Whoaaaaaa...2 over weeks since my last post! Well it was hectic at work due to our preparation for Chinese New Year
I also been recording and editing (more like trimming! xD) the videos to keep it interesting since I still lacking at the commentary section of my videos haha
Recently I gotten an account for Le GF to play Minecraft..managed to get a temporary laptop for her to play and we've been playing on our server which I hosted on my PC..that way when I'm doing my stuff she's still able to play on the laptop..mweheheh
I've decided to stop recording my solo Minecraft survival Let's Play..instead focusing on le gf and me version! Will be uploading it real soon!
CNY and Valentine's coming too! What's your plans? I'll be away for the entire week! Will be uploading what I can ahhahaha
Here's my latest videos!
Only If Let's Play Awesome Indie Game! Gonna post up the Black Pawn branch soon!
Yeah I'm late! Sorry for being away from the blog for a very long time..well here's an update!
I actually made an impromptu Christmas/Thank You video..and I was mumbling AND just talking away without any proper direction..I WAS NOT PREPARED! HAHA!
On Christmas le gf and I; and friends went for Karaoke at Teo Heng in Sunway Giza..we sang and laughed real hard! Haha..it was a fun day out..ended the day nomming with a "simple" dinner at Wong Kok which is also in Sunway Giza xD
Was also busy nomming around town for the new year..ooh ooh..and we watched Star Wars Episode VII! We both enjoyed the movie! I know many don't but I'm glad mostly did because we did too!
WARNING..FOOD PORN AHEAD!
Before the movie we went to grab some brunch at Food Foundry at Section 17 PJ..we were a little early so their famous Crepe selection was limited..VERY limited..there was only Vanilla! So we ended up getting a Tiramisu..
Le Tiramisu Cake...it's gooooooood
We then got a little hungry and decided to have brunch here..and we ordered Pan Seared Butter Fish with Mango and Japanese Salsa..and goodness me..we had no idea it'll taste so good..I'm drooling as I'm typing this! HAHAHA..the butter fish was tender and juicy! The salsa mix was so goooood..and the mash potato..the fragrance is something that hits home..
For dinner..we went to Palsaik 8-Color Pork BBQ..8 Colour as in 8 different marination per pork belly (75g)
Le GF and I took the RM128 set which was meant for 2-4 pax xD
It's recommended to start from Ginseng, Wine, Pine Leaves, Garlic, Herb, Curry, Miso Paste and ending with Hot (Spicy)
I find my favourite being Herb, Pine Leaves and Garlic..
Ginseng was quite mild..
Wine had a slight tinge of red wine at the end of each bite..
Pine Leaves has a very strong aroma which is delish!
Garlic is gooood even it was just plain garlic!
Herb is very similar to those "Garlic & Herb" spice bottles used for pasta..so it's DELISH! xD
Curry was very very mild for Asian standard xP
Miso Paste wasn't very appetising..and the miso aroma was again very mild!
Hot aka Spicy...the most disappointing of the lot..not even spicy
The set also comes with a huge bowl of seafood soup which was good! The banchan aka Korean side dish that came with this sat was very..boring..HAHAHA..per person was a bowl of salad and cucumber in spicy sauce..that's it!
NEXT..ONTO my Youtube videos!
Remember the mic I bought from my previous blog post? I've started using and the Audio Log above was my first use of it..and all my other videos since then is using the new mic..let me know what you think!
So earlier in December I made a purchase for a mic (BM800) and a scissor arm for the mic..it was estimated to arrive in between 8th-13th January 2016
And everytime I have the chance I'll be looking for reviews on Youtube on the mic..many of the reviewers are pros and audiophiles!
Most reviews on the mic is good! They are surprised with the decent quality of the mic..however they recommend to use phantom power.
There are also videos of those plugging the mic directly to the pc..or even to a USB soundcard..with the USB soundcard providing the better option..of course the best would be phantom power
Now with me being a cheapo..I found the mic being sold at Lazada for RM70 bucks..and the cheapest among the other merchants that selling the same mic (highest was over RM300!)..added a cheap scissor arm for RM 30..I spent about RM100 bucks for both!
