The hero shooter Paladins is evolving in a way that Cortyn can only complain about.
Happy Wednesday everyone. Betas are actually a nice thing, if they weren’t such a terrible thing. This might sound a bit bananas (or any other fruit), and it probably is. Let’s talk a bit about Paladins because the game is currently undergoing a transformation that I do not like.
New heroes – but less fun?
Paladins has changed massively over the last weeks and months. While I liked the hero shooter from HiRez from the beginning, my interest has decreased with each past patch.
Especially, the introduction of “Ultimates” has given the game a rather bitter taste and immediately gave the impression that they are turning it into a “SMITE shooter” or jumping on the Overwatch bandwagon. The worst part for me, however, is that many of the Ultimates were previously ordinary abilities that could be used often and happily. Now they’ve just slapped the label “Super Ability” on them and faced the problem: The ability is boring. As a normal ability, it was great, but for ultimates, they are just too dull.
A good approach has turned into a knockoff
What is almost as shocking to me: I couldn’t handle the game menus anymore, and not as a complete newbie, but as someone who had already dealt with the game a lot before. The menus for creating decks are so confusing, the distribution of “Talent Points” in-game is no longer intuitive. Every hero now has 3 specific decks, while the name “deck” is actually a farce, as it still implies that you could draw or even choose cards during a match. That’s also a thing… without the random factor in card selection, which made Paladins unpredictable but also simply fun, the game is just another “generic hero shooter” with the illusion of talent points.
In summary, I have the impression that Paladins is increasingly trying to be a knockoff of Overwatch – and I find that quite sad because the game simply didn’t need that from my perspective. The maps are fading into the background, the entry gets more complex, less clear, and the motivation to log in decreases with each patch.
I have really thought for a long time about whether I no longer like Paladins because I have enjoyed Overwatch, but I don’t believe that is the case. Paladins was something unique for me, something different and damn cool, as it had many great elements and fun characters – and that is getting trimmed down a bit more with each patch. However, Paladins is still in beta, so it is possible that the mechanics might change fundamentally. But I really don’t like the current direction.
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In FIFA 16: Ultimate Team, everything revolves around “Coins.” We want to look at how you can quickly and efficiently get your hands on the coins.
The FIFA 16: Ultimate Team mode is no walk in the park – especially if you want to play this mode as successfully as possible: You need to supply your players with contracts and numerous other consumable items, you may keep a manager, and from time to time, the team should be strategically strengthened with new players. For all this, you need one thing: Coins. But how do you get these golden objects of desire that are essential for a successful “Ultimate Team”? Here are some tips, tricks, and methods that we want to present now.
Earn coins through game rewards
After completing any FUT matches, you will receive game rewards in the form of coins. This is probably the most enjoyable method to earn coins. However, you will have to invest an incredible amount of time until you have accumulated a large number of coins. Just playing alone will not make you a “Coin Millionaire” very quickly. How you can still get the best out of your matches, we will show you now.
How to calculate game rewards
The game coins you earn after a match can be calculated with the following formula:
Game Coins = (Skill Rewards x Multiplier) + Completion Reward + EAS FC Coin Boost + Competitive Reward
How Skill Rewards are composed
In the following table, you can see how many coins you receive for your actions during a match:
You read this table as follows: Take the example of “Scored Goals,” meaning the goals that you score. For each goal, you get 40 coins. However, you can make a maximum of 200 coins from goals, so it suffices if you score 5 goals in one game. You will not be rewarded for more.
You also get coins for shots on target, successful tackles, corners, games without conceding, passing accuracy in %, possession in %, and player of the match.
Advantages, however, are given for conceded goals, fouls, cards, and offsides. The multiplier that affects the skill rewards depends on the importance and difficulty of the game mode and the opponents. It also takes into account whether and how many matches you quit. These are the maximum limits:
0.63 Online Seasons
0.88 Online Tournaments
1.13 Online Single Matches
0.36 Singleplayer Seasons
0.25 Singleplayer Tournaments
How the completion reward is calculated
To reach the maximum value of 325 coins for the completion reward, you must complete the game. Depending on how much time you played, you will only receive a portion of these coins if you quit early. This is how the completion reward is calculated:
Completion Reward = 325 x minutes played / 90
Additionally, you can unlock EAS FC Coin Boosts. As long as the boosts are active, you can grab up to 1000 extra coins per game. However, these boosts expire after a certain number of matches.
You will also receive rewards in the form of coins, when you win a tournament or achieve certain objectives in a season. Here you can grab a maximum of these coins:
15,000 coins for Online Seasons
8,200 coins for Singleplayer Seasons
20,000 coins for certain tournaments
So, how can you get the most out of the FUT matches? Try to maximize the skill rewards, activate your coin boosts in the catalog, and the most important thing: Swinnings. At the end of a tournament or season, the most coins await.
