Bless: Release für Europa und Nordamerika laut Fanseite bestätigt

The Korean MMORPG Bless Online is said to be coming to Europe and North America. Corresponding negotiations for the West release are reportedly in the final stages.

As the fan site Bless-Source reports, the Business Manager of Neowiz has just confirmed that the publishing contracts for North America and Europe are in the last phase. This doesn’t mean that we will get a release date yet, but it would mean that publishers have been found to handle this West release.

According to the fan site, there are rumors that “Daum”, the company behind Black Desert, would be taking over to distribute Bless Online here. They are already doing this with their own Korean MMORPG from Amsterdam. So Bless would also be available in Germany – sometime in the distant future.

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Bless is considered interesting, perhaps the last great AAA MMORPG from Korea for the next few years. It takes place in a world that resembles our medieval era, but seen from a Korean perspective. A beta has just started in South Korea.

One can only hope that there is some truth to the reports from the fan site.

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Rift: Der Wind für Free2Play-Spieler wird merklich rauer

Trion Worlds Free2Play MMORPG Rift is tightening its grip on pricing. The ones suffering are the Free2Play players.

Recently, there have been reports that Trion Worlds is pushing players to spend money in the cash shop. The reason given was that higher revenues are needed to keep the game alive and progressing. Now there’s another development in this direction.

They are increasing the benefits for “Patron” players, those with a subscription, and giving them some privileges exclusively, thus taking them away from Free2Play players. Fairly, it must be said: One does not necessarily have to pay real money to become a Patron player in Rift; it can also be obtained for gold through player trading.

Patrons will be immune to “Soul Vitality Loss” starting February 10 and receive a 50% discount on auction house fees.

Additionally, they will soon be able to collect “exclusive” rest XP, sign up for specific dungeons and warfronts, and accumulate charges for dungeons, instant adventures, and warfronts. Free2Play players will no longer be able to do this.

Rift-Primalist

The players’ reaction in the official forum is mostly a mix of confusion and mild disappointment. The changes did not really improve the Patron experience but instead forced Free2Play players to change their gameplay. The fact that Free2Play players can no longer specifically sign up for a dungeon or a warfront but have to go into the random queue seems to be the crux of the matter.

Often one reads: You must be really struggling financially if you resort to such means.

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SMITE: How Season 3 Changes the MOBA, Replacing Active Items with Relics!

Big changes are coming to SMITE. The Joust map has been completely redesigned and active items have been fully replaced by “Relics”. We have the details.

The 3rd season turns everything upside down

On February 2, 2016, version 3.1 of SMITE was deployed to the live servers, which brought some significant changes to the gameplay experience. We have summarized the details for you about the “Relics”, the new Joust map, and the fresh skins that herald the beginning of the third season of the god MOBA.

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Removal of active items in SMITE

The active items, as known until now, are a thing of the past. But don’t worry, you don’t have to completely give up their effects – they simply cost no gold anymore. All old active items have been transformed into “Relics”, which characters receive completely for free. You may choose the first at level 1, right at the start of the game; the second follows at level 12. The basic effects remain, so there are still cleansing beads and the shield of the underworld – however, these relics often have a longer cooldown than before, to give them and their effects even more importance.

Smite God Thanatos in battle
Active items are now called “Relics” .. and are free.

These changes promise to provide a better gameplay experience for newcomers, as they were often hard to convince by the active items – after all, they provide no stats and often have only very limited utility. The developers hope that all players will now experiment more with the relics, which should ultimately lead to more exciting games.

The Asian Joust map

The popular 3vs3 Joust map has been completely redone graphically. It now shines in an Asian look; all creatures have been visually adapted, and even a completely new type of camp has been introduced. Killing the small miniboss ensures that enemy towers cannot attack for a certain duration. This aims to finally restrict “Tower-Hugging”, that is, permanently staying under your own tower.

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The soulless Sol – new skins

A new patch also includes some new skins. While Amaterasu and Athena each receive a Tier 2 skin with minor changes, the highlights are for Kukulkan and Sol. As part of the “Rising Sun” event, there is the “Soulless Machine Sol”, who has exchanged her fiery form for a cyborg body.

