With Legion, PvP and the rewards in World of Warcraft will be completely different. The developers reveal what they had in mind.
Only one-tenth as strong as before
Legion wants to do many things differently in World of Warcraft than before. One of the biggest areas is PvP, which will receive a complete overhaul with the upcoming expansion. In a “Coffee with the Developers” post, they revealed how the rewards in PvP will be and what they had in mind. We have summarized the most important points for you.
It was already known that there will be “templates” for all classes and specializations that players want to use in PvP. This means that all characters will have certain base values to exhibit at least comparable strength in PvP.
Item levels (also “item level”) will still matter in PvP, but not as much as in previous expansions. Currently, each item level increases the player’s stats by 0.1%. So, if someone with item level 800 faces off against someone with item level 700 in PvP, they have nearly 10% more attributes. For comparison: In Warlords of Draenor, the difference was almost tenfold, where 1 item level provided almost 1% attribute increase.
Another new thing is that PvP gear will not differ from “normal” gear. However, there will be no more vendors selling armor; instead, it will be randomly awarded upon winning a battleground. Just like with questing and raiding, this gear can occasionally get upgraded. However, the basic item level will depend on the player’s rating in arenas and battlegrounds – those with a high rating will also receive items with higher item levels.
PvP also as a PvE player with Legion?
Lastly, concerns were addressed about raid players playing in the arena to easily obtain gear and vice versa. It was emphasized that mythic dungeons and gladiator-level arena are among the most challenging content in World of Warcraft – those who manage to complete them should have a slight advantage.
Overall, it is hoped that these changes will also make PvP interesting for players who have not been able to warm up to it so far. However, those who really do not feel like it will not be forced to participate. The best gear in “Legion” can be obtained from many different sources – PvP is just one of them.
For more news and articles about the upcoming expansion “Legion”, you can find it on our World of Warcraft game page.
In The Division, update 1.2 introduced the new Incursion “Clear Sky.” We show you how to complete this new mission in hard mode.
The “Clear Sky” Incursion pits agents against the Rikers and takes place at Columbus Circle. The streamer and YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has already successfully completed this incursion and provides you with tips and hints on what to look out for in “Clear Sky.”
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Mechanically, the new incursion differs from the previous “Falcon Lost”: You do not have to survive multiple waves to progress, but instead go through three phases at two different locations.
The path to Columbus Circle
In the first part of “Clear Sky,” your task is to reach Columbus Circle. However, there is a problem: The Rikers have set up a blockade. To break through it, follow these steps:
Numerous Rikers defend the area. You will initially encounter enemies with a purple health bar. The types of enemies vary: From shotgun fighters to snipers, there is everything. Take them out.
Over time, elite enemies will appear. After you’ve dealt with them, a foe with an orange diamond above their head will spawn. This enemy carries explosives. Take them out.
An agent must now pick up the explosives and attach them to the marked blockade. Meanwhile, the other agents clear the enemies out of the way.
You need a total of two explosive charges to break through the blockade. To get to the second one, you have to continue sending enemies to the afterlife until the guy with the orange diamond spawns.
Now blow the blockade up completely, kill the remaining enemies, and proceed.
Warning: During this phase, you must avoid mortar fire, similar to “Falcon Lost.”
Columbus Circle – The fight for the fuses
Now you reach the area where the rest of the incursion will take place: Columbus Circle. You can enter it by taking either the left or right entrance. Below is a sketch with important markings:
First, one player must go to the center and activate the laptop. The other agents of the Division provide cover and distract the enemies.
Once you press the button on the laptop, two fuses will appear (marked as “Fuse” on the upper map). Your task is to insert these into the two fuse boxes near the laptop.
Once an agent picks up a fuse, they are heavily restricted in their movement speed. The duty of the other three players is therefore to clear the way for them and protect them by all means. Be aware of numerous enemies and also the mortar fire!
According to Arekkz, it is a good idea for one person to escort the fuse carrier to heal them in case of emergency. It is not possible to take out all enemies beforehand, as new ones keep appearing.
Once you’ve managed to insert both fuses, you need to interact with the laptop again. This will disable the helicopter’s defenses. Now the final phase of the incursion begins.
Columbus Circle – The boss fight
Now the boss of this incursion descends from the helicopter. You must take him down. Additional adds will appear.
The boss is a Riker with a strong shield, accompanied by his “bodyguards.” Here, the tactic is: Shoot everything you have at him.
Since this final boss is not extremely difficult, Arekkz recommends taking him down first. After that, you can focus on the rest.
This completes the “hard” incursion.
As a reward for completing the Incursion Clear Sky in The Division on “Hard,” you will receive:
As Bungie states via Twitter, there will be a patch for Destiny this evening around 7 PM. Guardians will then be required to log in fresh and download the patch. No server downtime is expected. After a successful download, you can directly face the darkness again.
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The developers have not yet shared which issues and bugs they want to fix with this intervention. However, the “Rocket Crisis” in Destiny is a major concern.
This glitch significantly disrupts the balance in the Crucible, as Guardians can generate infinite special and heavy ammunition. The weapon perks Coat and Clown Cartridge are largely involved.
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Due to the Rocket Crisis, Bungie canceled the Trials of Osiris last weekend and put the Iron Banner on hold. Presumably, today’s patch will solve this crisis, allowing Crucible enthusiasts to breathe a sigh of relief. Perhaps the “May Iron Banner” will then start next week with a delay. If so, Bungie may announce which items Saladin will have in store on the night from Thursday to Friday.
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According to a rumor, there will be grappling hooks and larger multiplayer maps in Titanfall 2 than in its predecessor. This leak comes from a user on reddit.
