WoW Articles @ TenTonHammer.com

Editorials

Article Title Author Brief Description Time Management for Raiding Guilds Ciderhelm How guilds manage the time they spend in raids compared to the rest of their play time. When is it ok to Switch Guilds? Messiah A look at the reasons to jump ship and go to another guild. What are the right and wrong reasons to do it? Should all Priests get fear ward? Messiah Blizzard says all priests will get it, but should they? What about individuality. Women and Raiding Ciderhelm All about women and raiding, what are the differences, where are the issues, if any. Should Arthas, another WoW hero, Die? Darkfact How many heros can Blizzard kill off, and should they. Expansion Expectations DarkFact Now that the 2nd expansion has been announced, what are player expectations. Before the Storm - How it will change your WoW experience Messiah A look at patch 2.0. WoW's expansion rate: wow or blah? Messiah How is WoW pace of change? Does it keep players interested and coming back or send them packing?

Top of the Totem Pole: Scorekeeping in WoW

Auael How do you rate people in WoW and why? Is Bigger always Better? Messiah How much should MMOs cater to the explorer segment of the player base? Planting a Seed Aurael A look at Seed, a pure roleplaying game that recently went bankrupt. The BlizzCon That Wasn't Ethec Fan events, and my take on WoW's recent lack thereof, and where to go from here. Wacky Crazy Waving Insane Opposite Day Xerin What makes the worst MMORPG? Variety in Gaming Xerin A look at the other games that WoW players play. Basic Training: Does WoW Offer Enough? Doogmeister It's "back to school" time, and Doogmeister takes a critical look at World of Warcraft's treatment of its newest players. Patching It Up Xerin WoW Updates The Business of MMO’s Messiah The Business of MMO’s Who's Who in WoW Memnok A closer look at the company, designers, and lore behind the WoW phenomenon. TenTonHammer's Guide to Tier 0.5 Armor Set Quests Messiah A complete guide to upgrading your dungeon set (tier 0) to the new dungeon 2 set (tier 0.5). TenTonHammer's Guide to DKP Messiah A look at DKP (Dragon Kill Points) and how they are used Anything but a Perfect World! Aemilius The World of Warcraft, the biggest and most successful MMORPG created to date. Over 6 Million people world wide and growing. Gaming on the Dark Side Messiah Playing video games on a Mac, are you crazy? WoW on a new iMacfrom the perspective of a life long PC user. Is there Love in the Virtual Air? Aemilius Valentines Day. A time of peace, tranquility and Love. As Valentines Day approaches, signs of the event can be seen scattered around the World of Azeroth. TTH and Gold Sellers Boomjack TenTonHammer drops secondary market advertising. What does it mean and how does it effect us. WoW and IGE Boomjack A look at the IGE, OGaming, Thott bot and Cosmos connections. Will Level For Cash Ethec Paid power-leveling: is it worth it? Balancing Challenge and Fun Messiah How hard does a game have to be to be challenging, but retain being fun? Back to the Future, A glance at the Past and New Year Memnok What changed in 2005 in WoW, and a few New Years resolutions by Memnok Never let a Tauren Drink and Tank: Raid Aspect of WoW Question Memnok What is the raid aspect of level 60 all about Like a Hamster on a Wheel Ratboy A look at the grind to level 60 in WoW ESRB or Bust Messiah This weeks TenTonHammer.Com editorial is about ESRB ratings. What are they? Are they Effective? How are they Policed? And more. Is anyone out there? or Is WoW too Solo Friendly? Messiah WoW is a brilliant game, but is it too easy to solo in WoW for an MMO? Are you there God? It's me, Mr. Legolaaaas Ratboy

How do today's MMOs treat new players?