Kukulkan wants to be a little nobler and puts on a dapper top hat to bring death and destruction as “Sir Pentsworth IV, Esq. Kukulkan” – with style.

Daily missions – an additional type of bonus

There have also been some changes in the area of login rewards. These are now (after a mini-patch) available in the game again. Additionally, weekly missions are active, which require players to meet certain objectives. Sometimes you have to complete 3 games with a specific pantheon, or play with at least one friend. Completing multiple missions even rewards you with gems – the premium currency of SMITE.

Further adjustments – lifesteal and the mage Hades

In addition to the mentioned innovations, there are nearly 15 pages of patch notes. These include small changes, such as to the value of lifesteal. It is no longer possible to steal more health than an enemy has. An example: the opponent has 200 HP left, and you kill him with a critical hit for 1000 damage. The healed value is now based on the 200 health points the enemy had left – not on the amount of your damage. It is no longer possible to be healed significantly through “overkill”, which hunters could often do with enemy minions.

Smite Hades
Hades is now a mage – fitting better as the lord of the underworld.

The god Hades is no longer considered a tank, but is now classified as a mage, as this “better fits his playstyle.”

You can find all the details (and a lot to read) on the official SMITE website.


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The Division: How beautiful is New York during the post-apocalypse

In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, the developers have shown an eye for detail. Some of these we were already able to admire in the closed beta.

Since most beta testers preferred to test numerous weapons to find the strongest ones, there was little room during the limited testing phase to examine the meticulously crafted New York – at least the part of the city that was available in the beta.

The Division Graphics

However, if you put the firearm aside, you can recognize lovingly crafted details apart from the nerve-wracking battles. As paradoxical as it may sound in the post-apocalypse, if you look closely, you can still recognize beauty among the ruins.

This YouTuber has looked closely. Coincidentally, he also plays the song underneath that some of you might still remember from the Fallout 4 TV spot. Somehow seems to fit wanderers in the apocalypse…

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In the following video, 24 hours were recorded showing how an agent waits on the street…and waits. However, it creates a nice image for us of how the weather can change and how the day-night cycle is graphically represented.

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If the remaining parts of New York are crafted with such detail, one might say about the New York of the post-apocalypse: the city has not lost its beauty.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild – Here are the 3 new assistants

In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the Thieves Guild is now on the test server. We are making a detour there and introducing you to the assistants.

For weeks, people have been talking about the Thieves Guild in The Elder Scrolls Online. A new major update, a DLC, is set to be released in March for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Just a few days ago, it landed on the PC test server, and it’s already exciting to see what all there is to discover, even though so much was already known about the patch.

Our friends from ProNDC were on the test server and took a look at the “assistants” in The Elder Scrolls Online, friendly NPCs who do not support the player in combat but offer other services: and they do so on the go and everywhere. Great service.

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The assistants include:

  • Pirharri, the Smuggler – for a cut of the profit, she sells the player’s hot goods as a fence. This makes the goods “clean,” so you don’t lose them if caught by guards.
  • Tythis Andromo, the Banker, joins you through a purchase in the Crown Store. He is a walking bank that you or your group members can access. He does not offer access to your guild bank.
  • Nuzhimeh the Merchant works just like the banker, but she is a merchant. However, she offers no option to repair your items in TESO.

The various assistants follow you everywhere except to Cyrodiil.


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Destiny: Griff von Malok – So bekommt ihr das legendäre Impulsgewehr

In Destiny, the Taken King expansion has introduced strike-specific weapons into the game, such as the Malok’s Grip, which is as coveted as it is rare. We summarize what you need to know about this weapon.

Malok’s Grip? What is that?

Destiny-Malok

The Malok’s Grip is a strike-specific pulse rifle. This means you can only find the weapon in the respective strike ‒ it doesn’t drop anywhere else.

Not much is known about the person named Malok; only what is written directly under the weapon. Eris Morn declares: “Dutiful Malok. At the shrine of Oryx, he presented many offerings of Light.” Well, draw your own lessons from that. By the way, there is a new item recently named after him.

