Blizzard’s new eSports flagship Overwatch is always good for a new headline. The group stages of the World Cup and the Overwatch APEX are over, and there’s already the next news about the Overwatch League – with a small problem.
Not surprisingly: Lunatic-Hai will represent Team Seoul in the Overwatch League
However, there is one exception: The DPS player Lee “Whoru” Seung Joon will not compete for Korea in the Overwatch League. He is simply too young at 16, as Blizzard requires a minimum age of 18 for all participants.
No Blade for Korea: Best Genji is Missing
This is likely to be a particularly bitter blow for the team, as Whoru is regarded as one of the best, if not the best Genji player in the world. He can even, with almost superhuman precision, take down a Pharmercy combo all by himself from the sky, without facing much resistance.
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However, Blizzard responded with a reference to the Overwatch Contenders, where players aged 13-17 may compete as long as they have permission from their parents or guardians.
The Minor League, however, is not yet established in Korea, so participation for Whoru there seems unlikely for the time being. Blizzard hinted that the availability of the Minor will be expedited. Whoru’s potential likely won’t suffer – the mood of his fans, on the other hand, probably will.
One too Young, the Other Too Immature: Sex Instead of Role Model
In addition to Whoru, the DPS/Flex player Lee “LEETAEJUN” Tae-jun will also not compete for Team Seoul. Following a scandal early in the year in which LEETAEJUN used his fame to seduce female fans, he was benched due to a breach of trust between players and fans.
The currently confirmed Team Seoul for the upcoming Overwatch League consists of:
Kim “EscA” In-jae (DPS/Captain)
Kim “zunba” Joon Hyuk (Flex)
Gong “Miro” Jin-hyuk (Tank)
Ryu “Ryujehong” Je-hong (Support/Flex)
Yang “tobi” Jin-mo (Support) and
Moon “Gido” Gi-do (Flex)
Even without Whoru, a strong combination, and we can be curious to see if they will succeed in the League.
In FIFA 18 all trophies and achievements are known. Here is the trophy list in German.
In a few weeks, this year’s football simulation FIFA 18 will be released. This will, as in previous years, have many unlockable achievements for the fans – the trophies (PS4) and the achievements (Xbox One).
As several sources now report, the Xbox achievements for FIFA 18 have appeared online. These are completely identical to the PlayStation trophies, only the Platinum trophy is additionally available on PlayStation.
So far, the trophy list is only available in English. We provide the English names but translate the requirements into German.
Here are the trophies and achievements for FIFA 18
What quality the trophies will have is still unknown. We only know the Xbox score. Generally, a score of 15 corresponds to “Bronze,” 30 to “Silver,” and anything beyond that corresponds to “Gold.”
In FIFA 18 there are 44 trophies + one Platinum trophy:
A+ 30 – Win a penalty shootout without a miss
Star pupil 15 – Master all Daily Objectives of a day in FIFA Ultimate Team
Get your head in the game 15 – Score a goal with a “downward header”
Shiny 30 – Win the “International Cup” tournament for women
Lofty Finish 15 – Score a goal after a high cross
Going up in style 15 – Win a league title in FIFA Ultimate Team Seasons
The big league 80 – Be promoted to League 1 in FIFA Ultimate Team Seasons
Tailored 15 – Apply a skill point in Pro Clubs
Fake it Make it 15 – Score a goal after tricking the goalkeeper with a fake shot
Weekly objective complete 15 – Master a weekly objective in FIFA Ultimate Team
Let’s play a game 15 – Play a match with a women’s team
Trick or treat? 15 – Score a goal with a flair shot in a game with women’s teams
A solid test 15 – Master a “Squad Building Challenge” group in FIFA Ultimate Team
More to come 15 – Play 20 matches in any modes in FIFA Ultimate Team
In Perfect Harmony 30 – Achieve a partner rating of 10 with your striker partner
Steal the show 30 – Win a league title in Online Head-to-Head Seasons (must be earned)
Just getting started 15 – Win your first Pro Club seasons league match
My Only Hope 15 – Execute a quick sub after a goal
Investor 15 – Sell a player and negotiate the buyout clause with the buying club
Challenge? What challenge? 15 – Master your first Squad Building Challenge in FIFA Ultimate Team
You got skills 15 – Master a multiplayer skill game
You’re a real keeper! 80 – Score a goal after a counter initiated by the goalkeeper
Handyman 30 – Play matches in Pro Clubs with all of your 3 play styles
Fans have a request for Destiny 2 and are trying to convince Bungie to fulfill this wish. Just think about how much more you would earn!
Begging is out among the fans of Destiny 2. They no longer demand favors. Instead, they are now arguing in a way that they hope Bobby Kotick, the powerful CEO of Activision, will understand: “Just think about how much more money you could make!“
Basically, fans would prefer “Cross-Play,” allowing all players to play with and against each other, whether on PS4, Xbox One or PC. However, they have come to terms with the fact that this will not happen. Sony is blocking the feature.
But Cross-Save should be possible, say the fans. That way, one could play alone on PC and enjoy the better graphics. However, they could still raid with friends on PS4 using the same account.
Guardians would buy Destiny 2 twice
The best of both worlds: the community and friends from PS4 and Xbox One – with the graphical power of a PC. Those who want that today have to buy two games and two accounts. They then have a different Guardian on PC and on PS4 or Xbox One.
With Cross-Save, they would still have to buy two games, but they could use the same Guardian in both universes.
Their suggestion: Bungie, give us Cross-Save and make a fortune by having us buy the game twice.
Sony as the blocker
Another advantage would be that players can already start with the console version and later switch to PC.
PC players face a long phase in which they cannot play Destiny 2, while console players can and will spoil Destiny 2 heavily.
