Category Archives: Random

Glitch was EVE without PvP?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by SynCaine

Glitch is closing. I’ve never played the game, nor looked into it enough to really have an opinion, but if this is true: The game IMO is a 2D Eve without the PVP – instead of star systems you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Random | 10 Comments

Towns Review

Posted on November 12, 2012 by SynCaine

I picked up Towns over the weekend off Steam (the wait for Darkfall continues), and got to play it a fair bit. Consider this a Super Eurogamer review (mmm, Darkfall…) First things first, Towns is not a finished game. It’s … Continue reading →

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Bernie Madoff was a great investor. Used the wrong payment model.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by SynCaine

“I think there will definitely be failures within the next 12 to 24 months. Many who are entering the market right now are doing it as almost a money-grab. But subscription is dead. [Star Wars:] The Old Republic was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, DDO, EVE Online, League of Legends, Lord of the Rings Online, Mass Media, MMO design, Random, Rant, Rift, RMT, SW:TOR, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 23 Comments

The Elder Scrolls MMO is… um… not as bad as SW:TOR?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by SynCaine

9 minute Elder Scrolls Online video. So first things first, it overall did not come off as horrible as the first info release sounded, and (almost) nothing in the interviews gave off the SW:TOR “We have no clue how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Random, SW:TOR | 5 Comments

MMOs: It’s a hobby

Posted on November 1, 2012 by SynCaine

My previous post sparked some good discussion in the comments, and requires a follow-up post. For additional background, see Victor’s post. I think what I failed to clarify is perhaps how I expect an MMO player to play, both as … Continue reading →

Posted in Inquisition Clan, MMO design, Random | 23 Comments

Xcom: No looking back

Posted on October 29, 2012 by SynCaine

I finished my Classic/Ironman game of Xcom over the weekend, with the final turn of the final battle coming down to making a 90% shot or losing everything. Luckily the 10% did not kick in and I saw the ending, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Xcom review

Posted on October 25, 2012 by SynCaine

In case anyone here has not picked this title up, I’d highly recommend reading this review from Gamespy. I think its very fair and hits all the right points. For me Classic Ironman mode really has lead to some highs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, Random | 5 Comments

Save the F2P children

Posted on October 25, 2012 by SynCaine

I think I’m slowly transitioning from hating F2P players to feeling sorry for them, somewhat similar to my changing views of WoW and its players. When WoW really mattered and every dev team was trying to clone it, I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, Random, Rant, Rift, RMT, SW:TOR, World of Warcraft | 25 Comments

Xcom Ironman is like playing Darkfall, minus the NPC aliens

Posted on October 22, 2012 by SynCaine

I’m a little late in jumping on the Xcom bandwagon, but its every bit as good as you likely have heard. I went straight into Classic/Ironman, and I’m glad I did. So far (game 11), I’ve not survived longer than … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Console Gaming, Darkfall Online, Inquisition Clan, Random | 10 Comments

What to read, more F:NW, and on not playing GW2

Posted on October 10, 2012 by SynCaine

I recently finished reading Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, which I very much enjoyed. Actually I’ve found that I like everything by Brandon to some degree, and sadly have now exhausted his works. In January the final Wheel of Time book … Continue reading →

Posted in Fallout 3, Guild Wars, Random | 28 Comments