Chose the black/gold combination because it looks awesome and sleeeeeeeek..and before you know it..the mic arrives..3 weeks after purchase..about 2 weeks earlier..
First things first..it's not in a box unlike those appeared on Youtube videos I've watched..it came in it's foam protector case..and a wrap-around foam piece! Aaaaaannnnnd..WRONG COLOR!
Yup..PINK! OMFG..PINK! Of allllll colours..it arrived PINK! But you know what? FOOK IT! I embrace the Pink!
No..that ain't a dildo! The internet has spoiled too many minds!
Went home and set it all up..plugged it using the XLR-3.5mm cable that came along..mounted it to the scissor arm..jack it to my Steelseries Siberia sound card..tested it over Audacity..HOLY CRAP! IT'S AWESOME!
I am decently surprise! It's definitely much better than my headphone's mic..hahaha..no I'm not bashing the Siberia V2 headset..but this is much better because there isn't anything stuck in front my mouth..I breath and sigh alot..and headphone mics pick those up..watch my videos and you'll HEAR it hahaha
I haven't been able to record much and upload much recently..I have roughly 2-3 hours every night after work..in which I spend most of the time with family and loved ones..don't want to be neglecting them don't we?
I can record many videos..it's the time taken to edit and upload that's pushing things back..now I'm still enjoying this..it's the good kind of pressure! Don't give up on me just yet dammit!
I will be uploading Destiny - Part 9 and Rocket League - Part 11..it is AFTER these 2..you'll be hearing me on the new mic..now..the next question..to record a video or not? It'll be super awkward and all..
ANYWAY! Please wait for more videos guys! In the mean time keep watching the other videos! Let me know if there is any games you guys wanna play together (co-op based games!)
Well..it's more like I've been tied up at work..being the one that has to handle sales and products preparation can be stressful
At the same time trying to find time to play games and enjoy it..and not just playing games to record
I've been having issues with the LGP..as my buddy from the BunnyTeam.net mentioned..I am having a headache configuring my mic to record my commentary!
The Avermedia Live Gamer Portable records the game audio just fine..it's the mic that's the issue..the LGP has an Audio-in and it not meant for a mic..once I enter ReCentral..under the Audio Settings..I change the Audio-in option from HDMI to Audio-in..it will only record my mic and not the game audio..gaaahhh
So then I tried..getting a 3.5mm female-female adapter..which then connects to a 3.5mm Male to 2 x 3.5mm female adapter..in which one jack will go directly into my USB soundcard which ends up with my PS4..and the second jack goes into my PC..works kinda like a splitter of some sort..
I test run playing Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Open Beta to test record using the LGP for the first time..and maaaaaan..I got good video quality..and my voice? Barely audible! It's like I'm not even there! Geeeee..wasted 1 and half hour of recording! (I played badly in that session anyway..and got disconnected more than 5 times..so yeah)
To those audiophiles out there..don't come screaming at me! I'm just doing it the cheap way..and it's not the right way..I know xP
So here's the problem..my mic is super soft even at 100% recording. I then boost it 10db..20db..30db..and oh gawwwwwd..there's this loud long beep throughout the recording..ANNNDD..the quality is baaaaaaad..
Consulted my buddy - Strifemare; who does music..and ask about it..he told me the issue is that the audio from the mic is being split..and that causes the volume to split as well..
As for the long loud beep? It could be an interference coming from either the PC or PS4/USB Soundcard..he mentioned one way to stop it is to get a diode that forces the audio to go only 1 way..
I'm like - OH NOESSSSSS..but I found a software mixer prior to his reply..Voicemeeter..and I'm gonna go home to try out something..
I'm hoping that Voicemeeter will take my mic input..and split it as it allows for 2 physical output and 1 virtual output..using the 2 physical output..I'm planning to take the 2nd output to push the mic audio through one of the unused motherboard sound port..which then using a 3.5mm male-male cable into my controller..as a mean to communicate with my party chat members..
Hope this works..
