What's in a Vhayste?

Vhayste @ 2012

2012-03-16T12:30:00.000+08:00

Hi guys!

I'm still alive and kicking, after 6 years! I'm not sure if you still check out this blog. I don't maintain it that often since I usually post my updates in my Facebook page. If you haven't done it yet, please follow the link below and "Like" my page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/vhayste/110018722374948

I appreciate your continuous support!

Ciao!
Paul

Yakuza 4 PDF Walkthrough now available!

2011-06-14T15:42:00.004+08:00

Hi guys,

Yakuza 4 PDF guide is now up and running. You can download the file exclusively from IGN.com.

Also, I'm currently working on a guide for inFamous 2. Thank you for your support!

Ciao~
vhayste

Update at last!

2011-04-03T23:52:00.017+08:00

I honestly don't know why my previous posts were deleted since I'm pretty sure I posted as recently as December. Anyway, I am truly sorry for being mighty lazy these last few months in updating this. In case you haven't done yet, you may “like” my Facebook page since I do post recent updates there as well as not-so-important posts. It's also connected to my Twitter account so you guys can Follow me there instead.

I'll just have a quick rundown of the projects I've had since the last post on this blog. There are a LOT of contractual and exclusive projects being pulled out by the clients for the last minute so please don't wonder why some of the guides I announced I'll be working on never came to fruition.

Xbox 360
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Supercheats exclusive)
Transformers: War for Cybertron (Supercheats exclusive)
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (Supercheats exclusive)
Fable 3 (Supercheats exclusive)
Call of Duty Black Ops (Supercheats exclusive)
Dead Space 2 (Supercheats exclusive)
Fallout New Vegas (IGN Exclusive)

PS3
Killzone 3 (Supercheats Exclusive)

PSP
Ace Combat: Joint Assault (IGN Exclusive)
Y's Seven (IGN Exclusive)

So there you have it. I have a lot of other planned projects to complete this year so I hope to still have your support, after all these months/ years. Thank you very much!

Did you enjoy my guides? Care to lend me a hand for my future projects? Donations are welcome!

1. Paypal Donations
If you can spare me a dollar or two, that will go a long way in helping buy new games to write walkthroughs for. Or even use the funds to pay for my electric bills. You may send your Paypal donations to: vhayste@gmail.com

2. Visiting/Ordering via my Play-Asia affiliate link
Yes, just by ordering stuff from them, I get a small commission - no matter what item it is. They have a variety of items, games, game/anime soundtracks, toys/ anime figures, guides and collectibles. Just simply visit the site by using my affiliate link. Don't worry if you can't order; Play-Asia is generous enough to pay for the clicks/ visits to their site based on my affiliate link.

3. Downloading this text file from here or this link.
This is just another way for me to earn a bit of cash. Please don't mind the Linkbucks ad; the text file I'm asking you to download is a non-malicious, thank you message for your support. It only takes a few seconds of your time :)

4. "Like" my Facebook Page

This is where I put most of my updates since it is linked directly to my Twitter account. This is probably where I'll post often since I don't want people that subscribed for newsletters in my blog to be spammed by my random ramblings.

5. Showing your appreciation
This is probably the simplest, and cheapest thing to do. A simple "Thank you" email means a lot to me, since it tells me that there are people out there that appreciate my hard work. Though it won't help financially, it is still a big deal by giving me "moral support". :)

Persona 3 Portable PDF released!

2010-08-24T15:06:00.003+08:00

You can download this exclusive PDF guide from IGN. As for my next project, IGN has assigned Y's Seven, a JRPG for the PSP. The game garnered positive reviews and as far as the images and gameplay videos are concerned I've seen, it looks pretty promising.

You may check out my Facebook page for real time updates regarding the progress of the guides, future projects and even exchange messages with me. :) Thanks for the support!

New Guides

2010-08-10T10:17:00.006+08:00

Hi guys,

Time flies by and yep, we're in the 8th month of 2010. I just recently started working with Supercheats.com in producing unofficial guides. My first one was Transformers: War for Cybertron which is already available and the latest one is Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Both guides feature screenshots and videos that will help you find secrets or obtain achievements.

