Paladins is getting a new champion in patch OB57. His name is Strix and he brings several new mechanics to the action MOBA. At its core, the damage dealer is a sniper who fights with a sniper rifle. However, he can swap out his weapon and shoot with a pistol at close range. Added to this is a cloak mode in which Strix becomes completely invisible, and a flashbang.
Strix will be the new damage dealer of Paladins. He is known as the “Ghost Feather”. This champion is something special, as Strix has some mechanics that are entirely new to Paladins:
Swapping between two weapons
The combination of sniper and cloak mode
The cloak mode consumes a energy bar
A flashbang
Strix is a master of disguise, whose clothing resembles an owl that lurks over its opponents in the dark night. The sniper is one of the best snipers that have ever existed in the universe of Paladins and trained the sniper Kinessa.
Strix’s skills overview – Dual guns, cloaking and flashbang – Abilities in English
Strix is highly mobile for a sniper and can move invisibly across the field. However, using the cloak mode consumes an energy bar. When this is depleted, Strix becomes visible – or when he fires a shot.
Even though Strix is primarily a sniper, he can swap his weapons. The pistol has low damage but fires quickly.
As an ultimate ability, Strix uses a flashbang that blinds opponents within a large radius.
The skills:
Claw Rifle: A powerful weapon that fires one shot per second, dealing1300 damage. Sidearm: A semi-automatic pistol that deals 250 damage per shot. Direct damage
Spotter: Look through your scope and aim with utmost precision. Flares: Fire a flare that reveals enemies within a large radius. Direct damage.
Cloak: Hide yourself to escape from opponents. While cloaked, your energy is consumed.
Quick Switch: Switch your weapon.
Flashbang: Throw a flashbang that detonates on contact and blinds nearby opponents for 3 seconds
Strix’s legendary cards enhance weapons and cloaking
Strix’s legendary cards enhance his cloaking ability and weapons:
Ambush: Weapon shots during cloak deal 15% more damage
Night Owl: Your cloak bar is consumed 50% slower
Deadeye: The sidearm deals 20% more damage to targets hit by the sniper rifle within the last 4 seconds
Paladins features strong MOBA elements through a deck-building system with cards. The legendary cards are particularly powerful. You can find the remaining cards of Strix in our source reference in the patch notes.
Champion Teaser Trailer: Strix – The Ghost Feather
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Summoners War World Arena Championship: This is the tournament series for the mobile game Summoners War, culminating in November with a prize pool of $50,000.
Summoners with ambitions for competitive glory and gold treasures, pay attention! A few days ago, mobile publisher Com2uS announced that they will host their own world championship for the free-to-play mobile game with the “2017 Summoners War World Arena Championship“.
Players from around the world can qualify at major tournaments in a total of nine cities in Europe, Asia, and America to earn their ticket to the finals in November in America. In addition to the competitions at the nine locations, there will also be an online qualifier for the Middle East, Latin America, and Australia.
https://youtu.be/ptG8sHQWKUQ
The tournament locations at a glance
Los Angeles
New York
Paris
Tokyo
Seoul
Shanghai
Taipei
Hongkong
Bangkok
Total prize pool of $100,000, $50,000 of which is in the final
Participation is worth it since even before the final, where $50,000 prize money awaits, there are already another $50,000 in the prize pool for the preliminaries. Additionally, all players who register for the tournament will receive an in-game reward.
Those wishing to participate in the 2017 Summoners War World Arena Championship can do so on the official tournament website.
Date for Europe is set
The date and location for the qualifier in Europe is now set: on October 7th, the 16 best European players will meet at “La Comedia” in Paris to compete for their spot in the grand final in November.
What is Summoners War?
The free-to-play mobile game focuses on tactical arena battles with groups of monsters. Their elements significantly determine victory or defeat, depending on the type of enemy. Mastering the rock-paper-scissors principle is what makes a good summoner. In the so-called “Sky Arena”, players compete against each other to rise in rank – crucial for the tournament.
The Hearthstone Global Games Finals 2017 are just around the corner – and Blizzard is once again offering the “Choose Your Champion” event. On August 25, the semifinals will begin between the USA, Czech Republic, South Korea, and Ukraine – featuring the top decks of the Frozen Throne expansion.
As in previous years, Blizzard also allows every Hearthstone player to choose a player whose achievements can be followed during the Global Games tournament as part of the “Choose Your Champion” event (Choose Your Champion in the original).
This year, players will not choose their favorite pro gamer directly, but rather the country of a participating team. The USA, South Korea, Czech Republic, and Ukraine have qualified for the finals.
Hearthstone Choose Your Champion – The Rewards
Once a champion is chosen, it’s time to wait. Wait for the finals to start on August 25 to cheer for your selection. Each victory of the champion means a small victory for everyone who chose him. In the end, a card pack will be awarded for each match won. Additionally, simply by selecting a team, you will receive a free pack from the “Knights of the Frozen Throne” expansion.
Each country’s teams feature a mix of well-known players and newcomers. You can view the teams of the countries in the image gallery.
Die Spieler Südkoreas für die Global Games Finals.
