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#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?
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...
New Siege of Mirkwood Screens Show Epic Story Moments
Epic story moments displayed in new screenshots.
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Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by Martuk
Epic story moments displayed in new screenshots.
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...
- Lord of the Rings Online
Champions Online : Ranged DPS Build Guide
A look at a guns blazing, arrows shooting ranged dps build!
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Posted on Fri, November 20, 2009 by mattlow
A look at a guns blazing, arrows shooting ranged dps build!
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...
- Champions Online
Anarchy Online New 3D Engine Screenshots
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.

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 ...
- Anarchy Online
Sins of the Solar Spymaster #32 - The Most Dangerous Agent
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.
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...
- EVE Online
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# 1,212 - Should level capped players directly control the new player market?
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Sardu
# 1,212 - Should level capped players directly control the new player market?
One of the frequently overlooked though integral aspects of character advancement in MMOGs ties directly into whatever shape the in-game economy ultimately takes. Players obsess over seeing the...
Aion Cooking Guide 100-199
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Stow
Congratulations on making a bunch of food no one could ever possibly want in the first tier of cooking! Your reward is paying to upgrade to a tier where you still can't make anything useful for...
- Aion
WoW: Rogue Guide Updated
Our Rogue Guide is now updated!
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Xerin
Our Rogue Guide is now updated!
Sneaking into our World of Warcraft site this week is a complete revamp of our Rogue Guide. It's now easier to navigate, up-to-date, and contains an in-depth guide to combat as a Rogue and a full...
Aion Spiritmaster: PvP Juggernaut or Just Naught?
It’s not all doom and gloom, some sunny skies ahead.
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Medeor
It’s not all doom and gloom, some sunny skies ahead.
As we’ve discussed in previous articles, Spiritmasters don’t significantly bring the pain in grouped up PvE. The caster’s DOTS and pets do some damage, but overall the Spiritmaster holds...
- Aion
Exclusive Interview with Alganon Creator, David Allen
Ten Ton Hammer talks gods, the world, and the Great Library.
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by Dalmarus
Ten Ton Hammer talks gods, the world, and the Great Library.

David Allen was the driving force behind Horizons, is the co-founder of QOL (Quest Online, LLC), and is on a mission to spread the word about his latest endeavor, Alganon. For every player...
- Alganon
Runes of Magic – The Rogue: A Beginner’s Guide
The class we all love to hate
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by ZeroMerc
The class we all love to hate
When you want to sneak around in shadows and make your enemies pay for unknown transgressions you will find yourself in a Rogue state of mind. If you feel more at home in the shadows than in...
- Runes of Magic
Fat Men Can't Dance - Hands-on with Audition
Lose yourself to the music... just don't lose the number to 9-1-1
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Posted on Thu, November 19, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
Lose yourself to the music... just don't lose the number to 9-1-1
How many online games have a 4:3 ratio in favor of the women? Not many. How many games can get an out-of-shape writer dancing in the chair? Even fewer. Audition, from Redbana, does both. Take a...
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#1,211 - Are gamers really clueless when it comes to knowing what's best for them?
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Posted on Wed, November 18, 2009 by Shayalyn
#1,211 - Are gamers really clueless when it comes to knowing what's best for them?
Most of us have been playing MMOGs for several years now, and when it comes to our games we know exactly what we want. Or do we? Developers have been delivering plenty of what gamers seem to be...
Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood Beta Impressions
Lifting the veil of the NDA
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Posted on Wed, November 18, 2009 by Medawky
Lifting the veil of the NDA
The holiday season comes earlier and earlier each year as lights are strung up and store shelves flooded with merchandise and decorations. Some gamers are preparing for an early Christmas as...
Aion: Elyos Vitality and Aether Extraction 100-199
Find out where to get the nodes you need!
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Posted on Wed, November 18, 2009 by Savanja
Find out where to get the nodes you need!
Extracting Aether and Vitality from nodes in Aion does not have to be a difficult process. Save that precious gaming time and get the level and locations of the nodes you need to raise your skill...
- Aion
Aion Weekly Newsletter - Aion Meets RMT
How much RMT can ruin a game?
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by Savanja
How much RMT can ruin a game?
RMT and item shops have hit most major games in the genre and we are seeing our first trickle of it in Aion with the new Holiday Ascension Pack being offered this winter. I think many can agree...
- Aion
GuildPortal 8 Year Anniversary Interview with Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis talks about 8 years GuildPortal.0htt
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by Martuk
Aaron Lewis talks about 8 years GuildPortal.0htt
GuildPortal has been a pioneer of free website hosting with easy-to-use design tools for guilds across a number of MMOGs for over 8 years. This week Ten Ton Hammer got the chance to speak with...
Artix Blog: Unveiling the Arachnomancer Armor
Arachnomancer armor, in-game events, and more!
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by Martuk
Arachnomancer armor, in-game events, and more!
Artix returns this week with another AdventureQuest Worlds blog to unveil the new Arachnomancer Armor and the continuing Friday the 13th in-game event for the web-based MMOG. Players can join in...
- AdventureQuest Worlds
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#1,210 - The Search for the Holy Grail
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
#1,210 - The Search for the Holy Grail
The search for the ultimate MMOG has become almost crusade-like for thousands of gamers. A lot of these gamers come from earlier times, with fond memories of experiences that have happened a...
Exclusive Global Agenda Medic Class Q&A with Todd Harris
Global Agenda's Medic - Health batteries or M*A*S*H* units with a mean streak?
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Posted on Tue, November 17, 2009 by Ethec
Global Agenda's Medic - Health batteries or M*A*S*H* units with a mean streak?
So far Global Agenda’s Recon and Assault classes have defied our expectations, but is the Medic class more than a healbot or ball-and-chain for the shock troops? As it turns out, the highly...
- Global Agenda