How do I earn Gil as quickly as possible in Final Fantasy XIV? We have the answer: with gathering professions.
A guide for farming may seem a bit strange at first. One is accustomed to World of Warcraft, where professions are quite simple. You simply ride or fly from one resource to another and collect them. To write about it, one could only list the routes.
For Final Fantasy XIV, it’s different. The system is extremely complex and shares many similarities with classic PvE content. Equipment needs to be maintained, and everything truly begins at the maximum level. There are two currencies, one of which has a weekly cap. An instance was also granted: the Diadem, an area that is wonderful for farming.
However, those who are not used to this scale may quickly feel overwhelmed by the numerous options. This guide helps you find your way. It was created in collaboration with YouTuber Charles Cimeaurant, from whom the embedded tutorial videos also come.
The Leveling Phase
If one thinks that the content begins only at the maximum level, they are right. The goal should be to reach level 50-60 as quickly as possible. Until then, the gathering profession plays out like those in other games. You travel from place to place and collect what you see.
First, you decide whether you want to level up quickly with little profit or slowly with more Gil in your pockets. For the former, collector’s leave papers are an option, which you unlock gradually. They provide relatively high experience points, but very little money. The alternative is to gather profitable resources.
Additionally, there are delivery quests from state companies. Besides a lot of experience points, you also receive state coins, which are needed as well. Delivering HQ items increases the bonus. Some of these missions are marked with a star, and their payment is higher. These quests should always be completed, even if you choose the slower path.
Before we begin and even during the process, one should prepare somewhat:
+3% routine from buff food
+10% routine from gathering routine bonus II of the Free Company
+50% routine from company guide “Survival Training I” or “Survival Training II”
+50% routine from rest bonus
Complete the class quest for new skills every 5 levels
Success streaks provide additional bonus routine, HQ provides more
This gives us a guaranteed bonus of +63% routine, as well as more from the success streak and the rest bonus.
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You usually have the choice between several products. For this reason, it is important to open your collection book. It indicates which items can currently be collected. You then search for these in the market board. With the transaction history in the top right, you can determine how lucrative something is.
The prices vary from server to server, but there are some items that are always in demand:
Crystals for crafters, from level 20 you receive a gathering bonus
Treasure maps from level 40, give good drops, including for the anima weapon and can therefore be sold well
Hidden gathering spots can already be found at level 50
Dragon leather maps are needed for entry to the instance Aquapolis, can be found and sold once you reach level 60
Finally Level 60!
If you now think that you can simply gather anything arbitrarily, you are mistaken. The maximum level is only the beginning, not the end. Like with any other class, you first need equipment.
The Equipment
600 gathering skill is required to be truly effective. One option is a set of crafted HQ equipment. You can either buy it from the market board or gather or acquire the materials and find a crafter. The latter is usually cheaper. You need:
The main “weapon” can be purchased at Azys La from a vendor near the Aetheryte. This puts you at a gathering skill of 597, with only a +3 Materia needing to be inserted. The alternative is equipment made from blue gathering scrips. Buff food also provides some bonuses.
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They are very similar to Allagan Stones. They are farmed among other things for equipment and come in two types: blue and red. The latter are limited to 450 per week. Blue scrips are needed for Almanacs to gather rare materials. On the other hand, with these, equipment can be acquired which can be upgraded with red scrips. The following video is directed at crafters but is also suitable for gatherers:
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To obtain these scrips, collectibles must be turned in at Happy Hal. However, not all items are exchangeable, as the selection changes daily. Thus, it may be worthwhile to wait until a product that is easy to gather is requested. You do not necessarily have to go to the vendor; the timer “Rowena’s House of Wonders” also allows access to the list.
With the gathering command “Collecting Instinct”, the collectibles can be gathered. Once the item is selected, a new window will open.
There are five different gathering spots. Three of them are bound to an in-game timer. One Eorzea hour equals 3 minutes.
Normal Gathering Spots: They are the only ones not bound to a timer. The third appears whenever its two predecessors are gathered. The HQ chance is at most 15%.
Ephemeral Gathering Spots: These appear for 4 in-game hours. Each respawns when three gathering spots nearby have been selected, they do not have to be gathered. They are mainly used for refining.
Unspoiled Gathering Spots: These spots can be gathered twice a day for 50 in-game minutes.
Folklore Gathering Spots: They are very similar to unspoiled gathering spots but appear only once a day. Furthermore, they must be unlocked via the Almanacs and require a high gathering skill (600-720) and good perception for HQ (645-740). Hence they provide the most Gil.
