Hi all! Starting from this week we will give you regular updates on the Vorax development every friday.
Below are our most recent YouTube videos that will give you an idea of where Vorax is in development.
Video 1: Ambush
Vorax is for the most part an open world game where you've got miles and miles to freely explore to your heart's content. However there are also some more tightly closed spaces, claustrophobic even, like tunnels, sewers and caves. There the mutation has peculiar aspects depending on the environment. Certain kind of monsters are adapting to certain type of conditions, such as light or air, therefore some types of mutations will be specific to closed and dark spaces.
Video 2: Defending The House
The majority of the enemies, especially the toughest are photosensitive. You must balance your physical safety and your mental sanity carefully. Finding a shelter, an appropriate location where you can hide and barricade yourself will protect you, but staying too much into the darkness will slowly chip away at your sanity. Turning on the light might offer some mental comfort, however that will also, potentially, attract unwelcomed guests.
In fact, at night the hostile creatures, mostly photosensitive, come out to hunt. So you need to exercise extreme caution when moving around. We have planned several buildings that can be cleared, reinforced and made into a relatively safe haven for the night. But if these safety operations are not carried out, they can be attacked by creatures.
Video 3: Tunnel
The virus contaminates the whole island, resulting in various forms of aberrations, from small to big... to massive. What delves deep in the dark tunnels is just one of those aberrations. Dealing with it might make both your heart and the ground beneath you tremble.
Our Vision.
We have been trying for months to work on a large game area (in the alpha indiegala for now only 15% of the island is explorable) where we want to give the feeling of a whole environment, flora, fauna, human beings… every cell contaminated by the virus. Because the pathogen does not affect humans exclusively, other 'entities' might be infected by the virus and the resulting mutations can be abnormal.
We also focused heavily on combat system, an aspect that had left us unsatisfied in our previous title, Die Young. The team has placed a big emphasison ranged weapons and firearms, which is why managing the limited ammunition available will be important to survive. But we haven't neglected hand-to-hand combat either. In the coming weeks we will see the use of different work tools that can turn into lethal weapons.
Compared to Die Young we think we've definitely improved the survival side. You will be able to craft almost anything you can find in the game and also you will be able to build a large variety of structures in order to have the most personalized gaming experience possible.
Let's keep in touch next friday.
Keep an eye on ig for updates, especially next week. On the Black Friday weekend you will be able to try out the UPDATED ALPHA[freebies.indiegala.com] build. Once more, for a limited time only. Next weekend, infact, we will update to latest features and fixes we've been working so hard in those months.
Make sure to join us on Discord[discord.gg] for exclusive news.
Sifu Getting Live-Action Adaptation From John Wick's Derek Kolstad - Report
Kung fu beat 'em up video game Sifu will reportedly be adapted into a live-action feature film. Deadline was the first to report.
The movie will be adapted and produced in partnership between Story Kitchen and game studio Sloclap, with Story Kitchen partner Derek Kolstad (John Wick) adapting the script. Joining Kolstad are a team of producers who have worked on a gaggle of upcoming video game adaptations, including Dmitri M. Johnson (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) and Dan Jevons (Streets of Rage).
Released earlier this year in February, Sifu earned glowing reviews for being a satisfyingly challenging action title with a sharp learning curve. GameSpot's Richard Wakeling called the game "thrilling" in his review, praising its "unique aging mechanic and top-tier combat" and "the journey from a headstrong student to a wise kung fu master."
Flat Eye is a perfectly balanced blend of management simulation and narrative-driven gameplay.
As the manager of the world's premier gas and technological hub, it's your job to keep your station running smoothly, complete daily objectives tasked by the world's first true AI, and develop new technology to improve (or curse) the future of humanity.
The Advanced Management Console (AMC) 2.15 release is now available!
AMC 2.15 offers system administrators greater and easier control in managing Java version compatibility and security updates for desktops within their enterprise and for ISVs with Java-based applications and solutions. Key benefits of using AMC include: Usage Tracking: The Advanced Management Consol...
