Monster Hunter World
Monster Hunter: World is an action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom. A part of the Monster Hunter series, it was released worldwide for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2018, with a Microsoft Windows version following in August 2018.
In the game, the player takes the role of a Hunter, tasked to hunt down and either kill or trap monsters that roam in one of several environmental spaces. If successful, the player is rewarded through loot consisting of parts from the monster and other elements that are used to craft weapons and armor, amongst other equipment. The game's core loop has the player crafting appropriate gear to be able to hunt down more difficult monsters, which in turn provide parts that lead to more powerful gear. Players may hunt alone or in a group of up to four players via the game's online multiplayer.
Monster Hunter: World received critical acclaim upon release, with critics praising how Capcom was able to make the game more accessible to new players and to Western markets, without detracting from the series' core gameplay elements and enjoyable difficulty, and fully taking advantage of the computational capacity of modern consoles to create living ecosystems, with some even calling it the best in the franchise. Monster Hunter: World is the best-selling game in Capcom's history, with over 15 million copies shipped by January 2020.
An expansion pack, Iceborne, was released for consoles in September 2019 and for Windows in January 2020, and reached over 4 million sales by January 2020. Capcom anticipates synchronizing future updates and events between console and Windows versions by April 2020.
Feel free to check this game out and if you would like to see this game in TAW (or any other game) fill out the Interest Form:
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Vanguard uses this forum to find out what games our community is playing and ultimately plays a major part in bringing in those games.
War Selection
Here is an exciting new game that launched October 9, 2019.
Here is a quote from a fellow Taw member who plays this game: Hey. I found this Free-to-Play RTS game called "War Selection" a few months ago, and I instantly fell in love with it because it reminded me of the times that I used to play C&C: Tiberium Wars. I tried multiple modern RTS games, but I liked this one the most. It has an active development team constantly bringing new updates and they are doing a great job.
If you like to see this game in Taw or any other game please fill out the Future Games Form. Vanguard uses this forum to find out what games our community is playing and ultimately plays a major part in bringing in those games.
About This Game
This is a pseudo-historical strategy game that focuses on base, economic and military development culminating in huge military clashes.Up to 62 players can fight in one match fight on a procedurally generated random map.Each player starts from the Stone Age.Throughout the match you develop your culture ultimately morphing into a modern day country.This represents the entire historical diversity of the human civilization.Each chosen path brings it's unique game experience.Game mechanics and opportunities change depending on your choice.After passing 8 historical eras you will reach the Modern time.More than 100 buildings and more than 200 types of units are available.There are 2 types of troops available: land and naval.Different game modes await for a player: Confronting hordes Team match Free-for-all match Armageddon Team ArmageddonCountries have borders.In the Armageddon mode countries with the smallest area get gradually hit with meteorites.
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and features a
persistent world in which players can interact with each other and the environment.
Players create and customize their characters for use in the game, including name, race, gender,
facial features, and starting class.
Take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY as you adventure and explore with friends
from around the world.
Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players take control of a customized avatar as they explore the
land and are caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the
Primals, the deities of the land's Beastmen tribes. Eventually, they are embroiled in a plot by a
Garlean Legatus to destroy the Primals by bringing one of the planet's moons down on Eorzea.
Check this game out, and if it is something you would like to see in TAW fill out the INTEREST FORM.
DayZ
DayZ Free this Weekend, starting on Thursday, February 13th (10 AM PST), and ending on Monday, February 17th (10 AM PST). To play DayZ for free, head over to the DayZ store page and install the game – it’s as simple as that.For those infected by the DayZ experience, there will also be a 40% discount on the base game, as well as a 10% discount on the recently released Livonia DLC, should you wish to continue playing after the free weekend ends.
This game s currently a spinup game in vanguard. So if you do try out the game come down and play with our team.
