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Tonight, WarCry and SOE will team up and offer you a chance to quiz the developers of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes live on IRC. The chat starts at 8:00pm EST (5:00pm PST), full details are below:

When: 12/19/2007 8pm EST

Where: irc.chatspike.net 6667 in #vanguard
General chat will be available in #warcry

Who: The following SOE developers will be on hand.

• Thom "Phathom" Terrazas (Producer)
• Nick "Glip" Parkinson (Associate Producer)
• Salim "Silius" Grant (Lead Designer)
• Sharon "Moonlight" Morris (Senior Customer Service Manager)
• Ryan Elam (Director of Technology)
• Julie "Ellyra" Burness (Community Rep)

Need a way in? No problem just use our Java Client

We look forward to seeing you there!

WarCry is proud to announce that on Wednesday December 19th, 2007, we'll be hosting the developers of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes live on IRC for fans of the game to get their questions in, face to face. The chat will kick off at 8:00pm Eastern (5:00pm Pacific).

When: 12/19/2007 8pm EST

Where: irc.chatspike.net 6667 in #vanguard
General chat will be available in #warcry

Who: The following SOE developers will be on hand.

• Thom "Phathom" Terrazas (Producer)
• Nick "Glip" Parkinson (Associate Producer)
• Salim "Silius" Grant (Lead Designer)
• Sharon "Moonlight" Morris (Senior Customer Service Manager)
• Ryan Elam (Director of Technology)
• Julie "Ellyra" Burness (Community Rep)

Need a way in? No problem just use our Java Client

We look forward to seeing you there!

Eurogamer has posted an updated review of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. Heading back in after nine months of implementation, editors scored it a respectable 7/10.

Vanguard is now in a stable and enjoyable state, and much of the potential which was crushed by poor implementation at launch has been unlocked by months of additional development work. For the few players who have stuck with the game, their patience has been rewarded - even if they'd be justified in feeling ripped off at having paid to beta test an unfinished product for nine months.

However, the uphill struggle the game faces may simply be too steep. Conventional wisdom in the MMORPG market says that you can't recover from a bad launch, and Vanguard is already a by-word for poor quality, rushed software in MMOG circles. Even now, it's not bug-free and well-polished - it works, it's innovative and it's well-implemented, but compared to the you-can-see-your-face-in-it shine of something like WoW or LOTRO, it's still second-rate.

It's interesting to see reviews this long after launch.

SOE will be releasing the Ancient Port Warehouse, a raiding zone, for Vanguard. Along with this, they are now providing a preparation guide for players who wish to experience the new content.

Soon the gates will open to Vanguard's premier raiding zone, Ancient Port Warehouse. A flurry of excitement surrounds the community as preparations are being made for the release. Bard Class Lead, Cennyan, took the time (and an enormous amount of effort) to compile this fantastic preparation guide! Whether you're new to raiding, or a veteran, there's certainly something in here for everyone.

You can view the full article here. It has also been stated that the guide will continue to be updated over time.

After the recent move to the San Diego SOE offices, the Vanguard team has ensured their new home is decorated properly, much like their old offices had been.

The Vanguard team recently relocated to the San Diego SOE offices, and already they've made themselves at home by decorating their work spaces in traditional gamer fashion: with tons of collectible toys and gaming memorabilia!

SOE has several images of the Vanguard offices with the stylish new look.

Some major changes to Vanguard are currently in the works over at Sony Online Entertainment, with the hopes of improving the game. Thom Terrazas, a Producer working on Vanguard, is here to provide some insight into those changes.

These are pretty exciting times for Vanguard right now. The team is currently putting the finishing touches on Phase 2 and 3 of Update 3 after having launched an astounding performance update in Phase 1. We received a lot of great feedback from you on Phase 1, and we're going to continue our focus in delivering consistently high quality, engaging and in-demand content in each update.

You can view the full letter by clicking 'read more' below.

Due to the wildfires in the San Diego area, players of Sony Online Entertainment games may notice a delay in customer service responses. Account and Technical Support is also unavailable for the time being.

In-Game support is in limited operation due to wildfires in the San Diego area, but response time may be delayed. Account and Technical Support is unavailable. We will keep you updated with any changes in the situation and appreciate your understanding.

For your convenience our Self-help knowledgebase is also available at www.station.sony.com/kb with answers to your questions. E-mail support is also available any time at www.station.sony.com/kb.

Best of luck to all of those in the San Diego area.

The Vanguard Developers have left their office in Carlsbad, from the building they originally developed the game in, to SOE's San Diego campus. This will provide a greater access to SOE resources, but not every employee from Carlsbad has remained on the team as a result.

The Vanguard development team is relocating its offices to SOE's San Diego campus effective Monday, October 15, 2007. As part of the integration into the SOE family, the developers will benefit from having access to shared resources and the combined experience of SOE's other game development teams. As a result, not every Carlsbad employee has been invited to stay with the development team.

Under the new leadership of Thom Terrazas, an eight-year SOE veteran, SOE will continue its commitment to Vanguard and its players. The remaining Vanguard team members are going to continue to deliver on an exceptional product. They are a creative force in the online games space and we look forward to continuing the vision for Vanguard and to continue to deliver groundbreaking game play. SOE remains committed to seeing Vanguard grow and prosper.

This had been expected for some time since SOE bought out Sigil.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes gone through some tough times. Original developer Sigil was absorbed by SOE to keep the game afloat. Now we turn our attention to the game itself in this new interview.

WarCry: Sigil had been planning a number of additions to the game for the future, such as with expansions, such as mounted combat, ship-to-ship combat, new classes, and "RTS-Style city building". Are these still planned for the future?

Vanguard Dev Team: They are still on the big list of exciting things we want to integrate into Vanguard. However, the main focus for the upcoming months will be spent on performance, optimizations, bug fixes and polish. Once we have resolved those issues to our satisfaction, and more importantly our customers, we will tackle the huge list of features. That includes expanding our core gameplay mechanics as well as adding new ones where it makes sense.

Read more after the click.

Curious about the people behind the game? SOE has a new page up to give you an insight into some of the people who work on the ongoing development of Vanguard.

You can check this page out here.