![]() The second Alert was a larger, 74-foot, 120-ton schooner that entered service in 1829. She was armed with a 32-pound carronade said by some to have been recovered from the wrecked sixth-rate flush-decked sloop-of-war HMS Hermes. Constructed of live oak, red cedar, and locust, she spent her career policing waters off New England. The first Alert was a 58-foot, 75-ton schooner built by Christian Bergh of New York in 1818 for $6,000. Named like the rest of the class in honor of former historic cutters, our craft recycled the moniker long held by the Coast Guard and its preceding Lighthouse Service, Revenue Marine, and Revenue Cutter Services. ![]() Taking advantage of one big contract issued on, they were all built within 12 months by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey (although often listed as “American Brown Boveri” due to their owners at the time, the Swiss Brown Boveri corporation). In a time of conflict, it was thought they could tote listening gear and depth charge racks left over from the Great War, but we’ll get to that later. Constructed for $63,173 each, they originally had a pair of 6-cylinder 150hp Superior or Winton diesel engines that allowed them a stately speed of 10 knots, max, but allowed a 4,000nm, theoretically Atlantic-crossing range– an outstanding benefit for such a small craft.įor armament, they carried a single 3″/23 cal deck gun for warning shots– dated even for the 1920s– as well as a small arms locker that included everything from Tommy guns to. These cutters were intended for trailing the “Blacks,” slow, booze-hauling mother ship steamers of “Rum Row” along the outer line of patrol during Prohibition. She is back in the news this week, and not in a good way. These choppy little gunboats were designed to serve as subchasers in times of war and Alert did her part during the conflict. Here we see a member of the 35 so-called “Buck and a Quarter” Active-class Coast Guard cutters rushed into completion to deal with bootleggers during Prohibition, the USCGC Alert (WSC-127), as she appeared in 1950 coming back into her homeport at Morro Bay, still largely in her WWII configuration. – Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday, Nov. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places. Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1954 period and will profile a different ship each week.
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![]() A standard Level 1 charger can fill up a Volt in just 6 hours, compared with the 48 hours required for the Bolt. ![]() How long does it take to charge a Chevy Bolt? Admittedly, the Bolt does take longer to fully charge. However, most owners plug theirs in at home each night, so they can wake up ready to go. Given that the average American motorist drives less than 30 miles per day, a typical person could go a whole week without charging up their Bolt. Meanwhile, at 60 kWhs, the Bolt’s battery can go roughly 250 miles before you need to recharge. The Volt’s 18 kilowatt-hour battery pack lasts about 50 miles. Consumer Reports estimates that these savings add up to $4,600 over the life of a car! Electric Range Additionally, you will save on maintenance costs: there is no oil to change, no transmission to damage, resulting in fewer parts that can break down and far fewer tune-ups and maintenance needs. Meanwhile, the Bolt needs just a battery pack and an electric motor to run.Īs a result, with the Bolt, you can say goodbye to gasoline! No more high prices, no more dangerous pollution, and no more unhealthy fumes. This means that, in addition to a battery-powered engine, the Chevrolet Volt also has a gas tank, an internal combustion engine, an exhaust pipe, and all the additional mechanical parts that go in a gas-powered vehicle. The key difference is that the discontinued Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), whereas the Chevy Bolt is a battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV). So, what are these key changes? Maintenance Improvements and Gas Benefits However, the differences between them go much deeper than their exteriors, and the Bolt’s deep-down advantages have done so well that the Volt had trouble keeping up! The most immediately noticeable development is that the Volt was a low-riding sedan, whereas the Bolt is a taller hatchback, though both are compact. The Chevy Bolt, GM’s first long-range all-electric vehicle, began rolling out into dealerships across the country in 2017. But in 2019, after a long and illustrious eight-year career, the Chevy Volt was retired to make way for a more advanced successor. It debuted in 2011, quickly earning the highest consumer satisfaction rating of all GM cars, and soon became the best-selling electric car in the United States. The Chevy Volt was one of the first plug-in hybrids on the market. ![]() If you’re confused about these two electric vehicles with such similar names, you’re not alone! Read on to learn more about the differences between the Chevy Bolt and Chevy Volt, to learn which one is right for you. But have you heard of the much newer, fully-electric Chevrolet Bolt? You’ve probably heard of the Chevrolet Volt, the major car company’s keystone electric offering. And aside from the Tesla Model S, the other car brand often talked about the EV industry is the Chevrolet. More and more people are opting out of the gas engine vehicle and switching to the battery power vehicle. The Newest Electric Offering from Chevrolet Is All-Electric and Greatly Improved
