On “Star Wars Day,” nice offers and bonuses await at SWTOR and Battlefront . Learn more about it in this article.
On May 4th, it is again “Star Wars Day” (in English “May the Fourth” sounds like “May the Force,” so in German: “Möge die Macht…”) and this is the reason for most games of this franchise to release some bonuses and discounts. The strongest attractions of the Star Wars universe right now are “Star Wars: The Old Republic” and “Star Wars: Battlefront,” which therefore celebrate this day in a special way.
Chapter 1 of Knights of the Fallen Empire for free and bonus companion
Star Wars: The Old Republic offers a trial offer for undecided players. Those who have not yet set foot in the current expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire” can expand their account on the official SWTOR site and thus gain free access to the 1st story chapter until May 30th, to experience the entry into the epic story surrounding the eternal empire.
Furthermore, all players who log in until May 4th can look forward to a new companion. The M4-I6 astromech droid, styled after Zakuul, will arrive in players’ mailboxes on May 5th.
Ultimately, from May 3rd to May 10th, there is again a double XP weekend, where, as the name suggests, the experience points gain is doubled. This allows reaching the maximum level even faster.
Play Battlefront on PC for free and grab credits
For Star Wars: Battlefront, EA has also come up with something very special – at least when the preferred platform is PC. On May 4th, the game can be downloaded via the Origin software and then tested for 4 hours with all features before access disappears again. Those who have not yet gotten an impression of the shooter should take advantage of this opportunity.
Additionally, on all platforms, there is a bonus package. Those who log in on May 4th can look forward to 4,444 credits, which can then be spent freely on upgrades or skins.
In Final Fantasy XIV, Patch 3.3 has been announced. And it is significant.
Last Friday, there was one of the feared and beloved Live Producer Letters for Final Fantasy XIV. It’s often like a lucky dip with many relatively unstructured pieces of information about the fantasy MMORPG. This takes place in Japanese, then there are translations, flip charts, videos, and surprises. The folks from Square Enix go through numerous topics. This time, they had the CEO of a partner company there, who interviewed the head of FF14 on stage before they announced a collaboration.
It is always a challenge to filter out the most important information. Let’s give it a try:
The release date for Patch 3.3 has not yet been set. The timeframe seems to be towards mid/late June. Officially, this is not confirmed.
The name of the patch is “Revenge of the Horde.” Over the weekend, the Twitter accounts of Final Fantasy and World of Warcraft had a little debate. In World of Warcraft, the “Horde” is one of the two playable factions. However, in Final Fantasy, they mean the “Dravanian Horde.”
For that, “The Aquapolis,” an 8-player treasure dungeon, will debut with 3.3. Players have a 20% chance to land there when using a Dragonskin map.
With 3.3, new gear for crafters and gatherers will also be available, a raid finder will be added, and Final Fantasy XIV will introduce a feature that recommends “gear” to players. This should make job switching easier.
If Pokemon were clocks, then … no idea, see for yourself
Additionally, Square Enix will collaborate with “Level 5’s” Yo-kai Watch series moving forward. It’s somewhat of a “Pokemon” concept if “Pokemon were clocks.” It will feature a flying mount, weapons for each class, and 13 minions.
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On Tuesday, May 3, the Kickstarter campaign for the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria begins. In advance, the developers have a bit more to share about the game.
Chronicles of Elyria is aimed at a slightly older audience. Gamers who grew up with MMORPGs and want a hardcore gaming experience. However, they are aware that this generation of players does not have as much time to play nowadays as they did ten or fifteen years ago. They may have started a family, have a job, and children… All of this takes up time that is missing for gaming.
Get support from better players
In order to get the most out of their time and not feel at a disadvantage compared to those who simply have more time to play, they are introducing some systems. One of them is called “Bolstering.” If you are in a group of players who have higher levels and better skills than you, you will be boosted. As long as you are active in this group, your abilities are accordingly increased, so that you are always a valuable member of a party, even if you otherwise have little time to improve your character.
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Buy a new life with Story Points – “Earn to play”
Those who are online a lot can earn Story Points. These represent a type of achievement, which you receive when you complete important quests. Additionally, those who have accumulated a lot of fame in Chronicles of Elyria can get more Story Points. These points can be used to buy a new life. Normally, you buy “Sparks of Life” for real money when your character dies. Instead of money, you can use the collected Story Points.
