The fans are waiting for the new Overwatch heroine Sombra. Is she possibly being announced at GamesCom?
So many hints, so little knowledge
Rarely have the developers of a game played so much trickery with the players as in the hidden announcements surrounding the character Sombra. The Overwatch heroine, who obviously specializes in manipulating data and invisibility, appears in many places repeatedly. This ranges from hidden codes in announcements by Jeff Kaplan to a swirling invisibility effect in the video for the “Summer Games” of Overwatch. Recently, even the game code was read out, which revealed hints in a hidden achievement.
Many players on Reddit believe that the long-awaited announcement of Sombra will finally happen at GamesCom. Apart from the upcoming Bastion cinematic, the BlizzCon program regarding Overwatch also looks relatively sparse, so it would fit perfectly into the plan.
How exactly this announcement might look is a matter of debate. The most interesting theory is that players, by decrypting the clues, ensure that “Sombra hacks into the game” – meaning the release will happen when players have cracked the big puzzle (whatever that may be). Others believe that during Blizzard’s presentation there will be a “technical mishap” where a new hint might be displayed or even a “message from Sombra to the world” is published.
A newspaper article mentions “Sombra”.
What do you think of this convoluted way of slowly announcing a character? And are you participating in all these puzzles or do you want the cat to be “finally out of the bag”?
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At Destiny, we summarize information about the new Strike “Wretched Eye”, the Trials of Osiris, and other content from “The Rise of Iron”.
In a multi-page exclusive article, Gameinformer discusses many aspects of the “Rise of Iron” expansion. We present all the information that we haven’t written about yet.
The Trials in “The Rise of Iron”
Bungie has not yet extensively discussed how the Trials of Osiris will look after the fall expansion with Gameinformer. However, they have already seen the new armor, which can also be styled with ornaments. However, it is reported that it will be difficult to obtain these. The authors assume that you will only receive them if you achieve “flawless”.
The PvP team also revealed: There will be completely new Trials weapons to hunt.And the Trials will start “shortly” after the launch of “Rise of Iron”. Hardcore PvP players among you won’t have to wait long until they can compete weekly in the Trials again. The days before Osiris starts again can be used to raise your Light level.
Information about the PvP mode Supremacy
Gameinformer provided interesting details about the new PvP mode Supremacy. In this mode, the opponent drops items called “Crests” after being killed. You only score if you pick these up. We have already presented Supremacy in Destiny in detail here.
These Crests will be displayed on the radar and in the HUD, so there will likely be more battles over them, with many Guardians coming together. If no one succeeds in picking up the Crests, they will disappear after about a minute – and no one will receive points.
There is even a small backstory to these Crests: Each Guardian has a Crest depending on their class. Therefore, they look different in the game depending on whether you are a Titan, Hunter, or Warlock. In Supremacy, you carry these honorable Crests, which display the emblems, with you. The idea behind this mode is that your “honor” is not lost when you die. Instead, it is only lost when an enemy picks it up. And your goal is to steal the honor of enemies.
The new Strike “Wretched Eye”
In “The Rise of Iron”, there will be revamped Strikes and a new Strike. It is now known that this Strike will be called “Wretched Eye”.
In this Strike, you will fight your way through various old bunkers to eliminate SIVA-infected Splicers. In “Wretched Eye”, there will also be some random elements, so it is meant to provide a certain replayability. Each time you go through, you will take a different path through these bunkers.
Important for the Strikes in RoI will also be the Skeleton-Key System. Each time you master a Nightfall Strike or a Strike in the playlist, you have a chance to obtain a Skeleton Key. You can carry up to five keys at a time. You use these to open chests at the end of Strikes called “Strike Hoard”.
These Hoards are guaranteed to contain the strike-specific items. So if you want one of them, you don’t have to grind that one Strike forever waiting for a random drop, but can play the playlist comfortably and hope for such a Skeleton Key. With this system, you can thus more directly acquire the items you want.
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The “old Cosmodrome”, as we know it now, can supposedly still be explored in the original version. The new snowy version of Alt-Russia will only be played when starting in the Plaguelands or playing one of the new missions.
Gjallarhorn: Some fragments in the Plaguelands are said to be directly connected to the Gjallarhorn questline. Additionally, some of the Gjallarhorn missions take place on already-known PvP maps, such as Bannerfall or Skyshock. Furthermore, you will learn more about the story and context of the weapon.
With the new record book for RoI, you can track your progress in the expansion. The progress is account-wide – and not individually for each character. So if you complete the raid with the Warlock but achieve some successes in Archon’s Forge with the Titan, all your characters will have this progress recorded in the record book.
