The MMORPG Bless Online is probably still a while away in the West. A release in Europe is expected only in 2017.
Bless Online is a Korean, relatively classic fantasy MMORPG. It looks great and has been developed with a tremendous amount of effort on the Unreal Engine. It also has the vibe that it could be the “last big” classic MMORPG. Here in the West, there has been a long drought regarding AAA releases in the genre. Many said back in 2014 that WildStar might be the last AAA MMORPG. In Korea, the wind is also blowing towards mobile.
Now a journalist from the IT business site Venturebeat visited Aeria Games in Berlin, and on the sidelines of an interview, it was mentioned that Aeria Games hopes to launch the Western version of Bless “next year.” So in 2017.
In the interview with Venturebeat, one of the competitive advantages mentioned is that they can run affordable TV ads in Germany. This has been a big help in reducing risk in the business. ProSiebenSat1.Media acquired Aeria Games in 2014.
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Here in the article, we have a preview report on Bless, the “latest treasure” from Aeria Games:
For those who don’t want to wait so long for Bless, they might want to look at Riders of Icarus as an alternative. It is also a relatively classic MMORPG and should slowly start in the summer.
Since FIFA 13, the Argentine magician Lionel Messi has adorned the cover of the FIFA series. Months ago, various media reported that the contract between the FC Barcelona star and EA Sports is expiring. Possible successors have also been speculated: James Rodriguez or Jamie Vardy from Leicester City were highly favored.
Surprise: There is not one new cover star – but four! With Rodriguez, Hazard, Martial, and Reus, two players from the English Premier League, one from the Spanish Liga BBVA, and even a player from the Bundesliga have made it onto the cover. Apparently, the times are now over when a German cover star was sorely missed. The cover can be seen in the reveal trailer:
However, it is not yet known whether this will be an international “standard cover” or if there will again be different cover stars from country to country. At the moment, we strongly assume that these four stars will be depicted on the “FIFA 17” covers in all countries.
Editions and pre-order bonuses of FIFA 17
Meanwhile, a graphic is circulating that shows the editions and pre-order bonuses for FIFA 17. These are the “Standard Edition”, “Deluxe Edition”, and “Super Deluxe Edition”. You can find out what you receive for pre-order from the graphic:
The benefits pertain to the “Ultimate Team” mode for FIFA 17. As can be read from the graphic, the draft mode will be back, which has been integrated since FIFA 16, as well as loan players and – not surprisingly – gold packs, jerseys, and the “Team of the Week”.
In Overwatch Tracer is one of the most famous and notorious heroes in the game. The lively damage dealer zooms around the battlefield giggling and grinning via teleportation, taking out opponents in droves – if played correctly. We will show you how to do that in our Tracer guide!
You either hate her or love her, but everyone knows her! We are talking about Tracer, the face of Overwatch, who was the first heroine from Blizzard’s hero shooter to make it into their own MOBA Heroes of the Storm. But how do you play this giggling nuisance optimally?
Tracer is one of currently six offensive characters in Overwatch. Thanks to her teleport ability, she is extremely fast and mobile and can appear and disappear almost anywhere on the battlefield. Additionally, she deals immense burst damage with her two pistols when she gets up close to the enemy and can shoot freely. With the ability Recall, she can and should quickly disappear when encountering resistance, as with only 150 health points, Tracer is one of the frailest heroines in the game.
Advantages
Disadvantages
· Extremely mobile
· Can use Recall to get to safety
· High burst damage
· Can catch and take down any opponent
· Ideal counter to slow enemies
· Few health points, a good shot and it’s over
· Little support potential
· Not very good for holding or capturing points
· Vulnerable to turrets, especially from Symmetra
· Not suitable for people with orientation difficulties
Tracer’s Abilities in Detail
Tracer has two abilities, a single firing mode, and an ultimate ability.
Warp: Tracer’s most important skill. This allows Tracer to teleport a considerable distance in the direction she is facing, allowing her to overcome gaps but not obstacles. Additionally, Warp only works on a horizontal plane, so you cannot teleport upwards. Warp has three charges, one of which regenerates every three seconds.
