Those who are new to Blade & Soul may quickly make clumsy mistakes. We provide you with some tips to ensure a successful start!
Blade & Soul is a bit different
If you have spent a lot of time in other MMORPGs, you may tend to make some thoughtless mistakes in Blade & Soul that you will bitterly regret later. How to save time, gold, and nerves has been compiled by our colleagues at mmorpg.com, and we have translated the most useful tips for you. Perhaps there are one or two helpful hints for you as well?
Wait with the repairs!
You may be used to renewing your armor at the first scratch from other games. However, this process in Blade & Soul consumes repair kits, which can be quite expensive if you buy them from a vendor. So wait until the weapon is really about to break or very close to it to get the maximum benefit from the kits.
Never sell weapons!
Weapons and shields are not junk to throw at the next vendor. They are an important resource to upgrade your main weapon.
In case of doubt, soul shields (Bagua) can also be dismantled, and the materials obtained can be reused – if you get junk from it, you can still sell that.
The Hongmoon weapon – it doesn’t get much better
Blade & Soul will repeatedly tempt you to put down the Hongmoon weapon to use the next best piece that comes into your hands. Don’t be tempted! The Hongmoon weapon, if diligently upgraded, is among the most powerful things your character can obtain. Feed it diligently with other weapons and never let go of it – you can always adjust its appearance later as you wish.
Death to Ginanura
Around level 16 or 17, you will receive a mission to kill the world boss “King Ginanura”. If you have a bit of time, you should not only complete the quest but also blow out the lifes of the big boss several times. This earns you some amethysts and rubies in your inventory, which will be helpful up to level 45 – as they can improve your weapon.
Achievements are worth something!
Unlike in countless other games, achievements have a real use. Some of them permanently improve your character. You may think what you will about that, but anyone who completes a certain instance 10 times receives a permanent upgrade of 400 health points. The same applies to other areas of the game, as 15 victories in the 1vs1 arena grant a bonus of a solid 70 defense points.
The clan devours gold
While it is usually expected that the guild in an MMO “just levels up” as you quest together, visit instances, or engage in PvP, in Blade & Soul this requires hard gold. So you should ask all members as early as possible to regularly deposit a bit of cash into the guild bank – for the common good, of course.
We hope that some useful tips were helpful for you. If you have any further questions about the game, please visit our topic page for Blade & Soul, where we explain many other aspects of the game.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , one of Bungie’s key employees was caught in an unknown PvP mode.
A user from the notorious NeoGAF forum has released a screen – it has the classic charm of a Yeti sighting or a nighttime UFO over a cornfield.
The screen shows an account name associated with Lars Bakken. He is one of the key designers of Destiny. And according to the screen, he is playing a PvP mode called “Crimson Double.”
Now, we’ve heard about “Double,” which refers to classic two-on-two matches in Destiny, but the name “Crimson” is new and sparks fans’ imagination. For many, a “Private Match” mode would be a dream, but it’s unlikely they would introduce it through a “Double.” Maybe they have something else special planned.
If there’s one major point of contention in the PvP communities of various games, it’s the increase of attributes in PvP. When better equipment determines victory and no longer the skill of individual players, the outcry is quick to follow. To address this, ArcheAge now introduces two new arenas. Both in 3vs3 and 1vs1 formats.
The special feature: Equipment stats, potions, and buffs have no effect in the arenas! Instead, each character can choose from 8 different attribute distributions at the start of the match to enter the battle. However, a suitable weapon is still needed to access all desired abilities.
The arenas can be visited 5 times per day, and if you still want to hit your friends and foes afterwards, you need to spend some gold coins on the issue.
Sieges – Changing Balance of Power and 100vs100!
Further major innovations are coming in the area of sieges. The limit of formerly 70 players per side is lifted and increased to 100. However, the most important novelty is that attackers and defenders start the battle with different numbers of players. At the start of a fresh siege, the attackers already have 100 warriors on their side, while defenders must manage with 60 fighters. Only after 40 minutes of gameplay, 40 additional defenders join to restore the balance of power.
Additionally, it is good to know: Buildings with less than 50% health points are now considered “ruins” and can no longer stop movements.
