The Division: How to tell if one weapon is better than another

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

MarcoStyle, a YouTuber who claims to have unlocked all weapons in the Closed Beta of The Division, took a closer look at the weapons. And he found: They are not that different.

The following should actually be quite logical: Standard weapons are worse than Specialized weapons. Superior weapons are stronger than Specialized weapons, and High-End weapons take it a step further. All tiers are represented in different colors, making clear categorization immediately noticeable. However, sometimes it pays off to keep a green (Standard) weapon and dismantle the blue (Specialized). How is that?

MarcoStyle found that, for example, a 586 Magnum in the Standard version can deal more damage than the same weapon in the Specialized edition. But are higher-tier weapons not fundamentally better?

The damage of a weapon depends on many circumstances – mainly luck

No, higher-tier weapons do not necessarily have to be better than lower-tier weapons! At least not when it comes to the damage the weapon deals. Randomness plays a significant role; as is often the case, you just need luck with the drop.

Within a certain range, the damage value can vary when dropped. In the following table, MarcoStyle presents some values of the T821 depending on weapon tier and level.

Attention: He does not guarantee the accuracy of these values. Furthermore, it should be noted that much can change before the release.

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As you can see, a Standard weapon can deal greater damage than a blue weapon, and a Standard weapon at level 4 can be equally powerful as one at level 6. Even if these numbers are not official, they at least illustrate that a higher-tier weapon does not necessarily have to be “stronger”. It depends, as so often, on luck and randomness.

What about the other properties of a weapon?

Weapons obviously have other properties than just the damage they deal. From magazine size to range and stability, the weapons have individual values.

However: These are completely independent of the level. They remain the same. Only the damage varies depending on the level, as can be seen in the following graphic.

The-Division-Weapon-Stats


The weapon tier is completely irrelevant for these properties. They do not change, regardless of whether they are Standard or Specialized, etc. All statistics of a weapon, except for the damage value, are therefore the same for every drop.

Are the High-End weapons like Caduceus and Cassidy unique?

A somewhat disappointing fact is that the High-End weapons are not as special as they might seem.

The-Division-Caduceus

The Caduceus, a highly sought-after and popular High-End weapon from the Closed Beta, has nearly identical values to the SCAR-L except for the damage. Both weapons were level 8 in the beta.

The Cassidy is just a slightly upgraded Double Barrel Shotgun – the statistics are identical, just differing in the damage value.

The only way to change these values is through modifications by swapping out the stock or similar parts on your weapon. Such modifications can increase stability or range, for example. There are quite a few of these additional parts, giving you many options to customize your weapon.

Higher-tier weapons fundamentally have two advantages:

  • Damage value: The chance for higher damage is greater than for lower-tier weapons.
  • “Talents”: While Standard weapons have no talents at all, Specialized weapons always have one talent that is completely random; Superior weapons have two and High-End weapons have three talents.

For pistols, the situation with talents is slightly different. They always have the talent “Expert” even in the Standard version. With this, the weapon deals 100% more damage when the target is below 30% health. According to MarcoStyle, this talent is present on every pistol, without needing other attributes. Only the pistol with which you start the game does not have the “Expert” talent.

Sniper rifles always have bonus damage on headshots. The magnitude of this bonus varies from weapon to weapon. Submachine guns also have a bonus: they possess a unique chance for critical hits.

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A decent weapon alone is not enough to survive the apocalypse. Here are all the perks that will help you survive.

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Blade & Soul: Was ist aus der westlichen Zensur geworden?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Blade & Soul started about a month ago, but what has become of the censorship allegations? Has anything really changed?

The initial excitement around Blade & Soul has slowly subsided. The western launch was successfully completed, numerous bots have been kept in check, and the servers are handling the load of players significantly better than in the first two days. However, even during the closed beta phase, there was rising criticism of the localization of the title. In this article, we dealt with the censorship allegations of Blade & Soul back then.

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2p has now taken another look at the matter and comes to the somewhat sobering conclusion: Not much has really changed since the beta. The accusations remain.

The Alteration of the Story

Fans have been particularly affected by massive alterations to the story. Already during the beta, it became apparent that the multifaceted and complex characters of Blade & Soul would be somewhat trimmed. Although NCsoft stated at that time that they would “not make changes to the story,” this statement had to be revised soon by completed facts.

Blade and Soul Female Swordfighter
Jinsoyun – a bit flat in the western version…. character-wise, I mean.

Most players will not notice these circumlocutions at all. However, those who know both versions, that is the original and our western one, will have noticed that the characters here are significantly “flatter” and more clichéd than in the original. The players, as heroes of the story, embody the “good,” whereas Jinsoyun, the sexy antagonist with a strong personality (who even got her own musical), becomes a flat comic villain.