Recall: Tracer’s “Oh-Shit-Button”. When Tracer encounters resistance and needs to take damage, you should activate this skill. When you use Recall, you will be returned to exactly where you were a few seconds ago, with the ammunition and health points you had at that time. This makes Tracer a real terror in duels, as compared to her enemy, she has a second chance to finish off the damaged opponent from the first skirmish.
Pulse Bomb (Ultimate): A devilish ability that makes Tracer even more annoying than she already is. This skill allows you to throw a sticky mine at the enemy from close range. It explodes after a short time, dealing 400 damage to the target and the surrounding area. Ideal for taking out healers and other supporters or Symmetra’s teleporter.
Pulse Pistols (Primary Attack): Tracer’s standard attack is nothing special, and she only has a primary attack, no alternative firing mode. Tracer’s pistols have a total of 40 shots, which she fires in just one second. The reload time is also only one second. Each hit deals 1.5 to 6 damage points, so you always need to make sure to keep the entire magazine consistently pumped into the enemy.
Strategies and Tips for Tracer
When playing Tracer, you should remember one thing: You are a flanker, and your job is to disrupt the enemy – a classic “harasser.” Tracer has no place at the front. Instead, you should lurk in the enemy’s flanks or backlines and always attack when the enemy is distracted or when you catch a straggler alone. Teleport to him, deal some damage, and depending on his reaction, either use Recall to escape or continue chasing him with Warp until he is dead. Then disappear again and look for a new target. This way, your opponents will be massively unsettled and live in constant fear when they hear Tracer’s laughter.
However, avoid groups of enemies, as just one good hit can take you out, and you have little potential for group fighting. Only a bold use of the Pulse Bomb against a group of distracted enemies can mean success. Warp to the enemies, stick the bomb on, and immediately activate Recall to escape.
The following tips for Tracer should always be kept in mind:
Manage your Warp charges well and don’t waste them unnecessarily. If one Warp is enough, you shouldn’t waste another.
If the enemy survives your first attack, you should immediately follow up and finish him off with a melee attack. Just like Tracer does in Heroes of the Storm.
Use your Pulse Bomb as often as possible and don’t hold onto it for long. When playing Tracer effectively, you’ll have the bomb back in no time.
The bomb is a good counter to Torbjörn’s turrets. Teleport to the turret, stick the bomb on, and use Recall to escape. That should take out the turret immediately.
Watch out for Roadhog’s hook! If he catches you, you should hammer the Recall button like crazy. If you’re lucky, it will activate in time, and you’ll escape a deadly scrap shot while the rampaging hog grunts at you stupidly.
Tracer’s Arch-Enemies
Watch out when Reaper appears!
Tracer is an excellent duelist who can effortlessly wipe out many opponents in duels. However, you should be careful with the following heroes on the enemy team:
Roadhog: As already mentioned, his hook is a major problem for you. Thanks to “hitscan,” he only needs to have you in his sights and pull the trigger to reel you in. Only a well-timed Recall can save you.
McCree: If you encounter McCree, you have a problem. His flashbang combined with his rapid-fire mode will kill you IMMEDIATELY. Make sure you shoot first and then immediately escape with Warp or Recall. Then you can take down the cowboy in retaliation.
Bastion: If you unexpectedly run into a position defended by Bastion, the hail of bullets should quickly take you out. Use Recall at the first sign of fire, or else it’s curtains for you. However, if you know where Bastion is hiding, you can easily bypass him with Warp bursts and blow him up from close range with a Pulse Bomb.
Reaper: Reaper has a similar gameplay to Tracer, and since he can also use his Shadow Step to escape, encounters between these two “harassers” will always turn into extended cat-and-mouse games. Reaper can take more hits and can quickly kill Tracer, but Tracer is more mobile and can outmaneuver an inattentive Reaper and potentially catch him if he tries to escape.
Soldier: 76: If you encounter Soldier: 76 and he is prepared for you, you have a problem. He can withstand more than you and deal significant damage. If he has his healing field active, you should avoid engaging him altogether. Instead, try to surprise him from behind and take him down quickly.
Torbjörn: Torbjörn’s turrets are very dangerous, and you should only engage him and his turrets with a full charge of Warp and Recall, as well as an available Pulse Bomb.
