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Mar 31, 2011

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer: Reniel Mozi

"Kung gusto mong lumakas, invest both ingame and in real life...

Learn from your mistakes. Mahirap OO, pero it's worth it pag nag-succeed ka ingame and in the real world."

- Reniel

Reniel with his friends during a trip
in Mantayupan Falls, Barili, Cebu Province.

Our next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer is a mysterious one. If you are a regular visitor of Dragonica PH Forum, you might encountered "The Entity" (recently changed his forum name into Eavesdrop), one of the well-known forum bully there. I don't know him so much in forum, so I've asked two of his close friends (I think!) in Dragonica PH Forum and asked them on who is "The Entity" is for them:

Aoxi said:
"Si Entity ay isang bully sa forum, bestfriend niya si Aidamus na isang bully rin. Kapag natripan kang gaguhin, gagaguhin ka talaga niya.

Try to read his posts in Dragonica forum hahaha. Pero mabait naman ito, kalog din kausap at marunong makiride sa tasaran. "Maligno" ang tawag sa kanya ng isang forumer na nakaaway niya dati (Hindi ko na makita yung thread). May pagka-mysterious type din siya. Ayon lang siguro ang masasabi ko kay Entity, like I said, mysterious ang taong ito HAHA. "
Aidamus said:
Ah si Entity. Dati, idol ko yan non. Siya kasi ang una kong napansin sa mga nag popost dito sa Dragonica PH forums. Kakaiba sya, may angking sense of humor. Siya rin yung isa sa mga pinaka unang naging forumer dito.

Isa siyang troll. Troll ito, maniwala ka saken. Pero seryoso din to. Misteryoso nga ugali nito, masyadong malalim. Andyan lang sya naglulurk sa mga threads ninyo.

Makulit, palabiro, alaskador, seryoso, at misteryoso. Yan si The Entity. Ang kanyang tunay na pagkatao hindi parin natin nalalaman. Nananatili itong misteryo.

As we can see, they have same ideas on whom "The Entity" is: forum bully, "alaskador", mystertious.

But, whom really "The Entity" is?

Well, let us get to know him more as our Featured Pinoy Online Gamer Reniel Mozi a.k.a. "The Entity" share some parts of himself to us:

Real Life Name: Reniel Mozi

Birthday: August 15

Birthplace: Cebu City

Occupation: Tambay. I stopped attending school this year due to family conflicts.
Incoming 3rd yr HRM. May plans na pumasok sa summer class at mag shift to IT.

Some info About You: I actually suck at giving self-descriptions, so I'll try my best.

Real-life:
I'm not into animes/mangga, I love western comics.
I love Horror Movies, especially with nice back stories, I can't stand blood and gore.
I love Zombies, and wishing for some Zombie Apocalypse.
May pagka-masochist at submissive.
I don't express my feelings, I hide it.
I don't have any bestfriends.
I'm open minded, weird, ambitious, emo, and I'm with the Dark Side.

First impressions ng mga taong nakakasalamuha sakin:
Suplado, tahimik, kuripot, parang may galit sa mundo.
Tama naman sila, maliban nalang sa kuripot, galante ako pramis.
Ibang-iba ako sa mundo ng internet.
Maingay, humurous, malandi, etc.
May iba din akong personality.
Deep personality. OO na, ako na ang may alter-egos.

Ingame:
I was once a haxor.
Sisihin nyo ang low security ng Rakion, Dekaron, at OP7.
Ang dali lang ma-bypass.

