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"Say
what you will of us. Call us heathens because we deny your weak
pretender-God. Call us savages because we strike at your homes. But
know this – it is we who are closest to the Ruinous Powers. We most
favored of the Gods shall raid your lands, revel in your suffering and destroy
you. Despair! For all that remains for you is the taste of Northern
steel and the end of your world. Such is the will of the Gods."
- Hallbjörn, Norscan Marauder |
Read more about the Marauder >>
Learn more about the Armies of
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The great city of
Altdorf is, in many ways, the heart of the Empire. The seat of the
Emperor himself, Karl Franz, lies here in Altdorf within his grand, towering
palace overlooking the vast city.
Beyond the palace, the
streets of Altdorf are lined with blocks of tall, aging row houses that have
been built up and onto repeatedly with each passing generating. On the
winding streets, merchants peddle their wares including various sundries,
weaponry, “rat on a stick” snacks, apothecary leeches, and anything else that
will fetch a price.
The goal of the art
design for the city was to relay the feeling of a living and thriving
city, bustling with activity, while still showing a gritty and aging
place as war and Chaos takes its toll. Some buildings are in disrepair.
There are beggers and refuse in the streets. Sewers are rumored to be
home to unspeakable things...
Even with this decay,
the city is still a grand sight to see. You can find yourself walking in narrow
corridors of high row houses only to round the corner and enter the decorated
plaza surrounding the Temple of Sigmar, one of the great landmarks within
Altdorf. Altdorf also has a large dock district with many Empire
war galleons and smaller, mercantile vessels making port.
Another noteworthy
landmark within Altdorf is the ever-burning Bright Wizard College. Huge
gouts of flame and choking smoke billows from within this stone and metal
citadel where wizards of the Empire learn their craft. The neighboring
buildings have been reduced to ash and ruin by various, fiery experiments gone
awry.
Any visitor to Altdorf will have a memorable experience, as this key city is a
glorious testament to the achievements of the Empire.
Glory to Sigmar!
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The Age of Reckoning draws near and the armies of Order and
Destruction are filling their ranks. More than 300,000 willing participants have registered so far, making this one of the largest ever beta tests for an MMORPG. However, we are always looking for new recruits so sharpen your sword, unleash your
mutation, and prepare to meet your destiny on the battlefields of Warhammer
Online.
Sign up for the WAR Beta at:
betacenter.eamythic.com
WAR is coming! Are you ready?
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This month’s WAR
Beta Journal comes courtesy of the Beta Forums and describes a heart pounding
adventure for a new Oathbearer.
I opened my eyes. Was it the
cannon that woke me? I'm used to them,
but not even a weary Dwarf could sleep through the reverberating thunder of Helga firing, and the cheers that always
follow. Even I, tired as I am, sit up and raise my arm, hollering out
with the boys, "For Helga!" What a story that is, and I hope that when my
day of peace comes, Dwarfs will celebrate the memory in such a fine way.
Standing up, my
fingers find their way to the reassuring presence of the spanner at my side,
the last living memory of the Dwarf who gave it to me, before he bore his oath
to a darker place. A finer Dwarf there never was.
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This month
we travel to the Grand Principality of Reikland, the home to the sprawling city
of Altdorf, capital of the Empire.
Compared to their
fellow countrymen in the north, the people of Reikland live a blessed
existence. Lately however, a shadow has fallen over the province and the threat
of invasion that once seemed so distant has now reached their borders. The
warhost of the north has come, and it seems increasingly clear that no force in
the Empire can stop it.
Read More About the
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Painting the Bright Wizard College
Click Image to Watch Podcast
The artists working on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning have a reputation for being a bit talented. Now see the proof. With audio commentary by our own Paul Barnett, this time-lapse video shows an entire day’s worth of painting boiled down to five minutes, as concept artist, Jonathan Kirtz, creates a color concept of the Bright Wizard College.
Work has begun on the Bright Wizard College in the game and it will soon be towering over the rooftops of Altdorf. Here is a sneak peak at the work-in-progress.
Warhammer
Online Podcasts are now available on iTunes! Subscribe today!
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Each newsletter, the Video of the Month brings you a fresh, new
look at WAR in action! These videos are not highly polished marketing
trailers, but clips of raw game footage showcasing many of the cool features of
WAR.
Click Image to Watch Video
This month we present video from around the world of Warhammer Online, including a look at Empire and Chaos RvR Scenarios, monsters and Public Quests. The team is hard at work bringing more of this goodness to life and we'll have much more to share in the coming months. Enjoy!
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Bonus Video of the Month - Beta Bug Burns Cows
Here is a great example of the kind of bugs we have to deal with in beta. These cows are just trying to eat some grass (and ignore the Skaven), but every time they take a bite they get a big fiery surprise from the heavens. Funny? Yes. Tragic? You bet.
Click on Image to Watch
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Join Creative
Director, Paul Barnett, and his trusty video phone for a truly unique look at
the making of WAR. This month, Paul watches his teammates inside the
belly of a monkey, gazes upon a lake of fire, and entertains fans across the
country.
