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Loading... Pilgrim's Regress - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:37 -0500

#1,214 - The world keeps getting smaller with every new MMO, in more ways than one.

Ah, Thanksgiving week. The pilgrims abandoned the old world in search of a new, more promising one and found some friendly natives along the way. If you're given to exploring more than acheiving...

Sins of the Solar Spymaster #32 - The Most Dangerous Agent - Ten Ton Hammer

The Mittani — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:32:13 -0500

Find out about one of Eve Online's most dangerous spies.

The Mittani returns this week with an interview of one of the most notorious spies in the Eve Online universe referred to as 'Darwin's Accelerator'. For years this agent has crept in the shadows...

Sins of a Solar Spymaster #31 - Lessons from a Failed Invasion - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:16:43 -0500

Know when to fold 'em

Love 'em or hate 'em, invasions abound in nullsec in EVE Online. Most invasions are failed invasions, but that can be avoided with some careful planning and good judgment calls. Most folk, though,...

Loading... Expansion Month? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:32:00 -0500

#1,199 - November used to be the month of expacs... what changed?

November used to be the month of MMO expansions, now it seems like every developer is angling for their own spot on a crowded release date calendar. What's behind a mostly expac-less month this...

EVE Online – Ten Tips to Go From Noob to Noobtastic - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:37:44 -0500

Ending your reign as the King/Queen of EVE Online Noobs.

It can be argued that EVE Online has more depth and complexity than any MMOG on the market today. The game’s learning curve has at times been compared to an outwardly curving cliff face...

EVE Online: Exploring the New Player Experience - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:19:25 -0400

New EVE Online players get a helping hand.

An enigma in a world where MMOGs are shifting towards easy accessibility, EVE Online has continued to grow despite its devilish learning curve. The days of being thrown completely into the...

Sins of the Solar Spymaster #30 - Dominion Post-Fanfest Analysis - Ten Ton Hammer

The Mittani — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:09:07 -0400

The Mittani takes a look at what was learned from Eve Fanfest.

Eve Fanfest proved to be a productive event for fans in attendance and The Mittani was on-hand to sink his teeth into the juicy content and panel discussions provided by CCP developers. In the ...

Exclusive "Incarna" Q&A with EVE Online's Senior Producer - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:50:13 -0400

A Ten Ton Hammer exclusive update on EVE Online's Incarna project!

During EVE Online FanFest 2009, Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Senior Producer for EVE Online, offered a trailer that seemed to hint at a more achievement-oriented side of "Incarna", the project that will...

Loading... Whose Game Is It, Anyway? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:57:11 -0400

Loading... Whose Game Is It, Anyway?

In between the drinking and carousing at last weekend's EVE Online FanFest, I began to realize that there's one big thing that separates the average EVE player from other MMOs. And that's not that...

Video: The Mittani interviewed at EVE FanFest 2009 - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:16:15 -0400

A video interview withur resident Solar Spymaster in from EVE FanFest 2009.

The Mittani is no stranger to Ten Ton Hammer, having written almost 30 installments of his massively popular glimpses into hardcore EVE Online gaming with Sins of a Solar Spymaster. But prior to...

Video: EVE Online Dominion Expansion Features & Post-Dominion "Wishlist" - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:15:13 -0400

Apart from Incarna and DUST 514, what's does the future hold for EVE Online's core gameplay?We showed you a glimpse of planetary interaction and DUST 514, and Incarna in previous articles and videos from this year's FanFest, but CCP has a great deal planned for the near term as well.
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Sins of a Solar Spymaster #29 - How to Party the Right Way at FanFest - Ten Ton Hammer

The Mittani — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:49:17 -0400

Don't be that guy...

Back from EVE FanFest 2009, The Mittani has a few tips for fans that may be thinking of making the trip themselves next year. From flight prep to picking up women at the bar, be prepared for it...

EVE FanFest 2009 - EVE Online By The Numbers - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:49:14 -0400

CCP's stats and figures for EVE Online, as revealed at Fan Fest 2009.

EVE Online is unapologetically a game built for the spreadsheet hounds, so we thought we'd bring you some of the more interesting stats and figures we heard over the course of the weekend's...

"New Eden" to Provide Communication, Organization in EVE's Universe - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:47:12 -0400

EVE's upcoming social networking portal could grow to become much more.

In light of CCP's ongoing efforts to expand the EVE concept into new markets (with the console gamer-friendly DUST 514 game on the horizon and the more socially-driven Incarna project a few years...

EVE FanFest 2009 - DUST 514 Overview and Gameplay Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:37:06 -0400

All the details on DUST 514 from EVE FanFest 2009!This three-part video answers some of the questions swirling around the newly announced MMOFPS DUST 514 and its ties to EVE Online.

First, in planetary interaction, Senior Producer Torfi Frans...

Sins of the Solar Spymaster #28 - Irresponsible Speculation Edition! - Ten Ton Hammer

The Mittani — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:36:24 -0400

The Mittani examines changes coming to Eve Online.

Chaos, distrust, breaking alliances, and anarchy are just a few things that could be coming to Eve Online. This week The Mittani examines the new sovereignty mechanics and what impact combat and...

Ease of Access - Case Studies in Accessibility and Popularity of MMOGs - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:13:00 -0400

Case studies in MMOG accessibility

Ask just about anyone in the industry for one word to describe why World of Warcraft is so successful, and if they don't say "Blizzard," they'll likely say "accessibility." What does...

EVE's Economics and "Unholy Rage" Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:51:59 -0400

Unholy rage against the RMTers means healthier markets and increased performance for everyone.

One way to make a lot of money fast in EVE Online is through trading taking advantage of price disparities between two markets. Traders who can accurately predict trends in market prices can...

Goonswarm's Darius Johnson at the EVE FanFest 2009 Alliance Panel - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:55:04 -0400

Does GoonSwarm break _the_ alliance panel, or _your_ alliance panel?

Former GoonSwarm CEO Darius Johnson stole the show again this year at the EVE FanFest 2009 Alliance leaders panel. Arriving 30 minutes late and dressed in full "aeronaut" attire, Johnson did his...

EVE Online Dominion Expansion Screens - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:06:27 -0400

EVE's planets get a makeover in next month's expansion.The details of Dominion were covered - in painfully stream-of-consciousness style - in our live blog from yesterday's panel. (Not to worry, we'll tidy it up into an article this week). With the...