An MMORPG is facing its end. The last days of Elite Lords of the Alliance have begun.
Out of the Picture: ELOA Ends
Provider Webzen is currently undergoing a major cleanup, as after the discontinuation of ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds another MMORPG is finding its final resting place. As announced today, the game Elite Lord of the Alliance (ELOA) will end in mid-October, thus entering the eternal data nirvana.
The developers state:
“We regret to inform you that ELOA will no longer be available starting mid-October 2016. Since the official launch, we have worked hard to build a community and numerous events. Unfortunately, we have come to the difficult decision to end our journey, which we all enjoyed. We know that this will disappoint many of our players.”
As with Asta, there will be a series of bonus events during the remaining game time, allowing players to benefit from the following bonuses in the last days:
50% more experience points
50% more gold from enemies
24/7 access to all battlefields
Elite Lord of the Alliance thus failed to survive the first year after the release. The official release was on November 24, 2015, and just under 9 months later, the lights are already going out again – a fate that is currently affecting several MMORPGs.
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In The Division, the difficulty of the NPCs will be adjusted with update 1.4. They have been overwhelmingly strong for months.
In October, the massive update 1.4 will be released. This will completely turn the player experience upside down and transition The Division into a – so the plan – significantly better version. A total of seven key points are mentioned by the developers, which have high priority. Among them, one goal is: The difficulty of the enemies must be adjusted.
In the endgame, the NPCs are far too strong. They deal too much damage and can absorb too much damage themselves. While the enemies can take you down with just two shots, you have to fire more than two full magazines into the enemy before they are defeated.
As an agent, you simply don’t feel powerful. If every random enemy is vastly superior, the endgame isn’t fun. The developers also see it this way. But how can the NPCs be adjusted?
Finding the balance is not easy
In the past weeks and months after update 1.3, Massive repeatedly explained that balancing the NPCs is not so easy. You can’t just change it during regular maintenance. Many factors depend on it.
In order to find sustainable solutions for this and other problems, Massive is now inviting representatives from the community to discuss all annoyances with the developers. From September 7 to 9, this “Elite Task Force” will be in Sweden, where the YouTuber and Division expert MarcoStyle is also represented. In a detailed video, he outlines possible solutions for gameplay, rewards, gear stat rolls, PvE and PvP balance, and weapon and gear talents. He discusses the overpowering NPCs in detail. He brings this to Massive:
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A simple solution to the problem would be: Just give the enemies less damage output and lower health points. Then they would be easier to defeat, and the problem is solved. Or?
No, that is not the case, as the MMO shooter is much more complex here. MarcoStyle sees a major problem with the difficulty of the enemies not in the NPCs, but in the agents, as their stats are improved and calculated.
An example:
An agent with 100,000 health points, no armor value, and no other active skills effectively has 100,000 health points.
However, if an agent with 100,000 health points has the armor value raised to the maximum 75% and also takes advantage of the fortification bonuses, they have 1,600,000 effective health points. They can withstand 16 times more than the other agent.
This is a significant difference. If a shot from an enemy, for example, deals 25,000 damage, the first agent dies after 4 shots. This is a realistic scenario. However, how many times the enemy would have to shoot the second agent to defeat them, each should calculate for themselves.
If the enemy, on the other hand, must be able to defeat the second agent with four shots, they must deal 400,000 damage per shot. If this is the case, the first agent is completely hopeless.
Therefore, a crucial step in finding the balance is to reduce the potential massive differences between player stats. If an enemy deals 400,000 damage per shot, one can easily withstand it, while the other is completely out of luck.
A suggestion from MarcoStyle is to simply eliminate the current calculation of damage resistance, which is already not very transparent. Instead, a second bar could be established above one’s health energy, reflecting the armor:
This is how the armor bar could look
This mechanic should then function similarly to the enemies: First, the armor is shot away, and then it goes to the health points.
This armor bar will be added to the health points – and not multiplied by a mysterious formula – thereby increasing the effective damage resistance, but without taking on massive proportions.
One idea is that this armor bar would regenerate by itself when not in combat. Here, Massive could experiment a lot with specific bonuses and talents that influence the armor bar.
