Destiny: SUROS-Regime in Jahr 3 – Was kann das exotische Automatikgewehr?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny, we take a closer look at the Exotic SUROS-Regime in Year 3.

In the first months of Destiny, the SUROS-Regime was considered the number one in the Crucible. The exotic auto rifle was significantly superior to other auto rifles thanks to its special properties. It was one of the most sought-after weapons in the game.

Over the months, Bungie put an end to the reign of the “White Queen.” In Year 2, it even left behind the white look and stepped onto the stage in elegant black. However, it can no longer match the dominance of its early days.

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Once white, now black

How to get SUROS-Regime in Destiny

There are several sources that can drop the SUROS-Regime:

What makes SUROS-Regime special in Destiny?

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The SUROS-Regime is an auto rifle with a low rate of fire and high impact. For this archetype, the range is rather low, while the stability is increased. Compared to the “Year 1” SUROS-Regime, the stability is 11 points higher. Here are the specific stats:

These are the perks:

  • SUROS Legacy: The bottom half of each magazine deals bonus damage and can return health on kills.

You have the choice between:

  • Fire Focus: When zoomed in, this weapon fires slower but causes additional damage.
  • Spinning Up: The longer this weapon is fired, the higher the rate of fire.

You have the choice between:

  • Lightweight: When held, the weapon grants +2 character agility
  • Hammer Forged: Improved range and precision
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Additionally, you can adjust range, impact, and recoil with Linear Compensator, Field Choke, and Drift Control.

How effective is the SUROS-Regime in PvP and PvE?

The auto rifle is currently not close to its glory days – primarily because it is not part of the current meta. Nevertheless, the weapon feels “exotic.”

In PvP, the perk “SUROS-Regime” is particularly useful as the bonus damage shortens the “Time to Kill” and can determine victory or defeat. Since only the bottom half of the magazine deals additional damage, you should not reload prematurely.

Interesting is also the choice between Fire Focus and Spinning Up. You can either increase the rate of fire or increase damage at the cost of rate of fire. This allows the SUROS-Regime to accommodate two different playstyles that you can experiment with.

Even in PvE, the exotic is a solid weapon. However,

there are better alternatives for the exotic slot. Keyword: Gjallarhorn.

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Arcus Regime became SUROS-Regime

Conclusion: If you do not yet own the SUROS-Regime, spending the 23 Strange Coins at Xur is well worth it. Currently, he refuses to offer the Three of Coins, into which many Guardians pour all their “Strange Coin” savings. It is definitely fun to wield this weapon throughout Destiny. And who knows, maybe one day it will be as powerful as it once was.

Can you recommend the SUROS-Regime for purchase?

In this article, we introduce the exotic Fusion Rifle Plan C.

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Pokémon GO Event: Starter Pokémon more frequently found! [Update]

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The second part of the Christmas event in Pokémon GO will likely be activated tonight. Then you have a high chance of getting starter Pokémon.

Update: The event has started. It began at 12 PM Pacific Time in the USA. For us, that was at 9 PM on Friday evening.

Original report:

On December 25, the Christmas event in Pokémon GO started. Trainers have since the start of the event an increased chance to get Togepi and other baby Pokémon as rewards from eggs. In addition, there is a one-time egg incubator gift for the first spin of a PokéStop.

When does the event start? When are there more starter Pokémon?

Today, on December 30, this event is entering its second phase, and there is an increased chance of starter Pokémon and their evolutions. For us in Germany, the event will likely not start until evening or night. It is announced for “afternoon on the US West Coast.” This could be between 2 PM and 5 PM their time. For us, these times are approximately 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM tonight from Friday to Saturday, December 31.

Starter event brings Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise into play

In the second phase of the event, there is an increased chance of encountering the starter Pokémon in the game. These include both Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander as well as their evolutions. You will also see Ivysaur, Venusaur, Wartortle, Blastoise, Charmeleon, and Charizard more often.

To further increase the probability of finding these Pokémon in the wild, there is a buff for the lure modules. Instead of lasting 30 minutes, the lure modules will last 60 minutes in the second phase.

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The increased chance of encountering starter Pokémon and their evolutions is active until January 8.

Bronze, Silver, and Gold – New gifts in Pokémon GO

Today, the Holiday offers in Pokémon GO are also set to change. So far, there have been egg incubators, incense, Ultra Balls, and Great Balls in the special, big, and ultra boxes.

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In the Bronze, Silver, and Gold boxes, there are different items in the package offer. These include incense, lure modules, lucky eggs, Poké Balls, and Ultra Balls. If you buy such a box, you can also benefit from the increased duration of the lure modules to catch Charizard and co.

These special item boxes are available until January 3 in the Pokémon GO shop.

How strong is my caught Pokémon? With this guide, you will find out!

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World of Warcraft wird reif fürs Museum

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft is so significant that the MMORPG will now be immortalized in a museum exhibition.

Hardly any computer game has had such a strong impact on the entire world as World of Warcraft. It has united players across all borders (or turned them into bitter enemies). Thus, World of Warcraft – likely more than any other game – has influenced numerous people like hardly any other piece of software before.

This is more than enough reason for the operators of the “Computer History Museum” to feature World of Warcraft along with six other remarkable exhibits in the “Make Software: Change the World!” exhibition.

