Special Entry: Flashback 1

8 07 2009

“Hah… so if I beat you, I’ll be the best!”
“You wanna smoke first before we play?”
“Uhhh bro… you need to come up and see this”
“Ah good! you picked Sol! He has good priority moves compared to Anji”
“What the fuck is this guy talking about?”

“Daya ni kuya Kei! Nangdedestroy!”

“Joyland!”
“Ano ulam? Chicken nuggets?”
“Hinde! Cheese Chicken Nuggets”
“Ano ulam?”
“Barbecue Chicken Nuggets”

“I picked you guys because I needed people of your caliber. Since you are all experienced in handling forums then it would seem that I made the right choice.”
“With this logbook I can monitor your activity everyday. If you encounter any problems, just let me know.”

“Puta hinde! bumalik ka dito!”
“HAHAHAHAHA BURST GRAB!”

“Legendary Slayer Player eh?”
“Hands down ako sa Axl ni Hans!”
“Must challenge him”

“FD…. FD!!!! FD…. FD!!!”
“Tang ina Rai shut up!”

“You’re doing pretty well… think you’re ready na?”
“We’re gonna practice all night! order ka ng yellow cab!”

“Tang ina… its not like she would tell you the truth kaagad right? You barely know her!”
“I talked to them and sabi nila ala naman problem”
“Damn it… *closes fist”

“Damn it! you’ve made me proud”
“Yung Ky… I could really see his movements! I cant believe I lost”
“Experience lang yun… kulang pa Kei. But you did pretty well” 
“DUG!!!! (-_|_-)”
“Galing ng Testament mo a! *pats shoulders*”

“Shonen Produce!”

“Kausapin mo si Rai”
“Not in the mood”

“Trapdoor!”
“Asaki Videl.. This is Rai”
“Bully!”

“Tang inang autoguard yan!”
“Hinde! Bad matchup ni Axl si Testament at Anji”
“<__< <__<       >__>”

“Eh tumalon! HAY NAKO SER! SETUP YAN! SETUP PARA SA NEXT ROUND!”
“IKAW ANG CORNBIPP!”
“PAGKAIN!!! BABOY!”

“Introducing the fartlord!”
“Hoy Kei!”
“Huh?” “Huh?”
“Tang ina dalawang Kei kasi e… sino ba tinatawag mo?”

“Galing Sol ni Buddy… ala ako nagawa… practice pa”

“AH ETO ANG GUSTO KO! GINILENG!”
“SINASABI KO NA NGA BA E! ETO YUNG MABAHO!”
“Tang ina ikaw may kasalanan! XD”

“Shut up foo!”

“You lied to me…”
“What the fuck man! This doesn’t concern you!”
“Naawa lang talaga ako sa kanya Kei”
“Remember to tell your friends about me”
“HAH! surely…”

“Welcome to PG ONAIR!”

“If you’re gonna thank someone for my victory, its him”
“Wow naman!”
“Looking for Writers?”

“O ano… Kita kita nalang sa Blazblue…”





Between Past and Present

5 07 2009

Rant time over! I feel much better now. Mitch and I went out on a date yesterday. It’s been a while since we went out that early (2 pm LOL). Managed to pay her back for the cc purchase as well. I’m a bit short on workload since I’m still waiting for my onrpg bunch. It does get kind of boring whenever you tend to yearn for work and it’s not there.

When was the last time I had an anime marathon? In fact, when was the last time I actually watched an anime? Mitch and I bought a bunch of anime DVDs yesterday. It’s been a long time since I last watched  an anime series; and since I wasn’t feeling well at the moment, we figured that going home was the best option at hand. We started watching Detective Conan immediately after we got here. I wasn’t so enthusiastic about going to my family reunion so I decided to talk my way out of things. Resting at home with no intercom to bother you had to be one of the best things a “Kei” could ask for. Having the large amount of bass barge through my eardrum is nothing compared to the horrors of the ringing intercom.

I’m currently watching Soul Eater… Kinda funny how I ended up watching anime while yearning for work at the same time. I prolly wont get another chance to enjoy my solitude. Hope my parents fix their trip to Europe soon… a month without them should be most interesting… not to mention satisfying…





Between training camps and family awesomeness…

4 07 2009

Training camp went better than I expected. I was utterly surprised about how Rai’s skills managed to evolve even without the comforts of a console to practice on. I’m still not that good enough to say that I’m better than him; however, I did manage to land a couple of glorious victories. My offensive strategy is polished though my speedy inputs are sometimes consumed by Rai’s Autoguard and high priorty movesets. Bang’s supposed to be lower than Noel in the Japanese tier list, but the guy does have his own tier list when it comes to using autoguard characters. His pokes are more than enough to outmatch mine. Seems that Noel’s pokes have a wider range but are easily beaten by faster ones. My main problem would have to be his shurikens. The bastard can launch a whole variety of shurikens that bounces off the ground hitting you in the process. How i wish that it was as easy as dodging Jin’s Ice blocks. Anyway… thats all for now.. Good training… good results.

