In Destiny , the developers looked back at their origin story. It is full of pathos and reminiscent of a US film. Interestingly, Destiny is designed for 7-year-olds.
In Destiny, playing should become legendary. Developer Bungie also enjoys working on its own legend.
The studio is known for keeping things under wraps. But quite a lot has come to light about the origin story of Destiny from anonymous sources in recent years.
It is said that the story was discarded, personal egos played a role – numerous problems ultimately led to a rather strange release with a fragmented story – the famous “I don’t even have time to explain why I don’t have time to explain” scene is well known.
Bungie rewrites its own legend – and in a rather American way
It’s understandable that Bungie would prefer people to talk differently about the game’s creation. They are working on their own legend.
Just before the presentation of Destiny 2, an article appeared on Mashable. The author of the article had access to Bungie developers: a rarity.
The origin story of Destiny described here is thoroughly American. It’s not about conflicts, egos, or cash, but about embarking on new shores and how exciting it all is. The article tells how everyone at Bungie pulled together to achieve a common goal.
That Bungie had to give up the rights to Halo to Microsoft is described as “an expensive price for freedom”.
Presentation on a sunny July day
The transition from Halo to Destiny is portrayed as a journey. A crucial day is in July 2010, when the heads of Bungie presented Destiny to their employees with the goal of getting everyone on board. Naturally, it went fantastically.
Notably, there is a scene where Jonty Barnes goes outside after the ultra-important presentation and looks into the bright light, blinded by the beautiful day. Bungie had organized ice cream and barbecue. Then employees say how great it is to be at Bungie. They came to the studio to work on such fantastically exciting projects like Destiny.
In the staging, the only thing missing is that white doves rise in the background.
Destiny as a shooter for teenagers – That’s why there’s no sex in Destiny
You can take an interesting, new piece of information away from the article: Destiny has been designed from the beginning as a game that can be played by a 7-year-old. Destiny was aimed at an older audience, but nonetheless, this was an important design goal.
It is one of the seven core pillars behind the Destiny franchise that Destiny can be played by a 7-year-old.
This means:
that Destiny had to be super accessible – from the very beginning.
Bungie wanted a world where there is no swearing.
Destiny is meant to be a game that can be played by father and son together.
The Halo games had an “M” rating, for mature audiences. However, with the shooter Destiny, Bungie aimed for a “Teen Rating” – and actually achieved this in the US version. Destiny received a “Teen rating” from the ESRB: “12 and up”. Here in Europe, the game is rated “16 and up” by the USK and PEGI.
Europe and the USA are indeed different – not only in the way legends are told.
Heroes of the Storm is celebrating its second anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, all players will receive free loot boxes daily! What you need to do for this, you can find out here.
Heroes of the Storm was released in 2015 and has evolved well since then. Recently, there was a big step forward when loot boxes inspired by Overwatch were introduced to the game. Ideal for celebrating the game’s second anniversary with free loot boxes. However, Blizzard is not handing out the loot without some effort.
Heroes of the Storm – Quests for Extra Loot
From May 30 to June 12, you can win the following bonuses:
You will receive an additional common loot box every day if you play a match in the AI, Quick Search, Unranked, or Ranked modes. It doesn’t matter if you win. Just being there is everything.
If you play three matches in the AI, Quick Search, Unranked, or Ranked modes during the event period, you will also receive an anniversary portrait, an anniversary spray, and an anniversary banner. These items are only available this way; you cannot obtain them from chests or craft them with shards.
What do you wish for FIFA 18? Here is our wishlist for the upcoming football simulation.
In just four months, the release of FIFA 18 is expected in September 2017.
So far, there is hardly any official information about it. Only Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, provided a glimpse of FIFA 18: It is supposed to build on the foundation laid by FIFA 17, continue the story mode “The Journey” and bring innovative changes.
But what innovations can fans look forward to?
We probably won’t get an answer to that until E3 in June. Until then, we can make assumptions, speculations, and wishes for FIFA 18.
These are the things we wish for FIFA 18
The FIFA fan community has concrete and diverse ideas on how to improve FIFA 18 compared to FIFA 17. The wishes range from a complete overhaul of some game modes to visual, cosmetic adjustments. All these ideas would exceed our “Top 10” list by far.
Therefore, we will now list ten wishes that are particularly frequently mentioned in worldwide FIFA forums and that we would also like to see realized in FIFA 18.
The highest priority: Gameplay!
EA Sports can come up with the coolest modes and features, but they all fade into the background if one thing is not right: The gameplay. Because as Adi Preißler once rightly pointed out: “The decisive factor is on the field.”
Every year, EA Sports advertises that the gameplay becomes even more realistic. The players become smarter, recognize spaces better, position themselves cleverly or defend more intelligently. However, in practice, curious scenes and wild actions on the virtual pitch repeatedly cause laughter or frustration.
In recent years, there has indeed been some progress in gameplay, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. An AI (artificial intelligence) that less frequently opens up spaces at the back for the opponent or suddenly stops in a sprint so that the pass doesn’t reach its target could certainly be further refined. Because it should not be the AI, but the performance of the players that decides the outcome of a match.
Our wish: FIFA 18 should come a little closer to this goal.
Two other important aspects of gameplay:
The goalkeepers: The times of catastrophic goalkeepers (FIFA 15!) are over and hopefully will not return. However, even in FIFA 16 and FIFA 17, devastating goalkeeper errors could still be observed. In FIFA 18, goalkeeper AI should become even smarter.
The referees: Every FIFA player knows them: Games where the referee whistles everything against you. Sometimes the accusations against the referee may be unjustified, yet everyone can agree that referees often whistle very “adventurously”. If a light touch results in a yellow card and the referee lets a sliding tackle from behind, in which the player spectacularly flies across the field, go unpunished in the same game, controllers may well smash against the wall. Here, the AI could certainly be optimized.
A unique character in “The Journey”
With FIFA 17, a story mode was introduced for the first time in the FIFA series. In “The Journey“, the story of young football talent Alex Hunter is told as he rises to become a world star. The events take place not only on the pitch but also off the pitch – in the locker room, at the training ground, and in Alex’s apartment.
The community generally received “The Journey” well. However, two changes were frequently requested:
More of it! The Journey only covers one season. After that, it’s over. Many players expected a longer story.
More customization options: In The Journey, you cannot customize your character. His name is always Alex Hunter, he always looks the same, and it is always played in the Premier League. It would be a welcome change if at least a few outer characteristics of the protagonist could be adjusted freely.
It is already known that the story mode will continue in FIFA 18, with new characters and new storylines. Whether customization will also come remains to be seen.
A return of futsal – How about it?
For many fans, FIFA 98 is considered the best FIFA of all time. The reason: futsal! For years, fans have been demanding the return of this mode, which excited numerous players back in the day.
