Finalizing Square Enix's Fantasy in Final Fantasy XIV

Before Final Fantasy XIII managed to trudge itself to the console world, Final Fantasy and other fellow Square fans were happy and content – too happy even. The game that has been milked dry, and the numerous eponyms of Square Enix's flagship brand has certainly kept fans from all walks of life satisfied. But as ideas run dry and fantasies turn sour, some game companies look to the MMO market as another venture or frontier. Square Enix is one of them. Their continuing success with Final Fantasy XI has given them a place in the MMO community.

However, things seem to have derailed when Final Fantasy XIV was released.

Cabal Expansion Part V - Episode 8 Developer's Notes

Cabal Expansion Part V - Episode 8

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… Through the desert …
… The Elders hear some ancient whisper …
… The Wind is screaming …
… about the Forgotten Undersea …
… which was the Legacy of Ancient Merchant …
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Mythos Global Closed Beta Announced!

READ ON FOR FREE MYTHOS CBT KEYS!

Hanbitsoft and T3Fun today announced that the highly anticipated dungeon-crawler ARPG Mythos will hold a four-day closed beta test beginning on December 1st. Beta keys will be distributed by partner sites, so fans should stay tuned for a chance to participate.

READ ON FOR FREE MYTHOS CBT KEYS!

Weapons of War Unloading Great Events All November!

This November 16, 2011 Weapons of War just updated its latest cash lotto the Kung Paw Lotto. Yes, it’s Kung Paw because inside the lotto you can get a chance to win a Kung Paw Tiger Pet that will make you quicker and stronger! Summon this cute feline and it will greatly aid you in battle as it grows. The pet is not only the new addition in the new lotto. If you’re lucky enough, you might get the Super Lucky 9 Bag that contains a Lucky Heart 9, Nine Sky Diamond and the Lucky Snowflake +9! These items will surely make you lucky enough to upgrade your items to +9.

Genghis Khan PH CBT Starts on November 29

Genghis Khan, Gameclub's latest release after the success of Dragona, will be having its CBT starting November 29!

Komikon 2011 Aftermath

As promised, Princess Cow and I attended the recently concluded Komikon 2011, held at the Bayanihan Center. It was a day the two of us were looking forward to, an event we were very eager to attend.

It was a day that we were both happy to spend our money on.

So I ditched my medical books while Princess Cow ditched her post-grad class just so we could attend this glorious day for Philippine Comics.

Going there was already an adventure. Stepping into the venue is like going to an entirely new dimension.

Happy iDate Holidays!

We Filipinos are so excited about Christmas Celebrations, that’s why many of us as early as September sets their calendar and starts their own countdowns for this big event. Some are beginning to look for Christmas ornaments, lanterns, any accessories that are connected to this event. Others are eyeing for good clothes and nice pair of shoes for their Christmas party. In iDate, players are also like that, most players starting to post threads about Christmas Patch, their suggestion and expectations with it.

Pinoy Firm "By Implication" Releases iPhone Game

An award-winning team of Filipino game developers is coming out with their first game for the iPhone. By Implication, the game design champions of 2010′s Imagine Cup, are releasing SCRAM onto the iTunes App Store on Friday, November 18.

Scram is a first-person running game in which players must run through nightmarish dreamscapes, as they are pursued by an unseen threat. It features immersive 3-D graphics, fast-paced twitch gameplay, original theme music, leaderboards, Game Center achievements, retina display support, and Twitter integration for iOS 5 users. The game will launch at a discounted price of $0.99, with free iPad-compatibility bundled with the first update.

Genghis Khan PH: The Conquerors are Coming!

Mark your calendars this November 29, 2011 as warriors from all over the Philippines fight their way to conquer territories with their armies in the hope of becoming the next ruler of the land.

Gameclub, publisher of Crossfire, iDate, Weapons of War, Twelvesky2 and Dragona is going to release their latest MMORPG called Genghis Khan Online.

Level Up Unleashes Bounty Hounds Online

Revealed to the public at Level Up! LIVE 2011 just last Saturday, November 5, 2011, Bounty Hounds Online is a free-to-play sci-fi MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) where you play as a "Hound" or a high-tech mercenary in a strange alien world.

Cabal Saints Requiem Now Live!

The long wait is over. Gather your friends and head on to Nevareth to explore the latest additions to Cabal Online!

Here now is the manual patch's password.

Patch Password:  FCaliburUnleashed

Manual Patch Download Links (Password Protected)
• http://www.mediafire.com/?xoyadb10xt1d782
• http://www.gamefront.com/files/20927329/CABALPatch.zip
• http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RAMEJT2X


Note: Gamers are advised to have a backup of their current game client files just in case you encounter problems with the patching.

 Read the Patch Notes by visiting this link.

You may also auto-patch the client if you do not feel like downloading the manual patch.

In line with this, please be reminded that game's weekly server maintenance (November 3, 2011) from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Gamers are advised to log-off properly before the said time.

Credits: Cabal PH

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Dragon Nest SEA Holds Alienware Arena PvP Tournament

Get ready as Cherry Credits launches their first ever Alienware Arena PVP Tournament this November!

 Alienware Arena PVP Prelude that was held during TGX 2011

The tournament starts off with 1 qualifying bracket for each of the 3 countries – Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.



48 teams will be competing in their respective qualifying brackets to represent their countries in the Grand Finals – where the grand prize of $2,000 SGD awaits!

Dragon Nest Mercenary Skill Build

I have been eaten up by this Dragon Nest craze that I chose to try it out. I didn't think it would gobble me up like this. Dragon Nest's gameplay, controls, and maps are so engaging that it has turned into a new bonding activity for me and Princess Cow.

This guide will be using a Level 40 Axe Hybrid Mercenary Skill Build. I chose this because just like it's author, I am a fan of Cabal Online and this build draws inspiration from that game, particularly its Warrior class. Aside from that, I myself am playing an Axe Mercenary because of it's high damage and my fondness for dungeon runs.

A point to note is that Mercenaries have no magic or physical build difference. All their skills are based on physical attack. And this is also a good class for both PvP and PvE. However, there are really many skills for Mercenaries so you have to give and take. You may want to shift some SP from attack skills to defensive skills for higher survivability.
Advantages:

• High Spammability – You will many skills to spam most of the time. This feels more exciting compared to the situation if you need to wait long time for your skills to cool down.
• Able to learn many useful skills including the various howls which benefit either yourself or the whole party member within the vicinity.

Disadvantages:

• Low Mana – The reason is the same as physical Swordmasters. Since your equipment will be based on the Bear stats and not Wisdom, your mana pool will be low. Hence, you may need heraldry plate for MP or a MP regen item to cover this issue.
• One of the Discriminated Class – Despite the usefulness of a Mercenary, many people still favour the other classes more, like Paladins, Clerics, Force User and Bowmaster. You may find yourself having some difficulties getting into harder nests. However, you don’t have to worry much if you have a group of friends with you or you’re in a helpful guild.

Take note that the English names of the skills are taken reference from MMOsite, hence the names may contradict what we have in Dragon Nest SEA.

If you need to use the simulator to come up with your own build, you may find it here.