Author Archives: SynCaine

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About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

The Forest review

Posted on May 2, 2018 by SynCaine

The Forest has been on my wishlist for a long, long time, largely in part because the game has been in Early Access for a long, long time. It’s finally out of EA with version 1.0, and so I finally … Continue reading →

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CR: Clan wars are here, and they are awesome

Posted on April 30, 2018 by SynCaine

Clan Wars have been added to Clash Royale, and based on our first three wars, I love the addition. It does so much right, brings to light what CR does well overall, and adds a bit of much-needed weight to … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash Royale, Inquisition Clan, PvP | 4 Comments

Frostpunk review

Posted on April 26, 2018 by SynCaine

So my holdout on Frostpunk lasted all of a day. Two things convinced me. The first was watching a stream that made it more obvious the game is a city builder at its core, and since I haven’t played a … Continue reading →

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On the sidelines for Battletech and Frostpunk, for now

Posted on April 24, 2018 by SynCaine

Two games came out today that I’m interested in, yet I haven’t pull the trigger on. The first is Battletech, which is a TBS title with a Sci-Fi setting. The other is Frostpunk, a steampunk-themed city builder (I think?) from … Continue reading →

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LiF MMO: Fighting with gondor continues!

Posted on April 18, 2018 by SynCaine

Our regular fighting with gondor continues, and continues to be very entertaining. Every judgement hour (Sat at 10pm EST) they show up, and the last two weeks, thanks to a combinate of lower turnout on our end, and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing, Inquisition Clan, Life is Feudal, PvP | 3 Comments

Second “Empires of EVE” book Kickstarter is here, already funded

Posted on April 12, 2018 by SynCaine

The first book was a great read, and now the second book will cover more events that “I was there” for. Pretty easy $50 to spend. The kickstarter is already funded, but if you enjoy EVE (either actually playing or … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Kickstarter | 2 Comments

Elder Scrolls Legends latest expansion makes a great game that much better

Posted on April 10, 2018 by SynCaine

I’m back on a bit of a kick with Elder Scrolls Legends, as the latest expansion has really changed things up. The biggest change is the ability to build 3-color decks now, up from the previous cap of 2. A … Continue reading →

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LiF: Guild report April 5th 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 by SynCaine

Progress continues in LiF:MMO, though slowed since many of us are approaching a ‘finished’ state. On one hand, that’s bad because making progress is fun. It can be good for those who want to focus on the ‘after progress’ stuff, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, Life is Feudal | 7 Comments

Ravious from KTR added to GW2

Posted on March 28, 2018 by SynCaine

Post with more links at KTR. Hats off to Anet for this, as its a very well done tribute to one of GW2’s biggest fans, and a great blogger that many of us miss.

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Turmoil review

Posted on March 23, 2018 by SynCaine

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Turmoil and its new DLC for review. Sometimes a game comes along that you didn’t know you wanted to play, but when given the chance, you realize its a title you really, really … Continue reading →

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