Battlefront 2 is criticized for its loot boxes. To unlock game content without real money, you have to grind for quite a long time. Now, a player calculated that it should take 4,500 hours to unlock everything. But isn’t that actually a good thing?
Battlefront II has been heavily criticized by many players for days. A shitstorm is raging on Reddit about the supposed Pay2Win loot boxes. Many players are also angry because recently you had to grind for 40 hours to unlock famous characters like Darth Vader. However, this has been revised downwards.
In the meantime, players have calculated how long it takes to unlock all content.
“Loot box grind in a full-price game just doesn’t work!”
According to the current calculation, it takes 4,528 hours to earn the 3,111 loot boxes needed for all game features without spending real money. The basis for the calculation is that the player already owns all Star Cards and they are at level 3. In this model, the player has used all one-time rewards for levels and challenges to bring all Star Cards to level 3.
Alternatively, you can also buy all the boxes with real money. You would then need 248,880 crystals, the real money currency of Battlefront 2. If you buy these crystals only in cost-effective $100 packages, the total cost comes to $2,100!
This is unacceptable for many players. After all, they have already purchased the game at a high price, so they expect to have a large part, if not all, of the game’s features immediately available.
Other users criticize that you only make progress through loot boxes, and the whole game is designed around acquiring these boxes. An alternative way to access content, such as via achievements or challenging missions, would have been acceptable to them.
Grind = Content!
Many players see no problem in the grind for loot boxes at all. 4,500 hours of grind means 4,500 hours of motivation and fun! For many players, a game is only interesting if they can dig into the grind and work for something. If all content were available right away, many players would find the game boring.
An example is Destiny 2, which has significantly less grind than its predecessor. Instead of grinding for weeks for the “God Roll” on weapons, which has been removed in Destiny 2, many Guardians have already completed their collections. Therefore, they have no motivation to log in regularly now.
Battlefront II – Many thousands of hours of content or miserable grind?
But how do you see it? Does a proper grind simply belong to a good online game, and is 4,500 hours of hunting for loot an excellent reason to play Battlefront 2 for months? Or do such numbers immediately kill your desire for the game? Participate in our survey and let us know!
What builds are used by Whisperer, Blader, Dark Lord or Blader in MU Legend? We have looked at the rankings and show you in our Mu Legend Skill Guide how you can successfully play solo.
For a few days now, you can prove your Hack’N’Slay skills in an MMO environment in MU Legend. You can choose from four different classes. But which builds are successful?
MU Legend Builds – Which are strong?
The strongest builds of an MMO or ARPG become clear in the first weeks after release. In the early stages, players try out various builds and see how they perform in the rankings.
Since MU Legend has only been in open beta for a few days, there are still no “must-have” builds that everyone needs. Players continue to experiment with which skills work well and which don’t in the mythical dungeons.
The latest Overwatch hero Moira has been available to play for some time. Fan reactions have been largely positive.
For just over a week, Overwatch players have been able to try Moira on the PTR. The new character is a support hero at heart, but can also deal solid damage. Unlike other healers (Mercy, Ana, Zenyatta), Moira must stay close to her allies to spray them with her healing beam.
The unique thing about Moira is that she also needs to deal damage if she wants to achieve consistently good healing performance – and this type of playstyle is well received by players. It requires constant rethinking, continual movement, and is always a dance with death, while stealing life from enemies to improve her own healing.
Most players seem to like this quite a bit. Moira is a healer with a high skill cap – meaning there’s a lot of room for improvement by the player over time. To be truly effective, one must demonstrate a clever mix of stealth and daring to be an asset to their own team.
However, many players also have concerns that Moira might become a disadvantage in games with “randoms.” Since Moira is a pretty cool character with her “superlaser”, some fear that many will only play her to deal damage, sending the wrong signal to the team.
Overall, it seems like Moira is exactly what players have wished for: a support character who must actively participate in the fight and is at the front lines. Essentially, Moira is a healing melee fighter – and that’s something Overwatch has been missing.
There is still no official release date for Moira. However, fans hope that she will appear in time for the “Free Weekend” this weekend.
What is your first impression of Moira? Are you looking forward to playing the new hero yourself soon? Or does the creepy scientist leave you completely cold?
Now that Blizzard’s strategy classic Starcraft 2 is free to play, it is convenient for Blizzard to elegantly join the shitstorm against EA’s Battlefront 2 and possibly attract some potential players. Blizzard is firing sharp shots on Twitter.