What do you think of all this information?
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At The Division, we summarize gameplay bugs that Massive is currently investigating.
These days, there is little positive news to report about Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. Massive has currently vanished from the scene, which is why only the complaints of agents can be heard on social networks and forums across the internet.
Next week, however, that should change. Then The Division will pick up speed again and set course for the Survival expansion. Community Developer Hamish Bode has already tweeted that he will soon have announcements to make. Massive wants to return to top form.
Until there are exciting news about the future of the game, we look at the current state of The Division. Recently, the page with the list of known issues was expanded. There are four bugs.
Current Gameplay Issues in The Division
The following four annoyances are still under investigation. So far, there is no solution to be deployed in the future.
AlphaBridge: With the AlphaBridge talent, your weapon receives all active talents of the primary and secondary weapon when both slots contain the same weapon category. Now, the problem has occurred with shotguns that the talents of a shotgun sidearm also apply when shotguns are in both primary and secondary slots.
Ammunition: When starting underground operations, it can happen that all bonuses to ammunition capacity disappear.
Daily Missions: Daily missions can be repeated as often as desired, allowing players to collect rewards multiple times a day.
Additionally, there is a new performance issue with sound that is being investigated: during gameplay, the sound can suddenly stop.
Overall, there are still 21 other issues that have been on the list for a while and which Massive still needs to address.
In the forums, there are repeated calls for developers to fix all issues before deploying new updates and expansions. Because as experience shows, with every update, new bugs have been added that Massive has to chase after.
Which bugs are currently making your life difficult?
9 years of work went into the project, which is no longer officially distributed at Nintendo’s request.
A few days ago, a group of Pokémon fans released their first, own Pokémon game. They invested about 9 years of work into the project “Pokémon Uranium”. Many players were engaged as beta testers during the development and supported the developers. Meanwhile, the download links have been removed from the official Pokémon Uranium website.
Nintendo’s wishes are respected
When the game was released, many fans wondered if Nintendo would tolerate the game. After all, it has “Pokémon” in the title and is also visually close to the original games. There were also concerns in our comments that the Pokémon Company might have an issue with the game.
The developers themselves have not received a cease and desist order, but the hosts of the downloads were asked to remove the corresponding links to the game. Subsequently, the developers decided not to offer any download links on the official website anymore to comply with Nintendo’s wishes.
In a statement on the Pokémon Uranium website, the developers of the game explained that the links were removed because they respect Nintendo’s wishes. There is no connection from the developers to fans who upload the game on other hosts. Additionally, one should be cautious when downloading the game from non-official sources. The developers cannot confirm that these downloads are legitimate copies of the game.
Furthermore, the statement mentions that the developers are overwhelmed by how well the game has been received by the fans. It has already been downloaded over 1.5 million times. There will continue to be official news and updates about “Pokémon Uranium” through the game’s official channels.
Players are invited to remain active in the forums and on the Discord server. There will also be future discussions about the game and content related to the game shared.
Beware of Torrents!
There are already some torrents circulating that continue to distribute the game. As the developers mentioned in the statement, authenticity of the game contained in these torrents cannot be guaranteed. So be careful if you want to download the game through unofficial channels and don’t trust every link that has “Pokémon Uranium” in the title.
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Today marks an anniversary for Destiny – exactly one year ago, Xur brought the most coveted weapon in the game.
What comes to mind for you when you think back to the first year of Destiny? Atheon and the Glass Vault? For sure. A confusing story? Probably that too. But one thing has probably burned itself into the brains of all “Year 1” Guardians forever: a very special rocket launcher, the “golden crowbar”, the little horn, the G-Horn, the biggest gun in the game, the weapon with the most wolves – or simply: Gjallarhorn.
The entire community was in Gjallarhorn fever for a year: because this rocket launcher had so much power that it was the best choice for nearly every challenge. Who needs tactics when you can handle the situation with a few shots from Gjallarhorn? On social media, having a Gjallarhorn was often a prerequisite to even get to play.
Those who had the necessary loot luck and got the Gjallarhorn were fortunate in Destiny. However, numerous Guardians were not blessed with luck, and they anxiously watched week after week to see if the Exotic vendor Xur would finally end their bad fortune. But no, the Agent of the Nine disappointed every weekend. A website was even set up just to answer one question: “Is Xur selling Gjallarhorn?” And the question was always answered with a big “No.”
However, Xur was not as stingy with Gjallarhorn as one might think. In the second week after the release, he already had the exotic rocket launcher in his inventory. However, back then, it was not known that this weapon would become THE dominant gun in the first year. The opinion was: “I’m not giving up my exotic slot for a stupid rocket launcher!”
