Xiaxue-ism November 16, 2007
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Like I said before in my last entry, games are sometimes not just a game. It’s really a wonder how much drama alone can be stirred up just by playing a game. Yesterday again I had a argument with AHP, nasty one. It’s a definite all out war with him this time.
Anyway that is not my main priority for today, I noticed Xiaxue-ism in a particular GE blog today. Even the the game’s community manager happily dubbed the blogger the “xiaxue of GE”

I went along to take a little look at the blog and there was this uncanny resemblance of xiaxue writing the blog alright, GE style. And those questioning who is xiaxue, here’s a short introduction. She’s a famous or infamous (frankly I don’t know either) Singaporean blogger who blogs about controversial issues daringly, excessively and also about her glamorous life’s ups and downs melodramatically.
So “popular” indeed that on one occasion when her Blogspot account got hacked and all the entries deleted, Blogspot and Google apparently came to her aid and rollbacked everything. Wow, I mean how often is it your complaints can reach the head of Google via Email?
So far I found a couple of blogs that engages in xiaxue-ism. Basically from what I observed you need one of the following factors (not necessarily all) to be eligible:
- Drama
- Explosive controversial issues
- Interesting choice of vocabulary
- Witty
- cam whores!
- Drama
- Your oh-so exciting life
Here are some blogs I know of fulfilling some of these factors:
A more mild version of xiaxue-ism. Lots of witty posts containing interesting choices of vocabulary. And yes, it’s cam whore heaven, and also the most important point to note the blogger, Cheesie has a quite exciting life. Drama and controversial issues wise are lacking, though not totally not existing
Xiaxue-ism factor: 7.5/10
http://lifeinge.wordpress.com/
It is literally xiaxue style but minus the cam whore factor and oh-so exciting life bits. It really touches on controversial issues, controversial in a sense to the game but not much to reality but it still counts heh.
Xiaxue-ism factor: 8/10
Before I continue, please don’t kill me, this is my opinion xD
Cam whore factor is on the rise recently due to the blogger’s increasing love of Photography. Normal degree of ‘exciting’ life and drama. Controversial factor still varies but posts remain witty, and friendly.
Xiaxue-ism factor: 3/10
Of course last but not the least, no one than the Queen herself.
She fulfills all factors to the max! If she can fail her own requirements something is definitely wrong. Go read her blog when feel like experiencing a little drama but have none around you, yes including the reason to read if those drama serials are not airing!
Xiaxue-ism factor: 11/10?
A game isn’t just a game November 14, 2007
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Looking back it’s like half a year since GE has started from pos-beta phase till commercial, all has been great so far other than external issues like botting, unresponsive IAH, bugs, botting, inflation, ksing, faction drama and did I mention, botting?
After many faction experiences I finally settled down into a wonderful faction, but unfortunately like life – we’re all plagued with a fair share of idiots that will ruin what seems to be a happily-ever-after moment.

I really have issues with particularly two individuals in my faction, I’ll use their nicknames for convenience – Mess and AHP. Both are grown adults playing this game, I have no problems with them but it’s their attitudes that irks me, of course the former is the worst one.
I won’t dwell on AHP anymore because more or less my issues with him are settled and I also know that it’s due to habit he loves a dig at people correcting them and being sarcastic.
As you can see in the above screenshot, that was a scenario back then when I kept making fun of Mess a while. My fault definitely, I have to say I can get carried away I’m having fun. Of course I felt remorseful and then I apologized and promised him the next day I won’t disturb him ever about the subject that turns him into ridicule constantly.
I thought that was over…well think again.

Read and understand this conversation…
I’ll clarify certain things first, Kayden is Mess’s cousin and a Pizza (actual name is Pizzaro) is a rare item in the server that drops at an extremely low rate. Kayden is a lucky player considering she has two within a month so I was just telling her she would break her own personal record if she got a third. Just a note, I often proclaim the fact Kay is a very lucky person.
But nooooo…everything I said is “spite and mockery“?!
On what grounds does he have the right to say what I say is malicious? In fact what he mentioned is what I abhor most, I would never do that, Kay is a very nice person by nature as well so what do I stand to benefit by spouting such rubbish?
Also, in case those who does not know me too well, if I’m being serious or speaking like that for whatsoever reasons I don’t do emoticons behind an end of a sentence. My online didi toldme to let it rest because he’s personality is like that, but unfortunately there is only so much one can tolerate. He has the right to say stuff like that, be angry when someone provokes him but I don’t?
It’s like taking a slap to face and telling me I should shut up and pretend it never happened.
Mess is not all that bad though, he does have a good side, he’s very logical and stands up for righteousness. I applaud him once for making a thread when someone insulted the modesty of females in-game.
But still if all goes too far one day, I will not hesitate to type ‘/gleave’. He’s logical alright but that does not mean he’s analytical. I don’t know what’s his damage always love to accuse me of stuff like this.
PP Absolute bish September 5, 2007
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I spent my holidays doing some hardcore gaming…and some hardcore PP work. Hell I think I might die of fatigue if this keeps up. I just hit 855 words, still have like (2000-855) more words to go, sorry I’m not in the right state of mind to calculate. How the heck did I get myself into this mess?
RP Happy fact – No such things as attachments as compared to other polytechnics
RP Unhappy fact – Attachments gets replaced by something called professional profiling AKA PP D:
While talking about hardcore, I managed to achieved a crazy attack speed of 13 for Irawan in GE

in GE the lower the speed number, the faster it is. Warped logic but heck…
But otherwise for now, my mind’s like some fizzled out battery and my eyelids are like bags of cast iron waiting to drop. Excuse me while I go take a well deserved slumber.
Just 12 hours or more of sleep should suffice. 
Good day~ August 14, 2007
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I managed to grab one picture from my faction forum on that day’s outing.

