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kerbaldevteam · 6 years ago

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Kerbal Space Program 1.7: “Room to Maneuver” is now available!

Hello everyone!

A new technology has arrived to the KSC and with it, Kerbals will only get more Room to Maneuver! We’re excited to release, Kerbal Space Program 1.7: Room to Maneuver, our newest content-filled update that will give players new features and wide variety of improvements to help Kerbals explore farther than ever before!

This update includes two new useful navigation upgrades, the revamp of all of the small maneuvering motors, including new variants for the Twitch, Ant and Spider, as well as a brand new galaxy texture map to have our astronauts mesmerized by the beauty of the celestial vault. A great deal of bug fixes have also been packed into this update, not two mention a new 3.75 meter nose cone and a 5m one for those extra-large fuel tanks in the Making History Expansion!

Let’s go through some of this update’s highlights:

Maneuver Mode

Probably the most impactful feature within this update, the Maneuver Mode is a new navigation tool that gives you access to useful orbital information in both Flight and Map mode that will also allow you to precisely and easily adjust maneuvers nodes, all to help you fine tune your interplanetary transfers.

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Altimeter mode toggle

A long-requested quality-of-life feature that will allow you to toggle the altitude mode from Above Sea Level (ASL) to Above Ground Level (AGL) by simply clicking on the new icon to the altimeter. Hopefully this will improve the KSC’s survival rates…

Part revamps

This time around, small maneuvering engines were the focus of our revamping efforts. The Ant, Twitch, Puff, Place-Anywhere 7, RV-105 Thruster Block, and Vernor Engines now look better than ever, plus the Twitch, Ant and Spider include new stunning variants. On top of that, we’ve added new tuning values on some of those engines.

Galaxy Texture Map Update

The game’s galaxy cubemap has been updated in Room to Maneuver. This environment map has been carefully crafted to reflect a nicer color palette and more defined celestial objects. With double the resolution, it will be impossible not to enjoy the view while exploring Kerbin’s star system.

Click here to see high res images.

Scrollable PAW

Another small quality-of-life feature we’re adding to the game is the addition of a scrollbar to the Part-Action-Window. This will keep the PAW within the bounds of the screen when they get too big, something that might come in handy for players who use mods and fill those up

And more!

To learn more you can read the full Changelog here:

===========================v1.7.0===========================

+++ Improvements

* Upgraded Galaxy Textures. * Add new flight UI mode that includes in-depth orbital information. * Add advanced maneuver node editor, allowing player to edit maneuver nodes more precisely. * Add an Altitude toggle function to the Altimeter. The altitude modes can be switched between AGL and ASL. * Part Action Windows (PAW)s now generate scrollbars and keep themselves within the bounds of the screen when there is more data than will fit the screen. * Automatic AGL/ASL toggle values when in orbit. The altimeter value is set as ASL while in orbit, the AGL/ASL setting is preserved. * The altimeter AGL behaviour when underwater calculates the vessel altitude from the sea floor. * Update Addons and Mods external site link from Main Menu.

+++ Localization

* A localization tag is no longer displayed in the status section of the PAW of the Advanced Grabbing unit in the Asteroid Redirect Mission, Part 2 tutorial.

+++ Parts

Updated Parts (reskinned):

* 24-77 Twitch * LV-1 Ant * LV-1R Spider * O-10 Puff * Place-Anywhere 7 * RV-105 Thruster Block * Vernor Engine

Color Variants:

* 24-77 Twitch (New "Orange" and "Gray and Orange" color variants) * LV-1 Ant (New "Shrouded " and "Bare" variants) * LV-1R Spider (New "Shrouded " and "Bare" variants)

Other Part changes:

* Add a 3.75 nose cone. * Rebalanced the following engines: Twitch, Spark, Place-Anywhere 7, RV-105 RCS,Vernor. * Fix IVA external cameras in Mk1 Command Pod, MK2 Lander Can, Mk2 Command Pod. * Fix EVA range on Cupola, HECS2, RC-001S, RC-L01 science containers. * Previously Revamped Parts moved to zDeprecated. Parts revamped in 1.4:

- TR-2V Stack Decoupler -> TD-06 Decoupler - TR-18A Stack Decoupler -> TD-12 Decoupler - Rockomax brand decoupler -> TD-25 Decoupler - TR-38-D -> TD-37 Decoupler - TR-2C Stack Separator -> TS-06 Stack Separator - TR-18D Stack Separator -> TS-12 Stack Separator - TR-XL Stack Separator -> TS-25 Stack Separator - ROUND-8 Toroidal Fuel Tank -> R-12 'Doughnut' External Tank - Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank -> same name - Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank -> same name - Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank -> same name - Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank -> same name - Mk 1-2 Pod -> Mk 1-3 Pod

+++ Bugfixes

* Fix PQS normals, stops planets from having mismatched seams when seen from orbit. * Fix bug where symmetry would break animations on some parts. * Fix input locks on Return to KSC button at top of altimeter in flight scene. * Fix typographical error in the description of the vessel 'ComSat Lx'. * Fix typographical error in the Suborbital Flight training tutorial description. * Fix UI issue for purchase button on part tooltips. * Fix vessel default name in rename vessel dialog displaying as an autoloc. * Fix manufacturer localization on the Kerbodyne S4-512 Fuel Tank. * Fix jitter in heading readout on Navball for vessels in prelaunch state. * Fix "Learn More" text exceeding size of window in the Asteroid Redirect scenario descriptions. * Fix flag decal on Male Kerbals Jetpack being off-center. * Fix Kerbal falling off the launchpad flagpole causing the flagpole to explode. * Fix bulkhead profile part filtering on MK-0, 2 & 3 fuel tanks, J-90 "Goliath", Communotron 16-S, RA-2, RA-15, and RA-100 relay antenna. * Fix thermal overlay rendering on parts that have lights. * Fix Debug tool saying LPE for orbit param when its applying Arg of Periapsis. * Fix Atmosphere line appearing from the surface of planets. * Fix Flags and Kerbals loading above terrain (flying) and flags being removed from game. * Fix NaN bug in DV calcs when in orbit around CBs with no atmosphere. * Fix site node waypoints duplicating every scene change. * Fix service bays unable to click parts inside after jettison when part loads. * Fix allow staging of interstage fairings after they are decoupled. * Fix Mk3 cargo bay registering collisions and blowing up parts of vessels inside them. * Fix Engine Plate handling in dV calculations. * Fixed UI scale issue where setting high scale in UI, navball and altimeter would clip off some elements. * Fix Kerbal helmet shadow rendering in "Simple" rendering setting. * Fix decouple node function on docking ports in space. * Fix shrouds being left attached to docking nodes when decoupled (now becomes separate debris). * Fix Responsiveness audio setting appearing in red text in settings menu. * Fix NRE on interstage procedural fairing in editor scenes. * Fix AOORE when Kerbal leaves a command seat on a vessel that has an active ISRU. * Fix issue where Delta-V app menu could become unresponsive in editor scenes. * Fix Navball, funds, science and reputation gauges disappearing when UI scale set > 170% on some resolution settings. * Fix NRE in resources app that could occur when moving the mouse over resources in the app.

+++ Mods

* Changed Animation behavior of ModuleDeployablePart, ModuleDeployableRadiator, ModuleDeployableAntenna and ModuleDeployableSolarPanel to be WrapMode.ClampForever instead of WrapMode. * ModuleDecouple and ModuleAnchoredDecoupler rebased to a common class - ModuleDecouple. * Add FXModuleAnimateRCS - handles emissives on RCS part modules. * Add EmissiveBumpedSpecularMapped part shader. * Make class DoubleCurve annotate Serializable. * Fix version dependency checking for mods.

+++Miscellaneous

* None at this time.

=========== Making History v1.7.0 - Requires KSP v1.7.0 ============

+++ Parts

* Added a 5m nose cone.

+++ Bugfixes

* Fix cursor disappearing behind Gilly while moving the camera around the planet in Mission Builder GAP. * Fix export filename not updating when mission is renamed and re-exported. * Fix user being able to select nodes from the left hand toolbox in the Mission builder even when that panel is hidden. * Fix the Steam Select Craft to Load dialog window which generated NREs when using Menu Navigation on the Steam tab and launching in the VAB. * Fix message dialog in Meet Me in Zero G stock mission.

+++ Missions

* The "Craft incompatible" text is no longer shown in the stock missions.

Kerbal Space Program 1.7: Room to Maneuver is now available on Steam and will soon be available on GOG and other third-party resellers. You will also be able to download it from the KSP Store if you already own the game.

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dietaku · 6 years ago

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Amazing Quest 2: Chapter 1

The sequel to Amazing Quest. Honestly, I think this one is better.

-Controls-

Have you played an SNES-era JRPG before? Then you already know this.

-Cast-

Dood Z. Ma--

Wait, you haven't played an SNES-era JRPG before? Sigh. Okay then.

-Controls-

Control Pad – Move your characters or your cursor around, select things, etc.

