That Overwatch contains microtransactions has been known for a while. Now we finally also know what the loot boxes are supposed to cost.
The good news in advance: The loot boxes that we can buy in Overwatch for microtransactions only contain cosmetic stuff like voice lines, skins, or spray logos.
For 1.99 euros, you get two boxes, while for 39.99 euros spent on the game, you get 50 boxes, which is 10 more than if you had bought them all individually. A list with the price breakdown is available here shortly afterwards:
1.99 euros = 2 loot boxes
4.99 euros = 5 loot boxes
9.99 euros = 11 loot boxes
19.99 euros = 24 loot boxes
39.99 euros = 50 loot boxes
The loot boxes are also available for free every few level-ups in the game, so no one is forced to spend real money on buyable boxes.
What do you think? Fair prices, or would you never consider microtransactions in a Buy2Play game? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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In Tom Clancy’s The Division the update 1.2 is now available for agents. However, the ISAC operation is still delayed.
In today’s State of the Game, the developers talked about the latest information they wanted to share with the agents before update 1.2. They addressed some uncertainties in the patch notes and explained why the ISAC operation, the weekly mission, is still missing.
Operation ISAC starts on Thursdays
From now on, the watch on the wrists of our agents will receive ISAC transmissions every Thursday. This means that today and tomorrow, we cannot fulfill new weekly tasks for this mission. However, the rewards are expected to be more lucrative: so far, there were only 30 Phoenix Credits for completing 4 tasks.
The “Weekly Reset” for all other weekly rewards will still take place on Tuesdays. The scheduling change only affects the ISAC operation. On Thursday, Ubisoft will also release a new video for it, in which the story of Simon Keyes will continue.
Supplementary information and explanations for patch notes 1.2
Additionally, the community developers from Massive, Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau, addressed some (missing) patch notes that are being discussed in the community:
Clear Sky: The raid will only be playable in hard mode today. The Challenge Mode will be unlocked on Tuesday in a week. Until then, agents can familiarize themselves with the Incursion, devise strategies, and thoroughly test Clear Sky. However, players, according to the developers, will need to approach the raid differently in Challenge Mode.
Weapon balance: There are no weapon balance changes coming in update 1.2. These will take place at a later time. However, with the new gear sets, they want to focus more on other weapon categories.
Final Measure: In the patch notes for the new gear set “Final Measure”, it is currently stated that the buff is activated as soon as a grenade is thrown. However, it is necessary to deal damage to enemies with the grenades. Simply throwing a grenade is not enough.
Call of the Watch: The patch notes still lack the note that a bug with the “Call of the Watch” set has been fixed.
“Showstopper”: The named shotgun “Showstopper” cannot be obtained in the game. Although it appears in the conflict trailer, it had to be removed from the game. It currently does not function as intended by Massive. “Actually,” it was supposed to be in the game with update 1.2. However, there should also be another new shotgun in The Division.
Phoenix Credits: From now on, agents can carry 2000 Phoenix Credits. However, the blueprints and items are not supposed to become more expensive. Prices will remain roughly the same as before. Generally, there will be only a few new blueprints with “Conflict”.
Junk collecting will not be changed in this patch.
“And much more” means in the patch notes that the quality of the player experience has been improved. However, this is all quite complicated and technical, which is why these changes have not been detailed. According to Hamish, this includes “the boring stuff”.
A total of 21 heroes are waiting in Overwatch, Blizzard’s hero shooter, so it’s easy to lose track of things. To ensure this doesn’t happen to you, we’ve created this Hero List where you can quickly get an overview of all heroes and be directed to important posts, guides, and articles.
This post will be updated over the coming weeks and months as new articles or characters become available.
Offensive Heroes
The heroes in the “Offensive” category primarily deal damage and quickly eliminate opponents in Overwatch. They are essential for winning gunfights and putting constant pressure on the enemies.
Genji
Genji is a ninja, and that’s how he should be played. He can precisely eliminate enemies from a long distance, as long as they are not moving. Otherwise, he has to rush into close combat and use the opponent’s weapons to eliminate them.
The embodiment of the western hero is McCree. Whether from a long distance or in close combat, he is a true threat with his revolver. Anyone who gets too close to him will be eliminated by a precise flashbang, and his signature phrase “It’s high noon…” announces the imminent doom of the entire enemy team.
Pharah doesn’t need to be precise when firing her rockets from the sky, which damage everything within a large radius. If you enjoy hovering “above it all” and raining death on your enemies from above, Pharah is the perfect choice.
Countless shotguns, a sneaky teleport, and his unbeatable ghost form define Reaper, who glides across the battlefield like a shadow, mercilessly blasting enemies in close combat. As he gains new life energy from kills, he can stay in the fight particularly long if mastered.
Veterans of other shooters may quickly bond with Soldier: 76. His assault rifle makes short work of most enemies, and thanks to his permanent sprint, he is always quick to the action. As an ultimate, he has an aimbot – what more could you want to bring death and destruction to the enemies? Oh yes, rockets. He has those too.