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On the official pages of the museum, it says:

“Software enables computers, networks, and tablets to change our daily lives and almost every aspect of it. Our devices are brimming with outstanding potential. Software unleashes this potential.

In January 2017, the Computer History Museum will unveil its latest exhibition, “Make Software: Change the World!”. The exhibition explores the impact of software on the lives of people around the globe, through seven particularly relevant applications: MP3, Photoshop, MRI, Car Crash Simulation, Wikipedia, Texting, and World of Warcraft. Meet the creators of these fantastic technologies and the users whose lives have changed – sometimes forever.”

So, anyone planning a trip to America soon may want to catch a glimpse of the museum.

We also took a look back at the past of WoW and listed the most relevant news from 2016 for you.

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Source(s):
  1. mmorpg.com
  2. computerhistory.org

The Division: The Best News in 2016 – A Year Full of Loot and Setbacks

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In The Division, we look back at the year 2016. What have been the highlights of the MMO shooter so far?

The year 2016 was a rollercoaster for The Division – and that in the truest sense of the word. Because at launch, the game took off steeply, breaking record after record, only to gradually lose player interest. After that one “up,” it was all downhill for months. How did that happen?

The key events in The Division in 2016

On March 8 of this year, the third-person online shooter from Ubisoft/Massive was released. In advance, the beta record already showed that the player base was looking at The Division with curiosity and high expectations. Sales records followed. The Division became a huge success for Ubisoft.

The gameplay was well received, as were the story missions and the setting. The endgame was still manageable, but future updates were expected to provide new content quickly. There was great hope that The Division could maintain its success in the long run.

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Falcon Lost – The First Incursion

But then came the first free update “Incursions”. This was the first update of the “Year 1” plan, which included two free and three paid DLCs.

With “Incursions,” the major problems began. On the one hand, the “Incursions” were not the hoped-for raids, but rather smaller PvE activities, which disappointed many agents. On the other hand, the gear sets were introduced, which some viewed as the root cause of all problems. Because they threw the balance completely out of whack.

The Conflict Update (Clear Sky, DZ Features) and the Underground DLC (Underground, Dragon’s Nest) provided additional gear sets, which completely ruined the balance, until some agents said, “The Division is unplayable.” The low point was reached in August, when Massive publicly announced: Sorry, our game is not fun.

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The game is not fun? The agent looks grim.

In essence, the first months can be summarized as follows: With every new update, the developers inserted new problems they had to chase after endlessly. On top of that, they fought (and still fight) against cheaters and hackers. In the early months, exploits, cheats, and glitches were the order of the day. “Bullet King” is probably a familiar term to every agent.

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With the statement “Our game is not fun,” Massive pulled the emergency brake. This could not continue. In the fall, they therefore worked together with community representatives on Update 1.4, which completely overhauled the player experience. With success. Since the end of October, agents have been gradually returning to the post-apocalyptic New York. Things are starting to look up again. Update 1.5 and the Survival DLC continue this trend. The Division is fun again.

Our most successful articles about The Division

A look at our strongest Division articles emphasizes that The Division is a loot game: Everything revolves around items, weapons, armor pieces, and mods.

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In the following spots come the Vector submachine gun, farm methods, and our Division guide collection.

What’s next in 2017?

In spring 2017, we can expect the last DLC of the “Year 1” plan: “Last Stand.” This will be released with Update 1.6, which will shake up PvP and the Dark Zone. There is still no concrete release date.

What happens next is still up in the air. There are already initial hints of a possible Year 2 for The Division that have surfaced. However, there are no official announcements yet. Since Massive put so much work into the game with Update 1.4 to make it “future-proof,” it is unlikely that they will say after “Last Stand”: “Bye, that’s it!”

Ttime says:

Throughout the entire year 2016, I had the opportunity to accompany The Division on Mein-MMO.de and witness all the highs and lows. It was an exciting year for the MMO shooter, which had to deal with numerous teething problems. Now that most of these have been cured, I can’t imagine that after “Last Stand” it would be over. I think in 2017, The Division will really kick off again. I am excited.

More annual reviews:

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My MMO asks: What will you play in 2017?

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Which games will you take in 2017? Brand new titles or will you stay true to your favorite games?

2017 is approaching rapidly, bringing a new year full of games, fun, and excitement. For us here at Mein-MMO, gaming is particularly important, whether on console, computer, or sometimes even the traditional board game. We will focus on the new releases of 2017 next year, but we will also remain loyal to the existing titles.

New games in the new year? These games we look forward to with confidence

The new year promises to be exciting in terms of new MMOs and MMORPGs. For some time now, developers have realized that it is time to increase diversity and move away from the World of Warcraft clones. Maybe one or two of these titles will tempt you to set aside your old games in the new year?

We can pretty much assume that Bless and Destiny 2 will be released in 2017.

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Bless: A classic MMORPG from South Korea

Bless is a South Korean MMORPG that promises fantastic graphics and an incredible soundtrack. The story revolves around a conflict between two factions and is heavily reminiscent of European medieval times.

