Vanguard is pleased to announce a team for Soldier Front 2 will be spinning up in horizon.
A spin meeting has been set for 20:00 GMT this Saturday of which anyone is welcome.
For ease of reference :- http://taw.net/event/12366.aspx
As a horizon team it won't be open for general transfers although we will allow a few members to come over and help get the team moving.
Anyone with questions should contact the Vanguard staff.
Closing thoughts .......
I hope you've followed the postings. Vanguard are at the busiest period for a long while and with so many great games now available to such a wide audience it will continue to grow , with the new DC and DO onboard we will be able to bring you an even better service (with a smile as always)
We are here to serve TAW and all of its members, remember our door is always open and our ears always willing to hear your point of view on a game. Check out the TS channels for upcoming games and for all sorts of information on all our game forms and points.
Let the gaming continue !!! and lets us serve those that we lead !
Thanks from the Vanguard Staff
MGN Kingcheese
BGN Wardy
LTC iKon
MAJ DukeNukem
Star Trek Online
http://sto.perfectworld.com/legacyofromulus
By Wardy
VG ENGAGE !!!! Star Trek Online has shown itself in TAW before however this time it comes back with a bite, its new F2P and its new expansion will have trekkies quaking in their boots!!! Here is a rundown on the game
Star Trek Online, often abbreviated as STO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Cryptic Studios based on the popular Star Trek series created by Gene Roddenberry. The game is set in the 25th century, 30 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. Star Trek Online is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game within the Star Trekfranchise and was released on February 2, 2010. At launch, the game required a game purchase and a recurring monthly fee.
On January 17, 2012 it relaunched with a tier of free-to-play access available. However, due to it being transferred to free to play, the game is no longer available as a retail game and can be downloaded from Perfect World Entertainment.
Setting
Star Trek Online is set in the year 2409, thirty years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. The peace treaty between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, established in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and strengthened by the Dominion War arc of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has collapsed, and both sides are once again at war. The Romulan Star Empire continues to deal with the fallout of the loss of their homeworld twenty-two years earlier (as shown in J. J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot), and the Borg Collective has re-emerged as a major threat.
Each player is the captain of their own individual ship, utilizing any and all officers who have access to a ship, including the player's character. In keeping with naval tradition, anyone who commands a ship, regardless of his or her actual rank, is considered a de facto "captain".Players can start in Star Trek initially in only one faction as a Federation Captain, but other factions unlock as players level up. Currently there are three factions available: Federation, Klingon and Romulan. With the newest patch Legacy of Romulus, The Klingon and Romulan factions could now be started at level 1 Bridge Officers have a separate progression, including the purchase of skills and equipment, and can be promoted to higher ranks by their ship's captain.
The game features references to several famous storylines, ships, and characters from various Star Trek shows. The story unfolds in the standard timeline established within the televised Star Trek series, mostly ignoring the events presented in Abrams' Star Trek reboot, which is set in an alternate timeline. However, it does follow the plot from the reboot - the destruction of Romulus - that is within the "prime" Star Trek universe. One confirmed reference to Abrams' film was revealed when Zachary Quinto announced at the 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards that he will be voicing dialogue during the game's tutorial. Leonard Nimoy is heard for all of the gameplay and exploration voice-over samples. The LCARS computer system dialog is voiced by a Majel Barrett impersonator.
Gameplay
In Star Trek Online, each player acts as the captain of his own ship. Players are able to play as a starship, controlling the ship's engineering, tactical and science systems by keyboard/mouse or using an on-screen console. Players can also "beam down" and move around as a player character in various settings with access to weapons and specific support and combat skills relating to their own character's class. The two combat systems are intertwined throughout the game: away-team missions feature fast-paced "run-and-gun" combat, while space combat stresses the long-term tactical aspect of combat between capital ships. Both are offered in concert with the Star Trek storyline and emphasize ship positioning to efficiently utilize shields during space combat, as well as the player's away team's positioning in consideration of flanking damage and finding various weaknesses to exploit during ground combat.
SMITE
http://www.hirezstudios.com/smitegame/home
Smite has been in VG for a while and had its ups ad down, We are very pleased with its progress now its leadership and all the members, this team has worked hard to keep smite smiting !!!
A. SMITE is an online battleground between gods. Players choose from a selection of gods, join session-based arena combat and use custom powers and team tactics against other players and minions. SMITE is inspired by Defense of the Ancients (DotA) but instead of being above the action, the third-person camera brings you right into the combat. And, instead of clicking a map, you use WASD to move, dodge, and fight your way through the detailed graphics of SMITE´s battlegrounds.
