Toy Invasion!

When I was younger, which am not going to tell when was that, I used to have action figures. And these action figures are rewards that my Mom bought for me every time I won awards at my school. Well it was a great joy for me every time I get one and it is rewarding.

(May the force be with me?)

Last June 13 2009, I and some of my faction mates went to this wonderful event and was called Toy Convention that was held for 8 years now. The event showcases a variety collection from action figures and other hobbies. And because Granado Espada is technically a hobby, they also join this event along with other E-Games MMORPG.

(Expensive models)


(Life size models)


(Comic alley)


(Cosplayers at large)

I enjoyed my stay there and it fed my eyes well because of the wonderful display of different toys and Cosplayers. It was one of my overwhelming experiences and though the scare of H1N1 flu is out there - the avid fans is there to support this event. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Viscount rank!

Okay if you guys remember the previous event called "Noble's Court" well it never stops there. After 21st of May the nobles court grants another new back costume with premium items which can only be given to those who made it to family level 25 to 30 and labeled as Viscount!

(Vicount Flag is different from the Knights Flag so get one!)

Yeah you're eyes are not blinding you! So if ever you made it to the tier of family level 25 to 30. Visit the Nobles Court Officer in key cities and earn your rewards. So til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Operation "N"

After some week of intriguing advertisement at the official web site of SEA Granado Espada, the quoted Operation "N" has been revealed and it seems that most of the pioneers loved it.

Operation "N" gives reward to those pioneers who made it to the tier of level 20 and 25 on their family level. The reward enclosed for level 20 family are; 1 Hrin Liquor, 10 Triumph Filler, 10 Mystic Ampule, 10 Soul Crystals, 50 Progressive Health-Fillers, 50 Progressive Soul-Fillers, 1 Ancient Shelter Pass, 1 Field Survival Manual Master(1 day), 1 Combat Manual Expert (1 day), 1 Tactics Manual Expert (1 day), 3 Noble's Court - Knight (permanent back costume), and you are granted a rank of Knight. Then if your family attained 25 family level you can get 3 Noble's Court - Righteous Knight (flag that increases DEF rating by 1 in 30 days) and granted a rank of Righteous Knight.

In my case my family level is at 25 with 3 additional family level due to faction. So first I claim the Knight rank rewards which is level 20 family reward. And lastly I claim the Righteous Knight rewards through the noble officers located in each key cities. So it means if you met the family level 20 and beyond you get the rewards for this Operation "N" event. And its confirmed for example if your family level is 17 then you have additional 3 levels from your faction that will give you a total of level 20 family level, you are entitled to get the family level 20 reward. So pioneers race your family level and earn the rewards as Knights. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Server maintenance, boring? I guess not!

Today is another server maintenance and I know most of the pioneers are so stoned every time such day occur. To lighten things up IAH Team has something for the pioneers that might get their attention while the servers are down.

(The image that will give you ABS if you spot the difference!)

Yup it is a spot a difference which they called in the official news as "[Website Event] GE Screenies Hunt". If you have the idea of playing the game I think you know how this one works. For those who are new about this, simply glance the original and from the changed image draw a red circle to identify the changes. Simple right? Hope the pioneers will get busy on this one and find the changes fast because the IAH team will only grant ABS searches to the first 100 pioneers who can make it to the tier. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers and enjoy!





In-depth news about the event: Granado Espada News

About the Event Tab

Many pioneers of the new found world is still asking how to use the event tab. I do hope that this small info will help you use the new feature with ease.

Unlike before certain in-game event such as; Battle Coliseum, Poison Yard and Secret Temple, you have to move to your barracks and warp to the nearest City for easy access on such events. Or another way is having a warp near the officer of these events. But now it is far different and it made things a lot easier.

