In a developer blog, the Senior Producer of ArcheAge reveals what players can expect in the coming weeks.
At the end of May, Update 2.9 of ArcheAge will be released
Merv Lee Kwai, better known to many as “Khrolan”, is the Senior Producer of ArcheAge and has written a rather lengthy letter to the community to keep them updated on developments regarding the game.
The highlight is patch 2.9 “Chosen”, which is expected to be released for us in just under a month, on May 31, 2016. At that point, we would only be about one patch behind the Korean version, essentially catching up.
Castles, Nations
One of the most sought-after features is the ability to finally create and upgrade your own castles. The Aurorian lords can, together with their guild, build and improve various buildings to further develop crafting and politics and to obtain different bonuses.
The new nation system will allow players to form independent factions. Through a diplomacy system, players will be able to ally with various NPCs from opposing factions – however, players will still be able to give the “evil” players a hard time.
Separate times for different regions
A thorn in the side of many players was the timing of various events in the game. Depending on the type of event, these take place in a time window of about 10 hours – but do not align with local time, but rather American time. This was particularly frustrating for Europeans. That will soon be a thing of the past: Event times for Europe and America will be separated, allowing us to participate in various activities between noon and evening.
… and the usual “little things”
Aside from that, there will be what every major MMORPG patch includes: further enhancements to equipment, minor adjustments to game balance, and plenty of bug fixes and error corrections. There will be additional information on other things, such as new bosses in the Misty Summit or a completely new world boss.
You can find the complete developer letter, in all its (very, very) lengthy glory, in our sources.
For more news and articles about the MMORPG, you can visit our ArcheAge game page.
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In Albion Online, the Heretics are the focus, and a small video about the lore has been made available. Check it out here.
The Heretics in Albion – Remnants of Adventurers
Albion Online has expanded the game with its latest update to include the Heretics faction. While they existed before, they have gained a considerable number of new members in recent weeks. To inform the player base about who these Heretics actually are, the creators have prepared a video that you can watch here in English.
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The Heretics are the first adventurers who set out for Albion some time ago. However, time in this land has not been kind to them – as the environment itself has turned against them. This has slowly driven these first adventurers to madness, but they are trying to secure their own survival. They resort to cunning, trickery, and a willingness to follow through on dubious paths.
For more articles and news about the game, you can find them on our Albion Online news site.
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Bleep bleep bleep, I am a robot? This is how my adventure in Otherland begins. A world made of bits and bytes. Let’s go with my first impression.
First, it must be noted that the MMORPG Otherland is currently still in Early Access; this means that the game will change further before it is “truly” released. It was originally developed in 2008 by RealU, but this process had to be interrupted due to financial difficulties. While fans thought Otherland would never appear, Drago Entertainment took over the further development of the online game at the end of 2014.
Otherland starts with a login window that logs me in and out almost every minute due to technical issues that the new developers still have to tackle. Frustrating because the graphics increase the anticipation for the game.
And now create your character…
But enough of that, because after a few attempts I can finally create a robot-like woman.
The character customization is still improvable
In customization mode, I set the gender, the height, the bust size (heh heh), and the weight. However, I can already see that there are also human designs available, which I apparently need to unlock first. Accessories or the like are not available, but I can decorate the robot with colored energy beams or change the color of the “skin” (for the robots, rather the material they are made of).
Afterwards, I get to face the tutorial and talk to a nicely-looking holographic man named Mr. Sallas. He explains to me the basic principles of the game (with the basic keys WASD I can move my character, I need to aim at enemies with the mouse). Finally, he introduces me to the four class systems.
Warrior, Marksman, Healer… Try everything!
Now, I walk through the first portal proudly and transform into a Warrior, next into an Assassin, Marksman, and finally, I take a look at the so-called Energizer (Healer). In the portals, I try out my specific skills on the monsters.
The Warrior is the tank and specializes in melee combat with higher stamina.
The Energizer, on the other hand, has low stamina and damage output but can heal.
Those who prefer to deal high damage while keeping the enemy away from allies can choose the Assassin. However, the Assassin cannot take as much damage compared to the Warrior.
The Marksman class is a wonderful option for anyone who enjoys fighting from a distance while maintaining control over enemy crowds from the background. Here, shotguns, bows, and crossbows come into play.
Action-based combat system – Tactics are required
I aim at the enemies with my mouse and click to attack. With the skills on keys 2, 3, and so on, I can deal more damage with special skills, heal myself, or boost my defense. However, I cannot actively dodge the enemy.
The enemies in the tutorial are even somewhat challenging. For each class tutorial, there is a “boss.” This boss is not defeated through mindless “button mashing” or clicking, but the player must also think tactically: Which skill should I use to destroy the “orbs” he sends? Only then will the boss become vulnerable again. Thus, the combat system can be described as an action-oriented fighting style that also requires tactical sense.