According to the Redditor ilovegoogleglass, there are new details about Titanfall 2. Although he may not say where he got the information from, he claims to have “knowledge” directly from the developer Respawn Entertainment. Along with some details, he also released an artwork that looks “realistic”.
Titanfall 2 with grappling hooks and large maps?
The user reveals that a new feature is the grappling hook: this allows players to enter their Titans. It also supports free-running and tactical gameplay: for example, you can grab enemies that are suspended in mid-air.
Furthermore, ilovegoogleglass reports: There will be significantly larger multiplayer maps than in the predecessor Titanfall. This is also suggested by a poster he released, which shows an expansive setting:
One piece of information the anonymous user shared: Titanfall 2 is expected to be released in October this year. So far, publisher Electronic Arts has announced that the first-person shooter will be released in their third business quarter , which runs from October 1 to December 31, 2016.
Note: These details from the Redditor are not official and should therefore be taken with extreme caution. The reddit post has since been deleted.
On June 12, we can expect official announcements about Titanfall 2 as part of the EA Play Event.
Warcraft: The Beginning premieres tomorrow, but some critics have already seen the film beforehand. Read here what they have to say about the film.
The Warcraft movie comes to theaters tomorrow, and after the endlessly long production time and numerous bits of information, expectations are correspondingly high. Will the film be the new fantasy epic in the style of The Lord of the Rings, or is it just another botched film adaptation in the vein of Uwe Boll (who supposedly wanted to secure the film rights)?
The Reviews at a Glance
We also wanted to know how the film has been received so far and read several German and English-language reviews from preview screenings. In the following paragraphs, we summarize the different reviews.
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Gamestar – “The Most Expensive Fan Film of All Time”
The Gamestar’s film review is like the archetype of the German gamer press review of the film. As a game editor and Warcraft fan, author Michael Graf is torn in his opinion. He finds the film really good as a Warcraft fan because it is bursting with loving details:
“As a Warcraft fan, I am not angry about what Universal and Blizzard have made of the universe, but rather excited to experience an Azeroth on screen that simply looks “real.””
On the other hand, Graf criticizes that Warcraft: The Beginning is likely rather a shallow fantasy flick for the mainstream audience without a Warcraft background, which is unlikely to leave a lasting impression. The Gamestar is not alone in this opinion; other major German gaming sites see it similarly.
IGN
With the words “Otherwise, the adaptation proves to be mediocre. But a wonderfully epic mediocrity,” author Jonas Gössling summarizes the film on IGN right at the beginning of his review.
He found especially the – in his opinion – outrageous dialogues, the miserable script, and the unnecessary love story to be terrible. However, he particularly likes the epic battles and the spectacular visuals.
Moviejones
A similar opinion exists from the movie portal Moviejones. There, the author also praises the wonderful attention to detail of the work and especially the work of director Duncan Jones:
“With Duncan Jones, they found the right man for this video game adaptation. With a lot of love and passion, he brings Azeroth to life.”
However, there is skepticism about whether the film has the same effect on mainstream audiences. A longer film that took more time to explain the world would have been, according to Moviejones, the better choice.
Filmstarts
German mainstream film portals like Filmstarts find the work good. Although the critique by Björn Becher does not compare with the fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, the Warcraft film is overall described as a “fast-paced and visually powerful start for a new fantasy franchise with room for improvement in sequels…”.
Filmfutter – “A Film by Fans for Fans”
Filmfutter, another movie review site, particularly praises the excellent CGI effects of the film but also criticizes that the film only fully resonates with Warcraft fans and those familiar with the background:
“Warcraft: The Beginning is a film by fans for fans, suffering, however, from somewhat flat dialogues and merely skimming the possible potential, but offering a great look with fascinating locations and could represent a next evolutionary step in computer graphics following Avatar.”
Kotaku – “The Warcraft Movie is not good”
The German press seems to mostly like the film, only criticizing its lack of mainstream accessibility. However, in the English-speaking world, the situation looks quite different! The already 40 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes offers no good omens.
The site Kotaku already reveals in the title of their review that the film is “not good.” It follows a merciless review, and author Jason Schreier – himself a WoW player – doesn’t believe that the film does justice to the game. He criticizes that the film takes itself too seriously; WoW is, after all, a game full of absurdities and exaggerations. His conclusion is therefore particularly brutal:
“I hoped that Warcraft would at least be entertaining, but honestly, I had more fun wiping in Molten Core for two hours.”
Variety
A similarly scathing review also comes from Variety. Critic Geoff Berkshire begins his article with the words, “Hollywood’s habit of turning video game hits into unbearable films continues.”
High Elves in the front row – recognizable by their long ears and their panicked look for Mana cookies.
In his review, he criticizes especially the confusing storytelling – which likely only appeals to true nerds – as well as what he considers the cheap special effects and the ridiculous costume of the half-orc Garona: “It is hard to take… the character seriously, with her Star Trek alien-like green skin and oversized tusks that protrude from her jaw and look like a find from a Hollywood junk store, making it sound as if she has a mouth full of gummy bears.”
The Wrap
The most scathing criticism from abroad so far comes from The Wrap, as the title “Swords, Sorcery and Stupidity” leaves little good to be guessed. Author Alonso Duralde finds the film boring, devoid of fun, and not even unintentionally funny. His conclusion is particularly biting:
“Warcraft promises – or threatens – a sequel, but so did “Super Mario Bros.” And when I think about it, if I were forced to watch one of the two video game movies again, I would probably vote for the plumber.”
