The space simulation No Man’s Sky may receive paid DLCs in the future after all. Hello Games is backpedaling.
No Man’s Sky has had a sensational launch on PS4 and PC. Countless explorers are currently browsing the vast space simulation, enjoying all the discoveries they make in space and on the planets.
A few days ago, the founder of Hello Games, Sean Murray, stated that all future content would be free. Those who paid for No Man’s Sky should also receive every new content without having to pay more money. He also directly stated that there would be no paid DLCs, only patches.
New features could be paid
However, Murray backtracked to the Daily Star and called this statement “perhaps naive.” He can no longer rule out paid DLCs. Because possibly new features will come in the future that they cannot afford if they do not charge money for them.
However, the course is still being held that the upcoming updates will be free. A massive space freighter and the ability to build bases are already planned for the next update.
The goal is to continuously provide No Man’s Sky with new content and features to build a community of players who enjoy spending well over 400 hours in the game.
With the upcoming adventure module Storm King’s Thunder of the MMORPG Neverwinter, you will fight against dangerous boss enemies on Fangbreaker Island.
Fangbreaker Island represents a new endgame content for the MMO and is supposed to be the biggest challenge that Neverwinter fans have ever faced, according to the developers. Douglas “Asterdahl” Miller of Cryptic Studios is primarily responsible for the design of the bosses. He explains that in the encounters on Fangbreaker Island, you must pay much more attention to the strategies you use in battle against the bosses.
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The boss fights would differ significantly from those you have encountered in the game so far. For example, the positioning of the group will play an important role. Additionally, you must pay close attention to the visual cues of the enemies and learn when they use which attack. This sounds like they might have drawn some inspiration from the fights in the “Dark Souls” series. Furthermore, you can only win if you are part of a well-coordinated group.
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Among the bosses are Hati, the flying and deadly manticore companion of the Harbinger of Winter. He chases you as you fight your way up. Following this is an encounter with a hungry dragon turtle that sees you as its next meal. Additionally, you will encounter Drufi, who is the right hand of Jarl Storvald and carries the title “Harbinger of Winter.” You will find out why when the adventure module Storm King’s Thunder is released this fall for the MMORPG Neverwinter.
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The third-person MOBA Paragon is today, on August 16th, taking the step from paid early access to official free-to-play for all interested parties on PC and PS4. For this reason, developer Epic Games is streaming for nearly 8 hours and has surprises in store.
What is Paragon?
The game with the ambitious name, which means “epitome”, “model”, or “paragon”, is at home in the MOBA genre and aims to compete with some large and much longer-established colleagues like Dota 2, LoL, and Smite in the long term. Whether it will succeed is something that will show over time. The developers’ attitude certainly seems to be right.
But not to immediately declare war on the different MOBA factions, let’s take a look at what sets Paragon apart from the established giants. To give you an initial insight, you can see below the Beginner’s Guide for PS4. Therefore, dear hardcore PC users, just overlook the nice controller overlay.
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What immediately catches the eye is the graphics. Epic Games, among others the developers of the “Gears of War” series (1-3), creates a very vivid, high-resolution, and lifelike environment with its proprietary Unreal Engine. While the genre counterparts generally present a rather cartoonish style, Paragon appears to be somewhat closer to reality.
From huge, colorful plants sprouting from massive rock walls, to barren paths, moss-covered stone structures, impressive towers, and a dense and winding jungle where many have taken the wrong turn more than once, everything can be found. And all in 3D.
But unlike in Smite, which also uses a three-dimensional environment in combination with the third-person perspective, Paragon demands even more of your attention due to some significant height differences and the resulting poorer visibility of approaching enemies. Especially the wooded jungle, which is hardly visible from the lanes that are elevated due to the dense canopy, adds a certain tension to the game.
Clearly recognizable: The height difference on the way into the jungle
The Heroes
But just because everything looks a bit more realistic, doesn’t mean that you can’t let your creativity run wild with the characters. Among the currently 20 completely free-to-play heroes, for example, there is a chain-wielding cyborg, a raccoon in a mech suit smoking a cigar, death himself, and recently a fairy.
