FMJ Calls it A Day

After two fruitful years in the competitive Sudden Attack sector, team FMJ has decided to call it a day.

With the main members m4sh, Grfiter, fion, June and ZeaL all heading separate ways and for greener pastures, we with heavy hearts bid you all farewell, good luck and until we meet again.

The FMJ squad will be renamed and the members that are willing to carry on the legacy are permitted to stay, those that wish to leave are free to do so on their own accord. May we have equal success and be reunited someday.

"We came in with a bang, and we leave with a whisper."

Persavor Fortis.

Confirmed MY Teams for SEAC Tournament Stage 1! Updated!

We finally closed the registration for this coming weekends for the SEAC Qualifiers Tournament @ Blitzone Cybercafe! Please refer below for the list of confirmed teams:

1. !Bogel
2. #MiKR
3. #Risiko
4. #TeamGameOver
5. [K.o.S]eLysIuM
6. `EnzotecH
7. 6th’Buddi3sz’.
8. AiKamMai
9. Chronos[LZ]ZOWiE
10. DuskBin
11. Euro!
12. infiniteGATTLERS
13. JAG.Club
14. KluxnProtect.GG
15. -l[MiraGe]l-
16. -LYN-
17. Mid[N]ightMyth
18. Not_Afraid
19. PEANUT
20. -SolisNatic-
21. TeamGameOverII
22. TeamWHATEVER
23. TimeLess.NEXT
24: NaturalOnes *Updated*
25: Alert-ST *Updated*

Good luck to all the teams and we'll be seeing you there for this weekends' tournament!

SteelSeries 3H Headset Review by Alex

SteelSeries 3H Review

We all know what SteelSeries is about so I'm going to save you the fluff and other things that beat around the bush and go straight to the point.

The 3H which I am reviewing today is the junior of SteelSeries's audio lineup offering good performance with no frills for the gamer on a budget and it looks exactly like a regular budget set of cans. 

First Impressions:
When I first saw the headset, I was rather surprised that this little thing could even be considered decent for gaming even if it was a SteelSeries product. I've been using large headsets like the Siberia V2 for sometime now so it's rather difficult for me to lose the bias that small things are bad.

Design:
As for the design doesn't stray much from it's intended function which is a small and portable gaming headset. The whole headset itself can be folded to be roughly larger than my two fists balled together which makes it a very very portable set of cans. 



When unfolded, the headset still looks small! While it looks fragile don't be fooled, I dropped it from the height of 1.5m off the floor and it was still okay. Then for the sake of trying, I sat on it just to see if it was really strong. End result? No damage at all! I guess with this it's your best bet to take to a LAN party and not worry about it getting damaged during the event. 



The cups are not like those of the other headsets you would see from SteelSeries as the small size of the 3H's cups actually rest on the ears. The cushioning are covered with some leathery material. Between these cups, a thin elastic band sits on the top of your head but unlike the Siberia, you have to adjust the height of it accordingly. A more rigid support which can fold in the middle keeps the cups together when in use and collapses when it needs to be folded. Like many other headsets from the company, the mic is integrated into the left ear cup for the user's convenience.



As you can see here, the cables are single length and non extendable. It is also worth nothing that SteelSeries has thought of reinforcing the length of cable behind the audio jacks as well as the Y-split for extra strength. There is also no in-line volume or mic control on it sadly. 

Comfort:
Well I would say comfort is an issue regarding this headset. As I mentioned earlier, the 3H's cups are very small and thus they rest on the ears themselves and not cup over them. This may or may not turn people off as everyone has different feels about it. Personally it's not very bad. After gaming a while with it, I could feel it still being there but due to its light weight and the ample cushioning, it's almost negligible. The biggest problem is the heat and oh yes your ears can and will get hot after using it for prolonged periods of time. The band on top of the head can only be adjusted by pulling the sides to change the length of the legs so it's not very convenient but what did you expect from a RM130 headset anyway? 

Testing methodology:
For this review, I used my main gaming rig equipped with a Supreme X-Fi soundcard for the gaming tests while my HTC Touch2 will handle the MP3. The following are a selection of high quality MP3 tracks I used for the test.

Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Moments Before - DJ Crapsody
Ano hi Time Machine - Long Shot Party
That Girl - David Choi
Mou Ippo - Arashi
Bonamana - Super Junior

Performance:
When I first used the headset for gaming, I couldn't believe my ears. Sound quality was admirable for the little thing. Bass was quite there with a good amount of treble thrown in making the games sound crisp and clear. Sound positioning wise it felt very much in tune with games as it gave me an unfair advantage to others when I was testing it out playing COD4 and SuddenAttack. While the 3H is not as good as the perhaps the 5Hv2 when it comes to gaming, bear in mind that this little thing can be gotten for 1/3 the price of the latter. 