As you see, when an event triggers all you have to do is press Alt + A to open the quest window. [1] Then you will see an Event Tab. By clicking it, you will see available events that are currently active in the given time. By checking the list on the tab you will see the levels of each instances and the location of the event where you suppose to warp. So if you are anticipating such event and you are in a different map just check the bottom left of the tab and click move. [2]By clicking the move button, a warp will open that leads to the selected event mission. In this example its the Poison Yard.

So pioneers, its easier to participate events right? Next time every event will be visited with ease and less worry of running back to towns close to the event's portal. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Defence of the Zeia

(DOTA's wallpaper and DOTZ feature poster for this expansion)

The new patch of SEA Granado Espada has new features for this expansion. And one of the highlight in this patch are the in-game event most specially the popular ice breaker "DOTZ" also known as "Defence of the Zeia". You read it right, in relation to the popular strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment - Frozen Throne's "Defence of the Ancient". They have the same plot of game play and that is defending your base and taking down the enemy's.


I've played the event for the second time and somehow I already get used to it. DOTZ is pretty different because instead of buying equipments to improve your character, you get personal buff improvements and debuff against opponents. The game play was easy right? But think again.

(Let the game of DOTZ begin!)

In DOTA you might able to survive the 1st tower because it hits only one target. But in DOTZ, the tower throws chain lightning so its really hard for a start. Another is to earn gold in DOTZ and you have to pick it up. So if you are not that greedy enough, you know how to wait when to pick up because some players wait their opponent to loot then they kill. Nice strategy right? About the concept of killing other players for gold is different also. Because if a player got killed by another playing while holding gold coins in their inventory well it will drop on the floor. So the gold that drop is free to all so anyone could get it. To avoid it, better be killed by a pushing mob rather to be killed by a player to save your earned gold.

(Pushing at the last tower of opponent's)


(If you enter the base, announcement of breach is made)

(Rewards after defeating the opponents)

When your team successfully finished the whole game. You will be teleported somewhere in your base and group of treasure boxes will be summoned to earn prizes. Remember that treasure boxes are meant for each member and you cannot get more than what you can open. Well I hope that you guys try other events in this new expansion and most of all enjoy it. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

E-Games Domination 3: Short Time, Big Time!

In the dry afternoon of April 4, the small band of players from Takhisis Faction took the road to E-Games Domination III and we arrived with high expectation. And our expectations are met! Lets see why I said so.

(The line toward the event venue extending to another huge hall)

In our arrival at the venue, we are surprised because the players who attend the event was more massive than last year. The line of people that leads to the entrance was long so they need to separate it to three lines and occupy a lot of space to accommodate more incoming people. Then after an hour we finally made it inside and the lights inside the hall made our tired body loosen up a bit. Then we approached the Granado Espada booth, familiar faces with new players embraced my sight and the feeling was good.

(Walk in the Red Carpet?)

(The E-Games Domination Hall)

After a while I finally met the champion who secure his video for Pattaya and its non other than a fellow Filipino pioneer - exebolt! We manage to talk for some time, too bad I came late for the event so my time is too short for a talk.

(Me and exebolt at the event)

Then one of the cool things to do in this event is taking pictures around with the Cosplayers who gives spice to the ambiance of the event. We are crazy enough to loiter around and take photos and that made our stay worthwhile.

(Elementalist in La Ventisca costume)

(I hope Dr. Torsche won't look after his Helena)


(Cool right, well they are really cool!)


(Takhisis Faction with Chuckie on Granado Espada stage!)


(It is us again, with CM Aethrin at far right next to me)

After chasing around people and visiting various gaming booth, our stay was payed off when our faction was awarded through faction banner for second place. The first winner are from the faction of Pinoy All Stars of Rembrandt server. Thanks for the Cosplayer who cosplayed Chuckie the Granado Espada stage brightened up when he went up there and start entertaining us.


The Granado Espada activity was over and our small band decided to go outside and eat then off we go to our humble abode. But it was amazing to meet another old friend and mother to us during the first year of Granado Espada for the Philippine community.

(Our former CM Veya at the middle, thanks for the picture!)

