Hey, hey! I think this is my fastest blog update (2-day from my last one) ever. Anyway, I have finally made a way to hook my PS3 to the internet (did it via LAN).

I just upgraded my firmware from 2.60 (from RE5) to 3.01.

I also created a new US PSN account (after some of my friends said "anthony_FG" is not as good as my good ol' "Fantasy Gamer" code).

However, as what I've told you in my "Catch FG on PSN! "blog entry, Fantasy Gamer, Fantasy_Gamer, Fantasy.Gamer, Fantasy-Gamer and FantasyGamer are no longer available for the grabs, so I was forced to get another moniker with my, now, legendary "Fantasy Gamer" (started from GameFAQs) codename in it. I chose between three options:

1. Fantasy_Gamer_FG

2. Fantasy_Gamer101

3. Fantasy_GamerX

I thought the first option is good 'coz, after all, I believe I'm the only "Fantasy Gamer" in the internet who is popularly called as "FG", but I thought it is too long, so I dropped it in the list.

The second option almost made it to be my final US PSN ID, but for some reasons, I suddenly thought of option 3...

I think option 3 is the one closest to my "Fantasy Gamer" code, with the "X" for Xtreme, Xciting and XD. So, here is final US PSN ID...

FG's PSN ID: Fantasy_GamerX

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@ kinetic-core: Chobi, I would have loved to invite you first in my US PSN account, but I guess you should grab a PS3 first.

@ SymonDezyn: Hey Symon! Did you receive my invitation to you last night? You're the first person I messaged and invited using my PS3 internet. Looking forward to playing with you online soon!

@ NeoGen85: Gonna add you later, or you may add me if you can no longer wait.

@ pikastar: same as message for NeoGen.

@ Gamer4life:same as message for pikastar.

@ maniamsmart:same as message for Gamer4life.

@ Mark, Jumbo, Tom, Siberian, Mike, SA friends, GameFAQs friends and all the others (you know who you are)... I would love to have you in my PSN friends list... Pweety pwease.

Yeah. You read it right. A year and a month after I left our house (together with my internet) in the province to transfer here in the Megapolis of Metro Manila, Philippines, I finally have (again) an internet connection of my own! Gone are the days that I need to go to internet shops to be online. During office hours (8 am - 5 pm), I'm still gonna use my internet in the office, but now, at home ,I can still go online at will!

The only problem is, it is my brother who chose the ISP... It is a broadband connection, but in the form of a USB device (looks like a USB network adapter). I have a decent speed at max 3 MBPS. My only complaint is... When I tried it in my PS3... I DID NOT WORK!!!

I guess my resort now is to make this PC an access point for wi-fi so I can connect my PS3 online. The problem is, I do not know what to do. My friend told me I can use a wireless router or a USB Network Adapter. Well, I have both. I already installed my USB Network Adapter, but I cannot find a way to make it release wi-fi signal. I think it is just for scanning if there are wi-fi signals around, but it cannot be the source of the signal... So, my next option is the wireless router. Unfortunately, I do not have a cross cable with me. I'll just buy tomorrow... and hopefully, after some tweaking, I can play with you guys via PSN.

If anyone can help me how to do all what I have just said, I will greatly appreciate it. If none, I'll just Google everything.

For now, at least, I can be with you even during night time here in the Philippines.

[UPDATE (October 4, 2009): I was finally able to remedy the situation. I connected my PS3 via LAN to my PC. The only drawback of that setup is that I cannot be online in my PS3 without booting on my PC. Anyway, my PS3 is already connected. ]

Not really... At least--not yet.

I just registered my Asian Sony Playstation 3 with the US Playstation Network.

My PSN ID is: anthony_FG

Too bad, I cannot/can no longer register for "Fantasy Gamer"/"Fantasy_Gamer"/FantasyGamer.

I wonder if I may still register for the Asian PSN...

Well, I haven't hooked my PS3 on the internet 'coz I still haven't chosen the ISP I will be using, but definitely, I'm gonna get broadband connection.

You can now reserve your tickets to be my friend @ PSN.

UPDATE: I can take the ID "Fantasy_Gamer_FG". Do you think it is better than the one I currently have?