The roster is, of course, relatively small compared to, for example, the huge selection of heroes in LoL. However, Epic Games has managed to maintain its rhythm throughout the entire early access period, releasing a new character every three weeks, and according to Creative Director Steve Superville (yes, that’s really his name) will continue to do so until they run out of ideas.
The crazy duo with passionate pyromania: Iggy & Scorch
It is also being maintained that every hero will be free to play for all players. So no borrowing via in-game currency or even unlocking necessary. What you do need, at least if you want to develop your own strategies and be prepared for multiple situations, are cards.
Cards?
Yes, cards. During the game, you earn no gold for kills, but both XP for leveling your character and card points. With an increasing hero level, the strength of your basic attack automatically increases as well. Card points are needed in your base for certain upgrades.
The difference is that there isn’t one large, overwhelming, and cluttered shop displaying all items or here cards of the game, but you choose your buffs from a deck (optionally previously assembled) in the game. There are main cards that can then be enhanced with three upgrades to grant an additional effect of the main card. Too complicated? Here in pictures:
The left and middle card are main cards, the right one an upgrade. The number at the top left indicates how many card points it costs to equip them. “Silent Indignation” for example gives you 2.5% lifesteal (Note: Don’t be surprised, many cards were recently adjusted in value; 2.5 is the correct one currently, not the 4 indicated in the image).
You could now strengthen this effect with other upgrade cards that also provide you with more lifesteal. Or you could include the right card. Thus, you would have 2.5 lifesteal and 7.6 more energy damage. If you place three upgrades in “Silent Indignation”, it grants you an active bonus of +27.5 attack speed for 6 seconds.
Sooner or later, the system will become clear during a game. This can be well tested in the “Solo vs AI” mode. And for those who have been thinking and are wondering: “Wait a minute! But if I need cards that I don’t have at the beginning and have to get them from somewhere else to even be able to play, how is that supposed to work?”, it should be noted that every hero has 4 standard decks, each geared towards different roles, which you will select at the start of the game.
After the game, you earn experience for your player rank and the hero themselves, as well as fame. The latter serves as in-game currency with which you can purchase a pack of 5 random cards. Additionally, as your rank and hero level increase, there are further packs, fame, and coins that represent Paragon’s real money currency. With this, you can purchase skins and XP boosters, for example.
The new ruby scarab Grux skin
And what else?
The well-known principle: Three lanes, jungle, towers, inhibitors, cores, minions, 5 against 5 – basically everything that makes a MOBA. Currently, there is only 1 map on which you play and three modes, namely classic PvP, co-op against AI, and solo against AI, with only in the latter can you not progress for your rank or hero or accumulate fame.
Developer Epic Games is in frequent communication with the community and has also introduced direct Twitch integration today. Streamers are rewarded with random in-game goodies like skins, fame, card packs, etc. This makes streaming twice as much fun.
Additionally, Epic Games will hold a nearly 8-hour stream on Twitch today to celebrate the free-to-play release starting at 4 PM. So if you want to learn more about the game and have nothing planned for this evening, you can listen to the developers’ answers to community questions, watch gameplay, and find out what else is planned for Paragon in the future until around 11:30 PM.
Conclusion
An ambitious MOBA in development with a solid and diverse roster of heroes, constantly focusing on balance and improving game systems, such as optimizing player search and thereby reducing wait times for a game. The prevailing graphics certainly appeal to a broader and more non-MOBA audience, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
For the future, more modes, maps to play on, as well as heroes, skins, events, and similar are planned. The next big step will be the introduction of the ranked game mode, which has been delayed so far due to the relatively small hero roster. But this may be one of the announcements of today’s evening-long stream. One can be excited.
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Our author Maren reveals to you how she found her way back to World of Warcraft – and how she perceives the “old” content.
