The database of Hearthstone was damaged in China – but there is a compensation and details about the card distribution.
Anyone who invests a lot of time in Hearthstone has certainly built up a considerable collection of cards over the years. How frustrating would it be to finally draw the right legendary card from a pack after long collecting and hoping, only to lose exactly that card because the Hearthstone database has an error? That is exactly what happened in China. After a power outage, the databases of Chinese Hearthstone players were damaged.
4 Days of Rollback in China pays off for players – 25 packs for free
Blizzard was unable to revert the damage and had to reset the database to an old state – 4 days of gameplay were lost in data nirvana.
Affected players will not be left with their losses. Blizzard has announced compensation and will provide affected players with a payout worth nearly 25 card packs. That means: 5 classic packs, 5 from Whispers of the Old Gods, 5 from Gadgetzan, and 1,000 gold.
Before and after the rollback, the contents of packs were not the same, but something very similar
However, the incident also had something educational; as suspected from many sides, there is a predetermined guarantee to receive a card of rarity X after a certain number of packs.
If someone had a legendary card in the 5th pack they opened before the rollback, they would also find a legendary card in the 5th pack after the rollback – even if it was a different one, it was still one of legendary rarity.
This could mean that while the cards are “re-rolled” upon opening, the rarity of the cards is predetermined.
In March, the France DLC for Battlefield 1 will be released. The teaser shows a soldier who could be the new elite class of the expansion.
In just a few weeks, the first premium DLC for Battlefield 1 will be released. It is named “They Shall not Pass” and makes the French army playable. In a video, the developers now show what players can expect from the new DLC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gilIE1F8dU
They Shall not Pass – Release in March
In the 15-second teaser for the France DLC of Battlefield 1, a large vehicle that looks like a tank can be seen behind a wall of flames. It could be a new vehicle or even a Behemoth that will be available with the They Shall not Pass DLC. Initial speculation on Reddit suggests that this tank is a Char 2C. However, this assumption has not been officially confirmed.
The weapon that the soldier carries in the teaser could become a new melee weapon of the DLC. He also wears heavy armor. This might be the new elite class of Battlefield 1 that could be effective in close combat with this equipment. In the background, the French flag can be seen. Behind this flag, a huge forest fire is visible, reminiscent of the Devil’s Anvil concept. This map was inspired by the Battle of Verdun.
On Twitter, the Battlefield 1 team announced that next week there will be more details about the They Shall not Pass DLC. The France expansion is supposed to be released in March 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you have a Premium Pass for Battlefield 1, you will get access to the contents of the DLCs two weeks earlier.
New skills, new attributes, new resources – WildStar wants to provide more endgame development.
In February, WildStar wants to present its players with a new character progression system, the Urmatrix. Players at maximum level will then have the opportunity to gain power beyond the existing systems.
The Urmatrix is a large grid with many checkpoints – similar to a talent tree. Gradually, new connections and abilities will be unlocked that enhance the character. This includes the “usual suspects” such as more ability points or AMPs to distribute a few more points. There are also completely new abilities that can only be unlocked through the Urmatrix. Finally, three new attributes are introduced, which can also be improved through the Urmatrix system.
Toughness: The lower the character’s HP, the less damage it takes.
Tenacity: The lower the enemy’s HP, the more damage the character deals.
Hope: The lower the target’s HP, the stronger the healing cast on the target.
However, you cannot simply allocate points randomly. To unlock bonuses, 4 different essences are required. For example, if you want to collect Fire Uressences, you need to do a lot of PvP, and if you need Water Uressences, you should kill world bosses. Which game content grants certain Uressences rotates every few days. This way, no one is forced into specific game content if they don’t want to, and can farm a lot in their favorite activity when the corresponding Uressence is available.
As an additional bonus, WildStar introduces new difficulty levels for its content. The “Overwhelming” mode starts at level 0 and can increase to level 10 – this is set by players at the beginning of an adventure or dungeon. Higher difficulty levels mean not only stronger enemies but also potentially better loot. Initially, this feature will only be accessible for a handful of dungeons, expeditions, and instance content but is expected to be expanded over the months.
In For Honor, Ubisoft announced the official system requirements for PC.
On February 14, For Honor, the highly anticipated melee game from Ubisoft, will be launched. It will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In order for the game to run smoothly on your PC, your machine must have enough power. Ubisoft has now revealed the necessary PC specs.
