On Metacritic, Ghost Recon Wildlands has received more than 80 points. What do the reviews say about the game?
Tomorrow, Ubisoft’s new tactical shooter “Ghost Recon Wildlands” is set to release. In this open-world game, you play as Ghosts in a special unit fighting in Bolivia. There, you must confront the Santa Blanca drug cartel, which has gained significant power in the country. There are already initial reviews assessing the game. On Metacritic, Wildlands doesn’t have to hide with over 80 points.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Review – Metacritic Score
For those still unsure whether Ghost Recon Wildlands is the right game, current reviews can provide an impression of the full version. The comments on the latest beta phases were mixed on social networks and also on our website. Some players were already looking forward to the release after the open beta, while others were not convinced even after the closed beta.
Reviews from international sites have been mostly positive so far. The PS4 version of Ghost Recon Wildlands currently has a Metascore of 84 points on Metacritic. This result, after the harsh criticism of the beta, is impressive.
Time – Rating: 4.5 / 5
PlayStation LifeStyle – Rating: 8
Hardcore Gamer – Rating: 4.5 / 5
CGMagazine – Rating: 8
Attack of the Fanboy – Rating: 4 / 5
GamesRadar+ – Rating: 4.5 / 5
Twinfinite – Rating: 3.5 / 5
ICXM – Rating: 7.5
LeaderGamer – Rating: 7
Gamesradar+ rates Ghost Recon positively and praises the various customizations available for weapons and characters in the game. They point out minor bugs in the game as disruptive. The single-player mode also disappoints after experiencing the co-op mode with friends. However, there is a vast open world with plenty of freedom in mission choices.
Time.comstates that Ghost Recon Wildlands is the open-world shooter you have been waiting for. Players continuously encounter new situations they must adapt to. Just as you understanding the functionality of spotlights and turn them off at night, you have to contend with disturbances that degrade drone signals.
Sometimes you get kills in Overwatch with minimal effort. Lúcio shows you how to rack up kills without moving.
Every week, absurd, exciting, or just funny moments happen in Overwatch, often captured in a “Play of the Game”. We searched through social media again and picked three special highlights for you. Enjoy our 3 “Play of the Game” moments of the week!
For many players, it is an art with Lúcio to position themselves just right to send enemies plummeting into the abyss with a lethal shove. However, sometimes you don’t even have to move, as player Lorderlic demonstrates. On the notorious “Fountain” control point of Ilios, he waits high above the action and passively heals his allies without participating in the fight. At least until the enemy Winston takes a little trip around the world.
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Players who play Widowmaker know that fast kill streaks with headshots are among the most difficult things to accomplish with her. But when time is pressing – or fortune happens to be on the right side – then you get ruthless kill streaks, like with player Acidparadox. No bullet is wasted to take down enemy Widowmakers.
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Players of McCree can often be happy if they can take out one or two enemies at the same time with their “High Noon”. But there are those rare, golden moments when everything aligns and the enemies are distracted. It must be a twist of fate that a player named Solitude single-handedly takes down the enemy team. But not all fall victim to the deadly ultimate; Roadhog survives. But does that save him? Not really:
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Have you also experienced a particularly cool gameplay moment that you captured on video? Then just send us a link to the video, and maybe you’ll find your clip in this post next week!
Heroes of the Storm brings together all Blizzard universes, including Overwatch. The heroes from Blizzard’s hero shooter are particularly a huge challenge for the developers.
In Heroes of the Storm, they are among the absolute fan favorites and have their place on every team: We are talking about Overwatch heroes!
Lúcio, Tracer, and Zarya should certainly not be the only Overwatch characters in Heroes of the Storm. However, the transfer from the shooter to the MOBA often proves to be more difficult than expected. A
On the website PCGamesN, HotS chief Claudio Gentilini stated: “Not every Overwatch hero can be easily transferred to Heroes [of the Storm]…” For example, Pharah is a real challenge, as her vertical gameplay is hardly realizable in a MOBA where there are no structures for Pharah to land on.
Another problem lies with fan favorite Reinhardt, one of the most played tanks in Overwatch. There, he projects a huge shield that blocks a tremendous amount of damage, allowing all other heroes to advance behind it. According to Gentilini, this shield is very difficult to balance, as one must carefully determine what it blocks and how much.
Heroes of the Storm – Lúcio was hard, but worked
Such challenges do not necessarily mean they cannot be overcome. This happened with the latest Overwatch hero Lúcio. Ironically, his “Wall-Ride” ability was a tough nut for the developers of Heroes of the Storm, initially intended only as a speed boost.
