For FIFA 17, the minimum requirements and recommended system requirements for the PC version are known.
On August 29, EA Sports’ new football simulation FIFA 17 will be released. For the first time, the Frostbite engine will be used on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, providing an authentic gameplay experience with impressive graphics.
Some PC users may be looking worriedly at the release date, unsure: “Will my computer handle this?”
EA Sports has now provided the data that your PC must meet for FIFA 17 to run smoothly:
Minimum Requirements
Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 – 64-Bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz RAM: 8GB Required Storage Space: 50.0 GB Minimum Required and Supported Graphics Cards: NVIDIA GTX 460 or AMD Radeon R7 260 DirectX: 11.0
Recommended System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 – 64-Bit Processor: Intel i5-3550K @ 3.40 GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6 GHz RAM: 8GB Required Storage Space: 50.0 GB Minimum Required and Supported Graphics Cards: NVIDIA GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 DirectX: 11.0
Rare has released a new video explaining what the MMO Sea of Thieves is all about.
In principle, the MMO aims to allow players to live the life of a pirate and fully immerse themselves in the game world. You can do whatever you like. If you feel like steering a ship, you simply go to the helm and set sail. When you see an island on the horizon, you sail towards it, jump overboard, swim ashore, and explore the isle.
Do what you want
If you see a jug of grog, you simply grab it and drink until you can hardly walk straight. If you encounter another player, you won’t know if they mean you harm or if they are a friend. The same goes for when a ship appears on the horizon. Do the players want to trade on board or will they open fire? While in other games such things can be predicted through GUI elements or similar, Sea of Thieves operates much more naturally.
Sea of Thieves will not be comparable to other MMOs that have preset encounters where you know that Boss XY is lurking in that dungeon and if you defeat him, you will receive a legendary item. You will never know what happens or what someone is planning. And you won’t know where to find which treasure. You will have no idea what will happen when you log in. Will you encounter another ship while sailing? Sometimes you might even be completely alone on an island.
Sea of Thieves is an MMO, but not a Massively Multiplayer Online Game
Therefore, you will play an online RPG that is not massive. You don’t want players to be constantly surrounded by other players. Each encounter with a player should be special, and the player should feel like they are something unique, precisely because not everyone does the same things and finds the same items as everyone else. It is believed that each gaming session is unique in this way and remains in the player’s memory. However, the term MMO will be retained, which in Sea of Thieves means Memorable Multiplayer Online Game.
Kakao Games, the developers of Black Desert, declare war on bot sellers. They are expected to not only cease their operations but also hand over the names of the buyers.
Massive demands against the bot manufacturer
The fight against botters, cheaters, and fraudsters continues in Black Desert. A particularly intimidating example is now planned to be made of the programmer of the botting software “Pys”. Developer J. Bosch has been embroiled in a court case by Kakao Games Europe (formerly “Daum”, renamed). The demands from Kakao Games are quite hefty. The operator is to not only immediately cease their website and thus the service but also pay €500 for every bot sold. Furthermore, Daum wants the data of all buyers – presumably to permanently close the associated Black Desert game accounts.
In response, the subscription service of “Pys” has been suspended, at least temporarily.
Mr. Bosch, however, does not seem to be entirely discouraged by this, as he claims to already be working “on something new” – whether it is legal software remains to be seen.
Mein-MMO states: Whether Kakao Games has any chance with these demands is, of course, not yet decided. At least the disclosure of the buyer list could prove to be quite difficult due to data protection reasons. Since the demands seem so exaggerated, fans also suspect that they simply wanted to make a big PR splash to generate some attention, following the motto “Look here, we are doing something!” If this actually makes the botters disappear… good. But that remains to be seen.
For more news and articles about the MMORPG, you can find them on our Black Desert game page.
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A new video has been released for Destiny, showcasing a lot of nostalgia in “The Rise of Iron”.
Last night Gameinformer released another video about the upcoming autumn expansion. In it, the developers talked about some things we have already written extensive articles about, such as the new artifacts and the vendors in Felwinter Peak. You can find all fresh information about “The Rise of Iron” on our Destiny page.
Below we highlight new aspects that were shown in the video. The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming showcases the most exciting screenshots from it:
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The Return of the Gjallarhorn and the Arrival of Nostalgia
The game director Christopher Barrett and executive producer Scott Taylor mention that nostalgia will play a significant role in RoI. The Guardians are returning to familiar places – which, however, have changed. The Wall is destroyed and the Cosmodrome is marked by winter and the Devil Splicers. Additionally, powerful year-1 weapons are returning, like the Gjallarhorn or the Dorn. When you play the new expansion, the year-1 Guardians among you will surely remember the early days.
