Free to Play: That Gaming Experience

Free to Play: The Movie (english subtitles)

"FREE TO PLAY is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament. In recent years, E Sports has surged in popularity to become one of the most widely-practiced forms of competitive sport today. A million dollar tournament changed the landscape of the gaming world and for those elite players at the top of their craft, nothing would ever be the same again. Produced by Valve, the film documents the challenges and sacrifices required of players to compete at the highest level."

(available @ both YouTube and Steam)

Free to Play: The Movie Review

Thanks Valve,

It's always been sensitive topic when it comes to gaming, the competition, the tournaments. But gamers alike had all followed the gaming scene and watched the rise of esports. It's like a sports thou, just that we practice it too. Like how soccer fans play soccers with the rest of their fans on Sunday afternoons, talking about that dive and ranting about the penalty. That's what gamers do too, getting together with our fellow, (excuse me while i say nerd) nerd friends in the comforts of the LAN shop, playing games (not forgetting shouting like crazy kids) and reminiscing "that" epic moment, and together, we created and have our very own little epic moments. It's personal. It really is.

One game, many combinations of champions/heroes/characters, millions of different players, limitless possibilities. I know it might seem like a "big deal" or are gamers actually going in "too deep", but I'm sure you'd got them too. Summoner's Dotarians alike. Even Zombie survivors & bank robbers. Any class of gamer would have their moments to indulge in. The moment when 1 quick thinking turned the table, and saved the game. That final hit at the (sorry dota fans) nexus when the inhibitor would spawn and everyone scrambled around to get their ass together, and there's pretty much so many to name. The evolution of gaming have shifted so much after the introduction of multiplayer system, and it's a whole new world out there. You get to meet people, of all sorts, and it's not just plain gaming. It's much more than that. Socializing when you make new friends and conference calling, shorting out commands and directions in dire times of needs, getting out of your comfort zone, or even to meeting new people who share the same passion as you. (i know passion is a huge word to use, but fuck that, you know that moment when you couldn't take it and launch that game).

Decision making skills, situation analysis, and also leadership. Decision making, fight or flight, that's the most common scenario we're often face when it comes to gaming, you know it, to fight, or to flee, or what should we go, what's our objectives? who should we gun down first? somebody's got to hold the "tank" back while the rest do our thing, or even, sacrificing for the game and don't get me starting on the vast diversity of people you will meet when you play games, there're 3 tiers of people you'll meet. Trolls, yes i mean trolls and they're the ones who either get their way, or they ruin the game, so.. lets not talk about them. And up the tier would be the fellow guys who share your passion. So, sitting at the top spot, from whoever gamer i asked, would definitely be the minority of gamer babes. (true story, that moment that stood still when someone said she's a girl. and everyone tries their best to impress her. Hilarious, but cute.)

And Lastly you'll never know when you have to lead, that i will have to swear, because as a follower of flows, i never thought i could pull something off and take leadership and i even managed to turn the table (probably they're low ELO) and that sense of achievement, respect and acknowledgment you earn, it's priceless. It really is. And as the guy who plays "the hooker" It's not easy fishing something out there, but i swear, the good victorious moment, it makes all the practicing seems worth it. You know it too, deep down in your heart, that smirk when you pulled that stunt off and everyone, including your opponent was in awe. And the list could go and and on, so don't even get us gamers started on this. 

Whether are we going pro or not, I'm sure esports is something that gamers alike would support and would follow. I still remember the days when we'll host matches at my places and we'll watch our games 'live' over pizza and beer (thanks twitch TV). It's a good get together for gamers, i know we're watching games when we're not gaming. But c'mon, it's called esports for a reason, so you have to give us a break. And as much as how people can lament gaming as childish or time wasting or what-nots, well, all i can say to them is; you probably haven got that "gaming experience" yet. 

Yes, that beautiful priceless gaming experience.
So, go out there now. (wait, not out there, just on your computer will do) and...
GLHF

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3.



you dropping onto the island whereby there's an ongoing war between 2 sides. You and your friends are caught, but somehow u manage to escape.A tribe came to your aid, and you inevitably got pulled into this ongoing bullet storm on the 2 sides. conquer the radio towers, raid the enemy up post to gain quick travel check point. Hone your skills with the styles of the heron, spider or shark.

