The life of an online gamer

*walks into the room*

Hey there! You're back! Or are you?

If you are reading this blog post, there are several reasons that comes into ones mind, either you're bored and just thought of searching the net for blogs; you're following my blogs because it is full of nonsense and it helps you get away from life even just for a few paragraphs; or you're a gamer. I won't mention the many reasons just to start this post. Either way, you're reading this already. Now let's start.

[Part 1]
The story begins when this guy went to college. A fresh grad from high school, wearing shirts larger than his body size, and pants that look like as if he was gonna mop the floor with it. He always carries a bag with him, a nap sack that contains a binder, a folder of his sketches, a mechanical pencil, a plastic eraser, some pens, and of course his handy dandy payong (umbrella). He probably was one of the typical college students wanting to be known for something, meeting new friends, and discovering stuff (though he already knows a lot, and when I say 'a lot' it means... he knows things that teenagers this age should know, and more). 

He would usually go to the mall alone, walking around the place as if looking for something, though he just enjoys to roam around seeing new stuff (checking out girls included) , though he just looks, and not stare. And by that time, he was hearing things about this trend called online games. Of course he knows how to play online games, though not the types that you should go online just to play them. But the moment he heard about these things, he was curious to try it out.

He then went to a computer cafe called Netopia (advertisement of the brand name not intended). He tried out this game called Ragnarok Online. Signed up to make an account, entered the game, typed his username and his computer generated password in which he still uses up to this moment, the password that is; and then started to create a character. He made a swordsman, and to a newbie player, it was a start of something he'd never done before. Making a swordsman and adding up INT stats to the character was really funny when he remembers the first time he played. He was able to level up the swordsman to 53, only a level short to becoming a Knight, but decided to make a better character. Soon he was spending money just to buy prepaid cards for the game. It is just the beginning... just the start of his life as a citizen of the virtual world.

[Part 2]
I've played Ragnarok online for the whole duration of my college life. Though I've also played other online games in between, just to have a breath of fresh air. During my advance levels of gaming, I left my swordsman and made a new one, a support type; a Priest. Well sort of related too, because during that time, I also joined a choir. I enjoyed piloting my priest up until the later stages, but was sort of bored at times and had to take a break from gaming. Trust me, there will come a time where you would ask your self: "What's the purpose of being a gamer?" but then again, you will start playing and get addicted once more.

During the later parts of my college days, I've shifted to another game, well not another game, a lot of games even. I've met a lot of friends at the computer shop where I used to play (we don't have our own internet connection during that time, so i have to go to a computer shop just to play), which is also an advantage, because I was able to gain friends, and it's no fun playing alone. We used to check out Beta Test games, and make reviews if the game would click or not. I used to be one of the competitive gamers of the games called O2 Jam and Audition 3D Dance Battle. We've also played RYL (Risk Your Life) wherein we also gave it a new name called "Risk Your Lunch", because we tend to skip lunch just to play that game (hehe).

As I was saying earlier, playing online games will help you gain friends, and of course a few enemies, especially those who think they are better than you are and end up hacking your account. Our gang (Rad Barkada) as we call our selves later known as (Random Insanities) had this gamer in our computer shop, he'd always tend to out play us, to the point that he'd hack our accounts just to get our cool stuff. But just the same, it's not all about the game, it's also about the trust you give and you earn to your friends and this guy is not one of them.

Oh well, enough of the drama... After I graduated from college, I still continued being a gamer, and guess what, I had a teaching job at a local computer learning center at our place. The cool thing was, one of my students was also a member of the Rad Barkada. What's so cool about that? I can kick his but in game, and in campus (hehe). But I also keep in mind that in school, I'm a teacher, and he's my student, but in the computer shop, I'm a better gamer, and he's my apprentice. LOL!  Just kidding.

Our group of artists and gamers all in one had been through a lot. Not only online, but also in real life. Some of us would have problems with their girlfriends, some would have mood swings, and some would just disappear, and come back again. All in all, we're just a normal group of people wanting to have a good time playing games and sharing our art with others.

[Part 3]
But every fun moment must come to an end. It came to us that the computer shop can no longer continue its business and had to close down. Our group had to part ways too, but make sure that we hang out once in a while. One of our members (Grey) had to work abroad. Others had to go to Alabang or Manila to work and study. Some of us had to focus on their studies, and I landed a job in Lipa. But that didn't stop me from playing. I found another computer shop near the place where I stay in and played one or two online games there. So my life continued...

And then I had to go abroad to work, this is where all the gaming fun starts, because I have all the time to play after office hours. I've started to become an aeriagames player. Grand Fantasia was next game I played, being able to reach level 63 as a Necromancer. I'm not as well equipped like the other players, but I sure can deal some massive debuff skills. I've played GF (Grand Fantasia) for several months, but got tired because the game just doesn't feel right anymore. But there's light at the end of the tunnel.

[Part 4]
While still playing GF, I've started to look for other games, and saw this new game, still from aeriagames. It's called Kitsu Saga, from the developers of Grand Fantasia, it was quite exciting to wait for the launching of the game and play it for the first time. And that was the first time I was able to join a Closed Beta Test period (it's the initial launch of the game, where players get to test out the game before adding more features to the game). So from CBT, to OBT (Open Beta Test) I've been playing KS (Kitsu Saga). It's quite a lot of fun. And I've met more friends than any other game I've played before. Though online, it's really an experience. ^_^

I'm still playing the game, and trying to learn more about it. Who knows what secrets are there. :)

...to be continued... i guess...