Developer Nathan LaMusga found this less cool, so the new concept was born, allowing Lúcio to skate past other heroes when moving next to an obstacle. The concept was very well received and players love it, according to Gentilini.
Therefore, despite the tough challenges, they want to continue working on Overwatch heroes for Heroes of the Storm. Lúcio, Zarya, and Tracer will likely not have to feel lonely for long.
Conan Exiles is getting a significant expansion in March. At GDC, the developers discussed their plans for this month and the rest of the year, including mounts, magic, and siege equipment. We will show you in the 2017 roadmap what updates you can expect for Conan Exiles.
Conan Exiles entered Early Access on January 31, recouping its development costs in a very short time and achieving the annual sales goal after just four months. Therefore, the barbarian survival MMO is receiving a hefty budget boost of five to ten million additional dollars. As a result, the developers already have a lot of new updates planned for the time leading up to the release in early 2018. They first presented these in detail at GDC 2017.
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The month of March is named after the Roman god of war, Mars, and the March updates for Conan Exiles are accordingly combative. The following innovations are expected to come our way in bloody March:
Trebuchet: If the enemy fortress is too strong, you can build such a monstrosity and smash the walls with stones. However, you first need to build a foundation and erect the complex catapult on it. After that, you need to fill the thing with stones, and then the fun begins.
Siege Tower: With this, you can ascend enemy castles, and according to Funcom, you should be able to design them yourself.
Corpse Pool: In this pit, you throw corpses that you then catapult into the enemy camp as disgusting projectiles.
Dyes: A feature for dyeing clothing is also in the works. You will gather specific plants to ensure a uniform look in the guild.
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Invasions, Sorcery and Mounts – Further Updates Until Release
In addition to sieges, more innovations are expected to come to the game soon. The following updates are likely to be released before the game’s launch. The new biome, for example, is planned for the third quarter of 2017.
“The Purge”: You will soon no longer be alone in the wasteland. Under the term “The Purge” are hordes of NPCs that regularly descend upon the land of Conan Exiles from outside, burning and plundering everything. To ensure the invaders don’t smash everything to pieces, you should prepare against them. Those who repel the attackers can loot their supplies and thus obtain new slaves and building plans.
Mounts: Until now, you could only capture and enslave other humans. Soon, you will be able to do this with animals, which you will train to become mounts. Among them are horses, camels, and big rhinoceroses, which are especially strong in sieges. However, to capture a rhino, you will need a team of several players.
Sorcery: Until now, dark places were harmful to your barbarian, as corruption drained your vitality. But soon you will be able to learn sorcery, which you will exchange for corruption. Sorcerers and magicians will be able to call upon dark powers and raise the undead, for example.
ProgrammableNPCsandSettlements: In the future, you should be able to precisely define the daily routines of your slaves. For example, they will light and extinguish torches at specific times. This will allow real cities to emerge, which you can connect with roads, enabling you to travel 50 percent faster.
NewBiome“Highlands”: This landscape is radically different from the existing Conan desert. There, you will encounter a cold landscape with snow and ice. You will freeze there if you don’t have warm fur clothing. In return, there are new creatures, resources, and gods.
Dungeons: There will be story-based dungeons in Conan Exiles, such as “The Sewers Beneath,” which take you into the canals under the ruined city. There, you can create phosphorus for underwater burning torches and slay a giant snake at the end.
Avatar Protection: Those who are fed up with massive avatars of Set, Mitra, or Yog trampling through their hard-built structures will soon be able to establish protective measures against god avatars with much effort.
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In The Division, an agent shows how to take revenge on three rogues solo: With the Pakhan and a flamethrower!
With Update 1.6, the Dark Zone was expanded with three zones in the north. Curious agents now roam around there, checking out the new areas. However, even in the north of the DZ, a relaxing stroll is not possible: As in the rest of the Dark Zone, you constantly encounter rogue agents who want to make your life difficult. A tough situation, especially when you’re out solo.
This is what recently happened to agent dmac2188. He reports that he was chased for a full 10 minutes by a group of agents through the new DZ. While it was fun to run through all the tunnels and buildings and explore the zones, the rogue agents eventually caught him.
However, he didn’t want to give his loot to the enemies without a fight. After respawning, he grabbed his Pakhan – one of the best weapons in 1.6 – and confronted the rogues again, seeking revenge. How this encounter turned out, you can see here:
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The fight lasts just under a minute: dmac2188 sets up his flamethrower, which immediately targets the first enemy, and takes care of the rest with the exotic LMG Pakhan and his grenades. This allows him to emerge victorious from this 3v1 situation.
