The horror-thriller as a computer game The Park has a release date for Xbox One and Playstation 4.
Set in the unique and bizarre world of The Secret World , “The Park” tells the story of a visit to an amusement park that goes terribly wrong. Last Fall, the psychological thriller by Funcom was released for PC. We discussed The Park in a review.
Now, The Park is also set to be released for the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It is due to be released on May 3rd.
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More titles from Funcom are expected this year, including the survival MMO “Conan Exiles” which is set to enter Early Access on PC this summer. Later in the year, the Conan title is also expected to be released for Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
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In The Division, an agent has managed to complete the raid “Falcon Lost” single-handedly. Apparently, he did not use any exploits. You can see the video below.
Currently, the incursion “Falcon Lost” mostly makes negative headlines: Agents are exploiting some glitches, the weekly rewards are missing, and things are definitely not running smoothly in The Division right now. However, we can report on a simultaneously curious and impressive feat: A player has mastered this group activity alone – apparently without exploiting any glitches.
“Falcon Lost” is a challenge that is actually intended for four agents, all of whom should be equipped with high-end gear. Even with four players, some agents struggle to defeat the final boss of the raid.
Agent defeats the MTW solo in The Division
The YouTuber Gemini Iceland proudly presents in a video how he accomplished this masterpiece. Within 30 minutes, he completed the raid on the Hard difficulty without the help of teammates or the use of glitches:
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As he shows at the end of the video, he completed this with a gear score of 199. His primary weapon was the high-end submachine gun Tactical AUG A3P, and his secondary weapon was the high-end marksman rifle First Wave M1A. He also had four pieces of the “Call of the Watch” gear set equipped. His attributes were very evenly distributed: Firearms 2220, Stamina 2169, Electronics 2137.
The reactions in the comments of the video are unanimous: Other agents acknowledge this impressive achievement and pay their respect. Apparently, everything in this video is indeed legitimate, which is not necessarily the case in The Division right now. Even though some comments dismiss this achievement, saying “With these weapons and stats, I could have done that too,” one must still give credit to the YouTuber for this.
In World of Warships, weather effects are being introduced. They are not only pretty but can also reduce visibility.
Bad weather obstructs visibility at sea
Although the update 0.5.5 for World of Warships is not live yet, the developers are already providing a solid outlook on the content and improvements that will be implemented with this patch.
The most noticeable new feature is the weather effects that can now occur in almost all maps. However, these usually only serve as atmospheric backdrops for the respective battle – with one exception. On the “North” map, the weather can actually obstruct the visibility of both players, making it a tactical element.
However, these weather effects are just the beginning of this feature; in the future, the system will be further expanded. While no concrete details are mentioned, everyone likely has a heated naval battle in the midst of a hurricane in mind.
But even aside from the weather, the patch offers some new features. It will now be possible to create your own division even after the start of a battle, allowing for better coordination on the battlefields – even when you are thrown together with complete strangers. Additionally, two new maps, adjustments to the existing maps, and some bug fixes will continue to rectify minor errors in the game.
For more news and articles about the fun “sink the ships” game, you can find it on our World of Warships game page.
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The first noticeable change compared to standard cards is that TOTS cards are blue, with yellow-golden highlights. Additionally, the overall rating of individual players is usually increased by 4-6 points, and many attributes are improved.
These were the TOTS card designs from FUT 12 – FUT 15
Furthermore, it may happen that a player’s position changes if the footballer performed excellently in a different position during the season. If a player has changed clubs during the season, the club where he stood out will be displayed on the card.
What happens to my previous cards of upgraded players?
If you own a regular card of a player who is upgraded, nothing happens to your card. It remains unchanged. If you want the TOTS version of the player, you must buy it on the transfer market or draw it from the sets with some luck.
https://youtu.be/AfeDwkIaHNY
What does the TOTS bring?
The TOTS acknowledges outstanding performances of players in the real football world. However, by this time, most FIFA players will have already created a competitive Ultimate Team. Therefore, the TOTS period can lead to a significant market crash: many good, old cards will be available at low prices as console gamers want to enhance their teams with TOTS players.
Thus, the Team of the Season players will significantly disrupt the transfer market and the created Ultimate Teams. This will be the last big event before the focus slowly shifts towards FIFA 17.Update: It has now been confirmed by EA that TOTS will start on April 29. During this period, there will be some new pack offers that have never been seen in FUT before. Additionally, we can look forward to fresh tournaments: The more TOTS tournaments you win, the better the rewards should be.
Overview of all TOTS with estimated release dates in FIFA 16
Attention: These are just estimates from FIFAUTEAM. Official dates are (partially) still pending. However, they are considered very likely.
