July 2010

Why I Love Starcraft 2, and Why You Should Too

I’ve been waiting this game, Starcraft 2, for many years.

27 months ago:
After Blizzard announce the news of Starcraft 2. I bought a new desktop computer. I also bought a damn canggih graphic card which costs me an arm and a leg.

After 18 months:
Blizzard haven’t release the game. I sold my computer to a Sarawakian nga lin chai. And bought an iMac.

Another 9 more months later
On 27.07.2010… Blizzard finally release the game.

Like, FINALLY man!!!

Within these 27 months, I could easily become father of 4 children.

I waited this game for so long, until my neck became long.

The biggest breakthrough in Starcraft 2 is major upgrade in graphics.. To make the game more interesting, Blizzard has added/replaced a few more units to each race to increase the dimension and complexity of the game.

The gameplay and concept is remains the same.

The awesome graphics alone itself is awesome enough to wet my pants. Hahahaha.

Here are the difference between Starcraft and Starcraft 2

Starcraft (1998)

Starcraft 2 (2010)

Look at the difference in details man!! Now you know why I am so excited about Starcraft 2 already, don’t you?

I waited the game for so long, I gained 20kg during this period.

From 80kg

to 100kg:

So, what is this fuss about anyway?

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

(pronounced as FUCK)

What is Starcraft about?
You create an army with limited resources and come up with a strategy to crush your opponents. Destroy their bases and win the game.

That’s it?
Yep. That’s pretty much the basic idea of the game.

Can I play with other players?
Yes, you can play multiplayer or single player game. I prefer real players > artificial intelligence. Because real players made more mistakes. Hahaha.

Is it addictive?
For me, yes. I played Starcraft (original) for many years, and I am still loving it.

In countries like South Korea, this game is an international event. Professional Starcraft players get more respect than Super Juniors and Wonder Girls.

Make sure you make announcement before you start this game, or else people think you’re dead.

How much did you buy this game?
I bought the digital copy for AUD89.95. A digital copy means you purchase the game-key through online. No need buy CD. You download the game from official website and play immediately.

I want to download this game!
Purchase the game, and you can download from official website. If you are looking for alternative methods.. you know where to look for lah *hint hint*

You can play single player campaign in pirated ones, but definitely not multiplayer. I think.

Err, can you play multiplayer with Streamyx line?
Shit. I haven’t thought of that when I purchase the game. I’ll let you know soon.

I want to play too, where should I start from?
Go buy the game first

How can I join you in game?
My ID is blackflam.

I got more questions oh!
Ask me anything in comment box. Nothing about pirated info please, I don’t want to involve my blog in any trouble.

Here are some sexy screen shots from the game.

/orgasm to the max

I play game first, ta!

Update: Hin Ching sent me this site for online purchase. I have not personally tried their services but this should give you a head start.

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Join Me With #6 Links Challenge

I am trying something new here, which I will explain further down the post.

#1) Your first post

First proper post in 2008 – Better don’t read. Will waste your 2 minutes of your life.

#2) A post you enjoyed writing the most

I’d probably pick this blog entry - I have a new hookah, baby

Until today, I still get emails and comments from readers who are looking for exact location where I bought this hookah (shisha). I usually don’t reply them because I can’t recall the place. Too long ago =_=

In this post I explained how I got lost during the journey of purchasing this hookah. Damn, I miss those university life. Two stupid people want to smoke shisha so desperately.

#3) A post which had a great discussion

Personal Blog Is A Waste Of Time – In this post, I’ve listed five reasons why bloggers who blog about personal life is a waste of time and I accidentally (or rather, successfully) caused a debate between two polars.

I wrote this posts to convince myself to stop blogging at Ahbing.com, then I realised there are loyal readers who enjoyed my writings.

I even received a few personal emails to discuss this topic in private, some agree with me, some literally spit on me. But the discussion is heading in a positive direction.

Ironically, that posts convinced myself to continue blogging at Ahbing.com

#4) Your most helpful post

Top 15 Best Food at Kota Kinabalu (Ultimate Guide to KK Food™)

I’ve spend much effort to compile the resources for this posts, and this post attract a lot of attention. And from this post alone, I received many appreciation emails, a chance to host a show, and newspaper appearance.

Besides that, I’ve established myself as KK Food blogger. ekkk! accident bah tuhh. I was doing this for fun only ^^;

And also from this post, I know what my potential reader wants. As long as I am providing value and good resouces, more readers will come back. I foresee a few monetization methods too.

I am compiling more similar posts now. These posts very expensive man… have to use own money ^^;

#5) A post with a title that you are proud of

Ahbing Teaches You How to Cook Series

I had most fun when I am compiling these blog entries. Not surprisingly, these are my favourite titles too.

While I was studying at Australia, I was the Iron Chef. House mates buy whatever ingredient they want to eat, and I’ll cook.

I also use this opportunity to share my cooking experience with you.

Cook + take photo + blog + share knowledge = isn’t that awesome?

