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 | |  | | | Vault Week in Review
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Ahoy! Time for another issue of Vault Week in Review (not to be confused with our own Age of Conan in Review), keeping you in the know! Week in Review includes a look back at the past week's features, news headlines, the Vault of the Week, Game of the Week and also gives you a taste of things to come. Go get some!
-- Jube @ 6:37 PST
Another Khemi Sunday
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Happy Humbug Day! Anyone remember those awful tasting candies back in the day called Humbugs? Blech. Today is also Forefathers Day, Hannukah, Flashlight Day, Look On The Bright Side Day, Winter Solstice and Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day. Birthdays include Kiefer Sutherland (41), Andy Dick (43), Frank Zappa (69), Jane Fonda (71), Samuel L. Jackson (60) and Ray Romano (51). Later me hearties!
On this day in history...
- 1891 - 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College).
- 1898 - Scientists Pierre & Marie Curie discovers radium.
- 1909 - 1st junior high school established (Berkeley, Calif).
- 1913 - 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in NY World.
- 1933 - Fox signs Shirley Temple, 5, to a studio contract.
- 1937 - 1st feature-length color & sound cartoon premieres (Snow White).
- 1951 - Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement.
- 1969 - Diana Ross final TV appearance as a Supreme (Ed Sullivan Show).
- 1991 - 95 share in Madrid, Spain $1.3 billion lottery.
-- Jube @ 2:05 PST
| |  | |  | | Saturday, 20 December, 2008 | |
| | | | | [Testlive] December 19 Update Notes
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GENERAL
Fixed several causes of crashes.
Dx10 : Client should no longer crash when Weapon Trails are rendered (when player attacks/combat).
The Totem of Origins should be working now.
Magic Damage should be applied now correctly to destructable objects.
Dx10 : The slider for Memory system has been disabled in Dx10.
Character Creation now supports non-English characters.
Corrected some invisible body parts.
Ambient Occlusion is defaulted to "disabled".
COMBAT
Soldiers
Updated the description of Defensive Stance and the Improved Defensive Stance feat to reflect their new function.
MASSIVE PVP
PvP resources no longer regenerate during a siege.
PVP MINIGAMES
Totem Torrent - Various gameplay changes have been made to improve the flow and speed of this minigame. The optional resurrection points have been removed. The capture areas have been moved into the north and south buildings (to the location of the old resurrection points). If you capture one of these new areas, your totem will be much more durable.
-- Jube @ 2:25 PST
Another Khemi Saturday
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Happy Sacagawea Day! Whee, let's party like it's 9. Today is also Mudd Day, as in Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd, arrested for treating John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after he shot Lincoln. Pardoned four years later for helping with an outbreak of yellow fever. Some birthdays... Nobody bends a spoon like Uri Geller (62), Peter Criss (63) and Billy Bragg (51). Ciao for now!
On this day in history...
- 1192 - Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna.
- 1820 - Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50.
- 1919 - Canadian Natl Railways established (N. America's longest, 50,000 KM).
- 1928 - 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que.
- 1957 - Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service.
- 1962 - Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show.
- 1988 - Animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's dept store, London.
- 1993 - Donald Trump weds Marla Maples.
- 2005 - Blizzard bans over 18,000 World of Warcraft accounts for gold farming.
-- Jube @ 2:15 PST
| | | | | | Friday, 19 December, 2008 | |
| | | | | Trivial MMOments #8
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Wow a late one today, thought I'd mix it up a bit. Yeah, I forgot about it. Okay, let's get this show on the road because I'm old and need to be in bed by 8pm or I turn into a Demonic Pict. Guess today's game! I think this may be a bit of a tough one, but I've been wrong pretty much every time so far... so errr, we shall see! Snoochies!
Current Standings
Terrawen - 2 Points
Pasanda - 2 Points
Hosetlh - 1 Point
LunaCrrist - 1 Point
-- Jube @ 16:10 PST
Clan of Conan Newsletter #20!
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Funcom has put out issue #20 of Clan of Conan their semi-monthly Age of Conan newsletter. This holiday issue includes a downloadable greeting card, a preview of the new dungeons, word of a new social pet reward, updates to come, screenshots, a video and all that good stuff! Oh yeah... and a present!
To celebrate the season, we are happy to reveal that as of December 18th all active accounts have been given a never before seen virtual item: The Kosalan talisman of clarity. In addition to both boosting both the stamina and mana reserves of its wearer, the talisman also features strong regeneration of both these values. Although better items are found deeper inside the game, this item is great for any new characters.
