The Asia MMORPG Blade & Soul has caused severe psychological damage to a man – he can no longer look at his cat the same way.
Only in Murica…
Actually, it is a terrible cliché that in the land of unlimited possibilities, unlimited foolishness also occurs. A new court case seems to confirm this yet again. As Blade & Soul celebrated its launch in recent days, the American Mark Bright enjoyed it to the fullest. He has spent nearly 37 hours in the game since then and has played the class “Summoner” – who is always accompanied by a cat.
This experience has allegedly caused Bright a psychological trauma, at least he claims.
The cat in the game is said to be “grateful and obedient, without ever asking for anything.” That has irreparably disturbed the relationship with his cat.
Upon more detailed inquiries about how it has affected his life, it gets even more curious:
“My cat [in the game] not only does everything I want, but she also lets herself be dressed as a frog and looked so cute. I tried this with my real cat, but then had to go to the hospital to get stitched up. She is so ungrateful.”
“The cat and I did many fun things in the game. We killed bosses and enjoyed the scenery. My wife would never do something like that with me.”
But there is one downside to the virtual cat, you constantly have to look at her back or even her damn backside. That is also a reason for severe trauma.
No official response from NCsoft has been given yet. Perhaps they simply have not recovered from the laughing fit.
Even though some regular gaming sites are reporting about it – many would have suspected: This whole thing is a hoax and comes from the satire site “Carotonastick.” As extreme as described here, the Americans are not that crazy with their lawsuit mania. On the satire site, there are also news like: “PETA files a complaint against the treatment of dinos in ARK.”
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a strong PvP player has now created his own mode – “Last Guardian Standing.”
When PvE players got too bored in the first year defeating the raid boss Crota with 6 men, they tried to solo him. The strong PvP players are probably getting a bit bored going into the Trials of Osiris with three men now. So the first one tried it completely alone. His teammates logged out at the beginning of the trials, and then it was “1 against 3.”
How this “Last Guardian Standing” mode ended, one can probably guess. The Guardian wouldn’t have made a video titled “How I went alone into the Crucible and totally messed it up.” Still, a strong performance in the “Last Guardian Standing” mode, although you do feel a bit of sympathy for his opponents.
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By the way, for those who are eager for the Weekly Update in which Bungie is supposed to announce what will happen in February: This is usually released only on the night from Thursday to Friday.
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In The Division, the beta client is expected to be large, but there will also be a buffer to download the beta.
Recently, the approximate size of The Division beta was leaked: It’s about 26 gigabytes. Some groaned: “I might only be able to play a few hours on the last day if I have downloaded it by then. Hopefully, they offer a preload.”
As it seems: They will. On the French Facebook page of The Division, a player asked exactly that. He received a response that the download will start 48 hours before the beta begins. Ubisoft hopes that’s enough for the buffer.
The developers of the MMORPG Albion Online have announced how their sandbox game will evolve over the course of this year.
The 2016 roadmap provides a good overview of what fans of Albion Online can expect in the coming months. In terms of world design, the size of the game world is set to increase significantly. There will also be new biomes such as swamps and snow landscapes. The cities and zones will be revamped, and there will be even more diverse dungeons.
The undead find their way into the game
In January, the update Brutus will be introduced. This brings the undead, who lurk in gruesome dungeons alongside skeletons, ghouls, and bosses! The update will also include an overhaul of the interface and the introduction of an “Repair All” button. Later, a crime system inspired by Ultima Online will be added. New items and abilities, as well as revisions of existing systems, will also be part of the planned updates, including buildings that can be taken and destroyed during PvP battles.
Scouting will make its way into the game, along with many changes and innovations to the PvE system. Players will even be able to construct large structures in the open world. Changes to the farming and fishing systems, as well as a revision of the fast travel system, are also planned. For instance, it will no longer be possible to escape from unsafe zones via fast travel.
Further updates will follow after the release
The developers of the MMORPG Albion Online state that they cannot promise to integrate all planned features by the release of the game. However, things that do not make it into the game by release will be added later. The complete roadmap with all planned changes and innovations can be found on the official website of the online RPG.
