Destiny: What Will Soon Be in the Reputation Packages – Sterling, Variks, Crucible, Vanguard, More

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny, as part of the April update, the reputation gains from specific activities will be increased. Moreover, we will take a look at the potential content of the reputation packages.

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In Destiny, Guardians can increase their reputation with people and factions by completing specific activities and thus gain reputation. If you achieve higher reputation ranks, you will be recognized with reward packages. According to DeeJ, these packages will be “great sources of increased power” with the April update.

Activities grant more reputation

Senior Designer Victoria Dollbaum goes into detail about how the reputation system will change with the upcoming update.

  • She emphasizes that the Guardians’ time is precious, which is why they will gain more reputation through the activities they enjoy.
  • Furthermore, she has heard that some collectors have not been able to obtain the items they desired. Adjustments will be made for this.
  • With Sterling Treasures, Guardians can receive reputation boosters. However, Dollbaum assures that these are not the only source for reputation boosters.

Here you can gain more reputation in Destiny

Below we list the activities that grant more reputation:

Heroic Strikes

  • 120 Vanguard Reputation
  • 60 Faction Reputation of your chosen faction

Crucible

  • 90 Crucible Reputation
  • Additional bonuses if you win
  • 45 Faction Reputation
    Destiny Crucible

Patrols

Patrols where you need to kill and collect:

  • 40 Vanguard Reputation
  • 20 Faction Reputation

Scan, Scout, VIP, and Taken Patrols:

  • 50 Vanguard Reputation
  • 25 Faction Reputation

Prison of Elders

  • Level 41: 150 House Judgment Reputation
  • Challenge of Elders: 100 House Judgment Reputation

Rewards in the Reputation Packages

As you rank up in reputation, you will receive a package that contains a guaranteed item and up to two possible items.

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Crucible Packages from Shaxx can contain the following items:

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In the reputation packages of the Vanguard from Zavala, these items may be included:

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Make sure to decrypt your engrams diligently to rank up with the Kryptarch. As a reward, not only engrams await but also shaders and emblems:

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Variks rewards your efforts with these items:

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Also the 3 reputation factions Dead Orbit, Future War Cult and New Monarchy let items drop in the packages. Below you can see those of the Dead Orbit:

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Unfortunately, there isn’t a nice picture for this, but it’s extremely important: the Sterling Treasure. You can either buy it for real money or earn 3 pieces a week: One is free, one for completing a Crucible match in the featured playlist, and one for a successful venture into the level 41 Prison of Elders. Here you can find, among other things, armor in the Taken look, in the Tron look, and the Chroma colorer. This will likely become a sought-after box in Destiny.

Some reputation packages will not be changed with the April update, specifically:

  • Wrath of the Queen
  • Crota’s Curse

With the April update, a new exotic sniper rifle in Destiny: Zen Meteor.

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  1. Bungie

FIFA 16: Finally Football Legend – Trophies, Achievements and Platinum

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 5 minutes

In EA Sports’ football simulation FIFA 16 there are trophies and achievements. In the end, the title “Football Legend” awaits. My path to this is described in the following column.

FIFA 16 Ball

Trophies (PlayStation) and achievements (Xbox) in games are a bit of a mixed bag: Many gamers couldn’t care less, they just want to play their game and that’s that! For some console players, however, these achievements mean everything: They spare neither time nor effort to unlock all achievements of a game. On PlayStation, the Platinum Trophy, the highest goal of any trophy hunter, is the reward.

For all those diligent collectors, there are numerous guides and trophy-specialized websites on the internet that explain step by step the way to the trophy. There are also YouTube videos that illustrate the whole process. However, there are also people who take on the trophies on their own.

“Football Legend” is the Platinum Trophy in FIFA 16

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I have recently become a Football Legend in FIFA 16. More precisely, since the first of April. I’m a bit proud, I admit. At the same time, I have to mention that I would not consider myself a trophy hunter, since it is April, had I earned the Platinum in October, we might be able to argue about that!

Platinum isn’t in a hurry, I thought to myself, FIFA 17 is not coming out for a few months. Meanwhile, I had unlocked all other trophies except for a “simple” bronze trophy a long time ago. Only this achievement, for which I had to complete an online friendly season (just complete, not even win!), was missing for Platinum.

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Anyone who has followed my FIFA 16 articles a bit knows that I primarily play Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs in FIFA. I just prefer to play with my buddies in the club rather than against them. That only creates bad vibes. And it’s much more fun to win together, isn’t it?

But in the early evening of the first of April, it was finally time: With a very good friend, I played a total of four matches in the friendly season, ultimately not only winning the season but also taking home Platinum. That’s a nice feeling – and my friend didn’t hold his loss against me either.

Platinum in FIFA 16 requires diligence and endurance

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In FIFA 16, it is not so easy to earn Platinum. I may now count myself among the elite circle of the 0.1% of all FIFA players who have managed to do so. In the trophy lists of last year’s FIFA installments, there were always a few achievements that the community struggled with. This year, “That Certain Something” is among the rarest trophies:

This is a bronze trophy, for which you need to score a goal with a women’s team using a flair shot. The challenge here is probably finding a player with the necessary technical ability to execute a flair shot. And it also has to go in. If I remember correctly, I managed to do this with Anja Mittag. But this trophy likely won’t come by itself: you’ll have to aim to unlock it.

