It’s 11:32 PM here, so it means that it’s probably 10:30PM there in Manila. To those who don’t know, it’s actually my birthday today! I’m 25 years old now, and it’s only now that I have the chance to sit back, think, and reflect on the past few years of my life. I spent most of today going around and supervising Team Philippines here in Seoul and this is the first instance that I have quiet time for myself, hehe. 4 years ago, I started on a journey in Midgard when I registered an account and created a mage called mystryl. I later deleted that mage because I wanted a job that was more involved with money so I decided to make a merchant and named him “Waukeen” (That’s where I got the nickname Wauks/Waukster). I never thought that logging into an online game would literally have a major impact on my life.
Together with my friends, we started a guild and named it the Shadow Circle. We became competitive and even went on to recruit and merge guilds into our fold. As our ranks grew, I gained more friends and people that I could count on for support not just in-game, but also in real life. I remember facing Rebirth back in 2004 for the chance to represent Chaos for the first Ragnarok World Championships. It’s weird because right now I’m here in Korea with Leic, the guildmaster of Armada, a guild which is actually the descendant of Rebirth.
Ragnarok Online also paved the way for a lot of personal victories and failures. Together with a few guildmates, we started a company called Shadow Circle Eternity Incorporated, and put up 129 Square, an internet cafe in front of the Ateneo De Manila in Katipunan. This seemingly expensive and dangerous business venture grossed more than 400,000 PHP monthly. I remember also getting shot while playing Ragnarok Online in an internet cafe when a group of muggers stormed the cafe and put a gun against the head of my girlfriend. I remember having several parties with my guildmates, and tasting sweet success when we would conquer our opponents in the battlefield. Ragnarok Online is a game that has defined my professional career and even personal life. To this very day, I have good friends that I can count on and these people are guildmates that I met inside the world of Midgard.
When I was hacked-deleted, I signed up with one of Level-up Games competitors – netGames. I started out as the Community Manager for Pangya, and later became the Brand Manager for Fly for Fun. When ePLDT bought out Level-up Games, I was honestly worried because I was really angry with the company that published Ragnarok Online. It’s ironic that when the merger happened, Ragnarok Online was offered to me by the CEO – Jane Walker.
Now I celebrate my 25th birthday away from friends and family. I’m terribly sad that I can’t share this moment with my girlfriend of almost 7 years. However, I can still smile and be content because Level-up Games gave me a chance to be here at the pinnacle of the game that has shaped my life and career. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to be here at Seoul, Korea, to witness the Ragnarok World Championships.
In the coming days, I’ll start to let go of Ragnarok because I’ve been assigned to handle Ragnarok 2: Gate of the World. It will be a very difficult and challenging job, especially since the expectations of the game are high. I would like to thank all of you who have shown support in my stead as Ragnarok’s Brand Manager and I humbly apologize as well to all those who were not satisfied, especially with all the bugs that have come up. The job of being a Brand Manager for an online game is not easy – and maintaining this blog is really double the stress. It is in this light that I thank you the most important person to me in the world – the person who gives me the strength and inspiration to forge on and succeed. I’d like to say thank you to my girlfriend, Mich. It’s really true that behind every great man is a woman.
Maraming salamat po and good luck to Team Philippines! LABAN PILIPINAS!
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dodi on July 21, 2007
happy birthday wauks!
Alluriel on July 21, 2007
I miss youuu T_T
Shun on July 21, 2007
Maligayang bati wauks!
Have many more b-days to come ^___^
Thanks sa lahat dude
Balki a.k.a. Frithiof on July 21, 2007
Happy Birthday Chief Wauks! ^_^
May you have more wonderful birthdays to come. Look at the bright side – how often do you get to celebrate your birthday in Korea? /heh
Ang galing naman! Birthday mo ung release day ng Harry Potter Book 7.
I’ll be having my birthday 3 days later. =P
Have fun there Wauks! Ingatz din sa pag-uwi. ^_^
Player on July 21, 2007
WOI HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAUKS~!!! HAHAHA~!!! GO TEAM PH~!!!
Arthur Sinclair on July 21, 2007
Happy Birthday, Sir Wauks!
Truly, good things await those who are good also.
You’re one lucky guy. Imagine, getting shot and still live to tell the tale, gusto ko rin nun, LOL.
Vayne Carudas Solidor on July 21, 2007
Happy Birthday Sir Carlo or “Wauks”.
I’m very eager to play Ragnarok Online 2.
wish to know a tentative date or month on when it will be launch..
Happy Birthday ulit…^_^…
mhusic~* on July 21, 2007
Happy Birthday sir wauks. nakalimutan kong mag greet kaninang umaga.
XD
Polgara on July 22, 2007
Har Har Har
Blacksmith Waukeen, who can chat like no one can in pRO Chaos… all via send-to-all.