In a loosely formulated motto “One person’s pain is another person’s joy”, Activision Blizzard is using the current sentiment against EA for self-promotion. A single tweet could be coincidence – but three tweets targeting one of the most discussed scandals in Battlefront 2? Hardly.
Number of hours before you can play ANY Co-op Commander in StarCraft II: 0
The rivalry between Activision Blizzard and EA is certainly not new, and especially in social networks, things escalate incredibly quickly.
The reactions to these three jabs, however, are mixed.
Those who live in glass houses …
On one hand, people praise the creativity behind it and suggest a pay raise for the responsible social media manager or request an interview. On the other hand, Blizzard is mocked for being exactly those who are responsible for loot boxes and the whole dilemma, jumping on the bandwagon.
Of course, there is a difference: While in Overwatch you can primarily snag pretty new outfits from the loot boxes, in EA you get game-relevant advantages. And of course, in Overwatch you don’t have to invest countless hours of gameplay just to eventually enjoy one of the most iconic characters ever. But I see it: “Loot box” will be the buzzword of the year.
Guddy says: The tweets are quite funny. As a hardcore non-Starcraft player, I don’t belong to the target audience of these tweets. But the marketing is too sophisticated for me to simply ignore it! After all: Blizzard isn’t just shooting blindly; they have a point.
Is the war in the new addon of World of Warcraft just the beginning of an even greater threat?
With Battle for Azeroth, all signs point to war in World of Warcraft. The Alliance and Horde are at each other’s throats. The conflict rages not only on the new continents of Zandalar and Kul Tiras, but also in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. But is this really the main theme of the expansion? Or is there another conflict overshadowed by the war?
At BlizzCon, it was already announced that Queen Azshara will also appear as a boss during the expansion. Since the Naga have a clear connection to the Old Gods (they transformed the elves into Naga), it seems that the Old God N’Zoth is pulling the strings here.
This is also confirmed by the preview of the novel “Before the Storm”, which has now been pushed back by a month to June 12, 2018. Along with this, the description has been changed to read as follows:
“In Before the Storm, Anduin Wrynn, King of Stormwind, and Sylvanas Windrunner, Warchief of the Horde, have just come into new power that they are not yet prepared for. While the Alliance and Horde struggle to recover from the devastating war against the demonic Burning Legion, a terrible discovery puts both leaders to the test and threatens to rekindle the enmity between the two factions.”
Old Gods as Instigators of War?
What exactly this “terrible discovery” will be is still unclear. Azerite seems to be off the table, as players are already introduced to it in Patch 7.3.5. This increases the likelihood that it relates to the actions of the Old Gods.
The prevailing theory is that the “Battle for Azeroth” only includes the conflict between the Horde and Alliance in the early content (Patch 8.0 and 8.1). After that, everything will revolve around the deeper threat wanting to take over the planet Azeroth.
What do you think, where will the story of Battle for Azeroth lead? Will it remain a faction war? Or is this just the beginning of something larger?
A new sale has started in the PlayStation Store, where you can grab some PS4 games for under 10 euros each.
If you are currently looking for game additions but don’t want to spend 70 euros on a new game, you can now check the PlayStation Store. Today, on November 15th, a new discount campaign has started, offering over 120 games for under 10 euros each.
PS4 Games under 10 Euros – New Campaign Has Started in the PS Store
The “Games under 10 €” offer runs from now until December 2 at 00:59 AM. While the latest top games are not included, there are numerous high-profile titles from the past years that you can now catch up on. Here is a selection of discounted PS4 games:
Keep in mind that not all of these titles may be discounted in Germany. Additionally, the promotional periods may vary.
You can find the offers on your PS4 by opening the PlayStation Store and selecting the “Offers” tab on the left side. There you will find the games under 10 euros.
The offer of the week (November 15th to 24th) is Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. For PS Plus members, it costs 17.99 euros.
Cheaters are an important and annoying topic in PUBG. They regularly ruin fair players’ matches and are just a nuisance. That’s why it’s always nice when as many of them as possible are sorted out and kicked out with a rough shove. Last weekend, the number of bans was in the six figures!
Heading towards a million banned cheaters
The service responsible for the kickouts in PUBG is called BattlEye. Regularly, through monitoring, fraudsters are identified and subsequently thrown out of the battle royale shooter.
Exciting numbers can be followed on Twitter. Last weekend, about 100,000 cheaters were thrown out of the game. Since the start of Early Access in March 2017, over 700,000 players have now been banned by BattlEye.
The developers explain that banning cheaters will always be important and that not all cheaters can be banned. Especially in the most popular battle royale game.
