The character “Zameen” designed by fans for Overwatch could be transferred 1:1 into Blizzard’s game. Check out the outstanding work here.
Zameen – With Hookah Cannon and Snake Charms
If fans love something and also possess a lot of talent, they occasionally create true masterpieces. Particularly, Overwatch inspires many artists to push their limits and create some truly impressive works. Mario Manzanares and Tim Moreels have together designed a character for Overwatch that aligns the gameplay style and especially the design of Blizzard’s world in the truest sense “like a glove to a hand”.
The character Zameen has fully developed abilities and also features a quite impressive character model, which you can see here in all its glory.
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The abilities are also well thought out and expand the gameplay.
The “Hookah Cannon” can deal damage at long distances in the primary fire, while in the secondary mode it releases a small cloud of poison that applies a DoT to an enemy.
As a second ability, Zameen creates a snake from hard light (similar to Symmetra’s hard light turrets), which slithers towards a target, bites it, and temporarily stuns it, while also dealing damage over time.
As an ultimate, Zameen leaves his Hookah Cannon behind and lets all substance escape that remains in the canister, dealing high damage to enemies in the vicinity (but also to Zameen himself).
Will this concept ever be implemented in any form? Questionable. At least a nod of recognition from Blizzard’s side should be well deserved by the two graphic designers.
You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter on our Overwatch game page. If you prefer tips and tricks, then also check out our extensive guide section.
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In Destiny, a video shows two knights displaying amusing behavior. Are they preparing for the Trials?
It’s Thursday, the weekend is still sooo far away, so we could use a little pick-me-up. This comes in the form of a short, snappy, and fun Destiny video.
A curious video is currently making the rounds on reddit: It shows two knights, who are being targeted by a Guardian. However, then a questionable event occurs: One knight pushes the other out of the line of fire of the Guardian – thus saving him. You should check it out:
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This scene directly reminds users of the Crucible and the Trials of Osiris. In PvP, fallen fireteam members can be revived on the spot. Sneaky enemies take advantage of this and aim directly with their sniper towards the spot where the revived player’s head will appear. A precise shot, and he’s down again.
To prevent these direct sniper kills, there’s the tried-and-true method of “pushing” your buddy shortly after they are revived by running into them. This way, snipers have a harder time. This behavior is reminiscent of the knights in the video.
Especially in the Trials of Osiris, this method is useful, as this PvP mode heavily relies on revivals: Because only when all three are dead at the same time, the match is lost.
What do you think of the video?
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What does it mean when you hear rustling leaves or see footprints in Pokémon GO?
As a Pokémon Trainer starting the new adventures in Pokémon GO, you are probably quickly faced with some puzzles. But don’t worry, these puzzles can be solved quickly and easily. Our 5 tips for Pokémon Trainers will cover some of the questions you may have. We will now explain what the rustling grass means and how to interpret the footprints.
Rustling leaves – What does that mean?
The rustling of leaves is probably familiar to some of you if you have played older Pokémon games. In this “tall grass,” wild Pokémon may be hiding. This does not mean that there is a wild Pokémon waiting for you there 100% of the time, just that there is a chance. However, it’s still worth checking, as the “effort” is usually very low if these grass clumps are on your path anyway.
Some players also believe that these grass clumps are meant to show you the general direction of a nearby Pokémon.
Footprints give you a better indication of Pokémon nearby.
How do I catch a Pokémon in Pokémon GO and how do footprints help me?
Footprints in Pokémon GO help you a lot in tracking down various wild Pokémon – you just have to understand the system. Open the “Nearby” overview to see which Pokémon are in your vicinity. There are 3 types of footprints – With 3, 2, or 1 footprint. 3 footprints mean the Pokémon is farthest away, and 1 footprint means it is very close to your current location. The Pokémon in the top left has the shortest distance to you – the one in the bottom right is the farthest away.
If you want to catch the Bluzuk from this overview, you need to keep an eye on this “Nearby” map and check if the Bluzuk is moving further up to the left on the list or moving down to the right. You can also “highlight” a Pokémon by clicking on it – but you should only do this if it is already in the top position (top left) or has fewer than 3 footprints – so you can see changes better.
