In Pokémon GO , players might suffer from the cold weather. It is winter – are players refusing to hunt now?
Such problems are not common in video games. Normally, the colder weather drives players to their PCs or consoles, especially when gingerbread in supermarkets starts to go moldy because it has been there since mid-August, yet it is already November.
However, in Pokémon GO, the numbers might decline as it gets colder outside. Yes, this could actually become a problem. Mike Quigley, the Chief Marketing Officer for Niantic, admits this.
Event went well – more of this could be coming in the future.
Since the Halloween event was so well received, there are thoughts of starting winter events in Germany, the UK, or North America when temperatures drop. This is, however, only planned for next year.
Pokémon GO aims to double its staff by winter 2017
Until then, they plan to accomplish quite a bit. For instance, the staff currently working on Pokémon GO is 70, and they plan to increase it to 140 or 150. The future of Pokémon GO is clearly looking ahead: they do not want to be just a flash in the pan, a summer one-hit wonder at Niantic.
However, they do not really believe that winter will completely keep people from hunting Pokémon. While many attributed the success of Pokémon GO to its summer release, Quigley points out: It was winter in Australia and Brazil. And there, Pokémon GO was quite successful as well.
That it is not as cold in Australia and Brazil during their winter as it is here – the marketing head does not comment on that. Instead, Quigley jokes: Maybe, thanks to Pokémon GO, we will see peaks in the sales of coats and gloves in winter.
Most developers do not have to worry about the weather – in Pokémon GO, this must also be taken into account. New times, new problems.
What do you think about Pokémon GO in the snow – does wind and weather keep you from hunting, or do you prefer to stay at home comfortably with another game?
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Some grumpy fans already predicted: This is your business model. You bring MMORPGs from Asia, quickly add new content, cash in on the players, shut the games down quickly, and bring out the next one.
It is harsh criticism – whether one shares it is up to everyone themselves. Surely bitterness plays a role as well. Fact is: ELOA had an unusually short life in the West. It officially came out on November 24, 2015 – by September 2016 it was already over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVODDK1ZlIw
Zombie trend does not stop at MMORPGs either
But someone believes in the project and that there is still money to be made. Publisher Game & Game gives the game another chance and at least brings it to market in North America and South America. They regret that they cannot yet offer service to fans on other continents – but promise to work on it.
The first closed beta test starts tomorrow, November 13. There will also be an open beta at some point. Those who missed ELOA can rejoice: Their prayers have been heard. Here is the official website of the “new” ELOA.
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Are Nexon’s successors to the Asia-cuddly MMO Maple Story finally coming to the West?
As so often, a job advertisement stirs up rumors. This happens whenever fans are waiting for a game, yet the developers release no information. They don’t bat an eyelid. The fans hear the grass grow and pay attention to every detail, and then a job advertisement comes along that feeds the hopes of the fans – this has happened in the past, for example, with a supposed PC port of Destiny or also with a possible Diablo successor.
While such job postings had (so far) no consequences for Destiny and Diablo 4 – it was worth paying attention to the rails for the western port of Blade and Soul.
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Is MapleStory 2 getting a release in English or even in German?
This time, Nexon is looking for a “Production Manager” for their ongoing Maple Story 2 in Asia. The job is in El Seguna, California. These are signs of a possible port. Maple Story 2 has been on the market in South Korea since July 2015 – perhaps not exactly a mainstream blockbuster, but the predecessor Maple Story has certainly gained fans with its cuddly graphics and a focus on social gaming, who would be thrilled if the successor also makes it to the West.
More than the job advertisement, there is currently nothing else on the subject.
Warcraft 4 is unlikely to appear anytime soon. But does it have a chance as a mobile game?
For many fans, BlizzCon 2016 once again did not bring the one big announcement they’ve been waiting for over a decade: Warcraft IV. For them, World of Warcraft is just a distortion of the lore, and everything that came after “Frozen Throne” was simply not “the Warcraft they loved.”
But does Blizzard even have plans to develop another Warcraft title in the near future?
In an interview with Game Informer, Mike Morhaime spoke about the topic:
“We love real-time strategy games, but currently our focus is on developing StarCraft 2 and Heroes of the Storm – because MOBAs are also RTS games. I’m glad that there’s so much interest and passion regarding Warcraft 4. I would love to see Warcraft 4 at some point in the future, but that is not our current focus.”
