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Project Life Catch Up: Week 30
Hi everyone! I hope you have all had a great weekend! I have been creating a lot over the last few weeks, a lot of them for design team assignments (which I am absolutely loving being a part of). It hasn't all been assignments though, here is my colourful take on Week 30!
For Week 30 I used the Dear Lizzy Project Life Daydreamer mini kit. I absolutely love the colours of this kit and I was able to pull out a lot of different embellishments and alphabets from my stash - lots of flair, stickers, rub-ons, labels and enamel dots.
This will also a great week - a day at the Hot Springs, ice cream, markets, pre-birthday celebrations and movies. Lots and lots of fun!
One of the highlights was celebrating my birthday with my friends Jess and Jayne and watching one of our favourite movies - My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In keeping with the theme, Jess even made a bundt cake! Too funny!
I wish that every week was as much fun as Week 30! I will back later in the week with a write up of the retreat and some more creations. Have a great week, Lauren xx.


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Cricket: Rebel for England's cause
John Snows been there and done it on tour to the Caribbean and is keen to pass on his knowledge, writes Ivo Tennant
Garry Sobers's West Indians unwisely tried it during Snow's one tour of the Caribbean 36 years ago, when they sought to subjugate the fastest of England's trio of pacemen with a barrage of bouncers. Snow had no hesitation in retaliating, discouraging any repeat, and swept his way to 27 wickets in four Tests at 18.67.
But now, when people remind him of his reputation as the hostile son of a vicar, Snow, the self-styled cricket rebel turned vice-chairman of Sussex, smiles knowingly and lopes off. He is 62 and in retirement after selling his eponymous travel business, but he is still lean, fit and willing to advise any aspiring cricketer who seeks his guidance.
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Tonight Syfy's hit series returned for season three with all-new episodes. When we last left the Raza crew in the season finale, Four/Ryo [Alex Mallari Jr.]
On Friday, Syfy will premiere the first of three nights of the all-new season three of its hit time travel series, 12 Monkeys. The series follows James Cole…
Syfy's original series Sanctuary returned this Friday, with the start of its all-new 20-episode season. The third season premiere continued where last season left off with the Sanctuary team trying to reach Kali and prevent catastrophe. The series stars Amanda Tapping as Dr. Helen Magnus, Robin Dunne as Dr. Will Zimmerman, Agam Darshi as Kate Freelander, Ryan Robbins as Henry Foss, and Christopher Heyerdahl as John Druitt and "Biggie." This season will also feature an episode arc with guest star Polly Walker (Caprica, Rome).
Sanctuary shoots almost entirely on green screen and has phenominal visual effects which were previously nominated for an Emmy Award in 2008.
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Dunne as well as Syfy executives Erika Kennair and Mark Stern sat down with the media on Monday at the Syfy Digital Press Tour in Orlando, Florida to discuss this groundbreaking series.
Nadia Dajani was drawn into acting early in life. She attended the High School of Music and Art and the British Theatre Association School. She is known for movie roles such as Flirting with Disaster and Sidwalks of New York. She starred in the television show Ned and Stacy as Amanda Moyer for two seasons, and she has also appeared in other series such as Sex and the City, Ugly Betty, and of course plays the part of Tina on Showtime's The Big C. She also writes, produces, and stars in her own web series Caught Off Base with Nadia.
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LM+Co Capital Completes Successful Refinancing of TruFood Mfg., Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – April 28, 2017 LM+Co Capital, a New York-based middle market investment banking firm, announced today the successful refinancing of its client TruFood Mfg., Inc. ("TruFood"), based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BHI (Bank Hapoalim B.M.) and AloStar Capital Finance acted as co-agents on the refinancing transaction. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
TMA NETWORKING and SPEED MENTORING Event
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Our lover boy, Eddie, is back! He's seen here snuggling Erika, an RVT in surgery, but he's been getting kisses and pets from everyone!
Our lover boy, Eddie, is back! He's seen here snuggling Erika, an RVT in surgery, but he's been getting kisses and pets from everyone!
Did you know that Labradoodles came about when an Australian breeder successfully crossed the Labrador retriever and standard poodle? They wanted to create a guide dog for the blind that would be compatible for those allergic to fur and dander!
Dr. Alex Barnes saw Kobe today after some typical puppy trouble–eating out of the trash can! Luckily, Dr. Barnes determined Kobe is perfectly fine.
If your pet gets into something potentially dangerous, be sure to call your veterinarian right away!
