Titanfall 2 im Test: Reviews auf Metacritic sind herausragend

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In the various reviews, Titanfall 2 performs really well. We show you the ratings from the various tests by the trade press.

With an epic trailer, Titanfall 2 was the talk of gamers around the world yesterday. The video shows how, under the theme “Become one”, Pilot and Titan become one unit. Titanfall 2 will, unlike its predecessor, be released not only for Xbox and PC, but also for PS4. There are also some new features and functionalities that have helped the game score well in reviews.

Titanfall 2 – Ratings

In Titanfall 2, players can expect a brand new offline single-player mode that wasn’t available in the predecessor. Additionally, there are some cool multiplayer game modes that are responsible for variety and fun in the game. In the multiplayer gameplay video, you can see what the multiplayer mode has to offer.

Titanfall 2 performed surprisingly well in the reviews by the trade press. On Metacritic, the average score is 88. All available reviews are positive. User ratings are still unavailable.

Here are a few excerpts from the reviews and their ratings:

Gamespot: “The game is a fantastic sequel, and its single-player mode adds more dynamics with each mission. The multiplayer mode has received minor changes that make the game a smoothly running shooter with intelligent gameplay.” In the review, Gamespot gave 9 out of 10 points.

TheSixthAxis: “The single-player mode, with its open combat areas, stealth options, and wall-running, sometimes feels more like an action-adventure than a traditional FPS campaign. The multiplayer enhances the already fantastic game. Titanfall 2 is as stimulating and refreshing as the original game was in 2014.” TheSixthAxis gave 9 out of 10 points in the review.

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IGN: “In the 6-hour campaign, every level felt big enough to sprint or run along walls. The levels are also so well organized that you won’t get lost. New mechanics are continuously introduced, ranging from small expansions to completely new puzzle elements.” IGN is still extensively testing the multiplayer mode before they issue a review verdict.

GameInformer: “At a time when most shooters either have a single-player or multiplayer mode, Titanfall 2 is the complete package. For fans of first-person shooters, Titanfall 2 is a must-have.” GameInformer gave the game 9.5 out of 10 points in the review.

In other tests, the ratings look similarly positive:

  • GamesRadar: 4.5 out of 5 points
  • USgamer: 4 out of 5 points
  • Xbox Achievements: 85 out of 100 points
  • Digital Spy: 4.5 out of 5 points
  • NZGamer: 8.2 out of 10 points
  • God is a Geek: 9.5 out of 10 points

Titanfall 2 is released on October 28 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. 

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SWTOR: Wöchentliche Zugänge für Endgame-Inhalte abgeschafft

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In SWTOR , the access passes for PvP, dungeons, raids, and Galactic Starfighter are being removed.

As a Free2Play title, Star Wars: The Old Republic offers a considerable amount of content that can be experienced without spending a single cent. However, those who wish to enjoy endgame content, such as multiple flashpoints, operations, or war zones, will need to either subscribe or purchase “accesses” from the in-game shop (or the auction house).

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These accesses have now been largely removed, with the remainder following on November 29. Players who still have various passes will be compensated in an as-yet-unknown way.

Eric Musco, the community manager, has commented on this in the official forum of the game.

The reason for the abolition is that with the upcoming expansion “Knights of the Eternal Throne,” all content can be easily targeted with the new interface of the “Galactic Command.”

However, the developers are aware that players also want a purchasable option to access endgame content.

Cortyn says: To be honest, I never really understood the great benefit of these weekly accesses. When I feel like endgame content, I just pay for a subscription and play until I’m fed up. But since there is likely a significantly large group of players who rely on these passes, one can only hope that they receive a similarly “affordable” method to continue enjoying their favorite content.

Find more news and articles about BioWare’s sci-fi MMO on our “Star Wars: The Old Republic” game page.

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Destiny: Lost Broom and Super Black – From Raisins to Celery

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In Destiny, we show you how to get the “Lost Broom” Sparrow and the Halloween Shader Super Black. We also explain the usefulness of the raisins.

The Festival of the Lost is in full swing, and the Guardians have discovered some secrets that aren’t in Bungie’s database. Some are already flying through the Destiny universe like “Harry Potter” on a broom! We are compiling what the community has already discovered.

How to get the Lost Broom – Location of the Halloween Sparrow

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This special Broom Sparrow is not included in Treasures of the Lost and is not tied to a quest. You have to search for it yourself! You can do this as soon as you log in.

