Destiny: The Taikonaut – What can the Titan Helmet do?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny, the strength of your guardians is influenced not only by weapons but also by armor. In this article, we want to take a look at the helmet “The Taikonaut.” Is it useful in PvE and PvP?

Destiny-Titan

The Taikonaut is an exotic helmet for Titans, available since the Taken King expansion. We want to take a look at what makes this helmet special.

Where can you obtain the helmet “The Taikonaut”?

There are three ways to obtain the Titan helmet:

  • King’s Fall Raid: In the raid where you can take down Oryx, this exotic item can be found.
  • Nightfall Strike: At the end of the Nightfall, there is a chance that you may rejoice over the Taikonaut.
  • Xûr: Finally, it may also happen that our friendly Agent of the Nine has the helmet in stock.
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Furthermore, you need the Taken King expansion for the Taikonaut to drop for you.

What makes “The Taikonaut” special in Destiny?

If you are having trouble hitting fast enemies with your rocket launcher, The Taikonaut can help you. Because it comes with these perks:

  • Aerial Traffic Control: This gives all your rocket launchers tracking. Additionally, thanks to this perk, heavy ammo drops are increased and the radar remains visible while aiming with heavy weapons. This perk greatly enhances your heavy weapons, especially the rocket launchers.
  • Heavy Lifting: When you kill minions of the darkness with heavy weapons, bonus Super energy is guaranteed.
  • A random perk from: Whisper of the Worm (increased Super energy when minions of the darkness are defeated), From the Ashes (bonus Super energy after grenade hits) and Practically Gifted (eliminating minions of the darkness with melee kills grants bonus Super energy).
  • Another random perk. Here the choices are: Innervation (bonus grenade energy when picking up orbs), Empowerment (orbs grant bonus melee energy), Better Already (shields regenerate instantly upon picking up an orb) and Infusion (light orbs restore health).
  • Furthermore, there are selectable perks that increase your intellect, strength, or discipline.
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Basically, the idea behind this helmet is that your heavy weapons are upgraded, especially the rocket launchers. Strong tracking rocket launchers have been a rarity since the Taken King expansion. For example, the Truth can be cited, which we discussed in this article.The Taikonaut thus enhances rocket launchers that do not have tracking functionality. Utilize these synergy effects! The exotic Dragon’s Breath can, for example, benefit from this helmet. So if you like to use tracking rockets, this helmet greatly expands your options. If you already possess a strong tracking rocket launcher, this helmet might not be your first choice.

What can The Taikonaut do in PvE and PvP?

In PvE, the Titan helmet brings numerous advantages: Besides all the benefits that the perk Aerial Traffic Control provides, the Heavy Lifting perk is also interesting here. Because the minions of the darkness that you need to kill for bonus Super energy are only present in PvE.

In PvP, Heavy Lifting does not come into play. However, it is particularly valuable in the Crucible that the radar remains active when using heavy weapons. This applies not only to rocket launchers but also to machine guns. Even if you don’t want to run around with this helmet permanently, you can quickly switch to the Taikonaut when heavy ammo is delivered. This may give you crucial advantages.

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By the way: The term “Taikonaut” stands for a Chinese astronaut and is equivalent in meaning to astronaut (term for NASA astronauts) or cosmonaut (term for astronauts of the Russian space agency). Therefore, the description of the helmet is quite fitting:

The helmets worn by the first Chinese lunar colonists of the Golden Age.

What do you think of this helmet for Titans? Do you use it?

Maybe you can manage to get the Scarab Heart with the help of this helmet. Here you can find out everything about this coveted emblem.

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Allods Online: Alle Klassen werden umgekrempelt!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Allods Online, the biggest changes since the release are being made. There are massive changes for each class.

More than just a single playstyle with “Aspects”

In Allods Online, a big update is coming in the next few days. The Patch 7.0 named “New Order” lives up to its name and significantly revamps the MMORPG. The biggest changes are in the area of the various classes. Until now, the different classes could almost always effectively perform only a single role, resulting in rigid labels like “Tank”, “Healer”, and “Damage Dealer”, without ever being able to break out of that role.

Allods Online Screenshot

For this reason, the developers are now introducing Aspects. Aspects provide players with new ways to customize their character. They are essentially “stances” that enhance certain abilities of the character and increase their effects. Not every class will have access to all Aspects, but there will be at least 2-3 for everyone. And this is what they look like:

  • Aspect of Assault: Character damage increases by up to 30%.
  • Aspect of Defense: Character health increases by up to 50% and generated threat by up to 100%.
  • Aspect of Healing: Increases healing done by up to 50%.
  • Aspect of Suppression: Control effects become instant casts. The duration of control effects is increased by up to 200%.
  • Aspect of Support: The duration of support effects is increased by up to 200% and their effectiveness by up to 45%.

Overall, the changes and new features are so extensive that they could not be covered in a single blog post, as it would have been overwhelmingly long. Further information about update 7.0 “New Order” will follow in the coming days.

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The Division: So bereitet sich unsere Community vor

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

The launch of The Division is now imminent. The last preparations are being made. We are looking at how you are preparing.

