A particularly insidious form of cheating is currently spreading in Overwatch . Beware of friend requests!
Cheaters and fraudsters are a serious problem not only on PC but also on the console versions of Overwatch. On PlayStation 4, there is now a particularly severe case that is currently making the rounds on social media and Reddit.
The player in question joins ranked matches and then sends friend requests to all opponents. Due to a bug, it is currently possible to obtain the respective player’s IP address this way. Following that, a DDoS attack ensues – the opponent’s connection is bombarded with so many requests that it can’t keep up, resulting in massive lag and ultimately disconnecting from the game. The end result: one team fights with fewer players, making victory relatively easy.
The respective player has already been in the “Top 500” multiple times and also boasts that you should “cry to Blizzard if you want something done” – a clear provocation.
But it gets worse. The aforementioned player also brags publicly about his actions and celebrates what he does. This includes other offenses, such as threatening his own team – as many do not want to support a cheater and therefore allow the (weakened) opponent team to win.
Currently, there is no “report” function on PS4 and Xbox One. This will be added in a future patch. However, it is still uncertain whether the bug or security hole regarding the retrieval of the IP address will be fixed by then.
At the latest, after this media attention, it shouldn’t take long for Blizzard to put a stop to the player – as he has been playing with the same account since the first season.
If you are playing on PS4, keep in mind: At least at the start of a match, do not accept friend requests from opponents!
A leak reveals a Fire and Ice event for Pokémon GO, which is allegedly supposed to start in June. More Charmander and Articuno are to be expected for Trainers.
It is likely that the next big event in Pokémon GO will take place on June 13. As a leak now reveals, the Fire and Ice event is supposed to start on that day to celebrate the beginning of summer and winter.
We explicitly point out at this point that this is not a confirmed event, but rather a leak. Even if the source of the leak has accurately predicted other events, you should take this information with caution and not rely on it.
The leaked announcement states that the event will start on June 13 and will be active for a week until June 20. During this time, there will be increased encounters with Fire and Ice Pokémon in the wild. Additionally, there will be extra experience for special ball throws like the curveball and for eggs that hatch. As a discount in the shop, lucky eggs are supposed to be available for half the usual price.
According to the leak, the following Pokémon are supposed to appear more frequently:
Charmander
Cyndaquil
Houndour
Herdier
Rapidash
Spheal
Vulpix
Sneasel
Magmar
Articuno
The alleged message for Trainers includes the following information:
Trainers, summer is approaching in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. We couldn’t find a better time to celebrate the Fire and Ice event in Pokémon GO with you.
Starting June 13 at 1 PM PDT (approximately 10:00 PM German time) until June 20 at 1 PM PDT (approximately 10:00 PM German time), Trainers around the world will find more Pokémon like Charmander, Cyndaquil, Houndour, Herdier, Rapidash, Spheal, Vulpix, and their evolutions. You can also find Sneasel, Magmar, Articuno, and other Fire and Ice types during the event.
During the event time, you will receive more experience points for special throw bonuses like “Nice Throw”, curveballs, or catches on the first throw. As you walk through the streets and catch Pokémon, you will also gain more experience for hatching eggs.
To make the most of these bonuses, there are lucky eggs with a 50% discount in the shop.
Event for global events conceivable
An event to celebrate the beginning of summer and winter would fit with past events from Niantic. In Pokémon GO, major events like Halloween, Christmas, or Easter are celebrated and are aimed at a wide audience of players.
A Pentecost event in Pokémon GO would not typically be on the developers’ agenda because Pentecost does not hold the same significance in other parts of the world as it does here in Europe.
We’d like to emphasize again that this event is not officially confirmed!
It gives the impression that for the PC version, everything is primarily about releasing the “Omega Update” of the consoles for PC. Fans will have to wait for that. In the meantime, the event with numerous bonuses is active.
More about the launch on Xbox One and PS4 can be found here:
The action MMO Marvel Heroes Omega is now playable on PS4, and it should be coming to Xbox One soon. But the PC version is still the foundation. And it is struggling; only 2 new heroes are coming in 2017. Moreover, the developers want to abolish PvP.
PC players of Marvel Heroes feel neglected
Marvel Heroes on PS4 is a big deal. Additionally, the Xbox One fans are ready to go.
Suddenly, Marvel Heroes is “in” – after having lived for so long as a niche game, a hidden tip. It was the “number 3” behind Diablo 3 and Path of Exile – slowly it seems to be changing.
