship with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, working in Sen. Chuck Grassley's Capitol Hill press office. In 2003, she started full time for Farm Progress companies' state and regional publications as the e-content editor, and became Farm Futures' policy editor in 2004. A few years later, she began covering grain and biofuels markets for the weekly newspaper Feedstuffs. As the current policy editor for Farm Progress, she covers the ongoing developments in ag policy, trade, regulations and court rulings. Fatka also serves as the interim executive secretary-treasurer for the North American Agricultural Journalists. She lives on a small acreage in central Ohio with her husband and three children.
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Cream Puffs use to intimidate me...my waistline wishes they still did, but this is such an easy recipe that it would be hard to mess them up! My mom use to make these for parties and fill them with a delicious chicken filling. Today, we'll be sharing my all time favorite homemade vanilla pie filling!
Add shortening and salt to boiling water and stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Lower heat, add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and add a little of the beaten egg, beating thoroughly after each addition. Shape on an ungreased cookie sheet (mine were a tablespoon) and bake in hot oven at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake another 20 minutes (40 minutes total cooking time.) Remove from oven and place on a rack to cool. When cooled, make a slit on the side of each cream puff and fill with; whipped cream, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, cream cheese filling, or chicken filling, Enjoy!
Add shortening and salt to boiling water and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.
Remove from oven and place on a rack to cool. When cooled, make a slit on the side of each cream puff and fill with; whipped cream, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, cream cheese filling, or chicken filling, Enjoy!


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Review: Waddy Wachtel Band at The Joint 8/24/09
Hey........ I told you all to be sure to make it to the Waddy Wachtel Band gig last night 8/24/09 at The Joint to get fired up...... and the band sure got all of us burnin'..... Nice and hot! It was great seeing so many of you rock 'n rollers there having so much fun. It was a fantastic night, wasn't it? I'm still smiling and tingling.
WWB will not be performing at The Joint next Monday 8/31/09, but as soon as we get confirmed dates for September, you'll be the first to know...... well, after the band members of course.
Here's a recap of the night for those of you who were there, and if you weren't there with us - I'm so sorry you missed it!
Waddy Wachtel started off the night with one of his own compositions "High Maintenance Girlfriend." He was burnin' on guitar and vocals. His fingers move over those guitar strings so lightly...... but produce a really BIG exciting sound! And we were so lucky to get more lead vocals from Waddy through the night.
Brett Tuggle returned to "wow" us with his exceptionally hot keyboard solos, guitar riffs and vocals. It'd been a long time since Brett was back up on that stage with WWB since he's been touring with Fleetwood Mac, and we did miss him. As one of you said from the audience: "Welcome home!" Brett will be going out on tour with Mac again in October, but we had him for a night!
Johnny Rivers made an unexpected appearance - watching the band with big smiles - and Waddy said "Whatcha doin' over there watchin'? Get up here with us!" Yeah! Johnny wailed on 2 tunes in the first set, playing guitar and singing like the pro he is. He was fantastic!
Phil Jones didn't miss a beat on those drums - taking a cue from Johnny for a fill in "Rockin' Pneumonia..." and playing it perfectly - he always does that.
Rick Rosas hit some thunderingly fast notes on his bass - setting off sparks all over the place.
Jamie Savko heated things up with his incredible vocals, and he grabbed that mic and really turned up the heat on "Shot Down In Flames." Yup..... we were burnin' too.
Keith Allison showed his wonderful versatility by singing and playing guitar on a variety of tunes. I always love it when he rocks all over the stage doing "C'mon Everybody." We're there with ya, Keith!
I'm sorry I don't have any vids for you from last night's gig, but who could stand still holding a camera with all that great rock 'n' roll going on? Besides....... You gotta BE there!