The location of the Lost Broom is at the Tower: march towards the Hangar and turn into the Hangar Bar. Walk past the gesture collection, keep to the right and jump up on the crates on the right side. The broom is there. Once you pick it up, it will be in your inventory as a Sparrow and can be used.

However: It will expire at the end of the festival. You can see the exact location and what it looks like in the following video:

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How to get the Halloween Shader Super Black – From Raisins to Celery

This extremely black shader is a guaranteed reward for a task in the Tower. You don’t have to hope for luck or spend real money to get it.

Let’s start with Eva Levante. She gives you the task of speaking to several vendors in the Tower to collect sweets. However, Eris Morn has no candy for you, just raisins. More precisely: A tiny box of raisins.

  • With the raisins, you now run to the Speaker. For 25 Light particles, he will exchange the raisins for Ascendant Raisins.
  • With the Ascendant Raisins, you go to Zavala, who will give you a Salty Treat.
  • You bring the Salty Treat to the Cryptarch. He will give you a Winged Candy for it.
  • You take the Winged Candy to Amanda Holliday. She has Spleice Drops for you.
  • With the Spleice Drops, you run back to the Vanguard Hall. This time to Cayde-6. He has Unsweet chocolate for you.
  • Finally, you bring the Unsweet chocolate to Eris Morn, where you will receive a Bag of Treats.
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You will now open this bag in your inventory: You are guaranteed to receive the Shader Super Black (which does not disappear after the festival) and a Piece of Celery that is slightly withered.

What you do with the celery is still unknown. No vendor exchanges it for something else – neither in the Tower, the Reef, nor in the Iron Temple.

However, you should not give it away yet. Maybe the piece of celery still has a function that will come to light later. Perhaps Xur likes celery…

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Are you getting the items? What do you think, who likes celery in Destiny?

You can find out which items are included in the Treasures of the Lost here.

You can read about the other Halloween shaders and how to get them here.

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Battlefield 1: Trophy Guide – All Trophies and Achievements

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A total of 32 trophies await you in Battlefield 1 . We will show you what you need to do to get them. Here is the trophy list.

Battlefield 1 gives collectors of trophies and Gamerscore the opportunity to earn various achievements in the game. For this, you need to reach certain ranks in multiplayer mode or complete the campaign on a specific difficulty. We will show you which trophies are available for the achievements and how to obtain them.

Battlefield 1 Trophy List

In this overview, we show you the criteria for unlocking the trophies and which trophies are available for the different achievements.

    • Supply Soldier Recruitment: Reach Rank 2 with the Supply Soldier in multiplayer mode. Gold Trophy
    • Scout Recruitment: Reach Rank 2 with the Scout in multiplayer mode. Gold Trophy
    • Medic Recruitment: Reach Rank 2 with the Medic in multiplayer mode. Gold Trophy
    • Assault Soldier Recruitment: Reach Rank 2 with the Assault Soldier in multiplayer mode. Gold Trophy
    • This is getting personal: Kill 10 enemies in close combat during the campaign. Bronze Trophy
    • Bookworm: Find a Field Manual in the campaign. Bronze Trophy
    • Enough for a Library: Find all Field Manuals in the campaign. Gold Trophy
    • The First World War: Complete the campaign on normal difficulty. Bronze Trophy
    • A War to End All Wars: Complete the campaign on hard difficulty. Silver Trophy
    • More Powerful than the Shovel: Find the hidden Cavalry Saber in the campaign and kill an enemy on French land with it. Bronze Trophy. In the video, you can see where to find the saber.
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  • Equal to the Challenge: Complete a challenge in the campaign. Bronze Trophy
  • Challenge Marathon: Complete 10 challenges during the campaign. Silver Trophy
  • Master of Customization: Complete all challenges during the campaign. Gold Trophy
  • Shockwave: Eliminate 5 enemies with dynamite during the campaign. Bronze Trophy
  • Bölük Baschi times three: In the campaign section “Young Men’s Work,” you must kill all 3 of the Ottoman officers in close combat. Silver Trophy. In the video, you can see how to achieve this success.
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  • The Courier: Complete the campaign section “The Courier”. Bronze Trophy
  • Through Mud and Blood: Complete the campaign section “Through Mud and Blood”. Bronze Trophy
  • Avanti Savoia: Complete the campaign section “Avanti Savoia”. Bronze Trophy
  • Influential Friends: Complete the campaign section “Influential Friends”. Bronze Trophy
  • Nothing is Written: Complete the campaign section “Nothing is Written”. Bronze Trophy
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  • The Hills of Gallipoli: Unlock all codex entries in “The Courier”. Silver Trophy
  • The Roar of Thunder: Unlock all codex entries in “Through Mud and Blood”. Silver Trophy
  • Conquest of the Mountains: Unlock all codex entries in “Avanti Savoia”. Silver Trophy
  • When Giants Fall: Unlock all codex entries in “Influential Friends”. Silver Trophy
  • All Men Dream: Unlock all codex entries in “Nothing is Written”. Silver Trophy
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  • Operations: Win a game in multiplayer mode operations. Bronze Trophy
  • Focus on the objective: Execute 25 squad orders in multiplayer mode. Bronze Trophy
  • Sniper Defense: Kill an enemy Scout with a bolt-action rifle in multiplayer mode. Bronze Trophy
  • Corporal: Reach Rank 10 in multiplayer mode. Bronze Trophy
  • War Bonds: Collect 450 War Bonds in multiplayer mode. Bronze Trophy
  • Decorated: Reach Rank 1 in multiplayer mode with all 4 infantry classes. Silver Trophy
  • Hero of the First World War: Collect all trophies. Platinum Trophy

