Healing should become more rewarding in Overwatch . Will it be easier to rank up as a healer in Season 2?
The Healer Problem in the Ranked System
The first season of Overwatch had one major issue: healers received less skill rating than their teammates. This was largely due to the fact that “personal performance” also factors into the calculation of skill rating.
The problem: When healers play in a “good” team that takes a tactical approach, then the characters take less damage – consequently, the healer has less to heal. If the opposing team plays poorly, the enemy healer has it easier because where there is a lot of damage, there can also be a lot of healing. The healer in the “good” team ends up at a disadvantage in the assessment, as he has “underperformed” in healing – simply because there was less to heal. This leads to a poorer assessment and therefore a lower skill rating.
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It gets even more absurd when taken to the extreme. Currently, on the test realm, it is possible for players to complete all their placement matches as a 6-person group. However, the supporters of the group may (most likely) end up with a skill rating that is so low at the end of the placement matches that the system then forbids them from playing ranked mode with their friends anymore. It is no wonder that healers are up in arms and loudly calling for changes.
Jeff Kaplan has addressed this issue in the official forum.
“We are still gathering data from all heroes and all roles to assess how they perform in the placement matches. We are actively analyzing it. I know you all would like to see a list of immediate actions, but I cannot provide that to you at the moment. We are still in the analysis phase. It is more difficult to obtain good data from the PTR [reason: reduced number of players], which is why we don’t want to jump to conclusions too hastily.”
So the developers are aware of this problem. We can only hope that by the start of Season 2 on September 6 we will have a better system – otherwise, healers will likely be left out in the cold once again.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find on our Overwatch game page. The collected knowledge regarding the upcoming season can be found in the “Season 2 overview article”.
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In the shared-world shooter The Division, maintenance work is taking place today, on August 25th.
Since last week, everything has returned to normal at Massive and The Division. After the developers were sparse for three weeks, operations are now gradually picking up again.
Thus, the weekly maintenance work is also taking place today. At the usual time and with the usual duration of server downtime: The work starts at 9 AM our time. The servers are expected to remain offline for about three hours, so you can log back in around 12 PM and keep law and order in the post-apocalypse of New York.
This week, not only are the servers being worked on: Two bug fixes are also coming.
What is changing today?
As soon as the server status is back online, you will find the following changes in the game:
A bug is being fixed that allowed agents to claim rewards from the daily missions multiple times a day. This was possible by simply logging into the game again.
Additionally, the AlphaBridge talent is being fixed. No more sawn-off shotguns will benefit from this bonus. The talents of sidearms are no longer affected by the effect.
However, these are not the only changes today: The State of the Game, the weekly situation report in the livestream, will not take place in the morning, but only at 6 PM. This was communicated by community developer Hamish Bode. No reasons for this new timeslot were given.
We at Mein-MMO will certainly watch this – maybe with a beer in hand – and provide a summary with all important news and announcements as soon as possible.
Master X Master, NCSoft’s top-down shooter co-op MOBA, will soon be thoroughly tested again. Additionally, the developers introduced some new features of the game at Gamescom 2016.
Master X Master will start another alpha test phase on August 25, and anyone who has a key can join in until September 1. This time, the fun will primarily come from servers in Europe, and a German client will be available.
The worst dungeon from Guild Wars 2!
But that’s not all, because at Gamescom 2016 we were at NCSoft’s booth and were able to see some of the new features in Master X Master. Above all, there is a completely new co-op stage called “Ruins of Ascalon.” This name should cause nervous twitches among players of Guild Wars 2, as this instance was extremely difficult at the start of Arenanet’s MMORPG and very frustrating and slow due to some unfavorable game mechanics.
But don’t worry, the version in Master X Master runs much smoother and is in many details closely modeled after the original. For example, there are again the fire-breathing gargoyles and at the end, King Adelbern as a boss. In addition, we escort the hero Rytlock Brimstone through the instance.
New heroes and minigames
In addition to the new dungeon, there is a new heroine named Lua, who replaces the cannon minion Taejin in our starting selection. However, he will still be available in the game but must be unlocked. Lua is a straightforward ranged fighter and is designed to better fit the starting selection with her abilities and playstyle.
Furthermore, the lobby has been thoroughly redesigned and now extends over several levels, making it not feel as crowded as before. While we wait, we can even play the game’s soundtrack on a jukebox. In addition to the usual game modes, the developers have also packed a whole bunch of fun minigames into the game, such as a kind of sidescroller jump’n run and other jumping games in which we can earn valuable rewards. Also cool: In the “Titan Ruins,” the MOBA mode of MxM, players now level up both through their own achievements and as a team through certain group accomplishments.
How do I get into the alpha?
The third alpha test for Master X Master begins on Thursday, August 25 at 7 PM CEST and ends on September 1 at 1:00 AM CEST. A closed beta test is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016. Keys for participation will be given to all newsletter subscribers who registered before 10:00 AM on August 22. On the official Master X Master page, there is also a list of partner sites that might also offer keys.
The top-down shooter Livelock has a release date – and it’s next week.
It was once postponed, then it was thought that there would be new information about the release date of Livelock at Gamescom, and now it’s here: On Tuesday, August 30, the top-down shooter with post-apocalyptic flair is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, on Steam, simultaneously.