Concealed Gathering Spots: Each grants a rare item. To find them, a favor item is required.
Refining (Atherial Reduction) and Favor
The condition is an item from an ephemeral gathering spot. Right-clicking on the item and selecting “Refine” opens a new window. The displayed purity level is determined by the gathering value. This also affects the outcome of the refinement. Low purity grants crystals, while higher levels yield various forms of soul sand.
Favor can be acquired through red gathering scrips. There are versions for gardeners (Favor of Nophica) and miners (Favor of Nald’thal). Using the item grants a 5-minute buff to discover hidden gathering spots. Since the time is very limited, it should be used effectively.
First, all gathering spots should be gathered down to the point where only one gathering attempt is left. Then, the favor item can be activated. Now, head to the previously prepared gathering locations. After each, there is a chance to discover a concealed gathering spot. This is immediately gathered, as only one can exist per map. After that, you can focus on the remaining prepared spots.
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So is the gathering profession suitable for farming Gil? Of course! The effort is initially very high, but once you have the required equipment, you can earn a lot. Furthermore, you have the freedom of choice; there is not a single item to farm. You can refine or try to seek out the slightly rarer gathering spots. You just need to see which item is currently selling well on the market board.
However, even those who do not want to earn Gil but also want to help others can do so with gathering professions. Weavers always need items from gardeners for fabrics, and crafters always need those from miners. The equipment produced from this is not useless, as it provides a significant time advantage for new players. Professions are also involved in anima weapons. And with treasure maps, you also get some extras for new companions.
Additionally, it offers a refreshing change. Not only to PvE content but also to the gathering professions from other games. There is much more to do, and new gameplay content is regularly introduced. That alone justifies testing these professions at least.
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From Turbine, the development studio behind the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online, a Mobile Game Studio will emerge.
This was explained by publisher Warner Bros. in response to an inquiry from the magazine MassivelyOP. After some layoffs at Turbine became known, the magazine inquired about the reasons for this. The answer is highly interesting and shows where the journey for the studio will go. Warner Bros explains that it will restructure Turbine into a Free2Play Mobile Game Studio. Therefore, some layoffs were necessary.
Only Mobile Games?
However, this is said to have no impact on the operation of the MMORPGs The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online. It was a very difficult decision to change Turbine’s focus, and they thank all employees who have contributed to this.
Turbine will therefore focus on developing Mobile Games in the future. This likely means that no new MMOs will be seen from the studio. Although Warner Bros. stated that the operation of LotRO and D&D Online will continue as usual, this restructuring and redirection of the company could affect the online games. The license for The Lord of the Rings expires next year. Turbine would have the opportunity for further negotiations for an extension, but whether they will do this now, as they are focusing on Mobile Games, is a big question.
What happens to the license?
They have also not wanted to talk about the possibility of an extension of the license, which could indicate that the shift towards Mobile Games has been planned for a while and could indeed affect the future of The Lord of the Rings Online. The same could also apply to Dungeons & Dragons Online. Both games are also no longer the latest and most modern. The coming months will surely be very exciting for fans of both MMORPGs.
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In Destiny, we present the Crucible quest “The Summit” and show you step by step how to complete the “Year 2” triumph moment.
For a few days now, the “Year 2” triumph moments in Destiny have been live. Some Guardians can lean back and proudly display the exclusive rewards. For many other players, there are still good two months to diligently complete the last challenges, in order to check off Year Two.
One of the most elaborate and difficult moments is “That’s Incredible“. For this, you have to complete the Crucible quests that culminate in the quest “The Summit“. We will show you the path you must take to reach the summit.
The Rocky Ascent to the Summit
“The Summit” itself is not so intense, but the way there is long and arduous. The quest line consists of a total of eight quests, at the end of which the triumph moment awaits. Obtain the first quest from Lord Shaxx and off you go.
Forged in the Crucible
The story of how the Guardian fared in control matches in the Crucible.
1. Claim your rewards: Defeat enemy Guardians in a control match while your team holds at least two control zones. A total of 8 kills is required.
2. Speak with Shaxx: Return to Lord Shaxx in the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.
Crucible Combat
The story of how the Guardian competed in different match types in the Crucible.
All Weapons Allowed: Defeat enemy Guardians in the Conflict playlist (12 Guardians).
Not My Runner: Defeat enemy Guardians while your team has an active runner in the Rift playlist (5 Guardians).
Every Man for Himself: Defeat enemy Guardians in the Rumble playlist (12 Guardians).
