Interviews

MMO worlds are stagnant. They have cardboard cutout monsters and NPCs that stand in their assigned space. Players knock the monsters down like a fantastical shooting range, but after a few minutes, the pulleys whir, the monsters stand up, and the world reverts to its static state. On a micro level where thousands of players are sharing the same game space, this is to be expected. The problem is that it also exists at a macro level and constantly echoes in the background, "This world is not real... this world is not real..."

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the options RPers have when dealing with the old MMORPG standby - the expansion pack.

In the continuing battle against spammers and gold farmers/sellers, Warhammer Online devs have posted a short "FAQ" about how players should proceed when submitting a report. Check it out by clicking below.

A new Dev Diary series on the Warhammer Herald is being kicked off by Warhammer Online Live Producer, Destin Bales. Bales explains the meaning behind "Waaaaaaaaaaagh!" at Mythic Entertainment in this first entry to the series that is promised to continue over the coming months.

You can find the entry here.

What does "Waaaagh!" mean to you? Let us know in the comments section below!

Warhammer Online has instituted a new system with patch v1.01. The "overkill xp penalty" is intended to balance the amount of experience gained by AOE groups as opposed to "normal" individuals/groups. Check out the official word on the subject by clicking below.

Have something on your mind that you want to ask the Warhammer developers? If so, Friday brings an XFire chat. Grab the details by clicking below.

Allen 'Delsyn' Rausch of GameSpy sits down with Josh Drescher, Associate Producer of Warhammer Online in this latest interview. The interview topics include: server queues, class balance, and stealing from Games Workshop.

Get the full scoop here.

Warhammer Live Producer Destin Bales has penned a letter outlining the major changes in patch v1.01. In addition, there is a large list of improvements, hot fixes, etc. Grab all the information after the jump.

The patch notes for updates implemented today, September 30, 2008, are now available for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Check out the changes, improvements and bug fixes by clicking below.

Mythic was nice enough to send us a copy of the graphic novel Prelude to WAR, an introduction to the Warhammer universe (and their game) that accompanies the Collector's Edition. Check out some pictures below the cut!

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has reached the 500,000 accounts level in less than a week. Mythic has sent out a press release announcing the achievement which you can read after the jump.

Continuing with tradition, Mythic Entertainment's first Grab Bag for Warhammer Online is now up on the official WAR website. The Grab Bag is a Q&A series that originates from Mythic Entertainment's first MMORPG, Dark Age of Camelot.

Some issues covered in this grab bag include: account and support issues, questions many have had with regards to Capital city content, and most importantly, the issue of alts versus Guild XP.

You can find Grab Bag #1 here.

In this week's "RoleCraft," Jim Moreno looks at the difficulties of scheduling RP events with an established group, and some of the solutions involved.

For those of you playing Mythic Entertainment's newly launched Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning I'm sure you've noticed the gold spam has already begun. Mark Jacobs, CEO of Mythic Entertainment has long harbored a deep hatred for gold spammers, and in his latest blog post discusses his feelings on gold sellers and how his company is dealing with them.

Check the full story out here.

Yesterday was a rocky road for many Warhammer players. With accounts being deactivated due to several snafus in the system, players saw the 'grace' period end and their accounts deactivated. Needless to say, it caused a hornet's nest of activity. Read how Mythic is assuaging the feelings of their players.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning servers will be taken down for an extended period tomorrow, Friday, September 19, 2008. Find out the times after the jump.

With the official launch of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning literally just a few hours away, producer Mark Jacobs has a Community Update with some new information. Check it out by clicking below.

After a hiatus for PAX, Jonathan Steinhauer's column returns with a new series on the Elements of the Game. First, though, is an in depth comparison of WoW and LOTRO and what it means for the Future of MMOs.

G4TV's The MMO Report logs in this week with the first part of a special video segment looking into the upcoming Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning MMORPG.

To get an inside look at how the game was developed at Mythic Entertainment, we got an exclusive tour from Creative Director Paul Barnett; a man so funny he should probably have his own tv show.

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The first novel set in the Warhammer: Age of Reckoning has been released by Black Library Publishers. Titled Empire in Chaos, you can check out the cover art and the release after the jump.

With the launch of Warhammer: Age of Reckoning a mere days away, developers are getting some of the 'nuts and bolts' issues wrapped up, including a list of servers and the core ruleset for launch. Check it out after the jump.

The Warhammer beta community has had a huge impact on the latest build of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Jeff Hickman and team have a gigantic list of changes and improvements. See what we're talking about...

As the fever pitch for next week's release of Warhammer: Age of Reckoning rises, developers have posted news of upcoming plans based on player input during the beta. Check out what's in store after the jump.

Taverns in the Warhammer Online universe are not just places to drown one's sorrows. They provide a host of useful services to patrons. Check out what they have to offer besides the local brew.

In this week's "RoleCraft," Jim Moreno looks at different ways to roleplay with weather effects in-game.

Warhammer has gone GOLD! Breathe deeply into the paper bag. Your dreams will shortly be coming true and we certainly don't want anyone hyperventilating. Check out the official announcement...

One of the most integral and interesting systems in Warhammer Online is the keep system. This week, the guild newsletter focuses on the claiming and protecting the keep. Check it out...

The invitations have been sent. The clients have been downloaded. Tomorrow, Friday, August 22nd brings on the opening day of the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Preview Weekend. Check out what they have in store...

With beta reports flooding the channels from two big titles: Wrath of the Lich King and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, this week, we'd like to know:

Do you spoil yourself on upcoming MMO content, or do you prefer to discover it for yourself and be surprised?

Share your thoughts with us and post in the comment thread!

The excellent folks over at the prolific Warhammer Online fan site, Warhammer Alliance, have put together a great gameplay trailer.

The trailer consists entirely of gameplay footage captured from the beta, showing off the vast locales present in the game and the explosive skirmishes that you can look forward to when the game goes live on September 7th, 2008.

The video is available here.

Yesterday we brought you the preview of the long awaited second Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning cinematic trailer. Today, we have for you the full trailer in all its glory. The trailer is in English this time, is in better quality, and contains a good two minutes or so of extra brutal action footage. Unfortunately, we don't get to see how the ending situation resolves, but I'm sure we can all figure that one out for ourselves.

You can find the new trailer here.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

This weekend will see 100,000 invitation-only participants head into the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning world. Notices have already started out the gate so be sure to check and see if yours has arrived. Read the announcement...

It has been a long time coming, but just as Mark Jacob's promised on the Warhammer Alliance forums, the NDA would be lifted today. In an update to the WAR Herald on the official Warhammer Online website, the NDA has been officially dropped and the flood gates are now open.

WAR is coming, what are your thoughts on the game and the timing of the NDA lift? Let us know know in the comments section!

For the official announcement, click here. You can also find the official announcement after the jump.