But then the Guardians came to the realization that the thing had quite a bit going for it. And the hype took off. However, Xur did not want to play along anymore. For months, he brought everything – except for what so many Guardians had eagerly been waiting for.
But on 08/14/2015, it finally happened. Xur redeemed the Guardians. All dams broke in the forums.
Holy Shit, Xur is Selling Gjallarhorn!
Finally, the moment arrived that countless Guardians had been waiting for. Major gaming sites like Kotaku headlined about the unusual event with “Holy Shit, Xur is Selling Gjallarhorn!” It was a true major event, both in the game and in the media.
People seized the opportunity and stocked up on multiple Gjallarhorns (note from Ttime: I bought three!) – because finally, all those strange coins had a purpose.
But was it really a coincidence that Xur had Gjallarhorn on that day? Bungie repeatedly emphasized that it was all pure coincidence. Xur is a mystery, nobody knows what he is selling.
However, many users did not quite believe the story. Because at that time, “The Taken King” was around the corner, and there were allegations against Bungie that they wanted to get all those former Guardians to pay attention again. In addition, there was a common belief at that time that Gjallarhorn would lose significant value in Year 2, which is why Xur was supposedly only allowed to bring the coveted rocket launcher just before the end of Year 1.
This weekend in 2016, Xur’s appearance was quite unspectacular compared to the previous year. On reddit, there was partying in the past few days. Some forum rules were lifted, and users took advantage of this joyfully. There were countless posts along the lines of: “At so many upvotes, I’ll do something crazy.” One wrote that he would delete all his 335 characters at 1000 upvotes. In no time, he had over 6000 upvotes and three fewer Guardians.
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In the space simulation No Man’s Sky, the launch numbers can be seen on PC: Over 200,000 players played it simultaneously.
The launch of No Man’s Sky on PC did not go smoothly: First, PC users were frustrated as they had to wait two days longer than PS4 players to start, and when the kick-off to the limitless galaxy began, curious explorers were plagued by numerous problems.
This quickly led to reports of game crashes, FPS drops, and other performance issues. It simply wasn’t running smoothly. Shortly thereafter, the first patch was released, but there are still user reports complaining about annoyances.
However, these teething problems did not hold back the launch success of No Man’s Sky: Over 200,000 people played the game simultaneously on launch day. Now the large English-language site PC Gamer has analyzed the numbers and concluded that this is by far the largest Steam launch of the year.
The interest in No Man’s Sky is enormous
According to the site, the peak on that day was 212,620 players exploring No Man’s Sky at the same time. This is 46% more players than all other games this year.
More than 5000 cheaters in Riders of Icarus have been banned for using bots and hacks or flooding the chat with spam.
More Game Masters for Faster Bans
In recent weeks and months, the operators of most games have been taking stringent action against cheaters who ruin the gaming experience for honest players. Now, many players of Riders of Icarus have also been affected.
The game has been plagued by a significant number of botters, cheaters, and especially spammers since its launch. More than 5,000 accounts have now been closed.
Moreover, the developers are working on new systems to automatically detect botters, cheaters, and spammers, so that bans and penalties can be issued on their own. But that’s not all: The number of Game Masters will be increased, who will monitor the game servers and provide players with a reporting feature, so that those cheaters who slip through the automated system can be held accountable.
As a “sign of transparency,” Han Sol Junger, the game’s producer, announced in a letter to the community that there will be a published list of all banned characters on the forum, which will be regularly updated. So if a particular character has disturbed you for a long time, they might soon appear in these lists. This is mainly to show the players that something is indeed being done.
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According to estimates, Pokémon GO performed better in the first month than Clash Royale.
Pokémon GO not only achieves record numbers in downloads, but is also among the top-grossing smartphone games (based on the first month after release). The website Sensor Tower compared 2 other mobile games with Pokémon GO that were particularly high-grossing in the first 30 days after the game’s release.
200 million dollars in revenue since release
According to estimates by Sensor Tower, developer Niantic generated 200 million dollars in revenue with Pokémon GO in the first four weeks. Although Pokémon GO is a free game, it offers the possibility for in-app purchases. In the in-game shop, for example, players can buy Poké Balls or Lure Modules if they do not want to wait to receive these items through PokéStops.