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The PUBG developers from Bluehole announced a few days ago further measures that are to be taken to identify and ban cheaters. The servers are regularly maintained to activate new features against the fraudsters.
The release of TOTW 9 (Team of the Week 9) is coming in FIFA 18 FUT. These players will receive TOTW cards in Ultimate Team.
In real football, there is currently an international break, and the league action is on pause. However, in FUT 18, there is no break, as the TOTW is revealed every week throughout the entire season.
Now it’s the turn of TOTW 9. This time, there are some Hero cards included. The highlights are David Silva and Eriksen with 89 overall each, followed by Lukaku with 87. From the Bundesliga perspective, Tolisso is interesting, who has an OTW card. Here is the complete TOTW 9:
TOTW 9 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK – Boruc – Bournemouth – 77>81 CB – Granqvist – FC Krasnodar – 80>85 CB – Benatia – Juventus – 84>86 LB – Rodríguez – Milan – 81>84 RB – Vrsaljko – Atlético de Madrid – 79>82 RM – Silva – Manchester City – 87>89 CAM – Eriksen – Tottenham Hotspur – 87>89 CDM – Tolisso – Bayern München – 82>84 ST – Lukaku – Manchester United – 86>87 RF – Mané – Liverpool – 84>86 ST – Son – Tottenham Hotspur – 82>84
Substitutes:
GK – Olsen – FC København – 74>80 RB – Dirar – Fenerbahçe – 76>81 CM – Manuel Fernandes – Lokomotiv Moskva – 80>83 CM – Ljajić – Torino – 79>82 RM – Lod – Panathinaikos FC – 73>79 LM – Grozav – Kardemir Karabükspor – 70>78 ST – Calaió – Parma – 72>79
CB – Lozano – Tigres FC – 67>76 ST – Sadiku – Legia Warszawa – 66>76 RM – Hoole – Central Coast Mariners – 63>73 RM – Anderson – Lincoln City – 59>69 ST – Pitman – Portsmouth – 69>77
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 9 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never match the official TOTW 100%, it is risky to act based on them on the transfer market. However, they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
These predictions come from the fifauteam website:
Goalkeepers – Predictions:
Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough) – 74>80 Yann Sommer (Borussia M’gladbach) – 83>84
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. Just like in FIFA 18. Here, players who performed exceptionally in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that feature improved attributes.
You can draw TOTW cards within a week from the sets that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chance of this is quite low. Additionally, it is possible to buy these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 9 is available from November 15 at 7 PM to November 22 at 7 PM in the packs.
Fortnite is getting crazier with every update. Thanks to a new trap, you can now launch yourself high into the air, allowing you to glide again. This enables completely new tactics.
Fortnite: Battle Royale, the PvP mode of Fortnite, initially resembled the big genre giant PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Like in PUBG, your heroes parachuted onto a deserted island full of weapons and fought until only one remained.
With another new item, you could disguise yourself as a bush and set up epic ambushes.
The latest trick from the developers at Epic Games is now the new Launch Pad. It is actually a trap that you first have to find and build as a rare drop. With the Launch Pad, you can catapult yourself (or enemies) into the air. So high that you can deploy your glider again, just like at the beginning of the game!
Death from above!
This enables completely new tactics! You can sneak in from above into seemingly impregnable fortresses and take out unsuspecting foes. Or you can fly over long distances and surprise seemingly secure snipers in their hideouts.
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Destiny 2 is in a strange dilemma. There are two major topics open before the first stream this evening, which have little to do with each other:
One is “the normal hype-service as per protocol” – a new DLC is coming in early December: Curse of Osiris. Here, Bungie still needs to present what kind of content there will be. The three stream dates in November have apparently been planned for a long time and are part of the PR concept.
The second is “the negative reactions from the community towards Destiny 2, calling for fundamental mechanic changes” – here, a declaration of intent and goals have already been issued, but it has yet to be stated when this will happen and how they plan to achieve these goals – this is the part with explosive potential. Critical players expect a sign from Bungie for a substantial directional change for Destiny 2.
When will Bungie talk about what Guardians really care about?
The last time Bungie had the opportunity to address such difficulties, they chose not to and turned the live stream at Twitchcon into a pure PR stream, showcasing a lot of stuff, including new cash-shop items set to come to Destiny 2 with the “Seasons” in December.
In the three streams that have now been announced, there is not a single stream title that indicates a focus on “mechanic changes.” The three streams all have only relatively vague titles
like “New Stories to tell” (today)
“New Ways to play” (November 21)
or “New Gear to earn” (November 29)
lacking is the stream “New Ideas to fix the Endgame” (without a date).
