The arena of Hearthstone is once again changing. Death Knights are banned from the arena.
The arena mode of Hearthstone is very popular among most players. However, some cards consistently cause frustration and bad feelings, like the recently mentioned Malevolent Youngling. Anyone who had this card in their deck could almost plan for victory right away. For this reason, the card was banned from the arena a few weeks ago.
Now more cards are following – nine in total. All Death Knight hero cards will be removed from the arena!
In plain language, this means the removal of the following cards:
Malfurion the Pestilent
Deathstalker Rexxar
Frost Lich Jaina
Uther of the Ebon Blade
Shadowreaper Anduin
Valeera the Hollow
Deathseer Thrall
Bloodreaver Gul’dan
Scourge Lord Garrosh
The reason for the removal of the Death Knight cards is that the permanent upgrades of the hero power in the arena are too powerful. There are hardly any options to counter this with an ordinary arena deck – unless you also draw a Death Knight yourself.
The corresponding patch will go live today, on November 14, 2017, in America. It will likely follow in the late evening hours here in Europe.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I don’t think the removal of these cards is a good idea. The arena has never been a place of fairness. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. The more of these powerful cards are removed, the less fun it is for me because I was always really excited when I drew a Death Knight – or frustrated when the opponent had one. For more chaos in the arena!
What do you think about these cards being removed from the arena? Does it increase your desire for this mode? Or does it make Hearthstone rather boring?
The shitstorm that broke over Electronic Arts has had an effect. The required effort to unlock in the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been significantly reduced.
As we reported, players of Star Wars Battlefront 2 complained that it takes around 40 hours to unlock the top heroes Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker in the game. They previously cost 60,000 credits. It takes quite a long time to earn this amount. Fans were not amused and voiced their complaints loudly. It resulted in harsh insults and even death threats.
Costs of the heroes will be reduced
These complaints did not go unnoticed by Electronic Arts and the developer studio DICE. Therefore, the developers announced changes now. The costs to unlock Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker will be reduced by 75 percent. It will now cost only 15,000 credits to unlock the two heroes.
The changes will also affect other heroes. Emperor Palpatine, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa will cost 10,000 credits, and Iden Versio, the protagonist of the single-player campaign, can be played for 5,000 credits.
DICE and Electronic Arts state that while the new prices still mean players will have to work hard, it won’t take as long anymore. The changes have already been integrated into the game with an update. So anyone playing the EA or Origin Access version now or starting with the Deluxe Edition from today will already see the new prices.
Developers listen to player feedback
DICE also announced that they will continue to keep an eye on player feedback and will intervene immediately if something needs to be changed. Also, there will be an Ask Me Anything on Reddit tomorrow. The exact start date will still be announced. During this AMA, the developers want to collect more feedback from players.
In Destiny 2, today, on November 14th, is the Weekly Reset. New activities are coming, such as the Nightfall Strike or a fresh raid challenge.
Perhaps the most exciting “Destiny 2” event of this week will take place tomorrow, on November 15th. Bungie will host the first livestream for “Curse of Osiris”. Starting at 8 PM, there will be information about the characters and locations of this expansion. We will report on all the details from this stream.
However, there is also a lot happening today, Tuesday:
At 10 AM is the Weekly Reset
At 10 AM, the third raid challenge starts. This should take place in the Garden of Salvation – with the dogs. We expect to publish an article with the solution later this afternoon.
Also at 10 AM, the Faction Rally ends.The winner was announced at 7 PM during the last rally. Today, the winning weapon should be available for purchase starting at 6 PM. We will keep you updated. The winner is the New Monarchy! As a reward, there is this sword.
Let’s see what else the weekly reset brings.
Nightfall Strike on November 14th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week, as Nightfall, is Savathun’s Song.
The modifiers are:
Momentum: Health and shield regeneration are disabled when you stand still. Sprint to recharge them faster.
Time Loop: Anomalies: Destroy anomalies to extend the mission timer.
The challenges:
Complete the Nightfall with at least 5 minutes remaining.
Complete the Nightfall with fewer than 3 deaths.
Shoot 15 of its projectiles before defeating Savathun’s Song.
We have organized “Tzenkethi Shuk-din Escort Ships” and Improved Officer Training Packs for the PC version of Star Trek Online. Read here how you can win them.
In Star Trek Online, the Tzenkehti are known for their agile ships equipped with strong shields. If you want to own one of these ships, you can now win one for the PC version of Star Trek Online with us. Additionally, we offer improved officer training packs, which allow you to keep your ships up to date.
The Tzenkethi Shuk-din Escort Ship
As one would expect from a Tzenkethi design, the Tzenkethi Shuk-din Escort Ship is remarkably agile for its size and features incredibly powerful shields. It is equipped with the latest shield technology of the Tzenkethi.
This allows the shields of the spaceship to be reinforced on the flanks and at the rear. On the bow, however, the offensive capabilities are improved by increasing the damage output of the weapons in the front 90° firing arc.
