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1 hour ago, gogoblender said:
Hi Ysenda!
lol, not deleted actually but never put in
The Wiki for Sacred Underworld was only started when Second game was just about to be released, so most of the community effort was directed to all the new info that was being uncovered for this game as more and more uniques and quests were being discovered... exciting times where new uniques were discovered and documented every day 
I love how you categorized and described all the sources of in for this game ... on point and very useful!
gogo
p.s. re the game map, I remember Schot boarding up in his room for months... working on his *secret* project.. the amount of work he put into illustrating that map with all its info was one of the first for its time when it came out !
Yes the map is very helpful especially that it's an open-world game. It's nice to see the scope of what a player needs to explore to progress, what NPCs are available in each town and if a stash is present, where and how far between these towns are, as well as waypoints and portals. I also use it to check for hidden things in dense forests. I appreciate Schot's work on it. The effort and time he invested is evident and the result is indispensable. Two of the pages I can't play without are the world map and the list of side quests. Both of which are already in the wiki so I'm already good with that but as you mentioned some time ago, those who want to work and add valuable info on the wiki are always welcome and that goes out to ULTway as well.
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On 7/31/2020 at 8:04 PM, ULTway said:
Hi, everyone! I'm an old player of the first Sacred game. I recently got nostalgic and came back to it after maaaany many years!
My favorite character was the Battle Mage, so I'm looking forward to use him again! Although I'm also planning to play other characters as well.
Hello! I've recently discovered that Battle Mages have powerful area of effect spells and that they rock even if they're flimsier than most. He might end up as my favorite too one day.
On 7/31/2020 at 8:04 PM, ULTway said:I tried to check the wiki as well, but most of the stuff there seems to have been deleted. Did something happen?
Either way, I'm looking forward to delve into the world of Ancaria once again.
I wasn't aware that some stuff got deleted. Maybe it's why I thought it somehow lacks in a few sections because I never knew they were once there. Too bad to hear. In any case, online resources all have their own strengths and weaknesses but it would still be nice to read or quickly scan everything when one has the time.
- The wiki's best feature in my opinion is the Ancarian map, such an invaluable tool for S1 players both old and new. Numerical data can also be found there like a table on what skills can a character have and at what level you can acquire them and specified pages for value progression for combat arts and spells (dmg/duration/efficiency) at different lvls.
- The forum is best for its builds and guides and the underlying opinion in each of them to help you prepare and decide for your gameplay, especially, if you're seeking to try something different than what you're used to. Someone may also know an answer to a question you have. If you're into mods you can also check the Downloads section.
- Last but not least, Wolfe's Lair is best for brushing up on the basics and several lists you might need, particularly, when it comes to items and side quest details. It has some quirky guides too on how to change your character's name color and a comprehensive guide on horses including what color and type you can buy at what town among others.
Have fun playing and welcome!
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On 7/29/2020 at 10:03 PM, chattius said:
My neighbour is from the Netherlands and he brings Matjes in barrels for me. At firefighters everyone gets it share. Some eat a matjas in a breadroll with some onions (Matjesbrötchen, some places they are sold by small stands in the street). I prefer to make a salade fro, them and add potato with skin.
On 7/30/2020 at 3:43 PM, chattius said:Quiche Lorraine, the barbaric way
Most villages here had a public baking house. Heating it was hard work and so the people doing it got a good meal with lot of meat and vegs from the village community. After bread baking the leftover bread dough from rye was used to make tray-baked cakes topped with fine cut leftovers from the meat, bacon, vegs, eggs, .... The temperature of the cooling down baking house was no longer hot enough for baking bread but enough for a Speckkuchen (translate bacon quiche) eaten by the persons who had to do fire control and cleaning the oven.
Still doing it when we have a baking day, like this weekend.