In the graphic, Sensor Tower compares Pokémon GO withClash Royale (Release: March 2016) and Candy Crush Soda Saga (Release: 2014). The increase since the release of Pokémon GO in Japan is clearly visible. This gave a boost to the game’s revenue in the second half of the month, significantly differentiating it from Clash Royale. Thus, Pokémon GO sets new record numbers again and remains one of the strongest apps on the market. In the future, Pokémon GO is expected to be released in more countries, which could further improve revenue.
Since Niantic has been regularly communicating information about problems and current events, the ratings of the app have become increasingly positive again.
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Concept art for Destiny 2 has been released. These are from an artist from “King of the Taken”. However, they were discarded.
To be clear: The following images do not show concept art that was intended for Destiny 2. They are from the artist Aziz Dosmetov, who has previously worked on the “King of the Taken” expansion for Bungie. These works were found on his personal website and spread rapidly across the internet. However, they are discarded designs for the Destiny sequel.
In the meantime, the images have been removed from the website – and to avoid any misunderstandings, Kotaku’s Jason Schreier spoke with the artist. And Dosmetov confirmed: These images are no longer current; they were discarded.
This fact, however, does not make the following images any less impressive. Additionally, we get to see some details that Bungie at least considered for the future of Destiny. See for yourself.
The following images could represent ideas for new focuses:
While “The Dawning” welcomes the deep winter, these concept arts are extremely fiery:
The following image shows the Traveler – with the Last City underneath, ablaze:
The final chapter of the current SWTOR saga is live. Story fans should consider a subscription month now!
“Knights of the Fallen Empire” is complete
The “Battle of Odessen” has been available to all players with an active subscription in Europe since yesterday. In the final chapter of the “Knights of the Fallen Empire” expansion of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the battle against Arcann takes place. He attacks the camp of the Outsider on Odessen. We don’t want to reveal how this fight turns out at this point.
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Since “Knights of the Fallen Empire” has received a new chapter every month over the past year, active players have had to wait quite a while for fresh content each time. If you haven’t experienced any of this yet, you should consider a subscription for one month now – because then you’ll have access to all chapters of the expansion (for the duration of the month). Since the individual chapters are each between 20-40 minutes long, it should be comfortably doable to play through in a few days. To have experienced the story, the purchase is definitely worth considering.
You can find more news and articles about BioWare’s MMORPG on our SWTOR game page.
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The first bot services at Pokémon GO are shutting down and saying goodbye to the game!
Once again, there is positive news in Pokémon GO. In recent weeks, millions of players worldwide have already been surprised by a lot of communication from Niantic. This was not something that was experienced before. Now, the developers of Pokémon GO are taking on the bot services and cheaters that make the game unfair. Niantic shows no mercy and is taking action against unwanted players and bot developers with bans and legal actions.
Necrobot is shutting down
One of the most commonly used bot services for Pokémon GO is Necrobot. However, they are now saying “Good Bye” to the community, as Necrobot mentions there are legal proceedings against other bot creators/developers. For this reason, the developers of Necrobot are halting development on the project (even though, according to their own statements, they have not yet received a letter with a lawsuit or anything similar). Officially, it says:
Good Bye!
Due to legal actions taken against other bot creators/developers (we have not received a letter ourselves), project development is being halted. All source files and downloads will be removed. We now have to say goodbye to a great community. Over 100,000 members on Discord and 500,000 downloads a day! The Discord community will remain open for discussions. It was fun, and we had a great time. Thank you for the donations; all developers will receive their share today.
Your NecroBot Team
These are good prospects for the future of Pokémon GO. The legal actions are making such an impression on bot creators that the services are being shut down (more or less) voluntarily. Other bot services will likely still try to push through and stay on the market. But players who use these bots will also get banned.
Pokémon GO bans cheaters and bot users
On Niantic’s official website, there is now a form to submit a ban appeal. The page informs players about the reasons why an account was banned. Among other things, the ban reasons include: falsely claiming a position (GPS Fake), using emulators, using modified or unofficial software, and/or accessing the “Pokémon GO” clients through third-party software.
Furthermore, it is stated that Niantic is committed to providing a fair, legitimate, and fun gaming experience for every player. They will continue to work on improving the quality of the game and also constantly enhance the anti-cheat system.
There are news regarding the story and lore of “The Rise of Iron” in Destiny.
In an exclusive conversation with the leading story writers of “Rise of Iron”, Gameinformer learned some exciting details about the upcoming autumn expansion. We summarize the mentioned information. But beware: Spoiler Alert!
Grimoire, humorous elements, and cutscenes
In the video, the developers chatted for a good 50 minutes about various topics. Destiny keeps evolving. We will learn more about the characters and their personalities in the future – we will also learn more about the “small” things that have only been mentioned in passing. The well-known Destiny world will be embellished and the story advanced.
