Hib Has A CoW
LagORama — ... of Heroes beta that is still going today (editor’s note: Hey guys!), and I’ve joined quite a few others when I didn’t feel the desire to form my own but still felt my dominant “social player” gene twanging. This is the first time in my MMO career I’ve decided to play a game because of the formation of a new guild, however. Heartless_ (over at Heartless_Gamer), Genda (The Groucy Gamer), JoBildo (he of the Hammer of Ten Tons and the Ramblings ), Rick (from /random) and Hud (from ...

WAR's Paul and Josh Do Leipzig!
Wandering Goblin — ... The tables have been turned and the devs have now turned into interviewers. Yikes! Everyone loves Warhammer's Josh Drescher (Associate Producer) and Paul Barnett (Creative Director). They are two wild and crazy guys that are very humorous, for instance, Paul is wearing Waaagh! pants. What could be funnier than that? Maybe Josh with his "balls of meat"? Hmmm. Guess you'll have to figure it out for yourself as they give us a view from their perspective (part 1 of 2) of Leipzig 2008 Games Convention which is, according to Josh, being held in an East ...

Age Of Conan & Snazzy New Content!
Wandering Goblin — ... a ninja or warlord with flip flops is a plus in the goblins book. The main problem was the lack of content at level 40+ and the strive to fill that area is starting to stumble in, and as the days press on, it looks like players requests are being answered. So if you still have your AoC account laying around, or haven't played in a bit, jump on and try some of the new fun out! If you're interested in the video, you can check out the entire thing here. [source]

Stargate Worlds beta invites coming in "early September/October"
Massively — ... In addition to a previously reported train station appearance, and in defiance of all common sense in the midst of a global gas crisis and panic about carbon emissions, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment/FireSky promoted Stargate ...

Are You A New WOW Player?!
Wandering Goblin — ... It is a nice gesture, as it does seem that the behemoth that is WOW may be confusing or overwhelming to the dozen newcomers out there. You can check it out here! ...

Are You A New WOW Player?!
Wandering Goblin — ... It is a nice gesture, as it does seem that the behemoth that is WOW may be confusing or overwhelming to the dozen newcomers out there. You can check it out here! ...

Slipping WAR The Tongue
Wandering Goblin — ... , a shout out!  He's got a Warhammer guide up over at TenTonHammer and it's full of awesomesauce.  (Is that not a word?  Hmm, well it is now!) ...

TTH: Exclusive WAR State of the Game Interview with Mark Jacobs
Warhammer Vault - The Ultimate Resource — ... [image] The good peeps over at Ten Ton Hammer have a cool interview with Mark Jacobs on his State of the Game Post. Ten Ton Hammer: Why did you decide to release the Black Guard and the Knight of the Blazing Sun before the other two classes? Do we really need tanks more than DPS classes? Mark Jacobs: First thing, in terms of why we're releasing those two, we wanted the classes to be great when they're released. Second, I can't really agree with you in that we have enough tanks, especially on the Order side. If you look at what people are saying on the boards and if you look ...

Your Very Own Tabard Shirt!
Wandering Goblin — ... you in real life, they know and fear the retaliation of your guild in game. But in all seriousness, you can stylize and make your "officially licensed" guild tabard shirts! They're not too steeply priced, either. The shirts run for around $25 and the hoodies are around $50. You can also add info for your faction, race, and class on the shirt. Snazzy! So if you're interested in the world knowing what guild you're representin' head over here! [Source: TenTonHammer.com] ...

Alright Kids, Remember to Play Nice...
Wandering Goblin — ... account would be banned to. It's all one in the same, so I strongly reccommend people play nice and act mature. But wait, is that what they really meant? Nope. Not at all. Shortly after the original story was posted, EA came straight back to apologize that this was misinformation. Wait, didn't this just happen a few months ago with Spore? Yep. It did. What is going on over there?! You can read more about the whole ordeal here. [Via: Tentonhammer]

The Cylons Are Coming To Get Us!
Wandering Goblin — ... a human heart beat. These are technologies already developed." Didn't the Cylons kind of start out this way and then they completely blew out of control and now everyone has to go find New Caprica?  This does not look good for humanity I tell you!  Don't these scientists and military gurus watch any television at all???  This can't be happening....and where does it stop?  And for that matter, what defines "uncooperative"?  Can anyone answer that?  [source: TenTonHammer, NewScientist]

