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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag confirmed for PS4 launch

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Posted June 20th, 2013 at 05:47 EDT by Mike Harradence0 Comments

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be a launch title for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The news comes following a chinwag with game director Ashraf Ismail at ElderGeek, who confirmed that the historical action-adventure sequel “will release when the [next-gen] consoles are available.

“We are a launch title for those platforms,” he said. “Honestly, we want to push the game as fast out the door because we want people to pick up and play with it. We’re very proud of this game.”

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag takes place in the early 1700s and sees Edward Kenway – grandfather of ACIII’s Connor – plundering his way through the Caribbean alongside the legendary Blackbeard and his band of pirates.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

New Call of Duty: Black Ops II map pack revealed, brings improved ray gun and map remake

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Posted June 18th, 2013 at 16:53 EDT by Lazar Odic0 Comments

Call of Duty fans, it's time to lace up those boots, cock those guns, and get back on the battlefield. A brand new Call of Duty map pack has been announced for Black Ops II, titled 'Vengeance"

The pack will include 4 maps, Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink, which is a reimagining of a fan favourite, Summit. And of course, there will be one zombie map, titled Buried. The new zombie map will introduce an improvement of the ray gun, which appears to shoot a three-round burst.

Vengeance will drop on July 2nd for Xbox 360 first, which means PlayStation users will probably be getting it around August 2nd, for the standard price of $14.99 or free if you bought a season pass.


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Saturday, August 24, 2013

How to Control Black Spot on Roses

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Pin ItArticle EditDiscussKnowing how to control black spot on roses is an important weapon in a rose grower's arsenal. Black spot is a fungal disease characterized by the appearance of black spots on the upper side of the leaves. It tends to occur in warm, wet weather, usually during a wet summer. The leaves of an infected rose will turn yellow and fall off, weakening the plant and making it more susceptible to other diseases, or opening it up to injury during the next winter. The organism responsible for the unsightly spots spreads quickly and can move from plant to plant if proper care is not taken to control black spot on roses.

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Starting with Resistant Roses1Plant black spot resistant roses. There are many beautiful rose varieties that are resistant to the diseases and fungi that have been the bane of rose growers in the past. One of the simplest means of controlling black spot on roses is to not plant those varieties that are prone to getting black spot. The overall maintenance of the resistant varieties is much less than those that fall victim to every rose disease and fungus that blows in on the wind.

Specific lists of disease-resistant roses will be found online; just do a quick search. And possibly your local nursery has even produced its own relevant list (check its website or call the nursery or garden center direct). The rose varieties will likely vary by region and country, so it makes sense to do as local a check as possible for varieties that grow best in your area.

Decreasing the Opportunities for Black Spot1Choose your rose growing location with care. One of the first tactics of controlling black spot on roses is to plant the rose in a location that is beneficial to the rose and unfriendly to the development of fungus.

Choose a location for your rose plants that gets 6 to 8 hours of sunlight each day. Morning sunshine is best for roses, it dries out the nighttime dew faster.Ensure that the growing locations gets plenty of air circulation. This includes spacing rose bushes far enough apart to allow for good circulation and pruning out some of the center branches to allow internal air circulation.Prepare the soil well. Ensure that it is rich in broken-down organic matter and that it drains well. Well-rotted compost is a good soil enhancer.2Water your roses appropriately. Excess moisture encourages the growth of black spot, so it's important to water with care and to not over-water rose plants. When it's cooler, water weekly with a deep soak at the base. For hot, dry weather, more frequent watering will be required. However, this should be done without wetting the leaves.

Use soaker hoses or drip irrigation at the roots of rose plants for more frequent watering.Water rose plants only in the morning so that the leaves have a chance to dry out.Take care when watering––spores of black spot get moved about by splashing water. This is why soaker hoses or ground irrigation is always better than using hoses or spray watering devices.3Prune regularly. Remove any weak or damaged branches and leaves as part of regular pruning.

Dealing with Black Spot Infestations1Know what you're looking for. Black spot has the following indicators:

Circular black spots with fringed margins can be seen on the leaves.The lower leaves tend to be infected first, after which it spreads quickly.Upper leaves often turn yellow and will fall off.The plant becomes weaker and it either blooms less or not at all.2Remove infected leaves and branch areas as soon as you see signs of black spot infestation. By removing the leaves with black spot infection on them, you help to slow down any further progression of the fungus.

Remove dead, black spot infected leaves that have fallen to the ground immediately. If left to lie below a rose, the spores of the fungi will start climbing the rose again as a soon as the temperature and moisture are right in the spring.3Spray the plants every 7 to 14 days with a fungicide during the growing months. Even without signs of black spot, this regular form of protection is an important part of good rose preventative maintenance. Fungicides include trifloxystrobin, Ziram, chlorothalonil, mancozeb, Thiophanate-methyl, and several others. For advice on an appropriate spray or powder for your local area, discuss directly with your local garden center.4Prune canes back to wood uninfected by black spot before the growing season. In severe cases black spots can be seen on the stems of the roses. Be sure that these are removed as quickly as they are noticed.

Edit TipsBlack spot shows up most often in early summer.Add a spreader to the fungicide spray to get better coverage on the waxy leaves of the roses.Do your roses need watering? A simple method for working out whether or not they need watering is to poke your finger into the soil around the base of the rose plant as far as it will go. If it feels dry, it's probable that the roots need a good soaking.

Edit WarningsDo not compost rose leaves infected with black spot. The composting process will not kill the fungi and you may be re-infecting your plants. Dispose in the garbage or burn black spot cuttings. Wash all cutting tools with soapy water, then rub down with isopropyl alcohol or similar.

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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag gets stunning gameplay demo

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Posted June 10th, 2013 at 22:54 EDT by Timothy Weaver0 Comments

At Sony's E3 conference, Ubisoft showed some incredible gameplay footage for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. It's very epic and you should check it out.

Keep your eyes posted to PSU for up to date information on E3 2013.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag getting novel, art, and strategy guide

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Posted June 3rd, 2013 at 23:12 EDT by Steve Chaffin1 Comments

For long-time fans of the Assassin's Creed franchise who are eagerly looking to take to the waters this autumn, Ubisoft has revealed three books they will be releasing to engulf fans in the Black Flag experience: a novel, an art book, and a strategy guide.

The novel, written by Oliver Bowden, will be published by Penguin in the UK on November 7 and in the US on November 26, with no confirmed debut for the novel elsewhere. The novel puts readers in the shoes of Edward Kenway, who starts from humble beginnings and rises to become a pivotal player in the Templar-Assassin conflict. How, or if, the novel will tie into the narrative of its video game counterpart is unknown.

The official art book, published by Titan books and dubbed The Art of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, will become available starting October 28. The first 500 copies sold will be a special slipcase edition, containing two exclusive, signed concept art prints.

Lastly, Prima and Piggyback will be publishing the official strategy guide, an all-inclusive walkthrough made by the development team. For those looking to get that beloved Platinum trophy, this guide will explicitly light the way. It will be releasing alongside the game on an unconfirmed date between late October and early November.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be releasing for PlayStation 4 and PS3, so stay glued to PSU.com for our impressions and eventual review. Get our news on-the-go via Twitter @PSUdotcom. You can also visit PSU's Assassin's Creed IV game page. To share your thoughts, drop a comment below and discuss with our community on our official message boards.

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