Tonight the Open Beta of Overwatch has started. What are the requirements for your PC?
Since yesterday, Overwatch is live in an Open Beta on Xbox One, PS4, and Windows PC. Mac users currently have no chance. They are already playing heavily, and some PC gamers are wondering: Can I join? Does my PC meet the requirements for Overwatch? Or can I save on the download of the 6.5 GB?
Here are the minimum system requirements for Overwatch:
Operating System: Windows 7/8/10
CPU: Intel Core i3 or AMD X3 8650
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, ATI Radeon HD 4850, or Intel HD Graphics 4400
RAM: 4GB RAM
HDD: 30GB free hard drive space
If you have decided to download, take a look at our article on Entry Heroes:
The second part of the Mediah update for Black Desert is live. We reveal to you what the patch has in store.
Plundering on the Kuit Islands
Since yesterday, May 4th, the latest patch for the western version of Black Desert Online is live. After maintenance the day before, players can now dive into new adventures.
The centerpiece of the “Mediah Part 2 Update” is the three new areas where players can complete many new quests and have adventures.
On the Kuit Islands, one must challenge the local pirates to take back the plundered treasures. Because plundering from plunderers is much more heroic.
In the Tungra Forest, many dangers lurk, and if one is not careful, “the landlubbers will finish off the players faster than scurvy.”
Lastly, there is the Hasrah Dungeon, a dark cave where the remains of ancient golems have been found. Because remains are usually not great dangers, players will likely discover some surprises here.
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Two Events until May 24
Additionally, the patch brought two new events with extra quest lines and rewards, both of which are active from May 4 to May 25.
As an introduction to the “pirate-themed” content, there is – as one would expect from true pirates – a Rum Search. Across the world, monsters can now leave behind rum bottles, which will then go into your inventory. Each bottle can either be consumed for a small buff or exchanged for rewards by NPC Shilly on the Kuit Islands. She has the following items on offer:
100 Rum – Pirate Flag (Home Decoration)
200 Rum – Pirate Eye Patch
300 Rum – Pirate Hat
For Mother’s Day, there is a special title “Motherlover” and a daily quest, where you must choose from one of two one-hour buffs as a reward. The “Heart Chocolate” improves many combat attributes, while the “Love Chocolate” gives bonuses to nearly all crafting-related attributes.
For more news, articles, and guides related to the MMORPG, you can check out our Black Desert game page.
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We present the legendary shotgun Stolen Will in the MMO shooter Destiny.
The Stolen Will is a shotgun that is highly coveted among many Guardians, not least because of its striking Taken design. Some users consider it one of the most beautiful weapons in the game. But can this sexy shotgun also perform in practice?
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You can obtain the Stolen Will as a reward in the heroic Archon Priest Strike on Venus. However, you only have a chance at the weapon if you complete the Taken version of the Winter’s End Strike. The Stolen Will drops randomly as a “legendary engram” from the defeated priest.
What makes Stolen Will special in Destiny
The Stolen Will belongs to shotguns with a high rate of fire and low impact. The reload speed is excellent. Here are the specific stats:
Stolen Will can drop with Solar, Arc, or Void damage and comes with exclusively random perks. Highly recommended is Field Prep, which increases the weapon’s effectiveness. Generally, perks that compensate for the low range are useful. Keep an eye out for them.
Is Stolen Will worth it in PvE and PvP?
The Stolen Will is worth it for many Guardians, not least because of the Taken appearance, which definitely stands out and fits well with the “Dreadnaught Armor”. In PvE, it is praised by Guardians: thanks to the high rate of fire, you can effectively deal with both small enemies and big bosses. Since you don’t have to reload the weapon for long, you can quickly engage again.
In PvP, however, opinions about the Stolen Will differ. Some Guardians report that it is a lot of fun to run through the Crucible with it. It feels really good in the hand – the Taken style certainly contributes to that.
However, many users prefer shotguns with higher impact in PvP, like Partycrasher +1, so the Stolen Will may not be their first choice in the Crucible. Also, due to its low range, you will often come up short against other Guardians unless you can enhance it with appropriate perks.
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Based solely on its stats, the shotgun Stolen Will is definitely not a new “overpowered weapon”, but it gains bonus points among Guardians due to its sexy appearance. If you want to roam the Destiny universe with it, you should primarily engage in PvE activities.
What do you think of the shotgun Stolen Will? Do you already own it?
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Players affected by the “backpack bug” and the issue with missing agents have now received their compensations in The Division.
As Massive informs, with yesterday’s maintenance and the fix of the daily missions, the compensations have also been sent out to the agents affected by the most significant errors in The Division so far.
