The survival MMO ARK Survival Evolved will receive Patch 1.11 today on PS4, introducing the Tek Tier. This was confirmed by lead designer Jeremy Stieglitz in a tweet.
Update: It has just been confirmed that Patch 1.11 for PlayStation 4 is coming today. Studio WildCard will release the update today (Thursday) at 5:00 PM, which will bring players the Tek Tier and the Valentine’s Event. The Valentine’s Event will be running a bit longer as a balance. Lead designer Jeremy Stieglitz confirmed this in a tweet.
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The ARK PS4 Patch 1.11 will be released today Thursday at 5:00 PM German time. The patch brings the Tek Tier, new hairstyle options, the Valentine’s Event, and new dinos.
The Tek Tier is supposed to signal the endgame in ARK Survival Evolved. The next big step will be the full release. The Tek Tier includes futuristic technologies such as lasers and teleporters. It was released on PC on January 30 and on Xbox One as planned on February 14. For PS4, the certification process appeared to take longer than the studio had hoped.
In the 58 European shopping centers, there will be ten to fifteen new PokéStops and gyms for players of Pokémon GO . You can find them at these locations.
February 18 has been an interesting date in recent days for fans of the augmented reality game Pokémon GO . Photos of promotional posters in the Höfe am Brühl shopping center are circulating on social networks. The posters noted February 18 for a special event that the developers officially confirmed today.
On this day, additional new PokéStops and gyms will be established in 58 shopping and destination centers. German shopping centers are also included.
Shopping centers become giant gyms
In the coming days, Niantic will release the Pokémon from Generation 2 in Pokémon GO. For this occasion, the developers have already increased the duration of lures and are offering additional bag spaces at 50% off in the shop. This way, you will be well prepared for the hunt for the new Pokémon from the Gold and Silver editions. Additionally, you can catch the Pokémon in warmth when you are near one of the new partner shopping centers.
On February 18, Pokémon GO will establish new PokéStops and gyms in 10 countries alongside the first European partner “Unibail-Rodamco”. These new stops and gyms can then be found in 58 shopping and destination centers. “In each destination center, 10 – 15 new PokéStops and gyms will be added in public areas, social meeting spots, and freely accessible artworks.”
To celebrate this partnership, Unibail-Rodamco will hold special Pokémon GO events at a total of 20 locations in Europe on February 18. Competitions will be part of these events, where trainers must track down Pokémon. Furthermore, lures will be active all day to facilitate the search for new Pokémon. The locations in Germany and Austria with the special events are:
Vienna, Austria—Donau Zentrum
Berlin, Germany—Gropius Passagen
Munich, Germany—Pasing Arcaden
Oberhausen, Germany—CentrO
Leipzig, Germany—Höfe am Brühl
Other Unibail-Rodamco locations from Germany and Austria that will not participate in the special events:
Vienna, Austria – Shopping City Süd
Bochum, Germany—Ruhr Park
Leipzig, Germany—Paunsdorf Center
Mönchengladbach, Germany—Minto
Recklinghausen, Germany—Palais Vest
Gera, Germany—Gera Arcaden
Pokémon GO Update 0.57.2 – New Pokémon from Generation 2 and additional features are coming soon to the game
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is for many MMORPG fans the great hope for PvE. And the development is currently progressing well.
Recently, MMO players heard almost exclusively about PvP games or sandbox and survival games. However, what originally established the MMORPG genre, PvE, has gradually fallen into the background. Yet this type of game is currently on the wish list of many. They desire group adventures like in the days of the first Everquest. And this is exactly what Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen aims to offer.
Development is progressing faster
Now the developers have commented on the current state of affairs. The work on the MMO is currently progressing well. With Tim Wathen, a new team member has been found who is currently working on filling the world meaningfully with NPCs and making encounters with these NPCs interesting for the players. The new programmer Robert Crane is helping with his experience to optimize many game systems. With the new additions, development is expected to advance significantly faster than before.
