So this would be the final MK9 tourney of 2011. It was our 6th overall. Happy holidays everyone!
Full Results:
DQ: Major Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
DQ: Iking Kibir- Scorpion
14: IMBA || Epe- Liu Kang
13. Cris Neil Iceman - Sub Zero
12. Snirp G - Johnny Cage
11. Agyes Balabag - Scorpion
10. Onad Leonard Migriño - Noob Saibot/Kitana
9. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
8. July Crispy Inunon Blanco - Sheeva
7. Benji 'Imperfect Story' Kibir - Cyber Sub Zero/Kung Lao
6. KITong Zynver Keth Pancho - Jax
5. Twitter Jan Paul Blanco - Sub Zero
4. NivLa Balabag - Raiden/Johnny Cage
3. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
2. Jayson Balabag Slipper -Cyrax
1. Chady - Quan Chi/ Noob Saibot/ Kabal/ Ermac
Side Notes: This was the first tourney me and Snirp G entered. We don't usually join in on the tourneys because we are the moderators but since we had 14 players and to make it an even bout, we joined in and everyone has reached a good grasp with their characters. The Disqualifications (DQs) happened because when these players were called, they weren't there for their matches. Gio Migrino was replaced by IMBA || Epe because of saltiness.
One interesting event took note during the tourney was the triple Flawless Victory by younggun July Blanco against Gio.
Peace Out
-Chady
Dec 17, 2011
Dec 9, 2011
On Nicknames
This is a funny thing I realized during my most recent birthday. Over the years, I've gone through some nickname changes and it's interesting to see what my nicknames where before and nicknames that only a handful of people called me.
In order to document this peculiar thought, I used my birthday as the statistic gathering method and I'd tally the people who called me by a certain nickname. I tallied this from all sorts of communication, whether it be personal, through text messaging, social networking and etc. I also only recorded those that I could remember so if you "feel" you weren't included then I apologize in advance.
This chart represents the nicknames that were used and how many people called me by this nickname:
P.S. Did not include the Dudz nickname because it's not really my own, personal,nickname.hehe
Looking at the chart, it's no surprise that the Chady is leading at the top as it is the nickname I've been using for awhile now. What's surprising though is a there is a good amount of "Chardy's" here as well. Why is this so intriguing? Well, you see, Chardy was a nickname during my high school days and I was feeling a bit nostalgic to hear (or read, mind you) this name again. Nicknames are names that could be short or long. It can be used usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a certain person, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name. They hold a special meaning to each and everyone of us especially for me because I had a different nickname every time I transition from certain moments in my life to another.
Every time I hear a "Chady!", "Chardy!" or a "Tmac!', it makes me remember what I've been through my life. Then of course, there are the personal nicknames that only one (or a few) people call me. This people have made a certain bond with me (Whether good, bad, good/bad, etc.) that they become hard to forget in my life. Nicknames such as "Chadoy", "Bes" and "iChad" are from people who I consider my friends for life. By the way, Friend using "Pig" Nickname, I still have a love/hate relationship with you. You know who you are.
"Tmac" was the nickname I had (and still have) when I was basketball crazy and it stuck because I had an obsession with NBA player Tracy "Tmac" Mcgrady. "Chad" became my official work name during 2010 as it was a formal version of "Chady." Then there are group assigned uniform nicknames. This nicknames are all identical because you share the same nickname with everyone. It may not be your own nickname but it means that you belong to a group of people who will consider you a friend forever.
Nicknames hold a lot of meaning and you should treasure them if you have them. By the way, Thank you for greeting me on my birthday guys! A total of 150-ish people greeted me on my bday. hehe. Thanks again!
P.S. Special mention to Person using nickname "Mychad". You know who you are and I yap you for being there for me. :)
Peace out.
-Chady
In order to document this peculiar thought, I used my birthday as the statistic gathering method and I'd tally the people who called me by a certain nickname. I tallied this from all sorts of communication, whether it be personal, through text messaging, social networking and etc. I also only recorded those that I could remember so if you "feel" you weren't included then I apologize in advance.
This chart represents the nicknames that were used and how many people called me by this nickname:
P.S. Did not include the Dudz nickname because it's not really my own, personal,nickname.hehe
Looking at the chart, it's no surprise that the Chady is leading at the top as it is the nickname I've been using for awhile now. What's surprising though is a there is a good amount of "Chardy's" here as well. Why is this so intriguing? Well, you see, Chardy was a nickname during my high school days and I was feeling a bit nostalgic to hear (or read, mind you) this name again. Nicknames are names that could be short or long. It can be used usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a certain person, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name. They hold a special meaning to each and everyone of us especially for me because I had a different nickname every time I transition from certain moments in my life to another.
Every time I hear a "Chady!", "Chardy!" or a "Tmac!', it makes me remember what I've been through my life. Then of course, there are the personal nicknames that only one (or a few) people call me. This people have made a certain bond with me (Whether good, bad, good/bad, etc.) that they become hard to forget in my life. Nicknames such as "Chadoy", "Bes" and "iChad" are from people who I consider my friends for life. By the way, Friend using "Pig" Nickname, I still have a love/hate relationship with you. You know who you are.
"Tmac" was the nickname I had (and still have) when I was basketball crazy and it stuck because I had an obsession with NBA player Tracy "Tmac" Mcgrady. "Chad" became my official work name during 2010 as it was a formal version of "Chady." Then there are group assigned uniform nicknames. This nicknames are all identical because you share the same nickname with everyone. It may not be your own nickname but it means that you belong to a group of people who will consider you a friend forever.
Nicknames hold a lot of meaning and you should treasure them if you have them. By the way, Thank you for greeting me on my birthday guys! A total of 150-ish people greeted me on my bday. hehe. Thanks again!
P.S. Special mention to Person using nickname "Mychad". You know who you are and I yap you for being there for me. :)
Peace out.
-Chady
Dec 1, 2011
The 12th Month of 2011
As we enter December 2011, it's surprisingly shocking to note that this year's xmas season is rather mundane. Not many establishments are putting up fabulous christmas decor and most people are not feeling the usual upbeat vibe that the yuletide season brings. Maybe it will catch on as we progress through the month (or maybe it's just me.)
I doubt if I'll be posting any new articles for this month...I'm off to celebrate the holidays with my family and friends. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 just came out and I'm planning to spend a whole lotta time with it. (Maining Hawkeye, by the way.) Also, my hard drive broke down so I'm busy getting back all the lost files that I had.
Overall, it was a good year. Many highlights and happenings. I'll be active again by next year (I hope) and hopefully, I'll be rushing into the tourney scene and roam around the Phil and who knows? Maybe abroad as well. So take care everyone and enjoy your holidays as well. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!
Peace Out!
-Chady
I doubt if I'll be posting any new articles for this month...I'm off to celebrate the holidays with my family and friends. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 just came out and I'm planning to spend a whole lotta time with it. (Maining Hawkeye, by the way.) Also, my hard drive broke down so I'm busy getting back all the lost files that I had.
Overall, it was a good year. Many highlights and happenings. I'll be active again by next year (I hope) and hopefully, I'll be rushing into the tourney scene and roam around the Phil and who knows? Maybe abroad as well. So take care everyone and enjoy your holidays as well. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!
Peace Out!
-Chady
Nov 23, 2011
The Process of Renewing your Driver's License (In the Phil)
I just renewed my driver's license earlier today and I would like to post the process here while it's fresh in my mind and this would serve as a reference for me and (maybe) some of you.
Note that I renewed at one of the approved Driver Renewal License Centers at malls (In this case, I went to the one at Island City Mall, Bohol) as I've tried it before and as long as you arrive early, you'll be done by lunch time!
So, first things first, I'd like to point out a few important things that what you should need to do before going to said renewal center:
* Try to go at least a week before your actual birthday. This prevents you from paying the expired fee (PTP: 75php) but bear in mind, they're still gonna be a lot of people there.
* Bring a ballpoint pen. I CANNOT stress this enough. The LTO won't provide pens so best bring your own. You don't want to be an idiot borrowing pens from strangers.
* Sleep early the night before so you can get there early.
* In the morning, drink LOTS of water so the urine test will be a breeze.
* Try to wear something decent as you're gonna get your picture taken.
* Obviously, bring your license (duh...)
So as you get there, proceed to the Driver Renewal License first and present your License to the evaluator. (Note: Have your license at the ready at all times) You will be given a form and again, I'd like to point out important points:
* Read and compare your form to the sample form posted at the walls.
* At the place where you need to put your Mother's name, remember to use her maiden name ( The name she used before she was married.) The same goes for the wife section of the form if you're married.
* Careful at the date and birthdate section.
