In The Division, maintenance work is being carried out today, July 5th, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers are offline. Patch 1.3 is coming for PS4 and further bug fixes will be deployed.
Today is the day for PlayStation 4 as well. The postponed update 1.3 is now available for download since this morning. However, maintenance work still needs to be completed. As soon as the servers are back online, all agents can play the free content of 1.3.
At 9 AM our time, the servers will be shut down. The estimated server downtime is three hours. By 12 PM everything should be back to normal operation.
Starting today, the Ubi30 outfits should also be available.
What is coming on July 5th?
The following information can be found in the changelog:
The content of update 1.3 is coming for all PS4 players. However, the content of the Underground expansion will not be activated. This will come on August 2nd.
A bug is fixed that caused high-value targets to be capped at level 30 and not drop target data.
A bug will be addressed that allowed players to replay the final battle and loot by dying after the fight.
Server instabilities that disconnected players from the servers will be resolved.
In the upcoming football simulation FIFA 17, the rumor mill is boiling and currently serving up a mysterious leak about the demo. The release date, playable teams, stadiums, and game modes are mentioned.
In recent years, demo versions have always been released a few weeks before the launch of each FIFA installment on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. Therefore, it is not too far-fetched to claim that FIFA 17 will also have a demo before the release of the main game.
The fan page Fifplay currently provides concrete information about the “FIFA 17” demo. It is not specified where they got their information from. Since many large gaming sites are reporting on this “leak”, we don’t want to withhold this information from you either.
Are the release date, teams, stadiums, and game modes of the “FIFA 17” demo?
According to the leak, the demo will be available for download between September 12 and 14 for all platforms.
According to Fifplay, you can play with the following teams in the demo:
Therefore, all information mentioned here from the rumor mill should be taken with a grain of caution. Whether they are correct cannot be determined until an official statement from EA Sports is made.
One thing is certain: FIFA 17 will be released on September 29, 2016, for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360.
A new god enters the arena of SMITE: Erlang Shen will appear this week – with his dog.
Erlang Shen – The Elevated Sage
In time for the start of summer, there is a new Chinese god in SMITE. Erlang Shen takes up the spear as a warrior and leads his dog into battle.
Let’s take a brief look at his abilities:
The passive ability Howling Celestial Dog describes the dog that permanently accompanies Erlang Shen. Whenever Erlang performs an auto attack, the dog also strikes for 15% of his master’s damage. The dog can land critical hits and trigger item effects, but only at 15% of their original strength.
Spot Weakness is a powerful self-buff. For 5 seconds, all of Erlang Shen’s attacks deal additional damage, and the attack penalty on movement speed is ignored. As long as the ability is on cooldown, each auto attack reduces the cooldown – allowing it to be kept active permanently, given sufficient mana.
Pin lives up to its name. Erlang Shen pins his spear into the target area, dealing damage. Enemies in the center of the effect are briefly immobilized and crippled.
72 Transformations allows Erlang to dash forward quickly, triggering one of two effects – Ferret or Turtle. Ferret: All enemies he touches take damage. Upon contact with the first enemy god, he transforms back and gains additional attack speed for 6 seconds. Turtle: All enemies he touches take damage and are knocked up. Additionally, Erlang receives a shield for some health points.
The ultimate ability 9 Turns Blessing taunts all enemies before Erlang Shen for a short time – they are forced to attack him. For 4 seconds, Erlang Shen takes less damage (up to 15%). If he is still alive at the end of the effect, he will be healed for a large amount.
Erlang Shen already appears to be the bane of any squishy character, capable of competing with assassins like Loki effortlessly. Especially with items that grant additional attack speed, he slices through mages and hunters in seconds.
New Skins and Balancing Changes
Of course, new skins are also on the way, as Bellona, Khepri, and Fenrir will receive new looks that can be earned through the event “Summer of Smite”.
Alongside the patch, there will also be some changes to existing gods. Aphrodite will enjoy a new passive ability that grants her additional protection, based on the number of allies nearby. Vulcan will now receive a mana and speed buff whenever he hits an enemy with an ability.
A full list of all changes can be found in our sources. The patch will be released this week if no major bugs are found.
For more news and articles about the god MOBA, visit our SMITE game page.