Will you grab all the trophies?

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We want the first Guild Wars back! Fans submit petition for HD remake

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Guild Wars 1 is still a true classic, and many fans still fondly remember the unusual online role-playing game. After developer Arenanet encouraged it, a player started a petition aimed at creating an HD remake of the classic.

Anyone who played the first Guild Wars back then surely remembers the many cool ideas that Arenanet put into the online role-playing game. For example, the fair Buy2Play model, the cool new regions of the expansions (Jade Sea!) or the innovative skill gameplay inspired by trading card games.

Guild Wars 2 is not the same

The successor, Guild Wars 2, took a completely different direction in many areas and some players never really warmed up to the second part. Instead, they want the original Guild Wars back, but as a contemporary HD remake. Regarding this topic, Reddit user XClaytonHannaX asked the support of developer Arenanet.

The surprising answer was that they didn’t think the idea was bad, but they weren’t sure if enough people would buy such an HD remake. As a solution, they suggested: “Why not start a thread on Reddit and see who joins in?” XClaytonHannaX has since done this and the Reddit post about the HD remake of Guild Wars has already gathered 81 comments and over 200 upvotes. Perhaps we will eventually really get an HD remake of Guild Wars and its cool add-ons. Another player has already remastered the old trailer of Guild Wars into an HD version, which we don’t want to withhold from you.

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What do you think about an HD remake of Guild Wars 1? Did you play the game back then and love it just like the Reddit petitioners? Or have you never played it and would like to give it a try? Write it in the comments and support the Reddit thread if you want a Guild Wars remake. Since the developers at Arenanet are currently reusing content from the first part in the Living Story – like currently the Ring of Fire – there might actually be a chance for the remake.

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The Division: Welcome back! The first steps in Update 1.4

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With The Division, Update 1.4 is live. Agents are flooding back into the post-apocalyptic New York.

On 25th October at just before 12:30, Massive reported: The servers are back online! This marked the start of “The Division 1.4”, for an MMO shooter that wants to leave its buggy and error-ridden past behind and start fresh again.

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When you start The Division now, nothing extraordinary happens at first. You can click on the patch notes in the login screen and comfortably read the Patch notes for 1.4 in-game.

Selecting World Tiers – Here’s How

Once you enter the post-apocalypse, you will be greeted by a banner that shows you how the World Tiers work. They become available at character level 30. To set a rank, go to the map and hold Triangle (on PS4). Rank 1 is available immediately, Rank 2 from Score 158, Rank 3 from Score 177, and Rank 4 from Gear Score 199.

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You can also switch these at will without a loading screen. For example, if you’re standing in front of a vendor and you are in World Tier 3, their items have a gear score of 204. If you switch to Rank 4, they have a value of 229. This changes immediately, without loading.

The Death Fairy Set and Other Updates

The B.L.I.N.D. set is no more. It was replaced weeks ago on the PTS by the Banshee set, a pure PvP set. The German name is now also known: Death Fairy.

Every vendor now brings relevant items as well. The Credit vendors also have a high-end item with maximum gear score in their inventory alongside superior items. Additionally, they sell sealed containers that can also contain items with the highest score.

However, you also receive much more relevant loot as drops from enemies. This overall leads to you having a greater selection than ever before to create various builds. You can no longer complain about a lack of items at the maximum gear score.

