The Beta for World of Warcraft: Legion starts on May 12
The upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft, Legion, has been in closed Alpha testing for several months. Blizzard has now announced that the development of the addon has progressed to the point where it is transitioning from Alpha to Beta.
In the developer livestream, it was revealed today that the Beta for World of Warcraft: Legion will begin on May 12 at 11:00 PM our time.
All participants of the Alpha version are allowed to join this test. New invitations for the Beta will be sent out in the coming days. As usual, there will be multiple waves. Anyone who wants to have a chance to join the Beta should indicate this in their Battle.net account.
For all who were already in the Alpha, this means a reset of the characters – game data will be deleted and all Beta participants must start “fresh” with a level 100 character.
MMORPGs do not always have to take place in fantasy worlds. How about the cyberpunk scenario of the MMO Exile Online?
Exile Online places you in the world of Erebus, ruled by megacorporations. The scenario is comparable to those of the movies Blade Runner, Judge Dredd, or Total Recall, as well as the game Deus Ex or the comic Akira. Additionally, there are aliens that also inhabit the world and intelligent machines.
Free Hero Development
You create a hero based on eleven skill categories, each further divided into ten so-called tiers. This allows you to freely determine how your hero should develop. It is said that over time, you will be able to learn and master every skill. With your hero, you set out to explore the vast, dystopian world. Along the way, you will encounter many factions that you can join and for which you can complete missions.
However, since Exile Online is a sandbox, you will have the freedom to choose your path in the dark world. You may acquire a house and decorate it according to your wishes, you can craft and sell items, or you can venture into the world in search of monsters to defeat. It will be possible for your actions to shape the world. Battles (both in PvE and PvP) are indeed an important pillar of the game, but no one will be forced to participate in skirmishes. You can also live your virtual life as a trader or crafter and even lead a megacorporation if you get that far.
The Cyberspace Awaits
The cyberpunk scenario of the MMORPG is calling for a cyberspace. You will be able to visit it in Exile Online. In the Cybernet, you embody a different avatar and can act in a virtual world. Your actions will then even affect the real world.
The open beta of Overwatch has ended. But what is next for the game? When can we play again?
If you are reading this, then the open beta of Overwatch has just concluded (7:00 PM, May 10). For nearly 6 days, players around the world could take a peek into the hero shooter, open loot boxes, and wrestle with the decision of whether the game is worth the full price.
Conclusion: The beta was solid, with only minor issues
In conclusion, it can be said that the beta of Overwatch has made a significant impact. In forums and social media, the feedback has been predominantly positive, and interest in the game is skyrocketing – sometimes even in places where it was least expected. However, it was clear from the start that this beta was purely a promotion – if Blizzard wanted to test anything, it was only the server structure and whether it could handle the masses of players.
Nevertheless, the open beta also showed that there are still some minor issues. Occasionally, servers were spontaneously shut down or significant lag made the game a torturous experience for both sides. A rather amusing bug occurred where players suddenly found themselves in the enemy team’s spawn room at the beginning of a match – much to the amusement of both teams. The decision to delete unlocked skins and other cosmetic upgrades after the beta caused some unease among players. Those who have scored a cool skin for their favorite character can only hope to draw it again soon in the live version from a loot box.
When is the release of Overwatch?
For those who wanted to sneak a peek into the game for free, the fun is now officially over. The servers of Overwatch will reopen on May 24, when the game officially celebrates its release for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. However, you will need to purchase the game.
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And what comes after the release?
Also for the future, Blizzard has announced that they will support the game. They promise that new heroes, maps, and game modes will be released over the coming months – these will be free. They promise an “exciting summer” for all players, even though no specific details have been provided so far. The only certainty is that the ranked mode will return. This was playable in the closed beta but did not really please either the developers or the players – improvements will be made, and then it will be reintroduced.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page.
MMORPGs that you can complete? How is that supposed to work? The new developer studio Empyrean Interactive aims to answer that.
Themepark MMOs usually have a problem: You want to tell an exciting story through quests, but in principle, the actions of the players have no impact. Everyone completes the same missions, kills the same enemies, experiences the same story that never comes to a conclusion because the evil final boss constantly respawns.
A MMO that you can complete
Empyrean wants to change this by allowing you to truly complete the story in an MMO world. How exactly this will work is yet to be specified by the developers. In principle, these are adventures experienced cooperatively with other players, taking place in a large, persistent online world.
Whether this means that you experience a story in a group like in a single-player RPG, complete this story, and then wait for new content is unclear, but it would somehow make sense. You should focus on exploring the world, engaging in exciting battles, and completing quests during the adventures. This way, you will either win or lose in the end.
