Since last night, the issue has been alleviated with the hotfix 2.3.1.1 on PS4 and Xbox One, allowing the Trials to proceed relatively smoothly. Last-gen Guardians will still have to wait for the update. This is expected to go live today on PS3 and Xbox 360, as Bungie announced via Twitter.
The Trials start today, on July 29th, at 7 PM. They will last until Tuesday, until the weekly reset.
This week, the map Asylum will be played.
In the Trials, you will compete against each other in teams of three in the Elimination mode. You want to fill your scorecard with victories: With 5 and 7 wins, you receive random rewards from Osiris’s loot pool. With a “flawless” ticket, you can travel to Mercury and open a special chest that only the best Guardians have ever seen.
Also remember to check out Brother Vance’s bounties for additional loot.
It has begun! The MMORPG Starcraft Universe has entered open beta!
What? Starcraft MMORPG? Did I miss something? Starcraft Universe is not an official game from Blizzard. It is a mod developed by fans for Starcraft 2. The game has been in development for about five years now, and at one point it seemed like the project would be halted due to legal reasons. But Blizzard gave their blessing and allowed the team to continue developing Starcraft Universe.
An MMO for Starcraft!
Now it has begun and the open beta has started. Those who want to try it out, including three prologue quests and a large game area, need the original version of Starcraft 2 and can then download the modification through Battle.Net. The final version is expected to launch in August! A new trailer for the MMO has also been released, showing how the game operates – and it bears a remarkable resemblance to World of Warcraft. The developers have certainly done a great job of transforming the strategy game Starcraft 2 into an MMORPG. They deserve great respect for this.
Currently, there is also an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign taking place, through which the team will raise some funding to ensure the long-term support of the game. Keeping an MMORPG running costs a lot of money. They aim to raise at least 18,000 USD. The story of the MMO takes place in a parallel universe. In this universe, Kerrigan no longer exists, which led to the Zerg going out of control and starting an invasion. The Protoss fell victim to this. The universe in Starcraft Universe is therefore an even darker place than that already presented in the regular game series.
Space Battles, Raids, and Quests
You can explore 20 large zones where an epic story is told. You create your hero from eight classes. Vehicles will play a role in the action-packed battles as well as in space battles. You can also look forward to raids and boss enemies. Crafting and upgrading your equipment will also be important. PvP duels are planned as well. Since Blizzard announced they would not develop large online games for the time being, Starcraft Universe might be the only way to experience the Starcraft universe as an MMORPG.
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Why is the “correct” distance often not displayed when hatching eggs in Pokémon GO?
The hatching of eggs in Pokémon GO causes frustration for many players. The reason is the distance measurement, which seems faulty to some Pokémon trainers. For example, you walk a distance of three kilometers, but the progress on the eggs only counts just over one kilometer. So is the distance measurement bugged?
The answer is: No, it is not a bug in the distance measurement – it simply works differently than many players envision.
Neither steps nor the exact distance are calculated
The former Ingress player “Davedamon” took a closer look at the distance calculation issue in Pokémon GO and explained it in detail on Reddit. He found out that the game does not count steps like some fitness apps do when he was sitting in the office playing the game. Due to a GPS error, his avatar ran down a street instead of displaying his actual location (stationary) in the office. Even before the GPS had correctly aligned, an egg reached the required distance and hatched. He had not moved his body at all. The hatching thus occurred due to a distance query and not through a step counter. This will be explained further below.
This distance query does not work like in apps where your jogging route is saved with every meter and curve. According to Davedamon, the distance measurement apparently works like in Ingress.
At certain intervals, it is measured how far you have moved away from your location since the last measurement. A straight line is drawn in the GPS system between two measurement points to connect them. The length of this line then corresponds to the distance you have traveled. An example:
When you have opened the game, your current location is determined using GPS – this is a measurement point.
The game then waits a certain amount of time before establishing the next measurement point.
Your GPS position is determined again for the 2nd measurement point.
A direct, straight line is drawn between these 2 GPS points.
The direct, straight line is used as a measurement for your traveled distance.
If you run up and down a street and end up close to the starting point of the measurement, the total distance you ran will not be calculated. Only the direct connection of the two measurement points is used for the distance calculation. In many cases, this is less than the distance you actually ran.
