Gamer Profile: Monch

January 18, 2008 · Filed Under Ragnarok, Gamer Profiles

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 couple of years back.

Monch, who works as a proofreader in his school, Claret, also tried ROSE Online before it closed.

Let’s all meet Monch after the jump!

Real Life Full Name: Ramon Angelo Balingit Puentebella
Nickname: Monch
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Location: Caloocan City
Website or Friendster/SNS (OPTIONAL):
http://profiles.friendster.com/soundsofspirit
MMORPG Currently Playing: Ragnarok Online
Forum Handle: Hmmm……actually, I don’t know that. /swt
Main Character Name: Bing Austria
Server: Urdr
Player Association (Guild or Clan): Unaffiliated
How long have you played your current MMORPG? 2 and 1/2 years.
What other MMOs have you played? ROSE, before it was removed.
What type of work do you do? I am a student currently studying at Claret School of Quezon City.
How long is your typical gaming session when playing your current MMORPG? It would last me about 1-2 hours.
What does a typical day consist of for you? I wake up at 5 in the morning, do my morning rituals and leave at six. I arrive to school at 7 and attend classes up to 4. A one hour ride back home, then I play RO at the internet cafe up to 7 pm. Upon arriving home, I eat dinner and spend some quality time with my family. I finally call it a day when 10 pm arrives.
What was the race and profession of your very first character? It was a level 63 Hunter in Iris (pre-merge). I myself believed it was not that powerful, and the server didn’t have an exp modifier (which increased chances of a fast level-up) so I abandoned it.
What is your highest character level in your current MMORPG? 75. It belongs to my current character, a Gunslinger.
What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? Bandwagon principle. Also, I needed an outlet for all my problems, my frustrations. Typical escape from the problems of student life.
What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing your current MMORPG or video games? I work as a page proofreader for the school’s website. I also write poems whenever I feel like it, or when I have the inspiration. I also play the guitar and join my co-staff in their Frisbee game.
What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? The suit and the moves. Pair it off with a nice cowboy headgear and you get a suave character.
How did you choose your main character’s name? I named him after Bing Austria, the vocalist of the band Juan Pablo Dream.
What do you like best about Current MMORPG? It still has the same charm that attracts players to get hooked, even though there are many other games out there which promise the same things that RO has.
What do you get out of playing games? I get from playing games a temporary feeling of victory, an optimistic mindset and at the same time, relaxation. ^^
Tell us of a significant “gaming or MMORPG blooper” (funniest moment) that you were directly involved in? Sorry to say, I don’t involve myself much in such things. To be honest, I’m a rather passive player. I don’t talk much to people, might be the fact that my server doesn’t have real players anymore.
What’s the most unforgettable thing that happened to you as a gamer? I gained friends. I used to be a reclusive person before, but when I played RO, my friends and I now had a common interest.
Do you run or work for a gaming Forum or Fan Site? No. I dream of becoming a moderator in Ragnaboards. ^^
Your message to your fellow gamers? Believe in yourself; don’t stop reaching for your dreams.

SHORTS
Answer with a few words as possible (if possible, only 1 word).
1.    Joystick or Gamepad? Gamepad
2.    Cheating before finish or finish first before cheating? Finish before cheating
3.    F2P or Subscription? F2P
4.    Sony, Microsoft (Xbox) or Nintendo? Sony
5.    What is your definition of a noob? Cowards who trash-talk in-game but run away when you engage them in PvP.
6.    Favorite gaming “term” or lingo? PK (player kill)
7.    If video games did not exist, what would be the replacement? Hmmm….can’t think of an answer to that.
8.    Complete the sentence. Girl Gamers are… cool.
9.    Complete the sentence. Game Masters should…be more serious and strict in implementing anti-bot measures.
10.    Mercedes Benz or BMW? BMW
11.    Beer or Liquor? Abstain.
12.    Favorite Movie: Borat
13.    Favorite Book: Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang Mga Pilipino?
14.    Favorite Game (of all time): Ragnarok Online (no biases)
15.    Favorite TV Show: MTV Massive
16.    Favorite Music Artist: Juan Pablo Dream

Thanks for your time, Monch! Go and tell all your friends to read your profile here. Post it in your friendster as a bulletin. Spread the link… hehehe. Thanks.

For those who wish to be featured, you can still apply.

Until the next Gamer Profile…

Ciao,

GM T

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Comments

6 Responses to “Gamer Profile: Monch”

rowmel on January 18th, 2008 4:56 pm

i miss ROSE too… *sniff.
joel on January 18th, 2008 5:04 pm

n22wa ako sa pic hehe.. **n ****s xD

nice i think hindi xia botter..
Monching on January 18th, 2008 9:35 pm

Hehe, ako po iyan. Hindi po ako botter kaya mahina ang character ko. ^^
GM T on January 19th, 2008 8:11 am

Ikaw nga un. The least I expected was a “thank you”. Oh well…
Monching on January 19th, 2008 11:55 am

Hehe, thanks a lot kuya T!

It’s time na makita naman nila yung other side ko!! ^^
GM T on January 21st, 2008 6:29 am

You’re welcome.