For more information about ArcheAge and the latest patch, you can find it on our ArcheAge theme page.
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For the MMO shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division (PC, PS4, Xbox One), there is now a code circulating that allows unlocking 4 gear sets. However, this is only available at release and probably only for Americans.
Yesterday, we presented to you Ubisoft’s video series: Agents Origins. The origins of the agents. Situations in which seemingly normal residents of New York were suddenly “activated”. These noteworthy videos were created as part of a marketing campaign by Ubisoft and they want to push that further.
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Four gear sets have been created that players can receive using the code “AGENTORIGINS”. This should, however, only work from the release – and at the moment it seems that this is only planned for Americans (North and South Americans). On the double continent, some have already managed to redeem the code – they see a different page than we do. We only see it for a few milliseconds, then it switches to the pre-order page.
According to rumors on reddit, some Europeans have also managed to redeem the codes using various proxy servers and tricks. Whether these sets will also come to Europe “normally” is still unclear at the moment.
In any case, it seems like a good idea to wait until March 8th and visit this page only then to enter the code “AGENTORIGINS”. With a bit of luck and if Ubisoft wants, something might happen, even if we are on the wrong side of the Atlantic.
Update: Ubisoft has now confirmed to the site vg247: The code only works in the United States.
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In the MMORPG Crowfall , you are not bound to a single body. You can steal or find new bodies through the Vessel system.
In a regular MMORPG, you create a hero, set their appearance and attributes, and improve this hero throughout your adventures through skills. Not so in Crowfall. The hero you create at the beginning is called a “Crow”. This is capable of possessing different bodies, the Vessel.
Search for new bodies
Vessels are rare. But it might happen that during your explorations in the worlds you find new Vessels or you kill another player in a PvP battle and can steal their body. However, you do not immediately slip into this Vessel, but must take it back to your base. There you decide whether to sell the Vessel or use it yourself.
However, you do not have to accept this body, but can break it down to use the parts for crafting. A Vessel can also be customized so that you do not always have a completely different appearance.
Attributes are linked to the Vessel
A Vessel determines the attributes you possess while in this body. The skills, on the other hand, are linked to the Crow and are carried over to a new body every time. Those who want to use a Vessel as crafting materials should have knowledge in necromancy.
Through these Vessel crafting resources, it is also possible to create a completely custom body according to one’s specifications.
This principle is also the origin of the game’s name “Crowfall”. The players are essentially souls searching for bodies in the worlds. In these bodies, they then try to conquer the respective world, improve their skills, and gather resources – until the world is destroyed by hunger. Then they return to the spiritual realm and plan their next campaign on a new world.
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A new Wednesday, a new, perfect day to get a little worked up. So let’s gossip about all the terrible noobs in Heroes of the Storm, the incompetent hunters in Evolve, and of course, the casual comedians in SMITE. Anyone who has spent a few minutes in any of the mentioned games knows: Insults are part of the daily routine. But how about a seriously meant “Thank you” for a change?
The Gratitude of the Internet
An important point is the fact that the pure meaning of the word “Thank you” has been completely perverted on the internet. How often is “Thx” or a cryptic variation of it taken only ironically or as an insult? Without wanting to rely on any studies, I am pretty sure that half of all expressions of gratitude are not serious.
When exactly do you use the voice emotes for a “Thank you” in Smite? Exactly, when someone “stole a kill.” The same goes for other games where “experts” throw flashbangs accurately at their own team. Nothing is faster, more universal, and unfortunately also so well understood as a “Thank you” or “Thx,” which actually means “F*ck you.”
VVT – “Thank you!” – Mostly mockery.
Lastly, I find that a “Thank you,” even when sincere, loses a lot of its power when it appears in abbreviated form like “Thx.” Maybe I am being very old-fashioned here, but if someone doesn’t take the time to write out a “Thank you,” they can’t mean it very seriously. The same goes for a sincere apology or a quick “Sorry” – the effect achieved is miles apart for me.
The Positive Effect
Maybe I’m completely rambling here, but I hope at least a few readers have a faint idea of what I’m getting at. A sincere, honest, and nicely phrased thank you can save the whole day. Last week, when I had another “slightly excessive” RP evening, I received this whisper at the end.