Small Team Tactics: Defeat enemy Guardians in the Clash playlist (8 Guardians).
Cave Exploration with Cannons: Earn relics in the Salvage playlist (3 relics).
Speak with Lord Shaxx: Return to Lord Shaxx in the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.
Seize the Day
The story of how the Guardian bravely faced Lord Shaxx’s daily challenges.
Participation Point: Complete matches in the daily Crucible playlist (2 matches).
To the Victor go the Spoils: Complete matches in the weekly recommended playlist (2 matches).
Speak your Mind: Earn 9 points. Wins in daily or weekly recommended Crucible playlists give 3. Completed matches give 1.
Speak with Lord Shaxx.
Groups
The story of how the Guardian earned the respect of the city groups.
Meet with Dead Orbit: Visit the representative of Dead Orbit, Arach Jalaal, in the Tower Hangar.
This Area Belongs to Dead Orbit: Earn 4 points in the control playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Rifters of Dead Orbit: Earn 4 points in the Rift playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Return to Arach Jalaal.
The Future War Cult: Visit the representative of the Future War Cult, Lakshmi-2, in the Tower Hangar.
Conflict for the Future: Earn 4 points in the Conflict playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Rumble Cult for the Future: Earn 4 points in the Rumble playlist. Top 3 placements give 3, completed matches give 1.
Return to Lakshmi-2.
Meet with the New Monarchy: Visit the representative of the New Monarchy, Executor Hideo, in the Tower North.
Defenders of the New Monarchy: Earn 4 points in the Clash playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Relic Seekers of the New Monarchy: Earn 4 points in the Salvage playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Return to Executor Hideo.
Return to Shaxx.
Training for Trials
The story of how the Guardian learned to excel in elimination matches in the Crucible.
Eliminator: Earn 9 points in the elimination playlist. Wins give 3, completed matches give 1.
Speak with Lord Shaxx.
Through the Roof
The story of how the Guardian achieved a devastating victory in the Crucible.
Devastating Victory: Complete several Crucible matches with at least 1200 points (8 matches).
Speak with Arcite 99-40 in the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.
Weapon Mastery
The story of how the Guardian assisted Banshee-44.
More Bullets: Complete several Crucible matches with at least 6 auto rifle kills (4 matches)
Bullet Salvo: Complete several Crucible matches with at least 6 pulse rifle kills (4 matches)
Fast Bullets: Complete several Crucible matches with at least 6 scout rifle kills (4 matches)
Aim and Shoot: Complete several Crucible matches with at least 6 hand cannon kills (4 matches).
Speak with Banshee-44.
The Summit
The story of how the Guardian became a Crucible veteran.
Crucible Master: Earn 20 points. Crucible victories give 3, completed matches give 1.
Speak with Shaxx.
Phew! Now you have climbed the summit and can complete this triumph moment in the triumph seal.
Once you have completed these 8 quests and reached Crucible rank 3, you can also tackle the weekly Crucible bounties with Lord Shaxx. Rewards up to light level 335 are included here.
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Is a real HIT coming our way? At least judging by the name chosen skillfully by the developers at NEXON and NAT Games.
HIT, actually Heroes of Incredible Tales, is a mobile RPG developed by Yong-Hyun Park, the lead designer behind the popular MMORPGs Lineage II and TERA. The game mixes single-player elements with multiplayer action and uses Unreal Engine 4 to deliver impressive graphics for a mobile game.
Tactical Battles
You start the game as one of four heroes, each with different abilities. In the single-player campaign, you will experience a story in which you have to face many monsters and bosses repeatedly. The focus is on action-packed battles where you need to strategically use your hero’s abilities and earn victory with combos, throws, jumps, counters, and ultimate abilities. Your character’s skills can be improved over time, and you will acquire more powerful equipment like new weapons and armor that you should put together perfectly.
“With HIT, we have set a new standard for mobile games and redefined player expectations,” says Yong-Hyun Park, CEO of NAT Games. “We believe that PC and console gamers will also feel right at home with HIT, thanks to its HD graphics, vibrant 3D environments, and fast and fun combat.”
Multiple Multiplayer Challenges
HIT offers not only a single-player mode but also a competitive and cooperative multiplayer experience. 3v3 battles, a PvP arena, and guild battles are included, as well as the Tower of Trials, the co-op raid mode, and daily dungeon challenges.
“HIT combines elements from popular action RPGs and hack-and-slash titles into an intuitive and innovative game,” says Lawrence Koh, General Manager at Nexon M. “Yong-Hyun Park and the NAT Games team have fully tapped into the potential of Unreal Engine 4 on mobile devices with their debut. HIT is one of the few triple-A games for iOS and Android, comparable in quality to console titles.”
