Monthly Archives: February 2011

Rift: MMO 3.0

Posted on February 28, 2011 by SynCaine

Let’s call UO/EQ/AC the first generation of MMOs (sorry MUDs), where both the devs and the players were total noobs, and the ‘hey this is new’ factor was off the charts. If you dialed in during the late 90s, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EQ2, MMO design, Rift, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 26 Comments

Already over the EG threshhold with Rift

Posted on February 25, 2011 by SynCaine

Thanks to my VIP account, I was able to skip the queues all the peasants were in today, and I’m currently just under level 29. Population is a bit low in my area, but I guess that’s to be expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, Mass Media, Rift | 8 Comments

If you’re surprised by the Rift queues…

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SynCaine

Go back to WoW. Edit: But first make sure to go to the Rift forums and complain about it. Your tears sustain me at work, and the stuff being posted is 100% pure gold.

Posted in Rant, Rift | 16 Comments

Not all themeparks are created equally

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SynCaine

Going to comment on something Tobold wrote today, related to Rift launching and how themeparks are similar. Here is the piece I want to focus on: But I do know that Rift is not completely unlike World of Warcraft. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheron's Call, beta, Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, Rift, World of Warcraft | 8 Comments

Inquisition’s plan for Rift

Posted on February 23, 2011 by SynCaine

Inquisition will officially be playing Rift on the RP-PvP server Sunrest. If you would like to join us please apply on our forums. We went with the RP server because the RP tag keeps the worst of the cesspool away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, PvP, Rift | 12 Comments

Digital Storm Computer Review

Posted on February 22, 2011 by SynCaine

While FedEx did fail to alter their delivery date and could not bring my new comp on Friday, they at least made up for it by showing up at 9am on Monday (in light snow no less). I felt bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Site update | 1 Comment

Digital Storm computer pictures

Posted on February 21, 2011 by SynCaine

Longer post tomorrow, but here are a few pictures of the new system.

Posted in Site update | 20 Comments

FedEx sucks

Posted on February 18, 2011 by SynCaine

No computer until Monday. Thanks. Have a nice weekend. DIAF.

Posted in Random, Rant | 5 Comments

Dungeons Review (off the demo)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by SynCaine

Can you do a review off a demo? Yes? Cool. Dungeons is billed as the spiritual successor to Dungeon Keeper (Google it WoW kiddies). That’s a tall order, as DK really was special for a lot of reasons, and many … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 4 Comments

F2P Entitlement

Posted on February 17, 2011 by SynCaine

Today’s shining star: Geting 72 IP for playing good and finishing teh game fast , making expansive Champions , they want us to buy RP , makinh more skins ans no server fix , I play LoL because it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in League of Legends, Rant, RMT | 3 Comments