http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com Tue, 29 May 2007 18:35:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just ran across this GameTrailers.com interview with David Gilbertson on pending updates for Vanguard. Some great action clips tossed in here (typical GameTrailers style) but some interesting news as well. [youtube]kWbfUf8JpdY[/youtube] It breaks down to... ... things to expect immediately: More performance fixes Fellowships (in test - release next patch?) Better LFG functionality More solo content More small ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-updates-gametrailers-interview/ Judging by the recent spikes in Vanguard related prices at the secondary market sites (IE g0ld s3llers and p0wer l3veling etc) it appears that recent fixes to code removed some of the bugs and loopholes that had allowed the secondary markets to gorge their coffers with their dubiously obtained funds. Now ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/secondary-markets-feeling-heat-vanguard/ Vanguard SOH changes: Well..if you live under a rock this may come as a surprise, but SOE has aquired Sigil Online Games - the development company led by Brad McQuaid that created Vanguard : SOH. If you're already a fan of SOE games (such as EQ, EQII, SWG etc) then you'll ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/raiders-digest-vol-1-issue-2/ In a much anticipated and expected move, SOE has officially announced it's aquisition of Sigil. While I'm certain there are SOE detractors who see this as the beginning of the end for Vanguard : Saga of Heroes, I am more hopeful. I'm a big fan of many of the elements of ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/soe-buys-sigil-games-online/ Brad McQuaid dropped a few lines in the Sony VG Station forum to let all the diehard Vanguard fans in on the latest. Like most of Brad's posts this one is quite verbose but can be summed up in a few sentances. You can read his whole post here but it can ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/brad-mcquaid-a-mind-blowing-game-by-the-end-of-the-year/ Discuss Vanguard's Rogue class and this review in the forum In my ongoing effort to try out each of the classes post release/patch changes I rolled Halfling Rogue and was not disappointed. As always I played the toon to level 10, played a bit solo, and some grouped to check out ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-rogue-review-watch-your-back/ Discuss Vanguard's Psionicist class and this review in the forum In my ongoing effort to review each of the classes post release/patch changes I took a stab at the Psionicist class. As I haven't had a Mordebi character since Beta I thought it was time to give one a run - ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-psionicist-review-did-somebody-order-crowd-control/ Discuss Vanguard's Shaman class and this review in the forum In an ongoing effort to check out all the classes (again post release/patch changes) I rolled myself a Lesser Giant Shaman and I've had myself a blast so far. For the record I know a Vulmane has better racial stats for ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-shaman-review-front-line-healer-swiss-army-knife/ Discuss Vanguard's Druid Class and this review in the forum In my effort to try out all the classes again post release/patch changes I rolled a Half Elf Druid (played him up to level 10) when my wife tried out a new Kojani Bard (< pull1 kill1) 4-5 single mobs ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard_druid_review_lightening_in_a_bottle/ I'm sure by now many of you have read this on Silky Venom or other sites who have reprinted it from it's original post on the FoH (Fires of Heaven) site, but a few fans asked about it so I thought I'd make sure we linked to it here.  SilkyVenom.com discussion  ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/brad-mcquaid-on-the-state-of-vanguard-and-unrealized-expectations/ If you've played MMORPG's for any length of time you're well aware of the benefit a team mate's buffs & crowd control abilities bring to an engagement. Vanguard goes a step further - In addition to damage improvement & mitigation buffs and aggro management Sigil introduced a whole new layer to combat ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vg-weakness-exploit-guide/ The maiden voyage of the Raiders Digest! Recent Vanguard SOH changes: We've seen plenty of game patches since the January, 31st release. Most were really the finishing touches on the game that Sigil (under pressure from SOE) released several months earlier than announced/expected. Nah-sayers have blasted Vanguard as being riddled with problems, from glitches to ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/raiders-digest-vol-1-issue-1/ Vanguard SOH updates - VanguardMMORPG.com updates Thank you to all of you Vanguard SOH fans who