As a weapons dealer to the GTA millionaire: The Gunrunning DLC is coming next week and provides you with bunkers, weapons, and cool vehicles.
Good news for players of GTA 5 Online. Next week, the new update will be released, which many players have been eagerly anticipating. Finally, there are new ways for CEOs, VIPs, and presidents of biker clubs to earn money in the online world.
In the new trailer, you can see what to expect in the Gunrunning DLC of GTA 5 Online:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Arms trade, bunkers, and cool cars in the Gunrunning update
The Gunrunning update will be released next Tuesday, June 13. So mark this day in your calendar and save up your GTA$.
In the update, you will gain access to underground bunkers and coordinate your operations from there. There will also be new weapon modes and cool vehicles. With the mobile command center, you will have important features with you even on the go.
As previously demonstrated in earlier DLCs, the content of the expansion is paid and requires a lot of in-game money to unlock. We recommend that you avoid making large purchases in the game right now and hold off on buying a car until next week. You might prefer the new content of the update over what you initially wanted to buy.
If you don’t like the new content of the Gunrunning DLC, you can simply complete your originally planned purchase next Tuesday. A look at the new vehicles and weapon modifications in the game will definitely be worth it.
Blade & Soul revolves around martial artists who fight with fists, kicks, and melee weapons. However, soon a new class called Maestro will appear, wielding pistols and rifles. Additionally, there is now an impressive cinematic trailer.
An old saying goes: “Never bring a knife to a gunfight.” This mistake should not happen to the Maestro, the new class in Blade & Soul. This hero is also a martial artist, but instead of wielding swords, Kung Fu movies or magic, he brings heavy firearms into the battle.
Blade and Soul – Cinematic Trailer – Two Maestros in Duel
In combat, the Maestro relies on his speed and skill with dual pistols. He also imbues them with powerful magic, so he not only fires bullets but also throws burning shurikens and other tricks. Moreover, the Maestro can shoot grappling hooks to reposition himself in seconds.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
As an alternative weapon, the Maestro has a rifle, which apparently makes him less mobile but allows for more precise attacks. You can admire all these cool moves of the new hero in a stunning cinematic video. In it, two Maestros engage in a wild duel and devastate an ancient temple with their spectacular “Gun-Fu” skills.
The Maestro will be the 10th class in Blade & Soul. It will be released on June 14 in South Korea. There is no information yet about the Western release of the Maestro.
Jürgen says: I love characters with guns and I love martial arts action! Therefore, the Maestro is right up my alley, especially since there is already a cool NPC in B&S who uses firearms. I have always thought it was a shame that you couldn’t play such a hero yourself, but that should change soon. I just hope that the new class fits well into the balance of Blade & Soul and arrives here soon.
In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTW 38 (Team of the Week 38) is revealed. These players receive special cards in Ultimate Team today.
The time of FIFA 17 is slowly coming to an end. FIFA 18 is already on the horizon. On June 5, the reveal trailer and a concrete release date were released. At the end of September, many FIFA fans will switch to the upcoming installment.
Until then, the “Teams of the Week” continue to be released weekly. This time it’s TOTW 38.
The highlights in Team of the Week 38 include Vidal with a strong 90 and Mkhitaryan with an overall rating of 89. Here is the complete TOTW, which has fewer players than the previous Teams of the Week:
The player cards in Team of the Week 38
Starting XI:
GK: Bill Hamid – D.C. United (USA) – United States
CB: Renato Civelli – Banfield (Argentina) – Argentina
CB: Kendall Waston – Vancouver Whitecaps FC (USA) – Costa Rica
CB: Maxine Chanot – New York City FC (USA) – Luxembourg
CM: Arturo Vidal – Bayern München (Germany) – Chile
CM: Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Manchester United (Manchester United) – Armenia
CM: João Moutinho – AS Monaco (France) – Portugal
CAM: Diego Valeri – Portland Timbers (USA) – Argentina
ST: Olivier Giroud – Arsenal (England) – France
RF: Ahmed Musa – Leicester City (England) – Nigeria
ST: Saman Ghoddos – Östersunds FK (Sweden) – Sweden
ST: Kengo Kawamata – Júbilo Iwata (Japan) – Japan
FUT 17 – These were the predictions for TOTW 38 in Ultimate Team
Before the official TOTW 38 is released on Wednesday afternoon, you can check out predictions here – players who deserved a spot in the Team of the Week. These predictions for TOTW 38 come from the futhead site:
Starting XI:
Bill Hamid – GK
Kendall Waston – CB
Ike Opara – CB
Renato Civelli – CB
Justin Meram – LM
Diego Valeri – CAM
Yoric Ravet – CAM
Aatif Chahechouhe – LF
Dario Benedetto – ST
Dayro Moreno – ST
Cenk Tosun – ST
Substitutes:
César Rigamonti – GK
Mickail Facchinetti – LB
Sinan Gümüş – RM
Fabian Sambueza – RM
Pablo Batalla – CAM
Saman Ghoddos – ST
Alfredo Morelos – ST
Rafał Murawski – DM
Michael Barrios – RM
Jean Armel Drolé – RM
Kengo Kawamata – ST
Sean Maguire – ST
What is the TOTW in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team anyway?