On a straight route, you cannot “lose” meters since the straight line between the two measurement points remains on your path and there are no curves to skip. Thus, the measurement on a straight path is indeed more accurate than on a route with curves or bends. How to hatch Pokémon GO eggs while sitting, you can read here.
Why doesn’t Pokémon GO have a step counter?
There is hardly any system that is easier to manipulate than a step counter. Davedamon writes in his Reddit post that you could probably just attach your phone to a washing machine and it would merrily count the individual “steps.” Some fitness apps use step counters because you gain no advantage if you cheat. If you combine your fitness app with a washing machine, the clothes will get clean, but you won’t lose weight. In Pokémon GO, you would gain an advantage over players without a washing machine – just as an example.
My fitness app is more accurate without a step counter than Pokémon GO!
Many fitness apps that do not require a step counter use a GPS system that would not work as well in Pokémon GO. To put it simply: fitness app “X” downloads a map of your area and uses a GPS signal to mark the points you’ve run on the (offline) map while running. After your run, the GPS data is bundled into a package and uploaded as a whole to a server on the internet. Subsequently, your (total package) run is saved online. However, if the app crashes before uploading the total package, then your run is deleted.
Battlestate Games is working hard on the shooter MMORPG Escape from Tarkov and has now introduced the first play area.
Only a few days left until the highly anticipated alpha test of the MMO Escape from Tarkov begins. In this, players who have gained access will be able to explore a first area. This is “The Customs”. The area has been abandoned by the city’s population, and gangs are now roaming the streets, looting. These “Scavs” (Scavengers) seek loot in Tarkov that they take ruthlessly. “The Customs” is a relatively large area with many interesting locations, including a chemical factory and warehouses.
New details about the game
The website MMORPG.com also conducted an interview with the developers of the game. In addition to known elements like the story, which revolves around a military conflict in Russia that victimizes the fictional city of Tarkov, new details were revealed. There will be no truly safe places in the game. The only truly safe place is the game menu. In this menu, players will manage their inventory and can heal.
Actions grant experience points
The skill system, through which you improve your character, is inspired by The Elder Scrolls series. You gain experience points in the areas you use, such as applying medical knowledge, collecting loot, using weapons… If you level up in this area, you receive skill points to distribute. If you do not use an area, you do not level up in those skills either. Although there will be no crafting, trading plays an important role as players can influence the economy.
Seven of the new Hearthstone cards from “One Night in Karazhan” have already been revealed. Check them out in this post!
“The Menagerie is Only for Guests” – The Curator Appears!
The next Hearthstone expansion will be released in just under 2 weeks. With the addon “One Night in Karazhan”, Blizzard is bringing some life back to the halls of the last guardian of Azeroth. The new expansion will feature a total of 45 cards spread over 4 wings, and Blizzard has already released the first 7.
Druids will have the Enchanted Raven, which, while lacking special card text, has quite strong base stats. For just 1 mana, it is a beast with powerful 2/2.
Rogues rely on the Ethereal Peddler, who is well-positioned with a mana cost of 5 and stats of 5/6. His battlecry ensures that all cards in your hand from other classes are reduced in cost by 2.
For Mages, a new spell that packs quite a punch is in store. For 7 mana, Firelands Portal deals 5 damage and simultaneously summons a random minion that costs 5 mana.
Paladins are once again utilizing the “Discover” mechanic. The Ivory Knight has only 4/4 stats for 6 mana, but a powerful battlecry. The player discovers a spell (3 are offered) and the Paladin gains health equal to the cost of the spell.
Because Hunters do not have enough strong beasts yet, they are getting the Kindly Grandmother. For 2 mana, this beast has stats of 1/1, but with a deathrattle that summons a 3/2 “Big Bad Wolf”.
As a legendary card, the Curator makes an entry. The popular boss from Karazhan is fulfilling his role and also shows in Hearthstone what the gallery has to offer. For 7 mana, The Curator is a 4/6 mech with taunt. As a battlecry, he allows his owner to draw a beast, a dragon, and a murloc from the deck.
The second revealed legendary is Barnes. The announcer from Karazhan’s theater department costs 4 mana and has stats of 3/4. As a battlecry, he summons a random 1/1 copy of a minion from your deck. Who is excited for “Mini-Ragnaros”?
In the coming days, the remaining cards of the new expansion will certainly be revealed as well. We will keep you updated as fresh info comes in.