Hollywood Reporter
A better opinion of the film is held by Sheri Linden on the site The Hollywood Reporter. She believes that the film is quite a solid fantasy flick and particularly praises the technological implementation of the orcs:
“[…] the characters are well represented, and especially those who are partially digital creations belong to those that are best remembered. They have heart!”
Opinions diverge. But what do you think about the Warcraft film? Have you even managed to see it? And do you share one or the other opinion of the cited reviews? Write it in the comments!
Overwatch is the game of the hour on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. How do the tests and reviews turn out? What does Metacritic say?
The first tests for Overwatch are slowly coming in. Overall, it is a very positive trend, although only a few reviews with ratings have arrived so far. Currently, the PC version stands at 96 out of 100 possible points. This is based on 7 tests. For PS4 and Xbox One, there are still too few individual tests for a score.
Overwatch – easy to learn, hard to master, says Game Informer in the review
One of the most important international publications is Game Informer. They give a full score of 10 points. Overwatch is “incredibly easy” to learn, the entry is extremely simple because each of the characters has only one weapon and a handful of abilities. However, advanced team play and strategies leave a lot of room for development.
Overwatch is already an incredible game, and Blizzard’s promise to continuously develop it gives hope for fun for months and years to come.
Review: “Those who liked Old School Team Fortress 2 will love Overwatch”
Also, The Escapist goes all in and gives 5 out of 5 stars. The review of Overwatch sees strong parallels to Team Fortress 2 and feels like being transported back to the days of “Old School Shooters” by Blizzard’s first fresh IP after 17 years. For those who liked the old TF2, which was balanced, nimble, and streamlined, Overwatch is the right choice.
Also, Destructoid gives a 10 out of 10 and certifies Overwatch a brilliant future perspective for years to come. A game that is already this good at launch can only get better under Blizzard. After the “defeat,” the cancellation of Titan, they have clearly achieved a victory here. They also praise the smooth launch: no error codes, no annoying bugs, everything went smoothly. It works.
The tendency of the tests looks strong for ratings beyond the 90s
Some of the other “big” international sites like IGN or Gamespot are currently still in the “editing phase” with their reviews. But here too, top ratings are taking shape. Gamespot describes it as a “fantastic shooter that deserves the highest praise on so many levels.” IGN has reached a preliminary rating of 9.4.
If you want to read how our author Jürgen Stöffel experienced the first hours of Overwatch:
A mount is not enough! Those who love rides and pets of all kinds will fully enjoy the Asian MMO Riders of Icarus!
“A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” With these words, the nasty King Richard laments the loss of his steed in battle right before his death in Shakespeare’s historical drama. However, if the scene had taken place in Riders of Icarus, the king would not be asking for such a mundane beast as a “horse.”
Horses are sooo mainstream!
In Riders of Icarus, an online role-playing game freshly imported from Asia to the West, the focus is mainly on mounts and pets. However, horses and donkeys – the unsung stars of Black Desert Online – are far too ordinary for the developers in Riders of Icarus. Because when we recently got to take an exclusive round in the MMO with the developers, our first mount was a brown shaggy bear!
Yes, you read that right: bears are apparently the standard mounts in Riders of Icarus, as Master Petzt wanders around the starting area grunting grumpily. “Activate the ‘Tame Mode’ now and ride a bear!” one of the developers urges us. Aha… riding bears… sounds… interesting.
Bear Rodeo
So we activate the Tame Mode and our hero sneaks up on the unsuspecting bear. Just before he discovers us, we jump onto his back, followed by a funny animation where we turn into a Western rodeo rider bouncing around on the wild bucking shaggy creature.
Soon the bear will be ours!
It’s not just about fun animations; it’s actually a mini-game in which we have to press the right keys in time. Otherwise, the bear throws us off and gives us a few swipes with its paws as a farewell! But after several attempts, we finally figure it out, and our first mount belongs to us!
Bear Tower Jump
“This is just a normal bear mount! However, there are also elite mounts that are much harder to obtain!” the developer whispers to us and leads us up a cliff. “Down there is Trutan, an elite bear mount. If you want to tame him, you can’t just approach him; you need to jump down from up there accurately!”
We can only mount the elite bear “Trutan” if we jump down on him from up there.
For the next few minutes, we try to mount the beast with daring jumps from the cliff, but only one colleague from England manages to do so. Upon request, the developers informed us that there are numerous such elite creatures in the game world, each exhibiting a different complex taming mechanic.
Bear-Power Gear
Through a menu, we can see at any time which creatures and how many we have already tamed. If we have multiple bears, we can convert one of them into a pet, which then helps us in battle – and amusingly shrinks to a third of its original size. Additionally, the creatures level up on their own – both as mounts and pets – making them more enduring and stronger.
Our equipment has been enhanced with numerous bears.
But what do we do if we have caught and tamed more bears than we can ever ride and lead into battle? Quite simple: we turn them into our gear! Because who wouldn’t want the strength of a bear in their sword? Each creature can indeed be permanently transformed into a power-up – similar to runes or gems in other MMOs – which will enhance the stats of our equipment. Depending on the species and the level of the creature, different stats will be added.
King’s Discipline Aerial Combat
The combat system of Riders of Icarus during our session (although an action control has been announced since) was a rather old-fashioned point-and-click system, where we dutifully targeted enemies and unleashed our skills. World of Warcraft or Star Wars: The Old Republic comes to mind. But then the developers showed us aerial battles.
Our killer chicken is a particularly tough flying mount!
Many of our mounts can fly, and air combat is an integral part of the game! The developers had offered us a few dragons and flying snakes – and a big giant chick! “By the way, the chick is pretty tough,” one developer mentioned. And since dragons are super boring, we of course hopped on the chicken!