A Button – Check/Speak/Confirm. You'll be using this a lot for obvious reasons.

B Button – Cancel. In battle, you can set this as a shortcut for Defend.

X Button – Open/Close Menu. In battle, you can use this to shortcut to your items menu. In the strategy guide, it lists this being used to launch things called the Push-of-War and the Dynamite Trigger. This is clearly not true, and has since become memetic in the fandom, where newcomers with questions that should be obvious are met with jeering posts of “Use the Dynamite Trigger!”

Y – Hold to dash on the overworld. In battle, this shortcuts to the Skill/Spell menu.

L/R – Rotates party members in order either back or forth.

Start – Pause the game. Also, in certain circumstances, unpauses it too.

Select – Opens the world map. Runs a 1/8126 chance of showing a pixelated green and black scene of Dood talking to some old man with a beret, who tells you to “SEEK DA TROOF”.

-Cast-

Dood Z. Male

Element: Light

Class: Pudding Warrior

Weapon: Swords. Four to be exact.

Special: Pudding Morph

Dood, as later side materials would go on to reveal, is the descendant of Hiro from AQ1, though with Pudding powers not dependent on the presence of others. Guess eugenics lost the bet on that one. Dood, like all AQ protags, can transform into the powerful Pudding Forms, but his have three-turn limiters where his MP is rapidly consumed away, however, this can be prolonged by feeding him MP restoration items. His stats are bolstered very, very high during this period, and can thus be a very potent character if built right.

Deliost Nu Toruble Element: N/A (Fire after her mid-game Time Wasp shenanigans) Class: Magic Student Weapon Type: Spoons Special Technique: Magical Assault

The quiet, reflective princess of Toruble, who is kept locked away from public viewing, due to her ever-growing chimeran traits (manifesting as kawaii cat eats and tail). She is a powerful offensive magic user, who only grows more potent as time goes on. However, she personifies the phrase “glass cannon” and has very low LP and Con scores for the duration. Also of note is her impressive figure, which I'm sure is an ancillary detail (You perverts.)

Kylie

Element: Earth (Default Form); Changes with Form

Class: Womanticore

Weapons: Variable Tail (Equippable Genes)

Special: Multi-Form

Kylie the womanticore was the result of a “DiY Womanticore Kit” project launched by the recurring miniboss fight, Balzac, who ended up escaping her captivity and mastering a life in the forest. Kylie is a “build your own” character, where she can equip up to three genes at a time, one in the “Head” slot, one in the “Body” slot, and one in the “Leg” slot. Her default form has middling stats and only a few skills it can learn on its own, but once she learns a skill from a particular gene, she will retain it forever, even if the gene is unequipped later on. Fans really like her, for... multiple reasons. Don't look! She's only 2 years old!

Genki Sake

Element: Wind

Class: Cat Thief

Weapons: Hair Clip

Special: Steal

Genki is of the kunoichi tribe (presumably of some relation to Kimyawa of AQ1, but that's just fan speculation), and strives to be the greatest cat thief of all time. In a very literal sense even, as her suit includes cat ears and a cleavage window you could lose mid-sized dogs in. Her weapons are hidden in plain sight, as she uses his hair clips as both weapons and tools of her trade to unlock doors and chests. When she's on point, she'll even automatically disable traps and she'll stop before running over trap floors. She has high attack and speed stats, but somewhat lacking in defense. And, to put the obnoxious fandom argument to rest, Sake is her family name and Genki is her given name. Now, stop fighting about it!

Chester D. Beaver

Element: Water, yup

Class: Beaver, yup

Weapons: Fish Guns, yup

Special: Spray, yup

Chester is quite an odd bucket of fish – literally and metaphorically. Being of the beaver tribe, he has a rather distinct means of punctuating most of his sentences, and as a mob boss over the beaver crime syndicates (which exist, apparently) he commands respect in such social circles. His spray attack allows him to make his normal attack target all enemies, which calculates damage akin to how all-hitting magic spell variants are done, and his bizarre fish gun series of weapons is always a joy to see in motion. He has high, all around stats, but very few skills to his name until almost at the endgame.

Deima the Immortal Element: N/A Class: Furry (Just Kidding) Weapon Type: Staves Special Technique: Magical Genocide

The eccentric and powerful chimera sorceress and eternal Pudding ally, Deima appears once more as a secret recruit you can find at around the midgame. She learns spells much faster and much earlier in the game than anyone else and has, bar none, the highest magical potency of the game and the biggest MP pools of any of the party, in particular her Hissatsu Zeikei Suki attack. Her field ability will also turn any animals you can hunt into burnt meat automatically, so, try not to use it!

Jaydea Varas Schoen Element: Dark Class: Pudding Noble Weapon Type: “Heaven's Blades” Guitars Special Technique: Regal Pudding Form

The Penultimate boss of AQ1 returns thanks to her gift of eternal life bestowed on her by the Goddess of Destruction. She retains her insane Pudding form, the Figgy Pudding Queen, and her love of Rock n' Roll. If you go out of your way near the tail end of the game and get her her fez and a Black Cow, you can have her join you, doubling your effective Pudding-related firepower. She has a stat build not unlike Dood's, but a heavier emphasis on defense, presumably reflective of her immortality. She does not want for offensive options, though, and will hold her own quite handily.

-Chapter 1: I'm Born! ~ Lone Idiot & Cub-

The game starts with a narrator speaking over a black screen.

Narrator: Nearly a century has passed since the legendary Hero-King of the Puddings sealed away the wicked goddess, Hulst.

JeffCom's translation team was not on point here. She was called Halst in the first game, Hulst in the second, and it wasn't until AQ3 where they finally got her actual name, Holstein, in the game correctly.

Narrator: When the red star appeared in the night sky, people called it the “Eye of Calamity” and said it was an omen of dark things yet to come. The people were without the heroes of legend and uncertainty took deep root in the tumultuous times. As a result, the Church of Sethan became home to many, seeking peace of mind and a road to hope, but not all was as it appeared to be.

Then, the image of a deformed skull appears on screen, in the center of what should be the forehead is a large, pulsating eye.

???: ****! Be careful!

Skull: I shall bring forth my revenge. Your efforts to stop me are in vain!

???: Oh yeah?! EAT THIS!

The Skull gets a large slash across its face. Uh, skull. Whatever.

Skull: Insolent Puddings! This is the will of the very stars themselves!

???: This is too dangerous! It's destabilizing!

???: But we're so close, ******! We can stop it now! ???: There's no time. Go on without me!

Skull: Trying to escape?! I won't let--

???: NOT WITHOUT A FALL GUY, BITCH! GLADIATOR!!! Skull OH SHIIIIIIIIII--!!!

The screen whites out then comes back in, late in the evening as some young boy in ragged clothes, with four sheaths around his belt stumbles into view.

Boy: … Huh? Wait... where...? Oh, I don't feel so good...

The boy shakily takes a few paces before falling flat.

Boy: Ungh! My face is in the dirt, isn't it?

The boy lies there for a moment as a well-to-do girl walks on screen, clad in a yellow ribbon and matching dress.

Girl: ! What?!

She hurries over to him and, for a moment, looks like she's going to help him up. Instead, she whips out a stick and begins poking him in the head.

Girl: Hey, are you dead?

Boy: …

After a moment of this, an elderly man in a suit, identified only as Butler, walks over.

Butler: I see. M'lady, allow me, if you would.

The butler, quite violently, kicks the boy.

Butler: WAKE UP, TWERP! THE LADY HAS DEMANDED YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HER!

Boy: OH GOD, THAT WAS MOST CERTAINLY ONCE SOMETHING VITAL!!!

The boy leaps awake and steps away from the two.

Boy: What was that all about?!

Butler: It's rude not to reply to a lady's inquiry! You vagabond!

Boy: Your... mom... is a bag of bonds...

Girl: What's your name?

Boy: I'm Dood.

Girl: I'm Deliost. Want to be friends? Dood: Sure, why not?

Deliost: Fantastic! Daddy always said I need to make some friends! And the last time I tried to make some, it didn't pan out so well.

Dood: Why not? Differences in hobbies?

Deliost: No, I tried to literally make them. Like build them. Out of straw and rocks. My therapist says I'm making great strides, though!

Dood: Great...

Deliost: I don't really get to go out and do much. Even when I do I have to stay close to the castle.

Dood: There's a castle? Deliost: Indeed. I am the princess of the kingdom of Toruble.

Dood: … What's a Toruble?

Butler: Shall I teach the boy a lesson, m'lady? Deliost: Please, do.

The Butler socks Dood in the face, knocking him out cold.

Deliost: BUTLER?! Butler: There. Lesson learned.

Deliost: I meant open a history book and tell him about the Toruble Kingdom! Butler: Oh. … Bully. Now I just feel silly.

The scene fades out, then returns with Dood laying in a bed.

Dood: Boy, I sure hope I get to maintain consciousness for longer than 10 minute intervals today. That'd be swell.

Deliost walks in.

Deliost: Dood, are you okay? Dood: I'm fine. I think.

