The update “Smuggler’s Run” for GTA Online introduces a new game mode called “Motor Wars”. In this mode, you fight your way through a horde of like-minded players in true PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds style in a Battle Royale.
GTA Online not only brings new cars, planes, hangars, and tuning items with the new update Smuggler’s Run. There is also a new game mode called “Motor Wars”. In this mode, you fight in one of four teams against the other teams. Since it is a Battle Royale mode, there can only be one team left standing at the end.
GTA Online Motor Wars – Like PUBG, but with battle cars!
Due to the Battle Royale gameplay, Motor Wars strongly resembles the current frontrunner in the genre: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Like in PUBG, you are dropped into Motor Wars via parachute over an area where there are plenty of weapons, ammunition, bombs, items, and upgraded combat vehicles to be found.
To prevent players from hiding forever and to ensure that the action picks up, the playing field shrinks over time until opponents can barely move and the carnage becomes particularly brutal and ruthless. Unlike in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, you can see your enemies on the radar at any time and specifically hunt them down.
Motor Wars is also a reimagining of the well-known GTA Online game mode “Penned In”. However, back then you could only race around in cars and not get out and kill enemies on foot.
The World of WarcraftUpdate 7.3 “Shadows of Argus” is finally playable. In addition to extensive changes to class balance and new content, the patch also offers many innovations. Some of these are particularly interesting for twinks and new or returning players.
Artifact Knowledge: Never Forget to Research Again!
This book will probably not be visited by rogues as often anymore.
The artifact knowledge that increases the artifact power gained from corresponding tokens automatically increases since 7.3. Each week, the knowledge increases by 1, without players having to do anything for it.
Additionally, the artifact knowledge is set to the current level upon reaching level 110. It is now a global property. Everyone now has the same level of knowledge, which they simply receive upon reaching the maximum level – regardless of whether they are a regular player, twink, or latecomer.
For those who were not familiar with the system: At the beginning of Legion, players could conduct artifact research that provided a research note every 5 days. This had to be picked up and used to increase knowledge. A maximum of two researches were possible at the same time.
With a later patch, compendiums could be purchased that became available after reaching 5 levels of knowledge (and later also roles for the intervening ones). The main character (or any character with corresponding knowledge) could buy the account-bound items in their order hall for resources and send them to the twinks. Any character that was behind the main’s progress could research faster. Nevertheless, reaching knowledge level 40 without compendiums took a long time.
Immaculate and Abandoned: New Gear to Catch Up
Ready for Argus! New gear with high item level.
With the general increase in item level, the demands on players for Argus content also rise. For everyone who has taken a longer break or wants to quickly catch up with a new class due to the changes, Argus offers two new types of tokens, similar to the “undaunted” and “abandoned” tokens from 7.2.
The “immaculate” tokens produce an item of level 880. Presumably, these tokens can also create warforged or titanforged items and thus correctly raise the level to “880+”. Immortal tokens are obtained, similar to the undaunted at the coast, as loot from enemies in Argus or as a reward for the following weekly quests:
Fragments of the Abyss
Invasion of Space
Out With The Inquisitor
Targets of Opportunity
Thumaturg Vashreen is the vendor for the new “abandoned” tokens. He has packed his things and moved from the Broken Shore to the lower level of the Vindikaar to offer his goods in exchange for Veiled Argunite.
The tokens produce items of level 910. They can also create specific types of artifact relics, so that you no longer receive one of the possible for the specialization randomly.
Veiled Argunite can be obtained in various ways:
75 through the weekly invasion quest: “Invasion Point Offensive”.
300 for completing the new dungeon and the “Quest: Seat of the Triumvirate: The Crest of Knowledge”.
500 for completing the weekly quest to kill the rare enemies of Argus: “Fuel of a Doomed World”.
By defeating rare enemies and opening chests.
Through the “Boon of the Steadfast” shoulder enchant.
As a reward for certain world quests on Argus.
There’s More!
In addition to the new tokens and the new system for artifact knowledge, there are further ways to quickly get involved at the top:
The base item level of loot from dungeons has been increased by 20.
The Dice of Discovery increases the chance to find artifact power by 10% for 2 hours after use. Only effective on characters below level 110.
Benedict says: As a regular player and twink, I find these changes mostly very good. Especially since I cannot play regularly for an extended period, the innovations allow me to still be able to jump back in when I have more time. I can also understand that the artifact knowledge could bother some people. However, considering that, the dice also seems rather pointless…
What do you think? Are the innovations good or bad? Will you perhaps start again and return to your old progression guilds, twink, or try new classes? Or will you rather distance yourself from the ever-faster system?
When can Destiny 2 be played? What time does it start on release day?
Destiny 2 launches on September 6 on PS4 and Xbox One. We have known this for a few months now. But when exactly does it start? This is a question many players are currently asking.
