For the SF-MMO WildStar things are getting serious. The release in China has been canceled, and there have been layoffs. Reportedly, 40% of the workforce has been let go.
In the WildStar forum, there is a statement from NCSoft. This is the publisher and financial backer behind the development studio Carbine. They will now focus on Europe and the USA for WildStar. NCSoft has canceled the plans to release WildStar in China,.
Therefore, NCSoft has decided to reduce staff at the WildStar developer Carbine. This is due to canceling the China launch, the fact that it is no longer a title in development, but a live title, and how WildStar has performed in recent years since 2014.
Such decisions are never easy, and we wish all those affected by the layoffs the best, will pay them severance, and help them find new jobs.
NCSoft still stands behind the game. In the coming weeks and months, WildStar will receive an important update. The team will launch a series of events and will talk about future game content. The announcement in the WildStar forum came from Omeed Dariani, the Director of Community and Social at NCSoft. His face has recently been seen frequently in the livestreams for Blade and Soul, an own title from NCSoft.
Allegedly 40% of the studio laid off – WildStar facing closure
The US magazine Polygon has spoken with sources close to the studio who wish to remain anonymous. According to them, NCSoft has laid off over 70 employees. That is about 40% of the workforce. Furthermore, the sources say that the remaining staff only has a few months left before WildStar is finally shelved.
The former community manager of Carbine, Tony Rey, tweeted from his personal account: This is devastating. So many talented people were underpaid and undervalued. And now they are unemployed.
Wow, the number of people laid off is past 70. This is devastating. So much talent that was underpaid and under appreciated now jobless.
WildStar had launched successfully. However, the numbers after the launch were soon relatively poor and continued to worsen in the months that followed. This was evident from NCSoft’s quarterly financial reports. Apparently, too few players were willing to subscribe to the SF-MMO.
In The Division, you have the choice of which build you want to create, meaning how you customize and specialize your agent. In this guide, we provide tips and hints on how to assemble your agent.
In The Division, everything revolves around your agent: you enhance him not only with weapons and gear but also with a variety of skills. These allow you to create a unique agent that fits your preferred playstyle.
It is advisable to carry two different weapon types in the primary and secondary weapon slots, especially when wandering alone through New York: one for distance and one for close combat. This allows your agent to respond flexibly to the various situations you will encounter in New York. If you are in a squad, you generally have more leeway to specialize.
Since you can change your skills at any time, always coordinate with your team about which ones you are currently using. Because: The more variety you have, the faster you can react to different challenges.
One person in the team should have the skill “Boosted” selected to detect threats early.
Especially in challenging missions, healer builds are invaluable. Even if other builds might seem “cooler”, think of the healers!
Now we want to look at four different weapon and skill combinations in The Division. As a basis, we will use an article from the English site VG247. We will start with the sniper build.
How to Create a Sniper Build in The Division
If you enjoy dealing headshots from a distance, you should carefully read the following tips. If you are operating without a squad, this build is highly recommended: it allows you to eliminate enemies before they can inflict damage on you. A sniper can also enhance any team. Backup is always welcome.
First, choose a good sniper rifle with a 12x zoom. Sniper rifles, by the way, have a tasty headshot bonus: you know where you should aim.
As a secondary weapon, you can choose a good assault rifle, with which you can quickly eliminate enemies that come too close. Even if you run out of primary ammunition, an assault rifle with high accuracy and stability can take out enemies from a distance.
For your sniper, “Boosted” is recommended as a skill, so you can target enemies before they lift their heads from cover. With the “Tactical Scanner Mod,” your headshots will become even deadlier.
Take First Aid or Turret as another skill. The latter can distract your enemies and buy you more time to eliminate them.
For talents, Tactical Advantage and Dodge are recommended, as you will likely need to change cover more often, granting you benefits: through cover-to-cover moves, your weapon damage is increased or the damage you take is reduced. The talent One is None is also recommended here, as there is a 50% chance that the bullet will not be consumed on a headshot.
For armor, you should primarily focus on firearms: after all, you want to eliminate enemies quickly from a distance, before they get too close.
How to Build a Tank Build in The Division
With the tank build, your agent becomes a “tank.” Especially when you’re operating solo, you can survive longer with a resilient agent than with a more fragile build.
For tanks, it is not about dealing as much damage as possible: instead, they control the battlefield. A light machine gun is a tank’s best friend. With it, you can suppress your enemies and draw all the attention to yourself. You should treat yourself to a mod for better stability and an extended magazine.
