Hearthstone, WoW, Overwatch: Offline Mode – Hide!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Appear offline and still play? Safe from messages and invitations from the friends list? Found hints about the function in Hearthstone . Players in WoW and Overwatch also wish for this mode.

A feature that Blizzard announced a long time ago could soon be activated. We are talking about the “Appear Offline” option, which allows you to play online, but remain invisible to your friends in the friends list.

Fans have long desired such a function to finally play Blizzard’s games “undisturbed”. The offline mode could soon be introduced in Hearthstone.

Offline Mode in Hearthstone

In the latest patch for Blizzard’s popular card game “Hearthstone”, there are new hints about the desired offline function. Data miners have taken a close look at the game’s code and have come across interesting lines.

The code states:

  • GLOBAL_FRIENDLIST_CHALLENGE_BUTTON_IM_APPEARING_OFFLINE You can’t challenge {0} right now. You are set to appear offline.
  • GLOBAL_CHAT_SENDER_OFFLINE You are currently offline.
  • GLOBAL_CHAT_SENDER_APPEAR_OFFLINE You may not send chat messages while you are set to appear offline.

These lines inform the player, who appears as “Offline”, that they cannot challenge players or send chat messages while offline. A significant progress that indicates that this feature is now apparently being actively worked on.

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The patience of many players has been stretched on this topic for a long time, because Blizzard already mentioned in 2012 that the team wanted to look into this feature more closely. However, not much has happened since then.

In November 2016, Overwatch’s Game Director Jeff Kaplan stated that they would like to integrate such a function and that it would have to be coordinated with the teams of all Battle.Net games (WoW, D3, Hearthstone, SC2, and Overwatch).

Overwatch Lucio Title

An offline mode is desired, as it is immediately recognizable in Blizzard’s games what a player from the friends list is playing. The social factor of this feature is clear: friends can quickly send messages and invite each other to play, making it fast and uncomplicated. However, those who want peace and do not want to show every friend that they are currently playing, see no option available. Because until now, there has been no function for that.

Appear offline in WoW and Overwatch?

Not only players from Overwatch or Hearthstone wish for such a function. Many gamers from the community would also like to appear offline in WoW, to avoid group or raid invitations and simply be “by themselves” for a while.

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However, the implementation is not that easy, because for example, in the world of Azeroth, it can quickly lead to confusion if you suddenly stand next to your buddy in the auction house, who is actually “offline”.

It is currently unclear whether Blizzard is “testing” the offline mode in Hearthstone to later implement it in all games. Perhaps only selected games will receive the feature that fans have long wished for. As soon as there are any updates, you will read about it with us.

We present to you the first cards from the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion for Hearthstone

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League of Legends: Plagiarism – LoL developers sue Mobile Legends [Update: Reaction]

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Riot Games, the creators behind League of Legends, are suing Moonton, the developers of the game “Mobile Legends.” They see copyright infringement. Additionally, they seem to want to make room for their own mobile version “Strike of Kings.”

Lawsuit against Moonton and Mobile Legends

Okay, if you name your game “Mobile Legends,” you should see this coming.

Riot Games accuses Moonton of copying the “League of Legends” brand with their game “Mobile Legends.” Mobile Legends is available for iOS and Android.

Riot says Moonton copies elements from League of Legends across a number of their games. This starts with the use of a nearly identical map like LoL’s “Summoner’s Rift.” Some of the heroes, the towers, and even the fonts are clearly in the LoL style.

Riot LoL Maps
Image source: PvPLive

The issue has a backstory; back in August 2016, Riot wanted Google to remove the game “Mobile Legends” from Google Play. However, Google did not take action, but Moonton did on their own.

They modified the game a bit and addressed complaints that Riot had raised with Google. For example, Riot pointed out the similarity with the character “Garen.”

Garen Mobile
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But apparently, Riot Games finds these changes insufficient, hence the lawsuit.

So you can see for yourself, here is gameplay from Mobile Legends – it dates back to late 2016:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPvSJMMc_Ss

League of Legends is already getting a “mobile clone,” but from its own parent company

A spicy matter, notes the site pvplive. Normally, one could say: Well, League of Legends is available for PC. What does Riot care that Moonton is making a mobile version?

But the company behind Riot Games, Tencent Games, has developed a kind of “mobile version” of League of Legends in Asia: the game “Honor of Kings.”

This has taken off in Asia and is incredibly successful. Honor of Kings is so successful that there are concerns about addiction stemming from the game, and the Chinese government has targeted it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt6xbiA99CM

As “Strike of Kings,” a 5vs5 arena game, the version is also available in the West.

And yes … it also looks like LoL. But Riot Games probably won’t sue for that.

Reaction from Mobile Legends: They threaten with a lawsuit against rivals and media

Update 11.7. 13:56: There is a reaction from Mobile Legends, an official statement. They claim that the accusations are groundless. Mobile Legends is a MOBA developed independently, and its copyright is already registered and protected in some countries.

Some media and competitors have spread these negative information and rumors against them. They reserve the right to take legal action against them.

Counterclaim Mobile Legends

More about “Honor of Kings” and the conflict with the Chinese government:

Anti-Addiction Measures – Will playtime for LoL in China be strictly limited?

