Philippine Online Games

Buying original games in a 3rd world backwater is an expensive endeavour, and the fact that you can’t take two steps without a pirate (yar!) hawking fake console games in your face makes it difficult for even the most conscientious gamer to part with 3 grand for a copy of Final Fantasy XII. Fret not dear friends, your conscience and fears of an NBI crackdown need worry you no more!

Gamehopper is offering a veritable buffet of current and post gen games to whet even the biggest gamer appetite, for the affordable price of 599 pesos a month! I wish them the best of luck, although I can see a host of pitfalls awaiting this business venture, the most prominent being, what happens if all the copies of the game I want to rent are out of stock? Think about it, would you wait a month to play that game, or would you pass a wad of cash to a dirty, eye-patched individual?

Oh and uh, just a tip to the good people of gamestop, the site design and logo is so 1999. Just sayin’.

SilkRoad Online, an MMOG that is popular among the Filipino gamers is coming to the Philippines soon! This was officially announced by Level-Up, Inc. (netGames) during the recent Philippine Online Gaming Summit (POGS).

It was a stunning aftermath when the dust settled in the Level Up! Road to Supremacy at the Philippine Online Gaming Summit (POGS) last Saturday, January 13, 2007, held at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC). For the winners of Pangya PH Masters, Flyff Sudden Death, and Khan Bakbakhan, the road ended with a victorious and festive weekend.

The Pangya PH Masters Individual and Guild tournaments were swarmed by a good number of Pangsters as they cheered on their favorite finalists. Among the 25 individuals who qualified for the singles finals, Fumoffu broke through the strong performance by second and third placers, Cristymwah and mcdota. After the 35-minute time limit on the Ice Cannon course, Fumoffu ended the finals with a whopping score of -25 and was hailed as this year’s Pangya PH Master. For the guild tournament, first placer Leap Frog leaped over rival guilds Extreme Fire and Tomahawk Legendz and garnered an astounding score of 105 points. All winners received cash prizes, game cards, and in game items.

Just a quick for all the Ragnarok kiddies, looks like Level Up wants to give you some loot (at a friendly discount of course) in their enriched Elenium sale and amped up Buddy Up! prizes!

From Ragnarok.ph:

Buddy Up! just got bigger!

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In addition to the incredible in-game and real-life prizes, Level Up! and GAME! Magazine are also giving away top-up credits through your My Level Up or NetGames wallet! These credits allow you to play longer, or you may convert them to in-game currencies to buy more awesome items at the Level Up! Item Mall! You may also choose to use these credits to buy game time for your other Level Up! game accounts.

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So get your friends to play FreeStyle and/or Pangya and make sure they level up and top up. Level up with your buddies now!

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Check out the Buddy Up! website for more details.

Elunium SALE!

Starting today until next maintenance, we will have a 25% sale on the enriched elunium and oridecon upgraders (increased upgrade chance) at the HyperMart! You will be able to purchase them at a very affordable price of 1500 Rok Points each! Also, please take note that we’ve included three headgear in the HyperMart today, namely:

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·         Twin Ribbon (2000 Rok Points)

·         Laurel Wreath (1600 Rok Points) – 20% Sale!

·         Neko Mimi (4000 Rok Points) – Limited Stocks Only

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For more details on all the premium items and how to get Rok Points, please feel free to visit www.ragnarok.ph/hypermart!

Just in case you need more RF Online goodness (as if you didn’t play enough of it already), here’s a link providing you with more wallpapers than you could imagine. OK so maybe that’s stretching it just a little, but these wallpapers sure would look nice on your desktop, and add +5 to your geek credibility stats.

Remember how your parents used to say you’d get nowhere playing games? Well they were wrong, and Ran Online’s just made it easier for you to make a living through games by lowering their Battle Royale Pass to 100 Pesos from 200 Pesos. Now for a mere 100 pesos, you get the chance to kick the bejeezus out of your virtual friends and earna sweet 170,000 Pesos to boot.

Check out the sweet deal over here.

