In The Division, a funny video is circulating: This is how the community developer Hamish Bode reacts when the worst exotic drops.
Just a few days ago, we reported on the “NinjaBike Messenger Bag”, a backpack that is considered by the community to be the worst exotic in the game. It was introduced with update 1.5 as a named gear piece with a unique talent, and even back then, it looked pale compared to other named gear that provided various damage boosts.
This is the talent of the NinjaBike backpack:
If you die in the Dark Zone, you lose less loot (1 less public item) and 20% less Dark Zone XP.
With update 1.6, this specific talent became even worse and nearly completely useless. Because the update introduced the change that you no longer lose Dark Zone experience and currency when you are killed in the DZ and are not rogue. In other words, the effect of losing 20% less DZ XP is now unnecessary for anyone.
Even community developers know: NinjaBike is trash
The developers are not unaware that the NinjaBike backpack has a bad reputation among agents. In the recent “State of the Game” streams, this item has been mentioned repeatedly, but no specific adjustment plans have been communicated.
Now a new video amuses the community, which further underscores how miserable this exotic is. In this clip, community developer Hamish Bode opens several containers, including an exotic one. What is inside? Correct, the NinjaBike backpack!
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His reaction is delightful: He bursts out laughing and shouts: “Boo!” He then promptly dismantles the backpack. After all, this is the only thing you can do with this exotic – break it down into crafting materials.
In the comments, some agents are glad that the developers at least know that this item has no use and needs to be reworked. Other users write that the developers should play their own game much more to understand the frustration of the agents.
In conclusion: Bode openly and honestly shows that the NinjaBike backpack is absolutely worthless. It remains to be seen when and if this exotic will be adjusted.
When does Destiny 2 come out? A release date is rumored for September 2017 according to leaks. There are also hints about a beta.
A poster has recently surfaced, obviously promoting the upcoming sequel Destiny 2. It features three Guardians with big weapons, and a large 2 stands behind the Destiny logo. Here is the promo poster:
In the upper right corner, it says “8 Settembre”, which means September 8 in Italian. This could already indicate a specific release date! By the way, that’s a Friday.
Destiny 2 – Beta – Release Date
Moreover, the text at the bottom of the poster indicates that a beta is imminent. It is unknown when this will start. The 8th of September could also refer to the beta.
At first glance, this leak looks “real”. It appeared on the Italian website League Network, where images of this poster from different angles can be found. Since they have a watermark, we do not want to embed them here.
Note: According to Eurogamer editor Tom Phillips, the beta is expected to start around June. First on PS4. He also confirms the authenticity of this poster.
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What is also noticeable: The blue PlayStation logo is on the poster. This most likely means that there will be a collaboration and marketing deal with Sony for Destiny 2. Thus, there will also be PlayStation-exclusive content.
In addition, you can see buildings and an enemy ship in the background of the poster. The right Guardian is holding a weapon (likely a shotgun) labeled “SUROS”. This is a well-known weapon manufacturer in the Destiny universe.
At this point, the note: This is (still) not official material. The Italian website also states that this leak has not been confirmed.
All the information we have so far about Destiny 2 can be found here. A few weeks ago it was revealed that you would have to leave all your items from Destiny 1 behind. Only the appearance of your Guardian remains.
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CCP Games has not only made friends with the announced transition regarding the in-game currency Plex of the space MMO EVE Online.
Plex will be split into smaller units to make them easier to use for purchases. Additionally, it will be possible to always access Plex; they no longer need to be transported. Furthermore, Aurum will be abolished as the second in-game currency.
This is causing trouble.
Already, players are upset about the fact that some will no longer transport their Plex with ships, as they enjoy attacking and destroying the transporters, causing the Plex of the “victims” to be lost.
Less than 1,000 Aurum can be exchanged
But the removal of Aurum also met with some backlash. Because CCP Games originally intended to convert only existing Aurum into Plex when a player possesses more than 1,000 of it. Everything below that was to fall by the wayside: a virtual expropriation.
However, some found this unfair – especially since there was a Christmas gift of 300 Aurum from the developer studio. A gift that would have been worthless under this regulation.
Now, CCP Games has turned around and states that even Aurum below 1,000 can be exchanged, but only three months after the transition, to avoid disturbing the market.
Insider trading disrupts the market
However, according to some fans of EVE Online, it is already disrupted. Because apparently, some players got wind of the transition before it was announced. This resulted in insider trading. Those in the know were able to manipulate the market and gain some unfair advantages.
It is suspected that these individuals are members of the Player Council, who are in close contact with the developers. They are believed to have known about the transition beforehand.
CCP Games is aware of the criticism but did not address the alleged insider trading. Instead, the company reaffirmed that there are currently no plans to sell game time in smaller units than 30 days, even though this would be indeed possible with Plex in smaller portions. The transition of the currency is expected to take place either in spring or early summer.
NCSoft’s new MOBA game Master X Master introduces a hero from the discontinued MMORPG City of Heroes for the first time. This does not sit well with fans of the game!
Master X Master is a bit like Heroes of the Storm for NCSoft: A playground of the coolest heroes and villains from the respective publisher’s franchise games. Where in HotS icons like Thrall, Kerrigan, and Tracer are playable, MXM features Rytlock Brimstone (Guild Wars 2), Mondo Jaxx (Wildstar), or Jinsoyun (Blade & Soul).
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Master X Master – A Hero from City of Heroes?
The mentioned games are by no means all titles from NCSoft. The now-defunct superhero MMORPG City of Heroes was also part of the Korean publisher giant’s repertoire.
So it seems that they thought nothing bad when they recently announced that the superhero “Statesman” would be playable as a new character in Master X Master.
“We decided to bring Statesman into the game as a recognition of the fans and a tribute to the franchise. City of Heroes is part of our history and was perfectly suited to be brought into Master X Master alongside other characters from NCSOFT games.“
Initially, it seems like a nice gesture from NCSoft to the CoH fans. However, this triggered a significant backlash against NCSoft! But why? Isn’t it great when a hero from a deceased online role-playing game makes such a comeback?
