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Warhammer Online Op/Ed: Flying Solo

Shayalyn — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:19:42 -0400

I Want to Be Left Alone!

While it may sound like an odd combination, there are many in the MMO game world who prefer solo play to the social efforts of guilds and friends. While their motivations might be hard to explain they are becoming a larger voice in the industry and even social players who rarely solo are joining them. Will Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning provide them enough content? Ten Ton Hammer looks at what we know so far.

Now an interesting phrase stands out in that quote and no it isn't the Soccer reference because we know no one plays Soccer in America. Tricking you into making friends seems like an odd way to present a mechanic but it's subtle and brilliant in nature. What they essentially had in mind here was that you'd show up to help assault a city, a Keep, or play a scenario and the classical Esprit De Corps would kick in prompting new friends and allies in the war. In addition to this, it's a well known fact that Creative Director Paul Barnett has a preference for solo play and has no problems letting people know that. With that in mind it seems very likely he has been providing his input about this playstyle.

Warhammer Online Op/Ed: Flying Solo

Warhammer Online: Career Mastery - Swordmaster

Shayalyn — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:26:06 -0400

Will You Master the Swordmaster?

With movements so fast that it's hard for the eye to follow the Swordmasters use clean, swift strikes with their swords to pave the way through their enemies. For all the samurai like qualities they have though, you may be wondering "Are those pointy helmets actually comfortable?" but that's for another time. Today we're looking at how the Swordmasters became so incredibly skilled. The answer is Career Mastery of course! Come take a peek at the secrets of these incredibly deadly tanks.

The Swordmaster fights with magical enchantments to bolster the strength of his attacks and is a deadly front-line warrior. Surprisingly agile with his finely-crafted Elven Greatsword, the Swordmaster is the vanguard of any Elf army.

Warhammer Online: Career Mastery - Swordmaster

Warhammer Online: Update Overview of Dark Elves

Shayalyn — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:49:06 -0400

Yep, Dark Elves are Evil. Who Knew?

Dark, brooding, and chock full of evil the Dark Elves of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning are a dangerous force indeed. Last months newsletter revealed even more about these diabolical denizens of darkness including more background and even specifics on their career mastery choices. Ten Ton Hammer has updated it's information to reflect complete accuracy based on what's available so be sure to stay in the know and take a look.

The Sorceresses of the Druchii are the true power of the Dark Elf armies. Blades may be turned aside and shields may be crushed, but what soldier can stop a flow of living shadow and darkness? Tearing the Winds of Magic asunder, the Sorceresses bring forth devastation on an unimaginable scale, raining destruction down upon their helpless foes.

Warhammer Online: Update Overview of Dark Elves

Famous NPC's and Their Stories

RadarX — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:43:01 -0400

We see them all the time, milling about taverns or government buildings, waiting excitedly for an adventurer to come their way. Non-Player Characters all have a story and it will be no different in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Recently released concept art shows 5 of these interesting NPC's and Ten Ton Hammer has dug up what they could from the Warhammer universe to give you a little background.

The April Newsletter for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning showed us a few new pieces of unique concept art which included Order and Destruction NPC's. Sure they have names, but who are they in the vast Warhammer universe? What is their role in the grand scheme and what should you know about them? Why do the research when we've done it for you already? We've dug up what we could on these interesting characters and provided our results below.

Warhammer Online: Famous NPC's and Their Stories

Warhammer Online: Famous NPC's and Their Stories

Shayalyn — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:40:09 -0400

Baby, Remember my Name!

We see them all the time, milling about taverns or government buildings, waiting excitedly for an adventurer to come their way. Non-Player Characters all have a story and it will be no different in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Recently released concept art shows 5 of these interesting NPC's and Ten Ton Hammer has dug up what they could from the Warhammer universe to give you a little background.

The April Newsletter for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning showed us a few new pieces of unique concept art which included Order and Destruction NPC's. Sure they have names, but who are they in the vast Warhammer universe? What is their role in the grand scheme and what should you know about them? Why do the research when we've done it for you already? We've dug up what we could on these interesting characters and provided our results below.

Warhammer Online: Famous NPC's and Their Stories

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning's Final Class?