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In Destiny , Bungie has selected the Videos of the Week. They are really good – but the videos from our community can compete. Enjoy!
Every week, Bungie picks a few stylish videos created by the creative guardians. In many cases, these are impressive Crucible montages, occasionally musical outbursts, and sometimes the videos are simply funny and entertaining.
This week has a bit of everything. Afterwards, we’ll show you entries from our community. Many of you also prove artistic and “video editing” talent that we proudly present.
Videos of the Week on 4.7.
We have already written an article about the first video because it’s just fun to listen to and watch the rap. Our reader with the delicious name kotstulle7 rightly predicted in the comments: “We’ve already seen the Video of the Week from next Monday today”.
Whoever still doubts whether to press the play button – Here’s what two other readers wrote:
Grant Slam: “Awesome, awesome, awesome. So much creativity in the Destiny universe, you can see it’s more than just a game.”
lard mason: “Hammer!”
And here is the gem that was selected by Bungie as the Video of the Week:
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Another special mention goes to this impressive Crucible montage. With a few slow-motion shots, you experience the game like you’ve never seen it before. A must-watch!
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This tribute for Destiny is from our reader Dirk Wünnenberg and his clan. Together, they have been guarding for almost two years now and have experienced quite a bit:
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Can you do this too? And are you currently editing a video? Then send it to us. We will definitely take a look at it. Maybe you’ll be featured in the videos of the week in 7 days.
Until next week, guardians. And stay legendary out there!
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In Black Desert Online, the latest DLC Valencia literally sends us into the desert, and a proper camel is simply the done thing there. But how does one acquire such a desert ship? Read it in our Camel Guide!
“A kingdom for a camel!” may be what some players of Black Desert Online are sighing in frustration because, in the desert region of Valencia, it is not exactly clear where the modest animals with humps roam and where to buy them. But fortunately, some resourceful players of the sandbox online RPG have searched long enough and found a quest giver who even gives us a desert ship for free!
Here you can find your free camel!
The following guide and the images come from the official forum of Black Desert Online from the user “LycaBloodhunt”. For free camels, you only need to follow these steps:
First, make sure you have reached at least level 55.
Go to Valencia to the “Sand Grain Bazaar”.
Look for the Stable Master “Bochlo” there and make sure all quests are displayed, otherwise, you may not see the camel quest.
Bochlo is a big fan of camels and wants to teach you everything possible about the creatures. For this, you will need 15 energy and about 10 minutes of gameplay for the following quest.
Once you have completed the quest, in addition to the usual rewards, you will also receive a voucher for a free camel!
Here is the quest giver Bochlo.
So you see, with very little effort, there is already a simple but sturdy camel for the very small budget (it is free!). Important note: The feature “Trade your horse for a camel” does not seem to be available yet in the western version of Black Desert Online. But until we can exchange our horses for practical camels, the free beginner camel should suffice for now.
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In Overwatch disconnects automatically count as a defeat – even if you return quickly. A patch is in the works.
Statistical defeat despite clear victory
In the new ranked mode of Overwatch, which is now live on both PC and the two consoles, there are ongoing complaints and issues. A particularly frustrating error often occurs when players lose connection during a ranked match (for whatever reasons) and then rejoin the game.
Although they resume the game in a timely manner and then manage to win, they receive a defeat in their statistics. This leads to a lost placement match or a decrease in skill rating.
While it is certainly intended for “rage quitters” who leave a game early to receive a defeat, this should not be the case for honest players who return quickly. Fans are quite upset on Reddit and in the official forum, prompting Jeff Kaplan to issue a statement: A patch is likely to be released this week that will fix these issues.
Since Kaplan speaks of “fixes”, it can be assumed that other problems will also be addressed by the patch. We will report on this as soon as there are concrete details.
Mein-MMO says: An issue that has likely cost many players ranks. One can only hope that the patch will also address other growing pains of the ranked mode. On the other hand, Blizzard has announced that the first season is a test season and that some complications must be expected. However, it is reassuring that patches are being released at such a rapid frequency. Perhaps Mercy will also be treated better in the ranked system.
For more updates on what else is happening in the world of Blizzard’s hero shooter, visit our Overwatch game page.