Less Naked Facts, More Fabric

In other places, one can no longer speak of “artistic freedom,” but only of open (or rather “veiling”) censorship. Numerous outfits in the game have been adjusted, exposed skin in many clothes has been covered up.

Blade and Soul Zensur
Underwear has been banned to the shop in the western version.

But not only the outfits of the player characters are affected, even NPCs are obviously not trusted to endure winter in the West without being covered up a bit. Even cut scenes have not been spared, and go even further – the camera angles in some scenes have been adjusted so that possibly “naughty” scenes are no longer present. For many players, it is incomprehensible why characters are first covered up and then the angle is also changed – double is better known.

 

Mein-MMO thinks: Not much has changed in our original article on censorship in Blade & Soul. The localization, aside from minor cosmetic corrections, is still the same as during the beta, and the criticism of some fans has simply been swept under the rug. At least: The big shitstorm that was feared has largely not happened.

However, it must also be mentioned that Blade & Soul has developed very well despite these serious allegations. More than 2 million players are now playing in the western version of the game, and these accusations have apparently not hindered its success.

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The success of the game has been hardly harmed by this.

What do you think about these changes? Do you not care because you do not know the “original” anyway? Or do you find an adjustment of the aspects under the aegis of “westernization” massively disturbing?

You can find more news about the game and the latest patches on our Blade and Soul topic page.

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ARK: Splitscreen-Modus auf der Xbox jetzt live! So sieht er aus

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The Xbox players of ARK: Survival Evolved can enjoy the splitscreen mode. But does it run smoothly? What does it look like? We will show you!

Shared fun is double fun (but half the graphics)

The Xbox version of ARK: Survival Evolved, the major dino MMO hit of last year, has received a long-awaited update. New features include numerous fresh creatures on the island, performance improvements, and the long-anticipated splitscreen mode. The latter allows players to sit together in front of a console and explore the game world “shoulder to shoulder” and give their co-player a proper headbutt when they “accidentally” get their character eaten by a T-Rex. It can happen.

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However, the splitscreen mode also comes with some compromises, at least in its current state. The game’s graphics are noticeably scaled down, and still, there are significant drops in frame rate, occasionally leading to quite annoying stutters. However, one must give ARK credit for still being in a developmental stage and that experience must be gathered. It can be expected that the splitscreen mode will be further polished and expanded with more functionalities in the coming weeks and months.

Ark Gallimimus Mount
The Gallimimus is now also tamable on the Xbox One.

Apart from the splitscreen mode, the patch has also brought some other highlights that had already been implemented in the PC version of the game over the past few months. Here are just some of the highlights:

Besides that, the patch is said to have improved the performance of the game on consoles by about 15%. The addressed issues include pesky memory leaks that often caused the entire game to crash.

For more information about the game and previous patches, you can find our ARK: Survival Evolved theme page.

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Paragon: Starting today also on PS4 – New trailer explains the MOBA

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The new MOBA Paragon launches today on February 13th with a test on the Playstation 4.

Paragon is a new MOBA that is graphically supposed to stand out significantly from the usual LoL/Dota fare. Starting today at 5:00 PM, players on the Playstation 4 can join. Thanks to a crossplay feature, players not only compete against each other but also play with and against PC players. The test will end at 1:00 AM.

Anyone who wants to participate in the beta can sign up here on the website and hope for an invite.

And since Playstation players are still not very familiar with the MOBA genre, a trailer has been created for Paragon to clarify: this is how you play Paragon.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Patch 3.2 is packed with new content – including a nasty fight from FFIV

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The latest patch of Final Fantasy XIV 3.2. brings a truckload of game content, including a nasty fight from earlier times.

We have been reporting since Christmas about the next patch of Final Fantasy, which is patch 3.2 “Gears of Change.” In itself, this is a typical “The expansion has been out for half a year and we are continuing with the story” patch. But what would raise a shrug in other MMOs fills an 8-minute trailer in Final Fantasy XIV.

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Because in FF14, they really pack a lot into such patches. You not only have the “normal progression” that you would expect, through the main quests, raids, or new dungeons, but they also bring a lot of “side quests” up to date. There are quests with the beast tribes, they introduce new tutorials, and take care of PvP.

Calcabrina still gives FF veterans nightmares today

A special feature that may not be immediately noticeable: The boss fight against “Calcabrina” from Final Fantasy IV seems to be getting a new version in the Anti-Tower. This is a specialty of FFXIV, where they introduce references to the “past.” The Calcabrina fight is feared among gaming veterans because you had to “evenly” defeat the creatures with a certain tactic, otherwise, you were in for a nasty surprise.

