At Blade and Soul maintenance work will be performed today at noon on January 27th. The game will be offline. They want to deal with the spammers and gold sellers.
Blade and Soul is very successful, which also brings some problems. Because a hot free-to-play game attracts gold sellers like … you don’t need a comparison for that, everyone knows how eagerly gold sellers dive into such a game.
Starting today, they want to make it harder for gold spammers at NCSoft to annoy innocent leveling killer ninjas with their spamming.
On January 27th, the servers will be taken offline for maintenance starting from 12:00 PM. Blade and Soul should be playable again by 4:00 PM. That is the plan.
Along with some fixes and problem solutions, Blade and Soul responds to community feedback and has limited area, faction, and group search chats for all characters up to level 10.
And they have removed the level limitation for reporting bots and spammers.
It seems clear: The hotfix is directed against the colleagues “Buy cheapest gold for very very little money @ reallycheapgold.fantasialand No FAKE REALLY!” And if you think we’re exaggerating, just recorded live at 9:46:
Perhaps it will look a little different after this afternoon.
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For Eternal Crusade, the future looks bright – they have secured a promising publisher.
The Eternal Crusade – coming this year on all platforms
Fans of the Warhammer universe have had much to celebrate in recent days. Not only is Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade now available in Early Access on Steam, but the rough release plans have also been revealed.
Under the patronage of the publisher Bandai Namco, they aim to launch in 2016 for both PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4.
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It was said that Warhammer 40k Eternal Crusade is already enjoying great popularity, even though not a single cent has been spent on advertising – interest in this title will likely increase significantly once Bandai Namco starts the advertising campaign.
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The martial arts MMORPG Blade and Soul will receive its first patch in two weeks: It brings along 5 levels, a single-player dungeon, and more.
If Blade and Soul were a new MMORPG from Europe, NCSoft would be barely hanging on and planning their long-awaited annual vacation. Totally exhausted developers would urgently need a few weeks or months of distance. But Blade and Soul is not a new game; it has been successful in Asia, especially South Korea, for years. Over the years, a lot of game content has piled up that they now have ready for the western launch.
So now NCSoft is not taking it easy but is already planning the next patch for February 10th.
It brings with “Port of Blood Shadows/Port of Night Shadows” dungeons for 4, 6, or 24 players.
With the Tower of Mushin, floors 1-7, a heroic dungeon for single players is added, which will expand with future patches.
And 5 Hongmoon levels enable vertical progression, where players can gain experience and skill points beyond level 45.
Additionally, the PvP pre-season begins. Zen Beans, the PvP currency, will then be obtainable.
In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, the closed beta is just around the corner. We have summarized what you need to know to participate in the beta launch.
The official release of The Division on March 8, 2016 is getting closer. It’s time to prepare for the apocalypse. However, you will have the opportunity to try out the game in a closed beta beforehand.
When does the beta start on PS4, Xbox One, and PC?
Feeling grumpy because you’re not there yet? That can change.
On January 28 at 10 AM our time, you will have the chance to check out Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter The Division in a closed beta on Xbox One. A day later, PlayStation 4 and PC will join in, but only from 1 PM. The beta will then run on all devices until January 31.
How do I sign up for the beta?
You can only participate in the closed beta if you possess an access key. There are several ways to obtain a beta code and thus access to the closed beta:
If you want to purchase a guaranteed access, you need to pre-order The Division from one of the participating retailers for your platform (such as Amazon* or through the official website). This way, you will receive a beta key.
For those who do not want to pre-order the game yet, there is an alternative: you can sign up for a waiting list; however, this does not guarantee access. There is only a chance of being selected for the test phase. So, a secure registration only occurs through pre-ordering!
As reported on reddit, the hardware manufacturer Nvidia is also distributing beta keys if one registers their hardware, such as GeForce graphics cards or Shield tablets. You will receive the key via email.
For PS4 players, there is also the “trick” of pre-ordering the game in the store, downloading the beta client, and then canceling the pre-order. This was tested by Eurogamer and goes as follows: You search for “The Division” in the store, pre-order the game, but do not pay yet. Instead, you can now search for “The Division Beta,” execute the download, and then cancel the pre-order. No money should be transferred during this process. It’s similar for an Amazon pre-order.
For pre-orders through the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Steam, no beta codes are required. Here, the beta access is automatically enabled.