The minimum system requirements for For Honor
To run For Honor on your system, you need at least:
OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit version)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or similar
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX660/GTX750ti/GTX950/GTX1050 with 2 GB VRAM or more | AMD Radeon HD6970/HD7870/R9 270/R9 370/RX460 with 2 GB VRAM or more
SYSTEM RAM: 4GB
Resolution: 720p@30FPS
Video Preset: Low
VSync: Off
The recommended specs for For Honor
If you want to play For Honor like a pro, here are the specifications for you:
OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit version)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-2500K | AMD FX-6350 or similar
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX680/GTX760/GTX970/GTX1060 with 2 GB VRAM or more | AMD Radeon R9 280X/R9 380/RX470 with 2 GB VRAM or more
SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
Resolution: 1080p@ ~60FPS
Video Preset: High
VSync: Off
Recommended graphics cards
Supported NVIDIA cards at launch:
• GeForce GTX600 series: (minimum) GeForce GTX660 or better | (recommended) GeForce GTX680 or better • GeForce GTX700 series: (minimum) GeForce GTX750ti or better | (recommended) GeForce GTX760 or better • GeForce GTX900 series: (minimum) GeForce GTX950 or better | (recommended) GeForce GTX970 or better • GeForce GTX10-Series: (minimum) any GeForce GTX10 card | (recommended) GeForce GTX1060 or better
Supported AMD cards at launch:
• Radeon HD6000 series: (minimum) Radeon HD6970 or better • Radeon HD7000 series: (minimum) Radeon HD7870 or better • Radeon 200 series: (minimum) Radeon R9 270 or better | (recommended) Radeon R9 280X or better • Radeon 300/Fury X series: (minimum) Radeon R9 370 or better | (recommended) Radeon R9 380 or better • Radeon 400 series: (minimum) Radeon RX460 or better | (recommended) Radeon RX470 or better
With Update 1.6, an in-game store will come to The Division with its own currency: Premium Credits.
Among the many new features that Update 1.6 will bring to PS4, Xbox One, and PC, are a completely new in-game store and the Premium Credits: With real-money purchases, you will have more options to customize your agent.
Massive has already addressed the question of why you are being charged for additional cosmetic items: Weapon skins and outfits are popular in the community, and they want to provide more of them. However, these items should not burden the resources that developers want to use for the main game. Through monetization, they can introduce new “vanity options” to the game independently without affecting the production of the rest of the game.
All Info about Premium Credits
Premium Credits are a new currency in The Division with 1.6. They can be optionally purchased with real money:
You purchase Premium Credits through the in-game store and first-party stores: PlayStation Store on PS4, Xbox Games Store on Xbox One, and Uplay Shop or Steam Store on PC.
When you buy Premium Credits, they are available for all your characters. They apply account-wide. However, they cannot be shared between accounts.
With real-money purchases, you cannot buy an advantage in combat. All items are cosmetic.
There are free Premium Credits: At the launch of 1.6, there is a one-time “Premium Credits” reward in the Ubisoft Club. Further free credits may come in the future. However:
You cannot earn Premium Credits through in-game activities. Additional Premium Credits must be purchased for money. “Season Pass” owners will not receive extra credits.
The prices for Premium Credits will be announced later. On the PTS, the in-game store with Premium Credits can be tested, but no credits will be transferred to the main game.
This is how it will look at the premium vendor
All Info about the In-game Store
With 1.6, a premium vendor will be established in the terminal where you can invest the new currency.
The offer includes: Weapon skins, backpack skins, clothing (cosmetic items), gestures (emotes), and bundles of the aforementioned items. These are the “premium items.”
Every week during the weekly maintenance, the inventory changes. New items are added, others are removed, and others remain.
To simplify interaction with the vendor, other players will not be displayed in the background on the screen.
All items that the premium vendor has are new. There are still numerous vanity items that you can earn through activities. However, the items available in the in-game store can only be obtained there. All cosmetic items that can currently be earned can continue to be earned after 1.6.
Premium Items – Info about Inventory
All premium items will be sent directly to the inventory after purchase – to the category to which the item belongs.
The categories to which the premium items belong do not count towards inventory capacity. So: Even if you have a full inventory, all purchased premium items will go into your inventory.
There will be two new categories in the inventory: for backpack skins and for gestures.
To select a gesture, you open the gesture wheel and fill a gesture slot with any gesture. To apply a backpack skin, you select the backpack and press triangle, Y, or G to choose a skin.
Survival-MMO Conan Exiles will enter Early Access on PC in 10 days. The price is now known. A trailer also shows giant tentacle monsters and other avatars of the gods.
Yesterday, there was a live stream about Conan Exiles. From the very first image, it was clear how much the game would cost. The developers had stuck a price tag with “$29.99” on a poster of Conan. So it won’t be a full-price title in Early Access, but Funcom is not giving away the game either.
The system requirements for PC are also known. There is nothing standing in the way of the Early Access release.
Trailer shows bloody battles, slavery, and the avatars
Yesterday, this trailer titled “Dominate the World of Conan” was released. The trailer shows the gigantic avatars in action. These avatars can be summoned by players through the religious system – if they have been good or naughty enough. Their destructive power is impressive.
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Summoning an avatar is said to be the highlight in Conan Exiles: Whoever commands such divine power and controls the body of the titans remains vulnerable and offers an easy target.