Destiny 2: The successor to the successful MMO shooter

Most of our readers are likely familiar with Destiny, as it was essentially the flagship title for Mein-MMO and is still one of the strongest MMO shooters. Destiny is an MMO shooter that offers diverse loot, countless weapons, and fantastic gunplay. It deserves its place at the top, and I am sure that most Destiny fans will also play its successor in the new year.

For those needing more game inspiration for 2017: The 7 most promising MMOs and MMORPGs in 2017

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Staying with the old favorites?

2016 had a lot to offer, and many titles will likely still be played diligently next year. We are looking forward to a new gaming year!

Pokémon GO: Was it just a summer dream?

I am especially curious about how Pokémon GO will develop in 2017. I hope Niantic will incorporate a bit more gameplay next year. Battles against other trainers would be ideal for me.

The number of players has already dropped significantly since its release, but many still have a strong interest. Maybe Niantic or the community will come up with something special for 2017 to encourage more trainers to play. The Lapras event in the Fukushima region was indeed quite cool.

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The Division: The fight for bare survival

The Division is another one of the big titles from 2016. Perhaps Division is your true love, and you never want to play anything else, no matter what 2017 has to offer? The agents seem to be quite nice and even give away coveted items.

The team at Mein-MMO will continue to play actively in 2017 and report on online gaming. For me, it means: Overwatch will probably be set aside a bit in 2017. Instead, I will dive into Paladins and report on it here at Mein-MMO. I will also remain true to my greatest love, Pokémon, in every form in 2017 – and probably for many, many more years.

What about you? Which games will you put under the rug and which games are ones you absolutely won’t miss out on in 2017?

Video: The best announced MMOs for 2017 in the video – Mein-MMO TV

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FIFA 17: Momentum – Wurde der Beweis für gescriptete Spiele gefunden?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

Is there Momentum in FIFA 17? Players have claimed to find evidence in the game data.

Recently, the FIFA community on reddit has been buzzing: A snippet of code was discovered in the game files that directly refers to Momentum – a mysterious and controversial algorithm that is said to manipulate matches for years. People are talking about scripting in the games. Many players are convinced that such mechanics exist. Others insist that this is just the excuse of bad losers.

Has Momentum been discovered?

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So far, there has been no solid evidence for Momentum. EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about it. However, lines from the “FIFA 17” files have been making rounds in the reddit forum, which are said to refer directly to this myth. Several PC users have now confirmed that this code indeed comes from the FIFA data, having also embarked on an intensive search for Momentum clues.

The phrase “//— team chemistry (0-100) (used in momentum)” appears in the “Origin Games” folder, thus mentioning the term “Momentum” directly. Under this code, there are also labels such as “Super-Sub,” whose meanings can only be speculated about.

It is therefore definitely confirmed that the term “Momentum” appears in the game data, but it is unclear what this line in the files actually does. Furthermore: Whether this Momentum refers to the “Scripting Matches” Momentum is unknown. A statement from EA Sports is necessary, which we currently do not have.

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A campaign has already been launched on reddit with the hashtag #ExplainMomentum. Users want to confront EA Sports and urge them for an explanation.

FIFA 17: Is the difficulty changed during the game?

In the search for Momentum clues, users have found additional “suspicious” lines that are supposed to prove that the game directly interferes with the difficulty of the matches.

// Description: “User scores in first 5 minutes” // WHEN GoalEvaluation IF user score is greater than opponent score and before 5 minutes DO increase difficulty by 0.25 RULE1_PARAM1 = 5

This line could potentially mean that the difficulty of the opposing AI is increased by 0.25 if one scores a goal in the first 5 minutes.

// WHEN BallOOP IF user has greater than 70% of possession and after 20 minutes DO increase difficulty by 0.25 RULE4_PARAM1 = 70

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The possession of the ball could also live influence the difficulty: If one has over 70% possession in the first 20 minutes, the game becomes 0.25 harder.

However, some questions now arise:

  • Do the two difficulty-changing code snippets (“Adaptive Difficulty”) only apply in offline modes or also in online modes like FUT 17?
  • How does the “Momentum” line affect gameplay?
  • Are these lines even used by the game?

Here is a note: All this information comes from community insights. Nothing has been officially confirmed. Whether and when EA Sports will comment on this remains to be seen. Until then, we should take the information with a grain of caution.

All information about Momentum in FIFA has been presented here.

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  1. reddit.com
  2. esport.kicker

Destiny: Xur today – location and inventory from 30.12. – 1.1. without Three of Coins

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny, on December 30th, the Agent of the Nine arrives. Where is Xur located and what items does he have available?

The end of 2016 is approaching rapidly. Bungie may still be in vacation mode, but the Agent of the Nine knows no holidays. He spends New Year’s Eve and the morning of New Year’s Day with the Guardians, fulfilling his duty as an Exotic vendor.

Last week, Xur caused disappointed (and somewhat angry) faces at Christmas: He didn’t bring any Three of Coins. Bungie responded shortly thereafter. They are investigating this issue for future Xur appearances. But once again, he doesn’t have any.

Additionally, a few days ago, mysterious items appeared in the game, the fate cards, which are hidden in gifts in the Tower. Some players see this as hidden messages for “Destiny 2”. You can read more about it in the provided links.

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But now let’s look at Xur’s offerings.