But the PC players of Marvel Heroes feel neglected. After all, they have remained loyal to the game all these years. Now they are paying for it with a slower development of their game, while everything is focused on the PS4 and Xbox One versions – that is at least how it seems.
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For months, the PC players of Marvel Heroes have been calling for new content, but after the “biggest update of all time” and the move to consoles, it has been quite silent.
4-week event in June 2017
To honor the loyalty of PC fans, Gazillion is announcing a 4th birthday event that will last a month.
During the entire event, there will be 150% EXP and other bonuses. In the next 3 weeks, various events and sales will take place. In the last week of June, from June 22 to June 28, all events will be active at the same time. You can read the exact details here.
PvP will be abolished – Only 2 new heroes in 2017 – Carnage and Odinson
In an interview with the US site Massivelyop, more details about the future of Marvel Heroes are brought to light:
There will be no changes made to the current version of PvP, as it is considered “irretrievable.” Over the course of the year, it will be completely removed. Competitive PvE, solo or in a group, is deemed more important. Long term, they think it’s great to build a better PvP experience, but Gazillion sees improving PvE leaderboards and tournaments as the better solution.
They promise PC players that there will be more for them after the big Omega Update is released on PC. Then both versions of Marvel Heroes will be developed “only a few percent slower” than if there was only one version. PC players will benefit from Marvel Heroes running on PS4 and Xbox One.
There are 2 new heroes planned for PC: Carnage is set to arrive in July, and in November Odinson (Unworthy Thor). They acknowledge that this is little. In the medium term, they aim to release six or eight new heroes per year.
It gives the impression that for the PC version, everything is primarily about releasing the “Omega Update” of the consoles for PC. Fans will have to wait for that. In the meantime, the event with numerous bonuses is active.
More about the launch on Xbox One and PS4 can be found here:
Fans are eagerly waiting for details about the PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands. There may be new information at E3.
Are you looking forward to the planned PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands? Yes? So are we. And that’s exactly why we would like to have more information about this important game feature.
Even before the release of Wildlands, the developers announced that the game would feature a PvP mode. Since then, not much has been said officially on this topic.
When will the PvP mode come to Wildlands?
In March, Ubisoft stated that there would be a PvP mode in Wildlands. Since then, the developers have not provided any further details or information on this subject.
In a recent Q&A session, the developers explained that they are aware of the high interest in the PvP mode. However, they cannot provide any precise details at this time and are telling interested fans to wait until summer when more information is expected to be available.
Ubisoft is currently considering how to integrate the free PvP update into the game. So far, it is only clear that players will be able to face off in four-on-four matches.
Ubisoft will be seen on Monday, June 12, during the E3 livestream. We hope that there will finally be more details about the PvP mode. Some possible details about this feature have already been shared by data miners.
Data miners uncover PvP content
More information about the mentioned mode was found by diligent data miners. While there is no guarantee that these findings will actually be implemented in the game, they provide an overview of what the developers planned.
And where does all this happen? Maps and AI opponents: Data mining also revealed a possible location for the PvP matches. A map with various pathways might be the venue for the PvP matches. Additionally, AI opponents could be present there. More information about the PvP map and AI opponents can be found here
Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood is about to be released and is more current than ever. But why should you even play the complex online role-playing game from Square Enix? A video provides the answer!
Final Fantasy XIV is a phenomenon. The online role-playing game from Square Enix started as a mega-flop and was a disgrace for the developer and the glorious tradition of the series. But instead of scrapping everything and forgetting it, they brought in the new lead developer Naoki Yoshida, who steered it around and relaunched Final Fantasy 14.
The result is a successful subscription-based RPG, which will soon become even bigger with the expansion Stormblood. But why should you even play FF14? What is so great about the game?
Final Fantasy XIV – Here’s why it’s so good!
Final Fantasy XIV offers many reasons why fans of online RPGs should play it. Ten of the most popular reasons have been summarized by the friendly YouTuber Charles from Austria in a video.
In the video, Charles presents, among other things, the cross-platform gameplay of FF14. Hardly any MMO offers the opportunity for console players and PC gamers to play together, but in FF14 it’s possible!
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Additionally, there are extensive options in the editor, where you can create your ideal dream hero. Another highlight of the game, according to Charles, is the exciting story, which is continuously advanced with content patches. Furthermore, Charles praises the dynamic classes that you can switch at any time, as well as the beautiful graphics and music. We have embedded the video here for you; enjoy watching!
What do you think about Charles’ arguments for Final Fantasy XIV? Do you agree? Do you find Final Fantasy XIV great for other reasons? Or do you think that Final Fantasy XIV is praised completely unjustly? Let us know your opinion in the comments!