With the flying mount, we zoomed across the sky, engaging in dramatic battles with flying snakes. We had the choice between a crossbow as a ranged weapon and a spear for close combat. The latter weapon played dynamically and felt more like an action MMO such as Blade and Soul or WildStar.
We also got to tame mounts again, which is even harder in the air than on the ground. To do this, we have to glide over the creature like in the movie Avatar and then jump accurately onto the back of our future mount – and still succeed in the mini-game!
A Game for Collectors
Gameplay-wise, Riders of Icarus does not reinvent the wheel of the MMO. Rather, the game mechanics are conservatively structured with hotkeys and the typical MMO classes. But the wacky mounts, the equipment enhancement system, and the cool taming mechanics are a lot of fun. In addition, the cool aerial battles are much more exciting than the rather static battles on the ground. In Asia, the game is known as Icarus Online and is already successful and popular there.
Anyone interested in the game can sign up for the upcoming beta. More information can be found under the link.
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Overwatch finally launched on Tuesday night at 01:00. Enough reason to report on my experiences with the launch.
I love the launch dates of MMOs because everyone is still relatively fresh in the game and everything is still new and exciting. And apart from a few Beta veterans, most players are still total beginners, and the usual “cookie-cutter builds” that everyone pulls from the internet and plays stubbornly haven’t appeared yet.
Therefore, I wanted to be there for the launch of Overwatch on Tuesday night at 01:00 and set an alarm to make sure I wouldn’t forget. Overwatch was already fully loaded and updated, but since half the world was on BattleNet, it took a few minutes before I even got to the startup screen. But then the shock! “No Overwatch license detected!”
What now? I had personally requested activation from Blizzard months ago and also submitted my BattleNet ID along with my email and username! I was already about to write another email to Blizzard and gave up all further plans for Overwatch today, but then I saw it, an automated email from Blizzard had just arrived containing the access key. Well, there we go!
Success Experience Galore!
Finally, it was time to go, and as soon as I was in the game, I knew why I was so excited about Overwatch. Because the game runs exceptionally smoothly! The gameplay mechanics allow for an incredibly easy entry, and before I knew it, I had a massive 9-kill streak with Soldier: 76 and my first victory!
And then it was straight into the next round! The waiting time was only 10 seconds, and then the next match started, which included some cool moments with Widowmaker after about 7 minutes of full action. The map was quite winding, and I was taken out multiple times by Soldier: 76 while we were trying to secure the payload.
So I took Widowmaker, climbed onto a nearby roof, and started shooting at the enemies from there. Shortly after, I had taken out a few enemies, and my team could hold the position and win. The fast-paced gameplay and the easy hero switching just provide so much fun! And every few rounds, I would get a level up and cool loot boxes as a reward!
Who Turned Back the Clock?
Thus, one game followed another, and every time I got stuck with a hero, I would switch to another and try new tactics, sometimes with more and sometimes with less success. But no matter, the respawn times are so low that you can die without instantly costing the victory or – as in Battleborn – giving valuable experience points to the enemy.
I only stopped when the first rays of sunlight were already visible on the horizon and I realized that I not only had to play Overwatch but also – to start writing in about four hours – about this thing! This cursed game extremely tempts you to “just play one more round, it only takes 5 minutes.” Well, luckily, there is espresso, so I was able to stay awake enough to present you this article.
But enough about me, how did the launch of Overwatch go for you? Were you there that night or did you wait – well rested – until after work? Or did it go for you like me, and you got hopelessly lost in Blizzard’s hero shooter and got in trouble from your boss? Write it in the comments!
In the MMO shooter Destiny there’s a new weapon day with Banshee-44 on Wednesday, May 25th.
Banshee-44 has many fans among the Guardians. They want the Exo gunsmith to like them in return. They take on small favors for him in order to raise their reputation and thus gain access to certain missions, which in turn result in exotic weapons.
These are the test weapons this week
As a “favor”, the Guardians are using these five field test weapons this week:
A scout rifle from Häkke is to be used against Fallen.
In the Crucible, an automatic rifle from Suros is featured.
The hand cannon from Häkke wants to collect kills in the Crucible.
Another hand cannon from the manufacturer with the “Ä” wants double kills.
A pulse rifle from Häkke aims for precision shots.
These weapons can be ordered this week
The 5 orders largely fall under Suros. The manufacturer stands for “precision and elegance”; most of the weapons can become more stable and precise with perks.
First up is the automatic rifle Suros Ari-41. This is a “mid-range archetype” which in automatic rifles means: very fast, very low impact, but not the fastest and lowest.
The Suros Ari-45 is a “heavy automatic rifle” with high impact and low rate of fire. The weapon is definitely worth buying and interesting. It has relatively high range, although only moderately stable.
The pulse rifle PDX-41 is stable and has a fairly high rate of fire. With perks like “full auto”, it has earned the nickname “laser” because it is stable and thus the shots are consolidated. Interesting weapon.
The PDX-45 has these properties of the PDX-41 in a reinforced version. Even more stability, even higher rate of fire. However, with a relatively weak range. With a strong roll, it’s an exciting weapon.
The last weapon available is the sniper rifle, Uzume RR4. Rather low impact, reloads quickly. It has yet to make a real name for itself in Destiny.
Recommendation: The two pulse rifles and the Suros Ari-45 could be worth considering.
Collecting strong PDX-45
Suros is also easy to collect this week. There is a PDX-45 with customized stock, balance compensation, and hand-finished stock. Stability monster. And there is another variant with measuring finder, oiled frame/custom stock, hand-finished stock.