Miko is a Lynx kitten who came to see Dr. Annie Lo at ACCESS – Los Angeles for an orthopedic issue. In addition to a snazzy new bandage, he received many hugs and snuggles from our staff, namely Jessica, one of the RVTs in our surgery department!
Chili Dog is an 11-year-old chinchilla who lives the pampered life at home with his dad and mom in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, Chili Dog was at home without air conditioning during the recent heatwave, causing him to suffer heat stroke.
Heat stroke happens when the body is no longer able to get rid of excess heat, causing overheating and resulting in seizures, organ failure, brain damage, and eventually death. Chinchillas are very intolerant of warm temperatures because they come from high in the Andes Mountains of South America. They are at risk of heatstroke in temperatures above the mid-70s.
Chili Dog's owners knew something was wrong when they watched him collapse and begin breathing heavily. They did the right thing and wet him with water to cool him down before immediately bringing him to see Dr. Karen Schachterle at ACCESS LA on emergency.
When he arrived, Chili Dog was still collapsed on his side and was minimally responsive. Dr. Schachterle confirmed that Chili Dog did have heat stroke and that his small body was also in shock. Due to the severity of his condition, Dr. Schachterle and her team had to move quickly. They began to stabilize him with fluids and medication, making sure to include gastroprotectants as heat stroke can cause major damage to the stomach and GI tract. They also ran bloodwork to check for organ damage and began an intensive care and monitoring protocol.
It took almost twelve hours to get Chili Dog to the point where he was sitting up properly and able to eat on his own. Small mammals like chinchillas need to eat frequently, as even a short fast can cause severe disease.
Luckily, Chili Dog survived and was able to go home with his loving family, where he was closely monitored for any further issues, as complications from heat stroke can continue to develop hours after it is diagnosed.
"If she makes it two years, I'll throw her a party!" said Dr. Jana Norris.
Two years ago, Dr. Norris, the head board-certified surgeon at ACCESS, San Fernando Valley, performed a triple ventral slot procedure on Sarah, a procedure which would prevent this adult dog from becoming fully paralyzed. During the procedure, Dr. Norris found that she also had a thyroid anaplastic acinar carcinoma, an aggressive form of cancer.
This was tough news for the then ten-year-old dog and her family, but her owners were determined. They faced each challenge head on, not willing to give up on their furry family member. Sarah was able to be treated for her cancer by the Veterinary Cancer Group, and was eventually pushed through to remission by the wonderful specialists there.
Then, in August of 2015, we threw a party for Sarah the dog.
Sarah's battle and recovery are truly amazing and it's a case like this that reminds each of us why we are here and keep us grateful for the advances in veterinary medicine that make it possible for us to treat beloved animals. "Her prognosis with aggressive high grade and high stage cancer was poor all along, so it is amazing that she made it to two years post-op. That is a very good response to therapy and survival time after this diagnosis." says Dr. Jana Norris.
We were happy to see Sarah back at our hospital, but this time, in our conference room! Dr. Norris provided a super-dog costume for super Sarah, who dined on gourmet dog treats; while the humans snacked on pizza. Sarah and her family brought a beautiful cake for the staff, and we all spent time talking about Sarah's initial visit, her diagnosis, subsequent surgeries, and treatments.
We celebrate our patients each and every day, but it was nice to set aside special time for Sarah and her family.
Looking at Abigail today, you would never know that she was a victim of heinous animal abuse. This nine-year-old Staffordshire terrier currently resides in Southern California with her loving and dedicated family. However, life was not this easy for her a few years ago.
At about one year old, Abigail was found near a vacant house in Lancaster, CA by a neighbor when she was running in circles, on fire. The neighbor quickly put clothing and water on the pup to douse the flames, but it was apparent that severe damage had already been done. Despite the pain, this sweet, battered dog was still trying to wag her tail and even licked her rescuers. Luckily enough, the folks at Karma Rescue sprang into action, ensuring that Abigail would have the funds and medical attention she needed to survive and recover.
Her rescuers took her to a local veterinarian, who then referred them to ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital, Los Angeles a few hours after she had been soaked in accelerant and purposely lit on fire.
Abigail would receive advanced medical care from several board-certified veterinary specialists as well as human burn specialists from UCLA. Over fifty percent of her small body was covered in severe burns and her initial treatment included plenty of fluids and pain medication. Her injuries were so bad that she was put into a medically induced coma for the first few days to relieve her pain.
