Hey, hey! I think this is my fastest blog update (2-day from my last one) ever. Anyway, I have finally made a way to hook my PS3 to the internet (did it via LAN).

I just upgraded my firmware from 2.60 (from RE5) to 3.01.

I also created a new US PSN account (after some of my friends said "anthony_FG" is not as good as my good ol' "Fantasy Gamer" code).

However, as what I've told you in my "Catch FG on PSN! "blog entry, Fantasy Gamer, Fantasy_Gamer, Fantasy.Gamer, Fantasy-Gamer and FantasyGamer are no longer available for the grabs, so I was forced to get another moniker with my, now, legendary "Fantasy Gamer" (started from GameFAQs) codename in it. I chose between three options:

1. Fantasy_Gamer_FG

2. Fantasy_Gamer101

3. Fantasy_GamerX

I thought the first option is good 'coz, after all, I believe I'm the only "Fantasy Gamer" in the internet who is popularly called as "FG", but I thought it is too long, so I dropped it in the list.

The second option almost made it to be my final US PSN ID, but for some reasons, I suddenly thought of option 3...

I think option 3 is the one closest to my "Fantasy Gamer" code, with the "X" for Xtreme, Xciting and XD. So, here is final US PSN ID...

FG's PSN ID: Fantasy_GamerX

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@ kinetic-core: Chobi, I would have loved to invite you first in my US PSN account, but I guess you should grab a PS3 first.

@ SymonDezyn: Hey Symon! Did you receive my invitation to you last night? You're the first person I messaged and invited using my PS3 internet. Looking forward to playing with you online soon!

@ NeoGen85: Gonna add you later, or you may add me if you can no longer wait.

@ pikastar: same as message for NeoGen.

@ Gamer4life:same as message for pikastar.

@ maniamsmart:same as message for Gamer4life.

@ Mark, Jumbo, Tom, Siberian, Mike, SA friends, GameFAQs friends and all the others (you know who you are)... I would love to have you in my PSN friends list... Pweety pwease.

Yeah. You read it right. A year and a month after I left our house (together with my internet) in the province to transfer here in the Megapolis of Metro Manila, Philippines, I finally have (again) an internet connection of my own! Gone are the days that I need to go to internet shops to be online. During office hours (8 am - 5 pm), I'm still gonna use my internet in the office, but now, at home ,I can still go online at will!

The only problem is, it is my brother who chose the ISP... It is a broadband connection, but in the form of a USB device (looks like a USB network adapter). I have a decent speed at max 3 MBPS. My only complaint is... When I tried it in my PS3... I DID NOT WORK!!!

I guess my resort now is to make this PC an access point for wi-fi so I can connect my PS3 online. The problem is, I do not know what to do. My friend told me I can use a wireless router or a USB Network Adapter. Well, I have both. I already installed my USB Network Adapter, but I cannot find a way to make it release wi-fi signal. I think it is just for scanning if there are wi-fi signals around, but it cannot be the source of the signal... So, my next option is the wireless router. Unfortunately, I do not have a cross cable with me. I'll just buy tomorrow... and hopefully, after some tweaking, I can play with you guys via PSN.

If anyone can help me how to do all what I have just said, I will greatly appreciate it. If none, I'll just Google everything.

For now, at least, I can be with you even during night time here in the Philippines.

[UPDATE (October 4, 2009): I was finally able to remedy the situation. I connected my PS3 via LAN to my PC. The only drawback of that setup is that I cannot be online in my PS3 without booting on my PC. Anyway, my PS3 is already connected. ]

Not really... At least--not yet.

I just registered my Asian Sony Playstation 3 with the US Playstation Network.

My PSN ID is: anthony_FG

Too bad, I cannot/can no longer register for "Fantasy Gamer"/"Fantasy_Gamer"/FantasyGamer.

I wonder if I may still register for the Asian PSN...

Well, I haven't hooked my PS3 on the internet 'coz I still haven't chosen the ISP I will be using, but definitely, I'm gonna get broadband connection.

You can now reserve your tickets to be my friend @ PSN.

UPDATE: I can take the ID "Fantasy_Gamer_FG". Do you think it is better than the one I currently have?