Hot on the heels of the somewhat underwhelming 2020 release, Autodesk have just released the newest update to the seminal 3D modeling application, 3DS MAX 2020.1. They have also updated their roadmap, showing future development priorities for the application. The biggest and possibly most game changing new feature of this release is the ability to detach and support up to 3 different viewports, making multiple monitor configurations so much more capable.
There are also several bug fixes and improvements fully detailed in the release notes. As mentioned earlier, Autodesk also updated their development roadmap, which is available here.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-15-2019, 02:56 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Next Games is making a location-based Stranger Things mobile game
The Walking Dead: Our World developer Next Games is working on a location-based mobile game set in Netflix’s Stranger Things universe. It’s not the first Stranger Things game Netflix has announced, but this one notably takes some cues from Niantic’s Pokemon Go.
Netflix bills the game as a free-to-play RPG/puzzle title for mobile devices, featuring Google Maps integration, location-based gameplay, and social play.
Since the rise of Pokemon Go, a number of notable franchises have announced they’re following in Pokemon’s footsteps with their own location-based mobile games. Netflix’s Stranger Things is only the latest to do so: Minecraft, Dragon Quest, and Harry Potter all have Pokemon Go-like games on the way, and Netflix’s Stranger Things is only the latest to do so.
But for Netflix, the decision to launch a Stranger Things mobile game builds on the company’s growing interest in using interactive content alongside its traditional episodic and movie offerings. Netflix launched a choose-your-own-adventure style show called Bandersnatch earlier this year, and prior to that worked with Telltale Games to bring Minecraft: Story Mode to the service.
Now, the company’s efforts see it bringing games to other platforms. Stranger Things’ upcoming third season has a “companion game” due out next month called Stranger Things 3: The Game for multiple platforms, and Nintendo’s E3 live stream saw the announcement of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics based on Netflix’s upcoming The Dark Crystal reboot.
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June 6th : New Preview Alpha Ring 1906 Update (1906.190605-1940)
Starting at 6:00 p.m. PST today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest 1906 Xbox One system update (Build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1906\18362.4048.190605-1940).
DETAILS:
OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1906\18362.4048.190605-1940
Available: 6:00PM PDT 6/6/19
Mandatory Date/Time: 3:00 AM PDT 6/7/19
Fixes:
My Games and Apps
We have fixed the issue in which My Games and apps is blank after deleting a title from collection.
System
Various Narrator fixes.
Various Localization fixes.
Known Issues:
Audio
Headsets are not being assigned to the users profiles and not working correctly.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Fixed an issue where players could not progress the “Imperial Summons” quest
Fixed an issue where Sturm’s “Accomplice” perk was not reloading Energy weapons
Note: We are currently investigating an issue where Drang is the only Sidearm that reloads when this perk is activated
Note: Energy weapon reload audio may play more than once when the perk triggers
Eververse
Fixed an issue where the Intrepid Seasonal armor sets stated that they could be obtained through Bright Engrams when inspected within Collections
Fixed an issue where seasonal Eververse armor could be acquired with random rolls
Moving forward, all Eververse armor will have static rolls
Any armor obtained prior to this change will maintain their randomly rolled perks
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Phantasy Star Online 2 “Will End Up On All Platforms” Eventually
When Phantasy Star Online 2 was announced for North America during the Xbox conference, it left a lot of western fans of the series wondering if the game would also be released on other platforms locally. Now, based on a comment made by Phil Spencer during an interview on Giant Bombcast, it has seemingly been confirmed the game will be a timed-exclusive.
Here’s what the Head of Xbox had to say:
“Yes, it will end up on all platforms.”
Phil said the main reason the announcement was made at the Xbox conference was to show the good relations between the two companies:
“The point was to have SEGA on our stage since it’s been a while.”
The good news for Switch owners here in the west is the cloud version of the game has already been released in Japan on Nintendo’s hybrid device. So, if what Phil says is true (which seems incredibly likely, given his position), there’s a chance we could be playing a local version of Phantasy Star Online 2 on the Switch in the near future. It is, however, worth pointing out that the game has only been confirmed for North America at this point in time.
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Stephen King's Shining Sequel Doctor Sleep Gets Scary First Trailer
The first trailer for Doctor Sleep is here. The movie is based on Stephen King's 2013 novel and is directed by Mike Flanagan, who previously helmed the Netflix adaptation of King's Gerald's Game, as well as the hit show The Haunting of Hill House.
King's novel is a sequel to his classic The Shining. In the new movie, Ewan McGregor plays the adult version of Danny Torrance, the telekinetic kid from that earlier book and movie. Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers to his and must protect her from a sinister cult who are targeting children with similar gifts. Flanagan has previously proved himself a master at balancing scares and a heartfelt drama, and this looks like no exception. There's also quite a few cool references to scenes and iconic moments from The Shining--check it out above.
Doctor Sleep also stars Rebecca Ferguson (Mission Impossible: Fallout), Bruce Greenwood (Gerald's Game), Jocelin Donahue (House of the Devil), and Jacob Tremblay (The Predator). Danny isn't the only character from The Shining to feature either--Carl Lumbly (Alias) plays Dick Hallorann, while Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) appears as Wendy Torrance. The movie hits theaters on November 9, 2019.