The Improved Officer Training Pack
The Improved Officer Training Pack contains a retrofitted Constitution-class cruiser from the 23rd century [K1], a large experience boost, and free equipment requisition from level 10 to 50, which allows you to keep your spaceship up to date.
How to win the Escort Ship and the Officer Training Pack in STO
We received 5 Shuk-din Escort Ships and 100 Improved Officer Training Packs for you from Perfect World. To win a ship or pack, you only need to perform the required number of actions in the respective boxes displayed above.
The winners of the ships will then be randomly selected and notified via the provided email address. The contest for the ships runs until November 17 at 12:00 PM. For the packs, the code for the pack appears immediately when you have performed the required number of actions and keys are still available.
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The world PvP in World of Warcraft is set to become fairer. A new hotfix is being implemented to help everyone – except tanks.
PvP has always been a controversial issue in World of Warcraft. Many players want equipment to play a significant role in PvP, while the other group prefers that all players have identical stats.
In world PvP, the needs of the first group are addressed. There are no “weird rules” like the PvP templates from battlegrounds, and all abilities deal their full damage continuously. Legendary items also retain their usual “punch” when unleashed against other players in open PvP.
World PvP in WoW is set to become fairer
But that has now come to an end. Blizzard wants to make PvP in the open world a bit fairer. Therefore, all players (except tanks) will now take 40% less damage when participating in open PvP fights. Additionally, many legendary items will be adjusted in these situations to deal less damage. Below are all the changes:
Non-tank specializations will take 40% less damage from other players in world PvP.
Some trinkets and legendary items now have reduced effectiveness in world PvP:
Essence of the Souls now deals 70% less damage to other players.
Cold Heart (Death Knight) now deals 75% less damage to opposing players.
Kil’jaeden’s Burning Wish now deals 60% less damage to opposing players.
Insignia of Ravenholdt (Rogue) now deals 60% less damage to opposing players.
Pillars of the Inmost Light (Paladin) increase the damage of Eye of Tyr by 150% against other players (previously 300%).
Scarlet Inquisitor’s Bane (Paladin) now increases the damage of Divine Storm by 3% per stack against other players (previously 6%).
The Trickery of the Dreadlord (Rogue) now increases the damage of Shuriken Storm by 6% per stack against other players (previously 25%).
Fiery Shredder (Druid) now increases the damage of Shred by 165% against other players (previously 500%).
The hotfix and the changes mentioned above will go live with the maintenance on November 15, 2017.
What do you think of these adjustments? Should Blizzard leave everything unchanged in world PvP? Or should further restrictions apply, as they do in “real” PvP?
Lineage 2 Revolution will be released on November 15, 2017, in Europe and North America. We have already had the opportunity to test the complex mobile MMORPG in advance. Read here whether Lineage 2 Revolution is truly worthy of being called an MMORPG on iOS and Android, or if it is just a soulless grinder with an auto-play feature.
We at Mein MMO had the chance to be the only magazine in Germany to test Lineage 2 Revolution before the EU server launch. For this, we were invited to the servers in Singapore.
I, Jürgen, was able to play Lineage 2 Revolution beforehand and initially had my problems with the auto-play. Can we still call Lineage 2 Revolution a “game” when it essentially plays itself?
Automatic Gameplay – Blessing or Curse?
As soon as my freshly created human warrior lands on the “Talking Islands,” the starting region of L2R, it all begins! I am bombarded with quests and information. First, I am supposed to go to an NPC, next I am already embroiled in battle with wolves and bears.
I notice that I don’t really have to do anything except accept the quests and click through the dialogues. Because the game does everything else by itself! My warrior runs off on his own and slaughters the relevant quest creatures without any input from me.
It almost seems like he can’t wait for me to read through all the quests and information. He just wants to grind!
My Hero Does What He Wants!
He does this excellently! Because even if I wanted to, I can’t stop my warrior! Even if I manually take control and press the touch-screen directional pad or skill buttons, the warrior soon breaks free again and continues to grind. And he does so until he has defeated all the required opponents.
Then he dutifully runs back to the quest giver, and I get to click through the texts again. My warrior is already eagerly begging me for a new grind. Meanwhile, I sit inactively in front of the display, feeling a bit like the poor sorcerer’s apprentice from Goethe’s poem.
The apprentice also could not control the “spirits he summoned” in the end. Nevertheless, I do my “hero” the favor and activate the next quest, and off the character goes to massacre again.
How I Learned to Love Auto-Play
After completing a few more quests, I finally found out how to turn off the auto-grinder. You just have to click briefly on the active quest, and the grinding machine stops. Cool, finally able to play myself!
But after completing a few quests, I notice that the standard creatures are really no challenge. Despite the successful touch-screen control, it eventually gets annoying to beat them manually. Therefore, I eventually turn the auto-grind back on and watch contentedly as my little warrior continues to hack away.
Meanwhile, I make myself a coffee, and when I return to the smartphone, my eager little warrior has proudly completed the quest! Well done! In gratitude, I treat him to a new set of equipment.