For music however, songs with a lot of bass in in definitely benefited a lot with the 'thump' that you can actually feel in your ears but when it came to the mid range and treble heavy songs, it does sound a little muddy but nonetheless, still audible. I also used the 3H as a pair of stand in speakers by turning the volume up and leaving it on my desk. As expected from a headset of this caliber, the sound was adequately loud, audible and did not crack even at maximum. 

For testing the mic, I used Skype for VOIP chat with my friends. While I do like the concept of hiding the mic inside the left cup, the build of the mic left a lot to be desired as the boom was too short and could not reach my mouth (it only managed to reach my cheek). Call quality was okay though as my friends could hear me loud and clear.



Other thoughts:
Couldn't really say much about the headset generally, it's a good pair to use anywhere provided you can find a place to hide the extra cables. It's not audiophile grade as far as sound quality is concerned either but definitely worth the money if you plan to get some decent cans. The ability to fold and collapse makes it stupidly easy to stuff it somewhere without taking up too much space.



Summary:
A decent performing if not very plain looking gaming grade headset which packs a lot of punch that doesn't cost an arm an a leg. Gamers on the move who have a low budget but want performance that's built to last should place this on their shopping list!

The good:
Cheap
Very hardy
Easily portable
Great bang for buck

The bad: 
Plain look
Single length cable
No in-line volume adjustment
Uncomfortable after a while to some

Rating:
Build: 7
Performance: 7
Value: 9
Overall: 7.7/10

SteelSeries 6Gv2 Keyboard Review by Alex

We all know what SteelSeries is about so I'm going to save you the fluff and other things that beat around the bush and go straight to the point.

The 6Gv2 is the second reiteration of the popular 6G mechanical keyboard made by SS. Truth to be told, it doesn't look like the original 6G at all but instead looks like a spitting image of the popular if expensive 7G.

First impressions:
This board features SS more or less trademarked no-nonsense look to it. Nothing too eye catching is present which can be a plus or minus point depending on the person. The white leds for the Num, Caps and Scroll locks are a nice aesthetic touch. And yes, it's heavy!

Design:
Design wise is where the board suffers from a lack of originality. I'm guessing SS was sticking to the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." mantra?



While retaining the body of the 7G, there's nothing too different from it's big brother bar the lack of the USB ports, audio jacks and the unbraided and non-gold plated cable. It uses USB as a standard but a PS/2 adapter should you wish to use it. It's metal chassis gives it adequate substance and the rubber feet at each corner makes if difficult to push around when laid flat on a surface.



As with the 7G, the underside of the board is shaped so that one can put the board on their laps though it's not recommended as one would have to sit with their legs quite close together in order to fit the grooves.

The left Windows key as you would usually see on most other keyboards has been replaced by a key with the SS logo on it. Pressing this key will allow you to access the SS media buttons assigned to the F1 to F6 keys.

Comfort:
However, the lack of an included wrist rest may be a problem to some as the bottom of the board to the top of the keys measures a good 2cm in height and can get tiring after typing a while with raised hands arching over the board. Personally I didn't feel fatigued using it since the overall height of the board felt lower compared to the 7G for whatever reason.

Performance:
Having tested the board for Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), Defense of the Ancients (DotA), Call of Duty 4 (COD4) as well as O2Mania, I can safely say this board delivers when it has to. The anti-ghosting feature was very useful when playing O2Mania or similar games. In fact, the build was so solid that the keys did not jam on me even when I was banging the board in a moment of rage and let me continue playing as per normal after that.

Typing on it was a dream. The keys requiring just a slight amount of force to fully depress and register. The tactile feedback of the mechanical keys managed for faster typing on my side compared to using membrane keyboards but your mileage may vary.

Other thoughts:
While SS is a company that makes gaming peripherals and of course target their products at gamers in general, the 6Gv2 however can also serve well as a typist keyboards. It also makes a rather pleasant *click* when the keys are depressed. This board requires totally no drivers and everything (media keys included) works straight after plugging it in.



Summary:
A superb mechanical board that features mechanical gold plated keys with anti-ghosting technology at a great price. Definitely something for those that want incredible key tactility, long lasting, simple keyboard that gets the job done. Typist and gamers who are in the market looking for a new keyboard should have a look at this awesome board before making a decision.

The good:
Mechanical keys
Anti ghosting
Great price
Solid build quality

The bad:
Lack of wrist rest may be an annoyance to some
May outlive the user

Rating:
Build: 8
Performance: 8
Value: 9
Overall: 8.3/10

SA South East Asia Championship Tournament

We are proud to present to all SuddenAttackSEA Players, the incoming...Sudden Attack South East Asia Championship (SEAC) Tournament! 3 countries from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will compete each other in the SEAC Tournament! The SEAC will have 3 Stages of Tournament which consists of First Stage will be competing in OWN Country, Second Stage will be competing in ONLINE and finally, Third Stage which will be competing straight in THAILAND Country! So what are you waitting for? Sign up and compete in the SA SEAC Tournament! Please refer to the link below for more information:

SA SEAC Tournament Information