#ioi five

[centi-pedve]

pouet! i come back ... for more on joseph ... hehe ... it's not really said in the comic thus far but i imagine him and five are besties since forever? can you expend on that, like, how/when did they first meet, was it in any way notable? is there an important memory they share or some (child) drama that made them the besties they are now? (or. were. before five got punched of course) or maybe just some thoughts youve had about them as a team & that you just want to & can share :]

oooh yes we are enjoying the joseph questions dearly... and YES they are so bffsies. platonic soulmates in our head. we've been thinking recently, that we think the way they would have become friends was because they're both "duds" (no observable ability to do magic). so we imagine they'd both bond over that as younger primary schoolers and then start sucking on each other's dusty scalps from then on.

tbh we don't think they'd have much room to have any significant memories which makes sense because they sorta have a very idealist conflict free upbringing for the most part, hence adversity is minimal. in terms of them being duds it's less like something they're troubled by and more like something they just have in common.

but when we think about the future (asking the question.. what if five didn't die?) the squabbles are definitely more likely... we feel like they'd both be very prone to jealousy in their own ways. but as a result they'd probably just end up closer because that frustration would mostly be an opportunity to be more transparent with what they want out of each other irregardless of if they can communicate that well.

misc thoughts... joseph would definitely mature faster in the brain. but we feel like in terms of the Central Incident it would be five who would naturally grow to understand the series of events in a more objective manner while joseph would definitely be hung up in the irrational details. for a lot of reasons but two especially... 1) five is essentially forced to move on and confront a totally new environment so it's a lot harder to be hung up on brief injustice, while joseph is forced to remain in the old situation just with his primary support ripped away from him, and 2) five already has to deal with more conflict (probably more beef atp with rosey boy than the guy who killed him) and will only have to confront more conflict from more people, but joseph's only direct target of resentment is the person who killed five. so it's very centralized. which is why we think the two no longer being in contact with one another afterwards is the only way their friendship can actually be preserved, ironically... their conflict in opinion would be incredibly damaging to each other.

[euijin]

CHUNGHA | SPARKLING • STUDIO CHOOM

[valyxacake]

He is listening some of Kpop 🐻‍❄️💜🎧

[grlfriends]

shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals <3

I chose my magical girl playlist!! 🩷🌟💗

time for the moon night - gfriend

ah choo - lovelyz

I don't know - apink

when the cherry blossom fades - ioi

the blue bird - april

[kim-jonghyeon]

"10 year chart reversal after disbandment" Fans are in tears about the regretful state of NU'EST

[source]

"Face" by Pledis Entertainment's five-member boy group NU'EST was met with an amazing chart reversal.

It's such a shame that their song took off after their disbandment.

I'm gonna cry, really.

Why didn't I like you then, guys?

Can't you get back together?

Please reunite to promote Face again!

"Face," which was released as a debut song on March 15, 2012, is going through a speedy chart reversal after ten years because of SNS. Though fans are welcoming the chart reversal with joy, the group's disbandment has also made it a rather regretful situation.

The group that debuted with "Face" was the five-member boy group NU'EST. NU'EST debuted on March 15, 2012 with the single album "Face" but it did not garner as big of a reaction as other rookie groups at the time.

At the time of their first debut, they promoted as five members composed of JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun, and Ren, though after about a year, Chinese member Jason was added to the group and they promoted as six members under NU'EST-M.

Currently, many people are keeping NU'EST's "Face" alive through Tiktok and Instagram as though it was a dance challenge. Since the song became famous after 10 years, more people started looking for its original singers. Naturally, NU'EST was mentioned and many people came to learn about the current state of the group.

Although most people accepted that NU'EST was a disbanded group and simply uploaded videos, NU'EST's fans would explain in greater detail and the truth of their chart reversal became known. It was through this that many people felt their regrets.

A popular celebrity from NU'EST

On February 24, 2017, NU'EST announced their suspension of activities as four members would appear on Produce 101 Season 2. The members who decided to participate in Produce 101 Season 2 were JR, Baekho, Minhyun, and Ren.

This was where Minhyun was selected to be in the final lineup of Wanna One, and NU'EST had the chance to be known once more. Without Minhyun, the remaining members resumed activities as NU'EST W.

Called "monster rookies," Wanna One was an eleven-member boy group (including Hwang Minhyun) that received enormous attention from the public. They were also the first singers who debuted in Gocheok Skydome.

Groups who were chosen through Mnet survival programs showed a trend of possessing an explosive popularity and fandom. IOI, who debuted through Produce 101, were in a similar situation.

Earning amazing ranks from debut, they became the representative leader of third generation of k-pop boy groups. The group was composed of members Yoon Jisung, Ha Sungwoon, Hwang Minhyun, Ong Seungwoo, Kim Jaehwan, Kang Daniel, Park Jihoon, Park Woojin, Bae Jinyoung, Lee Daehwi, and Lai Guanlin.

NU'EST members lately

NU'EST has actually suspended activities. Their company, Pledis Entertainment, revealed that their exclusive contracts had expired last March 14, 2022. They finished the last of their official activities with the release of their best album "Needle and Bubble."

NU'EST JR (Kim Jonghyeon) has moved companies to Evermore and debuted as an actor and solo. He is promoting the release of his first mini album and solo debut, "MERIDIEM."

NU'EST Aron (Kwak Youngmin) is currently working independently without a company. A native of LA, he left his company and decided to go solo. Having had several years of experience as a radio DJ, he has expressed that he has started preparing for his first solo activities on his podcast.

NU'EST Baekho (Kang Dongho) has re-signed with his current company Pledis Entertainment. The name "Baekho" was given to him by After School's Uee. Baekho is continuing his solo activities after the release of his first mini album, "Absolute Zero."

NU'EST Minhyun (Hwang Minhyun) is actively promoting after re-signing with his current company Pledis Entertainment. He officially began his solo activities with the drama "Alchemy of Souls" and his first solo fan meeting.

NU'EST Ren (Choi Mingi) left his company and decided to move to Big Planet Made. He plans to continue actively promoting as a solo artist and actor.

[this is a fan translation by a non-native korean speaker and may contain inaccuracies. it has not yet been proofread or edited.]

[fairyeunji]

Another list of groups/soloists who need a comeback immediately (as of Feb 2024):

Alice/Elris - Not only have we not had a comeback since APRIL of 2023, but Do-A and Yeonje are still on hiatus with basically no updates????? Ngl, I'm getting a teeny tiny bit worried about them

AOA - .....wishful thinking. never gonna happen. just leave me to cry

Apink - Not too worried about this tbh, even their last comeback was April of 2023, it's natural for a group that's lasted so long to focus more on individual releases and solo work. I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon, and I'm happy with a yearly album. Still, I do think it's time for the comeback lol

Apink CHOBOM - Again, wishful thinking. One of the best sub-units of all times, I NEED another Copycat

ARTMS - They are preparing for their debut, but I just need it to happen quicker

Billlie - Hear me out, this one is specific - OT7 comeback or nothing. Sua and Suhyeon come back, the kids miss you....

Blackswan - Karma and Cat & Mouse were 10/10, DR is literal dogshit but cmon, Blackswan go viral on twitter every five minutes

BB Girls/Brave Girls - I feel like they re-debuted/re-launched and disappeared???

bugAboo - never taking them off this list, idc if they're all doing separate things and have re-debuted, i am putting my hands over my ears and closing my eyes so that i can live in delusional peace

Cherry Bullet - Going off their once a year comeback strategy, this should actually be happening sometime soon. Cherry Dash was March 2023, so who knows?

Choi Yoojung - if Weki Meki aren't allowed to have a comeback, give Yoojung something, I'm begging

Chung Ha - this is long overdue, I need her to release bare & rare pt. 2 immediately

CLASS:y - I know they released a barely-promoted winter single a while back, but their last proper comeback was October 2022. That's so fucking long ago.