With this trick, you have 4 instead of 3 starter Pokémon to choose from in Pokémon GO! We explain how to get Pikachu.
When you start your big adventure in the new Pokémon GO, Professor Willow will lead you to the map after character creation, where you are supposed to catch your starter Pokémon. Here, you actually only have the choice between Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle – However, if you trick the game a little, an additional Pokémon will be added to this selection, making your adventure feel even more like Ash’s journey.
After you find Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle on the map, you would normally start the “battle” by clicking on one of the 3 Pokémon. However, if you walk away and do not click on a Pokémon, the trio disappears and reappears shortly afterwards. If you manage to ignore the trio a total of 4 times, they will return with another small Pokémon from the first generation.
Source: Polygon
Once Pikachu appears on the screen, you can start the battle as usual and tap it. This process can take some time until Pikachu actually appears – The team at Polygon took a total of 40 minutes to expand the selection of starter Pokémon with the little yellow Electric friend. It’s definitely worth the effort to recreate Ash Ketchum’s adventures from Pallet Town almost authentically, isn’t it?
In The Division, we take a look at the PP-19 submachine guns. How do these SMGs perform in PvE and PvP?
With the update 1.3, a few new weapons were integrated into the game for the agents. Among them are two tasty submachine guns: the PP-19 and the Enhanced PP-19.
Currently, these are among the best weapons in The Division. Especially in PvE, they are said to be outstanding. This raises the question: Why?
What makes the PP-19 stand out in The Division
The YouTuber WOBO has analyzed the numbers and found that the PP-19 is superior to all other submachine guns in terms of damage over time. If you want to see for yourself the power of the PP-19, you can currently find it at the Special Equipment Vendor in the Tech Wing of the Base of Operations. This week, he is selling it with a value of 204 for 629 Phoenix Credits. Other locations include the Underground or the Dark Zone. NPCs and sealed containers can yield the PP-19.
This SMG boasts the largest magazine size by far. Without mods, it holds 53 rounds. The stability of this weapon is also highly praised. However, the base damage suffers a bit, and the fire rate is below average – though solid. Here are the specific stats:
Compared to an AUG or a Vector, the magazine size is more than double. The fire rate is only slightly lower, with AUG at 725 and Vector at 750.
With the PP-19, it is possible to deal significant damage over long periods, as you rarely need to reload. Thanks to its high stability, most shots land on target. In a graph indicating damage over time, the PP-19 stands out:
The PP-19 comes with two random talents and one fixed talent:
Accelerated: The more critical hits you achieve, the faster you reload. This talent appears on all PP-19 submachine guns. However, it can also be re-rolled.
With the mods, you have to forgo the under-barrel, which is often used to enhance stability. Since the PP-19 already has strong stability, this drawback isn’t too tragic. However, you can expand the magazine, allowing you to fire over 100 rounds with the SMG without reloading. More desirable are likely mods that increase damage.
The large magazine size not only transforms the PP-19 into a powerful submachine gun but also makes it a weapon that is fun to play with. Additionally, the sound of the PP-19 is liked by many agents, further enhancing the enjoyment of the game.
In the following video, you can experience the PP-19 in action:
https://youtu.be/xgEPAirofNc
The PP-19 is an outstanding submachine gun that you should definitely try out when you have the chance. Especially in PvE, you can bombard your enemies with bullets. According to some user reports, it performs well in PvP too. However, in the Dark Zone, it is advisable to use a weapon with higher base damage, such as the MP7.
Soon, the pre-patch for World of Warcraft: Legion will be released. Find out here when pre-order customers can play the Demon Hunter .
Pre-order customers will soon unleash their inner demon
In the latest blog entry, Blizzard spoke in more detail about the content that will come to players with the pre-patch of World of Warcraft: Legion. We have summarized the main points for you.
When the patch arrives, not all features will be immediately available. The Broken Isles, Artifact Weapons and the level cap of 110 will only be accessible starting August 30. However, the situation is different for the many new systems. The new wardrobe and the major changes to the various classes along with the new glyph system will be instantly available. All players will then be able to have three specializations and switch freely between them – a talent change will even be completely free in rest zones.
When can you play the Demon Hunter?
Pre-order customers of Legion were promised that they could try out the Demon Hunter early by completing its starting area and then flooding onto the Broken Isles “at the same time” as the rest of the players. This will be possible either from the second or the third week of August – but no later than August 17.
