In Destiny , community videos have been selected and awarded as the videos of the week.
At Bungie, “Cozmo” always chooses the videos of the week. During the last live stream, an unexpected camera switch caught him off guard: it showed the Community Manager in a hearty yawn. Unfortunately, the joke that DeeJ made at his own expense in the article doesn’t come through in the German translation of “This week at Bungie”. The original says, roughly: “A man yawning in the face of certain death is just the right person to introduce our videos.” In the German translation, it becomes “a laugh” instead.
No matter, Cozmo has pushed a thoroughly commercial clip to first place. There’s advertising for Volvo Sparrows. Who knows how Cozmo had to be sweet-talked to get promoted like this – they probably bribed him with energy drinks to boost their sales numbers through free advertising. These Volvo Sparrows.
http://youtu.be/yap9px7smXo
In the style of a video clip, there’s this Destiny montage that made it to the podium.
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So much for the videos of the week of Bungie’s grace. Our community, however, totally loves it classic. There’s a good half dozen of such Crucible montages reaching us every week. This one made it to the finish line this time!
http://youtu.be/xYH-BwK1ms4
And this one, focusing on “Super”, too!
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If you think you could do better and we should feature your videos here in the community, then send us your videos via the Mein-MMO contact form. You’ll definitely get one more click, we’ll take a look at it. We can’t guarantee anything further.
A tip: If it’s not a Crucible montage for Destiny, we really won’t be mad at you.
By the way, the Iron Banner starts at 7:00 PM in Destiny, then tomorrow at 11:00 AM Banshee-44 will be in the Tower with new weapon deals, and at 8:00 PM tomorrow, there will be the highly anticipated live stream regarding the rewards that the April update brings. We’ll report on all these things. Hopefully, it won’t be a yawner.
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The next patch “Temporal Front” for Star Trek Online has a release date. We have the details for you.
The Attack of the Na’Kuhl
The next major update for Star Trek Online finally has a release date. On April 12, 2016, Patch 11.5 titled “Temporal Front” will continue the ongoing story of the sci-fi game.
The leaders of the Federation, Klingons, and Romulans have gathered at a table to discuss the impacts of the Iconian Wars. However, during the peaceful gathering, an incident occurs: An attack from the future targets the envoys of the different factions. Players must now travel through time and space to the past to stop the Na’Kuhl from destroying the present.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6oJDJAZuMk
In addition to continuing the story, many game systems that have previously caused dissatisfaction and confusion are also being refined. Patch 11.5 revamps the skill system, making it more accessible for newcomers and explaining more about the gameplay mechanics in each point. This aims to enable players to make more conscious decisions and to find the leveling process exciting and rewarding.
In The Division, you can create your own builds with a personalized selection of specific weapons, armor, and skills. We take a look at a sniper build that is impressive.
Arekkz Gaming presents a Sniper Guide in his series “Best of Builds”. He discusses his skills and weapons and offers tips for your Marksman build.
How to Create a Sniper Build
The sniper build presented below is particularly suitable for team play. This is because all medical skills are neglected, with the aim of dealing as much damage as possible. Ultimately, the sniper should stay in the background, avoiding damage whenever possible while dealing significant damage.
Focus on Firearms in the Marksman Build
For attributes, it makes sense to fully focus on firearms. This attribute increases the damage of your weapons, which is the highest priority for a sniper. Arekkz recommends electronics as the second attribute (the reason will be explained in relation to the skills). For stamina, take what is left over. Therefore, once again the note: This build can only be played in a team as you will not withstand enough damage otherwise.
For the Sniper Build, Take These Skills
For this build, take the following skills:
Pulse with the “Tactical Scanner” mod: The pulse sends out a tracking pulse that marks enemies and allies through walls and covers. The mod increases damage when attacking enemy targets that have been identified by the tracking pulse.
This means you deal more damage. Therefore, it is also worthwhile to increase skill power with the electronics attribute, as this allows you to deal even more damage.
Sticky Bomb with the “Trapper” mod: This sticky bomb has the advantage with the mod that enemy targets in cover deal less damage. More importantly, however, they also take more damage.
Unique Skill: Tactical Link: Increases your agent’s damage and critical hit chance. This also applies to your allies. So: You deal even more damage!