And FIFA 18 would be a good opportunity for a comeback: After all, futsal will celebrate its 20th anniversary in FIFA. EA Sports could certainly make many fans happy with this. However, so far, there are no signs that futsal will ever make a comeback.
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FUT 18 – Legends for everyone in Ultimate Team
We don’t have to worry about the “Ultimate Team” mode. It will also be included in FIFA 18 – with some innovations, according to Andrew Wilson.
The “Ultimate Team” modes bring in tons of money for EA, which is why they are also to be transferred to other EA games in the medium term. To keep FUT interesting year after year, new features, new modes, and new cards are introduced in FIFA.
Last year, two significant innovations were introduced with SBCs and FUT Champions. We will likely find out which innovations are coming in FUT 18 only in the summer.
One thing we wish for FUT 18: Legends for everyone. Since FIFA 14, Legends cards have been exclusive to Xbox players due to a marketing deal between Microsoft and EA. According to a leak, there is supposed to be a similar deal between Sony and EA for FIFA 18. That one player community is completely excluded from Legends cards (these are not time-limited but exclusive) should not be repeated in FIFA 18.
A wish that is especially voiced from Germany: The Third League. However, the licenses for this league lie with the German Football Association, which EA would need to negotiate with.
Many fans would welcome the opportunity to finally (again) play with their favorite clubs that are currently in the Third League in FIFA. More than a year ago, a statement from EA producer Sebastian Enrique brought hope: “I always push our licensing team to get more. I can’t promise anything, but the Third League is on our list of things our community wants.”
Pro Clubs needs improvement
“Pro Clubs” is the most popular mode for many players. Many buy the annual FIFA edition exclusively to play this mode with their friends.
In Pro Clubs, team play is highly emphasized. Each player takes on a position on the field, allowing for 11v11 matches. In practice, however, the games usually take place in smaller groups, such as 4v4.
Many fans of the club mode have felt disadvantaged for years: This mode is overshadowed by FUT and is only treated marginally by EA Sports (since it does not generate money through microtransactions). In recent years, Pro Clubs has indeed seen few innovations. Only in FIFA 17 was the progression system revised.
However, this mode, which offers the most intense online experience in FIFA, still has great potential that the developers can tap into for FIFA 18. Emphasizing the social component, introducing a more exciting progression system, and increasing goals. In short: Don’t let this great mode wither away!
Let us play unfair
In soccer simulations of earlier days, there was the option to dive and commit “deliberate fouls” at the press of a button, where players would jump into opponents with their soles forward.
This typically resulted in a red card, but it was immensely helpful for venting frustration. Many casual gamers would like to see such unfair actions again. After all, dives and deliberate fouls are also seen in real football.
What impact this will have on game balance and how these unfair actions will ultimately be received by fans is questionable. If the opponent gets away with a dive, for example, the anger towards the referee and the opponent is boundless. This additional frustration potential is likely something developers want to avoid.
More love for the career mode
The career mode is similar to Pro Clubs: While FUT is becoming bigger and brighter, innovations are scarce here. However, the career is a traditional and still popular mode.
But criticism of the career mode grows year by year: EA Sports is neglecting the “Career Mode”. It becomes boring too quickly, and it lacks a real challenge.
Interestingly, an EA employee also sees it this way. He identifies the problem that you only compete against CPU-controlled teams in career mode, leading to a lack of variety. Because of this, he started a petition a few months ago to gauge the interest of the FIFA community in a “Connected Career” that adds an online component. This way, you could compete with your team against your friends.
This petition comes too late for FIFA 18. The earliest we can expect an implementation is in future installments. But for FIFA 18, the same applies: Don’t forget the career mode.
VR – FIFA 18 in virtual reality?
In 2016, the first mass-market VR headsets hit the market. However, one cannot yet speak of a breakthrough for virtual reality. There is a lack of top titles that attract a broad audience, prompting potential buyers to say: “I need this thing right now”.
Perhaps FIFA 18 will surprise us with VR support. It would certainly be appealing to run around the pitch from a first-person perspective and feel like a real football professional. However, it is likely to take several more years before this can be implemented in the way many players would wish.
But who knows, maybe there will already be certain modes or skill games that can be played in VR in FIFA 18.
More leagues, more women’s football, more of everything!
Our last modest wish for FIFA 18: More of everything!
The FIFA series is characterized by having tons of real teams, real leagues, and real stadiums. And there can never be enough of that. We would love to see:
more leagues (especially third league!)
more stadiums (preferably more from the Bundesliga)
more women’s national teams (or leagues)
more and more diverse commentator phrases
more celebration options
more fan chants and a better atmosphere
and more diversity and realism in the fans / the audience.
But now it’s your turn! What do you wish for FIFA 18? What innovations are necessary?
The gaming market in China has developed differently than in Europe and North America: consoles like PS4 and Xbox One play no role there. The PC is the dominant platform – mobile gaming is skyrocketing. Especially multiplayer online games with a free-to-play model are in demand in Asia. There is a lot of money to be made there.
Many games are being developed in China, one of which we want to take a closer look at today. It draws comparisons to Destiny, albeit in the “3rd-person alternative.”
To be fair, it must be said: The game has been compared to all sorts of things, including games like Firefall – which no one talks about anymore.
Rising Fire – Gameplay and Trailer
The Asia-focused gaming site 2p now reports on Rising Fire. YinPei Games is developing this SF-MMO shooter. This is the Chinese studio of Epic Games, the creators of the Unreal Engine. Consequently, Rising Fire also runs on the Unreal Engine.
Tencent serves as the publisher. Rising Fire was first presented in May 2016. It has now entered closed beta in China.
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Rising Fire takes place in the future. Humanity fights against an alien invasion, the aliens are called Shaia.
Similar to Destiny, Rising Fire offers MMORPG elements such as dungeons and PvP content. Players take on the roles of five super soldiers, complete missions, gather resources, and upgrade their equipment.
So far, there have only been 4 super soldiers, with the fifth class “Succuba” being newly added.
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The closed beta now expands the differences between the individual classes – each of the 5 super soldiers receives a special weapon. Additionally, a new city and dungeons are coming.
More about the gaming market in China and the unbelievable amounts that Tencent generates there:
In Destiny 2 we show you 10 weapons that you might have overlooked in the gameplay stream. Many of them are likely exotic.
About a week ago, on May 18th, the gameplay premiere for Destiny 2 took place. For the first time, there was in-game footage: including the first story mission, the new focuses, the new worlds – and plenty of new weapons from Destiny 2!
In the meantime, the Guardians had enough time to analyze every single frame of the shown gameplay. Exciting weapons came to light that some of you probably missed. We present some of them.
Note: During the gameplay event, three exotic weapons could be played: Sunshot, Sweet Business, and Riskrunner. These are presented in the provided link. They are not in this list.
