#android development - a quick start-guide

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Scrivener - A Very Basic Guide

What is Scrivener, anyway?

Scrivener is a writing application. It’s primarily intended for desktop/laptop users, but there is also an iOS app that you can sync with using DropBox. It’s a bit clunky to that end, and so far as I’m aware, there’s still no Android app. However, there is a workaround.

Scrivener allows users to store all of their research, drafts, notes, and references in one place. Because it’s a local app (not hosted on a cloud/internet related), it can handle huge projects without the lagging you’ll find elsewhere. It is designed primarily for drafting and editing.

Pros: 

Easy to keep all your files in one place. You can easily reference your story bible, character notes, timeline, etc. without leaving your editor.

Can handle long projects without issue.

Allows for scene-by-scene breakdowns within each chapter, if you desire.

Has templates for different types of projects, including poetry and screenwriting.

Autosave & auto-backup are built into the program.

Free 30 days of USE trial. Reasonable one-time payment.

Application is customizable.

Cons: 

You must export files to share your work with others.

Because Scrivener can do so many things, it can be intimidating at first.

Must buy the app for each device used.

Mobile app is clunky and awkward, with no built-in Android support.

With that out of the way, let's take a look around!

This is what you’ll see when you open Scrivener. As you can see, there are a lot of options to choose from. The tutorials are nice, but I personally think they can be overwhelming for new users because there’s a lot going on. 

**Note: this is not how Scrivener looks by default. I have installed a custom theme for my own personal enjoyment. You can pick between a handful of pre-installed themes (including dark mode!) by following this path: File > Options > Manage > Themes. 

This is what Scrivener looks like by default:

Here’s a quick peek at a few templates. As you can see, there’s a lot going on, but the developers include guides everywhere they can to make your life easier. That being said, I personally prefer to start with a blank template.

There we go. A lot less going on, right? On the left is your binder: this is how you organize and navigate your project. The binder is built out of folders. These can be used however you’d like, but they are most often used to organize chapters and scenes. You can move folders anywhere in the binder at any time.

In your main toolbar, you can see your viewing tool. This allows you to swap between your editor (where you write), the corkboard (a nifty organizational tool - can also be used for planning, as cards can be dragged around), and the outliner. For its most basic use, you can chill in the editor and use Scrivener like any other word processor. If you’re a planner, then the corkboard and outliner may interest you!

This is the most basic introduction to these tools, by the way, but that’s all you need to get started. 

You might have noticed that my binder is colorful. After toggling on the inspector panel by clicking the blue i button in the main toolbar, we get to see the synopsis of our selected folder and any notes we may have created for it. (There’s more that we can do in the inspector, but we’re keeping it basic for now.) At the bottom of the inspector, we can select a label (bottom left) and/or a status (bottom right) for our folder. These can be customized: I use labels to help me see what I’ve worked on, and create a visual status tracker. To view labels in the binder, navigate to View > Use Label Color In and select the options you prefer.

The toolbar is also customizable. Mine has been customized to suit my needs and most-used tools. Head over to View > Customize Toolbar and poke around. This will give you some insight into the things that Scrivener can do, and as you mess around, you’ll develop your own preferences and can build your own custom toolbar.

You can also customize the formatting toolbar in this menu.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: that’s a LOT of technical stuff. I don’t care about that. What about the WRITING?

Let me introduce you to the split view, which allows you to work on multiple documents within your project simultaneously. This is great when you need a reference handy, or even when you're editing/re-writing a scene.

To limit distractions, you can enter composition mode, which is a full-screen view of your current document. Downsides to this: you cannot use the binder, it’s harder to view notes, and you cannot simultaneously view your target tracker.

The target tracker allows you to set goals and deadlines, then automatically calculates and displays your progress. There’s also a stats tool, for those of you who like to see a breakdown of your project.

Scrivener’s not JUST for long projects, either! You can organize your fic by fandom, event, etc. in a single project for easy access. I have done this before and it was pretty nice to have everything in one spot.