But it will be nostalgic for Lord Saladin as well, according to the developers. His friends, the “Iron Lords,” gave their lives to save humanity. He is now returning to Felwinter Peak and must once again face the danger that was once repelled with you.
Regarding the Gjallarhorn, it is already known that pre-order customers will receive an “Iron Gjallarhorn” . This exotic rocket launcher will be acquired through a yet-unknown quest and must first be “forged”. The video from Gameinformer briefly shows the creation of the Gjallarhorn, as the following screenshots show:
A workbench is visible where the Gjallarhorn is currently being built. Presumably, you will acquire your cool rocket launcher at this point.
The Plaguelands will be “big”
Already at E3, the developers talked about the Plaguelands, the new zone in “Rise of Iron”. They often emphasized that this will be “big” and expansive. Additionally, the Plaguelands are said to be full of secrets and invite exploration. The video reinforces the image that the Plaguelands will offer plenty of space:
Felwinter Peak and the Statues
The new “Social Space” Felwinter Peak must first be reclaimed before you can call it “home”. Because nasty enemies have made themselves comfortable in there. Your first task in RoI will be to drive them out so that the NPC vendors can populate this place. Here we present three new NPCs in Felwinter Peak.
In Felwinter Peak there is a statue room:Here you activate your new artifacts: Each artifact has a connection to deceased Iron Lords. You bring it to the corresponding statue, unlock the power of the artifact, and ignite a fire at the statue.
You can directly see which artifacts you already have and which ones are still missing. This visualizes your progress.
What will happen when all fires are burning is not known. Perhaps nothing will happen, but it might also unlock some kind of reward, or maybe a secret passage opens? You know, at least from other games: “Bring all items together in one place, and you will receive something great.”
“You are such a good boy.”
More information from the video:
The well-known strike boss Sepiks Primus is back, this time as “Sepiks Perfected”.
A Splicer Walker is visible:
According to the developers, especially the last story mission will be great and a lot of fun, as many things are supposed to come together there.
In the “Play of the Games” of Overwatch , this time Torbjörn swings the hammer, Ana proves extreme precision, and Lúcio is once again “too cool for school”.
The Overwatch Sandman in the form of Ana
In the past week, many absurd “Play of the Game” moments occurred in Overwatch. We scoured social media, various forums, and Reddit to compile our top 3 for this week.
Starting off is the player Unk with his clip “Budget Genji”. As Torbjörn, he is boosted by an Ana from his team with a Nanoboost and does the only right thing: He takes out his hammer and hammers away. However, not on his own turret, but on the enemy team. In the process, even a built Bastion shatters, unable to comprehend what is happening to it.
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The second clip shows an Ana with outstanding timing. The own D.Va is just blowing up her mech, and the enemy team gathers behind Reinhardt’s shield to avoid the explosion unscathed – but not with Ana! A bold sleep dart at the last second removes the protective cover and guarantees a quadruple kill.
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Our last contribution comes directly from the current Brawl “Lucioball”. The player Etheralforce seems to have unbelievable luck or can see into the future. Because instead of doing an emote after a successful goal, he plays it cold beforehand – even though the enemies along with the ball are in “his” penalty area.
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If you have a cool “Play of the Game” that you think is spectacular enough to appear on this list, then send us your contributions and maybe you will see the gameplay here again next week!
You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter on our Overwatch game page. More information about the individual heroes and detailed guides can be found in our
Lost Ark looks stunning! A mix of Diablo and MMORPG that could bring fresh air to the genre.
At least in Korea, the beta will start on August 24, then players will get a glimpse of the online hack ‘n slash. Whether western players will be included is still not entirely clear. However, the beta is expected to be limited to 9,000 participants. Many are already very curious about how the online game will play.
What classes does the beta offer?
Also, many want to know which classes they can embody. In total, there will be 18 classes in the final version, although not all of them will be playable during the beta. A video has surfaced showing what classes have apparently been selected for the beta. However, this has not yet been confirmed by the developers!
The video shows the Bard, the Battle Master, the Blaster with a huge cannon, and the Berserker. The Devil Hunter, the Fighter, the Gunner, the Infighter, the Warrior, and the Warlord are also included. It seems to be a good mix of tanks, damage dealers, and supporters. It should be noted that you start with one of three classes and can then jump into other classes that you unlock over time. It is more about specialization.
At the start of the Lost Ark beta, more will surely be revealed about the online game. We are very curious!
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The standalone of ARK, “Survival of the Fittest” is becoming part of the main game again. Thus, Free2Play is history for now.
