As we noticed with the teaser featuring the ARAM announcer, this voice likes to make fun of others and shows how superior it is.
I’m very curious about what story is hiding behind this character. If the lore is even remotely as great as this teaser, then we can expect a lot. Because let’s be honest: It crushes the sun in the video. Hello?!
What I’m wondering at this point is…
… does it even fit, size-wise, into the Summoner’s Rift?
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In The Division, Ubisoft has now revealed in a video what Year 1 of the MMO shooter will entail. There are some exciting things to come.
The launch of The Division is just around the corner. To make the purchase more appealing, Ubisoft has released a video outlining the Year-One content. First, there will be two free updates, followed by three expansions. We present them here.
This is the content that will be released in Year 1
Initially, the following free updates will come:
Update 1.1: Incursions: A brand new endgame activity specifically designed for teamwork will launch in April. You will face seemingly unbeatable opponents; however, you will be rewarded with new, powerful weapons and gear.
Update 1.2: Conflict: This update brings new features to the Dark Zone and is planned for May. It is said to be the “beginning of a wild manhunt in the Dark Zone.” Additionally, a fresh operation will take place at the well-known Columbus Circle.
Throughout the year, three paid expansions will be released, which are included in the Season Pass (thus also in the Gold Edition and the Sleeper Agent Edition). Each DLC builds on the existing The Division content, continues the agents’ journey, and advances with new content, gear, and gameplay.
Expansion 1: Underground: This DLC is expected to be available in June. Here you can explore the previously uncharted underground world of The Division. You will face deadly enemies in a seemingly endless tunnel network with up to three other agents.
Expansion 2: Survival: This DLC is set to be released in the summer. As the title suggests, you must survive for as long as possible in a new challenge. You will need to gather supplies and craft high-tech materials. Or will you succumb to temptation and go rogue?
Expansion 3: Last Stand: A new threat will arise this coming winter. Prepare to face a relentless enemy.
The Division is said to be an ever-evolving player experience. Your agent will become stronger as they gain more experience.
It should be noted that Xbox One will receive the game content one month before PC and Playstation 4.
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Additionally, more features will be added throughout the year, such as Loot Trading (in April) and Dark Zone Features (in March). Furthermore, new Gear Sets, more weapons, daily missions, weekly missions, Dark Zone events, and a Challenge Mode will be introduced.
The MOBA Paragon starts in a few weeks in Early Access. Through founder packages, there is guaranteed access.
Early Access between $20 and $100
With the upcoming action MOBA Paragon, we are slowly entering the hot phase. As Epic Games has now announced, they will start selling the founder packages in two weeks.
From March 14, 2016, the packages can be purchased and there is something for every wallet. The actual Early Access begins just 4 days later, on March 18.
The cheapest package will be the Founder’s Pack for $20, which grants access to the game and a small number of skins, boosters, and “other cosmetic items”.
Significantly more premium in price and content are the “Challenger Pack for $60” and the “Master Pack for $100”. They also grant access to the game and – depending on the price – a significantly larger number of skins and cosmetics, some of which are only available in these packs. As a special bonus, there is a regular “Founder’s Pack” included that can be given to a friend to quickly win over a loyal teammate.
More details about the three packages will be released in the coming days. We will keep you updated, including regarding the prices in euros.
It is clearly emphasized that purchasing the packs will not grant any gameplay advantages. Everything that influences gameplay can only be earned and not bought. They want to nip any suspicion of “Pay2Win” in the bud, as anything else would be deadly for a competitive game.
If you are excited about the game, but not so excited that you want to put money on the table, you can still still sign up for the beta and, with a bit of luck, participate in selected beta weekends.
For more information and articles about the game, you can find our Paragon news site.
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The fleets of World of Warships are growing, as the second part of the anime update is now live.
The sweet Iona sinks them all
Some time ago, we reported that the naval MMO “World of Warships” has entered into a collaboration with the creators of the anime “Arpeggio of Blue Steel – ARS NOVA -“. The series takes place in the near future, where vital trade routes on the seas are blocked by the mysterious “Fog Fleet”, the internet has been cut off, and communication as well as supply beneath the countries has come to a standstill.
These strangely futuristic battleships, which are operated by adorable anime girl AIs, are now also available in World of Warships.
