WoW: Legion: Stockpiling Artifact Power for Patch 7.2 is Useless

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Players are already gathering Artifact Power in WoW for Patch 7.2. The Game Director says: This is useless.

In the past days, Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, took the time to answer the urgent questions from players together with Community Manager Josh Allen. While much of the questioning revolved around the design of individual classes, there were also some general concerns, especially regarding Artifact Power.

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In recent weeks, more and more players have completed the upgrade of their Artifact weapon – at least up to the last golden point, into which 20 points can be invested and rewarded with a slow but increasing boost in character performance (about 5% more damage for every 20 points). Since Blizzard has already announced that there will be new Artifact abilities around Patch 7.2, players are starting to hoard their Artifact Power and not invest it into the last talent. They want to gather enough power by the day of Patch 7.2 to purchase all the new talents.

According to Hazzikostas, it is not worth it. Those who have Artifact Power should now spend it and comfortably invest in the last trait of the weapon. Although the final concept is not yet finalized, the current plans of the developers foresee that players will be refunded the Artifact Power of the last golden trait to then optionally skill the new abilities with it. Those who hold back Artifact Power now are only blocking their own current performance.

The philosophy is still maintained: It should never be wrong to spend Artifact Power immediately. For the future of Legion, it will be ensured that this is clear from the outset.

Patch 7.1.5 is still coming beforehand – and brings drastic changes to the Shadow Priest.

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Destiny: Mehr Strike-Loot! Update nächste Woche bringt Skelettschlüssel-Garantie

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An update is upcoming next week for Destiny. The skeleton keys will be revised.

In “This Week at Bungie,” the upcoming winter event “The Dawning” is previewed. DeeJ once again points out the return of the Sparrow Racing League, the Strike Scoring, and “new” Exotics that you can obtain starting December 13th. Alongside this event, an update titled 2.5.0 will be released.

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The update 2.5.0 will be released on December 13th at 7 PM on PS4 and Xbox One. We will learn the full patch notes on Tuesday, but Bungie is already giving a taste of what is to come.

More skeleton keys, fewer bugs

Firstly, a bug fix is mentioned that many guardians have been waiting for: A problem will be fixed where guardians did not receive the trophy/achievement “Student of History” or the badge “Seal of the Wolf”. These are awarded when you have completed all “Iron Lord” artifacts. It will now be possible to complete the trophy collection.

Further changes:

  • Skeleton keys: You will guaranteed receive a skeleton key if you complete the Nightfall strike once during the week. There is one per account for the first completion of the Nightfall each week. Additionally, the drop chance for a key will be slightly increased in the SIVA Crisis playlists (heroic and normal) and in the Nightfall strike.
  • Green engrams: This has already been seen in gameplay material for “The Dawning”: Once you reach level 40, green engrams will be immediately and automatically converted into weapons or armor pieces. This is Bungie’s way of taking that tedious task off your hands and saving you time.
  • Brother Vance now offers a material exchange, trading passage coins for light particles.
  • Legendary weapons from the Gunsmith Rank 2 quest can now be repurchased from the gunsmith. If you have disassembled Stillpiercer, Immobius, or Susanoo, you can now get them back.
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Two more important notes:

  • The Nightfall strike next Tuesday will only be available after 7 PM, once you have downloaded the update. You will see the error code “Honeydraw” from 10 AM to 7 PM if you try to access it.
  • This has already been shown in-game days ago: If you want to obtain the Sparrow “EV-42 Nightstalker” through the PS4-exclusive quest “With Finesse and Speed”, you must do this before update 2.5.0. After that, this quest will be removed.

Last night, changes to matchmaking settings in PvP were already announced. Here are the details.

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Destiny is doing something against lag – emergency change to matchmaking

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In Destiny, Bungie made changes to the player search in PvP today, December 8th.

Just now, Community Manager Cozmo announced that changes to the matchmaking settings are now active. There has been a lot of complaints about the player search in the Crucible lately – especially due to lag.

The main goal of today’s changes is to enhance your experiences in the Crucible. Here is the information provided by the team:

SBMM will be reduced

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Bungie aims to increase the quality of matches. This will be accomplished by reducing the number of matches that start without a full player count with today’s changes. To achieve this, the skill range in matchmaking will be expanded earlier and more aggressively. Additionally, they will be searching for longer periods for games with low latency.

