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A rubber or metal butt splice is used to reconnect a broken or frayed wire, creating safe repair. Butt splices are available in two different styles: insulated and noninsulated. Noninsulated wire butt splices are less expensive and used to repair frayed or broken wires throughout the home, including your speaker wire. Insulated wire splices are recommended if you’re repair will be exposed to heat over long periods of time. Either way, the butt splices are installed in the same manner.
Installing a prefabricated chimney can be a difficult task, but removing it can prove just as hard. Luckily, DuraVent chimneys are usually manufactured with a twist-locking structure. Unless you also secured the chimney sections with screws, dismantling them is relatively easy. But a chimney is a major home addition that may penetrate walls, ceilings and the roof. Dismantling it requires the removal of the various support and insulation accessories that secure the chimney as it passes through these structures. Afterward, you may want to patch the holes and fix the other imperfections that are left behind. When dismantling your chimney,…
"Mortal Kombat: Unchained" is a fighting game released for the PSP in 2006. It includes a story mode, called "Konquest," in addition to the usual variety of modes found in most fighting games. Though no cheats exist for the game, tips and tricks are available that can help you to conquer the Konquest mode of "Mortal Kombat: Unchained."
The Basilisk from "LEGO Harry Potter" requires your attention to multiple enemies. Not only do you have to defeat the Basilisk, you must use a spell to kill the snakes that the Basilisk sends after you. With knowledge of the right spells, you can defeat the Basilisk and foil Tom Riddle's plans. The strategy for defeating the Basilisk on the iPod touch requires the knowledge of three spells -- the Reductor Curse, Wingardium Leviosa and the ability to speak Parsletongue.
“New Super Mario Bros.” is a revamp of the side-scrolling “Mario Bros.” platform video game series for the Nintendo DS. The game was released in 2006 and is a very popular title for the Nintendo DS, having sold more than 26 million copies worldwide as of 2011. True to the original games that inspired it, you control Mario as he battles Bowser’s henchmen through a series of arduous levels in an attempt to rescue Princess Peach. World 6-1 features lots of flying bullets that Mario must avoid to pass through the level unscathed.
There are more "Pokemon" games than there are grains of sand on the beach, but "Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs" manages to add a few twists to the classic formula of capturing every monster you can get your hands on. An emphasis on story elements, and a new monster-catching method that finds players reaching out in friendship, sets this title apart from most "Pokemon" games. Once the monster Rayquaza is captured, the in-game missions are complete, but there are still a few things to do if you wish to watch the true ending to the game.
"Pokemon SoulSilver," a remake of "Pokemon Silver," includes additional Pokemon and areas not seen in the original game. One of these Pokemon is Groudon, a legendary Pokemon that first appeared in "Pokemon Ruby." Groudon is not the only Generation III Pokemon to make an appearance, as it is possible to acquire Rayquaza from "Pokemon Emerald" after catching Groudon.
"Pokemon SoulSilver," released for the Nintendo DS in 2010, is a remake of "Pokemon Silver." Like "Silver," "SoulSilver" allows players to visit more than one region over the course of the game. Each region offers new experiences to the player, in addition to unique challenges and Pokemon available only in that region.
"Mortal Kombat: Armageddon" ("MK:A") is the seventh game in the popular fighting game series developed by Midway. The game features 62 combatants, more than any other game in the series. Finishing moves in "MK:A" are handled differently than in previous games, as fighters in different categories have access to varying moves. In addition to standard fighters, there are four special character classifications that feature unique finishing moves. When you play as these characters, you can use these moves to deal special fatalities to your foes.
"Resident Evil 3: Nemesis," released on the PlayStation in 1999, awards you a ranking at the end of the game. The ranking you get corresponds to how you played, such as the amount of time it took to finish the game. Finishing the game in under five hours is just one of the requirements towards getting an S or an A ranking.
"Pokemon Red," the first Pokemon game released along with "Pokemon Blue," features eight gym leaders that a player must defeat for the chance to become the Pokemon champion. The fifth gym leader, found in Fuchsia City, is Koga, who is a ninja. Like all gym leaders, Koga specializes in one type of Pokemon; his specialty is the Poison-type, Pokemon who specialize in doing damage over time. In addition, Koga's Pokemon are strong against Grass-type. Koga's gym, like all other gyms, features an obstacle that you must navigate through before you can face him in battle.
In "Pokemon SoulSilver," an EXP Share is an item that can be held by a Pokemon in your party. After each battle, that Pokemon will gain half of the experience from that battle, even if you didn't actively use it. This makes the EXP Share a very useful tool for quickly leveling up low-level Pokemon. You can normally get an EXP Share by giving the Red Scale to Mr. Pokemon. However, you can also win one from the lottery in Goldenrod City.