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Now the second part of this update is rolling out, in fact, it is already available on the live servers. Players can secure the sisters of the fog, Haruna and Hiei, in a new mission. Players have 2 months to complete this mission.
The ship from the ARS NOVA series, introduced earlier, is getting a visual upgrade, as the torpedo animation will be adjusted to match that of the anime.
The little Iona is also here to lead your ship to victory.
Anyone who is “not into” the “big-eyed nonsense” can simply deactivate it. Ultimately, the ships are just cosmetic and acoustic upgrades, they do not differ in gameplay from the regular models.
The space simulation No Man’s Sky has a release date.
On June 22, the ambitious project No Man’s Sky is set to release in Europe. The game with the vast universe has long been considered one of the most exciting projects lurking on the horizon. Many are reminded of the game that Spore was supposed to be – with countless, huge worlds for players to explore and discover.
The numerous worlds to explore are said to be procedurally generated (not manually, but “automatically” so to speak). It is not an MMO in the sense that there are simply too great distances between individual players, as they say.
Officially, it is categorized as an “Adventure Survival Video Game.” Without direct missions or collectibles, it has often raised the question, as was the case with the space simulation Elite:Dangerous, what exactly one does in the game, and to what extent it is a game and not just a so-called “walking simulator”.
Today at 5:00 PM, a press embargo likely lifted, so there should be a lot of previews in the coming hours.
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No Man’s Sky will be available for both PC and PlayStation 4. For the PS4, it is one of those prestigious games that are console-exclusive. The game will actually be available not just digitally, but also in a Blu-Ray version.
An advertisement graphic from an Austrian games shop provides hints about the third DLC of The Division. Does it lead the agents’ journey to Liberty Island?
The launch of The Division is imminent. On March 7, the MMO shooter opens its doors in this region for hobby agents. Even before a minute has been played in the full version, we are curious about what the future of The Division looks like.
So far, Ubisoft has said little about the expansions post-launch. We know that a season pass is available, granting access to three DLCs and various items. There has been little information about the third expansion – aside from the name.
Now, an advertisement graphic from the Austrian games shop GamesOnly has surfaced, illustrating the extent of the season pass. It also shows a hint about the third DLC.
This is included in the Season Pass
The season pass includes the three major expansions:
Expansion 1: Underground: Here you gain access to a new area. You will explore the uncharted underground of New York City. Intense coop action with up to three friends is expected here.
Expansion 2: Survival: Here, agents must survive as long as possible in a very hostile environment. This is said to challenge even the most skilled agents.
Expansion 3: Last Stand: There is currently no official information about this.
Additionally, with the season pass, you will receive a sawed-off shotgun and various clothing and weapon skins. The graphic also mentions in-game events and exclusive content.
Will “Last Stand” take place on Liberty Island, the island with the Statue of Liberty?
Since no information has been revealed about the third DLC so far, the image depicted on the graphic is particularly interesting. You can see the head of the Statue of Liberty, with a subtle change from the original: a skull is seen instead of the usual facial features.
Now the community wonders whether this might be an indication that the third DLC is set on Liberty Island. This is the small island where the Statue of Liberty has stood alone for some time.
It could also be that this image is not representative of the third expansion at all, as there is still no official information. However, this graphic provides fuel for speculation.
What do you think? Will our agents soon be heading to Liberty Island?
At that time, we wondered whether the chances for certain items were simply bad, or if they might be buggy. Now the same user has diligently noted everything once again. He played 301 matches and arrived at the following result.
You can find which items dropped for him and how frequently in this table:
Chances for Iron Banner items increased – albeit barely noticeable
In the previous Iron Banner, he had 34 Iron Banner drops in 300 matches. This time it was 46, which means 12 additional items. Additionally, he had received ten more legendary engrams than last time. The chances have indeed increased a little, but they are still far from satisfactory. Especially the PlayStation exclusive gloves were scarce.
According to his calculations, the Iron Banner post-game drops increased by 4%.
The chance for legendary engrams grew by 3.4%.
The PlayStation exclusive gloves were so rare that they were nearly nonexistent. Overall, he saw only four of them.
