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![]() High-quality games like this were noticeable absent from the Windows operating system.ĭOOM laid the foundation for the future of first-person shooters with its fast-paced gameplay and snazzy 3D graphics. He was an avid video game enthusiast and loved the iconic game DOOM - one of the earliest shooters about a space marine slaying demons flooding out of Hell and invading Mars. Windows was the ubiquitous platform for all things related to the personal desktop computer. At the time, Windows dominated 85.6% of the global desktop computer software market share with 5% going to Apple’s Mac OS and the rest going to an assortment of smaller developers (CNET). Newell would end up dedicating 13 years of his life to Microsoft acting as a producer for three major releases for the Windows platform (Barett). With his newfound job at Microsoft, he would follow in the same footsteps as its founder who too had dropped out of Harvard, becoming the 271st employee of the company (Barett). In his final year, Newell would later drop out of Harvard after being convinced by then CEO Steve Ballmer to join Microsoft. In 1980, he graduated and made his way to Harvard where he would continue his studies for the next three years. As a diligent worker, he enjoyed the time spent with his teachers more than he did with his classes. Now that 2017 is behind us we’re looking forward to lots of big new releases in 2018.Gabe Newell spent his formative years at the Davis Senior High School with a love for physics, calculus, and English. ![]() Finally in the Bronze category are plenty of other notable inclusions like Killing Floor: Incursion, The Invisible Hours and Form. Cloudhead Games’ The Gallery Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone and Stress Level Zero’s Duck Season also featured here. Noire: The VR Case Files, for example, may well have suffered from releasing just a few days after the $59.99 Fallout 4. Surprisingly, some of 2017’s biggest releases don’t feature until the Silver category. Rocksteady Games’ Batman: Arkham VR and id Software’s Doom VFR are perhaps the biggest names on the list, but welcome additions like Dead Effect 2 VR, I Expect You To Die, QuiVR, Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul and Vanishing Realms show that players are seeking out well-made content with plenty to offer like The Talos Principle VR. The Gold category is also filled with some expected runner-ups. Both of these games remain in Early Access for now. Perhaps the most unexpected editions, though, are RUST’s Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, which released in 2016, and Free Live’s brutal brawler, Gorn. Other VR launch titles and indie efforts like Space Pirate Trainer, Audioshield and Onward also featured. ![]() Despite releasing in the final weeks of the year on only being optimized for the HTC Vive, Bethesda’s Fallout 4 VR still found a place in the list, as did big games and apps like Tilt Brush, Superhot VR, Job Simulator, Arizona Sunshine, Raw Data and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-Ality. Several of VR’s best-known games and experiences feature in the Platinum category along with a few surprises. It’s not clear as what revenue developers had to make to earn a spot in any section. VR has its own section with Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories. Valve’s digital gaming store recently released its ‘Best of 2017’ lists, which recognizes the top earning games as measured by gross revenue for the past year. Plenty of great VR titles came to the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality headsets in 2017, but which sold the best? Steam has given us some idea. ![]() Admittedly, BK didn't really know what he was doing, he just wanted a shiny new quadcopter. Apparently, the raccoons have been staging a covert invasion to acquire non-raccoon-kinds vast quantities of "trash" (read: everything man-made that isn't nailed down. Turns out BK's been sucking everyone and everything down remote-controlled sink-holes using a tablet app under the guise of the donut shop's delivery app. BK, wishing she'd come into work at the Donut County donut shop located in Donut County sooner, decides to deliver the neighbor a donut.Ĭut to six weeks later and the whole County's stuck in a cavern nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine feet underground. The sun's shining, the neighbor's honking their head off as usual, and Mira's texting her best raccoon buddy/co-worker, BK, all about it. So, it all starts as a normal day in Donut County. This feature is a superset of the feature.Have A Garbage Day! note BK (left) and Mira (right). The app uses the device's advanced multitouch capabilities for tracking two or more points independently. The app uses the device's basic two-point multitouch capabilities, such as for pinch gestures, but the app does not need to track touches independently. The app uses the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) telephony radio system. It is the result of six years of solo development, dozens of donuts (for research), and one fateful encounter with a raccoon.