It's a beautiful game.
i thought dead island is thrilling enough. but this. Adventurous FPS gamers should no doubt give this a try.
What's more. jungle survival to the next level, random patrolling enemies, predators in the wild.
Looting skins to craft items, upgrade your bag pack, throw in more weapon holsters, drive down the sea with a mounted boat to shoot down some sharks. Beware while u swim down to loot the shark skin.

A perfect game with one tiny down side: there is no in game story co-op system. I can do with a hunting/raiding kaki.

AA

It'd got a really quiet saturday as i woke up pretty late today :D
so i sorta banish my previous plan and work on a new one and decided to grab dinner outside w/ kun while we head out for town for a walk and talk session.

YES



INITIAL 6 (aka AA) is out if you're lurking frequently around the arcade :D
it's called AA because of the introduction of a 2 v 2 racing system where u can race with a buddy of yours against some other opponents. double Ace? :3
and well this system didn't caught my eye until i decided to try it out with kun today.
guess what, it's AWESOME. you dont have to be pro in this to play because' the Ai is slightly altered on the go to play against your pace.

and yes it's $2 (4 Tokens) per game, but if you linked it up and you won! there's a round bonus for you. So if you did the maths, it's around $1/game.
speaking of the dynamics, this game is slightly more difficult than the previous series. the breaking system'd changed and who the hell says driving game is easier than real driving!? :D
so if you really ran out of games to play, why not change some medals and crash onto one ID6 seats :D

rating 4/5
Worth the play if you're in pairs ^^
so kd and i literally rock the map and own the bots :P


anyways, you would love the game too if you love euro beat (:

SET ME FREE - CHERRY



You Are My Wonder - Queen 26



if you're a loving of euro beat, these songs are sure gonna get ur adrenalin piled up on your head as you're fiddling with the steering wheel and gear stick :D

* * *

There, i received a letter from the navy, should i sign on? it do sound like a really good deal you know?

- Starting pay of S$1,924
- Additional monthly shipboard or submarine allownace of up to S$700
- lump sum bonus of S$25,000 if you sign on w/ diploma

it's a career opportunity isn't it?

XboX

it's like midnight and a day before my paper when my console craze starts acting up.
not being a hardcore gamer, i can't help but be amazed with several gaming technologies and mechanics which never fails to entices gamers to play.
but i'm more of a game hopper and prefer to try out several games here and there, and i love to get a console to put it in my room
i could do some gaming and also friends who came over to hang out could have fun too!
i thought that would be nice (:
was thinking of getting a console and i thought that would be a PS3 until i saw Xbox kinect.

i'd seen it before tons of times, but didn't "bother" to try and look at it as my eyes are all glued to the PS. besides, our local community is more of a PS player than a xbox.
but nevertheless i wanted to give xbox a 2 thumbs up for their awesomeness!

kinect is basically a special add on to the xbox console. it features a horizonal receiver which was placed and could receive our body shape size and thus gets our movement sync with the game.

i'm amazed by all the calibrations made and so forth and yes, it's accuracy is of an acceptable level. Also, a variety of games are made exclusively for the xbox kinect.
here're some of'em

you get to exercise



dance,



and even fight



YES there's many other more!

and did i mention that kinect also had an array of family games?!
yes if you're looking for a console that is beneficial for a home, why not try the kinect? it's very interactive and unlike other consoles, you have to move your body for this one!
i'm not a hardcore gamer, but i can't help but feel why xbox is not receiving well in several areas despite it's marvelous technology.
yes it's really interactive and you could get people to be moving, jumping around and trying out.

also guys who game in your own room! fancy alittle thrill while everyone else is sleeping?
the japanese had really done it this time, introducing ero games (sexual) to kinect!
here's a ss of it.