She was hospitalized in our ICU from May to December of 2008, where she would be put under daily anesthesia to debride and clean her horrendous injuries, with our specialists ensuring she was comfortable and relatively pain free with the help of medication. Eventually, she was well enough to have several skin grafts performed to help close her wounds. Abigail's road to recovery was long and treacherous; with the torture she endured being so incredibly inhumane, it forced some of her caregivers to tears in our hospital. Dr. Patty Paravicini, who is now an emergency and critical care resident at ACCESS LA, worked here as a veterinary assistant then; and recalls the lengthy process "she was very bad off at first, the burns covered almost sixty percent of her body. Dr. Carey had to basically re-do her skin. Luckily, she's had a great life for 8 years now because she was adopted by a great person."
Abigail was able to leave the hospital with her new parents and go right into her forever home thanks to the hard work done by Karma Rescue; and has been living the sweet life for the past few years, sunbathing with her family and eating to her hearts content—two of her favorite hobbies! Unfortunately, the damage done to her body still affects her today. Since Abigail's injury, her skin is much thinner and more delicate than it would have been had she not been burned. Her mom puts veterinarian recommended sunscreen every day, but Abby's skin has still succumb to sun damage.
We want Abigail's story to show prospective pet owners that there is life after rescue, and that many rescued dogs can live a full, happy life when given a chance; and for anyone who suspects animal abuse to report it immediately. Your information could save the life of a voiceless creature.
Please report any suspected animal abuse to your local taskforce.
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"Animal cruelty includes any activity that causes injury, disability, or death. Examples of animal cruelty are kicking, hitting, choking, punching, hanging, stabbing, shooting, setting on fire, or electrocuting." lapdonline.org/actfShannon Brown
Charlie, a Labrador Retriever puppy, was found by her owners at a local animal shelter in Woodland Hills. From the moment they laid eyes on her, they were in love! This energetic young pup had stolen the hearts of everyone she encountered. Unfortunately, a visit to their primary veterinarian's office revealed that they may be something wrong with her three-month-old heart. Her doctor detected a loud heart murmur; so Charlie and her new family were referred to see Dr. Steven Cole, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist and criticalist at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital in the San Fernando Valley.
Dr. Cole confirmed that Charlie had a PDA, or patent ductus arteriosus, which is a congenital vascular communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery. This is normal for humans and animals in the womb, however in some cases, this vessel fails to close normally at the time of birth. If left untreated, a PDA can cause severe cardiac enlargement, and eventual congestive heart failure (fluid in the lungs), or pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). In fact, most dogs with an untreated PDA do not survive the first few years of life.
Although Charlie's happy go lucky puppy personality didn't show any signs of the PDA affecting her, she had significant heart enlargement, and it was likely that she would develop more serious complications if her condition went untreated. While a PDA was once only treatable with open-chest surgery, newer catheter-based procedures have been developed that allow cardiologists to close the abnormal vessel with specially-designed devices. These techniques generally result in an excellent outcome with few complications. Charlie's parents decided to proceed with the minimally-invasive procedure and to save her life. While these procedures have routinely been performed at ACCESS Los Angeles, 2015, Charlie was the very first patient to be treated in the interventional radiology suite at ACCESS in the San Fernando Valley on February 5, 2015. Dr. Cole set up an additional video screen outside of the suite so that staff members could watch the surgery and learn more about interventional cardiology procedures. About 20 staff members came to view the procedure; all of them blown away by the capabilities of our cardiologists and new equipment.
Using fluoroscopy, Dr. Cole worked with Dr. Jason Arndt, a board-certified cardiologist from ACCESS Los Angeles, to see Charlie's heart in real time. After being placed under anesthesia, Dr. Cole and Dr. Arndt made an incision that was only a few centimeters long in her hind leg. From there they were able to insert a catheter into the femoral artery and to use a contrast agent to identify and precisely measure the PDA. They were then able to implant a canine ductal occluder device directly into the PDA, effectively sealing the abnormal blood vessel and preventing excess blood flow into the lungs. While similar devices are used in humans, the ductal occlude device used by Dr. Cole is designed specifically for use in canine patients. These devices range in size from three to fourteen millimeters, and this allows for a wide variety of patients to be treated. Drs. Cole and Arndt are also able to use vascular coils to close PDAs in exceedingly small dogs that could otherwise only be treated with open-chest surgery.
Once the device was placed, complete closure of the PDA was confirmed, and the doctors retracted the catheters, sutured the incision, and began Charlie's recovery process. The entire procedure took about an hour, and with three technicians and two specialists it went very smoothly. Charlie was up, running around, and she was able to go home to her family the next day.
Charlie's mom and dad were so happy with the outcome and want everyone to know that there are options to what sounds like a bleak prognosis. They were very thankful for Dr. Cole's help, but more importantly their primary veterinarian, who noticed an irregularity and referred them to a veterinary specialist.