FIFA 16 Costa Trick

Many achievements, however, are unlocked almost automatically by playing frequently and trying out various game modes. For example, I have played very few matches in Career mode, as I prefer to play my games online, but the career trophies were still quickly unlocked.

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In my opinion, the hardest trophy in FIFA 16 is the Gold Trophy “The Invincibles“. To achieve this, all four matches in a FUT Draft session must be won, and online! If you lose a match, you have to save up another 15,000 coins to be able to purchase a “ticket” for FUT Draft (or you buy it with real money). Then you get another chance to win four online matches in a row.

This has only been achieved by 3.6% of players, and this despite EA Sports stating that Ultimate Team is the most popular and most played mode in FIFA 16. When I accomplished this “feat” in October, I first shouted for joy. My neighbors appreciated it.

The true treasure of trophies?

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Yes, and now I can put a line under the chapter “FIFA 16 trophies”. Even though I ultimately can’t gain much from the Platinum, I am still very proud of it. It fits very well in my modest Platinum collection. I know that a lot of time, effort, joy, and other emotions went into this trophy, and I am reminded of that every time I look at it – whether tomorrow, next month, or in many years. And I will be happy to remember.

Because in my opinion, the true treasure of trophies lies not in unlocking as many as possible in the shortest time, but in the fact that they preserve memories, both positive and negative. Therefore, I wish the passionate trophy hunters lots of fun in their quest, but I take a more leisurely approach to all of this, enjoy the game, preferably with a few good friends, and when I eventually reach Platinum, then I will be even more delighted about it. I only carry this endurance into games that I enjoy in the long run. And that is precisely what matters.

How important are trophies and achievements to you in games? Are you also football legends in FIFA 16?

What innovations does the Pro Clubs mode in the FIFA series need? Here we discuss this.

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Monster Hunter Online auf Englisch spielen? – Rückschlag beim Englisch-Patch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Fanpatch, no fanpatch and now again. Monster Hunter Online is a difficult matter in the West.

Update: The English patch has now been released. Here we explain how to install it.

Fanpatch for MHO discontinued – Replacement in sight

Monster Hunter Online is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions for fans in the West. After there were rumors that the game might also come to Europe, expectations were high. The disappointment was hard when they categorically ruled out this possibility. A glimmer of hope arose when the developers agreed to support a fan patch that would make it possible to enjoy the game in English.

This project was taken on by Aslind Samure, who regularly published the progress of his work on Facebook. With additional screenshots showing the translation of the menus, hardcore fans of the game could at least temporarily stay afloat. However, the work on this fan patch has also stalled, and in response to another user’s question about whether they were still working on the patch, the simple answer was “Discontinued” – work ceased.

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Monster Hunter Online – not even available in English.

But that is still no reason to despair, as another user on Reddit has taken the reins and is working on a standalone fan patch. Formica offers an English patch, which, however, is heavily criticized, as the patch only offers words that correspond to the direct level of Google Translate. When confronted with these issues, Formica reacted irritably, stating that he received no help with the translation and everyone was free to use a “better patch” – which does not exist.

Clearly a difficult situation and the western fans are the ones suffering. There’s only a small hope that if interest remains, perhaps someday a version of Monster Hunter Online will come to the West.

In the community, the announcement by the reddit mods on April 1st that they were working with Capcom on an “official English patch” caused quite a stir. When it turned out to be an April Fool’s joke, the disappointment was great and the moderators then formally apologized on reddit for this failed joke, which had caused some trouble.

Thanks to our reader Cedric Biester for the tip.

For more news and articles about the game, check out our Monster Hunter Online news site.

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  1. reddit.com/r/MHOnline/
  2. Facebook - Aslind Samure

The Division: All Weapon Skins from the Challenge Modes

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, agents can customize their weapons with various skins. We take a look at all the weapon skins that can be obtained in the Challenge Modes.

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A video shows you Arekkz Gaming, which weapon skins you can get in the missions in Challenge Mode. These items drop randomly from the respective bosses of the Challenge Mode.

These are all the weapon skins from the Challenge Modes

Currently, there are four missions that have a Challenge Mode. In each of these missions, there is a unique skin that the bosses can drop. These drops are not guaranteed, but the chance is quite high: According to Arekkz, almost every run, a group member would receive a skin.

  • Lincoln Tunnel Checkpoint: If you defeat the named enemy Finch, you have a chance to obtain the Solid Teal Skin.
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  • Lexington Event Center: Here you need to defeat Larae Barrett to snag the Solid Pink Skin.
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  • Russian Consulate: Defeat Hornet and get the chance at the Spray Stripes Red White & Blue Skin.
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  • WarrenGate Power Plant: Kill Keller, who may drop the Solid Electric Green Skin.
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In the following video by Arekkz, you can view the skins from various perspectives:

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Two notes:

  • The skins can be collected multiple times. This allows you to apply them to multiple weapons.
  • It is not confirmed that the skins are “Challenge Mode exclusive.” The Solid Electric Green Skin was discovered at the skin vendor a few days ago.

