Destiny: In the Test – There is something wrong with the Super Changes

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, update 2.3.0 has brought changes to the Guardians’ focuses. We will see how the adjustments of each Super become noticeable in practice.

The YouTuber Vslava HD has taken a close look at the Super attacks of the Guardians before and after update 2.3.0 and created a comparison of how the changes impact PvE gameplay. As a preview: Apparently, many do not work as stated in the patch notes.

You can watch Vslava HD’s detailed video below. There you will also see some “before/after proof images”:

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Super changes after update 2.3.0 in practical test

The “test subject” of the YouTuber was the “Ultra Knight,” which he visited repeatedly with various Super attacks.

Warlock

  • Voidwalker: The Nova Bomb should experience a 50% base damage increase and an additional 50% against AI enemies.
    Test: This is not the case. The damage difference is present, but not by 100%. It seems that the 50% base damage increase is missing.
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  • Stormcaller: The base damage of the Storm trance should be increased by 10% against AI enemies. However, Vslava HD notices no changes here, only the time of active Super is slightly shorter.
  • Sun Singer: Nothing has been altered about the Super by Bungie, but – among other things – on the Solar Grenade and the focus node “Viking Burial.” This seemingly leads to the grenade being extremely weakened compared to before. You can check the test in the video above, starting at 4:27.

Titan

  • Striker: The Fists of Chaos are supposed to generate 50% more base damage and 50% more damage against AI enemies with update 2.3.0. And indeed, the damage has increased by about 100% in the test. So one can say: Test passed, Titan!
  • Sunbreaker: In addition to a higher flight speed and a larger explosion radius, the base damage should be increased by 10% against AI enemies. However, the YouTuber notices no differences in damage.
  • The Defender with his bubble received no changes and was therefore not tested.

Hunter

  • Gunslinger: The Golden Gun is supposed to have a base damage increase of 50% and an additional 30% against AI enemies. The perk “Grail” increases the damage by another 30%. Overall, the Golden Gun should therefore be able to deal 110% more damage.
    In the test, the Golden Gun also inflicts significantly more damage, but not quite the 110%. However, it is not clear whether the YouTuber activated the focus node “Grail”. Nevertheless, he now considers this Super PvE viable, especially with the helmet “Celestial Night Hawk”.
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  • Blade Dancer: The Arc Blade has been extensively reworked. The base damage against AI enemies was supposed to be increased by 30%. However, this has not increased. The damage overall is considered higher due to the other changes to the Arc Blade.
  • Nightstalker: The Shadow Shot is now supposed to suppress upon impact. Here, the YouTuber did not create a comparison.

Overall, Vslava HD notes that the patch notes do not deliver what they promise. Many changes are not noticeable. Whether Bungie will address this at a later point remains to be seen.

Note: These findings are based on the investigations of a Guardian and are neither to be considered official nor universally applicable.

What do you think of these (missing) Super changes?

You can read all changes of update 2.3.0 in Destiny here.

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PS4 Neo vs. Xbox Scorpio – Ein deutlicher Gewinner?

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PS4 Neo and Xbox Scorpio Comparison. We look at the details and speculations that are known so far.

Update: Here is an updated comparison.

At E3 2016, Microsoft presented their new planned Xbox. This console carries the codename “Scorpio,” is set to be released in 2017, and is expected to make a significant leap in performance. Can the PS4 Neo keep up?

Little is officially known about Son’s new powerhouse PS4 Neo – other than it will eventually be released. However, rumors and speculations surround the “high-end” PS4 in abundance.

PS4 Neo and Xbox Scorpio Comparison

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Eurogamer has gathered and compared the known information and speculations about the new consoles of this generation.

PS4 Neo

  • The PS4 Neo is said to have a CPU with 2.1 GHz. The current PS4 has 1.6 GHz.
  • The GPU is expected to use 36 instead of 18 units, increasing the clock from 800 to 911 MHz.
  • The GDDR5 memory of 8 GB is expected to transfer 218 GB/s instead of 176 GB/s.
Project Scorpio Xbox

This indicates that there will be significant improvements in graphics, while the CPU and memory will also experience boosts in performance.