So much for our guide on Tracer. What do you think of the heroine? Let us know in the comments. And don’t forget that we have plenty more guides and tips for the game on our Overwatch topic page.
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In The Division, an agent demonstrates how to tackle the new raid called “Clear Sky” solo.
Just a few hours after the release of the conflict update, we reported that many agents were able to complete the second raid within minutes. It is definitely too easy – especially for agents who started the update 1.2 with some high-quality items.
As with “Falcon Lost,” particularly ambitious agents are now also trying to master the raid “Clear Sky” solo. As it turns out: It’s not impossible.
Solo Completion of “Clear Sky”
While the Challenge mode of “Clear Sky” is delayed, some agents set their own challenges, like the streamer and YouTuber BreezyPeazy. He managed to complete the raid “Clear Sky” without using glitches all by himself. You can watch how he did it in the following video:
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It took him about 40 minutes for this feat. His weapons were a Vector and an M1A with around 160k DPS. The agent had 380k toughness and 23k skill power. He entered Columbus Circle with a gear score of 219.
What do you think of this achievement?
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These cool new features await you in the biggest update of GTA 5 Online so far:
The update is currently live on PS4 and Xbox One – PC players still have to wait a bit. (Update: The patch is now also live for the PC versions – Have fun!)
Further Adventures in Finance and Felony is a huge update for players of GTA 5 Online, as it offers a completely new gameplay experience for the online world. With this expansion, you can establish and lead your own empire to ensure a good income. But watch out, as not only the police are against your schemes; other criminals also want a piece of the pie.
From VIP to CEO in Further Adventures in Finance and Felony
So far, you could earn a lot of cash as a VIP in the world of Grand Theft Auto 5 Online and finance a nice (online) life. Now you can take it a step further and, for example, become the CEO of your own drug empire.
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In offices and warehouses, you can manage logistics and focus on which goods will make you rich and how to transport them from point A to point B. However, it’s not just the LSPD that wants to interfere with your plans. Other criminals from the online world of GTA 5 can smell money and will try to intercept your deliveries to get quick and easy cash. So keep a close eye on your goods!
New Supercars in GTA 5 Online
The Pegassi Reaper – one of the new cars from the update
Of course, the developers of Further Adventures in Finance and Felony also thought about the fact that you need to spend your hard-earned money again. That’s why there will be new, awesome supercars in this expansion that you can race through the streets with in the future.
One of these supercars is the Pegassi Reaper, which you can also see in the picture. This is how the Pegassi Reaper could look in the game. Other sports cars have also been announced alongside the expansion to provide even more exciting races in GTA 5 Online.
The GTA 5 Update in Summary
In summary, this update offers you new jobs and challenges, the ability to work for or even lead a drug empire. Make your competitors’ lives difficult by sabotaging and attacking their empire – this works particularly well when you intercept deliveries and disrupt the chain. But always be cautious and keep one eye open – because the competition is always awake!
The patch is (at least on console) 1.3 GB in size.
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APB Reloaded – the MMO shooter from Reloaded Games – was already announced for Xbox One last year. Now the game has surprisingly been released.
APB Reloaded was announced for Xbox One on January 22, 2015, but then it went silent for a long time regarding the MMO shooter. Until now, as APB Reloaded suddenly launched on the Microsoft console and can be downloaded for free. Only the mandatory Xbox Live Gold membership is required for the game.
APB Reloaded is otherwise a free-to-play game, in which we can still spend a lot of money. Corresponding packages with in-game currency cost between $4.99 and $199.99. With this, we can unlock various cosmetic features in the game, as APB Reloaded has one of the most complex character editors in the genre.
Cops and Robbers with Swag!
APB Reloaded is an MMO shooter in GTA-style, where players take on the roles of criminals or law enforcement in a rundown city called San Paro. The criminals roam the streets while the cops try to track them down and eliminate them.
Crazy outfits are a staple of APB Reloaded.
Both factions do not hold back on cool clothes, weapons, and vehicles that can be customized in various ways with the already mentioned character editor. By the way, the law enforcement officers are also pretty cool and can wear just as crazy styles as their enemies.
