Vanguard Players

Community Spotlight on Lundin

2008-09-03T03:01:11Z

This week, Lundin is in the Spotlight! The man behind the level 50 Warrior is named Evan, and he hails from sunny California ! Evan began playing Vanguard back in the beginning and took quite a long break, but like many others, has since returned and been playing ever since!

Read on to find out more about your fellow player!

Vanguard Live Quest 2008: Trouble on the Trade

2008-08-29T23:06:33Z

For those of you who didn't have the chance to make it out to Fan Faire in Vegas this year, you're probably living vicariously through pictures and fond memories that have recently been shared on the forums and various websites, detailing the fun player-driven event! One of the most unique and exciting parts of Fan Faire for many players, is the Live Quest!

The event is just like it sounds, with groups of players forming up to complete a quest that is acted out by live NPC's! This year, Vanguard players were in for an extra special treat, as all the major roles were played out by members of the development team!

If you missed out on the fun (or simply want to relive some of Fan Faire's greatest moments) then follow along on the Live Quest as it was presented in Vegas!

VGPlayers wants YOU!

2008-08-28T21:06:40Z

For the Player Spotlight, that is! Every Monday VGPlayers features an interview with a Vanguard player or guild, giving readers a chance to get to know the people behind the avatars! We ask crucial questions about play style, hobbies, interests, pirates vs. ninjas, and why you choose to spend your time in Telon!

Screenshot of the Week

2008-08-28T21:06:40Z

This week's screenshot is courtesy of Infinity, the level 50 Paladin who hails from the Xeth server. This image was captured while exploring Tar Janashir.

"Crystal Falls "

If you have an amazing screenshot, some original Vanguard inspired artwork, or a uniquely decorated house/Guild Hall, we'd love to feature it on VGPlayers! Send your submissions (along with your name, server, and a description) to SOEFanArt@soe.sony.com!

Community News

2008-08-28T02:08:49Z

Keep up with what's going on within the Vanguard community! A lot goes on outside the Official Forums, and every week we do our best to highlight the great features, blogs, podcasts, and discussions that are going on within the gaming community! Don't miss out on:

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Two new episodes of Voyages of Vanguard Plenty of Fan Faire recaps and photos A slew of in-game player-hosted events Crafting services provided by fellow players

And much more!

Labor Day!

2008-08-28T02:08:49Z

Labor Day marks the end of summer for those of us the in United States.nbsp; SOE would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!

Phone Technical Support will be closed on Monday, September 1st and will resume normal hours on Tuesday September 2nd.nbsp; Email and Chat Support will be available on Monday September 1st from 10 AM PST until 7 PM PST.nbsp; We will be offering limited in-game support during normal business hours.

Join SOE at Dragon*Con for Q&A About Your Favorit

2008-08-28T02:08:49Z

Join SOE at Dragon*Con for QA About Your Favorite Games

Members of the SOE Community Team are going to be at Dragon*Con this weekend!

Dragon*Con, "the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US," will be held in Atlanta, GA from August 29th - Sept 1st.

Read on for full details!

Server Restarts: Halgar (8/26) 8:00 PM PDT (05:

2008-08-27T03:06:22Z

The weekly server restarts will be taking place this evening and tomorrow morning. The restarts shouldn't keep the servers down for more than a few minutes, but to be on the safe side we estimate that the servers will be up and ready for play within two hours.

Halgar will be restarted this evening at 8:00 pm PDT (05:00 CET).

The remaining servers (Sartok, Seradon, Xeth) will be restarted tomorrow morning (8/27) at 5:00 am PDT.

Harbingers (Part 4)

2008-08-27T01:07:16Z

This tale was taken from the dusty pages within the Anthology of Telonian Lore. Inside you'll discover the conclusion to the story which pitted man against an undead invasion which began at Southwatch. Find out what the King of Targonor plans to do to keep his people safe.

Faeran’s Newest Vanguard Video!

2008-08-25T22:08:28Z

Faeran of VGWalkthroughs is at it again with his wonderful movie-making skills! Giving Tiraslee a run for his money, Faeran has created a short video that takes viewers through a colorful tour of Vanguard's trial version, Isle of Dawn.

You can check out the full video over at VGWalkthroughs! Faeran has happily given permission for players to share the video, so spread the word!

Official SOE Podcast #44 is Live!

2008-08-23T07:06:19Z

This is official SOE Podcast #44 where we broadcast at Fan Faire! We talk about what went on at Fan Faire while we were there Thursday night and then we recorded a recap when we returned from the event.

So tune in!nbsp; You can get your Podcast goodness two different ways head over to the Podcast's official site, and click on your preferred bandwidth or if you have iTunes installed select iTunes store, type SOE into the search box and click Subscribe!nbsp; Your feedback is always welcome either on the Station forums or via email…

Concept Art from Vanguard’s Summer Interns

2008-08-23T06:08:38Z

Recently the Vanguard team was able to snag two very talented artists, Brain and Carson, who interned throughout the summer months. During their time here at SOE they worked alongside the Vanguard artists, learning how to manifest visual life into an MMO, beginning with concept then creating it in the world of Telon.

Read on and check out some of their sketches!

Xaices of VGDreadKnight Interviews Avair!

2008-08-23T06:08:38Z

Xaices, former Dread Knight class lead and admin over at VanguardDreadKnight, recently had a chance to chat with Vanguard class developer, Michael Mann, otherwise known as 'Avair'.

You can read the full interview here!

In the Works: The Future of Vanguard from Fan F

2008-08-22T04:09:32Z

During the most recent SOE Fan Faire held in Las Vegas, Vanguard players were treated to a two-part ten minute video detailing what the development team has accomplished over the last year. The latter portion of the video showcased what is currently being worked on, including the newly "re-vamped" dungeon, Pantheon of the Ancients.

Ten Ton Hammer’s New Character Model Gallery

2008-08-22T04:09:32Z

Vanguard's long awaited new character models are currently on Test! We've brought back a bunch of customization that will enable players to create unique and memorable characters in Telon.

Ten Ton Hammer has put together a complete gallery of all the new more-heroic models, and you can view them here!