It was our former Community Manager Veya! Currently she is working with another MMORPG handled by E-Games. I really miss those day that she manage to visit various area within the metro just to attend faction eye ball for Granado Espada. And I know she still do it in a more casual way by treating them as friends. To our former CM Veya thanks a lot!


I would like to take opportunity to thank the people behind this wonderful event. From the community managers, game masters, sponsors, cosplayers, and players who gave their time to make the event successful through participation. I hope next year more activities will be provided to numerous attendees and more players will be encouraged to join this great annual event of E-Games. To all the pioneers of the new found world, I congratulate you for showing your support to the Philippine community. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Fool'n around Granado Espada

If you managed to log today after the server maintenance, you will notice that there is a kid near Leonardo Expresso. Yup you are right the April Fool's Event Boy is in town and he is giving away something that might interest you. So does this event work? Simple, answer his quiz and getting 9 correct answers without making a single mistake. I hate to be a spoiler but these are the questions and answers as well.



1. Who is the Leader of the Republican faction of Granado Espada? Ans. Obama
2. What is ABS? Ans. Anti-Lock Braking System
3. Which of these is a top loot for ABS? Ans. Watermelon Skin
4. What is mystery powder? Ans. The blue crack of the New World
5. Who is Selva's fiance? Ans. Gavin Jameson
6. Who is Nar? Ans. Ania's sister
7. Who is the most beautiful NPC in Granado Espada? Ans. Meepokta (I personally laugh at this)
8. What is the in-game currency for Granado Espada? Ans. Hrin Points
9. Which of these is a pet in Granado Espada? Ans. Marley



For now I don't know if there are any other questions beyond on my list. Remember you can only do this three times a day. The prize I've received are event soup that has random effect. So advance happy April fools day to our pioneers. Til again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Things that made the New Year Right

Well I admit New Year hang over is quite messy when embracing the new year. And as for Rembrandt there are cool things to be known. First stop, the official announcement of the new community crew who resides from Rembrandt server. Next is the execution of Novia wherein the allied faction Eminence and Symbols Faction impressively defeated the nemesis of the Ice Wizard's Tower. Blood donation drive also took place in Singapore and help lives through this glorious act but the pioneers also have something in hand, GE goodies! Another thing is, the GM's made their first in-game event called Trivial Question and Answer wherein the pioneers will respond to questions using microphones to broad their answer. And for those pioneers craving for item of the month, IAH made an extension til 30th of January. And congratulations to Destiny Faction for making the first sunday of January, because they hold the highest colony point after an exhausting war. Lastly, the hidden civilization of Zeia is on its way to the new found world so are you ready for this?

We have a good new start this 2009 and I hope things will be better as time goes by. So again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Naughty and Nice 2008: Final Day

Today there are many winners and it was nice to see familiar names across the notice. Well if you missed the notices this is the list of winners for the final day.


Alfender, Zaanhart, Revolucion, Visquante, fizz, Jezardi, VaqueroZ, Segnir, Souken, Ziendemonium, Drakezion, Nivnal, Superiority, Claimore, Philistia, Atkasha, Casafuego, Thallmann, Icarus, Milycius, DeSanggria, PepperILU, DraclouZ, Nieve, Arconis, Niji, Sephies


Congratulations to all the winners of this Christmas event. On claiming the items, Santa mentioned that MBB codes will be send through emails, the in-game items through Leonardo Expresso, and 70k G-Points will be put on your accounts by monday. Too bad I am not included again to the cut but its ok, if am still around til next year. Again merry christmas pioneers and I'll keep you posted.






*above results are from Rembrandt Server*

Naughty and Nice 2008: Day 1 of 2

Today Santa visits the new found world and the pioneers cheered when he came. Around 16:23 Santa bids his hello to the pioneers and started to give cheers to them by announcing the winners of the said event. Their wishes can be found at the official forums in form of poem, song, and even images. And here are the winners of the first day visit of Santa.

