#burn cycle

[yourlocaltoad]

Icons used for Skystones: Overdrive (skylanders superchargers, 2015) (pt9)

#not art #skylanders #skylanders image rip #skylanders superchargers #thump truck #burn cycle #hot streak #buzz wing #stealth stinger #sun runner #barrel blaster #soda skimmer #splatter splasher #icons #skystones

[boredtechnologist]

Philip's CD-i "Burn Cycle" commercial from 1994 - AI Enhanced Released in 1994, "Burn:Cycle" is one of the most notable titles for the Philips CD-i, a platform that struggled to carve out a niche in the competitive gaming market of the 90s. "Burn:Cycle" is often remembered for its ambitious blend of live-action video sequences, puzzle-solving gameplay, and a cyberpunk narrative that explored themes of consciousness and identity. It was one of the first games to be explicitly marketed as an interactive movie, and it sought to leverage the CD-i's multimedia capabilities to deliver a cinematic gaming experience.

Graphics and Audio

"Burn:Cycle" featured a mix of pre-rendered 3D backgrounds and full-motion video (FMV), a technique that was quite cutting-edge at the time. The pre-rendered scenes provided a visually immersive environment that was richer and more detailed than what most contemporary systems could handle. These graphics helped to establish a convincing cyberpunk world, complete with neon-lit cityscapes and gritty interiors that effectively conveyed the game's dystopian setting.

The integration of FMV into the gameplay was one of the game's major selling points. "Burn:Cycle" used live-action video not just for cutscenes but as an integral part of the gameplay, which was still a novelty. The video quality, by today's standards, might seem grainy and low-resolution, but at the time, it was a significant leap forward in terms of creating an immersive narrative experience in games.

The audio landscape of "Burn:Cycle" is particularly noteworthy. The soundtrack, composed by Simon Boswell, is a blend of electronic and orchestral music that fits perfectly with the game’s futuristic tone. The voice acting and sound effects are generally well-executed, enhancing the overall atmospheric tension and helping to drive the narrative forward.

Gameplay Mechanics

The gameplay of "Burn:Cycle" is primarily focused on puzzle-solving and narrative choices, with some light action elements. Players take on the role of Sol Cutter, a data thief who must navigate through a series of cybernetic puzzles and interactions with other characters to cure himself of a deadly virus that threatens to end his life within two hours—real-time ticking down that adds a sense of urgency to the player's actions.

The interface for interacting with the digital world of "Burn:Cycle" was innovative for its time, utilizing a point-and-click mechanism that allowed players to hack into computer systems, manipulate objects, and make narrative-affecting decisions. This gameplay mechanic anticipated the later popularity of narrative-driven adventure games.

Acting and Narrative

The acting in "Burn:Cycle" is a mixed bag, typical of early FMV games where performance quality varied widely. The lead performance by Vivi Devereaux as Sol Cutter is generally strong, helping to ground the high-concept story with a sense of personality and urgency. However, some secondary performances come off as stiff or over-the-top, reflecting the experimental nature of live-action recording in video games during the early '90s.

The narrative is where "Burn:Cycle" really tries to set itself apart, featuring a complex cyberpunk story that delves into themes of technology, identity, and reality. The story is engaging and well-crafted, with multiple layers of conspiracy and philosophical questioning that are rare for video games of that era.

Innovations and Influence

"Burn:Cycle" was ahead of its time in many ways. Its use of FMV to drive gameplay, not just narrative, was relatively innovative, as was its integration of a real-time countdown mechanic that added urgency to the player's decisions. The game's attempt to blend cinematic storytelling with interactive gameplay elements anticipated the future of video gaming and can be seen as a precursor to later narrative-driven games.

Conclusion

"Burn:Cycle" remains one of the more memorable titles for the Philips CD-i, notable both for its ambitious use of technology and its effort to push the boundaries of narrative in video games. While it may not have been a commercial blockbuster, its innovative approach to game design and storytelling has earned it a cult status among retro gaming enthusiasts. For those interested in the evolution of interactive cinema and narrative-heavy games, "Burn:Cycle" is a fascinating study in early multimedia gaming.

#Philips CDi #Philips CD-i #CD-i #BurnCycle #Burn Cycle #Retro #Game #1994 #AI Enhanced #Pixel Crisis

[nothatsmi]

I read this particular scene in The Raven King a few days ago I'm I'm so NOT over it

#the raven cycle #the raven king #trc #adam parrish #ronan lynch #pynch #pynch is canon i'm screaming #the latter was not strictly necessary and they both knew it #ueueue #them #maggie stiefvater i love you so much #the ocean was burning

[squash1]

“he was pretty sure he had just been ronan’s first kiss” AND WITH THAT SINGLE LINE THE WORLD BURST INTO FLAMES

#the oceans burned if you will #i’m so normal about them #pynch #the raven king reread #trc #ronan lynch #adam parrish #the raven cycle #blue sargent #richard campbell gansey iii #the raven boys #adam and ronan #blue lily lily blue #the gangsey #gangsey #mine

[sunlit-mess]

Not sure if you needed to hear this but you're a super underrated artist. Your style is incredibly snazzy and professional!

