Category Archives: PvP

GW2: Another voice of the WvW problems

Posted on September 18, 2012 by SynCaine

INQ co-leader Maggnus wrote a good post on the current WvW problems. I agree 100%.

Posted in Guild Wars, MMO design, PvP | 9 Comments

GW2: Broken Jack of Trades

Posted on September 17, 2012 by SynCaine

GW2 has a serious identity crisis. Is it an ultra-casual MMO that rewards everyone for everything? Is it an e-sport title for competitive 5v5 teams? Is it an updated DAoC focused on RvR? Is it a WoW clone, or the … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, crafting, Guild Wars, MMO design, PvP, Rant, RMT | 15 Comments

EVE: The highsec player does not exist

Posted on September 6, 2012 by SynCaine

I like this post by Jester about highsec refining and production, and it brings up an aspect of the game that I think many misunderstand: the highsec player. Or rather, that “the highsec player” does not exist as a single … Continue reading →

Posted in crafting, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP | 30 Comments

GW2: Review at the midpoint

Posted on September 5, 2012 by SynCaine

I hit level 41 last night on my Human Elementalist. In that time I’ve completed (all items checked) three zones, done all storyline quests up to my level, have two crafting skills to 130ish, ran the first instance in Story … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, Guild Wars, Inquisition Clan, MMO design, PvP, RvR, Warhammer Online | 21 Comments

EVE: Perspective

Posted on August 23, 2012 by SynCaine

My bro just wrecked his old car. It was worth less than this internet spaceship. – bt Talking about this loss. The statement made me smile and reminded me that not everything in MMO land is F2P garbage or content … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, PvP | 8 Comments

EVE: Wormhole space, and how it can be used

Posted on August 20, 2012 by SynCaine

Having now experience wormhole (WH) space from a C1 to a C6, I’d like to talk a bit about the design behind them, and how players have adapted. Out of all MMO content, I think WH space in EVE is … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, MMO design, PvP | 18 Comments

GW2: Server selection metagame

Posted on August 16, 2012 by SynCaine

The amount of meta-gaming going on right now around GW2 server selection is pretty interesting. More on this post go-live, but if WvW is at all a concern to you, choose wisely (or read this blog).

Posted in Guild Wars, Inquisition Clan, PvP | 11 Comments

EVE: Flying in the Alliance Tournament

Posted on July 25, 2012 by SynCaine

Jester has a bunch of excellent Alliance Tourney posts up, but I like this one the most (so far). It’s a great look behind the scenes of one of the more unique experiences you can have in the MMO genre. … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, EVE Online, PvP | 2 Comments

Dynamic layers

Posted on July 17, 2012 by SynCaine

This blog would be a lot more interesting if I could write about our current plans and immediate impacts of our current situation in EVE, but EVE being what it is, I can’t. Hopefully the delayed drip won’t result in … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, crafting, EVE Online, Guild Wars, MMO design, PvP | 6 Comments

EVE: Red Dawn, Red Midday, Red G’night

Posted on July 16, 2012 by SynCaine

One of the ‘secret’ Ops that I’ve alluded to here before has finally come to fruition, and I can now finally blog about it. As most WH Corps/Alliances do, HAHA has been sending pilots out to scout other holes and … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Inquisition Clan, PvP | 9 Comments