In November 2014, Rex, a nine year old Chihuahua mix, was rushed by his family into the Los Angeles ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital after collapsing at home. "Triage to the front, STAT!" rang out over the intercom as his lifeless body was brought up to our front desk. Veterinary technicians and assistants promptly dashed to the lobby to get the little guy back to the emergency room, as our triage team prepped the area so that the doctor, Dr. Nicole Skilling, was able to immediately begin chest compressions.
Dr. Skilling and her team were able to revive Rex, though suction was needed to clear the airway and due to low oxygen levels, he was intubated, which means his breathing could be done for him. Now safely on oxygen, Rex was given cardiac medication to help stabilize him. Things started to look better for the pup but when he went into cardiac arrest for the second time Dr. Skilling and her team leapt to his side once again to begin chest compressions. They were able to revive and stabilize Rex, keeping him comfortable until he was able to see our specialists the following day for further work up.
The following morning, Rex was transferred to the care of Dr. Tina Son, one of our board-certified Critical Care specialists, who kept Rex intubated on full oxygen support and medications. Board-certified veterinary cardiologist, Dr. Steven Cole then saw Rex to check his heart.
Eventually he was weaned out of the oxygen unit and allowed to eat on his own, with as much vigor as his "big heart" could muster!
Although Rex's prognosis remained guarded and his care critical, his owners remained hopeful that their boy would make it. Slowly and almost as if by will, Rex began to recover. He was able to be extubated, which means the breathing tube was removed from his trachea, and Rex was doing well in his oxygen unit. He was sitting up, and even able to drink water on his own! Despite Rex's exuberance, his owners and doctors insisted on taking things slowly. Eventually he was weaned out of the oxygen unit and allowed to eat on his own, with as much vigor as his "big heart" could muster!
Miraculously, Rex was discharged just three days after entering the emergency room dead on arrival; with what some may have thought was little chance of survival. No one was happier to have Rex reunited with his family more than our wonderful team of doctors and support staff….except maybe Rex and his parents.
Although Rex's story is inspiring and resulted in a happy ending, it is important to remember that not all pets are this fortunate. That's why it is important for pet owners to plan for emergencies. Simply knowing where the nearest 24-hour veterinary emergency hospital is can mean all the difference; because every second counts.
We wish Rex and his family all the best and look forward to following his recovery progress.
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Following surgery yesterday afternoon to repair his leg, 'Gordo' is doing well. So much so, he was able to catch a little time outside today with Bonnie Riehl, a Veterinary Technician at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital – Los Angeles.
According to Dr. Kim Carey and Dr. Annie Lo, the surgery went very well. Gordo had an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) which is where the ball of the ball and socket of the femur is removed and scar tissue forms in place of the ball. Patients that undergo this type of surgery are typically able to recover well, and with good post-operative care and management are soon able to run, jump, and play like normal. Gordo who manged a good meal after his operation, remained affable and very affectionate, capturing the hearts of many the doctors and technicians. Yes, he's one tough little guy!
Dr. Carey and Dr. Lo are optimistic about Gordo's recovery, and look forward to seeing him during his recheck appointments.
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Police chief Henry Porretto said his officers made the choice to use the gas after a small number of people attempted to block the street with metal barriers and began to throw bottles and rocks at the officers attempting to remove the obstruction.
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I copied over a DK to the Beta Servers last night and I have looked at the tanking abilities of all 4 current tanking classes. I don't know if I will have a pre-made character copy available for a Monk as I already used 4 to create a Paladin, Druid, Mage, Warlock with base level gear and not the Hodgepodge I have on the live servers.
I have yet to tank with any of the 4 other than the instance run that I did the other day on the Druid. I did however switch to the tanking spec on the others and looked at the abilities that were available and honestly I am not impressed. The active tanking model has been in place for DKs since their initial implementation, and it was interesting because it was the only tank that used the model. Now that all 4/5 will be using the similar model it is really weak on the other classes especially the single resource classes Warrior and Guardian Druids.
I mean weak as in an uninspired system, I am not saying that it would be ineffective, effectiveness can be forced by tweaking numbers. I am talking about the interrelation between the abilities and resources or lack there of in the Warrior and Druid. There is at least a little interactivity with the paladin abilities and I think that is because for an active tanking model like Blizzard is trying to implement only works when the class has a dual resource system.
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- DK : Runes / Runic Power
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I think for the active tanking model to work well, especially in the case of Warrior and Druid Guardian, most abilities need to have 2 of the 3 basic concepts involved with tanking incorporated into them. To quote my earlier blog post with this concept.
