![]() However, some technical issues with this application need to be fixed for a better gameplay experience. If you are unlucky enough to miss a stroke, your character will be briefly blocked. Simple yet addictive, the game requires constant coordination to achieve your goals and achieve them at the right time. With an assortment of weapons to choose from and the chance to discover new ones as you progress, this game will keep you entertained and picking fights until your thumbs go numb. In, a fun Fighting Game, you will have to punch and knock down the enemies that will surge on you. Overall, Stick Fight: The Game Mobile is a fun, free game where you can battle your friends online. For example, when the game starts loading, it crashes before you even get a chance to play. However, this game sometimes has its share of bugs and glitches. Moreover, it has over 90 maps that you can buy to play on. You can also communicate with other players by sending them text-based messages while in the game. Collect stats to unlock the next powerful sword for your stickman. Fight on different maps with traps and locations. You will see many special and unique weapons like guns shooting snakes, and more.Īnother great feature of this game is the ease of searching and playing with friends. Super Stickman Fight - Become the best stickman fighter and use all your power against enemies, try to perform combat tricks and control the physics until your opponent is destroy. Although this game does not list weapons, you must discover them and collect them all as you progress. Here’s what we would recommend: X or Square Light Punch Y or Triangle Medium Punch A or Cross Light Kick B or Circle Medium Punch RB or R1 Heavy Punch RT or R2 Heavy Kick LB or L1 MP. In this game, you must perform specific actions quickly and accurately to avoid danger. New players will have trouble becoming accustomed to the sliding movement style. However, controlling the characters in this game takes a lot of practice. In addition, it has a multitude of controls that allow you to perform many different actions-attack, defend, move, and jump. This game will include nine consecutive matches on a constantly changing terrain. It’s a multi-stage game, and you must face off against other players or the dangers created by the developer at each stage. If you’d like some inspo, check out the best keyboard and mouse combo if you’re playing on PS5.In Stick Fight: The Game Mobile, you must fight for survival as a stick figure. If none of our recommendations fit your price range, don’t forget you can play Street Fighters with a traditional keyboard. ![]() Overall, your decision comes from personal preference and what you can afford. Gamers might also value full-form mobility and all the varied ways there are to handle a fight stick. Like a regular controller, you’ve also got the advantage of customizable buttons. Some players might prefer a fight stick thanks to its familiar layout of six buttons and a joystick, making it easy to memorise special combos and moves. Stick Fight is a physics based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet. Overall this arcade stick is a popular choice for console and PC players – what’s not to like about a customizable arcade stick with super clicky buttons? Is a fight stick good for Street Fighter 6? We’re also fans of its built-in cable storage making it a top choice for those who value a tidy gaming setup. Its standout features include rubber feet, a wrist rest, and an upgraded Sanwa-compatible joystick. Developed by Landfall, Stick Fight: The Game is a multiplayer physics-based 2D fighting video game available for the Windows, Mac OS X, and Nintendo Switch. There’s also the option to swap them out if you’re that way inclined. It’s a nice lightweight option that comes equipped with Qanba buttons and a joystick. stick fight is a brawler game with realistic physics and bright 3D graphics. Mind you you’re still paying over 100 bucks for the kit, but given the pleasure you get from playing Street Fighter 6 with an arcade stick, it’s worth it. ![]() Qanba N3 Drone 2 arcade stick is a customizable, entry-level choice for Street Fighter 6. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Not just that, but the community probably wouldn’t accept it even if they did add it because chances are if you’re someone who plays Post Scriptum, you’re not after flexibility but curated authentic experience. If you’re a bit familiar with Post Scriptum, you’d know that visual customization of any type, even if it is kind of authentic, probably isn’t something we’re ever going to see in this game. Visual customization has been added to Hell Let Loose for over a year, which obviously makes things a little more unauthentic. Hell Let Loose is a lot more flexible, and loadouts aren’t the only example of this. It brings another critical point that Post Scriptum kind of forces you into that carefully curated World war II experience. Not just that, but certain classes have important gadgets that can destroy enemy spawns or support your own, and you’ll realize that those classes are critical to your team’s success.Īs a result, in Post Scriptum, if you don’t know how to use those classes properly or don’t follow your squad leader’s orders, you might get yelled at by the other members of your squad or get kicked out of your squad altogether. The structure of the loadout system is a lot stricter as well.