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  • EQSF_logo_Sentinel's Fate
    Return to Odus with Sentinel's Fate.
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    Posted on Sat, November 14, 2009 by Martuk
    Return to Odus with Sentinel's Fate.
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    Sony Online Entertainment recently announced that pre-orders for EverQuest 2: Sentinel's Fate are now available and with the announcement came several new screenshots and a new game trailer, which includes a look at the newest content in the game's latest expansion. Find out how the lands of Odus have changed over the last 500 years in Norrath.

    • Check out the new video here.
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
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    Update One to Dungeons and Dragons: Eberron Unlimited launched last week, and a whole new adventure pack is available. Jump into the Vale of Twilight for levels 17 and above and purge the malevolence. The thirteen moons of Zen'drik have aligned and the battle is at its peak.

    Watch the video trailer here.

  • Defender
    Cryptic's latest video for Champions Online!
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    Posted on Mon, November 2, 2009 by mattlow
    Cryptic's latest video for Champions Online!
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    Ten Ton Hammer is pleased to showcase Cryptic’s latest video for their superhero MMOG, Champions Online. Champions Online allows players to create super powered heroes, with an incredible amount of options, allowing players to create the unique heroes that they want to play. With features such as being able to pick from any power set plus the ability to create your own arch-villain to act as a nemesis to your hero, Champions Online really packs the punch into comic book POW!

    Click here to watch the video!

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    DDO Adventure Packs continue to expand the game world
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    Posted on Wed, October 28, 2009 by Medawky
    DDO Adventure Packs continue to expand the game world
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    You never get a second chance to make a first impression goes an old saying, and rarely is it proved wrong. Dungeons and Dragons Online has done just that however with the switch in revenue model away from subscriptions to a free-to-play with microtrasnaction platform. Not content to simply rest on its newfound success, the team at Turbine is cranking out adventure packs to satisfy the newly resurgent player base. One of the newest to enter the fray is Gianthold, a pack intended for players in the level 13-14 range that features ten adventures, fourty-five quests and a raid.

    Click here for the video.

    Hungry for more video goodness? Check out Turbine's YouTube Channel.
  • Torchlight logo
    Runic Games offers a comprehensive video tour of its loot-and-levels Action RPG
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    Posted on Wed, October 28, 2009 by Ethec
    Runic Games offers a comprehensive video tour of its loot-and-levels Action RPG
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    Will the waiting for the Torchlight MMO be easier or harder now that the highly anticipated single-player game from the creative forces behind games like Diablo (and highly anticipated almost-games like Mythos) has been released?

    Torchlight is a high quality dungeon crawling Action RPG complete with three high-powered classes, the most intuitive level editor we've ever laid eyes on (available for download soon), and an incredible pricepoint: $19.95 (torchlightgame.com). If you haven't seen much of Torchlight, here's your chance!

  • Video: Mabinogi Introduces Flying Brooms
    Video: Function and fashion in one package
    Mon, October 26, 2009 by Medawky
  • Video: Introduction to Cities XL
    Video | Media: City building simulator, MMOG style.
    Mon, October 26, 2009 by Medawky
  • CrimeCraft Trailer Video
    Video: Earn a reputation. Build a gang. Kill the competition
    Wed, October 21, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
  • Torchlight Level Editor Tutorial with Patrick Blank
    Video: Patrick Blank gives a tutorial in level design.
    Wed, October 21, 2009 by Martuk
  • DUST 514 Tailer Video (High Quality)
    Video: Expanding the universe
    Mon, October 19, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
  • The Package
    Cryptic unveils new costume pieces for CO!
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    Posted on Sat, November 21, 2009 by mattlow
    Cryptic unveils new costume pieces for CO!
    The Package

    Cryptic has just announced new costume pieces for Champions Online! These new costume pieces are free and will be available next Tuesday (11/24/09) in the upcoming patch. From being able to sling an electric guitar on your back (or a giant axe!), new capes, new helmets, and many more, these new pieces will just add even more choices to CO's costume creator. For a look at the new costume pieces, click here.

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    What bosses await?
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    Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Xerin
    What bosses await?
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    A new Bosstiary is up and reveals a lot of info behind the bosses. To me it doesn't give a lot of "new" info or anything more than the maps/boss locations, but it's still pretty cool.