In another interview, Morhaime spoke about the potential of mobile games and the fact that no game studio has yet achieved a real breakthrough in this area.
“People still haven’t figured out what the ‘killer app’ on mobile devices is. I believe there are still many possibilities here. We have so many people with these powerful gaming devices in their pockets, which they carry around every day. I think there’s still a lot of uncharted territory.”
And that’s exactly what brings us to our consideration: Could Warcraft 4 work as a mobile game?
Cortyn thinks: Honestly: As long as World of Warcraft is still doing reasonably well (which it definitely is at the moment), there will probably be no Warcraft IV. Even though Blizzard said years ago that they might simply build on Warcraft III, that is just not realistic anymore today. The number of people who associate “Warcraft” mainly with “World of Warcraft” is growing every day, and they would massively alienate these players by simply ignoring all the story from WoW.
What do you think? Could a “classic” strategy game work in the mobile market? Or should Blizzard stick to the titles that are already performing well?
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The latest patch of Overwatch massively buffs Pharah. She never has to touch the ground again.
The current patch of Overwatch on the PTR not only includes Sombra and the new game modes (3vs3 and 1vs1), but also a handful of balancing changes. Particularly noteworthy is the recent change that Pharah receives.
Those who have played Pharah so far know the problem. It can be quite difficult to stay in the air for long periods of time. After a few seconds, fuel runs out and one is forced to land back on solid ground and in the unpleasant range of all melee fighters, if only for a moment. But that could soon come to an end.
Currently, Pharah has received an improvement to her jetpack on the PTR, granting her 35% more lift. While it may not sound so exciting in theory, it now allows Pharah to never have to touch the ground! After takeoff, she can stay continuously in the air and distribute her death from above over all enemies. Better yet: It is now significantly easier to make up to 2 jumps in a row upwards, often hitting the height limit of the map.
Players on Reddit and in the Overwatch forums are massively excited and talk about a “completely new gameplay experience” for Pharah that many fans have long desired.
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Cortyn says: Pharah with infinite flight capabilities is probably a dream come true for many players. Together with a Mercy at her back, she could become an even greater threat that now must be countered by a skilled ranged fighter. Until now, one could often just wait until gravity forced her to the ground. It seems I need to spend more time on Pharah myself…
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In this updated egg list, we show you which Pokémon can hatch from the different eggs in Pokémon GO.
One of the main features of the augmented reality game Pokémon GO is hatching eggs. Players receive eggs as gifts during their adventures, which can be hatched using incubators. To hatch the eggs, players must cover a certain distance depending on the egg type. The different hatching distances are 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km. Here, we show you which Pokémon can hatch from the various egg types.
Last summer, we showed you an egg list categorizing the different Pokémon. Meanwhile, the developers have made changes, which is why we present you the latest version of the list here. Among the changes is that neither Pidgey nor Rattata can hatch from eggs anymore. Players were often frustrated or disappointed when they received only a Pidgey or Rattata as a “reward” after walking a few kilometers. Furthermore, Eevee was moved from the 10 km category to the 5 km category. In this graphic from Rankedboost, you can see which Pokémon belong to which egg category.
Most of you have probably already noticed that not every step you take counts toward hatching the eggs. In Pokémon GO, distances are measured in intervals based on how far you have moved from a starting point. Therefore, not all steps or the exact distance you have traveled are counted. To make this system easier to understand, we have precisely explained the distance measurement in Pokémon GO.
The artifact weapons in WoW are becoming even more powerful. Each weapon will gain new, strong traits.
The artifact weapons from World of Warcraft: Legion are a significant part of each character’s personal progression. While most players are currently working on the 30th or 31st trait point of their weapon, the developers have already released plans for the future.
With Patch 7.2, each artifact weapon will receive 3 completely new “traits” into which players can invest their artifact power. Additionally, all the small bonuses that could previously have up to 3 points invested in will be increased to a new maximum of 4. In total, each weapon can distribute about 15 new points to further increase its power.
Xal’atath will also become even more powerful. Even if that really shouldn’t be possible anymore.
To unlock these new points, players must have completed the next part of their artifact campaign – this will be unlocked with Patch 7.2 when all other bonuses for a weapon have already been purchased.
