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Best of the Rockies
Travel through the Canadian Rockies is twice the fun when you combine two amazing train routes into one Rockies rail adventure! Your tour begins in Vancouver, where you will board the famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic touring train to Banff.
Tour Description
Travel through the Canadian Rockies is twice the fun when you combine two amazing train routes into one Rockies rail adventure! Your tour begins in Vancouver, where you will board the famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic touring train to Banff. Spend time exploring Banff and Jasper before returning to Vancouver aboard VIA Rail's Canadian. The best of the Canadian Rockies awaits you on this popular 8-day dual-train tour!
Highlights and Inclusions
- Guaranteed departures
- Two days of scenic rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in RedLeaf, SilverLeaf or GoldLeaf service from Vancouver to Kamloops and Kamloops to Banff including breakfast and lunch aboard the train.
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- Overnight aboard VIA Rail in Sleeper Plus accommodations from Jasper to Vancouver with access to the domed viewing cars, dinner and breakfast aboard the train in the main dining room
- Discover Banff tour and a ride on the Sulphur Mountain Gondola (Tour ends Oct 19)
- Full day motorcoach sightseeing excursion from Banff to Jasper with a trip onto the Columbia Icefields aboard an Ice Explorer (Icefields close Oct 17)
- Vancouver city sightseeing tour
- Hotel Taxes & GST as applicable
Day 1- Vancouver
Arrive in the coastal city of Vancouver today. Your hotel is ideally located in the heart of Vancouver, close to many popular attractions, shops, and restaurants. Make the most of your day in the city. You may wish to shop along Robson Street, visit Stanley Park or the Vancouver Aquarium, get an aerial view of the city from Grouse Mountain, swing from the trees at the Capilano Suspension Bridge, ferry over to Granville Island, and dine in Gastown. Overnight Vancouver.
Day 2 - Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer this morning for your 7:30 am departure. Admire the breathtaking scenery as you're whisked east through the Coastal Mountains to the Fraser River, which will be your path to tonight's destination. Your onboard attendant will be able to share detailed commentary on the region through which you're traveling. Enjoy delicious meals as you're awed by the beauty of British Columbia. Scenic highlights of today's journey include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate deep in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes leading into the Thompson River. Arrive in Kamloops at 5:30 pm. The evening is at your leisure. Overnight Kamloops. (B, L)
Day 3 - Kamloops to Banff aboard the Rocky Mountaineer
Rise and shine! The Rocky Mountaineer departs Kamloops early this morning to continue its journey through the Canadian Rockies. Highlights of today's trip include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, and the Spiral Tunnels. Just when you think the scenery can't be any more stunning, it is. Cross the Continental Divide and arrive in Banff a little after 7:00 pm this evening. Overnight Banff. (B, L)
Day 4 - Banff Sightseeing
This morning embark on a sightseeing tour of Banff to discover the town's natural surroundings and see where it all began. Your tour will take you to the hoodoos, Tunnel Mountain Drive, and the Cave & Basin, a National Historic Site that commemorates the birthplace of Canada's National Park system, which started in Banff in 1885. This afternoon is yours to explore Banff on your own. Go for a hike, visit the Banff Upper Hot Springs, explore Banff National Park, or take advantage of the many activities available through your hotel. Overnight Banff.
Day 5 - Banff to Jasper
Today travel from Banff to Jasper by way of the Icefields Parkway, a scenic two-lane road that travels through Banff and Jasper National Parks. Stop at the Columbia Icefield where you will venture by Ice Explorer onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. Make a brief stop in Lake Louise to photograph the glistening blue waters before arriving in Jasper late this afternoon. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight Jasper.
Day 6 - Jasper to Vancouver aboard VIA Rail's Canadian
This morning uncover the wonders of Jasper on your own. Ride the Jasper Tramway for some amazing views of the area, hike Jasper National Park, or take advantage of some of the activities your hotel offers. Transfer to the rail station early this afternoon to board VIA Rail's Canadian for a 2:30 pm departure. Settle into your onboard accommodations and prepare for your overnight journey west to Vancouver.
Admire the scenery from the Skyline and Park Cars. As a Sleeper Plus passenger, you have exclusive access to these train cars. Keep an eye out for Yellowhead Pass, the border between Alberta and British Columbia and one of the lowest points in the North American Continental Divide, and Mount Robson, the "Monarch of the Canadian Rockies." As you enjoy dinner in the Dining Car this evening, you will have superior views of the majestic Canadian Rockies. Overnight train. (D)
Day 7 - VIA Rail's Canadian to Vancouver
Awake this morning just outside of Vancouver. Collect your carry-on belongings and prepare for a 9:30 am arrival. Transfer to your hotel and embark on a full day of sightseeing on your Hop On/Hop Off tour. Points of interest on your route include Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium, English Bay Beach, the urban oasis of Granville Island, Chinatown, the Robson Street shopping district, and much more! Overnight Vancouver. (B)
Day 8 - Vancouver
Your tour comes to a close this morning. You may wish to extend your stay for additional time in Vancouver or transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Rail Your Way
Add more flexibility to your rail vacation by choosing when and where to begin and end your vacation. Whether you want to go east to west, west to east, north to south, south to north, start at the beginning, travel the reverse itinerary or begin in the middle, Rail Your Way allows you to tailor make your rail vacation so you can have the experience you want.
