Blade & Soul: Patch “Rich in Dreams” brings hefty loot for group players

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The next patch for Blade & Soul, Realm in Ruins, introduces new dungeons and PvP battlefields. These entice with stylish rewards.

On April 27, there will be a new update for Blade & Soul. The patch named “Realm in Ruins” brings several innovations, especially regarding group play. To prepare players for the fresh content, an overview has been created on the official game page. We present to you the most important points from it.

PvP in the Windswept Valley

One of the biggest innovations is the new PvP game mode “Windswept Valley,” where 6 players per team compete against each other to fight for dominance in the namesake valley.

Blade and Soul Ruins Battlefield

The goal is to capture and hold multiple control points. Points are constantly being accumulated. The team that first increases its counter to 1800 wins the respective match. This can be accelerated by killing enemy players or achieving “Kill Streaks” – meaning eliminating several enemies in quick succession without dying.

Blade and Soul PvP Costumes

Participation in the battlefield is rewarded with combat points, which can then be exchanged for items at the corresponding merchants. This includes Bagua, materials for upgrades, and of course costumes.

In contrast to the arena, you are not affected by scaling in the Windswept Valley – so the values you actually have on your gear count.

2 new Dungeons: The Lonely Bastion and the Cold Chamber

But fans of PvE content will also have something to do with “Realm in Ruins.” Two new dungeons await exploration.

In the Lonely Bastion, located in the Silverfrost Peaks, players face their toughest challenge yet, as it is said to be the hardest dungeon in the game. Either in groups of four or six, players can tackle this challenge, which has numerous rewards and will thus provide a sustainable way to improve weapons and accessories.

By contrast, the Cold Chamber is significantly easier and can only be visited by players once per day, unless they purchase something from the Hongmoon Shop to bypass this restriction.

Blade and Soul Cold Chamber

As the Cold Chamber is a relatively easy method to gain experience, Frozen Thorns, and Cold Orbs, it is expected to be well-frequented. An optional boss, which can only be summoned with certain tradeable items (colored orbs), rounds off the experience and provides the opportunity to gain a little more from the daily visit.

For more news and articles about the martial arts MMORPG, you can find them on our Blade & Soul game page.

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The Division: So klingt es, wenn ein Agent seine Aufgabe sehr ernst nimmt

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In The Division, this agent takes his duty a bit too seriously – to entertain his squad members.

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In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter, you will become members of the Division, a unit of sleeper agents that has been activated to save what is left. You must restore order after a devastating pandemic, identify the origin of the virus, and reclaim New York. Not an easy task in the post-apocalypse!

Players fulfill this duty in various ways: Some are all about the action, while others are more affected by the game’s setting. The following agent certainly takes it all a bit too seriously – and entertains random players in his squads.

This agent takes his role in The Division seriously

YouTuber StoneMountain64 fully immerses himself in the scenario of The Division and shows how one can push the boundaries of role-playing with vocal effort and creativity. With a realistic military slang, he comments on the events of the last story mission, where you must take down Bliss:

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The players he joins in a squad initially react with surprise to his remarks and announcements, along the lines of: “What’s going on here?!”. But probably anyone would wonder what movie they had landed in during such a situation. The video that the YouTuber posted online is definitely entertaining and shows how intense one can play The Division.

Can you immerse yourself into a game like this?

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Blizzard zu MMORPG Titan: „Wir sind fürchterlich gescheitert“

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Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan takes a look at the wreckage of Titan, the game that was supposed to be the next big MMORPG.

In an interview with Gamespot, Jeff Kaplan reflects on Titan. The project, a massive and ambitious MMORPG, was officially announced in December 2010 and officially buried in September 2014. It just never felt really fun, the developers said at the time.

From the ashes of Titan, Overwatch is supposed to emerge.

Spoiled by success, incredibly talented, grandly failed

According to Kaplan, they failed as only one can fail. They had a group of highly talented, success-spoiled designers. Some of them had helped create Blizzard’s biggest titles. And then they failed in every conceivable way. It was devastating.

For such success-spoiled people, some of whom came to Blizzard specifically to work on something great, it was very hard. They had a completely new experience: it was almost like an identity crisis.

The biggest pressure after the end of Titan came from within the team itself. Around them were titles like Starcraft, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, or WoW, and then themselves, their own team: They were sitting on the smoldering ruins of a canceled project. And the rule is, “You are only as good as your last game.”

Even though the environment was supportive, their own disappointment nagged: “We have to make this right. We need to prove that we are worthy of Blizzard.”

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The good sides of absolute failure

Once they licked their wounds and reoriented towards “Overwatch,” the defeat created a close bond within the team, and there was a hunger to show the world that they had what it takes, Kaplan narrates the story.

Mein MMO says: It seems like Blizzard is crafting their own story, creating a myth. Who can blame them. So follows the motto, “If we already sunk millions into Titan, at least it gives a great origin story for Overwatch.”

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Although that was certainly not the plan: All those involved would have preferred to skip the episode with Titan … but it still turned into something good, at least a strong story, a rich breeding ground for Overwatch. It’s slowly entering the hot phase – a three-part “documentary series” with Gamespot is supposed to provide the necessary PR power.