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Soon all agents will be able to dive into the post-apocalypse of New York! Here we want to take a look at what preparations you have made to successfully kick off your agent journey in The Division. In our last “Mein-MMO asks“, we wanted to know just that from you. And you answered diligently.

Here preparations are being made meticulously

Many of you, such as m4st3rchi3f, have used the preload so that they can start right away at launch and do not have to download huge amounts of gigabytes first. Others have even ordered the Sleeper Agent Edition, like Raggi316. Also, BFCler1988 pre-ordered this edition weeks ago. He is a “fan of collector’s editions,” so the price did not deter him.

So, now that the game is ordered, what other measures are you taking? Der Ralle sees himself as “the blindest, hoof-trotting Division fan horse there is around”, but he stands by it. After work, he will quickly go home today, toss the disc into his Xbox, start the Day One patch, and enjoy dinner with his three women during the loading time. Then he sends his “two princesses” to bed, hands the “queen” a book, and then he has free reign for The Division.

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Also Crow_11111 has already completed the spring cleaning in wise anticipation that the apartment will likely be neglected in the coming weeks. Over the weekend, he distracted himself with the Uncharted beta, and today he is stocking up on coffee, sandwiches, snacks, and pizza. He is doing well!

Caldrus82 took a vacation specifically for a home renovation. As luck would have it, the release of The Division is also during this vacation. Hopefully, the apartment does not suffer because of it!

Thorn Von Wolfenstein also took time off: three days, from today until Wednesday. Until then, he will “cut off all social contacts in real life”. His girlfriend already knows and lets him “chill until Wednesday”. Such an understanding girlfriend is something every man wishes for! Now he can roam through New York with his “virtual buddies”.

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ratpaak took a week off straight away. He thanks his wife for taking care of the two kids. Now he is getting “pizza and energy drinks and then off we go!”.

Nookiezilla will come home from work on Tuesday at 1:30 PM, load the patch, “shower, quickly eat something, have a smoke, grab a cup of coffee and an energy drink”, and then off goes his journey. The journey of our reader mee will begin on Tuesday, immediately after he falls out of bed.

Ace Ffm compares his anticipation to that of a 12-year-old just before Christmas. Even though he is already an adult now, he still feels such emotions. Therefore, he will also try to dive into the game as early as possible; he “is definitely looking forward to it immensely.”

These users are taking it easy

In our community, there are also voices that are considerably more cautious when it comes to the launch of The Division. For example, Connor Kenway will simply pop the game in and start playing. echterman will not prepare for The Division either, especially since he will not have the game at release. But he does not typically prepare much for such things anyway. He just sits down, turns on the game, and that’s it. It is not a problem to get up for coffee.

SP1ELER01 will chill in front of the console today without any stress, join his buddies in the party, and watch their streams. He himself has not yet felt the spark. krieglich is also waiting to see before getting The Division. He has not had good experiences with launches of Ubisoft titles so far.

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So, those were some statements from our readers that they left in the comments. We read everything! Unfortunately, not everyone could be included in this article – that would have exceeded the scope by far.

Thank you for all your diligent contributions! We will see you on the streets of New York, agents.

When does it finally start? Here you can count down with us. There are already reports, that the servers are already online!

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Star Citizen: Alpha 2.2 bringt Raumschiffe und Balance-Updates

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In Star Citizen, a new alpha version is live, bringing the massive project one step forward.

Alpha 2.2 has been on the test server for a while and is now on the live servers. There isn’t a major highlight. The development of the massive project is progressing in small but important steps.

Mainly, Alpha 2.2 includes a lot of bug fixes and balance changes – to really understand most of the changes, one has to be deeply involved in the subject. Those who want can check the patch notes here.

Among the “flagships” of Star Citizen, the ships, the Sabre is now flyable and the Xi’An Scout is in the hangar.

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The Black Death – Die Pest wütet, der Handel blüht

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Even though the plague ravages the land of MMORPGs The Black Death , traders are still needed to supply people with various goods.

The second confirmed class in The Black Death is the Trader. We want to introduce you to that today.

A trader must first try to find a product that is rare and desirable so they can sell it at a profit. These goods are then offered at market stalls. You need to attract the attention of other players to yourself and your goods, which is why you must act like a kind of market crier. Once you have caught someone’s attention, the trading begins.

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The Life of a Trader

It is up to you whether you offer a wide range of goods or specialize in a few items. Always make sure to have goods of the highest possible quality on offer, for which you can demand higher prices. It is also possible to establish a trading relationship with other players. You sell special fishing rods to fishermen at a lower price, who then give you a portion of their caught fish. You cook these and sell them along the coast to hungry people.

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As a trader, you are also a crafter. You collect raw materials and craft your own products that you offer at your market stall. Through crafting, you gain experience points and skill points that you use to improve your crafting abilities. This way, you can create increasingly complex items that can then be sold for a higher price. As a trader, you will always have to deal with bandits or greedy soldiers, so you need to pay attention to your protection.

