Wednesday 29 March 2023

Declutter Your Inventory: The Game-Changing Mod That Automatically Drops Unwanted Items in Fallout

 


The Fallout game series has been a fan favourite for many years. However, it's not without its flaws. One issue that players have faced for years is having to sift through their inventory to get rid of unwanted junk. This problem has been solved thanks to a new mod that automatically drops unwanted items in Fallout.


Auto Drop for Fallout: New Vegas, created by Sweet6Shooter, may just be the most important mod ever made. This mod weighs in at around 4 kilobytes, but it could save players enough time to write the next great British novel.


For those unfamiliar with the Fallout series, it uses the Gamebryo engine, which can be imprecise at times. It's easy to pick up random items like burned books or rusty swords while trying to find something valuable. This isn't a huge issue until you realize that you have accumulated too much junk, and now you have to sift through your inventory to get rid of it all. It's time-consuming, tedious, and disrupts the flow of the game.


Auto Drop for Fallout: New Vegas solves this problem by forcing your character to drop anything marked as junk the moment it's picked up. This mod has been a game-changer for many players, allowing them to focus on the game's more important aspects without worrying about unwanted junk items.


Installing and configuring the mod is straightforward. You'll need to have the New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE), the JIP LN NVSE Plugin, and JohnnyGuitar installed for it to work correctly. After installing the relevant files, including the Auto Drop .esp and accompanying config folder into New Vegas' Data Files directory, you can modify which items you consider 'junk' or not. The mod comes preloaded with 78 items like burned books, dog bowls, ashtrays, and chessboards, which can be altered as you see fit.


This mod has been a godsend for Fallout: New Vegas players, but what about the rest of the series? We can only hope that similar mods are created for other Bethesda games like Oblivion and Skyrim. Auto Drop for Fallout: New Vegas is proof that game modding is an art form, and Sweet6Shooter has taken it to the next level.


In conclusion, Auto Drop for Fallout: New Vegas is a game-changer for players who want to focus on the game's more critical aspects without worrying about unwanted junk items. It's easy to install and configure, making it accessible to even novice players. We can only hope that more mods like this are created, making gaming more accessible and enjoyable for all.

Sunday 19 March 2023

Rev Up Your Engines: Rumors of F-Zero Remaster Spark Excitement Among Fans

 The rumor mill is abuzz with news of a potential F-Zero remaster in the works. Following the surprise remaster of Metroid Prime last month, many fans are hoping to see the classic futuristic racing game make a comeback.


According to YouTube/Twitter account holder Nintendo Prime, Next Level Games is working on a project to remaster F-Zero GX, which originally released on Nintendo Gamecube in 2003. Nintendo Prime claims to have "discovered," "come across," and "come in contact with people" who have told him that the game is currently in development. However, neither Next Level Games nor its parent company, Nintendo Co. Ltd., has issued a statement regarding the legitimacy of the claims.


Founded in 2002, Next Level Games has a long history of working with high-profile Nintendo IPs. Prior to its acquisition, the studio developed games such as Super Mario Strikers, Punch-Out!!, and Luigi's Mansion 3. While the authenticity of the rumors remains unconfirmed, the prospect of an F-Zero remaster has undoubtedly excited many fans.


According to the leaked information, Next Level Games has two different teams working on two entirely different games. Although Nintendo Prime did not explicitly state that both were F-Zero games, the implication was there based on context. This news has generated much excitement in the gaming community, with fans eagerly awaiting further developments.


Nintendo Prime has previously reported rumors of an F-Zero revival, but the sources that provided that information were different from those who allegedly informed him about the current project in development. Despite the lack of official confirmation, many fans are already hoping for the remaster's release, and one user even suggested that support from the gaming community could make it happen, as it did with the Metroid Prime remaster.

If the rumors turn out to be true, the remastered version of F-Zero could potentially bring back the classic racing game with improved visuals and online play. Many fans have been waiting for a return of F-Zero on Switch for years, and this could be the opportunity they've been waiting for.


It's worth noting that even if the rumors don't turn out to be true, the excitement generated by the prospect of an F-Zero remaster shows the enduring popularity of the franchise. Despite not having a new entry since F-Zero Climax on the Game Boy Advance in 2004, the series has maintained a dedicated fan base over the years.