New Challenge Modes are on the way

In a livestream podcast, Community Developer Hamish Bode announced that in the future more missions will receive a Challenge Mode. Likely, more weapon skins will be obtainable through these modes.

Which missions will receive this challenging mode and when it will happen is still unclear. A possible timeframe is the launch of the first “Incursions” update, which is expected to be released on April 12.

Find out here, how to recognize the strength of a weapon. Are named high-ends really that unique?

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  1. reddit.com
  2. vg247

Defiance turns 3 years old – MMO shooter celebrates 3 weeks

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In Defiance (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) the 3rd anniversary celebrations are underway, offering many rewards. We have the details.

The Ceasefire Remembrance Celebration in Defiance

Defiance Harvest Time

Defiance is turning 3 years old. As Trionworlds has now announced, the birthday will be celebrated properly with plenty of in-game events where players could grab numerous rewards that are normally only available during specific seasons. The festival, compactly named the Ceasefire Remembrance Celebration, lasts from April 1 to April 25.

The highlight of the celebration is the Arkfalls, where pieces of spaceships from various races continuously crash to Earth. Attracted by the debris (and potential loot), locals and Ark hunters gather to make the most of the scrap – at least until players come to take care of business. A total of 5 Arkfalls take place simultaneously, which would otherwise only occur during specific seasons:

  • Midsummer Rebellion
  • Hellishly Colossal
  • Harvest Time in the New Frontier
  • Solstice Assault
  • Love Greetings from the Colony

The similarly named synergy supply crates are also available in the in-game shop for the duration of the celebrations.

Additionally, players can earn 1000 reputation points each day with the “Survivors of Defiance” faction through daily quests and secure random event jackpots that also come with (of course also random) rewards.

For more news and articles about the game, you can check out our Defiance topic page.

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  1. trionworlds.com/defiance/
  2. mmorpg.com

War Thunder: The Most Beautiful Sky in Gaming History?

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War Thunder aims for the most beautiful sky a game has ever had. Check out here if they have succeeded.

Flying in War Thunder – Beautiful as Reality?

The military MMO War Thunder has always placed a high value on realism, especially regarding the representation of various aircraft. The latest patch has ensured that a similar level of detail in the sky can be achieved, as this is the setting where most of the action takes place. The clouds, the passage of time, and even the constellation of stars are all intended to match reality as closely as possible.

The goal is set high, as they want to provide players with nothing less than “the most beautiful depiction of a sky that has ever existed in a video game.” A look at the trailer reveals that they are at least very close. Many without gaming experience might wonder in the first moments of the trailer: Is this a game? Or are these real images?

The patch also brought other innovations, such as the two Japanese aircraft “H8K2” and “H8K3,” with which you can now soar into the (now much more beautiful) skies. Additionally, there are minor changes to the balance that you can find in detail in our sources.

You can find more news and articles about the game on our War Thunder news site.

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  1. massivelyop.com
  2. warthunder.com/en/

The Division: An Unexpected Place of Warmth and Harmony

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In the cold post-apocalypse of The Division, there is a place that exudes warmth and harmony – right in your Operations Base.

In Tom Clancy’s The Division, there is a place where your missions are discussed, you craft weapons, acquire items, improve your gear, and accomplish many other tasks that are essential for the “fight out there”: the Operations Base. However, at this purely functional place, there is also a cozy area filled with love that radiates warmth and harmony.

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In The Division, warmth and harmony are usually not visible.

While you are busy with your tasks in the Operations Base, you might easily overlook this cozy place. When you enter, head directly to the left. Then don’t turn right towards the Medical Wing, but go straight ahead. The game does not guide you here automatically, as there is basically nothing to do – however, you can discover quite a bit here.

In the far corner of the Operations Base, it feels like Christmas

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If the Operations Base has been sufficiently expanded, you will find an improvised Christmas party there. There is a Christmas tree, wrapped gifts, and the stuffed stockings are ready, just as it should be:

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Some children are drawing with colored pencils:

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There is even a place, a “cinema”, where people can watch a film:

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What is visible is a rather short black-and-white film that runs on a loop. Presumably, the DVD selection in the Operations Base is quite limited.

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If you come back at a different time, you may find the people sleeping:

As this area theoretically does not belong to any of the wings that need to be expanded, there is also no apparent reason to go to this place of warmth and harmony. Thus, it can happen that you have completed several hours of gameplay, been to the base countless times, and still have not noticed this area.

This place serves as a reminder that we work as Division agents in the name of good people, and that the city and its inhabitants are worth saving. After a long day of taking down many villains in the icy streets of New York, one gladly returns to this place of warmth.

Have you discovered this area of your Operations Base yet?

The atmosphere of the game is also enhanced by the phone recordings and the other “filler material” in The Division.

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  1. Kotaku

WoW: Legion – The Artifact Weapons of the Demon Hunters

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We present to you the two artifact weapons that Demon Hunters can obtain in World of Warcraft: Legion.

