The fast-paced MMORPG TERA was first playable at the Playstation Experience 2017. The action gameplay was particularly praised, and TERA was compared to the console classic “Devil May Cry”.
TERA is an online role-playing game from 2013 that will soon be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PS4 version was first playable at the Playstation Experience. There, the game impressed especially with its successful console interface and action gameplay.
The gameplay works optimally on the gamepad
The colleagues from IGN were at the event and extensively played TERA on the Playstation 4. They were particularly impressed by the apparently excellently implemented new user interface. The UI of the PC version has been completely redesigned and would be perfect for playing on the television.
Additionally, the controls have been well adapted to the gamepad. There are numerous functions, and you can display and select even more using the shoulder buttons. Therefore, gameplay on the controller is easy and intuitive.
Completely different from World of Warcraft
According to IGN, TERA plays much more like a dynamic action hit like “Devil May Cry” than the more tactical battles of “typical MMORPGs” like World of Warcraft.
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In WoW, you select a fixed target and hit it with your attacks, which usually hit automatically. In TERA, however, you must actively dodge and target your attacks effectively.
Graphics still okay
TERA is almost six years old now but still looks quite good. And even when it doesn’t look that pretty, according to IGN, this hardly stands out. Because the fights against huge, well-modeled, and animated monsters are quite captivating. Therefore, the sometimes dated graphics are hardly noticeable.
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This YouTuber has correctly leaked Battlefield 1 and is now presenting Bad Company 3 with its supposed contents.
If you ask fans of the Battlefield series which part they want a sequel to, then Bad Company 2 is likely to be near the top.
According to a new supposed leak, EA and DICE will release the sequel next year: “Bad Company 3”.
Battlefield 2018 – Bad Company 3?
On YouTube, AlmightyDaq is compiling his information about an alleged “Bad Company 3”. Although such information is usually viewed critically by the community, this video is generating a lot of interest.
This is because this YouTuber had already uploaded a similar video for Battlefield 1 in 2016. In it, he presented information from an insider source and correctly named important details such as the World War 1 setting and certain map names and environments.
With these correct leaks, the YouTuber built a reputation, which is why he is taken seriously with his new leak video.
Contents of Bad Company 3 (Rumors)
In the video, AlmightyDaq explains in detail what we can expect in Bad Company 3. This information allegedly comes from an insider source.
Era and Campaign: The game focuses on the time during and after the Vietnam War up to the Cold War. The campaign is about these wars, but they are not necessarily represented historically accurately.
Maps and Game Modes: Generally, maps are supposed to be more “small” and favor faster battles – in contrast to the large maps in Battlefield 1. Game modes like Rush, Conquest, and Operations as well as smaller game modes like TDM are expected to return.
Weapons: You will have access to typical firearms that were available during the Vietnam and Cold War era.
Vehicles: Tanks, LAVs, and helicopters are expected to be used.
What classes are there? According to the insider source, there will be the four main classes in Bad Company 3: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon.
And what about microtransactions? Apparently, Bad Company 3 isn’t supposed to follow “Star Wars Battlefront 2” and therefore may not offer purchasable Battlepacks. The purchasable content caused a lot of negative criticism in Battlefront 2. Not even EA knows if microtransactions will return to Battlefront 2.
Bad Company 3 Presentation at E3?
Supposedly, the game is to be presented at the E3 fair in 2018. According to AlmightyDaq, there is no doubt about it, even though the last title in the series, Battlefield 1, was already presented before this fair.
In the coming days, the YouTuber plans to upload another video in which he answers questions from the community and introduces weapons and vehicles. We are curious to see if there is any truth to this leak.
As always, the rule is: Enjoy leaks with caution. It is not an official announcement, but rather a YouTuber with an alleged insider source.
In The Division, the 3rd global event is live. It is called “Assault” and brings explosive enemies, new masks, and new secret gear sets.
Today, Tuesday, December 12, the third global event in the history of The Division started at 1 PM. It is named “Assault”.
Global events are time-limited events that bring variety to the open-world activities by introducing modifiers and new loot. Global events have been in place since update 1.7, which went live this summer.
The third event will run from now until December 18 December 20 at 1 PM. You have about a week to enjoy “Assault”.
The Modifiers for Assault
Throughout the open world of The Division, the “global modifier” is in effect:
Assault: Enemies explode upon death. This is always active.
Additionally, there are two optional modifiers that you can select in certain missions to increase your GE credit rewards:
Preventive Strike: In addition to the Assault modifier, an explosion is triggered on the agent themselves when too much damage is taken.
Tactical Assault: In addition to the Preventive Strike modifier, enemies are marked by Assault explosions. When they die, they deal damage to all enemies. Additionally, ally explosion damage is increased.
The optional modifiers can only be selected in the missions Lincoln Tunnel, Lexington, Time Square, Warren Gate, and in the incursion Stolen Signal.
New Items in the Game
The event introduces three new masks, three new weapon skins, and a new outfit. You earn the masks through the commendations for Assault. They look like this: Additionally, there are now four new secret gear sets in the game: Way of the Nomad, D3-FNC, Predator’s Mark, and Banshee.
By playing diligently during the global event, you earn GE credits. These can be exchanged at the terminal with the Global Event vendor for “Superior Assault Containers”. These are likely to contain exotics and secret gear sets.
What the new secret sets have to offer, we will show you now.
Way of the Nomad – Secret Set
2-set bonus: +15% health on kill
3-set bonus: A constant, minimal healing effect occurs, allowing the user to regenerate all segments of the health bar in combat.
4-set bonus: Talent – When you receive a lethal hit, you regain full health. Usable every 4 minutes.
5-set bonus: +10% health on kill, you receive more healing from the talent, which now grants you overheal.