"Pokemon Yellow," released for the Game Boy in 1999, is an anime inspired version of "Pokemon Red" and "Blue." "Yellow" introduces many anime elements into the "Pokemon" series, such as Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny and making Pikachu the first Pokemon you receive. However, much of the game remains unchanged, such as the placement of items like the bicycle. When ridden, the bicycle allows you to move at twice your normal speed, allowing you to quickly navigate routes, towns and caves. Before you can get the bicycle, you must first receive the "Bike Voucher."
Like all the other video games in Nintendo's Pokemon series, the main premise of "Pokeman SoulSilver" is to catch various characters, allowing the player to advance through each of the levels. While there is no Mewthree character, which was rumored to exist on a YouTube video, there is a Mewtwo character that can be captured in one of the game's more difficult stages.
In "Pokemon SoulSilver," you can travel throughout the Johto region from Generation III as well as the Kanto region from Generation I, which features all of the original cities. Once you reach Cerulean City in Kanto, you have the opportunity to fight your rival, named Red by default, which is required before you can receive a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak. However, if you are not ready to fight Red, you can still get your old Bulbasaur from your copy of "FireRed" or "LeafGreen."
In 2009, Jeff Hardy left the WWE and joined with TNA Impact! Wrestling, making the wrestler unavailable for video games like "WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2011." The "Create-A-Wrestler" mode has plenty of tools and options to create a life-like Jeff Hardy, including his signature long hair and face paint. The wrestler creation is compatible with all versions of the game except for PSP.
"Dead Rising 2" continues the story of "Dead Rising" and introduces several new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to create unique new items and online co-op play. The online co-op option requires that you have an active Internet connection, be logged on to the PlayStation Network and have all updates and patches for your PS3 and "Dead Rising 2."
"Super Smash Brothers Melee" is a video game created by Nintendo that pits popular characters from other Nintendo video games against each other in a player-on-player knockout match. Players who play the game on a Nintendo GameCube gaming system can use action replay cartridges with dozens of cheat codes to enhance the game experience . One such cheat code is called "Pokeball Switch."
In the game "Pokemon: Fire Red," wild Pokemon that you can find inside the Altering Cave are unlocked by using the Mystery Gift. Mystery Gifting is an option in this game that allows for the transfer of rare items when attending a Nintendo-sponsored event. If you are using a modified version of Fire Red that is called “Omega,” the Altering Cave is referred to as the Traveler's Tomb.
“Super Smash Bros. Brawl” for the Nintendo Wii pits over 20 of Nintendo's classic characters against each other in a four-player fighting match across numerous fantasy stages. Players unlock new characters, such as Konami's Solid Snake and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog, as they progress. Hardcore gamers can unlock Tabuu, leader of the evil Subspace Army, and pit him against another of the game's menacing boss characters, the Master Hand.
CWcheats, an add-on application for PSP gaming systems, provides cheat codes to various games, including "Monster Hunter Freedom 2." Some of the CWcheat codes available for MHF2 include poisoned arrows, unlimited arrows and unlimited health. Once a code is added to CWcheats, the cheat's features will automatically appear in the game while you're playing.
Drains need treatment as soon as they start running slower than usual or if standing water starts building up. The longer you wait, the worse the problem is likely to get and you run the risk of flooding. Roto-Rooter machines are useful for clearing drain clogs. They rely on a vibrating metal cable and a motor to force clogs to dislodge. Using one is not difficult and solves many of your drain clogging problems.
In the multi-console game "LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues," one of the vehicles that you build is the jungle cutter. With the jungle cutter, you can chop down trees, travel through the forest and continue through multiple levels. The jungle cutter must be purchased and built after the third level of the game. It is not available to access before this time. Once you gain access, the assembly is quick and simple.
"Grand Theft Auto IV," or GTA4, is the fourth installment in the "Grand Theft Auto" video game series. The game, released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and for the PC, allows free-form gameplay in which you can wander through Liberty City, track down criminals, and complete missions alone or in the multiplayer modes. When you use the multiplayer modes, character customization is an option that allows you give your single character (your avatar) a variety of different looks and styles. Anytime that you play any of the multiplayer modes your personalized single player character will appear. However,…
"Lego Batman: The Videogame," released for the Wii in 2008, allows you to play out a variety of Batman adventures in Lego form. While playing the game, you may encounter problems ranging from hardware issues, such as unresponsive controls or freezing, to gameplay issues such as difficulty getting items in the environment or gaining enough studs.
