WoW: Patch 7.2.5 – Release date and survival tips for 7.2.5

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Patch 7.2.5 of World of Warcraft finally has a confirmed release date! We will reveal to you when it starts.

After Blizzard was not entirely sure in the last stream with Scott Mercer when the next patch for World of Warcraft would be released, there is finally certainty.

The developers have chosen Wednesday, June 14 (June 13 in America) as the release date for patch 7.2.5 of World of Warcraft.

To ensure that players are not overloaded, Blizzard has also released a small survival guide that summarizes all the highlights of the new update in under 3 minutes. It also addresses some features of patch 7.2 that have recently become active. Highlights include the new scenario with Chromie, the timewalking for the Black Temple, and the return of heirlooms to level up faster.

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The Features of Patch 7.2.5

We have already dealt extensively with most features of patch 7.2.5 in the past weeks. Here is an overview of the individual topics that will soon come to the players:

What are you particularly looking forward to in patch 7.2.5? Or are you already greedily eyeing the update 7.3 with the journey to Argus?

An achievement for Death Knights is disappearing from the game – it shouldn’t be available!

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Dylan is likely to be revealed at E3 – competition for Destiny and The Division

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It looks like Dylan, the new game from EA and BioWare, will make its appearance at E3. The game is expected to be shown to the public for the first time there. It is considered Electronic Arts’ answer to Destiny and The Division.

There are currently many myths and rumors surrounding the project “Dylan”. The codename Dylan is said to refer to the game because it should be like “Bob Dylan”, something that will be talked about for decades.

The game is being developed by BioWare Edmonton – allegedly for 4 years now. This is the team that was behind the original Mass Effect trilogy. Allegedly, “Codename Dylan” is BioWare’s biggest project of all time.

BioWare Semi-MMO planned for 2018/2019

It is now known that Dylan is expected to be released sometime between April 2018 and May 2019. This has been confirmed by EA.

It looks like it will be a “Semi-MMO”, similar to Destiny or The Division. The game is expected to be a science fiction and action game – even more parallels to Destiny. Dylan is set to become a new brand, a new IP, with a focus on live service, meaning how the game evolves after release. The multiplayer aspects are also expected to be in focus.

Reveal likely Saturday evening at E3 2017

A reveal at E3 2017 is highly likely. Now, the head of BioWare Edmonton, Aaryn Flynn, has fueled these rumors even further. He posted this. A photo of Bob Dylan.

The EA livestream – probably featuring Dylan – will kick off the E3 press conferences. On Saturday, June 10 at 9 PM, we will know more. Then we should at least get screenshots of the game and finally know more. It is time for the curtain to rise on Dylan.

Update June 10: Dylan becomes “Anthem” – here you can find the first information about the game.

Some other hopes for “E3 reveals” have meanwhile been dashed, but other hopes still live on:

Forecast: Up to 3 more games like Destiny or The Division at E3

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PlayStation Store: Days of Play – Great discounts on top games and PS4 bundles

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The Days of Play have started – a big discount campaign on many PlayStation items. Numerous top games are available at a lower price in the PlayStation Store these days.

Sony is kicking off a large-scale discount campaign for the E3 2017. “Days of Play” are happening now, during which there are “incredible discounts on PlayStation consoles and games” according to the PlayStation website.

From June 9th to 17th, you can take advantage of several PlayStation deals on Amazon. There are PS4 bundles and PSVR bundles. We list them here for you:

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During this period, there are also various offers at Media Markt, Saturn, GameStop, or Otto. They are valid only while supplies last. You can find all the info on the PlayStation page.

Days of Play in the PlayStation Store

From now until June 22 at 00:59, there are “Days of Play” offers in the PlayStation Store.

Playstation Plus

For the online gamers among you, an offer for PlayStation Plus might be interesting: A “PS Plus” membership for 12 months currently costs 34.99 euros in the PlayStation Store – instead of 49.99 euros. Additionally, Sony is lowering the prices of many top games.

Here is a selection of the discounted games:

  • Horizon Zero Dawn – 39.99 euros (33% discount)
  • Grand Theft Auto V – 34.99 euros (50% discount)
  • Battlefield 1 – 29.99 euros (57% discount)
  • Nioh – 39.99 euros (33% discount)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – 44.99 euros (35% discount)
  • Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition – 9.99 euros (75% discount)
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – 24.99 euros (58% discount)
  • For Honor – 39.99 euros (42% discount)
  • Mass Effect Andromeda – 34.99 euros (50% discount)
  • The Last Guardian – 24.99 euros (28% discount)

In the PlayStation Store, you’ll find many more discounted games. It’s best to browse in the Store. On the console, navigate to the left in the menu, select the PlayStation Store, go to the “Deals” category, and click on “Days of Play”.