Tracer may be the face of Overwatch, but she is not exactly suitable for newcomers. With her low HP, she can die very quickly, but skilled players can achieve devastating results with her teleportations, especially targeting the “backliners” of the enemies.
Heroes in the “Defensive” category are well-suited for holding control points or preventing the enemy from advancing. Here, you will find snipers and “builders” who can secure entire areas of the map, making life hell for the attackers.
Bastion
Hated or loved. Bastion is very polarizing. The old Omnic can switch between a mobile and a stationary form. In mobile form, he can move freely, but in stationary form, he has a powerful machine gun that can wonderfully protect chokepoints and control points.
Hanzo
If modern weapons don’t appeal to you and you prefer using a bow, then Hanzo is made for you. With this sniper, you need to take distance and the trajectory of the arrow into account, but you can shoot over walls. Thanks to reconnaissance and multi-shot capabilities, even numerous enemies can be quickly overwhelmed. Additionally, he can climb walls to escape many enemies at the last second.
With “explosions,” everything about Junkrat is essentially summarized. He fires grenades, can place a mine that he can manually detonate, and set a bear trap so that no one can escape the deadly radius of his explosives. His ultimate is a controllable tire that – as one would expect – explodes upon contact with enemies, leaving only corpses behind.
Mei is like the “frost mage” of the team. She can freeze enemies with her ice beam, build protective (or obstructive) walls, and encase herself in an ice block when in danger. However, she lacks damage output, which makes her better suited for defending and supporting other heroes who benefit from frozen targets.
If you don’t want to shoot yourself, then you choose Torbjörn. The supposed dwarf builds turrets that can tear apart enemies with low HP in just a few seconds. Additionally, he can strengthen the team with armor, which he creates from the scraps of defeated enemies. He is not defenseless though, dealing solid damage at medium and close range.
Widowmaker is the “cliché sniper” who can take out even the strongest heroes with just 1-2 headshots. To secure herself from ambushes, she has a poison trap and can use a grappling hook to scale heights if needed. As an ultimate, she provides the whole team with vision over enemies for several seconds – even through walls and obstacles.
No team can exist without a proper tank. In Overwatch, these characters absorb the majority of damage and protect their allies from death, while using stuns and restrictions to present enemies like a platter for the rest of the team to deal with.
D.Va
D.Va is considered a more offensive variant of a tank. She excels at breaking through or flanking enemy formations with her boosters while dealing high damage in close range with her infinite shotguns. And when the situation gets too dicey, D.Va simply jumps out of her mech and lets it explode in a massive blast, leaving no stone unturned.
The German knight Reinhardt is the epitome of a tank. With hammer and shield, he can protect allies from major damage and, thanks to his simple gameplay, is also suitable for newcomers. Whether for attack or defense, Reinhardt always makes a good impression.
The jack-of-all-trades in Overwatch is Roadhog. This bulky tank not only has massive health points but can also deal high damage with his shotgun and heal himself when needed. As if that weren’t enough, he can also pull enemies closer with his hook so they are right within range of his shotgun. Roadhog is a good addition to almost any team.
Unlike the other tanks, Winston is significantly more mobile and can damage multiple enemies at close range with his electric weapon. Areas are temporarily protected by a shield dome, and distances are easily traversed by jumping. If you enjoy “letting the monkey out” and swinging wildly, you will be happy with Winston as a tank.
Zarya is the only character in the game who can temporarily make others invulnerable. She can also apply this ability to herself to survive particularly dire situations and increase the power of her laser weapon, which can also fire explosive projectiles when needed. As an ultimate, she creates a gravitational vortex that gathers all enemies in one spot, allowing the rest of the team to easily take them out.
Support Heroes
The heroes from the “Support” category are responsible for healing the team or providing other tactical advantages that the whole team can benefit from. In every game mode, it is advisable to have at least one supporter so that the team doesn’t run out of steam.
Lúcio
Lúcio is currently considered the strongest character in the game, if not the most effective healer. His group healing is permanently active but can be swapped for a speed boost if desired. He can also slide along walls, allowing him to strike from unexpected positions and push opponents into abysses with his sound blaster. No matter the game mode, Lúcio is always a welcome presence.
The embodiment of a guardian angel is Mercy. She can either heal individual team members with her staff or massively enhance their dealt damage. She can quickly cover distances, as she can easily fly to friendly heroes. If she is the last survivor, she can simply revive all fallen friends, allowing the battle to continue immediately.
Symmetra is the only support hero who cannot heal. Instead, she provides the entire team with shields, effectively granting additional health points. Chokepoints are secured with up to 6 small turrets, and as an ultimate, she offers the feared teleporter, through which allies can immediately return to battle after dying.
Zenyatta is considered an offensive supporter because he can heal allies but also weaken enemies so they take more damage. He can also deal decent damage himself when firing several of his orbs of harmony simultaneously. Especially tricky situations are countered with his ultimate, which makes him immune and massively heals all friends nearby.
New Heroes?
There are already rumors of new heroes in Overwatch. No wonder, Blizzard has announced that they will continue to develop additional heroes and maps for the game, which will then be available for free. Furthermore, Blizzard has already confirmed that there are currently 2 heroes in development, which only fuels the rumor mill further.