In Destiny 2 there will be a new social space: The Farm. What is known about it?
Destiny 2 begins with an attack by the Cabal Legion on the Tower. This is destroyed, the Vanguard and the Guardians are expelled. With this, you lose not only your home in the sequel, but also your most important social space.
The social spaces are the meeting points in Destiny, where you find important NPCs and vendors, where the vaults, the Cryptarchs, and the Eververse are located.
While Destiny 1 had the Felwinter Peak and the Vestian Outpost in the Reef as two additional social spaces, these will no longer exist in Destiny 2. Instead, you have only one meeting point: The Farm.
The Farm is in the EDZ, the largest Destiny world to date
This farm is located in the European Dead Zone, abbreviated as “EDZ”. According to the developers, this zone is about twice the size of any other world they have created for Destiny. Not only is the landscape extremely vast, but the amount of activities is tremendous.
In the EDZ, you will find, in addition to a forest, a military base of the Cabal Legion, and a cave system below the surface, the new social space in Destiny 2. This has often been referred to by the developers as “The Farm”, but in the in-game material, it is also mentioned as the “Guardian Camp”:
We already know that players will access the European Dead Zone and the Farm early in Destiny 2. Many Guardians have gathered here after the Cabal attack. They did not want to flee any longer, but instead wanted to become strong again as a community. An important NPC at this location is Hawthorne.
Hawthorne – In the background is a piece of the Traveler
What the new social space offers
The new social space did not arise in a random location. Near it lies a piece of the Traveler, as the community manager DeeJ reveals. This “shard” broke off from the Traveler during the downfall of the Golden Age and is the structure shown in several scenes of the video material for Destiny 2:
This piece is expected to play a crucial role in the story of Destiny 2. After all, it is part of the Traveler – the source of the Guardians’ power.
The Farm is supposed to have a similar yet evolved function as the social spaces in Destiny 1. Here you talk to NPCs, here you prepare to embark on new missions, and to become stronger.
There should also be some things that serve only for fun. In Destiny 1, you could only dance with your buddies if you wanted to fool around, according to DeeJ. In Destiny 2, however, you will discover things on the Farm that make the world feel “livelier”, adding more fun. These show that even though Destiny 2 is set in a post-apocalyptic setting, the Guardians fight for a vibrant society and a hopeful future. Therefore, there must also be moments of joy.
It has already been seen in gameplay material that there will be a kind of soccer on the Farm. In Destiny 1, there were balls, but now goals are also set up, and once a goal is scored, fireworks will be set off:
More info about the Farm:
It is the only social space in Destiny 2. With future updates, this meeting point can be expanded.
Up to 26 players can be in one instance at the same time:
A Cryptarch has already been discovered:
There will be a post office and vendors again (this is derived from an interview with Luke Smith).
Whether the previous factions will also return remains to be seen.
In short: the Farm is supposed to be a place where you enjoy spending your time. Where you can play mini-games with your friends and prepare for the next adventures.
Microsoft is taking action against cheaters. A new cheat protection could be integrated directly into Windows 10.
Cheaters, botters, and fraudsters of all kinds ruin the online gaming experience for everyone involved. The fight against such third-party software or other cheating methods is often a daunting task. But now someone is stepping into the fight who was not expected – Microsoft.
According to “Insider” reports, the latest test version of Windows 10, the Insider Preview Build 16199, includes a new feature called “Game Monitor,” which can be enabled and disabled in the Windows settings. The translation of the feature description is as follows:
“Gaming is more fun when everyone plays fair. We share system information with the games to ensure everything runs as intended. If you disable this feature, it may reduce the number of games you can play.”
This new tab and feature were added without much announcement. The Game Monitor currently seems to have no impact, as it looks.
In plain terms, this likely means that games will want to access this feature in the future. If users do not allow it, then the game or online features will not be available.
Whether Microsoft is entering into a partnership with various publishers and game developers to make games safer from cheaters or is offering this feature solely for its own produced games is still unknown. Certainly, Microsoft will issue a statement on this within the next few weeks – at the latest by the release of the current version of Windows 10.
However, this could mainly be a protection against piracy. Time will tell. More information about the feature is expected at E3 2017.
If you enjoy a lot of skin and little clothing, you will surely have fun with the beach skins from Heroes of the Storm!
The hot days have begun, and that means summer clothing not only in the real world. In Heroes of the Storm, heroes also shed their shells and are given beachwear to survive the summer months.
