Category Archives: Random

Best thing written about gaming (ever?)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by SynCaine

This is required reading. If you don’t read this start to finish right meow you will be forced to turn in your “gamer” card. My thoughts on all of it are coming ‘soon’. H/T to Shiolle for the link.

Posted in MMO design, Random, RMT | 28 Comments

So close, yet so far

Posted on July 13, 2012 by SynCaine

Heroes 6 is a good game if you enjoy that style of gaming. Looks good, plays well, etc. Sadly its dev history is a little… spotty (and was actually the trigger for this post, though I never mentioned Heroes 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantica Online, Darkfall Online, Random, Rant | 6 Comments

Everyone’s an expert

Posted on July 11, 2012 by SynCaine

Dev hatred/worship is fairly common in gaming, and perhaps more-so in the MMO space due to the continual nature of the genre. Many players believe the devs are idiots/geniuses, either always screwing the game up or always having the right … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, League of Legends, MMO design, Random | 5 Comments

Last post today, I swear

Posted on June 26, 2012 by SynCaine

To help balance the F2P doom-and-gloom, this interview about Arma2/DayZ, how it’s sandbox nature works, and how EVE players (mostly Russians) played their part, should make you feel better. Just a great read overall.

Posted in Mass Media, Random | 1 Comment

Out-voted

Posted on June 26, 2012 by SynCaine

A box-only game is successful if people buy the box. How they feel about what’s inside the box after the sale is only important if you intend to start or maintain a franchise. If this is a one-off game, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, League of Legends, Lord of the Rings Online, MMO design, Random, Rant, RMT, World of Warcraft | 24 Comments

Yes yes, but how much for The One Ring already?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by SynCaine

When did Turbine change its motto to “Bend over loyal players and take it”? First $70 for a LoTRO expansion, and now $50 for DDO’s? Oh and be sure to pick up the half-orc race for just $20. So much … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord of the Rings Online, Random, Rant, RMT | 8 Comments

BG1: Gaming’s regression on display

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SynCaine

As mentioned, I recently finished Baldur’s Gate 1, and here is a post about that game as it relates to current-day gaming and more specifically MMOs. For starters, it’s amazing how well BG1 has held up. Obviously graphically it’s not going … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 5 Comments

Dues Ex: HR 75% off, worth it?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SynCaine

Not that I’ll have time to play it now, but is DE:HR worth picking up for $7.50 today to play at a later date? Note that I enjoyed Fallout 3 (have Vegas but have yet to play it), so I’m leaning towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 14 Comments

Bucket of rage

Posted on June 20, 2012 by SynCaine

Random ranting incoming: One ‘awesome’ feature does not an MMO make. “TESO is a copy/paste puddle of fail, but feature X looks interesting”. A cute gimmick feature can make an iPhone game worth the buck and download. It won’t get people … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheron's Call, beta, Combat Systems, Dark Age of Camelot, Darkfall Online, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online, MMO design, Random, Rant, SW:TOR, The Elder Scrolls Online, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 25 Comments

The early bashing of TESO, and what it might mean

Posted on June 18, 2012 by SynCaine

I find the defensive nature of the Elder Scroll MMO devs interesting. The game is not close to release, no one has seen it in action, let alone played it, yet already ‘fans’ are objecting and raising complaints, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, MMO design, Random, SW:TOR, The Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft | 22 Comments