In this video, you can see the rolls of the weapons, that Banshee-44 had on offer last week: Arminius-D, Zarinea-D (Roll 3 has crowd control, balance compensation, and small-caliber rifle), Suros Dis-47, Uzume RR4, Cocytus SR4.
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Today, spontaneous maintenance is taking place in The Division. The servers for PC will be shut down.
As Massive announced via Twitter, the servers for the PC version of The Division will be shut down today at 12 PM. The estimated downtime is 30 minutes. If everything goes as planned, PC agents can start playing the MMO shooter again at 12:30.
The maintenance will only take place for PC. PS4 and Xbox users can continue playing normally.
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A community developer from Massive, Yannick Bancherea, writes in the Ubi forum, that for the affected agents there will be a rollback. All game data will be reset to the state before the update.
Massive apologizes for the inconvenience.
Update: The servers are live again. Apparently, the hotfix was successful and players have their agents back.
Ah, I just don’t know. Heroes of the Storm I actually quite like, especially the introduction of Chromie, which I really enjoyed, even though she is the least successful heroine of the game. But every time I read in the patch notes that once again “improvements have been made to matchmaking,” I hold my forehead and shake my head in frustration. It was the same this time, when they tinkered with it again a few weeks ago.
A look at my “Recent Games” image shows quite well what is currently wrong with Heroes of the Storm. Note that the only win was against bots in “Training” because we selected the wrong queue.
Yes, I know that sometimes you have to endure entire series of defeats. Yes, maybe I’m just not particularly good at the game. The fact is, however, that before these changes I had a pretty balanced ratio of 50% wins and 50% losses, which I can live with well. Since then, however, this ratio has shifted “a bit” and is around 85% losses in the last 2 weeks.
If these matches were at least balanced, I could easily live with just losing – but they are (with few exceptions) always such well-coordinated teams that score 20 or even 30 kills more than us and simply roll over us. Fun looks different.
Pewpew. Cortyn is often farmed.
Maybe this is just a hidden marketing campaign by Blizzard to temporarily ruin my fun with Heroes of the Storm so much that I just flee to Overwatch . If that was the big plan – congratulations, it worked. I will then shoot people with Roadhog. And at the cinema. And at the RPC. You guys can manage without me.
What do you think about the whole thing and what have been your experiences in the last few weeks? Are you also affected by these problems or are you on the “winning side,” which continuously claims victories?
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In The Division Update 1.2, the offerings from the vendors have undergone numerous changes. We present what the vendors now have in stock with high-quality items.
In recent weeks, the developers of The Division have talked extensively about Update 1.2. They mainly discussed the new raid “Clear Sky,” the high-value targets, and new mechanics in the Dark Zone. However, one topic they omitted was: The offerings of the vendors.
It is indeed worthwhile to pay a visit to some vendors now: Through them, you can obtain fresh items, such as new named high-end weapons and additional gear set pieces.
This is the offering of the special equipment vendor after Update 1.2
The special equipment vendor in the tech wing of the operations base is now called the special equipment vendor and has more items than before. He still requires Phoenix Credits for his high-end goods. Exciting: The Historian is now available for purchase!
Weapons
Historian (sniper rifle): 886 PCs – Value 204 (Talents: Prepared, Intense, Painful)
Additionally, there are three high-end masks (one of them with value 204) and a chest piece with value 204. For around 200 Phoenix Credits, you can obtain the Holster of the “Predator’s Mark” set and the “Hunter’s Faith” set with value 201. The cosmetic items still waiting for you are the jacket – sand color and the Ranger jacket.
Blueprints from the special equipment vendor:
At this vendor, you can purchase blueprints for some individual pieces of the gear sets. All of these have a value of 214:
Additionally, there is a variety of high-end blueprints available for purchase, all with a value of 182 or tier 30 (mods).
Vendor of advanced weapons has the Centurion for you
If you go to the security wing in the operations base, you will find the vendor of advanced weapons. He awaits you with the new named pistol Centurion. To purchase weapons from him, you do not need Phoenix Credits, but “regular” credits.
Furthermore, he sells the Pakhan (light machine gun) and the Cassidy (shotgun) for just over 474,000 credits each with a value of 182.
This is what the Dark Zone weapon vendor now has in stock
The Dark Zone weapon vendor has also expanded his offerings and now sells weapons starting from DZ rank 80! You need to throw down DZ currency for him to hand over the weapons. You will find him in DZ03 in the safe room.
These are the high-end weapons
M9 – Military version (pistol): 14,597 DZC – value 163 (rank 25) (Talents: Expert, Destructive)
The following blueprints all have a value of 163 and are available at rank 25:
SOCOM Mk20 SSR (sniper rifle) 14,548 DZC
ACR Tactical (assault rifle) 15,686 DZC
AUG A3P Tactical (submachine gun) 13,281 DZC
M60 E6 – Black Market version (light machine gun) 13,254 DZC
M1911 Tactical (pistol) 10,959 DZC
SASG-12 S – Black Market version (shotgun) 14,452 DZC
This is what the Dark Zone specialties vendor has in stock
In DZ06 in the safe room, the DZ specialties vendor waits, once affectionately referred to as “Dark Xur” in The Division. With Update 1.2, he has also received new items and blueprints: he is a source for individual parts of the Nomad set and “Final Measure” set. They cost DZ currency.
