Monthly Archives: November 2012

Darkfall has been greenlit

Posted on November 30, 2012 by SynCaine

Winning. (And now the obligatory “How will AV screw this up” trolling/truth) Also I hope the process to get the game on Steam for purchase is not completed by 12/12/12, because the queues could be pretty lengthy. Far better to … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online | 14 Comments

Get Darkfall on Steam

Posted on November 28, 2012 by SynCaine

Aventurine has submitted Darkfall: Unholy Wars for Steam’s Greenlight. Go vote to get it in. Also the newest video has been released, showing off the Skirmisher role / Brawler school. Gotta love that jump range. Hopefully the dodge move is … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online | 7 Comments

Occupy Endgame

Posted on November 27, 2012 by SynCaine

Yesterday’s post about repeatable content had a side conversation in the comments about the % of players who use ‘end-game’ content, be it raiding or PvP, in a themepark. That topic then begs the question: what about all those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Guild Wars, MMO design, World of Warcraft | 27 Comments

The best MMO content = the best MMO content

Posted on November 26, 2012 by SynCaine

The measure of success when it comes to MMO content is surprisingly simple IMO (the longer the content holds your attention, the better), yet rarely mentioned much less accounted for directly. Both players and developers talk endlessly about many aspects … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Guild Wars, MMO design, Rift, SW:TOR, World of Warcraft | 34 Comments

The first rule of MMO club: You must continue to attend MMO club

Posted on November 19, 2012 by SynCaine

Some good comments from my last two posts, so thanks to everyone who contributed. Amazing what writing a less-than-clear post or two does. (File that under blogger pro-tips kids). Rather than try to re-explain what I was trying to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Guild Wars, MMO design, Rift, SW:TOR | 35 Comments

The ever not-changing MMO genre

Posted on November 16, 2012 by SynCaine

A second post based on a game I’ve never played or even know much about. You’re welcome. The reaction to Glitch closing has been interesting, and very telling about the MMO genre and the average/casual/whatever fan. If I had to … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, Random, Rant | 50 Comments

Glitch was EVE without PvP?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by SynCaine

Glitch is closing. I’ve never played the game, nor looked into it enough to really have an opinion, but if this is true: The game IMO is a 2D Eve without the PVP – instead of star systems you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Random | 10 Comments

How to look senile (FBW Thursday edition)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by SynCaine

Former MMO blogger Tobold is having a rough year. First his EVE prediction is set to be confirmed as idiotic in just over a month, the industry has nothing for him to play and banished him back to the tabletop, … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Aion, Blogroll, Darkfall Online, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online, Rant, Rift, SW:TOR, World of Warcraft | 10 Comments

Darkfall closes, DF:UW taunts

Posted on November 15, 2012 by SynCaine

Darkfall 1 closing in style. Well played AV, well played. This new video about DF:UW is the best yet in terms of info and showing off the visuals. Pretty sure it made me hate the delay even more, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online | 2 Comments

Guess I will have time for the resist grind in GW2 after all

Posted on November 14, 2012 by SynCaine

AV just being AV.

Posted in Darkfall Online | 13 Comments