My MMO asks: What do you listen to while gaming?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The original soundtrack of a game is just one of the many options one can listen to while playing. Some find the calm background music rather annoying, turn off the sound, and turn up their chosen music instead. Others can hardly enjoy their time in games if they are not connected with their teammates via Skype or Teamspeak and are “constantly chatting”.

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So in this edition of “Mein-MMO asks” we want to know from you: What do you listen to while gaming?

Cortyn says: I can’t imagine 90% of all games without the background music. When I wander through the areas in WoW or visit an old Eldan laboratory in WildStar , the music chosen by the developers fits so well and is for me an integral part of the gaming experience, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the game. In single-player games, the music is essential for me – without the right soundscape, there is no real joy in playing (this even applies to the Minecraft tunes).

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However, this changes dramatically when it comes to team-based games, such as Heroes of the Storm or Overwatch. I can’t imagine spoken communication (at least with friends) being absent; some voice chat is therefore necessarily required. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have many beautiful, funny, and frustrating memories, and nothing alleviates the frustration of a defeat as well as laughing about it with others.

Only for really tedious tasks, such as fishing for hours or mindless grinding, can it also be something from the YouTube playlist or a good audiobook.

But enough about me, let’s talk about you! What do you listen to when you’re gaming? Cheerful chatting with others over Skype? Specific music, fitting to the game? Or do you let the “normal” sound of the game affect you? Let us know in the comments and actively discuss.

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LoL: When will Urf return to League of Legends? And what else is coming?

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Because the fans requested it, the URF mode will soon return to League of Legends (LoL)!

After many fun game modes have been tried out in the rotation that activates every weekend, one clear favorite remains in the minds of League of Legends players – namely the URF mode. Because it was so well received, it found its way back into the rotation shortly.

Today “Ascension” starts – URF follows

LoL Game Mode Plan
  • As you can see in the picture, the Ascension mode starts today in LoL. This fun mode started the game mode rotation and was received positively by the players. You can find out how exactly the mode works in our LoL Ascension Mode Guide. As always, the mode starts Friday early afternoon (usually around 2:00 PM) and ends early Monday morning.
  • Already next weekend we can look forward to rolling our heads over the keyboard and mashing the keyboard like crazy, because on May 20, 2016, the URF mode returns for a second round. While this mode is not the newest, it comes very close to the sandbox mode that many players wish for.
  • Following URF, there will be a brand new mode that will definitely not be Dominion. There will be a separate article explaining what this mode is about.
  • At the beginning of June, the game mode rotation will start with the Legend of the Poro King. You can find more information in our LoL Poro King Guide.

So we should be excited and look forward to a lot of variety in the coming weeks. But first: Have fun in the Ascension mode!

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Destiny: Xur on Friday, May 13th – What does he have on the day of misfortune?

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For the MMO shooter Destiny Xur arrives on Friday, May 13th. What does he have today?

Last night, a Weekly Update from Bungie was released: The most important things they mentioned had already been discussed beforehand. They introduced a stream about the art of Destiny and shared a few words about the changes to melee. Otherwise, there wasn’t anything particularly exciting. It seems that the May Iron Banner could start on May 24th . This is now more lucrative than before and certainly exciting for some.

Otherwise, it seems that they are working hard behind closed doors on the presentations for E3 and on the autumn expansion, but they aren’t revealing a word about it.

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Let’s talk about Xur. Everything regarding Xur on May 13th, 14th, and 15th in Destiny on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One

When does Xur come to the Tower in Destiny?

Xur arrives on Friday, the 13th, at 11:00 AM in Destiny. Whether he has a hockey mask and a machete with him, we do not know at the moment. He leaves on Sunday, May 15th, at 11:00 AM.

Where is Xur?

Xur is located by the vendors of the Crucible.

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What does Xur have today in Destiny?

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The main prize is the machine gun Extremely Good Advice. No current engram this week. The MG costs 23 strange coins.