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Destiny 2: Endless Vale – Get to know one of the beta maps now

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 there will be numerous new Crucible maps. One map that will be playable during the beta is “Endless Vale.”

In just a week, on July 18, the beta phase for Destiny 2 will start. In it, you can play two PvE activities as well as two PvP modes, and for a short time, enter the new social space, the Farm,.

The PvP of the beta looks like this:

Via IGN, environment artist Coolie Calihan presents this new map:

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A PvP map on Nessus

While the Midtown map is located on Earth – in a district of the Last City – the “Endless Vale” map is on Nessus.

Nessus is one of the four new worlds in Destiny 2. It is a planetoid, a small planet, transformed by the Vex into a “machine world.”

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Thus, you will also find plenty of Vex architecture in the Endless Vale. Additionally, the red vegetation is the trademark of Nessus. Many Guardians are reminded of the design of Nessus as “No Man’s Sky”.

The Bungie developer highlights a few special locations on the map. Near Zone B, there is a sort of hiding place from which you can surprise the enemies. You jump up and have Zone B directly in your sights. There is also a tree on the map that can be used as cover. Or you can jump over it and have the element of surprise.

Generally, it is a map where battles are fought at close range. You will see many SMGs or pistols, according to Calihan. However, there are also a few places where you have a long sight. Here, you can also pull out the snipers.

By the way: The power ammo, the “new heavy ammo,” spawns near the spawn points of both teams. In the gameplay material from IGN, power ammo is immediately available. However, that will not be the case at the launch of Destiny 2.

Interesting: Destiny 2 – PvP innovation: Here is the new “Control” mode

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PS4 Update 4.72 – Download is available, patch notes

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The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is receiving the system software update 4.72 today, on July 11th. Here’s what’s included, these are the patch notes.

If you start your PS4 this evening, it will download an update. This is the system software update 4.72.

  • This update is approximately 340 MB in size.

What’s included in the system software update 4.72 for the PS4?

The patch notes are straightforward. The update only improves stability and enhances system performance. You can never have enough of that.

The last major PS4 update was a few months ago. It was released in March and had the version number 4.50.

What new features this update 4.50 brought, you can read here.

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WoW: Sisters are complicated! (especially the undead)

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Everyone has their problems with the sisters. With elves in WoW, it is particularly bad when one unfortunately is an undead.

With Patch 7.3, there is a reunion of some characters in World of Warcraft: Legion who haven’t seen each other in a very long time. The sister duo of the Windrunners, consisting of Vereesa, Alleria, and Sylvanas.

WoW Alleria Korhiper Head

Alleria disappeared during the events of Warcraft II and has since been cut off from contact with Azeroth. Thus, she has no idea what has happened to her sisters in the meantime.

WoW Legion Sylvanas Cinematic

Sylvanas led the defense of Silvermoon when the Scourge invaded Quel’Thalas. She died and was resurrected by Arthas as a banshee. Shortly thereafter, she reclaimed her body, broke free from the will of the Lich King, and founded the Forsaken. Now she leads the Horde – exactly the Horde that once counted as enemies of the high elves.

WoW Vereesa Windrunner

Vereesa is a high elf and has never succumbed to fel magic like the other blood elves. She is part of the Alliance and was the wife of Rhonin, the former leader of the Kirin Tor.

It is precisely from this elven triangle that exciting conversations arise, which appear for the first time with Patch 7.3. Here is a dialogue (freely translated from English) in which Arator (the son of Alleria), Vereesa, and Alleria discuss their sister Sylvanas on Argus:

Arator: Without a doubt, my mother will soon ask about Sylvanas. What will you tell her?
Vereesa: This is a conversation I know I have to have, but the thought of it fills me with dread. How can Alleria explain what has become of our sister? The truth will break her heart.

(…)

WoW TDP Sylvanas

Alleria: I need to know, Vereesa. What fate has befallen our sister?
Vereesa: Give me a moment. I will explain it to you as best as I can…
Alleria: Impossible! I refuse to believe that she now leads the Horde! Not after all the things they did to us during the war.
Vereesa: There is more. I… I am not sure how to explain the rest. Or if this is even the time and place to-
Alleria: Sisters are complicated. Especially the undead.
Vereesa: Perhaps we should discuss this matter in private. Come, sister.

Cortyn says: I am really excited that characters finally had contact with each other again, who haven’t heard from each other for over a decade. I really hope that the long wait for Turalyon and Alleria was worth it – because fans of the series have been waiting for these encounters for a very long time.

How World of Warcraft continues after the Legion and how it ends… there is already much speculation!

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LoL: Kayn – Teaser video, Patch 7.14 is coming soon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The teaser video for Kayn, the new champion in League of Legends, has been released. The release of patch 7.14 is on Wednesday.

The new patch 7.14 is expected on Wednesday, July 12. Due to the preparation for the update, the servers will be unavailable for several hours. The update introduces the new champion Kayn, who can even leave the map with one of his abilities. The teaser video now presents the new champion.

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Kayn can go through walls in patch 7.14

About two weeks ago, the first information about Kayn, the new champion in League of Legends, emerged. A video leak of various abilities of the new character piqued the fans’ curiosity, as he appears in two different forms. Shortly after the leak, Riot then submitted the official announcement of Kayn and Rhaast and presented the abilities.

