#special ops online series

[marosina]

Band!Eren pt. 2 (ON TOUR)

Modern AU, reader x Eren, famous!Eren, band!Eren (guitar+vocalist).

Series warning: 🌶️

Part 1

💫 When the band goes on tour, Eren is pleasantly shocked to see you’ve updated your display name to include “ON TOUR!”—you and your best friend decided to buy tickets for multiple dates and make it a summer road trip.

💫 The first night he sees you at the pre-show VIP meet & greet, he pretends to take a second to recognize your face. He positions you beside him for the photo-op, surrounded by the rest of the band in the most conservative pose known to man.

💫The next night he greets you with familiarity, and when you want to do something silly for the photo this time, he’s more than happy to get the guys in a line to carry you.

💫 On the third night he accuses you of being a stalker, to which you point out that you’re paying his bills. The rest of the band take sides, resulting in you and Eren holding fists up to each other in front of the camera.

💫 The Y/N vs Eren photo becomes a meme on bandom Twitter—even though they mostly cover your face with text (you prefer it this way).

💫 On the fourth night, Eren makes sure to be extra friendly to your phone camera as you record him from the barricade in front of the stage. You post most of your spoils but gatekeep a few for your eyes only.

💫 When your leg of the tour is coming to a close, the band whines dramatically that you’re abandoning them. It’s loud, designed to tease. When your cheeks turn pink after hearing a few murmurs from the line behind you, Eren’s heart stutters.

💫 It’s almost a relief that you don’t show up for the rest of the tour, though he’s pleased to see that you’ve been keeping up with every show online.

💫 As the last date of the tour approaches, a hometown show, Eren surprises you by reaching out via DM. He extends an offer to add you to the guest list under the playful guise of “loyalty marketing”. Really, he just wants to.

💫 You’re ecstatic. Hometown shows are huge, always extra special. You’d wanted to go but hadn’t been able to make it work, so this is a dream come true.

💫 As the days pass, Eren grows more anxious. Maybe he’d gone too far with your interactions. Favouritism is trouble for everyone involved. He should shut this down before he really starts crushing on you—but he’s never been very good at denying what he wants.

Comment or message to be added to tag list for next part <3

Part 1 | Part 3-1

Fanart

[skxawngonearth]

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora (official Infos/spoilers)

What we know from Ubisoft: 

Release is on December 7th, 2023, it’ll be a single player ego game (though you have the option to play the story with 1 friend via online Co-Op), with customization options. 

Story (spoilers) We play as a Na’vi (so far probably female) who was abducted by the RDA and trained in combat to function as a soldier. The operation was dropped after the Hallelujah mountains, and the protagonist was put into cryo. 15 years later we awake as strangers to our own world, and set off to rediscover what it means to be Na’vi, to find our place among the people. But when the RDA returns, we must fight to protect our home.

Game Versions Pre-order is avaiable from now on through the official website or Ubisoft, and comes in 3 versions for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S:

Standard - includes the basic game and pre-order bonus “Child of two Worlds” pack [skin]

Gold -  includes the basic game, “Child of two Worlds”, and season pass with 2 DLCs, bonus missions, resistance banshee mount [skin], and resistance equipment pack [gear set + weapon

Ultimate - includes the basic game, “Child of two Worlds”, digital artbook, season pass, and pre-order bonus Sarentu inheritance cosmetic- and hunter pack [1 character/weapon/ikran skin + weapon arsenal & special weapon]

Pre-order games will show up in your Ubisoft library on release day, but can be downloaded in advance, DLC content will be automatically implemented upon release.

Under the cut are screenshots from the panel (12/06/2023)

[satoshi-mochida]

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night version 1.5 update launches May 9 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC; May 16 for Switch

From Gematsu

The version 1.5 update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will launch on May 9 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and on May 16 for Switch, publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay announced. It will be the game’s final update

The update will contain new game modes “Chaos Mode” and “Versus Mode,” and one free cosmetic pack. Three premium downloadable content cosmetic packs for Miriam will also launch alongside the update.

Get the details below.

■ Version 1.5 Update

Release Dates

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC – May 9, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET

Switch – May 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET

We will be releasing across all regions simultaneously.

Contents

Update 1.5 will contain two new game modes, and one free cosmetic pack. Along with this, three premium downloadable content Miriam cosmetic packs will be available for purchase. This will be the final update to the game.

Chaos Mode

“Chaos Mode” is local or online co-op action that you can play solo, with a friend or be matched with other players on the same system. Fight through a series of randomized rooms to defeat demons and bosses. Complete challenges before each boss to get powerful upgrades! How long will you survive?

Versus Mode

“Versus Mode” is a special player-versus-player mode created just for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. At the beginning of the match, players will enter a room exclusive to the match battle. Wave after wave of demons will begin to attack both players. When you defeat the demons, you will gain souls. Souls can be spent at the central statue (shop) to upgrade your weapons, armor or items. You will be able to purchase attacks that will negatively affect your opponent. Fill their room with fog, reverse their controls and more! The winner is the player that survives the longest. “Versus Mode” supports local and online play with friends or matchmaking with other players on the same platform. Please note that Chaos and Versus Modes do not support cross-platform play. More details on each game mode will be revealed when they go live.

Premium and Free Cosmetic Packs

Version 1.5 also includes three premium (paid) cosmetic packs and one free pack for Miriam that will change her appearance in the game.

Each cosmetic pack has multiple unique clothing items and weapons, each with upgradeable stats. Premium Cosmetic Packs will be available for purchase on each platform’s online store. Equipping a complete set of cosmetic pack items will enable a special stat bar for that specific pack. Included with 1.5 is a free cosmetic pack for Miriam that will automatically be added to everyone’s inventory when it is released.

Premium downloadable content cosmetic pack assets will only download after purchase.