The Perfect Mix of Comfort and Challenge
“Hey Jürgen, how can you call yourself a gamer if you don’t even want to play yourself?” I already hear some of you saying. And yes, it is indeed somewhat strange that in Lineage 2 Revolution, especially at the beginning, you can almost set all fights to autopilot.
But on the other hand: “Who really enjoys grinding mindless enemies for hours?” It is no coincidence that farm bots are very popular in many grind-heavy MMOs.
Lineage 2 Revolution is just consistent in that it makes the game easier for you by automating and simplifying necessary but not particularly exciting gameplay segments. And don’t worry, starting from level 20, the fights do become more challenging, and it doesn’t hurt to take matters into your own hands.
The Best Loot for the Best Skill!
You can still comfortably beat the standard trash in auto-farm mode, but when it comes to special bosses, elite dungeons, or speed runs for extra loot, an active and skilled player always has an advantage when he takes the wheel himself.
Especially against bosses, you have to actively dodge the special attacks. Otherwise, you will take too much damage, might get knocked down, or use up more healing potions. Fortunately, the enemies’ special attacks are displayed with a telegraph, so you can dodge in time.
And then it is crucial to time your 5 active skills wisely. Especially the two best special abilities with their long cooldowns should not be wasted on small adds or recently shielded enemies.
However, those who mindlessly grind the end bosses in auto-grind miss out on potential, and since many fights are time-critical, lazy players pass up valuable loot.
Bountiful Content and Gameplay Features
Lineage 2 Revolution constantly offers something to do. Boredom is practically nonexistent.
Especially the starting area, where beginners spend quite a few hours casually, offers something new all the time. Almost with every level-up and every completed story quest, you are introduced to new gameplay features.
This keeps the flood of new content somewhat manageable, and you are gradually introduced to all the game’s functions. And there are incredibly many! Anyone expecting mindless grinding without depth from mobile MMOs will be taught a lesson. Lineage 2 Revolution offers, among other things:
a highly complex item system that allows you to upgrade your equipment, fuse it into new quality levels, equip it with buff gemstones, and give it special properties.
daily repeatable dungeons for solo players, groups, and guilds
plenty of quests and story
daily and weekly quests for extra loot and experience
a complex skill system with active and passive abilities that you can upgrade and develop.
world bosses on every map for groups
a tower instance where you face increasingly stronger waves of monsters
PvP in the arena and mass PvP with the guild for control of castles
Grind Can Be Shortened – Invest Your Time in More Exciting Things
You get an extreme amount of content to grind every day. If the grind is too tedious for you, you can have already completed content done automatically. A press of a button is enough, and you immediately receive the reward that corresponds to your best run so far.
This is particularly worthwhile for the tower and daily dungeons, because who wants to slog through the same dungeon again when they have already achieved their personal best time? This way, you can focus better on the currently exciting aspects of L2R and don’t have to grind through annoying busywork every day.
Reward Overkill!
Through the many activities in the game, you receive rewards all the time. You log into the game? Reward! You are online for an hour! More rewards! You greet your guildmates! Extra reward! You use the daily “auto-clear” feature in the tower and collect all the loot from the levels you have completed? Mass rewards!
In addition, there are rewards for achievements, titles, researched monsters, and completed quests! Even the real-money shop gives you a few packages of goodies every day! Each of these goodies triggers a feeling of happiness in the player, and you eventually chase from reward to reward as if in a frenzy.
This is incredibly motivating, and you spend more and more time optimizing your character with better gear and upgrades to get even more loot and rewards.
Pay-to-Win Concerns?
The only thing that worries me a bit is the cash shop. You can buy cool equipment packages with the premium currency (diamonds) or get more runs and “auto-clears” for the dungeons. Those who pay get more. While diamonds are sometimes available in the game as well, paying definitely gives an advantage.
This situation smells a bit like pay-to-win, and in Korea, according to some Reddit users, it is quite common that you have to pay regularly to compete at the top in PvP.
It remains to be seen how this will develop here or whether one can also have long-term fun in the game without spending real money.
Now I Know Why Lineage 2 Revolution Is So Popular!
I must admit that I was far from enthusiastic when I was assigned the test of Lineage 2 Revolution. I have never had anything to do with Lineage and have never really played much on mobile except for Hearthstone. Therefore, I reluctantly installed L2R.
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After the initial shock of the auto-grind and once I understood how the gameplay works, I was eventually unstoppable. Like in a frenzy, I clicked through features. There was always something new to do. Sometimes it was a new dungeon, and then again a new feature for my gear that I could further enhance.
Every improvement to my hero made him stronger, and I could tackle new challenges. Eventually, 3 power banks were exhausted (L2R consumes a lot of power!), and I still hadn’t completed everything there was to do.
If you are looking for a motivating and surprisingly profound MMO on your mobile, then you can confidently download and try out Lineage 2 Revolution starting November 15.
Season 12 of Diablo 3 has started. To collect the best equipment, you need to delve into the Nephalem Rifts. Here are the best speed farm builds for all classes in English that will get you through the rifts the fastest.
Season 12 comes with some changes. The new patch 2.6.1 has shaken up the meta significantly and brought long-forgotten classes and setups back into the spotlight. The Barbarian has been massively improved, but other classes have also received buffs.