Die Spieler Tschechiens für die Global Games Finals.
Die Spieler der Ukraine für die Global Games Finals.
Die Spieler der USA für die Global Games Finals.
Choose Your Champion – but which Champion?
The selection in the finals is likely to be very tricky this time. The average ranking points of players from the USA and Ukraine are very close, with Czech Republic just below. Only Korea is ranked significantly lower.
However, where American players still achieve the most ranking points, the average ranking position of Ukraine is considerably higher. Reddit user Koan_Industries has conducted a detailed analysis. The positions in detail are:
Czech Republic: 57.33
USA: 39.25
South Korea: 90
Ukraine: 34
These numbers should be taken with caution, as Czech player Jára Vyskočil is a newcomer and currently has neither ranking points nor a position.However, he was the first player to reach the rank 1 of Legends in the EU within the “Knights of the Frozen Throne” meta. Thus, evaluating him is difficult. Additionally, the Czech Republic brings StanCifka, who is ranked 3rd in the world to the field.
The underdog of underdogs: Jaromír “Jára Vyskočil” Vyskočil makes an evaluation of the Czech team extremely difficult.
For Ukraine, Kolento is considered a safe choice. With world ranking 5, he is, without counting Jara, the second strongest player in the finals. He has previously been a guarantee for some packs in the “Choose Your Champion” and will be in these finals as well.
When you play the Game of Frozen Throne you win or you … don‘t
It is also important to know who plays against whom. In the semifinals, the USA will play against Czech Republic and Ukraine against South Korea. The latter is not known for having the strongest players in Hearthstone.
Of the four teams mentioned, South Korea is the weakest, by a considerable margin. The last games will also be played in the “Knights of the Frozen Throne” meta, and not in the Un’goro meta like the previous qualifiers. This makes the evaluation significantly more difficult.
Yet Ukraine will surely make it to the finals. The match between the USA and Czech Republic will be much closer. Jara is likely well above the average of the Czech team, which will boost it again. It is quite possible that Czech Republic will face Ukraine in the finals.
Benedict says: If the match between Ukraine and Czech Republic happens, it will likely be decided in favor of Czech Republic. Simply because I bet on Ukraine. Jara is hard to evaluate, but according to all information, he is very strong, especially in the KFT meta. I am sure that both Czech Republic and Ukraine will be able to snag some packs – but with Ukraine likely getting more due to the match against South Korea.
In Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox One), players take on the role of hunters on quests to slay dangerous monsters and collect resources like bones or claws. Capcom released a small quest tutorial that briefly explains how a quest is structured. Additionally, we get our first look at the village hub.
Capcom released a video featuring a small quest tutorial for Monster Hunter World. The video is aimed at players who are inexperienced in the Monster Hunter universe, as it fundamentally explains the process of a quest.
For veterans, it’s still worth taking a look at the quest tutorial. We get our first insight into the village hub. Here, players have a small house to rest and decorate, they can receive buffs from food in the kitchen, or have armor and weapons crafted by the blacksmith.
In the village, players also pick up quests from the “Handler”.
This is how quests are structured in Monster Hunter World
In Capcom’s video, it explains step by step how a quest is structured for hunters:
Select Quest: To select a quest, hunters must visit the “Handler”. He has a large book filled with various missions. Here, they often find the first information about the monster to be hunted.
Start Quest: At the start of each quest, the hunter may bring items that will help him during the hunt. These are stored in a box and can include items like healing potions or traps.
The hunt begins: After the preparations are complete, the hunt begins. In Monster Hunter World, the hunter uses Scout Flies to track the trails of the monsters and find them. Once the monster is found, it’s time to take down the creature.
Harvesting the monster: Once the monster is downed, hunters should completely harvest it. This means using a hunting knife to detach materials like claws, teeth, or meat from the animals. These can be used for crafting armor and weapons.
Complete Quest: The quest is complete as soon as the monster is taken down. However, there are also quests where hunters need to gather certain materials to complete them. In this case, the task is only finished once the materials are collected. For completing the quest, there are loot and rewards.
Forge new equipment: When hunters return to the village from the quest, they can take their new materials to the blacksmith to improve their equipment and receive upgrades for weapons and armor.
Monster Hunter World – Hunting 101 – The Basics of Hunting
This small quest guide also features some gameplay elements.
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In a few days, you can play the popular action RPG Path of Exile on your Xbox One. Find out here when it starts.
In the Steam community, Path of Exile is among the eight most played titles. Already next week, console fans can also play the game, because the release is on August 24 for Xbox One.
Path of Exile on Xbox One
Many gamers compare the action role-playing game Path of Exile to Diablo. However, an important difference between the two games is the price, as PoE is free-to-play – Diablo costs money.
Also, in Path of Exile, you fight through hordes of different enemy types and loot equipment to strengthen your characters. You do this to level up and further increase your power.
Over the last few years, Path of Exile has shown that despite its free-to-play status, it can keep up with popular games like Diablo 3 and maintain a large community. According to Steamspy, over 7.5 million players are playing PoE.
Source: Steam Spy
According to developer Grinding Gear, about a year of work was put into the project to bring Path of Exile to Xbox One. Now PoE is set to be released on Microsoft’s console on August 24.