![]() With two games this week alone bringing mods to both PS4 and Xbox One, I'm pretty excited to see what's next!Įditorial Note: mod. It's amazing to see mod support is starting to become not just possible, but accessible, for game developers on consoles. To access mods on console, players will need to register a mod.io account and authenticate using the new "mod browser" within the game. Modding has been a huge success for SnowRunner on mod.io, with over 20,000 downloads every day, ranging from new vehicles to brand new maps and environments. The service already powers console mods for Space Engineers, with Skater XL also bringing mods to console this week thanks to the innovative new platform. Mods for SnowRunner are powered by mod.io, a cross-platform alternative to Steam Workshop that allows developers to easily share UGC and mods across platforms, including PC, consoles and mobile. We’re so excited to bring the community’s endless creativity to consoles.įull announcement and Patch Notes: /U3N5X0ipAj- SnowRunner December 15, 2020 Today’s the day, SnowRunners! Mods have arrived on PS4 and Xbox One! Still, the developers, Focus Home Interactive, promise "a steady flow of new mods as we work with modders to keep bringing them from the huge selection already available on PC." The full selection of mods won't be immediately available, as mods uploaded for the game must be pre-approved before appearing on consoles. The update, which drops today, allows console players to access and download mods that have previously only been available on the PC version. Did you like to know more about us? Head here.SnowRunner, the hugely successful sequel to Spintires and MudRunner, has treated console players to an early Christmas present today with the launch of full mod support on both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game. In no time, our stories were written by a lot of people, like Forbes, Foxnews, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Macrumors and many others. PiunikaWeb began as a pure investigative tech journalism site, with focus on breaking or exclusive news. Notice: There are more such stories in our dedicated Game Section, so it’s good to follow them as well. Then they change it, we’ll inform you, so keep up with it. ![]() Since there isn’t any official word on the matter, SnowRunner players may have to wait some time before using the mod browser again. It seems that this is not the first time that users have gotten involved with the Snowrunner mod browser. Restart SnowRunner Log back in the mod menu. Make backup of the authentication.json file. Go to your Modio Folder, should be located here: C:Users%USERNAME%DocumentsMy GamesSnowRunnerbaseMods.modio. It requires deleting authentication.json file and restarting the game. In the meantime, the affected can try to play a similar game in a couple of ways. Yesterday we had a game session with no problems, turned the Xbox off, today turned back on, start SnowRunner and the mod browser is grayed Autologin failed Trying to reinstall Snowrunner without success, tried to open the Xbox (unplugged) and restart it and again, with no problems. I don’t mean to offend anyone but I just think this needs to be said. A few more reports have been published in an old blog, but I’ve decided to make some new posts, because that is over one year old. I also tried to play it in the cloud with gamepass. This is not an issue with the JBE version, which comes in single and dual-tyre flavours. The standard truck it uses as a base is free and powerful, yet the lack of all-wheel drive and utility can be off-putting. I’ve already tried to reboot my Xbox and reinstall the game. Top 7 WEIRDEST SnowRunner mods (4K 60FPS) Watch on Up next, we have the Pacific P16 JBE. After watching YouTube I decided to buy the pass for a second year. This is really frustrating to those who want to try new maps because the SnowRunner mod browser isn’t letting them play their favorite and custom maps. Many say they get an error with the message Autologin failed whereas some get An Error 401 authentication failed. Unfortunately, the SnowRunners players reported one,2,3,4,5), an issue they prevented them from logging in or using the mod browser. Players can manage their installed mods easily using the mod browser. That being said, the game also supports modifications to the maps, modes, and many more. All the players and critics have praised this game for its beautiful visuals and its clever gameplay. ![]() Players are given the job to deliver goods from one city to another, and each area faces a lot of challenges such as flood and storm. It allows players to drive many roads in an open world. ![]() SnowRunner is a popular driving simulation game released last year. The Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox is an Intel’s official drive management program for the Windows operating system. This tool is an all in one performance review software to monitor the status of internal hard disks, external HDD, SSD, Hybrid disk drives, NAS drives, and many others. This software can even track and fix multiple issues related to your SSD. By installing this tool on your Windows computer, you can easily find reports on SSD’s performance degradation, health, temperature, disk transfer speed in real-time, failures, etc. Hard Disk Sentinel is a specialized tool to monitor and analyze SSD or HDD. The Smartmonotools was first developed for the Linux operating system and then, it has been ported to Darwin for Mac OS X (no SCSI support yet), FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, OS/2 (no SCSI support), Solaris and Windows operating system. During such time you can easily backup all your important data saved on the SSD to avoid data loss. Most importantly Smartmonotools issues the early warning of SSD failure. These utility programs analyze the performance of SSD or HDD using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology System (SMART). Smartmonotools comprises of two different utility programs called smartctl, which is a command-line utility and smartd, a daemon program providing monitoring service. If not then, make use of Yodot Hard drive Recovery software which is compatible with all your Windows operating systems including the latest Windows 10 and its previous versions to restore files deleted, lost, and inaccessible from the SSD.