Blizzard still hasn’t provided a specific date for the release of the patch. However, since the current PvP season ends on July 19, fans speculate that this may also mark the release date of the patch. We will probably only know the details when Blizzard finally gives a clear statement.
John Hanke, the CEO of Niantic, says that although they expected a large response at the launch of the new Pokemon game for Android and iOS, the demand for this game is so high that no one anticipated it. Of course, they planned for minor server overloads, but the demand is steadily increasing – Already, the game is at the top of App Store charts in the countries where it is available.
Niantic is already working on a solution for this problem, but they will only start the release when they have “a good feeling” about it. How long we have to wait for the release of Pokemon GO in Germany is not yet known. It is likely just the first few days that the servers of Pokemon GO cannot handle the number of players. Let’s hope that we will have more accurate information on this in the coming days.
The developers behind TERA are working on a new project that focuses on virtual reality.
Project Zero takes place in the setting of TERA
The TERA creators from Bluehole have announced that they are working on a new project. The game is expected to make strong use of the “Virtual Reality” technology that has become marketable in recent years. Especially fans of TERA can look forward to the new game, as it will take the background story of the MMORPG and will therefore be set in this game world.
However, Bluehole has many other “hot irons in the fire”. Currently, they are working on more than 10 titles for the mobile market and simultaneously on an MMORPG with the working title “Project W”. In the coming years, we will see a lot from Bluehole and especially from the VR technology, as only a few games have fully exploited the possibilities of such hardware so far.
Generally, however, much remains unknown at Bluehole, as some fans are wondering, what has happened to “Project Exa” – perhaps it has transitioned into “Project Zero”? We will keep you updated as soon as there are new details.
For more news and articles about the action MMORPG, visit our TERA game page.
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A 19-year-old Pokemon GO player wanted to catch water Pokemon when she found a body in the river.
The new Pokemon GO attracts many players away from the computer and leads them outside into reality. Perhaps in just a few days, one can play Pokemon GO in Germany. In the “real world,” with the help of smartphones, one can catch wild Pokemon that appear in various environments. Thus, Pokemon of different types appear in a “natural environment” for the Pokemon type.
She was only looking for water Pokemon
Shayla W. (19) from Wyoming found a body in the river while she wanted to search for water Pokemon at that spot. When she saw the body floating on the water, she alerted the police with her phone, who then recovered the body from the water.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office states in a press release that the man’s death was likely due to an accident related to drowning. There are currently no signs of foul play – The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
In Destiny, there was now a curious mix-up: The large internet company Yahoo used a screenshot of Saturn from Bungie’s MMO shooter to illustrate an article about the ringed planet.
What? That’s not the real Saturn?
The Yahoo news story is about Saturn’s moon Titan and discusses the question of whether life is possible there. A screenshot of the article can be seen below:
How Yahoo came by this image remains unclear. Perhaps someone was browsing Google Images without having sipped their morning coffee. With the keyword “Titan,” which is also associated with a Guardian class in Destiny, they might have stumbled upon this image somehow.
It should be clear that this cannot be a “real” image of Saturn. In the foreground, there is a ship of a Guardian, and in the background, the grave ship can also be seen. What led Yahoo to use this screenshot remains their secret.
Saturn is a gas planet that has only been integrated into Destiny since the “The Taken King” expansion. However, one cannot get closer than the grave ship to this giant.
“The Taken King” marked the start of year 2 of Destiny. Now, the third year of the shooter is already visible on the horizon. “The Rise of Iron” will be released on September 20, 2016, and will conclude the second year.
Until that date, you still have time to master the “Year 2” triumphs in Destiny. These are special activities that have posed significant challenges since The Taken King and the April update. If you succeed, you will receive exclusive rewards.
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The Free2Play variant of Evolve has received a launch trailer, but when will PS4 and Xbox One owners join the 4vs1 carnage?
All new, all better? The trailer promises a lot
For almost 2 days, Evolve has been available in the Free2Play variant on Steam. To celebrate the start of the beta, Turtle Rock released a new trailer that we obviously want to share with you.
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What were once paid DLCs can now be earned by any player with in-game currency, allowing them to enjoy more than 20 hunters and 5 different monsters (plus variations). However, players who have paid for the game in the past lose nothing and still have access to all purchased hunters and skins. We have summarized what additional bonuses there are for buyers and how the various new mechanics work in our “Evolve: What changes with Free2Play?” article.
When will Evolve Stage 2 come to PS4 and Xbox One?