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The information is somewhat difficult. EA Brazil uploaded a video where they talk in Portuguese about Electronic Arts’ plans to provide content for Star Wars Battlefront. It was not about paid DLCs, but about free updates.
A user on reddit translated and clarified that the video is about a free patch that is coming in January.
The update for Star Wars Battlefront in January includes, according to the information:
a new map on Tatooine
new outfits for Luke and Leia based on the films (it seems to be a Hoth outfit)
daily challenges
private matches
and special community events are also coming.
The video from EA Brazil has since been taken down. It seems that they realized there were things in it that they did not want to discuss yet. No new footage was seen either, sources consistently report.
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2016 is supposed to be the year of Virtual Reality also on consoles. Where does Playstation VR stand? What are the exciting titles for Sony’s VR solution for the Playstation?
Sony Computer Entertainment (Japan & Asia) President Atsushi Morita recently explained in an interview how he envisions the future of Playstation VR. His primary goal is for the new technology to have a long-term presence in the market and not become a passing trend. Of course, it is necessary for the technology to reach the people and be utilized. Although there is still no official price from Sony, a possible price has already surfaced on the internet.
If we can trust the information from the Swiss retailer Microspot, Sony is asking for 499 Swiss Francs for the headset, which is approximately 455 Euros. This price is indeed steep, but still significantly cheaper than the direct competitor in the VR market, Oculus Rift. Here, the price is expected to be 599 dollars without taxes and shipping, which amounts to well over 700 Euros that one would have to pay in Germany. Thus, entering the virtual reality will be anything but cheap ‒ at least at the beginning.
Perhaps the games that are scheduled for release in 2016 for Playstation VR might convince users to purchase the stylish headset. We want to take a look at 5 promising titles.
Rank 5: Adr1ft
Have you always wanted to float through space like Sandra Bullock in Gravity? No? With Adr1ft, you still get the chance.
When you watch the trailer for Adr1ft, a game developed by threeonezero and published by 505 Games, you are instantly reminded of the movie Gravity: You float as an astronaut in space, surrounded by countless debris from a space station.
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Obviously, you are in immediate danger at the very beginning, having to avoid numerous floating objects and first find your bearings. In this rather precarious situation, you also have to squeeze through narrow corridors of a deserted space station and constantly be on the lookout for oxygen supplies, which you are continuously reminded of by a rather annoying breathing noise.
Aside from this increasingly annoying loud breathing from our astronaut, the game looks quite decent. It appears that this first-person space adventure could provide an excellent VR experience. The aim, by the way, is to return home safely. Hopefully, one doesn’t get nauseous on this space trip before then.
The game is initially set to release on PC, alongside Oculus Rift. However, a version for the Playstation is firmly planned and will be announced soon.
On the following pages, we will introduce you to the other promising titles for Playstation VR.
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In our latest SMITE giveaway, real collectibles are waiting for you – grab the cute figures of the gods!
Time for SMITE
Don’t you think our last SMITE giveaway was way too long ago? Yes? Wonderful, because today we have a special treat for you. To take SMITE a little out of the bounds of virtuality, we are giving away several Chibi figures in collaboration with the Hitpoint online shop, which look great on any desk or in any nerd cave.
Since reality is only half of life, we are also adding a code for the latest goddess Amaterasu and her alternate color variant “Cerulean” (valid for the PC version of SMITE only).
The Prizes – what you can win!
Consequently, we have the following prize packages for you that you can snatch.
2nd-4th place: One Chibi figure: Anubis, Ymir, or Neith (value each ~25 €) +1 Amaterasu code for PC
How do I participate?
To win one of the packages, you need to let your creativity flow a bit. The task is simple and can be accomplished with a quick comment.
The question is: What kind of saying would you put in the mouth of the nurse Neith in the graphic below?
Have fun, try to be funny and creative!