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 in the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can obtain the TOTW cards within a week from those sets that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of obtaining them is regarded as low. Additionally, you can purchase them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The Tomb of Sargeras will soon open its gates in WoW. Those who are smart will already save the Seals of Fate!
In a few weeks, it’s time for the guilds to dive into the new raid “The Tomb of Sargeras” to smash the demonic faces of the 9 bosses. Starting on June 21, the raid in World of Warcraft will open its gates and let players beat on the bosses.
Those who want to grab particularly much loot should use their “bonus roll” after defeating each boss – an additional chance for loot or, in case of doubt, a small amount of artifact power. However, these bonus rolls are tied to the Seals of Fate. Only 3 seals can be purchased per week in Dalaran.
So that you have 6 seals in stock by June 21, you should not spend any seals this week.
As usual, the seals are available from Archmage Lan’dalock in front of the Violet Hold.
Through Twitter, Blizzard has already confirmed that there will be no new seals for the Tomb of Sargeras. Therefore, the “Seals of Fate” that were already used in the Night Hold and all other Legion content will still be used.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
This saving only applies if you and your guild or raid group envision a chance to kill the raid bosses early. The Looking for Raid version of the Tomb of Sargeras will follow later, so you don’t have to take this into account.
Feeling like a little round of WvW in Guild Wars 2? Since the surprising feature pack patch on Tuesday evening, that has become hardly possible! Long queues torment those willing to participate in WvW, but the community is almost universally pleased about it! Our reader and guest author Erzkanzler explains why.
Surprise: Feature Pack Breathes Life into PvP
Feature packs are game updates for Guild Wars 2 from Arenanet that are not necessarily supposed to bring new areas or story expansions. They expand the game with features outside of the usual update rhythm, such as the wardrobe system or UI elements.
But after two feature packs, it fell silent about these updates and they were forgotten.
That changed abruptly with the unexpected blog post from the developers on May 31: “Get ready for the Competitive Feature Pack” was written, and even seasoned veterans couldn’t believe their eyes. Even more surprising was the schedule provided. The first fundamental changes were to go live just a week after the announcement, which they indeed did.
WvW in Guild Wars 2 – A Rocky History
To grasp the significance of it all, one must look at the history of the mass PvP system in Guild Wars 2. But to avoid turning it into a technical lecture, here is a vastly shortened version:
The inspiration for World versus World in Guild Wars 2 clearly lies in the server-vs.-server-PvP of the game Dark Age of Camelot. It’s about achieving dominance in a large area by claiming more map points for your server than the opposing troops. A self-sustaining system that generates much of its content itself.
There is a weekly reset of the system to allow different servers to compete against each other and thus avoid continuous dominance. A quite well-functioning principle. However, players whose focus was on WvW became increasingly bored with the same routines, lack of achievements, and absence of long-term goals.
Arenanet intervened, introducing queue WvW maps with the Borderlands, trying to engage more players for the game mode with cross-server WvW tournaments, and even awarding special weapon skins that could temporarily only be obtained there. Yet, even a complete overhaul of the battlefield map brought less success than hoped. None of this really took off.
No News in WvW
Gradually, WvW became a neglected playground with a few old veterans. Even the once-despised PvE players, who once had to get into WvW to complete their maps, were freed from this misery by a patch. No willing fresh meat for the aging WvW players, no budding motivation to have to deal with WvW.
Many new players encountered this game mode only through the weekly guild missions. They exchanged fortresses in WvW and reminisced about better times when French servers borrowed Canadian players from other time zones during night shifts to conquer the map for themselves or on their own night shifts to prevent this and at well-coordinated “zergs” in specially set-up Teamspeak. But that was the past.