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Destiny 2 is coming. Compared to Destiny 1, there will be some innovations in PvE. Find out here in the overview what PvE content awaits the Guardians.
Destiny 1 offers a total of 97 PvE activities – including all expansions! This number was calculated by a Reddit user, who summed up all PvE activities from story missions to patrols. At launch in September 2014, Destiny only offered 29 activities for PvE enthusiasts.
But enough about Destiny 1! What PvE content will there be in Destiny 2? The following PvE content is already known.
The Destiny 2 Campaign – Action-Packed Story Missions
Humanity is in danger. Ghaul attacks the Tower and the Last City with his Cabal Legion. His goal: to wipe out the Guardians and humanity and seize the Traveler’s power. To do this, the Cabal imprison the Traveler in a type of cage, separating the Guardians from the light of the Traveler – and thus from the source of their power.
In Destiny 1, the Guardians could always rely on the light: it granted them “superpowers” and they could always be revived with the help of the light. This power is taken from the Guardians in Destiny 2 with the capture of the Traveler. The Guardians are left to fend for themselves.
The campaign in Destiny 2 will consist of multiple story missions focused on the war against the Cabal Legion. The Guardians must regain their strength, reclaim their powers, and stand up to Ghaul.
Unlike Destiny 1, where the story was told in a disjointed and confusing manner, Bungie aims to deliver a “great” story with Destiny 2. There will be tons of cinematics, adding action and vibrancy to the narrative.
The story mission “Homecoming” was already playable in the Destiny 2 beta – and it can keep this promise: the gameplay alternates with action-packed cutscenes. If all missions can maintain this level, there is a cool campaign to look forward to.
Story missions can be played solo or in a fireteam with up to three members.
Throughout the campaign, you will enter different “worlds.” You start in the European Dead Zone – a vast map that also contains the new social space, the Farm. On your Guardian journey, you will also visit the planetoid Nessus, Jupiter’s moon Io, and Saturn’s moon Titan – all the info about the worlds in Destiny 2 can be found here.
In these worlds, there is even more to discover than just story missions. These additional PvE contents are known!
The Strikes
Strikes in Destiny are self-contained instances meant to be overcome in a fireteam of 3 players. These strikes can usually be completed in about 20 minutes and consist of multiple waves of enemies and a big final boss. Smaller mechanics, such as special switches that need to be activated or changing combat arenas with specific attributes, come into play.
In addition to the normal strikes, the so-called Nightfall Strike will be making a return. This will have a significantly higher difficulty level with specific modifications and particularly valuable rewards. It is still unknown how the modifiers will differ from the predecessor. However, Bungie has already confirmed that there will be time limits.
Of course, a raid cannot be missing in Destiny 2. However, it will not be playable directly at launch; it will be activated shortly thereafter.
Raids are among the toughest endgame activities. They are tackled in a fireteam of up to six players and represent the hardest PvE activities in the Destiny universe.
In addition to all kinds of enemies, you can also expect jumping sections in a Destiny raid. Plus, there will be big bosses with intricate mechanics that will test your teamwork.
Nothing is known about the exact content of the raid in Destiny 2 yet, but it is presumed to be against the main villain Ghaul and thus against the Cabal. The Cabal are the only race that did not receive a raid in Destiny 1.
In Destiny 2, there will be changes to the previously known raid system. We do not yet know what these will look like, but the game director of Destiny 2, Luke Smith, has already announced that there will be a new penalty for dying.
The Open World Activities
Destiny 1 offered a patrol mode for every location, where smaller tasks for the different factions of the game could be completed. They also served to collect materials for upgrading equipment. Such patrols will likely also be present in Destiny 2.
Moreover, these activities in the open world of Destiny 2 are known:
The public events are back in play. In these, you must defeat a boss or fend off waves of enemies within a set time. Other players can join at any time. However, these events are said to be more varied in Destiny 2 than in Destiny 1. Additionally, you can now directly see on the overview map when and where a public event starts. Possible rewards will also be displayed.
Completely new are the so-called Lost Sectors, standalone dungeons where you can supposedly kill a powerful enemy, steal his treasure key, and loot the loot. These will not be displayed on the map. You must look out for special signs in the world that indicate a nearby Lost Sector:
Signs of a Lost Sector
Flashpoints are weekly activities in the open world that anyone can participate in. They are supposed to offer rewards at Nightfall Strike level. In a Flashpoint, you can eliminate secret bosses that are tied to events. Moreover, Cayde-6 has treasure maps for you. The treasures can be found in the area where the Flashpoint is.
Adventures are supposed to give you a closer look at the world and the characters of Destiny 2 in short missions (there are no loading screens). Here, rewards will also be displayed directly on the overview map. After the campaign, you can complete additional quests in the world.
Additionally, you can search for chests and hunt high-ranking targets in the open world.
Note: This article will be updated as new information becomes available.
Hack and Slash combined with traditional MMORPG – Guardians of Ember is now fully available in German.