Select These Talents for Your Sniper Build
While you do not have to select the perks in The Division since they are active as soon as they are unlocked, you need to choose some talents, like the skills. Once you have all slots for talents available, you can select four of them. For the sniper build, choose the following:
One is None: If you hit your opponent with a headshot, there is a 50% chance that the bullet will not be consumed. It essentially bounces back into your magazine. Since, as a sniper, you ideally always aim for the head, this talent can prove very useful.
Technical Assistance: Kill an enemy during an active skill to extend the skill’s duration by 10%. This allows the Sticky Bomb skill to last longer.
Piercing Power: Suppress an enemy (suppressive fire) to increase headshot damage by 25% for 10 seconds. Since headshots should occur with a sniper, this increased damage is quite practical.
Tactical Advantage: This talent activates when you perform a cover-to-cover move. For 10 seconds, your weapon damage increases by 2% per meter. Therefore, the benefit increases the further the cover-to-cover move is.
If you combine these talents with your skills, you can temporarily deal devastating damage. Use this to your advantage!
What Weapons Does a Sniper Build Need?
As a primary weapon, take a precision rifle. Here, Arekkz recommends a weapon that has high base damage. Every shot counts after all. The M44 or the SRS would be useful for this build. Precision rifles with a large magazine but lower damage are better suited for medium range.
As a secondary weapon, you can choose an assault rifle with high range. This will be useful if you run out of ammunition for the precision rifle.
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Players of the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront can take on special challenges in the new Hutt Contracts.
Star Wars fans know Jabba the Hutt. The corpulent boss of a crime syndicate had his eye on smuggler Han Solo because he messed up a job. Jabba the Hutt, as a crime lord, has many tasks that need to be completed by mercenaries. These Hutt Contracts have been available to you in Star Wars Battlefront since March 22. Owners of the regular game can receive two different contracts from Jabba. Those who own the DLC Outer Rim get eight more.
Fight for Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars Battlefront
Each Hutt Contract must be unlocked with credits. Then you can start the mission through a new interface. The Hutt Contracts are diverse, and it is even possible to accept more than one at the same time. For example, you need to complete the following for Jabba:
Achieve three precision rifle series
Achieve 40 kills with a heavy blaster
Defeat 15 opponents in a round with any precision rifle
As a reward, you will then get the Relby-v10 blaster. Each Hutt Contract grants you different rewards such as new items or upgrades for your star cards. DICE also stated that they will provide more Hutt Contracts in the future. These will be available to both regular game players and DLC owners. So you can look forward to more missions and additional rewards.
How to complete the Hutt Contracts effectively
In a video, OTAKU explains how to unlock everything related to the Hutt Contracts as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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The Hutt Contracts of the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront represent another interesting opportunity to get even more out of your gaming experience and obtain interesting items.
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The fifth season of Blizzard’s Diablo 3 is coming to an end – if you still have goals for this season, you should hurry.
If you still plan to create certain set portals or try a specific class with a particular set (I highly recommend the Witch Doctor with the “Crazy Chicken” build), you should hurry, as the next season will bring new content that will change much.
Season 6 already active on the test servers
Just last week, Blizzard encouraged its players to try the new content of Season 6 on the test servers. While there is currently no exact release date for the new season, if the developers stick to the 3-month rule, then the new season of Diablo 3 will begin around mid-April. In this season, players can also copy their old characters into the new season, but their progress and equipment will be reset or deleted.
Additionally, the Diablo 3 expansion Reaper of Souls recently turned 2 years old. Blizzard said:
“The Reaper of Souls expansion has significantly improved the overall Diablo 3 experience. Without our passionate community, we wouldn’t have come this far. Thank you for your support and feedback over the past 2 years. We are grateful for the opportunity to share all the improvements you have contributed to with you.”
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The release of the new game mode rotation in League of Legends (LoL) is not far away – now there is news.
In the official League of Legends forum, RiotL4T3NCY wrote in a thread more detailed information about the new queue and what to expect. Earlier this month, developer RiotGames announced that they want to provide more variety in the game and therefore want to implement a rotation of popular game modes during the weekends.
When will the queue be activated in LoL and how often will game modes repeat?