With the upcoming expansion of WoW: Legion, all classes will receive artifact weapons that become increasingly powerful throughout the expansion. Each specialization will get its own artifact, closely tied to the storyline of the add-on, offering numerous customization options and upgrades. In a new article series, we will highlight the weapons for each class individually, starting today with the Demon Hunters – the new class in Legion.

Only 2 weapons for Demon Hunters in World of Warcraft: Legion

Unlike other classes, Demon Hunters are handed their artifact weapons right in the starting area. Since the class has “only” two specializations (Havoc and Vengeance), the number of weapons is also limited. We present both weapon pairs to you.

Havoc – Twin Blades of the Deceiver (the artifact for DD Demon Hunters)

WoW Legion Artifact DH Twinblades

Background story: Among the first Demon Hunters of the Blood Elves is Varedis Soulwrath, who was trained by the Illidari. After surpassing all his masters in just one year, he became a trainer of new Demon Hunters and served his master Illidan in the Temple of Karabor in the Twisting Nether for a long time. The players killed him during a quest line, but Kil’jaeden did not allow him to die and revived Varedis in the Twisting Nether. There, the former Blood Elf ultimately renounced his mortality and gave in to the demon within him. As a “thank you” for this decision, the Eredar granted Varedis and his blades immense power – a power that would soon change hands.

WoW Legion Artifact Twinblades Talents

Features of the Twin Blades of the Deceiver: The Havoc specialization is designed to deal damage. Therefore, many features of the Twin Blades enhance damage or grant entirely new abilities.

  • It all starts with Fury of the Illidari, which unleashes a whirlwind of strikes in an area, dealing high damage for 6 seconds. Depending on which direction you then invest in the weapon’s “talent tree”, more powerful abilities become available.
  • Rage of the Illidari ensures that after the duration of Fury of the Illidari, 100% of the damage dealt is caused as an explosion around the Demon Hunter.
  • Anguish of the Deceiver improves the eye beam and applies a stack of “Anguish” to the target with each hit. Depending on how many hits you land, Anguish then causes a small damage spike on the target.
  • Inner Demons provides an interesting effect: Whenever the Demon Hunter hits a target with Chaos Strike, there is a chance to unleash the character’s “inner demon,” which rains down on the target and causes massive area damage.

Vengeance – Warblades of the Aldrachi (the artifact for Tank Demon Hunters)

WoW Legion Artifact DH Warblades

Background story: The onslaught of the Legion began many eons ago, as the fallen Titan Sargeras devoured one world after another with his demonic armies of the Burning Legion. No known world (except Azeroth) could withstand him for long, and very few refused to join the Legion. One of these special races were the Aldrachi, who did not want to succumb to corruption and stood against the demons for a while. Sargeras himself had to defeat the strongest champion of the Aldrachi and took his weapons as loot. Sargeras handed the blades to his officer Kil’jaeden, who in turn gave them to a converted Demon Hunter to use the weapons for the Legion – since then, the power of the Aldrachi has been in the hands of the demons.

WoW Legion Artifact Warblades Talents

Features of the Warblades of the Aldrachi: As Vengeance is a specialization for tanks, many of the features of the Warblades are designed for damage avoidance, increasing health, or self-healing.

  • The “starting feature” is Soul Carver, which deals high damage to a target and generates a small amount of soul fragments (which other abilities can consume).
  • Painbringer ensures that every devoured soul fragment reduces the damage taken by 3% for 4 seconds.
  • Charred Warblades enhances self-healing, as the feature converts 15% of the fire damage dealt into healing for the Demon Hunter.
  • Also interesting is Fueled by Pain. It gives a chance to enter the state of Metamorphosis for 5 seconds for free every time a soul fragment is devoured.

In the coming days and weeks, we will also present the other artifact weapons of the various classes.

For more news and articles about the upcoming expansion “Legion”, visit our World of Warcraft themed page.

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  1. eu.battle.net/wow/de/
  2. wow.gamona.de

Black Desert: Dark Elves, the Sea and Dwarves – the development of BDO in Korea continues

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In Korea, the plans for the fantasy MMORPG Black Desert were presented in 2016.

For us, Black Desert has only been on the market for a month, while in Korea it has been available for a bit longer, and the crowd is demanding new content.

New Regions in Summer and Winter
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They are now showcased in South Korea: They are building!

The highlight of the presentation given by Pearl Abyss in Seoul is the new region Kamasilve. It is set to arrive in the summer. Kamasilve is located southeast of Calpheon and will be the home of a new race of dark elves. They will also be available as a playable class and will be quite similar to the Ranger. This is expected to happen in the summer.

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  • Black-Desert

In winter, players will be able to venture south of Calpheon into the kingdom of the dwarves. This part of the story will revolve around the tense relationship between dwarves and giants. It is unclear from the sources if dwarves will become the next playable class.

Players of Black Desert: Set Your Sights on the Sea

A major focus is on the sea. Players must navigate here as they would in the desert of Valencia, relying on their own instincts and cannot depend on the map. Beyond the ocean, there is said to be an undiscovered land about which not much is revealed yet, but players are expected to find outposts for trading there.