■ Premium Downloadable Content “Classic II: Dominique’s Curse”

Release Date

To be announced

Contents

Following the 1.5 update, we will release “Classic Mode II,” a premium downloadable content game mode! It brings the same retro-gameplay as “Classic Mode,” but with a bigger map and its own canon storyline! “Classic Mode II” assets will only download after purchase. More information on “Classic Mode II” will be provided when it is closer to release.

■ Kickstarter Rewards

“Chaos Mode” and “Versus Mode” are the final stretch goals for the game. Once these two modes are completed we will begin to work on the final physical reward remaining to be delivered: the physical PC version of the game. PC physical tier backers received a digital code to play the game when it was first released in June 2019, but they still need to receive their final physical reward. If there are any backers whose addresses has changed since the original backing registration, you will have to update your address through Fangamer’s survey portal. Please check your current address. If no update is sent, the assumption will be the address has not changed and the item will be shipped to the address on file. We will make announcements on Kickstarter before that deadline occurs. Except for the physical PC version of the game, all other rewards have been shipped. If you believe you are missing a reward, you can contact Fangamer via the reward survey linked above.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.

[least-evil-resident]

After Raccoon

A Canon divergent/sequel/au? Where the missile that destroyed the city was aimed just a little bit to the left. On purpose.

Maybe the Simmons family illuminati stuff comes into play where the direct coordinates are fudged a bit in the final order. So that Umbrella can continue its expirements in secret. Or maybe the government did it in order to use the now quarantined city as a testing ground. Developing their own bows or cures for them? Maybe later on the various organizations like the bsaa and blue umbrella send training squads there. A slightly better version of operation raccoon city, narratively speaking.

Following the Outbreak characters through the initial events? Seeing some of them we left behind? Solving a couple mysteries like what happened to x character after.

It feels very Dying Light where the city is in shambles and cut off from the rest of the world. And maybe later on or in between we can explore the rest of Arklay county, mountains, and raccoon forest. Maybe a Max Brooks style series of chain events/encounters that lead up to and after the end. Short stories about the first hikers to dissappear, the expirements done on them. Anthology about the mysterious cannibal murders and rabid animal attacks.

And then the aftermath. A scavenger city built on the ruins surrounding the smoldering crater. The teams sent in and the survivors trying to get out. Maybe air drops of potential 'cures' or new viruses. Tyrants forming, some of them half sentient or out of control.

A survivor trying to escape the city, then the county, then the mountains and forest. Grabbing weapons and building cars, exploring abandoned or still running umbrella facilities. Only to get nabbed in the end by umbrella/the government they've been dodging for so long.

I feel like there's a lot of potential in exploring what happens after the bomb. How the country outside is handling this open sore in the Midwest. Are there protests and riots and people breaking in without knowing about the undead hordes on the other side?

Do lickers climb the battlements of the walls at night, only to get beaten back by flamethrowers and turrets? How are the people who control the border trained, and what are they not allowed to know? Is there some elite special forces black ops type squad making sure nothing escapes?

Little survivor communities huddled around trash fires, trading company scripts for rations and bullets. Posting little messages to their internal network that's cutoff from the outside internet. Videos of adrenaline junkies smashing zombie heads for twitch streams. That feels sort of Dead Island 2, or a little Dead Rising. How would Frank West handle a t virus outbreak?

And of course, Hunk. The grim reaper. Maybe his new squad is going around doing clean up, trying to get cities back online, eradicating nests. Killing whatever mad scientists or their expirements are left in underground labs. How do they handle survivor groups begging for help? How calloused do you have to be about human lives and casualties? How do you handle a Tyrant that's sometimes just a young woman who can still cry and talk, but sometimes loses her mind and eats people?

I feel like there's a lot of potential for stories to tell in the aftermath. Yeah

[iampikachuhearmeroar]

idk if this is better in a separate post like this on on a reblog of a post about gaming I've already made..... but like. another thing I'm finding increasingly more annoying, since I bought a second controller, in the belief that I could play next to my nephew on our new xbox, to verse him in racing games or also vs my dad in games like trivial pursuit or boggle (yes we're boring)..... it's that these games are ALL online now, for 2 players. everyone has to have their own account to play. there's no split screen versus option with a separate controller anymore, like there was on xbox like 20 years ago..... when me and my sister had the original xbox with wired controllers.

you have to invite people to play online, they have to accept the invite. then you add them to the game or your "co-op", or your "gang" or "crew". motherfucker I have no friends. I shouldn't have to log in an 8yo or a 77yo on separate accounts just to play 2v2 games in racing and trivia/spelling!!!! I should be able to connect the exorbitantly expensive special controller that i got myself (like astral purple or whatever and it was $99.95) AND the standard controller that came with the xbox, at the same time, to vs family together in the same room. why does everyone need their OWN account and seemingly THEIR OWN CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS MACHINE (if you're not using a secondhand like xbox one or something)???? to play what is essentially; I wanna drive fast and illegally 50 AND I'm a boring know-it-all: the game???? just to play in the same room????

or maybe it's just me being terrible with tech and not knowing how to make this work at least on boggle and trivial pursuit. but I know for a fact just having a second controller will not work in both the forza series games (i downloaded forza 5) and the crew motorsports. utterly insane.

[pandiongames]

Banda's Grove Overhaul Devlog - Design, Maps, and Terminology

Why are we overhauling Banda's Grove? See here: https://www.tumblr.com/pandiongames/711176177895735296

This will be a series of design deep dives. We want to share not just what we're changing about the game, but why we're changing it. Perhaps it could help someone in the future. I'll be using "#banda's grove overhaul" tag in each post if you would like to follow along.

Page Design

Check out the images if you want an idea of what Banda Grove's current rules are. This isn’t final text in the v2 image by any means, but we’re walking down the path of making new master pages for layout.

A Refreshed Color Palette

The background color is lightened up, and the vibrancy of all the colors is increased just a little bit for further contrast. We played around with changing the palette completely, but after a couple of hours of going back and forth, we decided to tweak the existing one because it feels unique and iconic to BG now.

