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Microsoft to Make Blu-Ray for Xbox?
2008-03-10 07:08:47
Just recently, I told you that HD-DVD is already dead when Toshiba announced that they are giving up on that format. It’s also a known fact that the Xbox 360 is currently supporting the HD-DVD format. Now, to make matters worse, Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft said that there is a good possibility that they will [...] ...

FlyFF Version 11 Sneak Peek (Philippines)
2008-03-10 01:08:19
Great news FlyFFers! We’ve just sold thousands of Sprotect Scrolls and lowered its price in half and now, the much-awaited latest version of Fly For Fun (FlyFF) Philippines version 11 is soon to arrive. I was told about this version during my trip last year to Seoul, Korea to attend the Global FlyFF Marketing Forum and GStar [...] ...

[ video ] New at Level Up Youtube
2008-03-09 02:53:23
This week, I’ve uploaded tons of new videos to the Level Up Youtube channel. One of the fastest growing in popularity is the “Jeep” video which was shown at LIVE 2007. I’m also featuring it here in this post. This depicts all our major achievements in the online gaming industry from 2002 onwards. Meanwhile, check out the other [...] ...

Vote for Karlene Tiu at iTalentStar
2008-03-08 11:33:25
Hey kids! Close friend and Ragnarok player, Karlene Tiu is an official Philippine candidate in the iTalentStar search. Please vote for her and let’s support her campaign. iTALENTSTAR is an online talent competition involving participants from four Southeast Asian countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines - an interactive experience that kicks off from 22 February 2008. Here’s [...] ...

Globe Connectivity Problems?
2008-03-08 09:07:30
Here’s something of a public service. A couple of days ago, a concerned RF Online player wrote an e-mail to me explaining the difficulties he is experiencing with Globe in relation to the game. He writes; Sir Good Mornning, let us Globe subscribers be heard. When have major disappointments when it regards playing RF Online when were connected [...] ...

The Sims 3 - March 19
2008-03-08 03:00:16
Well, to be exact… March 19 will be the date that EA games announces more details for the Sims 3. Are we going to see the combination of macro and micro-management? Can you manage your sims, zoom-out and then manage the city as per the SimCity game? Well, we’re going to have to wait. Mark it on [...] ...

LIVE 2008 Teaser Site Unveiled
2008-03-07 07:16:20
A couple of days ago, we unvieled the official teaser page of LIVE 2008. We’ve managed to embed a playlist with new videos culled from the GM T/Level Up Youtube Channel. Thanks to the efforts of our Creative team, Project Manager Alex M and webdev! Sweet! This marks the beggining of yet another great tournament season [...] ...

7 Things I Learned from the MMORPG Industry
2008-03-07 01:18:21
I’ve been in the local online games industry for four (4) years now. Time really flies when you’re having fun. That’s what Freestyle Brand Manager Hector Sagrado said in his latest blog post. And I agree. During these 4 years, there have been ups and downs. I’ve been involved in some of the best marketing coups, plans [...] ...

God of War Special Edition PSP
2008-03-06 02:34:51
One of the most anticipated games for the PSP, God of War Chains of Olympus is ready to ship soon. And according to Sony, they’re going to have a SPECIAL EDITION PSP which will come bundled with the UMD (of course). The kick-ass God of War PSP will make Kratos proud. It’s blood red… worthy of any [...] ...

[ contest ] Perfect World Billboard Contest
2008-03-06 00:44:32
Hey! Hey! Hey! Another GM Tristan blog contest!!! Join na! A short background first, we managed to finally put up the new Perfect World billboard. The first one is located at Monumento. Thanks to the efforts of BM JP Pelayo, Wauks and the entire PW team, what once was an idea is now a reality. Now, to [...] ...

D&D Creator Gary Gygax is Dead
2008-03-05 06:15:32
Today, the gaming community mourns the loss of one of the true legends and pillars of the industry. E. Gary Gygax, co-creator of the Dungeons and Dragons pen-and-paper Role Playing Game, the thing that started the RPG revolution (both traditional and online) has passed away March 4, 2008. Mr. Gygax passed away peacefully at his home. [...] ...

Ragnarok is among Best Subscription Games for 2007
2008-03-05 04:17:36
Well… that’s all according to the recently concluded 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards of mmosite.com. Ragnarok Online rated number 3 in the P2P (Pay-to-Play) category following Guild Wars (at number 1) and Hellgate London (at number 2). According to actual player votes, here’s the rest of the Top 10 P2P Games Favourite p2p Game 1. Guild Wars 2. Hellgate: London 3. Ragnarok [...] ...

GM Tristan Girls: Who Do You Like to See Next?
2008-03-05 02:43:22
The list for the girls featured here at my site is growing. In fact, I try to post a girl every week. But what I’d really like to find out are your OWN THOUGHTS and preferences. Who’d yah like to see next? Do tell me if you want a girl (foreign or local) covered here at the [...] ...

An Evil Parent’s Xbox 360 Prank
2008-03-04 07:38:18
Show this to your parents… it might be helpful.  When this video was featured as an entry at Engadget, it enraged a lot of readers. You go see for yourself. For me, this is really wrong. The poor kid, Jonathan, would have had anxiety attacks and could be scarred for life (psychologically). So, when you guys grow [...] ...

[ video ] GM Cydie on RF Online Crimson Dawn
2008-03-04 04:16:44
It’s my pleasure to report to you all that RF Online Crimson Dawn is a huge success and has exceeded most of our expectations. To further promote the latest and biggest patch to RF Online, I did a video interview of our “secret weapon”, RF’s Community Manager, GM Cydie. Here, she tells you her own thoughts [...] ...