The highlight is likely Tychus, who charges into battle dressed only in swim trunks, showcasing his body. Always with him is (of course) his big gun, which he has repurposed as a water gun – every kid in the neighborhood would look outdated next to his SuperSoaker.
Also new is Tracer with her “Slip ‘n Stream” skin, which also wraps her in a revealing swimsuit. The pistols have been replaced with water guns, and the ultimate is now a water bomb. Sticky water bombs are already high-tech.
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Additionally, there are a few skins that do not follow any specific theme. Murky receives the “Sir Murkalot” skin, battling like a crusader. “Blood Raven” Sylvanas likes a lot of bones.
Also, there are new variations for the mounts. A surfboard complete with a wave can now carry heroes across the battlefields, just like the new “Emoticon” cloud, which displays three different emotional states – depending on how salty you’re feeling.
New sprays, banners, and display images round off the total package. There is yet no specific date for all this content, but most of it is likely to arrive in the game alongside Malthael. The Archangel of Death is set to be released next week.
In the “beach episode” of Overwatch , things are getting heated. Bare skin and plenty of fanfiction await.
Since summer has already started a bit earlier this year, a getaway at the beach or a lake seems particularly appealing – this also applies to the heroes from Overwatch. A few cosplayers have come together to recreate a relaxed day at the beach.
Overwatch Cosplayers Spend a Day at the Sea
The whole thing is accompanied only by the sound files that the hero shooter Overwatch provides. You can check out how it looks when Tracer, Mercy, Pharah, Soldier: 76, Hanzo, and McCree spend a relaxed day at the beach. It’s hardly necessary to mention that certain ultimates with water guns are a bit unfair in a water fight.
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The Youtube channel Deerstalker Pictures was inspired by a common cliche from the anime genre. In almost every series, there is a “beach episode” that often has little or nothing to do with the actual plot. Instead of intense battles or thrilling twists, it’s all about fan service, plenty of bare skin, and of course, “accidents” that bring the characters closer together.
In “Baewatch”, this has been picked up and several popular pairings from the fanfiction community have been included. The romance “McHanzo” is briefly hinted at – because who hasn’t always wanted McCree to rub sunscreen on his best friend Hanzo? But fans of “Pharmercy” also get to see their favorite couple – at least until “Mama” Ana intervenes and puts an end to her daughter’s indecent antics.
Of course, Genji must not be missed – he stands alone on the beach, far away from everyone else, calling for healing. Just as we know him.
Ash is the new tank lady in Paladins. Our author Leya tested her. Her verdict: Ash is really fun to play, but sometimes a bit too slow. Read her experience in the playtest report about the rammer Ash, the latest champion in Paladins.
Get out of my way, here I come! With Ash, I become the rammer who simply flings opponents away. No one gets on the control point that I just occupied. No one is allowed to even look at my payload. Otherwise, I’ll come with my pulse cannon and show everyone who’s the boss in the ring.
Ash’s cannon has ram horns, a fitting design. With kinetic explosions, the weapon flings opponents back.
Ash stands for strength and pride – This tank shows colors
As soon as Ash rides out of the base, her flag flies boldly and wildly behind her. She always carries the flag on her back armor, ready to mark her territory. Once she sets her sights on a target, she bites down hard. You shouldn’t hesitate to fight with Ash.
Her complete abilities are designed to shove enemies away and keep them at bay. Ash’s pulse cannon can knock opponents back with a kinetic explosion. Every opponent caught in the cone of the explosion flies back a good distance. With her shoulder charge, she rushes forward and crashes into her opponents with force. Upon impact, they take damage and are flung away.
This video by Hi-Rez showcases Ash’s skills.
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When Ash uses her ultimate ability – Show Dominance – she jumps forward and jabs her flag into the ground: This is my territory and you’re not getting in.
Ash becomes immune to all damage in a round zone around the flag and can defend her territory like a lioness. Those who take up the fight will be flung back, bombarded, and shoulder charged.
Ash awakens the warrior in me – My point!
Her entire skill set strongly motivates me not to give up the control point. I did everything in my power to deny enemies access.
It’s just fun to really spread out and be dominant with Ash. And that very gameplay thrill gives me the motivation to want to do my job well. With 5750 health points, Ash is one of the robust tanks and can endure being shot at for a long time. She can afford to stay longer on the control point. When things get tricky, you can knock opponents away with the kinetic explosion.
Ash has striking features with a spiky hairstyle and wears heavy eyeliner.
Is her armor too heavy for Ash or why is she so slow?
