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Rock Band for the Wii?
2008-02-01 18:29:43
Yes! Finally! Great news to all Wii and would-be Wii owners. Something worth looking forward to. According to a report from FiringSquad, EA revealed that it has plans to release the famous Rock Band game for the Wii. To quote that report; “EA company execs officially revealed plans for a Wii port of the Harmonix developed music game [...] ...
Rock  Wii 

GTA 4 Ready By April
2008-02-01 11:08:26
Originally, Grand Theft Auto IV (for the Xbox 360 and PS 3) had a release date of October 2007. Rockstar slid through that deadline and has recently announced a new release date slated for April 29, 2008. The feature at IGN revealed that “Grand Theft Auto IV will ship for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 simultaneously, [...] ...

Gamer Profile: Master Diwa
2008-02-01 02:08:56
Show me a Ragnarok player in a cowboy hat who’s good with the REAL violin and I’ll show you a true pRO legend - Master Diwa. Diwa, a freelance musician, gamer and guild leader is a true gamer, a good friend and one of the pillars of the local Ragnarok community. It is my honor and [...] ...
Gamer  Profile 

Understanding Web 2.0
2008-01-31 01:08:18
Ever since the term “Web 2.0” was coined in 2005, it has become a buzz word and is used by both techies, marketers and everyone who wants to get a piece of the pie which is the world wide web. Google has over 74 million instances of it. But what exactly is Web 2.0? My goal [...] ...
Web 

How to Add Shopping Cart to Your Site
2008-01-30 18:13:25
There are a thousand ways to make money online. If you have a current business or plan to set-up shop in the near future, here are some tips on how to get started. The first thing that you have to do is to have a very competent and reasonably priced product. What you’re selling online should [...] ...
Shopping  Shopping Cart  Site 

The Chibi Adventures of Batman and Superman
2008-01-30 01:08:16
“Chibi” is a Japanese word meaning “short person” or “small child.” The word has gained currency amongst fans of manga and anime. In terms of drawings, these are the “super deformed”, much the style or art in Ragnarok is. Now that we have that covered, I’d like to share with you a wonderful online comic, the [...] ...
Adventures  Batman  Superman 

Are MMORPG Tutorials Good Enough?
2008-01-30 00:38:49
For those of us who speak “MMO” like ‘aggro’, ‘ganking’, ‘Pvp’, ‘PvE’, etc. We probably will skip the tutorial of a new MMORPG game. But what about the millions of people out there who have never played an MMORPG before? Are the current tutorials in existing games good enough for them? Some would be content with [...] ...
Mmorpg  Tutorials 

Addicted to Guitar Hero 3
2008-01-29 05:08:17
2 weeks ago, some of my officemates held a Guitar Hero 3 party. Project Officer Alex Mena brought his Xbox 360 and we “borrowed” the LCD projector from the conference room. Then some guys brought their Guitar Hero 3 guitars, we pumped up the volume and we rocked like hell ’til late in the evening. I [...] ...
Guitar  Guitar Hero  Hero 

Are Real Filipino Games Dead?
2008-01-28 09:00:31
In this day and age, when I go out of the house, I rarely see kids playing traditional Philippine games. These are the games that I used to play as a kid. Some of these games include patintero, taguan and agawan-base. Of course, the games of choice are now video games and online. You’re most likely [...] ...
Games 

How to Start Your Own Internet Cafe Business
2008-01-28 01:28:30
With the growth of the online gaming industry and the influence of the internet in our daily lives, a lot of people are in need to be “connected”. Unfortunately, not everyone here in the Philippines has access to good hardware and a decent connection. But all of that is changing now, especially with the frenetic [...] ...
Business  Cafe  Internet 

I Signed Up for PayPerPost
2008-01-27 15:52:51
I already told you guys about how to Monetize your blog. And I thought I’d try another opportunity on the category of sponsored posts. I just recently signed up for payperpost and just got my blog approved. PayPerPost helps you earn by writing reviews and opinions about products and services offered by advertisers. What’s good about [...] ...
Payperpost 

How to Download and Save Youtube Videos
2008-01-27 00:18:13
We all love the “new TV 2.0″, more popularly known as youtube.com I’m sure you saw great, funny and classic youtube videos that are meant to be shared to your friends or kept in your hard drive or mobile media player as part of your collection (I mean, you can show it your friends anywhere too, [...] ...
Download  Videos  Youtube 

New RF CDs for Crimson Dawn
2008-01-26 03:58:28
The new batch of CDs for RF Online’s latest patch, Crimson Dawn, just arrived at the office. We are currently coordinating with key departments to distribute this across all cafes nationwide. The new installer set for Crimson Dawn has 4 CDs. If you want your own FREE copy, just head on over to the office (Mondays to [...] ...
Crimson 

Heath Ledger Dead
2008-01-25 10:25:45
28-year-old Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 inside his Manhattan, New York apartment. According to reports, the body was found by the housekeepr lying face-down on the floor. The police still have no official word if foul play was involved. “There was some drugs found” said Lieutenant John Grimpal from [...] ...

Sophie Monk
2008-01-25 07:00:46
Sophie Monk is the Aussie pop star who’s a favorite cover material for various magazines. Sophie has appeared in the covers of FHM and Vogue, among others. Recently, she had an interview at Stuff Magazine. Formerly a member of the group Bardot, Sophie has since then gone solo and has released a string of pop hits [...] ...