Utgarde Keep-Tips for Healing Priests
Gun Lovin' Dwarf Chick — ... during large hits. He goes down fast, you just have to survive the damage. Overall, I have to say I really enjoyed the instance.  It has a great feel to it and it wasn’t difficult at all.  We wiped a couple of times on the first and last boss, but in comparison to my first trip into Ramparts, I found it extremely enjoyable.  Hope this helps!   *Image from http://www.tentonhammer.com Related posts: ...

Spike Hates Computer Games?
Wandering Goblin — ... games above is not a sequel of some kind. The results were pretty much the same last year, so it's no big surprise. It does make us wonder who funds this thing though.. Hmm..  It just seems a little disrespectful to not even throw in a nomination. Well, at least they have one category dedicated to only PC games, and Kudos to Warhammer for its nomination! Yay! Either way, good luck to the nominees! You can read the full list here. [Source, pic]  

Funcom Lay-offs?! Oh Noes!
Wandering Goblin — ... who seemed, for the most part, to be laughing its way to the bank... Well, Blizzard at least.  Of course, one can't blame only the economy, It could also have something to do with Age Of Conans broken promises and Tabula Rasas lack of players. Either way...  Hopefully the folks over at Funcom can pull a reversal and really lock in their niche player base, or we might be seeing another fatality strike an MMO sometime soon. More to come on this as the story progresses... [Source]

WAR/WoW: Another successful night.
The Ramblings of JoBildo — ... I logged into WAR after getting some artwork done for TTH and proceeded to gain about 15% more XP towards Rank 27. I did so by running a couple of quests and playing Temple of Isha once. We rocked in the Temple. This was no fault of Destruction’s though. Sometimes the class balance just isn’t in your favor and in that scenario Destruction had one Chosen, one Marauder, one Witch Elf, a Shaman, and eight ranged DPS. In Isha, this becomes a problem quickly. ...

Blizard Buys Mythic
Wandering Goblin — ... You may remember last week, our fellow journalists over at TenTonHammer introduced their online satire magazine, TenTonTurnip.  Well, this week issue two is released and its a doozy!  Have you heard that ...

Warcraft Restaurant In China
Wandering Goblin — ...   [source: TenTonHammer]  

First Star Trek Ship Revealed!
Wandering Goblin — ... shields on the NX-91001 can adapt to enemy weapons fire during a battle. The ship also carries a full suite of offensive weapons, including 16 Type XIV phaser arrays, eight torpedo launchers and several other weapons. Note: Because of the recent conflicts, the complete weapons configuration of the NX-91001 is classified. Now what that means in terms of in-game aspects, I have no idea, but it sounds deliciously destructive. Read more here! Yay! [Via: TenTonHammer]

2008 Greeny Award Winners
Snaffy's Space — ... Warhammer Online Blog 1st Place - WAAAGH! Blog 2nd Place - Stunty Stomper 3rd Place - Keen and Graev’s Gaming Blog Favourite Warhammer Online Webcomic 1st Place - Tome of Knowledge 2nd Place (Tie) - The Brasse and Pwnsan 3rd Place - WAR-Torn Favourite Warhammer Online Podcast ...

Bill Roper on Loading...Live at Ten Ton Hammer!
Champions Online - — ... [image] Feb 25 2009 Bill Roper on Loading...Live at Ten Ton Hammer! Posted by IronAngel On Thursday, February 26th at 4 PM PST, Bill Roper will be the star on Ten Ton Hammer's Loading...Live VoonCast! Come hear the live interview about all things Champions! In order to listen, you'll need to head over to the ...

Global Agenda: Background Story Explored
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... someone might catch the glare off of his teeth and report him for being out of bed before his designated hour. It was worth it every morning, though, for it always happened the exact same way. The obsolete garbage truck and the idiot robot always made him feel better somehow, gave him the strength and patience to face each day in the monotonous and unchanging city of Commonwealth Prime. **** There's a whole lot more to the story which can be read in the latest newsletter or at TenTonHammer.com .

