Hello old friends.

 It's been a while, I do apologise for not keeping up with this but as with all things in life, it seems to slip through your fingers when you least expect it, I could sit here and spew on about how hard life can be and how unfair it is but you don't want to read that, and I don't particularly want to write about it.

I'm sat here at half past midnight of a Friday evening during a world wide pandemic munching on a chicken and mushroom slice and contemplating what to say to you all now I'm finally typing away, Honestly it makes me remember back to a year ago when I was working for a retail company, gearing up for Christmas in the hustle and bustle of people, No social distancing then!

I remember days and evenings spent being pushed back and forth by customers, over crowded trains and buses, the world we used to know, a world I feel we took for granted, and like many recent events, it has changed our world forever, so many of my friends I haven't seen in months, family that are further than ever, while I write this, I think of my great-aunt Riek, Who lived over in the Netherlands, with a fair amount of my family, Home, On my Oma's side (Grandmother).

A few weeks ago I received a call from my mother, explaining that she had contracted the virus that has so easily slowed our world to a halt, and that she had succumbed to it, she wasn't a young woman, but I had hoped to travel over to see her at least one last time before she passed, to say goodbye at least, I didn't get the chance with my Great-Uncle Wim at the end of last year, and it will be a pain in my heart that I was unable to travel.

It all brought back a flood of memories, My Great-Uncle Tiny(pronounced Teeny) visiting for my fathers funeral, my Second cousin coming to see us various times and always smiling, visiting the Dutch family in Eindhoven with My Uncle and my Grandmother, not understanding a word they said to me and yet knowing full well I was still being included and that they cared.

I think what I'm trying to say is, no matter who someone is in your life, if you are close to them or not, make the effort, even if it's a quick "Hi" or a check up to make sure someone is looking after themselves, Do it, because you never know what tomorrow will bring, Especially with the world how it is now, everyone feels isolated and some days are harder than ever for people suffering from hidden illnesses.

We all know someone who is distant, quiet and alone, please check on them, let them know they are loved, and that they count.

Sorry for the heavy post guys, but we need to be united now more than ever, We can all be Light in the darkness.

also.... Wear a mask!

Yours as always.

Alex x

Resident Evil 4 Review.... It's been a while old friend!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of this Resident Evil game.....

Has it been that long already? Ten years since this game came out! wow that's shocking, 

Not quite as shocking as the fact I was 11 when it came out.... let that sink in.... yep.... this game is still doing better then me after 10 years....

Now then, lets begin:

Six years after the events of Resident Evil 2, former Raccoon City police officer Leon S. Kennedy  is sent on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, the U.S. President's daughter, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious cult. He travels to a nameless rural village in an unspecified part of Europe, where he encounters a group of hostile villagers who pledge their lives to Los Illuminados, the cult that kidnapped Ashley.

While in the village, Leon is captured by its chief, Bitores Mendez, and injected with a mind-controlling parasite known as Las Plagas. He finds himself held captive with Luis Sera, a former Los Illuminados researcher. The two work together to escape, but then quickly go their separate ways. Leon discovers that Ashley is being held in a church, and rescues her. They both escape from the church after Osmund Saddler, leader of the Illuminados, reveals his plan to use the Plagas they injected into Ashley to cause a disaster in the United States once she returns home. Leon and Ashley try to take refuge in a castle, but are attacked by more Illuminados under the command of Ramon Salazar, another of Saddler's henchmen, and the two become separated by Salazar's traps. Meanwhile, Luis searches for the pills to slow Leon and Ashley's infection, as well as a sample of Las Plagas. He brings the two items to Leon but is killed by Saddler, who takes the sample, while the pills to suppress the infection remain in Leon's hands. While in the castle, Leon briefly encounters Ada Wong, a woman from his past who supports him during his mission. He then battles his way through the castle before finally killing Salazar.

Afterwards, Leon travels to a nearby island research facility, where he continues the search for Ashley. He soon discovers that one of his former training comrades, Jack Krauser, who was believed to have been killed in a helicopter crash two years prior, is responsible for her kidnapping. It is eventually revealed that both Ada and Krauser are working with Albert Wesker, for whom both intend to secure a Plagas sample. Suspicious of the mercenary's intentions, Saddler orders Krauser to kill Leon, believing that no matter which one dies, he will benefit. After Krauser's defeat, Leon rescues Ashley, and they remove the Plagas from their bodies using a specialized radiotherapeutic device. Leon finally confronts Saddler, and with Ada's help, manages to kill him. However, Ada takes the sample from Leon at gunpoint before escaping in a helicopter, leaving Leon and Ashley to escape via her jet-ski as the island self-destructs..

