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![]() Any step out of line means punishment from her mother, so Lira is careful to balance being herself and being what her mother wants her to be. The Sea Queen has taught her that fear rules all and that Lira must obey everything her mother says. She has seventeen prince hearts in her room and is planning to obtain her eighteenth for her birthday. Lira is a 17-year-old siren princess, also known as the Prince’s Bane. This story is a captivating standalone tale of the sea and taking down an evil being. On the other side, there is a siren hunter on the loose who is working to rid the world of the sirens. This novel builds a fascinating world where sirens rip the hearts from humans for every year of their life and is considered a rite of passage for young sirens. After reading the synopsis, I figured that I could not lose as it is almost impossible to resist tales of sea legends, such as mermaids and sirens. The cover is gorgeous and one of the main reasons I was drawn to this book. It is not officially a retelling in the synopsis, but it does feel like one. If you don’t want to take a chance at winning, you can purchase your copy of To Kill a Kingdom here.ĭon’t wait any longer to enter – this is an absolute must-read! Good luck!Ī copy of To Kill a Kingdom was provided by the publisher to MuggleNet for review.To Kill A Kingdom is like a reworked dark version of the Little Mermaid (both Disney and Hans Christian Anderson versions) where sirens and pirates come together for a thrilling adventure. The winner will be contacted via email after the end of the contest and must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize, so make sure to check your junk and spam folders, or another winner may be chosen. We also have great news for you, readers! One of you will get to take home a paperback copy of To Kill a Kingdom, thanks to Fierce Reads! This giveaway is open to United States and Canadian residents only, from April 19 to May 4 at 11:59 p.m. We discuss the inspiration for her book, the publishing process, and fan casting To Kill a Kingdom if it were ever to get picked up for a feature film! ![]() It was a great adventure, and I cannot wait to see what Christo will write next.Īs part of our review of To Kill a Kingdom, we had the opportunity to interview Alexandra Christo, so make sure you look for our interview to be published later this week. Christo’s storytelling forces you to pay attention and be present for the journey alongside Lira and Elian so that you’re ready when that final battle comes. The wordplay in this book is smart and fun, echoing slightly the art of the fairy deal or wishes from a trickster genie. Each supporting character has their own agenda, and everything they do or say is very deliberate, if you truly pay attention to their words and actions. Without spoiling it for you, because you really do need to read this for yourself, there are many colorful and disgusting characters that Lira and Elian interact with, and each one serves an important purpose. I did not feel that piece missing in this story, and it truly felt like it was Lira and Elian’s tale to tell, together in equal measure.Īmong Christo’s other twists are the kingdoms themselves. Perhaps I have been reading the wrong books, but in most stories where there is such a strong female protagonist, the male counterpart is often left a bit lacking. As a fan of the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, I was intrigued at Christo’s twist and impressed with the time and care that was taken in crafting not only the absolute evil that is Lira’s mother but also the depth of character the reader is allowed to see in Prince Elian. I could not put this book down and, in fact, read it all in one sitting. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever. ![]() To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most – a human. ![]() Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. Christo has taken the often Disney-fied version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and completely turned this story on its tentacles. That is NOT the case with Alexandra Christo‘s To Kill a Kingdom. That being said, just because you twist a well-known tale into a new story doesn’t make it unique, and many times the new version is simply not interesting enough to hold my attention. New twists on familiar fairy tales are totally in right now. To Kill a Kingdom is not the Little Mermaid story you remember, but it’s a story that you will fall in love with. ![]() ![]() Note: Some errors may appear (in red), but you can ignore them.Ĭheck if the Start menu is working now. Type (or copy and paste) the following command: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach Right-click on the start menu button and choose Command Prompt (Admin), then enter powershell and then press Enter.Ģ.Enter powershell in the Windows search bar or Cortana and then click on Windows PowerShell when it appears.Press the Windows + R key on your keyboard, enter powershell and then press Enter.Type (or copy and paste) the following command: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /RestorehealthĬheck if the Start menu is working now. Note: Depending on your settings, you might need to enter your administrator password first and then click Yes.