The team repeatedly shows how far the MMORPG has progressed. In the last video stream last December, new character models and the shaman class were shown for the first time. During the journey through the starter zone Thronefast to the village Avendyr’s Pass, many game elements can be viewed in the video. In the village, the perception system is finally showcased, introducing a new way for heroes to receive quests through NPCs that draw attention to themselves.
New areas, classes and more
The team is currently working on climate zones and an acclimatization system. Your hero will be able to use some skills better or worse in different climate zones. This is set to be shown in an upcoming stream. Additionally, the developers are working on a new, still secret class as well as the area South Saol Peninsula, where the dungeon Tower of the Reckless Magician is located. The work on NPC AI, especially in combat, as well as the optimization and many other systems is also progressing.
After some criticism regarding the limitation of races to specific classes, the developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen explained that this is necessary. They do not want to allow every class to do everything, but instead create specialists. Currently, it is still unknown when the beta of the MMORPG will start, but since the work is progressing well, one can likely expect it sometime this year.
What are the players doing with the new WoW Token? Ion Hazzikostas explains the intentions and user behavior.
For those who don’t want to pay the monthly subscription fees for World of Warcraft, there has been the option for several years to finance this with in-game gold by purchasing the WoW Token from the auction house.
Originally, another player buys the token for real money and then lists it for a price in gold at the auction house.
In recent weeks, Blizzard has added a new feature to the token: When you buy a WoW Token, you can also exchange it for currency for your Battle.net account. This, in turn, can then be spent in other games – such as in loot boxes in Overwatch or card packs in Hearthstone.
But what are players actually doing with the newly acquired Battle.net balance?
The website glixel conducted an interview with Ion Hazzikostas from the WoW team.
“It’s still a bit too early to be completely sure. I’ve heard that players – and I know some of them – are moving their characters onto one server now [meaning they pay for character transfers]. We’ve seen a lot of things. Most of this happens within the WoW ecosystem. I have some guild mates, and the first thing they did was to turn away and play Overwatch for the first time. Or people have tried Hearthstone.”
However, Hazzikostas considers it unlikely that other players will join WoW just to pay for their remaining games.
“In truth, the WoW Token is for those for whom WoW is the primary game. It’s for the auction house barons, the collectors, and those who passionately play multiple WoW characters and amass a huge fortune within WoW through professions and trade. If you’re trying to get Overwatch loot boxes, the most time-effective way is still to play Overwatch.”
The WoW Token in its current form would never have existed during the real money auction house period of Diablo 3, because back then, you could cash out the earned money.
“We don’t want to create real wealth here. We don’t want to create real dollars and we don’t want to become a bank. We just want to offer a way for players with a lot of gold and those without gold to trade in the game world with things that are important to them as a medium.”
Ghost Recon Wildlands is available in four editions that offer different content. We show you the differences between the Standard, Gold, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition.
The tactical shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands was already available in a closed beta phase. There we gathered first impressions of the new Tom Clancy game, which we have summarized in a conclusion for you. If you are already convinced of the game that you want to pre-order it, you have the choice between four different editions. The Standard Edition, the Deluxe Edition, the Gold Edition, and the Calavera Edition (Collector’s Edition).
Ghost Recon Wildlands Editions – Comparison
In the different editions, there is the game world map with handwritten notes, deluxe packages, the soundtrack, and much more. We show you which contents the different editions include and how they differ.
Standard Edition: Only the game – No additional content
Deluxe Edition: The game, a digital deluxe package*, the game world map of Bolivia, and the official soundtrack
Gold Edition: The game, a digital deluxe package* and the Season Pass. No map and no soundtrack
Collector’s Edition (Calavera)**: The game, a digital deluxe package*, the Season Pass, map, soundtrack, carrying bag, and postcards, Ghost headset, Santa Blanca skull, and the exclusive, numbered Calavera Collector’s Box.
* The digital deluxe package includes the Hunter gear pack with sunglasses, jacket, and backpack. Additionally, there are three weapon skins, the Hunter motorcycle, a hunting rifle, XP booster, and 3 emblems.