WAR at Games Day Baltimore
Online Gaming Radio — The Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning team will be attending the Baltimore Games Day on May 9, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The doors open at 10:00 AM EDT and close at 5:00 PM EDT. Come experience new Tomb Kings content before anyone else, get exclusive in-game items, and possibly even score some great prizes! Attendees will also have a chance to participate in a WAR dev team Q&A session, so come ready with your questions! For more details, including what we’ll be giving away, check out the event info page here! ...

Delving into the archetypes and specialty classes of Aion
Massively — ... The folks over at Ten Ton Hammer have been cranking out a number of features that examine the various class archetypes and specialty classes of Aion. So far, they've produced two game guides showcasing the Priest and Mage archetypes and had four interviews with NCsoft discussing the Gladiator, Templar, Ranger, and Assassin specialty classes. When creating a character in Aion, you must initially choose one of four available archetypes. Anyone who has played a fantasy MMO or RPG in ...

Aion Collector's Edition close to selling out in the UK
Massively — ... has been getting reports that many UK retailers have sold out of the shiny, special editions of NCsoft's latest MMO which is due to be ...

NCsoft's Lani Blazier reveals Aion's Spiritmaster class
Massively — ... NCsoft's US Community Manager Lani 'Liv' Blazier has revealed more detailed information on Aion's Mage subclass, the Spiritmaster, in an interview with Ten Ton Hammer. Spiritmasters are, as their name suggests, able to summon spirits who will help them battle. In the beta, it's common to see Spiritmasters running around with a fiery minion at their heels but Lani is keen to let everyone know that there's a lot more skill to playing this class than meets the eye: "In the Aion beta, Spiritmasters can summon ...

NCsoft reveal Aion's Mage sub-class, the Spiritmaster
Massively — ... NCsoft have released a new batch of screenshots from Aion: The Tower of Eternity, this time showcasing the Mage subclass, the Spiritmaster. Now the Spiritmaster, as I'm sure you'll remember from the Ten Ton Hammer interview we mentioned last week with Associate Producer Lani 'Liv' Blazier, are able to summon elemental spirits to their aid in battle. This helps make up for the Spiritmaster's otherwise squishy nature. NCsoft have also released a series of screenshots of Asmodian Spiritmasters doing their thing with some fiery and ...

Aion and Champions Online Going Gold!
Wandering Goblin — ... “Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape – it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict.” ...

TenTonHammer Vid Blocked
The Middle-Earth Adventurer — ... So there is a Siege of Mirkwood preview video over on TenTonHammer. Or there was. Now it's gated behind "Premium Content". Stroll to Mordor commented that this might be simply a way to fix the fact that the vid stopped at the 10.30 mark (out of a 40 min runtime). I'm not so certain that this is the case. A better way would to simply take down the page until it's fixed, or even just leave it be until it's fixed. So I honestly do think they intended to make the video preview premium content and just screwed up in the original posting. ...

I Need to Cool It
The Middle-Earth Adventurer — ... I went a little nuts with yesterday's rant about TenTonHammer. Looks like the video is back up and is only 22 minutes long. All hints indicate it was merely a problem with how the video was posted to their site. I don't know for sure, but despite my tirade, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. It's the least I can do. Still, being wrong about this case doesn't invalidate my logic - I just hope nobody will be shortsighted in the manner I wrongfully accused TenTonHammer of being. ...

Aion 24/7 GM support 'coming very soon'
Massively — ... customers. So you'll be happy to know it's coming very soon! At least, according to recent Twitter activities by the community team. As the weeks continue to churn for this newly hatched (at least in the west) MMO, having a quality support team is going to make or break many potential players' opinions when their hesitant friends ask, Aion"Should I pick up Aion?" Thus, this is good news. Not as good as it actually happening, but very close! [via TTH] Aion 24/7 GM support 'coming very soon' originally appeared on ...

Ten Ton Hammer Interviews Craig
Star Trek Online - — ... Benjamin J. de la Durantaye at Ten Ton Hammer sat down with Star Trek Online Executive Producer Craig Zinkievich and tossed some user-submitted questions his way. Read the interview ...