įor example, unlike in Hell Let Loose, you’re stuck with using whatever authentic weapons and gear are appropriate to that class, which will often be just a standard bolt action rifle. Post Scriptum doesn’t have features that hold your hand. On the other hand, Hell Let Loose does not present such challenges, allowing players to fully concentrate on their missions. In Post Scriptum, players will genuinely feel fatigue and must drink water or rest to regain their energy. This means that continuous sprinting across vast stretches of the map is not possible. The combat mechanics in Post Scriptum prove to be slightly more demanding, as players do not have infinite stamina. However, this is where the core distinctions between the titles emerge. Combat Mechanicsīoth games showcase authentic weapons and vehicles representative of World War II, including machine guns, firearms, flamethrowers, mines, and mortars. ![]() If you want to get into either of these games, what kind of player are you? Maybe that’s going to determine which one of these games you’ll decide to play. So, the point is that while Post Scriptum and its community still actively discourages that kind of player, Hell Let loose is making it easier for them to coexist with the regular community. Sure, that’s entirely right to a certain extent, but if you’re new to the tactical shooter genre, you either might not understand how important teamwork is or just might not like that style of gameplay altogether. Many people will argue that communication and teamwork are what these games are all about. You don’t necessarily need to be talking and sticking with your squad members the whole time. These features aim to help players communicate visually, which means that it’s a lot easier to loan wolf in Hell Let Loose now. Hell Let Loose creators are adding features like basic spotting mechanics, tactical pings and an expanded marker system that make the game more accessible to a broader but more casual audience. The easiest way to explain it is that Post Scriptum is probably closer to being a military simulator than a typical shooter game.īoth of these games have changed so much over a year. Both feature massive maps based on real-world historical locations, where you can fight it out on the ground as a soldier or in a range of different armored ground vehicles.Īnother important thing is that both of these games are heavily team-based, and they both have a class loadout system.Īnd that’s really where we start to see the first significant differences because, as similar as they might seem on the surface, both of these games seem to prioritize different aspects of the experience.īoth games are trying to be realistic and immersive, but Post Scriptum makes that a priority above all else, Whereas Hell Let Loose, makes exceptions for the sake of gameplay. Post Scriptum has an 80 player cap, and Hell Let Loose has a 100 player cap. They’re both large-scale World War 2 themed hardcore indie shooters games that put a big emphasis on things like realism and immersion. For those of you who haven’t played either of these games before, I should start with what Post Scriptum and Hell Let Loose have in common. Post Scriptum vs Hell Let Loose! In this article, I will put both of these games head to head. ![]() ![]() ![]() Springer continued, “This acquisition is consistent with our disciplined, long term growth strategy, and we believe it provides us with an immediate leadership position in a key segment of the recreational boating industry, while allowing us to diversify our product offering and tap into an exceptionally strong dealer network to accelerate Malibu's growth and profitability. Clair family is known for their passion and integrity and this has been proven and re-proven throughout this process.” said Malibu's Chief Executive Officer, Jack Springer. Cobalt is a well-recognized market leader and world class brand with a rich history of delivering performance, innovation and uncompromising quality. We are very excited about bringing Cobalt, its proven management and experienced employees into the Malibu family. We are excited at the prospect of combining two iconic brands with extensive dealer networks, leading market shares, and strong product innovation. “It is hard to know where to start, given how positive we are about this opportunity. For the last 12 months ended March 31, 2017, Cobalt generated approximately $140 million in net sales. Cobalt sells its boats through a well-established dealer network of 132 locations in the United States, Canada, and overseas. ![]() Cobalt is a world class brand with a product portfolio of twenty-four models across six proprietary, industry-leading series. Cobalt manufactures and sells water sport boats, cruisers, bowriders and outboard boats for cruising, skiing, entertainment, surfing, fishing and other recreational uses on lakes, rivers, intercoastal waterways and oceans. and Brunswick Corporation.