How much CP will your Pokémon have after evolution in Pokémon GO?
It’s always exciting to see how different Pokémon evolve in Pokémon GO. You hope for strong attacks and a good CP increase, especially in many situations where you’d like to know beforehand how much CP the Pokémon will have after evolution. To calculate this, there is a so-called evolution calculator, which we will now introduce to you.
Evolution Calculator for Pokémon GO
“Great, if I had known that the Pidgeotto only has X CP, I wouldn’t have evolved the Pidgey at all.” Such statements can belong to the past with the evolution calculator. If you’re considering evolving one of your Pokémon to possibly have better chances in a gym battle, then take a look beforehand at what the CP value of the evolution will be.
If you have, for example, an Evee with 210 CP, the Vaporeon evolution would have between 552 CP and 554 CP. By the way, you can influence the evolution of your Evee into Vaporeon, Jolteon, or Flareon using a trick with nicknames.
If you need a break from the heated “6 vs 6” matches and prefer to play tactical “3 vs 3” rounds, you can try your hand at the Trials of Osiris starting this evening. They begin at 7 PM.
This week, the map Exodus Blue will be played.
What are the Trials of Osiris?
In the Trials, you fight in teams of three against each other. You aim to defeat all enemy Guardians to fill the scorecard with victories. If you achieve a “Flawless Ticket”, you can go to Mercury and claim high-quality items from the loot.
Rewards are granted at 5 and 7 victories. It is also worth completing the bounties with Brother Vance in the Vestian Outpost for additional rewards.
Blizzard has started releasing the “Harbingers” cinematics for World of Warcraft: Legion. The first video reveals how Gul’dan became what he is today.
Gul’dan – Forsaken by the Elements, Chosen by the Legion
A while ago, Blizzard announced a small film series for the upcoming expansion World of Warcraft: Legion. The first episode of the series “Harbingers” – or in German “Vorboten” – has now been released, focusing on Gul’dan. The loner has taken refuge in a village, but he is not really welcome there. He cannot find his place among the other Orcs, which leads to repeated arguments and conflicts that eventually result in his banishment. The village shaman advises Gul’dan to seek out the Throne of the Elements, perhaps he would find his destiny there.
Broken and crippled, Gul’dan drags himself through the wasteland towards the throne. There he experiences the beauty and power of the elements, only to be rejected by them as well. Filled with rage and despair, he then hears other voices whispering to him through the cosmos: The demons of the Burning Legion.
You might want to check out the rest for yourself, as Blizzard has once again managed to pack a lot of storyline into a short time.
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For the future, 4 more episodes of the “Harbingers” series are planned. These will also cover the backstories of Khadgar, Medivh, and Illidan, so that all players are informed about these protagonists of the expansion.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page. Detailed information about the upcoming expansion can be found on our Legion overview page.
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Pokémon GO can be played particularly relaxed when you are a passenger in a car and can collect all sorts of PokéStops and Pokémon that you encounter while on the go in the city. But what to do if you either have no car or no one is willing to drive you? A market gap arises, which is currently being filled by enterprising drivers!
Anyone who has ever started Pokémon GO as a passenger in a car or in public transport knows the phenomenon. Dozens of PokéStops and Pokémon themselves are lying by the roadside, just waiting for someone to pick them up. Those with good reflexes can easily farm the stops and catch the wandering monsters. It’s convenient and saves your legs.
If you no longer want to hunt on foot, you can hire a Poké-Taxi!
The problem is: you either need your own car with a driver (Don’t Drive and Pokémon! Seriously!) or a good-natured friend who agrees to such collection trips. But what to do if you’re unlucky and have neither a driver nor a vehicle? Then you can hire so-called “Pokémon Taxis” in some German cities! If, on the other hand, you prefer to hunt on foot, then our Pokémon GO Guide Collection is certainly a good address.
Your personal Pokémon Safari Tour!
Some resourceful car owners have recognized the signs of the times and offer comfortable round trips through their city. Usually, the drivers advertise their own good knowledge of the local hunting grounds and promise a particularly lucrative tour through the hottest PokéStops and spawn areas in their neighborhood.
Some particularly professional service providers offer comfortable limousines with Wi-Fi modules, Bluetooth connections for music, mobile charging cables, and even cold drinks. Most offers extend to an hour of Pokémon safari, with prices ranging from 10 to 30 euros per hour, often with cheaper group rates available. A list of many Pokémon taxi services can be found, for example, on eBay.