I mean... I don't really draw for prominence. Rather, I draw to create, so I don't really care much about my reputation.

BUT

That word really struck me-

#like- how- what- how???? i dont get it like- what do you mean by that???? #I don't get it because I BURN OUT from time to time and constantly change to the point of inconsistency- meaning I also lose my skills #it's exhausting but i like-- creating- i like 'art' so here i am in a cycle of creation n destruction LMAO. I can't be professional. #plus i just.. draw random stuff- whether to vent or just things I like #messyr #doodle

[stuckinapril]

A big part of turning 21 and going through that whole thing really was realizing that the idealistic friendship dynamics I’ve always daydreamed over in my head don’t exist & that in reality most friendships you’ll cultivate in your life will be a series of compromises. And maybe like 1 to 3 ride or die friends at BEST that shit is so rare and it gets rarer the older I am

#And I’ve always been a friendship girl like I’m a hopeless romantic but I’m just as much if not more of a hopeless platonic #I’ve really had to temper my expectations lately and honestly I’ve also been sequestering myself more as a result of it #Idk if I’m adjusting to this revelation well tbh I feel like I’m disillusioned w most of my friends lately #And it causes me to burn out and be a shitty friend to them in turn too #It’s just a never ending cycle of me not admitting to myself that maybe that glove doesn’t fit #And I’m quite literally forcing it onto my hand and it’s cutting off my circulation #But I’m too sentimental of my glove to just stop wearing it . Idk if this makes any sense but it does in my head

[cryinglookingatsoulages]

the declanism of it all (being clinically insane but pretending like you aren’t)

#i relate to him burning … deeply #declan #declan lynch #trc #the raven cycle #the dreamer trilogy

[lionofchaeronea]

The Failure of Sir Gawaine: Sir Gawaine and Sir Uwaine at the Ruined Chapel (Holy Grail Tapestries, #4), woven for Lawrence Hodson of Compton Hall, 1895-96. Overall design and figures by Sir Edward Burne-Jones; overall design and execution by William Morris; flowers and decorative details by John Henry Dearle. Now in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, England, UK.

#art #art history #Arthuriana #Arthurian legend #Arthurian mythology #Grail Cycle #Sir Gawain #tapestry #weaving #fiber arts #Edward Burne-Jones #William Morris #John Henry Dearle #British art #English art #19th century art #Victorian period #Victorian art #Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

[solanine-and-swords]

GUYS. the ocean burned yeah yeah ronan’s desire equates flame but i don’t think we’re talking enough about how adam’s experience of the kiss was fucking RAIN. do you get it. do you see the parallels. god fucking damn it

#every time i think i’m done having thoughts about them i am Not #pynch #ronan lynch #adam parrish #the raven cycle #trc #the ocean burned #mine #hall of shame

[kazbiter]

"adam parrish was a miracle of moving parts, a study in survival" in case u forgot!!!! "what do you want adam to feel awake when my eyes are open" let's consider!!! "who has he ever had to love him, ever?" even!!! "I know you are not the same as him but in my head everything is always so tangled I am such a damaged thing" as well!!! "he was not robert parrish but he forgave past adam for being afraid of the possibility" in fact!! "rags to riches isn't a story anyone wants to hear until after it's done" if you'll remember!!! "it was only because he believed he had saved himself that he could imagine saving someone else" if u even care!!!

#i actually did this first with ronan quotes and then when I was consulting my trc quote masterdoc (color coded excel sheet) i was like hmmmm #wait actually I miss adam so bad I need to do adam #it's a wonder that maggie was never hospitalized for burns the way her pen was ON FIRE writing these books #i might still post the ronan one later anyways why not!!!! #also the wrong devil and magician card scene live inside the walls of my mind I just didn't have a good line to use for them in this format #adam parrish #the raven cycle

[yourlocaltoad]

Assets used for the Burn Cycle's Blueprints (skylanders superchargers, 2015)

#not art #skylanders #skylanders image rip #skylanders superchargers #burn cycle #eruptor #blueprints

[boredtechnologist]

Burn Cycle for Philips CDi

#Philips #Philips CDi #CDi #BurnCycle #Burn Cycle #Retro #Retrogame #Retro game #Retrogaming #Retro gaming #Pixel Crisis

[adamsrcnan]

I just had a vision. Walk with me here. Now i'm not sure if anyone has floated this idea before. But i would pay Maggie Stiefvater good money (i'm talking gooood money) to write about what actually happened to Glendower. For example, show me the battles he was fighting, the relationship with Gwenllian. When she stabbed the poet to prevent war and it back fired. Artemus. Just like all of Artemus and the tir e e'lintes. Glendower (i was fully abt to type Gansey lol) and his men carrying his body across the sea and across the fields (the same ones the gangsey would later be exploring) when the shield was left behind and fell to the bottom of a lake (maybe it wasn't even a lake then) what was cabeswater before it was cabeswater as we know it. How did they find the caves?? How did they build the tombs. The valley of bones they found. Gwenllian being sealed in her tomb. Glendower being laid to rest in his. The demon!!! The magic going wrong. How did the other body they found die??? What did Artemus do?? Why did he hide??

