World of Warcraft

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 9/21/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:50:03 -0400

Race to change or Change your Race?

Ghostcrawler burns our eyes with his spelling of Rogue and Medeor burns hot with the thoughts of Pirates and Brewfest. This week is probably patch week so be ready for some extra fun on...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 9/14/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:10:42 -0400

Gnome Warlock kids and their Abyssal Maw

Today's Overpull disects the ramifications of the faction transfers as well as the latest Cataclysm news on the Abyssal Maw. So stop by and take the Transfer Test and see why we like the...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 9/7/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:01:16 -0400

What's on your wallet?

Time for magic missiles, mayhem and mutha truckers. Medeor spreads the love amongst all kinds of games this week as we look at PAX, and a few politicos with MMO passion. All this while we still...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 8/31/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:52:47 -0400

Warcraft Style Fantasy Football

As MC Hammer so eloquently said, "Ring the bell, school's in sucka." It still amazes me how brutal the summer is on WoW productivity. What is the deal people, are you actually going outside? Now...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 8/24/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:44:56 -0400

Blizzcon's Cataclysm tears the world asunder.

As is typical, Blizzard rarely misses the mark on making big announcements and doing them right. This year they definitely hit the nail on the head. The announcement of Cataclysm (albeit upstaged...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 8/17/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:20:12 -0400

Pre-Blizzcon Predictions and PvP Leveling

A little tardy this week, but chock full of things to ponder before BlizzCon. This week Medeor spends his time making some lemonade from all those sour lemons he got last week, and puts on his...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 8/11/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:53:18 -0400

Does this coffee taste bitter to you? How about this patch?

The biggest patch in World of Warcraft has brought so many changes to the game that it can barely be contained in one edition of the Overpull. Lucky for us we have many more weeks to keep hashing...

PvP as a Profession vs. Big Sports Money - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:34:32 -0400

Can you earn a living playing PvP?

Bringing home the bacon has never been so fun. Can you imagine playing a video game for a living? Who wouldn't want to do that? The only caveat is that you have to be one of the best in the world....

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 8/04/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:25:25 -0400

Call of the Crusade and Eating Elephants

Are you ready to answer the call? No, not the one asking about your car warranty, we're talking about the Call of the Crusade. World of Warcraft has launched patch 3.2 to the live servers and it's...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 7/27/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:56:30 -0400

Pre-patch Angst, it's not just for dinner anymore.

Pre-patch madness is upon us. What are we supposed to freak out about, what should we do, and why is it taking so darn long?

Luckily, the voice of reason (or was it treason?) is here to smooth...

Bait and Switch? Ethics & Values in MMO Marketing - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:25:53 -0400

Insiders and players comment on MMO marketing's darkest hours.Ten Ton Hammer confronted several industry insiders on MMO marketing practices that have long chafed players (sometimes using quotes from our Premium Members). Has word-of-mouth made...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 7/20/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:56:33 -0400

We only Overpull most of the time.

Medeor is back and he is ready for action! That's right, that kind of action..hubba hubba. Seriously, WoW is not to be taken lightly. We keep it serious and we keep it real, yo. This week we check...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 7/12/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:26:24 -0400

Guest Host Medawy Takes the Reins

This week we have a guest host. Please welcome Medawky to the weekly Overpull. In true fashion, he may have bitten off more than he can chew as he shakes up the Druid v. Paladin discussion....

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 7/6/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:16:06 -0400

Overeating and Overpulling, Secrets to Success

In honor of true athletic prowess, this week the Overpull tips its cap to Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion. Overeating and Overpulling should be done in moderation, but both...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 6/29/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:44 -0400

Horde and Alliance Sitting in a Tree

This week continues the recent trend of big news and compelling game changes. Compelling in both ways - good and shall we say, interesting? This week an elite US Guild gets a ban hammer for a Yogg...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 6/22/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:57:35 -0400

Calling all Crusaders

The Call of the Crusade opens a bevy of new content for exploration and adventure. Mix in a few class changes, some recipes and dare I say it a new holiday, and you've got yourself a full blown...

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 6/15/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:08:28 -0400

Mounting dilemmas in this week's edition.

The latest news from Blizzard about the changes to mounts has me dusting off some low level alts that may make the run to 60 less like a marathon. Roll that up with making Ulduar a bit easier and...

WoW: The History of the Paladin - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:45:35 -0400

The Paladin Comes of Age

The Paladin has moved beyond the yellow shouldered healbot of vanilla WoW. Looking back, the Paladin has had a bit of a rough road, but the class has blossomed into one of the premier classes...

Returning to Bind Point: The Death Penalty in MMOs - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:30:21 -0400

A look at the past, present and future of the death penalty as an MMO gameplay mechanic We’ve all experienced it at one point or another; that sinking feeling you get the first time you realize that you’re staring down on the ragdoll body formerly known as your character....

WoW Weekly Report - The Overpull for 6/8/09 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:39:48 -0400

Legendary Maces, Pally Nerfs and The Next Hero Class

A lot can happen in the course of seven days. This week has been chock full of fun and not so fun:

SK Gaming takes home first prize in Columbus.
A Druid named Snuggleme is the first proud...