In ARK: Survival Evolved, patch 1.08 for PS4 has released another update online. What’s new?
Since the launch of ARK: Survival Evolved on PS4, there has been a constant stream of updates and fixes. Now, with 1.08, another one has gone live – at over 700 MB, it’s quite substantial. Patches like this do not bring new content but are primarily focused on bug fixes.
The PS4 patch that just rolled out is some further work Abstraction have done towards improving the memory, should mean less blue screens!
A sign of life from WiLD is now here. In the form of a screen.
WiLD was last spotted in 2015, when Michael Ancel, the mind behind Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil, presented his project.
WiLD is a PS4 exclusive title, where the player experiences adventures in a kind of pre-civilizational, mythical world in harmony with animals and nature of that time. It is supposed to be an open-world game with multiplayer functionality.
Aside from some impressive screenshots, little was known about the game until it “disappeared” again.
Now there is a sign of life. Ancel posted this image on Instagram (above).
There was also a statement that he wants to show pictures more regularly now. Ancel says it is very satisfying to lose oneself in the game. There are so many landscapes and so many situations to discover. Ancel promises not to spoil the plot of the game.
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If you hear “MMORPG” and “TV series” in one sentence, you probably first think of World of Warcraft and that Activision is planning a kind of “Game of Thrones in Azeroth”. But it is something quite different.
In Japan, a player of Final Fantasy XIV runs a blog where he writes about his 60-year-old father discovering Final Fantasy XIV for himself. The mutual love for the MMORPG nourishes the bond between father and son.
The TV series now wants to bring the story from the blog to the screen and mix scenes from the real world with images from the game. The TV series is set to be called “Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy of Light”.
D.Va reaches new heights through a bug in Overwatch – fans of the 3vs3 mode are up in arms.
The latest patch of Overwatch has not only brought the current event “Year of the Rooster” and some balance changes but also implemented several bugs and errors into the game. In addition to the Wasp Waist of Mei, D.Va in particular has to deal with a problem on the map “Ecopoint: Antarctica”.
Numerous players have complained that D.Va behaves strangely in the “3vs3” team deathmatch. Whenever D.Va is forced to leave her mech due to too much damage, she is typically thrown several meters out of it and can then continue fighting in humanoid form – not so on Antarctica. Here, D.Va is teleported directly far, far away, beyond the edge of the map. There, she faces a deep fall, which ultimately leads to her death.
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Blizzard is aware of the error and has already hotfixed the servers yesterday afternoon. By now, the Korean should no longer venture to places that should not be explored either with or without a mech.
Since the last updates, some things in the game’s physics seem to have changed. For instance, Roadhog players keep reporting that the victims of their hooks – when they die at the moment of being caught – fly away with a hefty boost in all directions.
In FIFA 17 FUT, EA Sports celebrates the Year of the Rooster with you. There are gifts, cheap packs, and a SBC for the Lunar New Year.
Since January 27 at 7 PM, the Lunar New Year event has been running in FUT 17. This brings exciting gifts and offers that should convince every FUT player to log in at least once.
Your gift is based on the number of days you have logged into FUT since its launch. The more often you have logged in (console, PC, web app, and companion app), the better the gift. The gift levels are as follows:
1-6 login days: Lunar New Year jersey
7-30 login days: Lunar New Year jersey + Jumbo Premium Gold Pack
31-70 login days: Lunar New Year jersey + Mega Pack
71-110 login days: Lunar New Year jersey + Rare Mega Pack
111+ login days: Lunar New Year jersey + Ultimate Pack
You have until January 31 at 1 AM to secure your gift.
Coin Discount Sets
For the first time in FUT 17, there are coin price discounts of up to 50% on some of the best sets. At other events, such as Black Friday, there were also lucrative packs, but without discounts. Throughout this “Year of the Rooster” event, new set offers will go live repeatedly, available for a short time.
Year of the Rooster – SBC
A Squad Building Challenge (SBC) for the Year of the Rooster is a must. The rewards are a Rare Gold Pack, 888 coins, and a special jersey.
The requirements are:
At least 4 gold players
Players from different clubs: Exactly 6
Maximum three players from the same league
Maximum two players from the same nation
At least one team chemistry of 60.
There must be six players in the team.
Here is one possible solution:
Keep in mind that other solutions are also possible.
The “Bolster” effect in SWTOR PvP has been changed. Fans are reacting to the change with mixed feelings.
For a long time, the “Bolster” mechanic has been an integral part of the PvP in Star Wars: The Old Republic. It ensures that all players are somewhat on the same level. Character stats are adjusted so that all participants on a battlefield are equipped as if they were wearing items with a level of 250. However, the latest patch 5.1 has changed this. The item level of players in PvP has been reduced to 232, which means a significant loss of character stats.