My ongoing project now is the Persona 3 Portable guide for the PSP, which is exclusively available from IGN. I have another PSP title scheduled to be released this month (Wanderers from Ys (a.k.a. Ys Seven) so I hope I can finish it by then. There is another tentative project I need to work on; its a short guide for the XBLA game Castlevania: Harmony of Despair but I'm still checking my schedule for this.

I have a ton of other projects that I'll work on this year so I'm wishing for your continuous support. Have a good one everyone!

1. Paypal Donations
If you can spare me a dollar or two, that will go a long way in helping buy new games to write walkthroughs for. Or even use the funds to pay for my electric bills. You may send your Paypal donations to: vhayste@gmail.com

2. Visiting/Ordering via my Play-Asia affiliate link
Yes, just by ordering stuff from them, I get a small commission - no matter what item it is. They have a variety of items, games, game/anime soundtracks, toys/ anime figures, guides and collectibles. Just simply visit the site by using my affiliate link. Don't worry if you can't order; Play-Asia is generous enough to pay for the clicks/ visits to their site based on my affiliate link.

3. Downloading this text file from here or this link.
This is just another way for me to earn a bit of cash. Please don't mind the Linkbucks ad; the text file I'm asking you to download is a non-malicious, thank you message for your support. It only takes a few seconds of your time :)

Update

2010-07-29T23:15:00.003+08:00

Hi guys,

Just want to send this update so you'll know what's going on. I actually started writing exclusive stuff with Supercheats.com since I needed some extra funds to support my noble hobbies (gaming, figure collecting and garage kit building). Thankfully they're quite pleased with the first guide I wrote for them for the Xbox 360 game Transformers: War for Cybertron so I'll be writing more guides for them these coming months. Here is the complete list of games I'll write for them.

Tom Clancy's Hawx 2
Front Mission Evolved
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier
Vanquish
Call of Duty Black Ops

As for my IGN exclusives, my confirmed projects are the following:

Wanderers from Ys (a.k.a. Ys7)
Fallout New Vegas

I just finished the Supercheats exclusive guide for Lego Harry Potter; now I can concentrate on Persona 3 Portable. Sorry guys. Thank you for the support and understanding. Have a good one!

~vhayste

Singularity PDF Guide released!

2010-07-13T09:22:00.005+08:00

Download it here.

Welcome readers to my IGN exclusive guide for Raven Software's sci-fi, time-jumping FPS. Singularity is good in its own terms, and playing with the TMD is one of the best parts of the game. I did find some elements of the game that were derived from other titles like Bioshock and Timeshift. I did encounter some dilemna with regards to the specific blueprint locations since I found some of them on different spots in my playthrough (compared to what a friend and the players from other forums mentioned) I am playing the game on Normal Mode and I have the 360 version of the game. What you'll find in this guide are what I've found and encountered in the game after several hours of thorough searching. I hope you enjoy the guide and if you have questions, I'll try my best to answer them or at least lead to other resources. Please enjoy and I hope you'll find this guide will help you solve the mysteries of the Singularity.

The Transformers: War for Cybertron guide is still being finalized. Once its up, I'll let you guys know via blog update. Also...

Persona 3 Portable is now in progress! I'll try to get the first draft up by next week. Thanks!

Persona PSP PDF Walkthrough Released!

2010-06-29T02:48:00.003+08:00

At last I was able to get this off my pending list. I've been aching to finish this for a while now and sadly, my contractual projects for the last few months prevented me from doing so. This guide features the whole SEBEC storyline. Only the Snow Queen arc needs to be inserted. If things continue, I should be able to finish it by this week.

You can download it from IGN or from MU.

Next month I'll be covering the FPS Singularity and the third-person shooter, Transformers: War for Cybertron.

Crimson Gem Saga PDF completed!

2010-06-20T10:21:00.004+08:00

Yep, I know its been a year. But heck, I needed to finish it for the heck of it. You can download the PDF guide here. In addition, I also managed to compile some of the in-game illustrations and concept arts. You can download them from here as well.

