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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The latest patch for Heroes of the Storm is live and has added Gul’dan to the game. Check out his trailer here.
Gul’dan wants to dominate the Nexus
With the server maintenance last night (07/13/2016), a new patch for Heroes of the Storm was deployed. This has brought the new hero (or rather villain) Gul’dan to the Nexus, who will carry destruction and chaos to the various battlegrounds as an assassin. We already took a detailed look at Gul’dan’s abilities beforehand.
For some patches now, Blizzard has also revived the tradition of trailers and has given the warlock Gul’dan his own video, showcasing him in action alongside his minions of darkness.
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Apart from the orc warlock, the patch also brought an endless list of balance and character changes. Especially Zagara has been fundamentally redesigned and has undergone a variety of adjustments. Zagara can now have a total of 10 worms active with her Nydus network, instead of just 4 before. However, she can no longer enter the worms when she takes damage. Burstinglings are now fired individually instead of as a group, but they have multiple charges. Additionally, the functionality of the creeper has changed: The slimy ground no longer increases regeneration but instead increases the range of Zagara’s basic attacks.
Similar comprehensive changes occurred for Tyrael. You can find a complete list of all changes as usual in our sources. Due to the numerous new features and bug fixes, it’s worth taking a look at the full adjustments.
Recently, the mobile RPG HIT – Heroes of Incredible Tales was launched, which aims to impress not only with its gameplay but also with its graphics. Because it uses Unreal Engine 4, which brings impressive 3D graphics to the display of your smartphones or tablets.
Plenty of Events
This month, several events are taking place in the game. These include:
Free items in adventure mode – until July 20:
Complete the respective phases in the game and you will receive the mentioned rewards:
Phases
Rewards
Phases 1-10
30,000 Gold + 1 Premium Armor Card
Phases 3-10
2 Premium Armor Cards
Phases 8-10
1 Heroic Equipment Card
Phases 12-10
2 Heroic Equipment Cards + 100,000 Gold
Phases 17-10
1 Epic Equipment Card + 200 Gems
Free gems for card buyers – until July 17:
Anyone who buys 10 Premium cards will receive 300 free gems.
Defeat the Raid Boss – from July 18 to 24:
If you manage to defeat the Boss Marduk in the raid every day from 5 PM to 11 PM CEST, you can expect the following rewards:
# successful raids
Rewards
Marduk (Cruel or Angry) 10 times
1 Premium Equipment Card
Marduk (Cruel or Angry) 20 times
2 Premium Equipment Cards
Marduk (Cruel or Angry) 30 times
3 Premium Equipment Cards
Marduk (Cruel or Angry) 50 times
5 Premium Equipment Cards
Win Gem and Item Packs!
However, you can also obtain gem and item packs in another way, namely by participating in our contest!
We are giving away 20 gem and 20 item packs each with a value of 5 Euro in collaboration with Nexon. Those drawn will receive the key via email. You then use this in the game under “Coupon” to unlock the packs. We wish you good luck! The closing date for participation is 14.07 at 3:30 PM, then the draw begins. The contest runs through Godankey, data will not be stored for commercial purposes but only used for the email dispatch of the keys. Participation is free of charge and the legal process is excluded.
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We help you with one of the most difficult decisions in Pokémon GO!
In Pokémon GO, which is now officially available for Android and iOS in Germany, not everything is just about catching the different Pokémon. Once you reach Level 5, you will have to make an important decision for your future adventures in Pokémon GO. When choosing a team, you have 3 options: Team Valor (Red), Team Instinct (Yellow), and Team Wisdom (Blue) – We will explain when you should choose each team.
When you reach Level 5, Professor Willow will introduce you to his assistant before your first Gym battle. He wants you to join one of the Gym battle teams, which are led by the 3 assistants. Because when you participate in a Gym battle in the future, you will do so in the name of one of these 3 teams. Choose one of these teams carefully, as once you are in a team, you cannot leave or switch! To help you make the right decision, we have gathered information about the teams for you.
Team Valor
Led by Candela, this team particularly focuses on training and true strength. By partnering with Pokémon, you can better highlight their strengths. The mascot of this team is Moltres! If this vision of collaboration with Pokémon appeals to you, then the red team is the right choice for you!
Team Instinct
The yellow team is led by Spark and particularly emphasizes trusting your instincts. If you believe that Pokémon have always carried their strength within them and that success in battles depends on how much you trust yourself and your abilities, then you should choose Team Instinct, with Zapdos as its mascot.