To export your project, use the Compile tool and select the folders that you want to export and the format you want them in. I usually export to Word and upload to Docs so I can run an HTML script to format the fic before posting, but where you go from there is entirely up to you. Technically, you can copy/paste from the Word doc into AO3’s rich text editor, but I don’t like doing this as it can be funky. I think you can also do this straight out of Scrivener, but I haven’t tried it in a while and I’m not sure if the formatting would hold up.

Anyway, I’ve run out of steam, but that’s the gist. I LOVE Scrivener; it’s been my go-to word processor for almost ten years now. Let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer them.

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Speed-running Doctor Who - 4th Doctor

A quick and dirty guide for those who want to get into the show, but don't want to watch everything from the beginning.

For Those Who Just Wanna Get An Idea of the Era

State of Decay - S18E4

The Fourth Doctor technically has like three or four eras within it, and State of Decay is sort of a blend of all of them.

Produced under JNT's time on the show, with a companion introduced during Douglas Adams' previous season, using a script that was originally submitted for season 15, when Robert Holmes was head writer.

Therefore I deem it the best summarization of the entire Fourth Doctor run.

Plot Important Episodes

Entrances, Exits, Enemies, Lore Drops, and Character Development

Robot - S12E1 (Fourth Doctor's first story and introduces Harry)

The Ark in Space - S12E2 (Harry's first trip in the Tardis and kicks off the season's 12 stranded story arc)

Genesis of the Daleks - S12E3 (first appearance of Davros, the creator of the Daleks)

Revenge of the Cybermen - S12E5 (the team finally makes back to the Tardis ending S12's stranded arc and the Cybermen return after being off screen for several years)

Terror of the Zygons - S13E1 (introduces the Zygons, Harry leaves the Tardis, last appearance of the Brigadier for a long while)

Pyramids of Mars - S13E3 (The Doctor faces Sutekh for the first time)

The Android Invasion - S13E4 (Benton's last story and Harry's final appearance)

The Brain of Morbius - S13E5 (the Sisters of Karn are introduced and its the beginning of the of the very controversial Other/Timeless child theories)

The Seeds of Doom - S13E6 (final UNIT story for a very, very long while, no UNIT regulars appear marking the end of that story line)

The Hand of Fear - S14E2 (Sarah Jane leaves the Tardis)

The Deadly Assassin - S14E3 (The Doctor returns to Gallifrey and we meet the "Decayed" Master)

The Face of Evil - S14E4 (meet Leela)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang - S146 (character development for Leela, and there's also Jargo and Litefoot if you care about spin-offs)

Horror of Fang Rock - S15E1 (meet the Rutans; while they haven't reappeared in the series yet, they're the Sontarans adversaries in their never ending war and so are named dropped often)

The Invisible Enemy - S15E2 (K9 comes aboard the Tardis)

The Invasion of Time - S15E6 (Leela's last story)

The Ribos Operation - S16E1 (Meet Romana the First, also the start of the Key To Time arc and the introduction of the Guardians)

The Pirate Planet - S16E2 (character development for the tardis team and more plot progression for the Key to Time arc)

The Armageddon Factor - S16E6 (The ending of the Key to Time arc and the last story to feature Romana I)

Destiny of the Daleks - S17E1 (Romana the First regenerates into Romana the Second)

City of Death - S17E2 (the randomizer is introduced as a means to escape the Black Guardian)

Shada - S17E6 * (perhaps the most remade Doctor Who story ever, you might want to watch a version just to see what all the hubbub is about)

The Leisure Hive - S18E1 (The end of the randomizer arc.... also Harden and Mena are the best couple in Who)

Meglos - S18E2 (I only recommend this story because it's the last time Jacqueline Hill appears on the show, but sadly she's not playing Barbara)

Full Circle - S18E3 (Adric's first story)

Warriors' Gate - S18E5 (Romana and K9 leave the Tardis)

The Keeper of Traken - S18E6 (Meet Nyssa, oh and the Master regenerates into Anthony Ainley)

