Sony Online Entertainment | http://vanguard.station.sony.com
RPG | Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final (rel 01/30/07) | Pub:Sony Online Entertainment
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PVP:Yes | Distribution:Download,Retail | Retail Price:$09.97 | Pay Type:SubscriptionBUY IT
Desktop Client | System Req:
| ESRB:T
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Overview and Recent Content
Originally developed by Sigil Games and now SOE, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is a fantasy MMORPG featuring 19 playable races and 15 character classes. One notable feature of Vanguard is that character customization is always possible, even long after creation.
The three main areas of the game --known as spheres-- are adventuring, crafting, and diplomacy. Adventuring is what it sounds like - engaging in the traditional MMO gameplay that includes questing and monster killing, with the former more valuable for gaining experience than the latter.
Crafting is a large part of Vanguard, with a deep system that allows for the creation of many powerful items as well as unique ones. Each continent has its own items that cqan be crafted, making them different in appearance. As skills in crafting are raised, a player may choose to specialize in a particular form, such as Tailor or Blacksmith.
The Diplomacy sphere is handled via a card game and is not as developed as the other two. Released in what many sa as a very unfinished state, Vanguard receives regular updates, with an entire new area having debuted in late 2008 and more content having been added.
Latest Features
- Game Update - It's Been a Long Road
- Interviews created on 7/1/09
- MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh recently traveled to Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire. While there, she spoke with Vanguard Lead Designer and Acting Producer Salim Grant about the current state of the game.
- Vanguard Re-Review
- Review created on 1/30/09
- New MMORPG.com Reviewer Stephanie Morrow writes this long in the waiting re-review of SOE's Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
- 10-30 General Guide
- Guide created on 10/17/08
- MMORPG.com Vanguard Correspondent Jei Anderson writes this general overview of what he feels that players of Vanguard should experience in levels 10 through 30.
- Taking a Look at the Diplomacy System
- System Focus created on 10/13/08
- MMORPG.com Vanguard Correspondent Warren Bennett takes a look at the unique diplomacy system in SOE's Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
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3/18/10 @ 9:35AM by Portland in General Discussion
VG 2008-2010 Devs&SOE let VG die intentional
3/18/10 @ 9:33AM by Portland in General Discussion
Why all the SoE hate? (especcially considering Vanguard)
3/18/10 @ 2:33AM by Fuggo in General Discussion
I am incredibly confused right now...
3/17/10 @ 3:30AM by jonrd463 in General Discussion
Thinking about resubscribing
3/16/10 @ 9:15PM by AgentAnarkii in General Discussion
I remember one of the reasons I hate this game now!!
3/16/10 @ 8:55PM by Arglebargle in General Discussion
Best site for game info
3/15/10 @ 4:35PM by MMOman101 in General Discussion
VG timeline
3/15/10 @ 1:15PM by Raivee in General Discussion
We should rally
3/14/10 @ 4:58PM by Dubhlaith in General Discussion
How SOE works
3/11/10 @ 9:10PM by Rinna in General Discussion
Our Rating
7.6
User Rating: 8.2
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