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  • Want to know more about Age of Conan? Too bad. Instead I will talk to you today about turnips. . .

    Ok just kidding. The Official Site has a gameplay preview on the Mage Archetype.

    The mage class is based around inflicting damage from range. In their cloth armor, they are unable to withstand much direct conflict. Given the demonic sources from which some of the mages draw their power, the mage classes in Age of Conan will be able to call on dark powers to help them on occasion even when the enemy gets closer! Through the use of spellweaving, mages will be able to create some staggering attacks.

    Want more information on Age of Conan? Click here.

    News
    Mon, Mar 27, 2006
    Awenyddion
  • Four new realms are open for the masses. The good news is that there are four. The bad news is that they're mostly PVP.

    We are proud to announce that on Thursday March 23 at 12:00 PM PST we will be launching four brand new realms! These realms will be available for all players to start fresh adventures in Azeroth!

    * Turalyon - PvE
    * Haomarush - PvP
    * Scilla - PvP
    * Ysondre - PvP

    You better start thinking of a good name for your new character before someone else reserves it first!

    News
    Mon, Mar 27, 2006
    Awenyddion
  • Getting crowded in your part of Azeroth? Relief is here

    We're opening up two new realms for character transfer, Monday March 27 at 3:00 AM PST. If you're planning to take advantage of these transfers we recommend doing so at the first available opportunity.

    New Realm: Norgannon - Thursday, March 30 at 3:00 PM PST
    Players with characters on the following two realms will have an opportunity to transfer to Norgannon, a new PvE realm. If you're interested in transferring your characters from these realms to Norgannon, please click here.

    Shadowsong –> Norgannon
    Azjol-Nerub –> Norgannon

    New Realm: Thrall - Deadline: Thursday, March 30 at 3:00 PM PST
    Players with characters on the following two realms will have an opportunity to transfer their characters to Thrall, a new PvE realm. If you're interested in transferring your characters from these realms to Thrall, please click here.

    Alleria –> Thrall
    Hellscream –> Thrall

    During this time standard character creation will not be available for these two new realms. As always, eligible character transfers are available Monday thru Friday from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST. Characters transfers from these realms to the new realms will be available until Thursday, March 30 at 3:00 PM PST.

    See what's new at our World of Warcraft Community!

    More news and info on World of Warcraft.

    News
    Mon, Mar 27, 2006
    Awenyddion
  • Hallo from beautiful San Jose, California! Have you missed me?

    We're wrapping up our visit from GDC today. What can you expect? Well let me tell you...

    Today we're visiting Microsoft, Simuntronics and Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. As always good stuff will come from it.

    I haven't had the chance to get my chat with the Star Trek Online's Daron Stinnett online yet. Red tape. However, I can say that it was good. I learned alot of great new information on what the game is about. What isn't this game going to be? This game isn't a Star Trek Sim. If you're expecting to go in and be a Doctor Crusher or a Captain Picard you're in for a disapointment. If you're expecting to go in and explore the Star Trek Universe and it's rich content...ding ding ding you get the prize! The main focus of this game? To have fun! Anyway, more to come when I get that baby approved.

    Thanks for joining us on our trip this year. We've had a great time and while I'm glad to be here, I'll be glad to get back to the normal routine of talking to all of our visitors. *sniff* I've missed you soo much. LOL

    Have any questions for us? Send me an email

    News
    Fri, Mar 24, 2006
    Awenyddion
  • Now tastes even better, EQ2 gets an update.
    The update notes for the March 23rd push of EverQuest 2 are public.

    "** Gameplay ***
    - Characters should no longer become stuck when reviving.
    - Two Halfling beards have been appropriately named after much deliberation within the Halfling community.

    *** Achievements ***
    - Warrior: Gladiator's Revenge now has the correct block chance.
    - Bard: Turnstrike's range has been adjusted to be in-line with normal melee arts.
    - Rogue: Avast Ye's proc effect is instead a melee attack that cannot be resisted.
    - Rogue: Lunge Reversal will no longer break stealth when it refreshes.