The trailer further states that players can “enslave legendary thralls,” so one could have a particularly strong archer who stays at home to guard the base while looting and raiding. The building system also plays an important role in the game and trailer – especially the elevation differences and the location of the buildings are said to be important.
Funcom emphasizes the rough and brutal world in which Conan Exiles takes place. Severed limbs, bloody battles, slavery, and torture will be found in the game – the trailer makes no doubt about that.
Release of Conan Exiles for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
On January 31, Conan Exiles is set to be released for PC on Steam. This is an Early Access version of the game. In spring, it should then be ready for Xbox One. Conan Exiles will come to PS4 at a later date, once it has exited Early Access.
In Destiny there have been content problems for more than 13 months. Are they coming to an end soon?
Until December 2015, the world of Destiny was fine. Fans always knew what to expect. In December 2015, “The Taken King” had just “concluded,” the last secrets were uncovered. The Guardians were in high spirits – Destiny was better than ever for many. And now, players wanted to know what would happen next.
Since December 2015, something has been wrong
Due to a leak, many already knew Bungie’s plans: Another 2 DLCs would come in 2016 and then Destiny 2 in the fall. Much more than these names was not known, but the plan was logical: Bungie wanted to apply the same pattern in year 2 that had just found a worthy conclusion with “The Taken King.” The mood was optimistic.
It was a bit strange at the time, however, that no season pass had been announced for year 2 yet. But there was an event from Sony in December and Bungie would announce it there, everyone thought back then.
But when Bungie announced “Sparrow Racing” at Sony and did not mention DLCs, one realized: Okay, something is wrong here. Something is not going right at Bungie.
Players wandered around for two more months more or less aimlessly and wondered: What happens next?
Today we know: By delaying Destiny 2, Bungie essentially gave up on 2016 and just tried to get through it. In September 2016, instead of Destiny 2, a somewhat hastily assembled expansion called “Rise of Iron” was released, surrounded by a spring update to “Prison of Elders” and more Sparrow Racing in December 2016 – which was announced again at the Sony event.
Official information on why everything went so strangely is scarce.
Drip-fed through anonymous sources, an explanation emerged: Destiny 2 has been “rebooted.” Most people at Bungie were working on it. Another team, the live team, was supposed to deliver – those were the events. “Rise of Iron” was more or less a stopgap solution. But they promised that everything would change.
But like a year ago, we stand here now and know nothing about the future. Like a year ago, Bungie says: Trust us, everything will be fine. We will talk about it when the time is right.
The situation is serious because delaying Destiny 2 has disrupted the entire annual cycle and we are actually facing the driest stretch in the Destiny year right now, but are just coming out of a long dry spell.
The Destiny Year
If we look at the Destiny year, we already see a significant gap in the concept. From the beginning, only “three” releases were planned – in the summer, there would always be a content gap of 4 or 5 months. In practice, however, in addition to this large “planned” gap, there are also two other, unplanned content holes that have opened up.
The highlight of a Destiny year is the fall:
2014 – Release
2015 – The Taken King
2016 – Rise of Iron
2017 – Still open, assumed “Destiny 2”
This marks the start of a “new year” with the main release. The one in 2016 with “Rise of Iron” was quite meager. Until now, the time from September to December was “always filled with game content.”
Winter in Destiny – a transitional time with content:
2014: Darkness Awaits
2015: Sparrow Racing
2016: The Dawning
Winter has always been the “refill” period, something to keep players entertained. However, this only really worked in year 1. Both 2015 and 2016 felt improvised. The event always came early in winter, already in December. So, the main release was never “really boring” until the next one came. In winter, there was usually a thin layer of content at the start which later became quite fragile. Currently, there is a thick content gap here.
Spring was the weakest content update of the year:
2015 – House of Wolves
2016 – Prison of Elders
2017 – Still open
In spring, there was a content update. However, it has always been the “lightest” and “weakest” of the year. It always came relatively late. Between the December and spring update, there were four or five months. Spring was always a “critical phase” where a content gap could easily arise – this was never really a good time for Destiny. Even House of Wolves lasted only relatively briefly in 2015.
Summer in Destiny – the lost season
2014 – Hype for Release
2015 – Hype for The Taken King
2016 – “Mini-Hype” for Rise of Iron
2017 – Still open, assumed “Hype for Destiny 2”
Summer in Destiny has never really had content. From April/May to September, almost nothing happens in Destiny, and one introduces the next big release with a lot of fanfare over a long period. Destiny remained in the news during the summer, but there was little happening in the game itself.
The removal of Destiny causes the entire content network to collapse
Looking at the year now, one sees that due to the removal of Destiny 2 in 2016, the entire timeline has been completely disrupted and does not work. In addition to the planned “dry spell” in the summer and the thin time in the spring, we are just coming out of a long period in the fall and winter without real content and are now facing the weak time.
The players would also have a long dry spell ahead of them with a “normal” schedule until something happened again in the fall. But they are already coming from a content drought because the fall and winter were so weak due to the delay of Destiny 2.