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Livelock is a co-op shooter viewed from above, with up to three players who have to blast and smash their way through a multitude of machines in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world. The publisher behind Livelock is Perfect World, known here in Europe for games like Star Trek Online or Neverwinter.
The leveling of twinks is currently flying in World of Warcraft – get your second characters now!
The demon invasions bring plenty of level-ups
In World of Warcraft, most players eventually get bored of playing just one character. However, leveling is tedious for many players, and few really enjoy leveling a character. But should you really spend €50 on a purchasable character boost in the shop? Absolutely not!
With the demon invasion event currently taking place in Azeroth, you can level up faster than ever before. After a long back and forth, Blizzard seems to have finally achieved the desired “balance” in receiving experience points.
What does that mean in plain terms? Anyone with a character between level 10 and 99 should dive into the invasions! It is especially important to actively participate in the event, where “active” is quite a flexible term. Basically, it is enough to frantically rush through the crowd and hit every enemy with an ability just once, as you will then reap the full experience points.
It is particularly important to pay attention to the “Named Mobs”, meaning all enemies that have a specific name. Usually, it’s something with “Commander” or another term that screams “Hello, I am important!” Many of these enemies are also displayed in Phase 3 of the invasion in the form of a hellish beast skull on the map. Defeating these enemies rewards – depending on the level – between 5% and 30% of the current level as experience. It is best to join the crowd of players plowing through the areas to eliminate these creatures.
The commanders give the most nether shards – and the most XP.
Due to the increased number of invasions (all 6 invasions occur every 2 hours), you can permanently and quickly level up, even without heirlooms. Gaining a level every 20-30 minutes is not a big problem if you proceed cleverly.
A small tip:Save some of the invasion lockboxes until you reach level 100, then you will start directly with solid equipment in the expansion “Legion.”
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The current patch for Heroes of the Storm primarily adjusts the stats and talents of two heroes. Warlock Gul’dan receives a buff to his alternate talents and angel Auriel has been slightly nerfed. However, other heroes also receive minor adjustments.
Players who often enjoyed playing the wicked Orc Warlock Gul’dan in Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm usually only focused on the talent “Ruinous Affliction/Unheilvolles Gebrechen” at level 16. The other options were uninteresting. Therefore, Blizzard has now also improved the alternate talents a bit so that not all Gul’dans are the same. Unheilvolles Gebrechen remains a good talent and is not affected by the patch.
On the other hand, Auriel, the currently newest heroine in the game, is getting a nerf. The Archangel of Hope was a bit too strong with the skill “blessed swing”. Therefore, the developers have reduced her damage while increasing her standard attacks. According to Blizzard, these have previously been rather weak. In addition to Auriel and Gul’dan, Sergeant Hammer is receiving a substantial range buff and Archangel Tyrael has been slightly nerfed. You can find the full patch notes for the current update of Heroes of the Storm at the provided link.
“You wanted bears? Here you have bears! There are so many bears!” With these enthusiastic words, Game Director Christopher Junior justified the fact that it is only with the upcoming expansion “Starfall Prophecy” that bears are in Rift. Yes, you read that right, there were no bears before, just some weird bear-like monsters. But the community insisted on the fuzzy original, and so they are now abundant in the game. A particularly bear-like specimen is named “Sir Bearington” and is even a quest giver.
Even though Master Petz is an important and community-requested innovation in Rift, the new expansion is not just about these furry beasts. Not at all, because the world of Rift is threatened not by a rabid bear invasion, but by a falling comet! But the chunk is not just a large, fat stone; it is controlled by an evil deity.
To stop the thing, our heroes must travel to the comet (which is no problem in Rift) and defeat the evil force behind the Starfall. For this, we will quest through massive new areas assigned to the elemental planes typical of Rift. For example, the land of life is a dark swamp, while the fire region is a desert where we are to help the goblins against the nasty goblins.
“We want to focus more on high fantasy,” said Christopher, showing us a region that could almost come from a twisted version of Mordor from The Lord of the Rings. Lava and jagged rocks everywhere. In between, the obligatory demons and “fire cacti, because they are cool!” The last zone, on the other hand, is a chaos of various planes, which is supposed to consist only of dynamic events.
The Tower is the Boss!
At the center of the comet stands a gigantic tower that contains the power of the evil deity behind the comet. This tower is the final challenge of the expansion, and in the months following the release of the addon, further levels of the structure will gradually be unlocked. Each floor will pose a different challenge for our heroes.
By the way, at launch, there will also be two new dungeons and a new raid for the expansion, and the level cap will be raised to 70. To quickly assemble a raid group, a raid finder is now finally available in Rift. Lastly, the complex skill system of Rift will be expanded again, as there are now supposed to be legendary abilities that significantly extend our existing skills. For example, the legendary version of “Bull Rush” is supposed to throw the enemy wide away from us and deal massive additional damage.
