LoL: 4-fache IP – In den nächsten Tagen lohnt sich League of Legends richtig

From now on and in the following days, those who play League of Legends with their friends will receive particularly much IP (Influence Points) as a reward!

As we announced a few days ago, RiotGames rewards its players at the start of the new season in LoL with up to 450% more Influence Points.

To get the most Influence Points, you need to play together with 4 additional friends. In the table, you can see how the distribution of IP is structured.

LoL Extra IP

This event was actually supposed to start last week, but there were difficulties at the start. These problems have now been resolved, and the point collection can begin. Players who still need rune pages, runes, or certain champions in LoL can look forward to the following days. It is still not 100% clear how long this event will last, but originally it was planned for 5-6 days.

Are you lonely in LoL like Amumu?

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If you have the same problem as Amumu and are missing friends, there is among other things the chat room “RedditLFG” in the game. If this room is full, it continues with “RedditLFG2” etc. There you will find players who, like you, are looking for more premades to get the maximum IP event bonus.

Have fun farming!

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The Division: Eine Geste sagt mehr als 1000 Worte – das sind die 6 Emotes der Beta

In the MMO shooter The Division, there are 6 gestures that can be used. Here are the emotes.

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In a video, YouTuber Arekkz shows the 6 emotes from The Division. A few of them are also used as “code”: For instance, someone doing a wild gymnastic exercise might signal, “I am doing nothing, I just want to get my stuff out of the Dark Zone.” How this emote is reacted to is left up to the players themselves.

In other games, “Friendly, Friendly” serves as a catchphrase for “I am aiming, I am aiming.”

The 6 emotes can be selected on consoles via the D-Pad, there’s a circular menu, as you might know from other games.

The six gestures signify:

  • giving up
  • calling for help
  • saluting
  • friendly waving
  • clapping (likely used only sarcastically)
  • and the gymnastic exercise “Jumping Jack”
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Cabal 2: Free2Play MMORPG receives its largest update yet – “Calamity of War” [Update: Delayed]

A new patch is coming soon for the MMORPG Cabal 2 – it’s supposed to be bigger than all previous ones.

The Calamity of War

Cabal 2 regularly offers new content to its players in patches – each time adding a bit more. The next update titled “Calamity of War” is expected to surpass its predecessors.

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The patch introduces the new zone “The Great Wall”, which players can enter starting at level 45. Here, they must make a choice and join one of three factions for which they will seek to gain dominance in the area. Depending on the level of control, players earn more experience points and gain access to special traits and abilities.

Cabal 2 Calamity of War Monster

The most valuable are the various instance accesses, which can also be controlled by the three factions – the so-called “Cartels”. Those who want to visit the dungeons must first gain control over them.

But even if one is not into PvP, “Calamity of War” still offers some exciting new features, such as new world bosses or stylish gear for all classes.

Cabal 2 Calamity of War Force Archer Armor

Oh – and there is of course a new level cap, so that playing in the “Great Wall” has a purpose. All heroes can then reach level 50!

The patch is now available and ready for all players to enjoy.

Update: The patch was actually planned for yesterday, but due to technical issues, it has been delayed a bit. Players of Cabal 2 have since been granted a 50% bonus on all in-game currencies, including experience points, for 24 hours. They apologize for the delay. As soon as the technical difficulties are resolved, they intend to go live with the patch.

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Hero’s Song: Verzockt – Smedley bricht Kickstarter-Kampagne für Online-RPG im Retro-Look ab

Well, this was probably not expected so soon – John Smedley has canceled the Kickstarter campaign for his new action MMORPG Hero’s Song – but the game is still set to be released.

Pixelmage Games requested 800,000 US dollars to finance the development of Hero’s Song. Some already considered this to be steep, as the MMO does not target a particularly broad audience. The retro pixel graphics, for instance, appeal only to a niche. Additionally, the Kickstarter campaign has some inconsistencies, including that the regular version of the game will cost 20 dollars. However, those participating in Kickstarter must pay at least 25 dollars.

