Robbie Hernandez: Featured Pinoy Online Gamer

Minsan lang dumarating ang opportunities na hinahanap mo; grab it fast.

Sabi nga nila, nasa huli ang pagsisisi. Kaya don't waste time.

-Robbie

For our Featured Pinoy Online Gamer for today, let us get to know one of guys who inspired me to start featuring male gamers. Asides from Kent Cebedo, this guy also pushed me to start a blog series for male gamers like them. Andhe is the 1st one who sent his application for being Featured Pinoy Online Gamer. But, due to some conflict, we had some delayed. Anyway, things are already fixed now, so, here it is! Let us get to know this young Dragonica Player from Malabon City; IamROBSXD, or Robbie Hilario Hernandez in real life:

IamROBXD In-Game.

IamROBSXD in real life.

As a co-forumer of Robs, I can say that he is "makulit"; in a way di naman nakakaasar. I often see him in different threads in Dragonica PH Forums. Though is he a little bit "makulit", it seems he is kind to his fellow co-forumers and gamers. Well, let us just see what Robbie can share about himself:

Real Life Name: Robbie Hilario Hernandez

Birthday: August 21, 1993

Birthplace: Malabon city

Occupation: Sa ngayon di ko pa talaga alam kung ano gusto kong kunin na course, pero gusto ko talaga ng fine arts dahil hilig ko ang pagdo-drawing ngunit sabi nila ay wala akong mapapala sa larangan na iyan. Kaya ngayon ay naghahanap pa din ako.

Some Info About You: Ako nga pala si Robbie, Robs na lang nakasanayan ko na. Madaldal makipagchat pero sa personal ,sobrang mahiyain unless na feeling ko close na tayo. dun mo makikita kung gano ko kakulit. Pilyo, minsan matulis, di maiwasan e. natural na kasi sa lalake. haha, seriously napakatalino ko nung elementary. Nung nag-high school, yun, natuto ng tamarin.

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing: Gunbound PH,MU Crywolf,O2 JAM,Audition PH,Dota all star,Special Force,RAN ONLINE,Dragonica PH (IamROBSXD,level 70,Guardian)

Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?

Robs: Strong ba yun? Haha I don't think so. Maybe, sabi nung iba. I don't used cash to earn gold, I just go farming in dungeons mula umaga hangang gabi,since may sarili na kong laptop. May unlimited time pa ko.

Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?

Robs: Mahirap magbalance e. Minsan nakakalimutan na kumain kakalaro, di ko na namamalayan yung oras. Other than that, okay naman. Now? as in walang patayan, pahinga konti, grind, farm, pahinga konti, hangang sa antukin. May times nga na pati antok nakakalimutan ko na. Still dilat pa din ako para mag farm.

Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life? Specially with your family and friends?

Robs: Madaming beses na. Dati natuto pa kong di pumasok dahil nagkayayaan kaming magkaibigan, pano boring daw yung Foundation Day. Kakalipat ko lang nun sa ibang school. Eh wala na kong nagawa, yun na. Dun na nagsimula. Pero past is past, tama na.

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?

Robs: Is that a big deal? yes,ano naman ang masama? hihingin ang email sa FB. wala namang masama makipagkaibigan. just ask nicely para walang maging problema. :)

Kiko: Bakit ang TULIS nyo kapag nalaman nyo na "real "girl ung player?

Robs: Pinanganak ang lalake na may ganyang attitude e. Okay lang naman, kahit ako inaamin ko may times na ganun ako. Pero alam ko sa sarili ko kung ano yung totoo at kung ano yung laro or biro lang.

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

Robs: Okay lang. as long na walang trashtalk na nagaganap. kahit babae pa yan isang hirit lang niyan sasagutin ko yan. haha

pero kung di naman,e d ayos. may natutunan ako sa kanya. nadadagdagan ang WINS ko sa PVP dahil na din sa LOSES ko.

Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?

Robs: Oo, high school ako nun, 2nd year ata. Ayoko na magkwento ng mahaba, basta communication lang namin is through texting. Jejemon pa ata ko magtext nun. Haha biro lang. e ayun, di din kami nagtagal. Mahirap din kasi yung magkalayo kayo. Di mo man lang mayakap.

Kiko: Hmm... Would you please share some part of your story about it?

Robs: PINUNTAHAN KO SILA SA BAHAY NILA SA PASIG,di niya alam na pupunta ko that time. i just asked her address. mula dito sa Malabon hanggang sa kanila. Di ko alam ang sasakyan,nagtanong lang ako sa mga MMDA at sa mga drivers at sa kung sino sinong tao na nakikita ko nun, tanong dito tanong dun. Hanggang sa nakaabot ako sa kanila. Swerte ko nga e, pagdating ko dun bawal siyang lumabas. Okay lang no hard feelings. :)

13 years old lang ata ako nun, gumala ako mag-isa. Walang kaalam alam. well, ewan ko.