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing:
Stayed for 1 month up:
MU Online, Ran Online, O2Jam, Crazy Kart, Rakion Sea, Dekaron Sea, OP7, Runes of Magic, Bandmaster, Dragonica

Stayed for 1 month less:
Perfect World, Flyff, Priston Tale, Supreme Destiny, Rohan, Twelve Sky


Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?
Reniel: I'm not strong. Average player siguro pwede pa.
I had never reached the "Level Cap" sa mga official servers.
Tanging sa mga Private Servers lang.
I'm 60% Chatbuild, 40% Grind mode.
Hindi casual. Tipong nakapag-level-up ka ng 2-3 times sa isang araw ok na.
Then tambay mode: Kausap guildies, PK, PVP, help the lowbies.
Syempre lalandi and flaunt your character na rin.
Sa cash items naman, malaki ako gumastos.
Iniipon ko kasi yung mga cards noon.
Ang pinakamalaki kong na load was 2,400php.
I spend para sa mga fashion items at syempre game boosting items.
I think that's inevitable, mapapagastos ka talaga.


Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?
Reniel:
Weekdays:
Dahil sa tambay ako ngayon, I spend most of my time sa harap ng computer.(I play on internet shops btw, loser ang internet sa bahay)
3-5 Hours Ingame/Internetz. 2 Hours continuation sa bahay(facebook, forums, surf, no porn-nasa sala ang PC badtrip HAHA)
I skip lunch but I do heavy breakfast.
8 hours sleep, pahirapan pa since I'm a bit insomniac.

Weekends:
Naglilinis ako ng buong bahay sa Linggo. General cleaning.
Sa Sabado naglalaba, nasira yung washing machine kaya ayon kanya kanyang laba. :))
Pag wala nag-ayang lumabas edi tambay sa bahay. Nood TV or read books.
I don't mingle with my family and relatives. Long story.


Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life?
Specially with your family and friends?
Reniel: YES.
During my high-school days. Ang masaklap graduating ako non.
I was so addicted to this game, Ran Online.
Sa halip na sa skwelahan ako pumapasok, eh sa internet shops ako tumutuloy.
Hindi pa uso ang ban nun sa mga high school students.
Dahil din dito natuto akong kumupit ng malalaking halagang pera para lang magka EP. (500 the biggest amount)
What do expect? Syempre 2 RED Grades sa 1st Grading.
Ang saklap at nakaka-heart feelings dahil first time kong makaranas ng line of 7.
Eventually nalaman ng parents.
Scolded, Grounded, Pinalo, Etc.
Lesson learned. Andami ko tuloy na miss na mga school events. Good old times.
Nag-up ng 30% ang maturity ko, then realizations came flowing.
Dagdag pa na nabiktima ng "Hack-Delete" ang character ko nun.
Then I decided to quit the game and focus on my studies.
Ayun naka-recover naman wala nang line of 7 :).
Addiction is inevitable lalo na pag-first timer.
Kung gusto mong magpa-high, nasa sa iyo na yun.
Ang advice ko lang, think first sa mga actions na gagawin mo.


Kiko: There are lots on Pinay Online Gamers nowadays.
Do you (by any chance) seek some proof to prove that the one who you're playing is a real girl?
If so, WHY? Is that a big deal?
Reniel: Before, YES.
Syempre andun yung point ng "Curiousity" mo.
To think that girls play MMORPGs eh kadalasan they're more on cute things and stuff, syempre ang cool nun.
So di rin maiiwasan na mabiktima ka ng mga poser. Another lesson learned.
Now, wala na akong pakialam. I learned that when I started playing Pservers kung san ang makakasalamuha mo eh iba't ibang tao sa mundo.
Kasi sa kanila, lahat ng online gamers eh lalaki.
Bonus na pag babae talaga ang makakasalamuha mo.
I find it even cooler if you remained anonymous.


Kiko: Special Question from Girls: Bakit ang TULIS nyo kapag nalaman nyo na "real "girl ung player?
Reniel: Instincts na ng guy yun.
On my part, di ako matulis.
Torpe ko nga eh. HAHA


Kiko: What do you exactly feel when you are 'constantly' pawned or owned by a girl in-game?
Reniel: overwhelmed.
Ilang beses nang nangyari sakin to (Rakion Days) schoolmate ko pa.
Tinatawag ko nga syang "Ate Idol". Nagpapaturo narin minsan.
Then the essence of "Admiration" will pop-out.


Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?
Reniel: INGAME?
NO. I play to play and have fun. Not to fall in love.


Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW?
Reniel: Girlfriend.
Gusto ko rin malaman ang feeling ng may girlfriend.
Yung may ka-text ka hanggang madaling araw.
Ka-HHWW mo habang sabay umuwi/lumakad.
Kasabayan sa pagkain, subuan moments.
Panonood ng mga romantic films sa sine. Biglang pag-akap ng girl sayo dahil natatakot sa Horror movie na pinapanood.
Yung pagpapalitan ng mga katagang 143, 1433, 14344, etc.
Mga monthsaries.
Mga LQ, tapos reconciliations.
Haaay. Ako na, ako na ang hopeless romantic, torpe at NGSB.
Ay sus, ang OA na.


Kiko: Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?
Reniel: Not necessarily. Bonus na yun.
Ok din naman yun, dahil nagkakasundo kayo sa mga bagay tungkol jan.
Pero gusto ko rin maiba, nakakabagot din kaya minsan pag online games ang topic nyo kadalasan.


Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?
Reniel: Wag tayong magtanim ng hard feelings sa ating kapwa. Kalokohan yan.
Ok rin minsan ang magkaroon ng katapat/kaaway sa isang aspect ng game.
Sign yan na hindi lang ikaw ang malakas, take it as a challenge.
Minimize ang gastos sa pera. Mas mabuti pang ikain mo yan or isave.
Wag na wag kang magpadala sa game, or say hello sa RED Grades.
Yes, arguing/debating in the internetz is fun, but don't take it seriously.
Everybody starts at Level 1.
Kung gusto mong lumakas, invest both ingame and in real life.
May makakasalamuha kang iba't ibang klase ng tao.
Be open-minded and respect the people around you.
Alam mo ang tama at mali, nasa sa iyo na kung sang daan ka tutungo.
But don't trust anyone ingame unless you know them personally.
Learn from your mistakes. Mahirap OO, pero it's worth it pag nag-succeed ka ingame and in the real world.


Kiko: Anything else you want to say?
Reniel: Sa wakas natapos ko narin ang resume ko.
Ang hirap ng mga tanong. Salamat kay Kiko.
Galing ng convincing powers.
Hello sa mga tambay sa Port of Winds Sea Side Cafe.
Sa mga troll ng DGN Forums.
Yun lang.
Ay oo nga pala.
Hello sexy, what's up? :)


Thanks a lot, Reniel for sharing yourself to us! For sure lots of them get to know you much better now!

Special thanks to Aoxi and Aidamus for sharing their feedbacks about "The Entity".
And most specially to the "one" who recommended him to be Featured Pinoy Online Gamer.

Mar 22, 2011

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer: Mhak Pangilinan

"It's okay to take a game seriously if you're competitive, but don't let it control and ruin your life. Hindi mo mailalagay sa resume mo yan."
- Mhak
(L to R) Good friends; both in-game and in-real life:
RIDETHESKY, Quatoreya (Mhak), Tyrean, & SuzukiAiri

Mhak Pangilinan is known as "Quatoreya" in Dragonica PH Forum and to his former Dragonica PH guild, Quaelum Circle. Even though he is not one of the top tiers of the games he played, he is really respected by his fellow gamers. Well, let's get to know more Mhak Pangilinan; our first Featured Pinoy Online Gamer:

Real Life Name: Mhak Pangilinan

Birthday: October 12, 1988

Birthplace: Bulacan

Occupation: Currently taking up web design and 3D arts

Some Info About Mhak: Hmm... let's see. IRL I'm just your average dood. I am quiet around people I'm not close with and I usually speak only when spoken to. But if I've known you for quite some time and we really click, flip akong kasama. Patawa.

I'm also a basement dweller. I stay at home most of the time as everything I need - from gadgets to food - are right under my roof. I don't mean to offend, but I find people boring. I am more in tune with technology and nature. While I enjoy being around the company of friends, after a few hours of mingling, I just got to get out of there, lol.