On Reddit, the agent is currently receiving a lot of praise for this accomplishment, which he himself calls “3v1 Pakhan Action”. He did a fantastic job, and the rogues received their just punishment for hunting a solo agent through the Dark Zone. However, the three did not perform particularly well in the fight – one ran directly into the range of the turret.
By the way: As a build, the agent had four pieces of Tactical Authority and a Hasty Vest and Agile Holster.
Have you captured one of these particularly rare Pokémon in Pokémon GO? The list shows you how common these Pokémon are.
A major task in the augmented reality game “Pokémon GO” is to complete your collection with various Pokémon. Some monsters like Pidgey, Hoothoot, or Rattata appear frequently and are among the Pokémon that trainers have caught the most. So one gets even more excited when a rare monster like Lapras or Aerodactyl actually appears and can be caught. But which monsters are particularly rare and which ones are encountered more often?
Rare Pokémon
The following list is based on discoveries by trainers on Reddit and other social networks. It reflects that some Pokémon are significantly more common to find than others. Here you can get an impression of which monsters are special.
A clear victory for RiotGames in the battle against cheaters in League of Legends – This will be costly for bot providers!
Cheaters are a plague in online games and are not well received by the community. Exceptions exist, for example, in GTA 5 Online, where hackers can distribute money to other players.
RiotGames, the developers of League of Legends, were successful in their lawsuit against the botting provider LeagueSharp and received $10 million in damages from the bot service in addition to control over the websites.
A victory against cheaters in LoL
The lawsuit by RiotGames against LeagueSharp resulted positively for RiotGames. LeagueSharp was referred to as a “game-breaking” service that allowed the use of scripts and hacks, thus providing users with unfair advantages.
In court, it was agreed that the bot service must pay $10 million to RiotGames and transfer control of its websites to Riot. Furthermore, the software was banned by court order. Previously, LeagueSharp had attempted to evade the ruling by destroying evidence or relocating the company’s location to Peru to avoid US authorities, according to PCGamer.com. But that didn’t help and LeagueSharp now has to pay.
LeagueSharp was not only responsible for bot services but also had scripts and hacks in its program that allowed interference in gameplay. With scripts, certain attacks and abilities can, for example, be used more easily to hit opponents. Another defensive use ensures that one can easily dodge enemy skillshots.
This software was not cheap, as the basic version already cost $15 per month. A more expensive version was available for $50 per month, where players could utilize additional options such as bot leveling.
Many fans of MMORPGs want huge, open game worlds, but at the same time they also demand teleportation options to quickly get from A to B.
A large open game world is actually mandatory for an MMORPG. There is plenty of space for all players, a lot to explore, and many places where quests take place or where resources can be gathered. For many players, an open world is simply part of an MMORPG.
If an online role-playing game is announced without such an open world, the criticism is great. An example of this is Shroud of the Avatar. The multiplayer RPG by Richard “Lord British” Garriott contains many scenes connected by an overland map, as one would expect from JRPGs.
MMOs need an Open World, even if it is not utilized
One might think that exploring an open world is important for players. Now, the announced MMORPG Ashes of Creation will offer such an open world, yet there is still criticism. What is the reason for this? In Ashes of Creation, the developers want to emphasize exploring the game world. Who wants to travel to a dungeon must actually walk there.
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There should be few to no options for fast travel. And that is exactly what displeases fans and is also a problem in Shroud of the Avatar. Because even there, fast travel systems are lacking.
It is a kind of paradox. On one hand, players want a large, open world in an MMORPG, yet they are not so eager to explore it. At least, they want to be able to bridge long distances quickly. For example, being able to teleport back to the city quickly after collecting resources to sell the loot immediately. In an MMO, effectiveness is also important. Only those who can deliver resources to the blacksmith as quickly as possible will receive further jobs. However, this suffers from the exploration of the world.
Fast travel is important for many
Especially when you are on your way to a dungeon or another city and take a look left and right of the roadside, you can discover interesting and unusual things. These are the things that stay in your memory and make a journey interesting. In principle, one could say that the journey is the destination.
But what is the point of an open world, where developers put in a lot of effort to fill it with diverse and interesting content, if players just want to teleport quickly from A to B?
However, if the open world is missing, it will still be criticized. Games do not always need to have an open world. Are smaller areas that offer more content not better? But here resistance seems to be forming. The open world is simply part of an MMORPG. Regardless of whether it is “used” or not. It is not just about having to completely scour it, but that you theoretically have the option to do so. Those who wish to do so should be able to, while others who prefer to teleport should also have that option.
