Guild Wars 2, Blade and Soul, WildStar: The numbers are in – this is how it is financially

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The business figures of NCSoft for the 4th quarter of 2015 are here. Guild Wars 2 has made significant gains thanks to the expansion Heart of Thorns. WildStar, on the other hand, has hardly done so.

The business figures of the MMO giant NCSoft for the 4th quarter of 2015 are here. During this period, the expansion “Heart of Thorns” of Guild Wars 2 was released, and it nearly doubled the revenues in the 4th quarter compared to the previous year. In 2014, revenues were 14.2 million Euros in the fourth quarter; in 2015, it was 27.5 million. According to NCSoft, Guild Wars 2 has solidified its position as one of the major revenue drivers, and this is due to the sale of an expansion pack that will help stabilize in-game purchases.

For the struggling MMO WildStar, the switch to Free2Play did not bring the hoped-for turnaround. Although there was an increase in revenue to nearly 2 million euros in the 4th quarter compared to the third quarter, this is significantly worse than what was earned in the 4th quarter of 2014. Overall, the numbers fall significantly behind the other NCSoft titles. It makes 7 times less revenue than NCSoft’s second smallest title, Aion.

No specific comments on WildStar and Aion are found in the report.

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NCSoft fully focuses on MMORPGs on PC, but will likely soon expand its offerings

The classic games from NCSoft that are successful in Asia, such as Lineage (1998), Lineage II (2003), and Aion (2008), continue to be solid sources of profit for the Asian giant. An upward trend is shown by Blade and Soul (2012), which is now also available here in Europe and is performing well.

For NCSoft, the overall figures are positive: The franchises they have have developed well and shown record years. The presented revenue generators are all MMORPGs and PC titles. In the future, they are likely to be unfaithful to this combination.

Because the future seems to lie more in the mobile market for NCSoft, where they want to land with titles like Lineage Eternal. They have opened a mobile studio in the USA. The next major releases from NCSoft are to include Lineage Eternal, as well as the PvE/PvP MOBA Master X Master, which has already been announced for the West release.

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Hearthstone: Manufacturer of antivirus software warns against bots and other “assistants”

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The manufacturer Symantec, responsible for antivirus software, warns about bots and add-ons related to Hearthstone.

Booted by the Bot

Anyone who regularly engages with streams of Hearthstone will surely have encountered various add-ons that overlay the game. Some streamers use a deck tracker that keeps track of which cards have been played or calculates the probability of drawing card X exactly in the next turn. While such tools remain in a gray area, other programs clearly violate the terms of use.

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One should be careful. With the wrong programs, you can quickly lose valuable accounts or even sensitive banking data.

Bots that fully automate arena matches or even “cheat programs” that claim to generate a lot of arcane dust out of nothing. Surely, some of these promises sound too good to be true, but if even one in 1000 people falls for it, the developers of the supposed helper programs have achieved their goal.

The manufacturer Symantec, which sells Norton AntiVirus among other products, has now warned against the use of such add-ons. Many of them would infect the PC with viruses upon installation, read passwords, and capture several online accounts. There have been reports specifically about a program “Hearthstone Hack Tool v 2.1.” It’s a complete scam. Instead of generating more dust and gold as promised, it installs malware that steals the user’s Bitcoins.

The blog post drew special attention as it was adorned with a screenshot of “Hearthbuddy,” a program that is popular among professionals and in the streaming scene. Meanwhile, Symantec has issued a new statement regarding the report and emphasized that they are not aware of any malware associated with Hearthbuddy. They merely wanted to present a well-known bot program. Nonetheless, they continue to warn against the use of any third-party software.

For more news about the game, you can find it on our Hearthstone topic page.

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Overwatch: Was taugt der neue Spielmodus “Kontrolle”?

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The reintroduction of the beta revealed a completely new game mode in Overwatch: Control. But is it fun as well?

New Game Mode “Control” – Excitement Until the Last Moment

The return to the beta has given Overwatch, Blizzard’s hero shooter, a completely new game mode. Those who have played some shooters will already be familiar with the principle of Control, a slight variation of “King of the Hill”.