To reach the high tiers of the Greater Nephalem Rifts, you need the right equipment. You get that by farming the Nephalem Rifts on lower levels. Popular among these farming runs are speed farm builds – setups that will get you through the rifts much faster.
When speed farming, you need to keep the following rule in mind:
Enough toughness to gather loot effortlessly, enough offensive power to take everything down in one or two seconds, and then focus on mobility to dash through the levels.
In this guide, we will show you a top speed farm build for Season 12 for each class. The builds were created by the well-known Diablo 3 YouTuber Bluddshed.
The Barbarian has been significantly improved with the last major patch 2.6.1. The top three builds of the wild warrior are now playing in the major league. The Barbarian is once again a class to be reckoned with.
To farm the mid-tier Nephalem Rifts quickly, the Charge setup is recommended. This combines the two sets “Immortal King” and Raekor. The high speed of the Whirlwind ability is combined with Sprint and the Rune Marathon, which increases your movement speed by 40% for 4 seconds. You can find the complete setup on diablofans.com.
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The Demon Hunter’s Multishot
The Unholy Essence set of the Demon Hunter combined with the Multishot ability has also been suitable for speed farming activities in the last seasons. For Season 12, the build has been further enhanced.
The Monk is back in the absolute top tier. His sets and abilities have been significantly enhanced with the last patch. His speed farm setup with the Sunwuko set and Wave of Light is now one of the best combinations in the game since patch 2.6.1.
The ability Explosion has been improved with the new patch and offers a lot of speed farming potential in combination with the Tal Rasha set. The ability Teleportation provides the speed in this farming build.
Until now, the Necromancer was not considered a speed farming class; his abilities and armor did not allow it. Until now! Because the ability Bloody Paths combined with Stuart’s Boots has been significantly enhanced.
The Crusader can also shine in Season 12 in terms of speed. The Akkhan set in combination with the ability Condemn deals significant damage. With the Cavalry, the Crusader also moves swiftly through the rifts.
One of the most popular speed farm builds for some time now has been the Witch Doctor with his Hex ability. Combined with the Rune Angry Chicken and the Helltooth set, you can zip across the maps. Everything you need for that can be found on diablofans.com.
Which setup is your favorite? Do you have any other combinations? Let us know in the comments.
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This is not something you see and hear every day: This guy is replacing the sounds in Destiny 2 with sound effects he creates with his voice.
It’s time for the videos of the week! Community Manager Cozmo sifted through a bunch of community submissions and selected the three best videos that we are now presenting to you.
All Guardians who were involved in the works will receive an exclusive emblem that they can proudly show off in the game: This week’s MOTW title was awarded to Youtuber MrElephante – Gaming Videos for an a cappella version of Destiny 2. He removed the actual game sound from a PvP match on the “Altar of Flame” map and overlaid 7 recordings of himself imitating the Destiny 2 sound with his voice. Of course, the announcements from Lord Shaxx are included. Enjoy:
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“Life is a collection of memories. Of people we meet. Of places we visit. Of things we experience alone or together with friends,” writes the Youtuber. In his video, you see scenes from Destiny that he fondly remembers. By the way: The song was written and recorded by him.
Finally, there’s a video where a female Nightstalker Hunter is being drawn:
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Now let’s see what you have sent us. This is the fail of the day from Game Assault Tv – when the Fallen gently float away:
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That’s it for the videos of the week. How did you like them?
From our readership, we received a few videos this week via Facebook that were not uploaded on Youtube but sent directly as private messages. However, we cannot embed them here. If you want to see your videos here, please upload them to Youtube first and then send us the link to the video.
The latest character for Heroes of the Storm, Alexstrasza, was too large for the game. The developers worked with gigantic sizes.
At BlizzCon 2017, the next heroes for Heroes of the Storm were introduced – including Hanzo from Overwatch and Alexstrasza from World of Warcraft. In line with this, there was a cool cinematic showing Hanzo and Alexstrasza battling each other.
Strictly speaking according to “lore”, the fight should be quite one-sided: After all, Alex is a gigantic dragon lady blessed by divine creators while Hanzo is just a human with a bow and absurd ghostly powers. However, in the Nexus of HotS, they are evenly matched.
This inherent disparity in power has always been a problem for the developers. How do you make Alex feel powerful yet “weak enough” to be defeated by other characters? The answer was the dragon form.
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Too big for the battlefield: Alexstrasza’s true form
Alex can regularly transform into a dragon during battles, making her harder to kill and giving her stronger abilities. Not to mention, she becomes much larger.
Initially, the developers experimented with the actual size of Alexstrasza’s dragon form. It ended up taking up the entire screen. While it looked cool, it didn’t help the flow of the game. It was more of a short gag to test out.
Alexstrasza’s final dragon form, however, is only about 2-3 times larger than her elven body. This way, she doesn’t obstruct other players’ views, and proper gameplay is still possible. However, she no longer appears very imposing.