The developers refer to the model as “Earn to play” and emphasize that time and money are two resources that should be considered “interchangeable”.
In two new videos, the developers of the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria also show how the aging process works and what the battles look like, which play out quite actively and quickly and resemble a dance.
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In the last issue of “Mein-MMO asks”, we asked the question of all questions: Bungie’s Destiny or Ubisoft Massive’s The Division? Which MMO shooter will you be playing this weekend on your console?
And you are reliable: You answered us – and how you answered! Over 800 gamers have cast their votes on our Facebook page!
We were allowed to read hundreds of opinions, both on FB and in the comments section below the article. Some of them were short and precise, others wonderfully detailed, where it was a pleasure to learn your statement on the topic.
In the following, we show you how you voted on the question “Destiny or The Division?” We created two charts to present your opinions visually. Furthermore, we take a look at your comments to see how the results came about.
Destiny or The Division – What you are currently playing
Let us first look at the voting results from Facebook. Here you could show with emoticons whether you are currently playing Destiny (Wow emoticon) or The Division (Haha emoticon).The following results were recorded by Sunday, May 1st:
A total of 846 users participated.
Destiny: 430
The Division: 361
Others: 55
This pie chart shows at a glance that over 50% of all participants clearly identify with Destiny. But the result for The Division can also be showcased:
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What our readers say in the comments
In the comments below the article, there was also a heated discussion about which MMO shooter currently convinces more and lures players into its world. Here the results were clearer:
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Note: For the creation of this chart, over 200 comments were scrutinized, and a tally was kept of which game each user chose. Under “Others” are those who either play both games equally or currently put both on the shelf.
Nearly two-thirds of all users have favored Destiny, often deciding with the words “Definitely Destiny!” But how did this clear result come about?
Destiny is being played this week – not just because of Iron Banner
Three aspects were particularly emphasized in the comments that could explain this result:
Iron Banner is happening in Destiny this week:
As our reader Dave rightly points out, Iron Banner is currently happening in Destiny; certainly a reason why many users are currently playing Bungie’s MMO shooter more, as there are top weapons to grab from Lord Saladin.
marty is currently having “real fun” with Destiny as well, and he also cites Iron Banner as a reason. He only plays The Division occasionally in the evenings. In the end, he is very satisfied with both games.
Generally, in the comments, the pronounced PvP aspect of Destiny is often preferred to that of The Division. Apparently, the Crucible is more appealing to many players than the Dark Zone – not just when Iron Banner is taking place.
Destiny impresses with outstanding gunplay:
As TobiTobse Schumi mentions, the gunplay in Destiny is “comparatively good”. He cannot get warm with The Division in this respect. This opinion is also shared by Destiny Man and vvV AmNesiA Vvv. Dirk Wünnenberg could not get used to the third-person perspective and the gunplay of The Division, so he will remain loyal to Destiny.
Luphie says he loves the gunplay of Destiny; The Division did not convince him from the start. Flying Horseman finds the gunplay to be excellent as well, and he also appreciates the new features introduced in the April update.
The “basics” in Destiny are right. In The Division, Flying Horseman found the story entertaining and interesting, but then it quickly became monotonous for him.
The Division is plagued by too many bugs and exploits:
Our reader reptile chose Destiny because The Division is “simply still too buggy”; the glitches and cheats annoy him – like probably all other agents as well. He sees potential in The Division, but as long as these problems are not resolved, he will not be playing it anymore.
Also, Chariot1810 echoes this sentiment, adding that The Division was “mega fun” in the first playthrough, but “everything quickly lost its shine.” Who knows, maybe future updates can bring excitement back to the post-apocalypse.
Our reader Pascal V. was immediately captivated by Destiny. He still enjoys the MMO shooter today and ends his comment with “Long live Destiny!”
But The Division is also enjoyed:
Blackiceroosta clearly chooses The Division. He admits that it still has many problems at the moment, but it is “very fun to walk through the Dark Zone with the crew.” groovy666 also enjoys experiencing “the craziest situations” with his teammates in the DZ. So far, he has avoided the worst bugs.
Additionally, groovy666 points out – and I personally find this a remarkable opinion – that he finds it exciting to witness the evolution of The Division, to experience all the ups and downs, and to see how the developers address all the problems. This journey is definitely adventurous!