Concentrated experience
It should be clear from who works at this developer studio, that not just a few people are at work here with a vision they do not know how to implement. On board are former employees of well-known studios such as Riot, Red 5, Turbine, Blizzard, Trion, 38 Studios, and Valve.
The games they are currently planning are not referred to as MMORPGs, but as Persistent Cooperative Adventures (PCAs). To realize this idea, the founders of Empyrean, Geoff Virtue (Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft) and Joe Piepiora (Wildstar), are currently looking for investors.
It will be interesting to see how the PCAs will play out. Online games where you can truly experience a story with impact and an ending sound intriguing.
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In Black Desert, the new Awakening weapons of the Maewha are being showcased.
In Korea, Black Desert has developed significantly further than it has in the West. The big feature that they already have, but we do not yet, is the “Awakening Weapons.” Individual classes receive an alternative weapon relatively late in their development, along with a different play style. This is a significant change in gameplay, a so-called game-changer.
One of the classes still waiting for its Awakening weapon is the Maewha, previously known as Plum or female Blader. What their Awakening weapon looks like is shown in this video:
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In The Division, we present the gear set “Tactician’s Authority” and ask: Is this set worth it in practice?
When it comes to choosing gear sets, many agents recommend the “Watch’s Call” set. Perhaps combined with a few pieces of the Striker’s gear or other items with nice bonuses.
In contrast, the “Tactician’s Authority” set is not considered the top choice when discussing “the best set” in The Division. Some players even claim in forums that this gear set from Massive is poorly thought out. Is that true, or is the Tactician’s Authority simply underestimated?
What Makes the “Tactician’s Authority” Stand Out in The Division
The “Tactician’s Authority” set consists of a total of six pieces. You can acquire these in the raid “Falcon Lost”, in the Dark Zone, in daily missions in Challenge Mode, and from the special equipment vendor in the Operations Base. We have detailed the exact locations of the set pieces in The Division here.
Each individual armor piece of the Tactician’s Authority grants you specific bonuses. If you have multiple pieces of this set equipped, additional bonuses will be unlocked. Starting with 4 set pieces, a unique talent is activated, which can only be obtained through the Tactician’s Authority.
2 Pieces: +4000 Skill Power
3 Pieces: +20% Haste (this reduces the cooldown of skills)
4 Pieces: Talent “Tactician’s Authority”: After causing a total of 60k damage as a group, you gain 1% skill strength, up to a maximum bonus of 100%. However, the bonus decreases by 1% each second as long as the group does not cause any more damage.
At first glance, this is an excellent set for skill power builds, allowing you to use your skills even more efficiently. However, there is a catch to this, which many agents criticize.
“Tactician’s Authority” is Not Suitable for Skill Power Builds
The problem is: Beyond certain skill power values, skills are not further improved. For many skills, the maximum is reached at about 45k skill strength: The effect of the skill does not increase any further, and the cooldown time does not decrease.
This means: Every additional skill point becomes useless. If your agent is already fully invested in skill strength, this set with its advantages is of no use to you anymore. Therefore, many users criticize that they cannot specialize in the support role in The Division. There simply is no gear set that could advance this build.
Other agents, however, praise this set, like the YouTuber ThePwnstar4hire. He must also admit that the Tactician’s Authority cannot further improve a skill power build, but it does open up many more options.
For example, you can increasingly focus on the stamina attribute, but thanks to the unique talent “Tactician’s Authority”, you can also enjoy the benefits of high skill power. The set thus offers hybrid solutions.
However, the talent only shines when you play in a group and consistently deal damage. Only then can you maintain the skill power bonus at a high level. If you are playing solo, this set is likely less useful.
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On one hand, you can focus on the attributes firearms and stamina with the Tactician’s Authority, but you do not have to give up skill strength. On the other hand, however, this set does not help you improve your already strong skill power build.
Having your own headquarters as a drug lord or jewel dealer in GTA 5 Online – that should soon be possible!
With a large post about upcoming changes to GTA 5 Online, Rockstar Games has once again made many friends. They have taken a close look at the latest updates and the criticism regarding them and want to continue accommodating players. Although they haven’t said anything about a biker DLC in GTA 5 Online, there are other highlights that definitely make the wait worthwhile.
A business with smuggled goods in GTA 5
The chapter “Executives and Other Criminals” where you could previously become a VIP and lead an organization will soon give you the opportunity to build a business with smuggled goods. It doesn’t matter what you buy and sell – from drugs to jewels, anything is possible. You will work with your team in new headquarters and warehouses to run your business. But be careful when leaving the houses with your team to fetch new goods… something could always go wrong.