The mechanic questions – How will Bungie fix the endgame?
A discussion about the planned mechanic changes that Chris Barrett has hinted at would be more interesting. After all, he is the Game Director of the DLC “Curse of Osiris.”
If Bungie wants to change the sentiment around Destiny 2 in the community, it would be wise to start that discussion with today’s stream.
The most important question here is: How does Bungie plan to fix the endgame of Destiny 2? How do they plan to give Guardians an incentive to go into strikes and raids more frequently and regularly?
Hopefully, we will learn more about this this evening. It is difficult to believe that, however.
We will accompany the live stream on Mein MMO with a live ticker. The stream starts at 8 PM our time.
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Your tactics in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) must be completely rethought. In these videos, we show you how significantly the gameplay is affected by popular moves.
Players have long been looking forward to climbing and diving in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Now these features are available for the first time on the test servers, and it’s already clear how much these changes will impact the game. New hiding spots and surprise tactics are now possible.
Who needs doors when there are windows?
The new climbing and diving animations are part of the Version 1.0 update, which is currently available on the test servers of PUBG.
The update also brings improved vehicle control and a rework of the ballistics. However, the climbing mechanics might not have as much influence on gameplay as the other features.
In the following videos, we show you everyday situations from PUBG that suddenly change. With the update, you are no longer safe in the bathroom and must brace yourself for new sniper positions that didn’t exist before. Now you can enter well-secured buildings, as access through the front door is no longer necessary.
Windows too small? Not a problem!
In the first video from TheRealDeathZoner, we show you a climbing opportunity where we are not entirely sure if it was intended. Do you know the small windows that a complete body shouldn’t fit through? With the new feature, you can squeeze through these windows – and then you are inside the house.
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Here streamer Mista shows you how unaware campers are surprised by the new climbing opportunity. Unbeknownst to him, a player is in the bathroom aiming at the door. But then there is a ring from behind.
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The new climbing functions not only allow entrance to buildings but also onto objects. In Cody B’s video, you will see how you can use it to your advantage.
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New features wouldn’t be new features if there weren’t problems with them. In the following clip, Reddit user FredSands shows that he can walk through walls thanks to the climbing function.
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The discussion surrounding microtransactions in the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 never ends. Now Electronic Arts has commented and asks players for patience. He sees the new games-as-a-service approach as the future of EA’s titles.
The beauty of online games (games-as-a-service titles) is that they can be continuously revised and optimized, explained EA’s Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen during a tech conference this week.
The feedback from players is being heard, features can be adjusted. Operating a live service would also mean keeping an eye on the community and the feedback and responding to create a great gaming experience.
Players are reportedly willing to spend more money on a game
Of course, such games are also worthwhile for EA: If EA manages to keep players engaged and bind them to a game in the long term, then the company can find ways to continuously enhance the gaming experience and consistently earn money from it, according to Jorgensen.
According to Jorgensen, players don’t mind spending more time on a title and also spending much more money for it. Games work differently today.
Today many fans commit to a title and want to play it for a very long time. And as a company, you have to respond to that. Constantly enhance and adjust the gaming experience so that fans are willing to spend money.
Fans need patience
According to Blake Jorgensen, players simply need to be patient and understand that the developers are responding to feedback and continuously adjusting the gaming experience to present customers with a great title.
EA missed this opportunity with Battlefield 4. The game is actually consistently in the top 10 of the most played EA titles and EA could have earned a lot more money back then if they had already relied on the “game as a service” principle.
In the future, Electronic Arts also plans to focus more on games as a service and already has several such titles in development. This includes another Star Wars mobile game.
In Guild Wars 2the big addon Path of Fire was released just this summer, and the next season of the living story is already on the agenda.
A major highlight of Guild Wars 2 is the living story. This story began in 2013 and has been consistently continued since then. Every few months, a new episode comes out that fundamentally changes the game. Sometimes, a large city gets burned to ashes, only to be completely rebuilt a few episodes later.
The individual episodes are released every 2 to 3 months, but there is often a long wait between the seasons of the story. It took over 9 months for Season 3 to be released after Heart of Thorns. However, Season 4 is expected to go much faster!
New season just 2 months after the end of Path of Fire?
As already announced by ArenaNet, Season 4 is expected to start soon after Path of Fire, so players won’t have to wait too long. This seems to be working out for the developers, as the announcement recently came: “Season 4 of the Living Story starts on November 28, 2017!”
This means the new story season begins just 2 months after the release of the expansion Path of Fire! However, ArenaNet has not yet revealed what the next season will be about. But there should be more information on the topic shortly before the start, and the new story is expected to seamlessly connect to the finale of Path of Fire.