This is the best thing I like about cooking and food. It shows a lot about a region's culture and it's part of almost every celebration even if it's just the companionship of friends, family or neighbors. Plus these recipes all look fresh! I'm also surprised of the barrel above. Here I thought barrels today are exclusively used for wines. Nice knowing that they're still in trend in other parts of the world
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56 minutes ago, gogoblender said:
To use them they have to be mounted with the screws on a desk, chair, ...
I'm sorry I can't help but notice her shoes. I love that she's such a lady boss with that crank making pasta in style Much respect.
50 minutes ago, gogoblender said:Just a quick comment re the Teflon... what a wonder! In fact lately I've seen a number of chefs that say to just keep buying new ones when the coating wears out because its so short-lasting
gogo
I'm also curious abt this. I'm not sure if Teflon is still the way to go nowadays. I've heard some are using diamond coated pans or whatever that would be. Or maybe it's just that it's the only thing I hear on TV shopping channels?
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On 7/26/2020 at 10:51 PM, gogoblender said:
You sold me on coconut milk!
though Im not so big a fan of fish, meaning that I dont usually eat it only because its perhaps something im not accustomed to preparing, I just adore the food profile or lemon grass, and coconut milk and will imibibe or eat almost anything prepared with those ingredients... bravo you for having this as part of your cook history..much better than my own of Mcdonalds fast food
gogo
Thanks! Those ingredients are abundant here in the Philippines and its use in different dishes is common in South East Asia. I'm far from becoming an established home cook but it's something I'm very interested in learning more about. If I need tips I can always ask my mom and my grandma anyway. It's understandable if you are not accustomed to fish. Preparing seafood takes time and it's, well, fishy Lol. We in the family though have grown to love fish because my dad will choose it over chicken, pork or beef any day.
There are other dishes for coconut milk aside from fish. I can think of beef, chicken, pork, squash and although not exactly fish but still seafood, shrimp, crabs and noodles usu with cockles.
- "Rendang" - Indonesian beef stew. IIRC there are like pastes? which you could use to marinate the beef in overnight before cooking it in coco milk. My dad cooked it for us last year.
- "Bicol Express" - Bicol, a province here in the Philippines, is known for the natives' spicy dishes and also because of Mount Mayon, a volcano known for its perfect cone shape. Bicol express is a dish made of pork slices boiled in coconut milk/cream. Some even prepare it by actually boiling long enough to reduce the sauce until coconut oils begin to separate from the cream. Then there's the loads of chili added and we know that oils are the perfect medium for the spicy sensation. Makes it even more of a gastronomic experience.
- Chicken - There's chicken in plain coconut milk and also chicken curry.
- Crabs & Squash - Cooking crab in coco milk is something similar to that of fish but without ginger and instead of leafy greens, squash and string beans are added. Without the crab, squash in coco milk is still considered a 'complete' dish or for some at least a side dish.
- "Laksa" - Malaysian coconut curry soup. You got noodles in it and small shrimp. Some add cockles as well. It's also popular in Singapore too ... and the aroma. Goodness it's very distinct and appetizing! My brain can smell it as I write this. I dare say there are some instant noodles which imitate that smell.
There are many more these are just what first came to mind.
Speaking of McDonalds, the world is in a crisis right now and 2020 is officially cancelled
so, in my opinion, now is actually the best time to buy takeout. I think buying food from local business should also be promoted.
On 7/26/2020 at 11:40 PM, chattius said:Cooked/boiled fish...
very rarely done here. If then it is a dry variant of fish where more fat is needed for taste
Local would be buttermilk, cream, juniper berries (whole for taste), sea buckthorn berries (historical to add fruit acid, now most use citron),..
The buttermilk bacteria and the berry acid also soften the fish and it is more easily digested
I planted some sea buckthorn just above our house. The house is build into a hill and the bushes stop erosion and prevent mud slides at cloudbursts. Sea buckthorn berries are nice for jelly, fruit wine, some recipes or just eaten as a vitamine bomb. It's juice is used when having a rough throat, we had no hot citron juice.