Confusion about the exact server start of Destiny 2
During E3, the project lead Mark Noseworthy revealed that there will be a “rolling midnight launch.” This means that in different time zones around the world, it will start at 00:01 on September 6. This means that Australians can start before us Europeans, and Americans will have to wait longer.
So: In Germany, you can start on Wednesday, September 6, at 00:01.
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A tweet from the American PlayStation Twitter account is now causing confusion. It states that you can already start Destiny 2 on September 5 at 9PM Pacific if you preorder through the PlayStation Store. This is three hours before midnight in this time zone on the West Coast. In German time, that would be at 6 AM on September 6.
How is this to be interpreted? This announcement likely does not change the “rolling midnight launch.” Because 9PM on the West Coast corresponds to midnight on the East Coast of the USA. Presumably, the “Destiny 2” launch will occur at the same time across America.
This means: According to all available information, you can play Destiny 2 in Germany on September 6 from 00:01 our time. Update: This date has now been officially confirmed!
This is the official release time. It is not known if there will be ways to play Destiny 2 earlier.
Preload of Destiny 2 on PS4 starts today
By the way: If you have preordered Destiny 2 for PS4, the preload is supposed to start today, on August 31. This gives you nearly a week to download the required game data. In the USA, the preload is already available, reports reddit. Download size 32GB / 38GB.
However, you will need to download a Day-1 patch shortly before the launch:
In Destiny 2, there is now credible information about the first DLC. It will revolve around Osiris and take place on Mercury.
The US reporter Jason Schreier is known for having sources within the Destiny community that regularly supply him with information. Schreier was correct about several details regarding Destiny 1. One could say he has information from “usually well-informed circles.”
First DLC brings Mercury and the Lighthouse back
Even before the release of Destiny 2, his sources are now contacting him again and feeding him information about the first DLC for Destiny 2:
The first DLC is called “The Curse of Osiris” and will revolve around the character Osiris.
The DLC is supposed to come with a new “patrol zone”, which will be on Mercury.
And it will bring a new social space, a place like the Farm or the Tower. The social space is the Lighthouse, which players could only access in Destiny 1 as a reward for a flawless run in the “Trials of Osiris.”
The story will revolve around saving Osiris from the Vex.
Release date for “Curse of Osiris” is December 2017.
According to Schreier, he has had this information confirmed by a second source. Supposedly, Bungie wants to make the DLCs significantly larger this time compared to the rather disappointing DLCs for Destiny 1.
However, Schreier’s sources do not provide any information about the “Trials of Osiris,” the PvP event – something similar is expected for Destiny 2, but not immediately at launch.
Recycled content from the original story
Mein MMO believes: This is all credible and plausible. The symbol for the first DLC shown in the season pass already looked a lot like Osiris. That Schreier has good sources at Bungie has been known for years.
The character “Osiris,” who has not yet appeared, is said to have played an important role in the “original story” of Destiny. Osiris was a sort of mentor for the player, who was in a Vex temple on Mercury.
In Hearthstone there is a new, old terror class. The Druids are running amok and the community is panicking.
Those who have been playing Hearthstone more intensively in recent days and want to climb the ladder since the release of Knights of the Frozen Throne are facing a particular problem. And that is a Night Elf who has spent much time in the Emerald Dream and is calling out for his beloved in a particularly drawn-out manner. The class of Druid, embodied by Malfurion Stormrage.
Druids have been a real plague since Gadgetzan, and every player has likely been defeated more than once by an endlessly growing army of Jade Golems.
However, with Knights of the Frozen Throne, Druids have gained more power than ever before. Many players and streamers report that they only face Druids up to 50% of the time – which is not surprising.
Druids – Always an answer to everything.
Druids now not only have the frustrating mechanic of Jade Golems, which start weak but become a real problem after a short time, but also the ability to completely slow down rushing opponents.
The card Plague Cauldron summons a 1/5 Scarab with Taunt for 5 Mana. And as often as the Druid has exactly as many minions as the opponent. This stifles every advance at the root, and even powerful AoE spells like Flame Strike cannot handle this threat.
The second concern is the Wretched Infestation. For 10 Mana, the card deals 5 damage, creates a 5/5 Ghoul, grants 5 armor, and lets the Druid draw 5 cards. Most players agree: Even if all values of the card were reduced to 4, it would still be too strong.
The problem: All the mentioned cards work wonderfully together. The deck has to forfeit nothing, and all effects synergize perfectly. The deck can outlast long matches, withstand aggro decks, and can even become an aggro deck itself – it is the ultimate all-in-one solution for Hearthstone.
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The YouTuber, streamer, and successful Hearthstone player Reynad explains in a short video how he would quickly fix the problem: The card should be banned to the “Hall of Fame”. The new cards are not the problem, but only truly terrible in conjunction with the Inspire mechanic. Blizzard should not “wait another 6 months” with the decision – rather, they should ban the card already next month.
A comprehensive statement from Blizzard is still pending. But if the problem Druids continue to advance like this, it is only a matter of time before the developers intervene. But this time already seems too long for many players.