New stunt opportunities for the GTA 5 racers
Get ready for a big update for Grand Theft Auto, opening doors to entirely new racing or stunt worlds. There will be new stunt-capable vehicles and accessories so you can perfect this sport. There will also be new options for the creator mode, making stunt races even more interesting.
New locations for the new In-and-Out mode and more special weeks in GTA 5
In Destiny , it is becoming clear that Luke Smith is taking the helm for the autumn expansion.
We do not know the title or details, but: Everyone actually expects that the autumn expansion of Destiny will be presented in June at E3. It should have a similar scope to “The Taken King,” the autumn expansion from 2015.
The key person back then was Luke Smith, a former journalist and hardcore WoW player, who became a designer at Bungie. He was initially in charge of raid design for “Vault of Glass” in Destiny. He did this so well that he was promoted to Game Director and Creative Director of “The Taken King.” He had creative oversight of the project, similar to a director in film.
Throwing Money at the Monitor – the phrase made him famous and infamous
During the summer and autumn of 2015, Smith played an important role not only internally but also in the public relations. The extroverted Bungie veteran (since 2007 with the Halo developer) gave numerous interviews and presentations, including the unfortunate “Throwing Money at the Monitor” story.
He did not present himself well in a written interview with Eurogamer when he had to justify the “high price” of the Collector’s Edition. His words on why players should spend so much more money on a few digital extras, like emotes, then went down in Destiny history. “If we showed the emotes to the players now, they would throw money at the monitor,” Smith said at the time. This angered many fans. Later he admitted, he really did sound like an ass.
Since November, things have been quiet regarding Smith. He has had little to do with ongoing business in recent months, as that was taken over by the live team.
It looks like Smith will be back at the helm for the autumn expansion. In his personal profile on the business site LinkedIn, he is now listed as “Game Director/Creative Director” for “Unannounced Game.” He held this position for “The Taken King” as well.
On Twitter, he goes by “Scarab Lord” (a title from old WoW days) and “Director” of an unannounced project. Smith’s role in the autumn expansion is not officially confirmed yet. It is also conceivable that the “unannounced title” refers to Destiny 2, which is set to be released next year. However, the autumn expansion seems more likely. Smith’s role in “The Taken King” was unanimously praised – except for the interview incident.
The trailer for Battlefield 1 was released last Friday. If you’re wondering how it’s received by the fans: It’s the most successful trailer on YouTube overall – based on likes!
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Battlefield 1 has the favor of shooter fans on its side
So far, the reveal trailer for Battlefield 1 has over 1.1 million likes, with more added every minute. According to Forbes, this video is, based on likes, the farthest-reaching trailer on YouTube, including all trailers from films, TV, and video games. For comparison: The “GTA 5” trailer has 280k likes to date, while Marvel’s blockbuster “The Avengers” has 82k likes.
This success of the new Battlefield trailer is even more remarkable since it has only been online for a few days. Already over 22 million users have watched it. In comparison, the trailer for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare lags behind: It has been clicked almost 16 million times, although it was released a few days before the BF trailer.
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The new CoD trailer currently has 285k likes, thus surpassing the value of GTA 5. One might say: “That is rather noteworthy,” however, the stark number of dislikes paints a very different picture: Nearly 1.5 million thumbs are currently down. This makes it the worst-rated trailer on YouTube.
Apparently, the space setting of Infinite Warfare is not well received, while the “World War I” scenario of Battlefield is. That both reveal trailers would cause such waves was by no means predictable. As there have already been talks days ago about a “mass dislike campaign” against Infinite Warfare, the new Battlefield trailer must now be credited with a “mass like campaign.” And every minute the gap continues to grow.
These are the specific values as this article was written:
Battlefield 1: Likes: 1,163,318, Dislikes: 21,102
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare: Likes: 285,598, Dislikes: 1,484,868
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Is the battle for the shooter throne this year already decided? Or can CoD: Infinite Warfare regain fans’ favor with future information? What do you think?
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What is Overwatch? And what is the Omnic Crisis? We summarize the background story of the shooter for you.
Blizzard’s latest game, Overwatch, completely refrains from telling the story of the game world within the game. Nevertheless, the story writers have made an effort to create a coherent vision of the future of our world. We have summarized the key points and reveal to you what Overwatch actually is – and why its glory has faded.
The Omnics – Robots with Personality
Although Overwatch takes place about 60 years in the future, the biggest changes begin in 30 years – calculated from our time.
