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They're back-- better and stronger than ever!

After a six-month hiatus, there are new screenshots and updates for the Hero's Journey MMOG posted.

Now that's some pretty.

The Hero's Journey official site has been updated, listing that they've got new screenshots posted in the gallery. After taking a look at them, I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't be excited for this game. There's some amazing work being done, and the graphics look phenomenal. I'd check them out ASAP.

Click here to go to the Hero's Journey gallery.

Now on to the juicy tidbits that I was able to find:

Game Info: Classes Update!

The official site for Hero's Journey has been updated with the second in a series of three updates highlighting the classes that will appear in this upcoming MMO.

Part two of our three-part series highlighting the classes of Hero's Journey! This time around, we're discussing the Ranged group: Necromancer, Ranger, and Wizard!

Preview: Hero's Journey & HeroEngine

WarCry has updated thier site today with this look at Hero's Journey and the HeroEngine.

In their live development environment, two World Builders - for example - can be at work on the same part of one area and see what the others does in real time. Thus, one guy can decorate a house in a town, while the other guy places cows in the yard. In some engines, two developers working in a square mile of each other, let alone the same village is enough to make a producer's hair turn a shade more grey. That's not an issue for HeroEngine.

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GDC Progress Report: Hero's Journey

MMORPG.com had a chance to sit down with Eric Slick at GDC. Keep reading to see what they were able to learn.

First of all, they assured me that their unique GM system currently has over 50 Game Masters waiting for the chance to get their hands on the technology. This will help so they can get their quests into the game. As pretty as this game is, like any, it will likely be the content that keeps players involved.

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A GDC 2007 Glimpse Inside Hero's Journey

Simutronics allowed us to film some in-game footage of this long anticipated fantasy MMORPG from what may be the oldest and most storied developer in online RPG / MUD design. The folks at Simutronics have taken some time to perfect and license their HeroEngine toolset, but if you think the years in development might have taken a toll on the game's visual potential, you have to see this video!

A Hero's Journey Update with Eric Slick from GDC 2007

The community behind the long-in-development title Hero's Journey is among the most resilient in the industry. And now, yon heroes, there's reason to rejoice. Simutronics took some time off to flesh out, sell, and support its world class MMO development solution HeroEngine, and now Simutronics is flush with resources to step-up development on Hero's Journey. Read the exciting details in our latest Hero's Journey interview with Eric Slick!

"With five announced licensees (four were announced just last week), the game-builders responsible for some of the best known MUDs in the industry found themselves increasingly in a middleware-maker's role. But that doesn't mean that Simutronics has forgotten about the well-anticipated fantasy MMO Hero's Journey. >From a high-tech, spacious turnbuckle booth at GDC 2007, Technology Director Erik Slick gave us a quick update on the status of Simutronics' up-and-coming flagship MMO."

Read more of this exclusive interview with just a click!

Game Info Update!

On the official site for Hero's Journey we are given a glimpse into the classes that will be seen in this upcoming game!

In part one of a three part series, we'll be releasing tidbits about the classes you can play in Hero's Journey, beginning with our Melee group: Gearknight, Rogue, and Warrior!

Hero's Journey First View

RPG Vault has posted a look at the upcoming Hero's Journey that is full of wonderful new screenshots.

Set in the original world of Elanthia, Simutronics' Hero's Journey is a massively multiplayer endeavor focused on providing an action-oriented, adventure-style experience that also emphasizes flexible character creation and development an a compelling quest element.

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Holiday Desktops

The official site for Hero's Journey announced last week the release of two new desktops. The art is done by Josh Stover and Ryan Bowlin.

Just in time for the holidays! This month we bring you two new desktops featuring art by Josh Stover and Ryan Bowlin: Suri Utra, the leader of the Arcanum, and Alvaril Willowson, the leader of the Kinnaes. Enjoy!

Simutronics introduces the Clockwork Dragons, elite soldiers who prove Gear and Magic can work together

RPG Vault has the latest peek at Hero's Journey as well as two new images.