In any case, this pulse rifle can easily be categorized as a specific type: Low damage, high fire rate. With these values, the weapon shines in detail:

Destiny-Malok-Stats

Due to the incredibly high fire rate, perks that increase weapon stability are recommended. The perks of Malok’s Grip are all random, so you need quite a bit of luck with the drop.

For pulse rifles with such a fire rate, the roll that significantly increases stability is referred to on Reddit as a God Roll.

The experienced eyes of our Guardians surely noticed right away that this weapon closely resembles the Herald of the Oversoul. Here’s a comparison image:

Destiny-Überseele

Essentially, the only difference is the color. And of course, the Arc damage.

How do I get Malok’s Grip?

Destiny-Omnigul

You can only get Malok’s Grip by visiting our friend Omnigul in the strike “The Will of Crota”. The weapon drops directly as a legendary engram when you defeat the Witch. However, there is a problem: this happens very rarely.

There are reports that this weapon did not appear even after the 50th attempt. By the way, it doesn’t matter whether you start the strike through a playlist or directly with the map. You just need quite a bit of luck – or sheer perseverance.

Is there no trick to speed this up?

Yes, there is indeed a way to force your luck. All you need is a Hunter with the Nightstalker subclass. And weapons with decent power.

Typically, you would only kill Omnigul after she has fled to her hideout, where the final battle takes place. However, with the following trick, you need to put an end to the Witch earlier:

Destiny-Drifter-Drei

When you first encounter Omnigul (after you have crossed the Watchtower and opened the locked door with the Ghost), you need to quickly „chain“ her with an arrow from the Nightstalker so she cannot flee; and then fire at her with everything you’ve got. Swords have also proven effective in finishing Omnigul off early.

If you kill her here, there is a chance that Malok’s Grip will drop. If it does not, just let yourself be killed and repeat the procedure. This method will still cost a lot of time and nerves, but it is likely the fastest way to get this weapon.

Owners of Malok’s Grip are at least very satisfied with the pulse rifle ‒ of course, depending on the perks they got. Perhaps what makes this weapon special is simply that it is rare and thus sought after by many.

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Crowfall: This is the Ranger and this is how it continues in 2016

The developers of the MMORPG Crowfall have revealed some details about the Ranger class. Additionally, there is information on what will happen in Crowfall in 2016.

Since Legolas from the Lord of the Rings, it is known that Rangers are agile, defy gravity, and can take out several enemies with flailing movements. In the MMO Crowfall, you will also be able to embody a Ranger.

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The agile Ranger

The developers have now released an initial video showcasing the Ranger in action. And you can see that he somehow resembles Legolas. He also apparently enjoys flailing swords to take out his foes and can perform daring jumps and flips. This certainly makes the Ranger particularly spectacular when you embody him in the game.

In creating the class and its appearance, care was taken to ensure that he appears as natural and in tune with nature as possible, which also applies to the equipment. His clothing and weapons should look as if he made them from materials found in forests. These include wood, bones, and hide. As for the bows he can use, they should also reflect his development. The beginner’s bow, for example, looks very crude, while later versions become increasingly detailed. You will be able to change his equipment in Crowfall by practicing crafting. Therefore, the appearance of the Ranger can change significantly later.

The Ranger is a class you should play if you enjoy taking out enemies from a distance with a bow and arrow, but also don’t want to perish easily in close combat.

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The development is progressing

Currently, the developers of the MMORPG Crowfall are preparing “Risky Siege 2.0”, which is a new test set to start this March and in which all supporters from Pre-Alpha and Alpha 1 to 3 can participate. Afterwards, attention will turn to the next milestones for the world-building tools (for the campaign and the Eternal Kingdoms) as well as the land parcel tool. Following that, the first test campaign is expected to take place.

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The Division: Will there be raids in the endgame? Hints found

Massive has released little information about what the endgame of Tom Clancy’s The Division will look like. Will there be multi-group activities, will there be raids? There are hints.

