(Sorry for the delay, folks! It's been a long time... I shouldn't have left you... If you don't laugh, you're lame ;-) Anyway, this is my new story, and I'll be posting periodically with new parts. Thanks for reading! I'M BACK!)
“Do you see him?” Crosshair heard, but her attention was focused on the image through the scope. The butt of the rifle rested comfortably in the crevice between her underarm and breast. She gripped the trigger lightly as she focused on the target, ready to take the shot if need be. She had her shoulder-length, black hair in a tight ponytail to eliminate rouge strands from falling in front of her aquamarine eyes.
In the dark of night, her black leotard seemed to make her ‘invisible’ to unsuspecting travelers. And in the woods of the suburban, and homey Rightdale, invisibility was exactly what Crosshair needed. The belt hung loose enough that she wasn’t troubled by the weight of the equipment, but tight enough that if unlatched, she would immediately know.
“I’ve got him.” She responded with a pinch of irritation in her voice. It might have been because she enjoyed performing her missions solo, or because her concentration was interrupted. She had the muzzle pointed toward the second story window of the russet house.
“I know what you’re thinking.” The voice behind her was warm, but distant all the while. He seemed to be playing toward her sentimental side.
“That he’s not worth our time?” She continued to frown through the scope, a figure in her sights; a boy, in fact. From what she saw, he was her age, and quite innocent at that, “I’m glad we’re on the same page.”
“The change will begin very soon. You know as well as I do that we need to be ready.” The voice drifted into her ears, calm and soothing, but it didn’t matter.
“We don’t need another one getting in the way.” Crosshair put a bit of pressure on the trigger, the boy would never know what hit him. Then, as she almost let her wants become a reality; a gloved hand lightly gripped her arm, pulling it and the rifle down. The seventeen year-old let her frown deepen into a scowl as she turned her gaze to her hooded accomplice. Well, ‘accomplice’ was completely inaccurate. The six-foot shadow was more of a father to her than she could ever say about her own father… that is if she knew her real father.
“Don’t let uncertainty cloud your mind. He will have a role to play just like you and I.” His auburn eyes reached into hers, looking to see her thoughts; her dreams. A relaxing wave of calm washed over her, and she knew exactly what he was doing. The girl immediately turned away, kneeling toward her small duffle bag amongst the crunchy leaves.
“Don’t.” She began to disassemble the rifle, securing the pieces in the bag. Crosshair blushed as her thoughts went to what he might have seen.
“Your nightmares-“ The concern in his voice rose. She felt him right behind her now, his piercing eyes on her back.
“They’re fine, Midnight.” Zipping the bag, she slung it over her shoulder. Looking back toward the house, the distance became relevant without the scope, but the boy’s silhouette remained in the window, “Besides, you wanted to show him to me. I saw him. Can we go?”
The hood of Midnight’s tattered trench coat came down just above his eyes, untied to show his white dress shirt and black, leather pants. His pallid skin sagged just a little over his cheekbones, and deep creases led away from his diffident eyes. He slowly waved his arm toward the house, “You will see. He will blossom from the change, and you will see.”
Crosshair turned, gripped the strap of the duffle bag. She scoffed as she ventured deeper into the woods, her feet crushing the dead foliage, “Whatever, but if gets out of control, I’ll kill him myself.”
Given her past, Midnight couldn’t blame her for being so jaded, but he also couldn’t help but cringe at her disconnected nature. Watching her disappear into the black; he would catch up with her later. At the moment, he shifted his gaze back to the house. The light of the bedroom was off, joining the rest of the house in a quiet slumber. The man let a tiny smirk grace his mug, then drifted into the night along with his hopes for what was to come.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Mass Effect for the PS3?
Commander Sheppard and his band of misfits, new and old, are on a continuing quest to save the galaxy from an inevitable threat known the Reapers, and that quest has solely been on the Xbox 360.
I can say that I’ve successfully gone through Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 a few times, and each time was better than the last. Each play through was on the Xbox 360, and I’m happy that it has been an Xbox Exclusive… until now, of course. I was just reading on IGN.com that Mass Effect 2 will be converted to the Playstation 3 early next year. This means that the series will be a multiplatform release when Mass Effect 3 finally hits stores.
That’s right! Mass Effect 2 will be made for those gamers who hate Xbox 360 with a passion, but heard that this game was fantastic and got their way. Not only that, but the game was such a fiery, glorious success and a well-oiled money train that BioWare and Electronic Arts had to cut a deal with Sony just to increase sales.
This reminds me of something comedian Lewis Black mentioned in his latest album, Stark Raving Black, when he spoke about the United States and her economic status.
“One of the things my country seems to have done is perfect greed.”
I think that rings true for any human being who can’t seem to get enough. Companies strive to make more money, and that’s how our little world works. So, when BW and EA sat down with Sony, I can only imagine how the conversation went;
“Okay, Sony. We’ve got a piece of gold here. Mass Effect 2 has been named the most ambitious science fiction game out there, but it’s not enough to just make the third game and continue to make downloadable content for the series. We want to put our already popular game on the Playstation 3 so it will be the most ambitious science fiction epic in the world. Oh, and the money would be awesome, too.”