I like to read books, play games, and tinker with various computer applications. I guess you can say that I'm a nerd, but not of the typical kind. Because, you see, you can rely on me when things get ugly and I'll be beside you at the first sign of blood. *wink* Oh yeah, and I appreciate natural beauty - women who wear no makeup.


List of Online Games Mhak Played and Currently Playing: I forgot most of them but here are the games which I remember playing. I won't include the levels because I can't remember, and they're really not worth mentioning anyway.

- Ragnarok, Rising Force, S4 League, Audition, Nostale Global, Gunbound, O2Jam, Dragonica, etc. My current game of choice is Heroes of Newerth.


Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?
Mhak: Well first of all, my character isn't strong, especially when compared to the real top tiers. I prefer competing in tournaments kasi and just play at my own, snail-like pace. For my level bracket, I guess it's above mediocre, and the reason for that is I just top up... a lot, lol.

You also have to know what kind of equipment your char needs, what the right build should be depending on your playstyle, and how to properly chain the skills you have in your arsenal. A character is only as strong as the person controlling it.


Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?
Mhak: Before, I used to play online games most of the time. Inherent na kasi sa akin yung pagiging hardcore. Nowadays, since I have school and all, I'm starting to dedicate my weekdays on studying.

For weekends, it's where I give time for myself. Either I spend the day playing a console game like Uncharted 2, or play a competitive online game like HoN... or maybe just go out with friends and watch a movie and simply chill at High Street.


Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life?
Specially with your family and friends?
Mhak: Yes. Back during my teenage years, online games were my world to the point where I was being scolded by my grandparents for having nothing better to do. Sometimes, even friends argue over petty things that happen in-game.

So my advice to other players is that they should just take the game for what it is - something meant to be enjoyed. Online games eventually succumb to the ravages of time, but friends and family? Those are eternal. It's okay to take a game seriously if you're competitive, but don't let it control and ruin your life. Hindi mo mailalagay sa resume mo yan.


Kiko: There are lots on Pinay Online Gamers nowadays. Do you (by any chance) seek some proof to prove that the one who you're playing is a real girl?
If so, WHY? Is that a big deal?
Mhak: No, for the simple reason that I don't really care if they're female or not. I play online games for the competition and community. Only time I would even consider checking whether a player is a girl or not is if they're using that to take advantage of others, especially if they're targetting someone I know. I hate people who use others for their own personal gain.


Kiko: This is a special question from girls: Bakit daw ang TULIS natin kapag nalaman natin na "real "girl ung player?
What is your point of view here?

Mhak: Because men are barbarians by nature. Nuff said.


Kiko: What do you exactly feel when you are 'constantly' pawned or owned by a girl in-game?
Mhak: Impressed, actually. She can teach me those moves anytime, hehehe.


Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?
Mhak: Yes. 2 years ago when I was still playing Nostale Global. Magkaguild kami and I was the leader. She joined with her friend. At first, I didn't really pay much attention to her. Pa quit na rin nga ako non actually. Pero all that changed when they held a 2x EXP event for Valentine's Day.

I asked her if she wanted to form a party with me because she was a healer. That's how we became close. I don't even know how it happened. I just felt so elated being around her all of a sudden. Eventually, we did all the in-game stuff together and we became even closer.

Nung kaming dalawa lang magkaparty sa isang dungeon run, I PMed her while we were still inside. Naguusap na kami bago pa yon, at medyo mushy mushy na rin yung pakikitungo namin sa isat isa, pero nung na PM ko sya, ang binaggit ko lang ay...
"Pwede ka bang mahalin?"
Ang reply nya ay...
"Oo."
The rest, as they say, is history.


Kiko: Wow! Nice love story! Chessy, ha? LOL!
So, Since you answer YES on my recent question, you TOTALLY fall-in-love in game with her even you didn't see her yet in real life, right?
What make you fall in love with her?
Mhak: Yes, definitely. First time lang nangyari sa akin yon. Yung absolute devotion para sa isang tao na hindi ko pa nakikita. Sobrang bait kasi nya sa akin. I liked everything about her.

