Back when BMW was cool.
A few weeks ago I found some of my old BMW posters. I used to go to the dealership all the time with my dad for service, and they'd give us stuff like this. It was cool then, but it's immensely cool now. This lineup of M cars is staggering; I've never seen this image anywhere aside from the poster, which I'm guessing was probably made in '98 or '99. All the models are so special, so understated and so compact. There is no excess. Some of these cars may not have been classics at the time, but eleven years on, that status is cemented – they're all legends now. Perhaps the odd one out is the then-new E36 M3 convertible, which has its faults, but as it was the sole representation of the E36 M3, it gets a pass.
Predictably, this delves into a tirade against the BMW of 2011. I'm sorry. It's easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize, but as a massive fan of the BMW of this era, it's been tough to sit and watch the direction they've gone. When Chris Bangle left his mark on the product design, I pretty much ignored the cars of that period because I didn't like the way the look. But now that he's gone and BMW has rushed, design-wise, back into the other direction, I still don't like where they're going. That's when I realized it's not just about exterior styling, it's the basic philosophy.
In the current climate of safety regulations, German horsepower wars, and fuel efficiency goals, it would be impossible for BMW to produce cars just like the ones of 1999. The product bloat that happened in the last ten years happened to every car in almost every segment. But I think Mercedes and Audi are much better suited to making those bloated cars, and BMW has struggled with it. So, Kevin, is this just the standard boring rant about all cars getting heavier?
Not quite. What if BMW didn't make the 3 series enormous in 2005? Why did it get so massive? Sure, Mercedes and Audi put out performance cars in that segment with 400+ horsepower, and so BMW followed suit. But what if BMW hadn't? The praise and hype around the new 1-Series M shows that there's tons of interest for a lightweight, performance-minded car with "only" 330+ horsepower and a reasonable price. Not only that, but some media outlets say it's quicker around a track than the bigger, heavier, more powerful M3 (and, respectively, the C63 and previous Audi RS4).So if BMW had launched the E92 as a purer, quicker, lighter car than it's competition, but down on power, do you think it would have been criticized? I don't. This isn't a bulletproof theory, but something to think about.
Also, I said it wasn't about exterior styling, but it partially is. BMWs now, at least the newly launched 5 Series and 7 Series (I don't know the chassis codes because I stopped caring after the E-- model cars), are by most accounts, conservatively styled. To my eye it looks like they were trying to emulate the muscled posture of the E39 and get far, far away from the wonkey-ness of the E60. But they're too fussy, and there's too many lines. You can just tell that a German scientist in a labcoat calculated that "THIS CREASE WILL IMPROVE THE VISUAL TENSION BY 27%." I don't buy it. To put it concisely, there are so many fake creases and character lines that the overall shape of the car is lost. There is no form. Bangle's brand of Flame Surfacing may be gone, but the idea is very much still alive: a lot of lines drawn to say very little. Whatever genuine tension, proportion, and subtlety may have been styled into these cars is lost.
BMW tries to get us excited about concept cars by using action words in the most sterile way possible. BMW "ActiveHybrid Vision ConnectedDrive Concept." It sounds like something that comes wrapped in plastic you'd find in a hospital. Or a version of Microsoft Windows. BMW 5 Series ConnectedDrive Home Professional Edition. Is this a critical flaw? Of course not. But the company that produced the E39 M5, the BMW of old, would never, ever release something resembling the name "ActiveConnectedVisionDrive."
If you've stuck with my disjointed, half-baked and sometimes incoherent mashup of thoughts, thank you. Despite this, I don't dislike BMW, and I'm at least trying to convince myself that I'm not living in the past. But it's foolish to think that the BMW that build the M cars on that poster is alive today — it has become something else.


West Ham had an extremely positive summer transfer window that saw some excellent players join the side. Felipe Anderson, Andriy Yarmalenko and Carlos Sanchez can all be considered marquee signings while the additions of Jack Wilshere and Lukasz Fabianski brought some much-required premier league experience.
With 3 quality strikers in Javier Hernandez, Marko Arnautovic and Andy Carroll already available to them, West Ham only made 1 relatively minor striker signing in the summer – that was for Lucas Perez of Arsenal.