“Consistent Gold Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS (Here, players are chosen who have performed well in the season but never had the luck to receive an IF card from Team of the Week) – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
“Consistent Silver Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
“Consistent Silver Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
Barclays Premier League TOTS From May 6 (Friday) to May 13
Football League TOTS From May 9 (Monday) to May 11
Benelux TOTS From May 9 (Monday) to May 11
Bundesliga TOTS From May 13 (Friday) to May 20
Saudi Professional League and Liga NOS TOTS From May 16 (Monday) to May 18
Liga BBVA TOTS From May 20 (Friday) to May 27
Latin America TOTS and TOTS of the Russian League From May 23 (Monday) to May 25
Ligue 1 TOTS From May 27 (Friday) to June 3
Serie A TOTS From May 27 (Friday) to June 3
Rest of the World TOTS and Turkish Süper Lig From May 30 (Monday) to June 1
EA TOTS From June 3 (Friday) to June 10
Towards the end of July, beginning of August, the TOTS of MLS is expected after some time following the other TOTS:
MLS TOTS From July 29 (Friday) to August 3
Note: If a player is selected for multiple TOTS, they will still only receive one new TOTS card.
In FIFA 16, the next big event is just around the corner with TOTS in Ultimate Team mode. We summarize all the information about the Team of the Season.
Since FIFA 12, there has been the Team of the Season in EA Sports’ football simulation mode FUT. As the seasons of the major leagues around the world come to an end, EA Sports creates special teams that reflect and honor the real-life performances of players.
While in the Team of the Year (TOTY) the performances of players over an entire year are considered, the TOTS focuses on the player performances of the current season.
What is the TOTS in FIFA 16?
Essentially, we cannot speak of a single TOTS, as a total of 14 Teams of the Season are created and published. Most of them are assembled by EA themselves, but FIFA fans can vote for the players of the Community Teams.
This was the Bundesliga TOTS from FIFA 15: FUT
Each selected footballer receives a new card, which replaces the previous standard card. During the period that the TOTS is available, you will not be able to draw any regular cards of the respective TOTS players from the sets. Your chances of getting a TOTS player during this period are the same as the chances of drawing a regular card of the player at another time.
When are the TOTS available in FIFA 16?
So far, EA has not announced dates for when the TOTS will be released. In recent years, EA has announced a TOTS and then it was already found in the sets two hours later. Therefore, we should not count on an early announcement.
However, EA Sports has always followed a strict schedule, so looking at past years is worthwhile to predict release dates for TOTS for FIFA 16.
The site FIFAUTEAM has closely examined the dates and influencing factors and cautiously predicts the dates when the teams may be revealed.
According to that, we can expect the first TOTS on April 29! The Bundesliga TOTS is scheduled to be released on May 13. The complete list of all Teams of the Season will be available at the end of the article.
The main TOTS will be presented every Friday at 4 PM for six weeks and will be available in packs from 7 PM. They will be available for one week. The other TOTS will be announced on Mondays, also available in the sets from 7 PM, but only for 72 hours.
You can obtain TOTS cards in all sets that may include Rare Players.
How do player cards change in TOTS?
The first noticeable change compared to standard cards is that TOTS cards are blue, with yellow-golden highlights. Additionally, the overall rating of individual players is usually increased by 4-6 points, and many attributes are improved.
These were the TOTS card designs from FUT 12 – FUT 15
Furthermore, it may happen that a player’s position changes if the footballer performed excellently in a different position during the season. If a player has changed clubs during the season, the club where he stood out will be displayed on the card.
What happens to my previous cards of upgraded players?
If you own a regular card of a player who is upgraded, nothing happens to your card. It remains unchanged. If you want the TOTS version of the player, you must buy it on the transfer market or draw it from the sets with some luck.
https://youtu.be/AfeDwkIaHNY
What does the TOTS bring?
The TOTS acknowledges outstanding performances of players in the real football world. However, by this time, most FIFA players will have already created a competitive Ultimate Team. Therefore, the TOTS period can lead to a significant market crash: many good, old cards will be available at low prices as console gamers want to enhance their teams with TOTS players.
Thus, the Team of the Season players will significantly disrupt the transfer market and the created Ultimate Teams. This will be the last big event before the focus slowly shifts towards FIFA 17.Update: It has now been confirmed by EA that TOTS will start on April 29. During this period, there will be some new pack offers that have never been seen in FUT before. Additionally, we can look forward to fresh tournaments: The more TOTS tournaments you win, the better the rewards should be.
Overview of all TOTS with estimated release dates in FIFA 16
Attention: These are just estimates from FIFAUTEAM. Official dates are (partially) still pending. However, they are considered very likely.