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Furthermore, you are now more powerful against the enemies you encounter out there. We just made a short detour into the Dark Zone and were able to take down a group of cleaners solo without any problem! Before 1.4, we would have gotten burned by them.

First Issues After 1.4

First of all: There are no reports of server issues this time. No error codes appear that would diminish the gaming experience. However, a few minor issues are mentioned on reddit:

  • On the PS4, some mods are reportedly not re-rolled, but have completely disappeared.
  • There are also complaints about frame rate drops. The game is said to feel sluggish, and some animations (such as when opening the stash) are reported to lag. In some situations, the game is still not running smoothly. These reports also relate to the PS4 version.

When will you start in The Division 1.4?

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Destiny: Festival of the Lost “Patch Notes” – The Trials are getting spookier!

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the “Patch Notes” for the Festival of the Lost are known.

One cannot necessarily speak of “Patch Notes”, as no patch needs to be downloaded. You simply log into Destiny and are greeted directly by a banner that informs you that the Festival of the Lost has now begun.

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Bungie has now also released the “Festival of the Lost” patch notes, which include a few, previously unknown, new features. We summarize everything in English.

Cosmetic Halloween Items in the Crucible

For the Festival of the Lost, there are three contacts: Tess Everis, who sells you Halloween stuff for real money, Eva Levante in the Tower, and Tyra Karn in the Iron Temple. Both have quests for you:

  • With Eva Levante, you should first collect candies to earn paper masks.
  • Tyra Karn has her sights set on Lord Saladin. The first task is to surprise him with a Saladin mask.

Additionally, there is a hint that the Trials of Osiris will become scarier. What exactly that entails is still unknown. We will know by Friday at the latest.

The following sources may contain cosmetic “Festival of the Lost” items:

More Patch Notes:

  • The three meeting points Tower, Reef, and Iron Temple have been festively decorated. Candles are everywhere. Additionally, festive music is played.
  • Treasures of the Lost are now available.
  • When the Festival of the Lost is over, the ornaments for Bad Karma will be found in Radiant Treasures.
  • The emotes from 2015 (Monster Dance, Zombie Dance, and Boo) are available again in the Eververse for the Festival of the Lost.
  • Two additional emotes are also available: “Fear and Terror” and “Howling”.
  • During the festival, Eva Levante does not sell any tokens, but special Halloween items. After the festival, her regular inventory will return.

You can read about what other activities are planned for this week in our “Weekly Reset” article from today.

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World of Warcraft: Will Vanilla Servers be announced at Blizzcon?

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What is the current situation regarding the Vanilla servers for World of Warcraft? At least currently, Blizzard has nothing to announce on this.

Actually, the meeting between Blizzard and Nostalrius, the operators of the unofficial Classic servers of WoW, went quite well some time ago. But then it went quiet. Blizzard had to shut down the servers earlier this year for legal reasons, which led to an outcry in the community. Blizzard stated that they were considering how to implement “Legacy” servers, but so far no plans have been revealed.

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Blizzard is currently not working on Vanilla servers for WoW

The Nostalrius team announced through the official forum that Blizzcon would be the perfect time for Blizzard to announce Vanilla servers for World of Warcraft. And if that doesn’t happen, they will do it themselves. Because the only thing that should matter is satisfying the community. Many fans saw this as a hint that Blizzard would announce something in that direction at Blizzcon. But the denial followed immediately.

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Blizzard’s Executive Producer J. Allen Brack stated in the official WoW forum that there would be no announcement regarding “Legacy” servers for the MMORPG at Blizzcon. They are still internally reviewing the possibilities of how to implement something like this, but currently, they cannot say anything new about it. They have focused on the development and release of Update 7.1 over the past few months. At Blizzcon, they will focus on telling fans how they plan to expand WoW in the near future with new updates to continue the story that began with Legion.

They are already looking forward to telling the World of Warcraft fans what they can expect after Legion. As for Vanilla servers, fans will simply have to be patient.

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PS4: System Update 4.05 – Patch Notes and Download Size

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The PlayStation 4 received a system update today, on October 25th. It is now available for download.

Sony just released the update 4.05 for the PS4. This is a system software update that must be downloaded and installed to play online again.

The download size is 312 MB. Most of you should be able to complete this download within a few seconds. Once the patch is installed, gaming can continue.

What does patch 4.05 bring?

The specified patch notes are quite straightforward:

  • The system software update improves the quality of the system performance.

In other words: The stability is improved. That’s all that update 4.05 changes.