What is clear: These two characters, paired in one champion, bring variety to the Summoner’s Rift.

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Other champions in League of Legends can teleport over short distances or bypass walls in other ways. Kayn goes “one step further” and can even leave the Summoner’s Rift – if only temporarily. His E ability “Shadow Step” allows him to walk through walls. This includes the outer walls of the LoL maps.

E – Shadow Step: Kayn temporarily gains increased movement speed and can walk through walls for a few moments. Upon entering a wall, he heals a bit and the duration of Shadow Step is significantly extended. If Kayn is in combat with enemy champions, the duration is not extended.

The entire ability kit sounds promising and was actually considered typical jungler abilities by Riot. However, players are already trying to figure out builds that make Kayn useful on the top lane as well.

LoL Rhaast Kayn

Which form the new champion takes, apparently depends on how hungry you are for kills. If you kill a melee bruiser, the Darkin role takes over. If a soft carry falls victim to you, the Shadow Assassin emerges.

We present all abilities of Kayn and Rhaast here.

LoL Patch 7.14 – Patch Notes – Release on Wednesday

In the new Patch 7.14 for League of Legends, alongside Kayn and Rhaast, we expect bug fixes and balance updates for some champions. As Riot has now explained, the new patch will hit the servers on Wednesday (July 12).

So far, there are no patch notes yet, but we expect them soon and will report on it.

Due to this patch, the LoL servers will be unavailable from around 10:30 AM German time for three hours. Games that are still running at that time will end in a draw.

Plagiarism! LoL developers sue mobile game

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Now I understand why it’s a hit

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 5 minutes

The battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been a huge success on Steam for weeks. It’s about time we took a look at the game. Jürgen volunteered and had to die often to deliver the following lines.

Battlegrounds test 01

It doesn’t sound like a lot of fun to be dropped unarmed on an island full of weapons with 99 psychopaths and be the only one who is supposed to survive. Especially when tons of other players have picked the same starting spot and have already scavenged all the weapons.

And when one of those nice players encounters you with a gun and you can only shake your fist in anger, the fun is over quicker than you can say “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds”.

But I had literally tasted blood and so I had to start a new round of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Damn, why is single fire set?!”

Battlegrounds test 09

In my second round, I had more success and survived. 23 players were not so lucky. I even found a thick Kalashnikov in an old Soviet military base, but to my dismay, it was set to single fire and I didn’t know how to switch it to full auto.

So when I made contact with another player, disaster struck. I caught the guy off guard, aimed roughly, and held down the fire button. One shot fired, that was it. The startled enemy turned around and started shooting. Before I figured out how to shoot properly with the AK, I was already Swiss cheese, but at least I ranked 77.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Death lurks everywhere!

Battlegrounds test 10

Round 3 didn’t go much better. This time I had wisely checked how to switch fire modes and how to aim with scopes. It’s – at least for me – anything but clear that you have to click the left mouse button twice!

But back to the game. I found another AK and went hunting. There was already an enemy who just unsuspectingly disappeared into a building! I’ll take him! Shortly thereafter, it went “Bang” and I was dead because some monkey shot me from ambush. But I had already ranked 66, yeah!

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – My girlfriend killed me!

New round, new luck. In a village at the beginning of the game, I found a lot of cool stuff, various weapons, a red dot sight, and even the cool black coat from the promo screenshots. Total badass!

Battlegrounds test 03

I cautiously sneaked through the alleys and jumped in fright because the thunderclap of the ongoing thunderstorm sounded like a shot.

But all the caution didn’t help against sabotage from outside. Just as I was looking around on a rooftop, my girlfriend came into the room and wanted something. I was only briefly distracted, and then someone shot me! Round over, coat gone, but at least ranked 49!

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – First Blood in Round 5

Battlegrounds test 06

I had already played four rounds and hadn’t gotten a single kill. But that would soon change because in round 5, I landed at the start in an apartment block where a fully automatic shotgun was lying. I loaded it and went hunting. And there it was, my first victim! He only had a lousy pistol and was hiding behind a broken wall. I flanked the enemy and gave him a couple with the shotgun.

The enemy was finished and I got my first kill! Encouraged by this first success, I continued wandering around and suddenly found myself in a “red zone”. I noticed it because suddenly grenades were falling around me and I was running for my life between the explosions like in a Michael Bay movie!

Battlegrounds test 07

I had one kill; I couldn’t die from a random event now! As soon as I escaped the death zone and the constantly approaching force field, a panicked player drove past me in a jeep.

I shot like crazy and the enemy drove recklessly into the nearby river. He tried to save himself by swimming, I shot like crazy. But due to the occasional lag, I hit nothing and the guy swam away from me.

On the other side, he started shooting again, but I had no more ammunition for my assault rifle and the shotgun didn’t have enough range. I tried it with the pistol, but the opponent had a rifle and shot me! But at least I ranked 50 and got my first kill!

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – From victim to killer

Finally, I got a kill and could finally afford a loot box with the in-game money I collected. There was nothing decent in it, but it didn’t matter. The reward effect is what counts!

