1up.com - 9/19/2008
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Fans of massively multiplayer games who were looking forward to Warhammer Online were understandably shaken this summer when it was announced that some major features were being pulled from the game. However, those worried fans can now take heart. Speaking to 1UP earlier today about this ...
tobolds.blogspot.com - 9/18/2008
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tobolds.blogspot.com —
I've read various reports of what people did
during their headstart days of Warhammer Online: Age of...
Reckoning. And I'm sure there will be many more reports like that when WAR launches the release version today. And one thing I noticed with myself, ...
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If it changes the way you play, it's innovation
massively.com - 9/16/2008
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massively.com —
Assuming you've been on the internet this week,
you may have heard that a little game called...
Warhammer Online is launching fully into production just two days from today. Players who pre-ordered the Standard Edition of the game are eligible to jump ...
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Picking Mark Jacobs' brain about the Warhammer launch
warhammeronline.com - 9/18/2008
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warhammeronline.com —
It's LAUNCH DAY! There's a lot going on
all over the office and around town as we...
bring WAR to the public at long last! Check in all day for behind-the-scenes footage to see what it's REALLY like to launch a blockbuster MMORPG! WAR Has Come At Last! - ...
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RPS Demands: Rats For The Rat Blog!
Rock, Paper, Shotgun —
... RPS is not unreasonable. We grasp why the starting races of Warhammer were chosen - three matched pairs of dark mirrors who have every reason to be at each others throats forever. We also know that Mythic’s next step will be reintegrating the cut cities and classes, which we’re pleased to hear will be totally free. We’re fine with that. We understand. However, when all that’s done, we’re going to tell you what you’re going to do next. ...
Warhammer Online's cut content will return for free
Massively —
... added back -- would be a free content update. So toss any worries of an expansion featuring previously discussed content out the window, it's not happening. Now we can all go back to wearing our tinfoil hats and guessing (re: arguing) over which races are going to be added to the game in its first expansion. While we're sure Skaven are going to be a popular pick for many (some of us have a strange evil beast fixation) there is a certain draw to the wet, nasty and... Read | Permalink | Email this | ...
Da Bloody Twenty - September 25
Blog Posts from "WAAAGH!" - Gameriot.com —
... “WAR’s Cut Content Will Be Added Free Later” @ 1UP - In other obvious news, the sky is blue and I have a “y” in my screen name! ...
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onlinegamesareanichemarket.wordpress.com 10/2/2008 — And sometimes I should let other people’s words do the talking: ( http://www.igda.org/newsroom/newsletter_0908.txt ). If there is any linkage issues, I’ve added the full text at the bottom of this post.
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walloftext.info 6/24/2009 — Straight from the WAR Herald
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