With the “Refer-a-Friend Bonus” quickly to the top
It has been a long time. Months, years, eons since I last played World of Warcraft. And I must admit, it feels damn good to be back here.
Looking forward to the upcoming patch “Legion” and persuaded by a good friend’s suggestion “Get WoW, there’s this ‘Refer-a-Friend Bonus'” I created a panda lady.
As a level 100 mage, I happily jump, fight, and die through the landscape, experiencing something new every day. I last entered the world of the Horde through my aunt’s account about 12 years ago, but since then I hadn’t thought about starting again with WOW.
Garrisons, Instances, Raids…?
The journey to level 90 was child’s play compared to the slow progress in the area around my garrison. At first, the term garrison meant nothing to me. I couldn’t even imagine what it all entailed. “What? I have my own base, can start missions, and get cool stuff?”
But it took a while to reach 90: Thanks to the friend bonus, leveling up is easy and feels about three times as fast. The quests at the beginning were just as much fun as later instances starting at level 15. With this system, we worked our way up to level 90.
Then it was: Onwards, finish your garrison and keep leveling up. Yes… here I am now wandering through the icy cold of the Frostfire Ridge or running through the lava lake near Stonecrag Outpost because of flowers and other distractions. On another day, I fell from a cliff and received the achievement: “How deep can you fall?” (Fall 65 meters without dying).
Moreover, I have a special talent: there can be a single gap in the game where you can fall in and not get out anymore… I find it.
The perfect character as a “newbie” in WoW
Let’s assume that it might not have been a good idea for me to play a mage first. You have to “pull” single enemies, hide quickly or become invisible when too many mobs appear, and protect yourself when things get tough. I’m probably more of the “I-run-in-pull-a-thousand-enemies-and-hope-not-to-die” type.
Especially in instances with other players in the group, it wasn’t just “fun” for me when I accidentally attracted another enemy to us. On accident!
My virtual life would have probably been much easier starting with a hunter, but no, I just had to be the panda mage. I admit, I died often.
My favorite: The Night Elf Hunter
I find the mage itself interesting to play. Arcane magic is powerful and can deal a lot of damage, frost magic is useful and can freeze enemies until they collapse in front of you. I haven’t tried fire magic yet.
Besides my mage, I created a druid (tauren), an orc warrior, and a hunter. And by purchasing the pre-purchase edition of Legion, I could instantly upgrade the hunter to level 100. Because I still like the hunter class the most. Back then at 12 years old and now. I find the companions extremely useful, and fighting with the bow is enjoyable.
But back to my mage: Slowly, I have understood all my spells and can use them in combat (more or less) successfully. And I reached level 100 quite casually; during a fight with a Windrider in Wor’var. Now I am aware of Timewalking instances, the 100,000 different mounts (mounts, raids, always these English terms for everything…) and can manage my character fairly well.
My personal conclusion…
World of Warcraft is made for me. The role-playing elements are what I like best. I identify with my character and experience diverse situations; with every level gained, I am happy and see how my panda lady develops further.
Every day, after completing a few quests, I usually go to Orgrimmar or Undercity to buy armor heirlooms for my low-level characters (some extra experience for my remaining characters that are not yet at level 100). The various quests are incredibly fun, and the missions too. More at the beginning because one could also obtain armor pieces for the character. Later on, the rewards seem to be more limited to experience for the fighters and garrison resources. Personally, I find that a bit disappointing.
I am – back then as today – amazed at how detailed World of Warcraft is and how extensive. The world map is huge. So many areas and so much to do. Every day is a little different. That completes the fun of the game.
Those who ordered Legion as a pre-purchase version, like me, can test the demon hunter class since August 10. Of course, I already created a demon huntress and completed the first quests. The double jump, gliding, the fights… The expansion is already a lot of fun for me.
Now the questions for you: Have you also created a demon hunter or do you have to wait until the end of August? What are you looking forward to?
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In Destiny, the weekly reset takes place today, on August 16th. Guardians are provided with fresh challenges.
