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Maria Ozawa - Pics, Profile and More
2008-02-26 01:28:11
I think it is safe to assume that only a few men DO NOT know about Maria Ozawa. If you’re one of them, Maria Ozawa is one of the most “googled” names in the Internet. Owe it to the fact that Maria, of Japanese and French-Canadian descent, is one of the hottest Japanese AV stars. Maria [...] ...

Laoag: Level Up Game Day at the Northern Gateway
2008-02-18 01:00:48
I, together with the RF Online and Perfect World teams, went to Laoag, Ilocos Norte last Friday, Feb 15 for an official event scheduled for Saturday, Feb 16. This is in line with their annual Pamulinawen week-long festival. The 11-hour land trip began at the LU HQ at noon of Friday. I was with RF Brand [...] ...
Game 

At Laoag For an Event
2008-02-15 18:46:37
Just arrived with the RF and PW GM team at Laoag a few minutes ago. We’re here for an event later (yup, it’s already Saturday). It’s my first time here and I’m pretty excited to explore the city, meet new friends and get to also meet some of the Level Up gamers at this part of the [...] ...

GM Tristan’s “How To” Articles
2008-02-15 11:38:04
The article archive for my site is growing - A lot. So far, I’ve written 639 posts organized within 26 categories. Of which, you guys have made almost 6,000 comments. Whew! Truly overwhelming. Thanks for all the support and the repeat visits. Now, in case you missed it, I’m listing all my cool “How To” guides below. Enjoy! How [...] ...
Articles 

A Geek Will Steal Your Girlfriend This Year
2008-02-15 08:44:05
Yup, you heard it right. While most of non-geeks are enjoying their so-called fame and ‘good looks’, chances are, a geek will steal their girlfriends this 2008. Why? Well, there are several reasons. As pointed by GeeksAreSexy.net. First and foremost is that “Chicks dig $$$”. Second, geeks notice subtle things such as a nice dress and [...] ...
Geek  Girlfriend  Steal 

[video ] Most Romantic Moment in Gaming
2008-02-14 11:29:13
Since it’s Valentines’ today, I’d like to share with you what I think is the most romantic moment in video gaming. It’s the love story of Rinoa and Squall on Final Fantasy VIII. Their story is also featured in Gamespot’s Most Romantic Moments in gaming. The other gaming moments include Max Payne, ICO, Paper Mario and [...] ...
Gaming  Romantic  Video 

Romance in Online Games
2008-02-14 02:30:45
First, a Happy Valentine’s to everyone. In celebration of Cupid’s day, I thought I’d write a short piece about love, relationships and online games. It’s a fact that some couples have actually met online through a game, got engaged and got married. A good example would be the post about a marriage made in RF Online I made [...] ...
Games  Online Games  Romance 

Katrina Halili
2008-02-13 11:32:36
She’s the Philippines’ second sexiest babe of 2006, according to FHM’s 100 Sexiest. Katrina Halili needs no introductions. She’s everywhere: magazines, billboards, calendars and ads. She’s also the recent cover of FHM Philippines. Now, feast your eyes on the image collection that will follow. And yeah, wipe that drool off your mouth. Without further ado… More photos after the [...] ...

Playground Magazine February Issue
2008-02-13 10:29:42
Hey guys! Go out there and grab your copy of this month’s Playground Magazine, the newest Philippine gaming magazine. It’s out now. And guess what? Yours truly has a couple of articles on the latest ish. Check out the mag below… I wrote a review on RF Online’s Crimson Dawn and also wrote the hard-copy mag version of my Video Card Guide. More [...] ...
February  Issue  Magazine  Playground 

Guitar Rising: Guitar Hero for REAL Guitars
2008-02-13 07:22:19
Last weekend, me and my officemates showed someone who knows how to play a real guitar how to play Guitar Hero 3. Yes, there seems to be some sort of connection between skill in real life and with the “fake guitar” of the game. The dude then said, “It would be wonderful if this game [...] ...
Guitar  Guitar Hero  Guitars  Hero 