A positive aspect of The Division that is mentioned multiple times, such as by chevio, is the complex gear system of Ubisoft’s shared-world shooter. You have to think to realize certain builds, as there are so many ways to combine skills and talents.
Stan Patrick succinctly chooses The Division: The game simply captivated him, “and there seems to be no end.” However, something needs to be done about all the gameplay errors.
Finally, here are words from the community that portray both MMO shooters in a good light. As our reader Ace Ffm puts it:
I wouldn’t want to miss either, because these two games have opened up a great new shooter world for me that I didn’t know.
Hopefully, both MMO shooters will continue to bring us much joy in the future.
The MMORPG is generally regarded as a hidden gem due to its atmosphere and great stories. The launch in 2012 was poorly timed between Diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2, and some clunky design decisions also hindered The Secret World’s success with the mass of players – and the development company also ran into difficulties.
In the meantime, the reputation of the quests and stories from TSW has been cemented as “excellent”, and Funcom has also revised and streamlined the entry experience. So it’s definitely recommended to take a look.
To celebrate the trial, TSW also received a new trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_HFb51WmhY
Issue 15 has already been announced. Unusually early for The Secret World standards. There is a reason: Issue 15 will be “recycled content”. It combines the 3 side missions Further Analysis, Love & Loathing, and The Last Pagan in this update. Anyone who has already purchased one of the 3 will receive Update 15 for free. A new investigative mission will also be added.
The idea of releasing game content through “side missions” does not seem to have worked. The content was played too little because players thought: Well, it’s just side missions. Therefore, Funcom wants to release them differently now to make them appealing to other players as a “normal release”.
For the distant future, Funcom has announced that PvP will be fundamentally overhauled. In addition to significant changes in Fusang, they are also considering introducing a new mode that combines PvE and PvP elements.
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The new Call of Duty has a release date and the trailer is out. However, everything did not go as planned by Activision.
Actually, Infinite Warfare, the new Call of Duty, was supposed to be officially presented on Twitch tonight during prime time. Activision has been working hard over the past few days to build up hype. There was a riddle, a code hunt, you had to chat with a bot, all those nice things.
But there was a leak about Hulu and now the trailer and date are already out. Not great.
However, the trailer does not say on which platforms Infinite Warfare is expected to be released.
This information and more details about what exactly awaits us with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will probably only be available at E3, which is not too far away either. The stream tonight has definitely lost a lot of excitement. But maybe there will still be more information there.
As a sign of his loyalty, a Dota 2 pro is to be gifted a real sports car.
Wang Sicong is the son of the richest man in China. He has been known in the past for splurging, for instance, treating his dog to 2 golden Apple Watches (around $10,000 each). Apparently, he is not just animal-loving but also generous towards those loyal eSports players who play for his eSports team “Invictus Gaming”.
It has to do with a wedding of the Dota 2 pro
Dota player “Ferrari_430” – source: Teamliquid
The player in question goes by “IG.Ferrari_430” in Dota 2 – as that is his favorite car. For 6 years, the player has been part of Invictus Gaming and won the Dota International 2012 with this team. Wang Sicong told IG’s management that if Luo “Ferrari_430” Feich gets married before leaving the team, he will receive a Ferrari 488 as a sign of loyalty.
Since the Ferrari F430 was only produced until 2009, Wang Sicong decided to “just go ahead” and gift his player the Ferrari 488 as an alternative – What a nice gesture.
Isn’t that a reason to choose a different gamer tag? How does Lamborghini_Chilla sound to you?
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The Twilight Forest of World of Warcraft in current graphics. A dream? We show you the realization of a fan.
The Twilight Forest of World of Warcraft in “beautiful”
In the past, we have already featured several videos from Youtuber Daniel L, who has made it his mission to represent the entire World of Warcraft – or at least Azeroth – in the Unreal 4 Engine. After we already caught a glimpse of the forest of Elwynn and Westfall we can now see the next area approaching completion. Although it is still described in the video as an “early version”, fans will immediately recognize the numerous locations of the Twilight Forest. Especially the Raven’s Flight cemetery or the last human settlement, Darkhaven, will catch veterans’ eyes.
What do you think of this fan project? Would a World of Warcraft in the splendor of the Unreal 4 Engine be just your thing? Or would it take away the charm of the game’s comic graphics?
The hero shooter Battleborn is just about to be released. Learn here what time it starts for us. When is the launch?