We will randomly draw 4 winners from all participants. From the 4 chosen ones, we will then determine the most creative or funniest entry, which will receive the grand prize. The remaining 3 prizes will be distributed among the other drawn entries. You are welcome to mention which of the figures you would like to have in case of a win, but in the case of multiple identical wishes, the decision will be made by lot.
Entry deadline is January 25, 2016, at 7:00 PM. Multiple entries are not allowed and will result in direct exclusion from the giveaway. Please also note the full participation terms.
Have fun and good luck!
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The next two heroes for Heroes of the Storm are known – they both come from the Diablo universe.
Faster than expected, the information embargo for the two newest characters of Heroes of the Storm has now fallen. Especially Diablo fans should be pleased, as both the Sorceress from Diablo 3, in the form of Li Ming, as well as the Necromancer from Diablo 2, in the form of the skeletal Xul, will make their way into the game.
The Sorceress Li Ming – A higher skill cap
The series of playable heroes from Diablo 3 will be completed by the charming SorceressLi Ming. As with her hack & slash counterpart, she will expand the hero roster as a Mage, likely diving into the Nexus as an Assassin.
She also signals Blizzard’s efforts to give certain characters more depth – Li Ming is supposed to have quite a high skill cap, but she will have the potential to eliminate an opposing team (with a lot of skill) almost single-handedly. This will be achieved – at least according to the current plan – by resetting the cooldown of her abilities when she secures or assists a kill.
Goodbye, Murky.
While many characters have only one or two really “functional” builds in the current meta, Li Ming is supposed to bring at least three of those. Once she can specialize in her “Magic Missiles,” allowing for an exceedingly flexible playstyle. Those who like to “poke” and “harass,” delivering small hits from a safe distance, will enjoy the Arcane Orb specialization.
Lastly, in true Assassin fashion, awaits the typical “All-In” build, where one dives right into the enemies and explodes vigorously – taking everything and everyone with them or meeting a shameful demise.
A higher skill cap – high risk, but also great power.
The Necromancer Xul – Assassin or Pusher
The second new character, the Necromancer Xul, technically does not come from Diablo 3, but from the much older second part. For those who think back, one thing is primarily in mind: skeletons. Many of them. And while one cannot flood the screen with them in HotS, he will resurrect up to 4 fallen minions who will stand by him faithfully.
Meanwhile, he curses enemy heroes or locks them in his bone prison, only to later dismember them using the rules of the corrupt necromantic arts.
As for his playstyle, he is supposed to be able to fulfill multiple roles. One can either build him as an Assassin or use him as an effective Split Pusher, advancing the lanes with his undead hordes.
Balance changes live – Nerfs for Raynor and Tyrande
Aside from these major revelations, a fresh balance patch was also activated this morning, on January 21, which is now live on the servers. This fixes some of the biggest issues, brings the long-requested buff for Lunara and Stitches (Little), but also the nerfs for Tyrande and Raynor.
Raynor loses some health (from 1371 to 1302) and the stun duration of the “Piercing Round” talent has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
Sparkles now deals more damage, as the damage from Arcane Beacon is drastically increased – at least in the medium target area. The effect is amplified from 137 to 274, the mana cost is reduced to 35, and the cooldown is decreased to 6 seconds. However, the “Arcane Precision” talent is removed.
The supporter Tyrande is in for some serious changes. Her automatic attacks will be weaker, the Aura of the Critical Hit will only affect allied heroes, the stun duration of the Moon Projectile will be reduced from 1.0 to 0.75 seconds, and Shadow Mimic is weakened in all respects. In compensation, Starfall is slightly strengthened and “Light of Elune” now heals allies slightly more than before.
Tyrande is in for some serious changes – but the Owl build remains!
The damage from Little’s automatic attacks increases from 74 to 85. Additionally, “Strike” now deals a total of 96 damage instead of 80. Such a cleaver should hurt, right?
Lunara’s health points and the corresponding regeneration have been increased by nearly 9% – from 1300 to 1430. The damage of her passive ability “Nature’s Poison” has been increased from 32 (+4% per level) to 34 (+5% per level). This should significantly increase her win rate.