Sombra
Sombra is Pharah’s mother and was supposed to be dead a long time ago. Rumors say she is a support sniper who assists the team from a great distance.
Riders of Icarus will have an action-oriented control system in the release version without fixed objectives and a date for another beta phase. Additionally, the Korea version will soon feature a new race and exclusive class.
Riders of Icarus, the Korean MMORPG with hundreds of pets and mounts, will also offer a special action mode in addition to the classic point-and-click controls. In this mode, we do not need to select a target, but can freely unleash our actions and hit everything within range and target area. This control is optimal for air battles and melee fighters, though wizards and healers might prefer the classic controls. No worries, both variants can be activated at any time.
The Korean version of Riders of Icarus also has new features. A new race called “Shiring” will be introduced. This is the obligatory “small and cute race” that seems to be a staple in any Asian MMO. The Shiring will also receive a typical new class, the “Idol”. This class is probably similar to the Summoner class in Blade and Soul, except that here teddy bears are summoned instead of cats.
Further Beta Announced
By the way, from June 2 to June 7, 2016, another beta testing phase of Riders of Icarus will take place. Anyone interested in experiencing the thrilling air battles and the vast selection of mounts and pets can sign up for the closed beta test for free on the official website of Riders of Icarus. This is expected to be the last beta date before the release of the MMO.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny a new week starts on Tuesday, May 24.
Originally, an Iron Banner was planned for this week in Destiny. While it wasn’t explicitly stated, it was clearly hinted at. However, due to the “Rocket Crisis” bug, that was canceled.
Currently, there is no date for when the hotfix will come and clear the way for Saladin. Over the weekend, the Trials of Osiris were already canceled.
The Nightfall Strike on May 24 is “Cursed Chalice”
The “new” strike is the Nightfall Strike – “Cursed Chalice”
Modifiers are
Solar Ignition – Solar damage is significantly increased
Brutal – The melee damage of the Guardians is increased
Grounded – Guardians take more damage while in the air
Puzzle Strike – You should engage the enemies’ shields only with the appropriate elemental weapons
These items are wanted by the faction leaders
Eris Morn wants Worm Spore.
The Future War Cult and Dead Orbit both want Relic Iron.
The New Monarchy is also eager for Worm Spore.
What’s happening in the Elder Challenge
In the Elder Challenge, “Airborne” is active – Guardians deal more damage while in the air. Additionally, “Exposure” – the shields of the Guardians do not regenerate but are reinforced.
Bonus points are available for kills with grenades.
Enemies await: Noru’usk, Servitor of Oryx (Cabal), Pilot Servitor (Fallen), Syrlok, the Defiled (Hive).
The witch accompanied by the ogre has set her sights on you in T3 of Oryx’s court.
Videos and Tips for this Week’s Challenges
Here we summarize videos and tips for this week’s challenges. Although, to be honest, most tips haven’t changed since 2015. Only the Nightfall is current from week to week.
Here you find a solo run through the Malok strike “Cursed Chalice” – Nexxoss recommends Pain from Merain, Black Spindle/Zen Meteor and Tormented Terminus from Quillim/Sleeper Simulant/Dragon Breath – the video includes step-by-step guides, many tips, and also some safe spots.
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The Secret World allows players to fill an abandoned museum – with all sorts of creepy exhibits. Housing for the insane, indeed.
The Museum of the Occult Needs a Curator
In the latest developer livestream from the creators of The Secret World, “The Streaming Ones”, extensive discussions were held about upcoming features that are set to enrich the game. The most significant innovation will be that players will receive “almost” their own housing system; at least, they will be able to influence the appearance of certain areas.
As part of a new quest line, all players will be tasked with visiting an empty museum in London and slowly filling it with life or dead exhibits. The “Museum of the Occult” offers space for creativity and many decisions for the players, as they can choose which exhibits to display and in what poses these should be presented.
Accessing the various exhibits isn’t easy, as players need to find different story entries, complete special (kill) achievements, or explore specific areas.
In the past, housing was excluded even though it was often desired, later opening a “never say never” loophole.
https://www.twitch.tv/funcom/v/67574470?t=01m17s
After decorating your own museum as beautifully and creepily as possible, you can invite other players and show off your own haunted house.
The patch, which is scheduled to be deployed to the test server next week, also brings some changes to the Fusang area to encourage players to engage in various activities. Along with this comes the introduction of elite vulnerabilities, with each weapon able to apply a different debuff to enemies, benefiting the entire group.
For more news and articles about the somewhat different MMORPG, you can find it on our The Secret World game page.
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Right now, shortly after the servers have been shut down, you can download the game files for it. If you have the necessary internet speed, you can dive straight into the post-apocalypse at 12 PM.
These are the patch sizes for Update 1.2
Apparently, the “Patch Sizes” vary across all platforms:
PlayStation 4: 5.9 GB
PC: 3.9 GB
Xbox One: 4.6 GB
While you are downloading, feel free to browse through our The Division guide collection. Here you will find information about specific weapons, builds, or the update 1.2!