As you get closer to a Pokémon, the footprints reduce to 2 and 1 – if no footprints are showing anymore, you have tracked it down and it is in your immediate vicinity.
In The Division, a new weekly ISAC assignment can be played from today. We will take a look at the tasks for this week and the rewards.
Today is Thursday. Every Thursday, the ISAC system receives a transmission, in which you will be assigned a task. If you complete it within seven days, you will receive an exclusive reward.
In-game, these assignments are rarely exciting: they usually involve tasks like “Kill so and so many enemies from that faction.” To spice up the ISAC assignment, Ubisoft provides its own video every week, presenting the story behind it.
You can watch the 14th ISAC transmission here:
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In the last two weeks, our ally Esmay wanted to obtain information about the enemy from an informant. However, he was killed right before her eyes, and the plan went awry. Now, a bounty has been placed on Esmay. All enemy factions are after her.
She has now fled into the Dark Zone. Simon needs you to get her out alive. You must defeat the enemies with proper names.
The ISAC assignment is:
Eliminate 10 named enemies: Kill 10 named enemies in the Dark Zone. An ally of the Division has been attacked in the Dark Zone. You must identify and eliminate the threat.
If you complete this within a week, you will receive 3 High-end Division Tech and an ISAC-Alex jacket as a reward.
The Strategic Assignment this Week
The Strategic Assignment for this week has been running since Tuesday. It consists of four individual tasks. If you complete them, you will receive 30 Phoenix Credits in your account:
Eliminate 50 Rikers: Take out Rikers in the Dark Zone.
Collect 30 tools
Eliminate 20 elite enemies: For this, you will take down enemies with the yellow health bar.
Complete 10 missions: Master 10 main missions on “Hard” or “Challenging” difficulty.
In Battlefield 1, a German community manager provided hints about the release of the upcoming open beta.
Battlefield 1 is currently in a closed alpha, which only a few selected users have access to. All others are looking forward to an open testing phase that has already been announced, but the launch date is still pending.
The German Battlefield community manager Sebastian Moritz recently mentioned in an interview with CommanderKrieger a timeframe when the release of the open beta is to be expected: Shortly after Gamescom.
Gamescom will take place from August 17 to August 21, 2016, so shooter fans can expect the “Battlefield 1” beta release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC at the end of August or early September.
Additionally, Moritz revealed that “Battlefield Insider” will have around three days of early access to the open beta. As a Battlefield Insider, you will receive the newsletter and other Battlefield-related promotional material.
What content the beta will include has not been specified. It is also unknown how registration for PS4, Xbox One, and PC will work. However, Moritz confirmed that the final game will include the Rush mode.
Soon, the first demons will invade Azeroth. The pre-event for World of Warcraft: Legion is right around the corner.
Toys, Transmogrification, and Weapons with Item Level 700
To properly herald the next expansion of World of Warcraft, Legion, there is an extensive event. As Data Miners have already discovered, various areas of Azeroth will be attacked by landing ships and portals of the Burning Legion, and players must repel them. In an official blog post, Blizzard has now gone into more detail about the approach and the rewards of this event.
On the world map, it is always easy to see where the Burning Legion is currently invading, allowing players to quickly respond and fly to the corresponding area. Each invasion occurs in a total of 4 stages, and each stage is rewarded with Nethershards, a new currency. Occasionally, there are also bonus chests that can be obtained. In the weeks following the start of the attacks, these will become more intense and frequent – as time progresses, the chances of participating in an invasion will increase.
Nethershards and Stylish Armor
With the Nethershards, players can purchase a total of 4 armor sets that can then be used for transmogrification, one each for cloth, leather, mail, and plate. Additionally, there are also new trinkets, rings, and various buff items, as well as a special pet that can only be obtained during the event.
Apart from the Nethershards, bosses during the invasions can also drop unique weapons with item level 700. The skins of these weapons are also only available at the event. Item level 700 is also well suited to start in the upcoming expansion – at least until players obtain their artifact weapon.