After filling up the form, proceed to the drug and medical tests center for the urine exam. Get your form from the counter and fill up the form. Again, important points:
* Again, careful at the birthdate and date section.
* At PT, the medical forms were two pages. keep that in mind.
Next, get in line and wait for your turn to weewee. Prepare your license as well because they'll record your license number and you'd be given a specimen cup. After urinating, submit your pee and pay at the cashier (PTP: 420 Pesos) and proceed to the main part of the medical center and wait for your name to be called. When you're called, make sure to dry your hands beforehand for the fingerprint recording section. You'll be asked to sit again and wait for the medical exam. This exam consists of height and weight recording, eye exam, blood pressure test and a few questions ( Occupation, Civil Status, etc.) After this series of tests (and assuming that you're clean.) It's now time to head back to the Renewal Center.
Pass your form to the evaluator and assuming that you've made no mistakes, (Note:You're attention will be called by either the Evaluator or the Approval officer if you made a mistake or you've missed something) wait for your name to be called for the photo and the signature recording. Also, I'd like to note that wait for the officer's queue on when to stand and when to stand to avoid repetition and speaking of repetition, write slowly and softly at the signature section as it's very sensitive. The second to the last process is the paying of the renewal fee. Again, wait for your name to be called and assuming that you have no additional fees, the PTP is again 420 pesos. Finally, all you have to do is wait for the releasing officer to release your license. (ETA: Around 30 minutes)
-Chady
Note that I renewed at one of the approved Driver Renewal License Centers at malls (In this case, I went to the one at Island City Mall, Bohol) as I've tried it before and as long as you arrive early, you'll be done by lunch time!
So, first things first, I'd like to point out a few important things that what you should need to do before going to said renewal center:
* Try to go at least a week before your actual birthday. This prevents you from paying the expired fee (PTP: 75php) but bear in mind, they're still gonna be a lot of people there.
* Bring a ballpoint pen. I CANNOT stress this enough. The LTO won't provide pens so best bring your own. You don't want to be an idiot borrowing pens from strangers.
* Sleep early the night before so you can get there early.
* In the morning, drink LOTS of water so the urine test will be a breeze.
* Try to wear something decent as you're gonna get your picture taken.
* Obviously, bring your license (duh...)
So as you get there, proceed to the Driver Renewal License first and present your License to the evaluator. (Note: Have your license at the ready at all times) You will be given a form and again, I'd like to point out important points:
* Read and compare your form to the sample form posted at the walls.
* At the place where you need to put your Mother's name, remember to use her maiden name ( The name she used before she was married.) The same goes for the wife section of the form if you're married.
* Careful at the date and birthdate section.
After filling up the form, proceed to the drug and medical tests center for the urine exam. Get your form from the counter and fill up the form. Again, important points:
* Again, careful at the birthdate and date section.
* At PT, the medical forms were two pages. keep that in mind.
Next, get in line and wait for your turn to weewee. Prepare your license as well because they'll record your license number and you'd be given a specimen cup. After urinating, submit your pee and pay at the cashier (PTP: 420 Pesos) and proceed to the main part of the medical center and wait for your name to be called. When you're called, make sure to dry your hands beforehand for the fingerprint recording section. You'll be asked to sit again and wait for the medical exam. This exam consists of height and weight recording, eye exam, blood pressure test and a few questions ( Occupation, Civil Status, etc.) After this series of tests (and assuming that you're clean.) It's now time to head back to the Renewal Center.
Pass your form to the evaluator and assuming that you've made no mistakes, (Note:You're attention will be called by either the Evaluator or the Approval officer if you made a mistake or you've missed something) wait for your name to be called for the photo and the signature recording. Also, I'd like to note that wait for the officer's queue on when to stand and when to stand to avoid repetition and speaking of repetition, write slowly and softly at the signature section as it's very sensitive. The second to the last process is the paying of the renewal fee. Again, wait for your name to be called and assuming that you have no additional fees, the PTP is again 420 pesos. Finally, all you have to do is wait for the releasing officer to release your license. (ETA: Around 30 minutes)
-Chady
Nov 4, 2011
You Were A Kid of the 90's IF (Part 1)
You remember getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You remember reading Goosebumps
You or someone used stroller bags for school.
Freakin Spice Girls! or Backstreet Boys for the guys (or gays...)
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.
Earth,Fire,Wind,Water,F*ckin Heart!Captain Planet!
Go Go Power Rangers!
The SNES came out.
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had a Tamagotchi
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!
You've gotten scared by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
The Wonder Years.
There are more...I just need to time travel first...
-Chady
You remember reading Goosebumps
You or someone used stroller bags for school.
Freakin Spice Girls! or Backstreet Boys for the guys (or gays...)
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.
Earth,Fire,Wind,Water,F*ckin Heart!Captain Planet!
Go Go Power Rangers!
The SNES came out.
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had a Tamagotchi
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!
You've gotten scared by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
The Wonder Years.
There are more...I just need to time travel first...
-Chady
Oct 17, 2011
MK9 Tourney Results Compilation
This is a compilation of full results from the tournaments we had for Mortal Kombat 9 from August to October 2011.
Tournament # 5
Full Results:
DQ:Major Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
9. July Crispy Inunon Blanco - Sheeva
8. KITong Zynver Keth Pancho - Jax (Y U No Ermac?!)
7. Agyes Balabag - Scorpion
6. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
5. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
4. Twitter Jan Paul Blanco - Sub Zero
3. IMBA || Exal - Kano
2. Jayson Balabag Slipper - Sub Zero
1. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
Tournament #4
Full Results:
DQ: Alvin (Johnny Cage/Rain) and July (Sub Zero)
12. Onad Migrino - Kitana
11. Jan 'Wa masuko' Blanco - Sub Zero
10. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
9. KITong - Ermac
8. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
7. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
6. IMBA || Exal Oncog - Kano
5. Badudz - Smoke
4. Agno Balabag - Scorpion
3. Jayson Balabag 'Mr. Slipper' - Reptile
2. Major Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Benji 'Imperfect Story' Kibir - Cyber Sub Zero
Tournament #3
Full Results:
10. July - Sub Zero
9. Jury - Johnny Cage
8. Agno Balabag - Nightwolf
7. KITong - Ermac
6. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
5. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
4. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
3. Jan Blanco - Sub Zero
2. Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Jayson Balabag Mr. Slipper - Cyrax
Tournament #2
Full Results:
10. Odoy - Nightwolf
9. Onad - Kitana
8. IMBA||Epe- Liu Kang
7. IMBA||Exal-Kano
6. KITong- Ermac
5.Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
4. Jan Blanco - Sub Zero
3. Jayson Balabag Mr. Slipper - Cyrax
2. Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Benji 'Imperfect Story' Kibir - Kung Lao
Tournament #1
Full Results:
1.Jayson - Cyrax
2.NivLa - Scorpion
3. Benji "Imperfect Legend" - Kung Lao
4. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
5. Exal - Kano
6. John Major Miro - Raiden
7. Jan Paul Blanco - Sub Zero/ Liu Kang
8. Paolo "Noodles" Blanco- Reptile
9. Onad - Kitana
10. Cris Neil "Iceman" - Liu Kang - Disqualified(Did not Finish)
11. Mac2x - Sub Zero - Did Not Participate
-Chady
Tournament # 5
Full Results:
DQ:Major Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
9. July Crispy Inunon Blanco - Sheeva
8. KITong Zynver Keth Pancho - Jax (Y U No Ermac?!)
7. Agyes Balabag - Scorpion
6. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
5. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
4. Twitter Jan Paul Blanco - Sub Zero
3. IMBA || Exal - Kano
2. Jayson Balabag Slipper - Sub Zero
1. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
Tournament #4
Full Results:
DQ: Alvin (Johnny Cage/Rain) and July (Sub Zero)
12. Onad Migrino - Kitana
11. Jan 'Wa masuko' Blanco - Sub Zero
10. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
9. KITong - Ermac
8. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
7. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
6. IMBA || Exal Oncog - Kano
5. Badudz - Smoke
4. Agno Balabag - Scorpion
3. Jayson Balabag 'Mr. Slipper' - Reptile
2. Major Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Benji 'Imperfect Story' Kibir - Cyber Sub Zero
Tournament #3
Full Results:
10. July - Sub Zero
9. Jury - Johnny Cage
8. Agno Balabag - Nightwolf
7. KITong - Ermac
6. Odoy Arnaiz - Nightwolf
5. Paolo Noodles Blanco - Liu Kang
4. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
3. Jan Blanco - Sub Zero
2. Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Jayson Balabag Mr. Slipper - Cyrax
Tournament #2
Full Results:
10. Odoy - Nightwolf
9. Onad - Kitana
8. IMBA||Epe- Liu Kang
7. IMBA||Exal-Kano
6. KITong- Ermac
5.Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
4. Jan Blanco - Sub Zero
3. Jayson Balabag Mr. Slipper - Cyrax
2. Majorstyle Miro - Raiden
1. Benji 'Imperfect Story' Kibir - Kung Lao
Tournament #1
Full Results:
1.Jayson - Cyrax
2.NivLa - Scorpion
3. Benji "Imperfect Legend" - Kung Lao
4. Japhet Leo Balabag - Reptile
5. Exal - Kano
6. John Major Miro - Raiden
7. Jan Paul Blanco - Sub Zero/ Liu Kang
8. Paolo "Noodles" Blanco- Reptile
9. Onad - Kitana
10. Cris Neil "Iceman" - Liu Kang - Disqualified(Did not Finish)
11. Mac2x - Sub Zero - Did Not Participate
-Chady
Oct 12, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #18
*One day I will get my arcade stick from either Project Sword or B15sdm. Someday, somehow...
