![]() ![]() ![]() In a survey of Paytm customers, over 85% of the user base was satisfied with both the new functionality and speed of chat within the application.Both apps cover a good set of features that help users get the best out of their investments. These actions link deeply within Paytm’s money transfer suite and allow for a convenient and rich experience for end-users, entirely contained within the company’s ecosystem. Within the Paytm main app, users have access to a messages section that Madan refers to as a “chat powered payments and engagement platform… and represents a change in how users look at transaction history.” Here, Paytm has invested in what it calls an “identities-first approach” where users can simply tap on a contact’s profile and instantly see a clear view of who they are, conversations discussed, what payments were made, when they occurred, and for what purpose. So Sendbird’s platform is a massive help.” So the work I do once is reusable by every business unit inside Paytm. Madan states, “when you think about Paytm, we’re pretty wide… We have all of these apps, and because of these platform APIs, I can build walled gardens that I can deploy into each of these apps. This scale is supported by the Sendbird Platform API, which has given Paytm the building blocks necessary to create many of its rich features and interfaces used today. “The MVP bar for chat is so high that we would have to invest significant resources with this product complexity, this feature complexity of real-time messaging,” Madan explains, “along with our existing complexities, Sendbird really offloaded all of that from us.”Īcross its service suite, Paytm supports more than 333 million users, and in partnering with Sendbird, has sent over 1 billion messages to date. With Sendbird, Paytm could concentrate on developing its core money transfer features and go to market quickly without the burdens that come with developing chat functionality. With the sheer scale of Paytm’s user base paired with its breadth of offerings, the company needed a service that could offload the complexity and resources necessary to stand up a high-functioning chat interface while simultaneously offer the features customers desired. Three years ago, each of these products was probably a standalone company.” Madan emphasizes that PMs would have to additionally oversee chat for the company’s “lending insurance and equity trading businesses, and to have all of these in one UX requires us to work very closely with compliance teams. ![]() It’s a massive tech complication.”įurthermore, due to the heavily regulated nature of each product, developing chat in-house would be an immense compliance undertaking as well. These are completely separate backends that have nothing to do with each other, and our attempt is to bring all of this data and show it in one place. According to Paytm Insider Head of Product Abhishek Madan, “all of these are presented in the same user experience. ![]() Payments would come from multiple service channels such as Paytm UPI, Paytm wallet, Paytm postpaid, Paytm payments bank, and more. Paytm understood that building messaging functionality in-house would be an incredibly complex task.
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![]() Worse, he claims to be eternal and immortal, and he does resist everything thrown at him and must be sealed. He can witness far away events and communicate with anyone in the world, and is apparently able to influence dreams as well. This is shown he makes his fortress levitate, when he turns his Ape monsters into undeads, and when he creates magic collars binding Spyro and Cynder together. Malefor also wields extraordinary powers, likely stemming from the reality-warping Aether, enabling him to create, transform and manipulate things as he pleases. He can unsurprisingly fly and displays extreme physical strength, being able to fight on air or on the ground, in melee or at any distance. It is hinted that he can control other elements like Shadow, Fear and Poison: evil-based elements spawning from Dark Aether which Cynder mastered when she was under his control, and likely Time itself. He has total control over it, retaining sentience and independence while dragons corrupted by it become either mindless or slaves to evil. While Purple Dragons normally master the healing and shielding Light Aether, Malefor masters the corruptive and destructive Dark Aether. He masters Fire, Electricity, Ice, Earth, Wind and the Purple Dragons' signature Aether: the mightiest element encompassing cosmic power, purest energy, spirit and life-force. As a Purple Dragon, he can control virtually any element through his breath, including the elemental furies, to the point of perfection. (A lie with little doubt as he was stated to be the first Purple Dragon.) He heavily dislikes the value of bonds, underestimating them and viewing them as weapons to weaken his opponents.