At any given time, there is a neutral control point on the map that must be captured by both teams. This is done classically by standing on the point and driving away the opposing team. Once the control point is captured, a percentage display begins to fill up – only when it reaches 100 is the round won. It is also worth mentioning that the display continues to fill even if enemies are on the point – as long as you do not lose control, the number increases incessantly.

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Turning the tide at 99% – happens often in this mode.

Incessantly? Well… almost. The crucial point from 99 to 100 can only occur when there is truly no enemy in the control point. This leads to extremely exciting rounds that are often turned around in the last second.

This process repeats itself, the team that secures two points first wins the match.

Mein-MMO says: We have also taken a brief look at “Control” and are convinced by the game mode. It is a meaningful addition and breaks the roles of the other modes where one only needs to concentrate on attacking or defending – here both come into play. At least the first matches have been a lot of fun – although it is still “just” capturing points.

For more information about the game, such as the new progression system, you can find it on our Overwatch topic page.

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Destiny: Was haben Shader mit Vögeln gemeinsam? Einiges!

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That the Guardians in Destiny have always been creative should be known by now. But now something completely new is coming: Shader Birds.

Destiny is an MMO shooter. You shoot enemies, level up your characters, meet up with friends and clan members. All wonderful. However, for some fans, that is not enough. They extract more from the game than the developers ever suspected. Be it creative dance performances or Crota kills in all conceivable ways. Or this:

Shader Birds!

On Twitter, a user has now created a channel where he shows images of birds. He compares them with the shaders from Destiny. If you’re thinking that this is a strange idea: Definitely! But the result is impressive. See for yourself:

Compared to this snowy owl, the similarity may still be coincidence…

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but the similarity of this shader with these feathered friends cannot be denied!

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Red-Black always looks good too!

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Here both have a nice shiny purple. Who can pull it off!

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There is also a suitable bird for this shader

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You can see all other image comparisons here.

How do you like these shader birds?

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Albion Online: Es läuft gut – Entwickler-Team wächst, Welt dadurch auch

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The team at Sandbox Interactive wants to focus on improving the game world of their MMORPG Albion Online.

Albion Online made a statement in February in a State-of-the-Game letter: It was determined that the world, as it currently is, is too boring and limited. The reason for this is that a very small team had tried to create a huge online world. Now, they are expanding the team with world builders and level designers. These will ensure that the game world is even more diverse and exciting. Additionally, the world is supposed to continue to grow, as they really want to offer players a huge sandbox in which they can let loose.

This can be afforded because Albion Online is said to be a “sustained success.”

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The world will become more diverse

The new team members will focus on creating new biomes, making the world even more diverse. Fans can therefore look forward to deserts or icy landscapes, for example. In addition, the landscapes will be visually enhanced, making it more fun to explore the areas. Moreover, they are working on creating strategic depth in the distribution of resources or hotspots in the world. Basically, the world should just get significantly better.

Additional systems will be revised

Albion Online Housing

During the beta, the team also found that they need to work on how to better distribute loot in dungeons. And they are also refining the character development system, as they are still not really satisfied with how heroes develop in the game.

They are also working on the crafting system and want to enable crafters to create rare items. However, they will need resources that can only be found in the most dangerous zones of the world. These include the “Black Zones,” areas where factions fight for control of territories.

High-quality resources can also be found in the “Red Zones,” but players must be aware that they can be attacked by other players at any time.

Currently, it is planned to release the MMORPG Albion Online in the third quarter of this year.

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The Division: Das war Eure Lieblingswaffe in der Beta und so oft habt Ihr die Autotür zugeknallt

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The Closed Beta of The Division has given numerous agents a glimpse into Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter. Now some statistics from this testing phase are known.

Statistics can be either highly interesting or yawningly boring. Whether they are always useful is usually a whole different story. If you belong to the people who can never get enough of numbers: Here are the statistics from the Closed Beta of The Division.

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According to the statistics collected by Ubisoft Massive, participants of the beta played a total of 621,653,358 minutes. One person alone spent over 90 hours in the game during the few days the testing phase lasted. That must have been some strong coffee.

