Hard News
Example #1
The article Microsoft makes debut in wearable market with fitness device is an example of hard news. While the subject of this article appears to be entertainment related, the article itself is very business related and includes more information about the cost and release dates rather than the device's functionality and features. The article does not appear to be soft news simply because of the style of writing used by the author and the way their content is described.
Example #2
The article Arrest shows police using new strategy to charge suspect extremists is an example of hard news. The content of this article is not necessarily meant for entertainment, but to inform the public of the new lengths the Canadian government and law enforcement are going to in order to ensure we will be faced with no more acts of terrorism. The subject matter contained in this article is very serious and it could not be considered sift news because of how the content is written and relayed onto the audience.
Soft News
Example #1
The article Man Brakes into Home Dressed as a Teletubby, Steals Leftover Chinese Food is a clear example of soft news. The article is very entertaining and the content is not one bit serious although a crime was committed. The title of this article basically tells the story because it consists entirely of a university student breaking into someones house dressed as Laa-Laa from the Teletubbies and stole Chinese food from the refrigerator. As well, the article is very brief and does not go into much detail about the incident.
Example #2
The article Why Did the Tortoise Get Sick? Because I Swallowed A Turtle! is an example of soft news. This content of this article is clearly not very serious and talks about a tortoise named Lola who swallowed a turtle pendant. The story contained in this article was written entirely for entertainment because it contains no information that would concern the everyday person. The story is very short and is clearly meant to attract consumers through human interest.
Borderline News
The article Justin Bourque to sentenced today is an example of what I believe to be somewhere in between hard and soft news. The content of this article could be considered hard news because of the fact that it involves Justin Bourque, who not long ago killed three cops and injured others. This article may be considered soft news as well because recently it has seemed that Justin has faded from the public eye until now. As well, this article is not very long and seems to be written in order to entertain the public as to how severely he will be sentenced.
Friday, 31 October 2014
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
What Is Newsworthy?
Saskatoon family want to keep raccoon as pet
Timing - 4/4
This new story is not a popular or well known story. I gave it a 4/4 for a mark because they released the story as soon as possible which is important for a story of such small importance.
Significance - 1/4
This story technically only affects the Hook family in particular and possibly a few other families living in the Saskatoon area. I gave it such a low mark for significance because the story does not affect many people.
Proximity - 3/4
While this news story did happen close to home, specifically in the same country, I did not give it full marks because it deals with a specific law in the city of Saskatoon. This event while close to New Brunswick still does not affect us much.
Prominence - 1/4
This story has little to no prominence because it only affects the family involve and it is not a worldwide news story. Other than possibly a few friends of the family and the few others who may be dealing with the same situation no one would really care or be affected by this story.
Human Interest - 3/4
This story may appeal to the emotions of others who have been in this situation or those who simply have a love for animals. I have given this mark because while the story may not affect many people overall, many of those who do read it would be able to feel an emotion connection to the family.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 12/20
Dead babies in Winnipeg storage unit 'tragic beyond relief'
Timing - 4/4
This article was posted the day after the events it discusses occurred. The timing was perfect for this story because the information was released quickly to the consumer which is needed for a story such as this.
Significance - 1/4
This story while tragic does not affect many people. Other than the family of the babies found and the person who commit the offence no one else is truly affected by this event. I gave it such a low mark because of the fact that this story holds little significance compared to some others.
Proximity - 3/4
This story occurred in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Although it did occur in Canada, it didn't occur close to New Brunswick so it will not hold as great effect to us as it may someone from Manitoba.
Prominence - 1/4
There is not much known about this story other than the fact that the bodies of three children are found. The murderer or specifics about the children are unknown so the story cannot hold much prominence.
Human Interest - 4/4
This story may not effect many people, but it will defiantly play with the emotions of those who read the article. The subject of this story can easily evoke deep emotions from the reader because of how upsetting the content is.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 13/20
Do spoilers actually improve a car's performance?