*If people ask what could be the best way to experience J-Horror besides the movies, I suggest them to play Fatal Frame for the Playstation 2 (or PSN, it's available for download now). Your welcome. And I'm sorry.
*I always encourage kids to eat mushrooms by saying "If you want to grow quick like Mario, then start eating mushrooms!". Even though this is hardly true, it's fun to see that kids still believe that Mario's mushrooms help you grow all throughout this years.
-Chady
*If people ask what could be the best way to experience J-Horror besides the movies, I suggest them to play Fatal Frame for the Playstation 2 (or PSN, it's available for download now). Your welcome. And I'm sorry.
*I always encourage kids to eat mushrooms by saying "If you want to grow quick like Mario, then start eating mushrooms!". Even though this is hardly true, it's fun to see that kids still believe that Mario's mushrooms help you grow all throughout this years.
-Chady
Character Guides for MK9 (for now) On Request
Since I can't think of writing anything else, I'm going to do write ups about characters that have problems on using.
You can tell me personally or in the comments which characters I should be writing about.
Peace out.
-Chady
You can tell me personally or in the comments which characters I should be writing about.
Peace out.
-Chady
Oct 5, 2011
Dealing with Errors
Something is currently bugging my posts. At first, my 2 entries for October went to the September section. A few days after that, I can't post anything new at all and sometimes the layout appears scrambled, hence why the blog has a new color scheme. It's either I have messed up my CSS so bad or someone has hacked this blog but as of now, I can't tell which is the true culprit. Hell, there may be a different factor involved.
I'll check this out and hopefully, I'll fix it.
Peace Out.
-Chady
I'll check this out and hopefully, I'll fix it.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Sep 22, 2011
For Pro Gaming!
http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/pro-gaming
I totally agree with the ideas thought up in this episode. If we don't adapt and use some of the mentioned examples here then there will be little or no chance that fighting games (or e-sports in general) will be accepted into mainstream.
-Chady
I totally agree with the ideas thought up in this episode. If we don't adapt and use some of the mentioned examples here then there will be little or no chance that fighting games (or e-sports in general) will be accepted into mainstream.
-Chady
Sep 19, 2011
On Ermac (MK9) on his Recent drop to B Tier
Personal Opinion:
Recently, Ermac was dropped into B Tier (see Tom Brady's new tier list) and you know what? That's just fine. As an Ermac player who fights against the likes of Sub Zero, Reptile, and the Hatties, Ermac can pretty much hold his own.
If you're gonna be repping Ermac then you should learn: Defense. It's all about staying away, being smart, looking for openings, and playing it safe. Always try to keep the game midscreen as this is where Ermac shines the most.
Never get fazed by your opponent, whoever it might be.
Always take advantage of your TKS, Learn to space properly and you'll come through.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Recently, Ermac was dropped into B Tier (see Tom Brady's new tier list) and you know what? That's just fine. As an Ermac player who fights against the likes of Sub Zero, Reptile, and the Hatties, Ermac can pretty much hold his own.
If you're gonna be repping Ermac then you should learn: Defense. It's all about staying away, being smart, looking for openings, and playing it safe. Always try to keep the game midscreen as this is where Ermac shines the most.
Never get fazed by your opponent, whoever it might be.
Always take advantage of your TKS, Learn to space properly and you'll come through.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Sep 12, 2011
Awesome Steampunk Themed FightStick
This awesome stick was made by B15SDM. I posted it here just because how awesome it is. C'mon, look at it!!! Just one of these days...
Peace Out
-Chady
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #17
*Dragonball Z inspired me to start drawing.
*Mortal Kombat 9 has become the number one fighting game in my area. I'm not really into the game but hey, the community has spoken. The only sad thing is, I have train every SINGLE one of them. Damn lazy bastards.
*I've recently downloaded Castle Crashers for the PS3. It has become the go-to bonding game for my close friends. Sweet game.
-Chady
*Mortal Kombat 9 has become the number one fighting game in my area. I'm not really into the game but hey, the community has spoken. The only sad thing is, I have train every SINGLE one of them. Damn lazy bastards.
*I've recently downloaded Castle Crashers for the PS3. It has become the go-to bonding game for my close friends. Sweet game.
-Chady
Enter: BER months
Apparently, we're halfway into the BER months and I haven't posted anything at all yet.
My bad. I've been busy the last few days and I completely forgot.
I'll try to write something up.
Peace Out.
-Chady
My bad. I've been busy the last few days and I completely forgot.
I'll try to write something up.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Aug 23, 2011
MK9: The "it" game of my community
I've tried many ways to entice my non-fighting game friends to fighting games with me, whether it be Tekken or Street Fighter. They just can't take the time to learn the mechanics and get the 'feel' of fighting games and they just scoot their asses off to DOTA and some other lame online game shit. (It's the online games I hate, not DOTA. Who hates DOTA?) Until now.
Mortal Kombat 9 is the reboot of the MK franchise. It was released around April 2011 and it was developed by NetherRealm Studios. The storyline is set directly after MK: Armageddon but the timeline shifts and the game focuses on the earliest period in the Mortal Kombat series (MK1 through MK3) as Raiden tries to undo the mistakes of his future self.
What really caught my friends attention is that it was MORTAL KOMBAT. Mortal Kombat is easily remembered among them because back then, we had a Piso Coin Arcade Machine (the ones which house an SNES inside) at the local sari-sari store and it attracted them because they were familiar with the characters and the moves. Mortal Kombat always had a certain charm because it was not cartoony like Street Fighter or Blazblue, not over the top like the Marvel Series and not as serious as Tekken. In the world of fighting games, Mortal Kombat had defined it's own genre by using excessive gore and guts. This edition is no exception.
The next thing that got them hooked was the gameplay and control system of the new MK. Mortal Kombat makes a return to the 2D fighting system like it was before but this time, instead of sprites, they used 3D models and effects, kind of like Street Fighter 4 to a certain degree. The controls also have been tweaked the right way so that the veterans wouldn't have to adjust much and newbies can easily learn. The four attack buttons now represent the limbs of your fighter, kind of like the Tekken control scheme. There's also one button for throws and another button for blocking. There's also a Change Stance button which still mystifies me because it seems to have no useful purpose. There's also a Tag button but it's only available in Tag Mode.The new control system is very much loved by my friends. In a way, it's very reminiscent of UMK3. Many of the commands for moves have been simplified. You still need quick reflexes to enter in the commands at the right time, but with less effort on remembering what's next. The feel of MK9 did take some getting used to because the animation is less fluid. Some of my friend's combos didn't string together, others just drop because they didn't understand the timing yet. Most of my younger friends started complaining because they're not used to it but now,they're one of the deadliest to face. This also made the game popular in our area, because the younger crowd is starting to dominate and the veterans are noticing. Competition juices and fighting spirits are making a comeback!
I'd also like to mention that NetherRealm made good decisions to add new things and bring back old, effective features before. The addition of X-rays and Super Meters to the MK verse was very welcomed by my veteran friends as that was new. For the new ones, the Fatalities are always a treat for them. The Combo Breaker is the most loved by both sides, though. It's usually the determining factor of a win or lose in any MK Fight.
Overall, I thank NetherRealm for bringing back MK and making it good. We recently had our first tournament, all thanks to MK's tweaked system. Plus, no other fighting game lets you cut your opponents' bodies in half with a freakin hat. You can't find that anywhere else.
Peace Out!
-Chady
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #16
*You will know your hanging out with someone young when you sing the Pokemon TV Show Theme Song and they don't recognize it. It also makes you feel very old.
*When I was ten, I tried ordering an official strategy guide for Final Fantasy VII on the phone. I almost bought one if I just had a credit card. All because I couldn't get a Gold Chocobo. Kid frustrations.
*I've been obviously spending waay too much time on the interwebz. My speech patterns are all laced with memes. Why U no Believe Me?! Type all the things!!