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Spending every free minute on Mein-MMO is desirable, but unfortunately not always possible. For this reason, we want to present to you weekly the most popular articles from the last 7 days.
To ease your mind: Destiny and The Division have of course reserved the top spots for a long time, yet the weekly recap should be a bit more balanced. Thus, the articles presented here are all popular, but do not necessarily represent positions 1-10.
Neither of the two shooters made it to place 1. With a narrow lead of under 50 page views, a news article about PlayStation Plus won. Those who subscribe to this service receive some games from Sony for free every month.
For the first ten spots, this name appears much more frequently than Bungie’s title. The second place went to our article on the Gear Sets and the “Underground” stream. It is therefore not surprising that the patch notes were also quite popular. The rest mainly consists of bugs or nerfs.
Bungie’s announcement of an upcoming event was enough for place 3. A very close result, perhaps the game will manage to climb a rung higher on the winner’s podium next week. Also interesting was the question of what will happen to the old raids and whether they might be revised. A nerf is also present, but no bug.
Eventually, another game finds its way onto the list. A glitch in FIFA 16 Ultimate Team attracted our readers’ attention. This is said to have existed unnoticed for 7 years. The need for a solution to this problem was significantly lower: Page views had more than halved.
Shortly after EA follows Blizzard with Overwatch. The article about the commemoration of a deceased player on a map was clicked frequently. Following this were golden weapons and the ranked system. The latter received double appreciation: once as a mere overview of what this system is about and a second time in the form of a column.
Are MMORPGs dying out? This question occupied not only us but also you readers. However, when something dies, something new is born. Riders of Icarus is going into open beta soon, and we have all the info for you prepared. Furthermore, with Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, a completely new game has been announced. A shooter whose zone is getting smaller and smaller, forcing players to kill each other. Those who die are eliminated.
In The Division, Update 1.3 is set to release tomorrow, on July 5th, on PlayStation 4. What changes for PS4 agents?
For about a week now, the Underground DLC with Update 1.3 has been live for PC and Xbox One. While the content of the expansion will not be available to PS4 users until August 2nd, Update 1.3 was supposed to launch simultaneously on all platforms. However, on Sony’s console, the patch has been delayed by a week. Tomorrow is when it is supposed to happen.
Update 1.3 for PS4 – What’s coming, what’s not?
When the delayed patch can be expected to release on PS4 was initially unclear. Just a few days ago, Massive announced that July 5th would be the cut-off date. We summarize clearly what will change for PS4 players starting tomorrow – and what will not.
Drachenhort: In the new raid Drachenhort, PS4 agents must also stay out for another month. This is currently considered the best Incursion in terms of loot and fun.
Each piece of equipment now has a fixed number of mod slots:
Chest: 2 mod slots
Mask: 1 mod slot
Knee pads: 1 mod slot
Backpack: 1 mod slot
Gloves: 0 mod slots
Holster: 0 mod slots, but they have all three attributes.
Furthermore, the patch notes state that with Update 1.3, starting tomorrow, PS4 agents will also receive the Operations Base expansion. The terminal is a new social area in the base, which you can reach via a very unpopular staircase or via fast travel. Here you will find vendors and access to Underground missions.
Beta Test for PS4?
In forums and comment sections, PS4 users often mention that the delays of Update 1.3 and the expansion are not a big deal. They say that Xbox and PC agents are testing for PS4 players, jokingly referring to a current “beta test phase”.
This comparison is actually not entirely wrong – after patch 1.3, some problems occurred, which the developers are currently working on. Some of them have already been fixed, others are still being investigated. For some, a fix is already ready.
So far, it is still not officially known when the patch will be released tomorrow. It is likely that maintenance will take place from 9 am to 12 pm. As soon as the servers are back online, the update will probably run. The developers might also use this downtime to push some fixes that PS4 agents will directly benefit from.
We will report on the specific procedure for installing the patch on PS4 by tomorrow morning at the latest. Possibly we will also update this article promptly.
Update: Patch comes tomorrow for PS4. Server downtime from 9 am to 12 pm. As expected.
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Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz from CD Projekt RED, the developers of The Witcher, believes that the upcoming Xbox Scorpio will be as powerful at release as a current gaming PC. The question is, for how long?
