The Division: Was passiert auf Max-Level 30? Erste Infos zum Endgame

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With the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, there are now early signs of what players can expect in the endgame. What will they do at the max level of 30?

Division-Endgame

The Division is still suspiciously quiet about its endgame, that is, what players will do when they reach the highest level of 30. It is already known that the developers plan to continue supporting the game later with free patches and that they also want to offer paid DLC. However, they aren’t revealing anything yet about these contents and plans. They are currently working on final touches for the core game. DLCs are “not there yet.”

What happens in The Division when you are at max level?

They also want to reveal little about the endgame. Players should first look forward to what awaits them in the actual release. However, there was one piece of information provided in an interview with vg247.

With level 30, the entire Dark Zone, the PvE/PvP zone of the game, will change for players at max level. It will be “repopulated” and present challenges that correspond to this level.

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The entire game will become significantly more difficult at this point. Additionally, agents can continue to improve their gear and tools. This does not stop just because someone has reached max level.

Hard Modes and Main Missions

In the interview, there were also insights into the internal structure of the game. The “main missions,” of which there are more than 10 in the game, are linear experiences, like roller coaster rides. They balance out the otherwise open world where players can move freely.

Furthermore, there will be a “hard mode” for all missions in The Division, which combines greater challenges with different rewards. These hard modes will be accessible from the very beginning, even if they are not necessarily suited for everyone to start right away. They are not designed for the “average player,” it is stated.

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The Division will be released on March 8 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. A short closed beta for all platforms is scheduled for the end of January.

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ELITE: Dangerous – Mysteriöse Alienkonstrukte stellen Spieler vor Rätsel

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In the space game ELITE: Dangerous, players have found a secret – only what it means, no one knows yet.

The Creepy Sounds of Merope 5C

When developers present players with a special challenge, they are usually eager to master it. However, this turned out to be not so easy in ELITE: Dangerous. David Braben, the mastermind behind the ELITE franchise, made it clear to the community some time ago that there would be a few things in the game that no player had found since patch 1.2. True to a passionate community, they turned the galaxy upside down and searched every conceivable point – with some success.

First, an “Unknown Artifact” was found, where players were encouraged to “listen closely”. From the sounds, they developed their own code, translated it into binary and tried in various ways to solve the mystery.

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Now the player Commander Octo managed to discover another secret nearly 150 light-years away. On the planet Merope 5C, he discovered the “Space Barnacles”, which emit mysterious sounds. The sounds vary from loud to soft, occasionally even truly frightening and spooky – in any case, they are mysterious.

Once again, the community is faced with a riddle. Do the two discoveries mean anything at all? Are they linked?

Anyone who wants to listen to the sounds themselves must travel to Merope 5C at the coordinates -026.3496°, -156.4044°. Maybe all this will make more sense to you and you can uncover the last secrets of the galaxy!

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  1. vg247.com
  2. pcgamesn.com

SWTOR: Bowdaar und Eternal Championship verschoben!

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In SWTOR, some content is being pushed back. What is the compensation for that?

Trade large Wookiee for small Jawa

In the latest developer stream, the creators of Star Wars: The Old Republic shared some insights and discussed changes that will not please all fans.

The “Eternal Championship” event, where players can prove themselves in a series of exciting arena battles, has been removed from the upcoming chapter. It will not be coming with “Anarchy in Paradise”, but rather in the following update in March. This also means that the companion Bowdaar, the former Wookiee of the Smuggler, can only be recruited one month later.

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Anarchy in Paradise was shortened a bit – that will be followed in the next month.

In the Eternal Championship, the player alongside a companion will have to overcome 10 different challenges. These are essentially small boss fights that offer “rare rewards” if successfully completed. Bowdaar will be available as part of these rewards (presumably after the hardest challenge).

To somewhat compensate for the delay of this single-player arena, a quest will be added that allows players to recruit the small Jawa “Blizz” again.

Swtor Blizz

There were also a handful of new information regarding crafting. The limit for all professions will be raised to 550. There will be completely new crafting materials and consequently new armor, modifications, and associated missions.