Why are the City of Heroes fans upset?
The math from NCSoft, according to colleagues at MassivelyOP, did not add up, because City of Heroes certainly did not die peacefully. Rather, the superhero MMO was brutally and abruptly shut down in 2012, and the responsible Paragon studio was dissolved. There was no extensive warning, nor any farewell events or similar – lights out!
Many players were so appalled that they swore vengeance against NCSoft forever and have not touched any of the publisher’s games since then. Furthermore, conspiracy theories circulated: City of Heroes was a successful game in the West that was abruptly killed by clueless and greedy suit-wearers in Korea.
Meanwhile, many hardcore fans of CoH are still fighting for the game even five years later. They initiated campaigns to buy the IP, they wanted to persuade NCSoft to relaunch it, and until the very end, they hoped for a change of heart from the Koreans.
But now, as NCSoft seems to happily exploit the game for Master X Master, this hope appears to be gone, and the rights to CoH will remain with NCSoft.
Master X Master: We MMORPG players aren’t playing your MOBA anyway!
As City of Heroes is still fondly remembered by many players and its end was so ignoble, they are certainly not happy about the CoH hero in Master X Master. They want to keep City of Heroes as a beautiful memory and not see its remains exploited in other games.
Moreover, MOBAs like MXM and MMORPGs like City of Heroes have completely different target audiences. Most former players of CoH likely won’t play Master X Master, and younger players probably don’t even know City of Heroes anymore and would gain no value from Statesman.
He would just be another superhero guy with a cape.
Furthermore, in the eyes of many old fans of City of Heroes, Statesman was a poor choice as a debut character. The superhero was created by a developer who left the CoH studio early on and moved to Champions Online, only to end up at DC Universe Online. This did not sit well with many fans, and when Statesman officially died in City of Heroes, some players are said to have even celebrated.
What do you think about the controversy surrounding Statesman, City of Heroes, and Master X Master? A good idea because dead games can live on in some other form? Or is it a shameful and disgraceful exploitation of a beloved, but far too early deceased favorite game? Let us know in the comments!
Unhappy with the German voice actors for Mass Effect: Andromeda? We’ll tell you how to switch the game to English.
Mass Effect: Andromeda was released last night and many players have already downloaded and installed BioWare’s latest RPG. However, during the first few minutes of gameplay, there’s the first disappointment – the game is not in the correct language.
Some players cannot manage with English and would prefer German voices, while others want to play the original English version.
In the options menu of Mass Effect: Andromeda, there is a sub-item “Language”, but many players can only change the subtitles there, a change of the audio language is not possible.
How to change the language of Mass Effect: Andromeda to English
The reason for this: Mass Effect: Andromeda usually installs the game with sound files for only one language. If you want to change the language later, you need to download additional language packs. However, this is not possible from the game menu and requires a small detour.
Exit the game and open Origin. Navigate to your game library, find Mass Effect: Andromeda, and click the gear for “Settings”. Select “Game Properties” in that menu and then the tab “Advanced Launch Options”.
In the dropdown menu there, you can then select the desired language. After that, Origin will perform a repair, during which a download will occur – the selected language pack will be installed.
After the download, the installed language can then be set in the game menu. If you want to install more languages – for example, to refresh your French skills – you can repeat the process.
We show you the latest information about Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO. The first Water Pokémon in Shiny form have already been caught.
The events in Pokémon GO have been happening rapidly in the last few days. This pleases the trainers of the game. Because they all benefit from the recent changes in the game.
First, there was reason to rejoice when on March 21, the guaranteed Evolution Stones such as King’s Rock or Dragon Scale were announced in the Update.
Yesterday afternoon, Niantic announced that a Water Event is starting, which increases the chance of Water Pokémon.
Surprisingly, trainers then found the first Shiny Pokémon in the game yesterday, which sparked a huge hype in the community.
To keep you well-informed about the Shiny monsters in Pokémon GO, we show you here everything that is known about them so far.
Shiny Pokémon vs Spoofers – Not every trainer sees them
With the spoofers in mind, Niantic has built in some hurdles so that they cannot specifically hunt for Shiny Pokémon. An important point is that these Pokémon do not appear “the same” for every trainer. For example, if you find a Magikarp with a friend, it may be Shiny for you, but a regular Pokémon without special color for your friend.
What factors determine when a monster is displayed as Shiny, trainers all over the world are currently checking. Rumors say that Niantic has implemented this feature with a random factor so that Spoofers cannot teleport to every Shiny Pokémon and catch it.
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Shiny Pokémon on the Map/Tracker
So far, it is not possible to distinguish between a Shiny and a regular Pokémon on the map or in the tracker. Whether it is a special monster only becomes clear when you are in the encounter screen where you can catch the monster.
Shiny Water Pokémon: Only Golden Magikarp and Red Gyarados Confirmed
So far, only Magikarp and Gyarados have been confirmed as Shiny Pokémon. There is currently no evidence of other Shinies. You will find a link to a summary table with all further Shinies further down in the article.
Shiny transforms into Ditto
If you find a Shiny Pokémon, you should first catch it before celebrating. It can still transform into Ditto and ruin your joy. Because it does not turn into a Shiny Ditto, but only a regular one.
Some sad trainers have already confirmed this, who were happy about their beautiful Magikarp, which then transformed into a “boring” Ditto without special appearance.
Shiny Stats and IV Values?
In Pokémon GO, there are currently no connections between improved stats and the Shiny Pokémon. This finding comes from the first Shiny captures and will be further investigated in the next few days.
Utilize Water Festival and catch Shiny Magikarp
In the coming days, the Water Festivalin Pokémon GO is active, giving trainers an increased chance of many Water Pokémon. If you use Incense in the game and stay near rivers, lakes, or other water areas, the chance of encountering Magikarp is high. You should take advantage of the next days of the event to secure a special specimen of the fish.
The Shiny Gyarados is red and not dark
In Pokémon GO, the model of Gyarados has been revised, making it appear slightly darker. The difference becomes clear in the following comparison image. On the left is the revised normal Gyarados, and on the right is the Shiny variant.