New and more fonts

We stuck with Oil Can as the header and title font after looking at a ton of different options. This is a special font for me because it is no longer available from Lost Type co-op and hasn’t been for almost a decade now. Back when we started this project, I emailed them to get reconfirmation of a commercial use. I covet and backup the .otf file religiously. That certainly increases the likelihood this will remain a unique look.

But for the body text, we’ve swapped out Courier Prime with three fonts, two of them are on display here. The Paragraph is Bitter from Google Fonts, while the in-game handwriting is KH Sober Draftsman from Kern + Hide.

The callout boxes (post-it notes) in the game will use Ultra-Classified by Kern + Hide - this wonderfully jaunty typewriter/newsprint type of font.

We will be working with columns where it makes sense, but there will be a mix.

This is all to give the book a cleaner, easily readable interior. Previously, I was using different colored callout boxes to differentiate between “in world” notes from Ranger Murie, and game text. Now, however, we can represent that by font styles, which keeps the pages a bit more tidy.

The rectangle and pink triangle in the header is an anchor design and be used throughout everything to tie things together.

Maps, Mapping, and Hexes

We’ve been working the last few days on the mapping system in Banda’s Grove. Please note, things are still influx, and may change more.

Mapping in Banda’s Grove has been tedious at best from the very beginning. It originally had a tetris-style chunk of hexes you could lay down on a massive hex grid. That was replaced with a simpler 19 hex flower, and you started by building out 7 of them to start. But each individual hex also had its detail map of another 7 hexes to track little details. This was a lot to manage, to say the least, and made online games dang near impossible.

I had a big conversation today with another designer on the purpose of a hex on a map, and Banda’s Grove does not have any travel or time mechanics tied to traversing a hex. It is not a hex crawl or point crawl. The purpose of the map is to draw, sketch, and laugh together when you talk about the worlds you’re building.

So, we are getting rid of hex grid and detail maps entirely.

Instead, we are working on implementing a single free form map, plus a shared notebook. We’ll still provide a themed map, but players can also just use the biggest piece of paper they can get their hands on to draw the twisting, winding, Planes converging at the Grove. Players still draw together with Jamboard, Figjam, tldraw, aggie.io, or Miro for online games, or ignore the map aspect completely.

We’ll provide tips on how to setup your shared notebook or gdoc and offer optional templates in PDF and .gdoc formats. We’re investigating other online worldbuilding tools to build templates for them as well.

This change has an additional upside: We can remove an entire technical term from the game, reducing jargon and confusion.

Before, we used the word “Fragment” to denote we were talking about a hex tile in general, and “Plane” to talk about the biome and culture on that Fragment. The word Fragment has now been completely removed from the game, and we only have Planes.

As an example, Maps in Banda’s Grove will become more free form like this, rather than the more bounded hex grid style. And no, I cannot draw. This is why I hire artists!

And this actually opens up some interesting possibilities for using mechanics to add limits, encouraging players to use the Convergence Event move, which also risks adding blips to the map, which in turn causes more narrative friction.

I’m playing with limiting the number of facilities you can build on a single Plane - we have to make sure we don’t overcrowd the environment! However, now a Convergence Event can add a new Plane you come up with yourself, or expand an existing Plane (you still need to roll to see which Plane is extended). Extending a Plane doesn’t add any new overhead to your note-taking now. You just continue adding details and notes under the “Cluthar” section.

When blips occur, you still roll a pebble over the map, and the Plane it lands on becomes shrouded in primordial darkness and is unavailable until mended.

Actions, Phases, & Quantum Events

First, let’s discuss a quick term rename I did. We mistakenly used the name “Action” to represent the special abilities of a playbook, facility, or downtime phase that cost a pebble to use. These are now called Moves. This will free up the word “action” for another mechanic to reduce confusion further.

The other piece I’ve been working on is how Phases work. Phases were always meant to represent the passage of a week, but their naming and how I implemented them muddled that, and it was… confusing at best.

I’ve always had this idea that the “Downtime” phase was the weekday, that’s why you have 5 actions to take. One for each day of the week.

The Update Phase was supposed to represent Sunday Evening, when you’re settling in and taking a moment to prepare for the weekday.

And the Quantum Event phase, was meant to be the weekend, a time of adventure, and shenanigans around the campgrounds.

The phases and quantum events have been renamed to reinforce that weekly cycle concept fully:

The Weekday - You take 5 Weekday Actions. You can spend pebbles to perform Weekday, Playbook or Facility moves, or have slice of life roleplay scenes to gain pebbles.

The Weekend - This is when you go on Weekend Adventures! Time to get into and out of trouble, help peoples, and discover hidden mysteries.

Sunday Night - This is the time to settle in after your big adventures, take stock, reduce your dice, and prepare for the Weekday.

Even though these are just terminology changes, they help reinforce the concepts of the gameplay loop, what it means, and connect the mechanical concepts together better.

And speaking of the Weekday Phase, we have simplified the “Downtime Actions” (now called Weekday Moves). Before, you had Downtime Actions. Some were nestled under a “Grove Projects” action, which itself was several possible actions. Wow, that’s confusing. That is all rewritten and organized, so there’s no nesting. Just a list of comprehensive Weekday Moves now.

Because The Weekend is a cleanly defined phase of free form adventuring and roleplay, but with the limitation of not being able to use Weekday or Facility moves, I can also organize gameplay better.

The biggest one here is Events (previously “Festivals” & “Special Events”, also simplified). They were always a free form adventure. They were designed as roleplay heavy, low stress, celebratory “Quantum Events” with boons and bonuses for your efforts - they have an introduction, complications, and your reward for participating.

But, they didn’t really fit in the Weekday phase’s gameplay, where they currently take place. But that’s where they had to live because The Quantum Event Phase was for Quantum Event. As written, it didn’t leave room for anything else.

Now the Weekend is a phase of adventuring where you just can’t use Weekday or Facility Moves, only your Playbook Moves, inventory, and wit. By default, a Weekend Adventure takes place - either one we wrote, or one you create.

