Good news! The registration method has been changed back again to 1st come 1st serve basis. After receiving a lot of feedback and suggestion by gamers, the organizers decided to change it back again to 1st come 1st serve. Thank you In2 Marketing Sdn Bhd for the effort.
Now since its back to normal, everyone have to fight for the spot now. Luck will still play its role but its still minimal. Are we going to see gamers camping out early near Lowyat for the event? Are we going to see gamers fighting for the que? We shall see tomorrow.
Whatever it is, i wish everyone all the best for tomorrow. Let us make this happen. Let us turn WCG Kick-Off into a very happening and exciting event. Never give up and never surrender to get the chances representing Malaysia to WCG Asia 08 in Singapore. Last word, "Majulah E-Sukan Untuk Kami & Negara" ^^
For more info check out their website at my.worldcybergames.com
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
WCG Kick Off 08 Lucky Draw
As you may or may not know, this coming Friday 30th May 2008 at Lowyat Plaza, WCG Malaysia will start its kick-off event. And at the same time, they have decided to include the qualifier for WCG Asia as well that will be held this year in Singapore for the 3rd consecutive time.
The games involve are:
1. FIFA 08
2. NFS Pro Street
3. DOTA
Now what is really interesting is this is the 1st time Malaysia held a qualifier for WCG Asia 08. Previously they will pick the last year champion to represent Malaysia.
Another interesting fact is the registration process. For the 1st time in Malaysia gaming history i believe, all the participant will be able to register but they will be doing balloting. What is balloting? It means they will do a lucky draw infront of everyone and participants who were lucky will be getting the spot. They will keep on doing the lucky draw until the slot is finish.
IMO such prestige competition should not introduce such registration method. The purpose of doing a qualifier is to find the best to represent the country. If participation is base on luck, im afraid that some of the best gamer in our country could not get a spot in the qualifier.
Although everyone agree that luck is one of the factor that contribute to a person' success, but there was a research conducted by some western universities(i forgot.sorry!) that shows that luck was not the main reason why a person is successful. Most of the time it was hardwork,dedication,passion and discipline.
Is luck the factor the organizer are looking for in gamers? Im not sure. But what im sure is that this registration method would not follow the objective of the qualifier which is to find the best gamer in the country.
I hope that the organizer will come up with a better method to fulfill the objective of the qualifier not just to find the best gamer in the country, but as well to create and maintaining the healthy competitiveness that most of the gamers have enjoyed in the gaming scene in Malaysia ^^
The games involve are:
1. FIFA 08
2. NFS Pro Street
3. DOTA
Now what is really interesting is this is the 1st time Malaysia held a qualifier for WCG Asia 08. Previously they will pick the last year champion to represent Malaysia.
Another interesting fact is the registration process. For the 1st time in Malaysia gaming history i believe, all the participant will be able to register but they will be doing balloting. What is balloting? It means they will do a lucky draw infront of everyone and participants who were lucky will be getting the spot. They will keep on doing the lucky draw until the slot is finish.
IMO such prestige competition should not introduce such registration method. The purpose of doing a qualifier is to find the best to represent the country. If participation is base on luck, im afraid that some of the best gamer in our country could not get a spot in the qualifier.
Although everyone agree that luck is one of the factor that contribute to a person' success, but there was a research conducted by some western universities(i forgot.sorry!) that shows that luck was not the main reason why a person is successful. Most of the time it was hardwork,dedication,passion and discipline.
Is luck the factor the organizer are looking for in gamers? Im not sure. But what im sure is that this registration method would not follow the objective of the qualifier which is to find the best gamer in the country.
I hope that the organizer will come up with a better method to fulfill the objective of the qualifier not just to find the best gamer in the country, but as well to create and maintaining the healthy competitiveness that most of the gamers have enjoyed in the gaming scene in Malaysia ^^
Monday, May 26, 2008
Match Stats
I believe some of us have the habit to check the match stats after the match just to get a clear view of how the game is. Who has more possession? Who has been shooting a lot? And etc etc.
I personally dont really care about the match stats because i dont believe in numbers. Numbers dont tell me how the game goes. In real life the match doesnt play on paper.