I will immediately work on a PDF guide for Persona. This is a long due project I really need to remove from my pending list. I hope all things go according to plan and schedule so I will be free to cover Persona 3 PSP next month and Ace Combat Joint Assault later this month.

Thanks!

3D Dot Game Heroes PDF Walkthrough Completed!

2010-06-15T10:37:00.004+08:00

The guide is now complete :) You can download it by clicking on the image below.

As for my current projects, I'm finishing up the long-delayed walkthrough for Crimson Gem Saga for the PSP. I'll post the download link on another post. After that, I'll think I'll work on Lunar or Persona, both for the PSP. Please excuse the rather bland banner I made. Its hard to look for good images for the game :(

3D Dot Game Heroes PDF Walkthrough Released!

2010-06-05T19:18:00.003+08:00

Hi guys,

My very first PS3 PDF guide has been released :)
You can download the guide by clicking on the image below.

The guide covers up to the 3rd (Desert) Temple with a complete rundown on how to find all special signposts and get the Super Key as early as possible in the game.

Updates: Resonance of Fate and 3D Dot Game Heroes

2010-05-29T06:19:00.003+08:00

The download link for the Resonance of Fate PDF walkthrough has been updated. You can download it from here.

Also, I just got the game yesterday. If things go according to schedule, I may be able to put my initial draft next week. This is my first guide for a PS3 game.

My Facebook fan page is also up. I'll be using it to post updates regularly so you may want to check it out as well.

Thank you all for your continuous support!

Did you enjoy my faqs? Your support is greatly appreciated! :)

1. Paypal Donations
If you can spare me a dollar or two, that will go a long way in helping buy new games to write walkthroughs for. Or even use the funds to pay for my electric bills. You may send your Paypal donations to: vhayste@gmail.com

2. Visiting/Ordering via my Play-Asia affiliate link
Yes, just by ordering stuff from them, I get a small commission - no matter what item it is. They have a variety of items, games, game/anime soundtracks, toys/ anime figures, guides and collectibles. Just simply visit the site by using my affiliate link. Don't worry if you can't order; Play-Asia is generous enough to pay for the clicks/ visits to their site based on my affiliate link.

3. Downloading this text file from here or this link.
This is just another way for me to earn a bit of cash. Please don't mind the Linkbucks ad; the text file I'm asking you to download is a non-malicious, thank you message for your support. It only takes a few seconds of your time :)

4. Showing your appreciation
This is probably the simplest, and cheapest thing to do. A simple "Thank you" email means a lot to me, since it tells me that there are people out there that appreciate my hard work. Though it won't help financially, it is still a big deal by giving me "moral support". :)

Resonance of Fate PDF Walkthrough updated!

2010-05-11T10:44:00.004+08:00

Click the image to download the latest version of the guide. It covers up to Chapter 11. Thanks!
July is Persona 3 Portable month for me! Watch out for my planned PDF guide of the game!

Back to my regular programming

2010-05-04T14:44:00.004+08:00

Yep, that's right. Just finished my contractual projects so I'm back to my regular schedule. I am currently playing Resonance of Fate for the 360 and I honestly didn't expect that I'll enjoy it that much. The game's story is somewhat bland and empty but the gameplay and battle system makes up for it.

In any case, I got two updates for this week:

Magna Carta II PDF walkthrough completed! Download it here.

Resonance of Fate PDF walkthrough released/ updated! Download it here.

Did you enjoy my faqs? Your support is greatly appreciated! :)

1. Paypal Donations
If you can spare me a dollar or two, that will go a long way in helping buy new games to write walkthroughs for. Or even use the funds to pay for my electric bills. You may send your Paypal donations to: vhayste@gmail.com

2. Visiting/Ordering via my Play-Asia affiliate link
Yes, just by ordering stuff from them, I get a small commission - no matter what item it is. They have a variety of items, games, game/anime soundtracks, toys/ anime figures, guides and collectibles. Just simply visit the site by using my affiliate link. Don't worry if you can't order; Play-Asia is generous enough to pay for the clicks/ visits to their site based on my affiliate link.