Lastly, Blizzard also hints at a new toy, the “Pocket Fel Spreader,” with which players can spread the corruption of the Legion everywhere in the world – quite a strange toy for heroes of Azeroth.
No fixed date for the start of the invasion has been set yet. However, Blizzard has announced that the event will not begin “a few weeks after the patch” so that players have enough time to adjust to the extensive changes. In the blog, they mention “around the second or third week of August.”
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, check out our World of Warcraft game page. More information about the changes coming with the upcoming expansion can be found on our overview page for Legion.
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Recently, we reported on possible locations of Pokémon. With a GPS hack, you can quickly reach all sorts of places. How does it work? And is it legal? And what do you do if the GPS signal cannot be found?
Not everyone has their Pokestop right across the street. Others simply want to play Pokémon GO from home. Instead of wandering all over Germany, it is much easier to cheat a bit and pretend to be at the right location with a GPS fake.
How does a “GPS hack” work?
Pokémon GO uses the GPS data from your smartphone. Thus, you are not manipulating the app but the smartphone. This technique is not really new, as some data protection advocates have been using it for quite some time.
Android users have it easy, as they do not have to do much. First, they need to install the app “Fake Location Spoofer Free” from the Google Play Store. Through developer options, they activate the options “Allow mock locations” or “Allow fake locations”. After that, the app can be started.
iPhone users are best off buying an Android smartphone. If that is too expensive, they must find another way to separate themselves from Apple. A jailbreak or iPhone unlock is inevitable for this; an appropriate app can then be installed via the Cydia app. However, this comes with several disadvantages: You can catch malware much quicker, and the operating system becomes less stable. Apple Support will no longer help you.
Is it allowed?
In regard to Pokémon GO, the developer Niantic does not like it when players cheat in this way – it is against the terms of service. Players for whom the app has not yet been released could only play through this possibility. Niantic responded with bans, but only for a duration of a few hours. During the beta phase, they were much more aggressive and directly banned IPs.
Everyone manipulates the GPS at their own risk. With the predecessor app Ingress, the operator took intensive action against it with bans. The gameplay is ultimately thrown overboard. According to the Independent there are currently the first waves of bans due to GPS fake methods. But it’s more of a first warning: the ban, where most functions of the app are disabled, only lasts for a few hours. It is expected that this will be tightened in the future.
Find rare Pokémon from anywhere?
Mein-MMO thinks: As an author, sometimes you are forced to write about topics you would rather avoid. The reasons are varied, ranging from lack of time to moral concerns. Any form of cheats, hacks, or deceptions is therefore always somewhat problematic. On the one hand, there is a strong interest in information on this topic; on the other hand, you are reluctant to report on it. We have already dealt with this issue.
This problem arises again here. We would have gladly skipped this article, but you would then get the information elsewhere. Thus, ignoring the GPS masking is neither in your nor in our interest. However, we believe it is wrong for you to trick in this way now. The idea behind Pokémon GO is precisely that you leave the house and have adventures. This social factor makes the game the largest MMO of all time. And that would be lost due to GPS manipulation.
It is understandable that people who live in the countryside are looking for ways to find more Pokémon or PokéStops. In the city, you have clear advantages. Nevertheless, GPS hacks are not in the spirit of the game and will be punished. We hope that Niantic is planning further improvements in this area.
GPS signal not found?
Another problem is that users are complaining that they are not receiving a GPS signal. If the location cannot be found, first check whether the GPS is even active. Because without it, the position cannot be determined. Also, make sure that the location/GPS function is set to “High accuracy”. The developers are continuously working to improve the GPS feature. The performance of this feature heavily depends on the phone model and its signal strength.
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A new trailer has been released in Japan for PlayStation VR, showcasing numerous games. Additionally, we present to you how the covers of PSVR games will look.
PlayStation VR will be released worldwide on October 13. Sony is actively promoting it three months prior and released a cool trailer for the Japanese audience yesterday.