Marko Arnautovic has ended up as the first choice striker for the Hammers with Chicharito and Carroll often simply providing backup. He has scored 7 goals for them in 15 appearances so far this term with only Felipe Anderson getting more for the club at 8 albeit with 6 extra appearances.
While Michail Antonio has also been deployed in that striker position this term, the only player capable of providing ample striking support to Marko is Chicharito. He is an experienced campaigner who has lit the Premier League on fire during his time at Manchester United.
Arnautovic, for all his amazing qualities, is a rather injury prone striker and for a team like that, leaving just the misfiring Carroll and extremely inconsistent Antonio and Perez just wouldn't do the job. It is essential that Manuel Pellegrini is able to keep the Mexican in London.
He has pitched in with 4 goals in the league so far this season from 14 appearances – 7 of them coming off the bench to replace one of the other strikers. On the other hand, Carroll, Antonio and Perez have only scored 4 goals between them this term which is a very questionable stat considering these are all experienced Premier League players.
Reports have recently emerged from MARCA claiming that Valencia boss Marcelinho is keen on the signing of Chicharito from West Ham to resolve his team's attacking woes, further worrying the Hammers' faithful. The report also suggests that he would replace Michy Batshuayi in the side, who is unhappy with the playing time he has received since arriving on loan from Chelsea.
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Chicharito has scored some crucial game-winning goals for top European sides including some unforgettable ones at Manchester United. His quality isn't something that Pellegrini should overlook as finding a striker to replace him could end up being near impossible in today's market, considering that the other options available just aren't of the same crop.
West Ham would solve their midfield crisis if Pellegrini signs this £17m-rated enforcer – Agreed?
These 4 PL outfits would realize European dreams if they sign this tricky 25-year-old left-winger – Agreed?


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PORTLAND, Maine — University of New England on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. James B. Hanley as the new dean of its College of Dental Medicine, the state's first such school.
Hanley replaces founding dean Dr. James Koelbl, who was named provost and senior vice president at UNE last spring.
The school's College of Dental Medicine, located on its Portland campus, opened with an inaugural class of 64 students in September.
Hanley's career includes a 34-year stint at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he most recently served as associate dean for clinical affairs and an associate professor of periodontology.
In his capacity as an associate dean at Tufts, based in Boston, Hanley oversaw a team of 65 staff members and the care of 650 patients each day in the university's hands-on educational facility.
UNE's new Oral Health Center aspires to be similarly productive, with a goal of between 12,000 and 15,000 patient visits per year once it is fully operational. That local clinic, staffed by college faculty and students, will come in addition to between 20,000 and 25,000 annual patient visits tended to by students working in a network of partnering dental offices, according to a university announcement.


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I was asked earlier today about Judge Brett Kavanaugh and I answered based upon his qualifications to be on the Supreme Court. But upon further reflection and further understanding of his record, I would have voted no.
— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) July 10, 2019
Kavanaugh's nomination and subsequent confirmation to the court was a major rallying point for both Democrats and Republicans after Kavanaugh was accused of sexual misconduct by Christine Blasey-Ford and Deborah Rodriguez. Ultimately Kavanugh was confirmed on a party-line vote.
McGrath's answer was out of step with Democrats and the type of progressives who propelled her 2018 campaign for the House of Representatives. But earlier Wednesday she told reporters at the Courier-Journal and Insider Louisville that she found Blasey-Ford's allegations credible, but didn't believe they disqualified Kavanaugh from serving on the court.
"I was worried when Kavanaugh was nominated because I felt like his stances on unions and women's reproductive rights and some of those things were pretty far out of the mainstream," McGrath told Insider Louisville. "At the same time, there wasn't anything that disqualified Judge Kavanaugh from becoming a Supreme Court justice. So that's where I stood. I mean, I didn't have to make a vote one way or the other, but there was nothing to disqualify Judge Kavanaugh."
McGrath announced on Tuesday that she is running for Republican Mitch McConell's Senate seat.
While McGrath was able to bring in more than $2.5 million since she announced, the flip-flop is yet another example of McGrath drawing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats as she tries to walk the line and pull moderate voters in a state that elected Trump by 30 percentage points. The opening salvo of her campaign has centered upon language like "drain the swamp" and a focus on Trump policies she would support.