About This GameThe post-soviet country of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what’s left of humanity to collapse. You are one of the few immune to the virus - how far will you go to survive?This is DayZ, this is your story.DayZ is an unforgiving, authentic, open world sandbox online game where each one of 60 players on a server follows a single goal - to survive as long as they can, by all means necessary. There are no superficial tips, waypoints, built-in tutorials or help given to you. Every decision matters - with no save games, and no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. If you fail, you lose everything and start over.Scavenging for supplies and roaming the open world never feels safe in DayZ, as you never know what's behind the next corner. Hostile player interactions, or simply just struggling through severe weather can easily turn into intense, nerve-racking moments where you experience very real emotions. On the other hand, meeting with another friendly survivor in DayZ can lead to a true friendship that lasts a lifetime...Your choices and your decisions create a gameplay experience that's completely unique and unequivocally personal - unmatched by any other multiplayer game out there. This is DayZ, this is your story.
Key Features
Detailed, authentic backdrop of Chernarus, an open world terrain featuring 230 square kilometers of hand-crafted environment based on real life locations.Real emotional experience driven by the emergent interactions of 60 players on the server, all fighting for survival by any means necessary. Environmental dangers including the infected, dynamic weather, and animal predators. Wide variety of complex survival mechanics - from hunting and crafting, through sophisticated injury simulation, to transferable diseases. Persistent servers with complex loot economy, and the ability to build improvised bases. Visceral, authentic gun play and melee combat systems. Smooth and reactive character controller utilizing a detailed animation system. Rewarding and authentic experience of driving vehicles for travel and material transport. Robust technology platform featuring modules of Bohemia's new Enfusion Engine. Seamless network synchronization and significantly improved game performance. A platform fully open to user created content, offering the same tool set that we use for actual game development.
Welcome everyone to the Vanguard Monthly Newsletter. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by and check in on how we are doing this time around. As always if you have any interest in any of the teams below or if there is a game you would like to see in TAW please fill out the Vanguard Interest Form HERE.
As for the layout of the newsletter, teams that provided me with an update are going to be at the top of the newsletter. Teams that did not have an update for me will be listed below with general contact information as well as info about their scheduled events so that you can join them.
Now for your scheduled update on the teams, starting with the Recruiting Division, yeah that's right, they're with us. However they are always open to help your team out, Vanguard or not, so get in touch if you need a little extra help.
-Recruiting Division-
DC: Caaran
-World of Warcraft Classic - Tier 2
SUL: Lil Saint
Mandatory Times:
NA = TBD
EU = Monday 8pm GMT+1
-Elder Scrolls Online - Tier 2
SUL: RowanRainsong
NA = Saturday 9pm EST
EU = Saturday 7pm GMT
-Conquerors Blade - Tier 2
SUL: Draxton
Mandatory Time:
NA = Tuesday and Saturday 10:30pm EST
EU = TBD
-Insurgency Sandstorm - Tier 2
DC: StuffedShark
NA = Sundays and Tuesdays 9pm EST
EU = Sundays and Tuesdays 8pm GMT+1
-DayZ - Tier 3
SUL: Cibus
EU = Sundays 7pm GMT
-Call of Duty Modern Warfare - Tier 2
DO: Dmoney
EU = Monday and Friday 21.00 CET
NA = Saturday and Sunday 6pm - 7pm PST (9pm - 10pm EST)
- Squad - Tier 3
SUL: Deathwing
Mandatory events times:
Mandatory Event Times:
NA = Sunday 19:30-21:30 CST
EU = Saturday 18:30-20:30 GMT+0
-Halo: The master chief collection
Mandatory times:
NA= Sunday 2000 EST
EU= Sunday 2000 GMT +1
-Starwars The Old Republic
NA = Tuesdays @ 8pm ET
Optional events times:
NA Optional = Saturdays @ 4pm ET
-Red Dead Online
EU = 19:00 gmt+0
NA = N/A
OC = N/A
EU Optional = N/A
NA Optional = N/A
OC Optional = N/A
As always if you have any interest in any of the teams below or if there is a game you would like to see in TAW please fill out the form HERE.
On behalf of the Vanguard team I would like to thank everyone for the support each of you show!
V/R
JmagLive
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Hello everyone!For those not familiar with what we in Vanguard do, we are the Corps who brings in new games in TAW and build them up before they are ready to launch into Army.
We are always looking to find additional games for TAW to bring in and build a division for, we can't do this alone though. We need interest for the game and a team to start a division up.