Several games for the PSVR headset can be seen in it – some of which have not yet been announced for the West. Here you can watch the trailer:
https://youtu.be/bdeJ_6ucqVA
Sony ensures that you won’t accidentally buy a PSVR game
The PlayStation VR games are still “PlayStation 4” games, which is why the game cover does not differ much from the previous covers. However, there will be a label in the upper area for the upcoming games that support virtual reality. Either:
PlayStation VR Required: You need a VR headset for these games. If you don’t have one, stay away from this game.
PlayStation VR Compatible: These games are compatible with PSVR, but it is not a requirement.
This is what the game covers look like:
Are you excited about PSVR? Will you be getting it?
At Evolve , the bonus for buyers of the game has been multiplied by ten. Additionally, some monsters have had their effectiveness restricted.
30,000 Silver Keys for all Founders of Evolve
Evolve has now been Free2Play on PC for nearly a week and is currently still in the “Beta” status of this new version. Since all content can now be earned with in-game currency, some buyers of the version felt a bit neglected when they found out that they were only receiving 3,000 Silver Keys (the new currency) as a reward. The uneasy feeling in their stomachs was further intensified when players noticed that 3,000 Silver Keys can be earned in about an hour of playtime, and even the first login into the game rewards 1,500 Keys.
However, Turtle Rock Studios listened to the community’s complaints and has multiplied the reward for the “Founder” status by ten. Anyone who logged in as a buyer of the game since the latest patch will be rewarded with an additional 27,000 Silver Keys. This allows for shopping to one’s heart’s content, as this amount can be used to buy multiple characters or skins.
Widespread Nerfs for Many Monsters
The patch also addressed several other issues, making multiple changes to the game’s balance. In particular, the monsters have had their strength reduced across the board. Wraith, Gorgon, and Elder Kraken lose nearly 10% of their health at Stage 2 and 3, and the Wraith now has to deal with longer cooldown times for her abilities.
The Wraith is once again in trouble. A Deja-vu, it was the same at release.
For all monsters, the energy costs to level up to the next stage have been increased. This should give hunters a bit more time to hunt the monster before it comes to the final “Stage 3 battle” at the generator.
Additionally, there were some performance improvements, especially since the game’s shaders caused issues on many machines. Anyone who previously had graphics problems while gaming should take a new look.
A complete list of all changes can be found in our sources.
Ingenuous players are already collecting loot boxes in Overwatch to have skins for the new hero Ana ready at release. There is just one problem: It doesn’t help.
Loot is generated upon obtaining the box
It actually sounds like a pretty clever plan. Before the new hero from Overwatch, Ana Amari, is released in a few weeks, one is already accumulating a lot of loot boxes. The thought behind it seems logical: The more boxes you already have, the higher the chance to snag some nice skins, voice lines, and spray logos on the day of Ana’s release.
But that’s exactly not possible.
Blizzard has reiterated through community manager Lylirra that hoarding loot boxes does not help, because:
“Contents of loot boxes are generated at the moment you purchase or earn them, NOT when they are opened.
This means that any loot boxes you buy or earn now or at any time before Ana is released will have no chance of containing cosmetic items for her. Only those loot boxes that you earn after she is live and playable on your platform can contain her skins, sprays, voice lines, emotes, and more (this is how our system works and will continue to work for future updates).”
In plain terms, this means: Just open all the loot boxes you already have, as they can’t contain skins for Ana in the future. Anyone considering throwing some hard-earned euros at the problem should wait until Ana is truly available. Otherwise, the money is probably wasted. However, there is no reason not to play currently, as the credits earned from loot boxes can be used to unlock Ana’s cosmetic items specifically.
Pokémon Go is an economic factor. The code contains hints of a planned partnership with the fast-food chain McDonald’s.
Pokémon Go opens new doors with the “Augmented Reality” phenomenon and also offers the economy opportunities that were unthought of just a week ago.
As reported by Forbes, some stores are leveraging the fact that their shop counts as a “Pokéstop” to attract customers and increase sales: for instance, a clothing store has cleverly tapped into the zeitgeist.