1st Set:
1. "High Maintenance Girlfriend" (Waddy Wachtel) Waddy Wachtel lead vocals; Brett Tuggle background vocals, rhythm guitar
2. "Misty Mountain Hop" (Led Zeppelin) Jamie Savko lead vocals; Brett background vocals, keyboards
3. "Bitch" (Rolling Stones) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals; Brett background vocals, guitar solo
4. "Shot Down in Flames" (AC/DC) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy harmony vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
5. "Ohio" (Neil Young) Waddy, Jamie and Brett harmony vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
6. "The Shape I'm In" (The Band) Keith Allison lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Waddy, Jamie and Brett harmony vocals; Brett keyboards
7. "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" (Warren Zevon) Keith lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Waddy and Brett harmony vocals; Waddy slide guitar
8. "Mountain of Love" (Harold Dorman) Johnny Rivers lead vocals, guitar; Waddy and Brett background vocals; Brett keyboards
9. "Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu" (Huey "Piano" Smith and John Vincent) Johnny Rivers lead vocals, guitar; Brett keyboards
10. "I Am The Walrus" (John Lennon) Brett lead vocals, keyboards
2nd Set:
2. "Eight Miles High" (The Byrds) Waddy and Jamie vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
3. "Till The End Of The Day" (The Kinks) Brett Tuggle lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Waddy background vocals
4. "Revolution" (The Beatles) Brett lead vocals, keyboards
5. "Honky Tonk Women" (Rolling Stones) Jamie lead vocals; Waddy, Brett and Dave Steele background vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
6. "C'Mon Everybody" (Eddie Cochran) Keith lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Waddy and Brett background vocals; Brett keyboards
7. "Lawyers, Guns and Money" (Warren Zevon) Waddy lead vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
8. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (Rolling Stones) Waddy lead vocals; Jamie and Brett background vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
9. "Sin City" (AC/DC) Jamie lead vocals; Brett rhythm guitar
Other news:
Johnny Rivers told us last night of the death of another incredible person from the rock world....... Larry Knechtel. Larry was one of the most valued session musicians in rock music (best known for his keyboard playing), and was part of the team called The Wrecking Crew (a term coined by WC member drummer Hal Blaine). They were responsible for the Wall Of Sound credited to producer Phil Spector in the 60's and 70's. Johnny had used Larry on most of his albums, and gave a fitting tribute to him by playing 2 of the tunes Larry had contributed to on his albums. We all rejoiced in Larry's life - and the great music he's left us.
Waddy Wachtel is working on the musical score for his next film.
Bernard Fowler will be playing some gigs in Europe in September.
Blondie Chaplin will play some gigs in Texas.
Phil Jones can be found banging away on the drums at some gigs in Clairmont.
Keith Allison will be performing at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on 9/22.
Brett Tuggle joins Fleetwood Mac for their European tour in October.
I'll update you on more info later. Too much typing! :-)
See you soon........ you sweet rock 'n' rollers!!!!!!!!!!!
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Waddy Wachtel, Phil Jones, Jamie Savko, Rick Rosas, Brett Tuggle, Dave
Waddy Wachtel, Phil Jones, Johnny Rivers, Rick Rosas
Waddy Wachtel, Johnny Rivers, Phil Jones
Waddy Wachtel, Johnny Rivers, Phil Jones, Rick Rosas, Brett Tuggle
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Here in this article we have covered the information of SSC CHSL Tier II Exam Cutoff. Unlike the earlier times, authorities of SSC have organized CHSL Tier II Examination instead of conducting typing test. To overcome the tough competition staff selection commission officials has bought modifications in the selection rounds of CGL and CHSL. SSC CHSL descriptive exam cutoff provided here to help candidates who are looking to know it. Finally SSC CHSL Descriptive examination was held at specified examination centers to those who cleared Tier 1 Examination.
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This is the first time authorities of Staff Selection Commission has conducted descriptive examination for those who cleared SSC CHSL Tier 1 Examination. Combined Higher Secondary level Examination (CHSL) is the national level competitive exam conducted every year to fill the vacancies available in the posts of lower division clerk and data entry operator. Aspirants who are seeking latest central govt jobs have applied and participated in this exam.