Therefore, I would like to ask: How important is a large open world to you in an MMORPG and do you make use of it?
Portalarium, the developers of the so-called Selective Multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar are currently offering a free trial version that you can play until March 9th. The trial version serves as a kind of demo – but the cash shop works.
If you want to check out how Richard “Lord British” Garriott’s new role-playing game plays, you can currently do so with the free trial. Does it play like the classic Ultima Online or does it offer a story and a vibrant, interactive game world like the old single-player Ultimas? The trial version allows you to play for free until March 9th – however, with some limitations.
A very limited trial
Although one of the main features of the game is the optional offline mode, which allows SotA to be played like a single-player RPG, this has been disabled for the trial. So “selective” the trial of the Selective Multiplayer RPG is not really. You are assigned the title “Visitor” so that other players recognize that you are just trying out SotA. You still cannot trade with other players or give them items. Additionally, it is not possible to buy items from the vendor NPCs of other players. You are also not allowed to acquire a house or a lot.
Another limitation is that you cannot interact with public chests and may not move items on other players’ properties. Similarly, you may not opt into open PvP and may not participate in the ransom system, by which PvP players can normally take items from defeated opponents and sell them back to them for a ransom. Your character’s data will be deleted after the free trial if you do not purchase the game to continue playing.
The in-game shop is fully available to you
What you can do, however, is shop to your heart’s content with real money in the in-game store. However, the items you purchase will no longer be available to you after the trial unless you buy access to the game.
The reactions to this free trial have been rather negative so far. Especially the fact that there are so many restrictions, while the in-game store is fully accessible, has led to some criticism. Many are also wondering why a trial of such an unfinished game had to be released. But it’s best to see for yourself what Shroud of the Avatar is like and give it a try. Then you can post in the comments whether it lives up to the advertising and can combine a narrative structure like in a single-player RPG with a sandbox. You can download the free trial from the official SotA website.
In For Honor, a topic divides the community: Is honor more important than victory? Players set unofficial rules.
Last weekend, I played For Honor extensively. Whether it was Dominion, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl, or Duel – everything was played back to back. With my Orochi, I fought through the battlefields, racking up numerous kills, going down a few times myself, and fighting bravely on. All for honor – For Honor!
But what does “honor” actually mean in Ubisoft’s melee game? For many hardcore players, honor holds an extremely high value. Honor is often equated with “honorable kills”, meaning kills achieved solely in 1v1 combat without influence from environmental hazards. Two heroes, each with a weapon in hand, may the better one win – that is the epitome of an honorable kill.
Many other players, however, don’t care about the topic of “honor” at all. They attack other players from behind and overwhelm them in numbers – as long as victory is achieved in the end. Even the “most honorable warriors” have to admit that in the 4v4 modes, honor takes a back seat. Especially in Dominion and Skirmish, fair 1v1 fights are rare. Here, it’s about quickly gathering as many points as possible – and you don’t get that by idly watching a duel.
Duel and Brawl – Fight here for honor!
For many players, the appeal of For Honor lies in the 1v1 battles. Especially in the Duel mode, but also in Brawl (2v2), fans expect fair duels. However, everyone in Brawl knows the situation: Your buddy goes down, and suddenly the second opponent plunges his sword into your back. Now it’s 1v2 – and in most cases, the team with the numbers wins.
This divides the community: On reddit, players often discuss heatedly and emotionally how dishonorable it is to intervene in such duels as a third hero. For some, victory is only satisfying if the fight was won fairly. Others argue that Ubisoft enables these 1v2 situations. There are no rules prohibiting it.
Players set their own rules
Therefore, some “unwritten laws” that prescribe codes of conduct for fights can already be found in the forums. It is said: Only those who adhere to these unofficial rules fight for honor. Those who act differently are deemed dishonorable.
As an example, the rules set by Reddit user ztar92 can be cited. He specifies in his rule catalog, for instance, that each fight must be 1v1. Additionally, one must not intervene while the opponent executes the ally. This animation must be waited out. Furthermore, retreating is prohibited. If you fight for honor, you hold your position as long as you can stand. If you fall this way, you die with honor.
Environmental hazards are dishonorable!
In For Honor, every map is riddled with environmental hazards, whether it be fire, a spike wall, or a cliff. Those who utilize these are also considered dishonorable, according to some players. The combat system is designed so that in most cases, the better player wins. Therefore, environmental hazards do not fit into the concept at all. This way, it is far too easy to achieve quick kills.