Īllows applications to open network sockets.Īllows applications to access information about networks.Īllows an application to read from external storage.Īllows an application to write to external storage. The hole won't stop until the whole county is all gone.ĭonut County was created by Ben Esposito, designer on What Remains of Edith Finch and The Unfinished Swan. You can use it to solve puzzles.or just destroy stuff. ![]() COMBINE objects inside for crazy effects: cook soup, breed bunnies, launch fireworks, and more. ![]()
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Then, getting into late summer, they molt again, going back to their more subdued olive-green color for the fall. Not to mention, other animals might collect these feathers, or they may decompose, making them less noticeable on the ground. The reason we don’t often find these shed feathers scattered around is that the feather replacement process is gradual, and the tiny feathers blend into their surroundings. This gives them their bright breeding appearance.Ĭome fall, they have a full molt, replacing not just their body feathers, but also their wing and tail feathers. Goldfinches go through a partial molt in the spring, where they only shed and replace their body feathers. If so many goldfinches shed all their feathers twice a year, why don’t we find the feathers on the ground? American goldfinch coloration in Fall vs Spring. This color change helps them blend in better with their surroundings during the colder months. They molt in late summer, switching back to a more muted olive-green hue. Yes, male goldfinches do lose their bright yellow color in the fall. Do yellow finches lose their color in the fall? So if you’re eager to see them in their bright yellow feathers, late winter to early spring is your window. Instead, they build a new one each year, a strategy that lowers the risk of mite infestations and predator detection. This transformation is a surefire sign that warmer days are on the way. They start to swap their olive-green feathers for vibrant yellow ones in late winter. ![]() So when do goldfinches turn that eye-catching yellow? Male goldfinches change colors twice a year. Goldfinches’ Molting What time of year do goldfinches turn yellow? In years when there is plenty of food, they might go for a second brood, extending their nesting activities for nearly two months. It’s a short season for the goldfinches, lasting roughly between July and August. 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The delay ensures that their favorite nesting materials, like fluffy thistle and milkweed down, are abundant. These birds don’t even consider breeding until late June, reaching peak nesting activity around late July and early August.īut goldfinches aren’t doing this because they’re procrastinators, they have a good reason: making the most of what nature offers. While most birds are wrapping up their nesting duties, goldfinches are just getting started. When it comes to American goldfinches’ nesting habits, these little finches like to take their time. Goldfinches in Fall: Late Nesting Habits American goldfinch nest and eggs + one hatchling. Not all goldfinches migrate, and their migration patterns are influenced by a variety of factors including food availability and weather conditions.During fall, it’s beneficial to keep feeding goldfinches until natural seed sources like thistles are abundant, especially as they often forage in flocks during this season.Male goldfinches undergo a notable color change twice a year, shifting from bright yellow to olive green as they prepare for fall.Goldfinches have unique late nesting habits, primarily due to the availability of specific nesting materials and seeds for their young. With every shot, players must visualize and predict the motion of the ball and use the principles of potential and kinetic energy to win.Ĭlick and drag to aim your shot into the goal. Playing a game of beach soccer helps build spatial awareness and uses basic physics for calculating the right angle to shoot the ball. If you like to keep things 100 percent and collect all three stars on each level, we suggest you try to score your goal(s) as quickly as possible! WHAT YOU LEARN FROM PLAYING BEACH SOCCER Even if you collect all three stars in the level, you may lose points based on how fast the level was completed. You can take as many shots as you need with the orange ball, so it’s best to focus on getting blue or purple balls into the goal first. On the levels that have multiple soccer balls, it’s best to save the main orange ball for last. You can also bounce your ball off the walls and platforms on each level. You can use the