However, this change is not a mistake, but a deliberate adjustment by the developers.
The reason for this is that the highest armor currently available in the game has a level of 242. When players generally play at 250 in PvP, there is no incentive for players to want to acquire better gear.
The reactions from fans are quite varied. More and more voices are being raised, arguing that gear should have no impact on PvP at all. Only the skill of individual players should decide the outcome of a battle, not the gear they have farmed. This would once again create barriers in PvP that would deter newcomers and players with less time from even attempting competitive PvP.
Other players welcome the change, as they now have an incentive to acquire better gear for PvP.
For many players, gear remains the primary reason to engage in player-versus-player battles at all.
Today, on January 28th, the big vendor reset takes place in The Division. The vendors have fresh offers.
The 1.6 update will not increase the gear score. This means that all your 256-items will remain the maximum – you do not need to stock up on entirely new inventory. The weapons and armor pieces that you buy and earn now will not lose value.
It is recommended to buy named items now. With the 1.6 update, these will become “Exotics” with unique talents. Two vendors have named weapons available.
Update: In “The Crypt” safehouse, there is a VX-1 Scope with 18% headshot damage, 3% crit chance, and 4% crit damage. Additionally, you can find a powerful LVOA-C Assault Rifle in the “Wolves Den” safehouse.
The offer of the special equipment dealer on January 28th.
This vendor with the most extensive offer is located at the terminal. At score 256, his weapons cost 1248 Phoenix Credits. He has three named guns each week:
Knees: 1x Highend, Tactician, Call of the Watch, Hunter’s Loyalty, AlphaBridge
Holster: 1x Highend
Gloves: 1x Highend, Nomad, Final Measure, FireCrest
The weapon mods include Quick Release Magazine, Loud Muzzle Brake, Vertical Grip – Olive Green, Target Optic C79 (3.4x). There are also two jackets and Sealed Cases available.
Special Blueprint Dealer – Inventory
This blueprint dealer is also waiting at the terminal. The following blueprints are available at maximum score:
Model 700 (Sniper Rifle): 998 PCs
PF45 – First Wave (Pistol): 749 PCs
Stamina Mask: 582 PCs
Firearms Vest: 665 PCs
The mods are Small Grip – Red, Firearms Equipment Mod, and Performance Equipment Mod.
The vendor of advanced weapons on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
In the security wing of the base, you can visit this vendor. He is the second vendor that offers named weapons. He requires credits. The primary weapons cost 1,669,320 credits at World Tier 5 and Score 256:
The Division: The inventory of the Dark Zone specialty dealer
This dealer stands patiently in DZ06 in the safe room. She sells items starting from DZ rank 35 at maximum score. They cost 277,440 DZ. Each armor piece has one gear set part available for sale.
Mask: Sign of the Predator
Armor: D3-FNC
Backpack: FireCrest
Knees: DeadEYE
Holster: Lone Wolf
Gloves: FireCrest
Additionally, you can purchase Sealed Dark Zone Cases for 100,000 DZ starting from rank 30.
In the upcoming MMORPG Dark and Light, you can build fortresses – wherever you want.
Housing is an important part of an MMORPG. Players love to build, furnish, and expand their own homes. In Dark and Light, you can also build houses and even entire fortresses – almost anywhere. However, you should consider carefully where you want to erect your structure, as being in the wilderness surrounded by monsters could lead to problems from constant attacks.
Resources are important
To build a house or a fortress, you need resources. These include straw, wood, stone, and metal. The higher the quality of the resource, the more stable your building will be. After all, other players can attack and destroy it.
There is also the possibility of mining magical resources that provide magical protection to the building. However, you must first train the necessary skills. Building a house, and especially a fortress, requires a lot of resources and takes quite a while. However, you don’t have to wait too long before you can present something impressive.
With so-called “Preview” materials, you create a model of the structure at a 1:1 scale before the actual construction. Then you gradually place the “real” resources. You can build anywhere the ground is flat enough and as long as you don’t get too close to another player’s building.
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If you don’t want to live in the wilderness, you can simply buy a house in one of the cities Vardo, Zaharul, or Estel. Each city offers its own architectural style. Those living in a city can contribute to its defense. This includes special magical defense mechanisms. You use workbenches to create appropriate items and magical materials needed for constructing buildings and defensive structures.
The website MMORPG.com was able to play an early version, Pre-Alpha, of the MMORPG Dark and Light and has released gameplay online. Check out the videos to get an impression of Dark and Light. The MMO is expected to be released later this year.
