Spray logos in Overwatch are a nice gimmick. Sometimes they can also lead to quite funny moments.
Overwatch offers players various customization options. Besides the “usual” things in this genre, such as skins and profile pictures, players can also unlock emotes and voicelines that different heroes can perform during a match. Part of this customization also includes various spray logos that can also be earned through the progression system.
For each character, you can set a custom logo in the hero gallery. Most logos can also be purchased using in-game credits (which can be found in loot boxes). However, for some, the completion of certain achievements is necessary.
After that, you can cover the map with your spray logo. On PC, you just need to press the “T” key, while on consoles, you can use the “up” button on the D-pad.
But is spraying in Overwatch just a pointless gimmick? One might think so! A well-timed spray logo can turn a good “Play of the Game” into an epic moment, as this example impressively demonstrates.
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The official presentation of Battlefield 5 is scheduled for the next few hours, but leaks once again take the best part ahead. The new Battlefield seems to take place in an alternative World War I scenario and is likely to be titled “Battlefield 1”.
The release could be scheduled for October 18. Colleagues from vg247 have pieced this together with “Fuzzy Logic” – based on the idea that “One would hardly release too close to CoD” and “8-16” can be seen at the bottom – the second half of the date is covered.
All this information comes from a “retail leak” on reddit, where promo material was visible.
Moreover, Xbox Live mistakenly also dropped an important piece of information. That’s where the image we used as the cover image comes from.
Of course, none of this is officially confirmed yet, especially the release date should be treated with the utmost caution. This evening, we must await the official Twitch stream from EA. Official information should be provided there.
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For the upcoming shooter Doom, the exact launch times and system requirements for PC are known. There will be a preload.
On May 13, Doom will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. To help you dive into hell right at launch, we’re summarizing important information compactly.
The servers will be started at these times
Good news for those fans who have marked May 13 in red for months and have rescheduled all important dates: You can start at midnight.
Even outside European countries, the servers will go live at midnight local time. If you are currently in Japan, it will only start on May 19, but also at midnight.
Doom will have a preload
If you purchase Doom digitally, you will need to free up some space on your drive. The game files will take about 50 GB (consoles) or 55 GB (PC). If you can only dream of high-speed internet: There will be a preload on PS4, Xbox One, and via Steam so that everyone can hunt demons simultaneously at release.
For PS4 and Steam: Preload starts on May 11 at midnight local time.
Xbox users can start the download right now.
These are the system requirements for PC
Do you have any doubts whether your PC can handle the upcoming shooter?
These are the minimum requirements:
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better;
8 GB RAM; 55 GB free HDD space; NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
These are the recommended system requirements for PC:
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better;
In the shared-world shooter The Division, a music video has been released that takes a jab at the Dark Zone. The fan-made hit is well received and likely has the potential to become a catchy tune.
Youtuber ArcadeCloud has uploaded a parody of Drake’s “Hotline Bling”. In this title, he seemingly addresses his bad experiences in the Dark Zone, in the PvP area of The Division. You should see and hear for yourself:
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According to the lyrics, the Youtuber used to go solo into the Dark Zone to grab loot. However, the NPCs and rogue agents often caused him problems, causing him to lose his loot repeatedly. Therefore, he questions whether it is really worth it to go into the DZ. He would only be killed by “low-level jerks” anyway. Solo, you can’t really play The Division, except for the campaign. He concludes: “Right now, I hate the game.”.
In the community, the parody is well received, and the ratings are mostly positive. Massive has also caught wind of the video: The community manager Natchai Stappers considers it a “great parody”, and adds: “You could say he did it for the views.” With that, he playfully refers to the title of the latest album “Views” by Canadian rapper Drake.
What do you think of the music video about the Dark Zone?
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In FIFA 16, the Team of the Season of the Barclays PL is known in Ultimate Team mode. The team includes Mesut Özil and standout player Jamie Vardy!