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Warlords of Draenor is now part of the standard version of “World of Warcraft” – but what happened to the level boost?
The WOD expansion is free, but the level boost is missing
A few days ago, Blizzard quietly removed the expansion of World of Warcraft “Warlords of Draenor” from the shop. It is now part of the “Standard” version of World of Warcraft, meaning that anyone who buys World of Warcraft automatically owns all expansions up to “Warlords of Draenor” as well.
The annoying thing about it all: The free boost to level 90 that you received back then as a buyer of Warlords of Draenor is no longer available. The upgrade must either be purchased in the game’s shop or it is received (for level 100) when you pre-order “Legion”, the next expansion.
Mein-MMO states: On one hand, it is certainly a nice thing that Blizzard is now offering the “old” add-on Warlords of Draenor for free, as it lowers the entry barrier for new players and all those who have turned their backs on WoW for several years and now want to return with Legion or the new movie. On the other hand, this offer seems a bit “unclean”, since the former level boost to level 90 is not included, where it was actually wanted that everyone could “experience the current content”.
Those who want to start at a high level must therefore buy a level boost in the shop or already pre-order the next expansion “Legion”, which includes an upgrade to level 100. However, it is also not particularly difficult to play a new character at level 100, which can already be accomplished in just a few evenings even on new accounts.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG and the new expansion “Legion”, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page.
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Last night Overwatch premiered: Showmaster Conan O’Brien and two stars from Game of Thrones played a trial.
As expected, it was astonishingly entertaining and also surprisingly indecent what happened yesterday in “Clueless Gamer”, a segment of Conan O’Brien’s comedy show.
Dinklage, who plays fan-favorite Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, initially acted innocently, curiously looking at the controller in his hand and asked “What is this thing?” before he then decimated his poor series sister Lena Headey as Gorilla Winston.
The highlight of the show was an “Everyone plays Widowmaker”, who caught the interest of the three with her revealing outfit. And she always moans when she falls. A George R.R. Martin look-alike then presented the winner Dinklage with Conan’s head on a spear. What he did with it, you best see for yourself.
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Maintenance work is taking place today, May 24th, for The Division. The server status will be “offline” for several hours on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The “Conflict” update will be deployed.
Today is the day! “Conflict”, the second major update in The Division, is coming our way. On this occasion, maintenance work will take place today starting at 9 AM our time. The servers will be taken offline, so you will not be able to stay in post-apocalyptic New York.
The maintenance is expected to last for three hours, so you can log back in at 12 PM. However, you will first need to download Patch 1.2, because after the maintenance work, the “Conflict” update with all its innovations will be available.
But until then, and until you can face the fresh challenges, you now have the opportunity to read all the important information about the update. Because, as Massive itself says: Knowledge is power!
New information on the ranked game mode and the future of lore
In a recent “developer update,” Jeff Kaplan addressed the community’s questions on Facebook. Many are concerned that the announced ranked game mode will not be released soon. Although Kaplan makes no firm commitments and emphasizes that it is only a “rough plan,” the ranked game mode is expected to be patched back into the game by the end of June – though this is not a promise. A season is then planned to last not one month, as it did during the beta, but approximately 3 months.
But there will also be further releases regarding the backstory. After the overwhelming feedback from the first 4 shorts, Blizzard is planning more films of this kind. In the developer update, the first 4 episodes were even referred to as a “season,” which gives hope for the future that Blizzard will deliver many more works.
Lastly, it was mentioned that the balance on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 may differ from the PC version, as “auto-aim” on consoles brings both advantages and disadvantages. As an example, Symmetra’s turrets were mentioned, which “distract” actual heroes.
Microtransactions at release
As reported by pcgamesn, Overwatch will offer the announced microtransactions upon release. This means that it will be possible to purchase the so-called “loot boxes,” which can be obtained by leveling up in the game, for real money as well. Exact prices will only be announced when the game starts. Keep in mind that all items from the loot boxes can also be obtained in the game, and they are purely cosmetic items.
To adequately prepare yourselves in the last hours, check out our various guides to the game that we have prepared for you:
In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division, an agent on the Playstation 4 has managed to complete the raid “Falcon Lost” solo – and that in Challenge Mode.
Two weeks ago, we reported on an agent who apparently succeeded as the first player to complete the raid in The Division alone on “Challenging” . This impressive feat was achieved on PC.
Now a PS4 user shows that this is also possible on consoles. He documented his success in a YouTube video.
Agent masters raid solo – in Challenge Mode – on PS4
GoogleMySkills is the user who seems to be the first to accomplish this feat on a console. However, it took some time: After about 1.5 hours, he could finally destroy the MTW:
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Many agents struggle with this challenge even in a team of four. However, this agent had no teammates to revive him in an emergency. But what makes GoogleMySkills’ achievement even more impressive is: His stats are far from outstanding:
For skills, he uses Mobile Cover and constantly switches between Pulse and First Aid. He spends most of the raid in the middle, in the “trench”.