Xur has for Titans the Dawning Bastion (45 INT, 48 STR). A really great thing that Titans enjoy; with the Dawning Bastion, some stunts can be performed, such as jumping over the jump puzzle in the raid easily. However, this chest armor was just available from Xur a few weeks ago. The armor pieces cost 13 strange coins.

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For Hunters, there is the helmet Achlyophage Symbiote (56 INT). For Hunters, one of the standard Exotics.

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For Warlocks, there is the helmet The Stag. (31 INT, 34 STR)

To complete the helmet category: The Legacy engram is also a helmet. Year 1 helmets with Year 1 stats can drop from it.

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The Division: How to deal with cunning traitors

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In The Division, two agents demonstrate how to deal with devious rogues.

YouTuber ShoSho was just running with a friend through the Dark Zone when they encountered a four-person group of other agents. At first glance, it seemed they all just wanted to go their separate ways and ran past each other peacefully. But the group apparently had a nefarious plan in mind: They shot the two agents in the back.

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Devious plan does not go as intended

The four rogues probably saw ShoSho and his friend as two easy targets to take out for fun (the two weren’t even carrying loot). However, the rogues got a rude awakening: ShoSho, who is actually DZ rank 99, quickly turned the tables with his companion, and together they took down the four in just a few seconds.

These rogues were carrying some high-end loot, which the YouTuber and his buddy can now enjoy. The laughter of the two at the end of the video definitely shows that they are very satisfied with their success over these four rogues.

In The Division, this DPS build with over 300k SPS is definitely also suitable for quickly dealing with rogues in the Dark Zone.

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WoW: Erst wird gemetzelt, dann geheiratet

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After the Alliance crashes a WoW wedding in neutral territory, the Horde retaliates and simply moves the party into enemy land.

Horde takes revenge after failed wedding

Weddings in MMORPGs are not uncommon, especially in role-playing scenarios. However, what has just happened on the English World of Warcraft realm Emerald Dream is not something you see every day.

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Initially, some players of the Horde just wanted to hold a wedding, and the desired location was the Chapel of Hope in the Eastern Plaguelands. Unfortunately, some Alliance members also learned about this plan and took it upon themselves to ruin the joyful event – some guilds on the server are known for crashing RP events. However, the Horde of Emerald Dream has a strong sense of unity and does not tolerate such things. Thus, it was decided to humiliate the Alliance a bit and relocate the wedding to right in the Cathedral of Stormwind.

Many dozens of players stormed the capital of the humans, disposed of the guards and pesky Alliance members, so that the two lovers (and guests) could hold their ceremony in peace. Although three of the larger Alliance guilds attempted again to crash the event, the Horde players stood their ground and quickly dealt with each individual troublemaker, even surrounding the Cathedral and ensuring that the Holy Light’s sanctuary was “painted” red for quite some time.

The result was a Cathedral with quite a few skeletons of the Alliance races, a humiliated human city, and a pretty happy virtual couple.

For more news and articles about the game and the upcoming expansion Legion, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page.

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Overwatch: So viele Leute haben an der Beta teilgenommen

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Blizzard has now revealed how many players participated in the beta of Overwatch .

It looks like Blizzard has a hit on its hands. 9.7 million players tried Overwatch in the beta, Blizzard reports.

That’s a powerful number even for a free-to-play beta from the makers of the Orcs. This number includes players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One during the open beta.

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They played 37,000,000 matches and spent 81 million hours of playtime. The beta ran from May 5 to May 10. For some, it started a bit earlier.

With 9.7 million players, it is in the “Largest Beta of All Time” territory. Last year, Star Wars Battlefront claimed this title with 9 million players, as GameSpot knows. The Division attached the title “Largest Beta of a New IP” after 6.4 million players in its beta.

Overwatch: Beta ended! – How and when will it continue?

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ASTA: Erweiterung “Wrath of the Berserkers” angekündigt, hebt Level-Cap

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The MMORPG ASTA will receive its first expansion in a few weeks.