Coins through trading? Here’s how to trade successfully
The coins you earn after matches are rarely enough to acquire the long-desired players you want for your Ultimate Team. One method to accelerate the generation of coins is trading. This is also very time-consuming and can turn into real work. But if you trade successfully, this method can bring in many coins. The principle of trading is simple: you buy a player or another card as cheaply as possible and sell it at a higher price. It sounds straightforward and uncomplicated.
However, there are two catches:
EA charges a fee for each trade. This EA fee is 5%. In other words, if you sell a player for 1000 coins on the transfer market, you will only receive 950 coins. EA will keep the remaining 50 coins. These 5% loss must be taken into account for each trading action. Because at higher amounts, these 5% can be significant.
There is no guarantee that you will be able to sell the purchased players or items again. Prices on the transfer market are volatile. A player may lose value quickly and you may not be able to sell them. Then you’re stuck with the costs and may have to sell them at a loss. Losses are unfortunately part of trading.
There are several methods to approach trading. The following will present two methods. But beware: None of them guarantees success.
The 59th Minute Method
The transfer market has hundreds of thousands of players and items available at all times. How do you find a bargain? Especially since the introduction of price ranges, it has become more challenging to find really good deals. But occasionally, a careless player might list a player very cheaply. When the buy now price is low, it’s worth jumping at the chance. The problem is, you won’t be the only one watching for such deals.
To stay ahead of your competitors for these bargains, you can use the 59th Minute Method. This involves looking not at the players whose auction timer is almost up, but those whose time still runs for about 59 minutes. Most players set the offered time to one hour, so you have the best chance of snatching up cheap deals during this time. You just need to refresh the page often and be patient.
The Maintenance Method
The FIFA 16 FUT servers need maintenance from time to time so that EA Sports can fix occurring bugs. These maintenance works are usually announced in advance or can also occur unexpectedly. Often they last several hours.
You can take advantage of these maintenance works: Because during this time, the transfer market is not paused. EA themselves recommend setting a satisfactory minimum price for your cards before announced maintenance to avoid unpleasant surprises. However, many PC and console players do not heed this advice. Therefore, you need to place cheap offers shortly before maintenance and just wait until the work is completed. The cheaply acquired cards should then belong to you. It is necessary for you to stay informed about when EA is conducting maintenance and to respond flexibly to these times.
Further notes and tips on trading in FIFA 16
As mentioned: There is no guarantee of success. You can make a lot of coins quickly with trading, but also lose a lot.
A certain starting capital is necessary to acquire the cards you want to trade.
Keep in mind that it is not only players on the transfer market. You can also use consumables, like fitness cards or contracts, for trading.
Monitor the market! This is probably the most important tip. Which players and cards are best suited changes over time, so a list of the “best players to trade” is not fruitful.
Moreover, the transfer markets of the various platforms differ. Whether you want to earn coins on the PS4, Xbox One, PC, or Old-Gen consoles (PS3, Xbox 360), always monitor your market.
Can you also buy coins?
To quickly get coins, some players utilize offers on certain websites to buy coins – for real money. However, I strongly advise against this, as there are many sites that will scam you and only want to relieve you of your coins, and this can lead to an account ban by EA. Such transactions involving coins can even result in a permanent online ban for all EA games. EA Sports positions itself clearly on this:
We show cheaters the red card!
If you want to earn coins, do it through playing or trading. While this is time-consuming, it is completely free. And with EA, you won’t encounter any problems.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , the gunsmith brings fresh legendary weapons on March 9th. The Suros-Dis-47 is back for the second week in a row.
Testing, ordering, picking up – this is the trifecta from Banshee-44. We show you what to expect from him this week. Read more about the exotic weapons available from him in this article.
Testing – By testing these weapons, you earn reputation
When you test these prototype weapons, you can gain reputation with Banshee.
A fusion rifle from Omolon wants to go into the Crucible.
With a hand cannon from Häkke, you should achieve double kills.
Omolon’s hand cannon wants precision shots.
An pulse rifle from Häkke prefers going into the Crucible.
A sniper rifle wants to send Cabal Centurions to the void.
Ordering – these 5 weapons can be ordered
Anyone who orders one of the weapons can exchange the order slip for one of several variants in the coming weeks. The variants change from week to week.
All the while he hasn’t had it, and now in the second week in a row. The DIS-47 scout rifle. That was our “Definitely order this” recommendation last week.