Mein-MMO says: I find it really cool how many great business ideas are arising from Pokémon GO. However, I wouldn’t book such a taxi, as the thrill of Pokémon GO for me is actually the hunt on foot. And I can’t hatch eggs in the car either. But overall, the Poké-Taxi is a good idea and a nice earning opportunity for people with cars and good local knowledge.
What do you think? Do you find Poké-Taxis great, or does it detract from the hunting success if you let yourself be driven around comfortably? Or are you currently planning your own Poké-Taxi business?
In this article, we show you more ways how people are looking to profit from the “Pokémon GO” hype.
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In the upcoming football simulation FIFA 17, there are ways to play the game before anyone else.
The official launch of FIFA 17 is on September 29, 2016. From then on, you can purchase the latest FIFA installment from EA Sports. Many fans are already itching to get their hands on it: FIFA 16 is now stale, and the developers have promised numerous innovations for FIFA 17 – even choosing the motto: “Football has changed”.
Currently, there are four known ways to get FIFA 17 before its release. If you use one of them, you can not only get a sneak peek, but also brag about it to your colleagues in school or at work after the summer break.
“Players First” Germany Tour and Gamescom 2016
In just a few days, EA Sports will be touring Germany with FIFA 17. The “Players First” community event will take place in several German cities, with 65 tickets per city distributed to fans. The kick-off will be on July 25 in Frankfurt, and the fun will end in Munich on July 30. By the way, you only have to worry about gaming, as EA Sports will provide food and drinks. You can find more info about the “Players First” Germany Tour on the EA website.
If you weren’t able to secure a ticket for the Germany Tour, you can embark on a trip to Cologne: The world-famous gaming fair Gamescom will take place there from August 17 to 21 – with several “FIFA 17” demo booths. Here too, you can take an early look at the game that many are eagerly anticipating.
Early Access and Demo of FIFA 17
If you are on Xbox or PC, you can get early access to FIFA 17 with the paid online services EA Access and Origin Access. So if you prefer to stay away from the bustle of Gamescom, you can play FIFA 17 with all the contents of the full version a week before its release, on September 22. The Access version is limited to a certain time, but you can transfer the progress made to the purchased version.
In recent years, EA Sports has consistently released a demo of the respective FIFA installment on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC at the beginning of September, which players could download for free. This is likely to be the case with FIFA 17 as well.
For a week now, there has been another form of supply drops: the “Season Pass” exclusive Supply Drops in the open world, in PvE, meaning outside the Dark Zone. What exactly does this entail?
Gear Set Pieces for All – Including PS4 Users
With Update 1.3, special events for “Season Pass” holders have been integrated, which are now active in the form of supply drops in PvE. Twice a month, on the 1st and 15th, Massive drops a loot crate somewhere in the open world that you just need to collect. You need an agent level of 30 for this.
You can always see the locations of these drops on the map:
Note: The crate is guarded by a group of NPCs at level 32. If you are already advanced in the endgame, they shouldn’t be a problem. The quality of the loot, by the way, depends on your equipment value. You will find gear set pieces and high-end items in it – a total of 3 pieces per crate.
Currently, these rare supply drops are the only way for PS4 agents to obtain the new equipment sets of the Underground expansion. You can find plenty of user reports online confirming that you can already acquire the new set pieces on PS4 this way. “Underground” goes live on Sony’s console on August 2.
Since the drops only occur twice a month, it will still be difficult to assemble a complete set this way. However, the supply drops are not limited to one account, but can be collected per character at level 30. You can create up to four agents. However, supply drops cannot be declared an efficient farming method for PS4.
Update 1.4 “Survival”, which will be released later this summer, will bring changes to the supply drops in PvE: more drop locations will be added, and the frequency of the drops is expected to increase.
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Without these tips, you as a Pokémon Trainer should not leave the house! We explain how Pokémon GO works.
Recently, Pokémon GO has been available in Germany. With these tips and tricks, you as a beginner will have clarity right away!
1. Our Guide for Starting in Pokémon GO
There are 2 ways to log into the game: You can use an existing Google Account and sign in to the game with the corresponding data, or you can create a new account in the Pokémon Trainer Club. The Pokémon Trainer Club also issues a monthly newsletter that sometimes offers download codes for rare Pokémon.