Items, all with a value of 191 and available from rank 30:
Way of the Nomad: Knee pads (25,050 DZC), Gloves (24,904 DZC)
Final Measure: Knee pads (38,861 DZC), Holster (33,745 DZC)
If you are already DZ rank 50, you can purchase Blueprints for the set pieces. These have a value of 214:
Final Measure: Gloves (182,076 DZC), Knee pads (179,546 DZC)
Way of the Nomad: Holster (151,639 DZC), Knee pads (150,636 DZC)
For many agents, it will also be worth checking out the other safe rooms. Here, you can purchase stylish items with value 204 from DZ rank 80.
Overwatch is full of cool sounds. But which sound comes from a beer bottle is not easily guessed.
One beer bottle per hit on the opponent
Overwatch is out. The Collector’s Editions have been delivered and provide some exciting insights into the “Source Book” around the shooter. The book highlights various inspirations and sources used in Overwatch to ultimately deliver a “good game”. One particular challenge was the sound that should occur when hitting an enemy player with the weapon.
Every hit a beer bottle?
The book quotes sound designer Paul Lackey saying:
“Another challenge was the “hit sound”. When you hit someone, you also need to know that you succeeded. The sound must be clearly audible through the mix of other effects and still feel like it doesn’t come from another hero. I tried a lot of different things. Ultimately, one night I had the thought: “It should be satisfying to hit the opponent.” And there is one thing that is quite satisfying: beer. So I opened a bottle of beer. Pssscht. The sound was reversed and a bit distorted, but that’s our hit sound.”
There you have it: Every hit is an opened beer bottle. It is probably just a matter of time before the first drinking games will emerge from this.
Generally, Overwatch is a game where a lot of attention has been paid to the soundscape. Blizzard held a long presentation at GDC and explained that one of the design goals was to be able to play Overwatch “only based on the sounds”. Therefore, there are also various mechanics in the game that support this: For example, enemy heroes are always louder than allied characters so that players can react quickly.
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World of Warcraft: Legion will be released on August 30, but you can already pre-order the expansion for Blizzard’s record MMO. But which edition is the right one and what does the pre-order offer?
If you want to pre-order World of Warcraft: Legion, you can choose between the Standard Edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition, and the even more luxurious physical Collector’s Edition. But which package is right for which type of player? We have looked at all the sales versions of Legion and present them here in detail. [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/iScZFbnOwok” align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no”]
All Editions at a Glance
The following three editions of Legion can already be pre-ordered now. As a bonus for early birds, there will be the chance to play a demon hunter even before the release of Legion. However, only one demon hunter per player and realm can be active, and you must already have a level 70 hero roaming on the corresponding realm. Blizzard will announce the exact date of the early access later.
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The Standard Digital Edition
This version of Legion includes the game with all features, including the Demon Hunter as a new hero class, an increased level cap to 110, and the option to immediately jump into the game at level 100. The Standard Edition costs 44.99 euros in the BattleNet shop.
The Digital Deluxe Edition
The Felmount and Knurps are part of the exclusive content of the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Here we are already offered more. For 59.99 euros, in addition to the game itself, the following features are included:
Illidari Felmount as a mount: The Illidari stole these fierce beasts from the Legion’s kennels, so you can now ride one of these creatures.
Pet Knurps: You get this little Felmount pup as a mini pet.
The Felmount is also available as a mount in Heroes of the Storm!
For Starcraft 2, there are portraits of Gul’dan and Illidan in Protoss style.
Demon Hunters also appear in Diablo 2, so you will also receive the appropriate wings, blindfolds, and horns as transmog items for that game.
The Physical Collector’s Edition
This is a real box with additional physical content. In addition to the contents of the Deluxe Edition, there are additional items:
A bound art book, fully in color and full of artwork from the game.
A set consisting of a DVD and Blu-ray that give a behind-the-scenes look at Legion.
The complete soundtrack of Legion on CD.
A special mouse pad in the Legion design.
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The Collector’s Edition is unfortunately currently sold out on Amazon, but it is available on the UK Amazon site for the hefty price of 64 pounds.
Which version would be right for you? Or are you already tired of WoW and don’t want to spend more money on the game? For those interested in the addon, we have put together a comprehensive topic page with all the articles published about Legion so far.
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Many agents have successfully completed the new incursion in The Division and subsequently encountered a mysterious cutscene. What is it all about?
The update 1.2 is only a few hours old, yet numerous players have already mastered the current largest new PvE challenge: Clear Sky, the second incursion in The Division.
In the forums, there are many positive reviews about it: It was significantly more fun than “Falcon Lost” and requires tactical approaches. However, many agents agree on one point: “Clear Sky” is too easy.
Often, it is said to take 15 minutes to complete the incursion. The tasks within do not pose major problems. Especially those agents who are already top-equipped could almost rush through it. Some agents wished for a greater challenge. However: The Challenge mode of “Clear Sky” will be unlocked in a week. This is supposed to demand new strategies and a lot of skill from the agents. Possibly a PvE endgame activity will then come in a difficulty that will be a tough nut to crack even for agents with the best gear.
But as a user writes on reddit: He had more fun in those 15 minutes than with “Falcon Lost”. And until the Challenge mode goes live, the agents can still explore the incursion in detail.
Some agents have already encountered a cutscene that causes confusion.
Defective cutscene will be added with 1.2
An agent pointed out on reddit that after successfully completing “Clear Sky,” a mysterious cutscene appeared for him: Faye Lau speaks to us and gives the order to kill Bliss:
We both know what has to happen now. You need to find a way into the UN and take out Bliss, once and for all.
However, there is a catch: Bliss has long been killed by us. What is the point of this cutscene?
However, a bug had previously prevented this cutscene. This problem has now been fixed with update 1.2, which is why it is activated shortly after logging in. It is not directly related to the incursion “Clear Sky”.