“Consistent Gold Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS (Here, players are chosen who have performed well in the season but never had the luck to receive an IF card from Team of the Week) – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
“Consistent Silver Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
“Consistent Silver Players Who Were Never IF” TOTS – Voted by the Community From April 29 (Friday) to May 6
Barclays Premier League TOTS From May 6 (Friday) to May 13
Football League TOTS From May 9 (Monday) to May 11
Benelux TOTS From May 9 (Monday) to May 11
Bundesliga TOTS From May 13 (Friday) to May 20
Saudi Professional League and Liga NOS TOTS From May 16 (Monday) to May 18
Liga BBVA TOTS From May 20 (Friday) to May 27
Latin America TOTS and TOTS of the Russian League From May 23 (Monday) to May 25
Ligue 1 TOTS From May 27 (Friday) to June 3
Serie A TOTS From May 27 (Friday) to June 3
Rest of the World TOTS and Turkish Süper Lig From May 30 (Monday) to June 1
EA TOTS From June 3 (Friday) to June 10
Towards the end of July, beginning of August, the TOTS of MLS is expected after some time following the other TOTS:
MLS TOTS From July 29 (Friday) to August 3
Note: If a player is selected for multiple TOTS, they will still only receive one new TOTS card.
In The Division, forums and video platforms still have numerous exploits to make it easier to get loot in the “Falcon Lost” raid. Massive is already examining what penalties can be imposed on the glitchers.
On Friday night, a hotfix was released by Massive, intended to fix the most well-known “Falcon Lost exploit.” Players could glitch through a wall and defeat the final boss without resistance. Even though, or precisely because this issue has now been fixed, some agents have already found new ways to trick the game mechanics to get the tasty loot.
Mobile Cover is the Means of Many Exploits
Particularly noticeable among all the old and new exploits: Agents often glitch through the game’s walls using the “Mobile Cover” skill, outsmarting the physics. Some agents speculate that disabling the cover could be a long-term solution to avoid exploits and glitches.
We will not describe what new exploits are present in “Falcon Lost,” as every player will stumble upon them with just a few clicks in forums and on YouTube. Additionally, we advise all agents against using these methods to gain unfair advantages. Ubisoft Massive is already reviewing what can be done regarding penalties.
The Exploitation of Exploits Should Be Punished in The Division
As Community Manager Natchai Stappers writes in the Ubi forum, the team will look into what actions can be taken regarding penalties for glitchers. After all, this behavior violates the Code of Conduct of The Division, which you can read here.
It specifically mentions that “Exploitation,” the use of a new or known issue or bug, is prohibited and can lead to account suspension.
This message from the Community Manager was posted in a thread calling for the deactivation of the entire raid. One user suggested that “Falcon Lost” should simply be turned off until all issues are resolved.
Stappers’ statements sparked a discussion about whether penalties for glitchers are truly justified, even if stated in the Code of Conduct. After all, it is the developers’ responsibility to deliver a bug-free game to customers.
Tomorrow, we expect the weekly maintenance works. What changes will be made is still outstanding.
An initial image teases the new content that will soon be launched in Blade & Soul – at least in Korea. Dark technology lurks.
Blade & Soul goes mechanical in Korea
On the Korean website of Blade & Soul, a new poster was revealed in recent days, providing a first impression of the adventures that lie in the game’s future. Apparently, the next dungeon leads into somewhat modern realms, where strange machines and modern technology prevail. At least the poster conveys a sense of dark technology and cybernetic implants, which further enhance the fighters beyond the boundary of humanity.
However, whether and when this content will appear remains uncertain. One or two galaxies away, it is written when this dungeon, along with its new armor sets, will find its way into our western version of the game.
For more news and articles about the martial arts MMORPG, you can visit our Blade & Soul page.
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In Destiny, the first week after the April update is already coming to an end. We summarize four tips that can help you get more out of this update.
The PlanetDestiny website points out some tips and hints that Guardians can consider since the April update. These are tricks on how to efficiently level up your Power, farm Exotics, and much more.
Farming Exotics in the Elder’s Challenge
The Elder’s Challenge is a new endgame content, through which Variks of the House of Judgment guides you. You will receive weekly rewards for completion.
Even if the points in the Elder’s Challenge have already been collected, it is still worth traversing the prison to grab some sweet loot. You don’t have to worry about scores anymore; just focus on taking down the bosses as quickly as possible.
This way you can quickly obtain many legendary and exotic drops with high Power levels, such as the 3 exotic weapons from the prison, class items, and ghosts.
Hidden Room in the “Wretched Chalice” Strike
This week, the new Malok Strike is up as the Nightfall. If you are having difficulties with this new challenge, you can visit a hidden room that is considered a “safe room”.
When you start the fight with Malok in the Shrine of Oryx, you will find four doors in the central area. None of these can be opened with the Ghost. Go to the door without a “Static Effect” and wait a little, as that is where the “safe room” is located. The following video will make it easier for you to find it:
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Once Malok calls for reinforcements for the first time, that door opens and a group of thralls rushes out. This is your chance to slip in quickly. From this room, you have a good overview of the battle area and it serves as a safe spot where you can stay.
However, you will not regenerate health in some parts of the room, and you cannot open the doors from the outside. As long as at least one person remains in this room, they can open the doors for other Guardians as many times as needed.