Warning: These are not universally valid findings, but are based on “only” 301 matches. Since Bungie does not release its own numbers, this is likely the best approximation of a statistical drop chance we have.
According to the latest press release from Activision, the first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III brings esports directly to your home: Live broadcasts of the CWL are now available on PlayStation 4.
The esports arena of Call of Duty: Black Ops III is highly developed. Players can form clans and compete against each other. There are not only private tournaments but also official tournaments where teams from different countries compete against each other.
Activision has established its own esports league for the first-person shooter, the “Call of Duty World League” (CWL). This league is intended to be the point of contact for multiplayer fans of the series worldwide.
CoD Event Viewer brings esports live to your living room
And now it’s here, as Activision announced in a press release: Exciting matches of the CWL are brought directly to all PS4 players at home through the Call of Duty Event Viewer. You just need to link into the live coverage via the main menu of Black Ops III by selecting the corresponding point at the top left of the screen.
Through the Event Viewer, the most important games of the CWL Pro Division from Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as additional major esports events, will be broadcast.
The regular matches of the CWL take place every week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Additionally, there is a “gigantic prize pool” at the end: The CWL will provide a total of three million dollars this year for the Pro Division and the Call of Duty Championship.
The weekly broadcasts and the first final matches take place on the following dates:
Europe Weekly Broadcast Tuesdays at 4:00 PM German time Wednesdays at 4:00 PM German time Stage 1 Final – 200,000 US Dollars Prize Money March 25 to 27
North America Weekly Broadcast Tuesdays at 12:00 AM German time Wednesdays at 12:00 AM German time Stage 1 Final – 250,000 Dollars Prize Money April 1 to 3, 2016
Australia & New Zealand Weekly Broadcast Tuesdays at 8:00 AM German time Wednesdays at 8:00 AM German time Stage 1 Final – 150,000 Dollars Prize Money March 18 to 20, 2016
At the end of the announcement, it is noted that the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Live Event Viewer is only available for PlayStation 4 users with an active internet connection.
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To achieve this high level of graphic quality, the team first takes photos of real locations and tries to obtain blueprints of buildings. Then they implement this in the game and ensure that they refine the details as much as possible. Every small detail and everyday object should have a place in the world to represent the overall picture as realistically as possible. However, the team always keeps in mind that everything must be supported by the story and the gameplay.
Every detail must be accurate
Every building consists of several parts. They model the individual rooms, the staircases, each wall, and then fit everything together properly. They even pay special attention to each door, consisting of highly detailed models that are then downscaled for the game and provided with a high-resolution texture. This applies to every object in the game – from the oven to the guitar that lies around somewhere. The team uses many so-called normal maps for the textures, which give objects structure and depth.
For the characters’ equipment, they refer to real objects, which they study closely and then create 3D models for the game. Even with the faces of the characters in the game, they ensure to make them as unique as possible and give them features that distinguish the characters from one another. This level of detail runs through the entire game Escape from Tarkov – from the small bush to every vehicle to the machine gun. You can check all this out in the new Dev Diary of the MMO yourself.
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In the MMORPG Black Desert, the launch will be delayed by a few hours on March 3rd.
Today was supposed to be the launch of Black Desert. Some players have already been playing for 4 days, but officially it starts today for everyone. Therefore, the servers were taken offline for maintenance this morning. They were supposed to be back online at 3:00 PM for everyone.
But it will take longer than planned. The maintenance has been extended by two hours.
The new official time is 5:00 PM today, March 3rd. We will keep you updated should there be any further delays.
Update: They need one more hour to fix a final issue. The new time is now 6:00 PM.
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“More than just a pretty face” is one of the press quotes that Daum likes to reference when introducing Black Desert.
The game is considered beautiful, and for a long time this was the advertising message, the feature that was highlighted: Look at this graphics. Look at this character creation.
Fans of the game who have been engaged with it for a long time speak more of the freedom and opportunities that this unique game offers them. With complex economic systems, trading missions, crafting professions, a PvP system, or simply grinding mobs, the game stands in contrast to the “go to a village and take all quests” model that is popular here in the West.
With the upcoming DLC Thieves Guild of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the trial “The Hollow City of Lorkhaj” is introduced. Zenimax Online wants to ensure that as many players as possible can enjoy this adventure.