In general, the progress of PC performance advancements occurs at a faster pace than that of consoles. While new graphics cards are released rapidly, consoles are expected to remain relevant for several years. Therefore, gaming consoles have quickly gained a reputation for lagging behind PCs.
With the Xbox Scorpio, a console is set to be released in 2017 that is on par with current gaming PCs. At least that is what Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, who works at the developer studio CD Projekt RED, anticipates. However, he also believes that this parity will not last for long.
Xbox Scorpio – on par with the PC
In an interview with GamingBolt magazine, Tomaszkiewicz discusses Microsoft’s new Xbox:
This is my personal opinion: I don’t know much about it. I think PCs are developing super fast. New graphics cards are released very frequently, faster than new consoles. Therefore, I think Scorpio will be on par with PCs. But I believe that PCs will evolve so quickly that they will have surpassed Scorpio soon.
Whether and in what form Tomaszkiewicz’s assessment will turn out to be true remains to be seen. Since E3 2016, it has been known that Scorpio will come with a lot of processing power. Here we summarize all information about the Xbox Scorpio.
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In the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1, alpha testers found interesting details in the data: a weapon list, multiplayer maps, and even the story chapters of the single-player campaign.
Before the launch of Battlefield 1 in October, the shooter from Electronic Arts is expected to be extensively tested. Information about an open beta, which has already been teased by EA and DICE, is expected soon.
In the meantime, BF1 is undergoing a closed alpha, which only selected users have access to. Information and gameplay material have already been presented on YouTube. Apparently, some testers have now also taken a closer look at the source code of the alpha version and discovered exciting details.
Information from the Alpha Leak of Battlefield 1
The data miners present their results on reddit. These include an episode and chapter list of the story campaign, a list of close and ranged weapons, gadgets, multiplayer maps, game modes, battlepacks, and in-game sounds.
But beware spoilers: Anyone who wants to discover the following information, especially about the campaign, only upon purchasing the game should consider whether to continue reading.
Weapon list:
Standsch
Beretta Model 1918.
Bergmann Schmeisser MP18.
Browning Auto 5.
Remington Model 10 Trench.
Winchester Model 1897 Trench.
Luger Rifle.
Remington Model 8.
Cei-Rigotti M1895.
Winchester M1907 SL.
Martini Henry.
Springfield M1903.
Lee Enfield MK III SMLE.
Mauser Gewehr 98.
Steyr-Mannlicher M1895.
Winchester M1895.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Madsen MG.
British Bulldog.
Frommer Stop.
FN Model 1903.
Colt Pocket Hamerless.
Mauser 1914.
Kolibri.
Borchardt C-93.
Mars Automatic Pistol.
Steyr M1912.
Beretta M1915.
Colt 1911.
Lancaster Pistol.
Luger P08.
Mauser C96.
Webley-Fosbery Auto Revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 3.
Bodeo 1889
Melee Weapons
Grenades
Mines
Anti Tank Gun
Dynamite
Mortar
Tripwire Bombs.
Field Kit Weapons.
Stationary Weapons.
Tanker.
Pilot.
Boat Weapons
Behemoth Weapons
Cavalry Weapons
Close Combat Weapons:
Hatchet
Knife
Saber
Shovel
Bayonet
Mace
Club
Gadget List:
Assault
AT Grenade
AT Mine
Breechgun
Medic
Bandages
Medic Bag
Rifle Launcher
Syringe
Wrench
Support
Ammo Crate
Mortar
Tripwire Bomb
Scout
Flaregun
K Bullet
Common
Gas Mask
Grenades
Fragmented
Gas
Impact
Incendiary
Mini
Smoke
Multiplayer Maps:
MP_Amiens
MP_Chateau
MP_Desert
MP_FaoFortress
MP_Forest
MP_Argonne
MP_ItalianCoast
MP_MountainFort
MP_Scar
MP_Suez
Multiplayer Game Modes:
GAMEMODE_RUSH
GAMEMODE_CONQUEST
GAMEMODE_TEAMDEATHMATCH
GAMEMODE_BREAKTHROUGH
GAMEMODE_DOMINATION
GAMEMODE_POSSESSION
GAMEMODE_AIRSUPERIORITY
Names of Battlepacks:
Slim Jim Silver Battlepack
Slim Jim Double XP Battlepack
Axe Bronze Battlepack
Axe Promotional Bundle
Prima Gold Battlepack
Prima Bronze Battlepack
VIP Gold Battlepack
Welcome Back Silver Battlepack
Keep Fighting Bronze Battlepack
Pre-Order Gold Battlepack
3 Origin Digital Deluxe Gold Battlepack
Veterans Battlepack
Episode and Chapter Names:
Episode 0 :
Prologue Chapter 1: Prologue
Episode 1: Friends in High Places
Chapter 1: Flight School
Chapter 2: Total War
Chapter 3: Carry Your Friend
Chapter 4: Blitz
Episode 2: Nothing is Written
Chapter 1: Hidden in Plain Sight
Chapter 2: Young Men’s Works
Chapter 3: Hear The Desert
Episode 3: Through Mud and Blood
Chapter 1: Tank Assault
Chapter 2: Fog of War
Chapter 3: Out of Gas
Chapter 4: Steel on Steel
Episode 4: Avanti Savoia!