The player controls the protagonist Leon S. Kennedy from a third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective in a mission to rescue the daughter of the President of the United States, Ashley Graham. The gameplay focuses on action and shootouts involving crowds of enemies in large open areas. The camera is focused behind Leon, and it zooms in for an over-the-shoulder view when aiming a weapon. Unlike previous games in the series, there is the addition of a laser sight that adds a new depth to the aiming, allowing the player to aim in various directions and easily change their placement at any time. Bullets affect the enemies specifically where they are shot: shots to the feet can cause enemies to stumble, while shots to the arms can cause them to drop their weapons.

Another aspect brought in with Resident Evil 4 is the inclusion of context-sensitive controls. Based on the situation, the player can interact with aspects of their environment: kicking down a ladder, jumping out of a window, or dodging an enemy attack. There are also quick time events, in which the player must press buttons indicated on-screen to execute actions such as dodging a falling boulder or wrestling an enemy to stay alive. These are often incorporated into the game's many boss battles, where the player must avoid instant kill attacks.

The main enemies are violent villagers referred to as Los Ganados. Los Ganados can dodge, wield melee and projectile weapons, and are capable of working collectively and communicating with each other. They were once simple farmers until becoming the product of an infestation of Las Plagas.

The inventory system of the game features a grid system, represented by an attaché case, that has each item take up a certain number of spaces. The case can be upgraded several times, allowing for more space. Weapons, ammunition and healing items are kept in the case, while key items and treasures are kept in a separate menu. Items may be bought from and sold to a merchant that appears in various locations throughout the game. He sells first aid sprays, weapons, allows for weapons to be upgraded and buys various treasures that Leon finds. The various weapons each have their own advantages and disadvantages

This is the game that most others are based on, this was the benchmark for all modern games and looking back you can see why, it's almost as perfect as a game can be!

If you are a fan of having your pants scared off then look no further then Resident Evil 4, it's honestly one of the scariest games I've played and thats saying something! this is one of my top games because it makes me jump and because it's so beautifully put together, if you haven't played it then I suggest you do!

Now I'm a huge fan of Resident Evil, Despite coming in late to the whole Zombie thing, This series has always had my attention as being great, including 4, but something seems to have been lost in the HD remake, It is exactly the same as the old game except for graphics and a couple of tweaks... but i just don't feel the same about it.... maybe I'm caught up in the past? whatever the reason I can assure you that the original version seems perfectly good enough to be playing and in my eyes didn't need the HD work over that so many other games are getting in an attempt to get people to buy them again, I believe that a games merits should get copies off the shelves and this game had loads before, it's still the game that whenever I ask anyone what their favorite Resi game is, 90% will say 4... the original 4... not the HD remake... Why's that you ask? 

Nostalgia.

We all have that one game that no matter how many versions there are of said game, We'll always love the original, I personally have all my old consoles so I can experience that nostalgia of holding a Megadrive controller, or an N64 cartridge, True gaming isn't about super graphics, it's about how a game makes you feel, whether you're a little italian plumber jumping on goomba's or a blue hedgehog with speed issues collecting rings while fighting DR, Robotnik.... it's the feeling of these games, do they need HD remakes if they already give us that feeling of completeness? Comment your thoughts below, I want to see if this is a shared opinion!

Life tips: Planning for trips

Hey Ale-gators!

First up, I'm sorry I haven't been writing anything lately but I've been working hard on radio shows, book writing and planning a visit to the amazing place that is Nottingham! Hence why I thought I'd write this little Life Tips post for you to enjoy and plan with!

THE LIST:

1: Plan out your trip as best as you can.

learn the local area and find attractions that take your fancy before you go, I know we all love that little bit of randomness but if you really want to enjoy yourself have a look online at some of the things you can do! If you look in the right places you can find some really awesome things to do in the local community!

2: look at the best travel prices and decide what is best for you.

It's all well and good going by the train but if like myself money is something you don't have a huge abundance of then sometimes it's just not logical to go that way, so it's always good to look at various means of travel, For me to get to Nottingham for my trip it would cost me roughly £250 on the train (for a return) which is hugely expensive! With a little hunting around I found out I could get there for about £45 pound (return) via National Express coaches, while this means it's a 6 hour 15 mins trip it also means I get some time to see London and also saves me £205 pounds! Which I think we can all agree is quite a saving (til we find a pub that is) and although it takes a while to get there it'll be a fun trip if you have the right travelling buddy! which brings me to my next point!

3: go with people who make you happy to be around.

Now this one is one of the most important! when hitting the road for a long period of time it's good to have yourself at least one amazing buddy along for the ride... For me that person is my Best buddy Robin:

Now this guy is what the word Legend was created for, He's my best friend, He's also like my brother, I've known him about Ten years now and every day is a new adventure when you hang out with Robin, you can pretty much guarantee that you are going to have a hilarious time when you see him, We went to college together which is where we really got into trouble for some of the random things we did, So it's great to be having him along for the ride to Nottingham!

4: pack accordingly to the place you are going.

This one is just common sense, you wouldn't take sandals to the northpole and you wouldn't take a ski suit to the sahara desert!