Finally, the talent “Purify,” which some supporters have, has undergone a fundamental change in its function. It now grants the targeted hero “uninterruptible” for one second, which is meant to counter highly stun-intensive fighters.
The MOBA Paragon (PC, PS4) showcases its heroes Gadget, Feng Mao, and Rampage in a new trailer.
MOBA games usually do not excel in graphics. While the incredibly successful League of Legends and DOTA 2 have a lot to offer, spectacular graphics are not one of them. Paragon aims to fill this gap. To provide fans with everything MOBAs offer, along with great graphics and action-packed gameplay.
With Blade and Soul , there is a luxury problem: high player numbers. Now new servers will be added. Blade & Soul is currently offline.
The Free2Play market in MMORPGs has been dried up for the last few years. In 2015 Skyforge was released, in 2014 ArcheAge, otherwise there was little happening – at least in the AAA area. Many have been looking forward to Blade and Soul for years, a martial-arts MMORPG from Korea. It has been doing well in Asia for a while, is polished, and has a lot of game content.
The game has been playable for everyone since Tuesday and people are reportedly flooding into NCSoft.
This is the launch trailer for B&S:
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Blade and Soul is currently offline for maintenance until new servers come
An employee of the provider contacted last night and said: Our servers are overloaded. They are at full capacity and players are waiting in long lines. We know, this is not the most exciting thing in the world right now.
Therefore, measures have been initiated to reduce these waiting lines:
New servers are currently being prepared. They should be available within the next 36 hours, and the names will be announced later.
The capacity of the existing servers has already been significantly increased.
For very popular servers, NCSoft has disabled character creation.
A hotfix has been implemented, which will automatically kick players if they are inactive.
Meanwhile, maintenance of the Blade and Soul servers has been ongoing since 1:00 PM our time. They are offline. Four new NA servers and two EU servers are planned. According to Twitter, maintenance is expected to last about two hours.
The service should be back online around 3:00 PM. That is the estimated schedule for when Blade and Soul can be played again, when the servers and a few more will return.
Update: According to the latest tweet, maintenance is expected to last 3 hours and 20 minutes. This would put us around 4:30 PM.
All Blade and Soul servers are down for maintenance. Expected duration is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Update 4:45 PM: There are login issues in Europe, Blade and Soul reports via Twitter. If you can’t proceed after entering the pin code and receive an “endlessly ongoing cinematic”, you should wait for 5 minutes (or so) and then try again. It should work with the login then.
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Much trouble around The Division lately. Graphic downgrades, DLC issues, and enemies that soak up entire magazines of bullets. Should we care? A commentary.
In less than two months, it will be here. For the past three years, Massive Entertainment has been working on the new role-playing shooter The Division. In recent days, tons of new information have emerged, leading to controversial and heated debates among the player base. Is everything exaggerated or is it just another hype bubble releasing a lot of hot air? A commentary.
Game developers have a tough time these days. The costs of developing an AAA game are skyrocketing, while the active player base has increased significantly in recent years. While games used to be solely the domain of hardcore gamers, the landscape has become more diverse. Game companies must perform a balancing act to appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers. This is difficult to achieve in practice, often leading one side or the other to voice their frustration loudly.
When the increasingly popular paid game content (DLC) and faulty communication from developers/publishers come into play, it creates a situation like we experienced back then with Destiny and now with The Division. But let’s go in order.
Managing player expectations – Failed
The trailer shown at E3 2013 for The Division hit like a bomb. Especially the interaction with the environment and the dynamic light and shadow play caused sheer excitement among players. The hype that followed was fueled by the manufacturer and Ubisoft itself, praising its own graphics engine and promising unprecedented immersion.
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Newer game footage reveals that the graphic level of then cannot be maintained on consoles at least. No one should be surprised; consoles cannot come close to current high-end computer systems. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has forgotten to communicate this clearly and transparently. Consequently, players are frustrated because they were promised something else.
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Is this understandable? Absolutely. Will the player experience and immersion suffer? I say no.