The expansion titled “Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers” will increase the level cap to 55, among other features. With this preparation, you will be able to explore the new region Wado, which is intended only for high-level players. In Wado, you will find the dungeon “Mountain of Trials”, where many challenges await you, including seven bosses. However, you decide how to explore the dungeon. The difficulty level will be adjusted to you. So, you can also venture into the depths alone if you wish.

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Many new features

In addition, many new quests and scenarios will be added. The crafting system will be revised, and the player-driven economy in the MMO will be improved with new features. You will learn more about the background story of the world during the new adventures and can also look forward to new PvP challenges. You will face off against other players on new battlefields – also in new guild battles.

The expansion “Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers” is expected to be released at the end of this month for the MMORPG ASTA. The developers plan to reveal more details by then.

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The Secret World: Issue 15 is here – Maybe you have even received it for free

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In The Secret World there is a very special edition.

Funcom had already announced that issue #15 would come surprisingly quickly, but did not provide a date. Surprise: It was already yesterday afternoon.

With issue #15 “The Gallery of the Bloodhound,” everything is a bit different than with previous updates.

This issue includes the 3 previously released side stories “Further Analysis,” “Love & Hate,” and “The Last Pagan,” along with a new investigation mission. Funcom itself says: It is one of our most complex missions to date.

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If you have previously purchased one of the 3 side stories, you now receive the entire issue 15 for free.

No detective instincts are needed to recognize: This is clearly an attempt by Funcom to make the content that was introduced through a method that many did not accept more appealing and accessible to more people.

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Destiny: A World Full of Exciting Things – Stream Focused on Art in Destiny

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In a livestream, the developers revealed information about the concepts and design ideas behind the world of Destiny.

Bungie intends to showcase livestreams on three Wednesdays in May that will give you a glimpse behind the scenes of Destiny. While the next two weeks will focus on the King’s Fall raid and the Crucible, the Community Manager DeeJ spoke with three developers yesterday about design ideas and early drafts of the Destiny universe.

You can watch a recording of the complete livestream here:

https://www.twitch.tv/bungie/v/65846394

The world of Destiny invites exploration

According to the developers, it was already a major challenge during the early development phase of Destiny to create a world that represents both the post-apocalypse and the decay of the Golden Age while also being inviting and exuding hope.

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Many thoughts were put into how to fill the world with a multitude of exciting things that players want to discover. The design concept of the Black Garden is provided as an example. It appears mysterious and enigmatic, aiming to spark the curiosity of the Guardians.

A game world for Destiny was to be created where the Guardians enjoy staying, a place they want to return to after a day’s work. Therefore, they did not aim for a solely dark setting, where the Guardians would only find despair.

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The developers also discussed many details, showing early drafts of weapons like the Gjallarhorn, the Thorn, or the Sleeper Simulant, and presented sketches of characters such as Eris or Oryx. In the following image, you can see the design differences between the “standard Oryx” and the Oryx from the raid, who is meant to appear more like a “god”:

For those fans among you who are intensely interested in the art behind Destiny, the video at the beginning of the article is certainly worth watching. For about one and a half hours, sketches, early drafts, and design ideas are showcased.

Are you more interested in weapons than art? In this article, we present all the weapons that can be exclusively obtained through the challenge of the Elders.

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Guild Wars 2: How GW2 aims to improve the points system in World vs. World mode

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Guild Wars 2 has an epic PvP mode where entire worlds of players compete against each other in massive battles. However, the scoring system has some flaws. Therefore, Arenanet wants to significantly revamp WvW.

The massive WvW mode (World versus World) is one of the highlights of Guild Wars 2, but for some time now, fans and players in forums have been calling for changes to the scoring system. The fights last a whole week: teams that fall too far behind can spend the rest of the week not being able to score anymore. And then there’s the problem that some players prefer to log in at night and collect a lot of points while a large portion of the enemy players is asleep.