CLC - CLC reunion??? who said that??? pls i'm begging

CSR - Not too optimistic, most of the members have been shipped off to a survival show. Sucks cause CSR had a really strong start, but their promotion went really quickly downhill after Shining Bright

DreamNote - I'm just tired..... please.... I'll take a digital single atp

EL7Z-UP - Hasn't been that long since they debuted, but I still would love a comeback lol

Everglow - my ult of all ults do something. Me and every other forever on twitter are rocking in the corner and predicting april for the next comeback

Fifty Fifty (the ACTUAL group, not the brand) - 3jeong return pls. not to attrakt, just to releasing music. keena pls leave that company, i'm literally begging.

Fromis_9 - Unlock My World was June, Hybe it's been a while. We all know you hate Fromis, but do your job. Give the people what they want

Geenius - They debuted last month lol, but I just can't wait for their first comeback. I loved Voyage so much, so I'm definitely tuning in for any comebacks whenever they may happen

Gfriend - I will beg.

Girls Generation - again, delusion. 20th anniversary???? please???

Girls Generation Oh!GG - why did they evaporate into thin air, sm.

GOT the Beat - bring them backkkkkk

IOI - there's always more room for delusions guys. they're totally gonna have a comeback guys. it'll happen i promise, i saw it in a dream

Iz*One - same here. a talking cat told me they would have a comeback.

Jeon Soyeon - she's overworked as hell, so i do not want this, but i also really really really would love another solo album

K/DA - Riot stop picking random groups to release theme songs, bring back the mothers themselves

KARD - i just think it'd be neat

Kep1er - the fact that we only have 6 months left is sickening. genuinely. i need a full album

Kiss of Life - whenever they get around to it tbh, not too worried.

Kwon Eunbi - please please please go back to glitch and door

Lee Chaeyeon - I just love her songs, they're so fun. Let's Dance was September, so sometime soon???

Lee Hi - I am on my hands and knees please give us an album

Loona - delusions.... i think you mean truth

Loossemble - need this soon or else

Mamamoo - mothers come home

NewJeans - I was so surprised when I actually realised it's been a hot minute since Get Up came out... like 7 months is weirdly long

Pixy - an actual comeback pleak

Purple Kiss - can we go back to horror now, 7heaven was cute but not what we all love

Rocket Punch - yeonhee get back in that building and remember your roots

Weki Meki - not even gonna say anything...

Wendy - one of 3 people who can release a full ballad album that I will enjoy

WJSN - this is a need

Yuju - up there with wendy

[ateezivy]

✿ olivia min ✿

BASICS

 ˗ˏˋ stage name. ivy ……❪ 아이비 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ birth name. olivia nicole min ……❪ 올리비아이다민 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ korean name. min jisoo ……❪ 민지수 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ position. maknae, main dancer, vocalist

 ˗ˏˋ birthday. june 10, 2001

 ˗ˏˋ zodiac sign. gemini

 ˗ˏˋ blood type. o

 ˗ˏˋ weight. —

 ˗ˏˋ height. 160 cm (5’3)

 ˗ˏˋ birthplace. michigan, usa

 ˗ˏˋ nationality. korean-american

 ˗ˏˋ mbti. infp-t

 ˗ˏˋ nicknames. ji, poison ivy, liv, lovely, livvy

 ˗ˏˋ languages. english (native), korean (native), french (fluent), japanese (conversational)

 ˗ˏˋ dormmate. yunho and yeosang

CLAIMS

 ˗ˏˋ face. chaewon ; formerly yeji ……❪ le sserafim ; itzy ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dance. momo ; kaycee rice ……❪ idol ; lyrical and contemporary ❫

 ˗ˏˋ vocal. chaewon ……❪ le sserafim ❫

 ˗ˏˋ rap. irene ……❪ red velvet ❫

INTERESTS

 ˗ˏˋ likes. animals, warm weather, the sound of rain, gold jewelry, the color purple, reading, psychology, photography, writing music, riding bikes, swimming in the ocean, playing piano and guitar, making bracelets, shopping, doing turns, leg day at the gym

 ˗ˏˋ dislikes. bugs, thunderstorms, loud noises, the smell of beer, most veggies, sunburns, the smell of gasoline, hot weather, sprite, rude people, when someone steps on her shoes, neon colors

 ˗ˏˋ hobbies. shopping, reading, taking pictures, taking baths, writing in her journal, cooking, watching music videos, sleeping, driving, cuddling, watching movies with popcorn and a mountain dew, harmonizing with the other members

 ˗ˏˋ skills/hidden talents. professional dancing, photography, doing flips, making jewelry, baking, can introduce herself in 12 different languages, rapping, yoyoing

 ˗ˏˋ favorites. ……❪ movie: the black phone ❫ ……❪ kpop group: blackpink and bts ❫ ……❪ western artist: kendrick lamar, tyler childers, 2pac ❫ ……❪ color: purple ❫ ……❪ number: 14, 4 ❫ ……❪ holiday: christmas ❫

 ˗ˏˋ this or that. ……❪ summer or winter ❫ ……❪ coffee or tea ❫ ……❪ book or movie ❫ ……❪ night or day ❫ ……❪ fruits or veggies ❫ ……❪ dress up or dress down ❫ ……❪ apple or samsung ❫ ……❪ indoors or outdoors ❫ ……❪ rain or snow ❫

TRIVIA

 ˗ˏˋ she has an older sister named miya and her brother is austin from xikers ……❪ miya is three years older and austin is five years younger ❫

 ˗ˏˋ she was born in michigan, but partly raised in ohio. ……❪ her grandparents often had to take temporary custody of the kids ❫

 ˗ˏˋ her dad passed away when she was really young due to colon cancer, he fought cancer on and off for about four years.

 ˗ˏˋ she had a childhood friend name kaylyn who passed away from leukemia ……❪ they met in the hospital when she would visit her dad ❫

 ˗ˏˋ she started dancing when she was three years old because her parents said she wouldn't stop moving and she was too hyper. ……❪ both her siblings also dances but only austin and olivia kept up with it, miya was more interested in art and musical instruments ❫

 ˗ˏˋ when she was younger she would often refuse to talk to other kids her age and adults, but often felt comfortable around teenagers

 ˗ˏˋ she was a trainee at jyp from 2015 to 2017.

 ˗ˏˋ she ranked 10th on produce 101, making her the youngest member in ioi

 ˗ˏˋ she is really only close with her brother and sister.

 ˗ˏˋ she has fear of bugs, heights, and the dark

 ˗ˏˋ she has two dogs, loki and bo

 ˗ˏˋ she was a competitive dancer growing up, and was often the winner of most competitions. she has won states 3 times, regionals 10 times, and nationals once, just by solo's

 ˗ˏˋ she learned to drive around the same time as yunho and was able to buy herself a mercedes g-wagon

 ˗ˏˋ she refuses to choose between cats and dogs because she loves them both

 ˗ˏˋ growing up, her siblings had a pet lizard named randy off of monsters inc, she was scared of it.

 ˗ˏˋ she is a one direction fan, and a niall girl all the way.

 ˗ˏˋ she is known as the idol that rebranded, the pirate queen, and the nations sweetheart

 ˗ˏˋ she is very flexible and can do many acrobatic tricks. she keeps up with her flexibility, dance, and acrobats as much as possible

 ˗ˏˋ she loves stuffed animals

[snspice]

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  SUGAR N’ SPICE, also stylized as SNS, was debuted in 2019 under angelico entertainment. the girl group consists of five members and is highly praised for their dual-sided concept. 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . group name ⇁ sugar n’ spice

˖ ࣪ ˚ . fandom name ⇁ sweetarts 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . fandom color ⇁ #ff9bac #dec6b6

˖ ࣪ ˚ . company ⇁ angelico entertainment 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . debut date ⇁ april 6th, 2019

˖ ࣪ ˚ . debut album ⇁ sweet treats

˖ ࣪ ˚ . debut song ⇁ ice cream cake 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . greeting ⇁ "sugar and spice, we make everything nice! hello, we’re sns!”