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Errors in the Kickstarter Campaign

Moreover, there were no physical items offered, something that usually encourages nostalgic fans to spend a bit more money if they receive a nice box with a disc, a map, and a manual. John Smedley explains that they made some mistakes in the Kickstarter campaign and that’s why they are now discontinuing it. They had raised around 136,000 dollars by then. But that does not mean that Hero’s Song will not be released.

Hero’s Song will still be released

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Smedley believes that they have investors on board who have now agreed to cover the full funding amount for the game. This means Hero’s Song will also be released normally, and there will be no need to approach a publisher. They want to continue to be transparent with the community and keep them informed about all developments. For example, they are already planning Twitch live streams that will showcase the development of the MMO.

Write your own story

Hero’s Song features some interesting gameplay mechanics. Each player can create their own world, which differs from other worlds in terms of landscape and races based on the choice of gods. There should not be a main quest. Every player writes their own story through their actions. Hero’s Song is expected to enter beta at least later this year.

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Heiße Luftkämpfe im neuen MMORPG Riders of Icarus

With the freshly announced MMORPG Riders of Icarus (PC), mounts and their taming take center stage.

The new MMO from Nexon and WeMade Entertainment immerses you in a vast fantasy world. In this world, you will discover many creatures that you can tame. Those who catch an animal can train it and turn it into a mount. These mounts can ultimately be trained with special abilities, making each mount in your collection something unique.

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Ground and aerial combat with mounts

During your travels through the landscapes, you will decide which mount you want to use. In a team, it becomes important to see who is using which mount and therefore which abilities. Depending on which animals you tame, you can ride the mounts either on the ground or even in the air. A giant bear, for example, instills fear and terror on the ground, while soaring through the skies with a dragon delivers intense aerial combat against other players and monsters. 

The battles in Riders of Icarus are very action-oriented, which is especially meant to make the boss fights something special. A total of several hundred animals will be available for you to tame and turn into mounts.

The beta starts soon

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“With Riders of Icarus, we want to expand the MMORPG genre with a brand new action element: thrilling aerial battles,” says Seok Hoon, producer at WeMade Entertainment. “There are numerous games with dragons and other flying mounts, but they usually have no real impact on the battles. In Riders of Icarus, the mounts create excitement and new challenges by adding vertical gameplay to the action-packed ground battles.”

Riders of Icarus will launch tomorrow in the USA in a closed beta. This will last for several days. A beta is also planned for Europe, but a date has not yet been set. However, anyone who wants to participate can already register on the official MMORPG website and, with a bit of luck, gain access to the test phase.

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Guild Wars 2: Winter update live – Flying in Old Tyria and Crusher upgrade!

The big winter patch of Guild Wars 2 is live – numerous changes and improvements were on the agenda.

Mastering the Balance

The winter update has a lot of changes in store for PvP players. With the expansion “Heart of Thorns”, the balance has gone quite out of whack – while some classes are mercilessly falling behind, others are hardly conquerable.

The update addresses the biggest issues and should provide for a more or less balanced gameplay. What the pro players think about it remains to be seen – we have already summarized a more detailed overview of the changes for you.

The whole thing is rounded off by a better matchmaking system, which should now match players more frequently against opponents of the same skill level.

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The Return of the Shatterer

Many players associate the Shatterer with their first big boss encounter. If you followed the event series, you had an inkling that something big was coming. However, when the dragon known as “the Shatterer” lands in front of you for the first time, goosebumps are guaranteed. Unfortunately, this feeling of fear has significantly decreased in the past 5 years, as almost all of the dragon’s attacks can be avoided – until now!

Since this update, the Shatterer has been upgraded, gaining new mechanics, stronger minions, and improved abilities. We have explained what exactly is changing in this article for you.

