Category Archives: Rant

Speaking of regression

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SynCaine

This is a rather ridiculous story. Paying full price for a single player game is no longer enough to fully play said game until the company lets you. Yikes. What’s even worst however is that not only has Blizzard already … Continue reading →

Posted in Diablo 3, Mass Media, Rant, RMT | 27 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

Damn competitive market!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by SynCaine

To the MMO minor leagues! “The MMO market is very dynamic and we need to be dynamic as well,” he says. “Unless people are happy with what they have, they are constantly demanding updates, new modes and situations. So we … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, RMT, SW:TOR | 16 Comments

Back back back back back… GONE

Posted on June 1, 2012 by SynCaine

Let’s keep one thing in mind as we read this: a startup game studio failed to release a WoW-clone themepark MMO after spending 6+ years and north of $100m on it. Said startup also bought another studio that had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Mass Media, Random, Rant | 26 Comments

Opinions

Posted on May 31, 2012 by SynCaine

Today’s post is somewhat of a continuation from yesterday, because what I’ve heard/read is fascinating in so many ways. According to more than one commentator here, the themepark side of the MMO genre is doing just fine, and all but … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, Random, Rant, SW:TOR | 48 Comments

My favorite genre is coming back!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by SynCaine

MMOs are a niche genre in gaming. They are games that require additional ‘work’ beyond just loading something up, and to really get the most out of them you have to put in that ‘work’ consistently. They can also be … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, EQ2, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Mass Media, MMO design, Rant, Rift, SW:TOR, Ultima Online, World of Warcraft | 39 Comments

You’re welcome

Posted on May 30, 2012 by SynCaine

And I’m hoping that ‘death’ arrives with SW:TOR. If even half the crap about that game is true, it’s going to be an E.T., bury-copies-in-the-desert-sized disaster. Nothing, and I mean nothing released about that game has interested me in the … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Rant, SW:TOR | 17 Comments

Forget the rest of the noise, the real advice new bloggers need

Posted on May 25, 2012 by SynCaine

Have dreams of running a kind-of-a-big-deal blog with awesome amounts of traffic and comments? Here’s how! 1: Blog about the hottest MMO currently out or in the peak of its hype cycle. WoW, SW:TOR (before it died), and most certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Mass Media, Rant, World of Warcraft | 29 Comments

EVE: Changing the influence bar

Posted on May 22, 2012 by SynCaine

Jester has two interesting posts up currently; this one is about his experiences with Incursions after their nerf, and today’s post is about a CSM townhall meeting and this quote in particular: Alekseyev Karrde > Some players have unrealistic expectactions … Continue reading →

Posted in crafting, EVE Online, MMO design, PvP, Rant | 10 Comments

Massively editors taking the day off

Posted on May 16, 2012 by SynCaine

Oh Massively. First, I guess the ban on EVE posts has been lifted? Or did this get fast-tracked because Mittens was not directly involved? I mean it only took a few hours to report on this item, while it took … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Mass Media, Random, Rant | 19 Comments