So far, relatively little is known about the endgame of The Division. Initially, there will be a story that can be completed alone or in a small group. But what comes next? The Dark Zone is expected to attract agents in Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter for the long term. And from level 30, a higher difficulty level will be unlocked for all story missions. But otherwise, no endgame content is officially known.

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In other MMOs, raid activities are very popular: a larger number of players (at least 6, sometimes over 100) dive into a major PvE challenge and kill countless computer-controlled opponents. Usually, mid-bosses try to stop you, but in the end, a hefty big one awaits you, which you must defeat with a specific mechanic in teamwork. The reward is decent loot.

In the following video, the YouTuber Arekkz has summarized some hints from the beta and from livestreams that could suggest raids in The Division. After evaluating the hints, he speculates: Yes, there will likely be raid-like multi-group content.

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These are the four hints for raids

  • As early as 2014, in an interview with Game Director Ryan Barnard, it was explained that there would be multi-group activities, at least eight-player content. Since then, however, no further word has been said about it. Perhaps this idea was discarded, perhaps not.
  • In one of the livestreams on Twitch, a developer inadvertently mentioned the word “raid” while answering community questions about whether there would be trade or exchange systems for items. These will not be available, as they would destroy the balance of the game. However, the word “raid” is now in the air. Arekkz points out that he may have misspoken and actually meant “missions.”
  • Furthermore, Arekkz noted that the user interface options on PC allow players to move all windows and even adjust their size; next to the panel for the players in their group, there is a display with five slots that, according to Arekkz, could indicate a group overview for raids, similar to WoW. You can see what this looks like in the video starting at 4:12.
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  • Additionally, Arekkz points out that both in the alpha and beta, the agent starts directly at level four and is just being brought to Manhattan by helicopter. This raises the assumption that the actual beginning of the game is set outside of Manhattan – for example, in Brooklyn. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that endgame content is also set outside the play zone.

We probably have no choice but to wait for Ubisoft to lift the veil and hopefully turn speculation into official information.

A possible open beta starts on February 16, but nothing is official yet.

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My MMO asks: Are “virtual” friends less meaningful than “real”?

In online games, you meet strangers and over time they become acquaintances or friends. But how “real” are such “virtual” friends?

Since the age of the internet, it has become significantly easier to make acquaintances around the globe. It often requires nothing more than a few lines of text to lay the foundation for a long friendship. Whether in a guild in World of Warcraft, in a fun browser game on Facebook, or just in a forum discussion on Steam.

WoW Gnomes Screenshot RP
When gaming, you quickly make new acquaintances. But are they really as “good” as “real” friends?

But can it really go so far that one can truly speak of “friendship” with these people? Can relationships from the internet develop the same emotional depth as “face-to-face” contacts? Are there significant differences between these two types of friendship?

Cortyn says: Even though my opinion on the topic should be well known, I’d like to elaborate on it once more. Some may find it sad, while others may understand: the majority of my friendships began on the internet. I owe a lot to the internet and also to World of Warcraft – looking back, it’s astonishing (but also delightful) how much exactly.

My “virtual” friends have helped me through many tough times when my “real” friends couldn’t. Simply because the distance is not a problem – just a quick call on Skype and you find a listening ear. Since this part of my friend circle shares the same interests as I do, you can count on them almost any time of the day.

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It is also quite possible that this is just a quirk of us role players. In RP, you hardly escape having to write a lot with other people, which possibly makes approaching each other significantly easier than it might be in a game like Counter Strike with heated battles.

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The older generation sometimes struggles to equate “virtual” relationships with “real” ones.

Sure, I still know many people from my school days and have particularly vivid contact with the gamers among them – occasionally we play a round of Heroes of the Storm together or farm each other in Alterac Valley, but the real distance makes meetings virtually impossible, apart from 1-2 events per year.

In summary, I make no distinction between “real” and “virtual” friendships. People are people. Whether I am connected to them by an arm’s length or hundreds of kilometers of the internet, it doesn’t matter to me. The people are real, the feelings for each other are real, and thus the friendships are real too.

But enough about me, let’s get back to you! What do you think about acquaintances from the online world? Can they replace “real” friends? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? Or do you also see no differences between these people? Let us know in the comments!