Apparently, the development team was able to identify the suffering users and provide them with compensation in the form of 500 Phoenix Credits and ten pieces of each high-end crafting material (including Division Tech).
Some agents are already reporting in the forums that they were able to successfully accept this compensation. They will be notified upon login that they can collect it from the rewards vendor in the operations base.
The backpack bug was probably the most well-known and significant error in The Division during the early days and weeks. Agents preferred to stay away from the backpacks in the game, fearing that they could lead to a lockout. According to Massive, the issue was caused by equipped mods from unused items, which caused the inventory problems leading to a lockout.
The missing agents issue occurred after update 1.1: A faulty server did not synchronize the character data properly, causing some players not to see their characters. Although the problem was resolved relatively quickly, all progress of the affected users had to be reset to the status before the update.
These annoyances have now been resolved, and the compensations have been sent out. Hopefully, this can be seen as a conclusion to these issues.
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Blade & Soul takes away a weapon path from players – but nothing is lost. We will tell you what the changes mean.
The enhancement system for weapons is one of the characteristics of Blade and Soul. Instead of constantly exchanging weapons as in other MMORPGs, players in B&S continuously enhance theirs. Just as players have properly internalized the system, it is already changing.
The Moonwater Path for weapons will disappear in June at the highest ranks
In the coming weeks, there will be significant changes to weapon enhancement in Blade & Soul. Players currently have the option between two paths for upgrading their weapons – the Moonwater Path and the Silverfrost Path. On June 1, the last two ranks of the Moonwater Path (“the Siren” and “the Pirate”) will disappear.
The weapons themselves will not disappear. They will simply be redirected to the Silverfrost Path upon the next enhancement.
The changes are justified by the fact that for the highest ranks of the Moonwater Path one has to farm dungeons and content that do not correspond to the maximum level. This content is not particularly challenging and therefore not enjoyable. To ensure all players can experience the new areas of the Silverfrost Peaks, they are limiting the choice to this path. In the original version of the game, this was introduced much earlier.
A second reason is an upcoming event where players can obtain so-called “enhancement stones for fog weapons,” which can reduce the cost of an enhancement by 10-40%. Exact details about this event will be available in the coming weeks.
Gem Hammers and Compensation
Another change will take place on May 11, which primarily serves to enhance the players’ comfort. With gem hammers, it is possible to give weapons additional gem slots. However, it could happen that these slots were lost when enhancing the weapon. Although this was “planned” and corresponds to the original system, it caused frustration among many players.
For this reason, they are removing this disadvantage when enhancing and instead providing an additional chance to unlock extra slots. Players affected by the loss of slots will receive 4 additional hammers, which will be available after the maintenance on May 11.
For more news and articles about the martial arts MMORPG, you can find them on our Blade & Soul game page.
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We reveal to you in our beginner’s guide which heroes you can have fun with in Overwatch even as a beginner.
Which hero to choose at the beginning? 4 beginner-friendly heroes in Overwatch
If you have only played Blizzard games so far, you have not come into contact with FPS shooters. In Overwatch, which is currently in open beta, there are many playable heroes, but not all of them are equally suitable for beginners. We show you 4 characters with which you can quickly achieve success without a lot of shooter experience.
Reinhardt – Stable tank with a clear purpose
Every good team needs a character that can take some hits. Therefore, for fans of classic tanks, the German knight Reinhardt is a good choice. He is massive and thus an easy target – but that is exactly what he is supposed to be. With his blue shield, he can absorb a lot of fire for himself and his team without taking damage – friends can shoot through the barrier.
With his hammer, he dishes out heavy damage in close combat but can also hurl fireballs at enemies that penetrate all barriers. Finally, his ultimate stuns opponents in the targeted area for several seconds, making them easy prey for everyone. That he can charge and squish any “soft” character with a hit goes without saying, right?
Soldier: 76 – Offensive character with simple mechanics
Easy to understand and simple in its mechanics, the offensive hero Soldier: 76 is a great choice. If you’re coming from other shooters, you should pick this character, as his abilities are easy to understand and use. With his assault rifle, he deals high damage at medium range. Unlike other heroes, he can sprint indefinitely, making him quickly back in action.
As an ultimate ability, he has an integrated aimbot – for a few seconds, all his bullets will hit an enemy as long as they are roughly in Soldier: 76’s line of sight.
Symmetra – Support character without a demanding “healer role”
If you like to support your team but don’t want to be pushed into a classic healer role, you might be happy with Symmetra. She can grant all allies a shield that increases maximum hit points by 25 and regenerates quickly. Important chokepoints can be fortified with small turrets. If multiple of these are stacked in one place, many heroes will fall in a fraction of a second.