Free Goodies and Playstation Version
If you log into APB Reloaded from June 3 within 30 days, you will receive up to three premium items for free. If you are online for more than 10 hours within these 30 days, you will also receive a special title and an exclusive weapon skin. Additionally, the promised version for Playstation 4 is expected to be released later this year.
What do you think of the console launch of APB Reloaded? Are you glad that the game is finally coming to consoles, or is it too late now and other games like Destiny or The Division have already claimed the field of online shooters for themselves? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new week in the game starts today on June 7th with the reset. What can Guardians expect this time?
This week in Destiny is clearly marked by the live stream on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. We will take a first look at the new expansion, which will likely be called “Rise of Iron” and aims to shed light on the fate of the Iron Lords.
We will cover this on Mein MMO with a live ticker in German.
But first, let’s get to the shooter content that awaits us this week. Which aliens will we be shooting in the face this time?
Void Burn – Void damage is significantly increased
Brawler – Guardians deal more damage in close combat
Grounded – Guardians take more damage while in the air
Fleeting – The cooldown of abilities is significantly increased
These items are wanted by the faction of reputation
Eris Morn wants Worm Spore.
The Future War Cult wants it too.
The Dead Orbit seeks Spinmetal.
The New Monarchy is keen on Spirit Blooms.
This is happening in the Prison of Elders in Destiny
In the Prison of Elders (in the “hard mode”, the challenge of the Elders) there are Grounded and Juggler as modifiers this week. Bonus points can be earned for precision kills.
The enemies are Sylok, Noru’usk, and Pilot Servitor.
The Warpriest issues a challenge in the raid
This week it’s the Warpriest’s turn. He issues the challenge, and must be defeated in a specific way for extra loot to spill out from him.
Overwatch, WoW and others to be streamed on Facebook soon? Blizzard is collaborating with the social network.
Will Overwatch be streamed on Facebook soon?
In recent years, social networks have become indispensable in our lives, especially for gamers who spend a large part of their free time online and use it to stay connected with their friends – both from their physical surroundings and their virtual environment. This is exactly where Blizzard and Facebook are stepping in to work together to combine the benefits of both “services”.
Will Overwatch be streamed on Facebook soon? It’s just a matter of time.
In a press release, Blizzard has announced that in the future, it will be possible to register with the Facebook account for World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft 2, and Overwatch, and then log into the game as well. But this is just the beginning of the collaboration; later, more features will follow, such as the ability to stream games directly on Facebook and share particularly outstanding moments with friends all over the world.
“Blizzard games are best when played with friends, so it’s important for us to provide players with features that make it easy to share their experiences with others. (…) We are working closely with Facebook to make this integration possible for Overwatch and our other games and look forward to providing more information as development progresses.”
In the past, Blizzard has collaborated with other social media platforms to connect players beyond Azeroth. Since Patch 6.1 of Warlords of Draenor, there has been a feature in World of Warcraft that allows players to send tweets about various events – for example, when they obtain a special item or take a nice screenshot.
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In Destiny , a new raid will probably really come this autumn.
So far, it was only rumors from unconfirmed sources that there would be a raid with the next expansion in autumn. Since yesterday, this has solidified.
Because Bungie seems to have already changed the description on the homepage and switched to the “New”. The new meta description has already been read on Google.
Rise of Iron with new gear, story, weapons, and a raid. The streamer Gothalion discovered and documented this.
Sure, it’s not a big surprise at this point, but still reassuring. Once, before House of Wolves, everyone assumed there would be a raid and were disappointed afterward.
That Destiny needs a successor to “Kingsfall” is undisputed. Players know the raid inside and out. The “coop experiences” gathered in raids are considered highlights of the gaming experience by many Destiny fans.
For the live stream on Thursday, Bungie deliberately released this new image:
On Thursday evening at 7:00 PM, there will finally be solid information about “Rise of Iron”. We will accompany this with a live stream on Mein MMO.
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What decks are the pros of Hearthstone currently playing? We took a look at 3 decks from the elite of the game.
Since the expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”, the meta of Hearthstone has been in a wild ups and downs that few other expansions could trigger. We take a look at three decks from some of the best players in the world and reveal why these decks are currently so successful among the top players.