Be a God
B. Cut through your enemies, encase them in ice, or drown them in a vortex of souls. Choose from a long list of powerful gods, each with their own history, special abilities, and unique playstyle.
3D Graphics and Fast Action
C. SMITE is a an online 3D action game. Experience the MOBA genre up close with the game camera directly behind your character. All attacks are skill shots controlled by you. Predict your enemies' movements and hit your mark as you experience fast-paced combat.
Mythical Setting
D. Explore multiple game-modes and maps - each themed around a legendary battleground. Fight opposing players, minions, towers, and NPCs including flaming Phoenixes, Cyclops, Harpies, and the Fire Giant
Tactical Gameplay
E. Master your abilities, build your items, and fulfill key roles such as assassin, mage, tank, and support. Defeat NPC enemies for increased gold and stat buffs. Deny your opponents' victory with well-placed stuns and calculated ambushes.
Free-to-Play
Players have immediate access to 10 playable gods for free. Five gods are permanently free with five additional gods on rotation. Additional gods are unlocked through gameplay time or more quickly through micro-transactions. Cosmetic skins can be purchased for further god customization.
NeverWinter Online
http://nw.perfectworld.com/
With MMO's doing well in TAW Vanguard have brought in a MMO that stems from a lot of TAW members past with games like Baulders Gate and Neverwinter Nights , I personally grew up on these games and loved them all so it's only fitting that the Best online gaming community should show it some grace and place it in our ranks , here is a rundown of the game and some lore !
One hundred years have passed since the Spellplague forever changed the magical and mysterious lands of Faerûn. Mighty empires fell and great cities toppled, leaving only monster-haunted ruins and survivors struggling to rebuild. The city of Neverwinter, the Jewel of the North, seemed blessed by the gods. While the rest of the Sword Coast was devastated by the event, Neverwinter survived largely intact. But this was only a temporary reprieve from its inevitable doom. Nearly 75 years later, a volcanic eruption rained fire, ash and molten fury upon the city, annihilating everything in its wake. Today, Neverwinter has restored much of its former glory. Lord Neverember of Waterdeep has taken the city under his protection and put forth a call to all adventurers and heroes of the Savage North to help rebuild Neverwinter in the hopes that one day he can lay claim to her throne and crown. But evil forces conspire in the dark places of the world, seeking to undermine all...
Neverwinter Reborn
Explore and defend one of the most beloved cities from Dungeons & Dragons as it rises from the ashes of destruction. This action RPG set in an immersive MMO world will take you from the besieged walls of the city to subterranean passageways in search of forgotten secrets and lost treasure.
Challenging, Complex, Classic
Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Toril and the ruined City of Neverwinter.
Build Your Fantasy
Easy-to-grasp adventure creation tools empower players to add their own tales to the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Bring compelling quests to life and build challenging levels! Share creations with the entire world in-game. Become a part of the existing Dungeons & Dragons universe... Then build a new one.
Forge Your Path to Glory
Encounter dangerous foes and perilous environments. Work strategically with others to overcome nightmares, demons, monsters and beasts of legend.
New D&D, Beloved D&D
everwinter is a true Dungeons & Dragons experience, brought to life with the dynamic Cryptic game engine. In the classic D&D setting of the Forgotten Realms, players will explore and defend one of the most beloved cities from Dungeons & Dragons, as it rises from the ashes of destruction.
Mechwarrior Online
http://mwomercs.com/landingpad
MechWarrior Online (also known as MWO) is a free to play, action simulation game currently in public beta status, under development by Piranha Games for the Microsoft Windows platform. Development of the game is being led by Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games, and is part of a licensing agreement with Smith & Tinker for the rights to create MechWarrior for the Microsoft Windows platform.
Plot
MechWarrior Online is a real-time game where one day in the real world is equal to one day in the game. January 1, 2012 is equal to January 1, 3049. Players take the role of piloting BattleMechs, and can align themselves with one of the Great Houses, form their own Mercenary Corporation, or play as a lone wolf. Of note for this particular timeline in the MechWarrior universe is the impending arrival of the Clans upon the Inner Sphere Houses. It can be extrapolated that this may be the direction MechWarrior Online will head after launch of the basic game.