Battlegrounds test 04

But I was rewarded even more in the following rounds. While I didn’t always get a kill, I consistently got quite far and had a lot of fun and excitement. The longer a game lasts, the more dangerous it becomes. The play area becomes smaller, enemies appear more concentrated, and someone could be lurking around every corner.

Battlegrounds test 05

But I was no longer a scared little victim flinching at every thunderclap and wandering around in the starting zone like a frightened chicken. I still wasn’t a veteran, but I had made my first experiences and was familiar enough with the game. So my tenth and last round of the evening was also my best: I managed to get two kills and made it into the last eight players!

Unfortunately, in the end, I was a bit too slow and was pressed so hard by the force field that I had to cross an open field. On the other end, however, someone was already camping and I was shot down without a chance. But I have literally tasted blood and will soon book another flight to the nameless battle royale island.

Jürgen’s conclusion: I didn’t think that I would have so much fun with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds! The game is somewhat off-putting with its rather dull graphics and the numerous bugs and lag issues still present. But even in this unfinished state, it’s a blast and hard to stop playing.

If you die quickly, there’s still time for a new round. And if you make it to the end, you’ll be so full of adrenaline that you’ll want to keep going. A really successful game concept. Now I just hope that Bluehole quickly develops and improves the game. Those many lags are really annoying.

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – The desert map and the mysterious bicycle

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Steam: Massenbann nach Summer Sale! 40.000 Accounts futsch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The gaming platform Steam has done some serious housekeeping. Over 40,000 accounts have been closed!

Those who like to cheat regularly in games have already lost quite a few gaming accounts. This is where particularly cheap offers come in handy, where games cost only a fraction of the actual price – such as the Summer Sale from Steam.

However, just one day after the end of the Summer Sale, there was a major incident. Apparently, Steam has taken decisive action and launched a sweeping crackdown against cheaters and fraudsters. According to several databases that check Steam user data, the operators have permanently closed just over 40,000 gaming accounts!

Steam Ban wave Summer Sale
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Biggest Ban Wave on Steam of All Time

This is the largest ban wave that Steam has ever had on its platform. The old record of “only” 15,000 banned accounts from October 2016 now takes a distant second place.

Many games on Steam are secured by VAC (Valve Anti Cheat). If a player is identified cheating in a game, they can (as a rule) no longer play online in all other VAC games.

Steam Summer Sale Shooter Title

Although there hasn’t been a confirmation from Valve regarding the actions, it seems that the day of account bans coincided quite closely with the end of the Summer Sale.

Effectively, the cheaters who bought during the Summer Sale literally threw their money out the window, as the suspension of their accounts likely also makes returning games impossible.

The money seems to have vanished into thin air. Or rather in this case, into steam.

What do you think of this hard approach? Is it a good thing that more is finally being done? Or is it cold calculation to “grab cash from the sale” first? Are you affected by the bans?

But at Steam, not only are the user numbers plummeting – the rating of GTA is also affected due to a mod ban!

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Destiny: Weekly Reset on 11.7. – Dawn strike, Wrath of the Machine

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, July 11th, is the Weekly Reset for Destiny. Fresh activities, such as the Nightfall strike or the featured raid, await the Guardians.

If you still need the Iron Banner milestone or the milestone for completing the featured version of King’s Fall for the Book of Triumphs, you have now missed your last chance. Since today at 11 AM, you can no longer achieve these milestones in Destiny 1.

You now have one week left for the milestone of Wrath of the Machine. The Book of Triumphs closes on August 1st, and before that deadline, there will be no further chance.

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Everything else Destiny brings this week can be found here. It’s Weekly Reset.

Nightfall on July 11th on PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Nightfall is Fallen S.A.B.E.R.

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Solar Flare
  • Small Arms: Primary weapon damage is increased
  • Fresh Troops: Some enemies arrive with reinforcements
  • Exposed: Guardian shields are enhanced but regenerate slowly

In the Heroic SIVA Crisis Strike Playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Solar Flare, Specialist, Fresh Troops.

Challenge of the Elders and Story Playlist

In the weekly Story Playlist, the missions are on Earth and Moon. The modifiers are Heroic, Void Flare, and Airborne.

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In the Challenge of the Elders, there are bonus points for melee kills. The modifiers are Juggler and Solar Flare. You will fight against Val Aru’un, the rebellious spirit, and Keksis.

The Raid Challenges starting on July 11th

The last raid in Destiny, Wrath of the Machine, is up next. The challenges take place with Vosik and Aksis.

Shaxx, Zavala, Tyra Karn and Factions

Tyra Karn has the artifacts Jolder’s Remembrance (38 Discipline, 31 Strength), Silimar’s Remembrance (34 Intelligence, 51 Discipline) and Timur’s Remembrance (33 Intelligence, 34 Strength)

Lord Shaxx has the bounties for Control and Rift. The weekly PvP playlist is Combined Arms.

The Crucible Quartermaster has bounties for Hand Cannon, Scout Rifle, Fusion Rifle, Sniper, and Heavy Weapon.

Eris Morn and the New Monarchy want Wormspore.

The Future War Cult wants Spinner Metal.

The Dead Orbit demands Helium Filaments.

Commander Zavala has Strike Elite, Sunrise, and Perfectly Simple (no fireteam member may die).