And now we continue with a fresh Team of the Season! Starting today, upgraded player cards from the Premier League can be found in the sets. These are the players who, according to EA Sports, particularly shone this season with their performances.
This is the “Barclays Premier League” TOTS in FIFA 16
In the Team of the Season of the Barclays Premier League is, among others, the German international Mesut Özil with an overall rating of 94! Especially his dribbling (95) and passing stats (90) are impressive. Outstanding ratings also include Sergio Agüero (95), David De Gea (94) and Harry Kane (93). Jamie Vardy (91) from Leicester City must also not be missing.
These are the players of the TOTS of the Barclays Premier League:Starting XI:
GK: Jack Butland – Stoke City
LB: Christian Fuchs – Leicester City
CB: Wes Morgan – Leicester City
CB: Toby Alderweireld – Tottenham Hotspur
RB: Héctor Bellerín – Arsenal
LM: Dimitri Payet – West Ham United
CM: N’Golo Kanté – Leicester City
RM: Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City
CAM: Mesut Özil – Arsenal
ST: Jamie Vardy – Leicester City
ST: Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur
Substitutes:
GK: Petr Čech – Arsenal
CB: Chris Smalling – Manchester United
CDM: Eric Dier – Tottenham Hotspur
CAM: Dele Alli – Tottenham Hotspur
CM: Danny Drinkwater – Leicester City
ST: Romelu Lukaku – Everton
ST: Sergio Agüero – Manchester City
Reserves:
GK: David De Gea – Manchester United
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – Southampton
CB: Steve Cook – Bournemouth
LM: Marko Arnautović – Stoke City
ST: Odion Ighalo – Watford
This team is available from today, 7 PM, until Friday, May 13, also at 7 PM, in the sets.
Last week, the first Teams of the Season were revealed. These were Community Teams in FIFA 16: FUT, which could be chosen by the fans. For example, Marcel Schmelzer and Mitchell Weiser were included.
Yesterday, we reported that the SF trailer of Infinite Warfare is racking up a massive number of dislikes on YouTube. In the comments, fans are outraged about the space setting, expecting something “more grounded” from Call of Duty. Also, the graphics of the shown footage seem to not convince many users.
Meanwhile, over 440,000 users have given a thumbs down, while nearly 200,000 have left a positive rating. This “mass dislike campaign” has taken on unimaginable proportions, with one user already referring to it as “Call of Duty: Infinite Dislikes” and receiving praise and agreement from many.
Now, the publisher Activision has commented on this case, emphasizing that one can draw positives from the many dislikes.
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Activision Sees Positives in the Mass Dislikes for Infinite Warfare
During a conference with investors and analysts, Activision addressed the enormous number of dislikes for the reveal trailer of CoD: Infinite Warfare. As Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, pointed out, one must love this passion of gamers.
This is an industry like no other, and a fan base like no other, and we love that our fans treat this franchise like their own and have such strong opinions about it. There are not many entertainment franchises on Earth that can generate such passion as Call of Duty. That’s a good thing.
According to Hirshberg, the “Modern Warfare” remastered version was made for nostalgic fans who love the “boots-on-the-ground” style. Call of Duty also has millions of people in the community who want to experience new, innovative things every year, and Infinite Warfare delivers just that. To avoid splitting the community, Activision will therefore deliver both in a bundle this year.
Hirshberg is also not worried that this year’s Call of Duty could be a failure. The “likes per view” are the highest a CoD has ever had for a new reveal trailer.
He finally refers to past events: Black Ops II was the first in the CoD series to lead us into the future, which at that time also led to most dislikes for a CoD reveal trailer. After that, it became their most successful game ever. Hirshberg about this:
What we know for sure: If we had only ever done what worked in the past, and had never taken creative risks, this franchise would not exist.
One should only worry about the day when they stop trying new things.
Lucio is already being referred to as the “best supporter” of Overwatch . In this hero guide, we provide some basic tips for the character.
