Category Archives: Random

DOS2: Late-game quality drop off

Posted on October 18, 2017 by SynCaine

While I stand by my recommendation of Divinity Original Sin 2, the later parts of the game aren’t as charming as the initial, which is a shame. Long games have a more difficult time sustaining their quality, and DOS2 is … Continue reading →

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Why are you not taking my money!?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by SynCaine

I’ve professed my love for Battle Brothers in the past. It’s an awesome, awesome game, so I was a bit sad when the devs announced they are done with the game. Well it seems they changed their minds, because they … Continue reading →

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Being a completionist can be a problem

Posted on October 12, 2017 by SynCaine

Being somewhat of a completionist can be a problem with certain games, with one of those games being the absolutely excellent Divinity: Original Sin 2. I’ll try to keep this post as spoiler-free as possible, but if you are hyper-sensitive … Continue reading →

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Great games getting better

Posted on October 11, 2017 by SynCaine

I bunch of the games I love all recently got significant updates, so lets talk about them. Up first is Clash of Clans, where the Builder Base got town hall level 7 and all that comes with it. The two … Continue reading →

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The Elder Scrolls Legends review

Posted on September 27, 2017 by SynCaine

I’m a fan of trade card games (Magic the Gathering). I’ve been a fan since I was a child. It’s one reason why I stuck with Hearthstone for as long as I did, despite that game being an online dice-roll … Continue reading →

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 review

Posted on September 21, 2017 by SynCaine

Note: This review is based off completing the first major area/chapter of the game, Fort Joy. I’ll update if the later areas are dramatically different. Divinity: Original Sin 2 (D:OS2) is, IMO, the game the first one should have been. … Continue reading →

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Community service post

Posted on September 20, 2017 by SynCaine

Too many good games to play right now. I’m deep into my XCOM 2 game, I just picked up Divinity Original Sin 2, I’ve been messing around with ARK a little, I’m getting into Elder Scrolls Legends, and of course … Continue reading →

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XCOM 2: Value and enjoyment in failure

Posted on September 7, 2017 by SynCaine

Soldiers are dying in my XCOM 2 game. A lot of them. Missions are being failed, the Avatar project is dangerously close to finishing, and the Chosen are getting stronger and more aggressive. I think I’m losing, the situation is … Continue reading →

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PUBG: Weapon feel and knowledge

Posted on September 5, 2017 by SynCaine

Adventures in PUBG continue. If you’d like to join in, ping me on Steam. One of the more surprising aspects of the game is how different each gun feels, along with my personal feelings not always aligning with the stats … Continue reading →

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XCOM 2, War of the Chosen initial thoughts

Posted on September 1, 2017 by SynCaine

Some early impressions today of the new XCOM 2 expansion War of the Chosen (WotC), but first how odd is it that a game released in 2015 is getting a full-blown expansion in 2017, more than a year after it’s … Continue reading →

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