Lunar New Year – Festive Mood in Divinity’s Reach

Guild Wars 2 Lunar New Year

With the end of January, the Lunar New Year returns to the world of GW2. Divinity’s Reach is richly decorated again and offers plenty of fun activities to enjoy the event. However, time is running out – the festival is only active until February 9. So stock up on fireworks and take part in the Dragon Ball PvP – rewards will be available as well.

Gliding in Old Tyria

The last big feature is the ability to glide in the “old” world, specifically in the Tyria of the base game. There are no conditions for this – anyone who is already gliding through the Maguuma can start gliding in Old Tyria without delay.

However, it should be noted that there are some no-fly zones to keep jumping puzzles exciting and not trivialize them. Furthermore, there are no updrafts in Old Tyria – apart from the battle against the Shatterer.

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Gliding over Lion’s Arch? Now possible!

These are just a few of the highlights, as the big winter update brought countless other innovations, such as a fresh champion of the Mists, numerous bug fixes regarding the procurement of legendary weapons, and for drink enthusiasts a “Brew of the Month” club that offers new treats every 30 days. The list with the complete changes can be found in our sources.


For more information about the game, visit our Guild Wars 2 topic page.

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Destiny: Alles zum Eisenbanner im Januar – Das sind die Belohnungen und so kommt Ihr ran

The MMO shooter Destiny has started the Iron Banner. We reveal the rewards.

The Iron Banner is back. Starting tonight at 7:00 PM, new matchmaking rules will be tried to reduce lag.

When does the Iron Banner start? When does it end?

The Iron Banner began yesterday at 7:00 PM on January 26. It ends on February 2 at 9:00 AM. So two hours before the reset.

These are the 3 “normal” class items:

What rewards are available for purchase from Lord Saladin?

In addition to the standard reputation items that never change, there are these items from the vendor this time:

  • At Lord Saladin, you can purchase a class item at Rank 3 and another special class item for PlayStation players.
  • At Rank 4 you can purchase chest armors and the scout rifle Colovance’s Duty.
  • At Rank 5 you can get the fusion rifle Aschrabenfluch.

These items have all “fixed stats.”

The three chest armors are available for purchase at Rank 4:

What items can drop after fights?

These items can drop after a fight:

  • From Rank 2 there will be boots.
  • From Rank 3: chest armor and the scout rifle, PlayStation players also have a chance to get a special helmet, those are the Camelot things.
  • From Rank 4: The fusion rifle.

These items can drop with randomly selected attributes and stats. For the calculation of what can drop, the rank of your highest reputation guardian counts.

These are the 3 PlayStation class items available for purchase from Saladin:

The special reputation packages – Here lies the grand prize

At Rank 3 and Rank 5, players also receive special reputation rewards in the form of a package. To avoid any bugs, you should open the Rank 3 package before receiving the Rank 5 package.

  • In the Rank 3 package, there is a rare 310 artifact. Additionally, there were always 4 light particles and 4 strange coins.
  • From the Rank 5 package, you can obtain a ghost shell with 310 and either a weapon or armor from the Iron Banner with a value of 310 or higher.

Those were the packages that were available in the last two Iron Banners. One can assume that they will be stocked similarly again.

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What attributes do the weapons have?

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The scout rifle Colovance’s Duty has interesting stats with Zen Moment, Hidden Hand, and Smallbore/Field Scout/Fluted Barrel. But it is neither top tier in PvE nor PvP.

The Void fusion rifle Aschrabenflug has similar stats with Hot Swap, Hidden Hand, and Enhanced Battery/Polygonal Rifling/Accurized Rounds. They are good, but not the monsters like the first Felwinter’s Lie or the Nirwen’s Mercy from before.

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Both weapons should not be a reason to play Iron Banner at all costs.

How do I best gain reputation, what do I need to know about the Iron Banner?

