The Division: Mikrotransaktionen? Wird es nicht geben! Oder?

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According to Ubisoft’s Natchai Stappers, The Division will be completely without microtransactions. However, this statement should be taken with caution.

Currently, it seems that Ubisoft is doing a lot right with The Division – at least the publisher is intensively trying to satisfy future agents: In an open beta shortly before release, everyone got a chance to see if the game convinced them to purchase it, the servers seem to be running optimally, and even with the server launch, Ubisoft ensures order and fairness.

What about microtransactions?

Now, community manager Natchai Stappers stated via Twitter that there will be no microtransactions at all. Microtransactions are a very controversial topic in the gamer community. But since Ubisoft wants to “definitely” prevent Pay-to-Win and agents will therefore have to earn their successes themselves, this should satisfy most casual agents.

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Stappers happily tweeted that the “Phoenix Credits” will also be exclusively available through gameplay, and more information in this regard will follow. Some beta testers have noticed the existence of “Phoenix Credits,” which initially appeared to be a currency that could be purchased with real money.

In the summer of 2014, Ubisoft still spoke of microtransactions that were meant to accelerate player progress. However, this statement was retracted by creative director Magnus Jansen in January 2016. There will be no “shortcuts” through microtransactions. And now, according to Stappers, there are to be no microtransactions at all?

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There will “definitely be no Pay-to-Win”

With The Division, Ubisoft would now be taking a different path than with blockbuster games like Rainbow Six or Assassin’s Creed, which offer microtransactions. However, it should be noted that initially, Destiny also mentioned that there would be no microtransactions. In the meantime, an in-game shop has been introduced where players can purchase gestures and dances. While it’s not Pay2Win, it still qualifies as microtransactions.

Furthermore, Stappers’ Twitter message should be taken with caution, as he clarified just an hour later. He said he forgot that people are so eager for information that he needs to be more careful with his statements.

“Sorry guys, I should be more careful.”

It is therefore important to note: There will definitely be no Pay-to-Win. Whether microtransactions in the form of cosmetics will find their way into The Division is still not definitively clarified.

You can view more about microtransactions in full-priced titles here.

On March 8, The Division will be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. To bridge the waiting time, we have a tasty gameplay trailer for you here.

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  1. GameSpot
  2. mmorpg.com
  3. IGN

Dota 2: Gabe Newell entlässt Kommentator, nennt ihn einen „Arsch“

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The head of Valve, Gabe Newell, has fired a commentator from DOTA 2. He is an asshole.

As Kotaku reports, the DOTA 2 Shanghai Major is going anything but well. There are technical problems, outages, and strange behavior from the commentators. A polarizing “host” of the games is James Harding. He doesn’t hold back when commenting on the MOBA, not even a little. He has a reputation for repeatedly insulting players or crossing the boundaries of good taste.

For a long time, Harding was a staple of the Dota 2 circus, then he disappeared from the scene, only to resurface in Shanghai now. But just for a day and a half.

Newell: “James is an asshole and we will no longer work with him

Because the head of Valve, Gabe Newell, has apparently had enough. He comments on Reddit about what is happening in Shanghai right now.

There have been previous issues with James Harding, and some at Valve advocated giving him another chance in Shanghai. That was a mistake. James is an asshole and they will no longer work with him.

Additionally, Newell is firing the production company responsible for Shanghai. They will no longer work with them either. They hope that the replacement production company can fix things before the Main Event.

This is what the fired commentator says

Harding’s comment on his firing: For the record, Gabe, I don’t think you’re an asshole. But I think you’re mistaken about me. Well, maybe you’re also a bit of an asshole for calling me an asshole, but let’s first hear what others think. Bye.

Well, when you get fired by one of the most powerful men in the gaming industry, there’s not much you can say.

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  2. Kotaku

World of Warcraft: What is the Pre-Event for Legion? – The next big thing in WoW

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Before the launch of Legion, there will be a comprehensive pre-event in World of Warcraft. But what details are already known about it?

