A teaser has been released for Destiny 2 showcasing delicious gameplay footage from the Nessus world.
As part of their “IGN First” format, IGN released a new video for Destiny 2 a few hours ago. This time it is not an extensive gameplay video or an interview with the developers, but merely a teaser – which shows exciting things.
On July 24, IGN will then release the complete, exclusive video. It is about exploring the planetoid Nessus. In other words, for the first time there will be a lot of gameplay footage from an open world in Destiny 2.
Unlike the rather bland patrols from Destiny 1, the worlds in Destiny 2 are set to become more vibrant – there should be something to do everywhere. Many Guardians are particularly excited about these open worlds. The teaser trailer now shows some scenes from it:
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Nessus is a planetoid that has been transformed by the Vex into a machine world and features red vegetation.
Initially, we can observe three Guardians starting an Adventure in the video. These are side missions that reveal more about the characters and worlds in the game. This adventure is called “Deep Conversation.” The interesting part is the reward: There is an item needed to unlock the focus nodes of the subclasses. The symbol is at least identical in the following screenshots (and resembles the exotic shards):
Next, we see a Sentinel Titan destroying a few Cabal with his shield. He may be in a “Lost Sector”, as previous IGN video footage showed a Lost Sector that looked similar. In these Lost Sectors, you defeat enemies, grab a kind of key, and then claim the loot.
The next clip shows a Warlock on a Sparrow. His adventure is titled: Collect a large “Energy Front”.
Afterward, you can observe a public event. In this, you have to destroy a Servitor.
The next scene again shows the Warlock trying to complete his adventure. However, he apparently stumbled upon a public event and must now prevent the Vex from reinforcing their underground structures.
Then you see a “Despoiler Captain”, an Arc acrobat in a public event, and the symbol for a “Lost Sector”:These sectors are not displayed on the map. Apparently, you need to look for these symbols in the world to find the Lost Sectors.
After that, there are more enemies in sight. One of the Vex is called “Thyrdron”.
Then, for a very brief moment, a story mission named “Exodus Black” is on screen. In this mission, you have to speak with “Failsafe”:
And directly below the story mission, a landing zone is displayed. There are several of these on the map. In Destiny 1, there was only one landing zone per world.
Finally, more activities are shown on the map, which list rare gear (blue) and engrams (blue, purple) as rewards.
Did you discover any interesting things in the teaser? At the very end, for example, the Arcstrider strikes the ground with his staff and creates area damage.
After more than five years in development, the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online by the Berlin-based developer and publisher Sandbox Interactive is officially playable as of today.
The developers are very proud to finally be able to officially release the game and thank the community.
The community has contributed a lot of helpful feedback during the numerous alpha and beta tests over the past years. Sandbox Interactive shares this information via a press release and on Reddit.
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To cope with the massive influx of players on launch day and to reward those who have invested more money in the game than others, Sandbox Interactive has opted for a staggered launch system.
When you get access to the servers depends on the size of the package you have purchased. You can find a detailed list of when Albion Online launches in other time zones and information about the prices and contents of the individual packages on the official page for the game.
Legendary starter or founder package: July 17, 15:00
Epic starter or founder package: July 18, 15:00
Veteran starter or founder package: July 19, 15:00
What is Albion Online?
Albion Online is a buy to play sandbox MMORPG where players have a lot of freedom. There is no set quest or class system. Who or what you are is largely defined by the equipment you wear. Players also have complete freedom to focus more on the PvE or PvP aspects of the game – or to not fight at all.
All trade in the world of Albion Online is driven by players. Only what has been manufactured can be sold. Without good armor and weapons, even the best player is only half as good. Without a home and base, coordinating a guild becomes a real challenge.
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Thus, the sandbox MMO is not just a game for PvE or PvP-loving players. Players who primarily specialize in base building, intensive crafting, and gathering various resources are also fundamental to the economy of the game.
The payment system – No, Albion Online is not free-to-play
Albion Online is funded not only by the required purchase price to play the game but also through a so-called soft subscription model (a paid subscription is possible, but not necessary) and an in-game shop.
It is noteworthy that a subscription can be purchased not only with real money but also exclusively with the in-game currency. However, a precise price for the currency cannot be definitively determined due to the fluctuating value of the currency. Furthermore, it is possible to trade premium currency for regular payment methods.
On the test server of World of Warcraft, you can currently test the upcoming update 7.3. Some players noticed a new breast animation that gives some female characters cheerfully and permanently bouncing breasts.
Patch 7.3 for World of Warcraft brings many changes to the game, such as the new world Argus, the “Netherlight Crucible” to upgrade your weapons and relics, or the dungeon “Seat of the Triumvirate.” However, one new feature has recently stirred tempers on Reddit: wildly bouncing breasts!
World of Warcraft – 7.3 – Animated Breasts – Bug or Feature for Asian Gamers?