Kiko: I have a special question for you; I hope you wouldn't mind. Ano ba real score niyo ni Michelle Rivera a.k.a Amaiyo? Just curious.

Robs: Nagsimula kasi yan nung naghahanap talaga ako ng couple in-game. syempre kahit papano gusto ko naman babae siya irl. tapos yun,nakita ko nga siya sa forums. Di ko naman itatanggi na nagagandahan ako sa kanya. Kaya yun, tinanong ko siya kung pwede. Buti naman pumayag siya. ayokong mabasted. lol,

Tapos yung salitang KABIYAK, since couple nga kami ingame, etong si ginoong PAHNEXT, tinagalog lahat ng salita habang nagchachat kami nun. Kaya yun, dun na nagsimula. Nasanay na kong tawagin siyang ganun. Inaamin ko, crush ko siya. Hehe yun lang. Pero di na kami pwedeng maging couple ngayon. Dahil sa iba na din owner ng character ko ngayon.

Sa magiging next couple niya ingame, wag niyo na siya tulisin. Baka paiyakin kayo niyan ng di oras.

Kiko: Kung di pwede maging kayo in-game, bakit di mo sya pwede tanungin kung pwede maging kayo for real? Payong kapatid lang. =)

Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW?

Robs: NOW? STUDIES pwede? hahah. Kahit puro laro ako ngayon, gustong gusto ko na magaral. Pero kung dyan sa dalawa ako mamimili,siguro GIRLFRIEND. Daming games dyan di mawawala yan. :)

Hindi naman habang buhay tayong bata.

Kiko: Nice answer, dude.

Kiko: Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?

Robs: Kahit anong klase siya ng tao, basta naramdaman mo na mahal mo siya at special siya sayo, huwag mo na pakawalan. Minsan lang dumarating ang opportunities na hinahanap mo, grab it fast. Sabi nga nila, nasa huli ang pagsisisi. Kaya don't waste time.

Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?

Robs: Nagbago na ho ako. Di na ako nangaaway basta basta,haha. And salamat pala sa mga friends ko in-game. Di ko na kayo i memention isa isa. Kilala niyo na kung sino kayo, sana nandyan pa din kayo KAHIT UNAVAILABLE na ang Dragonica. Maybe sa ibang game makasama ko pa kayo, or kahit sa facebook man lang magkausap usap tayo.

Kiko: Anything else you want to say?

Robs: Thanks Kuya Kiko sa mga nice questions na ito,pasensya na kung panget ang mga sagot ko, mahina talaga ko pagdating sa mga ganito e. Oh well sana walang magbasa. haha.

Hi sa mga friends ko sa forums at sa ingame. bow.

Well, that's all abour Robs! Before I end this entry, let us hear a few messages from his friends on what they can say about Robs:

Spakiki said:

hmm..si robs..iba ugali nyan..pag di mo pa maxadong kilala mapipikon ka talaga lalo na sa mga biro nya..prang mayabang ang dating..minsan makulit,minsan gey i mean seryoso..EMO yan certified talaga haha..pero pag makilala mo yan,aus yan kasama..masarap kabiro.an yan si ROBERTO..haha..magaling din yan mag guitar,laglag panty ng mga chicks jan..at matulis..ayaw aminin pero galit din xa sa kapwa nyang matulis..haha..peace!

Amaiyo said:

Hmm... Pagkakakilala ko kay Robbie... Nung una kala ko kagaya siya ni ginoong Pahnext XD

Lalo na nung nagcocomment pa lang sila sa forums sa pics ko. Then Nung na meet ko siya IG, si pahnext lang pala ang tulisan XD

Naalala ko pa nung inaya niya ko maging couple. Ako'y isa raw manhind, I loled. XD

Of course, napakabait sakin niyan. Lalo na nung mga times na sobrang inosente ko sa mundo ng DGN XD

Kahit madami akong tanong at kainosentehan, never naman siyang nagalit sakin. ^^

Masaya kausap, makulit, kaya nga kapag OL si Robbie siya lang yung tumatadtad sa friend chat ko lol!

At kahit sa YM at phone siya parin kausap ko lol!

Sa mga friends na nakilala ko sa DGN, siya yung pinaka unang nakakuha ng tiwala ko and all.

Kahit medyo moody yan minsan, lab ko yang kabiyak ko haha!

Well as we all know nakakatakot si Robbie...