Monetizing Your Blog
2008-01-24 02:00:00
I’d have to say that gmtristan.com has made a few bucks ever since I bought my URL. I can’t divulge the exact amount but it really made a big difference since I used this extra cash to purchase my “stuff” - gadgets and more games hehe. Throughout these past few months, I’ve tried a lot [...] ...
Blog 

Tools for the Online Gamer
2008-01-22 23:14:25
Online games and MMORPGs are a serious hobby. If you want to be competitive or at the very least, organized, there are some tools and applications available from the web. Most of these tools will help you optimize your build, find the best sites to farm, etc. I’m not talking about 3rd party programs, cheats, bots or [...] ...
Gamer  Tools 

[ infotech ] Recovering Deleted Files
2008-01-22 03:36:46
In this day and age, no one is safe from virus, trojans or even accidents. Sure, some people back up data regularly but sometimes, you can’t plan for everything and for every eventuality. Your notebook battery might just go out without a warning or the main power in your building suddenly goes off. Also (it [...] ...
Files 

How to Throw a Guild EB Party
2008-01-22 00:00:28
Last Saturday, I was with the Waukster at Milton Sy’s (leader of the Bozanian pRO guild) birthday party held at Dencio’s in Greenhills. Let me first greet the guy another “Happy Birthday!” and thanks for a swell and cool party. It was so fun that Ragnarok players were in their jockeys. Why? I’m sure Waukeen [...] ...
Guild  Party 

[ video ] Chad Vader
2008-01-21 05:00:03
Whenever you talk about spoof videos, Star Wars is up there as the most “spoofed”, perhaps with Bush/Osama and the Mac vs. PC ad spoofs. This one, Chad Vader brought to us by the folks at blamesociety.net has become a cult classic. It’s also one of my favorites and I probably showed it to almost everyone [...] ...
Video 

MMORPG Blog Carnival Issue 2
2008-01-21 02:10:18
Welcome to the second edition of my MMORPG Blog Carnival. This post will be short and sweet since I have to rush for a very important meeting. Without further ado… Danogo presents Discover the Fascinating History of Online Games With a Big Featured Gallery posted at Danogo.com - Discover. Inspiring . Media, saying, “A fun and cool [...] ...
Blog  Blog Carnival  Carnival  Issue  Mmorpg 

Shanella Strauss (FHM Hottie for January)
2008-01-20 11:38:39
Here’s another treat for all of you. Meet Viva Hot Babe, Ms. Shanella Strauss, FHM’s hottie for January 2008. Shanella decided to go to Japan and become a model, turning her back on probably taking chances here. In an interview at FHM, Shanella said that “I’m really enjoying my work in Japan as a model. Mas [...] ...
January 

Bitch Slapping Game
2008-01-20 04:52:20
I see that some of my readers are busy with “bitch-slapping” in the comments section of my Pilots in MMORPGs post, eh? And speaking of slapping, here’s a cool and brainless game called Rose & Camellia. Of course, this came from Japan. The Japanese are known to do funky things. Sigh. Anyways, the goal of this mini-flash [...] ...
Game 

The Man Who Killed Lord British
2008-01-19 08:07:16
This tale is now a classic… a legend even, in the field of MMORPGs. First, let me introduce Lord British. Lord British is the character of Ultima Online creator Richard Garriot (yeah, the guy who wants to go to the moon). The date was August 8, 1997 during beta testing of the game. Lord British’s royal [...] ...
British 

Gamer Profile: Monch
2008-01-18 07:00:48
Here’s the second gamer to be featured for Gamer Profiles, the newest section and feature here at www.gmtristan.com Today, the house welcomes “Moch” who’s an avid Ragnarok player. And, believe it or not, his favorite TV program is MTV Massive. Kewl! I did some segments there at MTV and was my “few minutes of fame” a [...] ...
Gamer  Profile 

Realistic Wii Guns
2008-01-18 02:30:26
Ever since I held my first videogame gun zapper - that was in the SNES NES game, Duck Hunt, I always thought they designed those things to be “toy-like” for a reason. Well, one reason could be that it was aimed, I meant “targeted” at kids at that time. Guess what? The kids who used to [...] ...
Guns  Realistic  Wii 

Most Anticipated Games of 2008
2008-01-17 07:41:17
Short and Sweet. I have to rush for a very important meeting. According to PC World, here are the most anticipated games of 2008. Head on over there to read about each title but you can comment here and tell me your thoughts. 10. Wii Fit (Wii) 9. Soul Calibur IV (PS3, Xbox 360) 8. Mario Kart (Wii) 7. GTA [...] ...
Games 

[ gadgets ] Panasonic has World’s Largest LCD TV at 150 inches
2008-01-17 04:24:09
LCD TVs are cool. I should know, I just got one for Christmas. Mine is a mere 37 inches. Perfect for viewing DVDs from a distance of 8 feet away. Add a fine set of 5.1 speakers and entertainment is truly “entertaining”. But wait until you feast your eyes on the mother of all LCD TVs below! Holy [...] ...
Gadgets  Lcd  Panasonic 

Valentine’s Gift Ideas
2008-01-16 19:10:08
Yeah… yeah… I know it still is very early and Valentine’s is next month. But I was recently inspired to do this post when I saw someone peddling flowers on the way here to work. I wondered how a gamer, especially an MMO player, might deal with Valentines. What sort of gifts would appeal to [...] ...
Gift 

Chat Etiquette
2008-01-16 15:14:33
Chat etiquette is not limited to just online games. I mean, it’s universal. Aside from in-game chat, there are IMs, private and public chat rooms, etc. In this day and age, chat is now a valid medium of communication. You use it everyday. If you want to be respected, you have to respect everyone you chat [...] ...
Chat  Etiquette