In the search for a new, interesting adventure for the MMO, one came across the background story of The Elder Scrolls and the dro-m’Athra. These are Khajiit who have been affected by the moon beast Lorkhaj. The souls of dro-m’Athra are forever corrupted by the crooked dance. Thus, they represent the counterpart to the “normal” Khajiit, who are known for their graceful dances.
The Evil in the Temple
The adventure takes place in the mountains of Shadowfen, which is located south of the Do’Krin Abbey. There, one discovers an ancient temple that was once the destination for pilgrim Khajiit seeking enlightenment. However, the temple was built on a seal that was meant to keep the dark dro-m’Athra trapped. You can see what this area looks like and the effort the developers made to integrate the architecture of the Khajiit in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtqUe-fJfQo
Normal or Veteran?
The “Hollow City of Lorkhaj” has one more peculiarity. It is a trial dungeon in which twelve players act together. However, this dungeon should not be withheld from a small group of high-level players.
The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online want to ensure that as many players as possible can experience the new adventure.
Therefore, the “Normal-Mode” known from other dungeons was also introduced in this trial. You can choose whether you want to take on the trial in “Normal” or “Veteran” mode, depending on what level your hero is and what challenge you want to face.
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The Ultimate Team modes of FIFA, Madden and NHL generate around 650 million dollars for EA each year. EA’s CFO Blake Jorgensen reveals some numbers.
In the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 16, it is possible to purchase FIFA Points through microtransactions. This allows players to open packs to quickly acquire new players and consumables. Especially during special events, such as TOTY, many microtransactions are made. This is something EA is particularly pleased about.
As reported by GamesIndustry, EA’s Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen has now laid out the role of digital content for the company:
“The extra content business is worth 1.3 billion dollars a year. About half of that is our Ultimate Team business.”
So the Ultimate Team modes of FIFA, Madden and NHL generate around an annual revenue of 650 million dollars for EA. This accounts for about 30% of all digital revenues from EA. Additional revenue from extra content is generated, for example, through season passes for Star Wars Battlefront or map packs for the Battlefield series.
The Ultimate Team mode was initially introduced in the FIFA series and quickly became one of the most popular and played modes in the game. Looking back at EA’s financial reports from the past years, one can recognize a rapid growth of this mode. By now, Ultimate Team also plays an important role in Madden and NHL.
The Ultimate Team modes have roughly the same value as EA’s entire mobile business, which is also very successful and growing steadily.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Jorgensen emphasized several times how valuable the Ultimate Team has become for EA’s digital business. One can assume that we will continue to enjoy the Ultimate Team mode in these sports titles for a long time. How it will evolve remains to be seen.
The former composer of Destiny and Halo, Marty O’Donnell, speaks in an interview about working in large teams.
Marty O’Donnell is responsible for the soundtrack to Destiny and many Halo titles, having worked for Bungie for many years. His departure and subsequent legal dispute with Bungie caused quite a stir among fans.
In an interview with Playboy, O’Donnell and his partner Jaime Griesemer discuss their new project, Haywire Studios, and the VR game Golem. Griesemer is also a Bungie veteran, having been the Design Lead for Halo 2.
The interview does not directly address Bungie, Destiny, or the reasons for the public dispute between O’Donnell and Bungie/Activision, but it does provide insights into what daily life in a game studio is like and the conflicts that arise from working for a giant like Activision in a huge team.
Activision’s unwillingness to release this soundtrack as a standalone work contributed to the rift between O’Donnell and Bungie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNBJsx3WLs
O’Donnell seems especially troubled by 3 things about working in a large studio:
A large studio has many power struggles and intrigues
Everything becomes impersonal. During Halo 2’s time, someone asked him how many people were working on the game, and he could visualize the office, counting how many people were sitting at each desk, coming up to 67. That was the last time he could count like that. In the end, only 9 people worked directly for him in the audio team. In the new studio, that’s the total number of employees.
Griesemer adds: When so many people work on a project, it often becomes more about power and the right to make decisions rather than actually making good decisions.
In large projects, the individual often remains anonymous
What O’Donnell further dislikes is the trend of large publishers like EA or Activision trying to keep developers anonymous and denying them recognition. This really annoys O’Donnell. After all, people do not look forward to the next “EA game”; they like a developer because they made something great.