6-set bonus: There is a 50% chance that the talent has no cooldown. You take 60% less damage for 10 seconds when the talent is triggered.
4-set bonus: Talent – Allows the use of a submachine gun when a ballistic shield is active. Only the mid-tier shield mod is active. The health of the shield is increased by 57% per 3000 stamina.
6-set bonus: When the ballistic shield is active, melee attacks are amplified by 2000%. Every overheal benefits the shield as healing. If you receive a certain amount of physical or exotic damage, the shield grants a buff to all agents within 15 meters for 6 seconds. The duration of the buff increases by 2 seconds for every 3000 stamina of the user. The buff states: If you take too much physical damage, armor is increased by 30%. If you take exotic damage, weapon damage is increased by 30%.
4-set bonus: Talent – Deal 10 hits to an enemy without switching targets to inflict damage over time (bleeding) on them. This is 50% of the damage dealt.
6-set bonus: Deal 10 hits to an enemy without switching targets to inflict bleeding. This bleeding deals 50% of the damage dealt and ignores the bleeding resistance of the target. Damage over time is increased by 15% for every 3000 stamina of the user and can critically hit. If you have over 9000 stamina, the “damage over time” bonus is increased by an additional 120%.
Banshee – Secret Set
2-set bonus: +20% looted DZ currency
3-set bonus: +10% damage to targets out of cover
4-set bonus: Talent – As a rogue ammo is fully replenished every 30 seconds. Damage from non-rogue agents is reduced by 10%. As a non-rogue agent, damage against rogue players is increased by 10%. This bonus is increased to 20% for 10 minutes after killing a rogue agent.
5-set bonus: +20% looted DZ currency, +5% damage to targets out of cover
6-set bonus: When you are rogue, it takes 5% less time per group member within 10 meters to lose the manhunt status. All actions that cause a rank-up are rewarded doubly. Rewards for removing manhunt status are improved. While you are not rogue, damage against rogues with manhunt status is increased by 2% for each manhunt level. Rewards for killing enemies with manhunt status are improved.
Monster Hunter is an extremely successful franchise in Japan. For us in the West, the action RPG has been regarded as a hidden gem and struggled to reach the wider audience – this is about to change! Capcom is trying to make us Monster Hunter World appealing.
The previous “Monster Hunter” titles have sold 40 million copies worldwide – with 80% of sales taking place in Japan alone. The franchise is a mega-hit there, while it has remained a niche game in the West.
The “Monster Hunter” titles have mostly been released on handheld consoles like the Nintendo 3DS. This is cited as one of the reasons why Monster Hunter has never really established itself here. Additionally, the clunky controls and steep learning curve are quite off-putting to many Western players.
Now Capcom wants to conquer the world with the franchise and establish itself here in the West, too. A fundamental step is to release Monster Hunter World on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Because in the West, gaming is primarily done on home consoles or PCs.
Crossover with games that are also popular in the West: Horizon Zero Dawn & Mega Man
It is common for “Monster Hunter” titles to have crossovers with other games. There were already skins and armors from Final Fantasy or Animal Crossing in earlier parts of the series. This will also be the case for Monster Hunter World.
So far, Capcom seems to restrict themselves to brands that are also widely known and popular in the West.
PS4 owners can play as the protagonist Aloy from the action RPG Horizon Zero Dawn.
The exclusive PS4 content includes armor that makesevery character in Monster Hunter World look exactly like Aloy. Additionally, her bow and an armor for the Palico, which makes the cat look like a machine from Horizon Zero Dawn.
In the first two weeks after release, Horizon Zero Dawn sold over 2.6 million copies. In the UK, the action RPG was even the best-selling PS4 game in the first week after its release. It even surpassed Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
In the 80s and 90s, Mega Man became one of the most popular video game franchises worldwide and is also widely known in the West. Mega Man is available as a skin for the cat companion.
On one hand, this has the advantage that the titles can promote each other internally.
Horizon Zero Dawn was released exclusively on PS4, which is why this content in Monster Hunter World is also only available on PlayStation 4.
Mega Man will get a new installment in 2018 and is also from Capcom.
On the other hand, players will encounter familiar characters in Monster Hunter World, to whom they have already formed a connection.
This makes it easier and strengthens the bond with MHWorld.
Sony & Capcom work closely together to strengthen Monster Hunter World
It is no coincidence that there is an exclusive beta for the PlayStation 4 and exclusive content for Monster Hunter World. Sony and Capcom are working closely together to strengthen their brands.
In an interview, Kazuhiko Takeda, Sony’s Head of Corporate Planning, spoke about the company’s financial situation. After two decades, Sony is soon set to make profits again, and the overall situation looks good.
A threat, according to Takeda, is the Nintendo Switch, which poses serious competition for the PS4. According to a leak, Sony even made a deal with Capcom to prevent a release on the Switch. A significant amount of money is said to have flowed to Capcom.
For a long time, the “Monster Hunter” series was exclusive to Nintendo. The franchise was primarily released on the Nintendo 3/DS and the WiiU. Now Sony has secured the rights.
At least in Japan, there will also be a special PS4 Pro in the design of Monster Hunter World.
When comparing “the 3 major home consoles” PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the market distribution of sales in September 2017 according to market analyses was as follows:
The PlayStation 4 took 50 percent
The Xbox One took 34 percent
The Nintendo Switch took 16 percent
However, the Switch saw a massive increase in sales compared to the previous month, while the PS4 and Xbox One sold fewer units. The Switch sold even 478,454 units more than the Xbox last September.
Capcom benefits from this connection because the PlayStation 4 is currently the strongest home console.
For Monster Hunter World, the release on consoles and PC is immensely important for spreading and establishing itself in the West.