Lucio – Music heals and accelerates
Of the numerous heroes available in Overwatch, Lucio is arguably one of the most popular healers. This is mainly because the music fanatic heals mainly without really having to do anything actively – simply because it is a passive aura that supports him and his allies. Moreover, he also deals a fair amount of damage and has a strong control effect – no wonder he is already referred to on many sites as “the best hero” that should be in every team.
If you want to succeed with Lucio, you should pay attention to some basic tips and mechanics.
Lucio has 2 auras that he can switch with the shift key. One grants all team members additional speed, and the other heals all nearby allies. Switching the auras in time is the key to successful healing.
With the E key, you can temporarily “overload” the respective aura and massively increase the effect. This makes the speed bonus greater, which is perfect for starting with the whole team from the spawn point. When overloading the healing aura
For the auras to affect allies, they must be in line of sight to Lucio! Walls and other obstacles block the aura – Lucio must always be in the fray to demonstrate maximum efficiency.
The Sound Barrier (the ultimate) grants all nearby allies a massive shield that decays over a few seconds. The shield is so strong that it is perfect for overwhelming seemingly insurmountable opponents. Always use it when a critical point in the game is reached – such as the fight for the last meters of a payload or the last percent of a control point.
Learn to time the “boop”, your right-click ability, correctly. Depending on the map being played, it can be quite devastating as you can simply knock enemies into the abyss, which often results in a multi-kill. This short video shows how to easily take out a superior enemy force – and that as a supporter.
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Lucio can not only “slip along” walls with the spacebar but also jump up them by repeatedly jumping quickly. This makes it even possible to save yourself from a pit or to overcome barriers that only characters like Pharah or Genji could normally climb.
A really good Lucio also regularly hits with his weapon, where headshots deal devastating damage. But music just goes best directly into the ear.
You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter on our Overwatch game page.
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The latest heroine in the MOBA League of Legends (LoL) is considered not sexy enough by some players – The developer has now clearly expressed their opinions!
Just a few days ago, the teaser video for the new League of Legends heroine Taliyah was released, and it already sparked many discussions. Many LoL fans compared the heroine visually to “Korra” from the series “The Legend of Korra”.
However, such nice words are quickly overshadowed by less friendly comments, as can be found in the comment section under the YouTube video.
Fans demand more visible “body” on the new LoL champion
In the comment section of Taliyah’s YouTube video, some users called the champion “ugly” and “not sexy” – “Such heroes should be avoided,” it is even said. Daniel Klein, the champion designer for Taliyah, made it clear on Twitter that not every female hero needs to showcase her visual charms. With some heroes like Ahri, it fits the “theme” when she shows more skin, as her strength lies in seducing other heroes.
Also, recently released female heroes like Rek’Sai, who as a monster has nothing to do with “sexy,” or Illaoi, who wields tentacles, have been accepted by the community. There are already 33 (counted!) women in LoL where their visual charms are in the foreground.
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Additionally, he stated that they would also design a heroine in the future who is “sexy.” But not because the fans want it, but because it fits her theme. Taliyah is a girl who has trouble protecting her loved ones without them getting hurt. In her story it does not say, “and by the way, I make myself sexy for my date in Shurima…”
Here, Daniel Klein makes it clear again that Taliyah looks the way she does because it makes sense. If anyone thinks that this is a clear stance and that actually no one should have anything to complain about, they don’t know the Twitter users:
Some people always have something to complain about…
We have dealt with the change in LoL regarding the body shapes of female heroes in this article:
In Destiny, Activision Blizzard discusses current numbers and the future of the MMO shooter. New content is expected to be more consistent.
The large publisher Activision Blizzard recently presented its quarterly figures and revealed information about Destiny. According to reports, the MMO shooter currently has nearly 30 million registered players, which means an increase of 5 million compared to the figures from November 2015. According to the company, each of these 30 million Guardians has spent an average of over 100 hours in the Destiny universe.
