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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| ESRB:T
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
- Can We Save Vanguard?
- Editorial created on 6/13/10
- Justin Vincent examines the likelihood of saving Vanguard from inevitable demise in this latest article.
- Returning to Vanguard
- Progress Reports created on 5/3/10
- New MMORPG.com contributor Justin Vincent writes this look at returning Vanguard after, like many others, having abandoned the game some time during its turbulent launch.
- 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.
What population is needed for players?
9/9/10 @ 7:08AM by Delusive in General Discussion
Who is returning because of the merge ?
9/7/10 @ 7:53PM by glim3mer in General Discussion
any REAL good maps ?
9/7/10 @ 4:40AM by page in General Discussion
Fan Faire blog - good and bad news
9/6/10 @ 11:05PM by glim3mer in General Discussion
Going to give this game one last shot.
9/3/10 @ 6:08PM by page in General Discussion
Just resubbed after long time absent is it going to stay?
9/3/10 @ 3:36PM by Arkain in General Discussion
(youtube) Vanguard Saga of Heroes - Pankor Zhi, Dark Elf Capital City
9/2/10 @ 9:06PM by Sovrath in General Discussion
How is vangaurd doing? How is soe treating it?
9/2/10 @ 8:38PM by Panther2103 in General Discussion
What are some of the things you love most about this game?
8/30/10 @ 10:09AM by Benedikt in General Discussion
Our Rating
7.6
User Rating: 8.3
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Latest News:
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes : Can We Save Vanguard?
Reported on Jun 14, 2010
Justin Vincent examines the likelihood of saving Vanguard from inevitable demise in this latest article. Read More
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes : Returning to Vanguard
Reported on May 03, 2010
New MMORPG.com contributor Justin Vincent writes this look at returning Vanguard after, like many others,... Read More
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes : 2010 Roadmap Reveals Major Setbacks
Reported on Dec 23, 2009
The 2010 content roadmap for Vanguard was revealed in an announcement on the Vanguard official... Read More
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes : Double XP Crafting & Diplomacy Weekend
Reported on Aug 21, 2009
SOE has a promotion on this weekend where people get double experience in crafting and... Read More
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes : Game Update - It's Been a Long Road
Reported on Jul 01, 2009
MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh recently traveled to Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire. While there, she spoke... Read More
