The new mechanic of Ana from Overwatch, the sleep arrow, can be exploited in quite a sneaky way. Players will be kicked out of the game despite being present!
Ana’s Sleep Arrow Flags Players as “afk”
With the introduction of the latest hero Ana, a new mechanic also came into the game world of Overwatch. Those who are hit by her sleep arrow cannot perform any action for 5.5 seconds, unless they are awakened from sleep by damage beforehand. This leads to a rather amusing “bug”, as those who are permanently put to sleep also cannot actively participate in the game. If someone does not take any action for more than a minute, they are marked as “afk” by the game and kicked from the respective server.
Actually, the cooldown of the sleep arrow is too large at 12 seconds to keep a player permanently asleep. However, the whole thing becomes feasible when there are 3 Anas on the team. If the sleep arrows are fired in solid rotation, the victim cannot recover and will be excluded from the game shortly thereafter. The YouTuber Youmuus created a video showcasing this form of “bug” in a private match, where 3 Anas repeatedly put a Bastion into a coma.
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In the ranked game mode, this method is not applicable, as no duplicate heroes can be selected there. In “Quick Play”, this method can be applied but should be quite difficult to execute. This would mean that half the team isolates a single enemy and puts them to sleep permanently without being attacked themselves. In any case, it’s an interesting “what if” consideration, although most players probably don’t have to fear its implementation.
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Hasbro and Tencent are working on a Transformers game that resembles Overwatch. The beta for Transformers Online is expected to start soon in China.
The ChinaJoy is coming, the major gaming convention in China, and some information about exotic games is coming in like Lost Ark or Lineage Eternal. Tencent Games has partnered with Hasbro to create “Transformers Online”, a new online shooter that looks quite like Overwatch.
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Megatron, Optimus Prime, and more are all included
Players will be able to control iconic heroes or villains like Megatron, Optimus Prime, or Bumblebee. Transformers Online aims to ensure that the heroes closely resemble their counterparts in combat style, personality, and abilities.
There will be 2 factions. Confirmed Autobots include: Jazz (melee fighter), Bumblebee (assassin), Ratchet (supporter), and Bluestreak (sniper).
Not only the new difficulty levels will provide more variety in Diablo 3!
Patch 2.4.2 for Diablo 3 is supposed to improve the game and bring a fresh wind. This includes not only new torment levels that make monsters even nastier, but also changes to items and the addition of a hotkey that will allow you to take even nicer screenshots in the future. With the increased difficulty, the chances of good loot also rise – soon it will be possible to obtain multiple Greater Rift keys at the same time.
There are strong rewards on Torment 11 – 13
Already on the PTR servers, the new difficulty levels generated a lot of discussion. If you read the official forums and social networks, players have mixed opinions about this “renewal.” Some think it’s great to prove their skill on new difficulty levels and earn more rewards, while others find the change rather boring and uninspired.
With the adjustment of the difficulty, it will be easier for you to farm items like keys. If you are looking for the Key of Destruction, you have a 50% chance on Torment 1 that the key guardian in Act 1 will drop this key for you. On Torment 4, you already have a 100% chance for the key. If you increase the difficulty above Torment 4, the chance for an additional Key of Destruction as a reward increases.
The hunt for Greater Rift keys has also been simplified, as now one of these keys will drop in every Nephalem Rift. The higher the difficulty is set, the higher the chance of obtaining a 2nd or even 3rd Greater Rift key when you complete a Nephalem Rift.
Changes to items in Diablo 3
With the upcoming patch, some items have been revised or even newly added to the game.
Hunter – Wrappings of Taa’Koul: A new effect has been added. Spike traps now gain the effect of the rune Impale and can be deployed twice as fast.
Monk – Scarbringer: A new legendary property has been added. With Lashing Tail Kick you now deal an additional 300% damage to the first 5-7 enemies hit.
Wizard – Starfire: A new legendary property has been added. For every 10 meters of distance to the target, the lightning damage dealt is increased by 15% (maximum 60%).
As mentioned in the introduction, there will be a hotkey to hide the interface to take nicer screenshots of your game. If you haven’t hidden the interface to take screenshots, you can look forward to new icons. The different pylons will have their own minimap icon when you are in Nephalem and Greater Rifts. Additionally, there will be a specialicon for the Menagerie Goblin on the map.