She was very, very moody and would get mad at every little thing nung naging kami na, but that's what made her who she was. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, kahit ano pa maging itsura nya, I don't care. She's the one. We met 3 months after we became serious.

Nung una ko syang nakita, it was like a scene from a movie. Nasa garden sya sa top floor ng Trinoma, and I was inside hiding behind a pillar. When I saw her for the first time, everything was in slow motion. Sya lang yung nakikita ko. She was sitting there looking so beautiful. The lighting made her look divine in my eyes. Napilitan lang ako lumabas nung nagagalit na sya sa akin through cellphone dahil hindi ako lumalabas sa likod nung pillar. I couldn't tell her I was petrified, haha.

Unfortunately, as the days went by, I took her for granted and it all went downhill from there. 7 months naging kami. My only regret was that I met her so early in life, during the time wherein I was still immature. First GF ko kasi sya and I didn't know how to express myself properly.

I sincerely hope that wherever she is right now, sana okay lang sya. And I hope na kung may bago man sya ngayon, sana he turns out be the guy that I failed to be. O ha. Pero yeah, seriously.


Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW?
Mhak: Girlfriend syempre. When it comes to the person you love, everything else is insignificant. Hindi na kailangang ielaborate yan.


Kiko: Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?
Mhak: Yes. It's much better if you two have more in common with each other. That way, you'd have more to talk about and do together as a couple. Para at least kahit sa virtual reality, kasama mo pa rin sya.


Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?
Mhak: Play at your own pace and don't forget to keep other important stuff in check, like school and whatnot. Moreover, kung competitive ka, practice practice practice.

Read guides, create the most imba combo for your chosen class, and find out how other classes work as well so that you would know how to counter them.

Wag din lalaki ang ulo. Cherish the friends you gain and never forget the people who helped you get to where you are now.


Kiko: Anything else you want to say?
Mhak: Hi sa inyong lahat. I was invited to answer these questions, and since ang humble ng nagrequest, I made it as detailed as I can. Sa lahat ng players, stay awesome ! GL HF JY ~


Thanks a lot Mhak for giving some of your spare time for this interview! Very inspiring stories! I hope you'll set as good example to other online gamers who'll read your story. May your story will teach other gamers on how to balance your in-game and real-world life.

Special thanks to Eileen Sorela for recommending Mhak to be Featured Pinoy Online Gamer.

Well, until the next time, guys!
Who'll have the guts to be the next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer?

Mar 18, 2011

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer of the Week Details

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer of the Week will featured male gamers who excel well both in-game and real-world life. This means he must have manage to balance his lifestyle, inside and outside gaming world. To be qualified for being Featured Pinay Online Gamer of the Week, one must possess the following:

* Must possess high level characters in any online games.
* Must have able to manage and balance in-game and real-world life. (to be a good role model to other gamers)

If you think you have these qualification, please answer these questions:

Real Life Picture (please, give us your best pic/s, there are lots of girls and girls-at-heart that might reading the article about you!)

Real Life Name:

Birthday:

Birthplace:

Occupation: (if you are still a student; please state the year level and course you are currently taking; name of school is optional)

Some Info About You: (both in real life and in-game):

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing: (please state the name of the online game, the in-game name used, the level of the character, and the current status) - List as much as you can!

1. How do make your characters so strong like that? (if you are using cash items, give us idea how much have you spend in one particular character and why you spend such large amount of money for that - this is a question from a girl)

2. How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life? (please state how much time you spend your time in playing games and with your other non-game related activities)

3. Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life? Specially with your family and friends? (if yes, please it with us and how do you deal with it; if no, just share your ideas how you will deal with it)

4. There are lots on Pinay Online Gamers nowadays. Do you (by any chance) seek some proof to prove that the one who you're playing is a real girl? If so, WHY? Is that a big deal?

5. (Special Question from Girls!) Bakit ang TULIS nyo kapag nalaman nyo na "real "girl ung player?