Reducing a game solely to its graphics is the same as reducing a car to its appearance without considering factors like driving pleasure, reliability, safety, and fuel consumption. The fact that graphics are not a pure indicator of immersion is evidenced by the fact that even text-based role-playing games captivated players back then, or that even today, the almost twenty-year-old Final Fantasy VII still has legions of fans, as the announced remake impressively shows.
On the next page: What about Brooklyn? And why are enemies such bullet sponges
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the great moments are accompanied by the voice of Lord Shaxx. It makes everything better.
According to the developers at Bungie, the main characters in Destiny should be the Guardians. The guy holding the controller is the hero, and the other players in voice chat are meant to become the most important supporting characters in his heroic story.
Lenny James voices Lord Shaxx in the original English version.
That was once the plan, but now some NPCs play an increasingly important role, like the jack-of-all-trades Cayde-6, the dark murmuring Eris, the sly Variks, or the gruff Zavala. Their roles were further expanded with “The Taken King.” Yet, alongside these story characters and notorious villains like Master Rahool or Xur, who players appreciate for their function, other characters have also gained fame: foremost among them is the Crucible announcer. Originally a thankless role, but in Destiny, Lord Shaxx has achieved cult status.
In the original English version, the actor Lenny James voices Lord Shaxx. James is known for his role as “Morgan Jones” in that TV show with zombies. No, not “Lindenstraße,” we mean “The Walking Dead.”
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Among players, Lord Shaxx now has a legendary reputation. He comments on the Crucible matches where players pit their Guardians against each other.
Most of the time, he is a murmuring voice in the background, almost like a sound effect or mood noise. He adapts like a good soccer commentator to the state of the match. But when things get particularly heated, the veteran of many battles sometimes loses his composure, and then there are a few lines you haven’t heard yet, even if you’ve already played an incredible number of Crucible matches in Destiny:
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In a new video that is currently making the rounds, a YouTuber has laid Lord Shaxx’s voice and the Destiny interface over an already brilliant “real scene,” where a dog chases a dangerous gang of seals back into the sea.
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Fans of EVE Online are talking about a blow to the German community. The fan page Schildwall.info is shutting down its service.
The EVE community may be smaller in comparison to that of WoW or League of Legends, but it is dedicated. And as a newcomer, you need it to find your way into the complex sci-fi MMORPG, you need the community’s help to get by in EVE Online. Over the years, several fan sites have emerged in German. Part of the community met on schildwall.info.
The operator has now closed the gates. The reason for the frustration is probably the reaction from CCP to proposals to modify the German voice of the AI Aura.
CCP, the developers of EVE, said: The proposed changes would only have a minimal impact. Therefore, we have decided to leave it as it is.
On the closed fan site, the message reads: Our information here had only a minimal impact. Therefore, we have decided to leave the information from CCP as they can deliver it.
Another fan site reporting on the closure of schildwall.info also mentions health problems of the founder and other sources of frustration as reasons for shutting down the site. The community expresses sadness and disappointment in the comments. They hope that another site can step into the big virtual footsteps.
Thanks to our reader Elias for the tip.
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Developer RiotGames is getting generous and is offering players of League of Legends (LoL) up to 450% more IP!
Influence Points (IP) are a digital currency in LoL. With these points, you can buy champions or runes, for example. On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the new season in LoL started, where the new champion selection was inaugurated at the same time. To demonstrate this new champion selection to as many players as possible, Riot is now inviting everyone to use it to earn significantly more IP. The event runs from January 20, 2016 to January 24, 2016 (11:59 PM). However, not on the EU West server.
Tell your friends!
You can get up to 450% more IP when you queue up with 4 friends in one of the new champion selection queues and participate in a game. But even if you’re like Amumu and don’t have many friends, it is still worth queuing up with just one friend in a new ranked match to earn more than double the points for it. If you’re still looking for more people to join this event, there’s a “Find a Friend” mega thread on Reddit that is being actively commented on. Here’s the link to the thread on Reddit.