The fans receive support from the US site Polygon. They express the same wish: Destiny 2 needs Cross-Save.
But Polygon sees Sony as a hurdle. Because there are “exclusive items for PS4 in Destiny 2” – which would stand in the way of a Cross-Save. Furthermore, Sony presumably opposes Cross-Save for the same reason they are against Cross-Play.
When does Destiny 2 finally start? Everything about the launch in this article:
An official game for “The Walking Dead” is in the works, aiming to leverage augmented reality like a year ago Pokemon GO. The Walking Dead: Our World is a mobile game for the App Store and Google Play. We have a trailer for you.
“The Walking Dead: Our World” will confront players with a different reality. Similar to a year ago Pokemon GO, the “real world” serves as the game world. In a statement, developer Next says the app will place players in a situation where they truly have to survive.
Here is the trailer for the new The Walking Dead: Our World
Currently, there is no release date for “The Walking Dead: Our World,” but there is a trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65p4btkTkMU
The trailer clearly shows more action than in Pokemon GO: Taking down a zombie is indeed more complex than squeezing a monster into a ball.
In the trailer, players are seen grabbing a variety of weapons: the katana, a shotgun, and grenades are part of today’s zombie hunter’s arsenal.
It seems that cooperation with other players may also be possible – but how that will work in the game is another question. Trailers can be deceiving.
For those watching the trailer and fearing imminent disturbances at the next Lidl: It is not virtual reality – players will not be swinging in the empty air while standing at the checkout, but will only be staring at their smartphones. Not much different than now.
There isn’t much more information yet, but the game will be the “official mobile game” for “The Walking Dead” with support from TV channel AMD. Next has already released “No Man’s Land,” a Walking Dead game, which was downloaded around 15 million times. Pokemon GO has over 500 million. So there’s room for growth.
Currently, the only information is that the game is expected to come “soon” to the App Store and Google Play. Players will be able to slice down walkers on the streets, in the park, from the sofa, or anywhere else they feel like.
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Funcom is a Norwegian developer. It used to be an MMORPG specialist with Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, and The Secret World – but the path led step by step into a downturn. That has changed, and the company is quite proud of it.
Funcom looked back on its Q2 2017 on August 31. The good news upfront: It is doing well.
The second quarter wasn’t particularly strong, but the first quarter was a game-changer thanks to Conan Exiles. The first half of 2017 was the most profitable half-year in Funcom’s history.
Then a new strategy was introduced. They wanted to get into the trending survival genre, seeing a chance to save the company. The Conan brand was supposed to help.
Creditors came on board and gave Funcom breathing room. Then Conan Exiles was released and made a lot of money. The risk of bankruptcy is therefore initially gone. However, … the success is not yet firmly established, even though they have now adopted a new logo.
The revenues are much lower compared to the first quarter of 2017.
Conan Exiles: Xbox One launch was a flop
Funcom owes its success to Conan Exiles. This was the cash cow for the company in the first half of the year.
They say: This is because we are coming out of a crisis, and we need to increase our staff. But we will do better.
The Xbox revenues are still not included in the sales for Q2; the launch in the game preview program was only in August.
Conan Exiles – Release planned for 2018, price will increase
The analysis of Conan Exiles is: Gameplay is going well, players enjoy it, but we now need to work on the technical quality so that we are ready for the release in early 2018. A lot is expected to happen before the release, such as further expansion of the map.
At release, they plan to increase the price of Conan Exiles. Additionally, they plan to do significant marketing. They are optimistic that it will bring a lot when Conan Exiles hits the shelves, because the “Conan the Barbarian” brand is so strong that it will appeal to a broad audience.
Funcom has problems in China. There, Conan Exiles is generating very little revenue and getting a lot of poor reviews – they are looking for a local partner to address the issues.
Secret World Legends – gone well, but has little impact
The second big title at Funcom is Secret World Legends. This is the relaunch of the MMORPG The Secret World as a free-to-play title.
They say: Players enjoy it, and the press likes it too. However, overall, the game is relatively too small compared to Conan Exiles to have a real impact on the company’s revenue. Secret World Legends could not elevate Q2 to the level of Q1.
Revenues and player numbers in June and July were the highest since 2013. However, they expect it to drop to a lower level.
Regarding Funcom’s other games, Age of Conan and Anarchy Online, there is nothing mentioned in the presentation. They already stated in February that nothing relevant would happen there.
New games in development
Funcom currently has two games in development:
A new game with the Conan license is being developed in Oslo – no details available
In North Carolina, they are also planning something, but they are even less forthcoming about it. How it continues depends on the success of “Secret World Legends”
Additionally, they will likely act as a publisher for another game, which will be a “tactical strategy game” by Bearded Dragons.
The future of Funcom depends on Conan Exiles – for better or worse
Mein MMO believes: Conan Exiles has saved Funcom. However, the barbarian MMO risks falling into the early access trap: a lot of hype at the start and then hardly anyone is interested in the game. Funcom is currently consolidating, but if Conan Exiles turns out to be a flash in the pan that is now extinguishing, they will soon have a serious problem again.
The future of Funcom depends on Conan Exiles, on a single game. Realistically, Secret World Legends will not decide the fortunes of Funcom. And it will take time before new games come to market.
Funcom needs a successful launch in Q1 2018 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Especially if the price goes up, they will need to offer more than just a bunch of penis jokes.
Read more about Secret World Legends and what we thought here:
The MOBA League of Legends (LoL) has announced a huge change. The stone-carved level cap of 30 is going away. LoL will switch to a reward structure similar to Overwatch starting in November.
Riot won’t like to hear it, but their colossal MOBA League of Legends is gradually losing relevance. While it is still highly regarded by players, it feels like it was once more popular. The external perception is diminishing.