Punctually at midnight, Battleborn goes off
The hero shooter Battleborn, which has inherited much of the Borderlands charm, is ready to go. With 25 crazy characters, a large campaign for multiple players, plenty of PvP modes, and numerous unlockable upgrades and outfits, it stands out against the current competition.
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On May 3rd, Battleborn will be released on all platforms (PS4, Xbox One, and PC). At least in Europe, punctuality is taken very seriously, as the game will celebrate its release exactly at midnight and should be accessible to all buyers.
The preload of the game has already started yesterday, on May 1st. So, if you don’t want to cause a bottleneck in your internet connection at midnight and want to start right away, you can already download the game from the Steam library or the stores of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, you will only be able to play once Battleborn has actually been released – that is at 0:00 at night.
For more news and articles about Gearbox’s hero shooter, check out our Battleborn game page.
Soldier: 76 from Overwatch is not as new as one might think. Its concept has existed for almost 20 years.
The first images of Soldier: 76 date back to 1998
Most characters from the hero shooter Overwatch were designed specifically for the game, especially characters like the “Moon Gorilla” Winston or the strange Widowmaker. A rather inconspicuous character is Soldier: 76.
As Kotaku now reports, the soldier has actually existed for quite some time, at least in the mind of Chris Metzen, who is responsible for many ideas in Blizzard games. Although Soldier: 76 made his first official appearance only in July 2004 in a comic collection, “Digital Webbing Presents #16,” there were already drawings of him dating back to 1998.
The comic version was also significantly darker: the original “S:76” belonged to a super soldier program and was enhanced by a microchip in the brain. This allowed for short-term boosts in performance, temporarily increasing aggression and endurance. However, the comic hero was a bit cliché as he lost his memory after a long mission and now has to navigate an America ravaged by war and racism.
Nevertheless, there have been (thankfully) some adaptations that Soldier: 76 has undergone over the decades, making his Overwatch design significantly different. The color scheme and the “enhancement” through technology are still present. In the shooter, he can activate an aimbot as his ultimate ability.
In an interview with Gamespot, Blizzard tells the story a bit differently. Soldier: 76 emerged practically overnight after a playtest when they wanted to create a hero for players coming from Call of Duty.
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Double cash and RP as well as strong discounts are now available during the In&Out week in GTA 5 online.
The developers have come up with an event for the online mode of GTA 5 that is meant to bring some excitement. Overall, the attackers in this mode must steal 8 packages of contraband that are well-guarded by the defending team with powerful weapons.
Buy weapons and ammunition cheaply in GTA 5
In the new opponent playlists, you will earn double the cash and RP rewards all week long. From Tuesday (03.05) to Thursday (05.05), all 3 maps of the new In and Out playlist will be available. In the other playlists, popular modes such as Hasta La Vista or Hunt are included. You can start these playlists from the main screen in GTA 5.
Discounts at Ammu-Nation
If you got a craving for online shootouts through the playlists, you can go shop cheaper at Ammu-Nation, as there are the following offers:
Sticky bombs -20%
Grenades -20%
Combat MG -25%
SMG ammunition -50%
Assault rifle extension -25%
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The new instance “Court of Stars” from World of Warcraft: Legion is different – many options determine the battles.
Court of Stars – a party of the Nightborne
In the shattered isles of the World of Warcraft expansion Legion, there are some new dungeons waiting for players. One of them is the so-called “Court of Stars” in the heart of Suramar. The elven folk of the Nightborne hosts a grand celebration, where a large part of the nobility gathers. According to rumors, the Grand Magistrix is also supposed to be on site – so it’s the perfect opportunity to sneak into this party and eliminate this threat secretly.
The Youtubers from FatbossTV have assembled a five-man group and fought their way through this unusual instance.
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Unlike usual, the instance is not linear, but there are many branches and paths to explore, even if they don’t always hold something. In the course of the dungeon, puzzles must be solved, as the group must uncover an “agent of the burning Legion” and first collect clues. NPCs at the party provide tips and hints like “I know the agent is not a woman” or “I know the agent wears a white robe”. These hints must be combined to locate the enemy.
For the first time, professions and classes also play an important role in the instance. There is a boss fight where the boss runs to a mana well at 25% health to regain strength. Normally, the boss deals additional damage afterward – however, if there is a rogue in the group, he can poison the well beforehand, which immediately kills the boss while drinking.