Trainers speculated that the dark blue Gyarados was already a Shiny, but that was incorrect.
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Transferring Shiny Pokémon
If you accidentally click on a Shiny specimen while cleaning up your collection and choose “send“, you will be shown a warning. This warning explicitly informs you that you are about to send a Shiny Pokémon. This way, Niantic prevents the accidental sending of these rare specimens and saves trainers a lot of frustration. So be careful about which Pokémon you want to sort out.
Currently, the servers for The Division are offline today, on March 23rd. Maintenance is ongoing. Will the fatal Invisible Glitch be fixed?
Update: The maintenance will be extended by one hour. It is expected to last until 1:30 PM. A fix for the glitch will indeed be implemented!
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The agents in Ubisoft’s shared-world shooter The Division are currently heading towards an uncertain future. Year 2 does not seem to deliver the expected content that creates excitement and anticipation, making players cheer: “Hey, things are really kicking off in Year 2!”
We know that there will be two major expansions in Year 2. One in summer, which will bring loadouts, events, and feats, and one later in the year. One should not expect “big” content, such as new story missions or raids. However, Massive will continue to fight against all existing bugs and issues. And there is indeed a huge problem in PvP.
Server Maintenance on March 23rd – No Fix for the Invisible Glitch Yet
The weekly maintenance takes place this Thursday.
At 9:30 AM, the servers on PS4, Xbox One, and PC will be shut down. The expected downtime is three hours. So around 12:30 PM you can play again.
A few days ago, the developers announced that they are working on a fix for the Invisible Glitch. They are trying to implement it during the maintenance today.
However, now for the bad news: Massive was not able to finish this fix by today. During today’s maintenance, nothing will change for the players. There is no changelog provided. Massive is only working behind the scenes on the servers.
The Invisible Glitch has allowed players to become invisible with a simple trick for days and hunt unsuspecting and helpless agents in “Last Stand” and in the Dark Zone. Your seeker mines and turrets can detect the invisible players, by the way. Read more about this severe glitch in PvP in the provided link.
We expect the State of the Game later today around 5 PM. We will report on the contents in a timely manner.
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At For Honor a maintenance is taking place today, on March 23. The servers are down. For PS4 and PC, the update 1.04 is coming. Information about the server status.
As Ubisoft announces, the servers will go offline today, on Thursday. During this time, you cannot play the game.
It starts at 1 PM our time. The expected downtime is one hour and 15 minutes, so you can play again around 2:15 PM. You will receive an in-game message 10 minutes before the maintenance begins.
Update 1.04 – Patch Notes
The PC and PS4 version of For Honor is receiving an update today, which carries the version number 1.04. This update with additional changes for Xbox One will come next week.
General changes (all platforms) – Coming today for PS4 and PC, next week for Xbox One:
Several bug fixes to improve performance and match stability
In the last week, a glitch was introduced with the Conqueror. This will now be fixed.
Xbox-specific changes – Coming next week for Xbox One:
A feature is coming that allows you to enable and disable invitations.
A player who cannot be joined (for example, they are in story mode or in the loading screen) cannot send invitations.
Game invitation options will no longer be grayed out when there are still free slots available.
Additionally, Ubisoft recently announced that new outfits for the heroes will be deployed this week. They will likely be made available as part of this maintenance.
With these new cosmetic items, there will be additional objects in the game that you will probably need to unlock with steel. This means you would need to invest even more money or even more time to obtain all items for all heroes. Currently, it would take 2.5 years to unlock everything. What Ubisoft says about the criticism of the steel prices can be found here.
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In Destiny there are countless new Exotics, raid gear, and raid ornaments known from Age of Triumph. All information and screenshots here.
With the Age of Triumph, starting next week on March 28th, the old raids are returning. This means that the Vault of Glass, Crota’s End, King’s Fall, and Wrath of the Machine will all have a 390 Light level version and can drop items up to 400. The two raids from Year 1 will receive new challenge modes.
Additionally, all four raids will have new items to obtain: ornaments, raid gear, and legendary weapons and exotics that can reach the maximum level.
Please note:
Raid primary weapons (Gjallarhorn and others) will have a standard version and an adept version.
The standard version is legendary and has no elemental damage.
The adept version is exotic, has elemental damage, and comes with a new look. If you want to use these primary weapons with elemental damage, you will need to sacrifice your exotic slot for it. In other words: The Zhalo Supercell will face competition.
You can obtain the adept versions by mastering the challenge modes in the raids.
The primary weapons from the King’s Fall raid and Wrath of the Machine will also receive adept versions that deal elemental damage.
Raid gear will still look like Year 1 without ornaments. Hamrick confirmed this via Twitter.
All raid armor pieces will have two ornament slots. So far, only ornaments for one slot have been shown.
You will receive ornament tokens through the weekly raids. There are no specific raid ornaments, but only ones that fit the armor pieces from all raids.
In yesterday’s livestream about the Sandbox update of Age of Triumph, the developers held a fashion show. Each a Titan, a Hunter, and a Warlock were dressed in the new ornaments and got to present them along with exotic weapons. If you couldn’t see this stream or want to take another relaxed look at the items shown, you can view numerous screenshots enriched with information on the following pages.
Ryder is nothing without the right weapon. Here we show you the arguably best shotgun in Mass Effect: Andromeda: the Dhan Shotgun.
The starting shot for Mass Effect: Andromeda has been fired, and players are fighting their way through the Andromeda Galaxy piece by piece to save humanity and some other species. However, this is not always easy, as the right armament is essential, and hardly any weapon meets all of Ryder’s needs. Right… hardly any weapon.
The Dhan Shotgun is the glorious exception, as this weapon makes short work of most standard enemies with just one shot, even at medium to long distances! Even stronger foes like Fiends or Hydras fall to the weapon with 2-3 shots.
But what to do when the weapon simply won’t drop? You craft it!
The Dhan makes short work of pretty much every enemy.