But recently i've just notice something. Usually the winner of the game has a better:
1. Passing Accuracy
2. Shooting Accuracy
I dont know was it only coincidence but after i've done a few research on my own on other gamers as well, my hypothesis was correct! Usually most of the people only check at the possession percentage but in the end it doesnt really matter who have the ball more. That explain a lot if my theory is right.
So in other words, if you wanna beat your opponent, you must have better passes and better accuracy in shooting.
There are some matches where i found out that the loser has a better passing accuracy than the winner but his shooting accuracy is not good. So he could have won the match if his finishing is better. This prove that both must exist together.
So from now on why dont you guys try this yourself? Everytime right after the match, check the match stats. If my theory is true, then you should know what to do. ^^
Oh do tell me does it work or not. This might be an exciting discovery i might say ^^
I personally dont really care about the match stats because i dont believe in numbers. Numbers dont tell me how the game goes. In real life the match doesnt play on paper.
But recently i've just notice something. Usually the winner of the game has a better:
1. Passing Accuracy
2. Shooting Accuracy
I dont know was it only coincidence but after i've done a few research on my own on other gamers as well, my hypothesis was correct! Usually most of the people only check at the possession percentage but in the end it doesnt really matter who have the ball more. That explain a lot if my theory is right.
So in other words, if you wanna beat your opponent, you must have better passes and better accuracy in shooting.
There are some matches where i found out that the loser has a better passing accuracy than the winner but his shooting accuracy is not good. So he could have won the match if his finishing is better. This prove that both must exist together.
So from now on why dont you guys try this yourself? Everytime right after the match, check the match stats. If my theory is true, then you should know what to do. ^^
Oh do tell me does it work or not. This might be an exciting discovery i might say ^^
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
1 More Round!
Do you guys know who is Mohammad Ali? Duhh of course know rite. He is the former three-time World Heavyweight Champion and winner of an Olympic Light-heavyweight gold medal. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and the BBC.
He is also famous with his motto "Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee". It was used to describe the way he fight which is so graceful but deadly. But at the same time he fight with his heart.
There was this interview people ask him:
Reporter: The fight between you and George Foreman was a great match. And you have fight with many other great boxers. But what keeps you up? What keeps you still standing after every punches?
Ali: Everytime someone hit me and i fall down, its the most painful feeling of all. There were times when i dont feel like waking up, where i just wanted to lay down and i couldnt hear a thing. It was so dark and quiet. I couldnt not see,hear and feel anything. Suddenly when i've just about to quit, i talk to myself and i said... 1 more round Ali... 1 MORE round... 1 MORE ROUND!!!
And i woke up and fall again. And i will said it again.. 1 more round... 1 MORE ROUND!!
Everytime i fall down, i will always say this. I will never quit until the last round. Because until the final round, there is always 1 MORE ROUND!!
Muhammad Ali is truly a champion at heart. No matter what he will never quit, never surrender. Even the most powerful punches lay on his face, he will always said "1 MORE ROUND!!"
So for those of you who are having a bad time in FIFA or in life, i dedicate this article to you. We shall never surrender until our final breath. For until the final breath, there will always be 1 MORE ROUND! ^^
He is also famous with his motto "Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee". It was used to describe the way he fight which is so graceful but deadly. But at the same time he fight with his heart.
There was this interview people ask him:
Reporter: The fight between you and George Foreman was a great match. And you have fight with many other great boxers. But what keeps you up? What keeps you still standing after every punches?
Ali: Everytime someone hit me and i fall down, its the most painful feeling of all. There were times when i dont feel like waking up, where i just wanted to lay down and i couldnt hear a thing. It was so dark and quiet. I couldnt not see,hear and feel anything. Suddenly when i've just about to quit, i talk to myself and i said... 1 more round Ali... 1 MORE round... 1 MORE ROUND!!!
And i woke up and fall again. And i will said it again.. 1 more round... 1 MORE ROUND!!
Everytime i fall down, i will always say this. I will never quit until the last round. Because until the final round, there is always 1 MORE ROUND!!
Muhammad Ali is truly a champion at heart. No matter what he will never quit, never surrender. Even the most powerful punches lay on his face, he will always said "1 MORE ROUND!!"