Look for the Rail Your Way icon to identify those vacations that offer customized rail connections or joining points. Ask your rail specialist how you can have Rail Your Way!
Add a Cruise
Many of our rail vacations begin and end in popular port cities. Spice up your vacation by adding an ocean or river cruise aboard your preferred cruise line to your itinerary and experience the best of both worlds. Popular cruises include Alaska's Inside Passage, the Panama Canal, New England and Eastern Canada, and historic river towns along the Mississippi River.
Look for the Add a Cruise icon to identify those vacations that offer pre- or post-cruises. Ask your rail specialist how you can Add a Cruise!
Train and Hotel Accommodations
Moderate Accommodations
Hotels include the Georgian Court, Banff Ptarmigan and Whistler's Inn (or similar). VIA Rail accommodations are in Sleeper Plus class in a semi-private berth. Meals are included aboard the train along with exclusive access to lounges and observation cars.
Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer is in RedLeaf service and includes travel in a standard rail coach beside a large picture window and boxed meal service at your seat.
Superior Accommodations
Hotels include Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Rimrock Resort Banff, and Sawridge Hotel Jasper (or similar). VIA Rail accommodations are Sleeper Plus class in a private cabin. Meals are included aboard the train along with exclusive access to lounges and observation cars. Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer is in SilverLeaf service and includes travel in a single-level dome car featuring panoramic views and hot meal service at your seat.
Deluxe Accommodations
Hotels include Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver, Fairmont Banff Springs, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (or similar). VIA Rail accommodations are in Sleeper Plus class in a private cabin. Meals are included aboard the train along with exclusive access to lounges and observation cars. Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer is in GoldLeaf service and includes travel in a bi-level dome car featuring panoramic views on the upper level and an elegant private dining room to take breakfast and lunch.
Click here to view testimonials for Best of the Rockies.
… I would not hesitate to use Vacations by Rail again.....you even arranged perfect weather.
We booked both the Canadian Via train and the Rocky Mountaineer (Gold Leaf Service). Service on the trains was exceptional. I was a little surprised on the Via train that the cabin and cars were 'well worn'. Our cabin was fairly large (Suite F) but the carpet was worn and soiled. The dining car served good food. The Rocky Mountaineer was more fabulous than words can adequately describe. Outstanding service with such friendly professional and very knowledgeable staff. There was nothing that they would not try to accommodate. I was surprised at how patient they were with what I saw as a few very 'high end' type customers and silently applauded as they kept their cool and professionally managed some over-the-top customers. They treated each us so well and made us feel special. I really liked how the staff kept us informed about upcoming sights, animal sightings, etc. The train slowed down so we could get great photos of certain areas. The food was simply amazing...the very best sock-eyed salmon I have ever the had the pleasure of eating! It would be nice if they could consider adding an open air observation car for the gold leaf service. The open air vestibule became very crowded but most people were kind enough to share the space. As a nurse I was very impressed with the infection control practices and safe food handling techniques I viewed. I liked the fact before eating in the dome car a warm wash cloth was offered to 'refresh' and before eating in the dining car and attendant offered each guest a 'squirt' of hand sanitizer as we entered the dining car. That type of commitment to help keep guests well was so impressive. Annie my online contact and was helpful and she guided me so well as I was trying to book both trains. Her knowledge, friendliness, and professional was exceptional! This was a surprise vacation for my husband's fiftieth birthday. He is a huge train buff and was so happy with the whole experience. Thank you for the one of the most memorable and fantastic vacations ever!
The sightseeing was extraordinary. The service personnel were friendly, informative and accessible. It was a dream vacation experience for sure.
