Be My Valentine

Welcome to the 518th edition of Loading... If you aren't reading this in your e-mail, you could be. Sign Up

Happy Valentine's Day. To those of you reading this column, good luck finding someone special. You won't find them here; at least not the kind of 'special' that you are searching for.

Just when you thought you had seen every possible iteration of a MMOG possible, you come across something like Tyra's Virtual Studio. I wonder if enough of us go in there and tell her that she's fat if she will cry like she did on network television. It's definately worth a try. Who's with me?

Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island) has a great picture up on his blog of a game any of us would buy.

Now that we've passed the expiration date on the NDA for Lord of the Rings Online it's time to start thinking up your character's name. Don't find yourself in this unenviable position:

Choose Character Name: Aragorn

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Araagorn

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Arragorn

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Arraaggoorrnn

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Strider

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Sstrider

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Striddder

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Ranger

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Raaaaaanger

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Aragoranger

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.
Choose Character Name: Arastrider

We're sorry, that name is already taken. Please try again.

Choose Character Name: Scorfboogler
Welcome to Lord of the Rings Online! Please Play to Begin!

[Vote, rank, share, comment!]
--
Guild Management has never been easier! Not sure what GuildPortal is, or what it can do for your Guild? Click here to read about what GuildPortal is, why it's the most imitated, and why people have been using GP since October of 2001 to host their Guild web sites!

Exclusive TenTonHammer.com Content!
02.14.2007

EverQuest 2: Court of Innovation
"Where is the heart of the Gnomish Clockwork city of Klak'Anon? The Court of Innovation! Run by an evil tyrant, it's up to you and a small band of adventurers (or just you at level 70) to stop their evil plans. Ten Ton Hammer has your guide to what you'll find in one of the most unique zones in Echoes of Faydwer." EverQuest 2: Memoirs Of The Mad Munger
"Tradeskilling goddess, Niami Denmother, takes time out of her busy crafting schedule to creatively discuss transmuting frustrations. Don't miss this extremely entertaining tale of joy, tears, and the Rolling Pin of Doom!" Lord of the Rings Online: An Environmental Impact Report
"Agon graces us with some more of his insight on Lord of the Rings Online. In this installment: The environment of Turbine's Middle-earth." Lord of the Rings Online: Newbie Archet In 40 Minutes Or Less
"Some people like to stop and smell the roses. Some don't. This guide was created for the latter. Stormwhitelab has posted this walkthrough for those that want to get on with post-newbieville life as quickly as they can!" Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Class Guide Portal
"Are you looking for the latest Vanguard class information? We've launched our Class Guide Portal to help you find what you're looking for quickly and easily." Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Rogue Creation Guide
"Mouscellaneous knows all about creeping in the shadows and dispensing with foes through poisons and back stabs. now he shares his guide to creating a Rogue and getting to level 10." World of Warcraft: Production Professions - Are They Worth It?
"This week's WoW Topic of the Week is all about production professions, also known as crafting. Discuss with us the ups and downs of these professions and answer that all-important question: Is it really worth it?" World of Warcraft: Priest Guide Update
"The Priest guide continues on its way to a complete revamp today with a major update to the abilities and talents section. The section now includes a complete listing of all spells and talents to level 70, as well as links to the Wiki for several Priest builds." World of Warcraft: Patch 2.07 Now Available For Direct Download
"If the Blizzard updater continues to give you firewall fits, you're two clicks away from downloading WoW's newest patch! Visit the WoW- Ten Ton Hammer patch page for the all the latest updates as well as patch notes describing recent changes."

Hot Content

World of Warcraft: Patch 2.07 Now Available Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Class Guide Portal Lord of the Rings Online: General Crafting Guide Pirates of the Caribbean: Developer Diary #2 Pirates of the Caribbean: Developer Diary #3 Gods and Heroes - Exclusive Screenshots Myst Online: Uru Live Preview Vanguard: First Impressions Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Guide To Mounts EverQuest 2: SoE Station Exchange

Real World News - You Can't Make This Up

College: Wikipedia Not Source For Papers
That's what happens when you delete TenTonHammer Horntones: Customize Your Car's Horn
What could possibly go wrong? Dual-screen Laptop
Nintendo DS, meet your illegitimate brother. Blind Snake Rediscovered After 100-year Absence
Ironically this is reported on Valentine's Day.

Vin Diesel Fact: Valentine's Day is the only celebration to share its initials with Vin Diesel.

Thanks as always for visiting TenTonHammer.com
- John "Boomjack" Hoskin

You can read previously enjoyed editions of Loading... in the blog archive.