Tactics and Action!
My health bar is only shown to me relatively late, and it is not explained what the skills do or how I can assign them to the individual keys. Moreover, there are also special attacks that need to be charged with Q and E beforehand. However, this does not always work, which is probably due to the Early Access version, which still has some technical problems.
That I have reached level 4 by now, I didn’t really notice, as the level up is not displayed to me. If I have had enough of the introduction to the class systems, I go through the portal again and am once again a blank slate. I quite like this idea. After the tutorial, one lands some years later – as the screen tells me – in Limbo, a place where all faulty parts of Otherland are stored. Thank you, am I faulty?
A small compass guides me past the first quest giver to a giant who shakes the ground beneath me. The stuttering is a bit annoying when I try to read my quest, but the graphics of the giant and the atmosphere it creates make up for that.
Impressive Worlds
The graphics can be considered really successful. In the training area, you can see “frozen” combat scenes. War events that have taken place in Otherland in the past (or future?) or will still take place. The graphics are based on the Unreal 3 Engine.
My little robot-like woman explores the world of Otherland while I sit in front of the screen and occasionally look up at the sky, eliciting some “Ohhh” sounds. Furthermore, the scenery does not only take place in a futuristic city or a highly modernized area, but also in grasslands and medieval-like regions.
Many of these different worlds exist in the game, including one where insects are larger than the character. The atmosphere reminds me of the movie “Tron” or the game “Portal”.
Crafting features are also present. It is possible to extract eDNA from the enemies and use it for recipes and items (or even for the creation of NPCs). You can also change your own appearance through it.
Cinema-goers will feel reminded of Tron.
In the future, homeowners seem to have become uncool, as in Otherland you call a virtual apartment your own. This is called Uspace and can be decorated and customized according to individual style. Those who team up with other players also get the opportunity to form clans and participate in clan wars.
About the Background Story
The idea of the game comes from the titular book published by the American author Tad Williams in 1996. Three more titles from Otherland were released in subsequent years. The book, like the game, revolves around characters that exist in an advanced Internet (a virtual world) in which they can design their entire life: leisure activities, business activities, and social interactions.
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Real life fades into the background and merges with the virtual world. Here I learn that Mr. Sellars (the hologram from the tutorial) is a victim of military experiments and has made it his life’s mission to defeat the founders of Otherland. The so-called Grail Brotherhood. They are power-hungry and have created the virtual world for one reason only: to achieve eternal life (da dam daaaam).
From unsuccessful interactions and initially monotonous quests
Some problems still exist in the Early Access version. The game often hangs, and during these times I can neither interact with people nor objects. The sounds in the background are not very refined for my taste and sound rather monotonous.
My first quests are not particularly imaginative: I have to collect energy and shadow essences; but after the successful collection actions, the tasks become more varied: “Distract the guard”, “eavesdrop on the conversation.” There are also currencies in the game: so-called bits (gold). These can be acquired by successfully completing quests and credits which are supposed to be available optionally.
What I find positive is that the functions are introduced gradually. In addition, the story takes a surprising turn right at the beginning when entering the city named Lambda for the first time. What that surprise is, however, I will not describe here (otherwise I take away the surprise!).
Conclusion: Impressions of “Otherland”
At first, I had, let’s say, a somewhat bumpy start, as the game is still in development and it didn’t really “warm up” with my computer.
But due to the graphics, the twists in the story, and the concept of the game itself, I was constantly motivated to explore the world of Otherland and progress with my robot-like lady. The class systems and the tutorial are well done, and in principle, I have not played an RPG in a futuristic style like this before. I just hope that the game is improved in some areas (the unsuccessful interactions, the constant logouts…).
We are taking a look at the latest patch notes of the MOBA Paragon and what the developers at Epic Games have to say about the overall balance. And if you are participating in Early Access, you will have the chance to surprise one of your friends with a free game code.
Free Early Access Keys
From today until Sunday, the gates will open for the first time for 500,000 players in the third-person MOBA Paragon, who have previously only registered for the Open Beta.
If you are one of the enthusiasts and have found enjoyment in Agora and its heroes after the stress test weekend, and perhaps you have a friend who is already in Early Access, you should keep this warm.
The free access – The light at the end of the tunnel for interested parties
All players who reach level 20 will receive a key for free access to the Early Access phase, which they can pass on to a friend. This is the developers’ way of thanking all current players and giving interested parties another opportunity to check out the title themselves.
You will receive the code within a few days after reaching level 20. This can be redeemed at paragon.com/redeem by one of your friends (or those who might want to be).