For the secondary weapon, you have complete freedom: a sniper rifle can serve you well, and a shotgun can resolve conflict with charging enemies.
In the middle of the fray, it’s advisable to seek cover frequently. With the skills Fortification and Mobile Cover, you can provide yourself with more protection. Otherwise, Boosted or your friend, the little Turret, is also recommended.
The talents Desperate Situation (when at low health, shooting accuracy while uncontrolled fire from cover is increased by 20%), Piercing Power (suppresses an enemy with suppression fire to increase headshot damage by 25% for 10 seconds), and the talents Tactical Advantage and Dodge, which were already explained in the sniper build, ensure that you survive and can deal damage.
To increase your health, it’s advisable to focus on stamina.
What a Turret Build Can Do in The Division
This build revolves around your friend, the turret, that little gun turret. This has been a recommended skill in the previously presented builds. Now we want to create a build that brings the turret even more to the forefront.
If you are out alone, the turret can be a kind of tank for you, drawing attention to itself and dealing damage. With the right mods, you can also deal damage over time to your enemies (through status effects).
Here you have two options: take the “Dragonbreath” mod with the talent Firestarter to deal significant “Burn Damage” with the turret. The talent Firestarter grants a 30% chance that all enemies within 10 meters are affected when the status effect is applied to an enemy.
If you prefer to put your enemies under shock instead of burning them, take the “Zapper” mod along with the talent Fearmongering.
Since you are focusing on a skill here, you should specialize your armor on Electronics.
What weapons and other skills you use is entirely up to you. The turret is the center of attention, not you.
If you don’t want to rely on this skill but rather take care of yourself and your teammates, you can take a look at the healer build.
How to Create a Healer Build in The Division
A healer enriches any team and can provide crucial assistance in dire situations. Therefore, we now want to look at a healer build.
The weapons you use here can be freely chosen. It is advisable to act more cautiously. After all, your job is to heal team members and revive them in emergencies – not to die yourself. So, opt for weapons with greater range.
However, it may happen that you need to step into the fray to save your buddy on the spot. Here, a shotgun can prove useful.
In short: Use the skills First Aid and Outpost, take the talents Triage, Field Medic, and Combat Buddy, and focus on Electronics. This will increase your skill power: your healer skills will become more effective.
The combination for the healer build is primarily suitable for playing in a team. If you’re wandering solo through New York, other combinations are recommended.
Note: These build suggestions do not claim to show the “perfect” combinations. In The Division, there are countless ways to customize your agent. These tips and hints are meant to inspire you on how to build your own agent.
In the following articles, you will find more builds explained in detail:
Tracer from Overwatch is coming soon to the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm. We have the first details about the new hero.
Next Hero in HotS – The Cavalry is Here!
The hero roster of Heroes of the Storm is getting another addition in the near future. This time, Tracer from Overwatch is coming to the Nexus, and the developers have already made some specific statements about her gameplay and abilities.
As in the shooter, Tracer will be able to attack while moving – she does not have to stand still for automatic attacks. She does not have mana but must instead reload her weapons regularly to continue firing. It has not yet been revealed whether this will happen automatically or through the use of an ability.
Otherwise, Tracer retains all her abilities that players already know from Overwatch. She will be able to teleport up to 3 times in quick succession and then return to the starting point at the press of a button. The goal is to achieve a similar feel to that of the original shooter.
The final feature: Tracer already has her Ultimate “Pulse Bomb” at Level 1! At levels 10 and 20, she will receive various options to modify this ability as needed: either an increased effect radius with slowing or significantly increased damage, but only to a single target.
Tracer is expected to make her appearance in Overwatch in April. However, the comments on heroesnexus are critical of this, as it would be before the actual release date of Overwatch. This would mean that, contrary to previous announcements, the characters would not be given “time to flourish” but would be prematurely brought into another game. Some people even think it might be an early April Fool’s joke.
Will Tracer be as much fun in Heroes of the Storm as she is in Overwatch?
Many fans are eagerly awaiting the changes that are supposed to happen to the assassin Tychus and the specialist Gazlowe. Particularly for the goblin, a “comprehensive overhaul of his abilities” has been promised for over 6 months, and this is supposed to finally be addressed in the next major patch. However, there is still no concrete date for this.
In SMITE, the release of a new goddess is imminent. Skadi, the Mistress of Winter brings herself and her wolf into battle!