ģ. When the User Account Control (UAC) window appears, you click Yes. Enter cmd in the Windows search bar or Cortana, then right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.Ģ.Right-click on the start menu button and then click on Command Prompt (Admin).Press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard at the same time and then click on Command Prompt (Admin).Three Ways to open Windows Command Prompt as administrator: Open Windows Command Prompt as administrator. Deployment Image Servicing and Management Toolġ. You can also click on Windows Explorer to select this process, and then click on the Restart button in the bottom right corner of the window.Ĭheck if the Start menu is working now. In the Processes section, you right-click on Windows Explorer, and then you click on Restart. Click on More details located in the bottom left corner of the Windows Task Manager window.ģ. Windows 10 will automatically start the “Start” process again.Ĭheck if the Start menu is working now. You can also click on Start to select this process, and then click on the End task button in the bottom right corner of the window. In the Processes section, you right-click on Start, and then click on End task. Click on More details located in the bottom left corner of the Task Manager window to view all options.ģ. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys on your keyboard and choose Task Manager.Ģ.Right-click on the start menu button and choose Task Manager.Right-click on the taskbar and choose Task Manager.This method only works for Windows 10 version 1903 and later versions. Related: Windows 11 start menu not working? Here's how to fix it! Restart the “Start” process Here are 7 things you can try to fix the problem. Is the start menu not opening when you click on the start menu button? This tutorial will show you step by step what to do when the Windows 10 start menu button isn't working. Windows Android Internet Gaming Linux Video CD/DVD Windows 10 start menu button not working? (7 solutions) ![]() ![]() “thank you for carrying my stuff,” you say and itto nods earnestly. You hate arataki itto, but you hate the butterflies in your stomach that he causes even more, especially when he looks at you as if you put all the stars in the sky. everything is awesome with me!” he says rapidly, stumbling over his words. how have you been?” you giggle and itto stares at you, awestruck. “well, i mean, you always-“ he begins, but you cut him off with a soft laugh and his expression instantly softens. “are you saying i don’t look lovely every day?” you challenge and a brief flash of panic crosses itto’s expression. you swear that if he had a tail, it would be wagging. “hi,” he breathes when you finally turn to look at him. ![]() all too happily, itto tags along behind you, allowing you to guide him away from the prying eyes of the shopkeepers. deciding to deal with the worse of the two problems, you squirm out of itto’s loosened grip and wrap your hand around his wrist, tugging him along behind you as you ditch the shopkeeper’s stall. You despise arataki itto, but you hate merchants either more. “i don’t have these muscles for nothing!” itto watches curiously as the shopkeeper passes the bag over to you before snatching it out of the shopkeeper’s hand before you can. “considering you just won me a bet with this little display, they’re on the house,” the shopkeeper declares. “how much?” you ask and the shopkeeper looks all too pleased with the situation unfolding. you detract from the situation and gesture to the potatoes. you decide to indulge him for whatever rumors this might cause and refuse to correct the shopkeeper. itto, however, doesn’t seem to care as he bursts out into laughter, vibrations of the action running directly into your own body as well. for the sake of both you and itto’s reputation, it would be best to speak privately. yes, itto was one of your friends, but the last thing you needed for the rumors surrounding the two of you was to have a very public interaction with him, especially when the eyes of other shopkeepers at their respective stalls are now focused on the two of you. “they said that they were looking for you,” the shopkeeper pipes up and you bite back a groan. It’s a market, it couldn’t be more obvious what you’re doing. despite the oni standing directly behind you, you swear you can see the radiance of his smile. his chin finds your shoulder as he uses you as a headrest, leaning the slightest bit of his weight on you as he cradled you close. his muscles constrict you in a bone-crushing back hug, pulling your back flush against his exposed chest. you brace yourself for impact, which arrives in the strong arms of arataki itto wrapping themselves around you and pulling you back into him. “my love life is none of y-“ you begin, only to be cut off by a third, boisterous voice. the dismissive action feels derisive and you briefly considering chucking the potatoes directly through the stall’s sign. the shopkeeper chuckles and shrugs his shoulders. ![]() and why do you care?” you say, setting down the bag of produce and staring back at him. “married?” the shopkeeper is insufferable. ![]() “no, we’re not dating,” you huff, angrily bagging your own potatoes since someone seemed more keen on watching you rather than helping you. you didn’t want to be caught up in all of this.Īnd yet, thanks to arataki itto, you are. despite your transactional relationship of simply being someone who wants to buy some potatoes, the shopkeeper has decided to force you to pay with town gossip as well. “ah, you’re really dating an oni?” the shopkeeper asks. you are determined to make these rumors stop. Prompt: local gossip says you and itto are an item. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You’ll be rewarded with the world’s best Instagrams. Bonus: pop into a magical hotel (and staff favorite), Madonna Inn, when you pass through San Luis Obispo. This road trip can be completed in as little as a day, but that would really be missing the point. Stretch out the trip, visit beaches, and all of California’s most scenic spots along the way.