DANG!

love kinect if my families would play the game! but we would need some room in the living room which :3
i guess we didn't have D:
yet, i would love to get a PS3 as it's like one of what i wanted for a really long time.
PS. i never owned a ps before T_T
& well PS is more of a solo or multi player console among those who knew or amateurs who plays. But i can't deny their awesome graphics for this one!
& yes, due to my "recent" discovery, i just went to a state of dilemma.
but i swear if i'm having a family, i would get a kinect set for sure! who says we must do family shopping on a Sunday?
besides i'm much of a crowd hater :D

時

Skipped school as there is only 2 lectures, and yes! endedup heading over to do project at Sam's.

well before i go, here's interactive video for you :D
:: 宅男最後的120小時 ::
This is an interactive YouTube game. At the end of each video, there are several choices. You can choose the choice that you like. Different choices will lead to different endings.
Have Fun!



CHEERS (:

BLythe

what a day.
head out with the guys to orchard!
initially i thought it would be a peaceful day, but the crowd spoils it all.
-.-
meet Jon Zak Rick Hing and Kun, and we sort of board the bus after having mac for dinner. and did i say that fillet o fish shrunk again? :x
so we took a 190, been raining, and the light behind's spoil, couldn't been any better weather to fucking sleep on.
chio bu? neh, 0.
Head over to orchard, yes traffic was diverted, and we had to cross wheelocks to get over. And to think they close off the road for the crowd. Camera snapping, and some individuals wavering amongst the crowd trying to keep close to their love once. & of course, chio bu, countless.
i really have no idea why some guy bought their stead or let their stead go to orchard on a xmas day.
oh well, it's abit errr..? :/
we slack and well took us a hard time to get to HEEREN just from wheelock's.
hmmm, 228 8GB nano, shld i?

went to cine after seeing zak off for his work.
without maknae we're seriously alot more quieter. and there goes my partner in crime.
Head over, to time zone.
yes, hit th arcades!
NEW GAME!
DJ MAX TECHNIKA, i'll give 4.5 stars over 5.
great graphics, awesome sound quality. but with 2 machines placed side by side, it's alot more harder to concentrate. it'll be good if they allow us to either:
1. plug our own ear phones.
2. have a ear phones included.

i so wanted couple mode :x

anyways, ya i just spend just to play BLYTHE.
i failed terribly :S
but i swear the next time, i'm gonna get that shit.

PREVIEW!





took at 190 back.
and GUESS WHAT!?
we saw kaen, zhe wei lester and cailing.
LMAOS.
party tmr @ lester's?
shures.
CHEERS. MERRY XMAS

Just got a glimpse of the new Blade&Soul Full Movie in 2009 G-star
enjoy (:



well, head off to meet Jerry and Sam.
did nothing much but we kinda waste alot of time trying to get things right
ohh shucks :(
and recently i just started playing back L4D :x
games really reveal true colors sometimes doesn't they?

plus +

Monday blues?
let the trance of Tell me You wish takes you away!



Quote of the day.

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
– Vincent van Gogh

well, woke up pretty early today for some make up lesson.
and we ended skipping 2 hours worth of RMR and REL.
so it's only a 3 hours session today.
well, thing better be good.
our pensum's not out yet, and well we're trying something constructive tomorrow.
hope it all works well.

did i said i got a copy of Tekken 6 for my PSP?!
oh well i'm like so anticipating for that, and i kinda got disappoint for this one.
the audio deprove
3rd P costume removed.
custom suit not shown during story mode.

oh well, but at least something good is that, hair styles are finally customizable now. The quality is pretty far off from the PS3 one,
the PS3 one is OH MY GOODNESS
i'm still praying that KOF comes into psp.
however, i'm currently fine with tekken,
the graphic's not bad, but at first, i really felt that somethings was missing.
"did i get the wrong one?"
"is this really tekken 6?"
"is there gonna be an 'expansion sort of thing?'"

as a tekken fan,
well i really felt that something was missing. T_T
somehow.
i couldn't put my finger on it, and surprisingly, people at gamespot and gamefaq are talking about that too!
yes
but oh well, i seriously expected more. T_T
i don't mind paying a whole good 2GB for this game.










and would you take a look at ZAfina!? :D







that hair's suchha turn on !

anyways Tekken 6 on PSP.
well worth a try. just that, i wish there could be more!
alright turning in.
.
CHEERS

Prototype.