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Arenanet has now taken up the matter and posted plans for improving the WvW mode in the official forum:

  • Instead of fighting continuously for a week, the week will be divided into many segments of two hours each. These so-called “Skirmishes” are the many battles from which a war is won or lost, as each Skirmish ultimately awards points to the participating worlds, contributing to the overall victory.
  • Additionally, there will be a special multiplier between 1 and 3 for victory points, depending on the number of players on the world and the time of day. So if few players are getting into it at 3 AM, they will earn fewer points for a victory than if hundreds of people do it shortly after work.
  • There will be a mechanic called “Last-Stand” that will reward multiple points for the last round of a week. This allows an underdog team to give it their all and possibly win.
  • Kills from other players and NPCs will award more points for the team’s overall progress.

These are the key innovations that Arenanet is planning for WvW in Guild Wars 2. What do you think? Do the plans sound good? Are you playing WvW at all?

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Star Trek Online kommt auf Playstation 4 und Xbox One

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The SF MMORPG Star Trek Online will be released on PS4 and Xbox One in autumn.

This comes as a surprise: Today, on May 12, Cryptic Entertainment and publisher Perfect World announced that they will bring Star Trek Online to consoles. It is expected to happen in autumn 2016.

Star Trek Online will provide content from 6 years of STO at launch, including 130 episodes, 11 seasons, two expansions, 32 species, and much more.

They also promise a “significant update” to the game engine and an improved gaming experience on consoles.

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They say they have already gained experience with console ports of MMOs with Neverwinter, and now want to further develop the controls and adapt them for consoles in STO.

Star Trek Online is a free-to-play title. The next expansion for PC is also on the way.

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We have intensively tested the title:

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The Division: This is the “season pass” exclusive content for May

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Starting today, exclusive content is available for those agents who have already purchased the Season Pass for The Division.

The Season Pass for The Division is essentially only required if you want to play the three paid DLCs, all of which will be released this year. The first DLC, titled “Underground“, will be released on Xbox One in June.

If you are among the early decision-makers and already possess the Season Pass, Massive rewards you with exclusive monthly content.

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The bonus content for May is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A graphic about this was recently published via Twitter:

Accordingly, owners of the Season Pass will receive in May:

  • Weapon Skin: Safari Purple
  • Weapon Skin: Burst Mountain
  • 5 High-end crafting materials, including Division Tech each.

What changes with Update 1.2 in The Division? Here’s some information.

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TERA: Preview video for the new Ninja class

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Tera will soon get a new class, the Ninja. Gameforge has now released a preview video for it.

What abilities the Ninja Elin will have

The class diversity of TERA will soon expand. As a new class specifically for the cute Elin, there is the Ninja, who brings plenty of action to the battlefield with his oversized Shuriken. To prepare players for the content of the new patch, Gameforge has released a trailer showcasing some of the Ninja’s abilities. For newcomers, the most important thing is that Ninjas build up Chi with every attack, which they can later use for particularly effective attacks, such as multiple fiery projectiles or stunning enemies.

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In PvP, the Ninja is supposed to be quite challenging, as the class, with its light armor, is easy prey for other melee fighters. To emerge victorious from player battles, quick reactions are required.

In America, the new class will be released on May 17th, while a specific date for Europe is still pending. Fans are speculating on social media about a waiting time of 1-2 weeks before the update reaches the Gameforge servers.

We have already outlined what else the upcoming patch will bring in this post.

You can find more news and articles about the MMORPG on our TERA game page.

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Destiny warns: It could get weird

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Updates are coming for Destiny , expecting difficulties

Bungie has announced: The “first phase” of the melee update was activated as scheduled on Tuesday evening. Then they cautiously took two steps back, plugged their ears, and waited to see if there would be an explosion: The explosion did not happen. After a 24-hour pause, everything worked as planned.

Now comes the catch: In the first step, they only activated the “safe” updates. Now they are testing the “unsafe, somewhat riskier fixes.”

This was announced last night, stating that things could get a bit weird.

The changes involve melee combat, as they want to change the net code. Have you noticed any changes?

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Overwatch Survey: Are you buying the game?

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We want to know from you: Will you buy Overwatch ? Read on and participate in our survey.

