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Minecraft: Story Mode pays tribute to the past as it tells a story aimed at the next generation.

The latest episodic adventure series from Telltale Games spins a grand adventure in the universe of Minecraft, Mojang's ever-popular sandbox game. It's a head-scratching concept: Minecraft has never had a story, of any kind; it's always been about making your own fun and coming up with your own stories through play. However, Telltale makes the concept work by putting narrative first. I didn't have much familiarity withMinecraft going into Story Mode, but I got wrapped up in my hero's journey all the same.

THE PLAYER CHARACTER, JESSE, CAN BE MALE OR FEMALE

Minecraft: Story Mode is a much more family-oriented experience than anything in recent memory from Telltale, with the writers building in plenty of goofy moments to lighten the story's world-in-peril stakes. Story Mode feels like a pastiche of beloved '80s films: the kids-going-on-an-unsupervised-adventure setup of The Goonies; the self-discovery of Stand by Me; the us-against-the-world feel of The Breakfast Club. There's also a dollop of Lord of the Rings in the game's opening episode, "The Order of the Stone" — namely, ordinary people getting caught up in cataclysmic events, complete with a "Breaking of the Fellowship"-esque sequence at the end.

That's a smart move that opened up Minecraft: Story Mode to me as someone who isn't exactly a Minecraft fan. Story Mode is kid-friendly but not dumbed down, touching on topics like bullying, historical cover-ups and growing older.

Your party is led by the player character, Jesse, who can be male or female, depending on your choice. Jesse and their friends — loyal meathead Axel and smart, self-confident Olivia, plus Jesse's pet pig, Reuben — are a talented team of builders hoping to topple the perennial champs at the Minecraft convention EnderCon.

But a series of unfortunate events at EnderCon unleashes a Wither, a terrifying monster that threatens to consume everything in existence. Jesse and company realize they must enlist the help of the Order of the Stone, a group of four fabled heroes. And so the gang sets out on the trail of the legendary adventurers.

The combination of Minecraft: Story Mode's influences and its family-friendly nature makes the plot fairly predictable. Rather than the out-of-nowhere twists — e.g., deaths — common in Telltale's more mature fare, the story turns here are often foreshadowed or outright telegraphed by dialogue and visual cues.

I didn't mind the genre tropes because there were enough plot developments to keep me interested. As Jesse, I spent enough time with my friends to really get to know them, even in the sub-two-hour runtime of "The Order of the Stone." I began to care about those characters because I had built relationships with them.

On the other hand, playing Telltale's adventure games can be frustrating when you're not just selecting dialogue prompts, and that's as true as ever in Minecraft: Story Mode. The few instances of timing-based combat in the game are uniformly awful, with sluggish controls that made me spam the attack button in desperation.

A successful new twist on Telltale's usual gameplay comes straight fromStory Mode's source, as Telltale has implemented a simplified version ofMinecraft's recipe-based crafting system. The streamlined system is easy to pick up, and Telltale even tied it into the story: The crafting can function as its own instance of player choice, a nice touch.

Story Mode doesn't just play like Minecraft in certain parts; it looks scarily like the base game, albeit with some storytelling-oriented concessions. The people in Story Mode emote through facial animations, and they move with a bit more fluidity and grace than the characters in Minecraft. This makes the world of Story Mode feel recognizably Minecraftian while allowing for a greater emotional connection to Telltale's characters. And a visit to an imposing structure late in the episode reminded me just how beautiful Minecraft creations can be, giant pixels be damned.

The audio side is noteworthy, too. Minecraft: Story Mode's voice cast brings Telltale's solid story to greater heights, including Patton Oswalt as the meek, uncertain male Jesse and Ashley Johnson as the badass Petra. But the unquestionable highlight is Paul Reubens, who turns in a performance worthy of a sneering villain from a Scooby-Doo cartoon as the primary antagonist, Ivor.

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STORY MODE DOESN'T CAST ASIDE TELLTALE CONVENTIONS, BUT IT SUCCESSFULLY BRINGS STORY TO MINECRAFT

Minecraft: Story Mode doesn't deviate from the well-established Telltale formula much, keeping both what works (the storytelling) and what often doesn't work (combat). Even so, it accomplishes something impressive. I was skeptical of Telltale's ability to tell a story in the Minecraft universe that would be interesting to people who weren't already fans of the game, but so far, the studio is pulling it off with aplomb.

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There are a lot of animal facts that people can share with others, which is very helpful in some dangerous situation. For example, if you know how to avoid snake bites, when you or your relative is bitten by a snake, you will able to keep calm and know how to handle with it.