Sa PvP XD Seriously! It's one of the things na hinahangaan ko sa kanya, ang galing niya. #5

Yun~ Dahil ayoko namang gawing MMK to, di naman si ate charo si kuya Kiko,babati na lang ako.

Hi kabiyak XD imy. :D

Well, I hope you get to know Robs more.

Until next time guys for the next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer!

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer: Kent Cebedo

“Family comes first no matter what.”

- Adam Sandler

(From Movie, “Click”)

Last time, we get to know “TULISan” guy of Wasak Guild, Josh Regondola (a.k.a. Batotoy). Now, let us get to know another “TULISan” guy; but this time; he came from my very own guild: Hellios Infinitium. As an introduction to our next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer, let me tell some things about him.

I’ve been with the group for a couple of weeks (or months, I think); and he is one of the guys whom warmly welcome me in the group. The first time I’ve interacted with him thru our guild’s facebook group, to be honest, “nayabangan ako sa kanya.” It’s true. Tipong di ko yata makakasundo. Tipong mamba badtrip sa akin palagi. But, I’m wrong. As days passed by, I get to know him more. He thought me lots of things, lalo na sa in-game; despite of the fact that we have different jobs (he is a Shadow; while I’m on my way on being a Guardian). Nakakabiruan ko din sya. And now, he is my MOST TRUSTED FRIEND in Dragonica PH. Well, I will not make this longer; let’s get to know Hellios Infinitium Vice Guild Master, Spakiki; known as Kent Cebedo in real life:

Kent Cebedo; together with Vice Guild Master Gemeleigh and Guild Leader lLucifer; is helping his guildmates to the best that he can. Hmm. I wonder what his guildmates can say about him. Well, let us hear some of their comments about Spakiki:

Venia said:

si spakiki.

VGM ng hellios"

mabait nmn yun :))

namimigay nga ng gold at equips"

trustd xa nah player"

hahaha" loko yun!

ang yomon"

complete nah costume nya!

hahaha"

masaya yun kasama"

PahNexT said:

Si Ginoong Spakiki… Siya ay isang napakahusay na NINJA, ay hindi isa na pala siya ngayong shadow. Pero paminsan-minsan ay ginagamit pa rin niya ang kanyang mga NINJA moves. ^.^

Sabi ng iba siya raw ay isang matulis na nilalang. Tingin ko hindi naman talaga siya ganoon katulis. Siguro sadya lamang siyang mapalakaibigan lalo na sa mga babae. Siya ay nasa ibang bansa. Ibig sabihin siya ay mayaman, ALAM NIYO NA. Sa sobrang yaman nga niya siya ay namimigay siya ng mga gamit sa mga kapos-palad at nagpa-tournament din siya na ang kasali ay kaming magkaka-guild at ang premyo ay tumataginting na 3K gold.

SunnySide Said:

BASTOS, SINUNGALING, TAMAD at TRASHTALKER . Ilan lang sa mga katangian na HINDI mo makikita kay Kent. Sa katunayan isa siyang mabuti, masipag, mapagbigay at responsableng gamer. Bilang forumer, maituturing siya na NPA dahil makikita mong pakalat-kalat sa kung saan-saang thread na nagbibigay ng tips sa kapwa forumer but mostly for the sake na may makitang matutulis. Bilang kaguild, isa saya sa mga taong nagbibigay buhay dito at emotero din yan paminsan-minsan.

P.S

May balak din yata siya na maging stunt man.

Winex said:

haaallooww .spakiki..alyas ate kent..

ito lang masasabi ko sau.. :):)

mahal ka namin (soobraaa) kahit idiot ka :):) . .ahahaha .

idowl kita(joke^^).. dahil mgandang halimbawa ka para sa ating mga guildmatesat pati narin sa akin..(LOLdrama^^) . .

Gemeleigh said:

One word: MATULIS
hahaha! lahat na lang tinulis.. pati ang angel ko tinutulis din niya, wtf! hehe peace kent.. f7 buddy ko yan ^_^

YunaHeart said:

mabait cguro… demanding :)

That was Spakiki in the eyes of his guildmates. Let’s get to know him more as he share himself to us:

Real Life Name: Kent Cebedo (Spakiki weeee ^_^ )

Birthday: July 2, 1989

Birthplace: Ozamiz City (oh yeah! certified bisaya )

Some Info About You: Well I was a former varsity player in high school(basketball) and I played in Ireland as well in the Filipino tournaments.. Certified game addict. I’m not a nerd. Some guys are good at sports, some are good at games. I just didn’t set a limit to things that I wanted to do. All I can say is, I can be the best guy or friend you can ever have as long as you stay true to me. I’ll always have on your back no matter what. Proven and tested na po yan =)

I’m not really like most of the guys, I know this is commonly said by people but if only u take time to know me, then you’ll see what kind of human being I am. When it comes to family and people that I love, I’d sacrifice everything for them. Believe it or not, when I was working here in Ireland (di ko ma remember yung sweldo ko sa 1^st job) I was earning around €350 per week on my 2^nd job.. I always give the €300 to my mom w/out hesitation or her asking for anything, cause I know what our situation is. I even help 1 of my cousin in the Philippines on her tuition and now her mom as in Ireland because we were able to help her and it felt really good to see the result of your hard work and help especially now that they are having a good life.