Logopolis - S18E7 (The Fourth Doctor's final story and Tegan is introduced)

Personal Favorite and Least Favorite Stories

Because one man's trash is another man's treasure and vice versa

Favorite: The Sontaran Experiment - S12E3

Least Favorite: The Planet of Evil - S13E2

(disclaimer: no spin-offs or extended universe stuff was considered when making this list)

Up Next: The Fifth Doctor

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How Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) Can Benefit Fitness App Development

In the ever-evolving world of fitness and technology, app developers are constantly looking for ways to improve user experiences. With millions of people using smartphones for fitness tracking, workout routines, and health monitoring, fitness apps are more popular than ever. However, traditional native apps have limitations, especially when it comes to reaching a wider audience and providing smooth user experiences across different devices. This is where Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) come in, offering unique advantages for fitness app development.

In this blog, we'll explore what PWAs are, how they work, and the key benefits they bring to fitness app development. By the end of this, you’ll have a clear idea of why PWAs are becoming a game-changer for the fitness industry.

What Are Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)?

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a type of application software that is delivered through the web but functions similarly to a native mobile app. Unlike traditional apps, PWAs are accessed through a browser but can be installed on a user’s device, just like an app from the App Store or Google Play. They combine the best of both worlds by offering the flexibility of web-based apps and the user experience of native apps.

PWAs are designed to be fast, reliable, and engaging. They use modern web technologies like service workers and caching to work offline or with poor internet connections. They can also be installed on the home screen, send push notifications, and offer smooth performance without the need for app store downloads.

Benefits of PWAs for Fitness App Development

1. Faster Load Times and Better Performance

In the fast-paced world of fitness, users want instant access to their workout plans, progress trackers, and nutrition guides. PWAs are optimized for speed and can load faster than traditional apps. This is especially important for fitness apps that require real-time updates, such as syncing data from fitness trackers, recording steps, or tracking calories burned.

PWAs cache data, which means users can access the app almost instantly even if they have a slow or unstable internet connection. For fitness enthusiasts who need a quick and responsive experience, this is a huge advantage. Faster load times can also improve user retention, as users are less likely to abandon an app that lags or takes too long to load.

2. Cost-Effective and Easier Maintenance

Developing a native fitness app for both iOS and Android can be costly and time-consuming. You have to create two separate apps, each with its own codebase, and maintain them over time. With PWAs, you only need to develop and maintain one version of the app that works across multiple devices and platforms (iOS, Android, and desktop).

For fitness app developers, this means fewer resources are needed for development and maintenance. Updates can be pushed instantly to all users, eliminating the need for app store approvals or long wait times. This is especially beneficial in the fitness industry, where new features or workout programs need to be updated frequently.

3. Wider Accessibility and Reach

One of the main challenges with native fitness apps is that they’re limited to the App Store or Google Play Store. Users must download the app before they can use it, which can be a barrier for some people. PWAs don’t have this limitation. They can be accessed through any web browser, and users don’t need to go through an app store to download them.

This means a wider audience can access your fitness app without the need for a download. Whether they’re on a smartphone, tablet, or even a desktop, users can easily access your fitness app and start using it right away. For fitness businesses, this means more potential users and less friction when it comes to acquiring new customers.

4. Offline Capability

Imagine you're in the middle of a workout, and your internet connection drops. A traditional fitness app might stop working, and you might lose access to your workout routine or tracking features. PWAs solve this problem by offering offline functionality.

By using service workers, PWAs can cache important data, allowing users to access their fitness routines or monitor their progress even when they don't have an internet connection. This is particularly useful for users who like to work out in areas with weak or no internet connection, such as in a gym or during outdoor activities like hiking or cycling.

5. Push Notifications for Engagement

Keeping users motivated and engaged is crucial in the fitness industry. PWAs offer the ability to send push notifications, even when the app is not open. Fitness apps can use this feature to send reminders for scheduled workouts, motivational messages, or notifications about new content (like workout challenges or new nutrition tips).