Since May, we have known that runes will soon be free, but that’s not all.
Apparently, Riot has realized: If we do this, we can take it a step further and remove the level cap of 30. Additionally, we will merge experience points and blue essence as currency.
In the future, players in LoL will be able to level beyond 30 and will receive a reward with each level up, a capsule. There will also be special rewards for certain “milestones.”
The capsules contain champion shards and blue essences – for the milestones, there will be gemstones or rare emotes.
In November 2017, many things will change in LoL
The current normal game currency, experience points, will be merged with “blue essences” – this will be the new universal currency that can be used to buy everything that could previously be bought for experience points or blue essences. Prices in the shop will remain the same.
Destiny 1 was legendary under-explained. What does it look like in Destiny 2?
Mark Noseworthy is Canadian, a comic fan, and the executive producer of Destiny 2. Has he ever dreamed of giving an interview to the rock magazine Rolling Stone? Either way, he did it as part of a promotional tour. Bungie wants to present Destiny 2 in a big way, and this includes talking to “non-gaming” magazines.
Mark Noseworthy – Image source: Twitter
Noseworthy explains: His job at Bungie is to implement the creative director Luke Smith’s vision.
Every day he asks himself questions like
Okay, this is our vision: How do we really get this into the game?
How do we incorporate these ideas?
How do we keep the team implementing the ideas happy and motivated?
For the time after the release of Destiny 2, Noseworthy has already requested vacation. He wants to grab his family, go on a trip, and play a lot of Destiny 2. Because it’s just fun: “We’ve created a game that we want to play ourselves.”
Destiny 2 becomes more generous and clearer, because Noseworthy has no time for explanations
With Destiny 2, they want to do things differently. Noseworthy admits where the weaknesses of Destiny 1 were: The game was too complex and under-explained.
Noseworthy says: “Destiny was a game that was hard to recommend. My brother-in-law once asked me if he should play this Destiny game. And my first instinct was to tell him: Hmm, I don’t know if I have time to explain everything you want to know at the beginning.”
Noseworthy had … no time for explanations.
Therefore, the big goal in Destiny 2 is to make everything feel rewarding and interesting for the players: You slay a monster from the depths of space, and the game rewards you with loot. This is meant to reward the player and satisfy him.
Noseworthy: “We’re trying to make the game more generous and that it clearly states what cause and effect is.”
Ghaul
Ghaul threatened to become too likable
Noseworthy continues to explain that they want to pay more attention to the story in Destiny 2.
With Ghaul and the Cabal, they have clear, interesting villains and a common thread.
But Ghaul also posed a challenge for the team. They often asked themselves during development: “Are we making Ghaul too likable? Will players eventually start to side with him? At some point, every player knows they will have to confront Ghaul. And then they should also want to win.”
More about the story of Destiny can be found here:
At Gamescom 2017, we had the opportunity to speak with Matt Firor, the head of Zenimax, the developer of The Elder Scrolls Online. In the interview, Matt revealed that ESO has been more successful since Morrowind and that they already have content in the pipeline until 2019.
Matt Firor is the head of Zenimax and thus the main responsible person for the online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online. At Gamescom 2017, we met Matt for an interview and talked to him about the state of The Elder Scrolls Online and the future of the MMO.
Producer Matt Firor.
Morrowind was a huge success for The Elder Scrolls Online
The first major new chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online was Morrowind, and for Zenimax, the massive DLC was a complete success. Since the release of Morrowind, more players are on the servers than ever before. Overall, the player base of ESO has grown to over 10 million players.
However, this does not necessarily mean active players; the number also includes inactive users, but not beta players and test accounts. Curiously, these players are still split equally among PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4. According to Firor, Skyrim remains the archetype of an Elder Scrolls game for console players.
Matt Firor wouldn’t change much about ESO
When asked if Matt Firor would change anything about the foundations of ESO if he had a magic wand, he replied: “Our major change was One Tamriel, otherwise everything is fine as it is.” He did admit later, however, that he would like to have slightly better performance in the game.
Of course, there are always bugs that could be fixed. However, Firor would not change the combat system, which is considered a bit clunky by many players, even if he could with a wave of a magic wand.
Work on the second ESO chapter has already begun
Furthermore, Matt Firor revealed that work on the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online has already begun. However, Matt remained tight-lipped and did not reveal any details about the content. However, it is unlikely that new classes will be introduced.
The developers at Zenimax still intend to bring more classes, skills, and game modes in the future. Especially the popular new battlegrounds are to be expanded further. This will include fun game modes like the recently released Chaos Ball from the DLC Horns of the Reach, a PvP mode reminiscent of the legendary Huttball from SWTOR. So, more game modes in this vein could come in the future.
Content plans for at least 4 years
Overall, Zenimax is well-positioned. The specific content plans are already secure until 2019. They even have ideas for the next 4 years. So ESO should not run out of steam anytime soon.
Next up is the DLC Clockwork City. In it, you will explore the namesake Clockwork City. There will be plenty of quests, story, items, and again new emotes.
Fresh weekend offers are running in the PlayStation Store. You can now get great discounts on these PS4 games.
Every autumn is the time for major game releases – whether it’s soccer simulations, shooters, or upcoming top titles like Destiny 2, in the coming weeks and months, many piggy banks of gamers are bound to break.
If you need a game or two to tide you over, you can now check the PlayStation Store. There are fresh offers where you can save over 50%.
The weekend offers in the PS Store
The weekend offers have already started. They end on September 5 at 00:59.
