Ultima Online

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss Interview with Producer Cal Crowner - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:48 -0400

Cal Crowner talks about Ultima Online's latest expansion.

Few games in the MMORPG genre have been around as long as Ultima Online and the game is still going strong today. With its latest expansion Stygian Abyss bringing new content for players to the...

Video: Richard Garriott on Space Travel and More at The Syndicate World Conference 2009 - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:15 -0400

See where one man's imagination took him...

Whether you're a fan of Richard Garriott or not so much, space travel is decidedly cool, and the man has plenty of stories to tell. And Garriott, now a "cosmonaut" did plenty of storytelling at...

Returning to Bind Point: The Death Penalty in MMOs - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:30:21 -0400

A look at the past, present and future of the death penalty as an MMO gameplay mechanic We’ve all experienced it at one point or another; that sinking feeling you get the first time you realize that you’re staring down on the ragdoll body formerly known as your character....

Summertime Gaming – Oldies but Goodies - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:09:41 -0400

Get recommendations on what to fill your gaming time with this summer!

Summer is here and for a lot of us this means extra time for gaming! With so many of the major titles waiting to launch later this year, that leaves a lot of gamers bored and with not a thing to...

Gamers Behaving Badly - Hacks, Cheats, and Griefs on a Grand Scale - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:14:57 -0400

Five eyewitness accounts of the biggest griefs, hacks, cheats, and quirks MMOs have ever seen.

Put enough people in one place and sooner or later someone will test the boundaries. MMORPGs are no exception. Ranging from the hilariously frivolous to the monetarily disastrous, here are five...

Loading... Something New, Something Old - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:26:53 -0400

#1,079 - EVE's next expansion? Plus UO's actual expansion previewed and an R.A. Salvatore Q&A

In today's Loading..., we'll discuss The Mittani's report from EVE Vegas and a compelling idea for the next EVE expansion, a sweeping interview with bestselling author R.A. Salvatore on his...

Baltimore Games Day: Ultima Online - Stygian Abyss - Ten Ton Hammer

Garrett Fuller — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:46:55 -0400

Ultima Online shows off the Stygian Abyss.

Ultima Online's classic Ankh.

Baltimore Games Day was not all about Warhammer Online for Mythic Entertainment, the company also gave us a look at...

Loading... Player vs. Environment - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:01:25 -0400

Ten Ton Hammer spent the weekend at Baltimore Games Day 2009, and we have a wealth of fresh Warhammer Online and Ultima Online expansion information that we'll be rolling out over the course of...

Baltimore Games Day Image Gallery Posted - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:58:00 -0400

WAR's Land of the Dead and Ultima Online Stygian Abyss Steal the Show

Baltimore Games Day 2009 is in the books, but our Warhammer Online and Ultima Online coverage from the event is just kicking off! First up: dozens of excellent screens and concept art from WAR's...

Ultima Online Announces 8th Expansion - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:54:14 -0400

One of the oldest MMORPGs and still going strong

Ultima Online was one of the first mainstream MMORPGs ever made and one of the few granddaddies that are still running today. It is amazing in this day of short lived games that one can make it...

Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:41:45 -0500

An entire week’s worth of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, right here at Ten Ton Hammer Last week, Ten Ton Hammer brought you a giant pile of exclusive coverage from the New York Comic-Con ’09. In fact, the pile ended up being so huge that some of the best panel discussions...

Loading... Graphics Matter Most in MMOs - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:17:39 -0500

#1,020 - Quality graphics matter more for MMOs than even FPS or console games, and here's why!

Loading's new theory of the importance of graphics to game quality is that graphics matter least in TBS strategy games, more in RTS, even more in sports and FPS games, and (surprisingly) most in...

Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:47:21 -0500

Why Ultima Online is still going strong.

In human terms, ten years isn't really that long of a time period. Apply that same number to an MMOG though, and you'll find it's down-right ancient. With the players of today always seeking the...

Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:14:13 -0500

A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for the week of January 30th.

Loading... Trail Blazing - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:56:28 -0500

#1004 - Why our unique approach to guides makes us much more than a spoilsport.

With wintry weather on many people's minds, today's Loading...

Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn Preview - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:39:15 -0500

Ultima Online is here to stay.

Forever Fantasy: Replaying the Older Games - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:48:50 -0500

Can you ever go home with older games?

Richard Garriott Talks About Space... Again - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:10:15 -0500

This guy just loves attention, doesn't he?

Yet again, Richard Garriott is gearing up to talk about space, only this time it's in front of an audience that's willing to pay $65 a person to listen.

Ten Ton Hammer's MMO Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part Two - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:12:29 -0500

How about one more set of MMO predictions?Over the course of the past ten years, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye has had the opportunity to watch the churn of MMO gaming from its very infancy with read more

The Learning Curve - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:36:53 -0500

How Much Is Too Much?