visit the site, share it with friends and participate in the forums and/or drop me emails. Thank you in particular to Cyprus and the members of Sinister for your direct help collecting a good portion of ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/raiders-digest-announcement/ Sigil has announced a neat little token of appreciation for those early adapters for buying the game before March 31st. Players who have purchased Vanguard: Saga of Heroes before March 31st 2007 will recieve a unique in-game title not available to other players. A Founder's reward, in the form of an in-game title, will ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-founders-awards/ Dungeon: Temple of Dailuk Location: North by Northwest of Ahgram in Central Qalia Level Range of Mobs: 16-20, 3 and 4 dots. Some quest spawning 5 dot mobs.    Overview: The town outside has many quest chains, some are done outside the dungeon.  Most of the main quests for inside the dungeon are at the base of the ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/temple-of-dailuk-vanguard-dungeon-review/ Sigil has just released some of the content that wasn't ready for the early release back in January - 6 new NPC races, 2 new areas, 9 revamped dungeons, a number of new weapons and armor models and more! From the towering Sandgiants to the technologically advanced Xennu, from relit dungeons to ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-game-update-1/ Sigil has opened up public access to a new Test Server where new patches and features can be pre-tested in-game Check out the new Vanguard Test Server information     Welcome to the Test Server! While it may not be for everyone, playing on the Test server can be a lot of fun. Things will ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/sigil-rolls-out-a-test-server/ Radical over at MMOspot posted a decent, unbiased review of the two newest MMORPG's in the market; namely Lord of the Rings Online and Vanguard : Saga of Heroes. LotR Online vs. Vanguard: SoH  He compares Sound quality (from music to effects), Graphics (including general visuals) and finally (and most importantly) Game Play.  While I ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/lotro-vs-vanguard-soh/ Crafting is a grind, so how can you maximize the experience gained over time? I spent some time gathering data on the experience made per make, and per work order turn in.  The results were different then I expected, and definitely changed the way I do the crafting grind. I will ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/a-guide-to-the-vanguard-crafting-skill-grind/ Dungeon: Stonesmasher Enclave Location: Vertically between 3 Rivers and New Targonor but a bit more East [location 53300, 64500, (-27, 26) ] There are several outposts around, with this dungeon entrance in the middle of a small crescent cut valley. Level Range of Mobs: 2 and 3 dot levels 13-19   Overview: All mobs inside the cave give New Targonor ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/stonesmashers-enclave-vanguard-dungeon-review/   Dungeon: Gulgrethor Fortress  Location: East on the path from Gulkar’s Encampment, a town at the south end of the island with Martok. The path leads right by a holding point for Orcs, and into the Fortress. Level Range of Mobs: 15-19, 3 and 4 dots Screenshots: Gulgrethor Fortress screenshots   Overview: Entrance has 15’s with 3 dots, almost all ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/gulgrethor-fortress-vanguard-dungeon-review/ Dungeon: Gardens of Xia’Liu Location: North of Gulkar’s Encampment, a camp at the south end of the Wildgrowth Forest, south of Martok. Level Range of Mobs: 3 and many 4 dots, Levels 12-16 Screenshots: Gardens of Xia’Liu Screenshots Overview: Even spread of mobs from 12 up to 16, most 3 dots, but several 4 dots. 50/50 mix of single and ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/gardens-of-xia_liu-vanguard-dungeon-review/ Dungeon: Karrus Fahrel Location: South of Khal, across river, almost directly South of the Eastern side of Khal. Level Range of Mobs: 3 and 4 dots, level 10-15   Overview: Majority of mobs are level 12, 3 dots with a ton of HP. Majority of pulls are double mob pulls, very close together. Most pulls are exactly the same, very ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/karrus-fahrel-vanguard-dungeon-review/ Labyrrinth(of Silky Venom) shared this in the SV forum and credits Tagad, Senior Game Designer at Sigil for the original data. Building positive faction for the places where you start out as KoS can be quite important, as its the only way to gain access to area vendors & quest NPC's. Cyprus of ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/staying-alive-vanguard-kill-on-sight-quick-reference/ Cyprus & Draedus of Sinister Guild There are many unique factions at work with-in the vast lands of Telon, and a players