While the behavior of snakes is obviously not 100% predictable, you can minimize your chances of being bitten by taking several basic precautions. If you want to avoid being at the receiving end of a pair of venomous fangs, follow these simple guidelines while out romping in the wilderness:

Avoid tall grass. Many of the snakes mentioned in Part 1 of this post like to hang out in grassy areas and heavy underbrush. If you can, stick to the trails so you can clearly see what you’re stepping on. If you have to go off trail, be attentive lest you inadvertently step on a sleeping rattlesnake. If you must venture through tall grass, carry a stick and use it to probe the ground in front of you. And remember, there are always exceptions to the rule; a snake could very well be curled up in the middle of a well groomed trail. Always be aware of your surroundings.

Remember that snakes can climb. While they’re not squirrels, snakes can slither up trees and bushes. Most people never imagine they’ll see a snake at eye level, and are thus quite vulnerable to an aerial attack. The last thing you want is to feel that forked tongue on your face, so keep your wits about you.

Check before you stick your hand into a crevasse. Because snakes are pure evil, they like to hang out in the dark. Holes, a hollow log, or a crevasse in a rock are perfect places for a snake to hide. So before you go sticking your hand in any dark hole, check to make sure there isn’t a snake (or another critter) in there.

Zombie snake attack. Say you find a dead snake that you want to take and turn into a pair of snakeskin boots. Right on. But be careful when picking it up. Freshly dead snakes still have reflexes and can still bite you if you’re not careful. I’ve seen a dead snake slither around firsthand. It’s really creepy. Plus, many snakes are pretty sloth-like during the daytime. And they’re quite skillful at keeping completely still; it’s how they catch their prey. So a snake sunning himself may look good and dead, but may very well be sleeping with one beady eye open, its little reptilian brain thinking, “Just try it buddy.”

Don’t sleep in the enemy’s lair. Most snakes are nocturnal, so you don’t want to let down your guard come sunset. Don’t make your camp in snake territory. Avoid sleeping near a log or large branch, in tall grass, or next to rocky areas. And of course zip up your tent tight. Snakes may have those fierce fangs, but alas, they lack an opposable thumb. Keep your boots inside the tent (most tents come with shoe pockets) and make sure to zip the tent up again in the morning, lest a snake invite himself in while you’re on a hike.

Wear heavy boots and pants. If you’re going to be out exploring in the uncivilized wilderness, make sure your lower extremities are protected. Heavy boots and pants not only protect against fierce snakes but also your ankle’s other nemesis-ticks.

Some bites, such as those inflicted when snakes are accidentally stepped on or encountered in wilderness settings, are nearly impossible to prevent. But experts say a few precautions can lower the risk of being bitten:

• Leave snakes alone. Many people are bitten when they try to kill a snake or get a closer look at it.
• Stay out of tall grass and remain on hiking paths as much as possible.
• Keep hands and feet out of areas you can't see. Don't pick up rocks or firewood unless you are out of a snake's striking distance. (A snake can strike half its length.)
• Be cautious and alert when climbing rocks.

What do you do if you suddenly encounter a snake? If you must walk around the snake, give it some room--at least six feet. Otherwise, walk away. Leave it alone and don't try to catch it.

Though venomous snakes can be dangerous, snake venom may have a positive side. Clinical trials are presently under way to test the therapeutic value of a venom-derived product called ancrod in treating stroke. Earlier proposals, using snake venom to treat neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis, never reached the clinical trial stage.

Living with venomous snakes is really no different than living with hornets, or other minor risks of daily life. If one finds a hornet nest, one does not disturb it. The same caution should be applied if one sees a snake. Injury may result if hornets or snakes are disturbed or harassed. However, in North America human injuries from playing sports or slipping in the bathtub are far more common than are injuries from snakes. Venomous snakes are simply not a significant human health issue in North America. The appropriate response to encountering a snake is to simply walk away. Do not attempt to capture or kill it, as 70-80% of bites occur in this manner.

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Amazing animal facts : 10 extremely exciting thing about penguins.Penguins aka bird is ugly nga animals live mainly in Southern Hemisphere, with dense fur and thick fat to stand the cold. Let’s explore the polar interesting about it this penguins.

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Penguins have a part located near the eyes that filter salt from seawater out of the body.

At the North Pole without a penguin at all.

Penguins can jump up to 1.8 meters of water surface.

In emperor penguin species, the male penguin will assume the role of incubation while the children will go foraging at sea.

In 2009, Australia implemented staging professional sniper gunner to protect populations of penguins here first.

In the US, eat penguins supposedly illegal.

In 2008, a penguin has been knighted in Norway.

To discover penguins deep sleep than in the afternoon sleep, scientists have crept around the penguin was sleeping at different times of the day and poked them with sticks until they wake thick.

Emperor penguin likely deeper than 500 meters and up to 27 minutes in the water.

The seals are always trying to mate with the penguins.

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