In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, all megaservers on PC, PS4, and Xbox One are currently down for maintenance.
Yesterday there was a DDoS attack. Today, since 6:00 AM, the megaservers of The Elder Scrolls Online are down for maintenance. No timeline has been provided for when TESO will be playable again on PC, PS4, and Xbox One; it is only stated: The maintenance may take several hours. During this time, software upgrades will likely be applied. This may take less time on certain platforms than on others, resulting in the mega-servers coming back online at different times.
It seems to be a bigger issue, as Zenimax Online Studios will also conduct maintenance on the ESO Store and the account system. In the USA, it is still the middle of the night, which does not disturb the TESO players there (although there were complaints at the start on the West Coast when it was 9 PM). For us, the maintenance will likely extend into the afternoon.
Additionally, the test server is down, where you can play the Thieves Guild. Testing for the new DLC in The Elder Scrolls Online is expected to begin at the end of the week.
The maintenance is complete, and the #ESO European megaservers are now back online and available.
In the MMO shooter Destiny on Tuesday, February 2nd, a fresh Nightfall strike is active. Additionally, the Warpriest awaits with a challenge in the raid.
Destiny Awakens from Its Winter Slumber
Slowly, the Destiny week is taking on familiar structures again. Next week, likely on Tuesday evening, a patch will probably be released, bringing the Crimson Days event. On Thursday in the Weekly Update, Bungie wants to introduce what minor improvements will be included in the February patch.
And then it’s getting closer to when we will receive real information about the larger game content that we were promised. There shouldn’t be anything standing in the way of that announcement starting next week. In Destiny, they always talk only about the next update. We should have cleared that hurdle by Thursday in a week. It has been promised for the time after Valentine’s that “the largest new content since The Taken King.” One can be curious.
So slowly, Destiny is waking up from its winter slumber. But let’s first get to the new week.
Nightfall Strike on February 2nd in Destiny is Rockets McDickface
The Guardians are facing an old acquaintance. It’s going to Cerberus Vae III, the enemy is Valus Ta’aurc.
The modifiers for the Nightfall are:
Specialist – Special weapon damage is preferred
Fresh Troops – Enemy gatherings have been reinforced by additional forces
Exposure – The shields of the Guardians are enhanced, but do not regenerate.
Trickle – The cooldown of abilities is significantly increased.
This week, Eris Morn wants Hadium Flakes, the Future War Cult wants Worm Spore, Dead Orbit wants Relic Iron, and the New Monarchy wants Spirit Bloom.
Warpriest is the Challenge in the King’s Fall Raid
Videos, Tips, Tricks, and Guides for This Week’s Challenges
At this point, we will embed videos of successful runs at the Nightfall, Oryx’s Courtyard, and the Warpriest Challenge Mode in the raid throughout the day.
Cerberus Vae III needs to be cleared today. This Guardian sets a good example:
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In Final Fantasy XIV returns to the Mac. The launch there failed completely with Heavensward .
For many fans of Fantasy XIV, it was just a footnote; they played on Playstation 3, PS4, or PC, but for Mac owners who wanted to enjoy the major fantasy MMORPG, it was a huge disappointment: The launch of the Mac version went totally wrong with FF14.
The upcoming MMO shooter The Division will not receive a youth release in Germany.
As reported by Gamestar, the final examination of the PC version by the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK) has determined that The Division will not receive a youth release.
This is how the red sign “18+” prominently appears on the packages. No justification has been provided by the USK; from the USA, it was said that the game contains some harsh and realistic scenes of violence, a lot of blood, the depiction of corpses, and hostage situations. Additionally, there is swearing.
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In Black Desert , the release date in the West has now been revealed, along with the start of the 2nd closed beta test. We have all the information for you.
Black Desert starts in March in EU
After fans have been waiting for a long time for a release of Black Desert, Daum has finally set a release date. And indeed, you will not be disappointed, as the developers seem to be able to stick to the plan of releasing it in the first quarter of 2016.
The release date of Black Desert Online is therefore on March 3, 2016.
Along with this announcement, the details of the 2nd closed beta phase were also announced.