If you play diligently, you might soon have as many influence points as our friend Karl here. Then you just have to hope that you can soon use these points in the new Hextech Crafting to earn skins or champions, for example.
Issues with the new champion selection on the EU servers
Currently (January 20, 2016) there are still issues with the new champion selection on the EU West servers, which is why the selection has been disabled. For this reason, there have been various inquiries to RiotGames asking whether the bonus IP event will be postponed on these servers. Riot confirmed this and stated that they will hold back the event until the champion selection is stable on the EU West servers and that players will then have the same amount of time to earn the additional influence points as players on the North American servers.
Update: January 27, 2016 – The bonus IP is now live
The issues seem to be resolved, and the IP event has now arrived on the EU West servers. If you still need people for your groups, you can join the chat rooms “redditlfg & aramlfg” in the game.
Have fun farming the IP!
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The shooter MMO Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is coming to Steam. The Senior Producer addresses fans’ concerns and criticisms – and does so quite confidently and amusingly.
The Senior Producer of the game, Nathan Richardsson, has created a mix of Q&A and FAQ with quite direct (and damn funny) words. The FAQ dismisses most concerns and clarifies numerous points. We have filtered out the most important statements for you.
The war is secured
The most important question was clarified right at the beginning. The game is funded. No further funds are needed to guarantee the launch. However, regarding the question of why they want to raise more money in the form of Early Access, Richardsson stated:
“We can always use more money to make more war!”
The question about the reason for using Steam is dismissed with an amusing sentence:
“Our infrastructure cannot handle our own success. It starts with poor payment methods and ends with the practical possibilities of Steam News.”
Will Eternal Crusade ever be released?
Many players associate Early Access with the certainty that the game will never be released. This is also addressed:
“That’s impossible. We are launching this year. And while I wish it were possible, I cannot take the Steam EA version, burn it to CD, stick it in a case, put a PS4 sticker on it and hope it works. Do what you want with it, but I believe that 2016 will eventually come to an end.”
What about the bad Steam reviews?
Steam is also known for users being eager to tear apart games that aren’t immediately perfect. The Steam community also includes destructive individuals who just want to see everything burn. Fans fear that negative reviews and such trolls could bury the game before it even has a chance to thrive.
“The only thing that can kill us in the next ten years would be if we created a shitty game. Nothing else. And we have many indicators that people do not think we are [bad word here]. The surveys are great, sales are good, and we haven’t spent a cent on advertising. It’s all word-of-mouth.
(…) Furthermore, that is quite offensive to Steam. I have 248 games on Steam. That means I am so bad that I am even worse than the worst YouTube comments under Dubstep videos.”
Three different videos introduce the various races and a multitude of customization options. At the same time, the films provide a first impression of the kind of armor design that can be expected in Bless.
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The Masku race is quite an animal-like people, looking especially quirky when one adds a beard to the fur bearers – one layer of hair is just not always enough.
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Generally, many characters in the world seem to be quite animalistic – those who prefer a bit of feline or wolf-like could have their joy with this race:
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In the MMO shooter Destiny a handful of harmless tweets have spread wild rumors.
Bungie’s Twitter account has 1.3 million followers – so one should probably be a bit more careful about what they do. Bungie realized this yesterday. Currently, there is still an information drought, but it is known that new information is expected soon. And the community is hungry for revelations, surprises, and something new.
In this situation, Bungie cheerfully tweeted the well-known streamer Leah, asking if she was planning to have a raid tomorrow. To an uninvolved outsider, it sounded a bit like a pick-up line.
To the ears of some fans, however, it sounded very different! Like something they had to investigate. A hidden message. Some fans immediately started to speculate: Oh God! New raid confirmed! Surely Bungie would surprise everyone with a live stream showcasing a new raid to tackle the content drought. Or – the second best option – Bungie would fill an old raid with new content. Both high on the fans’ wish lists.
The streamer, regarding all the attention to the “rumors”: “Take off the aluminum hats. I know nothing.”