I've tried canned fish from Germany and I wasn't very pleased. It had "Heringsfilet" on the front but after googling I guess lots of brands do. One was in tomato and the other was yellow like mustard. Maybe I'd like the dry variants better. And I would have a cup of citrusy tea even if I'm not sick, We have a calamansi tree growing in our backyard and a single squeeze makes a cup of tea even more soothing. They're small fruits about an inch or an inch and a half in diameter, like a very small lime and are way too sour. Aside from tea, we use it for pancit (Filipino version of Chinese oil noodles) and some other dishes.
On 7/28/2020 at 3:16 AM, Delta! said:After I left my Job at the Hotel last year they had to pay me out quite an amount for all the extra days that I worked and public holidays. So I bought a Kenwood Professional Chef Stand mixer with a lot of attachments. Whisk, paddle beater, dough hook, folding tool, Blender, food processor with different blades, spice grinder, meat grinder(s) and sausage maker, scale. the only thing we needed was a pasta roller attachment. AND WE FINALLY GOT ONE!
We have been having so much fun making our own pasta. Start the pasta dough with the hook in the bowl, let it rest for 30 min while preparing sauces, meats, vegetables. Then roll out the pasta, and cook as desired. We have made lasagna, ravioli, dumplings and tagliatelle, and we flavour the dough with herbs and spices everytime. I even got some activated charcoal to make black pasta.
Tonight we made tagliatelle, with a tomato sauce, made the mince ourselves.
I've tried making pasta once and it was so much fun! Although the pulling of the flattened dough needed a really long table. It was a great experience even for a beginner. I'm glad knowing you've had a great investment.
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I played puzzle and action games on PS1 and fighting games on arcade when I was very young but for ARPGs its Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction. I was in 3rd grade then, still too impressionable and my parents were very religious I still wonder to this day how my older brother got to install D2 on our PC. It's literally called the 'devil'. Needless to say my parents were mad about it but there were days both of them were out I can ask one of my brothers to teach me how to play. It seemed interesting but complicated for my simple brain. My first character was a Druid using Poison Creeper thinking it was a nasty worm because it had teeth. I was unable to monitor my life orb because the whacking was more fun to watch. One of my brothers always had to intervene when monsters start to gang up on me.
The fear of dying in-game got ingrained at a tender age so for a very long time I had this notion that melee characters were more difficult. Well, in the case of D2 it actually is. I started playing the Sorceress and the rest is well ... my profile pic explains my relationship with that game.
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COCO FISH
Hello! Quite a long time has passed since I last prepared a proper dish but today I made something we at home were pleased with I thought of sharing it with you guys too. It's simple and quick and also very Asian.
Our main ingredients would be fish and coconut milk. Locally, we call this dish "ginataang isda" which translates to fish cooked in coconut milk. "Isda" /is-da/ means fish and "gata" /guh-ta/ means coconut milk. Leafy greens are usually added as a secondary ingredient.FISH. We opted to use "tilapia" -- mild-flavored freshwater fish, common in Philippine wet markets. You could also use mackerel, bullet tuna or red snapper.
COCO MILK. There are 2 types of coconut milk: regular coconut milk and coconut cream. When coconut meat is shredded and squeezed, the first few extractions would be thicker than the succeeding ones. This is the coconut cream or "kakang gata" as we call it. The rest would just be coconut milk or "gata". Either canned or fresh coconut milk is fine. You can also use coconut cream and thin it down with water.
VEGGIES. Mustard greens or "mustasa" /moos-ta-sa/ is the leafy green of choice but you can also use chinese cabbage or "pechay" /peh-chai/ of the 'bok-choy' cultivar. Chinese cabbage has 2 variants: napa cabbage which are oblongated heads with curled leaves and the bok-choy variant which grow in bunches of leaf blades reminiscent of celery.