Aug 20, 2011
Greed and Ambition
There is a fine line between greed and ambition.
We all have wants,dreams and ambitions. Some of us want a better future for their kids. Some want to borrow other people's things so that we can try it out for ourselves. Others just want to ask money for whatever they would need money for. I get that. It's natural for humans to desire things.
Now with regards to desire, there's also too much of it. Enter Greed. What is greed, though? Greed is defined as "excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions." Now, that's a dictionary talking. Here's how I define greed.
Greed is whenever a person is given something, they look for something else or
something more. Greed is when you have second thoughts sharing your things.
Greed is locking yourself out from the world just because you feel so either separated from everybody else or talented about something to a point you're not willing to mingle with others. Greed is when I am not happy for someone else’s achievement. This is what greed means to me.
Of course, being humans that we are, you might give out rebuttals such as "Person X has a lot of money and is supposedly helpful, he should give money more!" or "Person Y should have this because he is poor and has no work." Let me ask though, if a man is rich or has a lot of money, is it supposed to be automatic that he should be giving out free food or cash 24/7? Also, what makes you say that a person has a lot of money nowadays? Is there a certain chart or statistic that determines this? Honestly, it's not easy to earn money these days what with the limited jobs and minimum payouts. Which brings me to person Y. First off, why is person Y poor? What put him in that status? If the reason is no job, has he even tried looking for one? If the reason is no education, then why didn't he go to school? A person can get over his limitations and stature with dedication and hardwork, not with dependence on others or hanging around your local area all day.
I know some of you will argue with me all day and all I have to say is, it's a fine line guys. It's really up to you to balance yourself out. Learn to respect others so that respect will be given unto you. Simple as that.
Personally, I'm gonna start blacklisting the "abusive" people in my life. They need to learn the balance of things and they should start respecting not only me but as well as other people.
You Know Who You Are.
Peace Out.
Aug 18, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #15
*During my senior year of high school, we get to do our final exams first before anyone in the school does so that we can practice our graduation rites. Now after the exams, teachers would mostly leave us alone to sing songs and do pointless shit. Me, on the other hand, would skip most of the graduation rites practices and go home or not go to school at all. Most of my classmates thought I was getting sick or I was avoiding someone but all I did was finish a bunch of RPGs. Twas time well spent.
*Whenever people ask me what's the most scariest game I've ever played I always say Amnesia: The Dark Descent. I still haven't gotten over that stupid thing chasing me in the water-filled room of the Archive hallways. Bastard...
*Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken x Street Fighter, Tekken Blood Vengeance. Thats a lot of Tekkens for next year peepz. TekkenTekkenTekken!
Aug 10, 2011
Why I hate Twilight
It’s not just that it sucks but because it has an aweful storyline, it corrupts the basic human aspect, it destroys some of the greatest stories of our past and yet, it's still very popular.
I tried reading the book but I burned it after the first chapter. I did watch the movies but I didn't enjoy them one bit. ( In fact, I watched two movies. The first one for curiosity sake and the third one because I was bribed and blackmailed by my gf.) I will probably also get blackmailed again into watching the fourth but hell noooo. A lot of people somehow enjoy the crap. These people could grow up thinking that things like stalking, possessiveness, depression and other abusive behaviours are okay because “Edward loves Bella” or “Bella seems lost without Edward” or the most annoying “Jacob looks hawt. LMAO!!”(WTF?!).
It also ruins the canon of vampires, a cool fiction monster and an icon of western culture. And don't get me started how they changed the werewolves...sheesh. It is also the embodiment of stereotypes about why all things girls like suck (Second only to Justin Beaver).
That is why I hate this franchise.
Reason of Long Disappearance: In Bullets
Faithful readers! (If I still have any...)
You might be wondering where I've been gone to all this time and it's a pretty long and non-interesting story... So I'll just summarize... in bullets.
* For some reason, I couldn't access my blog for awhile because my domain-something-thingy could not be located. This went for about two weeks before it auto-corrected itself.
*I went to the Lab with Mortal Kombat 9 and Marvel Vs Capcom3 . Had fiendishly developed my skills for both games so I guess couldn't find time to write stuff.
* I forgot my password. :)
*Set up a sort of gaming session for my friends so that they too can learn MvC3, Mk9, Tekken and so on and so forth.
* Had a LOT of visitors in the form of Ma and Pa's friends. Different occasions, different timelines.
*EVO!!!
*Our net connection also disappeared for awhile because a stray dump truck hit our phone wire.
Stupid truck....
* And finally, I had Work. (Yes, I have work. And you can suck it.)
So that's about it. Hope you'll understand!
Revisiting:Contra
Up,Up,Down,Down,Left,Right,Left,Right, B,A (SELECT,START is unnecessarily added by some.)Contra was one of the very first games I played (and hated) on the NES. For those who are not familiar with Contra, Contra is a multidirectional Run and Gun Shooter Arcade game released in 1987 by Konami. The player controls a commando who battles waves upon waves of enemies which include (but not limited to) humans, machines, mutants and aliens to reach his ultimate goal, which is to save humanity(duh). Much of the games popularity came from its two-player simultaneous gameplay, which was an uncommon feature in video games at the time. The game became widely popular when it was ported to the NES in 1988. The cheat code you see above is the Konami Code which gave the players thirty lives instead of just two.
I played that game when I was five years old and boy, was I introduced to the emotion "Furious". This game was insanely HARD. Who ever thought of the concept of evil henchmen running towards you and touch you even the slightest bit causes your death was both genius and psychotic. Who the hell dies from getting touched?! Don't get me started on the jumps as well...damn those jumps. It took me almost two weeks to just get over the first level without losing a single life, had a good weapon at hand(Spread) with a good score. (I was five,give me a break...) then of course, came the second level...and the third..and so on and so forth. No matter how hard I tried, I would only reach up to the third level on the default life settings which was pretty frustrating for me but not until I was introduced to the "Konami Code".I also assume that Contra was my first game to discover the presence of cheat codes in games. (But I'm not really sure that's why I assume...) Thanks to that, I was able to breeze thru the game without a care in the world. Looking back at Contra, I can say that it was one of those games that developed my level of skill with gaming, the dexterity of my hands and good hand-eye coordination. Unfortunately, it also made me hate jungles, little pixel dots that can kill and
also introduced me to my first 'controller throwing' moment.
Contra is one of those games that will test your patience and precise execution. A little bit of your memory as well. Even though it only has a few levels (that's for the whole series.) You'd want to try it over and over again just to see how far you can go with just this life or just this skill and that's where Contra shines. It's difficulty itself is a reason for it's replayability. Now, if they can release a proper Contra sequel for the nextgen systems and it's all set. Let's Go Konami!
peace Out!
-Chady
Jul 16, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #14
*In Vanilla/First ever Gran Turismo, I kept using the Chevrolet Corvette Coupe '96 on maps with uphill tracks because it flies off with its awesome horsepower.I felt like a rebel in a very serious driving sim.
*Of all the retro RPGs I could remember, one always pops out and it's
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu. Nothing beats playing that harp the hero brings and use monsters to fight. Aaah. Nothing beats playing a little more manly version of Pokemon.
*Over the many years I’ve been playing fighting games, I've only met and liked two girls who actually know and can tell the difference between a Hadouken and a wavedash. The first one is my older sister. The second one is my ex girlfriend.
Jun 29, 2011
First MVC3 Tourney
On June 26, 2010, I went to Cebu for my first Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Tourney. I was invited by one of Cebu's best players (Alex) about a week earlier and I happily accepted. I was hoping to bring best buddy Nino but he had an important matter to attend to so I went alone.
The trip to Cebu didn't take very long but the problem was during docking. It took a little longer than expected and when I was heading to the venue, it rained a little so I had to wait it out.
After all the hubbub, I arrived late at Emall and they have already started!Fortunately, they were will still doing eliminations so I was still allowed to register (Thanks Sir!). I also met with a good friend(Ego). He held on to my personal belongings during the tourney.
FUN FACT: Ego works at Emall but I'm not saying where.
Aside from the MVC3 Tourney, there was also a SSFIV:AE Tourney but it won't start until 2PM. I would have loved to join but since I'm still learning the changes of AE and I'm planning to shift from Dudley to Makoto, I decided not to sign up. What's funny though was that Alex arrived much, much later than me for the MVC3 tourney and he wasn't able to join us but he joined the AE tourney. Shoutouts to your godlike Yang dude. hehe.
If I remember correctly, there were 18 of us in elims. 16 would go through to the tournament proper. You needed at least 5 wins to qualify. Local heavyweights Jan,William, and Swaki were in the tourney as well as the "GirlPower" peepz(Nhexie, Kim to name a few.) Since I used a different control scheme, they decided to let me play through all of the participants in one sitting. WTF?! I was so surprised with this method but I had to agree because this was done in order to save time and so we could start the tourney earlier.