You can find the Dhan Shotgun in Heleus technology, where you first need to research it. Choose the appropriate level (depending on character level) and then craft it during development. At the start of the game, resources may not be available yet, but after a few hours there should be plenty in your inventory. If in doubt, just check a few vendors until you have the necessary materials.
What makes the Dhan Shotgun so special?
Unlike other shotguns, the Dhan fires not multiple pellets but a single projectile that is fired in a slight arc – similar to a crossbow. This allows the weapon to remain precise even at longer ranges, and the concentrated 700-1000 damage points (or even more) land precisely in one spot. Such firepower can hardly be escaped by any enemy.
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Through improvements (Augmentations), the weapon can be made even more powerful during the crafting process. The Aerial Performance Optimizer ensures that the weapon deals 35% additional damage when you are hovering just above the ground.
Combined with the biotic power “Charge”, you are always close to the enemy to greet them immediately with a deadly bolt. Anyone who invests talent points in the “Soldier” tree and increases shotgun damage will likely be on one-hit-wonder paradise for a while.
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For the MOBA game Paragon, we have scored a bunch of cool codes for loot boxes. If you want some of these, you just need to participate in our giveaway.
Paragon is a MOBA game by Epic Games that comes not in comic graphics but in high-gloss look thanks to the Unreal 4 engine. Moreover, the game is fast, dynamic, and played from a third-person perspective.
The gameplay is that of a classic MOBA, where you secure lanes, escort minions, and demolish towers. To properly upgrade your heroes in Paragon, there are regular loot boxes that can contain all sorts of things.
Paragon – Win Free Loot Boxes
If you don’t have enough loot boxes yet (and who can ever have enough loot boxes?), then rejoice! We have exclusively received 15 codes for Random Loot Boxes from Epic Games, which can contain truly anything you can find in Paragon. And we would love to pass these boxes on to you.
To win one of the 15 Random Loot Boxes, you just need to sign up through the embedded form here, and with a bit of luck, you could win one of the codes. Those who unlock multiple entries increase their chance of winning. Participation in the giveaway is possible until 31.03.2017, 12 PM, and the lucky winners will be notified afterwards using the provided addresses. Good luck!
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Patch 7.2 of WoW is just around the corner. The release is approaching. We will tell you what you should still complete in order to really take off.
The second “big” update of World of Warcraft: Legion is coming soon, and players are increasingly preparing for Patch 7.2. But what should you best complete now and what can you take your time with?
The colleagues at wowhead have put together a list of all the important things you should tick off before the patch arrives in the coming weeks. We have translated and highlighted the most important points.
Bored in WoW? Here’s how to ideally prepare for Patch 7.2
Pathfinder Achievement
With Patch 7.2, you can fly on the Broken Isles. However, only if you have already completed the “Pathfinder” achievement. The second part can only be completed after the patch, but the first part is already available now. The requirements for this are:
Fully explore the Broken Isles
Complete all main questlines of the Broken Isles
Complete 100 different world quests
Be respected by all factions on the isles
Complete the class campaign
Bring all Artifact Weapons to Level 35
Soon, artifact weapons can be raised to a new level. New abilities will then be available – but only if you have already infused 35 levels of artifact power into the weapon. If you haven’t done that yet, you should catch up in the coming days.
Complete the Class Campaign
Completing the class campaign should have been mandatory for most players, as this is the only way to unlock the third relic slot of a weapon. In 7.2, completing the campaign is necessary to receive further quests for the order hall. Since some steps take several days, you should catch up now with all characters you want to start with.
Bring Artifact Knowledge to 25
The maximum artifact knowledge will be raised in Patch 7.2. Those who have already reached knowledge level 25 can initiate research up to level 40 much faster, thereby collecting more artifact power even more quickly.
Bring Factions to Revered
All factions of the Broken Isles receive new “Paragon Rewards” when you collect reputation beyond revered status. Therefore, it’s worth becoming revered now.
Save Crafting Materials
Crafters should spend their materials sparingly and even better, save them. With Patch 7.2, crafting professions can create legendary items that are only bound upon equipping – thus bringing in a considerable amount in the auction house. Especially Blood of Sargeras will become valuable again, as each item requires 65 Blood – along with many other materials.
Level Pets
For pet battles, 7.2 introduces the first “Pet-Battle-Dungeon”. To have a good chance of victory, interested players should have at least 20-25 pets at maximum level, as the journey into the Caves of Wailing will otherwise end prematurely.
Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) will gain a lot of new content this year. A new Champion will be released every 3 weeks. How will this affect the balance? We asked Hi-Rez.
Champions, Champions, and more Champions. This is what we can expect in Paladins this year. The studio Hi-Rez aims to bring a new Champion every three weeks to its hero shooter. This promise was kept with the release intervals of Inara and the latest Champion Lex.
What are the motivations of Hi-Rez to release so many Champions in such short intervals? And how will the balance between the Champions be maintained? We asked Hi-Rez and Paladins’ lead designer “DryBear” provided us with answers.
The latest Champ from Paladins: Lex, the Hand of Justice
More Dynamics Through More Champions
With the latest Champion Lex, there are now 25 characters in Paladins. The goal was to release at least 30 Champions in 2017. However, Hi-Rez is not stopping there. The studio will continue to release Champions at a fast pace until the end of the year.
Lead designer DryBear emphasized that a diverse Champion pool is important. Players need to have a wide range of Champions to choose from for every role. This is especially important if players feel particularly comfortable with a specific role.
Always the Same Champs Get Boring Quickly
Hi-Rez believes that team compositions only start to become varied with a minimum of 28 Champions. The studio is also keeping an eye on the professional scene and tournaments. Paladins should be exciting for players and spectators alike. It would be boring to see and play the same Champions all the time.
It requires crazy surprises: Professional players choosing Champions considered weak in the meta during tournaments and rocking it. These are the things that keep a competitive game like Paladins alive.
One Champ Every Third Week: How Should Good Balance Be Found?