An exotic handgun with rats
Let’s start with an exotic handgun (or possibly a pistol) that was seen during the stream when the developers talked about Exotics. So you can be sure: This thing is exotic!
At the gameplay event, this weapon was also exhibited in a showcase, which is why there are pictures where the design of the weapon can be seen more clearly:
Obviously, rats are digging a tunnel through the barrel. Definitely a cool design!
A very thick sniper
In extremely short gameplay scenes, this sniper was on screen. Here, a Cabal enemy is being aimed at, and what is interesting is: once this enemy is targeted, he gets “highlighted”, receiving a red outline.
In the following reload animation, the exterior of the sniper is visible for fractions of a second. It has strange, glowing lines or coils spread throughout the weapon.
The performance of Reinhardt no longer meets what players expect from their Overwatch tank. Was there an accidental nerf?
It is possible that the Overwatch character “Reinhardt” has been hit by a secret nerf. Players have noticed since the start of the anniversary event that the popular tank has received changes to his hammer that were not mentioned in the patch notes. Fans say it now takes twice as long for a hit with the hammer to be “registered” in the game.
Initially, the user Kekstarter wrote in the Overwatch forums that he noticed something odd about the swing speed of Reinhardt’s hammer. It seems that the hammer now distributes damage more at the end of the swing – previously, the damage would have been dealt in the middle of the swing. Due to this change, it is no longer possible to deal quick damage through animation canceling.
Due to the reports, many Reinhardt mains tested the character and his abilities. Players feel that all of his abilities are now slower. A possible reason for the issues currently being discussed are the netcode changes. These changes were introduced with the anniversary patch and affect how the game recognizes activated abilities.
The user Palnatoke writes in the Overwatch forums that while looking for answers, he visited several Discord servers. He found out that the Overwatch servers now apparently send a “confirmation” to players who have activated an ability. Only then is the ability actually activated. There is a short delay when you use an ability.
This is particularly noticeable for players with poor internet connection and high ping. This is because it takes longer for the server’s confirmation to go through. Accordingly, the ability is activated more slowly than for players with better internet connection and lower ping. The changes regarding ping (indicated in ms) are clearly shown in the following video:
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Reinhardt mains are not happy with these changes because they could jeopardize his place in the meta. Due to the slower abilities, Reinhardt has a lower DPS value and takes a bit longer to respond to situations in the game.
After four days of complaints on this topic, there was now a response from lead software engineer Bill Warneck in the forum. He says that Blizzard didn’t actually intend to change Reinhardt’s hammer and that the support team will take a closer look at the issue.
If there really have been accidental changes to Reinhardt’s abilities, we can probably expect a hotfix soon that addresses these issues.
In Paladins Patch OB 51, the new champion Ash joins the MOBA shooter. Ash is a tank lady who smashes everything in her way. The Colossal Chest is being removed from the game, and new chests are coming. We have the patch highlights for you.
Paladins continues its goal and brings new champions to the MOBA shooter at a fast pace. With the new Patch OB 51, we are welcoming another lady to the front alongside Inara. Ash is the new tank and bears the title “War Machine”.
More and more special skins are making their way to Paladins: This time, Pip and Barrik are getting a new look. For the first time, there will be a skin for your horse that you can purchase directly. Previously, this was only possible through special chests or events. In OB 51, the Colossal Chest is being removed and replaced by two new chests: the Weapon Chest and the Champion Skin Chest.
There are also a few adjustments to the interface and some champions have also been reworked.
Ash is the new tank in Paladins. She is a proud knight who takes what she wants.
Paladins OB51: New Champion Ash Enters the Arena – Throws All Enemies Out
Ash is Paladins’ new tank and she is called the War Machine. She is a knight who smashes everything in her way with her flak cannon. With the flak cannon, Ash fires spiky spheres that explode at mid-range and deal area damage. She can trigger a kinetic explosion with the spheres that knocks enemies back.
Ash is ready to show full body commitment. If necessary, the knight charges forward at her enemies and rams them back with her shoulder. Upon impact, Ash deals heavy direct damage. When Ash plants her flag in the ground, she uses her ultimate skill “Show Dominance”. Around the flag, Ash creates a zone in which she cannot take damage. Enemies take damage when the flag strikes the ground.
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There are new cosmetic items for Pip and Barrik that you can unlock in the shop. There is also a new skin for your horse.
Pandamonium Pip
Pip is changing his fur and gets a cute curly tail. The skin is available for direct purchase for 200 crystals in the shop. The skin includes head and body.
Stonecut-Barrik
Barrik turns completely to stone and gets an icy gaze. The skin is available for direct purchase in the shop for 250 crystals. The skin includes head, body, and weapon.
Scarlet Warhorse
For the first time, there is a skin for the mount that you can obtain as a direct purchase in the shop. The horse gets a scarlet armor and costs 400 crystals.
Rewards for Champion Mastery Levels
Players will now receive rewards for reaching mastery levels. You receive the rewards upon reaching a certain level, and they consist of skins, sprays, gold, chests, and emotes. In Paladins, players can earn mastery levels for champions if they perform well with the character.
From Patch OB 51 onwards, rewards are available for the following champions:
Drogoz
Lex
Maeve
Makoa
Tyra
Viktor
Rewards for the remaining champions will be added gradually.
The Colossal Chest previously gave players particularly valuable cosmetic items. In Paladins, you can wildly combine skin parts and give your character a unique look. From the Colossal Chest, you could draw individual skin parts. Therefore, it could take ages for players to receive a complete skin set. This will change in OB 51.
The Colossal Chest is being removed from the game. In its place, the Champion Skin Chests and Weapon Chest are coming. In the Champion Skin Chest, you now receive complete skin sets. The Weapon Chest exclusively contains weapon skins.
Left: Champion Skin Chest – Right: Weapon Chest
Further Adjustments in OB51
Some champions received adjustments, nerfs, and buffs. For example, the last champion, the fairy Willo, received a buff and is now somewhat tougher.
A few bugs were fixed, including an annoying audio bug.
The interface has been optimized, and “Auto-Buy” can now be turned off directly in the item shop during a match.
Patch OB 51 will initially come to PC. When exactly it will arrive on PS4 and Xbox One is not yet known. The full patch notes can be found in our sources.
We played the Morrowind expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online (TESO) In the test for ESO Morrowind, we find: The expansion wants to be played in a very specific way. MMORPG fans might find this difficult.
Morrowind, the new expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online, cannot be compared to expansions of MMORPGs that one usually knows. Because it lacks new features.
Heavensward brought flying to Final Fantasy XIV
Legion added artifact weapons to World of Warcraft
“Heart of Thorns” introduced elite specialization in Guild Wars 2
Morrowind does not bring such a feature to ESO. Nothing that has direct effects on gameplay
Such features in expansions are important because they modernize MMORPGs. They develop the MMORPGs, adapting them to the changing times.