[ toys ] Halo 3 Master Chief by McFarlane
2008-03-04 01:28:47
It’s been quite a while since I posted to my toys category. Let me make up for it. Here’s a good find. It’s the Halo 3 Master Chief action figure by reknowned action figure maker McFarlene Studios The protagonist of the Halo series stands at 5 inches tall, and has more than 18 points of articulation. [...] ...

Marvel Universe Online Officially Dead
2008-03-03 08:53:33
Sad news indeed. Last October, I broke out a post about Marvel Universe Online (and even showed a teaser video) - It was supposed to be an MMORPG co-developed by Cryptic Studios and Microsoft. With the upcoming release of Iron Man in theaters, it would have been a perfect coup to market and launch this game. Apparently, your dreams [...] ...

What My Desktop Looks Like
2008-03-03 01:11:43
Alrighty! I got tagged by this MEME by good friend Joel of mmotaku.com. There, he asks me to show to the world what my desktop looks like. Mike of fpsrantings said that (and yeah, I believe him) “one’s desktop gives others a peek at one’s personality”. Just to let you know, my notebook was recently formatted due to a tragic [...] ...

[ video ] New Iron Man Trailer
2008-03-02 09:37:07
Hot! Hot! Hot! I’m sure you already saw the teaser trailer of Iron Man the movie (and the recently released SuperBowl TVC spot), right? Well, there’s a second trailer released just a couple of days ago. In this one, you get to see more of the gold-and-crimson Mark IV (if I’m not mistaken) armor. The movie stars Robert [...] ...

The Future of MMORPGs: F2P or Item Mall?
2008-03-02 00:47:36
A couple of days ago, mmorpg.com managing editor John Wood moderated a panel discussion which tackled the hotly-contested topic “What is the future of online gaming? Free-to-play or Item Mall (micro-transactions)?” at the recently concluded GDC 2008 expo. John’s guests included: Jack Emmert from Cryptic Studios Matt Miller from NCsoft Ray Muzyka from Bioware Min Kim from Nexon Rob Pardo from Blizzard It’s [...] ...

Add the LIVE Friendster as your Friend
2008-03-01 08:04:00
I’m currently heading early preparations for LIVE 2008. And yes, the Philippines’ BIGGEST and BEST online gaming event will be even bigger (and badder) this year. Currently, the various head judges for the 5 tournaments for Ragnarok, Perfect World, RF Online, FlyFF and Freestyle are finalizing the new tournament rules and mechanics. We’re also busy laying out [...] ...

kRO Announces Ragnarok Online 3rd Job Class
2008-03-01 04:45:57
Great news! The world of Rune Midgard will never be the same. kRO has just announced the names of the new 3rd Job Classes for Ragnarok Online. According to Doddler: “You must be level 99 in order to change into third class. You can change as either 99 base class, or 99 trans class. The primary [...] ...

10 Tips for Faster Power Leveling
2008-02-29 11:37:06
One of the “constants” about online games and MMORPG is the grind. It’s a design factor which limits the players from becomming “too-powerful-too-fast”. Some games have more grind than most and some have inherrent systems where you could level up faster. This is either through quests or crafting, like in the case of Perfect World. A lot [...] ...

GM Tristan’s Gadget Round-up
2008-02-29 00:58:39
Lately, I haven’t been able to post any gadgets. Sorry for that. In this “maiden issue” of my gadget roundup, I’ll be showing you 5 cheap and cool gadgets. This means that you can start saving that lunch money for one of these babies! In the round-up, I’ll let you in on a great USB device [...] ...

China is Top Among Asian Markets - EA Games
2008-02-28 12:38:58
Video game and industry giant EA is looking to China as the next big market player. Who isn’t? A lot of other companies are seeing China as the “next big thing”. With its rising economy and huge demand, China is expected to yield great financial growth to any company who makes a foothold. The other countries [...] ...

Search for Mr. and Ms. Ragnarok Valkyrie 2008 (pRO)
2008-02-28 02:06:02
For me, I really believe that the real strength of an online game is not the graphics or the variations of gameplay. It’s the community that truly measures a game’s success. That’s why I’m really happy whenever there are community-generated events and activities such as Master Diwa’s group’s Search for Mr. and Ms. pRO Valkyrie [...] ...

Lagmeter - A Tool to End Lag?
2008-02-27 07:08:47
I recently shared with you some online tools to help you with your online gaming. This here’s a certain addition to that bunch. We all know how frustrating lag is when playing ANY online game. In my old blog, I wrote some tips on how to reduce the effects of lag. But this time, some folks at [...] ...

Mocha - Hot Pinay Dance Group
2008-02-27 02:32:56
They’re called the Pussycat Dolls of the Philippines. Hot and sexy all-filipina dance group Mocha is making waves everywhere. With TV apperances, gigs and shows. From their official site - “Previously a solo artist, Mocha rounded up her friends to form a new group. Introducing the new MOCHA - the newest song and dance girl group [...] ...

Indiana Jones New Movie, New Trailer
2008-02-26 08:49:57
On May 22, Indiana Jones will be back to thrill and delight us again. And yes, it still is starring Harrison Ford! OMG, but he’s old?!? The movie is entitled Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystall Skull. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Keopp and George Lucas under LucasFilms. This is one movie this [...] ...

RF Online Philippines Crimson Dawn (Epi 2.2) Online Today!
2008-02-26 04:18:32
After the much needed rest and respite yesterday due to the celebration of the Edsa revolution, Level Up and the RF team is getting ready to launch its own revolution in the online game and MMORPG industry in the Philippines. Yes, the eagerly anticipated patch of RF Online Philippines - Episode 2 part 2: Crimson Dawn [...] ...