Here is a selection of PS4 games:
Grand Theft Auto V – 29.99 Euros (57% discount)
Minecraft: Story Mode – Season Two – Season Pass – 19.99 Euros (31% discount)
One Piece Burning Blood – 12.99 Euros (67% discount)
Tour de France 2017 – 29.99 Euros (40% discount)
More offers this week
The “Offer of the Week” in the PlayStation Store is Resident Evil biohazard. Until September 7 at 00:59, it costs 29.99 Euros (57% discount).
Also running until September 7 is a discount campaign on digital games, such as Nex Machina, Firewatch, Plague Inc: Evolved, or Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour.
On the same date, the “Games under 20 Euros.” campaign will end. This promotion has been ongoing for a few weeks. You can find all information linked.
In the PlayStation Store, you can access all offers by opening the store and selecting “Offers” on the left side. Here you can find an overview of all discount campaigns.
If you are a “PlayStation Plus” member, you will be able to download the free games for September starting next Tuesday:
Final Fantasy XIV can be played on PC and the PlayStation 4 console with a controller. However, the complex MMORPG has some quite complex control options that many players find unclear when using the controller. Therefore, we have a video guide for you here on controller controls like the cross menues.
Ideally, most online role-playing games are played with a mouse and keyboard. But what to do if you are playing on PlayStation 4 or don’t want to forgo your trusty controller on the PC? Final Fantasy 14 supports controllers on PC, but no matter where it is played, many players seem not to know certain functions of the controls.
Final Fantasy XIV – All nuances of the controller explained
To optimally explain the complex controller controls of Final Fantasy 14, we consulted a video by YouTuber and Final Fantasy expert Charles. In it, you will learn in over 20 minutes of video what you can do with the gamepad and how features like cross menus work.
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The massive leak shortly before the release of Destiny 2 has revealed a lot of information, including the exotic weapons and armor available at launch.
Warning: The following article contains all known exotic equipment that Destiny 2 will offer at launch. Therefore: Spoiler – Read at your own risk!
The leak is primarily based on a special issue published by Gamestop, which was photographed before the game’s launch. Thus, all exotic items are known, and for many, even the perks.
The Exotic Weapons of Destiny 2
The exotic weapons in Destiny 2 are mainly new entrants. However, some returning favorites from Destiny 1 will also be seen. Those hoping for a radiant comeback of the Gjallarhorn will be disappointed. However, a strong representative from Destiny 1 is included. We have translated the English terms freely. The actual German names may differ.
Exotic Kinetic Weapons in Destiny 2
The following kinetic weapons will carry the exotic quality:
The MIDA Multi-Tool is a familiar name, regarded as the best scout rifle in Destiny 1. Whether the weapon can reclaim its glorious past in Destiny 2 remains to be seen.
The Rat King – an exotic pistol
The Workhorse was already tested during the beta phase. Hints about the Rat King appeared in the form of images even before the leak; the weapon is a pistol.
Exotic Energy Weapons in Destiny 2
The exotic representatives in the energy slot are as follows:
Here too, we find some old friends. Hard Light was an auto rifle in Destiny 1, but it didn’t rank among the top weapons in this category. The MP Risky and the hand cannon Sunshot were tested during the beta phase.
The exotic hand cannon Sunshot
Exotic Power Weapons in Destiny 2
The power weapons also feature several exotic representatives. The following are currently known:
A.R.C.I
Merciless
Legend of Acrius
The Prospector
Tractor Cannon
The Wardcliff Coil
In this category, only the last weapon – The Wardcliff Coil – is currently known. It is the oversized microphone that fires tracking projectiles.
Wardcliff Coil – Tracking projectiles cause destruction
The Exotic Armors in Destiny 2
Exotic armors can also be found in the game. Many representatives from Destiny 1 could “save” themselves into the successor.
Detailed information about each class’s armors has also surfaced. Where known, we will also provide the perks.
The Exotic Armors of the Titan in Destiny 2
An Unyielding Skullfort (Helmet): Kills with Arc abilities trigger health regeneration and restore melee energy
Mask of the Quiet One (Helmet): Reduces ability cooldown when taking damage and triggers health regeneration when dealing Void damage
ACD/0 Feedback Fence (Gloves): No information. In Destiny 1, the gloves dealt area damage when hit by melee attacks
Doom Fang Pauldrons (Gloves): Kills with the shield slam reduce the cooldown of the shield throw. Melee kills charge your Sentinel Super
Synthoceps (Gloves): Increased melee range. Increases your damage when surrounded
Seal of Alpha Lupi (Chest): Super abilities generate an additional orb of light and a healing pulse when the barrier is activated
Actium War Rig (Chest): Regularly fills your magazine of the equipped auto rifle from your reserves
Hallowfire Heart (Chest): Significantly reduces cooldowns of your Solar abilities while Hammer of Sol is active
Dune Striders (Boots): Increased sprint speed. Sprinting generates a charge that triggers on a melee attack and damages nearby enemies
Lion Rampant (Boots): Increases maneuverability in the air
Peacekeepers (Boots): Reloads a stowed submachine gun, and is immediately usable after the weapon swap
An Unyielding Skullfort – Exo-helmet making a comeback in Destiny 2
Crown of Tempests (Helmet): Kills with Arc abilities reduce the cooldown of Arc abilities
Eye of Another World (Helmet): Marks priority targets and lowers the cooldown of grenade, melee, and Rift abilities
Nezarec’s Sin (Helmet): Void kills grant class ability energy
Helm of the Terrible Ahamkara (Helmet): Increases your defense while casting the Nova Bomb. Kills with the Nova Bomb grant Super energy
Karnstein Armlets (Gloves): No details
Sunbracers (Gloves): No details – in Destiny 1, the Sunbracers granted a second Solar grenade with longer duration. A renaming to avoid confusion with the Titan subclass.