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Purchase Your Own Store

Later, it is possible for you to buy your own store in one of the big cities. These cities are the ones that generate large turnovers, which is why it is important for a trader who wants to get rich to eventually own a store. On houses for sale, there are certificates through which you can buy these buildings. You decide whether you want to buy a small hut or a villa and then need to furnish it accordingly. Buildings with a red X should not be entered, as the plague is rampant there and you can become infected.

As a trader, you play a significant role in the economy and development in the MMORPG The Black Death. Those who sell food at a high price can be responsible for famines. Those who sell swords cheaply to soldiers might receive special protection from them. You can find out how it all plays out starting April 19, when the early access phase of The Black Death begins.

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Im Vergleich: Destiny vs. The Division vs. Call of Duty

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 11 minutes

What do Destiny, Call of Duty, and The Division have in common? At first, they are all shooters, sure. But what other similarities can be observed? What are the special features of each game? We dare to make a comparison.

First of all: This comparison of the three games is in no way intended to make one shooter appear “better” or “worse” than the other. On the one hand, the CoD series is already among the largest and most successful game franchises overall, while on the other hand, The Division still has to prove itself. As for the future of Bungie’s Destiny, it is still up in the air.

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The aim of this comparison is rather to provide a comprehensive overview of the three games. Are they really very different? Where do the special features lie? We want to focus on the online aspect here.

We will start with the MMO shooter Destiny. Next, we want to highlight an established game series in the shooter genre: Call of Duty. The current installment in the series is Black Ops III. Finally, we will look at how Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter The Division can score points.

What “Destiny” Offers

Destiny-Duo

Destiny is an online shooter developed by Bungie and published by Activision. The release was on 09.09.2014. It can clearly be classified as an FPS, even though it occasionally switches to the third-person perspective when using melee weapons (swords) or special super attacks.

In what setting does Destiny take place?

In Destiny, you become guardians of the last city on Earth. You must protect it against the dangers of darkness.

Blind Watch Destiny

After the arrival of the “Traveler,” new life was breathed into our solar system: rain soaked Mars, fresh air refreshed the sky of Venus, and humanity began to populate the new worlds. This golden age was 700 years ago, and humanity is now on the brink of extinction. You must face nasty enemies lurking in the depths of the universe. Become a legend.

A realistic setting cannot necessarily be spoken of here. It is a sci-fi shooter.

What role does the online aspect play?

Destiny is an MMO shooter that you can only play if you are connected to the servers. There is an online requirement. You will constantly encounter other players in the form of guardians on your journey.

What MMO features are included?

MMOs are designed for online gaming and the ability to play with others. Social features take center stage.

Destiny-Tower-Scarlet

In Destiny, many people can act simultaneously within a game world. An example is the “Tower” which is a meeting point where players can pick up new missions, plan their further journey in the game world, and team up with other players.

Furthermore, it is a persistent world, meaning events occur even when you are not present. It is theoretically accessible to players at any time.

An important feature of an MMO is that players can interact with each other in some way and mutually influence the game events. This is ensured in Destiny, for example, in raids, which are group activities designed for six players. Strikes and missions can be completed in a three-player fireteam as well. Additionally, the Crucible features a large PvP area in Destiny.

What does progression look like in Destiny?

Destiny combines classic shooter gameplay with progression mechanics and design ideas from MMORPGs. Since the big expansion “The Taken King,” the initial goal is to level your character to the maximum level of 40. Afterwards, the light level takes precedence. By completing certain activities, you receive rewards (loot) in the form of weapons, armor pieces, and other items that can increase your light level.

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Currently, the maximum light level is 320. The level of the drops depends on the respective activity, your own light level, and of course also on luck. You will therefore need to repeat the most difficult challenges in Destiny several times to gradually bring your character to the maximum light level.

What does the PvE content in Destiny look like?

For many, the special feature of Destiny is standing together against hordes of computer-controlled enemies, usually culminating in a big boss waiting to be defeated. The PvE content includes story missions, strikes (three-player activities), and raids (group activities designed for six guardians). Raids, in particular, are very popular because they involve mechanics that can only be accomplished through team play and coordination.

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The campaign, meaning the story missions, can also be completed alone. However, there is still an online requirement. Strikes and raids can also be started solo, but in most cases, you won’t get very far alone.

What does the PvP content look like?

Destiny PvP

Like in classic online shooters, there is a PvP area in Destiny, meaning a place where players compete against each other. Here, various modes are available to provide variety. Additionally, there is the PvP event “Trials of Osiris” each week, where players can earn cool loot. Every few weeks, the Iron Banner event also finds its way into the Destiny universe.

What can be said about the eSports area?

In Destiny, the eSports area is very sparse. Since there are no custom or private matches, no tournaments or “clan-versus-clan battles” can be held. Matchmaking always leads to random opponents.

Thus, private matches are high on the wishlist of Destiny players. So far, Bungie has kept quiet on this matter and avoids making specific statements. It will likely take a while until eSports will establish itself in Destiny.

Who is Destiny suitable for?