Overall, this results in a reduction of SBMM, meaning less emphasis on player skills, but more on connection quality. In some cases, matchmaking times may be slightly decreased, according to Bungie. However, the changes will also result in you facing opponents who are well outside your “skill range”.

The changes take effect immediately in all playlists. Guardians are encouraged to try these out and provide feedback in the Bungie forum.

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Community Manager DeeJ has already commented on this via Twitter: He believes that this could be a “Be careful what you wish for” moment. Because whether it truly is an improvement can only be discovered once the Guardians play.

He also points out that matchmaking changes are a complex matter. He has already received many “thank you” tweets on Twitter. But he emphasizes: “Play first. Thank us later – if you are still happy then.”

Are you happy with these changes? What are your first experiences with the settings?

In this article, we report on the lags and matchmaking issues in the current Iron Banner.

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WildStar: Mehr Farbe im Spiel

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WildStar can also be played in PvP. It is particularly worthwhile, as a double PvP prestige event is upcoming. In addition, dyes will soon be unlocked account-wide.

The PvP in WildStar should get more visitors! Because in the otherwise sparsely populated MMO from Carbine and NCSoft, only a few players are regularly active in PvP. But it will soon be even more rewarding to polish the visages of other players.

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Double Rewards and Colorful Chaos!

From December 9th to 13th, 2016, the double prestige event will take place, and as the name suggests, you will receive double the rewards in prestige points for each battle. You can then use these to purchase useful gear and decorations from special vendors in the capital cities. However, keep an eye on the points maximum, which is 12,000 prestige points, and if you want more, you will have to spend some first.

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In addition to PvP, there are also colorful news in WildStar. Your dyes no longer need to be unlocked individually by each hero. Instead, all colors that have ever been unlocked will be available for all characters on the account. The color update is already active in the game.

You can listen to my thoughts on WildStar in the DOOMIAN podcast!

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Hearthstone: Ben Brode neuer Game Director – Arbeitet der alte an neuem Blizzard-Spiel?

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The “face” of Hearthstone is now the Game Director: Ben Brode. But what drives Eric Dodds?

In recent months, fans of Blizzard have had to endure some tough blows, as a few developers have packed their bags and left either Blizzard or the industry altogether.

More or less “secretly”, another restructuring was also on the way for the card game Hearthstone. Eric Dodds is no longer the Game Director of the game, but has handed over the position to Ben Brode (who has long been considered the “face” of the game). Brode announced this on Twitter when he was approached by another user about his new status.

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However, the question of where Eric Dodds has gone remains unclear. Since there has been no public post from him about his resignation or departure from Blizzard, fans speculate that he has moved on to a new project within Blizzard. Other developers, such as Tom Chilton as the former Game Director of World of Warcraft, have also been reassigned.

What kind of project this is has not yet been clarified. Fan speculation ranges from Diablo 4 to Warcraft 4 and a single-player game in the Overwatch universe up to the revival of a classic adventure.

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First WoW, then Hearthstone, now missing. What happened to Dodds?

If nothing gets leaked in the next few weeks, we can probably expect a resolution no earlier than GamesCom 2017 or the following BlizzCon – otherwise Blizzard rarely reveals anything about new projects.

What do you think Blizzard is currently working on in secret? What genre could they target next to put their own stamp on it?

Chris Metzen is reportedly in early retirement due to panic attacks.

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The Division: Erste Infos zu Update 1.6 – Neuerungen im PvP und der Dark Zone sind geplant

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Changes are coming to PvP in The Division. Massive is inviting a second “Elite Task Force”.

The State of the Game just aired on December 8th. Community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau announced two important things during the livestream: Information about update 1.6 and a client patch for next week.

Update 1.6 will bring major changes to PvP and the Dark Zone. They are again inviting an “Elite Task Force” to discuss the changes.

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For update 1.4, an Elite Task Force was invited to Sweden to discuss the biggest problems and most important changes. The ETF consisted of representatives from the community – not only large YouTubers and streamers but also “regular” agents.

It will be the same this time. Soon you can apply via an online form. You must be 18 years old, available from January 11th to January 13th, and allowed to enter the USA. Because this event will not take place in Sweden, but in North Carolina, where, according to Bode, most developers are currently working on PvP in The Division.