Summary trailer shows highlights of the living story
Furthermore, the developers have released a new trailer showcasing the highlights of the previous story, from Scarlet Briar to the return of Balthazar. But beware, it is filled with spoilers about the previous living story!
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The new security measure for Pokémon GO is being stopped by an Apple update. The future for the blacklist currently looks bleak.
In recent weeks, we reported that Niantic has come up with a new security measure. A blacklist is supposed to ensure that cheaters cannot start their Pokémon GO app. However, Apple does not allow the mechanism of the blacklist to be revealed. A setback for Niantic.
iOS Update Slows Down Pokémon GO Blacklist
Actually, the idea of Niantic’s “blacklist” sounds good. The list records banned apps like GPS spoofers that enable players to cheat. When starting Pokémon GO, the game checks which other apps are installed on the device. If a banned app is found that is also on the blacklist, Pokémon GO will not start.
In this way, cheaters are kept out and only get a black screen.
At the moment, it seems that the blacklist is facing difficult times. This particularly affects iOS devices on which a security vulnerability has been fixed.
A bug allowed apps to access other installed apps on the device. However, the bug has now been fixed.
As a result, Pokémon GO can no longer check which other apps are installed on the iOS device. This vulnerability apparently exists on devices that have not yet installed the 11.1.1 update.
In a tweet, Pepijn Bruienne (Mac Enterprise Administrator) explained that the 11.1.1 update fixes the bug.
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The idea of the blacklist is fundamentally good. If it works, many cheaters will be stopped – at least on Android devices.
However, the developers still need to significantly improve the blacklist, as there are already many ways circulating online to bypass the feature. In Discord channels of the corresponding software, they talk about renaming the app and other workarounds that circumvent the blacklist.
This anti-cheat measure will reduce the number of cheaters. However, Pokémon GO will not be “cheater-free” as a result.
The developers have already announced improvements for Pokémon GO. However, when we will receive them and what impact they will have on the game is still uncertain.
The 6 new races from WoW: Battle for Azeroth each receive a very special equipment set: Heritage Armor.
The next expansion for World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth, has been in development for some time. At BlizzCon 2017, there was plenty of information about the next chapter of Azeroth. One of the biggest changes will be the implementation of six new races. Three for the Horde (Highmountain Tauren, Nightborne, Zandalari Trolls) and three for the Alliance (Void Elves, Lightforged Draenei, Dark Iron Dwarves).
These “allied races” must first be unlocked by playing through the story with a main character so that players can subsequently create characters of that species.
Thanks to the new “allied races”, there are 6 new character slots!
As a special incentive for leveling such a character, there is an exclusive, cosmetic armor set. This Heritage Armor is a special set of equipment that reflects the traditions of these races. For the Nightborne, these are the typical blue-purple armors with feathers, while the Zandalari have armor pieces that strongly resemble those of the Inca or Maya.
But how do you get this Heritage Armor?
To unlock the Heritage Armor, you must level a character of the allied races from level 20 (the starting level) to 110.
The wings are part of the Heritage Armor.
At BlizzCon, it sounded like you would have to manually level the character for this – a simple race change or character boost would be excluded.
However, the equipment can only be transmogged by the corresponding characters. So you cannot dress a dwarf in the armor of a Void Elf. Only a Void Elf can wear the armor of the Void Elves.
Are you excited about the allied races and the Heritage Armor? Or is this topic completely uninteresting to you?
A year ago, we introduced the big hopefuls for 2017 on Mein MMO. What has become of the most promising MMOs and MMORPGs for 2017?
Almost a year ago, on November 20, 2016, the article “The most promising MMOs and MMORPGs in 2017” was published on Mein MMO. This article received a lot of attention and was read throughout the year. Approximately 130,000 people viewed it.
Today we ask ourselves: What were the thoughts about the games back then, and how did 2017 turn out for these games?
Bless – A graphical showstopper or a gem of the genre?
What people thought in 2016: People thought Bless would come to Europe in 2017 since it was already released in Korea and had found a publisher for the West. At that time, we assumed Bless could at least offer solid Asian fare for MMORPG fans.
This is what really happened in 2017: Bless was withdrawn from the market in Korea and Russia and reworked again because it was too unsuccessful in its original form. Following that, the EU publisher for Bless pulled out. A release of the game in the West is now still planned for 2018 – developer Neowiz intends to release it on Steam themselves.
