3/1/2024 0 Comments Toontown offline discord![]() The process we’re going under to change our code-base is different from what you may think. Despite the workload that comes with our newfound goals, we feel it will help the project for the better. The process of moving to our own code-base has already begun, and is certainly not an easy task. Our team simply wasn’t as skilled as we are today.įour years later and Toontown Offline is going strong- but we think we can be even stronger by switching to our own code-base. As the years have went by, we instead kept to this code-base because ambitions of using something else could not be met. Toontown Offline began using this code because our original intentions were to be an Offline variation of Toontown Rewritten. Many Toontown projects, including our own, jumped on that 2014 source code and began making their own games based off of this easy-to-use code. In 2014 when Toontown Rewritten was still in closed beta, the source code to their game was unfortunately leaked in a malicious fashion. We intend to completely ditch Toontown Rewritten’s 2014 source code, and move every single unique feature of ours over to a vanilla Toontown Online source. ![]() To start, we’ll outline possibly the largest feat we’ve created for ourselves. ![]() You will understand the changes we are making, the motivation for these changes, and even more. In this mega-post, we will be outlining most of what’s to come for the future of Toontown Offline. Over the next few months, our game is going to undergo a plethora of changes that will ultimately be for the better. Starting today, Toontown Offline is headed in a new direction. After much reflection, deliberation, and planning, the Toontown Offline team has decided to enter our biggest overhaul yet. ![]() So, what exactly is the future for Toontown Offline? This time last year, we visually rebranded the project with a new title screen, loading screens, theme song, and more. As we continue to sharpen up our skills, and for as long as the community still enjoys it, we will continue to produce unique content for our game. Even so, the Prologue has since been expanded upon and revised many times since it’s release. The re-creation of Toontown’s 2003 Installer video, the Prologue, was our first large feat in creating new content. However, as more talent and imagination joined our project, it was evident to put it to good use and create things no other Toontown project has before. When Toontown Offline first launched, it wasn’t the plan to add much new, original content. When you work on a project for up to four years, slowly you’ll get better and better at the content you produce. ![]() Having small and large teams both come with separate pros and cons- but we’ve managed to experience both sides of the coin. Throughout the years, we’ve expanded to 4, 10, and even 20 members at once. Toontown Offline was originally a one-man-parade with our former developer Logano as the only developer. That’s almost half the time Disney’s Toontown was open for! Throughout these past four years of our project, the Toontown Offline Team has been through numerous changes: In 2021 we've released a LOT of updates, including a couple quite major updates like the v1.1.0.0 Props Galore! update, the in-game server list, the options overhaul, the Toontown Fields update, and more!ĭespite the challenging year our community and team faced in 2021, we're still pushing forward! We're currently still working on updates such as our Endless Building and other smaller updates.Īnother update we're working on is a complete overhaul to our in-game camera system, giving players the option to switch between various different camera modes such as the classic Toontown Online, an all-new modern orbital camera system, and the first-person camera.Last week, the Toontown Offline project turned a whopping four years old. Even with the departures of some long time team members, and our team being the smallest it has been in a long time, we have no plans of going anywhere any time soon! If you've been active in our Discord server, you would know that 2021 was quite a roller coaster of a year for Toontown Offline. Hey all! It's been a while! Today's post will be a quick one just to keep you all up to date! ![]()
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![]() ![]() Higher levels will increase the width of the beam, making it a cinch to nail large groups of enemies in one shot. It's also relatively cheap to cast, allowing you to level it up until it starts to become unwieldy. It shoots out a beam of light directly in front of the shaman, hurting anyone it hits, and penetrating through its initial targets to hit anyone behind them. ![]() For its level, this is one of the more brutal direct-damage spells you'll find in the game. You'll want to have this one bound all the time, pretty much it heals faster than any potion will ever be capable of, and can eventually heal most of a life bar if you level it up high enough. Even boss enemies will usually be afflicted by this effect, giving you a few seconds of nearly unfettered movement and attacking. In addition to the damage (which isn't very significant as you proceed through the game), Insects will cause afflicted enemies to become distracted once a second, forcing them into their stun animation and preventing them from acting for a moment. Tagar's Insects is just tremendously useful, especially after you rank it up until it'll affect three or more enemies for five seconds apiece. The three key spells here are going to be Tagar's Insects, Healing, and Planar Wind. Tagar's Insects is a great spell for distracting enemies and forcing them to interrupt their attacks. Although the class description indicates that they're more of a spellcasting class than a melee-oriented one, we found it best to pump up the Shaman's strength and send him into battle with a big two-handed weapon. We found ours to be really powerful at the end of the game, though, mostly due to three of their spells and their ability to use almost every set of weapons and armor in the game, save for