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Doom: Blutige Gameplay-Szenen vor einem Millionen Publikum

The new shooter Doom (PC, PS4, Xbox One) was shown yesterday by Conan O’Brien to a large non-gamer audience.

Clueless Gamer is a segment by comedian Conan O’Brien during his talk show. The interesting thing is: O’Brien, who has no clue about video games, often gets to see gameplay that no one else knows about. For companies, it’s a great opportunity to reach a “General Interest” audience that is usually hard to reach.

DOOM Shooter

Before the Super Bowl, O’Brien had the opportunity to try out the new remake of Doom with two participants of the biggest football game of the year. As always, it’s really funny, especially for those with good English skills.

But there is also something interesting for gamers to discover: They can see, if they can briefly get past the jokes or silly furry hats, some bloody scenes from the new game Doom.

We briefly outlined and introduced Doom yesterday. The title is set to be released in May.

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Diablo 3: Caution! Blizzard warns: Your items from a previous life may soon be gone

In Hack’n Slash Diablo 3 , Blizzard warns players now about losing items.

Blizzard warns in a letter to the players of Diablo 3: Those who have used the reincarnation to Season 5 should secure their loot from the past. Because we soon have the 30th day of the new season and then the earlier loot of the reincarnated characters will expire.

Because the “old” items were taken from the heroes and then sent to the non-seasonal characters. And only within 30 days can these items be claimed, otherwise they are lost.

For all further information, you can read it here directly in German from Blizzard.

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Blade & Soul: Was ist der Turm des Mushin?

The first update is waiting for Blade & Soul and brings the Tower of Mushin – but what awaits the players there and why does it even exist?

Blade & Soul was only released a few weeks ago, yet a content patch is already waiting to be deployed on the live servers. On February 10, 2016, the update “Rough Tides” will be released and brings numerous fresh contents – including the Tower of Mushin. But what is it actually about?

The Lore of the Tower of Mushin

The tower originates from the time when the Naryu Empire still ruled the world. It was built all the way up to the clouds and served only one purpose: to train the heirs of the Naryu family. Mushin, as his name suggests, was to master the countless dangers and challenges of the tower, to elevate himself above the powers of mortals and to gain god-like abilities. Later, the tower attracted more fighters who hoped to be worthy challenges for Mushin himself.

Blade and Soul Tower of Mushin

The years after Mushin’s death saw the tower closed – but now it has reopened its gates. How fitting, as all strength is needed to keep Jinsoyun in check.

What awaits in the tower?

On the ground floor of the tower, the hustle and bustle is still calm. Numerous merchants are waiting for players, offering some special items. There are training areas and an arena where practice fights are held.

Blade and Soul Mushin Tower Level 7
Many challenges await in the tower.

Initially, 7 levels await the players, in which they must face various boss fights. Those who do not progress need not worry about their progress: already mastered levels can be skipped at any time. The tower is a solo challenge that is expected to be expanded in further content updates.

What else is on the agenda for the first Western content update for Blade & Soul can be found in this post.


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Destiny: This is what Xur has today on 5.2. in items – and here he is

In the MMO shooter Destiny , vendor Xur arrives at the Tower on February 5th. Where is he today and what does he have with him?

Destiny is definitely back and has woken up from its winter slumber. Yesterday, extensive changes were announced, unfortunately only for the Crucible. It seems they are now ready to tackle the number one problem, lag, effectively. A corresponding patch is expected next Tuesday.

One can only hope that this will clear the way to finally talk about PvE content after many months. In December, something big was already announced for the upcoming period – but no details were given. But now, let’s first focus on Xur.

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All about Xur on February 5th, 6th, and 7th in Destiny

When does Xur come and when does he leave again?

Xur arrives on Friday, February 5th, at 10:00 AM at the Tower. He leaves again on Sunday, February 7th at 10:00 AM.

Where is Xur?

Xur is located today near the Speaker.

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What does the Glass Needle he sells do?

What the Glass Needle does in Destiny and what it’s good for can be read in this article.