Shayalyn — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:03:34 -0400

Very Scientific Reasoning

Everyone's been waiting and waiting for the final Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning class to be revealed. Well, Brock "Brokain" Ferguson decided to wait no longer and has given us a glimpse of the High Elven Melee DPS class. Using the Scientific Method and hundreds (read three) hours of grueling research, Brock takes us step by step through the process and presents the facts of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning's Final Class!

Since I learned the scientific method in Biology class this semester, I'm going to lay down some facts to support my hypothesis in order to show what is almost certainly going to be the final Class in Warhammer Online. There are six steps to the scientific method. Let's look at them now shall we?

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning's Final Class?

Warhammer Online: Tome of Knowledge FAQ

Shayalyn — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:26:22 -0400

Every Day I Write the Book

One of the most interesting aspects of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is the Tome of Knowledge, which provides players with not only information about the game but a way to gain small rewards. If you are fascinated by lore or a good story this is one mechanic you will want to learn more about. Ten Ton Hammer has updated it's FAQ to include a section of the Tome of Knowledge and shares what we know about it so far. If you'd like to learn a little bit more about the quests, statistics, and rewards involved more information is just a click away.

Q: What sort of things will the Tome of Knowledge track and is their a limit to how far it will track certain things?

A: The Tome of Knowledge will track everything you do. It tracks kills, Kill vs Death ratios, Total deaths, Achievements, experience. Anything you do in the game it will track. And it never has a limit. So if you kill a million things, the Tome will reflect that you've killed a million things and also break them down by creature type.

Warhammer Online: Tome of Knowledge FAQ

Warhammer Online: A Live Q&A with EA Mythic

Shayalyn — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:06:56 -0400

Warhammer Online Answers from EA Mythic

Ten Ton Hammer had the opportunity to sit in with EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning development team recently while they courageously answered numerous questions regarding the game. Providing entertaining metaphors and hard hitting answers, they discussed the role and benefit of guilds, specifics about scenarios, and tons more. We've got a complete rundown of everything they had to say just inside, including three new screenshots!

To provide a state of the game Wednesday evening, the EA Mythic Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning design team--which included Producer Jeff Hickman, Creative Director Paul Barnett, and Associate Producer Josh Drescher--fielded a number of questions. After the customary greetings we've come to expect from these dynamic three, things started off with an explanation of where exactly the team is with closed beta. It was stated they are working on "targeted" beta" right now, which means testing specific content with scrutiny. Their current focus is on the battles between the mighty Altdorf and the evil home of the Chaos, the Inevitable city.

Warhammer Online: A Live Q&A with EA Mythic

Live Q&A with EA Mythic

RadarX — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:10:26 -0400

Ten Ton Hammer had the opportunity to sit in with EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning development team recently who courageously answered numerous questions regarding the game. Providing entertaining metaphors and hard hitting answers, they discuss the role and benefit of guilds, specifics about scenarios, and tons more. We've got a complete rundown of everything they had to say just inside including three new screenshots!

To provide a state of the game Wednesday evening, the EA Mythic Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning design team which included Producer Jeff Hickman, Creative Director Paul Barnett, and Associate Producer Josh Drescher fielded a number of questions. After the customary greetings we've come to expect from these dynamic three, things started off with an explanation of where exactly the team is with closed beta. It was stated they are working on "targeted beta" right now, which means testing specific content with scrutiny. Their current focus is on the battles between the mighty Altdorf and the evil home of the Chaos, the Inevitable city.

Follow the link to learn lots more and be sure to stop by our forums to discuss it!

Warhammer Op/Ed: Five Things to Worry About

RadarX — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:49 -0400

With the launch of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning approaching, we are witnessing a unique period in the history of MMO games. Almost like the alignment of stars, some of the industries biggest and brightest stars will soon shine together. RadarX examines some commonly discussed challenges EA Mythic will need to overcome this fall including three highly competitive products and why Warhammer Online will likely do just fine despite them.

Competition. To some this word inspires fear that only the prosepect of having to watch another Uwe Bolle movie could inspire. To others it makes muscles tighten and brings a fiery stare which sends their enemies fleeing. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning releases amongst a few other major contenders which will make this one of the most interesting times in MMO gaming history to date.

Running against both PC and console titles how will it fair this fall?

Find the rest of the article right here and be sure to stop by our forums to let us know what you think.