7/9, our initial tampiness plan was changed.
ended up with 6 Bros, Vash, Jino, Kun, Kelv, Xav and i over @ iluma for a lan session.
it's a 4-2.
so well basically the 4 of them head over to nazi zombie.
while me and kelv crash into deathmatch @ Sudden Attack.

tried this pretty game as well :)
i kinda wanted to review abit on this.
Prototype, taking the concept of GTA, however combining a great story line for players to follow.




however, incorporates lots of fighting and nice graphics, a pretty decent camera view to capture all ur actions in the one small screen.
shapeshifting, bestow a sense of freshness, giving the game an awesome 4/5.
it's worth to try, :D






here's 3 minute of game play. Enjoy ^^



a pretty decent game to get (:
an well, i suppose it could be a good way of let out,
raging your mouse, punching anyone throwing anything and slamming and smashing almost whatever that you can see.
alas, home sweet home.
CHEERS (:

B2

meet Adel today!
and she nvr da bao LUNCH FOR ME >_<
only hello panda ._.
ate maggie by mummy!
kinda slack all the way until we went over to plaza to pass something to lingyin.
went back to meet up with L4N (current name for now)

head over iluma for LAN session until i came across this game trailer, which FINALLY caught my eye.
the gameplay is near fantastic XD top it up the graphic's good!
and with the BABES! 2 thumbs up for Blade & Soul.



Made in Korea and further enhanced, those game makers are genius.
i feels alike to GE & WoW but got their selling points too.
similarity ranges from quest, PVP
however the animation uses an ultimate engine, paired with superb rendered terrains (concept art)




the babes *whistle*
H..h..HOT!
here's one of my fav! black specs! <3




those are screenshots







YES! awesome isn't it?
it's fighting and theme in the world of ninjas and assassins (:
release date TBA.
with those cute babes in those attractive battle costumes, i'm sure it'll GET their arms on hybrid otaku gamers =x
too bad i'm not much of a gamer, but i'm taking afew costumes as reference for role-plays in the future *smirks*
CHEERS (:

Eyes

what do you see?
head out with Xav and Kunda to bugis.
hit the lan keyboards and the arcade buttons once again.
well, enjoy talking to you guys,
subway with kakis is LOVE.

actually, we head out pretty late.
and apparently, we're seriously affected by the rain.
it's irritating.
well, head to iluma, the latest citiscape to bugis
in my opinion, maybe they should do smth about the F&B section,
competition from Bugis Junction, Bugis Street, The Market Behind, and the Steam Boat area near TOPONE is really competitive.
maybe a marketing strategy must be proposed so as to ensure survival and profit.
hope they break even soon.

anyways, Jon came over to find us later.
slack and stuff, before boarding the MRT back.
had a heart to heart talk with jon @ the Bus STOP before heading back

well came across this, reckon i'll share it with you guys.
when i'm young, i'm quite =/
errr dazzled by this game, titled Dancing Eyes.
well, it's a strategy game yes.
but your objective is to strip ladies of their clothing O.O

well, no nudity, no worries.



Japs area really creative don't they?
ups for NAMCO for making this in the 1996,
and the introduction of the time crisis series!
Namco, kicks ass.
CHEERS (:

friends.

reckon my post might be short,
saw something from the net, only for color wolves.

MAKEOVER! .大改造 not bad show XD

featuring 四神湯店老闆娘, Betty







enjoy (:
too bad she isn't the winning, nabeh stunt of a lady boss =x

Vid of the winner ^^

小璇





admit it, make up does wonders (:
women's best friend.

head out to K @ TOPONE with NP 5 Dragons.
ho seh! sing out hearts out.
follow by slacking by Nadin's @ Hajilane.
love the =x
and we played! SHOW HAND TOO!
loser have to share his darkest secrets ._.
song! keep winning XD
after that, Frank head back, while the 4 of us head over to Virtual Land for a game of DOTA.

saw this on the way down.
presenting - Mobile Suit GUNDAM: SENJOU NO KIZUNA

it had a dome screen function.
what's more, it's interesting! gundam!!!
kudos to gundam-kizuna.jp







so gather up your friend, and let's have a 4v4 clash of the titans! XD
there's mic too! cool eh!?




before i sign off, here's the game play.





so what are you waiting for?
hope on to your fav mobile suit and grab your pilot id card right now!
CHEERS (:

finale.