ARK admits mistakes
Sometimes you have to undo wrong decisions. Almost a year ago, Studio WildCard aimed to release the “Arena Mode” of ARK: Survival Evolved as a standalone Free2Play title. For a while, players could download “ARK: Survival of the Fittest” for free to compete with up to 71 other players in a match of life and death. The goal was to reach weapons, dinos, and especially food the fastest to ultimately emerge as the winner of the match.
Now, Survival of the Fittest has been “brought back home” and is once again part of the main game. According to the developers, the concept simply did not work out, developing Survival of the Fittest as a separate title. They would have had to invest a lot of time and energy in monetization ideas, and an in-game shop was never an option for the developers.
The end for the PS4 and Xbox One version?
Other reasons included the problems with modding permissions. This is legally much more difficult to agree upon with a Free2Play title, which is why players can now look forward to many new tools and aids that will be available for mod development.
With this step, the development of “Survival of the Fittest” for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is also being put on hold for now. The developers want to “take a step back and see how these changes will affect things in the long run.”
Those who still have ARK: Survival of the Fittest in their Steam library can play the game for free for now. However, it is questionable whether there will be new updates released there. A purchase of ARK: Survival Evolved will be necessary.
In the shared-world shooter The Division, we take a look at a particular bug that has a major impact on the game.
Ubisoft’s The Division has a plethora of bugs. This was already the case at release in March, and it is still the case now in early August. Many errors have been fixed over the months, but with various updates, new ones have continuously emerged. An additional page was created in the Ubi forum listing the known issues.
A major bug significantly affects the game, which the YouTuber Skill Up refers to as the “most important bug in The Division”. This pertains to the skill “Ballistic Shield”. However, it is not a game-breaking error like the backpack bug or the map bug. Instead, it greatly influences how we all play in endgame PvE.
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The Ballistic Shield is basically one huge bug. This skill is simply unusable because one cannot rely on it. Every agent currently relying on it is, so to speak, asking for trouble. Sometimes the shield suddenly disappears, or it prevents you from shooting, reloading your weapon, or using consumables. Occasionally, the shield cannot even be drawn out. It is simply a nightmare to play with.
As a result, it seems not to exist at all in discussions about certain builds. Only on reddit does the Ballistic Shield occasionally come up, always accompanied by demands to finally fix it.
No Ballistic Shield, No Tank
Because a functional shield would greatly benefit The Division, as Skill Up notes. It would be a useful ability, with which one could create a strong tank.
Currently, there are no real tanks who can control the enemies, act as a shield in front of allies, and fight in the front line. There are at most agents with toughness beyond 700k, who are not specialized tanks but simply agents with extreme armor values.
Consequently, all fights proceed in the same manner. One increases their toughness to at least 400k, crouches behind cover with healing skills and fortifications, and shoots at the enemies. When rushers charge at you, you can only hope that your firepower is sufficient to stop them in time. You can buy some time with flashbang grenades, but a tank with a shield in hand would certainly have better odds.
Skill Up concludes that the buggy Ballistic Shield prevents numerous combat variants and does not allow for a pronounced tank class. It ensures that all fights are almost identical because since no tanks are possible, the other builds and specializations are also affected.
When Specializations Are Not Specializations
No matter which build one currently looks at, toughness plays an extremely significant role in The Division’s endgame. Builds under 400k toughness simply do not work, as you have no chance against the NPCs – at least not with the playstyle allowed by the game currently.
But if you had a tank in the squad who draws the enemies to him at the front line equipped with the shield and controls the situation, the other agents would have much more room to skill themselves. When you do not have to live in constant fear that the next rusher will storm around the corner, you do not need overly high toughness values. The tank handles that. You do not have to bring toughness up to about 400k before you can finally focus on other attributes.
Then one can fully focus on the firearms and become a powerful damage dealer. The risk as such is higher, as one can quickly go down if the bullets stray in one’s direction, but this effective playstyle will at least become an option again.
Therefore, Skill Up concludes: By fixing the Ballistic Shield, Massive would allow for entirely new player experiences. Specializations and more tactical options would become possible. But currently, this omnipresent bug heavily influences how the fights are conducted, how one skills, and how one plays.
What do you think? Do you disagree? Or do you say, “Yeah, the man is right.”
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Pokémon GO should be fun, but also respect the environment and public places.
A few weeks ago, the Pokémon fever broke out again in Germany. This time, however, the environment is included, as players find more wild Pokémon in the “real world” than on the couch.
Not only wild Pokémon can be found “outside”. There are also PokéStops, where you can get rewards such as Poké Balls and potions, or gyms that you can conquer with your Pokémon, located in public places.