However, now an Event can replace that Weekend’s Adventure. There are some Facility Moves that also initiate Events, like putting on a play at the Stage. That will take place during the Weekend in lieu of a Weekend Adventure now as well.

All these little tweaks and changes are to streamline and organize play, reduce jargon and drastically increase clarity.

Until next time!

-Andy

[jalapenobee]

Ooh you like bta and bsd? (I like you, we're best buds now)

first off, love the bta opening, it's a bop.

Secondly, I've learned a ton from bta! It's just so fascinating learning a bit more about the authors. (Very pleasing to my short attention span too. Its a lot easier than reading about them online)

Thirdly: just like the message of it is great. Talking all about how we need books and it's the authors experiences or stories that help make the book.

Its a ton of fun just merging my knowledge between bsd and bta too. (Aka me smiling as soon as no longer human appeared in bta and being incapable of being normal around the characters.)

I MEAN COME ON ODA ANGO AND DAZAI ARE TOGETHER IN THIS! and then there's chuuya ofc!

Sorry eheh I know we've never interacted before or anything but yeah! Feel free to ignore this<3

OMG HI NEW PERSON

first of all tysm for being in my inbox :D

Ok ok tHE OP IS FUCKING AMAZING HDSKJAJDKSHSK it's so silly TvT

SAME SAME omg just by watching bsd I wouldn't have known like. Half of what I know now abt the authors (lmaoo same plus its nice that it's a short series)

YES YES TY it's sooo cool how they use the taints as like a symbol 'we must protect the books' love that (HEHE SAME)

RAHHHHHH YES THEY ARE they're so. So special and oda slays so hard in bta <3

AHHHH YES CHUUYA he was also very good in bta I loved the way his va did him

[the-virgoperspective]

Character Analysis (Grey’s Anatomy): Cristina Yang

OP Note: I am not accepting opinions on this series!! These are solely my personal predictions on the natal placements of these characters. The first character chart is of my own creation while the second chart has been created from a canon birthdate available online. In this post and future ones, I will be comparing the chart I created to the chart created with the sourced information. You can find the source I used here for a majority of the characters’ birth years, dates, + locations. They will not all be the same as I had to make small adjustments for the timeline to make sense.

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Natal Chart 1 (OP Made)

Sun in Capricorn (5H)

Moon in Capricorn (6H)

Ascendant in Leo (11°)

Mercury in Sagittarius (5H)

Venus in Aquarius (6H)

Mars in Capricorn (6H)

Jupiter in Leo (12H)

Saturn in Virgo (2H)

Uranus in Scorpio (4H)

Neptune in Sagittarius (5H)

Pluto in Libra (3H)

MC in Taurus (1°)

Chiron in Taurus (10H)

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Natal Chart 2 (Source Made)

Birthdate, Time, + Location: 04/15/1978 12:19PM Beverly Hills, CA

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Comparison + Analysis

Capricorn Sun in the 5H / Aries Sun in the 9H

Now there is a difference here, even though they are both cardinal signs, this is an either or. In my opinion of Cristina’s personality & ego, she is a highly ambitious, calculating, and at times quite dry Capricorn Sun. Her career is her lifeline and without it she has no direction; no compass. Her sole goal in life is to become the absolute best in her field. While she is still very hardworking and practical, she also knows when to let loose and enjoy a moment. Cristina is known for her wild side, and in the first series of the show, she drove a motorcycle to work and began a secret affair with her new mentor. Fun is never far from Cristina’s life, even in the hardest of times, and she takes those moments in fully when they come. She has a great value for life and the joy and pain that comes with it, she understands the hardships in life, and she understands a true loss from a young age. Losing her father at the age of nine most certainly had an affect on her, as she was not able to help him, which is something that would absolutely kill a Capricorn sun. Being of help to the ones they love is of great importance and at times can be seen as a duty to them. Seeing how Cristina extends this want and need to save others’ lives and fix them after not being able to save her father (specifically their hearts; 5H energy) shows how much of an impact that loss made on her direction in life and how she approaches life itself. I personally do not see enough qualities in Cristina for her to be an Aries Sun, as she has similarities, but it seems more appropriate for another placement rather than her sun.

Capricorn Moon in the 6H / Cancer Moon in the 12H

As for Cristina’s moon placement, these two are complete opposites, and I’m going to be biased again simply because Cristina does not warrant enough Cancer moon qualities. Her emotions stay deeply buried to those around her unless they are very special to her (ie. Meredith, Preston, & Owen). She also is not one to be very nurturing or empathetic to those experiencing hardships unless they are heavily traumatizing or involves someone she knows. Even then, her reaction is usually dry or completely detached emotionally. Emotional closeness often makes her uncomfortable and she avoids it with her work, mindless conversation, or tequila. Opening up does not come naturally to her, and in my opinion, that’s a Capricorn moon if I’ve ever met one. With her Capricorn moon in the 6H, her emotional well-being literally revolves around her work. When work is not going well, Cristina is usually not doing so well either, and is racked with emotional turmoil. For example, after the mass shooting at the hospital, Cristina didn’t come back to work for months due to the trauma she experienced, regardless of how much she really wanted to get back in the OR (which in turn just made everything worse). She is definitely one to be in complete denial of her true emotions. She will however accept a challenge head-on, willing to do whatever it takes in order to excel and/or keep her position at the hospital. The people (either co-workers or superiors) that come into her life at work also soften her heart a bit, for example her relationship with her mentor at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Thomas.