If you are considering getting PlayStation VR, you will also need to purchase a camera. Which PS4 cameras are available to you can be found here.

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The Black Death: Update führt einige UI-Änderungen ein

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The medieval MMORPG The Black Death received a new, comprehensive update.

This update primarily addresses the user interface of the game. Until now, it was not immediately clear whether the player’s inventory was full. Now there is a corresponding notification in the UI. This way, you always know whether you can pick up something or not. Additionally, images for job changes have been added to the UI, making it easier to choose. Also new in the UI is the option to switch characters to another server. You will spawn in a random location. However, when switching back, you will find yourself where you last were before switching to the other server.

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A threatening atmosphere

Since a dark atmosphere plays a significant role in the MMORPG The Black Death due to the scenario of a grim, plague-ravaged medieval period, the graphics have been slightly overhauled. Some buildings, including the church, have received improved lighting. As a result, darkness now appears much more menacing. Especially in plague-stricken areas, this contributes to a creepier and more threatening ambiance.

The update also brings performance optimizations, improvements to sounds, some textures and models, as well as certain menus into the game. Bug fixes are, of course, also included. In addition, monks can now create remedies for diseases. The effectiveness of the remedies depends on the monk’s skill and the ingredients used.

Sandbox during the Plague

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The Black Death immerses you in the medieval 14th century. The plague is ravaging Europe. You are trying to survive somehow. Open PvP makes traveling in the wilderness a great danger. But not only other players make your life difficult; bandits and diseased inhabitants of the land, who spread the plague, are lurking everywhere. The MMORPG is currently in an early access phase.

More articles about The Black Death:

The Black Death: Major update for health system live

The Black Death: Survival MMO will soon introduce new skill trees and health system

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Destiny: Dämmerungsstrike and Festival of the Lost – Weekly Reset on 25.10.

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In Destiny today, on October 25th, the weekly reset takes place. This brings not only a fresh Nightfall, but also the Festival of the Lost 2016.

At 11 AM our time, the Halloween event in Destiny kicks off, simultaneous with the Weekly Reset, which brings new challenges. You can find all the information about the Festival of the Lost, which lasts from October 25th to November 8th, in the following articles:

With the Weekly Reset, we will no longer report on the Elder’s challenge, as it has become irrelevant for many Guardians since the light level increase to 400. However, shortly after the Festival of the Lost, the Raid challenges in the “Wrath of the Machine” raid are coming – with tasty loot. We will include these in our weekly reporting.

By the way: Next weekend is daylight saving time. Then the Weekly Reset will not be at 11 AM, but at 10 AM.

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Dusk on October 25th on PS4 and Xbox One

This week you will have to face the Dark Blade in the Sunless Cell.

Modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Brawler: Damage from Guardian melee attacks is increased.
  • Chaff: Radar is disabled.
  • Puzzle: Enemy shields are resistant to unequal elemental damage.
  • Shielded: Guardian shields are reinforced, but regenerate slowly.

In the heroic SIVA crisis strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Solar Flare, Small Arms, and Fresh Troops.

The “Iron Lord” artifacts this week

In the Iron Temple, Tyra Karn awaits you with three artifacts. However, you must first complete Noble Deeds in the Plagued Lands before she will hand over the items. The following are on offer:

  • Skorris’s Memory
  • Radegast’s Memory
  • Gheleon’s Memory
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You can read all the abilities of the “Iron Lord” artifacts here.

What do the factions demand?

Eris Morn wants a Wormspore donation.

The New Monarchy and the Dead Orbit want Relic Iron.

The Future War Cult demands Helium Filaments.

Update: In the social spaces, candles are now everywhere. First, go to Eva Levante, who has a task for you: Collect candies!

Here you can find the videos from last week in Destiny.

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Gloria Victis: “The Witcher 3” artist introduces animations – women will soon be playable

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After the developers of the MMORPG Gloria Victis hired The Witcher 3 graphic artist Jakub Kisiel, they now showcase his work through a video.

Jakub Kisiel is responsible for new animations for the characters in Gloria Victis. In a new video linked below this news, you can see how the hero moves in the game. The animations are very smooth, especially during combat. The signature style is unmistakable, as the very graceful movements somehow remind of Witcher Geralt from The Witcher 3.

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Answer questions to create your character

The development team expresses great pride and states that they are now working on the new character creation system. In this, you have to answer a few questions to develop your personal backstory. This will affect your starting class. Depending on the choices you make, different classes will be offered to you.