Also new with Patch 7.2 are new levels of artifact knowledge and “new methods by which newcomers and secondary characters can catch up more quickly.” It is planned that up to a certain level, artifact knowledge can be directly purchased for order resources without having to wait for the research time.
Please keep in mind that these statements are only provisional and much can still change before the release of Patch 7.2.
Cortyn says: Although it will definitely take a few weeks until the first players have fully upgraded their artifact weapons, it is good to see that Blizzard already has new talents in reserve. Because if artifact power were to fall away as a motivation, Legion would lose a lot of the carrot we are currently chasing. Since artifact power is present in (almost) every kind of content, every content is worthwhile, even if you do not receive better gear. Therefore, it is only logical that Blizzard continues to expand the artifact weapons.
The quarterly report for Q3 2016 from NCSoft has recently been published and generally shows not particularly good numbers for the games of the Korean publisher. Especially troubled Wildstar is facing problems again and has recorded its lowest point of the year so far.
Once again, it is time for a quarterly report from MMO publisher NCSoft, and the current numbers for Q3 2016 are not necessarily what the Koreans had hoped for. Almost all the publisher’s games have recorded declining numbers to some extent.
Wildstar worse than ever
WildStar has particularly suffered once again. The colorful troubled MMO is facing revenues worth 1.097 million Korean Won, worse than ever before this year. The game recorded comparatively good revenues of 2.203 million Won in the second quarter of 2016. Guild Wars 2 remained relatively stable compared to Q2 2016, but had to accept losses compared to the previous year.
Only Blade & Soul is doing well overall, as although revenues in the West have decreased this year, the game is performing better than last year due to the Western release. The remaining IPs from NCSoft, such as Lineage or Aion, remained relatively stable but recorded slight losses in revenues. The exact numbers and info graphics regarding NCSoft’s revenues are provided here for you.
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The open beta for the LoL client has started in some regions. We show you how to participate in the beta phase now.
A new client has long been the wish of many “League of Legends” players. The reason for this is that while Riot has updated the in-game graphics and regularly updates champion skins, the client still seems outdated. For several months, there has already been an alpha phase in which selected players could test the new client. The alpha phase has now turned into an open beta phase that all players can test. Initially, this was only supposed to be available for certain regions. However, with a trick, you can also participate in the beta on the EU servers.
LoL Client Open Beta for EUW
Riot Games has now announced that the open beta is available for players. However, this beta will be gradually unlocked in various regions. This phase started on the “Oceania” servers. You can easily bypass this restriction for other regions with a small trick. And don’t worry, The_Cactopus from the Riot team confirmed on Reddit that this trick is not prohibited and players are allowed to use it.
To download the update in this region, you need to set the region to Oceania in the first part of the launcher. Your client will then download the update for the League of Legends open beta client. Once the update is installed, you can easily switch your region back to EUW (or your current server) and try out the new features of the client.
As long as the beta phase is active, you can switch back to the old client and enjoy the last days or weeks of “nostalgia.” However, once the client is released, it will be mandatory for everyone. Which features will be implemented during the beta phase and how you can switch back to the old client can be found in our League of Legends Beta Client Overview.
Have you already tried the client? What do you think of the new design?
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In Destiny, the Trials of Osiris are live – for the first time on a large map with vehicles. Guardians are seizing this opportunity for unique Trials kills!
Bungie is currently full of surprises, especially concerning the Trials. In the past two weeks, “spooky” Trials took place during the Festival of the Lost, where the radar was disabled and no revives were possible.
Those who thought – and partially hoped – that the Trials would now proceed as usual were taught otherwise last night: Because the Trials map is First Light. This map has never been used in the Trials before – and for good reason: It is extremely large. Not suitable for 3v3 matches. But Bungie sees it differently this week and wishes you lots of fun.
What do the Guardians say about it?
Opinions are divided in the reddit forum: From disbelief to boundless joy, everything is represented. But what do our readers say about it?
KingK writes with a smiley: “THIS is not serious!” He finds the decision strange, but is already curious about what might come next week. Rensenmann points out that this is actually a map for “12 vs. 12” matches – and definitely not for three-player teams. Jonny_wee agrees: First Light is a map where you already have to search for opponents in 6v6, where conflict and control matches would not end by points, but by time.