Today, Bungie’s MMO shooter has a lot to offer: At 11 AM, the weekly reset occurs, from 6 PM, maintenance will take place, at 7 PM a livestream about the new Crucible will begin, and around 9 PM, after the server downtime, the Iron Banner starts. You won’t miss any of it with us.
On top of that, Bungie is making a significant cut today: The PS3 and Xbox 360 will henceforth be considered “legacy consoles,” which will no longer receive new content, events, or major updates. They are basically being left behind. A account import is available, through which you can find out everything here. We at Mein-MMO.de want to keep up with the times and do it like Bungie: from now on, we will also only focus on the current consoles PS4 and Xbox One in Destiny. Destiny keeps evolving – we will continue to stay on the ball for you in the future.
In Black Desert, the Awakening weapons might soon come to us. GamesCom is bringing new information.
“Very soon after GamesCom,” the Awakening weapons are coming
One of the most eagerly awaited features of Black Desert is the Awakening weapons. Since the release of the game, Western fans have been waiting for this war tool to make its way into the local version of the game. With the “Awakenings,” completely new playstyles emerge, as the weapons come with new abilities, animations, and a reorientation of the entire class. Until now, there has been no announcement regarding the release of the weapons – unlike in Korea, they want to release all Awakenings simultaneously here, and not individually.
All of this indicates that players will be able to enjoy the new weapons sometime during the summer – or at the latest in autumn. But perhaps we will receive more concrete information starting Wednesday, as GamesCom in Cologne begins then. We will definitely keep you updated.
DICE has announced the information about the upcoming open beta of Battlefield 1.
Now we have the concrete information that many Battlefield 1 fans have been waiting for: The release date, the game modes, and the map of the open beta have been officially revealed. We summarize them.
Open beta starts in August on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
This month, the beta opens its doors for all interested parties: It starts on August 31 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Battlefield Insiders can start early. If you register for this and sign up by August 21, you can play the “Battlefield 1” open beta with early access. It is mentioned that it will be one day earlier.
The contents of the BF1 open beta
Two game modes will be available: “Conquest” and “Rush.”
The map is called “Sinai Desert”, so the Sinai Desert. On this map, there will be an armored train and rideable horses.
Multiplayer matches with up to 64 players will be possible. Additionally, three new elite classes will be introduced: Sentinel, Flame Trooper, and Tank Hunter.
Season 2 in Overwatch throws the skill rating out the window and changes many rules. We have the details for you.
“Season 2 will be a big step forward,” says Jeff Kaplan
The first season of Overwatch is nearing its end, and Blizzard is taking the opportunity to explain in detail what will change in the future. Jeff Kaplan addressed the players in a new edition of the Developer Update and goes into many new features.
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The biggest change concerns the abolition of the previous skill rating system, according to which players were previously categorized. This will be replaced by a new system, where players will be categorized on a scale from 1 to 5000. This means that after a match, you will not only “fragmentedly” rise or fall but will always move in whole numbers upward or downward.
Also new are “Tiers” or “Divisions” into which players will be categorized. Approximately every 500 points represents a Tier, for example, Kaplan mentioned “0-499 for Bronze” and “500-999 for Silver.” These “Tiers” are also the basis for rewards at the end of the season. Once you have reached the rank of “Gold,” you will also earn the “Gold Reward” at the end of the season, even if you have fallen back to Silver or even Bronze in the meantime.
Changes to game modes
The best news is that the controversial coin toss is gone in Season 2. Instead, there is now a “time bank” on hybrid and payload maps, allowing teams to kickstart into a second round. Also new: if a team receives a “time bonus” because it has less than 60 seconds for the attack, then the opposing team receives this time as a bonus as well.
Finally, the costs for golden weapons will be multiplied by ten – but so will the rate at which you earn Competitive Points. Those who still have points will also have them multiplied by 10. The reason for this is that there is now the (very, very slim) possibility that a match ends in a “draw.” In this case, both teams receive a small amount of Competitive Points to reward them for participating.