With this idea, the stats of all agents would come closer together. There would be no extreme differences anymore, making the game much more balanced. And thus, the strength of the NPCs could also be adjusted “correctly”.
In Paragon, the free-to-play MOBA from Epic Games currently in open beta, the weekly update brings several changes that are both visual and gameplay-related.
Kallari kills (finally again)
Changes are common and they keep many games fresh and interesting. However, one should always keep a reasonably balanced approach in mind. Finding this balance is not easy, especially for a new title that releases a new character every three weeks, thus adding new mechanics and ability combinations.
With the Paragon update released yesterday on Tuesday, some players may return to the assassin Kallari. Epic Games finally took heed of the community’s increasingly loud calls and adjusted her damage values again to make her attractive and relevant in the hero selection.
Twinblast with new Energized skin
Specifically, her base damage, the damage of the Flaying Dagger, and the bonus to base damage when attacking from stealth have been increased. Additionally, she now has a second affinity (Intelligence), which opens the door for other card and deck combinations.
But not only Kallari benefits from a second affinity. Gadget, the sexy redhead in a cropped top, can now assemble her deadly deck from the card pool of Intelligence and Order before the game starts. Furthermore, the movement speed of her (already quite hard to dodge) Sticky Mine has been increased, and now she can place her Ultimate further away.
Team-oriented Tear Apart
Aside from the changes to the two heroes, players who have cards with Energy or physical penetration in their decks should take another look at them, as a total of 7 have been modified. For example, “Plasma Channel” provided 32 Energy penetration upon activation, based on heroes in the vicinity, with a cooldown of 180 seconds.
Murdock in a whole new way – the new Biofreak outfit
This now only takes 90 seconds, and upon use, it tears apart 32 Energy armor of all enemy characters within a certain radius. This means that now not only does she benefit from the penetration, but this debuff is useful for the entire team.
With this change in functionality, changes to the base values of the respective cards are also implemented. In the case of “Plasma Channel,” this means a switch from lifesteal to maximum mana. Those interested in the details can read the complete card changes in the corresponding blog article about the update on epicgames.com.
Jungle Camps & Double Experience
After a long time of drab appearances of the buff camps, they finally get their own little personality. Gone are the days of the monochromatic little men and the big pink giant guarding the Prime Orb. Epic Games also provides matching and new effects. What awaits you when visiting a jungle camp can be glimpsed in the following update overview.
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Checking out Paragon and testing the changes in-game is currently worth it until Monday, September 12, at 3 PM, for double experience. Until this time, you can earn double experience to get closer to your hero’s emote or to gather the last few points to finally unlock the mastery skin and make other players turn green with envy when they see you.
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In Destiny we take a look at new armor sets that are coming to the game with “Rise of Iron”. Featured are sets from the Vanguard, the Crucible, the Future War Cult, the Dead Orbit, and the New Monarchy.
“The Rise of Iron” will bring a lot of new toys in the form of weapons and armor pieces along with fresh PvE and PvP activities. What will the Guardian of tomorrow wear? How will the Slayer of Darkness style themselves in “Rise of Iron”?
Months ago, we got to see some armor sets, such as the “Trials” set, the “Iron Lord” set or the SIVA set. At Gamescom 2016 a few weeks ago, numerous curious Guardians got a glimpse of the expansion – and new armor pieces caught their eye: sets from the Vanguard, the Crucible, and the factions Future War Cult, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy.
How do you dress?
There are now several screenshots and videos on the internet showcasing these armor sets. The YouTuber DPJ presents all the gear he could find:
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The “Eon Tracer” set:The “Dream-Eater” set:The “Mangonel Type 2” set:The “Raku Gwener Type 1” set:
The “Temporis Floe IV” set:The “Raku Izumi IV” set:The “Stellar Impact” set:In the following video from “Overwatch Gaming“, you can see some of these armor pieces up close:
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Star Trek Online is now available for the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The Free2Play MMORPG has been specially revamped and beautified for consoles.
Finally, it is here! The console versions of Perfect World’s Star Trek Online have now launched, and since the game is free2play, anyone can download it from their respective console shop.