The Frosty Huntress of the North, Skadi
Currently, the next patch of SMITE is still on the test servers, but it should be deployed on the live servers next week. Besides numerous new skins, there is also a new goddess joining the fray, who belongs to the Nordic pantheon. Skadi, the goddess of winter, enters the battlefield. She is a huntress who is always seen alongside her wolf Kaldr. Thus, she is the first character to have a “real” pet.
Let’s take a quick look at her abilities:
Skadi is permanently accompanied by Kaldr, The Winter Wolf. The wolf counts as a melee fighter and attacks selected enemies. He has only 5 HP but loses only one of them per hit from enemy heroes and regenerates quickly. Enemy minions require 5 hits to take away 1 HP from him.
With Piercing Cold, Skadi hurls an icy spear in a straight line that pierces all enemies and damages them. Hit enemies are slowed for 3 seconds and take double damage from Kaldr’s attacks.
Rune of the Hunt is the command ability for Kaldr; this selects his current target. If you activate the ability again, Kaldr switches to his elemental form. In this form, he cannot attack but regenerates faster. Depending on how far this ability is upgraded, Kaldr receives additional abilities: 1 point: Kaldr gets a small charge. | 3 points: Kaldr is healed when he kills something. | 5 points: Kaldr’s attacks increase Skadi’s movement speed by 10%.
Permafrost is a new crowd control effect. A large area is covered in ice for 5 seconds. Opponents entering the area take damage and lose control of their character: They slide across the ice. Skadi can “push” gods in a desired direction, and she herself moves faster on the ice.
The ultimate Winter’s Grasp creates a snowstorm around Skadi and Kaldr. Enemies within range become rooted. The snowstorm deals light damage every 0.5 seconds. Kaldr is immune during the duration of the storm.
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With the next patch, numerous new skins are coming. In fact, so many that we can only present some highlights; a complete list can be found in our sources.
Among the most beautiful skins this time is the new look for Artemis, who gets a more modern appearance with her “Recon” skin. Chiron becomes significantly darker with his “Hellrider” appearance, and the poor Chaac is transformed into a fearful chocolate bunny with “Chaacolade”.
Many of the skins will not be directly purchasable but can be earned through the new “Season Ticket”. As in the previous year, players can purchase the ticket for a few jewels (price has yet to be determined) and earn “Fantasy Points” by winning games. Each victory brings in 15 Fantasy Points, and at certain thresholds, usually in increments of 500, there are different rewards. While there are chests with random contents at the beginning, at 7500 there is a completely new music theme for the game. Over the course of the year, HiRez plans to add more rewards for even more Fantasy Points needed.
For more news and articles about the MOBA, visit our SMITE theme page.
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In The Division, there are server issues in Europe. Mike is preventing players from playing.
Update:By the way, maintenance for The Division is scheduled for today at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 12th. The servers will be down for 15 minutes and should be back up by 11:15 AM.
Original Article:
On Friday night, shortly after 10:00 PM, there were apparently server issues in Europe. Players are complaining: We can’t play. “Who is this Mike and why won’t he let me play?” is being asked on Twitter. “Mike 20250383” is an error code that many players are currently seeing. It’s not an individual issue; rather, there are server problems preventing entry into the local post-apocalypse.
Ubisoft has already responded, stating they are aware of the server issues in Europe, are working on them, and are asking players for patience.
We are aware of server issues in Europe. Please bear with us while we investigate. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
One can only hope that this error code Mike will see the light soon.
The Division: Server issues were due to a power outage; servers are planned to be down on Saturday morning
Update. There is new news from Ubisoft. Apparently, there was a power outage in one of the EU data centers. This has been partially resolved. Players should now gradually be able to log in again. It is expected that the servers will be completely back by around 11:20 PM.
If you need reading material about The Division in the meantime, check out our guide overview:
In the universe of Warframe, chaos reigns: We reveal what Void Trader Baro Ki’Teer has on offer this time for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and provide you with tips for the tactical alert “Thousand Cuts”. Furthermore: This weekend, when farming, you’ll receive double the resources.
Tactical Alert ‘Thousand Cuts’
Inaros – The latest character in the Warframe universe
Agents and renegades needing a break from marveling at wintery New York and their mission to restore societal order, or feeling called to higher purposes, should seek out a PC or console in one of the abandoned tech stores, retreat to their safe house, and activate the Space Ninja. For this weekend, not only New York calls for help, but also our solar system.