If Bungie sticks to its previous schedule, we are now looking at half a year or longer before anything significant happens. But can this really be Bungie’s plan—not only to give up on 2016 but also to disappoint fans in the first half of 2017?
Spoiler: We think not.
Why is Bungie canceling the event now?
At Bungie, they also seem to know this and have now announced that they will deviate from the normal schedule. The Crimson Event has been canceled. It was a little treat in the spring last year to have something in between “Sparrow Racing” in the winter and “Prison of Elders” in the spring.
But canceling the event fits Bungie at all. Currently, the content drought is so evident that it would actually be completely foolish to postpone the event if they wanted to stay with the “old schedule.” A “weak update” in spring, followed by hype in summer and Destiny 2 in the fall.
The “best case” for spring – Destiny 2
The cancellation could mean that a significant release is indeed planned for spring. As dull and bleak as the situation in Destiny currently is for players – the question of what the plans for Destiny 2 look like is exciting.
We know that Bungie has been working on Destiny 2 for years.
We know that the game was originally supposed to release in fall 2016 but was then rebooted.
Additionally, two more studios are supposed to be working on Destiny 2 – one of which has also been working for years.
And we know that since September 2015, there hasn’t been any truly substantial new content in Destiny.
Spring 2017 is also still “open” in the industry. Unlike spring 2016, there are no major competitors announced like The Division.
Something must have been done by all these well-paid people in recent years. Maybe we will actually see a spring surprise… Otherwise, the future for the Destiny franchise really does not look good.
The “worst case” for spring: Year 1 – Reloaded
It is hard to believe that Bungie, after the “not-release” of Rise of Iron and while they have been working hard on Destiny 2, could pull together anything “proper” for spring 2017, that is, really new content.
In 2016, Bungie resorted to tricks: They rehashed old content – old instances were given new enemies and mechanics.
There is still one point that Bungie has already considered as an option and that is still missing.
Bungie might dive back into the recycle bin and bring back the old raids: Atheon and Crota, perhaps even Oryx. They would give it a “Destiny style” new coat of paint with new bosses, increase the light level again, and give players something to do. This nostalgia plan worked quite well with Rise of Iron. Maybe it will suffice again?
Basically, there are three possibilities:
They will do another “free content update” in spring 2017 like the one with the Prison of Elders in 2016. Bungie lets the live team recycle something. Favorites here are “the old raids.” Then perhaps changes to weapon balance, a few new exotics and armor, the light level goes up again, and you kind of make it through to fall 2017. That would be quite thin.
The middle ground would be an expansion like “Rise of Iron” with relatively modest scope – practically what the “B-team not working on Destiny 2” can put together in a relatively short time. For that, Bungie would probably charge money again, but also offer more than in a free update.
Or they might actually release Destiny 2 already.
In the coming weeks, it should be decided which of the three paths Destiny will take in year 2. Will something significant be announced for spring? Or will they really make us wait until September 2017 and bridge the time with nostalgia and sleight of hand?
Blizzard has long showcased new skins in Overwatch – in a much older update.
The developers at Blizzard have always made an effort to sprinkle some hints into Overwatch about what new heroes, maps, and skins will be coming to the hero shooter in the future. A few astute players have now discovered that hints for the upcoming “Chinese New Year” event were already hidden in the game. Although “hidden” may be an exaggeration, as the upcoming skins were already announced in the form of spray logos.
For the “Winter Wonderland” event, almost all heroes received new spray logos depicting them as small figures that one could hang on a Christmas tree. But it has only now become truly apparent that some heroes do not wear their usual clothing, as Mei and D.Va, for example, wear traditional Asian clothing (kimonos and yukatas). These garments are now also worn by the heroes in their new skins that will come into the game with the upcoming event.
Players have also discovered hints retroactively in the map “Ecopoint: Antarctica”. There, Winston can be seen, once recognizable as a yeti and another time as a monkey with a long staff – just like Sun Wukong.
If the theories are correct, then we can look forward to a Bavarian skin with lederhosen for Reinhardt – perhaps for Oktoberfest. Pharah is also wearing traditional Egyptian garments on her spray logo – how this can be reconciled with her armor remains to be seen.
The Chinese New Year will presumably be celebrated in Overwatch from January 24 to January 31.
The latest patch of World of Warcraft is available on the PTR – Patch 7.2 brings many new features.
The developers warn at the very beginning that only a few features are activated in the first build of Patch 7.2. They want to primarily test the demon invasions, quickly address any bugs, and reach a stable state before adding more content.
The new features include:
Demon Invasions – The Burning Legion attacks (similar to the pre-event) in large invasions. This time the Broken Isles are the target. Different zones will be besieged at regular intervals, which must be liberated by players.
Also new is a overhaul of the reputation system. Revered is no longer the end of the line. Reputation can still be gained through world quests beyond this level, improving the loot in the chests of the emissary quests.