** The Collector’s Edition includes a fully functional Ghost audio headset replica for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. There is also a Santa Blanca skull. You can see these contents in the following image:
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As a pre-order customer, you also get a bonus mission in the game that shows you the mountainous region of Bolivia. There you should destroy the alliance between Santa Blanca and the Peruvian cartels.
Valentine’s Day has passed, but sometimes videos appear afterward that are simply worth reporting on later. Among them is the Valentine’s Day video from the developers of the MMORPG Crowfall.
The design of weapons is very important in a fantasy game. The wackier, the better and cooler. After all, you want to show off as a shining hero with your huge axe. During special events, the developers usually create thematically appropriate items. Since Valentine’s Day was just recently, the development team of the PvP MMORPG Crowfall demonstrates this with a heart-shaped dagger.
How a Valentine’s Day weapon is created
In a video, the team shows how this dagger is created in a 3D modeling program. From the simple shape of a blade to the structure to the nice handle with the heart. The video provides a very good insight into the work of the character artist Eric Hart, who is responsible for such models for Crowfall. It is also impressive how he always takes the basic shapes from the painted 2D template into the 3D program and adapts them there to make them look three-dimensional.
A true gem
After texturing and adding some details like dents and scratches, a stylish dagger has emerged that captures the Valentine’s Day theme very well with the heart in the handle. You’d love to stab such a weapon into the hearts of your opponents. And it will surely stand out on the battlefields. O
Whether the dagger with the heart contributes to making the opponents in Crowfall afraid, or whether you get beaten up like in the schoolyard, will only be shown over time.
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In For Honor, network errors, NAT type issues, and glitches occur after the release. Ubisoft provides solutions for known issues.
The initial reactions to Ubisoft’s For Honor are predominantly positive. However, the online melee game is not exempt from “growing pains” and server issues at launch. Smooth launches for AAA online games are rare these days.
In a congested matchmaking scenario, players can do little; however, there are currently issues around the game that you can address with these solutions. Ubisoft has released a list of known issues that is continuously updated and already offers solutions. So it’s worth checking the provided link from time to time.
Easy Anti-Cheat and Error Code 10018
On PC, there are issues with “Easy AntiCheat.” This software can prevent a game launch. Ubisoft recommends verifying the game files. To do this, open the Uplay menu for For Honor, click on properties, and select “Verify files” under Local Files.
If you receive the error code 10018, restarting the game and the Uplay PC client may help.
Unable to Exit Game After Connection Lost
If you are unable to end the game after a connection loss on PC, the only option left is to use Task Manager. Once you restart For Honor, it should work again.
Issues with Bluetooth Devices
If you have problems with gamepads and Bluetooth controllers on PC, remove all unnecessary devices and check if the “Windows 10 Anniversary” update is installed.
NAT Type Strict – Matchmaking Fails
NAT type issues occur for users with a red “NAT Type Strict”. In the router settings, try to set this to moderate or open. Seek help on relevant internet sites. However, there is also currently the problem that matchmaking does not work if more than one person has a strict NAT type. Ubisoft’s solution suggestion: invite friends with open or moderate NAT types.
In the Ubi forum, there are many more issues that still require solutions. For example, there is a glitch on PC where the host in custom games gets stuck on the post-match screen for 15 seconds. There is currently no workaround.
In the space online game Elite: Dangerous, you have the opportunity to create your individual pilot with the character editor Holo-Me.
Soon, you will no longer play as a faceless pilot in Elite: Dangerous, but you will be able to give him a look.
With the Holo-Me character editor, you can create your alter ego in terms of face, hair, body, gender, cosmetic details, and more. Whether you will have a large nose and a wide scar on your face or prefer fine and pretty features is up to you.
The more detailed, striking, and individual your hero looks, the more memorable he will be to other players.
Spontaneous gender changes
Other players will not only associate your name with a kill but also a face. However, the person does not always have to match this face.
Because with Holo-Me, you create a hologram of your pilot. And how it looks is up to you. You can also change your appearance at any time during the game. Tired of the bearded old man with the scar? Then switch to a pretty blonde.
