Michael Arck
sephiroth clones
D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E
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Posted - 2013.08.28 07:36:00 -
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I remember staring at the character screen, thinking of demigods and tales of warriors that I have read about since my youth. I wanted a character that I would immerse myself in. Names are powerful and I felt I must do my character justice. An image of Kratos popped into my head. But the name didn't sit right. Then I seen that painting of Archangel Michael with his sword in the air and his foot upon Lucifer's face. Yes, his name shall be Michael Arck.
I remember hacking a CRU in my first battle, not knowing its purpose or what it did. As I ignorantly explored the battlegrounds, the planet awakened to my new arrival and petitioned to my enemies to destroy this Arck character. I remember dying plenty. I remember slowly watch my skill progression rise. I remember squandering my skill points not knowing what the heck was going on.
I remember quitting after the first 5 days of Dust, frustrated that my buttocks were being handed to me. I remember thinking about Dust while away from the PS3 and feeling that I should get back into it. I couldn't let New Eden beat me. And I missed it.
I remember being a loner until a member from my corporation found me. He played heavy and I stuck by him, realizing the power in our combination. He peppered and I mopped up. He said I should apply and I did. They showed me the ropes. Helped me create the Michael Arck that I imagined. A ferocious arm of due justice. I've been with the corporation working to help it rise ever since.
I remember feeling stupid when I thought swarms had dummy lock ons. I remember rectangle reticules on ARs. That first time that I got a GEK. I remember that day when I finally realized I wasn't just a scrub anymore. Or that pistol as my secondary wasn't a good fit and the secret of the SMG, was. I remember hauling ass when it came to laser rifles. They were everywhere!!! I remember breaking 1 mil ISK and that day that I got 1 mil SP. I was so proud. I remember hearing guys talk on comms "We should go for Alpha, that's our best bet" and realizing that this game isn't your average, lets run around and shoot people while snort coke type gameplay. Guys were organized and had a plan of attack. It got me more serious in my approach to skirm matches. I remember loathing the PFHBz and Try Harder0 (I think that was his name). I remember blowing up my CEOs dropship. They sniped him and he asked me to get the dropship before they get hack it. I instantly crashed. I felt bad. So I repaid him for the dropship. I remember getting stomped in my second PC battle. And I do mean stomped. I remember being angry at myself for not leading my squad properly.
Sometimes you just don't realize how far you've come until you take a look back... |