This week you have the opportunity to experiment wildly with legendary cards in Paladins. The particularly strong cards are unlocked for every champion, so you can discover new strategies.
This week will be legendary in Paladins! All legendary cards have been unlocked for every champion. The heroes of Paladins can be customized with a card system. This gives the hero shooter a particularly strategic depth and adds strong MOBA elements to the game.
The legendary cards belong to this system and have particularly strong effects to modify a champion’s skills. Each champion has access to three legendary cards, of which one is automatically unlocked for each player. The other two cards must be purchased with essences.
Legendary cards are unlocked until September 3rd
It costs a total of 10,000 essences to unlock a legendary card. For comparison: A regular card costs 350.
For PC, all legendary cards are free until Sunday, September 3rd, .
For PS4 and Xbox One the offer is valid until Tuesday, September 5th. The legendary week started a bit later on consoles.
This is how you can find out which cards you want to unlock next.
Bungie has released details about the regions where you can explore in Destiny 2. The game will utilize Blizzard’s Global Play – and thus regional restrictions.
Bungie announces new details regarding the Open Beta of Destiny 2 on PC. It has been revealed how the region system will work in Destiny 2.
Since Destiny 2 will run not through Steam but via Blizzard’s Battle.net client, the Global Play feature of Blizzard will also be utilized.
Region Lock in Destiny 2
This Global Play feature is also applied in other Blizzard games like Overwatch or Hearthstone. Players are given the option to select a region in which they want to play.
Consequently, this also means that you can only play with players from the same region. Fortunately, the regions are quite broadly defined:
America: For players in North America, Latin America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe: For players in the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa, and the Middle East
Asia: For players in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau
When you start Destiny 2 via the Blizzard desktop application, you will be prompted to select a region. If you do not actively select a region, the default settings of your Blizzard account will be applied.
How to Change Your Region Settings
If you want to change the region in which you play, you can do so easily. Just close Destiny 2 and visit the Destiny 2 homepage in your Blizzard desktop application. Via a dropdown menu located above the “Play” button, you can select your preferred region. In the PC beta of Destiny 2, Europe and America are available options.
Robert says: Friends you are connected with will not appear in the game if they belong to a different region. This “feature” may cause confusion, especially for international clans that span multiple regions, even though this practice is already known from previous Blizzard games.
As the player base diminishes over time, some players may be forced to change their settings depending on their region in order to find enough players for group activities.
What do you think about these regional settings? Let us know in the comments!
In The Division, Update 1.8 has been revealed. It brings a map expansion and two new modes – here is the reveal trailer.
So it is! In recent days, Massive teased something on the official Twitter channel of The Division. The hints suggested that the enemy factions would unite to attack the Division agents together. The community wondered if these could be teasers for Update 1.8 – and now it has come to pass!
Today, August 30th, a reveal trailer for Update 1.8 was released at 6 PM. This update is named “Resistance”. We embed the trailer for you:
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A map expansion: The map will open to the west, to the West-Side Pier. There is a museum ship stationed there, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. This ship was discovered shortly after the launch of The Division in spring 2016 due to glitches. Apparently, it will soon be in the game.
A new PvE mode called Resistance – up to 4 agents must survive waves of enemies from all factions.
A new PvP mode called Skirmish – two teams of 4 players each compete against each other. The one with the most kills before time runs out wins.
There is information that the enemies are now cooperating. They have decided that we, the agents, are their common enemy:
Furthermore, there is important information: On August 31st at 5 PM, more details about Update 1.8 will be given. Typically, the State of the Game takes place at this time. We will report on it.
More information from the official Ubiblog:
Update 1.8 is free for everyone.
It will be released on all platforms and is set to be the largest update yet for The Division.
The release date is set for fall 2017.
In the new zone, there will be a new social space: Camp Clinton. There you can equip yourself and meet with other agents.
There will be improvements to the underground.
Improvements to the rogue mechanic.
Gear changes that allow you to improve the stats on your favorite items.
The Half-Giants are an upcoming race in the PvP MMORPG Crowfall, known for their strength and dealt damage, making them the perfect warriors.
Half-Giants will make their way into the MMORPG Crowfall with an upcoming update, although a specific date has not yet been announced. Those who wish to embody a Half-Giant will do so through a Rune Stone during character creation. Races in Crowfall not only offer different appearances but also play differently.
The Half-Giant Makes an Impact
A Half-Giant is extremely strong and resilient, which grants him a bonus to the Strength and Constitution attributes. The passive Bloodline ability is very interesting. If the Half-Giant takes damage below 200 hit points five times in a row during combat, his “Makin’ me Mad” ability fills up. This allows the player to execute the Giant Smash, which deals 10 percent more damage. Additionally, the Giant then grows for 20 seconds. Class-specific resources are also restored.