Sony benefits from this connection, as they have a marketing deal with a promising strong title
Through the connection with Capcom, the PS4 can offer exclusive features such as the beta or the Aloy content.
Sony helps push and establish Monster Hunter World in the West, which can only be beneficial for Capcom.
“Quality of Life” adjustments to appeal to the West: Scout Flies, Open World, and enhancements
For Monster Hunter World, Capcom has broken with some traditions of the franchise to attract players worldwide. The title “World” was chosen deliberately – they could have named the new installment Monster Hunter 5. But they didn’t.
Capcom wanted to send a message with the title “Monster Hunter World” and invite players from all over the world to dive into the adventure. They were concerned that the title “Monster Hunter 5” might deter new players. It might seem as if newcomers would be arriving too late to the franchise and would have no chance to get started.
A “New World” was to be created, representing a fresh start. This also included the overhaul of old mechanics and features. Everyone should feel at home in World more quickly.
Here is an excerpt of the “Quality of Life” adjustments that will be in Monster Hunter World:
The seamless transitions have led to many changes as they offer new possibilities. Previously, areas were interrupted by a loading screen, which limited the feeling of freedom. In the West, players are enthusiastic about open world and are attracted by these free maps.
“Mainstream controller” friendly: The handling of weapons has been adjusted
The button to run used to be R1. Now it is standard to press the stick to run faster
The controllers have been adjusted to be more like “third-person shooters” for ranged weapons.
These changes are intended to make it easier for players coming from other games to transition to Monster Hunter World
Scout flies that guide you
In older parts of the franchise, players had to explore everything on their own. There were no clues as to where the monster to hunt was located. The insects show important hints to track down the monsters. These can be footprints or secretions.
This seemed to the developers as a logical tool in the world of Monster Hunter World.
Things happen faster
Capcom gathered feedback that the entry into Monster Hunter was too slow, and players wanted quicker action. The story and tutorial sequences at the beginning are now live-action gameplay. In earlier parts, players often had to read through a lot of text.
Release on PS4, Xbox & PC is the foundation – The rest is support
The release on home consoles and PC will be the decisive foundation for establishing Monster Hunter World in the West.
Capcom wants to make Monster Hunter World appealing to us by:
Cleverly using crossovers with other games that we already have a relationship with
Having formed a close cooperation with Sony to be able to “push” Monster Hunter World with more resources.
By conquering the PS4, Monster Hunter World is directly on the currently strongest home console.
Having many mechanics and “Quality of Life” features tailored to the West without betraying the DNA of Monster Hunter World.
Transitioning from handheld consoles to PS4, Xbox, and PC with Monster Hunter World
Monster Hunter World will be released on January 26, 2018, on PS4 and Xbox One. The release of the PC version is scheduled for later. No date has been announced yet.
The right Pokémon GO weather has a significant impact on battles. YouTuber Reversal uses two powerful Ho-Oh in the boosted battle against Machamp.
In Pokémon GO, new monsters from the Hoenn region have been available for a few days. At the same time, the developers activated special weather conditions. The augmented reality game aims to blend even more with the environment and tries to create similar weather conditions in-game as players experience in the real world.
As a positive side effect, certain monsters become stronger in their favorite weather.
Wind strengthens Ho-Oh
The Pokémon GO YouTuber Reversal is known for enjoying long and extensive Pokémon hunts. During these, he has already been able to catch two Ho-Oh with perfect IVs.
Equipped with the moves Confusion (Type: Psychic) and Brave Bird (Type: Flying), he used both monsters in the raid battle against Machamp. With the two birds, he had a good chance in the attack, as it was windy weather.
In windy conditions, Flying, Psychic, and Dragon type attacks are boosted by 20%. The used Ho-Oh received a damage boost for both attacks as a result.
With this boost, Reversal managed to defeat the raid boss Machamp with just two Ho-Oh and a remaining time of 43 seconds. Such battle results will likely be seen more frequently in the future as trainers take advantage of the weather.
The weather system offers many new raid opportunities
So far, the weather system in Pokémon GO has made a good impression. Thanks to the boosted Pokémon, even smaller trainer groups now have the opportunity to defeat a strong raid boss. One should pay attention to the weather and choose their attackers accordingly.
With the new battle teams, you can create special groups before battles that perform better in certain weather conditions and have stronger attacks.
Moreover, the dynamic weather refreshes the meta. Now there are not just the typical attackers that one must have. “Weaker” attackers also find their way into attacking groups when the weather is right.
In Warframe (PC, PS4, Xbox) the “Tennobaum 2017” event has started! Players can create wishlists and gift each other in-game. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the charitable organization “Children’s Health Foundation”.
During the time of Tennobaum, everything in Warframe revolves around giving and receiving gifts. Players can buy gifts for each other in the online shooter. These are directly sent from the in-game market to other players.
Anyone who gifts another player during Tennobaum simultaneously donates to the “Children’s Health Foundation“. This is a nonprofit organization that collects donations for health institutes specializing in sick children. The donations go towards care, equipment, educational programs, therapy, rehabilitation, and research.
Giving a lot is worth it for everyone: The “Gift-O-Meter” unlocks community rewards
On the official Warframe page, the “Gift-O-Meter” is active. This gauge is marked with goals for how much donation money has already been collected for the Children’s Health Organization. Right next to it is the “Gift-O-Board” – here, the players who have distributed the most gifts are listed.
Every time a new donation goal is reached, the community receives in-game rewards.
Traditionally, players create wishlists with items from the market that can be unlocked with the premium currency Platinum. Anyone who wants to give a gift just needs to select the appropriate item in the market and click on the small green gift box.
Here, the in-game name of the player to be delighted can be entered – and the gift is on its way!
