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    Our good man Jeff is still hanging out in San Diego, visiting the zoo, drinking root beer and staying up until 9pm. What a crazy man!
    Holy slow news days batman! KAPOW! I had to search for a good, long time just to get the few stories we have today.
    See you later September. Hello October.
    Have a great weekend folks!
    Friday Vin Diesel Fact:

    Vin Diesel is the one who sings when Ashlee Simpson lip syncs.
    What's new on the network.

    What was recently recent, or what we still want you to see...you decide.

    Now on to the real world. You can't make this stuff up.

    As always, thanks for visiting TenTonHammer.com,
    -- John "Boomjack" Hoskin

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  • LotRO: Dev Diary

    One diary to rule them all.
    A new Lord of the Rings Online developer diary has been posted, featuring Chris Pierson. He must be an all-around cool guy because he's Canadian.

    Chris Pierson can count on one hand the number of people who have been at Turbine longer than he has. If the hand had six fingers. But still, it's been nine years now. Good grief.

    When he's not making hills or translating Sindarin, he helps the design team refrain from doing anything that would make Tolkien rise from the grave and wade across the Atlantic to wreak the wrath of the living dead upon Westwood, Massachusetts. He is a practicing Canadian, and writes novels and short stories, too. He would like you to buy his books, please.

    And be sure to ask him about Belegurth the Love-struck Balrog sometime. Be ready to duck. 

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    Fri, Sep 30, 2005
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  • Matrix Moves to SoE

    The Matrix gets downloaded.
    The official Matrix Online website has made the move to the Sony Online Entertainment web service. Neo can now hang out with Antonia Bayle.
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    Fri, Sep 30, 2005
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  • Four Dragons for WoW

    Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR DRAGONS.
    The next World of Warcraft Patch will include an outdoor raid zone that features four dragons. They're green. They're mean. They'll make you scream.

    "There is a disturbance at the Great Trees. A new threat menaces these
    secluded areas found in Ashenvale, Duskwood, Feralas, and Hinterlands.
    Four great guardians of the Green Dragonflight have arrived from the
    Dream, but these once-proud protectors now seek only destruction and
    death. Take arms with your fellows and march to these hidden groves --
    only you can defend Azeroth from the corruption they bring."

    You can read all about the World of Warcraft Four Dragons at the Official Site.
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    Fri, Sep 30, 2005
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  • World of Warcraft 1.8 Patch Notes

    Patch Notes - Go Druids.
    Blizzard has put the 1.8 patch for World of Warcraft live on their public Test Server. This is your opportunity to check it out first-hand and then rush to the official forums to complain and moan about it. Druids get a huge revamp that is sure to have 50% of the community screaming that they need a nerf and the other 50% screaming that they need to get buffed. Hey, at least druids can shapeshift into a giant chicken now. I await the KFC instance where they are dipped in a secret recipe of spices and fried for the rest of the raid.

    " The test realm patch notes only apply to features that exist on the public test realms. We provide these patch notes to players who wish to know what features and changes exist in the test environment in order to more effectively test these features. "

    You can read the 1.8 World of Warcraft Patch Notes at the Official Site.
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    Our good man Jeff is off to San Diego to talk to the gang at SoE.
    In other news, Darren and I have finally put together the basics for a comic. The artwork Darren conconcted is simply amazing. The humour is less than stellar, but I'm to blame for that. Hopefully we can unveil the first one early next week!
    Thursday Vin Diesel Fact:

    Vin Diesel can level an EverQuest 2 character to 60 in 14 seconds. .
    What's new on the network.

    What was recently recent, or what we still want you to see...you decide.

    Now on to the real world. You can't make this stuff up.

    As always, thanks for visiting TenTonHammer.com,
    -- John "Boomjack" Hoskin

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    Thu, Sep 29, 2005
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  • DaoC Roundtable Coverage

    Why is it always a "round" table?
    RPGVault has posted their coverage of the recent Dark Age of Camelot roundtable. Henry Winkler refused to answer any of our questions regarding the roundtable, but did mention the following:

    " The phrase "instant success after years of trying" has been applied to Mythic Entertainment and its flagship online world, Dark Age of Camelot. When the title was announced in February of 2000, many gamers, even those interested in the massively multiplayer category, were not acquainted with the company, this despite the fact its principals had years of experience in the sector and a veritable wealth of knowledge about it. In addition, it was pretty easy for anyone who looked at the project to see that it had substantial potential. While it wasn't built upon a prominent intellectual property, it used a setting drawn from a legend virtually everyone had heard of. As well, the play had a distinctive, well-established foundation, a proven three-way realm-based conflict system in which the elder game was designed to pit large groups against one another. "

    You can read the entire Dark Age of Camelot Roundtable Article at RPGVault.
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    Thu, Sep 29, 2005
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  • Guild Wars Previewed - Chapter 2

    Guild Wars Chapter 2, Coming To a PC Near You.
    GameSpot has posted a Guild Wars interview focusing on the as yet unnamed expansion, Chapter 2. Nostradamus predicted this expansion when he wrote:

    " Guild Wars has become one of the major successes of 2005, and it's easy to see why. This online role-playing game from ArenaNet offers countless hours of excellent gameplay, requires no monthly subscription fee, and features innovative streaming technology that allows the developers to update the game automatically every time you log on. Now the team at ArenaNet is preparing the first major update to Guild Wars, the so-called second chapter. This update will introduce a ton of content. But don't take our word for it. Gaile Gray, Guild War's community relations manager, was kind enough to answer our questions regarding chapter two. "

    You can read the entire Guild Wars Preview at GameSpot.
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  • Square Enix Diversifies

    Square Enix looks past the next-gen consoles.
    GameSpot is reporting that Square Enix is planning a shift from their production of console games into the mobile and online game market. Johnny Depp smiled creepily at us when we asked if had any comment, and replied:

    " In a recent interview with Yomiuri Online, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada disclosed his plans to wean Square Enix away from its dependency on console games. The company's main drive will be to expand into the online space. It is also considering establishing a holding company, additional mergers and acquisitions, and overseas expansion---including regional development studios. "

    You can read the entire Square Enix Diversifies Article at GameSpot.
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    Thu, Sep 29, 2005
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  • TTH Profiles "World of Warcraft"

    The subscriber numbers alone are enough to WoW you!

    Blizzard took its renowned Warcraft franchise into the MMO fold in late 2004 and hasn't looked back since. With over 4 million subscribers around the world and a number of new and old MMOs targetting Blizzard's success, how long will World of Warcraft (WoW) retain its title as the new crown prince of MMOs? We don't know, but we can tell you what all the fuss is about! Check out the TTH profile of genre juggernaut "World of Warcraft"!

    "Spurning EverQuest 2's emphasis on established MMO formulas (in short- an emphasis on player cooperation and groups / raids instead of competition and soloing, a zoned rather than continuously loading environment, complex and involved quests within a strong storyline, and a lengthy character progression), World of Warcraft (WoW) focused moreso on heightening the individual experience.

    After the typically shaky, premature launch often associated with MMOs, new players discovered that WoW always delivered something accessible, and markedly fun, to do. Like a breath of fresh air, many casual gamers found in WoW's quest systems (and adventuring experience, in general) something reasonably commensurate with the time invested. And WoW has been gobbling up market share ever since."

    Take a look at the Ten Ton Hammer profile of "World of Warcraft"!

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