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A new device for Pokémon GO that brings more safety for trainers is expected soon.
Those who play Pokémon GO either do so directly on their smartphone or use the Pokémon GO Plus device for assistance. The GO Plus can be worn as a bracelet or a clip and connects to the smartphone. With a simple press of a button, wild Pokémon can be caught without trainers having to look at their smartphone.
This device not only makes playing convenient but also gives the player more safety. They don’t have to look at their phone to use the game but are alerted by a vibration that a wild monster can be caught. This allows them to keep their eyes on their environment.
Pokémon GO is set to become safer
In an interview with Nikkei , the president of The Pokemon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara states that player safety has always been an important factor in developing the game. Because the game is played outside and not indoors, considerations were made that players might become too engrossed in the game and not pay attention to their surroundings.
To avoid certain dangers, the Pokémon GO Plus device was developed. The gadget was initially intended to be released in July but was then postponed to September. In the meantime, some trainers have received the GO Plus and are using it to catch Pokémon or collect rewards from PokéStops.
In the interview, Tsunekazu Ishihara also mentions that The Pokemon Company is considering, together with Nintendo, developing a new device that makes playing even safer. More specific details on a possible appearance, size, or function of the device are currently unknown.
The upcoming addon Stormblood for Final Fantasy XIV is also available as a chunky, fat Collector’s Edition. This costs 200 Euros, but includes, among other things, the archvillain Zenos yae Galvus as a figure.
The large expansion Stormblood for Final Fantasy 14 is set to release on June 20, but you can already pre-order the addon. For €49.95 you can get a digital Special Edition of Stormblood, which includes a Syldra mount, a Bartz minion to raise, and a “Chicken Knife”.
A detailed statue of Zenos yae Galvus, the main villain from Stormblood
In particular, the statue of the imperial legate Zenos is a real eye-catcher, but whether that is worth an extra €160 is something everyone must decide for themselves. By the way, those who pre-order Stormblood will receive early access on June 16, as well as a Red Mage to raise and earrings from Ala Mhigo. PS4 players will additionally receive a new theme and an avatar from the PS4 shop.
How do you see the Collector’s Edition? Is a mere addon worth €200 to you? Or do you say despite the cool Zenos statue “Nope!”? Let us know in the comments!
In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Trials of Osiris are taking place today, January 27th. On which map are the Trials happening?
Those who want to win a trip to the Lighthouse are having a hard time these days. The Trials are no longer as well-attended as during the heyday of Destiny. Now only the “sweats” are hanging around there, against whom the average Guardian looks old.
However, this could change within a few weeks. In mid-February, a balance patch will be released, which is supposed to adjust the current meta and bring fresh wind to the Crucible. This might bring more Guardians back to the Trials of Osiris.
The start signal for this week’s Trials will sound today, January 27th, at 6 PM. They will end next Tuesday at the weekly reset. It will be played on the map “Last Exit”. The Crucible map Last Exit is located on Venus and was introduced to Destiny with Rise of Iron.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete against each other in teams of three and try to fill your scorecard with wins. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong gear matters but also communication among the Guardians is essential. Having a good knowledge of the map is advantageous.
With 5 and 7 wins, there are random rewards from the loot pool of Osiris. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you are on top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with the fine loot there.
A touch of Minecraft is in the air when playing Overwatch in this unusual resolution.
In games like Overwatch, you usually try to get the most out of the game. The focus is on satisfactory graphics with stable, high FPS rates. Sometimes, you make a compromise between the two factors and have to lower the graphics to achieve higher FPS rates. The video shows how the game looks when the resolution is altered dramatically and played on the lowest settings, as demonstrated by YouTuber MinorVidsPC.
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In the video, the resolution is gradually reduced until a resolution of about 100×105 is reached. To achieve this low resolution, MinorVidsPC enabled windowed mode and modified values in the settings file of Overwatch. This allowed him to go below the specified minimum resolution of the game.
In the comments, MinorVidsPC mentions that he plays Overwatch on PC at a resolution of 640×480 to achieve stable FPS.
As a test, we entered a resolution of 300×300 in the settings file and got this small window that conveniently fits in the (non-maximized) BattleNet client. Playing like this is a challenge, which looks even more interesting when YouTube upscales the video. If this becomes a trend, we might soon be able to play Overwatch on the Gameboy Color or similar devices.
Liberty City is being incorporated into the world of GTA 5. The alpha screenshots already make you want to cruise the streets of GTA 4!