Quiz - What Ragnarok Character Class Are You?
2008-02-13 01:38:09
There’s this quiz that will tell you what Ragnarok Character Class you are. I took it and found out that I am a Monk. The results say “You are a Monk! It has taken you a long time to get to where you are, it wasn’t easy training as a small Acoylte but you pulled through [...] ...
Class  Quiz  Ragnarok 

Games Being Donated to US Troops in Iraq
2008-02-12 08:50:54
I always thought that my current workload is stressful - managing people, the games and coordinating with developers, etc. But there’s nothing more stressful than being in Iraq, donning a US Army uniform which makes you a walking target for terrorists. And that’s where video games come into the picture. Ain’t nothing like lounging in the [...] ...
Games  Iraq  Troops 

Generate a Cool Name for your MMO Character
2008-02-12 02:00:11
How many times have you met either a noob, or a nuisance character named ^^{{jam345}}^^ or something to that extent? Isn’t it annoying? For some people, especially the “purist” gamers who are into “role-playing”, they’re bothered by common and lame names devoid of creativity. If you’re stuck without a name for your MMORPG character, don’t worry, help is [...] ...
Generate 

Pinoy Entrecard Users Unite!
2008-02-11 14:27:51
Hi fellow Pinoys! Mabuhay! Let’s all be proud members of the blogosphere and share our Entrecard sites below. This post is meant to collect all the Pinoy Entrecard members. Op cors, you all know mine, yes? Short and sweet: Just comment below and leave the URL your site or blog AND your Entrecard “details” page. This way, fellow [...] ...
Unite 

Magnavox Odyssey: First Video Game Console
2008-02-11 06:00:26
Yeah, we all love the Xbox and the Wii. And some people (like me) still love the PS2. I don’t think I can say much for the PS3 (yet). While, we marvel at the graphics and capabilities of today’s console, you will want to hear about a not-so-famous one, the Magnavox Odyssey. The Magnavox Odyssey is the [...] ...
Console  Game  Video  Video Game 

[ event ] Level Up at Robinsons Forums Feb 11 to 15
2008-02-11 01:00:53
Perfect World and RF Online is coming to Robinsons Forums (formerly known as Robinsons Pioneer) for a week of fun and excitement! Come join us from February 11 – 15 as we enter the colorful and diverse worlds of Perfect World and RF Online!  Participate in the various events and contests that are sure to leave [...] ...
Forums 

Play as Darth Vader in The Force Unleashed?
2008-02-10 07:53:03
I was surfing the web, monitoring developments for one of the games on my “anticipated” list - Star Wars The Force Unleashed when I came upon an interesting discovery. According to a post at Gaming Today, it seems that Darth Vader is indeed playable in The Force Unleashed. “It’s cool enough that you get to play as [...] ...
Force  Unleashed 

GM Tristan with HappySlip
2008-02-10 03:05:03
First, a million thanks to officemate/friend JC Medina for inviting for the special “Meet and Greet” event with Christine “HappySlip” Gambito, world reknowed youtube videoblogger. The event was held last Thursday lunch at Mag:Net, The Fort. I told you I was hatching a plan to meet her, right? Sponsored by yehey.com, a lot of bloggers went to [...] ...

The Longest You Ever Played for an MMO?
2008-02-08 01:23:59
You’ve probably heard about the infamous news about a gamer in China dying of exhaustion, right? Of course, the poor guy gamed non-stop for 3 days. When I say “longest”, this refers to the longest length of time one has ever played an MMORPG. I doubt if there’s a Gamer’s World Record for this. But I [...] ...