Additionally, the team is currently working on overhauling the databases. This will improve communication between the database and the server and solve some issues. Furthermore, this work improves the game’s performance and ensures greater stability for the servers. More than half of the game mechanics have already been migrated to the new system.

Heroine needs the country!

It has also been announced that the ongoing work on the animations will soon allow for the introduction of female player characters. It is not yet clear when this will happen, but according to the developers, it won’t be long. Then it will be possible to create a female hero. So far, only men roam the game world. An update that is to be released today will also bring Halloween decorations into the fantasy world.

Gloria Victis is a PvP-heavy sandbox MMORPG currently in Early Access.

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Gloria Victis: Developers reflect on the first month after the Early Access launch

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Hearthstone: Blizzard teases new expansion – Gadgetzan

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The next expansion of Hearthstone has been teased – at least that is the assumption. Is there a “Goblins and Gnomes 2.0”?

The last expansion of Hearthstone, “One Night in Karazhan” was already some months ago. And although the boss battles have remained very fun for most players, and challenging in heroic mode, there is great dissatisfaction with the card design. The meta is – again – so stuck that there are hardly any new decks or opportunities to enter the game. It’s time for Blizzard to slowly fulfill the promise of releasing another large set expansion.

On the official Twitter channel of Hearthstone, a new image has now been posted, sending greetings from Gadgetzan, which is meant to convince the viewer that it is “as clean as it is safe”.

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Anyone who looks closely at the original image will notice some disclaimers at the sides, written in typical goblin fashion. Roughly translated, it says:

“The word ‘safe’ is not present to create a contractual claim and does not imply safety, security, protection, preservation, inner peace, confidence, reliability, system stability, or trustworthiness.

Mayor Noggenfogger is not responsible for accidents, operations, brainstorming, thought-viewing, hellfire, disappearance, whirlwinds, throats, light bombs, elemental destructions, consecrations, holy novas, flame strikes, demon wrath, star rain, shadow flames, paw hits, explosive traps, arcane explosions, ???, DAMNATION!s, thunderstorms, blizzards, swirling nether, and other activities of the Old Gods, magical madness, or disfigurements that arise from them.”

Hearthstone: Goblins vs Gnomes

In World of Warcraft, Gadgetzan is a tinkertown predominantly inhabited by goblins and gnomes – a neutral area where only money counts.

Whether this is really the next expansion remains to be seen. At least a first hint. We will surely learn more at BlizzCon.

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In any case, I am looking forward to a new addon. Fresh cards are long overdue, especially after some cards have been massively nerfed in recent weeks. Especially Yogg-Saron has lost a lot of its “fun factor” and needs a replacement.

More news and articles about Blizzard’s card game can be found on our Hearthstone game page.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Reisen durch die Welt werden spannender und gefährlicher

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar is approaching its release in big strides. Roving Encounters are planned for the upcoming update.

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What is it all about? The game is divided into scenes and an overland map, although the term map is not really accurate. Instead, it serves as a sort of second view for traveling between the scenes. This is reminiscent of the days of the Ultima games 1 to 5 as well as the Final Fantasy games, where one controlled a large character over a zoomed-out world.

Dangerous Travels

So far, this game mode has been quite sterile. One simply moves from A to B, occasionally being drawn into a random battle. With Release 35, starting this Thursday, October 27, players will see wandering bandits, skeletons, and wolves on the map view. One can either try to avoid them, or one “meets” them, leading to an encounter. Then, one is drawn into a scene and faces bandits, skeletons, or wolves.

This makes the journeys across the overworld significantly more exciting. Moreover, the running speed depends on the surface, and the hero runs faster on roads, but slower in forests or swamps, so a journey should be well planned. If one discovers a “Roving Encounter”, one considers whether to dare the fight or better flee. In case of flight, one must then consider which route to take to get away as quickly as possible.

The overland “map” is becoming livelier

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The developer studio Portalarium also announced that these “Roving Encounters” will be further expanded in the future. More monsters are planned, including dragons as well as NPCs like merchants or gypsies who offer goods or potentially even have quests for you. The developers want to make the world livelier by adding animals. For example, deer are planned, which one might even be able to hunt.

The new feature is currently being discussed in the community. Overall, it is well received, but some fear that their activities as crafters or farmers may be affected. So far, one could travel relatively quickly from one place to another. However, this may now take longer, as new routes must be sought and one has to account for the monsters as well as the different surfaces and running speeds. Since weight limit also plays a larger role, crafters and farmers will not be able to gather resources and craft objects as quickly.