People like Spielberg or Woody Allen have entire teams around them. They appreciate their team. Companies like EA or Activision lack the emotional connection to the brands. Yet the team is so important. Ultimately, it is always the team, not an individual, that is responsible for the success of something.
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The third thing that seems to weigh heavily on Marty O’Donnell is the lack of freedom in a large studio. You constantly have to wait for approval to do something the way you want to do it.
Often, creative and talented experts stand idly by, waiting for someone to give them permission to do things as they see fit.
It is even worse when you finally have the opportunity to present your idea that you have worked on for so long, only to hear, “Yes, that won’t work.” Or when something is accepted but later rejected.
The core points of contention as to why O’Donnell left Bungie after so many years have been highlighted in this article.
Mein MMO says:Even back then, the impression was that O’Donnell felt less valued and respected in the new huge Bungie under Activision compared to the “old Bungie times.” The soundtrack he recorded with Paul McCartney and an orchestra seemed to matter a lot to him. He really wanted to release it as a standalone work. However, Activision seemed to block that.
When Activision did not use O’Donnell’s music for Destiny trailers but instead used its own, it triggered a chain reaction that ultimately led to his departure.
Besides personal recognition, it seems O’Donnell also missed camaraderie and connection in a small studio. It seems he has now found both again.
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In a few hours, Black Desert will officially launch in Germany. We have the most important information about the release.
The first players have already been playing for 4 days, officially starting for everyone today at 5:00 PM. We answer the most important questions about the release of Black Desert.
What is the cost of Black Desert? Is it Free2Play?
Currently, there is no freely accessible demo or trial version. However, some guest keys have been distributed among buyers. With these, you can test for free for 7 days.
Where can I download the game? How do I get my bonus items?
Once you have purchased the game, you can download it from your account page. You can find this on the game’s homepage when you are logged in under “Account.” There you can also request any promo items, such as pre-order items. In early access, they sometimes arrived with a 24-hour delay.
Black Desert starts with 7 classes in Germany, with 4 more being added over time. You start with Berserker, Warrior, Valkyrie, Tamer, Ranger, Sorceress, and Witch/Mage. Only Witch/Mage are the exact same class in male and female. The other classes are subject to a so-called gender lock and can only be played with the intended gender.
All classes in Black Desert also have a “race lock” and can only be played in the designated form. It is not possible to play a “Giant Warrior” or a “Human Berserker.”
The 4 classes that will be added later are Plum and Blader, as well as Ninja and Kunoichi. They are already available in the Korean version of the game. Additionally, classes there have received an “Awakening Weapon” variant, allowing them to gain a different weapon and playstyle.
Is Black Desert also coming to Playstation 4 and Xbox One?
No. While the developers leave a backdoor of “Who knows what the future holds. We do not rule anything out,” in reality, it is unlikely that a Korean MMORPG will be released for the consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One. There are currently no plans for that.
Black Desert is currently a pure PC game and will likely remain that way.
What are the system requirements for Black Desert? Can my PC handle it?
The minimum requirements are an Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB of hard disk space, and a GTS 250, GeForce 9800 GTX, or Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card.
The recommended requirements are an Intel i5 processor, 6 GB of RAM, 40 GB of hard disk space, and a GTX 650/GTX 550 TI/Radeon HD 7770/Radeon HD 6670 graphics card.
Which server should I start on?
There are three European servers: Alustin, Croxus, and Jordine. On each of these large servers, there are “channels” between which you can freely switch. Therefore, the channel you choose is not that important.
There is no official German server. It’s best to coordinate with friends or acquaintances. A clear recommendation is difficult to give.
Where can I find information about Black Desert? Where are there guides and tricks?
Black Desert looks stylish but has as many details as one of those Excel spreadsheet sandbox games. It requires knowing recipes, understanding game mechanics, or even figuring out how to play at the beginning.
Since Black Desert is relatively complicated but has been on the market in Korea for a while, there are many instructions, videos, and guides in English available online. If you are proficient in English, you can check out the ‘Black Desert Bible’ as a Google document.
Otherwise, you can also feel free to ask questions about the game in the comments below this article. We have some readers who are well-versed in Black Desert Online and are happy to share their knowledge.