Īs expected of the King of Evil, Malefor is incredibly powerful. He states that destroying the world is the duty of every Purple Dragon and he tells Spyro that each one of them before him pursued the same goal. In his twisted point of view, he does not regard himself as evil but as a messiah of some sort, destined to purify the world. He is a perfect orator who can subtly instil doubt in the most determined minds to bend and break them, as seen before the final battle. He devises multi-layered plans, leads people where he wants them without knowing, and adapts to circumstances. Malefor is immensely intelligent, perspicacious, cunning and manipulative. He also enjoys killing other creatures for pleasure and revels in their torment. He is willing to use anything he can to fulfil his goal, and remorselessly destroys everything in his way or everyone useless to him, except if he can find a later use for them. He is also overconfident, selfish, self-righteous and self-confident, dismissing others’ beliefs as irrelevant a fatal flaw that led to his downfall. He is very collected, imperturbable and courteous, albeit scornful and taunting, but his refined facade only highlights his imposing and menacing presence. He is horribly cruel, merciless, sadistic, violent, tyrannical and power-hungry. Malefor is a villain of pure malevolence, completely devoid of redeeming qualities and the slightest comedic elements. His limitless potential and belief in his greatness lead him to think of himself superior and infallible, and so he fell. Alas, contrary to him, he was prideful and overzealous. ![]() It is strongly hinted that in his youth, Malefor was similar to Spyro, kind, brave and eager to learn. 3.4 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.3.3 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night.3.2 The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. ![]() ![]() You can also de-activate certain GTA San Andreas cheats, by simply re-entering them. However, some cheats cannot be disabled (such as Pedestrians Riot & Attack) and will require you to quit the game or reload a previous save file. ![]() So if you care about achieving 100% in the game, make a save file dedicated to cheats where you wreak havoc how you want, but make sure you always have a "clean" save file you can go back to complete the game. However, make sure you save the game before using cheats in GTA San Andreas : the PS5, PS4, and PS3 versions of the game have Trophies support and using cheats on those versions will permanently disable Trophies on the current save file. You can enter cheats at any time during normal gameplay, without pausing the game. How To Enter GTA San Andreas Cheats (PS5, PS4, PS3 & PS2)Įntering GTA San Andreas cheats for PS2, PS3, or in the Definitive Edition for PS4 & PS5 is very easy: simply enter the button combinations on the controller for your desired cheat listed below, and a confirmation message will appear.
![]() ![]() Note the additional settings available in this configuration page:ĭynamically assign based on Server Derivation rules from the Authentication Serverīy default the Security setting presented is WPA2-Persona (Pre-Shared Key). If you have a DHCP server on the network default the Client IP assignment to “Network assigned” The IAP allows you to control and select the method of IP address assignment and VLAN of the client. The functions and effects on clients and traffic. It is recommended not changing the advanced options on this page until reading the manual and becoming familiar with Select the Client IP assignment, VLAN or IP address assignment from the IAPĬlick on the “Show advanced options” to see additional settings and options – recommend leaving the default settings Fill in and complete the following on the screen: In the upper left corner of the menu select “New”Ī new pop-up is displayed, presenting you with a simple 4 step process. Your PC has been given an IP address from the IAP Virtual Controller There are no other IAP’s in the network (this will be configured as the Master VC) Note there is only the default “instant” SSID (you connected to) Navigate to the URL “ Address}/” (default admin/admin)Īfter a successful login you should be presented with the Main dashboard management screen ![]() Navigate to the URL “” (default admin/admin) After a short period (booting) the IAP will beginīroadcasting the default SSID. ![]() Set the following IP settings in the IAP (examples)Ĭonnect the IAP to a network switch and power up the unit. Watch the Console, “Hit to stop autoboot” Guest Step 4 - Access.12Įnsure a DHCP Server is available on the subnet you are connecting the IAP toĬonnect to the IAP Console port and start a Terminal emulatorĪfter determining the IAP IP Address, use a browser to connect to the IP address and login (default admin/admin) Step 4 - Access.7Ĭhanging the Setup.9Ĭhanging the AP Name. 2Ĭonnect to the instant SSID - Login.2Ĭreating a Basic User / Employee SSID. When necessary the virtual controller will move from AP toĮasy Setup 1 (DHCP Server). Aruba Instant continually monitors the network toĭetermine which AP should function as the virtual controller. After the initial AP is deployed all subsequentĪPs inherit all necessary information from the virtual controller. You need to configure the first AP during the Aruba Instant deployment. This isĭone automatically and provides redundancy should the assigned Master VC have issues, another IAP in the cluster will The beauty of Aruba Instant is you don’t know or specify which AP is running the virtual controller. The Access Point (AP) housing the virtual controller functions like any other AP with full Management for small customers or remote locations that don’t have on-site engineers (network or RF) or immediateĪruba Instant consists of at least one IAP access point as a virtual controller (VC). Aruba Instant is designed specifically for ease of deployment and proactive Although Aruba Instant is easy to deploy it contains many of the high-end RF and network managementįeatures of an enterprise WLAN solution. You have an Ethernet port with connectivity to the Internet you can have the system up and running in less than 10 Aruba Instant (or IAP) is a simple to deploy turn-key WLAN solution consisting of one or more access points. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Exiting the house, a delivery truck arrives, and the driver, Bill, gives Lincoln his package.