Many customization options
The Holo-Me editor will soon be available through your spaceship. So if you get bored during a long flight, you can start the tool and just change your appearance a bit. A video shows how many options you have to really create an individual character. Even accessories like headgear are possible, and you can decide whether the hologram should wear a helmet or not.
The update with the Holo-Me editor is set to be released on February 26 with the multicrew feature for the space MMO Elite: Dangerous.
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We at Mein-MMO had an extensive conversation with Ben Brode, the Game Director of Hearthstone, here is the complete interview.
In the past days, we had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Ben Brode, the Game Director of Hearthstone. Below you can read the complete interview with all the answers we could extract from one of the happiest developers at Blizzard.
Mein-MMO: The most important thing first: the Little Buccaneer! What will happen to him and when will it happen? What could a “smaller” Little Buccaneer even look like?
Ben Brode: We recently announced that if something should change, we will announce it before the end of the month. That is still our goal for all balancing changes.
With the tri-class mechanics (like the Cabal), you have incorporated more options to leverage the strengths of other classes, creating many new, exciting moments in the game. Will this group, like the Jade Lotus, be expanded in future expansions? Or are you planning other “factions” that mix new class combinations?
Brode: Currently, we have no plans to further expand the tri-class mechanics. But we have other crazy ideas that we are excited to explore.
With previous expansions, you have taken existing elements from Warcraft and transferred them to Hearthstone. With Gadgetzan, this has changed drastically. In WoW, Gadgetzan is quite an old town with only a few quests that have been largely forgotten in recent years. But you took the town and made it much more exciting than it ever was in WoW. Is this the new goal, to take only small parts from Warcraft and massively expand them instead of transferring existing content (like in Karazhan)?
Brode: I wouldn’t say that we have a specific formula that we just reuse over and over. We are inspired by an idea and just see where it takes us! The streets of Gadgetzan seemed like the perfect setting for a city full of crime when considering the events in World of Warcraft – but who knows what the next thing could be for us?
To be honest, I often thought while playing Hearthstone, “It would be so cool to meet these characters in WoW.” Is there a chance that the characters your team has created – like Aya, Kazakus, or Raza – will find their way into WoW (like Sir Finley)? Perhaps a “new” Gadgetzan, based on all the cool things from Hearthstone?
Brode: We are big fans of World of Warcraft, and many of the people there also play Hearthstone. We have already seen that some characters like Sir Finley or Morgl the Oracle have found their way into WoW, and you can even see Hearthstone game boards in the taverns! We love collaborating and coming up with great ideas.
The “Add Last Opponent as Friend” option seems a bit strange. It is often used only for toxic purposes: you add the last opponent as a friend and then insult them for playing a Hunter, Pirate Warrior, or any other deck before just disappearing. Will there be a way to report such behavior? If I’m not mistaken, this is currently not possible from the game’s UI.
Brode: Currently not, but it is something we can discuss.
How far in advance do you plan expansions? Do you already have plans for late 2017 or even 2018 with specific card ideas and features? Or are they just rough themes like “Let’s do an ‘End-of-Year Celebration in Scholomance’ expansion in 2018” and then you collect ideas throughout the year? Or is everything already precisely planned with just small changes needed to meet the current needs of the game?
Brode: Currently, we are finalizing our next set. But we are also already hard at work on the next two expansions that will come afterward.
Can we expect more skins for the heroes in 2017? Some classes, like Warlock or Druid, are missing female counterparts or at least a few fresh faces. Any potential new skins you can reveal to us?
Brode: I can only reveal that we will indeed be creating more hero[-skins] in 2017. 😉
Golden cards represent much “prestige” in Hearthstone, but they cannot be used in the Arena. Why don’t you allow the cards that are in the own collection to appear golden when creating an Arena deck? Is there a specific reason why there are no golden cards in the Arena?
Brode: We believe that would be a fantastic feature and are already working on it.
Last question from a colleague: When will we see Therazane as a card? Or at least a few new Succubi? (Warlocks without Succubi just don’t fit!)
