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Managing Fan Expectations - An Interview with Vanguard Founder Brad McQuaid
A MMOG legend looks at containing pre-launch hype
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Posted on Fri, October 30, 2009 by Shayalyn
A MMOG legend looks at containing pre-launch hype
It’s inevitable--as any MMOG nears launch, excitement builds to a fever pitch and message boards, from official forums to fansites to network communities like Ten Ton Hammer, buzz with...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Introduces New Mentor System
Mentoring comes to Telon.
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Posted on Fri, October 9, 2009 by Martuk
Mentoring comes to Telon.
Do you want to experience adventure in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes with your friends? Are you afraid your level is too high for them to benefit from your company? Don't worry, a solution has...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Brad McQuaid Returns with Vanguard Post-mortem Part 4
Brad McQuaid talks about mistakes with Vanguard's world size.
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Posted on Wed, September 23, 2009 by Martuk
Brad McQuaid talks about mistakes with Vanguard's world size.
Brad McQuaid has returned with the fouth part of his Vanguard: Post-mortem series. The latest post covers Vanguard's world size and some of the great ideas and mistakes that were made in creating...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Vanguard Unveils 3 New Class Weapon Sets
See the Druid, Necro, and Sorcerer weapon set concept art
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Posted on Sat, August 29, 2009 by Savanja
See the Druid, Necro, and Sorcerer weapon set concept art
These classes have been waiting a long while to get a sneak peek at their new class weapon sets, and now the Vanguard Druid, Necromancer, and Sorcerer finally can!

The new weaponry for each...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
SOE Podcast 69 - News, Updates, and Fun!
Get the latest news for all of your favorite SOE games!
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Posted on Tue, August 18, 2009 by Savanja
Get the latest news for all of your favorite SOE games!
The latest Sony Online Entertainment podcast is up and ready for your listening pleasure. Get the latest news and updates for all of your favorite SOE games including EverQuest II, Vanguard, and...
Brad McQuaid Returns with Vanguard: Post-mortem Part 3
Brad McQuaid talks about the hardware decisions of Vanguard.
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Posted on Mon, August 10, 2009 by Martuk
Brad McQuaid talks about the hardware decisions of Vanguard.
After nearly a month since his last blog entry about Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, Brad McQuaid has finally broken his silence with the third blog entry of his Vanguard post mortem analysis. In his...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
SOE Podcast #68 - News and Block Party Pics
Get the latest SOE news!
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Posted on Tue, August 4, 2009 by Savanja
Get the latest SOE news!
Sony Online Entertainment's latest podcast is up and ready for download! Get news from all of your favorite SOE games including Free Realms, EQ, EQ2, and Vanguard. This week also features fun pics...
A Farewell Tribute to Danny "Ralsu" Gourley
Never can say goodbye...
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Posted on Fri, July 31, 2009 by Shayalyn
Never can say goodbye...

Today is Danny "Ralsu" Gourley's last day as a Ten Ton Hammer staff member. For over 3 years, Danny has worked two full-time jobs, and now he bids us adieu to spend more time with his wife and...
SOE Senior Community Manager Takes her Reign
SOE's newest staff member reminds us that she too is still a gamer!
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Posted on Fri, July 31, 2009 by Savanja
SOE's newest staff member reminds us that she too is still a gamer!
Sony Online Entertainment has seen a few employees come and a few go lately, the most notable being the newest Senior Community Manager Linda Carlson. Linda has been a pillar of the SOE community...
SOE to Host GenCon Meet and Greet
Meet your fave community team members!
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Posted on Thu, July 30, 2009 by Savanja
Meet your fave community team members!
If you happen to be in the Indianapolis area or will be during Gen Con 2009, then you can meet up with the fine staff of Sony Online Entertainment Community Team at their Gen Con Meet and Greet....
SOE Podcast #67 - News and Interviews!
Get the latest news on all your favorite SOE games!
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Posted on Wed, July 22, 2009 by Savanja
Get the latest news on all your favorite SOE games!
The latest Sony Online Entertainment podcast is up and ready to download! Get the latest news on all your favorite SOE games, keep up with current events and get the latest staff happenings all in...
SOE Lays Off 5% of its Workforce
SOE cuts its workforce.
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Posted on Mon, July 20, 2009 by Martuk
SOE cuts its workforce.
Sony Online Entertainment employees got some bad news recently as 5% of the workforce equating to 41 employees were laid off. In a statement made to Massively, Sony cited a wish to increase...
SOE Hosts 4th Annual Block Party During Comic-Con
Party with SOE on July 25th.
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Posted on Mon, July 13, 2009 by Martuk
Party with SOE on July 25th.
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) will be holding its fourth annual block party on July 25 during Comic-Con. The event will be held at SOE Headquarters 8928 Terman Court San Diego, CA 92121. Shuttle...
- EverQuest 2
Brad McQuaid Talks About the Pros and Cons of an All-Star MMO Team
With an All-Star team sometimes comes All-Star egos.
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Posted on Mon, July 13, 2009 by Martuk
With an All-Star team sometimes comes All-Star egos.
Brad McQuaid is talking about the pros and cons of building an All-Star MMO team in his newest blog, "Vanguard: Post-mortem Part 2", Brad talks about his time with Sigil and how sometimes when you...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
SOE Invites Fans to the 4th Annual Block Party
Hang out with the SOE crew in San Diego!
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Posted on Thu, July 9, 2009 by Savanja
Hang out with the SOE crew in San Diego!
It's only two weeks until the San Diego Comic Con and thousands of gamers will be in town for the event. If you happen to be a fan of the SOE games too then be sure to stop on by SOE's office for...
SOE's Latest Podcast Recaps Fan Faire
Catch up with the SOE Team at Fan Faire!
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Posted on Fri, July 3, 2009 by Savanja
Catch up with the SOE Team at Fan Faire!
Step back in time for the 66th SOE podcast, recorded during Fan Faire! Catch the event highlights, listen in on the latest gaming news, and check out Fan Faire interviews with some of the...
VG Dev Letter Updates on Fan Faire and Pantheon
Find out what the VG team is working on next!
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Posted on Thu, July 2, 2009 by Savanja
Find out what the VG team is working on next!
Now that Fan Faire is over, Vanguard developers are getting back into the swing of things with bug squashing and future updates. Silius, VG's Lead Game Designer, updates the players on what they...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Comic: Geeked - "What Happens In Vegas..."
Not every gamble will pay off...
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Posted on Tue, June 30, 2009 by JoBildo
Not every gamble will pay off...
Ten Ton Hammer's very own satirical webcomic on all things Geek is here with a look at what kind of shenanigans MMOG company executives get into when in a place like Las Vegas. Bear in mind,...
Brad McQuaid Talks About His Mistakes with Vanguard
Brad McQuaid looks back at his past mistakes with Vanguard.
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Posted on Mon, June 29, 2009 by Martuk
Brad McQuaid looks back at his past mistakes with Vanguard.
Brad McQuaid admittedly made his share of mistakes during the development of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and on his newest blog post today titled "Vanguard: Post-mortem Part 1," Brad talks about...
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
SOE FanFaire 2009 Blog: In the Beginning
A quick blog report from SOE's FanFaire 2009.
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Posted on Fri, June 26, 2009 by Dalmarus
A quick blog report from SOE's FanFaire 2009.
FanFaire 2009 is finally upon us and I for one can’t wait to get things started. After the initial (though necessary) pain and suffering known to all of us as airport security was done and over...