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Summer time is over and it’s time to go back to school…
I know some of you guys and gals are moving to your next step in life, as freshmen in college
New school, new friends, new interesting things to discover and of course… a new place to play GE (but be sure you play during break times or after school ^^)
to help guys in finding a suitable place to play you favorite MMORPG
here are some tips and tricks to help you find your gaming “tambayan”
1.) Find an I-Cafe that is easily accessible, meaning finding a spot where it is near a school, Mall, and public transport so you won’t having trouble going to the Cafe.
2.) Check if the area has a low crime rate, this is to ensure your safety from snatchers and muggers inside and outside the I-Cafe. and also check if the Cafe has any security guards.
3.) Check if the I-Cafe has fast PCs, so you won’t have problems playing GE (especially during Colony Wars) to check if the PC is GE ready, the processor should be at least Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or better like Core 2 Duo or Quad Core, the RAM should be at least 512MB to 1GB, the video should be GeForce2 MX400 up to the latest Video Card (some new I-Cafes are now at GeForce 7000 series) and the Direct X should be at 9.0C to latest and the OS should be Windows XP SP2 up to Windows Vista and very fast internet speed.
4.) Make sure that the I-Cafe’s rental rate suits your budget, especially if your going to play till dawn, a hourly rate of P20-P30 is reasonable (depending on your allowance and the number of hours you play daily) but some shops can go lower at P15.
5.) Also check if they have special promos, like membership for discounts and special hourly promos like the 8 hours, 12 hours and even 24 hours promo rates (this is very affordable to players who plays for a long time.
6.) Check if there are nearby food stalls, a gamer who plays with an empty stomach can’t play well, so be sure to grab some munchies at nearby food stalls or even inside the I-Cafe (if they offer foods and drinks).
7.) Check if the I-Cafe has any record of hacking incidents, getting hacked really sucks, especially if you invested a lot of money and time for your game, so make sure that the I-Cafe has no record of hacking incidents or if not any hackers that have been caught, this ensures that the shop has zero tolerance against hackers.
8.) Check for any installed keyloggers in the I-Cafe, the most basic method of finding any keyloggers is by checking the task manager, then check for any suspicious programs installed and close it, another method is by using the msconfig (to go the start menu and click run, then type msconfig.
9.) Always be alert on your surroundings, be on the look out for any eyeloggers and even snatchers nearby.
10.) Befriend with the shop administrator, or even with the shop owner, this can be very helpful, since this will give you updates inside the shop and even on the MMO Community (these guys can be gamers you know) or maybe a big discount on their shop.
11.) Also make friends with fellow gamers inside, nothing beats having new friends, especially if both of you are playing the same game, so don’t get surprised if you and your newly found friends form your very own guild.
12.) Never brag about your avatar, this could attract trouble,especially when you are new in the Cafe, it can even attract hackers, so be sure not to brag about your game avatar.
13.) Check if the I-Cafe has any restrictions regarding downloads and streams, since downloading files (thru Torrent and even LimeWire) can eat up the internet speed causing players to experience lag and delay, so to ensure steady connection speed, some I-Cafes are restricting people to download and even stream videos, sometimes they just reduce the internet speed of every PC in the Cafe so customers can still enjoy downloading and streaming at low speed and gamers can still enjoy playing their online games.
14.) Also check if the I-Cafe is open 24/7, so you can play with your friends on wees hours till the break of dawn (be sure to do it during weekends and holidays ok?).
15.) See if they also sell game cards, so you don’t need to look on other shop just to buy a game card, whether they sell it via electronic load pins (Load Central) or via game cards.
so there you have it, I hope this can be helpful in searching for your new “tambayan”
and I more thing:
make sure you study hard, get good grades and always finish all your homework before you start your gaming marathon.
“coz all play and no study makes you a noob”
till next time…
Greetings pips,
I know everyone has been to a convention before. May it be about Comics, Cars, Animes, Video Games especially Online Games. And of course some haven’t been to these kind of events.
So here are some tips and guides to help you guys enjoy on your adventures ^^
for first timers and veterans
On the day before the event, be sure to pack up some of the things you need.
1. Bring a bag, especially if your gonna grab alot of freebies or buying alot of merchandise, and in case their free paper bag is already full.
2. Bring extra money, lots of extra money (harhar), because you’ll never know what stuffs are waiting for you, it could be a limited edition item or maybe that cool toy that you’re dying to have is now for sale with a discounted price.
3. If you’re gonna withdraw some money at the ATM, do it the day before the event. coz chances are that the ATMs at the event or any nearest malls are already piled up with people getting some cash or worse, the ATMs could be offline.
4. Wear comfortable clothes, unless you’re a contestant in a cosplay, wear comfy clothes like T-shirt and pants because there will be alot of people in events so chances are it could be really hot especially if the event’s held outside.
5. Bring a pen and papers or better if you bring 2 pens, since all conventions and events requires you to fill up a registration form, so you don’t need to bother asking sometime to borrow an extra pen.
6. Bring some items that are required for the event like IDs, game cards, etc.
7. Bring a camera or a camcorder, so you can take pictures and videos with your friends at the event for some precious moments ^^
8. Bring your cellphone so you can contact your friends (IRL or IGL) on where you guys will meet or in case you got lost, and don’t forget to load up your phone with credits. Believe me it sucks when you bring your phone without load.
On the day of the event and when you’re on your way to the venue
9. Be sure that you know where the venue is because it’s really hard if you get lost and you’re all alone.
10. If you’re bringing a car, be sure to have a full-tank gas, and be sure to use the best route to the venue to save gas. and bring along your friends so they can save money.
11. If you’re commuting,be sure you know what transport you’re gonna ride to get there and take the fastest transport (like the MRT or LRT) if the venue is near a train station or if you have extra cash, take a taxi.
If you’re gonna meet up with your friends before heading to the event
12. Set up a schedule on where and what time will you and your friends will meet, so all of you can go the event together.
13. And be sure to be early, you might miss some fun happenings when you came up late like freebies, raffles, registration for tournaments etc.
If you’re going to set up an EyeBall (or meeting up someone you met from the game, Internet)
14. Be sure that have their cellphone numbers so you set up a meeting place.
15. Ask them what clothes are they going to wear like a green t-shirt, blue polo etc so you’ll know if your meeting with the right person.
16. And of course ask for their real names, it’s really silly if gonna call him/her his/her IGN in the public if his/her IGN was Dorkmaster99181 or Hotchick564 or HokageNinja112. XD
So you’re now at the event with your friends don’t forget…
17. Be sure to be polite with other people, don’t be jackass especially when falling in line because you might end up with a bruise on your face.
18. Ask before you grab something on the booth, coz it might not be free on not for sale, or if it’s expensive and you break it, you’re gonna pay it.
19. If you want to take pictures with a celebrity, ask nicely, don’t just take stolen shots, you could piss them off.
20. Be sure to participate on every activities and raffles, you’ll never know if you’re that lucky person to win that super fast PC or maybe that brand new MP3 player.
so there you have it, and don’t forget to ENJOY on the event or convention
well then, till next time ^^
oh by the way, don’t forget to join us on April 6 at the SMX in Mall of Asia for the E-games Domination Event