The Legion attacks everywhere at once

As with the introduction of every new expansion of World of Warcraft, there will also be an introductory event for Legion that aims to bridge the gap between the current and upcoming expansion. We have summarized all the known facts and statements from the developers for you.

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The “Landing Ship” of the Legion. Image source

According to the latest statements made at BlizzCon 2015, the pre-event will go live approximately 4-6 weeks before the release of Legion, presumably as part of Patch 7.0, where players can also familiarize themselves with the changes to the classes. The burning Legion is launching a large-scale attack on all of Azeroth, with various areas being plagued by portals from which demons pour into the world.

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Much to do in the Barrens – the Legion means business. Image source

The event is (in the currently planned version) divided into several phases. First, a foreboding landing ship appears prominently above the zone before the demons flood into the area. After the first wave of hell beasts has been repelled, the doom commanders arrive, high-ranking leaders of the Legion, such as pit lords.

In the third and penultimate phase, the attacks increasingly spiral out of control. More and more demons pour into the entire area and players are busy trying to contain it somehow. If you have withstood it long enough (i.e., eliminated enough greenskins), this step ends.

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And at the end, Lord Jaraxxus awaits. He also wants to know again. Image source

In the final phase, the Eredarlord Jaraxxus appears (yes, the one from the Trial of the Crusader) and personally shows you who the “Eredarlord of the Burning Legion” is.

Supposedly, there will be items of item level 665 for participating in this event, which currently seems far too low to be really “useful”. Hopefully, this will be an object with an interesting visual effect.

For more information and news about the game, check out our World of Warcraft topic page.

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ArcheAge: Costumes now provide values and these events run until March

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The latest patch for ArcheAge brings costumes with attributes and adds some in-game events that should keep players busy over the next month.

If you want to be beautiful, you have to wash clothes in ArcheAge – with soap

The February update of ArcheAge was certainly not the biggest one ever, but it has introduced some changes to the MMORPG that players can benefit from now. The biggest innovation (with the wildest controversy in the forum) is the introduction of attribute points on costumes. From now on, decorative outfits are … well … no longer just decorative. A costume can be upgraded up to 4 times, with differences depending on the type of costume – a melee costume will always retain melee values. However, this does not have to be done for each costume individually; instead, you take a “basic costume” and upgrade it step by step. You can simply overlay the appearance of another costume on top of that.

ArcheAge Costumes

But that’s not all – values on a costume remain active for only 30 days. After that, you have to “wash” the clothing, meaning you need to buy a piece of soap for 120 gold (or in the shop) to benefit from the values again.

A complete explanation of the new leveling system for costumes can be found in our sources.

Simultaneously, a special in-game event runs from now until March 8, where players can take on daily missions for the Nebelsangspitze and must complete them on easy or normal to snag additional rewards. If that’s not enough, players can now dive into the hard mode of the same instance – which has also been added with this patch.

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From March 8 to March 22, this event will be replaced by a PvP event, encouraging players to engage in 1vs1 or 3vs3 arenas to receive more reward crates.

For more news and articles about the game, visit our ArcheAge topic page.

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Source(s):
  1. massivelyop.com
  2. trionworlds.com/archeage/

Destiny: These are the Trials of Osiris on 26.2.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris started on Friday, February 26th.

The Trials of Osiris take us to Bannerfall this time.

The Trials of Osiris began on Friday at 7:00 PM in Destiny and will last until Tuesday at 10:00 AM. The February Iron Banner should end (Toi Toi Toi).

It will be a Best-of-9 in the Elimination mode. 3-player teams will face off against each other.

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For the best players, the goal is to reach Mercury with 9 wins on their card, without any losses. The buffs on the card will help, which can be activated directly there.

For the “normal” players in Destiny, it’s about completing the bounties that Brother Vance issues.

Additionally, with 5 wins on the card, the helmet is at stake, while with 7 wins, there is the “Elevating Vision”, a fusion rifle.

We wish you good luck, Guardians. The five-year-old who succeeded last week should be motivation enough – though he did have some truly outrageous help.

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World of Tanks: Es gibt einen neuen Gaming-Milliardär

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The CEO of Wargaming, the company behind World of Tanks, is now in the billionaire club.