Favoritism seems to have struck this household once more. Again, my friends were ordered to leave early while the living tree (my brother) gets to have his friends stay for more than 24 hours. I have no idea why my father’s being such a clutz but as I have stated long ago: The only thing this household will see is my mask.

This place consists of funny characters… People who are regularly weird but rather normal in this household. I have a stereotypical father who runs the entire house like an office, constantly brushing his finger around the intercom’s ring button. He’s a holy man who seems to have made his own religion out of the catholic belief. Things like “YOU DIDNT GET THE JOB CUZ THAT’S WHAT GOD WANTS” would be a normal form of reasoning for him (and yes, he did say that). The guy is obsessive compulsive, making it more enough for me to bear. I’ve had enough of arguing with him really. It’s quite impossible to deal with people who has his comprehension level.

My mother is a melodramatic woman who enjoys making speeches that would normally just make me snicker. Once my mother gets a hold of her lines, you should expect to have one of the biggest one-sided conversations of all time. Talking to her would do you no good cuz she’ll be nodding her head while watching TV just to make it seem that she’s listening. Reasoning out with her is also impossible since she tends to forget all the things you told her and would normally just lead to you being a big fat liar. Awesome isn’t it?

As for my sibblings, the one next to me is a living tree who doesn’t talk at all. Quite a boring character really… the guy needs a girlfriend in my opinion. He’s constantly invisible to his family’s messenger list due to his sudden emo stat outbreak. Not that I care really. The guy is overly boring to begin with. The guy is only nice when he needs something. In fact, he’d normally just approach me when he needs his driver. The job thing was utterly satisfying since I’d normally tell him to commute after school.  

My sister is the popular type… a social matriarch who seems to be the mother of all her friends. She really talks a lot and could very well be the next primetime talkshow host. She claims to have excessive knowledge towards almost anything although it was quite evident that she was bluffing. Know-it-all would be a nice term. She believes in “freedom of speech” which is rather nonexistent in this household.

I’ve had enough of this place… When I get my flat I’ll prolly start going to church cuz that way I’d have something to be thankful for.





Kei vs Kei

3 07 2009

As expected, Keikun and his brother have also started their training camp. I’m not sure about Joylandand Caloocan, but challenging these people would definitely take us up a couple of notches. So far, team STB’s doin fine. I managed to level up a couple of maneuvers as well as a bunch of hard hitting combos. Rai is still studying his Fu rin ka zan but I’m sure he’ll get used to it in no time. Besides, it’s all about autoguard anyway.

Noel (K) Bang (Rai) vs Ragna (Kei) Jin (Bibz)…. I’m quite excited. Maybe I’ll even put it on video if given the chance.





Between entry 1 and entry 2

2 07 2009

keinormalIt has begun. Plans lingering without the comforts of assurance and success. I managed to pay my patriarch for the TV… I’m still thinking about what type of business I could start. I was thinking of a community based shop… something that encourages people to play something that requires active purchasing. Yeah, it’s pretty similar to Trading card games. We could also open up our own gaming cafe (Console) since it’s practically a lot cheaper than food business. My parents are still itching me to go to their office. I know I’m their firstborn but I’m not really comfy with all that power. I’m sure you understand right?

It’s payday btw… I managed to get my pay in cold cash. It’s a lot higher than managerial pay but I shouldn’t be contented with this benchmark… or at least cuz my parents would tell me to earn more. It’s relatively hard to have parents who are overly successful. The expectations are just more than I could bear at the moment.

I haven’t touched my facebook for a while now. Kinda refreshing to actually answer a few surveys just to pass time. Blazblue is finally here… kinda brings back a lot of memories… In fact, I miss those days… Rai and I used to practice a lot, beating the crap out of each other to prepare for the tournament in Caloocan. When Guilty Gear died, so did the community. People would still access my forum in order to revive it, but I guess like any other fad, this one was destined to die as well.