For the console launch, the now six-year-old online role-playing game has been thoroughly revised. There are, for example, better graphics and dynamic light sources. This makes the game’s proud age far less apparent. Additionally, the interface of Star Trek Online has been completely redesigned, and thanks to multiple mappings and intuitive ring menus, the controller version is hardly inferior to the original.
Everything has worked so well, by the way, that we were quite enthusiastic about the console version at this year’s Gamescom when we had the chance to play it exclusively with the developers. So who enjoys complex MMORPGs should definitely check out Star Trek Online, as it costs nothing! And for those willing to spend money: Currently, there are lifetime subscriptions (bring bonuses for gameplay progress and tons of titles, premium ships, and other stuff) at 33 percent off. At the provided link, you can find the full offer for the “Lifetime Subscriptions”, which is only available until September 20, 2016.
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The Niantic platform will serve as the basis for new projects alongside Pokémon GO.
The great success of Pokémon GO has shown that the game principle with augmented reality and social interaction is well received and embraced by players. In an interview with Game Informer, John Hanke (CEO of Niantic) stated that he would welcome new developers in the augmented reality space. The “Pokémon GO” developer company Niantic has already made a start in this genre with the game Ingress, which operates with AR and location tracking. The collected data from Ingress is also currently utilized by Pokémon GO. In the future, there may be even more games that rely on this data.
New projects already in planning
It has always been Niantic’s strategy to create a platform that can also be used by other games. However, it does not have to be just games that benefit from this platform. Other “experiences” that involve exploration, tasks, and social interaction can utilize this platform, said Hanke. “The Niantic platform is part of a long-term vision. We already have projects in the initial phase that we will build on this platform. In the future, you will see these projects from us.”
Hanke suspects that in future competition, other games will use locations and augmented reality to their advantage.
“I believe this is healthy (for the business). There is definitely enough room for several successful games in this category. Discovering these types of gameplay is a whole new experience for many game designers, developers, and publishers. There is still room for many innovations in this area.”
World of Tanks and Valkyria Chronicles have one thing in common: tanks from the World War era! And to finally unite what belongs together, the development studios Wargaming and Sega have teamed up to create a fruitful cooperation in the mobile game World of Tanks Blitz.
Valkyria Chronicles is not only one of the favorite games of our otherwise enthusiastic World of Warcraft and Overwatch fan House Demon Cortyn, but also an exciting strategy RPG set in a fictional world in the year 1935. And there are plenty of tanks in the style of World War II, just like in Wargaming’s tank hunt World of Tanks.
Since the theme fits so well together, the people responsible at Wargaming and Sega sat down and decided on a collaboration. Therefore, the mobile version of World of Tanks – World of Tanks Blitz – will soon have clear references to Valkyria Chronicles. What exactly the developers have in mind is still unknown.
Most likely, there will be special Valkyria skins for well-known tanks, and surely one or another character from the RPG will be recruitable as a crew member. But who knows, perhaps there will even be a brand new Valkyria game mode in Blitz?
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In Revelation Online you are offered a game world that differs slightly from other MMORPGs.
In many MMOs, players or NPCs can be recognized solely by their names displayed above their heads. In Revelation Online, a highly detailed character creation system is offered, which allows you to change every little detail about your hero’s appearance. This way, people can be recognized from afar just by their looks. If you see a character standing on a bridge, you will immediately know who they are without having to read their name.
For example, it is possible to customize characters based on body size, outfits, accessories, headgear, and even voice. Furthermore, you can choose colors, materials, and patterns for clothing and decide on different types of wings and mounts.
Adventure in a simulated world
The developers explain that you are in a simulated world where NPCs react to the player and their actions. Those who possess a high “Grace” level attract the attention of the ladies. They also want to enable friendships and romantic relationships. However, the focus is on the team of companions who embark on adventures in this world together. Adventures that will bring tears to your eyes, so exciting and memorable that the loss of a party member truly hurts. They aim to tell an exciting and emotional story in a simulated world that feels realistic.
Mein-MMO.de has reached another milestone. Now we have 10,000 articles on our site – and you are to blame.
10,000 News, Articles, and Guides
Time flies. From “1 to 2 articles per day” we have long been at “One post every hour” or more, and thus the number of our news per day has also risen rapidly. Today we celebrate a small anniversary, because this article is exactly the 10,000th post that has been published on Mein-MMO.de.
