Category Archives: EVE Online

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

Don’t put your PvE in my PvP, and vice versa.

Posted on January 8, 2008 by SynCaine

SUWT 17 is out, and as always, it’s high quality podcast goodness, go check it out. Near the end of the podcast a post of mine is linked and discussed, with the hosts talking a bit about PvP. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Age of Camelot, EVE Online, MMO design, Podcast, PvP, Ultima Online, Vanguard, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 8 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

The death penality, it’s a good thing!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by SynCaine

There has been a lot of talk here lately about PvP, griefing, and the differences between negative and positive sum PvP systems. As with most ‘hot button’ topics, the discussion tends to stray and generally degrades into a hardcore vs … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Ultima Online, World of Warcraft | 7 Comments

Goodbye 07, hello 08.

Posted on January 2, 2008 by SynCaine

So the first calendar year as a blogger is over, and it’s been a very interesting year indeed. The blog was started in June, with the usual ‘all my thoughts in one place’ idea that many bloggers follow. It started … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Site update, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 3 Comments

So try harder…

Posted on December 26, 2007 by SynCaine

More PvP talky talk, only a bit more ranty this time! Tobold made a post today talking about Raph’s PvP post, to which I responded to back here. Yes, confusing blog interlinking at its best here folks. Tobold for some … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Age of Camelot, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 16 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

PvP, better than MMO purgatory.

Posted on December 13, 2007 by SynCaine

Lum over at Brokentoys has an interesting post up about PvP, and his thoughts on how to do it right. It’s a great read, even if you don’t particularly care for PvP yourself. As with any very debatable topic, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Age of Camelot, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 3 Comments

Mining in EVE > washing dishes.

Posted on December 12, 2007 by SynCaine

With a random day off yesterday, I spend the better part of the day mining away in EVE. Mining in EVE is one of those love/hate things in an MMO. I love getting minerals to produce things with, in order … Continue reading →

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When less is more, a lesson learned.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by SynCaine

The upcoming release of Pirates of the Burning Seas has highlighted some interesting discussion points about MMOs and the importance of certain features. As is often the case, it is not until we see both sides that we realize how … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, EVE Online, MMO design, Pirates of the Burning Sea | 5 Comments