The latest Overwatch patch has declared war on cheaters. Many aimbots no longer work due to a simple color trick.
The fight against fraudsters and cheaters in online games is often exhausting, and most of the time, one feels that the developers of cheat software are always one or two steps ahead of the game manufacturers.
The latest patch of Overwatch (1.12 / 2.14) delivers a significant blow against cheating software, which is largely from the Korean region. Many aimbots utilize the RGB code of the outlines of the opposing heroes – namely the “red outline” on enemies – to pinpoint their exact location. This is then used to position the crosshair precisely over the enemy’s head.
Wrong colors confuse aimbots
The latest patch now includes a change. The color around the opposing heroes is slightly adjusted and altered in every match. These differences are not perceptible to the human eye, yet most aimbots struggle with a modified spectrum and numerous errors occur.
Furthermore, the exact width of the outline lines is also slightly changed, resulting in further fluctuations.
For honest players, nothing changes at all. The changes are essentially invisible and so minimal that only computer programs react to them – such as forbidden aimbots or other cheat software.
In recent months, Blizzard has intensified its efforts against fraudsters and hacks from South Korea. PC bangs, the equivalent of internet cafes, have already been significantly restricted. Koreans can now only create a single Overwatch account and must log in with it instead of using “public” accounts as they did previously.
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Chromie’s scenario from World of Warcraft receives a fair amount of criticism in hindsight. Cortyn is also not satisfied with the resolution – because there isn’t one.
After taking a few breaks from complaining (nice weather and E3 leave little room for dissatisfaction), I can now again draw from the full. Before anyone complains in the comments that it’s about WoW again: Quick! Your last chance to close the article!
Let’s talk about Chromie. She received a new scenario with patch 7.2.5, “The Deaths of Chromie.” Basically, I stand by my first assessment and consider the scenario with its ideas and possibilities to be one of the best pieces of content Blizzard has produced in Legion.
For all the unaware, here’s a brief summary: In the Chromie scenario, players try to prevent the death of the little dragon gnome. She is attacked simultaneously at eight locations, which must be prevented through skillful gameplay. Piece by piece, more hints are revealed on how to fend off the attacks at the same time, making it take many attempts before one can truly get through “perfectly.”
But it is this “perfect run” that is a thorn in my side. After finally managing to protect Chromie from all 8 dangers, the quest ended relatively unspectacularly. “Yes, thanks, well done, here take your transmog set. Bye.”
One stands a bit perplexed in front of the gnome and wonders: Excuse me? And who was behind the attacks? There is nothing more than a scroll from a rather angry author with a “strangely familiar” handwriting.
But wait: There is a bonus objective in the scenario! Those who rescue Chromie within 15 minutes and do not require “extra time” achieve an extra goal. There must be another hint and a reward or an achievement for that? After all, otherwise the bonus objective would be completely useless – oh. There is nothing of the sort. It is indeed useless.
Apart from that, there are still a few unresolved puzzles related to Chromie and her scenario. Why can Chromie still jump through time when the dragons lost their titanic power at the end of Cataclysm? What about the barrel of rum from Booty Bay that can be purchased in Stratholme? Why is the “cookbook of an arcanist” located at the Well of Eternity? Why can one fish such strange things in Andorhal? The WoW “Secret Finding” Discord server is still puzzling, but even here, dissatisfaction reigns.
By the way, this is what it looks like when you spend more than an hour in the scenario searching for secrets – soooo many buff stacks.
The scenario itself was incredibly cool and interesting – but the ending was a pure disappointment. Nothing was clarified, and the lack of a reward for completing it in under 15 minutes without using stolen time dampens the overall experience a bit.
Perhaps a small detail is simply missing that has been overlooked so far. Anyway: How do you like the Chromie scenario as a whole? Should Blizzard release more content like this? And who do you think is the culprit?
The Kung-Fu MMO Blade and Soul is getting a new dungeon update this month, featuring huge mechs and a quirky boss. Additionally, more raids are planned for 2017, and there’s some movement in the eSports scene as well.