INGREDIENTS
3 pcs tilapia, whole, scaled and gutted
2 red onions, medium sized, sliced
200g ginger, sliced into small strips
400ml coconut cream
4 bunches mustard greens or bok-choy chinese cabbage, stem tips removed and sliced into 3
1.5-2 tbsps fish sauce
1 cup water
ground black pepper
1 green chili finger or 2 pcs bird's eye chili (optional)
1 tbsp vinegar (optional)
3-4 pcs pandan or lemon grass leaves (optional)
steamed white rice, to serveSTEPS
1. Thaw the fish if frozen and wash. Score both sides and add a few pcs of ginger inside the cavity.
2. Evenly scatter sliced onions and ginger in a heavy-bottomed pan and place the fish on top in a single layer. Aromatics are placed beneath to ensure that the fish don't stick to the pan. Add coconut cream, water, fish sauce and black pepper. You can use the can of the coco cream to measure the water.
OPTIONAL. Before you start simmering you can add chili (sliced as desired) or chili flakes and pandan or lemon grass leaves for flavor and fragrance. When using pandan or lemon grass, it's best to crease it to optimize flavor extraction. Roll them between your palms or bend them at different points. You can ask your hungry young ones to do this for you. Just make sure they wash their hands before they start 'playing' with it. Tie into a knot and add to the pan.
3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fish is nearly cooked. Taste halfway through, adjust with fish sauce as needed and ladle some of the sauce on top of the fish.
OPTIONAL. When your pot starts to boil about 5 minutes in, you can add vinegar. Note that if you decide to add vinegar DO NOT STIR for 3-5 minutes. Vinegar imparts a tinge of acidity, helps reduce the fishiness and prolongs shelf-life. Its flavor, however, is aggressively sharp and "not stirring" offsets that by letting the heat mellow its "raw acids".
4. Add mustard greens or pechay and simmer for 5 minutes more or until the fish flakes when poked with a fork.
5. Serve with steamed white rice and enjoy!
Coconut milk easily spoils so pop leftovers in the fridge.
Here's a similar recipe with the mustard greens wrapped around the fish:
https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/mustasa-wrapped-tilapia-in-gata-recipeYou can also use shrimp if you prefer it over fish. Here's a recipe which skips the leafy greens and sautees the aromatics and the shrimp before adding the cream:
https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/ginataang-hipon-sauteed-shrimp-recipe-
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17 hours ago, Dax said:
Well, I am glad that there is no infighting. I must admit that I had some doubts now and then. As I mentioned already, I will give credits to everyone involved, does not matter how much.
And before you make it finally back to your rock Ysendra, Id like to throw some files after you with the plea to take a professional look at them. I am too clumsy for it. PM me if you got some time left.
I am only just beginning to ease myself into that Sacred headspace once more, so I really don't think I would be of much credible help to you. You know I still haven't finished the game right? If these are files in need of checking you know you can always upload pictures here or make attachments. Members more acquainted to the game and definitely more active than me would be more than willing to share their thoughts. You've always been public with your updates please don't skip the others now.
If it is advice you need, I can share some not as a modder but as an end-user. You see, only a fraction of the members post and comment. I believe you know that by now. I try to speak for the hundreds who don't. Probably because they're not exactly confident with their English skills, or they are not good at socializing (like me obviously), or simply because they trust you know what you do (also me). As an end-user, I think it's wise for a modder to choose default files for his or her mod, the one he or she gravitates toward, plug-and-play style. But if you really can't decide, upload all other alternatives buffet style and let the user choose what he or she wants.
You'll be fine. We fans will take what we can. If you ever find that you want to change anything in your final product you can always revise and reupload it. Besides, I trust your artistic guts more than mine.
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On 11/16/2019 at 3:27 PM, Dax said:
Ysendra, could you take a look at your HUD again? I´ve found out that it looks better if the white symbols, like iventory, map and so on, turn into grey
or a dull silver.Thanks for the recommendation. I've been meaning to add other button+weapon slot colors just to have a little variety. I'd include a grey one as well. And also after that, If anyone else would be reading this, I might lay low on the uploads for a while. Everything is a little out of whack for me in terms of modding and I'm also a little busy with real life stuff as of the moment. Just a nice little heads up.