Leo Ascendant at 11°/10°

As for Cristina’s ascendant, I was able to choose both the sign and degrees, so both are my personal opinion. Cristina, despite her practical and hardworking demeanor, is a very fun-loving and bright person. She is loyal to the people she chooses to be in her close circle and is willing to step up for them whenever they need her. She is the one in the room that everyone knows about already, due to her reputation and shining personality. Also did I mention her hair? Come on. Her ego is most definitely inflated due to her Leo ascendant, as she will always see herself as the best in her class, the smartest, the sexiest, the funniest, etc. She is also not shy to voice that if anyone dares to challenge her. Her movements as well, I’ve noticed as watching her character, are very feline and quick. She reacts quickly and usually physically, so her being a Leo ascendant really just fits perfectly in my opinion. As for the degree of her Leo ascendant, I feel as though 11° is more suitable due to her natural innovativeness and rebellious tendencies.

Sagittarius Mercury in the 5H / Aries Mercury in the 9H

This placement for Cristina was a bit challenging for me mainly because I can see her having both of these mercuries. She is never one to shy away from wanting to learn, even to a fault, at times. Her eagerness to be the first one to try a technique in the OR, or the first for their solo surgery, or first at anything. She communicates quickly and sharply, with no words wasted, and those words usually sting. Cristina is not going to sugarcoat a thing. She also has no filter whatsoever and her mouth tends to get her in trouble due to her lack of awareness and empathy. Her laughter is also highly contagious and quite loud and you don’t even need to know what she’s laughing for, it’s still hilarious. In light of this, I feel like Sagittarius mercury is more fitting for her, it would also make sense astrologically other than Aries (as that wouldn’t be possible with her being a Capricorn). With her mercury being in the 5H, her conversations mainly consist of her love life, children, pleasure, etc. Cristina is often seen discussing her current love and sex life with Meredith and we all know how she feels about children. Despite her not ever having a desire to be a mother and despite how good she is with them, she finds herself in a repetitive conversation regarding having children with Owen over many years. This is a great example of Cristina’s mental fortitude when it pertains to her personal desires. Her opinion or standpoint will not be swayed, no matter what or who is involved, especially if it goes against her own moral and life compass. She is very headstrong, knowledge-seeking, and often arrogant.

Aquarius Venus in the 6H / Taurus Venus in the 10H

Another opposite and again I will be biased here. I personally do not see Cristina’s Venus being in Taurus due to there not being enough qualities for it to be plausible (also it wouldn’t make sense). The way Cristina loves romantically is erratic and unique and she normally goes for the person you’d least expect her to. People who are inspiring and just as independent as she is are the ones that catch her eye. Her love is casual, jealousy or possessiveness is not really her thing, and a free-loving/free-thinking bond is what she truly desires. She is highly attracted to wisdom and intelligence and wants to learn from and with people she loves. Despite her being nonchalant in love, she does love very deeply, and when she decides to commit to someone it is the real thing. Extreme Aquarius Venus vibes. As a 6H Venus, she usually winds up in relationships with those she works with (whether it be a co-worker, subordinate, or superior) and this is a very common theme for her. Before the end of the first season, she is in a relationship with one her new mentors at Seattle Grace, and it is later revealed that she is definitely the type to look like she’s sleeping her way to the top; even though that isn’t the case. Her love is service oriented at times, especially when her partner is sick or hurting, and she will drop almost everything but work to help them. Despite how her love appears, it is a subtle and warm love that shows to be a constant with her friendly and romantic relationships.

Capricorn Mars in the 6H / Leo Mars in the 12H

As for Cristina’s mars, I thoroughly side with it being in Capricorn. Her reactions are calculated and realistic, and her drive is at an all time high, especially her sex drive. Her mars placement shines through quite strongly in certain moments and shows her capability of dealing with problems under great stress. Even when she’s out of her mind she still somehow keeps it together until she knows the job is done. For example, after the plane crash, despite her experiencing extreme shock and physical trauma; she was able to tend to others with injuries and find resources to keep (almost) everyone alive until rescue came. Her determination and self preservation skills prove to be very useful to her in the series, and especially in her work, with her mars falling in her 6H. Cristina lives at Seattle Grace, she is known throughout staff to be extremely efficient and hardworking, and the one thing that truly drives her is her work. Her work keeps her focused and sane and without it she really doesn’t know what the hell she’s doing. Even once, when the residents were forced to take time off from the hospital due to overtime, she still found a way into the hospital to work. Her job is her lifeline and there’s no changing that. The only thing that could keep her away is pure exhaustion or illness and you’ve got to love her for it. A boss bitch tbh.

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Sonic Superstars - Multiplayer Trailer

Sonic Superstars will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 17, 2023.

The newest trailer for Sonic Superstars showcases more gameplay from Sonic’s upcoming adventure including deeper looks at local co-op and Battle Mode. Play through the entire campaign with up to three other players in drop-in and drop-out local co-op, or challenge up to seven other players online or three other players locally in the new Battle Mode.

SEGA also unveiled Sonic Superstars‘ Digital Deluxe edition, which will include the base game, LEGO Fun Pack with LEGO character skins for Amy, Tails and Knuckles and levels for Battle Mode, as well as extra content including a special Sonic Rabbit skin that shows off Sonic’s original character design, Mecha Sonic parts for Battle Mode, exclusive wallpapers, a digital artbook and a mini-original soundtrack for $69.99 USD.

Sonic fans can pre-order the physical and digital standard or Digital Deluxe editions of Sonic Superstars ahead of launch at sonicsuperstars.com to receive an exclusive in-game LEGO Eggman character skin. Plus, every player of Sonic Superstars will be able to experience the Blue Blur in brick form with a free LEGO Sonic skin available at launch!

Standard Edition ($59.99 USD)

Base game (Physical or Digital)

Free LEGO Sonic skin

Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 USD)

Base game (Digital Only)

Sonic Rabbit Skin

LEGO Fun Pack

Mecha Sonic parts for Battle Mode

Additional menu screen wallpapers

Digital art book and mini-original soundtrack

Free LEGO Sonic skin

Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald Powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to three other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fang and a mysterious new adversary from converting the islands’ giant animals into Badniks before it’s too late!