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Destiny is a game aimed at shooter fans who also want to enjoy social features. There is extensive PvE and PvP content, and character development provides long-term enjoyment. If you also enjoy shooting not just other humans (as in The Division or CoD), but various alien races, you will likely be happy with Destiny.

Destiny is rated 16 and over by the USK.

On the next pages, we will take a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops III and The Division. In the end, we will draw a conclusion. Here is page 2 of our comparison.

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The Division: Datamining – There are supposed to be many missions and weapons

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Although the server launch of Tom Clancy’s The Division is scheduled for this afternoon, new info about the game has already been released: through datamining. But beware: spoiler alert!

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Datamining essentially describes the process in which a user sifts through a game’s data to extract information about the game. This is exactly what a reddit user has done with The Division. He presents his findings to the community. The user itsgamerdoc claims to have stayed awake for over 21 hours just to thoroughly search the The Division files for new info. And he found quite a bit: over 200,000 audio files, a list of mission names, a list of cutscenes, some hints about boss fights, weapons, and more.

This is what the dataminer discovered

  • First, the user found 26 names of missions. Among them, he claims to have found missions in Brooklyn. He also found hints about DLC missions.
  • itsgamerdoc found a list of all weapons. He also learned the names of the high-end weapons. According to his reddit post, he found a total of 138 guns.
  • He discovered in the files seaplanes and helicopters, which are equipped with mini-machine guns.

In the following video, which we do not wish to elaborate on, you will find details about the endgame story content, which was allegedly discovered in the 200,000 audio files. So definitely spoiler material!

https://youtu.be/0iTwrYl3wSc

You can find the reddit post where you can find all the lists and images here. At this point, it’s worth noting that all this information is unconfirmed. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the user has drawn incorrect conclusions from the data. Therefore, all of this should be taken with caution.

We won’t have to wait long until our agent journey begins. You can find the official start dates and server launches in this article. Then we can all get a first-hand experience of the game’s content. After all, that is much more fun than knowing everything in advance.

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The Division: Die ersten spielen schon! – Live-Stream

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In the MMO shooter The Division , the servers in Europe seem to be already up. The first users are already playing.

The Division is indeed online earlier than expected! According to initial reports and the Steam channels, the first users are already in The Division.

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Apparently the European servers are already open on the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Those who have a disc version can already get started. Just under 4 hours before the scheduled time.

We are embedding the German streamer Gam3rK1ng, who is already on the way. And we wish you good luck on your first forays into the world of The Division.

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Overwatch: Release date leaked – earlier than expected – preorder for beta access

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Due to an error, the release date of Blizzard’s Overwatch is already out.

Something went wrong again. For a short time, there was already a large advertisement banner for Overwatch, Blizzard’s hero shooter, on the US site IGN.

Spicy: The release date was visible in the image. It is supposed to be on May 24th. At the end of May, Overwatch will launch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

IGN advertisement

A user from the NeoGaf forum captured the technical faux pas and published it immediately. The release date is now all over the world. However, it is not confirmed yet. 

The advertisement also indicates that one can secure early access to the open beta by pre-ordering by April 29th. It starts on May 3rd. This offer is also not yet official.

It looks like Overwatch will be starting soon. Such “errors” that cause data to be released too early have been increasing lately. Blizzard itself revealed important information before Blizzcon when pre-order pages went live before the actual announcements and were found. Recently, IGN spoiled the Free2Play surprise of Guild Wars 2 with an early tweet.

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Paladins: Neue Scharfschützin Kinessa ist da!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the hero shooter Paladins there was a patch that brought the new champion Kinessa into the game. We have all the details.

The teleporting sniper Kinessa

In the meantime, the beta test of HiRez’s hero shooter Paladins has reached patch number 17, which brings numerous innovations and changes. The highlight is probably the implementation of a new champion. The adjustments to the currency and the maps should also be noted.

Paladins Kinessa named

Although Kinessa sounds like a typical sniper, she has some particularities that distinguish her playstyle from regular sniper characters. Let’s take a look at her abilities.

  • Kinessa can place up to 2 Oppressor Mines simultaneously, each of which can detect a single enemy within a radius of 40 feet and slow them down by 30% until the mines are destroyed.
  • The Transporter can be placed anywhere on the map. If activated a second time, it teleports you after a short channeling time.
  • In Sniper Mode, the name says it all. Kinessa zooms in with her weapon and gains increased range. The damage of her shots increases the longer she stays in Sniper Mode (after a few seconds, a shot reaches its maximum).
  • The ultimate Headhunter enhances all shots for the next 5 seconds with an additional 100% damage if they hit the upper half of the body.

As is common with Paladins, Kinessa’s playstyle can be further adjusted across the various maps. One can increase the number of Oppressor Mines or reduce the charge time of her sniper shots. Several variations are possible depending on playstyle.

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Balancing and Currencies

With the patch, there are also some adjustments to the balancing. The dwarf Barik is particularly affected. His “Dome Shield” loses 40% of its hit points, now only having 12,000 instead of 20,000, making it supposedly “less painful” to play against him. For Buck, the health points of the walls from “Imprisonment” are increased from 4,000 to 6,000, but the damage of his weapon is slightly reduced.