Stores and public facilities want to fill their places with Pokémon fans
According to Forbes, other locations blessed by the Poké gods, such as libraries, plan to make their establishments more attractive to Pokémon fans for major events with a specific in-game item, the “Lure Module.” They want to promote this on Facebook to get people into their venues.
Other stores that aren’t so lucky write to the developers, noting that they would be happy if they could get their business set up with Pokémons too. However, this proves to be difficult – the corresponding stops and gyms are predetermined. The developer is already overwhelmed by the hype and can hardly respond to all the inquiries. The startup had anticipated that Pokémon Go would become popular… but not a global phenomenon.
What is described here on a small scale is currently happening in some retail sectors, where clever players want to benefit from the hype, but these are probably just small fries compared to what corporations are planning.
And yes … media outlets like the New York Times are seldom associated with video games – this shows what a phenomenon Pokémon Go currently is.
Legendary Pokémons then in the restaurant with the big M?
The fast-food giant McDonald’s may have already arranged a deal before the release. After all, the name “McDonald’s” appears in connection with “sponsored” in the game code, as astute players discovered and revealed on reddit. The famous “M” also appears in the game code.
Source: http://imgur.com/ObCPENQ
It could be that through this deal, McDonald’s restaurants are transformed into “Pokegyms,” says the data miner.
With a bit of imagination, it would also be quite conceivable to sweeten such a deal with “legendary Pokémons” or special finds. Apparently, some hints have already been discovered in the code that the game could develop in such a direction. However, it is not officially confirmed at this time.
The title image is from GamesRadar, which also reported on the possible sponsor deal.
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In The Division today, on 14th July, maintenance work is taking place on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. There is a change in PvP, in the Dark Zone.
Today, maintenance work is taking place again. Regular weekly maintenance was already carried out last Tuesday. However, today they want to introduce updates that the agents are expected to welcome.
After it was announced in the last weekly situation report that they wanted to take a closer look at the toughness of agents in PvP , it is now time: agents should inflict more weapon damage to each other. As soon as the servers are back online today.
For this, the servers will be taken offline today. It starts at 9 AM our time. The expected downtime is three hours. By 12 PM you can see for yourself the changes in the Dark Zone.
Changes on 14th July.
Today’s changelog includes two aspects:
The weapon damage in PvP will be adjusted so that players inflict around 20% more damage to each other. This adjustment only affects weapon damage and not skill damage. This is expressly stated to avoid misunderstandings.
More kill volumes will be added to the Dragon’s Lair map. If you leave the designated areas of the map, your characters will be automatically killed. “Kill volumes” are areas that kill the player if they stay in them for too long. This is to prevent agents from reaching places that can give them advantages and/or are not intended for the mission.
Many agents will welcome the first aspect. There have been complaints for a while that agents could take too much damage in PvP. Players shoot at each other for minutes and no one falls. That’s not the point.
Whether the 20% more weapon damage is the right way to address this issue will be seen in the future. Feedback in the comments will be closely monitored.
What do you think about these changes?
You can browse a little in our The Division guide collection. In it you will find builds, weapon reviews, and all sorts of interesting information.
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The Living Story of Guild Wars 2 is finally continuing. Almost a year after the end of Heart of Thorns, something is happening again in Tyria, and new dangers and opportunities are opening up for our heroes in NCSoft’s MMO.
Guild Wars 2 is a very special MMO that stands out from other games in the genre due to its complex and ever-evolving world. This meta-plot, known as the Living Story, runs like a red thread through the game and continuously opens up new content, including drastic developments such as the destruction of an entire city and its reconstruction in a new form.
The second season of the story was a while ago and reached its climax with the victory over the plant dragon Mordremoth, an overpowered dragon boss that was established as an antagonist with great effort in the second season. But now the creature is dead, and new challenges must arise. By the way, there is a summary of the previous story in the trailer we have embedded here. But beware, there are spoilers!
Old Enemies Stir
The victory over an ancient dragon like Mordremoth does not come without consequences. When the plant dragon was torn apart, its great magical power was released uncontrollably, and a large part of it became trapped in the so-called “Bloodstone,” a relic deep beneath the jungle.