It’s clear: The end of Titan should not be the last chapter in “How Blizzard failed with a new MMORPG,” but the first chapter in “How Blizzard created the next hit with Overwatch.” Whether that really succeeds, will ultimately be shown by the release of Overwatch. Myth or not, the thing has to be fun in the end. And that was precisely what Titan failed to deliver.

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My-MMO asks: What do you think about exploits and glitches?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes
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Today’s “Mein-MMO asks” tackles a rather unpleasant subaspect of gaming, exploits. When exploits become known in your game, how do you handle it? Do you resolutely distance yourself from any cheating? Do you first weigh the extent of how this error will affect game balance? Or do you plunge right in to gain the same advantages that “the others” have?

What are exploits?

Basically, exploits involve taking advantage of bugs and glitches, allowing players to gain unfair advantages that are not intended by the game developer. Users who exploit game errors are called exploiters.

Especially in online role-playing games and games with competitive elements, the occurrence and exploitation of errors are particularly frustrating, as it can disrupt game balance. The player versus player combat becomes so distorted that one can feel helpless against exploiters and may even have to become one to play the game “on equal terms”. The loot distribution can also be thrown out of whack, undermining the intended design of the developers.

Is it allowed to use exploits?

Just because the vault of a bank is open, it is still not allowed to stuff your pockets with gold, right? At least that’s how game developers see it, which is why it’s usually explicitly stated in the terms of service or conduct rules of a game that exploitation of a known or new problem is prohibited and can result in penalties.

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These penalties usually occur in a similar way to penalties for deliberate use of cheats: The ban hammer threatens. Repeatedly exploiting errors can even result in a permanent ban, which is why you should stay away from exploits.

Where do you draw the line with exploits?

Now we want to know from you how you feel about exploits. Is it okay for you to use them if “everyone” is benefiting from it anyway? After all, in today’s internet age, where everything spreads rapidly through YouTube, Facebook, and other forums, such errors cannot be kept small. The more egregious the error, the more it can disrupt game balance, the faster the information spreads across the network.

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Even the most sincere players will eventually catch wind of it. How do you deal with exploits?

Ttime says: If you currently type “exploit” into Google, you will be inundated with headlines about The Division. This MMO shooter has been mercilessly plagued by exploits, glitches, and problems over the past few weeks, which is why I want to use it as an example. Even though the developers have managed to resolve numerous exploits under high pressure, dozens continue to grow (Hydra says hello).

Until these teething problems of The Division are overcome, some time will likely still pass. One thing, however, can already be observed in the community: The discontent of the players is growing daily.

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The “exploiters” proudly share online what delicious loot they have already received or how dominant they can be in PvP, in the Dark Zone. The decent agents, who resist exploitation, look annoyed and demand penalties or at least compensation. It is clear that this is injustice. And the “good” players vent their anger, as the entire exploit problem is extremely unfair for them.

For my part, I must say that it really bothers me not only as a player but also as an author to have to report on new exploits, glitches, and cheats almost every day. It is not particularly refreshing or varied to write about the community’s discontent almost daily.

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By the way, I haven’t benefited from any of these errors so far, because I have no desire to. Honestly. When I turn on the console, I just play happily.

However, opinions on this vary. You can also read time and again that players blame the developers for exploits alone. They have the task of bringing a flawless game to market. If the game allows exploits, one should also be able to make use of them, after all, everyone should be able to play their game as they wish.

However, it should be mentioned that exploits can dampen the enjoyment of many sincere users, which is why a certain consideration and reason should be exercised in online games. It is not without reason that exploitation is prohibited in the conduct rules.

What are your opinions on this?

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LoL: URF mode starts today – and this is what makes this game mode special!

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The game mode rotation in League of Legends (LoL) will make many players happy and many wrists sore this weekend.

After the previous game modes (Ascension and the Legend of the Poroking) have been successful, developer Riot Games is focusing on a particularly popular game mode in LoL this weekend – namely URF. The Ultra Rapid Fire mode offers radically altered values from cooldowns to critical hit multipliers and resource costs. Sounds crazy? Yes, it is – and that’s the good part!

What can you expect from the URF mode in LoL?

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  • Ability costs reduced by 50%
  • Cooldowns reduced by 80% – Runes and masteries are useless in this case and provide no improvement
  • Toughness generally at 25%
  • Movement speed increased by 60 (Goodbye, shoes)
  • Attack speed increased by 50% – for ranged champions even by 100%
  • Critical hits now deal 225% instead of 200% base damage
  • Gold gain has been casually increased by 500%
  • TONS OF DAMAGE: Everything deals ridiculously high damage
  • TONS OF HEALTH POINTS: Because everything deals more damage, everyone also has more health

“But what about the healers?” you ask. The developers of League of Legends have thought of something. At the beginning of the game, healing only deals 50% of the actual spell. Every 30 seconds, this value increases by 1%, so that after 25 minutes the 100% healing efficiency is reached.

“And shields? What about shields?” the crowd shouts. The developers have also closely monitored these values during the testing phase and significantly reduced the scaling with ability power, so that no other champion suffers from the Tahm Kench annoyance.