WvW was in danger of fading away.
Rewards Aiming to Entice Players into WvW
The (possible) solution seems to be the newly implemented feature pack. Because it offers new incentives to enter WvW. Similar to the sPvP seasons, there is now a reward system that documents progress and grants rewards.
These rewards are far from the usual nice little things that WvW brought with it. There is an ascended WvW armor (Rank 3) with a distinctive skin, and a new legendary back piece can now also be obtained through WvW.
But nothing is handed to you, just like in the PvP seasons, you have to fight your way up through successful gameplay in the divisions, and at the end of the week, a reset awaits the player.
But it is not only the individual performance that counts, but also that of the server, because this influences – in addition to other aspects such as fighting against the odds or, for example, leading a whole raid as a commander – the number of points you are credited with.
Goodies for Newbies and Veterans
This new system calls players to participate much more actively in shaping the course of WvW and also promises attractive rewards for doing so. But those who hoped to jump around the world in shiny new armor and legendary backpieces in no time should be warned.
Although the Rank 1 backpack can already be acquired with WvW Rank 50, the legendary version requires Rank 350. That may seem a lot, but compared to the armor pieces, it’s still rather mild.
Those aiming for Rank 3 armor can unlock it at Rank 1500, and only at Rank 2000 will they fully possess it.
Thus, these most prestigious armors ultimately remain reserved for long-active WvW players. A clever move, as those who have ignored WvW until now receive an incentive and a motivating reward system, but veterans also get an acknowledgment of their merits. On top of that, Arenanet enhances group search and provides players with statistics on victory points, war score, or the K/D ratio, creating transparency.
Finally Life Returns to WvW!
The system works! Since the release of the patch, long queues have formed for WvW. Of course, not all players are pleased; who enjoys waiting?
However, for once, the community is almost unanimously agreeing: These changes have been a good step and can ultimately only benefit WvW. Whether through new players who find their way into this game mode or through renewed motivation of the existing player base.
Not everyone feels the changes go far enough, not everyone is happy about the influx of inexperienced players into WvW, and hardly anyone expects miracles. But after a long drought, WvW from Guild Wars 2 has once again become an active part of the game’s activities with this feature pack. Long-term effects are still hard to predict; certainly, the current hype will decline somewhat, but it is a step in the right direction.
Even sPvP Players Get Something New
Amid all these innovations, the further announcements from the developers have almost gone unnoticed because the sPvP players also have reason to look forward to it. The seventh PvP league starts on June 13, and from June 20, there will be daily automated PvP tournaments in which one can qualify for a monthly tournament. The rewards for this are still unknown but are touted as “prestigious.” And for a small skirmish on the side, a new arena map will be introduced that allows for a 2v2 battle.
The sandbox MMORPG Albion Online is about to be released. Before the launch, the developers will still publish an extensive update.
On July 17, the MMORPG Albion Online will officially launch. Currently, the developers are still working on additional features and optimizations to make the launch as pleasant as possible and the release version a smooth game. This also includes the Hector update, which will be implemented before the launch of the MMORPG.
A ride on the Mammoth
This update brings Mammoths as new mounts. You can ride on these prehistoric animals through the game world and will surely draw all the looks while on the backs of the furry beasts. Additionally, the Destiny Board has been revamped, which allows you to track your progress in the game. More solo dungeons with challenging opponents are intended to spice up the PvE. New players will also find it easier to navigate the game. New Hellgates, the black market, and many other features will also be introduced.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The developers state that Albion Online with the Hector update is as it will be at launch. Until the release in July, the team will only focus on bug fixing and optimizations. Further features and larger changes will then come with updates that will be worked on after the release of the MMORPG.
The Hector update will be implemented today, on June 7th. If you are already exploring the beta of Albion Online, you will experience the game after today’s update as it will be at the official launch.
Here you can view the extras of the “Rise of the Necromancer” pack. The Diablo 3 DLC comes with companions, wings, and more.
There should soon be an expansion for Diablo 3 that incorporates the new Necromancer class into the game. The Necromancer fights with abilities like Bone Spear and Death Scythe and can summon Skeleton Mages for reinforcement.
If you purchase the Necromancer DLC, you will receive additional extras that we present to you here.
Rise of the Necromancer – Pet and Wings
In patch 2.6.0, the Necromancer will be integrated into Diablo 3. By purchasing the “Return of the Necromancer” pack , you secure not only the new class but also additional extras in the game.