There will be naval battles, trade ships, different forms of fishing, underwater exploration, and much more. Warships can be crafted in the guild house, for example.

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The Upcoming Awakening Weapons Distinguish Between Male and Female Wizards

In the Awakening system, existing classes get new facets, receive “secondary weapons,” and become more versatile. Awakening has already been revealed for many classes, with the last ones being introduced now.

Ninjas will be able to use several swords (around 3-5) in Black Desert, resembling a samurai style. Kunoichis will be able to use a huge chakram. They have been compared to an athlete specializing in rhythmic gymnastics. However, it might be that something was “Lost in Translation” there.

The wizards and witches will not receive proper “Awakening weapons,” but a kind of bonus skill. Wizards can master fire and water, while their female counterparts will control earth and electricity. This is planned for “later.” A bit surprising: Wizards/Witches were until now the only identical gender pair. It appears that distinctions are now being introduced.

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Furthermore, Tier-9 horses (Hell Horse, Pegasus, Unicorn) are planned. They will not be faster, but will offer specific bonuses.

Other planned features include: an in-game voice chat, a variety of cooperative activities, and a bounty system. Oh, and players will also be able to ride baby elephants. These will be trade mounts.

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  • Inven-Pegasus
  • Inven-Höllenpferd

According to the presentation, reported by a Korean site, these were the plans for Black Desert in Korea for 2016. We in the West still have a lot of content to catch up on, as we are still missing the desert region of Valencia, 4 classes, and a number of Awakening weapons compared to the current Korean version.

For us, what is presented here will likely not be relevant until at least 2017.

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  1. Inven
  2. Dualshockers

H1Z1: Tame Zombies – Team apologizes for many errors, wants to improve testing in the future

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The team of H1Z1 will soon allow more time for testing. The anarcho-charm of the past is fading a bit.

Last week, the new H1Z1 producer Chris Wynn reached out to the community via Steam. There was dissatisfaction with the last patch, as many things did not go as planned. Too many things were broken, and if they were to do it again, they would approach it differently.

Therefore, they will change their processes to ensure that everything that goes to the live servers is “properly tested”. They plan to keep the patches in internal quality control for at least a week.

In the long run, this has many advantages. The downside is that there will be little new content on the live servers for a while until the testing pipeline is fully operational. Currently, they are mainly focusing on fixes and changes. On April 1st, they fixed issues with the camera, mouse wheel, and more. The next patch is scheduled for April 6th.

This is what the art department worked on in March

In unrelated news: In a YouTube video, they showcased what the artists have been working on in March. Some things will be seen in the next months in the two H1Z1 games Just Survive or King of Kill.

http://youtu.be/kfnRJ2ACgvA

H1Z1 – A Zombie MMO in the Changing Times

Mein MMO means: Observing from the outside, a transition has occurred at Daybreak since the departure of John Smedley. This also applies to H1Z1. Initially, it had an “We’re improvising” approach. When things break, they just fix them. We are in Early Access, we want to bring new features quickly, and it won’t always go smoothly. Everyone should know what they are getting into.

We are alive, fast, creative, very close to the community. This and huge visions were the core points of how H1Z1 was presented in 2014 and how it operated in the first half of 2015.

In “reality”, some cracks in the concept became apparent. The game never seemed truly polished. They ventured into uncharted territory with the “Twitch-friendly battle royale mode” to tap into new buyer demographics. The course of the game often seemed like a wobble, it felt very unsettled.

Now they have split H1Z1 into 2 games, want to exit Early Access soon with one, have brought in a new producer, and generally aim to bring the title into calmer waters.

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  1. MO
  2. Steam

The Division: Patch for the “Backpack Bug” has a date that is still pending

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According to Ubisoft, the backpack bug in The Division will only be fixed with the Incursions update.

Some agents have not been able to play The Division for days. The reason: a problem with the backpacks. The “backpack bug” disconnects players from the servers, preventing them from logging in. Most agents report on social media that the error occurs when crafting a high-end backpack. Subsequent to this, items disappeared and the agents were banned.

The backpack bug will be fixed on April 12

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Recently, Ubisoft’s community manager Natchai Stappers explained in the Ubi forum that with the help of the community, the cause of the backpack issue has been identified. A patch would come “as soon as possible”. And now we also know when “as soon as possible” will be: on April 12.

Ubi’s Natchai now shares in another update in the Ubi forum that the fix for the backpack bug will be implemented alongside the Update 1.1 Incursions . On that day, the “infinite loading/backpack” issue is expected to be resolved.

Since this fix requires a client patch, the solution cannot be released on any earlier date. They thank you for your patience.

Until then, he strongly advises against making mods to items that you do not use!

The agents who are excluded from the game will likely have to wait a few more days until they can dive back into the post-apocalypse of New York. Even though this official statement comes from the evening of April 1st, it is unlikely to be a bad April Fool’s joke.

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  1. forums.ubi.com

ARK: Survivor League now free, entices with prize money, first league starts on April 15th.

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Part of ARK: Survival Evolved is now free. So anyone can take a look at the game.