Kill Majors and Ultras for the Grimoire
Until now, kills of Major and Ultra enemies did not count towards the Grimoire. To reach the required number of kills, you could only take down Ogres or Hydras that did not have a Major or Ultra status. Now, Bungie has fixed this issue so you can now also focus on these enemies to collect Grimoire.
If you want to defeat Ogres, you can still go to Oryx’s Tier 3 this week: Here, you can kill the summoned Ogres until time runs out. For Hydra kills, you can go to the original Archon Priest strike: There, you will find many Hydras.
Quickly Reach Power Level 335 with the Oryx Raid
With the April update, items with the maximum Power level of 335 can also drop in the King’s Fall raid. It’s time to activate your clan and give Oryx a run for his money. With the following trick, you can quickly get one of your characters close to 335:
For this, you need three characters that are strong enough to complete the raid. Complete the raid (or at least the challenge mode) with a character that is not your “main Guardian” (i.e., not the one that should be brought close to 335).
Now transfer the newly obtained items with increased Power level to your third Guardian and infuse them. Complete the raid (or at least the challenge mode) with this boosted Guardian, grab even better items, and transfer them to your main character.
You can now infuse these high Power items at your first Guardian – since the update, there are no losses when infusing – and complete the raid a third time. Now you should receive drops with a Power level close to the maximum.
This way, you can already significantly boost the Power level of your Guardians in the first week. What other options are there to reach the maximum Power level 335 in Destiny? You can read about it here.
What other tips do you have up your sleeve?
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In the upcoming month of May, a major patch is set to fix numerous bugs that have crept in with the latest DLC of Star Wars: Battlefront.
Just a display error – Ranks and credits are being saved correctly
The Outer Rim DLC for Star Wars: Battlefront not only expanded the game with new maps and the two fresh heroes Nien Nunb and Greedo, but also brought several unpleasant bugs into the game. While some of these are barely noticeable, others are more serious and, above all, really annoying. There is a bug that causes players to accumulate “negative” experience points – their rank decreases increasingly. Another bug prevents the gain of credits at the end of a match, which means no upgrades and unlocks can be purchased.
However, the developers have provided reassurance in the official forum. These bugs are just interface problems; the display is not correct. In reality, the “actual” data, meaning player level and credits, are being stored correctly and will be displayed correctly again after the next patch is applied. So no progress is lost, and players can continue to enjoy the game with peace of mind.
For some other bugs, they have not yet been able to locate the source, but they are working hard to provide acceptable solutions as soon as possible. Players at rank 60, in particular, often experience a connection drop after finishing a match, and in space battles, hits on enemy ships are occasionally not registered. They are still searching for the right answers to these bugs.
There is still no specific date for the patch. The forum only mentions “early May,” so players will have to wait at least 2 more weeks.
The Free2Play MMORPG Rift is in troubled waters and promises better communication.
Rift comes from this generation of “WoW-killers”, has now aged gracefully, celebrating its 5th anniversary, and has recently been asking for money.
There have been some changes in the cash shop: Here the price spiral has been adjusted, there some Free2Play privileges have been removed. The players are not happy at all. The game, long praised for its exemplary and fair shop, is heading in a “cash shop” direction. Players are sounding the alarm.
At Trion Worlds, the developers said: The reality is, we need to make money.
Now, the continued expressions of dissatisfaction have led to a statement from the Game Director to the US MMO site Massivelyop. He basically says: You are right, we should have made an effort for a “real conversation with the players before we introduced the changes.”
In the future, they want to seek two-way communication. They plan to change the corporate philosophy to be more open, discuss everything better, open new channels of communication, and announce changes well in advance. Ideally, they would like to introduce changes that players would appreciate.
Fans receive the Game Director’s words skeptically, as is evident from comments. There are no signals in the statement about reversing any of the changes. It is only about how they are communicated.
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In Doom, a YouTuber has recreated the “BFG” using Lego bricks. He proudly presents the result to the fan community.
The YouTuber with the memorable name “ZaziNombies” has made it his mission to recreate numerous weapons from past, present, and future games entirely out of Lego. While he has mostly assembled weapons from Call of Duty Black Ops 3 in recent months, this unique collection is now enriched with the “BFG,” a massive gun known from the shooter classic Doom.
“BFG 9000” made from over 5000 Lego bricks
The BFG 9000, officially dubbed by the community as “Big Fricking Gun” (though another F-word is often used in conversation), officially stands for “Bio Force Gun” and is a powerful weapon that fires green plasma projectiles at enemies. Many players considered it the strongest weapon in the original Doom game, sometimes even the best weapon of all early FPS shooters. Therefore, if one wants to recreate heavy guns from games with Lego, this one cannot be missed.
That is what “ZaziNombies” thought as well and created the monstrous thing out of Lego: Over 5000 individual Lego bricks were used for the model, which weighs a good 9 kilograms.
One might suspect that the “real” demon destructor would weigh a little more, but considering that this real-life replica was made from thousands of plastic pieces, it is quite an impressive weight. It is said to be the heaviest replica that the builder has created from Lego so far.