It is also important to mention that the pre-order packages can only be purchased until February 26 at 9:00 AM. After that, the opportunity for early access and pre-order items will expire. Depending on the type of pre-order package, players will get up to 96 hours of early access to the game – in the best case, they can start as early as February 28 and thus gain a small advantage.
Black Desert – probably the most interesting new MMORPG in 2016
What the European and American server structure will look like is still unknown. An official survey was recently started to find out the wishes of the player base.
The MMORPG Bless is currently in open beta in Korea – we have some videos for you so that you can get an impression of the game.
Beautiful Images – But What Lies Behind?
Since January 27, Bless Online has been in open beta – at least in Korea. Many players are taking advantage of this to get a first impression of the upcoming MMORPG (and generate a few YouTube clicks). We have grabbed some of these videos to provide you with a rough overview of the game.
We start with an official trailer, which provides a rough overview of the game world, shows some battles, and clearly highlights the visual beauty of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHFWJ2GkkX8
Scion Storm meanwhile discusses the character creation of the game and shows primarily that the “random” character designs look relatively nice. Later in the video, he presents the first minutes of gameplay, essentially the starting experience for new heroes.
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Steparu’s previous judgment reads rather negatively: “I think I like it relatively well, but it’s not overwhelming. (…) It doesn’t feel like a game I could play for 24 hours straight unless I really have nothing else to do.”
Even in the various comment sections, there are great doubts that Bless looks visually “Wow!” but is rather standard gameplay-wise. However, the game is still in open beta – perhaps the gameplay feeling is misleading so far.
By the way, we received an experience report from our community during the open beta, in which one of our readers describes his first impression of Bless. We will present this to you in the coming days.
You can find more information about the game on our Bless topic page.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Bungie has crowned the best videos from the community. The winner is an unusual duel.
This time, the videos begin with an unusual clip, where someone goes back to the time of “House of Wolves” and takes on Skolas in a fistfight. Punchtastic – the video of the week.
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The online card game Spellweaver is having its release today. The card game, an alternative to Hearthstone or Magic, is even coming to the Steam platform.
Spellweaver TGC, the alternative to games like Magic: Duels or Hearthstone, was released today. With parallel Steam integration, they expect to attract additional players. The game should be enjoyable on Steam starting this evening, here is the link to Spellweaver on Steam.
The developers emphasize that their work is not finished; they plan to add more features.
For those who want to learn more about the game, we recommend our earlier test of Spellweaver from the closed beta. An overview of the innovations since the test can be found in our articles.
Clearly, the PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing problems on February 1st. Twitter users are reporting that they cannot use the service, as maintenance is taking place.
On Monday, February 1st, there seem to be issues with the PSN. Last month, on January 4th, there were already serious problems, which caused major issues. It appears that there are also problems on the first Monday of the month, February 1st.
Currently, there is no comment from Sony regarding the status of the PSN. The service’s website also indicates: Everything is great.
Numerous comments from disappointed users tell a different story. They wanted to use the service in the European evening to play online, perhaps for the The Division Beta or the last day of Iron Banner in Destiny. But they receive the message “The PlayStation Network is currently undergoing maintenance (WS-37432-9).” So they cannot play online games on PlayStation.
Update: More and more users are reporting that the PSN is functioning again. It seems to have been a significantly smaller problem compared to last month. To those for whom it is working again: Enjoy your online game of choice and have a nice Monday evening.
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In the Martial Arts MMORPG Blade and Soul, there are difficulties with European servers. Some players reportedly cannot log in.
According to Blade and Soul, there have been issues with the European servers since 15:55 on February 1st. The team is aware of the problem and is working on a solution.
They have already communicated twice and assured that they are addressing the difficulties but currently have nothing new to report on the subject.
We are still working on the issue affecting EU servers, we will continue to keep you updated on our progress https://t.co/AHmKWy45xb
In the launch week, there were various technical issues of this kind, likely related to a heavy influx of players: Both logging in and cross-server activities encountered some problems.
Blade and Soul is currently a hit free-to-play game: The number of servers increased gradually from 22 to 32.
