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"Where is your faith on this dark day? Chaos rides against you – will you let these beasts destroy your hearths and homes, or will you trust in Sigmar and fight? Forward men, and drive back this Chaos rabble! For the Empire! For Sigmar!" |
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"He is Tzeentch! The Changer of Ways! The Raven God! The Lord of Mutation! He is the master of all that changes, and the changer of all that remains! His will is Chaos, and all the creatures of Chaos are but fleeting thoughts in his vast mind!"
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This month we profile the Empire-controlled zone of Ostland.
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With its back pressed hard against the Middle Mountains to the south and west, the Grand Principality of Ostland is a province dominated by the dark and forbidding Forest of Shadows. Hulking and ancient, the trees of this vast woodland realm shroud the land in a perpetual green dusk, broken only by the occasional clearing or settlement hacked from the dense undergrowth. Ostland is a realm of damp, creeping mists and shifting shadows that conceal the remnants of millennia of civilization and conflict behind an impenetrable veil of foliage.
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This month, we showcase more of the unique architecture of the Empire.
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Covered Bridge |
 Crypt Door |
Dock |
 Milegate and Wall |
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 Graveyard Mausoleum |
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Much of the Empire is themed after 16th century Germany while mixing in other interesting aesthetics from across Europe. You’ll see high-pitched roofs on half-timbered, Tudor-inspired homes with a touch of gothic, sculptural details. Inquiring minds may find interesting similarities in the castles of the Empire to the Burg Eltz and Neuschwanstein Castle. However, the Empire has its own history and culture that elevate it’s aesthetics beyond that of mere historical recreation.
Since the world of Warhammer is always at war, buildings of the Empire are constructed with defensive measures already in place. Very few structures have windows on the first floor and most have entrances elevated above the ground level. These are extremely sturdy structures that short-lived humans then pass down through many generations. Each successive owner then adds to the building or shores up aging walls. This gives the construction a great organic feel with tacked on dormers, chimneys, and extended rooflines. Finally, the citizens of the Empire are fond of displaying their allegiance to their lords and their gods. Therefore, many of the building prominently display the various symbols of the Empire, such as the Twin-tailed comet and the Hammer of Sigmar.
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Last week, senior members of the WAR development team held a riotous conference call with numerous websites to talk more about the Empire and Chaos. As you can imagine, it was a cacophony of facts (from Jeff), crazy talk (from Paul), and 80's movie references (from Josh). You can download an audio file of the call here and check out what the press had to say below.
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Everything I Need to Know About Design -
I Learned in Kindergarten
By Josh Drescher, Senior Designer
If you’re like me, you’ve been playing games for as long as you can remember … You’ve played terrible games and wondered how on earth they got made. And you’ve played decent, imperfect games and thought of a million little ways that YOU could’ve done things better.
Most of you will probably never decide to take the plunge, as it were, and put some of your ideas to the test. This is a good decision because it means there are fewer people competing for my job. I encourage you all (or at least those of you in the U.S.) to go out and become bakers instead. America suffers from a severe lack of quality baked goods.
For the rest of you – that brave number who have your sights set on one day working on a Real Game – read on. >>
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The written word is going the way of the dodo as we go hi-tech with our new Production Video Podcasts. Each month, we’ll go behind-the-scenes for an insiders look at the development of WAR.
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In this month’s Production Podcast, we follow Lead Animator Jeremy Dale as he breaks down the process of character animation in Warhammer Online. You’ll get a look at the progression from idea to in-game, as Jeremy leads you through the exciting world of hand-drawn concept sketches, live-action tryouts, high-end 3D animation programs, and most exciting of all . . . spreadsheets. |
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Check out the latest WAR Video of the Month to get an exclusive first look at WAR in action! This video is not a highly polished marketing trailer, but contains clips of early, pre-alpha game footage.