Mankind makes massive advances in technology. Teleportation is developed, flying cars, laser weapons – all the gadgets one would wish for in such a future scenario. The most significant advances occur in the field of artificial intelligence. Humans manage to create thinking machines. These “Omnics” are more than just robots: they have their own personalities.
In factories around the world, known as “Omniums”, they work in service to humans and ensure that economic justice prevails in the world. In summary, it was a peaceful time and is often regarded in hindsight as the “golden age” of humanity.
The Omnic Crisis
Because everything else would be boring, this peace did not last forever. For unknown reasons, the Omnics turned against humanity. The once helpful Omniums became breeding grounds for deadly machines. Around the world, the Omnics began a rebellion and sought to overthrow humans, leading to chaotic conditions on the planet.
As countries were unable to contain the Omnics, the United Nations decided to establish a special organization composed of the best (and craziest) heroes from all countries: Overwatch.
The unit was led by Gabriel Reyes, a former soldier, with John Morrison as his deputy – both originated from a program for “enhanced soldiers”. Under their leadership, this elite force fulfilled exactly the purpose for which they were needed – the Omnics were pushed back and the crisis ended.
Overwatch was celebrated worldwide for its achievements, was popular in all countries, and stood for the great things humanity could achieve when working together. In the coming years, Overwatch transformed into a sort of “global police force” combating terrorists and corruption wherever it found them. At the same time, it also took care of preserving the Earth, exploring our ecosystem, and focusing on space exploration. Everything that was generally considered “good”, “right”, and “important” was covered by Overwatch.
The Fall of Overwatch
Once again, peace was only short-lived. An internal conflict arose when Morrison was appointed the new leader of Overwatch. Reyes felt sidelined by this decision, and the agents of the unit split into two factions, leading to initial disputes.
To this were added wild accusations that Overwatch had succumbed to corruption, was conducting secret weapon deliveries, and had repeatedly violated human rights. These allegations – fueled by the media, which loves such stories – led to worldwide protests against Overwatch.
The United Nations had just launched an investigation to verify the accusations when a tragic incident occurred. In an alleged accident, the Swiss headquarters of Overwatch was destroyed, and both Reyes and Morrison lost their lives.
Due to the deaths of the two leaders, the accusations, and the ongoing investigations, Overwatch was disbanded about 30 years after its founding.
Summoning – Old Heroes Gather
Many agents fondly remember the time and without Overwatch, several terrorist units are on the rise again – this is where the video with Winston comes in.
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After this summoning, some agents have come together again to once again be a pillar of hope and confidence and to save the world once more from the many shadows that currently threaten it.
Lore of the Individual Heroes
In the coming days and weeks, we will take a closer look at the background stories of the individual heroes (and villains) of Overwatch and explain how they relate to each other – because not all are real “heroes”.
Buffs and Nerfs – What to Expect in Patch 6.10 for League of Legends?
In the new Patch 6.10 currently being tested on the PBE servers of League of Legends (LoL), there are not only new skins and bug fixes but also balance changes aimed at making some champions stronger or weaker. Let’s take a closer look at the changes for some champions:
Champion Changes in Patch 6.10 of LoL
Alistar:
Unyielding Will (R) – Damage reduction decreased from 70% at all ranks to 50%/60%/70%.
Anivia:
Ice Storm (R) – Mana cost per second reduced from 40/50/60 mana to 30/45/60.
Size of the spell increased from 150 to 200 units.
Range of the spell increased from 1000 to 1100 units. (The range you can move before the spell breaks)
Spell range (distance when activating the ability) increased from 685 to 750.
Zhonya’s Hourglass or Bard’s ultimate ability no longer interrupts this spell.
Malzahar:
Void Shift (passive) – Cooldown increased to 30/18/10/6 seconds (after Malzahar takes direct damage) – originally it was 23 – 6 seconds.
Master Yi:
Meditation (W) – Scaling with ability power increased from 0.15 to 0.25.
Wuju Style (E) –Absolute damage on activation increased from 12/19/26/33/40 to 15/25/35/45/55.
Tryndamere:
Undying Rage (R) – When this ability is active, Tryndamere cannot drop below 30/50/70 health points (previously 1).
Vel’Koz:
Lifeform Disintegration Ray (R) – Damage increased from 500/725/900 to 550/750/950.
New Skins for Fizz and Kindred in LoL
There will also be new skins with the next patch for League of Legends. Among them is Super Galaxy Fizz. While this skin is not finished yet, there is already a video preview available. Current price is 1350 RP!
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Not only Fizz will get a Super Galaxy theme. Alongside the fish, sheep and wolf will also join the galaxy – This skin currently costs 1350 RP on the test servers.