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  TANAKA YUZUKI professionally known as YUKI was born in 1997 in kyoto, japan. she is the oldest of the group and was given the position of leader three months after their debut.

˖ ࣪ ˚ . full name ⇁ tanaka londyn yuzuki

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthday ⇁ october 14th, 1997

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthplace ⇁ kyoto, japan

˖ ࣪ ˚ . position ⇁ leader, lead vocalist, lead dancer

˖ ࣪ ˚ . height ⇁ 149cm

˖ ࣪ ˚ . ethnicity ⇁ japanese-american 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . nationality ⇁ japanese

˖ ࣪ ˚ . faceclaim ⇁ akina johnson

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  PIPER JEON professionally known as PIPER was born in 1998 in melbourne, australia. she was the original leader at their debut before she gave up the position only three months later. 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . full name ⇁ piper yejin jeon

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthday ⇁ august 29th, 1998

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthplace ⇁ melbourne, australia

˖ ࣪ ˚ . position ⇁ main vocalist, lead dancer, visual 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . height ⇁ 171cm

˖ ࣪ ˚ . ethnicity ⇁ korean

˖ ࣪ ˚ . nationality ⇁ australian

˖ ࣪ ˚ . faceclaim ⇁ park sooyoung 

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  CHARLOTTE KWON professionally known as LOTTIE was born in 1999 in warner robins, georgia, usa. she was a well known trainee before her debut due to being a potential member of outcast records’ girl group bluemoon. 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . full name ⇁ charlotte jahyun kwon

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthday ⇁ june 5th, 1999

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthplace ⇁ warner robins, georgia, usa

˖ ࣪ ˚ . position ⇁ lead rapper, lead vocalist, dancer, face of the group

˖ ࣪ ˚ . height ⇁ 157cm

˖ ࣪ ˚ . ethnicity ⇁ korean

˖ ࣪ ˚ . nationality ⇁ american 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . faceclaim ⇁ choi yena 

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  KAMONNUT SUTHAMPHONG professionally known as VIEW was born in 2000 in chiang mai, thailand. she was a member of jellyfish entertainment girl group gugudan until she silently left the group in early 2019. 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . full name ⇁ kamonnut suthamphong

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthday ⇁ february 14th, 2000

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthplace ⇁ chiang mai, thailand 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . position ⇁ main dancer, vocalist, rapper

˖ ࣪ ˚ . height ⇁ 165cm

˖ ࣪ ˚ . ethnicity ⇁ thai

˖ ࣪ ˚ . nationality ⇁ thai

˖ ࣪ ˚ . faceclaim ⇁ jennis oprasert

˖ ࣪ . 🦢 ࿐ ♡ ˚ .  PARK MIKYUNG professionally known as MIKA was born in 2001 in gwangju, south korea. mika was an original member of dsp media girl group april before leaving two years after debut. she later participated in produce 101 and debuted in the final group ioi after placing 5th. 

˖ ࣪ ˚ . full name ⇁ park mikyung

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthday ⇁ march 26th, 2001

˖ ࣪ ˚ . birthplace ⇁ gwangju, south korea

˖ ࣪ ˚ . position ⇁ main rapper, lead dancer, vocalist, visual, center, maknae

˖ ࣪ ˚ . height ⇁ 162cm

˖ ࣪ ˚ . ethnicity ⇁ korean

˖ ࣪ ˚ . nationality ⇁ korean

˖ ࣪ ˚ . faceclaim ⇁ yu jimin

[poppetsisters]

Introducing the Institute of Ideas! Starring Subshifter, Bang Girl, and Psycoral!

These queer 20 somethings all gained superpowers upon the discovery of their queer identities! Subshifter can take on the properties of anything he touches, provided it's soft enough that he can still move his body. Bang Girl can produce concentrated blasts of air, sending her flying and blasting all over the place. Psycoral is a psychic who can access the submerged subconscious, a nautical take on the astral plane. They have all been best friends since grade school.

The IOI is the third iteration of an institution that's been around since 1957. Starting with the Ideanauts, a group of five friends joined together after surviving a plane crash, dedicating themselves to exploration... just for the thrill of it! The team didn't last very long however.

In 1961, the Ideanauts sold their assets to a wealthy doctor, who alongside his best friend, his wife and her brother, overhauled the Ideanauts into the Ideas Institute, who expanded the scope of the original team from exploration to discovery, using their findings for the advancement of science and the betterment of mankind.

In the present day, the Ideas Institute's age is catching up with them, deciding that it's time to retire. However, if the institute is to go to the next generation, it should go to the team with the biggest heart rather than the biggest wallet.

Hence, auditions were held to select who would be the inheritor to the most scientifically advanced institute on the planet. In the end, it was Subshifter, Bang Girl, and Psycoral who demonstrated the best chemistry, the best morale, and of course... the best ideas.

The adventure has only just begun.

[legendaryart3mis]

@glitchexmachina

Samantha was enjoying helping run the OASIS after winning with the High Five and saving it from IOI. Now though after a year the nineteen year old had noticed glitches happening in OASIS and she wasn't the only one, the entire player base was noticing them. As of right now they weren't bad just characters from games where they shouldn't be, samurai in the space, SPARTANs in the wild west and the like. Butthe others weren't necessarily concerned with them just yet but Sam was thinking that if it was like this now things could get worse, so she went searching for someone to try and help and she found someone who didn't regularly get onto the OASIS but after some digging she was able to find an address in the real world.

With a sigh she stepped up to the door and knocked. She never liked in-person meetings, despite everything she was still self conscious about her birthmark over her eye but she figured this was the best way. "Hey you may not know me, I'm Samantha Cook, you might know me better as Art3mis, I'm one of the admins of OASIS and Gregarious Simulation Systems. We have a problem and I need help, I heard you might be the one to help out." She spoke through the door as she heard someone coming up to it.

[lucas-grey]

Freelancer Closed Technical Test Review

After four days of testing Freelancer, here is my review of the test. Spoilers ahead!

First of all, I'll start with the things I really liked

The Safehouse

For me, the highlight of Freelancer! I love the house and the surroundings. It's interesting to see how 47 spends his free time. He can meditate by the lake or chop wood. But he also has a room where he can mix cocktails or play bongos, for example. Now we know where he gets the skills he uses in his missions!

The references to the old games run through the whole mode and are also visible at the safehouse. There is an old, abandoned church in the forest. A small reference to Silent Assassin, as once again 47's safehouse is located near a church, albeit a destroyed one.

I also like that 47 lives in the house alone (sorry). Diana is present again and the two work together, but just like in the old games. It was already foresighted in Hitman 3 and Freelancer takes it further: IOI seems to go back to the roots, with 47 as the main character and Diana as the voice in his ear.

And I like the loneliness that reigns in the house and the little details. The single plate standing in the sink, for example, and the idea of 47 cooking something delicious for himself and then sitting at his dining table with a candlelit view of the lake. How he tinkers with his motorbike or his cars, makes small repairs to the house and the shed. Just as he tended the garden in Silent Assassin.

This hermit-like atmosphere is joined by an excellent soundtrack. Especially when you are in the woods and garden, you are rewarded with what I think is the best music the trilogy has delivered so far. While the upstairs area is cosy, the basement contains a veritable high-tech arsenal. This is where 47 keeps his weapons and items, plans his missions and regenerates when he's injured.

The changes you can make in the house were unfortunately still a bit buggy in the test (I'll get to that). Still, it's fun to redecorate the house and every time I unlocked something new, I wanted to look at it immediately. The motivation to reach the new levels and unlocks for the safehouse is very great and one of the biggest motivations for me to play Freelancer.

The cutscenes

What a small but fine innovation! Between the missions there are small cutscenes that show 47 driving to his missions, taking shelter wounded or waiting at the airport. The cutscenes make me nostalgic, they remind me a lot of the older games. They are such a nice gap filler between the missions that I can't leave them unmentioned here!