Something comparable is not brought by Morrowind and that is a problem. The Elder Scrolls Online has hardly developed gameplay-wise in the last three years.
Morrowind does not change the game principle
Morrowind brings a new class, the Warden, and structured PvP to The Elder Scrolls Online. But otherwise, the expansion feels like a story DLC. And this is where the focus of The Elder Scrolls Online lies now: ESO has increasingly become a solo RPG in the main part – where the MMO parts can be played supplementarily, detached in an endgame.
The normal gameplay experience does not change with Morrowind. That is not the ambition that the expansion has. The focus is clearly on the new area and the story in Vvardenfell.
I have no nostalgia bonus for Morrowind
Morrowind is a fan service that aims to bring the RPG world of TES III, Vvardenfell, from 2002 back to life for a new generation. Morrowind will probably succeed at that.
The evaluation of Morrowind depends on how much players wanted to return to this world. I know that some ESO fans and also game testers are very eager for such a “Morrowind” remake to travel back 15 years into the past.
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I never really played the first Morrowind. Therefore, I would have wished for something different for the expansion to The Elder Scrolls Online: a refresh of the gameplay.
Mechanically ESO feels outdated
Morrowind wants to be seen as a “new game” in many ways – it is not necessary to know the old The Elder Scrolls to get started. But as a new game, The Elder Scrolls Online shows its age.
Mechanically, ESO has received few new features over the years, although a lot has happened, and the game has been overhauled.
Much has been tinkered with existing game systems:
a justice system came halfway
many things now scale in the world
much content from the single-player games has been added: such as the Thieves Guild or the Dark Brotherhood
a different progress system after level 50 has come: the Champion system replaced the Veteran system.
But Zenimax has left the gameplay quite unchanged since the release, although gameplay really needed some love.
Because such modernizations are absent, ESO feels “old” – it feels like an MMORPG from 2014. There was much good in ESO back then and it showed potential. But it’s no longer 2014, and the potential remains untapped in many areas, particularly in three crucial points:
How do I fight?
How do I move through the world?
What else is there outside of quests? How do I interact with objects in the MMORPG?
In the meantime, games like Black Desert have emerged, which have their strengths exactly in these three areas. In Black Desert, one climbs buildings, the combat is fluid and dynamic, and there is much to do and experience in the world outside of quests and combat – The Elder Scrolls Online is lacking in these aspects.
Skyrimization brings technical disadvantages
This is the downside of the Skyrimization that has brought ESO so much success in recent years: ESO is at the technical level of Skyrim in these core gameplay aspects – and Skyrim is 6 years old.
ESO has similar approaches to a modern MMORPG. They pursue the same goals as Black Desert:
ESO also wants to bring a dynamic combat system
it wants to make the world experiential and explorative
it wants to let the player craft and tinker. After all, they should be able to care for their horse.
But ESO feels outdated compared to Black Desert.
The combat system is neither fish nor fowl. It feels mushy, the force behind the abilities is lacking. One spams buttons instead of chaining combos together. Of course, there are the now customary telegraphs and red zones to avoid, but the combat system does not feel top-notch.
Where I can climb onto a roof in Black Desert, ESO plays like an RPG from the last decade. I am dependent on following the paths – otherwise, I get stuck. I cannot jump from the water onto a pier and pull myself up the wood – but I have to find the designated entry point.
In 2014, The Elder Scrolls Online’s crafting system was interesting. There were learnable traits and styles – just by that it was more complex and exciting than, for example, crafting in WoW. But since the release, crafting in The Elder Scrolls Online has not changed decisively and now feels outdated compared to newer games.
But The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind has other strengths.
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The advantages lie in storytelling – Completely in English, fully voiced
The focus of Morrowind is on the world and the quests. Morrowind is modeled after the classic “The Elder Scrolls III”, resurrecting the world of yore but playing much earlier.
The zone is lovingly designed. The quests are outstandingly presented. They are fully voiced and spoken by top-notch actors. The main character Vivec is voiced by the same voice actor who lends his voice to Kevin Spacey in German.
Zenimax wants The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind to be experienced like a “single-player RPG”. Players should follow each quest – not just read the quest text but hear it, engage with the world, and care about the NPCs’ problems. Players should immerse themselves in the world presented to them.
This is the strength that Black Desert completely forgoes. There, the developers assume that story elements will be skipped anyway. In Black Desert, the story is an alibi to familiarize players with the game mechanics.
This is vastly better and more valuable in The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind.
The Elder Scrolls Online must be experienced as an event – not as an MMORPG
If players can engage with this story and the quests, Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls Online work. Therefore, ESO could only embark on its successful path when it was released on PS4 and Xbox One and was experienced “on the couch” – like an event, like a film.
Console RPG players, fans of Skyrim, focus much more on a game and its story than most MMORPG players usually do, who have the television running in the background or guild mates chatting in voice chat.
MMORPG veterans need to adjust for Morrowind
MMORPG veterans on the PC tend to skim quest texts and focus on game mechanics. Because the quests often are not worth reading:
Go there
talk to X, kill B or collect C
come back
I will tell you how it continues.
Morrowind brings exactly these quests – but presents them with fully voiced actors and puts in a lot of effort.
Morrowind insists that the player takes their time. It wants the player to be interested in their story and the history. The game firmly assumes that the player listens to every dialogue from the first to the last syllable, then clicks on the next question and patiently listens to the next answer.
Morrowind is only worth it if players take this time. Anyone who doesn’t want to listen to the NPCs should stay away from the game.
One wishes they could block out other players
Morrowind demands a lot from the player to be enjoyed.
MMORPG fans need to adjust and perceive Morrowind as an “adventure RPG”. Additionally, they need to learn to mentally block out other players in the world.
If one is following a dramatic quest, standing over the body of the NPC whose life story they have experienced for the last 20 minutes – and other players are hanging around because they have arrived at exactly the same point in the linear quest – it immensely disrupts the immersion. One cannot dive into the game that way.
I experience a hero’s journey – but a thousand others are experiencing it too – and not together with me, but parallel to me.
I have never wished more to be able to block out other players than I do in Morrowind.
The Elder Scrolls Online Test: How does Morrowind work for new players?
Morrowind is an expansion but also wants to be able to be played as a “new game,” serving as an entry point for ESO. Former veterans should be able to return and create a new hero with the Warden. New players should find their way into the MMORPG with Morrowind.
As such a “new game,” Morrowind unfortunately does not work so well. Anyone who sets off as a level-1 Warden to seek adventure will feel like a dwarf in a world of giants. Because veterans experience the same quests as you do in Morrowind, but deal much more damage and can endure more.