Chapter 1: ?
Chapter 2: ?
Episode 5: The Runner
Chapter 1: ?
Chapter 2: ?
Chapter 3: ?
Episode 6: Epilogue
Chapter 1: Gallipoli
Chapter 2: The Runaround
Chapter 3: Saving a Life
If you are interested in in-game sounds, you can find them in the Google Cloud of the leakers.
At this point, note that the information is not official or confirmed. Furthermore, it comes from an early alpha version.
Bringing PvP and PvE together in an MMORPG is no easy task. Therefore, the developers of the MMO Guild Wars 2 are considering skill-splitting.
Those who enjoy completing PvE content in an MMO want to carry out their quests in peace and not be constantly attacked by PvP players. Many game developers are aware of this dilemma and struggle with how to implement a meaningful PvP mode in an MMO that also thrives on PvE. They want to satisfy both sides and not cause player frustration.
Less grinding and faster successes are on the agenda.
PvP Splits Off
For this reason, many developers separate their games into a PvE and a PvP area. PvP is only possible when challenging other players who agree. Or one fights in special zones. Guild Wars 2 offers a separate PvP mode that is so well received that it is active in the esports area. However, every character can still improve in both areas. Those who only play PvP do not need the entire PvE burden.
For this reason, ArenaNet is currently considering completely separating PvE skills from PvP abilities in Guild Wars 2. If one wishes to play only PvP, they only need to focus on the PvP skills. They have developed an internal technology that would make this possible. However, this splitting would have global consequences. Players would be forced to choose one path.
Nothing is Certain Yet
Currently, the developers are considering whether this is a good idea and how to maintain balancing. Additionally, they are uncertain if they really want to give up the synergies between PvP and PvE, or if there is a way to maintain them in certain cases. With an upcoming update for Guild Wars 2, players will already experience initial effects of this skill-splitting – likely serving as a sort of trial run.
Andreas says:
ArenaNet’s idea is a double-edged sword. Generally, PvP struggles in the genre. MMOs with open PvP occupy a niche, and more and more games significantly limit PvP. Another splitting could lead to PvP becoming even more isolated from the genre and increasingly a separate game mode. However, can one imagine MMORPGs without “integrated” PvP?
However, it must be said that players share some of the blame for this development. Those who play in MMOs with open PvP know how it can be and that it can indeed deter new players.
In Destiny, the developers reveal information about the “Splicers”, the new enemies from “The Rise of Iron”. How do you fight against the AI?
There are Splicers in every Fallen House. These are “Bodyhackers and Bioengineers” who can fuse metal and flesh. The Fallen have always had a penchant for this extraordinary combination, which is why they worship Machine Gods.
Now the Splicers from the House of Devils have obtained an ultimate, forbidden technology from the Golden Age: SIVA. Thanks to SIVA, they can become Machine Gods themselves, as they have achieved breakthroughs in self-replicating nanotechnology.
In “Rise of Iron”, it is now your task to stop the Devil Splicers in the Corrupted Lands and contain the SIVA outbreak. But how do you fight against Machine Gods?