Free2Play is worthwhile. As Bloomberg reports, Viktor Kislyi’s (39) net worth has now reached one billion US dollars.

Victor Kislyi

Kislyi himself has not commented on this figure, but told Bloomberg that he lives a “very modest” lifestyle and is not someone who sticks a number to his wealth. Wargaming itself is valued at 1.5 billion US dollars. Kislyi directly owns 64% of the company, and his father holds another 25.5%.

Civilization almost ruined his studies

Kislyi hails from Minsk. In the late 80s, as the Soviet Union slowly dissolved and capitalism spread among young Russians, Kislyi began his physics studies. The idea for World of Tanks stemmed from a lifelong passion for strategy games and history, as he was a huge fan of the Civilization released in 1991 and missed quite a few university lectures because of it.

Eventually, Kislyi entered the gaming industry. In 1998, he founded Wargaming. It took 12 years with many ups and downs for the company to achieve one of the major Free2Play hits of our time with World of Tanks in 2010.

This video summarizes Gamespot’s rise of Wargaming over these 12 years – like most success stories, it is not a straight path upwards, but there are twists and side paths and sometimes you just get outrageously lucky when Yahoo buys a company in which you hold shares for an insane amount of money:

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Meanwhile, Wargaming employs 4000 people across four continents. The main game World of Tanks has over 400 tanks. Especially in the Eastern Bloc, the “World War II scenario” is wildly popular.

Interested in the game? Visit the official website and play World of Tanks for free (Advertisement).

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  2. Gamespot

The Culling: Alphatest des brutalen Survivalgames startet bald – Early Access Anfang März

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With The Culling, you will soon be able to dive into brutal, action-packed survival battles.

The Culling places you in an arena with other players. In this arena, the objective is to survive. You will craft your own weapons and equipment from everything the environment provides. You have 20 minutes to survive and eliminate your enemies. The online game, where 16 players face off in an arena, is based on the popular battle royale mode of other games. This means that once you die, you do not respawn.

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Survive without being too cautious

To survive, you must also set traps and lure your opponents into them. It can be anything but gentle. The Culling is brutal and merciless. Here, blood sprays by the liter. Since you only have one life, you must act tactically and cautiously. Every step you take must be well thought out, because it could literally be your last.

However, it also does not help to constantly hide or to be overly cautious. Because in the end, only one survives. You must prepare well and brace yourself for the final battle! You will need to craft weapons and scour the area for resources, which will inevitably bring you into contact with other players. Whether you temporarily ally with them or fight immediately is up to you.

Try the Early Access version

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All of this certainly resembles the arena battles from the “Hunger Games” film series. If you want to see this for yourself, you will soon have the opportunity. The alpha of The Culling will enter early access on March 8. Before that, selected players will have the chance to participate in a closed test. This will start today and last for three days!

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  1. VG247

FIFA 16: Die vierten und letzten Winter-Upgrades – Neymar und Douglas Costa

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The winter upgrades in FIFA 16: FUT are coming to an end. These players will receive their last upgrades this winter on February 26th. Included are: Neymar from FC Barcelona, Douglas Costa, and many other Bundesliga stars!

This year, EA Sports has released the winter upgrades in FIFA 16 in increments. Every Friday in February, a basket full of fresh, upgraded players has been released. Today is the last Friday of the second month of the year 2016, so today the last player upgrades are coming. The next chance to modify player attributes will be in FIFA 17.

For the player upgrades, EA is basing their decisions on the performances of real ball dribblers over the past months. This aims to keep the football simulation up to date and honor the performances of some footballers. This time, Bundesliga star Douglas Costa is among the best upgrades.

The winger from Bayern Munich has received a higher pace rating and a +2 in shooting stats. Overall, he has improved from 81 to 83!

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Neymar from FC Barcelona has also received outstanding stats. He gets a +3 in shooting and passing from EA. This makes the global star an even more dangerous weapon.

You can find more noteworthy winter upgrades in the following graphics.