All about Xur in Destiny on December 30th, 31st, and January 1st on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur arrive? When does Xur leave? – The times

Xur arrives on Fridays at 10 AM. He offers you his inventory for a few hours in exchange for Strange Coins. On Sunday, January 1st, he will leave again at 10 AM.

Where is Xur? Location and position today

Xur spends every weekend in the Tower or the Reef at specific locations. This time, he is located in the Reef.

What does Xur have in Destiny? What items does the Agent of the Nine offer?

Weapon: SUROS Regime – Auto Rifle for 23 Strange Coins

Titan: Mark of Alpha Lupi – Chest piece with 104 intellect

Hunter: Don’t Touch Me – Gauntlets with 73 strength

Warlock: Apotheosis Veil – Helmet with 42 intellect and 44 discipline

All armor pieces cost 13 Strange Coins.

Exotic Engram: Helmet for 19 Coins.

Important: He still does not have any Three of Coins with him. But there’s a “normal” Engram, so not a Legacy Engram.

Destiny: Where have the Three of Coins gone? – How Xur stole Christmas [Update]

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Shroud of the Avatar: Release approaches – Game becomes a PvP-focused sandbox

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

For more than three years, the first episode of the selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar has been in development. But now SotA is heading towards the finish line.

However, this does not mean that one should expect the official launch at the beginning of 2017. The team plans for another two quarters of development, after which they will see how far they have come. According to the development studio, only about 20 percent are still needed before the official start of the online game can be announced. The next two months will be the most exciting and interesting, as several features need to be integrated and balancing adjustments need to be made.

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A new dialogue system is supposed to simplify quests

The storylines are currently being finalized and a new dialogue system is expected to be introduced in January, which will allow for easier communication with NPCs. Currently, you have to enter sentences and keywords in a chat window and hope to catch the right keywords to progress in the quest.

With the new system, the keywords will be predefined and you will select them from a list. The combat system will continue to be adjusted, just like crafting and the economy.

PvP is becoming increasingly important

Moreover, PvP is supposed to gain a higher significance. With Blood Bay, a pirate island will be introduced in the upcoming release, where players can freely battle each other. Furthermore, more and more areas of the game world are becoming open PvP zones. PvP is a feature that the community values highly, which is why the game is currently being adjusted in this direction.

The story takes a back seat

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The focus of Shroud of the Avatar is currently shifting more and more towards sandbox, with the story aspect taking a back seat for technical reasons. It is challenging to incorporate a story in a sandbox world where PvP plays an important role. For instance, due to player housing and the multiplayer aspect, it is not possible to depict consequences for actions. NPCs cannot leave or enter locations, a siege of a city cannot lead to houses being destroyed or NPCs being killed.

Apparently, the developers have realized that due to these technical limitations in the area of story and quests, they cannot compete with other story-focused RPGs and are now concentrating on creating a sandbox. The story remains a part of the game but does not have to be completed and only plays a minor role. With the new schedule from the developers, Shroud of the Avatar could officially launch around the middle of next year.

More articles on Shroud of the Avatar:

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 37 brings bloody PvP battles in Blood Bay

Shroud of the Avatar: Richard Garriott donates his skull

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  1. MassivelyOP

Diablo 3: Season 9 – Set Rewards and New Companion

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Season 9 of Diablo 3, there are cosmetic rewards, new companions, and more content for you.

New rewards and achievements await you in the new season of Diablo 3. Season 9 starts in January, where you can start over with your seasonal characters. New cosmetic items, companions, altered goals of the season journey, and new content from Haedrig’s Gift provide variety.

Cosmetic Rewards of Season 9

While you play your seasonal characters, you can complete goals of the season journey to unlock rewards. In Season 9, there are cosmetic rewards for you as well. The exclusive Conqueror set includes gloves and a chest piece. Additionally, there are new portraits.

A new companion named Rocky accompanies you on your adventures and collects gold for you along the way.

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Unlocking Stash Tabs with the Season Journey

You can unlock additional stash tabs by completing tasks from the season journey. You must complete the following tasks to unlock another tab:

  • Complete a Nephalem Rift on Torment XIII difficulty in under 5 minutes
  • Complete a Greater Nephalem Rift level 60 Solo
  • Kill Greed on Torment XIII difficulty
  • Kill the Skeleton King on Torment XIII difficulty in under 30 seconds
  • Reforge a legendary or set item
  • Upgrade an ancient item with a legendary gem of 50 or higher
  • Upgrade three legendary gems to level 55
  • Complete two achievements

The season-specific achievements for Season 9 are:

  • Diablo 3 Achievements
    Runner     – Complete Acts I to V on maximum level in under one hour.
  • Speed Demon – Complete Acts I to V on maximum level in Hardcore mode in under one hour.
  • Speed Demon – Complete a Nephalem Rift at Torment VI difficulty with a character at maximum level in under 2 minutes.
  • Sleek – Complete a Nephalem Rift in Hardcore mode at Torment VI difficulty with a character at maximum level in under 2 minutes.
  • Greed – Complete a 50,000,000 gold streak outside of the treasure realm and central vault.
  • Gold Rush – Complete a 50,000,000 gold streak outside of the treasure realm and central vault in Hardcore mode.
  • Cursed and Sewn – Kill 300 or more monsters at maximum level during a cursed chest event at Torment VI difficulty.
  • Wouldn’t you know it? – Kill 300 or more monsters at maximum level during a cursed chest event at Torment VI difficulty in Hardcore mode.
  • Otherwise it would be too easy – Achieve a Greater Nephalem Rift level 45 without your hero equipping set items.
  • Superhuman – Achieve a Greater Nephalem Rift level 45 in Hardcore mode without your hero equipping set items.

