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New In-Game Live Event Introduces Two New Careers to WAR!
The war has begun, and you've joined the forces of Order or Destruction, taking up arms with your realm-mates on the field of battle. You've conquered your foes in scenarios, stormed enemy-held keeps, raised your banners over battlefield objectives and banded together to thwart your enemies in public quests.
This November, we're bringing you a new challenge in the form of WAR's very first live event: Heavy Metal!
The Age of Reckoning is about to get even deadlier as the noble and cunning Knights of the Blazing Sun and the deadly Black Guard join the fight for domination of the Warhammer world.
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Get a head start on the new WAR careers!! |
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When the Heavy Metal live event begins on November 17th, players who log into WAR will see a new tab in the Tome of Knowledge. Clicking on this tab will open the Live Events page, where each day we'll place a new daily task. Completing these daily tasks earns influence, just like you'd earn in a public quest. There are rewards for Basic, Advanced and Elite influence, culminating in the ultimate prize: the chance to play WAR's new classes a full week before they're released to the public! This last reward won’t be easy to earn, and players who want to get to the Elite level will need to log in each day and complete on the daily event.
We will also be adding a new scenario, Reikland Factory, for Heavy Metal that will only be available to players for the duration of this live event. This scenario will take place in a steam tank factory in the Empire Tier 4 zone of Reikland and see players battling for control of different areas of the factory. This new scenario will be available for players of all levels, on all tiers, but will not contribute to the campaign. Participation in this scenario will give players an extra 10% bonus to their Renown point gain.
So sharpen your blades, load your handguns, pray to your gods and feed your Squigs and White Lions. Heavy Metal is almost here, and you don't want to miss out!
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Heavy Metal
Monday, November 17th through Monday, December 1st
Log in every day to discover what new challenge awaits you. Complete that challenge to earn influence and unlock your rewards.
Basic – Special Heavy Metal Trophy
Advanced – Exclusive Heavy Metal Cloak
Elite – Unlock the Knight of the Blazing Sun and the Black Guard for Head Start Play!!!
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Read more about Heavy Metal >>
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NEW CAREERS JOIN THE WAR! |
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Knight of the Blazing Sun |
The front lines of Order's righteous struggle against the malign forces of Destruction will soon be bolstered by the Knights of the Blazing Sun! The Knights, called from all corners of the Empire to perform their duty, will gather together in numbers never seen before! As elite warriors and expert tacticians, the Knights of the Blazing Sun are dedicated to claiming complete victory over Chaos and its allies!
“The Hammer is not the answer to every Military problem, for even the mightiest of hammers will miss its mark if the opponent is wise enough not to wait around to be crushed .”
- Commander Erik Halverson, Templar of Myrmidia
The Knights of the Blazing Sun are a small elite order of Templars devoted to the study and mastery of the science and art of warfare. These fervent followers of Myrmidia value ability and accomplishment over all other factors, including noble birth. It is because of this that the order has grown in prosperity attracting the finest military minds to its banner.
A Knight of the Blazing Sun’s primary goal is to obtain perfection in the art of War, as such they travel the old world individually seeking battle both large and small. A warband with a Knight of the Blazing Sun at it’s head is a potent force capable of dealing with opponents with a level of cunning that ensures victory before the battle is even joined.
Read more about the Knight of the Blazing Sun >>
Our pathetic foes teeter upon the edge of a precipice. Only a nudge is required to send these enemies to their final, pitiable doom. The mighty Black Guard of Malekith has conquered the Elven lands of Yvresse and Cothique, and now moves rapidly to join in the main invasion. The Dark Elves that serve within this elite cadre are fearless and driven to victory by their all-consuming hatred of their enemies. The purity of a Black Guard's hate, combined with his mastery of arms and armor, will herald our inevitable conquest of the entire world.
“Simpleton! You will be crushed beneath my heel! Your faith will not shield you, your magics will not burn me! There is no power that can stand before the burning rage of the Witch King’s chosen!”