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You can view the complete list from EA Sports here in an Excel file.

In addition to Costa, these Bundesliga stars were also upgraded:

  • Lars Bender 81 -> 82
  • Julian Draxler 80 -> 81
  • René Adler 79 -> 80
  • Kevin Kampl 77 -> 79
  • Raúl Bobadilla 77 -> 78
  • Vladimir Darida 76 -> 78
  • Pierre-Michel Lasogga 76 -> 77
  • Yunus Malli 75 -> 77
  • Kingsley Coman 69 -> 77
  • Marvin Plattenhardt 74 -> 75
  • Jairo Samperio Bustara Jairo 74 -> 75

New upgrades have already taken place in the last three weeks:

So those were the winter upgrades for this year. Starting at 7 PM, all new player cards should be available in packs. Which players are missing from this list?

What about downgrades? And what happens to the in-form cards of the upgraded players? This guide offers all the info on the winter upgrades.

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  1. EA Sports

Escape from Tarkov relies on insane realism in animations

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The upcoming MMO shooter Escape from Tarkov is increasingly impressive with the details that the developers put into the game.

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Especially in the area of animations, the developers place a lot of value on making them as realistic as possible. This is evident, for example, in the fact that there are not just one animation for kneeling and lying down, but these are divided into several stages. You can easily crouch, go to your knees, go even lower and then lie down. This is not only for aesthetic reasons but also tactical. Cover plays an important role that you can exploit in various ways.

Animations for almost everything

The team is also proud that there are different reloading animations for each weapon. Also interesting is that the character holds the weapon differently when, for example, standing in front of a wall. The weapon doesn’t protrude into the wall like in other games. The character either raises it or lowers it or positions it, which looks significantly more realistic. The speed at which your hero runs can also be adjusted continuously using the mouse wheel. This applies to all directions, even when running sideways or backwards.

As mentioned in an earlier article, great care is taken even with seemingly unimportant animations to ensure that they look good or are displayed at all. While in other games you simply click on a door and it opens, the character in Escape from Tarkov actually reaches for the handle with their hand, presses it down, and pushes the door open. All of this can be viewed in a new video that summarizes this and showcases the excellent animations of the MMO.

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Destiny: Weyloran’s March – is Hidden Hand the best sniper in PVP?

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On reddit, a user proudly presented his latest achievement in Destiny: As part of the Iron Banner, the sniper rifle Weyloran’s March dropped – with an interesting roll.

The Iron Banner is currently ongoing in Destiny. Lord Saladin invites all guardians to this special PVP event.

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As part of this event, there are Iron Banner-specific weapons and armor to grab – either they drop randomly after matches, or you acquire them directly from our Lord when you have reached the necessary rank.

From rank 3, the Iron Banner sniper rifle “Weyloran’s March” can drop after matches. Now, a user on reddit shared a picture of his sniper with the community. He found his gun after a match, and it comes with a roll that the user himself calls “insane”.

Is the “insane roll” really that insane? Aim assist divides the community

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Initially, his sniper rifle has the perk “Hidden Hand“. This improves the weapon’s aim accuracy. Since the weapon naturally comes with an aim assist of 79, “Hidden Hand” significantly increases the fun.

According to the user, stability doesn’t matter at all, as the bullet would fly “magically” into the heads of the opponents. With “perfect balance” and snapshot, making aiming with this weapon super fast, Weyloran’s March becomes the “insane weapon”.

Additionally, this Iron Banner sniper from the user has the perk “Guerilla Fighter“. This improves precision, handling, and damage resistance when firing this weapon from cover. All together, this makes the weapon a perfect “Camping Headshot Machine“.

The user concluded:

“I love this weapon, but this perk combo is just so unfair.”

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In the comments, there is a heated discussion and advice to be a bit more sparing with terms like “insane roll” or “insane weapon”. Furthermore, the increased aim assist is by no means a guarantee that every shot will be a headshot. The user shouldn’t get too excited too soon.

What do you think about the sniper with this roll? Is it really as “insane” as the user celebrates it? What are your experiences with Weyloran’s March or with the assist from Destiny?