Once the patch is released, the changes will go live. Are you looking forward to the changes with new items and increased difficulty, or should other areas of Diablo 3 be addressed?
In Pokémon GO , fans will have to wait a few more weeks for their cool gadget.
As Nintendo recently announced via Twitter, the release of Pokémon GO Plus is postponed until September. This is a stylish accessory designed to actively support the most dedicated Pokémon trainers on their adventures.
You can strap the gadget around your wrist, where it will notify you of various events in the game using LED signals and vibration alerts. And all this without needing to constantly look at your smartphone. Because that’s what it is designed for: to play the game actively without having to hold the smartphone in hand all the time.
An exciting feature is that by pressing the button, you can catch wild Pokémon that you have already caught before. A pesky Zubat won’t be able to annoy you anymore by flapping around wildly on the phone screen. In this article, you can read more about Pokémon GO Plus.
While the app is developed by Niantic, Nintendo produces this gadget itself. The original release was planned for the end of July. Now, Pokémon trainers will have to wait a few more weeks, until September. No specific date is given.
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Blizzard has made many changes to the classes in World of Warcraft. What should you expect with the upcoming expansion WoW: Legion?
The goal for this expansion was to highlight the differences between classes and their specializations more clearly. For this reason, many mechanics and abilities have been revised.
Particularly tanks are affected, as their playstyle is intended to become more challenging again. Healers will have more to do because there will be hardly any absorption shields. At the same time, their damage is massively increased, especially simplifying questing. The artifact weapons will also be relevant. They will be an important companion for you, as they grant you new abilities and enhance existing ones. Additionally, you won’t be able to deal much damage or healing without them.
On the following pages, you will find a very brief class guide detailing what changes with the Legion expansion for the classes.
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Hunter
Beast Mastery receives few changes, BM Hunters can temporarily summon multiple companions. Survival Hunters will become melee fighters, and those with Marksmanship will usually play alone.
This specialization will focus more on companions. Blizzard was quite satisfied with the previous playstyle, so the adjustments are not significant. The ability Alpha Beast is one of the core abilities of this playstyle. By using talents, you can customize this spell to cause more focus or damage during its duration. You can also summon further companions with it.
Survival – the new melee fighter
This specialization gives up the bow to use a melee weapon. Additionally, traps will be more relevant. Many abilities are new to help you adjust to this different playstyle. Harpoon allows you to be pulled to the target, essentially a reversed Death Grip. Mongoose Bite, on the other hand, increases its damage with each hit by 50%. This is stackable up to 6 times.
Marksmanship – sharpshooter without a companion
Here you give up your companion for more damage. This is made possible by the talent Lone Wolf, which increases your damage when you fight without a pet. Earlier Survival abilities can be found in this tree, such as Black Arrow and Secure and Load. The Black Arrow is a DoT that summons a minion for a few seconds, which draws the enemy’s aggro. It therefore serves well to replace your companion. Unfortunately, you will have to forgo the Chimera Shot.
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Is the upcoming space simulation No Man’s Sky more multiplayer or singleplayer? Is Coop possible?
Many fans have been scratching their heads since the announcement of No Man’s Sky and are asking: “What exactly is No Man’s Sky?” To shed light on the matter, the developers at Hello Games are currently releasing short trailers about the four key “pillars” of the game: Exploration, Combat, Trading, and Survival.
One question still lingers in the dark uncertainty: Is No Man’s Sky a multiplayer game or more of a singleplayer game?
No Man’s Sky has a bit of both
This question is not easy to answer, as even the founder of Hello Games, Sean Murray, has been evasive with a concrete answer. However, in an interview with Gameinformer conducted back in late 2014, he made a concrete statement:
We are not trying to make an MMO where you can literally play with 60,000 players on the screen.
Therefore, we can abandon the notion that thousands of players will be together in No Man’s Sky. The developers did not set out to create an MMO.