A source of magical power like this is, of course, an enticing target for all sorts of villains, and so the dark cult of the “White Mantle” has once again risen to use the magic of the stone to resurrect a forgotten god. Guild Wars veterans may still remember the White Mantle from the original Guild Wars, where the fanatics were particularly tenacious opponents.
Ouch, an Egg!
The cultists alone provide enough material for exciting, albeit somewhat predictable adventures. However, an even more intriguing aspect of the new story sounds like: Our heroes have a genuine dragon egg of the dragon Glint in their possession since the events of the Heart of Thorns expansion. Glint herself was one of the good ones, but what about the offspring that will likely hatch soon? Is it a new ally or a new enemy?
Perhaps our old acquaintance Taimi can help us with this question, as she is currently delving into the secrets of the ancient dragons in a remote Asura fortress. Whatever happens in the third season of the story, it promises to be exciting! The first new episode titled “Out of the Shadows” will be released on July 26 and starts where Heart of Thorns ended. The expansion is, by the way, absolutely necessary, as well as a level-80 hero. You do not have to have completed Heart of Thorns (although it does not necessarily contribute to understanding the story).
Further episodes of the story will be released in the rhythm of two to three months after the first episode. Anyone who logs in during the runtime of an episode will receive it for free. Those who do not yet own Heart of Thorns can mark the respective episodes and will also receive them for free once they purchase the expansion.
Mein-MMO says: As for me, I am really looking forward to the new story of Guild Wars 2, even though I still have to catch up on a few episodes of the last story since I had to test a lot of other games back then and hardly got to Guild Wars 2. But if the new story is as cool as the last season, almost nothing can go wrong, and the story about the dragon egg promises to be very exciting. What do you think of the concept of the Living Story? Write it in the comments and let us know!
In The Lord of the Rings Online, there was a large memorial service last weekend in honor of the deceased player Ron and his character Tinki. The player was well-known for his great helpfulness, and many players dyed their clothes bright yellow in his memory.
If you encountered larger groups of players dressed in bright yellow this weekend in The Lord of the Rings Online, it had a sad background. Yellow was the favorite color of the recently deceased player Ron, whose character, the hobbit Tinki, always wore yellow clothes along with a top hat.
Ron was an extremely active member of the guild “Lonely Mountain Band” and had a reputation across the server for being an extremely helpful and friendly player. Therefore, the guild decided to invite all players to a large memorial service in the game under the hashtag #YellowforTinki (post in the LotRO forum). All participants were to dye their clothes yellow and share stories about Tinki to music and buff food.
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A participant summarized the events as follows: “There was a reason why Tinki was so well-known in the community, even among those who did not know him personally. His reputation was that he was always extremely helpful to anyone in need. So much so that he even stood out in a community that is famous for such kindness.”
Mein-MMO says: You often hear about trolls, flamers, and haters in online role-playing games and other MMOs, but such actions repeatedly and clearly demonstrate that online guilds in MMORPGs are not just faceless and soulless communities, but in many cases hardly differ from a real circle of friends or club. What do you think of such actions? Touching signs of sympathy, or do you find such memorial services in games rather undignified?
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Today, on July 13th, there are issues with the PSN on PlayStation. The online services are unavailable on PS4 and PS3 when trying to log in.
Update 7:45 PM: According to user reports, the services are running smoothly again. You can log in again.
If you wanted to spend a cozy evening on the couch in front of the PlayStation – and not run through the streets with Pokémon GO – you have a problem since a few minutes ago: The PSN is down – you cannot log in.
If you want to log in, you will receive a message that the PSN is under maintenance. The official PlayStation status page mentions a problem:
“You may have difficulties starting games, applications, or online features. Our developers are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we thank you for your patience.”
The affected platforms are PS4 and PS3.
Update 7:23 PM: It is now also indicated that all services of the PlayStation Store are not available anymore.
When the online services will be available again is currently unknown. Those who were already logged in beforehand can apparently play without issues.