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And remember, use Ctrl+F to search for what you need. ============================================= | ~Table of Contents~ | ============================================= |1.Story of No More Heroes | ============================================= |2.Controlling Travis | | 2A.Out of Battle Controls | | 2B.Schpeltiger Controls | | 2C.Basic Combat Techniques | | 2D.Conditional Combat Techniques | | 2E.Hidden Combat Techniques | ============================================= |3.Dark Side Mode | ============================================= |4.Game Flow | ============================================= |5.Santa Destroy Travel Guide | ============================================= |6.Items in Combat | ============================================= |7.Heroic Walkthrough | | 7A.Rank 10-Death Metal | | 7B.Rank 9-Dr. Peace | | 7C.Rank 8-Shinobu | | 7D.Rank 7-Destroyman | | 7E.Rank 6-Holly Summers | | 7F.Rank 5-Letz Shake | | 7G.Rank 4-Harvey Moseiwitsch Volodarskii | | 7H.Rank 3-Speed Buster | | 7I.Rank 2-Bad Girl | | 7J.Rank 1-Dark Star | | 7K.Real Ending-Final Boss | ============================================= |8.New Game + Information | ============================================= |9.Ranked Assassins Guide | ============================================= |10.Side-Job Guide | ============================================= |11.Assassination Gig Guide | ============================================= |12.Free Fight Mission Guide | ============================================= |13.Lovikov Ball Locations | ============================================= |14.Dumpter Locations | ============================================= |15.Clothing Guide | ============================================= |16.Trading Card Locations | ============================================= |17.Frequently Asked Questions | ============================================= |18.Credits | ============================================= =========================================================================== ~1.Story of No More Heroes~ =========================================================================== You play as Travis Touchdown, an anime loving guy who lives in a low rent motel room. After he wins a Beam Katana from an internet auction, he joins the ranks of the United Assassins Association by killing the 11th ranked assassin. Finding the gig enjoyable, Travis sets out to kill the remaining top 10 assassins and rise to rank #1. Of course, this path is not going to be easy. These assassins won't be letting Travis kill them very easily. That won't be stopping Travis, though. Who knows? Getting to rank 1 could be awesome, could totally suck, but there is only one way to find out. Let the bloodshed begin! =========================================================================== ~2.Controlling Travis~ =========================================================================== Travis has a variety of controls depending on his current location and situation in battle. Fortunately, these controls are standard for almost any video game, and you should have little to no trouble getting used to them. --------------------------- ~2A.Out of Battle Controls~ --------------------------- These are the controls used while Travis is wandering around Santa Destroy while not riding the Schpeltiger. A Button--Press this when inside holograms at the entrance to various locations to enter them. When next to the Schpeltiger, you can press A to ride it. While on grassy surfaces, you can also press A to stab the ground with your Beam Katana. Stabbing the ground can result in finding treasure (you'll want the Accelerator to find treasure easily). Finally, press A when close to dumpsters to open them and grab their contents. B Button--Hold this to run. Travis' stamina is shown on a meter on the right side of the screen. If you run so much that it gets depleted, Travis will stop briefly to catch his breath. Stop running to let the meter refill a bit before you continue running. You cannot run until you purchase the "Soul of Child" ability from Lovikov in Gold Town. It is heavily advised you get this ability before you purchase the entrance fee for the Rank 1 fight. D-Pad--Move the camera around. You can move it left and right, and pan it upwards or lower to the ground to get a better view of your surroundings. 1 Button--If you are a decent distance away from the Schpeltiger, pushing this will make Travis call Bishop to bring on over the Schpeltiger to the curb closest to you. You are unable to use this in certain areas, such as during assassination missions and the walk to the Rank 1 fight. 2 Button--Turns on/off the mini-map in the bottom-left corner of the screen. + Button--Brings up the menu. You can view remaining health/energy in the Beam Katana, current Rank and entrance fee for the next fight, toggle sound options, load a different save file, or start a new game. Control Stick--Moves Travis. Z Button--Changes camera to first person perspective. Useful while investigating the nooks and crannies of Santa Destroy. C Button--Centers the camera behind Travis. ------------------------- ~2B.Schpeltiger Controls~ ------------------------- Travis's trusty and fancy motorcycle, the Schpeltiger, will get you across the city in no time. It has several moves, and best of all, it doesn't require gas! A Button--Hold it to accelerate. Let go to drift to a stop. B Button--Hold this to brake. If you are at a complete stop, you can hold the B Button to move in reverse. 