A total of 6.9 million games were played and 298 million kills were executed. The agents preferred the M4 to take down enemies. Additionally, 9.3 million grenades were thrown and 15 billion shots were fired.

In the Dark Zone, 4.3 million hours were spent. A lot of loot must have been gathered. You can find all the statistics, even some not-so-serious numbers (for example, over 7 billion car doors were closed), in the graphic below.

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Read here how our impression of the Closed Beta was.

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World of Tanks: Brits invade in the PS4 version

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In World of Tanks, the PlayStation 4 version is visited by the island. British forces join the Military MMO.  

The PlayStation 4 version of World of Tanks has now received significant reinforcements, and they are very British. In the British tech tree, there are now 7 light tanks, 9 medium tanks, 6 heavy tanks, 9 tank destroyers, and 9 artillery – a total of 40 new tanks are added in the version for Sony’s console.

Then you add 8 maps. For fans of British war machinery, it’s certainly an occasion to have some tea and, as tradition dictates, to horribly but passionately butcher “God save the queen.”

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World of Tanks is poised to be another successful campaign for Wargaming. They reached 1 million players in just 5 days; why there won’t be any crossplay with the Xbox version is explained in this article:

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Bless: So sieht ein Weltboss in bewegten Bildern aus!

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In Bless, various world bosses are now being revealed, enticing players with their loot – dragons are waiting as mounts!

In the upcoming MMORPG hope Bless, there will traditionally be many world bosses for players to overcome. It’s understood that various creatures, such as dragons, harpies, and giant stone golems, will hit hard and might send some players to their next respawn. However, players will not only be lured with weapons or armor, but also with very special mounts. After all, which hero wouldn’t want to soar through the skies on a dragon?

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Soaring through the skies with the dragon – no problem in Bless.

Anyone interested in the game should check out our Bless news page. Otherwise, you can also find information in the following articles:

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Neverwinter: Es gibt wieder was zu tun auf der Xbox One

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In the fantasy MMORPG Neverwinter, the free Underdark update has been released for Xbox One.

Console players have now caught up with the PC version. Underdark has also been released on Xbox One since yesterday.

The update allows you to travel on the trails and alongside Drizzt Do’Urden and Bruenor Battlehammer. The story was created by bestselling author R.A. Salvatore. You will be battling against the demon lord Demogorgon.

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The update not only brings a new story but also extensive changes to the core systems of the game. When we introduced it for the PC version, we covered it in detail.

By the way, it won’t be long before PC and Xbox One are marching in step, as the “Maze Engine” expansion is expected to be released for PC soon. It will take a while before it comes to Xbox One.

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SWTOR: Chapter 10 “Anarchy in Paradise” now live!

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Biowares Star Wars: The Old Republic releases the 10th story chapter of KotFE. This brings not only new story but also improvements to the professions.

Kaliyo wants to overthrow the Emperor

On the live servers of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the new patch 4.1 has arrived. Players who had an active subscription on February 1st can now enjoy the 10th chapter of the “Knights of the Fallen Empire” saga, where they can meet Kaliyo, a former companion of the Imperial Agent. The (more or less) good woman has completely embraced her anti-authoritarian streak and is openly rebelling against the eternal throne of Zakuul – exactly what makes her the perfect ally for your alliance!

For those who chose Kaliyo as their date back then, the content may be even more exciting – will it be possible to reignite the old flame? Or does the Rattataki only want to see one thing burn: the Eternal Empire?

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Anyone who did not have a subscription at the mentioned time will have to wait until Thursday, as early access for “Anarchy in Paradise” ends then.

However, aside from the new chapter, patch 4.1 brings numerous new enhancements. Players benefit from several quality of life improvements, as the stack size of many items has been increased again – up to 9,999 items now fit in a single slot. In addition, there are improvements to crafting, making it significantly easier to create better armor, allowing solo players to more easily find acceptable gear.