The colleagues from MMORPG.com attended E3 and checked out NCSoft’s MMO Blade & Soul. They were shown the new Maestro class along with the next big dungeon and its boss. This is expected to be the craziest and strongest villain yet encountered in Blade & Soul.
Blade & Soul – Irontech Forge – The most vicious dungeon so far!
According to the E3 announcement, the new dungeon Irontech Forge will be available on June 282017. In it, you will raid a gigantic factory where massive mechs are produced. Of course, the mechs also serve as enemies and bosses in the instance.
However, at the end, there won’t be another mech waiting, but instead, a hulking guy who is supposed to look like a mix of a cowboy, a muscle man, and a hip-hop artist.
If you win here, you will receive new Soul Badges and a new weapon set as well. For those still wanting more, further raid content is expected throughout the rest of the year. NCSoft aims to focus more on raids in the future.
Blade & Soul – eSports – Europe, America, and Russia in the World Championship
If you’re not in the mood for PvE and raids, you can look forward to changes in eSports. Blade & Soul has long been a popular eSports game in Korea, but now other countries can finally compete in the Grand Finals. In the Grand Finals, the best teams are crowned, and this time players from Russia, North America, and Europe will join the professionals from Asia.
Master X Master is releasing today. Here is the download link for the coop shooter that aims to please both MOBA and PvE fans. The game is free to play.
In the game, there is an item shop for things like costumes, but you can unlock all the individual playable heroes.
The hero selection currently includes 37 characters. Most of them are original creations, but a handful comes from other NCSoft games, for example, Rytlock from Guild Wars 2 or Jinsoyun from Blade & Soul.
You select not one hero, but two. You then switch the active hero at the push of a button and can execute cool combos by enhancing a tank with a strong support ability from another hero.
Master X Master: An action-packed surprise bag for every taste
Depending on your taste, you fight with your hero duo in a 3vs3 deathmatch or in the 5vs5 MOBA against other players. If you don’t feel like PvP, you can optionally team up with up to two friends and shoot your way through exciting instances in coop, where bosses and loot await at the end.
For short breaks, there are also minigames to entertain you in a fun way. You have to dodge electric shocks or collect candies in an arena. No matter how you play Master X Master, there’s something for everyone’s taste. And thanks to the double heroes, there is much more variety in tactics in the game.
In The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind not all quests are simple gather-and-hunt tasks. Sometimes you need to strain your brain to solve a task. For example, the tricky Rainbow Colors riddle “Divine Inquiries” in Barilzar’s Tower.
Puzzles in online role-playing games are usually not worth mentioning. You typically have to solve some extremely simple logic puzzles to succeed. In The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind, the new ESO chapter, however, there are a few more challenging tasks.
One such quest is the section of “Divine Inquiries” in Barilzar’s Tower.
ESO Morrowind – The solution for the Rainbow puzzle Divine Inquiries
As you complete the great quest line “Divine Inquiries”, you will also come across the mages of House Telvanni and Barilzar’s Tower. The namesake researcher wants to conduct an important experiment with color crystals in which you are to help.
For the experiment to succeed, you must activate magical color crystals in the correct order. Just like in a rainbow. But what colors does a rainbow have and in what order do they appear?
The answer can be found here:
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
If you activate the crystals in this order, you have solved the puzzle. If you prefer to see the solution of the puzzle as a video, we have embedded a YouTube post about it here. Have fun solving the riddle!
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The struggling MMORPG The Black Death has been expanded with a new update that allows you to have servants work for you.
In the land of Mercia, it is now possible to acquire new estates. These give you the option to hire servants who will manage the farm for you, run your tavern, or do tailoring work for you. Each servant has their own bed and a chest to store their personal belongings. You can indeed loot this chest whenever you wish and keep the loot for yourself. Moreover, it is always possible to fire servants or hire new ones.
New navigation system and much more
To help you find your way better in the wilderness of the MMORPG, a navigation system has been introduced with the update. The compass now shows you certain locations.