bows and two-handed swords. Plane of War Planes of Innovation, Ill Omen, and Water Plane of Torment Plane of Disease Planes of Valor and Fire Plane of Storms and Faydark Plane of Nightmares Twisted NightmareĬlasses Shaman Shamans are a tough class to jump into the game with they don't start out very strong, and their low-level spells are fairly weak. Some of these challenges are quite difficult luckily for you, we've got maps and walkthroughs for them all, which should help you become a fully-certified champion and unlock the most powerful weapon in the game. One of the most intriguing aspects of the game is its inclusion of a number of side-quests and mini-games, in the form of the search for the Champion's Medallions and the Bloodstones. ![]() GameSpot's guide to Champions: Return to Arms is your one-stop shop for coverage of all of the game's many facets. Now, with Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to Champions of Norrath, Snowblind has delivered perhaps the finest hack-n-slash dungeon romp to yet appear on the PS2. After the release of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance in 2001, they refined their formula and released Champions of Norrath early in 2004. Over the last three years, Snowblind Studios has made a name for themselves with fast-paced, action-oriented hack-n-slash games for the console market. ![]() ![]() ![]() Some of the artists included prominent names like Edgar Degas, Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissarro, Piere-Auguste Renoir, and many others. Titled Impression, Sunrise, Monet exhibited it with various other artists in what was known as the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris during April 1874 the location of the exhibition was reported to be the photographer Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, otherwise Nadar’s, studio.Ĭover of the catalog of the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874 unknown / desconocido / inconnu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Monet painted it as part of a series of other landscapes or waterscapes that depicted the harbor in the city called Le Havre in Normandy, France. The famous Monet sunrise painting anchored the name of the Impressionist art movement during the 19 th century, albeit derived from somewhat facetious critique. Part of a series of paintings of Le HavreĮstimated worth is around $250 – $350 millionĬontextual Analysis: A Brief Socio-Historical Overview Additionally, we will also provide a formal analysis, looking at the subject matter in more detail and the unique style Monet painted in. In the article below, we will explore an Impression, Sunrise analysis, starting with a brief contextual analysis around the painting’s exhibition and the evolution of the name “Impression”. This painting evoked various responses and critiques when it was exhibited, becoming one of the most important paintings of Impressionism. Impression, Sunrise (1872), known in French as Impression, Soleil Levant, by Claude Monet is an oil painting depicting the Le Havre harbor and the sun rising in the distance. Impression, Sunrise (1872) By Claude Monet in Context Portrait of Claude Monet, by the photographer Nadar in 1899 Nadar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Monet met and studied with various prominent artists and was known as one of the founders of the art movement Impressionism. He also served in the military and traveled to Algeria during 18, which influenced his perceptions of art. He grew up interested in art and studied at the Le Havre secondary school during 1851 and eventually studied at the Académie Suisse in Paris during 18. He was from Paris, and his parents were Claude Adolphe Monet and Louise Justine Aubrée Monet. ![]() ![]() Oscar-Claude Monet was born on November 14, 1840, and was reported to have died in 1926, December 5 due to lung cancer. 7.5 Where Is Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (1872) Now?.7.4 What Is the Worth of Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (1872) Painting?.7.3 What Place Did Monet Paint In Impression, Sunrise (1872)?.7.2 Why Is Impression, Sunrise (1872) an Important Impressionism Painting?.7.1 Who Painted Impression, Sunrise (1872)?.3 Formal Analysis: A Brief Compositional Overview.2.1.2 Impressionism Before Impressionism As We Know It.2.1.1 “The Exhibition of the Impressionists”.2.1 Contextual Analysis: A Brief Socio-Historical Overview.2 Impression, Sunrise (1872) By Claude Monet in Context.1 Artist Abstract: Who Was Claude Monet?. ![]() ![]() ![]() I stripped it and tested it with the ignition switch and sure enough it was switched. ![]() Bingo! There was one labeled "ACC" It was white with a blue stripe. I un-taped the bundle and sure enough there was a sticker on them with labels that said what each of them were for. That's when I spotted a bare bundle of open ended wires coming out of the main harness above and to the left of the bake pedal. I couldn't find anything on the internet, but I started pulling panels off of my dash and poking around the wiring harnesses on the drivers side. I'm stumped because as I said I can hard wire the radio to the constant 12 volts and everything works exactly as it should. I think that is really where the problem lies right now. I'm trying to figure out why I have factory plugs behind the dash that I have no connections for on the aftermarket PAC unit and radio. The other two plugs are for items I don't have (subwoofer, rear seat entertainment, auxiliary devices, etc.) They are telling me it has something to do with the vehicle BUS computer or whatever. This made no sense to me at all because the only connection that has anything to do directly with the stereo only has the constant +12v (yellow) wires, ground wires, speaker wires, power antenna, steering wheel control and that is it. Crutchfield tech support seemed to indicate that the vehicle bus or computer or whatever needs to tell the PAC unit to actually create and deliver +12v on the red accessory wire to the stereo. But it was getting dark and the rain picked up so I abandoned