A Strong Race
Half-Giants further gain access to three active abilities that you may choose from. Dodge allows the Giant to evade. Backhand is a special type of attack that not only deals damage but also temporarily incapacitates the opponent. Blood of the Giant consumes the resource Rage and allows the Giant to become a particularly powerful fighter for a short time – as long as enough Rage is available.
A Half-Giant can choose the classes Champion, Myrmidon, or Cleric, and each player has the option to play as a female or male Giant. The developers of the MMORPG Crowfall want to ensure that each race feels unique to play.
PS Plus (PlayStation Plus) free games for September 2017 are announced! These free games are available for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.
The leak has been confirmed! Through a Facebook ad, the two PS4 games that will be free for “PS Plus” members in September were revealed a few hours ago.
These are the two PS4 games:
inFamous Second Son: This is an exclusive game for PS4 developed by Sucker Punch Productions. You play as Delsin Rowe, who unexpectedly gains superpowers – smoke abilities. Most of the time, you spend in Seattle, a city that you can explore freely and where there are story missions to complete.
Child of Light: A jump ‘n’ run game by Ubisoft, where you help Aurora, a red-haired child, save the sun, moon, and stars that are held captive by a dark queen. It has a fairy-tale style.
You can get an impression of the two games, as well as the party game That’s You, which is still available for free, in this video:
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Additionally, there is a bonus game: RIGS Mechanised Combat League! This is a title for PlayStation VR. In it, you fight in sports titans. Here is a trailer for it:
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List of Free Games for PlayStation Plus – September 2017
Here is the entire game lineup:
inFAMOUS: Second Son (PS4)
Child of Light (PS4)
RIGS: Mechanised Combat League (PS VR required)
That’s You (PS4)
Truck Racer (PS3)
Handball 2016 (PS3)
We Are Doomed (PS Vita & PS4)
Hatoful Boyfriend (PS4 & PS Vita)
You can download the games starting from September 5, 2017. Until then, the “PS Plus” games for August are available for download.
What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs nearly 50 euros per year.
However, this price is changing now. Starting from August 31, 2017, at 01:01 AM, you will have to pay more. You will be paying 59.99 euros per year.
For more information on the price increase, read here:
Raids have been in Pokémon GO since July 2017. Since then, players have noticed some bugs that make Raids unfair and raiding frustrating. Niantic has confirmed a few of these bugs.
Catching Raid Bosses works differently than catching regular Pokémon. They are captured using special Premier Balls that can only be obtained during the Raid. The Raid Bosses and legendary Pokémon can only be caught using the Premier Balls!
The number of Premier Balls a trainer receives after a Raid battle depends on various statistics, such as the damage dealt by an individual trainer or the average damage of their team.
Those who receive only a small number of Premier Balls already have it hard to catch the extremely strong Raid Bosses. Hence, the following bugs are a real nuisance for many trainers.
The Last Ball Bug: It is impossible to catch legendary Pokémon with the last Premier Ball. Thus, trainers have one ball less than they should. Niantic has officially confirmed this bug and has given trainers an extra ball for raiding since August 7. However, all trainers who participated in Raids before that were negatively affected.
The Curveball Bug: If a trainer throws a Pokéball with a slight spin, they use the Curveball function. The ball flies in a semicircle towards the Pokémon and increases the catch rate.For unknown reasons, the game does not register every Curveball and the bonus fails to apply.
The Team Control Bonus Bug: If their team controls the Raid arena, trainers should receive two extra balls after the battle. Niantic once stated in its customer service that this bonus is supposed to work differently. Only the trainers who have Pokémon defending in the Raid arena are actually supposed to receive the bonus. Sometimes trainers receive the bonus even if they have no Pokémon in the arena. Sometimes trainers with Pokémon in the arena receive the bonus.
The Dodging Bug: If a Pokémon dodges an attack, it receives 75 percent less damage. However, the bug causes Pokémon to receive full damage, even if they successfully dodged. Especially the legendary Pokémon have attacks that can almost knock out a Pokémon in one hit. This makes it difficult for Pokémon to remain long enough in the Raid battle to earn bonus balls through extra damage.
Trainers need Raid Passes – one is free per day, the rest costs
These problems become particularly annoying when money is involved. Pokémon GO is free and mainly financed through premium sales in the in-game shop.
Those who want to participate in a Raid need a Raid Pass. Trainers can receive one Raid Pass for free once a day in an arena. There are also Premium Raid Passes. These are purchased in the in-game shop for 100 Pokécoins.
The standard and premium Raid Pass allow trainers to participate exactly once in a Raid.
Especially for the legendary Raids, trainers have spent a lot of money on premium passes – now the community is frustrated due to the bugs.
Niantic recently announced that Mewtwo will be catchable in an exclusive Raid will be available. Trainers must be invited to exclusive Raids. The invitation is only received if they have had a “recent” Raid in the arena where Mewtwo appears.
The community reacted with skepticism about whether the exclusive Raids will run smoothly when normal Raids already have problems and bugs.
Has any of these bugs cost you a legendary Pokémon?
