Secret War Journal[31 August - 1 September 2013]
This was truly an impromptu event. We did not plan for this outing in the slightest bit.
Elusyf
It all began with a trip to meet up with Jia Ying, a fellow committee member of Ignite! to discuss a potential business venture. Johnston tagged along to listen and provide feedback.
Before we attended the business idea presentation per se, we did some catching up since we last met up. (Before our graduation?)
A little bit of background for Jia Ying, she is now an undergraduate pursuing Psychology. Chancing upon a opportunity to work part-time while studying, she is sharing to her friends about it.
Frankly, the business model of Elusyf is decent but I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting something else. I went to the venue expecting something of a smaller scale to start with. Unfortunately, I instead encountered a model that I was familiar with (and one that I should embrace with caution at that too).
Thus, reaching to the same decision as Debbie, I tagged along with Johnston to Sands Expo & Convention Center to attend the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention.
Photos, photos, photos!
Due to the enormous amount pictures we took during the span of 2 days, I will give you the link to the whole album here to prevent me spamming (and lagging your internet browser) you with pictures. Enjoy!
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Aza, Korean Cosplayer
One of the star cosplayers that graced the event was Aza from South Korea. You can click on the below link to her page where her photos are being uploaded in.
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Vampy, American Cosplayer
Another cosplayer that graced the event, she is from the United States. The link is as follows: https://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMPY-BIT-ME/370120112710
One of the notable games that were showcased was Disney's Infinity.
This game, (do not quote me because even until now. I am not very sure what this game is about), seems to be quite similar to Mindcraft. In this game, the player decides the rules and the gameplay. That means you, as the player can do whatever you want. It is like a sandbox game, only weirder. I had a lot of difficulty trying to play this game as I was too used to having a clear objective to achieve in a game. (I think my imagination skills are not as good as before, huh?)
What sets this game apart from the likes of Minecraft is that Disney incorporates the element of collectibles into the game. To be able to use the character, you would first need to own a specific figurine meant for the game. For example, if you would like to use Mickey Mouse, you need to have the Mickey Mouse figurine. To activate the character in the game, you would need to place the figurine on a detector (which I presume uses NFC technology to identify the figurine). This idea may sound cool to onlookers but it makes this game really costly. Hence, it is unlikely I would ever buy such a game.
You can read Gamespot's review here.
Looking ahead
After this event, we are setting our sights on AFA SG 2013 on 7-9 November 2013.
I am considering buying a 1 <3 AniSong concert ticket for the first time. If I buy it, it should be on the 8 Nov. Are you going too? :)
Official Website - http://www.animefestival.asia/afa13/
This was truly an impromptu event. We did not plan for this outing in the slightest bit.
Elusyf
Before we attended the business idea presentation per se, we did some catching up since we last met up. (Before our graduation?)
A little bit of background for Jia Ying, she is now an undergraduate pursuing Psychology. Chancing upon a opportunity to work part-time while studying, she is sharing to her friends about it.
Frankly, the business model of Elusyf is decent but I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting something else. I went to the venue expecting something of a smaller scale to start with. Unfortunately, I instead encountered a model that I was familiar with (and one that I should embrace with caution at that too).
Thus, reaching to the same decision as Debbie, I tagged along with Johnston to Sands Expo & Convention Center to attend the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention.
Photos, photos, photos!
Due to the enormous amount pictures we took during the span of 2 days, I will give you the link to the whole album here to prevent me spamming (and lagging your internet browser) you with pictures. Enjoy!
--
Aza, Korean Cosplayer
One of the star cosplayers that graced the event was Aza from South Korea. You can click on the below link to her page where her photos are being uploaded in.
--
Vampy, American Cosplayer
Another cosplayer that graced the event, she is from the United States. The link is as follows: https://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMPY-BIT-ME/370120112710
One of the notable games that were showcased was Disney's Infinity.
What sets this game apart from the likes of Minecraft is that Disney incorporates the element of collectibles into the game. To be able to use the character, you would first need to own a specific figurine meant for the game. For example, if you would like to use Mickey Mouse, you need to have the Mickey Mouse figurine. To activate the character in the game, you would need to place the figurine on a detector (which I presume uses NFC technology to identify the figurine). This idea may sound cool to onlookers but it makes this game really costly. Hence, it is unlikely I would ever buy such a game.
You can read Gamespot's review here.
Looking ahead
After this event, we are setting our sights on AFA SG 2013 on 7-9 November 2013.
I am considering buying a 1 <3 AniSong concert ticket for the first time. If I buy it, it should be on the 8 Nov. Are you going too? :)
Official Website - http://www.animefestival.asia/afa13/