Those who visit the elf Alleria Windrunner on the test server for update 7.3 will be quite surprised. Because the elf’s breasts bounce happily up and down, even though Alleria isn’t moving and is wearing plate armor. Is World of Warcraft now also getting an exaggerated breast physics system, which is typically found only in Asian MMOs like Black Desert Online or Blade & Soul?
In the embedded video, you can see what we mean:
Is it possible – as some Reddit users speculate – that it’s a feature specifically for Asian players? Is the unusual gravity on Argus playing tricks on breasts? Or are the wildly bouncing breasts just a bug? The completely arbitrary and silly movements of the breasts suggest this conclusion.
The question then is: Does Blizzard plan to implement animated breasts for all female characters with this feature just misconfigured? Or is everything completely buggy and was never planned? And would you like fully animated breasts in World of Warcraft, or are you glad that WoW has so far been spared from such “features”? Let us know in the comments!
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds the UI has been kept minimal and shows you only a minimum of information. But should it stay this way? Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene has created a survey and wants to know how you would like the user interface in PUBG in the future.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds truly does not have an extensive UI. You only see how many players are still alive, how much ammunition you have in the currently active weapon, a compass, your health, and a sprinting indicator. That’s it! Those who want to see, for example, how many grenades, medkits or other ammunition are still available, have to awkwardly open the inventory and check.
But is this minimal user interface what the players really want?
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – How do you want your user interface in the future?
The current user interface aims for maximum immersion in the game world as hardly any distracting UI elements detract from the gameplay. Moreover, the frantic look into the inventory heightens the tension. After all, a nasty player could come from behind at any moment and take you out while you are rummaging through your bags. Therefore, players who can remember exactly what they have just collected and what they have already used are at an advantage. The current UI is known as “Option B“.
On the other hand, a larger interface would certainly make sense. You would have all information about grenades and healing equipment readily accessible at a glance. This would also be sensible, especially if one considers PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds as a competitive multiplayer shooter. Additionally, such a UI would be more user-friendly for inexperienced players. This UI version is referred to as “Option A“.
So that the developers do not overlook the wishes of the community in the future, Brendan Greene now wants to know from you which version you prefer. The traditional UI Option B or the new, clearer interface of Option A.
How do the Safari Zones in Pokémon GO work? New information confirms that admission is free. Additionally, there are special raids!
In the coming weeks and months, Safari Zone events will take place in Europe, where there are many rewards for Pokémon GO trainers to find. A wide variety of Pokémon – including regional Pokémon – await you in the Safari Zones.
It has now been announced that there is no admission fee for the events. However, if you want to participate and, for example, travel to Oberhausen, you must register for it.
Good news for trainers who want to participate in the Safari events in Europe in the coming weeks. As reported by PokémonGOHub, there is now clarification regarding the misleading information that circulated about these events in recent days. Initially, it was unclear whether there were admission fees for the events or not.
The following details have now been confirmed for the Safari Zones in Pokémon GO:
All European Safari Zone events are free. However, registration for the respective event is required.
There will be special team areas for Team Red, Yellow, and Blue on-site.
Registration should then be available at the event locations – whether there will be large pre-registrations is still unclear. As soon as we know more details, we will inform you here on Mein-MMO.de.
Niantic needs the registration for two reasons:
To reduce the number of spoofers on-site
Event statistics and for further communication with participants in the future.
Because apparently not all shopping centers were informed of these details at the same time, there was previously misleading information on social networks. There is such a Safari event in Oberhausen, Germany.
On the Facebook page of Stadshart Amstelveen (the Safari Zone in the Netherlands), the following information is now available:
Stadshart Amstelveen will be one of the destinations of the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Europe. Mark August 12 on your calendar! We will report on the news regarding the event. The event is free, and you do not need to buy tickets. Registrations will be available on-site. We are working closely with Niantic to provide you with the best possible experience. More information on the process will follow soon.
Special Raids
The responsible team of the Unibail-Rodamco centers stated that “special raids” are planned. Whether these will involve “new raid bosses” or “regular raids” has not been answered.
So we have to wait and see what these special raids are all about.
Life in the Middle Ages was anything but easy – and that is exactly what the MMORPG Life is Feudal aims to show.
To give you an insight into this medieval life of the online game, the developers have released a new video. This video shows you the harsh living conditions that prevail in the “Realm”, the area where the role-playing game is set. With this, the fourth Closed Beta has also been launched, which will run until July 21.
Build structures and shape the landscape
The “Realm” is plagued by vile bandits, and only you can put an end to this turmoil. However, you need to team up with other players to have a chance against the enemies.
In the MMORPG Life is Feudal, it is possible to build your own structures such as castles. To do this, you must shape the terrain, for example, by leveling a hill so that you can build a building there.
Survival is important
The vast game world comes without loading times. Survival is the top priority, as your hero will become hungry, can die from blood loss, or freeze, and dangers such as bandits or wild animals lurk everywhere. You can craft tools, weapons, and armor by gathering resources. These items are important while exploring the land so that you can defend yourself.