Blade and Soul is restarting the European servers. Currently, the downtime is still ongoing, and the servers are offline. They should be back online around 19:30 our time.
The next patch for ARK: Survival Evolved is on the horizon – at least for the Xbox version. We will reveal to you what new features it brings.
Shared fun is double fun
For Xbox One players of ARK: Survival Evolved, a long-awaited update is coming soon. Approximately around February 10, the next patch will be applied to the console version of the dino survival game, bringing several new features and improvements.
The highlight is probably the long-awaited split-screen mode, where two players can explore the island and become subjects on a single console.
At the same time, the patch is supposed to address the frame rate issues and provide players with a constant, good gaming experience, where performance drops belong to the past. A memory leak has been fixed, which would eventually lead to the entire game crashing.
In addition to these two innovations, a lot of content from previous PC patches will also be included, expanding the game world with numerous creatures and crafting possibilities. This includes the brewing of beer and the extraction of oil from dung beetles.
The Dark Zone of The Division is a place where you occasionally encounter campers. In this video, you will see a way to surprise them from behind calmly.
You can either stroll through this PvP area as brave sheep and diligently collect loot – or you will become evil, you will become “rogue” (where the English “rogue” simply sounds better and will surely establish itself in the German-speaking area). And being a rogue agent adds a special flavor to it all.
If you have chosen the evil side, are additionally in a group, and have barricaded yourselves somewhere and are chillingly camping, you are basically the “Babos” in the Dark Zone. Right?
The Division: What to do when camping?
Not with this agent. In the following video, he shows you how to calmly get rid of a bunch of campers in the Closed Beta.
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Anyone experiencing high ping in The Elder Scrolls Online or suffering from lag issues, who may be frequently logged out or losing connection, notices: Something is wrong with the TESO servers n>. And they are not alone.
As The Elder Scrolls Online confirmed via Twitter, the mega-servers are currently victims of a DDOS attack.
The European #ESO megaservers are currently being impacted by a DDOS attack. We’re working to resolve the issue – thanks for your patience.
Players are asked for their patience while work is being done to resolve the issues.
DDOS attacks are considered the scourge of online service providers. Against such a “brute-force” attack, there seems to be no remedy. It requires no skill, just an appropriate infrastructure of compromised computers. The networks of Playstation and Xbox are also regularly subjected to DDOS attacks, and smaller providers report attacks, especially at the launch of their titles. This leads to significant economic damage, not to mention that it simply drives many players crazy.
Already at Christmas, The Elder Scrolls Online suffered from a DDOS attack. The background is not known.
Update: TESO has given the all-clear. The problem is now under control.
The DDOS attack impacting the #ESO European megaservers has now ended and service has been restored. Thank you for your patience!
In Black Desert , the community’s preference for server technology is being surveyed – as there are numerous possibilities.
Mega or Mini Servers in Black Desert?
In the Black Desert forum, Jouska, the community manager, has launched a survey asking players for their opinions on various server configurations.
The main focus was on the number of servers per region (i.e., Europe and America). The number of servers would depend on the amount of channels to be supported, which is why they are asking directly about this. The majority of players (50%) prefer small servers with 1-5 different channels. The “channels” then act as different instances of the zones, allowing players to switch between them within a server.
About 35% do not want multiple servers per region (essentially one mega server). Only a small group (15%) desires several, but larger servers.
Enough space for everyone? Mega servers are one option.
However, it is interesting (and quite surprising) that the numbers shift again when asking “Do you want a single (mega server) or not?” – and the community appears to be divided. Just over 51% definitely do not want mega servers, so the rest (49%) find these large solutions absolutely acceptable. This already calls for a long, internal discussion.
Lastly, they also ask what players think about the possibility of “Dynamic Channels” and whether they would prefer a single or multiple servers. With dynamic channels, depending on the region, multiple instances of the same area would be launched once there is high demand. As soon as the number of players decreases, the excess channels will be closed.
This is somewhat similar to what is already known from games like Guild Wars 2 or WildStar. However, this concept is currently just a theoretical discussion – whether this is indeed possible for “our” version of the game is still not definitively settled.