Deliost: That's a relief!

A tall man in regal splendor walks in.

King: And this...? Deliost: This is Dood. You said I could keep him!

The King goes to Dood and eyes him.

King: You'd better take good care of my little girl, you got that? One step out of line and--

Dood: Sir. I'm pretty sure I'm like 10 years old. Probably. 10-ish.

Suddenly, some guards rush in.

Knight: Y-your highness! Monster attack! King: What you say?!

The scene cuts outside, as we see a knight get knocked down by some munchkins.

Knight: No!! Knight 2! He was the finest mind of his generation!!

Dood suddenly rushes outside.

Deliost: Dood, what are you--?!

Dood: It's fightin' time!!

Dood leaps into battle with the munchkins. This works as your tutorial, with the game briefly explaining Attack, Defend, Skill, Item, and Flee options that any RPG veteran should be very familiar with. If you try to flee from this battle, the munchkins hold up a pistol to a teddy bear's head and Dood insists it would be unjust to leave it as-is. But as Munchkins die to one attack each from Dood and his high offense build, it'll only take a moment. If you ignore the tutorials for Defend, Skill, and Item, and keep attacking, the game will let you do so, but scold you for not paying attention.

Dood: Hyaaa!!

Munchkins: Run away! Run away!!!

Deliost: Whoa, Dood... that was so brave! How did you do that?! Dood: Oh, it's easy.

Dood takes out one of his swords and points.

Dood: The pointy end is the business end.

Deliost: That's... not what I... okay. Sure. Alright.

Knight: That was incredible swordsmanship! Who taught you? Dood: … Um...?

Knight: You... do have a teacher, right?

You then get a prompt...

My parents!

My Master!

The Sun!

What's a teacher?

If you select My parents!

Dood: My parents!

Knight: Who are you parents? Dood: …

Tears well up in Dood's eyes.

Dood: Uwaaaaaaaah! I'm an orphan?!

Deliost: You didn't know that until just now?!

If you select My master!

Dood: My master! Knight: Who was your master?

Dood: … My Master. Obvs.

Knight: Yes, but what was his name? Dood: Mr. Ster.

Knight: You don't remember his name, do you? Dood: No.

If you select the sun!

Dood: THE SUN!!!

Deliost: What?

Dood: I stare into the sun and it fills me with power! Deliost: Dood, you really shouldn't do that...

If you select What’s a teacher?

Dood: … What's a teacher?

Deliost: Something you appear to be in dire need of...

Knight: … Well, your skills are undeniable! Maybe you should take up some work at the guild!

Dood: Work sounds good. Then I could buy MORE SWORDS!

Deliost: Um! Um! Yes, Dood, let us go and do good by the people!

Deliost grabs Dood's hand and pulls him off-screen as the knights idle. The camera soon catches up to them on a small dirt road.

Dood: Where are we going so fast?

Deliost: Anywhere! Now's our chance to get out and get away from the castle for a bit! C'mon!

Dood: Um. Okay!

You're then whisked away to FirstTown, where you're free to go around and talk to NPCs at your leisure. Here we can find a basic item and weapon shop, alongside a place with a sword and shield icon, wherein lies the guild and the plot. Inside is a lady in a dirndl is stationed at the counter.

Woman: Welcome, I am the guild stewardess. I'll post side miss-- I mean-- important jobs that you can accept here at the counter. In fact, there's a guild location in every city of the world, and due to our lightning-quick messaging services, we can relay information and jobs from all over the world to any location in a very convenient fashion!

Deliost: Ooo. What kind of work can we do here?

Dood: I wanna kill a dragon.

Deliost: Dood... do you know what a dragon... is? Dood: No, but I know I wanna fight one! Stewardess: No dragon slaying today, but I do have this. This might be a good test of your abilities.

Dood receives quest: find lost dog.

Dood: A lost dog?! That's... the saddest thing... I ever h-heeeeeeeeard!!!

Dood bawls.

Deliost: I had no idea you were so in-tune with your emotions, Dood! You're kind of like a puppy yourself...

Dood: I am? Deliost: Yeah. Like one of those small ones that never really gets terribly smart, and sometimes pees the floor out of excitement, but they mean well.

Dood: Aww, that's nice of you to say!

Now we can access the nearby inn, or leave town and see the world map. We're sort of stuck on a linear path for the time being, but we ultimately need to head to the north, near the mountains, but I wouldn't recommend going there until you're level 3 or 4, just to be safe.

Dood: I think it went this way!

Deliost: You can determine where the dog went... how?

Dood: Well, it's easy. To find a dog, you gotta think like a dog.

Deliost: You can do that? Dood: Watch me.

Dood gets down on all fours.

Dood: Woof! Woof! Barf, barf, barf!

Deliost: …

Deliost puts a hand to her mouth, trying not to laugh. You're then free to explore the mountain road. As you do, you'll see a deer munching grass.

Deliost: Dood, wait a sec.

Dood: What?

Deliost: Look there.

Dood: … Is that a dragon? Deliost: … Huh? No! Dood, it's a deer.

Dood: I'm-a kill it anyway.

Deliost: What?!

You then gain control of Dood and you're prompted to tap “Y” when near the deer, which you can sneak up on if you time it right. Dood will slash with his sword, turning the deer into large, cartoon meat on a bone. Deliost does her best impression of The Scream as Dood picks up and presents the meat.

Dood: I killed a dragon! Deliost: Uuuugh... I suppose hunting is a way to get supplies when our coffers are low... but... oh, Dood...

Now, when a random encounter concludes, there's a chance, depending on what map you're on, that a hunting event can occur, where you can kill some wildlife to get items. Dood hits with his sword, and will usually yield a meat, an item that restores health usually, and Deliost throws a small spark of electricity which is good for taking down small birds which Dood can't hit. As you go through the cave here, there's a healing spring.

Deliost: This is... it is. If we drink this water, it'll refresh us, body and mind. It's just like a good night's rest, Dood. … Dood?

Deliost looks over. Dood is shirtless.

Dood: So, we bathe in it, right? Deliost: KYAAAAAA!!! PERVERT!!!

Deliost gets a violent nosebleed, then smacks Dood in the face with her spoon. This sends Dood careening back into the wall.

Dood: BARF!

Dood and Deliost learn their first dual skill: Dood Toss, where Deliost swats Dood in the back, hurling him into the enemy for large damage. From here, you should grind at least a little, then proceed to the end of the cave. As you exit the cave, be sure you save, as not far from the entrance is the boss. Dood and Deliost walk a bit before the creature crosses their path. It's a duck with horns and large, pronounced feet.

Dood: Is that...?

Deliost: It is! It's a--

Dood: DRAGON!

Deliost: Dood! No! It's a Jackoduck!!

-Boss Fight!-

Jackoduck

LP: 500

MP: 100

The Jackoduck is strong, only because it's HP is very high compared to what you're likely used to at this point. However, it doesn't have many abilities of note, mostly involving its Duckaphony attack, which will hit you both for small damage. If you heal as needed, there shouldn't be any issue here, especially as at level 6 Deliost gets the first lightning spell, which deals good damage against it.

-Boss Fight!-

Dood: Whew. That wasn't so ba--

The Jackoduck gets up and bites Dood's arm

Dood: Oooooh nooooo! Deliost! Shoot it! Shoot it!!! Deliost: But it's still connected to you! Electricity will--

Dood: I don't care! Just shoot it! Deliost: Well, okay.

Deliost raises her hand as a massive storm of lightning drops down on Dood and the Jackoduck.

Dood: BARF!!!

The Jackoduck explodes and Dood drops.

Dood: I killed a dragon.

Deliost: Sigh...

You're then free to leave the mountain and you'll exit on the other side, whereupon you'll find... a frog.

Frog: Ribbit.

Dood: Is it--

Deliost: It's not a dragon, Dood!!!

Dood: No, obviously, it isn't.

Deliost: Oh, thank goodness...

Dood: It's the dog we've been looking for! Deliost: Say WHAT?!

Dood got... dog? Now we can head back to FirstTown. Once there, go to the guild.

Dood: We saved the dog! See? Frog: Ribbit.

Deliost: I'm sorry, he's slow on the uptake.

Stewardess: Ehn. Seems legit. Here's 500 currencies.

Dood: Yay!

Deliost's jaw falls and hangs open.

Dood: What next? Stewardess: Nothing right now, I'm afraid. But if you're curious, there's a new monster battle ring in the west where they've got a really neat lineup for the Monster Girl Festa.

Deliost: The... what?

Dood: Sounds kosher. Let's go!