3. Downloading this text file from here or this link.
This is just another way for me to earn a bit of cash. Please don't mind the Linkbucks ad; the text file I'm asking you to download is a non-malicious, thank you message for your support. It only takes a few seconds of your time :)

4. Showing your appreciation
This is probably the simplest, and cheapest thing to do. A simple "Thank you" email means a lot to me, since it tells me that there are people out there that appreciate my hard work. Though it won't help financially, it is still a big deal by giving me "moral support". :)

That's all for this week's update; I'll try to get either Persona (PSP) or Lunar Silver Star up this month.

Ciao!

Yo! It's been a while!

2010-04-06T22:30:00.000+08:00

First of all, I just want to say sorry for being on hiatus. I am just tying up some loose ends in my life and job. In any case, I just want to say thank you to all my readers and critics, you've all contributed in your own way for me to improve. I can only promise to work hard to deliver quality guides for you guys.

And now for the update. I am planning to do some major updates and releases this month so I can only give you a gist of what I am planning.

Upcoming Updates:
Crimson Gem Saga
Magna Carta II

Current Project:
Resonance of Fate (360)

Planned New Projects:
Persona (PSP)
Lunar Silver Star Harmony

I'll be a little busy since I'll be taking Japanese language lessons every Saturday but I'll do my best to be in synched with my personal schedules and commitments. I pray that you all have a good day and happy gaming :)

Take care everyone. CIAO.

~ Paul

Merry Xmas and Happy New year to all!

2009-12-23T22:51:00.001+08:00

Holiday greetings to you all :)

More walkthroughs and games next year so stay safe and enjoy the holidays!

~Paul

Update at last?

2009-12-03T10:11:00.000+08:00

Hi guys,

How are ye? Well the holidays are coming and there are hell lot of games released and choose from. I've been on a long hiatus from writing guides because of my dragging contractual projects (which is still UNFINISHED) so to avoid getting bored, I have accepted a long due exclusive project from IGN. Thanks to our notoriously fast postal service, I received the game that was sent last 10/29 just a few days ago. In any case, let me wrap up a few stuff that happened while I was gone.

Remember my 360 that got 3RL'd for the second time? Well its alive again. Had to pay $24 for a local technician to defrib it back to life. Suck that MS, looks like I won't be buying a new 360 anytime soon.
I am getting a PS3 this afternoon so I'll get the chance that I can play online (free) with my friends through the PSN network. Its a used 320GB, Japan model.
Magna Carta 2 is my next exclusive and even if it garnered a not-so-appreciative review scores, I am willing to try it out. I've been a few hours in the game and I haven't found any major turnoffs... yet. Well I hope its not as lame and boring as The Last Remnant.

That's it for now and I hope you're all well as you read this. Ciao!

FAQ Writer of the Month: VHayste

2009-10-24T22:23:00.000+08:00

Sup guys,

Sorry for not being able to update anything. I am terribly busy and absorbed with Aion, not just by playing it but by writing 3, full-length guides for it. It's been a month now that I've been only sleeping 2-4 hours a day to play, write, go to work and other stuff.

And for the meantime, I was lucky enough to be selected as IGN's faq writer of the month for October. The prize for having such honor is any item from my game/movie wishlist. My choice? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Here's the link for the interview.

Oh yeah. You won't see me online in XBL but you can catch me as an Elyos Chanter in Aion, Nezekan Server (Legion: Republika) or as an Asmodian Templar in Ariel. (Legion: Archons of Asmodae)

I'm planning to get my normal life back as soon as I finish those guides in Aion :) Thanks guys, and to all those who drop by my page.

Dissidia Final Fantasy PDF Walkthrough Updated!

2009-09-29T20:20:00.000+08:00

Howdy-ho friends! The latest version of the FF Dissidia Walkthrough has been released. It covers up to Destiny Odyssey VIII (Squall). You may download it here.

We've been pretty much hit hard by typhoon Ketsana but fortunately, my community only suffered power failures, water shortage and internet downtime. I want to dedicate this humble post to pay respects to the unfortunate victims of this calamity.