The YouTuber has definitely demonstrated skill and an eye for detail, as you can see in the following video. Of course, the presentation in first-person perspective cannot be missed:
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Also in the upcoming shooter Doom, which will be released on May 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the BFG returns as a “devastating power weapon.” You can see how this gun will look in action in 2016 here:
Every weekend from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, there is a different game mode in League of Legends that is supposed to bring more fun and variety to the game. So far, the rotation has included the mode “Ascension” and “The Legend of the Porokings“. However, the URF mode has so far been one of the most popular game modes among LoL players and must not be missing in this rotation.
URF mode already this weekend in LoL
U.R.F.
Of course, the developers at RiotGames don’t want to keep the fans waiting too long for the popular mode, where everything is a bit different. Mana and energy costs are significantly reduced, there is a very strong cooldown reduction, and generally, all attacks deal particularly high damage. That’s why the Ultra Rapid Fire mode is also ranked 3rd in the rotation of League of Legends. In these special game modes, it is possible to quickly get loot boxes and keys for Hextech Crafting.
This Friday (22.04.2016) the event will start and will likely last until Monday morning. You will get more precise information about when it starts and how the mode works here with us, of course. Do you have a specific champion that you like to play in this mode and can you recommend him?
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Since the April update, the assault rifle Warlord is available in The Division . We take a look at this renowned high-end weapon.
When talking about assault rifles in The Division, the name AK-74 must come up, more specifically, the black market version of this weapon. This assault rifle has been one of the best and most popular weapons in The Division since release. We have prepared what makes the AK-74 – black market version in The Division here.
Now, with the Warlord, another strong assault rifle steps into the spotlight and agents embark on the hunt for it. But can the weapon with the promising name even compete with the AK-74 black market version?
How to get the Warlord in The Division
The Warlord is a high-end assault rifle that has a proper name. All weapons with proper names in The Division can be seen here. You receive the weapon as random boss loot in the raid “Falcon Lost” in Challenge Mode. Since it is not the weekly reward of the raid but rather a drop from the boss, you can repeat the raid as many times as you want to get the Warlord.
There are further reports that the Warlord can also be found in the Dark Zone, from the named boss in DZ06.
What makes the Warlord in The Division special
The Warlord is based on the AK-74, which is known to be one of the better weapons in the game. The recoil is well controllable, and with the right mods, it becomes a strong alternative for the primary slot. It drops with a Gear Score of 204. Here are the base stats of this weapon:
Like every renowned weapon in The Division, the Warlord also comes with fixed talents. These are its perks:
Capable: When you use a skill, the handling of the weapon is improved for 13.5 seconds (Requires 2579 firearms).
Ferocious: Damage against elite and named enemies is increased by 14%.
The talent Ferocious requires a very balanced build, as you need a value of 2063 in all attributes to unlock the talent. For many playstyles, this will make it difficult to benefit from this weapon’s advantage.
Unforgiving: Missing health bars increase your damage: 1 missing bar +10%; 2 missing bars +23.5%. This talent is always active.
Is the Warlord the better AK-74 – black market version?
The Warlord is a solid assault rifle that can become a good weapon with the right mods, similar to the AK. Those who enjoy using the AK will also like roaming the streets of New York with the Warlord. However, the possibly biggest limitation of the Warlord is its fixed talents.
Users on reddit report that an AK-74 – black market version with strong talents, which can be tailored to individual playstyles, is superior to the Warlord. Generally, it is a problem of “named weapons” that they are limited to certain talents. If only they were unique, these weapons would become more interesting. Therefore, many agents currently prefer the AK.
Notably, the Warlord has an eye-catching design: It appears in golden and silver colors. According to Arekkz, the weapon reflects light so strongly that one can hardly recognize the weapon itself, as the picture above shows. A weapon with an equally strong “bling-bling” status, the Valkyria, is also introduced here.
In the following video by Arekkz Gaming, you can experience the Warlord in action:
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In the upcoming shooter Doom, the frame lock will be removed on PC. User reviews for the open beta are rather mixed.
In recent days, gamers have been able to take a look at the hellish shooter in the open beta of Doom. The community’s reactions are mixed, especially on PC, the shooter has faced a lot of criticism so far. However, the developers at idSoftware will respond quickly to a expressed point of criticism.
The frame lock will be removed in Doom
As the developer Tiago Sousa officially announced via Twitter, the FPS lock on PC will be eliminated. Currently, the FPS is limited to 60 frames per second. Since Doom is a fast-paced shooter that relies on reaction and speed, this news should please many PC users – provided the computer allows for a higher frame rate.
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Many Steam reviewers evidently expected a different game with the new Doom and refer to the series’ origins. The shooter is said to resemble a “Call of Duty” knockoff too much, the controls are optimized for gamepads and require less experience. The graphics quality is also only moderate. At least regarding the FPS, idSoftware now wants to improve.