Unlike PC players, PS4 and Xbox One owners are currently still waiting. The “old” version of Evolve is still running there and will probably do so for a while, as it has now been revealed on Twitter that the game will only launch on consoles once the PC beta is completed.
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It can be assumed that the console launch will still have some delays, as there will certainly be some adjustments to the balance for this version of the game to compensate for the different precision of controls with the gamepad.
Epic Games third-person MOBA Paragon is now available for free for PS Plus members as part of the monthly game collection. Therefore, you can expect events throughout July where you can earn free skins and also a new hero next week.
For Honor
Greystone, Paragon’s next melee fighter and knight for justice, will enter the battlefield of Agora starting July 12th and take down his dishonorable foes. He can quickly close the distance to his enemies, then carve out space again with a sword whirl.
The glorious knight can also take hits, as he gains a passive bonus resistance from his ability “Stoic.” However, if he finds himself outnumbered in a dishonorable fight and goes down, his opponents would do well to flee. Because with his ultimate, Greystone can rise again at the same spot with part of his HP and full mana like a phoenix from the ashes. True knights must be killed twice.
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Like all previous and upcoming heroes, Greystone will also be available to play for free.
Events & Rewards in July
Paragon is only a few weeks away from the official free-to-play launch. New heroes, features, and changes are being added at a rapid pace, such as a completely revamped menu and weekly challenges.
Since the MOBA is already available to PS Plus members as part of the monthly game selection in July, there are several events throughout the month. Until July 11th, the community must collectively destroy 2.5 million cores. If this goal is reached, everyone will receive the Midnight Muriel skin.
The Midnight Muriel skin – elegant black and gold adorns the support character
And if you like the game and want to hoard even more free skins, you can link your PSN ID with your Epic ID as a PlayStation 4 player to claim the stylish Blood Red skin for Sevarog.
Want more? Then feel free to like Paragon on Facebook to also add the Carbon Steel skin for Steel to your collection.
Sevarog and Steel in new outfits
But even if you are not a fan of such promotions, starting July 19th, there will be another chance for everyone to earn a previously unannounced free hero skin as a community.
And to wrap up the event month, there will be double reputation and experience for everyone in the last week of July. And even then, a new skin could emerge.
The perfect time for all interested console players to check the game out before the official free-to-play launch on August 16th and gain an advantage over others. And of course, to look better.
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Leavers ruin the fun of ranked mode in Overwatch. A patch was supposed to fix this, but it somehow didn’t work.
A patch that doesn’t patch the right thing
One of the most annoying moments in Overwatch is when, after a hard-earned victory in ranked mode, you are awarded few or even no ranking points because at the last moment a player from the opposing team leaves the match. Blizzard has been trying to address this issue for weeks and yesterday deployed a new patch to fix it.
In the official forum, Jeff Kaplan (Game Director of Overwatch) explained why this problem occurred in the first place. A system determines the win chances of both teams based on the ranks and MMR of the players and tries to create a fair match. When a player leaves the match afterwards, the win chance of that team logically drops drastically, which results in a lesser change in ranking points. However, this system encourages many to leave the games prematurely in true troll fashion to “get back at” the winning team. To discourage this behavior further, the reduction of ranking point gain should now be removed.
The embarrassing part: The patch didn’t fix the issue!
Apparently, Blizzard assumed that the patch would eliminate this annoyance, but that didn’t work. The developers are now feverishly working to fix the bug in the bug fix. So, a patch that patches the patch is to be expected soon.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page. Extensive tips and tricks for individual heroes can be found in our Overwatch guide section.
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In The Division, the vendors’ offerings will be exchanged on July 9. Let’s see what they have in their inventory for PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
Every night from Friday to Saturday, the vendors receive new goods. The agents are curious if there is anything nice among them that they can level up and improve.
Currently, we are asking ourselves: Which vendors are actually still worth reporting about? Many agents are already running around with a gear score above 250. A weapon with 182 is not very exciting. Of course, the gear score is not very significant – a low-value weapon with excellent attributes and talents is always desirable.
Since the update 1.3 has allowed players to reroll weapon talents, one does not have to rely solely on luck and a good roll anymore. Weapons with low values seem less lucrative now. Thus, we want to primarily focus on items with a value over 200.
This is the offering of the special equipment vendor on July 9.
You can find this vendor in the tech wing of the base of operations. His inventory has significantly shrunk since the update. He has also lost importance as the values of his items have not increased. You can purchase the following goods for Phoenix Credits:
Additionally, there are two high-end masks (each 182), a bulletproof vest (204), and a holster (204). With 191, you can get the “Predator’s Mark” mask and the “Hunter’s Faith” backpack. The cosmetic items Ranger Jacket and Jacket – Sand color also cannot be missed.