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Overwatch launched without the ranked play mode. But when will it be added? Jeff Kaplan gives an initial assessment.
Ranked Play will be released early in the summer
Last night, Overwatch celebrated its release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. However, hardcore fans are frustrated that the game initially only features “Quick Play” and “Brawl,” which are two game modes where the play is rather casual and fun is the main focus. Those who want to compete against other players must either organize their own tournaments or wait until the ranked play mode is implemented.
In a recent developer update before the patch, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, addressed some questions from the community and at least gave an initial forecast. Accordingly, the first major patch of Overwatch will definitely include the ranked play mode, which is currently a top priority for Blizzard.
Even though Kaplan does not want to commit to a date, as it is still unclear how much work needs to be put into it, a rough estimate has been set for mid to late June.
Since the closed beta, there have already been some changes to the ranked play mode, which is currently being tested internally. A match should now less frequently be decided by “Sudden Death,” but if it is, it should be directly related to the chosen game mode. Also new is the duration of a season. Previously, they were supposed to last only one month, but now around 10 weeks with a short “break” between seasons is planned.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page.
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In Guild Wars 2, a hacker admitted on Reddit to having hacked the game for months and exploiting unfair advantages. In response, ArenaNet revealed parts of their own anti-cheat program.
The user MegaWormHole revealed everything on Reddit. He claimed to have used a hack program “for a few months” and was able to achieve immediate speedruns through the Super Adventure Box. As a result, he even made a profit of $75 from a gold seller site.
However, despite his months of wrongdoing, the player was never banned. Now he wants to inform the developers about this problem: “I just want people to understand that we have a serious issue here that shouldn’t be taken lightly.”.
However, it seems that the situation might not have been that severe. Shortly after, Chris Clearly, the head of game security at ArenaNet, addressed the issue. According to him, MegaWormHole was already known and “flagged” on a list with 300 other suspected hackers and cheaters.
Fallen Through the Cracks
However, since ArenaNet does not want to automatically ban hundreds of players, each of these cases is manually reviewed by an employee. “Your account was on a list of over 300 others slated for review in early April. You should have been dealt with, but for some reason, you fell through the cracks.”.
In the Super Adventure Box, hackers seemed to have particularly good opportunities to profit.
Therefore, it was probably more human error that led to MegaWormHole’s “success”, rather than ArenaNet’s ability to detect such cheaters.
What do you think? Is the system at ArenaNet fair and sensible, or does such a case show how ineffective MMO developers are against hackers in general? Let us know in the comments!
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Overwatch is not just for hardcore shooter fans who can hit headshots right out of the gate. With the large number of different heroes , you can also win without shooting. Two Blizzard developers reveal how to do it.
Overwatch is primarily a shooter, but the developers at Blizzard have also thought about players who don’t have much experience with such games or no longer have the reflexes to keep up with the sniper kids in Call of Duty. That’s why the two Blizzard employees Geoff Goodman and Scott Mercer revealed all sorts of tips and tricks in an extensive interview on the Venturebeat website, showing how even shooter newcomers and pacifists can have fun in Overwatch.
Protecting instead of shooting – How players without shooter experience can shine
If you are not good at shooting, you don’t necessarily have to play a healer in Overwatch, says Geoff. Because the German knight Reinhardt is a melee tank who can create a huge shield. Behind it, all other heroes can hide and advance safely or retreat in an orderly manner.
Additionally, Reinhardt’s player sees everything from a third-person perspective from above and can optimally coordinate their team as a “raid leader.” Therefore, Reinhardt is ideal for players who are good tacticians but may not be good shooters.
Healing and Supporting
Another option for less shooting-oriented players are the support classes in Overwatch. Especially the healer Mercy stands out, as she will spend most of her time taking care of other players. A bit more offensive is Symmetra, who besides her support skills like teleports and shields also sets up turrets.
If you prefer to zip around quickly and support your team effortlessly, you should choose Lucio , as the lively DJ buffs everything in the surroundings without any stress or annoying aiming.
Aim Assistance
Blizzard also thinks of players who like to shoot but have little experience with first-person shooters. Therefore, there are some classes that can hardly miss. For example, the gorilla tank Winston. As long as he roughly targets the opponent with his Tesla Cannon, he will hit something.
The shooters Soldier: 76 and McCree both have an ultimate ability that acts like an “aimbot,” automatically hitting everything in range. This way, newcomers can also easily learn how to shoot and achieve success.
You can find the full interview at the given link on Venturebeat. Furthermore, we have described 4 heroes for beginners in a guide. What do you think about the different hero roles in Overwatch? Is it really fun to play as Reinhardt just the team commander or as Mercy to float behind the teammates as a healing angel while they get all the fun and shooting? Let us know in the comments!
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Battleborn receives a big update fresh at the launch of the competition Overwatch , which not only introduces the new hero Alani . Among other things, it also addressed the annoying sniper exploit and the unbalanced hero balance.
Battleborn is not standing still, and alongside the new Eldrid hero Alani, today’s patch also includes numerous much-needed bug fixes. Particularly severe was an exploit on the Incursion map “Overgrowth”, where resourceful snipers – like Marquis or Thorn – could snipe freely across the entire map. This is no longer possible now.
Galilea is now less powerful. An unintended CC effect has been removed.
Additionally, some unintended crowd-control effects on the heroines Ambra and Galilea have been removed. The latter, in particular, was deemed far too powerful by many players. Furthermore, the game mechanics of the Thrall mercenaries on Incursion maps have been adjusted, so that the AI mercenaries are no longer as game-changing as they used to be.