jumping crabs to ricochet your ball and clear tricky angles. Those will block your shot, unlike the static crabs in the background. Along the levels you’ll encounter some jumping crabs. If you don’t want that much power behind your shot, don’t extend the guide that far - keep the dots closer together for a slower roll. The wider the shot, the further apart the dots will be. Use your finger to pull the guideline forward for a wider shot. Like in most aiming games, you’ll be shown the angle and path your ball will go when you tap on it. Watch out for the jumping crabs and try to get all three stars! BEACH SOCCER TIPS & TRICKSĪim carefully. Blue balls can only be shot once, and purple balls need to be knocked into the goal by another ball. ![]() Some levels have multiple balls, so you'll have to shoot them all into the goal. Always use trusted and secure gaming websites to ensure a safe and enjoyable gaming experience.Drag to aim your shot. Keep in mind that gaming websites and features can change over time, so be sure to check the specific instructions and controls provided within the game you decide to play. Lastly, have a great time playing Head Soccer against your friend! Enjoy the competition and may the best player emerge victorious. The game typically has a predefined winning condition, such as the first player to reach a certain number of goals or the player with the most goals when the match timer expires. Select the mode that best suits your preferences and those of your friend. ![]() ![]() ![]() These modes may include tournament play, penalty shootouts, or timed matches. Some versions of Head Soccer may incorporate power-ups or special abilities, adding an extra layer of excitement and strategy to the game.Įxplore the various game modes available in the Head Soccer game you've chosen. The player with the most goals at the end of the match wins. You and your opponent will control soccer players on the screen, trying to outscore each other. The gameplay objective is straightforward: score goals in your opponent's goal while defending your own. The specific controls for your chosen game will typically be displayed on the game's introduction or control screen. In the game, controls may vary slightly depending on the version, but they generally involve using arrow keys or the WASD keys for player one and another set of keys, such as IJKL or additional arrow keys, for player two. ![]() With 5 varying levels and 10 different patterns designed for maximum pleasure, whether this is your first toy or an exciting addition to your collection, there’s a perfect vibe for everyone. Wands work their magic for all bodies, making Majesty 2 the perfect vibe for both solos or duets in the bedroom. Majesty 2 is an incredible wand vibrator that’s about to shake up the way you play. This is the Majesty 2 from Vush, and you can get it at Betty's."Is this the vibrator Cardi B is holding in her new video?" That's a BIG yes, babe. ![]() You get a user manual and you get this gorgeous little storage bag. So the little magnets go on there and then you plug it into any kind of USB port. It is, like I said, rechargeable, silicone, body-safe. If you saw me unbox this, you are the queen. If you turn it around, you are the queen, which actually is also inside the packaging. So there's so many cute little details on this. So when you're done, you just hold the button down and boom, it goes off. Then the middle button is going to give you patterns too. It just wants to vibrate right out of there. And actually, as I'm holding it here, I'm having a hard time keeping my finger on it. And then it works 3, 4, 5, it's got five levels of power on this thing. Now, if you press the top button, that's going to take you up through the levels. I'm going to be honest, but you can, like, it's got a tremendous amount of power concentrated here. So really simple, you just press the bottom button here, hold it down. The buttons are all really raised, so you can feel what's going on. These are great for anybody who, you know, has maybe visual problems, or, you know, like you're reaching down and you can't see what you're doing. It's silicone, but it's a firm motorized wand. So it's got some movement, but it's firm. So for a mini wand, usually they can be kind of top heavy, but this is incredibly light. Now, the first thing I get out of this is how incredibly light it is. You can see her kind of waving it around. It was actually featured in Cardi B's video for Up. So they're great for beginners or anybody who just wants something really simple to add to their toy box, but simple doesn't mean that they aren't super cool as well. They're trying to make toys beautiful, but simple with some easy-to-use buttons, and body-safe silicone. So Vush is a pretty new company, and their whole ethos is one that I can really get behind. And today we are going to look at the Vush Majesty 2. Hey everybody, it's Carolyn from Betty's Toy Box. I'll come back and tell you how it works. This is the Majesty 2 from Vush, and this is the unboxing. 