The Blizzard Battle.net Black Friday sale is on!
You can take advantage of big savings at the Battle.net Shop on Blizzard and Activision games, game bundles, upgrades, and more today through November 26*.
The Blizzard Gear Store is also having its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, with special daily deals, plus discounts up to 75% on select products today through November 30.
We lead with the sales from Blizzard because Destiny 2 is one of the two games we are looking to bring to Vanguard right now. This game was attempted before, but due to extenuating circumstances, did not last long with Vanguard. This time around, we're hoping for a better run.
With more 3 expansions now added to Destiny 2, there is so much more to do. From Raids to PvP, customize your Guardian as you step into the role of either a Titan, a Warlock, or the fabled Hunter. You can be sure to expect a great storyline, with epic battles as you trek across the universe. Oh and one of the things that people love across the expansions, they get to hear this guy as a voice actor....
If you're interesting in seeing this game come to TAW and would like to help spin it up, please fill out the Vanguard Request Form to let the staff know you would like to be part of the team.
Star Citizen also have black Friday sale,
Imagine a universe that combines the freedom of exploration, the thrill of combat, and the unique challenge of building a life in space. Star Citizen puts ultimate control in the hands of the player, whether you're making your way as a cargo hauler, exploring the vastness of space, or scraping out a living outside the law, you will navigate through a mixture of procedurally generated and handcrafted worlds and interact with a variety of characters.
From high speed dogfights to intense FPS warfare, battles can occur anytime, anywhere. So whether you're chasing down ruthless bounties or raiding civilian cargo haulers, it'll be up to you to decide which side of the law you want to fall on. The explorer builds a life on the pursuit of knowledge and discovery. They will seek out the unknown or sometimes just surrender to the thrill of getting lost. Whether it's a hidden outpost, a derelict ship or a beautiful sunset, explorers are eager to see what's waiting over that next ridge. Be a part of something greater. Engage other players to crew a multi-crew ship or build a player-run Organization into an entire spacefaring fleet. Either way, the Star Citizen Universe is all about community. In here, your actions have consequences that will either draw cheers from players and NPCs or get you shot.
Join the universe! Do you dare challenge yourself: Star Citizen
Any PIA will tell you that their job is a thankless job. Long hours, no pay, they're kept locked under the stairs like Harry Potter.
But Vanguard isn't going to keep their new PIA under lock up. We're not total savages. We gave him an ankle monitor instead.
Seriously though, Vanguard is more than happy to welcome our new PIA Tipplit to our team. Tipplet comes with extensive experience as a PIA and we all look forward to working with him. Please feel free to say hi and introduce yourself or give him the congratulatory "kick" when you see him.
RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2
Remember when we were growing up, playing cowboys and indians? Ok, well some of us old timers did. No seriously, we did. Anyways, even if you can’t remember it, or you never played it, it was awesome. Getting together with your friends and the cowboys would chase the indians and well, Read Dead Redemption 2 is nothing like your childhood games of cowboys and indians.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western-themed action-adventure game set in an open world environment. It is played from either a third or first-person perspective and the player controls Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and a member of the Van der Linde gang. The game features both single-player and online multiplayer components.
The game brings back and deeply refines mechanics from the previous game, such as the combat, gunplay, honor system and more. It also has many new features, including dual-wielding and swimming.[7]
The game focuses heavily on player choice for the story and missions. Certain moments in the story will give players the option to accept or decline additional missions and lightly shape the plot around their choices. During IGN's first look preview on the topic of how player choices can affect interactions and missions, Rob Nelson, Co-Studio Head at Rockstar North, said: "We try to give you options within a lot of these missions to choose how you approach it, whether you'll send your buddies in first or whether you'll go in first."
Players can communicate with any non-player characters (NPC) in dynamic ways new to the series. Arthur can choose different dialogue trees with NPCs as having a simple friendly chat with an individual, or threaten them for the player's own personal interest, or they can kill them and loot the corpse.
Red Dead Redemption 2 features item degradation, with equipment such as weapons requiring cleaning and oiling. The player can visit a barber to change hairstyles; however, styles are only available to players depending on how much hair their character has, with hair growing realistically throughout the title over time. Arthur can also gain or lose weight depending on how much he eats, a feature absent from previous Rockstar games since Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Characters have different sets of clothes for different weather conditions and also have to regularly eat and bathe.[9] Some actions that were once more automatic have been greatly expanded upon in detail, including skinning a kill and examining objects.[9]
Red Dead Redemption 2 features both hunting and fishing, which provide food, income, and materials for crafting items. When hunting an animal, players will need to move slowly and carefully and watch the wind direction to avoid alerting their prey. Choice of weapon and shot placement is also important and will affect the quality of the meat and pelt, which in turn affects the price that traders will pay for them. If prey is injured, they will try to escape.