Currently, there is no official release date for Life is Feudal. However, according to the developers, it should not take too long.
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Studio Jagex brings its MMO classics RuneScape and Old School RuneScape to mobile devices. In the future, a new system will enable cross-play between the platforms PC, smartphone, or tablet. Old School RuneScape will be available on mobile devices this winter 2017. RuneScape will follow shortly after.
Imagine playing a complex MMORPG on your smartphone or tablet while on the bus or train. This has never been done in any Western MMORPG before. Studio Jagex will change that.
The classics RuneScape and Old School RuneScape will soon allow cross-play between PC and mobile devices.
Old School RuneScape will be available on mobile this winter 2017 – RuneScape shortly after
Jagex will bring Old School RuneScape to smartphones and tablets this winter. Old School RuneScape is an older version of the fantasy MMORPG from 2007. Through surveys, players can decide which weekly updates make it into the game.
The “regular” RuneScape will follow shortly after, but no exact date has been announced yet. Players who leave the PC can continue seamlessly on their mobile device of choice. Once the app is opened, the MMORPG starts exactly at the point where the player left off in their adventure. The same applies vice versa.
Jagex found in a player survey that there is significant interest in mobile devices. CEO Phil Mansell explained in an official statement that Jagex aims to heavily invest in the mobile market in the future.
Recent player surveys have shown that an overwhelming 90% of active and 64% of inactive players are very interested in playing the game on mobile devices. Our innovative approach to the mobile version also speaks to our ambitions in the mobile market and is further proof that we want to expand the RuneScape franchise to more devices and areas,” – Phil Mansell, CEO of Jagex.
Anthem should also be playable with your children. BioWare is planning a family-friendly game.
There will likely be no bloody carnage, brutal scenes of violence, or disturbing moments in Anthem – because the upcoming MMO from BioWare and EA is supposed to be a game for the whole family.
This was revealed by BioWare’s General Manager Aaron Flynn in a conversation with CBC Radio.
The developers are getting older and want to create a game for their children
Flynn says that the publisher Electronic Arts, the parent company of BioWare, approached the developers and offered them the opportunity to create a completely new and original brand. This is quite rare in the industry, which is why they didn’t want to miss the chance.
They sat down together and thought about what would be fun. The life circumstances of the developers heavily influenced the development of the basic concept of Anthem: Flynn has two sons and has always wanted a game that he could play with them. He knows many men and women in the studio who are in similar life situations. Everyone is getting older and more mature.
Anthem is now the chance for the BioWare developers to create a game that they can play with their families, Flynn says.
What age rating Anthem will have is still unknown. They may be aiming for “12 and up”. That there will be “violence representation” was already visible in the gameplay trailer: In Anthem, you hunt monsters and looters and face unknown dangers in a primitive world. You are equipped with exosuits that are packed with weapons and special abilities. So you certainly won’t be flying into the foreign world to pet the monsters.
Interestingly, at the beginning of the gameplay trailer, there is a warning that the video may contain content unsuitable for children:
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We are curious how BioWare will implement the family-friendly “shared-world action RPG”. I believe: There is no need for glorification of violence for games to captivate you. We have summarized all the information about Anthem here.
The loot chances in HotS, Overwatch and Hearthstone are identical in several regions – does this also apply to Europe?
A few months ago, Blizzard (and all other game developers) were forced to publish the probabilities of loot boxes in their games. The reason for this is a law aimed at combating gambling addiction. Now Blizzard has also released the probabilities for the various loot tiers in the different loot boxes in South Korea – they are exactly the same as in China.
Here again are the loot chances from the individual games:
Loot chances in Hearthstone
Each pack contains at least one card of rare or better quality.
On average, every 5th pack contains an epic card.
On average, every 20th pack contains a legendary card.
The chances of receiving a high-quality card increase with each opened pack that did not contain a card of that quality.
Loot chances in Heroes of the Storm
A loot box contains an average of 2.9 common items.
A loot box contains an average of one rare item.
On average, there is one epic item every 4.5 loot boxes.
On average, there is one legendary item every 17.5 loot boxes.
The chances of getting a higher quality item increase with each loot box that did not contain an epic or legendary item. This does not apply
to loot boxes from events, the progression system, or newly rolled boxes.
Loot chances in Overwatch
Each loot box contains at least one item of rare or better quality.
On average, there is one epic item every 5.5 boxes.
On average, there is one legendary item every 13.5 boxes.
Since these values are identical in Korea and China, some conclusions can be drawn. Therefore, a large part of the community is now concluding that the loot chances are identical in all parts of the world. However, there has not yet been a clear statement from Blizzard on this issue.
The beta of Destiny 2 is just around the corner and the release of the main game is less than two months away. What would you advise players who want to enter the Destiny universe now? What advice do you give to those who have never played Destiny before?
