Travel no longer my friends – the Diablo II 1.13 Public Test Realm is LIVE!

There are a couple know codes

• 1-99 lvl-up instantly type inside game chat: level 99
• 900K gold money type in game chat: gold 900000
• To enable act1 waypoints: type in game chat: waypoints 1

* post any new codes in comments

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- Patch 1.13

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A new Mystery has been revealed!

- Players of Hell Difficulty Realm games are hereby warned once again,

that a series of new and challenging tests await you! The answer lies

within Diablo’s Bosses, which span across the world from the Den of Evil

to the Throne of Destruction…

Major Bugs

• Fixed an item dupe bug.
• Video improvements for Intel Mac machines with OS 10.5 or greater.

Minor Bugs

• Uber Mephisto now checks for both Uber Baal and Uber Diablo to be killed before spawning summoned minions (Before he would only check for Uber Baal).
• The game will no longer stop and then restart the game music after the window loses and then regains focus.
• Fixed an issue where the game window would minimize when running in windowed mode when it lost focus.
• Fixed an issue where the game window wouldn’t center properly when it was created.

Specific changes/improvements

• Respecialization is now possible! Completing the ‘Den of Evil’ quest will now additionally reward 1 free respec which can be saved. Players who have already completed this quest should receive 1 free respec in Hell difficulty.
• Increased the drop rate of high runes.
• Support for blit scaling in windowed mode. The game can now be maximized to the largest 4:3 resolution supported (hooray widescreen users).
• Some rare drop items now have an orange color. i.e. Runes and items required for Uber Tristam.
• Modified the gold bank limit to be a flat cap not bound by level.
• Nightmare/Hell WilloWisps champions/uniques have had their damage greatly reduced.
• Removed the requirements to create a hardcore character.
• Greatly reduced the explosion damage dealt by Fire Enchanted monsters.
• Uber Mephisto and Uber Baal’s summoned minions no longer give experience.

• Removed Oblivion Knight’s Iron Maiden curse.

• Hellfire Torch Firestorm proc rate has been reduced to 5%.
• Users can now toggle the display of text over the Health and Mana globes by clicking on the bottom area of each orb.
• Updated two Act 5 mercenary names to Klar and Tryneus.
• When creating a single player game, pressing the ‘Enter’ key now automatically creates a Hell difficulty game if possible.
• When creating a game, each difficulty button is now bound to a unique key: Normal ‘R’, Nightmare ‘N’, and Hell ‘H’.
• The ‘Enter Chat’ Button in the battle.net waiting room is now bound to the ‘Enter’ key.
• Added the windows system buttons to the game window (MIN, MAX, CLOSE).
• Added new command line parameter ‘-nofixaspect’ which allows users to not fix the aspect ratio to 4:3 when maximizing windowed mode. This lets the game ’stretch’ to fill your monitor.
• Added support for ‘-sndbkg’ command line switch. This enables sound in background.
• Added support for ‘-nosound’, ‘-window’, and ‘-windowed’ command line options.

• Revised Skill balance for Player Character classes

Amazon

• Immolation Arrow – Increased radius of Explosion effect by 33% and Immolation effect by 50%.
• Immolation Arrow – Explosion effect damage increased by 20%.
• Immolation Arrow – Increased base duration by 33%.

Assassin

• Shadow Master – Increased resistance range per point from 5-80 to 5-90.

Barbarian

• Whirlwind – Reduced initial mana cost by 50%.
• Masteries – Changed critical strike chance from 0-25 to 0-35.

Paladin

• Blessed Hammer – No longer ignores resistances of undead and demons.

Druid

• Werebear – Damage bonus increased by 15% across all ranks.
• Werebear – Increased health by 25% and armor by 1% per point.
• Shockwave – Synergy from Maul adds 5% damage per point.

Necromancer

• Blood Golem – Removed negative shared life effect (player no longer loses life when golem takes damage).
• Corpse Explosion – Increased base damage dealt from 60% – 100% to 70% – 120% of corpses health.
• Poison Nova – Increased base damage by 15%.

Sorceress

• Firewall – Synergy receives 1% damage per point of Inferno and Blaze and 4% per point of Warmth.
• Blaze – Synergy receives 2% damage per point of Firewall and 4% per point of Warmth.
• Hydra – Increased base damage by 15% per rank.
• Hydra – Increased base speed of Hydra projectile.
• Hydra – Reduced cooldown by 25%.
• Lightning Mastery – Reduced overall effect by 15%.

[Via http://forums.battle.net]

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The EOS-1D Mark IV is a high-speed multimedia performance monster with a 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, and 14-bit A/D data conversion, all at 10 frames-per-second (fps), with the widest ISO range Canon has produced to date. This new camera also features 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at selectable frame rates packaged in Canon’s most rugged and durable professional camera body.

The crowning achievement of Canon’s 1D Mark IV Digital SLR is its new autofocus system that starts with 45 AF points including 39 high-precision cross-type focusing points capable of tracking fast moving athletes or wildlife accurately at speeds up to 10 frames per second. With greater subject detection capability than ever before plus a newly redesigned AI Servo II AF predictive focusing algorithm, the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera sets new standards for autofocus performance among professional digital SLRs. Whether shooting for the six o’clock news or the front page, the EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR is the quintessential camera to freeze fast-moving action with high-speed stills or capture stunning HD video with dynamic color and image quality. To accompany the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera, Canon is also announcing a new accessory, the WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter providing photographers with a wide range of professional digital connectivity options.

The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera will intrigue professional photographers in virtually every category from photojournalism and sports through nature, wedding, portrait and fashion to commercial, industrial and law enforcement. What makes the EOS-1D Mark IV camera different from its predecessors, in addition to numerous focusing system and image quality improvements, is its exceptional Full HD video capture capability. With this new level of functionality, the 1D Mark IV Digital SLR is destined to appeal not only to professional still photographers but also to a diverse market of professional videographers and filmmakers who are looking for exceptional Full HD video quality, amazing low-light performance, outstanding portability and a level of durability unheard of in most HD video cameras in this price range.

Amazing High ISO Performance

Wedding and event photographers shooting in low light without the benefit of a flash can take advantage of Canon’s widest ISO range and highest performance ever. The EOS-1D Mark IV camera’s ISO speed settings range from 100 up to 12,800 in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments with ISO Expansion settings of L: 50 for bright light or H1: 25,600, H2: 51,200, and H3: 102,400 for even the most dimly lit situations. Photographers and documentary filmmakers working in available light will be impressed by the low-noise image quality of the 1D Mark IV, capturing amazing still images and video footage even at speed settings as high as ISO 12,800. High ISO, low light still images are further enhanced by Canon’s adjustable High ISO Noise Reduction feature, now a default setting in the camera.

The EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS HD Video Powerhouse

Over the past year, Canon’s EOS HD Video technology has changed the way users capture 1080p HD video and opened new doors for multimedia journalists and Hollywood cinematographers alike with full manual exposure control, selectable frame rates, and interchangeable lenses on some of the largest and most sensitive image sensors on the market. Canon continues this innovation trend with the new EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR with Full HD capture and full manual exposure control, plus selectable frame rates on an all-new APS-H-sized image sensor that’s similar in size to a Super 35mm motion picture film frame. The large sensor allows filmmakers to achieve shallow depth-of-field just as cinematographers have traditionally done using much higher-cost motion picture equipment.

The more than 50 Canon EF lenses compatible with the EOS-1D Mark IV give videographers incredible creative options, including an impressive selection of large-aperture professional L-series primes as well as zoom lenses, macro, Tilt-Shift and Fisheye optics. The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV allows for three video recording resolutions – 1080p Full HD and 720p HD in a 16:9 aspect ratio and Standard Definition (SD) in a 4:3 aspect ratio. The camera will record Full HD at 1920 x 1080 in selectable frame rates of 24p (23.976), 25p, or 30p (29.97); and 720p HD or SD video recording at either 50p or 60p (59.94). SD video can be recorded in either NTSC or PAL standards. Sound is recorded either through the internal monaural microphone or via optional external microphones connected to the stereo microphone input. The camera also provides an in-camera video editing function allowing users to remove the start or ending of a video clip directly in the camera to eliminate unwanted footage and speed up post-production.

Image Quality and Performance

The heart of the EOS-1D Mark IV camera’s outstanding image quality is a newly developed 16.1-Megapixel CMOS sensor featuring Canon’s latest and most advanced proprietary technologies. These technologies include improved photodiode construction to enhance dynamic range and gapless microlenses that are positioned closer to the photodiodes for improved light gathering efficiency. The transmissive quality of the color filter array has been enhanced to improve sensitivity. Canon has also upgraded the sensor circuitry to improve noise reduction before the image data is exported from the CMOS sensor to the rest of the image processing chain.

With 60 percent more pixels than the EOS-1D Mark III, the EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR employs Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors with approximately six times the processing power of DIGIC III for full 14-bit A/D conversion at 10 fps. High-speed continuous shooting up to 121 Large JPEGs is possible using a UDMA CF card. This camera also features three RAW shooting modes for versatility with Full RAW (approx. 16 million pixels), M-RAW (approx. nine million pixels), and S-RAW (approx. four million pixels). Three additional JPEG recording formats (M1, M2 and Small) are also available.

New Wireless Connectivity

Canon is announcing the availability of the new WFT-E2 II A* wireless file transmitter exclusively for the EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. The WFT-E2 II A wireless transmitter is an extremely small and versatile device that offers professional photographers a wide range of digital connectivity options including IEEE802.11a/b/g and Ethernet, ideal for commercial and studio work. In addition to adding the ability to connect to wireless networks over 802.11a, the new WFT-E2 II A adds a wealth of new professional features to the photographer’s tool kit. The new Camera Linking feature allows a single photographer to simultaneously fire up to 10 cameras remotely; and the updated WFT Server mode lets you remotely use Live View, control settings, and fire the EOS-1D Mark IV over the internet from anywhere in the world using a standard Web browser or many Web-enabled smart phones. Additionally, geotagging is now possible via Bluetooth, using compatible GPS devices to append coordinate data to the images.

Pricing and Availability

The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera is scheduled to be delivered to U.S. dealers in late December, and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $4,999.00. Final pricing and availability for the Canon WFT-E2 II A wireless file transmitter will be available later this year.

[Canon, Canon EOS-1D Mark IV at teastfreaks]

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“Unfortunately, we have to state that an A/H1N1 flu epidemic has in fact started in Ukraine,” he said.

According to official annoucement of Ukraine’s Prime minister Ulia Tymoshenko, a total of 9 Regions of Ukraine are on Quarantine All school and state owned institutions will be closed for a period of 3 weeks.

The Health Ministry is planning to impose quarantine throughout Ukraine, he said responding a question from Interfax-Ukraine.

“We are considering the possibility of introducing quarantine not only in the western regions but throughout the country because the virus is spreading extremely fast,” he said.

According to the announcement made by Natalia Tigibko, director of epidemic institution of Lviv, a total of number of over 6000 people have been hospitalized due to the respiratory infections in the last 24 hours.

http://bit.ly/1qgwb1 via [interfax, vz, капутік.net]

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There’s an easy way to remove this is by using GSM codes:

After you press call, you should get this message:

Press dismiss and try making your call, the message wont appear.

This works with 2.x and 3.x , which were tested.

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If you’d like to use Windows 7, make sure your computer has at least the following system requirements:

1 GHz 32-bit processor

Memory 1 GB of RAM

Graphics card with DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0(For Aero)

HDD free space 16 GB of available disk space

Optical DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media)

If you’re considering whether to update Windows XP computer with Windows 7, take a look at this article [igadgetlife.com]

it compares xp to vista performance on a lower end machines.

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“Customers who place orders for a full personal computer system, and who select Microsoft Windows 7 as their OS of choice, will be immediately placed in queue for shipment which will begin in earnest on October 13, 2009,” reads a statement on the company’s website. “Orders will be placed in queue on first-come basis and Puget Systems standard shipping policies apply. Place your order early to ensure an early spot in our queue! Shipping dates are not guaranteed.”

[arstechnica]

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“And as we announced before, Goblins and Worgen will be the new playable races. The level cap will be raised to 85, and there will be a whole new swath of raids, dungeons, and quests for everyone to enjoy. The old world raid dungeons will be revamped and deliver new heroic opportunities for players. There is a new secondary skill: Archaeology.”

Via “wow”

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Meyer stated that she is very happy to be able to continue working with Summit Entertainment on the production of the saga, saying, “I don’t think any other author has had a more positive experience with the makers of her movie adaptation than I have had with Summit Entertainment. I’m thrilled to have the chance to work with them again on New Moon.”

On February 2, 2009 it was announced that a teaser trailer for New Moon would be released in the Blu-Ray edition of Twilight.

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His innovative talents extended into his unique playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day.

Les Paul the electric guitar inventor dies at age 94

Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. His family and friends were by his side. His attorney Michael Braunstein said that Paul had been “in and out of the hospital” because of illness.

On hearing of his death, Rolling Stone reported that, “many of those he influenced jumped online (and called up Rolling Stone) to share their tributes to the father of the electric six-string.” Among those who paid tribute to Les Paul were Saul “Slash” Hudson, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello, John Mayer, Ace Frehley, Brian “Head” Welch, Tad Kubler, and Keith Richards.

Quotes

“We must all own up that without Les Paul, generations of flash little punks like us would be in jail or cleaning toilets. ”

—Keith Richards,

“Les Paul was a shining example of how full one’s life can be… He was so vibrant and full of positive energy. I’m honoured and humbled to have known and played with him over the years, he was an exceptionally brilliant man.”

—Saul Hudson,

“Remembering Les Paul today. Just happened to have his namesake Gibson around my shoulder the last few days. Pictures of Les Paul all over the studio today. Very special day in here. You should wiki his life. Pretty amazing.”

—John Mayer

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