Category Archives: Site update

Everything you wanted to know, and more.

Posted on July 6, 2009 by SynCaine

Randolph Carter at “Grinding to Valhalla” recently interviewed me. He asked a great set of questions, and hopefully everyone finds the answers interesting. Feel free to follow up on anything either here or over at his site. Thanks again to … Continue reading →

Posted in Site update | 4 Comments

CCP’s cruel joke.

Posted on June 26, 2009 by SynCaine

I re-subbed one of my EVE Online accounts last night, and today I get a ‘Come back for five days free’ email from CCP about that same account. F U CCP. Double F U  because I could actually use this … Continue reading →

Posted in EVE Online, Rant, Site update | 8 Comments

Second year of blogging is in the books!

Posted on June 22, 2009 by SynCaine

Ding, two years of blogging done! I’m going to try and follow the format I used in my previous yearly review in order to make the comparison a bit easier. Like last year, the overall ‘Blog Stats” are up first. … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, DDO, EQ2, EVE Online, iPhone, Mass Media, MMO design, PvP, RMT, RvR, Site update, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 15 Comments

Another amazing FreeRealms record!

Posted on June 3, 2009 by SynCaine

“First” concert record for Free Realms. The string of amazing press releases continues, which is at least a good source of entertainment thanks to Free Realms. And just like DarkFall is the place for all those basement-dwelling sociopaths, at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, FreeRealms, Mass Media, Random, Rant, Site update | 1 Comment

Puzzle Kingdoms and Sid Meier’s Railroad fill the DF void.

Posted on June 1, 2009 by SynCaine

With some time opened up due to playing DarkFall for PvP only, I gotten around to playing some other games. It’s been a while since I’ve played a quality turn based strategy game (something like Heroes of Might and Magic), … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilization Series, Darkfall Online, PvP, Site update, Warhammer Online | 7 Comments

DarkFall: 3 month review

Posted on May 21, 2009 by SynCaine

Edit: My newer, one year review of DarkFall can be found here. DarkFall has been out just shy of three months now, and for me it’s been the most interesting three months of any MMO since UO, for a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, MMO design, PvP, Site update | 23 Comments

500th Post Milestone

Posted on May 15, 2009 by SynCaine

Grats self on 500 posts. I would like to thank all the mouth breathing, helmet wearing, shortbus riding WoW players for making it all possible. Without your constant cries for the bar to be lowered, your lemming-like acceptance of dailies … Continue reading →

Posted in Darkfall Online, Random, Site update, World of Warcraft | 15 Comments

The recession and you, a podcast.

Posted on February 3, 2009 by SynCaine

Ever wondered what some bloggers think about the recession and how it might effect MMO gaming? Of course you have, and fear not, we deliver! Check out the latest “Witty Ranter“, hosted by Adam and featuring downy voice me (I … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast, Random, Site update | 3 Comments

Blogging meh, and should Mythic stop listening to you?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by SynCaine

RL is kicking my ass lately, can’t exactly focus fully on a blog post. I’ve written about five different posts today, all which have been scrapped due to them not exactly saying much of anything. The one that came closest … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Site update, Warhammer Online | 11 Comments

2009 Predictions

Posted on January 2, 2009 by SynCaine

I thought I did a 2008 predictions post, but I guess not, so welcome to the first annual “throw darts at the board” Official 2009 MMO predictions. WoW: All players will burn through WotLK faster than they did TBC, increasing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Conan, EQ2, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, RMT, Site update, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 17 Comments