The next step in Guardians of Ember is now complete. The game is developed by Runewaker Entertainment (Runes of Magic, Dragon’s Prophet) and is now fully available in German. This action-packed adventure with PvE and PvP content is also available at a discount for a few days.
Guardians of Ember in German
On August 17, publisher InselGames released the German version of Guardians of Ember, which many fans had been waiting for. The translation was made possible through a campaign on IndieGoGo. Prior to this, there were already some quest texts, skills, and UI elements available in German.
In addition to the implementation of the German language, there is also a 50% discount on the Steam versions of the game “Mortal” and “Immortal”. Future heroes of Olydale can take advantage of the discount until August 21. By the way, the ultimate Immortal version unlocks the saber-toothed tiger mount and the angel costume for you.
In Guardians of Ember, you as a player are on the hunt for the ancient “Ember” artifact. Alone or in a group, you traverse randomly generated dungeons and zones, where you fight against massive hordes of enemies and bosses.
The Founder Alpha of Dauntless has now launched. Soon, “the western answer to Monster Hunter” will enter Closed Beta. Information is available here.
With the Dauntless Founder Alpha that started yesterday, August 18th, participants already have access to the Shattered Isles. Now players who have purchased the Founder Pack can take another look into the world of Dauntless.
Dauntless Closed Beta: Start Date
In Dauntless, you take on the role of a Slayer, an elite warrior fighting against wild beasts, “Behemoths”. The game is an evolution of online co-op action RPGs, where you are tasked with ensuring the survival of humanity. Players who purchased the Founder Pack can jump straight in with instant access and start hunting. And that’s even before the next test phase begins: The Closed Beta of Dauntless starts on September 1st.
In the Tech Alpha, over 20,000 Slayers have played together and taken down almost 250,000 Behemoths. This technical alpha was used to further improve the gameplay of Dauntless. The development of the game will continue beyond the Founder Alpha. You now have uninterrupted access to the Shattered Isles for the first time.
Invite Friends to the Closed Beta of Dauntless
Following the Founder Alpha, the Closed Beta of Dauntless will start on September 1st. If you own a Founder Pack, you can invite friends to play with you in the closed beta. Owners of a Founder Pack will receive guaranteed access to the Closed Beta.
You can also register at www.playdauntless.com and secure your nickname. This gives you the chance to be selected for the closed beta. Those who have already gotten a taste of the game should try their luck with nickname registration.
Thanks to the new weapon system in Destiny 2 , abilities become more important.
There is new information from the cover story of Edge Magazine about Destiny 2. The authors were able to play the complete story of Destiny 2 and talk to important figures at Bungie.
Now they quote interesting statements from Game Director Luke Smith. He talks about the new weapon system and the importance of super attacks.
The new weapon system in the Glass Chamber?
Smith admits that the new weapon system was designed to be an important part to make it easier for the Bungie design team to make changes – to adjust the balance.
For clarification: In Destiny 2, the system of primary, secondary, and heavy weapons is replaced by kinetic, energy, and power weapons, allowing for less diversity in the weapon slots. In addition, the weapons no longer have random rolls: The lineup for all stats and perks for each individual weapon and piece of armor is “handcrafted.” So weapons can be adjusted individually, Smith says. We have already dealt with the topic of whether loot will become boring here.
Bungie aims with the new weapon system not only to create better balance. They also aim for players to talk more with their fireteam before an activity to come up with a plan on how to proceed.
As an example, Smith mentions the Glass Chamber, the first raid in Destiny 1. One should imagine the conversation before the Oracle phase if the weapon system from Destiny 2 had existed in Destiny 1 already. “Who is bringing the sniper? Who has the fusion rifle for the Minotaurs?” Because whoever equips a sniper or a fusion rifle can no longer take a rocket launcher, which is important for area damage.
An alternative for area damage is, for example, the Nova Bomb, the super of the Void Warlock. This can somewhat replace the rocket launcher. In choosing your character setup, the super is no longer just a welcome extra attack, but it gains tactical significance. It must be noted: During some activities, you cannot simply switch weapons, because some activities have “locked loadouts.”
This new system makes players’ power more predictable, however, the super attacks in the game will shine even brighter – becoming even more significant.
But: Are the super attacks not way too rare?
During the beta of Destiny 2, one of the biggest criticisms was that the abilities (grenades, melee, super) were far too rare and too weak. Smith comments on this once again.
You can relax: The base cooldowns of the abilities will definitely be shorter in the final game. Grenades also receive more power. They are now not only effective against low-level enemies. They also have a “dramatic effect” on large bosses.
There is also some information about the bosses: They are not going to test your damage output in Destiny 2, but your skills. The health bars of the bosses would go down quickly when shooting at them. However, the challenge now is to create opportunities to shoot at the boss. You need to find time windows – between the boss’s attacks and the attacks of his minions.
Interesting statements from the Game Director. But how all this will present itself at the launch of Destiny 2 remains to be seen in the future. Or what do you think?
Fortnite, the fun survival co-op shooter from Epic Games, now has over 1 million registered players. Additionally, the new game mode “Survival” is expected to arrive in August.
