Cosplay the GE way

Even before I got hooked into GE, I've always been a huge fan of cosplays, and have been cosplaying since 2000. As die-hard hobbyists, most of my friends and I would drool over the gorgeous costume designs in Granado Espada. Sans the awestruck expressions on our faces, you can almost hear the collective whirring in our minds as we contemplated on how to build the costume. I, for one, would look at the characters from all perspectives, taking note of the details and the possible materials on how to bring to life such a magnificent design.

While I was going around my usual surfing (was looking for a Grace Bernelli avatar hehe), I stumbled upon MMO site's gallery of Granado Espada cosplayers.


Hmm..lemme see.There's a male wizard in Clara Mago robes wielding a (huge) Staff of Simurgh, male elementalist in Robe of Fire, Emilia Guliano with a Unicorn staff, male musketeer in a Striform suit (I forgot what pistols are those XD), female wizard in Clara Mago wielding Staff of Gnosis, male fighter in Camisa de Soldado, Catherine the Summoner, female elementalist in Robe of Fire, and Cath's doll, Helena. The last guy at the far right side looks like a scout in Renoir costume (not so sure though).

I have to say that these people must be avid players of the game to have put such dedication to the details, down to the expression of the characters. It's absolutely astounding. Although I may have to comment a bit on some of the details and accessories, but these guys totally bowled me over. The setting, the facial expressions and stances all spoke of their familiarity of the game. Amazing.

View the gallery here.

Now if I can only haul my friends for a GE group cosplay x pictorial...

My first Colony Wars in Caracci

Last Sunday's CW session was my first attendance in Caracci under Outcasts. So far, my main team's still at lvl 94 (must plvl soon, I know) and needless to say, this has been the laggiest CW that I've ever attended.

Everybody else in the entire server felt no need to start declaring war at precisely 8PM. For a while, several broadcast chats spammed the server, asking if there was no war precisely because of the eerie silence that ensued. Sometime at 9PM, everyone in the faction was mobilized for a planned assault on Scorching Plateau and the Bonavista River. We all converged at one spot in Coimbra, and at this time we already felt the lag that was to come in battle.

Outcasts meet at the Sea Elephant Cafe

At the appointed time, everyone warped to the first target in Scorching Plateau and was concurrently seized after a skirmish with HuntorHunted Faction. Next, we set our sites on Bonavista, although our first colony was already under attack.

It was at this point in time when I witnessed the Royalist alliance in action. The powerhouse faction of Destiny made an appearance and decimated us Republicans with much ease. As for me, I could barely move an inch as I received the brunt of countless AoE skills spammed by the opponents.

The battle at Bonavista

We may have lost the colony we got, but it was nevertheless an exciting match (sans the lag XD). I'm looking forward to more action come the monthly map reset.

I srsly WTF-ed... Happy Anne is happy. ^_^

You have limited access to the game. Please contact Customer Service.

That was the message that greeted me when I logged in last night. And I just stared blankly at my screen before trying again and again to log in until finally giving up.

I've been banned in GE. And I srsly do not know the farking reason why.

There were no warnings, no heads up that were made. As far as my knowledge serves me, I have never done anything fraudulent, nor have I violated the game's terms of use. I would rather cut off my hand than bot or use any third party programs for that matter.

Oh well, life sucks.

UPDATE!!!

As of 11:35 this morning, I've been informed that my account has been unsuspended. Yayness!!! I checked my email as well for IAH's Customer Service reply, and true enough, the DeSanggria Family has been reinstated back into the New World!

THANK YOU IAH!!!

My personal gratitude likewise goes to NineMoons and RCM Hrin for all the help they've extended.

On Bot Reporting...

Since yesterday's eventful experience of being reported as a bot (albeit stupid and nonsensical really), I am seriously considering not going AFK training after one of my mates in Outcasts was sent once again to prison just for AFKing.

Considering that non-PK servers don't have the privilege of killing another player for baron points, bot reporting others in order to take certain spots has been quite the trend. Forget about summoning spinelles and ambers...why bother? Just send the person to prison and let them spend their time killing rats and berating the turd who sent them there.

I just have to say that this is a tad bit unfair. I think it's better to AFK than to resort to actual botting, and reporting players for lvling in peace is but a stupid way just to get even. People have been abusing this feature to get back at their enemies instead of remaining vigilant against those who cheat in-game. It's becoming another form of harassment, especially in non-PK servers, and this isn't helping at all. It's becoming a vicious cycle and it has got to stop.

I hope there is a way to address this issue so as not to be repeatedly abused by those who are just on a weird vengeance trip.

OH EM GEEE!!!

I've been hanging out for 3 days in Caracci and guess what...

My noob wizard in lvl 32 armor is flying!!!

My musketeer-scout-wizard team just hit lvl 76 this morning and I am utterly, utterly flabbergasted. Heck, I can probably reach Veteran status before the week ends! OMGWTFBBQSAUCE!

Outcasts, you guys are insane. And I meant that in a positive way.