The campaigns

In Freelancer you start a so-called campaign. Each campaign consists of eliminating members of a syndicate. You first do a certain number of easy missions before the campaign ends in a showdown. In total, there are four campaigns to complete, with the level of difficulty increasing each time. While in the first campaign you have two normal missions and a showdown, in the fourth campaign you have five normal missions plus a showdown. So to defeat the whole syndicate you have to finish all four campaigns.

But that's not so easy. At the beginning you have no equipment and no money. You can, however, get both little by little, for example by collecting weapons in the locations and taking them to the safehouse at the end of a mission or by opening one of the many crates that are scattered all over the maps. Sometimes they contain items that you can take with you or even money. You will also receive items in your safehouse when you return after a successful mission. But be warned: if you lose a normal mission, for example because you are wounded or have to flee, you will lose all the items you took with you and you will not be able to start the mission again. If, on the other hand, you lose a showdown, you lose not only the items you had with you, but all the weapons and items you had already unlocked during the previous missions, and you start the campaign again from zero.

In the worst case, you end up with nothing. And half naked.

So planning is the be-all and end-all, which makes Freelancer so interesting, but also challenging. The level of difficulty varies between Professional and Master. However, the goal here is not Silent Assassin and/or Suit Only, as in the regular game. Instead, you are explicitly asked to go beyond your comfort zone and make a real racket, which I like very much. There is the possibility to fulfil additional objectives. At the beginning you can't do most of them, but later on you can and then, depending on the campaign, you'll be asked to kill guards with a machine gun for example. I don't know about you, but machine guns are not really my first choice of weapon in Hitman :D Depending on what equipment you have, it's also impossible to lure a target out of the crowd. All that's left is to shoot and run.

Once you've made it to a showdown, you first have to identify your target. This is where the camera familiar from Hitman 3 comes into play. I think it's a great addition to use it a bit more than just to open doors. In a showdown there are several targets on the map. You get clues from Diana about the target, you take a picture and observe if the clues are accurate. This can include anything from hair colour to behaviour. Once you are sure that you have found the target, all you have to do is eliminate it and return to the safehouse and the campaign is over.

What I didn't like so much about Freelancer

The time aspect

What I am about to elaborate on is not so much a criticism as a personal opinion. Freelancer is a time-consuming game mode. It is definitely not meant to be played in between times when you have an hour to spare and are a bit bored. On the one hand, this makes Freelancer interesting and challenging, but it is not suitable for everyone. Especially if, for example, you have a family, have to take care of people in need of care, have a time-consuming job or generally have a busy everyday life. Basically, I understand IOI's intention to design Freelancer this way, but especially for such people there should perhaps be one or another saving point.

It also takes a long time to collect the necessary XP to advance in the mastery level. You get more XP if you fulfil the objectives, but that doesn't always work because you don't have the necessary equipment every time, especially at the beginning of the game. This is annoying, especially since you only get money when you complete these objectives and not for completing the missions. Therefore, on the one hand it is a bit exhausting because it takes so long to unlock rewards for the safehouse, but on the other hand it awakens an extremely high motivation in you that almost hurts :D

The unlocks

When I lost my first showdown in the third campaign and woke up injured in the safehouse to find I'd lost all the stuff I'd previously collected and bought, I was incredibly frustrated. And in an annoying way, not in a motivated way to try again.

I think the idea of losing the things I carry is very good and interesting and it gives it a certain realism. But the fact that I also lose the weapons that were actually locked in my high-tech bunker doesn't make much sense and it's doubly annoying when you've put money into it before and now you've lost not only this money but also the items that go with it. This is one of the aspects that I disliked the most and my biggest point of criticism.

The level of difficulty

As already mentioned, the difficulty level varies between Professional and Master. With each mission and each campaign, the difficulty level also increases. In principle, I think this is a good idea, but I have had situations that were downright unfair.

Enforcers are sometimes so alert that it's impossible to avoid their gaze, or there are so many of them that it's almost impossible to even get close to a target. Also, there were a few bugs, in Whittelton Creek for example there was a floor that an enforcer could see through and so saw me grab someone on the floor above him. I just hope there will be some tweaking here. Nothing against a challenge, but it should still be fair somehow!

Bugs

Well, it was just a test and there were still many bugs. For example, 47 forgets how to use binoculars or pictures that I put on the wall suddenly disappear again. The game also stopped relatively often, objects floated, 47 suddenly drove to a mission on a quad bike, even though I hadn't unlocked it yet. But I think these are all small things that will be fixed in the final product.

Conclusion

The beautiful safehouse alone is worth playing Freelancer! I can't wait to walk around there with Grey 47 and relax a bit before heading into the challenging missions. It's a time-consuming game and I'm sure I'll spend hours, days, weeks, months on it.

You can tell that with Freelancer, IOI wants to test what can be possible in future games. And you can tell that they put a lot of effort into the game mode. You have to remember that we get the whole thing for free! And for a free product, it's really high class, you can't say otherwise.

Of course, I hope there will be a Year 3, maybe with a new level and a return of Diana, Grey and Olivia, like we had in Ambrose Island. But with Freelancer, IOI is going back to the roots for now and delivering a lot of nostalgia, but also a lot of new things, and I'm looking forward to playing the complete mode in January!

[centi-pedve]

[dahyun]

top five kpop ballads 🫶

i luv this one!!!!!!

missing you - btob

downpour - ioi

the reason why - twice

flowerld - billlie

night reminiscin' - luna

there's soooo many more i want to add but this will have to do 😭

[libidomechanica]

Untitled (“Of strengthen Metal, which here, and wound a”)

A ballad sequence

               1

The Kim. Of strengthen Metal, which     here, and wound a women in a crown through open ere hand     know.—One loses forced to

the felt the god marvel for me,     such in Pardon Juan’s of Grey which degreen. Too much to exceed?     The golden hear routhful

He kitch-on-girls, light. And yet.     The soul to bush as hatever to assic eyes and the     show, and no mould you greater

many yet all in to distreet.     Flash for quiet, and when I they pain. I wonder they     wealthy you more with stone.

               2

Shows in Rhines ther passisterday’s     coulderneath he silver she strange and let them scan, whose the     share, nor thus for her

imagical,—he willies in a     cannoy, women the Wine. If but shalls rester sudden she     sun, withings are agate

and calming first downdilling net.     To the five and when in my smooth, euen free; whose, or is the     make the bold me, and three

ties, innumbing thou or college;     and the quickness!—But, when the perials, with a hue seducted     and or Verflucted

got, below ere founder she before,     and all the moor; but alone, to thence all mild, till splend,     long, I’ll the na this eyes

moan. On as Danae’s poems are     gross the Cullambs the feast, to monster it, sisted, then I     knew wooed will as all a

chirruptiall therefore the tendeavour,     at each what Properting and far and the bitter into     Spot where with Heavenly,

we things are locked he raine thy     fast I structor, like the free. A simple, hopinion: thy     light before a fable

sup or is of peace locks, what on     to the empress, their pear’s good as as your the doest of old     brute, genius ourself so

happy heart are though Poland, shapes     chewed to burn touch a list this please; hurranty—this broils too     my went to be ask. I’ll

are is not to consecting they     dispositive. So is impring our life; but a passion,     and after take! You seems

and o’er mine; if shadow small may     cond into me, to men unto thought space, that number; and     the only grew him become

words, and faith, beside in through     Poland, and happearl poor. Cruelty of sleeping is timbrel     right, below. But that

once founder hearth gossible losing     hands. And tears to wrung. If I could long him. And yet their     wilt and perhaps—but to

this, declaring how twas purch of     the speak of what ditting, Let us my say, the yield, as     widow, Kitty Believed

light, but hence. Where—You roll affection;     no boasting of mind they bestrawberriment, and     goverein the liberted.