For more information about the game and the latest patch, you can find it on our SWTOR topic page or in these special articles:

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Destiny: Das sind die 5 neuen Emotes zum Valentinstag

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In the MMO shooter Destiny five new emotes were added yesterday. We show you the gestures in the video.

A new event in Destiny always means: new gestures in Eververse’s cash shop. This time there are 4 emotes for 500 Silver each:

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The “Strange Dance” is inspired by the “Hotline Bling” of Canadian rapper Drake.

Scarlet Dance

The “Awkward Dance” is the Napoleon Dynamite dance (that’s from a 10-year-old US comedy).

The emote “Secret Greeting” is a secret, quite complicated handshake.

The gesture “Fist Bump” is a non-secret, quite simple handshake.

For 200 Silver you can get the gesture “Charmed“, where you flirt with someone.

What else was included in the patch yesterday, you can read in the patch notes in German along with the event Scarlet Week we have covered in this article.

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Blade and Soul will be offline for several hours of maintenance on February 10th – Patch coming [Update]

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In the martial arts MMORPG Blade and Soul there will be several hours of maintenance on February 10th. A new patch will be deployed.

2. Update: As of 8:40 PM, the servers should be up and running again. NCSoft announced this on Twitter.

Update: The maintenance has been extended. They apologize to Blade and Soul but do not have a new time for when it will be up again.

Since 1:00 PM the servers for Blade and Soul have been down for maintenance. The maintenance is expected to last about six hours. The servers of Blade & Soul should be back online by 7:00 PM German time.

The patch “Rough Tides” is coming, which brings floors 1-7 of the Tower of Mushin, a dungeon for single players. Group challenges are also coming.

You can read all the patch notes for “Rough Tides” in German here.

Blade and Soul was our MMO of the month in January, read here why:

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The Division: Das gibt es Neues in der Open Beta

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The Open Beta of The Division brings new content and numerous improvements. This is what changes compared to the Closed Beta.

Yesterday it was officially confirmed that The Division will have an Open Beta starting a few weeks before release. The dates for the different platforms are already known. What changes compared to the previous test phase?

New Mission: “Subway Morgue”

In the Open Beta, you will have the opportunity to play a completely new mission. In this mission, you will encounter the Cleaners, who want to cleanse the city with fire. In this mission, you must rescue engineer Paul Rhodes to restore energy to the city. You will reportedly explore a “mass grave”.

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Continue to expand the Operations Base

While you were able to expand the medical wing in the Closed Beta, in the Open Beta it is the Tech Wing that is up next. As a reward, there is a new skill: “deployable turret”. In the Operations Base, you coordinate your missions and expand the various wings to unlock new skills.

There have also been many adjustments to the Dark Zone

In the first test phase, agents loved to roam in the Dark Zone. In the Open Beta, this PvP area will receive numerous updates and improvements.

  • There will be new high-end weapons. Previously, only Cassidy and Caduceus were available.
  • The refresh rate of the Dark Zone crates has been significantly reduced.
  • There will now be significantly more non-player enemies (i.e., mobs) in the Dark Zone; they will also be slightly buffed.
  • Some ropes have been removed that previously allowed players to reach places that provided an unfair advantage.
  • There are also adjustments to the DZ experience points you collect.
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Significant changes have been made to life as a Rogue Agent:

  • If you are Rogue Level 5 and in the middle of a fight, the timer now pauses instead of resetting as before.
  • Additionally, there is now a bit more reward (1.5x) if you survive as a Rogue.
  • The health indicator now only turns red when you go Rogue.
  • A warning has also been implemented that indicates when a player is shooting at another agent but has not dealt enough damage to be considered Rogue.
  • Moreover, as a Rogue Agent, you cannot change your squad.

Additional changes to The Division

  • The development team has cleaned up most PC cheats that occurred during the Closed Beta. The Open Beta is also intended to observe discrepancies to address them successfully before release.
  • There will also be a new tutorial video that can be viewed from the character selection screen.
  • And a lot of bug fixes have been implemented, such as two bugs that previously allowed players to be invisible to others. Not all bug fixes will be listed here.
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Be sure to experience for yourself in the Open Beta what has changed. And play diligently so that Ubisoft Massive can also fix the last bugs and nothing stands in the way of a successful release. The Open Beta is free and open to everyone – so it will also be a real stress test for the servers. Unfortunately, you cannot transfer your progress from the Closed Beta to the Open Beta.

