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

Author's posts listings

When Tanks and Healers Disagree

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a. MMORPG

July 23, 2010

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I’d like to talk about an issue that has a tendency to crop up when you’re playing a tank class in dungeon settings. The problem is disagreeing with the healer when something goes wrong. Before I get into that, though, let me tell you about what happened last night in WoW. I was playing my …

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The Multiverse – Episode #22: “The Greenest Grass is Always Lego”

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a. MMORPG

July 21, 2010

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Happy Hump Day Folks! We’re back this week with the much delayed Episode 22 of The Multiverse: MMO Radio. We first tried this show back on the ninth – right before real names on the forums got canceled – but, as luck would have it, my hard drive crashed and the show was lost. But, …

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FFXIV Just Scared a Lot of People Off (Recommended Requirements)

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a. MMORPG

July 20, 2010

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Word on the recommended system requirements for Final Fantasy 14 (dropping Sept. 30th) has been spreading like wildfire across the internet today. Here’s a direct link to the source, but I’ll repost it here: The following PC specifications are required to run the game smoothly with our stipulated in-game settings. Window Size and Display Mode …

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LotRO’s Death Penalty Just Doesn’t Fit; Do MMOs Still Need Death Penalties?

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a. MMORPG

July 20, 2010

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I’ve had an interesting few days in LotRO. Namely, they’re interesting because I’ve found myself logging out within minutes of getting online. The reason is that, as a result of some unfortunate logout positioning, I come back online in the middle of a fight. Without fail, I’m always at about 30% health and unbuffed. Being …

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Thoughts on the Goblin Starting Zone

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a. MMORPG

July 19, 2010

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After I got done with the character creator last night, I spent an hour or so exploring the Goblin starting zone. I’m playing my Ben Stiller mage and got up to level 5 before logging off. Bear this in mind as we go on. I titled this post “Goblin Starting Zone” instead of “Goblin Starting …

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Ben Stiller Invades World of Warcraft: Cataclysm!

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a. MMORPG

July 19, 2010

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Okay, so I decided to roll a goblin late last night. As I’m going through the character creator something strikes me: I can’t be the only one that sees this. Hah, happy Monday, folks!

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Unbeatable Bosses and Other Things to Fear in FFXIV

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a. MMORPG

July 17, 2010

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Reading through the recent edition of the Mog Log over at Massively, the topic of FFXI’s infamous 18 hour boss fight was brought up. This is the kind of thing that frightens people away from Final Fantasy MMOs, and rightfully so. 18 hours is too long for any boss; a single hour turns the fight …

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Two Cataclysm Beta Videos

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a. MMORPG

July 17, 2010

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Hi Guys, Short post for now. I finished up the Worgen introduction and was surprised to find that it got even better. At one point, you’re blasting at dozens of enemies with a cannon. Ones that get too close get blown backwards. The introduction is by far the best I’ve played in an MMO. I’m …

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Guided Experience: How Much Handholding is Too Much Handholding?

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a. MMORPG

July 16, 2010

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Over the course of my last couple years MMO hopping, I’ve noticed a great divide in how some games approach progression. Effectively, your time in a game can be broken down into a series of micro activities and macro activities. Micro activities would be things such as questing, crafting, and exploring the zone you’re in. …

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Thoughts on the Worgen Starting Experience

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a. MMORPG

July 15, 2010

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I had a chance to login to the Cataclysm beta early this morning. Since a reader asked to see the Worgen Rogue stealth animation, I decided to go that route and roll alliance. I’m most of the way through it and I’m very impressed. Here are some of the things that stood out to me: …

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