After a successful hunt, players can either skin and butcher the animal on the spot or take it with them whole. Animal skins and carcasses will rot over time if not properly tended to, and this both decreases their value while making them stink, and makes the character a target for wild animals when out of town. Skins, parts, meat, and entire carcasses can all be loaded onto horses to be sold to the butchers or the general store in town, taken back to camp for the stew pot, or crafted into clothing or other items. Trappers can craft more exotic goods for players.
The world of Red Dead Redemption 2 spans five fictitious states of the United States. The states of New Hanover, Ambarino and Lemoyne are new to the series and are located to the immediate north and east of Red Dead Redemption's world. The states of New Austin and West Elizabeth return from Red Dead Redemption. West Elizabeth has also been expanded to include new regions. The states are centered on the San Luis and Lannahechee Rivers and the shores of Flat Iron Lake. Ambarino is a mountain wilderness, with the largest settlement being an Indian reservation; New Hanover is a wide valley that has become a hub of industry, and Lemoyne is made up of bayous and plantations resembling Louisiana and east Texas and is home to the former French colony of Saint-Denis. West Elizabeth consists of wide plains, dense forests, and the modern town of Blackwater. This region has been expanded from the original Red Dead Redemption to include a vast northern portion containing the small town of Strawberry. New Austin is an arid region centered on the frontier town of Armadillo and the MacFarlane Ranch, also featured in the original Red Dead Redemption.
The player takes on the role of Arthur Morgan (Roger Clark), a lieutenant in the Van der Linde gang. Among the returning characters from Red Dead Redemption are John Marston (Rob Wiethoff), protagonist from the previous game; antagonists Dutch van der Linde (Benjamin Byron Davis), Bill Williamson (Steve J. Palmer) and Javier Escuella (Gabriel Sloyer), who, along with Marston, are Arthur's allies; Abigail (Cali Elizabeth Moore), Marston's partner; Jack (Marissa Buccianti and Ted Sutherland), Marston and Abigail's son; Uncle (James McBride and John O'Creagh), an elderly member of the gang; and federal agent Edgar Ross (Jim Bentley).
Alright, alright. Now that we got the wikipedia information out of the way, this game looks amazing. I’ve taken the time to watch the official gameplay trailer and part 2, and I got blown away.
The graphics alone were beyond the expectations of what I had. Don’t think for one moment that you will lose a ton of quality when playing, because you’re not going to. Rockstar Games did it right with this game and kept the quality close to that of cinematics.
There is so much to be able to do in this game, but the best advice that can be given, all actions have consequences. Keep that in mind with EVERY choice you make in this game because the people you meet and interact with are going to remember it. Shoot and kill someone’s husband/father? They’ll remember you and treat you accordingly. Steal from someone? Expect a bounty on your head or them to come gunnin’ fer ya. So always be ready, because you never know what’s going to happen.
Now in the game itself, aside from the storyline, you can buy and upgrade your guns (some of them look amazing), shop, hunt, go bounty hunting, commit crimes that the PayDay 2 guys would be proud of, and so much more. This game is so immersive that you even have the options of changing your clothes, shaving or becoming grizzly Adams, even whether to bathe or not.
Regardless of what choice you make, the real choice right now comes down to something far more simplistic, are you interested? Vanguard is looking at bringing this game to TAW but with a major twist, it’s going to be on the XBOX and PS4, not the PC (yet). So if you’ve already pre-ordered or are looking into buying the game and would like see this game in TAW, please fill out the Future Game List. Go on, I’ll wait for you to do it, I don’t mind really.
So saddle up, make sure you’re loaded up on ammo, because you’re in for one bloody ride as you ride off into the night.
Star Citizen
Vanguard will be hosting the first ever interest meeting. The game is Star Citizen. The purpose of this meeting is to decide if its time to recreate a Star Citizen division in TAW. If you want to show your support for this game come to the event this weekend, and If for some reason you can't make the event, but want to show support for this game you can fill out the Future Games Form. Everyone is invited to come and take part in this event.
Its going to be held on November 17 at 15:30 est/ 19:30 gmt. This meeting take place up in the Vanguard spin up meeting channel.
Welcome to November’s Edition of On The Horizon. 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.
If you would like see any of these games in TAW, or any other game not listed here please fill out the Future Game List.
Contact the Vanguard Staff if you have any questions about these games or any not on this list.