Happy birthday, Waukeen!!! Sana dinala mo si Mich jan.
Wauks on July 22, 2007
Haha, sana nga I had the funds to bring Mich here. Thanks for the greetings guys!
Choco Baby on July 22, 2007
Happy B-day Wauks!
Yey tumatanda ka na!
Pagbalik mo dito, icelebrate mo nalang ulit kasama si Mich. Hehe.
Wauks on July 22, 2007
That’s the plan Choco Baby. Hehe. I’m thinking of throwing a party pero pocha nauubos pera ko dito sa Korea kakabili ng RO stuff. Lol.
SonnY on July 22, 2007
Happy B-Day! Ano kaya mangyayari sa life ko.. medyo naguguluhan pa naman ako ngayon sa takbo ng life ko.. :heh:
Choco Baby on July 22, 2007
Waaa RO STUFF!!!
Ingget ako.
Sana sumama nalang ako sa maleta. Haha.
EvilAsh on July 22, 2007
Happy Birthday Sir Wauks! Wag mo iwan RO1! I don’t think anyone can replace your dedication to pRO!
macy on July 22, 2007
happy happy happy birthday sir wauks ^___^
AntonJade on July 22, 2007
Happy B-Day to You! Waukeen the competitive blacksmith in Chaos with attitude! Happy B-Day Waukeen! God Bless & God Speed! And MORE BLESSINGS TO COME! PILIPINAS LUMABAN KA! /no1
jamrock on July 22, 2007
I was browsing for rwc updates for pero birthday din pala ng blog owner…hehe… kaya HAPPY BIRTHDAY na din Sir Wauks!!! I’ve also red your story on the link, about being shot… and saw your pic na may blood stains(i consider the thing u did a heroic thing lalo na sa mahal mo)… kaw pla yung malaking TAO. /heh Natandaan ko na nakita pala kita sa EGG nung sunday na may kasamang private security. Hehehe! Sama ko bossing pag may paparty ka ha! /gg And oo nga pla, sabi mo na your groomed to be a politician Mr. Ople, Iboboto ka po naming mga citizen ng midgard!!! ROK ON!!!
roiji on July 22, 2007
omedeto
Mon on July 22, 2007
Happy Birthday!
Maarten on July 22, 2007
Oh my, you’re so young!
(I’m 26 ^_^ )
Aethan Rafael on July 22, 2007
just some comic relief..
ANO?! 25 ka na =P
appy bday
kaye on July 22, 2007
belated happy birthday ^^
JumbO`(Dragoons) on July 22, 2007
sir wauks happy bday, we wish u more bdays to come.. blow out pag balik mo?! weeeeee
joel on July 22, 2007
hala.. magsignup dn ako sa competitor ng lvlup :gg:
nobutada on July 22, 2007
happy birthday dude its true talaga stress mag papa tanda sayu tsk tsk too bad im 24 and ur 25 heheh layu eh i mean sa hitsura pero saludo ako sayu hehehe ako BUM d2 sa house pero ikaw your earning na yun ang malaking pag kaka iba anywayz walang madaling trabaho tama? take care a lot dude cause many people are counting on you the people from inside and outside of your life rok on dude and more birthdays to come..
asler on July 22, 2007
happy bday po..
Talangka on July 22, 2007
Happy B-day brad, hehe!
im from freya on July 22, 2007
hi sir wauks,
happy b-day..
hehehe..
more bdays to come. gudluck team Philippines
sana matalo nio team Korea
/no1 go go go go go
kulugo on July 22, 2007
happy bday chief!
Vinces on July 22, 2007
sana kasing sipag nio ung bagong brand manager ng RO woohoo!
`Jello` on July 22, 2007
@WAUKS sir wauks part k arin pala nung may ari ng 219 so kilala mo pla si Joebert Yu or JB na yata tawag sa kanya ng mga Ateneo friends nya psosyal ( he knows me either by the name of Morpheus or Jello or Angelo)?? hes a friend of mine and team mate ko p sa counter strike dati ..Ust days ko pa LOL ngayon ko lang narealize na minsan dinalaw namin cya i think 2 years or 1 year ago yata dahil may tournament ng dota nakita k namin nag lalaro ng WoW LOL nagyun ko lang nrealize kaw pala ung nakita ko .. while nag lalaro ka dumating GF mo napa bulong p nga kami n HOT GF mo lol PEACE FAFA lol…
Kaye Irene on July 22, 2007
happy birthday pow!
dAVE* on July 22, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR WAUKS.
sana sana.. may BLOG din ang magiging bagong BRAND MANAGER NG RO.
sir. please please.. give us a heads up on whos gonna be the new brand manager. thanks.
Jherskie on July 24, 2007
Belated happy bday sir Wauks!