If you pre-ordered The Division elsewhere, you will find the key, depending on the retailer, either on the receipt, a separate card, or it will be sent to you via email. You must redeem this on the aforementioned website. You will also need a Uplay account! PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold are not needed for participation, by the way. According to Ubisoft, these memberships are only required for some game modes.
Ubisoft wants to check during this test phase whether the game is well-balanced and whether the servers are running properly, ensuring nothing stands in the way of release. They aim to ensure an optimal start for the full game. Whether an open beta will follow is doubtful; the release date is likely too close.
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The Division beta cannot be played offline. After all, the game is designed as an online shooter, so you must always be connected to the Internet.
Furthermore, a cross-platform online experience is not possible. PS4, Xbox One, and PC will have their own servers, thus preventing cross-play.
The beta will also feature full German voice acting. This way, every “agent” can experience the test phase in the language they feel most comfortable with.
The hero shooter Gigantic presents a new hero – she won’t be fooled by her male counterparts!
A fiery poisonous lady
At Motiga, the developers behind the upcoming hero shooter Gigantic, a new character has now been revealed, who will soon jump into battle. The newcomer is named Beckett and comes with a whole arsenal of weapons – so think twice before getting too close to the lady.
According to their official announcement, these will be the core aspects of her gameplay:
Single enemies will be battered with pistols, while groups of opponents will feel the impact of her grenades.
The guns can be upgraded during the game with armor-piercing ammunition, and grenades will gain an additional poison effect.
With the jetpack, Beckett can not only escape and cover large distances but also set enemies on fire – she’s a hot lady after all.
This is rounded off with a wide arsenal of devastating abilities, such as an airstrike – it leaves not many enemies behind.
In the online shooter Star Wars Battlefront, the contents of the January update have been revealed. And what is included in 3 of the 4 DLCs is now also known.
New multiplayer modes for the Tatooine map; it was previously only playable in Survival, now there are Drop Zone, Hero Hunt, Blast, Droid Run, and Heroes vs. Villains (which was apparently confused with a “new Tatooine” map in Brazil)
Hoth costumes for Luke and Han.
daily challenges and community events – these are meant to be opportunities for players to earn credits faster or unlock progress
and private matches will be introduced in Star Wars Battlefront.
So most of what was said in the Brazil video turned out to be true! When it will arrive is currently a bit mysterious. US sources mention Wednesday, while the EA blog post refers to both “today” and “tomorrow”. It should therefore appear in the next two days either way.
These free game contents coming in February and March – 3 new maps
For February, EA announces a new survival mission on Hoth and a new multiplayer map on Hoth for larger game modes. In addition, the mode Turning Point will be made available on all those maps that currently support Walker Assault and Supremacy.
In March, a new map for Endor will be released. There, players will be able to play Walker Assault, Supremacy, and Turning Point. Tatooine will also receive a new map, and there will be a costume for Princess Leia, an Endor costume.
These will be the DLCs for Star Wars Battlefront in 2016
Alongside what comes for free in the next month, 3 of the 4 announced paid DLCs have been introduced. All 4 are sold in a season pass, and this will extend into 2017.
In March 2016, “Outer Rim” will be released, set on Sullust and in Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine
In summer, “Bespin” will be released – the DLC focuses on the Cloud City – “Hunt or be hunted” is the motto there.
“Death Star” will be released in fall 2016 – not much needs to be said about that
And a 4th DLC will appear early in 2017. There is no information about that yet
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Perfect World announces a sci-fi co-op shooter called Livelock for 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. However, the visuals are more reminiscent of Diablo 3 than Destiny.
The Asian giant Perfect World is actually known in Europe for free-to-play MMOs like Star Trek Online or Neverwinter. However, the latest project, Livelock, is set to be released as a buy-to-play title. The fresh title is marketed as a “remarkable, intuitively playable shooter for single players and friends who play online together“.
Livelock will be released simultaneously on the three major platforms in 2016 – no further details have been provided. Perfect World Europe is already eager to translate Livelock into German while incorporating “unique local features.” The video already offers a first taste with rustic shooter meta-humor like “U mad, bro?”, “360 No Scope … with headshot” and “Are you from the tutorial?”.
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A bit unusual for a “co-op shooter”: they have opted for a top-down perspective. As a result, the game feels more like a competitor to Diablo 3 or Marvel Heroes than a rival to Destiny, Borderlands, or The Division.