-- Jube @ 10:51 PST
What Kind of Gamer Are You?
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FilePlanet has a fun little holiday quiz up to find out what kind of gamers we all are. So apparently...
I ENJOY SEEING THE FEAR IN OTHER PEOPLE'S EYES
Some people call me short tempered and hardcore but I prefer the term dedicated. I dislike crowds, especially crowds containing people trying to kill me. I always win, I have an aggressive personality.
Ack. Take the quiz!
-- Jube @ 10:36 PST
AoC Staff in Massive Gamer Magazine
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Massive Gamer Magazine recently interviewed both Glen 'Famine' Swan and Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison for their latest issue. The two interviews cover both the recent big content update and the introduction to the new game director. The issue is available by subscription or where ever you might be able to find it on news stands!
-- Jube @ 5:03 PST
New AoC Cradle of Decay Screenshots!
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Ten Ton Hammer has slapped up 14 new exclusive screenshots from Age of Conan's upcoming dungeon called "Cradle of Decay". The dungeon is currently on the testlive server but will be making its way to to live soon.
This dark dungeon is in a stone valley and comes complete with its own green mist. The entrance to this dungeon can be found southeast of the Lacheish Plains entrance in the Field of the Dead and it is a level 43 group based instance. Personally I think the shots look gorgeous.
-- Jube @ 4:59 PST
TGIF My Fellow Khemi Sunrisians!
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Happy Underdog Day. There's no need to fear! Underdog is here! Righto. It's also Look for an Evergreen Day. Chop it down yourself, from your neighbor's backyard. Be a man, it'll put hair on your chest. Birthdays, birthdays... Jake Gyllenhaal (28), Alyssa Milano (36), Jennifer Beals (45), Robert Urich (62) and Marianne Faithfull (62). Have a good weekend!
On this day in history...
- 1686 - Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years.
- 1918 - Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe).
- 1972 - Apollo 17 (last of Apollo Moon landing series) returns to Earth.
- 1975 - Ron Wood joined the Rolling Stones.
- 1988 - Unexploded WW II bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany - 5,000 evacuated.
- 1995 - Queen Elizabeth askes Prince Charles & Diana to divorce.
- 1997 - MTV drops video "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy.
- 2001 - Medal of Honor: Allied Assault goes gold.
-- Jube @ 4:49 PST
Vault Holiday Wallpaper Contest
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Happy holidays from The Vault Network! To help everyone get in the spirit of the season we are holding a little holiday wallpaper contest. The rules are simple. Share your mad skills (or semi-mad skills!) with your fellow RPG players by creating a holiday wallpaper based on any game that we cover on The Vault Network. Your wallpaper must include the following text: "Happy Holidays from The Vault Network". Submit your entry before 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Get the full details and submission link here!
-- Jube @ 4:35 PST
| | | | | | Thursday, 18 December, 2008 | |
| | | | | New Conan Media & Interview With Craig Morrison
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IGN speaks with Age of Conan Game Director, Craig Morrison, and they've posted some new high level content media to go with it! Have a look at this Xibaluku Trailer, ohhh spooky.
Apparently the dungeon offers some unique and exciting challenges, you can read all about it in the interview. They also chat about Conan lore, subscription fees, server merges and more. The interview with Craig Morrison is two pages long, then there are an additional two pages of content written by Funcom to bring us a preview of the two new dungeons.
-- Jube @ 4:56 PST
4 out of 10 Males Want WoW Over Sex
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Ten Ton Hammer talks up a Discovery Online survey which asked over 2,000 peeps if they would forego sex for two weeks in order to keep interdweeb privileges. About half the women chose to keep their 'net access, while more than half of males ranging in age from 18-34 preferred a little hanky panky in the boudoir. Still, about 4 out of 10 males took the internet over sex during the hypothetical two week period.
-- Jube @ 4:46 PST
More Server Downtime Today
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The Age of Conan servers will come down for an update today at 12 pm GMT / 7 am EDT. The downtime is scheduled to last about 6 hours. This update is needed to implement further preparations for the planned server merges. The EU servers have already been updated and are back online.