If one cannot mentally block out companions, they experience Morrowind as a single-player game currently washed through. When the “adventurous journey” in a dungeon ends with four heavily equipped players waiting at the endpoint for the spawn of the boss to defeat him over and over again, quite a bit of the magic typically radiated by an RPG diminishes.
The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind Test: Who is the game worth it for?
Conclusion: Morrowind offers fans of The Elder Scrolls Online a beautiful and lovingly crafted story DLC. The game is worth it if you are willing to engage with these quests and stories. Fans of the world of “The Elder Scrolls” can grab it here.
If you enjoy The Elder Scrolls and want to experience more of your beloved content, you will get your money’s worth here.
Morrowind is especially suitable for friends of the story who want to lose themselves in a narrative. If you like The Elder Scrolls Online, you might even love it after Morrowind.
If you have not been able to connect with the game before due to mechanics or gameplay bothering you, you can skip Morrowind – perhaps take a look during a free weekend sometime.
Gameplay-wise, Morrowind does not advance ESO: It is an MMORPG that places great value on single-player aspects, but here it faces challenges with immersion – due to other players hopping around in the frame.
ESO only really deals with MMORPG aspects in the endgame. There is a transition from “casual questing and story listening” to PvP with theory crafting and endgame activities.
Note: Morrowind has been playable since May 22 in an early access on PC. The game will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on June 6. Our review pertains to the PC version.
More information about Morrowind and how others see the expansion:
Saturn offers some interesting deals during its Super Sunday. First and foremost, there is the “Star Wars” Limited Edition for the PS4. The Xbox One S and the New Nintendo 3DS XL are also discounted.
The Super Sunday from Saturn this time features some interesting console deals. All offers are valid until Monday, May 29, at 09:00 CEST.
Until tomorrow morning, you can grab a PS4 in “Star Wars” design. This Limited Edition is the original PS4. The PS4 has 1 TB of storage and the special “Darth Vader” design.
The DualShock controller also has a special design. Additionally, there is the Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: Battlefront.
Furthermore, there are several bundles and offers for Xbox One S and PS4 Slim. If you lack a handheld, the New Nintendo 3DS XL and the Nintendo 2DS are also available at a lower price.
If you are missing one of the mentioned consoles in your collection, you should take a close look at today’s offers.
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These nine powerful bosses await you in the “Tomb of Sargeras” raid of World of Warcraft.
Interesting insights into the new “Tomb of Sargeras” raid were recently shared by Blizzard on the official game website. There, they introduce the raid and showcase the various bosses you will have to fight against. Additionally, there are developer comments explaining the objectives of this raid and what to expect from the boss encounters.
Tomb of Sargeras – What awaits you in the raid?
With the new raid, the developers aimed to create an interior that can do justice to the epic facade above the Broken Shore. At the same time, it should also allow for a variety of atmospheres and opponents in the raid, making the encounter even more enjoyable.
A few key facts about the raid:
Level Requirement: 110
Where? The Broken Shore
Bosses: Nine
Difficulty: Looking for Raid, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Tomb of Sargeras – All Bosses
The mentioned variety within the raid can be seen in the selection of bosses. From the Naga who can summon his followers, to the Maiden who is driven by malice, everything is included.
Goroth: Marked by searing wounds for his previous failures, Goroth’s flesh hisses and crackles with every movement.
Demonic Inquisition: Kil’jaeden summoned his two best hunters, Atrigan and Belac, to stop intruders trying to breach the prison.
Harjatan: From birth, Harjatan was trained to decimate enemies. He gathered cave murlocs around him, who worship him as a god. When the rough Naga issues a command, his followers spring into action.
Lady Sass’zine: For an eternity, the Lady has spent her time subjugating the ocean’s inhabitants to her dark will. She uses her power to summon nightmares that wash away her challengers.
Sisters of the Moon: For a long time, the Sisters of the Moon served as guardians of the temple. Over time, the sisters lost their sense of who is friend and who is foe, and descended into madness. Anyone who enters their chambers must die.
The Tormented Army: A soul construct desecrates the sacred resting place of the Night Elves. This abominable machine uses the energy of the dead and transforms it into abominations.
Vigilant Maiden: For centuries, the vigilant maiden guarded the Tomb of Sargeras. Gradually, the fel energy of the avatar seeped into the Titan construct, driving the maiden to fall into malice and now wanting to destroy everything that stands in her way.
Fallen Avatar: After Aegwynn defeated the avatar of Sargeras, his armor was buried beneath the Temple of Elune. As the Legion breaches the Tomb’s barriers, Kil’jaeden can revive the armor and unleash its power upon Azeroth.
Kil’jaeden: “After the deal that sent the Draenei fleeing to the stars, Kil’jaeden believed the Legion was unstoppable. Yet all his deceitful acts could not prevent you from reaching this significant moment. The demon lord is furiously enraged over the absence of Sargeras’ promised victory and will confront you in a final battle that will forever determine the fate of Azeroth.“
Another ETF member speaks to the community about The Division: Year 2 brings incredible new content.
Just a few days ago, an “Elite Task Force” member spoke up: He was able to experience the new content and discuss it with the developers – and it was fantastic. The “Year 2” content exceeded his expectations.
Since Friday, the ETF phase is over. Now, another ETF member has something to say in the reddit forum: He can assure the community that Year 2 is full of incredible content. This content will not only provide new things to play, but will also change the way you play.
Whether as a solo player or in a group, new gameplay mechanics will come, new playstyles can be tested. He also emphasizes that it is really “new content”, not rehashed. Moreover, the amount of content that will be available for free is incredible.
At the end of his detailed post, he asks the community to be patient for this content. This “incredible content” is likely to come only with update 1.8 towards the end of the year, about which little is known so far.
By the way: The user has reportedly been identified as a “real” ETF member now.
Contents of ETF Charlie
The ETF Charlie consisted of 12 community members who were able to talk to the developers about Year 2. Meanwhile, the complete program of the third ETF in the history of The Division has been published by the community manager mattshotcha. Over the four days, the following topics were discussed:
Day 1: The ETF members reported which problems in The Division are currently the biggest for them. Then the developers presented the plans for Year 2. These include more than updates 1.7 and 1.8. The ETF provided first feedback on this.
Day 2: There were gameplay sessions and discussions about some aspects of Year 2: The Seasons (Events) of 1.7, changes to the Rogue mechanic in 1.8, Gear Sets, Underground improvements, PvP battles.
Day 3: The focus was on update 1.8 and its new features and new content. Discussions took place about global events, an increase in the world rank and gear score, as well as improvements in survival.
Day 4: No gameplay sessions, but only discussions about improvements to the “Gear Score” feature, loot, drop rates, vendors, and gear qualities. Furthermore, improvements in the Light Zone and Dark Zone, as well as new cosmetic items were discussed. “Quality of Life” improvements were also mentioned.