Champion nerfs and Hextech crafting in the URF mode in LoL

LoL Ultra Rapid Fire mode

Of course, various champions have been specifically adjusted for this mode so that they do not, like the Bots of Doom, completely run rampant in the Rift. For example, Teemo has a limited number of mushrooms that may be on the map at the same time. The stun duration of some abilities has also been significantly reduced.

But even in this mode, you can earn “S-ratings” to receive chests for Hextech crafting. Keys for these chests will also be available in the URF mode.

The URF mode in LoL starts today at around 2:00 PM and ends Monday morning. So you can roll your head over the keyboard all weekend and injure your wrists in the process – I’m looking forward to it!

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Destiny: Xur am 22.4. – Wo steht er heute und was hat er?

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For the MMO shooter Destiny , Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will arrive on April 22. What does he have today and where is he located?

Destiny is currently back in calmer waters. The April update has been examined by players: Some quality-of-life improvements, especially with the Light level, are indeed positively received. However, there is actually hardly any really new gameplay content: only one exotic, which is also bound to PS4 and relatively simple, monotonous activities without special mechanics.

It looks like the “main team” is already busy with the next expansion or Destiny 2, with the “live team” seemingly unable to make significant leaps in gameplay.

Between the lines, it can be inferred that the next big date for Destiny could be E3 in mid-June, where it is expected that Bungie will reveal more about the autumn expansion. Next week, an Iron Banner will take place.

But now let’s get to Xur.

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Everything about Xur in Destiny on April 22 for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One

When does Xur come to the Tower and when does he leave?

Xur arrives at the Tower on April 22 at 11:00 AM. He leaves on Sunday, April 24, at 11:00 AM.

Where is Xur located?

Xur is located by the large door opposite the Speaker.

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What’s the deal with the Glass needles?

With the Glass needles, players can re-roll their exotic armor pieces.

How do I get the Strange Coins that Xur wants?

We explained how to obtain Strange Coins in this article.

What does Xur have today? What is he selling in Destiny?

Xur is selling the exotic auto rifle Monte Carlo today. There is no current engram. He wants 23 coins for the Monte Carlo.

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For Titans, there is the Helm of Inmost Light (63 INT). Each armor piece costs 13 coins.

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For Hunters, the Luck Berry (47 INT, 47 DIS),  that came with the April update to Year 2.

For Warlocks, the Cleansing Robe (81 INT), which has also been newly available since last week.

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As a Legacy engram, Xur has a chest engram available. Year 1 items with Year 1 stats can come out of it.

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World of Warcraft: “Bejeweled”-Spielzeug für lange Wartezeiten

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For Legion, some special toys have been designed again for World of Warcraft. One refers to “Bejeweled” more than just a little.

A round of “Bejeweled” when everything is still

Who doesn’t know the problem? In the raid, you have to wait for the tank again, who unfortunately is a family man and has to exchange a few words with his wife “really quick”. Or you wait for the newcomer who has “totally forgotten” to learn the strategy for the boss in advance. Waiting is often a fixed and quite annoying part of World of Warcraft – so it makes sense to distract yourself with another game while playing, because time has to be used!

The developers of Legion probably understood this and provided the players with a toy that lives up to its name. It is based on the well-known “Bejeweled” games, where different colored gems must be combined to score points. In the WoW version of the game, however, players must combine various animals instead of gems to score points.

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A round during the waiting time. Nothing says “Get moving!” more subtly.

To be able to craft the epic toy “JewelCraft”, you need to have a character at the maximum level of 110 and also be a jeweler. The profession quest that awaits you in Legion for each craft grants you the ability to craft exactly this toy at the end.

And the best part? Other players can see when you are currently playing a round of “JewelCraft”, as the colorful animals float above your character. Never has it been more subtle to say “Hurry up!”

Earlier, there were various interface extensions that allowed you to simulate such games within Azeroth. Like so many fun ideas from fans, this one has now found its way into the actual version of the game.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG and the upcoming expansion “Legion”, you can find them on our World of Warcraft gaming page.

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Action-MMORPG “Mu Legend” will den Hack&Slay-Markt erobern

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The action RPG “MU Legend” is currently in development. We take a first look at the game.

The colleagues at mmoculture had the opportunity to conduct an extensive interview with the developers of the game Mu Legend and were able to clarify some of the most pressing questions. We have translated and compiled the most exciting statements about the game to provide a brief overview.

What is “MU Legend” actually?

Mu Legend Title

MU Legend is the direct successor to Mu Online, an action RPG that achieved great success, especially in Asia. Like Mu Legend will also be an action MMORPG, focusing on hack & slash. The game is based on Unreal Engine 3 and is expected to run acceptably on older computers while delivering beautiful graphics on newer devices, promise the developers from Webzen.

In terms of storyline, MU Legend actually takes place before its predecessor – it is a prequel. Players are sent 1000 years into the past to prevent the resurrection of Kundun, the Lord of Darkness. However, during this time travel, players lose their memory, so the task gradually returns to the characters’ minds. Fans of the first game can be pleased because well-known characters that were only briefly seen in MU Online play a central role in Legend’s storyline.

According to the creators, the development of Mu Legend is now about 60% complete, meaning there is still a mountain of work ahead. However, the trailers shown demonstrate that core features, such as the action-oriented combat system, already look promising.

