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What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas!

Bada Bing! It's Vegas baby and the 2008 SoE Fan Fair registration is now open. Don't miss out on this one.

Better Late Than Never

The MMO Gamer got the chance to speak to Gods & Heroes Community Relations Manager, Chris “Binky” Launius, about the game at SOE Fan Faire earlier this month. Although Perpetual Entertainment recently announced its intent to self-publish GnH, this interview still provides some insight:

These are the droids you are looking for.

So, How Many Trains Did KC Serve Again?

One of the highlights of SOE's 2007 Fan Faire was finding out more about new game expansions in development. EverQuest 2's  the Rise of Kunark is scheduled for release in November and plans to add some very interesting content. Tony "RadarX" Jones was on hand to listen to questions about epic weapons, contested raiding, and even a surprise unannounced feature. Don't miss out on hearing about one fo the most interesting sessions of the event.

Fan Faire...From a Vanguard Point of View

After a week in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ten Ton Hammer Vanguard community manager, Machail, returns home and has a few stories to tell. He walks us through what it's like at the Fan Faire, and covers some topics directly asked by our loyal readers here at Ten Ton Hammer.

What's in the Cards for EverQuest Fans?

On Friday night SOE CEO John Smedley announced a new trading card game would be added to both EverQuest games.  RadarX had the opportunity to sit in on an entire roundtable dedicated to answering player questions and concerns regarding this unusual new product.  How do you exchange loot cards for in game items and when will the beta begin?  These and many more questions are answered inside.

Where's my vaporator?

Although Star Wars Galaxies may have a splotchy past, the future is looking quite strong. Our man behind the SWG scenes at this year's FanFaire was Chris "Spare" Higgins, and he's brought back a nice compilation of the discussions from a selection of this year's Q&A panels. Check out the write-ups, and make sure you come back for the conclusion of the event!

What (Gods &) Heroes Are Made Of

Perpetual's mythological MMO Gods and Heroes was on display at the 2007 SOE Fan Faire, and helping to promote it was none other than Senior Brand Manager Debysue Wolfcale whose industry experience speaks for itself.  She was kind enough to answer a few questions about what direction the game is going and how well it's being marketed.

The Spies Who Loved Us

At SOE's 2007 Fan Faire Ten Ton Hammer got a special screening of The Agency lead by Lead Designer Hal Milton and Design Director Matt Wilson where they answered questions regarding game features. Player versus player, combat mechanics, skill progression and sweet spy cars were discussed in detail. 

When Smed Speaks, People Listen

John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment, talked to Fan Faire attendees on Friday night about what's in the works for SOE. Smedley showed videos and even made a new product announcement. Ten Ton Hammer was on the scene and has all the highlights from The Agency, EverQuest 2, and much more:

At 1,000 words a piece that's 111,000 words!

Sony Online Entertainment's FanFaire, for those of us that fell in love with Everquest, we've been familiar with the event for years. However, some of you may be wondering exactly what the FanFaire is all about. While you can certainly learn about the panel discussions and game overviews by checking out our coverage list, you can also gather a great deal of information by checking out our pictures from the event.

It was only a matter of time before Everquest became a card game.

Hundreds listened and watched live as the SOE President, John Smedley, gave updates on all our favorite games, and peeks into upcoming games. On top of all that excitement, he announced Legends of Norrath, a new game made to be played within EverQuest and EverQuest II... across servers and across games.