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 12-04-2022, 08:39 AM - Forum: Python
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How to Convert Octal String to Integer in Python
5/5 – (1 vote)
Problem Formulation
Given a string in the octal form:
s = '0o77'
# or s = '77'
How to convert the octal string to an integer in Python?
For example, you want to convert the octal string 'o10' to the decimal integer 8.
Here are a few other examples:
Octal String
Decimal
'0o0'
0
'0o4'
4
'0o10'
8
'0o14'
12
'0o20'
16
'0o77'
63
'0o77777'
32767
Oct String to Integer using int() with Base 8
To convert an octal string to an integer, pass the string as a first argument into Python’s built-in int() function. Use base=8 as a second argument of the int() function to specify that the given string is an octal number. The int() function will then convert the octal string to an integer with base 10 and return the result.
Here’s a minimal example:
>>> int('0o77', base=8)
63
Examples
And here’s how you can convert the additional examples shown above:
However, skipping the base but leaving the prefix raises a ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: '0o77':
>>> int('0o77')
Traceback (most recent call last): File "<pyshell#16>", line 1, in <module> int('0o77')
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: '0o77'
It assumes that the input string is in base 10 when in fact, it isn’t.
Note: Even though passing a prefixed string '0o...' into the int() function is unambiguous, Python’s int() function doesn’t accept it if you don’t also define the base. This may be fixed in future versions!
In fact, you can specify the base argument as 0 to switch on base guessing—which should be the default behavior anyway!
Base Guessing
You can pass a prefixed string '0o...' into the int() function and set the base to 0 to switch on base guessing in Python. This uses the prefix to determine the base automatically—without you needing to set it to 16. Yet, you still have to set it to 0 so the benefit is marginal in practice.
If you don’t have an octal string but a octal number—called a literal—such as 0xff, you don’t even need the int() function because Python will automatically convert it to a decimal number:
>>> 0o743
483
>>> 0o7
7
>>> 0o10
8
Background int()
Syntax: int(value [, base]) – > int
Argument
value
A Python object to be converted into an integer number. The value object must have an __int__() method that returns the associated integer number—otherwise a TypeError will be raised.
base
An optional integer argument base to define the base of the numerical system in the value argument. If you set the base, the value argument must be a string. The base argument determines how the string argument is interpreted.
Return Value
int
Returns an integer number after converting the input argument value using its required __int__() method for the conversion.
Do you still need more background information about Python’s built-inint() function? No problem, read over the related tutorial.
[freebies.indiegala.com] The open alpha featuring our newest build is available for a limited time to download & play on Indiegala via our client or on Steam .Play Vorax alpha 0.3 today and experience true horror.
Video 1: Chainsaw - Woodcutting
In order to build your defenses and fortifications, raw material will be needed. In the sylvan section of the island wood is easily available, from small saplings, bushes to tall and majestic trees. There is a bountiful arborical selection.
However, harvesting and gathering wood isn't such a light task. Tools are needed. While punching a tree, with one's brute force, could, in some circumstances, offer a few splinters, an axe or a hatchet would do a slightly better job. But, we have evolved beyond such primitive methods, and have found a more efficient method: the chainsaw.
A fairly hefty tool but it gets the job done: trees, logs, evergreen, wild animals and more, as long as you have the space and strength to carry, with enough fuel in your tank, you can clear out an entire forest in a jiffy.
Video 2: Close & Personal - Chainsaw Combat
Chainsaws, hatchets, hammers, etc. There are plenty of melee options that allow you to get close and personal. But, did you know that chainsaws can be used for more than just cutting trees?
Yes. Originally, the first chain saws were being used in surgery, for the excision of diseased joints or simply cutting bone. Luckily nowadays on the island, you do not need a medical degree nor take the Hippocratic Oath in order to operate a chainsaw...and there are plenty of diseased specimens that need a check-up.
If "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", a chainsaw keeps everyone away, every day.
Video 3: Circuits - "Let there be light"
Fuses, diodes, resistors, capacitors and lots of wiring. While becoming an aspiring electrical engineer can be a great prospect for the future, getting back alive from the island must come as a priority.