The goal is to activate the queue for the game mode rotation every weekend from Friday afternoon until early Monday morning. The time will be based on the respective region. There will be 3 afternoons where players can enjoy the game mode rotation. If the mode is very popular, this period can still be extended.
How often game modes will repeat depends on how many of them run stably. Players will likely notice repetitions after one and a half to two months. While this may sound quite “frequent”, RiotGames believes that players prefer this method over events occurring only once every 12 months.
Do Champion Mastery Points and loot work in the game mode rotation?
As currently in the Summoner’s Rift, there are also 2 types of earning loot in the new queue:
However, Champion Mastery Points have been adjusted so that players must perform well in the respective game mode. The point allocation differs significantly from the current principle in the Summoner’s Rift. However, they will keep an eye on the point system and make adjustments if necessary.
What game modes will be available in the new queue in LoL?
The game mode “Poro King” is currently being played on the beta servers and serves to test the Champion Mastery Points algorithm. The Shurima game mode is also expected to come to the test servers this week to check stability. Other game modes will be mentioned as we get closer to the release of the new queue.
Which game mode do you wish for the new queue? Personally, I would love to play against the Bots of Doom again.
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According to a rumor, the next Call of Duty installment will bring a radical change to the shooter series: It is said to feature a pronounced science fiction setting in space.
While the last installments of the Call of Duty series, Advanced Warfare and Black Ops 3, took place in a relatively near future, this year’s upcoming CoD is expected to take a radical step forward and be set in a comprehensive science fiction context. There are even talks of space battles.
Multiple sources report on a space setting for the new Call of Duty
The first information regarding this was published by the industry insider Shinobi602 in the NeoGraf forum. The anonymous tipster has previously made unusually accurate predictions. His information aligns with reports that Eurogamer claims to have obtained independently.
These sources mention a complete science fiction scenario set in a distant future. Additionally, Shinobi hints at: “space combat”, meaning space battles.
This year’s CoD installment is being developed by Infinity Ward and is not intended to be a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Ghosts, which received mixed reviews in the past.
What these sources hold true remains to be seen. At E3 2016, we should receive more concrete information at the latest. Then Sony will officially present the latest installment of the series. The launch of the new Call of Duty is expected for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One in November.
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In the Fantasy MMORPG Black Desert , the first major patch is coming tomorrow, March 30.
Mediah, the fourth continent, will be coming to Black Desert tomorrow. Daum surprisingly announced this – it had been “a little” expected, but that they would really add so much content relatively early was not necessarily anticipated. Black Desert has been on the market for a while in its home market “Korea”, but only launched here in the West this month.
The maintenance to bring Mediah will start on Wednesday, March 30, at 10:00 AM and is expected to last until 3 PM. An extension of the maintenance is possible.
The “Mediah Patch” will expand the world by 30%, bring over 1000 new quests, introduce a nasty boss called Kzarka, and provide many new weapons and gear. Guild missions are supposed to come, a 40 versus 40 player battlefield, craftable alchemist stones, and equipment should be able to be upgraded to higher levels.
http://youtu.be/SA7zCMztj-o
As dualshockers knows, the patch also included “Blader and Plum”, two sword-fighting classes that are still missing in our version. Nothing is currently known about their fate. But perhaps Black Desert will surprise us.
Patch does not bring new classes
Update: There is new information, dualshockers has spoken with Daum. With “Mediah”, there will be NO new classes. However, more classes are expected to come “very soon”.
It is still unclear which classes will come next. Besides Plum and Blader, which were released first in Korea, the duo Ninja and Kunoichi are still missing. It is already known that Daum does not necessarily want to adhere to the original order in which the classes were released for the West version.
Tracer from Overwatch is too sexy – at least in a victory pose. Blizzard is cutting it back.
Too much butt, too much sex
In the hero shooter Overwatch, Blizzard makes a concerted effort to create a wide range of characters and heroes that bring various nationalities, lifestyles, and backstories to the table. The goal has been relatively clear from the start: Every player should feel represented in the future version of our world where Overwatch takes place.
One of these characters is Tracer, who has also become something of the poster girl for the game, partly due to her strong presence during the intro cinematics. It is this Tracer who has now come under fire in the forums from some players who feel that the teleporting Brit is too sexualized. Not in her character design, her lines, or voice lines, but in one specific area: a particular victory pose.