![]() Nvidia GeForce Tweak Guide ( tweakguides.Saw a loss of 7 FPS, running Prefer Max Power, over my normal Adaptive Mode ( ) some older DX9 games that otherwise run at the mid-2D/3D or even idle 2D clock speed. does it really impact the performance of your games in some NVIDIA control panel there three choices which is, Adaptive, Optimal & Prefer Maximum Performance as for me I only have 2 which is Normal & Prefer Maximum Performance. Prefer Max Performance on a per-game basis if a particular game exhibits sub-60 fps behavior due to the GPU not hitting its full 3D speed, e.g. so I saw some youtube videos about it that they always put the power management mode to prefer maximum performance. If you watch videos, use adaptive for the rest optimal is enough it will give you same FPS except of a few extreme cases. The ‘maximum’ mode does have an impact on the application performance since it can use more resources because your graphic cards can have access to higher clock rates. on the desktop) Optimal power won’t keep re-rendering the frame over and over, if it’s the same frame it’ll just pull it from memory and display that frame Does it affects the performance? Optimal Power: Basically everything adaptive does, however if your GPU is doing nothing (i.e. MadVR for example gets a benefit using this mode and perform the best here. AdaptiveĪdaptive: The GPU will reduce clock speeds and voltages when it isn’t under heavy load, i.e. The myth, that ‘prefer maximum performance’ never downclocks is wrong, it’s based on the application, not Windows. This does only consumes more energy when the application requests it! Which means Windows by itself does not consumes more energy because when it goes into idle your card will use exactly the same energy cause it downclocks to 2D. Prefer max performance: Locks the GPU into a higher voltage and higher clock state, your GPU will stay at its ‘3D application/game’ clocks in all situations and not lower itself into an idle state. ![]() This does not improve Windows performance, it does actually boost only the application which requesting higher 3d performance, For example your GPU will stay at its ‘3D’ clocks in all situations and not lower itself into an idle state once there is no need for it. ![]() Prefer maximum performance locks the GPU into a higher voltage and higher clock state. What does ‘Prefer Maximum Performance’ really do? It’s not only Ghacks that spreads the myth that 3D mode (high performance) causes to never downclock to 2D mode or improve ‘nVidia performance’. Does nVidia’s Power management improve Windows performance? No, what it does is basically it regulates the 3D clock speed when it’s needed. Ghacks wrote an wrong article about how NVidia’s Power Management work, I’m here to correct the false statements in the mentioned article. ![]() ![]() ![]() PUBG: Battlegrounds may be free-to-play but it hasn't gotten any easier to play for newcomers. 12, those numbers are likely to skyrocket even higher - because that's the day PUBG will arrive on the Xbox One game console, according to an official blog post. One of the PUBG community's most prominent sources of news, datamines, and insider information recently revealed that developer Krafton was reportedly trying to shut them down. We didn't talk about sales, we just talked about what felt right." Marketing or PR, whatever that gave us, it felt better just to be on its own. PUBG Battlegrounds outages reported in the last 24 hours Most reported problems Stay up to date PUBG Battlegrounds comments Tips Frustrations Share them. ![]() announced the wildly popular Steam Early Access shooter, which has sold over 18 million copies, will be. As revealed during The Game Awards 2021, the granddaddy of the modern battle royale genre is at last going toe-to-toe with the biggest names in the genre. But the truth is, as we're making it, we're going farther away. Today PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corp. Maybe worldwide that would help springboard it. And it wasn't because I didn't think that we had a good enough reputation. Maybe I need the PUBG thing? I don't know. "And they're working on a story, this timeline, and they're like, you think your game could fit on the timeline? And I'm like, it'd be kind of cool. "Coming into it, when I started in 2019, PUBG was still on the heels of being this giant, giant thing," Schofield explained. Summary: Battlegrounds (PUBG), the tactical, high-octane battle royale phenomenon, debuted footage from two new maps: Sanhok, a smaller-scale, action-packed map inspired by the islands that dot the Southeast Pacific Ocean, and a snow-covered map currently in development. Schofield