Winter’s Guile (Gloves): No details
Starfire Protocol (Chest): No details – in Destiny 1, the armor granted an additional fusion grenade for Sunsingers, the predecessor class of the Dawnblade
Wings of Sacred Dawn (Chest): Aiming with a weapon makes you hover in the air. Kills in mid-air reduce the cooldown of your grenades
Lunafaction Boots (Boots): No details
Transversive Steps (Boots): No details – in Destiny 1, you could move faster while crouched, and every weapon would automatically reload when picking up corresponding ammo
The armors show a colorful mix of new and “old” exotic armors, some of which have also been reworked. Unfortunately, the perk descriptions do not allow any conclusions about how long the effects will actually last or how big the bonuses will be. This will likely have to be figured out by clever players only after launch.
For this reason, it is currently not possible to say whether certain equipment items are overpowered or not.
What do you think of the selection? Which armor do you think will be a popular choice in PvE or PvP content. Let us know in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
You probably know the publisher NCsoft from games like Guild Wars 2 or Blade & Soul, both of which were quite successful in Europe. Also, the now-mature AION is still very popular during this time. Today, in 2017, I’m taking a closer look at the game and showing you what AION has to offer now.
The MMORPG AION has existed in Europe since 2009. At that time, the game impressed mainly with good graphics and offered the feature of exploring the world of Atreia with wings. However, over time, sales numbers have declined, prompting the publisher to decide to turn the MMORPG into a FreeToPlay title in spring 2012.
And it worked! The number of players increased, and even today, many diligent veterans are playing AION and fighting on the battlefields for glory and honor, even though AION has now disappeared from the front line of MMORPGs and rarely receives media attention.
The Story – A World in Shambles
The storyline of AION takes place on the fictional planet Atreia. There, a war broke out between humans and Balaur, which ultimately led to the destruction of a gigantic tower that tore the planet into two parts. On one side, the sun shone and warmed the ground, while on the other side, everything was dark and barren. Two races emerged here: the Elyos, who lived on the sun-facing half of the planet, and the Asmodians, who had to cope in the darkness and endure some changes to their bodies, such as the bluish skin color. These two factions are now at war to claim the beautiful corners of Atreia.
The Gameplay – A Touch of Nostalgia
AION plays like a classic MMORPG from the old days and does without the – which has become increasingly popular in recent years – active combat control. Here, you click on your enemies with the mouse and select from the diverse abilities. The special feature: You have the ability to execute various combinations of skills to create powerful combo chains. The variety of abilities is quite large, so you have to prove yourself as a tinkerer, especially to advance in the endgame.
Besides the combat system, there are the elements that belong in every MMORPG. There is trading, an auction house, and housing where you can unleash your inner architect. A story with a huge quest line is also part of the complete package AION.
The Classes – Warrior or Musician?
For the classes, you have a choice between 6 different playstyles, each playing differently. In any of these classes, you can choose between two additional specializations as you level up. For example, the warrior can later choose to become a gladiator and deal decent damage with his battle axe or play as a templar, who focuses more on defense and has a heavy shield at the start. The good thing about class choice: You can decide whether to play male or female characters. I am not a fan of gender locks and was surprised that AION takes a different approach. If you are not satisfied with your gender later in the game, you have the option to change it:
Warrior: This class has swords and shields available and is the classic fighter. For specializations, you can choose either the powerful gladiator or the defensive templar.
Scout: The scout can be trained as an archer and fights with bow and arrows. Additionally, he has access to various traps. If you’d rather sneak up on enemies and deal massive damage from ambush, the assassin with his daggers is the right choice.
Priest: The priest is the well-known healer and a crucial member of every team. If the focus should be on healing friendly players, take the cleric. With him, you have the ability to resurrect fallen characters. If you are more of a supporter and still want to deal damage, you should take the cantor.
Wizard: The ranged glass cannon that deals a lot of damage. The specialization wizard lets you play with the elements while you can summon powerful companions with the summoner.
Engineer: Engineers are masters of technology and forge weapons. As a marksman, you shoot around corners with your pistols, and as an ethertech, you can even control your own mech.
Artist: This class currently only has one specialization. With the bard, you kill your enemies with music – yes, you read that right! A string instrument in your luggage ensures a homely atmosphere during battle.
The Feature with Wings
A special feature of AION is flying. Upon reaching level 10, you get the opportunity to spread your wings and fly away. But those thinking they can fly everywhere and anytime will be disappointed. We need areas with aether, which are mainly in villages or the main points of the maps. Additionally, the flight time is limited there, so make sure to get close to the ground in time, otherwise you will literally break all your bones. Another cool feature: You have the ability to glide, and you can do this anywhere. For instance, you can use a cliff to speed up your movement in the areas.
PvP is Everything
AION offers various instances and an open world, along with a sophisticated PvP system, where the two factions fight each other. On the one hand, there is the “Abyss.” This is a large PvP zone where, in addition to completing quests, you have to capture fortifications and artifacts. The castles are defended by the NPC race known as the Balaur, and they need to be driven away. Once you have conquered fortifications, you obviously need to protect them from the opposing faction. If one faction becomes too powerful and has too many castles, the Balaur will come back and enter the fight. Here, the developer especially wants to ensure a certain balance, so that no one faction dominates everything and the other side spoils the fun. In addition to the Abyss, there is also the opportunity to engage in open PvP. Since the Elyos and Asmodians live on separate grounds, portals open in some areas that allow you to access the other faction’s territories. There, free PvP is possible. However, be aware that while you are completing quests, you can be attacked at any time by the opposing faction. I have often experienced being attacked by other players while questing. So, you have to enjoy the associated thrill of being vulnerable at any time in certain areas.