In a hero shooter like Paladins, “balancing” is a big topic. How does each individual Champion stand against the rest? Who is currently too strong, who is too weak? Usually, it takes some time after a Champion’s release to find the right balance. Champions are adjusted shortly after their release, and abilities are changed, weakened, or strengthened.
However, DryBear is confident that Paladins will achieve the right balance. He personally worked on the prototype of Paladins “Global Agenda” and on Smite. Smite is a successful eSports title from Studio Hi-Rez that features over 80 Champions. Through Global Agenda and Smite, the developers were able to develop a system that helps them find the right balance for Champions today.
“We Rely on Three Pillars to Find Good Balance”
Hi-Rez relies heavily on three pillars to determine how a Champion is perceived by players:
Community Feedback
Feedback from Professional Players
Statistics and Hard Numbers
Hi-Rez listens to community feedback and wants to know how Champions feel for players. The feedback is compared with hard numbers and player statistics. The developers look at the win rates of the Champion and “Kill/Death” statistics. Figures like damage distribution or healing are also taken into account.
Maeve is a good example here. According to DryBear, Maeve’s statistics were rather average, sometimes even below average. Still, the community complained that she was too strong. It simply wasn’t fun to play against her. So, she was adjusted.
Before a Champion is even released, professional players test it and provide feedback. This is handled by an in-house eSports team that is available to Hi-Rez. The professionals submit a report on each Champion to the developers. They focus on mechanics and potential strategies.
Lex Just Came Out, the “Oracle” Is on the Way
With OB 46, Lex “the Hand of the Law” was released. When asked which Champion we can expect next, we got a little hint: A dark oracle that brings ominous messages.
What kind of dark figure could this be? In three weeks, we will find out at the latest …
How do you like the idea of welcoming a new Champion in Paladins every three weeks? What do you suspect is behind the dark oracle?
In Black Desert , a troll had a hard time. He had preyed on roleplayers and was then subjected to a punishment.
According to PCGamer, there was a terrible butcher in the fantasy MMORPG Black Desert. Kimochi roamed the lands as a “player killer”, slaughtering roleplayers wherever he could find them. He also typed “Death to all roleplayers” in the chat.
Death to all roleplayers!
He was not deterred by Black Desert’s karma system.
Then he faced the wrath of a game master. He was addressed in the best roleplaying tone: “As a deity, I am responsible for protecting those who live here. I must ensure their safety.”
The email that reached Kimochi stated that due to spamming and griefing, his account would be banned unless he conformed to his true nature and participated in the roleplay he so despised.
To avoid a ban, the killer had to write exactly 501 words about the background story of his character, a ranger, and post the text in the roleplay section of the forum. He was given 24 hours to do this.
Kumochi sat down and… wrote a… story. Something about a summer breeze brushing over ample breasts, flowing sweat, and a horde of cyclopes. You know how it goes.
The story was so lewd and sexually explicit that it was promptly deleted from the Black Desert forum. But it consisted of exactly 501 words.
Black Desert showed mercy and the GM reached out on Reddit, where Kimochi had published his story. There, the GM said: “Despite the contentious nature of the text, the sky of the gods has decided: The conditions are met. But we take this as a warning. You should not ignore this. We will keep an eye on you! Protect the roleplayers!”
Even though it sounds funny, Kimochi is sure he narrowly escaped the ban: “The admins of Black Desert take this quite seriously,” he believes.
When asked if Kimochi learned anything from the incident, he had an answer: “I will stop spamming in the chat. But stop killing roleplayers? Never!”
Recently, the GMs of Black Desert drew attention with nice actions:
The special Shiny Pokémon have now appeared in Pokémon GO. We show you what the first Shiny Pokémon looks like.
As previously discovered during the APK mining of the new Patch 0.59.1, Shiny Pokémon are closer than we thought. Today, the first rare specimen of these monsters has already been caught. Shiny Pokémon are characterized by having a different color than “normal” ones.
Shiny Monsters in Pokémon GO
Initially, there was only a text leak that said: “Did you know that if you evolve a Shiny Pokémon, its evolution will also be a Shiny Pokémon?” Now there is evidence of the first Pokémon of this type in the game.
One of the first caught Shiny Pokémon is ironically a Magikarp, which gains value directly due to its new color. Trainer Fabian Parent recorded his catch with a screen recorder and subsequently uploaded the proof to YouTube.
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Other trainers confirmed the rare Shiny Pokémon and posted screenshots of their catches. Apparently, Niantic has already secretly unlocked the new rare monsters in the game and wanted to surprise fans during the Water Festivals.
For the Shinies, there have been hints in the dataminings from TheSilphRoad for months. However, no trainer had caught them in Pokémon GO until today.
What are Shiny Pokémon?
Shiny Pokémon have a different skin or fur color than the actual monsters. In the Gameboy games of Pokémon, they were popular because they are particularly rare and could be easily traded.
If you encounter such a Pokémon with an unusual color in the wild, you should definitely use the Nanab Berry to make it easier to catch. If such a rare Pokémon escapes, it would be particularly unfortunate.
Source: Reddit – Juxlos
There is still no precise information on whether Shiny specimens have different CP values or abilities in the game. This will only be revealed in the coming weeks from reports or information from Niantic.
Like all Bioware role-playing games, Mass Effect: Andromeda offers a wealth of romance and sex options. So you know right from the start whom you can conquer with which Ryder, we have put together a Romance Guide for you. But beware: Spoiler alert!
The new Mass Effect hero Ryder may look like a pancake, but still Scott or Sara Ryder yearns for love! As is typical of BioWare, you can find this in various romances, which you can have with your crew members despite any military discipline. But be careful, those who don’t flirt cleverly or go too far with the wrong character may miss out on their desired romance. In our guide, you’ll learn who can become intimate with whom and what it takes to do so.
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Mass Effect Andromeda – Sara and Scott Ryder’s Partner Options
Depending on whether you play as Sara or Scott Ryder, you have different romance options, as the sexual orientation of the NPCs is not always open to everything. There are NPCs who only find Sara attractive, while others only spark for Scott. The following table gives you a quick overview of who is suitable for which Ryder and what type of relationship is possible.