For more news and articles related to Blizzard’s card game and the expansion “One Night in Karazhan”, visit our Hearthstone page.
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New game modes, expanded features for SnapMap, and much more are coming in the new Doom update.
As a Doom player, you can look forward to a new, free update for the game today. A new Capture-The-Flag mode as well as a Capture-And-Hold mode will be introduced for new and existing maps. A more customizable weapon wheel that can be equipped according to your wishes, as well as new jump pads with adjustable distances, are also part of the free content in this update.
New game modes in Doom
Exodus is one of the two new game modes that are set to provide more variety and a bit more chaos on the various maps. In terms of gameplay, Exodus is a Capture-The-Flag mode where the goal is to capture a flag. The unique aspect of this mode is that bases and flags are constantly moving, changing the routes continuously.Sector is the second new game mode of today’s update. It is a Capture-And-Hold or control point mode where you must capture and hold points. As mentioned, both game modes will be playable on the existing and future maps.
A new demon joins the game!
In addition to the SnapMap changes, such as the customizable weapon wheel and jump pads where you can set direction, distance, and speed, there will be an expanded weapon list. Improvements have also been made to the Community HUB and the editor for this update. The new demon in the game is called Mancubus!
Double XP weekend and “Unto The Evil” DLC release date
Today (29.07.) starts a weekend event in Doom where you can earn double experience points in multiplayer mode. From 6 PM, you can grab double XP until Sunday (31.07.) at 6 PM.
On 05.08.2016, the Unto The Evil DLC will be released worldwide for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It will be available in Germany for €14.99 and includes the following content:
3 new multiplayer maps
A new player-controlled demon “Harvester”
A new weapon “UAC EMG Pistol”
New item “Kinetic Mine”
New ways to customize the marine with additional armor sets, patterns, colors, and taunts.
New hack modules
Check out what awaits you in the update:
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In The Division, we present an experimental healer build. Can it prove itself in practice?
In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter, you can equip your character with weapons, gear, skills, talents, mods, and other benefits to create a custom setup. This way, it is possible to prepare the agents for various activities in post-apocalyptic New York.
Over the last few months, the ideas about the “best build” have changed multiple times. This change often coincided with updates from Massive. At one point, everyone followed the philosophy of maximizing firearms damage, then high toughness became the ultimate goal, and when damage due to overwhelming toughness in PvP increased, more toughness was squeezed out until one ventured into realms beyond 700k. In PvE, however, skill strength is on the rise.
A high skill strength is also a prerequisite for the following build, designed by the YouTuber MarcoStyle. This is a special healer build that places the support station in the foreground.
The ultimate goal: the maximum healing range
Currently, there are basically only three or four useful skills for the most challenging activities in The Division: First Aid, the Support Station and Fixer. In some situations, the Sticky Bomb can also be helpful, especially with the blind effect.
Now, the YouTuber MarcoStyle thought of creating a healer that focuses entirely on the Support Station, the second healing skill. With the right attributes and mods, this stationary support station can achieve considerable range for healing.
The thought behind it is quickly explained: This way, he wants to sustain heal his squad members over a wide range, so that they do not need their own healing skills and can rely on other attributes and advantages. This build is specifically intended for the Dark Zone.
How the build was created
In terms of attributes, MarcoStyle aimed for around 400k toughness, as being less tough looks bad against most NPCs in the Dark Zone. After reaching this threshold, he fully invested in electronics. Once skill strength was around 45k, the rest went into firearms.
These are the skills for the healer:
First Aid with Recovery Shot
Support Station with Immunizer
Many agents criticize the Support Station for its healing speed being much too slow and its range being too low. Additionally, it can be destroyed quickly by enemies. This is true – unless you make a very specific setup.
The support station of the YouTuber has a range of 15 meters – that corresponds to a diameter of 30 meters! This opens up interesting possibilities: You and your team have much more freedom to move around and still receive healing. Moreover, you can drop the support station at a place where it cannot be easily destroyed.
This high range was achieved by MarcoStyle through a specific bonus of his gear: The chest piece, the backpack, and the holster can have rolls that increase the range of the support station. He searched for such items for days and weeks.
Subsequently, the YouTuber filled all mod slots with mods that also increase “Support Station Range”, allowing him to reach the maximum value of 15 meters.