OversizedMeat, Aluria, TheInts, Mullenkamp, Jaggerjaque, Slurp, MizunoSan, dedzki, ArtisticSouls, deParusa, Geovani, Elieson, ofHearts, kropekt, Xei, SoulLinker, Beuolves, Novalight, BotKilla, Milkcarton, AngelColony, exebolt, ZeroKiriyuu, Senor

The following names where announced through GM notice and some names are identified through forum username and entries with family name. The common problem during the event was Santa called them through their forum name so it takes time for Santa to confirm identities of the winning entries. But in the end, the event runs smoothly and it was nice to see Santa talking with the pioneers. Tomorrow I'll post again the 2nd day winners of the Naughty and Nice event. I'll keep you posted again pioneers!







*above results are from Rembrandt Server*

Wishes and Greetings!

I can't believe it's Christmas again and hey reality check am still playing the game. Talking about in-game, most of our faction members from Singapore have their Christmas party and most of us here in the Philippines we've decided to have a post-Christmas party here at my LAN shop on the 28th. Well I hope our plan of a post-Christmas party will work.

(My entry to Naughty and Nice in-game event)

In terms of wishes, I do have my own and I made a simple Christmas card with some images in-game of my characters and real life GE gatherings as my entry for naughty and nice. So whats with the idea? Well simple, many of the pioneers of the new found world focus in-game and was never proud to show the community that they exist through real life gatherings. My wishes White Cristatus, 70k G-Points, and Item of the month ~ I hope they will be granted this year.

I hope everyone in the new found world will have a merry Christmas with their families and do enjoy this special day. Til' again I'll keep you posted pioneers!

GE Christmas tidbits

December is one of the much awaited month to most pioneers of the new found world. And this month there are things to be noted and I hope you participate on it.

Now you can have this two Christmas items from Leonardo Expresso himself; the Santa hat and Rudolph hat that can be wear by stock characters. Thanks from team GE for sharing this wonderful Christmas hats!

The next one was the forum event called "Show your Love" wherein you can send your wishes through a form of poem, song, blog entry, video, or anyway you like it special. And not only that, the top winner will have a chance to extend the warmth of Christmas through World Vision by choosing a child to be adopted by GE team and support the child by sponsorship. For more information about this, you can visit here.

Well pioneers hope you will enjoy the month of December, so again I'll keep you posted pioneers!











Article Source: Granado Espada Official Website

Update: Faction Wars Final Week

After an exhausting month of playing Colony Wars and being overrun by numerous spinelles, the final week has come to an end and determine the colony holders for the final week. And here are the final result.

Bach - Colony Holders
X Faction (8)
Anything Faction (8)
Sophistique Faction (2)
House of the Cross Faction (1)
Bizrock Faction (1)
RaidTubbies Faction (1)
Frozen Faction (1)
Baron Faction (1)

Bach - Prized Colony Holders
Lago Celeste Colony - Anything Faction
Bahama Swamp of Peril Colony - X Faction
Ustiur Zona Uno Colony - X Faction
Via Fluvial Colony - Anything Faction
Pradera de Ceniza Colony - Anything Faction
Tetra Hill Colony - X Faction

Rembrandt - Colony Holders
Templars Faction (4)
All Star Faction (3)
Destiny Faction (3)
Osiris Faction (3)
Eminence Faction (3)
Le Conquistador Faction (3)
ºÆõ²•×þØ€ Faction (2)
Empyreus Faction (1)
Resonance Faction (1)

Rembrandt - Prized Colony Holders
Lago Celeste Colony - Templars Faction
Bahama Swamp of Peril Colony - Osiris Faction
Ustiur Zona Uno Colony - Destiny Faction
Via Fluvial Colony - Osiris Faction
Pradera de Ceniza Colony - Eminence Faction
Tetra Hill Colony - Destiny Faction