The damage of her weapon is not outstanding and only effective at close range, but it is homing – precise aiming with the crosshairs is not necessary. The ultimate, a teleporter for the entire team, shortens the travel times for all players.
Torbjörn – Defensive character with a powerful turret
If you like to secure points and play proactively, you’ll find an easy entry with Torbjörn. The tinkerer can build a turret anywhere, which he can then upgrade to level 2 with his hammer (which he should always do). The turret will automatically fire at enemies. From defeated enemies, you gain “scrap,” which can be converted into armor that benefits the entire team. The weapon has two firing modes for close and long-range combat, and the ultimate boosts both Torbjörn and his turret, which can turn the tide of many battles.
Despite these beginner heroes, you should remember that in Overwatch you can change your character after each death. Often it is also necessary to outsmart the enemy’s hero combination.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find it on our Overwatch game page.
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The open beta of Overwatch starts. We have all the information you need.
Update 01:25 AM: If you cannot download the game on PC, simply restart the battle.net software; that should fix the problem. There was also a delay in the PlayStation Store, and the issues should now be resolved.
Update 02:00 AM: Some players cannot see friends in the list on PC and cannot join their games or change the region to “Europe”. Blizzard is working on the issue.
Update 02:40 AM: At least the region selection issue has been resolved. Restart the Battle.net client and you can set “Europe” as the region in the dropdown menu.
The open beta of Overwatch starts on May 5 at 1:00 AM
The long months of waiting come to an end tonight. Overwatch, the hero shooter from Blizzard, starts tonight, on May 5, 2016, at 1:00 AM, in the open beta.
This means: Everyone can try the game for free for almost 5 days to get a feel for it. The open beta will be accessible to all interested parties until May 9 at 7:00 PM, after which the game will disappear into its final break until the release on May 24.
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It is important to know that the progress made will not be carried over to the final version of the game. So, if you are currently opening loot boxes diligently and leveling up your player, you will lose this at the end of the beta. Blizzard wants all players to start “from zero” at the official release of the game and will therefore perform a reset of all accounts.
Unlocked skins and poses will disappear after the beta.
How does the download work? Will my computer run Overwatch?
To play, the game must first be downloaded. But this is very easy.
On the PC, you just need to have the Battle.net launcher running and select the “Overwatch” menu item. The big button marked “Install” is hard to miss. However, you should check if your computer meets the minimum system requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7/8/10
CPU: Intel Core i3 or AMD X3 8650
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 4400
RAM: 4GB RAM
HDD: 30GB of free hard disk space
On consoles, the process is only slightly more complicated. You just need to open the shop page of PlayStation 4 or Xbox One and search for “Overwatch”; you should find the entry “Overwatch: Open Beta”. Just select “Download” for this menu item, and after the download is complete, you can start playing the game.
Note that the download on PS4, Xbox One, and PC cannot start until 1:00 AM. And if you want to get off to a good start, be sure to read the following article: Overwatch Guide: The 4 Best Heroes for Beginners
If there are server problems tonight due to too many players trying to log in, we will keep you updated in this post.
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Before new content can be introduced into an MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV, it must be thoroughly tested. Especially a 24-player raid like the “City of Tears.”
With the upcoming update 3.3, the new “City of Tears” Nothing-arch is introduced into the MMO Final Fantasy XIV. Now, some programmers, as well as designers, community representatives, and even more members from the FFXIV team have been assigned to extensively test this upcoming content. After all, one wants to ensure that it is fun and not too difficult.
Explore the City of Tears
You will visit the City of Tears with update 3.3 as part of the Chronicles of a New Era. Together with the Red-berried, you will explore the city as the next target in the questline “Shadows of Mhach.” Mhach is a city from ancient legends. Its heyday lies aeons back.
Now, only ruins remain of it, which have been nested by hordes of monsters. Among them are very dangerous crocodiles with razor-sharp fangs. You will notice a peculiarity while exploring. The environment will noticeably change during the course of the adventure.
You will fight your way from the ruins to the center of Mhach and encounter many different creatures along the way. The raid stands out for its unique geometric design that is also meant to impress visually. You will have much to explore and admire. A specific release date for patch 3.3 of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will be announced soon. However, it is said to be in summer.
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In the recently launched hero shooter Battleborn , a journalist wanted to see the intro multiple times. No problem.
A 7-minute intro graces the beginning of Battleborn. The colleagues from Gamestar saw similarities to a “Gorillaz” video. Quite bizarre stuff that you might want to take a second look at.
Therefore, some found it not so cool that they could only see the intro once; after that, it was no longer played. Even journalist Mike Fahey from Kotaku was annoyed about this and wrote an article titled: “The best part of Battleborn so far – and you can only see it once.”