  • The Iron Banner will take place in the Rift mode this time. This is quite unusual and predominantly favors groups.
  • The standard rules still apply: In case of defeat, you earn “coins” that you can exchange for reputation in the event of a victory. So stay until the end in matches, even if you are sure to lose.
  • The most important thing: Complete bounties. You can submit the weekly bounties later in the week if you only want to reach level 5 with one character. Remember to wear the reputation items when you submit the big bounties.
  • If you want to play with multiple guardians at rank 5 to earn the “big package” multiple times, keep in mind: If you have one guardian at a higher rank than the others, they receive double reputation until they reach the highest rank.
  • In principle, there are two goals: to reach reputation 5 with one guardian or with more than one – it is always important that you are already “on the next rank” with one guardian when you pull the others along, to benefit from all bonuses.
  • The “Hardened” bonus is now automatically active. It gets stronger throughout the week.
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LoL: The new client arrives in 2016, giving League of Legends a modern look

In line with the launch of the Dynamic Queue for League of Legends (LoL) and the new champion selection, there is now information about what will follow in 2016.

In an interview with Travis Gafford (Gamespot), League of Legends Design Director Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street shared some exciting details about what Riot Games will offer us in 2016. Over the past months, some of the new features have already been tested and implemented on the PBE servers. Some of these features are now close to completion.

The new client is set to give LoL a fresh look

Client

Probably the news that most of you are looking forward to the most: Finally, the long-announced new client for League of Legends is coming. We can finally say goodbye to the outdated system (and especially Adobe AIR!). With this new client, players will get a completely new gameplay experience, almost as if they are playing a completely different game. Unlike the old, outdated client, the new one should feel like something from the 21st century.

A lot has been refined visually. One should see a solid concept that runs through every area of the client. Similar to what you know from the Hextech Crafting System  or the new Champion Selection . For example, when you earn mastery points, IP, or XP, animated bars now fill up in the client – this is meant to make the game feel much more modern, instead of the confusing bars distributed across various points in the current game.

The LoL shop will also be revamped

LoL Screenshot Shop

If you have ever looked for a new hero or skin that you might want to buy in League of Legends, you will have noticed that the shop is cluttered, and you have to sift through many pages.

With the new client, this clutter is intended to be eliminated so that players have a better experience while “shopping”. In the past, Riot has experimented a lot with suggesting champions to players based on the champions they frequently play. If you often played a certain AD carry, an AD carry with a similar playstyle was suggested to you. This seemed to work so well that Riot was often praised for this feature, and it will now be integrated into the new client.

Game HUB similar to Battle.net

Although the current focus is on League of Legends, developer Riot Games will launch more games in the future. So that you do not have to part ways with your friends you have in LoL, there will be a GameHub through which you can stay in contact with friends while playing different Riot Games games. Currently, you know this from Battle.net, when you can communicate with your friends in Diablo while playing Hearthstone.

Updates for LoL will happen step by step in 2016

LoL Summoner's Rift

Similar to the introduction of the new “Summoner’s Rift” map, the changes of the new client will be implemented step by step. Players should not be overwhelmed and feel like they no longer recognize the game.

The PBE server will start with ARAM maps and possibly create an event that is only temporarily available to then check the feedback. If the feedback is positive, additional new features will be implemented so that by the end of 2016, one can say “Okay, THIS is League of Legends – the old client is completely gone”.

I personally am very much looking forward to the new client because the recent changes have pleased me a lot. The new champion selection simply feels better and is a significant step in the right direction visually. Especially important in my opinion is that we say goodbye to Adobe Air. There were just too many problems and bugs. If you want to watch the interview with Ghostcrawler yourself, you can do that on the Gamespot website. Here is the article on Gamespot.

What changes are you most looking forward to?

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Von wegen “Mikro”-Transaktionen – Diese Spiele machten digital den meisten Umsatz in 2015

According to a recent report by market research firm SuperData, League of Legends was also the game with the highest earnings in 2015.