You then can travel westward and enter into Corset, the mini-town that surrounds the coliseum area. Inside, you can't actually access the coliseum, due to a huge herd of people clamoring to battle with the monster girl champ, Balzac. Everyone in this town will tell you that to be anybody in this town, you have to win big at the coliseum, and that if you don't have one, a few stray monster girls run wild in the forest. You can tell this was a 90's RPG, as this, alongside a noteworthy minigame in AQ1 was wildly lambasted by Amelia Sardinian as the reasons why JeffCom+DTK and all its affiliates should, and I quote, “die horribly”. Anyway, we can go out into the forest and enter a little maze area where the enemies just love to spam poison as an ailment. The Mushroom Men, Dire Sparrows, and Vorpal Earthworms are indeed annoying, but if you brought lots of antidotes with you, it shouldn't be awful. At the end of it, you'll reach a clearing, where something considerably larger than you is leaping around the canopy, circling you.

Deliost: I don't think we're alone, Dood...

Dood: How can we be alone when there's two of us?

Deliost: I mean there's someone else here with us, Dood!

Dood: I didn't see anything.

The shadow blazes overhead again.

Deliost: There! Didn't you see that? Dood: Sorry, I can't see anything. I'm busy checking my eyelids for cracks.

Deliost grabs Dood's head and yanks it so he's looking up, just in time for the shadow to ninja past them again.

Dood: Whoa! There's someone here! Deliost: No, really?!

The shadow leaps down before them, revealing a curvaceous monster girl with large claws, long hair, and a long, scorpion-like tail.

Dood: It's...! It's...!

Deliost: Dood! Do not say “Dragon”!

Dood: … I'm still gonna think it.

The woman roars.

-Boss Fight!-

Womanticore

LP: 800

MP: 300

This is your wake-up boss fight. She follows up almost all her attacks with “Waffle Iron”, where she strikes with her claws after her normal attack, or she'll use “Mode Change” where she'll change color and use an elemental strike. She also has a huge pool of HP by comparison to anything we'd encountered. When her health dips below 25%, she'll give up using Waffle Iron, and grab one of your two characters with her tail, immobilizing them until the other hits her a few times, forcing her to drop them. This can be super frustrating, so heal early, heal often.

-Boss Fight!-

Monster Woman: Graaaaa--!!!

She falls.

Dood: I KILLED A D-- I mean... nothing.

Deliost rolls her eyes. The Monster Woman suddenly begins flailing, pounding her fists, feet, and tail up and down on the ground.

Monster Woman: Nooooo! It's not faaaair! I'm so hungry! All I want is a candy bar! But all there are to eat out here are bunnies and squirrels and they're TOO CUTE TO EAT! And the berries, good lord, the berries empty me out!!! A-bloo-bloo-blooooo!!!

She begins crying, with exaggerated anime water fountain tears and everything.

Dood: I can safely say I was not expecting that.

Deliost: Oh dear... maybe we should apologize to her?

Approach and speak to her, but all she does is continue her tantrum, reiterating how much she wants a candy bar. For now, we have to leave and return to FirstTown's item shop, which just got a fresh batch of Candy Bar items in, which we can buy on the cheap. For zenny vs. healing, candy bars are actually more economical than mundane potions, amusingly enough! Anyways, take at least one and go back to the Womanticore.

Monster Woman: W-w-what do you want? Sniffle. Hic.

Dood: Here!

Dood gave her the candy bar!

Monster Woman: … Ah! A candy bar?!

She hurriedly unwraps it, break it in half, and feeds half to her tail and eats half with her mouth.

Dood: … Pssst! Deliost! She just ate that with her butt! … Does she poop out her mouth?!

Deliost: You're not whispering, you know. She can hear you just fine.

Monster Woman: I'm Kylie. Who are you? And why are two little kids wandering around the forest?

Dood: Oh, this is Del-- Deliost: I'M ENKI AND THIS IS DOO... uhh... DUDU!

Dood: … Huh?

Deliost: (Dood! I'm a runaway princess! We can't just go around telling everyone who we are! They'll take us back to the castle if we do that!) Dood: (Yeah, but, why do I have to be Dudu?) Deliost: (You started talking about pooping out your mouth, so it just popped into my head!)

Until it says otherwise, Dood is listed as Dudu and Deliost is listed as Enki, even on the menu screen.

Kylie: How... old are you two? Dudu: I'm... 10-ish? Yeah, let's go with that.

Enki: I'm 11.

Kylie: Hm. Well, I clearly have to be the adult here, seeing as I'm 2!

Dudu: That makes sense! Enki: It... doesn't really. But we can just tell people she's 20 and they'd believe it...

Kylie: I'll go with you! That way we'll be safe!

Kylie joins! She is a customizable character, who starts with three copies of the “Womanticore” gene. As you get more, you can customize her, which changes her Head (her hair and horns), her Body (mostly her arms and color palette), and her Legs (which alters her legs and tail). This has made her very popular, as some late game combinations can be game-breaking, due to any gene being able to slot into any of the three options. Her starting skill is Roar, which ups one character's offense for a few turns. At this point, we can return to Corset and the crowd huddled around the door to the coliseum has dispersed. Inside, we can now register for the battle!

Receptionist: I see. Entering the Monster Girl battle with this Womanticore, eh? Well, if you want to do so, you'll need to pass our preliminary match against our director of monster resources!

Dudu: Kay.

Kylie: Me?! But aren't there younger, prettier monster girls you'd want to enter?!

Enki: Actually, I'd be legitimately surprised if there were any monsters here younger than you...

Now we can head over to a small dungeon-like room, to find a horrifyingly muscular man, whose head appears to be too small for his frame.

Dir. Of MR: OH YEEEEEEEEEEAH! Dudu: … I think I peed myself a little in reflective terror.

Enki: Me too.

-Boss Fight!-

Director of Monster Resources

LP: 500

MP: 0

This guy is a joke boss, if his LP didn't tip you off. He just shouts “AGE?! SEX?! LOCATION?!” at you and punches, which barely does any damage. There's literally no reason you should lose here if you're trying.

-Boss Fight!-

Dir. Of MR: OH YEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!

Dudu: I guess we passed?

Kylie: Yay!

At this point, you're invited to speak to the manager, July.

July: Ah, the new rising stars here to challenge Balzac, I presume? Dudu: I don't know why but the answer is “Yes”!

July: Lucky you, your opponent is a girl, so it'll be easy! Kylie: But... I'm a girl too... what's that have to do with anything?

July: Well, the truth is... the outcome is already set.

Enki: What? The fight is a farce?!

Dudu: And it's fake too?!

July: The cruel up-n-comer, who wants to win at any cost... slowly tortures her enemy... and kills her for the sick entertainment of this crowd! … I expect very high ratings.

Kylie's face goes pale, as her tail turns downward and actually vomits.

July: There is no way you will lose, Dudu. During the battle's climax, we will fire poisoned darts at the enemy monster. She will die and you will win. The ratings will explode through the roof as the old champ is unseated, and we will become very, very rich...

Dudu: We... uh... need to... go... place... now.

July: Be sure to get your advanced payment from your locker room!

Go there, and you'll get 1000 zenny. Immediately head out and deposit it in the bank, then return and try to go into Balzac's prep room.

Dudu: Balzac! Balzac!!

Enki: Dudu, what are you doing? Dudu: We have to warn him! We have to protect his monster girl!

Balzac: I can't sign autographs right now! I'm, uh, preparing my girl for battle! Y-yeah, that's the ticket.

Kylie: It's no good. We'll have to do something else.

Kylie paces back and forth as her tail scratches her head.

Kylie: Ah! I got it!

Kylie's tail snaps like fingers as a light bulb lights up over her head.

Kylie: Dudu, let me borrow your coin purse!

Dudu: It's a coin pouch.

Kylie: Now's not the time to argue over your fragile masculinity. Hand it over!

Dudu gave Kylie all his money.

Kylie: I'm gonna get two antidotes. When I fight his monster, we'll both take one and then we'll be safe! Dudu: Great idea!

Enki: Be honest. You're taking all his money so you can stock up on candy bars, aren't you?

Kylie's tail nods.

Kylie: No! … Yes.

She hurriedly walks off screen.

Enki: Aren't you upset?! Dudu: Not if she gives me one!

Enki: Ugh...

You then take over as Kylie solo. At this point, you now have two antidotes in your key items, so you can get your money back and do any prep you need to before the fight. When you're ready, go inside and go to to the arena floor. There, a huge crowd excitedly cheers. Opposite you is a strange, cyclopean cat girl creature.

Kylie: Hi! I'm Kylie!

Monster Girl: Hmph! You're goin' down!

Balzac: Yeah! What she said!

-Boss Fight!-

Cat-oblepas

LP: 600

MP: 800

While Cat-oblepas (ugh, the puns) lacks the raw hitting power of Kylie, she has the ability to turn her to stone for one round with her “Cat's Eye” technique. In itself, this does no damage, but it gives her an opening to hit you before you can act again. If you leveled her a bit, Kylie should have the “Lick Wounds” skill which restores HP to one target, and is generally more efficient than the healing items you'll have access to at this point. This is a war of attrition and you'll be going back and forth and sometimes the random off-chance that is Critical Hitting or Counter Attacking can shift the tide, resulting in some infuriating lucksacking scenarios. Just be patient and you'll win!