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V is the first game to tear it’s way onto the VG Horizon List. Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The game is played from either a third-person or first-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. Players control the three lead protagonists throughout single-player and switch between them both during and outside missions. The story is centered on the heist sequences, and many missions involve shooting and driving gameplay. If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
MapleStory 2
MapleStory 2 is also on the list this month. MapleStory 2 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The game takes many of the features of the original game, MapleStory, and applies them to a 3D voxel-based environment. If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
Ironsight
Ironsight is a new First-Person-Online-Shooter awaits you with futuristic warfare and the most innovative weaponry & drone systems. If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
World War 3
World War 3 is a multiplayer military FPS set in a modern, global conflict. Join the fight in massive infantry battles, gain advantage over the enemy with personalized weapons, vehicles and drones. Experience true tactical combat in the global struggle where every battle counts. If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
Red Dead Redemption 2
The game brings back and deeply refines mechanics from the previous game, such as the combat, gunplay, honor system and more. It also has many new features, including dual-wielding and swimming. RDR is currently not available on PC, but there are a lot of indicators showing we may see this game on PC in 2019. As it stands, we're going to do this a little diifferent with RDR, we're bringing this in on PS4 and XBOX (yeah I know, crazy right?). If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
The Division 2
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is an online action-shooter RPG experience, where exploration and player progression are essential which will be coming March of 2019, but that doesn’t mean we don’t already have our sights set on it.
Save a country on the brink of collapse as you explore an open, dynamic, and hostile world in Washington, DC.
Fight together with your friends in online co-op or against others in competitive PvP.
If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is an online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision. It was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6, 2017, followed by a Microsoft Windows version the following month. It is the sequel to 2014's Destiny and its subsequent expansions. Set in a "mythic science fiction" world, the game features a multiplayer "shared-world" environment with elements of role-playing games. Like the original, activities in Destiny 2 are divided among player versus environment (PvE) and player versus player (PvP) game types. In addition to normal story missions, PvE features three-player "strikes" and six-player raids. A free roam patrol mode is also available for each planet and features public events as well as new activities not featured in the original. These new activities have an emphasis on exploration of the planets and interactions with non-player characters (NPCs); the original Destiny only featured NPCs in social spaces. PvP features objective-based modes, as well as traditional deathmatch game modes.
Players assume the role of a Guardian, protectors of Earth's last safe city as they wield a power called Light to protect the Last City from different alien races. One of these races, the Cabal, led by the warlord Dominus Ghaul, infiltrate the Last City and strips all Guardians of their Light. The player sets out on a journey to regain their Light and find a way to defeat Ghaul and his Red Legion army and take back the Last City. Like the original Destiny, the game features expansion packs which further the story and adds new content and missions. Year One of Destiny 2 featured two small expansions, Curse of Osiris in December 2017 and Warmind in May 2018. A third, large expansion, Forsaken, was released in September 2018, beginning Year Two with an overhaul on gameplay. The base game and the first three expansions were packaged into Destiny 2: Forsaken Legendary Collection.
Yes, once again, we are looking at giving Destiny 2 another chance here in TAW on the PC. One of the most notable things that has happened with this game is that the base game is Free on Blizzard's website until November 18th, so act fast to get it.. The expansions are reasonably priced as well.
The Fall Out 76 [FO] team has announced their Spin Up meeting for November 17th, 2018 at 15:00-15:30 PM EST
This will be broken down into three parts. The 1st part is an overview of Vanguard, the 2nd part is an overview of the game, Fall Out 76, and lastly a concluding Q&A section for the Vanguard staff and/or the [FO] Team. As of now no mandatory events have yet to been set up by the team, however around the time of the spin up meeting the team should have some events scheduled.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the Vanguard Staff!
Ring of Elysium is one of our Horizon Games right now in Vanguard, and tomorrow, their perfect storm hits as they get a MAJOR update.
Just some of the highlights for this massive update that hits November 8th 1pm-4pm PST (UTC-8)
Okay, so this way pretty much a spoiler alert. But there is more that can be found on the Official Steam Post.
So tomorrow, Gear Up & Stay Frosty so you don't end up like this guy.....
Vanguard Newsletter November 2018
The Vanguard Train is pulling into the station once again with all news everyone wants to know. As we enter the month of November, the hard working teams of Battlefield V, Call of Duty, Fortnite, DC Universe, and Insurgency Sandstorm have all continued their hard work in Tier 2. Due to their hard work and dedication these teams have been able to achieve great success in TAW and continue their momentum forward, ever forward. As well Vanguard has expanded this month with the addition of some new games and staff.
If there is a game you would like to see in TAW please complete the VG Interest Form. Feel free to contact the Vanguard staff if you have any questions. We also have the game testing channel under the VG HQ. The games in this channel changes from week to week, but check it out and see if the game your playing in there. We use this channel to help us with identifying what games to bring in next. Hop in and find others playing the same games as you, and it shows your support to Vanguard. Make sure to keep up with the Vanguard blog and forum posts to stay updated on upcoming games!