In addition to the hotfixes, balance updates, and the new hero Alani, there are also more skins and taunts. A complete list of all updates and patches can be found on the official site of developer Gearbox. Thanks to Overwatch, Battleborn is now about 30 percent cheaper. Read everything here about the price reduction.
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Which heroes lead the ranking in Overwatch ? Which ones are at the bottom? We will reveal it to you.
The Tier List – All Heroes from Overwatch divided into 4 Ranks
As with almost all games featuring different heroes, clever minds quickly set about creating a ranking of the numerous characters. This has also happened with Overwatch.
The colleagues at metabomb have divided all 21 heroes of Blizzard’s shooter into 4 ranks (also called “Tiers”). Rank 1 includes the “best” heroes and Rank 4 the “worst”. Various criteria were assessed, such as ongoing usefulness during a match. Additionally, this list considers that only the “Quick Match” mode is available and one usually plays with completely unfamiliar people. In ranked mode, this list may very well change.
However, it is emphasized that Blizzard has done a very good job with balance, and one will always perform better with a character one enjoys playing than with one who is ranked higher in any list. The differences are therefore minimal.
Update:This list was updated at the launch of Overwatch on May 24, 2016. The basis for these assessments can be found in our sources.
Rank 1 “Overpowered”
Nothing has changed at Rank 1. The three “overperformers” are still on the throne and are generally a good choice on every map and in every game mode.
Equally strong is Reinhardt, although it requires a team that works together with him – but the large, blue shield practically screams “get behind me”. Especially his ultimate provides the perfect setup for team members to clean up thoroughly.
Less damage but more mobility is offered by Winston, with which a small area of calm can be quickly established even in the middle of contested territory. He brings confusion to the enemy team like hardly any other hero.
Rank 2 “Strong”
On Rank 2, the heroes have landed who represent a good choice in general and with whom one can achieve success even alone to some extent. There has been a small change here, as Roadhog has moved down from this position.
McCree (Offense)
Mercy (Support)
Reaper (Offense)
Soldier: 76 (Offense)
Zarya (Tank)
Zenyatta (Support)
McCree excels in duels, as he can incapacitate an opponent long enough with his flashbang to execute him with a right-click. Experienced players often take out 3-4 players simultaneously with “Deadeye.”
Mercy is a bit more complex to play, but once the team understands the benefit of the damage boost, she can turn even “weak” characters into really nasty opponents. Her ultimate revives the entire team, which can quickly turn lost battles into a guaranteed victory.
Reaper is perfect for sneaking across the battlefield and eliminating vulnerable enemies in seconds or wiping out the whole team.
Soldier: 76 is a rather classic character, easy to learn but difficult to master. However, thanks to team healing and high damage, he is always an acceptable choice.
Zarya is excellent as a tank, as she can make herself and allies temporarily invulnerable while also dealing decent damage depending on how much damage she has absorbed beforehand.
Zenyatta is a good choice as a support, but is almost always busy healing and debuffing – thus he rarely gets to shoot, which can rob the team of firepower or require a very skilled player.
Rank 3 “Okay”
At the third rank, many heroes have landed who, although potentially quite dangerous, should rather be the second choice without a good team. Roadhog has dropped to this rank, Mei has moved further down, and Junkrat has climbed to Rank 3.
D.Va (Tank)
Genji (Offense)
Junkrat (Defense)
Pharah (Offense)
Roadhog (Tank)
Symmetra (Support)
Tracer (Offense)
Widowmaker (Defense)
D.Va can break through barriers wonderfully but suffers a bit from ongoing usefulness and personal firepower. However, she is good for flanking enemies or causing confusion but suffers from inadequate protection mechanisms.
Genji is the perfect counter to Bastion, but otherwise is only for professionals – and of course all ninja fans. It takes a little practice to recognize when to use his “normal” and when to use his “alternate” fire with shurikens.
Junkrat has moved up a rank, as his grenades can take out even strong tanks from seemingly impossible angles. However, he struggles whenever he needs to hit fast-moving targets, especially if they are on an uphill.
Pharah has a very high damage potential but dies quickly and has no chance of keeping herself alive.
Roadhogbecomes a true plague to every opponent with his hook, and his self-healing is arguably the strongest in the game, making him a constant disruptor. However, his massive body also makes him a very easy target, and his self-healing “stuns” him, allowing enemies to quickly fill their ultimates.
It takes skill and finesse to play Symmetra well, as her weapon only has a short range, and her turrets are destroyed very quickly once discovered.
Tracer was initially regarded by many as a crazy heroine, but over time, players have adjusted to her and can maneuver around her. She is still dangerous in the right hands, while others struggle to cope with her.
Widowmaker can kill many heroes with just one shot, but she herself is an easy target once she participates in the action after “zooming in” – without a protective team, she often ends up in the dirt.
Rank 4 “Too Weak”
There has also been a slight change among the “weakest” heroes. Junkrat has flown into Rank 3 (see above), and Mei has dropped from Rank 3 to Rank 4.
Bastion (Defense)
Hanzo (Defense)
Mei (Defense)
Torbjörn (Defense)
While newcomers still struggle to face Bastion and Torbjörn as enemies, their effectiveness rapidly declines at higher player levels once players understand how to easily counter them. Hanzo is often easy prey due to his limited mobility. However, with his ultimate, he can at least briefly secure entire areas, although it is often very easy to avoid this ability.
The Ice Princess Mei is a true nightmare for enemies at short range, but needs help from the entire team for her ultimate ability to really be useful. She has dropped to the lowest rank and is almost only played as a defender on a few maps.
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