However, that these topics were discussed is not a confirmation that they will also make it into the game. Official announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
The slasher game Friday the 13th: The Game (Xbox One, PC, PS4) is now live, and the carnage is a bit laggy, a bit buggy, but also terribly fun. Will this be the yearly “buggy summer hit” in 2017?
We have reported on “Friday the 13th: The Game” several times, a asymmetrical multiplayer game, where survivors have to deal with the killer Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” movies. That’s the guy with the hockey mask and a machete.
The game assigns one player the role of the killer, while the rest become “counselors” who must escape him. Through the “Preference” setting, anyone can set which role they prefer.
It resembles the game “Dead by Daylight” – but with the license from the famous slasher series. And the brutality is turned up to 11, as we know from the quite intense trailers.
Friday the 13th: The Game – Release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is here
The game is now live, and the demand is so immense, that it is causing server problems. The Kickstarter page states that they are being overwhelmed by “thousands upon thousands of players.” They have already brought new servers live.
Initial Reports: A Mix of Tag and Mortal Kombat
In the first playtest reports, the impression is that of a game, that still feels quite unfinished, but is already a lot of fun. PC Gamer describes a comic-like brutality reminiscent of Mortal Kombat. When the killer catches someone, the game seems to ponder: How can the killer kill his victim in the most spectacular and absurd way while in this position?
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In the voice chat, there is a lot going on, people laughed and mocked each other. It reminds of how you played “tag” as a child.
However, the tester also notes that there are some bugs and inaccuracies with clipping.
Summer Hits of Recent Years Were “Multiplayer Games with Lots of Potential, and Even More Problems”
The game could be hitting the zeitgeist: multiplayer games with dramatic storylines, that are great to watch, are currently the hit, as seen with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
On Twitch, Friday the 13th: The Game just reached the 6th most viewers, about the same as Hearthstone. It looks like it could be the next “buggy summer hit.”
Also, in recent years, such multiplayer games have been released in the summer. They became hits on Steam and performed excellently on Twitch. However, they also had numerous problems:
In EVE Online a pilot has been scammed out of a valuable ship. He found out as one of the last.
PCGamer tells one of the famous war stories from the SF MMORPG EVE Online. In EVE there are ships that are particularly valuable, the “Alliance Tournament” ships. They are awarded by developer CCP as a prize for winning a tournament.
These “AT” ships cannot be manufactured otherwise. These ships are worth billions of ISK – so incredibly valuable. They are rare collectibles.
A group of pilots, the “Amamake Police”, collects these ships and flies into battle with them. This is rare because ships can be destroyed in EVE Online.
Therefore, many pilots shy away from war with “valuable ships” and only fly what they can easily replace. However, the Amamake Police flies with their most expensive and finest ships. They seek the thrill.
It’s a bit like betting your Super Bowl ring or your Oscar in a game of roulette. So quite cool.
Famous Frigate has 400 Killmarks – legendary ship in EVE Online
One of them, Tikktokk, has upgraded and refined his AT ship, a Chermoas Frigate, over the last few years. He has installed increasingly expensive equipment so that the thrill is even higher when he goes to war with the frigate. In addition, his ship has now collected 400 killmarks, which are markings for destroying other pilots.
The frigate that Tikktokk pilots is legendary within EVE.
And it was about this frigate that Tikktokk was scammed, and he learned about it in the EVE Online newspaper, in the reddit forum. One day when he logged in, friends showed him a thread on reddit. There, someone proudly tells how he tricked Tikktokk out of the ship worth 300 billion ISK.
Earned trust over 16 months
It’s quite a malicious story. Over 16 months, the pilot had wormed his way into the inner circle of the “Amamake Police”, befriended Tikktokk. He made himself useful, gradually working his way up into the inner circle.
Within the Amamake Police, it is common to exchange the expensive AT ships with each other: “You give me yours – I give you mine.” Because the pilots of this group have known each other for years, are confidants and good friends. They see themselves as a kind of brotherhood.
When the fraudster belonged to the inner circle after 16 months, he then managed to move up through some deals, exchanging for increasingly expensive ships. He was fair, did not do anything with them, until he finally got to Tikktokk’s frigate.
Genius fraudster of EVE has a bit of remorse
Then he dropped the bombshell, opened the reddit thread to celebrate himself as the greatest fraudster of EVE.
He somewhat regrets it as well. He says that over the months he developed sympathy for his victims, but that’s just how EVE is played.
The only reason was ultimately to pull off this fraud and gain “fame”, internet celebrity.
Duped becomes the hero of the fraud
Tikktokk takes it all in stride. He says: The fraudster was the one he did the most with in recent months and who he really liked. He is more annoyed about losing a friend than the loss of the ship. The hours of shared fun are more important to him than some space pixels.
The attitude received much more applause from the fans than the clever fraud. Thus, the victim is the hero of this fraud and not the perpetrator. Even though the universe of EVE Online is often rough: many value friendships in EVE higher than a ship, even if it is such a valuable one.
By the way, the issue with the ship has been resolved: the EVE community came together and repurchased the priceless ship. It is now back in Tikktokk’s possession. He has his ship again. The fraudster is now several billion ISK richer – but he has lost his friends.
Tikktokk, however, does not want to lend his Chermoras anymore: “But not because I am afraid of losing the ship, but maybe losing another friend.”
There is a possible leak for FIFA 18. An image has surfaced that suggests a marketing deal between EA Sports and Sony.
Marketing and exclusive deals are common in the gaming industry. Console manufacturers make certain agreements with game publishers and then advertise exclusive content or bundles for their platform, making statements like: “On our console, you have the best gaming experience!”
Promotional materials for the game usually prominently display the logo of the respective console in some corner.
In recent years, Microsoft has secured the exclusive rights for FIFA titles for their Xbox One. Now it seems that EA is partnering with Sony for FIFA 18.
“FIFA 18” Banner with PS4 Pro
The Polish YouTuber Oskar “Junajted” Siwiec posted this image of himself with a promotional banner for FIFA 18 on Facebook. The “PS4 Pro” logo can be seen in the top left corner:
Allegedly, the image was taken at a “FIFA 18” event in Germany. At such events, press representatives and well-known YouTubers are invited to play the game in advance and conduct interviews with the developers. However, the information from this event cannot be made public until a certain time.
But Siwiec apparently posted an image of it on Facebook, which quickly circulated in the FIFA forums. Apparently, Sony with the PS4 and EA with FIFA 18 are collaborating this year.
This deal is not officially confirmed. Official information is expected to be released during E3 2017. Some fans speculate that the image could also be Photoshop and that it might be fake. Clarity should come in a few weeks.