-Boss Fight!-

Dudu: Kylie! Knock her out! Quickly! Enki: What he means is SHOVE HER OUT OF HARM'S WAY! The way he's saying makes it sound useless and vague, as she's already unconscious!

At this point, you have a few moments to act and push the KO'd Cat-oblepas out of harm's way. If you do, Kylie immediately chugs an antidote (one for her tail, one for her face) and presents a hearty thumbs-up to the player. If you don't, she force-feeds an antidote to Cat-oblepas and drinks one, but faints and you'll have to take on the next boss without her. Either way, this event gives Kylie her first customizable gene – Poison! The next scene is just the party walking to July's office.

July: What's the matter? You didn't like my script, Dudu? Dudu: MY NAME IS NOT DUDU. I AM DOOD.

Enki: Because that's so much different...

July: Come at me, bro, I'm fekken ripped!!

July bursts into smoke as the boss fight cues. An amusing point, Dood's name in Japanese is read as “Doo-dii”, so what he's actually screaming is “I AM NOT DOO-DOO, I'M DOO-DII,” because apparently JeffCom has 13 year olds as writers.

-Boss Fight!-

July

LP: 1200

MP: 500

If there was really a battle that you run the risk of losing in chapter 1, it's this one. He hits like a truck, can use Waffle Iron, can hit the entire party with ice damage, and also, you can accidentally end up fighting him and be a party member-down! So definitely come here with Kylie. Deliost should also have her fire spells at this point, which you'll want to use liberally here, as they'll do maximum damage against this guy. Dood should stick to attacking, and have Kylie use whatever buffs she has at the ready when you arrive. If she's a sufficiently high level, she should have “Proud Cry” which ups defense, which Deliost should definitely have cast on her. This guy doesn't have any weird tricks or gimmicks. It's just a heavy clash of titans here. Do your best.

-Boss Fight!-

July: N-no way! My script... run through the shredder?! Impossible...! B-but don't think for a second that just knocking me down will stop our God's wrath!

Kylie: You try to murder and deceive, yet speak of God?! What deity does one as sick as you worship?!

July: BARF!

July explodes.

Kylie: … I wasn't expecting that.

Dood: Wow. July was a real monster over his profits! Deliost: That joke sucked!!

And you then leave, concluding Chapter 1!

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Merged Second Harddrive With Music Folder

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Web Design Trends of 2020 – Complete Edition

Just just like the spectators on the theatre are waiting for their favored actors to play their elements within the performance, internet designers and builders meet each New Year looking forward to the brand new traits with a purpose to appear on the stage very soon.

It's been 1 month left before the tons-expected party of the New year 2020. We have simply celebrated the New Year, so it’s time to speak approximately cutting-edge web site design trends which might be in all likelihood to spread within the path of 2020. Only lazy bloggers don’t speak about traits now and we aren't from their cohort.

There is most effective one trouble with the trends and we can attempt to remedy it for you. There is constantly an excessive amount of facts on them at the net. We have examine nearly 70 articles, which took us almost 3 days to enter the coronary heart of the matter.

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When human beings meet the New Year, they always don't forget the best moments of the previous yr and the high-quality matters that had befell to them. We discovered a whole lot of terrific developments in 2019. Some of the tendencies listed under reached or have almost reached the pinnacle in their reputation, so we are looking forward to their further development and improvement in 2020. In other phrases, please don’t be amazed to meet your exact old 2019 pals on the list.

We tried to summarize, systemize and put into order all the available cloth for you, hopefully this will assist and you may start to sense flawlessly secure speaking about internet layout trends of 2020.

⚡️TOP Web Design Trends 2020: Best UI, UX Examples & Predictions

Why Is It Important to Follow Web Design Trends? What's the purpose of your internet site? Aside from having good pictures, your net page desires to have a sure history that could appeal to the internet target audience and convey emotions. Need an instance? Just think what attract you on Instagram? That's a beautiful presentation and well-idea-out enterprise of branded profiles that encourage you to stay on an internet page for longer. The succes and developing variety of income via the community verify this trend.

What's the trick? A customer thinks that he will pay for a product, but in fact he makes a speciality of the picture that stands in the back of it. While perceiving a catching presentation of a product or a provider in a selected surrounding, a purchaser imagines how cool this product will on him.

The identical strategies are implemented to web design. An appealing and remarkable web web page can capture a consumer's eye, encouraging the target audience to discover more about your brand or order your services.

WHAT WILL NOT CHANGE

Mobile-first

Load time

Chatbots

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2020

FLAT AND NOT-SO-FLAT

FLOATING ELEMENTS

GEOMETRY

VIDEO BACKGROUNDS

BROKEN GRIDS

EXPRESSIVE TYPES

DAMAGED, LAYERED IMAGES

CHAOTIC INTERACTIVE TEXTURES

DREAMY COLORS

BRUTALISM

HAND-DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS

INTERACTIVITY

OLDSCHOOL AND GAME-LIKE

3-D OBJECTS

WHAT WILL NOT CHANGE

Mobile-first Now it’s legit: there are more people browsing websites from cellular gadgets than computer computer systems. In 2019, we’ve visible the rise of micro-interactions, roll-out menus, and custom icons. This fashion will no longer change, however only benefit momentum. In 2020, you will now not want a internet site this is just responsive; you'll need one this is cellular-first.

Load time This is a bit bit controversial. In 2019, many professionals believed that clean minimalistic websites would take over the internet due to their rapid loading speed. But that didn’t appear.

Instead, we see how new technology are adapting video and picture content to the needs of the cell-first era. In 2020, designers and developers will preserve looking for a compromise among creative Java designs, full-width unique content, and decreased load time.

Chatbots E-commerce web sites will still need to transform in 2020, and chatbots have established to be an effective manner to do it. In 2020, the web shopping for revel in will keep striving closer to more personalization and extra state-of-the-art AI technology. So, in 2020, we are able to see smarter and greater interactive chatbots on top e-commerce web sites.

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FLAT AND NOT-SO-FLAT

Flat design, as a website esthetics, has been with us given that 2017 and is right here to stay. Web owners love flat design for higher mobile revel in and better search engine optimization rank. Designers and users enjoy clean layouts, vivid beautiful imagery, and masses of whitespace.

Flat internet design philosophy postulates that a site with fewer pix can be as dazzling as its picture-heavy and sluggish loading analog from the 2000s.

Looking at the beneath examples, who wouldn’t agree?

Here is an instance of a fantastically made flat design website. There are few illustrations, however all of them are very charming. When you travel thru the internet site, you see that each new web page functions a specific instance. Traditionally for flat layout, there’s enough whitespace and clean navigation.

This website demonstrates what flat layout can deliver if you add heavy animation and interactivity to it. The pages feature lots of texture and exquisite transitions. Viewers may also even get a little overwhelmed by way of what’s occurring on the website. It seems, but, that that is exactly what the designers were after.

The semi-flat approach permits adding intensity and motion in your minimalistic designs and having all of the advantages of flat with you. In 2020, we can see even extra versions of this.

This design capabilities incredible product photograph compositions with custom illustrations, Parallax, and excellent interactive factors. I additionally enjoyed the animation that makes the web page sense heavy and deep under your scroll. Here we can also see how a long way semi-flat web layout will reach in 2020.

FLOATING ELEMENTS

In 2020, website designs will defy gravity. This fashion is not absolutely new: we all understand that chaotic layouts have been already trending in 2019. Next 12 months, we are able to see many interactive elements doping up right here and there, converting shapes and awaiting a cursor to hover over them.

Open compositions can also be the mainstream of internet layout in 2020. So, put together to look designers ditching borders and leaving interactive 3-D elements to go with the flow at the pages.

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Augvape Narada Pro Pod Review

The Druga Narada Pro pod from Augvape and Vaporizzo is a follow up to the Narada AIO pod released late last year. The Narada Pro is the same AIO format with some extra features and upgradeable firmware. With a beefy 3.7ml capacity the Narada Pro is the perfect pocket size AIO pod. Find out more at Augvape’s website

Specs and Features

Battery: 950mAh built-in

Pod capacity: 3.7ml

Coil Resistance: 1.0ohm Coil For MTL Liquids Only and the 0.4ohm Mesh Coil

Material: Zinc Alloy+PCTG

Size: 82×18.5x40mm

Wattage range: 5-30W

Firmware up-gradable

In the box

1 x Narada Pro Battery

1 x Empty Cartridge

1 x USB-C Cable

1 x 1.0Ω Coil For MTL Liquid Only

1 x 0.4Ω Mesh Coil

1 x User Manual

1 x Warranty Card

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Design

The Druga Narada Pro is an attractive looking device, with its decorative panels and zinc alloy frame. There are three designs to choose from, a black carbon fibre, red and leather, and gunmetal and wood. The Narada Pro is truly a pocket size vape being only 82mm tall and 40mm wide. The tank has a 3.7ml capacity with a removable standard 510 drip tip.

The integrated fire button allows you to control the wattage by turning. Without the extra buttons the Narada Pro maintains its sleek design. A small LED screen is located on the top of the pod. It displays your wattage, resistance, and battery level. The screen will also display the time of your draw in seconds.