Last night, a new tactical alert named “Thousand Cuts” started simultaneously on PC and consoles in the online shooter Warframe. You will be contacted by Teshin, the PvP point of contact, who is somewhat concerned about your melee skills and thus sends you on several missions where no firearms are allowed. So, everyone who has always wanted to learn the combos of their favorite blade has a great opportunity here.
Additionally, your energy is capped at 25. Therefore, it’s worth a quick remodel of your Warframe mods, since you can confidently forgo Flow or Primed Flow, freeing up a slot for something more helpful.
Some Tips
For those now thinking: “But what should I do with 25 energy? Most abilities cost much more!”, here’s a tip: Try to achieve maximum energy efficiency with the mods Streamline and Fleeting Expertise. This way, you can use all of your Warframe abilities. Hence, you can activate Rhino’s Iron Skin and even take a short breather with his Stomp if you’re surrounded by too many enemies.
For those who remember the tactical alert “Exit” and the Grineer defector to be saved, you will encounter the new enemy type “Executor” here, along with its abilities. So, don’t let yourself be surrounded by multiple enemies, as this can be quite unpleasant for your Warframe.
Additionally, at least one maniacal Grineer is constantly jumping around. Therefore, you should not stray too far from your group, because if you’re not careful, you’ll end up on the ground with a hunchbacked “friend” pounding on you.
Rewards Worth Having
But what do you need to do in this tactical alert and what rewards can you snag? Here’s a brief overview:
Mission Type
Enemy Level
Reward
1.
Survival, 10 Minutes
10-15
Orokin Catalyst Blueprint
2.
Mobile Defense
15-20
Orokin Reactor Blueprint
3.
Assassination
25-35
Machete Blueprint
4.
Survival, 10 Minutes
35-50
Stratos Emblem and a random reward
In addition to the helpful Catalyst and Reactor, you have the chance to earn a weapon that is currently not in the game. The return of the Machete should also please the completionists among the Tenno, allowing them to complete their arsenal.
However, the possible reward in mission 4, which you can play as often as you like, might be even more delightful for some. The random rewards here include 5 Gold Cores, as well as mods like Voltaic Strike, which is also currently not available in the game. This mod is part of a set that was available at the end of a previous event, and even our knight in shining armor, Baro Ki’Teer, professionally a Void Trader, has only had it once before.
Therefore, it’s worth trying your luck and adding any possibly missing mods to your collection. You have time until Monday, March 14, at 8 PM. Additionally, you can stock up on your resource supply faster, as you will receive double the resources in all missions in the game during the tactical alert.
Baro’s Offer from 11.03.2016 – Timing, Location, and Items
However, the tactical alert is not the only reason to leave New York to itself for a few hours, as Baro Ki’Teer graces us with his presence on the relays this weekend and wants to sell his finds from the Void to us.
If you want to read more about who Baro is, what currency he uses, and how you can obtain it, you can do so here: “Who is Baro?“.
When can you meet Baro? From today, March 11, 2016, at 6 PM, until Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 6 PM.
Where can he be found?
PC: Larunda Relay, Mercury
PS4: Kronia Relay, Saturn
XboxOne: Vesper Relay, Venus
What does he have for PS4 and Xbox One?
For console Tennos, it remains quite straightforward:
How one feels about these Primed mods is up to the individual. For those with too many Ducats, Credits, and Fusion Cores to max out these mods, you’re welcome to grab them. For new players, however, these Primed versions are rather not suitable. Here, you should save your Ducats for the next merchant visit, as you will probably need them more urgently then. Nevertheless: If interested, just go ahead and purchase them to be prepared for potential changes. That’s how I will handle it, at least.
Let’s take a look at the offer for PC players in the item list:
Item
Ducats
Credits
‘Sand of Inaros’ Quest Blueprint
200
50,000
Baro Warden Mask
500
200,000
Sirrender Death
375
150,000
Tearing Notch
375
150,000
Jagged Salvo
375
150,000
Mutilate
375
150,000
Primed Heavy Trauma
350
100,000
Prisma Sigil
50
50,000
Baro Ki’Teer Noggle Statue
100
250,000
Prisma Arrow Skin
350
75,000
After Baro’s last visit, during which he sold the complete impact set, he is offering the entire cut set this time, which has also only been available through a past event (the author refrains from commenting on the drop chance of these mods during the tactical alert “Exit”).
This is a set that increases the cut damage of the respective weapon category by a maximum of 120%. Especially for melee weapons, Sirrender Death is a must, although one should not overlook Tearing Notch. Using it with a Sancti Tigris allows for a cut damage of over 20,000.
