Category Archives: beta

I just fixed Early Access

Posted on January 6, 2017 by SynCaine

I have a massive love/hate relationship with Early Access, but I think I finally cleared the final mental hurdle with it. Two primary issues bother me with EA. The first is when a game drags in EA, either because of … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Rant, Steam Stuff | 4 Comments

I don’t even know what to call you anymore

Posted on July 18, 2016 by SynCaine

Gaming terminology and descriptions have always been a little off. Remember when everything had “RPG elements”? Or when everything was an MMO? Or now when even MMOs aren’t called MMOs by publishers? I feel like right now, Early Access, alpha, … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Fallout 3, Patch Notes, Random | Comments Off on I don’t even know what to call you anymore

Pathfinder Online: It’s 2003 EVE!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by SynCaine

Raise your hand if you knew Pathfinder Online was already playable? Yea, me neither. But it is, and my friend Rynnik hooked me up with a buddy key to take a look. To use his words, Pathfinder right now is … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Darkfall Online, Pathfinder Online | 2 Comments

Pathfinder Online: Everything but the game is looking awesome!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by SynCaine

I was recently talking to a friend about Pathfinder Online, with the gist of the conversation being that I love everything about the game on paper, from the design docs to what the devs have said, but actually seeing it … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Combat Systems, crafting, EVE Online, MMO design, Pathfinder Online | 12 Comments

ESO, DF:UW – Sometimes we go looking for something we already have

Posted on March 17, 2014 by SynCaine

This past weekend ESO had another beta weekend, but I wasn’t able to play much as I had issues with the account my highest-level character is on. I did create an Imperial on my purchased account, but beyond that and … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, The Elder Scrolls Online | 8 Comments

ESO Beta: The picture is starting to clear up

Posted on March 3, 2014 by SynCaine

Developing opinions about ESO continue to… develop! Overall I’m coming out of this weekend more positive about the game than I was going into it, and going in I had already pre-purchased the Rich White Man edition. The good; my … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, The Elder Scrolls Online | 15 Comments

ESO: Sand in unexpected places

Posted on February 10, 2014 by SynCaine

Quick ESO beta weekend update: At one point the three different quests I had were all bugged out (named mob not spawning), which initially made me log out because whaaa I can’t progress. Wanting to play the game more (a … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, The Elder Scrolls Online | 2 Comments

ESO: Beta impressions

Posted on January 13, 2014 by SynCaine

(If this post breaks the ESO NDA… um, sorry?) I got to finally play ESO this weekend, and more than anything it surprised me. I wasn’t blow away and loved it, but I also didn’t hate it. I wish it … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, MMO design, The Elder Scrolls Online | 25 Comments

Smartest dummy I know

Posted on December 16, 2013 by SynCaine

Jester is a bit of a weird bird (and I say that with upmost respect). On the one hand, he is that rare player that is worth hundreds if not thousands of subscriptions in EVE. He is exactly the type … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, EVE Online, Guild Wars, The Elder Scrolls Online | 20 Comments

Darkfall: Unholy Wars – End of beta and the plan going forward

Posted on April 15, 2013 by SynCaine

Originally I was going to chronicle the DF:UW beta from day one to close, but a lot of what I had down no longer applies, and after re-reading it, it was honestly not that interesting. Instead, I’ll just type up … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, Inquisition Clan, MMO design, PvP | 15 Comments