Key Features

A New Spin on a Classic – The 2D Sonic high-speed sidescrolling action platforming you know and love, reimagined with fully 3D graphics, new powers and abilities, an all-new setting, and new ways to play! You’ve never played classic Sonic like this before!

Play as your Favorite Characters – Choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose and take advantage of their unique abilities to blaze a path across the Northstar Islands as they race to defeat Dr. Eggman, who has teamed up with an old nemesis, Fang.

Harness the Power of the Chaos Emeralds – Multiply, swim up waterfalls, change form, and more with the powers of the Chaos Emeralds.

More Friends, More Fun – For the first time ever in a Sonic game, play through the entire campaign with up to three other players with drop-in and drop-out four-layer local cooperative play.

Battle Your Friends – Compete online with up to seven other players, or three other players locally, in an all-new player-versus-player minigame!

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MultiVersus – Gizmo Gameplay Trailer | PS5, PC , XBoxSeries ,XBox one, ...

MultiVersus is a fighting video game developed by Player First Games and published by Warner Bros. Games, released in August 2022 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series in free-to-play and cross-platform. Multiversus pits licensed characters from Warner Bros. against each other in a crossover. in 2 against 2, in 1 against 1 or each for himself with 4 players. Game system: The game wants to emphasize collaboration and thus makes it possible to create guilds and develop strategies between players by combining the special attacks of such a character with another. Each character also has a level of mastery which increases with each game played. with it, which unlocks rewards including perks that can grant bonuses to that character. Extremely dangerous combo. Gizmo is now available to play in MultiVersus! In MultiVersus, the Multiverse is at your fingertips as you battle it out in intense 2v2 matches. Up against Batman & Shaggy? Try using Bugs Bunny & Arya Stark! This platform fighter lets you play out your fantasy matchups in a fun co-op or head-to-head fight for supremacy. MultiVersus is an all-new free-to-play, platform fighter videogame. With an ever-expanding cast of iconic characters and legendary universes, MultiVersus will feature multiple online modes, including a team-based 2 vs. 2 format, 1 vs. 1 matches and 4-player free-for-all, along with upcoming content-filled seasons. From their world, straight into ours! Check out our legendary roster of Icons! https://lnkd.in/egg4yF5Z Check our FAQ for any questions you have! https://lnkd.in/eayprKFw

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Sonic Superstars launches October 17

Gematsu Source

Sonic Superstars will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on October 17, SEGA announced.

Get the latest details below.

The newest trailer for Sonic Superstars showcases more gameplay from Sonic’s upcoming adventure including deeper looks at local co-op and Battle Mode. Play through the entire campaign with up to three other players in drop-in and drop-out local co-op, or challenge up to seven other players online or three other players locally in the new Battle Mode. SEGA also unveiled Sonic Superstars‘ Digital Deluxe edition, which will include the base game, LEGO Fun Pack with LEGO character skins for Amy, Tails and Knuckles and levels for Battle Mode, as well as extra content including a special Sonic Rabbit skin that shows off Sonic’s original character design, Mecha Sonic parts for Battle Mode, exclusive wallpapers, a digital artbook and a mini-original soundtrack for $69.99 USD. Sonic fans can pre-order the physical and digital standard or Digital Deluxe editions of Sonic Superstars ahead of launch at sonicsuperstars.com to receive an exclusive in-game LEGO Eggman character skin. Plus, every player of Sonic Superstars will be able to experience the Blue Blur in brick form with a free LEGO Sonic skin available at launch!

-Standard Edition ($59.99 USD)

Base game (Physical or Digital)

Free LEGO Sonic skin

-Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 USD)

Base game (Digital Only)

Sonic Rabbit Skin

LEGO Fun Pack

Mecha Sonic parts for Battle Mode

Additional menu screen wallpapers

Digital art book and mini-original soundtrack

Free LEGO Sonic skin

Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald Powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to three other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fang and a mysterious new adversary from converting the islands’ giant animals into Badniks before it’s too late!

Key Features

A New Spin on a Classic – The 2D Sonic high-speed sidescrolling action platforming you know and love, reimagined with fully 3D graphics, new powers and abilities, an all-new setting, and new ways to play! You’ve never played classic Sonic like this before!

Play as your Favorite Characters – Choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose and take advantage of their unique abilities to blaze a path across the Northstar Islands as they race to defeat Dr. Eggman, who has teamed up with an old nemesis, Fang.

Harness the Power of the Chaos Emeralds – Multiply, swim up waterfalls, change form, and more with the powers of the Chaos Emeralds.

More Friends, More Fun – For the first time ever in a Sonic game, play through the entire campaign with up to three other players with drop-in and drop-out four-layer local cooperative play.

Battle Your Friends – Compete online with up to seven other players, or three other players locally, in an all-new player-versus-player minigame!

Watch a new trailer below.

Multiplayer Trailer

English

Japanese

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What are the Best DevOps Training Courses?

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are increasingly adopting DevOps practices to streamline their software development and operations processes. The DevOps methodology brings together development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams to work collaboratively throughout the lifecycle of applications, ensuring faster and more efficient delivery of high-quality software online devops training in pune.

1. Coursera

DevOps Specialization by University of California, Davis

Covers DevOps principles, CI/CD, and automation.

Hands-on projects and a capstone project.

2. edX

DevOps MicroMasters Program by Boston University

Focuses on DevOps practices, Agile methodologies, and cloud technologies.

Comprehensive and includes a final capstone project.

3. Udacity

Cloud DevOps Engineer Nanodegree

Emphasizes deploying applications on cloud platforms.

Hands-on projects with real-world scenarios.

4. Pluralsight

DevOps Path

A series of courses covering tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Tailored for different skill levels from beginner to advanced.

5. LinkedIn Learning

Become a DevOps Engineer Learning Path

A curated set of courses focusing on DevOps tools and practices.

Includes practical examples and projects.

6. Linux Academy (now part of A Cloud Guru)

DevOps Courses

Offers a range of courses on specific tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.

Hands-on labs to practice skills.