Devil Splicers – The New Enemies in Destiny
The Fallen Devils have been corrupted by SIVA – which is the central mystery in the Autumn expansion. Now the Fallen not only look different, but they also have some new abilities and tricks, as Scott Taylor, the executive producer, reveals in a conversation with vg247.
When you face them, they initially resemble the Fallen as you know them since the launch of Destiny. Taylor:
If you’ve fought against the Fallen, you know how to start the battle against them; then you’ll see little tricks and differences. You need to adjust your strategy accordingly.
Taylor sees similarities in the AI of the Devil Splicers with other aspects of “Rise of Iron”. For instance, the Wall, where every Guardian’s journey began, reappears – only this time the wall is broken. Lord Saladin also returns – but this time in a different role and location. We also experience the return of the Gjallarhorn – with a different coat of paint.
And so you will encounter the Devil Splicers along with Fallen, who will surprise you, according to the producer. When you play the expansion, he predicts some wow moments with the new enemies. He does not go into detail about what strategies you will need to use against them.
Furthermore, the Splicers will experience some aesthetic updates: their sound is very cool and they are supposed to differ from the previously known factions in their silhouette. In the trailer and screenshots, we have already seen some types of enemies of the Splicers.
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In the Fallen Houses, there are clear hierarchies: the Vandals stand above the Outcasts, and the Captains hold an even higher rank. According to Taylor, you will learn about new structures with the Splicers.
What do you expect from the Devil Splicers and the dangers that SIVA will bring?
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Dark Souls 3 finished: Faraaz Khan sets a perfect world record while others struggle with the bosses.
Dark Souls 3 is a game often associated with frustration or anger due to its particularly high difficulty. Not many players manage to see the actual end of Dark Souls 3 – the achievement displayed by Faraaz Khan in his run is all the more commendable.
No hits and no death!
In the following video, you can watch Faraaz Khan set a world record in Dark Souls 3. Not even during boss fights does he get hit, and he completes the game in an impressive time of just over 2 hours. The joy is immense when the message “Lord of Cinder fallen” appears on the screen. To see the final fight, you can skip to around 2 hours and 13 minutes in the video.
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In The Division, we provide tips and tricks on how to quickly increase your Gear Score in the Underground. This works both solo and in a team.
With update 1.3, the maximum gear score increased. Armor pieces can now reach the new maximum limit of 268, and weapons can reach 229. There are various ways to acquire items with maximum values:
Through HVTs
In the new Dark Zone class 231+, from boss drops and even in DZ crates
In the new and old raids on the corresponding difficulty levels
In the Underground
The most efficient way to level up your Gear Score
According to Arekkz Gaming, there is a way to level up your score that is by far the most efficient: the Underground. You can complete the Underground missions solo or in a team, although a strike team is recommended: Because as a lone wolf, you won’t progress as quickly and have no one to revive you in case of emergency.
When you play the missions, you will gradually level up in the Underground rank. And now the special part: With each rank increase, you receive Underground containers, which function like the Sealed Containers in the Dark Zone. With each container, you have the chance to obtain an item with the max Gear Score. If you actively play the Underground and quickly climb the ranks, you will be delivered one chance after another to snag the top-tier items.
But beware: Massive shared in a livestream that the contents of these containers depend on your current score. Arekkz himself was already at 225. This is enough to receive items with max level. It is uncertain at what value the best items will drop from these containers.
However, they are excellent for leveling up your score – no matter what base score you have. If you open enough of them, you will soon exceed 250. The Underground containers are your key to efficiently boosting your score. Since you can also play Underground missions solo, you are not dependent on a strike team – as is the case in the Incursions.
However, you earn more experience points for completing Underground missions when you increase the difficulty and modify them. Therefore, the most efficient solution is a strong strike team with which you go into the Underground:
Normal: 500 XP
Hard: 750 XP
Challenging: 1000 XP
Heroic: 1250 XP
With directives, you can make the missions harder, which grants you additional XP upon completion.
The Underground containers can also be randomly dropped by enemies. Tip: If you receive items with high Gear Scores that do not match your build, it is still worth equipping them. This increases your chance of obtaining better items in the next container.
Additionally: Each of your characters has an individual Underground rank. You therefore receive the tasty loot containers with each character when you level up.