What new features and balance changes to PvP will come is still unknown. After 1.4 and 1.5 brought nothing new in this regard, it has now been confirmed: Massive is planning something for the future.

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Bug Fixes and FAMAS Issue

Next week, a client patch for PC will be available, fixing numerous bugs. Performance and stability issues will especially be addressed. Many concerns from the community have been read, and they will be dealt with in the coming week. A specific date is yet to be confirmed.

Massive is also working on the problems on consoles – however, no fix is available yet.

Furthermore, they are discussing the FAMAS issue: If the second assault rifle has stability or precision mods and the FAMAS is equipped with the AlphaBridge talent, the mods on the secondary weapon affect the Uncomplicated talent. This should not be the case. You can read more about the FAMAS here.

What new features do you hope for in PvP?

In this article, we introduce 5 things that update 1.6 and Last Stand should bring.

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Battlefield 1: New trailer introduces free DLC with map “Giant’s Shadow”

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This trailer gives a first impression of the new map “Giant’s Shadow,” which will be released in the free DLC for Battlefield 1. Additionally, there will be a new weapon in the DLC!

In December, there will be a free DLC for Battlefield 1. This DLC includes, among other things, a new map and a new weapon. The developers announced a new map back in September. They introduced the map as “The Battle of the Selle, which took place in October 1918.” On the map, there is a huge Zeppelin on the ground that casts its shadow far across the map. This is likely why the map is named “Giant’s Shadow.”

The new trailer now allows us to gather first impressions of this map.

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New Grenade Launcher in Battlefield 1

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Besides the cool new map, you can also see a new weapon in the trailer, which a soldier uses to throw a grenade. It is a grenade launcher based on a crossbow. Already yesterday, there was a leak that showed the new grenade launcher from Battlefield 1.

This free DLC will be released on December 20 and is free for all Battlefield 1 players.

Does your favorite weapon still lack the perfect appearance? The new Battlepack Revision 8 has cool skins!

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Destiny – Experts and Calendar say: Weapon balance patch coming next Tuesday

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Experts believe that Bungie will still be adjusting the weapon balance in December for Destiny .

When Bungie refers to a “Sandbox” update, it’s when changes to weapon balance occur. Such updates typically happen quarterly. They not only aim to correct injustices but also to keep the game fresh. Not all fans understand this. Many curse: Man, can’t they figure out the balance after 2 years.

But Bungie doesn’t want to do that; they want to keep Destiny and the Crucible fresh and varied. Guardians should try different weapons and step out of their comfort zone.

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Weapon Balance in December – More to Come with “The Dawning”

Now it is clear: Next Tuesday, the content update “The Dawning” is set to arrive, but so far, they haven’t mentioned a word about any changes to the weapon balance.

One of the most popular Destiny streamers, Gothalion, believes: There will definitely be a balance patch. He would be shocked if there wasn’t.

One doesn’t need to be a prophet to come to this conclusion. A look at the calendar suggests the same. “Every quarter” – that’s roughly the rhythm Destiny intended to follow regarding balance changes. The last balance patch came with Rise of Iron three months ago – so it’s overdue.

But why hasn’t anything been stated in interviews or at the convention yet?

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Well, such changes often come spontaneously in Destiny and are not usually prominently introduced at public events. Potential fans that they want to reach might be put off by hearing something like: Oh yes, and we’re strengthening the middle archetype of this weapon type by 0.04%. It makes a huge difference, believe us!

Typically, in such a balance patch, currently dominant weapon types are weakened in damage or range, while unpopular weapon types experience a buff. Individual exotic weapons also undergo such treatment.

Perhaps there will be some initial numbers and indications of such a patch in tonight’s Weekly Update. What do you think? Is the next balance patch overdue? And what does Bungie need to change urgently? And why is “shotgun nerf” the only correct answer here? Questions upon questions.

If the 0.04% sounds familiar, the one we just mentioned: That happened a year ago.

Destiny: Patch causes chaos with pulse and auto rifles – “typo”, says Bungie

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Overwatch: Ranking is more accurate in Season 3 – Players find it unfair

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Overwatch‘s third competitive season has begun. It didn’t take long for the forums to be flooded with angry comments about placements.

Some players in Overwatch feel: Their rank in competitive matches does not correspond to their performance in the placement matches. Some players who are ranked really high suddenly jumped from Diamond to Master or from Master to Grandmaster. While it’s perhaps not something to complain about. But quite a few Gold and Silver players have dropped down to Bronze.