Mein-MMO says: Rift is still not dead and has carved out a solid niche where it thrives well. According to Christopher Junior, there are currently seven EU servers and eight machines in the USA, which demonstrate relatively stable population numbers and attendance rates. Therefore, the expansion is worth a look for all fans of the MMORPG. The addon “Starfall Prophecy” is, by the way, not free2play and must be purchased separately for 39.99 euros (Standard Edition) or 59.99 euros (Deluxe Edition).
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World of Warcraft: Legion is coming soon, and of course, the question arises: “Who has the highest… damage output?” To ensure that this question regarding the WoW DPS ranking remains unanswered, we have conducted some research and compiled a current DPS list with the damage charts from 2016 for all relevant classes in WoW Legion!
“We need more DPS!” This devastating verdict from the raid leader is something no one wants to hear, but how can you know if a certain damage number for the class you are playing is sufficient? Quite simply, using a DPS list derived from the analysis of logs and DPS meters! And exactly such ranking lists and DPS charts we have compiled here for you. This gives you a comparison of the current DPS values of different classes so you can identify the current best damage dealers. The current version is still based on the state of WoW Patch 7.0.3 and was created using the simulation Ask Mr Robot, which provides the corresponding logs and DPS meters. All values take into account the use of flasks and buff food. Should the values change in upcoming updates, we will adjust this list accordingly.
The other extreme: In World of Warcraft, the UI can be greatly expanded. There is no shortage of information to play more effectively. However, this sacrifices immersion.
Please enjoy this list with caution, because if the classes are too far apart, Blizzard will surely make quick adjustments. So anyone who chooses a class just because it currently deals the highest (theoretical) damage could find themselves in a healthy middle ground a patch or two later. This list of DPS charts is therefore only a first orientation. During “Legion,” your artifact weapon has a significant impact. A small advantage of one or two traits of the artifact weapon can already make a big difference in DPS.
A small note to mobile users: To view the tables optimally, you should view them in landscape mode.
The Rogue
Azeroth is searching for the super DPS, and if one is found, it’s certainly a rogue! Because the sneaky fighter is clearly the king of DPS classes, and no matter which of the three specializations you choose, if you know your craft, you’ll top the DPS rankings! Here we have chosen a human as the race.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Outlaw
450 seconds
842
242.485
880 (BIS)
362.814
Multi-Target
Outlaw
360 seconds
842
361.613
880 (BIS)
509.914
Single-Target
Subtlety
450 seconds
841
218.111
880 (BIS)
309.412
Multi-Target
Subtlety
360 seconds
841
295.390
880 (BIS)
464.863
Single-Target
Assassination
450 seconds
841
217.501
876
343.513
Multi-Target
Assassination
360 seconds
841
262.191
876
387.437
The Monk
The sprightly monk may be a peaceful fellow, but with his martial arts, he can deal significant damage. Thus, the monk is one of the best DPS classes in Legion and should earn a fixed place in every raid. Our monk was, by the way, a dwarf.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Windwalker
450 seconds
842
218.165
881 (BIS)
310.789
Multi-Target
Windwalker
360 seconds
842
350.150
881 (BIS)
491.641
The Hunter
No matter how the hunter approaches, he rocks! Because the wild hunter is one of the top DPS in Legion! Especially as a Marksmanship Hunter, he deals heavy DPS numbers. The hunter was also a dwarf.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Marksmanship
450 seconds
843
224.567
878 (BIS)
326.843
Multi-Target
Marksmanship
360 seconds
843
224.319
878 (BIS)
560.431
Single-Target
Survival
450 seconds
843
212.669
878 (BIS)
309.546
Multi-Target
Survival
360 seconds
843
274.132
878 (BIS)
385.781
Single-Target
Beast Mastery
450 seconds
842
205.419
878
282.521
Multi-Target
Beast Mastery
360 seconds
842
277.738
878
395.019
The Mage
Mages are solid DPS dealers and are divided into the specializations Fire, Arcane, and Frost. Fire has the best DPS overall. The values are based on a human mage.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Fire
450 seconds
843
223.282
880 (BIS)
337.911
Multi-Target
Fire
360 seconds
843
292.794
880 (BIS)
469.209
Single-Target
Frost
450 seconds
841
194.767
878 (BIS)
300.037
Multi-Target
Frost
360 seconds
841
236.011
878 (BIS)
370.271
Single-Target
Arcane
450 seconds
843
211.099
878
289.651
Multi-Target
Arcane
360 seconds
843
230.586
878
297.457
The Warlock
Who needs mages when you have a warlock? The dark sorcerer conjures good DPS numbers, and no matter which of the three specializations you choose, they all work well! The values here were created with a human warlock.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Affliction
450 seconds
841
203.758
878 (BIS)
351.699
Multi-Target
Affliction
360 seconds
841
220.259
878 (BIS)
389.941
Single-Target
Demonology
450 seconds
842
212.723
879 (BIS)
325.293
Multi-Target
Demonology
360 seconds
842
217.889
879 (BIS)
339.057
Single-Target
Destruction
450 seconds
841
202.628
879
282.551
Multi-Target
Destruction
360 seconds
841
246.055
879
347.733
The Warrior
