World of Warcraft

WoW Editorial - Most Needed Classes in Raids - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:47 -0500

Which classes would you take for a raid?

Everyone understands that while any class can fit into a raid, there are certain classes that end up being more prevalent since they are in more demand. This has a lot to do with what buffs they...

WoW Editorial - Class Discrimination - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:14 -0500

Is discrimination really alive and well in WoW?

In the World of Warcraft there is a huge number of classes, these are further divided up into more sub-classes through the talent system. With all the various types of characters out there, are...

An MMO Evolution: Connecting Players to the Story - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:13 -0500

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...

World Of Warcraft: Nostalgia Content - Bringing the Past Back to Life - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:22:56 -0400

Is Onyxia just the begining?We have all the heard the phrase "back in my day we used to..." and while most of us roll our eyes at the old timer as they wax nostalgic about walking uphill in the snow both ways, many of us...

Editorial – Which World of Warcraft Class makes the best Tank? - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:09:47 -0400

How does your class stack up as a tank?

When you group in the World of Warcraft there are three sets of characters: Tanks, Healers, and DPS. They are listed in that order, as that is the order of importance in any group. Without a...

Popularity Oversurge - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:41:05 -0400

Stroke your e-peen like you mean it!Get ready to stroke your e-peen, show off your welfare epics and otherwise claim your dominance over the other hordes of World of Warcraft players. This week Mem takes a look at those players...

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...

Facerolling is Bad M’kay - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:22:34 -0400

Are you full of fail?

Facerollers. There is one in almost every group, you may be one yourself. Facerollers are the definition of epic fail, and usually cause serious face palming to occur. Join Mem this week as he...

Editorial: Reviewing Responsibly - Ten Ton Hammer

JoBildo — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:02:31 -0400

Should the media be scoring MMOGs on launch day?The subject of reviewing videogames has long been a touchy subject among the hobby’s fans. More than console or standalone titles, MMOGs are extremely tricky beasts to review. There are around...

Editorial - Getting Ready for Cataclysm - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:42:27 -0400

Things to do to prep for Cataclysm

With the next expansion for the World of Warcraft seemingly just around the corner it is time to start getting ready for Cataclysm. Since the release of the World of Warcraft many things have...

Faction Changes: The Ultimate Cop Out? - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:57:25 -0400

Where do your loyalties lie?Old rivalries have been stirred up, and a bitter war between Horde and Alliance looms on the horizon. Instead of fanning the flames, Blizzard has instead asked us to hold hands and sing Kumbaya...

WoW: Grind Versus Gates, Attunements and You - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:23:35 -0400

Attunements or Recruiting Quality, Uphill both ways!

Blizzard was watching. From the first time we took a short cut to get the Molten Core attunement, they knew that artificial hurdles between the general population and the endgame content would not...

WoW Editorial - The Will to Raid - Ten Ton Hammer

Stow — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:58:41 -0400

Show up 3 days a week for 3 years straight? Why the raiders keep doing it!

Everyone knows that raiding is serious business. From sun down to boss down, they toil and toil to send those named creatures to the soil. There are only so many monsters to kill however, and once...

WoW: Gear Scoring Cred or Noob Meter? - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:37:35 -0400

Check your gear score at the door, show me the skills.

Since the beginning of time, people have always measured themselves in the locker room by certain stats. Is gear scoring the latest craze to go overboard? It's a number calculated on pixels in a...

WoW: The Saturation of End Game Raiding - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:00:33 -0400

Everybody was kung-fu raidng....A new patch arrived this week and in true World of Warcraft fashion a new host of epics, and a new raid boss, were introduced. While most players thrill at the idea of new content (even if it...

WoW: Raiding Isn't Everything - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:19 -0400

A case for the casuals. Just because you raid doesn't mean you are good.

In response to the pitchfork crew that raised their voices in support of the article about players being overgeared and underskilled, Medeor brings the conversation back to center and reminds...

WoW Editorials - A Case Study on Mod Reliance - Ten Ton Hammer

Stow — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:09:41 -0400

Our Tauren friend Medawky took a look at the broad scope of mods and what they bring to the table. He asked the question; is it possible to play without Mods effectively? You can check out his...

WoW Editorial - Are PTRs a Good Thing? - Ten Ton Hammer

Messiah — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:13:31 -0400

Do PTRs improve or hurt WoW?

Public Test Realms (PTR) have become Blizzard’s primary method to test new content before its release to ensure that everything is ready for public consumption. Players swarm to the PTR to...

WoW and Relationships - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:16:04 -0400

Does your relationship have enough hit points?

Without a doubt World of Warcraft is a game that can consume a large portion of a player's time. While this gaming takes place in a virtual world the time spent glued to the computer can...

WoW: A Brave New World? The Age of Interface Mods and Addons - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:08:10 -0400

Useful Tools or Cheats?Of the many innovations in World of Warcraft, a highly customizable UI paired with almost limitless numbers of user created addons has been among the most popular and hotly debated. Many players...