Jungle Changes and Murdock Nerf
If you are an old-school Paragon player wondering where the easily irritated folks from the red and blue camps are after the game starts, you need to adjust your inner timer. The spawn time for both buffs has been moved from 1:30 minute to 2:30 minutes to reduce early chaos in the jungle caused by the respective teams and to have more action on the lanes.
Furthermore, the deck builder that was introduced in the last patch has been further improved, and 10 new cards have been added, which can be obtained in the card packs.
One of the most important changes, however, is the nerf of the character Murdock. In the later stages of a game, he was able to send opponents to the afterlife with 3-4 direct hits from his standard attack if he could build enough damage and critical chance (the author can attest to that…).
This has now been toned down a bit by setting the scaling of his standard attack from a maximum of 1.5 to 1.2, thus reducing the maximum damage from 74 to 59. However, to keep him relevant, the corresponding attack speed has been reduced from 1.5 to 1.2 seconds.
The Problem with Balance
Surely some players will welcome the changes as they do with every balance change, or curse them, depending on the perspective. Therefore, Epic Games’ Lead Systems Designer Joe Harrington offers insight into how difficult it is to find a certain balance.
He compares video games and sports, as in both, one’s own skill should be the decisive factor for victory. In both cases, the skills of the participants can usually be analyzed closely, and one can learn from it.
Balance changes – a reason for annoyance for many
However, creating a fair relationship between all players proves to be significantly more challenging. Because no matter how statistically and mathematically one can find an absolute balance; if it feels wrong and unfair, it usually is, according to Harrington.
Therefore, these fundamental statistical values make up only about 80% of the whole. The fine-tuning is done over time through the gained experience of how a hero is played and how he scales compared to others throughout the game.
The perfect balance – boring in the long run
However, to keep a game as interesting as possible, changes are part of everyday life. If a functioning system were to exist forever, monotony sets in quickly, which can be the downfall of it all. Just think of Destiny in year 1. With Thorn and such, one had a clear advantage in the Crucible.
Thus, you also have an explanation for why the weapon and hero balance is frequently adjusted in all games. And as for balance changes in Paragon, you can look forward to the upcoming adjustments for Support and Tank, which will be presented soon.
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In The Division, a user has discovered hints about Dark Zone missions in the game files. These could be activated with the “Conflict” update.
So far, not much is known about the next update called “Conflict,” which is supposed to be released for free in May. We only know the official information that the trailer for The Division’s Year One content has revealed.
According to this, the upcoming update will include a fresh raid, additional missions in Challenge Mode, and new features in the Dark Zone, “and much more.” A reddit user claims to have found clues in the game data regarding what new activities could be in the Dark Zone.
Will these Dark Zone missions come with The Division’s May update?
The user TigeroftheWind presents his findings to the community, which he discovered after sifting through the game code. Overall, the user found 40 deactivated missions that are marked for the Dark Zone. Accordingly, there could be the following missions in the Dark Zone in the future:
Locate and kill a leader (likely a named) from each faction
Burn contaminated supplies at five different locations
Secure areas
Decrypt signals and secure LMB intel
Identify and eliminate a rogue agent (Are these NPCs or human players?)
Eliminate named bosses
Collect virus data, as in tasks outside the DZ
Kill a number of enemies from a faction
Secure building rooftops
Several other missions where one must go to specific locations and eliminate enemies.
Note: This information is not official.
When the developers will provide more detailed information about the Conflict update is still unclear. So far, the statement from Massive was that they want to resolve all current issues in The Division before discussing new content.
However, there isn’t much time left for the responsible parties, as May is approaching. And they certainly want to discuss extensively what the agents can expect in the upcoming update.
During the development of Overwatch, Blizzard received support from “Call of Duty” developers to refine the gunplay.
Overwatch is not only Blizzard’s first first-person shooter, but it is also one of the first games that the PC-centric studio aims to release simultaneously on consoles.
To ensure a good gaming experience on consoles as well, the developers sought help from outside, as Assistant Game Director Aaren Keller reveals in an interview with GamesRadar. If handling the weapons in the game feels pleasant and familiar, it is because “Call of Duty” developers provided support.
CoD developers worked on the “shooting” of Overwatch
According to Keller, the team was in contact with some people from Treyarch, the developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, to work on the aim assist (controller). As Keller stated, the support was very helpful, making the gunplay feel “really good” now.
As the Assistant Game Director mentioned, they would collaborate with many Activision studios. Allegedly, the Destiny team once approached them to discuss content creation with the WoW team. Such collaborations seem to be commonplace.