Are you taking advantage of any offers?

Interesting: PS Plus June 2017 – The free games have been announced

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Unsere Spiele fürs E3-Wochenende: Was spielt Ihr vom 9.6. bis 11.6.?

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The upcoming weekend promises not only nice weather but also the start of this year’s E3 fair in the USA. We want to know what you are playing this weekend.

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The week is almost over, and you have two days to dedicate to your favorite hobby again. This weekend, the E3 is also taking place in the USA, which we will, of course, report on. But we are also interested in what you are playing this weekend.

Games this Weekend – Last Chance for Dances in Overwatch and Double XP!

Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch is celebrating its anniversary until June 12 with the Anniversary Event. The highlight is clearly the new dance emotes that can occasionally be found in loot boxes. Unfortunately, the dance moves will no longer be included in the boxes after the event.

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Many Overwatch players are not particularly happy about this, but unless Blizzard changes something, this weekend is likely to be your last chance to complete your dance collection.

It’s just right that you can earn double XP for most actions in Overwatch this weekend. This means, of course, that you will also receive double the loot boxes as usual. The double XP weekend lasts until June 13 at 7:00 AM.

Off to Morrowind!

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For The Elder Scrolls Online, the first new chapter Morrowind started on Tuesday . And although Chief Schuhmann does not quite appreciate it, there is plenty for ESO fans and Morrowind nostalgics to do, to have fun on the bizarre island of Vvardenfell for days.

For example, new dungeons, a major raid, and the PvP battlefields are waiting for you. If you prefer to start over, you can grab the new guardian and explore Vvardenfell with it.

What is the editorial team playing?

Besides reporting on E3, the Mein-MMO editorial team will be gaming a lot this weekend. Here are our plans for the next few days:

  • Leya will lounge on her couch and play Destiny on the Playstation 4.
  • Schuhmann has a lot planned for the weekend. He wants to explore the dark locations in Warframe , smash cards in Hearthstone, and play his beloved Marvel Future Fight on the iPad.
  • Ttime got Life is Strange for free through PS4 Plus and is playing it now. But don’t worry, he will of course continue to play Destiny.
  • Patrick will take advantage of the nice weather to complete his Pokémon collection. Let’s just hope his dog appreciates the many extra kilometers of walking. As an alternative, Patrick will also earn some loot boxes in Overwatch.
  • Cortyn snagged a Humble Bundle with strange anime games and will amuse himself with it over the weekend.

I, Jürgen, will not only be at various barbecue parties but also roaming around Vvardenfell in ESO, helping my lord Vivec with his delicate problem.

But enough about us! We want to know what you are gaming this weekend! Let us know in the comments!

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Overwatch: Suicide Ban – Game Mode “Mystery Heroes” is being revised

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The Overwatch game mode “Mystery Heroes” will be improved in the future. We reveal what the developers have planned.

In the arcade of Overwatch, you can find all sorts of unusual game modes when you don’t feel like a quick match or competitive games. A perennial favorite is the “Mystery Heroes” mode – Mystery Heroes. All players are assigned random heroes, with duplicate heroes also possible. Once a player dies, they are assigned a new hero.

Overwatch Anniversary Heroes

However, not everything about the game mode is perfect. At the beginning, there is a waiting period of one minute where the team “should choose the heroes” – completely pointless when everyone is assigned a random hero anyway. That’s just a waste of time.

Jeff Kaplan, the game director of Overwatch, has now commented on this mode in the official forum and published some plans that are being considered.

  • The “suicide” at the beginning of a match to force a hero change will no longer be possible. The defending team was able to change heroes multiple times until they had a solid combination.
  • The waiting time at the beginning of a match will be removed as it serves no purpose.
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Furthermore, they want to consider whether duplicate heroes should be allowed for longer. The mode might also follow some small rules to create reasonably solid combinations. However, they want to hear the opinions and ideas of the fans first, as these absurd combinations are exactly what makes Mystery Heroes appealing for many.

The community meanwhile has other ideas to make the mode more exciting. For example, the charge of the ultimate ability should no longer disappear when you die – it would simply be transferred to the next hero. This would mean that “good teams” could no longer continue to stack their ultimates while the trailing team is continually pushed back.

What improvements would you like to see for the “Mystery Heroes” mode in the game?

The drama around the dances in Overwatch is currently also concerning the community.

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Mein-MMO fragt: Was wünscht Ihr Euch von der E3 2017?