The offline world of Grand Theft Auto V will soon be enhanced with Liberty City. A team is currently working on a modification for GTA 5, which is in the alpha phase. You can see what the old city looks like in the new world in the screenshots.
Liberty City in GTA 5
On the map of GTA 5, Liberty City will find its place in the water. To visit the city, you can take a plane and start your adventure like Niko Bellic at the Liberty City airport.
In the city, there are many sights that impressed players in GTA IV. These include the Happiness Statue, Chinatown, and the Broker Bridge, which players often have to drive over during the campaign. The mod will feature all the streets and places you have already visited in GTA 4.
Work is still ongoing on the mod, but these new screenshots should prepare you for what to expect soon.
To use this modification and enter Liberty City in GTA 5, you must have GTA IV and GTA V installed on your computer. This allows the map to be imported into the new game and appears on the map with the help of the mod. Please note that this mod is intended for offline mode only, and some mods in online mode may lead to a ban.
So far, there is unfortunately no release date for the Liberty City mod. We will inform you as soon as we learn something new about the release.
With the next update for World of Warcraft, Blizzard aims to appeal to long-time fans – Tarrens Mill will become a battlefield.
Anyone who has been playing World of Warcraft for 12 years or knows someone who has, will have heard of the legendary battles in the Hillsbrad Foothills. The two cities Tarrens Mill (Horde) and Southshore (Alliance) were closer together than any other major settlements in the game world. This led to players from both factions showing up there every day to beat the enemies: Open World PvP.
There was no real reward for this. An honor system was not implemented at the time, and a display that counted victories over other players was only developed later. It was purely the “Alliance vs. Horde” feeling without any real incentive from the game – just for the fun of it.
With Patch 7.2, Blizzard wants to revive this battle in the form of a “Brawl”. These are limited-time PvP events intended to provide variety for PvP players and will be renewed at regular intervals, just like the card chaos in Hearthstone or the Brawl in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm.
In the past, for the 10th anniversary of World of Warcraft, players could register for the battlefield “Tarrens Mill vs. Southshore” and earn some achievements.
There was no real map objective back then, besides “Kill as many enemies as possible!” – that’s probably the case this time as well: a “team deathmatch” until one side runs out of tickets. In the official forum, Community Manager Lore has already confirmed that there will be few deviations from the event back then, wanting only to test the stability of the battle around Patch 7.2.
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Cortyn says: Even if the developers surely mean well to evoke some nostalgic feelings, I am not convinced by the idea. Hillsbrad is, just like the old Alterac Valley, associated with so many memories that new content simply cannot reach, no matter how much effort is put in. Some legends are better left undisturbed – as only then is it a true legend.
Today, on January 27th, there will be spontaneous maintenance on the PTS for The Division.
That was quick: Just last night, Massive announced a major patch for the public test servers that is supposed to bring some changes. It was still unclear when it would be released.
Massive just announced: In one hour it will begin.
At 4 PM our time, the PTS will be taken down. The expected downtime is 3 hours, so you can continue playing around 7 PM.
This work is taking place solely on the PTS. The live game is not affected.
During this maintenance, the patch will be applied, which marks the beginning of the second phase of the PTS. You can read about the changes here.
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Housing in ESO – Soon the Homestead Update for The Elder Scrolls Online will arrive, and you can already have fun with houses on the test server. A player has impressively proven how many possibilities housing really offers by building a new house from planks.
On February 6, the big Housing Update Homestead will be released for The Elder Scrolls Online. In this update, you can purchase one of over 20 houses and then furnish it with furniture and decorations. If you just want a place with furniture, you can simply buy a fully furnished house. However, creative players have quite different options, as impressively demonstrated by a player on the test server.
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The housing in The Elder Scrolls Online is very similar to the system of the colorful MMORPG WildStar – according to many players the coolest housing system in MMOs so far (besides the ones in The Lord of the Rings Online, Rift, and Star Wars: Galaxies)!
Just like in Carbine’s online role-playing game, you can fill your house and the property (if available, not all houses in ESO have an outdoor area) to your heart’s content with freely placeable items! There are almost no limits to your imagination, and the individual pieces can really be placed anywhere and in any conceivable orientation.
Even floating objects are possible. Unfortunately, the extremely cool feature for size adjustment from WildStar is missing. So you cannot inflate a brick to gigantic proportions or build a mini-dollhouse from tiny planks. Furthermore, the number of placeable items is limited depending on the size of the house. However, those who maintain an ESO Plus subscription get double the number of placeable items.
But even with this limitation, much can be done in ESO housing. For instance, the Reddit user and ESO gamer Sylance9 bought a large number of wooden planks and stone blocks and constructed them in such a way that next to the prefabricated house on his property, he now also has a nice wooden hut.