More respect for public places
In an interview with the LA Times, J.C. Smith, Consumer Marketing Director of the Pokémon Company, stated that the game should continue to be fun for aspiring Pokémon trainers, but respect the “real world” nonetheless. “When something is very popular, we have to ensure that we find a way to handle it so that players can enjoy the game safely and with respect,” says Smith. The game was just released recently and has already received so much attention that it is hard to think of all the areas in the world that could be affected in the future.
We have already reported that, for example, the Auschwitz memorial asked the developers of Pokémon GO not to be part of the game anymore. More and more public places are already making use of the function to have themselves removed from the game. On social media, you hear from players who are (rightly) outraged when several teenagers gather in cemeteries, use lure modules there, and have fun loudly in front of the graves. To top it all off, garbage and empty bottles are often left behind at the site.
In future updates, public and private places are to be respected and better protected. However, how exactly these changes will look and whether places will be completely removed or the activation range of these stops and gyms will be increased is still unclear.
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The Chinese WoW community is in turmoil. Blizzard is taking away a payment option, and many players are up in arms.
Players’ Outcry: Subscription in China without Alternative Option
When it comes to payment methods in MMORPGs, different continents are each cases on their own. In America and Europe, a subscription usually makes for a comfortable experience, but Free2Play is also well received. In China, however, they swear by a “per hour” payment model. But that will be disabled tomorrow, on August 4th, in China. Then World of Warcraft will also adopt a subscription model in China. Long-term players have been looking forward to this, as those who play more than 100 hours per month can benefit from it. All others, who only occasionally play for an hour in the evening, will come out as losers from this change.
The Chinese players can still use their previously purchased playtime until 2018 “as usual” or convert it into days for their subscription. 150 minutes of purchased playtime equal one day of subscription.
Especially in contrast to Taiwan and Korea, players now feel disadvantaged. There, both systems run parallel – players can choose between a subscription and hourly payment.
Mein-MMO believes: It would be easy, from our perspective, to claim that “the Chinese should just toughen up”, after all, the rest of the world also has a subscription model. However, this does not do justice to the situation, as China has had the model of hourly payments for years – and there are good reasons for that. Many “casuals” there simply lack the funds. Now they are forced to pay as much each month as they might have spent over several months otherwise – and this will inevitably lead to a decline in players. What has motivated Blizzard and the local publisher Netease remains a matter of speculation.
Now you can unleash your creativity even more in GTA 5 Online!
In the online mode of GTA 5, everything in recent weeks has revolved around stunts, loops, and crazy races. So far, there are 27 deadly stunt races in the “Cunning Stunts” update. Thanks to the Creator mode, there will soon be many more. Like in Trackmania, you can now build these tracks yourself and then test and rate them with the online community.
Cunning Stunts Creator Mode
With the latest expansion for the “Cunning Stunts” update, you can now create your own tracks with loops and dangerous jumps. Test your tracks thoroughly so that every jump and curve is achievable to make your map popular in the community. With the snap feature, you can quickly and easily connect different individual parts and combine them into a large track.
Raised roads, loops, tubes, or extreme inclines are just a few of the options to make your track a real adventure. Over 250 stunt add-ons are available to you when designing the tracks. Every track naturally also needs a surprise element. For this, there are dangerous obstacles like gas tanks or fire rings, which combined with speed strips can quickly end in disaster!
Put the keys to your stunt cars away and dig out your gun permits, because a new opponent mode awaits you! In Entourage, teamwork is required as bodyguards must escort a well-armored and well-armed target to a specific extraction point. Of course, another team (assassins) tries to eliminate this target in the meantime.
What’s special about it? Both assassins and extraction points are only visible to the target on the radar. The bodyguards must therefore rely heavily on what the target says in order to ensure safety. Secure double GTA$ and RP in this new opponent mode in GTA 5 Online until 11.08.
In Destiny, three new vendors are known. Moreover, there is plenty of information about the contents of “The Rise of Iron”.
With the Autumn expansion, a new “Social Space” will be introduced to the Destiny universe: Felwinter’s Peak. Your first new task will be in RoI, to free this venerable place from enemies so that various NPCs can repopulate it.
The Iron Temple comes to life
So far, three characters are known with whom you will interact in Felwinter’s Peak, in the “Iron Temple”.
Lord Saladin
Lord Saladin is already known from the Iron Banner event in Destiny. He plays a significant role in “Rise of Iron”.
Tyra Karn
This woman will appear as a Cryptarch and will be important for the new artifacts in “The Rise of Iron”. She will, of course, also be happy to decrypt your Engrams.
