Author Archives: SynCaine

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About SynCaine

Former hardcore raider turned casual gamer.

Wasteland 2 isn’t doing it for me

Posted on March 11, 2015 by SynCaine

I picked up Wasteland 2 on a recent Steam sale, and I honestly can’t get into it, which is surprising and has me taking a step back and wondering what I want in a game these days. I should like … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Review | 13 Comments

FFXIV: Sub model isn’t just about higher quality, its also about safety

Posted on March 10, 2015 by SynCaine

Full interview can be found here. So, just because ESO moved into a free-to-play subscription model, it doesn’t necessarily mean for us to move into that direction as well. Also, for use we have taken player surveys and took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Final Fantasy XIV, MMO design, RMT | 11 Comments

FFXIV: Gold Saucer is golden side content

Posted on March 9, 2015 by SynCaine

I was finally able to check out the Gold Saucer in FFXIV, and its a rather great piece of content IMO. The area looks great, and has plenty of nostalgia bits from previous FF games (FFVII sticks out in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Final Fantasy XIV | 1 Comment

CoC: Please continue to pay to lose

Posted on March 6, 2015 by SynCaine

Guys, guys, I’m going to buy a ton of gems, rush up to TH10, and help us crush people in wars. It’s going to be awesome! – Wallet Warrior Nope. (just an FYI, video is a bit loud for some … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Clans | 1 Comment

Daybreak outdoing SOE already!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by SynCaine

Deleted characters will not be restored,” Daybreak warns, so “feel free to re-roll a new character.” And to think all this time I was worried I’d no longer get “SOE being SOE” gems. Silly me. Smed going to Smed, just … Continue reading →

Posted in SOE being SOE | 6 Comments

CoC: Required reading for our TH9+ players

Posted on March 5, 2015 by SynCaine

Fantastic writeup on TH9 base design. Everyone in Supreme Cream at TH9 or who is about to move up should read the linked info above and start working on improving your TH9 layout, and then continue to improve your layout … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Clans | 7 Comments

Crowfall: The winners don’t need help

Posted on March 5, 2015 by SynCaine

Building a bit off this post from Az (link coming later, site blocked due to work network) about winner and loser motivation in Crowfall today, but a quick note first: I think Az is missing or discounting the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted in Crowfall, MMO design | 6 Comments

The Turbine info has been right here for years

Posted on March 4, 2015 by SynCaine

Link to the first of many Aylwen posts. If the general gist, and even some of the exact details were news to you, you haven’t been reading this blog long have you? Still, it’s nice to have someone ‘officially’ confirm … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord of the Rings Online, RMT | 5 Comments

Trolls aren’t always people either!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by SynCaine

Theme day on the blog! Somewhat random, but this video is a good glimpse into the winter we are having here in Mass. I post this from my office as the bedroom above me is not-so-slowly turning into a waterpark, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 2 Comments

Troll day continues, hotbar salesman is back!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by SynCaine

So so good! Embracing the Paradigm Shift: Converting a Premium Team to an (Enthusiastic!) Freemium Team First of all, how great is that title for that talk? Reminds me of “Up in the Air” (awesome movie btw) when they talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, RMT, SW:TOR | 5 Comments