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Also returning: Hildibrand, the self-proclaimed master detective, brings a unique Asian charm to FF14. He is essentially the Inspector Gadget of Eorzea.

The side quests revolving around Hildibrand have a bit of a morning cartoon feel, but definitely with charm. He is indeed polarizing.

For more information on the patch, read these articles:

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Bless Preview: So spielt sich das neue MMORPG früh in 2016

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How does Bless Online, the latest MMORPG from Korea, play during the Open Beta at the beginning of 2016?

Bless – perhaps the last big “classic” MMORPG from Korea?

Not only is the western market increasingly saying goodbye to high-priced, high-risk productions from the MMO sector. As large profit margins are increasingly being found in the mobile sector, a change in thinking has begun in Korea, the home of MMO classics like Lineage.

Bless Trailer

Even successful titles like TERA or Echo of Soul are not immune to this worrying trend and recently had to look for a new publisher rather unwillingly, as they were deemed unprofitable compared to games that are quick and cheap to produce for mobile devices.

During this time of change, Neowiz Games (Crossfire) is trying to make one last effort to mobilize the masses for a traditional MMO. The developer already announced beforehand that this would be their last game of this size.

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Bless is a theme park MMO with great visuals

Thanks to reaching the Open Beta test phase, which was preceded by a two-year Closed Beta, the broad public can now find out whether the wait for the often invoked MMO savior was worth it. At first glance, Bless has everything one would expect from a classic theme park MMO.

There are a handful of races, including the small, cute Masku or the animal race of the Pantera, the familiar holy trinity of tank, healer, and damage dealer, and of course a colorful assortment of quests, dungeons, and PvP options. While this may initially sound unimpressive, in Bless it comes together to form a coherent and high-quality whole where every aspect has its justification. A bit more sand in the box would have been nice in times of ArcheAge and the like.

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Sometimes we help farmers clear their fields of pests or shady bandits. Other times we are part of dark conspiracies aimed at the seemingly untouchable nobility. This is standard fare for MMOs, but it is told solidly. A fully voiced and exciting main story serves as the common thread, guiding us through the impressive, expansive, and highly varied landscapes.

Bless Hierakon

Bless also impresses on the technical side. The developers have extracted everything from Unreal Engine 3 and crafted a world that is unmatched in the MMO sector, thanks to its complete accessibility and sheer size.

There is always something to discover and explore everywhere, and even high mountain ranges present no obstacle for the seasoned adventurer and climber.

On the next page: How does Bless play?

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Warframe: Void Trader Baro Ki’Teer from 12.2 – Where is he and what does he have?

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Baro Ki’Teer, the extravagant trader in Warframe, is offering some treasures again this weekend on PS4 and Xbox One. And after a three-week absence, he is also back for the PC players of the free-to-play shooter. We will tell you whether he learned anything from his previous fiasco during his time away on the quiet Void staircase.

Also: The “Emergency Exit” event has started on consoles. Below we will give you a brief overview of it.

Baro and his fans

Warframe Reddit
Post from a less than thrilled Reddit user

Similar to his trading colleague Xûr from Destiny, Baro Ki’Teer does not always have it easy. Some look forward to his arrival and offers, while others curse him. The latter happened three weeks ago.

The PC player community was eagerly and mildly excited about the trader’s appearance as always. But when they saw the offer, many seemed so enraged that the developer Digital Extremes sentenced the now sad and dejected Baro to an additional week in the Void. At least that is what rumors say. Officially, it was only stated that he would need an unscheduled 7 days to come back with new, exciting items.

Therefore, let’s see if Baro Ki’Teer has more open ears for criticism than Xûr and if he will open his heart for the Tenno this Valentine’s weekend.

Timing, location, and offer from Baro on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

How the trader from Warframe works, what currency he takes, and why you should always pay him a visit can be found here:  Who is Baro Ki’Teer and why is it worth it?

When can Baro be found?

Since yesterday, February 12, 2016, he can be found until Sunday, February 14, 2016, at 7 PM.

Where can he be found?

  • PC: Larunda Relay, Mercury
  • PS4: Strata Relay, Earth
  • XboxOne: Leonov Relay, Europa

What items does he have with him?

Let’s start with the offer for console players:

Warframe Baro Angebot Konsole

And again we have, just like last week, an absolute must for anyone looking to get the maximum out of their weapon. Primed Close Quarters allows for a massive increase in damage with shotguns. Thus, you can let the bullets fly around the opponents’ heads if they survive the first shot.

Besides that, it’s time to decorate again. With the two knee plates of the Edo armor in the Prisma version and the chest plate, there are two out of three set pieces available this weekend. The left and right shoulder plates will be available next time.