What classes are there in Mu Legend?

Like many other hack & slash games, MU Legend relies on different classes. At the launch of the game, there are supposed to be four different ones: Dark Lord, Blader, War Mage, and Whisperer.

All classes are designed so that you can have a lot of fun playing solo, but certain roles may come into play for challenging group content: A Dark Lord can either deal massive damage with a two-handed sword or acquire a magical weapon that allows him to heal himself passively – thus he could serve as an acceptable tank. In general, there are said to be many ways to customize your character.

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For the time after the release, work is already being done on additional classes that will be added to the game. However, details are not yet revealed.

Is Mu Legend even coming to the West?

A release in the West is not yet certain, but the developers are working to make the game enjoyable for “fans all over the world.” Until a concrete announcement is made, the situation remains uncertain – however, the chances for a release in the West are looking good.

Mu Legend Combat

Update on 01/19/2017: MU Legend – First German beta with release date, coming soon! – It is definitely coming to Germany, and earlier than many think.

Mu Legend has been in development since 2011 and is currently in closed beta.

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Destiny: Iron Banner starts next week in April

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The Iron Banner in April starts next week in Destiny.

In “This week at Bungie,” the focus this time was on the return of Lord Saladin – The April/May Iron Banner 2016 is approaching.

All about the April Iron Banner on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in Destiny

Iron Banner April

The April Iron Banner begins on Tuesday, April 26th, at 7:00 PM. It ends on May 2nd at 11 AM.

The mode is Clash, so conflict.

Compared to previous times, there will be more gear available directly. Instead of legendary engrams as rewards, Guardians will receive Iron Banner gear pieces directly. At the end of the matches, there will be rewards starting from rank 0; you no longer need to reach rank 2 before items are granted.

Bungie promises updated rewards from Saladin at ranks 3 to 5, some with newly rolled perks.

The rank 3 package will now contain an artifact with 320 Light; the rank 5 package will contain a ghost with 320 Light.

The “Heavy Weapons” bounty has also been made easier, and a bug has been fixed that previously made the Iron Banner stingier than expected. There should now be more items available.

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Next week, rewards will include:

  • The Auto Rifle
  • The Rocket Launcher
  • Leg Armor
  • Class Items
  • And PlayStation-exclusive Class Items.
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That was almost everything Bungie had this time. They will also announce the record numbers from the challenge of the Elders. The top team reached 79,570 points, clearly outperforming the competition. By the way, in the highscore team is Sc Slayerage, who already earned an excellent reputation among the Guardians in year 1. The legend himself can still do it.

Whether Xur still can, we will learn in a few hours. The arrival of the Agent of the Nine is expected on April 22nd at 11:00 AM. We will report on his inventory and, of course, on the details of the Iron Banner when it takes place next week.

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Hearthstone: Viele, viele neue Karten im Live-Stream – 13 kostenlose Packs zum Start

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At the launch of “Whispers of the Old Gods”, all players of Hearthstone receive 13 free packs. Additionally, many new cards were introduced.

Legendary Cards in Abundance

In the livestream with the developer Ben Brode, many of the missing cards from “Whispers of the Old Gods” were introduced today. Almost 40 new cards were presented in some showmatches, which already convey the gameplay feel of the expansion very well, and this can be summarized in one word: Insane.

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  • Hearthstone Wotog Evolve

Mages get the legendary minion Anomalus. An 8/6 minion for 8 mana, with the devastating deathrattle: Deal 8 damage to all other minions. This is probably one of the most thorough board clears that exist in the game – on both sides.

Rogues wait for the epic minion Blade of C’Thun, which has weak stats of 4/4 for 9 mana. However, its battlecry makes it one of the most valuable cards of all: Destroy a minion. The attack and health of the destroyed minion are added to C’Thun (wherever he is).

Shamans await the pretty cool spell Evolve. For just 1 mana, all of the shaman’s minions are upgraded and transformed into random minions that cost 1 more mana than their original form.

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Only “ordinary” but still immensely powerful is also the Flamewreathed Faceless for Shamans. For 4 mana it has massive stats of 7/7, but it also introduces 2 overload. Nevertheless, it could be difficult to deal with such a powerful minion on turn 4 or 5.

Warriors get the legendary minion Malkorok. With a mana cost of 7 and stats of 6/5, he may seem weak, but his battlecry could make him really dangerous, as the warrior equips a random weapon. From a fiery battle axe to a doom hammer, anything could be included.

Priests, who are devoted to the old god C’Thun, can soon expect even stronger healing. The Twilight Darkmender has solid stats of 6/5 for 5 mana, but her battlecry makes her a fantastic healer. If your C’Thun has at least 10 attack (no matter where he is), she restores 10 health to the priest.

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Even Druids get a legendary minion, Fandral Staghelm awakens from the nightmare and joins the game. For 4 mana he has solid stats of 3/5, but it is his card effect that makes him really powerful. All druid cards that allow you to “Choose One” execute both effects as long as he is in play. An Ancient of Lore could thus heal and draw cards simultaneously, while a Cenarius buffs all minions and still summons Treants. The combo possibilities are virtually endless.