This is what the special equipment vendor has in the terminal
SOCOM Mk20 SR (Sniper Rifle): 670 PCs – Value 204 (Demanding, Restored, Wicked)
You can also buy two knee pads and holsters each, with values of 182 and 204. With values of 191, the “Predator’s Mark” gloves and the “Hunter’s Faith” mask are available. Again, the cosmetic items are also present.
This is the offering of the dark zone weapon vendor
You can find this vendor in the safe room in DZ03. You need sufficient dark zone currency and certain DZ ranks for him to offer you his goods. These are the exciting weapons of the week:
M44 – Hunting Version (Sniper Rifle): 103291 DZC – Value 204 (Rank 80) (Connoisseur, Gifted, Destructive)
M870 – Military Version (Shotgun): 103644 DZC – Value 204 (Rank 80) (Capable, Brutal, Wicked)
Mk17 – Police Version (Sniper Rifle): 259839 DZC – Value 229 (Rank 90) (Dominant, Competent, Resentful)
The mods of the dark zone weapon mod vendor this week
This vendor also only provides goods for DZ currency and at certain ranks. You can find him in DZ05 in the safe room. These are the mod blueprints with energy level 32:
Vertical Grip – Wolf Grey with Initial Stability and any bonus: 142003 DZC (Rank 50)
Extended Magazine with Magazine Size and any bonus: 141574 DZC (Rank 50)
This is the offering of the underground vendor on July 9.
The vendor craves Phoenix Credits. He is not yet available to you on PS4. You need certain underground ranks. These are the items:
Evolve was released yesterday as Evolve: Stage 2 free to play and the audience has welcomed this very positively. Therefore, the player numbers exploded virtually overnight by over 9,000 percent!
Evolve, the monster hunting MMO, was actually as good as dead and according to Steam statistics, on average barely 200 hardcore monster fans played the game with hunters and hunted. But then yesterday the free2play version of Evolve – Evolve: Stage 2 – came and suddenly thousands of curious players flooded the servers and took on the roles of hunters and monsters.
Therefore, there were only a few hundred players present yesterday at 7:00 PM, but already by 10:00 PM – that’s how long the download took for most players – there were over 10,000. Today, on Friday, July 8th, this number has doubled again and at the time of this news, already 23,000 players were simultaneously in the jungles of Evolve to hunt monsters or become the beast themselves. From about 200 players to 23,000 – that corresponds to an epic increase of over 9,000 percent!
This drastic number means that Evolve has indeed interested many players, but many simply did not want to buy it. However, it may also involve numerous returnees who were not interested before and want to take a look again now. By the way, we have also dedicated today’s section “Mein-MMO fragt” to the topic of Evolve. Do you give Evolve a second chance as a F2P title?
Are you surprised by the sudden success of Evolve? Or do you think it’s all just a flash in the pan that is quickly flaring up, but will soon extinguish? Let us know your opinion and write it in the comments! For my part, I will definitely check out Evolve now and choose a big, nasty monster, maybe we will meet in the jungle!
In The Division, the raid “Dragon’s Lair” has been live since update 1.3. We compare the locations before and after the patch.
In the south of Hell’s Kitchen in post-apocalyptic New York, the new raid “Dragon’s Lair” has been established since update 1.3. Cleaners are causing havoc there, which we must put a stop to. But be careful: they have brought toys with them – and not only the electric cars are meant, but also a flame-throwing fire truck! How you can master the raid Dragon’s Lair in The Division, we will show you here.
Before the Cleaners faction spread there, the area around Dragon’s Lair looked a bit different than it does now. Massive has spruced up the scenery a bit, probably to visually enhance the raid.
Huh? That wasn’t there before!
The Reddit user “finnegar” has created some “before and after” pictures of Dragon’s Lair. He now shows the community how the developers have changed the area.
He says he watched the special report on the Underground expansion and update 1.3 and that he was interested in the then still future location of the new raid. So he went there at night, even before update 1.3 had to be downloaded, and took diligent screenshots.
However, the user didn’t get very far – only to the first roof. But already on the way there, you can now see several significant changes. Take a look for yourself:
Before the update: The entrance to Dragon’s Lair. The fence doesn’t look very inviting:
After the update: The fence is gone. Now the entrance looks like this:
Before the update: The access to the roof. A rather bulky scaffold:
After the update: The scaffold is gone. But where does the striking graffiti come from?