League of Legends Unchallenged at Number 1

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The MOBA from Riot Games leads the revenue ranking of the highest-grossing video games from SuperData by a significant margin. Estimated at $1.626 billion, the game brought in revenue for its operators. Only three other games managed to exceed the magical mark of $1 billion in revenue last year: two on PC, popular primarily in Asia (CrossFire and Dungeon Fighter Online) and one on mobile devices (Clash of Clans).

Publisher of WoW and Destiny Leads the Market

You can't play with them, but unfortunately you can't live without them. AFK tanks. Although... now that I think about it, it's quite fine without them.

While Riot Games can celebrate the highest-grossing single game, publisher Activision Blizzard can also pop the champagne: measured by revenue, they remain the market leader in the computer and video game sector in 2015. Several blockbuster games from the publisher made it to the upper ranks of the SuperData list, such as World of Warcraft with $814 million, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare ($355 million), Destiny ($291 million), and CoD: Black Ops III with $212 million in revenue.

PC is the Highest-Grossing Platform, but Consoles Are Also Rising Significantly

When looking at the platforms individually, PC games achieved the highest total revenue of $32 billion. Games on mobile devices brought in $25 billion.

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The console games only accounted for $4 billion. Here, digital sales (often through microtransactions) are still not as widespread as on PC or mobile. However, the $4 billion represents a 34 percent increase compared to the previous year. The console charts were almost exclusively dominated by Activision (Call of Duty series) and EA (FIFA series and Madden NFL). Only Bethesda and Take-Two managed to break into the upper ranks, thanks to Fallout 4 and GTA V.


Across platforms, $61 billion was generated through digital sales for game developers and publishers, which is 8% more than the previous year.
Below are the rankings from SuperData, sorted by platform.

Digital Revenues 2015: PC

1. League of Legends (Tencent/Riot Games) –$1.628 billion (The English billion stands for billion)
2. CrossFire (SmileGate) — $1.110 billion
3. Dungeon Fighter Online (Neople) — $1.052 billion
4. World of Warcraft (Activision) — $814 million
5. World of Tanks (Wargaming.net) — $446 million
6. Lineage I (NCSoft Corporation) — $339 million
7. Maplestory (Nexon) — $253 million
8. Dota 2 (Valve Corporation) — $238 million
9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Valve Corporation) — $221 million
10. Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive) — $205 million

Digital Revenues 2015: Console

1. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Activision) — $355 million
2. FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts) — $332 million
3. Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive) — $322 million
4. Destiny (Activision) — $291 million
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Activision) — $224 million
6. FIFA 16 (Electronic Arts) — $212 million
7. Fallout 4 (Bethesda Softworks) $108 million
8. Star Wars Battlefront (Electronic Arts) — $106 million
9. Madden NFL 16 (Electronic Arts) — $76 million
10. Madden NFL 15 (Electronic Arts) — $73 million

Digital Revenues 2015: Mobile

1. Clash of Clans (Supercell) — $1.345 billion
2. Game of War: Fire Age (Machine Zone) — $799 million
3. Puzzle & Dragons (Gungho Online Ent. Inc.) — $729 million
4. Candy Crush Saga (King Digital) — $682 million
5. MonsterStrike (Mixi) — $674 million
6. Candy Crush Soda Saga (King Digital) — $518 million
7. Fantasy Westward Journey (NetEase) — $451 million
8. Colopl Rune Story (Colopl Ni Inc.) — $356 million
9. Disney Tsum Tsum (Line Corp.) — $326 million
10. Boom Beach (Supercell) — $297 million

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MMO of the Month January 2016: Blade & Soul

The Wuxia MMORPG Blade and Soul is our MMO of the Month in 2016.

This was not an easy decision this month, and we discussed it internally quite controversially. The possibly more solid choice would have been Diablo 3. D 3 received a new free patch, it was chaos and everything (almost) ran smoothly.