All information about the current Iron Banner can be found here. There you can also see the standard edition of the weapon that Lord Saladin sells.

Today, Xur has also visited us. Here you can find out what the Agent of the Nine has this time in his inventory.

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  1. reddit
  2. Bungie

The Division: Servers will only go online at launch

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The servers of Ubisoft’s The Division will only be launched on the release date, March 8. Before that, you will not be able to dive into the post-apocalypse of New York.

As reported by Playfront, Ubisoft confirmed to them at a recently held event for The Division that the servers will only be available at launch. Since The Division is a purely online game, it will not be playable beforehand.

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Even if one should already possess a copy of The Division in advance, as some retailers are expected to deliver the game to customers before the release day, one will have to wait until the official launch.

According to Ubisoft, the intention is to ensure that all players who decide to purchase directly at release have the same chances. After all, The Division should launch fairly and smoothly.

Furthermore, the publisher stated that they expect an absolutely smooth server launch. The technicians have done a great job. We could all see that during the last testing phase.

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After all, they have already demonstrated during the open beta with over 6.4 million participants that Ubisoft is prepared for a surge of interest in the game.

Will The Division also prevent premature criticism like in Destiny?

Additionally, it can be speculated that Ubisoft aims to avoid possible hasty and negative criticisms with this strategy, like those that the MMO shooter Destiny faced at launch: At that time, the press was already allowed to access the servers in advance ‒ but no other players could be online ‒ so the game was treated like a single-player title. Criticisms were negative and surfaced early, even before the first raid “The Glass Chamber” opened.

So far, there are no indications of a test event for the press prior to the release for The Division.

How the launch will specifically unfold and whether the servers will hold up will be seen starting March 8. Then, The Division will be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is your anticipation already immense? You can pass the waiting time with this delicious gameplay video.

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  1. Playfront

Monster Hunter Online: Neuer Patch bringt frische Waffen und dicke Feinde

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In Monster Hunter Online, a new patch is coming soon that expands the MMO with additional monsters, weapons, and thus also achievements.

An Old Acquaintance

In Monster Hunter Online, there will be a new patch next week that adds some new content to the game. Starting from March 1, players can create a new weapon type, namely the spears. Spears are the only weapon in the game that allows you to attack and defend at the same time, as they come with a handy shield. As a trade-off, spears are quite slow, which means only skilled players will be able to get the best out of the new weaponry.

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An “old acquaintance” is the “new” monster, the Tigrex. This four-legged beast has a gigantic mouth and relies – unlike most other monsters in the game – not on an element, but on sheer, brutal strength. Its loud roar is especially feared, as it can stun and even bring nearby objects crashing down.

There are also about 20 new achievements with which players can prove who the real greatest monster hunter on the server is.

Monster Hunter Online Combat

So far, there are no information regarding a Western release. Capcom is currently only considering bringing the game to Taiwan – whether we Europeans will ever get to enjoy the highly anticipated title is questionable.

More news about the game and the status of the fan patch can be found on our Monster Hunter Online news site.

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Star Wars Battlefront: Waren auf dem Promo-Bild zu Outer Rim zwei neue DLC-Helden versteckt?

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In Star Wars Battlefront , players discovered hints about two heroes in a promotional image. They could come as early as March.

Recently, EA released this image.

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This is supposed to serve as a promo for the March DLC “Outer Rim”. For the DLC, “new heroes” for Star Wars Battlefront have also been announced. However, EA has not revealed who they are.

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If you look closely now, as the US site Dualshockers points out, you can see the bounty hunter Greedo and the Rebel pilot Nien Nunb. Both “heroes” would thematically fit into the DLC, which focuses on Sullust and Jabba’s Palace. Greedo – he is the one who shot first – worked for Jabba. His palace is also included in the DLC. Nien Nunb is a Sullustian. So it fits as well.

Who says “Uh, Chewbacca?” when thinking about Greedo and Nien Nunb? For him, we still have two clips from the movies. They are side characters who have gradually become cult figures over the many, many years. They are not exactly “heroes” or well-known “villains,” but Star Wars Battlefront needs those too!

