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Daily Column
New MMOG Articles at TenTonHammer Today
Hot Content
Real World News - You Can't Make This Up
1. Daily Column
With yet another flight behind me I find myself jet-lagged and at a loss for good ideas for the column. I have no lack of ideas. The problem is that they are either too complex for my time-zone addled brain or too basic to pass on to connoiseurs like the readers of this column.
Fortunately for me (and in effect you) Jeff Woleslagle and Cody Bye continue to deliver incredibly entertaining interviews with industry greats and celebrities.
R.A. Salvatore speaks up in "Beyond Drizzt"
Gods and Heroes Video Interview with Chris Launius of Perpetual Entertainment
Tomorrow I will have some witty, deeply thought out (or contrived) information for you. I promise.
Comment in the blog (now with direct link goodness) or email me directly.
2. New MMOG Articles At Ten Ton Hammer Today
38 Studios: R.A. Salvatore Interview Part 2
"R.A. Salvatore has created some of the more memorable characters in the entire fantasy genre. He's a legend, yet he has taken the time to chat with TTH so that you - the fans - can gain some insight into his current projects. In the final part of this two-part interview, Salvatore gives us some insight into the challenges in writing for an MMO rather than a novel or a single-player RPG, addresses who is the biggest nerd among the "big three" at 38 Studios, and describes what is on his plate for the next few years. Please enjoy!"
Blog: A Tragic Event Touches Lives All Over The World
"The tragic death of an EVE Online gamer has gathered press attention across the United States, focusing on the response of the EVE community. Micajah sends his respects to the family and discusses real-life death and MMOs in his blog."
Dungeons and Dragons Online: The Beast Master
"The beast master is master of animals. Able to control the denizens of forest, desert and cave, even vermin, and when that doesn't work, able to deal with them more forcefully, the beast master is a valuable member of any adventuring party."
EverQuest 2: Fighter Fundamentals - Crusaders
"To continue our basic guide on the classes, we have added the Crusaders to the Fighter Guide. Learn all about these holy and unholy warriors, and how to play them, from the perspective of those who actually play the class!"
EverQuest 2: Big Trouble In Little Test Notes
"GU35 is here which can only mean one thing. Coyote and RadarX must compulsively ridicule the Test notes from the update. Join them as they provide an informative look at what is changing and explain why Rangers are hated so much."
Gods and Heroes - Video Interview With Chris Launius
"Join Gods & Heroes Community Manager Chris "Binky" Launius for a sneak peek inside Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising as Chris shows us what will make players visually unique and compelling in Perpetual Entertainment's end of summer 2007 launch title. Managing player expectations before open beta presents a challenge with heady consequences for any CM, and Chris also weighs in on how to handle the hype and stamp out the hyperbole while fostering a vibrant pre-launch community."
Lord of the Rings Online: Guardian Skill List
"Guardians are the workhorses of any fellowship group taking the beatings everyone else should be receiving. What skills can this powerful class obtain? Ten Ton Hammer has your com list of Guardian abilities right here."
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Rogue Guide Revamp
"From the Artful Dodger to Han Solo to Captain Jack Sparrow, rogues have carved their niche in our culture as likable scoundrels. To learn more about how Rogues fulfill that role in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, check out our recently revamped Rogue guide.
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Bard Class Guide
"Bards are naturally gifted in the melding of song and swordplay into a deadly dance that is at once awesome and terrifying to behold."
Wiki: Huxley, Webzen Mu Online Get Updates
"Today's wiki update brings an entirely new MMORPG to the database, the long-running Mu Online, as well as the company information behind it, Webzen, who's also making Huxley, the upcoming MMOFPS."
World of Warcraft: Patch 2.1 Download Mirror
"Skip the Blizzard downloader and grab patch 2.1 from our swift, speedy, and dare I say handsome servers. We've got patch 2.1 up and available without lines, queues, or waiting for those pesky timers to go down. Just a few clicks, a quick download and then you're back in the game!"
3. Hot Content
38 Studios: R.A. Salvatore Interview Part 2
Gods and Heroes - Video Interview With Chris Launius
OGDC: Auto Assault Post-Mortem With Scott Brown
OGDC: EVE Online Interview With Peter Gollan
Pirates of the Burning Sea: Video Interview With John Scott Tynes
OGDC: An Analysis Of Video Game Writers
OGDC: How Developers Use Public Relations To Build A Brand
Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising - Video Interview With Chris McKibbin, Executive Producer
OGDC: Stargate Worlds Interview With Joe Ybarra - Part 2
OGDC: Interview With NetDevil
OGDC: Interview With Monty Sharma of Vivox
4. Real World News
Sleepless Record Man Feeling Fine [Thanks Mikes]
Will fall back on audio books narrated by Rosie O'Donnell if he begins to nod off.
Plague Kills Monkey At Denver Zoo [Thanks Mikes]
You spend 90% of your day flinging poo and this kind of thing happens.
Wild Turkey Injures Bus Driver
Let's hope he wasn't driving the bus while drinking it.
Thanks as always for visiting TenTonHammer.com
John "Boomjack" Hoskin