All of this may seem simple and straightforward on paper, but you will need to invest a lot of time in finding the right gear and mods. There are 35 bonuses just for improving skills, and you are looking for just one: range of the support station:
MarcoStyle was lucky enough to find mods that also increase skill strength. According to his calculations, the chances of finding such a mod are 1 in 245. However, his friends helped him in the search and shared everything he could use.
To address the problem of slow healing speed, he relies on the Reclaimer Set. The 2-set bonus increases healing speed by +100%.
Is this healer build worth it?
This build can definitely be used to support the entire squad with healing. This way, team members can focus on other skills and attributes, giving them an advantage in PvP battles. In this regard, the character setup serves its purpose.
Nevertheless, the conclusion regarding this experimental build is negative: In the Dark Zone, you are in most cases too inflexible. You are stuck at this 30-meter diameter. If you yourself have to flee, you have no healing skills left in reserve. But what happens even more often: If your enemies see the support station, they can flee – and you cannot pursue. Once a chase occurs, the stationary support station becomes useless. Playing such a healer is therefore not recommended in PvP.
In PvE, it is even worse. Here, the setup is “absolutely worthless”. Because generally, all incursions are played in such a way that the four agents huddle together at one spot and take out the enemies. Sometimes one carries a fuse, or two quickly press a button. But basically, a support station with such a large range is unnecessary in practice.
Therefore, this attempt by MarcoStyle to create an “ultimate healer build” unfortunately failed. But it shows what else is possible in The Division.
Legion, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft, is coming to Blizzard’s successful MMO servers in a few weeks and promises countless exciting adventures that we can experience in Azeroth. But in what role and with which heroes do you want to face the Burning Legion?
Are you also really excited about Legion? I certainly am, and anyone who knows my previous anecdotes and comments on World of Warcraft will immediately see why I am so thrilled about Legion. Here’s a little hint: the reason has horns, wings, and pointy ears. And no, it’s not our in-house demon Cortyn, but the demon hunter!
The world can never have enough demon hunters
The demon hunter is likely to become one of the most anticipated classes in World of Warcraft because it not only looks amazing and plays extremely dynamically and cool, but also, the demon slayer is the first new hero class since the Death Knight from Wrath of the Lich King, the most successful expansion in WoW history.
So surely thousands of horned elves will soon descend upon the shattered islands and bravely confront the Burning Legion. The coolest thing about it: Blizzard has cleverly incorporated the flood of demon hunters into the lore, as we free Illidan’s entire Illidari army in the demon hunter introduction quest to unleash them upon the Legion.
So many options
However, if you’re not keen on a demon hunter, you don’t have to sadly watch the horde of horned long-eared ones in Legion. Each class has received entirely new features thanks to the cool new artifact weapons and class halls. The artifact weapons are essentially independent characters with their own properties and effects. This also makes the old warrior or rarely played warlock from the far corner of the character list interesting again.
Additionally, thanks to extensive class updates, all previous hero types have received significant updates and play somewhat completely differently now. For example, the rogue, who has received the cool new talent tree of “Outlaw”, or the new melee specialization of the hunter!
Fear the little ones!
Speaking of hunters: If you like it small and cute but don’t want to compromise on firepower and wild battle pets, you can now also play as a gnome as a hunter and even take mechanical pets on the hunt. Gnome hunters are definitely another class we will see more often in the fight against the Legion, especially since we get a free booster with the purchase of Legion that catapults any hero to level 100.
But whether gnome or demon hunter or an old hero with new skills and talents, Legion offers enough for every class to do. But what do you think? Which class are you particularly fond of when you think of Legion? Do you agree with me and lean toward a demon hunter or can’t you stand the killer elves anymore and prefer traditional hero types? Write it in the comments and let us know! And don’t forget our overview page about Legion!
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Paragon Headquarters. Thursday, 4 PM. The hairstyle holds. Or rather: The schedule. After an extensive 3-week introduction to the recently released hero Greystone, nature in the form of Fey now takes over the battlefield of Agoras.
Fear the Wrath of Nature
The team behind the third-person MOBA Paragon remains true to its line and its own hashtag #Every3Weeks. With “Fey”, the twentieth free-to-play character will be available to all players starting next Tuesday. And after leading cyborgs, knights, and crazy goblins on a kind of dinosaur with a penchant for pyromania into battle, we are now taking a trip into the realm of mystical forest beings.