Whether the survey will actually have a significant impact on the ultimate technology of the servers remains to be seen. However, it cannot hurt to voice your opinion in the forum.
The official Facebook page for Xbox in Italy accidentally revealed this, they announced it too early: In an infographic listing highlights for February, there is also a February beta for The Division, even though Ubisoft has not officially announced it yet.
The Division: Open Beta from February 16 to February 21?
The beta will take place from February 16 to February 21. This time it will be almost a whole week from Tuesday to Sunday. Again, the Xbox One will receive 24 hours of exclusive access before PC and PlayStation 4 can join. This time it will be an Open Beta.
This all comes from this photo:
At the moment, the information should be taken with some caution. But it looks like this could really happen. Probably, they got a bit too cocky when they extended the beta at Ubisoft.
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2016 is set to be the year of virtual reality. This new technology is also expected to be suitable for parties or game nights with friends – with just one VR headset.
It looks like you can also have fun offline in multiplayer. A bit heretical for a site about online games, but we report on it anyway:
Those who have feared until now that the PlayStation VR headset would lead to complete isolation and disconnection from the environment will be taught otherwise in this video. With the VR headset from Sony, you can also play fun – or in this case quirky – games with your friends. One person plunges deep into the game world with the VR headset, while the buddies follow the old-fashioned way – by simply staring at the screen.
Run, AR Robot, run!
Sony Interactive Entertainment introduced a new game at the Taipei Game Show that offers this “couch multiplayer” experience: one player puts on the headset, while four others play “The PlayRoom VR’s Monster Escape” normally on the TV.
This little AR robot patiently waits in your controller
The PlayRoom should still be a term for many PlayStation gamers. It’s this game where numerous AR robots inhabit your controller. And these cute little things also play an important role in this VR game.
The player with the PSVR headset on their nose takes on the role of a “giant monster”, reminiscent of our friend Godzilla, while the other players control the little robots. These must first flee in fear from the danger, until they finally turn the tables and must now defeat the monster. But see for yourself.
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The presentation was led by “The PlayRoom VR Producer” Nicolas Doucet from Sony’s Japan Studio. He later tweeted that the new PlayRoom for PlayStation VR is a “system seller” and will provide the best VR party experience ever.
In today’s column from Respec, there are new updates on The Repopulation, an improved player experience for Gloria Victis, and the asymmetric horror RPG Kaidan has been announced.
Fragmented is the aforementioned online survival game from the developers of The Repopulation. In February, there will be a first test where players can fight each other in the game world or battle against hostile creatures. Fragmented is based on a stripped-down version of The Repopulation and focuses on shooter combat and survival. RPG elements are expected to be used only rudimentarily. Various PvE and PvP game modes are intended to provide variety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yLraupGaSY
Gloria Victis
The sandbox MMORPG Gloria Victis is approaching completion at a rapid pace. The developers are currently working on completely changing the game entry so that new players can find their way into the MMO more easily. An MMORPG can be very complex, and the developers want to ensure that players can quickly master all game mechanics. Additionally, they are diligently working on improving the game’s performance and fixing bugs.
Kaidan
The indie developer Mentanoia Games announced a Kickstarter campaign for the horror online game Kaidan at the end of February. This is based on the concept of Evolve. One player takes on the role of the so-called “Haunter,” a monster with supernatural powers, who hunts the “victims,” consisting of up to three other players, through various scenarios and tries to take them out. Horror plays an important role, and the “victims” must try not to go insane, as this further strengthens the “Haunter.”
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Following the announcement of the Final Wipe, there is some tension in the forum of the selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar. Especially the single-player faction feels somewhat neglected, as the Final Wipe essentially starts the online game. Without the complete story, single-player players will have to wait further.
The existing quests in the game are also met with little enthusiasm, as these have so far been pure Fedex quests or “Kill 5 Wolves” missions. More complex tasks with surprises and twists had been hoped for. Additionally, the world feels empty. Especially in large cities, the streets and buildings seem empty and dull.