The complete patch notes will contain many more changes. However, it will be a while before they are ready.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, visit our Overwatch game page.
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Today, on August 16th, maintenance works are taking place at Destiny. The servers are offline.
Update 10:15 PM: Bungie is currently investigating the frequently occurring TAPIR error code.
Update 10:10 PM: The account import window now appears during the login process. If you accept it, a small update will be downloaded. Then you can continue playing as usual.
Update 10:05 PM: According to Bungie, the work is finished and all services have been restored. However, reports are accumulating that you still cannot log in. There is also no update available.
Update 9:00 PM: The maintenance works will be extended by one hour. Nothing will be operational before 10 PM. Additionally, Update 2.3.1.2 has been announced.This brings the account import. It is only going live on PS4 and Xbox One. The old consoles will remain on Update 2.3.1.1.
During the livestream, additionally, several hours of maintenance work will take place.
After the Downtime, the Iron Banner Starts in August
From 6 PM our time, you will no longer be able to log into Destiny. Preparations for the maintenance will begin.
At 7 PM, all players will be removed from their activities. The servers will go offline.
Bungie expects that the work will be finished around 9 PM.
All platforms are affected by this downtime, including PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. What changes will be made is not specified.
One thing is certain: Once the servers are back online, the Iron Banner in August will start – likely the last monthly PvP event before “Rise of Iron”. After the autumn expansion, the Iron Banner will undergo some changes.
For today’s livestream, Bungie has already released a teaser trailer. You can watch it here:
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In No Man’s Sky, the future might bring an “Xbox One” version. A user found hints about it in the PC data.
A few days ago, the launch of No Man’s Sky on PS4 and PC kicked off. Numerous explorers are now zooming through space and making one discovery after another. However, some are left empty-handed: The Xbox users.
So far, there are officially no plans for the gigantic space simulation to take off on Microsoft’s console, but now the findings of a data miner give hope: The NeoGraf user dragonbane presents the results after extensively combing through the PC data. The following is noted:
The founder of Hello Games, Sean Murray, has never completely ruled out an Xbox version. In an interview with The Daily Star, he stated that he is not sure what he can say regarding this version. He must be very careful with his words.
There is still hope for “Xbox One” users – even if nothing is officially confirmed.
In the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1, the trailer for Gamescom has been released. Quality: Worth watching!
The upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 1, set to be released in October for PC, Xbox One, and PS4, takes place in a “World War I” setting. You will fight on land, in water, in the air, and even on horseback. It is supposed to be war on an “epic scale”.
Whether the game will be epic will ultimately be revealed at launch or during the testing phase of the upcoming open beta. However, fans have already seen that the creators of BF1 can create epic trailers, as they were already convinced during E3.
Now the official gameplay trailer for Gamescom 2016 has been released. This one is also worth watching:
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In FIFA 17, new features of the “Pro Clubs” mode have been revealed. There are numerous innovations in this mode as well.
After the new features of the career mode in FIFA 17 were presented a few days ago, today it is time for the innovations in Pro Clubs. This mode is set for a significant overhaul.
Pro Clubs in FIFA 17
The “Pro Clubs” mode is one of the most popular modes among FIFA fans, as you march onto the pitch with your buddies and win – or lose – together. Teamplay and communication are crucial here. This mode delivers arguably the most intense online experience in the FIFA series.
In FIFA 17, Pro Clubs is set to be elevated to a new level in terms of team play and customization. The features are well known.
The Progress of Players
In FIFA 17, the way your players develop and improve is completely overhauled. The new system is based on the overall ratings of a match, so you need to focus on teamwork and cooperation as a team.
This aims to model real-world football as authentically as possible, in which teamwork is also the most important aspect.
Match Rating
After each completed match, you will receive a match rating. Depending on your position, certain aspects of your player level up faster. For example, a striker’s shot power improves faster than their defensive abilities.
You can always monitor your progress. After each match, you can see how your individual attributes have improved – depending on your match rating.
Attributes
Additionally, you can choose from a variety of new attributes with which you can customize your players and which influence the development of the player.