Burgnlandler1990 also sees the positive side: Finally a weekend where there won’t be any shotgun madness. dh also asks if the shotgun critics are happy again. After all, First Light is a sniper map through and through. Rensenmann responds with a wink: He won’t let Bungie force a sniper on him.
Bekir San says quite bluntly: “They aren’t all there.” JUGG1 x finds it just ridiculous.
Sparrow Double Kills in the Trials
Our diligent reader Rensenmann directly calls for a challenge: He plans to achieve it flawlessly, only with Sparrow kills! Of course, not entirely serious. But on reddit, there are similar ideas. They are collecting videos of Sparrow kills in the Trials.
The YouTuber Hamit Yildiz has already set the pace and made a Sparrow double kill. Here is the video:
https://youtu.be/v9PEsFpD_ZE
What do you think of the video and First Light as a Trials map?
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The players of Battleborn are hosting an event to save the game and the developers are helping.
No matter what has been said about Battleborn in the last few weeks, the statements were never really rosy. Drastically declining player numbers have caused the promising MOBA shooter to quickly disappear again.
On Reddit, the user bkndx has now called for an attempt to save the game. In his post, he first summarizes why Battleborn ended up in this situation.
“Let’s talk about why the game was unsuccessful at the beginning, competition from Overwatch, poor marketing, bugs, glitches, and balancing issues. Over time, the problems then shifted to a low player count, a large skill gap among players, and matchmaking.”
The result is today’s (November 12, 2016) “Battleborn Day”, during which even the developers are stepping in to support the community. After they learned about this call, a special event was launched, which will continue until tomorrow. During this time, there are the following bonuses:
Double experience points, double credits, and matches with (and against) the developers
A special “Battleborn Day” queue with the most popular maps and game modes
All 29 heroes are unlocked for all players
20% discount on all skins and taunts in the shop
The “pros” even urge players to behave particularly kindly and not to crush any newcomers directly. It further states:
“As a community with many high-level elites, we should keep in mind that – if this initiative succeeds – we will have many noobs involved. We should do our best not to dominate them right away and ruin their first impression of the game. So please: no double legendary equipment. Experiment with new characters and try to stay as far away from the current meta as possible.”
In The Division, the vendors receive new items today, on November 12th. What do they have in stock this week?
All weapon and gear vendors in The Division continue to bring high-quality items week by week, making a visit worthwhile. We take a detailed look at the 5 most important vendors.
The Offer of the Specialized Gear Vendor on November 12th
At the Terminal, this vendor is waiting for you. All of his items have the highest possible gear score. The primary weapons cost 1045 Phoenix Credits each, depending on your World Tier.
Besides an Endurance Mod and a Performance Mod, he has a Quick-Release Magazine, a Loud Muzzle Brake, and a PRO Reflex Sight – Light Brown.
The two jackets “Ranger Jacket” and “Jacket – Sand” are also available for 320 PCs each. For 100 Phoenix Credits each, you can buy Sealed Caches for Weapons, Gear, Mods, or Gear Set Parts.
The Special Blueprint Vendor at the Terminal
In the Terminal, you’ll also find the Blueprint Vendor. These blueprints have the maximum value:
Duel Barreled Shotgun: 836 PCs
SMG-9 Converted (Submachine Gun): 766 PCs
Endurance Mask: 487 PCs
Firearms Vest: 557 PCs
Mods with Power Level 33 are Quick-Release Magazine, Heavy Magazine Spring, Performance Gear Mod, and Endurance Gear Mod.
The Seller of Advanced Weapons on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This seller is stationed in the Security Wing. He requires credits. All items come with the maximum value, and the primary weapons cost 853980 credits at World Tier 4.
The mods: Heavy Magazine Spring, Compensator, PEQ-15 Laser – Red, ACOG Scope (4x).
The Offer of the Dark Zone Weapon Vendor
The weapon vendor waits in DZ03 in the safe room. All his weapons have the maximum score. You need DZ Rank 30 and 294030 DZ Credits for all. Only the first weapon, the pistol, is a bit cheaper:
X45 (Pistol): 235224 DZ Credits (Expert, Intense)
T821 – Police Version (Submachine Gun) (Dominant, Expert, Vengeful)
Osprey Suppressor Caliber 45: Precision, Critical Hit Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Reduced Threat
PEQ-15 Laser – Green: Precision, Stability, Optimal Range
ACOG Sight (4x) – Earth Brown: Precision, Critical Hit Chance, Optimal Range
The Inventory of the Dark Zone Specialties Vendor
This vendor is in DZ06 in the safe room. She sells items from DZ Rank 35 at Maximum Score. They cost 196020 DZ Credits. One gear set part is sold for each armor part.