And for the major “characters,” most of them are already in the game.

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League of Legends: Neues Event – “Der Targon”

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Developer RiotGames has announced a new event for its game League of Legends (LoL) that includes plenty of reading material for fans.

After the last major lore event, the Bilgewater event, LoL is again focusing on a lot of background story of the champions. The feedback from players during the Bilgewater event was so positive that Riot wants to continue with Targon.

Targon is the most powerful mountain in Runeterra. It lies far from any civilization and is difficult to reach. Only with the utmost determination can traveling heroes reach this place, which some legends refer to as the dwellings of gods who fell from the sky. In other legends, it is said that this mountain could be a sleeping titan from ancient times. Could this perhaps be a hint at a new champion?

In the original English text, the word “Imbued” is often mentioned. Now you might be wondering “um… yes and?” Taric’s Q ability “Verzaubern” is called “Imbue” in English. The repeated wording in the text is therefore likely no coincidence, which probably confirms the Taric rework in the near future!

Room for two more events for the event “The Targon” in League of Legends

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As can be seen in the picture, RiotGames is still leaving space for two more sections in this special event. Perhaps this will involve additional lore of the heroes in League of Legends or champion reworks/releases. It is possible that there will already be first information about the new dragon champion “Aurelion Sol”.

But enough talk, after all, you should have fun reading the epic words that LoL delivers to us with this event. Here you can go to the Targon event

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Mein-MMO fragt: Genderlock, Cash-Shop, Grind? Was schreckt Euch an einem MMO ab?

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In this week’s edition of “My-MMO asks,” we want to know from you what turns you off the most about MMOs. Genderlock? Cash shop? Or is it the Asia grind?

Once again, we have made it through a (damn cold) week and want to spark heated discussions to warm our fingers a bit. And what topic could be better than one that everyone has something to complain about? Because for as many players as there are out there, there are just as many opinions on the points that make an MMO bad.

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Long grinds on the way to max level – frustration or fun?

So this week we want to know, what really turns you off about an MMO? Is it a genderlock in class selection? Is it a cash shop with too many advantages? Is it monotonous gameplay with long grinding elements? Or is it something completely different? Vote in our poll and discuss actively in the comments!

You can check up to three boxes in the poll.

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Cortyn says: Since I have to slowly but surely come to terms with the fact that I probably belong to an older generation of MMO players who still enjoy World of Warcraft, my personal deterrents are rather classic. Nothing brings a game into such a bad light for me as the announcement that it will be “Free2Play.”

I do know that Free2Play has changed significantly in recent years, Heroes of the Storm and SMITE have managed to impress me as well, but at least when it comes to MMORPGs, I still have blinders on. This is often also because Free2Play games always come with cash shops where the only nice armors in the whole game are found. It really pains the role-playing heart when I am too restricted or have to pay 32€ for a fancy costume.

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Free2Play with a big cash shop? Not with Cortyn.

Genderlock (which somehow sounds like a strange warlock specialization) is not a problem for me at all, but that’s simply because I have hardly played any games with genderlock so far. But just the thought of it wouldn’t be a difficulty for me, as the “traditionally” female classes are what I like to play.

Also, the Asia grind does not pose a barrier for me. My first MMO back then was “Silkroad,” which could also have been called “Asia Grind The Game,” and I still had my fun. Grinding is occasionally simple relaxation for me. It is not exhausting and is the perfect side activity for meditative audiobooks.

But enough about me, let’s get back to you: What makes you not even take a look at MMOs? Cash shop? Genderlock? Asia grind? Or something entirely different?

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The Division: So seht Ihr auf Level 27 aus – das könnt Ihr im Late-Game

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In a video by IGN, you can take a look at your future agent in The Division. This is what an agent looks like who is already far advanced in the game.

When the full version of The Division is released in a few days, your agent’s maximum level will be level 30. At this point, you will have access to all skills and some powerful weapons.

In the following video from IGN, game director Petter Mannerfelt presents his level 27 character. He showcases some of his equipped skills that he possesses in the “Late Game”, while casually taking out some enemies.

