Category Archives: Rant

FreeRealms: Gay Simulator, 2/10 score after 20+ hours played.

Posted on May 6, 2009 by SynCaine

I want to write a bit more about the whole Eurogamer ‘review’ of DarkFall, because I feel some people are missing exactly why this is not just ‘someone not liking your game’, but actually a much more damaging two pages … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, FreeRealms, Mass Media, MMO design, Rant | 22 Comments

Stop blaming the game for your own failure

Posted on April 28, 2009 by SynCaine

In a shock to no one but perhaps himself, Keen is on his way out of DarkFall. The same game that last month was god’s gift is now a “bad game” and “destroying itself”, despite the fact that since launch … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, Rant | 29 Comments

If WoW tourists ran DarkFall

Posted on March 18, 2009 by SynCaine

I came across something rather terrifying. I saw what the world would be like if WoW tourists had full control of DarkFall. Allow me to explain. Thanks to a comment on Keen’s site, I found Ixobelle’s blog with three posts … Continue reading →

Posted in Combat Systems, Darkfall Online, MMO design, Rant, World of Warcraft | 60 Comments

Dear DarkFall, WoW called, they want their launch plan back.

Posted on March 17, 2009 by SynCaine

Tell me if this sounds familiar: Hyped game launches, servers get swarmed, queues go up, people bitch about queues and in-game lag, massive server outages which include the company compensating all accounts with additional game time, forum idiots asking how … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Rant, World of Warcraft | 30 Comments

Only carebears play Darkfall

Posted on March 2, 2009 by SynCaine

It’s March 2nd, and the sheep are still playing Darkfall. This is a slap in the face to all those ‘hardcore’ wolves who signed up, as clearly all of you are slacking way too much. Get out there and gank … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Rant | 28 Comments

Old nightmares still haunt some people.

Posted on February 26, 2009 by SynCaine

Dear Lum, Some of us remember the torment that was pre-trammies UO for you. You got killed, ganked, decapitated, harassed, etc. People called you fat, and a picture of you ‘leaked’ out and was the source of entertainment for many. … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Rant, Ultima Online | 53 Comments

Shocker, MMO questing sucks.

Posted on February 23, 2009 by SynCaine

Having gone back (again) to TES Oblivion, its once again painful how bad questing is in MMOs. When you compare the best quests from your favorite MMO, and you look at some of the better quests in a game like … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, Rant | 28 Comments

Dear forum troll, a few questions.

Posted on February 10, 2009 by SynCaine

This is what happens when you take a break and read some forums. You have been warned. If you did not enjoy a city siege, did any of the following happen? Get ganked on your way to the city entrance … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, RvR, Warhammer Online | 22 Comments

Storms, tourist, and failure: The MMO market

Posted on February 6, 2009 by SynCaine

2009 is not 2004, yet after reading this post over at TAGN, it sure seems that way. Let’s define the environment WoW launched in first, because John’s recount seems to have forgotten a few minor details. 1) EQ2 launched just … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheron's Call, Console Gaming, Dark Age of Camelot, EQ2, Lord of the Rings Online, MMO design, Rant, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 49 Comments

A message for Tobold

Posted on January 23, 2009 by SynCaine

Dear Tobold, If you make one more QQ post, I will be forced to cancel my account and stop reading your blog. I did not sign up to read about your emotions or personal opinions, I just want (whatever the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Random, Rant | 5 Comments