Here is some reading material during the downtime:
For about a month, the MMORPG Gloria Victis has been available on Steam in an Early Access version.
Time for the developers to take a look back and see how this month has gone. In the 30 days, around 30,000 copies of the game have been sold. The team now wants to use these additional revenues to hire more developers, allowing them to work more effectively and quickly on updates. So far, 10 updates have been released, which have improved the balancing in battles, increased the stability of the game and the servers, and introduced anti-cheat mechanics.
The Future Brings
For the future, there are already some plans. For example, they want to revise the character models and enhance the animations using motion capturing. Additionally, they are currently working on female player models. More factions are also in development, and soon the main continent will be opened for players. So far, the playable area is limited to a large group of islands.
Siege engines, mounted combat, as well as navigation and naval battles are also in development, just like the housing system and dynamic weather. Fishing, playing, and emotes are also set to make their way into the MMORPG soon. Moreover, work is continuing on expanding the servers. The plan is to have one large server per region.
The team is also proud to have finally moved into their own office building after previously working in various locations. The MMORPG Gloria Victis is slowly but surely taking shape and could develop into an interesting online role-playing game.
Hearthstone has received a new hero. Shamans will soon join the card battle as Murloc Morgl – if they recruit a friend.
Friends bring you the Murloc Morgl
Last night, a new patch was rolled out for Hearthstone that introduces the “Recruit a Friend” system. Those who recruit a player will be delighted with a completely new hero: the Shaman Morgl. In true Murloc fashion, he hasn’t quite mastered the common tongue yet, but he has a nicely animated golden image.
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Similar to other Blizzard games, there is now a new button in the friends list that allows you to directly invite players to join you in Hearthstone. If the player accepts, your accounts will be “linked”. You will then receive your reward (the hero Morgl) once your friend reaches level 20 – combined from all levels of the Hearthstone heroes. For example, a Mage at level 10 and a Rogue at level 10.
If you recruit more friends, you will receive a classic card pack as a reward each time your friends reach level 20. However, this second bonus can only be claimed a maximum of 4 times. But who has more than 5 friends who are not already playing Hearthstone?
Cortyn says: Ah, Blizzard. You just never learn. I have been trying to get my friends into Hearthstone for almost three years now. I really have to create a second account again because all my Battle.net friends have been playing for a long time. A clear case of “too little, too late”. A few newcomers should be pleased, though.
Pokémon GO throws us into the deep end with the values of Pokémon and explains almost nothing. So what do cryptic abbreviations like WP, KP, or CP mean? We found out and share our knowledge with you!
Searching for and catching Pokémons in the most absurd places is all well and good, but eventually, you also want to do something with the caught beasts. For example, you can pit them against each other in the arena, which is possible from Trainer level 5. But how do you determine whether a specific Pokémon is worth it? Here come the values behind the quirky abbreviations like WP or KP into play.
WP/CP – The most important attribute
The most important value for each creature is a value called WP. This abbreviation stands for “Wettkampf-Punkte” and represents the general strength of the Pokémon. The higher the WP, the more damage it deals in the arena. The semicircle under the WP value indicates how much potential the corresponding beast has already tapped into and increases with each evolution. After that, the WP can only be increased with Stardust and candies. By the way, in the English version of Pokémon GO, WP is abbreviated as “CP” – Combat Power.
The WP of each caught Pokémon is determined randomly, and the higher your Trainer level, the stronger Pokémon you will find. Since the costs for Stardust and candies also increase with higher WP, you should focus on catching the strongest Pokémon with high WP rather than improving a weak creature from your early days as a Trainer. Also, pay attention to the size category of a Pokémon. These correspond to the usual clothing sizes and range from XS to XL. The bigger and heavier a Pokémon, the harder it can hit.
KP/HP – The life force of Pokémon
KP is the abbreviation for “Kraftpunkte” and indicates how much a Pokémon can take in a duel. If the KP drops to zero, the Pokémon is out of the game, and depending on where the duel took place, you have the following options:
If your Pokémon was beaten in an arena of a rival faction, it is completely out of the game until you revive it with a “Revive.”
