Mid-Jan 2016

So it's now mid-January..and things at work isn't working out..motivation dropping since a couple of days ago

I'm actually working for my dad..and our core product is the FOG BioEliminator..which essentially emulsifies fat, oil and grease in grease traps..

I don't have the passion to carry on..I really don't..there is nothing motivating me to continue on

What's worst is that I've never had a goal I wanted to achieve once I left college..I did not get my degree..and the course that I studied was Business Administration that I wasn't passionate about either =/

Basically I've been "sculptured" to business..in essence take over my dad's work..ever since I was a kid..both parents will say "study hard and do business"..a typical Chinese family I guess =/

And when I wanted to do business..it was towards computer hardware..well..since I love computer games and it relates to the hardware..that's why I studied IT during my SPM days

Of course when I wanted to study Multimedia or Game Design to further my studies..both parents said no..granted I didn't do very well to get any scholarship

I've worked as a store assistant in a stationery store..then to a receptionist in a hotel (which I enjoyed even with low pay)..and to a kitchen cabinet salesperson (a subsidiary of a prestigious kitchen cabinet company) and finally promoted to a trainer of the same kitchen cabinet company..

I eventually left to help out le dad due to family pressure and here I am..3 years on..entering my 4th year in May 2016..and my motivation is dying...

I started my Youtube Channel a couple of months back..and I felt good uploading videos even though I am no pro..but it was fun seeing people viewing my playing my games..

I'm also glad that le gf Lainey stood by me all the way..and knowing I'm very down she still cheer me up..thanks honey! And I apologize I did not mention about your Christmas gift in the previous post

I have no photo of it..but I really appreciate the gift of a belt you gotten me! THANK YOU!!!!

As for other readers and my Youtube viewers..thank you for coming and watching my videos..I know there's still load of work need to be done..but I'll slowly improve

I had passion in working as a receptionist in the hotel..it was really satisfying when your hotel guest checks out with an honest smile of satisfaction and thanks you on their way out..

Yes..hotel work pay is very low..in fact mine was actually about RM1k per month after all the deduction..granted I did not have much commitment at the time..I eventually left because the family did not like with the working hours..

Even when I was selling kitchen cabinets..I was passionate in selling and providing training to new staffs later on..although doing the training was still new to me at the time..it wasn't long before I left due to family pressure to work with le dad..

Sigh..

I AM STILL ALIVEEEEE

I AM STILL HERE LAAAAAA!

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!

Kopitiam Food!

How is it that no one reviews kopitiam food? Is it because it's too common? And it's weird for someone to take photo of the food at a kopitiam instead of a cafe? Hahaha..since I love food doesn't matter from kopitiam, stalls (market/pasar or road side), cafe to restaurants..

Anyway..today's food...

The Chicken Chop set! It includes a portion of Aglia Olio and fries for RM 11.00! I've had this before for a few times already but I did not blog about it. Plus it was over a year ago! So don't care-lah! It comes with two sauce option; mushroom or black pepper. I'm having the chicken with mushroom sauce this time around xD

Let's start off with the main dish..the last time I had this particular dish, about a year ago and it was good! But this time, they seem to have overcooked the chicken..it's tough and dry yech..the previous stall owners no where to be seen..must have trained these new guys but it didn't turn out good.

The mushroom sauce that comes with it..it's so-so at best. The mushroom fragrance is lacking. The gravy texture is good though (to my personal preference).

I'm not gonna comment on the fries-lah..it's just the typical fries you can get at a supermarket anywhere..The big surprise? Their Aglio Olio is surprisingly good..tasty! If you decide to get just the Aglio Olio, it's only RM5.50 per plate.

I've been coming to this kopitiam for 2 over years..and it's the closest and cheapest..with vast parking space. Although there are time where douchebags just decide to park by the curb even there's loads of open lots

Kopitiam: Restaurant Meng Yang 2, Kota Damansara
Stall: Western Food
Mad-Rating: 3 out of 10 (JUST because the Aglio is good!)

Brain overdrive-LAH!!

So my brain has been thinking...yeah that's bad..

One part of it was marketing the products at the company I'm working for: FOG Biotech Sdn Bhd..and the other part on how to run my Youtube Channel and FB page as well as this blog.

I won't touch much on the company side; just know that I'm coming up with all sort of marketing methods which may or may not work..I'm hoping for the best =)

As for my Youtube channel, I've been running on Live Streams due to the limitation I have.

Lack of capture card

I know we have to start from somewhere. I have some sort idea going around the capture card limitation. I've been running on Live Streams which allow me to game 30 minutes to an hour long. Down side of this is that the the video quality is low and it takes up bandwidth (if I'm playing an online game)

Another option is to run 15 minutes recording which is available on the PS4. This in turn allows me to edit the video later on but at the same time 15 minutes of gameplay isn't much to go on about especially games like Destiny or Rocket League

I'm very torn at the moment. Anyone can recommend affordable capture card/box/device at affordable rate?

Video editing skillzor

This..well..it takes time and practice..So far in the Dashcam videos, I have been using non-other than the Windows Movie Maker! Hah! Most of it is just trimming of the videos or combining 2 videos and then trimming them down. That's about it. Need to learn something like Vegas (I think?) My buddy drocsid aka strifemare did show me before..I guess gotta pick up somewhere..

But I have got to make do with what I have now! Keep moving forward and not giving up! More importantly challenging myself of the stage fright issues-LAH!

My own FB Page!

I have decided to open my own Facebook page for the Youtube Channel that I'm running.

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!

Away for the weekend!

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

Dashcam - a good decision

Dashcam has been around for quite some time now..only recently I decided to get one after delaying for almost a year

Reason being was to look for a reasonable priced to performance (ie video quality) dash cam

Finally decided to get one in June 2015.

There are just too many douchebag motorist on the road. In Malaysia the most common douchebaggins are:

1. Motorcyclist - speeding in between cars, honking from miles away to stick in their "imaginary" lane between cars. They also sneak in between the front and rear of cars in heavy traffic jams!
2. Cars swerving into lanes without signalling - Not much issue when there's a significant amount of gap between us..some douche LOVES to switch when there is small gap (my definition of small gap: 1 car length)
3. Lorries! - MOST..most of them are MOFOS..they don't care of you as you are smaller than them..and in most cases involving them..these drivers just run away from the scene!
4. Random events - HAHA! This is just for fun!

Here's my 2 videos I've uploaded so far

Youtube Videos

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!