Finally, the in-game currencies have been standardized. Instead of “Crafting Resources”, there is now only gold as the in-game currency and crystals as the real money currency. Weapon skins, individual maps, and chests can now be uniformly purchased with gold. Instead of cards and chests, the game now also grants gold for progress – for instance, when achieving a new level in the mastery system with a hero.

For more news and articles about the game and the various heroes, you can find them on our Paladins topic page.

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The Division: Countdown to Launch

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Fans have been waiting for The Division for years. Now it’s only hours left. We have the countdown to launch.

At E3 2013, The Division was presented. Many still remember the great sound that car doors made when they were slammed, and the oppressive scenario of a world brought to a standstill.

Then it went quiet about the title, for years little was heard from Sweden. The game was postponed twice behind the scenes before Ubisoft dated the release for March 8 for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

Now the launch is within reach. True to the old saying: If you sit by the river and do nothing, eventually the discs of your favorite game will float past you. We have countdowns for you that mark the launch for each version and count down every second.

Players on Playstation 4 and Xbox One with a disc version of the game will get to play first. Update: The servers are live on Playstation 4 and Xbox One even earlier than expected. The Division can already be played.

[countdown id=”1457338533″ format=”HMS” serverSync=”false” alwaysExpire=”false” compact=”false” tickInterval=”1″ counter=”until” template=”windows8″ expiryText=”Countdown%20abgelaufen%3A%20Die%20Server%20m%C3%BCssten%20jetzt%20online%20sein!” until=”03,7,2016,14,01″ labels=”Years,Months,Weeks,Days,Hours,Minutes,Seconds” labels1=”Year,Month,Week,Day,Hour,Minute,Second” compactLabels=”y,m,w,d”]

Console players who have a digital version will have to wait a little longer:

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And the PC players will wait the longest, regardless of whether they have a disc or a digital version: Update. Some PC players may already be able to log in. These are primarily people who received a special key from Ubisoft.

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Black Desert: Neue Duellmodi – Einer gegen alle!

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In Korea, there is a new duel mode and numerous new skin and hair colors in Black Desert.

Fair Duels Without Negative Consequences

While the official release of Black Desert took place on March 3, 2016, in our region, there was a new update in the Korean original version at that time. This introduced a new feature for PvP lovers, as players can now duel each other. It works traditionally in 1vs1 battles. But larger groups can also compete against each other.

Those who are particularly brave can fight alone against a team of multiple players to show their colleagues who the champion in PvP is. Duels have the great advantage that they have no negative impact on either the winner or the loser. Therefore, no one has to fear for their karma when engaging in an honorable fight this way.

Black Desert Costume Korea

The patch also brought even more for Korean players. Currently, they are enjoying a special bonus XP event and can also look forward to over 40 new hair colors and 30 new skin colors for each class. Additionally, there were some balancing changes to ensure more fairness in PvP.

It is probably only a matter of time until at least the additional customization options also come to us in the West.

More news and articles about the game can be found on our Black Desert theme page. The following posts are also worth reading:

Genderlock in Black Desert: – There is no currywurst in the sushi shop
Black Desert Guide: 10 Tips and Tricks for Beginners

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Defiance: Abgesetzte TV-Serie lebt im MMO weiter

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The TV series based on Defiance was cancelled after the 3rd season, but there is still no end in sight for the game.

The series dies, the game continues

The MMO Defiance has always been a bit of an oddball, as the game is based in the same world as the eponymous TV series, sharing the setting and much of the storyline. The series was – to the dismay of its fans – cancelled after the third season, which puts the corresponding PC game in a somewhat precarious situation.

Defiance go into the light

The developers do not really see this as a problem, as they state: “The game continues to progress and we will also update the story. Although the game and the series are set in the same universe, we are independent in San Francisco, while the series takes place in St. Louis. We will continue to address the lore that we share, in case the TV series is ever continued.”

Defiance recently received a new update and is approaching its 3rd anniversary. “Dark Metamorphosis” expands the game with numerous new missions, new storylines, and thus carries the torch on behalf of the series.

For more information and articles about the game, you can visit our Defiance news page.

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  1. mmorpg.com
  2. kotaku.com

The Division: Spoiler Alert – Is this the beginning of The Division?

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There is a video that has appeared regarding The Division that could show the cinematic opening of the game. Warning: Spoiler!

A user has found a video in the Steam forum which may be the opening of The Division. He has directly shared it in the reddit forum of the community. It is a cinematic video that deals with the outbreak of the smallpox virus. This leads to the apocalypse in Ubisoft’s MMO shooter.

At this point, another reminder: Spoiler Alert!

Is this the opening of The Division?

Everyone must now decide for themselves whether they want to see the following video or not. We won’t have to wait much longer until the servers go live. For those who are impatient, here is the possible opening:

https://youtu.be/kZmmkAD0t7E

The video initially involves a chemist/terrorist who wants to enhance the “creations of Mother Nature”: He wants to alter the smallpox viruses to make them deadlier. He cheerfully narrates how he has created this killer virus.