The month of October was an extremely exciting one for games and divisions in Vanguard, but one of the major events that happened was Zenmire returning to his role as the VG VC. Vanguard also gained another new addition to it's staff as Rekon (pronounced Ree - Con) stepped up to serve as the new VG LC. The entire VG staff is excited with the changes and look forward to working with the Spin Up Teams and Horizon Teams. It's been a bit of a slow year for Vanguard, but Team is now looking to get out of this slump and bring forth some serious home runs for games.
Mandatory Event Times
EU: Sunday and Thursday 14:30 EST
NA: Sunday 20:30 EST
Optional Event Times
EU: TBA
NA: Tuesday 21:00 EST
The Battlefield V Team has continued to bring the battle as they await the launch of Battlefield V later this month. They have proven their resiliance by continuing their love for the game by hosting events in the previous versions of Battlefield (which btw, BF 4 is still an awesome frag fest). The Team is still sitting in a comfortable spot with most of their base positions filled in this Tier 2 game and looking to continue to expand as soon as the new game launches.
With the exception of their one member who is on leave, this team can boast that 100% of their Division is at a 50% mandatory rate, with about 90% of that being 75% or higher.
The Early Access for this much anticipated game, is November 9th of 2018. Straight from the Battlefield Twitter post, there is a mountain of information for their November 2nd “Debrief”, which is found on their official Reddit post. Now from previous personal experience with Battlefield 4 (my wallet still hates me for the amount I spent for all the add ons), this is certainly a game you’ll want to look into if you like military style FPS games.
If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact Blwoods, sTim, or any of the Vanguard staff.
EU: Monday and Friday 21:00 CET
NA: Sunday 21:00-23:00 EST
EU: Wednesday 21:00 CET
NA: Monday & Tuesday 21:00-22:00 EST
The Call of Duty Team has become an absolute juggernaut in Vanguard. They have endured WWII and now evolved into Black Ops 4, continued to pursue success along the way. This team has continued to push through anything thrown at them, and I do mean anything. Their dedication shows, as approximately 80% of their division sits above a 50% Mandatory average, with their turnouts getting only better. Lead by one of the longest standing SUL’s, JohnLockwood, they continue to keep their sites locked on having fun, recruiting, achieving Tier 1 and aiming for the Corps.
John’s hinted that the hard work of his Team has not gone unnoticed and that he’s proud of each of his members. Recently, he even issued the TAB’s for members who participated in the Beta events.
As for the game itself, they just got hit with massive update that makes an artillery bombardment look like a water balloon fight. Some of the worthwhile mentions for this update are: spawn adjustments to the various matches, weapon and attachment adjustments, Operator adjustments, and more. One of the mixed updates recently made, is the addition of “microtransactions”. While players are not entheusiastic about it, there is the understanding of why they may be needed.
If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact John Lockwood or any of the Vanguard staff.
NA: Sunday 13:00 - 15:00 EST
EU: Sunday 17:00-19:00 GMT
NA: Thursday 18:00-20:00 EST
EU: Thursday 16:00-18:00 GMT
Fortnite is far from another “Frag Fest”. It is one of the pioneers of the “Battle Royal” system which is currently dominating the gaming community and the global market. It still is, one of the most popular games out there today. I mean this game is so popular, that there is dances that people refer back to as “Hey, that’s in Fortnite!”
Streamers, news stations, and other media have dragged huge amounts of attention to this game and almost everyone knows what it is.
The game itself is set up in 4 Man Squads, and runs with “Seasons”, currently on Season 6. What’s most noteable, is that each “season”, has a special theme. Season 6’s Theme: Darkness Rises, which focuses around Halloween. Loot Lake's island is now floating, there's a haunted castle, corn fields and Wailing Woods to explore—among other areas to find, teases Epic. Check out the revised map above, and we'll keep you up to date on whatever else is out there. Look out for 'corrupted' areas of the map, where you'll find Shadow Stones. Everything you need to know about Season 6, can be found here. I’m not going to give any more spoilers on Season 6, but will say that it looks amazing.
Since last month, this team has hit a few road blocks, but are back on track and have found a huge amount of success and continue to strive in the right direction again. With 30+ members, Fortnite is proudly one of the Tier 2 games in Full Spin Up, lead by Zwoggy. Word has it, that there’s a couple of members getting promoted, but I’ve had to swear not to say any names, it’ll be a surprise, so keep your eyes open. Zwoggy has also informed me that his team are looking into Streaming..
So, if you’re looking for a Battle Royale style game that is both F2P with the option of Premium Membership and a “cash shop” for some cool stuff, you’ll want to check out this game.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff or Zwoggy.
