Chris "Syeric" Coke

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Date registered: July 25, 2009
URL: http://www.gamebynight.com

Latest posts

  1. Follow me at MMORPG.com where I cover games and hardware! — November 20, 2017
  2. Virtual Tabletop Face-Off – Roll20 Vs. Fantasy Grounds — May 5, 2017
  3. If you’re not reading Rant On Rob, you should be — May 4, 2017
  4. Book Review: Little Heaven by Nick Cutter — July 27, 2016
  5. Book Review: Death Follows by Cullen Bunn — March 16, 2016

Most commented posts

  1. FFXIV is Meant For Consoles; a Suggestion for ALL Players — 453 comments
  2. Two Cataclysm Beta Videos — 230 comments
  3. Book Review: Death Follows by Cullen Bunn — 126 comments
  4. Virtual Tabletop Face-Off – Roll20 Vs. Fantasy Grounds — 79 comments
  5. Are players wrong to feel entitled? — 49 comments

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Paul Barnett Re-Emerges

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a. MMORPG, b. Console, d. Everything Else

December 31, 2010

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This holiday has been great on a number of levels. One of the better points – by virtue of having to exercise more… darn cookies – is that I’ve gotten to catch up on some of my favorite podcasts. Imagine my surprise when the I got to spend an audio hour with the illusive disappearing …

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Caught the Steam Bug

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d. Everything Else

December 27, 2010

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Wow, talk about an effective sale. If you haven’t noticed — and if you play anything other than MMOs, you probably have — Steam is running a huge holiday sale. All of the price cuts are big but some go beyond that into the realm of “crazy cheap.” We’re talking $30 games for six bucks. …

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Rift NDA Dropped – Here Are The Goods

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a. MMORPG

December 22, 2010

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As you know, I’ve been taking part in the Rift beta events. The long and short of it is this: Rift is a good game, not  immediatelyground breaking, but a fun MMO that will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s played anything post-Everquest. In my opinion, this is the first PvE game that’s actually viable …

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Rift: Looking to the Future After Beta 2

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a. MMORPG

December 22, 2010

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The second beta event for Rift is finished and lots was learned from it. I was lucky enough to take part and, well, I’m excited for the NDA to drop. By the way, I checked and since Trion was asking people to status-update their being in-game, I think it’s okay to say that much (I …

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2011 – Will It Solidify WoW’s Decline?

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a. MMORPG

December 17, 2010

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Here we go: a predictions post. I usually avoid doing these because I don’t like being proven wrong. This time I feel confident enough to make the statement unless Blizzard changes how they roll out content. Going by their previous development history, I simply don’t how this expansion will keep people satisfied for the next …

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Culture Clash

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a. MMORPG

December 16, 2010

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It’s happening again. A “kind of a big deal” game is prepping for release and the forums are alive with excitement. And bickering. Lots of bickering. Take this 200+ page long thread, for example. The author doesn’t want any kind of threat or DPS meters in his game and lashes out at anyone who uses …

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Gearscore Becomes Playerscore… Oh Crap.

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a. MMORPG

December 15, 2010

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Note: This post is about the addon Gearscore, recently bought by Ten Ton Hammer, and its evolution into “Playerscore.” PS rates the person behind the keyboard instead of just their gear. It’s like an e-peen meter mixed with a popularity contest. My days of douchebaggery are done people! Done. No longer can I /strut or …

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Rift: Social Observation or Close to Home?

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a. MMORPG

December 14, 2010

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Note: This is a cross-post from our new Rift blog, Rift Watchers. Find the original here. As I’ve followed the game, one of the most compelling aspects I’ve found actually has nothing to do with gameplay: it’s the factions. At first glance, it seems like your standard two-sided battle. You have the good guys in …

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The Multiverse – Episode #33: “Rift VIP Beta Key Giveaway!”

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a. MMORPG, d. Everything Else

December 13, 2010

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Hi Guys, This is a special episode of The Multiverse in a few ways. First and foremost, as of this show, we are officially unveiling the new Vagary sub-site, Rift Watchers. As you can tell by the name, we’ll be watching all the developments with Rift and bringing them to you in fansite-blog format. Our …

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The End of (Character) Privacy

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a. MMORPG

December 9, 2010

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I have a question for you all: how differently would you act if everyone suddenly knew your whole list of characters; if every forum post, every item loot, every auction listing could suddenly be tracked  back to you? If you’re like me, in that you are you no matter WHAT skin you wear, the answer …

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