PvP players can look forward to a new battleground that carries the principle of “King of the Hill” to SWTOR. The various control points are supposed to appear randomly during the match, requiring quick adjustments from the respective teams. Further details will be shared in a developer stream in February.

For more about the game, you can visit our SWTOR theme page.

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  1. mmorpg.com
  2. swtor.com/community/

WildStar: New Update balanced PvP and changes queues

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WildStar has received a new patch after a long time, which is primarily aimed at addressing some balance issues.

Longer Wait Times for Group Players in PvP

In the sci-fi MMORPG WildStar, adjustments are being made to the wait times for matchmaking. This will particularly affect premade groups. Until now, the system was designed to find a group of opponents as quickly as possible, ideally at a similar skill level. If that was not achieved, the “prepared professionals with TeamSpeak” were often sent into battle against “unprepared randoms,” for whom coordination and communication are two attributes on the character sheet.

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PvP players in groups now occasionally have to wait longer.

The matchmaking system now allows for a significantly longer period to pass – exact numbers are not provided – before these often unfair encounters occur. This is expected to lead to more balanced matches, ultimately bringing more fun to all involved.

Other points include some class changes, but they only mean minimal adjustments. Stalkers can now use “tactical retreat” while utilizing another ability.

Aside from that, the patch contained numerous fixes for bugs that primarily occurred in the quest areas of the lower-level zones.

For more information about Carbine’s MMORPG, you can visit our WildStar theme page.

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  1. mmorpg.com
  2. forums.wildstar-online.com

FIFA 16: FUT – Entire Team of the Year now available in packs!

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In EA Sports’ FIFA 16 Ultimate Team mode, the TOTY week is slowly coming to an end. Since yesterday, the last player ratings have also been revealed. These highly sought-after player cards, considered to be the best in the entire game, are only available for a short time.

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From today at 7 PM until Monday, January 18, 2016, also at 7 PM, you have the chance to obtain player cards from the entire Team of the Year from packs that can contain rare gold players. Of course, a good portion of luck is needed for this.

During these two days, mathematically, the probability is the highest, as not only are three of the TOTY players hidden in packs, as was the case in the last days, but the entire eleven.

Team-des-Jahres-Geld

In the coming days, EA will likely provide numerous TOTY special packs, which you can purchase with coins or FIFA Points ‒such as the “100k-Pack,” which contains 24 gold players, all rare.

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FIFA 16: FUT Guide – All about winter transfers in Ultimate Team

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EA Sports is diligently updating the cards of some ball artists in FIFA 16: Ultimate Team during the winter transfer window.

FIFA 16 FUT Transfer

During their careers, many players change clubs as they seek new challenges, are dissatisfied with their old club, or simply attracted by big money. In most countries, like Germany, the transfer window ends in early February. Until then, clubs still have the opportunity to significantly strengthen their teams with intelligent purchases.

The football simulation FIFA 16 also reacts to current events in the real football world, which is why EA Sports is currently busy updating the cards of some players in FUT. This aims to keep the game up to date.

What do I need to know about winter transfers?

  1. When will the updated player cards be available? When a footballer changes clubs, EA Sports tries to quickly integrate the new player cards into the game. So far, several hundred players have been released with their new clubs. These are already available in various sets, which can be purchased in the shop for coins or FIFA Points. Depending on what events still take place on the transfer market, EA Sports will incorporate these timely and step by step into the game.
FIFA 16 Messi
  1. What happens to the old player cards? If you already own a card that now has an updated version, it will not be updated. This means, in FIFA 16: FUT some football players have two regular cards, one with the old club and one with the new club. The old versions are still fully playable – they do not expire.
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    Can I still pull the old player cards from the packs?     Only the updated cards can now be found in the packs. Only on the Ultimate Team transfer market can the previous cards be purchased – if someone offers them.
  3. Which players will be transferred? This is strictly oriented to current events on the real transfer market. For example, you could already pull a new player card for Jonas Hofmann with Gladbach as the club. By the way: If a player from a league that EA does not have a license for transfers to an existing club or vice versa, there will be no player card (anymore).
    EA Sports estimates that over 1000 players need to be updated. However, it can also happen that players are “forgotten” in smaller leagues. But they would strive to proceed as efficiently as possible.
  4. Will the cards of loaned players also be updated? Yes, even if a player changes clubs on loan, this will be recognized by EA Sports and integrated into the game with an updated card.
  5. Can I have both versions of a player in my club? Yes, that is possible. However, only one version of the player can be nominated in a squad.
FIFA 16 FUT Team Field
  1. What advantage does all of this have? With FIFA 16, EA Sports aims to simulate football as realistically as possible and thus tries to stay up to date, especially regarding players and clubs. Additionally, with the updated cards, there is a chance to further strengthen your own Ultimate Team, as the opportunities for good chemistry increase. Even if you already have a lineup you are very satisfied with, new options arise to improve it.
  2. What about player upgrades? Player upgrades are supposed to come after the player transfers. The upgrades will modify the individual player ratings to reflect the current performances of the professionals. Highly valuable upgrades might include players like Aubameyang or Douglas Costa.

