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Pipe Creek, TX (August 31, 2010) – Ten Ton
Hammer, one of the world's most recognized websites for Massively
Multiplayer Online Games, announced today the open beta of
PlayerScore, a website and add-on for Blizzard Entertainment's
leading MMORPG, World of Warcraft. PlayerScore allows players to
rank other players in various roles such as tanking, healing, and
PvP and then displays the rank in-game.
Players can rank their peers and the results are stored in a
massive database containing all 30 million-plus characters in World
of Warcraft. The add-on displays the player's rank quickly and
clearly, along with other details such as equipment, talent
specializations, and profession skill levels. The rankings can also
be found online at the PlayerScore website, allowing anyone to view
the information from anywhere at any time.
“An enormous concern for World of Warcraft players is that
they are excluded from much of the fun simply because a number
generated by a gear scoring add-on is too low," said John Hoskin,
Creative Director of Ten Ton Hammer. "Most players would agree that
skill and attitude is more important than being a few digits higher
on a virtual gear scoreboard. We allow players to not only see the
gear level, but the skill level, raiding experience and more of any
player. What’s even more exciting is that players can see
where they rank against everyone else who plays World of Warcraft,
regardless of what server they play on."
PlayerScore also includes an upgrade indicator which displays to
all which party or raid member would most benefit from any item
dropped in the group or raid.
“This new website and add-on will change the way people
select members for their groups, raids and even guilds,” said
Reuben Waters, Managing Editor at Ten Ton Hammer, who manages the
network's World of Warcraft community site. “We’re
excited about bringing this level of detail to players'
fingertips.”
PlayerScore is available for public download immediately and the
database has already been pre-populated with millions of player
profiles including their gear, talents, professions and worldwide
rankings.
To learn more about the add-on, please visit:
www.PlayerScore.com
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ABOUT TEN TON HAMMER
Since 2005, Ten Ton Hammer has provided the MMORPG community
with the highest quality news and features, along with a mature
cross-gaming culture to interact with. Ten Ton Hammer also provides
readers with premium access to developers and exclusives, as well
as one of the largest selections of free MMO guides, features,
editorials, previews and reviews for your favorite games available
anywhere on the Internet.
For more information about Ten Ton Hammer, please visit the
official website at
www.tentonhammer.com
© 2010 Ten Ton Hammer. All rights reserved.
Ten Ton Hammer and PlayerScore word marks and logos are
trademarks owned by Master Games International, Inc.
World of Warcraft and its respective logos are trademarks of
Blizzard Entertainment in the USA and other countries.
MEDIA CONTACT
Benjamin J. de la Durantaye
Ten Ton Hammer
Tel: 1 888 753 8438
Mobile: 1 514 206 4461
www.tentonhammer.com
Email:
ben@tentonhammer.com
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