The community is consistently impressed by this solo run in Challenge Mode. Especially the fact that he faced the LMB with only 67,740 health points is remarkable.
In the following imgur image series, the agent showcases all his used items and stats:
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Battleborn is getting cheaper! And coincidentally right before the release of Blizzard’s Overwatch.
In the USA, the retail version of Battleborn suddenly became much cheaper. The price dropped today from previously $60 to only $40. Even the deluxe version is affected by the price drop – and this is only 3 weeks after the release.
The reason for the discount of as much as 30 percent is most likely the upcoming release of Overwatch at 1:00 AM on May 24, 2016. Because even though there are significant differences between Battleborn and Overwatch, both titles are vying for the same player base.
With Overwatch launching the open beta coinciding with the competitor’s release, it seems they are now reacting to the price drop.
The German prices are also affected, on Amazon the PC version in the steelbook costs only €29.97 instead of €49.99! The versions for Xbox One and Playstation 4 are available from €39.97. Only the Steam version is curiously still available for the original price of nearly €50.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny Bungie has chosen the videos of the week.
Yes, that was the week without Osiris and without Iron Banner and with the leak for the autumn expansion. Bungie ironically awarded a PvP video as the “video of the week” in a “PvP-poor” week.
This Titan catches them all, a few he scratches off the windshield at the last second.
A classic “Look how aesthetically I can edit my sniper kills” montage in second place. Apparently, the Destiny audience just can’t get enough of it. They just have something.
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In The Division, the patch notes for update 1.2 are known.
In the special report last Thursday and in the latest States of The Game, the developers have already discussed the conflict update of The Division, which is now imminent. However, the patch notes still hold a few surprises: these have just been released. We pick out a few interesting points that were previously unknown.
Here are the patch notes for update 1.2 in The Division
The patch notes initially list the known information about the raid “Clear Sky”, the new gear sets, the “HVTs”, and the looting mechanics in the Dark Zone.
Regarding the “Sealed Caches” in the Dark Zone, it is indicated that these sealed containers can drop in four quality levels: Specialized, Superior, High-end, and Gear Set.
In addition, alongside the new high-end weapons Hungry Hog, Centurion, Medved and Historian, the shotgun “Showstopper” will be implemented into the game. However, this will only be available with update 1.3.
Other new features:
The handling of weapons will be improved when you are in cover. “Blind fire” will also be improved.
Your average gear score will now only consider the equipped weapon with the highest gear score. This is intended to prevent agents from intentionally reducing their value.
The required stats for “Falcon Lost” will be increased: for “Hard” it is now 160, for “Challenging” it is 180.
The “Special Gear Vendor” will now be called “Special Equipment Vendor”.
The talent of the “Call of the Watch” set will now only work with semi-automatic weapons: pistols, shotguns, and marksman rifles.
In the Dark Zone, the helicopter will now stay for 60 seconds during pickups.
Additionally, numerous bugs and errors will be fixed, including some PC-specific ones. The talents Reckless, Balanced, Brutal and One is None as well as some gear sets will now work as intended by Massive. Furthermore, adjustments have been made to the Mobile Cover: as a result, agents can no longer access areas outside the map.
The upcoming shooter MMO Escape from Tarkov is becoming a highly interesting game. Now, about an hour of gameplay has been shown.
The developers held a live stream of the current version of Escape from Tarkov. In this, it is visible how the online game plays currently. So far, they have only shown some parts of the game, such as fights or how a house was searched. However, how everything plays together and what the vast world looks like as a whole could only be guessed until now.
Exploration and Battles
The video shows a large area of the game world around the fictional Russian city of Tarkov. The developers state that you can discover many secrets and find hidden places everywhere. The “Exploration” aspect is therefore not neglected in the game. It is even very important to explore the entire area, as this allows you to obtain important items such as ammunition, better weapons, food, bandages, and more. You should always be vigilant, as you can encounter enemies everywhere, which can lead to fierce firefights. In this regard, cover and teamwork play an important role.
The developers also explain that they have greatly improved the game. In addition to bug fixing, they worked on many new features and revised the netcode. Additional interaction options have been added, and the behavior of NPCs has also been overhauled. The interface, animations, sound system, and many visual effects were also improved. Especially interesting: There is no HUD while playing!
You can watch the video right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIpsx6JzfC8
Andreas thinks:
It is amazing how Escape from Tarkov reminds of a kind of online Fallout. The RPG elements and exploring the world work excellently with the shooter features. The video also shows that Escape from Tarkov can only be partially compared to The Division, although both games may look similar at first glance. Escape from Tarkov is developing into something of its own, an exciting hardcore RPG simulation with fast shooter battles and a focus on teamwork.
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In The Division, Update 1.2 is on the horizon. A patch will be available for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. We summarize all the important information you need to know about this.
When will the patch for Update 1.2 be released?
Little is known about Patch 1.2 so far. The update goes live on 24.5. on all platforms, but Massive has not yet announced what time the patch will be released and how they will handle server downtime. We also do not know how large the patch will be.