War of the Faction: Dec. 8th Prizes
Lago Celeste Colony - Grand Valkyrie Crusher x100
Bahama Swamp of Peril Colony - Fire Insignia x100, Ice Insignia x100, Lightning Insignia x100, Dark Insignia x100
Ustiur Zona Uno Colony - Key of Bellem x1,000
Via Fluvial Colony - White Gold Bar x2,000
Pradera de Ceniza Colony - Red Ore x100, Blue Ore x300, Green Ore x300, and Yellow Ore x300
Tetra Hill Colony - Snail Skin x400

(Memoirs of the miserable idea of Colony Wars)

Well all in all the war of the factions is a total mess, the essence of defending and attacking colonies are insignificant in this event. It's more of I break the colony, then I will spam a horde of spinelles and lets see if you can withstand the lag and abrupt disconnection. This is considered abuse and I hope again they will reconsider removing this spinelle on those bellem boxes sold at the item NPCs. Eitherway, congratulations to all colony holders and I'll keep you posted pioneers!

Real Life Event: GE PH outing

Yesterday I was sluggish but it turns out to be good and I admit it was a surprise for me. The outing yesterday was suppose to be a Bloggers meeting but RCM Hrin suggests that to put it in the official web site and declare it as a GE PH community outing. And in the other hand CM Aethrin supported us by sending out goodies for the pioneers who will attend.

(Gathering inside Red Box, where brainstorming took place)

We've talked about a lot of things like organizing GE Cosplayers, concerns about in-game, suggestion to strengthen the community, the much awaited version 3.0, and many more. Each conversation was meaningful because this is the first time that from two worlds, Bach and Rembrandt, these guys shares everything under the sun specially the laughs behind their respective servers.

(The pioneers from Bach server)


(The pioneers from Rembrandt server)


(The girl gamers of the new found world)


(Obviously the boys of the new found world hahaha!)

(The dinner that ends our great day)

We ended the day with a dinner and some walk around the mall. Everything was great and I can't ask for anything more. Well we are expecting more gatherings like this and I hope it will continue.

In behalf of the Philippine Community we would like to thank; RCM Hrin, CM Aethrin, IAH games, and E-Games by showing support and importance to this community. So again I'll keep you posted pioneers!




Image Source: Ninemoons

GM Event: Nov 29th

Yesterday's event was somehow expected due to same set up though am expecting development inside the GM's Lair. RCM Hrin and GM Heaven appeared at the City of Auch channel 1 around 15:30 with a notice to give hint that they will be having an event today.

(RCM Hrin with GM Heaven gathering the pioneers through notice)


(The gathering of pioneers at City of Auch channel 1)

After 10-15 mins, they summon the event gate, but before hand the pioneers were told that if there are known bugs, feedback are entertained for the improvement of the said event zone.

(Red error boxes, void room, and the talking sheep)

The red error boxes are still there along with the huge void room but as usual the method of killing bosses like Lava leaf, Novia, etc. are still the same. Then after killing some event boss, wisps will appear so the pioneers will get loot from it.

(The event ticket, your key for rewards after events)


(The legendary huge treasure box that can give prizes after events)

At the end of the event GM Heaven informed the pioneers that in their miscellaneous tab there is an event ticket wherein you could exchange for rewards. And by having one you are permitted to click huge treasure chest and get your reward. Base on what I got along with others, three pieces of level 100 enhancement chip was given to each ticket surrendered to the huge treasure chest. Unfortunately there are some pioneers who abuse it. How? My friend told me you just reconnect back to Auch then enter the Event Zone portal. So if you could do it many times, you can be rewarded more than the reward of three level 100 chips.

Personally GM Heaven was nice this time because he bothers to say good-bye before he left the event. Thanks also to RCM Hrin by showing up at the event. But I hope next time, GM's should chat ban those irresponsible and arrogant pioneers who insults and use profanity inside the event.

I know the pioneers are looking forward of seeing improve events in the future. So pioneers again I'll keep you posted.