How can I afford the stuff? Where do I get strange coins?

We have covered the methods of earning strange coins here.

What does Xur have with him?

Xur is selling the weapon SUROS Regime, the black edition. This is an automatic rifle that used to be the “white goddess” in PvP, and has had a tumultuous history since then. Xur wants 23 strange coins for the Suros. This week, there is no current engram available.

For Warlocks, there is the helmet THE DEER (33/48 INT, 33/48 STR). Like all armor pieces, the helmet costs 13 strange coins.

For Hunters, there are the radiant dance machines (43/61 INT, 37/55 DIS), which are boots.

And for Titans, Xur has the Fists of Havoc (57/70 INT) with him, gloves.

As a legacy engram, there is a special weapon engram. Year 1 weapons with year 1 stats can drop from it. The legacy engram costs 31 strange coins.


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Hearthstone: How are the changes to the format being received?

Hearthstone changes drastically which cards can be played in the future. But what do the professionals think about it? What do the fans say?

What do the professionals say about the new format?

With the next expansion of Hearthstone, which is expected in spring 2016, the regular “Play” mode will be significantly revamped. Just like with physical card games such as Magic: The Gathering or the Warcraft TCG, so-called “formats” will be introduced. These are special rules that determine which cards can still be used.

As a guideline, it has been considered to allow the use of all basic and classic cards, plus all cards from expansions from the last two years. This means that “Goblins vs Gnomes” and “Naxxramas” will be removed with the introduction of the patch – at least in the new “Play” mode “Standard”. This will also be the basis for official tournaments.

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All this does not count for the “Wild” game mode. Here, players can also climb the ladder, complete quests, and collect gold without having to sacrifice a single card. So those who do not want to deal with the restrictive rules can simply continue as before.

Overwhelming Approval

If you look at the various video comments from the most successful Hearthstone players, you will notice an overwhelming approval. The advantages of the system are clearly evident to the professionals: the meta is shaken up by new expansions, and one must continually rethink to get the most out of the available cards.

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At the same time, there are great advantages for new players, as they can see directly which cards are still relevant and what items they should acquire in the shop, without being overwhelmed by a flood of possibilities.

Finally, this is seen as the only way to keep Hearthstone alive in the long term. Although there are currently no complaints about a lack of players, frustration grows day by day as the same decks become stronger and the meta remains stagnant even with new expansions.

Minor Concerns: Longer Wait Times? “Duplicate” Cards?

However, changes never come without criticism or concerns. If all players are divided into the game modes “Wild” or “Standard”, then logically the pool of players for each mode is halved. There are concerns that this could lead to longer wait times. This is already contradicted in the FAQ by Blizzard, but only time will tell if this will actually be the case.

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Goblins VS Gnomes will soon only be playable in the “Wild” mode.

Another point of criticism is that Blizzard might be tempted to develop new “old” cards. Since certain cards will fall out of the Standard mode, it might be worthwhile to simply design a new card exactly like one of the old ones – a practice that was often the case in physical card games.

Lastly, the changes are seen as a clever method for Blizzard to generate even more money. Critics argue: If only certain expansions are valid, one has to buy new cards more often to keep up. Opponents disagree – as anyone wanting to stay current would have to do that already.

In summary, the expectations and excitement about the changes clearly outweigh the concerns, and the fears are the “typical” worries that one essentially has with every change – whether they will come true remains to be seen.


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Destiny: What the February Update brings – Bungie takes serious measures against lag

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the February update has been introduced. It focuses on PvP. Bungie is taking drastic measures against lag.

In Destiny, the players are asking for PvE content, but that will have to wait. Next week, a PvP patch is clearly coming, which brings the Crimson Days, a 2v2 event. We extensively introduced that last week. But there’s more to come.

The update was prepared on 4.2 during the multi-hour maintenance, it will go live next Tuesday – and the February patch brings:

Significant changes to PvP modes

Players will start in the 3v3 modes without special ammo in the Crucible . That can only be picked up later – this applies to Clash, Salvage, Elimination, and also Trials of Osiris – hand cannons are excluded from this change.