Bungie and Activision want to reach even more players with Destiny 2 than they did with Destiny 1. To achieve this, they are taking the step onto PC, making the MMO shooter more accessible and offering content for both casual and hardcore players.
In short: In Destiny 2, you will encounter a lot of new, inexperienced Guardians wandering aimlessly, babbling words like “Light Level”, “Strike”, or “What the hell is a Gjallarhorn” with a big question mark on their faces, relying on the help of heroic Guardians: Namely, yours!
You may have friends who have resisted Destiny for years, but are considering taking a look at the MMO shooter with Destiny 2. Starting tomorrow, on July 18th, there will be a good opportunity for that: The beta of Destiny 2 will start then.
What would you advise these uninformed friends so that they don’t feel helpless in Destiny 2?
Mein-MMO wants to know from you: What do beginners need to know before starting Destiny 2?
The Destiny developers plan to offer a barrier-free entry into the Destiny universe for new Guardians: Because all Guardians start over. The villain Ghaul takes away the Guardians’ weapons, armor pieces, and abilities – meaning everyone has to play their way back up from the bottom. Veteran Guardians will only receive cosmetic rewards for the past three years of Destiny.
Nevertheless, the veterans among you look back on a great wealth of experience in Destiny that all new Guardians will lack.
We at Mein-MMO want to compile a clear guide in the near future that summarizes the most important advice for future Guardians. For this, we want to tap into your knowledge base – and of course mention you by name in the guide.
So: What advice do you have for rookie Guardians?
Examples:
“Make sure to inform yourself about the story!”
“Play with friends, because playing alone is only half the fun”
“Always aim for the aliens’ faces!”
“If Xur has a rocket launcher, buy it immediately!”
Blue Isle, the creators of the viral horror hit Slender, are working on a new game called Citadel: Forged with Fire. This sandbox MMO lets you play as an apprentice wizard and mixes elements of Harry Potter with Skyrim and Ark. It is set to launch for PC in July, with a PS4 and Xbox version to follow later.
Have you always wanted to venture out as an apprentice wizard into a fantasy world and experience many adventures? Do you want to tame dragons, subjugate orcs, and build a small kingdom as the leader of an army? And do you also want to build powerful castles and towers and fly around on a broom?
Then Citadel: Forged with Fire is a game you should look forward to. This sandbox MMO is from Blue Isle, the creators of Slender, and could possibly become a similarly viral hit.
Citadel: Forged with Fire – Explore like in Skyrim, tame creatures like in Ark
In Citadel you play a young apprentice wizard venturing out into the vast world. This world bears some resemblance to Skyrim, is 36 square kilometers large and is depicted with the sleek Unreal 4 engine. In this world, you will master spells, explore ancient ruins, and clash with other players.
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Additionally, like in Ark, you can tame animals on the go and ride them. These include not only the mundane horses but also cool mounts like “shadow wolves” or even dragons!
Furthermore, you can build cool houses, castles, and wizard towers, but other players can destroy them with magic if you don’t defend them. For this purpose, you can band together in so-called “houses” and pool your resources and efforts.
Citadel: Forged with Fire – Magic like in Harry Potter
Your wizard in Citadel bears some resemblance to the Harry Potter series. Because if you don’t have a flying mount, you can hop on a broom and soar through the air in true Harry Potter fashion. However, if you don’t want an uncomfortable broomstick between your legs, you can also elevate yourself using magic. You leave a trail of black smoke behind you.
Citadel: Forged with Fire – Beta and Early Access coming in July
The development of Citadel is already quite advanced. On July 26, the game is set to enter Early Access via Steam. A beta phase is now available for registered and selected players.
Citadel: Forged with Fire will initially launch for PC. Versions for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One are planned. However, a release date for these versions is still pending.
In a Russian church, this trainer played Pokémon GO and broke the law. For this, he received a suspended sentence and is on a list of terrorists.
Ruslan Sokolovsky is a Russian blogger and has now been severely punished for his hobby. In August 2016, he uploaded a video on his YouTube channel showing him playing Pokémon GO in a church. He was arrested on charges of inciting religious hatred.
Initially, he was sentenced to a suspended sentence of 3.5 years, which he managed to reduce to 2 years and 3 months. This week, he received an additional entry on a list of terrorists and extremists.
Pokémon Blogger now counted as a terrorist
It is hard to believe, but Ruslan Sokolovsky is now on a list of terrorists and extremists. The website Tass.com reports. One of Sokolovsky’s lawyers confirmed on Facebook that Ruslan is listed as number 5847 on such a list, which has a total of 7524 entries. Additionally, all his bank accounts have been closed.
With the extent of his “deed,” the Russian blogger hardly anticipated when he filmed one of his Pokémon GO adventures in a Russian church and later presented it on YouTube. The church in question is the “Cathedral on the Blood” in Yekaterinburg, which apparently holds significant importance in Russia.
That filming and playing Pokémon GO at this location would provoke might have been clear to him. At the beginning of his video, he showed a clip, explaining the penalties.