A part of Alexstrasza’s gigantic dragon form still exists in the game, by the way. When she switches to her ultimate flight form, you can at least see the shadow of the dragon hovering over the battlefield. A small reminder of what could have been with a crazy idea (that everyone would have hated).
How do you like the design of Alexstrasza in Heroes of the Storm? Is it acceptable to tailor characters to the game? Or should they have completely avoided a dragon form?
In FIFA 18, you see the biggest and smallest players in Ultimate Team.
If you miss the “aerial superiority” in your Ultimate Team and the opponent gets the ball at every corner, then you need bigger players! While they are generally bulkier and slower than the smaller players, they have a significant advantage when it comes to high balls.
Perhaps the following giants will help you. These are the biggest players available in FUT 18!
The biggest players in FUT 18 – ranked by height
In the databases for FUT 18, one player stands out with his height: Simon Bloch Jørgensen. He is listed with an impressive 2.10 meters. The Dane, who was born in Flensburg, plays according to the FUT card for Accrington Stanley in the EFL League Two.
However, it is noteworthy in the databases: He is not assigned a position. Although he can be searched on the transfer market, where he appears as a search suggestion, he is currently not available in FUT 18. The reason is likely that he moved to the National League South this summer, which is not included in FIFA 18. Therefore, the entry in the databases can be seen as a “leftover”.
The 5 biggest players according to the databases:
Simon Bloch Jørgensen – 210 cm – 47 rating (not in the game)
Mikkel Mena Qvist (LV) – 203 cm – 56 rating – AC Horsens
The developers of ARK Survival Evolved are convinced that their Dino MMO should receive a sequel. Additionally, Studio Wildcard is already working on the next DLC, which will be released after Aberration.
Studio Wildcard is planning a ton of new content for ARK Survival Evolved and is even considering a sequel. In an interview with DualShockers, co-creative director Jesse Rapczak spoke about the future of the franchise.
According to Rapczak, the new expansion Aberration will come to PC, PS4, and Xbox One in November 2017. It was originally scheduled to be released in October but has been postponed to an indefinite date.
The next expansion is set to release in 2018 – After that, ARK 2 might come
The next expansion after Aberration is already in pre-production. What this DLC will include has not yet been revealed by Rapczak.
After this planned expansion, Studio Wildcard could start working on a sequel to ARK Survival Evolved. However, the sales figures of Aberration must meet the studio’s expectations.
According to Rapczak, ARK will need to receive a sequel sometime in the next one to two years. That is something Wildcard definitely plans to do, provided the timing is right.
Currently, the studio is not working on a sequel yet. However, Rapczak believes that ARK has been successful enough to justify a sequel in the future.
There are currently no plans on what ARK 2 would include. The team still has too many ideas they want to implement in the original ARK Survival Evolved and its expansions. However, Rapczak has the feeling that Wildcard will determine the future of ARK once the two planned expansions are released.
Is the PUBG developer now trolling the cheaters of the Battle Royale hit? They believe they are only playing with cheaters.
In recent weeks and months, the PUBG developers have repeatedly emphasized that they want to address the cheater problem in the game. Often, one encounters cheaters in the Battle Royale hit: aim-bots, wallhacks, and speedhacks are not uncommon.
But instead of immediately kicking all the cheaters out of the game, developer Bluehole may have unveiled a better tactic. The cheaters feel mocked.
PUBG Ghostban? Cheaters Against Cheaters
It seems that developer Bluehole has introduced a cheater matchmaking in PUBG. Many “salty” cheaters are complaining on social media that something has changed.
Reports of cheaters are being shared on Reddit. One writes, “After I finished my new aimbot yesterday, I wanted to try it out and win a match only with the crossbow. After that, just one with a pistol.
Then I noticed that my matchmaking time was suddenly much higher than usual.”
This excerpt is shared by Reddit user spikepwnz
These statements confirm other players. They also noticed longer wait times and strange behavior from opponents. “I experience the same. Whenever I get killed, it’s by some gods who can hit me with every shot. Even though I’m running around like The Flash!”
PUBG Cheaters – Banned or on a Leash?
In the comments on Reddit, there is speculation about whether Bluehole has possibly integrated a cheater matchmaking system. It could be that the developers first put “suspicious” accounts into this special queue to monitor their behavior.
On the other hand, the developers may simply want to have some fun and annoy the cheaters while the PUBG team gathers more interesting information on the cheat software.
The exact aim of this action is unclear. If there really is cheater matchmaking, it has a significant advantage for you: They would be out of the “normal games”.
Many players are probably wondering now: If they have already identified the cheaters, why not ban them immediately?
The logic behind this becomes clear at second glance. Many cheaters quickly acquire a new account after being banned. In the times of Steam, that is quick and straightforward. It only takes a few minutes for hackers to play again after their ban.
However, once the cheaters are in a special cheater queue, they only realize after two or three games: “Hmm, something’s not right here. Why is everyone so good?”
During this time, the cheaters are not in the “normal” games with you. Thus, Bluehole may be extending the time in which cheaters cannot bother you. A difference that should quickly become noticeable.