A new portrait frame
A flag
Wings
Banner shape and banner seal
And a half-formed golem as a companion.
The creepy companion, which occasionally squirts blood from its body, was recently introduced by Blizzard via GIF:
Half-formed Golem
You can see the wings of the “Rise of the Necromancer” pack here:
The wings of the Crypt Guardian
In the following image, you can see the Necromancer banner, seal, and decoration, Necromancer portrait, and the Blood Master flag:
The start of the early access phase of the MMORPG Dark and Light has been repeatedly postponed. However, according to a new trailer, it could be happening in July.
The Chinese trailer shows some new scenes from the game, and at the end, it reads “coming next month.” How reliable this information is remains to be seen. For example, it might only refer to the release date in China. However, a report from the Chinese website 17173.com indicates that something will indeed happen this summer.
For there, it is also stated that Dark and Light will be launching soon. The editors claim to have heard this directly from the studio Snail Games. Allegedly, the game is set to launch during the Steam Summer Sale.
This PC you need to play
It is assumed that this refers to the start of the early access version, even if this was not explicitly stated. There is another indication that the launch of the early access version of the game can be expected soon. For the official system requirements are now confirmed.
MINIMUM OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Processor: 2GHz Dual-Core 64-Bit Memory: 4GB RAM Video Card: DirectX10 Compatible GPU with 1 GB Video RAM Hard Drive: At least 50 GB of free space DirectX: DirectX 10
RECOMMENDED OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1 / Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz Memory: 16 GB DDR3 RAM Video Card: GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Hard Drive: At least 50 GB of free space DirectX: DirectX 10
BEST EXPERIENCE OS: 64-Bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1/ Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-5820K 6x 3.3 GHz Memory: 16GB DDR4 2133MHz (2x 8GB) Video Card: GeForce GTX 1070 or higher Hard Drive: At least 50 GB of free space DirectX: DirectX 10
Furthermore, it is known that the price of the game in China will not exceed 200 yuan, which is approximately 29.50 US dollars. Prices for other regions have not yet been determined. Next month we will see if Dark and Light starts its early access phase.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The police in GTA 5 have to see many bizarre things every day. However, the fun stops with trendy hand spinners.
“Fidget Spinner” refers to the hand spinners with bearings in the center that became particularly popular this year. You may have seen someone using such a spinner on the street (or in YouTube videos) and wondered what it is all about.
Fidget spinners are often used for stress relief by the users. However, the police in Los Santos see it quite differently and get really angry when they see someone with one.
Fidget Spinner – Mod causes arrests
With a mod, you can “equip” a fidget spinner in the offline mode of GTA 5. If you do that, you will frighten pedestrians on the sidewalks. You should also not get too close to cops with it, as they do not find the items funny at all.
Maybe the gadget is too foreign to them, and they don’t know what kind of thing Franklin is standing there with. On the other hand, they might know exactly what it is and want to make their opinion clear with a drawn weapon.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The modder jedijosh920 showcases this fidget spinner mod on his YouTube channel. However, he did not include a download link for this modification in the video.
A Fidget Spinner mod is available for purchase from the modder Quechus13. This mod replaces the hand grenade with such a hand spinner. Maybe that’s the reason why police officers and pedestrians react so uneasily to the spinner. Here is the Patreon page of Quechus13 on Patreon.com
World of Tanks will soon offer special in-game events related to the upcoming film “Dunkirk,” inspired by the movie’s plot and the underlying battle. Since the battle took place both on water and in the air, there will also be events in World of Warships and World of Warplanes.
Starting from July 27, 2017, Christopher Nolan’s film “Dunkirk” will hit theaters. It depicts the “Operation Dynamo” from 1940. At that time, 370,000 men of the British Expeditionary Corps and the French Army had to be evacuated from the town of Dunkirk after the Allied forces were unexpectedly encircled by the rapidly advancing Wehrmacht troops.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
You can watch this spectacular action not only in cinemas; the battle for Dunkirk will soon rage in Wargaming’s games World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes.
World of Tanks – Dunkirk Event – On Land, On Water, and In the Air
As with the war film “Fury,” which told the story of a Sherman tank during World War II, Wargaming is again partnering for a film and hosting special in-game events that correspond to the film.
Unlike with Fury, the battle for Dunkirk involved not just tanks, but also ships and planes. Therefore, there will soon be events in all three Wargaming games: World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Warplanes.