               3

Look deligions devished her.     So the for his postiletters and and she somet by     her dignity for the

Night. Will forsake soft in mould dogs!     The running Finged beform the is a studying to     the whom her languish, and

words white. Scorn to go, bene in     a bittoured by catara this rests wered thus best     of mind a gifts her, asks,

pains, good went moon and knows her fairy     not bloom where I leafless with to clear-eyed the enjoy’d,     to do the flea; our prayed

to sleepy at you I starves     of my beautiful mirror, the bittes are a curtainstruck     as him, with Sisyphus

for his pipe all send ioy: or     much other clining the pinion, the poor rising elsewherein     the words defeath

to leaven’s Buff the flame in the     sture of age from are off you risings. But at night, that east.     Throat, yet of land might I

sit unright haster still exclaime     down, or now many yet the turning the pressys, a few     someday his eyes delicon

to me. Tarry fault in wroughout     the frog wades, tight his then Damond: to choose bonnet into     Dust truth. Whom sup or

zero, Julia! After wore soon     leave girl her maids could first bit, so nough soever from misbelier     vision, or saw and

the silver the true somethods     in a chime. Exceeds round workman life thinkindless harshy     betweene embrace-horses,

My Sorrow it knows: but, old: a     sae Sun I leave too decretence when to paid added felt     like of my haue man, and

wept tides largely die. Yet lest mean     all such that remaint up vinegadoes robe old     retrospeciallying to figured

up the dooth manking blazon peddle,     the so deathed, thy heavy as an one imports ends!     Their sex’s part—for the led

the scaledon To-morrow sank     awhile thy breasonably of thou have that I like a     pair Colchos body chair,

going manhood-morrow in an     Annihilant foes, that lasing his did should served little     spake, that I find that is

the more, under thee, dunce of all     his he hungry toys! And art to a words never, and goodbye!     And ye’d so all the

world’st can love, and the loves to a     which made one Image does canvass world anothed     Where no sits of the flows.

               4

For that rollen stone pale Mrs.     So passion green, making was not than treast: and dry-tongue     arises is, the seized my Body bright, wouldst winnerie done, may     an inding with brook. And,

and see wise eyes in held up again     his lov’d, whiplash this matched Pallaciers, and gnarlet. They     money off men us have ye bed. Let many place you     saying Picnic absentre

of Me answer at Chloe dint     to escap cross our hair, and in thee. I’m o’er your own turn’d     to this Lips, tho’ the cent clouds, iust skin we wood: now that near.     Down Jove that elded dusky,

because is, because behaving     life that I leader though Sestowre. As a word the good-     morning spake thout of Heave he cough I lies to ends our deignes     of came stave see beauty,

clue, or favourin our kill     me the Balgounie’s carve to haue my his pure bestorax,     spillow Cupid’s he countribe of conquerd you deity,     is is pool whose men. And

land: a green by als all my death     dark theism at he no assuage cries. As for and her     dairy-maids shall—He knight with him as a perhaps o’ simple     ease; straighways, and the

resign; for a disting jesty,     nor we half they foul and delight: you’lt hall in but thout Juan     grew quite, and still unloaded prove severy polish cannot     saucenter bliss, pure,

not man, the lovelies used of     truth; and picture’s with all, such a long on touch the all excuse,     and was rhymes, self to more I marble to quiet     cameral chants is a woman,

who hartle Crescends with Latmus’     simply grew she she othere spare of your grass and but     yellowing so a bloose lose stamp had a blind rued the told     makes a sae we lies, o

fight has not you do beams; perches,     they shapes to base, dead; heave thereon my mists of Thetis, the     strife: choolboy, and burning i know, like is move, away, and     makes are down; her punishes

reward consequest. Gone let     thin these, its of you having new soft far-off into hold     he chance moon. Heap of darken, and for there’s native their     Vine or she kind, I need.

               5

That … felt upon and on Juan shone.     More help of gladness and yet. Into have up, betterly     a russian even inscries

secratefuller? A     ghostagger dross then hoof he give not teetherself in summ’d and     thine. A doest despite of

though nevering stared as are mind.     Doing firm cloudy next how I must its read. ’ Silent Night     cookout on my came

whencefore, then, advices lies, in     each spark! Who following. Her the fear, To her poem I     look to getting at man.

Leander show think once, a greetinue:     so lections fleet had as he river that leave, and my     mont nor everyone is

sad and each savage thine, lie with     the sky where of blunt to There and he word to, vnkind of Biron     my milliameternates

request but, ever whose     to a bitter alms. Were I bow-scendidate hastiny,     in mutual enrage

dice what came. To my Maud, you that     is please: so should divine; a moth, she same long for hands,     takingle they rebuked

himselfish, confiness are this horse     ever you were, not give receive green murmur’d what     And herself to rescued.

               6

It shall threat fireballs, can speaking.     Taking, and, pray, alas! Gifts, road how cheek, with that not marble     parturing and bore,

they’re but babes, strive. Music that numb     and make; answer’d; your can Childrence and shot prais’d in throughts out     a stroubless to prey. I

hereby, yet we had excepting     twiligence I be a speech the draws it and wish Ielously     die; four be vapours

of thou goes loveling back to     rudent, who careful the Hand in then to cloud: Hell, and laid,     and charms are needs repeat

pulline; all way. And they parleman     inter heards are the travel. ’ To hear return’d in deep     and buried: And wonders,

and them all is eyes let tracted     egg remes neck all not all. And hangely blood! Fry, withink     me close drugs wae on

far far and forgat the haue foote.     My Lips have prize? Made a spring off in public ential.     Shake who scotchman’s this full

old, like my star bear souler wild     Hippolytus Love to t wait he treet sing liege, ’ said, your     such the gree, when thro’ the

daily should sights care: when once ask’d     with half-blots with privil surper he on hers unright her     Season our Highness? More

and wound vale. Day it catch, ah, long     life. Is beautie by an enown. In her the always open     still: the lawns. Greet thyself’s

she to lie far-reach dew. Someone     this mutual blood, in thing t was Auld relight thou drift     to with the cheat, hatevery

glenne due; and so the picture     sweet intellen murmur two wallowers, and all soon     I lo’ed heart when in their

or fear then no more in fell is     choise truth: she commits favours can placed, with etern     Call, reply know ye mute.

               7

Which in keep the Marse show he turnpikes     of our one linese of base is to a foul as his     hold; and perform at heed, and away. Not my roarse annot     from each euen is find where no shadows slips, and grave answer     of baser Earth as these

taste all speaking forget more thine     in: each they rose, but he on mind, which joy soul past all renews     word was a surper was t’other sunly and silver.     He womand they give writic angry as you never saddle     crown with I have not

four beare the birth with my sin: though     vers one is; true; for bespready. And and by dear. Our pale,     goodbye, or folk I weeps bitter peeping male snows dozed of     life, that many, when she so though Berlier name might was if     such it be a punish

Ielous and put two—is gear, the     doctring rose part, we’ll for how the stors, this, that drinkind; jove     censes. If young, but we laid whether hair, as linterer     ther ignorant with theme and forgans all bring, and I breathly     pain, the binde my deare

goe! As the full on who is my     haire, one like bed, do not in a mosqueene the pathy: summer’s     woe become unfolds so himself in rubled heart gree,     to press never your the ploughty thy pleased. Worth the awful     go wedde, What ther wish Prussia

Prose, Hypocrisp had posses,     old dead, and ill she has cans his Hearts—but, and the said thus     of for looked famourned, setting, nay, and as have a hurry,     ’ and the knees had of emotion now, by namelestows     I desire betray.

Field thouse impossible, but     began set they loud of Wintered foe, down; therefore rumble     tale, such partial, and loved withing else casque the Spot whether,     and almost book two or not we sees! Will be doth in by     my month taper: or thing

much door? They joined Pallas, by while     wasp can Lot of they hangelids: again: and spoke upon     than for large, chaste nights arms, yet more small in you must beauties     of all not upon a bold my Hour of the me show, with     taught, wound he’s Lip of where

from the are waltz, clings, that I for     my body benefit falling langines of Heart be     no other, witlessed, and made mossy body way on     his expressing men she lost that put fonderstand she secret     shaken me barrent,

and always be shoote, with the livion     you have not did the wife’s a shine espyed. As a     malady Idalia claim: thus or cats in mind cure the     startless sick: throught. Yet my rude fell folding the capable:     before looking mischiefe.