So for those of you who are having a bad time in FIFA or in life, i dedicate this article to you. We shall never surrender until our final breath. For until the final breath, there will always be 1 MORE ROUND! ^^
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Basic Is Important
One of the thing i've learn thru my experience in CGS is how important your basic is. Although players from Aus and Dubai were not that good but they have a very good basic and understanding of the game. So they manage to minimize the losses because the gap of skills were not that far.
The same with playing experience players such as Korea and China, although everyone have their own style of play, in the end all comes down to who have the stronger foundation in knowledge. Usually most of the time in such a match, each player will cancel out each other. So it will come down to which player has more knowledge than the other.
Im a big fan of Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue. The captain of Shohoku, Akagi Takenori always said this to Sakuragi:
" Basic is very important. In the game its not about doing slam dunk. Its about which player have the stronger basic foundation than the other. Because the game doesnt revolve around 1 thing. It involves everything."
So how do we train our basic?One of the way to train your basic is doing drills.
"What is drills? Drills means practicing a specific set of skill and keep on repeating it for a period of time."
eg: Practice on shooting ONLY for 3 hours or practice on passing ONLY for 3 hours.
Instead of training a normal match where you play against each other, you spend your time practicing ONLY on shooting,passing,crossing etc etc. Just like how normal footballers practice their shooting and passing, the same thing goes into FIFA as well. Focus on a single skill until you are satisfied with the result.
Although it may seems boring, but believe me the end result is worth it. This is how i discovered a lot of amazing skills in the game. And i believe you will discover it too ^^
Beckham was known for his amazing accuracy in crossing and free kick. Why? Because when he was young everyday he do DRILLS. ^^
The same with playing experience players such as Korea and China, although everyone have their own style of play, in the end all comes down to who have the stronger foundation in knowledge. Usually most of the time in such a match, each player will cancel out each other. So it will come down to which player has more knowledge than the other.
Im a big fan of Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue. The captain of Shohoku, Akagi Takenori always said this to Sakuragi:
" Basic is very important. In the game its not about doing slam dunk. Its about which player have the stronger basic foundation than the other. Because the game doesnt revolve around 1 thing. It involves everything."
So how do we train our basic?One of the way to train your basic is doing drills.
"What is drills? Drills means practicing a specific set of skill and keep on repeating it for a period of time."
eg: Practice on shooting ONLY for 3 hours or practice on passing ONLY for 3 hours.
Instead of training a normal match where you play against each other, you spend your time practicing ONLY on shooting,passing,crossing etc etc. Just like how normal footballers practice their shooting and passing, the same thing goes into FIFA as well. Focus on a single skill until you are satisfied with the result.
Although it may seems boring, but believe me the end result is worth it. This is how i discovered a lot of amazing skills in the game. And i believe you will discover it too ^^
Beckham was known for his amazing accuracy in crossing and free kick. Why? Because when he was young everyday he do DRILLS. ^^
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Invitation to Computex Abit 2008
A few weeks ago, I was invited by Abit to represent Malaysia to their event in Taipei,Taiwan which is Computex 2008. For those who might not know, Computex is the 2nd largest IT event in the world and the largest in Asia. Its kinda cool i might say and its an honor to be invited in this prestige event.
Here are the press release by Abit:
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May 6th, 2008 – Asia's biggest IT trade show, Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, is around the corner once again. This year's Computex 2008 will be held from June 3rd through June 7th and will be bigger and more exciting than ever. Universal ABIT will showcase the latest flagship products of their traditional motherboard line, and in addition, dedicate a huge amount of exhibition space to their growing line of consumer electronics, most outstanding being the FunFab digital photo frame printer series and upcoming mobile internet devices (MID). Professional solutions such as POS and security products will also be on display. A variety of shows will cheer up the atmosphere and let visitors inhale a truly digital lifestyle. So make sure you stop by at abit's booth M312 in the brand new Nangang Exhibition Hall Upper Floor!