This enormous number of players should not, however, be equated with the number of copies sold. Some Guardians may have acquired the game secondhand. Moreover, the question arises as to how many of these accounts are still actively used. Nonetheless, this number mentioned by Activision is definitely impressive.
April update has revived Destiny, content is expected to arrive more consistently in the future
According to Eric Hirshberg, Activision’s Publishing Executive, the April update has revived the player base and has been very well received in the community. Overall, the engagement of the Guardians is “remarkably strong,” especially considering the releases of other competitors in this genre. Hirshberg states:
The passion and loyalty of our fans is something we do not take for granted.
Therefore, they will work side by side with Bungie to ensure that they can deliver a more consistent supply of “great content” in the future.
The next big content drop will be a new expansion in the fall of this year. Whether and how the time until then will be filled remains uncertain. We can expect the sequel to Destiny in 2017.
In the last quarter, which ended on March 31, Activision Blizzard reportedly achieved a net revenue of 908 million dollars, setting a new record for the company in this quarter. For comparison: last year they recorded 703 million dollars in the same three months.
Patch 240 of ARK: Survival Evolved has added several new features to the PC version of the game. The focus is on the three new creatures that players can tame or hunt to gain valuable allies or simply to acquire more resources.
The Arthropluera is a rideable, massive variant of the millipede. As if that weren’t disgusting enough, the creature has also been given a poison attack, allowing it to spout acid at medium range.
The Sabertooth Salmon appears in schools underwater and attacks unsuspecting creatures to slowly drain their blood. Those brave enough to take on the animals will be rewarded with high-quality food – premium meat awaits the hunters.
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Significantly less dangerous, but really cute is the Lystrosaurus. It can perform tricks, but is not much help in combat. Nevertheless, it is useful: once tamed, the player receives a bonus on the experience points gained.
In addition, there is also new weaponry. With primitive bolas, enemies can be attacked and incapacitated from a distance. A hit causes the affected players to fall to the ground; flying dinosaurs are also forced to the ground.
Those seeking the ultimate thrill should grab their tribe mates and head into battle against the Megapithecus. According to the developers, the massive gorilla is considered the “toughest fight ever” and presents players with new, exciting challenges. A first look at the battle and all the creatures can be found above in the trailer.
The new hero shooter Overwatch is in beta. We ask: Who are the best heroes?
“Hero shooter” is the genre that now sees Battleborn and Overwatch as two new titles in May. Overwatch has been playable for everyone for just over 36 hours. It’s time to focus on the “heroes”, as they play such an important role in the genre.
And so the players are already discussing: Isn’t this one overpowered? Is this here a “deadly combination” that you just can’t do anything against? Or is the hero only strong in a clique and everyone else thinks he’s easy prey? Who is actually the strongest hero?
Who is the best hero in Overwatch?
Take part in our Overwatch survey, where we ask you about your strongest heroes in the categories Defensive, Offensive, Tank, Support, and your favorite role. The survey is beautifully designed, handy, and very simple. No registration is required at all.
Normally, the survey tool should tell you after your vote how you stand in the trend, how others have voted. If it doesn’t do that for you, it could be due to the fact that you are browsing incognito or using certain apps.
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If you want, you can share your decision with us in the comments. Which hero is the best suited in your tasks in the respective role and why? Maybe you describe a situation from your gaming experience when you realized: This is my hero! Or you tell us how you were caught by an enemy who played his hero optimally, so that you simply found no means against him.
We are excited about the results that have emerged from everyone’s first impressions. Surely they will change in the coming months.
If you just want to share your opinion on Overwatch with us and hear what others think, take a look at this article:
Throwing five Ziggs ultimates at a horde of little Teemos? This is possible this weekend at League of Legends from May 6th!
The popular game mode in League of Legends (LoL) is back, where the whole team votes on which champion “each” player will play. So each team will have the same champion five times! It’s clear that this game mode means a lot of fun. Moreover, it’s a good way to practice dodging skillshots when suddenly 5 Nidalee spears are thrown your way.
