Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning : curse

CE Headstart Begins!

Kody — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:05:42 GMT

As of 12:01 EDT the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Collector's Edition Headstart is officially underway! Tens of thousands of eager players are now hitting the servers as Mythic Entertainment passes a milestone from beta to their special pre-release headstart phase for pre-order customers.

With that in mind, we'd like to remind you that we've worked over the past year or so (and longer in some cases) across the entire Curse Network to ensure we've deployed the proper community support to help guide players through their adventures in Warhammer Online. For those of you that may have missed our news a few days ago, we'd like to once again remind everyone that much the same as World of Warcraft does. Here's a quick recap of all of the Warhammer Online services you'll find across the Curse Network as you prepare to dive into the game for the first time!

Curse Client -- Allows easy management of your game AddOns (currently both World of Warcraft and Warhammer Online are supported), as well as the ability to upload gameplay data (quests, items, NPCs, etc.) to WarDB.com.
Warhammer Online AddOns -- Change the way your User Interface looks with ease! Warhammer Online allows installation of LUA AddOns, and we've provided full support for them on Curse.com
WarDB.com -- A comprehensive Warhammer Online database offering a plethora of tools for your out-of-game planning, including a Career Builder, Renown Builder, Battlefield Maps, and much more.
Warhammer Alliance -- The largest Warhammer Online discussion community in the world, featuring discussion forums frequented by developers and players alike, unique content, and much more with a dedicated staff of moderators and administrators.
TheWarWiki -- A wiki created by the Warhammer Alliance team, and contributed to by the community of players who make Warhammer Online their gaming home.

We'll continue to provide any support necessary to ensure a successful and enjoyable experience for anyone who decides to step foot into the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning world, and we look forward to any feedback or suggestions the community has to improve our services!

NA/Oceania Launch Servers

Kody — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:02:52 GMT

Thanks to the Warhammer Herald -- Mythic Entertainment's official news website for Warhammer Online -- we have the finalized server list for the launch of Warhammer Online! We've quoted the explanation for the server rulesets below.

WAAAGH!!!

Servers, servers - get'ya servers! Below you will find the server names we anticipate being available at Launch. These will begin going live Sunday, September 14th with the Collector’s Edition Head Start and will continue to roll out leading up to Launch on September 18th.

Players will be able to choose from four server types: Core, Open RvR, Roleplay, and a hybrid Roleplay/Open RvR ruleset. We will continue to open up servers supporting different server types as the need arises.

Core Ruleset

Core servers are just what you’d expect. These are servers that have everything Warhammer has to offer, with no special changes to the normal ruleset. RvR is confined to lakes and Scenarios, and there are two opposing realms engaged in the WAR. Players may only engage in Player vs. Player combat when flagged to do so in specific areas around the world. Select a Core ruleset server for the original exciting gameplay experience that WAR was designed to offer.

Open RvR Ruleset

The Open RvR servers feature RvR flagging everywhere except for the Tier 1 Chapter area and the surrounding PvE content. Once players leave this area, they will be flagged for RvR anywhere in the game. Open RvR servers are perfect for those who want to add an extra challenge to their gaming experience. Players must constantly watch their backs or risk attack by enemies everywhere they go! Only members of opposing realms may attack each other; the Open RvR server still focuses on Order versus Destruction.

Rules:

Players are always RvR flagged from the moment they log in
Chapter 1 hubs and capital cities are safe
There is no bolster buff in RvR lakes
Players will be chickened when entering an area that is two tiers below their level (ex. A Tier 3 player entering a Tier 1 area.)

Roleplay and Roleplay/Open RvR

Any server flagged as Roleplay will follow the same rules as above, but with an additional set of guidelines. These servers are for those players who enjoy truly immersing themselves into the Warhammer lore by acting as their characters’ personalities in-game. Players who opt to participate on a Role Playing server must agree to far more specific rules regarding naming, and it is suggested that players would adhere to WAR or high fantasy conduct and behavior.