His virus would now stand in place of nature: Deciding who will live and who will die. This is “natural selection in its finest form.” In the end, he declares:

We will meet in hell.

Then the scene shifts, and we find ourselves with a woman who is hiding from Cleaners. However, this scene does not end well for the young lady.

What do you think of this video?

Want to see more videos about The Division? Here are two noteworthy TV spots.

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  1. reddit.com

Was ist No Man’s Sky?

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In summer, the ambitious space simulation No Man’s Sky will be released for PC and PS4. We take a look at what to expect in this online game.

No Man's Sky 2

No Man’s Sky is an upcoming adventure survival space simulation developed and published by indie studio Hello Games. According to the developers, the game focuses on “discovery and survival in an infinitely procedurally generated galaxy.“

A huge online game world awaits you

There is often discussion about map size in upcoming games. Especially in MMOs, like The Division, players worry in advance if the game will provide enough space to freely explore. In No Man’s Sky, you definitely need not worry about that.

No Mans Sky Planet

The game advertises that you can travel to every planet or every hill you spot on the horizon. You can seamlessly fly from one planet to another. Every star in the sky is said to be a sun with its own solar system that you can visit.

According to recent estimates, there are about 18 trillion planets in No Man’s Sky. That is an incredible number ‒ with 18 zeros! No matter which planet you travel to, which oceans you dive into, which mountains you climb, only you decide where to go.

You will be provided with an unimaginably vast galaxy as a playground. All of these planets could not have been created by hand. They are procedurally generated, so to speak, “automatically”.

No Mans Sky Erforschung

This galaxy of No Man’s Sky is a shared world: You are connected online with other players. The catch in No Man’s Sky is, however, that the game world is so large that you will very rarely meet another player. A true online experience is probably not to be expected.

According to Sean Murray, the game creator of the space simulation, 99.9% of the galaxy will never be visited:

It is either quite beautiful or seriously depressing.

Discover things no one has seen before

No Man's Sky Creatures

In No Man’s Sky, you explore previously unknown solar systems and discover unique life forms. Each landscape of each planet differs from the others, and each planet is inhabited by different species. In addition, ancient artifacts are said to be scattered everywhere that could reveal the secrets of this universe. Many planets are expected to never be discovered, and in most cases, you can assume that the planet you will visit has not been seen by anyone else before.

No Mans Sky Release

This also means that you will not find a Let’s Play or online guide on the internet that will answer your questions about specific planets or help you in various situations. You will be the very first on the planet. This is what true discoveries are about.

By the way: In this galaxy, there are also unknown races and factions that want to communicate with you or are hostile. There will also be opportunities to learn a little lore about the various cultures. These beings also have relationships and rivalries with each other.

Danger lurks in No Man’s Sky

In No Man’s Sky, it’s not just about discovering alien worlds, but also about sheer survival. In every solar system, on every planet, in every ocean, and every cave, danger can await you. And you are indeed vulnerable.

No Mans Sky Combat

Both your ship and your equipment can be destroyed. Every encounter with an alien species shall challenge your skills. Whether it is spaceship battles or first-person combat on planets, you will encounter enemies who want to kill you. It is advisable not to die. Because one single mistake – and you could lose everything. In No Man’s Sky, every victory and every defeat is supposed to have lasting consequences.

Your weapons, suits, and ships need upgrades

In No Man’s Sky, there are many different elements to discover. These are based on our periodic table, but some are also fictional. With this, you can craft consumables and technologies that will be useful during your journey.

Your weapons, suits, and ships can be customized. Extensive customization and modification options are expected to be available.

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Does No Man’s Sky support VR technology?

It has not yet been confirmed whether No Man’s Sky will support virtual reality. However, Sony stated that it is certainly an interesting speculation. It is also no secret that the developers of No Man’s Sky, Hello Games, have played around with VR technology. For a space and exploration game, where you can admire picturesque landscapes, the new technology is definitely appealing.

No Man’s Sky will be released on June 22, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and PC.

In this article, we take a look at five interesting games that are set to be released for Sony’s VR headset in 2016.

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  1. no-mans-sky.com
  2. GameSpot

WildStar loses key developer ‘TimeTravel’

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The SF/Fantasy MMORPG WildStar loses a key figure with Brett Schreinert.

In the community forum “reddit,” there is currently only one topic: TimeTravel is gone.  Brett “TimeTravel” Schreinert was one of the developers who frequently engaged with the community, addressing their questions and responding to their concerns. He had been at Carbine since 2011.

His name is closely associated with the hopes of a WildStar that was meant to provide players with real raid experiences like in the days of WoW. Most recently, he was the “Multiplayer Systems Lead.”

Schreinert could not comment on the background of his departure. He only said that the rumors were true, and he was no longer with Carbine. A mutual separation usually sounds a bit different.

There is a lot happening at Carbine right now. Just last month, they got a new boss in Chad Moore.

Even though the transition to a Free2Play model probably did not have the hoped-for success, WildStar still has two hot irons in the fire with a launch on Steam and in China. Another update is also announced.