The next best weapon you can order is the sniper rifle Uzume RR4, but it’s also more of a second choice against strong alternatives like Black Spindle or the Eirene.
The hand cannon Uffern HC4 is a solid choice. But hand cannons are rarely taken; most people simply choose the Last Word.
The sniper rifle Aoife Rua-D hasn’t made much noise. Moderate impact, low stability, not a very popular archetype.
Finally, once again, the shotgun Strongbow-D. Banshee has that every other week.
Recommendation: If you want to take something and missed it last week, we recommend the Dis-47 once again.
Pick up – A look at one of the weapons available from Banshee-44 in Destiny this week
Anyone who still has an order slip can pick up the respective weapon today. We introduce a few noteworthy variants here.
The Suros DIS-47 is likely to interest most players. This week it comes as a roll 3 with Perfect Balance, Smallbore, and Outlaw. A decent roll. There might be better rolls in the coming weeks, but you might consider ordering it again this week.
The rolls for the popular weapons Arminius-D, an auto rifle, and Cocytus, which is a scout, are rather poor this week, according to general consensus.
In this video, you can see some weapons from last week and a few others: Herja-D, Suros JLB-42, Suros Dis-47, Suros JLB-47, Aoife Rua-D,
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The Ashran battlefield divides opinions in World of Warcraft. While one half of the players celebrates the map for reminding them of the classic Alterac Valley and introducing cool new mechanics, the other half criticizes Ashran for being the only way to obtain good PvP gear and ultimately just a big zerg without tactical components.
After other “in-world” battlegrounds, such as Wintergrasp or Tol Barad, fell into obscurity with the release of the next expansion, Ashran will face a different fate: The map will be adjusted for players at level 110, and players can still sign up for it in Legion. Similar to “regular” battlegrounds, this will involve groups of up to 5 players at the same time.
Achievement hunters are likely to be pleased with this announcement, as the various Nemesis achievements, where you must kill 500 characters of a specific race, can only be completed in Draenor. The reputation for the respective faction can also be collected there (much easier) when you actually complete tasks and defeat enemy players. It’s helpful to continue giving players the opportunity to participate in Ashran.
However, whether it will still be as easy to obtain rewards as it currently is remains to be seen. Blizzard plans to fundamentally revamp PvP with Legion and introduce a new level system for PvPers.
The MMO shooter The Division is receiving a series of bad reviews on Steam: The biggest complaints are about performance and connection issues.
User reviews, as we know them from Amazon or Steam, are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they provide an overview of how a product is received by customers; on the other hand, they often do not necessarily give a rating or opinion about the product but rather focus on the circumstances.
A perfectly installed kitchen might only get 3 stars because “The shipping took way too long and I saw it cheaper with another provider afterwards.”
Many negative reviews are related to servers or performance
The fate of the kitchen currently affects “The Division.” On Steam, numerous negative reviews are coming in. Currently, there are 3135 positive reviews against 2283 negative ones. It usually comes down to: “I can’t install this“; another reason for the negative reviews is disconnects, occurring lags, or audible anger towards “Ubisoft, Ubiplay, Ubiserver” in any order.
The situation in which many reviews are being created seems to be: One is playing peacefully and having fun, gets disconnected from the game, cannot log back in, and writes an angry Steam review. Other points of criticism: Pre-order items cannot be claimed and the game is “buggy.”
The positive reviews praise the atmosphere and gameplay of the game. The visuals of The Division regarding graphics and sound also receive extra praise from many. Some of the positive reviews address the negative ones and say: People, the first days of a game are always like this. Take a breath.
Press reviews, which will likely focus more on the game and less on the servers, are expected in the coming days. The press had little time to test The Division.
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In the card game Hearthstone , a new feature called Deck Recipes is being introduced.
As Blizzard announced yesterday, they are bringing a new feature to Hearthstone called “Deck Recipes”. These are three pre-made deck suggestions per class. One of them will be “conservative”, meaning classic, using only Basic and Standard cards. The other two suggestions are a bit bolder and follow a specific theme.
If a player does not have all the cards needed for a deck, the game will suggest alternatives for the missing cards.
Blizzard aims to provide inexperienced players with an opportunity to get started right away. Experienced players could ideally find inspiration from the suggestions to build their own deck or simply to try something new. All decks that are suggested will be Standard-friendly. Over time, Blizzard can envision changing these deck suggestions or introducing entirely new decks.
In The Division, Ubisoft Germany has released a new gameplay video that aims to showcase the game in a very good light. The commentator finds it at least “awesome”.
Ubisoft Germany has released a new gameplay video showcasing a co-op mission at level 20. The mission in the Lexington Event Center is shown, which we have already seen in this video.