In the game, you can choose a nickname, which may only consist of letters and numbers. Since usernames are unique, you should quickly secure your favorite name before someone else chooses it. Additionally, you can select your character’s skin and hair color and decide on an outfit.
To get started, you obviously need your first Pokémon, which will accompany you on future adventures and fight for you. A Pokémon GO starter Pokémon will not just be handed to you in the form of a filled PokéBall – you will receive instructions from Professor Willow on how to catch Pokémon and can choose between Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.
Catching Pokémon in Pokémon GO is not explained very deeply. While wandering through the world, it may happen that you hear rustling in the tall grass. When you approach this tall grass, there is a high chance that a Pokémon is hiding behind it – clicking on the Pokémon starts a “battle”. Unlike before, you do not fight with your own Pokémon to weaken the opponent, but must shine with your ball-throwing skills.
When you grab a PokéBall, you have to throw it in the direction of the wild Pokémon and make the best hit possible. If you succeed, you can give the Pokémon a special name. However, you do not have to do it immediately – you can always go to the menu and adjust the names of your companions in your Pokémon overview. For a Pokéball throw with a spin, you first need to tap the Pokéball and spin it in a circle on the screen – it will then be animated and fly with spin.
There is a large number of items that you can buy in Pokémon GO to improve your catch and find rate. Besides PokéBalls, you can also buy the following items:
Incense: By using this incense, you will attract Pokémon for 30 minutes. 1x incense = 80 Poké-coins, 8x incense = 500 Poké-coins, 25x incense = 1250 Poké-coins
Lucky Egg: This egg doubles the experience points earned for 30 minutes. 1x lucky egg = 80 Poké-coins, 8x lucky egg = 500 Poké-coins, 25x lucky egg = 1250 Poké-coins
Egg Incubator: While you move, this machine hatches an egg (3 charges). 1x egg incubator = 150 Poké-coins
Lure Module: With this module, you will lure Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 minutes – other trainers benefit from it as well. 1x lure module = 100 Poké-coins, 8x lure module = 680 Poké-coins
PokéBalls: The main item with which you catch Pokémon. 20 balls = 100 coins, 100 balls = 460 coins, 200 balls = 800 coins
As you walk through the world, you sometimes see blue-marked points on your map – these are called PokéStops. Clicking on the marker shows you an image of the desired location. When you approach this location, you can get cool items like PokéBalls or a Pokémon egg. Pokémon eggs hatch after a while in the egg incubator and then become a Pokémon that is added to your collection. You should not walk into a police station for this!
On a public Google Maps map, trainers from around the world record the PokéStops to make searching easier. The data for the buildings and locations of the various PokéStops around the world were actually taken from the Pokémon GO predecessor “Ingress”, which was also developed by Niantic Labs.
A Pokémon gym can be entered by trainers who have reached at least level 5 – these gyms are distributed throughout the world, similar to PokéStops. However, a gym battle does not occur against an AI opponent, but against the team of another Pokémon Trainer. The strength of a Pokémon is measured by its Combat Power, short CP, which can be increased with various items. The battle is decided by which Pokémon has the higher CP. By swiping on the screen, you can dodge opposing attacks as well.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, update 2.3.1 has been announced. This will be available for download in the coming weeks.
In the weekly letter to the community, Bungie reflects on the last livestream for “The Dawning of the Iron Lords”. It provided insights into how the Cosmodrome will change and also announced the Gjallarwing Sparrow – a pretty vehicle based on the exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. You can read all the information from the stream here.
You will receive this Sparrow and the Iron Gjallarhorn in black and silver by preordering the autumn expansion. It is explicitly stated that the preorder bonuses apply for PS4 and Xbox One. But when can Xbox Guardians preorder “Rise of Iron”? There is no concrete date yet, just a promise of “soon”. However, according to DeeJ, all his Xbox friends will have enough time for that.
Update 2.3.1 and a bright future ahead
The Bungie Day was not only a special day for the community, which received the “Year 2” triumph moments, but also for the Bungie studio itself. On this day, they came together as a team and pondered the future of Destiny and Bungie. Various executives took the stage and presented their creative ideas. However, we Guardians won’t see any of that just yet.
The community manager DeeJ reveals that he sat through every presentation thinking: “I can’t wait to show this to the community.” The window into the future is becoming clearer with time. But at the moment, he can only say that the future is bright and full of hope.