Survivor League for free – offers cash prizes

Since ARK: Survival Evolved skyrocketed last summer and broke sales records on Steam, a lot has evolved in the game. Numerous new dinosaurs, wildlife, and equipment have been added to the game. Meanwhile, they’re also working on some background lore to keep lore fans entertained.

ARK Survivor League Logo

Anyone who hasn’t checked out the game yet will be pleased to hear that the PVP mode of ARK, Survival of the Fittest, is now available for free for everyone – yes, even if you haven’t purchased the base game. If that’s not enough motivation, maybe the monthly “Survivor League” tournaments, which each distribute $64,000 in cash prizes, will entice you, with the grand prize in four different categories being a hefty $3,500.

The first Survivor League is set to start on April 15. It will last approximately 30 days.

Ark Cave System

The developers are currently working on expanding the world with more caves and polishing the existing ones. They’ve also provided a little taste of what the underground graphical splendor will look like:

For more news and articles about the dino island fun, you can find it on our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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Hearthstone: Alter Gott “Y’Shaarj” und 7 weitere Karten enthüllt

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The most powerful of the old gods, Y’Shaarj, has been revealed for Hearthstone . Check him out along with 7 more cards here.

Y’Shaarj, Rage Unbound

Slowly, Blizzard is picking up pace in the reveal of new cards for Hearthstone’s upcoming expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”. Another old god has been revealed, along with many other cards. We present the newcomers to you.

  • Hearthstone Wotog Yshaarj Rage Unbound
  • Hearthstone Wotog Cabalists Tome
  • Hearthstone Wotog Ancient Harbinger

The most powerful of all the Old Gods, Y’Shaarj, Rage Unbound, is a powerful minion for 10 mana with strong stats of 10/10. Additionally, it has the card text: “At the end of your turn, summon a random minion from your deck.” Depending on how many strong minions are in the deck, this can be quite a wild card but can quickly lead to a very full board. It is important to mention, however, that Y’Shaarj does not trigger the effect of the summoned minion. For example, if Ragnaros is summoned, it will not shoot a Fireball this turn.

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Mages benefit from a new spell, as they receive the Cabalist’s Tome for 5 mana. This allows the mage to draw 3 random mage spells into their hand. From Mirror Image to Fireballs, anything can be included. The card is especially valuable because it increases the number of playable cards. Since mages rarely have “bad” spells, the chance of getting at least something useful is very high – even if it’s just an Ice Lance to freeze an enemy minion.

As a neutral minion, there is the Ancient Harbinger, with stats of 4/6 for 6 mana. This may seem underwhelming, but the card text ensures that at the start of your turn, you draw a 10-mana minion from your deck. Oh, how fitting that Y’Shaarj costs exactly 10 mana…

  • Hearthstone Wotog Vilefin Inquisitor
  • Hearthstone Wotog Steward of Darkshire
  • Hearthstone Wotog Thing from below

Paladins get a new Murloc. The Vilefin Inquisitor is a 1/3-Murloc for only 1 mana and transforms the Paladin’s hero power via Battlecry. Instead of summoning a Silver Hand Recruit, you now summon a 1/1-Murloc. This allows for more synergies with existing Murloc cards, turning the hero power into quite a threat. Besides, stats of 1/3 for a Murloc are already relatively solid.

Also for Paladins is the Steward of Darkshire. The Holy Trinity (3 mana for 3/3 stats) comes together with the interesting card text. “When you play a minion with 1 health, grant it Divine Shield.” This is particularly nasty for minions like the Twilight Dragon, which enters the battlefield with 1 health but is immediately buffed. This becomes interesting for any Murloc decks as well – because there are some who have only 1 health. Do you hear the faint gurgling…?

The Thing from Below is a new minion for Shamans which costs 6 mana, has stats of 5/5, and also has Taunt. It will be especially strong in Totem decks, as its card effect causes its mana cost to be reduced by 1 each time a Totem is played. This reduction also applies when the Thing from Below is still sleeping in the depths of the deck or a Totem has been summoned by other effects – each played Totem counts, so the solid tank can soon be played for little mana.

  • Hearthstone Wotog Master of evolution
  • Hearthstone Wotog Skeram Cultist

Lastly, we have the neutral minion Skeram Cultist, who is devoted to the old god C’thun. For 6 mana, you get a solid 7/6 minion. As with many other cultists, his appearance further increases C’thun’s power, granting the old god +2/+2.

For more news and articles about the game and the upcoming expansion, check out our Hearthstone theme page.

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Destiny: Zen Meteor – New exotic sniper rifle arrives

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new exotic weapon has been introduced that is set to arrive on April 12.

Last night, the Playstation account announced a new exotic item that is expected to arrive with the April 12 patch for Destiny. It is the sniper rifle Zen Meteor. The weapon is said to be exclusive to Playstation.

This is the new exotic sniper rifle Zen Meteor

The description of the weapon is “Complete Awareness, complete Focus. A mind sharpened by diligence to a single deadly point.”

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Translated roughly: “Absolute Awareness, total Focus. A mind dedicated to a single, deadly point.”

This is all we have in terms of tangible information about the weapon. Such a lack of information leads to a lot of speculation within the community.