In the upcoming battle royale action game with survival elements The Darwin Project, you must be particularly careful, as your traces can betray you.
The Darwin Project will not simply provide a standard battle royale player experience. Also, survival elements play an important role. Because in the Rocky Mountains, where the title is set, it will be bitterly cold. So it is possible that you freeze to death. Therefore, you must always keep warm – but that can lead to problems.
Campfires are essential, but dangerous
You get vital warmth from campfires. However, they also come with a disadvantage, as they betray your position to enemies. The fires can be seen from afar. So it is important to always proceed with caution when lighting a campfire. However, the tables can be turned. Light a campfire to lure enemies to your position, hide, and then take out the opponents from ambush.
Watch your tracks
Since a large part of the scenario takes place in deep snow, you leave footprints. These also reveal where you are. Enemies simply follow the tracks in the snow and can track you down. However, it is also possible to lure enemies into an ambush with a false trail.
Even when you craft something, you leave traces. Other players then get a notification that you crafted something at that location. You can also learn the position of your enemies by conducting a holographic search in the huts in the area.
So in The Darwin Project, it is necessary to be even more careful and tactical than in other battle royale games.
In the US version of the MMORPG TERA there seems to have been a huge security gap for years. Now, it has been made public by clever players. The chat is currently disabled.
Apparently, it has been possible for years to abuse the general chat of TERA to send malware. A group of players has discovered that there was a catastrophic vulnerability.
This vulnerability could have been exploited by malicious individuals for all sorts of nefarious deeds, such as obtaining players’ IP addresses and then remotely triggering viruses or other malware.
Chat temporarily disabled – Developers learned of the gap on Reddit
The US operator of TERA, En Masse, has reacted to this discovery and temporarily disabled the chat in TERA. All chat functions except for guild chats are currently suspended.
In a statement, En Masse said: They learned about this vulnerability, like most users, through the official Discord and through a post on the subreddit. The developers were immediately notified about this vulnerability, and they addressed the issue with the utmost urgency.
Allegedly, no one exploited this gap for nefarious purposes
They take the risks of this vulnerability seriously, but currently, there is no evidence that anyone has exploited this vulnerability and user data has been compromised.
The public discussion surrounding this vulnerability in TERA’s community forums has some spicy elements: There is a disagreement in the forums about how much of the technical details may be made public. Posts have been deleted and accounts banned, out of fear that someone might distribute instructions on how to exploit the vulnerability.
The thanks from En Masse to the community is more directed towards the moderators and community ambassadors, who forwarded and then deleted the post, rather than to the finders of the vulnerability itself.
It is reasonable to assume: En Masse would have preferred if this vulnerability had not been posted in forums but rather communicated to them privately.
If you dare to venture into TERA despite all the problems, we recommend these guides for starting out:
A large survey was conducted on Reddit about Destiny 2. We have the results for you and how the game compares to its predecessor.
User SamHPL1 recently started a large-scale survey on Reddit, which aims to shed light on the gaming experience of Destiny 2, as well as the differences and similarities between Destiny 2 and Destiny 1. Almost 12,000 Guardians participated in this survey – so it certainly has weight.
Destiny 2: Gameplay top – Endgame and Customizing flop
The Guardians were asked about certain aspects of Destiny 2 and were allowed to rate them on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the maximum value. The following topics were rated:
The campaign was rated with an average of 6.77. Only 100 people chose the worst value of 1.
The sound, as well as the graphics and design of the game world were each rated with an average of 9 points. This is a strong value and highlights what Bungie did right in Destiny 2.
The Strikes (5.62), Lost Sectors and Adventures (5.81), as well as the social hubs (5.42) received less favorable ratings in the game. The Leviathan Raid is rated with an average score of 6.61. The patrol areas also perform decently with 6.99.
The endgame and individual customizing options received the lowest ratings of 4.13 and 4.03, respectively. Weapons and armor also did not fare well with a score of 5.10.
A nuanced picture emerges from the PvP of Destiny 2. The average score is 5.05 points. Remarkably, 7 was the most frequently chosen answer, closely followed by 1. This shows how divided the community is regarding the multiplayer mode. By the way, the rarest response was the best score of 10.
At the end of the first part of the survey, all Guardians were asked to rate Destiny 2 as a whole. The result was an average score of 6.55. This is still better than the user ratings on Metacritic (5.5 for PS4 players, 4.3 for PC players).
The Redditor, however, did not want to look at Destiny 2 separately, but also wanted to make a comparison with the predecessor. However, the survey results should be taken with caution, after all, Destiny 1 offered significantly more content by the end compared to Destiny 2 as it stands now. From this survey, we pick out some highlights again:
The most popular campaign was the Year 2 expansion “The Taken King” with more than 50% of the votes. In second place is the story of Destiny 2 with 24.1%. The least liked is the “campaign” of Darkness Awaits.
When asked about the better gameplay mechanics, Destiny 1 leads with 42.4% agreement. 34.9% believe both games are equally good, while only 22.8% of players think the gameplay in Destiny 2 is better.