Moreover, with Primed Heavy Trauma, he offers the perfect mod for Bo Prime and War. This provides up to 165% more impact damage. Therefore, my personal recommendation to everyone who doesn’t have these mods in their inventory yet: Buy! Definitely! Without argument!
Conclusion – There is Work to Do
It is clear once again that Warframe usually has an event or tactical alert ready a few days after other major game releases, and does not silently suffer the potential absence of players like unnamed other developers of major titles. They do not hold back.
The new expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods” for Hearthstone has been announced. We have all the details on the first cards.
The Old Gods Corrupt the Cards
Today, on March 11, 2016, the next expansion for Hearthstone was revealed during the livestream. It is named “Whispers of the Old Gods” and will include 143 new cards. “Whispers of the Old Gods” is heavily inspired by its counterpart from World of Warcraft, and you can see this reflected in the cards. Many of the “new” cards are variations of corrupted and twisted versions of already known minions. Three examples were provided.
Whispers of the Old Gods corrupts many cards…
The “Loot Hoarder” becomes the Polluted Hoarder – Mana cost and values are simply doubled.
The “Ancient Healbot” becomes the Corrupted Healbot, a powerful minion for 5 mana with decent stats of 6/6. However, his deathrattle heals the enemy hero for 8 health points.
Lastly, there is the altered version of the “Doomsayer”. He has finally been right with his statement that “the end is here”. The Validated Doomsayer costs 5 mana and has stats of 0/7. However, at the beginning of your turn, his attack power is increased to 7!
C’thun – an Old God Growing Stronger
The “centerpiece” of the expansion is likely the legendary card C’thun, one of the Old Gods. It costs a hefty 10 mana, has meager stats of 6/6, and the battlecry “Deal damage equal to this minion’s attack to all enemies. The damage is randomly distributed among all enemies.”
The catch is: 16 other cards in the expansion that various cultists interact with C’thun, even before he appears on the battlefield! Two examples were mentioned, the “Beckoner of Evil” and the “Twilight Elder.” Both give C’thun additional stats – regardless of whether C’thun is on the battlefield, in your hand, or still in the deck. Thus, C’thun gradually becomes more powerful, as does his battlecry.
C’thun is Free – 3 Card Packs Too
The best for last: With the first pack you open from the new expansion, you will not only receive 5 random cards, but also C’thun for free! All players who log in during the release period will also receive 3 free card packs and can get started right away. However, a lot of time will pass before that happens. The release date is not set until late April or early May.
Anyone who pre-orders 50 card packs of the new expansion starting this coming Monday (March 14, 2016) will also secure the gruesome C’thun card back.
As announced by Daybreak Game Company President Russel Shanks today, the development of Everquest Next will not continue.
They aimed very high in their attempt to manage the project. They made progress that amazed industry insiders. But when they put the pieces together, the developers realized: It’s just not fun.
Everquest Next did not meet the expectations they had set for themselves. Therefore, they decided to halt development. Everquest and Everquest II will continue. They remain passionate about expanding the world of Everquest. That’s all from Daybreak.
Everquest Next – Hope dies last, now it’s here
Mein MMO says:Everquest Next was associated with great hopes from fans to become a next-gen MMORPG with revolutionary design ideas like a destructible environment, advanced artificial intelligence, and innovative quest mechanisms. Furthermore, it was probably the last glimmer of hope for a “Western MMORPG with a high budget and AAA ambitions.”
However, in recent years, there had been less and less news about Everquest Next. Bad news also increased, like the separation from key figures in development and also from partner companies. After Sony Online Entertainment left Sony’s fold, news of the company being in financial trouble also increased.
In recent months, they focused more on smaller projects like H1Z1, which they have even divided into two smaller units. It seems they can no longer afford the large prestige project “The MMORPG of the Future.” The letter to halt Everquest Next closely resembles the words Blizzard found when they buried their own “next big MMORPG” Titan.
The future of the Worldbuilder game “Landmark” remains unclear after Shanks’ statement. It was actually intended as a kind of “ongoing Alpha and Beta” for Everquest Next. Players were supposed to use the tools with which developers would also build the future world. It seems they now need a new direction.
Update:At least the future of Landmark is clarified. In an interview with mmorpg.com, Shanks placed the launch of Landmark on his company’s to-do list. It should be happening in the spring.