In the end, only nature remains
Fey is a support character with strong crowd-control abilities. With “Uncontrollable Growth”, she has an explosive plant that deals area damage over time available, and her “Thicket” can slow multiple enemies on contact.
If she needs a bit of mana, she can directly “tap” the enemies with her ability Collecting Thorns, which generates mana on a successful hit. Fey’s ultimate will literally draw you in. The “Flytrap” can keep several cowardly enemies from fleeing while dealing damage. This could lead to immense problems for the opposing team in combination with Gideon or, as seen in the video, Steel.
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Although Fey will only join the hero roster on August 2nd, until then there are still double reputation and XP to earn for everyone. Additionally, Paragon’s community challenge is still running until Monday, where the goal is to level up a total of 850,000 heroes. If this goal is reached, developer Epic Games will reward every player with the Monarch Dekker skin.
“PS Plus” members also have the opportunity to download and play Paragon for free in July before its official free-to-play release on August 16th. So if you haven’t done so yet, hurry up. Because all progress you make with the hero or your level will remain, giving you a small advantage in the fight for Agora.
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Today, the arrival of Xur is happening in Destiny. We look at his location and the offers he has for Guardians on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 from July 29 to July 31.
The last days in Destiny were all about the Beaver. Since Tuesday, with the update 2.3.1, a bug was introduced that prevents Guardians from playing. You get kicked, and then you receive the BEAVER error code.
Last night, Bungie deployed a hotfix designated 2.3.1.1 intended to resolve the rodent problem. So far, the update has only been released for PS4 and Xbox One. For last-gen, it will be delivered as soon as possible.
The majority of the last letter to the community revolved around the Beaver, “This Week at Bungie.” In it, they listed further issues Bungie is currently working on. Moreover, they took a look into the future, revealing what is coming up next.
But now we look forward to Friday, July 29. The friendly exotic merchant Xur is arriving today. We welcome him.
All about Xur in Destiny on July 29, 30, and 31 on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360
When is Xur coming and when does he leave again?
Xur appears on Fridays at 11 a.m. – in the Tower or on the Reef. There he then sells his goods to the Guardians. It’s always a surprise what items he has for sale because he doesn’t reveal his cards until his arrival. On Sunday, July 31, Xur packs his stuff and heads home.
Where is Xur? What is his location this weekend?
Every weekend, Xur chooses a specific location where he spends the days. Today, he is located on the Reef. Our friends at ProNDC will show you the way.
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No other app has been downloaded as many times in such a short period as Pokémon GO.
A report by SensorTower shows how popular the “Augmented Reality” game has become worldwide and what records have already been broken. Since its release on July 5, the app is said to have been downloaded over 50 million times in the Google Play Store alone. This sets a new record for a mobile game, one that other developers can only dream of.
Initially released in 32 out of 100 countries
When including iOS users, according to SensorTower, the game has already been installed over 75 million times worldwide. It should be noted that Pokémon GO was initially only available in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, with other countries able to download the game officially later. In Germany, Pokémon GO was only released on July 13, more than a week after the launch.
The game is intended for a total of 100 countries where both the Google Play Store and the App Store are available. So far, the game has been released in only 32 of these 100 countries. In these countries, it ranks number 1 in the app stores – both in terms of top downloads and highest-grossing apps. In the following comparison, you can see the days it took for the most successful apps to exceed 50 million downloads.
The Candy Crush spinoff “Candy Crush Jelly Saga” had a relatively easy time getting many downloads because the original game is already well-established. Nevertheless, it took more than 3 months for the game to reach the 50 million download mark, which is not a bad figure. Normally, mobile games struggle to reach the 10 million mark.
At SensorTower, the 50 million download mark is compared to a marathon, which for Pokémon GO was “just a sprint.” We are curious how long this “run” of Pokémon GO will continue as the game is released in further countries in the coming weeks.
In Hearthstone , Blizzard introduced the new adventure “A Night in Karazhan.” Here is the German trailer.
At ChinaJoy in China, the reveal of the next Hearthstone expansion: “A Night in Karazhan” took place this morning at an unusual time.
The adventure starts on August 11th – 4 wings and a prologue will be released in total, but it will take a month until everything is live. The prologue will be free. There are a total of 45 cards to be obtained. We summarized the most important points from the presentation of the new Hearthstone expansion in this article, which took place in a livestream.