Like all characters, various victory poses can be unlocked in Overwatch, which depict the hero in the event of a win. Usually, a character is just portrayed in a cooler way, but with Tracer’s “Over the Shoulder” pose, some fans felt attacked. The representation is too sexy, puts Tracer’s backside too prominently on display, does not fit the character, and reduces her to a mere sex object.
Just a tad too sexy, many fans believe.
After a lengthy discussion in the official forum, Jeff Kaplan, who has direct decision-making power over the things that make it into the game, also weighed in. And he agreed with the critics:
“We are replacing this pose. We want everyone in our community to feel strong and heroic. We do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable, unappreciated, or negatively represented. We apologize and will try to do better.”
The bottom line: the “Over the Shoulder” pose will be removed from the game and replaced with another.
Meanwhile, the discussion in the forum continues. Many players lament that Blizzard is bowing to the “Social Justice Warriors” and limiting its creativity. User “Bloodhawk” for example states: “If you had really been skeptical about this pose and unsure whether it suited Tracer, you wouldn’t have implemented it in the game at the start.”
What do you think of Blizzard’s decision?
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch topic page.
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Neverwinter is based on the Pen & Paper RPG Dungeons & Dragons, and you can now play this tabletop version in the PC version of the MMORPG.
A game within a game, based on the original game – sounds complicated, but it’s fun. In the MMORPG Neverwinter, the mysterious Portobello DaVinci will appear on March 31, wanting to play a game with you. This is a tabletop version of Dungeons & Dragons, where you are not sitting around a table with your friends using dice, pen, paper, and miniatures to have adventures, but rather your heroes from Neverwinter.
Tabletop in the MMORPG
The campaign you can experience is based on a live tabletop session held in front of an audience, which was conducted by the D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast during the PAX East gaming convention in 2015. Something similar was held in 2014 with Respen’s Marvelous Game in the game. Portobello’s campaign takes place on a game board where you must face numerous challenges with your game pieces and fight against monsters.
Your “real” heroes in Neverwinter also have plenty of rewards awaiting them. The trials change weekly. In one week, you might face deadly traps in the dungeon, while in another, an NPC has to be protected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkf2W3jNXSM
There is also plenty to laugh about
Alongside the new tabletop map from Portobello, you can also take on the challenges of the well-known Respen map. So, starting March 31, there will be plenty for fans who want to play a round of D&D tabletop in Neverwinter. Not only will you face exciting adventures, but you will also have a lot to laugh about. Because the challenges are seasoned with plenty of humor, highlighted by funny sayings. Try it out in the MMORPG Neverwinter yourself!
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In The Division, the State of the Game for this week just took place. No exploits or glitches were fixed during the maintenance on March 29.
Hamish Bode, the Community Developer, had a developer from Massive as a guest during this week’s State of the Game, who announced directly that there will be no patch this week. Therefore, we cannot report any patch notes today. Only server adjustments were made during the maintenance.
State of the Game is the weekly stream show for The Division that takes place during maintenance, where the present and future of the MMO shooter is discussed.
It was noted that there will be weekly maintenance every Tuesday in the future. This week, however, the changes are only server-side, so agents will not find any changes in the game. The developers cannot deploy a comprehensive patch or hotfix every week.
No exploit or glitch was fixed – no patch this week
As for the backpack issues in The Division that we reported, no reliable solution has been found yet. The problem has numerous causes, and the team is working hard to fix it. When a fix will be available could not be stated today. However, the team asks for further detailed reports from the community to find solutions more quickly.
The livestream did not address the resolution of further issues and exploits. In the Ubi forum, Natchai Stappers reported that the team is aware of the exploits and is working on them. These are of course not intended.
Scavenging only affects the quality of drops
In response to Bode’s inquiry about how scavenging affects drops – this is a frequently asked question from the community – the developer answered during the State of the Game that there is no guaranteed loot in The Division.
Scavenging does not affect the drop rates but only the quality of these drops. However, how this is calculated was not mentioned.