2 Button--Turns mini-map on/off. + Button--Brings up the menu. Control Stick--Move left or right. Z Button--Hold it to boost. The amount of boost power remaining is shown by a meter on the right side of the screen. If it depletes, you can't boost again until the meter refills about halfway. If you don't completely use up all the boost then the meter will refill extremely quickly. C Button--Shift camera positions between standard 3rd person, distant 3rd person, and first person view. There are also several additional techniques you can pull off with the Schpeltiger. You won't learn these, except for one of them, through playing the game, so knowing them early can make travel quite useful. First is the jump. If you flick the Wiimote upwards while cruising at a decent speed, Travis will make the Schpeltiger fly through the air for several seconds. if you're boosting, you're speed will remain constant while jumping, but the boost meter will not deplete. This is extremely useful for conserving speed and boost energy on straightaways. Be warned, though, that you cannot hop over fences cars, short walls, etc., with a jump. You'll just hit an invisible wall and Travis will fly out of the Schpeltiger. Try to avoid wasting time hopping back on. Second is the quick acceleration. Begin by traveling briefly in reverse, then hold the A button. You'll pause for a moment, Travis will rev the engine and do a wheelie in place, and you will then jump start to full speed. Like the jump, don't do this unless you are on a straightaway or are able to make a turn with the distance ahead of you, otherwise you will just go crashing into a wall. Finally, and arguably the most useful, is the spin turn. While traveling at high speeds, hold the B button and quickly tilt the Wiimote in the direction you want to turn to make the Schpeltiger pull off a 90 degree turn. Best of all, your boost meter is completely refilled when you exit a spin turn. Also, hold B and the tilted Wiimote to remain in a constant spin turn until you let go of B. You can use that to turn 180 or 370 degrees, or just watch Travis perform donuts all day. The only problem with this trick is that occasionally the motion detection gets...wonky. If you tilt the Wiimote left, Travis may turn right instead. Because of that, the constant spin drift that I just mentioned can be very useful. ---------------------------- ~2C.Basic Combat Techniques~ ---------------------------- These are the techniques you can learn on your first playthrough of the game through a tutorial. The moves listed here are the in the order you would learn them through the tutorial, with some extra notes added in. You can get a feel of the combat easily through the tutorial, but several techniques are not displayed. Beam Katana Swing--Press the A button to swing the Beam Katana. Obviously, you will want the Beam Katana to actually connect with your enemy. Every enemy has a health bar, and that will appear if you are locked-on to that enemy, or if you are attacking them. Keep pressing the A button to swing the Beam Katana multiple times to combo the enemy. Most enemies are unable to escape combos, but be alert of those that can. Travis will occasionally pause during his combos, regardless of which Beam Katana you are using. Enemies you are hitting can attack you during that pause. Also be aware that you are completely vulnerable to attacks from other nearby enemies while you are swinging, even if you're hitting an enemy. Electricity--Your Beam Katana runs on electricity, obviously. The amount of remaining electricity is displayed by a meter on the right side of the screen. Every time you swing the Beam Katana or block an attack, a little bit of electricity is used. Once the electricity is depleted, the Beam Katana cannot be used for attacking or blocking until it gets recharged. In order to recharge the Katana, press the 1 Button and shake the Wiimote rapidly (despite the screen prompt, I find shaking up and down works best). The faster you shake, the faster the meter recharges. Press any button to exit recharge mode. You'll also exit automatically when the Beam Katana's energy is full. You can also refill electricity be getting Batteries, an item found inside blue colored boxes. They are strewn across levels, and there will always be one of them during a boss fight. Finally, be alert that the recharge screen does NOT stop time. Enemies can still attack you while recharging, so be sure to run away, recharge a bit, then continue attacking before taking damage. Locking On--Hold the Z Button when near an enemy to lock-on to them. When in a group of enemies, holding Z will randomly lock-on to one of the foes. While locked on you can circle around the enemy. Also, while holding Z (regardless if you're locked on to a foe or not) you can block almost every attack in the game. Locking on to enemies is ALWAYS advised, and there are only a minute few situations where not locking on is useful. The attacks that can't be blocked are usually rather obvious. Energy attacks, like giant ball-like projectiles, are generally unblockable. Also, some enemies have combo attacks themselves. The last hit of the combo is almost always unblockable, so Emergency Evade out of the combo before its too late. The only exception is pistol users--their combos will never hit you unless you stop blocking against their attacks. On Sweet difficulty you can also block enemy attacks if you aren't moving. Emergency Evade--One of the most useful techniques you'll use. While holding the Z button (regardless if you're locking on to an enemy or not), press left, right, or down on the D-Pad to roll in that direction. This is an Emergency Evade. While executing the roll, Travis is completely invincible. There isn't a single attack in the game that can harm him while he's rolling. Until you get control back, you can't be touched. Obviously, this move is useful in almost any situation, especially boss fights. Emergency Evades can also be used to trigger Dark Steps. During combo attacks, doing left/right Emergency Evades can trigger a Dark Step. However, the timing for this must be very precise, and you are generally better off wriggling the control stick left and right to activate a Dark Step. High and Low Stances--If you didn't notice these words in the right corner of the screen, you will now. Travis can hold the Beam Katana in two different stances--either low or high. His low stance will deal more damage but makes combos slightly slower, while a high stance does slightly less damage but combos much faster. To do a high stance, tilt the Wiimote up, and keep the Wiimote level or tilt it down to stay in a low stance. Stances are also important because many enemies that hold some type of weapon themselves are also in a particular stance. In order to attack that enemy, you'll need to hit them in the opposite stance. For an enemy in a low stance, switch to the high stance to hit them, and vice versa. Charged attacks, regardless of the stance, will hurt an enemy in either stance. Some foes change stances occasionally, so you'll need to change stances as well. Beat Attack--Press the B button to kick the enemy. Like Beam Katana stances, you'll perform a high kick in a high stance