Author Archives: SynCaine

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About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

We didn’t want those millions anyway

Posted on March 5, 2010 by SynCaine

I’ve been reading a fair bit about this whole Infinity Ward vs Activision thing today, mostly from Lum, Jake Simpson, and David Taylor, and the whole thing really is a royal mess. Like others have said, I don’t see how … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, Mass Media, Random | 6 Comments

Visiting an old friend of the MMO blog world.

Posted on March 4, 2010 by SynCaine

Sandbox vs Themepark, I love this topic. But in this post Sid67 looks at the base words used to describe the two sub-genres in the MMO world, and disagrees with their meaning (and I’m fairly sure I was not the … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, Random, Rant | 39 Comments

Stealing content: More on Allods

Posted on March 4, 2010 by SynCaine

Every time I go to write a blog post for today, the only thing on my mind is how silly Allods (and the majority of the F2P market) really is. People FEARING upcoming patches? People calculating how much they will … Continue reading →

Posted in Allods Online, beta, MMO design, Patch Notes, Rant, RMT | 17 Comments

We are talking some big numbers here

Posted on March 3, 2010 by SynCaine

Two things of grave significance have happened today. Two very generous gifts delivered to MMO fans. The first, Aventurine will give you $5000 if you come up with the coolest DarkFall-related promotional item. That’s $5000 dollars, not potatoes or onions … Continue reading →

Posted in Allods Online, Darkfall Online, MMO design, Patch Notes, Rant, RMT | 34 Comments

Some DarkFall plans, Final Fantasy on the iPhone, and Lost

Posted on March 3, 2010 by SynCaine

With the DarkFall trial of my two friends coming to an end this Thursday, we set out last night to work on their archery in preparation for a PvP trip tonight. While DarkFall does not limit what a new character … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, iPhone, Random | 7 Comments

New DarkFall pricing announced

Posted on March 2, 2010 by SynCaine

There are a few ways you can interpret this special offer from Aventurine for new DarkFall customers: The box cost of the game has just been lowered to $15 if you purchase a three month subscription at regular price, Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Allods Online, Darkfall Online | 12 Comments

Reaction to DF Trial reactions

Posted on March 1, 2010 by SynCaine

Initial reactions from DarkFall trial users have begun popping up. Some are positive, others are a little more negative, and still some are neutral. I find all of them interesting to read from my point of view however. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, MMO design | 19 Comments

Tell me if you have heard this one before

Posted on February 26, 2010 by SynCaine

Another day, another F2P MMO talking about how many free accounts people have signed up for, with today being DDOs day in the sun. What separates DDO from the average F2P game however is that it’s not terrible, and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, DDO, Mass Media, Rant, RMT | 10 Comments

Interview with NEW leadership and DF Trial tips.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by SynCaine

Over at his MMORPG.com blog, Paragus Rants has put together a nice interview with clan NEW leadership about their general goals, and how best to take advantage of the new trial being offered in DarkFall. A good read for anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Inquisition Clan, Mass Media | 10 Comments

DarkFall Trial: The day after.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by SynCaine

So, who died to a goblin last night? From my somewhat brief trip around human lands and starter cities last night, I saw a good number of new (halo’ed) players, and the more global chat channels were a bit busier … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, crafting, Darkfall Online, Mass Media, MMO design, PvP | 29 Comments