The question of the better weapon system can be clearly answered in favor of Destiny 1. The design of primary, special, and heavy weapons appeals significantly more to players. Two-thirds consider Destiny 1 to have the better game regarding the weapon system.
Who has the better/more interesting locations? This question is won by Destiny 2 with Nessus (22.4%) and the EDZ on Earth with 22.1%. In third place is the Tomb Ship from Destiny 1. The least liked location overall is Mars from Destiny 1.
The best social hub is also delivered by Destiny 2. With more than 35% of the votes, the Tower comes in first, followed by the Tower from the predecessor with 29%.
The best strike from both Destiny installments is, according to the community, the Sunless Cell around Alak-Hul from Destiny 1. 19% chose this strike. In second place is the Pyramidion from Destiny 2 with 15.6% of the votes.
The answer to the question of the best raid of all time was not surprising. Many Guardians still consider the Vault of Glass to be the best raid, followed by Kingsfall and Wrath of the Machine. The Leviathan Raid comes in fourth, ahead of Crota’s End.
The question of the best PvP mode also takes into account the various balance changes that Bungie made throughout Destiny 1. For most Guardians, the Crucible during The Taken King represents the best experience, followed by Destiny 2.
When asked about the best crucible in general, Destiny 1 wins overwhelmingly with 81.8%. The most popular game mode in multiplayer is Control (35.5%), and the best PvP event is Iron Banner during Destiny 1. The Iron Banner of Destiny 2 finishes last in this category.
All about gear and classes
This category deals with weapons and the mechanics of the subclasses of each class. Across the board, Destiny 1 takes the lead:
In response to the question about the best gear overall, an overwhelming majority voted for Destiny 1 (90.2%). Most Guardians also preferred the rerolling of weapons in Destiny 1 (54.7%). The weapon system with fixed rolls from Destiny 2 was favored by nearly 24% of all voters.
Most (80%) preferred the subclass system in Destiny 1.
The question about endgame also went clearly to Destiny 1 (90.2%). However, it should be noted that Destiny 1 offered significantly more content due to various expansions.
The best raid of all time – The Vault of Glass
The final question about which game is better overall was won by Destiny 1 with more than 70% of the votes.
The survey confirms what many Guardians have complained about Destiny 2 in recent weeks. Lack of customization options and too little endgame content are gnawing at players’ motivation.
Battle Royale games are currently popular, which is why many developers want to get involved: Also Crytek with the online shooter Warface.
PUBG has shown how successful battle royale can be. And after Epic Games with Fortnite, Crytek is now also entering this area. The online shooter Warface from 2013 will receive a battle royale mode with the upcoming update.
Battle Royale Test in the Desert
The new mode will initially be introduced in a test phase to allow developers to gather player feedback. This feedback will then be implemented to improve the mode before it is officially integrated.
Some of the international versions of the game have already received the map that is intended for the battle royale mode. This is a large desert area, which according to Crytek is the largest map that has been developed for the shooter thus far.
Only 16 Players
Players spawn at random positions on the map, which then shrinks over time. Loot is also distributed randomly. According to current information, the battle royale mode is designed for 16 players, which is significantly fewer than the 100 that battle in PUBG. Whether this number is final or only used for testing purposes is not yet determined.
At this point in time, it is still unclear when the battle royale update for Warface will be released. Also, how long the test phase is supposed to last is not known. Since Warface has not yet been able to celebrate great success, the new mode is likely necessary to attract players to Crytek’s shooter.
With this exchange offer at GameStop, you can get your new PS4 Pro for less than €100. In exchange, they want your old PS4 and accessories. But you have to be quick, as the new consoles are limited.
Fans of PlayStation consoles can be excited about this trade-in offer: Starting today (November 13), you can bring in an old PS4 console, games, and a controller at GameStop and receive a PS4 Pro in a few days!
GameStop trades PS4 and accessories + €99 for a PS4 Pro 1TB
The exchange promotion started today in GameStop stores in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can snag a PS4 Pro at a great price.
To secure the new console, you need to hand in your used PS4 console along with three games and one controller. You will then pay €99.99 instead of €399.99. You can pick up the PS4 Pro between November 20 and 25 at the respective store.
The GameStop employees will inform you of the pickup date once the new console is reserved.
The price of €99.99 must be paid at the time of reservation – not only upon picking up the PS4 Pro
If you want, you can hand in your PS4 (including two games and one controller) only at the time of pickup
The games you trade in are only partially your choice. GameStop has a list of 51 excluded games
Instead of a game, you can also hand in an additional controller. For example, you can hand in two games and two controllers along with the used PS4.
Each GameStop store can accept a total of 100 PS4 Pro reservations. So if you want to make this trade, you should hurry.
Your used PS4 must be fully functional for the trade-in. This will be checked by a GameStop employee before the reservation. Therefore, the console should not be formatted, as the drive cannot otherwise be checked. Also, the console’s seal should be intact.
We are currently experiencing a new era of microtransactions. The monetization strategy of Electronic Arts with Star Wars Battlefront 2 is provoking strong reactions.