Depending on the profession, various buffs can be activated at the party. A enchanter can activate a magical orb that increases the group’s damage by 20%, while a scribe can increase movement speed.
Unfortunately, the boss fights, according to the opinion of the Youtubers, were boring and uninspired in terms of mechanics, as they seldom interacted with the environment and the abilities of the opponents “come straight from Classic times”. Here, we hope that Blizzard will improve something to make the bosses more exciting.
Mein-MMO says: From the viewer’s perspective, the Court of Stars resembles less a classic instance from World of Warcraft and more an adventure like one knows from WildStar . Small puzzles, additional power-ups and decision-making options are rather unusual for Blizzard’s dungeons. Thus, Court of Stars can be understood as an experiment by the developers. If it is well received by fans (which I hope), we will probably see more such content in the future.
Information about the upcoming survival action MMO “Let It Die” (PS4) includes details about the setting and the survival elements.
In an interview with Dualshockers, Goichi Suda (Suda51), the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture, discussed “Let It Die” and provided insights into the “end of the world” setting of the game. He also revealed how future players of this “crazy survival action game” will begin their journey.
In what setting does Let It Die take place?
Let It Die is a purely online game; you must always be connected to the servers to play. So far, Suda has not been able to share more details about the multiplayer aspect, but it is said to be an “asynchronous multiplayer”.
The setting of Let It Die is supposed to convey an “end of the world” atmosphere, taking inspiration from Mad Max. Additionally, the created world is described as “pseudo-heavy-metal inspired”: Bands like Slipknot and Killswitch Engage are among Suda51’s favorite bands. What this looks like is shown in the following teaser trailer:
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Players will be thrown into this dark world without any information. It will only be as they progress, which will be bloody and brutal, that they will gradually begin to understand what is happening in this world. The lore will not be served on a silver platter. From time to time, the Grim Reaper is expected to appear on a skateboard to shed light on the darkness. Suda51 does not want to reveal any more about this.
Create your own characters and survive
Initially, the plan was to release Let It Die as “Lily Bergamo” with a comprehensive story and a fixed character. However, during development, the team decided that players would be allowed to create their own characters for better identification.
As Suda explains, all players in Let It Die will start “in their underwear”. From there, they will forge their own path, discover procedurally generated levels, and defend themselves against numerous enemies.
According to the CEO, some testers of Let It Die found similarities to From Software’s Dark Souls series.
Let It Die is set to be released in 2016 for PlayStation 4. There are currently no official plans for it to be released on other platforms.
With the “Incursions” update came gear sets in The Division. We present the “Striker’s Combat Gear”.
The gear sets are powerful items in The Division, they can reach a gear score of up to 240. If you want to increase your score, there is no way around these sets. Each set is supposed to fit a specific playstyle. The Striker’s Combat Gear is designed for an offensive style. But how does the set perform in practice?
What makes the Striker’s Combat Gear in The Division
In total, there are six individual armor pieces that complete the Striker’s Combat Gear. You can find the individual parts in the incursion “Falcon Lost”, in daily missions, and at the specialty gear vendor in the operations base. The exact locations of the gear set pieces in The Division can be found here.
Each piece of the Striker’s Combat Gear has bonuses that grant you more health, magazine capacity, or resistance to exotic damage. When you have several pieces of a set together, additional bonuses are unlocked. Once you own four pieces, an individual talent becomes active:
2 pieces: +20% Enemy Armor Damage. This is especially useful in the incursion, when you face high-level enemies with high armor and health. Since this bonus comes from your armor, every equipped weapon inflicts this extra damage.
3 pieces: +50% damage on critical hits. This bonus is particularly beneficial in combination with submachine guns, as they always have a higher chance of critical hits.
4 pieces: With four armor pieces of the Striker’s Combat Gear, the talent “Sharpshooter” is unlocked: Each subsequent hit deals 1% more damage, up to a maximum limit of 100%. Missed shots decrease the bonus by 2%. The bonus decreases by 1% for each second.
This talent is displayed in combat below the grenades, as you can see in the following image:
When you hit targets, this display fills up. When it is fully colored, you deal 100% more damage. When you open your inventory, you can also see this in your DPS value. However, this value drops rapidly again if you don’t hit additional targets.
Is the “Sharpshooter” talent worth it in practice?