In Update 1.1, the patch was rolled out on Tuesday during a three-hour maintenance window. The servers were shut down at 9 AM, and the update went live at 12 PM. At this point, we assume that Massive will handle the “Konflikt” update similarly.
If there are any new updates, we will inform you promptly.
Update: As suspected: Maintenance will take place on 24.5. The patch is expected to be available at 12 PM.
What new features will come with the “Konflikt” update?
At the heart of the new update is the endgame group activity “Clear Sky.” Along with this new incursion, fresh features will be added to the Dark Zone. The open world will also be revitalized.
This is the incursion “Clear Sky”
“Clear Sky” sends you against the Rikers and takes place at Columbus Circle. Unlike “Falcon Lost,” you are outdoors and thus exposed to weather events. The recommended gear score is 160.
Agents everywhere will feel the brutality of the Rikers. You will need to devise a strategy to overcome this challenge. There will be a checkpoint.
The Challenge Mode of this incursion will, by the way, be available only a week later.
Changes in the Dark Zone
The PvP area of The Division, the Dark Zone, will receive new features. The developers want to keep the tension high in loot pickups: You will have to be careful with your loot even after you have attached it to the chopper’s rope. Other agents can cut the rope and seize your loot.
As soon as you press the button to cut the rope, you will be marked as rogue for 19 seconds. If you fully cut the rope – which takes a few seconds – you will reach a rogue level of 1 and receive a 90-second timer. During this time, you will be an easy target.
Moreover, a new class for agents with a gear score of 200+ will be introduced in the Dark Zone, supply drops will become more lucrative but harder to obtain, and “Sealed Caches” will be added: These contain random items such as Division Tech, DZ currency, high-end gear, and gear sets.
Before you can open these sealed containers, you must first extract them and pick them up at the base. With Update 1.2, there will be additional storage in the checkpoints of the Dark Zone.
In the open world, search and destroy missions and “High Value Targets” are coming
Once you have successfully completed all side missions and battles in an area of the open world, you can access the board for search and destroy missions in the safe houses. These new missions are intended to be diverse and scattered throughout the open world.
Upon completion, you will receive “Intel Tokens.” You need these to track High Value Targets. At the Operations Base, the “Daily HTV Officer” and the “Weekly HTV Officer” are waiting for you, where you can spend these tokens to activate the HVT missions. The most challenging missions will provide you with the best loot: high-end items valued at 204 and gear sets with 240.
In addition to these new game contents, agents can look forward to the following:
Massive wants to be more generous with the loot, both in quantity and quality. Loot dropped by enemies should become the most profitable source for high-quality items. Both in PvE and PvP, you can expect the best loot. We have extensively covered the changes in loot here.
Four additional gear sets will come to The Division. These are Final Measure, Hunter’s Faith, Lone Star, and Predator’s Mark. The equipment sets coming with Update 1.2 are presented in detail in this article.
Four new named high-end weapons are coming: The M60 LMG Hungry Hog, the M1911 pistol Centurion, the SAIG A12 shotgun Medved, and the M1A sniper rifle Historian.
In FIFA 16: FUT, two new Team of the Season squads are available in packs starting today. These are the Latin America TOTS and the TOTS of the Russian League.
The TOTS weeks are in full swing in FIFA 16’s “Ultimate Team” mode. Currently, the TOTS players from the Spanish Liga BBVA are available in packs until Friday. More TOTS players will be added this evening.
EA Sports has also created Team of the Seasons for the Russian League and for the leagues from Latin America. This honors players who have shown outstanding performances for their clubs in the last season.
This is the “Russian League” TOTS
The TOTS of the Russian League features an outstanding card of the Brazilian Hulk: He has an overall rating of 95 and all his attributes, except for defense, are above 90!
Starting XI
GK: Soslan Dzhanaev – FC Rostov
LB: Vitaliy Densiov – Lokomotiv Moskva
CB: Bastos – FC Rostov
CB: Vasiliy Berezutskiy – CSKA Moskva
RB: Igor Smolnikov – Zenit St. Petersburg
CDM: Alan Dzagoev – CSKA Moskva
LM: Oley Shatov – Zenit St. Petersburg
RM: Quincy Promes – Spartak Moskva
RM: Hulk – Zenit St. Petersburg
RF: Pavel Mamaev – FC Krasnodar
ST: Fedor Smolov – FC Krasnodar
Substitutes
GK: Sergey Ryzhikov – Rubin Kazan
CB: Bablo Fontanello – FC Ural
CB: Andreas Granqvist – FC Krasnodar
CDM: Pontus Wernbloom – CSKA Moskva
CM: Alexandru Gaţcan – FC Rostov
CAM: Oleg Ivanov – Terek Grozny
ST: Artem Dzyuba – Zenit St. Petersburg
Reserves
GK: Alexandr Selikhov – Amkar Perm
RB: Mário Fernandes – CSKA Moskva
CM: Christian Noboa – FC Rostov
RM: Alexandr Samedov – Lokomotiv Moskva
ST: Evgeniy Lutsenko – Mordovia Saransk
This is the Latin America TOTS in FIFA 16
This Team of the Season includes players from Argentina’s Primera División, Chile’s Campeonato Scotiabank, Colombia’s Liga Dimayor, and Mexico’s Liga Bancomer MX. Here, Carlos Tévez of Boca Juniors stands out with an overall rating of 91.