The Clockwork Dragons

In the 75th year after the Sundering, the House of Quill became guardian to an order of knights known as the Clockwork Dragons. This elite force was assembled under the auspices of the Triumvirate in an attempt to bridge the prevailing hostilities between Gear and Magic. Let's face it - there was still a lot of blame-laying going on.

Get clicking and keep reading to learn more. Share you thoughts about Hero's Journey with us in the forums right here at Ten Ton Hammer.

Developer Blogs

Did you know that right here at Ten Ton Hammer, not only can you find the latest news and information on your all your favorite MMOs, but now you can even find exlcusive developer blogs! Hero's Journey's web staff made this announcement today...

The staff at HQ and our illustrious GameMasters get bloggy with the debut of our Hero's Journey blog at tentonhammer.com! Read about our workaday world and get a glimpse of what we're working on today!

You can see the announcement on the official site or head over and see what the developers have to say on their blog. Don't forget to tell us what you think!

"Wyr Would You Like to Go Today?"

MMORPG.com has the latest developer journal for Hero's Journey. In this one Jay Miller takes a look at Wyr.

When I think of Wyr, my mind doesn't immediately lock onto the mechanics of the things. I don't think about sockets or customization, buffs or abilities, or how awesome it'll be to walk around guttin' Ukar with a sword that has little chunks of fallen heroes socketed to it. No, when I hear the word Wyr, I get all misty-eyed because I know they came as blood payment for all those poor, unfortunate souls who died during the Sundering.

Y'see, Wyr are far more than just wicked-cool trinkets you carry around with you to make you stronger, faster, and glowier than ever. They’re living history, magically-infused kernels of Elanthia’s past and the embodiment of Elanthia herself. They take on the voice of a planet so riddled with tragic history that you'd be hard pressed to take a single step in any direction without stepping all over the bones of somebody's ancestors. Wyr are the voice of the planet, and they scream bloody murder.

Read the rest of this journal and then head over to the forums and let us know what you think!

GM Erik "Sev" Roggeveen Shares His Thoughts

MMORPG.com once again has an entry in the dev journals for Hero's Journey. This entry includes two screenshots.

Hello people of the free world!

Again I must insist that the topic of the day be superseded, despite the Shadowbosses desire for me to speak about that fantastic upcoming MMORPG Hero's Journey, so that we can discuss the single most important issue that faces our world today...global warming.

Keep reading to get the latest on Hero's Journey. Stay tuned right here at Ten Ton Hammer for news, interviews and information on all your favorite games!

Two Exclusive Concept Images at RPG Vault

In their continuing look at Hero's Journey, RPG Vault has posted another Peek at the game. In this week's article we learn about the city of Quillmore and the verdant Grenmeer Lowlands around it in Simutronics' upcoming game

Once considered an outsider by the world's great power centers, Quillmore is now the last of the Old Blood cities, and finds itself as the keystone of Elanthia's restorative efforts. The remnant citizenry of hundreds of communities call Quillmore home and look to its ruling House to provide sanctuary in the wake of the Sundering.

Read more and see the wonderful concept art by Mike Doscher at RPG Vault.

Hero's Hall Interview with Tracy Butler

Hero's Journey fansite Hero's Hall has posted an interview with Tracy Butler, Art Director at Simutronics Corporation. She is currently focused on the development of Hero's Journey.

Hero's Hall: This is Ben Overmyer, for Hero's Hall. Could you introduce yourself?

Tracy Butler: My name is Tracy Butler. I'm the art director at the Simutronics Corporation, currently focused on the development of our latest MMO, Hero's Journey.

Check out the rest of this interview at Hero's Hall.

Simutronics introduces Lorstra, a deity outside the trinity of Nature, Magic and Gear, whose agenda is reconciliation

Rakshaal are not native to the world of Elanthia. Rather, they come from Eisa, the Plane of Darkness. Before the Sundering, they arrived only as summoned servants of the Arcanum. Accountings describe them as handsome, with solid-colored eyes and leathery skin. However, those that visit now come on their own, and are twisted into monsters in transit. Among the three most familiar types, both the Vaklash and Gorrog possess supernatural powers, and enough intelligence to act as war-animals or independently, while the clever Ilorax are natural leaders that love battle, preferring to lead from the front, not the back.

You can read the rest here.

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