Update 2.3.1 is coming soon. To prepare for it, yesterday’s maintenance for Destiny took place. This update will be available for download in the coming weeks. No further information is available yet, other than the usual reminders: You need to free up enough storage space and you can refer to Bungie’s help page if you encounter issues downloading. The patch notes will come once the update is available.
Yesterday, some tweaks were made to the companion app. Now you should be able to inspect your stats, progress, inventory, and activities without any issues.
The development studio NetEase and publisher My.com unveil the classes that you will embody in the upcoming MMORPG Revelation Online.
Each class has its own playstyle, which you should master well in group battles to stand against the many enemies and boss monsters.
The classes in Revelation Online include:
Weapon Master: Weapon Masters are both tanks and melee specialists. A Weapon Master can stop entire waves of enemies with a combination of twin blades and dodging abilities. However, since they focus entirely on melee combat, Weapon Masters are easy prey for ranged attackers.
Hoplite: Hoplites are born melee fighters and can endure fights that last a long time. However, they do not deal much damage.
Blade Mage: As a Blade Mage, you use both magic and the falchion. Your magic deals area damage, but you are a relatively easy target for focused attacks.
Occultist: Occultists use many dark offensive spells that deal direct damage or damage over time, as well as area damage. They can also drain life points from enemies and heal allies directly.
Summoner: Summoners act as the healers of the group but can also withstand many attacks. They apply buffs to allies and deal significant damage to enemies.
Sharpshooter: If you like to attack from a distance and target enemies precisely, you choose the Sharpshooter class. The class deals a lot of damage and can keep enemies at bay with its advanced weaponry.
Many customization options
By freely upgrading 12 main abilities, 8 unique rage abilities, and 6 aerial combat abilities from level 40 during gameplay, you can customize and play your hero individually and directly control their progress. Additionally, from level 49, you will gain access to additional development branches of the main abilities, allowing you to customize each ability individually. This way, you can configure each class differently. Rage abilities can be used with accumulated rage points earned through the use of your main abilities in battles.
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In Pokémon GO, it is important to quickly level up your Trainer level to find and catch stronger Pokémon. This is done by gaining experience points. How many experience points you need for a specific level-up can be found in our overview of rewards in Pokémon GO.
Lucky Egg gives a ton of experience points
With a Lucky Egg, you get double the amount of experience points for half an hour for all actions that provide experience points in Pokémon GO. This includes not only using PokéStops, but also catching various Pokémon. Especially important are new and repeated evolutions of individual Pokémon. In this overview, you can see how many experience points each action brings in Pokémon GO while a Lucky Egg is active:
Catching a Pokémon for the first time: 1200 XP (experience points)
Catching a Pokémon you have already caught: 200 XP
Nice throw: 20 XP
Great throw: 100 XP
Excellent throw: 200 XP
PokéStops: 100 XP per activation
Gym battles: Variable value x2
Evolving a Pokémon for the first time: 2000 XP
Evolving a Pokémon that you have already evolved: 1000 XP
Finding or buying Lucky Eggs
If Lucky Eggs bring so many advantages, it is only natural to ask: “Where do I get them?” You have the option to receive these eggs as gifts for level-ups, or to buy them in the in-game shop for real money. As shown in the overview of rewards in Pokémon GO, you get the first “free” Lucky Egg when you reach level 9. If you have already used it or do not want to wait that long, these eggs are also available for paid PokéCoins in the shop.
25 Lucky Eggs would cost a little over €10 in the shop – the price for 1200 coins is €9.99. Whether you buy the eggs now, or wait until you get them through a level-up, is entirely up to you.
The one and a half year old MMO racing game The Crew experienced a second spring – in summer.
From June 16 to July 15, for one month, “The Crew” was part of the “Games with Gold” program for Xbox One. And it hit hard, at least that’s what Ubisoft said at a press conference regarding the revenues.
During this month, there were three million new users, bringing the total to eight million registered users of “The Crew” across all platforms. Additionally, players spent a lot of money. It is said that they earned 15 times more than usual during this period. A third of the total revenue generated during the entire lifespan of The Crew on Xbox One came in this free month.
Arguments for The Crew to become Free2Play?
Truly a golden month for “The Crew,” which seemed to remain somewhat under the radar as a genre mix and Buy2Play title. Perhaps this is also an argument to switch to Free2Play.
Xbox Live Gold corresponds to Sony’s “PlayStation Plus” offer. In addition to some other benefits (online access), players receive older games for free through the “Games with Gold” program.