Although everything about Ash screams “attack”, it is sometimes difficult to do just that with her. Ash wears a large and bulky armor, and I wonder if maybe a delicate girl is hiding underneath. Because she needs a lot of setup time for her abilities and is quite immobile.
When Ash goes for the shoulder charge, it takes her a while to get into position. I found it hard to hit opponents with the shoulder charge. It takes her a long time to initiate and she runs quite far forward. Opponents can easily dodge, and I had to wonder if the risk was worth it. If you charge forward so recklessly, you quickly find yourself among many opponents who tear Ash apart. The high health bar doesn’t help then.
Is a delicate little thing hiding under the heavy armor? The small hands would suggest so.
Ash’s rolling shield also moves slowly and sluggishly. She throws it a set distance in front of her and opponents can easily walk around it. Timing the use correctly was difficult for me. It worked best when I threw it in the direction of narrow corridors. This way, flankers often had to look for another way.
Even her ultimate ability is sluggish. Ash takes a few seconds to prepare her jump. However, when she jumps, she goes further than I expected, and I often ended up a bit too far from the control point.
But that inertia might actually provide a good balance for Ash. She already has very high health points, and her abilities are strong. Somewhere you have to make compromises.
Ash is the saving knight at the last moment
Gradually, I realized that Ash’s strength in Paladins lies in being the last-minute savior. I managed a few times to sweep opponents off the control point with a kinetic explosion when all hope seemed lost. I was able to simply be present long enough and shove enemies away until my team regained control.
I felt fantastic doing this, and even a bit heroic. The only improvement to that: shoving enemies off the map!
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Ash is simply so much fun that I expect to encounter her more often. I am not sure if she can secure a place at the top of the tier list . She seems a bit too slow and easy to counter for that. Opponents can dodge her quickly. Makoa simply pulls her out of her ultimate with his hook.
I created a first deck build where I focused entirely on her kinetic explosion. With that, I had the most influence and blowing away opponents is just damn cool. I used the shoulder charge the least, as I found it very hard to hit.
Letting enemies explode away – Bam!
I rate Ash in a good mid-tier position and think that her balance will be tweaked a bit. After all, she succeeded in making tanking really fun for me. Maybe I’ll even shift from my main roles of flanker and support to tank and support.
What are your impressions of Ash? How do you assess her in the meta?
In the MMO shooter Destiny, detailed action figures for the small wallet will soon be on the market. We have pictures of the Destiny Toys.
Passionate guardians can bring the Destiny universe from the screen into their own living room. Several officially licensed products are available on the market, such as various Mega Bloks sets or detailed collectible figures, which however cost a hefty 170 Euros.
In the near future, the range of merchandise products for Destiny is set to expand significantly. Activision announced a few weeks ago that partnerships with various companies have been signed, which will now produce licensed fan items. For example, Funko Pop figures, caps, or PC accessories in Destiny style will be available.
Fans can also look forward to action and collectible figures from McFarlane Toys. These are expected to be significantly cheaper than the 170€ figures. New pictures of these figures have now been released, showing some details in close-up.
Customizable Destiny Figures
This Destiny product line from McFarlane includes a Titan, a Warlock, and a Hunter, as well as the character Lord Saladin. Lord Saladin is 25cm tall, costs $34.99, and is expected to be released at the end of 2017. The other three figures are slightly smaller, about 18cm, and each cost $20. The release is expected in the fall.
The Titan wears a “Glass Chamber” armor. He is assigned the weapons Gjallarhorn and The Exile, but the different weapons can be handed to all action figures:
The figures also come with a ghost – even if it cannot “hover” like in the picture:
The Hunter wears Iron Banner gear. His weapons are the Unease SR4 and the exotic sidearm Thorn:
However, the Hunter can also be equipped with The Exile:
And apparently there are even swords for the figures:
The Warlock wears Kingsfall armor along with the Malicious Touch and the Black Spindle:
But the Icebreaker is also available:
Lord Saladin comes with his axe and a removable helmet:
According to Activision, the merchandising program for Destiny 2 will continue to grow in the future. Fans will find exciting expansions of the Destiny universe beyond the console or PC.
The Hearthstone player with the largest card collection pressed “the button” – did the servers hold up?
The Hearthstone player Octavian Morosan, better known as Kripparian, is considered one of the best players in the world. Especially when he ventures into the arena, he regularly comes home with 10-12 victories – something that average players rarely achieve.
However, winning was not his only goal in Hearthstone. He had set out to acquire every available card in the game in a golden variant. For this purpose, he has collected, collected, and collected some more. In doing so, he has never disenchanted triple cards, but simply continued to amass them.