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Currently, the first cards can be admired, with an introduction made by a trailer that is already available in German. Enjoy the trailer, we will address the details of the expansion separately later, as only a few cards are known so far. It is reasonable to assume that Blizzard will gradually introduce and reveal the remaining cards over the next six to eight weeks.
We looked at the 20 best MMOs on Steam. Take a look at the list and the individual ratings here.
Steam has long ceased to be a platform for individual shooters and has become the world’s largest supplier of games. Numerous MMOs can now also be found in Valve’s distribution platform offering. We have listed the 20 successful MMO games on Steam for you (as of early March 2016).
In selecting this list, we put together a mix of the most played games and the biggest sales hits of the past weeks. We reviewed the first 50 results and included only games classified as “MMO”.
It’s important to mention that the game doesn’t necessarily have to be classified as a classic MMO but should primarily feature extensive and long-lasting multiplayer modes. The results were sorted by the number of positive user reviews.
Place 20: Elite: Dangerous
With “only” 65% positive reviews, Elite: Dangerous ranks 20th on this list. The space MMO realizes the “Open World” principle to a whole new extent. “Open Galaxy” is more fitting here, as players can explore numerous planets and uncover the entire Milky Way with all its secrets – once they get past the starting phase since in the beginning one only has a miserable spaceship and a few credits.
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The dino survival game “ARK: Survival Evolved” secures the 19th place with 73% positive reviews. Relatively unexpectedly, it has become an absolute bestseller in the past year, even though the game is still in an early access phase. Players can gather resources on a vast island, tame dinosaurs, form entire tribes, and build bases to live in peaceful coexistence with other players – or to ruthlessly bully them.
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The online spin-off of the Elder Scrolls series and thus the indirect successor to “Skyrim”, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, finds itself in 18th place, with 77% positive reviews. Since the launch of the game, a lot has happened, as it has now moved away from the subscription model, so monthly fees are no longer required. Like typical MMORPGs, in the world of Tamriel you can engage in many different activities. Whether professions, PvE, PvP, or even theft, there’s always something else to experience, and fans of the series will particularly immerse themselves in the lore of the game world.
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Just a few weeks ago, Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade entered early access on Steam. Currently, it still feels more like a lobby shooter, but the developers promise that this will only be the case during the early testing phase as the shooter elements will be the lion’s share of the game and only when they work correctly will they add the large game world around it and practically integrate the MMO components. With 78%, the game from the 41st millennium already ranks 17th.
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At least a proud 78% approval rating has secured Defiance. The MMO shooter convinces with an exciting story (which has recently been expanded) and attracts thousands of players every day to the remnants of planet Earth, where players battle for mysterious alien technology and constantly try to get a little more out of themselves and their equipment. An exciting mix of shooter and RPG awaits all who want to dive into battle alone or with a few friends. The entry barrier is low – because Defiance is also free-to-play.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new round of Trials of Osiris starts on March 11.
Today at 7:00 PM, a new round of Trials of Osiris started. On Tuesday at 10:00 AM, the round of this week’s Deathmatch tournament ends.
The map of Bungie’s Mercy is “Asylum” this week.
The bulk of the rewards can be obtained from Brother Vance once you have completed bounties for him. If you make it to Mercury (with a ticket that ends in 9-0), you can look forward to a special primary weapon and the chance for an exotic item.
Special rewards at 5 and 7 victories include gloves and the sniper rifle for the players.
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This is pretty much the least-kept secret in the gaming industry right now, that it is likely a new card expansion for Hearthstone. So, it is likely that there will be a new type of “card pack” coming, containing about 120-140 new cards that you can acquire gradually.
The community is helping Carbine a bit by creating a trailer for WildStar’s next update “Arkterra”. Check out the video here.
A Fan Trailer for Fans
Although it will still take a while until the new area Arkterra goes live in WildStar, community member and YouTuber Quontom has already taken some work off Carbine’s hands by creating his own trailer for the upcoming content update. In this, he introduces the namesake area “Arkterra”, shares some lore, and explains how players can obtain the numerous rewards available there, as this can happen in various ways.
You can either “casually quest” or team up in smaller groups to defeat the various bosses of the area. Gradually, the enemies become bigger and more powerful, ensuring that even entire raid groups will find their challenge.
The patches for Evolve are going into spring break – in summer they will fundamentally revise the game. We have the known details so far.