How do you go about showing interest for bringing a game into TAW then you might be asking? We got you covered, here is the interest form for you to fill out:
Can't commit to transfer over? No worries, showing interest for the game is still great so we know if there is members interestedin seeing the game in TAW!
If you got any questions or interested to know more about Vanguard do feel free to reach out to anyone of us in the VG staff: Dreamus, Hemphop, Warlohn, DestroyerPA, JmagLive, SnapShot
Welcome to the on the horizon post. On The Horizon is a monthly blog that focuses on select games Vanguard is interested in spinning up. This month's list of games features some newer games with a mix of some older titles.
Red Dead Redemption II
Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC takes full advantage of the power of the PC to bring every corner of this massive, rich and detailed world to life from the windswept snowy peaks of the Grizzly Mountains to the dusty roads of Lemoyne; from the mud-spattered storefronts of Valentine to the cobbled streets of St Denis. New graphical and technical enhancements for deeper immersion include increased draw distances for better navigation; higher quality global illumination and ambient occlusion for improved day and night lighting; higher quality snow trails, improved reflections and deeper, higher resolution shadows at all distances; tessellated tree textures and improved grass and fur textures for added realism in every plant and animal.
Halo the Master Chief Collection
ABOUT THIS GAME
For the first time, the series that changed console gaming forever comes to PC with six blockbuster games in one epic experience. This bundle includes all titles in the collection that will be delivered over time, beginning now with Halo: Reach and ending with Halo 4 in 2020.
Game Features
PC Settings/Optimization: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now optimized for PC with mouse and keyboard support, native PC features, up to 4K UHD and at least 60 FPS**. Many games in the collection will include other setting options like ultrawide support, uncapped frame rate, adaptive sync support, FOV customization and more.
Campaign: Featuring Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST Campaign, and Halo 4, The Master Chief Collection offers players their own exciting journey through the epic saga. Starting with the incredible bravery of Noble Six in Halo: Reach and ending with the rise of a new enemy in Halo 4, the games will release in order of the fictional story. When complete, the Master Chief’s saga will total 67 campaign missions.
Multiplayer: Each game released into The Master Chief Collection brings its own multiplayer maps, modes and game types. When finished, the collection will have the most diverse and expansive Halo multiplayer experience to date, with more than 120 multiplayer maps.
Halo Insider Program:
The Halo Insider Program is the best way for Halo fans and community members to partner with 343 Industries to improve our games, products, and services. Halo Insiders may have opportunities to participate in public flights of in-progress Halo releases and provide feedback to the development team. Become a Halo Insider and join us on the journey to bring the rest of the Master Chief Collection to PC in the upcoming year.
Start your Spartan Career today with the iconic Halo: Reach. Relive the revered campaign and the pivotal battle for the planet Reach as Noble team fights to save humanity’s last stronghold. Enjoy legendary multiplayer experiences with generation-defining player customization, unforgettable maps, as well as classic game modes such as Firefight; fight alone or with squad mates to survive against endless waves of enemies deploying with ever-increasing difficulty.
Squad
WHAT IS SQUAD?
Squad is an online multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay.
Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 4, Squad will pit teams of up to 50 people against each other in intense modern day combined-arms combat scenarios. In this realistic environment, the flow of the game is dictated by the players, with organic and emergent gameplay reigning supreme.
Star wars The Old Republic
NEW GAMES FEATURED:
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Unleash Your Hunting Spirit!
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is a brand new expansion for Monster Hunter: World.
A new world awaits, with more powerful monsters, and challenging master rank quests!
The Research Commission Embarks on a New Adventure!
Featuring a new story that continues on from the ending of Monster Hunter: World
New Life
A new locale: Hoarfrost Reach.
A variety of new endemic life inhabit this frigid and unexplored region
Monsters
New Monsters to Fight
The new locale is home to various unknown monsters.
Due to changes in the ecosystem, some new monsters can be found in familiar locales from Monster Hunter: World as well.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
THE STAGE
With a golden age of cooperation and advancement now a distant memory, humanity has once again splintered into disparate factions all vying for supremacy.
In the midst of these Succession Wars, it is a dangerous and lucrative time to be a Mercenary.