Blazblue was the first grapevine I wrote for Playground. Kinda funny how Mitch and I remembered that while we were eating in Little Asia. The community is springing back to life. It was like the story took a 4 year leap… and now, team STB is back and ready to kick ass. The third member is no longer with us… especially since he’s too busy with work and all that crap. Kinda funny how everyone suddenly changed; besides, I remember being clagged in black the moment we all met. The Doctor, the manager and the heir… *Sigh*.

What was once the team of Asaki Videl, Rairyuusho and Xtreme have now been brought down to just Nicole and Kei. This is our iconoclasm…

It feels like Overture all over again. New characters and places spawned faster than Zerg Leeches. Dual Logic’s Keikun, Wesley, White Plains.

Anyway, for old time’s sake:

Melodramatic yes? TANG INA!!!!! BLAZBLUE NA!!!!





Between Arakune and Nerfing

2 07 2009

Good news 1:

The bastard’s finally getting nerfed… a lot… According to ArcSys, their first priority is to nerf V-13. I guess the community’s getting all the support their need. At least we wont have to bear the Arakune rape any longer.

Balance patch scheduled for August! IRC log:

[04:39:36] <Whiz> AksysG: seriously though….arakune….the hell was yall thinking….that guy is just rude rofl
[04:39:41] <AksysG> LOL
[04:39:48] <AksysG> he’s getting nerfed, trust me LOL
[04:40:41] <AksysG> hahahaha
[04:40:51] <AksysG> lets just say come august
[04:40:56] <AksysG> we get a new patch
[04:41:02] <AksysG> that balances things out

[04:42:58] <AksysG> arakune will get nerfed
[04:43:02] <AksysG> theres no doubt about it

[04:47:07] <Chindogg> AksysG nerf v-13
[04:47:18] <AksysG> she will be
[04:47:25] <AksysG> she’s the top of the priority

If you were to ask me, Tager might need a couple of new moves. It seems that Tager players are all pissed with their tier disposition. Some of Blazblue’s strings are unpunishable, much like ending the string with a Bloom Trigger (Noel) or executing the sweep early enough to back dash  after block confirmation. This makes Tager’s life a lot harder than Potemkin’s, especially since Pot had the AWESOMEHATE Slide head attack that completely incapacitates his enemies long enough for him to get close and perform his combo. It’s actually the first time I saw a brute enter the low tier list. It’s not like Zangief had this problem back then in SF2.

As for Noel, I guess I’m pretty much contented since Arakune and V-13 are getting nerfed. Noel still has some bad matchups but that’s a given thing in every fighting game.

Good news 2:

Blazblue scored a 9.4 in IGN’s video game review… it’s slightly higher than Street Fighter’s 9.3. Seems that Blazblue is the highest rated Fighting game to ever hit the gaming industry. I guess the copyright battle for Guilty Gear kinda backfired… cuz now Arcsys has an award winning fighting game. Sega Sammy can keep Guilty Gear for all I care. No wonder Guilty Gear Overture didn’t have any returning characters besides Sol and Ky…

You could say that losing Guilty Gear was a blessing in disguise. Thanks to them… we now have Blazblue :)





K-Reviews: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

1 07 2009

Game name: Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
Developer: Arc System Works
Publishers: Arc System Works
Platform: Arc, PS3, Xbox360

Yep! It’s finally here. Now I know it took me long to review the damn thing, but it’s a lot better than saying it sucks cause it has WEIRD CHARACTERS THAT MAY FREAK YOU OUT (OH SNAP).

Arc Systems have really outdone themseves this time. BlazBlue is a direct descendant of the Guilty Gear Franchise, if not through the story then through its system. The game has a lot of technicalities that are rather hard for button mashers to co-exist with. This ISN’T your average Street Fighter Game. Characters move really quick and players must be more than agile and strategic to pull things off. The combos are hard to execute; then again, it’s what you may expect from an Arc Systems Game.

The game is pretty famous in Japan, and after playing it, it was rather easy to comprehend why Tougeki wanted to feature this game on top of the list.

Being the top pre-ordered game online, Blazblue is sure to satisfy your lust for a fast paced fighting game. Although people may ravage the forums saying the combos are impossible to pull off, it only goes to say how dumb reviews and nitpicking can manifest over noobness-desu.

