To Valhalla.

We had our last guild meeting before launch saw us re-evaluating the decision we made on the faction. Most of our members really were not feeling the Covenant faction because it just did not align with who we know to be.

We started by talking about a server, and since TLP is a conglomerate of friends and allies that have through the years joined us in new worlds, we wanted to honor those roots. If Midgard has been a server on the East Coast, we would have picked it because most of us from other guilds developed close friendships within the widely popular Dark Age of Camelot — Midgard was our chosen faction. If we would have gone with a West Coast server, we probably would have picked Camelot, for much the same reason. As a matter of fact, one of our long-standing allies, the Undead Lords, picked Camelot for that very same reason. So, Valhalla spoke to us.

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Overwhelmed by Beta Feedback, Amazon Delays Launch (Again!)

Amazon’s highly anticipated MMO New World has been postponed yet again, this time from August 31 to September 28. Amazon Studios announced the latest delay for the game on Twitter, praising the success of New World’s recent closed beta and emphasizing that the extra time will be used to address player feedback. “We want New World’s launch to be a smooth and enjoyable experience for all players,” the studio wrote. “This includes some improvements based on what you experienced during the Closed Beta.”

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From the Inside: A TLP’ers Perspective on New World by Amazon

Amazon Game Studio is finally on the cusp of releasing its first PC MMO game. New World is a game that has the potential to be a hit title out of the gate. The game brandishes several features that are sought after by a lot of MMO players. Please keep in mind that I based this information on the last Alpha testing and interviews conducted by the developers. Some or most of this information may change before the May release.

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