Mataas po pasensya ko, pero yung ugali ko namana talaga sa mom ko. If love ko yung tao, ibibigay ko ang makakaya ko. Pag oras naman na gaguhin nyo ako, don’t expect me to pretend that nothing happened because surely you’ll realize the way that I will threat you. Dun ko siguro nakuha yung ugali ko na kahit wala ako mabili sa sarili ko, as long as may tao akong natutulungan, happy na ako dun. I even manage to save some of the remaining sa sweldo ko para maka bili ng X-Box sa sarili ko at para sa family ko naman, nood kami ng sine, kakain sa labas or order ng pizza. Simple but quality family time. =)

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing: Started with Counter Strike (oh yeah! I’m sure miss nyo yan! :P), then comes Ragnarok (short time on PH) then after 5yrs I played in EURO server until it closes, thank God we got a transfer so I will be in fRO (French^^) , Gun Bound , O2 Jam(Malaysia),Maple Story , KOS,DOTA (imba support..Need nyo ako sa tournament?sure..haha) and Dragonica.

In-game names:

• DGN – spakiki(6x Shadow), bLdyKillah(2x knight)
• KOS – spakiki, SweetestSin(ANYA char wohoo!!)
• DOTA – spakiki, bLdyBabyKillah
• RO - -crystal05- (94 sniper) , ,.,Crystal,.,(85 assassin cross) , DaRk_AnG3L(9x Gunny) , **SweetestSin**(95 bard)

Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?

Kent: Sa DGN (1500) at KOS (500) lng talaga ako nka spend ng money to be honest..well we all know that in DGN u need to buy recipe via cash item and I have trust issues on people that I don’t know so I bought my own recipe^^ . Keep this in mind; I’m really not the type of gamer who likes RMT, maybe buy some cash items but not buying things from other players using real money.

My RO char’s are the best examples, I just look for parties and play every day whenever I can. My assassin-cross is only level 85, but I can break almost any guild solo and I give big guilds a hard time.. I have saved my RO guild many times and given them many castles from last minute breaks on the Emperium despite being outnumbered^^

My characters are not really that strong, I’m not even one of the top players in my class sa DGN. I just enjoy playing and I think that’s more important that trying to become one of the elite. I’d rather have fun than become one of the best at di nag eenjoy. =)

Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?

Kent: If ever I’m not doing something then that’s the time I play up to sawa but at the same time if ever may utos or need ko na gawin , I really set my priorities first . I can still play after I’ve done things that are needed to be done. As I grow older I was able to realize. “Family comes first no matter what”- Adam Sandler from the movie “Click”.

Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life? Especially with your family and friends?

Kent: Yeah it did. I started cutting classes or missing classes cause I was playing.. hehe .. When I started playing ragnarok again here in Ireland, I always try not to miss War of the Emperium! Oh yeah! I have always been and will be a guild wars addict. hehe. It was really hard cause almost the whole day I would spend almost all of my time in my room in front of the computer, kahit di ako nagpapa level kausap ko yung mga friends ko na mga international sa RO.. It almost like yung world ko sa RO was becoming more real than the real world. I don’t think u can blame me, most of the time real world gives you real problem. haha.

But, I later realize that I was becoming less social in the real world. I have change and I had a hard time approaching people I just met. That’s the time I realize that I needed to cut off my game time. I was depressed kasi that time. I lost my job kasi recession, ang hirap mka hanap ng work. For one year wala akong work, kaya umuwi ako ng Pilipinas at nagpalipas ng oras dun. And here I am, back in Ireland doing my best to find a new job. I don’t care what kind of job, as long as I can save up for the future this time. =)

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?

Kent: Is that a big deal? – Well I do. like I stated earlier; I have trust issues with online gamers =) I don’t mind playing with a girl character and the owner is a guy as long as I knew it. It’s not that big of a deal to others but for me, knowing people in game and in real life is important for me.