13 Free Packs for Everyone!

It was previously mentioned that with “Whispers of the Old Gods” there will be 3 free card packs from the new expansion.

Now they have gone a step further. As soon as the expansion goes live, all players will receive a quest where they must win 2 games in “Standard” mode. Those who succeed will get 5 more packs! After that, there will be a follow-up quest in which 7 games must be won to be rewarded again with 5 packs.

In summary, every player receives, with very little effort, 13 free card packs from the expansion.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s card game and the “Whispers of the Old Gods” expansion, visit our Hearthstone game site.

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The Division: Why do daily missions stay the same? Massive gives an answer

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In The Division, the daily missions will not change again. What does Massive have to say about this?

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In the days leading up to last Tuesday’s weekly maintenance, agents wondered why the daily missions in The Division did not change. Until then, it was actually planned that different “daily missions” would be played each day to earn rewards, including Phoenix Credits. Since the daily missions changed on Tuesday, it was assumed that this “problem” had now been resolved.

However, that is not the case. The missions are still the same as they have been since Tuesday: For three days, the WarrenGate Power Plant is on Challenging, while the Russian Consulate and Broadway Emporium are in rotation on Hard.

The 3-Day Rhythm is Intentional, but Will Be Changed in the Future

As Community Manager Natchai Stappers announced via Twitter, this is not a problem; the 3-day rotation is currently by design. The “daily” missions will therefore only provide variety every three days for the time being. However, the daily rewards can still be earned every day.

Stappers added to his tweet that they will change this 3-day rotation for the future. No specific date was mentioned for when fresh daily missions will be available again.

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Paragon: Pyromanen-Duo Iggy & Scorch will die Welt brennen sehen

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With the weekly update of the MOBA Paragon, Early Access players have a new hero duo named Iggy & Scorch available since today. This also marks the beginning of the first official Hero Race. What it is about and why you should not AFK constantly will be explained below.

Iggy & Scorch

A little eccentric gnome with a penchant for pyromania riding a two-legged dinosaur – that’s one way to describe a character from the Borderlands series. But this infernal duo is Iggy & Scorch, which debuts today in Epic Games’ MOBA Paragon.

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Sevarog and Iggy & Scorch – the first two heroes of the Early Access phase

This fiery character joins the casters and is capable of controlling large areas. For instance, he can place turrets to set fire under the backs of minions and enemies or protect himself from gankers.

Additionally, he has two more abilities at his disposal, the oil slick and the oil trail, which can quickly bring him into the action or out of a sticky situation, allowing him to set the world ablaze.

The ultimate ability is triggered with Scorch, who bites a Molotov cocktail and thus transforms into a mobile fire-breathing character. This ends with a belch that pushes your crispy flame-grilled opponent away from you. You can see how all this looks in action here:

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Hero Race

All those who are enthusiastic about the new hero and enjoy a challenge, or simply have too much free time, can look forward to the first official Hero Race.

In this, the developer Epic Games rewards the first three players who reach rank 10 with Iggy & Scorch and thus unlock the Master Skin. This race will occur with each new character introduced in the Early Access phase. What exactly you need to do to participate can be found on the official Paragon page.

Watch Out, Absent Players!

To be among the first, you should play as many games as possible and not be one of those people who starts a match and then heads straight to the nearest fast food restaurant, leaving their teammates hanging.

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Participate actively in the game, otherwise the banhammer looms

Those who repeatedly think they can rely on their teammates for undeserved XP will soon face the banhammer.

Epic Games addresses the frequent complaints from players and is taking initial steps to create a better community.

Of course, the developers are aware of the issue that there can also be unwanted game disconnections. However, they assure that they are keeping a close eye on this to avoid punishing the innocent.

But if you notice teammates who are constantly staying in base or leaving the game and not returning, Epic recommends reporting them to player support.

The imposed penalties, by the way, are divided into three levels. Starting with a warning, if a player remains resistant to learning, a ban of 1 or 3 days will be imposed depending on the severity and frequency. If that is still not enough to change their behavior, a ban of at least 7 days threatens, but in the worst case, a permanent exclusion.

So stay fair and don’t ruin the game for your 4 other teammates by admiring the beautiful scenery of Agora.

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Dark Souls 3 Multiplayer Guide – How to handle invasions and win in Coop-PvP

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

Dark Souls 3 is not just a hardcore single-player game. Thanks to the invasion gameplay mechanics, you can attack other players in their worlds but can also become a victim of intruders yourself.

Dark Souls 3 is already tough enough, but when a sneaky rogue attacks you in your own world, the game becomes even harsher. Because in Dark Souls 3, other players can invade your world as intruders at any time and beat you up. But fortunately, you are not alone and can also call for help from other players or assist other heroes as a brave knight. We explain how all this works in the following paragraphs about the multiplayer of Dark Souls 3.

Invasions for Beginners – How to Infiltrate Other Worlds

First, you need a so-called “red eyeball” or – for one-time use – a “cracked red eyeball”. With this item, you can invade the worlds of other players as long as they have “ember”. In this case, your character appears as a “Red Phantom” and interestingly enough, you are invisible to monsters in this form. So if you miscalculated and stumbled upon an opponent who is superior to you, you can easily escape through a mob of enemies and hopefully get away.