Honestly: You can hardly imagine what that did to me. When I read that, not even the GEZ fees could dampen my mood, and even Shoemann, with all his dark plans, couldn’t wipe the satisfied grin off my face.
Be more thankful and do it sincerely. That may sound like a parenting phrase for children (“When you receive something, you say thank you!“), but it seems to have been somehow lost in today’s internet age.
Or to conclude with the Skype saying of a good friend (who probably stole it from somewhere – or is even more genius than I previously thought):
One should never hesitate to smile, for one can never know whose day one might improve a little by doing so.
P.S.: For every “Thank you” in this post, I actually receive rubber points.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Weapon Day takes place on January 20th. What new weapons are available from Banshee-44 and which orders can be collected?
The Exo Banshee-44 is a sort of “alternative Xur.” However, he does not sell Exotics, but rather there are legendary weapons available with exceptionally good properties.
But first, you need to reach a higher reputation rank with him. Then, you can unlock two Exotics from Banshee, including the Tlaloc: You can find out which ones in our guide.
These are the 5 test weapons this week
Anyone who still needs reputation with Banshee should try out these 5 weapons:
Use a Suros Pulse Rifle against the Vex
With a Suros Rocket Launcher, you need to take down “high-ranking enemies”
The shotgun from Häkke wants to take on the Hive
Another shotgun from Häkke aims for the Crucible
And a sniper rifle from the manufacturer with the “ä” wants to score double kills
These 5 weapons can be ordered this week
These 5 weapons will be available in Destiny on January 20th. They can be ordered and then collected next Wednesday:
First up is the Suros ARI-45, an auto rifle. It has relatively high impact, good range, fires pretty fast, and has 50 rounds in the magazine. It’s a decent weapon that you can take along. Maybe the stability is a bit low, but with perks like Counterbalance, Perfect Balance, or Adjusted Stock, it can be a strong gun.
A recommendation for take-along is the Suros DIS-43, a scout rifle with high range and impact. It can also come with strong perks. You should definitely take it if the opportunity arises.
Not quite as popular is the Kumakatok HC4, a hand cannon with mini-range. This one has also been frequently available.
The pulse rifle Lyudmila-D is also often available. Since pulse rifles are a bit out of style, you don’t necessarily need this right now.
The shotgun Strongbow-D seems to appear twice a month as well. No Guardian is really eager to embrace it.
Recommendation: If you have to choose a weapon, take the SUROS DIS-43 and hope for strong rolls. If you have space for two, take the Suros ARI-45 as well.
These weapons are available this week with strong rolls
First Guardians rave about a roll on the Cocytus SR4. There was a lot of spectacle, when it last came with great rolls. It is regarded as a weapon that can compete with the vendor weapon Unrest . And that one, in turn, is currently the queen among legendary weapons. This time, the Cocytus SR4 comes with Triple Tap, Hand Laid Stock, Third Eye, and the Sight Signal MS5. For some, this is a cause for celebration. That is roll 2.
John Smedley was responsible for MMOs such as Everquest and H1Z1 at Sony Online Entertainment and later Daybreak Games. He is now launching a Kickstarter campaign for the new online action RPG Hero’s Song.
Hero’s Song is hardcore. You can see that from the graphics, which are 2D and hand-drawn. This reminds you of games from the 1990s. Hero’s Song is also hardcore because it can feature Friendly Fire and Permadeath.
It is your world!
You decide whether you want to experience the online game alone like a single-player RPG or together with hundreds or thousands of players. Each game start generates a new world that is different from all others. How this world looks will be decided based on character creation.
During this, you choose different gods who rule over this world. For example, if you choose Nae, the goddess of the seas, you will find a world of islands and oceans. Those who choose the god Cor will find more mountains in their world. Furthermore, the choice of god affects the background story of the world and its population.
Your choices matter!
It may happen that there are no dwarves in one world, while they play a fundamental role in another. Since you choose several gods that influence your world, this leads to the different game worlds being hardly alike.
Based on this, it is also decided which races you can choose for your hero. Finally, you will also decide which of the 15 classes such as Warrior, Barbarian, Wizard, Druid, Paladin, Witch, or Necromancer you want to belong to.