This is where Step 1 and Step 4 kind of intertwine because if you know something about what you plan to do you'll know exactly what to pack for the trip, now do you plan on going clubbing in the evening? or going out to a nice dinner? chilling by the pool or going for a hike? these are all thing's you need to think about when packing, how many pairs of shoes will you need to take? I am personally taking three pairs, trainers for comfort, my sneakers for when I wanna look fashionable, and my formal shoes for going out in the evening, as you can see I like to cover all bases!

5: know all the numbers you might require in an emergency.

This one is important if you are going to another country, you never know when you might need the emergency services!

6: make sure you have adequate money for the trip.

Do I really need to go in-depth on this one? everyone knows that you should always make sure that you have enough for a holiday so you can get home if your plans fall through! also the pub is rather expensive so spend carefully!

7: Have fun.

now comes the best part, go forth and frolic! you'll have a lot more fun if you look for it by exploring! that's the biggest piece of advice i can give you, just look around, be a tourist, and have a fantastic time! 

Right, now I've done my part I'm off to go finish packing for Nottingham! I'll be Vlogging on the way there and when I get there, so keep an eye over on the twitter and Youtube so you'll see it, looks to be a fun time!

Catch you later Ale-Gators xx

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Heavy Rain..... with weather this bad... you'll think you are in Britain.

Hey there guys!

Today i'm reviewing something that has become one of my favorite games:

Yes that's right! Quantic Dream's very own Heavy Rain! Now I have written about what I can without spoiler alerts so I've had to be vague in places, but I believe this information I'm giving you will get you wanting to play the game!

Let's begin:

Heavy Rain is a cinematic psychological thriller from game developer Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Dealing with a range of adult themes, the game revolves around a sophisticated plot and strong narrative threads that explore a complex moral proposition. You assume the role of multiple characters with very different backgrounds, motivations, and skills in a world where each player decision affects what will follow.

The game focuses on four different characters; Ethan Mars, a father and main protagonist; Scott Shelby, a private eye; Norman Jayden, an FBI agent and finally Madison Paige, a photojournalist. They are very different characters and do not know each other at the game's point, but are all connected in the sense that they all have interest in the game's main antagonist, the Origami Killer.

 CHARACTERS:

Ethan Mars:

Ethan Mars is one of the three main protagonists in Heavy Rain and is overall the central character of the game, and is also one of the four playable characters (the other three being Scott Shelby, Norman Jayden and Madison Paige). Up until 2009, Ethan lived an idyllic and happy life as a successful architect alongside his loving wife Grace Mars and his two sons, Jason and Shaun Mars. However, Ethan's life took the first of two tragic turns when his son Jason was killed. Heavy Rain, set two years later in 2011, focuses on Ethan during the kidnapping of his second son, Shaun Mars.

It is Shaun Mars's disappearance that causes Ethan's life to take a darker turn, and causes him to be sent into more worry. Fortunately, the kidnapper of Shaun  has not killed Shaun and is holding him captive. He is given Ethan a phone that has a hangman with various blank lines. These underlines are actually unknown letters; by completing Trials sent from the killer, Ethan will get a set number of letters. This is what shapes the game's central question, "How far are you prepared to go to save your son?" These trials become increasingly difficult and morally taxing, and Ethan logically reasons against all five of them in his thoughts.

Scott Shelby:

A former police lieutenant, Scott is now a private detective and retired cop. Over the course of the game, his primary goal is to find evidence about Origami Killer. Scott's partner throughout the game is Lauren Winter.

Shelby suffers from asthma as illustrated throughout the game (though is dexterous enough to cope with an armed robber at a convenience store and survive a shoot-out with several men). Depending on the player's choices, Scott has the potential to a kindle a relationship with Lauren Winter. It is also revealed when Lauren offers him a cigarette, Scott tells her, "No thanks, I quit," informing the player that he used to be a smoker.

Scott's persona consists of being quiet, organized, vigilant, and highly introverted, hardly ever talking about himself to others. Being someone who listens to others, methodical in work, straight-eyed, determined, and able to cope under pressure makes Scott Shelby an effective private investigator, allowing him to assess human behavior and perceive clues other people may miss.

His previous employment before becoming a P.I. was that of a police lieutenant for the local police force. As shown when Shelby is brought in for questioning, it seems that he once knew Carter Blake whilst working as a cop, and that they appear to have a friendly relationship because of it.

Norman Jayden:

Norman specializes in conducting forensic investigations with an experimental device called ARI (Added Reality Interface). ARI's main hardware component is a pair of sunglasses, which acts as a type of transparent display. When looking at a crime scene through ARI's interface, relevant data and analysis is superimposed on the image of the crime scene above the relevant clues. Norman uses ARI to highlight relevant clues within a specified 'pulse' radius. Norman also wears ARI's other hardware component, a glove, which allows him to interact with the virtual data displayed through the glasses. By simultaneously using these two items, ARI catalogues all the data and cross-references it with relevant databases, analyses it, and geo-locates it where applicable. ARI also has a recording feature that works as a video camera. When being worn, it records what the wearer of the sunglasses sees and stores it in it's databases for future reference. Norman constantly reviews his clues and data that he has collected via ARI.