Haedrig’s Gift in Season 9 of Diablo 3

By completing certain step goals of the season journey, you receive set pieces as gifts. Each gift contains some pieces of your class set. You receive Haedrig’s Gifts for reaching stage two, three, and four.

With these gifts, you receive one class set per season. The contents of the gift depend on which class you open the gifts with. So think carefully about which character you want the set for. In Season 9, there are the following starter sets for you:

  • Barbarian – Earthquake
  • Crusader – Thorns of the Invoker
  • Demon Hunter –&nbsp>Shadow’s Mantle
  • Monk – Monkey King’s Garb
  • Witch Doctor – Jade Harvester’s Garb
  • Wizard – Firebird’s Finery
Diablo 3 Sets Season 9

Diablo is celebrating its anniversary in all current Blizzard titles

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WoW: New Legendaries are coming in Patch 7.1.5 – Here are the highlights

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 7.1.5 brings a ton of new legendaries to World of Warcraft. We show you the coolest orange items.

The next patch for World of Warcraft, number 7.1.5, is right around the corner. The background download has already started and it may only be a few weeks until the update is deployed to the live servers. In addition to major class changes, improvements for secondary characters, and the micro-holidays, there’s also a whole bunch of legendary items being added to the game. We have picked out some highlights for you and present the coolest new features.

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Rogues can obtain the Mantle of the Master Assassin. In addition to fantastic stats, this shoulder piece provides a passive bonus that increases the rogue’s critical strike chance by 100% for the duration of stealth and 6 seconds afterward.

For Warriors, there are the shoulder plates Timeless Stratagem, giving Heroic Leap two additional charges. This allows warriors, similar to their demonic tank friends, to leap across the battlefield and gain massive mobility.

Demon Hunters are waiting for the gloves Spirit of Darkness Flame. The Flame mark increases the damage of the next Conflagrate by 15% for each enemy hit – this is stackable up to 15 times (thus 225%!). Additionally, the Conflagrate heals the demon hunter for 100% of the damage dealt. This way, the tank cooldown also provides a massive self-heal.

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Especially cool is the helm Uncertain Reminder for Shamans. This ensures that Berserk (or Heroism) lasts 75% longer on the shaman. This allows shamans to stay in Berserk for a proud 70 seconds, significantly increasing damage (or healing).

You can find a complete overview of all new legendaries in our sources.

By the way, there’s no longer a soft cap for legendary items in World of Warcraft.

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  1. icy-veins.com

Shards Online: That was 2016 – 2017 will be even better, Alpha starts mid-January

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Shards Online has come a long way since it started its Pre-Alpha in late 2015.

The year 2016 brought a follower PvP system, a group and guild system, the ability to fish, the necromancy skill, a minimap, a completely revamped user interface, new resources, a crime system, and player-managed merchants. For newcomers, quests were introduced to guide them into the game. Additionally, there are three new areas to explore: The Outlands, the Catacombs, and for founders, the Przm Lounge.

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The world is getting bigger

In the coming year, the developers plan to accelerate development significantly. A parallel universe is planned that specifically targets European players. However, it will be possible to travel back and forth between the universes.

. Even though the game is already quite advanced, the developers are not yet ready to proceed to Steam. For that, the world needs to be about 25 times larger, mounts should be available, and archery must be implemented beforehand. Furthermore, the modding systems are currently being improved. Players will be able to set up their own servers with their own worlds and modify these worlds “on the fly”, i.e., while playing.

Craftsmen should feel important

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Additionally, they are currently working on making the fighting against monsters and exploring dungeons not the only lucrative activities. Craftsmen should also feel like an important part of the game world. There will be rewards for crafting and gathering resources in the future that are just as valuable as the treasures adventurers find in dungeons. As an example, it was explained that fishermen can pull crates from the water while fishing that contain valuable treasures.

In 2017, the developers of the MMORPG Shards Online have a lot planned. An alpha starts on January 13.

More articles about Shards Online:

Shards Online: Who wants to, dies forever and loses everything

This is Ultima Online 2: New Shards Online video recalls the classic

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Source(s):
  1. MMORPG.com

Dogma: Eternal Night – Demo des Vampir-MMOs ist live

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

If you have always wanted to roam the night as a vampire, you can now check out a demo of the vampire MMO Dogma: Eternal Night.

The development of the MMO Dogma: Eternal Night has not gone well so far. The developers have repeatedly reported financial problems. They even lacked the money for server equipment. Nevertheless, the team held on to the vision of wanting to create a vampire MMO in the spirit of the discontinued World of Darkness. And they prove to the fans that this can be implemented through a demo.