Furthermore, Keller stated that Blizzard is working to release game updates on all platforms as simultaneously as possible. Players should not worry about the PC version getting cool new stuff while consoles would have to wait weeks or months. There should be equality as much as possible. However, for smaller bug fixes, Keller mentioned that it might be a bit different due to the different “code bases” of the platforms.
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In Patch 2.4.1 for Diablo 3, it particularly concerns Pets and other visual improvements – we show you how to get them!
If you are looking for new Pets, or companions, in Diablo 3, then you will likely be happy with Patch 2.4.1. There are 20 new companions in Diablo 3 that can soon belong to your characters. To obtain 19 of these 20 Pets, you need to kill a Menagerist Goblin. You will learn where these Goblins are located and where to find the last Pet, right now.
Farm Routes for Pets in Diablo 3
Diablo 3 player “Bluddshed” has uploaded a guide on his Youtube channel, showcasing his most effective farm routes for Goblins. If you encounter a Menagerist Goblin, it will drop one of the new Pets for you. Points 1 & 2 are the best places, as the spawn rates for the pocket carriers are highest there.
Northern Highlands (Act 1) – Here you have the chance to discover up to 2 Goblins in a short amount of time. After teleporting to the waypoint, head right and look along the road for a Goblin. Afterwards, head north up the stairs for an additional chance of a Goblin spawn.
Southern Highlands (Act 1) – From the waypoint, cross the bridge and look for the entrance to the Cave of the Moon Clans on the map. You have the chance to find a Goblin both on the first and second levels. Remember to turn your sound up, as you can hear Goblins from a great distance.
The Royal Crypts (Act 1) – Unlike shown in the video, you should search the entire level until you reach the entrance to the royal crypt.
The Blistering Woods (Act 1) – Here you should make a large circle around the entire map, as there is no specific spawn point for a Goblin.
Tower of the Damned (Act 3) – After teleporting to this waypoint, make a circular route around the edge – if you find or hear nothing there, teleport to the next point.
Tower of the Cursed (Act 3) – As in the last tower, run in a large circle around the map and keep an eye out for Goblins.
While there are also farm routes in the Halls of Agony (Act 1) or the Two Levels of the Besieged Tower (Act IV), Bluddshed has not found Goblins as frequently there as in the areas mentioned here. Once you have obtained all 19 of these companions, you can try to catch an extremely rare specimen.
Where to find Liv Moore in Diablo 3?
3 of the new companions from Diablo 3
The 20th Pet, and the only Pet that is not dropped by Menagerist Goblins, can be found in the Grove of Wailing in Act 1. You will receive your personal private Zombie from a rare special enemy named Rav Whitemane. However, he only appears very rarely, which makes Liv Moore a special companion.
In the Alpha test, players of League of Legends (LoL) can test the new client before everyone else!
In November 2015, RiotGames announced the new LoL client already. Since then, many players from various regions have been waiting for the opportunity to test this new client. Back then, the developers made it clear that the client would be faulty because they are still actively working on the software during the Alpha phase and bugs are definitely to be expected. Nevertheless, many players want to see how the new interface looks in the LoL client and how the new features feel.
LoL Alpha Tester registrations now available
Screenshot of the new champion selection
Never before has RiotGames introduced a product that is still so early in the development stage. As a tester, you should be prepared to find and report many bugs.
The new client will provide easier ways to play with friends. A visual update that is “Hextech inspired” is also on the way. Mainly, the new client aims to change the core technology, which should result in fewer bugs and higher reliability.
How can you help improve the LoL Alpha client?
As previously mentioned, the Alpha client will not be free of bugs and may also cause frustration at times. If you still want to become a tester, you should keep the following in mind:
The Alpha client in LoL does not yet have all the important features and queues – once it goes into the Beta phase, it will support all these features and queues.
Alpha testers will still have access to the “normal” client (and all its features) during the test – the client should only be launched separately.
Both clients share the same data – you only need to download a new patch once and have it on both platforms.
You can still play with your friends, as the Alpha client connects you to the same servers as the current client already does.
Stability is particularly important – if a part of the client breaks the game, that part will be disabled until the problem is repaired (similar to champions).
During the Alpha phase, there will be new features that will be integrated into the client. These will be highlighted and should be prioritized for your testing.
We take a look at the talents in FIFA 16 who are already showing great potential at a young age.
Which talents will be the football stars of tomorrow? In the world of football, there are currently several talents at the beginning of their professional careers. Many are predicted to have a successful future, but as the past teaches us, the prophecies of experts and fans do not always come true; sometimes the rough diamonds disappear back into obscurity.
Even in FIFA 16, the stars of tomorrow are already discernible. Some of the youngest players, aged 16-18, boast remarkable attributes. We present the top 30 players by overall rating who are still under 19 in FIFA 16.
