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Despite the fact that he's in Los Angeles for one of the
highlights of the gaming industry event season, our sleep deprived
executive editor, Ben de la Durantaye, must've
drifted off to sleep last night dreaming of long ago summer camp
adventures. Some time during his alleged slumber, Ben penned this
missive to the folks back home (you!) Check out what's coming up at E3
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A Letter From Camp...er, E3.

The
Pulse

You vote with what you
view at Ten Ton Hammer, and the
result
is the Ten Ton Pulse (What
is The Pulse?).

Today's
top 5 Pulse results this week:

1. World
   of Warcraft
2. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/43">EVE
   Online (UP 3)
3. Age
   of Conan
4. EverQuest
   II (Down 2)
5. Dungeons
   and
   Dragons Online (Down1)

Biggest
movers today:

1. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/42">Star
   Wars Galaxies
   
   -
   UP 30 to #13
2. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/52">Pirates
   of the Burning Sea
   
   - UP 28 to #17
3. Star
   Wars: The Old Republic
   
   - Up 18 to #14

• 5/1
  - href="http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/game_updates/issue_17/issue_17_overview.html?utm_source=COHemail&utm_medium=US&utm_campaign=banner"
  target="_blank">City
  of Heroes - Issue 17: Dark Mirror
  (content
  update)
• 5/11
  - Age
  of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer
  (expansion)
• 5/26
  - EVE
  Online: Tyrannis
  (expansion)
• 5/27
  - Craft
  of Gods
  (release)
• 6/9
  - Mortal
  Online
  (release)

• June
  29,
  2010 - href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/998"
  target="_blank">APB
  (US release- July 2 in UK, EU)
• July
  13, 2010 - href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/1801"
  target="_blank">Mytheon
  (release)
  
  
• July
  20,
  2010 - href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/2461"
  target="_blank">Need
  for Speed World (release)
• TBA
  2010 - href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/2079"
  target="_blank">Final
  Fantasy XIV
  
  
  
  

Upcoming
Events

• style="font-weight: bold;">6/15 -
  6/17 - target="_blank">E3
  Expo
• style="font-weight: bold;">6/25 -
  6/27 - target="_blank">Looking
  for Group
  Expo
• style="font-weight: bold;">7/22 -
  7/25 - target="_blank">Comic-Con
  International
• style="font-weight: bold;">8/5 -
  8/8 - href="http://events.station.sony.com/fanfaire/" target="_blank">SOE
  Fan Faire 2010
• style="font-weight: bold;">9/3 -
  9/6 - target="_blank">DragonCon
• style="font-weight: bold;">10/22 -
  10/23 - href="http://us.blizzard.com/blizzcon/?rhtml=y" target="_blank">BlizzCon
• style="font-weight: bold;"> 3/24
  -
  3/26 (2011)- target="_blank">CCP
  FanFest
  
  
  

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Dear Readers,



So here we are at E3 2010. Well, not quite yet. We’re all still a
little bleary eyed from long plane trips and last minute planning
meetings last night, but we’re caffeinated and we’re about to step out
of the hotel and head to the convention center.



Big day today. Ethec’s starting the day off right with a nice breakfast
with the folks from Gamania (Hero:108 Online) and he’ll be joining them
in a roundtable discussion. While he’s doing that,  Sardu and
myself will be grabbing our press badges. Sardu forgot to bring his,
and mine wasn’t mailed to me since I’m a Canadian and apparently
there’s some sort of ban on mailing press badges over the border. Too
many illegal immigrants posing as reporters maybe.



Then at noon Sardu and Ethec head over to the Sony Online Entertainment
booth while Martuk and I go talk to the guys developing Test Drive
Unlimited 2. I’m looking forward to this appointment as MMO racers are
relatively untapped in the west, and TDU2 and Need for Speed World seem
to be taking different approaches on the genre. Who’ll get the gold,
and who’ll be runner-up? We’ll know this time next year. The theme will
continue as I’ll then head immediately over to the guys from EA Black
Box and discuss some more Need for Speed World with them.



At 1:30 Sardu will be going into the realm of Might and Magic with
Might and Magic Heroes Kingdoms: a relatively new MMO making its way
into the western market with a huge IP backing.



I have a feeling 2:00 will be the big hour though. Martuk and Ethec
will be at the Turbine booth, and we were told something is going to be
revealed. What it is, we’re not quite sure, despite some speculations.
We’ll be letting you know later though, so be sure to check back.



While they wrap things up with Turbine, Sardu and I will be hanging
with BioWare and LucasArts with some hands-on time with Star Wars: the
Old Republic. We’ll also be treated to a presentation this time
around—something we didn’t get at GDC, so we’re quite looking forward
to the goodies that come out from there. As I’m sure you all are too.



Our day will conclude with some after-E3 parties with SOE and Nexon and
other friends. Chances are we won’t be posting screens of those. Until
they’re used for blackmail purposes.



Well, the cab is pulling up, and the lads are shouting at me so I must
take my leave. Be sure to check back frequently later today as we get
the news and goods out to you as swiftly as possible.



Wish you were here, xoxo,



Ben

Shayalyn's Epic Thread of
the Day

From our href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/forumdisplay.php?f=546">SWTOR
General Discussion forum



Predictions
on Upcoming Races



Let's play an exciting game of Guess the Race! href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/member.php?u=104604">Draecor
Ralkor, our volunteer SWTOR href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/showthread.php?t=44130">Guru,
posted this poll asking our members to guess the next race to be
announced for Star
Wars: The Old Republic. Will it be the Bothan? The Zabrak? href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/showthread.php?t=51851">Tell
us what you think.