Project Dogmat Concept
A little demo to get you in the mood

However, the demo offers only a very limited game. In principle, it is just the character editor. You can create a character for the MMO – also in a very limited way – and save it. This way, you can later load this character and get started when there is more of the game to see. Due to the financial situation of the team, the server is a bit weak. Only 100 players can log in at the same time.

First game areas coming next year

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All those who have access to the alpha can use the demo. You can purchase this on the official website. In this way, you support the team and ensure that a little more money is available for the development of the MMO. The team is currently working on the first game areas, some of which are expected to be completed in spring and integrated into the game. Then you can walk around the city with your hero. After that, interactions between the game areas will be implemented. Ultimately, a version of the MMO that is fun to play should be available in 2017.

Of course, the team would love to hear your opinion on Dogma: Eternal Night and looks forward to any feedback.

More articles on Dogma Eternal Night:

Dogma Eternal Night: Crowdfunding and Dialogue Systems in MMORPGs

Dogma Eternal Night: As a bloodsucker, you have to be careful with permadeath

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  1. MassivelyOP

Justice: Next-Gen-MMO – von den „Revelation Online“-Machern

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMO called “Justice” has been announced. It has been in development for four years now.

“Treacherous Water” is how the game has been known so far. Now, NetEase has revealed the official English name: “Justice”.

There are also gentle hints that a beta schedule will be announced soon. This is a sure sign in Asian games that things are getting serious.

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“Justice is set to be a next-gen MMO. The Chinese developers at NetEase are also behind Revelation Online and numerous other Asian MMOs. They also distribute Blizzard’s games such as WoW, Overwatch, and Hearthstone in the Middle Kingdom.

Justice is expected to be the next flagship title from NetEase

Justice is set to be released on PC. The developers promise a new “Martial Arts” experience with stunning graphics. Using the “Enlighten” technology, impressive lighting effects are expected.

It is expected to be the next “Flagship” title from NetEase, providing “Non-Target” combat and a story quality akin to consoles.

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Currently, nothing is known about a possible Western release, but Revelation Online has also made its way here.

More on Revelation Online can be found here.

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Destiny: The fastest Sparrows are not the best! Pro tips for the SRL

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

At Destiny, we present pro tips for Sparrow racing. Which Sparrows does the pro use?

Fro99ywo99y1 is regarded as the master of the SRL. He sets best times again and again on the four tracks where the Sparrow races are held. 4m 2.684s on Mars, 3m 57.689s on Earth, 3m 48.229s on Venus, and 4m 9.796s on Mercury speak for themselves. In an interview with PlanetDestiny, he reveals some of his tricks.

The best Sparrow for the SRL

Anyone not using legendary Sparrows in the SRL is missing out. These vehicles come with higher speed and outperform lower-tier Sparrows. Most legendary Sparrows have a speed of 160, making them the fastest. Or?

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Fro99ywo99y1 says: No! He does not use trick Sparrows, but Raid Sparrows. He personally uses XV0 “Timebreaker” (Glass Chamber), but the S-13 “Graverobber” (Crota) is also recommended. These are “much faster” than the other vehicles.

These Raid Sparrows, although only having a speed of 150, come with the perk Overdrive. This makes it possible to reach higher speeds. However, if you hold the Overdrive too long, the Sparrow will be destroyed.

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Unfortunately, there is a bug: sometimes the Raid Sparrow may randomly explode.

Tips for Racing

The “pro” has an important tip: First, ride the tracks on the trick Sparrows to learn every curve and obstacle. Only then switch to the Raid Sparrow. These are significantly harder to control and do not forgive mistakes.

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With the Raid Sparrows, try to bring the “Overdrive” perk to its limit throughout the entire race to get the most out of it. Use the Overdrive between gates and let it cool down while you race through the gates.

More tips:

The SRL runs until January 3rd. However, it’s not the end of Sparrow racing, as they will be added to private matches in the Crucible afterwards.

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WoW: Die besten News 2016 – Legion, Fliegen und das Geheimnis der Ehrenabzeichen

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

We look at the most popular news in 2016. What interested users the most in World of Warcraft?

For World of Warcraft, 2016 was a big year. Not only was there the latest expansion “Legion,” which was well received by fans and critics alike, but also the release of the long-awaited Warcraft movie.

The most popular World of Warcraft articles in 2016

With a new addon come numerous changes. Many fans wanted to know early on in Legion which class deals the most damage in endgame. Although such values change after every small patch and are often just a snapshot, we still had to satisfy the players’ thirst for knowledge.

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Also highly popular was the question of how to fly in the Broken Isles – the new area of Legion. Although flying mounts are not yet available (they will only come with Patch 7.2), some toys allowed for a simulation of flight. Unfortunately, many of these options have since been nerfed, so “flying” remains a dream – for now.

With the new addon, WoW’s PvP was also significantly overhauled. There is no longer honor as a currency, but just an “experience bar” that fills up in PvP skirmishes. However, there are honor badges – for what these are useful, we have already explained in this article.

Our favorite articles about WoW: Legion

If one were to strictly go by clicks, the article “World First! Puzzle solved around the long-lost Hippogriff!” would have actually landed in first place – however, the post was often used as a source on foreign language sites, which does not really reflect its relevance for German-speaking readers. Nevertheless, it was cool for me to be significantly involved in such a “World First” matter.

