Fire Commander is our way to celebrate the heroes of the real world.
For some time now on our Facebook and Twitter we’ve been remembering the greatest fires in history. Take a look at some of the events we’ve covered.
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This was a sad time for New York. The city still healing from a cholera epidemic suffered a winter fire that covered 17 blocks. It all started in a warehouse, with strong winds spreading the blaze.
With the rivers frozen, fighting the fire was extremely difficult. Firefighters had to drill holes in the ice. Water froze in transport. Buildings were blown up to create a debris barrier to stop the flames.
647 buildings destroyed. $20 million lost. Fortunately, only 2 people were killed. It was the greatest fire to date in America's history.
In the aftermath, the city built aqueducts for quick water access.
It was a terrifying and costly event in the history of Chicago. The Chicago Fire of 1871 burned for two days straight in October.
It is said that the fire was caused by a cow kicking over a lantern in a barn. There are also other theories, one says it might have even been a meteor. The true cause of the fire has never been determined.
The fire destroyed thousands of buildings in the Windy City and caused the death of around 300 people before the much-needed rain helped put it out. It also cost the city an estimated 200 million dollars in damages.
However great the losses, Chicago raised from the ashes like a phoenix. The reconstruction efforts began quickly and spurred great economic development and population growth.
Still fresh in our memory, the California wildfires of 2021 serve as a prime example of fire still being an untamable force of nature. Between January and October, there were more than 8,000 fires that burned over three times the area than in 2020.
The fire that destroyed over 1300 buildings--the largest one this year--is known as the Dixie Fire, named after the creek where it originated. It raged for months, from July 13th, and was finally put out only a couple of days ago, on October 25th.
The total area of the fire is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island. The fire significantly affected the quality of air in the entire Western United States.
The Dixie Fire will be known as the most expensive fire operation in California’s history to date.
BURIED STARS is now available on Steam! You can download the game on the Steam store page and play the game now. 15% Launch Special Discount Event will be available until December 6th, so don't miss this chance!
Second patch for Shelter is out now! Kind request, if you're having a good time with Shelter, consider reviewing it on Steam✅
Changelog below:
Shelter fixes: - Improved skewer: fixed placing products on the skewer. Added possibility to directly buy and place products on a skewer from spawners - also in the base game - Graphic improvements for diodes and heated materials - Ability to remove plant monster with a knife - Fixed bug when player could hold two skewers at the same time - Pots will no longer fall through the gas stove - Fixed player position at the start of a day - Improved containers behaviour when filled with products - Ingredients should no longer rotate by themselves while on the cutting board - Current mutant population now saves and loads correctly - Improved mutant population behaviour - Fixed Shattered achievement - now it correctly sums up all broken plates - UI improvements to make it easier to read and to navigate - Added missing functions in the handbook for controller - Various sound fixes and improvements - Performance improvements and reduced memory consumption that increases with gametime - Minor various bug fixes and improvements across the board
We also fixed some issues in the base game and previous DLCs: - Honey pouring has been fixed - Fixed text going out of frame on phone in quests app in Pizza DLC - Texture improvements and generally visual improvements for Pizza DLC - The ringing timer will now turn off automatically after two minutes - Added new frames for photomode linked to Shelter
Today, 19 years after the release of Gothic II we have a real anniversary gift. We are proud to announce that after nearly 4 years of work, The Chronicles of Myrtana has been finished.
We cordially invite you to watch our final trailer in which you will find the answer for the most bothering question - when the project will be released?
Sit down comfortably and embrace the foretaste of what is to come in The Chronicles of Myrtana. See you on Archolos... Soon.
Hi again! We’re hoping that you enjoy our small insight into the world of Achilles: Legends Untold so far. This time we’d like to talk about some powerful foes that will stand between our mythical hero and his ultimate goal. We’re considering that our game must maintain the “souls” of the soulslike games and have a bit lower level of entry at the same time. That’s why we’re working very hard so that all the clashes are both satisfying for new players and soulslike veterans alike.
So, who will try to stop Achilles in his tracks? Let’s start with Greek Soldier. These brave warriors may be encountered equipped with various weapons - swords, spears, or wielding a shield. They are well trained in battle, especially in terms of working as a squad. There are also elite officers among them that are better skilled and deadly. What’s worse, they are often supported by Troy Archers, who will stop Achilles’ advances from afar. Of course, all three enemy types can plan actions together to become quite a pain in the heel for our hero.
So we’re sure we’ve convinced you that our regular enemies might prove themselves to be quite adversaries for Achilles, but what about the bosses? Boss fights are crucial to the soulslike genre, and we want to make them as memorable as possible, so the players will talk about them for years to come. Let’s take a look at one of them. But only one, so we won’t spoil too much!
Is it a lion? Is it a bird? Meet the Griffin - a powerful mythological beast who will stand in the way of Achilles’ mission. He’s mean, cruel, and knows how to use his beak and claws to bleed his opponents to death. Oh, and let’s not forget about the devastating AOE attacks!
And that’s a wrap! Hopefully, you’re looking forward to taking part in these epic clashes with various mythology-inspired characters and beasts! See you next time! And don’t forget to add Achilles: Legends Untold to your wishlist! Until next time!
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Welcome back Champions to another week in Paladins! We hope everyone had a great weekend with our 2X Event Pass XP bonus to grind through your Dark Depths Event Pass!
To update everyone, we have a hotfix that will go out soon regarding the recent sound bug in-game. As stated last week, we will update you on our social media as soon as it is ready to go live. In addition to that, we are still investigating an issue with our Salt Io skin where she is not available for Direct Purchase. Until we solve this issue, she is available in our Good Vibes Chest in the Paladins Store. We appreciate your patience and will update you as soon as we can!
Here’s what is going on this week:
Snuggle Up Maeve Avatar:
Champions playing Paladins this weekend will have the chance to snag the Snuggle Up Avatar shown in our Absolution Update Notes. To obtain this avatar, players will need to play 2 (non-bot) games of the same mode in a row.
Live: Friday, December 3rd at 4AM EST
Ends: Monday, December 6th at 4AM EST
We’ll see you in the Realm!
LIMITED TIME MODE – Believe It
Come on down to Believe It, featuring a team of Kogas with increased movement speed and a team of Vatus with increased projectile speed, alongside increased ultimate charge across both teams.