More articles about Shroud of the Avatar:

Shroud of the Avatar: Open letter from the community to Lord British

Shroud of the Avatar: Player-driven economy and player-generated quests

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Gameforge: German gaming publisher announces 20% of its employees are laid off

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The German company Gameforge is leaving the mobile games market. This costs the company many employees who are now left without a job.

The German publisher Gameforge has announced that it will lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce to reposition itself. Of the 450 employees, about 90 will have to leave. In the future, the focus will be primarily on publishing PC titles.
Alexander Rösner, the CEO and founder of Gameforge, explains this step as follows:

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“In the PC market, especially for free-to-play,” interesting opportunities have arisen in recent years, while the mobile games market has become much harder and less flexible. We have been less successful than expected, and now we are drawing the consequences by repositioning ourselves in all areas.”

Moreover, they regret having to let so many employees go, but this is only a logical step to make the operation more future-proof. The affected employees will receive comprehensive support and assistance in finding a new job.

Gameforge is responsible for titles such as TERA, Aion, and Orcs Must Die Unchained in Germany.

Cortyn says: Mobile gaming is considered by many companies to be the growth market par excellence, and for many players, it is the future of gaming. It is therefore surprising that a relatively large publisher is throwing in the towel and stating that the mobile market is too difficult to yield long-term profits. Perhaps Gameforge is just a one-off case, or perhaps it is a forerunner. What do you think? Is mobile gaming the future, or is this phenomenon already heading towards its predetermined end because it cannot meet the needs of many core gamers?

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  1. mediabiz.d
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WoW: Legion – Outlaw Rogue gets buffed

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Rogues with the specialization “Outlaw” can look forward to some buffs in World of Warcraft.

With World of Warcraft: Legion, the rogue received a complete overhaul, allowing them to choose the specialization “Outlaw” to spread chaos like a pirate with a saber and musket, plundering all treasures (which are conveniently marked on the minimap). However, not everyone is satisfied with the rogue of this spec, as it heavily relies on their ability “Fate Dice,” which grants them one (or more) strong buffs – completely at random.

In the forum, Community Manager Ornyx responded to the issue and stated:

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“Fate Dice is a defining ability for Outlaw rogues, and the gameplay offers a lot of depth when you have to react to the various buffs, as they change the flow of battle. We are pleased with how it plays, and there are very few class mechanics that can match the excitement when you get that rare 6-buff at just the right moment.”

That said, we acknowledge that this playstyle isn’t for everyone, which is why we’ve offered “Shred” as an alternative. “Death Sentence” and “Death from Above” require a bit more commitment to be truly effective and will need to create a benefit substantial enough to reward that investment. We will definitely take another look at Shred to see if it lives up to expectations. If it doesn’t, we’ll see if we can make some improvements.

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Regardless of Fate Dice, we find that the damage of Outlaw rogues is slightly lower than we would like, and we are looking at options to raise that. We don’t have a definite timeline for when that will happen, but it is on our to-do list.”

Cortyn says: Since my farming twink is also an Outlaw rogue, I’ve gained some experience with it and actually find the spec quite nice as it is. However, I recognize that the randomness factor is more of a concern for high-end raiders who cannot properly time their damage spikes. If these players are provided with an alternative – and Fate Dice remains untouched – I find that completely acceptable.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our “World of Warcraft” game page.

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The Division: Update 1.4 (Version 1.08) – Server down, Preload and Download size

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on October 25th, maintenance is taking place in The Division – because Update 1.4 is coming!

Update 10:20 AM: The update is now available for download. On PS4, it is indicated with version 1.08. The patch size is around 4.6 GB.

The long wait comes to an end today. The Division is making its comeback. Today marks the beginning of the future of the shared-world shooter. But first, the servers are down. Here is the information about the downtime:

At 9:30 AM our time, the servers will be shut down. They will remain offline for 3 hours, so that the new gaming experience can start at 12:30 PM.

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Can you really start exactly at 12:30 PM? Apparently yes, because there will be a preload for the patch. According to Hamish Bode, this will start at 10 AM. The specific patch size is not yet known. The last info was that the patch is supposed to be around 6 GB.

The update 1.4 is available for download today

What is changing today? A lot! It has been exactly 2 months, since August 25th, since there has been a changelog for The Division. There have been no changes or bug fixes. Only the PTS has been worked on week after week.

But that is changing now. Yesterday we presented the patch notes for update 1.4, which are substantial. If you have a few minutes, you can skim through them in the provided link.