With your hero you set out from a 2D pixel art isometric perspective to explore your world. You will fight in Diablo-style real-time battles against many foes, using skills and spells from ten categories to gradually improve your champions. As it is a sandbox game, you will determine your own story.
It is your money!
Crafting also plays a role. If you find new resources, you can create new weapons or other items from them. In MMO mode, you can either host your own server or join an existing one. Those who create the server decide whether there will be Friendly Fire or Permadeath. The game is intended to be offered as a Buy2Play title for $19.99. A Collector’s Edition with a soundtrack by composer Inon Zur and other goodies will cost $49.99. There is no subscription fee or item shop.
Hero’s Song is to be funded through a Kickstarter campaign. John Smedley and his team from Pixelmage Games aim to raise at least $800,000 by February 18 to bring their vision of the game to life. If you like the concept, you can participate in the crowdfunding campaign.
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It might not be a bad idea to get involved in character creation before purchasing the game. Numerous testers praised the customization options, and those who don’t want to spend the first three days after launch only focusing on the correct length of the nostrils should develop one or two character designs in advance.
The pre-made heroes can then be saved and used in both the next beta test and the release version. This leaves nothing standing in the way on release day – unless you want to change one or two details after all…
Competition “Beauty and the Beast”
For those who love to make a character as incredibly ugly as possible, they will be pleased about the contest by Daum. They have launched the “Beauty and the Beast” contest, where players are encouraged to make a character look as horrifically grotesque as possible. The 125 winners will receive access to CBT2 as well as a title and exclusive titles in the game. You can learn more about the contest on the official page.
In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, a player revealed how large the beta will be and how much storage space it requires.
A user on reddit reportedly already has access to the next beta and has started the download via uPlay on PC. There is a screenshot showing the size of the beta download as 26.25 GB. The post on reddit has since been deleted.
26.25GB is not too far from the alpha in December, which was only for Xbox One.
The Division will start next week in a Closed Beta on Playstation 4, PC, and Xbox One. For Xbox One, it begins on January 28; for players on Playstation 4 and PC on January 29. The beta will then end on January 31; The Division is set to release on all three platforms on March 8.
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The upcoming shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division is making waves with a series of videos produced in the style of one of the new gritty TV series from the USA.
The backstory of The Division: A virus is released in New York. Civilization collapses. Looting, murder, and manslaughter occur. On the prison island Rikers Island, a gang breaks out and wants to push into the power vacuum left by the police and other law enforcers as the plague spread and they retreated from Manhattan. Another group grabs flamethrowers, burning down anyone they see: He might have the virus.
In this atmosphere, the “Division” is activated, a group of sleeper agents who are to intervene only when everything else goes wrong.
Those who have heard the story might think: You could also make a TV series in the style of “24” or “Homeland” out of this, whose requests have been raised.
Ubisoft approached the experts from Corridor Digital, known for achieving a visual standard with a relatively low budget that only big productions usually accomplish. Ubisoft provided a secret document with information on how to envision the world in which The Division takes place. And then they got to work. Other video experts like devinsupertramp and RocketJump created two other segments.
Here a story is to be told about how different agents experience their “activation”, meet each other, and form a team.
20 minutes of footage has surfaced in 4 trailers produced by the 3 different teams. Here they are at a glance:
The video shows a confrontation of the agents with a group of “Rikers”, the escaped convicts. This is the longest video. It was uploaded by Ubisoft.
http://youtu.be/nUWNBPVRjTw
In this video, appearing on the Corridor Digital channel, which also led the project, the “Cleaners” are the focus:
http://youtu.be/X40CTplhI9s
The video takes place a few days after the outbreak. Supplies are running low, especially medicine is in demand …
http://youtu.be/H0kaj-eqqsE
This one is clearly the humorous contribution: Two slackers are craving pizza. The girlfriend has put one in the oven. Then a looter knocks unsanctimoniously at the door.
http://youtu.be/NJeJe_AKuwg
Customers of Amazon Prime receive a few more exclusive scenes from the provider.
A few days ago, the beta of Laplace started, and now there is fresh information about the weapon and skill system!