- Kouran of the Black Guard
The Black Guard of Naggarond are the favored warriors of the Witch King Malekith, and are given the sacred task of not only serving as his personal bodyguard, but as his heartless enforcers on the field of battle. Those who would become the Black Guard are taken from birth from their mothers. A Black Guard has no family ties to distract them, they are children of hatred and war and are raised from infancy steeped in battle and blood. Each Black Guard has personally sworn an oath of undying devotion at the feet of the Witch King, it is this oath that lights the fires of hatred and scorn deep in their hearts, for no warrior can be greater than the one chosen by Malekith himself.
Read more about the Black Guard >>
Learn more about the Armies of WAR >>
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THE WITCHING NIGHT IS HERE! |
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 The Witching Night approaches in the Warhammer world. During this time, the divisions between the living and the dead grow thin, and the power of Shyish, the Purple Wind of Magic, waxes. Evil cults, witches, and necromancers use this time to their advantage, easily raising the dead and calling upon them to spread wickedness across the land.
In response, citizens of the Old World rise to the occasion, building a festival atmosphere where witches and heretics (both real and imagined) are put to the torch, and where malignant creatures of darkness are hunted down as sport by the brave and foolish.
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The Witching Night
Now through Tuesday morning, November 5th
Seek out the ghosts, witches and horrors that plague the land and put an end to their wicked doings
Exclusive Witching Night trinkets, a special cloak, and some very rare and special masks.
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Allies of WAR:
Command & Conquer™: Red Alert 3™ |
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Get the Kossar's Helm When You Buy
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3!
Harness the power of the Wild with this exclusive Kislevite helmet that grants you the ability to turn into a ferocious bear. This rare helmet can be obtained only by purchasing Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (Premier or the regular editions). Don’t miss out on a chance to get the Kossar’s Helm, pre-order Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 today!
For more information and a video of Kossar's Helm in action, Click Here!
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State of the Game - 30 Days of WAR |
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On October 18th, Mythic’s general manager, Mark Jacobs, published the very first State of the Game for WAR. In it, he discussed the successful launch of the game, announced the return of the Knight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard, and outlined a host of new upgrades coming soon in our first major patch. As you’ll read, the WAR team has been hard at work addressing your feedback and making sure your experience in the game is the best it can be.
After over three years of work and one of the smoothest launches in MMORPG history, WAR is moving quickly towards the end of its first month. This is a perfect time to take a look at where we were, where we are and where we are going. First, on behalf of everyone at Mythic, I would like to thank you for your interest in our game. While it is impossible for me to personally thank all 750K+ worldwide account holders, please know that we are grateful for your support to date and the support we hope you will show us in the future. It’s been a long road to get where we are today but it has been a worthwhile journey. While I might be tempted to say that the future’s so bright we have to wear shades, as you’ve seen from our podcasts, we’ll even wear those indoors.
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"WAR is truly a glorious MMORPG" |
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So, as to where we are today, WAR is doing fabulously. We are one of, if not the, fastest selling MMORPG out of the blocks and we are also one of the most highly rated MMORPGs of all time. While the game is off to a great start, we still have a long way to go before we can declare WAR a major long-term success. That success will only come by being focused on making a great game even better. How we are going to accomplish this begins with our first major patch (1.1), the subject of this State of the Game message. While WAR is truly a glorious MMORPG, it is not perfect and over the last month our primary focus has been to correct bugs and tweak a few things here and there. We’ve stayed away from major feature or career changes until we’ve had plenty of time to gather and analyze the data from our players. Having done that, we can now move on to what we are going to do over the next couple of months, culminating with the release of patch 1.1 later this Fall ...
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Concept Art - Order Epic Armors |
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Concept Art - Greenskin NPCs |
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WAR Production Video Podcasts |
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Join Creative Director, Paul Barnett, and his trusty video phone for a truly unique look at the ongoing development of WAR. This month, Paul chronicles launch day fun, Tycho from Penny Arcade makes an appearance, and Sound Designer, Brad Derrick undergoes primal scream therapy.