Overall, a solid offer for console players, but it must be noted that Digital Extremes made last-minute changes to the offer. Originally, this week Primed Flow, Primed Quick Hands, and Prisma Edo Shoulder Plates were supposed to be on offer. Especially Primed Flow is one of the essential mods. These items will be available the next time the trader appears.

Officially, it was only stated that this change was made to make it a little more Ducat-friendly for players this time.

Warframe Konfussion Forum
The comment from the official Warframe forum regarding the confusion on consoles

Sounds strongly like an internal blunder, as until now, there has never been a consideration of the potential total Ducat value if one were to want to buy all items in a week.

Item list for PC – Who is supposed to buy them all?

But let’s take a look at what Baro has found for PC players in the Void. For simplicity and clarity, in a plain table form:

ItemDucatsCredits
Grustrag Trio Marking200125000
Stalker Marking200125000
Zanuka Hunter Marking200125000
Experience Booster450200000
Credit Booster35075000
Resource Booster400150000
Prisma Gorgon60050000
Eos Prime Chest Plate12575000
Left and Right Eos Prime Shoulder Plate50 each75000 each
Left and Right Eos Prime Spore65 each50000 each
Primed Range300220000
Warframe Primed Reach

The extended Void stay seems to have prompted Baro to bring many items that he previously offered on earlier visits.

Only the markings of the three assassins of the game are a novelty. This is a one-time Death Mark, where the respective hunter appears 100% of the time. Considering that it is sometimes sufficient to send a single planet boss to the eternal hunting grounds to receive a marking from the Stalker, this is quite a waste of Ducats.

Things are slightly different with the markings from Zanuka and Grustrag Trio, as you have to run 5 invasions for the Grineer or Corpus. Whether such a marking is worth 200 Ducats is up to each person’s discretion.

Warframe - The Grustrag Trio
The Grustrag Trio

Discrepancies in the item rotation

Now, taking into account the official comment from the community representative [DE]Drew regarding the rotation change on consoles and then looking at the current offer for PC players, it appears to be a bad joke. After all, one would have to pay a proud 3055 Ducats and 1,395,000 Credits if one wanted to acquire all the items once.

In contrast, there are 925 Ducats and 340,000 Credits for the selection that Baro Ki’Teer was supposed to have for consoles today. Anyone who believes this justification must also believe in Santa Claus.

Tactical Alert – what is that?

Warframe - Tactical Alert

Fortunately, today not everything on consoles revolves around the trader. In addition to market activities, the tactical alert ‘Emergency Exit’ starts on PS4 and XboxOne. This will be live from 8 PM until next Tuesday at 8 PM.

The difference to normal alerts are the usually appearing modifiers, such as a restriction on a weapon category, a lower Conclave value, a higher enemy level, etc. Additionally, tactical alerts are also repeatable upon successful completion.

‘Emergency Exit’ – but take it easy

Warframe Art

In ‘Emergency Exit’, you must protect a new Grineer enemy type that wants to defect to the Tenno. Just like in the recently changed deployment missions.

The twist with this renegade Grineer is that he actively rushes towards his former companions, and I mean that literally. Because he has various abilities available, such as a charge, similar to Rhino.

Additionally, it must be noted that if your new friend takes too much damage, he dies immediately and the mission is considered failed. In other words: He cannot be revived. Therefore, you should keep a close eye on the little speedster. The first time this tactical alert is launched, you need to defend your goal against 15 waves of enemies. Successful completion rewards you with an Orokin Accelerator blueprint.

Afterwards, it gets a bit trickier and more tedious, as during the second run, higher level enemies must be fended off for a total of 25 rounds. A quick exit looks different.

Warframe - The Stratos Emblem
The Stratos Emblem

As a reward, you will receive the Stratos badge and another random reward. This could be fusion cores, resources, and various mods. So, grab a team and defend as much as you can. And don’t forget to leave Baro Ki’Teer at least some of your Ducats. Otherwise, he may have to queue up at the employment office soon.

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World of Warcraft: Release-Datum für Legion zeitgleich mit dem Film?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The release date of World of Warcraft: Legion has so far been a vague matter. The latest information now clearly narrows down the time window …

Legion right after the Warcraft movie?

Players of World of Warcraft are craving fresh content. The last major patch of Warlords of Draenor was many months ago, and the small content morsel that allowed item upgrades and more timewalking dungeons is now mercilessly exhausted. However, the news from the upcoming addon “Legion”, currently in closed alpha testing, is rather mixed. Here, new areas are only gradually being unlocked, and many contents have not made it into the game yet. If one believes the reports from the testers, the alpha is also still “far from release”.