In addition, the template system is being improved. Certain tier and PvP sets can now be searched via filter, which should provide more clarity when transmogrifying.
Dungeons at “heroic” will generally be harder, but reward with better gear to keep up with the upcoming content.
Aside from that, several new models have already been data mined. The leader of the goblins, Gallywix, finally has his own model, just like Kil’Jaeden – significantly more imposing than in the Sunwell Plateau.
Hunters, Death Knights, and Balance Druids can look forward to new effects in spells and abilities, which are currently not final yet. Blizzard aims to continue improving the animation quality.
The features not yet implemented include flying, continuation of class quest lines, new class mounts, new properties for the artifact weapons, and all content on the Broken Shore (dungeon, raid, and world quests).
Those who wish can check out the current version of Patch 7.2 on the test server.
The Offer of the Specialized Equipment Dealer on January 21st.
This dealer with the most extensive offering is located in the Terminal. At score 256, his weapons cost 1248 Phoenix Credits. He has three named weapons available each week:
The weapon mods are High-Speed Magazine, Osprey Suppressor .45 caliber, Handstop – Ochre, Target Optic C79 (3.4x). Additionally, there are two jackets and Sealed Boxes.
Special Blueprint Dealer – Inventory
This Blueprint dealer is also waiting in the Terminal. The following blueprints have the maximum score:
PF45 – First Wave (Pistol): 749 PCs
SASG-12 (Shotgun): 998 PCs
Firearm Kneepads: 499 PCs
Firearm Mask: 582 PCs
The mods are Angled Grip – Red, Stamina Equipment Mod, Performance Equipment Mod.
The Seller of Advanced Weapons on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
In the security wing of the base, you can visit this dealer. He is the second dealer that has named weapons in stock. He requires credits. Primary weapons cost 1669320 credits each at World Rank 5 and Score 256:
The Division: The Inventory of the Dark Zone Specialties Dealer
This dealer stands patiently in DZ06 in the safe zone. She sells the items from DZ rank 35 at maximum score. They cost 277440 DZ. One piece of each armor part is sold as a Gear Set piece.
Mask: Watch’s Call
Armor: Predator
Backpack: D3-FNC
Kneepads: Tactician
Holster: D3-FNC
Gloves: FireCrest
Additionally, you can buy a Sealed Dark Zone Box for 100000 DZ from rank 30.
Raiding is constant stress – Professional guilds reveal what kind of torture they put themselves through.
The raids of World of Warcraft are considered the ultimate challenge of PvE on mythic difficulty. However, those who do not want to settle for defeating the current final boss only in the second or third month after release and play at the top must sacrifice quite a lot. The English gaming site PCGamesN spoke with several professional raiders. They explain why raiding in WoW has never been so demanding.
For most players, one main character is sufficient, maybe one or two alt characters with solid gear for variety. In the professional guild Method, 6 characters are mandatory. This is not about any “bad alts” that have just reached level 110, but there are clear requirements: 1 character with Artifact weapon level 54 and 5 others with at least 35 points in the weapon. Additionally, each must have an item level of at least 880. This is not “the high-end goal”, but the minimum requirement to even participate.
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The reason for this is that different classes achieve varying utility in different fights. In a fight with a lot of movement, some classes perform better than others. Every player must always be capable of switching to another character to perfectly meet the needs of the encounter.
“Normally, during progression time, we raid for 14 hours a day – 8 hours are planned for sleep and a few hours for breaks during the day. We estimate around 10 days of progression before there could be first problems with possible attendance obligations,” explains Sco from Method.
No wonder, then, that the professionals use all their vacation time to be fully available on the days right after the launch of a new raid. That they work around 98 hours a week in intense concentration – because that’s what professional raiding is – is seen by very few.
But the pure raid time is only the “reward” for the weeks of preparation. The Method recently posted a screenshot of a bank character whose entire inventory is filled with runes. Each rune strengthens a character for an hour but loses its effect upon death. A rune is used for each individual pull.
But why do the players put themselves through this?
There isn’t much reward for the work, as sponsorship contracts are limited. They also don’t want to stream current progression raids, as this would give competing guilds insight into their tactics. There is an unwritten law that guides and streams of undefeated bosses are only created once at least 5 guilds have defeated the boss.
Until Gul’dan is down in the dirt, countless hours of hard work pass.
Sparty from the guild Death Jesters hopes that raiding could soon become an eSport, with clear rules and winnings, to give professionals more incentives beyond fleeting fame.
“Whether this catches Blizzard’s attention and becomes profitable remains to be seen. But I believe raiding as an eSport has a better chance of becoming a reality than legacy servers.” – That hit home.
NCSoft’s colorful Kung-Fu MMO Blade & Soul is currently celebrating its first birthday in the West. As a reward, you will receive various gifts, including an exclusive costume! Additionally, a large festive event is taking place, where you will receive special quests and rewards.
