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
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.
Next week, rewards will include:
The Auto Rifle
The Rocket Launcher
Leg Armor
Class Items
And PlayStation-exclusive Class Items.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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In The Division, the daily missions will not change again. What does Massive have to say about this?
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.
@topcatfish The dailies are currently on a 3-day rotation, it’s by design.
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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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.
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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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
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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“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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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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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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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.
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
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!
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
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.
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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On Reddit, the developers revealed some details about the future of Guild Wars 2. Are legendary weapons making a comeback?
Legendary items in Guild Wars 2 are not off the table yet
While a large part of the players experienced the latest spring patch for Guild Wars 2 firsthand and tried out the numerous improvements and new features, the developers quietly held an “Ask me Anything” on Reddit. Over 20 employees from ArenaNet answered the community’s questions. We have compiled the most interesting statements for you here.
The level 80 boost will not be available for purchase in the game shop in the future either. It is a one-time bonus granted for the purchase of “Heart of Thorns.”
PvP players will have to make do with what the patch has brought for a while. Season 3 is coming up, and during an ongoing season, they do not wish to make significant changes.
The WvW is still under massive observation by the developers. As servers are often combined to achieve better utilization of the battlefields, the developers are particularly keeping a close eye on this. They are also considering the possibility of rotating the Borderlands quarterly.
In Destiny, the Dreg’s Promise has been one of the upgraded weapons from Year 1 since the April update. Let’s take a look at what makes this pistol special in Year 2.
In Bungie’s MMO shooter Destiny, pistols have been around since the “House of Wolves” DLC. This type of weapon is not necessarily the community’s favorite when it comes to special weapons; Guardians usually prefer to use the sniper rifle or shotgun. With the Dreg’s Promise, the only exotic pistol in Destiny has made it into Year 2. Is it an interesting option for the special weapon slot?
How to Get the Dreg’s Promise in Destiny
There are two sources from which this pistol can drop for you:
Elder Challenge: With the newly painted endgame content around the Prison of Elders, you can win the Dreg’s Promise through the Elder Challenge. However, you won’t get it from the collections.
Xur, Agent of the Nine: Furthermore, it is possible that the vendor with the extravagant facial tentacles will have this item in his offerings.
What Makes the Dreg’s Promise Special in Destiny
Compared to its Year 1 version, the statistics and perks of the Dreg’s Promise have not changed. Besides the damage upgrade to Year 2 levels, there is an interesting hidden change. But first, let’s take a look at the specific stats:
The pistol, which deals Arc damage, has a very high rate of fire, stability, and reload speed. Its impact and range leave something to be desired.
Here are the fixed perks of this exotic pistol:
Shock Rounds: These increase bounce and improve targeting.
Grave Robber: When getting melee kills, there’s a chance to refill the magazine while this weapon is equipped.
Reserved Ammo: Upon respawning, this weapon always has ammo.
For selectable perks, Perfect Balance (lower recoil), Snapshot (aiming is quicker), and Field Scout (increased ammo capacity) are available.
Furthermore, you can adjust recoil, range, and impact with Soft, Aggressive, and Close-Quarters Ballistics.
A new feature that is not mentioned in the perk descriptions has been added to the pistol in Year 2: The perk Shock Rounds has been enhanced in function: the bullets now track targets, making it easier for you to hit enemies. This “hidden perk” may make the Dreg’s Promise interesting for some Guardians.
Among the selectable perks, Field Scout is recommended, as you will fire a lot of bullets with this weapon, making more reserved ammo useful. Additionally, the base recoil of this weapon is quite manageable, which makes Perfect Balance not absolutely necessary.
What Can the Weapon Do in PvE and PvP?
The Dreg’s Promise provides the advantage of the perk Reserved Ammo in both PvE and PvP. You won’t always find an abundance of special ammo, making this perk practical for jumping back into battle with the weapon. If you fall to enemies in PvP and respawn, you return with 18 rounds in the magazine and 18 in reserve.
The perk Grave Robber helps ensure you don’t run out of ammunition too quickly. You’ll benefit from this perk especially in PvE.
Ammunition shortages can become a problem with the Dreg’s Promise: due to its low impact, you need multiple shots to eliminate an enemy. Your ammunition can run out faster than you’d like, especially when trying to eliminate enemies at a distance.
In both PvE and PvP, you must consider that the pistol has a limited range; you need to get close to enemies to take them down. Otherwise, you’ll waste your special ammunition. However, the new tracking function may help ensure that more shots find their targets.
According to Arekkz Gaming, it is definitely fun to run around with this weapon in the world of Destiny. However, it can be assumed that this weapon will not lead to a revolution in weapon selection, as there are too many alternatives for close combat. Additionally, everyone must decide for themselves whether they want to sacrifice the exotic slot for the Dreg’s Promise.