Brode: I don’t know! We asked Therazane if she wanted to be on a card, but she just calls us “flesh bags” and wonders how we survive with such soft skin.
Conan Exiles received a huge new patch on February 15 that was supposed to improve many aspects. However, the update also made some things worse! Much worse!
Conan Exiles, the barbarian survival MMO from Funcom, is in Early Access and far from finished. Therefore, numerous bugs plague the game, for example, when the gods decide to summon an outrageously expensive Tier-2 altar and make it disappear. Or arrows that fly randomly in any direction.
The huge patch was quickly and promptly deployed to the servers, but unfortunately, while it seems to have fixed some issues, it has also created entirely new ones. For instance, a striking number of players on Twitter and Steam are complaining that they can no longer fill their water bags in lakes and rivers.
Some players even claim that drinking is completely impossible and that their barbarian is dying of thirst due to the water issues. Other players lament the loss of buildings, and some claim that they can no longer see where they place a building part. Still, others are saying that their bows aren’t working at all now.
Oh no, a penis!
The most curious problem was posted by a player on Steam: “After the download, my female dancer became a naked man!” The horror! Let’s hope that Funcom reacts quickly and addresses the issues with a hotfix.
Considering how quickly the Norwegians have been working on improvements for the game, this could happen soon. Hopefully!
Jürgen says: I just checked in Conan Exiles and was able to place building parts without any issues. However, water is also a problem for me. I can’t fill my bottles and drinking from rivers only works after many attempts. Also, I now miss my tannery along with all the leather I stored there. Naked men haven’t appeared for me either.
But oh well, Conan is still in Early Access and Funcom is diligently trying to fix bugs, so I’m willing to overlook such things.
The new Pokémon GO update 0.57.2 brings the long-awaited new Pokémon of the 2nd generation into the game.
Update: The 2nd generation is now in the game!
It has been confirmed since yesterday that the Pokémon of the 2nd generation will be activated in the game later this week. Trainers worldwide will encounter and catch over 80 new Pokémon in the wild. Patch 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS is soon rolling out and will be gradually released for different countries and regions.
An official release date for Germany is currently not known.
Patch notes 0.57.2 Android / 1.27.2 iOS
While there are currently no official patch notes, Niantic has already reported some changes in the announcement regarding the new Pokémon. Additionally, data miners found details about the update in the 0.57.2 APK. If the official patch notes add to this list, we will provide this information as soon as they are known. The following list shows the changes that have already been reported by Niantic and the changes found by data miners.
2nd Gen Pokémon: Over 80 new Pokémon of the 2nd generation are now unlocked and available in the game.
New encounter mechanisms have been added.
Additional candies when catching evolved Pokémon.
Apple Watch connection has been improved.
Avatar customization: You can replace the old clothes on your character images with new styles. There is a lot of choice for skin, shirt, pants, hat, shoes, eyes, gloves, socks, belt, necklace, and glasses. Certain clothing items may be unlocked by reaching a specific level.
New interface for encounters: When you encounter a wild Pokémon and want to catch it, there is a different interface for this in the new update. A carousel system allows easy use of berries or Poké Balls.
New berries: There are two new types of berries in the game for catching the new Pokémon. The Nanab Berry slows down the Pokémon, making it easier to catch. The Sanana Berry doubles the amount of candies if your next catching attempt is successful.
Pokémon display: In the Pokémon selection, the monsters are now displayed with gender and silhouette of their next evolutionary stage.
Night mode: A new night mode map and new encounter music have been added.
Evolutions items: Niantic has already announced that special items will be needed to evolve some of the new Pokémon. These are Metal Coat, Sun Stone, King’s Rock, Dragon Scale, and Up-Grade.
Update 2.5.0.2 shook up the meta in the Crucible of Destiny. These 11 legendary primary weapons are now worth a try.
Since February 14, the balance patch 2.5.0.2 has been live on PS4 and Xbox One. This brought some buffs and nerfs to weapon classes and individual weapons. The once-dominant shotguns have been weakened, as well as the outstanding primary weapons Clever Dragon and Grasp of Malok.