Xbox Scorpio

Especially in terms of graphics, the PlayStation 4 outperforms the Xbox One. Microsoft aims to change the balance in their favor with the upcoming console and is gearing up for an offensive.

  • For the processor, eight processing cores are expected to provide the performance. Eurogamer suspects a fast Jaguar processor or something equivalent.
  • To achieve the performance of 6 teraflops (the Xbox One only has 1.3!), Eurogamer expects 56 or 60 compute units and a clock speed of 800 to 850 MHz. There is much speculation about how Microsoft will enable the high clock frequency.
  • The Xbox Scorpio is expected to have a memory bandwidth of 320GB/second. It may also feature 12 GiB of GDDR5 memory.

If these numbers and specifications hold true, the Xbox Scorpio would significantly outperform the PS4 Neo. However, Microsoft will likely charge a premium for this technology: The Xbox Scorpio is expected to be sold at a “premium” price.

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However, all official data should be waited for before judging a “clear winner.” Currently, Microsoft made the first move.

You can view Eurogamer’s detailed report here.

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The Division: Untergrund – Braucht man eine Gruppe oder geht’s auch solo?

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In The Division, the “Underground” expansion is coming. Alongside various new group activities, this DLC will also provide tasks for solo agents.

As a Lone Wolf, things are not easy in The Division right now: The most challenging tasks, the incursions, are designed for a fireteam of four – unless you master “Clear Sky” all by yourself – and the Dark Zone was once more accommodating for solo players.

What options are left for a lone wolf in the endgame? Daily missions? HVTs? Only the south of the Dark Zone? The next big expansion is supposed to provide more variety.

Solo Players? Head into the Underground!

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The community manager Hamish Bode talked in the last podcast about the underground missions of update 1.3. These will be varied PvE challenges that can be completed in a fireteam – or solo! According to Bode, that’s the cool thing about the underground. Everyone can play it as they like. The solo community will have every reason to celebrate.

In response to the question of whether one can also master the new difficulty level “Heroic” solo, Bode cheekily replied: Yes, probably. If you have good gear.

The “Heroic” mode will be the new highest difficulty in PvE of The Division. It is supposed to be “really” an extreme challenge, even for the best agents. However, it seems that as a solo player, one at least has no restrictions here.

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Additionally, lone-agent players need not fear boredom or monotony in the underground – nor do fireteams. Each new “Underground Operation” will significantly differ from the others.

The layout is not just supposed to change a bit, so that one says: “Ah, I remember this place, it just looks a little different!” Instead, the underground areas are meant to offer completely new player experiences each time.

Different objectives and modifiers will also provide variety. Massive emphasized the high “replayability” at every opportunity during E3. Everyone should be kept busy in the long term: agent teams and lone wolves.

You can read detailed information about the underground missions in The Division here.

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Star Wars: Battlefront – Trailer and release date for the DLC “Bespin” – The Empire is advancing

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Star Wars: Battlefront will soon receive the Bespin DLC. We have trailers and a release date for you.

New Blasters in Cloud City

In good old “Battlefield” fashion, Star Wars: Battlefront is regularly expanded with DLCs and thus new content to constantly provide shooter fans with fresh experiences and exciting battles. The next DLC is paid and is called “Bespin”. Players can experience the namesake planet and fight in Cloud City – the heart of Bespin. This comes with new blasters that are supposed to offer ranged and melee fighters new ways to send their enemies back to the spawn point.

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In addition to the maps and weapons, two new powerful characters will also make their way into the “Star Wars” shooter. The villain Dengar makes life difficult for his enemies with a heavy blaster, sending them to the Sarlacc pit, while Lando, who can be admired in the trailer, also likes to make quick work of the imperial foes.

The “Bespin” DLC will be available for Season Pass holders on June 21. Everyone else who wants to purchase the DLC individually will have to wait until July 5.

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WoW: Legion – Fewer Expansions, More Patches! The New Addon Plans of Blizzard

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World of Warcraft changes its strategy. New addons will be released less frequently, but content patches will come more often.