Find all the “final deadlines” in Destiny 1 here.

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WoW: The zones are too congested! – Should the areas be “like before”?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The zones of WoW: Legion are packed with content – but does the game lose something in the process?

If you take a closer look at the zones of World of Warcraft: Legion, you’ll find a theme park MMO in its purest form. Every location is filled with quests, treasure chests, and rare enemies. Whether it’s Val’sharah, Suramar, or Stormheim – adventures, challenges, and always rewards await everywhere.

But that’s exactly what bothers some fans. Not everyone wants action and excitement around every corner; some want to lose themselves in a zone. A zone should feel like a real environment, not like a carnival where something is always happening.

WoW Dragonblight Vast fields
In Dragonblight, you were a small dot in the environment – the area was vast and desolate. Completely fitting.

They miss simply “disappearing” in a zone – anyone who has stood in the desolate surroundings of the Dragonblight (without a flying mount!) surely knows what the players are talking about. There were places where “nothing important” happened, which gave them such a beautiful atmosphere. But exactly those vast zones have become a rarity.

Jade Forest and Shadowmoon Valley were atmospheric zones

The Jade Forest from Mists of Pandaria is cited as a particularly positive example. The many small villages of the Pandaren and the numerous “beautiful locations” that didn’t even have quests leading to them remain a fond memory for many players. It felt like you were actually traveling through a beautiful forest and not in a forced-designed quest zone.

Panorama - Shadowmoon Valley

Also in Warlords of Draenor, there was another example. The Shadowmoon Valley (Alliance) was a wonderful landscape in which you could get lost. The small buildings of the Draenei with the numerous NPCs, who had different dialogues and followed a routine – that was beautiful.

Cortyn says: While I find all the areas of Legion beautiful and cohesive and certainly refer to them as some of the “most beautiful areas so far” in terms of sheer graphical splendor, I miss something.

When I think back to Shadowmoon Valley from WoD, I sometimes ran through the countryside for minutes, just taking in the surroundings, feeling like I was just a small part in a big world. Yes, I miss vast zones, with a bit more tranquility – maybe the next addon will help with that.

What do you think of the zones throughout the expansion? Should they be more like in Legion, where everything is a bit “tighter,” with a chest or a hidden mob waiting around every corner? Or do you wish for expansive zones that feel a bit more “realistic,” but don’t always offer a real reward? Let us know in the comments!

Next, it could be heading to Kul Tiras in WoW!

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Overwatch: Playing Doomfist correctly – with a boxing glove!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Those who love Doomfist from Overwatch don’t use a keyboard or a gamepad for him. Real Doomfist professionals use a boxing glove!

Overwatch Doomfist Standing

A strange trend has established itself for Overwatch, where the various heroes in the game are not played with a keyboard or a gamepad, but with another control device. While players like Rudeism create a controller for Winston out of banana peels and a lot of technical gadgetry or even repurpose a baguette as a sniper rifle for Widowmaker, other streamers remain a bit more down-to-earth.

On the Overwatch subreddit, user ATwerkinYoshi showcased how he interpreted Doomfist’s control. And what better way to do that than with an actual boxing glove, allowing him to swing the villain’s fists?

Win the game with fists

This was made possible by the controller of a Nintendo Wii. The Nunchuck is used for basic control in the left hand, but all abilities come from the Wiimote. This is integrated into the glove and responds to different movements that work excellently with Doomfist’s abilities.

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When he punches upward to execute an uppercut, Doomfist does the same in the game. If he retracts his fist and then quickly thrusts it forward, Doomfist charges ahead. The controls work excellently for all abilities – Doomfist would be proud.

What do you think of this way of playing Overwatch? Is it a cool idea or just a burden for teammates? Or would you not care because it looks so fun? Let us know in the comments!

More about Doomfist, the newest hero from Overwatch, can be found in these articles:

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Destiny 2: Shield, Barricade and Gatling Gun – 5 minutes Sentinel gameplay

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

There is fresh footage of the new Titan subclass “Sentinel” in Destiny 2. Here you can see its shield and barricades in the video.

In Destiny 2, you can play with three new focuses:

  • The Dawnblade of the Warlock
  • the Arcstrider of the Hunter
  • and the Sentinel of the Titan.

The Dawnblade and the Arcstrider have already been extensively presented – their skill trees and various gameplay materials were revealed at play events. The Sentinel has had the least footage available so far.

In this new IGN video, you can see the Sentinel in action for the first time:

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What does the video show?

First: You see here a Control match in Destiny 2. The game is played on a map called “Endless Vale”.

At the bottom left of the screen, the abilities of the Sentinel are displayed: The grenade, the melee, and a class-specific ability. Interestingly, these are wrapped in the colors of the corresponding subclass. Here they are purple because the Sentinel represents the Void focus of the Titan. So if you forget which focus you have equipped during a match, the colors will remind you.

The class-specific ability – which is new in Destiny 2 – is a barricade. These abilities depend on the class, not the focus. In other words, all Titans can erect the same barricades. You have two options here: Either you create a large shield barricade (by holding down the circle button (PS4)), behind which you can take complete cover. Or you set up a slightly smaller shield that you can aim over with your weapon.

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At the start of the video, the Sentinel erects a large barricade.