Fortnite is still in early access, but that doesn’t hinder the game’s popularity. In fact, thousands of players are buying the co-op survival shooter, even though Epic Games is charging a high price for the early access version. Currently, over a million players have purchased Fortnite and are enjoying the fun of battling zombies, setting traps, and building bases.
Fortnite – High Player Count and New Survival Game Mode
On Twitter, the developers announced the good news of breaking the million mark. But at Epic Games, they are not only celebrating the success. Soon, new content is also expected to be added to the game. A few days ago, developers spoke in a stream about new game modes.
The new game mode is supposed to be a kind of hardcore survival mode, where you are not just supposed to hold your position for a few minutes. Rather, in the survival mode, you should survive multiple nights in gameplay. A session in survival mode can last up to 3.5 hours and is expected to provide extra fat rewards.
To do this, survivors will have to build massive forts with all the trappings: death corridors, maze-like hallways, highly secured outdoor areas, trap systems – all that good stuff.
Until now, it was unclear when this game mode would be released. Now the secret has been revealed. The survival game mode for Fortnite will be launched on the servers on August 29, 2017. We have embedded the associated tweet here for you.
In The Division 1.7 today, on August 19th, is the big vendor reset. Which items are particularly worth it?
Since the update 1.7, some new features have been introduced in the game, such as global events and the secret gear sets. However, the vendors in the game have hardly experienced any changes: They continue to get a fresh inventory on Friday night into Saturday.
Only the blueprint vendor has a change: Their blueprints are now shared across all characters of an account – making it harder to track down the vendor reset items.
Additionally: Recommendations for the armor pieces are hardly interesting anymore, as most agents now covet the secret set items. Therefore, we are avoiding that and will only point it out if an item stands out.
Recommended Weapons After the Vendor Reset
Special Equipment Vendor: Pakhan with Vengeful and Competent
Kerman Station Safehouse: ACR with Prepared, Brutal, Destructive
W 42nd St: SASG-12 S Black Market Version with Precise, Thieving and Receivable
W 34 St: M700 Tactical Version with Deadly, Demanding and Increased
DZ03: AUG A3P with Capable, Brutal and Competent
Mods After the Vendor Reset
Advanced weapons vendor: Reflex Sight with Crit Chance, Crit Damage and Optimal Range
The Cavern Safehouse: Mod with bonus on Outpost Range
The Ward Safehouse: Electronics Mod with Skill Power
E 53rd St: Mod with bonus on First Aid Self-Healing
W 31st St: Mod with bonus on Outpost Healing Speed
W 46th St: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance, Headshot Damage and Crit Damage
DZ05: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage, Crit Chance and Headshot Damage
The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendor
This vendor is still at the Terminal. He has blueprints for these items:
AK-47 Classic – Assault Rifle
MG5 – Light Machine Gun
Stamina Gloves
Stamina Knee Pads
Compensator with Stability and two additional bonuses
Ti-RANT Suppressor with Reduced Threat, Crit Chance and two additional bonuses
Firearms Equipment Mod
Stamina Equipment Mod
Which items can you recommend this week?
By the way: If you are looking for a Nimble Holster, there is a very good one in DZ08!
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is available in the Saturn offer for a one-time fee of 49 euros when you purchase it together with an O2 contract and 15 GB of data volume.
Saturn offers the Samsung Galaxy S8 together with an O2 contract at a particularly low price in its mobile plan shop. The smartphone flagship from Samsung features a diagonal screen of 5.8 inches and a resolution of 2,960 x 1,440 pixels. On the back, there is a fingerprint sensor and a 12 megapixel camera with image stabilizer. The front camera has 8 megapixels.
The operating system is Android 7.0. The biggest innovation of the Galaxy S8 is the Infinity Display, which makes the smartphone practically borderless. With the Exynos 8895, Samsung uses an octacore processor. You have the choice of colors between Midnight Black, Orchid Grey, and Arctic Silver.
When concluding the O2 contract, you pay one-time 49 euros for the Samsung Galaxy S8. Otherwise, the O2 tariff costs 29.99 euros per month. The tariff provides you with 15 GB of high-speed data volume with up to 225 Mbit/s. Additionally, there is an all-net and SMS flat rate.
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The classic charm of WoW was that you were just an insignificant adventurer. Is it still as exciting as a “great hero”?
Meanwhile – despite many new patches – World of Warcraft: Legion has become a bit worn out. I’m slowly getting tired of the areas, and when I think of Argus, the fel-infested surroundings are running out of my ears. Memories of “calm” areas come to mind, where the world was still largely okay.
And I really miss it.
I long for the times when my character was some “Hans Wurst” who was tasked with simple courier runs. I miss the time when NPCs bothered me with their everyday worries. Even though I used to mock that you collect ingredients for a cake in the Elwynn forest and only steal goblins’ candles – I miss that.
First encounters with heroes were fantastic
I still remember well how I leveled my Blood Elf from 1 to 70. The first time in the Ghostlands, when you find the Amulet of the Windrunner and are tasked with bringing it to Undercity. That was a rare interaction with a great hero – I truly enjoyed it. Especially the “Lament of the Highborne” that was played afterwards still resonates in my mind today.