The general complaint has always been the same: No one could figure out why the rank differed so much from that of the last season. Since the rank determines which opponents you face in matches, players are now worried that the matchmaking will not be well balanced.

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Since Season 3 has started, placements are THE topic in the Overwatch community. However, the thing is that Blizzard already explained with the announcement of Season 3 what will change in the ranking system.

“One other thing we want to improve in competitive mode is how we  distribute everyone into skill tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, etc), based on their SR. When Season 2 started, we had WAY more players in Gold and Platinum than originally planned and many fewer in Bronze and Silver. This resulted from how we calculated your initial SR for Season 2. We tried to reset player SR at the beginning of Season 2, but the result was not what we expected. Instead, below-average players started Season 2 with a higher SR than they should have based on their performance in Season 1. This led to these players quickly falling down the ranks in Season 2 and it didn’t feel good. It also means that there was a much bigger difference in skill in Gold and Platinum than we wanted. We would like to avoid that in Season 3.

As a result, we are now testing various ways on the PTR to determine your starting SR in Season 3. We are trying to make sure that it stays fair for everyone, instead of giving everyone a fresh start. We will also set your SR slightly lower at the beginning. In exchange, fewer players should drop ranks so drastically if they have a good win-loss ratio.” – Blizzard

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According to Blizzard, the end result is that some players do not start with the same rank as in Season 2, but skill ratings improve. And that’s exactly what’s happening.

The annoying part is that Blizzard made these changes to Overwatch’s competitive mode to make it feel fairer. However, it currently has the opposite effect. But this is Blizzard’s attempt to create a new framework for this and future seasons. Hopefully, this framework will achieve the desired success in the long run, so that players are better distributed across ranks and improve rather than decline.

What are your experiences so far? Have you ended up in a different rank than you expected? This is not the only thing Blizzard has changed for quality improvement. Cheaters have been hit hard with the ban hammer!

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WoW: Legion – Schattenpriester in 7.1.5 – Rework oder kaputtgenerft?

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Shadow Priests in World of Warcraft are getting a overhaul with 7.1.5 that drastically changes gameplay.

The 7.1.5 patch of World of Warcraft is currently on the testing server and has already undergone many different versions. One of the biggest changes will be the overhaul of the Shadow Priest. This has proven to be too powerful in many boss fights due to the talent “Surrender to Madness” (S2M). After Blizzard has tried multiple times to balance S2M and has failed miserably, they are now reworking the entire class around the spell:

  • Shadowfiend no longer refreshes the DoTs on the target completely, but increases the existing duration of DoTs by 3 seconds on all nearby targets.
  • Lingering Insanity (haste increase after going into Voidform) is also removed and will instead become a weakened talent.
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The consequence of these changes will be that the Shadow Priest has to recast Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch even while in Voidform, which significantly reduces the duration of Voidform.

Apparently, this has already led to such a drastic drop in damage for Shadow Priests on the PTR that now adjustments are being made in other areas as well. In exchange for 10% less damage during Voidform, Shadow Priests will receive +25% damage to nearly all Shadow spells.

There are many more changes to “Shadow” that will all play into the new image of this specialization, such as the removal of Mind Blast or Lingering Insanity.

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Whether this ultimately satisfies Blizzard and especially the Shadow Priests, who are currently going berserk in the forums, remains to be seen.

Cortyn says: These changes to the Shadow Priest are really rubbing me the wrong way. It’s not just about adjusting numbers anymore, but about changing an entire playstyle. Especially the changes to Shadowfiend, which now only extend DoTs by a few seconds instead of refreshing them, make the great Voidform a bad joke. Instead of having a nice “burst phase” with Voidform as intended, one now has to regularly completely renew the DoTs in this form. What is already annoying in PvE will surely become horror in PvP. But hey – the changes are not live yet.

Maybe Blizzard also decides to go with (in my opinion) the smartest idea: simply removing “Surrender to Madness” because it is impossible to balance and leaves Shadow otherwise as it is, rather than changing everything around it. But those are just my 5 copper.

You can find more about the changes in 7.1.5 and the recalculation of secondary stats in this post.