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Also important for the year was the debate around the pirate server Nostalrius. This was abruptly closed by Blizzard, leading to a media-driven discussion about classic servers. Not much has fundamentally changed since then. Nostalrius continues under a different name, and Blizzard does not speak about classic servers.

Finally, my three “story columns” that I wrote about World of Warcraft were personally important to me. The little stories are told from the perspective of NPCs and were meant to encourage some self-reflection. Who am I actually in the game? What do we as players do all the time? Are we just slaughtering nameless characters from the perspective of the game world?

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Unfortunately, the columns did not resonate as well with readers as we had hoped – so it will remain an experiment for the time being.

The team at Mein-MMO.de reflects on the last days of 2016. We have also already written the following retrospectives:

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Pokémon GO: Guide – How strong is my Pokémon?

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

You caught a Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Is it worth keeping and leveling the Pokémon? Here you get tips on how to determine the strength of your Pokémon.

When you catch a Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you first see the obvious battle points (BP). These indicate how strong your Pokémon is and consist of health points (HP), attack, and defense. However, if you want to know exactly how strong your Pokémon really is, there is more to consider than just the BP.

There are also the so-called IV values, which can tell you in detail whether your Pokémon scores particularly high in defense, attack, or HP. This means you can see whether your Pokémon is particularly good at attacking or defending in a gym.

However, the IV values are hidden and you cannot see them easily.

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What IV values does my Pokémon have?

Since the update 0.35, you can have your Pokémon evaluated by your team leaders in Pokémon GO. They evaluate the Pokémon with different phrases that let you know how well your Pokémon performs in the IV values of HP, attack, and defense. The statements of the team leaders differ for the respective teams.

The IV evaluation by the team leaders takes place in three steps:

  1. The overall impression – These are your IV values overall: HP, attack, and defense. The sum can be a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 45. Each of the three values can individually range from 0 to 15.
  2. The highest IV value – The team’s first statement determines this. If other IV values are equally high, these are mentioned in the second statement. The exact height of the highest IV value is described with the last statement.
  3. Weight of the Pokémon – The Pokémon’s weight is also estimated and plays a role.

This is what your team leaders say in detail. Here you will find a list of the team leaders’ phrases. Through these, you can better determine your IV values.

If you want to know exactly, you can also use a tool from the SilphRoad mathematicians to calculate your IV values. Just click on “IV Rater”.

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Why are my Pokémon’s IV values important?

With that, we clarified that hidden IV values exist and how to find them for every Pokémon. Now we come to the question of why these values are even important. The IV values make your Pokémon special and unique.

They are responsible for why a friend’s Pikachu is better than yours, even though you have the same trainer level and your Pikachu is maxed out. Therefore, it is always worthwhile at least to check the phrases of the gym leaders if you want to level up a Pokémon or to use the IV calculator from SilphRoad.

What else should I consider before leveling or evolving a Pokémon?

  • Level up your Pokémon only when you have reached trainer level 20. Only then will you find really strong Pokémon. Leveling or evolving Pokémon before that would be a waste of stardust and candy.
  • If you evolve a Pokémon, its IV values do not change. Pokémon with weaker IV values are better traded for candy.
  • You should evolve your Pokémon before leveling them with stardust! The move set of the Pokémon changes when evolving. There are stronger and weaker attacks. Pokémon GO: The best attacks
  • The rarer Pokémon are usually not really suitable for battling or leveling. You find too few of them to get enough candy.
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Here you will also find a list of Pokémon with the highest BP values. What has been your strongest Pokémon so far?

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  1. cnet
  2. bisafans

Steam Winter Sale 2016: Our 5 Favorites on 12/29

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

We present to you our top games for today that you can get in the current Steam Winter Sale 2016.

You can buy games at discounted prices in the Steam Winter Sale 2016 until January 2. During the sale, there are offers from various genres such as MMO, Racing, Strategy, Survival, Horror, or Virtual Reality. We present to you our “Top 5” of the daily top offers from Steam every day. These offers are valid throughout the sale and only end on January 2, with the end of the Steam Winter Sale.

Our 5 highlights from 29.12 in the Steam Winter Sale 2016

Patrick’s recommendation from 29.12: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes describes the gameplay perfectly with this title. In this co-op puzzle, you must defuse bombs to win. The difficulty is that the “defuser” has no instructions next to them explaining which wires to cut or which buttons to press. The instructions are with your co-op partners. You can play the game with one or more co-op partners.

Keep Talking Steam Screenshot

Depending on the partner, the difficulty of defusing can change. As the title states, it is important to talk. The player with the bomb in front of them must describe it in detail so that the partners with the instructions can categorize the bomb. They do not see this bomb in front of them, only have the instructions and the words of the first player as orientation. 

The more accurately the player can describe the bomb, the easier it is for other players to give defusing instructions. To keep things exciting, there’s a countdown, for example. If this time runs out, the bomb explodes, and you lose.

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Conan Exiles: The Battle – Track your enemies, annihilate them and enjoy the screams of the women

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

What would Conan Exiles be without battles? Funcom explains how the fights unfold in the upcoming survival RPG.