Tennobaum 2017 has already started & ends on December 22
Anyone who wants to participate in Tennobaum has a little more than 2 weeks from now. Until December 22, 2017, gifts in Warframe contribute to the “Gift-O-Meter” and to a donation for the Children’s Health Foundation.
If you have a wish yourself, don’t hesitate to put it on a wishlist! Don’t forget to include your in-game name.
If a report in Overwatch leads to a ban, players are now informed. Does the new system bring redemption?
One of the biggest problems with Overwatch is the toxic community. During the beta and at launch, players praised how friendly everyone was, but that changed at the latest with the introduction of the competitive game mode.
Since then, Overwatch has become a battleground for “your mom” jokes, and in almost every match, you can find an “expert” who has no desire to participate in the actual game and either does not engage in the battle at all or becomes abusive in the chat.
This toxicity harms the enjoyment of Overwatch. Blizzard recognized this a few months ago and announced improvements to the reporting system.
Those who report in Overwatch receive feedback
Now it is finally happening! Together with the Winter Wonderland patch that will be released today on 12/12/2017, there is a new feature. If a player is reported and the report subsequently leads to a sanction of the account (such as a temporary or permanent ban), then all who reported the respective player will receive a notice about it. If an account is punished, a message will appear stating that sanctions have been imposed due to reporting.
Thus, Blizzard hopes to restore lost trust in the reporting system.
At the same time, players who have been reported frequently and are on the verge of receiving a punishment will get a final warning. If they receive any further reports afterward, the punishment will take effect – depending on the severity of the offense, a ban from chat, a temporary suspension from the game, or even account closure.
Cortyn says: I think it’s sensible that reporting players now brings clear feedback when a sanction is imposed. However, I find it baffling that toxic players need to be warned just before they receive a punishment. In my opinion, this will only lead to players restraining themselves for a few days until the reports expire (if they do) and then starting over again. I would prefer a direct punishment.
What do you think of the new feature? Is it good that you now receive clear feedback about sanctions? Or does it not concern anyone?
Trion Worlds is currently working on a revamped version of the online shooter Defiance. The developers are deliberately not making a sequel, which is due to the release of Destiny 2.
Defiance was the MMO shooter before Destiny made the genre popular in 2014. Launched as a sci-fi shooter in April 2013, Defiance was ahead of its time. Later, the MMO shooter faded somewhat into obscurity. Because Defiance was released only for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, it fell behind with the decline of this console generation.
That is set to change now. With some effort, Defiance is set to be re-released for PS4 and Xbox One – in the process, the title will undergo a facelift.
Port for PS4 and Xbox One planned for Defiance
In 2014, when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were relatively new on the market, the developers of the online shooter Defiance stated that no version for the new console generation was planned. The player base was simply too small, and a port would not be worthwhile. Therefore, Defiance was released exclusively for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Now, at the end of 2017, that seems to have changed.
A Defiance not only graphically improved
According to Trion Worlds, about 120,000 active players are playing Defiance on all platforms. A revamped version of the shooter is now in development, which brings not only graphical improvements.
Editors from the website DualShockers had the opportunity to see an early tech demo of the PS4 version, which left a significantly more detailed and impressive impression in direct comparison with the PS3 version. The developers want to achieve a higher frame rate in addition to improved graphics and a resolution of 1080p, as well as introduce some gameplay changes.
The team stated that they want to wait for player feedback to see what changes and new features players would like. In general, they want to modernize the game and provide an improved gaming experience. Trion Worlds plans to maintain the Free2Play model, but they are considering a progression system based on earnable resources. All content should also be earnable.
Destiny 2 is “to blame” for not having a sequel
The developers explain that the decision to revamp Defiance rather than develop a sequel is due to Destiny 2. The base game of Defiance is very good, so a sequel would not make much sense. Destiny 2 is essentially the same game as part 1, just with new content. The developers of Defiance wanted to avoid this problem.
Trion Worlds explicitly states that they do not intend to simply offer the existing Defiance for current consoles. It is meant to be an improved, modernized, and revamped version in which fans now have the opportunity to express what changes and adaptations they would like to see. What happens with the old version is unclear. Trion Worlds has no plan in this regard yet.
No release date has been set for the “new” Defiance yet.
The contents of the new Battlefield 1 expansion “Turning Tides” will be released in two waves. What you can expect from it is shown here.
New information about the third Battlefield 1 expansion has been officially announced by the developers, along with their release concept.
To maintain a steady flow of new content, the contents of Turning Tides will be released in two waves. The waves are scheduled for December 2017 and January 2018 and will bring new maps, weapons, vehicles, and more to the game.
Update December 12
The Turning Tides DLC is now active for owners of a Premium Pass (or the Revolution Edition).
Turning Tides DLC with new maps, operations, and elite class
The third expansion of Battlefield 1 is called Turning Tides and promises exciting adventures with new content. The first new content was supposed to be available in December 2017 is now active. This includes new maps, 6 new shooting weapons, and 2 melee weapons, new specializations, a new vehicle, a new operation, and the new elite class “The Infiltrator”.
In January 2018, two more new maps and the British Royal Marines will follow. Owners of a Premium Pass will receive this content two weeks earlier. However, an exact release date for Turning Tides has not yet been established.
December 2017 (Premium Pass)
Achi Baba (Map): Here you participate in the British attack on the Gallipoli Peninsula. You can expect intense and fast battles designed for infantry combat.
Cape Helles (Map): Storm the beaches of Gallipoli with British forces or defend the fortifications of the Ottoman Empire.
Gallipoli (Operation): Defend or attack the sectors of the Cape Helles or Achi Baba maps in this epic new operation.
6 new shooting weapons: M1917 Trench Carbine, M1912/P.16 Submachine Gun, Farquhar-Hill, M1917 MG, Carcano M91 Carbine, and Type 38 Arisaka.