Defiance
http://www.defiance.com/en/game/
Courtesy of Wardy
VG is pleased to be able to caterer to everybodies taste and we recently turned defiance into a full spin up team as it is doing very well in all aspects, here is a rundown of the game
Defiance is a science-fiction-themed persistent world MMORPG third-person shooter from Trion Worlds. Defiance takes place on a terraformed Earth several decades into the future. It is a tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name. The game was released on April 2, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 It was also released on Steam.
Arkfalls
Defiance has dynamic events called "Arkfalls". Arkfalls are massive chunks of alien ships containing valuable technology that fall from space, attracting Human and Votan scavengers and ark hunters.
Character customization
Origins
Unlike other MMOs Defiance does not have strict classes, instead allowing players to choose an "origin". Origins do not limit what abilities, weapons or outfits the players can choose. The four origins are Veterans, Outlaws, Machinists, and Survivalists.
Physical appearance
Players can have a great deal of control over their physical appearance including hair, gender, facial features, clothing and tattoos. Players can choose to be either a Human or an "Irathient" (a humanoid alien species who are similar to humans).
Abilities
The Ark Hunters are injected with an EGO (Environmental Guardian Online), a symbiotic, neuro-muscular bionetic implant developed by Von Bach Industries, which helps players navigate the Bay Area and gives them access to unique abilities.
Arkfall Codes
Trion introduced a new rewards system called "Arkfall Codes".Players use these 6-digit Arkfall Codes to unlock special bonuses and customization for their characters such as extra inventory slots, titles, and perks. These codes are hidden in various media such as official blogs and videos. As of May 1, 2013, there are 15 free gifts, available to all characters created on that account.
Synopsis
The game takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, following a devastating war between Earth and a loose alliance of extraterrestrial races known as Votans. The Votans came to Earth seeking a new home after the destruction of their solar system, unaware that the planet was already inhabited. Friction between the new arrivals and Humanity led to war, during which terraforming technology was unleashed. The Earth's surface was drastically altered as a result, introducing radical changes in topography, the extinction of plant and animal species and the emergence of new species. Afterward, Humans and Votans were forced to live together. Player characters are enlisted as "Ark Hunters" by industrialist Karl Von Bach to search the Bay Area for advanced and expensive alien technology. Players also take part in side missions to earn cash, or challenges in which they compete with other Ark Hunters.
Hawken
https://www.playhawken.com//
Hawken is running very well with great leadership and a group of TAW members who have shown great teamwork and loyalty to each other they have all worked very hard to make Hawken as successful as it is , here is a rundown of the game.
Hawken is a multiplayer mech combat video game developed by Adhesive Games. The game focuses on creating an intense battle experience that captures the feel of piloting a mech while keeping the action fast-paced and strategic. It has been confirmed that the game will feature two unique game modes, as well as conventional team deathmatch and free-for-all modes. The open beta of the game was released on December 12.
In an interview with G4, Khang Le, the Creative Director, stated that Adhesive Games had found a publisher which was Meteor Entertainment.
Overview
Hawken is a mech-based first-person shooter. The game takes place in a dystopian human-colonized planet industrialized to the point of collapse, in which the hunt for resources has become a battle for survival. Four game modes are planned for release: Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All Deathmatch, "Siege" and Missile Assault; Khang Le has said that they also want to do a co-op "Horde" game mode, resource-and time-permitting. Seven to eight unique maps have been planned for the game on release, with plans to provide additional downloadable content afterwards. There will be three different mech types: a light type, a heavy type, and an all-around type.
The player assumes the role of a battle mech pilot, armed with cannon-like weaponry. Unlike many other first-person shooters, weapons will not require ammunition but are prone to overheat. Overheating will shut down all weapons of the mech, forcing the player to find a safe place to recover. It will be possible to choose weapons and upgrades for all mech types to match a play-style or role in a match. In combat, the player will be able to side dash, boost, and make 180° turns to compensate for the slow movements of the mech, which will in turn deplete the fuel gauge rapidly. Turrets are also featured in the game as two types: stationary and placeable. Stationary turrets will be aligned to the team which activates the turret, while placeable turrets can be picked up and placed around the map by anyone.
Development
On March 9, 2011 Adhesive Games announced Hawken with a trailer of the work-in-progress, with only 9 months of development behind it.
Hawken has been developed using the Unreal Development Kit (UDK). "We were familiar with its reputation as possibly the most licensed game engine in the industry. Being able to begin production using a cutting-edge game engine with no start-up cost offers an important opportunity to indie developers like us," said Khang Le.
