Chris "Syeric" Coke

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

Latest posts

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

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Fiction: The Deemed – Part 1 (by Chris)

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a. MMORPG

September 17, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

Step into a world ravaged by an unstoppable virus. After the death of his parents, Raith decides to brave his now empty town. The dead abound and signs of destruction litter the streets. He believes he’s all alone until little Joanna finds him. But, how alone are they really? And if they live to see the …

Tags: apocalypse, fallout, Short fiction, the deemed

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So long, Dungeon Runners – January 1st, 2010

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a. MMORPG, d. Everything Else

September 16, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

Dungeon Runners was a game that I never played as much as I meant to. It’s funny how that tends to happen more with MMOs than any other kind of game I’m interested in. I’d dabbled from time to time, shot a few fireballs and earned some loot. But, it was always a filler for …

Tags: Diablo, dungeon runners, f2p, mmorpg shut down, nc soft, ncsoft, tom and jerry

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WAR guild leaders hold conference on leaving the game

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a. MMORPG

September 16, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

The crew at Keen and Graev’s are in a bit of a dilemma when it comes to Aion Online. The situation goes like this: they decided a while back that they’d like to roll on the unofficial RP community since it tends to be more mature in nature. Unfortunately, many of the biggest and worst …

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Am I the only one…

Categories:

a. MMORPG

September 15, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

… that uses my numberpad when I play MMOs? I was checking out this post at Aionic Thoughts and it reminded me of just how dominant left hand control of skills seems to be. Maybe it’s a carry over from my days of playing MUDs but I find the number pad to be a much …

Tags: control, gaming keyboard, i. MMORPG, merc, PvE, PvP

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Is it a good idea to base MMOs on books?

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a. MMORPG

September 15, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

I updated the title to better reflect what this article is actually about. I got a few too many comments on my mirrors from people thinking I’d like all MMOs to be based on books. Given this, it’s not surprising that MMO companies have turned to books as settings for their games. The biggest one …

Tags: books, Lord of the Rings Online, LotRO, making mmos from books, mmo disappointment, night of the dragon, scale, war, warhammer online, World of Warcraft, world size

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Fiction: And I Love You More Than All the Fishes in the Sea

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a. MMORPG

September 14, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

Fiction: And I Love You More Than All the Fishes in the Sea A tale of murder and intrigue. Addison and Delia grow up together as sister but only one will see old age. With twists, turns, and an amazing attention to detail, this story is sure to delight. Chris’ Note: I really enjoyed this …

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I can’t get no — satisfaction?

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a. MMORPG

September 14, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

For some reason, whenever I think of that song all I can think about is Aretha Franklin belting out sock to me! (just a little bit) over and over again. It’s my little earbug from the queen of soul. Music references aside, I’ve had a strange thing happen to me this last year. I’ll be …

Tags: Aion Online, burn out, darkfall, enthusiasm, i. MMORPG, jaded players, LotRO, newbie, noob, positive outlook, SUMMERTIME BLUES, vet, World of Warcraft, wow, wrath of the lich king

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So your spouse hates video games: pt. 1 – dropping your threat

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a. MMORPG

September 12, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

Note: This is actually a re-post of something I wrote for my last blog, Fires of War. I like it though and I think it has a place here in case I ever decide to write the part two to this series. Besides, if Werit can do it, so can I! If you live with …

Tags: casual gaming, convincing your wife gaming is a hobby, defending gaming, gaming married, i. MMORPG, making time for gaming, married life, relationships, so your spouse hates video games, spouse aggro

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Taking Ardwulf to task

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a. MMORPG

September 11, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

Usually, I like to keep to myself when it comes to disagreeing with other bloggers. I don’t like conflict and I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion. Yet, if we think back to Eurogamer’s initial review of Darkfall, was that just? People were upset because a reviewer on a big name site was …

Tags: Aion Online, argument, debate, dispute, i. MMORPG, LotRO, war, wow

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MMO first dates

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a. MMORPG

September 11, 2009

by Chris "Syeric" Coke

This article is all in fun. Take it with a grain of salt 😉 Gordon’s right, MMOs are a lot like women and, *stretch*, you might say that I’ve been around the block once or twice. Yes, I’ve tapped on many a keyboard and wiggled a fair share of mice in my day. But, when …

Tags: Aion, Aion Online, dungeons, humor, i. MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online, LotRO, mmo first dates, mmos like women, ragefire chasm, World of Warcraft, wow

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