With a bit of luck, you can already have a strong setup in the Underground after just a few hours.
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Last weekend, the lights finally went out for PlanetSide. Check out the last moments here.
An End with Impact
For almost 13 years, the servers of the MMO shooter PlanetSide ran, but last Friday, on July 1, 2016, the curtain fell for the game.
The remaining players gathered in time to witness and “celebrate” the downfall of the game and the servers. As it is fitting for an apocalypse, the game ended with a meteor shower that engulfed the entire game world before the connection was severed. What exactly transpired there can be viewed in this video from the colleagues at mmorpg.com.
The fans of the game will likely find a new home in PlanetSide 2.
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How many players have what skill rating in Overwatch? What is actually “good” and what is “bad”?
50% of all players are in the range of 10 rating points
With the introduction of the ranked mode, players can not only earn golden weapons in Overwatch, but also receive a “skill rating,” which classifies how skilled a player is. After placement matches, one receives a rank that is somewhere around 50 – a higher rank is better (more “skill”), a lower rank is worse (less “skill”).
But how are Overwatch players distributed in the ranking system?
The website MasterOverwatch.com analyzes the data of many players and summarizes it clearly, allowing one to check how the skill ratings are distributed. According to them, 90% of all players have a skill rating between 39 and 61 – the remaining 10% consist of the elite at the top and the… particularly unlucky players.
Also interesting: Almost 50% of all players are ranked between 46 and 54. Only at the top does it get thin, as the highest rank achieved so far is 83 – currently only one player holds this position. The lowest skill rating (which is also somewhat of an achievement) is 16.
It should be noted that MasterOverwatch does not capture the data of all players, but only a “sample” of about 80,000 players, so it is quite possible that other players hold the highest and lowest ranks.
Mein-MMO says: The system is still in its infancy, and many players are just finding their way in the ranking system, but these statistics also have a sour taste. Anyone who has played in the past few days often sees different rankings in games that can mean a difference of 10 levels – which means that sometimes you are up against players whose skill level (compared to your own) has half of all players in between. Hopefully, this will settle in the coming weeks and months.
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The final hours of the Summer Sale are running out – These deals you should check out!
For several days, Steam has given us strong discounts on many games during the Steam Summer Sale 2016. Now the final hours of the sale have begun, which will end today at 7:00 PM on July 4, 2016. In this overview, you can see all of our highlights from the last days, so you might be able to snag a bargain.
In the list, you can see our recommendations for each day of the Summer Sale. Daily, we selected 5 games for you and from this selection recommended 1 game. Why these games were recommended and what other daily highlights there were, you can find here: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9 and Day 10.
Patrick’s Conclusion
I went into this year’s Steam Summer Sale with mixed feelings – Particularly worried about my money. On the internet, the typical “Summer Sale? RIP Wallet” memes appeared, which didn’t exactly calm me down. I was relieved when there were no flash deals. Sure, you could save a bit more money on a game, but I still have games in my Steam Library from previous sales that I have never touched.
I was able to think for a long time during this sale about whether I really wanted to buy a specific game – Without an 8-hour countdown indirectly saying “buy it!” Of course, this sale was also special for me because I got to present my recommendations to you. So far in this sale (there are still a few hours left till the end, in which a lot can happen) I have bought:
How was the Steam Summer Sale 2016 for you? Have you bought any games, or was there nothing for you this year? Although there were no limited-time flash deals this summer, there are still games (packages) at good prices. If you’re still looking for a game and haven’t found one, you should definitely check our overview – Maybe you’ll still find a game that appeals to you.
In ranked mode of Overwatch support players draw the short straw – they receive fewer rank points than their colleagues.
No mercy points for Mercy in ranked Overwatch
Winning a ranked game in Overwatch without having a support character in the team is quite difficult. Therefore, every team should be glad if someone decides to play Mercy, Lúcio, or Zenyatta. However, it now seems that playing support is also punished.
As numerous users report on Reddit, the rank changes very slowly when playing a support class. Since the ranking system takes into account how “well” a player has performed, and this is also a factor for rank gains and losses, most players assume that “performance” in all categories plays a role (for which the medals exist).