You can use “Skill Points” earned in-game to equip certain attributes. These relate to physicality, defending, dribbling, passing, shooting, and goalkeeper skills.
Each attribute costs a different number of “Skill Points.” You earn these by playing League or Cup matches.
Customization
In FIFA 17, you can create your own jerseys and crests for the first time.
For the jerseys, there are 24 templates that you can customize to give your club the necessary personality. You can choose primary, secondary, and tertiary colors to create a unique jersey.
Additionally, you have a large selection for custom crests. Here, you first choose the shape and then the color.
These new features in Pro Clubs in FIFA 17 are available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
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In Destiny , we look at the Videos of the Week. Bungie contributes two clips that we complement with a work from our community.
Once a week, Bungie goes through all video submissions, picks a few of them, and announces: These are the best videos of the week. All Guardians who make it into this select group receive an exclusive badge. They can proudly show it off in the community.
This week, one video made it to the top, which we already presented a few days ago: A fan created a video that conveys the idea of Pokémon GO in Destiny:
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Many of our readers were thrilled by it. Ninja Above finds it “definitely cooler than Pokémon GO.” Grant Slam, RagingSasuke, and Emre found a common word for it: “awesome.”
Additionally, Bungie selected a clip that showcases an impressive performance in the Crucible. One Guardian achieves 11 kills in 32 seconds. You don’t see something like this every day:
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Finally, Bungie has a montage that is not available in Germany. The GEMA puts a stop to that. But don’t be disheartened. Instead, we now show you a montage from our community that can definitely be shown off.
It was edited by klangkarusell Edits and showcases some strong scenes from the user liddelponny:
https://youtu.be/rGAFVNAOUJo
What do you think of this week’s videos?
Do you also have something to show in Destiny? Are you creative? Or do you think: “Pah, that’s nothing yet! I can do much more!” Then prove it to us! Send us your works through the Mein-MMO contact form. If you have trouble sending, you can also send us the link to the video as a private message on Facebook.
In the latest stream of The Secret World, a kind of “Fashion Invasion” of the 80s was presented. In Funcom’s MMORPG, several cosmetics will soon be available that can immediately be associated with the 80s.
There are outfits that pay tribute to the fitness craze of that time, a homage to Michael Jackson will soon be in the wardrobe, and this strange 80s fondness for bright colors is also being addressed.
A new sprint appears with the mode of movement that symbolized the 80s: rollerskates.
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The Secret World is essentially the counter-argument to the idea that a) all MMORPGs are somehow the same, b) look the same, and c) have the same story. On our game page for the iconic MMORPG, you’ll find a lot of articles from the history of the cult game.
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WildStar will address the small wishes of the fans and announces many improvements.
10 Points for Improving Player Experience
Currently, WildStar is on the rise, at least the last quarterly figures paint a better picture than before. To keep it that way, the developers are releasing a wealth of information on what is set to change in the coming months. Especially many quality of life improvements are on the agenda.
The Holo Wardrobe is set to receive a few upgrades.
The developers want to work on the following things to improve the overall game feel:
account-wide toy box
account-wide bank
stackable runes and colors
wardrobe for armor
interface improvements for the auction house
price adjustments and increase in scope for the Holo Wardrobe
sorting options on the login screen
cross-faction messaging
additional action sets
reusable build kits
While there is currently no binding timeline for the points mentioned, at least the cross-faction mails will soon make their way into the game. The points mentioned are also only the “Top 10” of the requests – if the desired feature is not on the list, it may still become a reality at some point.
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The ban concerns security risks arising from Pokémon GO .
About 70,000 employees were informed by Volkswagen that playing Pokémon GO puts the company at risk. Because the Pokémon app supports location tracking and camera usage, playing the app could result in trade secrets being revealed to third parties. Employees are now prohibited from using Pokémon GO during work hours and on company premises.
