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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Tank it or spank it?

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a. MMORPG

January 2, 2010

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Lately, I’ve been playing around with tank classes even though my main role is usually ranged DPS. I love playing the long-distance nuker. Big numbers and high scores on the DPS meter excite me, what can I say? It calls out to my competitive, “be the best you can be,” side. But, there’s another part …

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Odds and Ends

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

December 30, 2009

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It’s been a few days since my last post, so I thought I’d stop in and give you a quick update. My wife has this week off for the holidays, so we’re spending a lot of time together, not leaving much for gaming or blogging. That doesn’t mean nothing’s been happening, however. For example, we …

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So, apparantly, I can’t ubsub from Fallen Earth

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a. MMORPG

December 28, 2009

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Update #1: Trying to re-up it didn’t work. I sent an email in to account support. I’ll let you know what happens. I don’t like recurring subscriptions. I just don’t, the mental weight of that extra monthly bill bothers me. So, I usually pay for a month and then cancel the subscription right there. I …

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Big changes: tons of stats being removed and changed in WoW, hunters no longer use mana

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a. MMORPG

December 27, 2009

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Before I go on, take a minute and have a look at this. Coming in Cataclysm, Blizzard has plans to remove a relative crap-ton of stats from the game. When I first read this, I was pretty shocked. I mean, there’s a lot happening here, without even considering that hunters won’t have mana anymore and …

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How to fix in-game events

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a. MMORPG

December 26, 2009

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Or, “Why in-game events don’t do it for me.” Enjoy! I’m not one of these guys that rails against in-game events. But, really, they don’t do much for me. Granted, I’ll usually poke my nose around and see what’s going on, but after a quest or two, and sometimes less, I’m out. Usually, I don’t …

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Merry Christmas

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d. Everything Else

December 25, 2009

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From my family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and good times with friends and family. Also presents. Everyone loves presents. This post, as a matter of fact is being written from my new laptop lap desk, with a built in light and mouse pad! And while I’m in …

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The Multiverse – Episode #3: Epic Riknas

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a. MMORPG, d. Everything Else

December 22, 2009

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Hi Everyone, Welcome to Episode #3 of Riknas, Ferrel’s, and my pet project. We got together a little bit late this past week, so sorry about being a day late. This week, we talked about storytelling, immersion, and, yes, Epic Riknas. What is an Epic Riknas you might ask? Only the best up and coming …

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Let’s talk about immersion

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a. MMORPG

December 21, 2009

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Ahhh…. immersion. It’s the thing most of us look for when we dive into a game. Yet, it’s also one of the most subjective we could choose to look at. Where does it start? How is it supported? And does it matter? I, for one, will say that immersion is one of the top goals …

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Update: podcast, gone fishing!

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a. MMORPG

December 18, 2009

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Hi everyone, Finals week was an absolute killer, so I’m taking it easy here for a couple days. I haven’t disappeared totally, however, since we’re still on for recording the show tonight. Unfortunately, Syp may not be along after all on this episode due to some real life obligations. At this time of the year, …

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This kind of player is no longer welcome in WoW

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a. MMORPG

December 15, 2009

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Courtesy of Tobold’s Blog, we have a relic of a long past age. I wonder what will happen when he finally gets that this kind of mentality is what Blizzard is working against? Raiding is obsolete only if you want to look good in your welfare epics. But, truth be told, there’s still the Battlegear …

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