In Korea, Blade & Soul may already be an old hand, but here it is only a year old. And as is proper for such anniversaries, the game offers you a lot of gifts. You just have to log in, and the stuff will be sent to you.
Among those gifts is a special costume named “Alice,” designed by the community as part of a competition. Additionally, there are useful talismans, keys, accessories, fireworks, and a cake that grants you the title “Trailblazer” upon consumption.
Celebration in the Dungeon!
In addition to the free rewards, there is a new event for the anniversary of Blade & Soul. From January 18 to February 8, you can collect special anniversary coins from daily quests, heroic Silverfrost dungeons, and the new dailies “One Year, Countless Adventures.” These can be exchanged for useful items such as gems or another exclusive costume. This makes the daily dungeon and daily grind twice as much fun!
The anniversary update brings not only new quests and rewards. You can now finally (finally!) remove and redistribute your weapon skins. Previously, they were irreversibly destroyed, but now, after a year, recycling is finally possible! Additionally, you can also style and customize your companions with the update.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris begin today, on January 20th. On which map will it be played?
The Iron Banner is currently active in Destiny. If you are not satisfied with the “Iron Banner” weapons available this time and find little motivation for this PvP event, there is an alternative starting this evening: The Trials of Osiris are launching. However, currently, not many players are venturing into the Trials of Osiris – Flawless is relentless!
The next balance patch may bring fresh wind to the dusty Crucible meta: If everything goes according to plan, the next Destiny update is set to bring weapon balancing. Shotguns, especially the Matador, will be revised. However, exact details about the balance patch are not yet available.
The Trials start today at 6 PM. They end next Tuesday with the weekly reset. The map Dämmerbruch will be played.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
In the Trials, you engage in thrilling PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in teams of three against each other, trying to fill your points card with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, it is not only about strong equipment but also about communication among the Guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.
With 5 and 7 victories, there are random rewards from the inventory of Osiris. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra bonuses. If you are currently on top form, you can use a “flawless” ticket to reach Mercury and loot the chest with fine loot there.
For the hero shooter Overwatch there’s a new event coming up called “Year of the Rooster”. New skins have now appeared.
Where the image comes from is not entirely clear. It surfaced on reddit: Chinese players allegedly discovered it “by accident”. The skins would be available from January 24 to January 31, according to the forum.
The four skins are based on “Journey to the West”, a famous Chinese novel from the 16th century. Some characters like the Monkey King Wukong are also well known in the West. The image shows:
Zenyatta as Tang Sanzang – the master of Wukong
Winston as Sun Wukong – the Monkey King
Roadhog is Zhu Bajie – a kind of pig monster, student of Tang Sanzang
Reinhardt is Sha Heshang – the river monster, another student of Tang Sanzang
Gewara, where the image likely comes from, is a movie ticket company. Even though the event in China is called “Journey to the West”, it will probably be known in the West as “Chinese New Year” or “Year of the Fire Rooster”. So far, Blizzard has only teased the event. It seems to start next Tuesday.
The sneaky Valeera is now on the PTR – we reveal what the new heroine of HotS can do.
The next heroine of Heroes of the Storm will be the blood elf rogue Valeera Sanguinar. Historically, she comes from the Warcraft universe and was a good friend of the late King Varian Wrynn, as she fought alongside him in the arena for a long time. Nowadays, she can be found in the rogue’s order hall, where she assists the “Uncrowned” in achieving their goals. A first impression of the rogue is provided by the “Valeera in the Spotlight” video:
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Shadow Strike lets Valeera dash a short distance forward, damaging all enemies in her path. If she hits an enemy hero, she stops there, generates a combo point, and the cooldown of the ability is significantly reduced.
Blade Flurry deals damage to all enemies in the immediate vicinity of Valeera. Each enemy hero hit generates a combo point.
Gutting consumes all combo points, dealing more damage the more combo points she uses.
Valeera’s active trait is Vanish. This puts her into stealth mode and grants her new abilities. Using a stealth ability ends the stealth mode.
Ambush (Stealth) deals high damage to an enemy.
Devious Trick (Stealth) deals low damage and stuns the target for a short time.
Strangulate (Stealth) deals low damage, silences the target, and deals additional damage over a few seconds.
The first heroic ability is Smoke Bomb. Valeera creates a smoke field around her. While she is in it, she takes reduced damage and cannot be revealed, even when using abilities.
Valeera’s second heroic ability is Cloak of Shadows. Upon activation, Valeera becomes unstoppable. She takes reduced damage from abilities and removes all DOT effects.
Currently, all interested players can try Valeera on the PTR.
For The Division, there are detailed insights on update 1.6. This introduces numerous innovations!
Along with the “Last Stand” expansion, update 1.6 is released simultaneously on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This is free for all players and brings a wealth of innovations alongside bug fixes and balance updates.
Keep in mind that this is still not the final patch notes. All information may change. Feedback from the ETF could also bring about changes.
