Author Archives: SynCaine

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About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

Stop it already, let me blog about something else, PLEASE

Posted on January 19, 2012 by SynCaine

I mean come on. Stop the trolling already. Take a break. It’s NOT EVEN FRIDAY! “We kept the team together” – Over/under layoffs get announced next month? “Rise of the ghouls took over a year to produce” – No shit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, SW:TOR | 16 Comments

Medical License Revoked

Posted on January 19, 2012 by SynCaine

People are lucky I’m too lazy to find my own “told you so” quotes about stuff. You know, stuff like “EA might shut down thanks to SW:TOR”. Because, um… EA might shut down thanks to SW:TOR. This is the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, MMO design, Rant, SW:TOR | 25 Comments

Rebuilding the genre on SW:TOR’s ashes

Posted on January 18, 2012 by SynCaine

I get the feeling that people misunderstand me when I say that I hope SW:TOR is the death of the AAA themepark MMO. I’m not saying the genre would be better if people did not spend 300m to make an … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Darkfall Online, EQ2, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, MMO design, Rant, Rift, SW:TOR, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 48 Comments

EVE: Down the rabbit hole we go

Posted on January 18, 2012 by SynCaine

Last night I went into wormhole (WH) space for the first, and it was pretty impressive. The thing that hits you immediately is how different the space functions and feels. You don’t see people in local, you don’t see items … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Inquisition Clan | 7 Comments

You should return those glasses to their rightful owner

Posted on January 17, 2012 by SynCaine

Syp over at Biobreak has a post talking about the pre-2003 MMO market and todays, and how you can’t pay him enough to go back to that time. First I find this odd, as looking at his About page, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheron's Call, Atlantica Online, EQ2, Housing, MMO design, Random, Rant, Rift, RMT, SW:TOR, Ultima Online, World of Warcraft | 82 Comments

EVE: Pirating and War-Decs

Posted on January 17, 2012 by SynCaine

Last Thursday INQ-E had its first PvP night, and it went great. We put together a balanced fleet of BCs and tacklers, and went into some local low-sec systems to see if we could cause some destruction. We started things … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Inquisition Clan, PvP | 13 Comments

Expectations

Posted on January 17, 2012 by SynCaine

Quick item I found interesting from the CCP/CSM meeting notes: EVE New Player Experience according to CCP =  The first six months. SW:TOR entire player/pillar experience: One month. Both games use the same business model.

Posted in EVE Online, MMO design, SW:TOR | 5 Comments

I’m kind of a big deal

Posted on January 16, 2012 by SynCaine

I often state that I’m kind of a big deal. I usually say it in jest, but for this post I’m being serious. I’m kind of a big deal. Some facts (since those are trending of late). At last count … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EVE Online, Inquisition Clan, MMO design, Rant | 23 Comments

I was replying to Tobold’s post… I lost the will to live, deleted my comment and came here instead.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by SynCaine

Who’s better than Bhagpuss, stepping up on this fine Friday? /hat-tip

Posted in Random | 12 Comments

Fact not opinion

Posted on January 13, 2012 by SynCaine

The only fact that exists about WoW right now related to its success and failure is that it went from a game that was rapidly growing to one that is rapidly shrinking. Every comment or theory behind the ‘why’ is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, MMO design, Rant, Site update | 17 Comments