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I previously mentioned that Richard "Lord British" Garriott developed a pictographical language for his upcoming title Tabula Rasa. NCSoft is even offering a reward to anyone who can deciper the message found here.

I was fortunate enough to receive one of approximately 150 Tabula Rasa coins from Mr. Garriott during our demonstration time at GDC. These coins aren't some plastic pieces of rubbish. They are heavy, well-detailed pieces of art. They look remarkably like this...

I'm pretty sure that the one on the left translates to "Destination Games - Tabula Rasa - NCSOFT". There I did half the work, now you figure out the one on the right, enter the contest linked above and win something pretty.

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"Following up on the announcement and screenshot glimpse of their upcoming addition to Lineage II, NCSoft has released a few more pictures from Interlude to whet the appetite of their fans. The screen captures are of various level monsters and raid bosses throughout the new content of Interlude. Also included in this section is the desriptor that NCSoft attached to the screenshots, giving some description to the nature of each of the photos. Please enjoy!" Pirates of the Burning Sea: Exclusive Screenshots
"On top of the great video that our man, Jeff Woleslagle, has posted featuring an interview with PotBS developer Jess Lebow, we've also been given a slew of screenshots. All of these images look absolutely stunning, especially the water effects and boat detail. We have more screen captures on the way, so make sure you check back in with us daily to view the latest batch of pretty." Tabula Rasa: GDC Logos Coin Unveiled
"As a contributing member of the official Logos contest, the Ten Ton Hammer has posted the first official image of the Logos-branded coin that was handed out at GDC 2007. Join the Logos translation effort today and view the excellent images of the GDC Logos Coin!" Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Bard Leveling Guide 11-20
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"Want to know how that armor you've seen on the broker looks on a character? We've unveiled the first of many entries to come in the Vanguard Ten Ton Armor Project. You'll see a screenshot of a character in a full armor set, plus get a peek at that set's stats. We have many more armor sets yet to be displayed. You can check out the first set right now, or contribute your own screenshots to the project." World of Warcraft: Priest Guide Equipment Section Update
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