I've had a few more video uploaded too in between this post and previous posts..can check it out at my Youtube Channel
I finally played a horror game..it was just a demo though..but gawwwwwwddddd..it was creeeepy..they got the ambient right though! It's Song of Horror..watch it here:
I've also recently purchased Minecraft..I've heard loads of story and watched quite alot of videos..but I'm still clueless on what to do and how to survive..
I've played only about 30 mins in..need to explore more! Will upload more soon! Bear with me!
What else? Destiny? I've completed the Vanilla Destiny's main story..I know there are a bunch of side quests..but I'm just breezing through to get a walkthrough video up and running..hopefully you guys can just use it as a refresher hehehe..next would be the 3 expansions.. The Dark Below, The House of Wolves and The Taken King..
The guys at BunnyTeam has been bugging me to join their raids and other modes..and I've yet to join them in any single one..BAHAHAHA..sorry-lah guys! xP
Need to finish Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection too! Hahahhaa..too many gameessssssssss
Anyway..thanks for dropping by! Will be posting more on my Facebook Page and Twitter..do like my Facebook Page and Follow me on Twitter to get updates!
I think there'll be a huge gap between videos for now! HAhahahahah!
Well..by the time of this posting..le gf is already back for 4 days now xP
Welcome homeeeeeeeee..welcome back to the heat..mwehehehe
What else is new? Well I ended up purchasing a condenser mic and a scissor arm for the mic..which cost me about RM107.00..the only thing is..to wait..dang! Hahahaha..it's estimated to arrive in the early weeks of January! Nuuuuuuuuuuu
I've also made a purchase for a second hand Avermedia Live Gamer Portable! And guess what? It just arrived few minutes I started typing this blog post! HAHA! And here it is!
Will need to set up later to give it a test run! Can't wait!
I have also revived my Twitter! Get more updates there too!
There's also new videos I have uploaded on my Youtube Channel..and here they are! Wait..there's too many! GO WATCH IT AT MY CHANNEL!
Hey there Maddies! Anything new? Haha..nope not really..but yes..there's new videos!
On the 29th November I was out the entire Sunday..it started with a track day at Elite PLUS Speedway Circuit
The track day organized by DS Motoroil and Wheelspin Event Management and was running from 930am till 130pm..I was there to help out as well as taking photos and videos..need to practice more photography ever since I've gotten my DSLR last year
Also at the event I helped show two drivers on my driving technique..and also at the same time gatal (tempted) laaaa..so had the chance...Hong my buddy allowed me to drive his car and showing him my driving lines..we used RaceChrono to time my runs and I managed to set a best of 58.5 seconds (which is almost the same as my previous best in my car)..I hope he can improve further
Jeet of Wheelspin did request me to coach Shiva..another Satria Neo driver..met up with Shiva and he was running minor engine performance mods but still standard on suspension and tyres..by the time I had a chance to drive he already worn his tyres quite badly..so I just show him my lines at lower speeds..Shiva I hope you can keep it up and improve..don't give up! And I hope I helped =s
Le gf is still in Korea..can't wait to see her again this Sunday once she's back! Glad that she's enjoying herself there (rigggghhhht?) Heheheh..We do our video calls at night to check in on ourselves..and getting a little cheesy..and I'm gonna end it here..it's for her and me only! Bleh xP
SO! Towards my Youtube channel..I've uploaded Uncharted from where we left off..also continued Destiny..thanks to the BunnyTeam mates Riot and Trish for helping me speedrunning the quests..here are the videos!
Had more live streams recently! Actually..there was 2 last Friday the 20th..hahaha
First I streamed Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, followed by Rocket League
I was on leave on that day but was running errands throughout the day...after dinner I had about an hour before meeting up with a buddy..I decided to run Uncharted..so it was kind of an impromptu live stream
I noticed I have to work up on a few things after re-watching (well, technically just hearing) my videos..my pronunciation is the main issue here and I sound as if my nose it stuffed...I tend to mumble alot..there's also the issue of my confidence in speaking up..I still find that I am still awkward behind the mic..oh more importantly..I AM VERY..FLAT! I know it doesn't sound like it..but I am actually enjoying the game..my voice is doing so much INJUSTICE! I really sound like I'm not enjoying the game..I WILL improve!