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As a companion to our Production podcast, take a look at the actual in-game footage of the Chaos Zealot animations in action. This video features an area that as a player you will likely never see: Anim-test, a special developer-only zone made specifically for the testing and perfecting of character animations. | |
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Join Creative Director, Paul Barnett, and his new camera phone for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of WAR. This month Paul shares the secrets of his boundless energy, gives Jeremy way too much face time, and cozies up to Marketing. Plus, Hell Cannons and the Bastion Stairs!
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Fan art
submissions are coming in on a regular basis and
we thought we'd share this month's favorites. Keep
the artwork coming! |
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Hammerica
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Put Yer Best Hat On!
By Andre Purwo |
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Feeling
creative? Send us your WAR-inspired art. We
will choose the best entries and feature them in
upcoming newsletters and on our website. Note to aspiring artists:
Color submissions will usually get more love than
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Have a knack for
creative writing or a story you are dying to tell?
We are looking to "publish" the best WAR-inspired fan fiction
written by our readers. We will choose our
favorites and feature them in upcoming newsletters
and on our website. Submissions must be no longer
than 2000
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The Coming Shadow, Alluvian Est-Endrati
A Mother's Burden,
Alluvian Est-Endrati
The
Legends and Lore section of the WAR Herald is only as
good as the community can make it! Check out the
stories from the Armies of Order and Destruction,
and let us know how many mugs of ale each tale is
worth. (Votes do not immediately display.) Think
you can do better? Submit your
own!
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your WAR Story
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The WAR beta test is still a
long way off, but now is your chance to secure a
spot for when it does go live. Each month we'll
randomly select 5 names from the newsletter
subscriber database for entry into the beta test.*
If you have already created and confirmed a Warhammer newsletter
account, then you're automatically entered into
the drawing every month. If you haven't set up a
password
protected account
yet, click here to
register.
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Now that WAR is heading Down Under, we’d like to officially welcome subscribers from Australia and New Zealand with a bonus Beta drawing!
| Tom Weraksa/Australia - New Zealand |
| Matt Eastick/Australia - New Zealand |
| John Box/Australia - New Zealand |
| Travis Smith/Australia - New Zealand |
| Donald Rayner/Australia - New Zealand |
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Decorate your desktop with new wallpapers featuring the latest art of WAR. New Buddy Icons are also available. |
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Each month we’ll be shining the spotlight on WAR fan sites that exemplify what we consider to be
the best in WAR community spirit.
Warhammer Alliance
One of the top WAR fansites, you’ll find
well populated forums, original content,
exclusive interviews, and for those looking
to join a
guild - a listing of
WAR Guild Regiments.
Only-WAR
Check out the new Only-WAR Editorials, a
“project to compile what we know about
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
into
a friendly resource for our members.”
The
first
and second editorials are up
and
we’re
all looking
forward to reading the third.
Is your WAR fan site doing
something cool, informative,
or fun?
Let us know by sending an email
to sweathers at ea dot com
and you could be featured in the
next community spotlight.
Download
the WAR Fan Site kit.
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Visit the WAR booth and enter to
win a spot in the Beta Test!
Fifty (50) lucky winners will be
chosen at each show.
2007 Games Days
Games
Day - Paris
April 15, 2007
Games Day - Atlanta
April 28, 2007
Games
Day – Canada
May 5,
2007
Games
Day – Baltimore
June 23,
2007
Games
Day – Chicago
July 28,
2007
Games
Day - Germany
August 5,
2007
Games
Day – Los Angeles
August
11, 2007
Games
Day - UK
September 23,
2007
2007
Shows and Conventions
(Attendance plans subject to
change)
Be the
first to play the
WAR Beta at:
New York
ComicCon
February 23-25,2007
Origins
2007
July 5 -
8, 2007
ComicCon
San Diego
July
26 - 29, 2007
GenCon
Indy
August
16-19, 2007
Games
Convention, Germany
August 20 - 22, 2007
The
Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
August 24-26, 2007
Stay
Tuned for more events to be announced. We'll be on
the road coming to an event near you!
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* Beta test participation is subject to the
signing of a beta test agreement.
Currently
open to residents of North America and Europe only.
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