At the same time, he updated a list in which he recorded how many cards he still needed in order to have the arcane dust necessary to craft 2 golden copies of each card.
Kripparian’s goal has become unattainable
But that dream is now over. As Blizzard now releases 3 card expansions per year, Kripparian concluded that he can no longer achieve this goal. The card pool is growing faster than he can earn the dust.
For this reason, Kripp has decided to disenchant all excess cards in his collection. That amounts to a total of 660,620 arcane dust!
Unfortunately, the result was quite unremarkable. When Kripparian pressed the button, his game froze and did not respond for almost a minute. After a restart, the arcane dust was then on his account – apparently, the game client could not handle that amount, but the servers did not experience any issues.
In any case, Kripp should now have enough arcane dust for the rest of his gameplay to craft any desired card immediately.
Would you like a PS4 or Xbox One controller in the style of your favorite hero in Overwatch? No problem, Blizzard is giving away 48 pieces!
With a very special giveaway, Blizzard is currently becoming popular among Overwatch fans on the consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
For the 24 heroes of the shooter, Blizzard is designing PS4 and Xbox One controllers. This job is being taken over by talented street artists, making the controllers shine in the special style of D.Va, Lúcio, and Co.
ARTtitude – Win Overwatch Controllers for PS4 and Xbox One
The developers want to celebrate the anniversary of Overwatch with these 48 controllers created in collaboration with ARTtitude. Each controller represents one of the 24 heroes of the game and is designed by European street artists. This means that each controller is a unique piece!
If you want to have one of these controllers, there is good news now. Blizzard allows you to win these unique pieces in competitions and giveaways. These giveaways and competitions are taking place all over Europe.
To participate, you should keep an eye on Blizzard’s official channels. In the next few days and throughout the year, there will be more information on how to win the unique controllers for Overwatch.
Rockstar has now released more details about the new Gunrunning DLC, providing insights into bunkers and new vehicles in GTA 5 Online.
The next GTA 5 Online DLC Gunrunning brings many new contents in and under Los Santos in June 2017. On the website, the developers have now provided deeper insights into the upcoming expansion, which introduces bunkers in GTA 5 Online, for example. These large underground facilities seem to be the headquarters for the new missions.
Hydra Defense and Rocket Motorcycles – Things are getting wild!
The Gunrunning mega-update allows you to buy underground bunkers where you can park your mobile command centers. Every MC President, VIP, or CEO can start their career from the underground. The mobile command centers can be equipped with vehicle or weapon workshops that allow vehicles to be armed.
Additionally, the mobile command center can be equipped with turret systems that can be occupied by your squad. A good option against annoying Hydras.
Armored vehicles are a new vehicle class that you can buy and customize. Get the powerful vehicles into your fleet to keep safe from opponents on the streets. A rocket-equipped armored car is particularly effective in combating opponents when paired with the new Anti-Aircraft Trailer.
Back to the bunkers: There you can assign your staff to begin research. This will unlock weapon modifications and many brutal technologies for armed vehicles for you.
Here are a few more screenshots that Rockstar has released for the upcoming update. You will see your research personnel working for you, new weapons with modifications, and more new vehicles that you can look forward to in the Gunrunning DLC.
After significant technical effort, the world’s first MMO is back online and live: Habitat. It originated in 1986.
Today, it is common for us to connect with thousands of other players at the push of a button, embarking on adventures together in a graphically represented world. Amazing: Players could do this back in 1986 too.
An MMO built with sticks and stones
Creating such a world was achieved by the game “Habitat” – with digital tools that could be compared to “sticks and stones”. Habitat was so far ahead of its time that it could only realize a tenth of its potential, according to a press release from MADE.
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) has now brought the 30-year-old classic Habitat by Lucasfilm Games back to today. Habitat is considered the first graphically represented Massive Multiplayer Game.
The world’s first MMO ran in 1986 on Quantum Link, the online service of the Commodore 64 (C64). People had to dial in with a modem and it was charged per minute.
Habitat did many things for the first time
Habitat is “the first MMO” in many ways. The term “avatar,” as a virtual alter ego for the player, was used for the first time in Habitat. Additionally, this was the first time there were sickness, murder, an in-game currency, and player housing.
To bring the game back to life in 2017, the help of volunteers and supporters was necessary. Many people contributed to making Habitat playable again.
Little miracle
MADE emphasizes the great effort it took to recreate the world and game logic of Habitat in Java. It took four years.