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It was similar many days later in the shattered world in the plains of Nagrand. After an eternal questline, Thrall personally came to Nagrand. You could accompany him and during this (at least in my memories) escort him for 15 minutes while he explored the Orc village and spoke with Garrosh for the first time to tell him about his father’s deeds. It felt important and significant because it was a rare moment.
Or when you found a captured elf in the dungeons beneath Karabor in Shadowmoon Valley and it turned out to be Maiev Shadowsong. Those were little “wow” moments, simply because you hoped to meet these characters since Warcraft 3.
Back then, encounters with the leaders of races were rare. Notable NPCs that you already knew from Warcraft 3 appeared only in a few places. Now I am slowly tired of Malfurion (“Tyraaaaande… hiiiilf miiiir….”), Khadgar, and Maiev. I want to meet new characters again. Insignificant people, not the great leaders of the world.
Questing was strange back then too
Questing in Burning Crusade was a disaster – no question about it. At every quest hub, you picked up 8-10 quests, then wiped out all surrounding races several times, and then returned. It wasn’t particularly challenging or exciting, just simple busywork. And at least occasionally a pit lord would sneak up from behind to send me to the next graveyard with just one hit. Good times, when I think about it.
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The quests are, objectively speaking, designed much more interesting these days. Many opponents have voiced lines, new quest steps pop up during the mission, and often there is some “miniboss” waiting to mock us or reveal a secret. I also have quite a bit of fun with questing, and many storylines keep me entertained. And yet I miss something in World of Warcraft that Legion currently cannot provide.
Sure, the expansion Legion doesn’t carry its name for nothing, and the threat is indeed the endless demon hordes. But in every region of the expansion, the lives of entire races are at stake, death and destruction are everywhere. While I wouldn’t want to miss dramatic-genius questlines like those of Suramar either, I would welcome 1-2 “chill” zones.
I miss Mists of Pandaria
I never thought I would say this, but I really hope that the next expansion will bring a bit of “vacation feeling” again, like it was the case in Mists of Pandaria. Sure, there was also a lot of war here, but in between just cute Pandaren stories, the funny Grummles, or at least wacky Hozen who gave us a good time.
When I think back, the great thing about World of Warcraft back then was that I could explore this gigantic world that was only shown in snippets in Warcraft 3. I got to discover little details, learn about the societies of Azeroth, and explore their cultures. Not constantly be by the side of the great heroes or even take a place among them.
I want to be insignificant again. I want my character to be considered some up-and-coming adventurer, tasked with some ridiculous “Find Nagrand cherries in the dung of Kodos” quest. Or help some kids whose toy has fallen into the water.
I don’t want the “epic” to completely disappear from the game. Sometimes I like being by the side of great heroes when the moment calls for it. But the balance between “world-shaping questline alongside heroes” and “everyday problems of the inhabitants of unexplored continents” was better in Mists of Pandaria.
The fact that Destiny 2 will only run at 30 fps on consoles has confused players. After all, 60 fps is already established among the shooter competition. Bungie now comments on this discussion.
Mark Noseworthy, the executive producer of Destiny 2, comments in the latest cover story from Edge magazine on Bungie’s decision to allow Destiny 2 to run at only 30 fps on consoles. According to Noseworthy, everything is related to the world of Destiny 2 that has been created.
Not only the AI of Destiny 2 craves system resources, but also the large areas are very resource-intensive. One must also not neglect the fact that in some instances in PvE, up to six players can be present, sometimes even with motorized transport. Likewise, incoming ships gnaw at the capacity of the console CPU.
Would 60 fps have been possible in Destiny 2?
Noseworthy answers this question with yes – but adds a big “but” afterwards. The world in which the Guardians can move freely would be smaller, cooperation would be limited, and there would be fewer enemies to shoot in the face.
This is definitely not the game Bungie wants to make. The priority is to develop a fantastic action game. Bungie believes they have not sacrificed the frame rate for unnecessary things but rather offer a gaming experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
However, Bungie has recognized, according to Noseworthy, that the number of fps is an important topic for the community and immediately provides an alternative for those who do not want to miss out on high fps numbers. Because on PC, the refresh rate in addition to 4K support is not capped. Here, everyone can choose how much money they want to spend to achieve their optimal Destiny 2 experience.
Will there be Destiny with 60 fps on consoles in the future?
Based on Noseworthy’s statements, one can assume that this will not happen anytime soon. Bungie will not want to make any compromises on the gaming experience in the future. To ensure 60 fps, definitely more powerful hardware will be necessary – which is likely to be an issue for the next console generation.
What do you think about this? Does the discussion about fps leave you cold? Let us know in the comments.
Overwatch will improve on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In a few weeks, disruptive players can be reported!
In a community as large as Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch, unfortunately, there are not only nice teammates. Every now and then, a few bad apples mix into the matches, robbing everyone else of the fun. Whether through offensive words in chat or particularly insidious ways of sabotaging the game.
On PC, such players can simply be reported. With just a handful of clicks, the culprit is flagged and may be temporarily or even permanently excluded from the game for repeated offenses.