But we decided on Blade and Soul as the MMORPG of January. Although there are currently some technical issues. But overall, there is simply too much in favor of the Asian gem that has made it to the West after many years to overlook Blade and Soul.

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Blade and Soul – robust martial arts from Korea

Blade and Soul is a Wuxia MMORPG. Wuxia is known from the Kung Fu movies that play at night on channels that you can switch to somewhere in the high 30s with the remote control: The hero does not want to save the world, but he wants to take revenge.

The stories are often characterized by oversized weapons and characters. Everything is exaggerated.

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Blade and Soul has been on the market in Korea since the summer of 2012, writing a success story in Asia. However, the port took a long time. There were many false starts, many pauses in communication, NCSoft did not cover itself with glory in that respect.

But during the three and a half years that fans were eagerly waiting here, the game was solidly and reasonably developed in Korea, provided with new PvE content, and an eSports scene in PvP also emerged.

In contrast to many other MMORPGs in Asia, which start off hot and then fizzle out, it is clear: Blade and Soul has come to stay.

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The long lead time now means that we are starting with a solid base version of Blade and Soul and can expect steadily new content in the coming months. The first patch, bringing new content, is expected to come in 2 weeks.

Here are 5 reasons why Blade and Soul is our MMORPG of the Month January

The combat is great. When players want a new MMO, they often list various features and possibilities that they would like to have. This is understandable, but practice shows: Without a strong combat system, all of that is not worth much. And the combat in Blade and Soul, inspired by a fighter, is really fun. You feel the weight in the hits, the power of your own hero.

The movement system is fun. What does a player spend their time on in an MMORPG apart from fighting? Running to the next enemy or to the next quest area. In Blade and Soul, you sprint over water, glide through the air, and hop through the landscape in a martial arts sequence – very good! The two basics, fighting and running, have rarely been as much fun as in B&S.

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The game is currently packed. These are the early days in B&S – which means, every area is filled with players, it is lively, communities form, discuss, guilds and friendships arise, Blade and Soul is the topic of the hour among Free2Play players and Asia-affine gamers who have been waiting for the next big thing.

There is instant action. Without a tank or healer, groups form in no time. Thanks to an exemplary dungeon lobby, no one has to wait around for half an hour. It continues quickly. Ideal for making progress in short gaming sessions, grabbing items, logging out a bit stronger than you logged in.

It is free. Anyone can take a look, there is no barrier – the waiting times are high during prime time and tempt you to buy a premium status. However, those who have time or play at unusual hours can avoid that.

Blade and Soul is our MMO of the Month in January. What was yours?


You can find a detailed presentation and opinion on Blade and Soul in our MMO review.

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Mecker Mittwoch: Dauernörgler im eigenen Spiel

I wish you all a beautiful Wednesday afternoon! As I write this, it’s just 7 in the morning (if the boss asks: I got up extra early for him!) and I just came out of a rather long RP session in World of Warcraft. And while I’m pondering draenei folk songs with my gaming partner, I can’t help but notice a very special group of players that exists permanently in WoW. I like to call them Trade Whiners.

Only existing to annoy

While I sometimes wear my rose-colored fan glasses and find most Blizzard games quite good, I also acknowledge that there are numerous mistakes and problems – according to rumors, I’ve even written one or another article about them.

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Some players only make you doubt (like Yrel about her own lore).

One phenomenon I cannot explain: the people in the trade channel, who keep propagating how bad/boring/dated the game is. “Blizzard messes it up with every expansion” and “No wonder nobody plays the game anymore, with such poor content” always comes from paying players – even now, at 7:10 in the morning.

I just don’t get it. It’s like if I sit in a McDonald’s, buy a Big Mac, loudly proclaim in the store that it tastes pretty bad – only to immediately order another one afterwards.