The Narada Pro has an RBA which can be purchased separately. It is similar to the Smoant Pasito RBA in that it has an attachment for you to build on a mod or your ohm reader. It is very small but perfect for micro coil builds. I don’t think you’ll be able to get a clapton coil in there unless it’s a very small gauge, but the convenience of building definitely makes it worth it. In the box you receive two coils, a 0.4Ω mesh coil and a 1Ω round wire coil specifically for mouth to lung with nicotine salts.

The coils are press fit into the bottom of the pod, this makes swapping out your coil a simple process with no tool required. The pods for the Narada Pro have been designed with a top-to-bottom airflow .The airflow control can be restricted for mouth to lung by sliding the switch. The airflow wide open is still a restricted draw but it is definitely capable of direct lung hits. With the top airflow design you are less likely to have leaks, but I do feel it does make it slightly more restrictive than other pods.

Features

Out of the box the Narada Pro is a variable wattage pod. But, with the firmware update available from Augvape’s website, the Narada Pro is capable of variable voltage and temperature control. Temperature control will work with stainless steel and some nichrome. Impressive features for a small AIO device, but it does require you to download the software and manually upgrade. The process isn’t difficult if you follow the visual instructions included in the download file.

The Narada pro has a lock function to lock the resistance as it is very easy to accidentally move the dial. However, if you choose to upgrade the firmware to use temperature control and voltage mode then you will lose the functionality of the lock button. This is the one small floor of the integrated button design.Pressing the power button three times locks the device or with the firmware allows you to select the different modes.

The way the pod is designed to fit into the side of the battery is convenient, as is the side filling. It is fairly secure but it failed my drop test. I’m always dropping my pods so I like devices that stop the pod from ending up under the couch. It did fly out when dropped from a height with force, but it is otherwise reasonably secure.The USB port is located on the base of the device, which is fine since this pod doesn’t have an issue with leaking when left on its side.

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Augvape Narada Pro Integrated Button

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Augvape Narada Pro USB Type-C

Flavour and Clouds

With the top to bottom restricted airflow I didn’t feel as though I was getting as many clouds as I would from something like the Aegis Boost. The flavour was pretty good with a ni80 coil in the RBA at 30W. The included mesh coil vapes great at 25W, producing some dense clouds with freebase juice. Flavour wise I’m getting more flavour out of the mesh coil than the RBA.

The included mouth to lung coil is best vaped at a lower wattage and is best suited to nicotine salts. It had pretty good flavour, but if you’re looking for clouds you’re going to get more from the mesh coils or the RBA using temperature control mode. With the airflow open wide I’m really pretty surprised with the amount of cloud the Narada pro can pump out.

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Augvape Narasda Pro Pod Review

Product Name: Narada Pro Pod

Product Description: The Druga Narada Pro pod from Augvape and Vaporizzo is a follow up to the Narada AIO pod released late last year. The Narada Pro is the same AIO format with some extra features and upgradeable firmware. With a beefy 3.7ml capacity the Narada Pro is the perfect pocket size AIO pod.

Brand: Augvape

Offer price: $52.43

Currency: AUD

Availability: InStock

Offer URL: http://shrsl.com/2fw9b

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Design - 80

Features - 85

Flavour - 95

Clouds - 90

Bottom Line

The Augvape Narada Pro is a good looking device. If you’re not into the carbon fibre version ro the wood, the red and black leather just looks amazing. The Narada Pro is a really convenient size, it will easily fit into your pocket and weighs only 129g. The added features the firmware update provides are handy, but if you aren’t planning on using the RBA you may as well stick with the stock firmware and keep the lock function.

Flavour wasn’t bad from the included coils, the mesh was slightly better than the RBA with an Ni80 coil. Where the Narapa Pro excels is it’s hybrid AIO nature, it functions well as a pod for nicotine salts and a compact sub ohm AIO device. I think the Narada Pro will suit a range of people from new vapers to the more advanced vaper. More advanced vapers will enjoy the temperature control ability and the RBA option, where new vapers would like the simplicity and ease of operation.

Overall

Pros

There’s an RBA option for those of us that like to build.

By upgrading the firmware the Narada Pro also has variable voltage and temperature control.

I like the side filling on the pods, it’s convenient and mess free.

Overall I think the design is great, and the Narada Pro is a very convenient pocket size.

I’m thoroughly impressed with the battery life and the generous 3.7ml capacity. The battery lasted as long as a tank full of nicotine salts.

Cons

Upgrading the firmware removes the ability to lock the wattage setting. It’s a small inconvenience but the dial does turn easily.

I’m not a huge fan of where the airflow is, I think it would be better located on the front where I’m less likely to accidentally cover it with my finger.

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Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is an ultra decadent Mexican dessert that you simply have to try! A moist, decadent cake soaked in an amazing three milk mixture and topped with homemade sweetened whipped cream.

Never Tried Tres Leches Cake? This Easy Recipe Can Fix That!

I’ve never met a cake that I’ve loved more than Tres Leches. If you haven’t tried it yet – seriously, stop what you are doing right now and either make this recipe or find your nearest sweet shop. You MUST try it.

It is the most dreamy and indulgent of all cakes. It’s impressive to serve to friends and not too technical or difficult for a novice baker to make. You can make it the day before a holiday or event and then ice it with whipped cream and go!

What is Tres Leches Cake?

Tres Leches directly translates from Spanish to English as “three milks”. Tres Leches Cake is a sponge cake that is poked with holes and then drenched in three separate milks. The cake then acts as a sponge and absorbs those milks making for the most insanely moist and sweet cake you’ll ever encounter.

What Are the 3 Kinds of Milk Used in Authentic Tres Leches Cake?

The three milks used in a truly authentic Tres Leches Cake are:

Evaporated milk

Heavy cream

Sweetened condensed milk

What Type of Cake Do you Use For Tres Leches?

I’ve been working on perfecting my Tres Leches Cake for years. I’ve tested this recipe so many times with every cake base under the sun: butter cake, vanilla cake, cake mix cake, and pound cake.

My recipe for Tres Leches Cake starts with an easy sponge cake. For me, sponge cake works best. It’s a sponge, so it LITERALLY soaks up the milks that are poured on top! With a sponge cake more than any other cake base, the cake is soft and you get the delicious milk combination in every bite.

Using a cake mix worked well, but not as well as the sponge cake. The texture of a cake baked from a box mix is extremely soft and airy, so it will do in a pinch.

A homemade vanilla cake base worked okay, but it didn’t absorb the milk as well as I’d have liked. The excess milk pooled at the bottom of the cake, which meant we had a soggy bottom and a dryer top.

Pound cake was altogether too dense for this recipe.

Take it from me, go with the sponge cake.

What IS Sponge Cake?

Sponge cake is a cake that’s made with flour, eggs, and sugar, but no shortening. It falls under the category of foam cake (as opposed to butter cake). Sponge cakes are light and fluffy because they have air beaten into the egg whites.

Bonus: Sponge cake usually has a lower fat content then a butter cake, too!

Recipe Ingredients

For this recipe, the sponge cake base won’t have any surprises. Even if you don’t bake often, you’re likely to have these ingredients in your pantry.

You may need to add your milks to your shopping list in advance, unless you’ve always got evaporated milk and condensed milk on hand.

Here’s everything you’ll need:

eggs

sugar

milk

vanilla

baking powder

kosher salt

all purpose flour

sweetened condensed milk

evaporated milk

heavy cream

For the Topping

heavy whipping cream

powdered sugar

ground cinnamon

How to Make Tres Leches Cake

Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set it aside.

Mix: In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the 5 egg yolks and 3/4 cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 4 minutes, until it becomes a pale yellow color. Scrape the bottom of the bowl once or twice during mixing to ensure the mixture is evenly combined.

Add: Turn the mixer down to medium-low and add in the milk, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Mix for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.

Whisk: In another bowl using the whisk attachment on your stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff (but not dry) peaks form.

Fold: Fold the egg whites into the prepared batter until combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is set on top, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool: Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.

Combine: When the cake is mostly cooled, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a medium bowl.

Poke: Using a fork poke the top of the cooled cake, creating tiny little holes all over. Pour the milk mixture evenly all over on top of the cake, making sure you get the edges.

Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely, and cover it with cling wrap. Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or overnight.

Top: When you’re ready to serve the cake, mix the remaining heavy cream and powdered sugar together in your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until thickened. Spread your whipped cream on top of the cake and dust the cake with ground cinnamon, if desired.

Why Separate the Eggs?

Separating your eggs will produce a fluffier cake that is better able to absorb our indulgent milk mixture. This is a method that is used regularly in cake baking because it produces a fluffier cake.

I do love to simplify recipes, so I would eliminate this step if doing so still produced a good result. But in this recipe I don’t recommend skipping the separating of the eggs.

The fluffier the cake for Tres Leches, the better! You WANT the cake to absorb the delicious milks.

