Journal #5675

Posted 15 years ago2009-03-13 14:11:04 UTC
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
So I have returned from Taiwan.

It was a nice trip, minus the five hours of screaming my son had on the airplane on the way there.

One thing I noticed in Taiwan was that gaming is taken very seriously there. There are prime-time television programs devoted to gaming. And I see plenty of Counter-Strike commercials on TV.

I also saw this gigantic billboard of Warhammer at a popular strip mall:

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18 Comments

Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 15:33:57 UTC Comment #47335
Asians do love their gaming.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 15:39:01 UTC Comment #47348
Welcome back, Satchmo.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 18:20:13 UTC Comment #47333
Five hours of screaming, ow.
And Counter Strike commercials? You mean commercials for the game itself?

I wish they had prime time shows dedicated to gaming in the US :(
Well welcome back. I hope your trip was fun.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 19:08:52 UTC Comment #47342
Even better than that World Crafter, we have G4TV.

LOLOLOLOLOLL
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 19:42:06 UTC Comment #47337
And Counter Strike commercials? You mean commercials for the game itself?
Yes, the commercial was for Counter-Strike Online. I couldn't find the commercial on YouTube, otherwise I would show it to you.

I couldn't record it either, since I didn't know when the commercial would be on in advance. By the time I got my camcorder ready, it would be over.

Here is the link to my photo album for this trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/youngmd/Taiwan2009#
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 20:02:45 UTC Comment #47338
Here's the link again, in case that one doesn't work: http://picasaweb.google.com/youngmd/Taiwan2009?feat=directlink
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 00:45:39 UTC Comment #47334
Oh, I thought CSO was only in Korea.

"Even better than that World Crafter, we have G4TV."
Oh god, don't remind me.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 03:28:10 UTC Comment #47344
Australians have Good Game on ABC... Right, Penguinboy?
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 10:31:05 UTC Comment #47346
Taiwan looks like a nice place.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 10:50:43 UTC Comment #47349
Sure does.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 11:18:23 UTC Comment #47340
Which is a horrible show, Darkie.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 12:30:09 UTC Comment #47343
wb
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 12:48:00 UTC Comment #47339
The best thing about Taiwan is the plethora of extremely tasty and cheap food. Too bad that I cannot share those with you. I still miss the breakfast I had in Taiwan. It cost less than 50 cents to have a good meal.

The people are very friendly too. Countless number of strangers greeted us, and many of them gave my son small toys or snacks. In general, Taiwanese are friendlier than American.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 16:38:46 UTC Comment #47336
Sounds like you had a good time.

Ah I remember seeing the lame trailer for that CS type game. The trailer tricks you into thinking it's like the next version up from Source but it's just CG :P
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 16:39:02 UTC Comment #47345
"Which is a horrible show, Darkie."

I didn't say it wasn't. I was just saying that that is about all we have.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-15 08:14:14 UTC Comment #47341
Welcome back.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-16 07:58:35 UTC Comment #47347
i'm trying to think of a creativefunny way to ask about how roundeyes would fare in Taiwan, but alas i can't think of any.. so i will just tell myself to settle down charlie... = )

anyway welcome back WHERE ARE OUR SOUVENIRS
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-16 08:51:22 UTC Comment #47350
What, yours has'nt arrived yet? I got mine in the mail three days ago. ;)

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