Additionally, the durability system for items has been revised. Higher quality items are now significantly more durable. A number of fixes and balancing adjustments are also part of the Industry update of The Black Death.
However, the player numbers of the online game still look quite bleak. According to Steamcharts, a maximum of 60 players are online at the same time. The developers still have a lot to do to turn the tide.
However, the recent reviews on Steam are quite positive.
The online shooter Lawbreakers will not be released for Xbox One. Designer Cliff Bleszinski has now explained why this is the case.
When it was announced that the online shooter Lawbreakers would be released on August 8 for PC and PS4, Xbox One owners were angry.
Designer Cliff Bleszinski explained that he was accused of neglecting the platform that had brought him much success through the “Gears of War” series. However, Bleszinski sees it a bit differently.
No capacity for two console versions
He explains that he has a primary responsibility to his 65 employees. Many of them have families, and Bleszinski has to ensure that the lights in the company do not go out, so he can pay his employees and they can support their families.
Since he runs only a small development studio, he does not have the means to support more than one console. Because the PlayStation 4 has a larger player base than the Xbox One, he had to choose this platform to offer Lawbreakers to a larger number of players.
Beta is coming soon
This does not mean that Lawbreakers will never appear for Xbox One. Cliff Bleszinski does not rule out that such a version may follow at some point. However, the release of the game for PC and PS4 is currently the priority.
On June 28, a closed beta will start on PC, which will transition into an open beta on June 30, which will also take place on PS4. The beta will then end on July 3. The team intends to use the time afterward to evaluate player feedback and implement it if necessary before the release on August 8.
We show you how the new raid battles in Pokémon GO work. All the information about raid levels, finding raids, joining a raid, and defeating the raid boss.
The new raid battles in Pokémon GO are set to become one of the highlights of the summer. The cooperative features include some new functionalities that we will explain to you here. How do you find a raid battle, how do you join a raid, how do you fight, and how do you actually defeat the raid boss?
Finding a raid battle – What are raids?
Raid battles are the new cooperative factor in Pokémon GO. Up to 20 players fight together against a powerful raid boss. First, however, you need to find a raid. This is not difficult, as the game will notify you of such an occurrence.
You will receive a notification in-game when a raid battle is happening nearby. The “Nearby” overview will also show you the raids in your vicinity in a “Raid” selection. If you miss a battle, that’s okay, as they will occur regularly.
Before a raid starts, an egg will be displayed above the arena in the game. A countdown runs there, indicating when the raid boss will hatch and be ready for battle.
Joining a raid, participating in the fight
Select “Battle” to group with other players. “Private Group” to join an existing group with a code
Once the mentioned egg has hatched, the raid begins. You then have one hour to defeat the boss. Groups of up to 20 players can join the raid. Those who prefer to play with their friends can join the raid in a private group. Those who participate without a private group will be grouped with other nearby players.
To join a raid, you need a Raid Pass. There are two types of passes: Raid Passes and Premium Raid Passes. You get a Raid Pass by spinning the photo disc of an arena. However, you can only hold one of these passes at a time and can only receive one per day.
If you have already used your Raid Pass, you can purchase a Premium Raid Pass from the shop.
As in an arena battle, you then select six Pokémon to challenge into the raid. The group code that your friends need to join the group can be found in the upper right corner of the lobby screen. In the following image, you can see it with the three Bulbasaur:
Fighting in a raid, attacking and using abilities
Once you participate in a battle, you have three different action options: Fast Attack, Charged Attack, and Dodge. You probably already know this selection from arena battles.
Fast Attack: Tap on the screen to perform a fast attack. These attacks charge your Charged Attack.
Charged Attack: Once the Charged Attack gauge is full, hold your finger on the display to perform this attack. This deals a lot of damage.
Dodge: Swipe left or right to dodge attacks from the raid boss.
Healing Pokémon during a raid battle: You can escape from the battle at any time to heal your Pokémon with potions or revives. After that, you can re-enter the battle.