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Most importantly, you need to make sure that your TV is connected to your home organization. Although some features of the Samsung Smart Hub work without an internet connection, you need to use your TV on a reliable Wi-Fi network to download apps.
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Press the Home button on the TV remote control. Depending on the year of manufacture and the Samsung TV model, the capture may display an image of a house, a universal 3D Smart Hub, or a photo tagged with Smart Hub only.
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You'll also see reviews of recommended and recent apps. These are essential options that you can highlight and select with the remote control. However, there are several sources where this came from. To download additional apps to your TV that are not marked on the main launcher, navigate part of the menu and select Apps.
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When you select an application, you will be taken to a second screen indicating which administration to load, with alternatives to one of the other "Open" or "Add to Home" applications. If you want the app to appear in the Home screen content pane, select Add to Home. Choosing to open it will take you directly to the app without adding it to your home TV panel.
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Laing O'Rourke to supply rivals using offsite factory
6th November, 2019
Laing O'Rourke plans to supply other contractors from its £150m offsite construction manufacturing factory, Construction News can reveal.
The company is developing products its rivals could use on projects, primarily in the infrastructure market.
Finance director Stewart McIntyre told Construction News: "We've had talks with other contractors about supplying products and we're creating a product suite to enable us to do that."
Supplying other contractors marks a change in approach for the company, which had previously planned to use the factory, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, solely for its own needs.
Mr McIntyre made clear, however, that Laing O'Rourke's product needs will take priority.
"We would fundamentally want to deliver our own capacity requirements first," he said.
He did not give any information about models it would use to charge other companies using the facility.
Figures from other contractors, including Osborne CEO Andy Steele, have acknowledged the need for a steady pipeline of work in offsite facilities being a barrier to their more widespread use in the industry.
Laing O'Rourke published its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019 last week and reported that revenue generated by the offsite factory was £35m. This is the first time the company has revealed its income from the facility.
Mr McIntyre said the company had decided to publish the factory's revenue as it is expected to contribute more to the overall revenue in the coming years.
"The reason we're highlighting that is you're going to see that increasing in time," he said.
"Bearing in mind how transparent we want to be, we want people to be able to see that and track that."
The factory does not yet generate a profit as standalone operation, Mr McIntyre said.
"We're happy with the investment," Mr McIntyre added. "It gives us benefits elsewhere in the business."
Last year the company set up Laing O'Rourke Residential and Mr McIntyre said this is seeing "strong activity" at the moment.
The business is designed to deliver houses using O'Rourke's offsite manufacturing and assembly method.
Mr McIntyre said the company had signed "a couple of" pre-contract services agreements, but did not reveal when the first homes might be delivered.
In 2018 the company signed a deal with developer Stanhope to deliver up to £2bn of new homes by 2023.
Laing O'Rourke made a £32.8m pre-tax profit in its last financial year, its first profitable year since 2015.
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Q: Why would using a nosql/document/MongoDB as a relational database be inferior? I have recently been introduced to MongoDB and I've come to like a lot (compared to MySQL i used for all projects).
However in some certain situations, storing my data with documents "linking" to each other with simple IDs makes more sense (to reduce duplicated data).
For example, I may have Country and User documents, where a user's location is actually an ID to a Country (since a Country document includes more data, hence duplicating Country data in each user makes no sense).
What I am curious about is.. why would MongoDB be inferior compared to using a proper relationship database?
Is it because I can save transactions by doing joins (as opposed to doing two transactions with MongoDB)?

A: Thats a good question..!!
I would say there is definitely nothing wrong in using nosql db for the type of data you have described. For simple usecases it will work perfectly well.
The only point is that relational databases have been designed long time back to serve the purpose of storing and querying WELL STRUCTURED DATA.. with proper relations defined. Hence for a large amount of well structured data the performance and the features provided will be a lot more than that provided by a nosql database. Since they are more matured.. its their ball game..!!