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The E3 is just around the corner. In the coming weeks, game studios and publishers will showcase their new games. What are your expectations for E3? Especially regarding online games and MMORPGs?

In recent years, MMORPGs have not been a major topic at the E3 gaming fair. When it comes to online games, developers and publishers have focused more on MOBAs or online shooters like Overwatch and Destiny or The Division. Classic MMORPGs were hard to find. Especially large publishers are hesitant to announce the next World of Warcraft. However, this could change this year.

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What about MMORPGs at E3?

Because with Magic: The Gathering or New World AAA MMORPGs are back in development. We will probably see something from these games at E3. And who knows, maybe we can expect some surprises.

Nevertheless, the focus will likely shift more towards online shooters again. Simply because this genre is currently so popular. The announcement of Destiny 2 hit like a nova bomb. Other development studios and publishers will have noticed that games like Overwatch or Destiny are well-received and may introduce similar games.

The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind

Livestreaming and Addons

Livestreaming will also be in the spotlight. New World, for example, or the 4-vs-4 brawler Breakaway and the online action game Crucible (all from Amazon Game Studios) rely on Twitch to allow players to stream live.

New possibilities are being explored for how viewers can participate more actively in the gameplay. This will also be a topic, as will expansions, addons, or DLCs for existing online games. The Morrowind addon for The Elder Scrolls Online is definitely something that Zenimax will present prominently.

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What do you wish for from E3?

What about you? What do you wish for from E3? Would you like to learn more about DLCs and expansions for existing games, or do you hope for completely new games to be announced? Should these be AAA online games or smaller indie games? Are you perhaps hoping for the next World of Warcraft?

Let us know what you expect from this year’s E3.

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For Honor: Update 1.08 kommt für PS4 und Xbox One – Server down

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For Honor will receive update 1.08 for PS4 and Xbox One today, June 9th. The servers will go down.

Last week, update 1.08 went live for PC. Today, Friday, the consoles PS4 and Xbox One will follow. This requires maintenance work.

  • At 2 PM, the servers will be shut down. The expected downtime is 20 minutes, although past experiences have shown that the developers do not always adhere to these estimates. During this maintenance, update 1.08 for PS4 and Xbox One will be applied.
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What changes today? – Patch Notes 1.08

The patch notes are the same as those for PC. The most significant new feature of update 1.08 is the penalties for rage quitters. This mechanic will only be implemented today and activated at a later date. The penalties are as follows:

  • Before a player leaves the match early, they will receive a warn notice
  • If they ignore this notice and leave the game, they can no longer start matchmaking for 10 minutes
  • If the leader of a group leaves the game, all group members will receive the penalty
  • In the first 30 seconds of a match, players can leave the game without fearing penalties in case of matchmaking issues. This 30-second window may still be adjusted by Ubisoft
  • Penalties only apply to games started through matchmaking
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Other new features of update 1.08:

  • The maps will receive several bug fixes: For instance, there was a problem where the animation for climbing a ladder started before the ladder was reached
  • In the commands, the Shinobi is now treated as an assassin and the Centurion as a hybrid class. Until now, these characters could not contribute to the respective missions.
  • The bug fix for the Centurion and Shinobi ensures that they are now immune to breaches while rolling
  • Additionally, some heroes will have their action lists adjusted to avoid confusion.
  • All bug fixes and balance adjustments of update 1.08 can be found on the Ubisoft page.

Interesting: For Honor: Tournament mode is coming – Test server and beta announced

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Revelation Online reassigns Server-Firsts and merges servers

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In the online role-playing game Revelation Online, the developers are deleting all server-first victories and resetting them. This way, everyone will have a new fair chance for this title. Furthermore, all players are rewarded for daily logins.

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In every online role-playing game, there is once a chance to clear a dungeon or raid as the world’s first group. Among hardcore players, this race for the “server-first” victory is very popular and players make a great effort to be among the first.

In Revelation Online, these first victories are expected to be particularly rewarded in the future. It’s just unfortunate that all instances have already been cleared. Therefore, they want to reset the first victories and ensure equal opportunities.

Revelation Online – Server-First Kills for the Second Time

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On June 14th at 8 PM, all chances are equal again, and the old server-firsts have been deleted. From then on, all players and guilds can once again put their skills to the test and try to clear the instances of Revelation Online first. As a reward for their successes, there’s special loot, Imperial Coins, and permanent titles.

These rewards will be distributed descending to the top 5 players who have cleared the respective instances first.   Leaders of the respective groups will be memorialized as NPCs at the entrance of the respective dungeon or raid. Additionally, there will be another title, coins, and accessories, as well as “Feathered Wings (Wonders)”.