īelow are the 5 most relevant health check tools for a solid-state drive to monitor the health and optimize performance. Note: It is recommended to take a regular backup of all your important files to avoid any data loss scenarios on your Windows computer or SSD. Hence, properly monitoring the health of an SSD is crucial to avoid business interruption due to the data loss scenario. SSD saves tons of important files based on its storage capacity. it becomes important to monitor the health of the SSD. Since SSDs are used by most of the business enterprises or companies dealing with a huge amount of data, gamers to improve the gaming experience, servers for a faster read, and write speed to effectively serve clients, etc. The major benefits of an SSD are it substantially increases the speed of the computer by improving the read and write speed, enhances battery life, faster sharing of files, etc. ![]() SSD uses (NAND) flash-based memory by replacing the traditional mechanical hard drives. ![]() SSD stands for a solid-state drive which is used in the computers as a storage drive. ![]() The hardest doors have even tougher entry requirements. ![]() We gated off the medium and hard doors by making them reachable only by a difficult jump or technique. To reinforce this, we made it harder to reach the tougher levels. How do you get up there? Once you figure it out, you will be ready for the levels up there. In the following graph, you can see what percentage of players have completed a certain number of levels. We gathered some data over the past two years from the Dustforce leaderboards. However, we've finally found some time, and now we've made some changes that will hopefully make the game friendlier to new players. We've always wanted to redesign the structure of the game to ease new players into the harder levels, but we've been too busy working on our next game, Spire, to make it happen. The learning curve to the game is quite steep - you're given a tutorial, then thrown into the deep end. Ideally, we should be converting normal players into hardcore players. ![]() We realized we were just filtering out all but the most hardcore players. However, as we watched more new players pick up the game, it was sad to see them get stuck early on and give up. We're still constantly in amazement when we see top players pull off amazing runs. It was our intention from the beginning to push the skill ceiling sky high, so we can see just how much players push themselves to be masters at the game. A friendlier start to sweepingĭustforce is a tough game. The final big update is that we have made the game a bit more accessible to new players. ![]() It's something we all must do together.day in.and day out. It all starts with being real about who YOU are. The IHMC CmapTools software empowers users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps. Release Add to queue 21. Construct, Navigate, Share and Criticize. is ready for music with a message, a message with a purpose, and a purpose with impact! 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Grab your free download of Freemind (Dcp & Fellous Edit ) by Dj T on Hypeddit. ![]() exists to empower the community through the cultivation of a new generation of singer-songwriter-musicians who create innovative original work, transformative music performances/experiences, and authentic spaces for tangible love and grace. Grab your free download of Freemind (Dcp & Fellous Edit ) by Dj T on Hypeddit. ![]() To view network usage via the Task Manager access the Task Manager via keyboard shortcut (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC) or type “task manager” in the Start Menu search box. The first method is a holdover from the Task Manager update in Windows 8. None the less we’ll highlight both methods and explain why one offers a clear benefit. There are two ways to natively check the network usage in Windows 10, but we strongly prefer one method over the other. If all you need is a quick check to see what is using the most bandwidth over the last 30 day period, however, the built-in tools are fast, easy, and always on. If you need more advanced network-wide monitoring to keep tabs on all the computers and devices on your network (and not just a single PC) we suggest checking out our article: How to Monitor Your Internet Bandwidth Usage and Avoid Exceeding Data Caps. To summarize, View Network Status in Windows 10 is quite simple and if you know some other methods for the same, please take the help of the comments section and suggest to us.As handy and improved as the Windows 10 network usage apps are there’s an important thing to note: they only monitor, as you would expect, the data consumption for the computer you access them on. Moreover, the dialog box displays