On the other hand nosql databases have been designed to handle very large amount of unstructured data and has out of the box support for distributed environment scaling. So its a completely different ball game now..
They basically treat data differently and hence have different strategies / execution plans to fetch a given data..

A: MongoDB was designed from the ground up to be scalable over multiple servers. When a MongoDB database gets too slow or too big for a single server, you can add additional servers by making the larger collections "sharded". That means that the collection is divided between different servers and each one is responsible for managing a different part of the collection.
The reason why MongoDB doesn't do JOINs is that it is impossible to have JOINs perform well when one or both collections are sharded over multiple nodes. A JOIN requires to compare each entry of table/collection A with each one of table/collection B. There are shortcuts for this when all the data is on one server. But when the data is distributed over multiple servers, large amounts of data need to be compared and synchronized between them. This would require a lot of network traffic and make the operation very slow and expensive.

A: Is it correct that you have only two tables, country and user. If so, it seems to me the only data duplicated is a foreign key, which is not a big deal. If there is more duplicated, then I question the DB design itself.
In concept, you can do it in NOSQL but why? Just because NOSQL is new? OK, then do it to learn but remember, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Apparently the application is already running on relational. If the data is stored in separate documents in MongoDB and you want to interrelate them, you will need to use a link, which will be more work than a join and be slower. You will have to store a link, which would be no better than storing the foreign key. Alternatively, you can embed one document in another in MongoDB, which might even increase duplication.
If it is currently running on MySQL then it is not running on distributed servers, so Mongo's use of distributed servers is irrelevant. You would have to add servers to take advantage of that. If the tables are properly indexed in relational, it will not have to search through large amounts of data.
However, this is not a complex application and you can use either. If the data is stored on an MPP environment with relational, it will run very well and will not need to search to large amounts of data at all. There are two requirements, however, in choosing a partitioning key in MPP: 1. pick one that will achieve an even distribution of data; and 2. pick a key that can allow collocation of data. I recommend you use the same key as the partitioning key (shard key) in both files.
As much as I love MongoDB, I don't see the value in moving your app.

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As sewists, we use our pins every day, so we might as well show them some love and give them a SUPER CUTE pin cushion to live in-- join me to learn how to make easy, wool pin cushions for your pins at home and on the go.
As I hinted above, you can buy ready-made wool balls online (they're used in your dryer as an alternative to dryer sheets) if that's more your speed, but the fun thing about making your own is that you can make them exactly the size you want, plus it's a kid-friendly craft (for reference, Jem, above, is 3 years old).
6) (optional) If you want to get all fancy with different colors of roving, you can make patterns on the wool ball at this point. You can see some examples here.
Take your favorite mug that got a chip, or find a sweet cup and saucer (thrift stores are great for this if you don't have any) and just pop your wool ball in the top! This is why I like to make my own wool balls-- I can make them fit any cup perfectly! You could even make a itty bitty pin cushion using a doll cup. For an extra touch, cover the wool with your favorite fabric: wrap the ball, and either pin, tie, or glue the fabric at the bottom.
Taking all your tiny, prickly notions on retreat just got ten times easier! First, pick a canning jar, and remove the lid part so you only have the ring. Make a wool ball That fits snugly in the ring. Fill the jar with pins, thread snips, clips, thread, etc. Put the wool-stuffed ring on tight. Then, when you get to retreat, your pins are safely contained and ready to stick in the top of your handy pin cushion. This idea also makes a fabulous gift for a quilty friend-- fill a mason jar with notions, and thread, top with a wool ball lid, tie with a ribbon, and gift!


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This is the story of a block avenue, and the people who were on it, on the evening of July 22nd 1934. The street is named Lincoln Avenue, and if you're from Chicago, you've probably heard of it. The number of the block was 2400, and there was a theater, a national tea company store, two garages, a restaurant and a saloon - nothing usual - just a piece of street in Chicago. And what of the people? Well they were real people that night in 1934, and what happened that night was real too.