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In this video, by the way, he plays the mission in “Rikers Castle”, which we were already able to follow in this gameplay video. Now we get to see the mission from a different perspective.

As he initially selects this challenging mission, Petter Mannerfelt casually mentions that the rewards in missions on “Hard” difficulty would be significantly better than on “Normal”. He also advises that one must proceed much more cautiously on Hard. You will directly notice the difference in difficulty compared to “Normal”. No big surprises, but that is now clarified.

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Game Director Shows Skills and Weapons of The Division in Action

What else do we get to see in this video, besides parts of the already known mission at level 27?

Mannerfelt shows us his flashbangs in action – because while the enemy is blinded, you can attack them effectively. There are many ways to approach combat. You have the choice! This is to accommodate all your different playstyles. He personally prefers to go in with a flashbang.

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Furthermore, he shows a fire grenade in action that heats things up for the enemies. Additionally, he has selected a talent that increases his health. With all his gadgets, he can control the fight and manage large groups of enemies. To keep them quiet for a while, you can incapacitate, blind, and much more. This keeps them occupied long enough until they are in the line of fire.

For the fight against the final boss, he pulls out a sniper rifle. He also selects a skill in the security slot to increase his damage resistance. Additionally, he selects “First Aid”.

At the end of the mission, he notes that the final fight was not so easy. It was “stress“.

How does the full version differ from the open beta? Find out in this article.

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Black Desert: Server structure announced! Large servers, many channels

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For the upcoming MMORPG Black Desert, the server structure for the western region has now been announced. We have all the details for you.

Jordine and Alustin are the two European servers – German servers?

On March 3rd, Black Desert will officially be released in the West. Four days earlier, it will gradually launch for pre-order customers, who will be allowed early access to the game world depending on the founder pack purchased. Now, community manager Praballo has announced the server names and some details about their structure in the official forum. There will be the following 4 servers to choose from:

  • Jordine (EU)
  • Alustin (EU)
  • Edan (NA)
  • Orwen (NA)

Before any questions arise: There is not a “German” server in Black Desert in that sense.

Black Desert PvP Slaughter

Each region on the server will have up to 9 different channels – meaning identical instances where players can spread out so that areas do not become “over-farmed”.

It is advisable to coordinate with your friends now about which server you want to play on together, so that any potential problems are resolved before the head start.

You can find more news and articles on our Black Desert topic page. Alternatively, the following posts are also worth checking out:

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Destiny: Xur on 26.2. – What does he have today and where is he?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny today, on February 26th, Alien Xur arrives at the Tower. The Agent of the Nine sells exotic items.

The Iron Banner week is on in Destiny, Bungie is preparing to reveal the Spring update, wanting to write less now and speak more into cameras while making funny faces, all while wearing questionable shirts. DeeJ style, indeed.

Otherwise, Bungie continues to tweak the lag in the Crucible, still a major issue, and is keeping things under wraps. Perhaps Xur will bring a highlight to the Destiny week.

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All about Xur in Destiny on PS3, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 on February 26th, 27th, and 28th.

When does Xur come and when does he leave again?

Xur arrives on Friday, February 26th, at 10:00 AM. He stays for 48 hours and leaves on February 28th at 10:00 AM. Then he will leave the Tower.

Where is Xur?

Xur is located in the Tower, across from Shaxx.

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Xur sells the Glass Needle. What does it do?

With the Glass Needle, you can re-roll exotic armor as if they had just freshly dropped.

How to best get strange coins?

We have addressed the strange coins in Destiny and how to farm them in this article.

What does Xur have? What does he have in stock this time in Destiny?

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Xur is selling no Engram this week, but a weapon. It is the rocket launcher Truth! It is considered the best PvP rocket launcher in Destiny due to its “Fire and Forget” properties.

For Titans, he has the Ruins Wings (27 INT, 28 DIS) with him. They are quite popular too.