An important aspect of the story and lore is the Grimoire. Not everything – specifically, only a few – details of this extensive world can be conveyed in-game in the story. Therefore, a lot of background information is offloaded to the Grimoire. However, there are only a few enthusiastic Guardians who know everything that is written on the cards. To know this, one must have extensively engaged with the texts in the Grimoire.
The Grimoire will be expanded with “Rise of Iron.” In it, the information from the in-game story will be described in more detail. For example, you should be able to learn a lot about the Iron Lords. So, if you want to delve deeper into the untold stories of the game, the Grimoire is the place to go.
With “The Taken King,” a story element was introduced that was previously scarce: Humor. The upcoming expansion is also intended to be humorously shaped, while the developers paid attention to ensure that the story does not become too silly and retains its epic character. The humor will be conveyed mainly through the various characters. Humor also arises from contrast, as was once the case between the adventurous Cayde-6 and the serious Eris Morn.
With humor, the world should feel more real and authentic. Even in the upcoming dark times, there is hope, which can be conveyed with humor. A fun element is intended to be the Ghost. Even Lord Saladin will be up for a joke or two.
By the way: The story will also be full of cutscenes that highlight important events and advance the story.
The Lore of the Iron Lords
So far, many Iron Lords were known to us only as names on weapons and items. In “Rise of Iron,” we will learn about the past, present, and future of these Lords. But even now, the developers have given small – and one large – spoiler about what is coming to you in the autumn.
You will learn exactly, especially in the Grimoire, who the Iron Lords were and why they were formed. There was once a time of lawlessness. Therefore, some brave heroes rose and banded together to form the Iron Lords to represent an authority and ensure law and order. They were the first to use the Traveler’s power to protect the people. They were, so to speak, the first Guardians.
The Iron Wolves are the Iron Lords. However, they were once a larger group. The Iron Lords that we now know were and are the last of them. Each of them will be introduced as a real person with individual character in the upcoming expansion. For example:
Timur was the eccentric, an interesting person that not everyone will understand.
Felwinter is said to surprise us according to Bungie. We will learn more about Felwinter’s Lie, after which a shotgun is named. This Lord is supposed to have a deep character, of which the lie is just a part. Felwinter Peak is named after him, as he discovered the mountain.
Radegast is also interesting, as he held the leadership position.
Jolder we will get to know in detail. One will be able to build an emotional connection to her. She is said to have been beautiful and graceful. But she was also selfless and somewhat like the second leader of the group. She is said to have been a very powerful Iron Lord.
Skorri was the storyteller, who also wrote an “Iron Song.” We might hear this in some form.
Warning – And now a big spoiler:
Efrideet: This Lord was a sniper, who still lives. This has now been confirmed. She returns and will report on what she has learned and experienced in the meantime. She became part of a group of Guardians who wanted to use the Light in other ways. Efrideet is younger than Lord Saladin, which is why a younger-sounding voice was also sought for her. She is in the new social space. But she will not talk about why she separated from the Iron Lords. In future expansions, she will play an important role. So Bungie has revealed quite a bit here.
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The Iron Lords once wanted to restore the Golden Age with SIVA. The Splicers now have something different in mind with this technology. One can decide what to do with the power of SIVA. It therefore requires a Ghost, a will, to control SIVA.
You will also learn more about the factions. These played an important role in the early history of the Last City. Yesterday, Game Director Barrett tweeted that in RoI, you can choose in the reward packages when ranking up whether to receive weapons or armor parts from the factions. There is also a third package, which allegedly contains Chroma armor. From all packages, ships, Sparrows, or shaders can randomly appear.
Shaxx will “merely” train you in the Crucible. But for Lord Saladin, the fight in the Crucible has greater significance. He is primarily interested in the Light, from which your Guardians draw their power. Therefore, in the Iron Banner, level advantages are also active.
When asked if we will ever learn where Xur comes from, Bungie replied: Maybe.
Additionally, there are cool things about the Ahamkara that we do not yet know. The Ahamkara are the “dragons of Destiny”.
We do not yet know how powerful the Cabal really are.
It is not ruled out that the Queen is still alive.
Blizzard is upgrading the servers of Overwatch . Soon, data will be transmitted significantly faster.
Tripling the Tick Rate in Overwatch
Especially from veterans who have played many other shooters before, Overwatch has repeatedly faced criticism (in addition to the large hitboxes) that the server tick rate is far too low. While this doesn’t make a difference for a large part of the players, the difference from 21 to 63 ticks is particularly noticeable in the professional arena.