maintained that the PUBG tie-in was never forced on The Callisto Protocol, and that the team simply started to drift away from the idea as the game developed. Mixed or average reviews based on 173 Ratings. Talking to GamesRadar+, Glen Schofield opened up about the game's surprising relationship with PUBG during a recent interview, which explored how The Callisto Protocol evolved when it felt "too much like Dead Space". Did you know that The Callisto Protocol was ultimately separated from the PUBG universe because the team at developer Striking Distance felt the connection had become "disingenuous"? ![]() ![]() HKR, D3DVendorName, %REG_MULTI_SZ%, atiumd64.dll, atiumd64.dll, atidx圆4.dll, atidx圆4.dll HKR, InstalledDisplayDrivers, %REG_MULTI_SZ%, aticf圆4, aticf圆4, aticf圆4, amdxc64, aticfx32, aticfx32, aticfx32, amdxc32, atiumd64, atidx圆4, atidx圆4, atiumdag, atidxx32, atidxx32, atiumdva, atiumd6a, atitmm64 (I shall call you TV thingies! Well it's TV and HDTV display related from a glance at least.) Looks like some new registry settings are in the INF file. Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.1 Driver Version 19.30.01.29 (Windows Driver Store Version 1.29010) The Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.1 installation package contains the following: Radeon Overlay may intermittently fail to appear when toggled in game.Īudio for clips captured by Radeon ReLive may be corrupted or garbled when desktop recording is enabled.Įnabling Enhanced Sync may cause game, application or system crashes on Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products.ĪMD Ryzen™ Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics FAQ for Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition can be found here. ![]() Radeon Performance Metrics may report incorrect VRAM utilization.ĪMD Radeon VII may experience elevated memory clocks at idle or on desktop. Stutter may be experienced when Radeon FreeSync is enabled on 240hz refresh displays with Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products. Recording clips with Radeon ReLive may result in blank clips on Radeon RX 5700 Series Graphics with Windows®7 system configurations. A work around is to perform uninstall in safe mode. Radeon RX 5700 Series Graphics may experience a black screen during uninstall on Windows®7 system configurations. Radeon AntiLag may slightly impact performance in select games Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products may experience a black screen or flickering when applying auto overclocking memory with games or applications running in fullscreen Radeon Chill settings may not sync with game profile settings when changed in-game through Radeon Overlay Issue is resolved in the latest Windows® Update 18362.267 (KB4505903) ![]() Some system configurations may experience color corruption after install of Radeon Software when running Windows® update. Supported on Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products. Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.1 Highlights ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Safety Scanner is a good addition to the PC emergency kit. To do this, we simply connect another USB disk or stick and copy the files from the system. Windows To Go is also a good way to back up data from the computer. If viruses are found, we can remove them. If there are several drives in the computer, we repeat the process for all drives. The scan works the same way as under Windows. If necessary, an administrator query will appear during access, which we confirm.įor the scan type, we select the third option and choose our built-in hard disk. ![]() Now we start the Safety Scanner from our USB stick. If they are Bitlocker encrypted, they must be unlocked before the scan. In this case, make sure that when you restart, you go to the boot menu again and start from the USB stick.Īfter starting Windows, we find our USB stick as a C: drive. Windows To Go is configured at the first start, there is an automatic restart. We call up the boot menu and start from the USB stick.Īt the first start we can create different queries, so we can connect to a WLAN or simply click that we have no internet connection. On the target computer we can now boot from the USB stick. Copy Microsoft Safety Scanner to USB stickĪfter creating the stick, we copy the current version of the Microsoft Safety Scanner to the stick. As always, please note that all data on the USB stick will be deleted. This saves time when Windows To Go is started for the first time. We can also choose to create a user account right away and set various settings automatically. The selection does not play a big role here. We can normally leave GPT and UEFI as they are, for older computers use the BIOS mode.Īfter the start, other things are asked for, such as the version of Windows. Set the image property to “Windows To Go”. A USB stick with at least 8 GB is also required.Īfter starting Rufus, we select the drive and the ISO file. We need a Windows ISO file and the free software Rufus. For older computers, it is recommended to use Windows 10 if the system requirements are not met. The method works with both a Windows 11 ISO file and a Windows 10 ISO. Setting up Windows 11 on a USB stick with Windows To Go.You can find a detailed description here: Many extortion Trojans encrypt the hard disk, in which case we stop the encryption process.