This is how the One for All mode works in LoL
Let’s quickly refresh the memories before you dive into the fun mode in League of Legends.
Once you’re in the champion selection with your team, you can vote for a champion you want to play. The champion with the most votes will be played by each player. In case of a tie, a random draw will decide which of the selected champions will be used. Of course, creativity counts too: Do you want to form a hook chain with 5 Blitzcranks or a particularly long chain reaction with Gangplank’s barrels? Choose what you want!
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Of course you can also earn mastery points for your champions in this mode again. Additionally, you can receive chests and keys for the Hextech Crafting in LoL as rewards.
When does the One for All mode start in LoL?
The mode is expected to start today around 2 PM (Riot is not so precise with time) and ends early Monday morning. By the way, since the last One for All event, there are the following new champions or champion reworks:
Illaoi
Jhin
Aurelion Sol
Fiora
Poppy
Shen
Taric
Do you already have interesting plans for which champion should definitely be in a team 5 times?
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How high do the best players reach in Diablo 3 at the Greater Rifts? We show you the best wizard currently.
Rank 1 with a Greater Rift of level 91 and still time left – The pros know how to play Diablo 3!
Many players of Blizzard’s Diablo 3 dream of standing in the rankings. It’s clear that this is not particularly easy, as the competition is fierce. Players like Alkaizer have made a name for themselves in past seasons by regularly achieving high ranks or even taking 1st place in the rankings.
1st Place in the Rankings – Wizard GR 91
In this video you can see what such a large portal looks like when played at a high level. Even if it looks easy how Alkaizer sweeps through the portal, it takes a lot of skill.
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I personally managed the solo level 60 of a large portal and found it “not easy” – so hats off to this run! Do you also play large portals or are you already on the leaderboard? What is your highest level?
In this, the little goblin Grim controls the Bastion-lookalike robot. This robot can protect itself from enemy fire using a shield, slow down opponents, or push them back. And when his adversaries have had enough and want to retreat, he has a homing projectile available as his ultimate ability, which pierces through all objects and units that are not heroes.
Additionally, his pulse cannon deals bonus damage every 8 seconds due to its passive ability.
Stress Test Weekend
Don’t forget that all Paragon enthusiasts who have signed up for the Open Beta by May 1st will have the gates and servers open from Thursday through Sunday for a first look at this MOBA. If you are among the chosen ones, expect a corresponding code in your email inbox.
If Early Access players can break away from the also ongoing Overwatch Open Beta, they will receive double experience. So make sure to manage your time well.
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In My MMO, we want to know: What do you think of Overwatch?
Since yesterday morning (May 5, 1:00 AM), Overwatch is in open beta. Until May 9 at 7:00 PM, everyone interested has the chance to try the game for free. We have explained how the download works and what system requirements are needed here. The open beta includes the full scope that will be available at launch – except for minor bug fixes perhaps. A total of 21 heroes are available to choose from, with whom you can have a great time fighting on various objective-based maps.
This time we want to know from you: What do you think of Overwatch? Are you enjoying the open beta? Are you playing with friends or solo?
Additionally, Overwatch often produces thrilling battles at the end of a map. The last meters of a payload are the most exciting, and there is often a “final showdown” over several minutes, where desperate attempts are made to push the darn train the last few centimeters.
I don’t hide it: I already really like Overwatch in open beta, although this is only true because I can play it with friends. But if I can convince one or two of them to keep playing even after the game’s release, then Blizzard has probably “hooked” me again.
But enough about me, let’s talk about you! How do you like Overwatch so far? What do you like and what do you think could be improved? Or are you completely avoiding the game? Let us know in the comments and engage in a lively discussion!
The weapon tunings from SWTOR will not only be available from cartel packs in the future. All players should be able to obtain tunings through “regular gameplay”.