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Revelation Online: Termin für zweite Beta steht fest! Dieses Mal sogar auf Englisch

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Revelation Online, the upcoming AAA MMO from China, will enter its second beta round later this year. Those who participated in CBT1 are welcome back, and this time everything will be provided in generally understandable languages.

The first beta of Revelation Online was quite mixed. On one hand, the gameplay was a lot of fun, but on the other hand, much was unclear due to the lack of localization. The texts were presented in Chinese or Russian. This is changing now with the upcoming second beta! We directly inquired at My.Com and they stated, “95% of the game is now in English. Only a few buttons are still in Chinese.”

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New Beta, New Luck for Revelation Online

Publisher My.com has also announced the date for the second closed beta. It is set to start on December 20 and until January 3, all owners of a beta key can enjoy themselves in the world of Nuanor. Those who had access to CBT1 can easily join again. Others will need a bit of luck during the official beta key distribution or a Founder’s Pack that guarantees access to the beta.

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In the new beta, the maximum level is 49, and besides the main story, there will also be crafting, PvP, and dungeons. Your heroes from the first beta are still playable, and new characters can also be created. By the way, if someone wants to play a Summoner, the dedicated support class in Revelation Online, they can find inspiration from the new introduction video for the class.

Jürgen thinks: I was skeptical whether the second beta would come this year, but it seems it will work out. On the other hand, the first beta was quite delayed… But regardless, I am excited and especially happy that the second beta will indeed come in a language I can understand. See you in Nuanor!

Revelation Online has made it into our list of the 7 most promising MMORPGs of 2017:

The 7 most promising MMOs and MMORPGs in 2017

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Pokémon GO: Starbucks leak only lukewarm – Frappuccino instead of new Pokémon

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The Pokémon GO partnership between Niantic and Starbucks is now official. The leaked emails were probably only half-true.

In recent days, there have been rumors that the 2nd generation Pokémon will be activated in Pokémon GO. These rumors originated from Starbucks.

A few weeks ago, the first Starbucks rumor appeared. It promised new Pokémon on December 8th and a partnership between Starbucks and Niantic. A few days ago, there was the next Starbucks leak, which looked a bit more professional and also pointed to December 8th and “new Pokémon”. Although Niantic confirmed the partnership with Starbucks today, they did not confirm the new Pokémon.

Niantic and Starbucks are working together but only in America

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In a statement, Niantic has now announced that the partnership with Starbucks is official. Starbucks offers safe places where people can come together and refresh themselves.

Today, on December 8th, 7,800 Starbucks locations in the USA will be transformed into PokéStops and Gyms. Additionally, there will be a Pokémon GO Frappuccino in a special edition. So, exactly what the “leak” promised has come true.

It is possible that Germany will soon follow suit and make such deals with Starbucks and similar partners.

The end of the rumors

The leaks also promised new Pokémon starting December 7th – a version 2.0. Today, we know: that’s only half true.

While the leak was correct in that this partnership would be released on December 8th, the new Pokémon have yet to appear. However, there are clear indications that a “Generation 2” could be coming soon.

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It could be that what was meant by the leak was: Niantic is starting a new attempt in winter. We, as Starbucks, are on board – we are ready when 2.0 starts.

In the datamining of the current Pokémon GO version, further hints towards generation 2 were found. Additionally, there are supposed to be more customization options for avatars.

Niantic will soon provide more information – On this day, more details about generation 2 in Pokémon GO are expected.

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Blade & Soul: Weihnachten – Fest der Nächstenliebe und harten Hiebe

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Blade & Soul celebrates Christmas and also brings you a new endgame instance. Additionally, you can get more flawless items.

Blade & Soul, the Kung-Fu anime MMO from NCSoft, will receive new content in December. After the oddly named “Weisswallagune” along with a giant turtle was featured last time, this time you can explore dark ruins again. And it’s Christmas time too!

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Into the Ruins!

The highlight of the new update called Patch 2.9 is the “Ruins of Khanda Vihar”. This is a new quest series, of which you can play the first five chapters. The highlight of the new story is the new dungeon “Naryuanische Gießerei”. With the new update, phases 7 to 9 of the flawless items are also introduced. Phases 1 to 6 will therefore require less material, and you will need fewer transformation stones and other rare resources.