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Conclusion: Bless was actually a safe release candidate for 2017, as everything was already set up for it, and the game was finished, only needing to be ported. However, there were always concerns about whether it would succeed. With Bless, it was thought: This won’t break any trees, it’s only really interesting for genre fans. Maybe after the rework, it will really get better.
It doesn’t always have to be legendary or exotic! In PvP of Destiny 2, you can also succeed with blue weapons. These 5 are particularly strong.
You see them everywhere in the Crucible: The MIDA Multi-Tool, Uriel’s Gift, the Accuser or the Origin Story. These are the top weapons that dominate in the first weeks and months in PvP. Especially the auto rifles have a good standing.
It’s not particularly surprising: All these top weapons belong to the quality tier “Legendary” (purple), with the MIDA Multi-Tool and the Wings of Vigilance also being two exotics holding top spots. Weapons of lower quality tiers are not represented.
However, blue guns can also be excellent in PvP, as Venero TV shows. He presents 5 blue weapons that can compete with legendary firearms – and in some cases even outperform them:
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Kill Clip: Reloading after a kill grants increased damage
High Caliber Rounds: Increased range, shots stagger targets.
Azimuth DSU deals a crit damage of 71 in PvP. With the active “Kill Clip” perk, that increases to 94 damage. It has high range, which is appreciated by hand cannons.
Armillary PSU – Scout Rifle
Armillary PSU is a scout rifle that deals kinetic damage. Compared to the MIDA, it has increased impact and range, but lower fire rate and other stats.
The special perks:
Faster Draw: This weapon can be drawn faster
High Caliber Rounds: Increased range, shots stagger targets.
According to Venero TV, this weapon is definitely fun, and it is competitive in PvP. Both perks are useful in the Crucible.
Madrugada SR2 – Scout Rifle
The energy scout rifle Madrugada SR2 comes from Omolon. It has the same impact and fire rate as the MIDA Multi-Tool and excellent handling.
The perks:
Explosive Payload: Projectiles create an explosion on impact.
Alloy Magazine: Increased reload speed when the magazine is empty.
Madrugada SR2 feels great in hand. The perks are more suited for PvE, but it is surprisingly good in PvP as well.
Sondok-C – Submachine Gun
Sondok-C is a submachine gun for the kinetic slot.
The perks:
Kill Clip: Reloading after a kill grants increased damage
Bouncing Bullets or Tactical Mag
The special thing about this submachine gun: It is completely identical to the legendary submachine gun “Antiope-D”. The stats and perks are the same, and the feel of the gameplay is equal. If you don’t have an Antiope-D, you might as well go for the Sondok-C. This is said to be obtainable in the adventure “Exodus Siege” on Nessus.
Sandwasp-3AU – Auto Rifle
Finally, an auto rifle called Sandwasp-3AU, that competes in the energy slot with overpowered weapons like Uriel’s Gift or the Accuser. According to Venero TV, this weapon can definitely hold its own; it’s his favorite to play with.
The perks:
Dynamic Sway Reduction: While the trigger is held, precision is increased over time.
High Caliber Rounds: Increases range, staggers targets.
Compared to Uriel’s Gift, the Sandwasp has a significantly higher fire rate, but lower impact. Uriel’s Gift holds advantages in range, while the other stats are better or equally good on Sandwasp.
At short to medium distances, the Sandwasp-3AU is extremely strong. You should definitely try it out in PvP.
In summary: You don’t necessarily need legendary or exotic weapons to be competitive in PvP. Even with blue weapons, you can achieve nice kills.
Do you also create surprises in PvP with blue weapons? Do you have any further recommendations?
Lineage 2 Revolution offers a total of 24 classes. But which one is the best to start the game? Find out in our guide which 10 classes perform the best and why you should play them.
The mobile MMO Lineage 2 Revolution offers you 4 races and 3 base classes. You can choose from the races of Humans, Dark Elves, Elves, Dwarves, and the classes of Warriors, Rogues, and Mystics. That doesn’t seem like much at first, but from level 31 you can advance your class into one of two additional options.
But which combination of race and class is ideal for which role and playstyle? We have 10 recommended classes for you!
Hawkeye (Hawkeye)
Race
Human
Class
Rogue
Leveling
5/5
Dungeons
3/5
PvP
3/5
The Hawkeye is a ranged fighter that deals area damage from a distance and slows down enemies.
He excels particularly well at leveling and grinding, as his strong ranged attack performs especially well in auto-play. Just let him run on his own and your hero will swiftly farm enemies.
In dungeons, however, the Hawkeye performs rather mediocre (hence only 3 out of 5 in the table), as it struggles to control flying enemies and takes a lot of damage.