Īfter heading back in, Lynn Sr. making figgy pudding, and Rita setting up decorations outside the house. As heads to the door to retrieve it, he encounters his family getting in the mood for the holiday, like Luan with her 12 pranks of Christmas, Lynn getting ready for a football game, Lucy collecting dead timbers from the tree, Lisa working on a snow-based experiment, Luna getting a song ready, Leni making a sparkly dress, Lana dressing Hops as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Lola getting ready for a pageant, Lily expressing desire to light up the Royal Woods tree, Lynn Sr. At the Loud House, Lincoln explains to the viewers that he just bought a special gift for his entire family. It's the holiday season in Royal Woods, and everyone is getting themselves ready for the festivities (" Loud Christmas"). But Lincoln feels if they all miss the family's favorite traditions, the entire holiday will be ruined! With help from his best friend Clyde, Lincoln's got 24 hours to come up with the perfect plan, change his family's mind, and - you guessed it - SAVE CHRISTMAS! With three of the sisters on different holiday schedules, Lincoln's parents decide they should take a family trip to Miami with their remaining children. However - this year, Lori, Luna, and Luan make their own Christmas plans. It's Christmas time, and Lincoln Loud is super excited! It's the one day of the year the entire Loud family comes together. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you still need more vials of Boomer vomit once you reach the store, just set off the alarm, and hordes will keep coming with random CEDA agents. Kill all the CEDA agents along the way, and collect the vials of Boomer vomit they drop (not all CEDA agents will drop Boomer vomit). In Dead Center: The Streets, reach the "Save 4 Less" store where you must get the cola. Easy "Level A Charge" and "Scattering Ram" achievements Carry the gnome to the end of the level, and board the chopper with it at the end of Dark Carnival: The Concert to get the "Guardin' Gnome" achievement. Score over 500 points to make a garden gnome appear. In Dark Carnival: The Fairgrounds, find the shooting range. Inject adrenaline, and hit it with a melee weapon to get the "Gong Show" achievement. In Dark Carnival: The Barns, find the strength-testing mini-game in the first area. You should get the "Dismemberment Plan" achievement as long as their were a large number of zombies standing around the bile bomb. Then, fire the grenade launcher at the horde around the bile bomb. Once the horde starts, throw the bile bomb, and wait for a large number of them to get around it. Then, grab the grenade launcher and a bile bomb. In Dead Center: The Atrium Finale in Survival mode, kill the bots so they do not steal your kills. Then, jump on a survivor's back to get the "Back In The Saddle" achievement. ![]() Jump on the back of a bot as the Jockey, and have your friend melee you off. Have your friend start choking a survivor with the Smoker, then spit on the survivor with the Spitter while the Smoker is choking them to get the "A Spittle Help From My Friends" achievement. Play as the Spitter, and have a friend as the Smoker. Easy "A Spittle Help From My Friends" achievement In The Parish: The Park, when you reach the bar with the jukebox inside, keep skipping through the songs to eventually hear the song "I'm Still Alive" from Portal. In the bar in the abandoned town, find the jukebox, and play it to hear "Eat Your Brains" by Jonathan Coulton. ![]() "Eat Your Brains" song in Swamp Fever: Plank Country Alternately, do not try to deal any damage to the Tank, but instead hide somewhere and let the survivor A.I. In Co-op mode, use a grenade launcher for a frontal assault while your teammates fire at its back with shotguns. Tank: Go to high ground, and shoot at it while dodging it. Spitter: Shoot at the head, and be ready to get out of the way when it spits. The Smoker uses its tongue to grab survivors from far distances, but it cannot do that when you are very close. You must get directly in front of it before killing it. Smoker: Use a similar strategy as with the Charger. Alternately, use the shove move while it is launching at you to force it to stumble back, thus preventing it from landing on you. Huddling together will prevent it from launching at you. When you see it, all teammates can shoot the Jockey at the same time. Jockey: Get into a huddle with your teammates, and wait for the Jockey to appear. Alternately, use the shove move while it is jumping at you to force it to stumble back, thus preventing it from landing on you. Hunter: When it is in its pouncing position, use a shotgun to nudge it away, then shoot it in the face. This makes it easier to kill it with any weapon (melee or gun). This will prevent it from charging, and then it can only inflict melee damage. Use the following tactics to kill special Infected:īoomer: Shoot at the stomach while staying as far back as possible.Ĭharger: Get close to it. Hold RB while aiming at the approaching zombies. Surviving large hordesįind a corner, and have a melee weapon equipped. This takes a much less time, especially when you are dealing with a horde. Use an adrenaline shot, then use your medikit to heal. Med Kit: Successfully complete all five campaigns. Left 4 Dead 2 Shirt: Win ten games of Scavenge. Depeche Mode Shirt: Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Dark Carnival. Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding Avatar Award:īull Shifters Shirt: Win ten games of Versus. ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, loading deserves its own section in this review. If, on the off chance, you come across seven people with PSPs and a copy of the game you can indulge in some 8-player action, which is probably great, but isn’t something we can test out. If you have a friend with the game you can share ghost cars and send each other replays of your best races, and even race against each other. There’s also a couple of PSP exclusive features that are nice bonuses. The d-pad is an option for control, but this feels rather sluggish, and sticking with the analogue is definitely the right move. While the analogue stick makes early going quite twitchy, a few stages later things begin to feel better, and your car makes less frequent trips down hillsides and into trees. Sound effects are solid and the co-driver does an adequate job giving you information on the upcoming corners.ĭriving itself is pretty good fun. While the frame rate isn’t perfect, there’s a good sense of speed in the more powerful cars, car models are good (with damage modelling), draw distances are excellent and roadside detail looks great too. Moving away from the negative, Colin McRae Rally 2005 plus looks pretty great. All but the most experienced Colin McRae players will struggle to make decent progress. To make the opposition so good early on makes the game pretty demoralising from the start and may well turn people away before they’ve even seen a fraction of what the game has to offer. While I haven’t played a Colin McRae Rally game for a few years, I expected to be able to make some steady progress in the early stages of the career mode. After many hours play I’m still struggling near the beginning of the career mode, and have drifted over to the other game modes to get my rallying fix. There is one big problem preventing you from doing this though: the game is damn hard. ![]() Eventually you’ll unlock and drive the 4WD, Super 2WD, RWD, 4×4, Classic, Special cars and Group B classes. ![]() The career mode is clearly where you’re intended to spend most of your time, and the developers have put a lot into it, with many stages to your development as a rally driver. You’ve got the career mode, which offers up what seems like a huge number of stages (game stages, not rally stages) and takes you through a rally driver’s entire career championship mode, which puts you into a single rally championship, taking place over multiple rallies and stages time trial for competing against the clock and single rally events for when you don’t feel like playing through the career mode or a championship. ![]() Seemingly absent on launch day, Colin McRae Rally 2005 plus arrived a few days later, but can it compete with the best on the handheld?Īs you might expect, the game is pretty much a port of the game that appeared on PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Ridge Racer, Wipeout Pure, TOCA Race Driver 2 and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition all shone quite brightly at the console’s launch, but Codemasters has a second PSP racer up its sleeve. This isn’t a problem if there’s some quality among them, and thankfully for the PSP there is. If you were to randomly pick a PSP title from the shelf in your local games retailer there’d be a good chance that you’d walk away with a racing game. ![]() ![]() ![]() I'll list the most interesting adds in the new version below. But for subscribers in particular, the company manages to continually add new effects and tweaks to improve existing tools. ![]() To be frank, PowerDirector is already so replete with tools that new versions can feel like they are delivering diminishing returns. What's New in PowerDirector?įor CyberLink adepts, here's a synopsis of new features since our last review update. Two annoyances are that the program adds too many program icons to your start menu and you can't upgrade the free trial to the paid version-you must download and reinstall. The pricing is competitive with that of Premiere Elements ($99.99), Corel VideoStudio ($99.99), and Magix Movie Studio ($79.99). To see exactly which is in each edition, go to CyberLink's comparison page. The higher-end options add loads of third-party special effects from the likes of BorixFX, NewBlue, and proDAD. Both subscriptions get you regular updates with new effects, plug-ins, and music samples, as well as the previously mentioned stock media. Finally, you can get PowerDirector 365 (the version tested here) as a $69.99-per-year or $19.99-per-month subscription (often discounted). (Note that those prices are often discounted.) Another option is to bundle it with CyberLink's ColorDirector, AudioDirector, and PhotoDirector in the Director Suite bundle, which is only available as a subscription for $29.99 per month or $129.99 for a year. Two editions of the standalone video editor are available, the $99.99 Ultra and the $139.99 Ultimate. You can try out the software with a 30-day downloadable trial version that adds brand watermarks and doesn't support 4K. A macOS version arrived in 2021, which I discuss below it requires OS X 10.14 or later and runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon M1-based Macs. You'll need a minimum of 4GB RAM and at least a 128MB VGA VRAM graphics card (2GB for AI features). For AI features, you need Windows 10 or 11. PowerDirector runs on Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7, with a 64-bit version required. The previous version saw a new Photoshop-like selection tool for video, access to royalty-free stock video and images from Shutterstock, better color matching and keyframing, and a streamlined interface. The interface is a bit darker and has fewer colors on its buttons, so you can focus on your project media and preview. The current Version 20 adds Sky Replacement for video (similar to a newish Photoshop tool), stock content from Getty Images, as well as new tools and effects for text, audio, and graphics. |
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