Nevertheless, No Man’s Sky is a “multiplayer” game that requires an internet connection. You can encounter other players. However, the chances of coming across human characters are so low that the term “multiplayer” is already somewhat misleading. Even if 100 players land on the same planet at the same time, the chance of them meeting is low. The planets are gigantic as well. And consider: There are supposed to be 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 procedurally generated planets in total.
The idea of spontaneously setting up a Coop session in No Man’s Sky can be discarded. The seemingly endless dimensions of the space simulation are simply not designed for multiplayer action and Coop fun.
A singleplayer game that you can encounter other players in
Consequently, No Man’s Sky should unfortunately be classified as a singleplayer game. At least that’s how the PlayStation Store and Steam categorize it. Thus, a paid “PS Plus” membership is also not required, which is needed for online play on the PS4.
Even if you never encounter another player – which is quite possible – there is still a way to “interact” with them: All your explorations and actions in the galaxy are registered in a “Universal Atlas”. Every trace you leave behind is noted “indelibly” in it. And the likelihood of discovering traces of others is significantly higher than meeting them in person.
By the way: According to Murray, friends are displayed on the “Map”. In theory, it is therefore possible to fly to them. However, they will be so far away that the trip will hardly be worthwhile. As Murray says, one can only grasp these dimensions when one is in the game. And even if two friends were to meet on a planet, they would first have to find each other on the immensely large planet. This can, for example, have the dimensions of Earth.
And here one must ask: If only two people were on Earth – how likely would it be that they would run into each other? No Man’s Sky cannot provide Coop fun.
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However, there are also strange or even bizarre display errors that can be classified as funny bugs. Recently, the YouTuber Allgamesplayed discovered two Cabal ships that seem particularly fond of each other.
Is what the ships are doing still appropriate for younger audiences?
In the following video, you will see “something beautiful,” as the YouTuber describes it. Here you can see the rare mating behavior of Cabal ships in the wild – well, it takes place on Oryx’s Dreadnaught:
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The next video is a few days older, but still fascinating to watch. Here, two Fallen skiffs get tangled on Earth and show bizarre imagery. The YouTuber Ali Albaqshi titles the clip “Make love, not war!”:
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One might wonder: What’s going on with these spaceships? The YouTuber Jason Lavigne uploaded another video that shows a collision between a Cabal ship and a Hive ship.
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Team Blue and Red are popular, but what about Team Yellow in Pokémon GO?
In Pokémon GO there are 3 teams that players can choose from starting at level 5. From that point on, players fight for that team and take over gyms in their name. Until now, players only knew the team leaders as silhouettes and didn’t know what the person behind them looked like.
From the various team mottos, it was clear that Team Yellow approaches the Pokémon world less systematically and relies more on the instincts of Pokémon and their basic abilities. Team Red focuses on strength through training, and Team Blue studies Pokémon and their stats closely. There are various reasons why trainers online post nasty comments and funny pictures against Team Yellow. This was already the case before the revelation of the trainers and has now been amplified – however, now more trainers are showing support for “pro” Team Yellow.
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In our survey about team selection in Pokémon GO, many chose a team other than Team Yellow. But what is the cause of the negativity towards the yellow team? In various social networks, Candela (Team Red) is often portrayed as a strong figure with “bite”, Blanche from Team Blue as the brains of the group, and Spark from Team Yellow is frequently depicted as someone who doesn’t take things as seriously as the others.
This is how Twitter reacts to the Pokémon GO team leaders
But it’s not just many users who make fun of Spark. As mentioned, the voices that are now louder supporting Spark and standing by him. Because although he does not train his Pokémon with full intensity or study their stats, he has his own unique bond with his companions.
Wherever players have to choose between different teams, there will always be some friction between them. Which team is the “right” one, no one can currently answer, because it ultimately depends solely on personal taste. If you are in a group, it is often helpful to choose the same team as your friends, so you can take over gyms together. Pointing fingers at each other and saying “Mine is the better team” has shown little effect so far. One could say “The attack is not very effective…”.
As a counter movement to the war of teams, there is the unofficial Team Harmony:
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At the introduction of the team leaders, the audience at Comic Con showed themselves as fans or opponents of all teams. For each presentation, there was not only applause but also boos.
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In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, the Fat Moogle causes wide eyes and slim wallets.