'Cause you know, silicone tends to attract lint, so you can keep it tucked away and safe in your little bag. ![]() You get your USB charging cord, you get your user manual and you get a nice silky storage bag, which is great. Now, what else do you get in the package? So this is your Majesty 2. I'll do another video showing you how it works. So open it up and you've got the vibe nestled in your little cardboard here. 'Cause it's really all about how it works, not about how it looks, right? So let's take a look inside and see what you get. You are the queen, and the colour of this is stunning. You can see her waving it around in there. Now this is a new company, but they've been doing some big things, because this vibe actually got featured in the Cardi B video for Up. And today I am going to be unboxing the Majesty 2 from Vush. Sex Furniture | Position Aids | Toy Mounts Sexy Costumes | Pasties | Fetish Wear | Role Play ![]() This frees a bracket that holds a metal AC line.Ĥ) Unbolt and remove the wheel well portion of the engine mount bracket. ![]() ![]() Set it up and out of the way on the wiper cowling.ģ) Remove another nut on the same mount (15mm, use a deep well). That's way too loose to work (guide removed for clarity).Ģ) Unbolt the cruise control unit from the strut tower (13mm) and a stud on top of the wheel well part of the engine mount (15mm). The 13mm stud (on the left) must be removed, the other only loosened.ġ3) Lift and pull the valve cover off the engine, moving it toward the passenger side. The front (radiator side) stud can stay on with the throttle bracket. There is a ground lug behind it that must come off. Take care to gently pry at a place with some "meat" on itġ2) Pull the cover up and now remove the 13mm stud on the firewall side. Use a small prybar at reinforced points on the cover to gently.and I mean gently, work the cover loose. There are four more under the "Ecotec" labeled coil coverġ1) Tap on the cover with a rubber mallet. There are four in the middle now visible with the coil pack removed. I would recommend removing the air intake.ġ0) Loosen and then remove all 14 of the 10 mm bolts holding the valve cover. Be careful here as I broke it off of the air intake box. This provides more wiggle room to disengage the fuel lines from the brackets.ĩ) Unclamp and remove the rubber hose going to the air intake above the throttle body. The bracket will come along with the valve cover.Ĩ) It will be helpful to remove two 10mm nutted studs securing the fuel rails at the radiator side of the engine. The throttle cable bracket should be loose enough to get past now.ħ) Remove the throttle cables from the bracket. Now there will be room to move the throttle cable bracket to allow clearance for the coil pack to be removed.Ĥ) Unplug the wiring connector to the coil pack assembly.ĥ) Remove the four 10mm coil pack mounting bolts.Ħ) Wiggle and lift out the coil pack. There are two 13mm nuts welded onto these studs. These secure the metal fuel lines.ģ) Loosen but don't remove the studs. Cost of parts: Timing kit $129.53, timing cover gasket $23.86, crank bolt $7, valve cover gasket, if needed, $25.27Ģ) Remove two 10mm nuts mounted on studs in the driver's side of the valve cover.Parts: Timing chain kit (Cloyes 9-4201S), timing cover gasket (Fel-Pro TCS46041), crank pulley bolt, valve cover gasket set (Fel-Pro VS50596R), if needed.Materials: Lacquer thinner, motor oil, oil catch pan.Tools: Floor or scissors jack, supports, 10,13 15,18 and 21 sockets, all sizes of ratchets, socket extension bars,universal socket adapter, 10mm allen wrench modified to 3cm, large straight blade screwdriver, pry bar for locking the crank pulley, torque wrench, (inch and ft lb) 10" long 10mm and 15mm box end wrenches, 18mm and 24mm wrenches, breaker bar(s).This is a challenging repair (we got a $1200 estimate) but we completed it successfully and I wish you good results if you tackle this job. We also felt confident that the chain coming loose on start-up made valve damage unlikely, as opposed to under load. A leak down test is ideal here, but we did not have the equipment. There is always the possibility, on an interference engine like this, that valve damage may have occurred. Then we will re-assemble and test the work. A new kit of timing parts will be installed. Correct cam, piston and crank timing will be re-established. Then the chain and associated components will be removed and inspected. This post will cover removal of the valve cover and a front engine tear down. Removal of the valve cover revealed a very loose timing chain. The starter seemed to be running free, as if under no load. One morning this past winter, a friend's 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier cranked but failed to start. |
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