Timing - 2/4
The timing of this story's release was not very well thought of because spoilers on cars have been used for many years. I gave this article such a low mark because if people wanted to know this information then they probably would have wanted to learn it before now.
Significance - 3/4
This story is very significant in today's society because nearly everyone owns a car and a large percentage of these vehicles have a spoiler. This fact alone proves that this story will affect many people although not necessarily in a big way.
Proximity - 4/4
This particular story would cover a very large area because spoilers on cars can be found everywhere across the world. Compared to some other stories this one in particular has the possibility of personally affecting anyone from anywhere in the world.
Prominence - 4/4
This story has a lot of prominence because of the fact that many cars of all makes and models can have a spoiler. Everything form a minivan to a Ferrari can have a spoiler which makes the information found in this article relate-able to a vast number of consumers.
Human Interest - 2/4
This story, although affecting a large audience, does not carry much human interest. Most of the people who purchase a car with a spoiler do not care how it will affect the operation of their vehicle, but rather how it makes the car look.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 15/20
Joan Rivers died of complication during medical procedure
Timing - 2/4
This article was originally posted a month after the death of Joan Rivers. I gave it such a low mark because information such as this should be released closer to time of the person's death because sadly in today's day and age deaths such as these quickly fade away from the audiences mind.
Significance - 3/4
This story affects many people because of the fact that it involves a celebrity. People tend to ravel themselves up in information such as this and can be affected greatly by information revolving around a celebrity such as Joan Rivers.
Proximity - 4/4
This story affects nearly everyone form the North America because of the fact that it involves someone as famous as Joan Rivers. Compared to other stories this one may have a further reach because many people of either watched some of Joan's work or at least have heard of her.
Prominence - 4/4
This story holds great prominence because it involves someone who was very famous at some point. In this case it involves information on the death of Joan Rivers. If this story were about just a regular person who few people know than it would be much less prominent.
Human Interest - 4/4
This story can be very emotional to many people who enjoyed the works of Joan Rivers during her lifetime. This story can evoke emotions of sadness to those who enjoyed the work of Joan and because of this it holds a great amount of human interest.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 17/20
Timing - 4/4
This new story is not a popular or well known story. I gave it a 4/4 for a mark because they released the story as soon as possible which is important for a story of such small importance.
Significance - 1/4
This story technically only affects the Hook family in particular and possibly a few other families living in the Saskatoon area. I gave it such a low mark for significance because the story does not affect many people.
Proximity - 3/4
While this news story did happen close to home, specifically in the same country, I did not give it full marks because it deals with a specific law in the city of Saskatoon. This event while close to New Brunswick still does not affect us much.
Prominence - 1/4
This story has little to no prominence because it only affects the family involve and it is not a worldwide news story. Other than possibly a few friends of the family and the few others who may be dealing with the same situation no one would really care or be affected by this story.
Human Interest - 3/4
This story may appeal to the emotions of others who have been in this situation or those who simply have a love for animals. I have given this mark because while the story may not affect many people overall, many of those who do read it would be able to feel an emotion connection to the family.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 12/20
Dead babies in Winnipeg storage unit 'tragic beyond relief'
Timing - 4/4
This article was posted the day after the events it discusses occurred. The timing was perfect for this story because the information was released quickly to the consumer which is needed for a story such as this.
Significance - 1/4
This story while tragic does not affect many people. Other than the family of the babies found and the person who commit the offence no one else is truly affected by this event. I gave it such a low mark because of the fact that this story holds little significance compared to some others.
Proximity - 3/4
This story occurred in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Although it did occur in Canada, it didn't occur close to New Brunswick so it will not hold as great effect to us as it may someone from Manitoba.
Prominence - 1/4
There is not much known about this story other than the fact that the bodies of three children are found. The murderer or specifics about the children are unknown so the story cannot hold much prominence.