Updated player cards due to the winter transfer can also receive an upgrade.

The winter transfer window in Germany is now closed. No player can switch to the first or second Bundesliga anymore. These are the last transfers of this period.

The first winter upgrades have also been released.

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Black Desert: Zwei Premium-Shops – neue Details zum Bezahlmodell

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In Black Desert, one shop is not enough – they want to implement two in the game.

Cash and Loyalty

In the upcoming MMORPG Black Desert, there have been some uncertainties regarding the cash shop. While the game is funded in other parts of the world in a way that European and North American players would likely have a problem with, they wanted to distance themselves from a pay-to-win system in the West. Now they have revealed their plans for what exactly this will look like. We will have two different currencies that players can use to secure certain advantages and cosmetic items.

For hard Euros, there are pearls, which can be used to purchase numerous “quality-of-life improvements”: More inventory slots, items for housing, sexy clothing, or pets that collect loot from defeated enemies for the player.

Black Desert Woman Model
Sexy clothing will probably only be available for pearls.

The second currency is called “Miles” and is awarded for daily logins. Each player receives 100 Miles per day, which they can then spend in the second shop. In this category, there are also significantly more boosters available, such as increased XP gains or energy drinks that help with crafting to progress faster. However, all items purchased with Miles are bound to the character – they cannot be traded.

There are also some overlaps between the two shops. Additional character slots, resurrection potions, or inventory expansions can be purchased for both currencies.

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Start date for the second closed beta test of Black Desert will be announced next week

The date for the second beta test is also approaching – at least in theory. Next week, they want to announce a fixed date for CBT2!

Mein-MMO says: If they actually stick to the announced items, then the shop of Black Desert is by far the fairest there has been in an MMORPG for a long time. The only significant advantages (like extra XP) will be awarded through the daily login bonus. It certainly seems that the developers are keeping their promises and distancing themselves from “pay-to-win”. Fans will definitely be pleased.

For more information about the game, visit our Black Desert topic page.

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  1. massivelyop.com
  2. forums.blackdesertonline.com

The Division: Character Creation – Options in the Video

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In the upcoming shooter “Tom Clancy’s The Division”, you will be able to create your own agent. We show you the character creation in the video.

In recent days, journalists and YouTubers have been able to properly play the upcoming RPG shooter The Division for the first time. They were in Malmö for so-called “hands-on” events, or “Now you can try it too.” YouTuber Arekkz was able to create a video about character creation that shows the individual options.

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As the developers say, this is just a preliminary selection of settings. More will be available at release. In Malmö, they had a “nearly finished version” of The Division, but not a final one.

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These are the options you have to customize your agent according to your vision

Under Basics, you define whether your character should be a man or a woman. Then there are various pre-made faces to choose from, as well as choices for skin and eye color.

For Hair, you can choose from different hairstyles and hair colors. As a man, you can also add impressive facial hair.

In the special Features, there are scars, war paint, and tattoos. Especially the war paint and tattoos have caught the YouTuber’s interest – with various saturations, motifs, and placement options, one seems to have quite a bit of creative freedom. If you like painting your character, you should be happy here.

In the “Accessories“, there are piercings for the nose and lips and some glasses to choose from. Again, there are numerous different motifs with which you can shape the agents according to your will … God have mercy on their poor souls.