The Art of Entrecard
2008-02-07 07:00:57
I recently joined the growing craze among blogs today. It’s called Entrecard. Basically, their marketing position and premise is that your Entrecard is your “Internet business card.” It’s really simple, effective and loads of fun. I like watching my credits grow while preying for a good site or blog to advertise gmtristan.com, of course. But another thing [...] ...
Art 

Preparing for LIVE 2008
2008-02-06 23:08:04
It’s another year, and again, it’s time to prepare (this early) for another massive online gaming event – Level Up LIVE 2008. We all know that last year’s event is the biggest so far, and this is not a “claim”, it’s a fact. Thanks to all you loyal LU gamers for making it a huge [...] ...

Download Ragnarok Veins
2008-02-06 00:00:03
Greetings, Citizens of Midgard! Philippine Ragnarok Online’s latest episode, Veins (Episode 16) will patch this month. The download links are now available for everyone. You could download the small updater file (only 5MB) if your client is the latest or if you don’t have the latest client, you could download the full RO installer. Veins has some interesting [...] ...
Download  Ragnarok 

Markee Dragon on MMORPGs
2008-02-05 10:58:59
Found this interesting video interview at youtube. Watch as Marcus Eikenberry aka Markee Dragon is interviewed and shares his insights on the difference between MMORPGs 10 years ago (from Ultima Online) and now. He talks about growing pains, running MMORPGs and even pawning his pets as he battles addiction and emotional attachment to the games. I agree [...] ...
Dragon 

Wii and Halo 3, Top Sellers for 2007
2008-02-05 01:08:06
It’s hands down. There’s no stopping the phenomenon that is the Nintendo Wii when it comes to hardware. And when we talk about software, Halo 3 takes the cake for 2007’s big money makers. MSNBC said that “more video games were sold in the U.S. in 2007 than in any other year, with retail sales hitting $17.94 [...] ...
Halo  Wii 

Silkroad Online PaybyCash Bug Fixed
2008-02-04 07:01:48
Recently, users of Silkroad Online, a game we offer payment for local users, has experienced some problems with their PaybyCash payment system. This is caused by a “low-version browser problem.” According to Joymax in an announcement at their official SilkRoad website, that problem has been apparently fixed. Complete details after the jump. silkroad, SRO ...
Bug  Fixed 

Marian Rivera Marimar Screening Video
2008-02-04 01:46:26
Even though I don’t usually watch Filipino soap operas, I can’t but stop and look at the TV set at home whenever other members of the family are watching Marimar. And yes, there’s only ONE REASON for me to do so - Marian Rivera. Nuff said! After the jump, you’ll be treated to special captured video footage of [...] ...
Marian  Screening  Video 

[ technology ] Microsoft to buy Yahoo for S44.6 Billion?
2008-02-03 08:18:42
In what appears to be an apparent move to shake off the “world’s number one brand”, Google, off its pedestal, Microsoft has just made a whopping $44.6 Billion offer to Yahoo. Engadget, in its breaking news story, wrote that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that, “We have great respect for Yahoo!, and together we can offer [...] ...
Microsoft  Technology  Yahoo 

Bond 22 Movie is officially named Quantum of Solace
2008-02-03 03:56:45
The latest James Bond movie (the 22nd), starring Daniel Graig and foxy Olga Kurylenko is now officially named “Quantum of Solace”. ComingSoon.Net featured the news where stars of the film, together with Sony execs, announced the title. “Quantum of Solace” is taken from one of a collection of short stories published by 007 creator Ian Fleming [...] ...
Movie 

[ video ] Happyslip In Manila
2008-02-02 09:08:39
International Filipina Vlogger and youtube sensation, Christine “Happyslip” Gambito is here in Manila. Check out her video below and the one where she sheds a tear for dear Philippines. She really has personality and spunk and I admire her candor. I’m trying to hatch a so-called “secret plan” to go meet her and possibly interview her [...] ...
Video 

Sidebar Spring Cleaning
2008-02-02 01:00:01
You may have noticed quite a few changes in my sidebar. I’ve decided to do a little “spring cleaning” and took away unnecessary widgets, links and what-haves. I also added 2 new features to the sidebar. First is the Girl of the Week and then just below that, my new personalized youtube widget which I called [...] ...
Spring