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Vanguard - Saga of Heroes

"* Executive leadership and creativity. At the helm of the "Vanguard" team are Brad McQuaid,..."

Publisher: Koch Media
Developer: Sigil Games
Released: 30 Jan 2007
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  • * Executive leadership and creativity. At the helm of the "Vanguard" team are Brad McQuaid, Jeff Butler and Steve Clover. Vanguard represents the logical evolution of their original vision for online role-playing, started in "EverQuest," but fully realized in "Vanguard."
    • Third generation MMORPG. "Vanguard" is a premier third generation massively multiplayer online RPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of both familiar and exotic high fantasy, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil Games' expertise and experience in the field will introduce groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.
    • Unparalleled adventure. "Vanguard" revolutionizes the MMORPG genre with an Advanced Encounter System. These next generation game mechanics build upon party-specific threat scaling and scripting technologies. Dynamic spawning and non-player-character (NPC) populations ensure deeper story and quest driven adventures for players, while also addressing many of the problems with current MMORPGs such as camping and kill-stealing. Players will experience the magic of "Vanguard" thru classic hair raising dungeon crawling and social camaraderie.
    • Breathtaking landscapes and environments. Enter a vast and detailed fantasy world, passionately designed and art-directed by award-winning artist Keith Parkinson. Parkinson is bringing "Vanguard" to life by combining his unique artistic vision with next generation 3D graphics to create realistic fantasy. Exploration will take players across multiple continents with strikingly different environments that will directly impact gameplay.
    • Exciting and visceral combat. While still very much a traditional role-playing game, "Vanguard" also introduces more tactical action and decision making into combat. Timing as well as working with other players during combat will play a significant role. Cooperation during melee combat as well as casting 'ritual' magical spells will lead players to victory.
    • Multi-class an adventurer and crafter. Characters in "Vanguard" can be adventurers, crafters, or both. Players can work on their adventuring experience one evening and their crafting skills the next. "Vanguard" also takes crafting to the next level by integrating "risk and reward" into harvesting materials, refining and assembling goods.
  • * Player owned houses, vendors and workshops. Players won't stop at just exploring the world of "Vanguard," they will also create buildings in which to create, store, and house their belongings. Homes can be built and decorated, while workshops are used by artisans to craft valuable items. Player run vendors can sell and buy goods, providing for both online and offline gameplay.
       
     
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  • * Executive leadership and creativity. At the helm of the "Vanguard" team are Brad McQuaid, Jeff Butler and Steve Clover. Vanguard represents the logical evolution of their original vision for online role-playing, started in "EverQuest," but fully realized in "Vanguard."
    • Third generation MMORPG. "Vanguard" is a premier third generation massively multiplayer online RPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of both familiar and exotic high fantasy, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil Games' expertise and experience in the field will introduce groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.
    • Unparalleled adventure. "Vanguard" revolutionizes the MMORPG genre with an Advanced Encounter System. These next generation game mechanics build upon party-specific threat scaling and scripting technologies. Dynamic spawning and non-player-character (NPC) populations ensure deeper story and quest driven adventures for players, while also addressing many of the problems with current MMORPGs such as camping and kill-stealing. Players will experience the magic of "Vanguard" thru classic hair raising dungeon crawling and social camaraderie.
    • Breathtaking landscapes and environments. Enter a vast and detailed fantasy world, passionately designed and art-directed by award-winning artist Keith Parkinson. Parkinson is bringing "Vanguard" to life by combining his unique artistic vision with next generation 3D graphics to create realistic fantasy. Exploration will take players across multiple continents with strikingly different environments that will directly impact gameplay.
    • Exciting and visceral combat. While still very much a traditional role-playing game, "Vanguard" also introduces more tactical action and decision making into combat. Timing as well as working with other players during combat will play a significant role. Cooperation during melee combat as well as casting 'ritual' magical spells will lead players to victory.
    • Multi-class an adventurer and crafter. Characters in "Vanguard" can be adventurers, crafters, or both. Players can work on their adventuring experience one evening and their crafting skills the next. "Vanguard" also takes crafting to the next level by integrating "risk and reward" into harvesting materials, refining and assembling goods.
  • * Player owned houses, vendors and workshops. Players won't stop at just exploring the world of "Vanguard," they will also create buildings in which to create, store, and house their belongings. Homes can be built and decorated, while workshops are used by artisans to craft valuable items. Player run vendors can sell and buy goods, providing for both online and offline gameplay.
       