įounded in 1968, Cobalt is the market leader in the mid to large-sized sterndrive boat market and their recent expansion into the surf and outboard markets provides further opportunities for Cobalt to reach additional customers. ![]() (NASDAQ: MBUU) (“Malibu” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cobalt Boats, LLC (“Cobalt”), a privately held, leading manufacturer and distributor of premium sterndrive and outboard boats for an aggregate purchase price of $130 million, subject to customary adjustments for the amount of working capital in the business at the closing date and subject to adjustment for any judgment or settlement in connection with a pending litigation matter between Cobalt and Sea Ray Boats, Inc. LOUDON, Tennessee - J- Malibu Boats, Inc. Combines two premium, best-in-class recreational boating brands, further strengthening Malibu’s leading position in the powerboat industryĬobalt’s comprehensive portfolio of quality products provides Malibu greater scale and a more balanced portfolioĪdds a complementary distribution network allowing for more market opportunities across multiple segments within the recreational boating industryĬombined business anticipated to deliver approximately $7.5 million in synergies and operational improvements expected to be realized by the fourth year post-closing, and approximately $18 million in expected tax benefitsĮxpected to be accretive to Malibu’s earnings per share, excluding purchase accounting and acquisition costs, in fiscal year 2018 ![]() ![]() ![]() To Chapel Ship (by the Wind on Starboard Tack). ![]() Headway, shift the helm, and proceed as in box-hauling, which will have the desired effect. As the sails fill, brace in the after yards by the port braces to keep them shaking, keeping the head yards square as she gathers She will soon gather sternboard and fall off to starboard, from the effect of the helm, which is right for sternboard. If the head yards were not braced abox in time, and the wind is now on the port bow, clear away all the bowlines, and square the yards fore and aft. Draw the head sheets!īut if she still comes to against the helm, Main clew-garnets and buntlines! Spanker brails! UP MAINSAIL AND SPANKER! Man the weather head braces! RISE FORE TACK AND SHEET! Clear away the head bowlines! BRACE ABOX THE HEAD YARDS! If the wind is not already on the port bow this will effect your object, by boxing her off and when the after sails fill, let go and haul as in tacking. The moment you find her coming to, Put the helm up! Flatten in the head sheets! Ease off the main and spanker sheet! In most cases this is sufficient if the vessel has headway on, and she will fall off then you may right the helm and. Suppose, for instance, you are under all sail, by the wind, on the starboard tack-she comes to against the helm, proceed to recover her on the same tack. A vessel that carries a strong weather helm, when by the wind, is liable, by the carelessness of the helmsman, to fly up, and in some cases, too far to be recovered without bracing the yards. ![]() COMING TO AGAINST THE HELM-TAKEN ABACK-CHAPELLING-TRIMMING YARDS AND REGULATING SAILS FOR CHANGES OF WIND-A CALM-COUNTER-BRACING THE YARDS, ETC.Ī VESSEL should always carry her helm as nearly as possible amidships, as she is then more completely under its guidance. ![]() ![]() Initially, he wrote the first chords, which he defined as "vibrant", and a "plangent of emotions".Īccording to the composer, he "felt all the greatness, the value and the wealth of our land", reliving "the tradition of the national panels". ![]() The original beat "sang on imagination, highlighting the sound of the rain, on syncope beats of fantastic tambourins". According to him, "the rest came naturally, music and lyrics at once". He declared to have felt like another person after writing the song. Release and reception īefore being recorded, "Aquarela do Brasil", initially named "Aquarela brasileira", was performed by the baritone Cândido Botelho on Joujoux e Balangandans, a benefit concert sponsored by Darci Vargas, then the First Lady of Brazil. It was then recorded by Francisco de Morais Alves, arranged by Radamés Gnattali and his orchestra, and released by Odeon Records in August 1939. It was also recorded by Araci Cortes, but despite the singer's huge popularity at the time, the song was not a success, perhaps because the song was not adjusted to her tenor voice. "Aquarela do Brasil" took a while to succeed. In 1940, it was not among the top three songs of that year's Carnival in Rio. The president of the jury was Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Barroso, offended that his masterpiece was not on the list, ended his relationship with him. The two men would only speak to each other again fifteen years later, when both received the National Order of Merit. The song only became famous after it was included in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Saludos Amigos, sung by Aloísio de Oliveira. After that, the song became known not only in Brazil, but worldwide, becoming the first Brazilian song to be played over a million times on American radio. Due to the huge popularity achieved in the United States, it received an English version by songwriter Bob Russell. It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the 12th greatest Brazilian song. This song, because of its exaltation of Brazil's great qualities, marked the creation of a new genre within samba, known as samba-exaltação (exaltation samba). This musical movement, with its extremely patriotic nature, was seen by many as being favorable to the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas, which generated criticism towards Barroso and his work, as if he were kowtowing to the regime. “ Residents will be able to access a lower interest rate on green mortgages due to Aquarela’s sustainable