Revelation Online is Getting Server Merges

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In autumn 2017, the German and French servers of Revelation Online will come. Since a massive number of players will migrate from the English servers to their native language servers, the existing eight EU and US servers are already being merged into a total of four servers. Two per region.

The following servers are affected:

  • EU: Corral will be merged into Moonsea.
  • EU: Eventide will be merged into Tidewater.
  • NA: Muroc will be merged into Darkfall.
  • NA: Tusenwood will be merged into Snowpine.

Additionally, there will be a new US server called “Divine Overlook”. On this server, all players can start anew and experience everything for the first time.

Daily Rewards for Logging In – for a Limited Time

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From June 7th to June 21st, there is an event where you receive rewards simply for logging in each day. A different reward is due each day, for example, on June 8th there’s a backpack expansion, and on June 18th a chest with precious mounts.

Anyone who logs in on 6 out of 12 days will receive a Beta Returner gift, and anyone who logs in for 12 consecutive days will receive celebratory weapon skins for their class. By the way, the event does not apply on June 13th and 14th.

Related Topic: Revelation Online – Developers make a fortune with Hearthstone

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Overwatch: Get the Loot – Double XP Event is now live!

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In Overwatch loot boxes are falling. The double XP event is now active in the game – we have the details for you.

The “Anniversary” event is currently happening in Overwatch, where players can earn (or purchase) special loot boxes to unlock exclusive cosmetic upgrades. The new dances have particularly captivated fans, leading to unrest over the lack of time to unlock all emotes.

Overwatch Double XP

Blizzard has announced a “Double XP Weekend” for Overwatch – and it is now live on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One!

More Overwatch XP in all game modes

In all game modes, players receive double experience points for most activities in the game. This includes the following points:

  • Time spent in a match
  • Completion of a match
  • Completion of consecutive matches
  • Winning a match
  • Filling in as a substitute player
  • Obtaining medals

The only exception is the “first win of the day” bonus of 1,500 XP – this will not be doubled by the event.

The event lasts until Tuesday, June 13 at 7:00 AM.

Overwatch Lootboxes

For players, this means they can earn loot boxes at double speed, significantly increasing their chances of obtaining special items from the event.

This is also the perfect time to convince friends to play Overwatch again or even bring new players into the game. The double experience points also apply to newcomers, who will quickly gather a storm of loot boxes at the beginning of their careers, as the first 25 levels are completed particularly quickly.

Which items from the “Anniversary” event in Overwatch do you still want to acquire before it ends? Have you already obtained everything and are just using the event to accumulate a solid amount of credits?

Have you seen what penalties are coming for leavers and quitters?

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Secret World Legends: Release date for head start – When does it start?

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The release date for Secret World Legends is here. But no launch of an online game without a head start. Those who want to get in early can start with Secret World Legends from June 23rd.

For many players of an online game, including MMORPGs, it is important to be better than the others. This also means being able to start playing earlier to gain an advantage. Developers are aware of this and often offer a so-called head start when launching a new online game. This gives players the opportunity to start earlier.

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Head start for loyal fans – 3 days before the official release

There will also be a head start for Secret World Legends, the new version of the MMORPG The Secret World. Those who were part of the “old” version or participated in the beta of Legends may start on June 23rd. All others must wait until June 26th.

Players who are eligible will receive an email with all the information and a link to download Secret World Legends.

The three days should be enough to gain a significant advantage and make good progress in the story content. The developers at Funcom see this as a thank you for the support of those who were involved earlier or supported the development during the beta.

Secret World Legends – An almost new game

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Secret World Legends brings several changes, including a greater emphasis on cooperative storytelling and less on classic MMORPG elements. The combat system has also become more action-oriented. In addition, a free-to-play model has been introduced, allowing you to experience all the content for free.

More articles about The Secret World Legends:

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The Secret World will not be further developed – focus on TSW Legends

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Destiny: Xur today – location and inventory on June 9th – Telesto

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Xur is coming today, June 9. Where will he be this weekend in Destiny and what items does he have on offer? Location and inventory.

In the MMO shooter Destiny, guardians are excited to see what the near future holds: This time, however, it is not Xur that is meant, who will bring his exotic goods at 11 AM today, but the “Electronic Entertainment Expo” – short E3.

At this fair, Bungie and Activision will present more details about the sequel Destiny 2, possibly release a new trailer and definitely provide information about the open beta. This was confirmed just a few hours ago.

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However, information about Destiny 2 is expected only from Tuesday. The Sony press conference will take place at 3 AM. So there is still plenty of time to browse through Xur’s inventory at leisure. Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine.