Will there be a Pre-Load for The Division again?

If you still have the Closed Beta on your drive, you can save some GB in downloads. Only an update of 1.6 GB will be applied. Otherwise, you will have to download the 27 GB of the Closed Beta in addition.

A Pre-Load starts on February 16th. That should be enough time for most to get started at the beginning of the Beta.

By the way: The Xbox Store lists a file size of 32.29 GB for the final version of The Division. Compared to the Beta, that’s not too much. Of course, a lot can still change until the release date, but you can expect around 33 GB.

Can’t wait for the Open Beta to start? Here you can regularly find new reading material about The Division!

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Kommt ein Baldur’s Gate 3 oder gar ein Baldur’s Gate Online?

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David Gaider, lead writer of the Dragon Age series, has moved from Bioware to Beamdog and is leading a team of writers there. Is a Baldur’s Gate 3 or a Baldur’s Gate Online coming?

How do we come to the conclusion that such a game could be developed? Beamdog owns the rights to the Baldur’s Gate series. They are currently working on a new game titled Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, which is set between the games Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn. Trent Oster, founder of the development studio, has previously stated that he would like to develop a real third installment. Now David Gaider, the former lead writer of the Dragon Age series, joins the team and works there as Creative Director, a position in which he leads a team of writers.

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A new Baldur’s Gate?

All of this suggests that a new game in the Baldur’s Gate series could be in planning. However, the suspicion that it is a single-player RPG is very likely. The focus seems to be on story with Gaider on the team. However, there could very well be more behind it. Unless a studio hits a big success or operates on a small budget, which often comes with less impressive graphics, it is particularly difficult for smaller studios to sustain themselves with single-player games. An online component would therefore be quite conceivable and sensible.

Perhaps not an MMO but an online RPG

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That it is a true MMORPG is rather doubtful, as the production costs are extremely high, just like the risk. However, there is a possibility of creating a Baldur’s Gate Online similar to Richard Garriott’s Shroud of the Avatar. There would then be a standard single-player mode that could be played offline and alone but also an online mode.

In this mode, friends would take on the role of party members, and there might even be an “open” zone where housing and trading with other players exist. This possibility is conceivable. However, whether there is even a new Baldur’s Gate in planning remains to be announced by Beamdog; until then, everything is speculation.

Andreas thinks: David Gaider at Beamdog can only mean that they are planning a large RPG for me. Gaider is known for his engaging stories in the Dragon Age games, and he is simply someone who enjoys crafting narratives. I also consider it likely that it could be a Baldur’s Gate 3, and that it might even have an online component is absolutely conceivable. I am already excited to see what the future will bring.

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Mecker Mittwoch: Overwatch und kaufbare Kisten

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Happy Wednesday everyone – it’s time to complain a bit again. But before I get all upset, here’s the good news: I finally got into the Overwatch beta! Okay, that might only be good news for me and not for you all. But you can’t have everything, can you?

While I was casually playing last night and getting used to the game’s new progression system, I quickly leveled up. Fortunately, defeats also give experience points, because my performance with Reaper is not exactly the best (Okay, neither is it with Reinhardt… or Tracer… or McCree… oh, never mind!). For every single level-up, there’s a loot box reward. Yay, loot! I like that!

Devaluing player performance: Randomness and real money

Already in the game, I saw the ominous “Shop” symbol next to the “Open” button of the reward boxes. And indeed, the official announcement states that there’s currently consideration to sell the reward boxes of the level system for real money. And that really bothers me. I accepted that skins have become standard and that even full-priced titles are no longer profitable without cosmetic offerings, but this particularly annoys me in this case.

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The reward boxes are – who would have thought it from the name? – a reward for playing, for progress, and for performance shown in-game. Everything that can be included in them (skins, emotes, profile pictures, etc.) feels significantly devalued in my view if it is also offered in the shop.