Date for “Incursions” still unknown
In a hangout with YouTubers Arekkz Gaming and TwoSixNine, which took place before the State of the Game, Hamish Bode gave a few vague hints about what we can expect in the future:
There is still no specific date for the “Incursions” update, which is supposed to be released in April. More information will follow soon.
Additionally, more challenge modes are on the way.
Hamish Bode also mentioned that exciting new content will come to the Dark Zone. However, he cannot confirm anything yet.
The servers have been available again on time since 12 PM.
In Elite Dangerous , players will soon be able to be pampered by the captain of all captains: William Shatner is Orion.
HCS Voice-Packs is a website that releases voice add-ons for the SF-MMO “Elite: Dangerous” in collaboration with Frontier. And on April 8, a very special voice pack will be released, featuring William Shatner.
The former Captain Kirk has recorded over 1300 phrases. The voice pack is named “Orion.” But beware: This is not directly related to Elite Dangerous, but is an additional offering from another company that must be purchased separately.
The joke is that Orion is a kind of “on-board computer” that can be fed with voice commands. This fits into the world of Elite, as they are very committed to immersion, and a commanding ship commander fits perfectly into that vision.
You can listen to a first sample here:
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In the MMO shooter Destiny a new week begins today on March 29 with Nightfall Strike, Raid challenge on PS3, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. The Iron Banner in March is also on.
Since December, it has been pretty quiet in Destiny, but now there is new information about the content that is set to arrive in about 3 weeks. Players are currently discussing the rewards: Is there a new sword? Is there a kind of “cosmetic effect” that comes from weapons, giving players the Possessed appearance?
Definitive information about this will be available in a live stream tomorrow evening from 8:00 PM. We will be hosting it in German. Furthermore, the March Iron Banner starts tonight: We have already presented the rewards. It starts at 7:00 PM. The game mode will be Control.
But now to the weekly reset: What challenges are there this week in Destiny?
This is the Nightfall Strike on March 29: The Immortal Mind
It’s going into “The Immortal Mind”, an earlier PlayStation-exclusive strike. Since September 2015, it has been available for everyone in a Year 2 version.
Modifiers are:
Arc Burn – Arc damage is significantly increased.
Small Arms – Primary weapons should be preferred.
Juggler – There is no ammo drop for the weapon you currently have equipped.
Exposure – The shields of the Guardians are enhanced but do not regenerate.
Eternal Crusade introduces the new game mode “Stronghold” and increases the maximum number of players per map. We have the details.
More Players, More War
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade received its 15th major content patch, bringing some innovations to the 41st millennium. Well, strictly speaking, it’s about “more war,” but that’s what the fans wanted. The main feature is the new “Stronghold” mode, where two teams fight for control of a fortress.
One team has to storm the fortress, while the other players can take cover behind the walls to push back the attackers. To balance the advantage of defense somewhat, the team in the castle has only a certain number of tickets (= lives) available before the supplies run out. At the same time, the player limit per map has been raised to 64, allowing for even larger battles.
Additionally, there are some new weapons, a revamp of the interface, and new voiceovers for many characters and announcements.
However, players are also warned: The patch was created rather hastily and has not been extensively tested internally. Accordingly, there may be problems and bugs that will hopefully be fixed quickly through hotfixes.
Star Wars: Battlefront is being re-released for the PlayStation 4 and ventures into the realm of virtual reality.
Players will become part of the Star Wars universe
So far, VR games have often been laughed at by many gamers, as the gaming experience often suffers from excessive lag or simply the immaturity of the technology. Since the PlayStation 4 aims to kick off directly into the VR market this year, several exciting titles have been secured to bring this to fruition. One of them is a re-release of Star Wars: Battlefront. However, regarding the VR version of Battlefront, there is confidence: This game has the potential to convince players that VR “is worth it”.
John Koller, Vice President of Marketing at Sony for PlayStation, says:
“We are working with EA, DICE, Lucasfilm, and Disney to create an experience that most players have long desired: ‘How can I be in this Star Wars universe?’ Battlefront will be one of those games that shows players what it means to be in the world of VR. It’s something very special. And because it’s in the nature of a VR game, it will differ greatly from the original experience of the PS4 version.”