Employees were informed about security risks via email
In the email, employees were informed, for example, that Pokémon GO uses “geo-tracking”. With geo-tracking, the player’s location is recorded during gameplay. This information is stored on Pokémon GO servers and, according to the app’s terms of use, may be shared with third parties. Furthermore, sensitive information can be transmitted to third parties via the camera function when sharing catches via screenshot with friends or on the internet.
Due to these risks, the email explains that Pokémon GO cannot be used during work hours. Pokémon GO must not be installed on company-provided devices such as smartphones or tablets. Additionally, there is a general photography ban for non-business purposes on the company premises.
The PS4 update 4.00 enters the beta phase tomorrow. We provide a preview of the new features.
On August 16th, the beta program for the system software update 4.00 on the PS4 begins. If you registered for this test phase and were selected as a participant, you will receive an email with instructions for the download.
But also all other PS4 users who do not participate in the beta are informed via the PlayStation Blog about the new features they can look forward to with 4.00. We summarize them.
New Features with the PS4 Update 4.00
New User Interface
The update comes with a new user interface. Apparently, a lot of changes and improvements have been made. These include:
Redesigned pop-up notifications
Updated system icons
New backgrounds for the system.
This is meant to make the interface clearer and more user-friendly.
Quick Menu
By pressing the PS button on your controller, you can access the quick menu. This menu is designed to be faster and more user-friendly:
The menu now only covers part of the screen with 4.00, so you don’t have to leave the game completely.
It is possible to display the trophies of the game you are currently playing.
You can add shortcuts for features you want direct access to – such as the online status of friends or shortcuts to favorite groups.
Share Menu
The share menu, accessed with the share button, has been redesigned similarly to the quick menu. This one is also displayed on part of the screen.
You can post screenshots directly to the community board, making sharing faster and easier.
Longer video clips are now possible for Twitter – from 10 seconds up to 140 seconds.
Folders
A useful new feature is folders for organizing content on the PS4. In the content area and in the library, you can create folders to save favorite games and apps in one place and access them quickly.
In the library, there is a new tab called “Purchased Content”. Here, all content you own will be displayed. In the library, only the content currently installed on the PS4 will be shown. Additionally, new tools for sorting and searching will be added to the library.
Trophies
With the upcoming update, you can also view trophies offline. If you do not have an internet connection, there is the option for “Offline Mode”. Additionally:
With a new button, you can reveal the content of a hidden trophy. The trophy will still be hidden, but you will be able to see the trophy name and related info.
The symbols for the rarity of a trophy will be changed. Previously, they were filled boxes. The new symbol will look like a pyramid, with the extremely rare trophies at the top.
User Profile
The look of the user profile has been revamped. Now you can see important information about a player at a glance. For example, trophy progress is immediately compared with that of the other player. Additionally, you can use a screenshot as a background image for your profile.
What other features the update includes and when the release of 4.00 will be announced will all be revealed in the coming weeks.
What do you think of these innovations?
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In Destiny there are new clues about a collection edition called “Destiny: The Collection.”
Update: The collection edition is now confirmed. There is also a trailer for it:
https://youtu.be/YHUCZNjnCGQ
Destiny: The Collection costs 60 dollars, releases on September 20, 2016, and includes the base game, the two expansions “The Dark Below” and “House of Wolves”, “The Taken King”, and “Rise of Iron”.
Players who purchase Destiny: The Collection digitally before September 20 can play all the content – except for “Rise of Iron” – immediately.
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Original announcement:
Just about two weeks ago, screenshots of an interesting offer appeared out of nowhere on Amazon UK. These showed both a PS4 and an Xbox One version of “Destiny: The Collection” for a price of 50 British pounds, which is approximately 60 euros.
Due to the name, one could conclude that it was likely a collection edition with the base game and all previous expansions of Destiny. However, this was speculative. The authenticity of these screenshots was also partly questioned. However, further hints have now emerged.
