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My first and last word on this: I will promise you that when Caltrops comes back, there will definitely be bi-weekly ranbats. Looking back, I had a golden opportunity when we all still went there regularly, and I regret that I didn't make use of it. That's going to change. Allan is right. Even 12 dudes coming regularly to ranbats or casuals can fight each other and they can all eventually reach their top game. You don't really need a lot of people. You'll be surprised at how far you can go with just a small group of people playing regularly with each other. Of course, I'd like more people to play. That's always a good thing. But I'm not afraid if only a few people play. Numbers matter little to me. So if the process of getting better and better is what you derive enjoyment from, then numbers will matter little to you too. And in that spirit, a bi-weekly ranbats is definitely in order when Caltrops comes back. I mean, why not, right?

Rebuild of Caltrops 2.22 You Can (Not) Hit Confirm

Yes.

Yep. You understand perfectly. It is exactly what it sounds like.

Yo, you guys need a PS3 on Saturday? I am down for bringing one, no problem.

Don't worry, once we're all a single consciousness of orange juice, you'll learn to get along with each other.

To be honest Allan, I really feel like a big ol' sack of shit for not being able to go to your place more often than I'd like. So many commitments these days, and they all fall on a Saturday, man! Kinda feel bad about it.

A potential problem with the panel is that the audience might not really be expecting it, and therefore not like it. The way it works in Stateside cons is that they announce the panels way before the con starts, so that when the actual day comes, everyone who goes to the panel room for "An Intro to Steampunk My Little Pony" will be the ones who actually DO want to go there. To that end, is it possible for the con to sort of announce it beforehand, so that people are not surprised that dudes are going to the stage and suddenly talking about fighting games? It's only fair for both parties.

I can make available Two (2) PS3 units One (1) monitor One (1) 2.1 speaker system One (1) copy of BBCS:EX, SSF4AEv2012, AH3, KoFXIII Skullgirls on one PS3.

Also yes, The Little Prince is the best book.

Gotta be fair... Boa constrictors are hard to draw man.

May problema Caltrops ngayon e, at malaki ang chance na hindi na sila makakabalik sa Citimall. Currently trying to find a place na mura at accessible dito sa North, so hang tight lang kayo. Sabi ni Jano na pwede sa kanila kung wala talaga akong mahanap, pero ayaw ko naman na sumusugod tayo sa bahay niya every Friday ngayon na kasal na siya at buntis na misis niya. So kung may mahanap ako, sabihin ko lang kaagad. Namimiss ko na yung Friday casuals e!

Because Dix is secretly the Emperor, yet unrevealed. Soon, with his great armies, he shall lead humanity in the great crusades across the stars. I mean, like...Tsubaki's English lines basically make her a Sister of Battle already. Also, sick paint job on that Hellfire Dreadnought. There's a bit of unevenness in the application which makes your brush strokes a bit visible, but otherwise, it's cool! Consider adding some caked dirt on the feet for that "veteran of a thousand battles" feel.

Repostin' from the book of faces: Let's make this official. So tomorrow, starting at around 3pm, there will be overnight casuals in Caltrops, Philcoa. We'll go as long as we can, well into Wednesday hopefully. We'll have a bunch of stations, hopefully around 3 PS3s and 1 PS2, all pumping a continuous stream of sweet fighting game sensory overload into your organs. The games we will be playing will include Blazblue: CS2, KoF XIII, SSF4:AE, UMvC3, Arcana Heart 3, Melty Blood AA, Guilty Gear AC. Swing on by if you play any of these games. I'll also probably be running games of The Resistance for people who are waiting for their games, and if you don't know what that is, you can ask the people in here for how potent this game is in making you not trust anyone ever again. The fee will be 50 pesos for people doing half time or less on the place, and 100 pesos for the people who want to destroy their eyes overnight. Should be enough to cover everything, I think. If anyone needs directions, I'll provide a Google Map link. No, I cannot comment on why my search criteria was Chowking: The aforementioned link. If anyone needs detailed commuting directions, feel free to message me. Otherwise, I'll see you there! Second post clarifying how long we're staying, and the price: Like I said, it's 50 pesos for people staying half time (i.e. our regular time of about nine hours), and 100 for those staying for more than that, which obviously can stretch well into Wednesday morning. People can totally stay as long as they want, and if there are people who want to go and spend an entire TWO DAYS, well who am I to stop you. If you are staying from like 3pm Tuesday to Wednesday night, then I ask that you pay 150 pesos, though. That's a long ass time and we'll have to ask a little more from you if that's the case. Third post where I reveal the location of a land of myth and wonder: This amazingly complicated geographical diagram will explain to you the whereabouts of the mythical "free parking." The area enclosed with magical blue is the periphery of this land of paradise, while the red line and arrow indicate the correct method of entry. This is the link to the arcane diagram, if you dare to look.

