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Vampire Prosecutor Season 1 End

Well back to the wonderful world of Kdrama!

I think I've just about seen one of the best asian dramas in all the years of my experience in watching dramas, and I kid you not, though the title may seem really odd and stupid, the storytelling and characters are not your usual suspects.

Of course, last fall when Vampire Prosecutor was about to air for the winter season drama of 2011, I would have watched it anyways to see what kind of rules and twists they would use for 'yet another vampire story' during this time and age of vampires everywhere.... But the first episode was pretty impressive, not on the story alone but directorial view and style and acting. There wasn't any kind of hint of 'paranormal romance saga' - in fact, I'd say it was a pretty beefy episode that really almost had no inkling of vamp-ness to it. Well, when i think about it, the pilot was all about setting up the story really and being a vampire had no real drive to the story (during the pilot, but is revealed later on).

The biggest thing for me was that the guy who actually was the vampire, the prosecutor, wasn't all that perfectly handsome or bishi as usual like most asian actors. He was a totally normal looking guy, no sharp features, but he nailed his part so perfectly, coming off as a really perfect stoic, and lonesome man (dead man?) in the world of unjust law. Him being a vampire was only a side thought, and didnt' take away from the story at all.

I dont want to spoil too much of the season but another main attraction of the drama was that there was almost little to none romantic story in the drama. There was slight tension perhaps, between the vampire prosecutor and his partner prosecutor, the human female, but it really only starts to build up near the end of the season, and even then, they don't share more than a handshake as I guess, they're both pretty tough prosecutors and their jobs are more important than their social lives. Good going writers!

I read in another blog about this drama was that this show was created from an independent network of writers and channel. Goes to show that in this economy, quality is really better than spending the big bucks and hiring the famous actors to make an ostentatious show with no storyline and awful plot drivers and same old fashioned romantic trios.

To top it off, the whole season of Vampire Prosecutor was so good and got such great ratings and reviews that a season 2 is being considered, or perhaps it's already being worked on! If so, I can't wait! And if you're curious, you can watch the whole first season at http://www.dramacrazy.net/

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FFXIV patch 1.20

December has come too soon, as well as this holiday season! And in my area, it's still warm on some days, haven't seen a hint of snow which makes me kind of sad. But for the gaming world, I'm glad patch 1.20 has been released for FFXIV. For a long time, there was a huge lull as indicated by this blog as well, of not really much to do within FFXIV. But with the coming of 1.20, there were so many additions to content, quests, and fights, I think Square Enix did a pretty good job of wrapping up for the holidays before all their workers take a break from fixing this game.

Also, with the announcement of SE going to charge for the game starting January 6th, 2012, this was good timing to have added such a juicy patch for many to try out beforehand. Well, at the same time, I do hope the billing will help filter out and get rid of trolls and idiots from the game.

The moogle prime fight is pretty amazing. Haven't beaten it yet but it's much more fun than ifrit which tends to be just a running and timing fight. I don't care much for ifrit since the weapons are too ugly for me in my opinion but I really want to try to get all the moogle weapons, or at least the top few that I like, namely for conjurer, archer, and maybe even pugilist though a lot of people seem to think the moogles sticking out at the end of the fists are overboard designs.

I like them just cuz they're simply goofy and overboard. I don't think i'd ever really fight with these except for random exp or stronghold parties. I dont know, but I think they are cute and ridiculous.

I can't wait for mog houses/estates to come. I hear perhaps in the next patch (in February) they will be added but I can't be sure. I guess it's only rumors for now but since people will start to be paying for the game, they better get more worthwhile stuff coming out soon.

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Long time, No adventure~

It's been a long time since my last post. Just wanted to post real quick about FFXIV since it's really all the news I feel like writing about. Too much work in real life to get into other shiny entertaining things but I do hope to write a bit more this winter season.

Sakuya as archer, during a quest

Firstly I got my second 50 fighting class in FFXIV, archer. Nothing to brag about really though since there are a ton of archers already since the darkhold dungeon was released. Working now on a mage and perhaps one more melee DD~ pugilist most likely. On getting 50s though, I did achieve 50 on my blacksmith, armorer, and weaver. My tanner is at level 49, just a couple 10k away from 50. Then I'll have a few more crafts to finish up to 50 and be done with crafting for a while. Hopefully before they start charging.