Once you have acquired an artifact from her, you will go to the corresponding statue of an Iron Lord located in the temple and activate the ability there. More information about the artifacts and their abilities can be found in the link above.
Shiro-4
This NPC is also located in the “Iron Temple”. The screenshot states that he is responsible for scouting missions for Cayde and the Vanguard. He will likely provide you with quests in which you can cleanse the Plaguelands of enemies. He is said to have class items, syntheses, and bounties ready for you.
Everywhere in this Social Space, you will also encounter wolves. You can see a wolf on the right side in the following image:
In the following video, you can see more areas of Felwinter’s Peak:
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With ornaments, you will be able to customize your gear and exotic weapons. These are essentially an evolution of the Chromatin System, which brings items to glow. With ornaments, you can change the “geometry” and appearance of the items.
Exotic weapon skins are now therefore a topic. With the ornaments, you can give the guns the SIVA style or the “Iron Lord” style. You can adorn the armor with “Iron Lord” ornaments, that is, with fur and horns.
The ornaments will be obtained in various ways: through “Radiant Treasures”, which are items likely similar to Sterling treasures. By playing, you can earn a certain amount per week. If you want to purchase these “Radiant Treasures” in the Eververse for real money, you can open them without limit.
You will also obtain the ornaments through high-level activities, such as “flawless” Trials runs and probably through the “Wrath of the Machine” raid.
Strike Exclusives and Skeleton Keys
In the Nightfall strike and in the strike playlists, you can obtain a new item upon successful completion: “Skeleton Key”. With these keys, you receive a guaranteed drop of strike-exclusive items when you open a “Strike Hoard” with them. This is a new chest that may appear when you complete strikes. It’s still a bit confusing.
Information about Exotics, the Thorn, and the Khvostov 7G-0X
Every Guardian had the good old Khvostov 7G-02 in hand as their first weapon when playing the very first mission. Now the exotic Khvostov 7G-0X comes into play, a truly unique weapon.
Like the Gjallarhorn and the Thorn, the Khvostov will also be tied to an exotic quest. But unlike other Exotics, this one will not have a single exotic perk that distinguishes the weapon. Instead, Guardians will be able to customize it at will.
You have multiple perks to choose from, with which you can build the Khvostov into the weapon of your dreams. You can set the fire mode, whether automatic, burst fire, or semi-automatic, and the rate of fire (900 RPM and 450 RPM are mentioned here). In addition, there should be numerous other customization options. Gameinformer speaks of over 100 variations that are conceivable. You can thus transform the weapon into a pulse rifle, a scout rifle, or indeed into an automatic rifle.
More information about “The Rise of Iron”:
There will be 5 story missions, plus additional missions and quests. The exact number is not known.
“The Archon’s Forge” will be a cooperative arena in the Plaguelands.
The new raid named “Wrath of the Machine” is available from September 23.
A new PvP mode called Supremacy.
Four new Crucible maps will come. One map is PlayStation-exclusive.
The Iron Banner will be redesigned.
In addition to new weapons and armor pieces, there will also be new emblems, shaders, ghost shells, and sparrows. The factions will also have new items for you.
What do you think of these innovations?
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IDC/Games and the developer studio Gamemag bring the very successful MMORPG Weapons of Mythology – New Age to the West on Playstation 4.
The free-to-play MMO will be released for both PC and Xbox One as well as Playstation 4. A first beta is planned for September. The online game will also be showcased at gamescom. It will be released in the fourth quarter of this year in the languages English, German, Spanish, French, Polish, and Italian.
The battle for a powerful artifact!
In Weapons of Mythology – New Age, PvE and PvP elements are intertwined. You not only pursue a story that guides you through a large game area via quests, but you also fight together with your guild supported by powerful pets in dangerous dungeons or compete against other players in PvP battlegrounds. The story takes place during the Chu-Han Civil War, into which the two opposing clans Zhan and Jie are drawn. You join one of the factions and fight for a valuable artifact of the ancestors.
However, it is precisely this war that the sinister Morkans take advantage of to escape from the underworld and plunge the land into chaos. Only the owner of the powerful relic can save the world!
Guilds, MOBA, and Boss Enemies
Weapons of Mythology – New Age offers a combat system in which you can combine different artifacts to unlock special skills. Pets play as much of a role as a guild system, through which members receive exclusive guild skills and can participate in guild wars. The PvP battlefield offers elements of MOBAs and a ranked ladder system. In the dungeons, many challenges await you, including dangerous boss enemies that you must defeat as a team.
