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Wizard101 : Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in ReviewJan 16, 2009 03:02:22 PM News Item: 7779
Like a pile of mad scientists, this week our writers tossed their best
ingredients into the Ten Ton Test Tube, effecting in a massive
explosion of the best exclusive MMORPGG substence on the ‘net:
Read the spine-tingling
editorials!
Experience the electrifying
previews!
Listen to the astonishing
podcast!
Learn from the eye-popping
guides!
All this and more awaits you in: Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives –
The Week in Review!
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Content:
Forever
Fantasy: The Future of Fantasy
- Feeling left out in the cold from all the science fiction news being
bandied about? Think there's nothing left for those of us that lay
awake at night dreaming about dragons and elves? Nothing could be
further from the truth and Dalmarus is here to prove it in this week's
edition of Forever Fantasy!
Read the full editorial here,
and then discuss it in our forums!
Darkfall
VIP Access Interview - Ten
Ton Hammer Premium Members asked for it, so they got it: we sent their
questions about Darkfall to Aventurine, and now we have some answers to
share. In the third installment of Ten Ton Hammer's VIP
Access series, Aventurine's
Claus Grovdal, Tasos Flambouras, and Trond Evanger deliver the goods on
their title that hopes to stretch the boundaries of the standard MMORPGG.
Read the full conversation here,
and then discuss it in our forums!
Ten
Ton Hammer’s Wizard 101 Review
- Danny "Ralsu" Gourley has always dreamed of wielding magic powers and
weaving powerful dweomers to impress the ladies. Thanks to Kingsisle
Entertainment, Inc, now he can at least cast spells in Wizard101.
In his review of a game he calls "three parts Harry Potter and one part
Pokémon," Ralsu tells Ten Ton Hammer readers what makes the
game good and aspects of the game that annoyed him most.
Read the full review here,
and then discuss it in our forums!
More
Exclusives:
- Comic:
Geeked - "Effective Roleplay"
- Ten
Ton Hammer's MMORPG Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part 2
- Top
Ten Free-to-Play Games - Investment Opportunities for Developers
- Lunia
Preview
- MMORPGs,
the Final Frontier: Star Trek Online vs. Jumpgate Evolution
- Perfect
World International: The Lost Empire Reviewed
- Tabula
Rasa: The Fate of a Disposable Game
- Comic:
Geeked - "Access Denied"
- Runes
of Magic: Dual Class Preview
- The
Comic Book Guy: Champions Online vs. DC Universe Online
- Wind
Slayer Preview
- In
the Trenches: The Competitive Edge
- WoW
Comic: Goob & Begud - "Don't Tell Him"
- Exclusive
Champions Online Dev Diary "Action" Video
Exclusive
Guides:
- WoW
Class Guides v2.0: Death Knight Intro
- WoW
Class Guides v2.0: Druid Intro
- WoW
Class Guides v2.0: Hunter Intro
- WoW
Class Guides v2.0: Mage Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Paladin Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Priest Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Rogue Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Shaman Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Warlock Intro
- WoW Class Guides v2.0: Warrior Intro
- WAR:
Dark Elf Leveling Guide: Chapter 5-6
- WAR:
Dwarven Leveling Guide: Chapter 5-6
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covering the week's news, then welcomes two reigning forums goddesses
Shayalyn and Autumnkiss, as they track the trends of online games
forums throughout their careers.
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Also, be sure to look into the live podcast every Tuesday at 7PM EST in
the Ten Ton Hammer Events room on Voon!
Ten
Ton Turnip:
The Ten
Ton Turnip has rolled its
massive root-body back into the mainstream, and its here to stay!
Although the team took a nice break over the holidays to recharge their
funny, they've come back swinging for the fence in the fourth issue of
the Turnip. For those of you that are missing Coyote's humor in his
blog, you can look into his story, which is chock
full of Spider-Zunes and Emo-iPods.
And if you've missed them, don't hesitate to read all of our Turnip
back issues for more of the entertainment!
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Wizard101 : Wizard101 lets gamers choose their payment methodNov 03, 2008 04:00:00 PM News Item: 6135
Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, MMORPG industry, Free-to-play, Kids, Wizard101
In an innovative move by KingsIsle Entertainment, Wizard101 has just announced their new payment plan which promises to cater to a larger audience. This new plan will let gamers decide for themselves which game payment plan suits them best. As described in a recent press release:
- At the basic level, Wizard101 is free-to-play for as long as gamers choose.