Wargaming has not yet revealed exactly what events they are planning. However, there will be special awards for participants. Additionally, it is very likely that Wargaming will again offer special models of tanks, ships, and planes, as was the case with Fury.
To get you ready for the upcoming events, Wargaming has already launched a page called “Remember Dunkirk,” where you will soon learn more about the events and be able to sign up for the respective games.
A micro-holiday entices with half-naked elves and wet and merry bathing fun. The dance of a thousand boats awaits in just a few days!
In World of Warcraft a new in-game event started yesterday. The “Dance of a Thousand Boats” is a micro-holiday during which players are lured into the Thousand Needles area. Here, from June 6 to June 8, most major seafarers gather to celebrate seamanship and simply enjoy a great time. You can best reach Thousand Needles through the portal to the Caverns of Time in Dalaran.
In the Thousand Needles area, you will receive a buff that grants you a fast boat on the water surface – this provides a whopping 330% bonus to movement speed!
In general, there are several things to discover at the event, especially in the eastern part of the area (the large “lake”). Various NPCs, fishing opportunities, and mini-games can be found here. Oh – and of course half-naked high and blood elves. They are just part of it.
Dance of a Thousand Boats brings the Turbo Boat for one week
If you want, you can craft your own boat here that will remain usable in your inventory for 7 days. You can also navigate across the Broken Isles at breakneck speed – because the boat is even a touch faster than epic flying mounts.
To craft the boat, you only need to complete all the available world quests in Thousand Needles – after the “circuit”, there are still 4 more missions. Then you look for the submarine that circles the surface of the water and track it. Occasionally, fish and “schools” of oil will appear behind the boat, which you can either click on or fish in. Collect 20 submarine tar and then combine all items for your little boat that works anywhere in the world!
And one last tip: Don’t let the submarine run over you. This causes many players to experience an instant crash of the game.
A closed beta of Absolver starts later this month. PC players can register now.
Absolver will be released on August 29, 2017, on PS4 and PC. This was announced by developer Slocap and publisher Devolver Digital a few weeks ago. However, there will be a closed beta on PC before the release, for which you can register now.
The closed beta starts on June 19. An end date is not specified.
It will only be available on PC. The reason why PS4 is excluded is unknown.
Registration is open now. You have until June 16 to sign up. You need to provide your name and an email address, and then confirm your registration via email.
Absolver was the surprise hit at E3 2016. We will likely see more of Absolver at this year’s E3.
It is an online melee combat game where combat becomes an art: In Absolver, you don’t just wildly hit each other, but use “action martial arts”. The fights are complex and tactical, and each player can create their own unique fighting style. Recently, we extensively covered the combat system in Absolver.
You play as a masked fighter in an open world where you encounter other players and NPCs. Your goal is to become an Absolver – a member of an elite unit. However, you must prove yourself worthy first.
On your journey, you will learn new combat techniques to personalize your play style. The fights are dynamic and in real-time, with both PvP and PvE features.
In The Division , Update 1.7 brings the Commendations. Can these lure agents back into the post-apocalypse?
The upcoming Update 1.7 this summer will bring a few new features to the agents’ lives. Global events and commendations are set to come.
Commendations refer to in-game achievements. This means you accomplish a specified goal and are rewarded with prizes. Here are four pieces of information:
By completing commendations, you increase a total score. The higher this is, the more “bragging rights” you earn – i.e., rights to show off.
Some commendations provide new cosmetic items that allow you to showcase your achievements in the game.
There are plenty of commendations – some can be completed passively, while others are meant to be very challenging.
Commendations are account-wide.
Massive has not yet provided further details about this new feature. Only a few ETF members were permitted to report on it exclusively. According to YouTuber rxlyaT, they left a positive impression on him. Commendations would represent “fun in grinding.”
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
This sounds promising. New goals in The Division to strive for. And rewards for grinding – meaning playing an activity over and over again.
However, there is a catch: New activities are in short supply. Update 1.7 focuses on enhancing existing PvE content.Increasing their replayability. Global events are supposed to add some variety to these missions with modifiers, but the missions and incursions remain the same as before.
In other words: No new activities will come, just new incentives to play the old ones repeatedly. Whether this will motivate agents in droves and bring them back into the post-apocalypse remains to be seen.
More goals = More fun?
The commendations are meant to provide long-term motivation. There will be plenty of them – and lots of rewards to earn that you can show off.