C’Thun Warrior by Garaa
In the German Hearthstone scene, Garaa is known to most fans. He currently plays for Team Tempo Storm and has won tournaments like Dreamhack Bucharest. He has also been experimenting with the new cards and prefers a C’Thun Warrior – even though the “hype” around C’Thun decks has long faded in the upper echelons of the ladder.
According to Gaara, hardly any class is better suited for building a C’Thun deck, as the powerful removal cards of the warrior (Execute, Shield Slam, Brawl) provide enough time to make C’Thun really strong. With various cards that regenerate armor, you can also survive the onslaught of many rush decks – something that Druid decks often struggle with.
Somewhat unusual for many is the inclusion of the classic Deathwing, which Gaara often plays as his last card. Due to the nerf of the Highmane, many players have no answer to the 12/12 dragon at the end of the game, which quickly leads to the opponent’s death, especially in the fatigue area.
N’Zoth Rogue by Thijs
Another old god has dedicated himself to Thijs (semi-finalist at the last BlizzCon). He has been swearing by a N’Zoth Rogue for a while, which massively benefits from the deathrattle mechanic. The deck is suitable for tempo plays but can also score big in the endgame with N’Zoth.
Especially important are card combinations like the Twilight Guardian and the Shadow Scythe. When played together, you can quickly have powerful minions on the board. To ensure that the deathrattle effect actually occurs, these cards are given taunt by the Defender of Argus.
Since “Silence” has been massively nerfed with the last patch and is now much more expensive than before, an Edwin van Cleef can also pay off, which many enemies have no answer to.
Y’Shaarj Druid by Lifecoach
Quite elegant (and thus very expensive) is the Y’Shaarj deck of streamer Lifecoach. He has chosen a druid who massively benefits from the old god by gathering numerous strong minions in his deck that can be brought onto the board by the old god.
Through Fandral Staghelm, many cards gain an additional effect. A “Nourish” spell, which draws cards and generates mana crystals, can often decide the victory single-handedly.
Also rather rarely played cards, like the Naga Sea Witch find use in this deck to reduce (or increase) the cost of all cards to 5. Since the entire deck is designed to play powerful minions as early as possible, this usually proves to be a significant advantage.
A teaser has been released for the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1.
Only a few days left until E3, one of the world’s most significant fairs for video and computer games. On June 12, the “EA Play Event” will take place, where we expect some information and gameplay material from Battlefield 1.
A short teaser is setting the mood for this event, hinting at the brutal combat in the “World War I” setting of the shooter.
This is the teaser trailer for Battlefield 1 for E3 2016
The video shows in-game footage from the “Xbox One” version:
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At the beginning, we see soldiers in the trenches. Then, a melee fighter rushes across the battlefield while shots are fired at him. His opponent has to reload, allowing the melee fighter to avoid being killed. He swings his mace and strikes. All of this happens from a perspective that one would normally not have in the middle of combat in the game. It certainly looks impressive.
Battlefield 1 is said to focus more on melee combat than its predecessors, which this trailer emphatically highlights. It references the movie “The Untouchables,” from which the phrase “Bring a knife to a gunfight” originates.
In the upcoming football simulation FIFA 17 the reveal trailer is known. Here you canview it.
Today at 19:45, the reveal trailer for FIFA 17 was presented exclusively in-game at EA Sports News in the menu. EA Sports looks back at the beginnings of the FIFA series and emphasizes that football can change. There are shots of Martial, Hazard, Reus, and James Rodriguez among others.
The complete reveal of FIFA 17 will take place on June 12 according to the trailer.
The release date for FIFA 17 is September 29, 2016. Microsoft remains the marketing partner with Xbox One. Whether it will also be available on PS3 and Xbox 360, in addition to Xbox One, PS4, and PC, is still pending.
Loyalty promotion for FIFA 17 for owners of FIFA 16
Additionally, there is an in-game promotion for “FIFA 16” owners. They will receive a 10% discount on the purchase of a Super Deluxe Edition of FIFA 17. You can find the contents in the following graphic:
So far, only a little official information about FIFA 17 is known: It is supposed to make a big leap forward in terms of personalization, gameplay depth, and the competitive aspect. You can find all other known info about FIFA 17 here.
Carbines WildStar is expected to launch on Steam soon, but there is currently no specific date. Now there are new clues.