Are the Legends Coming to PS4 Now?
Exclusive rights to a FIFA game have meant primarily one thing for FIFA fans in recent years: Legends in FUT!
Since FIFA 14, the Legends cards in the “Ultimate Team” mode have been exclusively available on Xbox. PlayStation users have missed out. These cards of former world-class players were not time-exclusive but exclusive.
Possibly, PS4 owners will finally get to enjoy the Legends in FIFA 18. The future will tell.
Paladins has launched a “Community Skin Project”: Fans vote together on which champ will receive a special skin. The skin will be revealed at Dreamhack in Valencia.
Does your favorite champion not have a skin that you find really cool? With Paladins “Community Skin Project” you have the chance to change that. Fans vote together on which champion will receive a special skin.
Studio Hi-Rez develops 4 possible skins for the chosen champion.
The designs will be presented live in Paladins’ next patch preview. The patch preview is on June 9 at 10:00 PM.
You vote for one of the 4 designs and decide which skin it will ultimately be.
The new skin will be revealed at Dreamhack in Valencia
The finished skin will be presented at Dreamhack in Valencia. Dreamhack is the largest computer festival in the world, featuring events related to gaming. Paladins hosts the major console battle, where PS4 players face off against Xbox players. The tournament will take place from July 13 to 15 at DreamHack Valencia 2017 in Spain. The skin should also be revealed sometime during this timeframe.
The community skin will be coming to Paladins in the fall during a special event. Details about the event are not yet known.
Will you vote for a champ and who will your choice be?
To play his games, the streamer Rudeism uses interesting input devices. Blizzard provided him with a very special NPC in WoW.
In his streams and Youtube videos, Rudeism attracts attention by playing games with “special” input devices. Creativity knows no bounds with his controllers, as he played in Overwatch using the character “Winston” with bananas or Symmetra with a microwave.
To level from level 1 to level 100 in World of Warcraft, he used a dancing mat. This creativity apparently pleased not only his viewers but also the people at Blizzard. They created a special NPC in the game to honor Rudeism.
Accidentally Discovered Dancing NPC
So much creativity as Rudeism shows should be rewarded. This is probably what the people at Blizzard thought and designed a very special NPC based on the player. The NPC is called Rudaux and occasionally summons a magical dance mat in front of him, which he then uses to dance.
Apparently, Rudeism was not aware of this NPC, which has been found in WoW since the Legion expansion. The character stands in a location that is not frequently visited and has not caught the player’s attention yet.
When he found this special NPC in the stream a few days ago for the first time, it became quite emotional. You can see his reaction in the following Twitch clip:
And this is what Rudaux looks like when he feels like dancing:
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This is how Rudeism managed to dance from his apartment all the way to Azeroth on his dancing mat. We congratulate him and look forward to more interesting ways he plays online games.
Every fan of Destiny 2 would certainly love to hang one of these weapons over their fireplace. Guardian hearts are beating faster!
A good week ago, on May 18th, the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2 took place. Bungie provided some information about the upcoming sequel of the MMO shooter Destiny and showed in-game footage for the first time. We have summarized all known innovations of Destiny 2 here.
During the event, attendees were able to get hands-on with Destiny 2 and sneak a peek at the first story mission, the strike “Inverted Spire,” and the new PvP mode “Countdown.” But that’s not all: various merchandise products and life-sized weapon models were on display for everyone to admire.
The following images were taken by GameSpot. They showcase the “coolest” exhibition pieces. We embed them here for you.
“Mega Construx” sets and weapons in “life size”
Mega Construx is a brand of Mega Bloks, a major action figure and collectible manufacturer. Back in January 2017, there was a leak via Mega Construx as a set description spoke of an attack by the Cabal on the Tower and Lord Shaxx wielding the Exo sword Eraser. This set is visible here on the left. On the right is a ship:
Ash is the new tank lady of Paladins and will enter the battlefield with patch OB 51. We present to you the skills and legendary cards of the brutal knight.
Inara is no longer the only lady on the front lines. Ash is a tank born for war and fighting. It’s no coincidence that she bears the title “The War Machine”. Ash is a proud knight who lets her flak cannon do the talking. Ash is brutal and crushes everything in her path. With 5750 health points, Ash belongs to the robust tanks in Paladins and is not easily taken down.
Paladins’ new tank Ash – This lady does not take orders and takes what she wants.
Ash pursues an offensive strategy: Attack is the best defense
The knight attacks her enemies with her massive cannon, which uses spiked bullets as projectiles. The bullets explode at medium range and deal area damage. Ash can trigger a kinetic explosion with these bullets that sends enemies flying back. Ideal for throwing opponents off objectives or even the map. If that is not enough to crush the opponents, Ash becomes a battering ram. The knight charges forward and throws enemies back with a powerful shoulder tackle.
As a true knight, Ash rolls into battle with a shield. The rolling is meant literally: The shield is on small wheels and moves constantly forward. Allies run protected behind the shield while Ash can move freely from the shield.
Ash pushes opponents back with her flak cannon and deals area damage.
Paladins: When Ash activates her ultimate skill, the knight cannot take damage anymore
Her ultimate ability is a statement: Ash charges forward, drives her flag into the ground, and marks her territory. Opponents take damage when Ash drives the flag into the ground.
Ash creates a zone around the flag where she is immune to all damage. Ash can still be affected by “crowd-control” effects like a stun. Makoa could also pull her out of the zone with his anchor.
If Ash activates her ultimate, she drives her flag into the ground. This creates a zone in which she cannot take damage.
Ash’s abilities: Skills disperse enemies – Ideal for taking control points
Ash is perfect for scattering enemies and throwing them off control points. She can deal damage from a relatively long distance for a tank and trigger explosions.
[LMB] Pulse Cannon: Fire a shrapnel fragment every 0.9s that explodes and deals 400 area damage. Area damage.
[RMB] Kinetic Explosion: Overheat your shrapnel. The next time you fire, the fragment explodes immediately, deals 300 damage in a cone in front of you and knocks enemies back. Area damage.
[Q] Siege Shield: Deploy a siege shield with 5,000 HP that moves forward and stops for 6s.
[F] Shoulder Bash: Pull your shoulders in and charge forward. Hit enemies take 800 damageand are knocked back. Direct damage.
[E – Ultimate] Radiate Dominance: Leap forward and stick your flag in the ground. Deal 350 damage upon impact and create a zone where you cannot take damage. The zone lasts for 8s.
Paladins’ new tank Ash: Here are her legendary cards
Every champion in Paladins comes with their own individual set of cards. The deck build influences champions and their strategy significantly. The legendary cards are particularly powerful and set the strategy for the match. These mighty cards have been distributed to Ash.
Ash’ legendary cards: Fortress Breaker, Battering Ram, and Convergence.