Now now, let's not cast aspersions and passive aggressiveness when it's unwarranted. While obviously I'd like it if stuff was held in Philcoa a bit more often, if dudes want iPlay, then I don't really know how to say no to them. I just wish some people would frequent other places like Philcoa a bit more often. I mean, come on guys, it's not like we're talking Manila to Baguio here. You could go there in the time it takes you to take a dump.

This is so loaded with philosophical truth I'm tempted to call you the next Plato.

Yeah, don't worry about it. Nasa D-Tier at dadalhin nila bukas. And yes, I too would like some kind of face-off between North and South. It'll be like A Song of Ice and Fire. Except with less incest.

Sure, dadalhin ko. Pwedeng huge favor though? Mukhand hindi ko makukuha yung component cable ng PS2 tomorrow, so kung pwede padala ng awesome PS2 niyo? It'd be a lifesaver.

Repostin' from Facebook. Philcoa casuals in Caltrops is back in action this Friday, where we play all sorts of games. For those who still don't know, we have a PS2 at our disposal, so we'll be able to cater to guys who are desperately demanding Guilty Gear (i.e., myself), as well as cover some other games like F/UC and Melty Blood. As always, we play a wide panoply of PS3 fighting games as well, including (obviously) Blazblue, Arcana Heart 3, SSF4:AE, SF3: Third Strike, and (if I can get it this week, but no promises) UMvC3. You can come and start playing at any time, but of course, you need to pay just 50 pesos for an entire day of gaming. As for the tabletop game, I have something really simple, yet very interesting lined up. I'm bringing over a little game called The Resistance, a game of espionage and secrecy, lies and deception. Expect a lot of shouting, a lot of accusations, and broken friendships. Try joining, it's fun, and takes all of 20 minutes to play a single game and it can comfortably fit up to 10 players. If you want to find out more, try watching this video from the 1:00 to 9:45 mark for a uniquely presented review: As always, there'll be some Friday Night Magic there too, so if you're into some Standard/Type 2 action, swing on by. So that's it for this week. As always, for anyone at a loss on how to go there, just ask me and I can direct you the swiftest way there using public transport, whether it's train, bus, or horse-drawn carriage. See ya on Friday!

Seeing as we're already delegating tasks to semi-elected individuals, isn't it about time we drew up some kind of constitution. I'd be happy to write one up if we ever meet and discuss it. I dunno, just throwin' it out there.

Sige subukan ko mag run ng game ng Maid RPG. Isang beses pa lang experience ko dyan, and as a Maid and not a Master (wow, it feels really weird saying that), pero it was some pretty insane fun. First time ko masusubukan sa sabado maging Master. Let's see if I do well. Try rin natin yung Vampire: The Requiem a!

Man, badtrip ako na hindi ako nakasali. Sounded like fun times were had. Rami ko kasing conflicting obligations sa Saturday e. Still, next time for sure nandyan ako, para may representation naman ang Cubao.

I won't lie. I laughed.

GAME OF THRONES MODE: By Royal Decree, there will be casuals in the Caltrops shop in Philcoa tomorrow, October 7. As has been the tradition, one need only pay 50 pesos, and entertainment and merriment is assured until the patron must needs take his leave. The mêlée shall be conducted with such various and sundry entertainments: Blazblue, Arcana Heart 3, Guilty Gear AC, Melty Blood: AA, SSF4:AE, MvC3, and, should the demand arise, SF3:3S is also in availability. The bacchanalia commences at 3pm in the afternoon (or the third hour past midday, for all you highborn lords and ladies). It is the crown's fervent hope that you attend these festivities. Should you be unable, fret not! For these gatherings are held every week at Friday. Should anyone require assistance in locating the venue, I shall be more than happy to assist. Merely send me a missive through Fayse Buch, or a message by raven through Dustloope. All this in the name of Robert Baratheon, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.