Just finish up my last paper today...
initially i felt as if i'm trying to walk with a pail filled to the brim.
trying not to forget a single thing i'd learnt.
awwwww.

Hitting up with L4D videos then.
*yawn* no feel to blog.
apparently was fixing up stuff.

Sorry to irvin and co, can't attend the Poker event.

se7en

did nothing much of sort.
welfare came over my home.
hope my brother will be fine.
why resort to violence and slashing when the Earth is supposed to be showered with love and care.
greed, and the 7 deadly sins.

Hope the Earth would be a better place.

Run

came across one of my fav song the other day.
here's the MV.

男人女人



love the lyrics.
love love,



went off straight after school to meet the dudes.
:D yes it's the 4 of us again.
me, kelv, jasper and jonathan.

got for a match of nazi zombies @ iluma!
guess what we got bonus unlimited hours!
here's a glimpse of the latest add-in map!
all hail! Shi no Numa!



DLC trailer.



personally i would greatly reccomend gamers to try this out,
instead of the adventures and exploring.
you're now stuck in a zombie playground.
so it's a swim or sink situation,
keep the ammo firing, stop the apocalypse

nice isn't it?
we kinda game this, and after that changing to team fortress.
head over to 163 after that!
woohoo! ._.

putumayo

thought to make the tagged appropiate and it's after 12,
so =/ yep let's make it a friday post shalln't we?

what a day!
got a copy of Putumayo' music!
am getting latin jazz soon (:
love Putumayo music totally! makes the world goes round, with music from various culture all packed into a CD :D

cover art by Nicola Heindl, it gives the CD a classic touch :D

Have no clear idea of the plans tmr
but i'm definitely heading for school at 9 .

meet the guys after school!
1. Jasper
2. Kelvin
3. Kunda
4. Ronnie

when head to head against each other @ tornado!
hummer :D
and lastly LAN!!!

played the nazi zombie :3 before proceeding to L4D.

COD 5, Call of Duty 5.
i think it's worth a 4 stars.



more on the game play...



game on!

left 4 dead ii

well, reckon that i wont be posting tomorrow, so i think i'll waste up this post for today.
uh, well just remembered and came across something that i thought i'd share it with you guys




uh! yay! left 4 dead 2!
yes i'm currently an addict in left 4 dead one, and yes, i'm anticipating this on 17th Nov even thou i'm rather disappointed by their characters and everything.
spoiler's on here and yes there will be new weapons. let the pool of blood and goo takes you!

here's alittle teaser!



yes!? and here are the 4 new character.
i doubt the girl is prettier than zoey >.<




compared to the previous (co-current, l4d1)




hope the host of all those images wont take it down!
and well, off to game play hur hur.
there's a few new weapons you can get your hands on,

the AXE



the FRYING PAN



feeling lucky? NO, only when you'd got your gun dipped in fire ammo!
the FIRE AMMO



hahaha, there're more weapons like the baseball bat and the CHAIN SAW!
rawr!
players, let's enjoy and anticipate :D
maybe we'll see each other on garena. *fingers crossed*

well, will start up on my day.
REM's alittle =/ sian ji pua today.
went for pool for the 3 hours breaks.
wasn't feeling really good ._.
emo ?
shiok -.-
well, my lunch wasn't any better ~
i had uhm... pizza hut!!! :D
Hawaiian Lover? well, maybe that bought my mood up alittle.
head back for PYM and ESH.!
gosh you'd got no idea what stunts we pulled during the ESH lecture! =D
we played Black Jack =x
whoever loses have to put their IC card on the board =x
that's only between me and my bros, so the other people got no idea what the hell are we giggling!
bwahahahaha~
level 2 =x SHOES!!! SHIOK
and thus, an hour pass in a flash!
and lastly, the dry dry dry PJM XD
smart me head back home and thinks that he doesn't needs to study!

been DOTA-ing and L4Ding bwahahaha! shiok :D
tmr's the site visit, and after that it's...
FRIDAY :(
UPE and RMT paper.
damn it,
bo bi dip dip