THE STORY
As the inheritor of a once-glorious Mercenary company, reborn in the flames of its near destruction at the hands of conspiring factions, your quest for glory and revenge will stretch years and light-years as you chase threads of interstellar intrigue in your journey to become an elite MechWarrior and mercenary commander.
BATTLEMECHS
With over fifty unique ‘Mech chassis and hundreds of sub-variants, all fully-realized with high-fidelity models, damage states, and equipment, no two ‘Mechs are the same.
Whether acquired from scouring the markets of the Inner Sphere for rare and valuable chassis and equipment or salvaging directly from the wreckage of your annihilated enemies and the spoils of war, the maintenance and operation of your BattleMechs will be vital to your success both as a MechWarrior and a Mercenary outfit commander.
GAMEPLAY
The battlefields of the future are dominated by BattleMechs, hulking machines of war capable of leveling entire cities. As a BattleMech pilot you’ll rain havoc upon enemy ‘Mechs and targets, including tanks, ground vehicles, aircraft, advanced defenses, and reinforced bases.
Few things can withstand the power of a ‘Mech for long, and the worlds of the Inner Sphere are veritable playgrounds of destruction awaiting your shielding defense or crushing devastation.
Dota Underlords
Hire a crew
Destroy your rivals, and rule White Spire in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota.
STRATEGIZE TO WIN
Hire multiple copies of the same hero to transform them into unstoppable forces of nature.
MIX AND MATCH
Decide which hero traits you want to build your crew around to gain an edge against your opponents.
Legends of Runeterra
BE LEGENDARY
Face off in dynamic, alternating combat full of opportunities to adapt and outplay. Make your move, but be ready to react, because your opponent has a plan of their own. It all comes down to this—can you outwit them and win?
CHOOSE YOUR CHAMPIONS
Who will you take into the fight?
COMBINE REGIONS TO CONQUER
Each region of Runeterra has its own style and strategy. What’s yours?
City of Heroes
City of Heroes is a premier free-to-play MMORPG from the vaulted game companies NCSoft, Paragon Studios, and Cryptic Studios, and holds the distinction of being the first super-hero MMORPG. Players could enter Paragon City or the Rogue Isles and create a hero or villain from 10 archetypes, add Powers from a list of over 40 primary and sub classes, then set about questing to rise to the top of the hero or villain hierarchy. They could meet and fight alongside many signature heroes and villains, including Statesman, Lord Recluse, Sister Psyche, Scirocco, and others. Players could also ally themselves with other heroes and villains and build their own super Base of operations. They could also use the Mission Architect to create and share adventures. The game was shut down in November of 2012.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Originally created by legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.
Fortnite
MORE FUN, LESS GRIND
UPGRADED COMBAT
GET BACK TO BASICS AND BATTLE ENEMIES WITH A STREAMLINED WEAPON ARSENAL. UPGRADE WEAPONS USING RESOURCES AT THE UPGRADE BENCH.
SUPPORT YOUR SQUAD
HEAL YOUR SQUAD WITH THE BANDAGE BAZOOKA, CARRY YOUR FALLEN TEAMMATES TO SAFETY, AND CELEBRATE WITH NEW GROUP EMOTES LIKE HIGH FIVES!
Hearthstone
Collect Cards, Build Decks
Whether they’re minions, spells, quests, or heroes, Hearthstone’s cards can dramatically change the game with powerful effects and crazy interactions. Stay on your toes and outsmart your opponent!
You're a Hero
Play as a clever rogue, a powerful mage, or any other of the game's nine hero classes - they're all free!
Instant Fun
Jump into the game, start slinging spells, summon powerful minions, and crush your enemies. Hearthstone is easy to learn and offers incredible depth.
Play Your Way
Hearthstone is for everyone. Practice your skills in Casual play, climb the ranks in Ranked mode, shake things up with crazy fun Tavern Brawls, test your luck in the Arena, play solo adventures against fiendishly clever computer opponents, and much, much more.
The Game That Keeps Growing
From the forbidding peaks of Blackrock Mountain to the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, from the creeping dark of The Witchwood to One (fabulous!) Night in Karazhan, new card sets keep the game fresh. Each expansion brings new cards and brand-new ways to play.
As always if you would like to see these games join our ranks please go to the following link and fill out our Interest Form!
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