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The Community Team from Destiny is back from vacation and has videos of the week, the best from January.
One of the perks of Destiny being back after the sabbatical month: There are not only fun revelations from the developers that infuriate an entire community, but also fresh videos of the week. Well, “fresh.” More like well-aged. Many of the videos that Bungie’s Community Manager has now selected from January, we’ve shown before. But they are really good, so to speak the best of the best.
The winning video shows a sunbreaker at work, a rare species, but Lord Shaxx appreciates them.
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If you have a video that we should present here, send it to us via the contact form. If it is so great and extraordinary that we believe even our grumpiest community members only murmur “Well, it’s not bad, I managed to do that only after breakfast last week and never before,” then we will gladly present it here.
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Li-Ming, the sorceress from Diablo 3, approaches the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm. We look at her abilities.
Spellcasting Without Pause!
After Greymane in recent weeks, Li-Ming, the cheerful and overzealous sorceress from Diablo 3, will next enter the battlefields of the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm. As befits a powerful arcanist, she is an assassin and prefers to eliminate her foes in seconds.
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The Critical Mass trait ensures that each kill of an enemy hero drastically reduces the cooldowns of her abilities. This also applies to heroic abilities.
Magic Missiles fires three projectiles that all fly to a point – this point can be variable based on the range of the ability.
The Arcane Orb fires a slow projectile that deals damage in an area upon colliding with a target. The longer the projectile flies, the higher the damage and the larger the area.
Teleportation, as the name suggests, allows Li-Ming to teleport a few meters in any direction. The ability has a short cooldown and can therefore be used frequently.
The first heroic ability is Disintegration. A powerful beam of arcane energy is channeled in a straight line, damaging all enemies it touches. The beam can be quickly rotated to hit new targets. However, Li-Ming cannot move while doing so.
The second heroic abilityWave of Force deals less damage, but knocks all enemies away from a certain point – for example, into the abilities of teammates. This can also effectively interrupt other abilities, such as ETC’s Mosh Pit.
Her passive ability is excellent for using heroic abilities multiple times in a row and taking entire teams down. This will be particularly noticeable against enemies that have a “numerical advantage,” such as the Lost Vikings or Rexxar, when she channels her death laser without pause.
There is currently no fixed release date for Li-Ming. However, as she was announced alongside the Moon Festival, a release around February 9 is likely.
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The online shooter The Division beta begins at the end of this week. Ubisoft has now released the times when the beta starts. Additionally, pre-download is now available on all platforms.
Players can slowly grab their go-pack, load the Uzi, and prepare for the apocalypse.
The Division beta starts on Xbox One on January 28 at 10:00 AM.
For PC and PlayStation 4, it starts on January 29 at 1:00 PM. This is based on German time.
The closed beta ends on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 on Sunday, January 31.
The pre-download has already begun on all three platforms. Ubisoft has already sent out the first keys, players should check their email inbox. The beta is approximately 26 gigabytes in size.
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In The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, XBox One) a new DLC, the Thieves Guild, is coming. Now there are more details.
Rich Lambert is the Creative Director at The Elder Scrolls Online. He has now answered questions about the DLC “The Thieves Guild” for a US site. It should be coming to the test server soon and go live in March . The basics of the winter DLC had already been outlined by the head of TESO, now his lieutenant is going into the details, so to speak.
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The new 12-person trial scales. This means: Even players who do not have the max level can take part in the raids. The group leader sets the level. If he opts for VR16, it also counts towards leaderboards. Lambert proudly states: This is the first trial we offer in both normal and veteran mode.
New activities for the crime system are coming – such as trespassing (you must not get caught), misdemeanors (for example, vandalism), or “Bounty pardons” – which should enhance the justice system a bit. Misdemeanor and trespassing likely refer to the new areas.
The Thieves Guild brings a new skill line that supports criminal activities. Crafty thieves can talk their way out of an arrest.
They expect quite significant improvements in stability and overall performance from the new 64-bit client, leading to fewer crashes and stuttering.
Upon reaching VR1, players will now unlock access to both other alliances. Additionally, the quests for Cadwell’s Silver and Gold have been made more lucrative. When players meet Cadwell, he should retroactively acknowledge the progress already made.