More patches are supposed to help against content drought

Until World of Warcraft: Legion is released, Blizzard plans to hold weekly livestreams with various developers to discuss the upcoming expansion in detail and answer community questions. Many aspects of the interview have been discussed in this article.

However, almost as a minor side topic, it was announced that a paradigm shift is coming at Blizzard. For years, the goal was to release a new expansion for World of Warcraft every year, and year after year, this goal has been relentlessly failed. Consequently, this goal will no longer be pursued in the future. Instead, there will now be more patches per expansion, which will also bring new content into the game.

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The goal is to avoid long content droughts, such as the current 13 months of the Hellfire Citadel. Hazzikostas knows that his words here sound “empty” and actions must follow – too often in the past there have been disappointments. But at least announcing this change is a first step towards acknowledging that the original plan has not worked.

Mein-MMO says: Better late than never. At some point, you just have to give in. Throughout all the expansions since “Wrath of the Lich King,” it has been promised that the next addon would be released earlier, have more content, and keep players engaged for longer. After these promises have now failed 3 times in a row, Blizzard is straying from this goal. At least this is honest, but it is also an honestly welcome change.

After all, the entire MMO market has managed to produce at least medium-sized patches at regular intervals. What Blizzard brings for World of Warcraft is always of high quality, but simply takes too long. It is again time to prove themselves to the players. Because at some point, their patience will also run out, which the declining subscriber numbers have made clear.

For more news and articles about Legion, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page. You can find out what changes with the addon in our extensive overview of Legion.

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Battlefield 1: Sniper-Action im Ersten Weltkrieg – Gameplay-Video

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In a gameplay video, a sniper rifle is shown in action in Battlefield 1.

This year in Battlefield, you will experience World War I on land, at sea, and in the air. As an infantry soldier, you will have access to a wide range of weapons, with a particular focus on melee weapons this year. However, with sniper rifles, you can also heat things up against the enemy.

YouTuber jackfrags has recorded exciting footage of the sniper action in this first-person shooter and posted it on YouTube. This gives you a good impression of how you will find yourself as a sniper in Battlefield 1:

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You can find more gameplay material for Battlefield 1 here. Nearly 50 minutes of multiplayer fun is offered here.

Battlefield 1 will be released on October 21, 2016, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Overwatch: Is it worth collecting loot boxes to get new skins later?

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Is it worth saving Loot Boxes in Overwatch ? Jeff Kaplan explains how and when loot is generated.

Old Boxes, Old Loot

Overwatch, Blizzard’s hero shooter, had a pretty impressive launch. To keep it that way in the long term, the developers want to regularly release new content in the form of maps, heroes, and cosmetic upgrades. This raised the question of whether it might be smarter to accumulate loot boxes now to open them after the release of new skins. After all, anyone who already has a lot of skins will often get duplicates or triplicates, which then only grant 1/5 of the price as credits.

  • Overwatch Torbjörn Redbeard Skin
  • Overwatch Junkrat Jester Skin
  • Overwatch DVa Stinger Skin

But is it worth collecting the boxes? Jeff Kaplan, the game director, gave a clear answer: No, collecting is not worth it! The content of a loot box is generated at the moment players receive their loot box – that is, when they level up or make a purchase. Consequently, it doesn’t make any sense to hold on to loot boxes for a long time or “save” them for future updates. The items in the respective boxes are already determined and will not be influenced by future content patches.

It is still unknown whether future skins can also be purchased specifically with credits – but there is currently nothing to suggest otherwise.

When will there be new skins in Overwatch?

Additionally, Blizzard at least provided a rough date for when players can expect new items. In the official forum, user SevenMD asked: “When will we get the first batch of new skins? I am itching to get some cool new stuff to play with.”

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Jeff Kaplan’s brief and very direct answer: “This summer.” So by September at the latest, we should already enjoy new cosmetic items.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find on our Overwatch game page.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris are broken – Statement from Bungie

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris are temporarily suspended this weekend from June 18 to June 21. Will they resume? Now there is an answer.

On Saturday morning, the news came from Bungie that the Trials of Osiris are temporarily suspended. A problem is preventing players from joining matches. As a result, there were often 2-on-3 fights in the weekly PvP event. This makes the Trials of Osiris unfair. Bungie pulled the plug.