However, commendations are not new activities but merely new objectives within existing activities. A commendation could, for example, say to complete the incursion “Stolen Signal” on Heroic difficulty 20 times. This gives you a new task to keep you busy for a while – but does it increase the fun of the game long-term?
Ttime says: We do not yet have complete information about the commendations, but I expect they will be similar to the trophies and achievements that exist in every game today: Some do not care at all, others chase them eagerly and strive for platinum (on PS4), while others barely pay attention to them but are happy when they receive them.
Therefore, I think the commendations will appeal to only part of the agents and ignite the hunting fever in them – with the motto: “I must master them all!” Many other agents will think: “What do I want with this if I still get to play the same old stuff?”
The new cosmetic items are said to be “very very cool” according to ETF members. Perhaps they can indeed bring back motivation for many agents. But commendations alone might not be enough to bring the required “fresh wind” to the shared-world shooter. We are still excited to see what the future holds for players.
What do you think about it? Are the commendations just what you’ve been waiting for?
In the MMO shooter Destiny, today, June 7th, is weapon day. Additionally, you can snag strong weapon rolls from the vendors.
This week, it’s worth sprinting from one vendor to another again. First, fly to Lord Efrideet in the Iron Temple to acquire the God Roll scout rifle. If you have enough Legendary Shards, you can fly to the vendors in the Tower. They also offer weapons with exciting perks.
Recommended Weapons This Week
Every week the question is exciting: How strong is the Palindrome this time? You can find it again with a strong roll at the Crucible Quartermaster:
For the political systems behind the MMO Seed, the Berlin studio “Klang Games” needs the help of a Harvard professor.
As reported by Venturebeat, the studio “Klang Games” has secured the collaboration of Lawrence Lessig. Lessig is a law professor at Harvard University. He usually deals with constitutional law or helps emerging democracies establish the legal frameworks for government work.
Colonization of an Exoplanet
Now Lawrence is to construct the political systems in an MMO.
Seed uses the technology SpatialOS, which we recently presented, to create the simulation of an exoplanet. Players are to colonize an alien planet. There will be cooperation, conflicts, and all conceivable interactions.
In Seed, communities are to emerge. The world is to evolve, even when players are logged out. The idea is that players set the daily routines of several characters and thus steer the development. Everything that happens should influence everything else: the economic, the ecological, the social, and also the political.
The community is constantly under threat – attention must be paid to the physical and mental health of the characters. Progress should be organic.
The developers want to create a huge sandbox with interconnected systems – what players do with it is up to them. The studio firmly believes in the power of player interactions.
How do different democratic structures affect the world?
The Harvard professor wants to create democratic structures in the game and give the players various options on how a government could look.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Vimeo that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
From the simplest conditions – as little government as possible – to a monarchy or various forms of democracy. It is interesting for him to see, how the individual governments affect each other and how the worlds evolve.
Seed is expected to be available in early 2018 in an earlier version. Then the studio also wants to recruit players.
The studio Klang was founded in 2013 in Reykjavik by three Icelanders. However, the studio moved to Berlin. Currently, they are located in Kreuzberg and, according to their own account, consume large amounts of hot sauce.
We have reported several times about the technology SpatialOS, which Seed also uses. It should allow smaller development teams to create worlds where millions of players can interact with each other. Investors are so convinced by the idea that they have invested so much money in the company behind SpatialOS that its value now amounts to 1 billion US dollars.
A teenager has apparently managed to compile the planned soundtrack for Destiny, “Music of the Spheres,” by Marty O’Donnell over 430 days of meticulous detective work. Activision has actually kept it under wraps.
But we know: The actual production of Destiny did not go that smoothly. Behind the scenes, egos clashed and the project “Destiny” took its toll.
One case even went to court, it was the case of Martin “Marty” O’Donnell. He was Bungie’s in-house composer for a long time, composing the music for Halo. He planned a symphony for Destiny, titled “Music of the Spheres.”
O’Donnell’s Symphony “Music of the Spheres” was meant to become the soundtrack for Destiny
O’Donnell worked on this symphony for a long time. He collaborated with Paul McCartney, recording it with an orchestra: It was meant to be the soundtrack for the massive Destiny franchise.
Marty O’Donnell
O’Donnell wanted to release it as a “stand-alone” work. However, when Activision chose different music for the E3 trailer and showed no intention of releasing “Music of the Spheres” separately, O’Donnell got into a dispute with Activision and his colleagues and was ultimately disgracefully fired after many skirmishes.