7. AWS Training and Certification

DevOps Engineering on AWS

Focuses on AWS services and tools for DevOps.

Includes best practices for building and managing applications.

8. Google Cloud Training

Professional DevOps Engineer Certification

Prepares you for the Google Cloud certification exam.

Covers CI/CD, monitoring, and incident management on Google Cloud.

9. HashiCorp Learn

Free Tutorials on Terraform, Vault, and more

Great for hands-on learning with HashiCorp tools.

Self-paced and project-based.

10. Kubernetes Official Training

Kubernetes Fundamentals

Offers in-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, a key tool in DevOps.

Available through various providers like the Linux Foundation.

Considerations for Choosing a Course:

Skill Level: Choose based on your current knowledge (beginner, intermediate, advanced).

Specific Tools/Technologies: Focus on courses that cover tools you want to learn (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins).

Hands-On Practice: Look for courses with practical projects and labs.

Certification: If certification is important, consider courses that prepare for industry-recognized exams.

Conclusion

DevOps is more than just a buzzword — it’s a set of principles and practices that can radically transform software development and IT operations. Whether you're just starting your journey or are a seasoned professional looking to upgrade your skills, there’s a training course that fits your needs.

Courses like those offered by Coursera, Udacity, and AWS are excellent options for anyone looking to dive into DevOps, while specialized programs from Docker and Google Cloud are perfect for professionals looking to specialize in specific areas. No matter which course you choose, investing in DevOps training is a wise step to take as the demand for these skills is only growing.online devops training in pune,devops training in pune,devops classes in pune,devops course in pune,best devops classes in pune,aws devops classes in pune,best devops training institute in pune,devops classes in pune with placement

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[themovieblogonline]

Be prepared to witness Sonu Sood in his never-seen action avatar! He makes his directorial debut with the Hindi action-thriller titled “Fateh” which hit the Bollywood big screens on January 10, 2025. With himself as the titular lead, Fateh also features Jacqueline Fernandez, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vijay Raaz. Fateh (2025) Synopsis: Cybercrime, the word is a high alert nowadays. Many innocent people fall victim to cyber criminals who ply online to track and harm their prey. Be it financial fraud, brutal killings, or pornographic content, cybercrime involves everything. An ex-special-ops officer, Fateh Singh (Sonu Sood), embarks on a mission to destroy a cybercrime syndicate that was robbing Indian citizens of their hard-earned money. Not just that, this cyber mafia even conducted merciless killings of innocent individuals in an electric chair which they streamed online for views. The Track “Hitman”: Actor, Producer, and director Sonu Sood Presents Himself as Fateh Singh with Yo Yo Honey Singh! https://youtu.be/pXm66TuSKAs?si=R8tv8T-bOO1xLnUw Starring Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez https://youtu.be/m-gAltoErGw?si=MFFMCvA48d20DJHC What really put Fateh Singh on this dangerous mission? He was doing well handling his village dairy farm! It was a simple girl in his village named Nimrit Kaur who fell prey to this murderous syndicate. They had kidnapped her. Fateh along with an ethical hacker, Khushi (Jacqueline Fernandez), must track and rescue her from the cyber mafia before it’s too late! Fateh (2025) Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/_qC4mq13crc?si=56ySJSHQbZCnbcrW The Good: Forget about the acting here. Sonu Sood might not be a great actor but in this action-thriller, where he is the writer, producer, director, and titular lead, he has performed some screen-blasting and bone-chilling action! If you have watched the bloodbath in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal, well, then let me tell you that Fateh has even more serious bloody, and gory sequences. Extreme gun violence, bloody fist fights, and vicious killings with knives, pointed objects, and axes; such sequences consume major parts of the aggressive screenplay. The action choreography here is raw and intense, perhaps even more than Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo Series. Fateh has some applaudable dialogues. In fact, the best and funniest dialogue that I ever heard was not from Sonu Sood, but from one of the villains who was trying to intimidate and degrade him before a mass massacre happened. “Har che footiya Bachchan nahi hota!” that’s what he said. Meaning, “Every six-footer is not Amitabh Bachchan”. Naseeruddin Shah as the lead cyber gangster Raza, and Vijay Raaz as his right hand Satya Prakash were the antagonists and they gave brilliant performances. The editing has been kept crisp and the sequences are fast-tracked although the screenplay fluctuates back and forth at times. The film’s duration is just 2 hours and 10 minutes. The cinematography included wonderful scenic views of rural Punjab, San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge as well as Dubai. Fateh (2025) Official Trailer 2: https://youtu.be/nfSmatMKqqE?si=tpsq1jQonC89d_ND The Bad: Even with the sharp editing, there were certain stretchy moments within the screenplay as a story comprising cybercrime and loan fraud can be, at times, complex for ordinary audiences to understand. The first half seemed a bit loose but as the screenplay proceeded, it picked up pace. There were scenes where Fateh destroyed hundreds of henchmen. The kill count in this violent action-thriller is massive. However, a certain action sequence involving hundreds of henchmen confronting Fateh in the climax was exactly similar to that of Animal. I don’t know if that sequence was copied from Animal or if the makers of Animal had taken the idea from Sonu Sood for their scene. The immense number of killings in the end made this movie as toxic as Animal. Moreover, Naseeruddin Shah has aged and I was thinking that Sonu Sood as Fateh would spare the old man at least, even though he was a criminal. I really felt pity for him in the end although he was the lead villain. But wait! Fateh Singh shot the unarmed old man mercilessly! Sorry for spoiling the thrill for you readers, but I had to bring this point to your notice. Because if I were in Fateh’s place, after demolishing all the evil villains, I would have at least spared that unarmed old man who sat down to talk to me. He told Fateh before getting killed, “There are no good or bad people, just unfortunate people”. Embrace the Action with Sonu Sood! https://youtu.be/DL3lCyGrlbk?si=H2F5xnB48Vm1zxyv The Verdict: Combining action and suspense, Fateh is a big-screen entertainer! Although there are no impressive tracks in this movie, the bouncy track "Hitman" during the end credits by singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh added some life. Fateh killed maybe more than a thousand people in the movie, walked free, and continued handling his dairy farm in Punjab. The fact is that while watching toxic action thrillers like this, you only need to enjoy and ought to leave your logic at home!     Fateh (2025): Booming at your Nearest Theaters! https://youtu.be/MmdjNGtIL2A?si=hccqWRXVQjURY6VC Read the full article