Push notifications can help increase user retention by keeping your app in front of users and encouraging them to stay on track with their fitness goals. For instance, a fitness app could send a notification when it’s time for a user’s daily workout or when they achieve a new milestone, like hitting their step goal for the day.

6. Easy Installation and Updates

While native apps require users to go to the App Store or Google Play to download and install, PWAs can be installed directly from a website with just a few clicks. This makes the installation process much easier and faster, especially for users who don’t want to go through the app store.

Once installed, PWAs behave just like native apps. They can be launched from the home screen, and users can enjoy the same features without needing to open a browser. Additionally, updates to PWAs are seamless, as they’re delivered through the web. Users don’t need to worry about manually updating the app, and they’ll always have access to the latest features without delay.

7. Improved SEO and Discoverability

Since PWAs are essentially websites, they can be indexed by search engines like Google. This is a huge advantage for fitness app developers who want to improve their app’s discoverability. With native apps, you rely heavily on app store optimization (ASO) to attract users, but PWAs can be easily found through a simple Google search.

This gives PWAs an edge in terms of visibility, especially if you want to drive traffic to your fitness app through organic search. For instance, users who search for “home workout routines” or “calorie tracking apps” might discover your fitness app right from the search results, making it more likely for them to give it a try.

Conclusion

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) offer numerous benefits for fitness app development. From faster load times and offline capabilities to cost-effective maintenance and wider accessibility, PWAs are a powerful tool for reaching more users and delivering a seamless experience. For fitness app developers and businesses looking to expand their reach and offer an engaging experience, PWAs are an excellent option to consider.

By leveraging the benefits of PWAs, fitness apps can be faster, more reliable, and more accessible to users across different devices. Whether you’re developing a fitness app for personal use or launching one for a wider audience, PWAs provide a flexible, efficient, and engaging solution for the future of fitness app development. So, if you’re planning to create or upgrade your fitness app, it’s time to think about the power of PWAs!

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Want to Help Save Earth’s Coral Reefs? Here’s Your Chance

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. They’re also in serious danger. Rising ocean temperatures, pollution and other threats are pushing corals towards extinction. But there’s hope. Using techniques originally developed to look at the stars, a team of scientists at our Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley have developed a way to image corals in unprecedented detail. Now, the same team has launched a citizen science project, called NeMO-Net, to classify and assess the health of coral reefs across the globe. 

NeMO-Net is a coral classification game that lets you embark on a virtual research vessel and travel the oceans, analyzing actual images of corals on the sea floor. As you explore, you learn about the different types of corals and how to identify them. Your actions in-game train a supercomputer in the real world to classify corals on its own. Each classification you make will help researchers better understand how coral reefs are changing, and ultimately, find a way to save these amazing underwater worlds. Ready to play? Here’s a quick guide to getting started:

Download NASA NeMO-Net

Explore 3D images of the sea floor

Learn about the different types of corals

Identify and classify corals by painting images

Gain experience points, track your progress and be part of a global community of citizen scientists

NeMO-Net is available now on the Apple App Store, and is playable on iOS devices and Mac computers, with a forthcoming release for Android systems.  

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.

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The Best Weight Loss Apps of 2020

A weight loss app can give you the motivation, discipline, and accountability you need to lose weight — and keep it off. Whether you’re looking to count calories, log meals, or track your workouts, there are tons of great apps for iPhone and Android devices. We chose some of the year’s best based on their high quality, reliability, and great user reviews.

Ideal  Weight

Android rating: 4.3 stars

Price: $.99 per item

All you need to get started with this daily weight tracker and BMI calculator is your gender, age, height, and weight. The tracker will calculate your BMI with its signature Weight Wheel, and its many graphs help you understand the weight effects of recent diet choices. You can also monitor and track your progress over time.

My Fitness Pal

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.4 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

With an enormous food database, a barcode scanner, and recipe importer, tracking food on MyFitnessPal is fast and easy. The app tracks your nutrients and counts calories, plus it offers food insights to help you make healthier choices. You can also log your exercise and steps, as well as find support and motivation from the community.