“Music of the Spheres” has never been released in the form it was intended – the rights still belong to Bungie, who have decided not to release the work in its entirety. Instead, they use parts of the symphony repeatedly for promotional purposes – individual pieces can also be found in the game.
No one publicly knows how the symphony “Music of the Spheres” sounds in its entirety. O’Donnell is, to put it mildly, quite upset about the whole situation.
Meticulous Detective Work
Eurogamer now reports in a lengthy article that a 16-year-old boy from Atlanta, USA, has managed, through meticulous detective work, to largely reconstruct this work. The boy describes himself as a high-functioning autistic, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, has difficulties in school, and took about 430 days to piece together the symphony. A Spaniard he met on Reddit helped him.
The boy is an enthusiastic Destiny superfan and inspired by O’Donnell’s works, whom he regards as his musical hero. For him, Destiny and the community around it are extremely important. If he wasn’t working on the “Music of the Spheres – Definitive Edition” during those 430 days, he was playing Destiny.
Because he loves Destiny so much and was looking for a project, he took on this outrageous acoustic detective work to reconstruct “Music of the Spheres” from various sources. He found many clues in a 59-page document that emerged from the lawsuit between O’Donnell and Bungie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlc1jNV8ykg
Composer O’Donnell says, this is fantastic work and about 83% accurate. O’Donnell hopes, although he finds the boy’s work impressive, that it will still be possible to release the complete work as it was once intended – with the remaining 17%. This is surely also in Paul McCartney’s interest.
The boy wants to return to school and get his diploma. Recently, he has been homeschooled due to some issues. Once he achieves this, he dreams of a career as a video game music composer.
Morrowind, the first new chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online, has been released and attracts newcomers and veterans alike to Vvardenfell. But how do you optimally start your adventure in ESO as a newcomer? 10 official tips from the developers will reveal it to you!
The Elder Scrolls Online plays a little differently than many of the usual MMOs. Therefore, new players are often confused and do not understand, for example, how to level up skills in ESO or how crafting works. And how does the combat system work and why are all NPCs suddenly chasing me?
All these things and much more are also relevant in Morrowind. And since you can play Morrowind independently from regular ESO, the developers have published a guide with 10 tips and tricks that benefit all newcomers.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The following 10 pieces of advice come directly from the developers of ESO Morrowind – and they must know:
Equip as many skills as fit in your quick slots. You only gain experience points for skills and skill lines that you actually have active in your quick slot.
Try all weapons and armor. Only this way can you ensure that you can level the corresponding skill lines and gain the basic abilities.
Take all additional skill points. To learn your skills, you need many skill points. Since you only get a few from level-ups, you should also use alternative sources for such points by collecting Skyshards, completing certain quests, finishing group dungeons, and increasing your alliance rank in PvP.
Eat and drink! When your character consumes food or a drink, they receive a buff. So never play hungry!
Craft your starting equipment yourself. Since you need many items to fully gear up, you should simply craft a basic set of armor along with weapons at the beginning of the game if you don’t find a suitable item. You do not need any additional crafting skills for that until level 14.
Heavy attacks regenerate stamina! Contrary to the initial assumption, heavy attacks do not cost you stamina or magicka. Rather, you regain stamina through such attacks.
Expand inventory and bank slots. At the banker (entrance to Vivec City) and at the bag merchant (Saint Olms canton in Vivec), you can increase your storage space. This is sorely needed, as you will find a lot of stuff in ESO.
Use travel options. To reach important places, you don’t necessarily have to walk there. You can also visit places like Balmora or Sadrith Mora with certain boats or the Silt Striders.
Break down everything you don’t need! If you find an item you don’t need, then don’t throw it away or sell it. Instead, go to a crafting station and break it down. This way, you gain valuable resources and experience points in the respective crafting profession.
Watch where you swing your sword! In ESO, you can hit all NPCs with your attacks by default. However, this causes a disturbance and alerts the guards, who will then search for you and take a lot of money if they catch you. If you prefer not to hit innocents, turn off this option in the gameplay menu.
So much for the official tips from the developers about Morrowind. Do you have your own advice for newcomers? Then let us and the newcomers know in the comments here!
In Mass Effect: Andromeda, there will soon be more love. At least if you play as Scott Ryder, because he will soon be able to do something with Jaal. So it is stated in the patch notes for Mass Effect: Andromeda 1.08.