The “Fat Moogle” is a chubby mount in Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix wants 21 euros for the two-seater mount, which could probably use a diet.
Final Fantasy 14: Moogle got back!
In the description text, they are quite aware of the voluminous offering, stating “Baby got back”, which means “The little one has a powerful backside.”
Codename. Hinternburg.!
Or “once you kupo, you cannot stop”, which essentially means nothing, but in a kupo kind of way. In English, the “Fat Moogle” is unfortunately less charmingly named, as it has been decided to use “Fat Moogle”.
The mount is account-wide and can transport two players if they are in a party. You must have reached level 20 and have the permit to ride a personal Chocobo. In the corresponding areas, it is capable of flight and plays unique music when entered. There is also a unique effect.
The Goody Bag for Blizzcon2016 raises hopes for a soon-to-be-announced Diablo 3 expansion or even Diablo 4?
A few days ago, the first people from Blizzard received a Goody Bag for this year’s Blizzcon. This bag contains many cool items that are meant to increase the hype for the new announcements from Blizzard. Along with a drinking mug or an inflatable hammer from Overwatch’s Reinhardt, this bag also includes a small pouch with dice. These dice have sparked much speculation about Diablo 4.
Diablo 4? Typo or Intent?
In the Diablo 3 pouch, there are several dice that can be used, for example, to play Dungeons and Dragons. Among others, there is a 20-sided die and a die that resembles a pyramid and has 4 sides. So that one doesn’t have to always say “Can you please pass me the 20-sided die?” in German, it is usually shortened to W 20 (Würfel mit 20 Seiten). In English, it’s referred to as “D 20” (Dice = dice). We already mentioned the 4-sided die, which is then abbreviated in German as W 4 or in English as D 4 – This abbreviation is already known from Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.
You can already tell that we are in a very hypothetical conspiracy theory and that we are far from official statements. However, it gets really interesting now (At least if you like conspiracy theories). A simple D 4 does not necessarily indicate Diablo 4; it could also just be a coincidence. If there weren’t this typo…
The 4-sided die cannot be used because it is printed with the numbers 1-1-4 on 3 faces, instead of 1-1-1. Breaking down the number into 11 4 gets us closer to the “target” of this theory.
In America, dates are written differently than they are here. 11.04.2016 in America corresponds to November 4, 2016. And now guess what important event happens in the world on this day? On this day, Blizzcon 2016 begins.
It is conceivable that Blizzard will present the new expansion of the hack and slash Diablo at this year’s Blizzcon – among other things, Diablo is also celebrating its 20th anniversary this year (Diablo 1 was released on December 31, 1996, in North America).
On August 1, the new DLC Shadows of the Hist for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released and will bring with it a way to really style your hero.
MMORPG.com was able to extract some information from the team behind the MMO ESO. By purchasing tokens in the Crown Store, it will be possible to make various changes to your hero. This includes appearance changes like hair, beards, or body markings, name, gender, and even the race you belong to. Keep in mind that a change of race will also bring a change of race-specific abilities!
Changes apply account-wide
Anyone can use the style station in The Elder Scrolls Online, regardless of whether they are an ESO Plus member or not. Anyone who wants to can purchase tokens and then use them to change the appearance of their hero. Over time, even more customization options are expected to be added to the game.
If you purchase a change, such as an elegant beard, you can activate it for all characters on your account and deactivate it at any time. However, you should pay attention to the fact that not every option can be used by every hero. Argonians, for example, cannot have long fur on their ears, while Khajiit can.
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Dye your costumes
Changes to name, race, and gender are one-time options. Once you have changed the gender of a hero in your account, this can only be done again if you purchase this option with additional tokens. Regarding dyeing costumes, ESO Plus members will be able to do this at any time; others will need to purchase dye packs or stamps in the Crown Store for this.
This allows you to permanently dye outfits. Colors will rotate in the Crown Store, and new ones will also be added periodically. You will also be able to unlock dye options in the game through achievements.
For Red 5, the studio behind the MMO shooter Firefall, it seems to be coming to an end soon. The Chinese company The9, however, wants to continue developing the game.
Rumors are spreading on social media and Reddit. Apparently, the unfortunate studio Red 5 has finally been abandoned. Some former employees say: Everyone I knew who still worked there has now been laid off.