Talents with great potential in FIFA 16
The following mega talents are available to you in both the Ultimate Team mode and career mode. You can search for them in both modes. In career mode, players are often on the lookout for young footballers who can be acquired cheaply but can deliver world-class performances in the near future.
According to the FIFA 16 database: FUT, these are the best players who are still under 19 years old.
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From a German perspective, only Gianluca Gaudino from Bayern Munich is represented, who is currently loaned to FC St. Gallen. Otherwise, there are no German players – not even from the Bundesliga – who have been assigned such attributes by EA Sports at a young age.
Are there players here for your career? Or are you perhaps even considering creating a team in FUT that consists only of very young players?
On May 31, the DLC Dark Brotherhood will be released for the PC version of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, followed by the console version on June 14. Zenimax Online now explains what to expect.
To start the new adventures, you have three options. Depending on the alliance you belong to, a boat will be available to you in Dolchsturz, Davons Wacht, or Vulkhelwacht that takes you to the Gold Coast, the new area introduced with the DLC. Alternatively, you can visit a lawless hideout and speak with Amelie Kroh, from whom you will receive the first quest “Voices in the Dark.” The third option is to activate the quest through the DLC section of your collection. After the first quests, you will speak with the NPC Terenus at the lighthouse of Anwil.
Complete many quests in the Dark Brotherhood
In general, you should visit the two new cities Anwil and Kvatch after installing the DLC, as a lot of new quests await you there, and you will encounter familiar NPCs like Lerisa the Cunning, Razum-dar, Naryu Virian, and Mel Adrys.
By completing the quest “Voices in the Dark,” you will receive the Blade of Woe, which allows you to silently take down enemies from behind. If you want to solidify your presence in the Dark Brotherhood, contracts will be available as repeatable quests where you must fight specific individuals. You can also complete sacraments as repeatable missions, where you need to ambush certain targets at specific locations. In Anwil and Kvatch, you can also check the bounty boards for contracts.
Explore new dungeons
With the Hrota Cave near Anwil and Garlas Agea further in the middle of the area, two new dungeons await you. And you will face two new bosses that can be found in the Gold Coast area. Among them is a colossal Minotaur in the Tribunal’s Gate near the center of the area, as well as another challenge in the Arena of Kvatch. Of course, you can look forward to plenty of new rewards, including the Robe of the Black Hand and new memorabilia.
No matter what level you are, you can undertake the new content of the Dark Brotherhood DLC for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online at any time, as your level will be adjusted for the adventures accordingly.
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In The Division, the developers discussed numerous issues that should be resolved promptly. Additionally, compensations for some agents are on the way.
Today, the State of the Game, the weekly report on The Division, took place for the first time on a Thursday. As community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau announced, this schedule change was made so that the developers would have more time to address all the issues discovered by players over the weekend.
Today, the discussion focused exclusively on exploits, bugs, and cheats that have been plaguing The Division for some time. The errors in The Division that we have already presented here are now fixed; among other things, “Protection from Elites” now works as intended. There was no information regarding the upcoming May update.
Patches are in progress for The Division
The developers talked about which problems will be addressed promptly. However, some fixes need to be performed client-side, which can only be implemented with the May update. The following issues are currently in progress:
Daily Missions: The daily missions are expected to rotate daily again in the future. Recently, they only changed every three days.
Talents: Some talents, such as “One is None”, “Reckless”, or “Balanced”, do not function properly. This will be fixed with the upcoming update 1.2 called “Conflict”.
Falcon Lost: The incursion is still being worked on. It has been particularly affected by exploits in recent weeks.
Furthermore, the developers generally stated that in the future, there should be no bugs that agents could exploit for unfair advantages. On one hand, they are working on this; on the other hand, they also want to crack down harder on exploits and cheats. This is the desired scenario.
Regarding cheats, it was said that a new cheat detection mechanic recently went live, and they are working on further measures. Hamish Bode is optimistic that they are gaining control over all the issues, ensuring that the gaming experience for all agents is no longer tainted.
This sentiment is echoed by Banchereau: He can confirm that everything will be better in the future. However, more time is still needed. This statement contradicts what a network expert recently speculated about The Division’s servers. Regarding this network issue, Massive wants to address it separately and allow their tech experts to speak.
Compensations for “Backpack Bug” and missing agents on the way
Furthermore, the community developers stated that they have not forgotten the affected agents of the “Backpack Bug” and those whose agents were missing. They promised these individuals compensation of 500 credits and 10 of all high-end crafting materials each. However, the agents have not yet seen any of this.
This compensation is now set to be distributed at the beginning of the coming week, but a specific date cannot yet be provided. The developers already have the list of players who will receive the compensations.