Despite their decision the team had almost no experience with UDK. "We've searched the UDN docs as well as online tutorials. Using a publicly available engine means it's not only possible, but likely that there will be information online about whatever we're trying to accomplish. Also, the UDK community has been very supportive. We often browse through the forum and read what's possible or not before we make design decisions."
The main focus for Le was to deliver the graphically intense vision he had for the game on a tight schedule with "triple-A" quality. Within one month of production they were already able to test out a prototype. The actual name of the game came from the last name of one of their former 3d artists James Hawkins whom Khang Le was trying to make fun of resulting in the name "Hawken" in the process."We couldn't come up with a better-sounding name. We had "Bolthead," we had "Steel Vultures," a ton of other names like that, but Hawken was just the name that had a cool sound everyone liked. And gameplay, you have a lot of aerial kind of movement where you kind of swoop into the enemy, so it sort of makes sense for us, too".
Path of Exile (POE)
http://www.pathofexile.com/game
Courtesy of Wardy - Via Wikipedia
Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. It is developed by New Zealand based independent developer Grinding Gear Games and is a downloadable free-to-play game supported by "ethical micro transactions". On January 23, 2013, the Open Beta was released. By March 2013 the subscriber base has reached 2 million players, and during GDC 2013 Chris Wilson from Grinding Gear announced they are looking at a final release of version 1.0 within about six months (late 2013), yearly expansions are further planned for the following 5 to 10 years.
The player controls a single character from an overhead perspective and explores large outdoor areas and underground caves or dungeons, battling monsters and fulfilling quests from NPCs to gain experience points and equipment. All areas aside from the central encampments are randomly generated for increased re-playability. While all players play on (currently) one server world the game play outside of encampments is highly instanced providing every player or party with an isolated map to freely explore.
As is customary with this type of game, the items are also randomly generated from a wide variety of basic types and endowed with special properties and gem sockets. They come in different rarities with increasingly more and/or more powerful properties. Thus a large part of game play is dedicated to finding well balanced and synergistic equipment.
Firefall (FF)
http://www.firefallthegame.com/
Firefall has been in VG for a while now and really needs to find more members to help build on what is already a great team, speak with your CoC should you wish to come and be part of FF, here is a rundown of this game
Firefall is a Free 2 Play game which is currently in closed beta , however it will open up to general public at some point, please see below some information I found on Wikipedia about the background of the game.
Firefall is an event that takes place almost 200 years in the future. An asteroid was predicted to fly right next to Earth and be a near miss. However, the asteroid instead entered the gravity well of the Moon and shattered. Many of these shards began to slam into the Earth while the bulk of the asteroid entered a low, descending orbit around the Earth, pelting it with even more debris that continued to break off of the asteroid. Eventually the asteroid itself crashed into the Earth, and with this event, plummeted mankind into a new dark age known as the Nine Year Winter. Many of the larger governments fragmented during this time, while other nations bound together, forming a strong, unified alliance.
However, during this dark age, scientists in Japan stumbled upon a new element called crystite. What they first observed was not real crystite, but seed crystite. Only later when sifting through the crash site were they able to find this new element, but only a gram or two was actually uncovered through the sifting of the earth. Many of the studies on crystite showed that it turns the known laws of physics on their head, and crystite quickly became a way to generate a massive amount of power with almost unlimited potential. Soon it became the primary power source in the world and a new golden age came to pass. However, crystite is a foreign element that came from the asteroid that impacted into the Earth, and although it is a resource potentially without limits, the world wanted more.
Humanity was able to plot the trajectory of the asteroid and figure out that the asteroid came from the distant star system of Alpha Centauri. Space-faring ships were then built and sent out on the long journey to discover the source of the original crystite. After four years of space travel, the first colonists arrive and find a world with an abundance of crystite. The first colony was created and established with the name Alpha Prime. As the first massive load of crystite arrived back on earth, seven more ships were created and began to ferry resources between the two star systems.
Despite this new source of energy, the world governments begin to fear that with their reliance on crystite, if there was ever a revolt on Alpha Prime, they could potentially bring Earth to its knees. Fearing this, they began to create and perfect a technology called arcfolding which effectively creates a wormhole capable of transporting matter large distances in a short time. The first tests, however, showed that whatever was moved using arcfolding technology would freeze to almost absolute zero.