and a low kick in a low stances. Unlike Beam Katana stances, though, stunning enemies with beat attacks requires you to beat them with the stance they are using. A high stance enemy can only be hit with high stance beat attacks, and vice versa. Usually, though, it won't matter the stance you're in in order to connect the kick. After several beat attacks, most enemies become stunned. While stunned, enemies are completely defenseless. Strike them with the Beam Katana! Fling them with a wrestling move! Kill them! You can perform Charged Beat Attacks as well. Simply hold the B button and Travis will pause before his kick. This will automatically stun the enemy if it connects. As a final note, you can only stun bosses with Charged Beat Attacks, and they will only connect if the boss himself is blocking (usually seen as them covering themselves with their weapon for a brief moment). Charged Slash--Hold down the A button to charge the Beam Katana for an attack. There are two different types of charged attacks--high and low. A high Charged Slash will only hit enemies directly infront of you, is extremely powerful, and will be released automatically after several seconds if you don't let go of the A button. Note that you cannot move while charging. A low Charged Slash attack can hit a widespread group of enemies, but is slightly weaker. You are capable of moving while charging, and the attack is not released until you let go of the A button. This is useful for when you're surrounded by enemies. Be warned that Charged Slashes of both varieties will instantly drain the Beam Katana's electricity if executed while fully charged (the attack I mean, not the battery). Also, Travis is defenseless while charging. If he's hit, the charge is lost and you'll have to start again. ---------------------------------- ~2D.Conditional Combat Techniques~ ---------------------------------- These techniques are also learned during the tutorial, but they require a certain effect before they can be used. You will encounter many situations where you will need to use these moves, so get to know them well. Death Blow--When a foe has lost all of its health you will enter Death Blow mode. The screen will fade dark and an arrow will appear over the enemy. Swing the Wiimote in the direction shown to finish off the enemy. The Beam Katana has a wide range, and often can hit other nearby enemies. If they are weakened already, you'll likely kill them along with the original foe you were attacking. If you don't finish off an enemy in Death Blow mode, the enemy will kick you for some damage and will continue to attack you. Its health bar remains empty, so any other attack will make you enter Death Blow mode. Also of note is that Death Blow mode can only be entered if the finishing attack is a normal slice. Charged attacks, Down attacks, wrestling moves, and so on will not activate Death Blow mode. Performing a Death Blow and killing an enemy with it will activate the slots at the bottom of the screen (one set for each enemy you kill, up to three max running at a time if you kill three or more enemies simultaniously). If three of the same icon match up, you'll enter Dark Side mode. Weapon Clash--When you an an enemy attack eachother at the same time, a Weapon Clash will occur. Basically, all enemies except for the one in the clash freeze and an on-screen prompt will occur. You'll need to shake the Wiimote several times in circles to win the Weapon Clash (Shaking it up and down from a 0 degree to 45 degree angle and back rapidly also works very well). When you shove back the enemy you will automatically enter Death Blow mode. For high HP enemies this won't kill the enemy, but will still do a lot of damage. You can also get into Weapon Clashes with bosses. The same rules apply, but you can't instant kill the boss with the Death Blow (but you will do a fair amount of damage). Actually, you literally can't kill kill bosses with a Death Blow. The last hit must be a normal slice in order to activate their death cutscene. Down Attack--After using a wrestling move, or catching enemies in a Charged Slash attack and not killing them, you will find enemies lying on the ground defenseless. Walk over to them and press the A button to stab them as they lie on the ground, instantly killing them. If you get the "Memory of White" ability from Lovikov, then you can do a jumping stab from any distance as long as you're locked on to the downed enemy. If you purchase the "Memory of Demon" ability, you can shake the Nunchuk to do a jumping slice, dealing moderate damage and automatically knocking the target to the ground, allowing for a great follow up Down Attack. The Down Attack is impossible to perform on bosses (mainly because none of them can be forced into lying on the ground). Wrestling Moves--After stunning an enemy with a Beat Attack, or getting a long combo with certain Beam Katanas, you can perform a Wrestling Move. Walk up to the stunned enemy and push the B button to initiate a grab. Two arrows will appear on the screen. The left one corrosponds to the Nunchuk, and the right one corrosponds to the Wiimote. Move them in their respective directions at the same time to perform the wrestling move. Occasionally you will need to perform a second Wiimote+Nunchuk movements to finish the wrestling move. Wrestling Moves almost always kill enemies, or leaves them downed so you can perform a Down Attack. On bosses, Wrestling Moves do a lot of damage. Use them whenever the oppertunity presents itself. ----------------------------- ~2E.Hidden Combat Techniques~ ----------------------------- These techniques are not covered by the tutorial or the instuction manual, but nonetheless they are immensely useful. Dark Step--By far one of the most useful abilities, performing a Dark Step can be a bit tricky at first. Firstly, you can only do it when an enemy attacks you (best used during enemy combo attacks). During the attack, rock the control stick left and right. If done right, Travis will spin around his foe and the screen will get a bit dark. All enemies will move briefly in slow motion. Keep pressing the A button to get a bunch of free hits on the foe. And it's not just for basic enemies. Every boss can be Dark Stepped, and there is usually at least one attack a boss has that will allow for easy Dark Stepping. By abusing the Dark Step, bosses will go