NA: Sunday 20:00-21:00 CST
EU: Sunday 12:00-13:00 CST
NA/EU: Tuesday 14:00-15:00 CST/Thursday 14:00-15:00 CST/Saturday 14:00-15:00 CST
The DC Universe Online Team is still running as strong as The Man of Steel himself in Vanguard. As a full Spin Up Team, they are working together to constantly push recruiting and move ever forward in the battle against evil/good. More importantly, they have a unified vision and focus to carry them through.
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Hemphop and was impressed at where this Division sits. They can proudly boast that over 80% of their Division holds 50% or higher Mandatory Average, with a total of 70% of their division running at 70% or greater. Through the conversation, Hemphop updated me on where the division is going, including letting me in on a couple upcoming member promotions that are in the near future. So in advance, a big “Hoorah!” to those members. No, I’m not going to tell you who they are, you’ll just have to keep an eye on this amazing division to find out who.
Having a structure to their leadership and communications have helped the SUL, Hemphop, create a more active environment.
The team is looking to all outlets for recruiting, such as the official game forums and in game recruitment, as well as installing new ideas to help the team to advance through Vanguard. With the recent flip into tier 2 the team will look to continue their success in activity and increase their membership numbers
Upcoming in the game, on November 8th of 2018, will be the next episode, Atlantis. DCUO Creative Director “Nerd of Prey”, shared with all the Heroes & Villans on what to expect. You can find the summarization of it on the Development Update Post. Also, this coming weekend is bonus artifact XP.
For those of you who don’t know about this game yet, it’s a MMORPG that allows you to create your own superhero or villan and play through a series of quests. The game is cross platform, but heads up, TeamSpeak will not work on your PSN as PSN does not support TeamSpeak. You can find the League Recruitment Post here. Run on over to Steam and pick up the game.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Hemphop or any of the Vanguard staff.
NA: Sunday/Wednesday 21:00-22:00 EST
EU: Sunday 20:00-21:00 GMT+1
NA: Thursdays 21:00 EST
EU: Thursdays 20:00 GMT+1
There’s a storm brewing this fall and it’s covered in sand. Our brave troops in INST are taking on some tough challenges as the game still is having some technical issues, but that’s not sending them into a tactical retreat. Not even the fact that there seems to be some disdain for “clans” on the North American servers, luckily our EU team is not facing this hurdle. They are pushing on through this storm and planning on emerging victorious. Despite the challenges they are facing, approximately 80% of this division maintains a 50% or higher mandatory average. There will be some upcoming staff position shifts for the betterment of the unit, so keep your eyes open so you can issue the congratulations to the members.
Now for some good news from the HQ, the Beta Update is hitting the ground on November 8th of 2018, with the full launch coming in just over a month on December 12th of 2018. The team is looking into 2 Community Dedicated Servers, which are reasonably priced. You’re looking at a maximum of 16 players per team, depending on map/server. And the best thing about this game, they are even taking into consideration the players who already own the original Insurgency. So run over to Steam and pick it up.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Triskalion or any of the Vanguard staff.
NA: Sunday/Wednesday 20:00-21:00 EST
EU: Sunday 14:00-16:00 EST
N/A
Elite Dangerous is the definitive mass multiplayer space epic. Move over Captain Picard, because in this game, the player gets to take control over their own spacecraft in an evolving, connected, cut throat galaxy.
Now that’s not to say that this Division hasn’t faced any struggles, with their being a change in leadership and not enough pilots out there. But the game and the staff continue to push on and are looking for some fresh blood to help out (a couple more recruiters would be lovely)
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Mortwolf or any of the Vanguard Horizon staff.
NA: Tuesday 21:30-23:30 EST
EU: Saturday 15:00-17:00 EST
Trove was introduced to TAW a couple months back, and if you like mmo’s and Minecraft, this is the game for you, because it brings the best of both world into one. There has been a couple shifts in positions since this game joined TAW: Amathist was promoted to SUL, lost their previous SO but PsychicChimp has stepped up recently to fill that role, they had an HDI and lost him as he went to serve as the VLC in Vanguard. This team has faced it’s share of struggle, but one thing they continue to do is persevere and continue to build on like the Trovians they are.
Between the staff and the assistance of the CrossOut DC Cracklez, the team has created an immersive Club complete with all the crafting benches and portals for members to enjoy.The staff have already created a active environment for recruits to enjoy. The staff has also created many possible outlets for recruitment such as updating their recruitment post with new information and creating a discord meant solely for communicating with recruits.
The team is currently looking to fill in their division with a couple more solid recruiters, so if you’d love to help out this Division or are interested in the game, make sure to hop up into their Team Speak channel because playing with fellow members is always better than playing alone.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Amathist or any of the Vanguard Horizon staff.