Eventually, an energy field was created and was able to shield organic life; the first successful test was a mouse sent from Cambridge to San Francisco with only a location deviation of 0.2 millimeters. With this technology, instead of ships taking an eight-year round trip voyage, a ship could do each leg of the journey in as little as eight days.
And so the creation of the Arclight came to pass. With the resources and collaboration of the entire world, the creation of the ship took only a few years from start to finish. A huge ship roughly the size of a small city with two massive crystite reactors to assist with safely arcfolding the crew and all those inside. It was meant to be a symbol of power over Alpha Prime and to serve as a headquarters from which Earth could secure its future. However, something went dreadfully wrong with its maiden launch.
The Arclight attempted its first arcfold from a Lagrange point in its orbit for stability purposes. As the Arclight began to fold space it created what seemed to be a large tear in the fabric of the universe from which The Melding, a giant energy storm, began to pour out of the rift. The Melding itself has now settled in swaths across the Earth, leaving only small pockets of the Earth habitable.
The Melding mutates and transforms all life and even the terrain of the planet. Recently, humanity has come under attack by a race calling themselves The Chosen, who have emerged from The Melding. The player takes on the role of a surviving member of the human race in the fight to push back The Chosen and to rid the Earth of The Melding.
At this point in time it is known that the Arclight itself crashed in Fortaleza, Brazil, but the field the Arclight generates from the seed crystite powering its still active engines has been able to keep The Melding at bay. Engineers are scared to cannibalize the Arclight because the field residue, known as a STIZ bubble, is vital to Fortaleza and doing so would surely jeopardize all those living under its protection.
Digital Combat Simulator (DCS)
http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/
Courtesy of Blackasaurus
VG Corps calling all pilots!!! With the newly commissioned game into Horizon you can fly with your TAW comrades above the cities of the world , keep the air safe and help the ground troops, here is a rundown of DCS
Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play digital battlefield game, focusing on a military aircraft simulation. It includes a FREE Su-25T attack aircraft and it is extensible through additional DCS modules as well as user-made add-ons and mods. DCS World includes a vast mission area of the Caucasus region that encompasses much of Georgia - the location of the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Additionally, DCS World includes:
This all allows the creation of engaging, real-world combat missions in this flashpoint region. DCS is a true "sandbox" simulation that can and will cover multiple time periods covering many types of combat and civilian units. DCS World allows both realistic game play and more relaxed game play to suit the player. DCS modules that can plug into DCS World can include aircraft, maps, ground units, campaigns, etc. Not only can DCS World include modules developed internally by Eagle Dynamics, but it can also include those by certified third party developers. The first third party aircraft will be the UH-1H Huey. DCS World includes a FREE Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack aircraft! Other modules that can be purchased for DCS World include: DCS: A-10C Warthog. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. Warthog is considered by many to be the current bench mark of PC flight simulation. DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 2. The Ka-50 "Black Shark" is a unique and deadly single-seat, Russian attack helicopter that has seen combat in the Northern Caucasus. It combines a high performance dual rotor system with a deadly weapons payload of guided missiles, rockets, bombs, and a 30mm cannon. DCS: P-51D Mustang. The most realistic simulation ever done of this legendary World War 2 ear fighter. DCS: Combined Arms. DCS: Combined Arms gives you control of ground forces during the battle. Use the Command Map to move ground forces, set artillery fire missions, and control the ground battle. Assume the role of a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) in multiplayer and designate targets for player-controlled close air support aircraft, or directly control armor vehicles or air defense weapons and engage the enemy.
Warframe (WF)
https://warframe.com/
Courtesy of Boogerman
TAW is always looking for new games and one of those just brought into the Horizon Division is Warframe, feel free to speak to the staff of VG or WF to enquire about the game, here is a quick explanation of the game
Warframe is a free-to-play cooperative third-person shooter video game, developed by Digital Extremes from the makers of Unreal Tournament. Players control a member of the Tenno, ancient warriors who have awoken from centuries of cryosleep to find themselves in a war with the Grineer, a race of militarized humans, and the Corpus. The Tenno use advanced armour with unique properties, called Warframes in the war against the Grineer and Corpus.