However, there are also many players who dismiss these rules and “honor” as a fantasy. It is the players’ task to use these hazards or overwhelming situations to their advantage. Otherwise, they wouldn’t exist in the game or would have been prevented by Ubisoft. It’s not about chasing some kind of honor, but about winning. It’s pointless to get upset about players who don’t follow rules that are utterly made up.
A topic that ignites passions.
What do you think? Do you always play “honorably”?
The Elder Scrolls Online introduces new offers in the item shop in March. Among them is the “Tear of the Earth Cave”, a premium housing item that was previously only available on the test server.
The Elder Scrolls Online is receiving new real-money offers for March. In addition to the already known and now purchasable crown crates themed “Wild Hunt”, there is a new housing item, furnishing sets, sabre-toothed tiger mounts, and a silly carnival clown costume.
The Elder Scrolls Online – Crown Store – The Cozy Cave
The following offers are available in the Crown Store in March. By the way, those with an ESO Plus account receive 1,500 crowns each month, double housing space, and their own bag for crafting materials. So, if you want to spend real money and are actively playing ESO, you might as well get a Plus subscription and recoup the 13 Euro cost in crowns.
Jester’s Hat Bundle: The carnival in The Elder Scrolls Online runs from March 23 to April 3. During this time, you can stock up on cheeky jester hats.
Jester Style: Also from March 23 to April 3, you can purchase the Jester personality and frolic through Tamriel as a perpetually grinning joker.
Tear of the Earth Cave: Starting March 9, you can buy this cozy cave as a premium house. The cave was previously only available on the test server.
Multicultural Kargstein: Ideal for the Tear of the Earth Cave are the multicultural furnishing packages that provide decorations in the style of various peoples who had once chosen the Tear of the Earth Cave as their home.
Sabre-toothed Cat Mount: Only from March 16 to March 20, you can acquire a martial sabre-toothed cat as a mount.
Sabre-toothed Cat Cub: If the sabre-toothed cat is too dangerous, you can get a cute cub as a pet. The little feline is also available from March 16 to March 20. You can place the little rascal in your house just like the mount version as decoration.
Hunters in World of Warcraft receive more appropriate animations. The differences compared to before are noticeable.
With the expansion Legion, most classes received more sophisticated animations for their abilities and spells along with their artifact weapon. However, for a few classes, there wasn’t enough time, which is why the improved animations were not included in the launch of the game. Blizzard is consistently delivering with the major patches, and new animations are also expected in patch 7.2 “The Tomb of Sargeras”. This time, a renewal of abilities for the Hunter is on the agenda.
The colleagues from mmo-champion have created a video comparing the various animations of the Hunter abilities, making the differences particularly noticeable.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/122142824?t=01s
Especially Survival Hunters are likely to be pleased, as they receive more interesting melee attacks. But core abilities like “Barrage” or Multi-Shot now visually look like what the name promises (namely multiple shots at once).
Notably, the Cobra Shot looks different now – it no longer appears as if one is simply shooting a snake at the enemy, but rather a long arrow in the shape of a snake. Much prettier than before.
The new animations go live with patch 7.2. There is no release date yet, but most expect it to be released in early summer.
Black Desert Online is already an absolute graphical marvel. However, it is set to improve even further, as the graphic developers from Silicon Studios plan to give the game a complete overhaul this year with their new YEBIS technology.
When Black Desert was first announced, people were amazed by the stunning graphics and the cool characters that could be created with the character editor used to make. But time does not stand still, and eventually, even the magnificent graphics of Black Desert Online will become outdated and shabby. Therefore, the developers at Pearl Abyss are already planning a complete overhaul of the graphics.
Black Desert Online Graphics Update – Everything better thanks to Silicon
The Silicon Studios are responsible for the graphics update. Their powerful YEBIS technology is supposed to provide Black Desert Online with livelier colors and particularly stunning light and blending effects. We have embedded a video showcasing the possibilities of YEBIS in Black Desert Online for you. According to Pearl Abyss developer Choi Chang-ae, this is only “a small part of what we are currently working on”.
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According to Takehiko Terada, the head of Silicon Studios, the already impressive graphics of Black Desert Online are the ideal candidate to demonstrate the high-quality graphics of YEBIS. Therefore, they are very satisfied with the collaboration and look forward to further cooperation. The improved graphics in Black Desert Online are supposed to be implemented in the game even in 2017.
In Destiny, most special weapon kills in the Trials are achieved with special weapons that bypass the “Special Ammo” nerf. Many Guardians are not surprised by this.
Alongside numerous weapon adjustments, one of the biggest changes in update 2.5.0.2 was the special ammo nerf: After each death, you now lose all your special ammo in PvP. This also disappears after each round in elimination modes, like the Trials.