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Important: You can have as many casual flirts and “Friends with Benefits” relationships as you want. But anyone who starts a serious relationship will close themselves off to all other romances. So choose wisely or just stick to casual flirts and one-night stands, you rascal!
ME:A – All Romance Options for Sara Ryder
In the following paragraphs, we present all known romances for Sara Ryder in more detail, explaining how to build and deepen your relationship with them. (If possible).
Liam Costa
The security chief of the Tempest is practically the “standard option” for female Ryders. Liam makes it easy for you as he starts flirting with you early on, and you have plenty of opportunities to reciprocate his hints. Even if you miss a few, it’s not a big deal.
Once Liam’s loyalty mission (which you receive quite early in the game) is complete, you can aim for a more serious relationship with him or give him the cold shoulder. You will first find Liam on the Tempest near the cargo bay.
Jaal
Jaal is an alien from the Angara people and a tough nut. He openly shows his feelings – as is customary in his species – but it takes a long time before he takes any corresponding steps. Flirt with him often and keep in mind that the Angara value honesty and sincerity. So feel free to tell him what you think and feel.
To deepen your relationship with Jaal, you need his loyalty mission, which you can only unlock over several main quests. Only after that can you choose to make the romance with Jaal something serious. You can find Jaal on the Tempest near the research station.
Suvi Anwar
Suvi is the science officer on the Tempest and relatively easy to win over. She’s stationed on the bridge and always up for a witty conversation. If you discuss with her, you can also disagree sometimes; Suvi still likes you for it. Once you progress far enough with Suvi, you’ll receive an email which allows you to deepen your relationship. Since Suvi is not a crew member, you won’t need to complete a loyalty mission with her.
ME:A – All Romance Options for Scott Ryder
In the following paragraphs, we present all the known romances for Scott Ryder in more detail and explain how you establish and deepen your relationship with them. (If possible).
Cora Harper
What Liam represents for female Ryders, Cora is for the male twin. She becomes available as a flirt partner as soon as you first board the Tempest. You can find her at the tech lab or the cargo bay. To win Cora over, you must, of course, flirt with her as often as possible.
As you progress through various story missions, you will gain access to her loyalty mission. This happens roughly at the point when you are supposed to search for the Asari Ark. Once Cora’s loyalty is secured, you can choose to deepen the relationship or let it be.
Gil Bordie
Gil is the chief engineer on the Tempest, and he makes no secret of the fact that he is interested in Scott Ryder. So you can flirt to your heart’s content. Also cool: You can initially have a “Friends with Benefits” relationship with Gil and still turn it into something serious later on. You will find Gil in the engine room of the Tempest and since he is not a crew member, you don’t need a loyalty mission to win him over.
Avela Kjar
Even Scott Ryder can have a relationship with an alien from the Angara people. Avela is a historian, and you can win her over by completing her missions and flirting with her each time afterwards. However, keep in mind that with her it will remain a casual relationship. Avela is not a crew member, so there are no loyalty missions with her.
ME:A – All Romance Options for Sara AND Scott
The following romance characters do not care about such trivialities as gender. They are open to every Ryder, Sara and Scott. Read here how to win them over and what you need to do.
PeeBee
PeeBee, as an Asari, is indifferent to her partner’s gender, as her people have no genders and reproduce through the quirky process of meld. Therefore, both Scott and Sara can try their luck with the rogue.
PeeBee is not initially interested in a serious relationship but loves casual flirts. After you completed a few personal assignments for her, you must decide. Visit her in her Nexus apartment and choose either to remain “Friends with Benefits” or pursue a relationship.
The latter is more complicated and only works well after you have completed PeeBee’s loyalty mission. However, if you choose the FWB option, you will never be able to start a serious relationship with the Asari. But there will be plenty of casual sex!
Vetra Nyx
This female Turian is not opposed to either Scott or Sara but seems to prefer the male twin more. Her romance is difficult because Vetra is rather withdrawn, and there are very few flirting options. You must take advantage of all of them if you want to win her over!
To make this happen, you need to progress far enough in the story until you can complete Vetra’s loyalty mission. Then flirt as much as you can, and you can win a Turian as your lover. However, keep in mind that Vetra is not available for casual flirts. She wants the whole package, which closes off all other romances for you.
Reyes Vidal
This NPC is hard to get, as you may not even find him at all. To track down this charming rogue, you must refuse to accept Sloane Kelly’s deal in the corresponding mission. Only then will Reyes be fair game for you, regardless of whether you are a female or male Ryder.
You will encounter Reyes Vidal more often in the story of the planet Kadara. So flirt as much as possible. Later in the flirting session, you can decide whether Reyes should be your sweetheart and sole partner or whether you want to keep it casual.
Keri T’Vessa
This Asari is a journalist who regularly interviews Ryder. Unlike her colleague Khalisah Bint Sinan Al-Jilani from the first three Mass Effect parts, she is nice and understanding, so you don’t have to beat her up to escape her questions. Rather, Keri T’Vessa is a candidate for romances for both Ryders.
Once you have completed the interviews with her, she is available for flirts and casual sex. However, while she is interviewing you, her journalistic ethics prohibit her from having a relationship with her interview partners.
So that brings us to all the known romance options in Mass Effect: Andromeda. By the way, if you desire the Asari doctor Lexi T’Perro: She is not an option for either of the Ryder twins despite all flirting and seems more inclined towards the stern Krogan Drack. Lexi is, in the truest sense of the word, a lost cause!
Do you know any romances that we haven’t listed here? Then let us know in the comments!
Some authors are trying to see something in Mass Effect: Andromeda that the game cannot and does not want to be. A good enough reason to complain a bit.
I wish you all a nice Wednesday. I actually wanted to skip the complaint Wednesday because Mass Effect: Andromeda is waiting to be fully played through. But no, then I would disappoint all those who look forward to the column and let down all those who get upset every week that this column exists.
But let’s get straight to the point: Mass Effect: Andromeda.
