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Hack Forums News // Edition 447

Posted Nov 6, 2019 09:13 AM

Navigation Changes
There have been navigation changes for both desktop and mobile users. Now, all of the HF games are located in a drop-down menu and mobile users can now click on their display picture to open a drop-down menu with different options related to their Profile, Forum Posts/Threads, Marketplace and HF Games activity. This is yet another improvement to the ongoing development of the navigation system. >>Source

Gifting Updates and Bonus Bytes
For a limited time, gifting upgrades to other users will reward bytes bonuses for both the sender and the recipient. L33T's receive 500 bytes and Ub3R's will receive 1,000 bytes as a reward. If there is a high enough increase in upgrade gifting we could see this bytes bonus incentive become a permanent fixture on the forum. Check the source for further and ongoing information regarding these changes. >>Source

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Lavish Living was given the Jokester award as well as the Heart of HF award, but has lost 500,000 bytes on slots and sports book betting. Congratulations on the awards, but try not to lose so many bytes next time.
Kill Joy has been granted the Heart of HF award for having a kind heart and soul and always helping others in need. Keep up the great work, you're amazing!
flavoral has attained the Lounge Head award and the SportsBook award. Congratulations!

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M0HX is currently banned.
M L T has been closed.

*As of the Friday before this release.

Announcements

Gifting Updates and Bonus Bytes - @Omniscient@
Omniscient has released an update to the gifting scene, you can now gain bytes for gifting L33T and UB3R to other members on the site.

Testimonials Threads

How hackforums opened my eyes regarding Marketing and selling. - @Magaddino@
The user known as Magaddino has released how Hack Forums have effected and opened their eyes with sales.

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ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Killed in Raid, Trump Announces - @Presocratic@
President Trump announced a raid in Syria that targeted and resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State.
U.S. National Debt Passes 23 Trillion! - @StorK.@
The government's outstanding public debt has so-called surpassed $23 trillion for the first time in history.
India's nuclear power plant got hacked - @Madam@
North Korea has apparently been able to hire a hacker and hack there way into a network of India's nuclear power plants.

Entertaining Threads

Iphone 11 or Galaxy S 11 - @ηαєѕтяα@
We all have to think about what phone to pick, and if you want to go for Apple or Samsung.
It's 2020 soon - @Giselle@
2020 is just around the corner, have you been good this year and done your goals or have you wasted it again?

Contests & Giveaways

[ALL MEMBERS] 1000 BYTES Contest - @MSQL@
The user MSQL is giving away 1,000 bytes make sure you enter.
200 XLM Giveaway [L33t] [Ub3r] - @Jelly@
With the increasing price of XLM, you would be silly not to enter Jelly's latest giveaway.

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Trump Administration to Stop Corporate Inversions
Rolling back of regulations that had been issued under the administration of Obama is to happen as stated on Thursday by the Treasury Department. The regulations had been initially set to prevent moving of American companies abroad, thus resulting in their tax bill reduction. Trump officials have declared that the regulations are not important anymore. Changes made to overhaul tax by Trump are said to help in preventing inversions. Although the move has been initiated, some Democrats have criticized it. They have argued that the weakening of rules that were set during the administration of Obama will create a tax evasion channel for corporations. >>Source

Why Brazil may fail to Lure Low Cost Airlines
There have been attempts by the government officials from Brazil to tempt the executives. The officials wanted the Latin America, which is one of the largest domestic aviation markets to open up. The promises set include luring low cost carries into making domestic flights. The number of passengers operating in the skies of Brazil are to be numbered just like the infrastructure minister promised. The Petrobras, which are controlled by the government and acts as a jet monopoly fuel, is to come to an end. A fee of $18, which is charged on every flight, is to be dropped. Although the reforms sound convincing, many veterans in the industry have criticized them negatively. >>Source

U.S-China trade deal shows a Positive Response
There has been a positive response from the talks held between these two countries.In the course of this month, the United States is expected to put a signature on the deal. The reassurance of the occurrence of this deal was confirmed by officials from Trump’s administration. A renowned news Agency from Beijing has gone ahead to state that the two largest economies have come to an agreement with some principles. While speaking, Kudlow said that he is optimistic about the progress. He went on to tell the reporters that although the deal has not yet been completed, enormous progress has been made. >>Source

