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The Vault Network is once again very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, The Witcher Vault. Please take a moment and drop by and check out all the latest in news, information, guides, databases and community for this exciting role-playing game set in a dark world where monsters are found in plenty.

The Witcher Vault

We're contemplating the future of the Vault Network and what sites would fit well within our community. Please go vote on the poll at Vault Hub and comment on this thread to help us out!

The Vault Network is once again very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, Pirates of the Burning Sea Vault. Please take a moment and drop by and check out all the latest in news, information, guides, databases and community for this exciting game on the high seas.

Pirates of the Burning Sea Vault

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The Vault Network is once again very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, Tabula Rasa Vault. Please take a moment and drop by to see what is going on with this highly anticipated game crafted by MMO legend Richard Garriott.

Tabula Rasa Vault

The Vault Network is very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, Two Worlds Vault! Please take a moment and drop by to see what is going on with this highly anticipated game from TopWare Interactive. The game is set in an epic open-ended world for immersive gameplay that will appeal to a wide range of players. Two Worlds is also slated for both the PC & Xbox 360. Stop by and see what's going on...

Two Worlds Vault

Out of the heartbreaking news of the plan to shut down Auto Assault, there is a plan of action to save Auto Assault. Read about it here.

For the diehard fans and those who enjoy the game, let's do our part!

NOTICE: Today NCsoft is announcing that it will be closing down service for Auto Assault at the end of the summer. The service will close at midnight on August 31, 2007. As of today, any player currently in the service with an active billed account will not be billed again. If players have previously purchased time via multi-month billing or time cards that extends their service past the July 31 date, NCsoft will reconcile these accounts appropriately. There will be more announcements coming soon regarding the shut down of Auto Assault and its impact on current accounts. Please check back at www.autoassault.com for more information.

Monday Multimedia Showcase
Each Monday, AAVault will be pulling piece of recorded AA history from our vaults. One of the early CG trailers for AA included a little cartoon short much like those seen during intermissions at the Drive-In threatres... but different. :) Check out that 2005 trailer here!

Link:
- Official AA Trailer with "Drive-in Intermission"
- AAVault Movie/Video Collection

You're familair with the procedure - stand toe to toe with the mob and then click your skill keys in order. When the mob dies, walk up to the next one and repeat the process. Not all MMOGs are like that. :)

Check out this new gameplay video by Thor that gives a bit of a comparison between standard MMOG PvE and Auto Assault's PvE in either the 4Meg Lo-Res version or the super-r33t 82Meg Hi-Res version. :)

Link: WOW vs AA by Thor

Auto Assault Vault now has The Godfather's INC Skills Generator available for download! Godfather's skill calculator takes into account ornaments, enhancements and skill bonuses as it helps you plan out any level of character for all three classes and races.

Features include
- complete skill info and ability to preview higher ranks
- ability to save and organize multiple builds
- support for all three factions; Biomek, Mutant, and Human
- ability to export your build into standard TXT files

The program is extremely easy to use, but we've added a few tips and general information to cover the basics Download here.

Link: Download the INC Skills Generator

Warcry has a series of interviews with the creative minds from the Auto Assault development team, returning to the early pioneering days of Auto Assault.


Behind The Wheel: Former Lead Designer Adam Maxwell Interview

Behind The Wheel 2: Former Lead Designer Chris Holtorf Interview

Behind The Wheel 3: Former Lead Designer Hal Hanlin Interview

Once again we have our "Eye on the Enemy" feature, where we bring you a bit of info on some of the nastiest that you're up against out there. This week... 'Mek territory!

Eye on the Enemy :
- Scav Punk
- Mudspitter
- TemperNet Lightning
- Brood Crawler

I've noticed a few things while taking these screenshots. First of all, screenshots of moving targets is hard! Second, is that the detail and graphics in this game is incredible. The amount of detail in a tiny little thing like the Scav Punk was impressive. It's a miniscule mob that you rarely ever see that close. The guns, the face... it was all rather impressive to see. Then things like the Mudspitter. I can't stand those things, but when you get a decent shot of them, ot almost looks like a painting. They are creatures that actually look like they belong in their environment. Auto Assault really excels in presenting a believable environment, and the atmosphere create really gets me looking forward to doing this feature each week. Enjoy!

A new guide is up, located in the General Info section. A hearty 'thank you' to supersticks all his research and work to put this together!

You may find the "Tweaking Auto Assault for Better Performance + Less Crashing Guide" HERE.

Two pages of pictures and info from existing projects to their upcoming cutting edge stuff, brought to you by our very own Jonric!

This space currently holds more than 65 staff, a number that should grow rapidly and substantially as LEGO Universe, the extremely interesting child-oriented persistent state world based on the famed building brick brand, moves forward in development. And that's not all. There are actually two more groups, one working on Auto Assault, the post-apocalyptic vehicular combat online world that launched last year, the other on an intriguing first-person shooter, Warmonger - Operation: Downtown Destruction, that is intended to push the technological envelope. This is most evident in its requiring a dedicated physics card, which certainly narrows the market. If you have one, though, you'll probably receive the title for free.

Link: RPGVault : NetDevil Visit Report

NCsoft introduces a new column on their PlayNC.com website that will feature members of NCsoft�s development teams contributing their perspectives on

• the massively multiplayer online gaming market
• what the company is working on
• the general state of affairs of the industry

To kick-off this new feature, the head of product development at NCsoft North America, Chris Mayer, provides an overview of the company�s games and philosophy.

Check it out here!


Link: New Feature @ PlayNC : Dev Corner - Chris Mayer

Soulie's Liquidation Sale

Soulie's head out, and as his parting gift, he is putting everything he has from across all three factions up on the auction house for vendor prices! That's right, you can get some premuim gear for a tiny fraction of what it normally sells for!

Starting Friday, June 29th, his complete Mutant inventory hits the auction house. On Saturday, he's listing all of his Human and Biomek gear and goodies.

" ...this is one big Garage sale you guys can't miss!" --Soulie

Good luck in your future endeavors, Soulie, and good going on goin' out with a bang!

Zhelavar gets drawn into the INC and Scav battle over the VLA...

Even with a mission as important and dire as ours - to propagate the Way of the Changed - it is still important to take a break now and then if for no other reason then to enjoy the Gift we have been given. Several nights ago, I laid down across the hood of my Cricket to close my eyes and listen to the sounds of the badlands. The profanity of the Pikes and the banging of sheet metal as they rebuilt their makeshift lean-to's, the roar of the buggies and bikes passing through the winding passes below, and the rattle of gunfire as those who challenge the Changed perish for their insolence.

Link: Z Log 2200 003 : A Mutant Merc in House INC

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Monday Multimedia Showcase
Each Monday, AAVault will be pulling piece of recorded AA history from our vaults. FoB_Clanbank is the star of this week's showcase, as we bring you the screenshots and story of the lowest level character to reach Ground Zero! The event was the result of a bet between Cag/DrGonzo and Wraith.

"Yep HoF_clanbank made it all the way to the inc rest stop with only one death. Damn invisible agent was in the gap between two mobs and I rammed it by accident. darn darn darn. Here are some screenies of my travels.

I was worried I was going to lvl just from the exploration XP you get. I ended up in citadel with half a ring of XP to lvl 3

Also major compliments to wraith. He met me at the entrance to GZ and gave me my pellets as promised. Nice to see an honorable player in the game."

Link:
- Player Challenge - Lowest Level Character to Reach Ground Zero
- Player Screenshot Collection