The Current Status
AION is continuously supplied with updates and expansions compared to other games of similar age. With some patches, various mounts and housing have been integrated into the MMO. The level cap has also increased in recent years, and new classes such as the bard or engineer have made their way onto the servers. In recent updates, even new servers and additional instances have been released.
As AION is continuously developed in Korea, it is just a matter of time before new content arrives.
Fair or PayToWin?
Since the publisher of AION is Gameforge, they follow the same path regarding the FreeToPlay model as in the MMO TERA. Here too, AION allows you to enjoy the game and its story, classes, and races for free. There are also 3 different account types.
Firstly, we have the starter account, which every user receives when they download the game for the first time. If you played AION back in the day or own a copy of the game, you will automatically become a veteran, enjoying some special benefits. Lastly, there is the subscription – this is called the Gold package – which guarantees you most bonuses. I took a closer look at the three versions and must say that starters are significantly more limited than paying players. Starters have only 2 character slots and are not allowed to access the auction house, for example. Additionally, trading is strictly limited, and group/world chat is not available, and these are just some of the mentioned advantages. Anyone planning to play AION more intensively will have to make at least a one-time payment.
Conclusion AION 2017 in Review: Is it Worth it?
AION is a classic role-playing game and has been around for several years. Nevertheless, the game continuously receives updates and small expansions, and several players still roam the capitals of Atreia. Considering that AION is free to play, it’s definitely worth checking out and forming your own opinion. I will certainly continue to fly around with my assassin and engage in battles here and there.
Those participating in the VIP program can earn VIP points by playing Paladins, which can then be spent in the VIP shop for cosmetic items.
Here’s how the points distribution works:
VIP Points: For every match played in Paladins, you earn VIP points if you have the VIP pack.
50 points for a win
25 points for a loss
Esports Voting: Those watching official Paladins eSports competitions can try to predict the winners of the matches as a VIP.
50 points for a correct prediction.
Weekly Quests: 100 points for completing quests
Points Distribution for the VIP Membership
Those who unlock a VIP membership receive bonus VIP points during this time.
Here’s how the points distribution works:
+100 points for a win (in addition to the normal 50 points).
+35 points for a loss (in addition to the normal 25 points).
+100 points for a correct eSports prediction (in addition to the normal 50 points).
+400 points for a weekly quest (in addition to the normal 100 points).
Party Cat “Raeve Maeve” – Legendary Skin with Dubstep & Cat Emoticon Helmet
The absolute highlight in the VIP store is probably the new legendary skin Raeve Maeve!
This skin comes with its own dubstep music and special animations. The cat emoticon on Raeve Maeve’s helmet can change, and her cloak glows in wild neon colors. Additionally, Raeve’s unique voice lines are sung with this skin.
What else the skin can do, you can see in this video. It is recommended to turn on the sound.
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Paladins is introducing a VIP program with its new patch OB 58. You can purchase a VIP membership and earn VIP points while playing. With these, you can buy exclusive skins that are only available in the VIP shop, including the legendary skin Raeve Maeve or the epic goddess Lian.
Paladins receives the new patch OB58, which brings the new VIP program to the MOBA shooter. Thanks to the VIP program, you can earn skins without spending crystals.
While playing, you earn VIP points that you can spend in the VIP shop. Here, you will find:
Exclusive Skins
Announcer Packs
Mounts/Horses
Additionally, by earning VIP points, you can unlock special bonuses such as chat icons or a special VIP name.
FN-01 Erebos Fernando is one of the exclusive skins in the VIP store:
Paladins VIP Pack – What’s included & Costs
Each account can purchase the VIP pack only once.
When purchasing the pack, you will receive:
Exclusive Conqueror Zhin skin collection
Five x14 days of VIP membership, which includes:
25 Radiant Chests
100,000 VIP points
25 VIP team boosters
Bonus VIP quests and increased VIP points gain
Paladins Esports Voting
Costs:$14.99 USD (the German price is not yet known)
Conqueror Zhin will be unlocked automatically upon purchasing a VIP pack:
Conqueror Zhin is available immediately upon purchasing a VIP pack.
14 Days VIP Membership – What’s included & Costs
The VIP membership lasts for 2 weeks. You unlock the membership with crystals. Here’s what’s included:
5 Radiant Chests (worth 250 crystals)
20,000 VIP points, enough to unlock an epic skin immediately
5 VIP team boosters
Bonus VIP quests and increased VIP points gain
Paladins Esports Voting
Costs: 200 crystals
There’s also a VIP points bundle. This gives you 10,000 VIP points for 70 crystals.
Goddess Lian is exclusively available in the VIP store:
Points Distribution for the VIP Pack
Those participating in the VIP program can earn VIP points by playing Paladins, which can then be spent in the VIP shop for cosmetic items.
Here’s how the points distribution works:
VIP Points: For every match played in Paladins, you earn VIP points if you have the VIP pack.
50 points for a win
25 points for a loss
Esports Voting: Those watching official Paladins eSports competitions can try to predict the winners of the matches as a VIP.
50 points for a correct prediction.
Weekly Quests: 100 points for completing quests
Points Distribution for the VIP Membership
Those who unlock a VIP membership receive bonus VIP points during this time.
Here’s how the points distribution works:
+100 points for a win (in addition to the normal 50 points).
+35 points for a loss (in addition to the normal 25 points).
+100 points for a correct eSports prediction (in addition to the normal 50 points).
+400 points for a weekly quest (in addition to the normal 100 points).
Party Cat “Raeve Maeve” – Legendary Skin with Dubstep & Cat Emoticon Helmet
The absolute highlight in the VIP store is probably the new legendary skin Raeve Maeve!
This skin comes with its own dubstep music and special animations. The cat emoticon on Raeve Maeve’s helmet can change, and her cloak glows in wild neon colors. Additionally, Raeve’s unique voice lines are sung with this skin.