But when exactly is the release of Legion supposed to take place? According to the current plans, the release is set for the summer of this year, with the official Blizzard site stating: The addon will be released by September 21, 2016. Strictly speaking, that means sometime in the next 7 months.

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Is Legion launching right after the movie? That is at least the plan so far.

During the “Investor Call” of Activision Blizzard, this timeframe has now been somewhat tightened. According to this, the plan is to “release Legion after the theatrical release of the Warcraft movie in June.” Mike Morhaime further added that Legion should be “on the heels” of the film’s release, so shortly thereafter, in tow so to speak. The Warcraft movie is set to premiere on June 10 in the USA, making a release of Legion still likely in June or early July.

By the way, the Warcraft movie will be released in Germany two weeks earlier, starting from May 26, 2016, it will be shown in German cinemas.

For more information about the game and the movie, you can find it on our World of Warcraft theme page.

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The Division: Get an overview of skills, perks, and talents with this calculator

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Until the release of The Division, there’s still a bit to go. However, you can now prepare for the apocalypse with this skill calculator.

Compared to other shooters, The Division has pronounced RPG elements. Your level, equipment, skills, talents, and perks determine victory or defeat. In the game, it will be crucial how you combine your skills and talents to gain an advantage and carry off the victory. A clever user thought of this too and has made a skill calculator available on the web that is freely accessible.

The-Division-Skill-Calculator

The user Miodec has put together a tool called The Division Skill Calculator. With this, you can read through and combine available skills to identify synergy advantages in advance.

However, his work is not yet complete; the tool is still in development. More information is needed to make this tool even more productive. But since the user has recreated the interface of The Division in great detail, the operation is extremely simple and cleverly designed. Try it out for yourself if you want.

This link will take you to the The Division Skill Calculator.

In the upcoming open beta, we can all get an impression of Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. Here you will find out what will change compared to the closed beta.

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Destiny: Bungie is generous – releases 320 ghosts – but only for a short time

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Guardians can now easily earn a 320 Ghost.

Ghost shells with a maximum level of 320 are difficult to obtain. In the coming days, until Tuesday morning, players can easily access them.

When the rewards for the current event Crimson Week were announced, some Guardians took notice: “320 Ghosts” were to be included. Until now, they were hard to come by, as they were not part of the guaranteed rewards from the challenges in the raid. For some games, the goal is currently to reach 320. Still a difficult endeavor, as it relies on pure luck to get the missing pieces at the right strength. Thus, such an event comes just in time.

But the problem was: The event had poor drop rates and even if one received a Ghost, that didn’t necessarily mean it was 320. So players started to reluctantly grind through matches in hopes that quantity might help. Some even threw themselves to their deaths, to shorten the fights and increase their chances of a chocolate ghost.

Bungie reached out overnight from Friday to Saturday and stated: We hear you, you are right, there are too few drops, we will change that.

Surprise!
Surprise!

How to get a guaranteed 320 Ghost in Destiny

  • after the event, players who have completed 7 fights will receive a Ghost in the mail
  • the Ghost will either be crimson or chocolate – the chances are 50/50
  • the Ghost will have a 320 defense value, so 320 light
  • the fights must be “completed correctly,” no suicide nonsense
  • the Ghost is for the account, not for the character
  • players who succeed will receive their Ghost on February 23
  • those who have already completed 7 “correct fights” are on Bungie’s list, it is said.
  • the event only lasts until Tuesday at 10:00 AM, so you need to keep track of that

More about Crimson Week can be found in this article:

Destiny: Crimson Week – Event colors Tower red, brings new shaders, emotes, Ghost shells

You can also grab two emotes for free

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HoldemX: Ist eine Mischung aus Hearthstone und Poker die Zukunft des Genres?

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A new game aims to appeal to both Poker and Hearthstone fans. But can the concept of HoldemX succeed?

With all the buzz around Hearthstone, it’s easy to forget that there are still a whole lot of classic card games out there. Especially Poker in the “Texas Hold’em” variant is quite popular and ranks among the most played card games in online casinos.

Mediarex Sports & Entertainment now wants to bring both player groups together – or rather generate a particularly large pool of potential customers. The game HoldemX combines the typical game elements of Poker with additional card effects that players can use at specific times.

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According to the developers, the game has been tested extensively since last October, during which they invited the most experienced poker players and interviewed top players from Hearthstone and Magic The Gathering. The reactions have been quite positive… or something like that. In the quote, it sounds like this:

“Since October, the mechanics of the game have been tested by dozens of the best poker players in the world, as well as some top players from Hearthstone and Magic The Gathering. We are thrilled by the reactions, which vary between: “Wow”, “Fun”, “mmm…”, “Crazy”, “Decent”, “Challenging”, “Confusing” and “:)”. We believe we have found the right foundation to build a great franchise that unites these two communities and establishes poker-based games as a viable eSport.”