The cinematic for “A Night in Karazhan” in Hearthstone in German
Here is the German trailer for the magical night in Karazhan in Hearthstone.
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Since this morning at 8:00 AM, Blizzard has been showcasing the new expansion for Hearthstone on their Twitch channel. It is an adventure titled “One Night in Karazhan” – a night in Karazhan.
Blizzard has chosen an unusual time for the announcement of the next chapter in Hearthstone this time. Normally, the dates are scheduled around noon in the USA – which is in the evening for us. This time they have gone for 11 PM at night in the USA, which is early morning for us. This is likely accounting for the success of Hearthstone in China as well. The ChinaJoy, a fair, is currently taking place there – and they are using it as the venue and backdrop.
Here you see a fight against one of the 13 bosses. It is the “Silverware Golem.”
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Hearthstone: Party in Karazhan – And you are invited
The theme of the new adventure, which is the fourth one, is “Karazhan.” The story is “Medivh is throwing a big party.” A single wild night – a magical night.
It is about a “reinterpretation” of the myth of Karazhan with a slightly different, more cheerful approach. Karazhan is a WoW instance designed for 10 players, which was relevant at the time of “The Burning Crusade.”
The story goes: You are invited as a guest to a party, arrive an hour early, and Medivh, the host, is missing. But his spells are in effect.
Hearthstone: The Facts – When does the new adventure come out? How many new cards are there?
The facts:
There is a prologue mission,
4 wings.
13 bosses.
45 new cards.
The release date of the new expansion is August 12 – then it starts. In the following weeks, the other wings will be released – which can be unlocked individually for gold or euros.
2 cards will be available for free – these are the ones included in the prologue. Every player receives these for free.
In Destiny, recent events are summarized and a look into the future is taken.
In recent days, the BEAVER error code has been omnipresent in the Destiny universe. No Guardian can see or read this beaver anymore, as it made gaming impossible for many. And this lasted for days.
Yesterday, the Update 2.3.1.1 came out, which should alleviate the BEAVER issue on PS4 and Xbox One. Guardians on PS3 and Xbox 360 will receive the same patch, but it will take some time before it can be deployed on the older consoles. Bungie will respond as soon as possible.
The BEAVER issue is also the predominant topic in “This Week at Bungie.” DeeJ apologizes to everyone for the chaos that the beavers have caused.
Update 2.3.1. was necessary to lay the groundwork for “The Dawning of the Iron Lords,” but unfortunately, there were some turbulence.
The Destiny player support is also aware of a problem affecting the strike-specific loot of this week’s Nightfall strike. Since Tuesday, it has been about the Dust Palace. You need to face the Psion Flayers. However, currently no one receives the strike-specific reward when Guardians defeat the final bosses. Initial investigations suggest that this problem is limited to the Dust Palace. Bungie is continuing the investigations.
Additionally, the developers are aware of a problem regarding private groups and clan editing on Bungie.net. Some founders are currently unable to edit groups and clans. They are also looking for solutions here.
The next step towards “The Dawning of the Iron Lords” will be the Gamescom in mid-August in Germany. Here, Bungie will extract more info. Announcements specifically about the Crucible are planned.
After that, it will continue with the PAX convention, taking place in early September. The release of “Rise of Iron” is planned for September 20 on PS4 and Xbox One.
A planned television broadcast of CS:GO has now been canceled. The reason is the shooting in Munich.
The “killer game” debate has an impact on the broadcast schedule. ProSieben MAXX originally wanted to broadcast CS:GO this weekend – covering the ELeague. Semi-final matches were planned. But after Munich, the shooting a week ago, and the wish of Interior Minister de Maizière for society to have a “killer game” debate, it will not happen.
Apparently, the shooter in Munich preferred to play Counter Strike.
No first-person shooter games like CS:GO anymore
Due to the events in Munich, ProSieben MAXX announced: They do not want to broadcast any first-person shooter games like CS:GO at the moment. They ask for understanding.
The spokesperson for the gaming marketing agency Freaks 4U, Matthias Remmert, expressed his regret. Such an event could have also shown every non-eSports fan how great the sport is. They accept the decision, even though they would have wished for a different outcome.
Freaks 4U operates eSports portals like 99Damage. Remmert has also been frequently seen in the broadcasts.