Perhaps the most elusive pokemon to obtain in "Pokemon: SoulSilver" is the extremely rare and legendary pokemon Arceus. Arceus is an equine Pokemon with the unique property of being able to equip "plate" accessories that change it's elemental alignment. "SoulSilver" players may be dismayed to find that Arceus doesn't appear in the wild in their game, but there are other ways to obtain this pokemon.
In "Monster Hunter Freedom 2" for the PlayStation Portable, you must protect the kingdom from a variety of fearsome monsters and beasts, none more dangerous than the deadly Fatalis. A giant flying dragon, the Fatalis comes in black, white and crimson varieties, all equally lethal. Despite being one of the most daunting challenges in the game, killing the Fatalis can be made easier thanks to a few simple tips and to taking advantage of some game glitches.
In the game "LEGO Harry Potter" on the iPhone, a door is often an obstacle that requires you to find an item, solve a puzzle or complete a quest before you can proceed. As you approach a door that your character can interact with, the game displays a color or icon letting you know what you must do next. Open the door after finding the required item or solving the puzzle.
Resident Evil is a video game series designed for an array of video game systems. The video game series serves as a basis for the Resident Evil movie series which introduces its main character, Alice, in the first movie. Although Alice is the main character of the movie series, Alice does not appear in any of the Resident Evil video games.
The "Create-An-Entrance" mode in "WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2010" allows players to add custom lights, videos, music and animations to wrestler entrances. Along with the preset tag team entrances for teams in the game like Cryme Time, you have access to 14 unlisted tag team entrances with just number labels on them. Most of these entrances have specific moves that evoke those of past and present WWE wrestlers.
Paras is known as the mushroom Pokemon in "Pokemon Diamond," because when it is young, it is covered in mushroom spores so that mushrooms will grow out of its back. Paras is found in the Great Marsh area of Safari Park after you obtain the National Dex in "Pokemon Diamond." However if you want to catch Paras before that point in the game the only way to do so is to trade with a willing friend who has a copy of "Pokemon Diamond," "Pokemon Pearl" or "Pokemon Platinum."
A horror-themed, third-person shooter for the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 2, "Resident Evil 4" stars Leon Kennedy, a former police officer who survived a zombie attack to then train with the U.S. government as a special agent. Kennedy must now travel to an undisclosed village in Spain to rescue the President's daughter from a deadly cult. Throughout the game, Kennedy earns special bottle caps as trophy achievements.
Zorua, the illusion Pokemon, is a rare Legendary Pokemon featured in "Pokemon White." Zorua has the special ability to look like other Pokemon, although the illusion is only cosmetic and does not give Zorua additional abilities. To catch this special Pokemon, you must transfer a Celebi from any Generation IV Pokemon game. Not just any Celebi will do -- it must be a Celebi that was given out by Nintendo during a Wi-Fi special event. If you missed out on the Celebi events during Generation IV, find a trainer online who is willing to conduct a trade.
"Soul Silver" and "Heart Gold" are two of the latest games in the Pokemon video game series. You can capture Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres after becoming the Johto League Champion. Even though the legendary birds are impressive, you can find more powerful Pokemon by exploring the Johto island chains and traveling to the Kanto region.
"LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4" is an adventure game developed for the Nintendo DS. It allows players to become Harry Potter and relive the events surrounding his first four years at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. If you wish to avoid playing the "Polyjuice Potion" level in this game, you can do so by giving yourself access to all the game's levels through the use of the Action Replay DS cheat device.
"Yoshi's Island DS," for the Nintendo DS handheld console, is not a port of the original Yoshi's Island for the Super Nintendo. Instead, "Yoshi's Island DS" is a whole new game, presenting new challenges and new bosses. As Yoshi, the player must escort Baby Mario across the world to try to rescue the other babies and defeat the evil Magikoopa, Kamek. The fish boss in World 3-4, Bessie Bass, is tough if you don't know the trick to beating her.
"Pokemon Gold" is a Game Boy video game released in 2000 that marks the second major installment of the "Pokemon" video game franchise. Players explore a large world filled with creatures called Pokemon and attempt to catch them in order to battle with other characters in the game. Some Pokemon are called legendary, and are very rare. Three unique ones created just for "Pokemon Gold" are Legendary Dog Pokemon called Suicune, Entei and Raikou. The player releases them into the world early on in the game and can find them randomly throughout the world. Even after the player catches one…
"Super Paper Mario" for the Nintendo Wii begins with a rather lengthy introduction. Your first Pixl, Tippi, will bring you to the town Flipside, the hub of the game. After you listen to Merlon tell you the story of the prophecy, he will ask you if you are ready to save the world. Accept the challenge, because if you deny Merlon three times, the game will end and you will have to play through the intro again. While you must play through the intro the first time, you can skip it during later play by reaching a save point.