Then there will be two new playlists, the “Freelance” playlists. The special thing: Only solo players can participate here, no groups. There will be a “Freelance 6v6” (Clash, Control, Rift) and a “Freelance 3v3” playlist (Elimination, Salvage, Clash) with suitable modes. However, these will not always be active, but will come in a weekly rotation. That starts next week.

The new matchmaking settings, which should bring less lag, will also be applied to Trials of Osiris starting tomorrow. Later, they plan to add Clash and the Crimson Days to this list. And even later, they intend to implement it for all Crucible playlists.

Special ammo

Those with a bad connection will not gain any advantage, only more disadvantages

In a larger action, Destiny – in short – will be redesigned so that lag gives no advantage, but only disadvantages for the one with the poor connection. Anyone with a bad connection should urgently address fixing it. As Bungie says: Those with a poor connection will lose far more games than they do currently. This will also be available next week. For players with a good connection, the fight against such laggers should be less frustrating.

In the raid King’s Fall, a camera issue with the daughters of Oryx will be fixed and they are addressing the teleporting ogres in the King’s Fall raid.

Additionally, the ship “The Last Word” will now appear more frequently when the Black Spindle mission is the daily.

The Last Word

When is all this coming? When is the February patch 2.1.1.?

The February patch 2.1.1. is coming next Tuesday, February 9, at 7:00 PM our time for Destiny.

And just to clarify, so no one confuses the “Weekly Update”, Bungie’s weekly letter to the community, with a “Destiny game update”, they want to find a new name for the community letter. Our earlier favorite: “The Book of Salt.”

Xur will arrive on Friday, February 5, at 10:00 AM in the Tower. We will be there to report on both. Here is the link to Xur on February 5.

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Battleborn: Zwei neue Charaktere – Attikus und Galilea

Two more characters from the hero shooter Battleborn have been released. We take a look at the flashy newcomers.

20 out of 25 Battleborn characters known

In the upcoming hero shooter Battleborn, 18 of the 25 heroes are now known, and now numbers 19 and 20 join the fray. Attikus and Galilea join the battle and will be on the hot battlefield made by the creators of Borderlands. They will each be introduced in their own announcement video.

Attikus – Brutal melee power

If there were a term for brutal strength combined with high toughness, it would probably be Attikus. He relentlessly wades across the battlefield, smashing everything that comes within reach of his metallic fist. If something is out of reach, the giant simply jumps across the battlefield to quickly follow up.

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The developers warn: keep your distance. Anyone who lets Attikus get too close will quickly find themselves back at the spawn point.

Galilea, Wrath of Bliss

Galilea was once a great defender who then fell victim to a treacherous attack by an apparent friend. Since then, her existence has been corrupted, and dark energies flow from her body – which doesn’t stop her from continuing to protect what she believes is right.

In battle, she relies on sword and shield. The latter can also be thrown at her opponents, so no one gets the idea that it’s just for protection. The more damage she takes, the stronger her corruption increases, which she can use to debuff enemies or even explode in a cloud of negative energy to evade damage and heal.

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In the fight against Galilea, the developers again recommend keeping your distance. Alternatively, you should sneak up and attack her from behind, as she cannot block shield attacks from that position.


For more about the game, such as the heroes Deandre and Ghalt, you can visit our Battleborn theme page.

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New shooter in the world of EVE Online (PC) is coming – CCP Games is shutting down Dust 514 (PS3)

CCP Games have announced that the servers of the PlayStation 3 exclusive online shooter Dust 514 will be closing on May 30.

dust 514 attack

Perhaps it was not such a good idea to make Dust 514 available only for PlayStation 3 owners, especially since Sony fans have likely mostly transitioned to PS4 by now. Additionally, many EVE Online fans surely wished to engage in shooter combat on the PC as well. Dust 514 will be shut down on May 30. But that does not mean there will be no more shooter battles in New Eden (the universe of EVE Online and EVE Valkyrie).