However, if the arena was controlled by your faction, your defeated beast suffers less and staggers out of the arena with just one KP. You can then nurse it back to health with potions.
Both potions and Revives can be found as random loot at PokeStops or in the shop. In the English version of the app, KP is abbreviated as HP (Hit Points). You can find more tips and tricks as well as news about the game on our topic page about Pokémon GO.
What many do not know: The Stormcaller, the Arc focus of the Warlock, was initially not planned. During the design process for “King of the Taken”, new ideas for subclasses kept emerging, while old ones were discarded. There was a strong interest in the plan to make the Warlock a Necromancer, who can resurrect defeated enemies and make them fight for him. In the end, it turned out to be the lightning-throwing Stormcaller after all.
A fan has now picked up the idea of the Warlock-Necromancer again and created a fictional 4th focus for the class. Not only that – he also introduced a brand new element.
The Warlock as Necromancer
This fan idea receives great praise and recognition from the community. The fourth element is referred to as “Radiation”, the Warlock focus as “Necromancer” or “Lifereaper”. Here you can see the Grim Reaper Guardian: But that’s not all: The user named HStego has created a complete focus with all abilities and focus nodes. Some of them look really good, while others give an “overpowered” impression. This focus would likely not hold up to balancing:
Grenades
Biohazard Grenade: A grenade that creates contaminated mist that damages enemies and weakens the foe against future damage.
Lead Grenade: An explosive grenade that confuses enemies so that they cannot distinguish between friend and foe.
Parasite Grenade: A grenade that splits into homing projectiles. Enemies hit by them suffer half the damage that you take.
Super
Decaybringer: You envelop yourself in a mist that harms both yourself and nearby enemies. When you eliminate someone, you heal immediately. Additionally, the stats are improved.
Sounds like high risk, but also high reward. The adjustments for this Super are:
Reaper: You gain three additional grenade charges. All melee attacks are executed with a scythe.
Bloodmagic: The lower your health, the more damage weapons and grenades deal.
Undead: If you die during the Super, you return with a massive explosion.
Melee
Repulsion: When you knock back an enemy with a melee attack, they receive 10% more damage from other sources. The user and the knocked-back opponent are now immune to each other.
These are the adjustments:
Bloodbound: Damage taken is directly transferred to the connected opponent, and vice versa.
Lifetrade: Sacrifice a little of your health to poison the opponent. If he dies, you can be revived without a shield.
Necroversant: Enemies damage their allies when they come too close.
If you are interested in this design idea, you can check out the additional focus nodes and concepts below: What do you think of this fan-made focus idea for the Warlock?
Previous mice operate on a two-dimensional level and differ mainly in the number of additional buttons. However, the Z aims to add a third dimension by recognizing tilts of the device.
3D Control
By tilting the mouse, additional features are unlocked. For example, one could navigate documents larger than the monitor much more easily. Instead of using the horizontal or vertical scroll bars, you simply tilt the mouse a bit and can then freely move the field. This technique also works well for games. It allows you to lean left or right in a shooter. Or to better steer the tires in a vehicle.
If that were all the mouse is capable of, it might be a bit too little. After all, separate buttons could be used for these functions alternatively. The Z can be lifted and allows for more precise control for planes or helicopters. Thus, the mouse becomes a kind of joystick. If you want to use it this way for a longer time, there is an extension so that you don’t have to keep the mouse in the air. After all, that tires the hand in the long run.
Numerous Buttons
By being able to tilt the mouse, you have numerous buttons available. Probably more than one could ever assign. Because not only tilting, but also swinging is registered, so the same button can be assigned up to 5 times. This can certainly lead to confusion.
Deep Click is the feature that is somewhat new for the users. The device recognizes how deep you press a button. This allows multiple functions to be assigned to the button, depending on how much force you apply.
Swiftpoint is not entirely unknown. With the GT, they have already had a successful Kickstarter campaign and released the product. So one can certainly hope that the Z will find its way to us. For $159, you could get one, as the Kickstarter campaign is still ongoing for a while.
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