We took a look at Patch 7.3 of WoW and give a first conclusion. Is it worth taking another look at the MMORPG?
The latest update for World of Warcraft has been active since this morning (August 30th). We dove deep into Argus late at night to avoid the main rush and get an initial look at the story and gameplay of Patch 7.3 Shadows of Argus.
Argus delivers exactly what older patches, like 7.2, promised and has combined it with the great elements of a Timeless Isle and other “Island Patches” – all garnished with story.
Numerous (sometimes hidden) rare mobs
Regular equipment tokens that can also be sent to twinks
A vendor for strange items (like on the Isle of Giants)
A manageable number of world quests (enough to do but not overwhelming)
There are plenty of new quests. These are, unlike the mind-numbingly boring campaign of the Legion judges, full of cool story twists. For example, there are major revelations about the Naaru. While there are also the typical “Kill 10 of these and collect 5 of those” quests, they at least have an interesting framework and are almost always rewarded with a few spoken lines of dialogue, where you see the various characters in action.
Especially cool is the Soulstone, which is sometimes left behind by rare enemies. This increases reputation with all Legion factions by 1000 points. This not only helps to quickly gain reputation with the Army of the Light but also brings us 10% closer to each Paragon reward!
More SciFi than classic Fantasy
I’m still looking for things that disturb me, but that’s nitpicking at a high level. It’s quite possible that the whole “Draenei technology” might not appeal to some players, as the storyline sometimes leans more into the SciFi realm than into a classic fantasy MMORPG. I definitely did not let that deter me, and my first impression is clear: Shadows of Argus contains everything that a good WoW patch should have.
Oh, a small point of criticism comes to mind. The bearded egghead Khadgar firmly claims that he “never would have dreamed of being on a foreign world.” It seemed that the early mage dementia had kicked in, making him forget that he had already been to Draenor.
Argus feels so far more like a “mini-addon” and not just like a small patch area. And not all content has been unlocked yet – because that occurs weekly.
Sure, it is too early to judge whether the patch will keep players engaged for weeks. But the first impression is that Blizzard has learned.
In an interview at Gamescom regarding Destiny 2, there are details about the core element, the Strikes.
In the interview with Gamesradar, Justin Truman talks about the role of Strikes in Destiny 2:
the Strikes are meant to tell a self-contained story
this story revolves around an interesting character, usually the villain of the Strike
around this story, Bungie builds the best possible combat experience that can be replayed repeatedly
Truman says Bungie now has a clear division of the individual PvE activities. In the campaign, the focus is on spectacle and story. In the Strikes, the focus is on finding the best combat scenarios and chaining them together.
The Strikes are designed so that players want to repeat them 20, 30, or 40 times over the years.
Destiny 2 – This time we know what we are doing
Mein MMO says: People always ask what the “main difference” is between Destiny 1 and Destiny 2. Statements like this one regarding the Strikes indicate that the main difference is: “Bungie now knows exactly what works and what doesn’t.” ; The experimental phase is over. They are now focusing more on the essentials.
Bungie now knows what matters after 3 years of Destiny.
The Strikes need to be built so they can be played 40 times because players want to play them 40 times. Annoying sections that are done once for the story disrupt replayability. We only know one new Strike from Destiny 2, Inverted Spire, but it is already impressive.
This “We now know what we need to do” response is frequently received from Bungie’s stakeholders. Also regarding the story and game design.
This may be an honest but not a super-great answer. It makes Destiny 2 somewhat difficult “to sell” because the big new features and buzzwords are missing. However, it could lead to a significantly better game in detail.
Although “Destiny 2 – This time we know what we are doing” would also be a strange marketing slogan.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is set to release on Xbox One later this year. According to Microsoft, they aim to make the successful game even stronger.
The huge success of PUBG is expected to expand further once it launches on Xbox One. Microsoft intends to ensure this.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Thanks to Microsoft, a similar massive success as Minecraft?
According to Mike Ybarra, the Vice President of Xbox & Windows Gaming at Microsoft, they want to drive PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds particularly strongly. After all, Microsoft already has experience turning ambitious projects with potential for success into real hits. The most prominent example was Minecraft, which could only realize its full potential under Microsoft’s guidance.
Therefore, Microsoft’s “Advanced Technology Team” is also working closely with PUBG developer Bluehole. The launch on Xbox One is intended to happen as soon as possible and in optimal quality. Additionally, the powerful marketing and publishing opportunities of the US software giant will help PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds reach and retain even more potential players.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – PS4 version still unclear
The Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds does not yet have a concrete launch date. However, they plan to launch the Xbox version sometime in the fourth quarter of 2017. Regarding if and when a PUBG version for PlayStation 4 will be released, Bluehole has remained silent since the announcement of the Microsoft deal. The developer has not provided any new information since then.
The battle royale shooter H1Z1 received its major combat update, which brings many changes. Among other things, the gunplay has been improved, a new weapon has been introduced, and there are now new points of interest on the map.