All information about Xur in Destiny on June 9, 10, and 11 on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur come? When does Xur leave? – The times

Xur arrives on Fridays at 11 AM. Xur leaves on Sundays at 11 AM. In the meantime, he patiently stands at the location he has chosen for the weekend and offers his items to the guardians. You need to lay down Strange Coins for the Exotics.

Where is Xur? Location, today’s spot

Xur has specific positions in the Tower and the Reef where he likes to hang out. This time he is in the Tower in the Vanguard Hall. Near the abandoned quests.

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Xur’s offers and inventory – List of items

Weapon: Telesto (the Best) – Fusion rifle for 17 Strange Coins

Weapon bundles: Monte Carlo with Super Spy, Red Death with White Witch – each for 30 coins and 25 silver dust

Titan: Celestial Stint – Helmet with 43 intellect and 39 strength

Hunter: Emblem of Alpha Lupi – Chest armor with 54 intellect and 58 discipline

Warlock: The Stag – Helmet with 45 intellect and 39 discipline

All armor pieces cost 13 coins.

Legacy Engram: Special weapon for 31 coins

Interesting: 5 things we expect from the new raid in Destiny 2

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WoW: Blizzard removes exclusive Death Knight achievement

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Goodbye, Achievement! For a few days, a success in WoW was accessible, which is now being removed from the game.

Anyone who has played a Death Knight in World of Warcraft and is currently battling through the quest for the class-specific mount might have enjoyed a special achievement.

The achievement “Unholy Resolve” was awarded as a reward for being a particularly loyal servant of the Lich King and exterminating all dragons during the stay in the Ruby Sanctum, the sanctuary of the red dragonflight.

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Some players complained in the official forum that they had missed out on obtaining this achievement – after all, you can only visit the location once during the quest line.

Death Knight achievement should never go live

However, Blizzard will not grant this achievement retroactively but will completely remove it from the game with Patch 7.2.5. Players who have already obtained it will also have it removed from their achievements. The reason is that the achievement was never meant to go into the live version of the game! In the forum, Blizzard explained:

“This achievement should never go live. We decided a while ago that it does not fit our philosophy for achievements since you cannot repeat the mount quest line. Once Patch 7.2.5 is released, the achievement will no longer be awarded and will be removed from players who have already received it. I can understand that nobody likes having something taken away from them.”

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However, the achievement was neither fun nor particularly popular, as a moment of negligence could result in never being able to obtain it again.

One thing will not change: When players slay all the dragons in the shrine, they will be rewarded with a special voice line from Bolvar (the Lich King). Particularly cruel deeds seem to please the new Lich King.

The timewalking in the Black Temple is supposed to be challenging – individual players can wipe the entire raid!

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Overwatch: Leaver und Aufgeber bekommen bald einen Perma-Bann

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Blizzard is fighting against quitters and cowards. Those who do not participate in Competitive Overwatch risk a permanent ban.

Those who try to earn a better skill rating in Overwatch to receive a lot of Competitive Points at the end of the season often face many obstacles.

Besides that one really annoying Widowmaker who snipes every player right from the spawn, there are mainly 2 groups responsible for reducing the enjoyment of the game: “Leavers” and “Throwers” – players who leave the match early or simply give up and do not even attempt to win the game anymore.

This not only ruins the fun for their own team but also for the opponents – because such an easy victory often feels empty and meaningless.

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Players who mess up multiple seasons receive a permanent ban

In the official forum, suggestions were collected on how to deal with such individuals. One suggestion was to group players with regular offenses together. Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, stated:

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“We are increasing the penalties for leaving games and will continue to do so. We are currently working on implementing a new rule that considers how many seasons a player has already been banned and ensures that after a certain point, they are permanently excluded from the Competitive game mode.”

We also want to take action against “Throwers” who intentionally lose matches and “throw”. Here we need the cooperation of the players and rely on them reporting such players. The developers are considering how they can provide better feedback so that a report does not seem to just disappear into nowhere.

Do you often deal with “Leavers” and “Throwers”? Or is this rare in your competitive mode?

Blizzard is making you worse than you are – they artificially lower your skill rating!

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Destiny 2 auf der E3 – Haltet nach einem Beta-Release Ausschau

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Bungie packs their bags for E3. Information about the beta is expected.

Just a few hours ago, community manager DeeJ published “This Week at Bungie”. Almost simultaneously, Activision announced their game lineup for E3:

  • Destiny 2
  • Call of Duty WWII
  • Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Regarding Destiny 2, Activision revealed this information:

  • Activision and Bungie will present Destiny 2 with plenty of hands-on experiences at E3. (It can actually be played there).
  • At E3, the Arcstrider Hunter will be introduced. This is the new Hunter subclass. It will be playable at E3.
  • And: We should keep an eye out for announcements regarding the open beta of Destiny 2.
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This means that there will finally be information about the beta during E3. Until now, official information has been sparse. All we know is that it will happen sometime before the release. When the beta starts and what content it includes – E3 will surely provide an answer.