Source Tass.com
When Sokolovsky filmed there and even mentioned the “rare Pokémon ‘Jesus’,” he probably went a step too far. Therefore, he was found “guilty” on many counts. These included inciting religious hatred and blasphemy.
The original verdict was a 3.5-year suspended sentence, which was later reduced to 2 years and 3 months. Additionally, the blogger had to remove all videos from his YouTube channel that violated religious beliefs.
That he is now also regarded as a “terrorist” and is specifically named on a list of extremists and terrorists is hardly imaginable here in Germany. However, it shows the cultural differences that exist all over the world.
The closed alpha of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is under embargo, but there are already some opinions about the game. These are mainly based on the version that could be played during E3.
We have looked at the previous impressions and present you a brief summary of what both the press and the community think of the new installment in the Battlefront series.
Selected Press Reactions to Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Polygon states that the single-player campaign is very exciting and interestingly told and makes you crave for more, but it gives the impression that it is built upon the foundation of a multiplayer game. The played mission feels like a multiplayer mission that is embedded in a single-player narrative structure with cutscenes.
The Verge shares a similar viewpoint: The mission of the single-player campaign plays out like a match from Battlefront 1. However, it has great staging, which unfortunately lacks a bit of emotion. At no point does the player care about what happens to the heroine Iden Versio. On the other hand, the multiplayer mode feels like an optimized and improved version of the first installment.
IGN praises that team play is more in the foreground and that flying with ships is more emphasized. However, flights and ground battles should be more interconnected. Overall, Battlefront 2 seems to be developing into the game that the first installment should have been.
At GameStar, they are excited about the single-player campaign, which is surprisingly well staged and enjoyable. In multiplayer, however, the feel for the weapons is still lacking because players never know exactly how much damage each weapon does.
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According to Gameinformer, Dice has turned the right screws and has responded to fan feedback, leading to a fun and very engaging multiplayer experience on the playable map “Assault on Theed.”
MassivelyOP had much more fun with the game than with its predecessor. Even those who are not very good at shooter games can feel useful in battles as the game is more accessible and allows for different play styles.
The YouTube channel Battlebros by Battlefield expert Fabian Siegismund mentions the multiplayer of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 regarding old strengths and weaknesses. The game looks great, but feels flat. There is too little teamwork. Additionally, Siegismund sees the balance at significant risk due to individual super weapons.
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PC Games is impressed by the single-player campaign, whose staging recalls the movies and offers a bombastic experience. However, so far not much has been playable to make a definitive judgment.
The editors of Gameswelt claim that Star Wars: Battlefront 2 plays significantly more tactically than the first installment and is therefore less suitable for casual players. A negative point raised was that there is too little destruction possible in the city of Theed.
Golem believes that Battlefront 2 can surpass its predecessor in every way, as the matches in multiplayer were simply a lot of fun and the handling of the weapons is more meaningful.
This is what the community thinks about the online shooter
Some fans from the community had the chance to try out Star Wars: Battlefront 2, for example at the EA Play event. Overall, the mood is positive, as the game simply feels like an evolution. There is more of everything – more weapons, more abilities – which leads to more action during battles. Many are especially looking forward to the Galactic Assault mode, which is distributed over three phases across different locations. However, balancing is still a concern for many who could try out the multiplayer.
Many are still somewhat skeptical about the single-player mode. While most are glad there will be one, the length of the gameplay is still a big question mark. Since the first playable mission lasted only about 15 minutes, fans fear that the entire campaign will turn out to be quite short. Additionally, disappointment over the first installment still runs deep, especially within the Reddit community. Overall, however, the community appears optimistic and looks forward to the new game.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will be released on November 17 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
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The glossy MOBA Paragon is bringing the latest hero Zinx this week. She is a massively damage-dealing cat girl with a gun.
Paragon already has a bunch of unusual heroes. For example, the Korea-pop singer Shinbi dancing with pink holo-wolves or the undead gunslinger Revenant. With the new hero Zinx, another unusual character is added to Epic Games’ glossy MOBA – a deadly cat girl! You can find a cool trailer for Zinx here:
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The new hero Zinx is coming on July 18 as a new hero in Paragon and she is the 348th experiment by Dr. Maximov to breed the ultimate cat-killing machine. Therefore, Zinx is particularly deadly in the game.
She uses a gun and can hit many opponents at once, dealing damage over time. Additionally, she can heal and protect herself. This makes Zinx an ideal offlane hero, who can really clean up there.
Zinx’s abilities are as follows:
Dangerous Medicine: Zinx charges her weapon and creates an energy field in front of her. The longer the charging time, the stronger the field.
Cat Claws: Toggle: Zinx inflicts a damage-over-time effect that can stack.
Ricochet: Zinx fires a projectile with medium range that bounces between nearby opponents and stuns them. Each subsequent hit extends the stun duration further.