Completing a broken panel requires the rotation of tiles of a network trying to connect power to the grid. Generation of the grid is entirely procedural so that no playthrought has the same puzzle.
By solving the electrical puzzles, mounting enough fuses and with the right parts, entire buildings, dark hallways or even sewer sections can be illuminated.
Remember: light may maintain your sanity...but may also attract unwanted visitors.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 12-04-2022, 08:39 AM - Forum: Lounge
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Reportedly Releasing in August 2023
While only broadly stamped with a 2023 release, a new report states Assassin's Creed Mirage is eagle eying an August launch. However, it is possible that it won't stick to that reported release window.
That's because the game has already been delayed internally twice, according to Insider Gaming. Apparently Ubisoft planned for the back-to-basics title to come out earlier next year. No specifics were noted for the holdups, though Assassin's Creed Mirage is slated for last-gen hardware. Limitations on those platforms could possibly cause headaches for development. But that is speculation at this point.
Step into a living illustrated world inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps. Choose your backgrounds, impact a changing world, and see the consequences of your decisions in this narrative adventure.
JDK 13.0.1, 11.0.5, 8u231, and 7u241 Have Been Released!
The JDK 13.0.1, 11.0.5, 8u231, and 7u241 update releases are now available. You can download the latest JDK releases from the Java SE Downloads page. OpenJDK 13.0.1 is available on http://jdk.java.net/13/. An item of interest in the CPU release is that JDK 8u231 also includes JDK 8u231 for ARM. Info...
Hi all! Starting from this week we will give you regular updates on the Vorax development every friday.
Below are our most recent YouTube videos that will give you an idea of where Vorax is in development.
Video 1: Ambush
Vorax is for the most part an open world game where you've got miles and miles to freely explore to your heart's content. However there are also some more tightly closed spaces, claustrophobic even, like tunnels, sewers and caves. There the mutation has peculiar aspects depending on the environment. Certain kind of monsters are adapting to certain type of conditions, such as light or air, therefore some types of mutations will be specific to closed and dark spaces.
Video 2: Defending The House
The majority of the enemies, especially the toughest are photosensitive. You must balance your physical safety and your mental sanity carefully. Finding a shelter, an appropriate location where you can hide and barricade yourself will protect you, but staying too much into the darkness will slowly chip away at your sanity. Turning on the light might offer some mental comfort, however that will also, potentially, attract unwelcomed guests.
In fact, at night the hostile creatures, mostly photosensitive, come out to hunt. So you need to exercise extreme caution when moving around. We have planned several buildings that can be cleared, reinforced and made into a relatively safe haven for the night. But if these safety operations are not carried out, they can be attacked by creatures.
Video 3: Tunnel
The virus contaminates the whole island, resulting in various forms of aberrations, from small to big... to massive. What delves deep in the dark tunnels is just one of those aberrations. Dealing with it might make both your heart and the ground beneath you tremble.
Our Vision.
We have been trying for months to work on a large game area (in the alpha indiegala for now only 15% of the island is explorable) where we want to give the feeling of a whole environment, flora, fauna, human beings… every cell contaminated by the virus. Because the pathogen does not affect humans exclusively, other 'entities' might be infected by the virus and the resulting mutations can be abnormal.
We also focused heavily on combat system, an aspect that had left us unsatisfied in our previous title, Die Young. The team has placed a big emphasison ranged weapons and firearms, which is why managing the limited ammunition available will be important to survive. But we haven't neglected hand-to-hand combat either. In the coming weeks we will see the use of different work tools that can turn into lethal weapons.
Compared to Die Young we think we've definitely improved the survival side. You will be able to craft almost anything you can find in the game and also you will be able to build a large variety of structures in order to have the most personalized gaming experience possible.
Let's keep in touch next friday.
Keep an eye on ig for updates, especially next week. On the Black Friday weekend you will be able to try out the UPDATED ALPHA[freebies.indiegala.com] build. Once more, for a limited time only. Next weekend, infact, we will update to latest features and fixes we've been working so hard in those months.
Make sure to join us on Discord[discord.gg] for exclusive news.
Note: Even though passing a prefixed string 
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