If you’re coincidentally at E3: Destiny 2 will be playable on “PS4 Pro” consoles – at the Activision booth and the PlayStation booth. A PC version will be available at the NVIDIA booth.

  • The Sony press conference, where new footage of Destiny 2 is expected, will take place on Tuesday, June 13th, at 3 AM.
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Still a lot to do before the release of Destiny 2

The information from this week’s “This Week at Bungie” is limited. Bungie is preparing for E3 and will provide answers to questions Guardians have had since the gameplay premiere. Community manager Cozmo will also be present and give a behind-the-scenes look at E3.

After E3, Bungie has a lot planned; they want to reach as many people as possible. In early September, they will head to PAX West 2017, where they will have an entire building dedicated to Destiny 2. They will also be present at GuardianCon. And we expect to see Destiny 2 at Gamescom as well.

Interesting: Guardian plays 6924 hours of Destiny – We asked him: Why?

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Guardian plays 6924 hours of Destiny – We asked him: Why?

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We spoke to a Guardian who has spent 6924 hours in the MMO shooter Destiny and he is not even in the top 25.

No question: People spend an insane amount of time in Destiny. If you check the page “Time Wasted on Destiny” , the record is 12,232 hours – that’s 510 days.

We spoke to the German player “Durle_the_Boss”, who has 6924 hours – that’s about 289 days. That is currently enough for 28th place worldwide.

Typical Destiny Career: From PvE to PvP

The Guardian says he was looking forward to the release of Destiny and was on time at midnight at the console. As a player, he had a career that is typical for hardcore players. In the beginning, he was mainly interested in PvE, where he gradually got deeper until he mastered the raids perfectly. Crota was defeated 800 times, often with newcomers in tow.

Guardian Durle

Later, when the PvE content in Destiny slowly dried up, he switched to PvP and achieved significant success there thanks to his endurance. Now it was mainly about getting Guardians to the Lighthouse, while raids became a side note.

Goal: Rank 1000 in the Crucible

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In early 2017, he set himself the goal of reaching Rank 1000 in the Crucible and has pursued it with iron will. He believes he is the first German to have achieved such a high rank.

His tips for the Crucible:

  • Especially in 3v3 you can only succeed together.
  • Errors must be addressed, even if sometimes there is tension in the air after losses. Then it is important to stay calm and factual.
  • It is best to set goals: “Today we will achieve flawless”, this creates tension, everyone stays focused. Personal goals, like reaching Rank 1000, provide additional motivation.

Destiny as an Important Anchor in Life

During the conversation, it becomes clear that Destiny plays an important role in his life. At the release, he bought a new LCD TV and switched from PC to PlayStation 4. His girlfriend was soon convinced by the shooter – after the release, the couple bought a second console and began exploring the planets together.

Apart from Destiny, the Guardian suffers from panic attacks. They limit him significantly. On good days, almost everything works out, but on bad days, he struggles to cope with everyday life. While others go to the lake on nice days, he has to make sure that he can even manage to go outside. The Destiny community has helped him regain new courage.

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He says: Almost 7000 hours in Destiny, there will surely be comments like “You have no life.” Whether it is good or bad to spend so much time in Destiny is debatable, he says. It has helped him. He has met many people during that time. Some have become good friends. For that, he is grateful.

Destiny influences the lives of its players like few other games:

Destiny: Lighthouse – Friends fulfill the wish of a terminally ill player

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Paragon: Jetzt wird’s affig! – Neuer Held Wukong und SHIELD-Release

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The MOBA Paragon is getting a disrespectful monkey with the new hero Wukong, who bashes opponents with his staff in close combat. Additionally, you can now play Paragon as a PC version on the couch via the Nvidia-SHIELD streaming box.

With the words “Make the monkey!” former Chancellor Helmut Kohl once humiliated a minister by making him dance like a monkey.  However, in Paragon, monkey-like behavior is not so bad – as long as you play the new hero Wukong.

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Wukong is inspired by the mystical monkey king Sun Wukong from the legend “Journey to the West” and is a nasty close-combat carry. Moreover, Paragon is now also available on the Nvidia-Shield.

Paragon – Wukong’s Skills – “Monkey see, Monkey kill!”