The developers aimed to curb the dominance of special weapons, particularly shotguns, and to make them truly “special” – meaning weapons that are used only in rare occasions. Primary weapons should take the foreground.
This partially worked: Primary weapons have a better standing than before and the reign of shotguns is over. However, the image emerging is that Guardians still do not want to give up their special weapons. They utilize possible ways to circumvent the special ammo nerf. And they do so with overwhelming frequency.
The Wermut – currently seen frequently in PvP
Guardians will not give up their special weapons
The Reddit user iihavetoes delved into the statistics from the Trials report and discovered that over 90% of all special weapon kills in the Trials were achieved with special weapons that cleverly evade the special ammo nerf. This includes pistols, No Land Beyond, and Universal Remote (both special weapons in the primary slot), as well as Icebreaker and Derision (which regenerate their ammo).
A total of 16,195,871 kills with all weapons were achieved in the Trials of Osiris a week ago.
Of these, 8,656,138 kills were with special weapons. He arrived at this figure by adding all kills with weapons in the special slot to the kills by No Land Beyond and the kills by Universal Remote.
With the special weapons that bypass the ammo nerf, a total of 8,054,646 kills were achieved. Here is the specific calculation:
5,010,973 Pistol kills + 1,735,259 No Land Beyond + 1,232,423 Icebreaker + 58,311 Universal Remote + 17,680 Derision
This leads the Reddit user to the conclusion that 93.05% of all special weapon kills in the Trials were achieved with special weapons that do not suffer from ammo poverty.
By the way: Among the special weapons affected by the nerf that still hold strong in the leaderboards are, for example, the Matador 64, the Void Look or the Longbow synthesis.
What, only 93%?
In the comments, many Guardians appear to be not surprised. This is precisely what logically happens when Bungie implements such a significant nerf. It was to be expected that the Guardians would simply resort to weapons that bypass the nerf. Some users even write that they were expecting more than 93%. Especially the pistols have been on the rise since the update.
March 7, 2017 is the release date for Ghost Recon Wildlands. But when exactly do the gates open for owners of the Uplay and Steam versions? When does it start on PS4 and Xbox One? What is the exact time of launch?
In a few hours, you will already be able to play Ubisoft’s new tactical shooter. Ghost Recon Wildlands will be released tomorrow, on March 7, but will open its gates at different times. Owners of the Uplay version can start playing significantly earlier than players with the Steam version of the game. Will this relieve the servers at launch?
Ghost Recon Wildlands Release Time PS4, Xbox One, PC
After the closed beta and the open beta, there is just a few hours until the official release of Ghost Recon Wildlands. Players with the Uplay version of the tactical shooter have the advantage, as they can start playing on March 7 at 00:00 local time. The PS4 and Xbox One versions will also be playable at that time.
If you don’t want to wait long, you can try your luck in Wildlands today at midnight. However, the demand on the servers will likely be quite high at that time, so expect server downtime and connection issues.
Owners of the Wildlands Steam version can play on March 7 starting at 06:00 (CET). These different release times can help ensure that there are fewer rushes on the login servers. However, you should generally assume that there may be server issues in the first hours (days) after release, as indicated by experiences from larger releases in the past.
If you purchased your version of Ghost Recon Wildlands from a local retailer, you should definitely download the Day 1 patch before starting the game. This patch contains changes intended to improve the gaming experience.
The preload of Ghost Recon Wildlands has already started. This allows you to download the game now to start your adventures at the appropriate launch time. Depending on the platform and region, the download size is between 40 and 42 GB.
Here you can find the best weapons in The Division 1.6. These weapons excel in PvE and PvP.
The 1.6 update brought a comprehensive balance patch that shook up the stats of armor pieces and weapons. The biggest innovation in the firearms is the introduction of Exotics: These now come with unique talents.
Which weapons are top now? The YouTuber WOBO approached this question, analyzing the stats every few months and impressing the community with his detailed results.
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In his charts, he indicates the time and damage that the respective weapons deal. The x-axis shows the time in seconds and the y-axis shows the damage in millions.
In short: The increase of a line represents the damage a weapon deals within a certain time. The horizontal sections of the line represent the time during which the weapon is reloading.
The results for the assault rifles:
The Urban-MDR has been significantly buffed with 1.6, making it stand out clearly above other assault rifles and now the best AR. With the M4s, WOBO noticed a silent nerf: The damage has been reduced by 4%. However, they remain strong. Of the M4 assault rifles, only the LVOA-C is recommended.