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  1. MMORPG.com

The Division: What time does it start? Official release dates for PC, PS4, Xbox One

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With The Division, the launch is just around the corner and inquiries like “When will the servers go online?” are increasing. We look at the official dates for the server launch on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

The official release of The Division is March 8, 2016, which has been known for a while now. A few days ago, the news came that the servers will go live in Central Europe on March 7 at 2:01 PM, as it will already be March 8 in Australia at that time.

But when exactly can we start our agent journey? This is indeed somewhat confusing, as it depends both on your platform and the version purchased (digital or disc). We will now clearly show you when you can start The Division.

Division-Concept-Christmas

At these times you may start with The Division

Physical Disc Version

  • Playstation 4 and Xbox One: You may start directly when the servers go live, which is on March 7 at 2 PM our time.
  • PC: Here, you can only start on March 8 at 6 AM.

Digital Version

Xbox One: Here it starts directly at 12:01 AM on March 8.

Playstation 4: It also starts at 12:01 AM on March 8.

PC: PC players will have to wait a little longer. Here it starts at 6 AM on March 8.

Division-In-Game

So you can really start right at launch, a preload is available on all platforms (now also on PS4). Depending on the platform and region, the download size varies between 26.9 and 34.4 GB.

The patch notes 1.01, which we have already reported about, have now been confirmed. On social media, buyers of the disc version report that the patch is said to be around 2.8 GB in size.

What can we expect in the first year of The Division? Find out here.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: We are not an MMORPG and therefore successful

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In The Elder Scrolls Online one does not see itself as an MMORPG and makes that responsible for its success.

Matt Firor, the head of ESO, gave an interview to the British site Metro. In it, he did a lot to shake off this “MMO term”.

One is not an MMORPG in the “traditional sense,” Firor told the online site. Internally, the term is not used very often. After all, one can play ESO just as solo as the other Elder Scrolls titles. However, if one wants to play “super-grindy” with dungeons, trials, and group bosses, then one can team up with others and maintain that play style within The Elder Scrolls Online.

One does not impose anything on players.

The Elder Scrolls Online Dungeon

The Elder Scrolls Online runs fantastically even “under the radar”

In fact, one is “super-successful” in turning players who had nothing to do with MMOs into online players. The success of The Elder Scrolls Online may have remained a bit “under the radar,” but it is simply running fantastically.

One sees itself as an “Online RPG.” The term “MMORPG” carries a lot of baggage. The term is associated with numerous prejudices, most of which are outdated and obsolete.

One had to convey to players that one is not a traditional MMORPG as from 2004, but an “expansive Elder Scrolls role-playing game.”

For Firor, MMOs today are not a genre, but much more a technology.

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By the way: Firor repeatedly used the term “2004-style MMORPG” in the interview. For anyone who cannot decode that immediately. The MMORPG World of Warcraft was released in November 2004 in the USA – it seems clear that one wants to distance oneself from WoW and the games in its wake.

The term “MMO” or “MMORPG” is probably difficult on consoles

My MMO thinks: This is an exciting topic that currently has a lot at stake. The Elder Scrolls Online is “actually” a MMORPG through and through and has numerous parallels to the “classic MMORPGs,” even those before the time of World of Warcraft. The roots to “Dark Age of Camelot,” an earlier game by Matt Firor, are unmistakable. And of course, MMORPGs could also be played solo back then. A trend that has increased significantly in recent years.

Southpark-WoW
That players first think of something like this when they hear “MMORPG” probably gives marketing people a headache.

The fact that one rejects the term “MMORPG” probably has to do with the clear target group being “The Elder Scrolls” players. This group has become more console-oriented since Skyrim. The thought of “how World of Warcraft” could rather deter them. Too many “nerd prejudices” come up that are anything but appealing.

These same phenomena cause games like Destiny or The Division to reject the term “MMO” and not even come close to it, although they incorporate many elements from the genre.

However, these games prefer new and unburdened terms like “Action-Online-RPG” or “Shared-World-Shooter.”

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  1. Metro

League of Legends: Vladimir – How the Wizard Update of LoL changes him

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Vladimir’s abilities will also be adjusted in the big Wizard Update for the MOBA League of Legends.

In the past few weeks, we have already reported on some of the wizards that are to be adapted to the current game of League of Legends in the announced update. Often, these champions are not mobile enough or their concept is simply outdated, so a revision would do them good.

Here you can find the changes for Malzahar, Vel’Koz and Cassiopeia. But now let’s get to the changes that RiotStashu announced in the official LoL Forum.

The sustain of Vladimir should remain!

LoL Graf Vladimir

In the thread about the wizard changes in the LoL Forum, players are supposed to express what makes a champion (who is being revised) unique. With Vladimir, the community and the developers agreed immediately: the sustain during the game, through the ability to steal health from enemies, defines this champion.

Other champions require special items that give them lifesteal or spell vamp – which Vladimir has built-in by default. This unique theme will definitely not be discarded by the developers, but rather built upon.

