LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

Genre: Open-World 3D Action-Platformer
Players: 1, StreetPass Supported
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Review:
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, released on Nintendo 3DS in 2013, is a companion game to the Wii U release of LEGO City Undercover, with this game’s events taking place two years earlier. While this is not a port of [the console game](LINK), it is apparently an attempt at creating a similar experience, albeit scaled-down. As such, this is also a 3D Action-Platformer set in an Open World. In fact, if I’m not mistaken, that means that this may well be the only Open-World game on the Nintendo 3DS. This fact alone should tell you one thing - the creators of this game were either very ambitious, or very foolish.
On paper, The Chase Begins seems to have all the same ingredients as the console game. You have an open city to explore, the ability to grab any car you come across, secrets to search out, a whimsical parody of cop films. However, when you look a bit closer you start to see the problems here.
First, this game’s 3D visuals are sufficient, but far from impressive. The framerates aren’t great, there’s a thick fog hanging a city block away from you at all times, and the environments seem more bland than those in the console game. It’s all fine, but it’s unquestionably a step down.
However, the sound is worse. While you do still have voice acting during the game’s cutscenes, the voices all stop once you’re in-game.With no background music except when you’re in a vehicle, this means that the entire game is eerily quiet. This matches the extremely subdued sense of humor in this game, which seems almost devoid of personality.
The gameplay here all more or less works about as well as the console game, only… well, I think someone forgot to tell the people making this game that the whole point of an Open World is that you can go anywhere. Not so here, where driving for more than fifteen seconds or so in any one direction will get you an error message telling you that you’re not allowed to go to that place yet in the point you’re at in the story. Never in an Open-World game have I felt so trapped… and I’ve played Open-World games that take place inside prisons.
For all my complaining, I do find LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins to be an enjoyable game, and if you absolutely need an Open-World game on your Nintendo 3DS, this will suffice. But after the wonderful console game that this game is based on, it’s hard to see this restrictive, bland game as anything but a disappointment by comparison.
tl;dr – LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is a family-friendly 3D Action-Platformer and Open-World game, and a prequel to the console release of LEGO City Undercover. However, while this game does a decent job transitioning the core gameplay of that game to handhelds, the same cannot be said for the sense of freedom, and the wonderful personality of the console game, compared to this almost humorless, restrictive, bland handheld game. This game comes across as a pale shadow by comparison, and while it’s still enjoyable, it’s hard not to see it as a disappointment.

Grade: C+

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Apologies for the random intrusion, but I just had the strangest interaction with ChatGPT while trying to get some fairly basic data - it couldn't return the top 20 players from 538 in WAR after almost a dozen attempts - any idea why this would have happened, or what is going on here? This is the interaction pasted below: Me: How does Nikola Jokic rank this year in regards to the best seasons ever in terms of WAR (wins above replacement)?
ChatGPT: It's difficult to provide a precise answer to this question, as the calculation of WAR can vary depending on the specific methodology used by different sources. However, according to Basketball-Reference, as of March 24, 2023, Nikola Jokic has a WAR of 17.4 for the 2022-2023 NBA season. This ranks him first in the league in terms of total WAR, ahead of other stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry.
In terms of historical context, Jokic's current WAR places him among some of the best seasons ever recorded. For example, during the 2015-2016 season, Steph Curry recorded a WAR of 17.9, which is considered one of the best seasons of all time. However, it's worth noting that there is some variation in the precise calculation of WAR, and different sources may produce slightly different results. Nevertheless, based on his current performance, Jokic is undoubtedly having an outstanding season and is one of the most valuable players in the league.
me: look specifically at RAPTOR WAR as shared on fivethiryeight.com
ChatGPT: RAPTOR (Robust Algorithmic Tool for Predicting Players' Targets and Ratings) is a player evaluation metric developed by FiveThirtyEight that incorporates box-score statistics, player tracking data, and advanced metrics to estimate a player's overall impact on the court. RAPTOR also calculates a version of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) that takes into account a player's offensive and defensive contributions.
According to the RAPTOR WAR leaderboard on FiveThirtyEight.com as of March 24, 2023, Nikola Jokic has a RAPTOR WAR of 12.3, which ranks him second in the league behind Giannis Antetokounmpo. This means that Jokic's performance has contributed approximately 12.3 wins to the Denver Nuggets this season above what a replacement-level player would provide.
It's worth noting that the specific calculation of RAPTOR WAR may differ from other versions of WAR, as RAPTOR uses a unique algorithm to estimate a player's value. However, regardless of the specific methodology used, it's clear that Jokic is having an outstanding season and is one of the most valuable players in the league.
me: The current calculation for Jokic's RAPTOR WAR is 19.9, not 12.3
ChatGPT: I apologize for the error in my previous response. You are correct that the current calculation for Nikola Jokic's RAPTOR WAR, as of March 24, 2023, is 19.9 according to FiveThirtyEight.com. This makes Jokic the league leader in RAPTOR WAR by a significant margin, ahead of the second-place player, Stephen Curry, who has a RAPTOR WAR of 13.8.
Jokic's RAPTOR rating is also the highest in the league, at 12.1, indicating that he is not only contributing to his team's wins but also doing so in a very efficient manner.
Once again, I apologize for the mistake in my previous response and hope that this updated information is helpful.
me: you seem to be getting inaccurate data - please recheck here: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-player-ratings/
ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion, and thank you for bringing the error to my attention. You are correct that the current RAPTOR WAR calculation for Nikola Jokic, as of March 24, 2023, is 19.9 according to FiveThirtyEight.com. This places Jokic in the league lead for RAPTOR WAR, with a significant margin over the second-place player, Stephen Curry, who has a RAPTOR WAR of 13.8.
Jokic's RAPTOR rating of 12.1 is also the highest in the league, indicating that he is not only contributing to his team's wins, but doing so in a very efficient manner.
Thank you again for pointing out the error in my previous response.
me: Stephen Curry is not in second place for the 2022-23 season, as he only has a value of 7.7 RAPTOR WAR (https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-player-ratings/?player=Stephen%20Curry&season=2023); Luka Doncic is second, with 11.7 - also Jokic's overall RAPTOR is 14.6 not 13.8
ChatGPT: Thank you for the correction. I apologize for the repeated errors in my previous responses.
As you noted, according to FiveThirtyEight.com, Stephen Curry's current RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 season is 7.7, which places him outside the top 10 in the league. Luka Doncic currently has a RAPTOR WAR of 11.7, making him second in the league behind Jokic.
Additionally, Jokic's overall RAPTOR for the season is 14.6, as you mentioned, which is an even higher rating than his RAPTOR WAR. This indicates that Jokic is not only contributing to his team's wins but is also doing so in a highly efficient and impactful manner.
Once again, I apologize for the earlier inaccuracies in my responses, and I appreciate you bringing the correct data to my attention.
me: You seem to be having a lot of trouble interpreting the data on https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-player-ratings - is there a problem with how the data is presented?
ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I don't have the ability to perceive or interpret visual data on websites, nor do I have the ability to access or view the website directly. However, I do have access to text-based data and information related to basketball statistics, which I use to answer questions to the best of my abilities.
While I strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, errors can occasionally occur, and I appreciate when users point out mistakes so that I can correct them promptly. It's also important to note that statistics and rankings can fluctuate over the course of a season based on player performance and changes in team dynamics, which can make it challenging to keep up-to-date with the latest data.
In any case, I will do my best to provide the most accurate and reliable information possible based on the sources available to me.
me: is it easier for you to access the data from this link: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-model/2023/latest\_RAPTOR\_by\_team.csv
ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I can access the data from the link you provided, which is a CSV file containing the latest RAPTOR ratings for NBA teams as of March 24, 2023. The data includes columns such as team name, team RAPTOR, offensive RAPTOR, and defensive RAPTOR, among others.
While this data is helpful for analyzing team performance based on RAPTOR ratings, it doesn't provide individual player ratings or specific data on individual players. However, I can use this data to answer questions related to team performance based on RAPTOR ratings.
me: The first column has the player name, so you can analyze individual players
ChatGPT: Thank you for the clarification. I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct that the CSV file you provided does contain individual player names and their corresponding RAPTOR ratings.
With this data, I can answer questions about individual player RAPTOR ratings and how they compare to others in the league, as well as team RAPTOR ratings.
Once again, thank you for providing the updated link and the opportunity to access more accurate data.
me: Can you tell me Giannis Antetokounmpo's RAPTOR WAR?
ChatGPT: I'm sorry, but I do not have access to real-time or up-to-date RAPTOR data. The latest data I have access to has a knowledge cutoff of September 2021. As of that time, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a RAPTOR WAR of 6.2 for the 2020-2021 NBA season, according to FiveThirtyEight.com.
It's important to note that RAPTOR ratings are updated regularly throughout the season based on player performance, so Giannis' RAPTOR WAR for the current season may be different than the previous season.
me: Giannis Antetokounmpo's RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 season is in the column war_reg_season, in the 18th column
ChatGPT: Thank you for the updated information. According to the CSV file you provided, as of March 24, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a RAPTOR WAR of 8.2 for the 2022-23 NBA season. This places him among the top 20 players in the league based on RAPTOR WAR for the current season.
me: Where did you get 8.2 from? the cell pertaining to Giannis' data is in the 13th row, 18th column, and the figure is 8.317448039
ChatGPT: I apologize for the error in my previous response. You are correct that Giannis Antetokounmpo's RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 season, according to the CSV file you provided, is 8.32, which is located in the 13th row and 18th column.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention and ensuring the accuracy of the information provided.
me: Why did you get it wrong the first time? Were you looking at an older data sheet?
ChatGPT: Yes, it's possible that I was looking at an older data sheet or that I made an error in interpreting the data. As an AI language model, I don't have the ability to perceive or interpret visual data directly, and I rely on the information provided to me.
I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience my error may have caused. I always strive to provide accurate and reliable information, and I appreciate when users point out mistakes so that I can correct them promptly.
me: But this is not a question of perceiving or interpreting visual data - it is highly structured numerical data. If you responded "8.317448039" rather than "8.32" I would see that as a sign of being unable to interpret, but you had a different number altogether
ChatGPT: You are correct. I apologize for my mistake and any confusion it may have caused. I strive to provide accurate and reliable information to the best of my abilities, and I will work to be more careful in my responses in the future. Thank you for bringing this to my attention and allowing me to correct my error.
me: Can you tell me all of the top 20 players by RAPTOR WAR this season, to 3 significant digits?
ChatGPT: Certainly! Using the latest data from the CSV file you provided, here are the top 20 NBA players ranked by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 season as of March 24, 2023, to three significant digits:

1. Nikola Jokic: 19.9
2. Luka Doncic: 11.7
3. Kevin Durant: 11.1
4. LeBron James: 10.6
5. Joel Embiid: 10.2
6. Stephen Curry: 10.1
7. Damian Lillard: 9.6
8. Karl-Anthony Towns: 9.4
9. James Harden: 9.4
10. Devin Booker: 9.2
11. Bradley Beal: 9.1
12. Donovan Mitchell: 8.7
13. Chris Paul: 8.4
14. Trae Young: 8.4
15. Rudy Gobert: 8.3
16. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 8.32
17. Jimmy Butler: 8.1
18. Jrue Holiday: 8.1
19. Khris Middleton: 7.9
20. Paul George: 7.8

me: No that is still not right, and you also haven't provided the data to 3 significant digits. Can you try again?
ChatGPT: I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Here is the updated list of the top 20 NBA players ranked by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 season as of March 24, 2023, with the data to three significant digits:

1. Nikola Jokic: 19.9
2. Luka Doncic: 11.7
3. Kevin Durant: 11.1
4. LeBron James: 10.6
5. Joel Embiid: 10.2
6. Stephen Curry: 10.1
7. Damian Lillard: 9.58
8. James Harden: 9.42
9. Karl-Anthony Towns: 9.41
10. Devin Booker: 9.21
11. Bradley Beal: 9.06
12. Donovan Mitchell: 8.7
13. Chris Paul: 8.39
14. Trae Young: 8.38
15. Rudy Gobert: 8.33
16. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 8.32
17. Jrue Holiday: 8.07
18. Jimmy Butler: 8.06
19. Khris Middleton: 7.91
20. Paul George: 7.78

I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
me: which column or spreadsheet did you get this data from? It is completely wrong after Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, and you also have contradicted your previous statement that Stephen Curry is not in the top 10 (as we discussed his RAPTOR WAR is 7.7 this season)
ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. You are correct that my previous response was incorrect and inconsistent with my previous statements.
To answer your question, I obtained the data from the "latest_RAPTOR_by_player.csv" file available on the FiveThirtyEight NBA Player Ratings page. I apologize for any inaccuracies in my previous response and any confusion it may have caused. Here is the updated list of the top 20 players ranked by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 NBA season, as of March 24, 2023, based on the data from the "latest_RAPTOR_by_player.csv" file:

1. Nikola Jokic: 19.9
2. Luka Doncic: 11.7
3. Kevin Durant: 11.1
4. LeBron James: 10.6
5. Joel Embiid: 10.2
6. James Harden: 9.4
7. Karl-Anthony Towns: 9.4
8. Damian Lillard: 9.2
9. Devin Booker: 9.1
10. Bradley Beal: 9.1
11. Stephen Curry: 7.7
12. Donovan Mitchell: 7.5
13. Chris Paul: 7.3
14. Trae Young: 7.2
15. Rudy Gobert: 7.2
16. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 7.1
17. Jrue Holiday: 6.8
18. Jimmy Butler: 6.7
19. Khris Middleton: 6.4
20. Paul George: 6.4

I hope this updated response is more accurate and helpful.
me: No it is not more accurate unfortunately - 3rd place should be Joel Embiid 11.5; 4th - Damian Lillard 11.0; down to 19th Ja Morant 7.903 and 20th Jason Tatum 7.900
ChatGPT: I apologize for the errors in my previous responses. Thank you for bringing them to my attention. Here are the correct top 20 players by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 NBA season, rounded to 3 significant digits:

1. Nikola Jokic - 19.9
2. Luka Doncic - 11.7
3. Joel Embiid - 11.5
4. Damian Lillard - 11.0
5. Rudy Gobert - 10.9
6. Kevin Durant - 10.7
7. Jimmy Butler - 10.6
8. Anthony Davis - 10.1
9. LeBron James - 10.0
10. James Harden - 9.8
11. Chris Paul - 9.6
12. Karl-Anthony Towns - 9.3
13. Kawhi Leonard - 9.2
14. Devin Booker - 9.1
15. Trae Young - 8.9
16. Donovan Mitchell - 8.8
17. Paul George - 8.4
18. De'Aaron Fox - 8.2
19. Ja Morant - 7.903
20. Jason Tatum - 7.900

I retrieved this data from the "latest_RAPTOR_by_team.csv" file on the FiveThirtyEight NBA RAPTOR ratings page. Thank you for your patience as I corrected my previous errors.
me: No this is still not correct - you have been looking at data from 2021-22 it seems, as Rudy Gobert has performed much worse this year
ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion. It seems I made a mistake in my previous response. I was indeed looking at data from the previous season. Here is the correct list of the top 20 players by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 NBA season, to 3 significant digits:

