![]() The driver himself (or herself) has been given a ragdoll physics model so if launched from the windshield, he/she will fly about pseudo-realistically, flailing limbs and screaming. The biggest element being hyped in the adverts and print copy is the driver. (I was struck during the Demolition Arena mode by how similar Flatout feels to the first-generation PlayStation title Destruction Derby - a spiritual successor, perhaps, done a million times better?) A Demolition Arena mode is available, but only as a mini-game. Beyond those additions, the racing is really standard stuff, though exceedingly fun. The AI is more than simply competent your opponents will happily destroy you or tear by you in the curves in order to maintain a lead. There's also a full-bodied career mode with upgradeable vehicles - something Burnout 3 could have used - and a few unlockables. A Nitrous Tank builds up as you cause damage (either to yourself or to others, mwahahaha), giving you a bit of a chug when you need it. Crank the speakers, turn down the music track, and it's an audio tournament of destruction.įlatout introduces just a few new mechanics into the gameplay, just to liven things up. There's no announcer, though the sound effects are done well enough, especially the thundering crashes you're bound to hear a few million times. While not nearly as intrusive as EA Trax has been lately, it's nothing that sticks with you. A few unsigned and independent artists produced the soundtrack, a mash of "hillbilly headbanging" that's decidedly unnoticeable. Motion blur is used sparingly, and the vehicle damage modeling is exceptionally well done - glass shatters, hoods pop, and if you're really down and out, you'll see a tire blow or your engine light up!Īudio is something I wish I could say more about, but sadly, it's a pretty spare collection. The graphics are comparable to the PC version, which is no small feat. Textures are big, detailed, and don't suffer from any sort of heavy artifacting or mipping, and there is no slowdown to be found, even when all eight cars get together and slamdance on the same corner. I'm a bit jaded on XBox games in general these days, so doubling back to the older system is a bit of a shock to the brain, but that's not really an issue here. Under the hood, the PS2 version sports an admirable engine. No beautiful city runs here, either: the tracks are a mishmash of speed loops and off-road dirt, tightly plotted and designed to make you run screaming into the night. Where Burnout has always been about top-end sports cars doing 300 mph through urban streets and mountainside highways, Flatout stars dumpster-destined beaters, demolition derby grade wrecks of twisted metal and ugly spray paint patch jobs that would make Jeff Foxworthy cringe. That, right there, is the end of the similarities. Both are outrageously fast, with tracks that require some degree of technical skills (especially at full speed) and emphasize severe vehicular damage. The easiest way to grasp Flatout is to compare it to the closest living brethren it really has, Burnout 3. Get your motor running, as they say out West. This is where speed-crazy kids, still giddy from Burnout 3 come to play, evading barricades and jumping over each other like some sort of suicidal stunt show. Put that all together, shake it around a little bit, and after you mix in a dollop of redneck hillbilly sense and sensibility, what you'll have in your glass, friend, is Flatout. High powered engines screaming under the stress of insane speeds. Bodies doing ballet in the air as gas tanks burst and glass shatters. ![]() ![]() ![]() Buy 'FLAT-OUT': Xbox | PC | PlayStation 2
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Other goods that can be purchased from these lists include but are not limited to the following items: Tradeskill Devices for placement in a home, certain costumes and fine clothing that cannot be purchased in the city, rare and precious pieces of art that can help pay the status upkeep on a expensive home and titles of nobility within the city structure.Ī. Some examples of rewards that are automatically unlocked are: reduced coin cost on mounts, reduced cost on housing in the city proper, additional items on the city merchant lists, a guild tag is displayed to all players once a guild reaches the appropriate amount of fame within their home city and new guild raids are awarded for completion of reaching particular player guild levels. Certain rewards are unlocked to player guilds automatically by virtue of their growing guild level. City merchants will sell goods for personal status and some coin. What type of rewards can I expect to purchase from city merchants?