Randy Farmer, the programmer of the original C64 client and first operator of a virtual world, describes it as a “little miracle.”
Since June 2, the public can now also participate in the Alpha of Habitat.
In Final Fantasy XIV, there will be more new jobs. But mastermind Naoki Yoshida would like to pass on some responsibilities.
In 2 weeks, the expansion “Stormblood” will be released. For the head of the game Naoki Yoshida, this means a big press tour. We recently interviewed him, now he spoke with the US site Polygon.
The announcement there: As long as Final Fantasy XIV exists, new jobs will come to the game, meaning new classes. Other MMORPGs hold back on new classes relatively – in WoW, a new one comes every 4 years. That is not how it will be for Final Fantasy XIV. With Stormblood, Red Mage and Samurai will join the MMORPG, two new classes, and they will not be the last ones.
Everyone loves jobs
“New jobs are really important. We can’t imagine not bringing new jobs. It is part of the Final Fantasy series and everyone loves jobs!” Yoshida said.
Although it will get more challenging with each expansion to decide which jobs to add, they definitely want to bring more.
Yoshida’s own job might change soon
Naoki Yoshida is considered the man who saved Final Fantasy XIV after the troubled launch. But the dual role as Game Director and Producer seems to be taking a toll on him.
He says: “Of course, I am getting physically older. I already feel that it is exhausting me. I wish someone could help me as a Producer.”
But don’t worry, Yoshida has no intention of leaving Final Fantasy XIV. He is not drawn to develop a new game. He feels no urge to switch – when he sees new exciting ideas, he doesn’t dream of a new game, but thinks about how to incorporate them into Final Fantasy XIV.
And even if his employer Square Enix one day asks him to develop a new game, he will ensure that Final Fantasy XIV stays on the right track.
A strong candidate for such a “new job” in the future is the Blue Mage, alongside the Dancer:
There are no more sandbox updates on the horizon for the MMO shooter Destiny. The current meta remains.
The community manager DeeJ talks about an important aspect of Destiny: The feedback from the community.
Over the years, the dialogue with players has helped developers find out what is on the minds of the Guardians. What they wish for the future.
They have also followed conversations about how Destiny could evolve next even after the Age of Triumph. Many Guardians have asked, whether the sandbox will be revised again. DeeJ now gives an answer.
Now the focus is on Destiny 2
The Age of Triumph has always been advertised as the last content update for Destiny. However, it not only brought the last game content but also, presumably, the last balance update. According to DeeJ, the sole focus is currently on Destiny 2. There will be no changes to the sandbox and meta of Destiny in the foreseeable future.
All hands at Bungie are busy making Destiny 2 the sequel that the community deserves. In summer, the beta is coming up, which requires your bug reports. In autumn, a completely new cycle of updates for a brand new game will begin. Bungie expects Destiny 2 to be the best answer to all that feedback from the community.
In the end, DeeJ thanks everyone for all the conversations and hopes that you will feel how much the feedback meant to Bungie when you can play Destiny 2 for the first time.
In short: Bungie is now only looking forward to Destiny 2. The “currently” in the statement, that the sole focus currently is on Destiny 2, does leave some room that at some point in the future, a sandbox update for Destiny 1 might still come, but we do not expect that anymore.
Destiny 1 will remain playable after the launch of the sequel, but only for a “foreseeable” period of time.
The Palindrome remains on the throne
So nothing will change in the current meta that has prevailed in PvP since early 2017.
Hearthstone is Pay2Win? A YouTuber proves that one can reach Legend in Hearthstone without spending a dime and completely Free2Play!
Since Blizzard decided to stop releasing Adventures and instead focus on 3 card expansions per year, the game has increasingly faced accusations of being “Pay2Win”. But is that really true? Can one still be successful in Hearthstone and climb the ladder without spending a cent?
Exactly that is what the YouTuber “Disguised Toast” wanted to test. Disguised Toast has been known for his videos showcasing bizarre card combinations or special tricks that few have thought of before.
Now he has attempted to see if he could reach the Legend rank with a fresh account, without spending a cent. To cut a long story short: He can! He only needed 189 matches over 3 weeks with a win rate of 67% to work his way up from rank 25 to Legend.
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Hearthstone: With a Midrange Hunter deck, it takes 3 weeks to reach Legend without spending a cent
He chose a Midrange Hunter for his deck, which he gradually improved with better cards he unlocked while laddering. He imposed additional burdens on himself: He was not allowed to disenchant “good” cards from packs – so everything from “rare” and above. Also, no epic or legendary cards were included in his deck. Arena matches were also off-limits – however, he was not allowed to spend his gold according to his own rules.