Previously, players could increase the tick rate in private matches in Overwatch.
Now, Blizzard has begun upgrading all servers worldwide, so that in a few weeks all games will be played at a rate of 63 ticks.
As this can also lead to excessive strain on the internet connection for some players, Blizzard plans to introduce an option later allowing players to individually reduce their tick rate slightly.
The changes currently only apply to the PC version of Overwatch. According to the official announcement, “they are currently looking for ways to implement the adjustments on PS4 and Xbox One as well.”
What is the Tick Rate, Anyway?
In simple terms, the tick rate determines how quickly information is sent from your PC (the game client) to the server and processed there. With the “old” tick rate of 21 ticks, information was exchanged 21 times per second between the server and the client regarding what is currently happening in the game. With a tick rate of 63, the number of updates is tripled, leading to faster reactions and more accurate actions. However, since Blizzard has still implemented mechanics that follow the principle “favor the shooter”, and latency also plays a role, achieving 100% precision in such games is not possible.
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Today we want to know from you: Are you currently celebrating No Man’s Sky? Or can you not relate to this indie game at all?
No Man’s Sky – A Gigantic Game
No Man’s Sky is currently on everyone’s lips. After its release on August 10 on PS4, the launch on PC was yesterday. Countless explorers are now traveling the seemingly endless universe, where everything – every planet, every creature, every plant – is procedurally generated. You have over 18 trillion planets available to explore down to the last stone.
The first reaction of many players in light of this magnitude is: Insane! The imagination runs wild, as you have almost infinite freedoms: Do I travel to the next planet, or do I check out the valley over there? What do I call this world, what name suits this species? All with the knowledge in mind that your footprints are meant to be everlasting – and eventually another explorer might land on this planet and contemplate your names.
Even if you were to explore ten planets every day for the next 100 years, you would only be able to see around “just” 365,000. And for comparison: There are over 18,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets.
That’s a tough pill to swallow. So if you do not own the game yet but are planning to purchase it, you should know that you will only see a tiny fraction of the game. But that should not deter you.
Because that’s exactly what makes No Man’s Sky special: You are the true explorers of the universe. When you discover a planet, you can be sure that you are the first to see it. There are no Let’s Plays on the internet that could reflect your experiences. And if you ever find a planet that other players have already been to, it should be a “special moment” – which many players will likely never experience.
No Man’s Sky Divides the Player Community
Numerous players are currently excited about this game. However, it is a niche game, a “very relaxing game” and a game that will be “super controversial.” So titled Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, his game. Because limitless freedom without extensive action or clearly defined goals can also become boring quickly.
If you look at the opinions on Metacritic, exactly this picture emerges. The user ratings are balanced when it comes to positive and negative opinions.
Ttime says: When I look at my circle of friends – or even in our authorship at Mein-MMO.de – the following sentence hits the nail on the head: No Man’s Sky polarizes. I know numerous people who just cannot relate to – or want to relate to – the game. For those gamers who want to play hardcore shooter games in their downtime that get the blood pumping, No Man’s Sky is probably not for them. Because the game definitely requires time, patience, and is more about relaxation than thrill. But for those who like to dive into extremely extensive games with seemingly infinite freedom, No Man’s Sky is just the right fit. The decision is entirely up to you.
But how do you see it? Have you already purchased the game? What do you think about it? Or is No Man’s Sky not for you?
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The power of the character in the shop? This will soon be possible in WildStar.
Pay2Win or just a catch-up aid?
We are also getting tired of writing news about new mechanics in games that can easily be interpreted as “Pay2Win”. But now it affects, at least to a small extent, WildStar as well. The shop has been revamped on the current test realm of the game. In addition to some new items from the “lottery” of the overly cheerful Lopp lady, there are also a number of new items that directly affect the power of a player character.
When the current patch goes live, the shop will allow the purchase of ability and AMP points (comparable to talent points) directly through the shop. This gives faster access to stronger variants of one’s abilities and passive traits that also provide an advantage in PvP.
So far, this is only on the test server, and it remains to be seen how the players will react to this change.
Mein-MMO says: In this case, one could again have a long discussion about whether this qualifies as “Pay2Win” or just represents an acceleration. The fact is that ability points are currently primarily obtainable through PvP currency and “ancestor gems”. At least ancestor gems are weekly limited, so you can only farm a certain amount of them before you have to wait for the weekly reset.
On the other hand, most players have had many months to earn ability points and AMP points, so at least for veterans, no real disadvantage arises. However, if two new players were to start at the same time, the person with the deeper pockets would have a clear advantage – at least for a few weeks.