Team Wisdom
Blanche is the leader of the blue team and spends as much time studying as well as training Pokémon. If you are interested in battling Pokémon with sound scientific reasoning and calmly analyzing situations, then you should choose the blue team – The mascot here is Articuno.
As mentioned above, the team choice in Pokémon GO is final and cannot be changed. Therefore, it might be a good idea to discuss with your friends beforehand which team you want to join so that you don’t have to experience your Pokémon adventures as rivals.
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Unofficially, it is speculated that the team mascots signify that there is only one of the 3 legendary birds per trainer. However, this is still purely speculation and should be taken with caution.
Is a deck tracker for Hearthstone allowed? And if so, how do I install and use it correctly? Our guide will help you with the first steps.
A deck tracker is a small helper program that displays, for example, your own deck and the cards drawn. It is therefore extremely practical for the game. How or which of these programs does one install? And is it even legal?
What does a deck tracker do?
Essentially, it logs your own and your opponent’s deck, with the scope usually determined by the user. Possibilities could include:
View of the remaining cards that can still be drawn
As well as counting your own hand
Displaying what the opponent has played so far
Marking cards that the opponent has obtained through certain effects
Also, the cards he kept during the mulligan are marked
Saving decks so they are easier to restore
Displaying how much time you have left
An overview of possible secrets if the opponent has played one
In summary, it can be said that you obtain numerous data. Such a volume that one could hardly evaluate in the limited turn time without this program. This raises a new question:
Is a deck tracker allowed?
It is absolutely justified to ask this. The advantages obtained are certainly not insignificant. Ben Brode has commented on this:
Ultimately, all functions can be replicated with a pencil. However, this neglects the fact that there simply wouldn’t be enough time for that. Nevertheless, one should be able to rely on his statement, after all, he is the lead designer.
For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that community managers are divided on this issue. An English-speaking manager stated that a deck tracker could not be approved. His German-speaking counterpart commented a bit more elaborately and even explicitly mentioned that the program is allowed. He reaffirmed his message from November 14, 2015, again on May 26, 2016.
But ultimately, Ben Brode had already decided this. His statement in conjunction with that of Radathryl should provide sufficient assurance. Now we can turn to the installation. But which deck tracker is actually the right one?
What deck trackers are there?
There are various programs, depending on your own needs. Two of them will be briefly introduced, both with different areas of application.
Track-o-Bot
This is the smallest of the three representatives. Through an online profile, the win rate can mainly be determined. By now, there is an overlay, so some information can already be displayed in the game. However, there are better alternatives for that. Track-o-Bot is suitable for those who want to analyze their game only after one or more matches. Not for those who want to learn something during the match.
Hearthstone Deck Tracker
This program is probably the most popular. It is no longer as simply designed as Track-o-Bot, but offers numerous aids instead. You receive a second overlay where the previously mentioned information is accessible. You can freely set which information should be displayed.
How do I install and use the Hearthstone Deck Tracker?
Fortunately, this is not too difficult. First, we visit the homepage of the program and are greeted with joy by a download button. In the new window, we click on the zip file. We unpack it and start the program. The question of whether to register can be declined.
Now, when we start Hearthstone, we see the new overlay on the left and right edges of the screen. At the latest, when we have clicked on play, all of our current decks are logged and displayed on the right side. Each card has a tooltip with its description, at least for newcomers quite practical.
But back to the deck tracker. We have quite a few settings to make, so let’s go to the options in the top right. If you only know the cards in German, select “General” under Tracker and set the language to German. Specifically, the Primary-Language; if you only select Secondary, you will still see English card names.
Next, we look at the options under Overlay, starting with General. There we can select which information we want to hide. It would make sense to remove the tooltips and maybe only leave those for the secrets displayed. “Hide if HS in background” should also be selected, especially when you’re writing an article alongside and the interface otherwise obscures the text editor.
If all the checkboxes are set, we can freely determine the positions with a click on “Unlock”. It is recommended to play a game against the AI to set the deck tracker without time pressure. After all, we still have more checkboxes under Player and Opponent to set. This allows you to disable the display showing the probability of drawing a particular card. Counters for Yogg-Saron or C’Thun are also selectable or deselectable.
Is there anything else to consider?
