Category Archives: Warhammer Online

WAR innovation: The Overlord speaks.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by SynCaine

As is usually the case, Tobold says what many of us have been trying to say; he just says it better. While I have been saying for a while now that WAR is innovative not because of one feature, but … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, Warhammer Online | 9 Comments

Warhammer in the mail, woot!

Posted on September 18, 2008 by SynCaine

I figured I would make a quick post letting people know I’ve now received confirmation on my two Warhammer Online orders. Yesterday I received an email from Gamestop that my regular edition has shipped, and this morning I received an … Continue reading →

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Is Warhammer boring solo, and should anyone care?

Posted on September 17, 2008 by SynCaine

Reading over the numerous blogs covering Warhammer Online, it seems the game has managed to pull some solo-minded players out of their old habits and shown them the light with grouping. People are going so far as to say running … Continue reading →

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Escaping the queue monster, we jump ship and reroll!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by SynCaine

The lesser pre-orders logged in yesterday, and being the cheap lowlifes that they are, they caused server issues for all the true WAR fans that got a Collector’s Edition. DIAF scum! We should have seen it coming, that the server … Continue reading →

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RvR goodness in Warhammer Online

Posted on September 16, 2008 by SynCaine

Now that the ‘official’ report is over with (see previous post), lets get into the last two days and go over some highlights. Overall it was a great start for Warhammer Online, and despite the game being the same version … Continue reading →

Posted in MMO design, PvP, Warhammer Online | 10 Comments

WAR launch Report *Official*

Posted on September 15, 2008 by SynCaine

MMO Jesus has arrived.

Posted in Warhammer Online | 2 Comments

WAR open beta report: Night two with the dwarves

Posted on September 12, 2008 by SynCaine

Another fun night of Warhammer open beta for Aria and I, this time without her computer overheating. I only experienced one CTD, again after a death, but this time in a scenario, so it seems to be semi-random. I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Warhammer Dwarf starting area, and the heat monster persists.

Posted on September 11, 2008 by SynCaine

Aria and I finally got to play some Warhammer open beta last night, and overall had a good time. We created dwarves just for kicks (we will be playing DEs at launch). Ironbreaker for me, Engineer for her, and made … Continue reading →

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Mythic employee Tobold talks WAR

Posted on September 10, 2008 by SynCaine

Tobold, Mr. I’m kind of a big deal official media source and Mythic shill blogger, has an opinion piece about WAR. He is wrong, of course, but what do we expect from a total sellout. (insert random Darkfall comment, followed … Continue reading →

Posted in beta, Combat Systems, EVE Online, Mass Media, MMO design, PvP, Ultima Online, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft | 3 Comments

The real Warhammer Online comparision!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by SynCaine

So full of win.

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