ere is a video first look at the game : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28UOvOL8J0o Note : The video was made in January many of the features have changed. Open beta trailer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx5RDaGVkZE Gameplay : In Warframe, up to 4 players work together to complete missions such as eliminating enemies or retrieving data from terminals. Players can carry a primary weapon (such as a rifle or shotgun), a secondary weapon (usually a pistol), and a melee weapon. Players are given XP (experience points) for killing enemies and completing missions, which allows them to level up their weapons and armour. Each Warframe has different abilities that can be unlocked through the progression system. When equipment is levelled up, it will unlock mod slots, which can improve or add various stats of weapons and armour, as well as general stat bonuses. The camera is positioned over the shoulder for third-person shooting, and the player can also jump, sprint, slide, and roll, as well as combine techniques to quickly move throughout the level and avoid enemy fire. Money, ammo, and weapon and armour mods can be found in set locations, such as lockers, as well as dropped by enemies. New weapons and warframes can be purchased in the market, using either credits earned in game, or platinum purchased viamicrotransaction. Maps are generated from prebuilt rooms connected together, a method known as Procedural Level creation. All this for Free to Play !!!!
Guns of Icarus (GI)
http://gunsoficarus.com/
Courtesy of Andrewki [GI 3SO]
This game was only just placed into Horizon Division; we have great hopes for this game and hope to see it grow at a steady pace. Here is a little insight to the game.
Guns of Icarus Online is a team-based multiplayer online airship combat game set in a steampunk/dieselpunk-inspired, post-apocalyptic world where lighter-than-air flight is the only means to cross the scarred wilderness that divides scattered pockets of civilization. Captain or serve as crew aboard an airship with your friends and fly into battle to win wealth and glory. With a good ship and the right crew, you can dominate the skies!
On an airship, everyone has a job to do, and the whole crew must work together to take down enemies and keep the ship flying. With three different roles to play, there's something to suit every play style. Maximize your firepower and deal punishing damage as the Gunner, work fast under pressure and keep the ship together as the Engineer, or execute cunning aero naval strategies and lead your crew to victory as Captain.
Guns of Icarus Online is a team oriented, ship v ship game
With teamwork and strategy at heart, every player on the ship has an important role, from the captain flying and giving orders, to the engineer running around fixing balloons.
Numerous shapes and sizes of ships, with multiple different load outs available, from the smallest "Squid" to the biggest "Galleon" there is a ship and a place in the crew for everyone.
The game, although it has been released, for some time, recently finished a kick-starter to add 'Adventure Mode' into the game.
Adventure Mode is a persistent online post-apocalyptic steam & dieselpunk world where you can captain your own ship while exploring towns and taking on missions to help them, or destroy them.
As most of you know Vanguard is a hub of activity as always, and with MGN "The Workanator" Kingcheese at the helm things are running pretty smoothly. I would like to now take this opportunity to congratulate Kingcheese on his 5 year service medal that he was recently awarded he is the example officer/member of TAW and serves us all from the front. It has been a happy and sad month for VG, we have had to lose some games through lack of interest and some through the good and benefit of The Art of Warfare. However on a lighter note we have also gained some awesome games which should pan out to be hits within TAW.
With our DC iKon now in full swing and working hard to secure the future of TAW and our newly brought in DO DukeNukem the Horizon Division (VG) in now in full flow allowing us to bring even more games into TAW without the fear of the administration chain to remove them if they are not successful. We also now have an officer from every region in TAW allowing us more connection with all of you. I would also like to point out that our DC just recently tried to retire his CoC and has been awarded a nice Gump medal for it check out the Gump medal here
We are constantly searching for the next game to place into TAW, I think currently Kingcheese is working on a 2 games out 4 games in policy much to my delight!!!! All jokes aside we really are motoring ahead and getting the games that you the members want to see, so many of you have put in game requests and its nice to be able to let you have your say and implement so many games. Keep the suggestions coming and who knows you may be the next XO or CO of the game you love, just keep in mind that it must fit TAW criteria and must be a team game.
As big as the workload can get sometimes I just wanted to personally say some things about VG and how it works, VG has some great staff and some great games on the books, being Vanguard Lt Commander has allowed me to work with some of the best in TAW and it always gives me great satisfaction to see a team succeed, currently things are a bit hectic at home with the 7 week old keeping me tired but on my toes !!! Saying that seeing the team work tirelessly to ensure that the games that come to the TAW Army are suitable and well oiled machines still remains the most important part of all the VG staff.
To list everything that goes on in the day of the life of VG Staff would take a few pages so I will just finish this introduction with saying, we endeavour everyday to make sure you all get what you want, its our goal to serve you all and guide units into TAW, thank you to all those that help with the games and the time you spend making sure that we continue to bring TAW a bright future.
Lets take a look at some of the games currently in VG and some of the ones currently in Horizon Division....