So if you are currently taking a break from The Division or are among the undecided who haven’t purchased the game yet, you can let yourself be inspired by the joy and enthusiasm of the commenting speaker. Additionally, you can experience the mission from a fresh perspective and observe the use of some weapons and abilities. First, the commentator shows the weapons and abilities he has unlocked so far. And then he really lets it “rock” with three other players.
According to the commentator, playing The Division is really fun. He is excited about the explosions, the lighting effects look “awesome”, and the atmosphere is so oppressive that you can really feel the apocalyptic character: “What’s going on there is incredible.”
Furthermore, he praises the RPG aspect, as enemies can take a lot of hits. However, he is particularly taken with the graphics: “Graphically really awesome.”
So if you are in the mood for an official gameplay video from Ubisoft – this time even with German commentary – that excessively praises The Division, then you will enjoy this video. Otherwise, it is at least quite amusing to listen to the (possibly infectious?) enthusiasm of the commentator.
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After a few teasers, the reveal came a few days ago: The new dragon champion is called Aurelion Sol and will soon enrich the League of Legends universe. But what can he do? We will show you his abilities.
All Abilities of Aurelion Sol at a Glance
Passive: 3 stars orbit the dragon
Passive: Center of the Universe
Our dragon is permanently surrounded by 3 small stars that deal magic damage to enemies when hit and also cause spell effects.
Q: Star Eruption
Q: The range and explosion radius
Similar to Anivia’s Q ability, Aurelion Sol shoots a star in the target direction. This explodes at maximum range or when the ability is triggered again. If the dragon accompanies this star during its flight, the star grows larger, increasing the explosion range.
W: Celestial Expansion
W: The increased range of the 3 stars
By activating this ability, the 3 stars fly further away from Aurelion Sol and their strength is significantly increased.
However, this ability costs mana per second. If mana runs out or the ability is deactivated, the stars will return to their usual distance around Aurelion Sol.
E: Legendary Comet
E: Fly over terrain
Passive: When Aurelion Sol is moving straight, his movement speed is increased – if he turns, he slows down. Part of this speed is stacked as so-called escape speed. However, these stacks are lost when taking damage.
Active: Once he has reached the maximum escape speed stacks, he can retract his stars and begin to fly!
He can fly over all walls and over a long distance. And this only goes in one direction, turning is not possible. Once he takes damage during this, he falls back to the ground and his stars orbit him again.
R: Voice of Light
R: The range of Starfire
His ultimate ability shoots a wave of starfire in the target direction. Hit enemies are slowed and take damage.
If an enemy is within melee range while Aurelion Sol casts Voice of Light, they are knocked back to the outer orbit of the 3 stars.
Patrick says: Personally, I am a bit disappointed with the abilities. The ultimate ability doesn’t feel “ultimate” at all. The concept doesn’t convince me so far – was there too much haste? Maybe they wanted to show a quick reaction after keeping the players waiting for Ao Shin for so long.
I have the impression that creativity has been left behind with Aurelion Sol. The Q ability doesn’t make it any better and strikes me as rather boring.
Nevertheless, I am very much looking forward to the champion and will certainly buy him right away. And the wallpaper turned out really beautiful. Artwork like this is just what the creators of League of Legends excel at. By the way, here is the official presentation of Aurelion Sol on leagueoflegends.com.
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An English footballer not only goes to prison after a sexual offense, but he is also removed from FIFA 16 by EA Sports.
Due to an affair with a minor, British football professional Adam Johnson must go to prison. This sexual offense has far-reaching consequences not only in his real life, but also his virtual likeness will be banned from the football field. The player from AFC Sunderland will now also be excluded from several football simulation games, including FIFA 16. According to a spokesperson from EA, a team update has already been released to remove Johnson from FIFA 16. However, for technical reasons, it is not possible to delete the player from all circulated versions.
Johnson had confessed to having seduced, sexually touched, and kissed a 15-year-old girl. The court sentenced him to imprisonment. The length of the sentence will be announced later. It is a necessary step for EA Sports to remove the player from all versions as soon as possible, according to Gabrielle Shaw, the “CEO of National Association for People Abused in Childhood”:
This game is played daily by millions of children, therefore EA has the obligation to act.
A Canadian 17-year-old has invested over 5000 euros into his Ultimate Team. How is that possible? Find out in this article.
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In Tom Clancy’s The Division, you can purchase items in the Xbox and PlayStation stores. We present these.
The servers of The Division are now live: numerous agents are already roaming the streets of New York, “saving what can still be saved”. Meanwhile, microtransactions for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are now available in the game. So far, there are no items available for purchase on PC. We will show you what console players can currently buy with extra money.