2 new melee weapons: The new Naval Cutlass and Grappling Hook.
Game mode “Assault Capture”: In this mode, the attackers start with a point advantage. The defenders have all flags at the start but no headquarters.
L-Class Destroyer: With this powerful destroyer and its cannons, torpedoes, anti-air weapons, and mines, you take on sea, air, and ground targets.
Infiltrator Elite Class: The Infiltrator Kit allows you permanent sprint boost and the ability to call for artillery strikes. Additionally, you can call in mobile spawns for your allies.
January 2018 (Premium Pass)
Heligoland Bight (Map): Here you fight a naval battle with the British Royal Marines and the German Navy using dreadnoughts, destroyers, and aircraft. Meanwhile, infantry fights on the iconic red cliffs of Rocky Cove.
Zeebrugge (Map): Take part in the British raid on the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge. Fight at sea, in the air, and in close infantry battles.
Royal Marines (British Army): With the characteristic blue uniform of the British Navy, you can participate in future matches.
Royal Blood is an upcoming AAA mobile MMO by Gamevil. Unlike many mobile MMOs, you will receive rewards here if you don’t let the auto-play function do everything for you.
Many Asian mobile MMOs rely heavily on a so-called “auto-play feature”. When you activate this function, your hero will automatically go out and slaughter through the hordes of enemies. The grind is conveniently handled automatically by the hero, allowing you to brew coffee or sleep in the meantime. This feature is particularly exaggerated in Lineage 2 Revolution, where the autopilot often fights more effectively than the player themselves.
The developers at Gamevil, the creators of the mobile MMO Royal Blood, do not like this. Therefore, they want to do everything differently in their new game.
Better cooldowns for players who take action
At Gamevil, they believe that a game should be played actively. An automatic function should only be a tool, not a substitute for self-playing. That’s why in Royal Blood, players will be rewarded when they take action on the touchscreen themselves.
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This system is roughly translated as “Power Bubble”. If you manually and tactically attack the right monsters, you will receive significantly reduced cooldowns on your skills. This allows you to play much more effectively than in auto-grind mode. This should be especially beneficial against the extremely powerful raid bosses, according to Gamevil.
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Raid bosses are supposed to use various behavior patterns and tactics. You need to fight them in teamwork and are not only judged on DPS. It’s also about actively participating in the raid.
Specific global release date for Royal Blood announced
It is now known when Royal Blood will be released here in Europe. The global launch will take place on March 12, 2018. The Korean release of Royal Blood has apparently been postponed according to an interview on the site MMOCulture. There, Royal Blood will also not come out in 2017, but on January 12, 2018.
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In addition, there was more information from the interview with Gamevil:
Royal Blood will still run on smartphones like the iPhone 6 or Samsung Galaxy S4
There will be a global server that offers a localized version for each country
During quests, dynamic events will occur in the game world to distinguish it from other mobile MMORPGs. Like in Guild Wars 2, there will be recurring events that you and other players can participate in for special rewards.
In PvP, there will be 100vs100 battles between two guilds. For two weeks, such skirmishes will take place every day. The guild with the most points wins in the end. Guilds can consist of up to 500 players, a record in the genre and a good breeding ground for politics and intrigue among players!
The development of your heroes is more important than the development of your equipment. There will be items in the cash shop that accelerate your progress during the leveling phase. However, the best items in the game cannot be purchased; you must unlock them through gameplay.
The action MMORPG TERA is coming to consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. But before that, it needs to be tested whether the porting works as planned by the developers at Bluehole. Therefore, a technical beta test will soon start for a small number of players.
TERA is a spectacular online role-playing game, famous for its sophisticated action combat system. Thus, it is actually ideal for a port to consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The console versions of TERA are now completed to the extent that they can be played. However, before it officially starts, the developers want to test a few features of the game and need your help with that.
Does the UI work on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One?
In a detailed video, Matt Denomme, the Senior Product Manager at the publisher En Masse, explains what the developers are planning. Because to bring TERA to consoles, the controls and the interface had to be completely adjusted.
After all, PC players are close to the screen. Console players, however, prefer the comfortable couch and play on the often meter-away television. Therefore, the console interface must also provide clear recognizable information at that distance.
In an upcoming technical beta test, the developers want to see if players are satisfied with the adjustments or if there are still issues. However, the test will only allow a small number of players. Beta codes for this test will be sent randomly to registered players.
“Real” beta comes later
The technical beta test of TERA begins on December 14 and ends on December 18, 2017. According to Matt Denomme, you can already play almost the entire game in the test. In addition, the technical test should pave the way for a “real” beta. This beta will then start in early 2018.
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When will the survival role-playing game Conan Exiles be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC? Funcom has now announced the release date. In a few months, it will be here.
The official release of Conan Exiles was initially planned for the first quarter of 2018, but that will not happen, as the developers still have some work to do to create a smooth gaming experience.
As Funcom has now stated, the official launch of the RPG will take place on May 8, 2018. This date applies to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Two Editions of Conan Exiles
From May 8, you can purchase Conan Exiles in a Standard Box Edition with a printed map and Conan’s Atlantean Sword as an in-game item for 39.99 Euros (PC) or 49.99 Euros (PS4 and Xbox One).
In addition, Funcom, together with Deep Silver, will also release a Limited Collector’s Edition. This will be available for 69.99 Euros (PC) or 79.99 Euros (PS4 and Xbox One). It includes:
Collector Figure: A 15 cm tall figure of Conan the Barbarian, made of polyresin
Comic: A comic book from Dark Horse, telling an adventure of Conan in the game’s regions
Soundtracks: The game includes the soundtracks from Conan Exiles and even from Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures and Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer
Artbook: The artbook provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Conan Exiles production
World Map: A color-printed world map of the game world
Digital Comic: Six digital comics from Dark Horse. They tell the “A Witch Shall Be Born” story.