This is a development that has been brewing for a while. Firefall never really ran smoothly. Then a launch in China was supposed to create a stir. But it turned out differently: Salaries were not paid, the launch in China fell flat, there were layoffs, restructuring, and now the lights are likely going out.
This doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end for Firefall; the Chinese company The9, to which Red 5 belongs, seems willing to continue, has announced a mobile and PS4 version. But it seems we won’t hear much more from the original Red 5 team.
This is not officially confirmed, but the discussions on social media and Reddit from former employees suggest otherwise.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny, the weapon day takes place today, July 27. Here is what the gunsmith brings for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
Banshee-44 is the gunsmith in the Tower, providing you with new quests every Wednesday at 11 AM and delivering your orders from the previous week. Many of his weapons are exciting alternatives for your weapon slots, provided they come with strong perks.
In Pokémon GO, we can not only catch and train masses of creatures, but also let the little monsters battle each other in the arena. But how does it work with the arena? At what level can I enter and how can I take over the place? With our information and tricks, it’s no problem anymore!
Arena maps are visible from far away in Pokémon GO, as the gigantic towers shine in the colors of their teams and attract with great loot. But what is the deal with the arenas and how can you benefit from them? We have put together a compact guide that leaves no questions unanswered.
Into the Arena!
Before you can enter an arena, you must first reach level 5 with your Pokémon Trainer. After that, you go to any arena and register there for a team. The significance of the individual teams is summarized under the previous link. But make sure you are in the same team as your friends, because as a solo player, you will have little fun in the arena.
The Arena Overview
In the screenshot shown here, you can see the values of an arena. Particularly important: The arena level, because this indicates how many creatures can fit into the arena map. The more Pokémon fit, the longer your team can hold the arena. Caution: Each player can only place one Pokémon from their supply into the arena, and this Pokémon cannot be used elsewhere until it flies out of the arena again!
The arena level is determined by the so-called “prestige.” You earn prestige every time you win a battle in a friendly arena. The following list shows how many points you need for each arena level:
Level 2: 2,000 points
Level 3: 4,000 points
Level 4: 8,000 points
Level 5: 12,000 points
Level 6: 16,000 points
Level 7: 20,000 points
Level 8: 30,000 points
Level 9: 40,000 points
Level 10: 50,000 points
How do I conquer an arena?
If you want to take over a hostile arena, you need to reduce its prestige to zero. You do this by winning battles against the defenders, i.e., the Pokémon stationed there by their players. Each victory costs the arena 1,000 prestige points, and as the arena level falls, the weakest Pokémon flies out permanently. In this way, with enough patience, you can gradually wear down a strong arena. However, keep in mind that you need to revive each fainted Pokémon afterward with a reviver and potions. We have prepared a guide with tips and tricks for the battles for you at the given link.
Also, keep in mind that you can attack an arena as a team. This way, you can break through even powerful defenders like a steamroller, and only this way is it effectively possible to crack strong arenas. To start a team attack, you must all hold your Pokémon selection ready and press “Go” at the same time.
What does all this bring?
Arena battles are fun and cool, but what do they actually bring? First of all, you’ll earn tons of experience points for victories in combat, especially if the enemy monster is stronger than your own. And if you manage to occupy an arena, you get 500 stardust and 10 Pokécoins, which are otherwise only available for real money. As soon as the reward for the arena is available, it appears in the shop at the top right in the shield symbol and can be collected there. It is sufficient if you only briefly occupy the arena; you just need to collect the reward in time, because if your Pokémon flies out, your claim to loot is also gone.
Only after 21 hours can you collect rewards from an arena again, and to hold out that long, you should upgrade the arena. For this, it is best to place a rather weak Pokémon in the arena and fight it as often as possible in training battles until your level rises. Your own Pokémon cannot faint during this, and the Pokémon from the arena is fully healed after each battle, so you do not harm your teammates with training battles. Do these training sessions until all your team members have a spot and place your strongest Pokémon in the arena, so you can secure them against enemies.
Yes, is it already 2009 again? Recent events are bringing back a bad word. “Killerspiele” are suddenly a topic again.
