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Veiled Experts is 3rd person Counter-Strike, and somehow it’s utterly fantastic
I’ve been meaning to write about Veiled Experts for over a month now, since playing it religiously during the Final Beta Test. I’ve been putting it off mostly because I’ve been busy, but also because I’m trying to find a way of saying “actually it’s really good” without people laughing and throwing garbage at me. It’s very hard to describe Veiled Experts to someone in a way that doesn’t prompt an instant dismissal. That was my reaction too. I saw it on Twitch, my mind said “third person Counter-Strike”, and sent an automatic signal down to my lips to proclaim the words: “sounds awful”.
Thank goodness for boredom. Later that day I was at a loose end and saw that Veiled Experts was free, so I downloaded it and tried it out. And here we are, a month and a bit later. The game is about to release into Early Access, and I’m desperately trying to get everyone I know to play it with me, because it’s bloody phenomenal.
Tears of the Kingdom isn’t on Wii U, but this person lets us pretend it is anyway
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom definitely isn’t on the Wii U, though one player has shared their absolutely not suspicious copy of the game on Nintendo’s old console.
Like Twilight Princess before it, Breath of the Wild was a multiplatform release, being available on both the ill fated Wii U, and the monumentally more successful Nintendo Switch. That’s because the game was designed for the Switch’s predecessor, technically speaking, even having the unique feature of being able to look at the map and other things on the gamepad. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, on the other hand, was absolutely not designed for the Wii U – yet one player has mysteriously shown their copy of it on the console off on Reddit.
OK, OK, obviously they just made a custom piece of box art using Tears of the Kingdom’s Switch box art, and slapped it inside a Wii U box (nothing like that sky blue plastic, ey). Unfortunately at least one commenter was tricked into thinking it’s real, but I can assure you it isn’t; the print quality isn’t all that great on the paper slip if you zoom in anyway, but if you don’t look too closely it is pretty convincing.
One person is transcribing the whole of Final Fantasy 14’s massive main quest, just because
I dumped my boyfriend because he had cancer …I felt like an awful person, now I’m running London Marathon in his honour
A WOMAN who dumped her boyfriend because he had cancer is now running the London Marathon in his honour.
Danielle Epstein, 32, said she ”felt like the most awful person” after leaving ex Jelle Fresen when he was diagnosed.
Danielle Epstein, 32, dumped her boyfriend who had cancer and is now running a marathon in his honour[/caption]
Jelle Fresen was sadly diagnosed with cancer back in September last year[/caption]
Danielle and Jelle when they were together[/caption]
Her former partner was diagnosed with a grade 4 medulloblastoma – a type of brain tumour – in September 2022 when he was 37.
The couple were buying a house in London when Jelle, who works as a Google software engineer, suffered dizzy spells and vomiting.
Jelle was diagnosed and had to re-learn to walk after an operation and also had radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
The tumour type is so rarely seen in adults it is among the least well understood, and the prognosis is variable.
Physics teacher Danielle experienced panic attacks and her mental health plummeted and the pair ended up splitting up.
She moved to Thailand with her dad but has stayed friends with Jelle, who will watch her run the marathon on Sunday in his name for Brain Tumour Research.
Danielle said: “I still love Jelle deeply and want to support him, but I came to realise I couldn’t stay with him as his partner.
“I felt like the most awful person, leaving somebody because they have cancer but it was damaging my mental health and it wasn’t helping Jelle.
“We’re still figuring things out and finding ways to continue our relationship as friends. Our whole lives came out from under us.
“We were on a certain path to a certain future and within one day we knew it wasn’t going to work out like that anymore.”
She continued: “I was so worried and devastated, I couldn’t sleep or eat.
“I was having panic attacks and was on so much medication to sort myself out I just couldn’t function.”
In August, after numerous consultations with GPs and ineffective treatments for an ear infection, the vomiting became much worse.
Jelle went for a private MRI scan using his health insurance with Google, where he works as a software engineer.
The mass was discovered and he was booked in for surgery in September, after which it transpired the tumour was cancerous.
The surgery left nerve damage which resulted in palsy to the right side of his face, and a squint which causes double-vision.
He also can’t fully close his eye and must use eye drops and ointments constantly.
Speaking about the London Marathon, Danielle said: “I felt so helpless watching all this unfold, so I knew I had to do something.
“I’m not a runner, but Jelle has done marathons before, so I thought it would be a challenge for me and a nice tribute to him and it felt like something to aim towards.
“I won’t be fast, but I’m determined to get round.
“Training has been tough physically and mentally, just keeping going when you’re so bored is challenging.
“But I have the best motivation; if Jelle can go through all of this then I can run a marathon.”
Jelle said: “I will be there on the day to cheer Danielle on, I think it’s incredible what she’s doing.
“When she said she was going to do a marathon, I must admit I had my doubts.
“I think she only did about 5km when we were together and that was with a lot of complaining.
“I’ve got so much respect for her discipline and perseverance.”
Carol Robertson, national events manager for Brain Tumour Research, said: “We’re so sorry to hear about Jelle’s diagnosis.
“While his tumour type is rare, brain cancer is not, with one in three people knowing somebody affected.
“We’re very grateful to Danielle for taking on this huge challenge to help raise funds for our cause.
“Our Marathon runners are supported every step of the way, and we look forward to cheering her across the finish line.
“If you have your own place through the ballot, we would love you to join our Fighting Force London Marathon team.”
Jim Keltner on George Harrison, the “most unusual person”
As George Harrison’s Living In The Material World turns 50, Jim Keltner recalls their first meeting in 1971the record
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Lofi Girl’s new synthwave livestream features a new person — and their dog
There’s a new person in the Lofi Girl universe. The countdown on the mysterious new Lofi Girl stream wrapped up earlier on Tuesday, and when it was over, a person in a purple sweater with an adorable dog sat down at their computer and started listening to some excellent synthwave beats.
You can listen to the new stream here. The new person in the stream doesn’t have a name; an announcement from the Lofi Girl channel only calls them a “brand new character.” “Get ready to fully immerse yourselves in the new realm of retro-futuristic sounds and join us as we embark on a journey through time and space, exploring the wonders of Synthwave and unravelling the mysteries of the Lofi universe!” part of the announcement reads.
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