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Castle Howe
It is unusual that a small town can boast two castle, but Kendal is an exception. There are the 13th-century ruins of Kendal Castle, and this, Castle Howe, an earthwork motte and bailey fortification dating from the late 11th century. There is a small, treed mound, with a 1788 monument in the shape of an obelisk, commemorating the centenary of the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
The mound rises about 11 metres high and is roughly 18 metres across at the summit, sloping to 46 metres diameter at the base. Below the mound is a small triangular level area, or bailey, which was later used as a bowling green, then as a public park.
Castle Howe was first fortified around 1092 when William II tried to push the Norman frontier north into Scotland. We do not know for certain who erected the castle, but it may have been Ivo de Taillebois, who was granted the Barony of Kentdale (Kendal) by William. Or it may have been another Norman noble by the name of Ketel.
The motte was built on a natural ridge, strengthened by a system of earthwork banks and ditches. It would have been protected by a timber palisade around the top of the mound, surrounding a wooden keep, and a similar palisade would have encircled the bailey, where timber service buildings would have stood. Of these timber buildings, no trace can now be found.
Kendal Castle in the distance
across the River Kent
Sometime in the first decade of the 13th century, the Castle Howe site was abandoned in favour of Castle Hill, across the river, where Kendal Castle now stands. The earlier earthwork and timber castle was left to decay.
At least, this is the normal version of history; it is equally possible that both castles were in use at the same time, one administering the town below, the other controlling the large estates of Kentdale.
Castle Howe is today a rather pleasant green space, with steps built into the side of the motte so you can climb to the monument and get excellent views across the rooftops of the town below and over the river to Kendal Castle in the distance. The site is cared for by the South Lakeland District Council, and there is an information panel and map of the site at the base of the motte.
The obelisk on top of the
castle mound
The commemoration plaque
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FILE PHOTO: Lawmaker Luis Parra speaks during a swearing-in ceremony at Venezuela's National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela January 5, 2020. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering sanctions against some of the Venezuelan lawmakers who took part in a bid supported by President Nicolas Maduro to wrest control of the country's congress from U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Deliberations over the possible sanctions targets, including Maduro-backed lawmaker Luis Parra and more than a dozen others, are in the early stages, and a final decision is not imminent, the sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
Venezuelan troops blocked Guaido from entering parliament on Sunday for what was expected to be his re-election as head of congress, allowing Maduro's socialist party to hand the post to Parra. Later in the day, opposition legislators quickly re-elected Guaido - recognised by dozens of nations as Venezuela's rightful interim leader - at the offices of a pro-opposition newspaper.
"We go after those who undermine the constitution," said one of the sources, a high-ranking U.S. government official who declined to be named because details of the deliberations have not been made public. "This is no different."
The White House declined comment. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The measures against the lawmakers could start with bans on their travel to the United States, a restriction that Washington has already slapped on dozens of Maduro allies, and might later involve financial sanctions against them, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Special envoy Elliott Abrams said the United States was looking at additional sanctions to step up pressure on the Venezuelan government on Monday, but did not specify potential targets.
Last January, Washington recognised Guaido as the OPEC nation's legitimate interim president and began ratcheting up sanctions and diplomatic pressure in an effort to oust Maduro.
A year later, Maduro remains in power, backed by the military as well as Russia, China and Cuba. A senior administration official told Reuters in October that Trump's frustration over the lack of results had spurred aides to ready further actions.
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Institutional Origins, Choices and Pathways in Presidential and Semi-Presidential Regimes
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Thomas Sedelius
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Presidentialism, Semipresidentialism, Parliamentarism and Democracy – Reconsidered?
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Research on semi-presidentialism has made significant strides forward during the past decades, not least in terms of institutional dynamics and executive-legislative relations. Yet, in a meta-analysis of this sub-field, Åberg and Sedelius (2018) identify a number of existing gaps. Among these, they call for a (re)discovering of historical-institutional traits and contextual variation of institutional choice. In the wake of the third wave transitions in the 1980s and 1990s and the New Institutionalism paradigm, such approaches were indeed high on the agenda (e.g. Elster 1996; Frye 1997; Lijphart & Waisman 1996) but has since become less common (with notable exceptions such as Jung & Deering 2015). Considering both institutional continuity and change across semi-presidential and presidential regimes in recent decades, what empirical and theoretical lessons can be learned about institutional choice and origin?