Dark Souls 3 Multiplayer Boss Coop

However, if you feel like a fair brawl, you can also use a “red sign soapstone” to invite an opponent to a duel on purpose. It’s like the Fight Club of Souls. If you knock out another player as the attacker, you receive valuable souls and the ember from the defeated. Passionate invaders should join the “Rosaria’s Fingers” covenant as soon as possible, as this allows them to collect even more rewards from PvP.

Help, I’m Being Oppressed! – How to Defend Yourself Against Invasions

First of all: If you don’t want PvP and constant deaths from sneaky assassins, simply skip the “ember” buff. Because only those who are “kindled” are legal targets for invasions from other players. However, even without ember, you are lacking about 30 percent of your hitpoints, which you can always use in a Souls game. Therefore, there’s hardly a way around dealing with the PvP system.

Dark Souls 3 Multiplayer PvP

But don’t worry, you are not alone. For example, if you don’t want to give up ember but still don’t want constant attacks, you should join the “Blue Sentinel” covenant. Because this covenant is specifically designed to help poor victims of invasions, and members of the “Blade of the Darkmoon” and “Blue Guardians” covenants will be sent to you every time a nasty red phantom appears. Together with other players, you can then fend off the intruder more easily.

If you are still alone, the following tips should help you:

  • Watch out for false chivalry! While it is common among honorable players to greet each other via emote and thus initiate the duel, some players exploit this and attack right when you are preparing your own emote. So keep your distance and be prepared for anything.
  • Stay away from unexplored regions when an intruder is lurking. The rogue can hide among the creatures or attack you after a battle when you are weakened.
  • Once you know an invasion is taking place, you should retreat to a safe spot of your choice and max out on buffs and items, as well as fully restore your hitpoints.
  • If the rogue doesn’t show up, he is surely hiding somewhere. Don’t give him the satisfaction of falling into his trap. Wait patiently, after all, he wants something from you.
  • If the intruder doesn’t give up his camping even after a long time, you should activate a Great Tree Seed – if you have one. This will suddenly make the opponent vulnerable to monsters, and if he is hiding among a horde of creatures, he will soon have a big problem.
Dark Souls 3 Multiplayer with Friends

How to Slay Bosses in Multiplayer with Friends and Allies

If you prefer to slay monsters together, you can also summon allies in Dark Souls 3 and go monster hunting together. Or you can assist other players. This works as follows:

  • If you find white markings on the ground in the world, you can activate the sign – if you have ember – and invite another player as a coop partner into your world.
  • If you have a white soapstone, you can set such markings yourself and help other players in their world; you don’t need ember for that.
  • With a “Dried Finger”, you can summon further players, but be careful! Each time you do this, a malicious player can appear as an intruder.
  • If you want to play with specific players or friends, you can also do this in Dark Souls 3. As in Bloodborne, you can assign a password to your summoning sign, so only players who know the password can join you.
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So much for our tips and tricks for multiplayer and PvP in Dark Souls 3. If you have any further ideas for Dark Souls 3 Multiplayer Guides or similar, let us know in the comments.

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Camelot Unchained: Beta erneut verschoben

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of the MMORPG Camelot Unchained has been postponed again.

The beta of the MMO Camelot Unchained should have been able to start any day now – but it does not. In a livestream, Mark Jacobs explained that technical issues are preventing the beta from going live. It seems that this is not a minor issue, as it was discovered that the ability system cannot handle the complexity of the skills. Therefore, the entire code of the system needs to be revised.

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Camelot Unchained

Reprogramming the Ability System

Mark Jacobs explains that some parts of the old system can be retained, but much needs to be reprogrammed. This is the system that triggers the corresponding skill when an icon is pressed. Jacobs believes that with the new system, skills can be introduced faster in the future. Additionally, it should positively impact the crafting system. They could have started the beta and fixed the problem afterwards, but they have the aim of starting the beta with stable systems.

They had known for a while that the code of the ability system was not the best, but releasing games is something where one cannot always focus on perfect lines of code. Therefore, they initially only wanted to do some repair work to launch the beta quickly. As it turned out, that was not so simple, which is why they have now chosen the other route.

Beta is only expected to be delayed by weeks, not months

Camelot Unchained Forest
The dense pine forest is the newest biome of CU and, thanks to “Line of Sight”, the curse of all ranged fighters

Mark Jacobs hopes that this will only delay the beta of Camelot Unchained by a few weeks and that fans will not have to wait months. As a positive side effect, there will be additional things to see in the beta that were not actually planned for it. Anyone who is frustrated and wants their money back should simply contact support. Mark Jacobs assures fans that they will also bring the stretch goals into the game at launch, unlike other developers.

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The Division: Server down on the evening of April 21st – Hotfix coming

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In The Division, the servers will be taken down again on April 21st on all platforms. A hotfix is coming.

Tonight at 6:45 PM, the servers on PS4, Xbox One, and PC will be taken down to deploy a hotfix. The estimated downtime is 30 minutes.