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In the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1, there’s information about the contents of the purchasable editions and what is offered as a bonus for pre-ordering.
The Battlefield that will be released this year is set to be called Battlefield 1 and takes players back to the past, right into World War I. This marks a different path taken by Electronic Arts compared to Activision: The new Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is embarking on a journey to the far future.
Which setting will ultimately resonate better with players and come out on top remains to be seen. So far, information about the gameplay and story is still scarce. According to the current reviews on YouTube, it will be a resounding victory for Battlefield 1.
If you are already sure you want to join the First World War, you can now consider which edition of Battlefield 1 you would like to purchase and whether it is worth making a pre-order.
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These are the contents of the editions of Battlefield 1
When choosing the edition of Battlefield 1, you have the freedom of choice: From the standard version to the lavish collector’s edition for hardcore fans who are willing to dig deep into their pockets for their hobby, everything is included.
Standard Edition of Battlefield 1
The standard version is listed at 69.99 euros for consoles and 59.99 euros for PC.
Early Enlister Deluxe Edition of Battlefield 1
This version costs 79.99 euros for PC and 10 euros more for consoles. Here are the contents of the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition:
Early access on October 18
Hellfighter Pack
Red Baron Pack
Lawrence of Arabia Pack
5 Battlepacks
Collector’s Edition of Battlefield 1
The collector’s edition is offered for a proud 209.99 euros for PC and 219.99 euros for PS4 and Xbox One. It includes quite a few items that will make many fans’ hearts race:
Exclusive steelbook
Battlefield 1 statue
Playing cards
Exclusive poster
Carrier pigeons capsule with exclusive DLC contents
Exclusive patch
Early Enlister Deluxe Edition
Whether one wants to pay so much money for these exclusive items is, of course, up to everyone.
These are the pre-order bonuses for the digital version of Battlefield 1 on PS4 and Xbox One
If you’re already drooling at the thought of Battlefield 1, you can pre-order the digital version of the shooter for PS4 or Xbox One and receive additional bonuses from Electronic Arts as a thank you. So far, nothing is known about similar pre-order bonuses for the PC, but that could still change.
Pre-order bonuses on PS4
Here you will receive:
Hellfire Pack
A PS theme
7 days early access to a map that will be released in 2016
Pre-order bonuses on Xbox One
If you pre-order Battlefield 1 on Xbox, you will receive:
Hellfire Pack
7 days early access to a map that will be released in 2016
A 1-month subscription for EA Access
Battlefield 1 will be released on October 21, 2016, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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It really looks amazing. Many fans have complained that the CGI effects in the trailer stand out too much. In the usual WoW graphics, such things surely don’t bother. What do you think? Goosebumps?
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Heroes of the Storm is getting a new hero, the gnome Chromie. We have already had a chance to try out this little damage dealer and are exclusively showing you her abilities and talents!
In the week around May 17th, we will be able to play Chromie, one of the next heroes in Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm. But we have already been able to play Chromie and have taken a look at her abilities and tactics. Read here what Chromie is all about and what she can do. [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/x79UvuRCWGY” align=”center” mode=”normal”]
Chromie? Who the hell is Chromie?
Name
Chromie
Origin
World of Warcraft
Race
Gnome (Dragon)
Role
Assassin (Ranged)
Special Traits
Receives her talents one level earlier
Chromie comes from Blizzard’s MMO hit World of Warcraft and is a cute little gnome. But appearances can be deceiving, as her harmless form is just a disguise. In truth, Chromie is a bronze dragon named “Chronormu,” sent by the bronze dragonflight when the space-time continuum in Azeroth is in danger.
Cute, but super dangerous!
Because Chromie can manipulate time and repair damage in the flow of time. And since the time-jumping Tracer from Overwatch has recently been causing havoc in the Nexus, Chromie has been drawn in to observe these anomalies in the space-time continuum. And if she can help her allies and cause some trouble for rebellious opponents at the same time, all the better.
Chromie, what can you actually do?
Chromie is a ranged assassin. And ranged can be taken quite literally here, as her range is truly enormous and can be extended with talents (which are always received one level earlier with Chromie). However, all her skills require a certain amount of lead time, which makes skill shots difficult.
Don’t fancy a gnome? No problem, an alternate skin for Chromie turns her into a goblin!
Additionally, Chromie can take no hits and goes down to the dragon gnome Nirvana quickly. And with her little gnome legs, she can’t really escape well, and with only one control skill, she has a hard time if an opponent has her in their sights. So always keep your distance with Chromie. Ideally, you have a big tank with you to shield you.
In the following paragraphs, we will introduce you to all of Chromie’s skills.