This panel comprises comparative papers – large N-analyses, focused comparisons, and case studies – that approach institutional origin, choice and pathways across time and space in semi-presidential and presidential regimes. Besides fundamental institutional basics such as constitutional regime types, we also discuss studies that account for other key institutional choices and their significance for political outcomes.
Åberg, J. and T. Sedelius (2018). Review Article: A Structured Review of Semi-Presidential Studies: Debates, Results and Missing Pieces. British Journal of Political Science, First View, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123418000017.
Elster, J. (1996). The Role of Institutional Interests in Eastern European Constitution-Making: Explaining Legislative Dominance. East European Constitutional Review 5 (6): 63-65
Frye, T. (1997). A Politics of Institutional Choice: Post-Communist Presidencies. Comparative Political Studies 30 (5): 523-552
Jung, J. K., & Deering, C. J. (2015). Constitutional Choices: Uncertainty and Institutional Design in Democratizing Nations. International Political Science Review, 36(1), 60-77.
Lijphart, A. & C. H. Waisman (eds.) (1996). Institutional Design in New Democracies: Eastern Europe and Latin America. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
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After years of experiencing political corruption, human rights violation, and extortion within the SARS [Special Anti Robbery Squad] unit of the police force, young Nigerians are determined to reform the policing system through a series of peaceful nationwide protests until their demands are met.
Despite a system that has been unresponsive to their need, the youth of Nigeria have spoken up. There is poetry to the fact that the protest erupted in October 2020; Oct. 1, 1960, marked the official date of Nigeria's independence from British rule. Sixty years later, young Nigerians are still demanding freedom from repression.
The pattern of assembling policing forces to protect government over the people, to prey on local communities, and suppress dissent continued well into the 20th century. The Aba Women's War of 1929, the General Strike of 1945, and the Enugu Colliery Strike of 1949 were instances where anti-colonial resistance was met with a quasi-military policing force deployed to subjugate citizens.
The #EndSARS protest which started out as a peaceful demonstration by thousands of youths quickly degenerated into chaos as security forces, mostly police began to use live ammunition and teargas on protesters leading to an estimated death of at least 100 individuals. 48 of whom were killed on October 20, 2020, alone.
Here, I visualise the demonstrator's experience at four [4] protests I partook in at Lagos, Nigeria.
My thoughts and sympathy are with the families of those who lost their lives on October 20, 2020 at the Lekki Toll gate while protesting peacefully and unarmed - as well as those that have lost their lives to police brutality in Nigeria.
We hope that your death shall bring about the change you vehemently fought for. Rest on.
Copyright © Fawaz Oyedeji . All rights reserved.


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Hello, i have trouble with confidence... i think.
can anyone provide me with help on how i should do this to help soften my nervousness?
Ok hope that was help ful... also check out www.emofree.com EFT is easy to learn and use..
Here is a quick method that will help. Put yourself into a relaxed state, visualize yourself watching a screen in front of you, a picture of you, then imagine separating from yourself so that you are watching yourself watching yourself watching the screen.
Now, begin to play a movie on the screen where you see yourself talking to people and you are feeling comfortable and confident and you are able to express yourself with all of your 'adult emotions'. Really build this movie up - see and hear all the details. Imagine, on the screen, you are talking calmly and maturely about your sexuality and imagine the reactions of others to be mature and non-judgemental and even if their reactions aren't what you would wish, imagine yourself responding confidently and maturely.
Now, when you've played that movie in your mind freeze it. With that movie frozen move back into yourself watching the screen. Imagine getting up from your spot and stepping into the screen so that you are there and you've accomplished your goal of coming out and discussing your sexuality. Then begin to play the movie backward with you in it feel the confidence, maturity, etc. All the way back to the beginning. Allow the experience to integrate within you physically, mentally, and emotionally like energy flowing through you.