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In EVE Online, discussions about the economy and whether it has been slightly exaggerated take place.
As reported by PCGamesN, at the EVE Fanfest, thoughts about the game’s economy were also discussed. The CEO of CCP, Hilmar Veigar Péturrsson, spoke about the economy in EVE Online. The in-house statistician, Edvald “Quant” Gisilison, calculated the value of the “Palatine Keepstar,” a space station.
According to Quant, Keepstar constitutes one-fifteenth of the EVE economy. Someone on reddit calculated the total value of the EVE economy from Quant’s information and arrived at 55 million dollars.
The CEO said: “I calculated this. One-fifteenth of 55 million dollars … 3.5 million dollars?! Just for this one object? I believe we have slightly exaggerated …”
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The specific structure of the Palpatine Keepstar is an extra-large Citadel, of which only one can be anchored in EVE at the same time. The developers designed it as an absolute luxury and prestige object.
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In Heroes of the Storm Tracer is the first Overwatch heroine and Cortyn’s most hated character. Read in this guide how to play the teleporting nuisance optimally!
Anyone who knows Tracer from Blizzard’s team shooter Overwatch knows what the lively young Brit can do. Teleporting, sneaking up on enemies, and driving them crazy with her clear bell-like laughter! And exactly those skills she also has in Heroes of the Storm!
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Heroes of the Storm – Tracer – Zoom, Bang, Teleport
Tracer is a very unusual heroine who differs in many ways from the typical hero in HotS. On the one hand, she has her ultimate ability “Pulse Bomb” available right from the start, and on the other hand, she has to reload her two super-strong pulse pistols regularly.
With the two guns, Tracer deals massive damage and can move freely while shooting. And mobility is a must, because Tracer can teleport a short distance up to three times using “Warp” (the individual charges regenerate slowly). For example, to evade attacks or to flee.
But it’s much better to use Warp to get quickly to the enemy, land a “melee attack” on them, and then teleport away again. The skill “melee attack” deals a hell of a lot of damage and further charges the ultimate ability.
The “Pulse Bomb” is available from the start, but only when you regularly deal damage with melee attacks and auto-attacks will it charge slowly and be usable. So you have to play Tracer offensively if you want to use the skill often. But it’s worth it. The bomb has a short range but sticks to the targeted enemy and deals massive damage! Additionally, it also wounds all enemies in the vicinity.
Last but not least, Tracer has her signature skill from Overwatch: Time Loop. This allows Tracer to teleport back to where she was exactly 3 seconds ago, with no impairment and a full magazine. Optimal if you want to escape, but beware! The cooldown is high, and if you don’t know exactly where you were three seconds ago, you might teleport right into a horde of enemies.
HotS Talent Build for Tracer
For Tracer, it’s all about dancing around the enemy, dodging their attacks with Warp, and hitting them as often as possible with the melee attack. All this, of course, while mercilessly bombarding the poor enemies with your standard attacks. And if a nasty enemy gets too close, you use Time Loop to escape while laughing at the enemies. The following talents make this tactic even more gruesome and annoying:
Level 1 – Slipstream: A must-have talent for Tracer, as it increases the rewind time of Time Loop to 4 seconds and reduces the cooldown. This allows you to escape even more effectively and, most importantly, more often.
Level 4 – Is that a medkit?!: Tracer receives 100 percent more health points from health orbs and healing wells. Since you as Tracer often escape by a hair’s breadth, you can quickly return to the fight.
Level 7 – Space-Time Curvature: We can’t say it often enough: Tracer must always have an escape plan. With this talent, you get two charges of Warp for each use of Time Loop. Useful and incredibly annoying for the enemy!
Level 10 – Bomb Toss: A total no-brainer! Because this increases the really short range of the Pulse Bomb significantly. This way you hit better. Additionally, the bomb now charges 50 percent faster with hero auto-attacks. This allows you to use the deadly bomb much more often and deal a lot of damage.
Level 13 – First Aid Ammo: This skill gives you 20 percent life steal against heroes and can determine the difference between victory and defeat. Alternatively, “Ricochet” could also be an option, as it gives you a 50 percent chance to hit additional targets with your auto-attacks.
Level 16 – Dexterity: Reloading is annoying! But with this talent, it goes twice as fast, giving you a DPS bonus of 20 percent! How cool is that?! Especially with the previous talent “First Aid Ammo” this ability synergizes very well, and you will recharge the bomb even faster.
Level 20 – Time Heals All Wounds: Anyone who knows Overwatch and has been paying attention will surely notice that Tracer in HotS does not regain her lost health points using Time Loop. With this talent, however, that works, and Tracer regains all health points lost in the last four (due to Slipstream) seconds. So you don’t even have to run to the healing well to heal yourself.