The opportunity for you to get your hands on The Division will be at the end of the month, then the closed beta will take place. The release of The Division is scheduled for March 8 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Star Citizen: Alpha 2.1 is live, bringing new flyable ships and more stability

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With the Space Opus Magnum Star Citizen, Alpha 2.1.0 is now live. In addition to balance improvements and more stability, there are other ships.

Alpha 2.1. had already been on the test server before Christmas, but it was not yet ready to go live to avoid unnecessary risks over the holidays. Now in January, it has arrived: Alpha 2.1. is on the live servers.

Mainly, it brings a number of bug fixes and balance changes. Thanks to the help of diligent testers, stability has significantly increased compared to 2.0 and the player experience has improved.

Freelancer-Star-Citizen

Two ships are now flyable: MISC Freelancer and Aegis Vanguard Warden. The latter ship has turned out to be the announced surprise. Additionally, another ship, The Aegris Sabre, is now ready for the hangar.

Numerous other innovations, such as a new mission type, can be found in the patch notes at RSI.

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Destiny: Goosebumps video celebrates everything that is beautiful and right about Destiny

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The MMO shooter Destiny has a fan-made video that celebrates everything about Destiny that fans love.

At the moment, dark clouds are gathering over Destiny. The mood is somewhat tense, especially since players do not know how things will proceed, when new game content will arrive, or what it will look like. Even months after the release of the expansion “The Taken King” there are hardly more than vague hints. Additionally, further hotspots of unrest in the game seem to be flaring up even more lately.

Into this mood of dissatisfaction bursts the elaborate video “Welcome to Destiny” by a fan and his friends. The clip celebrates the landscapes, the characters in the Tower, and especially the camaraderie among players, those great moments when a team achieves something together. In short: Everything that is beautiful and right about Destiny.

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Several viewers have reported goosebumps or deep emotional impact. We would never suggest that about you. But the question must be asked: How do you feel about this video?

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Final Fantasy XIV: Game Director trauert um ermordete Synchronsprecherin

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In Final Fantasy XIV , the English voice actress of Yugiri Mistwalker, Sian Blake, has been murdered. This affects the game’s director.

We reported 10 days ago about the tragedy surrounding the English actress and voice actress Sian Blake. She, along with her two sons, had been missing for some time. Then the English police found three bodies in the garden of her house. It is now known: These were the bodies of the actress and her two young sons. Her partner was also missing. He is considered a suspect and is currently under arrest in Ghana.

A few days ago, the voice agency informed clients of the passing of Blake and her two sons. Blake had also lent her voice to the character Yugiri Mistwalker in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. Yugiri was long masked as she belonged to the Au Ra people, who remained concealed until the expansion “Heavensward”. In addition, the character helped introduce the Ninja job. Yugiri played a key role in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. She also had a part in the story during Heavensward, when the deceased took over the voice acting.

The game director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, expressed his shock in a statement. Sian was a gifted actress, and her masterful portrayal of Yugiri left a lasting impression on fans. Yoshida had hoped for many more of her appearances in the world of Final Fantasy XIV. He is deeply saddened by this tragedy and will include Sian and her children in his prayers.

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Winning Putt: Publisher of Dark Souls releases Golf MMO

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Bandai Namco, the publisher of hits like Dark Souls, is now heading to the golf course. With Winning Putt, they are releasing a golf MMO.

The Japanese company Bandai Namco, known primarily for the Dark Souls and Tekken series, unveiled a project by the South Korean game developer Webzen Onnet just hours ago, which is said to be almost complete: a free-to-play golf MMO that will immediately launch with an open beta.

In Winning Putt, that’s the name of the MMO, you can prove yourself on the virtual golf field with your buddies. Because that’s primarily what it’s supposed to be: a golf simulation.

The gameplay is based on a simple three-click system: the first click initiates the swing with the golf club, the second click sets the power behind it, and the third determines the accuracy. Here, precise timing is essential. Otherwise, the ball will end up in the nearest woods or puddle.

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Experience Points, In-Game Currency, and Cool Golf Hats!