It’s bad enough that the rewards are random – but random items that are also purchasable? That’s a bit too much for me and already bothers me a lot – and this is just in planning. I’m against it.

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What do you think? Should a progression system be separated from other cosmetic things? Will you buy loot boxes for real money? Or do you not care as long as there’s finally beta access?

P.S.: Now I have to juggle Overwatch and RP – why does a day only have 24 hours?

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Destiny: This is the Weapon Day at Banshee on 10.2.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny weapons master Banshee-44 calls for Weapon Day on 10th of February.

If you deal well with Banshee, you will receive some bounties that lead to exotic weapons. Every Wednesday, his selection of legendary weapons changes, which Guardians can order to pick up in various versions a week later. If there are no strong versions available, you can simply hoard the order slips and hope for better versions of the ordered weapon the following week.

Thus, some players have had the same orders in their inventory for weeks and hope for that one perfect roll, the so-called God-Roll, with the best possible combination of perks.

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These are the test weapons in Destiny starting February 10th.

These 5 weapons are intended for tests. This way you can increase your reputation with Banshee:

  • With a Häkke auto rifle, you can go against Cabal.
  • With a Suros auto rifle, you need to achieve precision skills.
  • A hand cannon from Häkke wants double kills.
  • A sniper rifle from Omolon must be tested in the Crucible.
  • Another sniper rifle from Omolon wants to take down Fallen Captains.
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These 5 weapons can be ordered this week

The highlight this week is the auto rifle Suros Ari-45. With high impact and range, it’s an interesting weapon if it has stability perks.

Once again, the rocket launchers JLB-42 and JLB-47 are duo. If you only want to take one, take the 47.

Then the rather disappointing offer from Banshee-44 ends with two shotguns. They are Jingukogo-D and Strongbow-D, both from Häkke. They are not particularly sought-after weapons.

Recommendation: This week, the Suros Ari-45 clearly stands out. A JLB-47 rocket launcher is also worth considering, although last week the best possible weapon essentially came in.

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These weapons have strong rolls available this week

The pulse rifle Suros PDX-41 is available this week with perfect balance and a tracking module.

A Suros Dis-43 is available this week with Rodeo, Perfect Balance, and Flared Magwell.

Uzume RR4 is available with Triple, Hand-Laid Stock, and Mulligan. A pretty solid PvE roll, although there is strong competition.

The rolls for the 5 weapons from last week can be found here in the video: Thesan FR4, Herja-D (with decent perks), Suros Dis-43, Uzume RR4, Eirene RR4.

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After last week’s fantastic Banshee-44, this week looks rather bleak. We will add more strong rolls as we find them.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Trefft den neuen Primae Sephirot und die Gnath in Patch 3.2.

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In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, patch 3.2 is approaching. Square Enix reveals some highlights of what players can expect there.

The patches in Final Fantasy XIV follow the same pattern in many aspects. Large boss fights and daily quests are among the basic ingredients of each expansion, along with story progression and new dungeons. These 4 components have been presented this week.

With “The Antitower” and “Historic Amdapor (hard)” two new four-player instances are introduced.

The primal Sephirot is one of the icons of the Warring Triad and is about to awaken from its artificial slumber. In the Twilight of the Gods – Sephirot, 8 players at level 60 will be able to prove themselves against him. Hmm, looks impressive.

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The new story will be called “The Gears of Change” and revolves around Grandmaster Aymeric Ishgard’s decision to lead into a new era without the everlasting dragon war.

The beast tribe “The Gnath” will also appear in 3.2. Actually, “The Binder” makes every Gnath think and feel the same. But a few of them have managed to separate from the collective. They call themselves “The Unbound.” Those who earn the trust of the beast tribe can obtain this mount in the Vath settlement after much effort.

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For more about patch 3.2, which is set to be released on February 23, check out this article:

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Gigantic: Already in a crisis before the start – Too little money, firing employees again

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The hero shooter Gigantic is already in a crisis before its release. The studio is running out of money, and employees are being laid off.