Ī good way to check such a system is to create a Windows togo stick. If you suspect that a computer has been infected by a virus, it is advisable to disconnect it from the network immediately and shut it down. One problem with infected systems is that viruses have ways of hiding from virus scanners. Virus scan without Windows with Windows ToGo The scan then runs, which ideally finds no malware, viruses or Trojans. A folder or drive can also be specified for scanning. ![]() With a full scan, the entire system is scanned, which can then take a correspondingly long time. The quick scan scans the system and user directories. There are different scan options available. We can simply start it after the download. The download is available as a 32bit and 64bit version. The scanner can be downloaded via a special download page at Microsoft. Copy Microsoft Safety Scanner to USB stickĭownload and use Microsoft Safety Scanner.Virus scan without Windows with Windows ToGo.Download and use Microsoft Safety Scanner. ![]() ![]() ![]() ※Get a 100% chance to collect stage rewards when you use the Treasure Radar item! Prove your power and defeat this last boss for a chance to unlock a limited edition Collab unit as a clear reward! If you any defeat 4 opponents the final stage will appear with the ultimate fighter ready to punish your overconfidence! Multiple difficulty versions of each stage will be available for you to take on! "New Challenger" stages will appear as a Blitz event throughout this collaboration at the following times!Ī random hero from the cast of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will appear to face your Cats in various New Challenger maps! ※Rewards that have been gained from a previous version of this event cannot be gained a second time.Ī mystery opponent awaits you for a warrior's duel! ※ You can activate Ryu Cat at the Rare Cats section of the Upgrade Menu! Higher-difficulty stages will on this map will have a higher chance to unlock Ryu Cat! (Or you can use a Treasure Radar for a 100% chance to collect Ryu Cat!) Plus, clearing any stage will give you a chance to collect the limited edition character Ryu Cat as a stage drop reward! ※ Tap the Timed Score button on the map menu to preview the rewards available from these stages. Travel the world to defeat a series of world-class opponents! Choose to challenge the EASY, NORMAL, or HARD difficulty versions of each stage.Ĭlear each stage as fast as you can to collect all the Timed Score rewards available! Visit the Event Stages/Legend Stages to see the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition crossover stages! Get ready for a crossover showdown vs a star-studded lineup of the fierce fighters of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition! Master martial artists gather from around the globe for an epic tournament! Collab Stages appear in The Battle Cats!.※ If "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition" Collab Capsules fail to appear in the Rare Capsule Machine, make sure that you have updated the Battle Cats app to its most recent version. Please make sure that you have selected the "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition" capsule set by tapping the icon at the top of the Rare Capsule Machine page. "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition"units can not be collected from other Rare Capsule sets. ※ During the crossover campaign period, you will have a set chance to collect one of the "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition" collab units from the "Street Fighter V: Champion Edition" capsule set. Bison Cat ", " Sagat Cat ", " Vega Cat ", and " Balrog Cat "! Tough vs Angel enemies, with Area Attack! ![]() The characters below will appear in both teams' Capsules!.Super tough vs Angels, with 100% Knockback! (Area Attack) only Red, Black & Zombie enemies! (Area Attack) Floating and Aliens! (Omnistrike) Also breaks Barriers and can prevent Zombies from reviving! Smash enemies with Savage Blows! (Area Attack)Įxtra tough vs Floating, with Slow & Weaken effect! (Area Attack)Īnti-Alien Omnistrikes! Crushes Barriers with ease! (Omnistrike) Strong against Traited enemies! (Area Attack) Massive strikes vs Floating that get stronger after taking damage!įreeze and Critical Metal Enemies! (Long Range Area Attack) Omnistrikes slam Zombies, preventing them from reviving! Plus, has a chance to dodge Zombie attacks!Īrea strikes with 100% Weaken effect vs Traitless enemies! ![]() ![]() Strong vs Red, Floating & Angels, with Knockback effect! (Omnistrike) Kicks that Knockback Red, Black, and Alien enemies! New to these Capsules are Sakura for the BLUE TEAM and Luke for the RED TEAM! The collaboration characters are exclusive to these Capsules, so now’s your chance to add them to your army!ĭeals Massive damage to Traited enemies! (Omnistrike) Two new Rare Capsules for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition are available: RED TEAM and BLUE TEAM! New scrappy fighters aiming to be the best of the best have arrived! The Battle Cats face off against the warriors of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition in a special crossover event! Join the fight between November 28th (11am) and December 12th, 2022 (10:59am)! Time to face off against the world's strongest fighters! ![]() |
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