- Subscriptions provide advanced gameplay access for a monthly fee. Prices start at $6.95 per account per month for multiple accounts on the family plan, or $9.95 per month for the regular subscription. All items will be obtainable to subscribers via in-game gold or item drops.
- The micropayment system now allows individual streets or "zones" to be unlocked for as little as $1.00. Players purchase packages of in-game currency called Crowns to buy zones or items in the game. A volume discount is obtainable based on the number of Crowns purchased.
Wizard101 lets gamers choose their payment method Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Comments
Wizard101 : Welcome to Second Year!Nov 02, 2008 12:00:00 PM News Item: 6121
Filed under: Culture, MMORPG industry, meta  It was one year ago today that we officially opened the doors on .com. Since then we've worked tirelessly to bring you news about MMORPGs big, small, and in-between. Since that time millions of citizens have come to the site, thousands of comments have been left on our posts, and we've been around to cover some of the biggest moments in MMORPG history yet!
We have a lot to be proud of. We followed the amazing head up and commence of Age of Conan, and have since been following the game's struggle to make the gamers happy. We took note of the pronouncement of Wizard101, an incredibly unique kid-aimed game. We were in-deep with the Warhammer development process and its subsequent explosive commence, and now we're doing our best to keep you informed as Mythic's world continues to change. The future of SOE has been on our plate since day one as we follow the development and changes to games like Free Realms, The Agency, and DC Universe Online. We were even around for the pronouncement of Star Wars: The Old Republic! A year ago who would have thought that would ever happen?
Most of all, though, we have to thank you guys. Without readers and commenters, without someone to tell us when we're doing well or let us know when we're off base, wouldn't have had the runaway successful first year its had. Thank you, from all the writers and columnists as .com, for coming here day after day. Thank you for making the site what it is.
As an even bigger thank you ,starting tomorrow, we're going to be giving away gifts and prizes from across the MMORPG landscape. Five days of swag, fun, and amusements await you readers ... I hope you'll join us!Welcome to Second Year! Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Comments
Wizard101 : The Daily Grind: MMORPGs for Newbies?Sep 03, 2008 08:00:00 AM News Item: 4930
Filed under: MMORPG industry, belief, The Daily Grind, Kids  Wizard101 commenceed just yesterday, and it's enough to get us thinking about the growing field of youth-oriented MMORPGs. Despite their intentions, these 'kiddie' games are actually great on a number of levels. Not only do they fulfill the obvious demographic needs (games for young kids, games for teens, games parents can play with their kids) many of them are quality enough to beworthy ofplaying by adults.
So we wanted to ask today: what 'kiddie' games are you playing? Do you think the new crop of kid and teen-oriented MMORPGs is a good thing, or a bad thing? Looking forward to SOE's Free Realms as much as the crew is? And most of all, what MMORPGs would you suggest for folks looking to get their kids into games? Comments
Wizard101 : Wizard 101 is Live!Sep 02, 2008 02:38:11 PM News Item: 4905
Grab your books and go to magic school!
KingsIsle Entertainment has opened the doors to Wizard 101, a new game and 3D environment aimed at pre-teens and tweens. Players will learn how to use their magic skills in a school environment and then team up to fight the likes of the zombie Wormguts!
Plano, Texas -- Sept 02, 2008 -- Tweens are grabbing their best spell-casting gear and rushing off to school... wizard school, that is. Online entertainment company KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. has officially opened the doors of its highly anticipated Wizard101 virtual world, a magical 3D environment where aspiring wizards gather to adventure with friends and save their world from creatures like a pumpkin-headed Harvest Lord and a zombie named Wormguts.
Michael Lafferty of GameZone commented, "The game is thoroughly delightful, exuding a youthful sense of fun and excitement... KingsIsle is on track to have a certified hit title."
Joe Blancato of GiantRealm said, "A kid-targeted [ Multigamer Online Game] that's charming the beard off anyone who plays it, regardless of age."
Designed for pre-teens and attracting a wider audience of families and traditional gamers, Wizard101 features magical adventure and card style gameplay. Players enroll in the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts and begin a course of spell study. Immediately upon arrival at wizard school they are tapped by the Headmaster to help save the school from a renegade teacher who has disappeared but who seems to be behind some mysterious happenings.
For more information, please check the Wizard 101 Official Site.
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