SCUM is an open-world survival game with unprecedented levels of character customization, control, and progression. Knowledge and skill are your ultimate weapons for long-term survival. So if you ever wanted to walk on the “darker side” of life and not actually be incarcerated IRL, this might be a game to look into.
The character customization on this game is INSANE! It can be as basic as you like, or you can spend hours just choosing the right look and specs. While looking over the link already provided, there is so much information and entire blog post could be done on everything from “wetness” to sniping and camo. One thing you have to remember though, is keep an eye on your metabolism, so you gotta eat properly.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact OmenRash or any of the Vanguard staff. Also pay attention to the Vanguard blogs as the spin up meeting should be announced soon!
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement. As a hunter, you'll take on quests to hunt monsters in a variety of habitats. Take down these monsters and receive materials that you can use to create stronger weapons and armor in order to hunt even more dangerous monsters.
Don’t sit around doing nothing! Head over to the Steam Link previously provided, grab the game and the free DLC’s, and be the hunter, not the hunted.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Creo or any of the Vanguard staff. Also pay attention to the Vanguard blogs as the spin up meeting should be announced soon!
NA: Saturday 17:00 EDT
EU: Saturday 20:00 CEST
NA: Wednesday 20:00 EDT & Sunday 20:00 EDT
EU: Wednesday 20:30 CEST & Sunday 20:30 CEST
Ammo, check! Firearm, check! Snowboard, double check! Strap in, because this Tier 3 game is better than the X-Games!!!
Right out the gate, you need to “stay frosty” as you pick your spawn location. You will be able to see where others pick, so choose wisely. Starting off with your side are, ammo, and transpo item (snowboard, glider, ice pick), you trek across this landscape that most would mistake for Canada. Now, here’s where it gets interesting, not only are you trying to survive others actively seeking out to “off” you like an episode of The Hunger Games, but once it hits, you need to also make it to safety from Ymir, the icey environment that does DoT to you as long as you’re in it. As you search across the landscape, you will find new weapons, attachments, ammo, and gear.
This game is rapidly growing success as it combines a Battle Royal system with a version of the Winter Games and Hunger Games. So strap in kiddies, you’re in for one crazy ride.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact HKone or any of the Vanguard staff. Also pay attention to the Vanguard blogs as the spin up meeting should be announced soon!
The ONLY game on our list this month at Tier 4, but that will not be for long. Even the Beta, which started October 31st, won’t be a long Beta, as the full launch is November 14th of 2018.
FallOut has been a long standing series loved by many. Everywhere you look, someone is playing the game, but this installation is a new kind of beast as it’s adding multiplayer into the game for the first time ever. That’s right, you’ll be able to team up with your fell TAW members or grab some randoms and work on completing quests and causing mayhem. The game has so much hinted at what may come if you dig deep enough into the files, but after speaking with one of the Team Members, this game is certainly one to be stoked about. Character customization, a massive map to explore, stuff blowing up, anarchy everywhere, and your opponents left crying in the corner as you decimate them.
Oh, we’re not finished yet. There’s still so much more, actually, we’ll just leave you with some of these tears that have been provided. Remember to Plan Your Character.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Kronos or any of the Vanguard staff. Also pay attention to the Vanguard blogs as the spin up meeting should be announced soon!
Star Citizen is a game that TAW has tried to bring in more than once, but in the end the lack of content has always made it difficult. However, SCZ has lots new features, and with over 50 flyable ships Star Citizen is better than ever. If you would like to see this game in TAW please fill out the VG Future Games Form. About Star Citizen
A Universe Awaits.
Star Citizen is in active development. You can download and play Star Citizen Alpha 3.2 now. Additional features and updates will be released as they are developed.
Fight
From high speed dogfights to intense FPS warfare, battles can occur anytime, anywhere. So whether you're chasing down ruthless bounties or raiding civilian cargo haulers, it'll be up to you to decide which side of the law you want to fall on.
Trade
Dive into a dynamic economy and seek your fortune. Traders are drawn to the thrill of amassing resources, currency and social status. Whether trading contraband on the blackmarket or building legitimate empires, the life of the trader requiresresourcefulness, strategy and an entrepreneurial spirit.
EXPLORE
The explorer builds a life on the pursuit of knowledge and discovery. They will seek out the unknown or sometimes just surrender to the thrill of getting lost. Whether it's a hidden outpost, a derelict ship or a beautiful sunset, explorers are eager to see what's waiting over that next ridge.
UNITE
Be a part of something greater. Engage other players to crew a multi-crew ship or build a player-run Organization into an entire spacefaring fleet. Either way, the Star Citizen Universe is all about community. In here, your actions have consequences that will either draw cheers from players and NPCs or get you shot..
