Monthly Archives: September 2008

Holding Warhammer Online’s Public Quests to a higher standard.

Posted on September 29, 2008 by SynCaine

One of the early issues to arise in Warhammer Online is the games high reliance on population numbers, and the great importance they play in things like PQs. If you don’t have enough players in the area, they don’t function … Continue reading →

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We talk bugs, but we play greatness.

Posted on September 26, 2008 by SynCaine

The never-ending debate about how ‘done’ a game needs to be before it’s shipped is often seen on blogs or gaming forums. We all know it’s impossible to ship a perfect game, as even the most rock solid titles have … Continue reading →

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RvR joy comes in the form of burning death.

Posted on September 24, 2008 by SynCaine

Videocard update: (if you are sick of hearing about it, image how sick I am of dealing with it) Went to Best Buy with the 9600GT that was purchased about 2-3 months ago in the hopes of exchanging it. The … Continue reading →

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More freaks than elves, what happened to the NE Huntard kiddies?

Posted on September 23, 2008 by SynCaine

During the Warhammer Online beta, each poll showed Destruction being more popular than Order, sometimes vastly more popular. These numbers were always taken with a grain of salt, with the common response of “it’s beta, the casuals don’t play beta, … Continue reading →

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The true value of the CE edition of Warhammer, and my busted 9600GT card.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by SynCaine

I received my Collectors Edition of Warhammer Online over the weekend, and it was $30 well spent. All of the in-game stuff is hit or miss depending on preference (I like the DE face, most don’t), but at worst it … Continue reading →

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Weekend of WAR

Posted on September 22, 2008 by SynCaine

Warhammer Online has been out for a full week now if we count the Collectors Edition head start date, and generally the response has been overly positive. There is little doubt that WAR is indeed the next ‘it’ game in … Continue reading →

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This might be a problem…

Posted on September 19, 2008 by SynCaine

The SE version of Warhammer was ordered through Gamestop, and even though the order has shipped, it was shipped using the then promotion (free) value shipping, which according to Gamestop means 5-10 business days. Mythic turned off pre-order accounts this … Continue reading →

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WAR innovation: The Overlord speaks.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by SynCaine

As is usually the case, Tobold says what many of us have been trying to say; he just says it better. While I have been saying for a while now that WAR is innovative not because of one feature, but … Continue reading →

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Warhammer in the mail, woot!

Posted on September 18, 2008 by SynCaine

I figured I would make a quick post letting people know I’ve now received confirmation on my two Warhammer Online orders. Yesterday I received an email from Gamestop that my regular edition has shipped, and this morning I received an … Continue reading →

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Is Warhammer boring solo, and should anyone care?

Posted on September 17, 2008 by SynCaine

Reading over the numerous blogs covering Warhammer Online, it seems the game has managed to pull some solo-minded players out of their old habits and shown them the light with grouping. People are going so far as to say running … Continue reading →

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