Something I Heard Off The Radio...(which I thought was good)

Heard this off the radio this morning...
I thought it was well-written, because it fully captures what the roles of a wife and a husband in order to make a family complete. What makes it more interesting is that both statements follow the numerical order from one to ten, using words with similar pronunciation to replace some of the numbers. It's in Chinese, but here we go.

To the husband:
一个温暖的家；两只操劳的手；三更不熄等你归家的灯；四季注意身体的叮嘱；无微不至的关怀；六旬婆母的微笑；起早贪黑对孩子的照顾；八方维护你的威信；九下厨房为了你爱吃的一道菜；十年为你逝去的青春……这就是你的妻子。

To the wife:
一个男人的责任；两肩挑起的重担；三更半夜的劳累；四处奔波的匆忙；无法倾诉的委屈；留在脸上的沧桑；七姑八姨的义务；八上八下的波折；九优一疵的凡人；时对家对子的真情……这就是你的丈夫。

And because my translation skills are pretty bad, I shall not trouble myself in case I mess it up. Anyway, the English translation doesn't really encapsulates the original meaning as well as its Chinese version or come across as poetic either. Yea.

New Design for My Blog! ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶

Haha.
As the title states, I have finally come up with a new picture to put as my blog design.

Enjoy. ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶

Kick It With Fifa Online 2! ^.^

While waiting for Fifa 12 to appear in stores starting from 27/30 September 11, I decided to look out for alternative sources to satisfy my footballing craze.
And here we go: Fifa Online 2. This game has been around for quite a long time since 2006 and is  jointly developed by EA Singapore and Neowiz Games.  Teams and their kits have been updated tokeep up with that of the current real-life season. Users can either play through a season or to play against other online players. Playing matches earns you LP, which is the in-game currency used to buy stuff in the game.

My encounters with Fifa Online 2 hd actually spanned over a couple of years. I started playing in 2009 but did not immediately fell in love with the game. While I was immensely glad that I had finally found a free downloadable soccer game, I was not particularly impressed with the graphics of the game and the lagging gameplay (partly due to my ailing computer, but mostly because of the slow connection to the servers) then.It was not long when I became frustrated of Fifa Online 2's shortcomings and quitted the game altogether. Seriously, take a look at that screenshot on the right, and you will figure what I mean.

It has been 2 years since I last touched this game, and when I tried it again for the second time, I was surprised by its many changes. The first thing that caught my attention was its considerably upgraded graphics. Players on Fifa Online 2 now looked much realistic and more alike to real-life players. Gameplay is a lot smoother and more challenging. Every touch of the ball by the players felt pretty real and it was as though I was orchestrating a real match. Now Peter Crouch looks a whole lot happier.

There is also a new World Cup 2010 mode, in which players can lead their favourite national teams to winning the coveted trophy. I tried playing with team Singapore and managed to lead them all the way to the quarter-finals until Paraguay gatecrashed the party with a Lucas Barrios penalty. Oh well.

In addition, there's also the team report card, which gives users an in-depth analysis of each team's performance. This includes personal performances of the players, as well as fouls, shooting accuracy and pass successful rate. Users get to better experience how it feels like to be a manager, who only gets to build the team and strategise tactics in the past before the major upgrade. Users can use the teams they build and play against each other in the PvP mode.


Overall, if you are looking for a online soccer game, this is the game to go for. It's not as brilliant as Fifa 11 or the upcoming Fifa 12, but it more than holds its own as an online game. Get kicking with Fifa Online 2 now!

No Pokemon On Facebook? Be A Tamer At Monster Galaxy!

Calling all Trainer wannabes! For those who are unable to satisfy your Pokemon trainer dreams on Facebook, then this is the game for you!

Monster Galaxy is developed by Gaia Interactive.  Like Pokemon, it is a role-playing game where players can fight and collect over a hundred wild monsters. The monsters, known as Mogas in Monster Galxy, have various element types which are classified according to Zodiac. A Moga with a certain Zodiac type has its strengths and weaknesses when facing off against Mogas of other Zodiacs. For example, a Turtlenie (which is of Virgo zodiac) is very good when battling against Aquarius Mogas but will fare poorly against Sagittaurus Mogas. This makes it challenging and interesting for Moga trainers, as they have to pick the right Moga to battle their opponents. Luckily, Monster Galaxy also gives Tamers a guide on how your Moga will fare in each battle (e.g. 3X more effective, less effective etc.), hence removing the hassle of memorising the strengths and weaknesses of each Zodiac.

As the game is still rapidly developing, Monster Galaxy is still adding new Mogas to its list. Wild Mogas can be found at every location, and its availability and capture rate is highly dependent on its Rarity, so it is not everyday you get to find a Legendary Moga. Monster Glaxy has also recently added the new feature of evolving your Mogas. To evolve a Moga, tamers will have to catch a certain number of the same Moga and possess a certain munber of Evolution Potions, depending on the species of the Moga. Naturally, evolved Mogas have much stronger stats and are much rarer. As Monster Galaxy is still adding on to its Moga variety, there are still many unknown evolutions and thus, many surprises are in store for us.

Other than the variety of Mogas one can collect, Monster Galaxy also has loads of quests that can engage the players in. These quests will reward Tamers with Blue Coffee (which is equivalent to Max Revive of Pokemon), Starseeds (like Pokeballs). Of course, adding to the challenge and fun is the Collection system, whereby Tamers can trade in Zodiac cared collections for items like Starseeds, and sometimes even Rare Mogas that can never be found in the wild! These cards can be found randomly after battles.

So what are you waiting for? Put on your Tamer boots and start your adventure in Monster Galaxy!