Even though there are great hopes for the VR Battlefront, it is believed that it will not be a “killer app”, meaning an absolute reason to buy for many players. Unlike certain games that are released exclusively to boost console sales, VR is something “very personal. It depends on each individual what they like and prefer. There is a big difference compared to games where we can say in advance, ‘This game will drive console sales.'”
An exact release date is not yet available, but Star Wars Battlefront VR is aiming for the fall of the current year.
For more news and articles about the Star Wars shooter, you can find them on our Battlefront topic page.
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On Monday, a Division community manager could not provide any information on this. We will keep you updated should an update for The Division be forthcoming.
In The Division, more and more problems are being reported in the form of cheats, exploits, and glitches. A recent annoyance is the “Multi-Group-Glitch”.
The Division has been on the market for three weeks now. Agents are diligently roaming all corners of post-apocalyptic New York and discovering many exciting things: however, there are also finds that the developers did not intend.
The farm spot for Bullet King created quite a stir in the Division community, but many other exploits, cheats, and hacks have already become annoyances for the “decent” agents both inside and outside the Dark Zone.
A problem that has been simmering for days in forums and video portals across the internet is the “Multi-Group-Glitch”.
Too Many Agents in Missions
The “Multi-Group-Glitch” allows agents to play missions with a large number of players. While missions are intended for a group of a maximum of four players, there are reports and videos on the internet showing over 20 agents per instance. We also receive many reader contributions via email, Facebook, or in the comments to bring this phenomenon to our attention.
https://youtu.be/ZdJMn4G-YQg
This glitch is particularly exploited for the challenge mode, making this mode no longer challenging at all and can be completed in a very short time. The enemies are simply overwhelmed. That’s not the point.
The Community Reacts Differently to This Glitch
While some agents find it quite amusing to rush through missions with 20 other players, most agents view this glitch with suspicion. After all, such multi-group instances are not intended by the game, and the game’s errors are being shamelessly exploited.
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Interestingly, some agents report that they suddenly found themselves in such missions without their knowledge or involvement. As the YouTuber snipe1225 stated:
I don’t know how that happened, but I joined a game where there were other players who were not in my group.
When and how Ubisoft Massive will react is still unclear. However, step-by-step guides on how to easily create such scenarios are spreading extremely fast across the internet. Therefore, the developers should respond quickly. Perhaps already in a patch on Tuesday morning.
Was The Division in your Easter nest? In our The Division guide collection, beginners and max-level agents can find answers to their questions.
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Tree of Savior starts tomorrow in Early Access, wants to lower the costs of founder packages and talks about regional server options.
Early Access: As few servers as possible, as many as needed
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Tomorrow, the founder servers of Tree of Savior will open, as the Early Access phase officially starts on March 29, which can be accessed by purchasing founder packages. In Europe, the founder packages cost €10 (the smallest), €28 (the medium), and €46 (the largest). The main point of all packages is early access to the game. All early access buyers can play for one month before the free-to-play players join in. We have already dealt with the exact contents of the various founder packages in this article.
Those who do not want to purchase a founder package now should perhaps wait until April 21. Because then the packages will be reduced by 30% in price to compensate for the “reduced time in the early access phase.” Players will still have a week to play before the game officially starts on April 28, 2016.
According to IMCGAMES, the “optimal number of players per server has been determined to ensure a reasonable launch.” However, if there is a sudden, sharp increase in the number of players, they do have some servers in “standby” mode that could be added at short notice. As promised, they want to prevent wait times but at the same time ensure that all servers have a healthy load so there will not be “dead” servers.
Regional servers and character transfers
By the way, developers are aware that many fans want regional servers to have a better connection and thus lower latency. However, this is “currently not supported by Steam” and there is no work being done on it. They promise, however, that if there are ever regional servers, they want to provide players with a free transfer and not charge any money for it. In general, this is a nice promise, but tied to a very uncertain “If, then” condition.
Finally, a small graphic was published showing in the form of a pie chart where “Tree of Savior” has sold best on Steam.
For more news and articles about the free-to-play MMORPG, you can find them on our Tree of Savior news site.
EVE Online is already a brand in itself: Players form large coalitions and alliances, there are power blocks, plotting, skirmishes, and large wars against each other. Often, gameplay progress built up over months can be destroyed within hours.