Everyone can carry all weapons
It wasn’t long ago that the cute manga MMORPG Laplace started its beta test in Taiwan. Now there is new information and a fresh trailer. This showcases the 4 rather traditional classes: Warrior, Mage, Cleric, and Scout. You can best check how that behaves in combat situations for yourself:
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Although Laplace might seem a bit thin on the ground at first glance with only 4 classes, it can definitely score in the variety department. The four classes all come with a small set of basic skills, but can use any weapon in the game – there are no restrictions here.
If a Mage believes that fireballs are good, but a blade in the face is even better, then they simply charge into battle with sword and shield. While players are on the move with different weapons, they also gain additional power and unlock further abilities.
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In a few days, the Bundesliga will start its second half. The Virtual Bundesliga is also running with live events in FIFA 16 .
Football fans are eagerly looking forward to the moment when the ball finally rolls again and they can passionately cheer for their team. This year, you can also show what you can do on the pitch – at least on the virtual field.
EA Sports announced today that the “TAG Heuer Virtual Bundesliga” will kick off with live events in January. The first of a total of twelve events will start on 30.01. in Dresden – and everyone can participate.
How can I participate?
For the live events, you must register online in advance at www.virtuelle-bundesliga.de. If you tend to be spontaneous, there is also the option to compete for the last four starting places on-site in a knockout system.
In each tournament, 64 players compete for victory and a ticket to the big VBL final. This is expected to take place in May or June. Here, the 40 best FIFA 16 players will compete for the official German championship.
Where will the events take place?
So far, only the location and date of the first four events are officially known. They are:
30.01.2016 – Dresden, Media Markt Prager Straße 15 13.02.2016 – Frankfurt am Main, Media Markt Tituscorso 6 20.02.2016 – Bremen, Media Markt AG-Weser-Straße 3 27.02.2016 – Munich, Media Markt Einsteinstraße 130
All events are to be held at branches of the electronics retail chain Media Markt. Further dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
What else do I need to know?
At the live events, FIFA 16 will only be played on the Xbox One.
It is also possible to qualify as one of the top online participants at the end of each month for the final until March 2016. You can prove yourself on Xbox One, but also directly through the game menu on Playstation 4. Additionally, the 18 winners of the club rating will receive a ticket for the final, and three more places will be filled with wildcards.
The winner of the championship will take home a whopping 10,000 euros!
The TAG Heuer Virtual Bundesliga has been running since October 1, 2015 for Xbox One and Playstation 4.
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In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, subscribers will receive deep crafting bags. A 64-bit client will arrive as early as March. TESO is doing very well, according to the director.
In the Buy2Play MMORPG TESO (PC, PS4, Xbox One), information is provided every two weeks in the stream show “ESO Live.” It usually lasts about an hour, with concentrated information. Last Friday, two of the most important developers were present: the game’s director, Matt Firor, and the PvP lead, Brian Wheeler. We summarize their statements.
The Elder Scrolls Online is doing very well – here are the plans for the future in PvE
Firor is a rare guest on ESO Live. The last time he was there was a year ago. He summarized 2015 as: “The year was super, super successful for us. The game is doing very well.”
The Champion Points cap will not be increased with the next update, the Thieves Guild. Later, it is planned to raise it by 51 points per update.
Some quests in the Thieves Guild will play into the law system.
Support for the 64-bit client is coming in the next update (it’s expected around March). This should solve a number of performance issues.
The DLC Dark Brotherhood (in the second quarter of 2016) will also bring an end to the veteran rank system, but no one will lose access to items they can currently carry.
There is a plan to introduce crafting bags. This is planned for the second quarter of 2016 and will be reserved for ESO+ subscribers. Essentially, it will provide “unlimited space for crafting materials.”
The possibility for players to purchase additional character slots may also come in the second quarter of 2016. The feature is planned, but it is still uncertain whether it will be ready by the “Dark Brotherhood.”
The barber will appear no earlier than the second half of 2016.
Nobody is currently revealing anything about the second half of the year or the planned DLCs because it is still too far in the future.
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In the second half of the show, Brian Wheeler was a guest. He is the head of all things related to PvP. He is often on ESO Live and didn’t really have much new information to share.