Oceanic Server List

Core

Darklands
Ironclaw
Lucan
Marius

Open RvR

Anlec

Roleplay

Lustria

North American Server List

Core

Badlands
Drakwald
Drifting Castle
Heldenhammer
Ironfist
Monolith
Red Eye Mountain
Saphery
Sea of Claws
Sea of Malice
Skull Throne
Sylvania
Thorgrim
Volkmar
Wasteland

Open RvR

Artois
Bugman
Dark Crag
Hochland
Praag
Southlands
Stoutheart
Wolfenburg
Wurtbad

Roleplay

Avelorn
Phoenix Throne
Skavenblight

RP/Open RvR

Chaos Wastes
Tower of Doom
Vaul's Anvil

As a reminder, don't forget about all of the Warhammer related resources found on the Curse Network!

Warhammer AddOns
WarDB.com -- Warhammer Database
Warhammer Alliance Discussion Forums

Did you know? WAR supports AddOns!

Kody — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:27:41 GMT

This has not really been documented by Mythic Entertainment at all, but Warhammer Online supports AddOns just the same as World of Warcraft does, and we're fully supporting it with a Warhammer AddOn section here on Curse.

Those of you in Open Beta may want to check it out -- there are quite a few very cool AddOns already popping up -- with more no doubt on the way as the game inches closer to release. Below are just a few of the "must haves" that players will find extremely useful as you dive into Warhammer Online for the first time.

These are just a few of the AddOns currently available, and more are being added every day, so head over and check them out!

An Introduction to WARDB.com

Kody — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:07:01 GMT

WARDB is a project created by the teams behind Curse.com, WOWDB and Warhammer Alliance. It's a fully featured database resource for Mythic Entertainment's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. We're all gamers at the Curse Network, and we have certain desires for information that can be found on a game. In the early years of MMOs, database websites were considered a nicety. Now that times have changed, in many cases they've become expected, and our goal is to meet the needs of gamers head-on to provide the most comprehensive, feature rich database website possible.

Contributing to WARDB is easy and allows you to not only submit item, NPC, quest and many other pieces of data, but it also uploads your character information, unlocking several cool features on the website. To contribute data, you'll need to install the Curse Client; it's free, light weight, and allows you to manage all of your game addons, get the most recent gaming news, and upload screenshots you take with the client directly to Curse.com.

Here's a list of some of the things you can find on WARDB now. Keep in mind, WARDB is very much still in beta, so we'll be adding and refining many sections of the site as Warhammer Online closes in on launch. Your feedback during this process is invaluable to us, so please do not hesitate to comment on anything you think could be better, or any ideas you have for new features.

Guild Profiles
Guild Profiles are in an early phase of beta right now, but you can find a full list of guilds who contribute data to WARDB, as well as their basic profile. This includes the guild rank, its progress in that rank, total guild renown, a roster, and the latest guild news directly from the game. You'll also be able to use our filter system to search based on server, member count, rank, and of course the name. Head over to Blunt Logic's profile to check it out! Please let us know what you'd like to see on Guild Profiles in the future; while we can't promise every suggestion will be possible, guilds are a very important part of Warhammer Online, so we want to make sure this section of WARDB feels very special to players.

Character Profiles
Character Profiles allow you to show off your character in all its glory. Not only will you be able to see all of the items you own, but you'll also see a breakdown of all of your attributes on the base character pane. In addition to this, you'll also see a list of all of your unlocked Achivements, available Titles, and your progress in each and every Influence path available in the game!

But there's more; below you'll find Loot History for your character -- displaying all of the most recent items your character has obtained, your Guild Roster if you've joined one, and other users will even be able to comment on your character! Want to thank someone you grouped with in a keep siege for doing a great job? You can, and it's easy! Head over to Adamar's profile to check out the current iteration of character profiles.

Battlefield Map
The Battlefield Map allows you to check up on the progress of each specific battlefield in the game, so you can keep tabs on the state of your specific server's campaign even while not playing! You'll be able to, at a glance, see the status of each keep and battlefield objective for every battlefield available. Check out Marshes of Madness on Mad Dog Pass for an example!