credentials.The Barroso family, however, strongly denies these claims, pointing out that he also wrote an anti- Nazi song named "Salada Mista" (Mixed salad), recorded by Carmen Miranda in October 1938. The sustainable project comes with a social imprint too. The architecture team also claims that for every tree cut down in the construction process another 10 will be planted. Solar panels mounted on the buildings will generate the power to heat the complex’s water. Collected rainwater and wastewater from the apartment plumbing system will be filtered and recirculated to feed plants. Terraces that, together with the green roofs on the roof plants, return the space occupied by the building to nature, further improving thermal insulation and generating recreational spaces.” “ The spacious terraces, gardens and swimming pools of the units allow the use and use of these outdoor spaces with nature as the main actor. “ The breadth of its squares, its gardens and its large communal spaces make this project one of the most eco-efficient in the city of Quito,” Says Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel to Archipanic. ![]() Rocky gardens connect the residents to the natural outdoors and strengthen the integration of the building. The architecture mimics the context with curved balconies wrapping the intervention, overfilled with greenery.
![]() ![]() Skipper rolls out of the lower hammock and stands up.īut whatever it's got, it's got a lot of it. Silver and gold doubloons, maybe even gold bullion. What are you going to do with the all that money?įirst thing I'm gonna do is buy something that'll open up that chest. Just think, little buddy, by this time tomorrow you might be a millionaire. If I am, I am doing it with my eyes wide open. Gilligan pulls his hat from over his eyes. Gilligan rests on his hammock with his hat over his eyes and his arms folded under his head. I hope it's filled with diamonds or gold, or even silver. Ginger wets a bobby pin in her mouth and places it on the roller. Oh, I couldn't sleep anyway, thinking about that treasure chest. Ginger rolls some of Mary Ann's hair onto a roller. Mary Ann places the mirror down on the table. Mary Ann sits at a small table and holds a hand mirror while Ginger puts rollers in her hair. The Howells, Mary Ann, and Ginger get up. I suggest we get a good night's sleep and try first thing in the morning. Well, that chest has been closed for hundreds of years and I don't think one day won't make any difference. He's on the other side searching in caves. Gilligan, I could have told you that wouldn't work. All of its teeth on the lower side are removed by the strong chain. Gilligan carries a piece of a fish that looks like a wood saw. Gilligan races up, passes the Howells, Ginger, and Mary Ann, who watch Skipper from the sidelines. Skipper uses a piece of coral as an abrasive to cut through the chains on the treasure chest. Howell points his stick at the treasure chest.Ī torch burns. It doesn't look like it could hold very much. That's how millionaires used to keep their money. It's a treasure chest that I found while digging the pit. Hope we can saw that chain with the piece of coral. You'd think the rust would've weakened that chain after all this time. PAN TO Skipper and Gilligan sitting nearby. He rolls onto one arm and gives an aside glance. Skipper recoils backward into the jungle. He adjusts himself and moves his hands to the end of the pole and pulls up again. Skipper puts his foot on the chest for leverage, grips the pole, and pulls up on it. I don't want anybody to be hurt when this chain snaps. Skipper YELLS in pain as his fingers are caught between the pole and the chain. Gilligan places the bamboo pole under the chains. You read about buried treasure, but never expect to find any. This is the most exciting thing that's happened to us. Mary Ann, I did, we're trying, and no, thanks. Ginger, we don't know, I did and maybe pirates. Ginger and Mary Ann appear from the jungle. Boy, I can hardly wait to see what's inside that treasure chest. Gilligan picks up a small bamboo pole and gives it to Skipper. Come on, let's try to get this padlock and chain off. ![]() It must be hand-forged, even the lock and the chain. Gilligan is startled that Skipper is strong enough to lift the chest. Skipper picks up the treasure chest, moves it to a clear spot, and puts it down. But since you're going to stand there and criticize, I'll do it myself. Gilligan, I thought we could do this together. If we work as a team, it'll see us through. Yes, Gilligan, I see that we have to make a turn.Īnother roller down. Gilligan lays down large bamboo rollers in the path of the chest.Ĭareful, now. Gilligan and Skipper move the treasure chest from the lagoon beach to camp. The men continue to dig out the treasure chest. Gilligan, I think you've uncovered a treasure chest. Skipper tosses the shovel bowl away and uses his hands to dig. I think you've uncovered - look at the chains! ![]() Gilligan, give me the rest of that shovel. Skipper bends down and digs the soil away. Skipper continues to tap, but grows excited. Skipper taps the handle around in various places.