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!

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!

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!

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!

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 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!

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.

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 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!

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…

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, 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!

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.

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!

Weren't one of the lucky ones who got to meet up with fellow Vanguard players in Vegas this year? Well, you definitely missed out on a ton of fun, but thanks to Dalmarus and the folks at Ten Ton Hammer, you can still be privy to all the information gathered at our panel discussions!

Diligent note taking pays off as Dalmarus recounts the crucial talking points from the four Vanguard panels held during the 2008 Fan Faire. You can read his highlights here!

For an overview of all events throughout the weekend, visit the Ten Ton Hammer main news page! (Day 1 and Day 2)

Fan Faire 2008 came to a close this Sunday, but most of us here in the office are still riding high on that feeling that comes once a year when players and developers get to meet face to face for a weekend of fun!

Read on to check out Ellyra's Fan Faire recap!

All Vanguard servers will be brought down tomorrow morning (8/21) at 5:00 am PDT (14h:00 CET) for a hotfix. The downtime shouldn't take more than four hours, with the servers expected to be up and ready for play by 9:00 am PDT.

Tomorrow morning (8/19) at 5:00 am PDT all servers will be brought down for their weekly restarts. The downtime should be very brief, with the servers expected to be back up and ready for play by 7:00 am PDT.

SOE's 2008 Fan Faire in Las Vegas has officially come to close, but the information has just begun to flood the internet!

MMORPG.com has a few posts up detailing the event, VGManor has a great gallery of candid shots from the fun-filled weekend, Online Gaming Radio was there all three days broadcasting live and has a video up of the 'State of the Game' presentation, and the folks at Allakhazam should have a write-up detailing the many Vanguard panels soon! Keep an eye on the VGPlayers page for a few recaps of this year's events!

Thank you to everyone who came out and showed their support for Vanguard. The appreciation we have for our dedicated players can never be fully expressed in words. You as a group are what make our jobs so fun and rewarding!

Those who had a chance to attend this year's Fan Faire in Vegas were given an exclusive first-look at the new character models that are coming with Game Update 6! The Test server will be patching this afternoon, and once complete, players will be able to check out the new and improved character models themselves!

Herald P. Triton's investigation comes to a close… did he find Hubert? Find out if Herald managed to save Fan Faire!

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.

With more than 26,000 attendees last year for Gen Con in Indianapolis Indiana, this year's event is expected to be even bigger and better! This will be an event to remember so be sure to get out there and enjoy!

While you are in the area, Sony Online Entertainment would like to extend an invitation to our Gen Con Meet amp; Greet. Join us August 14th, 2008 for a night to remember.

Read on for full details!

This week's screenshots come courtesy of Moonlake and friends who documented their travels through Telon with many beautiful screenshots, including an aerial view of Ahgram in the early morning light, the darkened swamps within Ichtakhta, and the expansive Temple of Tehatamani.

If you have an amazing screenshot that you'd like to share, please send it our way! We're always happy to feature original game-inspired artwork, amazing screenshots, or a uniquely decorated house/guild hall. Send your submissions (along with your character name and a description) to SOEFanArt!