Spellbreak Update 1.1 Patch Notes - Attack of the Fanboy
Spellbreak Update 1.1 Patch Notes - Attack of the Fanboy |
- Spellbreak Update 1.1 Patch Notes - Attack of the Fanboy
- Spellbreak updated to Version 1.1 - GoNintendo
- From Stunning Vistas to Combating Climate Change, Connecticut's Forests Provide a World of Good - Zip06.com
| Spellbreak Update 1.1 Patch Notes - Attack of the Fanboy Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:43 AM PDT
Spellbreak Update 1.1 patch notes are finally up, and the update is live on all platforms. There's no new content here, not yet. Instead, the developers at Proletariat wanted to clean up many of the existing issues and bugs that have caused players countless headaches, such as the black screen on Nintendo Switch, and auto-aim on PC that was essentially acting as a free aimbot thanks to an error that made it more effective the higher your framerate. Spellbreak's roadmap can be found here, so those wondering what comes after Spellbreak Update 1.1 should give it a gander (Clash, the 9v9 team-deathmatch mode, remains on the schedule as a "mid-term" goal, as are the story-focused "Chapters" and the Halloween event). Below you'll find the Spellbreak Update 1.1 patch notes in their entirety: remember, this update was predominately bug fixes and adjustments. Spellbreak Update 1.1 Patch Notes
Aim Assist
Miscellaneous
Windows Fixes
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
All Platforms
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| Spellbreak updated to Version 1.1 - GoNintendo Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:41 AM PDT
Spellbreak has been updated to Version 1.1. Check out the full patch notes below. Gameplay The Lighting Bolts spell's recovery animation can now be interrupted by casting a sorcery. Aim Assist Smoothed out difference in aim assist strength between different framerates. Miscellaneous Enabled some extra anti-cheat mechanisms. Switch Fixed cases where players would sometimes get stuck with a black screen during a match. All Platforms Fixed a netcode issue that resulted in other characters appearing to stutter/jitter or otherwise not to update at full framerate.  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 05:00 AM PDT By Pem McNerney/Zip06.com • 09/30/2020 07:00 a.m. EST In a year that has given us less than usual to look forward to, it looks like we're on track for a glorious fall foliage season in Connecticut. The colors are already turning in Vermont, New Hampshire, the Berkshires of Massachusetts, and northern Connecticut. Later this month, southern Connecticut will start to turn, along with coastal Maine, coastal Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Along the shoreline, barring any extreme weather events, the most vivid colors are expected from about the third week in October through early November. The peak might come a little earlier than usual this year, due to drought conditions in the state. And some trees close to the shoreline were damaged on the south-facing side from Tropical Storm Isaias's salt water barrage. But, even with those caveats, the season should be something to look forward to, and share with our friends and family in the great outdoors. "We're really very lucky to live here in Connecticut. It has one of the longest foliage seasons. Technically, it's the longest of all the New England states," says Will Healey, a spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). "You can start up north in mid-September, and go through November, following it as it moves through the states. It's a nice respite from a very challenging year. It's nice to finally have something to look forward to, something constant in a tumultuous world. It's a safe thing to do. And there are tremendous benefits to your physical and mental health from being outdoors. We're really encouraging people to get out there and enjoy it." Healey recommends people start with DEEP's foliage tracker at www.depdata.ct.gov/forestry/foliage/foliagemap.htm, and then to check out the recommended driving loops at portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Foliage/Fall-Foliage-Driving-Routes. A nearby loop is number 7, which starts in East Haven at Exit 51 off of I-95 north, which puts you on the Frontage Road to Route 1. Take Route 146, and continue east to Guilford. From there, turn north on Route 77 to Durham, then north on 17, and west on 147, 157, 68, and 70 to Cheshire. Then take Route 10 south to New Haven, closing the loop. The loop is about 70 miles. Healey also recommends the Mystic and Fairfield county loops, along with any of the state parks and state forests, with more than 142 in the state to choose from. In particular, he recommends Mohawk State Forest/Mohawk Mountain State Park in Cornwall/Goshen, along with Mt. Tom State Park in Washington; Shenipsit State Forest in Stafford, Somers, Ellington; and Bigelow Hollow State Park and Nipmuck State Forest in Union. Gay City State Park in Hebron is considered to be something of a hidden gem. Other favorites include Hurd State Park in East Hampton, Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, and Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. "But you really can't go wrong with any of the state parks you pick. There are vistas to be had at all of them," he says. Significant Increase in Park, Forest Visitors Some state parks and state park features that were closed earlier this year due to concerns relating to the pandemic are now back open, including the observation tower at Sleeping Giant and Kent Falls State Park in Kent. Kent Falls was closed due to concerns that people might create crowds, because there is one trail to the falls, which are a central feature of the park. "We feel that the messaging is in place and people are understanding the importance of social distancing," Healey says. There was a significant increase in usage at state parks and state forests since the beginning of the pandemic resulted in 519 closures due to full capacity from April 1 through Sept. 1, Healey says. Last year during that time, there were 161. "That's not totally an apples-to-apples comparison because we didn't have the same limitations on capacity last year," he says. "But we believe that's reflective of people coming to parks and enjoying them in huge numbers, either rediscovering the outdoors or discovering it for the first time." DEEP's park staff and environmental conservation officers have worked hard to make sure these outdoor resources remained available. "Some of them have been working around the clock," he says. "It's been a huge increase in responsibilities this year and we want to commend them for the work they've been doing." The state placed a particularly high priority on making sure state parks and forests remained available because of the strong link between being outdoors and mental health. "The mental health benefits of being out in nature are significant," he says. DEEP teamed up with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to offer a wellness series. Working with Tiovo, a health and wellness center from Hartford, they live-streamed programs included yoga, Qigong, and sound healing. With all of the interest in the great outdoors, the state continues to make sure the state forests are maintained so that they can continue to be a resource, not just for leaf peeping and hiking, says Christopher Martin, Connecticut's state forester, but also because they help preserve our wetlands and contribute overall to the health of the environment. Maintaining the Health of the Forests Martin says the state's forests have had something of a reprieve since 2008, because there has been less development, with that the biggest threat to Connecticut's forests remains land use conversion, particularly to residential uses and urban sprawl—"Things like building single-family homes into the woods fragments habitat," says Martin. The forest products industry needs large tracts to have viable operations, he says. "An interesting fact is that certain hardwood trees exist in two parts of the world: The eastern seaboard of the United States and tropical forests," Martin says. He says it's better for the environment for those trees to come from the United States, because of laws here mandating certain environmental practices and sustainability. "Recent trade tariffs shifted demand from the United States to other places," he says, including areas of the world where wood is not sustainably harvested and that are experiencing environmental destruction. "We have some really good laws in Connecticut. Trees used for flooring or in furniture, if they come from Connecticut, are coming from sustainable locations. Trees are being removed and new trees are growing." That process allows for the sequestering of carbon out of the atmosphere to remain constant. "As long as we keep these trees healthy, a vigorous forest is a healthy forest," he says. Protections for forests in Connecticut ranges from, at the local level, wetlands and conservation commissions, to the federal level with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. "They provide financial assistance to woodland owners to address forest health concerns and habitat protection," Martin says. "They bring together local expertise, technical service providers, and the cost is offset with federal assistance." Private Woodlands, Huge Public Benefit Most of the forest land in Connecticut, slightly more than 70 percent, is in private hands, Martin says. "And those private woodlands provide a huge public benefit," he says. "These forest owners want the wildlife and they like the privacy. They recognize they are protecting the water supplies. Most of these woodland owners are experts in ecology, and they realize the importance of connecting with professionals to make informed decisions." In addition to woodland owners, one of the greatest defenders of the forest are everyday people, says Martin, including leaf peepers this time of year. "The more eyes out there the better," he says, adding that they have received reports this year about southern pine beetle infestations along the shoreline near Groton, and some in the central part of the state. "The more we know, the better we can address it quickly." Those interested in keeping up with the role that the forests play and the intersection with state policy on a broader scale should consider following the progress of the Governor's Council on Climate Change, Martin says. More information on that can be found at portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Climate-Change. "They are looking at all aspects of Connecticut, from transportation to housing, environmental justice and equity, along with wetlands, rivers, and forests. It's a gathering of experts that will make recommendations for Connecticut state policy," Martin says. "And forests are increasingly being recognized as the important climate change solution that they are. They suck up carbon. And they play an important role in urban heat islands. And it's been proven that they can have a calming effect on society, and areas that are more heavily canopied generally have less crime. They provide us with tremendous benefits." It's something to keep in mind as we appreciate the spectacular beauty of the trees this time of year, he says. While Connecticut's forests are suffering from drought, he says it's unlikely we will ever experience the major conflagrations experienced out west, because the west coast has an abundance of highly flammable conifers, while we are dominated by less-flammable hardwoods. "A western-type fire is unlikely here, even if drought conditions worsen," he says. At the same time, what we do here and how we manage our forests provides benefits beyond preserving local wetlands, boosting out mental and physical health, and providing us with stunning vistas. Our healthy forest help the rest of the world combat climate change as well. "Healthy forests provide many goods and services and are sustainably managed, versus using forest products from unsustainable sources, such as countries with less stringent environmental laws," he says. "Thinking globally and acting locally certainly applies to land use decisions."  |
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