This raises the question for Guardians worldwide: Which weapons should I now fill my slots with?
The weapon expert Mercules904 provides an answer to this question. He lists legendary primary weapons that are recommended after 2.5.0.2, as they particularly benefit from the changes. Since the biggest changes and power shifts occurred with the pulse rifles and automatic rifles, this list contains only these weapon types.
Note: Only the in-air accuracy of scout rifles was increased, while hand cannons received an increase in initial accuracy and a decrease in range. Hand cannons are still strong, especially those with the Hawkmoon archetype, meaning: The hand cannons that were top-tier before the update are still top-tier.
But which pulse rifles and automatic rifles are now pushing to the forefront?
Lyudmila-D
Let’s start with the powerful pulse rifle Lyudmila-D. It has the lowest fire rate archetype of 59 – this was increased by 5.3% with the patch. Additionally, the weapon possesses high range and magazine size, while the stability, aim assist, and reload speed are low:
The Lyudmila-D is a arms master weapon that you can occasionally order from him. It now boasts an excellent time-to-kill of 0.73s (assuming the opponent has 200 health points) – however, in practice, it will be challenging to achieve this TtK. The Lyudmila is quite unstable, so not every projectile will hit the enemy’s head.
Recommended perks are Headseeker, Perfect Balance, and Hand-Laid Stock to boost stability. Nevertheless, handling the recoil remains a challenge.
Until yesterday, the Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO was active, which unlocked various bonuses for trainers such as double candy and extended lures. Niantic announced that the enhanced lures will remain active until February 19 and trainers can utilize the time bonus for six hours instead of 30 minutes. Additionally, there will be a special offer in the shop in just a few hours, which will reduce bag space prices.
From February 16 to February 28, the Pokémon Storage Plus will cost 50% less PokéCoins.
In the official English message from Niantic, it is stated that this bonus will be unlocked in the afternoon of February 16 (PST). In Germany, that would be this evening around 10:00 PM (corresponding to 1:00 PM PST). You can find the Pokémon Storage Plus in the shop under the “Upgrades” category. With the 50% discount, 50 new slots will then cost 100 coins instead of 200 coins.
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For the hunt for the new Pokémon, trainers have improved lures that each last for six hours and also the possibility to cheaply buy additional slots for storing the monsters.
Have you already prepared for the new Pokémon and charged your power banks?
Devilian receives a major update in which you can attempt a new dungeon and a big raid. The raid takes place in a cursed pyramid featuring a mad Pharaoh at the end.
Devilian is a fantasy action MMORPG. It was released in Europe at the end of 2015 and has pretty much vanished from the radar in recent months. It falls into the “hack-and-slash meets MMO” category, which is gaining momentum in the coming months and years with titles like Mu Legend, Lineage Eternal, or Lost Ark.
There is now new content for Devilian.
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“Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” This line from the poem Ozymandias refers to another Pharaoh but could also apply to the pyramid of Totames in the new Devilian raid “The Forbidden Sanctuary”. The action MMORPG Devilian from Trion receives two new instances, the “Forbidden Sanctuary” as a raid and a challenging dungeon called “Dimensional Fortress”.
Devilian – Into the Nightmare
The nightmare is not just a raid in World of Warcraft, but also a boss in the new dungeon instance “Dimensional Fortress” in Devilian. This short but action-packed instance can be attempted twice a day, where you face four mini-bosses. If you take them down quickly enough, you will gain valuable buffs to help you in the fight against the final boss – provided you don’t die along the way. If you do, the buff is unfortunately gone.
At the end awaits the nightmare itself or one of three other bosses named Galoken, Dekaramieh, or Avarix. You can enter the dungeon via the Transcendence Stone in Asperon or choose the Dimensional Fortress through the dungeon finder. However, you should be at least level 58 and have a gear score of 1140 before you take on the bosses.