Is it simply frustration that their game isn’t what it used to be, yet they can’t let go? Is it just a malicious intent to ruin the game for others because they themselves are no longer having fun? Or do these people actually have a 12-month subscription that they realized after a week might not have been such a wise idea, and now they just want to stir up trouble for their money?

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As long as they can still shout in the trade channel – someone will react.

Maybe one of you can explain to me rationally what drives these people to post their comments in public channels for months – in a game they actually don’t want to play? I can empathize with many flamers and haters, but this behavior still makes no sense to me.

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Star Trek Online: From today there are daily gifts – this Krenim ship is new

In Star Trek Online there is a different gift every day until Monday. An anniversary Krenim research ship is also being presented.

Every day until 5 PM there are gifts from Star Trek Online, after 5 PM it will be for the next day. These are gifts from the C-store. STO is celebrating its 6th anniversary.

To access it today, you have to scroll down in the C-store under the “Promotions” tab to “Specialization Points” and then claim it. These daily rewards are available until Monday.

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The big reward, the Krenim research ship, can be obtained for 1000 anniversary price vouchers. The ship has the universal console timeline stabilizers. The console triggers an effect around your spaceship: enemy ships receive a debuff on recharge times, flight, and turning speeds. Your spaceship receives a buff on recharge times and weapon fire cycles for each enemy hit.

How you can get the anniversary price vouchers is explained to you by Cortyn in this article.

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Destiny: Weapon Day on 27.1. – Banshee is ready for shooting, ordering, picking up

In the MMO shooter Destiny , Banshee-44 has a lot to offer for the Weapon Day on January 27th. We will tell you exactly what.

Similar to “Rent Buy Live,” Banshee-44 also has 3 items in the program “Shoot Order Pick Up.” Every Wednesday, you can collect reputation with him. Those who reach Rank 3 and Rank 5 can then take an exotic weapon into their hands – after completing more or less annoying quests.

You can find out how exactly that works in this guide.

But that is only his secondary function; in everyday life, he is there for something else – as mentioned, “Shoot Order Pick Up.”

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Is the Magnum of Destiny – just without a mustache.

Shooting – these 5 weapons you should test for him

With an Omolon Hand Cannon, you can go against the Vex.

A Pulse Rifle from Suros is said to be used against Hive targets.

With a Sniper Rifle from Häkke, you should collect double kills.

Another Sniper Rifle from Häkke wants to take Kabal Centurions out of their shells.

And a Sniper Rifle from Omolon should be used against Fallen Captains.

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Order – these 5 weapons you can order

The Auto Rifle SUROS Ari-41 is a solid choice with relatively high stability, however, the range is low, and the magazine is small, so there are some disadvantages.

The Fusion Rifle Thesan FR4 is a tricky choice. Most people don’t like Fusion Rifles. They find them annoying. Others swear by these weapons, saying they can compete with all others. The Thesan is certainly a good choice if one wants to get into Fusion Rifles. It might be worth picking up.

The Hand Cannon Häkke Gaheris-D is a typical Hand Cannon, low range, slow firing, high impact, small magazine. Probably every Hand Cannon fan has something better in their holster right now.

More interesting is the Hand Cannon Uffern HC4, which is from Omolon and can come with exciting perks. Additionally, it has high stability. However, it’s not that special either. Those who really like Hand Cannons are currently running around with The Last Word.

As the fifth weapon, Banshee-44 offers the Uzume RR4 in Destiny, a Sniper Rifle. Not as powerful as the strong competition, rather elegant and designed for more hits.

Recommendation: The best choice this week is probably the Thesan FR4. As always in Destiny, the longer an offer stagnates, the fewer highlights there are. The Uzume or the Ari-41 can also become killers with the right perk combinations.