Two outfit packs can be purchased with extra money
Currently, there are two items available through the Xbox and PlayStation store in Europe. If you want to purchase these packs, simply select the store in the main menu of The Division; you will then be redirected there.
U.S. Marines Outfit Pack: This pack costs €4.99 and allows you to dress your agent like a U.S. Marine. This themed pack for military forces includes four unique camouflage outfits.
Military Specialists Outfit Pack: This pack also costs €4.99 in Germany. With this, you can give your agent the “typical military look” with various outfits. Included are: Delta Force, Pilot, EOD.
So far, Ubisoft has not communicated any concrete statements regarding their plans for microtransactions, such as how and to what extent they will appear. However, Creative Director Magnus Jansen has confirmed that there will be no “shortcuts”. Progress must be achieved through gameplay. Microtransactions are intended to be purely cosmetic.
In the following video, you can check out the DLC gear:
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In the tank game Armored Warfare, a patch is coming soon that brings new maps and the long-requested replay mode.
Preserve exciting moments for eternity
In Armored Warfare, you are now at version 0.14. This brings a new map, new PvE missions, and the long-requested feature from fans to record matches.
The new map “Highwall” is 1200×1200 meters in size and takes place in a mining area. Large quarries and structures create elevation changes, while stationary excavators provide additional obstacles. As if that weren’t enough, there are also numerous winding paths where one can set traps or flank to catch enemies from multiple angles.
The replay function allows players to experience the match from the perspective of the player who created the recording. As expected for such a feature, the recording can be paused or sped up, allowing you to jump directly to the exciting moments. If desired, you can also observe specific vehicles or move the camera freely to view the field from a distance – the usual options.
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Some “unpopular elements in the professional gaming scene” are also set to be eliminated with patch 0.14. However, exact details will only be released when the update actually goes live.
In the meantime, Electronic Arts is squeezing in a small patch for Star Wars: Battlefront with the March update. It goes live today for Playstation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
The content of the patch includes a new survival mission on Tatooine. There is also a new map “Survivors of Endor” for Walker Assault, Supremacy, and Turning Point.
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The producer of Blade & Soul answers some questions about the design of the story, additional content, and players’ passion for collecting.
The colleagues from pcgamesn had the opportunity to speak with Nicolas Coutant, the producer of Blade and Soul for NCsoft West, and extract some answers from him. Questions were raised about the story, the combat system, and players’ collecting passion.
New content remains free
Developers’ plans to continue releasing new content for free in the future are certainly pleasing. The game started with the 3 initial acts of the story but will soon bring the 4th act to the live servers. However, that’s not the end of it for this year. Acts 5 and 6 are also expected to follow this year.
In Korea, the 7th act has already been released. It’s only a matter of time before it comes to us as well. Those who haven’t played for a while and miss the story shouldn’t worry. All chapters of the storyline are self-contained, and players can start with the latest patch if they wish.
Collecting is always an option, regardless of the values
However, Blade & Soul takes somewhat unusual approaches in other areas as well. There is no “real” item spiral, as most of the obtained gear is simply dismantled and then invested in upgrading the main weapon. According to Coutant, players’ passion for collecting is still quite pronounced, especially since the appearance of the character can be determined by a costume:
“The temptation to find new equipment still exists in Blade & Soul, but it takes different forms. Players hunt for rare costumes or visit dungeons to find crafting materials for their weapons.”
Being a hero, but not “the chosen one”
Lastly, there was some discussion about the story and how Blade & Soul approaches it differently. In comparable MMOs, the player character is usually “the chosen one” with a particularly bright future ahead. However, once you enter a quest area, you see hundreds of other players who are exactly the same – this destroys the immersion of a cohesive story. Therefore, the character in Blade & Soul is one of many, but “with the potential to be the chosen one”.
This fits perfectly into the setting, as in the martial arts world of the game, there are numerous factions and their followers, so it is only logical to encounter someone from them every few meters. Nevertheless, the story is not impersonal – a good balance has been found so that you are never the “superhero” but also do not go unnoticed as “a face in the crowd”.
In the MMO shooter Destiny a small patch, a hotfix, is scheduled to be implemented tonight on March 8.
No maintenance work is actually planned. However, it may be that Guardians who enter orbit will be logged out and then have to download a patch, Bungie reports. This is scheduled for 7:00 PM our time.
Although there are no patch notes available yet about what the hotfix will do, last Thursday, it was said that the hotfix will bring new, improved matchmaking settings for all playlists in PvP. These settings should pay more attention to the connection than before, which should further reduce lag.
At 10AM PST on Tuesday March 8th, Destiny players may be asked to login again upon returning to orbit to download a patch.