With the local cops resentful of both his methods and his very presence, he struggles to piece together the evidence before it becomes too late for the next victim of the Origami Killer.

Norman is addicted to Triptocaine, known as Tripto, a blue substance in a vial. Triptocaine is drug Norman uses which was given to him from the distributors of his ARI glasses to combat the glasses' side effects, and it is currently unknown (and never entirely explained in the narration or otherwise) whether he is using it to counter-balance side-effects of overusing the ARI, or for some other purpose. Additionally, the true source of the symptoms (nosebleeds, paleness of complexion, internal pain, dizziness, bloodshot eyes, tremors, ect.) Norman experiences are left rather ambiguous. Whether these symptoms are caused by the ARI or triptocaine, speculation is left up to individuals. Throughout the game, the player has the choice of whether to be complicit in Norman's addiction or steer him away from it in various circumstances as he tries to solve the case of the Origami Killer. However, twice in the game Jayden will take Triptocaine without the player's decision.

Madison Paige:

Madison is a young journalist living alone in the city. Suffering from crippling insomnia and nightmares, she often finds herself checking into local motels for the night-- the only place she can relax and sleep in.

It's stated during the game that she was born on May 3rd 1984, making her 27 years old during the events of the game which is set in October 2011. She does explain to Ethan, however, that she grew up with several brothers and would always be the one to tend to their injuries whenever they got into trouble. She also states she has had insomnia since she was a little girl. If Madison goes to the warehouse alone in "The Old Warehouse" chapter, she may tell the Origami Killer (who she knew at the time to have had a troubled past with their parents) that there is nothing harder than not being loved by one's parents, suggesting she may have had a bad relationship with her father or mother.

The Origami Killer:

Prior to Shaun's abduction, eight criminal cases are suspected to have been committed by the Origami Killer between the years 2009 and 2011. All victims were young boys between 9-13 years of age, each killed in the same fashion: by being drowned in rainwater.

Each body is found on some type of wasteland, always adjacent to train tracks, between 3-5 days after they are abducted, six hours post-mortem, showing that the person who orchestrated these events did not kill his victims right after abduction. Instead, the killer waits until a set of certain criteria has been filled. Every victim was kidnapped within a public place at the time of abduction and with little or no defensive wounds on their body, implying that the victims knew or trusted the person that took them.

Like many serial killers, the Origami Killer has a certain trademark which he leaves upon his victims. All victims were found with an origami figure in the right hand, the origin of the killer's title, and an orchid on his chest. The victims also have their faces completely covered in mud, which FBI profiler, Norman Jayden suspects is evident that the killer himself has no personal hostility towards the victims. He also interprets the orchid and origami figure to be gifts.

Game-play:

So... I've been playing this game for like a week nonstop trying to get all the endings possible from the game, now i was lucky to get the super nice ending on the first play through so it made up for the 12 hours of pain, heartbreak and sadness, most people would have stopped there but not me.... I seem to like the emotional pain that comes from psychological thrillers, I must get that from my mum, well here i am so far, I've been playing this game as the Playstation Move edition, with it's normal controller interface so you have to do the movements with the sticks which is actually a really interesting idea and I've been enjoying it, you have to move the sticks in the corresponding directions to do things like pick up cups or view case files, it's quite engaging rather then having constant button pressing, I'd suggest the Move version to people who enjoy the idea of deeper gameplay.

Now the graphics are amazing and the rain really helps with building the atmosphere, after a short time you forget that it's a game, you feel for the characters and the story-line, which is rich and very well written thanks to David Cage, who is an actual genius, he creates this living, breathing world that teems with tiny details that can help to make the game a success or a failure, some games forget that sometimes, they pass over small details for climatic endings, not Heavy Rain... the team behind the game should just take a few minutes... that's right guys, just take some time to bask in the glory of your game! 

Out of all the games that i have ever played, Heavy Rain takes the crown on everything from story-line to soundtrack, I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see what gaming is all about! sometimes it's not about nonstop action or witty one liners, Heavy Rain plays more like an interactive Noir film, and that's what gaming should be, an amazingly in-depth experience, with compelling characters and a story-line that hits you right in the feels...

I hope you have enjoyed the review guys! I will be reviewing more in-depth via game-play videos over on the YouTube page when i have a new computer, as always thank you for reading guys and i'll see you next time!

Alex xx

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Hey there Ale-Gators!

I know it's been a little while since I posted (A whole month!) but I have been super busy with projects! I hate not writing and keeping you guys up to date but in the coming weeks I'll be restarting the YouTube page and publishing more blog posts!

I'll also be starting a podcast which will be published on YouTube and Soundcloud which will be with the lovely BelovedJaine herself Miss Aimee Carney, We'll be talking about all the important things in our lives and yours, we'll be discussing all kinds of news topics and will be doing a special "ask the team" section where you send us a question and we'll answer it as best we can!