After I published my review of the game a few days ago, I naturally wanted to read what other sites are saying. While I don’t always completely agree, I can certainly understand some criticisms, there was one article that particularly caught my attention.
The article “In Space, No One Can Hear You Moan” (Link to the article on “Zeit Online”) raised my eyebrows already with the headline. But if you look at the URL, you can roughly guess where the journey is heading: “mass-effect-andromeda-sex-geschlechtsverkehr”. Zeit Online focuses on the possibility of sexual relationships in ME:A in the article and opens up many barrels around sex, relationships and love. It is mostly about the significance of interpersonal relationships, how sex changes a relationship and what feelings, emotions, drives and many other things come with it.
Above all, however, it is about the fact that the relationships in Mass Effect: Andromeda are nothing more than “Press X for Sex”.
I find the accusation fundamentally wrong. It’s like accusing the latest Hollywood action movie of not being a relationship drama. Yes, in some ways that’s true, but the film doesn’t want that at all.
It always depends on what a game wants to be and how other games handle the topic so it can be put into context. From my perspective, Mass Effect is clearly more mature than most other games that feature sex.
The characters are autonomous and far from a “Grab a prostitute to feel better” like in GTA. They are multi-layered, have their own opinions, preferences and dislikes, and feel like real characters.
But in the article, there is an attempt to make something out of Mass Effect: Andromeda that it cannot and does not want to be: a relationship simulator.
As the author himself says in the last paragraph, Mass Effect: Andromeda is not a game about “complex, fragile, and painful relationships including sex.” Correct. I don’t want to discuss with Peebee what we will do on our anniversary and who will do the laundry today and whether a vegan diet would be better for us.
I also don’t want Liam whining in my ears because he doesn’t know if we can afford a second child, whether the child allowance application from the Nexus has been approved and whether I, as a Pathfinder, am considered self-employed or employed and if I need to tax my credits differently.
It is a goddamn sci-fi action RPG and not a relationship simulator.
In the MMO shooter Destiny the last live stream of “Age of Triumph” takes place tonight. There, Bungie will present the new rewards and fresh items.
Next week on March 28th, the last patch for Destiny 1 will be released. Bungie will present the contents of the update in a series of live streams. The last one starts today at 6 PM.
It will be about the rewards, weapons, and armor that will be added with the patch.
You can watch the stream live here. We will accompany it with a ticker in German from 6 PM, so you won’t miss anything.
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6:03 PM: Welcome to the live stream. This might be the last live stream for Destiny 1 and the next time Bungie invites us to Twitch, it will already be about Destiny 2.
6:04 PM: Today there is the sandbox update. Last time it was like this, Bungie developers talked for 50 minutes. There was nothing really exciting, and in the end, they said “Did we forget anything? Oh yes, we will do something about the Truth.” A week later, Guardians were astonished reading the patch notes, as “Truth” was nerfed into insignificance. The uproar was enormous. The person responsible for that nonsense is also a guest in the stream today. Great.
6:05 PM: It’s starting.
Destiny: The live stream of the sandbox changes and new weapons
6:07 PM: So DeeJ’s outfit is quite bold. I preferred him when he wanted to be a Canadian lumberjack!
6:10 PM: This will be the new “Glass Chamber” armor set.
6:11 PM: There will be a fashion show. The new armor pieces from “Glass Chamber” will be shown in-game. “More Vex than ever before,” they say. Warlocks will get “robot stilts legs.” The idea is that players who complete the raid challenges will receive these crazy armor ornaments. But you can also make the “Glass Chamber” armor sparkle with ornaments from Crota’s End.
Raid weapons with elemental damage are coming back – but there’s a catch
6:14 PM: There are now two versions of the raid primary weapons. The “Adept” version has the elemental damage – but they are then Exotics. The other version is the raid weapons, but without elemental damage. So there are “countless new Exotics.”
6:18 PM: That means: There aren’t really these “no-brainer” primaries that everyone will always take like Fatebringer; instead, you have to give up the exotic slot.
6:19 PM: Here is the concept art for the new armors from “Crota’s End.” In the stream, they are showing green-glimmering ornaments.
6:20 PM: The armors have an interesting effect: When the Guardians take damage, the light goes out, the horns disappear – like an electrically lit Christmas tree when it’s unplugged. Then the spikes and light slowly regenerate. Looks interesting.
6:21: The Black Spindle is not coming back – in its place, the Black Spindle has taken its place as an Exotic. Necrochasm is making a return – when an enemy dies, it explodes and deals damage to nearby enemies.
6:25 PM: DeeJ’s statement – “Everything is back, everything is back, everything is an option.” … Okay, except the Black Spindle.
6:26 PM: Here is the concept art for the raid armor from the “Kingsfall” raid with ornaments. Same idea as the armor from Crota’s End, but blue instead of green. The light also briefly goes out when the Guardian takes damage.
Hand cannons are getting a little weaker
6:28 PM: Hand cannons are being nerfed. The range will be slightly reduced by about three meters.
“Newer raids” are getting raid primary weapons with elemental damage
6:31 PM: The new raids will now get elemental primary weapons as Exotics – in the Adept versions. So even more Exotics.
6:32 PM: The last armor series with new ornaments from the SIVA raid. This is rather “modest” compared to the other three. Rather orange-red glowing. Also quite nice.
6:35 PM: That all sounds quite interesting. The raid primaries from all four raids are now available in Adept versions. They deal elemental damage but are Exotic. Also, a lot of new ornaments for raid armor and Exotics.
6:37 PM: They’ve also created a retro armor set for all 3 classes, which is supposed to drop from the chests. It can then be beautified with Chroma. The armor is styled retro.
6:39 PM: Dragon’s Breath gets an impressive tiger ornament. Lord of Wolves also has a very pretty one. And the Suros Regime has a “yellow-black” outfit. That looks classy.
What balance changes are still to come to Destiny?
6:42 PM: The fashion show is over, now it’s about balance changes.
6:43 PM: It’s again about the “regeneration effect” – they will work on it again and take some things back. The patch notes will come next Tuesday at 7:00 PM. There will be new information then. Truth will receive the fastest possible reload speed, and Guardians will have one more rocket in their inventory.