I look very stoned, as many commented – I was in “afk” mode most of the time. As for the George lookalike, I’ll leave you to find him. The lady with a blue top and a mini pink jacket was the faction leader by the way
Another reason to be happy about…

This means:
- 7 more active points (NDA most probably)
- 4 more diploma points (DA/DP)
- and 5 more whatever points (can be alone or bulk added by the previous two
With CE points off my shoulders I can finally concentrate on PP. Haha, today during Java, the facilitator busted his laptop when he dropped it on the floor. I’m freaking happy about it, call me evil but that’s what he gets for giving me a multitude of F grades. /evil
*Oh and something random, yesterday was the start of Hungry Ghost festival
Congratulations, your social level went up by 1! August 12, 2007
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Today I went on an outing with my GE faction, Rosenstolz, and I came back without regrets. Initially I was having doubts about going and used my going to my grandma’s house as an excuse. But I thought I needed to expand my social circle so I told Sidd I would be coming. My parents agreed without giving too much thought because they were more glad (and a bit surprised) to see me go out with friends.
I was still not familiar with everyone so I remembered mostly everyone by their IGNs. Sidd was the only one whom I got to know BOTH real name and IGN. I went down to Funan with Sidd and Andy to get angel wings, a cash item and also to purchase the box set which cost a stark amount of S$79.90. But it was worth it in due time so I had no complaints. Then I had the crazy luck of redeeming the last Angel Wings for the day, considering I forgot to bring out my ATM card and had to bother my parents to bring it down for me on their way to my grandma’s house. We then took a short car trip through one of the guy’s car to Bugis to meet up with everyone.
Dinner was held at (omg yes) a place next to Sandra’s school NAFA. Basil Alcove, a nice place serving pasta and delicious fish meals. And then we had KrispyKreme donuts for dessert. I couldn’t decline despite having a full stomach. After that it was off to the arcade before we ended the day with a Rush Hour 3. Was unbelievably fun and tiring, I got to know my faction mates better.
I hope to meet up with them again~
*I’m a bit tired right now so I’m filtering out the juicy parts.
That weekend…and Java August 6, 2007
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Really every time I see this it annoys the peanuts out of me, this is one of the main reasons I really hate eBlogger.

Stop changing your blogger address like changing your clothes please! You should know who you are. 
These past weekend I was grinding madly in GE, and I have finally achieved my ultimate costumes (and level)!! Maid outfit and Oiled body – real kinky costumes alright. 

Another day, another F. I can’t really be bothered with Java any longer though my current grades might mean I have to retake it AND along with advanced Java….Well trust my luck to be with a facilitator who’s a newbie and with w65n being his first class assigned to him. The only consolation is National Day is coming – meaning extended holidays~
The issue with sleeping June 22, 2007
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First off, I decided that I think I’ll change my avatar monthly instead of every post like the last blog. Believe me, it’s a chore to hunt for good avatars these days.
I think my internal sleep system is screwed. I can’t sleep when I want to but fall asleep when I don’t want to. This explains why I kept falling asleep consecutively for all my modules this week (Java not included, I would gladly fall asleep in that module for all I care).
And also, did anyone ever wondered how they looked like asleep? I had a really interesting journey on the way to school this morning. On the train opposite me was a well built guy, around my age or so, and quite good looking. He is sitting between two women in their 30’s. You can probably guess what happens next.
As the train shifts between momentum, so did he
In fact, the woman on my (viewpoint) right, got so irritated, she shifted to one seat away. The other one seemed to be more tolerant though she was clinging to her side as much as she could. Along the entire journey, I was thinking to myself.
“Oh god, am I really like this when I fall asleep? :s”
Recalling all the embarrassing incidents when aunties woke me up, guys pushing me back or giving me glares, girls moving away or being uncomfortable – it was traumatizing.
Then as we reached Marsiling station, he suddenly jerked awoke. And then he ran to the opposite train. I was definitely convinced that was how I’m like. xD
Alright something about GE – check out this screenshot I took this morning at school (yes, there’s another way to bypass the block ;D)

You can have poses! There was a hugging one but I think it might be a bit too kinky (<<<lol I used the word). ANother thing about GE is the bgm. You can never find a reason to mute it, it’s so addictive! Too bad the OST isn’t out on market yet, there are a couple of ways to get it however.
- Get it from your friend who’s in Japan/Korea (lucky you!)
- Download via Torrent (it takes freaking long)
- Get it from someone else who has a link or has the files (hard :/)
- Used a file extractor to extract (since the GE folder itself doesn’t have the bgm files as it’s embedded in the program), this method is a bit tricky, not recommended unless you know what you’re doing.
Here’s the login music: Granado Espada
*EDIT – WordPress.com currently does not allow embedding of imeem’s flash content, so sorry ;(
But basically their music is Trance + Classical, so just go imagine~
You know when you’re addicted when… June 19, 2007
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You start having the same dream of whatever you did during the day every god damn night! I’m really into Granado Espada these days, it’s just reached post beta recently. There’s a madcap of discussions on whether should this mmo be b2p/p2p/f2p/p2p + cs (and the list goes on, but you get the point). It’s still free as of now so you might either wanna start this awesome game either by downloading or buying the CD box.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you about downloading, it took me about a span of 6 days at least to finish downloading. 6 parts per day to prevent excessive lag. Links are for the lazy in case typing in Google search is such a chore for you. And make sure you play the correct region, there’s kGE and jGE too.
- Website
- GE forum
- GE @ wiki
The key focus of this game is that you control not one, but three characters as once, I’ll let the screenshots do the talking from here.


Right click and view image if you wanna see actual size, sorry if it loads too long.