Since the last patch, or perhaps since 1.18, lots of updates, news, and information has come out regarding the future of FFXIV. Besides the billing cycle that's to come the end of this year, there was a slight mention of implementing new races down the line. Of course, firstly the obvious which is just the opposite genders of miqotes, highlanders, and roegadyns. But then I remember skimming real quickly about being able to play a demon race. I guess that must be the 'horned humans' people have rumored/guessed about. During a cutscene/quest, I myself guess this is the type of race we might be able to play:

Raya-O-Senna, NPC during a quest, sister of Gridania's leader

And finally, I got around to finish the main storyline quest(s) of FFXIV/Limsa Lominsa... I won't give away any spoilers but this dude, from one of the cutscenes, really reminded me of darth vader... lot of stuff felt very star wars-y. There's another dude that really was like Darth Vader, even his voiceover sounded like him! I won't reveal what he looks like, people will have to do the quest and see for themselves!

One of the NPCs in L46 Main Storyline Quest

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Into the Dark Complete!

This past Sunday I was finally able to complete the Into the Dark Quest (Ul'dah), defeating the ogre and clearing the room we needed to clear. We were unable to get to the final boss, Batraal, but it was still relieving nonetheless to complete it and accomplish one thing at least since the patch in FFXIV.

With the seals reward we got, I bought myself a shiny new sword!

Now I'm hoping a solid scale mail will drop from one of the chests in the next runs I get to do ^^

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Dungeon Run, so close, yet so far!

In FFXIV, since the 1.18 version update, the week-old, rank 45 dungeon, Dzaemel Darkhold, in Coerthas, has been the hot activity around town.

Tonight I went with the RS LS and a few other friends. We were very close to defeating it this time around. I'd say, this is my 3rd or 4th night trying to accomplish the almost impossible that Square Enix has created, but I like it!

We had gotten a good routine to getting to the ogre with ample time (around 40-43 minutes left on the clock) and by our 5th try, we were cracking away at it slowly but surely! Unfortunately we weren't able to defeat it and with our real lives' time running out and fatigue coming in, in our last run, we had gotten it down to about 20% HP before we all wiped.

Nonetheless, it was a good experience for me personally as I really enjoyed the challenge and the standards SE has remade for the game. I do hope to get some good drops in the next few runs but firstly and foremostly, just defeat this ogre and finish the quest!

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Rank 50 Fisher ～FFXIV

So in FFXIV, I finally achieved Rank 50 Fisher! It's my second 50 next to my gladiator. (Shield 50 doesn't really count since you can't play shield as a class). It's been a long run, a VERY very long run. I don't think I've even touched Disciples of War/Magic for the past 3 months or so. And though I've crafted, I think the final push to R50 fishing was like being in an insane asylum. I was stuck in the same spot doing the same thing over and over, and I didn't even log in to any other games or my god, check any of my social websites!!　∩(´∀｀)∩♪ （Luckily, there's netflix and lots and lots of Korean drama.）

Sakuya @ La Noscea seas

Yet, I really am happy I got somewhere with Disciples of Land. It's proving useful in ways the general ffxiv public haven't quite realized yet. I think I will be doing Botany as my next DoL job since it yields not only wood/branches, but also items for culinarian/weaver/alchemist.  The only thing that makes me a little frustrated with having gotten fishing to 50 is that Square Enix has decided to put the DoL jobs on the backburner and not introduce any new content for them. So much for legendary fish monsters and rare items to fish for. ( *´д)/(´д｀､)


But on the plus side, now that I am a top gear fisher, I can fish schools of fish with 10 attempts on each cast. It's plenty of pulling in lots of needed items like my current red/blue coral need for goldsmithing which will bring me to GLD 50 once I get stacks and stacks of red/blue coral! I've found a great spot for it but I'm gonna keep it a secret for now!! before all the other people who decide to come back after the patch, want to find out!

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