The complete deck list (which will evolve during the challenge) can be viewed in the video above.
Mein-MMO says: This success of Disguised Toast has been achieved by other players in the past. However, it is a good signal, showing that in Hearthstone, planning, strategy, and skill are still far more important than a deep wallet. Therefore, the accusations of Pay2Win are only partially true – as one can reach the highest rank in the game without spending a dime.
What is the highest rank you have achieved in Hearthstone?
Quietly, a feature has been removed from Overwatch . Players can no longer rate their matches.
The current Patch 1.12 of Overwatch is in the testing phase on the PTR. Players can try out the latest features and changes to the heroes here before they are implemented in the live version of the game.
Players have noticed a small change that has nothing to do with the game’s balance – a feature is no longer included in the game. Normally, players could rate each match at the end with a “Plus”, a “Minus”, or a “Neutral” symbol. This feature will be removed with Patch 1.12.
“Rate Game” did not provide insights
In the official forum, there has been an inquiry as to why the developers have decided to discontinue it. Game Director Jeff Kaplan addressed this and explained:
“We had high hopes for this feature, but after more than a year of the game in a live state and a long time in beta, we could only learn these things from it:
New players use the feature more frequently than veterans
Players like to win
Players do not like to lose
We want to remove as much unnecessary clutter from the user interface as possible. Since we did not get significant results from this feature, we decided to remove it.”
Mein-MMO says: The reasoning is understandable and logical, but it is a bit strange that match rating is now being removed. It was long said that in “Quick Match”, how many players rate a match positively or negatively has an impact, which could lead to new opponents being assigned after a few rounds. Now, players will likely have to manually leave a game and rejoin the queue.
As the developer studio Portalarium announced during the Summer Telethon, they are currently looking for investors to finance the completion of the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar. A Shroud of the Avatar release, at least of the story, is expected in July 2017.
Through the website Seed Invest, anyone can participate in the investment, hoping that eventually there will be a profit. However, the website also reveals some interesting insights into the game and equally interesting information about the title.
Thus, the description of SotA now refers to a sandbox MMORPG, where there are real decisions that the player can make that are supposed to impact the world. It is also mentioned that players can open trade routes and conquer cities.
Curious, as none of this exists in the game yet.
Financial Problems at Portalarium?
Equally interesting is the current financial situation of the company. For as of May 17, Seed Invest states that the company had around $528,000 in its accounts. That may sound like a lot, but as you read further, you discover the sentence that Portalarium needs around $230,000 a month to remain operational. This does not paint a very rosy financial picture for the company. With the Summer Telethon held on May 31, another $115,000 in donations was raised. This clarifies why the company is seeking investors.
The telethons take place every three months. Apparently, the frequency is now being increased, as there was talk of a Summer Telethon Part 1. Additionally, there are revenues from the sale of the game as well as from in-game items like houses, decor, and player towns.
Portalarium hopes that with the launch of the game, revenues will significantly increase. But when will this launch take place? According to the Seed Invest website, the “software” is set to be released in July. However, there has already been a denial of this in the official forum. The community manager intervened and caused confusion.
“Launch” is not the same as “Launch”
According to him, in July, only the story of Episode 1 will start. The “real” launch is planned for later this year. The “launch,” as referred to on the Seed Invest page, is therefore not the “actual” launch, but only the launch of the story of Episode 1. Confused? So are we, just like many in the official forum of the game. In the forum, no questions about investments are allowed; the developers refer to the official Seed Invest website.
The game Shroud of the Avatar continues to make progress every month. Only with version R42, released at the end of May, did the developers once again overhaul the combat system and want to align the card system with the regular hotbar system to ensure fairness. In addition, there were expansions to the story and many other new features.
Lord British Clarifies
Richard Garriott has since explained to Kotaku that no one needs to worry about the game. The company’s monthly expenses are covered by revenues from game sales and the in-game shop, as well as from the telethons. The new crowdfunding is meant to transform Portalarium from a developer studio into a publisher to be able to distribute other games as well.
The wording on the Seed Invest page has, however, been poorly chosen. Both regarding the description of the game and the launch date. They had to choose a description that is understandable to outsiders who are not well-versed in the game. However, Garriott understands that this is confusing, for instance, the sentence stating that players can conquer cities, which is not the case at all. Meanwhile, there have also been adjustments on the page; the release of the “software” is now indicated as “between July and November.”
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