Cursed live longer
Good Wednesday morning everyone. Last week had a lot of terrible news, and unfortunately, this time not in the gaming sector. Attacks and rampages seem to be “in fashion” again. These acts are terrible. But that’s not what this is about. In the wake of these incidents, a topic is coming to light that we actually hoped was part of the past: The term “Killerspiele” is making the rounds in the media again.
And of course, they have quite a large share of the blame for the rampages of young people. Unfortunately, this time it’s not some nobody some Professor Pfeiffer from the Institute for Reckless Statements who claims this, but our Interior Minister de Maizière. According to him, there can be no doubt among reasonable people that such games bear some responsibility for rampage acts, as they negatively influence the development of young people.
This is such a popular game in Germany. If the first suspicion is not true (What? The perpetrator was not an Islamist? Damn!), then we just rummage through our box of standard reasons again. And video games are devil’s stuff anyway. That is known, Khaleesi.
One step forward, two steps back
What makes me really sad is that even the public broadcasters are hopping on the bandwagon again. Didn’t you learn anything from the Frontal 21 incident? Haven’t you even published a really good documentary on the “Killerspiel debate” in the past months, in which you admitted your own mistakes? And now you’re back in circles starting from scratch. I can’t explain Tagesschau articles like this one otherwise than by pointing out that they are deliberately using the trend word “Killerspiel” as often as possible. Sooner or later you will also learn that this genre does not exist.
Do video games make people aggressive? Definitely. Anyone who has ever looked at the chat of Overwatch cannot come to any other conclusion. If you have ever died at the last second to a boss because Cpt. AFK-Hunter didn’t leave the fire, you surely felt anger rising. But you know what? Many things make people aggressive. I’d happily pass the word on to Dr. Allknowing, who has also made a nice video on this topic – quite a while ago.
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By the way, I can also strongly recommend the article by Michael Graf from GameStar on this topic. He tries to approach the matter a bit more neutrally and recommends leaving out the “foam at the mouth.” I just can’t do that anymore after nearly 7 years of the same old accusations. The topic tires me. We don’t have a million Counterstrike players in Germany who are on the verge of becoming rampagers. The mere fact that almost every young person has played or seen a “Killerspiel” should perhaps encourage some reflection. These are not “time bombs that will explode at some point.”
To conclude, here’s something for everyone who is proficient in English. The YouTuber Julian Smith also expressed his opinion on aggression due to games in a video. That’s how I like it.
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What do you think about this matter? Should there really be a renewed discussion on this topic? Or is the term “Killerspiel” getting on your nerves as well?
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The MMO shooter Defiance introduced an auction house and then abolished it again.
Just 2 months ago, Trion Worlds introduced the “Exchange”, an auction house, in its sci-fi shooter Defiance. Now it is being completely removed from the game.
No stock market crash, but server crash – auction house caused server instability
Unlike the famous “Let’s never talk about it again” real-money auction house in Diablo 3, this change of heart has no gameplay reasons, but rather technical ones. The thing caused server instability, and despite all efforts, it could not be controlled. Various approaches were tried, it is said in a statement. But all of them failed. The causes are deeply rooted limitations in the software.
A lot of work and thought was invested in the concept. And it was believed that it would be good for all players – but the technical limitations were too severe. They only became apparent when the new feature ran under full load.
Trion Worlds currently has no plans to bring the auction house back to Defiance. For the future, it is first expected that the game will now run significantly more stable. So hooray.
Ubisoft is planning a film adaptation of their MMO shooter The Division. It will feature several stars in leading roles.
Almost two months ago, we reported that Ubisoft wants to bring The Division to the big screen. Apparently, the French publisher is currently launching an offensive regarding film adaptations of their successful games. Because by the end of the year, the Assassin’s Creed film will be released, which fans of the series are eagerly anticipating.
Stars and Celebrities in The Division?
Assassin’s Creed features stars like Michael Fassbender. The adaptation of The Division should be able to keep pace. According to a report from almost two months ago, Jake Gyllenhaal will be the star of this film. The actor, known from films like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Southpaw, or Brokeback Mountain, is also expected to take on a producer role. Furthermore, the project will be produced by Ubisoft’s Gerard Guillemot.