Human Interest - 4/4
This story may not effect many people, but it will defiantly play with the emotions of those who read the article. The subject of this story can easily evoke deep emotions from the reader because of how upsetting the content is.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 13/20
Do spoilers actually improve a car's performance?
Timing - 2/4
The timing of this story's release was not very well thought of because spoilers on cars have been used for many years. I gave this article such a low mark because if people wanted to know this information then they probably would have wanted to learn it before now.
Significance - 3/4
This story is very significant in today's society because nearly everyone owns a car and a large percentage of these vehicles have a spoiler. This fact alone proves that this story will affect many people although not necessarily in a big way.
Proximity - 4/4
This particular story would cover a very large area because spoilers on cars can be found everywhere across the world. Compared to some other stories this one in particular has the possibility of personally affecting anyone from anywhere in the world.
Prominence - 4/4
This story has a lot of prominence because of the fact that many cars of all makes and models can have a spoiler. Everything form a minivan to a Ferrari can have a spoiler which makes the information found in this article relate-able to a vast number of consumers.
Human Interest - 2/4
This story, although affecting a large audience, does not carry much human interest. Most of the people who purchase a car with a spoiler do not care how it will affect the operation of their vehicle, but rather how it makes the car look.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 15/20
Joan Rivers died of complication during medical procedure
Timing - 2/4
This article was originally posted a month after the death of Joan Rivers. I gave it such a low mark because information such as this should be released closer to time of the person's death because sadly in today's day and age deaths such as these quickly fade away from the audiences mind.
Significance - 3/4
This story affects many people because of the fact that it involves a celebrity. People tend to ravel themselves up in information such as this and can be affected greatly by information revolving around a celebrity such as Joan Rivers.
Proximity - 4/4
This story affects nearly everyone form the North America because of the fact that it involves someone as famous as Joan Rivers. Compared to other stories this one may have a further reach because many people of either watched some of Joan's work or at least have heard of her.
Prominence - 4/4
This story holds great prominence because it involves someone who was very famous at some point. In this case it involves information on the death of Joan Rivers. If this story were about just a regular person who few people know than it would be much less prominent.
Human Interest - 4/4
This story can be very emotional to many people who enjoyed the works of Joan Rivers during her lifetime. This story can evoke emotions of sadness to those who enjoyed the work of Joan and because of this it holds a great amount of human interest.
Final Newsworthy Mark - 17/20
Monday, 6 October 2014
Hurricane Henry Hits Hard
Last night, Sunday, October 5th, Hurricane Henry passed through Blackville, New Brunswick, Canada causing thousands of dollars in property damage to the resident's homes and vehicles.
In its wake, Henry completely destroyed 22 buildings, including the Blackville town hall and Valu Foods, in the Blackville area. As of now $100,000 in property damage has been reported with that number continuing to rise by the minute.
Jimmy Walker, a victim of the hurricane, said that the hurricane took his trailer, his truck and all of his dogs. "I was just laying down to go to bed when I heard the dogs barking real loud and my truck alarm go off. When I went out to check, my truck was rolling across the lawn and my dogs were gone. Then when I went to go into my house it was picked up by the wind and got flung into a tree."
Many more incidents like Mr. Walker's have been reported across the village.
Another victim, Joyce Wright, said the siding and shingles were blown off of her house, her car was pushed across the lawn and her yard was littered with debris.
Many scientists are saying that this storm may have been one of the most destructive in recent years and it shows no signs of slowing down. Everyone in the Maritimes is asked to brace themselves if they have not yet been affected by the hurricane because it is moving rapidly and northward.
One scientist, Dr. Terry Parker believes that the hurricane may not slow down until it gets close to the northern most point of Canada. Based on its rapid movement and unhindered power almost all of the Maritimes may become victims of the hurricane's 120 km/h winds and 150 mms of rain.