But on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it’s not that easy. So far, there is no reporting system, as Blizzard has to take detours through the platforms of Sony and Microsoft.
Reporting players on PS4 and Xbox One in Overwatch
Blizzard has been working for months to enable console players to report – and soon it will be reality!
In the official forum, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, has now confirmed that the report feature will be introduced on consoles with the upcoming patch 1.14.
He also points out that both the reporting system and the punishments for the corresponding players are still “in development”.
“We will continue to improve the system over time. We are working on tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Additionally, we are developing a mail system that will inform you if your reports have led to penalties. Ultimately, these notifications should be displayed in the game.”
Clearly, Blizzard has taken the community’s complaints seriously – so it will only be a few more weeks until there is a little more justice and fairness on PS4 and Xbox One.
The upcoming online melee game Absolver shows what it has to offer in multiplayer – Coop and PvP.
On August 29, Absolver will be released on PS4 and PC. In this online melee game, you take on the role of a masked fighter who must prove themselves in an open world to become an Absolver – a member of an elite unit.
In this world, you’re not alone – on your journey, you will encounter NPCs and other players.
The developers at Slocap explain how multiplayer will work in Absolver and what Coop and PvP aspects there will be in a new video:
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In Absolver, there is a city named Raslan, which is supposed to consist of a dozen connected zones. When you move from one zone to another, you will be grouped together with one or two players without loading times.
You can decide how you want to interact with the players. Either you ignore them, fight them, or team up with them.
According to the developers, the online structure of Absolver is not only meant to allow random players to meet. You can also team up with known people: By meditating in front of an altar, it becomes possible to invite recently met players or people in your friends list. Together, you can then experience adventures in Absolver in Coop.
In Absolver, there are mentors and students
There is a special feature in Absolver regarding Coop: players can enter into mentor-student relationships.
This means that advanced players can establish a school of combat, which other players may join. The school of combat is based on the mentor’s playstyle: their fight deck, their weapons, and their powers.
For explanation: Absolver has a complex combat system where each player can create their own fighting style. You can combine different attacks and thus create your own gameplay flow.
The students can utilize and learn this playstyle of the mentor in the school of combat. Because not all attacks are available from the start: You learn them by defeating other players who master these attacks, or by finding a mentor.
The competitive aspect of Absolver – PvP
In Absolver, you not only fight together but also against each other. PvP plays a significant role.
At launch, there will be a 1v1 mode that takes place in several arenas. Here you can challenge random opponents or friends. You must bring the opponent to their knees three times to claim victory.
During a fight, you also have to pay attention to environmental hazards. The terrain may change in some arenas.
After launch, there will be additional PvP features, such as a 3v3 mode, ranked matches, or a spectator mode.
For more information on the combat system of Absolver, read here:
For the D&D MMO Neverwinter, we are giving away exclusive lion mounts for the PC version. You cannot purchase these noble animals in the shop, but you can win them here.
Neverwinter, Perfect World’s Dungeons&Dragons MMORPG, offers a range of bizarre mounts. In addition to unicorns and other mythical creatures, you can also ride dangerous big cats. A particularly magnificent specimen is the “Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lion“, a black colossus with playfully braided mane that is perfect for excursions into wild steppes and dangerous jungles.
The shop does not sell these proud animals, but we have received a pack of black tribal lions from the developers, which we would like to pass on to you.
Neverwinter: 100 Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lions for the PC Version
We have gathered a total of 100 wild Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lions for you here. The noble animals have the following stats:
To win one of the mounts, you only need to sign up through the embedded form here. If you complete three of the specified actions, you will win one of the codes. Participation in the giveaway is possible until September 30, 2017, 12:00 PM or until all 100 mounts have been allocated. The codes expire on December 31, 2017, so it’s best to redeem them immediately. Good luck with the giveaway!
You won a key? – Here’s how to redeem it!
If you have won a key, you only need to follow these steps to receive your Charcoal-Burnished Tribal Lion:
Capcom released a new trailer for Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox One). This provides us with a glimpse into the area “Wildspire Waste” – A dry and hot environment. In addition to the spectacular hunts, there are 4 new, unknown monsters to see.
Monster Hunter World has received a new trailer that shows us a new area and new monsters.
In addition, 4 new monsters are featured that have never appeared in the franchise before:
A colorful reptile with a long, fleshy tongue
A bird-like dinosaur that carries a stone with it
A lizard-like beast with a huge mouth that seems to live in the water.
A stone or lava creature that looks like a fiery mountain. What rises here from the mountains could be an epic boss.
Monster Hunter World – Wildspire Waste Trailer
Check out the new monsters and the area “Wildspire Waste” in action here. There are also some action scenes where hunters hit and shoot at the monsters in co-op.
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Female hunters and male hunters can be seen. Only recently were female hunters shown for the first time along with some equipment in feminine versions.
The upcoming exclusive raids for Mewtwo once again raise the question in the community of whether Pokémon GO is actually fair. What do you think?
In recent weeks, there have been changes in Pokémon GO: Raids and legendary Pokémon are new content that trainers frequently encounter. However, only a part of the trainers can participate. Players in rural areas are struggling with this.
