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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
I removed the huge honking "Go to BlizzCON or meet your DOOOOOOOOOM!" banner. If you are legally blind and missed it the last two days just click, clickity, click back and gaze in wonder.
Special thanks to Jeff Woleslagle for taking time off from rodeo clown school and Cody Bye for missing out on his tantric-eco-chai soccer-bopper workout to cover Loading... yesterday.
Even more thanks to the folks who have signed up as TTH members. We appreciate your support more than you can imagine and we know you have some lively imaginations. We've read all the mail you've been sending and hooboy! I can't wait to announce the name of the member who wins the all expense paid BlizzCON trip.
Richard Garriott had a party and I wasn't invited. Lord British is well known for his extravagant parties and apparently this one was no different. The IGDA showed up and ate his castle. Go figure. And here I thought his recreation of the sinking of the Titanic or perhaps his "Magic in the Manor" were going to be the best parties he ever hosted.
The industry is always looking for game ideas and though I don't have the faintest idea who this could be a MMO it sure looks like it would make a great game. Warning...this link goes to Myspace and can be slow... sound and possible profanity warning. The Link.
Comment in the blog or email me directly.
2. New MMOG Articles At Ten Ton Hammer Today
Win A Trip To BlizzCON!
"Your flight, your hotel, your BlizzCON ticket and $200 spending money will be on us. Tickets are sold out, but not for TTH Premium Members."
Dungeons and Dragons Online: Custom Build - Servant of the Undying
"A Servant of the Undying is an envoy and servant of the Undying court. Armed with a deadly bow, clerical magic, and the ability to raise and resurrect the dead, a Servant of the Undying is a dangerous foe. Read how to make one with Darkgolem's newest custom build!"
EverQuest 2: It Came From Beyond The Patch Notes
"With Patch Day fast approaching Coyote and RadarX take a hard, analytical look at recent changes on Test using numerous charts and diagrams. By "analytical" we mean mocking and by charts and diagrams we mean "knock-knock jokes" and "sarcasm." Join these two as they find the most unusual notes and point out what is changing."
EverQuest 2: Little Things: Magic Dust
"Guest author and tradeskill Goddess, Niami DenMother from EQ2 Traders Corner, shares the upcoming tradeskill changes for GU36 in a fun and entertaining way! In this series of stories, the Den Mum will highlight many of the new (not so) little things with some friends and a healthy dose of humor. Come see what our favorite little halfling is cooking up in this installment!
LEGO Universe: Preview
"As one of the highlights of the NetDevil Open House, Cody "Micajah" Bye relays the information Ryan Seabury dispensed concerning LEGO Universe at the Colorado-based company's event. The interview / preview discusses child safety, character customization, and whether NetDevil has a playable version of the upcoming game or not. Continue reading to learn more about the upcoming LEGO-based MMOG!"
Lord of the Rings Online: Updated Champion Skill List
"How can you be a true Champion without knowing your class? RadarX brings you an updated skill list to Champions providing all their class specific traits, where they come from, and what they do."
Pirates of the Burning Sea: Partnership With SOE
"Flying Lab Software and their flagship MMOG title, Pirates of the Burning Sea, have officially announced that they have partnered with Sony Online Entertainment's Platform Publishing label to publish, market, and distribute the upcoming high seas title. Although the news was leaked last night on the Pirates of the Burning Sea dev journals, the announcement is still a monumental move for SOE and Flying Labs. Along with the announcement, the Pirates of the Burning Sea team has released seven screenshots that the Ten Ton Hammer team has hosted for public viewing."
Pirates of the Burning Sea: Interview With Kevin Maginn
"Every few months, an announcement lands in your email inbox that takes your breath away. That was the situation when I was directed towards a recent dev journal entry on the Pirates of the Burning Sea main site. The news was enormous: Flying Labs Software had partnered with Sony Online Entertainment's Platform Publishing label in an attempt to get Pirates of the Burning Sea on retail store shelves across the globe. Coincidentally, a Q&A from Flying Labs Software's lead designer, Kevin Maginn, had recently appeared in my email inbox, and in the contents he hints at the big announcement that arrived this week. However, the majority of the interview covers functions of PotBS gameplay issues, and Ten Ton Hammer hopes you find the Q&A informative and entertaining!"
Vanguard: Ranger Skills 1-25
"Ten Ton Hammer Ranger Class Specialist Garen brings you a list of Ranger skills for levels 1-25."
Warhammer Online: Interview With Jeff Hickman and Paul Barnett
"At the end of Games Day, Garrett Fuller had an opportunity to sit down with Jeff Hickman and Paul Barnett, the Senior Producer and Creative Director for EA Mythic, respectfully. This is not your typical Paul and Jeff interview; this is about human nature - about emotion - and about why Led Zeppelin and the Ferrari all play an important part in the making of Warhammer Online. This is a look at the human side of WAR."
World of Warcraft: PVP or Raid Gear?
"With the new changes to the pvp system out, players are faced with many decisions to continue progressing their characters. Some choose to fight raid monsters with others to improve their character, others fight the other faction seeking PvP rewards, both are now feasible options. Which do you prefer?"
World of Warcraft: Horde Leveling Guide
"Finding quests got you down? The rest of your friends or guild mates already blown past you to 60 or even worse 70? Want to get to level 60 as quickly as possible to experience the Burning Crusade content? Join the crowd! Find all the details on how and where to level quickly in out Horde Leveling Guide."
3. Hot Content
Win A Trip To BlizzCON!
LEGO Universe: Preview
Pirates of the Burning Sea: Interview With Kevin Maginn
Warhammer Online: Interview With Jeff Hickman and Paul Barnett
Warhammer Online: Interview With Erik Mogenson
Top Secret: Declassified
Gods and Heroes: New Screenshot - Anonymous Goddess
Gods and Heroes: Stieg Hedlund Video Interview
4. Real World News
Cursed, Yet Blessed [Thanks Matt]
And the four horsemen rode o'er the land leaving only the prostitutes of Nairobi.
Top Geek 10 Phobias [Thanks Matt]
Or for the non-dyslexics out there, the Top 10 Geek Phobias.
Why Humans And Their Fur Parted Ways [Thanks Matt]
Sponsored by Gillette, the best a primate can get.
Girl Who Lost Feet On Carnival Ride Is Stable
And by stable they mean wobbly.
Thanks as always for visiting TenTonHammer.com
John "Boomjack" Hoskin