Category Archives: Console Gaming

Breaking down MMO burnout, and ways to avoid it.

Posted on June 26, 2008 by SynCaine

Rick over at /random expressed concern that his longtime guild may not be as hyped for WAR as he is, and that their time together in the game may be rather limited due to general MMO veteran burnout, a legitimate … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Console Gaming, Dark Age of Camelot, MMO design, PvP, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online | 19 Comments

MMO history, that Bartle guy, and why WoW2 won’t blow your mind.

Posted on June 23, 2008 by SynCaine

It seems we had a busy weekend in the MMO blog world, fueled by an interview with Richard Bartle done by Michael Zenke over at Massively. As with anything remotely interesting posted on the internet these days, the responses to … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Console Gaming, EVE Online, MMO design, Perma-death, PvP, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 5 Comments

Can my toaster run AoC? – Concerned Wal-Mart shopper

Posted on May 13, 2008 by SynCaine

There has been a good amount of debate lately about Funcom’s decision to release a high system requirements game with Age of Conan. The debate often drops into the very familiar ‘gameplay vs graphics’ debate. Leaving the gameplay aspect aside, … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Console Gaming, MMO design | 27 Comments

Same old EA.

Posted on April 9, 2008 by SynCaine

I’ll be honest and say I’m a bit disappointed by EA and this story about one of their games. First off I have not heard anything about the actual game or the boycott surrounding it, but the fact that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, Random | 3 Comments

Snow

Posted on January 14, 2008 by SynCaine

Snow, and lots of it = day off from work. Still working on Fire Emblem, chaper 22 right now. Good game. That is all, happy monday people.

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Bringing joy, even when you don’t log on.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by SynCaine

EVE is by far the greatest MMO to play when not actively playing it. I am on somewhat of a break from EVE currently, trying to focus on Fire Emblem for the Wii to finish it and its sequel. Besides … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, EVE Online, MMO design | 2 Comments

Fire, Learning, Aliens, and WoW.

Posted on January 7, 2008 by SynCaine

So silly eBay finally delivered Fire Emblem, Path of Radiance (GameCube game I’m playing on the Wii, prequel to FE: Radiant Dawn, actually a Wii game) a few days ago and that’s been keeping me busy. I don’t know if … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, EVE Online, World of Warcraft | 2 Comments

Holding Pattern.

Posted on December 14, 2007 by SynCaine

Dear snow, thanks for that four hour drive yesterday. Nothing like leaving work early, at 2pm, and finally getting home at 6pm. That was awesome… On to a happy topic, gaming, I find myself in somewhat of a standstill. Currently … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization Series, Console Gaming, EQ2, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Mythos, NWN2, Pirates of the Burning Sea, SotNW, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 6 Comments

NWN2 finished, final thoughts.

Posted on December 3, 2007 by SynCaine

I finally finished the original campaign in Neverwinter Nights 2, and overall the game was well worth the time. The game had some very challenging spots, a great story, and enough twists and surprises to make it worthwhile to finish. … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, NWN2 | 4 Comments

From nerd to world domination, one great game at a time.

Posted on November 28, 2007 by SynCaine

Darren over at Common Sense Gamer had a bit of news today based on a quote from Codemasters, with the basis of it being that they want to release one MMO per year. Being the ever lovable doom and gloom … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, Lord of the Rings Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 3 Comments