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In addition to the ruins update, the spirit of Christmas also comes to the world of Blade & Soul. Of course, it’s not called Christmas here, but Winter Festival, yet the concept is the same. In the shop, you can buy special packages that you cannot open yourself but can only gift to other players.

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Additionally, you can complete a Christmas shooting gallery in the Cold Storage dungeon and blast monsters with snowballs. Until the final boss arrives and drops Christmas loot. In other dungeons, a special vendor may appear, offering more costumes and resources. You can find details about this in the source reference.

Don’t miss our tips and tricks for gold farming in Blade & Soul!

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Elite Dangerous is coming to PS4 – Space MMO has release date

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The space simulation Elite: Dangerous is coming to Sony’s console PS4.

In at most half a year, the MMO Elite:Dangerous is supposed to come to the PS4. The release is scheduled for “sometime in the second quarter of 2017”.

When the game comes to the PS4, expansions like “Horizons” will already be included. Additionally, the developers at Frontier plan to support the PS4 Pro. It will be a complete port, and the controls will be adapted for the DualShock 4. For example, the touchpad will be able to be assigned four hotkeys.

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Further details are expected to follow in the coming months. 

Mastermind David Braben spoke a few inspiring words. Elite Dangerous is different from any other game. The galaxy is realistic with its own night sky and the correct physical conditions. The ships feel unique. Players write the history of the universe, which is rapidly evolving lately. Although the galaxy has remained stable for centuries, all of that is changing. Players on the PS4 will have an exciting time in the galaxy, promises Braben.

Elite: Dangerous is considered an epic space opera that reflects exploration in space with all its emptiness and possibilities. Players start with just a small ship and a few ship credits in their pocket and can then shape their careers freely. Gathering knowledge and power.

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The game was released in 2014 for PC and has since been developed further with free updates and paid DLCs.

Here is the trailer for the PS4 port of Elite:Dangerous.

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More information about Elite Dangerous and its already rich history can be found in our news overview.

An example of a typical story in Elite: Dangerous can be read here:

Elite Dangerous: Distress Call is Heard! After 48 Hours, Stranded Player is Rescued

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Destiny: Where is the vault expansion? Is Bungie relying on a different storage model?

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In Destiny, the promised vault expansion is still pending. However, Bungie wants to relieve the overcrowded storage.

In the summer, we reported on a piece of news that mostly pleased the collectors among you: The executive producer Scott Taylor revealed, that a vault expansion is forthcoming. However, not directly at the launch of “The Rise of Iron”, but at a later date. Bungie is working on a solution.

Now, numerous details about the winter event in Destiny are already known. On December 13th, the “Dawning” will start and bring new exotics, the SRL, and strike scoring – but no expanded vault. So far, the developers have not commented on that. It seems we still have to be patient. However, there was a statement regarding the overcrowded storage.

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From December 13th to January 3rd, there are gifts every day! The question is: Where to put them?

Are kiosks the future?

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The community manager DeeJ recently stated that Bungie is working to relieve the vaults. They know that collecting is an important aspect in Destiny, but the kiosks would do a much better job (than the vaults) at keeping track of all your “treasures” and retrieving them when you need them.

Some guardians see this statement as confirmation that there probably won’t be a vault expansion anytime soon – if at all. Bungie seems to be betting on the kiosk model. That a new kiosk is coming with “The Dawning” has already been confirmed.

However, to clear the packed storage, many more kiosks would be needed, such as for raid items or more items from year 1.

What do you think about the storage problem? Would you support more new kiosks?

Maybe a kiosk for strike-exclusive items will come as well. Here you can find all the weapons that are only found in strikes.

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DOOM: Denuvo removed – Huge update brings multiplayer bots, makes room for mods

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In the fifth free update of DOOM there are bots for multiplayer and a new game mode, as well as additional options for SnapMap.

A new update for DOOM is available for players to download. The 5th free update includes several changes. These include a new game mode, some changes to SnapMap, and bots for multiplayer. However, the patch is not small. In total, you need to download 11GB to test the new features. Additionally, the Denuvo copy protection has been removed, which was not mentioned in the patch notes. What does this mean for players?

DOOM: Denuvo Removed

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While some changes were described in the official patch notes that the 5th update of DOOM brings to the game, nothing was said about the removal of Denuvo. Players discovered by browsing the code that the developers have removed the copy protection software from the game.