On consoles, the reactions to the open beta were significantly more positive, on average, almost maximum ratings were given on Xbox One and Playstation 4. Players praise the fast and entertaining gameplay, but also the striking brutality.
Doom will be released on May 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Whether the FPS unlock for PC will be implemented by then is still unclear.
For those who want to spontaneously check out the open beta of Doom, the developers are offering another test day. It was supposed to end on Monday at 6 AM, but idSoftware is now extending it by 24 hours. So, “fight like hell”!
The MMORPG WildStar will soon launch on the Steam platform. At least the corresponding page of the game is already online. The release is getting closer.
Last Resort for WildStar: Steam?
After initial positive reviews and highly praised game systems, WildStar unfortunately could not meet the expectations of the developers and the player community. Very quickly, the game found itself in a downward spiral, which recently reached a sad low point with the layoff of numerous employees .
However, the remaining developers are not giving up, but continue to work hard and are adding new content to the game – just recently the latest patch “Off to Arkterra!” was released. Another glimmer of hope could come with the upcoming release of the game on Steam, as it would significantly increase the reach of the free-to-play game. In the meantime, the corresponding page on Steam is also available, forums and information are ready for use.
Grasping for hope. Is Steam the salvation?
A binding date for the launch on Steam has not been revealed yet, but there is already a comprehensive FAQ that answers many important questions regarding the transition.
Anyone who wants to play WildStar through Steam in the future is required to download the entire game again through the platform.
Upon first logging in via Steam, you will be asked to provide the account details of your WildStar account to connect the two profiles. But beware! Only one WildStar account can be linked to Steam, and if you own multiple accounts, you have to decide.
There will be no new servers – all players play on the same servers, regardless of whether they start WildStar via Steam or the normal desktop application.
For more news and articles about the SciFi MMORPG, you can find it on our WildStar page.
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In Overwatch there are many ways to send the enemies over the Jordan. But simply relaxing and watching it all happen is surely the best…
Symmetra’s lasers make quick work
In Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch, all characters have unique abilities to assert themselves in battle against their adversaries. Unlike many other games, multiple players on a team can choose the same hero, thereby “stacking” the same ability multiple times. The YouTuber Muselk has gathered some friends and done just that with the character Symmetra.
She can place her little turrets anywhere in the game that immediately attack enemies with a laser beam as soon as they come within range. Alone, these lasers are not much of a threat, but when all 5 are in one place, they can send a character to the respawn timer very quickly. So what could be better than playing multiple Symmetras to not just deploy 5, but even 10 or 15 of these turrets and place them all in a single room? You better see it for yourself.
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For the sake of fairness, it must be said that this strategy will likely only work against a few opponents. Characters like Winston or Junkrat can quickly make short work of a whole room full of lasers. Furthermore, there is more than one way on each map, so opponents could simply have chosen the other path. However, it is probably this very challenge that motivates players to walk into the death trap again and again – it doesn’t seem to be a real balance problem.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch page.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , there will be a bit of a rush on Monday evening.
The “Sterling Treasures” are new boxes. Players should be able to earn 3 pieces each week, and they can buy as many as they want.
Of the 3 earnable boxes, one is given away. The problem: Numerous players did not receive it in the first week, and finding a solution to the issue is proving to be quite difficult.
Now, a solution has been found. A hotfix is scheduled to be deployed on Monday evening around 7:00 PM. After that, players can log in and grab the box that is rightfully theirs.
The catch: This opportunity is only available until Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM, when the new reset starts, and while players will also receive a box, it will be for the new week.
Such a cooldown is certainly intriguing, but definitely not an ideal solution. Those who do not have time this evening and see the box disappear into the void, should take comfort: These boxes will be available every week. They haven’t missed out on a grand prize.
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Our YouTuber Refaser takes a look at the MMORPG Asta and reveals what the game has to offer – and what it does not.
ASTA – Solid MMORPG fare for weaker PCs
A few weeks ago, “ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds” also started its open beta phase here in the West. “Our” YouTuber Refaser took this as an opportunity to take a closer look at the game that was once marketed here in the West as the “Korean World of Warcraft.”
He particularly recommends the game to players with older computers, as ASTA has comparatively very low requirements for processing power:
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 with 3.2 GHz or higher
RAM: 2 GB
GPU: GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 3800
HDD: 14 GB of free disk space
In many MMORPGs, a lot of fun is lost if the computer cannot handle the graphical load; Refaser particularly cites examples like Blade & Soul and Black Desert that thrive on their visuals. Since ASTA, like World of Warcraft, has graphics that are reminiscent of comics, it still looks “good” on lower settings, even when you dial down details and other frills a bit.
However, ASTA is also designed more for beginners who want a solid MMORPG experience and long for the “old days” of the genre. There are no particularly big surprises in the game, but the combat system, crafting, and raids are solid and provide players with exactly what many yearn for: solid MMORPG comfort food with a classic quest system and group-oriented endgame content.
For more news and articles about the “Korean WoW,” you can find them on our ASTA news page.