Mask: Deathwish
Armor: Deathwish
Backpack: Deathwish
Knee Pads: DeadEYE
Holster: DeadEYE
Gloves: “Lone Wolf”
Additionally, you can buy a Sealed Dark Zone Cache for 50000 DZ Credits from Rank 20.
The Underground Vendor on November 12th
Finally, we have the Underground Vendor, which you can find in the Operations Center. He requires Phoenix Credits and certain Underground Ranks.
This vendor only has three items, which can reach the maximum value of 229. They are available from Rank 40:
Tonight, on November 11th, the Trials of Osiris begin in Destiny. Which map is next?
The Trials of the last two weeks delivered differently than usual: They took place during the Festival of the Lost and were more “spooky” than before. For this, the radar was disabled and revives were not possible. However, there was a beautiful badge to earn: Starting today, the Trials of Osiris, the weekly PvP events, should return to normal. No more spiders crawling across the screen. Next week, a feature is coming that should please streamers of the Trials in particular. Streamers have always liked to use the Trials to showcase their skills to the community. Soon this will be even easier and more exciting for viewers, as Bungie brings Twitch features to their website.
This week’s Trials cannot benefit from that yet. They start tonight at 6 PM and end next Tuesday at the Weekly Reset at 10 AM. The match will be played on the map First Light.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
In the Trials, you engage in thrilling PvP matches in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in three-member teams and try to fill your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. Here, not only strong equipment matters, but also communication among the Guardians. A thorough knowledge of the map is advantageous.
With 5 and 7 wins, there are random rewards from Osiris’s inventory. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you are currently in top form, you can reach Mercury with a “flawless” ticket and loot the chest with the fine loot there.
Good luck in the Trials, Guardian.
The monthly PvP event, the November Iron Banner, is also ongoing. What weapon rolls are available to obtain, you can find out in the mentioned link.
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In Battleborn we can now play the second DLC mission named “Toby’s Friendship Raid”. In it, we help the cute penguin Toby to reclaim his beloved mech suit. Additionally, the new character Kid Ultra is now available.
For Battleborn, as announced, there is a new DLC-Coop mission. This one is called Toby’s Friendship Raid and revolves around the penguin Toby. Without his giant mech, he is just a cute little penguin and therefore completely useless! It’s only natural that we help Toby in his “Friendship Raid” to reclaim his mech.
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The Toby DLC takes us into a fully automated LLC factory where we primarily encounter lasers. Many lasers! Anyone who knows the first Resident Evil movie knows what is meant! But there are also plenty of enemies to blast away and the typical rough Battleborn humor is in abundance!
Season pass holders can already tackle the new mission with the new character named Kid Ultra. He is a cyberized brat in a mech suit. Kid Ultra is a cheeky rascal who shoots rockets and controls drones. In the following video, you can see his abilities in detail.
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Epic Games has a very special gift for players on Nikolaus at Paragon.
It is slowly getting colder, and the time for Christmas markets, mulled wine, and gifts is not far away. You might ask what this has to do with the free-to-play open beta MOBA Paragon? Developer Epic Games has been working on the new arena “Monolith” for a while now, which will replace the current map.
Paragon’s Presents
Now, the eagerly awaiting players have been informed that they will be able to enter the new map for the first time on December 6, coinciding with Nikolaus. This will offer asymmetrical gameplay, which is meant to emphasize the different hero roles more strongly.
The view from the middle lane towards the Dusk base
With the introduction of Monolith, the travel speed will also be retired, as it is no longer needed on the smaller map. Instead, the base movement speed is increased to compensate for the removal of the travel mode.
Crunch-Time
While Paragon developer Epic Games continues to work hard on finishing the upcoming playground, a new character called “Crunch” will enter the ring next week. This combat robot, reminiscent of the movie “Real Steel,” is a boxer straight out of the book.
The melee fighter employs a sophisticated combination mechanic to knock out his opponents, as his ability “Re-Crunch” repeats the last activated skill. Successful punches reduce the active cooldowns. Additionally, every third used ability is empowered.