Also included in our podcast will be music and interviews so make sure you keep up with it, this will also be supported with a video podcast with the whole team so you know who we all are and what we do within the group!

Aswel as the Podcast I will be making short films with local talent and written by Myself and the team, these could be anything from a documentary to a horror film, so we'll be having a lovely spread of shows, podcast and films!

I also am currently working on several short stories for you all aswel as the closing chapters of the Aftermath series, I have so many reviews in the works and quite a few lifestyle posts also in draft so there is a lot more content to come from Myself and the team, hopefully soon we'll have some guest writers gracing these very pages with their presence, which i am really looking forward to!

A lot of planning is going into this new era of Dark Noble, so much so that we will be changing a lot of things that i have been unhappy about with the blog and the YouTube page, I promise you guys that as soon as it's up and running i will be going full throttle to bring you fantastically fun videos and entertainment, The coming weeks are looking good on all sides for the Blog and now we are at 7500 followers I'm amazed and gobsmacked by how many of you have enjoyed it so far!

I hope you continue to enjoy the blog and Youtube, I enjoy doing this so much and would love to make this a full time thing rather then just my hobby so you guys are making this dream happen for me! Thank you all and know that no matter what I love you, you make my writing worthwhile and give me a sense of belonging, you are amazing guys!

Anyway, I'm off to go write up a review of Heavy Rain that is calling for my attention,  Remember to check all the links below for full details on Dark Noble, Catch you later guys! xx

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Aftermath The Beginning: Part 7.

"What have you done?" Crystal roared at Roy as he came back covered in blood, His knife in his hand, We had spotted other survivors, they were a sorry bunch, mostly weak and ill, we sent Roy, Kath, Bethany and Sarah to meet them, what we saw them do was unspeakable, Roy gave no warning that he was going to do it, as their leader greeted him with such happiness Roy pulled his knife and slit her throat, Kath was immediately swinging at people with her bat, Bethany and Sarah began beating people with lumps of wood that they had put spikes through, they attacked for no reason, other then to steal their supplies.

"I did what i had to do." He grinned back "Now back off away from Me or You'll be next." he growled, They rest of us looked on in shock, What had caused Him to do this? to snap? This wasn't the Roy we knew, this was a monster wearing his skin, this madness had settled over the rest of his group aswel, they looked like barely contained animals, cover head to toe in blood and other gore, Roy was pacing "change of plan, We are heading West, towards Bristol, there's a survivors enclave there, They'll be no discussing this, either you come with us or you stay here and die." Crystal shook her head "there is no survivors enclave, and none of us are coming with you, why don't you take them and go?" She said pointing to his group, he stepped forward, getting in her face, before he could say anything Skyler had hit him with her bat, sending him sprawling onto the floor, as he went to get up she pointed the bat into his face "leave, now" she growled, He scrabbled up and grabbed his bag, Bethany, Sarah and Kath followed along, all of them heading off into the night, we watched them as Roy led them through the streets, all we could see was the movement of their torches, it was then we decided to move along, just in case they returned and did something drastic, so we packed that night and moved off.....

We've been in this building for several days now, I think the shock of the situation has really settled onto us now, we lost near enough half our group in no time, even I have to admit that it's looking pretty bleak for us right now, we heard gunshots from the direction Roy and the others went about two days ago, something tells me they ran into some people who didn't like how they operate, our goal of getting to the south feels like a distant memory, now we are just clinging onto survival, apart from Wes we are back to our original number, we are lucky in many ways that none of us have died.

Myself and Crystal have been out searching for food and new routes out of the city, so far we've done a decent job leading the infected away from our place of hiding,

Returning to the buisiness

Hey Ale-Gators...

As You all know I've been taking some time out and have been doing a couple of posts to keep You tided over... Well now I'm really getting to work on this blog, I thought I was working hard before but now I'm going into over drive! I will be posting every day that I can, because I promised to give You the best that I can do so I'm going to fully live up to that.

It has been a very hectic time this last month and the blog has kind of been ignored which I hate having to do, I am currently working on many projects, including really getting My YouTube channel off the ground, Writing my novel and also working on pre production for two YouTube horror series I am writing, directing and possibly being in... If I have time that is! One of which starts shooting this summer!

Those of You that follow My Twitter and Facebook pages will have realised that I am restarting My old band the Rise, the only other returning member is Mister Wesley Webb (Check him out Here) who I am very glad to have at my side again, so stay tuned to the Youtube page for further info on that!

Now I have loads of new reviews and stories in the works including the last four parts of the aftermath: The beginning series and then the start of my newest series, FULL MOON: Hysteria. The first part of which is already on the Blog Here.

I also have some plans for charity work coming up after filming has finished! I will be raising money for various charities as part of My "Giving back to the world" campaign where Every month I will be doing something for a charity of YOUR choice! So get on it guys! I'll be hoping for some participation from you guys via social media platforms how ever You wish to help.

