Category Archives: Mount and Blade: Warband

July 16th gaming update

Posted on June 15, 2020 by SynCaine

Blogging motivation at an all-time low, sorry. The odd thing is an idea pops into my head almost daily to write about, but then the words never hit digital paper. Here goes a bunch of unrelated gaming thoughts and updates.  … Continue reading →

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Quick gaming update

Posted on May 1, 2020 by SynCaine

Lockdown life continues, ever so slowly. On the gaming front I’m still playing a good amount of Mighty Party, as the Steam version is the perfect game to have running while you work from home, as it needs very little … Continue reading →

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Mount and Blade: Bannerlord – Some additional thoughts on the game

Posted on April 10, 2020 by SynCaine

Some more quick thoughts about Bannerlord: I’ve been in a number of large (500v500) battles now, and can safely say they are far better than in Warband. The AI is smarter, the battlefields more varied, and the performance is already … Continue reading →

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Mount and Blade: Bannerlord – Early Access impressions

Posted on April 1, 2020 by SynCaine

The below is based on roughly 12 hours of Bannerlord Early Access, much of it prior to the patch yesterday. In short, Bannerlord is a sequel to Warband; better graphics, newer engine, larger scope, but ultimately the same core game. … Continue reading →

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Mount and Blade: Bannerlord is finally here!

Posted on March 30, 2020 by SynCaine

Exactly ten years after the release of Warband, the Bannerlord Early Access starts today. Expect some posts about it assuming I can stop playing it long enough to write something.

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How to enforce everyone staying isolated for a few months in just one easy step

Posted on March 18, 2020 by SynCaine

Release Mount and Blade: Bannerlord early you cowards! 12 more days? 12! That’s just not responsible in a time when people need reasons to stay away from others. PS: Covid-19 is serious and you should stay home and avoid contact … Continue reading →

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I’m going to be a very happy, very busy gamers shortly

Posted on February 24, 2020 by SynCaine

So much happy gaming goodness coming my way shortly. First up Battle Brothers is getting another expansion soon, and that will mean diving back into that game for at least a few playthroughs. Not all of the details have been … Continue reading →

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Business is about to pick up

Posted on August 17, 2018 by SynCaine

Little programming update for everyone: I’ve accepted a new job, which means two very important things. The first of course is here (yes, this post is 99% an excuse to link to that song, because come on, its awesome), the second is … Continue reading →

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Mount and Blade: Bannerlord fears and anticipation

Posted on April 5, 2017 by SynCaine

I have a subscription to PC Gamer magazine, which you might consider a bit odd given the amount of PC gaming news I read online. In part, its a nostalgia thing, but its also a decent way to read about … Continue reading →

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Battle Brothers:Death comes in many forms

Posted on March 1, 2017 by SynCaine

The best stories in gaming aren’t written by developers, but by you. The best stories in gaming are often enabled by developers who set the table, who provide the environment, but then let you drive the narrative and its ultimate … Continue reading →

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