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Man Utd Want To Sign Generational French Talent – Big Development Expected Next Week
By Vishal | June 27, 2021
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Man Utd have officially expressed interest in Eduardo Camavinga and will meet with his entourage next week, according to reports.
Camavinga, the latest generational talent to come from French football, is likely to leave Rennes this summer. His current contract with the club, where he made his debut aged 16, is due to expire next season. As such, the Ligue 1 outfit are willing to cash in now rather than lose him for nothing.
Real Madrid, and PSG are understood to be Camavinga's long-term admirers, with the player himself prioritising a move to Paris, as he'd prefer to continue his career in Ligue 1.
Nevertheless, United have now joined the race, and could take important steps next week to put themselves in the driving seat for the signature of the 18-year-old midfielder.
According to French outlet RMC, after officially expressing interest in Camavinga, the Premier League giants are set to meet his entourage in the coming days. It's possible the meeting will take place once the Red Devils finalise Jadon Sancho's signing.
Considering the huge potential of France's third youngest debutant, his arrival would be seen as an alternative to Jude Bellingham, after United missed out on the English midfielder's signing to Borussia Dortmund last summer.
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Immortals Fenyx Rising (December 3, 2020)
By Ronnie, June 12, 2019 in Nintendo Gaming
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That's true, competing with those titles is a bold move for a new IP. It's still a shame, though.
I still want to pick it up but will probably wait a few weeks as I have some other things to do in the meantime.
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When reading the comments on various websites the general consensus is "I'll wait for a sale". So I think Ubi shot itself in the foot here, by indeed releasing it in an already crammed launch window and by having the reputation of quickly discounting anyway.
Definitely want to play this as I think it looks charming and I like the mythology setting. But... I'll wait for a sale
RedShell
Nintendo Junkie
13 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:
Also, releasing a week before Cyberpunk drops isn't going to help matters.
Sega were initially going to make the same mistake with Yakuza Like a Dragon, but luckily dodged that bullet thanks to the delay.
But yeah, going up against something like Cyberpunk 2077 is just insane, I mean that game has been in development for almost a decade now! While it remains to be seen if it will live up to expectations (although I really hope it does) the level of hype surrounding it is understandably, through the roof!
Hero-of-Time
Got It Memorized?
Two weeks later and it's already been heavily discounted on Amazon. You can get the Switch and PS4 versions for £30 and the PS5 version for £35.
Ridiculous how they sent it out to die.
Personally I'll wait till the new year when it'll be bargain bin prices.
Yeah, found it for 50 % off the other day though that was perhaps just an error as it only lasted an hour. It's sad that it plummels that fast but it's stupid to buy it now.
So, a crossover event is out now:
Oh, the 50 % discount on Monday was an indication of an offer that store is running this weekend. The price equivalent in pounds is about £26 so I think that's a good price and it won't go much lower than that in the very near future.
Need to finish Doom Eternal and then I shall go on with this.
markderoos
7 hours ago, MindFreak said:
Where did you find it for that price? I guess a local store over at your place?
21 hours ago, markderoos said:
Yeah, a Danish chain for electronics. At one time they were great with offers for games but over the past few years they have become worse and only stocks the best-selling games for each console.
I decided to not pick up Immortals right now even though it's a great price. I am playing Doom Eternal for review and when I'm done with that, I'll go through Inside and The Last Campfire and then Horace. That'll keep me occopied until this drops to this price permanently.
Ganepark32
Had hoped this would be included in the Christmas sale on the PS Store seeing as its on sale everywhere else but alas, it isn't to be. The sale gets refreshed in January but had hoped to grab it for play in my PS5 for the Christmas period at or near enough half price (seeing as that's what its going for everywhere else).
Oh well, just wait and see if it finally hits the digital sale in January then. Could nab it on the Xbox but given I'm running the base One console there, I'd much rather play it on newer hardware.