People at Gearbox read the article and thought: Well, if that’s all it is. They released a stealth patch and now the intro can be replayed multiple times on demand. They also rolled this out with a statement: “This is a sign of how quickly we can respond to feedback from players and media!” This is due to SHiFT and micro-patches.
However, one must say, that is really quick. If this is a sign of how swiftly one can respond to fan wishes: Not bad. Here is the intro in question.
With the upcoming DLC Dark Brotherhood, the Gold Coast will be introduced as a new area in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.
The Gold Coast, actually the Colovian Coast, is the westernmost region of the old Empire on the continent of Tamriel. Here is the coastal city of Anwil, which is controlled by Governor Fortunata ap Dugal.
Anwil is a thriving trade city and has established itself as the dominant power in the region with the help of the Red Sail Pirates and a fleet of privateer ships. Everyone should explore the streets of the city and visit sights such as the historic castle Anwil, the great chapel of Dibella, or the lighthouse of Anwil – while always keeping an eye on their wallet!
Don’t make a Kvatch!
Kvatch is the second-largest city on the Gold Coast. Count Carolus, nephew of the former Emperor, rules the rather quiet city by trying to balance between Fortunata’s ambitions and Primus Artorius’ religious dictates. The Cathedral of Akatosh and the Arena of Kvatch are the main sights. Especially the Arena provides a counterbalance to the otherwise rather sluggish and pious lifestyle of the inhabitants.
North of Anwil, you will find the Hrota Cave. The cave carved from rock is home to criminals but also many dangerous creatures. Therefore, most people make a wide berth around the collection of passages and chambers. Since the well-known vampire hunter Mel Adrys was seen in the vicinity of the cave, many residents of the Gold Coast are now very concerned. The Ayleid ruin Garlas Agea, also known as “Chamber of Secrets,” attracts adventurers and researchers. In the winding chambers, there are said to be many treasures and secrets. However, there are indications that someone – or something – has taken up residence in the ruin.
Much to explore
The old fortress, also known as the Enclave of the Hourglass, has served the Order of the Hour, the War Priests, as a base in recent years. However, siege weapons are now being built there and many supplies are delivered. It is suspected that the War Priests are facing a danger of which nothing is yet known.
The European version of TERA turns 4 years old and is giving away gifts. Additionally, there is a first look at the flying mounts.
TERA has a Birthday, Players Collect the Gifts
On May 3, 2012, TERA was first released in Europe – the game has been playable in western regions for 4 years since yesterday. Gameforge takes this as an opportunity to launch a whole series of events and rewards that all players can benefit from.
It starts with a code for free items. Anyone who goes to the account management and enters the code “Happy_Birthday4” will receive the following items:
Firework (Dragon)
Riding skill: Lupus Argentum (30 days)
Noble sporty black satin underwear (7 days)
Revelation potion: for everyone (7 days)
White Beret (permanent)
The code can be redeemed until May 31.
Events in May at TERA
But the events in May are also impressive and should keep the players entertained.
From May 3 – May 31, there are daily gifts in the calendar. This includes mounts, costumes, and decorations.
From May 5 – May 9, additional rewards can be earned in dungeons, including mounts.
From May 6 – May 8, players can enjoy double experience points. So anyone wanting to catch up a bit should take advantage of the upcoming weekend.
From May 10 – May 17, the Birthday BAMarama will take place. Here, one can wager on their favorite BAM (Bad-Ass-Monster) in exciting arena battles.
Flying Mounts still in May?
Moreover, En Masse, the publisher of the US version, has already released a small trailer for one of the bigger features that are also supposed to come in May. Soon players will be able to explore the world of TERA from the air, as flying mounts will be introduced and invite for a leisurely journey through the landscapes of the game world.
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The military MMO Armored Warfare has now arrived in the future.
The latest tanks from Armored Warfare are here and real heavyweights. The Tier 10 tanks are the most advanced and dangerous vehicles in the more mobile and modern alternative to the reigning champion World of Tanks. Here, you start military historiographically where you leave off in World of Tanks.
The six Tier 10 tanks are:
T-14 Armata(Main Battle Tank)
PL-01(Light Tank)
Leopard 2A7-140(Main Battle Tank)
SPHINX(Armored Personnel Carrier)
XM1A3(Main Battle Tank)
Challenger 2 ATDU(Main Battle Tank)
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A Guardian has created an incredible collection of weapon replicas from Destiny. These are worth seeing!