View the Video Blog
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The 2007 Road Show is in full swing and
we are bringing WAR to a town near you! Visit our booth and be one of
the first to play the NEW Dwarf and Greenskins starter zones, as well
as Empire and Chaos zones. You’ll also get the chance to go head-to-head with
other attendees in one of our new RvR Scenarios. Plus, meet members of the team
and walk off with cool giveaways.
Upcoming Events
• July 25-29 –
Comic Con San Diego
• July 28, 2007 - Games Day Chicago
• August 5, 2007 – Games Day Germany
WAR Invades ChinaJoy
Check out recent photos from the WAR
booth at ChinaJoy.
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Fan art submissions
are coming in on a regular basis, and we thought we’d share this month’s
favorites. Keep the artwork coming! |
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Serinur the Witch Hunter
By Justin Kimball
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Warrior
By Louis Green |
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Witch
Elf
By Rebecca Orr |
Warrior of
Tzeentch
By Jorge Del Poyo |
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Witch
Hunter Comic
By Jorge Del Poyo |
Paul Shows His
True color
By Josh Muir |
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the Fan Art Gallery >>
Feeling creative? Send
us your WAR-inspired art. We will choose the best entries and feature
them in upcoming newsletters and on our website. Note to aspiring artists:
Color submissions will usually get more love than ones done in pencil!
Submit
your artwork >> |
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Have a
knack for creative writing or a story you are dying to tell? We are looking to
“publish” the best WAR-inspired fan fiction written by our readers. We
will choose our favorites and feature them in upcoming newsletters and on our
website. Submissions must be no longer than 2000 words.
This Month’s Featured Stories
Destruction
Night upon a Hill off Yonder,
Logan Ross
Tainted,
Aaron Frederick
Order
The Music of the Gods,
Shaun Bennett
What
Hope Remains,
Alluvian Est-Endrati
The Legends and Lore section of the WAR Herald is only as good as the community can make it! Check out the stories from the Armies of Order and Destruction, and let us know how many mugs of ale each tale is worth. (Votes do not immediately display.) Think you can do better? Submit your own!
Submit
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"I sincerely hope that millions of
folks from all over the world rise up and play WAR, forging a new
world order of peace and love and… I’m sorry I’m tearing up, we should move
on."
Developer Profile
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"I’ve been a Warhammer fanatic
for years, and so the very idea of playing in an MMO that reflects the world
I’ve grown up with is excitement enough for me. Warhammer is the perfect
setting for an MMO, it has just enough heroes that the concept isn’t foreign to
the world, but the setting isn’t generated around a specific set of heroes that
everyone wants to be. With so many races, people, places in the world, there is
a ton of rich lore that will be perfect to take and expand upon, bringing the
world to life for the players."
Developer Profile
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NOW WITH MORE CHANCES TO WIN!
WAR has entered into Beta and now is your chance to
secure a spot in the test. Each month we'll randomly select 20 names from the
newsletter subscriber database for entry into the Beta Test.* If you are a
current Warhammer newsletter subscriber, then you're automatically
entered into the drawing every month. If you are not yet a newsletter
subscriber, visit
betacenter.eamythic.com
to register for the Beta and subscribe to the monthly newsletter.
July Winners:
| D. Nucci/Europe |
S. Armistead/North America |
| D. Ortiz/Europe |
E. Chambers/North America |
| J. Diedrichsen/Europe |
P. Lim/North America |
| F. Migliorini/Europe |
K. Reinholdt/North
America |
| I. Vilar/Europe |
M. Luc/North America |
| E. Chabiron/Europe |
A. Franke/North America |
| B. Kaltenecker/Europe |
K. O'Brien/North America |
| G. Tetard/Europe |
J. Pavlek/North America |
| S. Koubarev/Russia |
D. Mackerill/Australia |
| H. Busch/South America |
S. Sutcliffe/Australia |
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This month decorate
your desktop with more images of WAR.
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Each month we’ll be shining the
spotlight on WAR fan sites that exemplify what we consider to be
the best in WAR community spirit.
Ever wonder what happened to
the folks you played with way
back in the day in UO? How
about that fun little guild you ran
with in the early days of DAoC,
but have since lost touch with?
Head over to Guild Café;
reconnect with old gaming
friends from years back and
make tons of new ones!
www.guildcafe.com
Is your WAR fan site doing
something cool, informative,
or fun? Let us know by sending
an email to rduffek at ea dot com
and you could be featured in the
next community spotlight.
Download
the WAR Fan
Site kit.
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What is
going on in this picture? Send us your best caption and we’ll send the winner
into the Closed Beta! Please keep your captions clean if you want them to be
printed!
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Cover A – Vogel in Forest
Cover B – Vampiress
Written By Dan Abnett
and Ian Edginton
Illustrated by Rahsan Ekedal
Colored by Rob Ruffolo
Warhammer: Forge of War features exclusive new screens
and artwork from Warhammer Online. And be sure to look for the special
WAR Alternative Cover!
For special sneak preview of Warhammer: Forge of War #3, click here.
Visit
www.boom-studios.com
to order, or call 1-800-COMICS to find your nearest comic book shop! |
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test participation is subject to the signing of a beta test agreement.
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