Showing posts with label odex. Show all posts
Showing posts with label odex. Show all posts

Saturday, December 13, 2008

87 - Singapore

AFA'08

Amazingly, on a site I go to quite frequently, there's this coverage of the recent AFA'08. And, for the sake of having a new post here, I'll go though the article's notable stuff briefly. And lo and behold, there's a picture in there that JX and I'm in (though not so notable), let's see who is able to notice it. Hint: It's where we were at in the morning for quite a long period of time.

Page 1
Overview

Page 2
Nanoha doujinshi, some 'interesting' stuff, and be amazed, Chuang Yi!

Page 3
ODEX! Alter, gundams, and the arcade. They missed mentioning the MBAA machine there, but then again the game wasn't up the time the picture was taken.

Page 4
9am queue. This guy's good, he nhas a media pass and didn't need to queue... Basket! Oh, and are you guys in the picture of the queue? Then, the opening ceremony, I missed it as I only entered at like after 9.30am.

Page 5
And here showcases the place. The title of one of the pictures was 'Queue for those buying AFA08 exclusive Gundam model kits'. I didn't know some of the kits there were exclusive to AFA. Kareshi Kanojo no Mise (KKnM to those who don't know the full name, shame on you).

Page 6
The arcade there (is it me or does that guy on the right looks like Sherman? Or is it really him?). The big crowd there is gathering at the MBAA machine there, yes the one this guy didn't mention earlier... Then, he went for lunch (sucker, when in Singapore, you should really try the local food here..). And Power Ranger Operation Overdrive (or the latest one if you don't know), and the talk held by the gundam designer.

Page 7
The queue at 3pm. Surprisingly, the queue was longer at 3 then at 9.. O.O
Then Tamagotchi (<_< at the guy's comment) and duck rice and barley for dinner (that's what I'm talking about! Local food!).
Also, Ichirou Mizuki's concert.
Note: I don't know how this guy passed the time there. Arriving at 9, I lasted til 3 before deciding there wasn't anything left and went home. He waited for the concert on the floor with his PSP... Then again, there WAS this bunch who waited with their NDSs outside JUS-ing...


Day 2
Page 8
The 5s challenge! I saw that toy(?) when I was there on the first day. 'I regretted not bringing enough cash on the first day. Most of the good figurines were sold out on the first day... T_T' he said, ^_^
'Mangaka 08 prize presentation. Some of the prizes were quite good, including drawing boards by Wacom and some anime DVDs', wonder if they're from Odex, the anime DVDs, but then again, Odex doesn't do DVDs now do they? So where were they from?

Page 9
Cosplay and the MCs huh? I remember the MC at the arcade booth being ridiculed from the MBAA side for his kinda lame comments of the ongoing Street Fighter IV tournament on the first day.

Page 10
On stage, after 3-4mins? O.O
Hmm, the cosplay event lasted an hour longer than expected? O.O
Again non-local food?!?! >.<
And the items he bought (I'll try to name them): from left
Muv-Luv Unlimited's Mitsuki
Nendroid Shana
Nendroid Rider(?) (Not too sure here)
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia's Rider (Maid ver) (you got this didn't you HY)
And some other goods I'm not too sure about.
And his media pass. (damn, I'm jealous... )

Extras page 1
His photos of the cosplayers
Damn, he's clueless... Not knowing Illya and Sol Badguy...

Page 2
Hey, is that the male Tifa?

Page 3
Nothing worth mentioning

Page 4
O.o Soul Eater and for Gintama fans, Gintoki. Ultraman, the character in the photo next to it looks really familiar but I just can't seem to recall where I've seen that character before. And Vampire Knight

Page 5
Exia! Is that guyver? Pull open your chest man! Hollow Ichigo and a female Byakuya O.O

p.s. Lets see if you guys can find me in one of the photos there ^_^
Here's a clue, I'm on page 6, first photo.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

You're kidding me...

Though this seems to be old new, but I believe most of you don't know about this. Remember the PacNet Odex case some time ago that got postponed? Well, it seems that it was postponed to 16th November 2007. Yes, you heard correctly, 16th last month. Read here and notice the date of the post. However, there seems to be no news of who won the case (well, at least I haven't seen it). Funny, BayTSP accidentally sent letter to other countries... >_<

So what does this mean? Will Odex start sending out letters again? Will more people be charged for watching fansubs? Are everyone's downloading days in danger again? Or is it over already?

Well, anyway, here're some photos I found from someone's anime convention trip posted here or if you're lazy to find the article and page here.
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Pretty cool aren't they? Although I'm not such a big fan of how the story went in School Days, that cover looks pretty cool no? And something from the Negima live action series. Though I'm put off even by the idea of it, the product seems ok.

P.S. I'm putting labels for my posts, but it's really a bore. Expect them soon but not so soon XP

Extra: I know I said later, but I finished reading the manga I was reading before that and now I've nothing better to do. So here's a photo. There're more images at the site so those interested can go take a look. There's other animes there as well, it's all in japanese though.
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Friday, August 24, 2007

OMG!!!

What a turn of events. Guess what happened in the news today? Odex lost the case to obtain the IP addresses of Pacific net users. Pacific net users rejoice! Downloaders, you're free. You won't be caught by the scums of Odex and be fined. In the light of such news, those that were fined, I wonder what'll happen to you. Singnet users, unfortunately for you, the appeal deadline has already passed, so, unfortunate as it seems, they can't do anything about it, Starhub however, is still able to file an appeal, thus, Starhub users, let's see what happens from here...

Concluding, Pacific net users, you guys are really lucky. The lawyer Pacific net hired actually won the case, allowing you downloaders to remain unknown and escape the fine...

Singnet users, you have it worst. Unable to appeal as the appeal deadline has passed, there probably won't be any change as to what happened to you.

Starhub users, if starhub appeals and win, I wonder what'll happen... If they lose... I wonder what'll happen as well... XP

Pacific net users, no worries, at least for now of being caught... However, who knows what other tricks/tactics Odex will come up with, so, it's still better to be cautious...