That would be our guide for the new heroine in Heroes of the Storm. If you have any comments, write them below! And if you want to know why Cortyn hates Tracer, you should read her current rant column titled “I Hate Tracer!” It’s worth it!
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Currently, there are issues with cheaters and hackers in Black Desert. Now the publisher Daum has spoken out about it.
No Cooldowns and Infinite HP – What is Daum Doing?
Hardly anything ruins the fun for honest players more than people who scam an unfair advantage using hacks or exploits. This has been the case since the Western release of Black Desert.
Many players have already complained about teammates and opponents who seemingly have no cooldowns on their abilities and can unleash the most powerful skills repeatedly. As if that wasn’t enough cheating, some of them even go so far as to crank up hit points and mana to unreachable levels. These players are virtually invincible and therefore diminish the enjoyment for all those who do not resort to such unfair advantages.
And this issue is not new. The YouTuber Pvt Wiggles talked about the problem in a long video, mentioning that he has contacted Daum’s customer service several times. In his view, nothing has been done to combat these players to this day. You can watch the video (in English) here:
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The site mmorpg.com asked Daum directly and received a response:
“We are 100% aware of this issue and we are coming down hard on all cheaters we catch, while improving our anti-cheat systems. We thank all community members who report such behavior, and if someone encounters a cheater, please use this link [Link to Black Desert’s ticket system]. As a publisher and community, we continue to work together to make the game even better.”
This means that the developers are aware of the problem. However, they are not yet providing a specific date for when an improvement will come for the afflicted players.
For more news and articles related to the MMORPG, you can find them on our Black Desert news page.
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In Destiny, the factions have been offering freshly rolled weapons to the Guardians since the April update. We present the weapons from the vendors that are particularly worth buying.
Everything fresh makes May, says an old German song – but in Destiny, it is April that brought fresh wind to Bungie’s MMO shooter. In addition to a revamped Prison of Elders, glowing Guardian armors and a slew of upgraded Year-1 items, the April update also strengthened the position of the factions.
These are the “must-have” weapons of the factions for Legendary Marks
Since the update, it has become more lucrative for Guardians to complete quests for the factions. In addition to the Vanguard and the Crucible, representatives of the Future War Cult, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy are also present in the Tower. As you rise in their reputation rank, you will receive reward packages that can include gear up to 330 Light.
In addition to these reward packages, the factions also entice with weapons that you can purchase from them for Legendary Marks. Here you will find some excellently rolled guns that justify a visit to the factions. PlanetDestiny takes a closer look at these faction weapons and gives recommendations on which purchases are particularly worthwhile. We present these.
Note: The weapons on the following pages are, of course, just suggestions that we want to highlight. If you can recommend other faction weapons, let us all know in the comments.
In the MMO shooter The Division, changes to weapon balance will be made in the future.
During a recent livestream, Community Developer Hamish Bode announced a weapon balance patch that is currently in the works. However, he did not disclose when it will be implemented, but the mere fact that he is allowed to talk about it can be seen as an indication that the weapon balance changes are expected to occur soon.
A possible date is the May update called “Conflict.” The changes to the weapons may be integrated into the game alongside new content and features. However, since Bode is already talking about it now, it is not excluded that the balance patch will be released beforehand during a scheduled server downtime.
How the weapon balance changes will look specifically has also not been revealed. One weapon type that agents are currently ignoring almost completely is the shotgun. At close range, agents prefer the submachine gun, such as the AUG in The Division. It is possible that shotguns will be given more focus in the future.
Which weapon type do you think should be enhanced or weakened?
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We present to you two standard decks for the Hearthstone expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”. One for C’thun and one for Yogg-Saron.
The latest expansion of Hearthstone “Whispers of the Old Gods” has only been available for two days, but the decks are sprouting like tentacles. Here we present two decks with which you can achieve success in the current “Standard” mode or at least have a lot of fun in case of doubt. The focus of both decks is on an old god – one is C’thun and the other is Yogg-Saron.
C’thun Priest – Control and Chaos
For a deck around the old god C’thun, we chose the priest because we have had some successes with it. The C’thun deck by Mr. Savge (link to the deck list) has proven particularly effective as he plays a rather control-oriented deck. Cards like Exposed Evil often squash Rush decks in their infancy. But this deck can also hold its own against “Hard-Hitters” like an opposing C’thun because it simply counters with Shadow Word: Death or Alive Buried to take control of enemy minions, while its own C’thun becomes increasingly threatening.
This deck is particularly useful if you can keep Brann Bronzebeard alive for a while – as many cards have a powerful Battlecry. In a desperate situation, you can easily heal for a proud 20 points with a Twilight Darkmender. Many enemies will simply “run out of juice” before they even get close enough to defeat the priest. If you have a little time, just watch Mr. Savage as he plays some matches with his deck.