Starting XI
GK: Franco Armani – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
LB: Luis Fuentes – U.N.A.M. (Mexico)
CB: Javier Pinola – Rosario Central (Argentina)
CB: Oscar Murillo – Pachuca (Mexico)
RB: Julio Buffarini – San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina)
CM: Fernando Manríquez – Universidad de Concepción (Chile)
CM: Jaime Valdés – Colo-Colo (Chile)
CAM: Edwin Cardona – Monterrey (Mexico)
CAM: Vladimir Hernández – Junior Barranquilla (Colombia)
ST: Marco Ruben – Rosario Central (Argentina)
ST: Andre-Pierre Gignac – Tigres U.A.N.L (Mexico)
Substitutes
GK: Jorge Carranza – CD O’Higgins (Chile)
CB: Víctor Cuesta – Independiente (Argentina)
CDM: Daniel Torres – Independiente Medellín (Colombia)
RM: Carlos Sánchez – Monterrey (Mexico)
CAM: Diego Valdés – Audax Italiano (Chile)
ST: Mauro Boselli – León (Mexico)
ST: Carlos Tévez – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Reserves
CB: William Tesillo – Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)
Ultimates in Overwatch are quite powerful. With the right sense, they can be quickly recognized and reacted to.
Enemies are louder than allies – Make use of this knowledge!
In Overwatch, there are numerous ways to quickly meet your demise. However, the most obvious kill-bringers are definitely the ultimate abilities of the various heroes, commonly referred to as “Ultimates”. But precisely because these abilities are particularly strong, they also have a relatively long “charge time”, as you only gain access to the corresponding ability after dealing, blocking, or healing enough damage.
Even when the ultimate is triggered, it is usually very obvious, as every character utters a special line when using their most powerful ability. Everyone is probably familiar with McCree’s typical “It’s high noon…” when he prepares for his headshot or Reinhardt’s “Hammer down!” when the big stun cone comes crashing down on the enemies. This video shows how you can react to the different abilities:
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It is also important to know that you hear the voices of enemies much louder and clearer than your allies. Therefore, even in the heat of battle, it is quickly recognizable whether a friend or foe is triggering their ultimate. Also noticeable: When allies use an ultimate, they may also deliver “alternative” lines (Reaper can shout “Clearing the area!” and Mercy can say “Heroes never die!” both in English and German), whereas enemy ultimates always play the “original sound” to help you familiarize yourself with it.
The Ultimates of Overwatch in detail
Genji’s Dragonstrike is accompanied by a loud, Japanese exclamation, after which he draws his sword and can deal massive damage in close combat. However, he loses his ranged attacks during this time. The only salvation is to create distance between yourself and Genji, kill him from afar, or simply “wait out” the ultimate.
Announced by “It’s high noon…” McCree activates his Deadeye ability. He targets all enemies in his line of sight and delivers a headshot after a short delay. While he is aiming, he is significantly slowed down. Kill him quickly or break line of sight so he cannot hit you. A stun will also end the ultimate.
Pharah’s Barrage is heralded by the phrase “Justice rains from above!” after which she fires numerous mini-rockets that cover entire areas with high damage. However, she cannot move while doing this – shoot her down quickly from the sky or take cover.
The Deathblossom of Reaper is accompanied by the infamous “DIE! DIE! DIE!” Be cautious when Reaper positions himself “in the midst of the enemy group”; he usually wants to unleash his ultimate. He deals high damage in an area around him, and the only salvation is to break line of sight, kill Reaper quickly, or use a stun.
The Tactical Visor of Soldier: 76 gives him a top-notch aimbot. As long as the player is generally looking in the direction of an enemy, all of his bullets will hit an opponent. Simply back away during “I’ve got you in my sights.” and take cover, or kill him quickly. You will rarely survive a “fair” gunfight.
Tracer’s Pulse Bomb can be initiated by several lines and is hard to counter. Once the bomb is placed anywhere, a thick warning appears on the screen so you can dodge it. If the bomb “sticks” to you, then only an immunity ability can help.
Bastion’s Configuration: Tank is initiated by the loud beeping of the robot. For 8 seconds, Bastion is a tank and can fire explosive, powerful projectiles. Typically, a duel is not a good idea, and dodging is the right strategy. With a stun, you might be able to take him down quickly.
Hanzo’s Dragonstrike, like Genji’s, is initiated by a Japanese phrase and the subsequent loud roar of the dragon. The dragon flies in a straight line across the entire map and through all obstacles, causing high damage. However, you can easily evade it by simply stepping aside; the danger will pass after a few seconds.
The RIP-Tire of Junkrat is announced with a loud “Fire in the Hole!” before the whirring and buzzing of the tire is heard across the map. At the press of a button, the tire explodes and kills everything in its immediate vicinity. However, if the tire is destroyed beforehand, the explosion will not occur. With good hearing and quick reactions, the explosion can thus be prevented.