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In Destiny, the rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn” was considered a super weapon in Year 1. Will there be a “Gjallarhorn” in the future of Destiny?
In the first year of Destiny, Guardians were essentially divided into two categories: Guardians with Gjallarhorn, and Guardians without Gjallarhorn. On social media, this weapon was sometimes a criterion that had to be met in order to play with other players. In Year 2, this weapon was no longer useful – even the April Update did not enhance it.
In an interview with Gamesradar, Bungie’s Community Manager DeeJ now discusses what made this weapon special in Destiny and whether there will be a type of “Gjallarhorn” in the future of Destiny.
The Gjallarhorn Combines Beauty and Power
The Guardians who had the privilege to wield this rocket launcher in the first year of Destiny were usually very happy and satisfied with it and used it in every combat opportunity. Especially the perk Pack of Rockets consistently brought good vibes: Projectiles from this weapon split into homing cluster rockets upon detonation. This could deal massive damage.
According to DeeJ, the strength of the Gjallarhorn was not the only reason why it gained such popularity among Guardians and became a true phenomenon in Destiny:
Many people thought players loved the Gjallarhorn because it was so powerful, and we said, ‘Yes, that is true, but we made the Gjallarhorn the strongest weapon because it was so beautiful.’
Beauty and power are often closely related in Destiny, as can be inferred from the weapon’s designation:
“If there is beauty in destruction, why not in its proliferation?” – Feizel Krux
Bungie Desires a Type of “Gjallarhorn” in the Future of Destiny
In direct response to Gamesradar’s question whether there would be a Year 2 version of the rocket launcher, the Community Manager only laughed and said he would not answer that question. However, he revealed that the team is striving to create the “next thing,” which, due to its beauty, influences the Guardians’ perceptions and feels powerful in their hands.
The times are gone … or?
Furthermore, DeeJ made the following statement:
Hopefully, there will be another Gjallarhorn in the future of Destiny, whether it is the actual Year 2 Gjallarhorn or a spiritual successor.
The Community Manager did not provide concrete information about the next “Gjallarhorn” in the interview. We only know that Bungie is working on more weapons that are meant to stand out from the crowd.
This uniqueness will likely only be optical, as the course the developers have taken since the “Taken King” expansion does not envision super weapons. Players should have multiple weapons available to succeed. When choosing a weapon, there shouldn’t just be a logical decision.
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World of Warcraft and our new author Jürgen had never really had much to do with each other until the Alpha for the Legion expansion came and changed everything!
Hey dear readers! I am Jürgen, the newcomer here at Mein-MMO and I want to introduce myself. At the same time, I also have the task of writing a column. So why not do both? Therefore, you are reading a story here that explains both my journey as an MMO fan and my late-emerging passion for World of Warcraft.
WoW, no thanks!
My MMO career started relatively late, namely in December 2005, when I installed Guild Wars and hardly played offline from then on. However, online games were certainly nothing new to me as I had already been pressured from all sides by enthusiastic fans of World of Warcraft in the spring of that year. They said the game was so cool, the world so vibrant, and the quests… oh, the quests, they were like in a real role-playing game (back then, single-player games like Knights of the Old Republic or Baldur’s Gate were meant).
But whenever people enthusiastically recommend something and praise it to the skies, I become skeptical. And WoW was already suspect to me due to its more than mediocre graphics. The game looked hopelessly bad even in 2005. And the deal-breaker argument “it has to run on an old laptop too” was irrelevant to me as a high-end PC owner.
Additionally, WoW required subscription fees. And in 2005, I was just a fresh student and could hardly spare any money for subscription fees alongside the tuition fees that were rampant in Bavaria and the commuting costs to university. There were just too many awesome student parties and other stuff at the time for which I spent my remaining money.
Watched critically: At first glance, WoW seemed quite boring.
So a particularly persistent friend couldn’t really convince me either when he generously lent me his WoW account for a weekend, likely hoping that the WoW virus would grab me and I would finally come to appreciate this game he considered brilliant.
That went catastrophically wrong. On the one hand, WoW looked as bad as I’d seen in screenshots. Compared to other games at the time, that was already a major criticism. And then most quests were just the worst grinding, like “Kill boars and bring me 20 pig snouts”. Excuse me? THIS is supposed to be great quest design in the spirit of Baldur’s Gate? And I’m supposed to pay 15 euros a month for this (which was enough for five döner back then!)? No way!
When the prophet doesn’t go to the mountain…
World of Warcraft was done for me from then on! And with Guild Wars, I found an MMO that looked better and conformed much more to my single-player preferences with its instanced areas. Yes, I admit it, back then I really preferred to go it alone and only have fellow players with me on special occasions. And above all, I didn’t want to pay subscription fees every month!
Jürgen prefers action-centric MMOs like WildStar or Guild Wars.