Additionally, you see a Gatling gun and a sniper rifle in action (rarely also a weapon with Void damage). The sniper requires power ammo, and the Gatling gun is considered an automatic rifle. More information on the Gatling gun called “Sweet Business” can be found here.

The Super is activated around minute 3:59. The Titan then slams his shield down on some enemies. The shield can be used for protection, as a melee weapon, or as a ranged weapon by throwing it at enemies.

More information and more gameplay material on the PvP of Destiny 2 can be found here:

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Marvel Heroes 2016 is now called Omega, but there is still no Omega content

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So far, the PC version of Marvel Heroes was called “Marvel Heroes 2016”, while the console versions for PS4 and Xbox One were known as “Marvel Heroes Omega”. But now that is over, and all versions of the game have the same name.

Marvel Heroes was released as Marvel Heroes Omega for consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On the console, the game works – as seen in the video by our chief Dawid – extremely well, but according to developer Gazillion, the PC version is still supposed to be the leading platform.

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To avoid confusion between the versions, the PC and console versions now have the same name.

Marvel Heroes Omega – Same Name, but Different Content

Marvel Heroes Omega Mission

In the latest patch notes for Marvel Heroes on PC, Gazillion announced that they will now uniformly change the name to Marvel Heroes Omega to prevent confusion and misunderstandings. So far, the PC version was called “Marvel Heroes 2016” – that is now over.

However, the console versions and the PC version of Marvel Heroes still have different content. The recently released Patch 2.13 on PC did not bring the desired Omega content, but only a few item adjustments and bug fixes.

What do you think of the name change? Was it more clear for you that the console versions had different names than the PC version? Or is this more pleasant?

And shouldn’t Gazillion have waited until the Omega items are actually in the game before renaming the game to “Omega”? Let us know in the comments.

Also interesting: Marvel Heroes Omega – Developer loves both PC and consoles equally

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Star Wars Battlefront 2: Open Beta auf PC, PS4, Xbox – Termine bekannt

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The multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 will have an open beta on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Here are the dates.

The shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 opens its doors to a “multiplayer beta” on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in October.

  • The beta runs from October 6 to October 9. Then the open beta will take place.
  • Those who pre-ordered can start a bit earlier. It starts on October 4, 2017.

Star Wars Battlefront: Beta is a multiplayer beta, no campaign

The beta of Star Wars Battlefront 2 will offer only very limited gameplay content for testing. It is a multiplayer beta.

The single-player campaign cannot be played. This is a significant development for many this time around in Star Wars Battlefront 2. The first part had no campaign.

In the second part, players will fight on the side of the “evil ones,” in a sense. Players take on the role of Iden Versio. She comes from an “imperial family” and fights on the side of the Empire.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Iden

What content is available in the beta of Star Wars Battlefront 2?

So there is no campaign in the beta. So what will be playable?

  • The 40-player mode “Galactic Assault Mode” will be playable. Players will participate in the attack on Naboo and fight in the streets of Theed. This was already shown at E3 2017. Players will fight either for the droids of the Separatists or on the side of the Republic’s clones.
  • There is the “Starfighter Assault” mode for entering the spaceship. Publisher Electronic Arts promises that players will be able to participate in epic space battles set during the time of the first Star Wars film trilogy.
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After the beta, EA will have little time left to make changes to the game. The release of Star Wars Battlefront 2 is on November 17, 2017, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

More information about the 8 classes of Star Wars Battlefront can be found here. 
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Secret World Legends – Roadmap for 2017 teases new continent

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The Secret World has been re-released as Secret World Legends, but some original content is still missing. In a roadmap, the developers outline when which content will return and when new content can be expected.

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The Secret World has received some new content since its launch in 2012. In the remake, Secret World Legends is still missing many of the later areas such as Tokyo or the raid in New York. In a detailed roadmap, the developers present when these contents will be added to Legends and what new content awaits you at the end of the year.

Secret World Legends – Roadmap – From Transylvania to Tokyo

According to the roadmap for Secret World Legends, you can regularly look forward to more game content in the remake. The elite dungeons were already implemented in the last major update. Additionally, there are the following contents until the end of the year:

  • July/August: Continuation of the story mission in Transylvania. Explore secrets and conspiracies and provide snowmobile races.
  • July/August: Special event “The Whispering Flood”. The “dirt” is invading Agartha and you must fight it. Afterwards, continue to Tokyo.
  • August: Inner Kaidan in Tokyo. Explore the quarantined Tokyo and continue the main story.
  • August: Mega–bosses. Summon the mega bosses from their lair in Agartha and defeat them in a 40-person raid.
  • September: Raid in New York. Do you remember the giant creature from the tutorial dream? Here you can finally fight it in Times Square in New York.
  • September: Outer Kaidan in Tokyo. Continue the Tokyo story and explore the areas outside the quarantine zone.
  • September: The Orochi–Tower. In the spectacular final battle against the Orochi Corporation, this storyline comes to an end. There are also two dungeons associated with it.
  • October: Halloween–event. There will be a reunion with the cat god for Halloween.
  • December: Winter–event. Score some cool new outfits for Christmas.
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Secret World Legends – New Content 2018 – Where to go?