STillpiercer-Destiny

In discussions about the weapon, such as on reddit, it has already been noted that the weapon resembles the “Stillpiercer”, a legendary sniper rifle that only Hunters can obtain as a reward – it is available through Banshee-44.

Some hints in the flavor text suggest that the weapon could be related to “Third Eye”, something that enhances the “Radar”. And there is a belief that it could be a weapon that follows a “target” theme, is particularly precise, or something similar. But these are currently just speculations.

From the first stream, we know that Petra Venj will have a Playstation-exclusive quest starting from the April update. It is possible that “Zen Meteor” will be available – but that is also currently just speculation.

Petra-PS4-Exklusive-Quest

When can Xbox players get Zen Meteor?

Currently, there is no information on what values or properties the weapon will have. The duration of the “Playstation exclusivity” is also unclear.

With The Taken King, Xbox players were able to use all PS-exclusive content from year 1 – including the ones that were added in later DLCs. It is therefore quite possible that the PS-exclusive content will be released in year 2 with the expansion in fall 2016. In any case, the Jade Rabbit and other exclusive content were released in September 2015 with the note that they would remain exclusive to players on Sony’s consoles until at least fall 2016.

Zen-Meteor-Sniper

The new exotic weapon also fuels speculation among fans about whether Bungie might have more Exotics prepared for the April update. So far, only the return of 13 exotic items from year 1 has been announced. In the database, there are still 7 more exotic armor pieces, that players have been waiting for since The Taken King.

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The Division: “Dark Xur” on 2.4. – This is what the Phoenix Credits vendors have on offer this week

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In The Division, the Phoenix Credits vendors have new items and blueprints available. We look at what they have this week for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

On the night from Friday to Saturday, a new week begins in The Division: The items that the specialty vendors have in stock will be exchanged or updated with new price tags. Restock will take place at 2 AM starting this week – thanks to Daylight Saving Time.

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You can find the specialty equipment vendor in the operations base in the tech wing, right next to the upgrade station. To access the items from the Dark Zone specialty vendor, affectionately known as “Dark Xur”, you must venture far into the northern part of the Dark Zone. There, he waits alone in his safe house in DZ06.

What the Dark Zone specialty vendor has on offer in The Division this week

To purchase items and blueprints from “Dark Xur”, you need to be level 30 and have at least Dark Zone Rank 30 (for superior items) or DZ Rank 50 (for high-end items). Additionally, it will cost you Phoenix Credits.

Weapons:

  • Px4 Storm Type F (High-end pistol) 168 PCs
  • M249 B (Superior light machine gun) 60 PCs

Other high-end items:

  • Operator knee pads (knee pads) 112 PCs
  • Operator gloves 112 PCs

Additionally, the vendor offers a mask, body armor, backpack, knee pads, holster, gloves, and a weapon mod of the superior rank.

  • A Dark Zone key can be purchased for 40 PCs
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He also has the Ranger jacket (322 PCs) and the jacket – tan (320 PCs) available again.

The selection of blueprints remains the same, but the prices of the items change slightly. This is the cost of the blueprints for high-end weapons this week:

  • Tenebrae (sniper rifle) 180 PCs – Information about Tenebrae in The Division can be found here.
  • Navy MP-5 N (submachine gun) 153 PCs
  • RPK-74 M – Military version (light machine gun) 152 PCs
  • Px4 Storm Type T (pistol) 126 PCs
  • M44 – Custom (sniper rifle) 168 PCs
  • SA-58 – Military version (assault rifle) 182 PCs
  • Sawed-off double-barrel shotgun 167 PCs

What the specialty equipment vendor has in stock this week

For Phoenix Credits, you can purchase the following items and blueprints from this friendly vendor:

Weapons:

Other high-end items:

  • Tactical mask 124 PCs
  • Special operations knee pads (knee pads) 111 PCs
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He offers tie items each of a mask, body armor, backpack, knee pads, holster, gloves, and a mod of the superior rank.

This is the cost of the blueprints for high-end weapons this week:

  • AK-74 – Black market version (assault rifle) approx. 180 PCs
  • Super 90 – Marine version (shotgun) 168 PCs
  • Mk17 – Police version (sniper rifle) 168 PCs
  • Liberator (assault rifle) 181 PCs
  • M9 A1 – Officer version (pistol) 124 PCs
  • Vector .45 ACP (submachine gun) 153 PCs
  • M249 Para – Tactical (light machine gun) 152 PCs

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Project Genom: So entwickelt sich das MMORPG mit den Organ-Transplantaten

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In a new Dev Diary, the developers of the upcoming MMORPG Project Genom discuss the current development of the game.

Currently, a new hero control system is being worked on, which is also shown in the video linked below. The movements appear much more natural and fluid, which should lead to a more pleasant control experience. Additionally, the character development system has been completely changed, just like the equipment, trading, skill, and stat systems. However, the interface is still not satisfactory and will continue to be worked on.

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Things are progressing

To utilize skills even more effectively, new parameters such as “Armor Energy Output” and “Weapon Energy Consumption” have been introduced, which you need to pay attention to when assembling your hero. In addition, over a hundred new quests and interactive events have been developed, and a large portion of the existing quests have been revised. Basically, there are now four ways to complete tasks. To play through the four chapters of the story, you will now need around 40 hours.

