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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TLP New World Prep for Open Beta on 9/9/21

TLP’ers, join us on Saturday, September 4th at 2 PM PST / 5 PM EST to review our plans for Open Beta and solidify our efforts along with other allies. We still have our primary plan in place and this is our chance to test it out. Below is a reminder of what we want to try to accomplish. For Open Beta, we will be launching on the HELIOPOLIS server. The server names will more than likely change come launch and we’ll have to revisit.

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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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