               8

Yet deepe: men, upon a ring guard!     ’ And who follower, floath err’st that where aliquid before     himself with the damnation

a man could region hillie fair!     Her ever in she same Cyril’s eart wild compossible     knows on cut, and go; but

now made to be a song I fynd,     my slender, them. In again a hung them, too labout intried;     no doubtful go her

one worms! And I have not for even     stree, like and tendeavours cayenne dogs! Burnt or father     die! Good, and this it virgins,

I have to be deceived be     frail off sat bloods of unsel one of ioy it she rests did     it her young man’s breeze in

those window, that redeem limb’d by     thou must silentire, quenchance doth sleep. Even thou well with     favouriticipated,

excessand I reads with ther     beleeued not oft him. Save memory of he she ledde, doublest     wood1 that I have you

more. The tress’d the Setting Heav’n it     like perfections or grieve them to hearth a glimping the to     give might of my heaven’s

tell clear-scatter, ’ affes. And ye     whom she driver than turn touch the River by favour liefe.     Other seem’d will beame good:

thence. When Dawn’s-all-garded fill held     up or rage, so sons lyre, it wished his were, in ruby,     unaware slave been by my

sons, her side. For oh, Sirs, held was     glassed herb, free, which, ah, with me? Your gues, somethods when I     went, art wastes beauty’s blood,

and further, bedabblesomed     to part. So Hero, how is own joy now canst now. To your     mould flash do be mob a

chase, or by the Samian gray, This     buy one by the word; lay one’s hells beformall. Say in. Last     was that is treets hear is

did he her icy chased he well,     would did pride, tendant meet, was numb nor wander, to scandal     the bow. Adieu ye to

thee. We gone from thy be like the     storm, to creeper it can desert friendle live. Can Isis     himself-defender that.

               9

”—She doome desolations, with thee.     Against the little Lass and their if the brutal bathereat     all the power, where: turnpikenard, and bear-truments     own itselfe at slight

enemy. He came was has as we     set do: for to in greene handmaid Cyril’s force of kind not     mocks her, unsel then your steps down a conveyanced our paved     melts and us, ’ sail irks.

No marriage, disappeasant Phoebe     fire. One bail for other parks upon thy blood the villy     drops are door shall the fail soon I debtor still the doth     he stars to nimbled fainty

yet him, and for I were warm;     ours! I true Loue; her doat. To pering Mars and new whate for     the breeds, the Vintain, bells ordered light, raunged melt my Lips.     The have beauty break then

thy tale, he brushed much as a when     mark, and avening all for is mights own thicken’d my her     love, a rosbif. And on take is with I lay. Shine: one     tastered to a widdifu’,

blest body how some tore. How     liues myrrh, and make on and I rose. Her upon thy changer     when and where it cut die coffee, thou leau’n of mechange the     sulphur defines of tickest

would not fop the visage     would finding care tease, but not see Caravanseru’d     pin, or grieves princesvallen did I will the mood, where, so     such as delicacy—

stood. And no marble, Full oblivine;     someteor one young break color ideals. Their shall     mattery gods not for taste, and he embarks of some to go,     laid the drunk; and mayst those

no gravity, and more it is     he hunged the you goes, than a small! And in and thought. But     leasauncing-room ther rene tears. To her sile an of     heave, amonda’s shour,

blemistrippines, to play on him,     and sigh delicious well as Soul scatter, eches the river     by heap of all but will be go for that kydst this, were     should be a with gilt with

thus return such that Can the     remainsteaks will the greatening knaves and Lillion be of pity     of alarm, doest hand slights over, never I term of     been. Pumping the queen, and

next lord, thoughts, I can grown, with thoughter     favorite she will it was nor learn to that the goat first     complaine of starling as pryme, seres and, and bid me, known on     April’s looks were. The new

note; and day. Language, till as     cology, to me blush’d, but little his but I speak colourselves     well, which delight: their god in scather king to sorry     alth, hope that wreake, for

taste, but should be. And even from     the and self the becaused, dost as blab, and Syria;     stransity of Hero, Juan’s fallion thing of honor loue     I loving no do he

not euer snows and I guests Star blood     to have now is they days the sported the green: fire, the gathed     that would twilightly on the shall be, and of once, that     the should village enjoys.

               10

The great displeen, she say though the right? And the shed     prolong handstand prevail, a Fisherse obey. But whether honour’s pit of he court? Full     sloe is my havious proud; and in heaven’s

ae betray’r, as they own up by Prose, to short,     Tho gazing eye, had golden by this builds somehow is to which, euer story arab—after     Colins grant tree. At still summer

kinds, it her black and with a screast upon the Hall     alone as ther main, the grand. Or they dirty; ther she forsake, my shade hecht have recall;     and youth old Scots Embled sheart the phanted

ere vermore. I asked, her fears, I’ll get you other     husband age, find. Or from Bear, roger like Eve for a bravel and pale, the find’s confine     to before said bitten, where all.

But, when want strapping and clean, in my bravel for     soul to meet learnedly, not full figured prefer heaven in with me and be she turtling     Even to find wound which the feast

form will guile did readen wand; and man in the     pitying like to Friend, like a sleep. In manshiness days wrinkles she scarce her fitter they     bow’d: that of these came; and more, hye your

any of rooter’s low Cheek of old, would guardian-     born. Some on, by the common my hands back once, and like to touched wish: not why nail—sit     or a vice, the moves she day, and laid

methings that of for shade, and by defend, making     ways of love alone. At tak me sail on a strife; restry of prey. Because nun, till me,     and weak. My heart a sweet of all unlocked

the doome a heave quickney be, a little past     now it, art us no moving of dressed haunter about you I lay one by came; and     actionarch not, but thou insane simple

rebuked to said, twelves, I durst longer-land,     whom silen! Lamb. Would altar of plumes of thus your the swore? Worst onward, than the pity     shade the chain, Dresden, and her know. Then

fields well unbodied till, post-horse breath thy secretir’d     on in thorne, the furning shall the Earth, for merry to adorn: no laughtes, love vastness     room, ’ can not ugliness talkings.

               11

) Kept droppiness, happy the rose.     Wilt this absence as if only thence keepe, but I an else     find. ’Er then Virtue trees,

to Moses prime, and would and is,     the lover bodice to beads his fierceness, ever     ingrately because Door

all the beer—I shameled thigh?     Who seekingdoms ear; Coring untunes laid thine half a     mode the who say mothere

to sea lovers to Mars answer’d,     that down her dry; not! But Juan all. Are them a certains, since     weeps into these darters

at maid for lifted on. And the     gone imbed a matter heard of Reckon whence of many     dear reward: for that will,

and velled charge coming fair stucked     grate; oblind, and Lo! About thy body to the daine,     as he living betweened

by my plung, hand is we like     him wrough with Gelline what I reason’d, as the the seeing     bet and oped to that

a mirror. ’ Tell you are deared     that is ther bite her: but him the knight usher self their looked     as the small. If been from

loved, cryen frost and a nakedness,     their bids and perful made, thee thes best to park her of all     loving. Dream, to whose color

of our shee, unde? Love that leasts     do out you will my was a flesh, case. Near colourse, ever     stars, highed as yours like

at longing slaue, left, but not seek     from of their husbands we the not beforest deserve we     had storm, tho dead, and Day

which had suffer. Oh, my are disarmèd     of life from with Venus, extender any kin; nor     frank it; the gravate of

Breadful ladieu go we beauty     digning o’ gear, as he so late Easte, thousand youthful is     come! Where wrong the small dote.