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In Tom Clancy’s The Division, the download sizes for the respective platforms are known. The beta files can be deleted.
The launch of The Division is getting closer. In the meantime, it is known when the servers will go online: in Germany on March 7 at 14:01. Gradually, more information is coming to light that the future agent needs for a smooth start.
Now the file sizes for The Division are also known, meaning how much storage you need to clear on your platforms for the MMO shooter:
Xbox One: 32, 29 GB
Playstation 4: 29, 8 GB
PC: 40 GB
According to Community Manager Natchai Stappers, it is necessary to download the entire file size. The beta content would not be patched.
So, according to Natchai, you can confidently throw away the old beta files.
There is a preload
All gamers who have to go online with a wooden connection can still breathe a sigh of relief: There is a preload. On Xbox One, it has been running since March 2, PC players can start the download on March 3 at 6 PM, and PS4 players will have their turn on March 6 at 0:01.
Actor John Boyega, Finn from the latest Star Wars film, misses the single-player campaign in Star Wars Battlefront.
John Boyega was one of the shooting stars from the last Star Wars film. As Stormtrooper FN-2187 or Finn, he made an impression in the film. He is also a long-time fan of the Battlefront series. As such, he misses something in the latest title of the series.
On Twitter, he now asked EA: Will you be bringing a complete offline story campaign?
EA replied: Have you tried the missions? “Yes,” Boyega said they are great. But they leave one with the longing for an opportunity to engage with the game within a narrative.
It’s clear: For Boyega, it’s confusing to kill stormtroopers online before one has first done that in a campaign, as it should be.
@EAStarWars Will fans get a full on offline story mode? It’s more of an enjoyable way to learn controls.
During the head start of Black Desert, there were numerous problems. The developers have disclosed how they intend to compensate the players.
For every little problem a column
Basically, it is a given that a lot can go wrong at the launch of an MMORPG. Hardly any system can be tested extensively in advance to find out what happens when hundreds of thousands of players flood the servers. But that is no excuse for these errors. In the official forum, a table has now been published that shows the most common problems and presents solutions aptly named the “Shitstorm Matrix” (Click to enlarge).
This is primarily a list of the steps that have been taken to avoid problems in the future or to rectify issues.
This leads to a second table that includes some compensations:
Thus, all “confused buyers” can look forward to 500 loyalty points and some potions that should make farming easier.
According to Daum in the Black Desert forum:
“We all know that every game launch comes with its problems, but that does not diminish the issues and confusions this causes for everyone. The success of Black Desert and thus the community that supports it has been and will always be our primary goal, because we know that without you there would be no Black Desert. Therefore, we want to offer an apology and a small token of our appreciation for all the problems that have occurred.”
After a long wait, ASTA is now also available in Europe. The open beta begins.
If you’ve been looking forward to the “Korean World of Warcraft,” you can now breathe easy and start the download. Because ASTA officially entered its beta phase for Europe and America yesterday, on March 2, 2016.
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At the start of the beta, the shop offers a handful of exclusive starter packs at a reduced price. These include valuable soul stones, as well as mounts and pets, which are even tradable and can thus be directly exchanged for in-game currency. Many of these items are only available during the open beta and according to the developers, “it may take a while before these items can be obtained again.”
In Black Desert , an unfortunate regulation is causing complaints.
Up until the first head start, players could buy one of three pre-order packages over the last few months, granting them the right to play Black Desert earlier, at one of three possible head start dates.
For the first head start, publisher Daum then said: Okay, that’s over now. We will continue to offer the packages, but without the head start bonus. What you are buying now are no longer pre-order packages, but regular game packages. Those who buy them now can only start at the release, on March 3rd.
However, because the packages cost the same and are structured the same, some players jumped in without looking closely. They felt misled when they realized: I can’t start yet.
As is often the case on the internet, this escalated and a controversy has arisen. A corresponding Reddit thread currently has 717 comments. The publisher is accused of malicious intent. Meanwhile, defenders say: Your own fault, pay more attention when you buy something.
What players are particularly upset about is a regulation that the purchase price will not be refunded if the game is downloaded and/or if the game client is started during the closed beta or at release.
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