Considering the following images, some of you will surely have a sparkle in your eyes: The cosplayer and prop maker Eric Newgard has been steadily recreating new weapons from the Destiny universe over the past few months. He now boasts an incredibly comprehensive collection that many fans will surely envy.
Because who hasn’t always wanted to have their own Gjallarhorn hanging above the fireplace? Or feel a Hawkmoon in their hands?
Destiny Weapons for the Living Room
For many of us, this will likely remain a dream for a long time, but at least we can admire Newgard’s collection in pictures. In addition to numerous firearms, he also has swords in his arsenal, and even a loot chest.
As can be seen from his flickr page, he did not use a 3D printer for the weapons but built them with a ruler, pencil, and templates from conventional materials. Everything here is “handmade”. Let’s take a look at a few replicas.
One of the most sought-after weapons from Year 1: The Hawkmoon:
The probably most coveted weapon from Year 1: The rocket launcher Gjallarhorn:
This exotic hand cannon is also impressive: Pikass:
Swords must not be missing in this collection. Here is the Void Sword:
This picture features several weapons. Do you recognize them all?
The Free2Play MMO DC Universe Online is on Xbox One and this causes an unexpected rush on the servers.
DC Universe Online is not exactly a blockbuster. At least not for many years. The game was released in 2011 for PC and PS3. Then in 2013 for PS4. DC Universe has long been a Free2Play title and is certainly out of the mainstream’s great interest, although the developers continue to emphasize that it is doing excellently and is indeed one of the major tentpoles of the studio.
5 years after the release, there is now a real rush for the action MMO. At Massivelyp they write: “I never thought I would write something like this, but: DC Universe Online is just too successful for its own good.“
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Because now, this weekend, DCUO has been released for Xbox One and has a problem that it hasn’t had in a long time: It is simply too successful. The launch of the Free2Play title caused long queues. 160 minutes of waiting was reported over the weekend in tweets.
Players complained on our social media channels about this, considering it a trick to get them to pay. But the servers are simply overloaded. The demand is far too great. Daybreak did not anticipate this. The actual interest exceeded even the wildest assumptions. Since the launch on Friday, the servers have simply been clogged.
Please read this update on Xbox server capacity and login queues. We have increased capacity by 60% since launch: https://t.co/utf37Pxdwj
At the developer company Daybreak, they have addressed this unfamiliar problem: The demand is enormous. And they have now brought additional servers online and increased the capacity of the existing ones. Yesterday, they had already added 60% server capacity for the USA and 50% for the EU servers; currently, the US servers are down again: they are scaling up.
The goal is that no one has to see a waiting queue. They are adding hardware all week: The biggest delivery is expected next Saturday, then they will have twice the capacity as on launch day Friday.
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In The Division, an agent completed the raid “Falcon Lost” solo. He did this with a gear score of 172!
About two weeks ago, YouTuber Gemini Iceland soloed the raid “Falcon Lost” on Hard difficulty with a gear score of 199. After this impressive feat, he challenged the community to achieve this success with a lower score. He set a good benchmark – but the community responded.
YouTuber masters raid solo with a gear score of 172
YouTuber Sándor Nagy accepted Gemini Iceland’s challenge and now significantly undercut his gear score. Apparently, he also completed the run without using exploits or cheats. On his fifth attempt, he achieved this remarkable feat with a score of 172, as he shared. You can watch Sándor Nagy’s video below:
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Due to his low gear score, he had to stay in the “trench” in the middle of the map for most of the time. He faced the first waves in the control room at the beginning of the raid because he initially felt safer there.
At the end of the video, he presents his stats and weapons:
Today on Star Wars Battlefront, there are bonus credits on Star Wars Day and the game can be tried for free.
Star Wars Day is today because the English date “May the fourth” somehow sounds like “May the force – may the Force be with you.”
As Gamespot reports, today on Star Wars Day, May 4th, anyone who logs into Battlefront at some point today will receive 4,444 bonus credits.
Additionally, a Hutt Contract is available, through which one can unlock bounties to access the Bacta Bomb Star Card. For this, one must spend between 3,500 and 8,000 credits.
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The Canadian developer Digital Extremes presented upcoming content for their online space shooter Warframe at this year’s Pax East in Boston. There was repeated mention of the so-called “Bourbon List”. What it is about and whether you might also get headaches from it, you’ll find out below.
Permanent Changes
For more than three years now, shooter fans have been able to face countless cloned Grineer, greedy Corpus, and deadly Infested in the Warframe universe, get lost in the Void, or make life difficult for each other while trying to clarify their origins and find out what the term “Tenno” actually means.
Over time, new game modes like Excavation, Rescue, and Espionage, new level environments, characters, pets, and countless weapons have enriched the initially rather sparse offerings of the free-to-play title. In the meantime, various systems or modes, such as melee combat or reactor sabotage, have been completely overhauled to offer players more variety.
