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  • CoH: Interview with Jack Emmert

    Q&A lets us learn more about the one they called Statesman

    MMORPG.com had a chance to talk to Jack Emmert recently and posted what they learned.

    Cryptic Studios head Jack Emmert is a unique character in the gaming industry. He comes from an academic background and makes comic book games. Today, we begin a periodic feature where we hope the fans can learn more about Emmert, his studio and his projects. Read the first Q&A below, then check out the comment thread to suggest questions for future weeks.

    MMORPG.com: As we begin this new series, can you tell us what first inspired you to want to create City of Heroes? An apple from a tree, a light bulb above your head, or did you watch too many Batman with Adam West re-runs?

    Get clicking to read the answer to this question and more.

    Features, Interviews
    Fri, Dec 01, 2006
    LadySirse
  • City of Heroes: Preview of Rewards

    Laura Genender looks at the veteran rewards due to hit CoH/V tomorrow

    MMORPG.com has posted a preview of the veteran rewards for City of Heroes and City of Villians due to go live tomorrow.

    Introduced with the "Issue 8: To Protect and Serve" expansion to City of Heroes and City of Villains, Cryptic Studios will be implementing a Veteran Award system that rewards players based on how long they've had an activated account for the duo of games. These rewards range from costume pieces to special powers to extra base items, including a lot of novelty items that City of Heroes and Villains fans have been anticipating since the opening of the game.

    That's right, we're talking wings.

    Get clicking to learn more!

    Features, Previews
    Tue, Nov 28, 2006
    LadySirse
  • City of Heroes: Interview with game designer War Witch

    Boomtown Talks to War Witch

    Boomtown has posted an interview today with game designer War Witch. They had a chance to sit down with her at a player meet in Brighton, England.

    Unknown to the players, the European division flew in Melissa Bianco, she works for Cryptic Studios as a designer and her alias is War Witch. She is one of the big guns from the studio and a celebrity amongst the players. The atmosphere at the event was fun and somewhat hardcore, avid fans of the game huddled around War Witch to express their opinions and have a good chat! After her rounds and introductions we eventually sat down together on a comfortable leather couch and the interview began.

    Keep reading to learn more. Check out our brand new Ten Ton Hammer Forums and sahre your thoughts with us on this and all your favorite MMOs.

    Features, Interviews
    Thu, Oct 12, 2006
    LadySirse
  • City of Heroes Positron Interview (Issue 8)

    Matt Miller Talks to Boomtown

    RPG.Boomtown had a chance to sit down with Matt Miller, Leqd Developer for City of Heroes about the upcoming Issue 8.

    City of Heroes is about to get its eighth expansion in less than three years. Titled “To Protect and Serve” this latest issue is going to mark the first time since the launch of City of Villains that the Cryptic team turns its focus back to the original game. Issue 8 will revamp a city zone, introduce newspaper-like missions (one of the most loved features of City of Villians) and much more. On top of that, a new system of veteran rewards will be introduced. This means that for every three months you play the game, you’ll gain access to cool stuff like costumes and special powers.

    Keep reading to learn more. Share your thoughts with us about this and all your favorite MMOs in our forums right here at Ten Ton Hammer.

    Features, Interviews
    Thu, Oct 05, 2006
    LadySirse
  • CoH/Cov: Cryptic Studios Interview

    Cryptic's creative director Jack Emmert Chats with FiringSquad

    FiringSquad took some time to sit down with Jack Emmert and talk about City of Heroes, City of Villains and some upcoming projects.

    San Jose based Cryptic Studios is best known for their super hero MMORPGs City of Heroes and City of Villains but recently the developer announced a major recruitment drive for a number of upcoming and so far unannounced projects. FiringSquad decided to get a brief update on the developer's status and got Cryptic's creative director Jack Emmert to answer some questions:

    Get clicking to learn more and then head over to the forums here at Ten Ton Hammer and share your thoughts about this and all your favorite MMOs.