H1Z1: King of the Kill is like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds a battle royale online shooter, where over 100 players kill each other until only one (or one team) is left. Recently, H1Z1: King of the Kill fell behind its competitor PUBG. But a major update is supposed to make H1Z1 competitive again.
H1Z1: King of The Kill – Everything new thanks to the Combat Update
The combat update for H1Z1: King of the Kill is no small feat and brings massive changes to the battle royale game. These include:
New weapon “Hellfire 4-6”: This new submachine gun fires quickly and is suitable for close quarters combat and pinning down opponents.
Improved gunplay: All weapons have been overhauled to improve balance and give each rifle and pistol a unique gunplay. Each weapon now has a fixed role.
Dynamic camera: The camera system has been optimized for better overview and visibility of characters. Looting and character movements are now easier and smoother.
New points of interest on the map: Five new Points-of-Interest (POIs) have been added: East Valley Shopping Center, Harris County Fairgrounds, CWP Water Treatment Authority, CWP Utilities Compound 62, and a revamped Sunny Pines residential area.
Improved navigation: The compass has been revised to facilitate navigation. You can also now set waypoint markers on the map.
H1Z1: King of The Kill – New game mode “Weapons Roulette”
In addition, there are further innovations, for example, you can now use throwable weapons more easily, and the bleeding mechanic has also been simplified and adjusted. Furthermore, there is a new game mode “Weapon Roulette”.
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In this mode, all players start with a randomly selected weapon with unlimited ammo. The big combat update for H1Z1: King of the Kill is online today, August 30, 2017.
Path of Fire, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2 includes mounts. However, the mounts are not just convenient means of transport. Each creature has its own powers and attack options.
Path of Fire is the upcoming expansion for Guild Wars 2. It features an exciting story about the dark god Balthazar. Additionally, it returns to the Crystal Desert to Elona and the principality of Vabbi.
The main feature of the expansion, besides the new class specializations , are the newly introduced mounts.
Guild Wars 2 – Mounts – What can you actually do?
But what is the point of mounts in a game like Guild Wars 2? So far, there were no such creatures, and they were not necessary. You could teleport to all waypoints with the convenient fast travel function.
According to the developers at Arenanet in their blog, mounts do have a purpose:
Each mount has its own movement behavior. The skimmer drifts in curves.
Each mount has abilities that you unlock via the mastery system. Once you fully level a mount, the first mastery unlocks for all mounts.
Mount masteries apply to the whole account.
The raptor can jump. With it, you can cross wide horizontal areas, such as canyons. The longer you hold the jump button, the further the raptor jumps.
The cute “springer” is a kind of rabbit-kangaroo. It can jump extremely high. Ideal for reaching high places. The longer you hold the button, the higher the mount jumps.
The skimmer is a floating ray. It can therefore glide over all types of terrain, including water and small obstacles. With the push of a button, it can jump higher, gliding through the air as long as there is stamina.
The magical jackal is not just a cute desert dog. Rather, it is a creature made of sand that teleports over short distances. It can also use sand portals while maintaining its speed. The developers have planned all sorts of exciting jumping puzzles for the jackal.
Path of Fire – Mounts in Combat
Mounted combat is not intended with the mounts. However, the developers do not want you to have to awkwardly dismount every time before a fight. Therefore, each mount has its own attack that brings you into the fray. After this initial attack, the battle flows seamlessly into a regular Guild Wars fight without a mount.
Patch 7.3 has been deployed on the public test server of World of Warcraft for some time now. A lot has happened since then and much more is likely to happen before the patch is released. What changes and features the probably last update of WoW: Legion will bring, you can read here.
An exact release date for the patch is not yet known. However, since the patch has been tested on the PTR for some time and has announced the end of the PvP season, the patch is expected to be released in early to mid-September.
With Patch 7.3, we will explore a new planet: Argus, the homeworld of the Draenei. In addition to the command ship, the Vindicar, which serves as our base and starting point for quests, we can also explore other areas. You can read more here:
But Argus will not be the only location to discover. Through so-called “Rifts,” it should be possible to also enter other worlds. How this is supposed to work, you can find out in this article:
Since the PTR build changes weekly, the patch notes are rather brief and phrased very generally. You can find out what generally changes and what can be tested in these articles:
The glossy MOBA Paragon is getting a new hero again. The crazy scrap collector Drongo resembles post-apocalyptic epics like Mad Max or Borderlands and is a deadly damage dealer.
Paragon regularly gets new heroes and doesn’t shy away from silliness despite the serious glossy Unreal graphics. Therefore, among the selection of heroes in the MOBA, you’ll find such wacky characters as the K-Pop girl Shinbi or the deadly cat girl Zinx. What was still missing so far was a crazy giggling junkyard psychopath like in Mad Max or Borderlands.