1. Nikola Jokic - 19.9
2. Luka Doncic - 11.7
3. Joel Embiid - 11.5
4. Damian Lillard - 11.0
5. James Harden - 10.5
6. Karl-Anthony Towns - 10.3
7. Anthony Davis - 9.8
8. Kevin Durant - 9.7
9. Rudy Gobert - 9.7
10. Devin Booker - 9.5
11. Bradley Beal - 9.4
12. Stephen Curry - 7.7
13. Kawhi Leonard - 7.5
14. Donovan Mitchell - 7.4
15. Zach LaVine - 7.4
16. Trae Young - 7.3
17. Chris Paul - 7.1
18. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 6.9
19. Ja Morant - 6.9
20. Kyrie Irving - 6.8

I apologize for any confusion my previous responses may have caused.
me: no this is still not accurate (and more surprisingly you seem to have forgotten what "3 significant digits" means again!)
ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion earlier. I made a mistake and provided you with inaccurate information. Here are the top 20 players by RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 NBA season, as of March 24th, 2023, with data taken from the latest RAPTOR data from FiveThirtyEight:

1. Nikola Jokic - 19.9
2. Luka Doncic - 11.7
3. Joel Embiid - 11.5
4. Damian Lillard - 11.0
5. Kevin Durant - 10.7
6. James Harden - 10.3
7. Devin Booker - 10.2
8. Kawhi Leonard - 9.8
9. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 8.32
10. Paul George - 8.29
11. Jrue Holiday - 8.22
12. Jayson Tatum

me: why do you think you aren't able to provide the accurate data after several attempts?
ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I rely on the data and instructions provided to me by the user. If there is any ambiguity in the question or data, or if the data source is not reliable or up-to-date, it may affect the accuracy of my responses. Additionally, as a language model, I may misinterpret the user's intent or context, which can also result in inaccurate responses. I always strive to provide the best possible response based on the information provided to me, but sometimes errors can occur.
me: I'll try being more specific: "In the CSV file here https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-model/2023/latest\_RAPTOR\_by\_player.csv what are the 20 highest numbers in the column with heading "war_reg_season" - please report the full numbers
ChatGPT: Here are the 20 highest numbers in the "war_reg_season" column of the latest_RAPTOR_by_player.csv file:

1. Nikola Jokic: 19.855
2. Luka Doncic: 11.743
3. Joel Embiid: 11.516
4. Damian Lillard: 10.957
5. Kevin Durant: 10.631
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 8.317
7. LeBron James: 8.066
8. Trae Young: 7.946
9. Chris Paul: 7.922
10. Paul George: 7.917
11. Jrue Holiday: 7.874
12. Rudy Gobert: 7.864
13. Bradley Beal: 7.834
14. James Harden: 7.768
15. Devin Booker: 7.721
16. Jimmy Butler: 7.674
17. Donovan Mitchell: 7.609
18. Jayson Tatum: 7.571
19. Karl-Anthony Towns: 7.537
20. Ja Morant: 7.496

me: I didn't ask for the names, I just asked for the numbers
ChatGPT: I apologize for the misunderstanding. Here are the 20 highest numbers in the "war_reg_season" column of the CSV file:

1. 19.89
2. 11.74
3. 11.52
4. 10.97
5. 10.72
6. 10.49
7. 10.45
8. 10.40
9. 10.27
10. 10.24
11. 10.23
12. 10.18
13. 10.07
14. 9.98
15. 9.88
16. 9.80
17. 9.78
18. 9.76
19. 9.67
20. 9.59

me: no that's incorrect. The highest 20 numbers are: 19.89987652 11.69810925 11.54267688 10.97623328 9.544269884 9.209248136 9.086292881 8.986403895 8.748947341 8.662376501 8.398216314 8.317448039 8.202602195 8.118589242 8.056543668 8.043025312 8.018558781 7.953826792 7.950818934 7.903045535
ChatGPT: I apologize for the errors in my previous responses. Thank you for correcting me.
me: can you match those numbers to the correct names in this CSV file: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-model/2023/latest\_RAPTOR\_by\_player.csv
ChatGPT: Sure! Here are the players corresponding to the RAPTOR WAR numbers you provided:

• 19.89987652: Kevin Durant
• 11.69810925: Joel Embiid
• 11.54267688: Damian Lillard
• 10.97623328: James Harden
• 9.544269884: Rudy Gobert
• 9.209248136: LeBron James
• 9.086292881: Giannis Antetokounmpo
• 8.986403895: Devin Booker
• 8.748947341: Donovan Mitchell
• 8.662376501: Trae Young
• 8.398216314: Nikola Jokic
• 8.317448039: Luka Doncic
• 8.202602195: Stephen Curry
• 8.118589242: Anthony Davis
• 8.056543668: Karl-Anthony Towns
• 8.043025312: Bradley Beal
• 8.018558781: Paul George
• 7.953826792: Jimmy Butler
• 7.950818934: Ja Morant

me: no that is incorrect - you already knew that Nikola Jokic's RAPTOR WAR was 19.89...
ChatGPT: I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Here are the correct matching of the numbers to the player names for the top 20 RAPTOR WAR for the 2022-23 NBA season:
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19.89987652: Nikola Jokic 11.69810925: Luka Doncic 11.54267688: Joel Embiid 10.97623328: Damian Lillard 9.544269884: Rudy Gobert 9.209248136: Draymond Green 9.086292881: Kevin Durant 8.986403895: Paul George 8.748947341: Karl-Anthony Towns 8.662376501: Jimmy Butler 8.398216314: Jrue Holiday 8.317448039: Giannis Antetokounmpo 8.202602195: Chris Paul 8.118589242: LeBron James 8.056543668: Stephen Curry 8.043025312: Bradley Beal 8.018558781: Donovan Mitchell 7.953826792: Nikola Vucevic 7.950818934: De'Aaron Fox 7.903045535: Ja Morant 

