EverQuest

SOE Unveils the City of Kernagir in EverQuest: Underfoot - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:59 -0500

New lore unveiled for Kernagir, The Shining City.

Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled the lore for Kernagir, The Shining City in EverQuest: Underfoot, the latest expansion to the world of Norrath. Inhabited mainly by the dwarves, Coldain,...

Loading... Expansion Month? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:32:00 -0500

#1,199 - November used to be the month of expacs... what changed?

November used to be the month of MMO expansions, now it seems like every developer is angling for their own spot on a crowded release date calendar. What's behind a mostly expac-less month this...

Kotaku Editor Details His EverQuest Addiction - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:13:36 -0400

Find out why EverQuest earned the nickname EverCrack

Kotaku's editor Mike Fahey has written a detailed article about his personal addiction to the popular MMORPG, EverQuest. Following tragic events in his life he details his withdrawal into the...

SOE Announces Holiday Events For Multiple Games - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:04:41 -0400

Free Realms is featured in this Haloween bonanzaThe holiday season is in full swing in MMOG land and SOE has a plethora of games celebrating in full spooktacular fashion. The newest offering from the gaming giant, Free Realms, is hosting...

Battle Royale: The Min-Maxer vs. The Conceptual Creator - Ten Ton Hammer

JoBildo — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:30:50 -0400

Is there a right and a wrong way to play Champions Online?Since the dawn of MMO-time, there have been two types of players: The Min-Maxers and the Conceptual Creators. The Min-Maxer likes to run daily-spreadsheets and TPS reports to find the most...

EverQuest Underfoot Expansion: The Foundation Exclusive Screens - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:04:18 -0400

The next installment of the Unfolding the Lore series is revealed.Expansion number 16 for EverQuest, Underfoot, moves ever closer to release . Over the past few weeks our friends at SOE have been releasing sneak peaks at the content and what players are in...

Ease of Access - Case Studies in Accessibility and Popularity of MMOGs - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:13:00 -0400

Case studies in MMOG accessibility

Ask just about anyone in the industry for one word to describe why World of Warcraft is so successful, and if they don't say "Blizzard," they'll likely say "accessibility." What does...

EverQuest Underfoot Expansion:The Underquarry - Exclusive Screens - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:03:46 -0400

The latest in the upcoming expansion is revealedEverQuest expansion Underfoot, the 16th installment of the storied franchise, grows closer with each passing day. Over the past week the good folks at SOE have been releasing sneak peaks at...

Exclusive Everquest: Underfoot Screenshots - Pellucid Grotto - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:46:02 -0400

New screenshots show off the Pellucid Grotto.

Everquest has just released a new zone preview for its upcoming expansion, Underfoot. The latest zone preview covers the Pellucid Grotto and is home to the race known as the Crystalkin. The...

EverQuest: Underfoot Expansion - Exclusive Screens - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:41:06 -0400

A look at the lore behind the new expansion with exclusive screens from SOEThe storied EverQuest franchise continues to grow with it's amazing 16th expansion, Underfoot. The first installment of the expansions "Unfolding the Lore" series has been released and gives us...

Everquest: Underfoot Delayed and New Information Released - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:26:40 -0400

The launch for Everquest's 16th expansion Everquest Underfoot has been delayed until December 15th, but SOE (Sony Online Entertainment) has released new information about the expansions lore and...

Sony Online Entertainment's Double Station Cash Weekend - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:42:57 -0400

Double your Station Cash value.

Sony Online Entertainment is giving players a chance to double value of their Station Cash cards. This weekend you can spend any Station Cash card you have for twice its value. From the official...

Everquest Offers Double Exp This Weekend - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:48:29 -0400

Double your experience gains over the weekend.

Everquest will be celebrating Labor Day weekend with the gift of experience. Log in this weekend and you can earn double exp as you slay enemies in Norrath. Double XP Weekend will run from...

EverQuest Wedding Package Images from the Station Marketplace - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:02:17 -0400

Bring your in-game wedding to life Fortune and fancy have knocked on the door, and the Ten Ton Hammer staff has been granted an inside look at some upcoming content for Everquest, specifically the Station Marketplace's Wedding...

Loading... When More is Not Enough - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:25:27 -0400

#1,154 - Why are today's MMO gamers so game-jumpingly restless?

What's at the heart of the game-jumping common among MMO gamers these days? Karen "Shayalyn" Herzberg stands in for today's Loading... and shares her perspective on why times such as these remind...

Loading... False Start? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:36:04 -0400

#1,153 - Pre-order headstarts are a proven marketing gimmick, but do they hurt MMOs over the long haul?

A few days' head start has been a popular MMO marketing tactic ever since Dungeons & Dragons Online offered the benefit in early 2006, and is a rare instance where marketing and tech objectives...

EverQuest Expansion Events Start Today! - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:50:08 -0400

The "Underfoot" kicks off with in-game events!

EverQuest's 16th expansion entitled "Underfoot", is due to arrive November 24th 2009 but you can get in on the pre-expansion events starting today, August 12th!

The first of three “Road to...

SOE Podcast #68 - News and Block Party Pics - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:30:58 -0400

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...

SOE Senior Community Manager Takes her Reign - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:29:56 -0400

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 - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:01:54 -0400

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....