Aside from the arcade mode, players can also immerse themselves in the game’s story mode where they can uncover the truth of what really happened in the hierarchical city of Kagetsuchi. The storymode looks and plays a lot like your average Japanese dating sim, almost like a digital novel that makes you jump from one battle to another. The story has been laid out perfectly and the dubbing ain’t that bad either. To my surprise, the english dubbing kinda worked a lot better than the japanese one. I know that Jap dubbers carry a sort of impact with how they deliver the lines, so you gotta give credit to the Americans for this breakthrough in game dubbing history.

Artworks and moving pictures can be unlocked after finishing the game and satisfying certain conditions which is quite normal for a Japanese game to have.

What’s a modern day fighting game without online play? a sucky one. Yeah, Blazblue has an online mode that currently beats some of the most up to date fighting games. I’ve had my share of lag, but the game strongly makes up for it by pairing me up with an ideal opponent (and an ideal connecton).

The game’s soundtrack revolves around J-pop songs and neo classical guitar riffs, kinda like Guilty Gear with more slashes of anime. Although some may not like it, it’s a lot better than putting techno music in fighting games. Composed by the famed creator of Guilty Gear— Daisuke Ishiwatari, these are melodies suited for battle.

All in all, I’d say this game got what it deserves. Loved by gamers, hated by noobzors. The gameplay is pretty good and would probably keep you yearning for more everytime you play it. Yep, it’s definitely a MUST BUY





Between Firsts and Combo Videos

1 07 2009

Wow… I can’t believe it! My Combo Video is done!

Title: Moon
Character: Noel Vermillion

Yeah, I’ve been workin on it for quite some time now. Yeah, Noel’s not easy to use at all. Another thing would be my sudden change of playstyle. It seems that the Testa Fortress strategy wont work for me now. I would still get to use it if I picked Arakune or Rachel but tier whoring isnt really my thing. The combo vid is made of tons of 6C loops. If you think it’s easy to do then better try it yourself. The 6C input is sometimes consumed by the grab frame, making you more vulnerable than whiffing a sweep attack. The OTGs used after the grab combo has a small frame for input and is quite punishable when missed.

Anyway…. Forgive the quality… Window’s movie maker is fucked up and wont fit the video on a 16:9 ratio….





Between accidents, Blazblue, and high class buffets

28 06 2009

keiplayAlright… the day went pretty well but with a price. I fell down the stairs earlier today. Kinda neat since I was agile enough to twist and turn in mid air before my butt crashed on the steps, causing my head to miss the sharp edges. My back still hurts and my legs are pretty numb. I can still walk, but not as fast as I normally do. I’m still waiting for my salary from OnRPG. I’m currently fixated on paying my debts and saving up for the future.

As expected, Blazblue never left the disc trays of both my Ps3 and Xbox since we got em. I managed to finally master the timing of Noel’s Soko loop (6C>BC). I also managed to land a  couple of R1 (some crazy jap) combos in the process. Still workin on my match strategies but at least my bread and butters are A BIT polished.

Brother’s workin on his Tager now. Managed to perform pretty well against tager today (i think). All the B&B’s managed to connect without leaving Black beats. It took a while before I performed the combos right, especially since the 6C>BC loop is just torture (for me at least).

Anyway… we went to circle restaurant in Makati Shangri-la hotel. The buffet was rather pricey so we had to dig in every other minute. If you were to ask me, the price was both worth it and so-so at the same time. Indeed there were different vareties of food. We had Japanese sushies, Chinese dumplings, Italian pastas etc. Though the awesome selection, each dish tasted different from their actual taste. The tempura was too soggy and the sauce wasn’t so”gingery” as well. Pastas would taste bland and would only bring off the taste of untouched noodles. Yeah… it was like a game of imagination for me. 1,500 php is definitely a huge price to pay for a bunch of rip-off dishes.

(well… at least they got the steak right…)





Between Noel Vermillion and Zoning tactics

26 06 2009

It’s been a while since I used an offensive character. Kinda like a big leap from Testament gameplay. Yeah Blazblue was as lovely as I thought It’d be. The net coding was way awesome since I barely felt that much lag. At least there’s no input lag! that’s a lot better than losing frames. Arc systems have outdone themselves this time. The game is quite famous now and is currently the number one preordered game online.

As promised I won’t be using any zoning characters in this game. Instead focusing my ass on Noel Vermillion who seems to resemble Anji’s reserved gameplay at some point. Once again, my brother owned the crowd. I’m not surprised since my bro learns pretty fast. Kinda sucks though since I’m still using my crappy invented combos. Hmm… my PC’s currently dead… Im actually too tired to get it. The fucking thing needs another power supply…

The day didn’t start that well for me btw… family wars rock. LOL.