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Passing MMO judgment
syncaine.wordpress.com — I few days ago a wrote a post about why I believe Warhammer Online failed to live... up to it’s potential/hype, and Tobold took the following line and ran (out of context) with it: Because unless you are a believer in the Eurogamer method of MMO ... (more) Passing MMO judgment
What caused Warhammer Online to fail?
syncaine.wordpress.com — Today Tobold is asking why Warhammer Online failed to live up to it’s mega-title expectations (expectations that... I was grossly wrong about as well), give readers either the choice that WotLK killed it (tourists) or that WAR was just a bad game. ... (more) What caused Warhammer Online to fail?

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The Context of Opinions
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Passing MMO judgment
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"Conquer the Seas" Expansion ETA
forums.darkfallonline.com — Darkfall's new free expansion, "Conquer the Seas", is set to launch late next week. This is a... tentative ETA, but even if we miss it, it will be a matter of just a few more days. This took longer than the original estimate because aside from the many ... (more) "Conquer the Seas" Expansion ETA
I am, in fact, paid by Aventurine to promote DarkFall
syncaine.wordpress.com — It’s been joked around here that because I talk so highly of DarkFall, I must be paid... by Aventurine or just Tasos directly. While that is sadly not the case (feel free to contact me though Tasos), today is the first time this blog will be used for ... (more) I am, in fact, paid by Aventurine to promote DarkFall
Use-based Skill Gain, Revisited
Use-based Skill Gain, Revisited
thatsaterribleidea.blogspot.com — My post on the character progression has informed my previous analysis on use-based skill gain. Using the... tools I provided in that article, I’d like to re-examine use-based skill gain in more detail and draw some distinctions that I missed last week. Ryzom vs. Darkfall We are only concerned ... (more) Use-based Skill Gain, Revisited
What the MMORPG genre could (and should) be.
syncaine.wordpress.com — Last Friday’s post , and the links in the comments to Raph Koster’s posts ( here ,... here , and here ) (Thanks Brian) about the old Ultima Online eco system have sparked some old memories of what got me interested in the MMORPG genre way back in 1996 ... (more) What the MMORPG genre could (and should) be.
Old DAoC players, chime in
Old DAoC players, chime in
shadowwar.wordpress.com — I’m curious, why did people quit? I know I hear how horrible Trials of Atlantis was for... the game. But how long ago was that? Hasn’t the game outpaced that particular speed bump by this point? Why have none of you gone back to the game if ... (more) Old DAoC players, chime in
Bambie is coming to DarkFall!
syncaine.wordpress.com — Another day, another Spotlight , more drool in the drool cup. I’m happy that the wildlife coming... to DarkFall will be part-time scenery, part-time resource node for leather/meat. That’s exactly what they should be, and I think the addition will ... (more) Bambie is coming to DarkFall!
Enjoying the Dragon Age themepark, minus the sub fee.
syncaine.wordpress.com — Having read a fair amount of reviews and impressions of Dragon Age, I’m a bit confused by... the complaint by some that it’s too linear, or not ‘sandbox’ enough. I view those statements the same way I view “Aion is too grindy” or “CoD:MW2 needs more ... (more) Enjoying the Dragon Age themepark, minus the sub fee.
The Darkfall Community Publishing Program
forums.darkfallonline.com — Available exclusively to Darkfall Players with an active subscription. Make 20% on all Darkfall client products. You... don’t need a website to participate. You will get a unique link that you can share. There’s an assortment of community publisher ... (more) The Darkfall Community Publishing Program