After getting home from the short meet up..I ran Rocket League..
And boy I'm glad that I did the stream..thanks to those that watch especially le gf (for watching me play Uncharted too!)!
A few match was so intense that we drew 1-1 till we hit Overtime..the ball was being moved back and forth between the two halves..and yours truly had the least contribution of course HAHA!
I actually had my adrenaline pumping hard! My fingers was freezing cold at the end of the video! To the point I'm actually speechless at the end of the video..I really enjoyed this session!
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Over the weekend, le gf and I went to Pavilion, we wanted to have Rocku Yakiniku for lunch but decided not to as we had a very heavy porky dinner the night before
We ended up to Capricciosa ehehehhehe..they were running a promotion for Watson card members where you can buy 1 main course and get a free main course..we decided to order the Salmone Pasta, BBQ Chicken Pizza for our main course..as for drinks, le gf had Strawberry Tea and I had Vanilla Chocolate Mint smoothie..hehehe..CHEAT DAY!
Le Salmone
Let's start off with Salmone Pasta..le gf requested Linguini as pasta of choice..it's our favourite pasta menu at Capriciossa at the moment! The pan grilled salmon fillet is a litttle dry to my preference..but the sauce and smoke salmon chunks goes so well with the linguini! I'm drooling now as I recall the taste!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Our BBQ Chicken Pizza arrived as we were almost done with the pasta..it looked meh..and unsurprisingly..so was the taste..the cheese was so uneven and it was sooooooooo thinly spread around the pizza..the BBQ sauce and the super crispy crust was the only saving grace hahaha
As for our drinks, le gf had Strawberry Tea..which has..black tea, strawberries, a slice of lemon and some mint leaves..it's good but a little too sour for my taste haha..
My Vanilla Chocolate Mint smoothie was nice..suitable for sweet tooth and a choco tooth! I love chocolate..and this is good with a hint of mint.. So here's my rating! Salmone: 10/10 BBQ Chicken Pizza: 3/10 for the sauce and crispy crust! Strawberry Tea: 7/10 (this is personal preference due to how sour the drink is..some may love it) Vanilla Choco Mint Smoothie: 9/10 (My favourite! HAHAH!)
I put up a post saying I was gonna do a live stream yesterday (18th November)..and I did!
I still find talking to myself awkward..but it isn't as awkward as my initial live stream...I've been building up some hype in myself to get ready for the streaming..getting in the zone laaaaa..hahaha
Although I've been doing that at work..WHILE working..I still wasn't sure how it'll turn out..but I gave it a go anyway..never try never know right? YOL- Okay..I don't want to go there lol
There was some connection issue at the end..almost at the 49th minute onwards..I noticed on my Youtube Control Centre that my streaming was dropping in quality..and it kinda screw up the final part of the video..
I had to actually defend Ghost while he did his thing with the transmitter..so if you're watching the video..bear with my random jibberish xD
This will be a hectic journey for me and a personal one too. I have always had stage fright and I know many out there have them too!
I've always have stage fright even with just a few people watching me doing my sales presentation. My hands gets cold..words stutter out my mouth..lips trembling..and worst..my brain will not cooperate with my thoughts...I bet most having stage fright feels the same..
This is one of the reasons why I started a Youtube Channel..and doing Live Streaming. It was all good at the beginning as it was just only gameplay and there was not voice recording.
And when I decided to include my own voice for the first time in the 3rd Rocket League video..I started to have thoughts of hundreds of viewers watching..thankfully the BunnyTeam's Leader Zozi and member Kelvin was on the party chat and hearing their voice and talking altogether was comforting
It was when I replayed my video after the Live Stream I noticed it was ONLY my voice! Found out that the other participants in the PS Party Room also require them to check an option for me to record their voice.