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Pick Up – these weapons are available this week with strong perks

A weapon is already being praised – the Eirene RR4 this week. This time it’s not a PvP version like usual, but rather one for PvE. The Sniper Rifle comes with Triple Tap, Boxed Magazine, and Unrelenting. More ammo in the magazine, and with 3 crits in a row, you get a round back in the magazine. This could allow you to hit criticals 7 times in a row during stationary boss fights before needing to reload. Some are already excited: I have been waiting for this for ages. It might be a competitor for Black Spindle in PvE or at least an alternative if you are into legendary snipers.

The 5 weapons from last week are shown in this video – the Dis-43 from Suros, Ari 41 from Suros, the Kumakatok; Lyudmila-D, and Strongbow:

http://youtu.be/zfpLdx5gQRQ

Among the 5 weapons, there’s a decent Suros Ari-45 with small-caliber rifle, Glass Half Full, and Hammer-Forged – otherwise, it looks shabby.

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ArcheAge: Das Konzert des Blutkanons hat begonnen! – Patch 2.5 ist da

The latest update for ArcheAge is here and brings new content as well as a fresh trailer and a pretty cool soundtrack.

A K-Pop Concert Until Death

That K-Pop doesn’t appeal to everyone’s taste is probably no secret. That it can sometimes be deadly is shown by the latest patch of ArcheAge. From now on, the current patch “Blood Canon” is also available in Europe. The highlight is definitely the new dungeon “Mist Song Peak” where the blood singer Aria lures – as she wants to have souls of humans to keep her little realm alive. Like a siren, she lures her victims into the dungeon to indulge in their souls during a concert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn6mVcSUsS4

Players can freely choose which of the three bosses they want to face first – and also at what difficulty. This can be set for each boss individually, according to the group’s ability.

For the western version of the game, a completely new song was even created to not clash the ears with the rather controversially viewed K-Pop. The soundtrack is quite successful – with this song, Aria lures the heroes and all interested people to their doom, to then indulge in their souls. But you should definitely listen to the title “Bloodsong” by Invocation Array.

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More information about the game and the current update Blood Canon can be found on our ArcheAge topic page.

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Blade and Soul this afternoon, on 27th Jan., offline – Death to the spammers

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.

Blade & Soul

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:

Gold-Spam

Perhaps it will look a little different after this afternoon.

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Warhammer 40k Eternal Crusade: Release für PC, PS4, XBox One noch 2016 – Publisher wird Bandai Namco

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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Just in the past few days, when it was said “the funding for the game is secured”, it was possible to sense that Eternal Crusade is heading towards a good future.

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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Blade and Soul kriegt seinen ersten Patch, 5 Bonus-Stufen

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.

Mushin

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.

The patch is named “Rough Tides”; it seems that the sun is shining on Blade and Soul at the moment: 1 million players have already joined.

This article reveals more about NCSoft’s future plans for Blade & Soul, and it contains a nice trailer as well.

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The Division: How do I sign up for the beta? All information on start, keys and preload

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?

The Division Shooter RPG
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.
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Things to note: Ubisoft has created a special website for the beta where you can pre-order the game or redeem keys: Official website for The Division: Beta Services.

How to redeem the key

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.

Is there a pre-download?

Yes, the preload is already possible on all platforms. Ubisoft hopes this will provide enough buffer to start immediately. About 26 gigabytes of storage space is expected to be required on PC. The download size should also be similar on next-gen consoles.

Why is there even a closed beta?

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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What else do I need to know?

  • 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.
  • If you’re playing on PC and are unsure whether you meet the system requirements, you can check that here.

All further news about The Division will be provided here.

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Gigantic: Die toughe Beckett ballert sich zum Sieg

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.

Gigantic Beckett kneel

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.

How Beckett plays will likely only be revealed when the beta version 2.0 goes online in the coming days. The beta version will also feature permanent servers (24/7) and the resumption of the beta on Xbox One.

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Star Wars Battlefront: January update presented and the next 3 DLCs revealed, including Death Star

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.

We talked this morning: The first major content update in 2016 is coming for Star Wars Battlefront. It includes:

  • 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.

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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.

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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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