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Performance Showdown - Vista vs. Windows 7 in MMO Gaming - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:56 -0500

Is it time to upgrade your operating system?

Is Windows 7 really that much better than Windows Vista? Take a look at our test results to see for yourself. We put both operating systems to the test with nine MMO games to see which contender...

Interfacing with Star Trek Online - A UI Discussion with Cryptic Studios - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:47:49 -0500

Building the essentials of Star Trek Online

A fundamental key to making a good MMOG is its User Interface. A poorly fashioned interface will make it hard to enjoy a game, no matter what its other assets, and a good UI will be almost...

Odus Comes to EQ2 - A Sentinel's Fate Expansion Q&A with Alan Crosby - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:08:04 -0500

New dungeons, raids, armor, and some unannounced content for EverQuest 2

Remember Odus from EverQuest? It was a small continent, but it packed a punch. If you had reason to go there (apart from starting an Erudite character), you knew you were going to be in for...

Aion Spell List: Spiritmaster Levels 26-50 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:47 -0500

Spells for the mid level Spiritmaster and up to end game.

Get yer red hots...red hot spells that is. If you've fought through the first 25 levels of being a Spiritmaster and want to find out what is in store for you, then have a look at the list of...

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...

Aion - Botting and You - Ten Ton Hammer

Stow — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:34 -0500

Love 'em or hate 'em, they're a part of us at this point.

In our lust for power in Aion, we desire to level faster, time our special attacks perfectly, and wear the best gear possible. Automation can make all three of those effortless. Yet, it's not the...

Aion Weekly Newsletter - Botters Never Prosper - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:50:16 -0500

Don't let these offenders ruin your gaming experience! Get tips to ease the annoyance.Bots and kinah sellers are wearing down even the most dedicated of players causing gamewide frustration and disappointment. Is NCsoft doing enough? Maybe or maybe not but there are steps you can...

Star Trek Online Bridge Trailer and Space Combat Part 1 Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:53 -0500

Find out about bridges nd space combat in STO.

Star Trek Online is less than 3 months away from launch, so it's time to start brushing up on your ship to ship combat and customization skills. This week Cryptic sent us two videos to help ...

Left 4 Dead 2 PC Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:55:05 -0500

Welcome our new zombie overlords.

Zombies head south for a little southern hospitality in Valve's Left 4 Dead 2. The sequel to last year's cooperative zombie shooter received a big marketing push from Electronic Arts, but does it...

WoW Priest Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:42:36 -0500

Here at Ten Ton Hammer we have been working hard to bring you updated guides. This week we have given the Priest Guide a facelift and it is once again ready to guide new players on their way to...

Pilgrim's Bounty Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:58:47 -0500

All you need to get the edge in Pilgrim's Pride!

Pilgrim's Bounty has come to World of Warcraft is the newest full fledge holiday. Never before release, Pilgrim's Bounty celebrates the American holiday of Thanksgiving and has a lot of food...

Loading... A Pwn in Their Game - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:47 -0500

#1,213 - Why is MMO and FPS such a tough match?

The idea of a Call of Duty MMO was met with a lot of hostility from the Ten Ton Hammer boards, which doesn't bode well for what will prove to be a major theme in 2010 - the persistent world...

New Siege of Mirkwood Screens Show Epic Story Moments - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:04 -0500

Epic story moments displayed in new screenshots.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood expansion will finish off the Volume 2 story that began with the Mines of Moria expansion. This week Turbine released several new screenshots from...

Champions Online : Ranged DPS Build Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

mattlow — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:20:40 -0500

A look at a guns blazing, arrows shooting ranged dps build!

Creating a build for Champions Online can be difficult with the insane number of choices a player has. Fortunately for you, your friends at Ten Ton Hammer are here to provide a quick guide for a...

Anarchy Online New 3D Engine Screenshots - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:39:10 -0500

Find out what Anarchy Online will look like in the future.

Anarchy Online will be getting a new 3D engine upgrade in the future and this week Funcom sent over some new screenshots to show how work is progressing on the new engine. The new screenshots ...

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...

Loading... Market Mudflation Overload - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:13 -0500

# 1,212 - Should level capped players directly control the new player market?

One of the frequently overlooked though integral aspects of character advancement in MMOGs ties directly into whatever shape the in-game economy ultimately takes. Players obsess over seeing the...

Aion Cooking Guide 100-199 - Ten Ton Hammer

Stow — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:29 -0500

Congratulations on making a bunch of food no one could ever possibly want in the first tier of cooking! Your reward is paying to upgrade to a tier where you still can't make anything useful for...

WoW: Rogue Guide Updated - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:41 -0500

Our Rogue Guide is now updated!

Sneaking into our World of Warcraft site this week is a complete revamp of our Rogue Guide. It's now easier to navigate, up-to-date, and contains an in-depth guide to combat as a Rogue and a full...

Aion Spiritmaster: PvP Juggernaut or Just Naught? - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:43 -0500

It’s not all doom and gloom, some sunny skies ahead.As we’ve discussed in previous articles, Spiritmasters don’t significantly bring the pain in grouped up PvE. The caster’s DOTS and pets do some damage, but overall the Spiritmaster holds...