The cheeky monkey Wukong was once a buddy of Feng Mao. At some point, Mao got fed up with the monkey and locked him in a cave. Shut the door, monkey dead? No way, because 100 years later the monkey is free and is haunting the world once again. In doing so, he acts as a hard-to-catch close-combat carry, bashing opponents with his staff. Wukong has the following skills:

  • Controlled Aggression – Passive: Grants the chance to receive additional health points from random nearby minions. Switch: The Monkey King alternates between offensive (OFF) and defensive (DEF) stance. Depending on the stance, his other skills have different effects.
  • Legendary Staff – Wukong extends his weapon. OFF: Damage is dealt to opponents, and they are pushed back to the length of the staff. DEF: Wukong uses his staff to catapult himself into the air and move in a certain direction.
  • Cloud Strider –  Passive: Grants the Monkey King a double jump. OFF: At the end of the jump, Wukong crashes to the ground, dealing damage and slowing enemies. DEF: Wukong can walk in the air after the double jump.
  • 84,000 Hairs (Ultimate) – This skill is the “Monkeycalypse”. Every time Wukong hits a minion, hero, or building, he creates an image of himself. This image cannot move and deals damage in an area around it. The damage of the images is based on a percentage of Wukong’s damage.
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Nvidia-Shield – Play Paragon now in PC version on the couch

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From now on, Paragon is also playable on the Nvidia-Shield. The Shield is a modern streaming box based on Android, which can stream games from the PC to the TV along with various multimedia applications and has its own selection of games. You can play these directly from the Nvidia cloud without installation.

The first game of this kind was Marvel Heroes, now there is also Paragon. You have to pay the base fee of 9.99 Euro per month and you have a bunch of games available, including Marvel Heroes and Paragon. The Shield version is identical to the PC version, so your progress remains intact if you already have an account on the PC.

If you want to know more about the Shield, we have a review of the Shield hardware and Marvel Heroes for you at the provided link .

Also interesting: Paragon is a sleeper hit despite tough competition

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WoW: Black Temple Timewalking – “A player can wipe the entire raid”

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The Black Temple returns in the Timewalking variant. This will surely not be a ” faceroll ” raid from World of Warcraft.

Yesterday, on June 7, 2017, Blizzard held a small livestream about World of Warcraft again. This time the community manager Josh “Lore” Allen grabbed senior game designer Paul Kubit so that he could answer questions. The interview mainly focused on upcoming content from Patch 7.2.5, such as the Timewalking in the Black Temple.

When it comes to Timewalking dungeons, players are usually accustomed to very simple mechanics. Thanks to new talents and abilities, even with solid scaling, the difficulty level of the Timewalking dungeons is rather low. However, it will be a little different with the first Timewalking raid.

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The “Black Temple” returns – always with the Timewalking event from Burning Crusade. However, there is no “LFR button” here where you can just sign up. Groups must be created manually.

Also, the difficulty level is significantly above the usual LFR level. The goal is said to be “lower level of normal raids” – so probably like the first 5 bosses of the Emerald Nightmare when this raid was new. The reason for this is that the boss fights in the Black Temple are relatively complex and the developers did not want to remove or drastically weaken old mechanics. Otherwise, the “feeling” of the Black Temple would simply be lost.

This means that, for example, bosses like Teron Gorefiend can cause a single player to wipe the raid.

“There will be raid groups that will not be able to clear the raid completely – and that is okay,” Blizzard states.

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In general, the Black Temple follows the usual rules of Timewalking. This means that the item level of players will be scaled down, and the rewards will still be useful for the maximum level.

Patch 7.2.5 is scheduled to be released on June 13. However, this is not set in stone and there could be delays.

WoW: The most beautiful and the ugliest class mount – You voted!

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War Rage: Mix aus Total War und For Honor bekommt neuen Namen

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With War Rage, the Chinese studio NetEase is working on a mix of action and strategy, which has now received a new name for the western market: Conqueror’s Blade.

However, this does not change the gameplay. You still lead large armies into battle and can actively participate as a warrior. In principle, Conqueror’s Blade could be described as a mix of Total War and For Honor. There will be a playable demo at E3 that shows what these massive battles feel like.

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Strategy, Action, and RPG

The scenario is set in the medieval period. You lead numerous nations into war. The battles take place on various maps, all requiring different tactics and approaches. In addition to sieges and large-scale battles where you must act tactically, there will also be RPG elements. Over time, your warriors will become more powerful.

No Release Date Yet – Planned for PC and PS4

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Currently, it is still unclear when Conqueror’s Blade will be released in this country. However, NetEase could reveal more about that at E3. After all, the company is very serious about a release in the West, as the game now has its own name for the western audience. This means we can be very excited for E3 when we learn more about this highly interesting strategy-action-RPG.

