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Our intrepid rodeo clown Jeff "Ethec" Woleslagle has clowned his way to Washington DC for the EA Mythic press event. They spelled his name incorrectly, but they did give him a hat to wear while he dodges "The Ripper" to save some poor cowboy. Intrigued? Want to win the hat? Clickity, click, click MMO minions [Rodeo Clown Update]

Those of you who pre-ordered Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will be able to start play tomorrow. Are you prepared? Ya, ya, wrong game hype-o-slogan, but I prefer it to "The only limits are your own".

"Sony Online Entertainment and Sigil Games Online announced today that early access for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will commence January 26 at approximately 10:00 a.m. PST. Gamers who placed pre-orders either at retail or digitally will get to experience Vanguard: Saga of Heroes before the game’s official launch on Tuesday, January 30th. Players can select from multiple servers in North America and Europe and are not restricted by region. A link to a list of server names has been released on www.vanguardsoh.com. A character’s selected server during the early access phase will remain the same once the game launches.

The North American subscription fee for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is $14.99 monthly with discounts offered for longer subscription commitments. For players who already have a Station Access subscription, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is included in the $24.99 monthly fee. Players can now pre-order Vanguard: Saga of Heroes digitally and at retail. Additionally, gamers that pre-order the retail version will receive an exclusive endurance buff scroll that will allow their character to sprint for longer periods of time (one per account). Pre-order customers will need to complete their purchase of the full game in order to continue playing after the early access phase."

Ten Ton Hammer guildies will be playing on Woefeather I believe. You can find out the full deal at our community site.

For those of you waiting until the last minute to order, I ordered through EBGames.com a couple of weeks ago and have yet to receive a pre-order key.

Have you pre-ordered? Do you have a key? Are you excited? Have you stocked up on Mountain Dew and Bawls mints?

Do tell...

Talk to me, either in the comments section of the blog or in our forums!
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Exclusive TenTonHammer.com Content!
01.25.2007

• EverQuest 2: Quellious Miracles Mini-Guide
  "A great part of going through the hard work of gaing favor with a deity, is the perks they hand down to you in the form of blessings and miracles! These special abilities can be a valuable asset when facing tough opponents, so you'll definitely want to know what you can get, and how to get it! Starting off, we will take a look at the Quellious abilities."
• Everquest 2: Guide To Tunare Miracles
  "Miracles are a fun and useful perk of following a certain deity. Well for all you tree hugging, nurse types (yes I to am among you), Ten Ton Hammer has put together a visual list of all the miracles offered by Tunare."
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Warrior Abilities List
  "When it comes to soaking up the damage and keeping angry mobs occupied the warrior excels. Zinn has collected all of the warrior abilities from level 1 through 50. Come see what the mighty Vanguard: Saga of Heroes tank class can do!"
• World of Warcraft: Flying Mount Guide
  "One of the highly-anticipated additions to the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion is the inclusion of flying mounts into the game. So what does it take to get a flying mount? How does one actually "fly" them? And where can they be found? All of these questions and more are answered in our Flying Mount Guide."
• World of Warcraft: Guide To The Blood Furnace
  "If you've explored Hellfire Ramparts and gotten a taste for the new Burning Crusade loot by now and are ready for a bit more, It's time to check out the Blood Furnace. This guide will walk you through exploring the second instance in the Outlands."

Hot Content

• World of Warcraft: Flying Mount Guide
• World of Warcraft: Guide To The Blood Furnace
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - Spawn Maps
• Lord of the Rings Online: Beta Giveaway Continues
• Gods and Heroes: Interview With Stieg Hedlund
• World of Warcraft: Scryers vs Aldors
• World of Warcraft: Hellfire Ramparts Guide
• World of Warcraft: Making Money In Outland

Real World News - You Can't Make This Up

• Military To Beam In Nonletha Ray Guns [Thanks Matt]
  Terrorists continue to use real bullets.
• Coffee Pot Alarm Clock [Thanks Matt]
  Or just buy a coffee pot with a timer.
• Idiots Live On The Internet [Thanks Matt]
  Please welcome Captain Obvious to the blog.
• Chain To 'Purify' The Internet [Thanks Matt]
  Your local dollar store will be selling it for $0.89
• Street Fighting Robot Challenge Announced [Thanks Matt]
  All hail our button-mashing robotic overlords!

Vin Diesel Fact: Vin Diesel played the part of Leeroy Jenkins.

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

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