Does seem like its getting a lot of take up at the discounted prices on the various sales so hopefully its doing well from that. Ubisoft really should've saved it for early next year though, could've done better out the gate in that January/February lull that usually happens and looking at the release slate for the start of next year, it would've easily found some space to breathe there.
drahkon
6 minutes ago, Ganepark32 said:
Had hoped this would be included in the Christmas sale on the PS Store seeing as its on sale everywhere else but alas, it isn't to be.
It's on sale on the US PS Store. If you have a US account it might be worth checking out. Especially as you can get US PSN credit for cheap.
@Ganepark32 the game is appearing on sale now but I'm not sure what version it actually is. It says PS4 & PS5 on the PS4 store. Either way, it's £35.99.
Think it'll drop even more than that in a few weeks.
38 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said:
Thanks for the heads up. Had found it weird that it was available on other store fronts and then had heard that you could buy it on the PS4 store on the sale but not in the web store or the PS5 store. Now both the PS4 and PS5 versions are available so I'll probably pick up the PS5 version later on.
Aneres11
I picked this game up in the Xbox sales. Was going to buy the disc copy as that was also on sale and I had real concerns over whether this would be a game I'd enjoy. In the end I couldn't be bothered standing outside Argos to queue up for click and collect lol, so went with a digital copy.
I have been playing it on and off in between Christmas and working and I am absolutely loving it.
I had read a lot about it being a Breath of the Wild rip off, but I'll be honest - I'm enjoying it more than I did that game.
I think anyone who has any sort of interest in Greek Mythology will get even more enjoyment from this. I know nothing about it really other than very basic knowledge, and even I am taken with it all.
The game looks absolutely gorgeous. It does remind me of BOTW with its art direction, and I remember doing nothing but taking screenshots when playing that game because of how utterly incredible it looked. Well, I'm doing the same here. And I NEVER screenshot games I'm playing.
Ive freed the first mythical God (Aphrodite) and am on to the next area of the map now. The gameplay has Zelda elements with climbing terrain and the stamina meter etc. There are 'Vaults' in the game which I think read people saying was another Zelda rip off, but they're really not. They do lend some gameplay ideas, moving platforms with a special ability, or shooting an arrow that you guide through fire etc but it's done very well. It's a very satisfying game to play.
Here are some screen grabs from my time with the game so far!
Because I don't have as much time to game these days, I generally prefer more linear games that I can play through and move on to the next. Games like this where you can spend a lot of time in the world discovering puzzles, new enemies, new areas etc I often avoid. Or I just go straight for story objectives. With this game though, I'm just loving the exploration and the slower pace I'm playing the actual story.
I have been really impressed with it. Definitely recommended so far! Hopefully i feel the same once I've sunk more time in!
A friend of mine picked up the game for his PS4 and his thoughts on it pretty much echo yours, @Aneres11. Like me, he's a big Zelda fan but BOTW done nothing for him whereas this is kinda what he imagined BOTW would be like. The Ubisoft style exploration and strong narrative are what he's loving about the game. I may see if I can borrow his copy when he's done with it.
Yup it's a bit of a hidden gem really. Lost in between the watch dogs / cyberpunk / Valhalla trio. I didn't play those but I'd imagine people would get more enjoyment from this than most of them. Not one technical glitch on it yet either. Runs so smooth, but I have chosen a lower frame rate (30fps) for higher fidelity.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed BOTW, but the story in this is definitely taking it up a notch above.
25 minutes ago, Aneres11 said:
Yeah, BOTW done plenty for me.
Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on Immortals though, I'll be waiting for it to be as cheap as possible tbh (joys of buying a house)
I've got this game a few weeks ago, and just played it for the first times. A short sitting of 1,5 hours but I fully agree with your comments @Aneres11.
This is my type of game. It does lack a bit in the attention to detail that I'm used to with Nintendo games, especially with things like movement and environmental interaction which both feel a tad bit too floaty. But the game more than makes up for that in so many other ways. And it's indeed a joy to play. Me loving games with a focus on mythology or history makes this game perfect for me.