Weapon tuning soon available through “regular” gameplay
This is therefore – more or less – a complete feature that is only available to buyers of cartel coins, i.e., those spending real money. It’s no wonder that many players have gathered in the forum to complain about this system. The community manager Eric Musco responded right away and answered some questions from the player base.
Are weapon tunings rarer than other rare items [in the cartel market]?
“Weapon tunings are just as common as other rare items in a pack. Sometimes there are particularly rare items, such as the unstable lightsaber, but weapon tunings are not among them. In the future, we will add particularly rare items to a new category: Platinum.”
Will weapon tunings only be available on the cartel market?
“Although we have introduced the system through the cartel market, we have plans for the future to implement weapon tunings that are not part of the cartel market. However, future packs on the market are likely to continue including weapons.”
Additionally, Musco promises that there will be more weapon models with slots in the future. Old weapons should also be able to be enhanced by tunings in the near future. Players are encouraged to suggest further weapons in the forum that should support this system.
For more news and articles about the MMORPG from BioWare, you can find them on our SWTOR game page.
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In the shooter Doom, the launch trailer has appeared. It offers all that the fans of Doom expect: violence, blood, and nasty demons.
The release date of Doom, May 13, is getting closer. In exactly one week, the gates of hell will open for the fans. For all those who are already eagerly anticipating the launch of the shooter, there is now a tasty treat.
A week before release, Bethesda, the publisher of Doom, has released a launch trailer that is meant to get players excited for the game:
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The trailer is full of all the great stuff that players of Doom expect: brutal violence, bloody chainsaw kills, and fast-paced battles against countless demons. Put on your armor, grab a weapon, and “Fight like Hell”!
Xur is coming to Destiny on May 6th. What does he have in store and what is his location?
Those who were waiting for the “This week at Bungie” last night were disappointed. It was ten, it was eleven, the rather mediocre Schwarzenegger movie on RTL ended, and there was still no weekly update from Bungie. On Twitter, the community manager mumbled something about “Life gets in the way”, and the letter to the community would be postponed to today, Friday.
Not too much, it has been said, should be expected. A little something about the melee update. Destiny players should probably lower their expectations to “Schwarzenegger movie he made after his political career.” Or, as Destiny players say: “to Xur level.”
Let’s see what Don Calamari has to offer on the day after Ascension Day.
All about Xur in Destiny on May 6th, 7th, and 8th on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
When does Xur come and when is he gone?
Xur is coming on Friday, May 6th, at 11:00 AM. He will stay for 48 hours. On Sunday, May 8th, he will be gone again at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur today? What is his location?
Xur is in his room in the Reef. The door bug has been fixed now. The door is always open.
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Xur has a SUROS Regime. The auto rifle was previously known as “White Goddess”; in year 2 it is black. Xur wants 23 strange coins for it. There is no Year 2 Engram this weekend.
For Hunters, there are gloves “Ahamkara’s Spine“. (30 DIS, 28 STR) The armor pieces cost 13 strange coins.
In The Division, Massive discusses their server structure and the current cheating issues.
Cheats and hacks. Especially the PC version of The Division is plagued by these annoyances. A few days ago, the statement of a network expert caused a stir: He suspected that due to Massive’s server structure, the cheats could never be completely fixed – unless the development team rewrote most of the net codes and game codes entirely.
Now, regarding these speculations about the server infrastructure, Anders Holmquist, the Technical Director of Massive, made a statement in a podcast.
This is what Massive says about the server infrastructure of The Division
The Division has a comprehensive online infrastructure. Massive has dedicated servers distributed around the world, such as in Sydney, Hong Kong, on the west and east coast of the USA, and at several locations in Europe. This helps mitigate lags and poor pings.
The matchmaking depends on several factors: Where you are, where your friends are, and your ping. It can happen that players from Europe, for example, end up on Chinese servers if the European servers are full. The matchmaking does not strictly follow regional divisions, you can meet agents from all over the world.
When you log into the game, matchmaking starts right away. Gear score and other factors are considered, which according to Massive will enhance the individual player experience. This all happens during the loading screen when logging in. Another matchmaking occurs when you enter safe houses or are near the Dark Zone.