Hey, hey! I have my very own Sony Playstation 3 now! (July 10, 2009) *performs a happy dance*

Well I got a ceramic white 40 GB PS3... I know it is quite disappointing and maybe I did a really foolish decision, but here's the story...

I was torn between two options, either:

(1) an 80 gig PS3 (Dual Shock 3) - piano black with free "The Orange" box game, another game of my choice and another Dual Shock 3... The price is 26,900 Philippine Peso (around US$560), or

(2) Playstation 3 40 GB - Ceramic White (Sixaxis), one game of my choice and one Dual Shock 3... the price is 24,700 Philippine Peso (around US$514)

Basically, the factors I considered are the following:

• Price... The cheaper, the better
• The color... I really like the ceramic white one... veryp leasing to the eyes
• Currently, I'm only really interested with Metal Gear Solid 4 and Resident Evil 5

If I chose the first option, it is not ceramic white... It is the "more" generic color, I do not like Half-Life games so I will not have any use for the "The Orange Box", and I'll spend another 4,500-5,000 Philippine Peso (around US$72-103) to get RE5 (I can get MGS4 for free), so, if I took this option, I should have spent 31,000 Philippine Peso (around US$665).

On the other hand, the one I took... I spent a total of 27,300 Philippine Peso (around US$569) = the second option, plus I bought RE5 in another shop who sells the game for only 2,600 Philippine Peso (around US$54).

Well, I saved around US$96:

additional 40 GB, The Orange Box, 2 Dual Shock 3

-VERSUS-

ceramic white, 1 Sixaxis, 1 Dual shock 3

Obviously, the color became the main consideration.

So, what do you think?

In any way, wish me well in my next-gen videogame experience! I'll try to get my own internet at home so I can join you in the PS3 online community... ( I hope the "Fantasy Gamer / Fantasy_Gamer" code names are not yet taken >_< )

YAYZ! *cookies for everyone*

QUESTIONS

Btw, I have some questions...

1. How can I avoid the BDL problem I've read in some forums? How about the Yellow Screen of Death?

2. In the documentations included in my PS3 box, it says "Singapore" as Region, but my PS3 is NTSC-J... So, does it mean my PS3 is made in Japan, but should be registered in Singapore? There is no SCE Philippines.

3. Since I have an Asian version PS3, can I register in us.playstation.com, or should I only register in asia.playstation.com? Can I register in both?

4. Is it true that if for some reasons the firmware upgrade was interrupted, my PS3 would be gone for good?

5. Is the firmware update similar for all PS3 versions?

6. Is there regional block for PS3? Games? BDs? DVDs? VCDs?

7. Since I only have a 40 GB PS3, can I just use an external HDD in installing games or I really have to put in a larger HDD?

~FG

Final Fantasy Experience a.k.a. FFE (25 May 2005 - 25 May 2009),

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY!

Thank you for everyone who contributed in molding what FFE is today... In a period where most unions in Gamespot have already died or gone inactive, our beloved community has kept its status as Gamespot's "officially endorsed" Final Fantasy union, an active community with a direction, and a good source of essential Final Fantasy information with the help of our dedicated and untiring contributors.

Please pay our community a visit and join us in our celebration. We are holding some events to commemorate this special day, among others:

-FFE Team Battle Arena (we're still open for participants!)

-New Inductee in the FFE Hall of Fame

-Our c1assic Chocobo Hating, er, Hunting Game

-New Officers

-Banner contest (maybe?)

Regardless of what will happen in the events, what is more important is your presence.

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FFVII PS3 CONFIRMED! (Updated May 31, 2009)

So, have you heard the latest? Final Fantasy VII is finally going to the Playstation 3 in North America!ESRB rated it "Teen" for both Playstation 3 and the Playstation Portable, so we can already conclude that it is NOT the much-anticipated "Remake" for the Playstation 3 as has been much-wished since the 2005 E3 FFVII PS3 Tech Demo. Anyway, it is still FFVII, and I've met a lot of gamers complaining the "rarity" of FFVII and/or expensiveness of even just a second-hand copy of the game, so this is still a great news.

Check out the Playstation Network ones it is finally released and download the game while it is hot!

Have a nice day!

Fantasy Gamer
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