Over time, Uranus became the underwater clone facility Tyl Regor’s
And this is exactly what a free-to-play game relies on: that it continually evolves, offers new content, and keeps both newcomers and veterans engaged. Stagnation often means the end.
This ongoing process of change is fundamentally found in many MMOs. For example, in Destiny, the weapon balance is adjusted every 3 months, especially when there is a content drought, so players can engage with different weapons and perhaps even add new favorites to their arsenal.
The Bourbon List in Warframe
During the presentation of upcoming additions to the online shooter Warframe, there was repeated mention of the “Bourbon List”. However, they kept curious players in the dark at that time about what it is.
However, in the subsequent developer stream number 73, which took place last Friday, developer Digital Extremes answered the many questions of the curious Tenno and introduced the headache-inducing list in detail. It consists of 10 points that affect fundamental prevailing game mechanics and systems. Changing such things can quickly be a shot in the foot, as it involves item farming, gaining experience, and the associated progress, as well as various character and weapon builds that can send a boss to oblivion with a single shot. By the way, the latter refers to point 2, the Cheese Pizza.
The Whole Thing in Detail
“Onboardin’” refers to the reworking of the star map, which is based on the old arrangement and design. This is meant to help new players at their start and answer some questions about general progress. This includes a sentinel for new space ninjas that is still in development.
The third point, “Grindin’“, relates to the Void missions, which can quickly create a certain monotony due to their respective fixed drop tables. For example, if you are trying to obtain all parts of Saryn Prime, you constantly play the same 4-5 missions because only there can you get the corresponding blueprints.
Saryn Prime with Nikana Prime
Despite the system where a complete level is generally randomly assembled from a pool of individual environments, you still encounter the same enemies. This is expected to become somewhat more varied in the future, as you will face different groups of enemies and move through different environments.
“Samey-Same” and “Gang of New ‘Yolk’” are quickly explained. These two points deal with the somewhat neglected Dojos, Dark Sectors, and level designs that will be expanded in the foreseeable future.
In the case of the currently suspended Dark Sector Clan Fights, they’re working on completely overhauling the system. It is quite likely that there will only be one Dark Sector remaining. However, how clans will fight for supremacy has not been further specified yet.
Frost Prime enjoys the peace in the Dojo
Those of you who are music enthusiasts may have noticed the reference to the old Simon & Garfunkel song “The Sound of Silence“. However, this is not about musical accompaniment, but about the time intervals between updates and events.
Regarding the musty smell (“Musty Smell“), this describes the further branching and increased presence of the faction of the Sentients in the overall picture of the Warframe universe. It is already known that a new Exosuit-Sentient will soon appear, which cannot be fought with conventional weapons.
The most harmless of the Sentient – calls its more aggressive companions upon discovery
For Warframe veterans who do not know what to do with all the accumulated credits and resources, point 6 might be of interest. Long-term players will be given a way to visually express their loyalty to the game. One of the ideas mentioned was to have more ways to customize their spaceship.
PC players with high-end equipment who want to support Warframe’s infrastructure may be pleased about “Flies with Chopsticks“, as this involves providing dedicated servers. Should developer Digital Extremes pursue this path, such players would even be rewarded in some way for providing and positively rating servers for others.
Do you Draco?
And finally, “Dracoville“, the focal point of rapid leveling and gathering of experience and thus also focus points. The Draco node on the planet Ceres is a thorn in the side of both developers and some players.
This mission, in which the Intercept mode is played, has such a high enemy spawn and level that it makes it difficult for newer players with poor equipment to succeed. They feel excluded and disadvantaged because they lack such a fast leveling opportunity.
The wild Hyekkas and their masters can also be found in Draco
While it is also challenging for advanced Tenno depending on the choice of character and weapons, there is no comparable node in the entire Warframe universe that throws so many adversaries at you in such a short time and consequently overwhelms you with experience.
Digital Extremes has also thought about this and considered why Draco is played so excessively. They concluded that it is, on the one hand, the easiest and fastest way to earn the focus points available daily and to level up new or polarized equipment back to maximum level.
The Cycle of Monotony in Warframe
To counter this cycle of leveling, polarizing (where the item is reset to level 0), and leveling again, they are considering a far-reaching change.
Thus, one can imagine that a player with mastery rank 10, upon picking up a new weapon from the forge, would have it at level 10 directly. The same should apply when using a Forma.
This would allow the weapon to be equipped with 1-2 mods directly and actively used in missions, and players would not feel forced to level it up casually in Draco just to be able to use it, according to Digital Extremes.