Hurricane Henry had recently passed through the cities of Fredericton and Saint John in New Brunswick as well, with nearly $750,000 in damages caused. Scientists believe that the hurricane will continue through Miramichi and move on to Nova Scotia by Tuesday. "This could result in hundreds of thousands more dollars in damage, if not more", said hurricane expert Frances Peterson.
In its wake, Henry completely destroyed 22 buildings, including the Blackville town hall and Valu Foods, in the Blackville area. As of now $100,000 in property damage has been reported with that number continuing to rise by the minute.
Jimmy Walker, a victim of the hurricane, said that the hurricane took his trailer, his truck and all of his dogs. "I was just laying down to go to bed when I heard the dogs barking real loud and my truck alarm go off. When I went out to check, my truck was rolling across the lawn and my dogs were gone. Then when I went to go into my house it was picked up by the wind and got flung into a tree."
Many more incidents like Mr. Walker's have been reported across the village.
Another victim, Joyce Wright, said the siding and shingles were blown off of her house, her car was pushed across the lawn and her yard was littered with debris.
Many scientists are saying that this storm may have been one of the most destructive in recent years and it shows no signs of slowing down. Everyone in the Maritimes is asked to brace themselves if they have not yet been affected by the hurricane because it is moving rapidly and northward.
One scientist, Dr. Terry Parker believes that the hurricane may not slow down until it gets close to the northern most point of Canada. Based on its rapid movement and unhindered power almost all of the Maritimes may become victims of the hurricane's 120 km/h winds and 150 mms of rain.
Hurricane Henry had recently passed through the cities of Fredericton and Saint John in New Brunswick as well, with nearly $750,000 in damages caused. Scientists believe that the hurricane will continue through Miramichi and move on to Nova Scotia by Tuesday. "This could result in hundreds of thousands more dollars in damage, if not more", said hurricane expert Frances Peterson.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Starting with the Basics
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus breaks sales records Summary
This article discusses how Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6 sold 1 million more units within three days of its September 12 announcement than the iPhone 5. The new was available for pre-order in 10 countries and sold over 10 million units after its announcement. The lead of this article is effective because it provides the most important fact in the beginning and it creates the potential to hook someone who is interested in the new phone. One quote included in the article was,"While our team managed the manufacturing ramp better than ever before, we could have sold many more iPhones with greater supply and we are working hard to fill orders as quickly as possible," which was said by Apple's Chief Executive Tim Cook. The most important information was told first which was that the Apple iPhone 6 sold 10 million units in its first weekend. Yes, the story does have a good ending because although it is less exciting than the opening it still provides interesting information for the consumer.
Link:http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/apple-iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-break-sales-record-1.2773981
The real value Minecraft brings to Microsoft Summary
This article discusses the announcement that Microsoft Corp. will purchase the game-making company Mojang AB for 2.5 billion dollars during the week of September 14-20. Microsoft will purchase the company because of the game Minecraft and the profit they can make off of this highly popular franchise. I believe that the lead is effective because it provides the reader with just the right hook and information to get them to continue reading to get the rest of the story. One quote found in this article was, “Some things that are special to us about Minecraft is the broad set of gamers that play this game,” which was said by Phil Spencer whom is head of Xbox at Microsoft. Yes, the most interesting information was said first which was that Microsoft Corp. purchased Mojang, the creators of Minecraft for 2.5 billion dollars. Yes, the article has a good ending because it reflects on Minecraft, the reason Microsoft made the purchase by talking about its educational possibilities.
Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/microsoft-bets-on-minecrafts-loyal-fans-with-mojang-purchase/article20677589/
Why Call of Duty's biggest war may be with itself Summary
This article discusses how the gaming franchise Call of Duty has changed over the years and how it is beginning to face an enormous identity crisis. The franchise is going through this to try and satisfy the consumers by changing their yearly releasing game. The intro to the article is effective because it introduces the reader to the main topic of the piece while giving subtle hints at other smaller details that will be discussed later. One quote found in the article is, “Fans are clear that they want new ways to play, but how do you innovate without alienating them?” which is said by Sledgehammer Games Foster City, Calif. co-founder Michael Condry. Yes, the most interesting information was said first which was that the Call of Duty franchise has been changing so much over the past years that it bears little to no resemblance to its past installments. Yes, the article has a good ending because it reflects on the main topic of the article and highlights major points discusses throughout the article.
Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/why-call-of-dutys-biggest-war-may-be-with-itself/article19989805/
This article discusses how Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6 sold 1 million more units within three days of its September 12 announcement than the iPhone 5. The new was available for pre-order in 10 countries and sold over 10 million units after its announcement. The lead of this article is effective because it provides the most important fact in the beginning and it creates the potential to hook someone who is interested in the new phone. One quote included in the article was,"While our team managed the manufacturing ramp better than ever before, we could have sold many more iPhones with greater supply and we are working hard to fill orders as quickly as possible," which was said by Apple's Chief Executive Tim Cook. The most important information was told first which was that the Apple iPhone 6 sold 10 million units in its first weekend. Yes, the story does have a good ending because although it is less exciting than the opening it still provides interesting information for the consumer.
Link:http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/apple-iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-break-sales-record-1.2773981
The real value Minecraft brings to Microsoft Summary
This article discusses the announcement that Microsoft Corp. will purchase the game-making company Mojang AB for 2.5 billion dollars during the week of September 14-20. Microsoft will purchase the company because of the game Minecraft and the profit they can make off of this highly popular franchise. I believe that the lead is effective because it provides the reader with just the right hook and information to get them to continue reading to get the rest of the story. One quote found in this article was, “Some things that are special to us about Minecraft is the broad set of gamers that play this game,” which was said by Phil Spencer whom is head of Xbox at Microsoft. Yes, the most interesting information was said first which was that Microsoft Corp. purchased Mojang, the creators of Minecraft for 2.5 billion dollars. Yes, the article has a good ending because it reflects on Minecraft, the reason Microsoft made the purchase by talking about its educational possibilities.
Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/microsoft-bets-on-minecrafts-loyal-fans-with-mojang-purchase/article20677589/
Why Call of Duty's biggest war may be with itself Summary
This article discusses how the gaming franchise Call of Duty has changed over the years and how it is beginning to face an enormous identity crisis. The franchise is going through this to try and satisfy the consumers by changing their yearly releasing game. The intro to the article is effective because it introduces the reader to the main topic of the piece while giving subtle hints at other smaller details that will be discussed later. One quote found in the article is, “Fans are clear that they want new ways to play, but how do you innovate without alienating them?” which is said by Sledgehammer Games Foster City, Calif. co-founder Michael Condry. Yes, the most interesting information was said first which was that the Call of Duty franchise has been changing so much over the past years that it bears little to no resemblance to its past installments. Yes, the article has a good ending because it reflects on the main topic of the article and highlights major points discusses throughout the article.
Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/why-call-of-dutys-biggest-war-may-be-with-itself/article19989805/
Monday, 15 September 2014
First Newspapers
The newspapers of today are very different from those of the past.
There are many differences between how we receive our news and how
people got it all those years ago. Newspapers of today are different
in design because they are coloured and contain many different
articles and related photographs. In the past, newspapers contained
much less content and in most cases less reliable and more bias
stories and articles. Also, the earliest newspapers did not contain
photographs, but rather drawings. Today, as well as in written form,
we can get any and news stories online making news much easier to
access than in the past.
I do not believe that the government should have as much power in relation the published news stories as they did the time of the earliest newspapers. Newspaper articles and stories were created in order to express our freedom of speech as well as our's and other's opinions on these events and narratives. If the government were to have the power to shut down a newspaper today, it would be equal to shutting down our freedom of speech which we have worked so hard to obtain over the centuries.