The main goal in PvP remains to reduce the load on the servers, to improve performance in Cyrodiil. The servers are currently checking too many player abilities and their effects. Solving this problem requires a lot of work on the code and will take longer.
At the moment, they are also working on “smaller PvP things,” basically on battlegrounds and similar. This takes time because they are considering a completely new concept – they want to avoid replicating what was done in the demo versions. Currently, they are still in the design phase.
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With a hot trailer, Blade & Soul kicks off with us and reveals how it will continue this year.
Endless Content
Today, on January 19th at 6:00 AM, the starting signal finally sounded for the western fans of the action MMORPG Blade & Soul. And while players are leveling their characters to the current maximum level of 45, the developers have also released a stylish trailer. This gives those undecided a first impression of the story and quickly shows them which sexy villain they must defeat: the mistress of dark chi, Jin Seo-Yeon.
But the developers allow themselves no rest and have also already revealed the rough plans for the rest of the year.
After hopefully successfully completing the launch, they want to release the “Tower of Mushin” soon, a solo dungeon where players will ascend the titular tower and face a small boss fight on each floor. Initially, there will be 8 different floors, but more are planned and will be added gradually to provide new content in the long run.
The Warlock is expected to arrive this year if the plans go accordingly.
Group players will also get even more in the long run (Free2Play!) as they plan to deliver some instances for 6 players, along with the corresponding hard modes for 4 players in the endgame area. Those who enjoy larger groups will join 23 friends throughout the year in the Naryu Labyrinth, where players can take different paths and make decisions that should alter the gameplay experience each time.
Much later in the year, there will even be a completely new continent, the “Silverfrost Mountains,” raising the level cap from 45 to 50 and possibly introducing the “Warlock” class. However, this is still a long way off. We will report as soon as further information becomes available.
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Although the Guardians in MMO shooter Destiny are known for diligently and purposefully revealing all the secrets and tricks of the game, there are still mysteries whose mechanics or conditions have not yet been explored. One of the last riddles in Destiny is the Scarab Heart.
In forums like reddit.com, there is still disagreement on how to obtain the coveted emblem. We summarize what is confirmed about the “Scarab Heart” and what is more of a rumor.
This is confirmed:
The emblem is only available in the “Trials of Osiris” mode. In the Tower, at the emblem collection, it can be found under “Crucible”, alongside other ToO and Iron Banner emblems.
The blue-black emblem only appears after completing a ToO match, when the rewards are given. It cannot “drop” during a match – at least, there are no reports of that.
You can only obtain the Scarab Heartif you have flawlessly filled your card with 9 wins and then continue playing and winning. No one has yet contested this surely not too easy condition.
Furthermore, there is unanimous reporting that it is a random drop, and this randomness occurs rather infrequently. A mechanic that must be fulfilled for the emblem to be guaranteed as a reward has not yet been discovered. It seems to be up to luck whether you receive the “Scarab Heart” after a victory with a filled card or not.
This is hotly debated:
There are “evidence videos” showing that the coveted status symbol drops after victories when carrying a card with 9 – 0, meaning no defeats were suffered. However, there are numerous reports that the emblem appeared despite a defeat on the card, mostly during the eleventh victory. Confirmations are scarce.
Moreover, there is discussion about whether the buffs from Brother Vance may be used or not. In the videos where the emblem drops, it is always assured that none were used. However, some Guardians in forums believe it to be irrelevant. Only 9 victories should shine on the card, the rest does not matter.
This is rather unrealistic:
There are also reports from players who firmly believe that the emblem appeared well before the 9th victory for them. Whether this is true or if there are just show-offs or lucky individuals cannot be definitively assessed. However, we find this version rather unrealistic.
In ancient Egypt, the scarab was a symbol of good luck representing “resurrection and life”. It was often associated with the course of the sun and was symbolically linked to the sun god Re. Thus, it had a strong solar aspect. The scarab is inspired by an animal: the sacred dung beetle. It is a dung-eater that rolls dung balls for the females to lay their eggs in. Whether this information is helpful for enlightenment seems … um … probably not.
Have you already obtained the Scarab Heart? What are your experiences with it?
The selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar is expected to be released sooner rather than later, which is why some features will not make it into Episode 1.