Well, the subscription argument soon became irrelevant when I, as an old Barbarian fan, had to try out Age of Conan, and when Star Wars: The Old Republic was released later, the costs were quite irrelevant to me as a Star Wars enthusiast. And since Age of Conan and later Guild Wars 2 as well as my beloved Wildstar, the classic, static hotkey combat systems had become quite uninteresting to me. I needed more action in my MMOs and therefore WoW, with its outdated gameplay, remained uninteresting to me.
Nevertheless, I regularly heard what was going on with WoW. After all, enough of my friends played it, and I later even interned at buffed.de, where I regularly participated in the podcast and caught the obligatory WoW segment each time. And at least the story and the world did interest me somewhat. But at that time, I had so much to do with other MMOs that I just couldn’t find the time to start playing WoW now.
… the mountain comes to the prophet
Then finally came the moment when I could no longer avoid WoW, as I landed a position as an online editor at GIGA and had to write a preview for the new WoW expansion Legion. “Great, I really want to play this outdated thing,” I thought to myself. But well, duty is duty and someone has to do it. So I got access to the alpha and was able to join as a high-level Demon Hunter right away. Demon Hunter! How cool was that? I had already found the good old Illidan totally awesome in the Warcraft 3 expansion Frozen Throne! And thanks to the upgraded graphics, WoW now looked similar to my favorite MMO Wildstar!
I was genuinely hooked and suddenly saw my task in a different light. I built a nasty Night Elf Demon Hunter and dove into the game. Yet I still had concerns. I hadn’t dealt with WoW in 11 years since my first escapades, and now I was supposed to play a hero at level 95? That can only go wrong!
But Blizzard seemed to have designed the new class with people like me in mind. The Demon Hunter played very intuitively, and even the features I had loved from Wildstar and Guild Wars 2, such as double jump and gliding, were possible with the Demon Hunter.
How I learned to love WoW
But the Demon Hunter finally conquered my action-MMO-gamer heart when I got through the first battles. Contrary to all fears, the gameplay – at least for the Demon Hunter – was not nearly as outdated and static as I remembered it. Sure, I basically still had to target the enemy and auto-attack him, but most of my hero’s skills were area attacks with short range that hit everything in front of me. And other skills allowed for quick advances and retreats.
Convinced thanks to Illidan – Legion is fun.
This made playing the Demon Hunter entirely different from the typical WoW heroes, and World of Warcraft had almost become an action-MMO like Wildstar. On top of that, the grippingly staged story about my favorite Illidan and the origins of the Demon Hunters completely captivated me.
After several hours, I sat in amazement in front of my screen and thought to myself: “Hey… this is really fun!” Since then, the WoW virus has finally caught me – almost 11 years late – and my Demon Hunter and I are eagerly awaiting the release date of Legion!
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In England, the talent Marcus Rashford is currently making waves at Manchester United. At the moment, the young man is also on the fast track in FIFA 16!
The 18-year-old Marcus Rashford has been the talk of the island for weeks: The attacking talent, who has been dribbling at Manchester United since childhood, is already considered a future mega-star. The youngster has scored 7 goals in his previous 12 appearances, including two goals in the Europa League.
This explosion of performance is observed with amazement by fans and experts alike, so it’s no wonder that FIFA fans are suddenly on the lookout for him in FIFA 16. However, in the Ultimate Team mode, there is a quick disillusionment: There is no card of him there. Even in Career Mode, he initially had very poor stats – but EA Sports has responded to the tremendous success of Marcus Rashford.
Marcus Rashford – From Unknown to Mega-Talent in FIFA 16
When Marcus Rashford shook the football world a few weeks ago and FIFA fans immediately looked for him in the football simulation, the striker only had an overall rating of 59. Moreover, he didn’t even have a face as a profile picture in FIFA 16 – an unknown nobody with poor stats. Already at the beginning of March, fans demanded an increase in the attributes of this English talent, and EA Sports responded promptly: Rashford was upgraded to an overall strength of 65. But even then, his wave of success was not yet over.
Recently, the 18-year-old has also shown excellent performances, so he now boasts a base strength of 69 in FIFA 16’s Career Mode. In the Kick-Off Mode, he is currently considered “in form”, with an overall rating of 71! Thus, the mega-talent Marcus Rashford has been upgraded by 12 points in no time! Especially his pace attributes are now to be showcased: The fruits of his strong performances are being reaped not only on the virtual field, but now in the real football world, he is also seeing a significant increase in his salary and much more international recognition. Allegedly, he is already on the radar of rapper Jay Z, who would like to see him in his sports management company “Roc Nation Sports”, which already represents Bayern’s Jerome Boateng.
Before Rashford was upgraded by EA Sports in FIFA 16, he was considered a promising talent in Career Mode. By the year 2025, he achieved, as this video shows, an increase of 16 points:
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However, it can be assumed that Marcus Rashford will achieve a higher value in EA’s football simulation before the year 2025. He may already play as a gold player in FIFA 17. Then he will also receive his face as a profile picture …
