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Nocte
07-27-06, 08:24 AM
September 2006- PC Gamer

A great write up and some shining press coverage in the mainstream media came in my mailbox today. Vanguard received a cover mention (Vanguard: The World's First True WoW Killer?)and a two page spread in the September issue of PC Gamer.

While none of the information reported is new to us fanbois, there were a couple of screenshots of flying beetles that looked pretty freakin' impressive. Gabe Graziani (of PC Gamer) did a great job summing up the tidbits we've been feeding off of for the last three years. He also entices the uninformed masses by opening with "Growing weary of WoW? You'll find this MMO absolutely eye-opening." The article doesn't go into a Wow-bashfest however, in fact they mention Sigil's research and *cough cough* work in mandatory WoW play.

Anyhoo. Great job Sigil and grats on the "big stage" press. :smile

Nocte
07-27-06, 08:34 AM
September 2006- Computer Gaming World

Full page preview article with Brad discussing corpse recovery mechanics. Again, nothing new for the Vanbois, but more great press. The article does contain a new picture of some undead looking critters wandering outside a castle of some sort. Looks slick!

Somewhat related: This issue had a large "overrated/underated" styled editorial later on in the magazine. They gave a big tongue-in-cheek "overrated" to WoW in the MMORPG category. Why? "If we have to Raid X in Y one more time we're going to kill people. Someone please give us something to do." (Paraphrase mine)