For more news and articles about Carbine’s MMO, you can find them on our WildStar game page.
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In FIFA 17 some innovations for the career mode are known. These include managers on the sidelines and total club management.
In the spin-offs of the annual football simulation by EA Sports, there are numerous modes in which players can let loose. For the online area, there is, for example, Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs, Seasons, or the Coop mode. For offline experiences, you can kick off or start a career. The career mode, in particular, is popular among many fans, where you can prove your skills as a manager.
There is also a career mode in FIFA 17 – and it is set to be more extensive and authentic than ever before.
Manage the club and keep an eye on the finances
The “FIFA 17” career mode offers new features on PS4, Xbox One, and PC that allow you to have total control over your club. A fresh system in this regard is the “Total Club Management.”
In total club management, you will have to dance to the tune of your club’s board: They will give you various tasks to fulfill, with each team having a “distinct character” and setting different short-term and long-term goals.
The board’s expectations are divided into 5 categories:
National success
Continental success
Brand presence
Finances
Youth development
For example, the board’s tasks for you could be:
Encourage youth players!
Achieve a return to the top league!
Strengthen the club in the Asian market!
Sign world-class players!
These are just a few examples of the goals that await you in the new career mode. To ensure you don’t lose sight of the goals, there is an overview menu specifically for that:
A crucial role in any club management is played by finances. Without money, professional football doesn’t roll – not even on the virtual pitch. Therefore, FIFA 17 features a revamped financial system that allows you to keep track of revenues and expenses.
You earn revenue from:
Transfers
Loans
Matchday revenue
Media and merchandising
You incur expenses through:
Player salaries
Salaries for scouts
Youth facilities
Stadium equipment
Travel costs
Managers on the sidelines
According to EA Sports, the power of the Frostbite engine now allows managers on the sidelines to be depicted for the first time on PC, PS4, and Xbox One – and authentically.
You can choose from 11 “graphically brilliant coaches” that you can experience during the game.
By the way: The list of playable leagues in the “FIFA 17” career mode now also includes the Japanese J1 League.
In addition to a career mode, FIFA 17 will feature a story mode for the first time: The Journey.
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In The Division, today, on August 13th, is the big vendor reset. The sellers have fresh items for you in their inventory. Let’s take a look at the high-quality offers.
If you have no luck with your loot and the NPCs are only dropping items to be destroyed, you still have a chance through various vendors to get powerful weapons and armor pieces. However, the offers from the vendors change every week – so you also need a bit of luck that they offer the items when you have the necessary ranks and the required currency available.
The offer of the special equipment vendor on August 13th
In the operations base in the tech wing, the special equipment vendor has always been waiting for you. He was once called the special equipment dealer, but Massive simply renamed him. You need Phoenix Credits for his goods:
With 204 you can buy a high-end mask and vest. With 191, you can get the “Predator’s Mark” harness and the “Hunter’s Faith” knee pads. A jacket – sand color and ranger jacket are also on offer.
The special equipment vendor in the terminal
If you go down the stairs, you will find another special equipment vendor to your left in the terminal.
Historian (Sniper Rifle): 673 PCs – Value 204
586 Magnum (Pistol): 508 PCs – Value 204 (Expert, Destructive)
M4 – Police Version (Assault Rifle): 718 PCs – Value 204 (Dominant, Prepared)
With 204 you can buy a high-end body armor and a backpack. Additionally, with 191 you can get the “Predator’s Mark” mask and the “Hunter’s Faith” knee pads. The cosmetic items are also included.
The inventory of the dark zone weapons vendor today
You will find this vendor in DZ03 in the safe room. You need certain DZ ranks and a big bag full of dark zone currency to purchase his weapons.
M60 E4 – Military Version (LMG): 96474 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 80) (Balanced, Restored, Precise)
Valkyria (Submachine Gun): 258431 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 90)
MP-5 ST (Submachine Gun): 212695 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 75)
Vector 45 ACP First Wave (SMG): 213644 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 75)
What the DZ mod vendor has in stock
Visit the safe room in DZ05 to pay a visit to the mod vendor. He also requires certain DZ ranks and DZW. From rank 50 and with an energy level of 32, you will receive the following mod blueprints:
Extended Magazine: 142675 DZW – Magazine size and any bonus
Quick-Change Magazine: 143220 DZW – Reload speed and any bonus
What the underground vendor offers
If you go down into the underground, you will find the underground vendor. He will only provide the items if you have certain underground ranks and enough PCs.