And then, I was slaughtered. hehe. I admit though if I had just arrived earlier, I would have been able to have more time to get used to there sticks. Emall MVC3 Sticks have an American Layout and what looked like a Korean Stick, whereas I was used to the Madcatz Design. The buttons were too far away and I just kept dropping combos because the stick felt awkward to me. I also could not decide which characters to use. I was so sure I would stick to Wesker/Tron/Doom but lo and behold, almost everyone had a Wolvie or a Maggy. My Wesker at point just couldn't keep up with the competition so I had to switch out with Wolvie (and sometimes, Zero) and ultimately dropping Tron because I wasn't doing anything right with her . Speaking of competition, I wasn't able to gauge anyone up because everyone just decided to beat the crap out of me (And no, I'm not salty. I'm just saying it as it is. :) ) Thankfully, I was still able to grab 5 wins to qualify then we went to break.
After the break, the tournament proper started. My first opponent was Kim who had a Ryu in his team. On my experience, I haven't faced a lot of Ryu's so I don't know how to handle him. I was so confused on how to handle his LK Tatsu-X23 Ankle Slice ambiguous crossup that I ended up at Loser's bracket after three fights. At Loser's I faced William who also had a Wolvie. We ended up having an exciting mirror match but ultimately, his was more hard-hitting and I was eliminated from there.
After that, I stayed until around Semi-finals and I went to get some Angry Birds plush dolls and talk with Ego for awhile. I decided to leave early so I could a grab a good meal, a copy of MK9 and catch the last trip home. Overall, I had a good time and it was a good experience for me. I thank everyone and hopefully, I can attend some more. Marvel Madness!
Peace Out.
-Chady
Jun 25, 2011
Busy Busy Days ahead...
I'll be gone for awhile as I'll be doing a few things by next week. I'll be attending my first MVC3 Tourney in Cebu tomorrow (hope I'll do good), I have a few articles to finish up and I'm also going to the lab with Mortal Kombat 9 if I ever get a hold my own copy.
I'll be back with results from the tourney(maybe some shots as well), a few great items I bought online and my first impressions of MK9. Till then, keep safe and keep rockin.
Peace Out.
Jun 24, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #13
*I dream about arcade sticks that are indestructable and have awesome precision.
*My sister has awesome hand-eye coordination. One time I had this friend who had great SNES games like Mario Kart and Kirby All Stars. Problem was, his cartridges were from Japan which meant they had no holes at the back and my SNES wasn't compatible with them because mine was of the North American Design (If you aren't familiar with this, feel free to Google or look at the differences at the SNES Wiki page) but I had a plan. After much begging, he agreed to let
me borrow his games and I had my sister drill holes into them so that we can play them. When I returned them, it took him about two months to notice that there where holes in his games.
*I had this friend who borrowed Disc 4 of my Legend of Dragoon because hisdisc was broken. Now, bear in mind, I still haven't reached that part of the game as I was still stuck at Disc 2 but I lent it to him anyway because I "trusted" him. (so, so wrong...) When I was done with Disc 2 I asked for my disc back but he broke it as well. To this day, I don't know how Legend of Dragoon
ends. And yes, we're not friends anymore.
Jun 11, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #12
-Marvel VS Capcom 3 has eaten a LOT of me and my ex-gf's game time. We kept practicing with Mags ROM combo.We've become so addicted to it that we made Magneto's "You are Defeated!" from his Level 3 Gravity Squeeze our catchphrase.
-When I was old enough and started to grow a beard, I bought my first pack of cigarettes. Now I don't smoke. I just bought them for a friend and to I wanted to see if I looked old enough to buy a pack of cigarettes.
-One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say that Chun Li is just a rip-off of Ling Xiayou, I just can't resist the need to explain that Chun Li of Street Fighter was released as one of the first ever digital female fighting game characters introduced Street Fighter II: The World Warrior way before Ling Xiayou of Tekken even existed.
25 Manners Every Kid Should Have
I'm not really sure what my reason and motivation is for posting this topic here (reference, maybe?) but I'm posting it anyway. It is said that if you reinforce these manners on kids, they'll grow up to be polite,kind, well-liked children. Credit goes to David Lowry, Ph.D.
Manner #1
When asking for something, say "Please."
Manner #2
When receiving something, say "Thank you."
Manner #3
When asking for something, say "Please."
Manner #2
When receiving something, say "Thank you."
Manner #3
Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking.
-Chady
Manner #4
If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation.
Manner #5
When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later.
Manner #6The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.
Manner #7Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.
Manner #8When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.
Manner #9
When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had.
Manner #10Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's a response -- before entering.
Manner #11When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.
Manner #12Be appreciative and say "thank you" for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect.
Manner #13Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant.
Manner #14
Don't call people mean names.
Manner #15Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel.
Manner #16Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best.
Manner #17If you bump into somebody, immediately say "Excuse me."
Manner #18Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public.
Manner #19
As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.
Manner #20If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, ask if you can help. If they say "yes," do so -- you may learn something new.
Manner #21When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile.
Manner #22When someone helps you, say "thank you." That person will likely want to help you again. This is especially true with teachers!
Manner #23Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do.
Manner #24
Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.
Manner #25
Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.
Peace Out
Jun 8, 2011
Revisiting: Final Fantasy...ALMOST all of them
The original Final Fantasy debuted 22 years ago. The long-running RPG is one of the very few videogame series to have been made for more than two decades. Looking at it's history, It's shocking to think that Final Fantasy debuted as a last ditch effort by developer Square, which was going bankrupt at that time, and considered that this would be their last game, hence why it's called “final fantasy.” Thankfully, it struck gold and it's been here ever since.
What I've always loved about the series' is that it keeps changing. No two chapters are exactly the same (minus the spin-offs of course). One's theme is a post-apocalyptic future wherein the heroes do their best to make ends meet while one's theme revovles around an ongoing war and it's true purpose. Each one has a unique and enjoyable experience.
Another thing I love about the FF series is that even though each game presents different timelines, characters and storylines, it's core fundamentals is intact and very consistent. No matter which world it may be, you'll still find the usual Potion, Hi-Potion, Fire, Ice, Ifrit, Bahamut in that world. No matter which character you'll be controlling, you'll always be reminded that you are in the FF universe( or multiverse). Speaking of characters, the characters themselves are what make FF special. From Luneth to Lightning, everyone always has a backstory that may (or may not) push you to play more to find out who's who and what they are after. What also makes FF so lovable is that you know you're gonna go spend a lot of man hours trying to get that ultimate weapon or obtain that powerful spell, and when you do achieve that, it gives you a certain amount of satisfaction that just makes you say yeah, I have Ultima now!
I am a huge fan of the series for those reasons I've given, though I'm much less so now. I think it's decreasing because the games have gotten bad (but not awful) in terms of gameplay mechanics and the script for the games which was once so engrossing, now just feels sort of arbitrary; the combat seems more repetitive than strategic; cut scenes are all 'too' much of everything now (too long, too flashy, etc.) and the epic scope of the games now just feels long and dragging.
I have a lot of fond memories of the series particularly of VII and XI and I still love the Final Fantasies I've played in the past couple of years but I only have a handful of free time these days and if I'm going to play a game for gazillions of hours, it had better be the best game for my time and money. And right now at it's current state (XIII), Final Fantasy doesn't make that list anymore but I've not lost hope with the series, XIV is just around the corner...and I'm hoping for the best, with trusted sword in hand.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Jun 2, 2011
A Surprisingly Well Conditioned T6 Machine Arrives
As the title says, A new Tekken 6 machine arrived earlier this week and the surprising part, it's at ICM WOF. Even more surprising, it's well conditioned. Judging from the language of the system, it seems it came from Hong Kong.
It's a Back to Back Cabinet and costs 15 pesos for each play. Our old cards won't work because of compatibility issues but I think the management are selling cards of their own.
As with the hardware, the screen looks good. The sticks are surprisingly sturdy and responsive, let's just hope that they keep an eye on this machine and they won't let kids play tug of war with the sticks. Overall, it's a good machine.
Dorya! Peace Out.
Jun 1, 2011
Drug Or Pokemon Quiz!
Over the past few years, Pokemon names have gotten,well, weird. Most of them sound like drugs nowadays.
If you think you know all the Pokemon and can differentiate them from certain drugs, then give it a try with this link.
I scored a 32/40. Stupid Vibrava.
-Chady
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #11
*One of the most annoying things I deal with at most game shops is when a sales lady/dude approaches me and they immediately offer the newest game. For my counter attack, I usually do:
Method A: Ask them what they know about the game. That usually leaves thunderstruck but if that doesn't work I go...