In Destiny, events like the “Sparrow Racing League” are returning. Bungie discusses the time after “The Rise of Iron”.
The developers of Destiny chatted with Gameinformer about the future plans that are coming after “Rise of Iron”. What can the Guardians expect, what events can they look forward to?
Events in Destiny in October and December
Halloween fans can now rejoice: This year there will be the Festival of the Lost, where Guardians can celebrate Halloween. This will take place in October 2016. As part of the event, you can obtain new masks to scare enemies, along with “other surprises”.
Additionally, in December you can polish your Sparrows to a shine. The SRL, the “Sparrow Racing League,” will then kick off. The familiar tracks will be revamped, and two new ones inspired by the “Rise of Iron” environment will be added.
This SRL event is not only about the Sparrow races but will be much more extensive than last year. As the live team director Jerry Hook states, the event will return with a different style and will not only focus on the SRL.
It was noticed last time that many Guardians do not engage much with the Sparrow races. But there will still be activities for those as well during the December event.
Bungie wants to improve communication
According to Gameinformer, Bungie is currently taking a step in the right direction by wanting to talk more openly and clearly about the future than before. What comes after the expansion? What’s next for Destiny? These are questions Bungie previously provided only a few words about. The team now wants to change this and ensure clear communication regarding upcoming content drops.
The new patch titled 2.4.2 for Diablo 3 is now on the servers and brings several changes.
Patch 2.4.2 brings interesting changes regarding class balancing and general gameplay. This week, Season 7 starts in Diablo, and the patch is meant to herald this event. New torment levels with enhanced rewards, modified items with new features, and cosmetic rewards await you in this season as well. In the following patch notes, you can already get an impression of what to expect in the coming days.
Diablo 3 Patch Notes 2.4.2
The beginning of the official patch notes features comments from the developers explaining why specific points in the game have been changed.
In group games, there were tactics where monsters were lured to one spot to fight them from a distance with crowd control effects. This not only led to server problems but also made the game boring. The changes aim to make crowd control effects more situational and give players more opportunities to directly contribute to the group’s damage potential.
Gold rewards have been adjusted so that one can upgrade approximately one-third of the Greater Nephalem Rifts. The increase in gold costs has been reduced, so that gold rewards, like the Realm of Treasures, feel like a real reward again.
Knockback effects increase resistances against crowd control effects by 40%.
If the resistance of monsters to crowd control effects is higher than 65%, then they cannot be knocked back.
Skills with lasting knockback (e.g., Black Hole) can bypass the resistance if a monster has already been successfully knocked back. These skills increase the resistance to crowd control effects with each knockback by 20% instead of 40%.
Class Changes in Diablo
In addition to the gameplay, many changes have been made to individual classes in this patch. The Demon Hunter now has a new, unique mechanic for when and where its Spike Trap deals damage. A hatred consumer triggers the Spike Trap, allowing for precise control over when to deal damage from the trap.
Other skills have also been adjusted in the new patch. The focus was particularly on playing in groups. By adjusting skills that empower teammates, more diverse group compositions should now be possible.
With the introduction of blood shards, Kanai’s Cube and Haedrig’s Gift, the magic find bonus has become increasingly meaningless. A topaz in the helm no longer provides a magic find bonus but has been replaced by resource cost reduction. The reduction of resource costs has the same percentage bonus as cooldown reduction with a maximum of 12.5%.
Gems, such as the Invigorating Gemstone, were unpopular among many players. To make this gemstone appealing again, it has received a new mechanic. The Invigorating Gemstone increases your healing by up to 10%!
Unyielding Elixir of Chaos is a new legendary potion in Diablo. When you use it while having less than 40% health, this potion teleports you to another location.
In the upcoming space simulation No Man’s Sky, the first update was completed even before the official launch.
For a few days now, leaked copies of No Man’s Sky have been circulating. The leakers directly posted gameplay footage and numerous spoiler-filled infos online. Knowledge-hungry fans eagerly absorbed every news about the game – after all, the space simulation is full of mysteries and no one really has a complete picture of it yet. However, there were also leaked infos that the users did not appreciate at all.
A leaker stated that the game crashed multiple times for him and is full of bugs that he listed on reddit. Now, Hello Games is responding with an update that may fix some of these errors.
Many new features, balancing and content
Since No Man’s Sky went gold at the beginning of July – meaning it was completed – the developers have been working on a first update. The work on it is now finished. However, Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, did not reveal when this patch will be available. Perhaps it will be available for download as a Day-1 patch at the release on August 10. Since Sony itself is the distributor of No Man’s Sky, the necessary certification process on the PS4 could proceed quickly.