"Brick and Mortar" stores and the digital age Messiah As access speeds increase, and even more people become comfortable purchasing items online, is the purely digital delivery of games far behind? Is this a good thing? The Necessary Graphics of WoW Ratboy How much are the graphics of WoW really needed? What would you change in World of Warcraft? Messiah The issue that strikes me though as the item that I would most like to change in the World of Warcraft is the social aspect of the game. TenTonHammer Presents: “Griefing” Ratboy What is it and how prevalent is it in WoW

Interviews

Article Title Author Brief Description Playing WoW... Naked Xerin Get your mind out of the gutter... This is an interview with a player that plays WoW without gear. Community Interview: Maegwynn Xerin A chance to get to know our CM Maegwynn Community Interview: Mikes Xerin A chance to get to know our CM Mikes A Family that Plays Together, Stays Together Aurael A look at families that game together in WoW. An Average Player’s Look at the Burning Crusade Aurael What is the average players opinion and expectations for the Burning Crusade expansion. A Seasoned Player's Look at The Burning Crusade Xerin A seasoned player's view on the upcoming expansion, The Burning Crusade. Community Q&A with Married Gamers Amber & Jeremy Weldon Ethec WoW and Marriage, WoW and Marriage... do they go together like a tank and bandage? Meet Amber and Jeremy, two stereotype-breaking proud parents who help make up the estimated 26% of total MMO playerbase who are married with children. The Weldons share their secrets to successful massively matrimonial online gaming, plus a little bit about their online lives together too. Blizzard's Jeff Damron With An Exclusive "Burning Crusade" Update Ethec World of Warcraft PR Manager Shon Damron and Lead Designer Jeff Kaplan share the latest on Burning Crusade. See the progress since E3 in May, learn about the substantial changes Blizzard has in store for PvP and the raid game, and - of course - Blizzard answers the WoW @ Ten Ton Hammer community's toughest questions. What makes a successful Guild? Messiah An interview with Bind, leader of the horde guild Visions of Anarchy Civil War in Azeroth Memnok A look at the casual vs. hardcore WoW debate BattleGate - Horde Wins a Conspiracy or Alliance Just Inept? Awen A fictional interview with an Alliance PvP'er looking into why Alliance always looses in the battlegrounds A guilds view on Player vs Player Aemilius What makes a good PvP guild The Good, The Bad, and the Casual vs. Raiding Memnok What are the good and bad points of choosing to raid or not in WoW Thoughts on the Burning Crusade: How will it Affect You? Memnok How will the Burning Crusade affect your WoW experience Of Gods and Men... Memnok "It is right that you give me fear, but fear is not what you owe... you owe Me awe." The inner workings of an end game content guild Memnok How exactly does a guild of level 60's run? A look at the Lobsterbrood on Thunderhorn

Content Articles

Article Title Author Brief Description Fires of Outland Preview: The Loot Mike Hummel (Upper Deck) A look at all the new loot cargs from the WoW CCG. Patch 2.1 Armor Changes Preview Aurael What is changed with all the armor sets with the release of the 2.1 patch. Patch 2.1 Preview Messiah A look at the changes in the game with patch 2.1. WoW 2007: Year in Review All CM's A look back at the changes to WoW over the year. Account Security Xerin There is something within World of Warcraft that is more important to you then even the Sword of a Thousand Truths. That something is your username and password Play it just one more time... Messiah Is the repeatable instanced endgame a good way to handle a level capped game? Account Security Xerin How to keep your account safe. New Burning Crusade Screens Ethec 55 new Burning Crusade screenshots from GC 2006 in Leipzig. Ahn'Qiraj Reputation Loot Guide Messiah A handy reference to who needs which scarabs and idols in AQ. Priest 1.10 preview Messiah A look at the upcoming Priest changes in the 1.10 patch. Pirates, Wedding Dresses and Podracing Oh My! Memnok A review of the many little things Blizzard has given its gamers in WOW, that we may overlook. What's changed in 2005? Messiah A look back at all the content changes in 2005. Santa Clause is coming to town! Aemilius What did Blizzard roll out for Christmas in Azeroth in 2005 You Know It’s Funny… Ratboy The humor in World of Warcraft is evident in several factors of the game, and while Blizzard has made it their prerogative to throw in a bastion of “Easter Eggs”, there are still other less direct items that bring out the laughs in players. WoW Week 1 review Messiah How did the first week in Azeroth go? WoW - a beginners guide Ratboy Ok, so what is an MMO anyway? A look at WoW for the beginner. TTH Review of the World of Warcraft Collectors Edition Messiah A look at the limited edition Collectors version of WoW