Method B: Ask them to get the game and leave immediately without waiting for them. Douches.
*I've rediscovered and started improving my skills in Photoshop. I've also said goodbye to good,long hours of sleep.
*Recently I was rummaging through our attic and I found some of my old drawings as a kid.
Brings a tear to my eye when I looked at my early renditions of Gundams and Super Saiyans.
May 28, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #10
*While I was working at Cebu, I blow off steam from a hard day's work by playing at an arcade. Problem was, this said arcade was located 20 minutes away from my workplace and 30 minutes away from my home. That's almost an hour of sleep. I usually end up going to work a little drowsy by the next day.
*I almost fought with a complete stranger in a mall one day. My reason? Ioverhead him saying that Katamari Damacy was a terrible game. Jackass.
*Colon, Cebu City's DVD sellers are time travellers. Go to any stall and they'll have Wrong Turn 8, Pokemon 2999 and Spider-Man 7. Beat that.
May 17, 2011
New Look
Had my haircut today and I thought, "hey, why not change my blog's look as well?" Had some extra time so here it is. Hope you guys approve of the arrangement and the color scheme.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #9
*When I was in first year high school, my friends and I used to have pseudo Beyblade-Tack battles at lunch break. What exactly does that mean? Let me explain. Being broke idiots that we were, all we could afford were thumbtacks and crayons. So what we did was color the thumbtacks to make them "unique" and we used coconut husks (lampaso) as our arenas. How's that for creativity (and cheapness).
*Last time I checked my original FFVII save file, I logged in at almost 198 hours. It took me that long(I was 13...I think.) because I had to level up all my characters above 90 and collect all the game's materia, items and weapons. That's almost 8 days. So if you have a week and day off, THIS is a week and a day well spent.
*When I was a kid, I broke my leg due to a freak biking accident. I was required to cast my leg and take a break to let it heal. Everyone was telling me that everything's gonna be alright. All I could ever think about was that I can now finish Final Fantasy 9 for sure. Sweet.
Disturbing Movies That Raise your Eyebrows Part 1
I've been mingling around the interwebs for awhile now and these are some of my findings. Most of this movies are really weird and I don't recommend watching them with your girlfriend or your family. These movies really push the boundaries of how much gore, blood, violence and everything else we can put into movies. Some can be artistic (in a way), some just are downright grotesque. You may not have the time,resources or interest to watch these movies but when you do, just check this list up.
Peace Out
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Alexandras Project (2003)
Audition (1999)
Cannibal (2005)
Combat Shock (1986)
Dead Ringers (1988)
Eraserhead (1976)
Funny Games (1997)
Guinea Pig CE (2002) Part 1 and 2
Hard Candy (2005)
Hostel (2005)
I Spit on Your Grave (1978)
In A Glass Cage (1986)
Inside (2007)
Irreversible (2002)
Ken Park (2002)
Killing Zoe (1994)
Salo (1975)
May 7, 2011
Little Experiment on Online Garage Sales
I'm a little intrigued with this new trend of selling almost anything online. Not only on Ebay or local Sulit but also on good old Facebook so what i'm gonna try right now is I'm gonna try selling crap online on some local friends and see how this thing works. I will keep you posted on the stuff that I will sell (I assure it will be crap.hehe.) and the results.
Peace Out.
May 6, 2011
Revisiting:Pokemon
I was one of the several people caught by the Pokemon wave. Like many, my obsession started with the "Vanilla" Pokegames for the Game Boy, Pokemon Red and Blue (Fun Fact: There was also a Pokemon Green in Japan.
Pokemon Green was hard and had extended dungeons. Pokemon Red was
released as a whole different game about three months later.)
My first impression on Pokemon was that it was a decent RPG game with all the right ingredients for addictive gameplay like item collecting, backtracking, leveling up and a unique concept of using
monsters to fight your battles for you. What really caught my attention with Pokemon where the Pokemon themselves. The first 150 Pokemon were unique and quirky in their own little (or large) ways. From Bulbasaur to Mewtwo, every single one of them was so interesting that you really had to "Catch em all" (Hence the very effective catchprase.) Flash forward a year later, the Pokemon cartoon was released. The adventures of Ash Ketchum and his friends was the number one factor that changed my in
terest to an obsession.
From the games, I quickly branched out
to shirts, toys, books and also the trading card game made for Pokemon. I got so obsessed that I also wanted my bags, notebooks, pencils, socks( Hey, I was a kid back then, give me a break...) to be Pokemon.Everything just had to be Pokemon.
The Pokemon franchise has a creative and diverse environment. It's world is huge and it's very easy to get sucked into.
Unfortunately, evil business executives started to spam Pokemon too much andthey've made way too many games, way too may t.v. shows, way too many merchandise (Pokeunderwear,anyone?) and after the 2nd season of the Pokemon series, I just lost interest. Even though I'm not into Pokemon that much nowadays, I'm impressed that even up till now, Pokemon is still going strong with its seven-thousand version of the Pokemon cartoon, New released games of Pokemon such as Pokemon Black,White,Monochrome(?) and Rainbow(?!) and the market is still flooded with pokemon merchandise. In the end, I was glad that I got caught (and got out) of the Pokemon wave but I never regret that I got in it in the first place (I still enjoy watching the series from time to time).I will refuse to say that Pokemon was a fad because it's still here and going strong, lets just say that Pokemon say is "old new". Long Live Pikachu!
Pika Pika (Peace Out).
-Chady
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #7
*Because the Playstation Network has been down these last couple weeks,I managed to do other stuff like play basketball, do some chores and write crap. Including this one.
*A few years ago, I installed Left for Dead on my netbook even though it's video card was weak and basically nonexistent. I couldn't wait for our home computer to get fixed so I played the game even though it was horribly slow and hangs up often. I only stopped when I reached the first encounter with a Witch. Being a n00b, I tried to poke her with my gun and surely enough she attacked. For some strange reason, the game hung up exactly on her bloodcurdling scream,causing it to loop. and HER FACE was stuck on the screen! I don't know if that was purely coincidental or the netbook's way of saying that enough is enough, It was more than enough to make me uninstall the game and stop playing for awhile.
*I admit I have watched Glee on occasion but not because of the songs or the good storytelling but because I have a crush on Heather Morris (she plays Britney in the series). She also has her boobs up in the net. Google them. It's not that hard to find.
May 1, 2011
Give Me Topics!
Besides Revisiting and Life with Imaginary 1-ups, I also have two articles coming up next month but right now the problem is that I'm running out of stuff to write about! It would be greatly appreciated if you guys could send me ideas or things to write about, whatever they may be.
Thanks in advance and Peace Out.
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #6
*The PS3 currently has some of the most best games in terms of graphics and gameplay like the 3D Killzone and Call of Duty:Black Ops. And right now, I'm playing...a remake of Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. Big Apple, 3AM!
*One day, I'm hauling my ass over to Japan just to experience their arcade scene or simply put, go to an ACTUAL arcade.
*I thought that Guitar Hero would help me in improving my guitar skills. It did not. Glad I only borrowed a friends' guitar controller. It would have been made a funny story to my grandkids if I actually bought one.
Apr 27, 2011
Revisiting Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Revisiting: Street Fighter 3rd Strike
In my lifetime, my most favorite game is Street Fighter 3: 3rd strike. A little background first, SF3:3rd strike was released on May 1999 as the third and final installment. 3rd strike brought back the Fan Favorite Chun-Li, along with four new characters Makoto, Remy, Q and Twelve, increasing the roster to 20 characters with Akuma now as a regular character. All of the returning characters were given new stages, endings and even voice
actors, continuing the overall storyline from where the first two games left off. The commands
for Air Parries, Throws and other attacks were changed. Additionally, the player can perform a "Guard/Red Parry" or a Parry during a Guard Stun if the timing is right. The game also introducesa grade-based "Judgement System", which determines your grade based on your
playstyle.
I've always been a huge fan of the SF Series, SF was the first
game that I kept on playing because of the diversity of the characters, level of skill needed to play the game and the competition it provided.
Although SF3 3rd strike was released in 1999, I was only able to play the
game around 2004 because I went on a gaming hiatus (Hmm, new article right
there.hehe) for awhile and I only noticed the game at our local arcade
because no one was playing it. 3rd strike was a beautiful game, both from
an artistic and fighting game nerd standpoint. 3rd strike had meticulously
hand drawn graphics that made the characters look mature and vibrant(Ryu
looked so old in this game.) the gameplay was unique because of the parry
system and the intelligently corner and target combo system, even though it
made some of the characters so imbalanced like *cough* Yun, *cough* Urien.