Q Ability: Sand Blast
Valla is caught in the crosshairs of Sand Blast.
Chromie’s primary attack skill is a targeted sand blast that has an enormous range and goes through buildings, walls, and minions without causing damage. The attack only hits heroes and deals a whopping 390 damage! So you never have to worry about a pesky minion throwing itself in front of an enemy hero, thereby ruining your expensive special attack. And it’s also excellent for sniping damaged opponents who have just fled behind their fortress walls. Keep in mind that you need to factor in a one-second casting duration when shooting with Sand Blast.
Mana: 20
Cooldown: 3 seconds
Damage: 390
W Ability: Dragon’s Breath
Dragon’s Breath has a very impressive animation!
Chromie can not only take down individual heroes with Sand Blast, but she can also wonderfully shatter whole groups of enemies — and that with this skill! Dragon’s Breath triggers an explosion dealing 440 damage at a selected location, and the best part is: the opponent cannot see the target mark and therefore cannot dodge it. Chromie can thus efficiently eliminate both heroes and groups of minions. Just keep in mind that this skill also takes 1.5 seconds to activate.
Mana: 70
Cooldown: 14 seconds
Damage: 440 (Area damage)
E Ability: Time Trap
Ouch, something’s going to hit! Lunara has stepped into the Time Trap and is now defenseless against Sand Blast.
Chromie’s only regular control skill. With this, you lay down a sand timer trap, and when an enemy walks in, they are stunned for two seconds. Enough time to prepare a devastating combo of Sand Blast and Dragon’s Breath. However, the opponent has to actively step into the trap, and the device itself is attackable and only becomes invisible after 2 seconds. Additionally, you can only place one trap at a time.
Mana: 50
Cooldown: 18 seconds
R1 Ability: Slowing Sands
Johanna and Raynor are trapped in the quicksand, making them easy targets for Chromie and Sergeant Hammer.
Chromie’s first ultimate ability is a massive area of effect that slows all who walk into it by up to 50%. The field can be maintained indefinitely but costs a little mana per second and grows stronger over time. The field is large enough to block narrow passages — such as fortress gates — making siege assaults suicide missions.
Mana: 4 per second
Cooldown: 5 seconds
R2 Ability: Temporal Loop
We brought Sonya back and sent her right into our area attack.
Do you know Tracer’s time jump? This ability is the offensive version of that! Instead of teleporting yourself back to the spot you were just at, Temporal Loop does this with your opponent! The poor thing is instead sent back to the spot they were at three seconds ago. Ideally, right in front of the waiting weapons of you and your teammates or into the firing zone of the defensive towers. A wonderfully sadistic ability that drives every enemy mad!
Mana: 60
Cooldown: 70 seconds
Chromie’s Talents
The following table shows all the talents that Chromie can accumulate. Due to her trait “Timewalker,” she receives her talents one level earlier than usual. Especially cool: She has her ultimate ability before anyone else has it!
Level
Talents
1
· Compounding Aether: Hit a total of 25 opponents with Sand Blast to gain a damage bonus of 100.
· Deep Breathing: Dragon’s Breath increases by 2 points every time it hits a hero. After 25 hits, it additionally deals 150 points of damage, and Chromie can see twice as far.
· Timewalker’s Pursuit: Each regeneration orb gives a mana regeneration bonus of 0.1, up to a maximum of 1.5. Collecting 15 orbs grants an additional 5% ability power.
· Peer into the Future: We can reveal a chosen area for 2 seconds as a new ability and highlight opponents for 4 seconds. The cooldown is 25 seconds.
3
· Piercing Blasts: Sand Blast hits two opponents in its path.
· Bronze Talons: Standard attacks have 35% more range, and if they follow Sand Blast, they deal 250% more damage.
· Enveloping Assault: The radius of Dragon’s Breath expands by 25%.
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· Mobius Loop: The costs and cooldown of Dragon’s Breath are halved, but its damage is reduced by 25%.
· Dragon’s Eye: Opponents in the center of Dragon’s Breath take 25% more damage.
· Chrono Sickness: The cooldown of Time Trap decreases by 50%, and after the stun, the opponent is slowed by 40% for 3 seconds.
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· Slowing Sands: See above
· Temporal Loop: See above
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· Bye Bye!: The activation time of the Hearthstone is reduced by 75% and is no longer interrupted by damage.
· Reaching through Timer (Passive): The range of Sand Blast and Dragon’s Breath increases by 25%.
· Time Out: Chromie herself is stunned for 7 seconds, during which she is immune to damage. Can be deactivated prematurely. The cooldown is 60 seconds.