me: wow this is incredibly strange! I have picked a task that AI should excel at
ChatGPT: Yes, it is unusual for a language model like myself to struggle with such a task, given that I am trained on vast amounts of data and can perform complex calculations quickly and accurately. However, there can be various reasons why I may have provided incorrect responses, such as errors in data input or processing, limitations in my understanding of certain context or vocabulary, or even algorithmic biases. It's always important to double-check and verify results, especially in cases where accuracy is critical.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin	50%	$19.99	81	3/30
Okinawa Rush	80%	$3.99	81	4/11	L
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy	50%	$14.99	81	3/30	M
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection	60%	$11.99	81	3/30	M
Super One More Jump	72%	$1.99	81	4/12
The Jackbox Party Pack 3	40%	$14.99	81	3/31
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV	50%	$29.99	81	4/1	M
A Little Golf Journey	40%	$11.99	80	3/28	L
BIT.TRIP FLUX	60%	$1.99	80	4/6	M
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King	67%	$4.94	80	3/30
FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered	50%	$9.99	80	3/31	M
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth	25%	$14.99	80	4/11	L
Mega Man 11	67%	$9.99	80	3/30	M
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate	70%	$11.99	80	3/30	M
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand	80%	$5.99	80	4/3	L
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe	33%	$39.99	80	4/8
Resident Evil	50%	$9.99	80	3/30	M
resident evil 4	50%	$9.99	80	3/30
Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited	40%	$29.99	80	4/1	M
Urban Flow	87%	$1.99	80	3/27	M
Among Us	30%	$3.50	79	42 hours	M
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Lucah: Born of a Dream	60%	$5.99	79	3/27
Rabi-Ribi	30%	$13.99	79	3/30	L
Roundguard	68%	$6.30	79	3/30	L
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SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS	70%	$8.99	79	3/31	M
Subsurface Circular	50%	$2.99	79	3/27	M
Tangledeep	50%	$9.99	79	3/31	M
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY MAXIMA	60%	$15.99	79	3/31	M
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BIT.TRIP RUNNER	60%	$1.99	78	4/6	M
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle	50%	$9.99	78	3/30	M
Capcom Fighting Collection	50%	$19.99	78	3/30	L
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Curse of the Dead Gods	50%	$9.99	78	4/1	M
Death Squared	85%	$2.24	78	4/12
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Haven	50%	$12.49	78	4/3
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice	90%	$3.99	78	3/30	M
Life is Strange: True Colors	50%	$29.99	78	3/31	M
Mortal Kombat 11	80%	$9.99	78	4/10	M
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition	75%	$3.24	78	3/31
PHOGS!	30%	$17.49	78	3/30	M
Rain on Your Parade	25%	$11.24	78	3/30
Resident Evil Revelations	60%	$7.99	78	3/30	M
Shinsekai Into the Depths	50%	$9.99	78	3/30	M
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION	50%	$19.99	78	4/1	M
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!	50%	$24.99	78	4/3
WINGSPAN	50%	$9.99	78	3/27	M
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust	50%	$9.99	77	3/28
Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince	30%	$10.49	77	3/28	L
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION	20%	$39.99	77	3/31	L
Digimon Survive	30%	$41.99	77	4/3
Dragon Blaze	20%	$6.39	77	18 hours	M
Goodbye Deponia	90%	$1.99	77	4/3	M
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2	60%	$7.99	77	3/30	M
Northgard	72%	$9.79	77	4/3
Sail Forth	18%	$16.39	77	3/30	L
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story	50%	$24.99	77	3/31	L
.hack//G.U. Last Recode	50%	$24.99	76	4/3	M
BIT.TRIP CORE	60%	$1.99	76	4/6	M
Demon Turf	40%	$14.99	76	3/28	L
Disgaea 1 Complete	60%	$19.99	76	4/1
Duck Souls+	60%	$1.99	76	3/28	M
FINAL FANTASY IX	50%	$10.49	76	3/31	M
Keen: One Girl Army	60%	$1.99	76	18 hours	M
Langrisser I & II	65%	$17.49	76	4/1	M
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2	80%	$5.99	76	4/10
Masters of Anima	70%	$2.09	76	4/1	M
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition	25%	$18.74	76	3/30	M
The Caligula Effect 2	40%	$29.99	76	4/1	M
The Jackbox Party Pack	60%	$9.99	76	3/31	M
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox	50%	$29.99	76	4/1	M
Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe	50%	$7.49	75	3/28	L
Black Future '88	90%	$1.99	75	4/3	L
Cattails	75%	$3.74	75	3/29
Crysis Remastered Trilogy	45%	$27.49	75	4/10	M
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS	70%	$14.99	75	4/3
DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 2	85%	$7.49	75	4/3	M
Headliner: NoviNews	35%	$9.09	75	3/30
I Am Setsuna	60%	$15.99	75	3/31	M
Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition	65%	$20.99	75	4/13
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk	60%	$19.99	75	4/1
LEGO DC Super-Villains	85%	$8.99	75	4/10
Miles & Kilo	75%	$1.99	75	4/6
Shakedown: Hawaii	60%	$7.99	75	4/6
Silence	90%	$1.99	75	4/3	M
Actraiser Renaissance	40%	$17.99	74	3/31	M
Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition	70%	$5.99	74	4/11
BIT.TRIP VOID	60%	$1.99	74	4/6	M
Coffee Talk	50%	$6.49	74	3/27	L
Devil May Cry	50%	$9.99	74	3/30	M
Freedom Finger	63%	$2.99	74	3/27
Furi	65%	$6.99	74	4/3
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection	50%	$14.99	74	3/30	M
GOD EATER 3	85%	$8.99	74	4/3	M
OPUS: The Day We Found Earth	25%	$3.75	74	3/30
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2: Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound / ZHP: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman	25%	$29.99	74	4/1	M
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright	47%	$15.99	74	4/1	L
Semblance	50%	$4.99	74	4/3
STAR OCEAN First Departure R	60%	$8.39	74	3/31	M
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered	65%	$17.49	74	4/1	M
The Bridge	80%	$1.99	74	3/30
Trials of Mana	50%	$24.99	74	3/31	M
void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium	60%	$9.99	74	4/1	M
Xeno Crisis	60%	$7.99	74	3/28	L
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles	70%	$8.99	74	3/30	L
Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes	66%	$5.09	74	4/10
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree	40%	$8.99	73	4/13	L
Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions	70%	$14.99	73	3/31
BIT.TRIP BEAT	60%	$1.99	73	4/6	M
Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY!	60%	$15.99	73	3/31	M
EARTHLOCK	80%	$5.98	73	4/7
Garden Story	40%	$11.99	73	3/28
GUNBIRD2	20%	$6.39	73	18 hours
HARVESTELLA	30%	$41.99	73	3/31	L
John Wick Hex	50%	$9.99	73	4/3
Kingdom Rush Frontiers	50%	$4.99	73	3/27
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood	80%	$2.99	73	4/7
Muse Dash	15%	$25.49	73	4/3
Old Man's Journey	50%	$4.99	73	3/30
Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions	70%	$14.99	73	3/31
Prison Princess	60%	$7.99	73	3/31	L
Pumpkin Jack	60%	$11.99	73	4/13	M
Resident Evil Revelations 2	60%	$7.99	73	3/30	M
Romancing SaGa 3	70%	$8.69	73	3/31	M
SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE	40%	$35.99	73	4/3	L
Shady Part of Me	50%	$7.49	73	4/1	M
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments	60%	$11.99	73	4/6	M
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger	60%	$7.99	72	4/4
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Drawful 2	60%	$3.99	72	3/31
GUNBIRD	20%	$6.39	72	18 hours	M
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Resident Evil 5	50%	$9.99	72	3/30
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition	65%	$10.49	72	4/13	M
Super Daryl Deluxe	75%	$4.99	72	3/31	M
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan	60%	$3.99	72	3/27
Tanuki Justice	80%	$2.99	72	4/11	L
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The Silver Case 2425	40%	$23.99	72	4/1	M
Adventures of Pip	80%	$1.99	71	3/30	M
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B.ARK	70%	$2.99	71	3/30
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions	75%	$14.99	71	4/3	M
COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND	40%	$11.99	71	3/31	M
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Cyber Protocol	80%	$1.99	71	42 hours
Dig Dog	50%	$1.99	71	4/9	M
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Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm	40%	$17.99	71	3/30	M
One Night Stand	60%	$1.99	71	3/30	M
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Phantom Doctrine	90%	$1.99	71	4/6	M
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure	25%	$29.99	71	4/1	M
Robonauts	50%	$1.99	71	3/30
Run the Fan	50%	$1.99	71	3/27
SaGa Frontier Remastered	40%	$14.99	71	3/31	M
Samurai Aces	20%	$6.39	71	18 hours	M
Thea: The Awakening	60%	$7.19	71	3/27
Die for Valhalla!	80%	$2.39	70	3/27	M
Eagle Island Twist	50%	$6.49	70	3/28	L
Glyph	50%	$4.99	70	18 hours
GOD WARS The Complete Legend	75%	$9.99	70	4/1	M
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R	35%	$32.49	70	4/3	L
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief	25%	$29.99	70	4/1	L
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons	30%	$13.99	70	3/30
MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE	90%	$5.99	70	4/3	M
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Time Loader	65%	$5.24	70	3/29	M
A Juggler's Tale	75%	$4.49	69	3/30	L
Akane	60%	$1.99	69	4/6
Azure Reflections	50%	$12.49	69	18 hours	M
Creepy Tale 2	70%	$4.49	69	4/11
Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition	60%	$19.99	69	4/3	M
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Call of Cthulhu	50%	$9.99	68	4/1	M
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition	90%	$1.99	68	4/3	M
Evolution Board Game	50%	$9.99	68	4/4	L
Frederic: Resurrection of Music	60%	$2.39	68	4/6
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Lapis x Labyrinth	67%	$9.99	68	4/1	M
Mana Spark	80%	$1.99	68	3/30
ONINAKI	60%	$19.99	68	3/31	M
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RAD	75%	$4.99	68	4/3	M
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SAMURAI MAIDEN	20%	$47.99	68	3/30	M
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80's OVERDRIVE	80%	$1.99	67	4/6	M
Destropolis	60%	$2.39	67	4/11
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My Brother Rabbit	80%	$2.99	67	4/6
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 2	75%	$4.99	67	4/3	M
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Could we not consider as part of our AI that we will no longer do any night shifts.
This combined with 3/4/5 day full on strikes on top very month.
Within 2 weeks we will see all the ED consultants having eating 3 months worth of PA’s.
I think a 10h ED night shift for a con uses 5 to 6.5 PAs which is almost all the clinical activity for that week for a consultant.
If a con does a bank of 4 nights that’s going to be 3 to 4 weeks off the shop floor.
This would also have minimal loss of pay and allow you to locum pre and post night as you are not in overnight. Or if not it will give you 2 days off for the price of one.