Warriors are a very good DPS class and are currently performing well in Legion. We have differentiated between the specializations “Fury” and “Arms.” Both are quite close, though the Fury Warrior performs slightly better in single-target DPS, while the Arms Warrior has the edge in multi-target scenarios. Our warrior here was a troll.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Arms
450 seconds
841
183.775
877 (BIS)
269.663
Multi-Target
Arms
360 seconds
841
310.125
877 (BIS)
473.202
Single-Target
Fury
450 seconds
842
199.460
879 (BIS)
299.793
Multi-Target
Fury
360 seconds
842
294.904
879 (BIS)
439.645
The Demon Hunter
The brand new Demon Hunter excels as a DPS class with the specialization “Havoc” and does not need to hide from other DPS classes. We had a night elf Demon Hunter.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Havoc
450 seconds
842
197.503
879 (BIS)
295.562
Multi-Target
Havoc
360 seconds
842
293.738
879 (BIS)
448.215
The Shaman
Shamans are formidable DPS dealers and are among the top damage classes in Legion, both at range and in melee! Especially the Elemental specialization can hold its own in raw numbers. For the Elemental Shaman, we had a Draenei as the race, while the Enhancement Shaman was a Dwarf.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Elemental
450 seconds
842
215.455
879 (BIS)
318.555
Multi-Target
Elemental
360 seconds
842
271.068
879 (BIS)
412.489
Single-Target
Enhancement
450 seconds
842
208.813
881 (BIS)
313.867
Multi-Target
Enhancement
360 seconds
842
251.267
881 (BIS)
364.271
The Death Knight
Death Knights may look grim and dangerous, but they are only average damage dealers. However, they are still good enough to be included in raids. Here, a gnome was available as the race.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Unholy
450 seconds
843
203.053
875 (BIS)
290.840
Multi-Target
Unholy
360 seconds
843
260.740
875 (BIS)
372.114
Single-Target
Frost
450 seconds
844
168.773
876 (BIS)
263.424
Multi-Target
Frost
360 seconds
844
230.943
876 (BIS)
340.060
The Druid
Druids are versatile and have a suitable specialization for every role, but unfortunately, the DPS variants Balance and Feral have become only moderately good damage dealers in Legion. Our druid here was a furry Worgen.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Balance
450 seconds
841
214.918
878 (BIS)
313.922
Multi-Target
Balance
360 seconds
841
283.099
878 (BIS)
407.905
Single-Target
Feral
450 seconds
843
206.138
876 (BIS)
284.751
Multi-Target
Feral
360 seconds
843
233.907
876 (BIS)
323.732
879 (BIS)
439.645
The Priest
Hard to believe, but the Shadow Priest hits harder than the Paladin! However, the Priest remains a better healer and is inferior to other DPS classes in raids. Here, too, we had a Worgen on the setup.
Specialization
Fight Duration
Item Level
DPS
Single Target
Shadow
450 seconds
842
213.089
873 (BIS)
313.566
Multi-Target
Shadow
360 seconds
842
244.238
873 (BIS)
375.702
The Paladin
With the specialization “Retribution,” the noble Paladin can also hit opponents hard, but compared to other damage classes, the Holy Warrior unfortunately falls short. In Legion, Paladins are better suited for tanks or healers in raids. This Paladin was incidentally a dwarf.
In Destiny, we take a closer look at the new artifacts related to the “Iron Lord” and introduce their abilities and characteristics.
In “The Rise of Iron,” the artifact slot for your Guardians is revolutionized: these items, which have been in the game since “The Taken King”, now gain significant importance.
Because eight unique artifacts with RoI, which have game-changing properties. The previous Year Two “Artifacts” only provided regular bonuses, such as a boost to specific attributes. However, you can still use these in “The Rise of Iron” and infuse them into the new maximum light level.
Abilities and Characteristics of the Artifacts from “The Rise of Iron”
Each of the eight new artifacts is assigned to an Iron Lord who sacrificed his life fighting SIVA. These include Radegast, Perun, Jolder, Silimar, Felwinter, Gheleon, Skorri, and Timur. We will get to know the personalities of these lords, more or less, during the new adventures, and each artifact is meant to reflect the character of a deceased Iron Lord.
The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has taken a close look at these items and presents them with footage in the following video:
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Memory of Felwinter: You lose your Super, but gain an extra grenade and an additional melee attack. Additionally, all stats receive minor boosts. When you collect Orbs of Light, you also gain energy for melee and grenades. By the way: For Hunters, both grenades, including smoke grenade, are increased. This way, you can trap and eliminate enemies with grenades, as shown in the video. This is particularly interesting in PvP.
Memory of Jolder: The sprint cooldown is removed. This might be particularly valuable in the new raid. It has already been stated that you must always keep moving to evade this massive machine.
Memory of Perun: Opposing Guardians with full Super and those with low health are marked. For the Super, there is a yellow outline, and for low health, the marking is red:
Memory of Gheleon: You receive a detailed radar. This radar also persists when you aim with your primary weapon.
Memory of Timur: Melee attacks on “lesser” minions of the Darkness (those with red health bars) have a chance to turn them to your side for a limited time. They then fight for you. We have already discussed Memory of Timur in detail here.
Memory of Skorri: When your Super is full, the Super attacks of nearby allies charge faster.