     
    " rows="10" cols="40">
  • * Executive leadership and creativity. At the helm of the "Vanguard" team are Brad McQuaid, Jeff Butler and Steve Clover. Vanguard represents the logical evolution of their original vision for online role-playing, started in "EverQuest," but fully realized in "Vanguard."
    • Third generation MMORPG. "Vanguard" is a premier third generation massively multiplayer online RPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of both familiar and exotic high fantasy, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil Games' expertise and experience in the field will introduce groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.
    • Unparalleled adventure. "Vanguard" revolutionizes the MMORPG genre with an Advanced Encounter System. These next generation game mechanics build upon party-specific threat scaling and scripting technologies. Dynamic spawning and non-player-character (NPC) populations ensure deeper story and quest driven adventures for players, while also addressing many of the problems with current MMORPGs such as camping and kill-stealing. Players will experience the magic of "Vanguard" thru classic hair raising dungeon crawling and social camaraderie.
    • Breathtaking landscapes and environments. Enter a vast and detailed fantasy world, passionately designed and art-directed by award-winning artist Keith Parkinson. Parkinson is bringing "Vanguard" to life by combining his unique artistic vision with next generation 3D graphics to create realistic fantasy. Exploration will take players across multiple continents with strikingly different environments that will directly impact gameplay.
    • Exciting and visceral combat. While still very much a traditional role-playing game, "Vanguard" also introduces more tactical action and decision making into combat. Timing as well as working with other players during combat will play a significant role. Cooperation during melee combat as well as casting 'ritual' magical spells will lead players to victory.
    • Multi-class an adventurer and crafter. Characters in "Vanguard" can be adventurers, crafters, or both. Players can work on their adventuring experience one evening and their crafting skills the next. "Vanguard" also takes crafting to the next level by integrating "risk and reward" into harvesting materials, refining and assembling goods.
  • * Player owned houses, vendors and workshops. Players won't stop at just exploring the world of "Vanguard," they will also create buildings in which to create, store, and house their belongings. Homes can be built and decorated, while workshops are used by artisans to craft valuable items. Player run vendors can sell and buy goods, providing for both online and offline gameplay.
       
     
    " rows="10" cols="40">"Vanguard: Saga of Heroes" represents the next evolutionary leap in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) from the original producer and co-creator of EverQuest. Building on their many years of development expertise in this genre, Sigil Games Online is committed to delivering players the full grandeur of life in a fantasy world – from exploration of faraway lands to intense battles with fantastic creatures all the way up to changing the very landscape and society in which they live.

    "Vanguard" is a high fantasy themed MMORPG with a heavy focus on character advancement, an immersive world, and player interdependence.

    A vast, detailed universe of fiery swords and powerful sorcery, dragons and knights, "Vanguard" involves a myriad of sentient races and creatures, many of whom players will be able to choose to play as their own.

    "Vanguard" is a dynamic world where players can follow different paths of advancement, including assuming the roles of adventurers, crafters and merchants. They can make their mark on a world while ultimately shaping and forming its future.

    Players will travel with trade caravans across deserts and fight pirates on the high seas. They will ascend the highest peak and explore the eerie depths of the darkest dungeons. "Vanguard" will offer a next-generation online experience in which players will actually experience what they have only previously imagined possible.

    Key features
    • * Executive leadership and creativity. At the helm of the "Vanguard" team are Brad McQuaid, Jeff Butler and Steve Clover. Vanguard represents the logical evolution of their original vision for online role-playing, started in "EverQuest," but fully realized in "Vanguard."
      • Third generation MMORPG. "Vanguard" is a premier third generation massively multiplayer online RPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of both familiar and exotic high fantasy, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil Games' expertise and experience in the field will introduce groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.
      • Unparalleled adventure. "Vanguard" revolutionizes the MMORPG genre with an Advanced Encounter System. These next generation game mechanics build upon party-specific threat scaling and scripting technologies. Dynamic spawning and non-player-character (NPC) populations ensure deeper story and quest driven adventures for players, while also addressing many of the problems with current MMORPGs such as camping and kill-stealing. Players will experience the magic of "Vanguard" thru classic hair raising dungeon crawling and social camaraderie.
      • Breathtaking landscapes and environments. Enter a vast and detailed fantasy world, passionately designed and art-directed by award-winning artist Keith Parkinson. Parkinson is bringing "Vanguard" to life by combining his unique artistic vision with next generation 3D graphics to create realistic fantasy. Exploration will take players across multiple continents with strikingly different environments that will directly impact gameplay.
      • Exciting and visceral combat. While still very much a traditional role-playing game, "Vanguard" also introduces more tactical action and decision making into combat. Timing as well as working with other players during combat will play a significant role. Cooperation during melee combat as well as casting 'ritual' magical spells will lead players to victory.
      • Multi-class an adventurer and crafter. Characters in "Vanguard" can be adventurers, crafters, or both. Players can work on their adventuring experience one evening and their crafting skills the next. "Vanguard" also takes crafting to the next level by integrating "risk and reward" into harvesting materials, refining and assembling goods.
    • * Player owned houses, vendors and workshops. Players won't stop at just exploring the world of "Vanguard," they will also create buildings in which to create, store, and house their belongings. Homes can be built and decorated, while workshops are used by artisans to craft valuable items. Player run vendors can sell and buy goods, providing for both online and offline gameplay.

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