Whether HoldemX can establish itself in the market remains to be seen. The idea is certainly interesting, but so far the game still feels very unrefined – and whether poker really needs another uncontrollable random element is debatable.

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Destiny: These are the Trials of Osiris on 12.2.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Trials of Osiris will start on Friday, February 12th.

Trials of Osiris are active this week with the new rules regarding special ammo. Players will begin without special ammo in the first round.

The map chosen by Bungie this week is Rusted Lands.

Trials-of-Osiris

When it comes to rewards, one should focus on the bounties and collect them from Brother Vance. Most of the rewards come from reward chests. Those who maintain their pass and provide it with buffs may reach Mercury, the promised land in Destiny, and open the flawless chest there. “Adept” weapons await the players – these are the “normal” Trials of Osiris primary weapons, but with a bonus perk. Another popular reward is the Scarab emblem.

This week, 5 wins yield armor pieces, and 7 wins grant the rocket launcher. Next week, the coveted Doctrine should be available.

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Landmark: March update announced, construction competition announced

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We have heard very little from Landmark – and especially from Everquest Next – lately. A new building competition has now been announced for the sandbox MMO.

Landmark represents a playground for gamers, where the main focus is on creating things. The underlying voxel engine allows for terrain alteration and building structures, something that is rarely possible in other MMORPGs. One could call Landmark a kind of online Lego. Each player acquires a so-called claim, which is a piece of land in the game world, and can let their creativity run wild on it. Joining forces with other players makes it possible to construct entire cities!

Landmark-Baum-faellt
Create the most spectacular structures in Landmark!

Daybreak Games stated at the announcement of Landmark that they would like to use the game to incorporate particularly spectacular player structures into the MMORPG Everquest Next. Thus, Landmark fans should be directly involved in shaping the world of Everquest Next. Now it is that time again and Daybreak has called for a new competition.

EQ Next Landmark

Until February 25, players have the chance to create special structures and artworks in the MMO, which Daybreak will subsequently review. However, the creations of the winners will not, at least for the time being, be incorporated into Everquest Next, but will be immortalized as landmarks in Landmark. There remains the possibility that some of these landmarks could also find their way into the MMORPG Everquest Next, but that is not certain. After all, the structures must fit into the concept and the world. Those who wish to see their creation immortalized in Landmark can participate in this competition and show what artistic skills they possess.

An update is coming!

Additionally, a larger update has been announced for March. This will involve a claim wipe, meaning everything you’ve created on your land will be deleted. Therefore, it’s a good opportunity to participate in the competition, as you could potentially secure your artwork. The update will also introduce the ability to customize the time of day for your claim. New camera options will also be introduced.

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FIFA 16: Winter-Upgrades Teil 2: Mit Lewandowski, Gündogan und Mkhitaryan

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 16: Ultimate Team, the winter upgrades are in full swing. Today on 12.2., the second part was released. Some Bundesliga players are involved.

With the winter upgrades, some players are getting new, improved cards. As part of this update, their outstanding performances in the real football world are also recognized in EA Sports FIFA 16.

Here are some players who have received an upgrade today. Among them are Bundesliga stars like Lewandowski, Gündogan, and Mkhitaryan. Lewandowski receives a total point increase of 1, especially benefiting from a boost in shot power. He is now rated 88. The two BVB players now each have a rating of 83.

Other notable increases can be seen in the graphics.

FIFA 16 Upgrades Part 2.2
FIFA 16 Upgrades Part 2.1
FIFA 16 Upgrades Part 2
FIFA 16 Upgrades Part 2.3

You can view the complete list from EA Sports here in an Excel spreadsheet. In this article, we discussed the upgrades from last week, including Bundesliga stars Aubameyang and Xhaka.

What do you think about the upgrades? Deserved? Should they have been higher? And who do you think EA should consider in the next rounds?

Do you have any questions about the winter upgrades? Here you can find all the answers.

Update:

All upgraded Bundesliga players (Winter Upgrade Part 2) listed clearly:

  • Robert Lewandowski 87 -> 88
  • İlkay Gündoğan 82 -> 83
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan 81 -> 83
  • Joel Matip 80 -> 81
  • Timo Horn 79 -> 80
  • Loris Karius 78 -> 79
  • Salomon Kalou 77 -> 78
  • Oscar Wendt  76 -> 77
  • Christian Träsch 76 -> 77
  • Hiroshi Kiyotake 76 -> 77
  • Per Ciljan Skjelbred  75 -> 76
  • Marwin Hitz  75 -> 76
  • Marvin Matip  74 -> 75
  • Santiago García  74 -> 75
  • Lukáš Hrádecký  70 -> 75
  • Rune Almenning Jarstein  69 -> 74
  • Julian Weigl  67-> 74
  • Mahmoud Dahoud  60 -> 70
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Blade & Soul: Valentine event live, lures with enticing rewards

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In MMORPG Blade & Soul there is currently a Valentine’s event taking place, where players can earn or buy stylish rewards for a limited time.