ship for now. I was trying to do the same thing and start checking pins. The small 4 pin plug that used to control the volume, tuner and functions of the stereo was left out of the equation. The only two Ford harness plugs that were used with the PAC unit are the 21 pin and the smaller 10 pin that plugged into the back of the integrated stereo. The clock, compass and thermometer are NOT WORKING but I thought that was supposed to happen with an aftermarket install. ![]() My question is what are my options? The PAC unit obviously works somewhat I think because the speakers work, the satellite radio works, the CD player works and I the truck runs and operates like normal. I've been told those radios have had issues from time to time and the radio internals were most always the problem child there. One of the relays or some other part that tells the truck to send 12v to the accessory wires when the key is on must be malfunctioning and they think that is why the factory integrated radio stopped working. The only thing I need to be aware of is that I have to power down the radio when I get out so I don't kill the battery.Ĭrutchfield Tech Support seems to think that if I swap the PAC unit wiring harness and the problem persists that it's an issue with the truck. Everything in the truck works as it should. When I splice the red 12v accessory wire to the yellow battery wire from the PAC harness, the radio works. I did not try swapping out the PAC unit wiring harness, just the small module itself. I was sent a replacement PAC interface but it did not fix the problem. I tried removing the negative battery cable for 15 minutes then reattaching it, turning the key on, then off after about 15 seconds, then on again but it didn't work. The yellow battery wires (constant 12v) for the memory is getting power though. The problem I have is when the PAC module is wired up the Kenwood harness and plugged into the Ford plugs from the stock stereo, I do not get power to the new stereo when the key is on. So I bought an aftermarket Kenwood double DIN from Crutchfield with the recommended PAC unit and the replacement dashboard kit. The clock was blinking (with the correct time), the compass and thermometer worked as usual but that was it. It finally died altogether about two weeks ago. It would refuse to power on for whatever reason then out of nowhere it would come on while I'm driving, or after sitting for a while, whatever. ![]() Okay so the factory integrated stereo crapped out a few months ago. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought ![]() Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if Strong's Hebrew 3824: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Strong's Hebrew 1249: adj 1) pure, clear, sincere 2) clean, empty adv 3) purely Strong's Hebrew 3709: 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent)Ĭonjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct ![]() Let my life be patterned after Thine.Strong's Hebrew 5355: 1) clean, free from, exempt, clear, innocent 1a) free from guilt, clean, innocent 1b) free from punishment 1c) free or exempt from obligations 2) innocent Let me know the wonder of Thy love.Chorus:May I have clean hands and a pure heart.Grant me the blessing of Thy grace.And with my clean hands and a pure heart,I’ll stand in Thy holy place.Clean hands really should be ever doing good serving God and man.Gentle hands and kind are those you have in mind for your sacred plan.May my hands be just like thine – reaching out and healing where I can.Chorus:Hearts that have no pride, hate nor jealousy inside – these are hearts divine.If my heart is pure, the promises are sure and all joy is mine.Let me have Thy love for all. Lyrics: Who will ascend to the hill of the Lord?Who will stand in his holy place?He that hath clean hands and a pure heart.He that hath clean hands and a pure heart.Lord, how can I be sure that my heart is pure and my hands are clean?What good must I do to stand right there with you in that world supreme?Keep me now from sin, I pray. ![]() 3/1/2024 0 Comments Music major aural training![]() Better intonation – Matching pitches and singing in tune becomes much easier when your ears are highly developed.Faster learning – When you can recognize intervals, chord qualities, and harmonic patterns by ear, it speeds up learning new pieces immensely.This allows you to quickly capture music. Improved transcription ability – The skill to notate music you hear by identifying notes, rhythms, chords, and arrangements.Enhanced musical memory – Being able to accurately remember and mentally replay melodies, chord progressions, and other musical elements just by hearing them once or twice.Here is more detail on the many benefits that ear training provides for musicians across instruments and genres: Serious musicians in all genres should prioritize ear training right alongside technique and theory. This gives them a huge advantage in transcription, learning songs, sight reading, and understanding musical concepts. Musicians with developed ear training can instantly recognize intervals, pick out chord changes, follow intricate rhythms, and replicate music they hear with precision. Understand music theory on a deeper level through aural association.Learn music faster since your ears can pick up on patterns and changes.Play by ear and improvise using your enhanced musical memory.Read music more fluently since you can relate notes on the page to pitches.Improve intonation when singing or playing an instrument.Transcribe music and take musical dictation.Accurately identify notes and recreate melodies and harmonies you hear.Strong ear training skills are essential for all musicians because they allow you to: It involves actively listening to music and training your brain to recognize these components without visual aid. What is Ear Training and Why is it Important for Musicians?Įar training is the process of building musical skills related to identifying pitches, intervals, melody lines, chords, rhythms, and other elements in music by ear. ![]() |
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