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The second deck that I want to introduce to you here is definitely not competitive, but rather a pure “fun deck”. At least above rank 10, it will likely fail mercilessly. However, it uses the old god Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End and this card is probably the epitome of the word “random” and “fun”. To get the maximum and therefore chaotic advantage out of this card, a mage deck is suitable. We draw on the work of Hearthpwn user andrewc5120 and his deck “Have you heard of our Lord and Saviour Yogg-Saron?” (link to the deck list).
The goal with this deck is simple: Cast as many spells as possible to prevent the opponent from winning. You don’t even have to necessarily play for victory, but rather just for delay to get Yogg-Saron onto the field – that’s the most fun. Once you’ve cast 20-30 spells, let Yogg appear and enjoy the show. It gets doubly funny when you have Brann Bronzebeard on the field.
A little tip: Although Yogg-Saron’s spells are processed “in order”, Hearthstone already “knows” how the turn ends. Since it can often happen that your hero gains attack power (through various spells), you should attack with him already even if you haven’t seen all the effects yet, as Yogg-Saron has a tendency to exceed the 90-second limit of a turn and you might miss the attack.
Today, on April 28th, maintenance work is taking place for the MMO shooter The Division, the servers are offline on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
For the first time, the weekly maintenance work in The Division is taking place on a Thursday. This schedule change is intended to be maintained in the future as well.
The servers will be shut down at 9 AM, and the expected server downtime is three hours. If everything goes according to plan, agents will be able to set foot in Massive’s post-apocalyptic New York again at 12 PM.
Bugs and Exploits in The Division will be fixed today
During the maintenance work, changes will be implemented. As Community Manager Natchai Stappers announces in the Ubi forum, the following bug fixes will be included:
The next patch for TERA will be quite dark – Mutated zombies and crazy alchemists are featured in “Shadow & Secrets”.
Darkuryon returns, with two new dungeons
The next update of TERA will be quite grim. Aside from the somewhat cute Elin, who can don the new Ninja class with the “Secrets & Shadows” patch , the content seems to be of a darker nature.
The dark alchemist Dakuryon is “celebrating” his return, after players have previously put him in his place. This time, he seems to have lost the last shred of decency, as the two new dungeons are packed with monstrosities and abominations. You might want to take a look at the (surprisingly interesting) trailer:
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In the Demokron Factory, a dungeon for 7 players at level 65, two of Darkuryon’s “greatest” achievements await. A gigantic, mutated crab and Verno, a former scientist transformed into a terrible, mindless abomination by Darkuryon.
Following that, the new 5-player instance Shadow Sanctuary can also be tackled, also for level 65. Here, the villain is directly confronted – at least if the players can navigate through the sanctum of his perverse alchemy.
Under En Masse, the patch is scheduled for release in May, but further content, such as flying mounts, will be showcased beforehand. However, a specific release date for when the patch will also launch under Gameforge, “our” publisher, in Germany and Europe has not been announced yet.
For more news and articles about the MMORPG, you can find them on our TERA game page.
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At PAX East 2016, upcoming content for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV was announced.
One of the most exciting announcements is a new dungeon, the Palace of the Dead! In this, you will fight against eerie undead, with the developers explaining that the dungeon crawl is intended to play differently than all previous dungeons in the MMO. This is said to be due to an innovative system through which you can obtain loot or advance in the dungeon.
An Unusual Dungeon
The dungeon features its own level system, which operates independently of the game’s overall level system. This system is intended to enhance abilities, placing less emphasis on the levels of your items. The dungeon is also set to provide an interesting solo experience. However, you can face the undead with a group as well.
Additionally, the dungeon will be randomly generated, making each adventure unique. It is therefore not entirely unreasonable to refer to the Palace of the Dead as a roguelike. However, they did not want to share more details about it. The fact is, the Palace of the Dead is meant to be a truly special dungeon experience.
Patch 3.3 and a New Expansion Are Coming
Moreover, the team behind Final Fantasy XIV is already working on Patch 3.3, which will bring many new features, including new Hildibrand quests. They are also working on allowing players to summon Chocobos in dungeons and are analyzing feedback from the last update. Additionally, they are preparing the next expansion, which will also introduce new jobs.
Currently, they are focused on creating new areas for the expansion but are also keeping in mind the flight system that many fans have requested for all game areas. Fans can also look forward to the Doomtrain, and they want to give the Moogles more focus and work on their image. Furthermore, several Deep Dungeons like the Palace of the Dead are set to follow.
There is a lot for fans of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV to look forward to in the future!
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