Community Manager DeeJ later calmed the situation: “We are going to King’s Fall. Everyone stay calm.”
Instead of promoting a stream and supporting the community, they received significantly more attention than planned, all because they scheduled the community event around the time when fans also expected new information.
The previously excited fans clearly blame Bungie. “This happens when nothing new comes for so long,” one reads somewhat sarcastically.
Admittedly, louder than the “They are announcing a new raid” cries were ugly accusations aimed at the streamer following Bungie’s tweet. Why she is allowed to raid with Bungie, she is just a girl and looks pretty, she can’t play.
The streamer also responded to this: There are wonderful communities out there, but there are also a lot of sexist assholes with opinions that no one cares about. It could be an entertaining stream. The raid attempt starts at 7:00 PM. Community Manager Cozmo from Bungie will raid with Leah and Martin Doherty from the band Chvrches. You can follow the stream here.
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Season 5 of the hack and slash Diablo 3 has started and the freshly released Patch 2.4 brought a lot of changes. Therefore, it is always interesting to know what good starter builds for the respective classes are. With these talent builds, you can complete level 20 Nephalem Rifts even without much equipment, thus forcing your luck.
Anyone creating a season character in Diablo 3 essentially starts from scratch. They have to level up from zero again. For many gamers, the game really kicks off at level 70 and the hunt for items. Therefore, you want to reach level 70 as quickly as possible, and for that, effective starter builds for the characters are needed.
Finding these can be somewhat time-consuming. With each patch, something changes, and not everyone is interested in dealing with it.
The Diablo veteran Drahque was kind enough to help players with their first steps after the season start. The builds are available for the heroes Sorceress, Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, and Monk. The special thing: You can conquer Greater Nephalem Rifts of level 20 with them, even if you haven’t found decent equipment yet. The talents are distributed in such a way that you can conquer a level 20 Rift even with yellow items (albeit narrowly).
Heroes of the Storm teases the next heroes coming to the Nexus – but who is behind it?
Two unknown heroes – who is behind it?
The last time new heroes were announced for Heroes of the Storm was at BlizzCon 2015 – and that was already a quarter of a year ago. There, they introduced Cho’Gall, Lunara, and Graumähne, and the last one finally arrived in the Nexus last week.
Now Blizzard has released a new, short teaser, which promises little with two brief voiceovers of the heroes but allows for many theories. Best to listen closely yourself.
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Who could be behind these voices? Speculations in forums and the comments of various gaming sites are boiling over. Some clever users suspect that the first voice belongs to the current leader of the Defias from World of Warcraft – Vanessa van Cleef. Other users suspect the Sorceress from Diablo. There are also different opinions about the second voice, but the hope for a playable troll (i.e. Zul’Jin, Rastakhan, or Vol’jin) seems to prevail.
I still hope for the introduction of the one true queen Azshara – but this hope seems to go unheard for now.
The largest investment bank in Korea gives assessments on the MMORPGs Guild Wars 2 and WildStar .
Daewoo Securities has once again examined NCSoft and its finances. In an analysis, they provided assessments of the market situation for the Korean MMO giant.
At Daewoo, they believe the numbers for the fourth quarter of 2015 will be “rather sobering.” They come to the conclusion that the expansion “Heart of Thorns” did not sell as well as expected for Guild Wars 2 and that NCSoft will need to lower its forecasts. Nonetheless, they still predict high revenue figures for GW2 in the fourth quarter of 2015 – after all, the release was a highlight.
For WildStar, however, the assessment from the Koreans looks bleak. They predict no significant revenue increase despite the Free2Play transition. For the year 2016, they foresee declining revenues, until WildStar is expected to play an almost negligible role in the winter of 2016.
Analysts believe NCSoft’s future depends on mobile titles
In the long run, Daewoo Securities believes in NCSoft’s success, but they do not think it will come from growth in current titles like Blade and Soul, Lineage, or Aion . The analysts believe that success will be driven by “mobile games” based on the franchises Blade and Soul and Lineage. How these games are received will determine the year 2016.
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