Memory of Silimar: In the Crucible, resistance to damage-over-time attacks is significantly increased. For example, the Thorn is not as poisonous to you. This artifact seems to be usable exclusively in PvP.
Memory of Radegast: With this, you gain the ability to reflect energy-based projectiles with your swords. Additionally, sword ammo capacity is increased. This allows you to deflect ogre attacks or the nova bomb. Whether you can also use it for fun, like a tennis match, is unknown.
Each artifact can be combined with exotic weapons, armor pieces, and all subclasses of your Guardians. This opens up exciting options for character setups.
How do I get the artifacts?
At Felwinter Peak, the new “Social Space”, you will meet a new character named Tyra Karn. If you want to obtain the eight artifacts, she is your point of contact. She sends you out into the Plaguelands, where you must complete tasks for her in honor of the Iron Lords.
If you succeed, you will receive an item called “Iron Lords’ Legacy”. Now you can purchase an artifact from Tyra. Each week, she offers you three different artifacts for you to choose one. It will take several weeks to acquire all the artifacts.
Riot digs up the old Yorick – Does the Champion update at LoL fulfill your wishes?
Fans of League of Legends have had to wait a long time for this champion update. Yorick has been in the game for quite some time (June 22, 2011) and has been more of an exception pick than a staple in the meta in recent years. A few days ago, they teased that they are working on the rework of the champion. In the meantime, the appearance and new abilities are already available to review.
The new abilities of Yorick in LoL
With the rework of the champion, the developers at Riot focused on changing Yorick’s playstyle. With the new abilities, the champion appears fresher and even brings a strong crowd control. Let’s take a closer look at the abilities:
Shepherd of Lost Souls (passive): Up to 4 Mistwalkers can serve Yorick simultaneously. They decay when they move too far from Yorick or the Maiden of Mist. When enemy minions or neutral monsters die near Yorick, a Grave occasionally spawns. A guaranteed Grave appears when enemy Champions die near Yorick.
Last Rites and Awakening (Q): If the ability is active, Yorick’s next auto attack deals bonus damage and restores some health to Yorick. If you kill a target with Last Rites, a Grave is created. If there are at least three Graves near Yorick and Last Rites is just finishing, you can use Awakening. This resurrects Mistwalkers from the Graves.
Dark Procession (W): With this ability, Yorick summons a wall of corpses that encloses targets within a certain radius. This wall has hit points and is destructible. You can see this ability in the bottom right of the following image.
Whispering Mist (E): Yorick throws a mist sphere in a target direction. This sphere deals magic damage, slows the target, and marks it. Both Yorick and the Mistwalkers gain bonus movement speed when approaching marked targets.
Requiem of the Isles (R): With this ability, Yorick summons the Maiden of Mist. At higher ranks of the ultimate, Mistwalkers are summoned simultaneously. The Maiden of Mist moves and attacks at her discretion. If Yorick attacks the same target as the Maiden of Mist, he deals additional magic damage. This damage depends on how much maximum health the opponent has.
To give you a picture of the abilities, the YouTuber Kimimoto created a video summary.
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With the new abilities, Yorick has completely new ways to function in the game. With the crowd control of his Dark Procession , he can keep unwanted guests away from himself or out of a team fight. At least until the wall is destroyed. He is also viable as a split-pusher, as the Maiden of Mist even helps to take down towers. According to the developers, the AI of the Mistwalkers is easy to understand. Yorick plays like a shepherd for a flock of sheep. In the video, you can see how Yorick can function as a split-pusher.
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Blade and Soul is getting a new major update today called “Desolate Tomb.” The titular tomb is set to play the main role as a new endgame dungeon, but in addition to the tomb, there are also other new features for NCSoft’s colorful “Martial Arts” MMORPG.
Dungeons are a staple of every MMORPG, and Blade and Soul is no exception. Therefore, the developers provide us with at least one additional dungeon to explore and smash monsters in with each update. The current update “Desolate Tomb” is even entirely focused on a single dungeon, namely that very desolate tomb (but shouldn’t tombs generally be desolate?).
The desolate tomb is an endgame dungeon for four or six players, where the vile army of the Talus Realm seeks the plans for ancient war machines from the bygone Naryu Realm. However, they have activated these very battle machines and worse, and our Kung-Fu heroes must pull the cart out of the muck.
This disco idiot desperately needs a beating!
On the way through the tomb, we encounter three nasty bosses:
The disco pretty boy Jang Ghibu along with his dancers
The iron Moloch, a particularly nasty battle golem
The Lord of Flames, a particularly hefty creature that requires entirely new tactics and maneuvers from the players
As a reward for the tough battles, there are all sorts of cool stuff, including resources and stylish steampunk costumes. In addition to the hefty dungeon, there are new PvP events in the Windswept Valley, a permanent discount on weapon upgrades, and a built-in DPS meter that allows you to compare your damage output with your teammates. The complete patch notes for the “Desolate Tomb” update are available on the official Blade & Soul website.
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Another patch for No Man’s Sky is coming for the PS4. This addresses the crash issues.
One must acknowledge Hello Games: They are working swiftly on the issues that have arisen since the launch of No Man’s Sky. Within two weeks, numerous updates for PS4 and PC have already been released, and the next one is now on the way.