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The steel fist can also charge forward and, if enhanced by “Re-Crunch,” sweep opponents aside in its path. With “Left Crunch,” it delivers a left hook, and “Right Crunch” slows down hit enemies. The enhancement sends its opponents soaring.
Crunch will be available for free for everyone with the weekly update on Tuesday, November 15.
Time for Reflection
The next community event, which features Crunch’s hero race, will also begin again. However, for those wondering where this week’s event has gone, Epic Games now provides a fitting answer.
Gideon inspects the new middle lane
They want to make these more effective and are already working on new community events. Therefore, only hero races will be held until the end of the year. However, they also want to revise these. The focus is currently fully on the upcoming arena and future fighters.
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In My.coms new online role-playing game Revelation Online, we can also build our own fortress for our guild as a guild member. In addition, we are allowed to declare war on other guilds and even design our own guild quests.
Guilds are the social heart of every MMORPG and the latest representative of this genre in the West, Revelation Online, is no exception. Here, we can join a guild starting at level 20 and then have a common platform through which we can complete quests, raids and dungeons.
My Home is my Castle
So far, so typical. But Revelation offers a few features that not every MMO has. For example, we can build our own guild fortress with our own coat of arms and logo to enhance our group’s prestige. In PvP we can even fight for fortresses and further expand our guild’s dominance.
Also very cool: Guilds can regularly announce their own guild quests and then go on a dragon hunt, for example. This brings us extra fame and substantial loot for the guild members. The individual features of guilds in Revelation Online have been summarized by the developers in a video that we have embedded here. Enjoy!
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The story of Vol’jin in World of Warcraft is not over yet. In the future, we will see more of the troll.
If you have checked out the current WoW expansion Legion in the past few months, you may have noticed several dramatic events right in the introductory scenario. While Alliance members mourn the death of Varian Wrynn, the High King of the Alliance, Vol’jin is gravely wounded and brought back to Orgrimmar. There, he calls the leaders of the Horde together one last time and explains that “the spirits” have given him clarity. With his last breath, he appoints – to the astonishment of many – Lady Sylvanas Windrunner as the new Warchief of the Horde.
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And thus ends the story of Vol’jin – or does it? At BlizzCon, a fan asked why the leaders of the Horde were replaced so quickly. Vol’jin hardly had any major appearances after his appointment as Warchief, aside from the books.
When Creative Director Alex Afrasiabi is confronted with the question about the future of the Darkspear (Vol’jin’s people), he hesitates.
“Good question. So… hmm… how do I do this without spoiling? There is more to Vol’jin’s story, and in due time we will find out.”
After that, there were a few skeptical and grinning faces from the other developers, along with quiet protests from the audience.
“That’s really all I can reveal. That was probably already too much.”
Cortyn says: Definitely exciting. Personally, I can imagine many possibilities for how one could interpret Afrasiabi’s answer. Either we will learn more about Vol’jin’s vision of Sylvanas in a questline or we will come into contact with him in spirit form. It is also conceivable that he has – in one way or another – become a Loa.
I do not believe in a typical “And now he lives again” story, as his body was burned in the fire. If Patch 7.2 deals with the Tomb of Sargeras and Patch 7.3 with Argus, then Patch 7.4 could reignite the war between Alliance and Horde and focus more on the factions. Until then, however, it’s probably best to drink tea and wait.
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Many online (role-playing) games impress with a grand soundtrack, perfectly scoring epic battles, dark dungeons, and breathtaking sceneries. Therefore, many players recognize their favorite games by their leitmotifs. But which MMO soundtrack is the best?
Anyone who played The Elder Scrolls Online for the first time was immediately greeted by the well-known leitmotif of the Elder Scrolls series, and the bombastic intro to World of Warcraft is even known by those who have had little to do with Blizzard’s online RPG. Spectacular soundtracks are often surprisingly good in MMOs, especially MMORPGs.
World of Soundcraft
When it comes to soundtracks, World of Warcraft stands out in particular, as Blizzard has always placed great value on a good sound backdrop. Especially with the powerful intro theme that played in the very first trailer for WoW, and still evokes pleasant goosebumps when heard today. Blizzard’s exceptional MMORPG impresses primarily with epic, impactful pieces and dark chants, but also has calm moments full of majestic sublimity.