Mei’s Blizzard begins after she shouts a Chinese formula. Her little robot is deployed and freezes all enemies in a medium radius. If you are at the edge of the ability, you can still dodge with a movement ability; otherwise, you are unfortunately left to fate and must pray not to be shot during the stun.
Torbjörn’s Molten Core is recognized by the loud “MOLTEN CORE!” For 10 seconds, Torbjörn’s turret is at level 3, deals massive damage, and should be avoided at all costs. The hero himself fires at an increased rate, has additional armor points, and can repair his turret extremely quickly. Sitting it out and hiding is the strategy here.
Widowmaker’s Infra-Sight grants the entire team the ability to see enemies through walls. The ultimate is not loudly announced but only lasts for a few seconds. There is no real counter to it, other than waiting a few seconds.
D.Va’s Self-Destruct begins with the loud “Nerf this!”, after which she exits her mech and it starts to glow. After a few seconds, it explodes and kills everything in a massive radius. There is usually enough time to take cover, just break line of sight with the mech, and you will not take any damage.
The Earthshatter of Reinhardt is initiated by the loud “HAMMER DOWN!” and then it’s already too late to react. The stun affects all enemies in a cone-shaped area in front of Reinhardt and leaves them helpless for a few seconds. If you fear this ability is coming, either keep your distance or break line of sight with Reinhardt.
Roadhog laughs pretty crazily when he pulls out his Chain Hook. For several seconds, he causes high damage and repeatedly knocks all enemies in his line of sight back. However, he is quite slow during this and cannot heal himself – a flank attack can quickly take him out, otherwise breaking line of sight is enough.
The Primal Rage of Winston is distinguished by the red-sheated monkey that screams loudly. During this time, Winston has a lot of health points but can only jump, perform melee attacks, and push people around. Do not stand near edges so that he cannot push you off, otherwise concentrated fire will quickly take down the wild primate.
Zarya’s Graviton Surge is accompanied by a Russian phrase. After this, all enemies in the target area are captured by a gravitational vortex. A movement ability may save you with some luck; otherwise, an immunity effect. When in doubt, shoot as much as you can, as during the duration of the ability, you are easy prey for other enemy ultimates.
Lúcio loudly calls out “Let’s drop the beat!” and then grants all allies a strong shield that diminishes over a few seconds and then disappears. There are hardly any counter-options except to quickly shoot down the additional health points or simply wait a few seconds.
The Resurrect of Mercy is executed after loudly announcing “Heroes never die!” All of her allies who fell in the last 10 seconds are revived at the place of their death. Mercy herself is temporarily trapped in this animation, so she can be quickly killed. The best protective measure against this ultimate is to simply ensure that Mercy dies first.
Symmetra’s ultimate is not announced by herself but by someone on the opposing team. Someone from your own ranks warns you with a statement like “The enemy has a teleporter…” so that you are informed. The Teleporter allows Symmetra’s team to return directly from the spawn area into the fight. Find and destroy the teleporter (shoot the technology on the ground, not the “blue portal”) so that no further reinforcements can arrive.
Zenyatta’s Transcendence is announced with a loud “Pass into the iris.” Zenyatta is completely immune to all effects for a few seconds and massively heals allies in his vicinity, making them (almost) immortal. Just wait until the ability is over and use the time to regroup.
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In the future, you will be able to end unfair League of Legends (LoL) games with a single command.
We have already reported that LoL wants to abolish one of its most annoying issues, but the system at that time was not yet fully developed. It is always particularly frustrating when you start a LoL game and a player does not participate from the very first second. You then have to decide whether to gather all your strength to win the game 4 against 5, wait for the opponents to destroy the Nexus, or play until the 20th minute to be able to surrender.
With Patch 6.11, there will be a remake function in League of Legends
At least on the North American servers, the new feature will be integrated into the game with Patch 6.11. With this feature, you can restart the match – but without the person(s) who disconnected. This is how it works:
If a player is shown as AFK or Disconnected for at least 90 seconds (when reaching the 3-minute mark of the game) – and no ‘First Blood’ has occurred yet, the players of the disadvantaged team will be asked in a chat message after a /remake.
All players of this team have 1 minute to participate in the vote by typing /remake in the chat.
This vote requires at least 2 out of 4 players (30% of the players in the game) to agree in order for the game to end.
All players who participated in the game will not face any consequences from this game. There will be no gain or loss of LP/IP/XP and no changes in the won/lost statistics.
The players with disconnect will lose LP as if it were a normal defeat and can also have a promotion game counted as a defeat. Additionally, they will be marked for the Leaver Buster.
Important for ranked games: From a rank of Diamond 5 and above, the players in a premade group with the disconnected player will also receive a defeat counted. This is important to prevent abuse of the system. Riot will also keep an eye on this feature to see if it is necessary in ranks below Diamond.
With Patch 6.11, this feature will be tested on the NA servers. So it won’t be long before it is available on the other servers as well.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
