Category Archives: Mass Media

Speaking of regression

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SynCaine

This is a rather ridiculous story. Paying full price for a single player game is no longer enough to fully play said game until the company lets you. Yikes. What’s even worst however is that not only has Blizzard already … Continue reading →

Posted in Diablo 3, Mass Media, Rant, RMT | 27 Comments

Back back back back back… GONE

Posted on June 1, 2012 by SynCaine

Let’s keep one thing in mind as we read this: a startup game studio failed to release a WoW-clone themepark MMO after spending 6+ years and north of $100m on it. Said startup also bought another studio that had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, Random, Rant | 26 Comments

Opinions

Posted on May 31, 2012 by SynCaine

Today’s post is somewhat of a continuation from yesterday, because what I’ve heard/read is fascinating in so many ways. According to more than one commentator here, the themepark side of the MMO genre is doing just fine, and all but … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, Random, Rant, SW:TOR | 48 Comments

My favorite genre is coming back!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by SynCaine

MMOs are a niche genre in gaming. They are games that require additional ‘work’ beyond just loading something up, and to really get the most out of them you have to put in that ‘work’ consistently. They can also be … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EQ2, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Mass Media, MMO design, Rant, Rift, SW:TOR, Ultima Online, World of Warcraft | 39 Comments

Forget the rest of the noise, the real advice new bloggers need

Posted on May 25, 2012 by SynCaine

Have dreams of running a kind-of-a-big-deal blog with awesome amounts of traffic and comments? Here’s how! 1: Blog about the hottest MMO currently out or in the peak of its hype cycle. WoW, SW:TOR (before it died), and most certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Mass Media, Rant, World of Warcraft | 29 Comments

No relation

Posted on May 22, 2012 by SynCaine

This. This. It’s been 6 months already? Saddest part is all the wrong people are being laid off, as I’m sure whichever genius came up with the solo-MMO idea is still getting paid (way too much), while the guy trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, SW:TOR | 21 Comments

Massively editors taking the day off

Posted on May 16, 2012 by SynCaine

Oh Massively. First, I guess the ban on EVE posts has been lifted? Or did this get fast-tracked because Mittens was not directly involved? I mean it only took a few hours to report on this item, while it took … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, Random, Rant | 19 Comments

SW:TOR – EA says the game is not interesting, players agree

Posted on May 8, 2012 by SynCaine

In our portfolio in terms of property from a franchise, it’s in our top 10 but it’s not in our top 5,” Riccitiello said. “So I understand there’s a modest amount of interest, but I don’t know if it warrants … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, Rant, SW:TOR | 46 Comments

I miss Massively

Posted on May 2, 2012 by SynCaine

Remember when Massively was a solid MMO news site that reported all things MMO and did not Tobold its comments section? Good times back then. Today, the site somehow misses reporting on the biggest MMO player event of the year, … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, Rant, SW:TOR | 84 Comments

EVE: Lame newbie excuses

Posted on April 20, 2012 by SynCaine

One comment I often see related to EVE is that a new player was never able to find a Corp to join, and so only played the game for X amount of time and quit because he got bored, or … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media | 77 Comments