[strawsoldier]

Winter 2024 Anime Round-Up

Couple weeks late to this but 2025 is already off to a lousy start and I just couldn't be bothered to write about anime. Also, I watched MYGO!!!!! and honestly have trouble thinking about other shows that aren't MYGO!!!!!. Anyway, here is my Winter 2024 Round-up. (Not including Danmachi and Re:Zero for obvious reasons)

Anime of the Season: Look Back (I don't care that it's a movie, this is the best thing I've ever seen. Please watch Look Back.)

Best Opening: Otonoke (Dandadan)

Best Ending: MONOCHROME (Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War - The Conflict)

Drops: N/A

Plans to Watch at a later date: Negative Positive Angler

Completed:

Dandadan - (6/10)

Even as a grown man who consumes the most basic of shounen slop (I promise I'll change one day), I couldn't bring myself to love this show. For all the excitement and acclaim this show had prior to airing, I honestly was expecting a bit more than what we got. Instead it was just a typical exorcist show that was more loud and obnoxious than enjoyable. Will give never-ending praise towards episode 7, which was jaw-droppingly fantastic. Will not be returning for S2.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest - (6/10)

Fairy Tail will always have a special place in my heart. That being said, even I have grown past the point where I can ignore it's hilariously obvious writing flaws. For as successful as a series Fairy Tail was, Mashima never seemed to take a step out of the shallow end of pool and try something different. This is just the same Fairy Tail from back in the mid-2010's; not bad by any means, but it's so boring to see Mashima just..do the same thing over and over.

At least they can show blood now

Blue Lock Season 2 (7.5/`10)

Blue lock is so enjoyable. It's also very dumb. Which means it passes the bar of "Fun Sports Anime". Even with the animation limitations that this season suffered through, I could not mask my excitement watching this show every Saturday. And the levels of hype I had during the last match reached heights I only experienced through other sports series like Haikyuu and Kurobas. Just goes to show that no matter how old I get, I'll always be a sucker for sports anime.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict - (7.5/10)

(This KV is still so funny, Who invited my man blud(Ganju)?)

Bleach continues it's four part return with "The Conflict", which is undoubtedly, the most polished TYBW has looked. However, with the expectation of Ichigo vs Ishida, I found it hard to get invested in any of the fights that happened in this cour. I feel Kubo has lost what made Bleach fights feel so memorable and thrilling with the introduction of these new Quincy powers that get more nonsensical every episode. At least Ishida gets to do more than he did in the manga. Shame about Chad though.

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II - (5.5/10)

Coming back with a sequel after 6 years and doing nothing different is certainly a choice. The OP was cool. Nothing else to say really.

Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga - (5/10)

I hate Aniplex so much

One Piece Fan Letter - (8/10)

I still stand by my opinion that the story of this episode felt half-baked and definitely need more time to cook. And yet, the overall them of connectedness, combined with some of the best direction to grace animated television, deserved it's place in my round up. I don't need to sing any more praise towards the dynamic duo that is Ishitani/Soty, but they are truly a match made in heaven; and a blessing to the One Piece franchise. One Piece anime will never look as good as it did in this special. A masterful accomplishment by the team at Toei.

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Rolling in Style: Luxury Car Rentals for Your Dream Wedding

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. It's a day filled with joy, celebration, and cherished memories. To make your special day even more unforgettable, consider adding a touch of luxury with a premium luxury car rental for wedding.

Why Choose Luxury Car Rentals for Your Wedding?

Grand Entrance: Arrive in style! A luxurious car, such as a Rolls-Royce, a Mercedes-Benz, or a BMW, will make a grand statement and leave a lasting impression on your guests.

Photo-Op Perfection: Imagine those stunning wedding photos with you and your partner stepping out of a sleek, elegant car. It will add a touch of glamour and sophistication to your wedding album.

Comfort and Convenience: Luxury cars offer unparalleled comfort and convenience for the bride and groom, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable ride to and from the ceremony and reception.

Impress Your Guests: Hiring a luxury car shows your guests that you value attention to detail and want to make your wedding an extraordinary affair.

Tips for Choosing a Luxury Car Rental Service:

Choose a Reputable Company: Select a reputable and experienced car rental company that specializes in luxury vehicles.

Book in Advance: Luxury cars are often in high demand, especially during peak wedding seasons. Book your car well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Consider Your Needs: Choose a car that suits your style and wedding theme. Consider factors like passenger capacity, trunk space, and desired features.

Inquire About Chauffeurs: Many luxury car rental companies offer professional chauffeurs. This can add an extra layer of convenience and ensure a safe and comfortable ride.

Read Reviews: Check online reviews and testimonials from previous clients to get an idea of the company's reputation and 1 service quality.   1. blogmalaysia.comblogmalaysia.com

Compare Prices: Obtain quotes from several companies to compare prices and choose the best deal that fits your budget.

Popular Luxury Car Options for Weddings:

Rolls-Royce Phantom/Ghost: The epitome of luxury and elegance.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class: A sophisticated and comfortable choice with a timeless design.

BMW 7 Series: Offers a blend of luxury, technology, and sporty performance.

Audi A8: A sleek and stylish option with a luxurious interior.

Porsche Panamera: A sporty and elegant choice for couples who appreciate performance.

Conclusion:

Hiring a luxury car rental can elevate your wedding experience to new heights. By choosing the right car and company, you can ensure a smooth, stylish, and unforgettable journey on your special day.