In a recent interview with Bloody Disgusting, Flanagan spoke about the inevitable shadow that Stanley Kubrick's movie adaption of The Shining cast over Doctor Sleep. "I think you do have to acknowledge [it]," he said. "There is no version of the world where I am trying not to acknowledge one of the greatest films ever made. There's no upside in shying away from that reality.
"It's its own story and in a very specific way," he continued. "If you've read the book, you know exactly why it's so different but it's quite a tightrope that we're walking I think. I'm having a great time doing it. I'm just going to get the movie out and then turn off the internet for two weeks and see how it all goes."
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-14-2019, 04:27 PM - Forum: Windows
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For help using Microsoft’s assistive technology, DAD has the answers
Globally, more than 1 billion people are living with a disability, yet justone in 10 people has access to assistive technology,according to the World Health Organization.
Over the years, Microsoft has beenbuilding inclusion into its products and services. And to help everyone get the most from accessibility resources, the company has the Disability Answer Desk,or DAD. It is free, 24/7 technical support from Microsoft experts trained in assistive technologies.
“Our goal is to make the Disability Answer Desk a best-in-class support team for customers with disabilities and to use feedback to drive greater accessibility across our engineering teams,” says Sean Marihugh, an accessibility escalation engineer at Microsoft.
Technology has the power to strengthen opportunities for everyone, but it must be intuitive to have an impact. DAD gives customers the technical support they need while gathering critical feedback to improve the assistive features in products.
Each year, DAD experts field about 150,000 inquiries, assisting customers with products such as Office 365, Xbox, Windows and Skype, as well as third-party assistive technologies, such asscreen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software.
Microsoft has also established an Enterprise Disability Answer Desk, oreDAD, that supports enterprise customers. Available globally as a free service in English, eDAD also reports customer feedback to specific product teams so they can quickly resolve issues.
“With eDAD, we have the potential to empower people with disabilities to achieve more at work and school—and enable organizations to provide more accessible experiences to their employees and customers,” says Crystal Jones, alsoan accessibility escalation engineer at Microsoft.
Since introducing DAD in 2012, Microsoft has extended the service to customers in 11 English-speaking countries: the US, UK, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, and India. The service has been rolled out to French– and Spanish-speaking countries, including France, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, and Spain.
With eDAD, we have the potential to empower people with disabilities to achieve more at work and school—and enable organizations to provide more accessible experiences to their employees and customers. —Crystal Jones
Over the years, Microsoft has gradually expanded the channels for accessing the service. DAD is available through 24/7 chat serviceand onTwitterby sending a direct message to @MSFTEnable.
DAD also hasAmerican Sign Language supportthrough videophone. People who are blind or have low vision can useBe My Eyes, a free app that connects customersthroughlive video calls.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-14-2019, 09:22 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Gears Tactics Still In Development, Despite E3 2019 No-Show, Microsoft Says
Gears Tactics is not dead, according to publisher Microsoft, despite its E3 2019 no-show. The Xbox One and PC game was first unveiled at E3 2018 alongside Gears 5 and Gears Pop, but while those were shown off again at Xbox's press conference this time round, Tactics was not.
This prompted fears from some that the game was canceled or experiencing development struggles. However, the publisher has now reassured fans that the strategy title is still on the way.
Longtime series producer Rod Fergusson told Kotaku: "Last year we wanted to really talk about all three games [Gears 5, Pop, and Tactics] and show that Microsoft is tripling down on the Gears of War franchise, but now that we've had that we're really trying to make sure it's not always this three-pack … We'll talk about Gears Tactics later."
No release date has been revealed for Gears Tactics, while Gears 5 launches on September 10. Gears Pop, meanwhile, will come to iOS and Android in "late summer" this year.
Microsoft's E3 2019 conference focused heavily on Gears 5, which will receive a Terminator crossover in which you can play as the T-800 himself or Sarah Connor. Players will also have a couple of chances to try out Gears 5 ahead of its release. In July, The Coalition will launch a versus multiplayer test that includes a new competitive game type called Arcade. Then the following month, on August 19, you can test out Horde Mode.
Called the ‘Dragon Quest XI S Loto Edition’, the bundle comes with a custom designed Switch and dock, Dragon Quest-themed Joy-Con, a Joy-Con grip, an AC adaptor, HDMI cable, and a safety guide. It’ll also include what is apparently called a ‘Gorgeous Edition’ of the game which features all of the following and an even longer title.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Gorgeous Edition): – A physical copy of the game (with a gorgeous sleeve) – Voice Drama downloadable content (full story set) – Japanese / English voice switching downloadable content – Gorgeous Edition bonus downloadable content — Kingdom of Trodain Set (changes the appearance of the protagonist) — Wild Boar Set (changes the appearance of Veronica) — Happy Adventurer Set (Pep pop x5, Seed of skill x5)
Yesterday, we also shared the news that Square Enix is releasing a special Hori-made Slime controller for the Switch. It’s definitely not a bad time to be a Dragon Quest fan, although it’s worth noting that all of the products mentioned above are only currently destined for Japan. You’ll need to get your importing game on if you want any of these.
Do you like the Switch design? Are you mad enough about Dragon Quest to go ahead and import one? Let us know in the usual place.
Each year, DAD experts field about 150,000 inquiries, assisting customers with products 