down quite quickly. That's good for the really irritating bosses, as well as the bosses that don't have many defenseless periods of time where you can wail on them. Triangle Death Blow--And you thought the original Death Blow was badass! When you perform a Death Blow, note how Travis moves in slow motion for a brief second right before the strike connects with the enemy. Shake the Wiimote in the direction originally indicated by the Death Blow again during this small time frame. If done correctly, a "zing!" sound effect will occur and small triangles will appear around the Beam Katana as it strikes the foe. The Triangle Death Blow deals more damage than a normal Death Blow, and the range is slightly larger so you can hit nearby foes even easier. You can only do this with normal slash activated Death Blows. You can't get the Triangle Death Blow with Death Blows activated from Weapon Clashes. =========================================================================== ~3.Dark Side Mode~ =========================================================================== Whenever you kill an enemy through a Death Blow, a set of slots will appear at the bottom of the screen. Mutliple slots will appear if you kill several enemies at the same time with a Death Blow. These slots will only appear during boss levels, and never during assassination missions. You won't be getting money from these slots, though. Instead, if you match up three of any icon, you'll enter Dark Side Mode. While in this state, Travis becomes not only invincible but also an absolute killing machine. Activating Dark Side Mode does not happen very often, so use it to its fullest extent when you do activate it. The timer for Dark Side Mode is displayed by a tiger in the top right corner of the screen. It will move towards the goal marker in the top center of the screen. When it reaches it, Dark Side Mode ends. You can double the time Dark Side Mode lasts by purchasing the Memory of Woman ability from Lovikov. Quite useful for doubling the time you can mindlessly murder enemies. This is the End!--Going off of what Travis yells once activated, this is obtained by getting three Cherries. Time slows down to a crawl, making it next to impossible for enemies to touch you. Travis' attacks are also sped up greatly, so you can clear a room of enemies rather effectively. The only problem is the short time limit. This Dark Side ability won't last very long, so make the most of it. Strawberry on the Shortcake!--Obtained by getting three Grasshoppers. This Dark Side ability is insane. The screen flunctuates a bit as Travis is encased in electricity, making him run at nearly three times his normal speed. One swipe of the Beam Katana and you'll instantly go into Death Blow mode with a spinning arrow. Swing the Wiimote in any direction to kill the foe. The time limit isn't much longer than getting three Cherries, but seeing blood spill in such a bizarre pattern all over the screen makes it a sweet Dark Side attack to launch. Hell, all of them look cool! Blueberry Cheese Brownie!--Obtained when you get three Bells. The camera zooms close to Travis, getting a close-up shot of the Beam Katana. A targeting reticule will also appear in the center of the screen. Travis will move a but slow during this Dark Side attack, but that allows for easier aiming. See, the Beam Katana, when you press the A button, now launches a long range projectile energy ball. Aim with the reticule and fire at distant enemies, covering the screen with a blinding flash and then a fountain of blood when the instant kill energy ball connects. Because Travis moves slower, thusly taking more time to aim, this Dark Side attack lasts a bit longer than the previous two. Cranberry Chocolate Sundae!--Obtained by getting three BAR's. The entire screen turns black and white, and you'll get an over-the-shoulder camera view with Travis, who will walk very slow. When you approach an enemy, a button prompt will appear above Travis' head. Press the button to instantly kill the foe in a dazzling shower of blood. If you press the wrong button, Travis will waste time by taunting the enemy. Once the taunt ends, a new button will appear for you to (hopefully) correctly press. Due to Travis' insanely slow speed, as well as how long it takes for you to get control of him again after killing a foe, the time limit is quite long for this Dark Side ability. As proof of its awesomeness, one Assassination Gig has this Dark Side ability activated the entire time! Anarchy in the Galaxy!--Obtained by getting three 7's. This attack is so insanely overpowered that it isn't even activated the instant you get the 7's on the slots. Instead, you recieve a stock. A single 7 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen, and you can hold up to three stock. Each stock can be used to activate Anarchy in the Galaxy by pressing the - Button. Anarchy in the Galaxy, in a very flash manor, obliterates every single enemy in the room in a pool of blood. The only problem with this is how often you'll get a stock for Anarchy in the Galaxy. Simply put:you won't. Honestly, I've only gotten it six times. In 21 playthroughs of the game. Yeah, you won't be getting it too often. I haven't heard a single report of someone actually getting this three times in a single boss level (the most has been two, I believe). Further yet, you won't want to use it. You'll get $10000 LBs for any unused stock after killing the boss (speaking of which, Anarchy in the Galaxy doesn't deal any damage to them). You'll get $50000 LBs on New Game +'s. =========================================================================== ~4.Game Flow~ =========================================================================== No More Heroes is, essentially, one large cycle of work until you beat the game. Sure, it is repetitive, but you should be having enough fun to not pay much mind to that. The flow of the game is simple to understand, but you'll still have a variety of options on how to proceed at every turn. Receive Payment Invoice--After each assassination, you'll travel back to the No More Heroes motel and be greeted with a voice message congratulating you on you're previous victory. No long after that ends you will be stuck with a large entrance fee for the next ranked fight. You'll need to somehow amass that ever-growing sum of cash if you want to even