Additionally, you collect experience points with each stroke, and you earn in-game currency with each ball you sink. Both are needed to improve your character’s skills and acquire additional skills. For example, with the necessary XP, you can unlock the ability to skillfully curve the ball around objects that would otherwise be inconveniently in the way.

The currency can be invested in new equipment, from the golf hat to shoes. Some of these will only be cosmetic, while others bring useful bonuses. So far, Webzen has no official real-world companies as partners, but the developer shows great interest in integrating authentic golf equipment into Winning Putt in the future.

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A Golf Simulation…and what else?

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At the launch of the full game, seven golf courses with 18 holes each will be available, designed with varying structure and difficulty. The weather will also play a role: there will be day and night, sun and rain.

The club area is a place where you can team up with other golfers. This area will be populated by human players and NPCs. The latter are supposed to represent a lively menu system. For example, you’ll need to find a specific character and talk to them if you want to participate in a ranked match. There will be the possibility to start guilds, although Webzen has not yet revealed concrete details on what these will look like and what options they will open up for you.

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Basically, the game is designed so that virtual golfers will pay with time or real money to progress in the game ‒ although the ratio between these two options is still unclear.

Whether the game will be a success remains to be seen. But as the American professional golfer Lee Trevino once said, “Golf is the greatest fun you can have with your pants on!”

Here is where you can sign up for the open beta of Winning Putt.

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SMITE: Remove the login rewards! Instead, a quest system like in HotS

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In SMITE, some significant changes are being made. The login bonus is being removed, and active items can no longer be purchased.

Active Items for Everyone! For Free!

In SMITE, like in almost all major MOBAs, there is a wide gap in the skill level of different players. According to the developers, this results in a large portion of players never buying an active item. Although these items usually do not provide attributes, they can be used at the push of a button to remove stuns or teleport the character a few meters. Instead of completely removing these active items from the game, they are being given away!

Each god can choose one of the items, which will be renamed “Jewels,” at level 1 and another at level 12. The jewels will no longer be upgradeable; they will thus have their full strength immediately, although this may be slightly weaker than before. The developers hope this will lead to much more frequent use and ultimately a better gaming experience for newcomers.

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Daily Quests

“Goodbye” is also said to the system of daily login rewards. This has led to frustration for many players. You must log in every day to earn valuable jewels over the course of a week. If you miss a day, for example, because you weren’t at your PC, your progress resets, and you must start again.

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A quest for Japanese pantheons could still become somewhat boring.

Instead, a quest system is being introduced, similar to what is already known from Heroes of the Storm. Depending on the account level, players will receive different numbers of tasks. Examples include “Complete 3 games as a mage” or “Win 2 games as a Hindu god.” Jewels will then be obtained through a meta-quest, that is, a mission that requires players to complete a certain number of other quests. The great advantage of this is that progress will never be reset, and players are not punished for not logging in for a day.

The discussed changes will be implemented in the coming weeks with a new patch. There is no fixed date for this yet.

For more about the game, such as the latest goddess Amaterasu, check out our SMITE topic page.

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  1. gamespot.com

World of Warcraft: Das steht in der neusten Alpha-Version von Legion an!

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The alpha version of World of Warcraft: Legion is making progress. More and more content is being implemented, including new specializations!

More Creatures for the Legion

The alpha test of WoW: Legion is back from hibernation and brings some new files into the game. While no new zones are unlocked, many specializations and new models for various enemies and mounts have been implemented. Work is also slowly being done on the professions.

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The discipline priest can now be tested!

A total of 7 new specializations are available for testers to choose from. The developers hope for numerous feedback on the talents and the general feel of the class. Newly added are:

  • Demon Hunter (Vengeance)
  • Druid (Restoration)
  • Druid (Guardian)
  • Hunter (Marksmanship)
  • Priest (Discipline)
  • Shaman (Enhancement)
  • Shaman (Elemental)

Impressive are also the new textures and models that have made their way into the fresh build. We have a small selection here, almost every category has received new designs. This ranges from battle pets to regular mobs to new versions of bosses, like in this example Xavius.

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WoW Legion Tortoise Mount
WoW Legion Xavius Version2

However, my personal highlight are the new, small lore snippets that are slowly finding their way into the game. With “Legion”, they wanted to publish information about this faction, and they are now following through on that. Initial projects from the side profession Archaeology are uncovering – at least for role players – exciting details. Who would have thought, for example, that succubi keep diaries or imps have their own cups?