What else the skin can do, you can see in this video. It is recommended to turn on the sound.
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In Destiny 2, the codes for the Rockstar Energy Drink promotion can now be redeemed. These prizes and this loot are available.
There is a promotional deal between Activision and “Rockstar Energy Drink” for Destiny 2. This promotion works by allowing you to purchase cans of the energy drink manufacturer in Destiny 2 design and receive in-game rewards in Destiny 2. In Germany, the flavors “Original” and “Sugar-Free” have the codes. This promotion is not planned for Austria and Switzerland.
Since September 1, 2017, the codes can be redeemed. We will show you how to do it and what you will get.
How to get the rewards from the Rockstar promotion
You can find the code on the inside of the can’s tab.
Now visit the official Rockstar site (link opens a new page)
and log in with your Bungie account.
Now enter the code in the designated field. Done.
Important information about the in-game rewards:
Per account, you can enter a maximum of 24 codesfor in-game loot.
Each code entered unlocks in-game content in the form of engrams. The rewards are therefore engrams that may contain weapons and armor pieces. It is not known what quality these items will have in Destiny 2. This image has been published:
Per person, a maximum of three engrams per week can be redeemed. So, you cannot overwhelm your Guardian directly with engrams when you start in Destiny 2.
The engrams can be redeemed until March 1, 2018.
If you need a guide with moving images, Nexxoss Gaming shows you in the video how to redeem the codes:
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With each redeemed code, you also get a chance at further prizes. Rockstar raffles daily and weekly prizes as well as a grand prize. For each code, you will receive one “chance.” There is no maximum for these chances – you can redeem as many codes as you want.
The daily prize is a “Destiny 2 Limited Edition”
The weekly prize: A PS4 Pro along with a “Destiny 2 Collector’s Edition” – three winners every week
Grand prize: Three winners will each receive a Husqvarna motorcycle in the Destiny 2 design:
Note: On the German Rockstar site, different prizes are listed. Although the images for the daily and weekly prizes are identical, it is mentioned in the fine print about 3x Digital versions of Destiny 2 (daily prize), 3x Bundle consisting of PS4 and Destiny 2 (weekly) and a motorcycle in the Destiny design. Here is this image for the motorcycle:
It seems that the German Guardians are receiving different prizes. However, this is communicated confusingly and inaccurately by Rockstar.
This giveaway runs until October 27.
Have you already collected some codes? Or will you let this promotion pass you by?
In The Division, the big vendor reset is today, on 2nd September. Which items are worth it?
In the last few days, the agents were quite surprised: Update 1.8 was extensively teased and then revealed with a trailer. It brings a map expansion, two new game modes, new weapons, and a lot of improvements to the shared-world shooter. Here you can read the information on Update 1.8 named Resistance.
However, it will still take a while before Update 1.8 will be released. Until then, you can continue to improve your agents and optimize their builds. Maybe there will be something in today’s vendor reset that you have long desired.
Recommended weapons during the vendor reset
Special equipment vendor: LVOA-C with Predator, Deadly, Brutal
Advanced weapons vendor: M700, Carbon Version with Intense, Competent, Elevated
Camp Hudson: SASG-12 with Deadly, Connoisseur, Malevolent
DZ03: MP7 with Enduring, Vengeful and Able; also a G36 with Deadly, Competent and Focused
E 42nd St: SASG-12 K with Deadly, Nimble, Competent
The mods after the vendor reset
Special equipment vendor: Extended Magazine with Mag Size, Crit Damage and Crit Chance
Advanced weapons vendor: Extended Magazine with Mag Size (120%!), Crit Damage and Fire Rate
Autumns Hope: Firearms Mod with Health Points
Southpaw Safehouse: Electronics Mod with Skill Power
W 53rd St: Electronics Mod with Health Points
E 42nd St: Mod with bonus on First Aid Self-Heal
The offer of the special blueprint vendor
You can find this vendor in the terminal. He has blueprints of these items on offer:
Model 700 (Sniper Rifle)
MP7 (Submachine Gun)
Electronics Gloves
Firearms Backpack
Mk4-M5A2 Scope (15x) with optimal range and two arbitrary bonuses
In ARK Survival Evolved (PS4, Xbox One, PC) the next expansion, the large DLC “Aberration,” will be released in October. It will be included in the Season Pass. A release is planned for October.
Next DLC for ARK has release date in October for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
ARK has introduced a $45 Season Pass at launch. The first expansion is the already released Scorched Earth – there was some trouble back then because a paid DLC was released while ARK was still in Early Access.
Now the second of three expansions included in ARK’s Season Pass has been announced: Aberration.
Here is the trailer for Aberration, the new expansion of ARK
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“Aberration” clearly goes in the direction of horror, as one can see. “The ARK,” the planet, is not very friendly to organic life – as in the normal version of the game. The sun is radioactive. To survive here, players will have to take refuge below ground in caves.
The theme of the expansion will be to survive in a hostile and alien environment.
Alien creatures burst from the chests of your enemies
There are rumors that there will be mutated creatures underground:
A “rock dragon” is said to have the ability to camouflage itself like a chameleon, climb walls, and soar through the skies.
A bioluminescent creature helps to keep the darkness at bay.
And a “nameless queen” is capable of impregnating enemies, from whose chest then … a beast bursts out. This is body horror at its finest, as one knows from the Alien series.
Instead of a prehistoric collection of dinos, there’s more of an alien killer world with significant horror influences. The DLC Aberration is said to cost $20 if one does not buy the Season Pass.
