Mabinogi

Video: Mabinogi Introduces Flying Brooms - Ten Ton Hammer

Medawky — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:39:18 -0400

Function and fashion in one packageMabinogi, a second generation free-to-play from Nexion, has just released a new item to its players and its just in time for the Halloween season. The Magic Broom is the perfect holiday...

How LEGO Universe Can Match the Success of Free Realms - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:14:21 -0400

SOE's Casual MMO Has a Head Start on LEGO Universe

With Free Realms taking over his household, Danny "Ralsu" Gourley had almost forgotten that NetDevil is hard at work on a LEGO MMO titled LEGO Universe. The building block dynamic has mass...

Free Realms to Become Everybody's Second Subscription? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:58:29 -0400

Free Realms Could Clean up as a "Backup" Game

When Danny "Ralsu" Gourley got an urge to compete against another player in a hand of the Free Realms Trading Card Game, he realized that every minigame in Sony Online Entertainment's...

Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:54:45 -0400

A weekly guide highlighting the absolute best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer Another fine week in April zips past, and the Ten Ton Tinkerers Union is at it again! Our highly skilled team of gadgeteers has ratcheted together a fine collection of exclusive MMO content...

Guide to Mabinogi’s Giants - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:23 -0400

The Largest Race in Mabinogi Packs a Wallop

A lot of expansions offer new races, but they usually work the same as the old races with a new skin. According to Danny "Ralsu" Gourley, the Giants in Mabinogi's Pioneers of Iria are not...

Pioneer Spirit - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:30:47 -0400

Mabinogi’s Expansion Offers Adventure and Exploration

Danny "Ralsu" Gourley continues to hunt for quality free MMOs, but sometimes he has a hard time stopping playing his favorites long enough to try something new. This week, he examines the...

What is a Free MMOG? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:30:23 -0400

Does Free Apply to Any Game?

Danny "Ralsu" Gourley has been taking a lot of heat over his choices for the best free-to-play games. He thought it'd be easy to explain his selection criteria until he sat down to do it....

Exclusive Interview with Nexon's Min Kim - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:42:52 -0400

Nexon Knows How to Succeed in F2P Gaming

It's hard to deny the powerful presence of Nexon in the free-to-play market. The company's wildly successful MapleStory was one of the first titles supported by microtransactions to...

Nexon America Signs on with Intergi - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:58:58 -0400

Intergi will handle advertising to expand Nexon's playerbase

Nexon America, widely know for their popular titles "Mabinogi" and "Maplestory", is joining forces with the advertising firm Intergi to make an advertising push. With the hope of introducing...

The Launch That Faced Thousands of Ships - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:46:33 -0400

Story of Runes of Magic Launch the Stuff of Classic Literature in Gaming

Danny "Ralsu" Gourley got a taste of how astrologists who write for their local newspapers must feel when a Sagittarius finds a $5 bill after reading that "your finances will improve." This...

Building on Success: The Growth of Atlantica Online - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

If Atlantica Can Do It for Free, P2P Games Have No Excuses

Danny "Ralsu" Gourley frequently tells Ton Hammer readers that games need to grow out and up at the same time to stay fresh. It's no small feat for a F2P game to do that since even P2P games...

Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:24:41 -0400

A weekly roundup of the best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer! If exclusive MMO content were cyborg cattle, Ten Ton Hammer’s logo would surely be branded on the best in the herd. Each week our staff of electric cowboys (and girls!) works hard to rustle up...

Exclusive Mabinogi Screenshots! - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:31:45 -0400

Pioneers of Iria expansion is making a big splash in the F2P genre!

You want images? We've got images! Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria is quickly becoming a fan favorite amongst the free-to-play community since its recent release and we've got the interview and now...

Exclusive Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria Expansion Interview - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:54:33 -0400

Giants, Elves and Ostriches...a winning combination!Since last March, Ten Ton Hammer has been closely following the progress of one of our favorite F2P games, Mabinogi. Published by Nexon America, the cute-looking Mabinogi has an incredible...

Flaccid Launches Hurt F2P Performance - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:44:41 -0400

F2P Games Could Benefit from Launch Enhancement

Nothing is more disappointing than a wimpy performance when it counts--at launch. As Danny "Ralsu" Gourley makes his way from one F2P title to another, he keeps finding the same lackluster...

MapleStory's Nexon America Names New CEO - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:11:41 -0500

Daniel S. Kim steps in to lead the online gaming giant.

It has just been announced that Nexon Group, creators of MapleStory and Mabinogi, have named their new Chief Executive Officer to oversee Nexon America. Daniel S. Kim will be stepping in to lead...

Setting a New Bar for F2P? - The Impact of Atlus Online - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:36:04 -0500

Ralsu to Atlus: "No Pressure or Anything."

News of the formation of Atlus Online has Ten Ton Hammer's F2P guru, Danny "Ralsu" Gourley, excited. He's been playing console games published by Atlus for almost two decades and has come to...

Is Bigger Really Better in MMOGs? - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:17:05 -0500

Ghost Towns, Variety, and Size All Matter

A diminished economy means that companies have look for ways to decrease production costs. For MMOG fans, that spells smaller worlds at launch with less variety. Drawing from his experience...

Mabinogi Unveils Massive Expansion Pack - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:09:37 -0500

Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria offers new continent, free quests, maps, skills and items.

Nexon America Inc and Mabinogi announces it's newest and biggest expansion pack yet! Pioneers of Iria will offer two new races of Elves and Giants, a new continent, and a new user interface to...

Top Ten Free-to-Play Games - Battle for the Children - Ten Ton Hammer

Ralsu — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:54:56 -0500

Future MMOG Players Need to Start Somewhere

With World of Warcraft dominating the MMOG market, a number of games try to appeal to children to raise the next generation of players with notion that there is more to life than WoW. This...