The reactions of players to the removal of Denuvo are positive: One can finally mod the game. So far, the software has prevented players from using certain mods. Games with Denuvo are tied to an authentication server. If these servers are offline, the game cannot be played.

DOOM 5th Update Patch Notes in German

The new game mode Infernal Run has been added to the multiplayer mode of DOOM. In this mode, you play with a ball that you try to get into the opponent’s goal to score points.

Multiplayer Mode

  • Bots have been added to multiplayer mode
  • Bots are available on original multiplayer maps in Team Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch game modes
  • DOOM Marine Armor has been added as an unlockable perk for reaching max level in multiplayer
  • A bug has been fixed where fast controller inputs would lead to higher shotgun damage

SnapMap

  • Access to the leaderboard in the interface
  • New player modifications
  • A new single-player objective interface
  • Victory and post-match screens have been updated

You can find the full patch notes for the DOOM update on the Steam page for DOOM

The new weapons in the old setting? This mod makes it possible

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  2. PCGamesN

MMORPG Ashes of Creation verspricht Sandbox-Welt in ständigem Wandel

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Sometimes interesting games come out of nowhere – such as the sandbox MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

With Ashes of Creation, the indie studio Intrepid aims to provide you with a fantasy world that dynamically changes based on your actions. Essentially, it is a sandbox. You are free to do what you want.

Gathering resources and crafting play a significant role, as the game’s economy is intended to be driven by the players. So blacksmiths are needed to supply you with weapons, as well as miners who bring ore to the blacksmiths. Together, players can establish entire cities and design their homes as they see fit.

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PvP plays an important role

There will be regional markets, but players can embark as traders to other areas and try to sell their goods for profit. However, such a journey can be dangerous, so it makes sense for traders to form caravans and hire mercenaries for protection, who are, of course, also played by players. A caravan automatically creates a PvP zone around itself, which makes ambushes almost a given.

In the game, there will also be static PvP zones where any player can be attacked by other players. Additionally, it’s possible to “flag” for PvP, meaning you can fight against other flagged players everywhere. Massive siege battles will also take place regularly, in which everyone can participate. Whoever conquers a castle gains control over the surrounding lands. Of course, there are also many wild animals and monsters that will attack you in the wilderness.

A changing world

Although Ashes of Creation is a sandbox MMORPG, quests also play a role. You can experience stories created by the developers through quests or even create your own quests. Your actions will even impact the world and change it. The developers place great importance on making the game world dynamic. Cities can be destroyed. Through politics, entire empires can fall.

Ashes of Creation is still in an early phase. First videos showcase the ambitious game that is being financed out of the developers’ own pockets. No release date has yet been announced.

https://youtu.be/KTNuxmformY

Andreas says:

Ashes of Creation sounds very ambitious. Hopefully, the developers won’t overreach. That has caused other projects to fail. However, the MMORPG sounds extremely promising. The screenshots and videos also look very encouraging. One can only hope that Ashes of Creation actually gets released someday…

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Black Desert Online: Katzenkostüm und Hula-Hoop-Reif des Todes!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Black Desert Online, the two classes Ninja and Kunoichi receive new Awakening weapons. While the Ninja wields unremarkable katanas, his female counterpart receives a more original weapon.

Last time in Black Desert Online, the Awakening weapons were introduced for the Samurai melee fighters Musa and Maehwa, who received polearms instead of their blades. But the great awakening continues, and today the classes of the Ninja and his female form Kunoichi also get their new toys.

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Swords are totally mainstream!

Especially cool is the new weapon of the Kunoichi. She gets the “Sah Chakram”, a massive iron ring with a sharp blade. The Kunoichi uses the deadly ring like a killer hula hoop and swings the weapon with every rotation of her body. In the official trailer, she wears a cute cat costume!

https://youtu.be/40hj4PUBbQ4

Unfortunately, the Ninja cannot keep up, as he only receives a set of six katanas, which he draws in various sequences to strike. Nevertheless, he inflicts a lot of damage, and his costume along with the Ninja straw hat fits the role at least. We have embedded a trailer video of both new weapons for you here. By the way, the next Awakening weapon for this year is coming on December 20, just in time for Christmas.

In Korea, they are already done with the awakening, as the next class comes into play:

Black Desert: New Class Coming – Dark Elf on the Way to Korea

 
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Pokémon GO: APK 0.49.1 hints at 2nd generation, Shinies, genders

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Data mining of the new Pokémon GO patch shows that Generation 2 is close to release. Here you can see what else was found in the code.