For more info can login into their website here : http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/news/newspop.php?pDOCNO=en_0805091
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Also being reviewed by Multiplay:
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Hardware manufacturer, Abit recently announced that they are going to bring two of top gamers from Malaysia to the upcoming COMPUTEX Taipei 2008, the biggest IT trade show in Asia. The two gamers are local Need For Speed champ, FoRza and FIFA champ, [W|nDs]Si_Jali. Together with them also is the Abit-sponsored XcN from Indonesia, one of the top DoTA team in Asia .
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Last year, they have invited Team Dignitas to participate in this event as well. So this year its our turn to make Malaysia and the whole Asia proud.Its a sign of recognition by other country of our gaming achievement internationally. I will be going there this early June right after WCG Kick-Off.
I believe that this is the 1st step for us to show the potential of our gaming community. So come on guys! Let show the world who we are! Get your gaming gear and start training! Malaysia Boleh!! ^^
Here are the press release by Abit:
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May 6th, 2008 – Asia's biggest IT trade show, Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, is around the corner once again. This year's Computex 2008 will be held from June 3rd through June 7th and will be bigger and more exciting than ever. Universal ABIT will showcase the latest flagship products of their traditional motherboard line, and in addition, dedicate a huge amount of exhibition space to their growing line of consumer electronics, most outstanding being the FunFab digital photo frame printer series and upcoming mobile internet devices (MID). Professional solutions such as POS and security products will also be on display. A variety of shows will cheer up the atmosphere and let visitors inhale a truly digital lifestyle. So make sure you stop by at abit's booth M312 in the brand new Nangang Exhibition Hall Upper Floor!
Top Gamers from the East
This year, abit will present you the Number One players from Malaysia and Indonesia.
XcN team from Indonesia built their well-known reputation on both CS and DotA games. Their track records include winning 1st place in CS at the WCG Indonesia qualifier 2006 and at the ESWC Indonesia qualifier 1st place and champions in DotA at the WCG and GXL in Singapore in 2007.
In addition, the two Malaysian top gamers FoRza (Sophian Shahirul) and Si_Jali (Rinie Bin Ramli) will be present. FoRza won the NFS Championship of the WCG Malaysia National Final in a row from 2006 to 2007 and is the champion of EA Play 2008 Singapore. Si_Jali is famous for the FIFA Soccer Series, and also has been Champion in the WCG from 2006 to 2007.
For more info can login into their website here : http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/news/newspop.php?pDOCNO=en_0805091
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Also being reviewed by Multiplay:
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Hardware manufacturer, Abit recently announced that they are going to bring two of top gamers from Malaysia to the upcoming COMPUTEX Taipei 2008, the biggest IT trade show in Asia. The two gamers are local Need For Speed champ, FoRza and FIFA champ, [W|nDs]Si_Jali. Together with them also is the Abit-sponsored XcN from Indonesia, one of the top DoTA team in Asia . Judging from the press release, the players most probably will showcasing their talents together with abit’s products at the event. It is cool to see Malaysian gamers are getting noticed commercially at international level. Wonder what’s next… 
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Last year, they have invited Team Dignitas to participate in this event as well. So this year its our turn to make Malaysia and the whole Asia proud.Its a sign of recognition by other country of our gaming achievement internationally. I will be going there this early June right after WCG Kick-Off.
I believe that this is the 1st step for us to show the potential of our gaming community. So come on guys! Let show the world who we are! Get your gaming gear and start training! Malaysia Boleh!! ^^
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Allergy To Dust + Cold
Hi guys. This couple of days after coming back from China i was pretty ill. I thought by taking some medication it might gone off soon. But until now it has turn to worst. Even my face was a little bit swollen. I went to see the doc today and he told me that i had an allergy attack in my nose which cause inflammation inside. It was pretty a shocking news since i've never had an allergy before.
It seems that it was because of the combination of dust + cold. You only can get this in China. Its pretty amusing i must say but heck when it happen, it happens.
So im going to take a few days off to get myself back to normal. I'll definitely continue The FIFA Blog once im A-OK!
C ya and take care! ^^
It seems that it was because of the combination of dust + cold. You only can get this in China. Its pretty amusing i must say but heck when it happen, it happens.
So im going to take a few days off to get myself back to normal. I'll definitely continue The FIFA Blog once im A-OK!
C ya and take care! ^^
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