Collect as many flowers as possible

Blade and Soul Pimp Costume
Stylish outfits are of course part of every good in-game event.

In a game with attractive characters, as is the case with Blade & Soul, a fitting Valentine’s event is of course a must. The task during the event seems relatively simple and entices with stylish rewards. Characters must collect red and white roses to later exchange them for one of the desired items.

Collecting the roses is possible from level 16. The red flowers are obtained through a daily quest that requires players to travel to the Jadestone Village (the mission appears automatically in the quest log). After completing a small task, you must fulfill various “heart’s wishes” under time pressure – if you succeed, you can collect 4-5 red roses per day.

Those who do not feel like doing the daily missions can also purchase a box containing 12 red roses from the shop every day to spare themselves the trouble.

For the white roses, you have to venture into the numerous dungeons, the vaults of Blade & Soul. They are primarily distributed through the completion of dynamic events, which provides an additional incentive to explore the game’s instances.

But what’s the whole fuss for?

The various flowers can later be exchanged for different rewards. A powerful new gemstone awaits, with which you can upgrade your equipment, or the “Gift for the Festival of Love” – just check out the graphic to see everything it contains.

Blade and Soul Gift Festival of Love

We have already discussed in detail about the particularly revealing Valentine’s costumes that you can purchase in the shop for the duration of the event.

The Valentine’s event is only active from February 10 to February 24 – so if you want the rewards, you should start collecting the flowers soon!

For more news about the game, you can find it on our Blade & Soul theme page.

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World of Warcraft: Legion – Talentrechner für PvE, PvP und Artefakte!

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What do the talents in World of Warcraft: Legion look like? How should I plan my character? A new talent calculator provides assistance.

The Talents in Legion

The next expansion of World of Warcraft is currently in development and the closed alpha test is in full swing. Although it will still take a while for the contents of Legion to be finalized, more and more aspects of the add-on are gradually taking shape.

The colleagues at mmo-champion have already made the effort to update three different talent calculators. With these small tools, one can already determine the distribution of skill points for the individual classes, divided into the “regular” talents, the special PvP talents, and the properties of the artifact weapons.

WoW Legion Artifact traits Arcane Mage

Here are the individual talent calculators:

Please note that all this content is still in planning and consequently the talents can be significantly changed or even completely replaced until the actual release of “Legion”.

For more news on the current alpha version, you can find it on our World of Warcraft theme page.

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Grimm Dark Legacy: TV series “Grimm” gets its own MMO

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The TV series “Grimm,” which airs on Vox, is getting its own MMO called “Grimm: Dark Legacy.”

The series “Grimm” is based on the idea that Grimm’s fairy tales are based on true facts. There are beastly creatures living among us in human form, discovered and hunted by a “Grimm.” There are flesh-eating Blutbaden (wolves), anxious bauernschweine, clever fuchsteufel, and nasty hexenbiester.

The TV series has been airing since 2011 in the USA: a police officer, a Grimm, investigates alongside a vegan Blutbaden and a whole host of helpers. It’s relatively light fantasy/crime fare.

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Little is known at the moment about the MMO that is supposed to come out related to the series. It is being developed by the Norwegian studio Artplant, which is also behind Battlestar Galactica Online. The game is set to be released for PC in mid-2016. Here you can sign up for a beta.

Grimm: Dark Legacy is set in a world hundreds of years ago. Players are expected to use all the abilities of the Grimms and their weapons to survive. The game will be free-to-play. Combat is expected to be an important part of the game. Missions need to be completed, and rewards reaped. Behind the description, MMO players know that anything could be lurking.

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Farming 320 Ghost Shells in Destiny through Suicide on Valentine’s Day

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

This week, there are new, coveted Ghost shells at Destiny for Valentine’s Day. Some players are farming them with a macabre trick.

Currently, the Crimson Days are in full swing. There are a few new bounties, a quest, emotes, and a few rewards that you can snag. Particularly coveted are the Ghost shells that can drop up to Light Level 320. They also look quite funny.

Of course, the savvy Guardians among us have already figured out a trick on how to proceed most efficiently when hunting for loot: through suicide.

Crimson Days Rewards

Initially, the Guardians start as “couples” in a Crimson double, the new 2vs2 PvP event. Then they throw themselves into the abyss, killing themselves, effectively dying for each other.