Before the update: The first roof – just a few boards lying around carelessly.
After the update: First roof – What happened here? Where did all this come from?
Before the update: First roof:
After the update: First roof:
The roof has been designed with significantly more detail. Massive has certainly tinkered a bit more with it.
Even though Dragon’s Lair is not yet unlocked on the PS4, these areas already look like this on the PS4 version. Update 1.3 brought the changes.
Today, on July 8th, Destiny launches the Trials of Osiris. Which map will be played this week?
In recent weeks, the Trials of Osiris have rarely been spared from issues. One really doesn’t feel like making firm plans with friends for this PvP event. Especially since currently, there are matchmaking tests in the Crucible – albeit only in Control mode.
Spontaneous server issues appeared on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PS3 last week. There is currently no indication of any threat to the Trials of Osiris. No bugs, exploits, or connection problems in sight.
The Trials start today at 7 PM and last until Tuesday, July 12th, at 11 AM. The map Witwenhof will be played.
These are the Trials of Osiris
In the Trials, you compete in teams of three in Elimination mode. With victories, you fill your scorecard. If you have a “flawless” ticket, you may fly to Mercury and fish for some really good loot from the chest.
After 5 and 7 wins, you will receive Osiris items as a reward. Don’t forget to complete the bounties from Brother Vance to gain additional rewards.
Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360 is now also compatible with Xbox One as of today. Therefore, you can play the game on the current Microsoft console and even receive three multiplayer DLC packs for free.
You want to play Red Dead Redemption again, but your old Xbox 360 is gathering dust somewhere in the basement and you’re too lazy to dust it off? But there’s a current Xbox One in the living room waiting to be used? No problem, because as of today, July 8, 2016, we can play the Xbox 360 version of Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox One.
That’s already pretty cool, but it gets even better: The multiplayer DLCs “Myths and Mavericks”, “Liars and Cheats”, and “Killers” are all included for free. So just install the game from the disc or download it from the Xbox Store for around 7 gigabytes. According to a report from GameStar, the announcement regarding the backward compatibility of Red Dead Redemption has led to a 6,000 percent increase in sales of this game in recent days. Unfortunately, publisher Rockstar has not said anything about a possible sequel to Red Dead Redemption or even a PC version.
What do you think about the new backward compatibility of Xbox One with Red Dead Redemption? Do you wish for more old games from Xbox 360 on the new console, and if so, which games would that be? Or are you not interested in such an old game anymore and developer studio Rockstar should rather work on a sequel or even a PC port of Red Dead Redemption? Write it in the comments and let us know!
In the latest livestream, the developers discussed in detail the class halls and the artifact weapons of World of Warcraft: Legion. We have summarized the most important information for you.
Every weapon a new experience
Every week, Blizzard hosts a livestream with various developers from World of Warcraft who address the burning questions of the community regarding the upcoming expansion “Legion”. This time, Community Manager Josh Allen was joined by Lead Quest Designer Craig Amai to discuss in detail the class order halls and the artifact weapons of Legion. We have highlighted the key points for you.
Hidden variants of the artifact weapons
Amai was quite amused by the criticism that some alternative appearances of certain artifact weapons are easier to obtain than others. This was indeed intentional, as the classes should feel different and other variations of the weapon should be tied to different conditions. Moreover, the acquisition method for some variations has not yet been discovered by players – especially for Arcane Mages, he is looking forward to seeing how fans will react.
Not all variations are easy to obtain – some are even hidden.
New players have it easier
Those who do not start playing Legion right at the beginning or who later enjoy playing a few alts need not worry too much. A mechanic called “artifact knowledge” ensures that players can accumulate artifact power faster over time. The more time that has passed since the release of the addon, the faster artifact knowledge (and thus artifact power) can be accumulated. However, those who want to be “ahead” with multiple characters will need to invest a lot of time at the beginning of the expansion. The mechanic is meant to allow players to catch up quickly but not overtake others.
It will take several months before a weapon is fully “skilled”.
The resetting of an artifact weapon
If you are not satisfied with the development of the artifact weapon, you can “redistribute” the properties, essentially performing a “respec” of the weapon. However, this is tied to high costs in the form of artifact power. They do not see this as a problem, as sooner or later, you will have unlocked all properties anyway. Respeccing should therefore only be done in absolute emergencies. It will likely take several months to gain all properties, even for frequent players.
You can find the link to the complete stream in our sources.
For more news and articles about the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, check out our Legion overview page.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