For an introduction, that should suffice. Anyone wanting to play tournaments is better off not using a deck tracker. Because even if Blizzard allows them, they could be banned in tournaments. However, those who are just getting used to tracking the cards will find it hard to switch off again. For these players, it is thus wiser to reject the program entirely.
Furthermore, one should not expect the overlay to work perfectly after a new card edition. New cards may not be recognized immediately, and some helpful displays may be missing. Here, you will have to wait for an update.
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In The Division, the G36 assault rifles were apparently nerfed more than Massive communicated.
Currently, the mood in The Division’s reddit forum is boiling over. Some users noticed discrepancies with the G36 assault rifles. Other users responded, yes, it was the same for them.
With yesterday’s patch, the base damage of these assault rifles was reduced by 15%. Massive clearly announced that a nerf would occur. The agents are not happy about it, but at least Massive was transparent.
Now something has come to light that leaves users astonished. The mood is tipping into hatred and rage. Because Massive made further adjustments to the G36 – and tells no one.
Massive confirms secret nerfs to the G36
Shortly after the servers went live again and players could try out the patch’s new features, agents noticed: The recoil of the G36 feels different. The recoil is harsher.
Data miners immediately got to work and allegedly discovered the following nerfs:
Base damage reduced by 15%.
Optimal range reduced by 5%.
Recoil has been increased.
The crosshair opens up faster to maximum distance.
Are these just rumors and speculations? After all, only the first point was officially mentioned.
No – because the community developer Hamish Bode announced investigations and returned with the following message:
Just conducted some investigations in the office, and I can confirm that this is indeed the case. The data mining is accurate and we apologize for not providing the information to you.
The reactions in the comments are not surprising. “That’s not cool, guys. That’s really not cool” is still on the friendly side.
If you like crafting agent toys, it is naturally perceived as uncool to conceal some nerfs. Allegedly, the community developers, who were supposed to release the information, were not aware of it themselves. Via Twitter, Bode mentioned yesterday that there were no changes to stability:
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Overwatch would soon get a new hero. Ana is not only pretty cool, but she also got some pretty great skins.
Ana Amari – Her skins are cool, whether young or old
Yesterday, Blizzard once again revealed a big surprise in the form of Ana Amari, the next hero from Overwatch, who will bolster the game with a new supporter in a few weeks. We have already described what Ana can do here.
However, for some, it is not so important what the good Ana uses to shoot and heal her way through the game world, but how she looks visually. The Youtuber “FuzzleHC” ventured onto the Overwatch test server and created a small video showing Ana and all her skins available at launch. You should definitely take a look at the video:
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While the first 4 “blue” skins are only color variations of her basic design, the epic and legendary skins are especially eye-catching. The “Merciful” skin shows her in white clothing without her hood, allowing her slightly graying hair to be seen. With “Shrike”, she receives the mask that can also be seen on her photo in the map “Temple of Anubis” – some players are said to feel reminded of Destiny.
The two legendary variants “Wadjet” and “Wasteland” show her with a gas mask and clothing like what people like to wear in post-apocalyptic scenarios (like Fallout or Wasteland). The visual highlight is probably “Captain Amari”, where Ana undergoes a spontaneous rejuvenation and wears the uniform she wore at Overwatch service many years ago. “Horus” is simply a color variation of that, but fits better into the desert setting.
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Bless, the upcoming MMORPG from Korea, will soon receive another class. The developers have announced a major update for the Korean version of the game, introducing new dungeons and areas as well as the “Mystic” as a new hero type.
Good news for all who are eagerly awaiting the release of Bless in the West. The developers at Neowiz Games have introduced a completely new playable class during a major server update of the Korean version of their AAA MMORPG, alongside new dungeons and high-level areas.
The new hero is called the “Mystic”, and so far not much is known about the new class apart from a few screenshots. We only know that the Mystic is supposed to be another magic class alongside the “Warlock” and the “Mage”. Unlike the other two wizards, the Mystic seems to be a kind of support mage who distributes healing and buffs, thus strengthening the group.
Moreover, Mystics can summon the spirits of the forest and employ them for their services. Therefore, the Mystic will likely also be a summoner class, where we must always be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each summoned spirit. Bless will be released in Europe in early 2017 and will be published here by Aeria Games.
What do you think of Bless and the new character of the Mystic? Are you looking forward to the release of the colorful Asia MMORPG, or have you lost interest in Eastern online role-playing games after Black Desert Online, Blade & Soul, and various other Asian imports? Let us know and share your thoughts in the comments!
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