Star Citizen is all this and more. I could have made this post go on for many pages, but I urge you if you don’t know what Star Citizen is? Go the SCZ website, check out youtube, and find out for yourself.
World War 3 just released on October 19th, you can find the game on steam, and here is what you can expect...
World War 3 is a multiplayer military FPS set in a modern, global conflict. Strong teamplay, national armed forces, real locations, full body awareness and a versatile customization system all contribute to the authenticity of the modern combat experience enhanced by other essential elements such as a robust ballistic system, advanced armors and life-like weapons. Produced in cooperation with military R&D centers and consultants, World War 3 shows the consequences of every battle in the context of a global war campaign on a strategic war map.
Modern Battlefield ExperienceWorld War 3 presents a modern conflict with tactics, techniques and procedures inspired by true combat engagements. All of this packed into two exciting game modes. Warzone offers opportunities for dynamic, intense firefights in teamwork-focused battles of infantry and armored units over fortified points. The tactically-oriented Recon allows players to cooperate within small reconnaissance squads left on their own to survive and capture high-value targets in hostile territory. Together these modes create a coherent gameplay experience aimed at presenting the actual feel of modern warfare.Real Life LocationsWorld War 3 is one of the most realistic levels in the history of FPS. Join the battle on the streets of Warsaw, Berlin and Moscow. Take advantage of the urban environment to surprise enemy forces and dominate the battlefield.Versatile CustomizationFind your own unique combat set fitted to your needs and style without being bound by classes or roles. Choose from hundreds of combinations of unique weapon parts, attachments, skins, camos and paints. Same rules apply to vehicles, tactical gear and uniforms. If it’s possible in real life, it’s possible in World War 3 - simple as that!National PrideWorld War 3 is heavily grounded in military realism, offering accurate depictions of weapons, uniforms and equipment of national armed forces. All of it to inspire you to make the war effort personal and prove that your country is the dominant force on the battlefield. All maps are based on real-life locations such as the streets of Warsaw, Berlin and Moscow (more locations planned) recreated with an unprecedented attention to detail.Strong TeamplayWorld War 3 supports team-based gameplay rewarding the initiative in playing as a part of a squad. Responsible cooperation within a squad is the best recipe for combat effectiveness. Players can choose between assuming the role of an Attacker or a Defender, and use any gear available to support their playstyle – what matters is the victory.
Vanguard is pleased to welcome a new member to the Vanguard staff along with a promotion! Zenmire has stepped up into the VC role and has already gotten to work. Zenmire's experience in this role and other roles in Vanguard including PIA will prove to be useful as he directs teams in the right direction. The new addition to the Vanguard team is Rekon, having experience in many different administrative roles and holding a solid nick name as the "meme king" Rekon who really needs no introduction will be an amazing addition to the VG Staff and provide much needed guidance to upcoming teams as well as help introduce new games into TAW. A huge HOORAH! Goes out to the both of them, and for Rekon, welcome to Vanguard!
In light of the new addition to the VG staff, here is some background information about Rekon from the "meme king" himself:
"I was recruited into TAW back when Rainbow Six Siege was in Vanguard and it didn't take long for it to feel like home. Ever since, TAW has been my seconds family and all I've ever wanted to do is help. As the new VLC of Vanguard, I look foward to working with the VG staff as well as the divisions to help them grow and successfully launch from VG into the TAW Army!" -Rekon
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Vanguard is proud to announce that the [COD] team has progressed to Tier 2 status!
With this, they are now open for internal transfers. If you would like to transfer to the Call of Duty unit or attend events with the team, feel free to join them in their channels in Vanguard or talk to the Spin Up Leader, John Lockwood, for more information.
Current Event Days and Times:
NA: Monday 21:00-22:00 EST
EU: Wednesday/Monday 15:00-16:00 EST
The Ring of Elysium [ROE] team has announced their Spin Up meeting for October 13th, 2018 at 15:00-16:00 PM EST
This will be broken down into three parts. The 1st part is an overview of Vanguard, the 2nd part is an overview of the game, Ring of Elysium, and lastly a concluding Q&A section for the Vanguard staff and/or the [ROE] Team. As of now no mandatory have been set up by the team however around the time of the spin up meeting the team should have some events scheduled.
Monster Hunter World
MHW spinup meeting will be this Saturday 10/6/18 at 1500 EST/1900 GMT. This will be broken down into three parts. The 1st part is an overview of Vanguard, the 2nd part is an overview of the game, Monster Hunter World, and lastly a concluding Q&A section for the Vanguard staff and/or the [MHW] Team. As of now no mandatory have been set up by the team however around the time of the spin up meeting the team should have some events scheduled. If you have any questions, please contact any of the Vanguard Staff!