This got me even more nervous when I tried my Live Stream of Destiny #1 and those watched/watching it will notice
I know eventually I will have to appear in front of camera (wishful thinking?) and it will be awkward all over again! Haha!
Ending today's second post with officiating my FB page! Visit the page and like the page HERE!
Was away for the weekend. Went back to le gf's home at Frasers Hill, Pahang!
There's a few get-away hills/highlands in Malaysia, and the famous ones are Genting Highland, Cameron Highland and Frasers Hill.
My personal favourite, Frasers and Cameron. These two offer the best relaxation and tranquility.
But the best for relaxation? Definitely Frasers. You're tucked away peacefully away from all the hectic tourism of the other 2 spots. Frasers take away most entertainment and lets you be at peace with yourself as well as with nature
Been returning to le gf's parent's home in Frasers so frequent and I'm enjoying every moment of it. To be able to walk from home to the town without any worry of air pollution (except the last one due to the haze) as well as enjoying the cold breeze...maaaaaan..that's just something hard to describe.
And when it's really cold..just have a cup of nice hot English tea while sitting at the front porch..spacing out..hearing the birds chirp..watching the clouds go over the mountains..it's heavenly..really..maybe it's just the age catching up =s
Le gf dad is also an awesome cook! On Saturday he cooked up awesome pork curry for dinner! Earlier, during afternoon tea..le gf's parents made "Bombe Alaska"..without the fire and alcohol though haha
Photos by le gf
After dinner we drove into town and there was a slight drizzle..and it was super chilly! We stopped by the local cafe and had ginger-black-tea (Teh-O Halia) while sitting at the walk way of the cafe. Cold breeze and hot ginger tea..oh so awesome!
We ended the day slacking and playin Zenonia S on our mobile phones..yeah..we still can't get rid of our phone addiction =s
Woke up Sunday and Uncle was already preparing breakfast, fried bihun (vermicelli)! Had some curry left over from dinner, and mixed it up with the bihun..oh so savory! I had 2 plates!
After stuffing ourself silly..we went for a walk to town..the morning breeze and air is so refreshing. We spaced out for abit and then just sat by a chair overlooking a portion of the mountains/hills.
Walked back home and packed our stuff and got ready to leave back to KL..having withdrawals already! T__T
On the way home, stopped by Impulse Sunway and gotten myself a copy of Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition (includes Destiny and 2 expansions).
I tried another live stream while TRYING to commentate the game..MAN it felt awkward! Watch it here:
Stopped the live stream and then played a while longer after that...haha..this Youtube thing requires more confidence in myself..it's definitely a good platform though..as I am yet confident to actually show my face haha! =P
Please do drop by my Youtube Channel and subscribe! I WILL improve over time...I'm still using my Siberia headset to record my voice thus the quality as if it's muffled. Can't afford those funky mics you see used by other Youtubers.. =P
Will try to record my gameplay using PS' video sharing. Need to tweak along with recording my voice
After uploading 2 videos to Youtube for Rocket League "Let's Play"..I've been thinking..should I consider a capture card?
The Live Stream videos is not bad..just that the video quality tend to drop out here and there..perhaps due to the compression and network quality? I have no idea actually..
Due to financial constraints..I've decided to upload..or to be specific have Live Stream "Let's Play"(s) for now
As well as random videos caught on my car's dashcam of douchebag motorists on the road! Or even just pure random videos! Haha! More to come!
Woohoo! Thanks for the people of Sony! They made livestreaming so much easier! Recently they updated the Playstation 4 to include Youtube livestreaming!
I had my first game of Rocket League last night and I streamed it LIVE! Hooo boy! The game is ADDICTIVE! I'm a little late into the Rocket League scene but heck it was still fun as hell!
Before I knew it I have already streamed for an hour! Each game only lasts for 5 or so minutes but it didn't feel that way!
Here's the video!
Hell! From now on I will stream live if I'm playing this! Will post it here! Hope to join the likes of Markiplier and gang if I ever join their game! Doubt it though..chances are they will create their own private match xD
Pardon the cut out of audio..it was due to copyright issues..it was from the game! It wasn't me hahahaha!