Lose it!

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

If you have a goal weight in mind, Lose It! is designed to help you get there. Plug in your profile details and goal weight, and the app will calculate your daily calorie budget. Then you can track your food, weight, and activities to reach that goal. Features include barcode scanning, tracking food by taking a photo with Snap It, and a status bar if you’re counting macros.

WW (Weight Watchers)

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars

Android rating: 4.5 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

WW (Weight Watchers) is consistently rated as the best diet for weight loss, and the app gives you access to food and fitness trackers, thousands of recipes, and a supportive community. Use the barcode scanner and enormous database to track what you eat, and monitor your fitness goals with the activity tracker. A nutritional science-backed system will also guide you toward a healthier diet.

Noom

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.3 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Instead of telling you to eat less and move more, Noom uses a psychology-based approach to identify your deeply held thoughts and beliefs about nutrition and exercise. Then it builds a customized approach to help you create healthy habits. The app helps you track your weight, food, exercise, blood pressure, and blood sugar all in one place.

DailyBurn

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Looking to lose weight, tone up, or find a helpful introduction to fitness? DailyBurn can help you do it all, with quick workouts, personalized plans, access to personal trainers and healthy recipes, and much more. The app syncs with other health and fitness apps and offers streaming on demand so you can work out on your schedule.

Calorie Counter PRO MyNetDiary

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: $3.99 for iPhone, free with in-app purchases

MyNetDiary was created to make losing weight easy. Set your goal weight, and the app will create a calorie budget to help you lose weight safely. A daily weight forecast keeps you on track and makes adjustments as needed. Features include an enormous food database and barcode scanner, macronutrient and nutrition stats, and reminders to track your meals, weigh-ins, sleep, and blood pressure.

Pacer Pedometer & Step Tracker

iPhone rating: 4.9 stars

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Designed as a walking buddy and health coach in one, Pacer helps you track all of your activities and enjoy support and motivation from its community. The app features fun challenges, insightful data, outdoor route, personalized fitness plans, and guided workouts to help you reach your personal fitness goals.

Fooducate Nutrition Tracker

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.4 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

This nutrition and health tracker monitors the quality of your calories and offers free health and diet tips, plus support and motivation from fellow dieters. Scan barcodes for information that manufacturers don’t want you to notice, including things like added sugars, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, MSG, GMOs, and much more.

Lose Weight in 30 Days

Android rating: 4.8 stars

Price: Free

This app supplies you with all the diet plans and workout routines you need to start losing weight at a fast pace. The app combines a variety of workout plans for every part of your body, while also allowing you to track your calories burned and calories consumed, so you can have an all-in-one tool to lose weight quickly.

Happy Scale

iPhone rating: 4.9 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Most of us don’t look forward to stepping on the scale when we’re trying to lose weight. But your weight is just one number: This app uses a complex algorithm to take your fitness and weight stats and calculates your actual progress over time.

Calorie Counter by FatSecret

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.7 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Calorie Counter has a variety of tools to help you eat a healthy diet, track your calories lost from exercise, and record a daily log of your fitness plan. This app makes it easy to scan and log your food, too, so that you don’t have to guess if you’re making the right calculations for specific nutrients. This app also syncs with Fitbit and Apple Health tools, allowing you to see the whole picture of your health.

YAZIO Food & Fasting Tracker

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.5 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

YAZIO wants to help you start a diet plan from scratch by giving you all the tools to develop and maintain a healthy diet and weight loss goal. It also gives you the option of developing a plan to either lose weight or build muscle, with a customizable diet plan, nutrition tracker, weight tracker, and encouragement you when you reach your personal milestones.