Spring break for Evolve – big patch in summer
Since the release of Kala and the Elder Kraken, things have been a bit quieter around the 4v1 monster shooter Evolve. Now it has also been announced in the game’s official forum that they will put the patches on hold for a while. Not because they are not supporting the game any further, but because there will be a major overhaul in summer that will not only rearrange the game’s balance but also change numerous mechanics to make the matches more balanced and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Gradually, they are already announcing the planned changes in the forum – because the developers are still diligently responding to the community’s questions.
The Wraith will receive a significant overhaul of its abilities. Above all, “Decoy” will be revised: The Wraith will no longer be cloaked, and player attacks will no longer break the Decoy – it is now an effective and offensive aid in combat.
Jetpacks will be noticeably revised. It should now be easier to get 4 complete evades from a full tank. Until now, only 3 were possible, as evading consumes a bit more energy.
The medic Lazarus will be revised. His revival glove will have a long cooldown, and hunters will now receive a “Strike” (i.e., reduced max HP) when he revives them from death. If he brings them back from a downed state, they will not receive a penalty.
The talent points for monsters will be altered. The first point of an ability teaches the attack itself, the 2nd point increases utility (radius, speed), and only the 3rd point increases the damage of an ability.
Whether all these changes will go live as planned is still uncertain. There is no fixed release date for version 9.0.0 yet, but they are aiming for the “upcoming summer” – sometime between July and September. Whether this will also involve another season pass or at least the implementation of further adaptations is also not yet clarified. A list of all previously announced changes can be found in our sources.
For more news and articles about the 4v1 shooter, you can find them on our Evolve thematic page.
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In The Division, more and more players are reaching max level 30. In the following video, you can take a look at an agent at the highest level.
While some agents are still diligently expanding the operations base, max-level agents are already running through the streets of New York. They have completed the story content and can now focus on the endgame content.Arekkz Gaming presents his agent at the max level in a video. He already has weapons and armor pieces with high stats. All skill and talent slots are unlocked.
If you want to take a look at what your future agent might look like ‒ or simply compare your build with Arekkz’s ‒ you can check out this 9-minute video.
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First, he proudly presents the beard of his character (1:40). Then he shows the really exciting things, namely his inventory. He presents the DPS values of his weapons (over 41,000) and his health (43,474). His skill power is at 14,609; he is trying to improve it, as skills are extremely useful, especially in PvE. In the Dark Zone, however, he focuses on stamina.
Would this high-end also be something for you?
The weapons he uses will not be listed individually. You can check them out yourself starting at 5:10. This includes the high-end pistol “Damascus”, which has a cool weapon skin.
These skills are used by the max-level agent
A look at the skills reveals that he is a big fan of turrets in PvE. They are not only valuable for dealing damage but mainly for keeping enemies under control so they don’t rush at you.
Furthermore, he uses cover as a skill to find protection. This reinforces the cover. Additionally, it increases the user’s damage while reducing the damage done to all allies behind cover.
The recovery link is active as a signature skill. This skill heals you and your nearby allies. It revives downed allies within range and can even restore more than the maximum health (“Overheal”).What do you think of this max-level agent build? Can you top it with your own?
The military MMO World of Tanks improves tank driving behavior on PC with patch 9.14.
As Wargaming proudly announces, with 9.14 a new layer of polish is added to its tanks. Thus, the newly released patch aims to improve the physics of vehicle movement, allowing players to knock over enemy vehicles and take corners better.
The MMORPG Albion Online integrates a new dungeon mechanic designed to satisfy fans of classic open-world dungeons and instances.
In classic dungeons of an MMORPG, you are grouped together with all other players who have entered it. This creates a feeling that the dungeon is truly part of the game world, but it also brings some problems.
Monster groups or bosses form lines, known as respawn camping. All players wait for the enemies to finally respawn, so that the next group can take down the mob. Additionally, other players can spoil the fun by “spoiling” what else lurks in the dungeon. Disputes over loot can also arise.
Open-world dungeon and instance in one!
Instances, on the other hand, allow for coordinated group play and careful exploration of the dungeon without interruptions. However, this is detached and separate from the rest of the world.
In Albion Online, they aim to connect these two mechanics together. So far, there are the classic dungeons as well as the so-called hellgates that lead to instances. Additionally, new “gateway dungeons” can also be found in the game.
These are classic open-world dungeons where you will be adventuring with many other players. In the dungeon, you will find the gatekeeper. If you defeat this entity, a gate will open that leads to an instance where you will encounter dangerous monsters, but you can also obtain very valuable loot.