I believe that this comparison was made because of the blank page the author left for others to leave there own opinions, comments and stories. I do find this comparison somewhat surprising because you would not expect the use of “the first blog” format to have occurred over 300 years ago in the 1690's. Although I do find it a bit surprising, in a way it is not as well. During those times they did not have the internet to post their comments and opinions on a story they had read to be shared with others. Writing on this shared newspaper would be their form of stating their views and providing their own standings on a particular story or event.
I believe that a newspaper can be critical of the government or an organization today and continue to prosper because they are not monitored in the same way they would have been in the past. Along with freedom of speech came freedom of press and publishing barriers, for the most part, have disappeared. This freedom allows journalist to provide stories and events to a paper that may bash or speak down an organization without the major backlash that was once a result.
I was surprised to find out that the first Canadian newspaper was published in Halifax because the city is not only close, but part of the Maritimes where I am from. I originally thought that the first Canadian made newspaper would have be written in Ontario, specifically the city of Ottawa. I thought this because Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and you would think that something of this proportion would have been created in the country's capital.
I do not believe that the government should have as much power in relation the published news stories as they did the time of the earliest newspapers. Newspaper articles and stories were created in order to express our freedom of speech as well as our's and other's opinions on these events and narratives. If the government were to have the power to shut down a newspaper today, it would be equal to shutting down our freedom of speech which we have worked so hard to obtain over the centuries.
I believe that this comparison was made because of the blank page the author left for others to leave there own opinions, comments and stories. I do find this comparison somewhat surprising because you would not expect the use of “the first blog” format to have occurred over 300 years ago in the 1690's. Although I do find it a bit surprising, in a way it is not as well. During those times they did not have the internet to post their comments and opinions on a story they had read to be shared with others. Writing on this shared newspaper would be their form of stating their views and providing their own standings on a particular story or event.
I believe that a newspaper can be critical of the government or an organization today and continue to prosper because they are not monitored in the same way they would have been in the past. Along with freedom of speech came freedom of press and publishing barriers, for the most part, have disappeared. This freedom allows journalist to provide stories and events to a paper that may bash or speak down an organization without the major backlash that was once a result.
I was surprised to find out that the first Canadian newspaper was published in Halifax because the city is not only close, but part of the Maritimes where I am from. I originally thought that the first Canadian made newspaper would have be written in Ontario, specifically the city of Ottawa. I thought this because Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and you would think that something of this proportion would have been created in the country's capital.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Time for Reflection
The hardest type of writing for me was when we had to choose items and explain why we chose them. I found it difficult because it was was hard for me to explain the reasoning for the item. I found writing fiction the easiest because there were many things we could do with our stories.
Of all the projects we have completed I think my best was my descriptive piece The Run . I feel it was my best because I put a lot of work into it. If I could do one project over it would be The Dark Knight Review Critique I would do this one over because I didn't put a lot of work into it and I could have tried a lot harder. The peer assessment was not very helpful because not many people gave helpful criticism. There was usually nothing that they said needed much fixing, but it was fun assessing other peoples work because it was something other then just writing and it allowed for someone else to review our work.
In my original writing inventory I said my writing weaknesses were my word choice, punctuation and sentence structure. I felt that the various activities we did helped me to do better overall in my writing. The most enjoyable activity we did in this course was Pitching a New Character. We could choose whatever movie or TV show we wanted and could make our own character. The least enjoyable activity we did was the editing exercises. I didn't like them because I am not good at editing work.
Overall I really enjoyed this course. Most of the projects and activities we completed were fun and enjoyable. If there was one thing I change about the course it would be to remove all of the editing exercises. They are helpful to improve editing skills, but they are not fun compared to the projects in the course.
Of all the projects we have completed I think my best was my descriptive piece The Run . I feel it was my best because I put a lot of work into it. If I could do one project over it would be The Dark Knight Review Critique I would do this one over because I didn't put a lot of work into it and I could have tried a lot harder. The peer assessment was not very helpful because not many people gave helpful criticism. There was usually nothing that they said needed much fixing, but it was fun assessing other peoples work because it was something other then just writing and it allowed for someone else to review our work.