There are 3 main components to the one resource system that Warriors and Bears find themselves in.
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In the case of Tanking the Factors become Threat and Mitigation, in a DPS role they become Damage and Debuffs. In the case of the warrior class what is mitigation for tanks can be Debuffs for the DPS version I am thinking of a damage dealing decrease that some classes get, I can't remember off the top of my head at the moment if there is such an ability at the moment.
So with 3 options and pick 2 we get 3 combinations.
1 & 2, 2 & 3 and 1 & 3, all abilities that have no cool down or a short cool down should do one of the 3 combinations. The magnitude of the effect should be based upon the length of the cool down, GCD ignored of course.
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- Resource Generation & Threat – (A)
- Resource Generation & Mitigation – (B)
- Threat & Mitigation – (C)
As it was not the point of the post I got a little wordy and vague there the 3 factors upon further reflection can be found in any tanking system active or passive. In the case of a passive tanking system most of them are outside of your control other than threat in earlier WoW expansions.
This model actually already exists with the DK and Paladin tanking implementation. Some of their abilities generate one or both resources while doing something else. Actually this is the main play feature that has made DKs able to work as an active tank and to a certain extent really to work at all. Almost all if not all of their abilities while generating threat or activating a defensive ability produce Runic Power if the ability costs runes. Freebies that do not cost runes do not generate runic power but can sometimes replenish Runes which then allows more runic power to be generated.
In the case of the Paladin this is less obvious because mana usually starts full and there are ways to get it back relatively quickly and Holy Power is constantly being acquired and used.
So with all of this taken into consideration a good working model would need to have the following decision pattern IMO.
A little warning, I work a lot in C# and JavaScript and because of it my pseudocode has morphed into a bastard hybrid of the languages I work in and some form of written language. It was the fastest way I could think of getting the decision tree out there because I could spend hours going OCD on a flowchart if I let myself.
Start Do I need to use a cooldown? Yes { Use the cooldown Go To Start } No { Do I have enough Resource? Yes { Do I need Threat or Mitigation? Threat { Use High Cost Threat Ability Go To Start } Mitigation { Use High Cost Mitigation Ability Go To Start } Both { Use Threat and Mitigation Ability Go To Start } } No { Do I need a Large amount of Resources or just More? Large { Use Main resource Generation Ability //May have a little threat and or mitigation but not noteworthy. Go To Start } More { Do I need more Threat or More Mitigation Threat { Use Threat and Resource Generating Ability //May be main resource generation ability or maybe not. Go To Start } Mitigation { Use Mitigation and Resource Generating Ability Go To Start } } } }
With the DK now the above decision path works for the most part, there may be a few options that do not exist at the moment but I think for the most complete and adaptable system this is the bare minimum that should be used. I did not get into Single versus Multi-target tanking because it seems from the abilities in the beta all tanks are going to use a Single Target rotation and throw the AoE abilities in there periodically but the are not really part of the Resource/Mitigation interplay the are purely threat abilities at the moment. It would be nice if they became at least Threat/Resource Generation but we will have to wait and see.


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All out brutal violence in one of the finest 3D fighting games around.
Jin Kazama has taken charge of the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation and now holds tyrannical ambitions. Using his resources within the organization to become a global superpower, he severs the Mishima Zaibatsu's national ties and openly declares war against all nations. This action plunges the world into a chaotic spiral, with war erupting around the globe and even amidst the space colonies orbiting the planet. His biological father, Kazuya Mishima, is aware of this and finds Jin's interference in his own plans for global domination to be a nuisance. Now in charge of G Corporation, Kazuya is seen as the only force who could oppose Jin and places a bounty on Jin's head for anyone who can capture him. Jin's response is to announce The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 in order to battle Kazuya and crush G Corporation.
The Game
Tekken 6 for the home consoles is based on the arcade game Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion, which is an updated version of the original arcade game Tekken 6.
The story line in these games is somewhat vague, but there is a thread following through the entire series. That thread is explained in Tekken 6, and some new light is shed on past events. This game is therefore a perfect opportunity to jump right in on the story – whether you're a newcomer or have been away from the series for a while. However, these games have never really been about the story in the first place. Tekken games have always stood as one of the best and coolest 3D fighting games around.
Tekken 6 is all about brutal fighting violence. As a 3D fighting game, Tekken 6 does utilize side stepping, walls combos, juggle combos and so on as a central part of the game. The fights are typically regular one-on-one no-rules matches on a set number of rounds.