Monitor Your Weight

iPhone rating: 4.7 stars

Android rating: 4.6 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

Monitor Your Weight is a comprehensive weight-tracking and weight loss app that provides an almost dizzying array of weight stats that you can use to track your weight loss progress. The app includes charts and graphs that log your weight, BMI, average gains or losses, and even a tracker that tells you the quality of your weight loss progress rather than just focusing on the single number of your weight.

aktiBMI

Android rating: 4.5 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

aktiBMI is a simple, straightforward, customizable weight loss app that gives you weight and health stats that are easy to digest. It also celebrates your achievements and encourages you to keep going when you reach your personal milestones.

iTrackBites

iPhone rating: 4.8 stars

Android rating: 4.3 stars

Price: Free with in-app purchases

iTrackBites takes some of the anxiety and uncertainty out of your weight-loss journey: Just answer a few questions and you’ll receive a customized weight loss plan that you can then use to measure your progress. The app also offers thousands of recipes, guides to popular snacks and drinks, a barcode scanner to track specific food intake, and integration into popular fitness trackers like Fitbit or Apple Watch

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Game Of Thrones Map 1080p

Tons of awesome game of thrones map wallpapers to download for free. Dungeon masters guide 5e pdf free download. You can also upload and share your favorite game of thrones map wallpapers. HD wallpapers and background images. Want to make your own GOT-inspired map? Add this map style to your Mapbox Studio account and start designing your own, or build from scratch with the files here. You can add detail to the cities, build those 3D castles, place the family banners, mark the character routes, map the GoT world as it would look based on who rules the Iron Throne at the end — we want to see all the GOT-inspired.

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That first minute with the world map is the one thing that links together all the pieces—joining together the show’s various story worlds. Game of Thrones is really a collection of many story. The map above shows the entire ‘Known World’ from Game of Thrones including Westeros and Essos in a Google map style. Given the popularity of Game of Thrones and the fact that geography plays an important role in both the books and TV show, it’s no surprise that maps of Westeros are all the rage these days. Westeros is home to over 500 cities, castles, and landmarks. Our goal is to construct them all. With over 300 completed so far, our community is well on our way to having a fully explorable map. You can keep up with our progress in game anytime, or start exploring our expansive Wiki.

A Minecraft Server

WesterosCraft is faithfully recreating the world of Game of Thrones

over 1.5 billion blocks placed over 7.5 square miles

as seen in

Ready to explore Westeros?

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Destinations

Westeros is home to over 500 cities, castles, and landmarks. Our goal is to construct them all. With over 300 completed so far, our community is well on our way to having a fully explorable map. You can keep up with our progress in game anytime, or start exploring our expansive Wiki.

Winterfell

King's Landing

Lannisport

Highgarden

Pyke

View progress

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Always Evolving

As Minecraft updates and evolves, so too does our server! From simple cobblestone shacks in 2011, to ornate cities in 2020, we have come a long way from our humble beginnings.

Crafting Connections

We're a truly global community, united by a common goal of creating one of the most detailed Minecraft worlds ever built. Whether you're logging on for a quick visit, or you're a long-standing builder, every visitor is a key part of our community.

Get started with WesterosCraft

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Note This article is about content invented for the television adaptation Game of Thrones developed by HBO. Although this is a licensed derivative work based upon A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, it is not written by him. The material on this page should not be considered canonical for the novels, and is provided for informational purposes only.

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The World Map, published by HBO for its television show Game of Thrones, consists of all the world geographical information up to Season 2. The Lands of Ice and Fire, a canon map collection published in October 2012, contains newer and updated world maps for A Song of Ice and Fire.For additional information on world locations, see the Geography Portal.

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“Numbness”

(DBH Found Family June 2020 challenge hosted by @dbh-found-family Week 3, Prompt 1: Numbness.)

“Oh my God.”

“I know.”

“Oh my God!”

“I know!”

“OH MY GOD!”

“Hey!” Hank snapped at the other officer. “That’s not helping. There’s an android first aid kit in the back of my car. Get it and bring it over here.” When the other cop hesitated, wide eyes still bulging out of his head, Hank turned more fully. “NOW!”

That got the other man leaping into action, and Hank turned back around, looking at his damaged partner.

“Connor?”