And that’s exactly where support players have a problem: While they usually have no trouble being number 1 in healing (unless a Roadhog is specifically trying to contest), support players often have no chance in other categories. While Lúcio and Zenyatta can still deal decent damage, Mercy has to temporarily forgo her healing, which is why hardly any player switches to the pistol in the heat of battle.
A statement from Blizzard on this issue is still pending – however, reports from frustrated Mercy players who would rather switch to a DPS role to be able to rank up are increasing.
Mein-MMO says: Support players currently have a tough situation in Overwatch. Especially in random groups, there are many people who like to blame the support for their team’s failures. Being disadvantaged in the ranked system does not necessarily enhance the enjoyment of these characters. Fortunately, the current season is only a “trial season” with a shortened duration, during which Blizzard aims to identify such irregularities. It can thus be expected that at the latest with the start of the autumn season, support players will be treated differently than the remaining heroes and can therefore experience a similar gain/loss in skill rating.
Still interested in a support player? Then check out our guides on Mercy, Lúcio and Symmetra !
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Bluehole, the creators behind the MMORPG TERA, have announced a new PvP game based on the Battle Royale principle. The special part: The founder of this mode, Brendan Greene, takes a leading role.
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds will take place on a remote, expansive island and allow for up to 64 players who must gradually track down and eliminate each other. Tools like weapons, vehicles, and supplies are limited and can be found on the map over the course of the game. The zone will gradually shrink, forcing players to confront each other eventually. Those who die are out. The last one standing wins. In the upcoming shooter, there is a strong emphasis on dynamic battlefields, where the combat system and player tactics come fully into play.
What’s behind Battle Royale
What is Battle Royale? This is the same principle as the filmed Japanese novel “Battle Royale,” in which schoolchildren kill each other until only one is left alive (which is supposed to criticize the ruthlessly eliminating school system in Japan).
The game mode resembles the successful film series “The Hunger Games,” which should be familiar to most, featuring Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role.
Who is Brendan Greene? He is the creator of the so-called “Battle Royale” mods, which are popular in DayZ, Arma 3, and H1Z1. In the communities, he is known primarily as Playerunknown. It has always been his dream to turn this mode into a standalone game dedicated solely to it (and now he even gets his name on it…):
I have always wanted to create a standalone game – based on the mod – that I created for the ARMA series. Collaborating with Bluehole allows me to fully express my creativity and gain the necessary resources to realize my vision. We have a great development team here, and our goal is to create a realistic open-world experience with deep gameplay and combat mechanics.
By the way, for the graphics, they are using Unreal Engine 4, which the developers at Bluehole are already familiar with and should present the open-world survival multiplayer in the best light. The game is currently in development for PC. There is still no release date for Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, but it is said it will not be free-to-play.
In crowdfunding, Kickstarter raises significantly less money than in the previous year. But what does this mean and what is the reason for it?
Lack of large projects reduces support
For several years, crowdfunding has established itself as a solid method to launch a game project without having to argue for a long time with publishers about funding. Many ambitious projects were never accepted anyway because they were not a “guarantee” for profit – experiments are indeed expensive. Therefore, many developers used Kickstarter to convince potential fans and to receive donations until the development of the game was possible.
As ICO Partners reports, however, the “revenue” from Kickstarter in 2016 in the video game sector is anything but rosy. From January to June, backers decided to support their projects with 8.2 million dollars – in the previous year, it was double that in the same period with over 20 million dollars.
No doom and gloom
However, the picture is not as terrible as it seems. The decline can mainly be attributed to the fact that truly “big” projects are still scarce this year. Last year, the two games Shenmue 3 (6 million) and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (5.5 million) made up a large part of the nearly 40 million.
The reputation of many Kickstarter games has also declined over the years, as after a game is financed, it often takes many years before supporters receive something to play. On average, it takes about 29 months for a game to be truly released – prominent examples here are Pillars of Eternity or Wasteland 2.
Another reason for the decline is the emergence of other crowdfunding platforms that compete directly with Kickstarter (such as Startnext or IndieGoGo). However, there is also a silver lining: the number of “garbage projects” that get stuck at $0 is drastically decreasing. Clearly, many now see that financing a game on Kickstarter is not necessarily easier – as backers can also be critical and dismissive.
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