I will also hopefully doing a few Vlogs in the coming weeks so check out the YouTube page Here.

These will be fun and random Vlogs with some of My friends who You will be seeing a lot of in the future!

See You soon guys!!!!

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Aftermath the Beginning: Part 6

I just don't understand it!

Nothing makes sense in this world anymore, things are just going from bad to worse within the group, we are losing People quickly, between the deaths and the leaving of some of the others we are now down to eleven still in the Shopping Center, Everyone else left the day after what happened.

I don't even know what the day or time is anymore, all it is is Darkness and Light, it's cold everyday, something is wrong, the snow is still falling and it's been way to long to be a typical winter in this country, There has been no help, no rescue... Nothing.

We are all close to breaking point, even if we don't say as much, it's in the air, there's a certain air of doom around everyone, once we realised what was happening everyone just kind of Gave up on us surviving through this and getting back to normal lives, normal ways, We realised that the bite of these creatures isn't what kills you, it's the infection that the bite carries with it, some kind of Virus that turns whoever gets bitten into the Undead.

We Lost Katie, Nathan and Elliot, all within Hours of each other, none of us could have been prepared for what happened, how could we have been? it was sudden and a shock, Katie died of her infection three days after we got her back, She was dead for about 5 minutes before she woke up, we thought we had been mistaken but she was weird, she was not cohesive, not until Nathan got too close to her, she took off his ear, ripping it off with her teeth and growling with an inhumane manner.

Without thought Crystal smashed her bat over Katie's head, stopping the noise and cracking her skull, Katie fell limp to the floor "you have to destroy the brain" Matt said, eyeing up Nathan who was on the floor, bleeding heavily "it's the bites that do it and he was bitten!" we all looked towards Nathan, who had suddenly gone quiet and was looking towards us, bloodshot eyes filled with tears, Elliot ran to his side, grabbing him and placing himself in front "you aren't going to hurt him" he yelled at us.

pulling his knife, And placing Crystal in his sights, knowing she would be the one to do it, after several seconds Crystal lowered her bat, looking him in the eyes, Nathan had fallen quiet and was hiding as well as he could behind Elliot "he's my best friend, I'd kill each and anyone of you to protect him!" Elliot roared, a coughing and spluttering behind him made him stop and look around..

Blood seeps between Elliot's legs, Blood that Nathan had just spewed out of his mouth, the noises he was making had changed aswel, more guttural and animalistic, without a single warning he leaps forward and bites into Elliot's throat, ripping it out even as Elliot stabbed him with his Knife, making wounds that would kill an ordinary man, but still Nathan kept pushing onto him, Blood spread across the floor from both Elliot and Nathan, Matt and Crystal rushed forwards to finish off Nathan as he turned to us, if it wasn't for them we would have died that day, but it completely destroyed the group, some arguing that they should have separated Nathan from everyone else, but none of us there saw  any other way to deal with the situation, maybe we reacted too harsh? maybe we were right, I don't know, i just know that things are going to change.... and Soon..... Very soon....

End of Part 6

Chasing Ink part 2: In the Chair.

Well Hello there Ale-Gators.

It seems a long time ago now that i sat down to write Chasing Ink, A post focused around the history of Tattooing and a Tattoo artist Shazza Bean, A superbly brilliant artist from Kent who has done some of the greatest work i have ever seen on peoples skin!

Well i finally took my place in the Tattoo Chair! after much hard thought and time i decided on a design of my own creation, a design that incorporates my love of Gaming and my love of flourish!

Now seeing as i am a HUGE Assassins Creed fan it's kind of obvious i would go for something like this, slightly geeky but looks awesome!

So i went along to the studio and after a nice catch up with Shazza i was in the chair, now I've heard alot about how much the first one hurts and that i probably wouldn't enjoy it too much, Well i absolutely loved it! i found it comfortable rather then painful, it was kind of like the beginning of pins and needles, so with that and the awesome conversation i was really comfortable and happy! 

the whole thing took about two and a half hours (including two ten minute breaks) which amazingly flew by! it felt more like twenty minutes then two and a half hours, Shazza made the experience enjoyable as she kept me talking and laughing, Dan (who also works at the Studio) was talking to me about warhammer for quite a while also, the whole studio was welcoming and it was a lovely atmosphere which was great for my first Tattoo!!

Well for those of you who want to see the finished product here it is:

Thanks go out to the Amazingly talented Shazza Bean! who helped me feel at ease and happy with the whole thing!

I hope you have enjoyed this post as it's my first one since coming back from the south! here's a special pic for you all!

Thanks for reading Guys! catch you later!!

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Aftermath The Beginning: Part 5

I'd never been an especially lucky Person... But right then I felt like the luckiest person alive!

But now looking back on it, it was probably one of the most horrifying days ever.

I'll explain what happened...