Wild Terra
The sandbox MMORPG Wild Terra announced a graphical overhaul. While previously 2D sprites wandered through 2D worlds, this is set to change soon. They intend to replace all characters in the game with 3D models. This has practical benefits. While a lot of manual work is required for 2D characters, 3D models allow for using corresponding textures easily after creating the models. This could also allow for faster introduction of new characters or items. However, the transition from 2D to 3D will take some time.
Divergence Online
The MMO Divergence Online is no longer available on Steam. The developers state that they faced massive insults and negative reviews on the platform, which forced them to take the game offline. They will now focus on further development. Some users claimed that the developers of the MMO had stolen assets, leading to a major backlash.
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So I thought, before you have to read any impressions from a dizzy author again, I would rather summarize all your impressive comments and present them to you bundled. The following article is only for you – and by you. From the best community in the world.
Since when have you been Guardians?
Alex_sany already got a taste of the Destiny universe during the Alpha. Dave has also been there since the Alpha, back then still on the PlayStation 3. It was only during the Beta that he was persuaded by his friends to switch to the next-gen console – and since the release, they still play together at least once a week.
JUGG1 x plays on the Xbox One, while the Beta was tested at his home on the 360. Khaled N. also uses the Xbox One as his gaming console, and one day, when Destiny was available cheaply in the store, he decided to try it out. He thought to himself, “Okay, let’s give this game a shot.” No matter which console, apparently the game was well received by some!
https://youtu.be/qJMHDm8WiRg
KingK left a half-novel in the comments (which I think is great) and tells that he started with Destiny back in August 2014. He was just out with his Diablo 3 clan when he was advised to get the MMO shooter. He chose “the strong Titan with the thick armor” because he wanted to smash through enemy hordes heavily armed. He was slightly annoyed when he realized that he couldn’t give his Guardian a name. Also, the story at the beginning was a mystery to him, as it probably was for all of us.
Alex_sany also had similar internet issues as I did: when the internet was supposed to be upgraded, just in time for the release of Destiny, there were complications, leading to four weeks without internet. So we were both probably comrades in suffering.
Of course, we also have readers who came to Destiny later, like Luphi. “About 5 months before TTK”, Luphi jumped in when a friend recommended this game to him.
On the following page are the memories that particularly stuck with you summarized.
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Less grinding and faster successes are on the agenda.
Last Friday, the developers of Guild Wars 2 talked in a livestream about several topics, such as the next major update. Since they plan to release a patch every 3 months, the spring patch is expected to be in April or May.
Some features in Heart of Thorns were not as the developers had envisioned. Therefore, they want to “polish” and correct a lot more, and they have been evaluating player feedback for three months now.
Many elements in the game that currently feel “grindy” and take a lot of time for the same repetitive tasks are supposed to be much quicker to handle. Players should be able to achieve noticeable successes even in shorter play sessions and feel a sense of visible progress.
Some words were also shared about the upcoming “World vs. World” update. They have made great progress here and are already “much earlier than expected” in a position to release more details. But not just yet. Development has already taken more than 5 years, but new, concrete information will follow “very soon”.
They are also quite satisfied with the last patch, especially the changes to the Shatterer will please the players and have helped the dragon regain its strength.
On Valentine’s Day, Blade & Soul lets it all hang out – how great it is to have a boyfriend’s shirt ready to grab.
A Shirt of Nothing
Blade & Soul is known for its rather revealing clothing style, but as is often the case, there are no limits here. The game is still new in the West, but has been on the market in Asia for some time. In the Korean version of the game, the new class Soul Fighter was added not long ago, and now the in-game shop of the Chinese version has also received a small update.
Because Valentine’s Day in MMORPGs has long ceased to be a day of romantic declarations of love, but rather a day for revealing outfits, there are a few newcomers this year in China. The lovely ladies of Blade & Soul apparently didn’t manage to get fully dressed in time, as they only appear in a (widely opened) shirt – and they completely forgo wearing pants.
Please note that these costumes are currently only available in the Chinese version of the game. When they will come to us, or whether they will appear next year, is still unknown.
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