A new online shooter in the EVE Online universe is coming

Because CCP Games announced at the same time that they are currently working on a new online shooter for PC. Wait a minute, wasn’t there something? Wasn’t it already mentioned in 2014 that they were working on a game codenamed Project Legion, which was supposed to provide shooter combat on PC? Project Legion has also been canceled. However, what the team had already created for it forms the basis for the new online shooter. Project Legion had been hampered by too many technical limitations, so they had to start from scratch.

The new game will be different from Dust 514

dust 514 soldier

Therefore, a development team in Shanghai is currently taking care of developing this shooter. They want to consider everything they learned from Dust 514 and Project Legion. The Unreal Engine 4 will be used. The new game, which does not have a name yet, is currently in a very early phase and it will probably take some time before more details are known. However, more information will be revealed at the EVE Fanfest in April. It is, however, certain that the new game should be quite different from Dust 514.

Those who still enjoy playing Dust 514 can do so for free until May 30. Anyone who still has in-game currency may continue to spend it in the shop, but no new currency can be purchased. All that is left is to enjoy the time and look forward to the new game.

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The Division: Lernt in weniger als 3 Minuten das Wesentliche über Fertigkeiten

In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division skills will play an important role. In a video, Ubisoft covers everything about it.

A few minutes ago, an official video from Ubisoft about skills in The Division was uploaded. It includes everything about skills with German subtitles.

Division-Turret

Overall, there are 12 skills, of which 4 are tied to one of the 3 wings in your base. In the beta, only a small glimpse of the skills was visible; at the release on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on March 8, there will be much more – the full 12. For those thinking, 12 skills? Isn’t that a bit few? Well, in addition to the 12 skills, there will also be perks and talents, which will probably be introduced later.

Particularly interesting are the synergy effects of individual skills. This could be really fun, what is described: First, set up a shield, then add a sentry turret, and … profit! The Division rewards cooperating agents with the most beautiful things that an action RPG player desires: higher numbers, better efficiency, more punch.

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Dragomon Hunter: Neue Klasse “Samurai” und 2 frische Dungeons

The latest patch of Dragomon Hunter expands the manga MMORPG with a new class and two exciting dungeons, where new companions await.

A new, old dungeon

On February 2, 2016, a new patch was released for Dragomon Hunter, bringing some new dungeons and a completely new class to the game. The Samurai fights either traditionally with a large katana or resorts to a double halberd. Additionally, the elemental power of wind can be controlled – without magic, it just wouldn’t be a real manga-style game, would it?

Dragomon Hunter Samurai

Fans of dungeons (and strange rabbits) can dive into “Hoppalong Wonderland Bay” from level 35 or into the “Hoppalong Wonderland Cape” from level 50. Both dungeons were previously included in the game and have now found their way back after some improvements. Both areas can be tackled either alone or as a group.

Dragomon Hunter Tower Trial

If you enjoy intense action against the clock, you can prove yourself in the new dungeon Trial Tower. In just 15 minutes, a total of 20 different waves of various Dragomon must be held back. The tasks vary each time, so you occasionally have to protect friendly hunters or simply deal a lot of damage. If successful, new companions or special golden quality jewels await.


For more about the game, visit our Dragomon Hunter news page.

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Doom: Multiplayer shooter has release date in May, coming to PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One

The shooter classic Doom is now available in a new form for PC, Playstation 4, and XBox One – complete with multiplayer and map editor.

As Bethesda Softworks announces, Doom will be released on May 13 for the three platforms. This is a “remake” of the online shooter that essentially established the first-person shooter genre in the 90s. The last Doom game, Doom 3, was released in 2004. It’s time for something new.

The video here shows clips from the campaign:

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Doom is being developed by id Software in Texas. They were also involved in the original title, albeit with a different cast.

Doom First-Person Shooter 2016

The new Doom will feature multiplayer deathmatches, relentless, ever-resurrecting demons, and a variety of destructive weapons. Players can also create maps using the Doom SnapMap editor and share them.

Doom is a successful franchise, having distributed over 10 million titles, as Bethesda announced. Early journalists who have played Doom say: Doom is significantly brighter, with bolder colors than the dark Doom 3. And they believe: This could be one of the hottest titles in 2016.

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