Step out of the screen. Acknowledge the wonderful thing you are doing for yourself. Come back to here and now.
Now, for my shameless self promotion - if this works well for you, tell people about me.


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Photographer Dan Garcia Recounts Shooting Kendrick Lamar
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Green Label invites artists to dig through folios and discuss their favorite works. Photographer Dan Garcia recounts shooting Kendrick Lamar and others in a new story.
With "The Rookie Photographer Who's Already Shot Kanye West And Andre 3000: Dan Garcia, Digging Through The Greats," the rising photographer tells Green Label that it's not photography that drives him.
"It's more that I'm into the things that I'm taking pictures of," Garcia says in the Green Label story. "It started at Lollapalooza. I wanted to go, but I didn't want to pay for tickets. So I took photos at the Yeezus tour and shot them around the different blogs to portray myself as more of a serious photographer than I really was. A few sites got back to me, including Pigeons and Planes, who told me I could take photos at Lolla for them. I ended up getting photo passes."
In the Green Label article, Garcia also talks about shooting Kendrick Lamar for the second time.
"It was for Summer Fest in Milwaukee, and even though it's not as well known, it holds the world record for the biggest music festival," Garcia says to Green Label. "I went with my own blog called The Early Registration. The lighting and everything was perfect, so I got some really good shots."
To read more about how photographer Dan Garcia recounts shooting Kendrick Lamar, visit Green Label and check out "The Rookie Photographer Who's Already Shot Kanye West And Andre 3000: Dan Garcia, Digging Through The Greats."


The brain is a messy, oft misunderstood, and frustrating place, especially to those struggling with mental illness–and my painting is an effort to evoke such emotions. There is constant contention between acceptance, lucidity, freedom (white) on one hand and frustration, isolation, confusion (black) on the other. When left to handle this alone one may feel the desire to throw their head back and scream; a red tension may snap within, and blackness left to take over. As students and neuroscientists in this field it is our ultimate goal to help the people that may feel enclosed in this way.
But there is another side to this story as well. Paralleling the efforts people make to clarify the suffering in their own mind is the desire to help felt by the caretakers, a responsibility for the well being of their loved ones that weighs one down. A constant need exists to keep those we love pain-free, and when we discover our powerlessness we can be left with a feeling of frustration and impotence that shadows the loved ones we strive to help.
The Struggle represents the jarring dichotomy of life with a mental illness–at some moments a black cloud that overwhelms any bright hope that the future contains. This individual is a surrogate not only for those fighting the mental illness within, but also the caretakers that want nothing more than peace of mind for those they love and care for.


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The best Tom Clancy games from the franchise's golden era
December 4, 2022 by overglow
In today's gaming landscape, the Tom Clancy Name provokes extremely mixed reactions. While Rainbow Six Siege has earned its place as one of the most iconic multiplayer shooters of recent memory after a rocky start, but its success is offset by the game's major glitches Ghost Recon Franchise and the Disappearance of splinter group games. While developer and publisher Ubisoft insists the franchise isn't dead, it's clear it's a shadow of its former self, lacking the confidence, dedication, and gaming experimentation that marked its golden age.
Although Ubisoft is planning a remake splinter groupIt would be understandable if some fans didn't get their hopes up. Ubisoft's design philosophy has changed significantly over the past 15 years and it's hard to imagine them regaining the spirit of the original splinter group Trilogy. When these games were released, the Tom Clancy The name set a high bar for contemporary gaming; Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon laid the blueprint for the modern military shooters that would follow while splinter group was one of the most famous stealth franchises of all time. Revisiting some of the franchise's best games could shed some light on the future Tom Clancy Games should – but probably not – come close to their footage.
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Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 was ahead of its time
Before Ubisoft quit Frontline of Ghost Recon or stuff NFTs into it Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, his series of squad-based tactical shooters helped bring the modern military setting into the gaming mainstream. That Ghost Recon The games have always centered around a highly skilled squadron of special forces – the "Ghosts" – and emphasized slow-paced, tactical gameplay while putting the player in command of a group of AI teammates. There is no doubt that the series has reached its pinnacle of quality and popularity Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (GRAW) and its sequel, which has already carried the series into the near future Call of Duty Modern Warfare Released in 2007.