Another player has built a gigantic tower from which he can make death-defying jumps into his garden pond. You can find a video of these housing shenanigans embedded above.
Trion’s Sandbox MMO ArcheAge receives multiple events and bug fixes with the January update. Particularly interesting are the big Animal Festival and the Reconstruction Event.
The big January update of ArcheAge brings a new event and lays the groundwork for further events in February. As every year, there is the cute “Animal Festival” (originally much cooler known as “Pawsome Festival”). Starting February 1, you can expect all sorts of cute creatures like cats and corgis.
Rebuild Auroria!
While you still have to wait for the Animal Festival, you can already speak to the masked Daru until January 31 and receive daily quests from him. In these, you will need to build something, and for your efforts, you will receive two valuable Warrior Medals and an achievement each. If you complete all tasks by the end of the event, you’ll also get a Guild XP potion that grants you 100 honor points, guild experience, and prestige.
In addition to these useful events, the January patch also fixes numerous bugs in ArcheAge and ensures better balancing. For example, sport fishing is now more lucrative, and fish yield up to 15 percent more profit when sold. Costume lovers can also look forward to more Synthium Shards per chest. Additionally, a bothersome quirk of ArcheAge has finally been fixed: the engine now renders significantly more objects simultaneously. NPCs that previously often did not appear are now a thing of the past.
It is Friday and we want to know what games you are playing this weekend.
The weekend is just around the corner, and for many gamers, that means time to play. Whether you relax with a calming simulation game or battle against other players in competitive games for victory, everyone must decide for themselves. However, it is always interesting to hear what other people are currently playing and what secret tips they have.
What is the editorial team playing?
Our editorial team is, of course, also engaged with various games over the weekend. Schuhmann, Tom and Jürgen have decided to play the Closed Beta of For Honor. If this game is also on your agenda, we have beginner tipsfor you that will make your start easier. An important tip in For Honor: Ladders are dangerous! In the video, you can see why you should not get too close to them in combat.
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This weekend on my agenda: Finishing Firewatch! The adventure was recommended to me by Cortyn and immediately captivated me. I am curious to see how the story and characters develop and hope for a good conclusion to the game. If you are not familiar with Firewatch, you can get an impression of the game on the official Steam website.
Now it’s your turn: What are you playing this weekend? Do you have recommendations for the community?
The zombie MMO H1Z1 is set to continue with King of the Kill on PS4 and Xbox One.
Originally, the release of the action part of the zombie MMO H1Z1 “King of the Kill” was planned for September 2016. However, nothing has happened yet. H1Z1 is still only available on PC and regularly achieves success on Steam as a Twitch-friendly action spectacle.
In a “question and answer” letter, there was now information about the missed port. They have not given up on the port of H1Z1 to PS4 and Xbox One, but cannot provide a new date. The first and most important goal is to achieve a “quality release” when they decide to do so.
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H1Z1 started in 2015 as a promising survival MMO in early access on PC. After a strong start, it is considered one of the early-access games that has remained stuck in development, even though the studio has long claimed to have taken a new direction.
Daybreak also wants to work more intensively on the MMO part of the game:
For Honor is not starting – many users are currently complaining about this. Ubisoft offers a solution.
Since yesterday, the closed beta of For Honor has been running and many curious fans want to jump into battle and extensively test the melee game. However, some experienced severe issues right from the start: Either the servers were partially down or the beta wouldn’t start at all.
If you cannot start the “For Honor” beta on PC, Ubisoft suggests this solution:
There is a conflict between the closed beta and the application Bitdefender. Please follow these steps:
Double-click the application Bitdefender in your taskbar.
The application will then open and show you the main window. Click on View Modules here.
Look for the small gear icon and click on it.
In the next window, please disable the setting Active Threat Control by clicking on the second switch from the top on the right side.
Now you should be able to start the beta.
This issue will be resolved by the launch of For Honor on February 14th.
Other issues with the “For Honor” beta
On PC, as well as on PS4 and Xbox One, lag, disconnections, crashes, and problems with NAT type frequently occur. Ubisoft offers detailed help for this. In most cases, a restart should help, especially if you have issues with matchmaking.
On PC, there is the issue that the beta sometimes cannot be exited. Here you will need to use the task manager. It may also happen that it kicks the host or the group leader. There are no workarounds for this.
If you are wondering what happened to your save data when you restart the beta, it may be because you haven’t completed an online match yet. Apparently, progress is not saved beforehand.
Additionally, there are further bugs and glitches, such as this one:
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