Additionally, the starting area has been enlarged threefold, allowing new players to have an exciting experience right from the start. Currently, work continues on quad bikes, buggies, gliders, manipulators, wings, cover, mounts, and pets. In addition, the melee combat system, the construction of spaceships, and personal items are being worked on. A prototype of the resource extraction system, crafting, and item upgrades is also under development.

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The MMORPG Project Genom is therefore taking on more concrete forms, even if the developers apologize to the backers for progressing somewhat slower than originally planned. The Early Access phase of the MMO is set to begin in May.

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris on April 1st are quite quirky

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the new Trials of Osiris will take place on April 1st.

The Trials of Osiris will be revamped with the update on April 12th. There is a new emblem and the loot is said to go up to 335. However, today and next week, there will still be the “old” trials.

This time, a “rotation” has been chosen as the map – keeping any April Fools’ jokes in mind. This means that there is not a fixed map for all matches, but different maps might come up. This has happened in the past.

The bulk of the rewards comes through the bounties from Brother Vance. Anyone who achieves 9-0 on their card has earned a trip to Mercury. The three buffs, which you can mark directly on the card, help with this. There, a chest awaits with a chance for exotic items and an adept primary weapon like the Doctrine of Passing.

Destiny-Osiris-Heart

With 5 wins, you will receive the chest armor, and with 7 wins, “The Unseeing Eye,” a machine gun.

The Trials of Osiris will end along with the March Iron Banner next Tuesday at 11:00 AM, during reset.

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Star Trek Online: Big Future Plans – 3 New Expansions?

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There is still a long way to go with Star Trek Online. There are first details about the plans for the coming years.

Three Expansions in Planning

As early as next month, there should be the next update “Temporal Front” for Star Trek Online. But the makers of the SciFi-MMO are far from done. In an interview with the Priority One Podcast, Cryptic revealed that they are already working on the third expansion and also have something planned for “the next and the one after that,” although this is still tentative at this early stage.

A major part of the upcoming content will be the overhaul of the “Exploration System”. The developers already have some good ideas that they want to implement, but since many things can still change, they are not revealing any concrete details yet.

Star Trek Online Nakhul

In addition to the upcoming expansions, there are already some ideas in the pipeline to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise. A major announcement is promised for May 5, 2016.

Finally, it was even hinted that possibly new playable factions could be added to the game, at least the Cardassians, Jem’Hadar, and Borg would be suitable for this. They will be assimilated.

We have already dealt with the upcoming update 11.5 “Temporal Front” in more detail in this article.

For more news and articles about the SciFi MMORPG, you can find them on our Star Trek Online theme page.

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The Division: Strange Discovery! How to Collect Loot from a Distance

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division, players on PC have the ability to collect loot from a distance.

In the PC version of Ubisoft’s MMO shooter, you don’t have to run to the items to pick them up quickly: there is also the option to “loot” drops from a distance. This method works in the open world, in missions, and even in the Dark Zone.

However, only items that exhibit an “Item Box” can be recovered from a distance. This does not include Phoenix Credits, DZ currency, regular credits, or medkits.

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The “Item Box” can be found amidst a drop, hovering slightly above the ground. It is displayed as a small, square box:

This is how you collect loot from a distance in The Division

And this is how the fun works on PC:

  • Aim with a weapon at the Item Box of the drop you want to pick up.
  • Double-click the left mouse button on the Item Box. If you aim correctly, you should “loot” the item. If not, you’ll just be firing a few rounds from your weapon instead. If you have a “double-click button” on your mouse, this action becomes even easier. And just like that, you have picked up the item from a distance.
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Tip: With precision rifles, you can aim at the Item Box even better.

There is a second way to collect items from a distance:

  • Focus on the drop.
  • Hold down the “Alt key” on your keyboard to activate the cursor.
  • Double-click on the box with the mouse cursor, and you will have picked up the item.
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Note: This method seems to only work on PC. On consoles, it is reportedly not possible. I personally tried it on the PS4 and can confirm that you cannot collect items from a distance – no matter how many times you shoot at the Item Box.

For all the information about the upcoming Update 1.1 “Incursions”, click here.

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Sea of Thieves (PC, Xbox One): Wasser, einfach nur Wasser

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The pirate multiplayer game Sea of Thieves by Rare features water.

With Sea of Thieves, many players might see a childhood dream come true. The game from the cult studio “Rare” is set to be released for PC and Xbox One, depicting a kind of “pirate adventure”. It currently falls under the genre of online multiplayer adventure.

Not much is known about the game yet. The project is hard to assess from the outside, many have some doubts about whether Rare has what it takes to connect back to the cult hits of the past. Microsoft seems to believe in it and states that Sea of Thieves should be the best game Rare has ever made.

Now they are showcasing the water in a video on Twitter:

Currently, nothing is known about a release date, but a release for PC and Xbox One is expected sometime in 2016.

A contest to be the first worldwide to play Sea of Thieves is also currently running.

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