I remember well how we started a few years ago and I thought to myself, “There is a crazy guy who wants to pay me to write about my hobby? Wonderful!” Meanwhile, the whole project has of course become very far from “hobby” for everyone involved and has become a full-time job. I think this is also noticeable in the rise of the quality of our texts – one grows with the tasks.
But amidst all the mumbo-jumbo, chatter, and the “self-patting on the back”, we do not forget that Mein-MMO.de would have gone down the drain a long time ago if we did not have you as readers.
And even if this now reads as if I want to “sweeten the deal” for you, we in the editorial office are all quite happy to have such a reasonable community. If you look at the comments on our site, it is mostly civil. Sure, there are always some verbal slips, but we often keep a close watch on it.
Especially when you look at other news sites, we are quite proud of the climate and manners in our comment section. Where readers on other sites tear each other apart or authors are insulted to such an extent that they simply accept not reading comments anymore, we have reasonable discussions. We are all quite happy about that.
Mein-MMO writes more than ever before. And you are to blame. Well done.
We look forward to 10,000 more posts with and for you. Stay loyal to us and if not, at least make sure it doesn’t come out.
Sony is holding a PlayStation meeting this evening, September 7th, in New York City. You can also follow it live here in Germany.
Only press representatives can attend this event in person, but the entire world can watch via livestream. You can do this either through the “live.playstation.com” page or directly via the Twitch stream that we will embed below.
The PlayStation meeting starts on September 7th at 9 PM our time:
https://www.twitch.tv/playstation
What will be shown tonight?
So far, Sony has not explained what will be shown. However, the media expects that the PS4 Slim will be officially unveiled. In the last days and weeks, more and more leaks have come to light. For example, images and a complete unboxing video for the Slim console have been released online. The new Dualshock controller has also been seen in detail.
It is speculated that the PlayStation 4 Slim will be presented today and will go on sale immediately afterward.
On the other hand, many fans expect exciting details regarding the still mysterious PS4 Neo. This “high-end PS4” is supposed to have more power than the current version and support 4K resolution. It will not replace the original PS4 but rather complement it. All games are still to be created for the existing PS4.
Here you will find more information about the consoles:
It is probably not too far-fetched to assume that Sony will also talk about PlayStation VR. This VR headset will be available for purchase on October 13th. Our author Jürgen was able to try it on at Gamescom. Here he reports on his first experiences in virtual reality.
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Guild Wars 2 is nostalgic! Because with Episode 2 of the living story, not only a nasty cliffhanger is resolved, but also an ancient location from the first Guild Wars is revisited: The Ring of Fire Island Chain!
We don’t want to spoil the events of Episode 1 of the third season of the living story of Guild Wars 2, but there was a brutal cliffhanger that finds its conclusion in Episode 2. Then it continues straight into a completely new region – at least, if you don’t know Guild Wars 1.
And it (still) burns, burns, burns… the Ring of Fire!
Veterans of Arenanet’s MMORPG know the location all too well. Because it is nothing less than the Ring of Fire Island Chain! There, the spectacular showdown of the base game “Prophecies” took place, and over the caldera of a mighty volcano, the final battle occurred with the former vizier of Orr, who was the “Undead Lich” final boss.
Those days are long gone, and the cataclysms surrounding the return and death of the dragons Zhaitan and Mordremoth have left their marks on the volcanic islands. Nevertheless, veterans will surely recognize a few places, such as the old fortress of the dark Mursaat.
A Heart for Quests
Additionally, there will be a return of the good old heart quests, which this time are even repeatable daily. Among them are fun tasks such as feeding an angry lava snail for a jester crew or assisting Skritt pirates. Furthermore, the ability “Ley-Line Gliding” is essential for the islands, and there will also be a new ability to tunnel through the lava tunnels.
Lastly, there’s also something new for PvP fans. A new 5vs5 map called “Eternal Coliseum” is coming, which fittingly takes place in an arena. For those who can’t wait for all this, a little more patience is required, as Episode 2 starts on September 20 and, as always, is free for everyone who logs into Guild Wars 2 during the chapter’s runtime and has the expansion Heart of Thorns.