Physical address, dates when the lease is obtained and when it lapses and other similar information. Step 5 – Finally, Network Connection Details dialog box will show up with a list of other relevant information of the network. ![]() For seeing additional information, click Details button. Step 4 – The network status dialog box will show up with all the fundamental information such as SSID name, Duration, Speed, Signal Quality. A pop-up menu with few options will show up. Step 2 – Now, in the subsequent window of “ Network Connections” right-click your connection. This will launch Cortana displaying the same command as the Best match, select it. Step 1 – Click Start icon and type ncpa.cpl. There is a Copy button at the end of the page for you to copy all the information and save it for further use. The list displays link speed, IPv4 and IPv6 address, Network name, category, MAC address, and several other details. If you see carefully, the details of all the networks such as Ethernet, Wifi, Local Area Connection, etc are there. Step 3 – Now, View your network properties will appear with a list of all the networks. Click View your network properties option. Step 2 – Next, the Status page will appear. Step 1 – Right-click on Start button and from the list of options, select Network Connections. How to View Network Status Properties in Windows 10 Method 1 – Through Network & Internet Category Now, in the below part, we will guide you two ways to view network status properties in Windows 10. So once you View Network Status in Windows 10 you will get all the above information. The Network Status not only reveals the connection status of the network but also provides every little detail of the connection such as Physical Address, Duration of the connection, Speed, Signal Quality and a lot more similar things. Step 4 – Finally, the necessary information of the network status will appear in the Status dialog box. From the list of few options, choose Status to View Network Status in Windows 10. Step 3 – Now, in the Network Connections window, make a right-click on the connection you are presently using. Step 2 – In the Open bar, write ncpa.cpl and select OK. Step 1 – To begin with, click Win & R keys and launch Run window. The Status section will be opened and so you can clearly see Network Status on the right side. Step 2 – This will straightaway bring the Network & Internet category. ![]() Step 1 – Press Win & X combination of keys and then a list of options will pop-up. In the left pane, you will see network status in the form of graphical representation with a statement your “You’re connected to Internet”. Step 3– By default, Status appears in the right pane. Step 2 – Now, select Network & Internet, the third category. This combination of keys will quickly open the Settings app on the screen. How to View Network Status in Windows 10 Method 1 – Through Settings App Modern games can be gorgeous to look at, that’s for sure, but if you want to gain a competitive advantage you’ll want as many frames per second (FPS) as possible while also eliminating unnecessary eye candy from your screen. The formula to calculate eDPI = DPI * Sensitivity. Player X is using a DPI of 1600 and a sensitivity of 3.37. To calculate the eDPI you simply multiply your mouse sensitivity with the DPI of your mouse. Doing that is a lot more complicated, but usually cm/360 is used for an easy comparison that doesn't involve numerous calculations.Īside from that we can definitely use eDPI to compare the true sensitivity of different players in the same game and that's why we're here. This way you don’t end up with an endless amount of different settings which equate to the same sensitivity (for example 2 sens at 800 DPI is the same as 4 sens at 400 DPI) and you get an easy metric to compare true sensitivity.ĭo take note that different games handle sensitivity in a different manner so we can't use eDPI to compare true sensitivities across games. eDPI takes two metrics (mouse DPI and ingame sensitivity) into account. For comparison's sake: the average VALORANT pro has to move their mouse ~50 centimeters to do a 360 degree turn, in Overwatch 2 that's only 35 centimeters.ĮDPI stands for Effective Dots Per Inch and it’s the easiest way to compare sensitivities across the same game. There's also the fact that aiming in Overwatch is more forgiving than it is in tac shooters: hitboxes are bigger, bullets are bigger, and some heroes don't even require pixel perfect aim but rather melee-style aiming. Overwatch 2 is a very frantic and fast-paced game so in general you want your sensitivity and eDPI to be slightly higher than in some tactical FPS games that we analyze. Since lots of players use different settings regarding DPI and ingame sensitivity we will use the eDPI to calculate the ‘true sensitivity’ of players. With a very high sensitivity you won’t be able to make those crucial micro adjustments to your aim, causing you to miss shots, for example. It just makes your aim much more consistent and less jittery. There’s a reason most pro players use a relatively low sensitivity when compared to the average casual gamer. This also means that we can keep using the settings we've gathered from professional OW players over the years to use as a baseline. As such, there is no need to use a converter when going from OW1 to OW2. The sensitivity slider in Overwatch 2 is the exact same as it was in Overwatch 1. ![]() This will make your aim feel a lot more responsive. The first thing you should do when tweaking your game is go to the gameplay settings, navigate to miscellaneous, and enable 'high precision mouse input'. Quick note: there are a lot of reports on aiming feeling floaty and different in OW2. Of course no one should blindly copy what the pros are doing, but if all pros are within a certain range it's probably not very wise to be much above (or below) their overall sensitivity. ![]() We've analyzed what the pros are doing as far as mouse settings go so you have a starting point to come up with your own settings. 