It would be kinda weird kasi in a game like dragonica or ragnarok na may marriage system. What if u were married to a cross-dresser? Don’t you think it would be weird? I know papasok agad sa isip nyo na nakikipag flirt lang yung tao, HALLER! Wag lang po taung maging assumera/assumero para walang issue. Haha. Besides decision nyo na din naman yan kung gusto nyo magpakilala sa tao o hindi. =)

Kiko: Bakit ang TULIS nyo kapag nalaman nyo na "real "girl ung player?

Kent: Well we’re boys aren’t we? It’s in our nature naman siguro yan na medyo flirt. Pero at least di ko binabastos yung tao, I know my limitations. =)

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

Kent: I don’t really mind. As long as she doesn’t have a foul mouth. The only time I ever trash talk is if that person said and used dirty or bad words against me. I mean di naman sa lahat ng panahon maiiwasan mo talaga,lalo na pag bad trip ka o mainit lang talaga ang ulo. I do tend to avoid these things whenever I can and besides; DGN is not a game of sexes isn’t it? May mga girls lang talaga that are hardcore gamers talaga. =)

Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?

Kent: Oh well di naman talaga ma iwasan na ma develop yung mga gamers especially if that particular person makakalaro mo halos everyday tapos nag uusap pa kayo. The feeling is mutual I guess^^

But seriously, NOPE. Maybe if na chat ko sya with cam so at least alam ko na tunay sya na girl because it’s easy to make and fake a Facebook account or other social networks account xP

Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose?

Kent: Girlfriend.. it’s a no brainer =)

Kiko: Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?

Kent: Does it matter? I don’t think it does really. I met my EX-GF outside any game and we were together for 5 long years and now here I am, single ulit haha. Don’t worry; games had nothing to do with our break-up. Not even a game in life =)

Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?

Kent: Wag po masyadong ambisyo on becoming the best in that particular game , it will become a deadly obsession and baka mawala yung joy and fun mo cause sometimes if a better player is going to beat you , it sometimes eat you up inside. Masisira yung pride mo at mawawalan ka ng gana^^ .

Respect nyo nlng po kapwa gamer nyo, based on experience yung mga nakakalaro ko in game, nagtutulongan din kami in real life kahit as simple thing as talking to them on FB when you really need somebody to talk to. My guild leader in RO (german pa nga to eh :P) and DGN (also the VGM) are now 1 of my top friends in real life and they earned my respect.

Kiko: Anything else you want to say?

Kent: Well like I stated on this interview, I always like to know the people I played with in game. So feel free to add me up on Facebook: Kent Cebedo search nyo lang po ako.

Hellios Infinitium Family hello to all especially to Lucifer (boss tulis ^_^),Gemeleigh (It's JE - MI - LEY not GAME - LEIGH ^_^ haha) , fortress ( cno kaya to? o.O haha) , Kaximira (hi sis^^), Louelle (best couple ever, now my ex couple xD) and sa mga di ko na mention ma kakulitan in game at sa forums.

Lesson learned in game. Not all people are trustworthy, even if u knows them outside the game. You know who you are! ^_^

Thanks Kent for sharing yourself to us! By the way, some of his guildmates have a personal wish for him. Let us hear it from them:

Good Luck sa iyong daan patungo sa iyong target na maging isa sa pinaka-IMBANG shadow sa mundo ng Dragonica PH.

– PahNexT

Hiling ko lang sau.. :) BUUUHHHAAAYYIIINN mo ang HELLIOS INFINITIUM guild gaya ng dati :) (I believe you, idiot :D)

Para sa HELLIOS shout out ko..

"LET'S ROCK THE WORLD OF DRAGONICA THIS 2011" ROAR! . . ...YEAH :)

– Winex

That’s all about for our Featured Pinoy Online Gamer! Until next time, guys!

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer: Josh Henry Regondola

"...The relationships created through gaming are more important than the game itself.

Hindi mo dapat ipagpalit ang mga kaibigan mo in game para lang sa kakarampot na gold.

Kaya utang na loob wag na wag ninyon hahackin ang katropa niyo."

- Josh

Since it was holy week already, I decided to have an early post for our next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer. Last time, we get to know some of what they called "Bullies" of Dragonica PH Forum. Now, let have someone from the group of "TULISans". Guys (and Girls!), let us get to know Josh Henry Regondola; no other than "Batotoy" of Wasak Guild:

2010 Christmas Party Gift

Josh Henry with GM Gino

on their Graduation Day

Inuman Session with his Cousin

Josh Henry Regondola a.k.a. "Batotoy" is one of the known members of Dragonica PH Wyvern Guild, Wasak. His guild and his very own forum name (Batotoy) is really catchy; sounds like a maniac from a group of rapist, right? (LOL! Just kidding!) I don't know Batotoy so much so I decided to ask some of his guildmates whom I think know him even a little. And here are what they said about Batotoy:

Nicci said:

"Bully. Bully. Bully.Menyak! haha joke. A good friend despite na sadyang alaskador lang talaga. at Gwapo daw sabi niya. *Ayoko ng magsalita* "

GrizzLied said:

"Pagkakakilala ko ke Batots? Hmmm, one word, menyak! :)) Pero seriously, asteg yang c josh, masaya kasama ingame kasi makulit, bibo,

maingay (in a good way), tsaka magaling makisama, nasasakyan nya yung trip naming R-18 :)). In real life naman paubaya ko na kay aldz (aldzyo) xD. Konti lang kase alam ko dyan kay josh irl, basta alam ko matulis yan bwahahaha."

Aldzyo said:

"si Batotoy ay napakayabang. puro hangin. puro satsat, wala namang binatbat.

nakikipagtapat sa 5~10 levels away from his. san ka pa. di na nahiya. bully.

parang lata. walang laman. puro ingay.

nagpapakatulis, mapurol naman. wahaha.

so far un ung pagkakakilala ku sa kanya in game.

on the other hand, bestfriend ko siya in real life.

dun, walang pinagkaiba. mayabang at puro daldal pa din.

ngunit, isa siyang napakabuting barkada at the same time.

matalino. maalalahanin. matulungin. masayahin. mayabang.

rakenrol Batotoy! :D"

Sounds interesting? Well, let us get to know more Josh Henry Regondola a.k.a. Batotoy as he shared himself to us:

Real Life Name: Josh Henry Regondola

Birthday: October 3, 1989

Birthplace: Ligao City, Albay

Occupation: Fresh Graduate of BS Computer Engineering

Some Info About Josh:

Ako po ay isang tao na ubod ng bait, sobrang mahiyain at higit sa lahat saksakan ng gwapo. Ako ang pinakahumble na tao sa mundo.

Haha, seriously Di ko alam kung panu idedescribe ang sarili ko. Basta bukod sa mahilig ako sa bahay aliwan madalas din ako magsimba. Kaya pag December pagkatapos ng bahay aliwan deretso simbang gabi.

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing: Ragnarok, Exteel SEA, Gunbound (GIS and PH), RAN, KHAN, Priston Tale, Grand Chase, Dragonica etc.

Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?

Josh: Actually, Di ko kino-consider na strong ang mga characters ko. I just consider them important lalo na kung talagang nag grind ako para mag level-up ung character.

I really hate grinding, mas gusto ko pa tumambay at magchat kesa magpa level-up. Kadalasan mas mabilis pa ako yumaman kesa tumaas ang level dahil madalas tambay ako sa market (reminiscing the old ragnarok days).

Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?

Josh: In reality balancing your gaming life and real life is a big pain in the ass. Di ako naniniwala sa mga taong nagsasabing disiplina lang ang sagot sa tanung na ito. It took me so long before I was able to not actually balance but actually set my in game and real life priorities in place.

Wala naman talagang balanseng gaming and real life dahil una sa lahat wala namang balanseng buhay. Ang pagsasabi na balanse ang buhay mo sa lahat ng aspeto ay isang malaking kalokohan.

Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life? Especially with your family and friends?

Josh: Maraming beses na tong nangyari. Lol. Naalala ko ng binreakan ako ng gf ko dahil sa impulsive kong reply sa kanya habang naglalaro ng Mafia Wars sa facebook, “mamaya ka na magchat, wala ka namang kwentang kausap e”.

Kaya sa mga kababaihan, sana isipin niyo lagi na not all things said are meant.

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?

Josh: Lots? Masyado naman atang exaggerated kung sasabihin nating “lots” na ang babae sa gaming. Seriously siguro several lng. Kalalakihan pa rin ang nagdodominate sa gaming world sa aking opinion.

Usually talagang inaalam ko kung talagang babae in real life ang isang gamer lalo na kung ito ay member ng guild na aking kinabibilangan. Ito ay para sa kapakanan ng bawat miyembro ng guild dahil kung nakapagsisinungaling ka sa gender mo, tiyak sa mas marami pang bagay sinungaling ka.

Kiko: Special Question from Girls: Bakit ang TULIS nyo kapag nalaman nyo na "real "girl ung player?

Josh: Ang panunulis ay isang natural na reaction na sa kalalakihan. Marami lang sigurong matulis sa game dahil hindi nila ito magawa in real life (e.g. GM Rino, Spakiki, Entity :*).

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

Josh: Wala lang mas nage enjoy ako at naa amaze sa mga kababaihang malakas in game dahil mas madalas konti bola lang matutulis mo na sila. Hahaha. Pero magingat baka ma-Katposh kayo.

Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?

Josh: Never, mahahati lang ang assets mo in game. Lol. Imbes na sarili mo lang iniisip mo me manghihingi pa sayo. Para sa akin ang pagiging in-love ay kailangan ng panahon na pagiging magkasama.

Mahal mo ang isang tao kung kaya mong tiisin ang anghit niya sa katawan o anumang kapintasan niya. Isang kalokohan na sabihin sa nililigawan mo ( in game or irl) na mahal mo siya ngunit di mo naman gaanong kilala.

Masarap manulis pero ang panunulis ay panunulis lamang at kailanman hindi pwede maging pagmamahal.

Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW?

Josh: Napakahirap na tanong ito Kiko, pero sa aking pananaw pwede naman silang pagsabayin. Maglaro kayo ng gf mo hahaha. Lol. Seriously, one of the things I learned in my gaming life is that the relationships created through gaming are more important than the game itself. Hindi mo dapat ipagpalit ang mga kaibigan mo in game para lang sa kakarampot na gold.

Kaya utang na loob wag na wag ninyon hahackin ang katropa niyo. Same way goes sa gf mo, wag mo ipagpalit ang gf mo sa simpleng laro lang, lalo na kung binibigyan ka niya ng pambili ng EP.

Kiko: Do you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, or not? WHY?

Josh: Siguro Nope. Pano na lang kung gamer yung gf mo, eh hindi ka na makakapanulis niyan. Hehe

Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?

Josh: Just enjoy guys. Wag masyado seryoso. Ok lang murahin ang kaparty as long as you don’t actually mean it. Alam natin maraming bobong naglalaro ng dragonica pagpasensyahan niyo na lang sila. Malay niyo isa kayo sa kanila. Hahaha

Seriously, just learn to put your priorities in place. Pag busy kayo sa school wag muna kayo maglogin, pag balik niyo makukuha niyo na ang pinaka aasam ninyong “Long time no see” medal at the same time you are able to pay attention to your studies.

Kiko: Anything else you want to say?

Josh: I just want to thank Bench for my underwear, sensation for my ****, Grand matador brandy and my freakin awesome guild Wasak.

In game friends and forums friends hello hello.. Lastly, thanks kiko sa pagbato sa mga katanungang ito. Iilan lamang ang gwapo sa mundo at napakagaling mo pumili. Salamat.

Well, I hope girls will not be scared of you anymore! LOL! Thanks Josh for being part of Featured Pinoy Online Gamer series! Until next time, guys!

Featured Pinoy Online Gamer: Darren Bernardino

"Ignorance is never an excuse. Pag may hindi ako alam, nire-research ko agad."

- Darren

If you are playing Dragonica PH, you might already meet and play with Aidamus. Yup, he is one of the high level characters in Dragonica PH now.

You might already encountered him also in Dragonica PH Forum; bullying some of the forumers together with The Entity, Aoxi, and other forum bullies.

Aidamus was once chosen as Featured Player in Dragonica PH website; telling more about himself in-game.

But, who really Aidamus is in REAL LIFE? Well, let us get to know Darren Bernardino, the guy behind the in-game name, Aidamus:

Eto na yung pinaka cheesy kong pictures at ang cute ko dito. - Darren

Real Life Name: Darren Bernardino

Birthday: February 17 1992

Birthplace: Imus Cavite

Occupation: 2nd year BSIT student, Part-time programmer/technician.

Some Info About You:

To begin with, I'm a normal healthy person like everyone else. Medyo geeky na hindi. Straight-forward na person. I like to innovate on things. I'm a learner, I'd like to learn as much as I can.

Yes, that would be me. Pero seryoso din ako. I love to read alot, learn alot of things. Explore new things that would expand my knowledge.

Tumatak sa buong katauhan ko yung sinabi sakin ng isa kong barkada "Hindi dapat ganyan, be open minded." It knocked me off. So yeah, here I am pretty open minded. Ignorance is never an excuse. Pag may hindi ako alam, nireresearch ko agad.

Mahilig ako lumakwatsa. Yun nga lang, ako lang mag-isa parati dahil magastos pag may kasama. Hindi rin ako madamot pag meron ako.

Medyo techy ako sa mga bagay-bagay. Dahil sa sobrang likot ng aking pag-iisip, marami akong natutunan about techs stuff which helped me alot(I think..) and I helped alot of people by it.

I love girls with short hairs.

I'm a random person. Kung anong pumasok sa isip ko na gusto kong gawin, go lang.

Well maybe, eto lang muna masasabi ko. Marami na yan.

Pahabol : Ako ay mayabang.