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In Destiny, on September 7th, Weapon Day is being held. The weapons master Banshee-44 brings a new offer.
On Wednesdays, the inventory of the NPC with the blue-yellow face cycles through. There are other field-test weapons, fresh forging orders, and he also has your requests from last week.
Before he assembles special weapons for you, however, you must first increase your reputation rank with him. With enough esteem, you can even get exclusive quests with special exotic weapons. If you need supplies of syntheses, weapon parts, and telemetry, Banshee-44 is also your point of contact.
These test weapons are for practical use
For reputation with the weapons master, you can test the following weapons for him this week:
An Omolon fusion rifle has its sights set on Vex Minotaurs.
A Hakke hand cannon wants to achieve double kills.
A Hakke pulse rifle heads into the crucible.
A Suros pulse rifle craves Hive targets.
For a Suros rocket launcher, normal enemies are not enough: it only wants high-ranking foes.
Which 5 weapons can be ordered?
You can order these forging orders from the weapons master for 2500 Glimmer:
Kicking things off is the Hakke automatic rifle Zarinaea-D. Impact 8, rate of fire 88.
And there’s another automatic rifle, this time from Suros: Ari-45. This weapon is significantly more impactful than the previous automatic rifle.
Additionally, there’s the pulse rifle SUROS PDX-41. Impact 14, rate of fire 66.
And on top of that, there’s the pulse rifle SUROS PDX-45. This one has a higher rate of fire but lower impact than the 41 model.
Concluding with the sniper rifle Aoife Rua-D from Hakke. 22 impact.
These weapons can be collected with these perks
The automatic rifle Arminius-D comes with balanced compensation and reinforced frame.
The hand cannon Judith-D brings enhanced barrel, triple and spray and play.
The scout rifle Tuonela SR4 has hand-laid stock and zen moment.
The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D comes with head seeker, full auto, and enhanced barrel.
The sniper rifle Tamar-D brings unyielding.
The scout rifle Suros Dis-43 does not bring good perks.
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In The Division, Massive would like to know which gear set you find especially cool – regardless of its power.
Today starts the days when Massive speaks directly with the community in Sweden to “save” The Division. The “Elite Task Force” will be present from September 7 to September 9, consisting of YouTubers, streamers, and completely unknown agents who have applied for the rescue mission. By the way, Massive pays for the flights, hotel, and food.
In the coming days, we will learn what these community representatives will bring to Massive and how the developers will take up the ideas. The community developer Hamish Bode is expected to discuss this in tomorrow’s “State of the Game” livestream with some agents.
Survey on Gear Sets
Additionally, since last night, there has been a survey on the gear sets that community developer Yannick Banchereau is presenting.
The gear sets are an essential part of the endgame. You create certain character builds with them. Since the Underground expansion, there are 13 available sets with various talents and bonuses – and as Banchereau admits: Some are definitely better than others.
To make the “gear set” design more balanced and better respond to player feedback, a survey has now been set up. With this, they aim to investigate the issues more closely. The discussion about the gear sets begins with the question:
Which sets are, in your opinion, the most interesting in terms of mechanics – regardless of their actual power and stats? You can choose three sets.
With this, they want to get closer to the question of what defines a “well-crafted” gear set design.
If you want to not only tick a box for the gear sets but also send your detailed opinion directly to Massive, you can do this – in English – in this thread.
Today, World of Warcraft: Legion is getting its due. Cortyn has noticed where the developers have slacked off.
Duplicate Artifact Quest and a Missing Captain
What? Something must be wrong with the title! After all, Cortyn has praised World of Warcraft: Legion to the skies, and now there’s criticism? Well, at least a little. Because no matter how much I like the game, there are some problems I simply cannot overlook. Furthermore, I have to give proper counter-arguments to all the “Mimimi, Cortyn thinks everything from Blizzard is great” whining. So, to summarize: Have a great Wednesday and welcome to “What Disappoints Me About Legion”.
