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Our network continues to grow; faster than we could have ever imagined when we launched this ship from dock two-years ago.
Two main elements differentiate our network from the majority of the sites and networks covering the MMOG space.
First, we are not run by volunteers. Our staff is paid to deliver the goods to you and the results have been, well, incredible. We hire passionate gamers who are able to eloquently deliver their knowledge to you via the written word, video coverage and even photograph.
Second, we don't cater to real money trading (RMT) companies. We receive no revenue from gold farming companies and their like. Check around, how many MMOG sites have gold farming ads slipped into their ad stream? How many like Thottbot, OGaming and Allakhazam.com are owned by gold farming companies?
Our plans for the next year require that we hire more passionate gamers. The following positions are now available:
Industry Relations Specialist: This individual should have a book of industry contacts and be experienced procuring content opportunities for a large game or entertainment network. This position includes frequent travel.
Community Manager - Warhammer Online: This individual should be active in the Warhammer Online community. Excellent writing skills and the ability to manage staff writers is a must. The ability to travel to community events is a plus.
Community Manager - Gods and Heroes: This individual should be active in the Gods and Heroes community. Excellent writing skills and the ability to manage staff writers is a must. The ability to travel to community events is a plus.
Community Manager - Lord of the Rings Online: This individual should be active in the Lord of the Rings community. Excellent writing skills and the ability to manage staff writers is a must. The ability to travel to community events is a plus.
Webmaster: This individual should have an extensive knowledge of PHP, Drupal and PostNuke. Experience working in a high-paced, entertainment related industry, knowledge of the MMOG game space and an artistic flair are a must.
If you believe that you would be the right fit for our team please forward your resume by March 20th for consideration.
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Exclusive TenTonHammer.com Content!
03.13.2007
Age of Conan: Preview Part 2
"We've been hard at work listening to our voice recorders and transcribing the events that occurred at our GDC Age of Conan demo, and now the rest of the extensive Age of Conan preview is ready to read. Rather than preparing a video or giving us a demonstration on a closed server, Jorgen Tharaldsen, Conan's Product Director, and Designer Thor Bjorno loaded a character onto a running server where a few hundred closed beta testers were churning through the developed content, pointing out any errors or inconsistencies with the gameplay. Over the span of two days, a pair of sessions, and three hours of actual discussions, Jorgen and I hashed out some things that hadn't been extensively discussed on the website. The rest of the preview includes a look at AI, PvP, seige warfare, quests, and more!"
Age of Conan: Exploring The "M" Rating
"Funcom has made it clear that they are shooting for an "M" rating for their upcoming title, Age of Conan. However, they want to push those boundaries as far as possible without hitting the dreaded AO (Adults Only) designation. In her article, Awen looks at what could make it an "adult only" game and what being made for a "mature" audience means."
Dungeons and Dragons Online: Quest Guide - From Beyond The Grave
"One of the most of the new quests recently added to Dungeons and Dragons Online is Beyond The Grave, a stirring, classic story involving zombies hordes, graveyards, and an adventurer's love for loot. Khalas tells us how to give the adventure a happy ending with his new quest guide!"
EverQuest 2: Station Access Increase: Is The End Near?
"SOE Station Access is going up, and with any subscription increase people are unhappy. Join RadarX as he discusses this hotly debated topic, and what exactly it means to EverQuest 2 players."
EverQuest 2: Updated Spell and Combat Art List
"The spell and combat art lists page has now been updated to reflect previous changes to the archetype system. Find your class spells and combat arts easier and faster!"
Fury: New Screenshots
"Recently, the Ten Ton Hammer team was able to get a hands-on preview of the explosive PvP action that encapsulates the world of Fury. Powered with the Unreal Engine 3, this title sports some impressive visuals, even thought it is still in a alpha build of the game. The fine folks at Auron and Gamecock Games have supplied us with ten terrific screenshots to drool over until we can get our hands on a later version of the game."
Stargate Worlds: Joe Ybarra Update From GDC
"Stargate SG-1 is the longest continuously running sci-fi series in television history and, as fans of the series know, offers the perfect backdrop for an MMOG set in the present day. Though the original series is currently airing its last season in the US, the spinoff Stargate Atlantis is still going strong, a pair of direct-to-DVD movies is in the offing, and MGM just announced a third television series based on Stargate lore. Joe Ybarra, VP of Product Development at Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment (maker of Stargate Worlds) sat down with us at GDC 2007 to share some of the joys and challenges of framing an MMOG around an IP very much in flux."
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - A Quick Guide To Brokers
"Now that you've finally started accumulating (either through adventuring, crafting, or harvesting) some goods to sell in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, how do you put your items on the market? Darelas offers up his quick guide to playing the exchange brokers in this week's Tuesday's Tips."
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Partisan Gaming
"Ralsu is back with another blog. This time he examines polarization among the gaming community and likens it to American politics."
World of Warcraft: Game Terms Guide
"Each game seems to develop its own language, understood only by those who play that specific game. We have developed a guide to help you understand the terms that come along with World of Warcraft."
World of Warcraft: Where To Adventure Guide - Levels 68-70
"Our Where to adventure guide nears completion today with all the "leveling" 68-70 content being added in. We cover the last two zones in the Outlands and all the instances on your way to level 70. This amounts to a ton of content for you to explore. The only thing left to add to the guide is the level 70 only content (instances and raids), and that will be up in a few days, so check back soon!"
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Vin Diesel Fact: Vin Diesel once won a World of Warcraft Arena match while playing EverQuest 2.
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