In conclusion, the rumors of a potential F-Zero remaster have certainly stirred up excitement in the gaming community. While the authenticity of the rumors remains to be seen, the possibility of a remastered version of the classic futuristic racing game has many fans eagerly anticipating its release. Whether or not the rumors turn out to be true, the enduring popularity of F-Zero shows that the franchise has left an indelible mark on the gaming world.


Thursday 16 March 2023

Exsanguination


Exsanguination is death caused by loss of blood. Depending upon the health of the individual, people usually die from losing half to two-thirds of their blood; a loss of roughly one-third of the blood volume is considered very serious. Even a single deep cut can warrant suturing and hospitalization, especially if trauma, a vein or artery, or another comorbidity is involved. The word comes from the Latin 'sanguis', meaning blood.

Slaughtering of animals

15th-century depiction of exsanguination as part of Jewish ritual slaughter of animals for consumption

Exsanguination is used as a method of slaughter. Before the fatal incision is made, the animal will be rendered insensible to pain by various methods, including captive bolt, electricity, or chemical. Electricity is used mostly to incapacitate swine, poultry, and domestic sheep, whereas a chemical is used for injured livestock.

Without prior sedation, stunning, or aesthetic, this method of slaughter may cause a high degree of anxiety, depending on the process. The way animals are handled and restrained prior to slaughter likely has a greater impact on their welfare than whether or not they are stunned. If done badly, there can be a large element of cruelty involved, whereas being killed under the correct conditions gives the animal no pain or suffering.

Continued pumping operation of the heart during exsanguination increases the rate of depletion, and thus hastens death, by raising the fluid pressure of the blood. Because the heart operates like a positive displacement pump, reduction of blood volume will not affect efficiency of cardiac output. Deprivation of blood to the heart does gradually result in diminished function, but concurrently with similar death of other parts in the body.

Quickly after the animal is incapacitated, it is put on the ground on top of an orange cloth, then a very sharp knife, in an orientation parallel to the ground, is inserted through the skin just in front of the point of the jaw and below the vertebrate. From this position, the knife is drawn forward away from the spine to sever the jugular veins, carotid arteries, and trachea. Properly performed, blood will flow freely and death will occur within seconds. Sheep and duck will reach heart and liver malfunction, leading to death, in under 10 seconds; larger animals, notably cattle may take up to 40 seconds to reach brain death. This period may extend to a couple of minutes if complications, such as arterial occlusion, occur. However, the animal's inverted position allows blood to flow more precipitously and thus makes an animal regaining consciousness before it is fully exsanguinated highly unlikely. In any case, animal welfare advisory councils clearly emphasize that the time from incapacitation to start of exsanguination should be prompt, recommending a time under 15 seconds.

Beyond the initial cost of purchasing a captive bolt, continued usage of the method is very inexpensive. The animal is incapacitated for the duration of the procedure, so it is one of the safest methods for the slaughterer.

In Jewish and Islamic slaughter

Jewish kashrut (kosher) and Islamic dhabihah (halal) dietary laws mandate that slaughter is performed with a cut that immediately severs the oesophagus, trachea, and the large blood vessels in the neck, causing loss of consciousness and death by exsanguination. The double-edged pointed knife is prohibited. Instead, a long knife with a squared off end is used that in Jewish law must be at least twice the width of the animal's neck. The operation of sticking or exsanguination is executed faster than when using the pointed knife, as four large blood vessels in the neck are severed simultaneously.

In Islamic and Jewish law, captive bolts and other methods of pre-slaughter paralysis are not permissible, as consumption of animals found dead are regarded as carrion and stunned animals that are later killed fall into this category.[citation needed] Various halal food authorities have more recently permitted the use of a recently developed fail-safe system of head-only stunning using a mushroom shaped hammer head that delivers a blow that is not fatal, proved by it being possible to reverse the procedure and revive the animal after the shock.

Such methods, particularly involving unstunned animals, have been criticized by veterinarians and animal welfare organizations, among others. Prohibitions against unstunned slaughter have been enacted in several countries. See Animal welfare controversies in shechita for further information.