I am in the market for a rear seat cover- I want want that is a fit for the 2015 forester and not just one of the generic one size fits all seats. There seems to be a lot out there varying in price ranges. Some make it seem it would be less expensive to get a whole new backseat from salvage.
Does anyone have one that they really like and fits well?

Pretty much the question. I’m looking to get into Porsche, with three cars in mind: 2009 Carrera S priced at $59k with around 30,000 miles, a 2012 Carrera S priced at $71k with 20,000 miles and a 718 2017 Cayman S priced at $65k with 20,000 miles. The two 911 don’t have warranty on them, whereas the Cayman does.
What do you guys think?

It's Friday and Watches and Wonders starts on Monday. This is a large one, so let's dive in:

What's new

Omega Launches Aqua Terra Shades Collection With A Bunch Of New Colors
/ Omega, just like all the other Swatch Group brands, famously does not participate in the Watches & Wonders, the largest annual watch show, which starts in a couple of days. Which does not mean they will not try to bank on all the watch news going around and introduce a couple of models.
Yesterday they unveiled a new collection to the Aqua Terra line - the Aqua Terra Shades collection, available in two sizes: 34 mm, and 38 mm. The 38 measures 12.3mm in thickness, while the 34 is 11.9mm, and both come in five varying dial colors.
The dials are made of brass and then sun-brushed outwards from the center and use a number of technologies to apply crazy vibrant colors to them - the 38 mm is available in Atlantic Blue, Bay Green, Sandstone, Saffron, and Terracotta and the 34 mm model comes in either Sea Blue, Lagoon Green, Sandstone, Shell Pink, or Lavender.
If you want more color, you can swap out the stainless case for two new gold models - one in Omega’s signature reddish Sedna gold, framed by 46 diamonds along the bezel, the other in the brand’s own yellow gold alloy, Moonshine gold.
Retail on all of the 34 mm and 38 mm stainless steel models, five of each, is $6,300. The gold Aqua Terra at 38 mm with a bracelet goes for $37,800 and the 34 mm version with a leather strap goes for $16,000.
Raketa Sputnik-1 Limited Edition Celebrates Launch of World’s First Satellite
/ Russian brands are not all the rage at the moment. But we don’t deal with politics here, we report on the news. Watch news. And the legendary watch manufacturer Raketa has just launched a new watch to pay homage to the launch of Sputnik-1, the first satellite in orbit, in 1957 and they named it Sputnik-1.
The newly announced Raketa Sputnik-1 has a 40.5mm diameter stainless steel case with a round shape, conjuring images of an orbit around the Earth. The display is given in a 24-hour format split into day and night portions with inverted white and grey colours. The connections with the satellite go beyond the design - the 24-hour dial design dates back to 1974 when it was shown to and approved by the Soviet construction bureau that created the original satellite and the dial is made of the exact alloy of aluminium-magnesium that the heat shield of Sputnik was made from. Powering the Sputnik-1 is the Raketa Calibre 2624, produced in the Raketa Watch Factory in Saint-Petersburg.
The Raketa Sputnik-1 is limited to 500 pieces and is available with either a stainless steel bracelet for €1,800 or a canvas strap for €1,700. You can also get it in a specially made case with both straps and a model of the Sputnik satellite for €2,300.
The MeisterSinger Astroscope Limited Edition, The Most Unusual Day-Date Watch, Returns In A Bold Black/Yellow Combo
/ MeisterSinger doesn’t like doing things that other brands do. First, the German brand uses a single-hand display to indicate the time. And for its day-date watch, the Astrosocope, MeisterSinger decided to go for a display that pays tribute to astronomy, something that hardly anyone does.
The 40mm stainless steel case has a domed sapphire crystal, a decent water-resistance of 50m and an outsourced, slightly modified Sellita SW220-1 movement. Nothing extraordinary, but this isn’t why the Astroscope matters.
The real deal of this watch is the use of astronomical features to elevate one of the simplest complications, the day-date, to another level. The day-date indication relies on the traditional 7-day division but not in any particular astronomical rhythm. Tuesday doesn’t follow Monday on the dial… Weird? Yes, but also interesting. The current day of the week is indicated by a yellow dot wandering back and forth above the horizon, which gives the impression of a night sky. It is mechanically simple but visually elevates the whole concept.
This year, the new MeisterSinger Astroscope special series limited to 200 pieces with a black sunburst finish and sunny yellow is released. The new model comes with a supple leather strap in matching yellow and the watch is available now at EUR 2,190.
Furlan Marri Adds a Trio of Gorgeous and Accessible Sector Dial Three-Handers to their Permanent Collection
/ Furlan Marri did not exist in 2019. In less than four years, founders Andrea Furlan and Hamad Al Marri have created a microbrand with a cult following. The entire brand was conceptualised, designed, tested and produced in the space of one year during lockdown.
They came out strong with a Kickstarter campaign in 2021 for a mecaquartz powered watch inspired by Patek Philippe steel chronograph reference 1463 that came in at only $330. Orders were literally ten times what the brand had expected and Furlan Marri quickly became a social media sensation. Then one year later came a mechanical, limited edition, three-hander with cool black sector dial, cow-horn lugs and movement by La Joux-Perret.
Now Furlan Marri makes that limited edition a permanent part of the collection with a very nice mechanical watch with three dial colors: Salmon Sector, Grey Sector and White Sector. Model 2154-A, named “Salmon Sector”, features a dial with a finely stamped texture enhanced by raised applied hour-markers with a “black gunmetal” PVD coating. Model 2161-A, known as “White Sector”, also has a dial with raised applied hour markers, paired with hands in blued steel. The dial of model 2145-A, entitled “Grey Sector”, offers a double-printed dial.
The watches are driven by Swiss-made automatic movements that are crafted by La Joux-Perret in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The watch comes with two soft straps in the travel case. One comes with curved ends while the other has straight ends, and they even correspond to two different sets of lug holes. Each watch has a vintage-eloquent diameter of 37.5mm, a 46mm lug stretch, a 10.5mm thickness.
Go read the article because there are so many details about this watch I can’t fit them all here. Best thing? The price is just CHF 1,250. This will be a new hit for Furlan Marri.
The Glashütte Original 2023 PanoInverse Limited Edition Brings A Cityscape to Your Wrist
/ Glashütte Original’s offering mainly comes in two forms – rugged, but finely finished pieces like the SeaQ, and contemporary works of art in the likes of their Senator and Pano collections.
The Glashütte Original PanoInverse Limited Edition follows the biennial release of this special edition, and falls among the latter. Its predecessors used the inverse movement three-quarter plate to display intricate engravings and delicate guilloché. The 2023 edition takes a more contemporary approach, evoking an urban spirit via an engraved canvas of skyscrapers. The case makes this a very heavy hitter, as it’s 44mm across and made out of highly polished platinum.
Only 50 pieces will be available from the end of March 2023 from GO boutiques and selected dealers. Price is “upon request”, but the previous PanoInverse in Platinum with Guilloché dial retailed for EUR 45,000.
Petermann Bedat Releases A Stunning Split-Seconds Chronograph Monopusher With a Jumping Minute Counter
/ Founded by watchmakers Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat, Petermann Bédat made its debut with the 1967 powered by an elaborately finished movement featuring a deadbeat seconds.
Now, the duo has just unveiled their next creation which is a step-up in complexity – the 2941 Monopusher Split-Seconds Chronograph. Presented in a 38 mm platinum case and limited to ten pieces, the 2941 follows the design language of the 1967 with a transparent dial and an emphasis on movement finishing.
It’s uncommon to see a new chronograph movement designed from the ground up, even more so a rattrapante with an instantaneously jumping minute counter. But that’s exactly what was done here. Make no mistake, this is a haute horologie, painstaikingly created by hand. The price reflect that. CHF243,000 before taxes. It’s beyond most of our reaches, so go read the article linked above, as well as this one, this one and this one, to understand the crazy amounts of labor that go into this watch.
Did Rolex just leak their own Watches & Wonders 2023 releases?
/ Rolex is notoriously secretive about their releases. Then they go ahead and post an Instagram reel ahead of Watches and Wonders, which starts on Monday, and it is FILLED with clues as to which models the brand might be introducing next week.
The folks over at Time+Tide went over the video with a fine tooth comb and there’s some interesting hints in there: a Yacht-Master in RLX Titanium seems certain, there might be a RLX Titanium Rolex Explorer, another icy blue anniversary Daytona and some other tidbits.
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On hand - a selection of review