In PvP, you should play the Hawkeye mainly in sieges. There it can often land the decisive finishing blow from a distance. However, in a 1vs1 duel, this class is rather weak.
Paladin (Paladin)
Race
Human
Class
Warrior
Leveling
4/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
4/5
The Paladin is a well-balanced melee class that excels in every aspect of the game.
When it comes to leveling and grinding, the Paladin, as a melee fighter, has to move a lot, but he hits hard and can take a lot of damage. So you can let him grind alone.
Due to his many control skills, the Paladin is well-received in any dungeon.
In PvP, the Paladin should also be used as a control hero. He lacks burst damage to secure kills on his own.
Bishop (Bishop)
Race
Human
Class
Mystic
Leveling
2/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
5/5
The Bishop is a support hero who is extremely hard to kill.
Unfortunately, he is not suitable for leveling and grinding as a healer and supporter. He simply lacks damage output.
In dungeons, raids, and world bosses, the Bishop is always welcome as a support hero. However, in smaller dungeons, he is not absolutely necessary.
In PvP, however, a supporter is an invaluable advantage for any team, as you can stay alive much longer and optimally capture or defend the highly contested mission objectives.
Silver Ranger (Silver Ranger)
Race
Elf
Class
Rogue
Leveling
5/5
Dungeons
3/5
PvP
3.5/5
Silver Rangers are similar to the human Hawkeyes as ranged fighters. They have fast attacks and high range.
As a ranged fighter, this heroine is excellent for farming and leveling.
Like the Hawkeye, the Silver Ranger has difficulty with flying enemies in dungeons.
In PvP, the Silver Ranger is slightly better than the Hawkeye, as she attacks faster.
Sword Singer (Sword Singer)
Race
Elf
Class
Warrior
Leveling
3.5/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
3.5/5
Sword Singers are beautiful fighters with well-balanced stats.
When it comes to leveling and grinding, the Sword Singer can score points with ranged attacks, but she doesn’t have the best burst damage values.
Due to her well-balanced stats and buffs, this class is well-suited for dungeons.
In PvP, the Sword Singer should avoid 1vs1 duels due to her rather mediocre burst DPS potential. However, in mass battles, she can score greatly thanks to her buffs.
Temple Knight (Temple Knight)
Race
Elf
Class
Warrior
Leveling
2/5
Dungeons
3/5
PvP
5/5
Temple Knights are tanky warriors who can become temporarily invulnerable.
Unfortunately, this class is almost purely a tank and has little DPS potential. Therefore, it is poorly suited for grinding and leveling.
Most dungeons are not designed for having a tank. However, it doesn’t hurt.
In PvP, the Temple Knight shows her true strength! Anyone who has tried to capture the crystals in sieges always wishes for a temporarily invulnerable Temple Knight to secure the mission objective.
Spell Singer (Spell Singer)
Race
Elf
Class
Mystic
Leveling
3.5/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
4.5/5
If you want to deal a lot of AoE damage at range and look good doing it, then choose the Spell Singer!
With her area attacks, this heroine can deal significant damage. She is therefore quite suitable for leveling and grinding.
The same applies to dungeons. There, the nuke elf also scores with good DPS numbers. Additionally, she can slow down and control enemies.
The mass battles in PvP are also a paradise for this heroine. AoE damage is key!
Abyss Walker (Abyss Walker)
Race
Dark Elf
Class
Rogue
Leveling
4/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
4.5/5
Do you want to play the ultimate glass cannon? Then get this dark elf damage dealer!
Glass cannon should be taken literally here! The Abyss Walker is so fragile that he can die even while auto-grinding against the standard enemies if he gets unlucky. So don’t let him run wild for too long or pack him plenty of healing potions. Nevertheless, he should swiftly wipe out enemy hordes while leveling and grinding.
In dungeons, the Abyss Walker is always welcome as the primary DPS class. With his bleeding effects, he can cause good DPS over time. But be cautious not to take too much damage.
In PvP, the Abyss Walker slaughters everything, but you should always be careful not to accidentally get caught in area attacks or to be caught off guard. This class is therefore only for skilled players.
Blade Dancer (Blade Dancer)
Race
Dark Elf
Class
Warrior
Leveling
4/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
4/5
The Blade Dancer is currently (November 2017) the most popular class in Korea, and there is a reason for that. This dark elf not only looks good, but is also clearly superior in all areas.
With his good DPS values, solid stamina, and practical buffs, the Blade Dancer can optimally grind, farm, and level.