    They say that knowledge can be a greater boon than even the most powerful spells, or armor, or weapons. The battles that lie ahead beyond the gates of Icecrown will test your mettle like none before, and you will need all the help you can get. So arm yourself with knowledge, and discover the truth about the dangers that await you within the Frozen Halls in our new Icecrown Dungeon Bosstiary.


    The Bosstiary awaits over at the official site.

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    Pilgram's Bounty is soon!
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    Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Xerin
    Pilgram's Bounty is soon!
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    Pilgram's Bounty is coming up soon. Are you ready to stuff your face with food? I hope so!

    Come celebrate Pilgrim's Bounty with us! It's a time for reflecting on your journeys and good fortune, sharing plentiful food and stories with friends. This holiday is also great for leveling up your cooking skills with daily quests to improve your craft. Pilgrim’s Bounty runs from November 22-28th -- be sure to check your in-game calendar for exact times. To learn more about the holiday, go to our new Pilgrim's Bounty page.


    The WoW Site Pilgram's Bounty page gives a basic overview.

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    What were the decision making processes in WoW? Read on.
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    Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Xerin
    What were the decision making processes in WoW? Read on.
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    Looks like Blizzard has posted up their thoughts on the design decisions when it comes to Icecrown. The lengthy interview posted today goes over some interesting bits about Icecrown, items, and encounters. There isn't a lot new in it, but it's still worth a read.

    What sorts of new loot and item abilities will we see in Icecrown?

    Greg: There are three main sources of loot for Icecrown: the bosses themselves, the Emblem of Frost badge vendors, and a new faction, the Ashen Verdict, that will provide suitable rewards as well, particularly at the Exalted level.

    As far as the items themselves go, we want them to feel epic. In addition to having favorable optimization, we also want to try a lot of experiments to make the items feel cool and unique. We are going to try to do a lot of weapon procs, for instance, which is something we haven't done much since the original World of Warcraft.


    Read more at the Icecrown Interview page at the official site.

  • Space Wars
    Starship Tactics explained.
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    Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Martuk
    Starship Tactics explained.
    Space Wars

    Star Trek Online has released the second video of Starship Tactics over at IGN. The new video is a continuation of the first Starship Tactics video. Senior game designer Zeke Sparkes and producer Daniel Stahl explain player control with power distribution and combat. Boarding parties are in and this video will tell you how they work.

    • Check out the new video here.
  • BioWare Releases Threat of Peace #20 for Star Wars: The Old Republic
    Miscellaneous: Find out what happens next in Threat of Peace.
    Fri, November 20, 2009 by Martuk
  • Bounty Bay Online Mayan Group Instance
    News: Take the Mayan challenge.
    Fri, November 20, 2009 by Martuk
  • New Aion Content Incoming?
    News: Mark your calendars for a glimpse of Aion's future!
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Savanja
  • Icecrown Citadel Access
    News: No fair, we can't kill Arthas on day one?
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Messiah
  • Star Trek Online Open Beta Dates Announced
    Beta: Open beta begins in January.
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Martuk

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Fifteen Years of MMO Memories
The Ten Ton Hammer community shares some of our favorite MMO stories

Asheron's Call and Everquest celebrated their tenth anniversaries earlier this year and both EverQuest 2 and World of Warcraft mark their fifth anniversaries this month. It's a milestone year for many MMOs, so we asked our team and members of our community to share some of tales they've accumulated during their playing careers. Most our humorous, some are touching, but all of them highlight the best part of the massively multiplayer experience: the community.

From the article:

“My favorite MMOG memories happened in Meridian59...  [The game dialog] used to say "You can't spell while resting," so I would type nonsense words while I was at the inn resting. They finally changed the message to, "You can't cast spells while resting."” - Ten Ton Hammer member sourpuss

Thanks to all who participated, and we hope you'll enjoy the article (Shay and Machail contributed two awesome stories, so it's well worth a read even if you've already checked out the thread).

As always, Premium Members get 72 hours of exclusive access to Fifteen Years of MMO Memories, enjoy it and thanks for being a Premium Member!

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Congrats to Starhawk, winner of the Ten Ton Hammer jersey for last week's MMO Memories contest.

Did you know we've done over a dozen prize giveaways and 36 key giveaways (34 for beta keys) with a premium member advantage in the last 12 months? We live to lavish you all with keys, but you have to participate to win!