The Vanguard Train is pulling into the station once again with all news everyone wants to know. As another month passes by, the hard working teams of Battlefield V, Insurgency Sandstorm, Call of Duty, Fortnite, and DC Universe have all continued their hard work in tier 2. These teams are working day and night to achieve a great amount of success in each of their divisions. As well Vanguard has expanded this month with the addition of Scum, Monster Hunter World, and Ring of Elysium!
NA: Sunday and Monday 21:00-22:00 EST
EU: Wednesday 15:00-16:00 EST
NA: Tuesday 21:00-22:00 EST
The Call of Duty team has continued to pursue success, while in tier 2 the team has excelled in improving their ranks and staffing dedicated members. With the upcoming release of Black Ops 4 the team awaits the transition with immense patience. The team will be fully converted on release of the game, and the team will try to keep their success through the year. Similar to last month, the [COD] team is still looking to expand on their recruitment plans so that their team is fully prepared for the release of Black Ops 4 coming very soon!
With the gaming community under spotlight, Fortnite stands tall as one of the most popular games to ever hit the video game market. Streamers, news stations, and other media have dragged huge amounts of attention to this game and almost everyone knows what it is. Zwoggy and his team are currently working on taking a firm grasp on this advantage of player base and establishing effective community events for all to enjoy no matter the region. As well activity has helped the team bring in some new TAW members so stop by if your playing fornite, grab a couple of friends and hop into a game!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Zwoggy or any of the Vanguard staff.
NA: Saturday/Sunday 21:00-22:00 EST
The [DCU] team has announced their recruitment drive last month and has continued the priority of recruitment into this month. Many team members have been working endlessly to recruit in and out of game. SUL, Hemphop, and his team have been holding some popular events and look to continue that success through the upcoming months. Recruitment will be a priority for these upcoming months however with the team in DCU nothing is impossible, they all have super human abilities after all.
The Battlefield V division was a new addition to Vanguard this month and has done excellent so far in adapting to the Vanguard environment. Transitioning from Battlefield 1 to Battlefield V has allowed the team a easier time recruiting with more active players, as well the team started in Tier 2 and have already established lively events, hard working staff, and a rock solid recruitment plan. With the well hyped new game, the team should be able to excel in the Vanguard scene with good numbers and even better activity!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact blwoods or any of the Vanguard staff.
The Insurgency Sandstorm division was another new addition to Vanguard this month and has excelled instantly in the Vanguard scene. Coming from the orginal Insurgency, the team has a good experience with running division, allowing for lively events, dedicated staff, and a working recruitment plan. Although Insurgency may not be the biggest game out there but the player base is very dedicated to their favorite game, the [INST] team hopes that the player bases' passion will match ours and create a larger team!
Trove was introduced a couple months ago into TAW and has since hit a few road blocks as well as some successes. The SUL, Amathist, is hard at work creating an active environment for recruits to call home. The road blocks have come in many areas specifically in activity however many of their successes come from recruitment. So the next goal for the team is to establish retention allowing for the team to grow in population and activity at the same time. If the team is able to recruit and keep those members, the team should be headed for some successes in the near future.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
The Elite Dangerous crew just began their journey in Vanguard last month and since the team has achieved many improvements coming in very important areas. These areas include, recruitment, establishing staff, and major amounts of activity at events. As the game continues to grow, so does the division, the game has seen an increased of players and all of the [ED] staff plan on using the inclined player base to continue their own growth.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact the SUL, Mortwolf or any of the Vanguard staff.
The [SCM] is one of the newest additions into Vanguard. Starting off fresh can be hard for many teams, as they are tasked to build up a team with staff and events will small amounts of members. However the SCUM team has managed to get off on the right food as they advance through tier 4 to tier 3! That definitely deserves a loud HOORAH! SCUM has continuously climbed in popularity as many engage in survival in the most epic proportions! To keep recruiment going a huge goal of the SCUM team is to continue their active events so if your free on Sunday and have SCUM why not stop by and survive together.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact the SUL, Omenrash or any of the Vanguard staff.
With the recent release to PC, a team is being formed around Monster Hunter World. The spin up meeting is still yet to be held and will be announced on the front page of the website once decided. With the announcement may be their event times or they may be decided at a later time however look out for those as well!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact the SUL, Creo or any of the Vanguard staff.
With the recent release to steam, a team is being formed around Ring of Elysium. The spin up meeting is still yet to be held and will be announced on the front page of the website once decided. With the announcement may be their event times or they may be decided at a later time however look out for those as well!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact the SUL, HKone or any of the Vanguard staff.