Many Guardians were waiting on Saturday for new information on whether Osiris would continue. After all, the Trials of Osiris are a staple of the weekly routine for many core fans and are among the highlights of the Destiny week.

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, June 19, the answer came: No. The error is too severe and cannot be quickly resolved over the weekend.

Therefore, the Trials of Osiris in Destiny will not resume. They are canceled for this week. Bungie announced this via a forum post.

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Overwatch: Winston as a PC case

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In this cool PC case in Overwatch-style, there is not only a lot of work but also a lot of power!

When one thinks of “case modding” with computers, one quickly pictures bright PC cases that catch the eye. Here a colorful fan, there an LED strip – that’s almost “normal” and is usually seen with hobbyists who just want a decent-looking computer. However, when case modding is done professionally and you are also a fan of Overwatch, the results are far from being “normal.”

A strong i7 processor resides in the gorilla

The modders from “PC Junkie Mods” built this case and equipped it with plenty of power. Visually, the case resembles the hero “Winston” known from Blizzard’s popular shooter Overwatch. Among other things, the computer features an I7 6700k and 2 GTX 980 TI’s. The water reservoir in the weapon supplies the water-cooled system with liquid. “Ape-tastic,” right?

Winston PC case

If you are interested in how to build such a cool case and what the individual steps look like, you can watch on YouTube how the guys from “PC Junkie Mods” built this case. Part 2 has also been released, which you can find on the linked YouTube channel.

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The Elder Scrolls Online has 7 million players and has come a long way

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During E3, Matt Firor from Zenimax spoke about the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online and the journey the game has taken to date.

Accompanied by slightly over-enthusiastic screaming from the audience, Matt Firor first talked about how ESO, according to mmorpg.com, was the best MMO of 2015 and was among the best-selling games of that year. By now, there would be seven million registered players, which can be attributed largely to the very successful console versions of the online game.

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ESO has made it

In a presentation video, it was shown that since launch, 43 billion monsters have been killed in the game – including 578 million Mudcrabs – and 13 billion quests have been completed. Additionally, 3 billion gold coins have been paid as bounties. The game has had a long and sometimes rocky journey. However, it has now reached a point where the game has been able to gather a loyal and quite large fanbase, which has been continuously growing thanks to many changes based on gamer feedback. With the launch of ESO in Japan, many more players will be joining.

Of course, the recently released DLC “Dark Brotherhood” was also a topic, used as an example that new content is regularly introduced into the MMORPG, expanding not only the game world but also the possibilities for gamers.

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The Elder Scrolls Online is here to stay

Matt Firor explains that there have been plenty of changes and improvements in The Elder Scrolls Online so far, including the Champion System, which has made the game more accessible and “smoother”. With the upcoming update “One Tamriel” , this will continue by enabling level scaling everywhere, so that every player can experience any content in any area from the start. The announcement of this update has been received very positively by the community.

The Elder Scrolls Online Boss Fight

The Elder Scrolls Online has come a long way, but still has at least as long a way ahead. The many changes since launch, the loyal community, regular updates, and what the team has planned for the future have secured ESO a place among the MMORPGs that have been able to establish themselves in the market.

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Black Desert: Awakening-Waffe des Ninjas – schaut Euch das wilde Gemetzel an

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In Korea, the ninjas from Black Desert receive their awakening weapon, a trailer shows the fast action.

Ninja Awakening – More Blades, More Fun

In the original version of Black Desert, all classes gradually receive the “awakening weapons”. With this new war gear, the respective class becomes stronger and gets a new set of abilities. For the ninja, a new trailer has now been released, showcasing the class in wild slashing with their awakening weapon.

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The fundamental theme of the ninja changes little; he still relies on lightning-fast strikes and stealth. However, since two swords are far too boring, he can wield up to 6 blades simultaneously in battle. Particularly cool moves like “I sheathe my sword, and only then does everything around me fall” are also part of the deal. From a gameplay perspective, this opens up even more possibilities for the ninja to strengthen himself when evading enemy attacks – precisely what makes such a nimble fighter.