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“Switch Glitches” will be fixed with the hotfix in The Division

Ubisoft’s Community Manager Natchai Stappers shares in the Ubi Forum what changes the hotfix will bring:

  • A bug will be fixed that allowed players to revive other agents twice by holding down the revive button.
  • The “Switch Glitches” will be fixed. Some agents quickly switched between items to stack the effects of certain talents. According to Stappers, a fix for these exploits should also resolve server instability. The use of these glitches had led to increased lags.

If something new arises in the wonderful and strange world of The Division, you will hear about it here.

If you want to look for guides in the meantime on how to progress as a righteous agent in The Division: Here are our collected tips and tricks for the shooter.

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Klassiker RuneScape wird mit NXT-Client aufgehübscht

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The MMORPG is now nearly 15 years old, but it is still running and has received an update that improves the graphics.

The NXT update introduces the new client of the same name into the MMO. With this, visibility has been significantly increased, dynamic shadows and better lighting effects have been introduced. Moreover, the performance is reportedly significantly better, according to the developers. However, it is mentioned that despite an intensive testing phase, it cannot be guaranteed that there will be no issues.

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Travel the World!

To celebrate the release of the NXT client, you are invited to participate in the event Benedict’s World Tour. This is a new adventure that takes you through the world of RuneScape. This way, you get to see the beautified landscapes and effects. Benedict Encumberyak is missing some items in the game that he lost during his last world tour. Now, he sends you to various locations to find these items. Eight of the locations can be visited by players of the free version of the MMO, and those who have a premium account can explore eight additional locations. As rewards, experience points await.

A Timeless Classic

RuneScape can be played in two versions. In the classic version, which corresponds to the original version and is available at the community’s request, and in the regular version, which contains some changes and innovations that not all longtime fans have appreciated.

You can see what the NXT client of the MMORPG RuneScape looks like in this video:

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The Division Guide: So erreicht Ihr einen hohen Gear Score

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

Since the “Incursions” update, there is the Gear Score in The Division, which indicates the equipment value. We summarize how you can efficiently increase your Gear Score.

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When you reach Max Level 30 in The Division, the equipment value comes into play: this indicates your agent’s strength and experience. Therefore, it plays a crucial role in the endgame.

All weapons and armor pieces have an individual Gear Score. Generally, the higher the equipment values of your items, the higher the average Gear Score of your agent. In theory, this sounds quite simple. But how can you specifically increase this value?

You need a certain Gear Score to gain access to specific activities, such as the Incursion and the “Dark Zone Bracket” starting at a value of 160. Furthermore, it is already visible on the map that the next Incursion in The Division named “Broken Circle” requires a Gear Score of 220. Thus, there are ample reasons to improve your agent’s equipment value.

How to Obtain Items with up to 240 Gear Score in The Division

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In a new video, the YouTuber Arekkz Gaming shows how you can increase the Gear Score in The Division. There are several ways to raise this value. But only one leads to items with 240.

With the following activities, you can increase your Gear Score:

  • Incursion “Falcon Lost” on Hard – Weekly Reward: Item with 214 value (guaranteed); Boss Drop: Item with 191 value (guaranteed). To access the Boss Loot, you can repeat the Incursion multiple times per week. The weekly reward is only available once per week.
  • Incursion “Falcon Lost” on Challenging – Weekly Reward: Armor with 240 value (guaranteed); Boss Drop: Armor with value 214 (guaranteed). This is currently the only way to obtain armor pieces with a Gear Score of 240.
  • Dark Zone Specialties Vendor and Special Equipment Vendor: These vendors sell blueprints of gear set pieces with a value of 214. The items can be crafted after acquisition. For what the special vendors in The Division have on offer this week, you can read here.
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  • Dark Zone: You can also obtain armor pieces with a Gear Score of up to 214 from notable elite enemies. There are further reports that items up to 214 value can also be obtained from supply drops in the Dark Zone.
  • Daily Missions on Challenging: Here, you also have a chance at items up to 214 Gear Score.

Note: While armor pieces can reach an equipment value of 240, weapons cap out at 204.

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To prepare for the upcoming Incursion, you should have four armor pieces with a Gear Score of 240, two armor pieces with a value of 214, and three weapons with 204. This will give you an average score of 222 and allow you to tackle the “Broken Circle,” which is expected to appear with the next update.

For more information about the game, you can find it in our The Division guide collection.

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GTA 5: 70 Biker Crews demand a Biker DLC from Rockstar

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Over 70 different biker crews in GTA 5 online have come together to fight for a biker DLC,

Players of GTA 5 online receive free extra content (DLCs) at regular intervals to enhance the experience in the online mode. Just recently, an update was released which featured a new muscle car. The problem is that these DLCs have primarily been aimed at car drivers, leaving motorcycle fans a bit short. Now, several thousand players have come together to convince RockstarGames to create a biker DLC.

With a petition and a detailed video, they are calling for the biker DLC in GTA 5

GTA Biker DLC

So far, there have been DLCs featuring military, mafia, and lowrider themes – only the bikers have come up empty. There is a lack of various jackets, beards, pants, and boots. But biker fans especially miss more options for motorcycles and choppers. With an add-on for GTA 4 titled “The Lost and Damned,” the developers showed that they care about motorcycle fans and that it is indeed possible to create a good biker DLC.