-- Jube @ 4:36 PST
Trivial MMOments #7
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Terrawen pulled ahead yesterday by guessing the game of the day, with the added twist of requiring the character class displayed. It was a Vanguard Paladin. It's still anyone's game, first person to 10 points scores a VN Board custom title, a couple weeks of VIP, a kick in the junk, a spongebath from my mom, and an assortment of catalogued bodily fluids! Sweet. Today is simply "guess that game". Have at it, make mama proud!
Current Standings
Terrawen - 2 Points
Pasanda - 2 Points
Hosetlh - 1 Point
-- Jube @ 4:31 PST
Another Khemi Thursday, With 80% More Hate!
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Happy Bake Cookies Day! Yay. Everyone go bake me some cookies. It's also Roast Suckling Pig Day. Eeep. That stinks of PETA. I bet it's one of those sting operations. Like where they promise people boats then bust them. Beware.
Hey! Guess what? According to the AC Friends, I am the worst columnist ever in the IGN network! I'm very honoured to receive this award, I'd like to thank the academy and most of all, those who voted for me! Reminds me of when I first started following Age of Conan and got the shaft for an article on my site. Wheeee!
On this day in history...
- 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify constitution.
- 1799 - George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon.
- 1813 - British take Fort Niagara in War of 1812.
- 1839 - 1st celestial photograph (of Moon) made in US, John Draper, NYC.
- 1849 - William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope.
- 1859 - South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth".
- 1898 - Automobile speed record set-63 kph (39 mph).
- 1956 - Japan admitted to UN.
- 1958 - 1st voice from space: recorded Christmas message by Eisenhower.
- 1976 - "Wonder Woman" debuts on ABC.
- 1998 - Tribes goes gold.
- 1998 - Baldur's Gate goes gold.
- 2002 - Impossible Creatures goes gold.
-- Jube @ 4:18 PST
| | | | | | Wednesday, 17 December, 2008 | |
| | | | | Trivial MMOments #6
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Hulllooo again! Okay gang, today's questions has a little twist going on, so make sure you read it! But first, let's catch up the standings. Yesterday's game was Rise of the Argonauts and Terrawen snagged the pointage.
Current Standings
Pasanda - 2 Point (The Witcher, Wizard101)
Hosetlh - 1 Point (Raboz)
Terrawen - 2 Point (Sims Online, ROTA)
Question: Name the game AND the character's class in the image below.
-- Jube @ 12:21 PST
Why Does A MMO Hopper Hop?
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Today the Vault Hub features a new editorial on the subject of game hopping. Do you move from one MMO to the next while never achieving the level cap? One game hopper fills us in on why he can be in the middle of a quest and just suddenly log and cancel his account. While he's played pretty much every MMO since EverQuest, he's yet to achieve a level of substance. EQ, WAR, AOC, POTBS, SWG and many more, what specifically went wrong?
-- Jube @ 9:45 PST
Conan Erling Ellingsen Chat
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It's been a while since we've seen Erling Ellingsen running the media circuit, but there is a new chat with Age of Conan Product Manager on Polish gaming website gram.pl. The English Video can be viewed here. Included in the chat:
- Talk of two new dungeons.
- More PvP rewards (armour and weapons).
- Enhanced PvP, new quests, etc.
- Class balancing.
- Working on the expansion but not talking about it yet, want to release it before end of '09.
- All updates from launch forward will be included in the Polish retail version of AoC.
- Polish players can transfer their characters for free from English EU servers to Polish servers when the game launches.
- Polish players will be given incentives to move to Polish servers.
-- Jube @ 4:37 PST
Another Khemi Sunrise
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Hump Day peeps, wassup? Happy Maple Syrup Day! Happy Birthday to AoC Vault regulars Milla Jovovich (33) and Bill Pullman (55). We got a nice dumping of snow here last night. Who wants to volunteer to take my dogs out in it? Hrmm? I thought as much. Just remember, Santa is watching you and he knows if you're being mean and generally uncharitable to people. I'm also watching you, but only when you're in the shower. Have a good one gang!
On this day in history...
- 1900 - 1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded- considered too easy.
- 1969 - 50m TV viewers saw singer Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicky, on Tonight Show.
- 1975 - Lynette Fromme sentenced to life for attempt on Pres Ford's life.
- 1979 - Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 kph (record for wheeled vehicle).
- 1986 - Mrs Davina Thompson makse medical history by having the 1st heart, lung and liver transplant (Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England).
- 1991 - Soap opera "One Life To Live" airs its 6,000th episode.
-- Jube @ 2:50 PST
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