In Korea, the awakening weapons are gradually being released; for the western market, the goal is to launch as many of these weapons as possible at once. Therefore, there is currently no date from the western publisher Daum regarding when these weapons will also make their way to our version of the game.

If you need help and tips for the game, check out our Black Desert game page. There, you will also find numerous guides and further articles.

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Destiny: Bungie releases Exotics before „Rise of Iron“ appears

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, three of the most sought-after Exotics from “The Taken King” are now easy to obtain.

In about three months, the next big thing is coming to Destiny: The “Rise of Iron” expansion. Along with new quests, we can look forward to plenty of fresh weapons and armor pieces. One or two Exotics will certainly be included. An upgraded version of the exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn has already been confirmed.

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A few days ago, the Update 2.3.0 in Destiny went live and brought a surprise: From now on, the mission endings that are prerequisites for coveted Exotics are permanently available.

These Exotics are now easy to obtain

Since “The Taken King,” missions have been available which provide an alternative ending on certain days and are prerequisites for exotic weapons. For example, if “Lost to Light” was the daily story mission, the “Black Spindle“ day was loudly declared. Many Guardians were frustrated by this, as they either had no time on those days, their clanmates were not online, or various other reasons prevented them from obtaining the time-limited Exotics.

Since the Update 2.3.0 a few days ago, Bungie has taken a different approach. Now you can tackle these exotic weapons at any time. They are:

  • Black Spindle: If you want to embrace this powerful sniper rifle, you must complete “Lost to Light” with an alternative ending. It’s all about speed. How to get the Black Spindle in Destiny, we have outlined here.
  • No Time to Explain: For this stylish pulse rifle, you first need to experience the alternative ending in the mission “Paradox,” so that the follow-up quest “Not Forged in Light” activates. How you can get “No Time to Explain”, we present here.
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The alternative endings of Paradox and “Lost to Light” can now be selected at any time via the Navigator.

These Exotics are now available at any time. They have lost their time-limited “special status,” as all Guardians can now easily acquire these weapons. In the coming days and weeks, we will likely see these three exotic weapons more frequently.

Presumably, Bungie wants to give more players the opportunity to try out “Black Spindle,” “No Time to Explain,” and “Sleeper Simulant” themselves. The next DLC is just a few months away. Then there will be new things again that will take on a “special status” in Destiny.

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Anker lichten! Release-Datum von Sea of Thieves steht fest

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Originally planned for release, the upcoming pirate MMO Sea of Thieves was expected to launch this year. However, the new official release date has now been announced.

In an interview, Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox Games, stated that pirates will set sail in February 2017. The game will be released simultaneously with the action-adventure Scalebound and will be available for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. However, a beta will take place beforehand; while registration is already available on the official website, the start date is still unknown.

Sea-of-Thieves
MMO or cooperative adventure?

Sea of Thieves was one of the surprise hits at this year’s E3 gaming convention. Currently, it is unclear whether it is truly an MMORPG, as there is no information regarding the number of players that can be active on a server at the same time. However, several pirate crews will be sailing the seas, battling each other and searching for treasures. It is also not yet determined how deep the RPG elements will be. Can players improve their characters through skills? At least there will be quests and social activities like playing music and drinking.

Yohoho, it’s almost here!

Teamwork is essential, as large ships cannot be steered alone; a well-coordinated crew is needed to handle tasks such as hoisting the sails, steering, and managing cannons. At E3, developer Rare received great praise for the online game, which looks like a lot of fun.

If you want to embrace the seas as a pirate in Sea of Thieves, you can start sharpening your saber and prepare for thrilling pirate adventures by February 2017.

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WoW: Legion – Angler, this is your artifact weapon

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Today we deal with the (almost) most powerful weapon in World of Warcraft: Legion – the artifact weapon for fishermen.

The most powerful fishing rod that Azeroth has ever seen

In the past weeks and months, we have dealt with various artifact weapons that players can acquire according to their respective class and specialization. However, we have not yet talked about one weapon, as it is a special case tied to a profession. Those who dedicate themselves to fishing in World of Warcraft: Legion will enjoy an artifact fishing rod!

