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RPGVault has posted RF Online Peek #3 covering Codemasters upcoming MMOG offering. Atomic Betty's an eclectic girl. Atomic Betty's going to rock your world, and say this:

"Why are the three factions in CCR's offering locked in a continuing battle to control the planet Novus' mines?"

You can read the entire RF Online Interview at RPGVault.
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The interrogation continues.
MMORPG.com has posted a copy of content already available on the official Saga of Ryzom site. Let's call it their Ryzom Ring (R2) - Developer Diary #3. Jerry Seinfeld screamed plagiarism, then screamed it again because it's a funny sounding word. When he calmed down he said this:

"In this article, we are going to leave the description of R² tools to one side (for a while) and more generally focus on the “service” provided with the Ryzom Ring extension. Here, the word “service” encompasses all the peripheral features provided alongside the tools for creating and running scenarios. In this article, we will focus on the concepts of collaboration and sharing between pioneers. "

You can read the entire Saga of Ryzom R2 Developer Diary at MMORPG.com.
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As happens at the end of every year the flood of new information and new games is beginning to form a tidal wave. We have a lot to cover in the next few days. Dofus, Horizons, the new World of Warcraft changes and of course, the EverQuest and EverQuest 2 expansions are all on the list. Where to start?
The new WoW servers are, well, pretty much like the other WoW servers. I have yet to see any roleplay on the RP servers unless being a jackass is considered roleplay. The d00ds are there and General Chat is filled to overflowing with the RP types complaining that the d00Ds aren't roleplaying and the d00Ds asking if the RP types live with their mothers.
Wednesday Vin Diesel Fact:

J.K. Rowling is the pseudonym that Vin Diesel uses when he writes the Harry Potter books.
What's new on the network.

• EQ2: Desert of Flames Day 1 Impressions - You only get one chance to make a first impression.
• EQ2: Last Day to Win Desert of Flames
• Auto Assault: Interview with Scott Brown - A day in the life of Scorch!
• Griefing - World of Warcraft Style - 4 million gankers can't be wrong.
• EQ2: Templar Spell Revamp Explained - And quantified by a Halfling.
• EQ2: Illusionist Spell Revamp Explained - and written in green ink by Okooo
• Vanguard: TTH Staff Spotlight - Where the lunatics do indeed run the asylum.
• Developer Griefing - They make 'em. You break 'em.
• The New Sense of Griefing in EverQuest 2 - Or Everquest Too!
• Griefing in Guild Wars - At least you can fight back.
• Griefing and Dungeons and Dragons Online - Can they put Griefing to rest?
• Griefing, Is It In Your Game? - Vanguard stands up and gets ganked.
• Will Auto Assault Beat the Griefing Demon? - Discussion Forum

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

• World of Warcraft Warlock Guide Updated - Now with more demon marshmallows.
• Vanguard: Rogue Class Description - Dirty, Rotten Scoundrel Perhaps?
• Vanguard: Druid Class Description - Tree Hugging Left Winger?

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

• Inventor Fuels Car With Dead Cats
  
  Apparently, there IS more than one way to skin a cat and a German has discovered it.
• Google Earth Threatens Democracy
  
  In other news, only access to satellite imagery available to terrorists is through Google.
• China's Government To Develop Healthy, Patriotic Online Games
  
  and by "healthy, patriotic online games" we mean propaganda.
• Asian Tackles Online Game Addiction
  
  Or at least they will be, once they can get just one....more.....level.
• Study: Devoted Gamers Key To Industry Profits
  
  In other news, dogs still barking, fish still swimming.
• Robotic Vehicles Race
  
  All hail our robotic NASCAR overlords.

As always, in your service,
-- John "Boomjack" Hoskin

You are a PAX on the nation.
Vanguard Crafters posted their preview impressions of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, based on their visit to the Penny Arcade Expo. After trashing the Canadian Prime Minister while visiting Canada, Bono still had time to say this:

" Sigil had a small booth, certainly compared to some other companies, but this fits well with where they are in development.  Three screens were set up for developers and testers demonstrate game play and the beautiful graphics.  I heartily agree with all who have seen the game that the screen shots do it no justice.  The screenshots don't reproduce the detail, clarity and life that Vanguard: Saga of Heroes has, and this is only Beta 0!  I spent most of my time drooling on the developers' shoulders. "

You can read the entire Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Preview at Vanguard Crafters.
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