That the barbarians in the grim world of Conan are not exactly gentle is already demonstrated by the quote from the movie Conan the Barbarian. When asked what the best thing in life is, the warrior answers: “To fight the enemy, to chase him, and to destroy him, and to rejoice in the screams of women!” And that is exactly what you will do in the survival RPG.

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Conan Exiles: Craft Weapons

But before you can follow Conan’s example, you first need weapons. Because you start almost naked in the dangerous world. So you need to gather raw materials to craft simple weapons. This way you will craft spears, axes, or swords.

Each weapon can be used in different ways. A spear can be thrown or used to poke. A sword can be wielded one-handed or with a shield, with which you can also deflect arrows, for example. Or you can forge yourself a powerful two-handed sword, which allows you to keep enemies at bay and, with the force of the weapon, even destroy armor.

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Ranged weapons like bows or crossbows allow you to attack from cover or bring down flying enemies from the sky. If you discover an explosive barrel in a hostile camp, you can shoot it to blow it up. However, you also use weapons like a club to beat down enemies. You then drag them to your camp, where you break their will at the Wheel of Pain and make them your slaves.

Tactical but also brutal

In battles, you have to study the movements and attacks of enemies and use two types of attacks – fast and light as well as slow and heavy. Simply smashing won’t get you far. Every attack should be well thought out. You must recognize when to use which type of attack. Additionally, you block attacks and dodge them. Furthermore, not every weapon has the same effect on every enemy.

As you level up, you can increase attributes that also affect combat. With more strength, you cause more damage in close combat. Improving your athleticism increases your defense. If you invest points in stamina, you perform better in longer engagements. The battles in the survival RPG Conan Exiles are not only tactical but also brutal. Limbs may fly, and blood will spray. Every defeat should be seen as a new opportunity, as you learn from your mistakes and will certainly do better next time.

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More articles about Conan Exiles:

Conan Exiles: Bombastic soundtrack by the Age of Conan composer

Conan Exiles: Slaves, crafting, and combat in the latest gameplay stream

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  2. Website von Conan Exiles

ARK: Survival Evolved – Voted for us or this sheep dies!

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

Did ARK-Studio Wildcard try to bribe us with a sheep for the Steam Awards? 

Yesterday, there was a huge outcry in the Steam community regarding a sheep in ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Wildcard was accused of corruption. It is important to note that voting for the Steam Awards has been open since December 22. Steam games are nominated for various categories, and the community can vote to decide which game wins each category.

ARK: Survival Evolved has also been nominated. Today, on December 29, starting at 7:00 PM, you can cast a vote for the dino survival game. ARK was nominated in the category “Best Use of a Farm Animal.” There aren’t really any farm animals in ARK in the traditional sense. But with a wink, one could consider the beloved house T-Rex as a sort of useful farm animal… just like in the Flintstones’ family.

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The sheep: Ovi Aries

Vote for us and you’ll get the sheep

Now it gets a bit strange. Wildcard made an announcement on Steam yesterday that was not well received by the community on Steam and Reddit. Wildcard promised on Steam to add a real, modern sheep to the dino world, if the community would ensure that ARK wins.

“Head over to the Steam Awards, you have the opportunity to show your support by voting for ARK! If ARK wins the award, we will ensure that our fluffy friend will make a quick appearance in the next major update.” – Wildcard announcement on Steam

You will get the sheep anyway

It didn’t take long for the community to react with anger and accuse Studio Wildcard of corruption. One forum post after another appeared, questioning whether this was even allowed and how manipulative this statement was. Wildcard responded promptly and changed their statement. Now it is said that the sheep “Ovis Aries” will come to the game regardless of winning an award. This then calmed the community down, and everyone can look forward to the cuddly addition in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Leya says: What a fuss over a fluffy sheep. This shows well what a small, thoughtless sentence can cause. I believe that Wildcard just wanted to inform the community that they want to add the sheep to ARK as soon as possible and won’t delay it for long. Wildcard is known for often delaying updates: The delay of the TEK creature was not a big surprise.

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The phrasing regarding the sheep was awkwardly chosen and indeed interpretable as if the ARK developers wanted to buy votes. Whether this is the case remains uncertain. Studio Wildcard responded quickly and correctly by changing their statement.

A sheep is not the only unusual creature in ARK, have you encountered Raptor Claus yet?

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  1. steam
  2. steam

Enlisted: MMO-Shooter hat jetzt genug Geld für die dritte Weltkriegs-Kampagne

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

The MMO shooter Enlisted has already made a quarter of a million dollars.

The model of “Enlisted” seems to be well received by players. The MMO shooter will definitely be released and has already found a publisher in Gaijin, who is convinced and on board. However, a crowdfunding campaign is still running with the idea: “The more backers we get, the bigger we can make the game.” Enlisted aims to depict the battles of World War II.

Now, within two weeks, the first crowdfunding goal has been reached. They have raised 250,000 US dollars and want to bring the Tunisia campaign into the game, alongside the battles of Normandy and Moscow.

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When the goal was reached shortly before Christmas, Enlisted paused the sales and is now letting players vote on where a possible fourth campaign should take place. Options include Stalingrad or Berlin. They plan to start the development of this campaign once the half a million mark is reached.

Enlisted: Battlefield as an MMO? New shooter focuses on World War II

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