What update 1.6 brings
We will list the innovations clearly.
Changes to the Dark Zone
The DZ will be expanded by three areas: DZ7-9. These connect to the current DZ in the north.
New landmarks will be added, where multiple enemy waves spawn.
At landmarks, you will also receive loot that goes directly into your inventory. You do not need to extract this.
Fast travel between DZ checkpoints will be possible.
“Contamination events” are coming to the Dark Zone. Approximately every hour, elite cleaners spawn in the underground of the Dark Zone. In these areas, contamination reaches deadly levels, which the virus filter cannot withstand.
Dark Zone leaderboards are coming: These will track your PvE and PvP activities. They will be reset weekly and monthly and provide rewards based on the rank you achieve.
Difficulty: Legendary
Update 1.6 brings a new difficulty called “Legendary”. This is available in missions like Times Square, WarrenGate Power Plant, and Napalm Production.
This difficulty level will be the greatest PvE challenge in the game and is designed for organized groups.
Enemies are more powerful and smarter, employing advanced tactics.
For this difficulty, you will receive unique cosmetic items that are not available anywhere else, in addition to the normal rewards.
The Division gets Exotics!
All “named items”, meaning the weapons and armor pieces with proper names, will be called “Exotics” from update 1.6. They will have a distinct color in the inventory.
All Exotics will have their own unique talents. These changes are retroactive – meaning even the named weapons and armor pieces in your current inventory will be upgraded.
There will be “Exotic weapon sets”! The Valkyria becomes two weapons – if you wear both Hildr and Eir, you will receive the bonus. – Hildr and Eir are two Valkyries in mythology.
Additionally, “Exotic Caches” will be introduced. These are a weekly reward for missions on legendary difficulty.
AlphaBridge: The talent no longer transfers all three weapon talents, but only the third talent – which is the one that does not need to be unlocked first.
Frontline: The talent no longer removes critical hit chance, but the effects of shield mods.
The Restorer Set has no more effects on consumables but only on the support station: All mods of this skill will be active.
The buff from Tactician’s Authority disappears only when using a skill.
A new gear set named SEEKR will be introduced.
Armor and Skill Power
Armor is removed as a higher bonus and replaced with health points.
Health points and stamina now solely influence toughness.
Skill power: In each higher world tier, you will need more skill power to achieve the same effectiveness of skills as in the lower tiers.
Further adjustments to keep Time to Kill and Time to be Killed balanced. Skills are also being revamped: Sticky Bomb, First Aid, and Shock Turret.
All changes also affect your current gear.
PvP Balance in The Division with 1.6
Hip fire stability has been reduced while moving. Additionally, a new hip fire camera is coming.
The damage difference between body shots and headshots has been reduced.
During sprinting, you can no longer reload. Jump rolls one after another are also no longer possible.
Medkits can be used at full health to reduce status effects.
Changes to talents and further adjustments.
General changes to The Division on PC, PS4, Xbox One
You can now recalibrate your items an infinite number of times. However, the price will increase until it reaches its maximum on the fifth time.
If you help civilians, you will receive target data.
High-end pistols in Survival no longer cost Division Tech.
Item prices have been adjusted.
An in-game store that relies on a new currency is coming.
All activities now have their own experience points system and reward containers.
In Survival, you can no longer join sessions with players starting in a group as a solo agent.
Additionally: Massive confirms that 1.6 and Last Stand will not be the end of The Division. More information will follow in the future.
What do you think about this? In the coming days, we will take a closer look at individual aspects of 1.6.
In Destiny, we take a closer look at the exotic scout rifle MIDA Multi-Tool. Is it still worth it in year 3?
The scout rifle MIDA Multi-Tool was a popular and powerful PvP weapon in year 1. However, many updates and balance patches have been released by Bungie over the months and years. How does the former “darling weapon” hold up now?
How to obtain MIDA Multi-Tool in year 3
There are several ways to obtain the “MIDA Multi-Tool”:
Wrath of the Machine
Kingsfall Raid
Nightfall Strike
Trials of Osiris
Xur: The Agent of the Nine occasionally has the exotic as well, as he does this week.
What makes the MIDA Multi-Tool special in Destiny
MIDA Multi-Tool belongs to the popular archetype with a low impact of 38, but a high rate of fire of 42. The base stats are excellent: the reload speed is at maximum with 100, and the aim assist is also high at 90. The stability is above average, as is the magazine size. The range is below average. Compared to the “year 1” version, the impact has actually been increased by one point:
In addition to the strong base stats, the weapon also comes with interesting perks that provide advantages, especially in PvP:
MIDA Multi-Tool: You get a speed boost and fire with very little trigger pressure.
Third Eye: When using the scope of this weapon, the radar remains active.
You have the choice between:
Field Scout: Increased ammunition capacity
Lightweight: While held, this weapon gives you +2 character agility
Quickdraw: The weapon can be drawn incredibly fast
With Combat Ballistics, Soft Ballistics, and Hip Fire, you can influence recoil, range, and impact.