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There haven’t been any cheers in the community over this weapon yet. It seems solid, but it will not revolutionize weapons. However, for pistol enthusiasts, this weapon is certainly an interesting option in Year 2.
Have you already acquired the Year 2 version of the Dreg’s Promise? What are your thoughts on this pistol?
In The Division, an online survey is currently available. One question relates to possible microtransactions. Will there be paid inventory expansions?
In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter, agents have essentially been asking for more inventory space since launch to store all their stylish items. One option that the developers are apparently considering is to offer more inventory space for real money through microtransactions.
This is currently being hotly debated in the Reddit forum. Because on a survey page from Ubisoft, this question is being asked, as can be seen in the following screenshot:
Paid Inventory Expansions in The Division?
The survey page initially asks general questions about the player, gameplay behavior, and satisfaction. Afterward, players can answer further, more detailed questions, including which features they would spend extra money on.
At the moment, outfit packs for The Division can be purchased via microtransactions. Apparently, the developers are interested in offering more optional features – at least they are asking the community if they would be willing to pay for them. Options include: voice packs, emotes, dances, skins, and more inventory space.
The community is quite unanimous on this question: any optional emotes can be offered in this way, but being able to purchase more inventory space only with real money is not well received at all. According to one user, those who vote “yes” should have a special place in hell reserved for them.
We are raffling off a total of 500 beta keys for the current testing phase of Riders of Icarus. Try your luck in the giveaway!
Grab 1 of 500 beta keys for Riders of Icarus
The action MMORPG Riders of Icarus starts today at 6 PM in its second beta phase. Until April 28, selected players can dive into the game and experience what the world has to offer. Unlike many other MMORPGs, the majority of the action takes place not on the ground, but thrilling battles in the air are the focus. To do this, it is necessary to tame various mounts so that you can hold your own in wild air battles against your enemies.
Were you unlucky and not chosen for the beta? No problem! We are raffling off a total of 500 beta keys, with which you can start gaming tonight. You just need to enter a valid email address in the field below and have a little bit of luck.
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The giveaway is conducted via Godankey, data is not stored for commercial purposes, but only used for sending the keys via email. Participation is free of charge and the legal process is excluded.
The deadline for participation is today, April 21 at 7:00 PM. After that, all 500 keys will be randomly drawn from the registered email addresses, which can then be redeemed immediately. The instructions will reach you along with the code. So try your luck and start the beta tonight! In addition to access to the closed beta, players who complete the ‘Salant’s Stronghold Tutorial’ at the beginning of the game will receive a (permanent) cape for their mount.
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Fans are worried about the future of SWTOR because there have been many bugs lately. BioWare is trying to reassure.
SWTOR is a huge success
In recent months, players have increasingly expressed concerns that Star Wars: The Old Republic is on the “downhill” and that the game is being gradually phased out. The reason for this was mainly the release of the last story chapters of the current expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire”. The chapters are too short for players and came with some annoying bugs that even completely prevented some players from playing the game. This raises the thought: BioWare is slowly phasing out the game, the time is up.
In the forum, BioWare strongly rejects these accusations and clearly states: SWTOR has a long future ahead. The game’s producer, Ben Irving, has written a fairly long post in the game’s forum. He said:
“In the eyes of all our partners, SWTOR is a huge success. BioWare supports the game. EA supports the game. Lucasfilm supports the game. Disney supports the game. The truth is that we receive overwhelming support for a game that is already 5 years old.”
This statement is further supported by the fact that work is already underway on content that will be released only after the last chapter – at the earliest, at the end of the year.
“The harder part, since you have to trust my word, is all the features and content we are already working on that we haven’t announced yet. […] You know how this works. Unfortunately, I can’t reveal any specific details, but we are already working on some REALLY cool things and can’t wait to finally present them.”
It’s even said that “Knights of the Fallen Empire” is the most successful expansion of the game ever. And there’s no reason to phase out the game now – the next few years are therefore more or less a done deal.
The Whispering of the Old Gods weakens some classic cards from Hearthstone . Blizzard has now revealed the details.
The adjustments for the “Standard” format of Hearthstone
With the upcoming expansion “The Whispering of the Old Gods”, Blizzard is introducing a new format in Hearthstone. In the “Standard” game mode, only a limited number of expansions will be available for players to construct their decks. Since the cards from the “classic” game are meant to be permanently available, there are now some nerfs – too strong cards belong to the past. We will go through the weakenings in detail.
Druid – the end of “Ramp Druids”?
Especially the Druid is in trouble, as it loses some of its strongest effects. The Urtum der Lehren will have its ability to draw cards reduced. If you choose the corresponding option, you will only draw one instead of two cards into your hand.
Naturgewalt has been fundamentally revised. The mana cost of the card has been reduced to 5. The Druid now summons, similar to before, 3 Treants with 2/2, but they no longer have Rush and do not die at the end of the turn. This stifles one of the devastating combos in the bud.