In No Man’s Sky, a patent infringement regarding a “super formula” is alleged. Will this affect the release?
“No Man’s Sky goes Gold” – This was proudly announced by the developers of Hello Games nearly two weeks ago. This means that the game has been completed on time before the official release. Therefore, nothing should stand in the way of the European launch on August 10th – or?
“Super Formula” for the creation of worlds causes problems
The ambitious space simulation does not seem to be in perfectly dry cloths yet: The Dutch company Genicap claims that No Man’s Sky utilizes a patented “super formula”, which ensures efficient generation of “2D and 3D images as well as animations”. The entire galaxy in No Man’s Sky is procedurally generated.
The said formula was conceived by Johan Gielis, who is now the Chief Research Officer at Genicap. In an interview with the newspaper De Telegraaf, Genicap co-founder Jeroen Sparrow stated that Hello Games did not license the “super formula” for No Man’s Sky.
According to Sparrow, they do not want to prevent the release of No Man’s Sky. However, they need to sit down together. Genicap allegedly plans to develop a gaming application based on this formula. They would also like to exchange ideas with Hello Games about this.
The lawyer Arnoud Engelfriet, also quoted in De Telegraaf, believes that this matter could develop into a bigger problem: “If the patent was indeed violated, the distribution of No Man’s Sky should be stopped and compensation paid.”
The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has shown no mercy towards gold sellers in the past. Once again, numerous accounts have been banned.
In addition to Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft is also popular among gold sellers.
Many MMOs have this problem. Spam messages in the chat, mostly in English, offering the purchase of in-game currency for little money. They are a plague for you and the developers since the latter risk losing their customer base. Who would want to enter a game knowing that they will be bombarded with this advertising every second?
While it is not as aggressive in Final Fantasy XIV, the gold sellers are still noticeable. About 6500 accounts have been permanently banned in the past few days. Of these, 1000 were due to advertising, and the rest for using the service. The numbers clearly show that there are indeed numerous buyers, and they constitute part of the problem. Square Enix intends to continue cracking down hard in the future. The company therefore asks all players to report suspicious activities via the reporting feature.
You don’t have to acquire Gil this way. The game itself offers plenty of opportunities, some of which we recently presented in more detail.
Fulfilling wishes like a Djinn, that’s the recipe for success behind many game hits. What wish should an online game fulfill for you soon?
The wish to step into other lives
When looking at what “surprise hits” seemingly came out of nowhere in recent years, they all have one thing in common: they fulfill players a wish they may not have even known they had. Fantasies, perhaps a childhood dream or an idea, could suddenly be lived out.
With such surprise hits, we are not referring to any technically superior games or actual masterpieces that can be agreed upon, such as Witcher 3 or a Destiny – although those surely fulfill wishes too. We mean those things that no one sees coming.
A “The Sims” suddenly becomes a hit because players gain order in a life, everything is quantifiable and measurable, and you can feel the progress. A “Harvest Moon” or “Stardew Valley” soar to popularity with a strong simplification of life. Or Pokémon GO, the current hype game, allows fans to live out their long-held fantasy, not just controlling a Pokémon trainer but really stepping into their shoes.
World of Warcraft also fulfills the wish for meaning in life
Looking out the window, one could also interpret the success of World of Warcraft at the end of the 2000s as such a wish fulfillment: an escape from reality into a much more exciting life. Instead of leading a not really measurable everyday life somewhere in nowhere, you suddenly experience adventures, have clear goals, take on responsibility in a team, celebrate progress, and find meaning in what you do.
World of Warcraft: For some, more real and meaningful than their own life.
Currently, it seems that with virtual reality and augmented reality, we are coming significantly closer to some “wish fulfillment scenarios” than in recent years.
In the short term, there was a hype around “Sword Art Online”; for a brief moment, it seemed like there was truly the possibility to fully immerse oneself in such a virtual reality, as described in an anime. However, this turned out to be a marketing gimmick. Disappointing for some who would have gladly given up ten years of their “real life” just to spend a year in Sword Art Online.
Schuhmann says: So I’m into simulations, whether world domination, sports teams, or a medieval noble family – and you can tell with current games that you quickly hit limits because the AI is based on scripts and every situation eventually becomes predictable. The chaotic, individual element, the unpredictable, is often missing for me. This is indeed a wish I have barely come closer to since my childhood. I don’t need virtual or augmented reality for that; a significant improvement in AI would help me so that my wishes come true. And that doesn’t seem to be in vogue right now.