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· Shifting Sands: After hitting a hero with Sand Blast, your ability power increases by 10% for 10 seconds. Can be stacked up to 5 times, and its duration is renewed with each hit.
· Fast Forward: If the shot from Sand Blast has covered at least 75% of its maximum flight distance, the cooldown is reduced to just 1 second!
· Quantum Overdrive: Active ability with a cooldown of 60 seconds. Increases ability power by 25 for 10 seconds.
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· Pocket of Time: Slowing Sands costs no mana and slows enemies by 70%.
· Loophole: All enemies in the area of effect of the target of Temporal Loop are affected by the effect.
· Past and Future Me: Sand Blast creates an image of Chromie, and the next Sand Blast cast by the image will also cast an untalented version of the skill with 50% damage.
· Andorhal Abnormaly: You can lay down a total of 3 Time Traps simultaneously.
Mein-MMO says:
Chromie is fun! The little gnome is a walking artillery piece and can deal an incredible amount of damage from range with her enormous range. And especially cool is her skill Dragon’s Breath, which comes crashing down on unsuspecting enemies like the hammer of God without any warning. More than once, I was able to brutally take out an opponent who thought they were safe behind the walls of their fortress with Sand Blast.
However, Chromie has no place at the front because the term “glass cannon” was invented just for her. In any case, I have already circled the week of May 17th in red on my calendar, as Chromie could replace Tracer as my favorite hero!
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The next update of ArcheAge brings the ability to build entire cities. However, this requires a lot of work.
Guilds can establish entire nations in ArcheAge
The upcoming patch 2.9 “Ascension” of ArcheAge will be significant. The biggest feature is the building and designing of your own cities.
To start building your own city, you first need to purchase the “Capital” – the center of the future city. Here, you will find the most basic things needed to further expand the city: a portal, mailbox, a warehouse, an envoy, the throne room, and – most importantly – the merchant who sells additional building plans for more structures.
Overall, a lot of effort is required from the guild to really make a city thrive and establish the numerous buildings. Marketplace, courtyard, warehouse, and other structures require three different currencies that are only sparingly spent for various actions. The entire guild must therefore work together to one day truly utilize all buildings.
If guilds put in a lot of effort (i.e., farming), they can even establish their own nation through special elite quests.
In the coming weeks, Trion wants to release further details about the major patch 2.9 “Ascension”. There is no specific date for the release yet. We will keep you updated.
For more news and articles related to the sandbox MMORPG, you can find them on our ArcheAge game page.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new week with raid challenge and Nightfall strike starts today, on 10/5.
This evening at 7:00 PM, Bungie will flip a switch to activate the new netcode, which is supposed to make melee combat more precise and better. Right now, Guardians sometimes punch the opponent in the face but deal no damage because they are not actually where they are shown on their console. They want to work on this so that hits that connect actually register.
But let’s first take a look at what the new week brings in Destiny.
This is the Nightfall strike of the week – Winterstorm
In Tom Clancy’s The Division a new week starts today. A new Strategic Operation has been deployed on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Let’s go into the new week! The LMB is not sitting still this week; you must confront them in the Dark Zone. Your stylish watch on your wrist has received a fresh weekly operation transmission, consisting of several tasks. If you can complete all four tasks within the next seven days, 30 Phoenix Credits await as a reward.
You can view the weekly operation either soberly in-game on the map by switching to the mission overview or you can also watch the following video from Ubisoft that illustrates the seriousness of the situation.
This is the weekly operation from 10.5. in The Division
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This week, the Last Man Battalion – the faction also wreaking havoc in “Falcon Lost” – is gaining strength. Simon explains in the video that the LMB has acquired an XD47, a powerful supercomputer that can locate Simon and the ISAC node. The likeable Division technician and the “Intelligent System Analytic Computer” are thus in great danger.
To avert the threat, you must complete the following tasks:
Eliminate 50 LMB mercenaries: For this, you must neutralize 50 mercenaries of the Last Man Battalion in the Dark Zone. According to the in-game description, an LMB unit has killed several Division agents and retreated into the Dark Zone. Eliminate them before they can regroup.
Collect 30 weapon parts: Grab 30 weapon parts and check this task off.
40 skill kills: Take out 40 enemies with skills.
Complete 10 operations: For this task, you need to master 10 main operations at the “Hard” or “Challenging” difficulty level.
Over the weekend, he participated as a substitute for a pro team, Splyce, a US team from the second tier. They played at Dreamhack in Austin. Summit was previously a competitive player, but today he is known as a streamer. Streamers are generally viewed skeptically by pro players: entertainers are okay, skill at a professional level… well, not really.