BlizzCon 2019 announcements
BlizzCon 2019 have revealed two new games with Diablo 4 & Overwatch, along with two expansions including franchise World of Warcraft's Shadowlands. Interestingly, Overwatch 2 has now been announced and it will feature co-op missions, new multiplayer system and also more heroes. I would like to note that there is now gameplay for Overwatch 2 featured on YouTube. One that I was most excited for is the long awaited Diablo 4, recently Blizzard have faced backlash over a lack of AAA games from the company which saw Blizzard release more card games which worked well with micro-transactions. Diablo 4 will be bloodier, scarier and full of even more twisted enemies you can slay, although Diablo 4 has a non-linear campaign in which you can explore in your own time, Blizzard has also stated that Diablo 4 will be more like Diablo 2, which follows a lot about satanic rituals and occult symbols. >>Source

Stadia for release on November 19th
Stadia is an upcoming cloud gaming service operated by Google, it is capable to play 4K, 60 FPS gaming with support of HDR. It is set to cost $129.00 in the US and £119 in the UK. Google has announced that November 19th will be the day that the Stadia will be available to purchase. I will say that the price is very decent when factoring that it is a founders edition which includes a limited edition Night Blue controller worth $69, a Chromecast Ultra and a three month subscription to Stadia Pro. It is available to pre-order as of this moment, so if you are interested in Cloud Gaming, you can reserve your copy now. Google has stated that you would need a minimum of 30 mbps internet to be able to play games at 4K resolution. >>Source

Death Stranding coming to PC
When Death Stranding was first announced, I was hyped for the game, it featured a very diverse and unique story with a beautifully nerving, unsettling story which was mysterious in nature and left many gamers with a lot of questions. However, it was a PS4 exclusive which meant you would need to buy or own a PS4 to play. Thankfully this is the case no longer, Death Stranding is eventually coming to PC. The rumored date of release is early summer 2020, which isn't far away. The PS4 version will be available on the 8th of November. We will be likely seeing a higher FPS option and greatly improved graphics to the console version, although PC gamers since the announcement have asked if the PC version has any new tricks up its sleeve.>>Source

Shirobako Anime Film to be Released in Japan in February 2020
The upcoming SHIROBAKO movie that has been in confirmed production for more than two years now, finally announced a release date. Alongside a new trailer released on YouTube, it was confirmed that the film will debut in Japan on February 29th, 2020. Following the P.A. Works original SHIROBAKO series, this sequel will be set a few years after the events from the 2014 TV anime. New key visuals of the five original girls and new film characters were also shown, all of which are obtainable only by purchasing advance tickets for the Japanese theatrical release. >>Source

SSSS.GRIDMAN Launches Two Manga Spin-Offs
One of last year's more popular new anime, SSSS.GRIDMAN is releasing two brand new spin-off manga series this weekend. SSSS.GRIDMAN: Hime & Samurai will feature Samurai Caliber and introduce a new female character named Hime Kuzuki. The other new release, SSSS.GRIDMAN: Neon Genesis Junior High Student Diary, will again focus on Samurai Caliber along with Max, Borr, and Bit as they go about their daily lives. Both of these manga will be running simultaneously in Monthly Comic Alive. >>Source

Gundam Creator Calls Out Makoto Shinkai Films for Holding Back on Sex
In some rather odd but still entertaining news, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino had an interesting choice of comments in relation to Makoto Shinkai's latest films. In an interview with Japan's Weekly Playboy magazine, he said that "from my generation's perspective, you don't have to go out of your way to make an anime that feels like an introspective novel." He later followed this comment up with "[His films are] stories about a boy and a girl who are always stretching out their hands towards each other...and yet the boy's hand never reaches for the girl's crotch." Tomino goes on to ponder why the characters never go any further, adding that Shinkai should make a story where they "aren't just satisfied with no physicality." >>Source

[UPDATED] Stars Align TV Anime Now Credits the Dancers Used as Reference
One of the last weeks' stories, where TV anime Stars Align was allegedly caught copying Japanese dancers moves in their ED sequence, has received an update. After "confirming the facts" in a process mentioned previously, a new statement says that "during the creation of the ending animation, due to the lack of awareness over copyright law, [the production committee] did not get confirmation from Melochin or Miko beforehand." The production committee goes on to apologize to the two dancers and vowed to "review the production system to prevent this from happening in the future," The latest version of the series' ED now credits the dancers for their respective choreography. >>Source