With this change, Warframe players would also be rewarded with more XP for the respective item they actively use instead of just having it indirectly equipped.
This is what the star map 3.0 will look like
The currently maximum achievable mastery rank in Warframe is 21. If this idea were to be implemented, Warframe veterans would initially have 21 points available for mods, which is close to a complete build (which amounts to 30 or 60 points with an Orokin Catalyst) and would save some time when upgrading the weapon. This would also finally give the mastery rank a certain significance; a problem that long-term players have repeatedly mentioned.
What do you think about the changes? Would you appreciate the time savings, or do you belong to those who believe that this might lead to less overall gameplay, as you reach the goal faster?
And if this insight into Warframe was too deep for you and you are just at the beginning of your journey, take a look at our beginner guide to Warframe, which will bring you closer to everything you need for a good start!
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Tracer is in trouble – at least in Heroes of the Storm. Read here how the nimble agent from Overwatch is being nerfed.
Tracer has too high win rates, is consistently being nerfed
If you were to ask the players of Heroes of the Storm what has bothered them the most in the past two weeks, it would probably be Tracer. Especially in the official forum, many opinions have gathered this time demanding a nerf for the latest heroine.
Now Blizzard has confirmed: Yes, Tracer’s win rates are really too high, and there will be some adjustments. For this reason, the balance patch that is set to go live today, on May 4, 2016, is dedicated exclusively to the new agent from the Overwatch universe.
Players will have to prepare for the following nerfs to Tracer:
HP has been reduced from 1270 (+4% per level) to 1206 (+4% per level).
HP regeneration has been reduced from 5.25 (+4% per level) to 5.02 (+4% per level).
The damage of basic attacks has been reduced by about 8%.
The cooldown of Time Loop has increased from 24 to 26 seconds.
The talent “Slipstream” now decreases the cooldown of Time Loop by only 2 seconds instead of the previous 4 seconds.
However, there are also small buffs to some talents that can at least somewhat compensate for the nerfs.
The bonus damage of the talent “Charged and Unsecured” has been increased from 35% to 40%.
The bonus damage of the talent “Targeted Fire” has been increased from 30% to 35%.
The talent “Pulse Strike” increases the charge of the Pulse Bomb by 20% instead of the previous 15%.
The main intention behind the changes was to reduce Tracer’s immense damage potential and simultaneously give opponents a larger window in which Tracer cannot escape negative effects through Time Loop. Whether the changes will impact her win rate as desired will be shown in the coming weeks.
We have addressed Tracer in these 2 articles, from 2 completely different perspectives:
Information about Update 1.2 “Conflict” can be found at The Division.
Today, the State of the Game took place already on Wednesday, and there is information about the upcoming May Update 1.2 named “Conflict”. This is already just around the corner!
Besides the Community Developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau, Quentin Correggi, a project coordinator, also spoke about the current and upcoming changes in The Division.
Currently, the “Conflict” update is still in the testing phase. Massive wants to thoroughly test this to avoid similar nasty surprises as with the April update. While there were tests for the April update, the May update will go through more intensive processes.
A release date for the upcoming update has not yet been announced, but it will be revealed in the near future. However, the developers shared some new content that agents can look forward to.
May Update Brings New Dark Zone Bracket and PvE Content
A major new change in the May update concerns the Dark Zone: a special DZ bracket for agents with a gear score over 200 will be introduced. This bracket will only feature NPCs at levels 32 to 34. The best loot in the PvP area should also be found here. Agents should not find Division Tech of the quality Standard or Specialized here. The supply drops will be enhanced to increase the competition: they should contain many more gear sets.
Furthermore, they want to generally redesign the loot: Massive aims to be more generous, both in quantity and quality of the drops. Loot should become the main source for agents seeking high-level items. In the new DZ bracket, items up to 240 value will drop!
Additionally, the chance of weapons through loot will increase, while mods will become rarer. “Generosity” will be the new motto of Massive.
However, the PvE area will also be enhanced: new activities will be introduced and existing content will be upgraded, allowing you to also obtain high-level items in PvE, up to 240 gear score. As Bode announces, agents can expect a lot for the area outside the Dark Zone.
Numerous Bug Fixes with Update 1.2
According to the developers, everything is being done continuously to resolve all the issues in a timely manner. Much that can be fixed server-side will be addressed as soon as possible. However, some bugs will require a client-side patch. Patience is needed until the next major update comes, which is Update 1.2 in this case.
Therefore, numerous bugs will be patched with the May update, for example, the talents “Reckless”, “Balanced” and “One is None” will be adjusted. Additionally, there will be some buffs. What exactly these will be? They did not go into detail, but Massive believes that the agents will welcome these changes.