Ī. They are located in each of the four city proper zones for each city. The cities of Qeynos and Freeport each have 4 city merchants where patron goods can be found and purchased with personal status. Some rewards are earned when a guild levels up and other are available for optional purchase at these city merchants. City Prestige Merchants are the individual merchants in each city that offer certain goods that are only available for purchase by patrons in player guilds. What are City Prestige Merchants in EQ2?Ī. ![]() An example would be that a player that had attained the rank of “Sergeant-at-Arms” in the Qeynos Guard will be greeted and saluted by his fellow guardsmen and shown the recognition that his station deserves. In addition to the rewards that can be purchased, certain rewards (such as titles) will bestow recognition upon individuals and will alter the behavior of faction NPC’s towards an individual. An example would be the armor of the Freeport Militia, a Throne from the Dismal Rage, a Title from the Concordium and some interesting Tomes of Ancient Knowledge from The Academy of Arcane Sciences. City Faction merchants will have items that are flavored to the groups they represent. What type of rewards can I expect to purchase from faction merchants?Ī. Examples of city factions include and are not limited to: The Freeport Militia, The Tunarian Alliance, The Dismal Rage and The Concordium are a few examples of the3 factions that can be found throughout the cities of Qeynos and Freeport. As individual players continue to complete “city writs” for the factions, they will raise their faction standing with that particular group and unlock more items and rewards for purchase from the factions. The faction merchants charge coin for rewards and both patron and followers in a player guild may pay coin for rewards. The merchants that sell rewards at city faction locations are called the faction merchants. City Factions are the organizations and locations that a player can go to in-game in order to obtain “City Writs” and to purchase rewards. Player Guilds can have two types of members: Patrons and Followers.Ī. This translates into rewards from not only the faction, but also the city itself. "Guilded" players of the same city may ally themselves with any of the faction groups within their home city in order to gain experience and levels for the guild as well as personal status. These organizations are created to support the factions in each of these cities (currently there are 5 factions in-game for Qeynos and Freeport). Player guilds are organizations that ally themselves with one of the two cities in-game (Qeynos or Freeport). Below is a brief FAQ and explanation of the new system and how it will work.Ī.
However, in Generation II, the only difference is the shape and color of the roof, with the exception of Saffron and Cerulean Gyms. Generations II, V, VI, and VIII have a unique design for each Gym (except Cinnabar Gym, which is destroyed). ![]() Reason: HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. In Galar, Gym Leaders typically are fought in Stadiums that welcome spectators and facilitate the use of Dynamax through a Power Spot. There are generally eight known official Gyms in core series regions that include Gyms. The Gym guide routinely stands at the entrance of the Gym, giving the player advice about the type advantages corresponding to the signature type of the Gym Leader. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated, with the exception of those found in Driftveil Gym B2 W2. Their teams typically consist of the same type of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. ![]() Most official Gyms feature a number of Trainers that the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. There are also unofficial Gyms that are not certified, many of which are prestigious nonetheless. Gyms are vital to a Pokémon Trainer's journey they may have to travel far and wide, as there can only be one Gym per city. Official Gyms are certified by a Pokémon League, and at least eight official Gym Badges are requested before taking the Pokémon League challenge. However, there are also Gyms that do not practice this, such as Viridian Gym or Cinnabar Gym. ![]() Usually, Gyms are designed to follow and suit the type that the Gym specializes in, such as Wattson's Gym that has electric gates to indicate that it is Electric. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the Gym Leader, who is revered by both the lower-ranking members of the Gym and local fans. Often specializing in a particular type, Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. Just like real-life gymnasiums, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their battling skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain experience. The Gym symbol, introduced in Generation VĪ Gym (Japanese: ジム Gym) (short for Pokémon Gym) is a place where Pokémon Trainers go to train their Pokémon.