The Best Light Machine Guns in 1.6
With 1.6 the L86-LMGs were buffed, but it hardly helps them. They remain weak LMGs. The Pakhan and the Hungry Hog, however, remain two strong, now exotic LMGs. Due to their talents, the Pakhan is recommended more in PvP, while the Hungry Hog is more suitable in PvE:
The Best Marksman Rifles in 1.6
For snipers, the SCAR-H remains the best choice in PvE. In PvP, the SVD shines. In the line of Historian, the damage of the exotic talent is already included, bringing it close to the SVD and M1A. However, these do not have any talents equipped here.
Interesting: The Urban-MDR has also been listed as a semi-automatic weapon. It also performs excellently among marksman rifles.
The Best Shotguns in 1.6
Among shotguns, the SASG-12s are still strong, but thanks to their unique talent, the Medved is also rising. In PvP, the Super 90 is impressive. An exciting combination is between Cassidy and the “Lone Wolf” talent. Cassidy can now fire both barrels extremely quickly, and with Lone Wolf you bypass the long reload time:
However: No talents are included for the other weapons here, and the Cassidy with Lone Wolf requires a playstyle that may not appeal to everyone.
The Best Pistols in 1.6
There are no differences in pistols compared to 1.5. The best pistol for PvE is the X-45, First Wave Version. In PvP, the Rhino Special is good.
The Best Submachine Guns After 1.6
The submachine guns now have a bonus on critical hit chance. The MP7 is the best submachine gun for PvP, as it deals a lot of damage in a short time. If you want to deal good damage over time, opt for the PP19. It is the best in PvE, but the Full-auto MP5 is also good.
What is there to do in the vast world of the pirate online game Sea of Thieves? With the Voyage system, complex quests find their way into the game.
Sailing on a ship, engaging in sea battles with other crews, and performing boardings is quite fun. But is there more to do in the world of the online game Sea of Thieves?
In a new video, the developers discuss the Voyage system, which allows you to embark on plenty of interesting quests.
Complex ship journeys with different goals
Every ship journey can unfold differently. For example, you might sail to an island just to dig up a treasure. Alternatively, the journey may take you across several islands, where there are different tasks to complete.
Each “Voyage” will yield different rewards depending on its complexity. During these quests, you need to be aware that you are not traveling alone. Other crews might also be trying to complete this quest and may get in your way, leading to sea battles.
Rich story and modular structure
Throughout a “Voyage,” you will experience a cutscene, a sequence that continues the story to captivate you and guide you through an exciting narrative. The entire Voyage system is modular, allowing the developers to create different journeys with varying tasks and lengths. This promises varied missions.
Additionally, another alpha test took place last weekend, allowing 8,000 players to participate. The developers aim to use feedback from this test to make further improvements to Sea of Thieves, which is set to be released later this year for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One.
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Leya was deeply immersed in Hyrule over the weekend and is thrilled by Zelda “Breath of the Wild”. She wants to share her first impressions with you and tries to keep it as spoiler-free as possible.
I have been waiting with great anticipation for Zelda “Breath of the Wild” for months. This game was supposed to break the boundaries of the Zelda series, they said. Nintendo has truly accomplished that. This time, you don’t follow a prescribed path but are in an “Open World” adventure.
The more I saw and read about the game, the more excited and joyful I became. To be honest, I bought the Nintendo Switch just for Zelda and have since referred to it as my “Zelda machine”.
Can Zelda meet my damn high expectations?
I was very worried that I had set my expectations too high for Zelda and that it could only lead to disappointment. After just a few hours in “Breath of the Wild”, I found that my expectations have been exceeded by far.
I never expected such a work of art, and I ended up spending many more hours in Hyrule over the weekend than I originally planned. Really, what a game!
I won’t be taken by the hand
Right from the start, I noticed the dreamy atmosphere that Zelda presents. I wake up as Link from a 100-year sleep, without any memory. I’m almost naked and thrown into the adventure right away, without being guided by the hand. Zelda “Breath of the Wild” does not dictate which path I should take.
I have to find my own way somehow. Along the way, I meet the inhabitants of Hyrule who explain a thing or two to me. Whether I follow their advice is entirely up to me.
Whoops and double whoops
The attention to detail makes “Breath of the Wild” something special, and I quickly realize that everything in this game is well thought out. Right at the beginning, I crafted a small torch and accidentally threw it into the dry grass. This started a major fire. Whoops.
This did not stop me from standing too close to the fire, immediately scorching my first shield, and even catching fire myself. Double whoops.