According to Arekkz Gaming, the individual talent of the Striker’s Combat Gear only shines when you face high-level opponents, against whom you must unload an insane number of bullets. In activities where you can eliminate enemies relatively quickly, you wouldn’t feel much benefit from this talent.
Since the damage bonus decreases quickly, whether due to missed shots or over time, you can only really benefit from it in a few situations. Other users also mention that this talent sounds more interesting in theory than in practice. The talents of other gear sets tend to be more useful, which is why the Striker’s Combat Gear is not the first choice for many agents.
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To efficiently increase the bonus of the Sharpshooter talent of the Striker’s Combat Gear, some users recommend using shotguns. With these, you can stack the bonus “significantly faster”. Afterwards, you can switch back to your primary weapon and benefit from the damage bonus.
What do you think of the Striker’s Combat Gear?
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In Destiny, we present the Iron Banner auto rifle Haakon’s Hatchet.
Currently, the Iron Banner is live in Destiny. This monthly PvP event attracts numerous Guardians to the Crucible, who want to rise in the ranks of Lord Saladin. As soon as you reach a high rank, you can indulge in delicious items from Lord Saladin. This week, there is a particularly well-rolled auto rifle available: Haakon’s Hatchet.
What makes Haakon’s Hatchet special in Destiny
The legendary auto rifle, “hand forged in fire by the Lords of Iron Banner”, Haakon’s Hatchet belongs to the mid archetype, with both rate of fire and impact not leaning significantly in either direction. Here are the specific stats:
This weapon comes exclusively with random perks. However, if you acquire Haakon’s Hatchet, which Lord Saladin has on offer this week, you will receive the following perks, some of which are even referred to as “God Rolls”:
Targeting Adjustments: Aiming with this weapon increases its effective range.
Balance Adjustment: This weapon’s stability is greatly increased.
Among the selectable perks, there is also “Perfect Balance“, which significantly reduces the recoil of this weapon.
Thanks to these perks, you obtain an auto rifle that allows for precise kills. The recoil can almost be neglected. If you’ve always wanted to own Haakon’s Hatchet, you should grab it here.
How Haakon’s Hatchet performs in the Crucible
The Guardians who possess Haakon’s Hatchet want to dive into the Crucible with it as well. But what can one expect from this auto rifle?
The auto rifle does not have fantastic impact, nor is its rate of fire outstanding. However, with the mentioned perks, it becomes extremely stable, making it easier to aim and operate the weapon.
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However, it takes several hits before you can take down your enemies with Haakon’s Hatchet; its “lethality” is to be considered low. You can more efficiently eliminate opposing Guardians with other weapons. As the US fan site PlanetDestiny admits, you can indeed have good Crucible matches with Haakon’s Hatchet, but these are more the exception. However, this weapon stands out in one aspect.
Haakon’s Hatchet is an excellent weapon if you want to generate many assists. You can significantly lower the health bars of enemies with some precise shots, but it often occurs that they escape with low health. This can be useful for your team, as assists grant extra points, but it can be frustrating for the user in the long run when the opponent simply won’t die.
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If you are one of the Guardians who say “Well, this may not be the best weapon in PvP, but I really enjoy playing with it,” then you should choose a shotgun or one of the fusion rifles upgraded in the April update as a secondary weapon. When enemies rush, you need guns for close range, and here Haakon’s Hatchet cannot convince. It is particularly useful at medium to long range.
What experiences have you had with Haakon’s Hatchet so far? Let us know in the comments.
We present 4 useful addons for The Elder Scrolls Online that make your life in Tamriel easier with useful features. With these tools, for example, you can more easily find all Sky Shards or the missing books.
Since the release, it has been possible to modify the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) through expansions. This allows, for example, to display the damage caused in colorful numbers or to specifically hunt for books to increase the rank within the Mage’s Guild. In this article, I want to introduce you to some expansions that I also use and which, in my opinion, add practical features to the game.
Modifications have been viewed critically by some MMO players for a long time because they can give players unfair advantages over others. For some players, mods are nothing but cheats. Therefore, it should be stated upfront: None of the expansions listed here provides you with a significant advantage in PVP.
Combat Cloud: The essential tool for maximizing healing and damage
If you miss the extra breeze of Diablo in The Elder Scrolls Online, this expansion is indispensable. Do you want to know how much damage you do with which ability or how to keep your group alive most effectively? Then the modders Sideshow and Garkin provide you with the right tool with “Combat Cloud”.