You surely remember how I raved about how great the artifact quest lines are, how engaging they are staged, voiced, and varied. I would sign that anytime again. However, after I salvaged the last weapon (Discipline) with my priest, I wanted to equip my twink and started the quest line for the artifact weapon as an Arcane Mage. To cut the whole dilemma short: Arcane Mages and Discipline Priests have the same artifact quest. They have the same voiced lines from the NPCs and the exact same sequence within the scenarios. Only the names of the weapons and some quest opponents have been swapped.
Arcane Mages fight against arcane wraiths and Priests against light spawn. Yay. Multiple artifact quests at the same location wouldn’t be bad if they didn’t lore-wise contradict each other. Blizzard has made sure at some points that different classes are at different times in certain places. Here, however, both classes are doing exactly the same thing. Both classes save the dragon Azuregos. Both classes defeat the camp leader from the Ethereum. That’s nonsense. Really, really big nonsense.
Problems with World Quests
Moreover, world quests are currently bugged – albeit only sporadically. I’m not talking about “Help, I can’t find my quest NPC,” but about serious issues related to phasing. Occasionally, the game manages, when multiple world quests “overlap,” to banish the character into a phase that causes an immediate disconnect from the server. The relevant character then has a few hours of downtime until a Game Master intervenes.
Only a few points on the map? Then a few world quests are probably missing.
Equally annoying is that not all active world quests are displayed on the map. Especially world quests for secondary professions have disappeared for many players – so you have to search for them manually, which is exhausting given the large game world. (Note, before a clever clogs shows up: No, quests have not been filtered out in the display!)
And one last point I stumbled upon last night. An NPC standing in an area with quite dramatic storytelling. The atmosphere is gloomy, the quests are gruesome, and then you see – oh, I’ll save the words. Just look at the screenshot.
Your ship has sailed to sea. We’ll tip our hats and pray one day to be as great as thee.
In general, I am still quite convinced by Legion and am having more fun than in a long time, and that doesn’t seem to wear off anytime soon. However, there are still criticism points that (hopefully) will be fixed soon or avoided directly in the future. Duplicate artifact quests simply shouldn’t exist.
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With the upcoming update One Tamriel, new monster sets will be introduced to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.
While you won’t be exploring new dungeons with One Tamriel, the known ones will be available to you in different versions. This means that the dungeons that previously did not have a veteran mode will receive this with the DLC. And the dungeons that already have a normal and a veteran mode will receive two additional versions – each mode will then have two variants available.
New monster sets are coming!
To obtain the new monster sets, you will need to play the various versions of the dungeons and face the enemies that can drop part of the sets. However, you will also need specific keys, which you can only obtain by completing the daily quests.
A new video by ProNDC will introduce the upcoming monster sets in detail. These are already available on the test server of The Elder Scrolls Online, where updates are applied before they go live. This allows testers to provide further feedback to the developers. Check out the video directly here to get an overview of the upcoming monster sets that will be introduced with the DLC One Tamriel:
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The open beta of Battlefield 1 is getting an update today for the PC and PS4 version – what’s behind it?
Update: At 11:00 AM, the PS4 version of Battlefield 1 will also receive an update. Here, as with the PC version, around 10 minutes of server down-time is expected.
The developers of Battlefield 1 just announced on Twitter that there will be an update today, on September 7, at 10:00 AM. This update is intended only for the PC version of the open beta. As part of this update, the servers will be unavailable for approximately 10 minutes.
Battlefield 1 Beta Server Downtime on 09/07/2016
Unfortunately, the developers did not provide more detailed information. In the last update, there were no patch notes, so players had to figure out for themselves which features were changed. Among other things, the time limit for both game modes was removed. Today’s update could be in preparation for an additional map. In recent days, the Twitter account of Battlefield directed players to the official forums to make suggestions for alternative maps.
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The update today is expected to have an estimated server down time of 10 minutes. Whether further updates for the console will follow is currently unclear.
According to the latest information, through this update all weapons/items/loadouts available in the beta are unlocked. You do not have to buy these, but can choose and try them freely.
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The MMORPG ASTA will soon discontinue its service. We will tell you when the lights go out and why.
Asta la vista
Many sites and players repeatedly proclaim that the great dying of MMORPGs has already begun. And indeed: Now another participant is disappearing from the scene. The colorful and classically designed MMORPG Asta has not managed to retain enough players over a long period of time.