We were checking out an abandoned market, We had just run into those monsters, Eric had just been killed, Those things had ripped His throat out, and almost did the same to Katie, We had just managed to get out of the room and were cut off by a fire door.....

"Keep pushing" Matt was yelling from the back, holding His bat at the ready, Katie was being held up by Skyler and Tara, Everyone is shoving forward as I'm smashing into the door, pushing and shoving to open it "it's no use!" Tara shouts back, We all stop as we hear a noise back the way We came, shining Our torches We see the creatures moving into the corridor, blood coats them, the noises they made was horrible, Matt shoves every one back as I move to stand next to Him with My bat, Ready to fight.

Just as the creatures reach us the door swings open and the girls pile through, Myself and Matt move as quickly as possible, the bright light blinds Us for valuable seconds, the creatures follow, almost grabbing Matt, a hand grabs His hood and pulls, with a sickening *THUNK* as the arm is cut away, the Machete that did it moving quickly to behead the creature and moving onto the next, the creatures are dispatched with haste by one person, We all blink to adjust to the whiteness of the snow, wondering who had saved Us.

Crystal stands before Us coated in blood, the Machete held tightly in Her hand, we stare in wonder "I followed You guys because I was getting stir crazy... Bet You lot love Me right now?" after several seconds We all nod "Who were those People? where's Eric? are those bite marks?" she asks as Matt and I grab Katie and haul her between Us, carrying Her while the others grab the food and everything else We had managed to scrounge together.

Some time later We were moving slowly away, still wondering what had happened to those people, saddened by the loss of Eric, and also by Katie's injuries, which seemed to make Her feel rather ill as We had to keep stopping to let Her be sick and then carrying on, by the time We were back at the shopping center it was dark, as the others set about sorting out supplies and such, Matt and Myself carried Katie to the area used for medical purposes, Nathan and Elliot begin to work on Her, Cleaning Her wounds and bandaging Her up as We head to get food and sit by the fire.

That was about eight hours ago now.. The group of Us that went out managed to grab some sleep, Katie's condition has worsened, it's like She has a major Flu or something,  Both Nathan and Elliot say They have never seen anything like this and will be watching Her closely, We have enough food for a few weeks, so We are going to buckle down and work out Who those People were.....

End of part 5...

Review: Assassins Creed: Rogue

Hey there Ale-Gators!

 So I've been in talks with some people over at Ubisoft about My blog and what They think of it and I was then told that I was being sent a special package from the team, now They didn't tell me what it was and I've been waiting with bated breath for a week now and Yesterday it turned up, And let me tell you! I am one happy man!

So the Lovely People at Ubisoft sent Me a copy of Rogue and told Me they look forward to seeing a review! so here it is!!

The main character of the game is Shay Patrick Cormac, a twenty-one year-old recruit to the Assassins who grows disillusioned with their methods and their cause just as his career as an Assassin begins. He eventually betrays and abandons the Assassins after an assignment ends in disaster, and is later accepted into the Templar Order, offering his services as an Assassin Hunter after seeing some of the Assassins groups used as allies have taken to terrorizing New York. Given access to near-limitless resources, Cormac sets out against his former companions, with his actions having dire consequences for the future of the Brotherhood. Cormac has ties to the events that occur in Assassin's Creed Unity. Appearances from previous Assassin's Creed characters include: Haytham Kenway, Achilles Davenport (Conner Kenways mentor), and Adewale, (Edward Kenway's quartermaster in Black Flag).

So I've been playing the game for about ten hours now and I've finally completed the story, some of you may say that "it's too short and easy" I will point out now that i just did the story, nothing else outside of that, looking at the percentage chart for the game I am about %30 done..... yeah... %30... Hopefully I'll have it %100 by the time I post this Review!

Now this game plays alot like AC3 and Black Flag,but instead of feeling samey it feels pretty good! they've finally gotten rid of a lot of the bugs that have plagued the game since they introduced the sea fairing part of the game, it's now rather smooth and after a while you'll want to be a captain forever, I've been searching for all the unlockable armors and such... my hint to you is to play the campaign till the end and then do the unlockables as it's a lot more time consuming and actually gives you a reason to play after the credits have rolled!!

Right then, there are ofcourse some drawbacks to the game... namely Shay's voice actor, he's fantastic during the cutscenes and such... when you are collecting stuff? not so much, he has a tendency to sound like a stereotypical leprechaun. otherwise I love all of the voice acting in this! it feels real and lively, not scripted, it sounds like a game should! 

The graphics have been overhauled from Black flag, I'm still trying to work out why as it's the same anvilnext engine from AC3 (which only came out in 2012...) but they've done a good job with it, the sea feels like it could rip your ship apart in storms and the jungles feel alive, teeming with creatures (and Assassins), who really want to kill you!

The naval battles have been completely overhauled with the Morrigan, she's faster, sleeker and deadlier then either the Aquila or the Jackdaw, and carries enough fire power to destroy them both easily, so much so that half way through the game I was taking on Man O' Wars and just about defeating them, once I'd unlocked more upgrades I was unstoppable, a pure Assassin killing machine, I'd happily spend hours sailing the seas taking on French ships!