'The perfect settings' are very subjective and personal but we can give you some directions. Turning your DPI and sensitivity all the way up can cause your crosshair to jump all over the place while choosing a low sensitivity might give you problems in situations where you have to be mobile and make split second adjustments. Once you’ve bought yourself a great gaming mouse it is important that you use it correctly. ![]() By default, these are classic tracks that are especially suited for tense and humorous action. GraphicsģD graphics offer many pleasing elements - arena, stadiums and facilities, as well as an environment with vibrant colors and fun action. In group games, you can connect to the same Wi-Fi network and play in teams of up to 4 people each. Sometimes you push your enemies out of the arena and they die with a distant cry sometimes they push you away. This is especially useful when you need to win - boxing is realistic and fun, with jumps and falls. Yourthe customizable hero feels like a puppet with especially heavy fists and when you move him the fists are pounded first and then the body. Sometimes you both run at each other, throwing bombs that meet halfway between you and explode, killing both of you. You must calculate all the actions that your opponent will take. Aiming when you throw bombs at your enemies is physics-based and you don't just fire the bomb and press to release. They start throwing bombs at you and luckily don't always aim well, but that's a challenge you'll have to face too. However, in the blink of an eye, your opponents appear, and from there you have no time to engage in chopping up the loot. ![]() You can run while collecting many boxes with different power-ups that make the gameplay enjoyable. Next thing you see, the arena starts filling up with colorful boxes, and it almost feels like Christmas. You start the game in an arena where you can perform various actions: walk and run, kick and box, pick up and drop objects, and throw bombs. While BombSquad looks best when played with controllers and most importantly with friends, it's also good to play alone. Teams are made up of playlists of minigames - Capture the Flag only, Just Sports, and the default games, which are a mix of both. The multiplayer game consists of different levels where you have to complete one to unlock the next level. The game is like a photo album, which contains various colorful episodes, but instead of the usual pictures, there are exciting mini-games for a single player and play with your friends, thanks to the multiplayer mode. If you are looking for something to have fun, this game is a great thing for your Android device. ![]() BombSquad is an exciting free explosive game for Android that everyone will like. ![]() Stores are still being added to this list, so check back if you don't see your local store. Take a trip to one of these participating retailers and experience Journey to Blackfire Pass!įor more information, check out the Journey to Blackfire Pass website. If you are a veteran of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, try out this official new adventure introducing a new Dwarf career, the Miner, included with this adventure. If you are new to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and are looking to a quick and easy introduction to this innovative new roleplaying system, Journey to Blackfire Pass is a perfect place to get started. Journey to Blackfire Pass, apart from being a great entry-level adventure, is also a preview of an upcoming Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay release, coming out later this year. In Journey to Blackfire Pass you will take on the role of a party of adventurers on a rescue mission deep inside hostile territory, on whose shoulders rest the fate of a Dwarfish hold, fighting for survival against relentless enemies. Contents 1 Description 2 Armies 2.1 Enemy Armies 2.1.1 Wave 1 2.1.2 Wave 2 2.1.3 Wave 3 2.2 Friendly Armies 3 Strategy Description Karl Franz has so far shunned the use of Ghal Maraz - symbol of the Emperor - for fear of further angering those hostile to his coronation. Find your kin, find the secret weapon, and smash the Orcs!Ĭoming the weekend of July 23rd-25th, you will find at one of the participating retailers listed below an exciting introduction to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay through the new adventure Journey to Blackfire Pass. Battle of Black Fire Pass is a set piece battle in Total War: Warhammer. If the honor of Karak Azul is to be restored and the Orcs put in the rightful place, you must take up Belkrum's mission. Gorfang Rotgut of the Orcs has committed intolerable humiliations against your fellow Dwarfs and now that Belkrum has gone missing, the depredations of the Orcs will continue unabated. It has been too long since your friend and brother Belkrum Thundrik set out towards the distant hold of Karak Azul, there to present the king with a weapon to aid in the battle against the horrid greenskins. |
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