"Batman: Arkham Asylum" is a video game for the Playstation 3 that revolves around the superhero Batman, who is garbed in a classic gray bat suit. To improve the game for players, modders and game enthusiasts have altered “Batman: AA” in such a way that you can change the caped crusader’s costume to one of several different styles, including the Dark Knight bat suit.
Dratini looks small and harmless in "Pokemon Gold," but don't let its cute appearance fool you. The snake-like Dratini is a member of the dragon family, and its attacks, like Twister and Hyper Beam, pack quite a punch. Dratini later evolves into a more powerful Pokemon, Dragonair. Goldenrod City sells Dratini as a prize in the Game Corner, but if the asking price is too high, you can catch your own for free. To capture a Dratini, head to the high-level Dragon's Den cave.
In "Pokemon HeartGold," released for the Nintendo DS in 2009 and 2010 alongside "SoulSilver," you can catch numerous different types of Pokemon. You can even breed them together to come up with a party of Pokemon tailored to your specific needs. If you want to get another Togepi, a gift Pokemon given to you in the game, you must breed it with another Pokemon.
As an illegal immigrant fresh off the boat in "Grand Theft Auto IV," your financial situation will be an uphill battle in Liberty City. You start out with nothing but a place to live, but after a few very questionable job opportunities you'll soon have plenty of work. You need money in order to stay well stocked on your "tools of the trade," and if you know where to look, you can earn all the cash you need.
LEGO Star Wars is a family-oriented, Star Wars-themed video game featuring iconic characters and environments from the Star Wars universe constructed from LEGO pieces. Throughout each level, including the Death Star-themed level "Secret Plans," there are a number of special collectible items called "minikits" that players can discover. There are 10 of these minikits spread around the Secret Plans level. You must keep a sharp eye out in order to spot some of the minikits in the background.
In "Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures" for the Nintendo Wii, you destroy objects and build other objects from Lego blocks to earn studs, which serve as currency in the game. You can use these studs to buy extra characters and other bonuses in this 2008 title. If you want to earn large quantities of studs, you can enter a cheat code that gives you 10 times the normal amount.
"Super Mario Bros" is a side-scrolling adventure game for the Wii. Players must navigate through various stages in order to rescue Princess Peach. The dragon-like Bowser is the main villain of the "Super Mario" franchise. Bowser is the final boss of "Super Mario Bros" and has two phases. Once defeated, players will unlock Stage 9, as well as the ability to save the game in between stages.
In "WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010," there is a special mode known as "Backstage Brawl" that pits wrestlers against one another in a backstage setting. There are four backstage arenas that can be unlocked while playing through the game's various game modes, "Dirt Sheet," "Interview Room," "Locker Room" and "Vince's Office." Each stage's setting gives players a unique choice when choosing a Backstage Brawl location.
In "Pokemon Platinum," many Pokemon are able to be bred to obtain eggs. Pokemon can breed with other species of Pokemon in their respective egg groups, but the offspring of two Pokemon is always the species of the mother (and inherits applicable moves from the father). Breeding Pokemon allows a player to have multiple copies of otherwise rare Pokemon, obtain a specimen with an ideal nature for its species and teach Pokemon moves they couldn't learn otherwise. Charmander, one of the starter Pokemon from the Kanto games, is often bred due to its rarity.
"Dead Rising" is an action adventure game for the Xbox 360 centered around a zombie outbreak in a mall. The place is filled with zombies (surprise), making it difficult and dangerous for your main character to move between the different locations. The maintenance tunnel key unlocks a series of doors leading to service tunnels that make it quicker and safer to move between parts of the mall. Locating the key isn't easy, but is definitely worth the risk.
"New Super Mario Bros." is the first original Mario side-scroller for the Nintendo DS. It introduces a few new power-ups, including the Mini and Mega Mushrooms, which make Mario tiny and huge, respectively. The Mini Mushroom allows Mario to access normally inaccessible areas in order to bypass some particularly difficult sections of the game. These power-ups, as well as classics like the Fire Flower, can be reserved on the bottom screen and activated during gameplay with a tap of the stylus.
In order to get all the gold bricks in "Lego Harry Potter: Years 1 - 4" you must help all the students that are in peril. These unfortunate non-player characters have all run into some sort of trouble in the Gameworld and it is your job to free them from whatever predicament they find themselves in. There are actually two students in peril in the Owlery area, although the one is hidden and requires some time manipulation to find and free.