You can make fine adjustments and change the size of the displayed text or the color, for example. It will also show you when to dodge and counter. However, this function can naturally be turned off.
In addition, the tool will display warnings when you have low health, mana, or stamina. As soon as your ultimate ability is ready, you will also receive a notification at the bottom of the screen.
All in all, you have a powerful tool here to optimize your character and your equipment. Additionally, it is possible to improve your skills in combat. Whether you consider this necessary is, of course, your own decision.
Lore Books: For all book collectors in The Elder Scrolls Online
The “Lore Books” expansion helps you find the important books, documents, and manuscripts for the Mage’s Guild. Furthermore, you can quickly and efficiently increase your rank in the guild and thus unlock the coveted skills (and the great quests with Sheogorath).
After activation, all unlocated books will be displayed on the map. It quickly becomes apparent that many books have been placed multiple times on the map. Therefore, initially, the multitude of book symbols on the map can be misleading. In the tool’s settings, you can set whether already found books should be displayed and at what distance books should appear on the compass.
Sky Shards: How to find all Sky Shards in The Elder Scrolls Online
As the name of the expansion indicates, it is all about the titular Sky Shards. Basically, the entire concept works similarly to the “Lore Books” expansion. On the map, you can display all the shards not yet found. Especially when you want to level up a new character, it doesn’t hurt to have additional skill points.
If you hover over the symbols of the Sky Shards with the mouse pointer, it will show you whether the shard is in a dungeon or in the open lands of Tamriel. It is also possible to change the symbols of the Sky Shards.
Undiscovered: The expansion shows you quests, events, bosses
“Undiscovered” marks important points on the map where quests, events, or bosses still hide. This way, you can see at a glance where a detour on the map is worthwhile. In addition, already explored areas are marked with a white square.
This expansion is also modifiable. The symbols of undiscovered areas can be adjusted and you can change the size of the red crosses.
You download the expansion of your choice from the internet.
Now open the download folder (by default, this is on Windows C:UsersUsernameDownloads) and extract the .rar file with Winrar (64-bit: http://www.chip.de/downloads/WinRAR-64-Bit_37666786.html or 32-bit: http://www.chip.de/downloads/WinRAR-32-Bit_12994655.html) or a similar program. If you are unsure whether your computer can run 64-bit programs, install the 32-bit version.
Then copy the folder to the directory C:UsersUsernameDocumentsElder Scrolls OnlineliveeuAddOns
Finally, start TESO and activate the modification in the character screen under the expansions tab by checking the box. You may also need to check a box for “Allow outdated expansions” at the top of the window. You can also choose whether expansions are only enabled for certain characters if you have multiple.
I wish you lots of fun trying out the expansions.
This guest contribution comes from our reader Lucas Kaczynski.
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In Tom Clancy’s The Division counts the Caduceus among the high-end weapons with proper names. We present the assault rifle.
Those who were able to test The Division in the closed or open beta probably held the Caduceus assault rifle in their hands as their first high-end weapon in their early agent life. Back then, we reported on the Caduceus and the Cassidy, the most coveted weapons in the test phases of the MMO shooter. But how does the Caduceus perform in the full version of The Division?
The Caduceus cannot be crafted; it can be obtained as a random drop from Named enemies outside the Dark Zone, such as for example, from Bullet King. It is also found from bosses in daily missions on “Hard” and “Challenging”.
This is what makes the Caduceus special in The Division
The Caduceus is based on the SCAR-L weapon type. As a weapon with a proper name, the skin of the Caduceus cannot be changed. The talents are also fixed.
This type of assault rifle impresses with a high optimal range, a fast reload speed, and a solid base damage. The stability is also commendable. The biggest disadvantage of SCAR rifles is the quickly expanding reticle, which allows hardly any precise shots in succession.
These are the specific stats of the Caduceus, without mods:
Note: The damage value of the Caduceus fluctuates within a certain range, and the damage dealt depends on various factors, such as your individual firearms value.
These are the fixed talents of this assault rifle:
Self-preserved: Critical hits with this weapon heal the user for 3% of the dealt damage. This talent is always active.
Restored: When you eliminate a target with this weapon, all negative status effects are removed. To benefit from this talent, you need 1417 stamina and 1889 electronics.