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Background story: Unlike the other artifact weapons, the Underlight Angler does not have a real backstory. Instead, this fishing rod is constructed as part of a quest line. For this, players must first fulfill certain requirements (see below) before they defeat a particularly powerful Murloc in a quest line. Nat Pagle, the greatest fisherman of Azeroth, then decides that the corpse would be perfect for crafting a special fishing rod.

How to obtain the artifact fishing rod?

Acquiring the Underlight Angler is relatively simple, but requires some preparation. Especially the prerequisites that must be met can take some time. Three things must happen:

  • Fishing must be at rank 800
  • All rare fish from Legion must have been caught (Achievement: Bigger Fish to Fry)
  • All coins from the well of the new Dalaran must be caught (Achievement: The Wish Remover)

Once these prerequisites are met, one will soon catch a special pearl. This starts a quest line that leads the player to Khadgar, who in turn directs us to Nat Pagle. After that, a bit of fishing is done (who would have thought), a big Murloc is defeated, and then you can fish with much more style than before.

WoW Legion Artifact Underlight Fisher

Features of Underlight Angler: Most features of the fishing rod increase the chance of finding certain fish in their respective areas. However, there are also many fun tricks, such as a chance to catch shoes while fishing or being able to walk on water.

  • Undercurrent winks as first and saves walking distances, as it allows the fisherman to teleport directly to the next school of fish.
  • With Fishbane, the damage of automatic attacks against aquatic beings is increased – so fish, crabs, and similar.
  • One becomes a fish with Fishrender’s Blessing. This allows one to move quickly in the water and breathe underwater at the same time.
  • Really useful is Blood Fishing. With this, one can occasionally catch blood from Sargeras while fishing, which is needed for many crafting recipes.

By the way: The fishing rod does not gain artifact experience in the usual way, but – oh wonder – by fishing rare fish.

You can find the “right” artifact weapons in our overview of the artifacts. And here we have summarized what other content is there in WoW: Legion.

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The Division: Kein DLC, keine Chance?

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In The Division, the time for paid DLCs is approaching. But what about those agents who do not want to purchase an expansion? Will they still have a chance in the Dark Zone?

Updates 1.1 and 1.2 were fully delivered to all agents who purchased the base game. That is now coming to an end. From now on, with the “Underground” expansion, only players who pay extra will receive the complete content.

Massive distinguishes between DLC content and free updates:

  • DLC owners will receive the Underground missions, the raid “Dragon’s Nest” and four DLC-exclusive gear sets upon the release of the Underground expansion. On PC and Xbox One, it launches on June 28th, on PS4 on August 2nd.
  • Additionally, all agents will be provided with free content upon release on June 28th. This includes bug fixes, weapon balance changes, gameplay changes, new weapons, and a new gear set.
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Thus, all players benefit from some new features. But: Will one remain competitive if they choose not to buy the DLCs?

Do the DLCs create a two-tier society in the Dark Zone?

One thing is certain: Without DLCs, you will not be able to play new missions and raids. You will also have to forgo the DLC-exclusive gear sets. But what happens to the content that has already been purchased? Specifically, regarding the Dark Zone?

The Dark Zone is characterized by player versus player combat. Nothing is more frustrating than encountering another agent against whom you have no chance.

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And for the future of The Division, there is now a risk that players without DLC may not keep up with those who have DLC. For example, upcoming gear sets could provide “unfair” advantages that severely disadvantage the “no DLC” agents. What is Massive doing to ensure that these agents can continue to enjoy the base game to the fullest?

So far, little is known about how Massive will deal with the “left behind” players. Can they even reach the new gear score caps? Can they still play with agents who own the expansions?

It is possible that a separate Dark Zone class will be established for them, where agents without DLC are among themselves. This is to prevent unequal power dynamics from arising. But it will definitely be interesting to see how the developers approach this splitting.

What do you think? Have you already purchased the Season Pass?

Here we have all the information about the Underground missions of Update 1.3 summarized.

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Absolver: Gameplay zeigt komplexes Nahkampf-System – So habt Ihr noch nie gekämpft!

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Gameplay footage from E3 shows the first insights into the upcoming online melee game Absolver.

