Thanks to the Test Server coming online last week, the developers have implemented additional updates before they are sent to the release servers:

When we launched our Public Test Server last week our goal was to create a place where we could test and iterate on ideas/initiatives/bugs with our subscribers in a non-LIVE environment.  Our plan was that no patch would make it through the PTS until we were sure that it was tested thoroughly and properly.  Patch 1.0.5 (Combat and Careers) is a perfect example of how this system is supposed to work.

Click "More..." below to view the updates in detail, which mainly focus on careers. We've include this information in our forums as well.

Since the release of the site we've introduced over 50 different guides, ranging from zone starter guides to information on bestiary unlocks.  Today we're introducing our Public Quest guide !

We've organized the guide into career paths based off of the Campaigns. This way you can easily research the PQ line that is most immediate to your career. The landing page that explains a little bit about Public Quests (PQs) takes you to the list of career path PQs. We're currently adding all PQs as a separate section below this list.

The rest of our guides can be found here.  If you have any suggestions for updates to existing guides or entire new guides you wish to see produced, please send in your suggestions ! You may also discuss the guide and your PQ tips here.

In this Grab Bag the team discusses live event participation, unlocking of classes, influence, and more:

Q. What’s the first step to getting started in this live event? How will I know where the event is taking place in my zone?

A. Just open up your Tome of Knowledge and click on the Live Events section. Take a moment to listen, and then check out the daily task that’s set before you. Each day, this page will change in order to tell you what the task is for that day. Make sure you log in every day to see what the next task is. The tasks will change every day around midday Eastern time.

Click "More..." below to view the Q&A, including a new Grab Bag Tip!  We've included everything in our forum as well.

Another round of Hot Fixes today!  Categories include: Combat and Careers, Content, Items, and Quests & Public Quests

Combat and Careers

Black Orc & Swordmaster

• Da Plan will no longer suddenly reset while using abilities.

Click "More..." below to view the rest! We've included the list in our forums as well.

HANGAME AND EA TO BRING WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING TO KOREA

Mythic Entertainment's Critically Acclaimed MMORPG Brings The Game's Signature Realm vs Realm, Public Quests and City Siege Battles to Korea

Seoul, November 13, 2008 - NHN's Hangame - Korea's largest game portal, and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, announced today that two companies have signed a multi-year agreement for Hangame to publish the critically acclaimed Massively Multiplayer Role-playing Game (MMORPG) Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning ™ (WAR ) in Korea. This agreement further expands the reach of WAR with servers to be available in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceanic territories.

A few more Hot Fixes for today:

Items

In response to player feedback we have reverted the recent change to the Ward system on high level encounters throughout the game. Players will once again do regular damage and the set bonus will only impact your resistance to the encounter’s attacks.

RvR

Based on player feedback we have adjusted the amount of time between launches on the following Scenarios: Tor Anroc, Mourkain Temple, Serpent’s Passage and Nordenwatch.  We will continue to evaluate and adjust the amount of time between the specified scenario launches based on player feedback.

Another round of Hot Fixes today!  Categories include: General Changes and Bug Fixes, Content, Items, Quests & Public Quests

General Changes and Bug Fixes

• Fixed some issues which sometimes allowed players to access areas they should be unable to reach.
• Fixed an issue that was causing Witching Night masks to continue to drop even though the event has ended. 
• Fixed an issue that was causing one of the gold loot bags received from a successful keep raid to be devoid of items.

Click "More..." below to view the rest! We've included the list in our forums as well.

An update from WAR Herald regarding the latest Public Test Server 1.0.5 patch:

The Public Test Server: Deathsword is now offline for an update. We anticipate the server to be back online by 7PM EST.

With your feedback on 1.0.5 we've been able to pull together a lot of great additions and fixes to reported problems. Your assistance has been invaluable in our efforts to make 1.0.5 better. We encourage you to continue playing on the Public Test Server when you are able and submit bug reports and feedback.

Thanks for helping us make WAR a better game, below you will find all of the great features and fixes for this update...enjoy!

Click "More..." below to view the contents of the update. We've included a copy in our forums as well.

Click here for the Halloween winners from WAR Herald's Halloween Contest! Some of the entries included Pumpkins (as expected), drawings, costumes, paintings, and my favorite; a really cool WAR Emblem submitted by G.C.. Nice work everyone!

Another weekly site update, sharing with you the latest information regarding WAR Allakhazam, as well as review important announcements you may have missed earlier last week.

Categories include: News Highlights, Forum Discussions, WIKI/DB Updates, and Guide Updates.  Click "More..." below to view a summary of each category!