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An MMO Evolution: Connecting Players to the Story - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:13 -0500

Exploring the importance of story in today’s MMOGs

The importance of story in an MMOG is different for every gamer. Some like feeling as though tales within a game have been custom crafted for them, while others are content with an overall...

City of Heroes Going Rogue Q&A with NCsoft's Matt Miller - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:57:10 -0400

CoH's Senior Lead Designer talks about the pros and cons of changing allegiances.

Going Rogue will introduce a staple comic book theme to the City of Heroes world - the slow descent of a hero into villainy, or the redemptive rise of a villain into more heroic pursuits. Not much...

City of Heroes Architect Edition Training Videos - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:26:01 -0400

Learn how the new Mission Architect System works.

City of Heroes has given the players the power to create their own content with its new Mission Architect System and NCsoft is offering some additional support for players trying to learn how...

A Circle of Fifths: A CoH 5th Anniversary Dev Diary with Bruce Harlick - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:56:07 -0400

Designing the Ultimate Fifth Anniversary Task Force and Strike Force

In music, a circle of fifths shows the relationship between notes and scales. City of Heroes Senior Designer Bruce Harlick chose the analogy to describe what his team has done for the fifth...

Loading... New Dimensions - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:27:46 -0400

#1,078 - Shakeup at CME, CoH Goes Rogue, and Blizz confirms a new MMO IP.

Three news pieces to relay today. First up: Rod Nakamoto (Wing Commander, Empire Earth) takes Dan Elggren's place at the help of Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. We have more info and a video...

City of Heroes: Going Rogue Trailer - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:21:00 -0400

Cross over to the dark side of Paragon Studios.Many of us were surprised by the sudden announcement of a full-fledged City of Heroes expansion when it was leaked by Kotaku earlier this week. Thankfully, it wasn't a joke and CoH/CoV...

City of Heroes Gets an Expansion - Ten Ton Hammer

RadarX — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:43:17 -0400

First expansion in four years

Kotaku is newsing reports of a press release that slipped out a little too early stating that City of Heroes is getting an expansion. The first in four years, there aren't many details available...

NCsoft Earnings Report Released - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:48:54 -0400

NCsoft Shakes Off 2008, Rides Aion into 2009

For everyone that was declaring NCsoft "weak" after Richard Garriott's declaration of fraud, you need to have a look at the company's latest earnings report. With Tabula Rasa now gone and buried,...

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

Sardu — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:29:28 -0400

A weekly roundup of the absolute best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer This was certainly a milestone week for the fine folks over at NCSoft. Tuesday the 28th marked the 5th anniversary for City of Heroes, an MMO that’s still going strong and thanks to the...

City of Heroes Fifth Anniversary Interview with Matt "Positron" Miller - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:51:02 -0400

A frank and honest discussion about the past, present, anf future of CoH.Five years is a large stretch of time for the average human. Even for a centenarian, half a decade is a twentieth of their life, so to watch a fledgling MMO studio create the world’s first super...

Loading... Five Year-Old Superheroes - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:25:04 -0400

#1,067 - City of Heroes turns five today as we celebrate CoH's impact on MMO gaming.

City of Heroes celebrates it's fifth birthday today, and we'll walk down memory lane and look at the many ways this innovative MMO franchise impacted not only men and women in tights, but also the...

City of Heroes: Beginner’s Guide to the Mission Architect Pt. 1 - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:11:38 -0400

Useful tips, tricks and tidbits of information to get you started with the City of Heroes Mission Architect When NCsoft’s recently renamed Paragon Studios unleashed Issue 14 for City of Heroes earlier this month, the publisher clearly raised the bar for creative content additions. Within the first...

City of Heroes Issue 14 Launch Trailer - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:42:03 -0400

City of Heroes becomes the first MMO to fully integrate player-made content, this video shows how!

City of Heroes Issue 14 hits the live servers today. This update opens a whole new side of this venerable superheroes / supervillains franchise, allowing players to create and play their own...

City of Heroes Releases Issue 14 - Ten Ton Hammer

RadarX — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:12:11 -0400

Mission Architect System Goes In

In one of the most highly anticipated updates in the history of City of Heroes, NCsoft announced today the patch of Issue 14 which introducted the Mission Architect System. Players are now able...

Can Players Build the Future of City of Heroes? - Ten Ton Hammer

RadarX — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:26 -0400

Will the Mission Architect System Put City of Heroes Back on Top?

The world of City of Heroes is extensive but even the most talented developers in the world can only generate content so quickly. Now in testing is a system to allow players to generate their own...

City of Heroes Issue 14 Enters Open Beta - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:03:48 -0400

Your mission: architect a mission with Issue 14!

From NCSoft:

Calling all superheroes and supervillians... City of Heroes Content Update Issue 14 is officially making its debut via the game's open beta session. In Issue 14, players will have...

CoH "Captain Dynamic" Video #2 - "The Great Face" - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:36:41 -0500

City of Heroes-based Comedy Reveals Arch Nemesis

Ten Ton Hammer continues its onslaught of City of Heroes coverage (no less than seven articles, videos, and interviews in seven days!) with another gripping episode of Captain Dynamic. In

Loading... Best Free MMO Expansions of All Time - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:47:04 -0500

#1,026 - The level best of the freebie MMO expansions and content patches.

With the rise of subscription-free MMOs and a weakening global economy, pay-to-play games are aiming to give you more value than ever. The next few months will see the release of three free...

CoH Issue 14: Video Q&A with NCSoft's Joe Morrissey - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:49:13 -0500

The Architect of CoH's Architect Edition Speaks Out!

Blizzard vet and City of Heroes Senior Designer Joe Morrissey came to NCSoft with a vision of sleek player-generated missions that were as fun to create as they were to play, and this at a time...

City of Heroes Architect Edition: Hands-On Preview - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:19:08 -0500

Don't just play City of Heroes, see how you can create it!

Over thirteen free expansions, City of Heroes and City of Villains have become a breath of plastic-sleeved four-color air to a market far too accustomed to orcs and elves, and with Issue 14, CoH...