There is now a lot of information about ARK – the game has just been released. However, the launch did not go perfectly, which is also a form of horror:
Like all heroes in Black Desert Online , the Mystic receives a special Awakening skill in the endgame. The martial arts fighter summons a gigantic blue dragon to assist her in battle.
In Black Desert Online, it is common for every hero to receive a special Awakening weapon for the endgame starting at level 56. This significantly changes the gameplay. The brave warrior transforms from a defensive tank with a shield and one-handed sword into a fierce damage dealer wielding a two-handed sword.
The upcoming martial artist “Mystic” is the latest heroine in the repertoire of Black Desert Online and until now, her Awakening weapon was unknown.
Black Desert Online – A whole blue dragon as a weapon
Where the Striker, the male counterpart to the Mystic, relies entirely on his combat armor and fire magic, the Mystic focuses on the element of water. From this, she summons a large blue snake-dragon in Asian style that empowers her.
With the mighty dragon in her heart, the Mystic can hit even harder, and her special moves regularly unleash the dragon. The beast then attracts enemies and crushes them with its coils. Anyone who wants to follow the spectacular brawl of Mystic and dragon should check out the embedded video of the Awakening.
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Unfortunately, it is still unclear exactly when the Mystic will be released here in the West. However, it shouldn’t be long before the Mystic from Korea makes her way to Europe and North America. December 2017 is currently considered the probable release date, but it has not yet been officially confirmed.
You should soon be able to smash your opponents as a beautiful and deadly Mystic fighter to your heart’s content.
The latest season of the competitive mode of Overwatch has begun. We reveal what has changed.
Since last night (31.08.2017), the 6th season of ranked play in Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch has started. As usual, there are again 10 placement matches on the schedule, so the game can determine the skill rating and then assign players to their correct rank.
But unlike previous seasons, a few things have changed. We list all relevant changes of Overwatch Season 6 for you:
The season lasts only 2 months instead of 3 months. The shorter time is meant to create more excitement without putting too much pressure on players.
The reduction of the season’s duration results in fewer competitive points at the end of the season.
The competitive points within matches are increasing. A victory brings 15 points (previously 10), a draw 5 points (previously 3).
Control maps are now decided in a “Best of 3” format (previously “Best of 5”)
Skill rating decays slower when inactive. Players in Diamond or higher must complete 7 matches per week or lose 25 skill rating per day (previously 50).
Overwatch Season 6: Rank loss at all ranks
Furthermore, players can now lose their rank at all levels when they lose skill rating (for example, dropping from Gold to Silver). The competitive points received at the end of the season depend on the highest rank achieved.
As a reward, there is again a new profile picture and a spray in Season 6. Those who make it into the top 500 will even receive the spray logo in animated form.
Do you even play Competitive in Overwatch? Or is Quickplay and the occasional venture into arcade modes sufficient for you?
A strange form of censorship is taking place in the side-scroller MMO Hyper Universe. The women in the game have slightly smaller breasts in North America and Europe than in the Korean original. This is meant to be a compromise to calm angry players. They found in the Alpha that the women were too well-endowed.
We introduced “Hyper Universe” in January. This is a side-scroller MMO from the Korean publisher Nexon. We didn’t follow up on it further. The game has now been released in North America and Europe. It was finally available on August 23.
Noticeably smaller breasts than in Korea
There is a curiosity in the game: The women in our version have noticeably smaller breasts than in the Korean original version.
An admin from Nexon also commented on this, stating: There was a big discussion in the Alpha about how the women in the game were portrayed. For some, they were apparently too “big-busted.” The discussion had 5 pages – more than any other thread.
Employees of Nexon were told: “I don’t want my daughter to see this game.” That was not the image Nexon wanted to project. It is clear, that there are differences between Asia and the West.
Therefore, Nexon has now made this compromise with the slightly smaller breasts: They wanted to maintain the appeal of the women but not offend anyone. Nexon believes that this compromise is the best long-term solution, as they plan for the long term.
Anti-censorship mod boosts breasts to original level
Some websites are dedicating considerable attention to this matter. On “oneangrygamer,” there is a whole range of images and video comparisons showing how much smaller the European breasts are compared to the breast spectacle in Korea.
A mod is even presented to undo Nexon’s censorship and inflate the breasts of the characters again.
More about Hyper Universe in our introduction from the beginning of the year:
The airship game Cloud Pirates lasts barely half a year. In September, the game will be discontinued.
As my.com announces, the air combat game Cloud Pirates will be discontinued on September 29. The servers will close. My.com does not provide reasons for the sudden end – it probably has to do with the lack of player demand. The game launched in April 2017 as a free-to-play title.
Final Frontier 1.7 is still coming to Cloud Pirates
Ironically, they are introducing “Final Frontier”, update 1.7, even with the death knell. This brings a new PvE mode and custom matches.
Additionally, starting today:
The progress in Cloud Pirates will be 50% faster.
Additionally, in-game content will now only cost 1 gold.
Everything that used to cost rubies will now only cost one ruby.
DLC on Steam is also free.
My.com also offers to replace everything that players have purchased since July 12, or players will be able to transfer rubies into premium currencies from other My.com games.
Stöffel strikes again, yet another game killed
Cloud Pirates is the next game on the death list of our author Jürgen Stöffel. Every game that Stöffel likes seems to be cursed, and commercial failure is certain. In December 2016, he already complained: These are all games I like, but you don’t.
Most of the games on his list have not been heard from since.
Stöffel enjoyed Cloud Pirates greatly during a play session in March 2017. He noted Cloud Pirates had great potential. The setting fascinated him, and being able to float and shoot joyfully thrilled the deadly MMO author – an end was therefore inevitable.
Players of Destiny 2 should therefore be seriously concerned – he also liked the MMO shooter. We will therefore ensure, for safety reasons, that no review copy falls into his hands.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