6. What do you exactly feel when you are 'constantly' pawned or owned by a girl in-game?

7. Have you fall in love in-game? (if yes, please share to us your love story; if no, please state your reason - dahil may GF na non gamers, dahil walang time sa GF-BF relationship, etc.)

7.1 If you answer YES on the recent question, please answer this: Do you TOTALLY fall-in-love in game even you didn't see her yet in real life? If yes, WHY? What make you fall in love with her? (much better if you will state her possessions that make you fall in love with her)

8. If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW? (answer this wisely!)

9. Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?

10. Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?

11. Anything else you want to say? (greet your fellow gamers, and where they can get in touch with you - FB, YM, Skypes, etc.)

Since of my future audience will be girls, most of these questions came from Pinay gamers!
*** Credit to Tootie Frootie, Jazzy, and Nicci for helping me formulate this questions.

You can send you applications to my email: cyberstorm.fris@gmail.com
Subject: Featured Pinoy Online Gamer of the Week - (state what forum you came from; e.g. Dragonica PH Forum , E-Games Forum, Level Up Forum; etc.)

So, do you have the GUTS to be part of Featured PInoy Online Gamer of the Week series?

Mar 14, 2011

The Value of Time


To realize the value of one year,
ask a student who failed a grade...

To realize the value of one month,
ask a mother who gave birth to a pre-mature baby...

To realize the value of one week,
ask the editor of a weekly newspaper...

To realize the value of one hour,
as the lovers who are waiting to meet...

To realize the value of one minute,
ask a person who just missed a train...

To realize the value od one second,
ask a person who just avoided an accident...

Treasure every moments,
as if every second counts.

Mar 10, 2011

League of PVP Champions Invitation

Updated March 11, 2011:

Inspired by my fellow blog readers, I was convinced to make another series of gamers' blog post: League of PVP Champions. This will featured groups of gamers who won major gaming competitions. The group must consist of Pinoy gamers (male or female) and must won at least twice as "champion" in any major gaming competition; OR won at least once as "champion" and once as "Runner Up"; OR won at least once as "Runner Up" and participate at least twice in "Semi Final Round". I'm calling the attention of all groups of gamers from different games (Ragnarok, RAN Online, RF Online, Cabal Online, Rohan Online, Dragonica PH, etc) to be part of League of PVP Champion. Copy-paste the questionaires below to MS Word:

Group Name: (indicate also from what game you came from; e.g. Hellios of Dragonica PH - if you have guild logo, please include it.)

Championship Titles Won: (Please include the complete tournament title, date and place where the competition held; please include some pictures!)

Other Gaming Title Positions Won: (If you won 2nd place and below, write it here; include the complete tournament title, date and place where the competition held; again, include some pictures!)

Other Gaming Competition Joined: (If you joined but didn't won, include it here.)

How long you've been together as a group? (a little history on how do you get started will help a lot!)

Share to us your first time experience to join such gaming tournament / competition: (tell us what happen on your first gaming competition experience)

When did you get you first championship title? (if you can share us how to you get into the final, mas OK!)

What do you think is your major keypoints why you became a champion? (some tips on how you make gameplay with such character combinations; good character build; how do you remain intact as a group; etc.)

Any upcoming competition you are planning to join? (so they can expect your on that tournaments)

Other messages to your fellow gamers? (tips to became champions like you; you can greet you guildmates, too!)

Filled it up; then send this together with the necessary pictures tocyberstorm.fris@gmail.com (write "PVP League of Champions" as subject)

This will be a bimonthly-based posting; I'll post here the schedules on when I'll feature your group. I'll start posting once I've recieve the first 4 applications in my email.

Thanks in advance for those who are planning to participate in my "League of PVP Champions" blog post series!

Note: Please provide high resolution pictures as much as possible.

Mar 1, 2011

Panagbenga 2011: Grand Float Parade

Here are some of the photos taken during the Panagbenga 2011 Grand Float Parade last February 27, 2011 :







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