Additionally, the “Damage Referee” is now supposed to become active for all playlists. It should ensure that players with poor connections take damage where other Guardians see them, and not where they are displayed on their own screen. In the past, laggers sometimes had a gameplay advantage due to their poor connection. This should come to an end with the “Damage Referee”.
The community is currently skeptical. Recently, Bungie announced some of these improvements, but the reactions have been rather mixed. While some say, “Yes, it has improved,” others do not notice any improvement, and again others perceive a decline.
If the patch brings any further news, we will update the article.
Update 19:20:The patch notes are here. However, there is nothing unexpected in them. It is exactly the two items, matchmaking settings and Damage Referee, that we have introduced. If you belong to a race that has thumbs, you may want to press them now that the desired effect of the hotfix takes place this time.
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The rumors about Hearthstone are slowly intensifying, it could be about the Old Gods in the new expansion.
Digging up the Old Gods again
Blizzard is teasing, as with previous expansions of Hearthstone, with small teasers and supposed hints that are meant to get fans speculating again. After some Hearthstone communities received special letters in the past few days, which stated (roughly translated) “A quiet whisper is going around the tavern…” most players already agree: It will be about the Old Gods.
This theory is further fueled by Blizzard adjusting the “example cards” on the Hearthstone website. Now highlighted are the cards Cult Master, Faceless Manipulator, Mind Control, TERROR of the Void, and Dark Whispers – all thematically fitting cards.
Yogg-Saron – When a mouth just isn’t enough.
The Old Gods are counted among the greatest and most powerful threats that Azeroth holds. Even the Titans were unable to completely defeat the Old Gods and could only imprison them temporarily. Yet even from there, they still had enough power to corrupt mortal races through their whispers.
They are the driving forces behind many terrible things, as they are responsible for the corruption of Neltharion, later known as Deathwing, and even the downfall of the ancient Night Elf culture is attributed to them at certain points – for the Naga do bear striking similarities to the Faceless Ones, don’t they? The most well-known Old Gods are probably C’thun from Ahn’Qiraj and Yogg-Saron from Ulduar, who have been defeated by the world’s raiders many thousands of times.
We will know more by the weekend and until then: Y’knath k’th’rygg k’yi mrr’ungha gr’mula… – All places, all things have souls. All souls can be devoured.
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The latest update of the free-to-play sci-fi shooter Warframe, Sand of Inaros, is now available for PC Tenno. What content update 18.5 brings besides sand, cats, and mummies, we have summarized for you.
Sun, Sand, and Slavery
The year 2016 is still young, as the developer of the online shooter Warframe, Digital Extremes, sends us back to ancient Egypt with their next major expansion, “Sand of Inaros”. To a time when god-like pharaohs ruled and enslaved people, in tombs surrounded by legends and cursed, on a journey to a long-lost era.
Thematically, the current update leans on the myths and legends of ancient Egypt. So, it is not surprising that the long-awaited Kavats, new cat-like enemies, are introduced with this expansion.
Inaros – Master of Sand
With Inaros, a new playable character, you will become acquainted in a quest and win him for your collection. This mummy-like Warframe masters sand and is able to drain life from his enemies. He needs it, as he has no protective shield like all other characters, relying solely on his health.
Inaros’ first ability – Drying
Inaros’ abilities at a glance:
Drying – Destroys enemies with a curse-laden wave of sand that blinds them and robs them of health.
Devour – Causes enemies to sink into quicksand, holding and consuming them there. Also robs health and creates a friendly sand shadow.
Sandstorm – A swirling sand spiral sweeps away or consumes enemies caught in quicksand.
Scarabs Swarm – Transforms health into hardened scarab armor. Enemies can be swept away with a swarm of scarabs. Survivors use their own life force to heal allies.
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Of course, you can also stock up your arsenal with new infested weapons. These include:
Lesion – A staff for relentless damage.
Mutalist Cernos – The arrows of this bow spread contagious diseases on every surface.
Dual Toxocyst – Fires toxic ammunition in rapid succession on headshots.
From left to right: Mutalist Cernos, Dual Toxocyst, and Lesion
Reactor Sabotage 2.0
The Sabotage mode on Grineer and Corpus ships now offers you more options on how you want to send your enemies to their death. You can for example circumvent or disable new security systems and choose whether to freeze or explode the ship’s energy core, each changing your surroundings.
Of course, you can still sweep through the level like a sandstorm or eliminate enemies silently and secretly like an invisible curse. A total of 6 new environments have been added for Corpus and Grineer ships.