As a consequence of the dwindling player numbers, the servers will be permanently shut down on October 4, 2016.
Since the announcement, purchases in the shop can no longer be made. Those who are still playing will receive a significant boost in XP and rare items will drop more frequently from enemies. These bonuses will remain active until the end of the title.
The developers say:
“Many of you have accompanied us for a long time, from the internal beta to the open beta and through several expansions. Thanks to your support, we thought we might be successful. Unfortunately, we were wrong. The players we have are fantastic, and every development team would be happy to have such an engaged community, but unfortunately, the current player numbers are not enough to continue offering our service. After some discussions with Polygon Games, we concluded to discontinue our game’s service on October 4.”
“Although we are sad to take this course, we want to improve the situation for our current players a bit: All Wcoin spent in the last 30 days will be refunded, and the players who have supported us the most will receive item packages in our other games; details will follow at a later date.”
Did you play Asta? Or has the game, which was long referred to as “the Korean World of Warcraft,” completely passed you by?
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In FIFA 17, the best player ratings of Serie A, the top league in Italy, are known. Ingame, the league is called “Calcio A”.
In FIFA 17, there is a bit of an issue with Serie A: Apparently, the clubs are licensed, but the league itself is not. Therefore, EA Sports has renamed the ingame league to “Calcio A”.
If you want to create an Ultimate Team with players from the Italian league, you should look for the following footballers. These are the best players in the “Calcio A” according to their ratings.
Top 20 of the “Calcio A” in FIFA 17
Here you can see the “FUT 17” cards of the respective players. On them, you will find their attributes. We will tell you how the overall ratings have changed compared to FIFA 16.
Rank 20: Gary Medel
In FIFA 16, Medel had 81, now he has 83 above his name.
Rank 19: Ivan Perisic
Perisic makes a small jump from 82 to 83.
Rank 18: Kostas Manolas
Manolas also improves by one point.
Rank 17: Radja Nainggolan
The all-rounder adds a point to his overall rating.
Rank 16: José Reina
Reina improves significantly: From 81 to 84.
Rank 15: Carlos Bacca
Bacca storms from 82 to 84.
Rank 14: Alex Sandro
Alex Sandro dribbles from 82 to 84.
Rank 13: Ever Banega
Banega started in FIFA 16 with 80, but later received an update to 81. Now he begins the season with a strong 84.
Rank 12: Marek Hamsik
From 83 to 85.
Rank 11: Paulo Dybala
Dybala significantly improves: From 78 to 85. Already in FIFA 16, he received numerous special cards.
Rank 10: Miralem Pjanic
From 84 to 85.
Rank 9: Dani Alves
The Brazilian improves by one point in the overall rating.
Rank 8: Claudio Marchisio
From 84 to 86.
Rank 7: Andrea Barzagli
Also from 84 to 86.
Rank 6: Miranda
And once again from 84 to 86.
Rank 5: Leonardo Bonucci
Bonucci makes a big leap from 83 to 87.
Rank 4: Samir Handanovic
The goalkeeper comes from 83 to 87.
Rank 3: Gonzalo Higuain
Higuain climbs from 84 to 88. He received a whopping 8 special cards in FIFA 16.
Rank 2: Giorgio Chiellini
From 87 to 88.
Rank 1: Gianluigi Buffon
Buffon steps up significantly: From 84 to 88.
In this league, there are no players beyond 90. However, you can still find a few with whom you can show some nice football on the pitch. Are you satisfied with the ratings?
The mood on the internet can be very harsh. Everyone is right, everyone believes that the other is wrong, and only their own opinion counts. The developers of the MMORPG ARK: Survival Evolved recently faced some criticism, causing one of the team members to lose his temper.
The announcement of the Buy2Play addon Scorched Earth caused some discontent among the fans of the game. On Reddit and Discord, people even started to insult the developers for the decision to charge money for the expansion. Accusations were made that it was just reskins and that these should have been offered for free. They claimed that the fanbase had been alienated and that the game had been portrayed negatively outside the community.
Payment for work?