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After the end of the open beta, all interested parties had enough opportunity to take at least a short look at the upcoming shooter from Blizzard. Opinions about the game vary widely. While many players have been completely converted by Overwatch, others feel that the full price (40€ PC version, 60€ on console) is too high, as the game does not offer a dedicated campaign. We want to know from you – briefly and concisely – whether you will buy Overwatch.

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By the way: If you are still unsure but like to collect skins, you should make a decision soon. If you purchase the game in pre-order, you will secure the exclusive “Noire” skin for the sniper Widowmaker.

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

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H1Z1: Im Zweifelsfall mehr Zombies hinzugeben

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The survival MMO H1Z1 follows an old adage: If you’re out of ideas, bring more zombies.

Screenwriters were once advised: If you hit a plot block and can’t move forward, add a car chase – it always works!

A similar handbook must have been used by the developers of H1Z1: Just Survive, the MMO part of the zombie chase: “When in doubt, more zombies!”

With yesterday’s patch, H1Z1 has increased the cap for wildlife and zombies, and also strengthened their senses for sounds, making them respond better to players.

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At the very beginning, H1Z1 had the problem of incredibly many but stupid zombie hordes – the server couldn’t handle so many NPCs and compromised on AI. Since then, they have promised smarter zombies and more and more dangerous ones. Apparently, they are now able to bolster the ranks of zombies in H1Z1 again.

Let’s see how H1Z1 plays now with more zombies.

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World of Warcraft: fan project renews oldest WoW place Quel’Thalas

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A fan restores the beauty of Quel’Thalas in World of Warcraft .

The elven land of Quel’Thalas in its purified state

With the previous expansion World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the story of Azeroth has continued. Many areas have changed, numerous places have been ruined, and others renewed. Just recently, in the current alpha version of the latest expansion “Legion,” the Park of Stormwind has been rebuilt. A completely different city, along with surrounding landscapes, has been in ruins for 10 years: Silvermoon, the Ghostlands, and the Immersang Forest, or in short: Quel’Thalas.

The YouTuber Hayven Games has started to free the areas destroyed by the Scourge of the Blood Elves from the corruption of the undead and to bring life back to the tainted areas (especially the Deaths Aisle).

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A complete renewal of Quel’Thalas is certainly in order – since the neighboring Plaguelands have also been cleaned of the Scourge’s corruption, piece by piece.

Cortyn says: Please, please, please. Dear developers at Blizzard, fulfill the Blood Elves’ dream and let Quel’Thalas shine again in new glory. Not only the Night Elves deserve beautiful forests; the Sin’dorei, who have been working for nearly a decade on restoring their forests, should finally be rewarded. An overhaul of the area has long been overdue, as the quests there no longer fit the “new” Blood Elf lore. However, this starting area will probably never be brought up to date – just as the Draenei starting islands will remain in their stagnation forever.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG and the upcoming expansion Legion, visit our World of Warcraft game page.

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Battefield 1 mit SpongeBob? Trailer in Bikini Bottom nachgestellt

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In Battlefield 1, a YouTuber recreated the reveal trailer using scenes from the cartoon series “SpongeBob SquarePants”.

The trailer for Battlefield 1 went viral last week and apparently struck a chord with many shooter fans with its “World War I” setting: Within just a few days, it became the most liked trailer on YouTube ever.

The YouTuber Jonathan Kane seems to join nearly 1.4 million others in celebrating the Battlefield trailer, having recreated it in the “Bikini Bottom” setting. He used suitable footage from the well-known SpongeBob series, overlaid it with the original sound from the Battlefield trailer, and shared it online for the enjoyment of many users.

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Over 168,000 people have now watched this video, in which besides SpongeBob and Patrick, Mr. Krabs and eternal antagonist Plankton must not be missing. What do you think about it?

For comparison: This is the original Battlefield 1 trailer:

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The reveal trailer for Battlefield 1 was also recreated in GTA V as faithfully as possible.

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The Division: Mai-Update 1.2 – Was kommt? Was kommt nicht?

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In the MMO shooter The Division, there are new details about the update 1.2 “Conflict”.

