Beta Ups and Downs

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The Official Vanguard Forums (OVF) has reached a milestone with 40,000 members, excited and awaiting the first glances of the game with nail-biting anticipation. With all the up and down emotional roller coaster the Beta test brings, There are a few people that have been getting a little upset because they still haven't made their way inside the game. We all have to remember that patience is a virtue, and Ozuri posted a short but very informative post in the OFV regarding Beta testing and the NDA. To read the complete thread, you can click here.

The announcement of a new Beta always brings a few positive and negative feelings from everyone in the community. But are some rants acceptable, or did they go a little too far? Raya at Ten Ton Hammer points out the all famous Beta Blues - The Do's and Don'ts of Beta Participation.

We say a fond farewell to Frax and the Vanguard Warchest affiliate site. While Frax is a loyal Vanguard watcher, Real life has temporarily taken him away from his passion. We salute Frax and his valient efforts to keep the site going, and will see him one day soon in the land of Telon.

With the announcement of all but the tech forum at the OVF's closing, Mdar at Vanguard Stratics takes a look at the impact the closing of the forums to the member and player base in this editorial.

Do you have what it takes to be a Druid? Are you the perverbial "tree hugger" and enjoy what nature has to offer? Shayalyn at Ten Ton Hammer reviews this question, giving her perspective to the Druid class and what it takes to play one in the article Born to Be a Druid

Vanguard Crafters joins the "No Gold" network, trying to squash the problem with gold farming in Vanguard:Saga of Heroes even before its official release. Members of the "No Gold" network have adopted a zero tolerance policy against gold selling, account selling, item selling, power levelling and many more exploits against the Terms of Service agreement signed at the introduction of the game.

Congratulations goes out to Zenya, winner of the Vanguard Fighters Fan Fiction Contest. You can view the prize winning story by clicking here. Way to go, Zenya!

Warcry has given us all a special Christmas present! They have had the opportunity to sit down and interview Justin "Jansan" Deebs, and have graciously shared the interview with us all! Want to see what Jansan is like? You can view the interview with him here.