By completely abandoning the series' tactical roots, Ghost Recon and the Tom Clancy Games are becoming pointless in general, and nowhere is that more evident than in the console version of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2. By toning down the series' harsh gameplay and emphasizing immersion and cinematic storytelling, GRAW 2 remains a well-rounded experience that hits casual and hardcore gamers hard. The UI design is clear and easy to understand, allowing spontaneous decision-making to flourish through the squad mechanics. Meanwhile, the near-future setting was never overdone, allowing it to maintain a serious and grounded tone throughout.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is a perfect stealth action game
It's hard to stress how important it is splinter group was heavily influenced by gameplay to help develop the stealth action genre Solid metal gear and give it a grounded, serious tone. The presentation of the original splinter group The trilogy is so unique that it's easy to speculate as to how Ubisoft could mess it up splinter group make new. Its visuals, particularly when using lighting, played with the visibility mechanic in a way no other game had done before. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is the most sophisticated and complete game of the series, and its evocative atmosphere allows players to fully immerse themselves in the role of Sam Fisher.
The nature of splinter groupThe gameplay of is inherently rewarding; Successfully sneaking around or clearing a difficult room of enemies requires patience and foresight, ingredients that have been sorely lacking in all recent Ubisoft games Tom Clancy Trips. chaos theory is widely regarded as the best game in the series because it brings these elements to the forefront, offering both an intense campaign and a unique take on multiplayer. However, splinter group return to Tom Clancy Franchise after eight years isn't the big announcement most fans have been waiting for. To chaos theory, the series began to forget its roots and focus more on action-oriented gameplay. While splinter group was solid even up until 2013 Blacklista pinpoint focus on stealth gameplay is what's needed in a reboot, and there's skepticism that Ubisoft can deliver.
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Rainbow Six: Vegas was the ultimate tactical co-op game
In a similar way to that Ghost Recon series that Rainbow Six Games brought the modern setting to the fore, but transplanted its gameplay from a war setting to an anti-terrorist one. The focus on an international counter-terrorism team allowed Ubisoft to take the gameplay to unique urban locations like streets and suburbs, creating a paranoid, claustrophobic atmosphere. They certainly embody this spirit, Rainbow Six Siege's bizarre crossovers and cartoonish tone are worlds away Rainbow Six: Vegas, lending a stark realism to an otherwise outrageous setting.
Rainbow Six: Vegas and its sequel pioneered some of the most iconic aspects of modern shooters, most notably loadout kits and character customization. As Ghost Reconit also focused on squad gameplay and toned down some of it Rainbow Six's hardcore aspects but made up for it with an excellent multiplayer suite featuring maps like Villa and Murdertown that should still bring back memories to those who played Vegas and Vegas 2 back then. Furthermore, the Las Vegas setting – which in the wrong hands could easily make the serious tone seem slightly frivolous – blended perfectly with the tactical gameplay through a stunning visual presentation and realistic level design, making the mish-mash of the fancy Ubisoft IP one real eye-catcher Rainbow Six extraction feel even more like a kick in the teeth.
EndWar was the weirdest (but also the coolest) Tom Clancy game
For a stranger Tom Clancy game that still embodies the spirit of the franchise, End War by Tom Clancy is different from everyone else. It takes place during a fictional Third World War, end of war has innovated the RTS genre by introducing a unique mic-based mechanic. Players could command their squadrons by barking orders through their microphones; a mechanic that, while messy, was incredibly fun and shows how Ubisoft has lost its sense of innovation over the past decade. The large-scale, frenzied battles of end of warwhich involved orbital strikes and electronic warfare, took the Tom Clancy franchise in a new direction without compromising on its focused, hardcore tone.
Having learned the wrong lessons from its slew of cookie-cutter open-world games, Ubisoft seems almost impossible for it to return to the fresh and inventive spirit of end of waror the Tom Clancy franchises in general. Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon and splinter group started out as well-defined games that carved influential niches in their respective genres, but all three have become increasingly generic and pointless over time. Still worth repeating all games from Tom Clancy's golden era through Steam or backwards compatibility, something Ubisoft might want to consider.
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