Steam launch in “a few weeks”?
For several months, WildStar has finally been set to launch on the gaming platform Steam. The plans for this were revealed at the beginning of the year. Although there is still no specific date for the launch, the developers have once again spoken up in the forum to update players. They stated:
“We have been working hard to release WildStar on Steam, and we are pleased to inform you that it will go live in the next few weeks. There are still minor changes and adjustments behind the scenes to ensure everything goes smoothly.
In order to better support the launch on Steam, we are planning some improvements that will enhance the account security of all players. We expect these changes to go live next week. While most players will not need to do anything to benefit from the increased security, we will publish further information on when players will need to take action.”
WildStar and its player base are hoping for a new influx of gamers diving into the vibrant sci-fi world of Nexus with the Steam launch. For WildStar, this will likely be its last chance to recover from the long crisis it has been in since its release.
In Destiny , community videos have been raised to videos of the week.
The first is a GIF, it looks a bit like from Doom or a Terminator movie. It truly heats up the Dark Blade, Guardian-style, but it seems simply entertaining. Hot thing.
For the second video, Bungie simply writes “Ave Maria” – that’s a football play where, as a last resort, you throw the ball as far forward as possible and hope to hit the right one. That’s exactly what happens in this video. Admittedly, an “Ave Maria” is not hellish, but rather the opposite: heavenly.
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In a walkthrough, the developers talk in more detail about Livelock and reveal what is in their game.
After a quiet few weeks around the upcoming game Livelock, the developers have now uploaded a new walkthrough featuring nearly 9 minutes of commented gameplay footage. You can see what the colorful spectacle looks like here:
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Livelock is a shooter that is played from an isometric perspective, reminiscent of the best Diablo style. The setting is our world in about 200 years, shortly after the great machine uprising. A large part of the Earth is ravaged, and robots have taken control. The last humans place their hope in very special cyborgs: robots that have been implanted with the consciousness of a human and can survive on the attempted surface of the planet.
Players can cooperate with up to 3 of these cyborgs (with up to 2 friends) to battle against the 3 “leaders” of the machines. Lots of explosions, upgrades, and cool quotes are, of course, part of the experience.
Livelock is set to be released later this year for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Symmetra’s turrets can cause some frustration in Overwatch especially when they can’t be seen or destroyed.
Symmetra’s Death Ray – Untraceable and Cheating
Symmetra is one of the defensive heroes in Overwatch, as she can provide her team with a tactical advantage through her portal and secure certain areas against attackers by strategically placing her turrets. When in doubt, this at least serves as a “warning mechanism” to recognize when an enemy passes by the turrets. While the turrets are not a major threat individually, that changes quickly when multiple are on a point – or when they cannot be attacked at all.
Currently, there is a bug in Overwatch that occurs on the map Dorado. Just before the second control point, to which the attackers must escort the payload, there is a bridge. However, this bridge has a design flaw, as it does not completely align with the walls of the houses, creating a small cavity – unfortunately, the perfect spot for Symmetra’s turrets. You can see what happens when her deadly lasers are placed there in this video by YouTuber Valkia.
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The turrets are hard to detect and can also fire through walls, making them a very effective but also very unfair method of defense.
The bug has already been reported to Blizzard, and it’s only a matter of time before it gets fixed.
Cortyn says: Since the location shown is obviously a bug – after all, the turrets can shoot through walls – players should refrain from exploiting this bug. Blizzard has been tough on cheaters and fraudsters in the past and has repeatedly issued bans in other games. Play fair and nice instead.
The developers talk about the future of SWTOR – the community can make drastic decisions for the development of the game.
Launch of Chapter 14 went as planned
This month, the developers of BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic held a livestream discussing the current events surrounding the MMORPG. They looked back at the past weeks and also took a peek into the future.
Overall, the team is quite satisfied with the release of Chapter 14 of the episodic expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire”, as there were hardly any significant bugs this time – something the community had often criticized before.
New Companion for SWTOR’s 5th Anniversary
SWTOR will soon celebrate its 5th anniversary, and the developers have planned something very special for it. Although no concrete details are known yet, the rough plan is as follows: During the celebrations, all “light” and “dark” decisions made by players will be counted and compared at the end. Depending on which choice the community made more, the next companion of the game will belong either to the light or the dark side of the Force – this will also change its character and story. These decisions are expected to have further impacts on the entire game.
