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Happy Easter weekend everyone! No matter your faith, this is as good an occasion as any to go out and buy yourself a big chocolate bunny, hard boil some eggs, and dress in pastoral colors. Spend some time with the family and appreciate life. That’s what I’m doing…it’s going to be a pretty decent weekend. Maybe I’ll even finish the book I’ve been reading, Jim Butcher’s Fool Moon. If you watch the SciFi channel, you’ll recognize him as the author famous for creating The Dresden Files.

What a week it’s been…we’ve discussed everything from Fool’s Gold to beta tests and hit a few things in-between here and there. Boomjack is taking over his regular spot – as far as I know – on Monday…I’m sure you’ll all be thankful to have his mighty pen back at the task.

Boomjack and Ethec both spent last week in Scottsdale, determining the future of the network. There’s nothing but good things ahead for us…the traffic at the site is rising every month, more and more people are reading the newsletter, our communities are flourishing, and we only have you fine folks to thank.

Without you, there wouldn’t be a Ten Ton Hammer networks. In the next few weeks, look for some changes around the network…they may be small or they might be big. Boomjack asked for your thoughts on where the network should go, and I urge you to continue that dialogue so we know what you want. Whatever comes, know that it’s all for you guys.

Now, I’m off to resume my common post as your main site editor, wheeling and dealing with devs for scoops and interviews. We’ve got a whole ton of articles and Q&As waiting for release…so keep your eyes peeled and make sure you’re making Ten Ton Hammer your home for MMOG news and features!

Exclusive TenTonHammer.com Content!

04.06.2007

• Age of Conan: New Combat and Magic Screenshots
  "Earlier this week, Funcom announced that the public could now sign up for the Age of Conan beta test and begin to participate in the final technical trials of the upcoming MMO. Ever since the Ten Ton Hammer team got a chance to view the game at GDC, we've been looking for every opportunity to see mroe AoC material. Featuring combat and magic, these images showcase the violence of Hyboria, the enormity of the monsters, and the radical nature of the supernatural. Check them out!"
• Dungeons and Dragons Online: Enhancement Guide - The Deadly Knife
  "Rogues are iconic to Dungeons and Dragons, and, with the enhancement system in Dungeons and Dragons Online, you have a wide range of choices to make your rogue character unique. Darkgolem guides you through the process with his new enhancement guide: The Deadly Knife!"
• Lord of the Rings: New Video Dev Diary
  "Turbine releases another video dev diary. This one details the quests in LotRO and talks about the deeds and traits system in the game. Check it out and see what the devs have to say!"
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Druid 11-20 Leveling Guide
  "Of all the things a Druid learns on the way from level 11 to level 20, the travel spells could be the best. Mensis has the details so read more about it by clicking the link!"
• Everquest 2: Return to Deathfist Citadel
  "RadarX sneaks into the revamped Deathfist Citadel to see what those sneaky orcs are up to. Get an inside look at what changed, and what you can expect from this refurbished instance."
• Blog Update - Genre Shift
  "Micajah explores the upcoming genre shift that is coming for the MMO market from the upcoming generation of massively multiplayer games. He talks about the Lego MMO, the World of Darkness MMO, and more inside!"
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Blood Mage Spell List Updated
  "Patches change everything, and because patches have resulted in changes to Blood Mage spells, we've updated our Blood Mage Spell List. Makes sense, doesn't it?"
• Everquest 2: Kelethin Zone Guide
  "Kelethin is the tree city of the fae, included in the Echoes of Faydwer expansion. This is another player populated city that has everything that either Freeport or Qeynos has to offer it's inhabitants, only its a tree house, so its neater! Get an overview of the city, and what quests Kelethin has to offer in the Kelethin Zone Guide."

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  He should have put himself out...he was smoking!
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  Candidate forgot it was election day...
• Online Ad Causes Homeowner to Lose Everything
  Yup...even the kitchen sink.

Vin Diesel Fact: There is no Easter Bunny...Vin Diesel is hiding all your eggs.

Thanks as always for visiting TenTonHammer.com

- Cody "Micajah" Bye