@Aneres11 how's your progress with this?
I've been absolutely loving it. For anyone liking both BotW and the Assassins Creed franchise; this is a no-brainer.
It's a light-hearted take on the way AC tells its stories. The dungeon mechanics, fighting, puzzlings and use of skills, weapons, powers, tools work great and it reminds me a lot of how I liked to just travel around the BotW world. It's more focused (due to some mechanics more AC like), but absolutely not too much. For me it's the perfect balance between lineair and open world. Really recommend it, even at full price.
Biggest flaw might be the stiffness in the animations and character movement. And maybe a little bit the repetitiveness in the overworld enemies/mobs/fights and puzzles. But absolutely not to a level that annoys me.
The likeability of the cast might be an acquired taste too. I thought I would hate it but I don't.
42 minutes ago, markderoos said:
After my post, my gaming time reduced massively. I work full time (from home since March) but also started a cake business in August and it has been craaaazy. I thought January would be quiet as everyone is on a health kick, but nope! So had so little time.
I fired it up last night and played a little more of the second 'region' but got stuck. Even following a YT vid I still wasn't sure where I was going wrong so called it a night. Still loving it. I'm only 12 hours in so far but hoping to get more time with it this week and next weekend!!
As it happens I did get some time to play this today in between bakes lol. And I managed to get past my stumbling block without using a YT guide this time!
I've completed the second area now and freed the god, but did find this section to be a little combat heavy. Very much a complaint I had with BOTW. I think, though, that this section was only like that due to the god it was representing.
I have now moved on to the next section, which is another gorgeous looking area and have just started the quest to find the Gods essence in order to free them.
Still really enjoying the game even if there are some unpolished game play elements.
On 19.12.2020 at 7:14 PM, MindFreak said:
I decided to not pick up Immortals right now even though it's a great price.
I regret this decision. :/ Really could have used a good adventure game now.
Yeah I have to admit I figured this would be selling for £20 by now but it's still 35-ish. Must be selling decently enough which is good.
Posted 20 hours ago (edited)
Started playing this a couple days ago, and I'm a few hours in. Enjoying it a lot for the most part.
I usually think it's good to judge games on their own merits, what they are, not what they're not, but when a game is so obviously ripped off an another, better, game it's impossible not to compare them, and so far, BOTW is 10x the game Immortals is. I didn't think the difference would be so obvious, but it absolutely is.
What's become even more obvious is that Nintendo are master level designers, I could tell you the exact lay of the land in BOTW, the openworld was masterfully and purposefully designed. Even after 3 or 4 hours running around Aphrodite's area, checking the usual Ubisoft tasks off a list, I couldn't draw you a vague layout of the area if you paid me. It all kind of blends into on mishmash of activities.
On the one hand I hate how you are told where stuff is. The beauty of Zelda is that you discover stuff organically, but when the game design is so heavily based around a million things to do, being able to uncover what everything is from far is probably necessary.
Shrines vaults are a welcome break from the openworld and these are pretty fun so far, but again, without powers like freezing time, kinetic energy/innertia, electricity, making blocks of ice, bombs, magnesis (ok that one is here), a lot of them end up being pretty standard *push this block on this switch*. There's no range of gameplay because the tools simply aren't there.
Like I said I don't mean to turn this into a BOTW is amazing, everything else is rubbish post, I'm really enjoying my time in Immortals, but it's so blatantly ripped off that it's just obvious to compare them. Immortals definitely does some things better though, the range of stuff to do is a step up, and even if the enemy AI is worse (how has Ubisoft not figured this out yet), the actual combat encounters are pretty fun. The game is gorgeous and while I tune out to a lot of the Zeus/Prometheus narration, it's there if you want it.
I've not done a dungeon yet, looking forward to that, if they're even a thing in this game. Starting to think this game will get old and repetitive pretty quick though, like a lot of Ubisoft openworlds.
Edited 20 hours ago by Ronnie


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