Category Archives: Combat Systems

Blood in the sand

Posted on September 17, 2009 by SynCaine

It figures that on a night Apollo planned to mine stone to build our church (SimCity!), a hamlet siege was underway and we got called in to help against our enemies The Red Alliance (TRA). As I had just been … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, PvP | 10 Comments

The other side of open-world accessibility.

Posted on September 10, 2009 by SynCaine

I wrote yesterday of the benefits of DarkFall’s smaller power curve and how it allows a new player to jump right into playing with his friends/guild, and today I want to talk about the other side of that equation, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP | 11 Comments

Day one accessibility from an unlikely source.

Posted on September 9, 2009 by SynCaine

It’s something that has been said before, but it bears repeating: an MMO without levels is just infinitely more accessible than one with, yet the majority of the AAA MMOs out today feature level-gating, and rather than deal with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aion, Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, World of Warcraft | 31 Comments

Idea for binding another game to an MMO

Posted on September 2, 2009 by SynCaine

With CCP announcing Dusk 514, a shooter-based MMO that will interact with EVE Online, Tobold ask’s what other MMOs would work well with a secondary product attached to them. My initial thought was to have player-controlled mobs facing off against … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, DDO, Dungeons and Dragons Online, EVE Online, MMO design, Random, World of Warcraft | 6 Comments

DarkFall: Battle Report

Posted on September 1, 2009 by SynCaine

Yesterday I talked about a successful one on one PvP encounter in DarkFall, and sure enough today I have a story about a not-so-successful small group encounter. Following this pattern I fully expect Hammerdale will be sieged tonight and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, PvP | 11 Comments

Maybe it’s time to return to WoW?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by SynCaine

Well this past weekend I decided to resub to WoW and check out everything new, rolled up a hunter and I’m loving it! No I’m kidding, but seriously, is EVERYONE from the blog world back in WoW right now? Failbears … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood Bowl, Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, Housing, PvP, World of Warcraft | 44 Comments

Speaking of expansions that sounds good…

Posted on August 25, 2009 by SynCaine

Not all State of the Game posts are created equal. Even in the cesspool that is ForumFall (and I mean that in a good way, its entertaining stuff) this updates was well received, and for good reason. The way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, crafting, Darkfall Online, Housing, MMO design, Patch Notes, PvP, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 24 Comments

WoW: Cataclysm, analysis with less snark.

Posted on August 24, 2009 by SynCaine

Leaving the fun and games behind for a minute, it’s time for some ‘serious business’ talk about WoW’s next expansion, and what it really will bring. I’m not talking about the finer details or even the bullet-point list of additions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aion, Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, MMO design, Patch Notes, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 39 Comments

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm – The single greatest expansion of all time?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by SynCaine

Readers might have picked up on the fact that I’m at times a bit tough on Blizzard and how they have been updating WoW. Sure I’m not the biggest fan of easymode everything, cookies for everyone, and the glacial pace … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, crafting, EQ2, MMO design, Patch Notes, Rant, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 60 Comments

DarkFall: Apollo vs The Red Army

Posted on August 21, 2009 by SynCaine

Having joined a new clan (Apollo, part of the Cairnivore Alliance) in DarkFall, I’m finally getting into some more organized PvP on the NA-1 server. Oddly enough my first night with Apollo was also our alliance’s first real offensive against … Continue reading →

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