Unclean Healing: Passive: Zinx gains additional mana regeneration. The amount is based on her missing percentage of mana. The less she has, the more she regenerates. Toggle: When “Unclean Healing” is activated, Zinx instantly heals 50% of the damage taken, which is instead deducted from her mana.
We present to you the Tier 21 sets from the next raid of World of Warcraft – Antorus, the Burning Throne.
Patch 7.3 of World of Warcraft not only marks the end of the expansion “Legion,” but also brings a completely new zone with it – strictly speaking, even a planet. On Argus, players can expect plenty of new quests, hidden mounts, rifts, a dungeon, and the new raid: Antorus, the Burning Throne.
And what is the best thing about a new raid? Right, the loot! And the most impressive are the class-specific armor sets, the so-called tier sets. In Antorus, the Burning Throne, Tier 21 awaits all players who are up for the challenge.
The colleagues from wowhead have already read many data from the PTR and early versions of the Tier 21 sets. Please keep in mind that not all sets are complete yet and many details may change before the release of Patch 7.3.
It is also important that the sets differ in various difficulty levels (LFR, normal, heroic, mythic). We have selected the most impressive or complete set for each.
Keep in mind with the set bonuses that these are in most cases not yet fleshed out. Most values here are “0,” which means they are still being worked out.
Death Knight
Blood
2: Enemies in your death and decay deal 0% less damage to you.
4: As long as Vampiric Blood is active, your runes regenerate 0% faster.
Frost
2: Obliterate and Howling Blast deal 0% additional damage.
4: When you deal Frost damage, there is a 0% chance to unleash a volley of Ice Spikes at your target.
Unholy
2: Death and Decay causes the target to suffer an additional 0% of the direct damage over 0 seconds.
4: Death and Decay has a chance of 0% to deal its damage a second time.
Demon Hunter
Havoc
2: The damage of Eye Beam is increased by 30%.
4: When Eye Beam is fully channeled, your Haste is increased by 15% for 8 seconds.
Vengeance
2: When Demon Spikes are active, your Parry chance is increased by an additional 5%.
4: When you parry an attack, the cooldown of Metamorphosis is reduced by 5 seconds. This effect can occur only once every 1.0 seconds.
Druid
Balance
2: Increases the damage of Solar Wrath and Lunar Strike by 0%.
4: When you cast Star Surge, the damage of your Moonfire and Sunfire spells is increased by 0% for 0 seconds.
Feral
2: Shred has a 0% chance to extend the duration of Rips on the target by 0 seconds.
4: When Rips deals damage, there is a 0% chance that your next use of Savage Roar is free and used as if you had spent the maximum amount of energy.
Guardian
2: When Vortex is activated, the cooldown of Ironbark is reduced by 0 seconds.
4: Mangle has a 0% chance that your next use of Tramples costs 0 Rage and heals you for 0% of the damage dealt.
Restoration
2: Still unknown.
4: Still unknown.
Hunter
Beast Mastery
2: The damage of Kill Command is increased by 10%.
4: When Bestial Wrath resets the cooldown of Alpha Predator, the cooldown of Kill Command is reduced by 1 second.
Marksmanship
2: Aimed Shot has a 15% chance to fire again at the target.
4: When Aimed Shot deals damage, the damage of your next Arcane Shot is increased by 20% or your Multi-Shot by 20% and your next Arcane Shot will generate an additional 5 Focus or your next Multi-Shot will generate an additional 1 Focus.
Survival
2: Flanking Strike has a 10% chance to increase the critical strike chance of your next Raptor Strike within 0 seconds by 0%.
4: Each casting of Mongo Bite increases the damage of your next Raptor Strike by 0%. Stacking up to 6 times.
In The Division, this Classified set allows you to deal massive damage in PvE. It is said to be the best PvE DPS set.
Currently, you can test some of the classified armor pieces that will be introduced with update 1.7 on the PTS. The test servers have been available on PS4 and Xbox One since last week and on PC for over two weeks.
If you are looking for a Classified set that allows you to deal massive damage in PvE, according to Division expert Skill Up, there is no way around the new “Watch’s Call”. He has thoroughly tested the set and concluded: “It will undoubtedly be the best DPS gear set in 1.7.”
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This is what Watch’s Call can do in The Division 1.7
In the first months of The Division, “Watch’s Call” was the best gear set in the game. The damage output was immense, which is why many agents relied on it. Over time, it was revised several times, losing much of its power. With 1.7, it will be exciting again.
The 2-set bonus, the 3-set bonus, and the talent of “Watch’s Call” remain unchanged with update 1.7. However, if you now have six pieces from the new Classified “Watch’s Call” set equipped, two additional bonuses will be unlocked.
These are the bonuses in overview:
2-set bonus: +30% Precision
3-set bonus: +10% Headshot damage
4-set bonus: Talent – Headshots with semi-automatic weapons (for example, sniper rifles) mark the target and increase the dealt damage by 5% for 30 seconds. A target can receive up to three marks. This bonus damage (up to 15%) applies to the entire squad.
