Category Archives: Random

Recent gaming update

Posted on February 24, 2016 by SynCaine

Little bit of “what I’m playing” time. I wrapped up XCOM 2, but don’t have a whole lot else to say about it. I enjoyed the game, but I think it came out at the wrong time for me, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Final Fantasy XIV, Random, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

XCOM 2 thoughts after 15 hours

Posted on February 8, 2016 by SynCaine

Xcom 2 report based on 15 hours or so with the game. In a nutshell, Xcom 2 is basically more of Xcom. A lot, lot more, and I couldn’t be happier about that. Releasing a sequel to a very successful … Continue reading →

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Darkest Dungeon is another example of KS and EA working

Posted on February 2, 2016 by SynCaine

Moving from Sunless Sea to Darkest Dungeon is a really perfect gaming transition, in that I think DD and Sunless are so similar in what they want to accomplish, but DD just does it so so much better. Both have … Continue reading →

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Sunless Sea Review

Posted on February 1, 2016 by SynCaine

I don’t know where I saw this (Reddit?), but the following is a PERFECT description of Sunless Sea and its main problem: It has the gameplay of a rogue-like (play a bit, die, replay earlier bits, get a bit further, … Continue reading →

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Sunless Sea is free this weekend

Posted on January 29, 2016 by SynCaine

Sunless Sea is free on Steam this weekend. Highly recommend you give it a shot. Its a rather small download and getting into the game to see what it’s about is quick (short initial learning curve). Full thoughts about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Steam Stuff | 7 Comments

Steam is only 15% of the PC market?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by SynCaine

Via Polygon, here is a lot of great data about Steam via Steam Spy. First of all, Steam is only 15% of the market? If the number was 50% I would still think that’s a bit low, but 15%? What … Continue reading →

Posted in ARK, Fallout 3, Random, Steam Stuff, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

This War of Mine review

Posted on January 5, 2016 by SynCaine

This War of Mine is a unique gaming experience, and one I highly recommend to just about anyone. It’s also a hard game to review, because in terms of pure gameplay, while TWoM is solid, that’s not really the driving … Continue reading →

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2015 predictions review

Posted on December 15, 2015 by SynCaine

Prompted by Wilhelm again, lets look back at my 2015 predictions. DF:UW will shut down. The population is at an all-time low, AV is completely lost with the title, and Forumfall continues to stick daggers into the one game even … Continue reading →

Posted in ArcheAge, Camelot Unchained, Clash of Clans, Crowfall, Darkfall Online, EQNext, EVE Online, Final Fantasy XIV, Kickstarter, League of Legends, Lord of the Rings Online, Random, Site update, SOE being SOE, SW:TOR, Trion being Trion, World of Warcraft | 16 Comments

CoC and DB get big updates

Posted on December 10, 2015 by SynCaine

Lot of big updates in the mobile gaming world that myself and many blog readers are part of, so lets talk about them! First, did I know Damian Schubert works on Dungeon Boss? He’s the hotbar salesmen from SW:TOR right? … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Clans, Inquisition Clan, iPhone, Random, RMT, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Defeat leads to victory, and victory means defeat

Posted on December 8, 2015 by SynCaine

How many times have you quit playing a game because you lost? How many times have you quit a game because you won? The first is rarer than the second, right? We view defeat as motivation to improve and try … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallout 3, MMO design, Random, Rant, Uncategorized | 5 Comments