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Mainboard, processor, graphics card, RAM, power supply, a hard drive, and a case, and the PC is ready. But what should you pay attention to when buying and installing the hardware?
After the peripherals already received their guide, now follows the one for the computer itself. Included are some information on what to pay attention to when installing the hardware. The structure of this corresponds to a possible installation order.
Building the PC is usually easier than expected. As long as you proceed without force, you won’t make many mistakes. Cables can hardly be connected incorrectly, as each connector looks different. The biggest source of error is the correct application of thermal paste on the processor, but we will cover that separately.
It is important that the computer is not powered. It is best if the power supply is not connected at all. Additionally, you should always ground yourself. If the heating is connected to the floor, you can simply touch it to do so. Alternatively, so-called grounding straps are also available (e.g. available on Amazon*). Moreover, you should not work on carpet flooring, as you could recharge yourself from it.
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The Case
Either the so-called tower is the most important part of the computer or the least important. You don’t necessarily need it, but generally, it is used. It protects the hardware from dust and allows airflow if cooled by fans. This way, heat can be released continuously.
When purchasing, the appearance should definitely be ignored. After all, the devices generally sit under a table, and you’ll only regret it later. Much more important are the following features:
Size: Midi towers are usually 40cm or smaller, big towers are 60cm. For stationary usage, the larger variant is recommended. This allows for multiple fans to be installed.
Drive Bays: Usually, 2 slots are sufficient, but most often you have more.
Ports: Many cases have various ports, for example for cards or fan controls. USB ports are also available. If these are 3.0, the motherboard must be compatible with 3.0 for them to be used.
Cooling: Those who want more than just fans should also pay attention to the case. Some PC towers facilitate, while others complicate the installation of water cooling.
Noise Level: For this reason, one should ignore the appearance. Poorly distributed shiny plastic that only aims to impress with looks will quickly start to rattle. This can become extremely loud. Prefer something simple and therefore quiet. The case is mostly closed. You can and must remove parts of it, after all, a DVD drive should be operable from the outside. These covers can be removed without issue. It is essential that you always fill these gaps and not leave “blanks” by removing all covers “just in case.” Otherwise, a lot of dust can accumulate inside quickly.
The Power Supply
Without a power supply, the remaining hardware cannot be powered. This already determines its task: the generation of low voltage and protection against overvoltage. Additionally, further voltage regulators are built into the motherboard, as certain components operate with even lower voltages.
This task is not performed by a conventional transformer, as it would be too heavy and too large. Therefore, a switch-mode power supply is used, which consists of several units. The first unit is a filter to catch electrical disturbances such as overvoltage. Subsequently, alternating current is converted into direct current and then back into alternating current. This increases both the voltage and the frequency. Consequently, significantly smaller transformers can be used, which generate different voltages, usually 12, 5, and 3.3 volts. Some power supplies can reach -12 and -5 volts, but this is not necessarily due to the aforementioned voltage regulators on the motherboard. The positive values are required; a graphics card relies on 12V.
The required wattage depends on the computer’s task. For office applications, 300 watts are sufficient; for multimedia about 500, and for gaming or high-performance hardware at least 600 watts. Furthermore, a separate power switch should be present, as electricity is consumed even if the PC is turned off.
Installing the power supply is very simple. The device just needs to be inserted into the corresponding opening in the case, which can then be screwed in. After that, hard drives and motherboards can be inserted. They should be directly connected with the cables. Subsequently, the remaining hardware is installed and wired. The connectors differ in appearance, so you won’t make mistakes here.
For better airflow, the cables can be bundled together using rubber bands or nylon straps. Cable ties should not be used, as they are too permanent.
A switch-mode power supply always requires a load. If it is switched on without a load, voltage surges can occur. This can destroy the device! Continue with the motherboard.
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However, not all issues have been resolved yet. Are they referring to the recent accusations from The Repopulation developer Above & Beyond? Above & Beyond only stated that this has nothing to do with The Repopulation.
Shroud of the Avatar
It is curious: After almost three years in development, many gamers still apparently do not know what Shroud of the Avatar actually is. The developers asked in the official forum whether all online-exclusive items like houses and others should also be available in offline mode.