Is the weapon worth it in PvP?
MIDA Multi-Tool is still the favorite weapon of many Guardians in year 3. Despite the numerous legendary scout rifle alternatives, it remains one of the best primary weapons overall.
In PvP, it is frequently used: You get agility boosts and always have the situation in view, as your radar remains active. Advantages that are highly regarded in the Crucible. At almost all distances, you can damage enemies with precision shots.
In short: If you don’t have the weapon yet, you can confidently acquire it from Xur this weekend. The Strange Coins are well invested.
By the way: The weapon has received two ornaments – Special Forces and Arctic Survivor:
If you have snagged a beta key, you’re in! The third beta has started in Revelation Online, allowing you to level up to 69. At these levels, brand new content awaits you, and the developers at My.com have also provided another trailer.
The third beta of Revelation Online, the Asia online RPG from My.com, is now live. To get you ready for the colorful action with flying heroes, there’s also a new trailer. In it, you can see what else awaits you in the game when you reach the new maximum level of 69.
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The new beta phase is ramping up and offers you a whole lot of new content. The highlights are clearly the three new dungeons. Here, you’ll face entirely new challenges, so you won’t just be grinding through the old dungeons from the first two betas. Additionally, there are:
A pirate island with treasures that you can plunder in PvP with your guild!
Ranked PvP arenas where 3vs3 players can battle each other
Deathmatch PvP
Large PvP battles where guilds and factions fight in epic wars for influence and fortresses!
The talent system that grants you tons of new experience points!
The beta started on January 19 and ends on February 2. So if you want to see and experience everything, you should quickly grab a new beta key for Revelation Online and spread your wings.
Keys from earlier betas are no longer valid, only Founder’s Packs (available here) still grant unlimited beta access. Your progress from Beta One and Two will remain, and you do not need to install a new client.
Cassie is considered the most popular champion in Paladins. We show you which deck allows you to plow through the opponents.
In the hero shooter Paladins, not only the choice of the right character is crucial, but also the equipment with the right card deck to make the best of every situation. While it is worth preparing decks for multiple situations, there are some “evergreens” that are always a solid choice.
Especially with Cassie, Echo’s “Rollout” deck in the current 2017 version OB 41 has proven to be incredibly powerful.
The cards to choose are as follows:
Incitement (Level 3)
Lunge (Level 2)
Onslaught (Level 3)
Quiver (Level 2)
Drain Life (Level 2)
This is how Cassie plays with this Rollout deck
With this deck, you play Cassie less like a sniper and instead are ready to roll directly into battle repeatedly. Incitement and Lunge work wonderfully together: when the first arrow lands after a roll, the cooldown is reduced. With the increased range of the roll, you can particularly follow up on opponents or escape from tight situations.
Onslaught grants the first shot after a roll 30% lifesteal – in addition to the damage bonus that a shot after the roll already grants. The deck is rounded off with additional ammunition (Quiver) and healing via Blast Shot (Drain Life), allowing you to survive fights against multiple enemies.
A perfect combo looks as follows: Using Disengage, an opponent is launched into the air. Immediately after, you roll in any direction and then shoot an arrow at the target, which is still in the air. If you hit, the arrow deals 60% more damage and the next roll is almost instantly ready again.
Echo recommends practicing for a while against bots or in training mode until you internalize hitting at least 80% of the shots after a roll. Only then do you benefit from all bonuses and can send many enemies into the digital afterlife with two to three targeted shots.
Microsoft has not disclosed sales figures for the Xbox One for some time. However, the analytics firm SuperDataResearch claims to have found that the Xbox One sells far less well than Sony’s Playstation 4.
Which console is more successful? Microsoft’s Xbox One or Sony’s Playstation 4? While Sony happily announces official sales figures, Microsoft has remained silent since early 2016 and only states the active users of Xbox Live. Is Microsoft trying to conceal the lack of success of its console?
According to Xbox chief Phil Spencer, definitely not. The number of active users is much more telling than raw sales. The latter continues to rise, while for some players, the console has been collecting dust in the closet for months. The number of users, on the other hand, better reflects reality, Spencer argues.
Reported Xbox One Sales Far Lower than PS4
Accordingly, the Xbox boasts a proud 47 million users. According to Sony, the Playstation 4 has been sold over 53.4 million times. However, the analytics firm SuperDataResearch has dived into the matter and provides different figures. According to their research, Sony may have sold around 55 million units.
Microsoft, on the other hand, is said to have sold only 26 million Xboxes, as SuperDataResearch claims. Thus, Microsoft’s console would be barely half as successful as the Japanese competition!
If these numbers are correct – and as stated, they are anything but official – then Microsoft is far behind the company’s original goal. According to GamePro, the US company initially aimed to sell 200 million units of the Xbox One.
