FTS: [NetEase Games - Press Release] Identity V rings in Year of the Dragon with new Survivor and In-Game Event

Identity V rings in Year of the Dragon with new Survivor and In-Game Event

Hangzhou, China – February 1, 2024 – Developer and publisher NetEase Games is excited to introduce the in-game celebrations around the Lunar New Year in Identity V today! The event titled "Dancing Dragons Usher in the New Year” brings the new survivor, Puppeteer - Matthias Czernin, a festive Chinatown map rework, and more to the asymmetric 1V4 competitive mobile game.

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Chinatown has been lushly decorated to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon and mysterious Dragon Dance items have appeared on the map. To help players check them out in style, ten free draws as well as an A Costume Unlock Card will be gifted to everyone, and new login rewards have been added, including outfits for the Gardener and Mechanic.

New Survivor: Puppeteer - Matthias Czernin

The lifelike puppet "Louis", based on the young Matthias, brings his family endless honor and wealth. Everyone loves it, except for Matthias, who is no longer cared for, as Louis is quietly taking his place in the family. Unable to escape the puppet's shadow, Matthias chooses to burn it. A terrible accident ensues, killing his parents and seriously injuring Matthias - but he does not care. At least Louis is gone.

Ninety-one days pass and a crate arrives at Matthias' door, containing a new Louis. The confused Mathias immediately throws the ominous puppet into the fireplace and watches it turn to ashes. Seventy-eight days later, he receives another crate, and Louis is back. No matter how the boy disposes of him, he always finds his way back to him. When another box arrives on his 24th birthday, he notices a badge in the corner of the crate. Upon investigation, it leads him to a notorious Manor, across the sea.

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The Year of the Dragon celebration continues throughout the month, with new Chinese-style furniture being added on February 7, new skins for a number of characters releasing on February 9, and on February 10, all players who log in will receive 10 free draws!

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Laptops vs Tablets: What will you buy in 2023?

Laptops are better than tablets for me, but I understand why people are drawn to tablets. They're useful to some of you, but a laptop is just a better fit for some of us. I want to type on a physical keyboard when I want to type and I don't want to use the touch screen if I'm not on my phone. The best tablets are the iPads, but even they don't compare to a good laptop in my opinion. Relax, I'll explain.

iPads are better than Chromebooks as far as capability. Chromebooks are popular in schools because they're an affordable way for students to access the educational software they need, but they're not as good as traditional laptops. It goes right back to capability.

When deciding whether to purchase a tablet or a laptop, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of each option before you shell out the money. Tablets boast efficient battery life, a user-friendly operating system, they're more portable and lightweight, and the camera is usually better on something like an iPad. However, the touch keyboard uses screen space, external accessories can be costly, and the device can overheat with overuse. Laptops, on the other hand, offer a physical keyboard, more processing power, and a larger screen. To the credit of tablets, laptops are typically heavier and bulkier.

Ultimately, the decision comes down to personal preference and what type of tasks you will be using the device for.

If you need a larger screen? Laptop

Need something more portable for taking notes? Tablet

Need to type more often than not? Laptop

Need a lightweight device to mount and control devices from? Tablet

Need to work on multiple things at once? Laptop

Need a lightweight device to do your artwork? Tablet

Gaming? Both! Streaming has made it easy for us to access our favorite console-quality games from any device, but you're paying more if you want to hardwire a tablet.

If you want to settle for something in the middle, both roads cross at a good lightweight 2-in-1 but be prepared to pay. A good 2-in-1 can easily cost you over $1,200 unless you score a factory refurbished option, which on a side note are the laptops that you end up with anyway if you have a warranty and you're outside of a particular window. 

If the system is a brick out of the box, they owe you a brand-spanking new replacement. If the system is past a certain period, you're getting a factory-refurbished replacement. You can't go wrong because any issues are no longer an issue due to the part(s) being fully replaced with a new one. The exterior is usually pre-existing, but little to no marks may appear on the product. Companies won't tell you this, but that gives you an idea of what goes on behind the scenes.

I'm a traditional laptop guy, but another member of the team prefers a good 2-in-1 as long as he can actually draw on the screen. So that's where the benefit for tablet users comes in. If you can't use a pen on the screen, you're better off sticking with tablets like the iPad, but if a 2-in-1 can marry the things you need from both devices you have the best of both. 

I think Microsoft comes the closest with the Surface Pro because you can detach the keyboard, it runs standard Windows, and it has a pen.

Here are the specs for the Surface Pro 9's $1,399.99 option:

• 12th Gen Intel Core i7
• Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Windows 11 Home
• WiFi
• 13" Display (2880 X 1920)
• 16GB RAM
• 256GB SSD
• 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 Ports
• No Microsoft Office, although I prefer a one-time purchase over 365
• Weight 1.95lbs
• 15.5 Hour Battery
• 1 Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
  
  
• Surface Pro Signature Keyboard - $107.99 (Additional)
• Surface Slim Pen 2 - $92.99 (Additional)

You're looking at $1,600.97 if you want to get the true 2-in-1 experience.

What we know as the traditional 2-in-1 is usually a laptop that cannot detach the keyboard, and one that I've identified in a similar price range is from Lenovo.