If you are unable to defeat a boss during a battle, you can rejoin the raid and try your luck in a new fight. You do not need a new Raid Pass for this, as they grant you access to matches for the entire duration of a raid. You can join as many times as you want before the raid ends.
Defeating and catching the raid boss – Rewards await you
Defeating a raid boss in Pokémon GO rewards you with special items for your account. These include golden razz berries, TMs for fast and charged attacks, and rare candies. Additionally, after a successful battle, you have the chance to catch the raid boss.
Rare candies are mysterious candies that become the candy of the Pokémon they are given to.
Golden razz berries significantly increase the catch chance of a wild Pokémon or restore the full motivation of an arena defender.
Two types of TMs (fast and charged) can permanently teach your Pokémon a fast or charged attack.
Furthermore, there are special Raid Poké Balls that you can use to catch the raid boss. If trainers from your team contributed significantly to the victory against the raid boss, the members of your team will be rewarded with additional raid balls.
Ultra Ball or Hyper Ball to catch raid bosses
You cannot use Ultra Balls or Hyper Balls to catch a raid boss. Only the mentioned raid balls can capture the strong boss Pokémon. However, you can use berries to increase your catch chance.
Take your time to aim: If your raid balls run out, the boss Pokémon will flee.
No access to arena after raid
If you have defeated the boss with your group, you cannot access the arena during the duration of the raids. Only when the raid battle is over will the arena reset to its original state (as it was just before the raid). All Pokémon that were stationed as defenders before the raid will return to their defender position.
Raid Level – Initially only Beta
The raid battles will be integrated into the game according to Niantic over the coming weeks. Initially, however, only as a beta (testing phase), in which only high-level players can participate. The level that these players must have is not yet determined. These beta battles will then take place at sponsored locations.
Over several days, more players will be invited and can participate in further arenas worldwide in raid battles. Via social networks, Niantic will announce when you can participate in raid battles. It’s also worth keeping an eye on our Pokémon GO Facebook group as well as the Pokémon GO Facebook page. News will appear there quickly.
Black Desert Online is quickly catching up to the Korea version. Just recently, the Awakening of the Fighter came out in the Far East, and now he has awakened here as well. With his battle armor, the Fighter and his clones beat opponents even more effectively, and every hero can loot more rewards to celebrate the day.
Black Desert Online recently received a new class with the cool Fighter, who uses his bare hands and feet to smash enemies, while other heroes wield powerful magic or heavy melee weapons.
Black Desert Online – Battle Armor – A Fighter rarely comes alone
Like all awakened heroes, the Fighter receives his Awakening weapon starting at level 56. Then he gets his battle armor, which not only makes him look cool but allows him to pummel opponents even more effectively. Certain moves are particularly strong, creating additional clone images of the Fighter.
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These doppelgangers made of liquid metal joyfully join the fight, providing even higher DPS numbers, as they double the Fighter’s damage. Also cool: Due to the molten metal, he gains entirely new fire skills, such as “Hellbreaker” or “Infernal Destruction”. You can see how the Fighter tests his new abilities on a horde of fire monsters in the embedded trailer below.
Black Desert Online – Patch Notes for the Fighter Update – Karma causes trouble
As always, a new awakened hero comes with a new patch that fixes bugs and initiates events. Among other things, the following changes are coming to the game:
From June 21 to July 12, the drop rate for black stones will be increased
A new combat arena will be available on Iliya Island starting at level 50
The animations of the sorceress and wizard during thunder strike have been revamped
The catchable “Giant Fox” now always reacts when attacked
Many monsters in Mediah have been revamped and now have less HP, but provide more XP
Young sorceresses now correctly wear colored underwear
The karma loss for killing players with PvP activated has been increased from 60,000 to 120,000
The karma loss in PvP is currently causing some trouble for many players, who see the open PvP being jeopardized.
The developers of Pokémon GO are against unfair play and are taking action against cheating Pokémon with this fun initiative.
In recent months, the Niantic team has repeatedly shown that they are against cheaters in Pokémon GO. Cheaters, for example, can no longer find items in the shop. These players include spoofers and other specific fraudsters who manipulate experience points and acquire new Pokémon in various ways.