It has been shown that the chance for loot is always the same, no matter how many kills players have achieved.

If you only want these Ghost shells, and do so as quickly as possible, you simply need to copy the fate of Romeo and Juliet and repeat it a few times. The players on the other side of the “Suicide Teams” have the same advantages, quickly grabbing loot. So if you encounter opponents using this tactic, don’t be surprised… it is madness, but there is method in it.

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In various online forums, you can already find Guardians looking for partners to go into suicide together. Macabre, but apparently effective. Destiny will face the consequences of its “We don’t consider performance in the outcome of matches” policy.

Here you will find everything about the Crimson Days.

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H1Z1 verspricht mehr Personal, schlauere Zombies

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In H1Z1 it promises to deliver larger teams and smarter zombies for the now two games.

Last week, the “Split” of H1Z1 caused quite a stir. H1Z1 has now become two separate games that are to be developed and sold separately.

Lead Designer Terrence Lee explained the background to the US site mmorpg. The “Split” into 2 games came organically. They developed H1Z1 and realized that the community was splitting into 2 camps. Some wanted an MMO with zombies, base building, and crafting – these are catered for with “Just Survive.” Others wanted a kind of eSport, an arena shooter, a spectacle. For them, they deliver “King of the Kill.”

The two games are to be managed by separate teams. They have recently hired many talented people and want to continue hiring to develop both games optimally.

H1Z1-Logo

For “Just Survive,” they promise smarter zombies: They have worked a lot on the AI, and the Screamer zombie should be arriving soon. Since they want to stay in Early Access with this part, they will develop it closely with the community.

The shooter “King of the Kill” is expected to be released this summer for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Here they promise a competitive game that is fun to watch as well as to play. They want to give players the opportunity to host their own events and games. The developer Daybreak itself will host tournaments.

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Shroud of the Avatar: 12.000 $ für ein Schloss – der Häusermarkt boomt

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

The selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar offers not only the story but also a sandbox where housing plays a very important role – because it is worth a lot of money.

Anyone who wants to own land and a house in SotA to utilize the housing system of the game must either have a lot of luck or a lot of money. Building plots in the game world are only available in limited numbers, so there is a limited number of construction sites. Early in the development of the game, it became clear that many gamers are interested in housing, which is why the team at Portalarium has placed great emphasis on this feature.

shroud of the avatar homes
Housing can be quite expensive

In the game – both in offline and online modes – it will be possible to earn possession certificates for land just like the houses. So you don’t have to spend real money if you want to use housing. However, since the building plots are limited, you can secure them in advance. But only if you buy possession certificates for land with real money – and that can be quite expensive.

shroud of the avatar dungeon entrance

The smallest building plot for a townhouse costs 100 US dollars. Depending on the size of the land – which also determines what type of house can be built on it – this goes up to a large building plot in a city for 2,100 US dollars! It should be noted that you don’t own a house yet, but only the land.

Additionally, it should be considered that you have to pay maintenance for the land. Depending on the size, fees in the in-game currency apply, which you have to pay monthly. If you can’t raise this money, you will lose your land – but not the possession certificate, so you can look for another free building plot. The maintenance costs, however, should be relatively easy to earn if you don’t want to own a huge property.

Now, of course, you want to have a house on your land. The costs for this range from a moderate 10 dollars for a small wooden hut to a whopping 12,000 dollars for a castle! But that’s still not all. Because you can also buy basement rooms at various depths for money, as well as decorations like fountains, statues, hedges, and more, all of which also cost something. If you think that’s it, you are mistaken.

Because you can even buy entire towns, which cost between 900 and 6,000 dollars depending on their size. The town will then be added to the overworld map. The buyer sets the rules, such as whether there should be open PvP and offers the plots for sale.

The housing of SotA is a goldmine

The housing system of Shroud of the Avatar is popular. Players are already concerned about whether there will still be free building plots after launch, as there are already numerous reservations. This has several reasons: On the one hand, many players find it important to have a house or a town in the game world to become a part of this world. They want to lead a kind of second life in Shroud of the Avatar and also own a virtual house that they can furnish according to their ideas and present to other players.

shroud of the Avatar Home interior

Another reason is that the value of the properties will increase once the game goes live. This is due to the limitation of building plots as well as the high demand for them. Players see their lands as an investment. It is quite possible that the value of the building plots will increase significantly over time and that they can eventually sell their land for a profit.

For Portalarium, the housing system is a goldmine through which they can generate revenue to further develop Shroud of the Avatar. It seems to be a win-win situation for everyone – except for those who believe that you can only participate in housing with real money because the chances of earning possession certificates and houses are so low. At least in offline mode, there will always be building plots available.

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