The planned changes to Vladimir in the LoL Update

Properties and abilities that they do not want to change:

  • Sustain: Vladimir is the best in his role and probably, alongside Mundo, the best in the game.
  • Health points as cost: It has always been risky to use certain abilities as it costs health. This will be retained and possibly enhanced.
  • The interplay of AP & HP (ability power and health points): Vlad has always been the wizard with a lot of ability power and health. This will be kept.
  • Transfusion (Q ability) targeting: Not everything “has to” be a skill shot – the developers of League of Legends believe it is important for the “feel” of this spell to choose its target.
  • Strengths and weaknesses: Against low damage, Vladimir is simply superior due to his sustain. However, opponents with gap closers (skills to get closer to a champion) and burst damage pose significant problems for him. This will also not be changed.
  • Blood Pool (W): A unique ability that will definitely be retained.

Properties that they want to improve:

  • Stack management: The increased costs of his Blood Waves (E) are conceptually good, but they want to improve it for game flow.
  • Although Vladimir has had strengths and weaknesses until now, they have often been hard for opponents to discern. In the future, they want to make these more obvious.
  • Counterplay: This ties into the previous point. As an opponent, it often feels like you cannot avoid Vladimir’s damage once you are near him. They want to improve this in the wizard update of LoL.
  • Blood Waves (E): This spell reads much stronger and more exciting than it actually is. In the future, there will be more BLOOD here… … so… MUCH MORE BLOOD!

How Vladimir is supposed to be in the Wizard Update in League of Legends

LoL Nosferatu Vladimir
  • Vladimir’s kit should feel very similar and his overall strategy will largely remain unchanged.
  • Phases in which Vladimir is strong or weak should become much more obvious for the player and the opponent. This way, one can see when to attack or how to plan attacks.
  • Much DPS and strong self-healing should still be present in Vladimir. However, not as confusing as it is currently.

Mein MMO thinks: In general, this champion should simply be much more fun to play with or against. Currently, you stand on the lane and spam Q and E and make no real decisions. I am curious if changes will be made to his ultimate ability “Blood Plague” as it was not mentioned in the forum post.

What do you think? Are these the “right” changes that Vladimir needs? Or is everything blood.. uh.. GOOD, just the way it is now?

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The Division: Incursions are PvE endgame activities – Is Brooklyn coming as the starting region?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

At The Division, Massive provided some answers about the upcoming Year-One content.

Last-Man-Batallion-Division

For a few days now, the Year-One content has been known. Ubisoft has let the cat out of the bag and announced two timely free updates and three paid DLCs that will all be released within the first year. This raised several questions about what can be expected from the announcements. In an email interview with Gamespot, the Creative Director Magnus Jansen provided some hints about the upcoming content. What are Incursions exactly? What is the Underground all about? And what about Brooklyn? We summarize his answers.

How extensive are the free updates?

According to Jansen, the first free updates in spring will bring “several exciting new features, activities, and content for everyone.” The Division is a large game with a lot to do. However, the developers are trying to pack as much as possible into every update (including the free ones) to ensure that both PvE and Dark Zone players are provided with content.

Division-TV

Jansen further emphasizes that they are constantly listening to the community and will quickly add the most requested features, such as Loot Trading. When asked whether weapons will also be introduced as DLCs, the Creative Director replied that new tools will be introduced hand in hand with new challenges. So yes, new weapons and gear will also come. However, they should adapt to the seriousness of the situation.

Any “crazy” cosmetic items are ruled out. Furthermore, Jansen states that there will be no way to purchase weapons, armor, or consumables that strengthen the agents through microtransactions.

What are Incursions?

An Incursion is a PvE endgame activity for a group of four players who have reached the maximum level. Incursions require preparation and coordination, as they are “extremely challenging”.

The first Incursion will be released with the first free update in April. More Incursions are in development, but it is still too early to talk about them without revealing too much.

Division-Launch-Trailer

As we already covered in this article, Incursions are not activities for a large number of players, thus not raids. If one were to draw a comparison to Destiny, the Strikes would come closest.

What is the “Underground” of the first paid DLC?

The Underground of New York will be a vast, labyrinthine world. In The Division, some factions have penetrated into the city’s underground and threaten to break the quarantine and cause even more chaos by destroying vital energy, water, and gas supply lines running beneath the streets.

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Now it is up to the agents to venture into the darkness, locate enemy factions, and stop them from causing further damage. When asked whether the Underground would be introduced with this expansion, Jansen replied that there will already be some canal and subway sections available at launch – both inside and outside the Dark Zone.

What is the status of Brooklyn and the other two DLCs?

Regarding Brooklyn, Jansen mentioned that there are things people will have to wait for until launch.

At the moment, some assume that Brooklyn could be the starting region of the game. Jansen’s answer seems to confirm this.

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No new information about the other DLCs was revealed by Jansen. He only spoke about what is already known. But he assured that each DLC would offer a completely new experience. They would not just add “a little more of the old.” The in-game experiences are supposed to be continuously expanded.

The launch is now imminent. How are you preparing for it?

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  1. GameSpot