Our question: What wish do you have that a game should fulfill for you?
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Pokémon GO captivates millions and annoys them at the same time, as the augmented reality game still does not run stably. A server disruption has become the norm. Is Niantic jeopardizing the success of the title?
Fans of Pokémon GO hardly experience a day where they can truly hunt Pokémon without interruptions. There is always something wrong with the servers, and there are always issues, for example:
These errors are frustrating in Pokémon GO
The GPS signal is not recognized, even though it should be there.
You catch a Pokémon and Pokémon GO freezes. After restarting, the creature is gone and the Poké Balls have been wasted.
Sent Pokémon disappear without a trace, and you receive nothing in return.
And the biggest annoyance of all: You can’t even get into the game and instead have to stare at the now-hated loading screen with the ominous message “Player information could not be fetched from the server.”
Success in Danger
All these errors have plagued Pokémon GO since its launch last week, and it does not seem like these issues will be fixed anytime soon. We hear very little from the developers themselves; only regarding the major server disruption last Saturday was there a brief Twitter announcement that they had identified the issue and could now resolve it. Still, on Sunday the servers were again inaccessible for hours. And the recently released app update only brings “minor text improvements,” according to the patch log.
The issues causing the server problems have been identified. Trainers should once again be able to search for Pokémon in the real world.
The ongoing issues are causing great frustration among players, and even on the stock market, Nintendo’s share price fell below that of competitor Sony today. Whether this is solely due to the poor performance of Pokémon GO, however, is unclear. If you want to have fun in Pokémon GO despite all the issues, our Pokémon GO guide collection is certainly a good resource.
Mein-MMO says: I am actually a calm and peaceful person who doesn’t like to get upset or complain, but right now it’s just annoying me. I am totally enthusiastic about Pokémon GO and since I live in the countryside, I drive to the city to hunt Pokémon. But when I arrive in the evening, the servers regularly crash, and I have to stare at the loading screen for hours, while in the end nothing happens and I’ve wasted a good part of my free time.
This is annoying! And since I am sure it is not just me feeling this way, the success of Pokémon GO is at risk if things do not change soon. At the very least, a bit more feedback from the developers would be great, and please no more patches that only fix a few typos!
So much for my opinion. What do you think? Are you also fed up, or did you drop out last weekend when nothing worked for hours? Do you feel like my colleague Cortyn, who complains about Pokémon GO? Or do you have sympathy for the developers who certainly have a tough job? Let us know and write it in the comments!
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Many Guardians were frustrated about the server downtime: After all, the Iron Banner is a limited-time event. And during yesterday’s evening hours, less Destiny could be played than many had planned.
At Bungie and in the community, people are also looking forward to the future of the MMO shooter. In less than two months, “The Rise of the Iron Lords” will be released. The next livestream, in which the developers will reveal more information, will take place during Gamescom 2016 in Cologne. It will specifically focus on the new features in the Crucible.
But first, let’s take a look at the dealer with the exotic goods: Xur is coming.
Update: 11:05 AM: There are currently issues with Xur. We will update when the information is available.
Everything about Xur in Destiny on July 22, 23, and 24 on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360
When does Xur arrive and when does he leave again?
Xur will appear on July 22 at 11 AM in the Tower or in the Reef. He will spend a few nice days with the Guardians and show them his inventory. On Sunday, July 24, he will pack his things and disappear again.
Where is Xur? What is his location this weekend?
Xur has specific locations in the Tower and in the Reef where he spends the weekend. These randomly change from week to week. This time, Xur is in the Hangar. Our friends from ProNDC will guide you there:
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New Pay2Win allegations regarding Black Desert. A “subscription model” gives players a clear advantage in accumulating money.
“Value Package” of Black Desert – a hidden subscription model?
Currently, there is a major drama in the forum and on Reddit about Black Desert Online, as the game added a new item to the shop with the patch on July 20. The “Value Package” grants buyers certain benefits in the game for 30 days, making life in the game world easier.
While some of these bonuses improve the “Quality of Life”, such as additional inventory slots, a higher weight limit, and bonus EXP, players are particularly upset about one thing. Those who have an active “Value Package” also receive 30% discount on the tax when selling items in the auction house – instead of 65% of the “original price”, they then receive 84.5%.