Here are the specs for the Yoga 7i's $1,399.99 option:

• 12th Gen Intel Core i7
• Intel Arc A370M 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
• Windows 11 Home 64
• WiFi
• 16" Display (2560 X 1600)
• 32GB RAM
• 1TB SSD
• HDMI
  
• 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
• 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 Ports
• SD Card Reader
  
• Weight 4.19lbs
• 65W Power Supply, 4-Cell 71 WHr Battery (Is my guess since that's the one in a lesser unit)
• 3 Months Xbox Game Pass

• Lenovo Active Pen 2 - $44.99 (Additional)

You're looking at $1,444.98 if you want to add the pen and make it worth it.

I don't want to crap on other tablets, but I don't want to serve up any fluff either. So I'll acknowledge some other tablets worth considering:

Galaxy Tab S7 FE, delivers a very nice Android experience with an S Pen included at no extra charge. This tablet has a good 12.4" LTPS 60Hz display, a Qualcomm SDM778G Octa-core processor, up to 8GB RAM, and a Li-Ion 10090mAh battery. This tablet weighs in at 1.34lbs, which is $552.16 before taxes. If I needed a tablet, I would go for something like this if I couldn't score an iPad.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus (2021), is an affordable tablet that gives you a pretty good battery life to enjoy eBooks, web browsing, enjoying shows, gaming through Luna, mobile games, and notable apps at $179.99. You can't use an active pen on these tablets, but Amazon needs to get with the program if they want to make the device even better. The Fire HD 10 Plus has a 9.73" X 6.53" screen and weighs in at 16.5oz.

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Apple plucks outdated apps?!

A new policy at Apple will now require app developers to update within a certain time or risk being deleted from the App Store. I find that this is a good thing and a bad thing. A good app that has no issues doesn't need an update often, but a bad app with no updates deserves deletion.

Overall, this may be a short-lived policy or Apple may turn off developers and risk having a smaller selection. If developers are able to maintain all their apps or most of them, this could help customers with apps that maintain their polish. Unfortunately, this is not true for everyone. Indie developers sometimes have to fight through trial and tribulation to reach the release date, and now they have to risk their hard work being deleted. This is a bad thing.

Protopop owner, Robert Kabwe, feels that it's an unfair barrier for indie developers. He said that there are no specifications on what updates need to be made in order to avoid deletion. The risk is now raised on the App Store, and this is why we feel this new policy may be short-lived. It's only fair for Apple to share what updates are necessary in order for apps to be compliant prior to deletion. 

The apps have to function as intended, follow current review guidelines, and not be outdated. The first one is practical, but... if the guidelines change a month after an app is released, that would suck royally. I can't say that it would happen like that, and I would assume Apple would let it be known beforehand, but who knows. Also, when it comes to apps being outdated... I think two years is fair, but it's still going to pluck potentially awesome apps.

I don't want to take over this article, but for the Developers: If your app is bringing in the revenue that would allow you to put something aside for updates, consider it a worthwhile investment to keep the money flowing. If you don't wish to do that, just make peace with your apps being removed from the App Store if you can't maintain them. This isn't to be cold, it's more so something to prepare for... if you don't wish to do that. If you read the details, it's not all bad because you can bring your apps back as long as the updates are approved. Get clarity from Apple... ASAP. - Blu

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FTS: Call for Closed Beta Test Participation for New Truck Simulator America

Truck Simulator America

DRIVE THE ORIGINAL – New truck simulation on mobile devices & call for closed beta test participation

Moenchengladbach/Germany, July 5, 2018– Games publisher Astragon Entertainment and developer studio Jujubee are very happy to announce the development of their new mobile truck simulation game Truck Simulator America today! Both would also like to use the opportunity to invite interested players to take part in the closed beta trial of the upcoming game.

Truck Simulator America will be released as the successor to the popular mobile game TruckSimulation 16 on iPhone® and iPad® as well as smartphones and tablets using the Android™ operating system in the 4th quarter of 2018. Compared to its predecessor, Truck Simulator America will offer players deeper management options and multiple new features as well as considerably improved graphics. Virtual truck drivers can also be looking forward to exploring an authentic US setting.

Following the slogan “DRIVE THE ORIGINAL” truck enthusiasts will be able to take a seat in the driver’s cab of several originally licensed trucks by the popular US truck brands Kenworth and Mack. In true trucker fashion, they will then set out to explore the varied landscapes and iconic US highways of a huge open world map, which can be unlocked step by step with future updates and which will cover almost the whole of the USA. Naturally, the transportation of a wide range of goods to their respective destination will be the most important task of every virtual truck driver.

Before officially heading out, however, Astragon Entertainment and Jujubee would like to invite interested players to take part in a closed beta testing period of Truck Simulator America between August 6 and August 12, 2018. This will give truck fans the unique opportunity to bring their own ideas and opinions to the development of the new simulation game. Potential testers are very welcome to complete their application until August 1 under the following link: https://www.trucksimulatoramerica.com/index.html#betastart

Truck Simulator America is expected to be released in the 4th quarter of 2018 for iPhone® and iPad® as well as smartphones and tablets using the Android™- operating system.

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