have a chance to fight the next ranked assassin. Earning Money--Now that you're stuck with a huge bill, you will need to earn some cash. There are three ways to collect money. First is visiting the Job Center in southern Santa Destroy. You will unlock a new part-time job here each time you rise in rank, making for a total of nine jobs. Pick the job you want to play, then head towards the "M" marker on the map to begin the mini-game. Complete as much of the task given in the time limit (from collecting coconuts to kittens) and you will earn a cash reward, as well as receieve a medal ranking (Bronze, Silver, Gold). Second, and best paying, are the assassination gigs. Near the No More Heroes motel you can find K-Entertainment, marked by a skull on the map. Here you can take on assassination gigs, earning far more cash per kill than in regular side-jobs. However, when you first enter K-Entertainment there will be no assassination jobs for you to choose. You'll have to unlock them. To unlock assassination gigs, you'll need to get a Silver or Gold rank on side-jobs. For instance, getting a Silver or Gold rank on Coconut Collecting will unlock Assassination Gigs 1 & 2. There are a total of 20 assassination gigs, and all side-jobs will unlock two or three of them. For the record, Assassination Gig 18 is the best way to make money in the entire game. Keep that in mind. Finally, you have Free Fight missions. These are marked all across Santa Destroy by blue "M"'s. You unlock one or two of these for each Gold rank you earn from side-jobs. As the name implies, you can fight these missions whenever you want. Just walk on up to them M and press the A button. The catch is that you have to kill every enemy without taking a single hit. If you get hit just one time, mission's over. You get paid a decent amount after you finish, as well as earn a ranking. Rankings here don't unlock anything, and are merely for completion's sake. Pay the Fee--You've gotten the stipulated amount (the game will tell you when you've surpassed the required amount for the next fight). Now all you need to do is hand over that money to the UAA. Close to the No More Heroes motel you can find an ATM, marked by a $ symbol on the map. Walk over to the ATM and you will deposit all of the money into a specified account. Return to the motel afterwards. Destination Confirmation--Sylvia will give you a call upon your return to the motel. She'll detail the location of the fight, as well as hints upon who you will be fighting. After the call ends, leave the motel, hop on the Schpeltiger, then cruise on down to the roman numeral location on the map signifying the next ranked match. Lackey Fight--You won't get to fight the assassin right away. Instead, you get to prepare yourself by fighting through waves of his or her lackeys. These guys can use a variety of weapons, but your goal remains the same-- use whatever means necessary to slice, decapitate, brutally murder, or anything else to kill them. Generally, each level is split into several areas. In order to pass onto the next area you are required to kill every enemy in the current area you're in. There are several excpetions where you can just skip through enemies. That's no fun, though (not to mention you also get paid based on how many enemies you kill). At the end of the level you can pick up a wrestling mask, learning a new wrestling technique in the process. Enter the large S to head for the bathroom and save the game (the UAA advises relieving yourself before every ranked fight), as well as health and Beam Katana energy refills. Once you are ready, step inside the "!" to begin the fight. Ranking Fight--The boss fight itself. You will fight the assassin in a fight to the death. If you win you will increase in rank. If you lose, you're going to hell. To defeat the boss, just deplete their health bar. Simple as that. Of course, the actual fight is rarely that simple. You'll be facing some crazy, bizarre, and unique bosses on your way to the top. End of Battle Bonus--If you defy the odds and come out the victor, you will increase in rank. Also, you will |


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Put it in a growler! I have one small carboy that I use for primary fermentation, and I'm always leaving wort in the kettle simply because it won't fit in the carboy. Tired of dumping perfectly good future beer, I decided to look for a solution today. I happened to have a growler sitting around, and I just siphoned the rest of the wort into the growler. Pitched some of that yeast I was going to dump after my yeast harvest, and I've got a few found pints from a batch. Sure, it ferments at ambient basement temperature, but I'm all for quick and easy extra beer.
You could also pour it into 1L or 2L bottles/jars and use them for yeast starters as long as they don't sit around too long. If you could "can" them, it probably be even more stable.
I do similar sometimes but use a gallon glass jug from wine. I'll pitch some fruit or spices in to make a different take on the original recipe. For example, I put some cranberries on Cream of Three Crops this last batch. Think table sugars, candy sugar, sour cherry juice, citrus peels, etc. Fun, fun.
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I thought the colors this week at the Colour Q challenge blog were quite refreshing after several weeks of Christmas greens and reds.
Unfortunately, my camera did not think these colors so neat. I'm no photographer, but I'm trying to experiment with my camera to get the best picture possible. This card would not cooperate with me! No matter what I tried: flash off, flash on, light box lights on, light box lights off, the colors seemed washed out. I'm sure there's a way to correct this, but I'm at a loss so I've posted what I think is the best of the bunch (and that's not saying much).
Ugh! So frustrating. But I thank you for taking the time to visit and I hope you have time to stamp today!
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5 comments:
- Vicky Hayes said...
This is such a fresh looking card - I love the chalk-on-blackboard effect on the background.
- January 5, 2011 at 5:07 AM
- Butternutsage said...
so funny to see this is you Jen, I scanned the submissions and said in my brain "now this is a stunning card" then I looked at the name. I pick your's everytime. Nice work missy!