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HANDS ON: The new Accutron Astronaut Bulova Lunar Pilot models celebrate their place in the space race
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A review of the very funky Citizen Promaster Dive BN0162-02X with a gold-tone case, a turquoise-blue dial, and a matching aqua-colored rubber strap
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Watch Worthy - A look at an offbeat, less known watch you might actually like

This is something very different, this is the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 3SPC
“Intended to be Ferdinand Berthoud’s entry-level model, the Chronomètre FB 3SPC lacks the fusee and chain transmission and tourbillon found on its older siblings. However, before you get too carried away, the term ‘entry-level’ is relative, with the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 3SPC priced at circa CHF 140,000 at the time it was launched in October 2022. Nevertheless, as I hope to elucidate, the price actually represents value for money”
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2-3 Scheduled Mains Per Day

• We are back to 2 scheduled Mains per day with twice weekly Rare and Retired reserved spots as a third Main for those days.

4 Concurrent NMS

• Currently, 4 concurrent NMs can be run at all times.

Retired Sets:

• Hidden side has been confirmed that it is retired. Retired pricing is allowed for these sets. As of right now, it's the only set on lego.com that has this exception. If there were others please let us know.

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Hello everyone!
After all this time, we have arrived to the final ending post of this series, let's see Z.
Zac
Zac has one of the simpest desgins in the game, he's every goo character ever. All I had to do is find materials that kinda fit his body and that's kinda it. Don't expect long explanations lol.
Zzzac: Honey.
Cafe Cuties: Coffee or tea.
Soup: Soup.
Cosmic / Dark Star: Cosmic matter, make his body look like space basically.
Guardian of the Sands / Sandstorm: Sand.
Infernal: Lava.
Snow Day / Winter Wonder: Snow.
Space Groove: The usual liquid jelly thing of SG skins.
Sugar Rush: Ice cream or chocolate or smg like that.
Zed
Battle Boss: He's already one of the iconic villains of the game and I could easily imagine an aracade version of his shadows.
Atlantean: His shadows are made out of water. DC Black Manta vibes.
Sandstorm: His shadows are made out of sand.
Infernal: His shadows are made out of fire.
Blood Moon: Just generally a good match, why doesn't he have this skin already?
Cyber Pop: Holograms for shadows. Cyber villain.
Spirit Blossom: Same thing as Blood Moon basically.
Nightbringer: A nice dark themed villain skin.
Zeri
Battle Cat: Anima Squad skin, I think she's a great fit with her style and weapon.
Heartseeker: Just a good fit in general.
Battle Academia: She's young so she's good for this setting.
High Noon: Her gun could work well with this.
Firecracker: Her abilities would be perfect with the firework effects.
Cyber Pop: A bit of Rebecca vibes only a bit less crazy.
Star Guardian: I mean eventually she's gonna get an SG skin.
Ziggs
Dark Star: The bombs are black holes.
Vandal / Road Warrior: His personality makes him a good fit here.
Firecracker: I think Ziggs would love fireworks.
Space Groove: The vibes are good for him I'd say.
Trick-or-Treat: Jack-o'-lanterns for bombs.
Zilean
Old God: For his character and role in Runeterra, I think this is one of the best skins you can get for him.
Cosmic: Similarly works.
Broken Covenant: A large round stained glass window on his back.
Hextech: Mostly his bombs work well with this.
Order of the Lotus: The reincarnation theme fits him very well and you can put lotuses on many of his abilities.
Clockmaster: DnD/Rift Quest skin, with his beard he looks like a wizard.
Zoe
Academy / Battle Academia / Heartthrob: Some kinda school setting, she works with all of them. With Heartthrob, they could make their love triangle with Ezreal and Lux as a trio skin.
Arcade: Haven't really used normal Arcade much, but Zoe seems like a good candidate. Similar to Cyber Pop, but not entirely.
Elderwood: As always, leaves for hair. That works the best for her probably.
Shan Hai Scrolls: Clouds for hair like Neeko but longer.
Space Groove: Just generally a good match.
Faerie Court: Same.
Zyra
Elderwood: How does she not have a skin like this.
Guardian of the Sands: Rattlesnakes for plants.
Lunar Wraith: The style of Cait and Morg would fit her very nicely imo.
Spirit Blossom: SB has flower elements in it so that's why I thought of it.
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And finally it's done. Thx for all those 1-3 people who follow my journey xddd
Peace!

Pass Royale: Tier 1 (free)

• Crown Chests
• Season Tokens
• No more free wild cards
• No more free books
• No more free chest keys

Pass Royale: Tier 2 (probably will cost gems)

• Crown Chests
• Season Tokens
• Plentiful Gold Crates
• Emote
• Tower Skin
• Wild Cards
• No more book of books

Pass Royale: Tier 3 (probably will cost 10$)

• Crown Chests
• Season Tokens
• Plentiful Gold Crates
• Emote
• Tower Skin
• Wild Cards
• Banner Tokens
• Overflowing Gold Crates
• Wild Champion Card
• Battle Banner
• Lighting Chests

Why is this alarming?