According to a Twitter message from the developers, patch 1.06 for the PS4 is currently being tested. It is expected to be deployed this week. This aims to significantly improve the player experience by fixing 90% of the known crash issues. Details are not yet clear as of now.
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In another post, Hello Games promises that they will not stop their work until the issues are 100% resolved. In addition to alleviating the crash problems, future patches will also bring further fixes and improvements.
There is still no specific date for when update 1.06 will be released on the PS4.
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A countdown is ticking down at Blizzard. Everything points to new hints of the new Overwatch heroine Sombra.
Sombra announces herself – Today?
No matter how you look at it, Blizzard is having a blast with the hidden announcements surrounding Sombra. Last night, reports flooded in on Reddit and other social media that something “big” is coming. A post has appeared in the official forum containing a message from Sombra. However, after a short time on the website, it starts to change and a screenshot floats across the image before a quite long code appears on the screen. You can view the corresponding post here: Link to the “Sombra” post
But aside from the hidden messages, the thread holds another mystery. If you look at the posting time in the forum history, you’ll notice that the thread currently states “Posted 5 hours ago” – however, this time is counting down, not up! In an hour, it will say “posted 4 hours ago.” A clear countdown ticking down. What waits at the end of the countdown is still uncertain. Some expect the official announcement of Sombra, while others just a further breadcrumb on the long search.
Only a few hours left, then the “countdown” expires.
On Twitter, a user even asked whether the ongoing DDoS attacks on Blizzard’s servers were just a PR gag by Sombra. While that sounds quite counterproductive from a business perspective (since many players are affected), Blizzard is at least partially playing along and asked: “Who is Sombra?”
In general, the whole “Sombra” theme has grown so large that it can hardly be covered in a single post. The diligent investigators have now discovered an email address that sends an automated response as soon as you write to it. This contains new hints, such as a distorted image of Reaper with small “distortion points,” which raise new puzzles.
Fans sent this image of Reaper to the “Sombra” email address – and received a response with new hidden hints.
However, this whole thing is racing towards an end – fans now believe that Sombra will already be playable in Season 2 and will receive her announcement today. In a few hours, we will know it – because then the timer ticks down to 0.
Mein-MMO states: In any case, Blizzard is maximizing the fun around Sombra. Anyone who wants to join all the theories should take a look at the Discord server for all the discussions about Sombra, but beware: Without a tinfoil hat from here to the moon and a 3-year training as a conspiracy theorist, one might feel quite foolish there quickly.
However, the success validates these people – little by little, they are discovering more and more details about the latest Overwatch heroine. It remains exciting. What will happen when the countdown expires in a few hours? We will report on it.
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The next content patch brings new arcade skins to League of Legends!
In Patch 6.17 there are new skins, but also balance changes for various champions. In mind are the World Championships, which take place this year from September 29 to October 29 and will be played with Patch 6.18. So in Patch 6.17 and 6.18 there will only be minor balance changes to ensure more champion diversity during the World Championship.
Balance Changes (Buffs and Nerfs) in Patch 6.17
In this section, we will look at a few balance changes. You can find the full patch notes on the official League of Legends website. Here are the official patch notes for Patch 6.17. Champion name in red = Nerf, in green = Buff.
Body Slam (E) – Cooldown increased: 12 at all ranks 16/15/14/13/12
Explosive Cask (R) – The ability now has a constant flight time. This means it now always takes 0.55 seconds for the cask to hit the target point. It no longer matters how far Gragas is from the target location of the ability.
On the Hunt (R) – Passive attack speed (when W is active) reduced: 40%/60%/80% 30%/45%/60%
New Arcade Skins Coming with Patch 6.17
Cosmetic items are an important factor in League of Legends. These include not only the Chroma Skins, which will soon be available for IP purchase, but also the popular arcade skins that currently exist for Sona, Hecarim, Miss Fortune, Riven, Veigar, and Blitzcrank. These new, beautiful arcade skins await you in Patch 6.17:
Arcade Ahri – 1350 RP
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Fans waited in vain for the announcement of a new installment in the Diablo series at Gamescom.
Many fans of Blizzard’s hack and slash Diablo 3 hoped that there could be hot news at this year’s Gamescom. Among other things, there was speculation about a rework of an old installment of the series or a new add-on. The “secret messages” found in the goodie bag already made some fans think. Unfortunately, Gamescom 2016 was not the chosen date for the long-awaited news about Diablo.
No Diablo 4 in sight
For a long time, there was no concrete news on how the Diablo series would continue. This year’s Gamescom did not seem to be the right time to make new statements. This may be because a possible new game or add-on is not far enough along in development. Another possibility could be that they want to save the hype for this year’s BlizzCon. Because in this direction, the Diablo team has already made hints.
During Gamescom, there were repeated hints with the number “4”, which are not particularly meaningful. At least not if you’re not the type for conspiracy theories. Now we have to be patient for the remaining days until BlizzCon 2016 and wait to see what surprises the developers have in store.
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In the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1 there are details about the price and the contents of the season pass called “Premium Pass”.