The Secret World Machine Tyrant

Those who want completely new content will have to wait a bit longer. Because only at the end of 2017/beginning of 2018 will entirely new elements be introduced into the game. There you can expect the “Dark Agartha”, a follower system with agents and a new land where the main story will continue.

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What exactly these new contents will look like is still unknown. There is already lively discussion and speculation on Reddit. Many players see the agent system as a kind of garrison feature like in World of Warcraft or followers as in SWTOR.

Regarding the new region, some fans speculate about the Antarctica, the Congo, or even the Moon! These locations have been teased quite frequently in previous missions.

Also interesting: This is how the first 30 minutes of Secret World Legends play out

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Destiny 2 – PvP Innovation: This is the new “Control” mode

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In Destiny 2 there are major changes in PvP. The Control mode is being revamped.

Let’s continue with the info about Destiny 2! Throughout July, IGN will release exclusive information and content about Destiny 2 in their “IGN First” format. Today, on July 10th, it’s all about PvP.

In Destiny 2, Guardians will need to adapt to some changes in the Crucible. Since mid-May, it has been known that all PvP modes will exclusively be played in 4v4. Additionally, a new PvP mode called Countdown along with the Crucible map “Midtown” has already been revealed.

Now there is fresh info about the “Control” mode. This mode was also present in Destiny 1 – however, there are some changes in the sequel.

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Control in Destiny 2 – What’s New

IGN speaks with the Crucible Design Lead Lars Bakken about the changes in the Control mode:

  • First of all, in Control, it also applies: You play 4v4. In Destiny 1, you had 6v6 matches. The player count is therefore reduced to a total of 8.
  • At the beginning of a Control match, zones A and C are already captured by the respective teams. This is to prevent you from having too many objectives at the start and to avoid immediate chaos in the match.
  • You no longer need to neutralize the zones when the enemy has them. You can capture them directly.
  • It now takes significantly less time to capture a zone alone. Thus, multiple players do not need to be in a zone to capture it quickly. Other Guardians can focus on other zones meanwhile.
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  • The flag at the control point becomes transparent when you approach it. The reason behind this: It’s disruptive in combat when the flag is in your face. This way, you can better aim at your opponents.
  • When you kill an enemy, you get one point. If you control two zones, you get two points. And if you control all three zones, you get 3 points per kill. In Destiny 1, the points were in the hundreds. This is now simplified.
  • The matches are slightly shorter than in Destiny 1. They expect around 8 minutes.
  • The new Control mode is intended to be more tactical; everything should flow better.

What do you think about these changes?

By the way: The “Control” mode will already be playable in the Destiny 2 beta.

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Destiny 2: Seeking Nova Bomb – Void Warlock Gameplay

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In Destiny 2 the Void Warlock will have a Nova Bomb and it looks like it will be homing. Here is gameplay from the PvP of Destiny 2. You can see a Void Warlock.

Tonight, IGN presented more videos on Destiny 2. On the US site, Bungie is showcasing new gameplay content for Destiny 2 – recently they talked about the vision for the title.

This time it’s all about the PvP in Destiny 2. We will be reporting in a series of articles about how the new Control plays and what the newly introduced map “Endless Vale” looks like.

Destiny 2: He has his Nova Bomb

But that can wait, much more important: the Void Warlock retains his Nova Bomb.

Because part of today’s Destiny 2 reveal was about the Warlock. There was uncertainty about whether the Void Warlock would keep his iconic super, the Nova Bomb, in Destiny 2. Some supers, like “Revive”, are being removed.

But the question is now answered. In a video, you can see a Nova Bomb flying for the first time. We already fast-forwarded to that moment:

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Nova Bomb: Homing instead of Mass Destruction in Destiny 2

And surprise: The Nova Bomb in Destiny is homing. In the video, it even curves around corners and chases the enemy like a projectile from the rocket launcher “Truth.”.

Phew, many Nova Bomb fans will be relieved that they will keep their super.

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However, a lot is changing now. Due to the shift in PvP from 6vs6 to 4vs4, it will be less common for the Warlock to hit a whole bunch of enemies, so “homing against single opponents” is probably more important than mass destruction.

This is also because in Destiny 2 the Control mode will change in details. The “capping” of individual points will happen much faster. As a result, it will happen less frequently that the Warlock can feast on a group of enemies on a platter.

Stay tuned, we have more articles about Destiny 2 for you today.

You will soon be able to get your hands on Destiny 2, the beta for the game is waiting for you.

Destiny 2 Beta – All about start, registration, access, and codes

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Black Desert: Hier ist der Trailer für den Horde-PvE-Modus

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Black Desert Online is getting a new Horde PvE mode in the Korea version. In this mode, you defend a base against waves of increasingly powerful enemies.

Black Desert

Many epics and films have a final scene in which the well-fortified heroes bravely defend themselves against hordes of enemies. And because such a scenario is ideal for games, there is now a “Horde Mode” in many games. In this, players fight against increasingly difficult waves of enemies until they ultimately fall or triumph against all odds.

Black Desert Online is now also getting such a Horde mode.