6:45 PM: No Land Beyond will be nerfed. It now gets a stronger flinch. It will be harder to use under fire. The artifact “Skorris’ Remembrance” will now activate only after 1 minute when a kill is achieved while the super is full. This should make it weaker in the Trials of Osiris. With the end of an Osiris round, the buff will reset and must be reactivated.
6:48 PM: Pistols no longer stack ammunition. When respawning after death, you only have one magazine of pistol special ammunition. Special ammo crates now function like heavy ammo crates: The ammunition goes directly into the weapons. They don’t need to be reloaded separately.
6:51 PM: DeeJ is probably getting the first multi-kill of his career. The designer who killed Truth explains with a pistol in hand how much he loves talking to the community. Then everyone drinks something they claim is water. #JustBungieThings
6:53 PM: The Twitch chat is surprisingly friendly, even though the “Infinity” is deeply missed. But perhaps the year will end and Destiny 1 will still end on a friendlier note. We will find out next Tuesday. Until then, we will keep you updated on Mein-MMO.de. Have a nice evening!
In the new patch 7.6 of League of Legends, there are changes to ADCs and Top Lane champions. Additionally, the new Galio enters the game.
Many of you have probably been waiting for this patch for a long time. In Patch 7.6, you can finally play the new, revamped, strong Galio that the developers have introduced in the past weeks. Additionally, buffs and nerfs have been made to three AD carries and a few Top Lane champions. For fans of the game mode rotation, there is also good news, as the popular Nexus Siege mode returns!
Galio Guide – These are his abilities
A rework of Galio has been long demanded by many fans. When Riot released the first teasers and images, the hype among the fans was huge. After the teaser, there is now a champion spotlight that shows you how to handle Galio and how his attacks work. The hype reaches its peak when you can finally try out Galio with the new abilities in the game.
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Not actually Draven: The full Blood Well enhancement is now “Ferocity” instead of “Bloodlust”.
This isn’t even my final form: When Aatrox is revived by his passive ability, he now has a full Blood Well.
Wait for it: Aatrox no longer loses his third hit of Blood Toll/Thirst after being revived.
Dark, but not mysterious: The tooltip for Aatrox’s passive has been clarified.
Cho’Gath
Chomp – R
Bonus Health: 80/110/140 per stack 80/120/160 per stack
Max at minions and small monsters: 5 stacks 6 stacks
Fiddlesticks
Terrify – Q
Range: 525 575
Drain – W
I can cast it twice!: If the target dies before the channel is complete, the cooldown is reduced by the remaining duration.
Gnar
Base Stats
Health Regeneration (Mini): 2.5 4.5 every 5 seconds
Health Regeneration Increase (Mini): 0.5 1.75 health every 5 seconds
Health Regeneration (Mega): 6.5 4.5 every 5 seconds
Health Regeneration Increase (Mega): 3 1.75 health every 5 seconds
Crunch – Mega E
Buff Fix: During the duration of E, Gnar can now queue another ability.
Miss Fortune
Pillaging Shot – Q
Damage: 20/35/50/65/80 20/40/60/80/100
Rate: 0.85 total attack damage 1.0 total attack damage
Now we play stronger: The range will now be calculated based on Miss Fortune’s attack range (e.g. Rapid Fire Cannon)
Gunslinger: After Pillaging Shot is used, Miss Fortune no longer pauses for a moment.
Bullet Storm – E
Gunslinger: After Bullet Storm is used, Miss Fortune no longer pauses for a moment.
Orianna
Command: Protect – E
Stay!: If an ally dies while holding the ball, it drops to the ground instead of returning to Orianna.
Quinn
Sharpened Senses – W
Attack Speed Bonus: 20/25/30/35/40% on hit for targets marked by Heightened Senses. 20/35/50/65/80% on hit for targets marked by Heightened Senses.
Behind Enemy Lines – R
Damage from Sky Strike: 100% total attack damage 40% total attack damage
New – Catch the Dove: If you have at least one point in Behind Enemy Lines, Quinn spawns as Valor for the rest of the game when she dies.
Varus
Piercing Arrow – Q
Cooldown refund on hits against targets afflicted by Corruption: 4 seconds, scaled according to cooldown reduction
Game Mode Rotation – Nexus Siege Guide
The Nexus Siege celebrates a comeback in League of Legends. From March 24, 2017, at 12:00 PM CET to March 28, 2017, at 4:00 AM CEST and from March 31, 2017, at 12:00 PM CET to April 4, 2017, at 4:00 AM CEST, you can extensively play the popular game mode.
How is it played?
With a selection of exaggerated siege weapons, you take turns attacking or defending the Nexus.
Destroy the enemy base the fastest during an attack, and you win.
Game length? An average match of Nexus Siege lasts about 25 minutes.
A new hotfix in WoW simplifies the current raid. Mythic raiders should now have an easier time progressing in the Nighthold.
It won’t be long before Blizzard deploys Patch 7.2 of World of Warcraft: Legion to the live servers, but there are still small hotfixes for the current Patch 7.1.5.
Today, on March 22, 2017, another hotfix was deployed, bringing some changes to the Nighthold, especially on mythic difficulty. Here are the adjustments in detail.
Aluriel the Spellblade
The damage of Frost’s Mark (mythic) has been reduced by 10%.
The damage of Explosion from Frost’s Mark (mythic) has been reduced by 10%.
The damage of Detonate: Arcane Orb (mythic) has been reduced by 15%.
The health points of Aluriel and her minions (mythic) have been reduced by 10%.
Star Augur Etraeus
The damage of Fel Flame has been reduced by 20%.
The health points of The Thing That Should Not Be have been reduced by 10%.
The health points of Star Augur Etraeus (mythic) have been reduced by 10%.
Aluriel and the Star Augur were significant roadblocks for many semi-hardcore raid groups and possibly a bit stronger than originally intended by Blizzard. The new adjustments make the mentioned bosses easier and relieve both DPS and healers.
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