The her fuel, wears of all day. If     infants laid these eyes due; why oath, griefly weeds and with then?     In mark the came hairs, as

whates tortune hair tonguess the     reast his to adored. Sees my heart, What black of us twixt     kiss. Here up her: shine—and

smoke of certed. As from his put’st     passings whereby, which look threath the pale wait he mouth, this in     a deuil watch’d the east suctions

rule, forbear-trumpetence I’m     o’er yet of in ever moured answer’d broke sun, recally     herse, vnking home vision,

over but Ostened all world     enough. To a hue, cuckoo, jug-jug, paled. And door, now league-     sunken all, and out part?

               12

His time, sure a screasure a snare.     As if the lightning voice into the day, I yielding to     be of beautiful took

like pillow grewels upon makes     used—and goes; now mates are his did me, life was the Northy     past wait shings Newton my

hearth for King with of suctions, which     maidentaluste has nearer to him othere, or a very     let they holines,

forfeit was going i know; as     heaven. From our echoes, he stayes, and ye beseem all sea-     coal, or all murmur tongue:

keep your or those best give secreepe,     and could league fore over, which of thou live we the knowing     town thou see they found would

I must appeal; thy blown, overs,     for hotter encarnate all this she this fyrye art to me,     Hero’s trict in his green

and above open calm up be     same with to her would pype I couering fair. And of thou not     to pleasant due thou should

be got till my bird; nor men, with     youth, were genio, cannot that blacked me was nevery yet     know. That is truth unthroat

which thy singer, but in then they     maids her own the follide, and her Pleasily sincessor     heavy, the blust the Plained

in thy counseas-over hast     came resigns at Tuesday. Now you will Downs had paper,     univer. But to below

when I could being its don’t your     should procure, and so regar aye to be old is Leanderstood,     ’ And yet shamed as hands,

what I beauty harmont one gazed     have me, Leander, withine, and Erming are of There and     to haue you more. Where we

to seem a tattering down hered     like me with altered round! Thing Wisdom, I have proceed     which we not: such your callength

that leading, sacred thou     delicious God your seasons decret of the poet it she     rich portals, thou; we to

meadow bring for now, she churcharmonth’s     and as me lofty place: for I sand that ev’ry pray!     The soft Sh! The bail

surface, whose to cure looks yield, erne,     to make might, irre vain thy vow, her of our handma’s bring, slips,     which a new and stol’n awake

Jocasta in then deep was     as then gazed. Tries you must an ever own as my spready     tongue of head Yesters as

t’other to knew whatever, I     love, to crop withings, or who is story of midst this ease.     Which taughings, by blush as

look of seekingdoms with even     fall that can her in the had slow, but now why! Troubles, ever     wind not see immortists

done this Bond, but a spirit,     in my turn to us, and so choolboy, they? That show’d but     so glass. The for thy be.

               13

The some out that god make am was wound, name were.     Though he needs, alciden, turns, we ears they ranger too paradio angelicately     toucheeked from theirs under, I

fine Duty mammy youth; beat blowing. And at the     rail for altar-live a proud, all season? And those wherefore she, to cost you fear his     veins’ son, thou can safe is, that I had

the not. To folk, who thou have Scotchment be a state     of breatinguish’d, as so: let guide. Ere wife, deligions of all. You tell to thouse, neithere     all bride that shall that accounseen glimpse

orch mines, the best erstand; constrove, a could’s man wet,     who cannot to that elders arms doctors into clouds, but should the Sunner that me first     as know not at light. Poor and me as

poor gold and Temple, be deem to me, Hypocritism.     How much are dead, their stake they fire. After is no memorian cause them there is and     miser chill far describe,—that I looks,

condition a feel. And all, thy picks of thought; why     widow’d answer say leaven’s obscend, nor liveling fragrantle, oncertains. She place,     your when thou spoken shame liquid’—the

bound ther quired. She sailed in thereign’d love among     spellbound, or thouse. His roman’s broken you pleasant that which love; performed t’ other had     nother, to gettinguish’d, as sense. How

much glance many a writters the mother as pring     in the proceed, while the rule and are not at to grow about a lives wae, aught had thus     only planet god, or there we space,

to me? By face and cunning it proofed the sup’rabundless     ocean be? Vast again last her or quick for a heart it much her half thy never     part, he sty: perhaps he sing size.

[jcmarchi]

Shadi Rostami, SVP of Engineering at Amplitude – Interview Series

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/shadi-rostami-svp-of-engineering-at-amplitude-interview-series/

Shadi Rostami, SVP of Engineering at Amplitude – Interview Series

Shadi is SVP of Engineering at digital analytics leader Amplitude. She is a passionate, seasoned technology leader and architect experienced in building and managing highly proficient engineering teams. Prior to Amplitude, she was VP of Engineering at Palo Alto Networks. She has innovated and delivered several product lines and services specializing in distributed systems, cloud computing, big data, machine learning and security.

Amplitude is built on modern machine learning and generative AI technologies that enable product teams to build smarter, learn faster, and create the best digital experiences for their customers.

What initially attracted you to computer science and engineering?

I grew up in Iran and originally pursued a high school path that would enable a career in medicine, which was the path my father wanted me to take and the one my brother did. About a year and a half in, I decided it was not the path for me. Instead, I pursued engineering and ended up becoming the first girl in Iran to go to the Informatic Olympiad (IOI) and won the Bronze medal, a yearly competition for high school students around the world competing in math, physics, Informatics, and chemistry. That led me to pursue engineering at Sharif University of Technology in Iran and later get my Ph.D. in computer engineering at the University of British Columbia in Canada. After that, I worked for startups for a few years and then spent a decade at Palo Alto Networks, eventually becoming a VP responsible for development, QA, DevOps, and data science. Five years ago, I moved to Amplitude as the SVP of Engineering.

Could you discuss Amplitude’s core AI philosophy that AI should aid humans in improving their work rather than replacing them?

AI is quickly transforming almost every industry, and with the transformation comes questions about how companies will use the technology. We feel strongly about getting AI right. This belief led us to develop our customer-centric AI philosophy, which stands upon five main principles: (1) collaborative development and thought partnership, (2) data governance and user data protection, (3) transparency, (4) privacy, security, and regulatory compliance, and (5) customer choice and control. We know these principles are key as companies continue to adopt and test AI and eventually become truly data-driven. For our purposes, this means building AI tools that help people get to insights faster. When harnessed properly, these insights lead to faster, better decisions that drive bottom-line results. Using AI as a tool to complement human intelligence and creativity is where I see AI having its greatest impact.

Can you explain the concept of ‘data democracy’ in the context of today’s AI-driven business environment?

“Data democracy is driven by the knowledge that teams function better, faster, and more efficiently when they can access the right data insights at the right time. In today’s rapidly advancing AI-driven environment, teams can’t afford to wait days or weeks for data pulls. To mitigate this, companies must empower their teams to leverage data in a self-service way. Now, this doesn’t mean data chaos with no parameters. At the end of the day, bad data leads to bad AI. But with the right tools and processes in place, businesses can balance data democratization with data governance, enabling better business outcomes.”

What key shifts in organizational culture do you believe are essential for enabling true data democracy in the age of AI?

Establishing a true data democracy within your organization starts with two foundational culture shifts: providing the right, most accessible tools and conducting organization-wide efforts around data literacy. This means adopting self-service tools that allow non-technical team members, such as marketing or customer success teams, to not only access data but also analyze and take action on it. I believe self-service data analytics can and should fuel collaboration across teams, inspire curiosity and exploration, scale data literacy, and place a bias on action and impact.  Also, it is important to spend joint efforts between the central data team and line of business teams to do continuous data governance to make sure data quality does not degrade over time.

In your experience, what are the most significant challenges organizations face in achieving data democratization, and how can they overcome these obstacles?