Through the latest actions, Pokémon caught through cheats exhibit “strange behavior” and do not behave as expected. Players are very pleased with this new form of punishment and there is great schadenfreude.
Pokémon from cheaters behave “strangely”
The fight against fraudsters in Pokémon GO is welcomed by the “fair” players. Because players who have obtained their monsters through third-party software have long been a thorn in the side of a large part of the community.
With the new initiative against cheaters, Niantic is receiving digital applause on social media. Instead of simply banning cheaters, they are taking the fun out of the game and rendering their Pokémon useless.
On Reddit, NianticGeorge explains how the feature works: “With the announcement of raid battles and the new battle features, we remain committed to providing every trainer with a fair experience full of fun in Pokémon GO. That’s why starting today: Pokémon caught through third-party software (thus bypassing normal gameplay) will be marked in your collection.“
“Additionally, these monsters may not behave as one would expect.”
The Reddit community received this announcement very well. Players are pleased that cheating YouTubers are likely particularly upset about this and that their Pokémon will now be clearly marked as “unfair”. Furthermore, the monsters will be useless for the cheaters when they no longer obey or do “not behave as one would expect.”
There is already much speculation in the comments on this topic about the abnormal behavior. It would be funny, for example, if the attacks of the affected Pokémon were changed to Splash or Struggle.
How exactly this abnormal behavior will affect the game is still unclear. Perhaps some affected cheaters will soon show what unusual traits their monsters have since the update.
Update: 21.06. – First screenshots show how the cheating Pokémon now appear in the collection. This screenshot is from Reddit user KERL0N:
The Pokémon that were caught unfairly have been marked with stripes.
The Midsummer Festival in World of Warcraft is active again. We will tell you what has changed in 2017!
In line with the longest day of the year, the Midsummer Festival also begins in World of Warcraft. The days will become shorter again, and rewards become more numerous! Every year, a few minor details about the celebrations change. We provide you with a brief overview of what to look out for this year and how the festival proceeds.
As is customary with the Midsummer Festival, there is a special currency that can only be collected and used in World of Warcraft from June 21, 2017, to July 5, 2017: Brandblüten. You will find the corresponding vendors in all major cities of your faction.
Collecting Brandblüten at the Midsummer Festival in WoW
Brandblüten can be earned in various ways. Some of them are found in daily quests near the vendors. Tasks there include hitting the marked fire bowl during a torch toss or catching a torch multiple times while juggling – just pay attention to the shadow of the torch on the ground.
However, you will earn the majority of Brandblüten by traveling across the world and honoring or extinguishing the various fires in the game’s areas that belong to the opposing faction. Almost every area has two fires, making it take several hours to cover all points.
The rewards include a stylish set for transmogification, which can only be transmogged during the event. Additionally, there are numerous pets and toys.
New in 2017 is the toy Matchbox and the pet Fiery Flamekin. Together they cost 850 Brandblüten, so extensive farming work is likely required.
Frost Lord Ahune scales with player level
You should also check in with Frost Lord Ahune daily – a special event boss. Just register through the dungeon browser. This year he has cloaks with an item level of 850 in his loot! Those particularly lucky might receive the cool Frostsense, suitable for many transmogifications. Ahune can now be visited starting from level 70 – you no longer need to have reached the maximum level! You can also earn some Brandblüten for the daily kill.
In FIFA 17 FUT, TOTW 40 (Team of the Week 40) is known. These players will receive Inform cards today in Ultimate Team.
For hardcore FIFA fans, the time of FIFA 17 is slowly coming to an end. One now calmly looks at the last teams of the season and mentally prepares for FIFA 18, for which many details will be released in the coming weeks.
The Team of the Weeks (TOTW) have lost a lot of interest since the end of the seasons of the major European leagues. However, they are still published by EA Sports and many players are still interested in seeing which new Inform cards are entering the game.