ĭoesn't feel like a rock, it feels square. Skipper realizes there is something hard down there. The only thing hard on this island is your head. I'm sorry, but I hit something real hard. Gilligan, that's the fifth shovel you've broken this week. Gilligan uses his foot to uncover the bowl of the shovel in the pile of soil. He lifts the shovel and discovers that the bowl is gone. Skipper takes the shovel handle from Gilligan. Oh, Gilligan, let me show you how to dig a barbecue pit. ![]() I'm digging a barbecue pit for Mister Howell. Gilligan, what are you doing down here? You're supposed to be cutting bamboo poles. Gilligan hides the bowl of the shovel in a nearby pile of soil. Gilligan squats down and examines the bowl of the shovel. Gilligan places his bamboo shovel on the sand, feels a hard object, and puts his foot against the shovel. PAN from waterfall to barbecue pit as Gilligan digs a barbecue pit. ![]() ![]() ![]() In early January 2009, CNET reported that Google planned to release versions of Chrome for OS X and Linux in the first half of the year. It then started rising again and by December 2008, Chrome again passed the 1% threshold. After the initial surge, usage share dropped until it hit a low of 0.69% in October 2008. Ĭhrome quickly gained about 1% usage share. Google responded to this criticism immediately by stating that the language used was borrowed from other products, and removed this passage from the Terms of Service. This passage was inherited from the general Google terms of service. On that same day, a CNET news item drew attention to a passage in the Terms of Service statement for the initial beta release, which seemed to grant to Google a license to all content transferred via the Chrome browser. The browser was first publicly released, officially as a beta version, on September 2, 2008, for Windows XP and newer, and with support for 43 languages, and later as a "stable" public release on December 11, 2008. Public releaseĪn early version of Chromium for Linux, explaining the difference between Chrome and Chromium Google kept the development project name as the final release name, as a "cheeky" or ironic moniker, as one of the main aims was to minimize the user interface chrome. The product was named "Chrome" as an initial development project code name, because it is associated with fast cars and speed. Google subsequently made the comic available on Google Books, and mentioned it on their official blog along with an explanation for the early release. Copies intended for Europe were shipped early and German blogger Philipp Lenssen of Google Blogoscoped made a scanned copy of the 38-page comic available on his website after receiving it on September 1, 2008. The release announcement was originally scheduled for September 3, 2008, and a comic by Scott McCloud was to be sent to journalists and bloggers explaining the features within the new browser. ![]() Chrome was "largely developed" in Google's Kitchener office. ĭevelopment of the browser began in 2006, spearheaded by Sundar Pichai. It also came shortly after the release of Mozilla Firefox 1.0, which was surging in popularity and taking market share from Internet Explorer, which had noted security problems. newspapers stated at the time that Google was hiring former Microsoft web developers among others. In September 2004, rumors of Google building a web browser first appeared. After co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page hired several Mozilla Firefox developers and built a demonstration of Chrome, Schmidt said that "It was so good that it essentially forced me to change my mind." ![]() He stated that "at the time, Google was a small company", and he did not want to go through "bruising browser wars". Google CEO Eric Schmidt opposed the development of an independent web browser for six years. Because of this success, Google has expanded the "Chrome" brand name to other products: ChromeOS, Chromecast, Chromebook, Chromebit, Chromebox, and Chromebase. Īs of October 2022, StatCounter estimates that Chrome has a 67% worldwide browser market share (after peaking at 72.38% in November 2018) on personal computers (PC), is most used on tablets (having surpassed Safari), and is also dominant on smartphones and at 65% across all platforms combined, making it the most used web browser in the world today. WebKit was the original rendering engine, but Google eventually forked it to create the Blink engine all Chrome variants except iOS used Blink as of 2017. Most of Chrome's source code comes from Google's free and open-source software project Chromium, but Chrome is licensed as proprietary freeware. The browser is also the main component of ChromeOS, where it serves as the platform for web applications. Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. 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Players also create their own slipstream, which is a Skim Boost for teammates, so there is a fun, if not addictive incentive to keep chaining slipstreams with teammates over the course of a race. The slipstream feature sticks out, as lagging behind a teammate has its benefits: Cruise through their yellow slipstream long enough for a speed boost and an eventual slingshot mechanic that flings the user past opponents.