Ey peeps… been quite awhile since I posted a new Gamer Profile.

Today, I’m going to showcase a regular visitor and active commenter here at the gmtristan.com community, sylverblade.

At 22, aside from gaming, Steph (pronounced “stip”, he claims) likes writing, blogging and doing programming. He’s also an avid gamer and has tried FPS, MMO and other genres. He particularly hates cheaters… and so do I.

Anyways, let’s hear it from sylv3rblade himself…

The interview after the jump

Real Life Full Name:   Stephen Ian Advincula
Nickname:  steph (pronounced ‘stip’), syl
Age: 22
Location: Kawit Cavite
Website: www.atmaxplorer.com, www.pinoytechblog.com,
MMORPG Currently Playing: RF Online
Forum Handle: sylv3rblade
Main Character Name: Valyx
Server: ALTRAX
Player Association (Guild or Clan): None yet, just re-started playing

How long have you played your current MMORPG?  
About 5 months ago

What other MMOs have you played?
FF: IX, Ragnarok, O2Jam, RAN Online, Phantasy Star Online, Granado Espada, ROSE Online, Guild Wars, WoW (trial only)

What type of work do you do?
Currently freelance (as of writing I’m still NEET) but I’m looking for work in the development field.

How long is your typical gaming session when playing your current MMORPG?
If I’m busy, I usually take 1-2 hours to play as break, if I’m not then it’s 6-8 hours

What does a typical day consist of for you?  
Read news on my RSS Reader or netvibes, watch anime, play MMO (unless weekends, I hate weekends on MMOs), cook dinner

What was the race and profession of your very first character?  
On RF, it was a Corite Summoner.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most?
I started I think with Super Mario brothers, then after I got my first dose of Warcraft 2, I moved from the console to the PC.  It’s usually RTS for me but I like games which are deep and involves a lot of micromanagement, when I’m bored it’s FPS time.
What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing your current MMORPG or video games?
Let’s see:
•    Blogging (I currently own 2 niche blogs and 2 personal ones), movies (at least )
•    Movies, I usually try to go to the movies once a week.  When busy it’s twice a month.
•    Writing Novels – just a past time.  I’m writing really for myself.  It beats writing a diary anytime!
•    Programming – I usually read the API (syntax docu?) of languages I use and I usually waste my time trying things out.
•    Cooking – I love to experiment, which is why my family banned me from the kitchen.  Spa-toge anyone? XD

hat do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character?
A lot actually.  I love being a summoner simply because you can deal damage while your animus whittle down your enemies.  Yeah a Faust would’ve been better in terms of PK but hey, a summoner with his animus looks a whole lot cooler.

How did you choose your main character’s name?
Usually I pick names from characters I used some of the Table Top RPG sessions.  If that’s taken, I use the Dungeons and Dragons™ name generator.

What do you like best about RF Online
The community, although some players use “piloting” its not as bad as botting since there’s still an actually person sitting in front of the computer.  Second would be raids XD.  It’s not so enjoyable if you’re the one being killed but if you’re the raider, then it’s all worth it!

What do you get out of playing games?
It relieves stress and provides excitement to a usually boring life.

Tell us of a significant “gaming or MMORPG blooper” (funniest moment) that you were directly involved in?
Max Payne.  God I can’t forget the Matrix effect, it was so useful when trying to down enemies but it’s dangerous some times.  The WORST death I had in the game was in the area before the last stage (the one inside the building w/ stairs).  I jumped sideways, fired off the “bullet-time” effect, killed my enemies with the sawed off then.  As luck has it, I was on the stairs, and the jump got me through the railings and into a deadly freefall. >_<. That was so memorable!

What’s the most unforgettable thing that happened to you as a gamer?
Doom 3 fried my PC!

Do you run or work for a gaming Forum or Fan Site?
Nope.  I used to be an active moderator on GamerzPlanet but forum politics got to me and I left.

Your message to your fellow gamers?
Cheaters are losers.  If you can’t play it right, DON’T.

SHORTS

1.    Joystick or Gamepad? Joystick
2.    Cheating before finish or finish first before cheating? After
3.    F2P or Subscription? Subscription!
4.    Sony, Microsoft (Xbox) or Nintendo? Sony
5.    What is your definition of a noob? Someone who doesn’t learn
6.    Favorite gaming “term” or lingo?  DDNM >_<
7.    If video games did not exist, what would be the replacement?  Movies!
8.    Complete the sentence. Girl Gamers are… rare, often they’re guys with girls characters.
9.    Complete the sentence. Game Masters should… set examples.
10.    Mercedes Benz or BMW? Benz
11.    Beer or Liquor? Liquor
12.    Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta
13.    Favorite Book: Polgara
14.    Favorite Game (of all time): Civilization 4
15.    Favorite TV Show:  Imbestigador
16.    Favorite Music Artist: Mandy Moore >_<

Thanks for your time, syl. Thanks especially for being active here in my blog. More power… may your spells never miss and may the drops be kind.

GM T