- January 5, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- Debgem said...
I love these stamps and the effect with the swirl on the black is lovely.
- January 5, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Sylvia said...
Hi Jen, You are not the only one to get frustrated with the camera. Your card is lovely. Thanks for playing the ColourQ challenge this week!
- January 6, 2011 at 12:09 AM
- Arielle ~ SnappyStamper said...
Jen, this is beautiful!!! Love your work, as always! Thank you so much for playing with us at the colourQ this week!
- January 9, 2011 at 9:41 AM
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Inverse sinc lowpass filter specification
d = fdesign.isinclp
d = fdesign.isinclp(spec)
d = fdesign.isinclp(spec,specvalue1,specvalue2,...)
d = fdesign.isinclp(specvalue1,specvalue2,specvalue3,specvalue4)
d = fdesign.isinclp(...,Fs)
d = fdesign.isinclp(...,MAGUNITS)
d = fdesign.isinclp constructs an inverse sinc lowpass filter specification object d, applying default values for the default specification string, 'Fp,Fst,Ap,Ast'.
d = fdesign.isinclp(spec) constructs object d and sets its 'Specification' to spec. Entries in the spec string represent various filter response features, such as the filter order, that govern the filter design. Valid entries for spec are shown below. The strings are not case sensitive.
'Fp,Fst,Ap,Ast' (default spec)
The string entries are defined as follows:
Ast — attenuation in the stopband in decibels (the default units). Also called Astop.
Ap — amount of ripple allowed in the passband in decibels (the default units). Also called Apass.
Fp — frequency at the start of the passband. Specified in normalized frequency units. Also called Fpass.
Fst — frequency at the end of the stopband. Specified in normalized frequency units. Also called Fstop.
N — filter order.
The filter design methods that apply to an inverse sinc lowpass filter specification object change depending on the Specification string. Use designmethods to determine which design method applies to an object and its specification string.
d = fdesign.isinclp(spec,specvalue1,specvalue2,...) constructs an object d and sets its specifications at construction time.
d = fdesign.isinclp(specvalue1,specvalue2,specvalue3,specvalue4) constructs an object d assuming the default Specification property string 'Fp,Fst,Ap,Ast', using the values you provide in specvalue1,specvalue2, specvalue3, and specvalue4.
d = fdesign.isinclp(...,Fs) adds the argument Fs, specified in Hz to define the sampling frequency to use. In this case, all frequencies in the specifications are in Hz as well.
d = fdesign.isinclp(...,MAGUNITS) specifies the units for any magnitude specification you provide in the input arguments. MAGUNITS can be one of
'linear' — specify the magnitude in linear units
'dB' — specify the magnitude in dB (decibels)
'squared' — specify the magnitude in power units
When you omit the MAGUNITS argument, fdesign assumes that all magnitudes are in decibels. Note that fdesign stores all magnitude specifications in decibels (converting to decibels when necessary) regardless of how you specify the magnitudes.
The design method of fdesign.isinclp implements a filter with a passband magnitude response equal to:
You can control the values of the sinc frequency factor, C, and the sinc power, P, using the 'SincFrequencyFactor' and 'SincPower' options in the design method. 'SincFrequencyFactor' and 'SincPower' default to 0.5 and 1 respectively.
Pass the specifications for the default specification — 'Fp,Fst,Ap,Ast' — as input arguments to the specifications object.
d = fdesign.isinclp(.4,.5,.01,40);
hd = design(d,'equiripple');
Design a 50th order inverse sinc lowpass filter. Set the sinc frequency factor to 0.25 and the sinc power to 16 to achieve a magnitude response in the passband of the form H(w) = sinc(0.25*w)^(-16) .
d = fdesign.isinclp('N,Fp,Fst',50,.4,.5); Hd = design(d,'SincFrequencyFactor',0.25,'SincPower',16); fvtool(Hd, 'MagnitudeDisplay', 'Magnitude');
fdesign | fdesign.bandpass | fdesign.bandstop | fdesign.halfband | fdesign.highpass | fdesign.lowpass | fdesign.nyquist


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Lily vs. Lilianna vs. Lillian
Hi! I'm expecting twin girls soon and we've decided to name one Clementine Marina Simmons, we want to name the other one of the above or any of the other Lily variations! So which one do you prefer and do you have any other suggestions? Thanks!
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Lily Simmons | 8% (1 votes) |
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Lillian Simmons | 38% (5 votes) |
Clementine and Lilianna fit best! :)
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I love Clementine and Lillian together the best!
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Here's my addition to Above The Influence parodies......f****ng dog......
Honestly, this points more towards becoming addicted then the point that things can be done responsibly... I don't give low ratings often, but this has the wrong message...
wouldnt the title give away everything you just said anyhow? I'm pretty sure if someone is making a parody of an anti-drug commercial, its going to give a "wrong message"...
When your high your not violent your layed back go smoke a blunt then make a better parody and ill give you a better review