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Drongo is a ranged zoner and marauder. He looks a bit like a psycho from Borderlands or a crazy post-apocalyptic henchman from a Mad Max film with his gas mask and theatrical gestures. Having lived too long in toxic and polluted junkyards, he has gone a bit insane. But that just makes him more dangerous! In the game, he has the following skills:
Rosti (RMT/L2) – Drongo throws his trusty, rusty boomerang, dealing damage to hit opponents and slowing them down. The boomerang deals damage on the way to the target and on the way back.
Gas Grenade (Q/R1)– Throws a tear gas grenade to the target area, creating a zone of silence after the explosion. Within this gas cloud, opponents cannot use abilities.
Radiating Shots (E/L1) – Loads bullets with uranium tips into Drongo’s revolver. Drongo’s attacks inflict radiation stacks on the target, which deal damage after a short delay.
Shrapnel Cannon (R/L1+R1) – Drongo fires a cannon full of shrapnel that can deal immense damage to targets in front of him, shred their armor, and knock back nearby opponents. The recoil is so strong that Drongo is propelled backward by the ability itself, allowing him to escape tricky situations.
Drongo is now playable in Paragon. We have embedded an announcement video and a video showcasing his skills here for you. Enjoy watching!
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Even though we can now explore Argus by (space) ship, some zones are still contested and inaccessible. The story of the homeworld of the Eredar is just beginning today. In the coming three weeks, however, more of the story will be playable, culminating (provisionally) in the Antorus raid in a few weeks.
However, those who want to get started right away will have to be patient. The Seat of the Triumvirate and the Netherlight Crucible will only be available in the third week, along with the conclusion of the introductory campaign.
Timegating: New content weekly
In detail, the weeks will hold the following:
Week 1:
Available new zones: Krokuun and the Antorian Wastes.
Access to “The Assault Begins”, the first chapter of the story campaign.
World quests for Krokuun, the Antorian Wastes and the Petrified Forest can be unlocked.
Access to new Envoy Quests: The Army of the Light and The Argus Assault.
New Champion gear, units and Class Hall missions can be unlocked.
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The third chapter of the story campaign, “War of Light and Shadow” is available.
World quests on the Terrace of Kil’jaeden and in the western Mac’Aree can be unlocked.
The remaining non-raid content of 7.3 will be made accessible, such as The Seat of the Triumvirate and the Netherlight Crucible.
The raid in Patch 7.3: Antorus comes later
Antorus, the Burning Throne will be accessible in a later patch in a few months. Along with it, the following features will be released:
The achievement Paragon of Argus and the title “The Lightbringer”.
The achievement Glory of the Argus Raider and the associated mount Antorian Shadowhound.
The legendary ring Insignia of the Great Army
The Scythe of the Harbinger as a unique transmog from Argus, the Harbinger
The mounts Bound Ur’zul, Antorian Ashenhound and the Kirin Tor Summoning Crystal.
More macabre than beautiful: A mount made from melted Draenei corpses.
How quickly players have completed the content of the respective weeks remains to be seen. However, it seems to be better paced than the Broken Shore, where what was made available was stretched out significantly.
What do you think? Does the timegating feel more successful this time? Is the content per week too little – or perhaps even too much? Let us know your opinion!
The latest patch of Overwatch is live. However, update 1.14 / 2.18 includes a bit less than fans had hoped for.
Last night (29.08.2017) the Summer Games of Overwatch ended. At the same time, Blizzard took the opportunity to release patch 1.14. This included many of the changes that had been tested on the PTR for weeks – but not all. Highlights include the new game modes Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch as well as buffs for Junkrat and Roadhog. Here are the complete patch notes in detail.
Overwatch: The patch 1.14 / 2.18 patch notes in English
Patch Highlights
New game modes: Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch
Two new game modes have been added to the Arcade: Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch!
In Deathmatch, eight players fight against each other until one player reaches 20 points. Players earn one point when they deal the final blow to an opponent and lose one point if they die from environmental damage (e.g., from falling off a cliff) or self-inflicted damage. Points are counted in a brand new statistic. The first player to reach 20 points wins!
In Team Deathmatch, two teams of four players each compete until one team reaches 30 points. Players earn one point for their team when they deal the final blow to an opponent and lose one point for their team if they die from environmental damage (e.g., from falling off a cliff) or self-inflicted damage. If players are resurrected, the corresponding point for their death is deducted from the opposing team. Points are counted in our usual statistic. The first team to reach 30 points wins!
Both game modes will be played on a selection of our currently available maps:
Hanamura
Moon Colony Horizon
Temple of Anubis
Volskaya Industries
Dorado
Eichenwalde
Hollywood
King’s Row
(TDM only) Schwarzwald
(TDM only) Castillo
(TDM only) Ecopoint: Antarctica
(TDM only) Necropolis
New Deathmatch map: Château Guillard
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A number of changes to the data format have been implemented.
Hero Updates
Junkrat
Remote Mine
Junkrat can now hold two mines.
RIP-Tire
The tire’s movement speed has been increased by 30%.
There is no longer a time limit when climbing walls with the tire.