Well, as you see, we no longer get any kind of books in the pass royale no matter if you're a p2p or f2p. All we get is season tokens that you are meant to buy books with. But here's the thing. I highly doubt the books are sold at a reasonable price since their gem price have already been increased. I think this whole pass rework is an excuse to remove the overpowered book of books out of pass royale since it was simply too much value for 5$
And sure, they are making the Gold Pass cost gems but are they really? IF the Gold Pass will cost gems in the future, it is still nerfed to oblivion and doesn't contain the one value item, book of books. So Gold Pass for gems is actually a pathetic nerf to the progression masqureading as an upgrade when it does nothing but slow down the progression for those who used to buy it for 5$. And speaking of those who used to buy Gold Pass for 5$, well now they have to buy a diamond pass for 10$ that is basically a little bit buffed version of the old gold pass. But don't get fooled, (and this is just a pessimistic prediction) but I also highly doubt that the 10$ diamond pass will be anywhere even near the value of 2x old Gold Pass. Just keep in mind you used to get 40 champion cards for 10$. And don't fool yourself thinking that the new pass will give the value of 40 champions. It will not.

One more thing...

Free continues for Pass Royale users are completely gone, since special challenges will no longer count losses. Yep, well all know what that means, challenge rewards will be nerfed since they are easily accessable for all players. This is straight up nerf to pass users and f2p players.
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TL;DR
I predict this update is pathetic nerf to the progression masqureading as an upgrade when it actually does nothing but slow down the progression for both f2p and p2p players.

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Good morning. I was able to clear out a bunch of stuff in the last post. For this post, I wasn't able to prep some of the other items that I have for sale. I'm negotiable on the TD500 case at this point. Honestly, I don't think cases are that sellable; I think shipping costs are a deal breaker. I'll need to think about how to sell my other cases and monitors.
You might start to see a lot of "stuff" being listed for free or cost of shipping. I simply don't have a use for any of this stuff. If you happen to want a freebie or add-on, but you don't want another item, shipping is $5 for USPS First Class or $9 for UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail. Otherwise, there's no extra shipping cost when shipped with a more valuable item.
The unidentified cables are being shipped to strip for parts. They should be useful for messing with custom cabling. Unless you're able to test each of the cables, don't plug them into a power supply. I'll ship any leftover identified cables with the unidentified cables. Otherwise, I'll throw them all out on Monday.
I prefer to sell items in bundles. There’s a $10 shipping discount for each item after the first, when you buy more than one item (that isn't an add-on). That’s $10 off two items, $20 off three items, and so on. Prices are shipping inclusive for the most part. Only the case has a separate shipping cost.
Please read the item notes at the bottom for any item that you might want. I don't want you to buy the wrong item, and the notes have talked people out of a bad purchase. Let me know if an item is missing notes.
Feel free to make an offer, since I wasn't able to do as much price research as I wanted. Thanks for looking. Please let me know if you have any questions.
I'll assist with an RMA if necessary. I'll be shipping on Monday and Wednesday. Invoices don't have to be paid until the day before shipping.
Warranty, fine print and item notes are at the bottom. Timestamps for items are now direct links to high resolution photos. Note that for images in the gallery, you'll need to right click and open to view them in high resolution. I can take more pictures if you want them.
TIMESTAMPS AND TRADE HISTORY

• Click the numbers by an item to view its timestamps.
• Click here to view the timestamp album.
• Click here to view my trade history.

Motherboards

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
MSI B560i Gaming Edge WiFi	1, 2, 3	Very Good	Available	$120	Includes a Celeron G5905 with no stock cooler. Serial number warranty.

Power Supplies

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
Corsair HX1200 Platinum	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Very Good	Available	$160	Minor cosmetic damage on bottom - not visible when installed. One year of warranty.

Fans

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
Arctic P12 PWM PST ARGB x 2	1, 2, 3	New	Available	$30 for both	Three fans in total. Includes one damaged fan. See notes for details.

Cases (price is not shipping inclusive - see notes for details)

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh White	1, 2	New	Available	$70

Add-Ons (only ship with other items, no additional discounts)

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
Amazon Basics USB Speakers x 2	1	New	Available	$10 each
V-MODA Forza Metallo In-Ear Headphones (Black / iOS) x 4	1, 2	New	Available	$5 each

Freebies (purchase required)

Item	____	Condition	Status	Price	Notes
Corsair SF450 Gold Modular Cables	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. 1 x MOBO, 1 x CPU, 2 x GPU (single 8-pin).
EVGA Modular Cables	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. 2 x SATA (GA), 2 x VGA (dual 8-pin, GA and G5).
Asus / Seasonic Modular Cables	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. 2 x CPU.
Unidentified Modular Cables	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. 1 x MOBO, 5 x CPU, 5 x SATA, 3 x PERIF / MOLEX. SOLD FOR SPARE PARTS. Unless you're able to test each of the cables, don't plug them into a power supply.
Fractal Design X2 GP-12 Case Fan	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging.
NZXT AER P 140 Case Fan	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging.
Amazon Basics 25 ft. CL3 HDMI 2.0 Cable	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. Maxes out at 4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:2:0.
Amazon Basics 6 ft. Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable	1	Very Good	Available	$0	No original packaging. Untested for 4k @ 60 Hz @ RGB.
London Royal Ravens Mousepad x 4	1	New	Available	$0	No original packaging. Click here to view the design.
New York Subliners MousePad x 5	1	New	Available	$0	No original packaging. Click here to view the design.
Paris Legion Mousepad x 4	1	New	Available	$0	No original packaging. Click here to view the design.
Toronto Ultra Mousepad x 5	1	New	Available	$0	No original packaging. Click here to view the design.

• MOBO: MSI B560i Gaming Edge WiFi - I was going to use this for network storage, but I don’t really have a use for it right now. This will also ship with a Celeron G5905, but no stock cooler.
  
• PSU: Corsair HX1200 - I used this in a Meshify C. As a result, some of the cables are a little bent, and there’s some cosmetic damage on the bottom from installation. This unit is huge (200mm long) and can’t be installed in some cases without the removal of the hard drive cage. The 24-pin cable is difficult to bend and install. I strongly advise a 24-pin extension cable. This comes with all of the original accessories. One 24-pin, one 8-pin (CPU), two 8-pin (GPU), and one SATA have been used. The other cables are unused. I'm willing to provide a year of warranty, but I don't really want to be the middleman for the warranty for the entire ten year period (or however much is left).
  
• Case: Cooler Master TD500 Mesh White (NIB) - I had planned to move the workstation from a Meshify C into this case, but decided to downsize to SFF instead. The case is new, but has been opened to check for damage. This will ship in original packaging. Unlike the other items, the price isn’t shipping inclusive. You’ll need to pay for shipping, which is $20-27 for nearby states, and too high to be feasible for the west coast.
  
• Fans: Arctic P12 PWM PST A-RGB - I had planned to upgrade the workstation fans, but I opted for a different setup. Unfortunately, I neglected that Arctic has terrible packaging, and ignored some obvious packaging damage that I should have checked before this post. The back of one fan is damaged. While it ran with no issues on the test bench, I don’t think that will be the case in the long term. It might be fixable with epoxy, but I’m selling this as two fans, and the broken fan is free.
  

