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Synck

@asynckronism

Award Winning Gaming Photographer, Game Enthusiast, MSPaint 'Artist'. I share my thoughts on different aspects of Gaming.

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Synck
@asynckronism Jul 30, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC

Buying into Video Games as a 'stock'

My Brother has always had a philosophy about purchasing games were the premise was cool but the actual gameplay was lacking. He said it was like 'taking stock' in the game because over time the devel…

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@asynckronism Jul 10, 2026, 3:56 AM UTC

How Attached Are You to a Character Created in a Game?

How attached are you to a personalized character? I've played many games with character customization but generally just go for a 'randomized until they get a look I like' and alter it a little bit f…

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@asynckronism Jul 2, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Gaming Fisherman Fishing Shack update (LOTRO, T&L, SDV)

Here is an update on how things are going with the fishing shacks in the 3 games I am recording audio of 'The Gaming Fisherman'. LOTRO: Took a bit of research but I decided to buy Peak 1 Way at the R…

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@asynckronism Jun 14, 2026, 3:33 AM UTC

Making The UI and Quickbar Personal in MMORPGs

How do you know you're committed to a game? For me it is when I start messing around with the Interface, UI options, and keybindings. Doing that tells me I care enough about the game to actually want…

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@asynckronism Jun 1, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC

Having a secondary goal for a Virtual Fishing podcast

I previously posted some 'Virtual Fishing' entries on the My Blog part on Hive and it was a written post with images of the journey. The concept was inspired by the tv show 'River Monsters' and my ow…

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@asynckronism May 19, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC

Game File Sizes are Too Big

I am finding myself enjoying lower storage games than the big clunky 60-120 GB games. It is a lot of space just to feel 'meh' about a game. I get that graphics are a big draw but I feel like develope…

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@asynckronism May 10, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

(My) Matchmaking Conspiracy

I have a conspiracy about Video Game Matchmaking. I'm a good player, I play the objective, I help my team whenever I can, I have moderate to good aiming skills, I have a good sense of where other pla…

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@asynckronism Apr 30, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

What's Really Important in MMORPGs

MSPaint image of a Bag filled to a semi bursting point. Created by me! What is more important in an MMORPG? Gear? Skills? Knowing the game mechanics? The Meta? No... It is in fact... Bag Slots. Inven…

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@asynckronism Apr 14, 2026, 1:04 AM UTC

Mirror matchups and perceived Rivalries (PVP Game Insight)

Many players seem to have a 'rivalry' stance when it comes to mirror matches or even similar names. I pick a character I want to play and on the other team is the same character played by another pla…

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@asynckronism Apr 14, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC

Audio Recordings and Cross-posting to a Domain

Hive and Podcasts just don't seem to mesh well together for some reason. Maybe its because the nature of RSS and decentralization not being compatible but whatever the reason means I had to find a so…

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