For many players, it is immediately clear: the package is a step towards Pay2Win. Because those who pay receive significantly more silver in their virtual wallet. Additionally, with the “Value Package”, players can now also access nodes from a distance without having to travel there – a clear comfort advantage.
Moreover, the customization of the character through colors or the “Beauty Shop” is possible as a sort of “flat rate”.
However, the worst part is that this now represents a form of subscription for many, as the Value Package must be renewed after 30 days if one wants to continue enjoying the benefits.
Discontent among fans. Almost no one wished for this.
Mein-MMO says: It is highly doubtful that Black Desert is doing itself a favor with this decision. Fans are already in a tense mood after various debates, such as about the camouflage outfit. Cynically, some players comment under the announcement: “Now there’s the Trinity in Black Desert. Purchase price, in-game shop, and subscription.” Furthermore, many players fear that returning players will be even more discouraged and may never set foot in the game world again.
For more news, articles, and a lot of guides about the MMORPG, you can find them on our Black Desert game page.
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Patch 7.0.3 introduced a new currency in World of Warcraft: Honor Badges. But what are they good for in WoW Legion? What do you do with them? We reveal their usefulness.
Honor Badges: The new currency for old PvP gear
With the introduction of the pre-patch for World of Warcraft: Legion, many things changed in the game world of Azeroth. One of these changes was the elimination of Honor and Conquest points. But how do you now get all the old PvP gear that you would love to use for transmogging?
Blizzard has not forgotten this and has introduced a new currency in the Honor System: the Honor Badges. These are obtained from the reward caches for various PvP activities. Rated and unrated battlegrounds, arenas, and visiting Ashran are rewarded with chests that may contain some of these Honor Badges.
Afterwards, the Honor Badges can be exchanged for the desired old PvP gear. This exchange still takes place at the vendors who have always offered this gear – for instance, in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Warspear, and Stormshield.
Additionally, some small comfort features were implemented. For example, if you want to buy the entire “set” of weapons from a specific season, you can simply use an item that unlocks all weapon skins of the respective season. The same applies to most armor sets. Also, the PvP mounts that were previously available for Honor can now only be acquired with Honor Badges.
Furthermore, some items have been completely removed from the vendors’ inventory. Especially trinkets and rings have disappeared – logically, since they cannot be used for transmogging.
Today, on July 22, the servers for The Division will be taken offline. Two bugs are being fixed.
The developers of the shared-world shooter The Division are still busy fixing the issues and bugs brought by the Underground expansion and update 1.3. Since then, several unscheduled maintenance operations have taken place. Today is no different.
The servers will go offline at 9 AM. The expected downtime is 1 hour and 30 minutes, so you can start playing again at 10:30 AM.
Yesterday, three-hour maintenance work took place, which fixed four bugs. Today, a shorter maintenance will be held to implement a fix that required more development time.
DeadEYE bugs will be eliminated
According to the changelog, the following changes will occur today:
A problem will be fixed that allowed players to benefit from the 4-set talent of DeadEYE while the increased headshot damage remained active. This should not be the case. The bug that allowed players to stack the bonus on headshot damage indefinitely will also be fixed.
The capitals of World of Warcraft currently have a phasing problem. Everything is included between “Cemetery” and “Mass Rally”.
The usual “Patch Day” rule – Small bugs, big outcry
Somehow, it is very reassuring that certain things in World of Warcraft never change. Once again, the good old rule “Never play on patch day” has proven true, as some bugs have slipped into the game. Depending on the server, players in the capitals of the Horde and Alliance (Orgrimmar and Stormwind) experience different situations. While some players report that their city is now deserted, on other servers there are absurd scenes where you can’t even recognize your own character due to the plethora of heroes.
The death sentence for RP events? Many roleplayers can no longer see each other because they end up in different phases of the capitals.
Especially roleplayers are taking to the barricades, because hardly anything is deadlier for RP on a server than not being able to see other players. Just the “Spontaneous RP”, which only happens when you randomly run into other characters, has been virtually snuffed in the bud when only about 1/10 of the population plays in the same instance of Stormwind.
It is obviously a bug for at least the vast majority of players, as Blizzard has already announced on Twitter that they want to fix this issue. Several servers are now meeting in the capitals, which greatly disrupts roleplayers. For now, players who want to play together in the capitals should simply join a common raid group.
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Some players are also pleased with the change, as the completely overcrowded cities evoke euphoric feelings. “This is how it should be,” says some who has nostalgic tears in their eyes due to the packed cities.