In today’s State of The Game, the developers talked about the future of The Division: The May update will bring numerous changes, some of which were revealed today. We summarize these changes.

Major weapon balance changes will occur only after the May update

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Already last week, it was stated that Massive wants to be more generous regarding loot in the future. Both in quantity and quality. This way, agents will have more opportunities to obtain various weapons in update 1.2. They can then try them out and roam through Manhattan with them.

A problem in the past was that some weapons were too easy to obtain through blueprints, which made them the “best weapons” in the game.

A comprehensive balance change to the weapons will occur only after update 1.2. The aim is not just to nerf individual weapons that currently stand out (like the SMGs or the M1A), but to adjust all weapons. Further necessary data will be collected after update 1.2.

But it’s not just weapons that will be adjusted: Armor pieces, gear sets, and mods are also set to experience changes with the May update. Specifically, “Gear Mods” will be buffed.

New gear sets, new raid and “Toughness” coming in the May update of The Division

Further information that the developers disclosed is summarized as follows:

  • The update 1.2 will introduce new gear sets. These are specifically tailored to certain weapons and play styles, providing not only certain bonuses.
  • The gear set Call of the Watch will be nerfed. All data available to Massive show that this set is overpowered.
  • The “hit points” displayed above the stamina attribute will now be referred to as “Toughness”. This value is intended to reflect health, stamina, and armor equally. Thus, they aim to create more transparency regarding which items allow you to take more damage.
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  • The maximum armor value will be increased from 65% to 75%.
  • The maximum number of Phoenix Credits will be doubled to 2000.
  • The upcoming raid will not be called “Broken Circle” and will not require a gear score of 220. The necessary gear score will be similar to that of “Falcon Lost”.
  • There will be no items with a gear score above 240. That remains the upper limit.
  • In the future, it will be displayed in the Dark Zone UI whether other agents can hear you.
  • Some talents will be adjusted, such as “Brutal”, “Balanced”, and “Reckless”. Additionally, a bug of the Call of the Watch set will be fixed.

No release date has been announced for the May update! Update on 17.5.2016: The Division: The May update 1.2 “Conflict” has a date, with a trailer.

Find out here what was communicated in the last week in the State of the Game about the May update of The Division.

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Gigantic: Gerettet – Konkurrent von Overwatch und Battleborn hat neuen Publisher

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The MOBA Gigantic is now released by Perfect World after the developers had desperately searched for an investor.

At the beginning of the year, the developer studio Motiga announced, that they had to lay off some employees. They were struggling with financial issues, therefore they could not retain all employees. At that time, they were looking for investors to finish the hero shooter Gigantic. Now they have announced that they have entered into a partnership with Perfect World.

Interesting: Gigantic, Battleborn, and Paladins compared

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Gigantic will get even bigger

Through the cooperation, the developers are not only able to complete the game, but they can also release it on multiple platforms. They are currently working on a special 64-bit version, which will be released for the 64-bit versions of Windows via Perfect World’s platform Arc. Additionally, the game will also be available through the Windows Store on Windows 10 and for Xbox One. This way, they hope to reach as many potential players as possible.

Moreover, they are working on a range of improvements based on player feedback from the last beta of Gigantic. This includes adjustments to balancing, user-friendliness, service improvements, and the introduction of new content such as three new maps and new heroes. They also express gratitude to the loyal fans who even wanted to start a fundraising campaign to save Gigantic. They will now fully focus on delivering the best possible game, but they still have a lot to learn in the coming weeks.

Perfect World believes in the game

Perfect World is also excited about the partnership and describes Gigantic as a unique gaming experience. They believe in the game and want to make it accessible to as many gamers around the world as possible. In the game, two teams of five players each compete against each other on various maps. Each team has a powerful guardian that must be protected. The team that defeats the enemy guardian first wins. The exact release date of Gigantic is still not determined.

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Gigantic, together with Paladins, Overwatch, and also Battleborn belongs to a new generation of so-called “hero shooters:”

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