The Caretaker of the Grove will also be weakened. While it retains its effects and mana cost, its health points will be reduced from 4 to 2. The developers hope that it will no longer be a “must-have”.
Silence and Control
Furthermore, minions with powerful silence and control effects will be weakened or made more expensive to make them a conscious decision. One of these cards is the Ironbeak Owl, which was a cost-effective option for silence. Its mana cost will be raised from 2 to 3.
The long-requested nerf of the Great Wild Hunter now takes place. The effect and values remain the same, but the mana cost increases from 3 to 5, which is intended to reduce its impact on gameplay.
The Hunter’s Mark will become more expensive. Instead of being free (0 mana), the cost will be increased to 1 mana.
Blade Flurry for Rogues has also proven to be too powerful. Therefore, the mana cost is doubled. Instead of 2 mana, the rogue must now spend 4.
A true constant was also the Knife Juggler, which was simply too strong for 2 mana. Therefore, it is now being nerfed, its attack power decreases from 3 to 2.
A similar fate awaits the Leper Gnome, which was a true “no-brainer” in most rush decks. To make other minions for 1 mana more interesting, its attack power is reduced from 2 to 1.
The Archangel Golem receives both a buff and a nerf. While the negative effect of giving the opponent a mana crystal remains, the rush ability is lost. In return, the values of the golem increase from 4/2 to 4/4.
The Molten Giant is meant to become even riskier. In order to really sink deep to play it “for free”, its mana cost is raised from 20 to 25. Only at 5 remaining health points of the hero is it therefore free.
Finally, the Master of Stealth is affected. She no longer grants a minion infinite stealth, but only until the start of the next turn. This is likely done in wise foresight that with “The Whispering of the Old Gods” otherwise some effects would be far too powerful.
Mein-MMO says: The changes seem to be generally positive, and especially the changes to “Silence” are well received to prevent powerful cards from becoming completely useless. The Great Wild Hunter has lost very little of its power and will probably still be a staple in many decks – the effect is still powerful. However, the impact of the changes will likely only be assessed once all cards from “The Whispering of the Old Gods” have been released.
You can find more news and articles about Blizzard’s card game on our Hearthstone game page.
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Update: The servers on all platforms are back online.
Today, Thursday, the servers will be taken offline for unscheduled maintenance.
Starting at 9 AM our time, the servers will no longer be accessible. The estimated downtime is two hours. If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be available again at 11 AM. Changes are coming.
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The Community Manager Natchai Stappers published the changelog for April 21st in the Ubi forum. Accordingly, most of the work is being done on the Incursion “Falcon Lost”:
Falcon Lost: The MTW will now only take damage from C4.
Falcon Lost: Players will now be killed if they enter the “Spawn closet”.
Gameplay: Mods that are automatically added to newly crafted weapons can now be properly disassembled.
Additionally:
A problem will be fixed where items were improperly obtained from the reward vendor.
On PC, a problem will be fixed that could lead to a client crash when using “ASCII code” in the in-game chat.
In The Division, more exploits have been uncovered. This time, agents gain advantages by quickly switching between items.
As soon as a problem in The Division is solved, a dozen others knock on the door. On one hand, one can only shake their head in disbelief and wish Massive good luck in being able to fix these issues in a timely manner, on the other hand, one must also admire the creativity and spirit of exploration of some agents, as they continually discover such exploits. Two new “switch glitches” have become known.
“Competent Glitch” takes down enemies with a handful of bullets
With the Competent Glitch, users have found a method to consistently raise their DPS value by switching between items. All you need is a precision rifle with the talent “Competent”. This talent causes weapon damage to be increased for a short time after a skill is used.
Apparently, you can disrupt the game mechanics with these ingredients by quickly switching between weapons after using a skill. The following video shows this glitch. It is already being shared by major English-speaking gaming sites – as well as German-speaking ones. Whether you choose to watch it is up to you.
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With this exploit, agents can force even the toughest opponents in The Division to their knees with just a few bullets. The game balance will definitely be thrown off by this bug, both in the Dark Zone and in the raid. But this is not the only glitch that has recently been discovered.
“Prosperous Glitch” grants unlimited credits
The “Prosperous Glitch” works in a similar way to the previously described glitch. This time, however, you need the talent “Prosperous” on high-end knee pads. This talent grants you additional credits on critical headshots. The following video shows this glitch in action:
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Some agents are already exploiting this bug to obtain crafting materials. They purchase high-end weapons from the vendor for advanced weapons with the seemingly infinite credits and dismantle them.
Massive wants to crack down harder in the future and penalize exploiters and glitchers with bans, as exploiting glitches is against the game’s code of conduct. Therefore: It’s best to steer clear of it!
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