    Features, Interviews
    Fri, Sep 22, 2006
    LadySirse
  • CoH/ CoV Exclusive Interview with Matt Miller

    The Future of Freedom and Infamy - Matt Miller on the City of Villains / City of Heroes series in Issue 8 and beyond

    The next free expansion to the City of Villains / City of Heroes superhero saga - Issue 8 - is due out next month, and in anticipation of its launch, Lead Designer Matt Miller was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about the future of the franchise:

    "Ten Ton Hammer - There's no switching sides right now, despite the implementation of a lot of necessary mechanics (such as the previously mentioned badges with both hero and villain names) and it was stated that the process is very complex. What are the remaining barriers to allowing heroes to become villains, and vice versa?

    Miller - Without going into too many details, I will just say that there are still some challenges with this. Don't rule it out just yet."

    Get clicking to learn more! What are your thoughts about the upcoming issue? Let us know in the forums right here at Ten Ton Hammer!

    Features, Interviews
    Thu, Aug 24, 2006
    LadySirse
  • City of Heroes Interview with Archon Voss

    A View from Atlas Park: Interview with Archon Voss

    City of Heroes WarCry has posted this interview today.

    Thomas Foss is a man of many titles. Senior Staff Designer. Zone Director. Archon Voss. Commander of Giant Council Robots. Wearer of a Nosferatu costume to the Cryptic Halloween Party. Whatever you wish to call him, he's kindly agreed to answer a few questions from CoH Warcry about the CoH/V zones and how they have been (and will be) a-changin'.

    First off - how did you get to your current role within the CoH/V dev hierarchy? What is some of your past experience / qualifications that lead you to your current position?

    Find out the answer to this question and more by reading the full interview. Got a great story about City of Heroes? Head over to the forums here at Ten Ton Hammer and share it with us!

    Features, Interviews
    Wed, Jul 26, 2006
    LadySirse
  • City of Heroes Novelist Interviewed

    A Novel About a Game About a Comic.
    GameCloud chats with Robert Weinberg about his upcoming novel based on City of Heroes. Stewie Griffin would not comment on the story, but he did drop a load in his pants, smile diabolically and exclaim:

    " Many video and PC games have gotten novelizations over the years and the newest one is Cryptic Studios' superhero MMORPG City of Heroes. The first novel, City of Heroes: Web of Arachnos, is due out later this year from publisher CDS Books and Gamecloud got a chance to chat with its veteran novelist and comic book scripter Robert Weinberg. "

    You can read the entier City of Heroes Novel Interview at GameCloud.
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    Features, Interviews
    Tue, Sep 20, 2005
    Boomjack
  • City of Heroes Update Previewed at IGN

    I'm omnipotent, and I wear yellow tights!
    IGN has posted a preview of City of Heroes: The Forest of Dread. Bruce Campbell, mistaking "Dread" for "Dead" rushing to Paragon City and announced:

    " As any former or continuing players are probably aware, developer Cryptic Studios is serious about continuing to push big updates through into City of Heroes as long as the game has legs. So far, it's legs look to be running strong so it's no real surprise that another update will be hitting the game soon… as in "next week" soon. We had a chance to check out The Forest of Dread update recently in order to get a look at the new zone, powers sets, villains, and more. "

    You can read the entire City of Heroes: The Forest of Dread at IGN.

    Features, Previews
    Thu, Aug 25, 2005
    Boomjack
  • City of Heroes: Issue 5 Preview

    Issue #5 - 95 More Until The Cool 100.
    Gamespy has posted a preview of City of Heroes: Issue #5. Vin Diesel arrived for some City of Heroes villain arse kicking, but before he started he said:

    "The good news for everybody who still fights on the side of law and order is that NCSoft isn't resting on their heroic laurels when it comes to their incredibly fun superhero MMO. Since its release in April of 2004, the game has undergone a steady stream of large-scale content upgrades. Dubbed "issues" in honor of the game's comic book roots, these content upgrades have changed the world of Paragon City, adding limited Player vs. Player in the Arena, new Epic-level powers, the chance to play as the alien Kheldians, and, of course, capes. The latest upgrade prepping for release is "Issue 5 -- Forest of Dread.""

    You can read the entire City of Heroes: Issue #5 Preview at GameSpy.

    Features, Previews
    Thu, Aug 11, 2005
    Boomjack
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