One of the new features that Tekken 6 introduces is the Rage System. This means that when a character is low on health, he will enter a special "rage status", meaning that his attacks will cause more damage than normal. In its essence, this is basically an opportunity for the losing fighter to catch up and perhaps turn the round to his advantage, and as such it is a great tool – a very nice addition to the game.
The control scheme in Tekken 6 stays pretty much the same from previous Tekken games. The game is played with four buttons and one directional stick or pad. Each button represents one limb of your character, so the Square button translates into a punch with your left hand. Triangle button, a punch with your right hand. Cross button, a kick with your left leg and Circle button, a kick with your right leg. On this premise you can make various combos by chaining together different combinations of the buttons – most, if not all combos are character specific, so you have to learn them on a character-to-character basis.
Playing the game on an arcade stick has its obvious advantages – not only is it more true to the original arcade experience, it's also more convenient. Counters and throws, for example, are executed by pressing two buttons together – doing this on the buttons of an arcade stick is no problems but it can be quirky to pull off on a Dual Shock 3.
Stringing together combos and special attacks is obviously a central part of the game, as with any other serious fighting game out there. Tekken 6 is however generally pretty forgiving in that it doesn't require frame-by-frame precision timing in all its combos. This means that your timing can be a little off – at least for the basic combos – but still be able to execute the intended combo.
On the other hand, the game has lots of advanced stuff to its controls that you can't learn by simply looking at move lists. Juggling combos, crouch dash canceling, specific wall combos, escaping throws etc are such moves to name a few.
The Bound System is a new feature to Tekken 6 and it basically means that each character has some moves that have a "bound" property. If one such move is used to finish off a combo, it has the potential to allow for further, longer juggling combos than what's otherwise possible.
The Scenario Campaign mode is played from a third-person camera view, rather than from the side. In order to be able to navigate through the stage you're thus forced to play with two different control schemes – the regular one where you jump by hold up, and the Scenario Campaign specific one where you walk forward by holding up. The game switches between these two depending on whether you're engaged in combat or not, and you can also manually control it by holding L1. Needless to say, this can be the source for some frustration – especially when you have a bunch of thugs beating you up on the same time as you try to navigate through the area and collect treasure chests.
Also, the AI of your partner isn't smart enough to collect power-ups that it needs. Rather, it seems to collect stuff just as it happens to walk over them. This means that you may have to literally push her into the health power-ups that she needs when she gets hurt.
The weakest part of this whole game mode is how the targeting system works – you must constantly switch targets manually because the auto target feature insists on targetting enemies that you just knocked out.
The Scenario Campaign mode is also very inconsistent in how it saves your check points within the stages – sometimes you can retry the game from the boss fight, and other times you have to replay the whole stage.
There are multiple fighting styles depicted in the game along with some supernatural elements and high-tech robots. There are 40 playable characters in the game, and each character has around 100 special moves i.e. kicks, punches, throws, combos, counters, follow-up attacks and unblockable attacks and so on. Mastering a character can thus be a daunting task – but once you get into the game you're sure to find your favorite characters and preferred play style.
There are six new characters in Tekken 6 along with 34 returning characters from previous games in the series. The new characters introduced in Tekken 6 are;
Bob – a former martial arts master who returns to the scene to test his new fighting style.
Leo – a young spelunker looking to avenge the death of her mother.
Miguel Caballero Rojo – a hot-tempered man looking to avenge the Mishima Zaibatsu as they're found responsible for the death of his sister.
Zafina – an astrologist and clan assassin looking to hinder the end of the world.
Alisa Bosconovitch – a mysterious robot girl found in a secret Russian laboratory.
Lars Alexandersson – a ranking officer of the special military unit Tekken Force, who aims to put an end to the madness of Mishima Zaibatsu corporation.
Furthermore the game introduces two new boss characters; Azazel, an ancient demon and Nancy, a huge war machine. As boss characters they're normally not playable, and thus they're excluded from the cast.
With all these characters in the cast the game has lots of variation and supports tons of different play styles. As with all other fighting games the characters have been ranked on unofficial tier lists (which are inclined to change) that shows which characters are the most- and least powerful. Despite this the character balance is fair and basically as good as they come. Yes, there are some characters like Steve Fox and Bob who appear to be at an advantage over others, but this shouldn't break the game for you.
The different game modes you can play in Tekken 6 are; Scenario Campaign, Arcade, VS Battle, Practice, Survival, Time Attack, Team Battle and Ghost Battle. The online features include Player Matches and Ranked Matches as well as detailed Leaderboards, replay downloads and ghost data downloads.