The survey resulted in a clear outcome that the items should also be included in offline mode, but it was also revealed once again that apparently many still have no idea what kind of game Shroud of the Avatar is. In various forums on other websites, the surprised question arose about what this offline mode is about and what it is doing in an MMORPG…
Dark Era
Game321 launched a new MMO called Dark Era, where you take on the role of a time traveler, experiencing adventures in different eras. This includes the time of King Arthur, Robin Hood, the Roman Empire, and ancient Egypt. There are many adventures to experience here. The MMO can be played either in the browser or as a client game. Those who wish to participate can do so directly on the website.
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Hero’s Song
John Smedley’s new MMORPG Hero’s Song is attracting a lot of attention. Even from a side that the former CEO of Sony Online Entertainment and Daybreak Games wanted nothing to do with anymore. It seems that hackers have launched DDoS attacks on the servers of Pixelmage Games.
Consequently, the shock was great for both him and his father when the bill arrived.
Now, however, Lance Perkins, the father of the spendthrift teenager, has received the full amount of 7,625.88 Canadian dollars (about 5000 euros) back from Xbox.
Decision in Extra Time
In the meantime, the son admitted that he intentionally used his father’s credit card to make purchases on Xbox. Nevertheless, the father insists that especially the amount of these purchases was very surprising for the son. His credit card company, however, stated that there was nothing they could do.
Initially, Microsoft’s position was: The bill is valid. After the father repeatedly pointed out that his son was still a minor, the company promised to take another look at the situation.
On Monday, January 25th, Microsoft refunded everything, as Perkins now reports. He is “very satisfied” and hopes that through his example, people are now warned that FIFA 16 is not just a game but can shake an entire family.
He wrote in a text message to CBC News: “Let’s thank (Xbox) for making this decision.”
By the way, there was no official statement from Microsoft regarding the Perkins case. They only confirmed that they were aware of this case.
So the early Christmas present for the Canadian father turned out well after all.
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If you want to make your pets in World of Warcraft into gold, you might enjoy a new website that lists the profits in detail.
Pets from the Clearance Rack
Over the years, the pet system of World of Warcraft has become so extensive that one can quickly lose track. With more than 150 different pets that can not only be collected but also trained, the list is quite long.
Even worse, many of the animals also belong to different “breeds,” meaning they have different attribute distributions. If you want to sort out duplicate and useless pets, you can earn a significant amount of gold in the auction house – but how do you plan to work through the numerous pets?
Very easily! The website wow-pets.com scans your pets from the official Blizzard Armory and neatly lists which pets you have duplicates of and what market value they currently have on the realm.
It’s worth a look, as those who don’t care for pets can easily earn gold amounts in the six-figure range, providing a safe cushion for the next expansion “Legion.” Alternatively, you can also pay for your playtime with the animals, as the rarer pets can be a lucrative source of income depending on the current market situation.
With a successful sale, the WoW playtime for the next year would be secured.
The site also offers additional convenience features: if you prefer to complete your pet collection, you can also view the pets you have not yet acquired and receive valuable information on their worth in the auction house or where to find them.
By the way, no registration is required to use the site – simply select the realm and the character name, and the rest is taken care of by the technology.
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H1Z1 has a new Executive Producer. Chris Wynn was previously Development Director for Mass Effect Andromeda.
At the end of 2015, the news came that Chris Wynn was leaving Bioware and Mass Effect. He had led the development of Mass Effect Andromeda, an RPG that fans of the series were looking forward to. Previously, Wynn was involved in the Gears of War franchise.
Now it has become clear where Wynn is setting up his tents. He has landed at Daybreak Game Company. Wynn will be the new Executive Producer for the Survival MMO H1Z1. An Executive Producer is typically responsible for the organizational side of game development, establishing the parameters within which designers can be creative, managing workflows, personnel, and overall accountability. In a football club, he would be the manager.
Wynn realized during conversations how fantastic he fits into the game and its creative vision, he tweeted about it on Twitter.
Still getting settled into my new office, but am thrilled to announce that I am now the Executive Producer of @H1Z1game at @DaybreakGames
Wynn also stated how much he looks forward to discussing the future of H1Z1. They also want to talk soon about the port of the game to the Playstation 4. H1Z1 is currently still in Early Access, exclusively for PC.
It seems that H1Z1 is no longer the hype title of the hour, as it was at the beginning of 2015. Currently, Ark Survival Evolved has filled that gap. But maybe that will change with Chris Wynn.