More detailed information on this process will be revealed in a few weeks.
A Preview of Chapter 15 “GEMINI Deception”
Briefly, there was also talk about the next chapter of KotFE. Starting June 28, 2016, “Chapter 15: GEMINI Deception” will launch, focusing on Scorpio and the titular GEMINI droids. Players will have to make a daring attack on Arcann’s fleet to try to gain control over all his warships. According to the developers, this is one of the “coolest chapters” of the entire expansion. So, it’s something to look forward to.
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In The Division, we discuss the question of what position sniper builds will take after update 1.2.
Since the conflict update, many agents have focused on the new stat “Toughness.” With high Toughness values, you can absorb a lot of damage, stay on your feet longer, and thus have advantages over your enemies, especially in the Dark Zone. Players online are trying to outdo each other here and proudly show off their builds with more than 500k or even 600k “Toughness.”
Before “Conflict,” players particularly swore by high DPS values: These benefit sniper builds, with which you can deal extreme damage from the background. But are snipers even relevant in times of bullet-absorbing Toughness tanks?
How to create a sniper build in The Division
First, we want to briefly present a possible combination of attributes, skills, and talents that results in a powerful sniper build.
Focus on these attributes:
This build is meant for use in a team. You want to deal as much damage as possible from the background while taking none yourself. Therefore, you neglect the currently highly touted Toughness and prioritize Firearms. Increase Electronics as a second attribute. You need this to enhance the effectiveness of your skills.
Focus on these skills:
Pulse with the mod “Tactical Scanner”: This sends out a pulse that marks enemies through walls and covers. You also deal more damage to marked enemies. And that’s what you want with this build: to deal as much damage as possible. Therefore, high Electronics values that enhance this damage-increasing skill are worthwhile.
Cover with the mod “Trapper”: When you take cover behind cover, you take less damage. However, what’s more important for this build is that you deal more damage yourself. Since you, as a sniper, always act from cover – and not rush at enemies unprotected – you can gain a lot with this skill.
Signature Skill: Tactical Link: Increases your agent’s damage and critical hit chance. This also applies to your allies. You can deal even more damage with this.
Focus on these talents:
One is None: If you hit your opponent with a headshot, there’s a 50% chance that the bullet will not be consumed. Since you, as a sniper, ideally always aim for the head, this talent can prove to be very useful. However, it is currently still buggy, causing the weapon to jam if you reload when the effect activates.
Technical Assistance: Kill an enemy during an active skill to extend the duration of the skill by 10%. This can make the skill Cover last longer.
Piercing: Suppress an enemy (suppressive fire) to increase headshot damage by 25% for 10 seconds. Since headshots should happen as a sniper, this additional damage opportunity is quite practical.
Tactical Advantage: This talent is activated when you perform a cover-to-cover move. For 10 seconds, your weapon damage increases by 2% per meter. After all, you should always be in cover to minimize your exposure to enemies.
As a weapon, choose a marksman rifle with high base damage, such as the M44. Rapid-firing snipers, like the M1A in The Division, are more suited for medium ranges. If an enemy gets too close, you can use an SMG as a secondary weapon, such as the AUG or the Vector.
Is the “Hunter’s Faith” set useful for a sniper build?
The “Hunter’s Faith” set is one of the four new gear sets from update 1.2. According to Massive, it is intended for marksmen. Here are the set bonuses:
2 pieces: +20% critical hit damage with precision rifles. This bonus is tailored for a sniper build and is considered worthwhile.
3 pieces: +20% damage to elites. You will especially appreciate this in PvE for the greatest challenges, but enemies with yellow health bars in the Dark Zone can also be eliminated more quickly.
4 pieces: Talent “Hunter’s Faith”: When you hit an enemy with a bullet, you temporarily gain additional armor. The greater the distance to the target, the more armor you receive. The additional protection disappears as soon as you are hit by a bullet. This bonus is supposed to exceed the new armor maximum of 75%.
The talent seems excellent for snipers at first glance: it addresses the disadvantage of low Toughness. However, it does not perform in practice as one would hope: after all, enemies usually fire more than just one bullet, and since the talent goes on cooldown after the first hit, you will subsequently take full damage.