The petition, in which the bikers of GTA 5 are called to unite, quickly surpassed its original goal of 1000 signatures, and the signatures are increasing by the second. If you also want more motorcycle content or simply wish to support the action, you can give your online signature here. Here is the biker DLC petition.

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SMITE-Gewinnspiel: 200 Keys für die neue Göttin Jing Wei!

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We are giving away 200 keys for the latest SMITE goddess Jing Wei! Read on to find out how you can win.

200 times Jing Wei for the PC version of SMITE

Today is the day of big giveaways. For all lovers of intense MOBA action up close, we are giving away a total of 200 keys for the latest goddess Jing Wei for the PC version of the gods’ MOBA SMITE. In addition to the Hunter, each key will also unlock her alternate color scheme “Reborn”.

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To participate in the giveaway, you only need to enter a valid email address in the field below, and you will be in the drawing.

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After the end of the campaign, all winners will automatically be provided with the key via the specified email address. Please note that the key can only be used for the PC version of SMITE. Entry deadline is April 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

Note: The giveaway is run via Godankey. Your data will only be stored in case of a prize transmission and will not be used for commercial purposes. Participation in the giveaway is free of charge, and legal recourse is excluded.

We have already extensively discussed Jing Wei and her abilities in this post.

We wish you good luck!

For more news and articles about HiRez’s god MOBA, you can find them on our SMITE game page.

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League of Legends: Riesiges Update zur Saisonmitte von LoL geplant: Zauberer, Drachen, Items!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

With a massive update featuring many wizards, new dragons, and modified or new items, League of Legends is set to be improved by the middle of the year.

Shortly after the rework of the marksmen, the developers at Riot Games realized that they wanted to next take on the wizards in League of Legends to update them to fit the current game. It soon became clear which heroes definitely needed a rework. The main focus was on reworking the wizards who are not particularly mobile.

Magic in the Mid-Season of League of Legends

LoL Champion Vladimir

The planned updates for the mages are now confirmed. They are set to be implemented by the middle of the year. The 6 wizards on the list will receive significant updates. However, many other wizards in League of Legends will receive minor changes.

Malzahar: He retains his damage over time spell “Malefic Visions” (E), but he can now be immune to crowd control effects through a new passive ability. Additionally, he now controls when a Voidling is summoned.

Brand: His passive ability is now stackable and causes a powerful explosion on all affected targets at 3 stacks. Thus, he is even stronger in team fights than before, but not as effective against single targets.

Vladimir: This champion, known for his sustainability, will continue to focus on endurance. His “Transfusion” (E) now charges with his maximum health to increase the damage of this ability. He seems to be becoming more reliant on his maximum health.

Zyra: With a new passive ability, seeds automatically appear around Zyra that last for a long time. Although she can still distribute seeds with her “Entangle” (W), the number of seeds that can be active at the same time is significantly increased.

Vel’Koz: With his “Life Form Disintegration Ray” (R), Vel’Koz can now deal very high, absolute damage to enemies. He still stands out as a wizard who deals damage from a distance with high range.

Cassiopeia: The snake sorceress will introduce a brand new debuff in League of Legends called “Grounded.” This prevents the use of jumps, catching Thresh’s lantern, and even using Flash. Additionally, she gains passive movement speed because snakes don’t wear boots!

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The changes to the other spells are also noteworthy. For example, Ziggs can now execute towers when they have less than a certain amount of health. If Xerath hits enemy champions with his “Rain of Anguish” (R), he gains up to a certain maximum additional stacks of this ability.

At the bottom of the article, you’ll find a link to the reworked wizards and videos of their new abilities.

The Wizard Items in LoL are also being Reworked

Many item recipes will be reworked, which will of course affect the various bonuses of these items. For example, Morellonomicon and the Rod of Ages no longer provide mana regeneration. The “Will of the Ancients” will even be completely removed from League of Legends, making way for two brand new items in LoL. Particularly the typical “Must Have” items for some wizards (such as Zhonya’s Hourglass or Rod of Ages) have been closely examined by the developers and their recipes adjusted.

New Dragons in LoL

LoL Dragon Fire elemental
Elemental Dragon: Fire

No, this is not about the removed relatives of Aurelion Sol, but about new elemental dragons that are meant to spice up the gameplay, especially at the start and middle of the game. Killing these dragons grants bonuses such as increased damage to epic monsters and towers or enhanced movement speed outside of fights, allowing faster movement across the map. The special thing about these new dragons is that their bonuses are cumulative, and a double bonus against towers can quickly decide games.

LoL Elder Dragon

Until the 35th minute, it is random which elemental dragon will appear. However, both teams receive a notification after killing the first dragon informing which element the next dragon will have. After the 35th minute, all future dragons will be an Elder Dragon. This dragon is much stronger than the elemental dragons and grants more power in the form of a dot along with additional enhancements.

Of course, these are not all the changes that will occur in the mid-season of League of Legends. To give you a clearer picture, Riot Games has put online an information page where you can take a closer look at the changes. Here is the official mid-season magic page of League of Legends.

Which of the changes are you particularly looking forward to, and do you think the champion updates are successful?

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