Career Builder
The Career Builder is just one piece of the puzzle for planning out your characters on WARDB. It allows you to set up Mastery builds outside of the game and then share those builds with other players. Each of the 20 classes are represented, with Mastery data directly from the latest version of the game! Head over and give it a try; the URL in your browser will update every time you make a change, allowing you to copy and paste it wherever you'd like to show off your specific build. We have more features coming for the Career Builder as Warhammer Online nears release, so be sure to keep checking back!

Renown Builder
The Renown Builder is a very handy tool for RvR fans who want to map out their Renown progression before committing to it in-game. Not only will you be able to plan out your point distribution through each tier of the system, but you'll also be able to submit your Renown builds to WARDB as a "Preset Build" -- allowing other users to view your build and comment and rate them! Head over and get started now!

Items
No database is complete without an Items section, so we've focused heavily on ensuring information is provided in a concise manner, but also allowing very robust filtering. If you want to find Rare quality Squig Herder items that grant an Initiative bonus, you can. The Items section is also broken down into Weapons, Armor, Item Sets and much more, so head over and get started!

Quests
The Quests section holds all of the information you'll need to decide if a quest is worth doing for you, before you even come across it. You'll be able to at a glance see the quest name, its location, the side that can complete it, and all of its rewards. The details page for quests goes even more in-depth, giving all objectives and descriptions. Using the menu and quest filters, you can choose how you want to find quests in a fairly robust manner.

There's also a section for Public Quests that allows you to check out the details of a PQ and find other PQs in that area easily.

Zones
If you need to find out information on the various zones in Warhammer Online, then the Zones section is your new best friend! You'll be able to choose each of the campaign tiers to display for all three campaigns, as well as an overview of the cities for both Destruction and Order.

Once you're on a Zone Details Page, such as Ekrund, you'll have access to a map of the zone listing all Quests, Notable NPCs, and Landmarks in the area. Below that you'll find many tabs that contain information on the zone, such as Quests, Notable NPCs, Influence NPCs, Public Quests, and the Chapters unlocked in the zone. Of course, you'll also be able to leave comments and submit screenshots. Head over and check it out!

User Profiles
Once you've signed up at WARDB, you'll have a User Profile created for you. If you've already joined the Curse Network by signing up on Curse.com, CurseForge, WOWDB, or The Conan Armory then you don't need to sign up here too -- your account from those websites will work on WARDB immediately!

With a User Profile you'll be able to track all of your characters, view your discoveries, track comments you've left on the website, and view the comments on your profile, plus much more. Head over to Adamar's profile to check it out!

And more...

By this point you're probably absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of information available, so here's a quick list of the remaining features on WARDB.

As mentioned above, WARDB is still in beta, so any feedback provided is invaluable to the future of the database. Please feel free to visit our Bug Reporting & Feedback page at any time and drop us a line! Of course, we also have a Forums section set up on Warhammer Alliance if you'd like to discuss the database with other Warhammer Online players!

We have many more features coming before Warhammer Online releases, and we'll continue to improve upon and add to WARDB even after release, so we look forward to hearing any feedback you have!

Warhammer Alliance Joins Curse Network!

Kody — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:57:44 GMT

It's always been our primary focus to build and support strong communities for each and every game we have here on Curse, and with that in mind in late July Warhammer Alliance and Curse formally announced a partnership that will help take Warhammer Alliance to the next level of community presence on the internet.

Garthilk, the administrator and creator of Warhammer Alliance, had this to say about the partnership:

"Warhammer Alliance is very happy to announce that it has joined forces with one of the fastest growing MMO Communities, Curse. For the last several months, Warhammer Alliance has been in discussions with Curse regarding the future of both sites in the long term. Talks have gone extremely well. My primary concern has always been: what's best for this Warhammer community? With this announcement, I want to ensure everyone that this community has a long and healthy future ahead of it, as Curse will be supporting Warhammer Alliances future growth."

You can read more on the partnership on the Curse & WHA partnership announcement on the Warhammer Alliance forums.