More Missions on the Moon
And since we are already talking about new environments, let’s continue with the Orokin moon, which has received a total of 20 new rooms. The three previous mission types Interception, Survival, and Mobile Defense are now joined by Defense, Capture, and Espionage. Especially the latter will present you with new challenges, as you will have to prove your parkour skills and manipulate time. In doing so, you must switch at the right moment between the decayed moon environment and that of the old glorious days to successfully master this espionage.
Espionage on the Orokin Moon – Manipulate time and space
Cosmetic and Technical Changes
For those who want to give their Warframe a new look for spring, there are two new Syandanas to look forward to, one of which is Conclave-exclusive. And for those who still have space in their Orbiter, there is a new landing ship, the Xiphos. With this, you can call for turret support during missions.
Furthermore, the update brings an overhaul of the chat system. You now have various emojis available to communicate with others. An important aspect from a technical perspective is the change in lighting and various graphical advancements made over the past months.
After downloading this update, which is over 4 GB in size for this reason, Warframe will shine in new detail richness and appear more vibrant, according to Game Director Steve Sinclair in the Warframe Forum. For those who are interested and have a bit of knowledge of English, you can find the corresponding link below in the sources.
And for all those who want to see what they just read in rapid image succession, we have a highlight trailer for you.
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So let the weary bones crack and let yourself be swept away today by Darude’s… uh, Inaros’ Sandstorm.
New space ninjas should be recommended our Warframe getting started guide. There you will learn everything for a successful start into the Warframe universe.
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In The Division, there are trophies (PS4) and achievements (Xbox One) that players can unlock. We present them clearly.
For many gamers, just playing is not enough. At the end of the day, they want rewards for their efforts; they want to keep track of their successes. For all those, there are trophies and achievements on the Playstation and Xbox that show what has been achieved so far and what is still to be done. Numerous achievements have also found their way into The Division, which must be unlocked. We present them in a trophy list sorted by your rank. The numbers in parentheses represent the Xbox Gamescore:
Bronze Trophies
Activated: Reach Manhattan (10).
Outbreak: Obtain a sample of the original virus strain (10).
It’s getting hot!: Eliminate the leader of the Cleaners and escape from the napalm production facility (10).
Crime and Punishment: Eliminate the leader of the Rikers gang and her bodyguards in the Lexington Event Center (10).
Under Power: Secure the power plant (10).
Fly on the Wall: Restore the JTF communication relay (10).
Last Survivor: Take down the leader of the Last Man Battalion and his men in the UN building (25).
What’s done is done: Acquire Tchernenko’s research data from the Russian consulate (10).
What’s to be done: Retrieve Bliss’ propaganda tape (10).
The Last Act: Reveal the fates of Gordon Amherst and Aaron Keener (25).
Marathon: Discover ALL safehouses in Manhattan (30).
Battle-Hardened: Complete a mission in Challenge Mode (20).
Shadows of the Past: Activate 63 ECHO scenes (25).
Wrecked: Recover 16 aerial shots of crashed drones (25).
Survivor: Find 24 pages from the survival guide (25).
Agent’s Diary: Retrieve the last 130 calls from phones in Manhattan (25).
The Finder: Secure 20 missing profiles of the first wave agents (25).
Incident Reports: Recover 40 audio incident reports from the JTF laptops (25).
A Steady Foundation: Meet Faye Lau at the Operations Base (5).
The Engineer: Rescue Paul Rhodes (10).
The Doctor: Rescue and recover Dr. Jessica Kandel (10).
The Captain: Rescue Captain Roy Benitez (10).
Multitalented: Equip 10 different skill mods (10).
Skill Kill!: Eliminate 50 enemies using skills (15).
The People’s Friend: Purchase the dog unit and child care expansion at the Operations Base (10).
These Individual Moves: Activate any individual skill 100 times (25).
Natural Talent: Score a kill with an active talent (10).
Good with Hands: Craft 10 items (15).
Destructive Power: Dismantle 100 items (20).
Looking for Connections: Create or join a group (10).
Paramedic!: Revive a team member in co-op 20 times (10).
Lean on Me: Heal or boost allies in a group 100 times (25).
Networker: Complete 20 missions as part of a group (30).
Close the Door!: Close a vehicle door from cover (5).
Raid on the Arsenal: Kill 1 enemy using all 6 weapon classes (20).
The Wait Was Worth It: Recover a contaminated item from the Dark Zone (10).
Mass Collection: Have an item flown out from all 8 pickup zones (30).
Pillaged!: Recover a superior or high-end item from the Dark Zone (20).
Bounty Hunter: Kill a specific elite character in the Dark Zone (15).
The List is in Place…: Kill 10 specific enemies in the Dark Zone (20).
For Justice!: Kill a player who has gone rogue (15).