![]() The songwriter, Brandon Flowers, wrote this song as a semi-autobiography. The song "Read My Mind" by The Killers relates to Paul's desire for escape. (remember it's not for people who know a lot about the Killers and I really played it up, etc.) I actually wrote about this relating it to the story Paul's Case for English but found out I couldn't use the paragraph in my assignment, so I'll post my meaning/interpretation here. I misspelled "trapeze" (it's not trapeize) General Commentlol funny that those are the lyrics I typed out on TKC and the spelling error was left in there! Seriously amused (not pissed though, I knew my lyrics would be reposted if I posted them) Maybe not, but Killers like their songs with multiple meanings, (pop sound, but then edgy even morose undertone). The guy is a dreamer and he's gone back to dreaming.or being very depressed. Stars are blazing like rebel diamonds etc. Brighside, where you have basically just given in, and things move on. Very desparate.(and its how he sings the song as well). She's just broken it off, and he's not the one, so he is just pleading, give me a chance.put your back on me, and I'll take YOU places. Then someone says."Put your back on me" over and over. And she doesn't want to go into his mind or all that any more.īasically her answer is, I don't care what you think or say anymore, cuz I'll never shine if you stay a dreamer in a small town. Basically, she's kind of giving up on him.cuz he's not all he said he would be. (which he hasn't done.going back to the beginning about him SAYING he is going to leave, but never does). cuz she isn't going to shine if he doesn't shine. She doesn't really mind (meaning doesn't care.) what is in his head. He believes in this (faith) even if it wrecks him (fall).īut this gets pretty sad if you read it. (this part is total desparation.he wants to feel that spark, that interest again. He's not supporting her, as much as he's begging her to stay.or have him go with her. but if you read it, and realize you don't know who is saying what, its kinda negative.and very desparate. This guy is DESPARATE! He wants to feel that fire again. seems positive, until you realize the lyrics are pretty negative. General CommentI think jessden did a good job breaking it down, but I don't think its quite that positive. The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds She said, "I don't mind if you don't mind I got the green light, I got a little fight ![]() Featuring a sleek new design, the dispenser is one of the tallest around, measuring in at an ultra-accommodating 12.6 inches. 4-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator with InstaView - Stainless steel Model: LMXS28596S SKU: 6328450 4.5(611 Reviews) 86 Answered Questions Highly rated by customers for: Capacity, Design, Doors + 29 images 14 Videos 3D Interactive Tour and documents 3,329.99 Was 3,699.99 Or 138.75/mo. One Size Fills Allįrom pitchers to pint glasses, finally there’s an ice and water dispenser that can handle just about any container you want to fill. Multi-Air Flow System is designed to maintain superior humidity and temperature levels to help keep your food fresher, longer. Shop LG 27 CuFt InstaView French Door Refrigerator In Stainless Steel LFCS27596S and view all of our deals on French Door Refrigerators at BrandsMart USA. LG took its advanced freshness system one step further by adding Door Cooling+ to provide a steady supply of cold air to help keep door contents at peak freshness. Only LG Door-In-Door® models include bonus door bins for added organization and storage. Easy Access to Family Favoritesįor those fly-by visits to the refrigerator, the Door-In-Door® feature allows you to get in and get out providing easy access to beverages and snacks. LG french door counter-depth smart refrigerator with InstaView, 2,000 (regularly 2,900) 2,000 at Best Buy Samsung Bespoke Flex Column refrigerator, 999 (reduced from 1,400) 999 at. It even works with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, so you can operate smart features with your voice. ![]() Ultra Large Capacity Front Load Washer with Steam and Wi-Fi Connectivity - Graphite Steel, 30' Super Capacity 3-Door French Door 21.8 cu. Think you’ll run out of ice? Think Again.įrom making extra ice for tonight’s dinner party to getting smartphone notifications when the door is left open, use the LG SmartThinQ® app to control key features and get important notifications from any-where. Viking, LG, Products at US Appliance such as: 27' 4.5 cu.ft. LG’s PrintProof™ fingerprint and smudge resistant finish 27.5 cubic feet Refrigerator Style French Door Lighting Type LED Ice Maker Yes App Compatible Yes Works With Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Color Finish Black stainless steel General Product Name 27.5 Cu. |