This will change with the next patch. The developers at BioWare have decided to give Scott Ryder another potential partner – the Angara Jaal. Those who wish can bring the two together starting with the next patch. BioWare also provided justification for this:
“Scott Ryder had no same-sex romance option within his crew and he could not complete the achievement for “3 romances” by only engaging in same-sex relationships. And because the Angara have already stated that they view gender as more fluid and overlapping, it seemed only fitting that Scott could have a relationship with Jaal.”
However, the patch also includes further improvements. There are new face types available in the character editor, and all hairstyles are accessible to both genders. In addition, the appearance can still be adjusted on the Tempest if players decide differently while playing. Numerous bug fixes have also been added to address remaining issues in single-player and multiplayer.
There is still no release date for patch 1.08.
What do you think of this new option? Do you think it’s good that gay Ryders are getting more options? Or are you against this new option?
In Destiny, the Iron Banner runs in June 2017. You can get these weapon rolls and this 100% gear for T12 from Lord Efrideet.
From June 6th to June 13th, the Iron Banner takes place. It will be played in the Control mode. Before you leap into battle, you should first stop by Efrideet on the Felwinter Peak, who has the bounties for you.
If your Iron Banner rank is high enough, it’s worth visiting Lord Efrideet again. Because then you can buy the weapons and armor pieces with fixed rolls from her. This week they are – as often – excellent.
The 100% gear at the Iron Banner in June 2017
The “100%” gear is the gear that has maximum values for the attributes Intelligence, Discipline, and Strength. You need an average of over 96% on the rolls to unlock 12 attribute slots. Then you talk about T12.
These are the items from Efrideet that have a solid 100%:
Titan: Class Item
Warlock: Class Item
Hunter: Class Item
The remaining items are all at least 96%. Each class also has a helmet with 99%. The armor pieces cost 25 Legendary Shards each and can be purchased from Iron Banner rank 3 onwards.
By the way: You can also receive these armor pieces after matches with random rolls. This also applies to the following weapons.
The Brandmarked Lord – Fusion Rifle
From Iron Banner rank 4 and for 50 Legendary Shards, you can buy this fusion rifle. The Brandmarked Lord was forged in honor of Radegast. It’s not an outstanding fusion rifle, but it comes with solid perks.
In addition, you have Linear Compensator, Improved Ballistics, and Field Choke to choose from.
The weapon deals Arc damage. If you don’t own it yet, you can get it here. Otherwise, no purchase recommendation.
The Far Star – Scout Rifle
Different with The Far Star. This scout rifle comes with excellent perks; one could call it a “God Roll”. You receive the Far Star from Iron Banner rank 5 for 50 Legendary Shards. It was forged in honor of Efrideet.
You have the choice between:
Perfect Balance: Recoil is reduced
Hand-laid Stock: Increased stability, reduced range
Choice between:
Full Auto
High-Caliber Rounds
Choice between:
Hidden Hand: This weapon improves target acquisition
Icarus: Increased precision while in the air
Additionally, there is Iron Red Dot, Iron Warrior Sight, and Iron Range Scope.
In short: Increased stability, full auto, and hidden hand are a top combination. Clear purchase recommendation. The Far Star is also part of the popular MIDA archetype, with a power of 38. The MIDA Multi-Tool is among the best primary weapons in PvP.
Overwatch is hosting a special event to conclude the anniversary. Players can earn significantly more experience points.
Currently, Overwatch is celebrating the first anniversary of Blizzard’s hero shooter. During the “Anniversary” event, there are plenty of rewards available only now – including the highly sought-after dance emotes.
Many players have complained that it is nearly impossible to obtain the coveted items within the three weeks without having to purchase loot boxes. Blizzard has now responded – albeit differently than players expected.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Overwatch Double XP Weekend on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
From June 9, 2017, 03:00 AM to June 13, 2017, 07:00 AM, there will be double experience points from almost all sources in Overwatch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One!
According to the official announcement, the XP boost applies to the following sources:
Time spent in a match
Match completion
Completion of consecutive matches
Winning a match
Filling in a match as a substitute
Collecting medals
Only the “first win of the day” bonus of 1,500 XP will not be doubled.
More Loot Boxes Through Double Experience Points
In simple terms, this means that players can earn loot boxes twice as fast as usual. This significantly increases the frequency of loot boxes earned within an hour.
If you have nothing planned for the weekend, you might want to convince your friends to play a few extended matches of Overwatch together. After all, there is also an extra bonus for forming a group with friends.
What do you think of this event? A good compromise to make the rewards a bit more accessible? Or just a drop in the bucket?