The fact that Mewtwo can only be caught through exclusive raids with invitations does not improve the mood.
Exclusive Raids, regional Pokémon, Safari events – Trainers are angry
The new raids and legendary monsters have sparked intense discussions in recent weeks. In raids, powerful Pokémon appear as “bosses” that must be defeated. If you have a particularly strong boss with high difficulty, it is advisable to attack as a group – many bosses cannot be defeated alone.
This is the new cooperative aspect of the game, which clearly favors areas with many Pokémon GO players. If you are the only trainer in your village, you will face problems in raids because you cannot defeat the bosses alone.
Now, Niantic is planning exclusive raids, where players can catch the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. However, invitations will only be distributed to players who have successfully completed a raid in the corresponding arena “shortly before”. So, if you cannot prove a successful raid battle in the arena where Mewtwo spawns, you will not get the Pokémon.
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With this exclusion, Niantic is driving many players, especially those in rural areas, crazy. If you have no arenas in the vicinity, you already have to walk or drive far to participate in a raid. Now it also requires luck to hit the right arena where Mewtwo will later appear. Those living in the city and having access to several arenas will therefore have a greater chance of hitting the right arena and being able to fight against Mewtwo.
Regarding the fairness discussion, YouTuber Nick from the ‘Trainer Tips’ channel has now spoken out. In one of his latest videos, he discusses the fairness of the game and shares his opinion about it. As a well-known member of the Pokémon GO community, Nick has participated in many major events of the game and was able to catch one of the first Mewtwo in Japan. Instead of sharing his joy, many of his fans were sad that Niantic initially released Mewtwo only in Yokohama.
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“Many people were upset that the participants in Japan had a 100% chance of catching Mewtwo and could catch this special monster first. Mewtwo is supposed to be hard to catch,” he says in the video. Nick adds that Niantic had to give Mewtwo to the participants of the event in Japan, as players from all over the world traveled to this location.
He compares the fact that not every player has the chance to catch the rare Pokémon to events in the real world. “If you want to see a Broadway musical, you also have to plan a trip. If you want to see the Brazilian carnival, you have to go to Brazil. If you want to participate in the Pikachu outbreak, you have to go to Japan.”
Pokémon GO will never be ‘fair’ in this sense
The question of fairness causes many discussions in the community. The fan site PokémonGOHub has also formulated a few apt lines on this topic. In their opinion, the fairness issue is being approached all wrong.
The truth is: Pokémon GO will never be fair if “fair” means that every player around the world has the same opportunities.
This is a GPS-based augmented reality game, and no matter what Niantic does, it will never be completely balanced.
“Unfortunately, Pokémon GO will always have to deal with the real world by nature, so it is with AR games. Considering that, there will always be things that cannot be achieved.”
As one of the most popular mobile games in the world, Pokémon GO will always provoke divided opinions. Some trainers cannot participate in the activities that others can easily reach due to work or other reasons. It remains to be seen how Niantic will implement the release of Mewtwo and whether it will truly divide the community further.
What do you think about fairness in Pokémon GO?
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Bungie has introduced the new companion app for Destiny 2, called “The Companion”. Read here what changes specifically and what new features the app will receive.
The 23rd of August is an important day for Bungie and for the Guardians. On that day, the services on Bungie.net will be prepared for Destiny 2.
As Bungie has now announced, the Companion app, which has accompanied us for the last years, will also receive an update on August 23rd. We will reveal to you what new features will be added to the “Destiny 2” Companion app.
These new features are in the Destiny 2 Companion app
Bungie mentions one of the new features as Explore. This means that you will stay updated on what is happening in the Destiny world with the app:
News and updates about Destiny 2
Information about new events and activities
Creative content from the community
Participation in communities that provide help in groups and forums
Additionally, Clan features will be added:
Functions for clan joining or clan leadership with invitation of other players
Management of the clan overview. You see who is currently playing
Setting a unique banner that symbolizes clan membership
Tracking clanning progress and shared rewards
Text chat for clan members
Adding clan management to the app is a meaningful innovation. Previously, this was only possible through bungie.net.
Which features return from Destiny 1?
The following features from the Destiny 1 Companion app will be offered by Bungie in the new version:
Equipment – Management of weapons, gear, and inventory
Inspect your favorite weapons and armor
View item stats, perks, and inventory configuration
Manage items for your characters and equip them
Recruitment – Player search for various activities
Browse a list of requests and choose a team
Create a fireteam, accept or decline requests, and chat with your teammates
Profile Management – Management of account information and settings
Set your identity and what others can see or know
Set notification and communication preferences
Communicate and interact with friends and new Guardians
Redeem Bungie codes and view your history
Support – Help from player support specialists
Report issues that are preventing you from playing
Read articles with answers to frequently asked questions
Chat with other Guardians who can help
You can update or download the app after the maintenance work is completed on the 23rd of August. The app is available for both Android and iOS.
The features for Destiny 1 will no longer be available after the transition. However, Bungie has confirmed that the API for Destiny 1 will remain active and accessible. So you can still use community-created apps for Destiny 1.
What do you think about the new features of the app? Let us know in the comments!