It’s not enough that they are coming out with extra DLC that’s supposed to be released in a week, but now they want more and more money from the people that will buy it for the PS3. And people WILL buy it for the PS3 because it’s a freaking awesome game! Why wouldn’t they? This just shows that companies have no problem milking a successful series until it runs dry (Stargate, Friends, Law and Order, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who immediately come to mind).
This reminds me of how loyalty is important in the gaming industry. You wouldn’t believe how hard-up people can get over one piece of technology versus another. Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii are all battling against each other for supremacy, so there is bound to be tension between loyalists who have a certain playing preference. I’ve been in situations where I suggest Halo as a decent shooter, and the customer says, and I quote, “Fuck the Xbox and fuck Halo.”
I understand that some people aren’t fond of the series, but is it really that serious? In those moments, I found myself wanting to defend my beloved system and game, but I know better. I can’t afford to stoop to that level because I can’t afford to have a heavy bias between gaming consoles working at Gamestop. But when that happens, I find that it’s not the game itself… it’s the person. As I said, there is a certain loyalty factor that gets in the way of having a mature conversation between two adults that quickly turns into a who’s who of what’s better.
There are certain games on each console that are expected to remain on that console because of fans, loyalty, and licensing agreements. We all know that each gaming console has strengths and weaknesses, with respective games to go with them. For example, you will never see a Mario title on the Playstation 3, and you will never see God of War traipse over to the Xbox 360, etc.
Like Halo, I assumed that Mass Effect would strictly be an Xbox exclusive, but because Electronic Arts has a license with both Microsoft and Sony, they can do whatever they want. And because humans are greedy little squirrels trying to get all the nuts in the universe, I can’t blame them. The series is deep, expansive, easy to get into, and profitable, so it only makes sense for it to crossover. It doesn’t mean that I agree with it, but that’s the way life goes.
Writing, believing…
-V
I can say that I’ve successfully gone through Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 a few times, and each time was better than the last. Each play through was on the Xbox 360, and I’m happy that it has been an Xbox Exclusive… until now, of course. I was just reading on IGN.com that Mass Effect 2 will be converted to the Playstation 3 early next year. This means that the series will be a multiplatform release when Mass Effect 3 finally hits stores.
That’s right! Mass Effect 2 will be made for those gamers who hate Xbox 360 with a passion, but heard that this game was fantastic and got their way. Not only that, but the game was such a fiery, glorious success and a well-oiled money train that BioWare and Electronic Arts had to cut a deal with Sony just to increase sales.
This reminds me of something comedian Lewis Black mentioned in his latest album, Stark Raving Black, when he spoke about the United States and her economic status.
“One of the things my country seems to have done is perfect greed.”
I think that rings true for any human being who can’t seem to get enough. Companies strive to make more money, and that’s how our little world works. So, when BW and EA sat down with Sony, I can only imagine how the conversation went;
“Okay, Sony. We’ve got a piece of gold here. Mass Effect 2 has been named the most ambitious science fiction game out there, but it’s not enough to just make the third game and continue to make downloadable content for the series. We want to put our already popular game on the Playstation 3 so it will be the most ambitious science fiction epic in the world. Oh, and the money would be awesome, too.”
It’s not enough that they are coming out with extra DLC that’s supposed to be released in a week, but now they want more and more money from the people that will buy it for the PS3. And people WILL buy it for the PS3 because it’s a freaking awesome game! Why wouldn’t they? This just shows that companies have no problem milking a successful series until it runs dry (Stargate, Friends, Law and Order, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who immediately come to mind).
This reminds me of how loyalty is important in the gaming industry. You wouldn’t believe how hard-up people can get over one piece of technology versus another. Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii are all battling against each other for supremacy, so there is bound to be tension between loyalists who have a certain playing preference. I’ve been in situations where I suggest Halo as a decent shooter, and the customer says, and I quote, “Fuck the Xbox and fuck Halo.”
I understand that some people aren’t fond of the series, but is it really that serious? In those moments, I found myself wanting to defend my beloved system and game, but I know better. I can’t afford to stoop to that level because I can’t afford to have a heavy bias between gaming consoles working at Gamestop. But when that happens, I find that it’s not the game itself… it’s the person. As I said, there is a certain loyalty factor that gets in the way of having a mature conversation between two adults that quickly turns into a who’s who of what’s better.
There are certain games on each console that are expected to remain on that console because of fans, loyalty, and licensing agreements. We all know that each gaming console has strengths and weaknesses, with respective games to go with them. For example, you will never see a Mario title on the Playstation 3, and you will never see God of War traipse over to the Xbox 360, etc.
Like Halo, I assumed that Mass Effect would strictly be an Xbox exclusive, but because Electronic Arts has a license with both Microsoft and Sony, they can do whatever they want. And because humans are greedy little squirrels trying to get all the nuts in the universe, I can’t blame them. The series is deep, expansive, easy to get into, and profitable, so it only makes sense for it to crossover. It doesn’t mean that I agree with it, but that’s the way life goes.
Writing, believing…
-V
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Name Change Banaza!!!
It was brought to my attention that Bestselling Patience might not be the best title for my blog as no one knows what that means; even I can't come up with an explanation. lol So, as of 11:28pm on August 3, 2010, Bestselling Patience has been changed to Get Tuitt... that is all!
Let's Get Tuitt!!!
Let's Get Tuitt!!!
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