A member of the ARK QA team, “Wildcard Stark”, spoke up and stated that they were essentially creating a completely new game that exists alongside the previous one. The team deserved to be paid for their work. Moreover, the game was much closer to a release version than to an alpha. Then it got personal. He even directly attacked one of the critics, stating that the person was only angry because they were too fine to spend 20 dollars on a game that was actually worth 60 dollars and that had been offered far too cheaply from the start. If someone did not want to pay the money, that would be okay. Nobody was being held at gunpoint.
There followed an apology from the Wildcard employee. This was his first time working on a video game, and he was not used to the long working days. He had been under a lot of stress. He was very passionate about his work and took the hostility personally, as he believed that all the work would not receive recognition. He felt hurt, which led to frustration and he expressed that incorrectly. He would hold back in the future and treat the community differently.
In the new trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon, the differences and the cool new Pokémon of the two editions are shown.
The differences between Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are highlighted in the new trailer. There are many new Pokémon, characters, and features waiting for you in the new Pokémon generation. New villains that you will encounter on your adventures, as well as loyal souls who care for the well-being of Pokémon, can be found in the game.
The Aether Foundation
In the Alola region, there is a group that cares for weakened Pokémon. The “Aether Foundation” aims to protect injured Pokémon. They have created an artificial island where they care for the injured Pokémon. The island is called Aether Paradise and also serves as a place where the group conducts research projects. As the main character, it seems possible to visit the Aether Paradise during your adventure.
Samatha – President of the Aether Foundation
Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Sun and Moon
There are rumors about Ultra Beasts in the Alola region. They are mysterious beings with immense powers that instill fear among the inhabitants. Ultra Beasts are a potential threat to both humans and Pokémon! The Aether Foundation seems to be interested in these beings and is conducting research on them. So far, it is suspected that there are several Ultra Beasts, each with its own code name.
UB-01
Although the body of UB-01 (Ultra Beast 01) consists of a glass-like substance, it can constantly change its shape. It is also unclear whether it has its own will or even feelings. This makes the Pokémon unpredictable and significantly creepier than its appearance alone suggests. Its movements are said to resemble those of a young girl. However, no one knows why that is.
Differences between Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
The two editions operate with a time difference. Aside from a few scenes, Pokémon Sun follows the time of your Nintendo 3DS system, while the adventures in Pokémon Moon take place 12 hours later. But the two editions also differ in the various Pokémon. The legendary key Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala are each exclusive to one game.
Pokémon Finder – A kind of “Pokémon Snap”
One of the new features of the game is the Pokémon Finder, which is an extension of the Rotom Pokédex. With this feature, you can search for Pokémon in the game and then take photos of them. Throughout the Alola region, specific photo spots are available where you can use the Pokémon Finder to take snapshots of the Pokémon. There is also a rating system that evaluates your snapshots. If the photos are good enough, you will unlock features like camera zoom or other functions for the Pokémon Finder.
New Pokémon with Alola Forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon
There are some new Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon waiting for you as a trainer. These include altered forms of already known Pokémon. Type: Null is a new Pokémon belonging to the Normal and Modification categories. It is allegedly created by humans and combines the abilities of many Pokémon to be unbeatable.
Miniras is a Dragon Pokémon that belongs to the Pangolin category.It can use its scales offensively for attack and defensively for protection.
The image also shows the Alola form of Rattfratz and its evolution Rattikarl. The Alola form of Rattikarl belongs to the Normal and Dark categories.
Team Skull – The Villains
As a counterpart to the benevolent Aether Foundation, Team Skull roams the Alola region. This group of villains spreads fear and a bad reputation by stealing other trainers’ Pokémon or vandalizing trial areas. Many other misdeeds are attributed to this group.
Gladio – Completes missions for Team Skull together with his partner Pokémon Type: Null.
Zygarde Search in Pokémon Sun and Moon
During your adventures, you will encounter 2 familiar faces. Dexio and Sina are known from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y as assistants to the professor. In the new generations, you will receive the Zygarde Cube from them. You are supposed to collect Zygarde cores and Zygarde cells that can be found all over Alola. Zygarde is a legendary Pokémon that has existed since Generation 6 in Pokémon.
In the official trailer, you can recap what awaits you in Pokémon Sun and Moon:
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