In this context, propaganda methods are also employed: People spread misinformation, seek to establish interpretative authority in forum threads or on websites over current events. They want to influence the “public opinion”.
EVE Online thrives on community and their stories
All pretty intense stuff: EVE thrives on the community and the unique dynamics that develop there – with meta-level upon meta-level. This is a war where, at times, a much-noticed forum post can be just as important as a skirmish victory. Because the forum post could determine whether other factions intervene in a conflict or not. The social component is immensely important.
Just like the question of whether you can truly trust your allies or whether they are pursuing their own goals? In EVE Online, for instance, there was a case of betrayal in 2009 where an enemy spy working as a double agent got to a critical position in the hierarchy of his new alliance and subsequently brought down this community of thousands of players, as reported by RPS back then.
A book has even been published about one of these conflicts between the factions within the vast space sandbox. And this book about the Fountain War could now indirectly lead to a new war.
Real Fire in the Sandbox After 2 Years
In recent months, it had been relatively quiet in EVE, except for a few skirmishes. The “Imperium,” led by “The Mittani,” was for a long time the last remaining superpower. They were even hired by games like H1Z1 on special terms to invade their game and create a stir.
But it seems a thick conflict is brewing in EVE Online.
On reddit, one of the players, “TheRealMartini,” stated in a much-noticed thread that it could be the first major war in 2 years. There are several reasons for this:
On the one hand, there are gameplay changes to the domination system that favor guerrilla tactics.
Furthermore, the “Imperium,” the most powerful power block, has lately become increasingly isolated. After a Kickstarter project by leader “The Mittani” failed due to the resistance from the subforum “Reddit/EVE”, it was about writing a story about the “Fountain War.” At r/EVE, they preferred a neutral party to handle it and supported the Kickstarter project of Andrew Gorden, a former writer for “Wired.” TheMitanni allegedly urged his people to avoid reddit.
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Additionally, some high-profile Imperium members are said to have left the dominant faction.
And the website “I want ISK” is reportedly scheming against the Imperium and paying people to take up arms against them, as they are dissatisfied with the payment behavior of coalition members. “I want ISK” could be compared to the “Iron Bank” from Game of Thrones – not a pure bank, but one with political interests.
So far, this is the summary from “TheRealMartini.”
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Initial battles in the new conflict have indeed been fought, and the “Voltron Coalition” has achieved initial successes. As the Imperium announced on its own website, it has lost the battle for the “Vale of the Silent” and subsequently retreated from the system.
According to EveNews24, the battle lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes, with 2260 players involved at the peak of the fighting. This makes the battle the largest engagement in 2016 so far.
This could just be the beginning. It looks like attackers are trying to open multiple fronts against the Imperium. It seems there is movement in the sandbox again. The author of the major book about the conflict (Empires of EVE: A History of the Great Wars of EVE Online) has commented: “Exciting things are happening in EVE again. I should write a sequel. EVE is still absolutely unique.”
Some amazing stuff is going down in EVE Online right now. I’ll have to write a sequel someday. EVE is still absolutely one-of-a-kind.
The Dark Zone in The Division is a dangerous place, especially when encountering the YouTuber OPscT. He killed a multitude of agents during a Twitch stream.
As part of the last patch, a little adjustment was made to the Dark Zone, making it more attractive for Division agents to attack other human players. This situation apparently spurred the YouTuber OPscT directly: He estimates that he killed about 20 agents in the PvP area of The Division without dying himself.
He used no hacks, cheats, glitches, or anything similar ‒ which is a refreshing piece of news in this current time. He moved skillfully within the buildings of the Dark Zone and utilized cover to plan his attacks from there. Occasionally, he also set traps for his pursuers. Apparently, one can still succeed with skills.
Even though he set himself on fire at the beginning and in some situations narrowly escaped death, the following video can be watched in amazement:
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Given these images, the question also arises as to how much stronger a top-equipped agent should be compared to “normal” agents. If an entire group of Division agents falls short against a single rogue – how fair are the power dynamics in the Dark Zone?
However, OPscT handled this situation skillfully. He likely caused his pursuers problems similar to those typically only presented by raid bosses.
What do you think of this video? Do you already perform such feats before breakfast?
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