Sakray, Age of Hugel, will begin on January 17, 2007! Sakray will be on 10x EXP and 3x Drop during the initial stage.

However, the story doesn’t end there…

The noble warriors of Sakray have survived endless calamities that have repeatedly laid ruin to their world (Server Wipes). Despite this, they have been steadfast and they have repeatedly risen from the smoke and ruins to regain their foothold in their chosen home. Until this day, they have watched other realms battle it out for honor and glory and they could only remain as observers as decreed by the gods.

Now things have changed and the battle cries of Sakray will be silenced no more! Now the roar of Sakray WILL be heard in the final battle of RPC 2007! Now it’s time to find out who the real hardcore players are! Are you up to the challenge?

Sakray, Age of Hugel – The Beast Unleashed! (Sakray Siege Tournament to represent pRO Sakray Server for the very first time in the finals of RPC 2007!)

Initial Mechanics:
1. Sakray Season will last from January – April.
2. Agit Lords Tournament will be from March – April.
3. Level-up Employees will be forbidden from participating or even playing in the Sakray server, with the exception of official game testers. The list of testers will be posted to avoid confusion.
4. HyperMart will be active in Sakray.
5. Final Siege schedule will be announced within the week.

Full mechanics of the entire tournament will be posted soon!

Sarap talaga sa MMORPG ng Pinoy! Uwi na sa pRO!

New Year Siege Series Part 2!
Date Posted: Jan. 15, 2007

Congratulations to THOR!!! The only server that was able to produce Gold and Silver Castle Lords.

The Gold Castle Lord is from Guild Harabas, their castle leader: Asha` will be taking home a Maya Purple Card, 10pcs Enriched Eluniums, 10pcs Enriched Oridicon, a Symbol of Solar God, 200 Yggdrasilberry and 100 Red Envelopes.

The Silver Castle Lords are:
1.Prontera
Prize: +7 Pole Axe, 200 Yggdrasilberry and 100 Red Envelopes
Guild: • Finest •
Castle Lord: Air Vengeance

2.Aldebaran
Prize: +8 House Auger, 200 Yggdrasilberry and 100 Red Envelopes
Guild: • I n v i c t u s •
Castle Lord: -=TNT=-

Due to popular demand, we are extending the New Year Siege series for two more weeks! The only catch is that the requirements are a lil’ bit higher! Total Economy and Safeguard should amount to 60 before you can qualify. Good luck and may you all find the riches you seek!

EVENT SCHEDULE:
January 16, 2007 (Tuesday) – January 29, 2007 (Monday)

MECHANICS:
1.) This is a siege event that all guilds can participate in. The major goal is to establish the highest Agit economy and Safeguard in his server till the last date of this Siege Series (January 29, 2007).

2.) There will however be a qualifying Economy and Safeguard points of: 60.

3.) Ties will be acknowledged but will only be awarded the consolation prize.

HOW TO WIN:
There are two way to win:
1. Be a Gold Castle Lord
- This winner has the highest Agit Economy “Server” wide.
2. Be a Silver Castle Lord
- This winner has the highest Agit Economy “Map” wide.
3. Consolation Winners
- These are winners whose Agit Economy and Safeguard points are both the highest for their map.

Visit Level-Up Games website for more

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

* With minimum 2 years experience in Business Development, Account Management, Sales & Marketing
* With broad networks and very efficient in client prospecting/pre-qualifying
* Has very good presentation and research skills
* Above average English communication skills both oral and written;
* Resourceful, results oriented and has the ability to think conceptually, strategically & analytically:
* Able to work well under pressure & can manage time efficiently.
* Familiar with on-line gaming industry is an advantage

Please send your resume and essay to the following address:
IP E-GAMES OFFICE
ADdress

34/F Tower 2 RCBC Plaza,
6819 Ayala Ave.,
Makati City
Metro Manila 1200
Philippines
Telephone

+ 63 2 757-2198
Fax

+ 63 2 886 6510
or

Mary Anne Mendoza
maryanne.mendoza@ipvg.com

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