List of Online Games Played and Currently Playing:

Dragonica - Aidamus max level.

Ragnarok(Private servers) - Aidamus max levels.

AirRivals - Pyramid/Aidamus level 81.

o2jam(Nawala na) - darren117 level 42

Lahat ng character ko Aidamus pangalan. Wag nyo na tanungin kung san ko nakuha yung Aidamus, naisip ko lang yan. Anyways, that's my cybernick.

Kiko: How do make your characters so strong like that?

Darren: I spend long time playing it. Research. Eto yung pinaka importanteng bagay sa paglalaro ng online games. Dito ka lalakas dahil may advantage kang INFORMATION na wala ang iba.

Farming MONEY/GOLD. Then there goes the good char. Lahat naman kayang gawin to, sipag lang.

Kiko: How do you manage and balance your in-game and real-world life?

Darren: Sabi sakin nung sa elementary ko, "TIME MANAGEMENT". Dapat may nakalaan na oras para sa isang bagay na importanteng gawin. Pag natapos mo na iyon, pwede mo ng gawin ang mga bagay na gusto mo.

Dapat lagi kang may oras sa pag-aaral, oras sa iba, at oras sa paglalaro. Hindi yung puro laro lang dahil sabi nga nila "Get a life."

Kiko: Have you come to the point that your gaming life affected your real life? Specially with your family and friends?

Darren: As much as possible, iniiwasan ko maapektuhan yan. Online gaming is just a past-time to do. Hindi dapat ito sineseryoso.

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?

Darren: Well, there's always facebook and multimessenger which they show off their faces.

But who cares. I don't really mind kung babae sila or not. As long as they are having fun with me. And no, it's not much of a big deal.(Well for me is it.)

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

Darren: Syempre, natural lang yon. We are healthy guys afterall. Normal lang siguro na magwala yung iba dahil diba nga "There's no woman on the internet." :P

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

Darren: Nothing.. Really. I don't treat girls as a different level of gamer or something. I treat them equals as boys does.

Kiko: Have you fall in love in-game?

Darren: Well I did once nung RO days ko pa lang.

Nakilala ko tong si Adrienne. She's somewhere from singapore, so parehas kami ng gaming time. We chat alot. We get to know each other.

Naging kami na before we've seen each other. I didn't care how she would look like but yeah, I think I'm in-love. "

At dahil sa kadalasan naming pag MSN at pag cam to cam, mas lalong lulalim ang aming pagsasama. Pero dumating yung araw na hindi inaasahan....

Pero dahil nga siguro immature pa ako, I had this instinct na "Hindi tama tong ginagawa ko. These are things that should not be to be taken seriously" Kaya yon, we broke.

And I learned. Tama ang instincts ko. :D

Kiko: What make you fall in love with her?

Darren: Too much talk and bond. Dahil nga isa akong healthy normal person, I'm attracted to opposite sex. Dahil gusto mong makaexperience ng something new. Something different from the others! Kaya siguro na-inlove ako.

Kiko: If you need to choose only one between two things: girlfriend or game; which one you'll choose NOW?

Darren: For now, I'd choose the game. Dahil I'm pretty lonely here. No one's with me. =)

Kiko: Hindi ka naman nagpaparinig nyan? Hahaha! LOL! Just kidding.

Darren: Pero in a convenient way, I'd choose the girlfriend. If I only had one, paglalaruin ko sya ng game. At maadik kami habang buhay. Yey \o/

Kiko: So, you prefer your girlfriends to be gamers as well, right?

Darren: Sure, why not. Maganda yung kahit hindi nyo kasama ang isa't-isa, may connection parin kayo sa isang bagay na iyon at papahalagahan nyo yun. (:

Kiko: Any tips for your fellow gamers in your current games?

Darren: Ignorance is never an excuse. Use google. It wil help you... ALOT.

Kiko: Anything else you want to say?

Darren: Uhhh, hello sa nanay ko at sa mga nagbabasa ng notebook ni Kiko.

Binabati ko rin pala yung guild ko ngayon na Einherjar(Kahit wala ako ngayon dyan)

Please visit din pala, yung mini blog ko If you're interested : aidamus.tumblr.com (Hindi pa ako naguupdate eh, pero may mga feeds din dyan. About desktop and stuff)

My facebook : facebook.com/aidamus

ym : darren_1177

Kung meron man kayong mga katanungan tungkol sakin at gusto pang malaman, paki email nalang kay aidamus@hellokitty.com

Maraming salamat!

Well, that's all about Aidamus. Thanks a lot Darren fo being part of this! Until the next time!

Who will be the next Featured Pinoy Online Gamer?

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.

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?