Absolver is an online action RPG with a strong focus on pronounced martial arts combat. You play as a masked fighter who must prove their worth in an open world filled with other players and NPCs to become an “Absolver”.

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One aspect is particularly important and interesting: How does Absolver play? How are the melee fights conducted?

Quiet but deadly – The combat system in Absolver becomes complex

According to the developers at Slocap, the battles in Absolver are conducted very fluidly and dynamically. However, the fights do not occur in a way where you wildly hammer a button and your opponent eventually lies on the ground.

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Instead, the mechanics behind martial arts are complex and strategically developed. You can switch between different fighting styles at any time, which you can individually combine and create.

You can learn these “moves” throughout your journey and create combos from them. Your enemy will never know exactly which attacks and movements you intend to use to take them down. This way, you can create your personal fighter. You also have further customization options with the choice of your gear.

Besides the diverse attack options, you must parry or dodge enemy attacks during combat. All of this takes place in real-time and requires not only strategic action but also quick reflexes and skill. You must observe your opponent and read their movements.

You can see fascinating battles and some options in Absolver in the following video. It features pre-alpha gameplay:

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At first, the fights are meant to be simple and intuitive. But as the game progresses, they become increasingly complex as you discover the different combat mechanics. Each “move” is purposeful and not just another animation of the same attack.

Compared to other action games that rely on explosions and heavy sound, Absolver aims to provide a pleasantly quiet experience. However, boredom will not occur: You may be quiet, but deadly.

By the way: You do not fight only with your fists. Swords have also been confirmed so far. You can customize these weapons in various ways. But beware: In combat, your enemies can take them from you.

Absolver will be released in 2017 for PC and PlayStation 4.

We have thoroughly examined Absolver here.

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Source(s):
  1. Polygon
  2. DigitalTrends

ArcheAge: New playable races in the major patch 3.0

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The next big patch for ArcheAge brings new playable races and a lady who hasn’t received enough attention.

Goddess Orchidna hates you all

For the Korean version of ArcheAge, patch 3.0 has already been announced, which is expected to bring many new features to the game. A new adversary will be the goddess of hatred, Orchidna, who, along with her snakes, is in a pretty bad mood because she has apparently been forgotten. Instead of taking her anger out on the developers, she directs it at the players. Understand if you can.

This announcement also included the news that there will be two new races for players to choose as characters. One can transform into demons, while the other has mechs that can be summoned in battle.

The good news for us Europeans: Patch 3.0 will be released “later this year” in the West as well; apparently, they want to speed up the release rate in our region a bit. The new trailer certainly whets the appetite for the content… Best to check it out yourself:

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The development team promises to provide new information as soon as possible. We will report as soon as there are new details.

More articles and news about the sandbox MMORPG can be found on our ArcheAge game page.

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Source(s):
  1. mmoculture.com
  2. mmorpg.com

Overwatch: Tracer prügelt sich in Street Fighter V

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Tracer, a hero from Overwatch, is now also in Street Fighter V thanks to a mod.

PC gaming is quite an exciting story. Thanks to mods, a lot is possible. Modders have now brought the popular hero Tracer from Overwatch to Street Fighter V. She drops her weapons there and engages in hand-to-hand combat.

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If you look closely, you’ll see the trick. Cammy has been given a new skin. Still pretty cool! Blizzard is known to want to expand Overwatch into a franchise with multiple games – maybe someday we’ll actually get such a fighter. In the meantime, here you can download the mod for Street Fighter V.

Overwatch is currently the game of the hour. Blizzard’s shooter has over 10 million players and has even replaced League of Legends as the most popular game in PC Bangs in Korea .

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Source(s):
  1. kotaku

Paragon: Bis zu 60 Minuten Sperre, obwohl man nichts gemacht hat

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Just a few days ago, the largest and most extensive update of the early access MOBA Paragon found its way into the game. However, this can sometimes lead to unexpectedly high downtime and a lot of frustration.

The Draft Mode

Last Tuesday, some fundamental systems of Paragon were significantly changed, such as the balance of all heroes and experience gain.

Also, the altered player search debuted in the form of the Draft Mode. However, this brings not only positive aspects.