In “Breath of the Wild”, I am indeed bound by many physical laws. I can freeze in frosty areas if I don’t have hot meals with me. How cool is that in a Zelda game?
A ticket to Hyrule, please
These are not the only details that make Zelda “Breath of the Wild” shine. Many have already said it, and I have to say it again. The graphics are stunning and incredibly imaginative.
Once I had my first mount, I simply rode along the paths and soaked up the landscape. Sometimes, I was disturbed by monsters that attacked me.
Everything seems to be lying in a dreamy fog, the landscape appears to stretch into infinity. I feel completely limitless and free here.
There were quite a few scenes in “Breath of the Wild” where I sat in front of the TV with my mouth agape, murmuring a “Wow” to myself. I would already take a vacation in the dreamy Hyrule.
Numerous side quests distract me from the main story
I don’t want to reveal too much about the main story and probably couldn’t if I wanted to. I have already indulged in countless side quests and have followed the actual story only minimally so far.
After my 15 hours of gameplay, there are no repetitions in the side stories, and I don’t feel like I want to rush through “Breath of the Wild” quickly. That’s not because the story is boring; quite the contrary. I just find way too many other exciting things to do and enjoy the countless details and the landscape.
I can hardly wait to pick up the controller again and go on an adventure with Link. So far, I have not regretted getting the Zelda machine and “Breath of the Wild” for a second. It also had the perfect difficulty level for me. I could comfortably play from the couch and relax. The Zelda-typical puzzles were challenging enough, and the combat was just right.
I haven’t died so much yet that it frustrated me, but I have died often enough not to find it too easy.
For me, Zelda is a masterpiece and a great video game art. I can highly recommend it to the dreamers and adventurers among you.
Have you also tested Zelda? Please write me your impressions in the comments. I’m curious to know what you think.
Electronic Arts offers Mass Effect 2 for free. We tell you how to play the RPG hit for free.
In just over two weeks, Mass Effect: Andromeda will be released. Yes, exactly, the new RPG-shooter hybrid from BioWare that all the nerdy RPG fans are currently talking about. Since it’s easy to get caught up in such hype and Mass Effect is not without reason considered one of the best game series of recent years, the temptation to dive into the universe is great.
Is playing the first 3 “Mass Effect” games necessary?
Although Mass Effect: Andromeda is essentially independent of the trilogy, the game frequently references Shepard (the hero of the trilogy) and the events that took place in the earlier parts. While it is not necessary to have played the first parts for Andromeda, those who want to enjoy the full story and understand all the references should unpack the original trilogy in the coming weeks.
Currently, there is a “On the House” promotion at Origin, EA’s game database, where EA is giving away full versions of older games to users. Right now, the full version of Mass Effect 2 is waiting to be downloaded. Here you can download Mass Effect 2 at Origin (Link to the Origin page)
Anyone who wants to secure the game should visit the aforementioned website as soon as possible and add Mass Effect 2 to their Origin account – this obviously requires an Origin account. Once the game is registered in your library, it will remain there even if the “On the House” promotion for Mass Effect ends.
As EA never announces in advance when a “On the House” promotion ends, anyone interested should hurry to grab at least part of the trilogy for free. This is also a good incentive to convert “innocent” friends to devoted Mass Effect fans.
Mass Effect: Andromeda will be released on March 23, 2017, in Europe for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
A new mount has appeared in the game files from WoW Patch 7.2. Will the stylish Zeppelin be available soon at the Darkmoon Faire?
If you take a close look at the collection of various mounts from World of Warcraft, you will see plenty of unusual things. While there are numerous “regular” mounts like horses, saber cats, or rams, there are also some more curious things like burning dragons, skeletal raptors, undead moose, or even hellbeasts and squid monsters. Data miners have now extracted the model for a new mount from the game files of Patch 7.2 “The Tomb of Sargeras,” which is sure to make the hearts of goblins and gnomes race.
The latest model is a genuine Zeppelin, coming in the typical purple color of these devices. A video from wowhead shows the mount in all its glory:
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However, players on the test server have not yet been able to identify a source for the Zeppelin, which is why there are many speculations about where the Zeppelin will appear.
Due to the color scheme and other toys and companions available at the Faire, many players speculate that the Zeppelin will be a new, expensive reward of the Darkmoon Faire.
Other fans believe that it could be a new recipe for engineers, who will need to complete a questline that takes them into the Tomb of Sargeras.
The last possibility is feared by many players: the mount is merely a model that will only arrive in Azeroth with a later patch.
However, there are no concrete hints yet. As Blizzard has more or less all the content from Patch 7.2 already on the PTR, it will likely remain a mystery until the actual release.