And as we are still recuperating from the effects of Ketsana, there is another storm brewing and possibly hit us again. Our country enters the Rainy Season starting from July to December and typhoons are just normal for us. However, for the past few years, more typhoons start to show up and with varying intensity. Ketsana is just a minor typhoon (by our standards) - something that normally won't bother us except for minor annoyances. But what it left in its wake is truly devastating and unbelievable. There are no strong winds - just an insane amount of rainfall. Imagine, even the elevated areas that never experienced flooding before went underwater in a few hours of continuous rainfall. Small creeks turned into wild rivers. Rivers turned into torrents of debris, mud, bodies, trees and even whole houses. They even overflowed over bridges - something that never happened before.

This is just the beginning and I am truly convinced that this is one obvious and horrifying proof of global warming. These freak weather behaviors are something that we can't control nor prevent. And of course, no one is safe... its generally our fault anyway.

Take care guys.

Aion starting next week!

2009-09-19T04:45:00.000+08:00

Guys, since Aion will be released next week, I just want to say that I'll be playing as myself in the Oceanic server Nezekan. I'll be an Elyos Chanter there.

In the other hand, I'll also play as an Asmodian Templar probably on any of the US servers so if you're playing the game and if you want to hang out, you can just give me a ping.

In any case, I will also get a new laptop next week. I am expecting it to help me expedite my guide writing for here on, eliminating the pen-paper-encode routine.

I will be releasing an update for Final Fantasy Dissidia by Monday. Crimson Gem Saga is currently on temporary hold since I need to prioritize contractual and exclusive projects before my indie works.

That's it for this week... stay tuned :)

Final Fantasy Dissidia Walkthrough released

2009-09-15T16:56:00.000+08:00

Ya~hoo!

Erm, sorry. Just finished watching Rosario Vampire Capu 2 while writing this blog and I can't get that bewbilicious Kurumu out of my head. Anyway, this is a rush job release so the content is fairly limited. You can download this guide exclusively from IGN. It covers Destiny Odysseys I and II (Warrior of Light and Firion's stories), including a quickstart section.

More content to be released this coming days. Thanks!

Regards,
Paul

Crimson Gem Saga PDF walkthrough released

2009-09-09T11:40:00.000+08:00

Hi Guys,

Its been a while since I've released a free guide so here's a treat for you all. You can download the PDF guide for Crimson Gem Saga from the following links:

Chaptercheats
Ziddu

It is still not yet finished but I am hoping to complete it before the month ends.

IGN has also assigned me to cover Final Fantasy Dissidia so I'll probably work on it during the weekends and release a draft early next week.

For the meantime, I am currently working heavily on the Kinah and Chanter guides for the most anticipated MMORPG of this year... Aion. Due to the some major name changes, the Kinah guide will undergo a major facelift while the Chanter guide is... well an guaranteed, extensive guide for building and powerleveling your Chanter.

Unfortunately these guides are contract projects of Killerguides.com, which means I have no right to distribute it free. You may purchase it from them though.

Ciao!

Ahoy!

2009-08-31T09:00:00.000+08:00

Hi guys,

I know its been a while so I'll just be posting to give you some new updates. First of all, I just want to be thankful that I am still alive right now after my motorcycle crashed into a Toyota Corolla when I was going home from work. Fortunately, my speed and angle of impact isn't that severe to cause too much damage to myself, my mc and the other car. I won't get into the details but at least it proves how important wearing a helmet and protective jacket or armor can do for you. I suffered no scratches nor wounds just minor beatings to certain parts of my body, particularly my left shoulder, foot, side and arm. I was thrown six feet away from my mc after the impact and my armor and helmet took most of the beating. My injuries won't be that minor if it weren't for my protective gear. This is my first accident and it is really an eye-opener for me.

And so there you have it. My advise to my fellow bikers/ riders? Don't underestimate the benefits of wearing helmets and protective gears can do for you. Even if you're just traveling a short distance, it pays to be cautious. As you can see, even if you're a safe driver, accidents happen to everybody - no exemptions.

- Just finished the kinah guide for Aion for Levels 1-20. I am now waiting for the game's full release in late September to work on the remaining levels... which will surely take a hell lot of time.