Shroud of the Avatar is somewhat of a troubled child among RPGs. It was successfully funded in 2013 as a hybrid between single-player RPGs and MMORPGs via Kickstarter. The release was supposed to be at the end of 2014. Now, we are in early 2016 and SotA is still in the pre-alpha phase. No wonder players are getting nervous and the developers need to do something to push forward the release.
Too many features delay the launch
Shroud of the Avatar is a game that is being developed together with the fans. The developers maintain an open dialogue with the community. If a feature is poorly received, it will be changed. Additionally, many ideas are gathered and efforts are made to implement them. However, this leads to the problem of so-called “feature creep.”
There are so many cool features that the team wants to implement, causing the release of the game to be delayed further and further. Company founder Richard “Lord British” Garriott has recognized the problem and is now taking action. He plans to release the first episode of Shroud of the Avatar in the coming months. This means that it will happen sometime later this year.
SotA will be expanded gradually
To adhere to this timeline, some of the planned features will not make it into the first episode. Garriott explains that fans do not need to worry that these features will not be seen in the game at all. However, the focus now is on creating a polished product that can be released “soon.”
All elements that are set aside now will be integrated into the game after the release of SotA. However, he did not reveal which features these will be, leading to much speculation in the forum.
The date for the second Closed Beta of the sandbox MMORPG Black Desert is now known. It is set to start in mid-February.
Black Desert is currently the most interesting MMORPG for many, which is “upcoming soon.” We participated in the first closed beta phase here in December. After that, fans eagerly awaited the second Closed Beta – access could already be purchased through a kind of “founder packages.”
Now the date is known: On February 18, the second Closed Beta of Black Desert begins. This will be combined with character creation via an app. The character creation had already caused a stir in the first Closed Beta. We will deal with this offline character creation in a separate article.
When does the beta for the hardcore online shooter Escape from Tarkov start? When does the alpha begin?
The shooter MMORPG Escape from Tarkov addresses some issues found in other online shooters and MMORPGs.
First up, something that fans of the MMO are surely eager to know: The alpha launch date was set for February 2016, while the beta will start in the first quarter of 2016 – presumably at the end of March.We addressed signing up for the beta in this article.
However, there is more new information.
No Respawning!
In an online shooter, it is often the case that after dying, you respawn at certain points in the area. This will not be the case in Escape from Tarkov. If you die, you are dead.
But not forever, rather for the specific mission or raid you are in. This means that there will be no spawn camping, as there are no respawn points. Additionally, this should encourage players to be much more cautious during missions to avoid going down easily and leaving their team “in the lurch.” The equipment you carried when you died could be lost unless a team member picks it up.
Realistic Combat
Moreover, the developers announced that there are currently no female characters planned. You will only be able to play as male characters. Interestingly, the impact of a bullet is calculated physically. Depending on the gear you wear and the body part hit by the bullet, it can either pass through, get lodged, or even shatter. By using a medkit, you can stop bleeding. Severe bleeding can also have side effects such as weakness seizures or headaches.
Today marks the release of World of Tanks on PlayStation 4. We tell you what time WoT starts.
At 6:00 PM our time, today on January 19th, World of Tanks will launch on PlayStation 4. The date has been known for a while, the time was mentioned in a forum thread yesterday.
The PlayStation 4 version of World of Tanks will be the fourth “console version” after the PC and ports to Xbox 360 and Xbox One, with “Blitz” being a mobile spin-off that is quite different.
How does the PS4 version of World of Tanks compare to the PC version?
The console versions are considered to be more action-oriented than the PC version, and the graphics have also undergone significant changes, so console players will feel right at home.
A recent screenshot comparison by dualshockers showed that the PS4 version and the Xbox One version look quite identical. There are differences compared to the PC: while the PC version offers advantages with tank models even in the garage, the consoles have a lot to offer in the open field with 3D objects. The landscape has more objects, and there’s more decoration. Additionally, there is a “night” mode on the consoles. The journalist from dualshockers (a site focused on consoles) prefers the PS4 and Xbox One versions over the PC.
This is probably because World of Tanks is also supposed to run on older PCs (the game is immensely popular in the former Eastern Bloc), while the console version can focus on a specific configuration.
