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Performance Showdown - Vista vs. Windows 7 in MMO Gaming - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:56 -0500

Is it time to upgrade your operating system?

Is Windows 7 really that much better than Windows Vista? Take a look at our test results to see for yourself. We put both operating systems to the test with nine MMO games to see which contender...

Interfacing with Star Trek Online - A UI Discussion with Cryptic Studios - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:47:49 -0500

Building the essentials of Star Trek Online

A fundamental key to making a good MMOG is its User Interface. A poorly fashioned interface will make it hard to enjoy a game, no matter what its other assets, and a good UI will be almost...

The Overpull Issue 42 - "Elves, Elves, and Turkey!" - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:07:10 -0500

Elves, Turkey, Mohawks, and more this week in The Overpull and

Thanksgiving and Black Friday might be coming up soon, but in World of Warcraft we have Pilgrim's Bounty to worry about along with rogue Mohawk Grenades going off everywhere. This week we bring...

Loading... Free 2 Pay - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:37:58 -0500

#1,215 - Just because it's free doesn't mean it won't cost a bundle

Have you ever thought something was going to be cheap and in the end it cost you a bundle? Microtransactions can be like that. Sure, the game is Free 2 Play, but does that really mean it's going...

Torchlight (PC) Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:43:43 -0500

Ten Ton Hammer lights up Torchlight. Will we like what we see?

Released earlier this month, Torchlight is an action RPG dungeon crawler with a style and mythology all its own. This single player game will serve as a springboard for the Torchlight MMORPG due...

Aion Gladiator Class Skill List - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:27:34 -0500

Get all 50 levels of skills for this king of brutal damageBecoming an expert of your chosen Aion class takes not only in-game time but also a little bit of research. Part of being the best Gladiator you can be is knowing what skills you have in your...

Champions Online : Healer Build Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

mattlow — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:27:24 -0500

A look at a ranged support build for CO!

Creating a build for Champions Online can be difficult with the insane number of choices a player has. Fortunately for you, your friends at Ten Ton Hammer are here to provide a quick guide for a...

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 Guide to the Vault of Archavon - Ten Ton Hammer

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

How to Defeat the Vault

The Vault of Archavon is a raid dungeon found in Wintergrasp Keep in the World of Warcraft. VOA, as it is commonly referred to, is a relatively simple raid and one that many players get to...

Runes of Magic - Dual Class Intro - Ten Ton Hammer

ZeroMerc — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:49 -0500

Multiplicity has never looked so good

Come with ZeroMerc as he explores the very begining of the Dual Class options in Runes of Magic.The Dual class options in this game are extensive and numerous. Here is a guide that will...

Aion Spell List: Spiritmaster Levels 26-50 - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:47 -0500

Spells for the mid level Spiritmaster and up to end game.

Get yer red hots...red hot spells that is. If you've fought through the first 25 levels of being a Spiritmaster and want to find out what is in store for you, then have a look at the list of...

Loading... Pilgrim's Regress - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:37 -0500

#1,214 - The world keeps getting smaller with every new MMO, in more ways than one.

Ah, Thanksgiving week. The pilgrims abandoned the old world in search of a new, more promising one and found some friendly natives along the way. If you're given to exploring more than acheiving...

Aion - Botting and You - Ten Ton Hammer

Stow — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:34 -0500

Love 'em or hate 'em, they're a part of us at this point.

In our lust for power in Aion, we desire to level faster, time our special attacks perfectly, and wear the best gear possible. Automation can make all three of those effortless. Yet, it's not the...

Aion Weekly Newsletter - Botters Never Prosper - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:50:16 -0500

Don't let these offenders ruin your gaming experience! Get tips to ease the annoyance.Bots and kinah sellers are wearing down even the most dedicated of players causing gamewide frustration and disappointment. Is NCsoft doing enough? Maybe or maybe not but there are steps you can...

Star Trek Online Bridge Trailer and Space Combat Part 1 Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:53 -0500

Find out about bridges nd space combat in STO.

Star Trek Online is less than 3 months away from launch, so it's time to start brushing up on your ship to ship combat and customization skills. This week Cryptic sent us two videos to help ...

Left 4 Dead 2 PC Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:55:05 -0500

Welcome our new zombie overlords.

Zombies head south for a little southern hospitality in Valve's Left 4 Dead 2. The sequel to last year's cooperative zombie shooter received a big marketing push from Electronic Arts, but does it...

WoW Priest Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

Mem — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:42:36 -0500

Here at Ten Ton Hammer we have been working hard to bring you updated guides. This week we have given the Priest Guide a facelift and it is once again ready to guide new players on their way to...

Pilgrim's Bounty Guide - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:58:47 -0500

All you need to get the edge in Pilgrim's Pride!

Pilgrim's Bounty has come to World of Warcraft is the newest full fledge holiday. Never before release, Pilgrim's Bounty celebrates the American holiday of Thanksgiving and has a lot of food...

Odus Comes to EQ2 - A Sentinel's Fate Expansion Q&A with Alan Crosby - Ten Ton Hammer

B. de la Durantaye — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:08:04 -0500

New dungeons, raids, armor, and some unannounced content for EverQuest 2

Remember Odus from EverQuest? It was a small continent, but it packed a punch. If you had reason to go there (apart from starting an Erudite character), you knew you were going to be in for...

Loading... A Pwn in Their Game - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:47 -0500

#1,213 - Why is MMO and FPS such a tough match?

The idea of a Call of Duty MMO was met with a lot of hostility from the Ten Ton Hammer boards, which doesn't bode well for what will prove to be a major theme in 2010 - the persistent world...