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Each area and addon has its own theme, for example, Asian-influenced pieces in Pandaria or powerful Orc drums in Draenor. One can basically listen to the entire soundtrack list without disappointment.
Chillingly beautiful and barbarically good
A completely different path is taken by the dark horror and mystery MMO The Secret World. Here, unobtrusive pieces dominate, which weave themselves more insistently into the ear canals and create a persistent atmosphere of fear and discomfort during the excellent quests and puzzles in Funcom’s exceptional MMO.
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In contrast, the also Funcom-developed Age of Conan somewhat resembles World of Warcraft in its sound style. However, Conan’s arid world is not Azeroth, and the soundtrack fits extremely well to this prehistoric barbarian playground. Each region has its own unique sound, from the Celtic-like chants of Cimmeria to the dark, ominous Egyptian themes of Stygia.
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A particularly beautiful soundtrack comes from ArenaNet’s “Guild Wars” series. The majestic intro impressed a lot back in the day, and especially in the later addons like Factions (the main theme), Nightfall (the feast of Lyss), or Eye of the North (the Dwarven theme), several very good motifs were added. The special thing about the Guild Wars themes is that they stand out pleasantly from the usually heavy works of other games by sounding softer, yet no less impressive.
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In an article about soundtracks, Star Wars: The Old Republic cannot be missing. After all, the underlying Star Wars saga would have been only half as good without the excellent soundtrack at the time, and even though the master John Williams was not personally involved in SWTOR, the pieces from the Star Wars MMO do justice to the film’s predecessor. Particularly cool: The music from the recently released addon Knights of the Fallen Empire. That’s pure Star Wars epic!
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Finally, I want to share a personal tip of mine. My favorite MMO Wildstar has some extremely cool pieces, especially the delightfully eccentric theme of the Chua, which perfectly fits a crazy psycho hamster. But the theme of the Dominion or the western music of the Exiled are also quite cool. And when one enters a facility of the mysterious Eldan, their creepy-cold music sends chills down your spine.
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But enough of my stuff, what are your favorite soundtracks from MMOs? Or do you turn off the music entirely and listen to your personal playlist on Spotify and Co. while grinding? Let us know! By the way, a big thank you to my colleague Petra Schmitz from GameStar for the tutorial on the best Guild Wars themes!
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Trion Worlds wants the turn-based MOBA Atlas Reactor to also play a role in eSports.
To this end, the company has now entered into a partnership with ESL, the Electronic Sports League. At the same time, both announced the first major tournament for the game, in which a prize pool of $8,000 will be contested. This amount may seem small compared to other online games that play a role in eSports. However, for Trion Worlds and Atlas Reactor, it represents a first step in this area. The tournament is planned for 2017.
Atlas Reactor’s first steps into eSports
Other games like DotA 2 or League of Legends sometimes award prize pools in the millions. According to market analysis firm Newzoo, the entire market for competitive online games is expected to reach revenues of around $493 million this year. No wonder many companies want to get in on this lucrative pie. And eSports help with that. Games that perform well in eSports are very successful and help generate revenue.
“The community’s feedback regarding Atlas Reactor has been overwhelmingly positive. Therefore, we are excited to provide a solid foundation for the game in the eSports arena,” says Sean Charles, Vice President of Publisher Relations at ESL. “It is always very exciting when a game shows its potential and we are looking forward to working together with Trion Worlds to bring Atlas Reactor closer to a broader audience.”
From today until November 13, it is possible to try out all the content of Atlas Reactor for free.
If you think the bunker on the “Monte Grappa” map in Battlefield 1 is hard to capture, then let this prove you otherwise.
When you want to capture specific enemy positions in Battlefield 1, it’s easier on some maps than on others. This is related to the map design. While some maps are quite “open,” others have control points that seem even “unfair.” In this context, the bunker on the “Monte Grappa” map is frequently mentioned. A player now shows how you can easily capture this bunker with the right tactics.
Battlefield 1 – 13 kills in under 60 seconds
The right equipment in Battlefield 1 can determine victory and defeat. It’s not just about equipping the best weapon for all classes, but also about using the elite classes correctly. In the video, you will see how you can storm the bunker with elite class equipment. A total of 13 surprised enemies are killed with this tactic in just a few seconds.
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