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For Hunters, there is the Mask of the Third Man. (31 INT, 30 DIS)

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For Warlocks, the helmet Light Beyond Nemesis. (60 INT)

As a legacy engram, there are heavy weapons. Here, Year 1 items with Year 1 stats can drop.

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Today, by the way, Paradox is the daily heroic quest: It leads to the exotic weapon “No Time to Explain.”

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WildStar: So wird das neue Gebiet “Arkterra”

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In WildStar , the release of the new zone “Arkterra” is approaching, and a developer blog already reveals what the area holds.

A cold desert full of Osun mysteries

Currently, players can try out the new zone “Arkterra” in WildStar on the test realm. Almost simultaneously, a very detailed blog post about the new area has been published. Gary Astleford, the lead story designer of the game, introduces the various smaller areas of Arkterra and reveals how players can earn the numerous rewards available there. We have summarized the key points for you.

Plenty of Osun scheming

WildStar Arkterra Thought Forge
WildStar Arkterra Pillar

From a story perspective, Arkterra is an undiscovered continent and is historically linked to the actions of the OMNIkern. The Guardian has discovered this area to uncover further secrets of the Eldan and thus also of the entity and Drusera. However, for a more detailed exploration, he needs the help of the Dominion and the Exiles. While the Exiles ally with Dorian Walker, members of the Dominion may look over the shoulder of the famous Artemis Zin and assist her.

The majority of Arkterra is covered in ice and snow, with only the ruins of the Osun standing out – and there are several of them. We have some screenshots to show you the surroundings.

At the center of the zone stands the Tattered Skull Tower. This is where most adventures begin and it is the hub for daily quests.

WildStar Arkterra Tattered Skull Tower
The Tattered Skull Tower – central and prominent.

Rewards for all group sizes

Particularly high value has been placed on ensuring that groups of any size can access lucrative rewards during the creation of Arkterra. Solo players can fill a private progress bar by completing various events, challenges, or participating in the major events. Those who prefer to seek their fortune in a crowd can engage with the numerous bosses in the region.

Initially, stronger opponents for 2 players roam the map. Having defeated enough of them, the larger ones appear for 5-player groups, and finally, the world bosses for 20 players.

WildStar Arkterra Mount
Mounts are, of course, also among the rewards.

If that’s not enough, players can try to collect the 4 key fragments with their faction to unlock “Bor Milug”, deep Ktakombs with tough challenges from the Osun. Only one faction can unlock Bor Milug – access is thus exclusive, even if only for a limited time. Quick action is required!

No exact release date for Arkterra has been announced so far. We will keep you updated as soon as there is a specific date.

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

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Destiny will das Frühlings-PvE-Update wohl wie die DLCs in Jahr 1 präsentieren

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Bungie’s Weekly Update on Destiny was pretty thin this week. There was only information on how they intend to convey details later.

Once a week, on Thursday evenings, there are new updates from Bungie on how Destiny will proceed. This week’s updates are even thinner than usual. Now there’s not just no sausage in the info soup, but they’ve also left out the noodles and marrow dumplings. Basically, they announced how they intend to announce information in the coming weeks. But well, let’s see what Bungie says:

Starting in March, there will be a live stream once a week, where they want to introduce the team to the players or showcase specific activities.

On March 2, there will be a “Ride Along,” where they will take another look at the Dreadnaught and discuss the design.

In the weeks following, they will focus on the audio team and will be shaking things up in the Crucible with a clan.

Destiny-Jukebox

The Spring PvE Update seems to be getting the Year-1 DLC treatment

They assure once again that they will soon share information about the Spring Update. It is on the way. Information will probably be presented together with developers. It seems they plan to unveil the update in several stages through live streams and want to announce these streams with a blog post each time. They likely plan to present it similar to the DLCs in Year 1. But the wording here is still not very concrete.

Or to put it positively: Hey, movie nights with Bungie!

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Really a very thin update this time. A comment on reddit sums it up with “I had low expectations and was still disappointed.”

From Friday at 10:00 AM, Xur will be back in the Tower. We will report on his inventory. We will skip the “Speaking of disappointment” part at this point because hopefully everyone is thinking it by now.

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