Tips for the Best Tres Leches Cake

Be sure to follow these simple tips for the best Tres Leches Cake you’ve ever had!

Line your baking pan with parchment paper. This will allow you to remove your slices from the pan with, no prob.

Use room temperature eggs instead of cold, straight outta the fridge eggs. Room temperature eggs combine more easily and help to make your baked goods more airy.

Only poke holes in the top. Be sure your fork poked holes don’t go all the way to the bottom of the cake. Poking your holes to the bottom of the cake is a sure fire way to end up with all of your milks at the bottom.

Tres Leches is best served cold, not warm or room temp.

Topping Ideas

For me, a simple topping of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon is simply perfection. These other topping ideas are great, too:

maraschino or fresh cherries

any type of berries

kiwi

mini chocolate chips or chocolate curls

dusting of cocoa powder

toffee bits

shaved coconut

caramel sauce or bits

How to Store this Cake

This cake stores nicely in your refrigerator for up to 3 days. Some people even say it’s better on day 2! Be sure you cover it tightly or keep it in an airtight container.

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Description:

This Easy Tres Leches Cake is a light sponge cake soaked in 3 milks! Completely delicious, this is the best Tres Leches Cake I’ve ever had!

Ingredients:

Cake

5 large eggs, separated

1 cup granulated sugar, divided

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup all purpose flour

1 (14- ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12- ounce) can evaporated milk

1/4 cup heavy cream

Topping

1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

Optional – ground cinnamon for dusting on top

Instructions:

Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine 5 egg yolks and 3/4 cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 4 minutes, until pale yellow. Scrape the bottom of the bowl once or twice during mixing, to ensure mixture is evenly combined.

Turn the mixer down to medium-low and add in the milk, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Mix for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until just combined.

In another bowl using the whisk attachment on your stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add in the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff (but not dry) peaks form.

Fold the egg whites into the prepared batter until combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is set on top, and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Place the pan on a wire rack to cool.

When the cake is mostly cooled, combine the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a medium bowl.

Using a fork poke the top of the cooled cake, creating tiny little holes all over. Pour the milk mixture evenly all over on top of the cake, making sure you get the edges.

Allow the cake to cool completely, and cover with cling wrap. Place cake in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or overnight.

Topping: When you’re ready to serve the cake, mix the heavy cream and powdered sugar together in your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until thickened. Spread on top of the cake and dust with ground cinnamon, if desired.

Notes:

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Shut Up and Blog Already Web

You know you should do it. You know other people who do, and they make it look so easy. And yet you can’t think of anything more intimidating than staring at a blank page and a blinking cursor.

You can find reasons all day long to rationalize why you haven’t yet started your own blog, but none of those justifications are going to help your business grow.

It’s time to stop being your own worst enemy and start understanding why the excuses that are holding you back are all in your head.

1. I’m not a writer.

So you’re not a writer – at least not by trade. Big deal! Neither are many very successful bloggers. They’re entrepreneurs, artists, community activists, foodies, moms and even CEOs. Instead, what they have in common is passion.

A blogger’s purpose first and foremost is to entertain and engage. If your punctuation is less than perfect or your sentence structure leaves something to be desired, no one is going to report you to the grammar police. But if there is no conviction behind your words, no one is going to invest their time in reading your blog week after week.

Your writing style should be easy and informal. Don’t approach the task of creating a post like you’re writing a research paper. Instead, imagine you’re sitting down to dash off a quick e-mail in response to someone who has asked you a question about your chosen topic. Keep your entry brief and conversational. When you’ve finished writing, read your post aloud to yourself. If you trip over words or phrases because they feel unnatural or clunky, go back and simplify them.

Always keep in mind that what you have to say is far more important than the mechanics of how you say it. No one is grading your blog with a red pen in hand. Authenticity and personality count far more than perfection any day of the week. Just loosen up and let your own voice come through. Not only will this make your writing more approachable, it’s the very foundation of building credibility and trust. After reading one post, your readers should feel as if they’ve met you; if they continue to follow your blog over time, they should feel as though you’re a familiar friend.

2. I’m not a designer or a programmer.

Stop right there. Nope – not another word.

Can you use a word processor? Can you open a web browser window? Can you attach a file or a picture to an e-mail? If you answered “yes” to all three of these questions, then congratulations, my friend, you have all the technical and artistic know-how you need to be a blogger!

There’s no reason to let technophobia hold you back from reaping the benefits of blogging – not when you can take advantage of user-friendly, do-it-yourself tools like Google’s Blogger.

Blogger is designed to give anyone the power to publish. The interface is so intuitive and easy to navigate that you can have your blog up and running in just minutes, and best of all, it won’t cost you a dime. Simply choose from an assortment of templates, select your preferred combination of colors and fonts and away you go.

Creating posts is easy, too, and you can even enhance them with links, photos, and video. You also can assign each article to a subject category of your choosing to help your readers find related content according to their specific interests.

Of course, you’ll get an even greater return on your time and effort if your blog is hosted on your own website since your visitors can read your latest entries and peruse your archives without ever leaving your primary site. Still, there’s no cause for concern. Simply partner with a good web development firm that can help you integrate your blog into your existing website in a way that’s consistent with your brand and provide a content management system that’s just as easy to use as any of the free do-it-yourself tools.

No matter which approaches you choose, you’ll be surprised to find how simple it is to get your blog up and running and how little time it takes to publish new content.

3. I wouldn’t know where to begin.

One of the best things about blogging is the fluidity and flexibility of the medium. As a blogger, you are your own writer, editor, and publisher. That means that there are no hard-and-fast rules to which you must adhere. Think of your blog as a blank canvas that’s waiting for you to add color, shape, and texture.

There are many different ways you can approach blogging – each one of them just as valid as the next. You might choose to use your blog as a platform for reporting industry news and forecasting trends, for providing useful advice and how-tos or for journaling your personal experiences in order to help others who are trying to achieve similar goals. Some very popular blogs like Catalog Living are nothing more than an ongoing series of images with funny captions.

One of the best ways to get started is not by writing at all. Instead, it’s by reading. If you’re seriously considering starting your own blog, you should make a point of reading other blogs every day – blogs that talk about subjects that relate to your business and industry, blogs written by your competitors and even blogs that have nothing to do with your particular field but that you find enjoyable and entertaining regardless of the subject matter.

Subscribe to the RSS feeds for these blogs and set aside a few minutes each day to scan through the latest posts. You don’t need to read every entry, just the ones that strike you as most interesting.

Look for commonalities among the blogs you read daily for pleasure. What do you enjoy about them most? When you find an article that you can’t stop reading, take a moment to analyze why it is so compelling. Is it the writer’s voice, their unique approach to their chosen topic or the way they’ve organized their argument? Pay attention as well to the headlines that catch your eye and think about what makes them captivating. Over time, as you assimilate these observations, you will achieve clarity about what you want your blog to be and how to craft posts that will keep your readers hooked.

4. I don’t have time.

Blogging is a medium created by and for the culture of the Web, which is one in which attention is always at a premium. As a result, it is the ideal information exchange platform for the time-starved – both writer and reader.

Blogging is not an exercise in filling up a page. More than newspapers, more than magazines and more than trade journals, blogging is about specificity. Your job is to take one very narrowly defined the topic and put your unique stamp on it.

Some of the best, most powerful blog posts are also the shortest. One of our favorite bloggers is Seth Godin.

His entries are rarely more than five or six brief paragraphs in length (some are as brief as five sentences), but every last one of them hits home. We are devoted followers of his blog because we know that in exchange for just a few minutes of our time each day, we’ll walk away with profound insights that inspire us or reinforce our belief in the way we do business.

Blogging is not your full-time job, nor should it be, so follow Seth’s example. Use the time you do have to string together a few sentences, but make each one of them count. Keep your topics focused and your points sharp. Short, compelling posts will make your work as a blogger manageable while keeping your readers coming back for more.

Also, remember that writing is like running. The first time you strap on a pair of shoes and hit the pavement, every step is painful and every breath is labored. But the more you do it, the more effortless it becomes. Whereas once you might have thought you’d never complete a full lap around the block, soon you’re taking on a 5k as though you’ve been a runner all your life.

The same principle holds true for writing. With practice, you’ll get better and faster. It might take you two or three hours to write your first entry, but once you get a few under your belt, you’ll find you can crank out a post in just an hour, half an hour or even 20 minutes. The creative process that at first feels arduous and awkward will soon become routine and, believe it or not, even enjoyable.

5. I don’t have anything interesting to say.

Don’t think of your blog as a podium; think of it as the microphone at the center of a town hall meeting. You aren’t there to deliver a monolog; you’re there to start the conversation. Your job is not to sell; it’s to educate, inform, entertain, excite and provoke thought while leaving room for others to join the discussion.

Here’s a piece of age-old writing advice: Write about what you know.

When you write about what you know, you’ll write with passion and authority. Your writing style will be more natural and conversational, not like you’re writing a term paper. You’ll have the confidence to make big, bold statements, and you’ll never run out of things to say.