==============================

Awesome Quotes from the
Epic Thread



"I voted Rodian. With the smuggler class, I suspect many
players will want to play a Rodian and see if they can succeed where 16
year old Greedo did not."



- href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/showpost.php?p=434047&postcount=7">Ralsu

==============================



Have you spotted an Epic Thread on our forums? href="http://forums.tentonhammer.com/showthread.php?t=32559">Tell
us!

New
and Exclusive Content
Today at Ten Ton Hammer

7 Ten Ton Hammer features today! 53 Ten Ton Hammer
features
in June! 643
in 2010!

GIVEAWAYS



HOT! APB Keys to
the City Pre-Launch Event Giveaway

http://www.tentonhammer.com/giveaways/apb/key-to-the-city



APB's
Key to the City pre-launch event runs from 12th-19th of June and gives
players around the world the chance to whet their appetite for this
extraordinary new persistent online multiplayer game from Realtime
Worlds. Each Key to the City code will grant the player unlimited
access to APB's Social District, where they can customize their
character's looks, clothing, car, and even design logos, tattoos and
signature music themes. It also grants five pulse-pounding hours of
access to the Action Districts. And now you can unlock your APB
pre-launch experience with a Key to the City from Ten Ton Hammer!



BLIZZARD'S WoW CATACLYSM PRESS TOUR



HOT! The Changing
Face of Azeroth in Cataclysm

href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/cataclysm/changing-face-of-azeroth">http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/cataclysm/changing-face-of-azeroth



Last
week Blizzard Entertainment invited members of the press to visit their
offices and get the latest details on what awaits players in the
upcoming Cataclysm expansion for World of Warcraft. In the second of a
two part look at the radically revamped Azeroth, we’ll give you an
overview of some of the ways in which the world itself has changed,
including the fully redesigned cities of Stormwind and Orgrimmar, and
much more.



INTERVIEWS



MMO Building Blocks - An Exclusive LEGO Universe Q&A
with Ryan Seabury

href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/lego/interviews/seabury-jun-2010">http://www.tentonhammer.com/lego/interviews/seabury-jun-2010



If
only we had toys like this when we were kids. Actually, we did. LEGO
has been a fundamental part of childhoods across the map and now the
adventure continues on the computer screen in an MMO space. Ten Ton
Hammer spoke with Creative Director of LEGO® Universe, Ryan Seabury to
learn more about building, exploring and adventuring in this exciting
upcoming game.



PREVIEWS



Microcosms: Gaming for Freedom – Aika Online Review

http://www.tentonhammer.com/microcosms/2010/june/23



Microcosms,
the premier weekly column dedicated to all things free-to-play and
microtransaction based, continues its preview series this week with
another title from mega publisher gPotato. This newest game in their
stable of highly polished imports features furious, large scale PvP
battles and a leveling curve that is unorthodox for a South Korean
MMOG. Join Jason “Medawky” Bolton as he takes a look at Aika Online.



FEAUTRES & GUIDES



EQ2 Expansion Predictions - What We Know and What We Hope

href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/eq2/editorials/veliouspredictions">http://www.tentonhammer.com/eq2/editorials/veliouspredictions



The
next EverQuest II expansion has all but been officially announced. With
heavy hints, interesting information, and in-game tid-bits that all
point to one thing, could the next expansion be anything but Velious?
Rumors of a Velious expansion have been making their rounds for years
but this time, it’s a little bit more than just rumors. Read up on what
we know, what Velious is, and join us in a little pre-announcement
speculation!



StarCraft II - The New Armor System

http://www.tentonhammer.com/starcraft2/guides/armor-types



To
win in battle, you must understand your opponents. Their strengths,
their weaknesses, and their statistics are all vital to your strategy.
Most importantly, you must know how to react when your opponent is
coming at you with an army, and counter units are the key to that.
Learn how to counter hordes marching upon you with lesser numbers by
understanding the new armor system of StarCraft II!



WoW Relationship Advice with Witch Doctor Zuv'jin

href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/editorials/relationship-advice-with-zuvjin">http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/editorials/relationship-advice-with-zuvjin



Have
tough WoW relationship questions? Can’t ask anyone because they just
don’t get it? Worry no more and get all your questions answered by the
guru of love himself; Witch Doctor Zuv’jin. Zuv’jin has studied for
years at the finest schools Azeroth has to offer and is ready to offer
you advice to all your problems with WoW love. This week Zuv’jin
answers three burning questions that you can’t miss!

Today's
Hottest Articles, Guides, and Features

1. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/cataclysm/press-event-details">New
   Details on Raids, Guilds, Glyphs and More in Cataclysm
2. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/cataclysm/changing-face-of-azeroth">The
   Changing Face of Azeroth in Cataclysm
3. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/giveaways/apb/key-to-the-city">APB
   Keys to the City Pre-Launch Event Giveaway
4. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/lego/interviews/seabury-jun-2010">MMO
   Building Blocks - An Exclusive LEGO Universe Q&A with Ryan
   Seabury
5. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/features/previews/priest-cataclysm-talent-preview">WoW
   Priest Talents Unveiled
6. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/wow/cataclysm/visual-tour">A
   Visual Tour of the New Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
   
   
7. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/microcosms/2010/june/23">Microcosms:
   Gaming for Freedom – Aika Online Review
8. Ten
   Ton Hammer Live Episode 11 - Perfect World Entertainment
9. Battlestar
   Galactica Online Preview Trailer Revealed
   
   
10. href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/vindictus/videos/june2010">New
    Vindictus Trailer Details Storyline
    

Thanks
for visiting the Ten Ton Hammer network!

- Benjamin J. de la Durantaye and
the Ten Ton Hammer team