This week we'd like to give you the first shot at three key giveaways:

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  • Loading... Logo
    #1,213 - Why is MMO and FPS such a tough match?
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    Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Ethec
    #1,213 - Why is MMO and FPS such a tough match?
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    The idea of a Call of Duty MMO was met with a lot of hostility from the Ten Ton Hammer boards, which doesn't bode well for what will prove to be a major theme in 2010 - the persistent world shooter.

    Three top-tier genre benders are slated for release next year, so what can they do to capture an already listless MMOG crowd? Does the lack of story and persistence, the blistering pace, the notoriously rough-edged playerbase, or the lack of slick shooter skills play a bigger role in making the MMOFPS an uncomfortable proposition?

    Thoughts on this topic plus a brand new Sins of a Solar Empire feature and three new or newly rebuilt guides in today's Loading... A Pwn in Their Game.

  • 04_LOTRO Mirkword Epic Story
    Epic story moments displayed in new screenshots.
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    Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Martuk
    Epic story moments displayed in new screenshots.
    04_LOTRO Mirkword Epic Story

    The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood expansion will finish off the Volume 2 story that began with the Mines of Moria expansion. This week Turbine released several new screenshots from the Siege of Mirkwood's epic storyline showing some of the people, creatures, and places players will see when they undertake the epic conclusion to the Volume 2 storyline.

    • Check out the new images here.
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    A look at a guns blazing, arrows shooting ranged dps build!
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    Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by mattlow
    A look at a guns blazing, arrows shooting ranged dps build!
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    Creating a build for Champions Online can be difficult with the insane number of choices a player has. Fortunately for you, your friends at Ten Ton Hammer are here to provide a quick guide for a ranged dps build to help you unleash death upon your foes from a long ways away.

    This ranged dps build is based upon several power sets, primarily the munitions, archery, and fighting claws power sets. There is also a little telekinesis and force power sets sprinkled in. Why are there some fighting claws powers, you ask? Well, despite its reputation as a melee power set, there are some excellent ranged abilities as well. Please note that not every power listed will be a ranged power. There will be a couple of melee attacks as well, and to answer your question as to why, the reason is that sometimes your enemy will get up to you and you’ll need something up your sleeve.

    You can read the full article here.

  • Rome 2
    Find out what Anarchy Online will look like in the future.
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    Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Martuk
    Find out what Anarchy Online will look like in the future.
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    Anarchy Online will be getting a new 3D engine upgrade in the future and this week Funcom sent over some new screenshots to show how work is progressing on the new engine. The new screenshots contain a new and old version for comparison and show the many differences between the old engine and the engine of the future.

    • Check out the new screenshots here.
  • Thron Head-On
    Find out about one of Eve Online's most dangerous spies.
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    Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by The Mittani
    Find out about one of Eve Online's most dangerous spies.
    Thron Head-On

    The Mittani returns this week with an interview of one of the most notorious spies in the Eve Online universe referred to as 'Darwin's Accelerator'. For years this agent has crept in the shadows of many hostile fleets and left a trail of leaked fleet information and destruction in his wake. Find out what this agent has to say about the difficulty of spy work and much more in this week's Sins of the Solar Spymaster.

    Surprises regarding espionage-While it is easy to give just one player the credit for an intel success, it is like most things in Eve, a true team effort. Information flows constantly; fleet movements, pos locations, CTAs, chatlogs, etc. The victory comes though from the correct analysis of the information and the ability to create the appropriate reaction. So much of my work gets passed on to others who then use the information to actually pop the cynos and spring the traps. Sometimes it is quick, real-time minute by minute analysis and reaction, other times, its planning hotdrops days in advance. In either case, it usually starts with just a bit of information that, with the right analysis and preparation, blossoms into glorious tears and nerd rage. All of which is recorded for later use.

    • Read the full SOSS here.
  • Loading... Market Mudflation Overload
    Loading...: # 1,212 - Should level capped players directly control the new player market?
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Sardu
  • Aion Cooking Guide 100-199
    Crafting Guides:
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Stow
  • WoW: Rogue Guide Updated
    Guides: Our Rogue Guide is now updated!
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Xerin
  • Aion Spiritmaster: PvP Juggernaut or Just Naught?
    Guides: It’s not all doom and gloom, some sunny skies ahead.
    Thu, November 19, 2009 by Medeor
  • Exclusive Interview with Alganon Creator, David Allen
    Interviews: Ten Ton Hammer talks gods, the world, and the Great Library.
    Wed, November 18, 2009 by Dalmarus

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