Game Update - It's Been a Long Road
MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh recently traveled to Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire. While there, she spoke with Vnaguard Lead Designer and Acting Producer Salim Grant about the current state of the game.
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
Sony Online Entertainment | http://vanguard.station.sony.com
Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final
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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
- 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.
- Interviews created on 7/1/09
- Vanguard Re-Review
- New MMORPG.com Reviewer Stephanie Morrow writes this long in the waiting re-review of SOE's Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
- Review created on 1/30/09
- 10-30 General Guide
- 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.
- Guide created on 10/17/08
- Taking a Look at the Diplomacy System
- MMORPG.com Vanguard Correspondent Warren Bennett takes a look at the unique diplomacy system in SOE's Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
- System Focus created on 10/13/08
- Correspondent - The Three Spheres of Telon
- MMORPG.com Vanguard Correspondent Warren Bennett writes this quick look overview of the three spheres of character experience in the game; Adventuring, Crafting and Diplomacy.
- General Article created on 9/8/08
Latest Screenshots
Latest Resources
- Newbie Guide - Human Tursh
- Welcome to Tursh, the home of Thestran humans. Located in the central north area of the continent, Tursh and neighboring Rindol Field (home of Halflings) is located in the low hills surrounding the river basin. Nearby towns include Three Rivers Village to the south, Bordinar's Cleft to the southwest, and Renton Keep to the southeast.
- Guide last updated on 5/22/07
Recent Forum Activity
- Need a recommendation
- 7/5/09 @ 7:35AM by TheMaelstrom in General Discussion
- Double Exp Weekend
- 7/5/09 @ 1:36AM by Lunicur in General Discussion
- Honest feedback on my trial experience
- 7/4/09 @ 12:10PM by nickelpat in General Discussion
- Vanguard Graphics since beta
- 7/4/09 @ 11:01AM by Orphes in General Discussion
- After one week of playing Vanguard....
- 7/4/09 @ 1:49AM by Dullahan in General Discussion
- Any of you current players Ex WoW raiders?
- 7/3/09 @ 7:00PM by Bodeus in General Discussion
- Trial: Can't log in, can't post on forums.
- 7/3/09 @ 8:40AM by boojiboy in General Discussion
- Brad McQuaid Site Updated
- 7/3/09 @ 1:06AM by drbaltazar in General Discussion
- Final try - VG not a drat better as before
- 7/2/09 @ 3:37PM by enamelizer in General Discussion
- Such improvment, and still the buggiest p2p mmo I've ever played.
- 7/2/09 @ 10:03AM by boojiboy in General Discussion
Our Rating
7.6
User Rating: 8.2
Latest Vanguard: Saga of Heroes News
Pantheon Game Update Notes
The folks at Vanguard have posted the patch notes for the major Pantheon Game Update which went live of Thursday.
May 21, 2009
Ask a Dev
The folks at Vanguard have posted a series of developer answers to community questions.
Apr 14, 2009
Vanguard Re-Review
New MMORPG.com Reviewer Stephanie Morrow writes this long in the waiting re-review of SOE's Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
Jan 30, 2009
Other Vanguard: Saga of Heroes News
Interview with Thom Terrazas, Producer!
Allahkazam interviews Thom Terrazas, producer of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
Allakhazam on May 14, 2008
Vanguard Game Update 5 interview with Lenny "Tiraslee" Gullo
Massively interviews Lenny "Tiraslee" Gullo about Game Update 5 for Vanguard.
Massively on May 07, 2008
Exclusive video of updated Vanguard GU5 spell effects
Massively has posted a video showing new spell effects in Game update 5 for Vanguard.
Massively on May 07, 2008
Vanguard Game Update 5 mounts video
Massively has posted a video of mounts in Vanguard.
Massively on May 07, 2008