Gigantic was actually supposed to be released in 2015 for Windows 10 and Xbox One. The date could not be met and employees had to be laid off at the end of last year. Now there are further “significant layoffs.” And this will, of course, have an impact on the game, as they say. After all, key personnel for important systems are now missing.

As a reason for the layoffs, developer Motiga states that they are not financially capable of maintaining the entire studio. Motiga wants to negotiate aggressively with partners and investors to secure funding. They hope to rehire the laid-off employees as quickly as possible, as stated in a letter to the fans.

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Overwatch: The New Progress System – How Does It Work?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of Overwatch has restarted again. We took a first look at the new progression system and reveal how it works.

Random Rewards as Progression

The Overwatch beta has restarted again and since last night players are once again diving into Blizzard’s hero shooter. One of the most eagerly awaited features is the new progression system that has finally found its way into the game. Jeff Kaplan, the game director, talks in a new video about the exact plans and how this will affect the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41DLNBzp68Q

The primary goal for the developers was to create a system that has minimal impact on gameplay. This means that there should be no power increase, so matches can remain fair, no matter how many hours one has already played. It was also important not to force players into the role of specific characters.

The solution they arrived at is simple: there is an account level, and this increases continuously. Every match grants experience points.

Upon leveling up, a reward box is given, containing a total of 4 items.

As is common with Blizzard games, the items have different rarity levels. This starts at “common” (white) and goes up to “legendary” (orange). Although leveling up takes longer with each level increase, there is said to be no limit to how high it can go, allowing one to always unlock more content.

Overwatch Player Icons

The range of potential contents in the boxes is vast. So far there are:

  • Exclusive skins
  • Spray logos
  • Voicelines (special voice “emotes” of the characters)
  • Normal emotes
  • Victory poses
  • “Play of the Game” intros
  • Player icons

Additionally, there are credits in the boxes, which can be used to directly purchase items one desires.

However, there is a small downside: Blizzard has announced that the reward boxes will also be sold for real money. This does diminish the thrill a bit when one finally draws their beloved skin from a box after a long time.

You can find more information about the game on our Overwatch topic page.

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Neverwinter: The next expansion brings a new mount system and old dungeons

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG Neverwinter, there is a lot going on. After the latest module “The Maze Engine” was announced, the developers are now discussing changes to the mount system and older dungeons that will be reintroduced into the game.

Mounts are simply part of an MMORPG. They represent a kind of status symbol and help players get from A to B faster. In the MMO Neverwinter, there are also mounts, but this system is now set to be revamped. One of the previous problems is that no one wants a new, cool mount when their current one has reached rank 3 or 4. Because new mounts simply aren’t fast enough. Therefore, with the module “The Maze Engine”, the appearance will be separated from the properties of the mounts.

neverwinter mounts
Mounts can be customized

You can then assign a new mount the speed that the best mount in your stable has. The same goes for the active and passive abilities of the mount. If you prefer to ride mount A but want to fight with mount B, you will soon be able to give mount A the abilities of mount B. This way, you always have an all-around mount, where you can decide which one to use without having to give up certain abilities. Additionally, in the future, you won’t need to “stash” mounts in bags anymore. They will not require inventory space.

New, old dungeons

Neverwinter launched in 2013 with a substantial number of dungeons, but some have been disabled over time for various reasons. Some of these dungeons the developers want to bring back with “The Maze Engine”. These dungeons include: Mantelturm, Refuge of the Pirate King (formerly Hideout of the Pirate King), Frozen Heart, and Caverns of Karrundax. Additionally, the existing dungeons Cragmire Crypt, Gray Wolf Den, and Temple of the Spider will now be included.

neverwinter dungeons

Each dungeon will require a certain level that you must have achieved to enter. For the dungeons, groups of three are sufficient, and the difficulty level will adjust to your level. This also applies to the loot you find and the EXP you receive.

From level 70, you will delve into epic dungeons, which represent revamped versions of regular dungeons or new end-game dungeons. You will enter these in groups of five, and you can expect very valuable loot. Currently, it is still uncertain when the new module “The Maze Engine” for the MMORPG Neverwinter will be released.

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