I need the whole story and how neat would it be if the characters acted as foils or parallels to the gangsey. Like how they say Gansey was a lot like Glendower but Glendower had flaws or parts of his story that Gansey did not approve of. So we could have like Glendower's knights and magicians etc paralleling Blue, Adam, Ronan, Noah and Henry. Do you see my vision????

All i'm saying is...it could really Be something

#not to mention it would put out the burning desire in me to just Know Everything about what happened #gonna wallow for hours about this #has anyone done this before??? #please point me in the direction if so #the raven cycle #trc #the gangsey #glendower #gwenllian #richard campbell gansey iii #gansey #adam parrish #ronan lynch #blue sargent #noah czerny #henry cheng

[ifyourereadingthisblinktwice]

just finished the poppy war trilogy what the FUCK WAS THATTTT

#i mean this in the positive way #head in my hands #im gonna strangle rin with my bare hands #me: i love stories where the character becomes the worst version of themselves through the cycle of revenge and vengeance #me when that actually happens: I CANT BELIEVE THEIR ACTIONS CAUGHT UP TO THEM AND TRAGEDY BEFELLED THEIR ENTIRE LIFE!!!!! #ok but actually #how she kinda broke the cycle by choosing to die and not keep going #because how all the others had continued their reign and their wrath and ruined the country more #AND THEN IT CIRCLJNG BACK TOO #cause the whole thing in the first book of ‘why would the red emperor kill his wife if he loved her’ #AND THE NEZHA KILLING HER ON SPEER AS THE HESPARIAMS GET CLOSER AND THE PAIN BECAUSE OF HOW #MUCH HE LOVES HER #love was there and it didn’t change anything. but my god. the love was there #don’t get me started on kitay. i don’t even want to think about kitay. #HEAD IN MY HANNDSSSSS #i think everyone should read this book. btw. #enemies to friends to not lovers to enemies to one killing the other. peak literature #me rambling #the poppy war #the burning god #they weren’t kidding that god really can burn

[tequiilasunriise]

“In another life, I loved you right.”

“In another life, you loved me at all.”

Tag your ship(s).

#okay i’ll start off uhhhh lets see here #griddlehark #you have to imagine the vibes with me harrow as the first and gideon as the second just IMAGINE lemme cook here #bumbleby #but specifically during their V5 divorce arc bc All That Matters owns my ass #‘the one thing that I can count on is that I cant count on you’? YEAAHHH I LOVE FLUFFY BEES BUT WWHEEWWW THEIR BREAKUP ERA WAS SO GOOD TOO #rosebird #do I really need to explain? raven as one summer as two is the obvious route BUT imagine summer as one and raven as two #now. now thats POWERFUL oh the implications #schneewood forest #wondercheetah #tyzula #THE GIRLS WHO GET IT!!! GET IT!!! #white raven #yeah this one’s obvious if you know you know #lightcannon #okay. jinx as one and lux as two. but then flip them and watch the world burn IYKYK!!!! #harlivy #again imagine the specific vibes of Ivy continuously offering her heart to the ONE (1!) human she’s vulnerable to #vs Harley continuously running back to the joker bc she cant break the cycle of abuse like. LIKE AGAIN ITS A VERY SPECIFIC VIBE #rwby #the locked tomb #tlt #nevermore webtoon #i cant think of anything else rn uhhh oops all sapphics

[peachcitt]

metamorphosis // hum hallelujah

for @anna-scribbles (my best girl, my partner in crime, my tumblr/twitter mutual, my silly rabbit right hand girl man arm hand).

metamorphosis was as much your story as it was mine; thanks for all your love<3

#metamorphosis #the life cycle of the butterfly #adrien agreste #marinette dupain cheng #ml #ml art #ml comic #my art #miraculous ladybug #i can’t believe the shade of blue i ended up picking was so close to tumblr blue #also you would not believe how long this took. this was supposed to be a birthday present for anna 😭😭 #ALSO i was about to forget adrien’s burn marks in the three years later scene #i literally only noticed after i sent them to anna and then i added them in on my phone #anyway. anna i hope you like this i love you very much happy birthday