Rob the Pharaoh
Deep in a desert wasteland lies the pyramid of the cursed Pharaoh Totames. This grim structure is full of treasures, but it is guarded by monsters, the Pharaoh’s servants, and the undead ruler himself. Those who want to steal the Pharaoh’s treasures should head out with seven players at level 58 and a gear score of 1146, as the “Forbidden Sanctuary” is a raid.
You will face seven bosses before facing the Pharaoh Totames himself. According to the developers, he is said to be particularly tough and will challenge all your skills. Therefore, the developers also ask for feedback on the final battle in the Devilian forum.
Exorsus has released a video of the first kill of Gul’dan, the current final boss of World of Warcraft: Legion.
After a final boss is defeated for the first time on Mythic difficulty in World of Warcraft, the victorious guilds typically allow some time to pass. This way, they do not reveal tactics to the “latecomers” and do not skew the ranking in positions 2 to 5. Once more and more guilds have defeated the boss themselves, kill videos pop up from all corners.
The “World First Kill” of Gul’dan has been put into a nearly 20-minute video by Exorsus, which you can watch here:
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What’s particularly cool about the boss fight is the “hidden” final phase, which can only be seen on Mythic difficulty. Here, players once again face the “freshly awakened” Illidan, who seems to still be a little confused or possessed and turns directly against the heroes.
The final phase has many parallels to the Illidan fight from the Black Temple in “The Burning Crusade”, which was very well received by raiders and story fans.
Cortyn says: When you see a video like this from the pros (and their abnormal damage numbers), you can’t help but be amazed – at least if you are actively raiding yourself. While we are still struggling in the heroic Nightforge, the pros are easily delivering double to triple the damage output in the Mythic version. Together with all the coordination and reaction speed, such a kill video always reminds us how strenuous raiding at the highest level is.
When does Season 3 of Overwatch end? When does Season 4 start?
For a long time, there were only hints – “End of February, after the event” it said. Since last night we have concrete dates for when Season 3 in Overwatch ends and when Season 4 begins:
Season 3 in Overwatch ends on February 22 at 1:00 AM – according to our time
Season 4 starts at 1:00 AM on March 1
So there is only a one-week break between the two seasons.
The Rewards of Season 3
The rewards for Season 3 include a special spray and a player icon. These will be automatically unlocked when players log in for the first time after Season 3 has ended – at least 10 placement matches must be completed for that.
If you reached the top 500 on your platform and in your region at any point during Season 3, you will also receive a player icon and an animated spray.
Data miners found these images here, as reported by the PvPlive site:
Can you afford a golden weapon in Overwatch this time?
Additionally, you will receive Competitive Points based on your Skill Rating:
SR 1-1499 (Bronze): 100 CP
SR 1500-1999 (Silver): 200 CP
SR 2000-2499 (Gold): 400 CP
SR 2500-2999 (Platinum): 800 CP
SR 3000-3499 (Diamond): 1200 CP
SR 3500-3999 (Master): 2000 CP
SR 4000-5000 (Grandmaster): 3000 CP
Players need 3000 CP to treat themselves to the popular golden weapons for a hero. The best can get one each season, while the rest must save up for several seasons.
It may still be worth climbing to the next higher rank to earn a few extra Competitive Points and get a little closer to your golden weapon. Good luck and have fun!
Meanwhile, players are wondering if Blizzard is skimping on skins now.
Players believe that skins in loot boxes from Overwatch have become rarer – but is that true?
Time and again, Blizzard holds specific events in the hero shooter Overwatch that showcase special skins, emotes, and other in-game items. These cosmetic upgrades can be obtained through loot boxes, which can be earned by playing diligently or purchased directly in the shop – for real money.
However, during the recent “Year of the Rooster” event, there were some complaints in the official forums and on Reddit. According to the experience of some frustrated players, the loot boxes dropped significantly fewer skins this time than in previous events. Many players reported that they only received voice lines, emotes, or other “unimportant” items after several weeks.
Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director, did not hesitate and immediately joined the discussion:
“The drop rates for Summer Games, Halloween Terror, Winter Wonderland, and Year of the Rooster are identical.”
This time, it seems to be just particularly vocal players who are complaining about their misfortune.