The only real niggles i have with this game are small ones, like the inclusion of an Native American Assassins called Kesegowaase, which is all well and good but Conner Kenway was the first Native American to join the Assassins order according to Achilles and yet rogue (which is set before AC3) has a Native American Assassin, that's the only real oversight I have spotted in the game so far which can be forgiven seeing as they have got everything else just right!

I'm just going to leave the Trailer here for you all to watch!

Why was i ever an Assassin? being a Templar is the most Bad-Ass thing ever!

Now you can argue that this is a rehash of the last few Assassins Creed games and a lot of people would agree with you, I on the other hand don't, I feel that it's the pinnacle of the Games on the last generation of consoles (xbox360/ps3) and I think that this is the last hurrah of the Assassins creed games on these consoles, the culmination of all those years of planning, from the release of the first to now, these games are a defining series for these consoles, lets hope that the series continues to grow now that the new Gen of consoles are here, if Rogue is the best of this Gen, then Unity will be the tester for the future, a future of Assassins and Templar's, a world of hidden items and journeys to far off lands...  A war and a revolution have ended, and another is about to begin. May the Father of Understanding guide us all, And remember, Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted...

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Top Five things to have with You in a Zombie apocalypse....

Well hello there Ale-Gators!

For the first major Blog post since I'm feeling well again (for details see My last Update: Here), I have decided to go back to My Geekier beginnings! So for this Edition I have decided to create a Top Five, It's been a while since we've had on of these (the last one being Gadgets I need in My life: Here), Which was quite a long read but You guys seemed to love it, So shall we get down to it?.... Lovely!

Now then... Cast Your mind into Your darkest nightmares... Imagine this: a world dead, empty but for the moaning of the Undead, All that is left of the Human race, Except for You and Your small group of survivors, what would You do? would You hole Your team up? Travel around looking for supplies? or cry in the corner?..... Well no matter what Your choice, I'm here to give You the Five best things to take with You! (if You want to read My take on a Zombie apocalypse then click Here).

5). Food and Water.

Now this is super important! always, always, ALWAYS, Carry Food and water with You, The last thing You need is to find an awesome place to wait out the aforementioned apocalypse and then realise... You don't have access to Food or a Water source! You may say "Oh, Well We can go and find more" but remember this, every time You leave Your hiding place You risk bringing back the Undead... Which as You know isn't a good thing! I suggest finding somewhere remote that You can fortify, Say a well fenced farm or maybe a water treatment plant.... Easy to defend and You'll have plenty of space to grow food!

4). Adequate Clothing.

Picture this: You're running away from the Undead... You are tired, finding it hard to stand... Then the heel snaps on Your brand new Prada shoes! Your ankle snaps sideways, You tumble and the next thing You know You're a Human Happy Meal... Ok! so You died looking fashionable but was it really worth it? Really? well then that's Your choice, I'll enjoy survival with My combat boots! good for both running and for kicking in Zombie heads! and with the weight of Them I'm getting a free leg work out... Every day is Leg Day!

3). Weapons (and Training!).

So You found a gun, Wow! Now You will become a Zombie killing Bad-ass! so You get one in Your sights, taking careful aim... You squeeze the trigger... BANG!! The kick back of the gun smashes into Your nose, Breaking it, causing You searing pain and blindness.... Meanwhile the bullet has missed the Zombie.. Which is now about an inch from You, and oh look.... You now have no throat! You died all because You decided to hold the gun "gangsta" in one hand at a stupid angle!

Play it smart Guys! if You don't know how to use it then don't bother, if You find a rifle use it as a club! also the sound of the gunshot would only serve to bring more Undead to Your position! how many bullets You got punk?... Take a bat instead, or maybe a sword... If You find one... Be careful if You do because You'll be as much a danger to Yourself and Your team as You are to the Undead!

2). Mobility.

This one is really dependent on Your survival plan.... if You plan on staying where You know then by all means ignore this one, if You plan on keeping on the move then pay attention.... Don't go for a fast car! go for something built to last, like a Lorry or a Bus, something You can carry plenty of supplies on aswel as other People, and if you have someone with the know how, have Them create a ram on the front to clear the roads ahead of You, fortify the windows with metal and You have a Undead killing machine!

1). Team Work.

If You thought You could do this all alone then You were wrong! Whose gonna have Your back in the thickest of problems, Whose going to help You plan scouting missions? Going it alone might be Cool and Mysterious but it's also the quickest way of getting Yourself killed unless You have army training!

I hope You guys have enjoyed this Top Five of the Zombie Apocalypse, I shall be posting more now I am back on My feet! Hopefully I will have some awesome things for You as of next week as Ubisoft Montreal have decided to send Me a mystery package! Remember to follow the links below to see all things I'm up to and to follow the Blog! I shall tell You what the package is as soon as I know! 

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