It was previously known that “Conflict” will bring new Dark Zone activities, new challenge modes, and a new raid.
With these builds, you can also tackle the high Nephalem Rifts in Patch 2.4.1 in Diablo 3!
In every season of Diablo 3, there are changes that affect the playstyles of the classes. In any case, they mostly change if you want to play at the top level and may even try to climb the ladder. To succeed, you need to adapt to the respective season or the current meta to play your class optimally.
Strong Solo Builds for Greater Rifts in Diablo 3 Patch 2.4.1
The well-known streamer and Diablo 3 player Quin69 has once again taken a close look at the various builds this season and has discussed them with part of the Diablo 3 community in forums and his streams. Since these builds can be found in the rankings of the various classes, you should try these solo builds if you want to climb the ranks or simply want to complete Greater Rifts at a high difficulty.
Wizard: Vyr’s Set with the Archon Ability
With this talent build, you may not always have the most fun, but you have a good chance of completing very high Greater Rifts. Perhaps you can’t complete a level 75 Greater Rift, but you can complete a level 100 Greater Rift with the same gear and talents – it always depends on the rift. You can find the build for the talents and gear here on Diablofans.com
Because the Archon ability is strong for the wizard in this patch, you can succeed with this set. Essentially, the gameplay strategy with this build is very easy to understand:
When Archon is on cooldown: Stack your Chantodos set & delay the cooldown of Archon using your Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac. For the 20th stack of your Chantodos set, use the Black Hole and then immediately follow it with your Archon ability.
Archon active: Now it’s about killing many enemies quickly so that the Archon stacks can stack as high as possible.
This build is a generator build and is known for dealing particularly high damage. Although your defense is not as strong as with other builds, if you like to attack quickly and beat up enemies, then this is just right for you! You can find the build for the talents and gear here on Diablofans.com.
If you don’t like playing with the Way of the Hundred Fists, you can alternatively play with the Lashing Wave. The playstyle here is also not particularly difficult:
Try to keep your buffs active constantly.
Attack enemies with a spirit generator.
Try to group enemies as close together as possible with the help of Whirling Dragon and Cyclone Strike to deal maximum damage.
Demon Hunter: Fan of Knives Build – now even stronger than last season
With this Fan of Knives build, your heart will probably skip a beat at times, because it relies on fighting with very low health. However, you are extremely mobile and have the chance to kill all enemies on the screen within a short time. You can find the build for the talents and gear here on Diablofans.com.
You aim to have particularly low health with this build, because below a certain number of hit points, you have a critical hit chance of 100%.
Try to keep your buffs active constantly.
With your ability Barrage, you move quickly across the map and can dodge enemies and healing orbs.
If your ring (in the cube) Convention of Elements is on Lightning damage and Lord Greenstone’s Fan has many stacks, you trigger the Fan of Knives. This deals a huge amount of damage, so gather many enemies together first.
Witch Doctor: Helltooth Build with Gargantuan Companion
This build for the Witch Doctor is very relaxed to play and can still compete with the top ranks of the leaderboard. Here’s what you should pay attention to:
Keep your buffs active – especially the 6-piece set bonus is important with this set.
Resummon your companions if they get stuck – sometimes they may hang or disappear.
Barbarian: The Furious Charge with Raekor’s Set
Solo Rifts should not be a problem with this charge build. The cool thing? You charge at enemies and throw boulders at them – everything you expect from a Barbarian! Don’t let this build throw you off just because a rift was very frustrating – the next rift will surely look better. You can find the build for the talents and gear here on Diablofans.com
Because you will often have problems with toughness with this build, diamonds should be socketed in the various gem slots. The playstyle of this build is quickly explained:
Keep your War Cry, Battle Rage, Wrath of the Berserker, and Call of the Ancients active at all times.
Use the spear of the ancients to trigger the resource expenditure effect of your Focus ring.
Group as many enemies as closely together as possible and then attack them with your Furious Charge. This triggers the resource generation effect of your Focus ring.
Crusader: Charging Through Torment 10
For the Crusader, it’s particularly about thorns damage. There’s also a speedfarm build for Crusaders, but the one presented here has less to do with randomness and more with the timing of the Convention of Elements ring. If you like to use your abilities and attacks precisely, this is the right build for you! It can be used for solo play as well as in groups for rifts. You can find the build for the talents and gear here on Diablofans.com.
There’s not much to explain about the playstyle, because you actually ride through normal enemies with your horse and kill them. Only against elite enemies should you use Bombardment to finish them off quickly. Through your weapon In-Geom, you can keep your buffs active all the time.
