Yesterday, Digital Media Exchange Inc., an online games publisher in Southeast Asia, launched its own fund-raising drive for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy:

Digital Media Exchange raises funds for victims of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)

Digital Media Exchange Utilizes Online Payment Gateway to Raise Funds for Typhoon Ondoy Victims

Digital Media Exchange Inc., through its corporate social responsibility division, mobius united, launches a fund-raising drive for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. On September 26th, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought a month’s worth of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, causing severe flooding which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.

The slogan “because our community doesn’t end online” is a call to action to all gamers to reach out and help in rescue and relief efforts by donating ePoints. The portal is not limited to gamers, however, as anyone can sign up for a mobiusonline account and utilize several different payment methods, such as credit cards through PayPal, prepaid cards through mobius cards, online through LoadCentral, etc. in order to donate funds.

“DME is eager to join the relief effort by encouraging our employees to give what they can,” said Scott Countryman, chief executive officer of DME. “More importantly, we are encouraging our millions of registered users across the region, as well as our business process outsourcing clients (via PayPal) to use mobiusonline to conveniently enable donations. One hundred percent of the net revenue from these donations will go immediately and directly to the coordinated relief efforts organized by the Red Cross.”

The response from the existing gamer community has been quite positive as shown on the online counter running on the website. Majority of the donations have been in small increments, but they are coming in steadily. To date, mobius united has raised Php 23,180.40 through contributions from its online community since it began the donation drive on October 1st, 2009. This just goes to show that every little bit goes a long way if people combine their efforts towards achieving one goal.

To donate, just go to the mobius online web page that has been set up to accept donations and follow the step-by-step procedure. Gamers unite!

Digital Media Exchange is the publisher in Southeast Asia of massively multiplayer online games like Rakion: Chaos Force, MU Online, and Dekaron.

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Yes, MU Online is still alive and kicking, proving the game’s skeptics wrong. I’m not much of a fan of the game either, but I’m not one to put a game with a good fanbase down.

MU Online Season 4 is up and running

So what’s in store for loyal followers of MU Online? Well, aside from in-game promos like the “Meet the Chaos Fairy” and “MU Raffle Royale,” where players can use their Season 4 free game time to either upgrade items or win excellent weapons and armor sets, the latest update brings new features to improve your gameplay experience.

The user interface has been given a fresh look, making navigation easier. MU Online Season 4 also brings with it new quests for third job classes, new wings, 40 new items, four new maps, and 24 new monsters.

To top it off, a new female player character class has been introduced—The Summoner.

For more information about the patch, visit the MU Online Season 4 teaser site or the mobiusgames website.

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Well, you need not wait any longer because Wolf Team, a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter developed by Softnyx of South Korea, is up and running. Just hie on over to the Wolf Team website, register an account, and download the game.

Curious as to what Wolf Team has to offer? Check out this mobiusgames announcement:

Do you still feel that itch to reach out and frag someone? Ever wondered what happened to great games like Counter-Strike? Did you ever feel that guns, knives and grenades were not enough to deliver that killing blow?

Well, we’ve just added another element to the mix … Jaws and Claws!

Mobiusgames presents Wolf Team, the latest addition to our suite of complete online game entertainment.

In partnership with Softnyx, we at mobiusgames are proud to deliver to you the latest massively multiplayer first-person shooter that’s designed to not just draw blood; it’ll have you tasting blood in no time.

Wolf Team brings to you limitless options of choosing how you get your frags. With over 50 weapons from an industrial era up to the latest military weaponry, it’ll surely let you add your personal touch to your kill.

Not only is there a massive collection of firearms, Wolf Team also allows you to customize your weaponry with modified parts. Give yourself that edge with realistic and practical mods for the latest in killing technology.

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The open beta testing for Dekaron SEA ended recently, smoothly making way for the game’s full operation beginning September 24.

Dekaron SEA is a free MMORPG hailed all over the world for its visually stunning graphics and intense gameplay. The year’s most anticipated game for Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia, Dekaron SEA has been on open beta since September 3.

With thousands and thousands of players playing everyday, Dekaron SEA is increasingly becoming the most popular MMORPG title in the region.

Previously unavailable during the open beta testing period, Dekaron SEA will finally open the “D-Shop” during its commercial launch. “The players have been asking for us to go commercial barely a week into the OBT,” says Eric Roceles, marketing director. “[They're] really excited for us to open the D-Shop.”