reputation with these factions can play a pretty big role in the opportunities that are available to them, as well as the dangers that await them when traveling. What is ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/kill-on-sight-the-vanguard-faction-low-down/ After much anticipation you can now buy Vanguard Saga of Heroes right here on VanguardMMORPG.com! You can have Vanguard Saga of Heroes delivered in just a few days, or download it and begin playing today! Vanguard brings unique game play to MMORPG's: 3 expansive land masses awaiting discovery Unique crafting experience, challenging ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/buy-vanguard-saga-of-heroes/ VanguardMMORPG.com has added new & updated content to our Vanguard Crafting area including a Basic Vanguard Crafting Guide. Beta 5 brought a slew of changes to many of the most basic elements of the game, including many improvements, tweaks and changes to the crafting system. Find answers to your questions about ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-crafting-guide-released/ Dungeon: Ksaravi Hollow Location: near Khal Level range of Mobs: 2 dots, couple 3 dots, level 7 through 11.   Overview: Consists if a very large cave, with a bridge to a series of platforms constructed with wire mesh and boards.  The entire cave is graphically stunning but it can be difficult to see which way you need ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/ksaravi-hollow-vanguard-dungeon-review/ Instance: Arcanium Location: near Leth Nurae (just outside of town). Level range of Mobs: 2-3 dots, level 7 through 11. Overview: First off, this dungeon is very close to Leth Nurae, but it’s obscenely far from the nearest altar.  Obviously, you can bind in LN but only usable 1x per hour, so expect to hold up your ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/arcanium-vanguard-instance-review/ It looks like Vanguard beta findings are starting to pay off - the game is more stable now than I've ever seen it. We played for about 3.5 hours last night with little or no performance issues. We had a group of 4 from Sinister Guild - 2 casters & ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-beta-tweaks-paying-off-looking-great/ Like most MMORPG's Vanguard SOH will test your spell casting & blade wielding in combat, but Vanguard also introduces a whole new type of warfare - diplomacy. From striking up friendships to petitioning heads of state,  diplomats must have their wits about them and stay one step ahead of their ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/a-basic-vanguard-diplomacy-guide/ Sigil & SOE (Sony Online entertainment) announced today that Vanguard will be available in retails stores January 30th! This is quite a bit earlier than most of us anticipated. There is quite a bit of speculation and discussion about whether the game is in fact ready for release. For many ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-saga-of-heroes-in-stores-january-30th-2007/ This video clip shows some VERY heavily armored characters entering some sort of dungeon/castle - looks like some high level/endgame level combat & gear. Looks very interesting. I'm still lucky to get equipment that actually has stats on it :D [youtube]gIF-GxHNGaQ[/youtube] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-gameplay-preview-endgame-high-level-combat/ Once again Lee from down under (Sidney, Austrailia) kicks out a decent preview of Vanguard. See the game from the start - character creation, all the way through to some inital gameplay, questing, combat etc. Thanks again Lee!! [youtube]BcuobO7aL04[/youtube] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/preview-vanguard-from-character-creation-to-basic-gameplay/ Lee, a Vanguard fan from Sidney, Australia posted this fantastic gameplay preview video on YouTube. Shows a few combat moves and special abilities from a rogue, a necromancer and a ranger. Although the video has gone through considerable compression, you can still see how fantastic Vanguard's graphics really are. Thanks Lee!! [youtube]qHZRM9pr95U[/youtube] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/a-great-gameplay-preview-rogue-necro-ranger/ The Kojani human starting area is very cool. I started a monk there myself, and was intrigued by the storyline they introduce you into. You start out as a soldier of the empire doing the bidding of your senior officers slaughtering and pillaging. Your concience gets the best of you though ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/monk-starting-missions/ Heh - Looks like we're already starting to see people sharing their Vanguard experience on Youtube & Google Video. It's really easy to get a clip using free video capture software (ie Fraps.com) and get ut up there on Youtube & Google videos, and it seems like a good way to promote the ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/silly-little-vanguard-soh-video-clip/ Sigil has introduced a number of unique features to the MMORPG world with Vanguard : Saga of Heroes. From free-flying mounts, to several unique races & classes, to a whole new way of looking at crafting to a whole new feature all togather - diplomacy. I hadn't seen a video of ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-diplomacy-an-early-look-at-mmorpg-diplomacy/ Sigil's Vanguard : Saga of Heroes (VG) is a noted pioneer MMORPG in many ways, not the least of which is free flying airborne mounts. This unique travel feature puts you at the reins of some awesome looking transportation from dragons (drakes) to winged horses (pegasus). Here's a great preview of ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/flying-mounts-the-griffin-flying-mount-preview-video/ We're expanding our Vanguard Locations information to include more Vanguard Maps. Find Thestra maps, Qalia maps and Kojan maps and look forward to more Vanguard location maps, quest area maps and dungeon maps in the weeks to come. Check out the Vanguard maps gallery to grab some Vanguard maps that you ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/vanguard-maps-thestra-qalia-and-kojan-maps/ Everyone who has played an MMORPG in the last few years has likely played WOW and is probably aware of websites like IGE.com and the gold farmers (predominately Chinese youths) who supply them with hundreds and thousands of virtual gold pieces. What does it mean to the average player and how ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2007/mtv-interviews-wow-gold-farmers/ MMORPG.com released the results of their polling regarding MMORPG's, in particular these results indicate the marets level of anticipation for the various MMORPG titles slated to enter the market this year. 'Warhammer: Age of Reckoning' and 'Vanguard: Saga of Heroes' lead the pack with a bit over half of the market ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/vanguard-among-most-anticipated-mmorpgs-of-the-year/ It is with great joy that I announce that VanguardMMORPG.com has entered into beta! We're a little behind many of you out there already enjoying the fulfillment of your eager anticipation, but as they say 'better late than never'. I'll be reviewing the NDA closely to determine what (if anything) can be ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/vanguardmmorpgcom-makes-it-into-beta/ Another great video for those eagerly awaiting the Q1 release of Vanguard Saga of Heroes. Video quality is spotty for a good portion of the video, but we get to see what looks like real in-game action. It's getting close folks !! Here you can see some Flying Mounts, Gameplay and ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/gc-2006-vanguard-saga-of-heroes-video/ This video simply shows a few things that you can do with your house as well as a couple suits of armor for your horse in Vanguard Saga of Heroes. The video quality is rather poor, but the content is good. The game is due to be released Q1 2007. [googlevideo]4372509536395159498[/googlevideo] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/gc2006-vanguard-video-mix-including-housing/ A decent mix of Vanguard video clips set to a moody sound track. Some great shots of running mounts, scenery and combat. [googlevideo]2495464905150160408[/googlevideo] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/vanguard-preview-video-remix/ Recently, MMOsite had a talk with Darrin McPherson,Senior Game Designer of Sigil Games... MMOSite writes ... "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will be the premier third generation massively multiplayer RPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/vanguard-saga-of-heroes-interview-mmosite/ This was the first Vanguard video I ever watched, I just realized it wasn't in our archive so I've added it. Flying mounts, a flying city, never-before-seen zones, combat and player-owned boats are just some of the things you'll find in this video. [googlevideo]1221160163161469614[/googlevideo] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/vanguard-saga-of-heroes-teaser/ A compilation of footage from E3 2005 - Not the best quality, but some great scenery, and some early shots of character movement animation. [googlevideo]4549775630912368344[/googlevideo] http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/e3-2005-video-clip-compilation/ Sony Online Entertainment and Sigil Games Online today released a narrated video tour of "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes" complete with in-depth commentary by creators Brad McQuaid and Jeff Butler. The demo showcases the freedom available to players in Vanguard and highlights features such as deep character customization, player-created housing and ... http://www.vanguardmmorpg.com/2006/video-tour-of-vanguard-saga-of-heroes-commentary/