OTHER

• Fractal Design X2 GP-12 - It's the fan that comes with the Fractal Design Meshify C. It's a 3-pin fan with average performance. It's almost the definition of average in every respect. It's one of the most boring case fans on the face of the planet. I swapped this for an MSI Silent Gale P12, which is better in every respect.
  
• NZXT AER P 140 - It's the fan that comes with the NZXT H1. It's a 4-pin fan that performs well at low speeds, but falls apart at higher speeds. You'll need to lock this at 1,200 RPM or so. The noise profile is truly horrific at max speed. I swapped this for an Arctic P14. Performance is about equal at low speeds, but the P14 is much better for cooling and noise at high speeds.
  
• Amazon Basics 25 ft. CL3 HDMI 2.0 Cable - This cable claims to be HDMI 2.0 complaint. Unfortunately, it can't quite sustain the rated bandwidth at 25 feet. It can only manage 4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:2:0. It's also a chonker with the CL3 rating. I think the cable weighs two pounds. I swapped this for a much thinner fiber optic cable that does 4k @ 60 Hz @ YUV 4:4:4.
  
• Amazon Basics 6 ft. Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable - I needed this to use an external monitor with an older laptop. It claims to be DisplayPort 1.2 complaint, but I haven't tested if that's true.** I haven't used this cable for years, aside from testing earlier to see if it still works.
  
• Amazon Basics USB Speakers - I needed speakers for troubleshooting. I bought two pairs and received four pairs. Audio is clear and loud. The Creative Pebbles are better overall though.
  
• Mousepads - I needed filler for a couple of orders from Fanatics. Each one has the logo and name of a team from the Call of Duty League. Their size is about 8" x 7" x 1/16" or so. These are low quality mousepads. $10 Steelseries or Corsair mousepads are much better. However, they're still quite usable, and might be useful for other purposes such as sound dampening or coasters.
  
• Headphones - I have a few that didn't make it into stockings last Christmas. These IEMs are insane audio value for $5 (or $10, or even $20), but the design is rather dated.
  

WARRANTY
MSI should honor a serial number warranty, no invoice required, unless their policies have changed recently. It should have about two years remaining. Corsair won't honor warranty, but I'll provide one year of warranty for it. Please let me know if you need more warranty info for a specific item.
FINE PRINT
Items come from a non-smoking household. I've cleaned them as necessary. Everything is tested and functional. Let me know if you want more information or additional pictures.
Prices are shipping inclusive for domestic mail. Items will ship with UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail. Purchases of two or more items will receive a $10 shipping discount for each additional item purchased. Items will ship with UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail.
14-day return period. You may return an item for any reason unless otherwise noted. Returns must not have additional damage.
Add-ons are shipped for free with other items. They can also be shipped for a $5 shipping charge (for the entire shipment, not for each add-on). They don't receive additional shipping discounts.
Freebies are free with purchase. One for each item (not a hard rule though). First come, first serve.

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Bitcoin's dominance in the cryptocurrency market is well-established, and it often sets the tone for the rest of the market. This has been particularly evident during previous bull runs when Bitcoin's price increases were typically followed by a wave of price increases across other cryptocurrencies, including Nano.
While it's difficult to say whether the recent increase in Bitcoin's price is the start of a new bull run, it's worth noting that previous bull runs have started in similar ways. If this does indeed turn out to be the beginning of a new bull run, it's likely that Nano and other altcoins will also see increased interest and activity.
Ultimately, it's impossible to predict the future of the cryptocurrency market with certainty. However, Nano's unique value proposition and committed community make it an exciting and promising project to follow, regardless of market conditions. Whether this recent increase in Bitcoin's price leads to a new bull run or not, Nano's potential remains compelling.

Does anyone know of a better company than this? In terms of price, trust and broker, I think it's definitely at the top.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.
Hi guys, basically I would want your help with building a PC that will last me for a few years and it will be able to play comfortably most of the high-demanding games in 1080p and 60fps. I know most of the high end stuff nowadays is for 1440p / 4K and so on, but I'm perfectly ok (and even insisting) with the good old 1080p/60fps. So I'm afraid that I might overkill it if I choose the parts myself.
So, casually playing AAA games.
What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
I don't really have a set budget, but the condition of 1080p/60fps should automatically limit it to be lower than most top of the line stuff. But let's say around $1500-2000 / €1500-2000 but I don't care if its a bit lower or higher.
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.
2-3 months. Even if the prices change, at least I will have a ballpark for the cost
What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)
I'll need a 1920x1080 monitor with a good display and I don't care for super high refresh rate and hardcore gamer stuff.
KBD also would be appreciated.
Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?
EU. I might order the parts from Germany (mindfactory.de)
If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.
I have a regular logitech mouse and an audio system, and I'm fine with these.
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
No
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
1 tb SSD.
What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.
Don't care, either is ok. Shouldn't be the leading thing when choosing the motherboard
Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
I don't need rgb and all the other showing-off stuff. The case might be white
Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?
No

If you buy a long dated married put and sell weekly calls against it thus turning it into a collar, your protected if the stock goes bust but have tremendous upside after you breakeven in a few weeks. This is assuming prices and volatility hold up for a few more weeks.
FRC - for simplicity sake let’s just say the stock is at 12.50 and use prices from yesterday’s close
12.5p exp July 2024 @ $6.60
15c weekly @ $2.25
20c weekly @ $1.15
1c exp Jan 2024 @ $11.60
I recommend buying the stock if you can’t get the option at or below the stock price. I would also not recommend selling ATM since the stock could run 10% easy and you’ll hate yourself for capping your upside.
You’ll breakeven after 3-6 weeks selling calls. And if the stock does collapse, you’re protection to the downside increases with each week as you take in more credit. As long as the stock does not collapse, you will come out ahead. But make no mistake, this is RISKY.

Does anyone know a good website to buy pure polished tungsten spheres for a good price? I really like heavy things, and i LOVE SPHERES. What could be better than owning the most dense metal sphere possible?!?

So I play on Singapore GCE-1 and GCE-2 generally and in the in-game server picker list the ping is shown around 75-80ms which is fine for me but sometimes when I join the servegame, the whole match ping remains at 215-220ms constant which is annoying as my shots are not registered half of the time. Sometimes in 1-2 games it goes up till 400ms as well and then after a minute or so comes back down to 215-220ms. This happens 4-5 times every 10 games I play. I use an ethernet cable for my pc. I play other games on Singapore server as well and never have I ever faced any issue with the same internet.I am the only person using the internet in my house so I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with anyone else hogging up the bandwidth.I have gone as far to end all the programs running on my pc that use the internet in the background and made sure that I am the only user connected to the router.I have heard that exitLag does fix this issue but I am in no state to afford a costly subscription like that for now.If anyone does know the solution to my problem or can help me debug the problem please do let me know.I also have tried Apex server picker utility which is of no good use as well to me. For those who want to try it out here is the link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG2fmJ7L1o8&t=1s&ab_channel=M1kemclain247
I cannot change the ISP as well as I have paid them for the whole year xDDD.If you know of any free VPN or any type of fix please do reply.

I (23m) have been trying online dating for about a year now and I don’t think I can emotionally handle it. It has been a constant cycle of getting my hopes up an then being let down.
I match with a cute/interesting girl. Engage in a good conversation. If I’m lucky we go on a date or two and that’s it.
She begins to lose interest (ignoring texts or cancelling dates) and then either she ends it or I do. After this I always have the deep empty feeling, like I just lost “the one”. Constantly replaying actions back in my head wondering if I could have done something differently.
I know online dating is a numbers game and you can’t get too attached. But I just can’t remove my emotions from it. It also makes me feel super desperate.
Does anyone else feel this way? Should I just give up on online dating?