The D-Shop is the in-game store where players can purchase items and consumables for their characters. “Mounts, bundled auto-pots, EXP-modifying accessories, and costumes… everything’s gonna be available for everyone to buy using ePoints converted into Dekaron Coins, the currency for the D-Shop,” Roceles explains.

Dekaron SEA is FREE for the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. Anyone with a mobiusonline account can download and enjoy it. Free from subscription rates, Dekaron SEA relies on the micro-transaction business model.

“We have strategically priced the items with the players’ enjoyment in mind,” Roceles adds. “We’d rather have them enjoy the game than drain their resources. The more they enjoy the game, the more they’ll tell their friends about it.”

Dekaron SEA is a free MMORPG that tells of the epic struggle to destroy the evil brought by Karon (hence, “DE-Karon”). Players get to choose between six unique character classes to embark on adventures under threat of “Damnation. Destruction. Death.”

Uhmm, yeah, so I missed the transition from open beta to commercial thanks to this super flu going around and felling me and the entire family.

More Dekaron and Asian MMO goodness soon. Stay tuned!

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Still, even if I’m low on cash, I’d rather hunt Akris, which give rather hefty experience points and good items, than fish, which only gives your character a measly 10 to 12 experience points for every catch.

I almost changed my opinion when I got this bauble as a reward for finishing the newbie instance dungeon. Aside from the very appropriate experience point boost it gives when equipped, it also turns your character into a pro-fisherman. Cool, eh? Pretty nifty when you frequently go AFK (away from keyboard) to either sleep or eat or do something else that I’d rather not mention here.

Screenshots taken and modified by Joel from the online game Dekaron, developed by GameHi and operated in Southeast Asia by dme and mobiusgames.

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Well, Dekaron is just like any MMORPG in the sense that you earn experience either by killing mobs or finishing quests. Dekaron, however, has something akin to a bonus monster. It’s called the Akris (which look like a large deer or moose), and the experience points it gives is higher than the normal mobs and the items it drops include potions and magical weapons and armor.

What’s even better is that they’re not that hard to kill, unless you’re hunting Akris that have names in red, which means their level is higher than your lowly character.

Talk about lucky. Two Akris equals mucho dinero and other loots.

Screenshot taken by Joel from the online game Dekaron, developed by GameHi and operated in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, by dme and mobiusgames.

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Screenshot taken by Joel from the online game Dekaron, developed by GameHi and operated in Southeast Asia by dme and mobiusgames.

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Well, it has been both a very productive and unproductive week for me, depending on how you look at things. Productive because I’ve been playing non-stop, except for the repeated bathroom breaks due to cold weather and the body’s need to replenish energy by taking in food and getting short, energizing catnaps.

For the most part, I’ve been dipping my grubby fingers in five good MMORPGs, namely Perfect World, Ragnarok Online, Fly For Fun, Requiem: Bloodymare, and Dekaron. With the rig I’ve got, I can only play two games at a time—that is, if the hack-prevention program of the games don’t interfere with each other. (For example, I’ve found out that I can play Perfect World and Dekaron at the same time but not Fly For Fun and Requiem: Bloodymare. It’s also funny the way Ragnarok Online and Requiem: Bloodymare don’t get along well on your PC despite being developed by the same company, Gravity).

Ahh, wait! Did I say two games at the same time? No bots here, just a lot of micromanagement or time spent vending in one game and grinding in the other. There’s also the beauty known as craft leveling, which, to my knowledge, can only be done in Perfect World.

I was supposed to do a play for a few hours and post something about the experience thing. But the moments I spent playing these five games just gave me a lot of fun and stuff to waste time on that in the end I decided to gather as much data I could, collate them, and eventually come up with great articles for your reading pleasure. Let’s see how that turns out.

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So, in case you missed the jump onto the Dekaron bandwagon, I suggest you watch these videos to whet your appetite in time for open beta this September:

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Here’s the lowdown from mobiusgames:

The End of the Beginning

Closed Beta Testing for Dekaron SEA is now over.

Thank you for playing with us. Team mobiusgames is overwhelmed with your support. We appreciate each and everyone’s contributions in making Dekaron SEA on Closed Beta Testing a success.

To keep the playing field level (and all the more overflowing with fresh blood), we will be wiping our servers. This will make way for everyone to start anew when we finally launch Open Beta.

Open Beta Testing for Dekaron SEA will begin on the first week of September. Prepare for more exciting events and promos that will surely make you enjoy Dekaron SEA.

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