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Currently listening to pop songs mainly by Taylor Swift (Lover and Red albums) and Carly Rae Jepsen (E-MO-TION and Dedicated albums). Also, songs from Disney musicals and OSTs (Little Mermaid, Aladdin). I find dance-y bops uplifting.
I agree with how the songs nowadays aren't as meaningful as they once were. But I guess there are several factors causing that such as (1) language -- with how the younger generation has transformed and use language (e.g. LOL is an official term now and you can find it in modern dictionaries), (2) overall state of the masses' mood -- most young people nowadays are sad, anxious or just simply have negative emotions looming around their heads. The more sad they are the more they want to forget which brings me to, (3) the reason why people listen to music. More people are listening to music not because they want to understand the story behind the lyrics but because they want to stimulate some happier vibes in their brains through synthetic beats.
The quality of songs which garner more attention nowadays have declined but there are still songs which have deep meaning written from real emotions based on real life experience. I think Adele is a good example. Equally, the way the younger generation makes use of music has also shifted but there are still still some who listen to songs for the art and the "heart" of it. I think music is an immortal industry and it's also an art for all ages from all walks of life. One just have to know and relate to the artists making them. Currently, I listen to music not to remember but to forget. I'm not a representative example but it's a harsh truth that actually occurs and I'm putting this out here for the loving parents out there, who are also and always will be loving sons and daughters, to give more insight on the taste of the kids from my generation.
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Thanks! And my bad that I did it earlier. I was thinking it will be easier to finish so I did it before my other stuff. Thanks for the pitch too! and yes this one's for them
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39 minutes ago, Flix said:
I can speak from experience and say that making new Combat Art icons is a very fun project.
Awesome that the old S1 gold UI is put back together. Great work!
I'm tweaking the Inferno UI. I'm not sure it will merge well with what you guys are doing, will probably have to be an alternative skin.
I was actually thinking of just adding filters or adjusting the colors to make them look flatter and darker. I'm not a real artist
I only try to get by with the mods I make But yes, you really killed it with your Sacred 2 EE icons. Legit stuff! Thanks for the praise but I can't take all credit, you were the one to recommend it to me good sir so Thanks to you too!
Just fire away and let your creative process unfold naturally. There's always room for add-ons and it's easier to work on something if you already have a base theme. If it were me I'd just ask @Dax to recolor his stuff to your color scheme (cuz I'm not as creative with screens as him HAHA!). We can help even with the minor stuff if ever you need some
Good luck!
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On 11/11/2019 at 11:04 AM, gogoblender said:
can't stop playing this... eeevoool... halp... 4 days in a row... cool beeping noises, bells and dings when you win...
electro crack
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wordscapes/id1207472156
And...dang its good with a bunch of people around you... aieeeeeeeeeee...
gogo
OOOH Wordscapes! I played that daily for months! Nowadays, only occasionally. I think I still have some 10000 gold I haven't used because I really try to solve the puzzles without using hints. And this game in particular is one I won't forget since it's the only game I've won internationally. They hold 2-3-day-tournaments in-game regularly and being included in the Top 10 is very doable especially when you have lots of time to spare. Generally, it's just a mini-game but it's so relaxing it's hard to get over with.
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SACRED RESKINS: OLD GOLD UI
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As recommended by @Flix, I have recovered the Old Gold UI from the texture files and while at it I've taken the liberty of compiling the old screens for those who might fancy them as well. There's a certain charm to its style but I see how the art direction took a turn when Underworld came out. As the story and atmosphere of the game went dark so did the interface.
Since new characters were introduced in the expansion, the stone platforms in the character select screen are misaligned but I guess it's fine especially for those who just want to experience the nostalgia. Also, please do inform me if I swapped the Options and Load/Save backgrounds by mistake. Not sure which is which when I was renaming them. There's also a lone image of a dwarven statue amidst the screens which when cropped of borders had an exact dimension of 1024x768. Figured it could probably be a loading screen.