The matchmaking for the Dark Zone does not start when you step through the door, but “much earlier”. The roadblocks marking the entrances to the DZ serve merely gameplay purposes. The matchmaking is already complete when you approach them. The shots and explosions you hear outside the Dark Zone occur in real-time in the DZ.
On one hand, the dedicated servers of Massive can guarantee a seamless player experience, and on the other hand, they set the rules for everything that happens in the game. The server controls everything, from the events to the battles to the loot. What the server says goes. However, there are two exceptions:
The local movement of the player: When you move, the server does not correct you in any way. However, the server ensures that you do not enter areas that you should not be able to access. It only checks your movements. If this were different, the movements would not feel smooth. It could happen that you suddenly get reset or feel like you are stuck on a rubber band.
Also, aiming with weapons is not directly controlled by the server. It checks whether it was a valid shot but does not intervene in your aiming movements.
During the beta phases, there were numerous issues as the server did not properly verify the events. Many of these issues have now been fixed, however, according to Holmquist, there are still bugs that are more difficult to resolve. For these, better cheating detection systems are continuously being added, for instance, to address the fire rate issues on PC.
When cheaters are reported, the team reviews all the reports. For reported players, Massive can see many details.
The Division is both an MMO and a shooter, so the servers need to meet multiple demands: While other shooters have, for example, 32 players on a server, The Division has thousands of players plus tens of thousands of NPCs.
Furthermore, they do not want to kick players with bad pings, as The Division can also be played solo. In other multiplayer shooters, players with a ping over 200ms would not be allowed on servers. The Division has a “hybrid solution.”
In PvP, The Division is currently very tolerant and generous with bad ping values. But this will be further investigated how tolerant they want to be here. In dubious situations, the server has to decide whether in combat with “laggers” some shots should count as hits or not. However, this can lead to agents occasionally taking damage when they “shouldn’t” and vice versa.
The biggest challenge for the servers is to control not only the agents but also the numerous NPCs (up to 15k on a server) so that all players have the same gaming experience.
Since most of the action takes place on the servers, many problems can be fixed server-side. Bigger problems arise when a server-side fix causes the client to display something different than it should. Therefore, client-side patches are also necessary.
Basically, the online infrastructure is about who decides the game events. And as players, we want the servers to decide as much as possible. The servers of The Division fundamentally control everything, with a few exceptions: running, aiming, and minor features while shooting. But even here, the server should check everything.
Massive continues to combat cheating, exploits, and bugs; they will make stabilizations, and the new raid and future content should function as Massive envisions it.
Massive is aware of all the issues. They will fix them. The quality of the player experience in The Division is to be significantly improved. The developers want to continue working passionately on The Division.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Blizzard teases a new hero for Heroes of the Storm. It seems to be a dragon – but which one?
Is the new HotS hero Deathwing? Or another dragon?
After Tracer was released as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm a few weeks ago, it has been quiet regarding upcoming characters. The powder announced at that BlizzCon is shot. Since Blizzard still plans to release a new hero every 4-6 weeks, they need to step up soon – and they are doing just that. Some GIF animations showing new abilities have appeared on the official Twitter account of Heroes of the Storm.
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The community is wildly speculating which character it could be. For a dragon, most players inevitably think of Deathwing, but the shadow depicted seems, according to some fans’ analysis, to fit Ysera more. The ability to turn someone into a sheep also does not seem to fit the aspect of the earth.
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Our personal tip goes in a different direction. We (okay, actually Cortyn) suspect that it is not a dragon aspect, but Chromie, who belongs to the bronze dragonflight. In World of Warcraft, she travels alongside players through time and tries to prevent dark forces from disrupting the timelines. This would explain the rather “feminine” silhouette of the dragon, justify a “cute” ability like turning into a flying sheep, and simultaneously explain the gold-bronze animation from the last teaser.
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