Premium for Battlefield 1 is now officially confirmed. The offer for the Premium Pass is already listed in the Origin store. It is expected to cost 49.99 euros and include four expansions with various contents.
What is included in the four DLCs of Battlefield 1?
With Premium, you will get two weeks of early access to the four expansions. Each DLC has its own theme. The first DLC is called “They Shall Not Pass” and introduces the French army. This is expected to be released in March 2017. In a later expansion, the Russians will enter the battlefield.
The Premium Extras:
New Operations and Game Modes
New Elite Classes
20 new weapons
New vehicles
16 new multiplayer maps (four per expansion)
14 monthly Battlepacks (starting in November) with weapon skins
14 unique dog tags
France and Russia will be added later
While Russia and the Eastern Front have not been confirmed yet, it has been known for months that France will be added as a paid DLC. This has caused significant criticism within the community. After all, the French played an important role in World War I and the questionable reasoning for why they will not be available at launch was also not well received. However, the French army will already appear in single-player mode.
Battlefield 1 is set in World War I and has been at the top of many shooter fans’ wish lists since the spectacular release trailer in spring 2016. The game also made a good impression at E3 and Gamescom 2016.
Battlefield 1 releases on October 21 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If you want to try the shooter beforehand, you can participate in the open beta phase. The open beta of BF1 starts on August 31. Here we have summarized all the information.
All maps in Battlefield 1 feature dynamic weather that will influence your gameplay.
In a developer comment from Battlefield 1, it has now been explained how significantly the weather will affect various aspects of gameplay. Because even in World War I, weather conditions played a major role and could determine the outcome of a battle. This feeling is what the developers want to evoke in Battlefield 1 as well. The dynamic weather will affect the games in such a way that no two battles will be identical.
Fog – The enemy of snipers
The dynamic weather system on the maps in Battlefield 1 is one of the factors that players cannot control. However, the various weather events do not always have to be “extreme.” For example, sunlight often only changes the “feeling” of a map, while larger weather events are decisive for your gameplay.
Snipers have difficulty recognizing their targets in thick fog. Fog often turns a map where you fight each other from a great distance into a close-quarters map. So be prepared for combat at close range when visibility is low due to fog.
In the case of rain, visibility is not directly impaired, but your vision is distorted. Perceiving movements in the distance is significantly more difficult in the rain than in clear weather. As a pilot, the weather will also get in your way. You have to be careful when flying near mountains or at low altitudes due to the rain.
A sandstorm, on maps like “Sinai Desert”, limits your visibility so much that most pilots have to land. However, as an experienced player, you can use these extreme situations to your advantage.
When it rains, you can see this, for example, in the raindrops running down your weapons. Other visual details include birds flying away when the wind picks up. A sandstorm is not only visually impressive but also affects the soundscape in the game. If you are playing a campaign in the Alpine valleys, you will see ground fog slowly disappearing as you go up into the mountains. From above, you can even see the ground fog in the valley.
The dynamic weather is designed to give the various battles a personal touch and make them special. It should also be possible after multiple games to see a combination of weather, environment, and gameplay that you haven’t experienced “like this” before.
With the new rating feature in Pokémon GO , trainers can better assess their Pokémon.
In Pokémon GO, you can now ask your team leaders to evaluate specific Pokémon from your collection. The rating system, released with Patch 0.35.0 (Android) and Patch 1.5.0 (iOS) for smartphones, is, however, not easy to understand. These ratings are like references, where “always striving” means something quite different than it appears at first glance. We explain what the various phrases about your Pokémon mean.
This is what the team leaders’ phrases say about the Pokémon’s stats (Patch 1.5.0 / 0.35.0)
The various phrases from the team leaders can be confusing. You can have your Pokémon evaluated by clicking on the PokéBall and then tapping on “Pokémon.” From there, select the Pokémon you wish to have evaluated. Then choose the options (bottom right) and tap on “Evaluation.” To help you understand what the ratings say about your Pokémon’s strength, here is an explanation of the various phrases. First comes a general evaluation of the stats – the second evaluation specifically concerns the highest stat – Part 3 addresses the size of the Pokémon.
Candela – Team Valor (Courage)
Candela – Team Valor (Courage) – Part 1 of the evaluation – General evaluation:
I’m totally impressed by your (Pokemon Name). It can do everything! – 37 to 45 points for the stats – Corresponds to 82% to 100% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is very strong overall. You can be proud! – 30 to 36 points for the stats – Corresponds to 67% to 80% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is quite good overall! – 23 to 29 points for the stats – Corresponds to 51% to 64% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is not too impressive overall in battle, but I still like it! – 0 to 22 points – Corresponds to 0% to 49% of the maximum.
Candela – Team Valor (Courage) – Part 2 of the evaluation – Highest stat:
Its stats blow me away. WOW! – One or more IVs have 15 points (Maximum).
It has excellent stats! How exciting! – One or more IVs have 13 to 14 points.
Its stats are not bad! – One or more IVs have 8 to 12 points.
Its stats won’t help you much in battle. – One or more IVs have 0 to 7 points.
Candela – Team Valor (Courage) – Part 3 of the evaluation – The size:
Your (Pokemon Name) is gigantic – the largest I’ve ever seen! – Your Pokémon is very large.