“I’m fine,” Connor was quick to reply, though his arms had started shaking where he was holding onto the crumbling concrete wall to remain standing.

Hank’s belt tourniquet was holding, cinched painfully tight around Connor’s upper thigh, above the dark blue thirium stains that were darkening his jeans and the shaft of rebar sticking out of the front and back of his right leg. The two had barely managed to escape the old parking garage before it started to collapse. The perp was in the wind, but at the moment, Hank couldn’t care less. That was a Future Hank problem. That rebar sticking out of Connor? That was very much a Present Hank problem.

Sirens were blaring as police and fire engines roared onto the scene, but EMS and AES—Android Emergency Services—would still be a little ways out.

“Okay,” Hank said, raising his hands and approaching where Connor was teetering on his one good leg. “Easy. Here.”

He moved Connor’s right arm across his shoulders, taking his weight. Connor’s eyes were wide but his face was fairly blank, only blinking curiously at the damage point. Now, Hank knew for a fact that the longer androids were deviant, the more pain receptors they developed across their bodies. So the fact that Connor wasn’t screaming in pain right now was confirming his theory that if their bodies could feel pain like a human, then they could go into traumatic shock just like a human.

“It doesn’t hurt,” Connor stated, his voice as colorless as his face. “My diagnostic says it should, but it doesn’t.”

“That’s because shock is one Hell of a drug, kid,” Hank explained.

He carefully assisted Connor in moving away from the piles of concrete and building debris, closer to his car where the other cop was wrestling the android first aid kit box out of the trunk. Connor stumbled, and his damaged leg buckled completely.

“H-Hank?”

“Whoa, okay, I gotcha.” Hank adjusted his grip. “We’re just gonna sit down right here.”

Connor listlessly let Hank maneuver him like a mannequin. Hank could feel how unsteady he was, and he didn’t want him to hurt himself worse by falling trying to get down on the ground. He pulled his partner so his back was against Hank’s chest, and Hank got one firm arm around his torso. He eased them both down by the front fender of the Oldsmobile, as the other officer darted over with the kit.

“Get his leg,” Hank ordered. “Keep it straightened out.”

“Sir,” the officer complied, grasping Connor’s lower leg with both hands and lifting his foot off the ground.

Connor tensed in Hank’s hold, muttering under his breath. “It’s fine. It’s fine. I’m fine. It’s fine…”

Hank finally felt his seat hit the ground, and he guided Connor down the rest of the way to sit with him. The other cop seemed to finally remember his training, and he pushed together some rubble steady enough to get both of Connor’s legs elevated about a foot off the ground. The mild jostling of Connor’s damaged leg made Hank wince, but Connor was quickly turning into a ragdoll against him.

“Hey, stay awake, Connor. That’s an order,” Hank said, situating his partner so that he was lying as flat as safely possible, while keeping his top half off the ground, across Hank’s legs.

“M’awake,” Connor grunted, eyes blinking out of sync. “What’s…wrong with me? Self diagnostic isn’t…making sense.”

Hank snapped his fingers to get the other cop’s attention, and the man nodded, immediately unbuttoning his jacket and shrugging out of it. He handed it over to Hank, who fluffed it out and started wrapping Connor’s upper body in it.

“You’re going into shock.”

“…Shock.”

“Yeah, but don’t worry, we’ll get you patched up.” Hank looked to the other cop. “AES?”

“A few minutes out, sir.”

Hank frowned and used a hand to smooth Connor’s dusty hair out of his face. “Try to relax, and keep talking to me.”

“I can’t…feel my leg. Feels…cold.”

“Don’t even worry about that,” Hank assured, pulling the jacket tighter around Connor to keep him warm. “Right now, numbness is your best friend—“

“…No…” Connor slurred his words slightly. “Yer m’best fr…”

He abruptly went limp, and Hank grappled with his dead weight. “Shit…Chen!”

Tina skidded into view, backlit by the blaring blue and orange lights of the AES ambulance. Her eyes bugged when she saw the state of the two detectives.