Now, it’s being reported that the multiple award-winning Jessica Chastain, star of Interstellar and Zero Dark Thirty, is set to play an important role in the “The Division” film. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she is in negotiations to star alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in front of the cameras of Ubisoft Motion Pictures.
The setting of the movie will strongly reflect the game: a post-apocalyptic state in New York, a deadly virus, nasty factions, and the “heroes,” the Division agents. In the MMO shooter, they strive to save what can still be saved. In doing so, they search for the origin of the virus outbreak.
However, we will probably have to wait a while before we can admire our agents on the big screen. The negotiations regarding the cast are reportedly just starting. Possibly, more Hollywood stars will be added. Moreover, it was said almost two months ago that Ubisoft is still looking for a writer for the material.
We are excited and will definitely keep you updated.
Quietly a new patch came out last night for Overwatch, which has refined the balance. Ana was buffed and McCree was nerfed.
Faster Rate of Fire and Larger Magazine for Ana in Overwatch
The new hero Ana has only been playable in Overwatch for a few days, and the developers are already pushing out a patch to buff her. According to the developers, “Most players like Ana, but she is a bit weaker than we expected. The changes should improve both her healing and damage output.”
Specifically, the changes for Ana are as follows:
The rate of fire has been increased by 20%.
The magazine size has been increased from 8 to 10.
Additionally, there was a bug fix that also acts like a buff. Enemies hit by the sleep dart recover after taking damage only after 0.5 seconds instead of instantly.
On the other hand, the developers are pulling McCree back. The official statement says: “The recent changes have helped McCree a lot, but that was a bit too much. These changes weaken his damage at long range, making him still stronger than in the past. The other changes allow him to land more shots with his alternate fire when he has stunned targets with the flashbang.”
For McCree, this means:
The primary fire now deals less damage at a shorter range (10 meters less than before).
Shots from his alternate fire (right click) are executed 15% faster.
The recovery time after using a flashbang has been reduced from 0.5 seconds to 0.35 seconds.
The changes have been live since last night, and you should notice the effects immediately.
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Currently, the BEAVER error is frustrating Guardians in Destiny .
Last night, the Update 2.3.1 was deployed, which was supposed to fix several bugs. However, not only bugs were fixed, but also an annoying issue was introduced: Numerous Guardians are being plagued by “BEAVER”. This error code prevents players from playing the MMO shooter.
As Bungie states, this error was indeed introduced with Update 2.3.1. Now they are desperately looking for solutions. A “workaround” is presented on the Bungie page, but it cannot be a permanent solution.
BEAVER does not like poor NAT connections
The BEAVER error code is triggered by complications with NAT settings:
If players have strict NAT settings, they may receive the error when connecting with other players.
If a player connects with “Moderate NAT” and encounters players with “strict or moderate NAT”, it can also result in BEAVER.
Therefore, Bungie recommends setting NAT settings to “open”. This may potentially reduce the problem.
A “proper” solution to the problem has not yet been found. The developers are still searching,
The last situation report was six hours ago, around 2 a.m. our time. It was said that they are still investigating the issues.
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Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is mostly passive, which is why you might easily forget this feature of the game. You should always ensure that your incubators are filled with eggs so that you can utilize every step to get them to hatch.
Getting Rare Pokémon from Eggs
The various eggs are valuable in Pokémon GO, as rare Pokémon can hatch from them. There are 3 different types of eggs that you can hatch by covering a certain distance. To start hatching, you place the eggs in an incubator and walk a distance of 2km, 5km, or even 10km. Here you can read which Pokémon can hatch from the different eggs.
You should therefore ensure that you always have your incubators filled with an egg. If you run out of incubators, you can get an incubator by leveling up in Pokémon GO. To be successful in hatching, you should walk in a straight line instead of in circles. The distance calculation in Pokémon GO has some small errors, which is why measuring accurately on a straight path is usually more successful than on paths with many curves.
If you still don’t want to walk, you can let your creativity run free. But be careful: Taking your phone in the car and hatching eggs while driving on the highway won’t work. Only up to a speed of about 20 km/h does the distance counted towards hatching. So, a leisurely bike ride or brisk walking are promising alternatives for hatching.