The quote and the broadcaster’s decision to temporarily stop broadcasting shooters are circulating through English-speaking gaming media like Polygon. The huge U.S. sports website ESPN is also reporting on the incident.
During the week, our author Cortyn dealt with the “killer game” debate.
A devilish companion is one of the highlights of the Diablo 3 rewards of Season 7.
The new season of Diablo 3 is just around the corner and is already generating a lot of buzz. With the start of Season 7 the possible difficulty in the game will also be increased by raising the maximum torment level from 10 to 13. There will also be changes to various classes and items, and the UI can be hidden with a hotkey. But let’s focus on the rewards that await us in the new season.
Companions, portrait frames, and transmogrifications
With cosmetic rewards, the new season of Diablo 3 continues. In addition to a frosty portrait frame and a grim companion, new Conqueror transmogrification items are also waiting for you. To obtain these stylish rewards in the game, you must complete the fourth stage of the season journey. These tasks await you in the Season 7 journey.
More space in the loot chest
Already in Season 5 of Diablo 3, players were given more space in the loot chests by completing various season journey objectives. In Season 7, we will not have to miss out on this feature and can secure an additional slot in the loot chest by completing a few tasks. This way, there will be more overview in the chest, and you can store even more legendary items that “might be important later on.”
To get an additional loot slot, you need to reach the “Conqueror” rank during the season journey. To achieve this goal, you must complete the following tasks:
Complete a Nephalem Rift at Torment level 13 in less than 5 minutes.
Upgrade 3 random legendary gems to level 55 or higher.
Complete 2 achievements.
Kill Ghom at Torment 13 in less than 30 seconds.
Kill Rakanoth at Torment 13.
Complete a Greater Nephalem Rift with level 60 solo.
Use Kanai’s Cube to upgrade 2 ancient items with gems level 40 or higher.
Use Kanai’s Cube to reforge a legendary item.
Once you have completed these objectives, you are a “Conqueror” and have earned a slot in the loot chest.
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In the next hours, an update with the designation 2.3.1.1 will be released for Destiny, which addresses the BEAVER issue.
Update 8:45 PM: The update 2.3.1.1 is now available for download. It is listed as Version 1.26. It is 64 MB on PS4 and 74 MB on Xbox One.
As Bungie just announced via Twitter, a patch to address BEAVER is set to be released “today” on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, Bungie is referencing Pacific Time, which means their “today” will likely be in the middle of the night for us.
Since the update 2.3.1, the beaver has been causing problems in Destiny, preventing Guardians from playing properly. It is causing complications with NAT settings. Players are being kicked from the server and are shown the BEAVER error code.
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The update 2.3.1.1, which we expect in the next few hours, will initially be released only on PS4 and Xbox One. It is supposed to “alleviate” the ongoing BEAVER problems. However, this does not sound like a final fix.
It is not specified whether the servers need to be taken offline for this. The update is also to be released on PS3 and Xbox 360 at a later date.
Thanks to the new loot rules from patch 7.0.3 in World of Warcraft, acquiring the riding turtles has become much easier. We will show you how to do it.
Fishing for Turtles – Easier with 40 People
Among the numerous mounts in World of Warcraft, there are some that are particularly rare. One of them is the riding turtle, which was long obtainable only through the trading card game. After almost a decade, Blizzard has decided to make the turtle accessible in other ways – through fishing in the garrison. Last year, anglers were already able to pull the creature ashore. However, with the new loot regulations from patch 7.0.3, it has become significantly easier!
The requirement is a garrison at level 3 and the achievement Draenor Angler, as well as a fishing hut at level 3. Only then can you fish for the Frostdeep Minnow as a Horde player or the Moonshell Carp as an Alliance player. These fish can be thrown back into the water to summon a Murloc, which can drop the riding turtle and the sea turtle among other loots.
So far, so familiar. However, since patch 7.0.3, the loot rules have changed, meaning that the Murloc can be looted by up to 40 people who are in a raid group. This means you have a chance at the turtles every time a raid member throws a fish back into the water. Currently, in the group finder, there are almost always one or two raids dedicated to this task and looking for more anglers – but if you don’t meet the requirements, you won’t be invited.
Apart from the turtles, the Murlocs also drop a lot of other items related to fishing. Various clothing pieces, such as a monocle or a diamond cane. The popular “Clever Fish”, which you can throw at beloved companions, is also often among the looted items.
