Category Archives: Random

FFXIV XP Cap: Rehab for MMO players?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by SynCaine

I’m starting to get a little worried here. First Tobold starts playing (and enjoying) a hardcore niche MMO, then he agrees that used game buyers are thieving parasites (not his words), and now we find ourselves again on the same … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, MMO design, Random | 9 Comments

Stirring the den of thieves

Posted on August 26, 2010 by SynCaine

Seems quite a few feathers got ruffled yesterday. Funny how quick people jump to defend something when called out, and how far they will go to rationalize their behavior. I’ll restate my main point from yesterday right up front, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, Random, Rant | 56 Comments

The thieving family man and his needs

Posted on August 25, 2010 by SynCaine

Great post over at Penny Arcade today about used games = stealing (via Tobold) that has really struck a cord with me. As readers here know, one of the things I hate most about this industry is that so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, Random, Rant | 58 Comments

Fantasy… football anyone?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by SynCaine

While I know it may be very dangerous to mix gaming (nerds) with sports (jocks), here goes: Anyone interested in playing in a Fantasy Football league? I figured since we have a solid group that follows this blog, perhaps we … Continue reading →

Posted in PvP, Random, Site update | 15 Comments

Neverwinter and Shining Force

Posted on August 24, 2010 by SynCaine

I can’t say I understand the angst OR buzz for the new Neverwinter game. First, it’s not an MMO. Second, it’s being made by Cryptic. Third, little real detail has been revealed and the game is a ways off. Could … Continue reading →

Posted in Console Gaming, iPhone, Random | 8 Comments

Putting a value on money

Posted on August 19, 2010 by SynCaine

I came across a rather shocking thread on the League of Legends board a few days ago, one where the author was arguing that LoL is not really ‘free’ to play, because in order to play at the highest level … Continue reading →

Posted in Allods Online, MMO design, Random, Rant, World of Warcraft | 8 Comments

Best ‘Your Mom’ joke I’ve heard in a while

Posted on August 16, 2010 by SynCaine

I found this entertaining enough to make an entire post about it (saw it on the LoL boards). “Your Mom is like a free to play game. You can unlock her with effort, but it’s a lot quicker just to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | 2 Comments

Now these guys are hardcore gamers

Posted on August 11, 2010 by SynCaine
Posted in Random | 11 Comments

Why MMO blogs ‘work’.

Posted on August 11, 2010 by SynCaine

In my last post I wondered aloud (or in text really) what an MMO blogger can do when he’s not playing an MMO actively and the genre itself seems to be in somewhat of a lull. Some supported the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Blogroll, Random, Site update | 14 Comments

MMO blog not about MMOs?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by SynCaine

Current blogging dilemma: Basically all of my gaming time has been non-MMO since returning from my honeymoon, nothing really interesting is happening in MMO land that I care to really write about (other than the upcoming Darkfall expansion), and something … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization Series, Darkfall Online, Inquisition Clan, iPhone, Random, Site update | 20 Comments