Īnd the team-based approach doesn't stop there. The team-based approach goes far in the "fun" column, too. ![]() These are 12-character races split into teams of three, which then open up some interesting and unique abilities. But the game's name says it all: This is about the team-based innovations. There is a normal non-team-based race mode if players choose to go the traditional route. It asks for quick reaction times, fun drifts, the usual character-kart items lists and close attention to detail for the game's varied, colorful locales. ![]() The gameplay is fast and chaotic on twists, turns and loops littered with rings. A mix of the expected with some welcome surprises is a nice way to briefly explain TSR's pick-up-and-play nature. ![]() ![]() There you can find the tools diveded into smaller sections:Skin:tools for you to perform a skin treatment in the picture.you can soften,remove the gloss,working with colors and add blush.Face:here you'll find options to change the shape of the face and the positions of the cheeks or nose tapping.Įyes:this sections, you can change the eyes and the colors, inserting shadows and adding false eyelashes.Mouth:finally,enhance your smile, pass a lipstick and leave your teeth whiter.įor those in a hurry or do not have much affinity with this type of program, brings perfect365(on the left side of the screen)layouts ready for "makeup".just look for a menu option that matches the result you are aiming for. Here is where everything happens! In the menu on the right side of the screen,are all options for image processing. 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Whatever your opinion might be on over-the-top airbrushed and photoshopped images of glamour models on magazine covers, there are times you wish you could some airbrushing on your own Edit photos with makeup filters, beauty editor or our blemish remover tool to make sure you have perfect makeup in every selfie. ![]() ![]() ![]() Every feature in Florensia is connected to this grand narrative. Unions formed and shattered, pirates emerged as a dangerous force, and the legacy of the preceding generations resurfaced when nature itself rebelled and gave birth to horrible creatures. But instead of living in peace, the few humans who survived the great upheaval started to fight against each other. Slowly, remains of the ancestors' culture began to re-appear. Legend has it that these separate localities were once parts of a larger landmass, but due to reckless use of magic, this continent burst into an unknown number of pieces. The current environment consists of three mysterious islands and the vast ocean. Jonric: What happened in the past to create the setting in which Florensia takes place, and to what extent does the story element tie into it this history or lore? Simone Lackerbauer: Based on an epic storyline, Florensia allows players to dig deep into the realm's origins, and to explore the volatile legacy of its ancestors. And although the quality of the features rivals those of a pay to play MMOG, it's completely free, and is supported by a micro-transaction revenue model. The in-world tutorial makes it easy for beginners to start their adventures, and the game provides many long-term goals and quests for core enthusiasts. Players are able to take advantage of trading, PvP, faction wars, quests, dungeons, exploration, naval or basic land combat, 12 character classes and much more. Florensia is attractive for such individuals due to the variety of possibilities it offers. Jonric: Whether by play styles, demographics or both, what kinds of gamers comprise your core target market, and what will most strongly appeal to them? Simone Lackerbauer: Our target group consists of both casual and core gamers between the ages of 14 and 29 in Europe and North America. We are currently one step ahead of the Japanese version, but ours will experience a slight delay in the future since our new updates and features will be translated into and tested in seven languages. The open beta of the western global version started quite recently, on July 21, and the commercial launch, which will feature our brand new item shop, is planned for this month. Jonric: When and where was the original launch? What's the status of the western version, and does it differ from the domestic one? Simone Lackerbauer: The commercial launch of Florensia Japan took place at the end of 2007. Florensia itself is the name of the realm of the five islands, and in the language of magic, it means "traveling and working for your goals". They can defend themselves on the vast ocean, and will find adventure at each new destination. Unions formed and shattered, pirates emerged as a dangerous force, and the legacy of the preceding generations resurfaced when nature itself rebelled and gave birth to horrible creatures.Players start out in the small beginners' town of Roxbury, and then travel from one island to another with their own ships. As they level up their characters, they will be able to take advantage of more features that are available. Since we first started development in early 2006, we've continued to expand on this idea by finding new ways for users to explore their world for example, we created a fully interactive environment, and recently added the Avery dungeon. ![]() This gives multiple options for gameplay, including combat on land and sea, as well as the opportunity to engage in exploration, trade and massive battles. Jonric: Since it's likely at least some readers aren't yet familiar with Florensia, what type of game is it, and what are the basic facts you'd like to present before we get into its specific features and elements? Simone Lackerbauer: Florensia is a free to play, next-gen MMOG from Japan that features a unique dual battle system. ![]() |