I Am the LAW!: Kill 20 rogue agents (20).
Silver Trophies
Together We Are Strong: Start and complete a co-op mission at level 30 without anyone being taken out or dying (40).
Missing Two!: Fully develop a wing of the Operations Base (30).
Run-Down Place: Fully develop two wings of the Operations Base (30).
Bling! Bling!: Equip all gear slots with superior or high-end items (30).
Master Crafter: Craft a high-end item (20).
Gold Trophies
On the Same Level: Reach level 30 with an agent (45).
Fearless: Complete all missions at level 30 on the difficulty level Hard (50).
Up to Date: Fully develop the Operations Base (50).
Platinum Trophy
Platinum Agent: Unlock all trophies in Tom Clancy’s The Division™.
At Destiny, the developers talked about concept artworks and design secrets of the Dreadnaught in a ride-along. You can find the video here.
Back in mid-September 2015, the launch of the Taken King expansion for Destiny took place. Since then, a lot of water has flowed down the Rhine, and almost every secret in the Destiny universe has been revealed by clever Guardians. Or has it?
Design Ideas of the Dreadnaught
In a ride-along, the developers discussed how the Dreadnaught was created and why the designers made the choices they did. This behind-the-scenes look is meant to make you more aware while navigating the world of Destiny. If you are interested in these design secrets, taking a look at this video will be worthwhile:
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The video discusses, among other things, these design goals:
The Ghost should be a useful tool that can guide you through the Dreadnaught.
The Taken forces should be introduced gradually.
Rewards should encourage Guardians to explore. This does not only refer to Calcified Fragments and chests, but also includes the first encounter with Oryx’s Court when you leave the intended path of the first main mission on the Dreadnaught.
It is also pointed out that many players who rush through the Dreadnaught to jump into the next fight would miss a lot of story and lore that can be found in the Dreadnaught.
For those who do not want to watch the entire video, we have picked out a few concept artworks that Bungie discussed. Do you also get a sense of recognition?
The latest DLC Thieves Guild has been released for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, and the developers discuss this update and the continuation of the main quest in an interview.
With the freshly released DLC Thieves Guild for PC, a new storyline awaits you that will keep you engaged for about eight to ten hours. The adventures take place in both new areas and old zones. This time, the developers have consciously decided to make the quests a bit “shorter” than they were in the DLC Orsinium. Instead, there are many more daily quests and repeatable missions.
Passive Skills and Assistants
The new skills that you receive as part of the Thieves Guild are passive skills. This was to ensure that activities like stealing and combat can be made more lucrative, but also that these skills do not have a major impact on the PvE and PvP balancing of the game. It is also recognized that not every player wants to be a thief and sneak and steal through the game world.
Players who aren’t interested can still have fun with the storyline of the DLC. As a reward, you can look forward to an assistant that you can summon. The entire group can then interact with this.
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The Dark Brotherhood and the Continuation of the Main Story
Furthermore, it has been decided not to offer a respec with every DLC. This would mean having to completely reskill the character each time. However, there are considerations to offer a respec for individual skills in the future, rather than the entire character.
Additionally, the Thieves Guild has nothing to do with the Dark Brotherhood, although the skills of the Dark Brotherhood also affect the game’s legal system. As a member of the Dark Brotherhood, you won’t sneak and steal, but sneak and kill.
A small insight into the continuation of the main story of The Elder Scrolls Online was also given. They see the end as relatively complete, which is why they want to take their time to tell smaller stories before they begin to expand the main story and resolve any loose ends.
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In The Division, there are increasing reports that agents are not receiving their promised items. These should be available from the reward dealer.
Since yesterday, numerous agents have been roaming the post-apocalyptic New York of The Division. Many want to collect their pre-order bonus and unlocked items from the reward dealer. However, there appear to be issues. In social networks and the reddit forum, agents complain that they are not receiving their promised items. This includes the pre-order bonus and items that are received for participation in the alpha and beta testing phases as rewards. To find out which items are involved, you can refer to this article.
The problem seems to occur to varying degrees: While some do not receive any Ubisoft rewards from the reward dealer, others report that they only receive parts of their rewards. According to a reddit user’s statement, one should visit the reward dealer again at a later time. Some players received the rewards only after a while. However, this is not confirmed.
The unlocking of items occurs in two steps: First, you must unlock the rewards in the Ubisoft Club. Here, there are free rewards as well as items that you can purchase with Uplay points. We have summarized which items are available in this article.
To access all these bonuses and unlocked items in the game, you only need to march to the reward dealer and collect them from him. If no issues arise, the items will appear on his sales list.
Do you also have problems with your bonuses and items?
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