In my original writing inventory I said my writing weaknesses were my word choice, punctuation and sentence structure. I felt that the various activities we did helped me to do better overall in my writing. The most enjoyable activity we did in this course was Pitching a New Character. We could choose whatever movie or TV show we wanted and could make our own character. The least enjoyable activity we did was the editing exercises. I didn't like them because I am not good at editing work.
Overall I really enjoyed this course. Most of the projects and activities we completed were fun and enjoyable. If there was one thing I change about the course it would be to remove all of the editing exercises. They are helpful to improve editing skills, but they are not fun compared to the projects in the course.
Thursday, 20 December 2012
A Vacation Gone Wrong
*Spoiler Alert! Do not read if you do not want Far Cry 3 ruined on you.*
Jason Brody is 25 years old, 6'0 feet tall and was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He has two brothers Grant and Riley and a girlfriend named Liza Snow. Jason, his brothers and his friends went to Rook Islands on vacation to celebrate his brother Riley getting his pilot license. Shortly after they arrived they were kidnapped by a group of pirated under the leadership of an insane pirate Vaas Montenegro. Jason escapes Vaas's camp and makes it his mission to rescue his friends from the island and kill the men who run it.
Jason starts out as a city boy who has never used a gun before in his life, but in order to save his friends he had to learn. Over the coarse of his vacation Jason uses many different weapons for various situations such as sniper rifles for long range, explosives for large groups and silenced weapons for stealth. He also learns many skills such as knife takedowns, better healing and faster movement on land and water. These skills help him overcome the various challenges he is faced with on Rook Islands whether it be a combat situation or finding various relics and collectibles throughout the islands.
Jason has met many allies during his vacation. The first person he meets is Dennis Rogers. Dennis introduces Jason to the Rakyat, a group of tribal warriors fighting for Rook Islands, and helps him earn the respect of the warriors and their leader Citra. The next person he meets is Willis Huntley, an ex-CIA operative who gives Jason vital information on important people on the islands. The last ally he meets is Sam Becker, a infiltrated agent who poses as a mercenary for Hoyt Volker and collaborates with Willis Huntley. Sam helps Jason take down Hoyt Volker, the main obstacle on his journey to helping the islands inhabitants.
Jason also meets many enemies in his time spent of the islands. The first enemy he meets is Vaas Montenegro. Vaas was once a member of the Rakyat and was a great warrior, but the got addicted to the drugs Hoyt Volker brought to the island. Hoyt then turned him into a pirate who would do anything for him. Vaas and his pirates are the people who kidnap Jason and his friends and Jason has many other unfriendly encounters with Vaas throughout his time on the islands, ending with Vaas's death at the hands of Jason. The second enemy Jason meets is Bambi "Buck" Hughes, a mercenary working with Hoyt. Buck buys Jason's friend Keith from Hoyt. Jason is sent on a wild goose chase looking for an artifact for Buck to get his friend back. Once he gives the artifact to Buck and gets Keith, Jason realizes it was never Buck's intention to let them go, so Jason ends up killing Buck and saves his friend. The last and biggest enemy Jason faces is Hoyt Volker. Hoyt Volker is the leader of the privateers, a group of soldiers working for him, and a slave trader on the island. After losing his alley Sam and his left ring finger Jason eventually murders the sadistic and mentally unstable Hoyt Volker and essentially frees Rook Islands.
Jason Brody is not much of a hero, but he managed to save his friends and defeat the island's most deranged and psychotic men. He started out as a city boy looking for a thrilling vacation and in some ways that is exactly what he got. In the end, he became a ruthless, murderous warrior who thrives on death. "He's a fearless daredevil, a dedicated friend, and a bastion of untapped potential, but he feels that something critical is missing from his life. One day he will find what he's missing, and fulfill his potential. When that day comes, nothing will be the same for him again."
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