(Ironically, I also played Yun :).)
My love for SF3rd strike also introduced me to the awesome world of
competitive fighting gaming and to godlike players, like Justin Wong, Ricky
Ortiz and the Beast himself, Daigo Umehara. I could never forget "Evo
Moment #37" (look it up at youtube) it had to be one of the most awesome
things I have ever seen in my life. Street Fighter 3rd strike was an
awesome game but if I remember correctly, many people didn't like 3rd
strike or the SF3 series itself. Many complained of the parry system and
the difficulty of the game. Nevertheless, this didn't stop me from playing
the game up till now.
Street Fighter 3rd Strike was one of the best fighting games in my opinion
and one of the reasons I started to play serious with fighting games.
A few months from now, SF3rd strike will be re-released for the PS3 and
the Xbox360 with Online Gameplay. I hope that many
people will look at 3rd strike with a different point of view and begin to
see how awesome this Capcom Masterpiece is. As for me,hehe, "GENEI JIN!"
Peace Out.
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #5
*I listen to game soundtracks. Just because. And fuck you.
*During my Sophomore Year of High School, the only thing my section classmates we were raving about was Yu-Gi-Oh. It got to a point were some of the girls were even playing it, as well as other sections as well. It never occured to us that we started a fad...and we never even noticed it.
*I used my savings to buy myself a PSP. I never regretted that decision.
Apr 22, 2011
Holy Week Break
Sorry for not updating my blog much these days... been busy with the Holy Week.
Hopefully mid next week, I'll be able to post some new stuff.
Till then, Keep safe and peace out.
Apr 10, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #4
*Last 2007, I decided to play and finish Chrono Trigger for the SNES and after I finished it the first time, the only thought going through my mind was "Hmmm..why wasn't I playing this game a decade ago?"
*I remember one of the most painful moments of my life is when I accidentally deleted my Chrono Trigger save file. I was so depressed that I didn't play the game again for almost three years.
*A few years back,I was playing Pokemon Blue on Gameboy Color. I got a megaball and used it on a Fearow to "test" if it worked. Six days later, I realized I needed the same freakin ball to catch MewTwo. It was also that day that I saw a Gameboy fly.
Apr 3, 2011
Limit Break
Thanks to my new (sorta) regulars " Life with Imaginary Power Ups" and "Revisiting", I easily passed my posts last year. Now, my next problem: Find more inspiration for more content.
Easier said than done as usual.
Peace out.
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #3
*I was playing Street Fighter 4 at a local arcade one day when I overheard a
group of girls dissing Chun Li behind my back. I stared down this group
until they all fell silent, blushed and left. The thing that pissed me off?
They said that Chun Li ripped off Ling Xiayou from Tekken. Idiots! Kids
these days...Bitches be crazy...
*My Pops has done a lot of things that make me look up to him. He runs his own company, he can fix almost anything, anytime, goes around the world for business and leisure, tours the Philippines on his motorcycle. Best thing yet? He finished Uncharted 2 under a week. Beat that.
*During one late evening, Me and my younger cousins were watching TV when
Dexter's Lab came up. My cousins were puzzled and asked me who the boy genius
was. As I began explaining good ol' Dex, I stopped mid-sentence because I just
realized...Oh my God, am I really that old?
Mar 31, 2011
You're into Tekken too much if...
*When you have naughty fantasies about Asuka or Lili
*When you wanna dress up as Lili or Julia if you're a girl (If you're a guy, then you're just weird)
*When you talk to your tekken buddies and when they ask you for a certain move, you not only say it's name, you also reenact it, regardless of where you are and whose watching you.
*When you say DORYA or IDA when doing random uppercuts in the air
*When you start calling your friends the names of elite Tekken players (Nin, Malgu, etc.)
*When you watch more than three match vids of expert tekken players in one sitting
Mar 30, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #2
*When I was in high school, I used to cover my books with cutouts of my favorite video game characters from video game magazines. I always felt ready for exams as long as Zero from Megaman X was looking at me from by backpack.
*I never realized how much of a dick I came I could be sometimes until one time, a fight broke out between two of my best friends over a game of Tekken 6. Friend1 got a lucky counter hit that obliterated Friend2's health. Blind with rage, Friend1 threw the controller at Friend2's chest and it almost turned into a fistfight. During those tense moments, all I could think about was "My God...Is my controller alright?!"
*I was hanging out at a game store looking at new games when a glamorous woman in her late 40s came in, with high-end laptop in tow , waving to get attention because she was looking for a hard to find game, argued with the store clerk because it wasn't available, and talked to all the customers inside if they had the "rare" game. The game she was looking for? Plants Vs. Zombies. Really hard to find indeed.
Mar 29, 2011
Life with Imaginary 1-ups #1
This is a series that I hope I can maintain...
*My alarm clock ringtone is the Final Fantasy VII random battle theme. I start every morning pumped and ready.
*Most people from my school don’t know my actual name, they simply refer to me as “The Guy who is Godlike at Tekken.” I can live with that.
*During one boring afternoon, me and my ex-gf had a heated argument. We were debating whether Feng's WS2 was safe or not. I was wrong. it was safe. And I'm not safe anymore.
Peace Out.
-Chady
Mar 26, 2011
Sucker Punch was a mess
!MINOR SPOILER ALERT!
When I was heading into the theater today, I wasn't really expecting much from Sucker Punch. Thank God I didn't set my expectations high because damn, the movie was just bad. I didn't expect it would get So lame at the first 10 minutes of the film and trust me, you'll have a hard time guessing who's who and what the hell everybody's up to if you haven't read any synopsis but basically, the intro starts with two girls who are screwed over some huge fortune and one ends up dead and the other is sent to a mental institution that also doubles as a whorehouse. (See? Confusing as hell.)
It was alright at first once you figure that out but then, the complications arise. The characters names are just names that you hear from old black and white movies ( Baby Doll, Blondie, Rocket, and it isn't really explained why this is so. The first time skip was presented so quick that you'll be left stunned and thinking who the hell are the new people on screen. Also, I understand that Baby Dolls unique ability is to "let herself go" in the music and it serves as her method of entering her oddly violent, anime-ish imagination. Personally, I would have loved to see at least one of her dances (which has a cool start sequence, by the way) rather than those war scenes . I'll admit though that some fight scenes were uber cool (Especially the first one) but other than that, everything goes downhill from there. Supporting characters Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Leung provide NO support to the storyline at all,(Vanessa's character Blondie is a git near the end, though...) Pacing is fast but a little too fast for my taste because none of the characters are given a chance to elaborate their background and the characters objectives are by far the most simplest I've seen in a movie that it makes me wonder that maybe the purpose of those fight scenes were to hide the fact that the concept of the movie is just bad.
Overall, I'm really disappointed that Sucker Punch fails expectations after much hype. Shame, the idea was refreshingly new but presentation fails. Besides the fight scenes, everything else was a completely, disorganized mess.
Mar 25, 2011
Revisiting Street Fighter: Its Relevance to me and my Love for Fighting Games
I've been a big fighting game fan for a very long time and attribute it all to Street Fighter. Capcom's Street Fighter II: The New Challengers was my first foray into the world of fighting games. It was one of the first games my pops bought for our SNES and it was the game I played the most.
At first, I had a very had comprehending the mechanics of a fighting game.
4 attack buttons, directional inputs, special moves? It all seemed so complex to me at that time (I was six) that I almost gave up on the game entirely. Because of that, I often resorted to button mash to defeat my enemies. I started to get serious with SF when my sister showed me how to throw a fireball. Right after I learned that move, I knew I will love this genre of gaming forever. I tried all the characters. Studied which one was suited for who. Began writing notes of traps and set-ups in my school notebooks. I even begged my sister to take me to dingy arcades at times just to watch people go head-to-head (I wasn't allowed to play yet.) Mind you, these were before the days the internet was easy to access so you can imagine how hard it for a kid like me to see, let alone learn, the world of competitive Street Fighter. the Learning the mechanics and character match ups in a fighting game is vastly different from all other genres of gaming.(Adventure, Racing, etc.) It takes a lot of dedication and practice but in turn, it's a very rewarding experience. There is no greater feeling than properly guessing what your opponent will do next and punishing him (or her) for it. Speaking of opponents, fighting games requires you to have a human opponent in order to savor the full experience and test your skills.
It builds up one's competitiveness and you may get friends/enemies/rivals in the process. Fighting games enthusiasts have a lot of worldwide tournaments and expert players gain international recognition and sponsorships for their skills. After SF, a few others would follow: Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown, Guilty Gear, Marvel Super Heroes VS. SF. They all left an impact on me and they all felt awesome in their own special way every time I played them. My interest lapsed after MVC2 because there was a decline of quality fighting games in the early years of the Y2k. That all changed when Namco released Tekken 5 in 2004. My interest peaked to its highest point again as the same feelings rushed in when me and my friends spent hours upon hours learning everything there is to know about the game. With the recent resurgence of fighting games, I hope the younger generation would sacrifice a little time leveling up their avatars in the various MMORPG's available in the world and take a peek at fighting games.