Cortyn says: It’s somewhat funny because I also felt like I wasn’t getting any skins during the “Year of the Rooster” weeks for the first time, even though I played quite diligently. Although I earned somewhere between 20 and 30 loot boxes, there was only one skin this time – which is a poor rate for me. But that’s how several individual cases accumulate, giving the impression that Blizzard has “secretly changed something” – even if it isn’t true.
The servers are down for The Division today, on February 16th. Maintenance work is ongoing for several hours. The State of the Game is expected today.
Today, Thursday, is the weekly server maintenance in The Division. In the past few days, the developers worked on the servers, restarted them, and tackled performance issues and lag. Now the work continues.
At 9:30 AM, the game servers on PS4, Xbox One, and PC will be shut down. The expected downtime is three hours, so the maintenance should be completed around 12:30 PM.
No changelog will be provided this week. Therefore, there will be no noticeable changes to the player experience today.
Massive is likely preparing everything for Update 1.6 and “Last Stand” to ensure they can be implemented as smoothly as possible. This evening, the State of the Game will take place, the weekly briefing from Massive. We may receive fresh information about the future of The Division – and perhaps an official release date for 1.6. It starts at 5 PM, and we will report on it.
After receiving negative feedback from the community regarding archaic items in Diablo 3, the developers made some changes.
With the PTR patch notes for Patch 2.5.0 in Diablo 3, the Blizzard team introduced some changes that will soon be activated in the game. This includes archaic items that are said to have better stats than ancient items but are also harder to find. The community, including Blizzard co-founder David Brevik, criticized these changes. In the meantime, there is a new version of the archaic items that Blizzard is now presenting to the community.
Archaic Items in Patch 2.5.0.43687
After receiving a lot of negative feedback about the Primal Ancients, Blizzard announced changes to the items. An update on the PTR servers shows the new versions of the items. Archaic items no longer have higher stats than ancient items but are on par with the previous items.
The archaic items are much rarer than ancient items and have perfect Ancient stats on all affixes and the legendary enchantment.
These Primal Ancients drop only for players after they have completed a Greater Rift level 70 (Solo)successfully. You must unlock the GR70 in the game modes Normal, Hardcore, Season, and non-Season.
Stats on the items are specifically rolled for the class with which you first acquire the respective item.
If you salvage archaic items, you will receive 15 forgotten souls for it.
Archaic items are therefore the best form of legendary or set items that you can find in the game with a low chance. This way, you can assemble the perfect set for your characters without having to reroll much. As a result, the items are not stronger than ancient items but are directly equipped with the best stats.
What do you think of the new archaic items? Are they better in this form?
John Smedley is considered one of the key figures in the MMORPG genre. He has now landed at Amazon. He leads a team there and is working on a new project.
John Smedley was the somewhat brash but quite charming president of Sony Online Entertainment for 12 years. He was involved in classics of the MMORPG genre like Everquest and Star Wars Galaxies. As the head of SOE, he was also heavily involved with Planetside and H1Z1 . Just before he left, he announced that Everquest Next would blow everyone away. That would definitely not be vaporware.
Everquest Next was ultimately cancelled.
There was also a longer ugly confrontation involving Smedley with a group of “hackers” that included bomb threats, insults, and DDoS attacks. Ultimately, this and a reorientation at SOE led to Smedley’s departure from his long-standing studio, which had already separated from Sony and was operating as “Daybreak Game Company”.
Those were turbulent years.
Two favorite projects of Smedley: H1Z1 and Everquest Next.
Apparently, Smedley has landed softly. As Amazon announces, a new Amazon Games Studio has been opened in San Diego. Smedley will lead it. The studio is already hard at work on a new project that is supposed to use Twitch and the cloud to connect players. So it sounds like online multiplayer – Smedley must feel right at home.
Amazon has been recruiting top talent for quite some time. Developers have been leaving their jobs at established game studios for a while now. Shortly thereafter, “Amazon” appears on their resumes and they are working behind the closed doors of Amazon on new games.