Orisa
Fusion Cannon
The projectile speed has been increased by 20%.
Protective Barrier
The barrier has been enlarged by 20%.
The shape of the barrier has been changed to provide better protection against enemies underneath it.
Roadhog
Take a Breather
Can now be used while moving.
The damage taken during healing has been reduced by 50%.
Widowmaker
Grappling Hook
The cooldown has been reduced from 12 to 8 seconds.
Venom Mine
Affected targets can now be seen through walls (only by Widowmaker).
Ranked Matches
Overview
The duration of the seasons for ranked matches has been reduced to 2 months (previously 3).
On control maps, the winning team is now determined by the “Best of Three” principle (previously Best of Five).
Due to the shorter seasons, less ranked points are now awarded at the end of each season.
In ranked matches, more ranked points are now awarded for wins or ties.
15 ranked points for a win (previously 10).
5 ranked points for a tie (previously 3).
The regular decay of skill rating has been reduced.
Until now, inactive players (in diamond rank and higher) lost 50 skill rating per day. This decay has been reduced to 25 skill rating per day.
If you play a match, the time until the decay kicks in increases to 36 hours (previously 24 hours). The maximum number of days remains at 7. Players in diamond rank or lower can now lose their spot in those ranks if their skill rating falls below the lower limit. However, they still receive their rewards at the end of the season based on the highest skill rating rank achieved.
A player’s skill rating will no longer be temporarily reduced at the start of a season (after placement matches).
Changes to skill rating made after each ranked match have been adjusted to address certain irregularities, especially with certain heroes.
Gameplay
The respawn times of defenders will now slowly increase earlier in the fight if attackers have more players on the objective.
User Interface
In the crosshair options (under Controls > Options > Crosshair) a “Outline Transparency” option has been added, allowing players to adjust the transparency of the crosshair’s black outline.
Fixed Bugs
Overview
A bug has been fixed that caused the progress bar for capturing objectives to sometimes exceed the second progress marker before it activated.
Heroes
A bug has been fixed that caused the black screen that appears after D.Va’s ejection to appear again after she exited her mech.
A bug has been fixed that caused D.Va’s Lightgun to have the wrong texture when the Junker skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused D.Va’s hair to stand up vertically on the hero selection screen when her Rockabilly skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused the lights on Doomfist’s hand to incorrectly display full ammunition when his “Hello” emote was used.
A bug has been fixed that caused the circle showing the range of Doomfist’s Meteor Strike not to be visible to all players.
A bug has been fixed that caused Doomfist’s Meteor Strike to be unable to reach certain elevated places.
A bug has been fixed that caused Doomfist’s Rocket Punch to not hit opposing players who were walking up an incline.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Orisa’s achievement “Overclocked” from being granted despite meeting the requirements.
A bug has been fixed that caused Sombra’s teeth to be visible while her camouflage was active when her Los Muertos skin was equipped.
A bug has been fixed that caused Sombra’s reload animation to play even though it was interrupted.
Maps
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Ecopoint: Antarctica.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to see beyond the background of the map on Schwarzwald.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Schwarzwald.
A bug has been fixed that caused the announcer to announce “Arrival in Dorado” even though the journey was to Castillo.
A bug has been fixed that caused some map components (ventilation shafts, pipes, etc.) on Dorado to not be properly connected to the walls.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Hanamura.
A bug has been fixed that allowed certain projectiles to go through the ground at the last point of Moon Colony Horizon.
A bug has been fixed that caused sprays to not display as intended on the crane of Moon Colony Horizon.
A bug has been fixed that caused pink lighting to appear in some areas of Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that caused AI heroes to get stuck when walking to the fountain objective point on Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Ilios.
A bug has been fixed that caused the lighting in Genji’s room on Nepal to be too dark.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to reach unintended areas on Oasis.
A bug has been fixed that caused Pharah’s Rocket Launcher to not reload when landing on door frames on Oasis.
A bug has been fixed that caused door frames to be invisible in the training area and players could walk through them.
A bug has been fixed that caused some players to get stuck behind a plant near the second point on Route 66.
A bug has been fixed that allowed Doomfist to reach unintended areas on Volskaya Industries.
User Interface
A bug in the Options > Controls menu has been fixed that prevented the asterisk (which normally indicates that changes have been made) from being removed from the hero’s dropdown after controls have been set to default.
A bug has been fixed that caused the Back button to disappear when scrolling through the list of available games in the Game Browser.
User Interface
Fixed a bug in the Options > Controls menu that prevented the asterisk (which normally indicates that changes have been made) from being removed from the hero’s dropdown after controls have been set to default
Fixed a bug causing the Back button to disappear when scrolling through the list of available games in the Game Browser
However, this patch contains no trace of the planned changes to Mercy and D.Va. Blizzard seems to want to continue testing these on the PTR for a longer period of time to gather more opinions and refine them further.
What do you think of the changes? Cool stuff or does the Mercy rework miss a bit of the highlight?