Digital RPG Rulebook: A 368-page digital rulebook for the Conan Pen & Paper role-playing game from Modiphius
Funcom’s Creative Director Joel Bylos explains: “Early Access and Game Preview were an important tool for us during the development of Conan Exiles. Through direct feedback from players, we were able to focus on improvements, bug fixes, and new content. We still have plenty of time until release to focus on enhancements and bug fixes. We are working intensively on new content and gameplay improvements – including the new jungle and volcano worlds.”
With Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris, changes have been made to the endgame that Bungie will turn upside down today. They admit: “We made mistakes.”
Right after the launch of Curse of Osiris, it was one of the biggest hot topics: Those who do not buy the DLC will be excluded from some endgame activities that were available to everyone before the DLC.
Specifically, this concerns the Prestige mode and the Trials of the Nine. Particularly precarious: These activities are tied to trophies / achievements of the main game, making it impossible for players to complete the base game Destiny 2 100%.
Bungie had to respond as a wave of complaints and refund requests came in. And today, on December 12th, Bungie will implement some changes in this regard.
Bungie Apologizes
In a detailed blog post, Bungie apologizes for these issues and mentions solutions that will be rolled out today with the Update 1.1.1.1.
The developer team writes, they made mistakes regarding “content access.” They intended to keep existing content relevant despite power level increases. Because in Destiny 1, the best content, like the Glass Vault, was left behind as Guardians became more and more powerful. For Destiny 2, they wanted a better solution and to keep endgame activities current through the Prestige mode.
The goals:
The raid and the nightfall strike on normal difficulty should always remain playable for all Guardians at the same power level
The Prestige difficulty should grow with each DLC and new power level cap. However, you need the latest DLC for that.
Additionally, PvP playlists such as Trials and Iron Banner use new PvP maps from the DLCs. And since these activities along with their rewards change every season, they require the latest content. In other words, if you want to play Trials and Iron Banner, you must also buy the DLC. That has been the plan so far.
However, Bungie clearly understands now that the community is not satisfied with suddenly tying activities of the base game to paid DLCs. And that some trophies / achievements are no longer accessible to everyone has been overlooked by the team; it was an unacceptable mistake. They understand the community’s frustration.
Therefore, changes will be rolled out that are expected to come with 1.1.1.1 today.
This is how access to endgame content changes
This is changing today:
Leviathan Raid: The Prestige mode will be brought back to power level 300, and rewards will be adjusted accordingly. Now all players have access to the Prestige raid again. This also applies to the “Legend of Acrius” shotgun.
The Trials of the Nine will only require the DLC when one of the new maps is in rotation. In all other weeks, all players have access. However, to receive the new Trials rewards from Curse of Osiris, you will need the DLC. The remaining rewards, which have been in the game since launch, will still be available.
Nightfall Strike: The Prestige mode of the Nightfalls remains at 330. For that, you still need Curse of Osiris. Therefore, you can only earn the Prestige trophy through the raid if you do not own the DLC.
Nightfall Strike: The normal difficulty only requires the DLC when one of the new DLC strikes is in rotation. In all other weeks, all players have access.
Limited-Time Events – Iron Banner, Faction Rally, The Dawning: For these events, you will no longer need Curse of Osiris. The Faction Rally, which was supposed to start today, will be postponed to ensure that the next rally is available for everyone. However, to earn the new rewards from these events, you will need the DLC. Without the DLC, you can only snag the rewards that have been in the game since the launch of Destiny 2.
Three more pieces of information:
In the future, not today, they are looking for ways to improve heroic strikes. They are to receive new challenges and modifiers and become accessible to all players.
For Prestige activities, they may add a third difficulty in the future.
After more than 5 years in the grave, the MMORPG RaiderZ is getting a new chance. A new publisher wants to revive the game.
When MMORPGs have passed away because they are no longer considered profitable, then the death is usually permanent. However, there are a few exceptions, such as ELOA and Asta, which have risen from the grave under new publishers.
Now another game that was discontinued about 5 years ago is being revived: RaiderZ. At that time, the game had only a lifespan of about 9 months and never left open beta in Europe.
RaiderZ features an action-oriented combat system and is often compared to TERA, although many players describe it as a “cheap TERA knockoff.” Nevertheless, the game was a solid representative of the genre and was popular as a Free2Play variant. Those who enjoyed grinding their time away while actively dodging or blocking enemies could find happiness in RaiderZ.
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However, RaiderZ has also faced significant criticism over time, as not all systems were accepted by fans. While the action combat system was popular, the controls felt sluggish. Since RaiderZ is a Free2Play game, some systems were tied to a cash shop. For instance, those who wanted to redistribute their talent points had to unlock this in the shop first. Hiding such an essential mechanic behind a paywall was viewed negatively by many at the time.
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Previously under the publisher Gameforge, RaiderZ will now be managed by Masangsoft. They want to “reinvent” the game and have not yet provided a specific date for its relaunch.
Will you take another look at RaiderZ when it celebrates its “re-release”? Or has the train already left many years ago, and does RaiderZ have no chance anymore today?
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Those who are clever will not get these loot boxes from Overwatch just yet. We reveal why players should hold back!
In Overwatch, the hero shooter from Blizzard, there are plenty of cosmetic items to unlock. This ranges from numerous hero skins to voice lines, emotes, victory poses, or simple avatars for players.
The primary method for unlocking cosmetic items is loot boxes in Overwatch. These can be earned through leveling up or they can be purchased directly for real money.
Every week, there are also 3 “additional” loot boxes for 3 wins in the arcade game modes. This opportunity resets every week on Tuesday morning.