5-set bonus: +15% Precision and +15% Headshot damage
6-set bonus: NPC enemies can now receive up to 6 marks. After three marks, there is a 25% chance that each further headshot on the target will also mark enemies within a radius of 10 meters. With 6 marks, you deal +100% headshot damage.
Important: The 6-set bonus applies only in battles against NPCs. It won’t be useful in PvP. Furthermore, it only makes sense against powerful named enemies, as many other foes would already be dead after six headshots. In short: Use the classified “Watch’s Call” set mainly in heroic incursions or legendary story missions.
The 6-set bonus deals more damage than you think
From minute 7:30, you can see how the damage increases due to the marks. We have marked the spot:
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The special thing about the 6-set bonus: It does not deal 100% of the base damage, but doubles the damage output including the previous 6 marks. In the video, you can see the damage of an SVD:
The first headshot deals just under 200,000 damage
With the 5th mark, a headshot deals 255,000 damage.
The 6th shot deals 535,000 damage.
Due to a somewhat complicated calculation, the damage is even slightly higher than +130% headshot damage (30% from the 6 marks and 100% from the 6-set bonus). According to Skill Up, the actual bonus is around 160% headshot damage.
How to best use the set?
You should use this Classified set in a group and in PvE. After all, all team members benefit from the damage bonus from the marks. While you can also benefit as a solo player, there are better sets for lone wolves among you, such as the Assault gear of the Striker, which will enhance your survivability in 1.7.
With “Watch’s Call,” your task in the group is to deal as much damage as possible and provide your teammates with damage buffs. Therefore, focus especially on firearms and act from the background.
If you also use an SVD, which is quite stable and has a high rate of fire, you can deliver massive damage in PvE in a short time. But even with shotguns, you can deal incredible damage at close range when shooting enemies in the face. However, you should definitely increase your toughness, otherwise, you will go down quickly.
Whether the Classified “Watch’s Call” set will appear in this form in the live game remains to be seen. Probably yes, as Massive has repeatedly emphasized that Classified gear is supposed to be really powerful.
An expert in video game monetization explains the problem behind real money trading and Pay2Win. He blames poor monetization models for the failure of numerous MMOs and draws a connection between gold sellers and Pay2Win.
The site Gamasutra primarily targets the developers and decision-makers behind video games. An article by Ramin Shokrizade was published there. He is a monetization expert. In 1999, he was a successful “real money trader” in Everquest himself. For almost 20 years, he has been dealing with this topic.
His resume on Linkedin reads more exciting than many a novel. For 10 years, he was a “Cyberathlete,” which means “power gamer” in games like EVE Online, WoW, or Diablo 2. He has also repeatedly worked in the gaming industry.
Source: Linkedin
From these experiences, he has built a career. Shokrizade scientifically examines how games make money and advises game companies. He was with Wargaming for over a year and worked on monetization models for World of Warships there. Other stops, according to his resume, include Microsoft, Firaxis, or 2k Games.
Frankenstein Payment Models
Shokrizade says: Players still want MMOs; the demand is high, but developers fail at monetization models. They cobbled together something, some Frankenstein model, without really understanding it and wondered why their games failed. The decision-makers lack understanding.
In a longer article, he looks back at the problem of real money trading in MMOs. He seems to have identified it as the root of the problem.
The article is an excerpt from an already older scientific paper on monetization that Shokrizade keeps under wraps because he believes that this work could harm customers if the insights from the study are implemented.
The Problem with Monetization Comes from Real Money Trading
In countries like China, an industry has emerged that effectively farms virtual currency and then sells it for real money. By now, this has become automated. One individual oversees countless computers on which bots farm gold and thus make money.
The system is professionalized and efficient: Players can buy the equivalent of a hundred hours of “virtual work” for one hour of work in the right world, which is why the model is so successful.
This model leads to numerous problems because “virtual achievement” is worth nothing when the reward can also be achieved through monetary investment. This results in hyper-deflation. What gold farmers earn devalues the work of “real players”: A prestige item is worth nothing when you can buy it for a few bucks yourself and when everyone has it.
Developers have capitulated to these gold sellers over the years and have applied the model themselves with the motto “If you can’t beat them, join them.”
Expert Bridges the Gap Between Real Money Trading and Poor F2P Models
Developers did not want to wait for others to kill the economy of their players; therefore, they took it into their own hands with microtransactions. This monetization with “free to play models” and their “pay-to-win” has come at the expense of players. The product quality has decreased. Shokrizade calls these models “First Gen F2P.”
In contrast, he refers to the models of later successful free-to-play games like LoL and World of Tanks as “Second Gen F2P,” even though they are not entirely “clean,” as in the case of the premium ammunition from World of Tanks.
Golden Future for World of Warships – Mobile Version Will Prove Expert Right
He himself has worked on “2nd Gen F2P” in recent years, which probably no longer have Pay2Win elements.