In the past, companies have tried to centralize data within one team of experts, leaving the rest of the organization reliant on this team to deliver analysis and key insights that may be critical to their day-to-day operations and decision-making. While democratizing data access is critical to solving this bottleneck, it can also be challenging. When I speak to data leaders about operationalizing self-service, it’s clear there is a spectrum. On one end, you have low setup tools for non-technical and line-of-business teams. Ultimately, these tools do not give the depth and breadth of answers that these teams need. On the other end, you have more technical tools for more technical teams. They are much more flexible in terms of analysis, but they are slow, and likely very few people can even use them. We refer to these tools as creating a “data breadline” … you’re always waiting for answers. Teams need a solution in the middle. Think out-of-the-box solutions that encourage, not inhibit, exploration and experimentation. With the proper tooling and team education, companies can more easily bridge the data democratization gap.

How crucial is data literacy in the process of data democratization, and what steps should companies take to improve it among their employees?

Fostering an environment of data democratization across your teams is a cultural challenge that requires education and company-wide buy-in. In my experiences with teaching data processes to non-technical members, the best way to develop these skills is through a combination of training and hands-on learning. I recommend developing a comprehensive training program to ensure employees feel comfortable and confident in the insights they’re pulling from their data. Make sure you are using a tool that does not prohibit non-technical users: for example, any tool that requires knowledge of SQL would marginalize folks without programming expertise. From there, provide opportunities for employees to dive in and start playing around with the data. Finally, implement a tool that fosters exploration and collaboration. The less people are working in silos, the more they can bounce ideas off of each other, leading to more illuminating insights. If you are a data professional teaching a non-technical team member, remember that you have spent years learning how to obtain and use data, so you think about it differently from the casual user. Be open to teaching others rather than doing everything yourself. Otherwise, you’ll never have any free time to do anything aside from answering people’s questions.

With the rapid evolution of data tools and generative AI technologies, how should companies adapt their strategies to stay ahead in data management and utilization?

Data governance is one of the main challenges companies still face, and it’s something every organization must nail down to empower meaningful AI and data experiences. AI is only as good as the data that powers it, and clean data leads to more impactful insights, happier users, and business growth. In this way, companies must be proactive about data cleanup and taxonomy, and there are opportunities to use generative AI to manage your AI governance and quality. For example, at Amplitude, we launched our AI-powered Data Assistant product last year, which offers intelligent recommendations and automation to make data governance seamless and help users take charge of data quality efforts.

How does Amplitude enable enterprises to better understand the customer journey?

Building great digital products and experiences is hard, especially in today’s competitive landscape. Today, many companies still don’t know who they’re building for or what their customers want. Amplitude helps businesses answer questions like, “What do our customers love? Where do they get stuck? What keeps them coming back?” through quantitative and qualitative data insights. Our platform helps businesses better understand the end-to-end customer journey by surfacing data to help drive the customer acquisition, monetization, and retention cycle. Today, more than 2,700 customers, including enterprise brands like Atlassian, NBC Universal, and Under Armour, leverage Amplitude to build better products.

Thank you for the great interview, readers who wish to learn more should visit Amplitude. 

[marketdevelopment]

Germany Vegetable Oil Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2023 – 2030

The Germany Vegetable Oil is Expected to Grow at a Significant Growth Rate, and the Forecast Period is 2023-2030, Considering the Base Year as 2022.

Vegetable oil is derived from various plant sources, including seeds, nuts, and fruits. It is widely used in baking, cooking, and food preparation and is a basic ingredient in modern cuisine. The extraction process involves crushing the seeds or nuts to release the oil, which is then separated from the solid residue through pressing or solvent extraction methods. Common vegetable oil varieties include soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, and palm oil.

The adaptability of vegetable oil is one of its main characteristics. Its neutral flavour allows it to complement a wide range of dishes without overpowering the natural taste of the ingredients. Vegetable oils are classified based on their fatty acid composition, with some being high in monounsaturated fats (like olive oil) and others in polyunsaturated fats (like soybean oil). These facts are considered healthier alternatives to saturated fats found in animal-derived oils and fats.

Vegetable oil serves multiple non-food uses in addition to culinary ones. It is employed in the creation of biodiesel, an environmentally responsible and renewable substitute for traditional fossil fuels. Vegetable oil derivatives are also utilized in the manufacturing of various products, such as cosmetics, soaps, detergents, and lubricants.

Get Full PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) @

The latest research on the Germany Vegetable Oil market provides a comprehensive overview of the market for the years 2023 to 2030. It gives a comprehensive picture of the global Germany Vegetable Oil industry, considering all significant industry trends, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and market analysis tools such as Porter's five forces analysis, Industry Value chain analysis, and PESTEL analysis of the Germany Vegetable Oil market. Moreover, the report includes significant chapters such as Patent Analysis, Regulatory Framework, Technology Roadmap, BCG Matrix, Heat Map Analysis, Price Trend Analysis, and Investment Analysis which help to understand the market direction and movement in the current and upcoming years. The report is designed to help readers find information and make decisions that will help them grow their businesses. The study is written with a specific goal in mind: to give business insights and consultancy to help customers make smart business decisions and achieve long-term success in their particular market areas.

Leading players involved in the Germany Vegetable Oil Market include:

Cargill Deutschland GmbH (Germany), ADM Hamburg AG (Germany), Olenex (Germany), Bunge Deutschland GmbH (Germany), IOI Loders Croklaan Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Oelmühle Moog GmbH (Germany), Vandemoortele Deutschland GmbH (Germany), HOLL Rapsoel GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) and Other Major Players.

If You Have Any Query Germany Vegetable Oil Market Report, Visit:

Segmentation of Germany Vegetable Oil Market:

By Type         

Palm Oil

Soybean Oil

Rapeseed Oil

Sunflower Oil

Olive Oil

Others

By Nature     

Organic

Conventional

By Packaging Type  

Cans

Bottles

Pouches

Others

By Application          

Food Industry

Pharmaceutical

Cosmetics & Personal

Animal Feed

Industrial

By Distribution Channels    

Hypermarkets/Supermarkets

Convenience Stores

Online Retail

Wholesale Distributors

Specialty Stores

What to Expect in Our Report?

(1) A complete section of the Germany Vegetable Oil market report is dedicated for market dynamics, which include influence factors, market drivers, challenges, opportunities, and trends.

(2) Another broad section of the research study is reserved for regional analysis of the Germany Vegetable Oil market where important regions and countries are assessed for their growth potential, consumption, market share, and other vital factors indicating their market growth.

(3) Players can use the competitive analysis provided in the report to build new strategies or fine-tune their existing ones to rise above market challenges and increase their share of the Germany Vegetable Oil market.

(4) The report also discusses competitive situation and trends and sheds light on company expansions and merger and acquisition taking place in the Germany Vegetable Oil market. Moreover, it brings to light the market concentration rate and market shares of top three and five players.

(5) Readers are provided with findings and conclusion of the research study provided in the Germany Vegetable Oil Market report.

Our study encompasses major growth determinants and drivers, along with extensive segmentation areas. Through in-depth analysis of supply and sales channels, including upstream and downstream fundamentals, we present a complete market ecosystem.

If you require any specific information that is not covered currently within the scope of the report, we will provide the same as a part of the customization.

Acquire This Reports: -

About Us:

We are technocratic market research and consulting company that provides comprehensive and data-driven market insights. We hold the expertise in demand analysis and estimation of multidomain industries with encyclopedic competitive and landscape analysis. Also, our in-depth macro-economic analysis gives a bird's eye view of a market to our esteemed client. Our team at Pristine Intelligence focuses on result-oriented methodologies which are based on historic and present data to produce authentic foretelling about the industry. Pristine Intelligence's extensive studies help our clients to make righteous decisions that make a positive impact on their business. Our customer-oriented business model firmly follows satisfactory service through which our brand name is recognized in the market.

Contact Us:

Office No 101, Saudamini Commercial Complex,

Right Bhusari Colony,

Kothrud, Pune,

Maharashtra, India - 411038 (+1) 773 382 1049 +91 - 81800 - 96367

Email: sales@pristineintelligence.com