Welcome to New Chaos

November 17, 2008 · Filed Under MMORPG News, MMOments, Ragnarok · 12 Comments

At last, the long downtime due to the server merge is finally done and I’d like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to New Chaos (November 14, 2008), Ragnarok’s latest merged-server.

New Chaos is the amalgamation of Baldur, Tyr and Freya. First, I’d like to apologize for the long downtime. As you may all know, the RO database is more than 5 years old and we have MILLIONS of accounts that need to be split. The entire process took longer than we expected. Again, we’re sorry to keep you guys waking. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who chipped in to make this monumental task a reality…

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Girls of Gstar 2008 Part 1

November 13, 2008 · Filed Under General, MMORPG News, Infotech, Blogging, MMOments, Gaming, Events, Girls, Marketing · 7 Comments

As promised, here are photos of booth babes from the Gstar 2008 event here in Seoul, Korea.

I had a lot of meetings and activities and only managed to photograph a few of the babes. But don’t worry, I’ll get more on day 2 hopefully.

Enough about me, on to the babes…

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Ragnarok Server Merge: Things You Need To Know

November 10, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMORPG News, MMOments, Ragnarok, Events · 13 Comments

Finally, the server merge for Baldur, Tyr and Freya into New Chaos is scheduled to happen this week - November 14, 2008. There is a possibility that this is an extended maintenance. But stay tuned here and at the RO site for updates and bulletins.

I’ve compiled a list of the things that you need to know to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Check it out after the break

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Filharmonika Orchestra Plays Ragnarok at LIVE 2008

October 30, 2008 · Filed Under MMOments, Videos, Ragnarok, Movies, Events, Marketing, LIVE 2008 · 7 Comments

One of the highlights of the recently concluded RWC and LIVE 2008 event is a special performance by the Filharmonika Orchestra. Conducted by maestro Gerard Salonga, the 50-piece orchestra played well-known Ragnarok in-game background music such as “Theme of Prontera” and “Theme of Juno”.

Special thanks goes to Gerard and the entire Filharmonika for this first-ever performance for a gaming event. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Charles Rapaport of AmbientMedia for coordinating with me and the LIVE organizing committee and making this idea a reality.

The video after the break.

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An Event of Firsts

October 26, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMOments, Events, LIVE 2008 · 6 Comments

Everyone in the Level Up team is glad that LIVE 2008 was a huge success. We’re so happy to see the “ocean” of gamers. In fact, our visitors and VIP guests from various publishers and friends from the industry were all impressed and in awe of the event. It’s also nice to hear positive feedback from our foreign RWC competitors.

I’m now at the tail-end of much needed “recharge” - 1 entire week of vacation and I’m eager to hit the desk again and get back to work with the team to bring you better events, promos and a whole slew of stuff to do in-game.

Meanwhile, in retrospect, Level UP LIVE 2008 was indeed an event of FIRSTS. Let me list it down for you after the break…

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Myung Jin Lee to visit Live 2008

October 15, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMORPG News, MMOments, Ragnarok, Events, LIVE 2008 · 3 Comments

Great news, RO fans!

The creator of Ragnarok, Myung Jin Lee will be attending Live 2008 on October 18 and 19. Good thing my friends from Gravity managed to get a hold of him and has graciously helped me invite him for the event.

Myung Jin Lee is the creator of the Ragnarok Manwha (or comic series) that led to the popularity of Ragnarok across the world.

He will be signing authographs at the event. For schedules, click next…

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Dog Is A Victim of MMO Emo Relationship

October 12, 2008 · Filed Under Musings, MMOments, Online · 3 Comments

Here’s something new we don’t see everyday. An obsessed online gamer gagged and bound his “virtual boyfriend’s” dog. Now, she’s currently in police custody and is charged with animal cruelty and attempted kidnapping. Accordin to this report by CNET, Kimberly Jernigan–a 33-year-old woman from North Carolina–”was apparently distraught after her online relationship with a 52-year-old man from Claymont, Del., came to an end.”

Accroding to the report, Jernigan was said to have “broken into the unnamed victim’s apartment with a Taser, a pair of handcuffs, a BB gun, her dog, and a roll of duct tape. He wasn’t there, so she waited. When the virtual ex arrived home he saw what looked like a laser beam projecting on his chest. He immediately fled the apartment and contacted the Newcastle County Police.”

More after the break.

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Road to Live Photo Essay

October 6, 2008 · Filed Under Level Up, MMOments, Perfect World, Ragnarok, RF Online, Events, Flyff, Marketing, LIVE 2008, Crazy Kart · 3 Comments

Last Saturday, October 4, we did the Road to Live event at the SM Mall of Asia. The main event was the Grand Finals of RPC 2008 and once the dust settled, it was Bozanian Beast Fighters who came out the winner. Besting 7 others in the Final 8, Boza is now officially Team Philippines and will represent out country in RWC 2008 on Oct 18 and 19 at the LIVE 2008 event (World Trade Center).

Meanwhile, we had lots of fun at the event. Yours truly, together with GM Atma and the other Community Managers did the hosting and raffled off scores of in-game items, jackets, shirts and freebies.

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Perfect World. Your World. Your Game.

October 5, 2008 · Filed Under MMOments, Videos, Perfect World, Marketing · 1 Comment

The Perfect World Philippines marketing team led by Brand Manager Keith Morales, just started a new campaign hinged on a new “battlecry” for the game - Your World. Your Game.

The message is simple yet direct to the point. In Perfect World, it really IS your own world, you can develop and play your character in whatever style you want; PvE, PvP, casual or hardcore, there’s always something for you to do inside the game. To start off the campaign, we’re filming short interviews of PW ‘celebrities’ and players to post to youtube. As the debut to this youtube “commercial”, we present to you the lovely GM Meishen, who’s also the assistant brand manager for Perfect World.

The video after the jump.

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