Enjoy!
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28 minutes ago, Dax said:
Ah, too much praise! It´s just a single screen and it was fun making it. But I´m
glad you like it!Well, let´s see who´s next.
Shall we rework the combat arts, if our current projects are done? The colors
don´t fit anymore. They feel so old and outdated.Actually, I'm partial to black and violet in general which also explains my seraphim mod and why I like your creation so much
That would be nice and I agree that the colors don't fit but please bear with me as I finish my other projects. I have some stuff to add to my seras and I might upload them same time as I include screenshots. It will take quite a long while. I'll just send you a buzz here if I'm all good.
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1 hour ago, Dax said:
Good news! I got the options menu ready. Well, Ysendra, what do you say?
DAANG! (wait can I say that here?
) I'm here for it! Quite dark and also exudes a forbidden forest vibe. And that splash of violet! You really did a great job here @Dax I commend you! Also just a heads up I'm uploading a set of old UI+screens for those who might want to experience them again but I'm gonna use our creations anyway 
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9 hours ago, Schot said:
Looks like there was a whole other section of settings that we missed on the last go around. The screenshot option should now be visible!
Thank you so much Sir @Schot! I have checked it and both new submissions and file revisions have screenshot options. Now I can continuously add pictures with ease
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On 11/11/2019 at 3:44 PM, Dax said:
Ysendra, you should get a medal!
Yes, I got a theme in mind. It will blend with your mod like a charm, but please be patient with me. It will take a while
to stitch everything together.
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I plan to darken the main menu, reduce it to dark grey/black, combined with golden colors. Gave it a quick try, it looks not bad.
The options menu will turn into an obsidian colored background filled with amethyst-crystals, and the savegame folder´s background
will become a top down view of a spiral galaxy with the Sacred symbol in the middle. The difference is, all stars & dirt- and gas clouds
will be removed and the spiral arms shall be filled entirely with an endless stream of blood, skulls and bones, slowly rotating around the
center, the Sacred logo.
Main Menu is a bit tricky, Galaxy and Options menu are a piece of cake.
That sounds awesome! Thanks for matching it with the theme I had in mind. Now, I'm anticipating HEHE
you take your time, make sure you're really satisfied with what you make. It's also about the artist having fun while making it 
I'm also editing stuff and might release them in a week or within a few days. Good luck to both of us!
11 hours ago, Flix said:If we end up with enough distinct ideas it might be a good idea to collect them all into an interface skins pack the way I did with Sacred 2. That way a player could easily apply whichever one they preferred over their game.
This would be a really nice feature. It would make everything easier for new members who would navigate the site to download something for S1. I've come up with some ideas on how to tweak and recolor the item mods I made so making specialized UIs could be a little smoother. I'm just editing my mods in sequence and will release them perhaps in batches. I may also refer to your inferno UI in the process of recoloring. The Reds appealed to me in a way.
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On 11/10/2019 at 12:24 AM, Dax said:
Ysendra can you do me a favor?
I want to replace the background image of Sacreds savegame section.
Currently, I got access to the main menu, which is under construction
at this very moment, and the options menu. For some reason I can´t
locate the savegame section´s background image.
The image should be split into 12 parts. If you got the time to look
into it, I´d be very grateful.PS:
I don´t need the files itself, their names are more than enough to
get the job done.Found it! You're in luck my friend
Search for UW_OPTION_01 up to _12. The quicksave slot also uses different texture files. If you already have a theme in mind you could edit it as well to match the overall look. Just search for 2 files: UI_SL_QUICKSAVE1 and 2. Have fun!
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Good knowing that you had a chill weekend. Although, I personally wouldn't call it FYI-ing. To me, talking about wholesome experiences and interests is something more organic ... more like "sharing"
I'm just glad listening to that kind of music brought someone else positive vibes like it did for me.
and I just remembered that a good number of Canadians speak French too. Maybe it's why it's clicked so well.