When he worked on the monetization of the WoT mobile offshoot “World of Tanks Blitz”, he was not allowed to remove the premium ammunition from the game. Therefore, the model here is also not “100% 2nd Generation F2P.”
With World of Warships, he implemented his business model. As numbers prove, it is now the most successful game regarding the money players spend per capita in the game.
He believes that when World of Warships comes to mobile devices, it will continue to be successful and will prove the correctness of his theories. Shokrizade believes that a “clean” free-to-play model will ultimately generate more revenue as well. The mobile version of World of Warships will then surpass the current market leader World of Tanks: Blitz and thereby prove that he is right.
Mein MMO says: Shokrizade provides the foundation for what most MMO players believe: “Free-to-play and especially pay-to-win have destroyed the MMO genre or at least severely harmed it.”
From Shokrizade’s perspective, the models are not only bad for the players but also for the developers. He seems to have made it his life’s mission to steer monetization in better directions. One can only wish him luck.
We have dealt with cash shops, pay-to-win, and their difficulties in this article:
The hardest cases of exploit users have now been excluded from Diablo 3. However, the ban only lasts a few days and is not enough for many players in the community.
The Necromancer exploit has been a hot topic in the Diablo 3 community in recent days. The interaction of certain skills from Necromancers and Demon Hunters resulted in a glitch that caused excessively high damage. Exploiting this glitch gave players several advantages.
Initially, Blizzard did not want to ban players to avoid catching “innocent” players who were unaware of the exploit. However, players who used the exploit particularly conspicuously have now been excluded from the game – but only for a short time.
Diablo 3 Ban – Exploiters excluded from the XP Weekend
Some Diablo players used the Necromancer exploit in recent days to level their legendary gems and improve their characters. The community demanded bans for those who exploited this glitch. However, this is not so easy from Blizzard’s perspective, as they do not want to exclude players from Diablo 3 who used the exploit only accidentally.
In the Battle.net forums, the Blizzard team explained that some players may have been in four-player groups and accidentally became part of the exploit. They do not want to punish legitimate players.
The developers decided to punish only the players who exploited the bug the most severely. This group of players is therefore not allowed to participate in the bonus XP weekend, which will end tonight. The focus is on players who continued to use the bug after Blizzard’s warning.
Blizzard announces better communication
The Blizzard team is dissatisfied with how they handled the last exploit. The implementation of the hotfix took too long and there were communication issues with the fans. In the future, they want to act much faster and communicate with the community about problems.
Many fans are still unhappy with Blizzard’s decisions. The legendary gems should have been completely reset and players should have been banned for longer – this is what sincere players wished for. Because those who avoided the exploit and did not take advantage of it are ultimately “the losers.” So explains Youtube Rhykker, for whom the penalties do not feel like punishments at all.
Nonetheless, the message from Blizzard’s forum post sounds promising, and he hopes that actions will be taken more swiftly by Blizzard in the future.
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However, the previous videos were not entirely spot on.
That’s why a user on Reddit, BrySighz, (almost) only took the cartoon/anime templates that tell the “origin” stories of the heroes. Since only Doomfist’s and Sombra’s stories have been told so far, the chosen images are already familiar to most. Nevertheless, some of the transitions are really well done and perfectly capture the flair of a typical anime combat series.
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Now Blizzard only has to condescend to actually implement it and get an Overwatch anime off the ground. Fans agree with this sentiment. More than 3,600 upvotes on Reddit can’t be wrong.
Cortyn says: I’m still holding on to the statement made by some Blizzard employees nearly a year ago, where it was said that “series” in the Blizzard universes could indeed be a possibility. If this whole thing doesn’t end up as a live-action or CGI animation, but as an anime – I would search for a stream today and pre-order the DVD. However, I painfully think back to the Warcraft film and especially its production time. Therefore, I do not expect an anime adaptation before the release of “Overwatch 3”.
Can you imagine Overwatch as an anime series? Or do you hope that Blizzard produces a “live series” or even a complete CGI series like in the cinematics? Or should games just remain games?
Two Ubisoft titles reach milestones on the PS4. For Honor receives an award for 100,000 copies sold on the PS4. Ghost Recon Wildlands sold even 200,000 times over the virtual counter.
For Honor – Gold Award in June – Ghost Recon Wildlands wins Platinum
For Honor was awarded according to the German Entertainment Software Association (BUI): 100,000 copies of For Honor have been sold digitally for the Playstation 4 in Germany since release. Thus, the game earns a Gold Award.
But For Honor is not the only Ubisoft game deserving of an award. The coop shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands has been sold digitally in Germany more than 200,000 times on the PS4 since release, thus earning the Platinum Award from the BUI.
The BUI’s information on sales comes from a market research institute called GfK Entertainment. This company collects the sales figures of the best-selling digital games in Germany every month and provides them for extrapolation to the German Entertainment Software Association. The numbers presented here and the resulting awards are derived from this.