- Currently working on a free PDF guide for the PSP game "Crimson Gem Saga". I may release the first draft later this week.

- I won't be working on a Persona PSP guide for Double Jump books anymore because of the several complications:

The pre-release copy of the game requires OFW (official firmware) 5.55. As you know, my PSP has CFW (custom firmware) and it won't play the pre-release iso DJBooks sent me. Remember that all new games released will require OFW 5.55 as an anti-piracy move by Sony.
CFW 5.55 is still currently being developed by a professional team of PSP hackers and it may be inbound next week.
In order to play the game, I need an unmodded PSP Slim. Why? The screenshot plugins I use to take in-game screenshots require CFWs. To take screenshots in unmodded PSPs, you'll need the video out function of the PSP Slim and connect it to a video capture card on your PC. (Which I have, Gamebridge used originally for the PS2)
The deadline for the Persona PSP guide should be today. However, due to time constraints they're assigning the project to another author.

So there you go... I am really an unlucky guy this month. I've lost a project, got myself a broken MC, haven't paid my debts yet, need to pay my brother's college tuition and handle the monthly expenses.

Thanks to Darren B for his recent donation :)

Take care guys. Be thankful of little things... like being alive. It's priceless!

Some news... that at least made my day.

2009-08-19T03:45:00.000+08:00

Hi guys,

Im almost done with the 1-month long Kinah Guide for the MMO Aion. The last closed beta has finished last Monday and expect to see me when the game has been fully released. You'll know me as the generous Chanter or Cleric that will help your sorry ass in danger in case I'm around.
And so I'll just update this blog to let you guys know that I'm still alive. I am planning to go on hiatus maybe after I win our national lottery. If I win.

As for Persona PSP, the original plan was to work on it early this month. However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected so me and my publisher (Doublejump Books) have requested Atlus for a pre-release UMD of the game. No news of it yet.

Also, as I posted on my last blog, my Xbox 360 died because of the recent XBL update. It seems that it may happen on very remote occasions only and it just happened that I am that lucky guy. Now the money I saved to buy a new laptop or PS3 will be used to buy a replacement 360. Damn it.

Here are some of the news I've seen that at the least, made my day:

Persona 3 coming to PSP with new female character

Persona/ Shin Megami Tensei is probably the series I really loved the most. The details are slim but I really hope that they incorporate some of Persona 4's features. Is there any chance that we can also play as a nameless, female lead? I wonder. In any case, one thing is for sure. Since this is a port, expect added features and extras.

PS3 SLim to be released in the first week of September

It's been a long rumor that came true. Actually, its one of the worst kept secrets that are easily leaked and smuggled. Heck, the first PS3 slim I've seen on the market is sold here in the Philippines since early June. I just don't know if its the real deal though. In any case, I personally liked the slim design, as well as the lesser amount of power it consumes and the lesser space it needs.

PS3 Price Drop Confirmed
For me that waited for a price drop since the console's launch, this is really great news. The only bad thing is that the money I saved to buy a PS3 will be used to get a replacement 360.

At that's all for the meantime folks. I promise to post something up once I've recollected my splattered thoughts because of grinding and lack of sleep. Ciao.

Note to would be critics

2009-07-25T22:01:00.000+08:00

Note to would be critics: We writers play and write what we have experienced in the game, so we may have our own tactics and approach to various situations. That means you may have your own style of playing the game. Walkthroughs are not meant to dictate your entire gameplay but to provide insights that may help you devise your own tactics or give your directions.

That said, it would be unfair to lambast our work just because you think that your style is better or superior than ours. If you have something to say, email it to us authors; not badmouth us in forums. Our walkthroughs may not be as “great” as some of the guides from certain sites but that doesn't change the fact that you, “critics”, can't dedicate hours of labor to play and write walkthroughs as we do. If you have time to criticize somebody's work from being incomplete or for having “inferior” tactics, then why don't you write your own walkthroughs and prove that you're better?

We don't have problems if you guys cite something missing or incorrect about the walkthroughs we write; it even gives us the opportunity to improve our work. What we can't accept however are those who love to reproach other's people's work mindlessly, without consideration.