Conqueror’s Blade is planned for PS4 in addition to PC.

More articles about Conqueror’s Blade/War Rage:

War Rage: Total War with action and MMO elements? – Sandbox is also available

War Rage: Release also in Europe – Storming castles like in Total War, only as an MMO?

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FIFA 17 – TOTS der La Liga: Das Team der Saison mit den besten Spielern!

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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS (Team of the Season) of the Spanish La Liga Santander is well-known. Many players receive outstanding cards in Ultimate Team!

Released a day earlier than expected, the Team of the Season of the Spanish LaLiga has some impressive players!

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With Messi and Ronaldo, two players have received a total rating of 99 – it doesn’t get higher than that. But the remaining player cards also hold their own. Neymar has 98, Suarez has 97, and many other players are also above 90. Here is the complete team of the strongest TOTS so far:

FUT 17 – The Players of the Team of the Season of LaLiga – Ultimate Team

These cards will be available in sets from June 9 at 7 PM for a week.

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Starting XI:

  • GK: Jan Oblak – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Slovenia
  • RB: Carvajal –  Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
  • CB: Piqué – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Spain
  • CB: Sergio Ramos – Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
  • LB: Filipe Luís – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
  • CM: Toni Kroos – Real Madrid (Spain) – Germany
  • CM: Bruno –  Villarreal CF (Spain) – Spain
  • LM: Yannick Carrasco –  Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Belgium
  • RF: Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Argentina
  • ST: Luis Suarez – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Uruguay
  • LF: Cristiano Ronaldo -Real Madrid (Spain) – Portugal
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Substitutes:

  • GK: Marc-André Ter Stegen – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Germany
  • LB: Marcelo – Real Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
  • CB: Diego Godin – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – Uruguay
  • CDM: Casemiro – Real Madrid (Spain) – Brazil
  • LF: Neymar – FC Barcelona (Spain) – Brazil
  • ST: Iago Aspas – Real Club Celta (Spain) – Spain
  • ST: Antoine Griezmann – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – France
  • CDM: Steven N’Zonzi – Sevilla FC (Spain) – France
  • CM: Manu Trigueros – Villarreal CF (Spain) – Spain
  • RM: Pedro Leon – SD Eibar (Spain) – Spain
  • CM: Isco – Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
  • ST: Kevin-Prince Boateng – UD Las Palmas (Spain) – Ghana

You can find all previous TOTS in our TOTS overview for FUT 17.

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The Division: Toxic Enemies and Exploding Heads – Global Events in 1.7

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At The Division there is new information on update 1.7. It is about the Global Events.

Recently, the State of the Game took place on June 8th. Community developer Hamish Bode spoke with the developers from the Reflections Studios about a new feature of update 1.7 – the Global Events.

The goal of the global events is to upgrade existing PvE content.

Global events will take place about once a month and last for a week. In the weeks between these events, there will be more weekends with double rewards starting from update 1.7.

“Global Events Tokens”

For completing PvE content during a global event, there are called “Global Events Tokens”. This will be a new currency.

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With this currency, you can purchase rewards from a “Souvenir” vendor. This vendor is located in a new area in the terminal. We took a screenshot of it:

The rewards available for the tokens will be new cosmetic items, which will be talked about in the future. According to information from ETF members, there will also be “stat items” through the tokens.

In the new area of the terminal, there is a display for leaderboards for the events.

Global Events bring Modifiers

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Modifiers ensure variety in the global events. There is always a global modifier that affects all PvE content. Additionally, there are additional modifiers for certain activities that can be chosen by the players. The purple areas indicate missions where the additional modifiers can be selected:

Examples of modifiers:

  • Here is the global modifier that causes headshot kills to result in explosions. Nearby enemies will be inflicted with the bleeding status effect.
  • A “Activity-Modifier” causes enemies to become toxic. If you get too close to the enemies, you will take damage over time. Headshot kills will then inflict bleeding.
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With the additional modifier, there are bonus “Global Events” tokens.

Also, another example was given for a modifier: In “Danger Zone”, you deal more damage when you are close to the enemy. However, if the distance to the enemy is large, the enemy deals more damage. This means you will be forced to get close to the enemies, which can significantly influence the playstyle.

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The developers say that there will be plenty of these modifiers with 1.7. Many will trigger “cool explosions or special effects.” According to ETF members, there will also be “group modifiers” that enhance the content with group mechanics.

The modifiers shown so far might change before release. They will be tested on public test servers.

There is no release date yet – neither for update 1.7 nor for the testing phase of update 1.7.

In the next week, the developers want to talk about the Commendations .

What do you think of this information?

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