Player Matches do not affect your rank, and in this mode you can either create a session, invite friends to play with you or play Quick Matches against random people. You can also create custom search filters and search for sessions that other people have started. Sessions are basically meeting rooms for a pool of players where you can communicate and launch games between each other.
The Ranked Matches mode does allow you to filter your search on either connection quality and region or both, which is a nice feature and should help you find games with decent playability. In reality, most ranked matches tend to lag because of technical limitations and geographical distance of the players.
The Scenario Campaign mode is a story based game within the Tekken universe. The story is about Lars Alexandersson and the mysterious android girl Alisa Bosconovich who fight the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation.
There are almost 30 stages (optional- and hidden ones included) on an overview world map, and between each stage you'll unveil the next segment of the story. Even though the story is originally about Lars, you get to select what character to play, and you will unlock new playable characters as you progress through the story.
The stages are short and peppered with thugs for you to beat up. Alisa is controlled by the AI and fights by your side. Every now and then you'll find treasure chests which hold items that you can equip between stages and through that gain special bonuses. Through these items you can customize your character on various variables such as damage output, defense and elemental attacks and resistance. These items will stay on your character over to other game modes too, but needless to say, they won't keep their bonus properties – instead, it effectively becomes customization options for your virtual costume wardrobe.
You can also find temporary weapons such as miniguns, flame throwers and baseball bats. These are limited by how many times you can use them, and they also slow you down considerably which really make them poor options most of the time.
The Scenario Campaign mode is a fun addition to the game. Nothing more, nothing less. If you play it consistently you've beaten it in a day or two. Note that unlocking characters is only required in the Scenario Campaign mode. As for the other game modes, all characters are made available right out of the box.
Most other game modes are what you expect them to be; Arcade mode is a series of fights where Azazel stands as the final boss. Time Attack is basically the same as Arcade mode – your goal is to beat the game in the least possible time. Team Battle lets you play in teams against the CPU or another player. In Survival mode you only get one health bar and your goal is to beat as many opponents as possible before being knocked out yourself. Each match you win rewards you with some health back.
The game keeps your records for each game mode in a score table, but this score table isn't well suited to be shared with other players locally. For one thing, it doesn't allow you to enter player names. So, if you want to compare scores with another player you'd either have to do it manually (across accounts on the same console) or via the PSN online service. It's also odd that it stores data about all your wins and losses, whether you want it or not.
When playing so-called Quick Matches online you only get one fight – no rematches. This means that you'll spend more time synchronizing with servers, searching for players and loading the game than actually playing.
After installing the free patch that was released 2009-11-27, the game has become upfront about the connection status to other players and their sessions. You can cancel a game that you deem have a too weak connection and thus avoid the worst matches when it comes to connection quality. But it can be hard to find games where the connection is acceptable. Even when the status seems okay there will be some lag, so be prepared for it when you play online.
Ghost Battle mode is a special game mode where you fight against virtual opponents, controlled by the CPU. But this CPU is different from the regular AI in that it is based on so called ghost data. It is said to assume the fighting style of another human player, and the game comes loaded with ghost data opponents out of the box. It's hard to tell however how well it actually emulates another player, and you can download ghost data from basically any player that you see online.
Practice mode allows you to practice special moves and combos on a target dummy. You get to see each character's move list and how all the moves are executed. You are also treated with timing information, so that you can both see and hear the correct timing of each button press in a combo, which makes it much easier to learn compared to by merely looking at instructions.
Even though the game shows you some combos in the Practice mode, there are lots of combos and ways to link attacks that you must discover yourself.
The target dummy can either be controlled by another human player or the CPU, or you can have it follow some basic instructions, and even single out what special moves it should use against you. It does not allow you to record your own moves and combos and then practice against the recording, which is a painful omission in a competitive game like this.
Each character on your personal profile is ranked by grade. Based on how well you play during Arcade mode and Ghost Battles, you'll get to fight special matches where you have a chance to be promoted and raise the grade of the character that you're currently playing. When you get promoted the game will naturally become harder, as if the game adjusts to your skill level. If you fail to win the promotional match you'll get to try again at a later time. This means that the game assumes that your skill level becomes better the more time you spend with the game, but that's certainly not true all of the time. Obviously you can't reach the top grades without playing online against other players, so there is a limit to how far you can go by only playing offline.
Regardless of what game mode you play, you'll earn so-called Fight Money. This is the currency that you use to buy new pieces of clothing. The game has tons of different and character specific clothing, color options and so on – hats, glasses, bracers, gloves, chest pieces, leg pieces, shoes etc. Most of these are only for cosmetic reasons, but there are also some special items that can be used to perform special attacks. There's a lot to see in this game when it comes to character costumes, and it's all customizable which is super nice.