A gateway always allows five players to pass through. This gives the developers of Albion Online the ability to customize the instance for that specific group so that they have a particularly exciting experience. The gateways have been received so well by the fans of the MMORPG Albion Online that the developers will gradually replace the older dungeons with these gateways.
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Blizzard has placed a lot of value on how players can customize their characters with wings, cosmetics, and new companions in the new patch 2.4.1 for Diablo 3.
Special wings, visually refreshed sets, and new companions are the highlights on the test servers of Diablo 3. Until now, the selection of visual enhancements for Diablo 3 characters has been rather limited and monotonous. Now you can even look like a Terran from Starcraft.
Cosmetics have been diligently collected in the forum
In a thread in the official Diablo 3 forum, a player has invited their teammates to post various new cosmetics that can be found while playing. Here are some of the current highlights:
Butterfly Wings – Overboss Maghda
Terran Helm
Yeti Companion
These are just a few of the visual options to upgrade your characters in the new patch. You can find the Battle.Net thread on this topic here: Battle.net Thread
Additionally, the YouTuber “Bluddshed” has made a video on this topic, in which you can see the items and companions in action.
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Today there was a patch for the old classic, which stabilized the game for newer operating systems. Furthermore, more will be done against cheaters and hackers. It’s somehow nice to see that they still care about such an old game and its community – points for the developers from my side.
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Currently, maintenance is taking place in the Asia MMORPG Black Desert on March 11th. This will change with today’s patch.
This morning, maintenance has been running for Black Desert, and the servers are offline – they should be back online by 3:00 PM. By then, the maintenance work for Black Desert should be completed.
Publisher Daum is currently deploying a patch that fixes some annoying issues. It was originally scheduled for next week, but due to urgent reasons, it has been moved forward. It’s probably related to gold sellers.
Among other things, the following changes will take place:
The character limit in chat will be increased to 350 characters.
In the marketplace, capitalization will no longer matter to find the right item.
The knowledge window can now be opened at any time.
The issue with the Liverto Staff for wizards has been fixed – the staff was previously missing because it was part of the Mediah update in Korea.
Gold Sellers’ Exploit Will Be Closed
The most important reason for the patch was an exploit that allowed gold sellers to continue their “profession”. This should not be possible with Black Desert’s systems. However, they apparently found a way: the gold seller purchased healing potions, gave them to the “gold buyer” in-game, and the buyer could sell them to an NPC for silver profit.
With today’s patch, traded items will be bound to characters and cannot be traded anymore.
Further changes that today’s patch brings will be added later. Fans are especially inquiring about changes in class balance.
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In The Division, high-end items are the rarest and most sought-after items in the game. We will show you a tip on how to get these high-ends faster.
In The Division, it’s all about weapons, gear, and other items that you should constantly use to enhance your agent. High-end items are highly valued, as they are not only the rarest but also the best items in the game.
High-Ends through Scavenging
YouTuber Arekkz now gives us a tip on how to find better loot in The Division. However, he cannot guarantee a specific number of high-end drops within a certain timeframe, nor does he know a location where you can find many high-ends. The tip relies on a passive bonus that you may have overlooked until now.
This bonus is called Scavenging and carries the catchy name “Lumpensammeln” in German. To access it, go to your inventory, then to the “Character” tab and then to the “Exploration” category. Other categories would be, for example, “Primary Attributes,” “Weapons,” or “Combat.” But scroll down to “Exploration.” There you will find “Lumpensammeln.” This bonus increases the chance of finding more and better objects. This applies both inside and outside the Dark Zone.
How do I increase the Scavenging value?
You can increase this passive bonus with armor pieces that raise this value. The higher this value, the better the bonus works. This means for you: a higher chance of high-end drops. If you currently have no equipment at hand that raises the value of this bonus, you can modify the armor pieces at the improvement station. We have illustrated how the improvement station works in this article.
How often do high-ends drop now?
According to Arekkz, there are currently no specific numbers on how the chance for high-ends increases depending on the Scavenging value. He can only speak from his own experience: After increasing his Scavenging value to +104%, his loot has significantly improved. About in the same time frame, after the conscious increase of this value, he received 6 times as many high-end items as before.
The loot is completely random, but with the help of this bonus, you can somewhat force your luck. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee. If you haven’t discovered this bonus yet, you might want to give it a try.
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In endgame battles, this bonus shouldn’t be your first choice: here you should rather rely on bonuses that enhance your agent. But to obtain better weapons and gear pieces, “Lumpensammeln” should be worthwhile from time to time. It resembles “Magic Find Gear” from loot-based games.
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