The situation is dire at Electronic Arts – it is truly on fire. Over the weekend, the community of Star Wars Battlefront 2 attempted to ignite a shitstorm, called for boycotts and protests, and rallied against EA.
Fierce reactions against new cash methods
Because players have realized what this new Star Wars Battlefront 2 is really about: It’s a new era of payment models. A full-price title with progress and unlock systems typically seen only in free-to-play titles. Players are fiercely resisting and trying to make their protests visible.
Attempts by EA to quell the fire of outrage only fueled it further.
A community developer dared to send out a tweet: Those who are complaining are “armchair developers”, meaning people who discuss a job they know nothing about. The tweet received angry responses and was deleted shortly thereafter.
What EA has told investors is now becoming reality
Electronic Arts is trying to transfer its monetization models from the FIFA and Madden games to the shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2.
This was announced a long time ago; they repeatedly told the investors: We make a ton of money with booster packs in FIFA and Madden’s Ultimate Teams – we want to do the same with Battlefront and Battlefield.
The shooters are intended to be games that are played over a longer period and earn money longer than just at release.
In practice, this means for Star Wars Battlefront II that EA:
is releasing a full-price title
is giving out DLCs and updates for free to keep the community together
but is introducing loot boxes that affect gameplay
additionally, players cannot access everything from the start, but must unlock certain features through persistent play – this is intended to ensure that players stay with a title longer
Is the future of gaming being decided with Star Wars Battlefront 2?
In sports games like FIFA and Madden, such methods have become somewhat accepted. While in FIFA you can play as Cristiano Ronaldo right from the beginning, although not in every mode. In Star Wars Battlefront 2, you must unlock Darth Vader first. Fans do not like this at all.
In any case, it provokes strong reactions to transfer these systems to Star Wars Battlefront 2.
It will be interesting to see how this battle between fans and Electronic Arts develops. Many gamers feel that the gaming industry is pushing boundaries, and they are fiercely resisting it.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Anyone who plays World of Warcraft has to accept a shrinkage of the brain. Don’t you believe it? This study wants to prove it.
Video games are seen in a bad light in the German public. There are still many prejudices that video games make you aggressive and stupid. But there is little evidence for this. Numerous studies come to very different conclusions, and long-term studies are still rare.
Nonetheless, it is an area that still occupies researchers. A new study from the University of Ulm has now dealt with the effects of World of Warcraft on the brain development of players.
In a study lasting six weeks, the researchers examined the brains of 119 participants.
41 people were players with extensive gaming experience
78 people were “game beginners”. The “game beginners” were again divided into two groups:
One half was to play World of Warcraft for one hour every day.
The other half was not to play.
At the beginning and end of the study, an MRI scan was performed, and the various brain regions of the participants were examined.
Gaming causes a brain area to shrink
The result of the study: In gamers, the gray matter in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) decreases. This area is located in the frontal lobe of the brain and has special significance for emotional control and decision-making.
From the researchers’ perspective, it is “alarming” that these differences can already be observed after six weeks of playing World of Warcraft for one hour daily.
The researchers also believe that the reduced OFC volume is not a prerequisite for video game addiction but rather a consequence of online gaming. This would mean that gaming itself causes corresponding areas in the brain to deteriorate, which then leads to a greater susceptibility to addiction. However, this needs to be proven in further studies.
World of Warcraft was chosen for the study because it is considered particularly popular and “viewed by critics as particularly relevant in relation to video game addiction”.
What do you think of this study? Do you believe that World of Warcraft influences decision-making and the risk of addiction in the brain?
A Polish player of EVE Online wanted to commit suicide – but the global community of the MMORPG sent help in time.
The Polish police authorities report in a press release, visibly astonished by what happened on the morning of November 5th. The Polish police were alerted by the Interpol office in Reykjavik and the Interpol office in Wiesbaden and deployed to save a young man’s life.
Chat messages and livestream alarm concerned players
Apparently, a 28-year-old Pole decided to take his life after facing severe setbacks in EVE Online. He announced this via chat messages in the game. In a livestream, he is also said to have threatened to kill himself. To this end, he allegedly ingested a large quantity of pills.
Concerned players then contacted the customer support of EVE Online, which is based in Reykjavik and apparently informed Interpol. Additionally, a woman from Germany is reported to have watched the livestream and informed the German authorities that a man was planning to commit suicide.
As a result, the authorities were alerted, Interpol intervened, and the warning reached the Polish police. They proceeded to the village where the 28-year-old lives.
There, the police entered the potential suicide victim’s parental home. The parents were unaware of how their son was doing. In his room, they discovered an empty pill bottle. They found the man outside the house. He stated that he wanted to commit suicide by overdosing on medication.
The police handed him over to the emergency medical staff just in time. His condition is no longer life-threatening. According to the information from the Polish police, he is now in the care of his family.
EVE Online players saved a life
The Polish authorities commend that players in a virtual world do not turn a blind eye to the problems of the real world. Thanks to the reactions from the internet, the swift flow of information from Interpol, and the quick action of the police, a life was saved.