On top of all this, the game has a bunch of bonus features such as movies, replay features and PlayStation Home related items. There's also 50 PlayStation Trophies to be earned for those who wants some extra challenges.
As a casual fighting game Tekken 6 is a solid choice. The game is fun right from the start, even if you don't know any combos or moves. As long as you play with equally skilled players the game does deliver a great experience.
If you play alone, your time is best spent practicing or trying to beat your own personal records. If you choose to delve deeper into the game and start experimenting with juggle combos and advance strategies, you'll have fun with the game for a very long time – there is a lot to discover, and tons of characters to play around with. The game is very addicting if you're into fighting games at all.
The graphics in Tekken 6 are awesome. There are 16 different arenas to fight on, apart from the Scenario Campaign mode, and it all has a stunning level of detail. In fact, the whole game is very detailed – you're able to see the veins and every single muscle on the characters.
The animation is also brilliant. Most punches, kicks and special moves look very realistic. There are, of course, also a great deal of juggling combos and so on that defy all laws of physics, so the illusion of realism is broken every now and then. But it's still an impressive sight overall. Especially the winning poses that occur after any given fight stand out as super cool, memorable and original.
There are some graphical effects at work here that uplifts the visual presentation above what you'd normally see in a 3D fighting game – especially the lighting has a major role in making dramatic visuals here, and it works really well.
The music in the game explores many different genres and moods – there's everything from cheery music, chill out ambient, hysteric techno and gritty hard-core metal. Each of the 16 stages has its own music, and it all fits in nicely. There are many great songs in the mix, so the soundtrack is definitely up to par with the high standard of the game.
The voice acting is also very well done, but it's kind of weird how they mix Japanese and English voices – apparently everyone understands any spoken language in the Tekken universe.
There are tons of painful cries, screams, yells, taunts, comments and so on for each character, so the persons in the game feel very much alive in that sense.
Tekken 6 is pretty much what you make of it. It can be a casual arcade experience, or you could spend hundreds of hours perfecting combos and studying strategy guides and pro hints. The online mode does help you connect to a community of players, but if you want to play without any interference you'd best invite a buddy over and play locally.
Either way you play it you're guaranteed to have lots of fun. If you're into fighting games, then Tekken 6 is too good to miss!


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Thursday, September 04, 2008
Last post today
It looked too plain with the beaded trim and rosettes so I took it off and added the hand dyed crochet trim. In person it looks much better. Oh my! How did that purple sneak in there? ;-OI am off to clean up and spend some time with DH. Have a wonderful evening everyone.
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Pat the little purse looks lovely as always you work does!ReplyDelete
It's unbelievable how quick you are.ReplyDelete
And everything is so beautiful!
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Pat, I have been following your blog for the last few months. Your work is lovely!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talents.ReplyDelete
Pat, I think the crocheted lace is perfect! Also love the little verse! So true! It seems silly to be jealous of others, doesn't it. Sometimes it takes a bit of deep searching within ourselves but we are all given our own special gifts. We should never belittle our own accomplishments and should never be afraid to try something new.ReplyDelete
I'm always reminded of a gentleman artist in his 60s that I met at a sidewalk show in which I was participating. He painted pictures of the southwest that made me wish I could walk right into them! He had been a teacher all his life, had never painted, never knew he had talent until he retired and gave it a try! Imagine...all those years never knowing about such a gift....! But he was making up for lost time! God bless him!
Your little purses are so sweet. Of course, your work is always so fabulous. You are such a talented and giving person. I am blessed to "know" you and have you share your art with us all.ReplyDelete
The crocheted lace is the best choice for this little bag. Can't believe the difference in the two pics. And a little bit of purple never hurt anybody (LOL)ReplyDelete
What a wonderful little bag. Now how did that purple get in there...ReplyDelete
:-). Just the right touch!
Purple ... well of course you can never go wrong with Purple. I like it!ReplyDelete
I LOVE these fairy pouches!! You are so clever! And thanks for the link to Patty's images - I'm going to have fun shopping her store! Love your chairs and chaise. Perfect for your house and style! Hugs, CathyReplyDelete
Oh...I just Love this one and the verse too! BEAUTIFUL!!! These will go like hot cakes Pat!!! I love the crochet trim...it adds a lot to this darling bag!ReplyDelete
~Lisa ;-)
Your comments make me smile, I love hearing from you and thank you so much for taking a moment to stop by. Enjoy your day!