    *** Player-versus-Player ***
    - You will no longer receive faction for killing someone on your recent kills list.
    - Neutral kills no longer grant faction gains or losses. Faction gained and lost from Honorable kills has received a slight boost.

    *** Items ***
    - Some of the items that can be found within Ascent of the Awakened have been improved.
    - The Dirk of Nightfall's stats have been distributed more logically.
    - The Warden's Aegis should now function correctly.

    *** Zones and Population ***
    - The Sage of Ages instance that starts the "To Speak as a Dragon" quest is now more specifically known as "Maiden's Gulch: Rescue of the Sage".
    - The requirements to open the library doors in Nektropos Castle have been changed. Now, having the library door key gained at the end of "The Red Marble" will allow you to open the doors.

    *** Quests ***
    - Writs and Heritage quests above level 55 should be giving their correct status amounts once again.

    *** Combat ***
    - Pets that were previously expiring early should again last for the appropriate duration.
    Cleric changes:
    - Soothe no longer triggers effects as a result of casting this spell.
    Templar changes:
    - Sanctuary: will now show its tier when examined."

    News
    Fri, Mar 24, 2006
    Boomjack
  • LFG - Have C.E.O. still need janitors.
    According to the Inquirer, employers or in this case one employer, Yahoo is looking to hire World of Warcraft players.

    "According to him the reason he was hired was he played WoW. Apparently if you are an effective World of Warcraft guild master you get a crash course in leadership."

    Read the entire article at The Inquirer.

    News
    Fri, Mar 24, 2006
    Boomjack
  • Koster's last stand?
    It's official, Raph Koster, one of the main team members behind Star Wars Galaxies, and previously a team member working on Ultima Online has left Sony Online Entertainment (as reported earlier by TenTonHammer). GameSpot had this to say about that:

    "Koster's departure wasn't the only piece of scuttlebutt making the rounds today, but it was perhaps the most accurate. There was also a rumor circulating that SOE would soon lose the rights to the Star Wars license--and suffer the fate of having to delete or otherwise retire the "Star Wars" component of its Galaxies MMORPG title; SOE called that speculation "completely untrue.""

    GameSpot's take on the change can be read right here.

    News
    Fri, Mar 24, 2006
    Boomjack
  • Raph Koster leaving SoE?
    A little bird landed on my window this morning and told me that Raph Koster was leaving Sony Online Entertainment. At this point it is just an unsubstantiated rumour, but it appears that Kotaku also has the same bit of information.

    "A mole sends us word that Raph Koster has left the SOE to start up a new games studio. Cindy Armstrong, head of Business Development, has taken an offer to become the new USA honcho for Webzen. Moreover, Lucas Arts is not extending their Star Wars license. Yikes."

    I'll let you shoot on over to Kotaku to read what they have to say. At this point, it's just rumour.

    News
    Thu, Mar 23, 2006
    Boomjack
  • Ten Ton Hammer Smashes GDC.
    Jeff Woleslagle and Nicole Hamlett have rolled into the 2006 Games Developers Conference.

    "Nicole "Awen" Hamlett and Jeff "Ethec" Woleslagle are live in San Jose, CA for Game Developer's Conference. It's the premier insiders-only event for the gaming industry, and they will be dishing out everything relating to massively multiplayer gaming that we can ferret out. Though things kick-off in earnest tomorrow morning, Nicole and Jeff have a slew of exclusive interviews set up over the next few days. Whet your appetite with this quick preview! "

    News
    Wed, Mar 22, 2006
    Boomjack
  • Virtual friends, let me introduce you to the real world.
    Our Vanguard: Saga of Heroes community team adds to their already fantastic look at what it takes to create and maintain a successful guild.

    "There are certain factors that seem to define a guild, and to determine the chances of that particular guild for success or failure. Of course, nobody sets out to establish an organization, either online or in the real world, with failure as a goal. Still, there are four very basic components of a guild that define the ability of the people gathered under a common name to overcome obstacles and build a strong foundation. These for components include the Guild Structure; Guild Leadership; Guild Membership; and In-Game Support. "

    News
    Wed, Mar 22, 2006
    Boomjack
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