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Generally when an MMO hits that point where it has merged down to its last server, you can bet that the game is either one step away from the chopping block at worst, or will remain in maintenance mode for the rest of its life at best. Sadly this is exactly what Vanguard players are [...]
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Vanguard Opens Up More Features For Free
January 17th, 2013 
Omali What are you thinking about, Vanguard? Why so distant all the time? Reaction to Vanguard’s free to play transition last summer has been rather positive, but at the same time pretty lukewarm, with players noting the very restrictive free to play model that SOE had implemented as the primary reason behind the negativity. Before Vanguard [...]
Sony Joins The PLEX Trade, Reveals Krono
October 19th, 2012 Omali PLEX is an item in Eve Online which allows pilots to purchase subscription time without spending a dime. In essence, one player purchases a PLEX for the cost of one month’s subscription. The PLEX is a real item that exists in the game world, and can be sold to other players for ISK, thus creating [...]
Sony Announces Player Studio: Create Items For Everquest
September 6th, 2012 Omali Sony Online Entertainment has done it again. Last night, John Smedley tweeted that there were two major announcements coming Thursday and Friday. No, they aren’t the shutting down of Planetside (nor are they the acquisition of Paragon Studios, so stop asking). The first major announcement, released today, involves the Everquest games, Vanguard, and Free Realms. [...]
ProSiebenSat.1 Deal Altered, More Titles Heading To Europe
August 18th, 2012 Omali You may remember back in February when Sony Online Entertainment announced that they would be opening up a multi-year partnership with European ProSiebenSat.1 Games Group. The list of games affected includes DC Universe, Everquest II, Free Realms, Everquest Next, and Planetside 2. Oddly enough, and without explanation, the list did not include Everquest, Vanguard, and [...]
Week In Review: Week of August 12th
August 17th, 2012 Omali It’s Friday and that means it is time to look at the news posts we missed. World of Warcraft opens all races, regardless of expansion pack. The Secret World 50% off at Amazon this weekend. Archeage Next Closed Beta Features All New Functions. Electronic Arts For Sale, Rumored. Vanguard Free To Play Officially Launches Shadowrun [...]
Vanguard Free To Play Details Likely To Change
July 10th, 2012 Omali Vanguard goes free to play this summer, and recently Sony Online Entertainment released the prerequisite membership matrix, detailing what players would receive for free or be required to pay for. Several of the restrictions have players up in arms, and in response Sony is giving consideration to altering several of the conditions on free accounts. [...]
Vanguard Free To Play Matrix Revealed
July 3rd, 2012 Omali After a long hiatus of development, Sony Online Entertainment’s MMO Vanguard finally goes live this year. So what can free players expect to find when they log in? Today, SOE released the usual Free to Play Matrix, detailing exactly what will be available when the game makes its transition. Players can expect limited access to [...]
A Day Without A Play: SOE 24 Hour Maintenance
April 20th, 2012 Omali Cancel your Monday plans on Everquest, ask Batman for a rain check, and take down your “John Smedley is Satan” banner. This Monday, the 23rd of April, Sony Online Entertainment will be going offline for maintenance. The extended maintenance period will last approximately 24 hours, from midnight to midnight Pacific time. Consider Monday as the [...]
Vanguard Will Go Free To Play
March 21st, 2012 Omali The moment you have all been waiting for and already knew was coming, has come. Sony Online Entertainment has announced the upcoming free to play transition of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. Therefore, I’m happy to announce Vanguard will be the next in line of our AAA games to make this transition. Since we’ve literally just begun on [...]