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Everyone is asking about a PS4 version, news on that coming soon!
How to get even more out of War Thunder is demonstrated by a fan who has built an entire virtual reality cockpit!
A Cloud Flight in the Living Room
With the beginning of the era of virtual reality (or at least VR headsets), it is becoming increasingly easier for fans to fully immerse themselves in their game world, thereby reaching a whole new level of immersion.
Traditionally, flight simulations are among the most elaborate and extensive games. They often come with good graphics as well. However, Youtuber mdbuehler found a simple Oculus Rift on his head wasn’t enough; he wanted to truly feel the cockpit around him. So he got himself a decommissioned ejection seat, a joystick, and plenty of other technical devices to realistically recreate the interior of an aircraft. He shows how this works in practice in this 12-minute video:
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But not everything is perfect: especially the delay between head movement and the image following quickly causes motion sickness and the sometimes inadequate AI of computer-controlled teammates and opponents often brings the player back down to reality.
What do you think: a damn cool thing or maybe a bit too exaggerated for home use?
Publisher Tencent distributes War Thunder in China. They came up with something quite similar for a marketing campaign:
In the MMO shooter Destiny a new week is coming on January 26th: The Nightfall strike and the raid challenge are calling.
Last week we were excited: Something is happening again. Bungie is back from vacation, releasing new information. What happened? There was a Weekly Update from Bungie. In that, they admitted that they adjusted matchmaking in the Crucible. Now the place is on fire.
Last night there was a kind of “emergency message” after the community went wild. In the Iron Banner starting tonight at 7:00 PM, different matchmaking rules will apply from tomorrow that are supposed to reduce lag.
Anyone hoping for new PvE content will have to wait a while longer. Bungie has declared PvP festivities for this and next week. But let’s turn to PvE, the weekly reset.
Nightfall strike on January 26th brings the Dust Palace
This week, the Nightfall strike leads to the Dust Palace on Mars.
Modifiers are:
Solar Flare – Solar damage is significantly increased (3 times for enemies, twice for Guardians)
Brawler – The melee damage of Guardians is significantly increased
Ironclad – More enemies have shields
Airborne – Guardians deal more damage while airborne
The Future War Cult and Eris Morn want Wormspores, Dead Orbit wants Helium Filaments, and New Monarchy likes it when you bring them Ghost Flowers.
Challenge mode in the raid is Oryx
This is not such good news. Starting January 26th, Oryx will be available again as a challenge in the raid. The standard tactic is to let 16 Orbs explode at the same time. As a reader informed us yesterday, there are currently significant problems with lag and bugs. The bombs just wouldn’t ignite. Hopefully, there won’t be any nasty surprises in Destiny today and that those were just isolated incidents.
If you have just been following the news about Star Wars Battlefront in a hibernation-like state: A January update is expected. In a video from EA Brazil, costumes for Luke Skywalker and Leia in the Hoth look were announced. However, the video was likely incorrect and was subsequently deleted – so it might have been that Luke and Leia were not meant, but Luke and Han.
More important question: What else is included in the patch? There has been a contradiction regarding an announced map on Tatooine, stating that no new map will come in the free January update. But in the video from EA Brazil, there were also private matches, daily challenges, and similar features, which would significantly enhance long-term motivation in Battlefront.
Whether any of these features will make it, will likely be clarified today. EA is unlikely to just present two costumes – even if they are really cool.
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The shooter MOBA Paragon received a new version that players of the Alpha can experience right now.
Faster fighters, precise replays
The action MOBA Paragon is currently in the Alpha phase and regularly provides new information and updates to further improve the gaming experience. The changes of the latest version have been summarized by the developers in a video.
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The most significant change is the noticeable increase in movement speed – players can now travel across the maps much faster, which increases the action and reduces reaction times.
Tacticians can look forward to two new features: First, there is now a “Death Recap,” which summarizes the abilities that led to their death and how much damage each caused. Confused frowns and surprise over sudden deaths are now a thing of the past.
For those who want to analyze their own actions and those of the team even more closely, they can now also watch full replays of the matches. This allows for examining plays for mistakes and avoiding such errors in upcoming battles.
Last but not least, performance has noticeably improved on many computers. Almost 25% of all players complained about severe stuttering and other issues, which should also be a thing of the past with the latest update – especially older computers should now be able to run the game.
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