Overall, it shaped my perspective on video games, and make up a large part of my gaming preference. Fighting games just rock. I'll always enjoy fighting player 2 (or 3 or even 4) till his health bar is empty . Fighting games are good fun.
-Chady
Rain=Lazy
Rain has been hindering my daily activities for about a week now so no new insights, no people to talk about or make fun of and not even a funny quip but it seems that I'm not the only one bothered by the rain. Not much has happened the past few days, besides several graduates graduating and most peeps going home for "summer" vacation.
As for me, since it was raining most of the time, I had a chance to mingle around the PS3 online world. Net surfing was great as well but for some strange reason, our router goes haywire during rains with strong winds, affecting surfing but still allow online gaming. FPS and 3rd person games like Bad Company and Uncharted experience no lag at all while some fighting games like Tekken (*sob*) and MVC3 (*double sob*) have horrible lag that makes them unplayable and transforms into valid reasons of Ragequitting and Controller Flight. Suprisingly, Super Street Fighter 4 suffers almost no lag at all, which reignites my interest and love for the series.(to a point where I'm gonna write about it. :D)
Hopefully, I (and you as well, whoever you may be) may resume daily efficient functionality because as the weather report says, rain clouds will be moving out of the country by the end of the week so that's something to look forward to. If not, Kuya Kim will get his ass kicked.
Peace out.
Mar 16, 2011
Looky,Looky!
Look!
I have a Links Widgie and Goodle Adssy Widgie!
Clicky the linkies to support me! Yippee! Happy!
Peace Out
Revisiting Final Fantasy VII: Aeris' Death
Ahh, Final Fantasy VII. Those were the days. We're studying only became second fiddle until I could get Cloud's Final Limit Break.( Bet you can't even name that!) FF7 introduced me to many elements of the Square's Awesome RPG Genre and System(Active Time Battle, Gorgeous Cutscenes, Intricate Weapon/Magic System to name a few) and then some, it gave us a (sort of) romantic relationship between main character Cloud and um, flowergirl Aerith/Aeris.
Even though their romance was cut short at (SPOILER) Disc 2 at the(SPOILER again) Forgotten City, it gave us something to follow besides the main plot of the game. One of the best plot devices of gaming was the shocker event that involves badass protagonist Sephiroth. None of us expected that Seppy would lodge his Murasame into Aeris' torso. Mind you, this was a time wherein the internet was still a baby and information sharing was rather slow. I admit I shed a tear( Note: a TEAR.) on that scene above. It's considered as one of the most shocking moments in gaming history. It was a unique element in the game because no matter how many times you replay it or try so many different other methods (*sob*), the story would not progress unless Aeris' dies.
Now, I remembered this part of the game because recently, blogsites have recently made fun of this moment as well. First things first, two words: Phoenix Down. Is there a certain rule made in RPG games that if you die in a cutscene, you can't be revived through PD? Second, if Cloud ran like hell for about 30 seconds rather than stare at Aeris' cute smile for 30 seconds, she could have lived, man. Finally, if Aeris was an exceptional healer, why couldn't she freakin heal! Sharo na pod. Hey, I'm just sayin man.
Peace Out.
I realized that I liked Coldplay...too.(demmet)
This week is finals week (for non-graduating students) and I sort of made a booboo with my boo and I'm left to fend for myself for the rest of the week. Now, I tend to do boring, unnecessary things(like lie around, watch endless vids or just do nothing at all) while no one's keeping watch, so what I usually do is hang out with my equally sophisticated and talented friend, Snirp, at his house to chill, think about what I've done and do boring, unnecessary things with him. (So I can blame him.yeah!)
During a break on one of our bouts of MVC3 Madness(Get Hype!), Snirp popped in Coldplay for ambient music. Now, I've known Snirp for awhile now and when it comes to Coldplay, thou shall not interfere or comment negatively or suffer a minor concussion with his rebuttal, whether it be a knowledge bomb or a facepalm. (It varies from time to time.)
So a couple of minutes in, Coldplay's "The Scientist" buzzed in and as I listened to the lyrics (I could listen because Snirp was in a 80-something juggle so that only spells death for my character) and it hit me, Coldplay is actually good. Although they weren't bad to begin with but Coldplay was considered 'passable' for me in terms of listenability(bite me) and lyrical quality and they weren't cheesy and made good melodies but till now, I've never realized that they are THIS good. Maybe it's just coincidental that what I'm going through right now is what the Scientist is all about but I gotta admit, the lyrics are pretty spot on.
Now, I find it hard that Coldplay may come first in my Weirdlist of Band selection consisting of DCFC, Passion Pit etc. but I can finally place them in my top 20...or my forever song selection, I don't really have a Top 20 in the first place but honestly, Coldplay for me has passed from 'good-ish' to 'good'. This may seem trash news for now but at least I know, I just got +900 friend points from Snirp. More power, brother. Now, I'm kickin Cap's ass with Zero...
Peace Out.
Mar 12, 2011
Going Dumbass
So we just had our first Tekken 6 3-on-3 tournament earlier today and we finished fourth overall from eight teams. Now don't get me wrong, fourth is a good finish(By the way, Sedric and co. were the eventual champions. Congrats, buddy.) but honestly, I had the opportunity to finish higher in this tournament (hell, maybe even win the damn thing.)I don't know what I was thinking but suddenly, during a match in the quarter finals, I had a certain Goku of the Cell Saga epiphany (only geeks need apply) wherein I thought "Hey, we have a 2-0 lead, I trust my teammates enough, why don't I let them finish the job. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?!"
hmm. Look at where it got me.
I don't really blame my teammates for losing because Randz is a very tough opponent. I'm just concerned with the fact that maybe my being too reserved and laid back attitude meddled with my ability to finish games. Am I like Lebron and the Heatles? Statistically excellent players but cannot finish games. I really can't say. All I know is I'm gonna make a rule of thumb here: When you can finish, finish. No questions asked.
Peace out.
8 Things You (Can) Do On Facebook That Get You Attention
I've been hanging around facebook for awhile now and I've compiled this list that contains rather spectacular ways to grab attention.
1.)Post a quote that only you can understand
-Curiousity killed the cat. You just gotta know what it means.
2.)Change your profile picture to a baby or you with a baby
-This is awesome. Never would I have thought that babies would make great
attention-bait.
3.) Change your Status from A to B
-Especially the infamous "In a Relationship" to "Single" change.. Classic.
4.)Chat With Someone Who You Aren't Close With
-Doesn't matter if its a single person or from a group chat,You'd be suprised how much you can learn/share/meet.
5.) Upload pictures of you with Expensive things,Cute animals or you hanging out in Exotic Locations
-Taking a cue from baby pics, I only ranked them in a different category
because baby pics seem to have a more profound effect on people nowadays.
6.) Use the stupid @Name function
-Seriously, a LOT of people comment to this. Maybe seeing your name in blue makes you want to comment more? I don't know why.
7.)Keep posting those stupid rewards/requests you win from Games
-People will either praise you for this or get sick you. Still, NOTICED. :)
8.) Post your glorious naked body on Facebook.
-If this won't get you noticed then you are FOREVER ALONE.
Peace Out
-Chady
And then there was Wai Fayyyy (thats WiFi)
Sup y'all
So I just recently finished installing our wireless network here at home and man, is it awesome. Just give me some Bossa Nova Music and a freshly brewed cup of joe and I'm set.
I must say that the first few hours of entering cyberspace from virtually anywhere the vicinity of my home is rather awkward or maybe it's my own fault because no matter how brilliant it may sound, surfing the net in the bathroom is not a great experience. (insert argument here.)
However, as the days go by, I assume that we'll get used to this and the level of convenience and quick access will surely benefit everyone. No more wires for me, brah.(besides the power cord and the mouse and the...well, you know what I mean.). I also assume that it may irk me when several of us are online but I plan to change the password every now and then just to pass the irk to someone else and leave my irk meter to a minimum. Haha. Irk Meter. Anyhoo, I also foresee a hunt amongst us with regards to finding a certain location wherein the frequency of the router is mysteriously strong. I also see arguments and fights that break out just because of bandwith, download times and many more online-related issues. Having wifi at home brings many pros and cons but as long as I can check memebase, play online on my ps3 or write crap here from my bedroom desk, I'm good.
Peace Out
-Chady
P.S. Kudos for those who clicked the link above. God bless for you for your curiosity and your drive.
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