Category Archives: PvP

“It seems much easier to make interesting, sandbox PvP content then it is to maintain and create PvE treadmill content”

Posted on November 30, 2010 by SynCaine

Every now and then you come across something shocking it’s just too hard to ignore. Today is one of those days. This is a comment from a post Keen made, waiting for WoW to embrace its PvP nature (pro-tip: HKO … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, Aion, Combat Systems, Dark Age of Camelot, Darkfall Online, DDO, EQ2, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, MMO design, PvP, Rant, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 39 Comments

Character grind

Posted on November 16, 2010 by SynCaine

Darkfall has come a long way since launch in almost all areas. The PvE is much better (and in sync!), PvP balance is at a good level (it’s never going to be perfect, but can always improve), server and client … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Rant | 9 Comments

Blood Bowl, Darkfall, League of Legends updates.

Posted on November 12, 2010 by SynCaine

Blood Bowl League Update: “The ball is up… and we’re off!” Season 1 has started, and everyone has their first match. Check out our updated website (including starting team photos!), set up a time with your opponent, and enjoy the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood Bowl, Darkfall Online, Inquisition Clan, League of Legends, PvP, Random | 13 Comments

3000+ players playing lag-free? Ha, that’s impossible!

Posted on November 10, 2010 by SynCaine

A bit of a follow-up from CCP Veritas on that record-breaking fleet battle in EVE can be found here. I found it an interesting read overall, but it also once again highlights some of the major benefits EVE has going … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, MMO design, PvP, World of Warcraft | 36 Comments

Blood Bowl forums are up!

Posted on November 3, 2010 by SynCaine

Blood Bowl League Update: I’ll be looking into league options tonight, as it seems we have a good number of people willing to play. I’ll have more info tomorrow for everyone, but since this is the start we will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood Bowl, PvP, Site update | 1 Comment

Hardcore Casual Blood Bowl League sign-ups!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by SynCaine

I lied. I said on Friday I would make a post Monday about a Blood Bowl league, and Monday came and went without said post. But hey, ‘soon’ has arrived, so here we go. First off, I just want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood Bowl, Inquisition Clan, PvP, Site update | 15 Comments

Darkfall: PvP video from Aventurine

Posted on October 27, 2010 by SynCaine

Aventurine posted an official video of the latest EU1 1v1 PvP tourney. Some nice camera work and good action clips abound, just wish it was a little longer. With godmode turned on (no collision, ability to fly, invisible), AV could … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Mass Media, PvP | 8 Comments

Darkfall: Siege of Tirghan

Posted on October 22, 2010 by SynCaine

As I was playing the recently purchased Disciples III, ($20 sale on Steam. After about an hour it seems like an interesting take on Heroes of Might and Magic) I was also in the Heroes Fate vent (allies of Blood) … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, PvP | 19 Comments

PvP Hotspots

Posted on October 15, 2010 by SynCaine

If you build it, they will come. With sharp objects. And the intent to murder. That’s how PvP in MMOs works, yet so many attempts to create PvP hotspots fail. Too often the approach is to design something that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Dark Age of Camelot, Darkfall Online, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, RvR, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 16 Comments

WAR, SW:TOR, and the ‘death’ of the MMO genre

Posted on October 14, 2010 by SynCaine

God, where to start with this debacle? My anger at WAR has actually increased since leaving the game, for a number of reasons. When I left the game I thought it had a good base and was just missing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Age of Camelot, EQ2, Mass Media, MMO design, Perma-death, PvP, Rant, SW:TOR, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 35 Comments