#6)A post that you wish more people had read

This is a post I wishes more people will read (or absorb the value from it).

Seek Danger

This post is what reminds myself of what I am currently doing. I am taking unconventional route, and I am going to take higher risks compare to others.

And do you know, short and simple posts are more difficult to write compare to long and gibberish posts?

I am hoping you can absorb the essence of the blog entry and apply in situation where you think is appropriate.

P/S: If you wish to read more older posts, I encourage you to visit the tabbed links on sidebar.

This is one experimental post I am testing at local blogs.

The idea is to publish a post that is a list of 6 links to posts that you have written that respond to the following 6 categories.

Your links should be the following:

Your first post
A post you enjoyed writing the most
A post which had a great discussion
Your most helpful post
A post with a title you are proud of
A post that you wished more people had read

This is to encourage you to dig back into your old archive and share the older contents to your readers.

You might like to add a few explanations to different links – for example to talk a little about why you enjoyed writing a post.

If you tag your posts or are going to tweet a link to it – use #6links as a tag to help the meme continue.

This post was inspired by Problogger.net, who did the same few weeks ago.

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Best Foods at Kuching (Day 2)

This is the second part of my Kuching journey. Part One here.

I woke up morning, feeling breathless.

The room I stayed had no window – not even a hole for ventilation. I probably filtered Chris’s fart whole night too.

We got up and complaint who actually farted. Then we head out for brunch.

Chong Chon is famous for their laksa. When we reached there at noon, it’s already sold out. The stall closed already.

I approached another stall’s, the owner looks like the Billionaire from 2012, Yuri.

“Lao ban.. what else do you sell here?”

“Beef noodle and cha sao noodle” in slow and deep voice.

“How good is your cha sao noodle?”

He looked at me, disbelieved.

He points behind him, a huge frame on the wall.

Within that frame, he got himself a full two page newspaper coverage that has huge photos of him and his cha sao noodles.

“Need me to say anymore?” he says.

WHOA, DAMN YENG.

“LAO BAN!! GIMME ONE OF YOUR BEST CHA SAO NOODLE!”

He smiled. Like a billionaire.

Cha sao noodle – It’s really good. Yuri (let’s call LAO BAN like that lah) uses the burnt sides of cha sao to complement the springy noodle. Every bite of cha sao is succulent and juicy. Got the charred taste some more.

He deserves to be in paper -___-

Chris ordered beef noodle. He said the meat is tender and soup is amazing. I taste a small spoon, it’s really thick

We took taxi to The Spring, the largest shopping mall at Kuching. Watched a movie, Wohoo! [五虎]. Damn gay.

No, I am not saying the movie is gay. I mean watching with another male. I feel gay. Geli oh!!

We took taxi back to our hotel, and continue our food journey again.

Location #1

Kuching Laksa

Location #2

Sea coconut juice and stir-fry carrot cake

Kompia and ABC

Kompia [光饼] is a piece of deep fried dough with mince meat in the middle. Lovely. Looks like Oreo biscuit, but Sarawakian style.

Location #3

This is the thickest pork pau I’ve seen/had in my life. Only RM1.50.

If KK got people sell pao with that amount of fillings, I estimate the price around RM5.00.

“Aiyoo…. you know la… pork very expensive these days… cost raise, price also raise la boss. Susah cari makan oohh..”

Location #4

The food in our stomach haven’t turn into shit yet, we start searching for food again.

Our final destination in Kuching is Jalan Song… huge food court.

Fried noodle

Roast pork ball

Deep fried butter chicken

Popiah

Here are my thoughts after 3 days 2 nights at Kuching

Either Kuching people don’t produce leng lui, or all of them hide at home. I don’t see any pretty girls
Every restaurant and food court are full, Kuching people don’t like to cook at home.
No illegal immigrants. You come Sabah, you feel like you’re in Philippines.
Sarawakian’s staple food is not rice or bread. It’s KOLO MEE.
Food damn cheap. I like. If I stay here, I could save money buy Ferrari.

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How to Play Paintball Like a Pro (or Act Like a Pro)

Ronald text me on weekday, “Bing! want to join paintball ma? there’s a new paintball field called Area 21 Paintball at Donggongon. The rest of the gangs are joining too, including YSLo.”

“Nice! But under one condition—I want to shoot YSLo.”

“Okay bahhh, that can be arranged. But why you want to shoot him?”

“He is huge, easier to shoot, HEHEHEHHE”

(Fast forward to weekend)

I was informed to only bring extra shirt and towel, and of course lots of water to prevent dehydration. When I arrived, I just made it to briefing.

Briefing from Marshall (referee), Andrew. He is the person in charge of this paintball business. Simply say, CEO.

During the briefing, we asked him lots of funny question. e.g.

“Can we tackle opponents if we get really close? like, drop the gun and flying kick him?”

“Why there’s no gears to cover our brother?” Ans: “You don’t charge with your little brother that’s why”

“Can we shoot you purposely?” Ans “Yes. but you’re outta the game”

The gun, also known as Marker.