According to a Twitter post by Murray, the update includes many new features, balancing and content. However, he does not go into detail about this.
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This also means that the leaks already online do not show the current version of No Man’s Sky, as it will be at launch. With this update, the developers have added a good month of extra work to the space simulation. Murray also warned the community not to look at the leaks. After all, it is now only a few days until No Man’s Sky is released.
In the open letter from Pokévision to the Pokémon GO developers, you can see how much passion lies behind the game.
After apps and websites like PokéVision were banned a few days ago, the developers of these services have not given up yet. This will make many fans happy, as currently, there is no “reliable” way in the game itself to track down wild Pokémon using a radar. After PokéVision developer Yang Liu declined to comment on the events, he is now breaking his silence with an open letter to Niantic, showing how much passion fans and players have developed for Pokémon.
The players didn’t want to cheat, but to enjoy their game
In his open letter to John Hanke, the head of Niantic, PokéVision developer Yang Liu speaks plainly. He says that not all players used these services to cheat. Many simply wanted an alternative to the search function that doesn’t work in the game itself. PokéVision had up to 50 million different players and 11 million players a day. The reviews in the app stores also clearly indicate that a service like this is well received by players.
Here is an excerpt from the letter by Yang Liu to Niantic:
At this point, PokéVision has about 50 million different users and 11 million a day.
These numbers should be taken in.
Half of all Pokémon GO players came to us – but not to “cheat.” The game was simply unplayable for many (not all) players at that time. The actual reason why players used PokéVision was not to gain an advantage. The main reason was that they could play Pokémon GO more. That is what every player wants – to play Pokémon GO more.
When we closed PokéVision out of respect for your wishes (one came directly from you John), we trusted you 100% to allow the community to grow. I really can’t explain it any clearer – we just want to play the game. We can handle occasional bugs, but please at least tell us that you care. Yes, PokéVision gives players some advantages, but is that really TOO much; is it really THAT bad? Pokémon has survived for 20 years – it has even grown, I would say. Pokémon GO made it even bigger. If the argument is “Well, if you found a Snorlax that you shouldn’t actually find, but found it through PokéVision, then you will play less” – if that really is the argument, then I have to say that I disagree! I catch a damn Snorlax, even if I already have 20 of them. Just like millions of us probably caught over 100 Pidgeys or Zubats.
Pokémon is for eternity. The same 151 Pokémon have been around for 20 years now. Do 80 million downloads in a week (before the game was officially released in many major countries) not indicate that people can’t get enough of Pokémon?
After the Pokémon tracker in the game and PokéVision were disabled, the ratings in the stores of iOS and Android dropped from 4.0 stars to 1.0 – 1.5 stars. I am just one person and my personal opinion is not important, but what about the countless players who wish the game was back to how it was at the beginning? I may be biased when I say that the deactivation of PokéVision has to do with the bad reviews, the refund requests, and the uproar on social media – but could it be that there is some truth to it? Nothing else changed when the Pokémon tracker in the game and PokéVision were disabled. Could it be that the tracker, whether made by PokéVision or Niantic, is something that players need? Not “want” but NEED, to play the game? Could it be that this is one of the most important features that keeps many players in the game? I understand that there are players who just want to wander around, and stumble upon a Pokémon. But 50 million different users and 11 million a day, and the ratings of their app (which do not significantly change) are clear signs of this desire. Do users always know best? Especially when over half of the users are looking for a solution outside the game to enjoy something they love? People are inherently curious and in this case, they just want to play more and more. That’s why they were looking for something to help them play more and more.
With our GO Map, you can see Pokémon on a live map. The data is entered manually by the community, and the locations are provided with a rating system to achieve high catch rates. Because these locations are entered manually, apps of this nature are permitted and currently a good way to find rare Pokémon in your area.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Weapons Day is being held today, on August 3rd. What does the Weapons Master bring on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360?
Right now, no one can stay in their seats. Gameinformer dropped some info about “Rise of Iron” last night, and more details about the fall expansion are becoming known. We are preparing all the news in detail today so that you can get all the exciting information.
Here you will find the first bursts of yesterday’s info flood about “Rise of Iron” from Destiny:
This afternoon we will publish at least two more articles that deal with further new aspects of “The Iron Lords’ Awakening.” You won’t miss anything with us.
But today is also Weapons Day. Let’s see what the Weapons Master Banshee-44 brings. If you want to stock up your weapon arsenal before the fall expansion, it’s worth collecting reputation points with him. This way you can receive exclusive exotic weapon quests.