The Draft Mode is a first step towards ranked games. The adjustment of the search was also necessary, as there were sometimes extremely long wait times before the start of a match. Now you simply select the actual game mode (PvP, co-op vs. AI, or solo vs. AI) and then your preferred hero.

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The Draft Lobby – in this example: Solo vs. AI

Basically wonderful and not different from other genre colleagues and big titles. After all, there is the possibility of forming a meaningful hero team even with a random player composition. Previously, you had no idea (unless you were playing with friends) what character someone would join the lobby with, which could lead to rather suboptimal compositions.

However, it becomes problematic when there is a little rage monster among the supposed team members, who is further back in the pick order and cannot play his preferred character because someone else snatches it right before his nose.

No Place for Sociopaths

Theoretically, he could simply choose another hero, thereby contributing to the balance of the team, and might even get to know an interesting second or third choice far away from his main character. However, if he is so self-absorbed and/or filled with hatred that he does not make any pick at all, no game can take place.

The entire team gets kicked out of the lobby, and everyone starts searching again. Now, you are probably thinking: “Hm, yes, that’s not pretty, but what’s the problem?” The crux of the matter is that while the one who remains inactive does not pick an alternative character and thus leads to the dissolution of the group, he immediately receives a warning in the form of a message on the screen.

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If one dances out of line…

However, all previous team members are subjected to a 5-minute player search ban, even though they had no influence on the behavior of a single sociopath. And if you encounter such an uncooperative moron again after this forced timeout, your downtime will directly increase to 20 minutes. With the third consecutive dissolution, it would even be 60 minutes, and so forth.

Developer Epic Games stated that they consciously chose this general penalty to avoid unfavorable or unwanted team compositions with backup players or accounts that are not penalized, preventing them from jumping into the game.

Furthermore, the goal of the Draft Lobby is to provide players with a better coordination opportunity and more space for cooperation among each other. This decision also fits into the rules for better interactions, as Epic is aware of the increasingly present toxicity of the genre, but they do not want to count such individuals, AFK players, and uncooperative self-absorbed individuals among their players.

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Lone fighters should probably stay away from team-based games

A positive, helpful, and still competitively oriented community is the goal of the developers. Therefore, in the future, there will be some words from Epic regarding further actions with toxic players, those who leave during ongoing games, and other annoying individuals and behaviors.

However, one should also keep in mind that Paragon is still in early access, and therefore nothing is set in stone. Especially since Epic Games has so far had a very open ear for its players and their problems and suggestions.

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Destiny: „Moments of Triumph“ für Jahr 2 sind offiziell bestätigt

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, it is now certain: There will be “Moments of Triumph” for year 2.

Almost a year ago, before the “The Taken King” expansion, Bungie celebrated the first anniversary of Destiny with the “Moments of Triumph.” These were specific activities that could be completed in year 1: such as mastering the raids, eliminating Skolas, or winning a certain number of Crucible matches.

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Now Bungie has confirmed that there will be “Moments of Triumph” this year as well.

“Moments of Triumph” are meant to remind of the deeds from the past year in Destiny

At E3 2016, the Creative Lead Cristopher Barrett spoke about these moments of triumph. When asked by GameSpot whether the “Rise of Iron” expansion would also reward players who have been active in Destiny for some time, he said:

We talked a little about the Moments of Triumph, and that is something we will do again.

Barrett mentioned that there will be rewards associated with this content. This will remind players of what they accomplished in the past year.

The specific rewards were not hinted at by Barrett. Last year, Guardians could receive a stylish emblem by completing all the assigned tasks.

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This emblem was given to Year-1 veterans in Destiny

So far, there is no official confirmation about which tasks Guardians will have to tackle for the special year-2 rewards. Recently, a graphic appeared that is supposed to show the “Moments of Triumph” from year 2. Now that we are certain that the Triumph Moments will return, this leak seems to gain credibility. The graphic was discovered in Bungie’s API.

“The Rise of Iron” will be released on September 20 for PS4 and Xbox One.

In this article, we present Bungie’s reasons why the Iron Lords of Destiny will not awaken on last-gen systems.

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Source(s):
  1. GameSpot