Otherwise, we will embed the most important new features here:

All these changes will be available as a free update for all agents on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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  1. forums.ubi.com

Destiny: Festival of the Lost – Launch Time and PvP Note

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on October 25th, the Festival of the Lost 2016 begins in Destiny. When does it start exactly and what is changing?

Starting today, candles will be lit, lanterns will be hung, and death will be laughed in the face! Because the Festival of the Lost returns. This Halloween event runs from October 25th to November 8th in the Destiny universe.

According to Bungie, the specific start time is 11 AM. The festival starts simultaneously with the Weekly Reset, which we will still report on today.

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By the way: Throughout the day, patch notes for the festival will also be released.

Free SIVA Node for Your Desk!

Bungie set up a dedicated page for the two-week event on the Bungie website, where you can find some information:

  • “Trick or Treat” is back, and Tyra Karn wants to ask you for a favor.
  • Not only in the Tower, but also in the Reef and the Iron Temple, the festival is celebrated.
  • All Crucible matches will take place at night.
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In addition, there are numerous items, masks, and consumables to collect. We have already introduced these in the provided link. You can collect old and new masks by completing quests and opening Lost Treasures.

Additionally, Bungie has a small surprise for all craft lovers among you: You can download a craft template for a SIVA node for free. You will be redirected to a PDF file that you can print out, and the crafting fun can begin. Bungie states that you need to bring your own paper, glue, and a little folding skill – because they can’t do everything for you.

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On top of that, you can purchase “Real Guardian Masks” in the Bungie Store. These cost 10 dollars. By the way: If you purchase these, you will also receive an in-game emblem:

Have fun at the Festival of the Lost, Guardians!

Weapon ornaments and masks for the festival can be found here.

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  1. Bungie

Titanfall 2: Bang Bang! Epic launch trailer has been released

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

A launch trailer has been released for Titanfall 2 , which one enjoys watching even a second time.

On October 28, 2016, the release of the shooter Titanfall 2 is scheduled. The supported platforms are PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A few days prior, the developers released the launch trailer, which is very well made.

In it, you see how Titan and Pilot “become one”. The video is titled “Become One”. The speed of the pilot and the destructive size of the Titan are meant to represent a devastating combination together. Here you can watch the trailer:

https://youtu.be/EXwdWuSuiYA

The trailer is also musically well presented. In the comments, fans write that they can’t stop pressing the repeat button. The word “epic” is also mentioned.

What do you think of the trailer?

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Battlefield 1: Hardcore-Modus und Fog of War bald im Spiel

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Battlefield 1 there will soon be 2 new game modes that will require a lot of skill from you.

Various game modes in Battlefield 1 are intended to bring variety to the game. In conjunction with the dynamic weather, no battle should be the same as another. To increase diversity in the game, two game modes are already planned to be integrated soon: the Hardcore mode and the “Fog of War” game mode. We will show you what these modes are about.

Battlefield 1 goes Hardcore

BF1 Hardcore Fog of War

In the game menu of Battlefield 1, current announcements for the Hardcore mode and Fog of War can be found. In Hardcore mode in Battlefield 1, you play with more risk and have to forgo many safety measures. The Battlefield veterans among you probably already know this mode and what to expect. In the past, the Hardcore mode in Battlefield had the following characteristics:

  • Reduced user interface: No minimap (accessible via hotkey, but not permanently displayed), no display for ammunition, health, or grenades, and many weapons without crosshairs.
  • Fewer health points (60% instead of 100%).
  • No health regeneration (only through medkits).
  • Friendly fire enabled.
  • Spotting does not show locations of enemies or put red symbols above their heads.
  • The third-person view in vehicles is not available.

Whether the Hardcore mode in Battlefield 1 will be adopted exactly as is remains unclear. However, most of these features were part of the Hardcore mode in other titles of the Battlefield series. They will likely be included in the latest installment of the Battlefield series as well. According to Dice employee Striterax on Reddit, Hardcore servers are supposed to be “very soon available in the game”.

The “Fog of War” game mode

This game mode is something new for fans of Battlefield. The “Fog of War” game mode features altered gameplay settings, creating a unique challenge. In Fog of War , players must cope with poor visibility. The challenge is that you have to play without a minimap. Additionally, no nameplates are displayed. As the name of the game mode suggests, you are also in fog, which makes orientation even more difficult.

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When these game modes will be integrated into the game is currently unclear. We will inform you as soon as there are news on this topic.

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