Here’s a piece of new-age blogging advice: Write about what you know, but do it in a way that’s different from anyone else. With hundreds of millions of blogs in the world, it’s likely there are many others that cover the same general subject matter as yours will. What will set you apart is the way you apply your unique cache of experience, expertise, and perspective to that subject to create original content that is useful and interesting to your readers.

Let’s say you run a bakery. Baking is a science, and you are an expert in that science. As a result, you have a limitless source of material. How many people understand the fundamentals of baking a basic pie crust? How many would love to know how to make use of that bread machine that’s been collecting dust in the cabinet since their wedding shower? Are there other blogs in the world about baking? Of course. But none of them have your distinct voice, your particular experience and your individual point of view.

Maybe you own the neighborhood coffee shop. Nowhere is it written in stone that you must write about coffee. Your blog could be about the neighborhood you serve – what’s going on, the issues people are concerned about and the events that are happening around you. For you, a post could be nothing more than a collection of photos from the neighborhood chili cook-off. Does that have anything to do with what you sell? Nope! Are people interested in it? You bet! The loyal local following you could build with this type of blog is something that even Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts would envy.

6. I can’t come up with enough good ideas to keep it going.

If you sit down in front of a blank page and wait for great ideas to come, chances are, they won’t. You’ll just find yourself staring at the cursor, anxiety building as the minute’s ticks away. Instead, to be a successful blogger, you should be constantly mining the world around you for inspiration.

Just as reading other blogs can help you develop your voice and sharpen your point of view, it is also a bottomless wellspring of creative fuel.

As you browse through your RSS feeds, you might come across an article that you disagree with completely. Why not share your take on the subject? Or perhaps you stumble upon an interesting observation and find a way to tailor it to be relevant and relatable to your particular audience. You might even find ideas spread across four or five different articles that you can weave together into a comprehensive how-to guide for your readers.

No matter the source, you’ll likely find that inspiration rarely strikes at your convenience, when you have time to sit down and write a post. To make sure you never let a good idea go to waste, keep a running idea log. This doesn’t have to be anything formal – just a simple text file or even a handwritten journal will do. The most important requirement is that it can be kept within easy reach at all times.

Jot down any and every idea as it comes to you, even if it’s not fully developed. Include the link to the article that inspired you and makes a few basic notes about what you want to say on the subject to help jog your memory later. When it comes time to write your next post, simply choose a topic from the list and pick up where your notes left off. You’ll never find yourself wasting your precious blogging time just hoping and praying to land on a great idea.

7. No one will read it anyway.

For a while, it might feel like you are talking to an empty room. You’ll be tempted to throw your hands up and quit, but don’t.

Persistence is your friend. Successful bloggers stick it out.

You must begin with reasonable expectations and realize that it might take a year or more to build a following. However, even while your readership is low, your efforts are not in vain.

Think of your initial weeks and months of writing as laying the foundation for your blog. Your first entries will be fundamental in establishing who you are and what you stand for. You’ll likely find yourself referencing these foundational posts again and again, and by linking back to older articles, you’ll encourage new visitors to delve into your archives and see what else they might have missed.

It’s also important to understand that your job is not done when you hit the publish button. Traffic building is just as much a part of blogging as research and writing. Post links to your latest content on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Also be sure to include social media badges on your posts to make it easy for your readers to share content that they like with their friends and followers.

Another way to bring more eyes to your blog is by becoming an active participant in the community that exists around your topic. As you are scanning through your RSS feeds each day, look for opportunities to post insightful comments with links back to your blog when relevant. You should also approach the owners of more well-established blogs and volunteer to write a guest post, which will give you exposure to their regular readers. Likewise, invite other bloggers to write for you. They’ll promote their gig, and you’ll benefit from their connections.

Finally, remember that blogging isn’t just a numbers game. If the purpose of your blog is to help your business grow, it’s not about the volume of readers but the quality of your readership. Are you reaching people who might have a need for your product or service? Are those readers actively engaged? Do they make a point of reading each and every new post? Are they sharing your content with their circles of friends? A small community of dedicated followers who fit within your target audience and evangelize for you is much more valuable than thousands of disengaged subscribers who might only occasionally read your articles and will never buy from you.

Sit down. Start typing.

You’ll never blog if you don’t try. Start reading. Start writing.

Before you publish anything, ask friends, colleagues, and mentors to review your drafts and give you their input. Your initial attempts may never even see the light of day, but that’s okay. These practice runs will help you dust off your writing skills, define your content niche and get the ideas flowing. As you continue to develop relevant, original content, over time you’ll discover that you have become a trusted voice of authority for the tribe of people who share a passion for what you do.

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cophoenixseo · 8 years ago

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amatchgirl · 5 years ago

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Perfect Carrot Cake

Today I’m sharing Perfect Carrot Cake! This Carrot Cake Recipe is so easy, made in a 9×13 pan, loaded with essential extras like pineapple, coconut, and raisins that make is THE BEST. AND it’s all topped with an ultra creamy cream cheese frosting!

Today I’m Sharing The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe EVER!

I feel like I have been holding out on you. I’ve had this carrot cake recipe in my back pocket for years and years. I’ve made it countless times…sometimes as a layer cake, but most of the time in a 9×13 as a sheet cake because…well…it’s easier, and I am lazy. #alreadyestablished.

Carrot Cake has always been a favorite of mine…BUT I am a little picky. I am not a fan of “plain” carrot cake…you know the kind without any extras, typically from a boxed mix. The thing is the “extras” are where the magic happens: flavor, texture, moistness. If there aren’t bits of carrot poking out…a raisin here or there…coconut to add sweetness…or (gasp) walnuts to add crunch…well, no thank you, please. So let’s stop talking and start doing!

What Makes This Carrot Cake the BEST?

So this perfect carrot cake recipe is all about my personal preferences. SO let’s talk about some of the things that I add INTO my recipe that I think are a must.

Fresh Grated Carrots: Don’t skip this step and buy the pre-grated carrots. The ones you buy in the bag are too thick, and they will be crunchy in your cake. No thanks. Plus they are coated with something to help preserve them. Please if you listen to me at all, make sure this is the one take-away. Grating carrots isn’t hard, I promise.

Pineapple: I use crushed pineapple from the can, and I drain it well. The pineapple will add sweetness and moisture, but make sure you drain it, otherwise it will be too liquidy in your cake and the texture will be mushy. Also make sure that the pineapple is packed in water and not syrup!

Walnuts: Ok, I am a no-nuts-in-desserts kind of gal, but in this cake they are a piece of the puzzle. Chop them up fine, so you don’t have big nut chunks. Trust me.

Coconut: Sweetened Flaked Coconut is so perfect in this recipe. Try it, I swear…even if you “don’t like coconut”.

Raisins: Yes always and forever in carrot cake. Make sure they’re fresh raisins too, old raisins are hard and too chewy. Use regular or golden, just don’t skip them.

Do You Have To Add All Those Ingredients?

Now, I know, I know, I will get questions…Can I leave out the coconut? Can I skip the nuts? Can I CHANGE ALL THE THINGS? Well, the answer is yes. But no. Sure, you can leave out the coconut, or nuts, or raisins…SURE YOU CAN. But I’m just asking…unless you have a life-threatening allergy…try my carrot cake recipe the way God intended. Just this once.

Tips On Making Carrot Cake

I hit on some of the carrot cake tips above, but let’s break down the process…which is seriously easy!

I use vegetable oil in this recipe, as opposed to butter. I do this because there are so many flavors in carrot cake, that the butter isn’t essential for flavor. PLUS oil tends to give cakes a slightly lighter texture, and with all the add-ins like pineapple, carrots, etc you don’t need anything that will make the cake more dense.

The combo of brown sugar and granulated sugar in equal parts provide a little extra moisture and flavor then if you used all granulated.

The addition of cinnamon in the cake adds another layer of flavor, but don’t worry it isn’t overwhelming at all.

A whole tablespoon of vanilla might seem like a lot to you, but it is competing with a lot of other flavors, so don’t worry, use a heavy hand!

Cream Cheese Frosting Is A MUST!

Cream Cheese Frosting and Carrot Cake go together like the best of friends. AND I happen to make the actual best cream cheese frosting in all the land. It’s perfectly fluffy, totally pipe-able, and it spread on like a dream if you use an off-set spatula. If you are just completely opposed to cream cheese frosting here are a few other options of frosting you could use:

Can You Make This Into A Layer Cake?

Yes, you can ABSOLUTELY make this into a layer cake. Use 2, 8 or 9- inch round cake pans. Make sure they are greased and line them with parchment rounds. Bake the cakes for 25 – 30 minutes and check the doneness, add more time if necessary.

Note, if you do decide to make this into a layer cake you will need to increase the amount of frosting by 50% (at least) so you can fill it and cover the whole cake with a generous amount of frosting. If you are looking to pipe pretty swirls on top of the cake for decorations you might need to double the frosting to make sure you have enough!

Looking For More Carrot Cake Inspired Recipes? Try These: