![]() Though once voice actors were brought in, there were a few tweaks here and there with how the characters spoke or acted. "They didn't really change a lot actually, it was more about fully realizing them," Davie wrote.Ĭharacters weren't changed all that much once they reached their final stages of completion. When I asked the team, Davie wrote that Angelo was one of the earliest characters designed for Destruction AllStars-other characters that were created early on were Boxtop, Lupita, and Xander. All in all, though, yes, a lot of research was put into each and every character to make them as authentic as possible! Personally, I remember reaching out to a bunch of people and getting a feel for their mannerisms, their quirks, and then have those resonate in our characters to make them feel as regionally authentic as possible." Changing Lanes "Twinkle Riot is an amalgamation of two of my friends who love K-Pop and cosplaying. Rescue (my dad is a retired Air Force pilot who makes his own fair share of dad jokes!)," Ahmed wrote. "A lot of the characters are also based off of people in our circle, or those whom we admire I’ve put in a lot of my own dad into Sgt. ![]() And Scottish writer Kim MacAskill is behind Season 1's new (very Scottish) playable character, Alba. You can see this in Destruction AllStars' writing team: For example, writer Khaya Ahmed is well-known for her consultant work with Marvel Comics on Kamala Khan, aka Ms. "In fact, we've since gotten some of our sensitivity readers on board as writers now, and with future content, we're making a much more concentrated effort to bring in writers with relevant lived experiences, to help make our characters as authentic as we can within the heightened fictional world of Destruction AllStars," Armstrong wrote. Sensitivity readers were brought in to ensure the team maintained the right track-their lived experience was "vital in shaping the characters," and course-correcting when Lucid Games' research and writing "hadn't quite hit the mark." Giles: "I'm hoping we can see use ASL more in the future, though it isn't really viable during gameplay, as he needs to keep his hands on his steering wheel." ![]() "The more we know about the world, the more cohesive it feels as we build it out with new features, or content, or cinematics, etc."Īrmstrong added that the team looked to well-received depictions of established characters in other mediums as well. " is really important, it helps make the world feel rich and interesting, also to inspire and spark new ideas in the game," Davie wrote. The lore of Destruction AllStars was an important part of establishing what the game ought to be. Lucid reached out to creators around the world for inspiration and research that would inform the characters' designs and backstories, as well as the abilities they possess. "We really needed more depth-who are these characters really? What do they think of each other? All the big and small questions."ĭavie explained that Lucid Games approached the formation of the art team and writing team the same way: by seeking out diverse voices to better represent the world the studio wanted to create. "We had the broad strokes of the game world and the characters pretty fleshed out, as well as general intentions for where we wanted to take it, then we started searching for writers to help us build out from there as well as improve on what we had," Davie added. The character hero abilities were not there day one in the concept, but they came as we explored ways of having our characters have more value, and it's an area we are still keen on expanding." As the concept grew, so did the role of the characters too. ![]() We know not every character will appeal to every player, but that is fine. We wanted characters with personalities that people could latch onto, love or hate. We didn't want to have nameless, faceless drivers running around. "The characters allow the momentum of the game to be maintained. "We decided early on that the characters and vehicles had to exist together and have equal importance-even if the gameplay was skewed more towards vehicle action," Berry told me. I was happy to hear that the narrative aspects of Destruction AllStars have always been a part of the game the team established the importance of storytelling right from the get-go. Destruction AllStars is an experience that certainly benefits from having a diverse assortment of characters and plenty of dialogue (I love this cast of characters so much y'all) but it's one that didn't necessarily need those things in order to be fun. ![]() Ahead of Season 1, I sat down for an email interview with game director Colin Berry, art director Chris Davie, lead writer Giles Armstrong, and writer Khaya Ahmed to talk about the storytelling in Destruction AllStars and why the team decided to go so hard on crafting wonderfully unique and diverse characters for a game where you're crashing cars most of the time. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Once you’ve added everything in your email, you can hit the send icon. ![]() On top of that, you should remember to include any attachments that the other person will need to open. You’ll need to enter your recipients’ email addresses and craft your message. If you want to send emails in Mail and Gmail, the process is pretty similar. In Gmail, the easiest way to follow up on an email is to find it in your sent folder before sending another message. You can, of course, follow up on messages manually by using the Reply button. However, you will not see this on all correspondences – which can make it a little annoying if you want to follow up on an email where this is the case. In iOS 16, Apple added a feature to certain messages in Mail if it shows up, you can follow up directly. In some cases, you might need to follow up with certain recipients at a later date. Similarly, you can add different mailboxes to your main screen. In the Mail app, you can create new mailboxes and choose where you want its location to be. If you use the Gmail iOS app, you can create several labels to distribute your emails between. If you want to avoid having your emails add needless stress to your life, customizing your inbox is a good idea. Mail requires you to hold down the arrow icon, which can result in you accidentally sending your message in some cases. In terms of finding this feature, Gmail is easier to use. You can pick a custom time and date, but the app will also show you a range of options when you hit the three dots icon. If you use Gmail instead, you similarly have a selection of options for sending your emails later. However, you can also pick a time and date in the future. On Mail for iOS, you can choose to schedule your emails at specific times during the day. You also have that option if you use Gmail instead, and to be truthful, both work in a pretty similar way. One of the handiest features that Apple introduced in Mail for iOS 16 was the ability to schedule emails for a later time. With all of those new updates coming in, is Apple Mail now worth using alongside Gmail? In this article, we’ll identify how the two iOS apps differ in a selection of areas. Mail App Not Opening on iPhone or iPad: How to Fix.How to Use the Mail App on iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide.How to Schedule Emails in iOS 16 on the Mail App.Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Updates to the Mail App for iOS 16.However, Apple made a huge statement with its significant number of iOS 16 updates. Instead, Gmail is often the preferred choice. While many people use Apple Mail as their go-to mailing app, others find it a little inconvenient. ![]() ![]() (Post-kill Animation: The employee listens to music.) The Boss's Pencil - The employee grabs the boss's pencil and stabs the boss in the back of the neck with it.Golf Club - The employee beats the boss with a golf club.(Post-kill Animation: The employee listens to music, this time sitting on a stool.) The employee then pushes the boss through the hallway and throws him out the window, killing the boss and also causing a car accident. Office Chair - The employee punches the boss and puts him in the office chair, puts tape over his mouth, and ties him up.Trash Can - The employee beats his boss with the trash can, and puts it on the boss's head, eventually killing the boss.File Cabinet - The employee opens one of the file cabinets and the boss looks at the files (he will keep doing this until you click the cabinet again, which will trigger the actual kill), and then the employee smashes the boss's head with the cabinet, eventually having his head come off.Letter Opener - The employee stabs the boss with a letter opener, and the boss's organs fall out, and then the employee stabs the boss in the neck.(Post-kill Animation: The employee plays on his computer.) Stapler - The employee beats his boss with the stapler, and then staples his head.He then gives the other worker two thumbs-up. The Clock - Another worker throws the clock at the boss, and the employee beats his boss with the clock. ![]()
![]() Many people have expressed their concerns about Atlus’ supposed handling of Rin as transgender would be insensitive, and apparently there’s another “good ending” that is “transphobic”. Well, according to a forum on ResetEra, this isn’t the only leak pertaining to Rin and the remake’s new conclusions. It also shows a lot about her as a person in the Rin Route and I like how she supports Vincent as he realizes he loves Rin regardless of gender. Recently there was leaked footage on Reddit that revealed Rin belongs to a pink alien race that massively resembles the Hollywood cash-cows, Minions. Full Body likes Erica better, it goes out of it's way to give her a lot of screentime and censoring the blatant transphobia. If you’re looking forward to Atlus’ remake and don’t want to know anything about the new endings or waifu routes, don’t proceed any further as there are major spoilers incoming. Catherine: Full Body 's hard swerve into transphobia should come as no surprise to anyone who's played the original Catherine or the Persona games from the same team. It’s unique enough to have instantly captured my interest back in the day and still stands up now in 2019. Oh, if only Atlus released Catherine: Full Body worldwide simultaneously we wouldn’t have to deal with earth-shattering spoilers that reveal all the juicy details pertaining to the game’s ingenious but completely whacky narrative. Catherine Full Body is a enhanced version of 2011’s Catherine, a social interaction and puzzler with elements of the horrific. The voice actress for Rin in Atlus’ Catherine: Full Body has responded to the controversial leaks pertaning to her character’s identity and a new ending. ![]() ![]() AAJA WOMEN AND NON-BINARY VOICESĪAJA Women & Non-Binary Voices is an inclusive support group for women, non-binary and other gender non-conforming AAJA members to promote a plurality of Asian voices. Journalists who want to collaborate with video journalists are also welcome to join. The group will be a platform for information sharing, technical help, work showcase and mentorship. The Sports Task Force (STF) aims to elevate the voice of Asian Americans in sports media across multiple platforms and encourage future Asian American sports media professionals through mentorship, educational offerings and scholarship opportunities.ĪAJA Video aims to create a community of resources and support to AAJA members who are interested in the field of video journalism including documentary filmmaking, video production and motion graphics. The group provides networking opportunities and an online support system for AAJA members who are working at small market television stations or at midsize and large market stations as entry-level production assistants and desk assistants.įacebook | Twitter | Google+ AAJA SPORTS TASK FORCE The AAJA Small Market Broadcast Journalists (AASMBJ) is a group for small market and entry level broadcast journalists in the Asian American Journalists Association. We as audio producers and broadcasters have something to offer every member of AAJA. Those of us putting together podcasts are bringing the kind of journalism that is not always heard on the radio. or WJBF-TV reporters filing for WGAC Radio in Augusta, Georgia. Whether it is Politico reporters on WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C. More online and TV journalists are doing podcasts, radio interviews or filing for local radio stations. We will also serve as a resource for all TV, print and digital members. We will serve as a technical, critical and employment resource for our fellow radio broadcasters, online audio broadcasters and students. Its members consist of professionals who are data reporters, news developers, designers, audience engagement specialists and graphics reporters.ĪAJA Radio and Podcasting will be a resource to all AAJA members. The mission of AAJA’s News Nerds is to bridge the gap between tech and the newsroom, by enhanced traditional storytelling methods through new data and technology, which is becoming more critical as the news industry continues changing rapidly. 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We want to foster creative storytelling and innovation across multiple platforms with programming and services that can help our members stay at the forefront of the industry.ĪAJA LGBTQIA+ (aka AAJA-gay), the affinity group, aims to be a welcoming and uplifting space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other gender non-conforming members of the organization to take pride in their identities. That includes understanding the business side of freelancing, becoming an entrepreneur, networking and connecting with editors and publications, among other issues.ĪAJA Features Forum aims to create a platform for features, arts, entertainment and lifestyles journalists where they can share ideas as well as support and inspire each other. The goal of AAJA Freelance is to support the growing number of AAJA members who are freelancers or are considering a move to freelancing. More and more journalists are becoming freelancers as full-time staff jobs dwindle. From impactful accountability projects to quirky trend pieces, we’ll obsess over how to get the story. ![]() AAJA Enterprise is a peer-based resource and inspiration center for journalists looking at, sourcing for and vetting story ideas you won’t find on a press release or government meeting agenda. ![]() |