View the Video Blog >>
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WAR is here! Are you properly dressed?
Now you can show the world that you are ready for WAR with these exclusive t-shirts and hats available only at the Mythic Store.* Supplies are limited so order now and start your WAR collection today!
Visit the Mythic Store!
* Offer valid for North American residents only
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This month's featured art comes to us from Woody Hearn at
GU Comics
Earn a Skaven Skin Cloak!
Feeling creative? We know we have some talented fans out there and now is the time for you to demonstrate your skills. Send us your WAR-inspired art and we’ll showcase the best submissions in upcoming newsletters. Plus, featured artists will receive a Skaven Skin Cloak!
Visit the Fan Art Gallery >>
Submit your artwork >>
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| James Casey: Content Design Lead |
"I also enjoy humor in my games, whether it’s direct or indirect, and I think that I’m influenced by games or other media that are able to infuse comedy with their central themes, and I hope that we were able to do that to a small degree in what we accomplished."""
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| Andy Belford: Community Coordinator |
"I’ve always loved fantasy. Let me repeat that…I LOVE fantasy. I tend to lose myself in fantasy novels and movies. When I first started playing MMORPG’s the immersive nature is really what hooked me."
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This Month, decorate your desktop with more images of WAR.
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Now you can join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of WAR for 30 or 60 days of relentless RvR combat without the use of a credit card.
60-day Game Time cards are currently available at Gamestop and Amazon. Collect all eight in the limited-run set.
30-day Game Time cards are available at Wal-Mart.
For instructions to redeem a prepaid Game Time card
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Prima Games Strategy Guide |
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You truly are in an "Age of Reckoning," with your Realm on the brink of annihilation, when you enter into the online world of Warhammer Online. It's a massive confrontation of Order vs. Destruction and it could take decades to decipher every keep and castle, trainer and traitor…if you didn't have a clever game guide--or two--to reveal the infinite Warhammer Online secrets!
That's right: Prima has two books to deliver everything you need for the much-anticipated Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning launch. First, the Game Guide spans more than 250 pages, filled with class guides for all 20 careers. From maximizing healing and damage with a High Elf Archmage to deploying the perfect pet as a Goblin Squig Herder, you can master the strategies of your chosen career in record time. Plus, we've jammed the Game Guide full of detailed maps for every zone, RvR tips for besting the most ruthless scenarios and battlefields, insight into the mysteries of Crafting, Guild rewards, and more!
The second book, the official Warhammer Online Atlas, expands upon the Game Guide with close to 200 pages of highly detailed maps, quest points, and tactics for hardcore gamers. Whether you want to find the hotspots in your current zone or need to zoom in on the terrain for an upcoming skirmish, the Atlas maps give you instant access to enough info to make the Emperor's royal cartographer proud. Don't leave for the dungeons without it!
Both the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Official Game Guide and Warhammer Online Atlas as well as all bundles and downloadable eGuides are available for purchase.
BONUS: Receive an exclusive in-game item when you purchase the Warhammer Online Strategy Guide from Prima!
Adventurer's Handbook
For more information, please visit prima games
The guide is currently
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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.
Are you a burgeoning machinima-ist? Do you love watching your realm-mates laying waste to all that stands in their path? If so
Warhammer Movies
is the site for you. With fresh and exciting machinima posted almost daily, this site is sure to fill the need for some high quality RVR footage when you just can’t get in game yourself.
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Ideazon is pleased to announce the Warhammer Online Keyset for Zboard™! Dive into WAR and experience this epic story with the most powerful weapon available for your PC!
WAR Zboard:
WAR Fragmat:
The Warhammer Online
Keyset delivers:
An Intuitive layout for lightning fast reflexes in battle
16 dedicated keys for commonly used chat, group and social commands
12 popular single-press emote keys including Shout, Brandish, Mad and Laugh
Jaw dropping official game graphics
BONUS: Receive an exclusive in-game item with the purchase of the WAR Zboard!
Kemmler's Arthritic Hand
Available Now! For more information visit www.ideazon.com/war |
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