The Collection is supposed to include everything so far and “Rise of Iron”
Fresh from the Xbox Store come more screenshots taken by Guardians that are now on reddit. According to these images, the box indeed includes the base game and all previous expansions. But also “Rise of Iron”:
This screenshot from the Xbox app reached us from our community. It confirms the contents of the upper image:
With the collection edition, there is also a level 40 character boost, so you can jump right into the new content. The pre-order bonuses, the Iron Gjallarhorn and the “Iron Gjallarwing” Sparrow, are also included. The content is expected to be available from September 20, 2016.
And there are now contradictions regarding this date. Because according to the screenshot of the Amazon offers, The Collection is supposed to be released on August 18 – coinciding with Gamescom. Therefore, we also assumed that if this screenshot was real, the collection edition would be released without “Rise of Iron”. After all, the autumn expansion alone costs 30 euros, so a total package with all expansions for just under 60 euros would be a real bargain.
In The Division, agents in the video demonstrate how to defeat the Four Horsemen in the Dragon’s Nest incursion on Heroic difficulty in just a few minutes. This is how they farm high-quality items in no time.
All agents want to get the best items in Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. However, high-quality weapons and armor usually come with a lot of time and effort. While solo agents can efficiently improve their character in the underground, a strike team also has the latest incursion, Dragon’s Nest, available – which offers delicious items on Heroic.
Many Horsemen drop a lot of loot
In this incursion, you will encounter the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. They are powerful Cleaners who want to seize power. The special thing about them is: Each Horseman offers you the chance to loot max-score items on Heroic. Therefore, these enemies are often defeated to farm good loot.
The YouTuber OneManArmy – The Division shows how loot farming can be particularly efficient. Together with his task force, he manages to defeat the Four Horsemen in under four minutes from the start of the incursion. This way, they quickly acquire a variety of lucrative items. See for yourself:
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According to the user, an agent used the Recovery Set with a maximum pulse generator, while the other three agents built on the powerful “Watch’s Call” set. They also relied on increased damage against elites and increased armor damage.
The user showcased his gear and skill build on Reddit:
Nearly 5500 firearms are definitely impressive. The most important weapon is the SOCOM M1A. The agent’s gear score is 245.
What do you think of this achievement? Do you also use the Four Horsemen to farm loot?
Do you have little or no experience with the Dragon’s Nest?
The planets in the online game No Man’s Sky are vast and full of resources, but your inventory is small. However, there are ways to expand it.
Collecting resources and objects is essential in No Man’s Sky. Not only do you need them to craft certain items or to recharge the life support systems of the spacesuit, the multitool, or the ship’s drive, but you can also trade with the raw materials. This helps you earn money, which you can use to buy items that you cannot quickly find or craft yourself. At the beginning of the game, the inventory slots are very limited, forcing you to trade more often with aliens at landings or at the marketplace on space stations.
More Space in the Spaceship
Fortunately, you have two inventories – one in your spacesuit and the other in the spaceship. However, you will quickly run out of space. If you want to give your ship more cargo space, you need to buy another ship that has more inventory slots. New spaceships are expensive, and you won’t always be able to buy one, as you first need to increase your reputation with the respective alien race. You can make an offer for the ship to any alien you meet along the way, but whether they accept it depends on how well you are regarded by their race and what you can pay.
More Space in the Exosuit
Especially regarding the Exosuit inventory, you need a lot of space. Because during your wanderings on planets, you need to ensure that you gather enough isotopes to keep your multitool and life support systems charged. Additionally, you will likely want to gather more raw materials and items. To create more space in the Exosuit, look for Drop Pods that you can find on planets. These small landing units provide you with an option to upgrade your spacesuit. You can identify Drop Pods by the orange beam they shoot into the sky. They will be displayed on the scanner as “Shelter”.
Finding a Drop Pod is not particularly easy, as you will also see other shelters, such as abandoned buildings, on the scanner, and you can never be sure if a Drop Pod is located there. Additionally, you can buy crafting recipes for a larger inventory from aliens at space stations. However, these merchants are “hiding” behind the locked doors that you can only open with an Atlas Pass. So there are ways to increase your inventory, but it is not easy.
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