“OH MY GOD—“

“I know!” Hank barked. “Get those technicians over here!”

She darted back out of sight, and Hank patted at Connor’s cheek, noting the distressed, pulsing yellow of his LED. Yellow was okay. Red was bad. Yellow was wonderful right now.

“Hang in there, son. You’re gonna be okay. You’re doing great. Just hang in there.”

(to be continued in “Feeling/Joy”)

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This game development software is complex and heavy and requires skilled developers to manage the project. Some of these tools are for beginners, thanks to a huge community, numerous documentation, tutorials, and guides. However, most of them require sufficient knowledge and experience of popular programming languages.

This time, your preferred game maker software will cost you money, not only own the engine itself but also own and use an advanced PC. Moreover, it will be difficult to create enough on its own to be noticeable.

# 1 Unity

This is the world's leading tool in the game development industry. Unity provides a multi-platform solution for creating 2D and 3D games. Developers use it to build a number of simple AAA-class games. In addition, it's important for novice developers that Unity already has a strong community of immersive guides and tutorials.

Unity development technology relies on layers where various game objects can be set. Adding and modifying these layers will help developers manage their scalable projects.

Rendering properties can be edited by Quality Manager.

If too many processes are running at the same time, the CPU will be exceeded.

# 2 Unreal Engine

Epic Games provides tools for releasing ambitious ideas without additional plugins. Epic is constantly updating its products, giving developers access to all new technologies and future trends. Many AAA-class games around the world used the Unreal Engine as their main platform.

Unreal Engine has a powerful toolset that includes:

C ++ code view, full source code access, and scripts.

Film-quality visual effect creation tool.

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Complete audio system.

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Hot reload function.

Guinness World Records has awarded Unreal Engine the "Most Successful Video Game Engine".

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price:

It's completely free for small projects.

For commercial products over $ 3,000 per calendar quarter, it costs 5% of revenue.

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Marmalade is a multi-platform game creation tool that uses C ++ code to build games. As a result, its main concept is "write once and run anywhere". Marmalade includes a set of libraries, code examples, and tools to simplify programming, testing, and deploying applications on different platforms. Finally, it supports both 2D and 3D game development.

The main function is to clean

Graphics are rendered by OpenGL directly or using Marmalade Studio layers.

Use of Android optimizations within the original codebase.

Open source of key components.

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Marmalade offers developers, even more, features, including:

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Code checker for the ARM platform.

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Test simulator.

Also, there is no problem with the processing speed of the project on this platform. Marmalade offers a very simple and effective memory model, including billing and IAP APIs for app stores and various social analytics services.

Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone8, Tizen, Blackberry, Connected TV platforms.

Price: $ 600.

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AppGameKit is a solution for multi-platform game projects. This platform was mentioned in the top 15 gaming frameworks of 2014. This is suitable for both beginners and experienced game developers.

The main advantages of AppGameKit are:

Simplicity:

The proprietary programming language is AGKBASIC, which is similar to C ++. This allows developers to start developing games in less time.

AppGameKit Magic: Increase productivity with a new mutual development model. Compile the game and launch it on your device for test execution.

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You can sell your app anywhere with the engine guide.

The AppGameKit IDE includes:

Color scheme.

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Cord folding.

compiler.

Editor.

The main features are cross-platform support and the ability to have one project for all platforms. Platforms: Windows Phone, iOS, Android, Blackberry.

price:

SDK prices range from $ 39 to $ 99.

The average bundle price is $ 50.

# 5 Mono game

With the MonoGame toolkit, you can build multi-platform games. Its class architecture is similar to the XNA 4 API. The project runs in any C # or .Net language. If you already know them, developing mobile games with MonoGame will not be difficult. In addition, there are many tutorials and guides to help you get started with your first project.

The platform uses shaders written in different languages. That's why MonoGame has developed MGFX, a unique language for creating shaders. Finally, the program has the same structure as a Microsoft FX file, improving the easily editable text format and compiled binary format.

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