TOTW 40 is coming this week. Highlights are scarce. David Villa has a strong overall rating of 87, and Piatti is solid with 83. Here is the Team of the Week 40:
These players are available in the sets from 7 PM.
FUT 17 – Player Ratings of Team of the Week 40
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Substitutes:
FUT 17 – These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 40
These predictions come from the futhead site. Keep in mind that these are merely forecasts:
Dani Hernandez – GK
Lee Jae-sung – CB
Hannu Patronen – CB
Mauricio Romero – CB
Macnelly Torres – CAM
Fernando Gago – CM
Blerim Dzemaili – CM
Matias Perez Garcia – RM
David Villa – ST
Ignacio Piatti – ST
Bradley Wright-Phillips – ST
Substitutes:
Kim Yong-dae – GK
Christoffer Remmer – RB
Fabian Sambueza – RM
Romain Alessandrini – CAM
David McMillan – ST
Mariano Pavone – ST
Jorge Molina – ST
What is TOTW in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 17. Players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can draw the TOTW cards within a week from those sets that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is assessed as low. Additionally, it is possible to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, prices are usually extremely high.
The MMO shooter Destiny 2 is not supposed to be as big a time sink as the first part. Destiny 2 should be able to be reconciled with real life.
The Game Director Luke Smith has outlined a difference between Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 in an interview with the site Gamesradar. According to Smith, Bungie broadly knew what they wanted with Destiny but did not implement it correctly.
Destiny 1 is not compatible with real life
Destiny 1 was supposed to:
be a game that players return to each week
and be a game that is compatible with real life.
According to Smith, Bungie failed with the second goal with Destiny 1.
Destiny 1 became a game that turned into a commitment. If you gave someone Destiny, they received an engagement ring, not a CD. You were giving them a relationship, something that required work.
If players wanted to reach the highest level, they had to invest a lot of time in the game.
With Destiny 2, Bungie is building something that should still keep players coming back every week, but a game that should be compatible with real life.
“If players only had two hours in Destiny 1, then you had to go on Reddit. If you only have two hours in Destiny 2, then you can press a button on the controller and the game will tell you exactly where to go.”
It sounds like the leveling progress is modeled after late Destiny
My MMO thinks: Smith’s statement aligns with the goal of increasing the accessibility of Destiny 2 further. This causes some hardcore players to fear that Destiny 2 will become “too casual,” too trivial. The fear: It goes too fast, there’s too little to do.
In any case, it looks like the progress system is more modeled after “late Destiny,” where everyone relatively easily reached the highest light level, and less like early Destiny, where a lot of luck was needed to reach the maximum level. Currently, there are no indications of the progress system in Destiny 2.
For more differences between Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 and what is supposed to improve in the game, read here:
If you want the best loot in WoW, you should do something this week. Because high-level items are waiting!
There was confusion among players of World of Warcraft. The “Mythic+” dungeons were supposed to drop new and better loot with the opening of the Tomb of Sargeras – but that didn’t happen. The rewards from “Mythic+” dungeons still only scale up to level 10. Those who complete a harder variant will not see their rewards increase further.
Only with the start of the next week will the maximum rewards be raised. Then the item level in “Mythic+” dungeons will increase and scale up to a difficulty of “+15”.
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But even this week, you can already benefit from a higher difficulty level! If you finish a dungeon with “+15”, you can immediately grab a more powerful item from the reward chest in the class hall at the beginning of next week. Because this will follow the “new” rules that are valid from the release of the Mythic Tomb of Sargeras on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
Guild Wars 2, the online role-playing game by Arenanet and NCSoft, has been blessed with a major PvP update. Now there are cool 2vs2 deathmatch battles and automated tournaments where you can score particularly good loot.
June 2017 is all about PvP for Guild Wars 2. After the world versus world battles were significantly improved and excited masses of players at the beginning of the month, the structured PvP battles in the Heart of the Mists were next in line on June 20.
With the update, automated tournaments, an improved lobby, and a new 2vs2 map await you.
