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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...

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...

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Impressions of the Imperial Agent - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:52:16 -0500

MMORPG takes a first-hand look at the Imperial Agent.

MMORPG recently got the chance to experience first-hand the new Imperial Agent in BioWare's upcoming MMOG Star Wars: The Old Republic. At a recent event at LucasArts San Francisco compound,...

LotRO Developer Diary Breaks Down Legacy Pool Distribution by Class - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:10:04 -0500

Legacy pool distribution explained for each class.

With the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online's newest expansion Siege of Mirkwood drawing closer, Turbine has released a new developer diary explaining legacy pool distribution by class as a...

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...

Warhammer Online Producer Explains "Endless Trial" in New Interview - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:39:35 -0500

Warhammer interview offers more details on "Endless Trial" offer.

Warhammer Online has had a bumpy ride since launch. The recent addition of the Endless Trial, which allows players a chance to experience the entire Tier 1 playing experience (levels 1-10) for ...

Eurogamer Portugal Interviews Star Trek Online Producer Dan Stahl - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:18:31 -0500

Dan Stahl talks Star Trek Online.

Eurogamer Portugal recently got the chance to speak with Star Trek Online (STO) Producer Dan Stahl to talk about some of the features that will be available in STO. Dan also discusses the...

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...

Frogster goes to Asia - Ten Ton Hammer

ZeroMerc — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:11:51 -0500

Frogster jumps to another country... imagine that!

Frogster continues to hop from one country to the next with its blockbuster hit Runes of Magic. Landing in Korea this puts them in every country that matters when it comes to MMO's and really...

Fan of Machinima? Check out These Aion Creations! - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:57:37 -0500

See what in-game video can do with a little artistic flairMachinima is the fun and stunning art of taking in-game visuals and putting them eloquently to music. These can be as amusing as a tribute to the king of pop, or as pretty and unique as videos...

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...

New Costume Pieces for Champions Online! - Ten Ton Hammer

mattlow — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:06:24 -0500

Cryptic unveils new costume pieces for CO!

Cryptic has just announced new costume pieces for Champions Online! These new costume pieces are free and will be available next Tuesday (11/24/09) in the upcoming patch. From being able to sling...

WoW: Bosstiary: The Frozen Halls - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:38 -0500

What bosses await?

A new Bosstiary is up and reveals a lot of info behind the bosses. To me it doesn't give a lot of "new" info or anything more than the maps/boss locations, but it's still pretty cool.

They say...

WoW: Pilgram's Bounty Soon - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:53:22 -0500

Pilgram's Bounty is soon!

Pilgram's Bounty is coming up soon. Are you ready to stuff your face with food? I hope so!

Come celebrate Pilgrim's Bounty with us! It's a time for reflecting on your journeys and good fortune,...

WoW: Official Site Icecrown Interview - Ten Ton Hammer

Xerin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:24 -0500

What were the decision making processes in WoW? Read on.

Looks like Blizzard has posted up their thoughts on the design decisions when it comes to Icecrown. The lengthy interview posted today goes over some interesting bits about Icecrown, items, and...

Star Trek Online Releases Ship Tactics Part 2 Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:01 -0500

Starship Tactics explained.

Star Trek Online has released the second video of Starship Tactics over at IGN. The new video is a continuation of the first Starship Tactics video. Senior game designer Zeke Sparkes and...

BioWare Releases Threat of Peace #20 for Star Wars: The Old Republic - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:06 -0500

Find out what happens next in Threat of Peace.

BioWare has released the 20th issue of its Star Wars: The Old Republic webcomic, Threat of Peace. In the latest comic, Lord Angral discovers some new information about Lord Baras and turns back...

Bounty Bay Online Mayan Group Instance - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:22 -0500

Take the Mayan challenge.

Bounty Bay Online will be launching its newest add-on November 25th, 2009. With the latest content addition comes the new high level Mayan group instance. Located deep within the South American...