Black Desert Online – Horde Mode – Beat Monsters and Build War Machines

The Horde mode in Black Desert Online is currently only available for the Korea version and is called “Canyon of the Barbarians.” Previously, it was also referred to as “Black Rupture Dimension.” But no matter what the mode is called, the following rules apply:

  • You can participate starting from level 56
  • You can join a round at any time and from any place
  • Five to ten players can participate
  • A round lasts 30 minutes
  • You must defend the central tower from the enemies during this time.
  • The enemies get stronger with each wave, every 5 waves a boss appears, leaving special loot
  • After each wave you can earn points, which you can invest in cool defensive structures like cannons, traps, or spear throwers
  • The game ends when all players are dead, the tower is destroyed, or you defeat the last wave. As a reward, there is a performance-dependent amount of gold bars

The Horde mode is currently only available in Korea. Like all content from Black Desert Online, it is also expected to come to the West soon. To further enhance your anticipation, we have a cool trailer for the new mode here. Have fun!

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Albion Online: Starterpacks and Early Access for Buy2Play Sandbox

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Albion Online, the sandbox MMO from Berlin, is coming soon. Since it is a Buy2Play game, you have to unlock it via a starter pack. The more you spend, the sooner you can start. Additionally, there are more items for founder pack owners.

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Albion Online is a colorful sandbox MMO that can be played cross-platform on PC, Linux, iOS, and Android. PC and Linux were already tested in the beta of Albion Online, the mobile variants will be released after the official launch. However, the release of Albion Online depends on which starter or founder pack you purchased.

Albion Online – Early Access for big starter and founder packs

Albion Online officially launches on July 17. But only if you reach deep into your pockets, because for early access on July 17, 2017, a legendary starter pack for 99.99 euros is required. But don’t worry, there are also cheaper alternatives.

Here you can find all starter packs for Albion Online. However, keep in mind that Albion Online is not a Free2Play game. You need at least the cheapest pack to be able to play:

  • Legendary Starter Pack for 99.95 euros:

     

    • Game start: July 17, 15:00
    • 12,000 gold
    • 90 days premium
    • Legendary equipment
    • Legendary avatars
    • Legendary horse
    • Legendary cart
    • Epic equipment
    • Epic avatars
  • Epic Starter Pack for 49.95 euros:

     

    • Game start: July 18, 15:00
    • 4,500 gold
    • 60 days premium
    • Epic equipment
    • Epic avatars
  • Veteran Starter Pack for 29.95 euros:

     

    • Game start: July 19, 15:00
    • 2,000 gold
    • 30 days premium

Albion Online – After Shitsorm – More items for founder packs

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Customers who purchased the now unavailable founder packs can be happy. Because they now receive not only their founder pack goodies but also all items from the corresponding starter pack equivalent and an additional 10 percent bonus gold.

This action is a compensation from the developers because some fans were upset that founder packs offered little added value compared to the starter packs and did not include a starter mount, for example. Therefore, the developers quickly added the starter pack items to the founder packs.

The early access dates also apply to the corresponding founder packs.

Will you play Albion Online? And if so, which starter pack would you buy? Or do you already have a founder pack and will get even more useful stuff anyway? Let us know in the comments!

Relevant to the topic: Albion Online – 5 Gigantic World Bosses in Focus

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Pokémon GO: Egg Change – New Pokémon from 2KM, 5KM and 10KM Eggs

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Niantic has apparently revised the contents of the 2KM, 5KM, and 10KM eggs in Pokémon GO. New Pokémon are now expected from the eggs.

In Pokémon GO, you don’t necessarily have to catch new Pokémon in the wild to add them to your collection. Another option is eggs from which Pokémon can hatch. Niantic periodically changes the contents of these eggs.

It seems that there has been another change in the contents. Some monsters have been moved to new categories, while others now hatch from the eggs for the first time.

Chikorita, Crocanaw, and Cyndaquil now from eggs

It looks like the contents of the eggs in Pokémon GO have changed again. The eggs are divided into three categories: 2KM, 5KM, and 10KM. You must cover this distance with the corresponding egg in the incubator for a Pokémon to hatch from it.

During the anniversary event in Pokémon GO, there are now monsters in the eggs that previously did not hatch from them at all. This was noticed by Reddit user Dudleyshwam, who created a clear list of them. New Pokémon include Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Crocanaw, which were not previously found in eggs. Other Pokémon like Sunflora or Mantine have been moved from the 10KM category.

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2KM-Eggs

  • Pichu now hatches with Ash’s cap
  • Spinarak

5KM-Eggs

  • Sunflora (Previously 10KM)
  • Scorupi (Previously 10KM)
  • Mantine (Previously 10KM)
  • Teddiursa
  • Crocanaw
  • Chikorita
  • Cyndaquil
  • Budew
  • Felino
  • Quiekel
  • Snubbull
  • Marill

10KM-Eggs

  • Porygon (Previously 5KM)
  • Lampi

Keep in mind that only “new” eggs qualify for these changes. We believe that the eggs with the changed contents have been found since July 6th (start of the birthday event with special Pikachu).

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You can also see the changes in the egg contents in our Pokémon GO Egg List, which we keep updated for you. For current information and news, you can find us in our Pokémon GO Facebook group and our Pokémon GO Facebook page.

Pokémon GO reports about Mewtwo and “Luigia” should be taken with caution

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