Coolheaded: A headshot reduces all skill cooldowns by 5.5%. For this talent, you need 1889 each of firearms and electronics. This talent shines particularly in builds where you focus on skill power and electronics.
However, to benefit from all talents, you need a balanced attribute combination, as firearms, stamina, and electronics are required.
Is the Caduceus worth it in The Division?
This question must be answered with a “Yes” and a “No”. According to Arekkz Gaming, it is definitely not the best assault rifle in The Division. However, it is worth having this weapon in your arsenal, as it is useful for a skill power build.
In the case of the Caduceus, the talent Coolheaded particularly stands out. However, this talent also appears on other weapons, albeit with a lower chance. If this talent is the only reason for you to obtain the Caduceus: There are also other options available for acquiring Coolheaded.
However, there are also many agents who rave about this weapon. The talent Self-preserved has saved agents’ lives in many situations. With the right mods, you can master all tasks in the post-apocalypse of New York successfully.
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Whoever helps Daum in the hunt for cheaters in Black Desert can snag some rewards.
Reporting cheaters is rewarded in Black Desert
A few days ago, we reported that there are currently a lot of botters and hackers in Black Desert, who cheat their way to advantages in the game in various ways. Daum stated that they are aware of this issue and are taking initial steps – but they need the community for that.
In the official forum, they have launched the “Hacker Hunting Initiative,” encouraging players to submit videos that expose hackers. If Daum’s team can identify a cheater based on such a video and that cheater gets banned, then the “reporter” receives an in-game reward – depending on the nature of the cheater’s offense. There are three categories: bots, hackers, and “disruptive” hackers. The latter are players who use hacks intentionally and specifically to ruin the fun for others.
Rewards include buffs and in-game advantages. If a hacker/botter is caught because of a submitted video, the following rewards await:
For a bot: 5x GM’s Blessing 1 (each for one hour)
For a hacker: 5x Elion’s Tear and 5x GM’s Blessing 2 (each for one hour)
For a “disruptive” hacker: 10x Elion’s Tear and 5x GM’s Blessing 3 (each for one hour)
Only the first 5 reports per player will be rewarded, and reports against players already banned will not be considered at all. However, it may take some time before the rewards are sent out, as the videos must be reviewed in order – only after the entire investigation is complete will bans be imposed and rewards distributed.
However, a warning is issued at the end: Anyone who falsely reports people just to “get rid of them,” even if they are legitimate players, could incur an account penalty themselves.
This is just a first step by Daum; they are working with the developers of Pearl Abyss in the background to better protect the servers from hackers in the future, without relying on the community.
So far, the Xbox One has had a pretty thin landscape in the action MMO category. Besides The Elder Scrolls Online and Neverwinter, there hasn’t been much. Since Friday evening, with DC Universe Online, there is now another alternative. The action MMO has been successful on PC, PS3, and PS4 for several years. Since the development company separated from Sony in 2015, they were able to bring the superhero-and-supervillain spectacle to the Xbox One as well.
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The download works through the Xbox Store. You can expect 34.62 gigabytes. There is no crossplay with PSN and PC; Xbox players have their own servers, so it starts from scratch.
The Xbox One version launches with all the content from the other versions: that includes the base game and additionally purchasable (or available through a subscription) episodes 1-23. The game receives fresh episodes monthly.
Shortly before the start of the beta for Kingdom under Fire 2, there is fresh information about the Ranger – the female elf class.
Ranger in KuF2 – Good at ranged combat, grand in close combat
On May 25, 2016, Kingdom under Fire 2 will start its closed beta – at least in China. The developer ChangYou spoke in advance about some innovations that are supposed to make it into the game before the beta starts.
First of all, the new class “Ranger” is waiting for the players – a female elf (Yes, gender locked), equipped with a bow. Although everything screams pure ranged fighter in appearance, she can also pull out her two short swords and deal devastating area damage in close combat. In ranged combat, she is effective with the bow but is more responsible for continuous damage than for high spikes.
The second innovation is a siege weapon, the steam-powered battering ram, which will be used in the new 8vs8 game mode, where the destruction and sieges of fortresses will also play a significant role.
Kingdom under Fire 2 is an interesting mix of MMO and real-time strategy. Players take on the roles of generals, controlling armies across the battlefields. At the same time, they also have to lead their “heroes” into battle themselves to achieve victory.
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