The test weapons available from August 3rd in Destiny
You gain reputation when you complete the following field test weapons:
An auto rifle from Häkke is to be used against Fallen.
An auto rifle from Suros aims for the Crucible.
With a fusion rifle from Omolon, you should take down Vex Minotaurs.
A sniper rifle from Häkke is targeting Cabal Centurions.
A sniper from Omolon wants to compete in PvP.
These 5 weapons can be ordered this week
At the Weapons Master, you can order forging contracts for 2500 Glimmer.
It starts with the Häkke auto rifle Zarinaea-D. It has a firepower of 8 and a rate of fire of 88.
From Häkke comes the shotgun Jingukogu-D. This weapon has a firepower of 52.
Additionally, you can order the sniper rifle Tamar-D. With a firepower of 22, it ranks among the lower damage snipers.
If you want the Häkke sniper Aoife Rua-D, you can grab it this week. Also, firepower of 22.
To finish, there’s the sniper rifle Eirene RR4. This is a powerful weapon and provides a good alternative for the special weapon slot.
These weapons can be collected this week with these rolls
The auto rifle Suros Ari-41 comes with a Custom Stock, Linear Compensator, and Focused Fire.
The pulse rifle Herja-D comes with Crowd Control, Snapshot, and Custom Stock.
The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D can be picked up without strong perks.
The shotgun Jingukogu-D comes with Linear Compensator and Full Auto.
The sniper rifle Tamar-D comes with Unyielding and Devour.
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With an alleged “screenshot of Articuno,” 2 “Pokémon GO” players draw attention on Facebook.
Once again, confusion arises among Pokémon GO players. Initially, many players believed the authenticity of the statement that Pokémon GO will soon be paid, even though this statement came from the well-known satire site Postillon. Now, a screenshot of an Articuno is causing some “Pokémon GO” players to believe the story of a woman from the USA.
The Articuno was an “apology from Niantic”
Presumably, this article should be written with a laughing smiley after each sentence to clearly show what story the woman wants to sell on Facebook. KaitCovey is her username – and allegedly she has an Articuno in her Pokédex. But how did she get the legendary Pokémon that no one has caught before her into her collection? Not caught, not through a glitch in the game, and not as an early test of the trading feature. It’s much simpler than that.
According to the player’s statement, she received the legendary Pokémon Articuno from Niantic as an apology. In an email, Niantic allegedly apologized to her and added an Articuno to her “Pokémon GO” account as “compensation.” Makes sense, right? As “evidence,” there is also a video accompanying the screenshots that is supposed to confirm her statement.
In the Facebook group, where the videos and screenshots were uploaded, other users (understandably) ask for actual evidence. A video or screenshots can easily be faked. To have an Articuno in your own game, you just need to download a program that changes the skins (i.e., the appearance of the Pokémon) in the game. (Warning: Such software should not be used, as there is a risk of being banned.). After a long back and forth, there was a live stream on Twitch where the alleged email from Niantic was shown.
To convince you that the image is “really 100% real,” you should enlarge it. Unfortunately, the poor image quality doesn’t offer much, but as a Pokémon trainer, you might have noticed something. Since the email is in English, it refers to Articuno as “Articuno.” You can immediately see how generous Niantic is in this whole matter. Not only do they gift the player a legendary Pokémon as an apology – no – there is also a typo for free! An Articundo is supposed to be the gift.
Brand new – A Zapdos was also found
Now the events in Pokémon GO are escalating. The Reddit user goldhedgehog has found a Zapdos on his adventures and clearly states that he did not hack the game. Of course, there is also proof that can only confirm the authenticity of this Pokémon.
This article should, of course, be understood with a good portion of humor.
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The online game War Thunder can be described as a major competitor to World of Tanks, which however has an advantage.
Different battles, such as land and air battles, do not take place in separate games, but in one. This means that while some players are fighting with their tanks on an island, others are flying combat aircraft through the air, engaging in heated battles above the clouds. These battles even have an impact on one another.
The naval battles are coming!
What is still missing are naval battles. However, that will change soon. Gaijin Entertainment is currently working on several updates for War Thunder, including naval battles. During gamescom, the developers are supposedly going to reveal more about it; an official announcement is still pending. First screenshots show a Victorian frigate in battle, which could be an indication that a new scenario or simply interesting ships will be introduced. A test of the naval combat system is scheduled to follow in the second half of the year.
Additionally, the developers are working on a new battlefield set in China, and there are plans for Japanese vehicles. Furthermore, the e-sports tournament system is currently being tested. The team is also working on a completely new game that will focus on virtual reality. This game is set to be presented in more detail during gamescom.