Your (Pokemon Name) is rather sizable, that’s for sure! – Your Pokémon is large.
Aww, what a small (Pokemon Name)! It’s rather cute, I’d say. – Your Pokémon is small.
Your (Pokemon Name) is so tiny, I almost didn’t notice it! – Your Pokémon is very small.
Spark – Team Instinct (Intuition)
Spark – Team Instinct (Intuition) – Part 1 of the evaluation – General evaluation:
Your (Pokemon Name) can take on everyone in battle! – 37 to 45 points for the stats – Corresponds to 82% to 100% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is really strong overall! – 30 to 36 points for the stats – Corresponds to 67% to 80% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is quite good overall. – 23 to 29 points for the stats – Corresponds to 51% to 64% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) can still improve in battle! – 0 to 22 points – Corresponds to 0% to 49% of the maximum.
Spark – Team Instinct (Intuition) – Part 2 of the evaluation – Highest stat:
Its stats are the best I’ve ever seen! – One or more IVs have 15 points (Maximum).
Its stats are really high! Impressive! – One or more IVs have 13 to 14 points.
Its stats are decent! – One or more IVs have 8 to 12 points.
Its stats are okay. – One or more IVs have 0 to 7 points.
Spark – Team Instinct (Intuition) – Part 3 of the evaluation – The size:
Your (Pokemon Name) is … HUGE! – Your Pokémon is very large.
Your (Pokemon Name) is really big! – Your Pokémon is large.
Your (Pokemon Name) is a bit small, don’t you think? – Your Pokémon is small.
Whoa, that’s the tiniest (Pokemon Name) I’ve ever seen! – Your Pokémon is very small.
Blanche – Team Mystic (Wisdom)
Blanche – Team Mystic (Wisdom) – Part 1 of the evaluation – General evaluation:
Your (Pokemon Name) is simply amazing overall. Truly a breathtaking specimen! – 37 to 45 points for the stats – Corresponds to 82% to 100% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) really stood out to me overall. – 30 to 36 points for the stats – Corresponds to 67% to 80% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is a good Pokémon overall. – 23 to 29 points for the stats – Corresponds to 51% to 64% of the maximum.
Your (Pokemon Name) is unlikely to make significant progress in battle overall. – 0 to 22 points – Corresponds to 0% to 49% of the maximum.
Blanche – Team Mystic (Wisdom) – Part 2 of the evaluation – Highest stat:
Its stats are so high I can’t even calculate them! Unbelievable! – One or more IVs have 15 points (Maximum).
Its stats are quite impressive. – One or more IVs have 13 to 14 points.
Its stats are noticeably trending to the positive. – One or more IVs have 8 to 12 points.
Its stats are not out of the norm, in my opinion. – One or more IVs have 0 to 7 points.
Blanche – Team Mystic (Wisdom) – Part 3 of the evaluation – The size:
The size of your Pokémon is … colossal. This is indeed exceptional. Fascinating! – Your Pokémon is very large.
Your Pokémon is above average in size. – Your Pokémon is large.
Your Pokémon is below average in size. – Your Pokémon is small.
Your Pokémon is tinier than any we have on record. Astounding. – Your Pokémon is very small.
How meaningful are these evaluations of the team leaders?
Through the evaluations of the team leaders, you have a better idea of how strong or weak your various Pokémon are. Although you do not see exactly what IV stats your Pokémon have, you can better assess them now. This allows you to roughly separate the Pokémon in your collection to decide which are better suited for battle.
Bad news for Guild Wars 2 players. Due to a serious bug with soulbound items, the developers had to pull the emergency brake and perform a complete rollback.
A rollback is quite a grim piece of news for all players of MMORPGs, as the dreaded term refers to nothing less than the invalidation of all game progress within a specific timeframe. The servers are reverted to a time when everything was fine. Such drastic measures are unfortunately necessary when particularly stubborn bugs and errors occur.
Rollback? Oh no!
But what happened in Guild Wars 2 that made such a rollback necessary? The error clearly lies with the soulbound items. These were bound in massive quantities to the wrong characters since the update on August 23 and caused a gigantic chaos! The problem could only be solved by the developers pulling the plug and performing a rollback to the pre-patch status from August 23. This means that all game progress since the patch was for naught. In the official Arenanet forum, Arenanet CEO Mike O’Brien commented on the issue and apologized for the significant inconveniences. However, there was (still) no mention of any compensation.
Mein-MMO says: Rollbacks are terrible and no developer resorts to such measures lightly. And despite all precautions, mistakes can always happen. However, a small compensation from the developers certainly wouldn’t be wrong. But what do you think? Do you have understanding for Arenanet or are you massively furious about the rollback? Let us know in the comments!
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In The Elder Scrolls Online, the release date for “One Tamriel”, the next major update, is now emerging.
We reported on the Gamescom ESOs yesterday and presented the essential changes that will come to The Elder Scrolls Online with update 12 “One Tamriel”. This will be the last of four major updates in 2016. Now Zenimax has officially cemented and confirmed the key points.
One Tamriel itself will loosen the level restrictions to some extent. The goal is for all players to be able to play together in the same world, as characters scale with the content.