His versatility also comes into play in dungeons. With this class, you can’t really go wrong. The same goes for PvP. Blade Dancers are just great!
Slayer (Slayer)
Race
Dwarf
Class
Warrior
Leveling
4/5
Dungeons
4/5
PvP
5/5
This cute little dwarf may not have the fastest attack speed, but she hits like a hammer and is nearly unbeatable in PvP!
While leveling and grinding, she zips through enemies like a little whirlwind and slaughters them all! Just let the Slayer have some time alone, and she will present you with mountains of dead enemies!
In dungeons, her high speed and good DPS output also make her a good choice.
In PvP, this cute little rascal also need not hide. Thanks to her dwarf abilities, the Slayer increases her defense so much that she becomes nearly invulnerable. And tanky heroes are always a good idea in mass PvP battles, especially if they can deal damage too.
Actually, the layoffs at CCP Games should not have an impact on the MMORPG EVE Online. However, they did.
The majority of the community team was let go during restructuring. Allegedly, only four members of the team are still employed at CCP Games. The impact on the game became evident last weekend. The “The Anger Games” were supposed to take place, a community tournament that emphasizes fairness and is held annually in collaboration with CCP Games. But that did not happen.
Anger Games had to be canceled
Since every player in the Anger Games starts with the maximum skills and the same restrictions in ship building, certain adjustments need to be made on the server. For this, assistance from CCP Games is necessary, which they have always provided in collaboration with the tournament organizers.
However, since the majority of the community team has been laid off, the tournament had to be canceled at short notice. The remaining staff simply did not have the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments in such a short time.
EVE Online
Community team aims to resume regular operations
“CCP Falcon”, one of the few remaining community team members, apologized to the players. The team needs to come together to be able to resume regular community operations. But preparations for some upcoming community projects are already underway. However, after the restructuring at CCP Games, there simply was not enough time to prepare the Anger Games.
Many fans of EVE Online understand this. Others, however, are upset because the layoffs did indeed have an impact on the game, contrary to CCP Games’ announcement.
The MMORPG Crowfall received a major update. With this, you can finally create a custom hero from various classes and races.
Crowfall has been playable in a pre-alpha phase for some time now, but it doesn’t yet offer all features and functionalities, as these are being developed “on the side.” This also includes classes and races that have not yet been completed.
After a comprehensive test of the campaign has taken place, the developers rolled out a significant update, which implemented the race and class selection along with thousands of character customization options.
Finally, there is a “real” character creation
It is now possible to create a character from the classes
Knight
Confessor
Templar
Ranger
Assassin
Druid
Frostweaver
Champion
Myrmidion
Cleric
Duelist
as well as from the races
Human
Half-Elf
Nethari
Fae
Wood-Elf
High-Elf
Stoneborn
Half-Giant
Elken
Minotaur
Centaur
Guincean
to create. It should be noted that not all races can play every class. At least not at the start. After the launch, the developers want to think about further combinations.
First insight into the gameplay mechanics
“The start of our first campaign test was an important milestone for Crowfall. With important features like castle building, fog of war, the conquest mechanic, and sieges, campaigns contribute significantly to fulfilling the promise of Crowfall,” explains Gordon Walton, Chairman and Executive Producer at ArtCraft.
The test campaign is open around the clock and offers the opportunity to get a first look at how Crowfall plays. Because every campaign world will offer its own rules and maps, resulting in different gameplay. It should even be possible to conquer these worlds if you are strong enough. However, keep in mind that the lifespan of a campaign world is limited and that “the hunger” will eventually destroy it.
“Crowfall appeals to a variety of player types, including builders, explorers, and conquerors,” says Lars Janssen, CEO of Travian Games, the European publisher of Crowfall. “The Eternal Kingdoms introduced earlier this year provided builders with a place to craft their masterpieces and to establish player-managed castles, towns, and markets. The new campaign worlds now invite explorers with their unique maps and conquerors to engage in conquest.”
Crowfall is on a good path
“After the launch of the campaigns, it is now possible to test the new systems for races, classes, and disciplines. Players can now experience an unprecedented abundance of character customization options,” explains J. Todd Coleman, Creative Director of Crowfall. “Dozens of unique combinations of races and classes, along with hundreds of weapon styles and subclasses, allow for millions of unique character combinations. This opens up possibilities for players to create a character build that has never been attempted before.”
The update now rolled out not only brings new possibilities for character creation but also a revamped system for character creation and skill training, significant visual upgrades, and improved monster AI. Thus, the MMORPG Crowfall is on a good path towards release, which is set to take place sometime next year.