Although the talent effect has no cooldown, allowing you to reactivate it with the next shot, a sniper first needs to find its target quickly again – especially with slowly firing precision rifles. Therefore, as a sniper with this set talent, you take nearly as much damage as without.
Some agents are currently testing this talent with other weapon types, such as an SMG. Since it has no cooldown, it can theoretically be reactivated after every shot, mitigating damage. However, the distance to the target is usually less than with a sniper, meaning the talent effect is not as pronounced.
Can a sniper build be recommended after 1.2?
If you are playing solo, the answer to this question is: No. As a lone wolf, you need Toughness; otherwise, you will go down immediately. If you have no one to revive you, you must take care of your health yourself.
In a team, however, a sniper build is certainly recommended. If you are roaming New York as tanks with extremely high Toughness, you will be grateful for members who can absorb the health of enemies for you.
However, the “Hunter’s Faith” set does not provide strong arguments for building a sniper build specifically. While the bonuses are practical, the talent fails to convince. For example, the talent from the “Watchman’s Call” set is likely more exciting for many agents.
But every team can surely appreciate a marksman who deals devastating damage from the background.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Since the Engineers Update for the space MMO Elite Dangerous was released, a war between humans and machines has been taking place.
The update, along with an improvement in the AI of NPC opponents, led to the NPCs acquiring better weapons through the Engineers and even developing their own, which the developers of the MMO did not anticipate. Among them is a rail gun that could fire at the speed of a pulse laser.
Machines are hunting humans!
This led the AI opponents to actively hunt human opponents and attack even when there was no bounty on them and they were not transporting any illegal goods. The overpowering weapons of the AI led to human players surviving only a few seconds after spawning from a space station.
Now, the developers have programmed a patch designed to create better balancing. It is explained that they will not roll back the new AI, but that they will simply not allow NPCs to use Engineers weapons. They also humorously assure players that the AI in Elite Dangerous has not developed consciousness and that they are not dealing with Skynet from the Terminator movies.
Patch does not change the enemy AI
Once the patch goes live, players should have better chances in combat against the AI enemies. Nevertheless, they remain a challenge. It is currently planned to release the patch as part of the next regular update for the space MMO, which is scheduled for this week. Afterwards, they want to see how the AI performs and if any further optimizations need to be made. However, they do not want to make it too easy for the players.
A Twitch.tv troll learns what karma means and loses over 50,000 dollars in this lesson!
On the streaming platform Twitch.tv, it is common for streamers to receive donations from their fans. However, when donation amounts appear in the range of 1,000 dollars to 5,000 dollars, that is something special. As a “joke”, a user named iNexus_Ninja wanted to send high amounts of money to various streamers and have them refunded via PayPal after one month. The streamers were supposed to be overjoyed on camera and then fall into deep sorrow a month later. That was the plan.to annoy.
ButPayPal did not play along with this game.
The Twitch streamers were stunned
When one receives such a high donation, the first thing to do is check their PayPal account to see if the numbers they saw are really correct. If that is the case, then the joy is of course particularly great. iNexus_Ninja caused a lot of joy among various streamers by donating high sums of money to them live during the stream via PayPal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf5sBvfaI-Q
The troll’s plan was to dispute the payments with PayPal after about 30 days and have the money refunded. When a refund request is made, PayPal checks the case and looks for a reason for a refund. The most common reasons for a refund are: Stolen credit cards or non-received goods. In this case, the staff at PayPal apparently found no argument for a refund and literally threw a wrench into the troll’s plans.
Whether iNexus_Ninja has learned a lesson for life from this is uncertain, as he often shows on his Twitter profile how much money he has and what he spends it on. Nevertheless, a loss of 50,000 dollars is hopefully uncomfortable for him as well.
However, the streamers can be happy, as they can keep all the money that iNexus_Ninja has donated to them and do not have to worry about a large negative balance showing up for this payment in a few weeks.
The information for this article is sourced from the linked video by “LiveStreamFails.” It is unclear where he got his information about the story. So, even though the story is nice and has a certain poetic justice, it should be taken with a grain of caution.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