Guild Wars 2: PvP Update – Automated Tournaments for Everyone
For the new PvP updates in Guild Wars 2, we not only studied the usual press releases, but also managed to secure an interview with the two developers Benjamin Phongluangtham (PvP Game Designer) and Grant Gertz (Producer PvP and WvW). According to them, the automated tournaments are the new highlights of structured PvP in Guild Wars 2.
Three such tournaments take place every day, and 15 minutes before the tournament starts, you can register with your 5-player team. After that, the knockout process continues until one has won. Winners receive not only gold but also qualification tokens for the big monthly tournament. There, big prizes like mystical coins, mini llamas, or even the new “Glorious Hero Armor Set” await. The armor can only be obtained by positions 1 to 4 at the end of the monthly tournament.
Guild Wars 2: Statues and VIP Troll Lounge for the Pros!
The winners of the tournament will even be set up as statues in front of the entrance to the PvP lobby. There they will wait for the challengers of the next month. In addition, the top 25 players are allowed to enter the new VIP area in the lobby. There, they have access to crafting, the Mystic Forge, the bank slot, and the trading post.
Especially cool: The lounge is located directly above the arena where you can duel in the lobby. Using three consoles, you can play all sorts of trollish tricks on the fighters from the lounge:
Summon a beast from the Niflhel forest
Create a lava field in the arena
Knock all players back with a knockback wave
However, to ensure that the trolling does not get out of hand, the consoles each have cooldowns.
Guild Wars 2: New Lobby and 2vs2 Deathmatch Map
The normal lobby in PvP mode has also been redesigned. You still have access to all the services that existed before, but additionally there are shattered islands, mysterious ruins, and hidden surprises.
Also new: The patch brings a 2vs2 map into the game, where wild deathmatches are held on a small scale. With this, ArenaNet aims to cater especially to players who enjoy organizing the popular private 2vs2 tournaments.
In Monster Hunter World, it will not be possible to hunt underwater. However, there will be many maps that are supposed to feature some unique characteristics. Read here about more fan questions that were answered by producer Ryozo Fujimoto.
Yesterday, on June 20, we saw the first official gameplay footage of Monster Hunter World during a live stream from Japan. After the stream, producer Ryozo Fujimoto answered some fan questions that were asked during the stream. These reveal a little more about the multiplayer hunting game.
The maps will be unique – Seamless transition between the maps
In the gameplay stream, we already saw the Ancient Forest, which resembles a jungle. There were vines, a tropical climate, and deep cave systems. However, there will be more than just one map. Fujimoto revealed that the developers are preparing some unique maps that are supposed to showcase many special features.
The transition between the maps is supposed to be seamless. In the old “Monster Hunter” titles, the transition between maps was interrupted by a loading screen. This gave a feeling of a limited world. That will be different in Monster Hunter World, and hunters can smoothly switch between areas.
No underwater hunting – Monsters will be hunted on land
There will be water areas as usual, but here hunters can only swim through. Monsters will primarily be hunted on land. Whether it will be possible to gather fish as food is still unclear.
Help calls can be sent – Drop-in multiplayer
We already know that there will be a drop-in multiplayer. This means that hunters can join ongoing quests of other players at any time. Anyone who realizes they can’t progress alone can send a help call. One shoots a type of flare and other players can follow. How the help call and following it works in detail has not yet been revealed. Additionally, there will be voice chat and text chat and it is possible to complete a quest with up to 4 players.
New equipment and damage display toggle
In the stream, we already saw a camouflage suit that activates a stealth mode. Fujimoto revealed that there will be much more new and special equipment. Monster Hunter World has a complete category of “Special Equipment” that grants special abilities. Some of these will be useful when a monster attacks.
There will be a “damage display toggle”. Players can thus turn the damage display on and off.
The gameplay stream did not have the best quality, and we could mainly follow the game pixelated. However, community manager Joshua Dahdrai announced on Twitter that high-quality material is expected very soon. Additionally, we should learn more about the structure of quests shortly.
Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood is finally live for all players. With the release of the expansion, all buyers can experience new adventures in the East. Returning players and new subscribers also receive special bonuses!