However, during the Winter Wonderland event 2017, these arcade loot boxes will turn into the coveted event loot boxes! Since the event does not coincide with the weekly reset of the loot boxes in the arcade, players should hold back in the arcade. Only after the event starts will the Winter Wonderland loot boxes be available. Those who claim their 3 loot boxes beforehand will only receive “ordinary” loot boxes.
Since the Winter Wonderland event will surely bring new skins that are only contained in the new loot boxes, players should act wisely here and secure as many event loot boxes as possible.
The Winter Wonderland 2017 starts this week, in America already today on December 12, 2017. For us, this could happen in the late evening hours.
In summary: Wait to play in the Overwatch arcade until the Winter Wonderland 2017 event has started. Then you will secure 3 additional loot boxes with chances for event items.
Hearthstone’s new expansion “Kobolds and Catacombs” offers, in addition to the 135 new cards and legendary weapons, extensive single-player content. Our author Guddy has gone through numerous randomly generated dungeons and takes a short break here to share her experiences.
Up until now, much of Hearthstone revolved around cold hard cash, whether virtual or real. You pay to enter the arena, you pay for card packs, and for more in-depth solo content. It’s refreshing that the dungeon runs, also known as “treasure hunts,” introduced with the expansion “Kobolds and Catacombs” have absolutely nothing to do with costs.
Your own cards do not affect the debate
You start as one of the nine heroes with a corresponding pre-made deck of ten cards. Which cards you own does not matter at all, and the cards you gradually receive as loot are drawn from the entire pool and not from your own. This is particularly appealing for new players and those who do not want to invest enough time or money to acquire new cards.
This way, you can quickly try out classes and decks that you might not have considered otherwise. Why not? You can test it for free!
Harder than expected …
While the first two or three bosses are laughably easy, they get tougher with each stage until you face the last and hardest opponent. At first, I thought: “Hey, you can easily conquer the dungeon runs, what could possibly go wrong?!”
But you never know in advance which bosses you are going to face, as each dungeon run is randomly shuffled. 48 potential bosses with different abilities are at your doorstep, and if you get unlucky, your hero deck may be useless against them. Playing against a boss that counters spells with a deck focused almost entirely on spells? Not so much fun.
And damn, can that be frustrating! You also do not have full control over the deck’s composition. In the first loot, you might choose the jade cards, only to find that you cannot build on them in any later loot. That’s mean, especially since you only have one attempt per run and cannot repeat the match after a loss – but it’s still a lot of fun!
What rewards await in the dungeon run in Hearthstone?
This reminds me of the arena, where you can also have luck or misfortune with the composition of the cards. The good thing about the dungeon runs, however, is: They are free. It doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. You cannot even win a flower pot!
It’s a shame that you do not receive a reward, no matter how small. Good: Once you have successfully completed a dungeon run with each class, a card back awaits you. And by completing a daily quest, you get a classic card pack if you defeat 5 dungeon run bosses. But I wouldn’t have minded getting one or two dust particles per defeated final boss.
“Well played” – No more!
The best part for me, however, is that on the other end, there’s no presumably mean player who bombards you with ironic “Well played” remarks as soon as you are about to lose or make a mistake. No, on the other end is just a mildly smiling NPC who doesn’t think anything of it.
Dungeon runs are just relaxed games for a break. You can take a pause whenever you want and play classes for which you actually do not have good cards. It costs nothing, and you can play it over and over again since it’s different every time.
Guddy’s win combination
There are thousands of possible combinations and also plenty of different bosses to fight against. My most successful run – which was the fastest and, quite literally, most explosive – was with Jaina yesterday. Maybe it would have been different if I had to fight against other bosses, but hey, details!
Twice, I was able to choose the passive upgrade “+3 spell damage” and had the candle as treasure. It deals 4 damage to all enemy minions and then gets shuffled back into the deck. I always chose cards that fall under “big spells.” In short: My spells were deadly, and thanks to the many crowd control cards, I had nothing to fear from a full line-up of opponents. This combination has definitely been the most fun I’ve had so far!
The treasure hunt is what Hearthstone, in my opinion, has always needed. It provides the fun and finesse of a card game without making the player reach into their pocket. Hearthstone for everyone!
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the female characters on the test server suddenly had very tight hot pants that revealed more than they concealed. This was apparently not planned.
In the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the goal is to jump unarmed from an airplane onto an island and then partake in a brutal survival fight. How your characters look at the start of a round is determined in a menu before the game. Depending on what you have unlocked, you can enter the fray wearing stylish coats or office attire.
Or just in underwear if you don’t have anything decent to wear or just want to slaughter in your underwear. However, if someone wanted to start on the PUBG test server with a female character in lingerie, they saw more than usual.
New Underwear Causes Outrage
On the test server, new graphics for women’s underwear were apparently used. Because while in the old version you simply saw a plain pair of panties, the test server version clearly outlines the underlying anatomy: the so-called camel toe.
To illustrate this, numerous comparison images were posted on Reddit and Twitter.
The new underwear has sparked a controversial debate on Reddit, with many players finding it inappropriate and sexualizing. Other players, however, found it quite amusing. Eventually, PUBG chief Brendan Greene caught wind of the situation. He promptly apologized to the players and explained the situation.
PUBG Chief Brendan Greene Apologizes
According to Greene, the underwear model is an old version that was designed two years ago by a freelancer at the beginning of the project. Since then, no one has taken care of the file. They plan to revise the model as soon as possible and present a less offensive version.
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Regional Pokémon of the 3rd Gen in Pokémon GO are shown in this overview.
With the activation of the new monsters from the Hoenn region, more exclusive monsters have been added to Pokémon GO. These can only be found in certain regions around the world.