G36 Military Version (Assault Rifle): 994 PCs – Value 229 (Rank 40) (Destructive, Bitter, Focused)
What would a pirate game be without a proper sea shanty? In the upcoming online game Sea of Thieves, you can make music yourself.
In a new video, the developers talk about the music system in Sea of Thieves. If you see a musical instrument, grab it and play it. There will be many different instruments available, so you can gather with friends and form a pirate band. Everyone then plays their instrument, and a common song will sound.
Play your own songs
The developers explain that during testing of the game, testers accompanied various situations with their own music. It would be a fantastic experience, for example, if a ship approaches and you can hear music coming from afar. This would get louder as the ship sails past your vessel.
Or players play eerie music while exploring an island at night. This would create a completely different atmosphere. Of course, music also accompanies every drinking spree and every party.
Not an MMO, meetings with players are special
Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game where you should always feel like you are experiencing something special. You won’t be surrounded by thousands of players. Instead, a meeting with other players should always be a special event. The aim is to create as immersive a gaming experience as possible, and to avoid unnecessary UI elements, such as too many windows, bars, numbers, and so on. For instance, if you see an object, you simply interact with it directly in the world.
Sea of Thieves will launch in February 2017 for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One, with a beta planned for this year, which you can register for on the official website.
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Until 18.08, you can earn a lot of money in GTA 5 Online and buy helicopters and cars on sale.
Executives and CEOs (+ their employees) in Los Santos have many opportunities in the coming days to earn double GTA$ and double RP rewards. The money earned must, of course, be spent wisely, which is why there are discounts on office buildings, services, and some vehicles that clearly show your prosperity. For those of you who are racers, there is also a new premium race this week, where the first place wins 100,000 GTA$ prize money.
3 Adversary Modes with Double GTA$ and RP
For about a week starting today, you will receive double GTA$ and RP as rewards for playing the Entourage, Extraction, and Hunting Pack modes. You can easily start these game modes via the start screen of GTA 5 Online. If you are already in an online session, you can stand in one of the special markers for Adversary Mode to receive an invitation for the game. If you haven’t personally played the Entourage mode yet, you can see in the video how such a session can proceed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXk7udOAicc
CEO Discounts and Affordable Vehicles
As a CEO, you will have some discounts on office furniture in the coming days. There is a 50% discount on office buildings for CEOs. This should give many of you the opportunity to try out the CEO business if you have not been satisfied with the entry price until now. In our CEO Guide, you will learn which buildings you can buy and what steps you should consider to succeed in entering the CEO business. There is a 25% discount on office furniture such as weapon lockers or a safe. The money you save can be invested in cool vehicles, for example.
The Pegassi Reaper
One of the cool new cars, namely the Pegassi Reaper, is available for a 25% discount at the dealer. This gives you the chance to drive through new loops and fire rings with a stylish sports car when playing the new tracks from the Cunning Stunts update.
The Buzzard Attack Helicopter is currently available at a 50% discount. Especially as a CEO, this helicopter is worth its weight in gold, as it is easy to control and can also land stably on hilly terrain. You can quickly and easily recover crates with it.
VIP Missions and the New Premium Race
In VIP missions and challenges, you will earn double RP, allowing you to level up your rank faster. This includes the new missions such as Recovery, Freight, and Cargo Delivery, as well as missions from “Executives and Other Criminals”.
Vespucci is this week’s premium race, and only the new Progen Tyrus is allowed as a vehicle. In this race, you pay a 20,000 GTA$ entry fee. The first place wins 100,000 GTA$, second place wins 30,000 GTA$, and third place will get their 20,000 GTA$ entry fee back. You can find the premium races at the yellow marker on the map when you are in an online session.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Trials of Osiris start today, on August 12th. Which map will be played this time?
It’s Friday night – and experienced Guardians know: The Trials are beginning. Players grab their controllers, take their smartphones with the Trials Report in hand, or might even stream the whole thing live to demonstrate their skills to the wider community.
These are likely to be the last Trials of Osiris that Guardians can play on last-gen. Because starting next Tuesday, with the Account Import, there will be a significant change. If you want to be updated with new content, events, and updates, you’ll have to use a PS4 or Xbox One. What else changes for PS3 and Xbox 360 in Destiny, you can find out here.
The Trials of Osiris start today at 7 PM. The map being played is The Burning Shrine.
In the Trials, you compete in teams of three against each other. You play in the Elimination mode. With wins, you fill your ticket. After 5 and 7 wins, there are random rewards, and with a flawless ticket, you are allowed to travel to the Lighthouse on Mercury.
Tip: Remember to collect the bounties from Brother Vance for additional loot.
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