I am going to get one of these some day This sport is freaking addictive.

The Green Team—from the standing pose itself, you already know whose the most experience player.

The Blue Team—I was told that I was moving target because I wear white. Oh shit.

What’s next?

GAME ON

Random photos. Thanks Stephanie for taking all these awesome photos.

Then we take a short break.

We had 4 matches.

Sun bian take damn cool photos.

Stephanie “Ready.. 1… 2… 3….”

“No need count, I am always ready” I told her.

Nohhh, full of confident man!! hahaha.

You know why? because I use Old Spice products.

We had total 4 rounds to face off each other. Our result was 2:2. The result is not fair because Green team has malfunction markers on first match.

Jojo hiding behind the snake, waiting for opportunity to strike.

We allowed ghosting, which means informing the location of opponents after you’re down (dead).

To put in another analogy, if you played Counter Strike before, it’s like viewing other player’s screen, and you’re allowed to inform the location of opponents to your teammates.

Boon Yuh (white) face off with Ronald (black).

This match Ronald successfully freeze Boon Yuh, this means Ronald stand beside Boon Yuh and point marker at him, shouting “freeze”.

It hurts like hell if you pull the trigger that CLOSE.

The most experience player among us, Wee Peng.

If we are living in a war era now, he could be among the highest ranking official.

Unfortunately for him, we are living in a peaceful world right now

YSLo! my best buddy.

He is the main reason I wanted to join this paintball match. He almost bailed this game because he knew I was looking forward “painting” him.

I had the perfect chance to shoot him but the bullet bounces off. WTF.

We came to conclusion that we are not allowed to shoot YSLo because the bullets will reflect back on us.

When you put your hand on your head, means you’ve been shot and out of the match. That’s part of the rule.

…. but make sure your hand is visible or else you kena shoot few more times. Hahaha.

Our battle scars. Awesome ones

Had a great match at paintball field, can’t wait to learn more about this game and approach it with better tactics and strategies.

Who wanna join me next game?

If you are interested in this game, call Andrew. He’s a cool guy, mix with us easily – especially our bullshits. Hahahaha.

Business Hours

Monday – Sunday
8am to 5pm

Contact

Andrew Koh
+60143539102

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RM40-RM60 per person, depends on which package

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2+2 Kundasang Trip: Mount Kinabalu Sunrise and Kakacaucau at War Memorial

This is my second day at Kundasang. I blog about the first day here.

This is a rather old post. Almost two months old. That’s okay, I even have last year’s post haven’t publish yet. I am taking my sweeeet time to write these posts. Hehehe.

Raymond organised a trip to Kundasang. Originally there was 8 people, all fong fei kei* and left 4 of us.

What’s the purpose of this Kundasang trip? EAT DRINK SLEEP TAKE PHOTO—and most importantly, enjoy the cold weather

We were the survivors, who managed not to fong fei kei Raymond. Hahaha!

From left to right: Raymond, Sha, Suk Ching and Bing.

Click here for original size

This photo is taken from our resort. A perfect view of Mount Kinabalu.

Did you know, Mount Kinabalu is situated in Kinabalu National Park, a World Heritage site?

Sabah not only got World Heritage site, Sabah also got world class blogger.

This blogger conquered Mount Kinabalu many many years ago, before he packed on extra 20 kilo.

Why am I holding a tooth brush?

We woke up at 5:45am, before sunrise. We wanted to witness the most magnificent sunrise of Malaysia.

Unfortunately—clouds are blocking the sight /pffft

Weather damn lousy these days, Sabah usually won’t rain until October (rainy season). I guess 2012 is coming soon.

Heh, I love this photo cause I look so innocent, like when I was 5 years old. I had so many girlfriends when I was 5—according to my dad lah.

CAUSE I AM FREAKING CUTE!!! /bluerrghhh

Hahhahaha.

BTW, Suk Ching is from Taiwan.

We sacrifice our morning sleep just to take photos of the sunrise.

My camera paling kecil T_T

How can the largest size person holding the smallest camera? Cannot cannot, I must to buy dSLR… with a HUGE and LONG lens. That sounds more like me >=)

Ahhhh, lovely morning. I felt like I am in Australia again.

I miss the cold weather and sunshine of Australia, where I spent a quarter of my life (I just figured that out while I was writing this entry).

Talk about Australia—Kundasang is also famous for the War Memorial.

According to Sabah Tourism Board,

Established in 1962, this was one of the first memorials to commemorate the brave Australian and British Prisoners of War who died in Sandakan and during the infamous death marches to Ranau during World War II.

War Memorial is a must visit. Entrance fee is only RM2.

Prepare your camera kaw kaw cause you’re going to take photo until your camera explode.

Suk Ching is my personal model. She is my favourite because she smiles whenever ANY camera points at her, like got radar installed in her face. Very geng one.

PS: To photographers – sorry, she is not for hire.