The new Patch 0.49.1 for Pokémon GO described some changes in the patch notes that are now activated in the game. Data mining has revealed that there is much more content that we will soon see in Pokémon Go. For example, sound files suggest that Generation 2 will be available soon. Additionally, Pokémon genders will soon be implemented in the game. More options for character customization are also expected to arrive in Pokémon Go.

Pokémon GO: Sounds for Generation 2

As reported by TheSilphRoad, the “cries” for Pokémon 1-251 have been added to the game. This indicates that Generation 2 is already close to release. When interacting with the Pokémon of Generation 2, you will hear these cries.

Pokemon GO
Genders for Pokémon

Different Pokémon may soon be assigned genders. According to TheSilphroad, it seems that options for Male and Female are already in development. However, it does not appear that genders will be displayed in the UI anytime soon. These options may already be invisibly activated.

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Source: Pokéwiki

Shiny Pokémon for Pokémon Go

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There are now more hints about Shiny Pokémon. A Shiny is a Pokémon that appears in a different color. These Pokémon are extremely rare!

Aside from their appearance, they do not differ from other Pokémon of their species. Attacks and stats remain unchanged for Shiny Pokémon.

Pokémon GO: Customize Character / Avatar

The game will introduce new options for character customization. While these are not yet visible, relevant lines were found in the code. The settings include:

  • Hair
  • Shirt
  • Pants
  • Hat
  • Shoes
  • Eyes
  • Backpack
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Special customizations may be unlockable or available for purchase in the in-game shop. The following lines were found:

  • New
  • Sale
  • Purchasable
  • Unlockable

It is unclear whether daily bonuses or other tasks in the game will unlock these changes.

New Baby Position for Buddy Pokémon

Currently, Buddy Pokémon are displayed next to your feet, on your shoulder, or in the air. The new baby position was found in the code. However, there are no further lines about “baby” in the code that indicate a larger mechanic. This seems to be just a small change rather than a new feature.

Pokémon GO: Christmas Event Confirmed?

In the future, it is likely that there will be an opportunity to see Pokémon in costumes. The code contains hints about “Costumes” that will come in various forms and likely for different occasions. Associated with this is the word “Holiday.” We may then see Pokémon in Santa Claus costumes promoting the Christmas Event in Pokémon GO.

This information comes from data miners and has been compiled by TheSilphRoad. There are no exact dates for when these features will be activated in the game.

In a few days, there will be more hints about Generation 2. Niantic confirms that more information on this topic will be available on December 12.

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  1. TheSilphRoad

WoW: Legion – Mobile Auction House Shows Incorrect Item Levels – Beware!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the mobile auction house of WoW you can quickly spend your gold – a bug causes incorrect values on epic items.

In a game as large as World of Warcraft, smaller mistakes in the game are part of the daily routine – it is hard to avoid and most players have gotten used to it. However, it becomes frustrating when you lose many resources in the game, such as gold in the auction house.

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As Buffed reports, there is a bug in the current version of the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory that particularly affects purchases in the auction house. Those trying to snag a few bargains and looking for epic “Bind on Equip” items could be misled by the display. This happened to the user repelwithoutacause on Reddit, who wanted to purchase a ring with an item level of 840. Later, in the mailbox of their character, the ring had shrunk to a meager 810 – a clear display error.

If you continue to search for this topic, it seems this is not a new issue – reports about this bug have been coming in since September. However, the Game Masters in the game do not seem able to assist players, as they cannot verify whether an item was really displayed with the “wrong” item level. They then advise selling the item again in the auction house – perhaps with some profit.

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The affected players suspect that the display error occurs whenever the item in the game has a socket, as this has been the case in all known reports so far.

Now that the bug has been known for almost 3 months, more and more people are wondering why Blizzard has not fixed it. Perhaps it was simply too small and insignificant since it only affects a very small number of players – or the developers cannot clearly determine the origin of the bug.

Be careful when using the auction house via the Mobile Armory next time – the item you purchase may not match what you expect.

Currently, there is also the last chance to encounter the world boss Na’zak before he disappears again into obscurity.

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  1. buffed.de
  2. reddit.com/r/wow/