Stormblood, the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, has finally been released. If you have purchased the expansion and have a subscription for Final Fantasy XIV, you can explore the new regions in the East with the new classes Red Mage and Samurai.
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Additionally, bugs have been fixed and there are promo events for returnees and long-term subscribers.
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Fewer bugs than in early access
Unlike the early access, which started last Friday, the final version of the expansion runs smoother. The developers have made substantial improvements and have, among other things, fixed the issue that caused many players difficulties when trying to enter instanced areas.
To ensure that as many players as possible enjoy the new features of Stormblood, two useful events for returnees and subscribers have been introduced:
“Welcome Back Campaign”: Those who have not played Final Fantasy XIV for a long time and are now returning for Stormblood will receive 10 silver Chocobo feathers, which can be exchanged for gear at item level 260. However, they must have had a subscription before January 15 and must NOT have logged in between January 16 and June 11, 2017. The campaign is valid from June 19 to July 20, 2017. Additionally, you can earn another 10 golden feathers if you voluntarily transfer from a full realm to a preferred server.
Subscription Bonus Event “The Falcon”: From July 1 to October 1, players who have purchased Stormblood along with a 90-day subscription can get a special “mount”. The “Falcon” is a type of airship that also zooms around underwater and on land. Note: Free game time is excluded! To fly with the Falcon, you need Aether sources.
Don’t miss our previous information and guides about Stormblood:
A new discount campaign has started in the PlayStation Store. Many games are currently reduced, and “PS Plus” members receive double discounts.
Right now, it is really worth browsing the PlayStation Store. Today, on June 21st, the “Days of Play” offers are running, which will end tomorrow at 0:59 AM. Additionally, there are plenty of discount campaigns on digital content.
Since today, there is another campaign: PS Plus members receive double discounts.
Numerous top games are now reduced, and if you have a “PlayStation Plus” membership, you can secure discounts of up to 80%.
Double Discounts in the PlayStation Store
Here is a selection of games that are available at double discounts:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Game of the Year Edition): 24.99 Euro (50% discount)
BioShock: The Collection: 24.99 Euro (50% discount)
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Gold Edition: 27.99 Euro (60% discount)
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition: 8.99 Euro (70% discount)
Dishonored 2: 23.79 Euro (66% discount)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017: 11.99 Euro (70% discount)
Destiny The Collection: 23.99 Euro (60% discount)
Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition: 13.99 Euro (80% discount)
Far Cry 4: 15.99 Euro (60% discount)
Far Cry Primal: 18.39 Euro (54% discount)
The Crew: 9.99 Euro (60% discount)
You can find these offers in the PlayStation Store on your console by opening the store, selecting “PS Plus” on the left side, and clicking on the “Double Discounts” campaign on the first page on the right.
This campaign will last for two weeks. The prices are valid from June 21st to July 6th at 0:59 AM.
If you don’t have PlayStation Plus, these games are also available at a discount. However, only at “half price” as specified above. You can find all offers from the “Double Discounts” campaign in the PlayStation Store, which we link for you here.
It is time: The first closed beta of the promising MMORPG Dark and Light has begun!
According to the developers, the demand was extremely high. However, not all players could be included in this first beta phase. The team has decided to launch a second beta in the near future and allow significantly more players to participate. So, for those who did not receive access this time, there is still hope. All who participated in the survey on the official website are still in the pool and may be selected for the next testing phase.
You can still register for the beta
If you have not registered yet but would like to join, you still have the opportunity to fill out the survey and thus be included in the selection for the next potential testers. Then you will also have the chance to experience the adventures of Dark and Light.
The MMORPG places you in a very large fantasy world. However, there are not thousands of players, but only about 100 per server. Because survival plays an important role, it should always be exciting and interesting to encounter another player. In the game world, you have a lot of freedoms. You must survive, gather resources, build a house, hunt, and explore the world. Together with other players, it is possible to create entire cities and kingdoms, which you then also have to defend.