Similar to Porenta or Kangama, they inhabit various locations around the world and hopefully will also come to Germany through special events at some point.
These monsters of the 3rd generation are regionally exclusive
So far, four monsters from the Hoenn region have been confirmed as regional by the Pokémon GO community. These are Sengo, Vipitis, Plusle, and Minun.
Sengo and Plusle can be found in North America, South America, and Africa
Vipitis and Minun are available in Europe, Asia, and Australasia
Illumise can be found in North America, South America, and Africa
Volbeat is available in Europe, Asia, and Australasia
Tropius can be found by trainers in Africa
Qurtel is found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of Oman
The divisions of the regions are still rough at this time and may be refined in the coming days. Currently, the catches of these special Pokémon are being evaluated and compiled by the community.
The horror survival game The Forest has been available on PC for some time now. There is finally new information about the PS4 release.
The Forest is a survival game that started its alpha on PC on May 30, 2014. Since then, the game has been in early access. Back then, there was talk of a release on PlayStation 4. However, it then went quiet for years, and there was no news about The Forest’s PS4 release.
At the PlayStation Experience 2017, however, the PS4 version for 2018 was unexpectedly announced.
The Forest aims to become a brutal horror Minecraft
In The Forest, you play a harmless family man who crashes on a mysterious island during a flight with his son. However, shortly after, your son is abducted by a strange figure. To find him and uncover the island’s secret, you must first satisfy your needs for food and, in true survival fashion, build structures and items.
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The building system is particularly well done. You first create a blueprint and then carry the necessary resources to the construction site. Later, you can explore the dark forests of the island and disturb dreadful monsters in deep caves.
The creatures are truly grotesque and look like deformed mutants. Additionally, these beasts will hunt you at night, so finding a safe refuge is a must! According to the developers, Minecraft served as inspiration here.
Co-op multiplayer with up to 8 players
If you like, you can experience The Forest as a joint adventure. In multiplayer mode, you can explore the island with up to 7 other players and withstand the monsters. Teamwork is especially useful when building, as all players can see the blueprint at the construction site and deliver components.
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In Destiny 2, four new weapons from the Trials of the Nine are available. Here is an overview of them.
Since the “Curse of Osiris” DLC, you can earn new weapons exclusively through the Trials of the Nine. So far, there have been eight Trials weapons, and now four new guns have been added to the loot pool.
We present the four new weapons, all of which belong to the legendary quality, along with their perks.
Determination – Scout Rifle
The new scout rifle from the Trials is called Determination. It deals kinetic damage and belongs to the same archetype as the MIDA Multi-Tool (fire rate 200). Compared to this top weapon, Determination has slightly better stability, but the MIDA excels in all other stats. However, it also requires the exotic slot.
Determination has a strong, fixed perk:
Explosive Rounds: Projectiles create an explosion upon impact
You have the choice between:
Sprinting:When sliding, the weapon magazine is partially charged and range and stability are temporarily improved.
Hip Fire Grip: Ergonomic grip that improves both precision and stability when firing from the hip.
In addition, you can influence stability, range, and weapon readiness speed with Extended Barrel, Small Caliber, and Fluted Barrel.
YouTuber xHOUNDIShx has tested all the new Trials weapons. In his opinion, Determination is a strong weapon that is not only powerful in PvE with explosive rounds but also performs well in PvP. It performs similarly to the MIDA, making it relatively easy to hit headshots thanks to its high stability. He even finds Determination to be better than the Midnight without a Name in PvP – a powerful legendary scout rifle.
Darkness Ahead – Pulse Rifle
Darkness Ahead is an exciting pulse rifle. It falls into the category of rapid-fire pulse rifles with a fire rate of 540 and is carried in the energy slot. It is the first pulse rifle in this archetype that can be used fully automatic.
The perks:
Fully Automatic Trigger System:When the trigger is held down, this weapon fires automatically.
You have the choice between:
Sprinting:When sliding, the weapon magazine is partially charged and range and stability are temporarily improved.
Fast Draw:This weapon can be drawn more quickly.
With Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, and Small Caliber, you can influence range, stability, weapon readiness speed, and recoil.
Especially at close to medium range, you can pump bullets into opponents with Darkness Ahead in PvP. It is likely one of the best pulse rifles for the Crucible.
Last Breath – Auto Rifle
Last Breath introduces a new kinetic auto rifle to the game. It has a fire rate of 600, shooting faster than an Uriel’s Gift.
The perks:
Aspiring Assassin:Overcharges the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
You have the choice between:
Sprinting:When sliding, the weapon magazine is partially charged and range and stability are temporarily improved.
Dynamic Recoil Reduction:When the trigger is held down, the recoil reduction system gradually improves accuracy.
With Extended Barrel, Slightly Longer Barrel, and Chambered Compensator, you can influence range, weapon readiness speed, stability, and recoil.
Thanks to Aspiring Assassin, you will receive a significantly larger magazine upon your next reload if you have eliminated many opponents beforehand. This is an advantage that is only useful in PvE. In PvP, there are auto rifles that perform significantly better.
Cold Sweat – Hand Cannon
Cold Sweat is the new Trials hand cannon. It is carried in the energy slot and has a fire rate of 180.
The perks:
Grave Robber:Melee kills partially reload the magazine.
You have the choice between:
Wuuusch!:When sliding, the weapon magazine is partially charged and handling and stability are temporarily improved.
With Quickdraw HV, Crossfire HV, and Secure Shot HV, you can influence weapon readiness speed, stability, and range.
Cold Sweat is similar to a pistol due to its high fire rate and is only useful at close range. The Grave Robber perk also makes the gun an interesting option if you want to engage in close combat. However, in PvP and high-level content, Cold Sweat does not perform well.
