December 31, 2000
I See Puppies!
I spotted this at AO Vault and AO Stratics so I might as well put it up also for those of you who don't visit those sites. "Happy Puppy", obviously a game website posted it's "Hot" list of 2000 and AO made the list, here's what they had to say about it.
"Groovy-looking game, nice interface, very weird and different world: a nice combination. The developers at Funcom also have a pretty damn good attitude about customer service and player relations. If they can survive their first real-world experience with providing support to the incredibly demanding MMOG audience, this game is definitely going to be a hit."

December 21, 2000
Dr. Twister's New Low
Recently, I had a chance to visit Dr. Twister's Comic Section. Not to my surprise I found a comic strip that was not only unfunny but insulting to the homeless and less fortunate. Their "Pokemon" scene got a laugh out of me remembering when that anime cartoon was big but the rest was pure garbage and at the end, sticking in a picture of Lum the Mad (or at least it's supposed to be him) suggesting he is the "Comic Book Guy" character on the popular series "The Simpsons". Get a life Twister. You may also remember Dr. Twister's first low back in August when they insulted this website for it's content and calling it "An AOLer's AO."

December 20, 2000
Updates and More Updates
I am glad to be the bearer of good news. Not only has Anarchy Online showed some new finished products. But they also said.."The next beta phase is approaching. We will finalize the data-set of playfields, items and monsters before Christmas. The programming will be finished early in January. If everything goes according to the plan, we will send out a mail by the middle of January to all the beta testers in phase III. The CD will be sent out to the testers immediatly after this."

December 15, 2000
Anarchy in Anarchy
According to the main Anarchy Website, troubles have hit hard from their supposed "Update" of FunCom sites. Here's what it basically says: "We have now moved our web server, and launched a new design for the Funcom Online web site. This caused some problems, also for the Anarchy Online, The Longest Journey and No Escape web sites. Among the problems we know about, and are working on now, are these:
- Login at the new site is case sensitive
- Flags and stars are missing in the chatrooms
- Rating in new site is not working
- Bulletin board and chatrooms in all Anarchy Online and The Longest Journey web sites are not working
If you find other problems, you can report them at the feedback form.

Anarchy Chat with Devs
This Sunday at 2pm CST, Stratics will be hosting an Anarchy Online House of Commons developer chat with Funcom. Read all about it.

I was also impressed by AO Stratic's section with Q&A about careers. You can read it here. It is very informative and thank you to AO Stratics.

December 8, 2000
Strike a Pose
Anarchy Online released a new section all about fashion in the futuristic world of Rubi-Ka. From the zebra stripped suit to the Japanese style war outfit. It's all at Clothes Designer.

December 1, 2000
AnarchyOnline.com Gives an Early Christmas Gift
Anarchy Online's Official Website today presented a new section with new equipment, a new weapon, and a new monster. You can find it at http://www.anarchyonline.com/community/feature/items/01122000.html

Here are some of the pictures:

November 27, 2000
Reopening of AO:TUW
After a very, very, very long break of 2 months I think it is time to get this website back up and running. School has kept me behind on some important updates but I assure you, WE ARE BACK! Tommorow I will be doing a news segment on "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" due to the frequent questions asked in the Official Anarchy Online Chatroom. Also, don't forget to check out our new Slide Show under the Screenshots Section!

September 1, 2000
New Screenshots!
New Screenshots were revealed at Anarchy Online's Official Website. Check them out by clicking the link: Screenshots

Tor Wigmostad Interviewed
Tor André Wigmostad, Customer Service Manager - FunCom Support, has been interviewed, and this can be found in the Feature section of Anarchy Online.

August 29, 2000
Interview with FunCom Execs
AnarchyHQ posted a very informative interview with Funcom's Marius Enge and Gaute Godager. In this answer, Funcom explains how experience will be split after combat:

Yes, there will be monsters on Rubi-Ka that will need some of the toughest men on Rubi-Ka to kill. In AO there will be three ways to receive XP. You will get XP for correct use of skills, for doing damage to the monster and you will receive XP for the kill. When for example two groups work together in killing a high lvl monster, everyone in the groups will receive xp for the damage they do. We will even give the unfortunate healer in the background some xp when he uses his healing in a good way :) The group that does the most damage will receive xp for the kill and the xp will then be divided on the persons in the group.

Click over to the AnarchyHQ to read the rest of the interview. Spotted first at the AO Basher.

August 28, 2000
Game Glow Network