Monthly Archives: November 2017

High cost, low cost; a good game sells, a bad one struggles

Posted on November 30, 2017 by SynCaine

Raph Koster has a post about video game costs, which in large part is a continuation of the discussion from TAGN blog about the topic. In terms of game devs, I like Raph (I obviously don’t know him personally), but … Continue reading →

Posted in ARK, Blogroll, Camelot Unchained, Crowfall, League of Legends, MMO design, PUBG, Rant, RMT, Steam Stuff | 23 Comments

Endless Space 2 review

Posted on November 22, 2017 by SynCaine

I played Endless Space 2 (ES2) during its free weekend last week, and picked it up on Monday before the sale ended. It’s a good 4X strategy title, especially if you liked Endless Legends (basically the fantasy version of Endless … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Review | 1 Comment

EA disables the ‘rape gaming’ option in SW:BF2, for now

Posted on November 17, 2017 by SynCaine

EA has caved, again, over the lockbox situation in SW:BF2. This time by removing the entire cash shop. Non-sheep rejoice, we won! Sheep people, enjoy your improved game despite your complicit sheep actions. Of course even in their ‘we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Random, Rant, RMT | 11 Comments

Think we can put a hotbar inside a loot box?

Posted on November 15, 2017 by SynCaine

First off, when did SW:TOR let go of the hotbar saleman? Who the hell is selling you chunks of the UI for the low low price of ‘bend over this barrel please’ in that dumpster fire of a game now? … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, RMT, SW:TOR | 4 Comments

Sheep sheeping it up like sheep

Posted on November 13, 2017 by SynCaine

The new Star Wars Battlefield game has been in the news a lot recently, and mostly for negative reasons. For those unaware, SW:BF2 is a game made by EA that is the current poster child of shitty cash grabs. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Rant | 18 Comments

Gevlon wins super-elite level PUBG game! Proof inside!

Posted on November 8, 2017 by SynCaine

Every time I think Gevlon has reached the depths of his personal stupidity, he goes ahead and digs just a little deeper. It truly is an impressive talent. As you may recall, the statistically worst player on the internet had … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, PUBG | 13 Comments

I’d play Classic WoW

Posted on November 7, 2017 by SynCaine

I think I’m in for vanilla WoW if its done right. ‘Done right’ is of course the key, and with New Blizzard, I think its safe to say the odds are great they are going to screw it up by … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, MMO design, World of Warcraft | 7 Comments

PUBG: 735 losses before a game is rigged now I guess

Posted on November 6, 2017 by SynCaine

I knew it was coming. You knew it was coming. Now here it is; Gevlon trying to explain how PUBG is rigged. Honestly its a sad attempt even by his standards (buying fluff boxes means the devs flag your account … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, PUBG | 5 Comments

PUBG: Winning and improving

Posted on November 2, 2017 by SynCaine

I’m still playing a good amount of PUBG, and surprise, playing more leads to getting better at a game (at least for most people). Am I Shroud yet? Not exactly, but I am at the point where if combat happens, … Continue reading →

Posted in PUBG | 6 Comments