Fortress Breaker: Siege shield moves 80% slower and has 3,000 more HP.
Battering Ram: While channeling Shoulder Bash, you gain CC immunity and 90% damage reduction.
Convergence: Radiate Dominance stuns affected enemies for 2s. Damage from allies within 100 units increases by 20% for 3s.
Ash is now available on the test server for you to try out and with patch OB 51, which officially brings Ash to Paladins, we can expect it in approximately a week.
Leya says: Ash seems to take a special and unique place in the meta. She will particularly shine in siege matches where control points need to be taken. The skills of the knight are completely designed to deal with groups and scatter them. Ash will likely have the most difficulty against a well-coordinated team that keeps her in check with crowd-control.
At first glance, her abilities seem quite strong, but not impossible to counter. Ash’ health points are high and I could imagine they might be lowered.
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The design of Ash is rather rugged and does not suggest a shining knight. She is someone who gets her job done quickly and without fuss – with no regard for losses. She seems like the exact opposite of the shining knight Fernando. According to the developers, she is not a “bad” character, but she also does not always fully adhere to the law.
Even though the tank is not my favorite role, I am already looking forward to testing Ash.
What do you think of Ash – the War Machine? Does she seem well-balanced to you and what do you think of the design?
The trailers of Far Cry 5 have pleased you and you want to pre-order the game on Amazon? We show you the contents of the different editions Standard, Deluxe, and Gold. Pre-Order PS4, Xbox One, PC.
Ubisoft has announced Far Cry 5 for February 2018 and already offers you the chance to pre-order the game. With the Standard version, you unlock the base game. The Gold edition also provides a Season Pass that unlocks future content .
We show you what contents the different versions offer.
Pre-order Far Cry 5 PS4, Xbox One, PC
The story of the new Far Cry title has already been presented by Ubisoft in teaser videos. You fight against a deadly cult and can carry out this fight alone or in two-player co-op. You bring havoc to the cult and its followers, but you have to watch out for the revenge.
With muscle cars, off-road vehicles, airplanes, and many other toys, you can move across the map of Far Cry 5.
For pre-orders, there is the Doomsday Prepper Pack, which consists of a vehicle skin, a prepper outfit (jacket and cap), and a Doomsday 1911 pistol. It also includes an additional Chaos Pack, which is stocked with Molotov cocktails, animal bait, and “Fast- and Furious” upgrades.
Far Cry 5 Standard, Deluxe, Gold Edition – Comparison and Overview
The various editions of the game have different contents and prices. You can find out which version is right for you with this overview:
Far Cry 5 – Standard Edition Pre-Order
Content
Doomsday Pre-order Pack
Far Cry 5 – game
Price
PC: €59.99 RRP / PS4 and Xbox One: €69.99 RRP
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Buy Far Cry 5 – Deluxe Edition
Content
Far Cry 5 – game with special deluxe key art
Physical contents
A double-sided printed tourist guide of Hope County that includes interesting locations and key positions
The original soundtrack of the game
Digital contents
Doomsday Pre-order Pack
Digital Deluxe Pack:
The big game hunter pack grants players access to the big game hunter compound bow, the big game hunter ATV, and the big game hunter outfit.
The ace pilot pack contains the ace pilot 1911 pistol, the ace pilot helicopter, and the ace pilot outfit.
The explosives pack: This package with additional consumables contains 4 sticks of dynamite, 4 C4 charges, 4 grenades, and 4 proximity mines.
The chaos pack contains additional consumables with 4 “Fast” buffs, 4 “Wild” buffs, 4 Molotov cocktails, and 4 animal baits.
AR-C assault rifle & 44 Magnum pistol with unique appearance.
Price
PC: €70.00 (listed only for PC so far)
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Buy Far Cry 5 – Gold Edition
Content
Far Cry 5 game with special gold key art
Digital contents
Season Pass: Enhances the Far Cry 5 gaming experience with additional stories, missions, and equipment.
The digital deluxe pack grants you early access to various equipment, vehicles, weapons, and consumables to lead the resistance and fight against The Project at Eden’s Gate.
The big game hunter pack grants players access to the big game hunter compound bow, the big game hunter ATV, and the big game hunter outfit.
The ace pilot pack contains the ace pilot 1911 pistol, the ace pilot helicopter, and the ace pilot outfit.
The explosives pack: This package with additional consumables contains 4 sticks of dynamite, 4 C4 charges, 4 grenades, and 4 proximity mines.
The chaos pack contains additional consumables with 4 “Fast” buffs, 4 “Wild” buffs, 4 Molotov cocktails, and 4 animal baits.
AR-C assault rifle & 44 Magnum pistol with unique appearance.
Price
PC: €89.99 (download), €99.99 (DVD) / PS4, Xbox One: €89.99
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To buy all the skins and emotes from the Anniversary Event in Overwatch, you need over 50,000 Credits. Players are complaining, Blizzard is listening.
The Anniversary Event started a few days ago and invites the community to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the shooter. The event features special skins and emotes that can appear in loot boxes. Those who have no luck with the boxes can also purchase the content with credits. However, for the 108 items, you will need 56,475 Credits.
The prices are a cause for complaint, as they have increased significantly compared to other events. Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, explains that Blizzard is closely monitoring these complaints.
The skins already cost 33,000 Credits
In a Reddit thread, user Desks_up created a table listing the prices of a total of 108 items. His result is that players must spend 56,475 Credits for all items.
11 Legendary Skins: 33,000 Credits (About 58.2% of the total cost)
24 Dance Emotes: 18,000 Credits (About 31.9% of the total cost)
48 Voice Lines: 3,600 Credits (About 6.4% of the total cost)
25 Spray Logos: 1,875 Credits (About 3.3% of the total cost)
The eleven legendary skins contribute significantly to the high total cost of the Anniversary items. A few cheaper skins might be a welcome alternative for the community.
Of course, no player is forced to buy these items. However, fans enjoy purchasing cosmetic items for their favorite heroes, and the total cost has now risen compared to other events.
Uprising Event: 36,825 Credits for 95 items
Year of the Rooster: 37,050 Credits for 99 items
Winter Wonderland: 33,075 Credits for 94 items
Halloween Terror: 31,500 Credits for 94 items
In the Battle.net forums and other social networks, players are complaining about the increased total costs. Game director Jeff Kaplan responded to the complaints in the forum and assured that Blizzard is closely examining the feedback.
The threads about the loot box rewards of the Anniversary Event, other events, and loot boxes in general are being monitored by the team. “The feedback and suggestions have helped us a lot,” writes Kaplan. “We had extensive discussions about the feedback we received this week. While I can’t announce any direct changes, I thought it was important for you to know that we are listening.”
This unfortunately is no promise that the prices will look different in the future. But it sounds like Blizzard is on the side of the community on this issue.
