Author Archives: SynCaine

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About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

Hard mode is often the right mode

Posted on June 12, 2018 by SynCaine

I’ve long preached that difficulty can bring out the best in games, and today I have another example. I’ve been playing Total War: Warhammer 2 for a bit now, first finishing a game with the High Elves on Normal, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 2 Comments

Fallout76 is a real Fallout game!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by SynCaine

Perhaps its just me, but was this the first E3 in years that mattered? Perhaps in years past big news happened for console plebs, but this year a lot of big announcements happened for the master race. The biggest two … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallout 3, Mass Media, The Elder Scrolls Online | 11 Comments

Murder, nazis, and hentia for everyone!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by SynCaine

Here is my toss on the burning fire that is blog posts about Valve changing its policy to allow any game that isn’t illegal or trolling on Steam, in which I argue its a good move that will likely have … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, Steam Stuff | 9 Comments

Paying full price for a reskin

Posted on June 5, 2018 by SynCaine

I’ve been playing Total War: Warhammer 2 lately and really enjoying it. Funny enough, I actually pre-ordered it way back, but am only now finally getting around to playing it. At least it’s still $60 on Steam, so it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Rant | 3 Comments

Snap reaction to Fallout 76 announcement

Posted on May 30, 2018 by SynCaine

If its a full Fallout game, awesome, though West Virginia seems a bit odd for a location. Guess they can’t all be Boston though, now can they? If its a spin-off titles using the Fallout IP, we’ll see. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallout 3, Mass Media, Rant, The Elder Scrolls Online | 9 Comments

Pillars of Eternity 2 review

Posted on May 29, 2018 by SynCaine

I’ve now completed Pillars of Eternity 2, so its time for a quick review. Do note however that I somewhat rushed to the finish in the final stages of the game, and I know I missed a lot of content … Continue reading →

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CR/CoC – Give me better guild tools already

Posted on May 23, 2018 by SynCaine

Business trip this week to Europe, which means no PC gaming. It also means having to deal with the fact that the savages in Europe have not yet discovered toilet paper better than single-ply sandpaper. Seriously, how is it that … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Rant, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Pillars of Eternity 2 initial thoughts

Posted on May 17, 2018 by SynCaine

Not a full review of Pillars 2 yet, but some random observations from what I have seen so far. I love the ship/island setting, which I thought I would not. Sailing around on a ship allows the world in PoE2 … Continue reading →

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LiF MMO: Postmortem

Posted on May 10, 2018 by SynCaine

The only thing more frustrating than playing a bad gaming is having a good game end early, and Life is Feudal MMO is just such a game. I want to be very clear here, I really, really enjoyed LiF. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, Life is Feudal, Rant, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Pillars of Eternity 2 is an absolute must-buy!

Posted on May 8, 2018 by SynCaine

To say Pillars of Eternity 2 is the best game of the year is a gross understatement. The conversation should be whether its the single greatest piece of entertainment ever produced, and you’d have a really hard time convincing me … Continue reading →

Posted in Kickstarter, Random, Review | 8 Comments