Splyce and Summit surprisingly held their own against the strong team from “Counter Logic Gaming” during the tournament. The critical moment in the match. Summit, as the last member of his team, secured the final kill and only had to defuse the bomb to end the game.
The commentators were already celebrating the surprise victory of Splyce – especially through the streamer. However, Summit threw a Molotov cocktail before the final kill, walked into the flames while defusing the bomb, and died. The match went into overtime and Splyce lost.
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The whole situation has, of course, had a follow-up on the internet. As Kotaku reports, the part of the map where the faux pas occurred is now referred to as “Summit” by many players, and the name of the streamer is used as an abbreviation like a callout. And a lot of “fire” gifs are being thrown in Summit’s approximate direction. He has turned it into a meme.
The streamer is taking it all with humor, thanked the team for the great opportunity, apologized for “fucking everything up” and later reflected: People always ask me what the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done is, now I have an answer.
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SMITE introduces a new god from the Japanese pantheon, Susano, the god of summer storms and brother of Amaterasu.
Susano – God of Summer Storms
At the beginning of the year, SMITE decided to include another pantheon in the game. After Amaterasu, it’s now her brother’s turn. Susano, the god of summer storms, enters the battlegrounds as an assassin and will be added to HiRez’s MOBA with the patch 3.8 “Perfect Storm.”
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His passive ability Swift as the Summerstorm grants Susano 4% additional movement speed for each ability currently affected by a cooldown – so up to 16%.
Storm Kata is a combo attack. Susano performs 3 different attacks and has 3 seconds each to activate the next part of the ability. First Attack: All enemies in a cone in front of him take damage. Second Attack: All enemies in a large circle around Susano take damage. Third Attack: Susano dashes a few meters forward (does not deal damage).
Wind Siphon deals damage in a cone in front of Susano. Enemies in the center of the cone are then placed directly in melee range in front of Susano.
Jet Stream shoots a whirlwind straight ahead that deals low damage on impact. If a hostile god is hit, the whirlwind stays with them and deals additional damage over the course of 3 seconds. Susano can reactivate the ability during those three seconds to reduce the cooldown and teleport to the whirlwind.
His Ultimate Ability Typhoon summons a hurricane that grows over several seconds. Susano can then fire the hurricane in the direction he is facing to deal damage and briefly knock up affected enemies.
In summary, Susano is quite a fragile assassin who can deal his damage – similar to Loki – before enemies have the chance to react properly.
New Skins – Apollo as Rockstar
With a new patch, as is fitting for SMITE, several new skins are also introduced. This time Apollo receives an authentic rockstar skin with Vicious Apollo. Janus, the master of portals, enjoys a elemental form and will dominate the battlegrounds as Riftshaper Janus. Lastly, Loki has finally discovered his “fun side” and donned the attire of a jester with Joki Loki.
Apart from that, there are small balancing changes to existing gods and minimal price shifts on some items. For players of the Conquest map, it is important that the speed buff has been brought back into the game, which assassins have sorely missed.
The patch will be released on PC within the next few days, provided there are no issues on the test server.
For more news and articles about the god MOBA, you can find them on our SMITE game page.
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Deserters in Overwatch – The plague even before release
Although Overwatch is currently still in the open beta phase, the game is already plagued by a problem: deserters. Players often start a match and then decide in the middle of the round to simply leave the game. This is quite annoying: not only does the team then temporarily lack a complete player (and the difference between 5 or 6 heroes is enormous), but matchmaking often fails to find a suitable replacement quickly.
Those who regularly flee from matches will receive fewer experience points.
However, if it is possible to join, it usually leads to frustrating experiences for the “subs” – the match is already in full swing, and one can only see how the opposing team is achieving victory. This is not only frustrating but simply poorly handled.
However, Blizzard has already integrated a system that punishes deserters. Those who leave multiple games in quick succession will receive a “deserter debuff.” This causes the player to earn fewer experience points for finishing a match and thus have less chance of enjoying the coveted loot boxes.
There is only one way to reverse this punishment: several games must be completed in a row without deciding to leave the match prematurely. Only then the debuff will be lifted.
Mein-MMO thinks: Deserters are annoying but perhaps still better than a player who simply stays in the round to annoy the rest of their team. So far, there seems to be only one solid method to avoid rounds with deserters: register as a group with other players. This increases the likelihood of being assigned to other groups. Individual players rarely leave a match if they are part of a group.
Basically, this seems to be a “beta issue”: players really have nothing to lose, the game has not yet been purchased. Therefore, few people worry about the consequences for their account.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find it on our Overwatch game page.
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