Master X Master, the top-down shooter MOBA from NCSoft, is getting new heroes. From now on, the two heroines Poharan and Kromede are available in the game. The former comes from Blade & Soul, while the latter made her debut in Aion .
Master X Master not only relies on its own heroes but also shamelessly draws from the treasure trove of NCSoft’s own franchises. Therefore, among others, the killer hamster Mondo Zax from Wildstar and Rytlock Brimstone from Guild Wars 2 are also in the game. Now, two more heroines are coming, whom we already know from other successful NCSoft MMOs. We are talking about Poharan and Kromede, whom we will introduce to you in the following article.
Poharan – The cute anarchist meat grinder
Poharan, or more precisely Vice Admiral Poharan, is one of the leaders of the pirate gang “Black Ram”, a rogue group from Blade & Soul. In NCSoft’s colorful kung-fu MMO, Poharan is also the first major boss of a 24-man instance. In Master X Master, Poharan is a “sniper” who inflicts a lot of damage with her Gatling gun “Ratterwerfer”. The damage increases the farther she stands from the opponent.
Poharan should always stay at a distance and be protected from melee fighters. Fortunately, her skills support this:
Bunny Hop: Poharan’s survivability. This allows her to quickly retreat from dangerous situations and bridge short distances.
Fire Grenade: A grenade that explodes and leaves a fire effect on the ground that sets opponents ablaze.
Gatling Jump: A skill shot where Poharan jumps to the end of the target area and rains down gunfire on everything below her. Jumps over opponents, but not obstacles.
Suppressing Fire: A cone-shaped attack that deals damage and slows down opponents.
Clay Pigeon Shooting: Poharan charges at the opponent, throws them into the air and then showers them with fire.
Bratatatatat (Ultimate): Poharan fires as much as she can in a straight line, and her bullets penetrate all opponents in the target area. This can deal immense damage, but CC effects can stop this.
Ammunition Pack (Passive): Every 10th hit deals more damage, and every 10 seconds a fire grenade (Maximum 4) is reloaded.
Kromede – The vengeful Daeva
Kromede comes from Aion and is an “Asmodian Daeva”. Aion players surely remember her, as she was the boss of the Fire Temple. But now she has landed in Master X Master and acts as a frontline fighter. With her bow “Judgment”, she shoots strong arrows at medium range and deals a lot of damage. Again, the closer an opponent is to her, the less damage they receive.
Kromede’s skills mainly focus on hindering opponents and pestering them with bleeding effects.
Wind Shield: This survivability absorbs 100% of the next enemy attack and then grants a speed boost.
Rapid Draw: Fires a fan of arrows that deals extra damage to bleeding targets.
Hurricane Arrow: Fires a long-range arrow that knocks back hit targets. If it hits other opponents, they are stunned.
Solar Eclipse: An area attack that rains down a hail of arrows on the target area. Bleeding opponents take more damage.
Aether Shard: Places shards that slow down opponents.
Day of Reckoning (Ultimate): Kromede’s standard attacks are temporarily replaced by powerful arrow fans.
Blood Test (Passive): Transfers bleeding effects to opponents who are already under impairments.
So much for the two new heroines of Master X Master. As for me, I’m really looking forward to Poharan, as I found her pretty cool in Blade & Soul and I’m sure I’ll enjoy her gameplay. If you don’t know the game yet, be sure to check out our preview of Master X Master.
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Riders of Icarus is still in the Open Beta, but there is already a first major update. In it, we explore new areas, get a higher level cap, and tame previously unseen animals.
Last week, the major update “Breath of the Icy Keep” was announced, and today it is finally here. The hefty expansion brings a lot of new content to the online role-playing game with many mounts. For one, exactly those, because there are mounts, mounts, and more mounts.
You will find the new creatures in the newly added region of Parnas Coast. It is freezing there, so you will need local mounts, as these can withstand the cold. In the new area, two special instances await you: the Veil Cave, which you can explore starting at level 28, and the Keep of Rondo, the kidnapper of the princess from the game’s intro. However, you can only enter there starting at level 34, and the new level cap is set at 35.
What do you think of Riders of Icarus so far? Are you excited about the new update, or are you already tired of the mount MMO? Let us know and write it in the comments. If you don’t have a picture of the game yet, we have some information in the form of a preview report on Riders of Icarus at the provided link.
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