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    # 1,203 - Have holiday events taken the thunder out of anniversary celebrations?
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    Posted on Fri, November 6, 2009 by Sardu
    # 1,203 - Have holiday events taken the thunder out of anniversary celebrations?

    Once upon a time in the magical land of MMOGs, in-game anniversary celebrations set the bar for what would become one of the staples of the industry in the years to follow. Much of the more recent...

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    Raids, dungeons, instances, whatever you want to call 'em we've got the guide to do them.
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    Posted on Fri, November 6, 2009 by Xerin
    Raids, dungeons, instances, whatever you want to call 'em we've got the guide to do them.

    Our Instance guide portal for World of Warcraft has all of the info you need to know about instances in one place. We've got a large list of available guides to help you through the various...

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    Will you choose sides?
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    Posted on Fri, November 6, 2009 by Savanja
    Will you choose sides?
    While most of the Aion playerbase stays quietly tucked away in their blanket of innocence, and epic battle grows between the two sides of the vocal minority as we watch it play out on gaming...
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    Now That’s Refreshing!
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    Posted on Fri, November 6, 2009 by Mem
    Now That’s Refreshing!
    Fresh new information has been poured into several of Ten Ton Hammer’s Hunter guide pages. Currently the main page, basics page, and the combat page have all been brought up to date. If you...
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    #1,202 - A spattering of thoughts on how great story can carry choppy gameplay.
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    Posted on Thu, November 5, 2009 by Ethec
    #1,202 - A spattering of thoughts on how great story can carry choppy gameplay.

    DragonAge: Origins is perhaps the most anticipated Fantasy RPG of the year, and with good reason. It's a BioWare game (need we say more?) and its production values are top notch, but how does its...

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    Find out what Diablo 3 will offer players.
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    Posted on Thu, November 5, 2009 by Martuk
    Find out what Diablo 3 will offer players.

    Diablo, the Lord of Terror, has managed to survive just about everything a gamer can throw at him. Like a bad horror movie villain, Diablo always seems to find a way back. Diablo 3 is a game...

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    Part bug fixes, part rough edge smoothing.
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    Posted on Thu, November 5, 2009 by Medeor
    Part bug fixes, part rough edge smoothing.

    Patch notes are like politicians, always trying to please and typically failing to do so. Aion’s first round of major patch notes put on a decent show like a politician but for some they won’t...

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    A review of CO's Blood Moon holiday event
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    Posted on Thu, November 5, 2009 by mattlow
    A review of CO's Blood Moon holiday event

    With the Blood Moon event for Champions Online well underway, Ten Ton Hammer reviews the good and bad of Cryptic’s first holiday themed event. In addition, the Blood Moon event also represents...

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    The most ambitious WoW patch since 3.0
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Medawky
    The most ambitious WoW patch since 3.0
    Another patch Tuesday is rapidly approaching the World of Warcraft, as guilds scramble to complete Trial of the Grand Crusader and notch a few more achievements before the new content hits. The...
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    #1,201 - There are no bad words, but plenty of bad intentions.
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Shayalyn
    #1,201 - There are no bad words, but plenty of bad intentions.
    We all have different tolerance thresholds when it comes to language--what some find offensive, others shrug off. Words aren't innately bad; it's the intention behind them that matters. But are...
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye

    Update One to Dungeons and Dragons: Eberron Unlimited launched last week, and a whole new adventure pack is available. Jump into the Vale of Twilight for levels 17 and above and purge the...

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    The equations behind the systems of Champions Online
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    The equations behind the systems of Champions Online

    Ever wonder how the numbers in Champions Online work? Or have you figured it out, and wondered why they are set the way they are? This week, Champions Online Systems Designer, Brian Urbanek...

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    Veggies and Steel. This is some trade skill, huh?
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Stow
    Veggies and Steel. This is some trade skill, huh?

    Morheim has one big thing going for it in the way that all of the materials stand out against the terrain. You'd think leveling Vitality Extraction would be a total joke, but with how sparsely...

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    You get to dress up!
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Medawky
    You get to dress up!
    The holiday season is in full swing and the kick off event, Halloween, is in the books. With most games offering an in game celebration, or some candles and a lore lesson if you play...
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    Know when to fold 'em
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    Know when to fold 'em

    Love 'em or hate 'em, invasions abound in nullsec in EVE Online. Most invasions are failed invasions, but that can be avoided with some careful planning and good judgment calls. Most folk, though,...

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    Minigun meatshield or tactical lynchpin - read up on Global Agenda's Assault class!
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Ethec
    Minigun meatshield or tactical lynchpin - read up on Global Agenda's Assault class!

    Absorbing damage wielding heavy weapons like rocket launchers and miniguns, Global Agenda's Assault class players will be large and in charge on Global Agenda's battlefields when Hi-Rez's premier...

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    Minigun meatshield or tactical lynchpin - read up on Global Agenda's Assault class!
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Ethec
    Minigun meatshield or tactical lynchpin - read up on Global Agenda's Assault class!

    Absorbing damage wielding heavy weapons like rocket launchers and miniguns, Global Agenda's Assault class players will be large and in charge on Global Agenda's battlefields when Hi-Rez's premier...

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    Travel the lands of Telon from the comfort of your own home.
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Dalmarus
    Travel the lands of Telon from the comfort of your own home.

    Games that have rocky starts are rarely given second chances, especially if that start was as disastrous as that suffered by Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. If it's been a while since you've...

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    Exploring the importance of story in today’s MMOGs
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    Posted on Wed, November 4, 2009 by Dalmarus
    Exploring the importance of story in today’s MMOGs

    The importance of story in an MMOG is different for every gamer. Some like feeling as though tales within a game have been custom crafted for them, while others are content with an overall...

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    How to decide on which platform to buy your games
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    Posted on Tue, November 3, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    How to decide on which platform to buy your games

    Today is Dragon Age: Origins Day! Even though not an official holiday, it should be. BioWare's biggest RPG hits the shelves today, and Ten Ton Hammer Executive Editor, Benjamin J. de la Durantaye,...

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