The patch has brought many other things, such as countless adjustments to existing talents, a lot of equipment and quest items, as well as new dialogue options in different sequences. A complete list of all new features would probably exceed the scope of this news dozens of times, but you can view it in our sources.

For more information about the game, visit our World of Warcraft topic page.

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  2. mmo-champion.com

Destiny: Trials of Osiris bring a new old map on January 15th

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris are active on Friday, January 15th, bringing back the old map Blind Watch to the activity.

Fortunately, there is no door in the Trials of Osiris that can open or not open. Therefore, the PvP activity started on schedule at 7:00 PM and will last until Tuesday.

The map selected by Bungie this week is “Blind Watch,” a map on Mars that has been around for a long time but has never been selected in the Trials. The Trials of Osiris are 3-vs-3 Deathmatches where gear and light level count. It’s mainly about denying revives to the opponents while getting your own casualties back on their feet as quickly as possible, and then you, so to speak, take the opponent down until they are dead.

The bulk of the rewards are once again through the quests. For the really tough ones, there’s the Lighthouse on Mercury and a chest with Adept primary weapons and the chance for an exotic item: To achieve this, you need to end with a score of 9-0 on your ticket. You can also activate 3 buffs that make it not as monstrously difficult as it sounds. However, the more victories you have recorded, the tougher opponents you will face. Bungie tends to pick players who have similar statistics on their tickets.

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As “fixed” rewards, there are also:

  • 5 victories for an arm piece.
  • 7 victories for the Pulse Rifle Summoner.

Good luck, Guardians.

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FIFA 16: TOTY – Storm player ratings revealed, includes best card in the game

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In FIFA 16: Ultimate Team, the last player ratings of the TOTY are now known. The forwards of the “Team of the Year” are impressive.

Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar ‒ we have known since Monday that these three superstars are dribbling in the TOTY forward positions, when the FIFPro World XI was unveiled during the Ballon d’Or Gala. From today, 7 PM, they are available in the sets in FIFA 16: FUT. Let’s take a look at their player ratings.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo: Until now, CR7 had a rating of 93, one of his In-Form cards even has an overall rating of 96! The “blue Ronaldo” takes it up a notch with a 98.
  • Lionel Messi: Until now, Messi had an overall rating of 94, making him the strongest standard card. Interestingly, he hasn’t received a single In-Form card yet. The TOTY Messi is impressive – a solid overall rating of 99! This is the strongest card in the game in terms of overall rating!
  • Neymar: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, as the young Brazilian is fully named, had an overall rating of 88 until now. One of his In-Form variants even has a rating of 91 overall. With 97, he significantly improves as a TOTY player.
Neymar Messi Ronaldo TOTY FIFA 16

Don’t forget that the TOTY midfielders will no longer be available in packs after 7 PM, only these three artists will remain. The entire Team of the Year is expected to be available in the sets from January 16th to January 18th.

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ARK: Mistkäfer machen aus Unrat nützliches Öl!

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In ARK: Survival Evolved, there are two new creatures. A new dino and a dung beetle…

How to Turn Dung into Black Gold

A new update was announced for the survival hit ARK, which has enriched the game world with two new species. While the Dimetrodon may not be particularly surprising, the dung beetle can be described as “strange”.

The dinosaurs in ARK: Survival Evolved are not exactly known for their cleanliness. How useful would it be to have a meaningful use for all the dung they produce? This is exactly the concept behind the introduction of dung beetles. They feed on dinosaur dung and convert it into valuable oil that can be used either as fuel for generators or as fertilizer.

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The Dimetrodon has a relatively large “sail” on its back. This is more than just a pretty accessory, as players can use it to either protect themselves from the sun’s heat or warm up in the cold. This is basically the perfect air conditioning of ARK.

For those who can’t relate to the new creatures and would rather “get a real buzz” virtually, they will surely enjoy the latest items in the game. Resourceful craftsmen can build beer mugs, in which the corresponding drink is stored. This gives different buffs – but with excessive consumption, it also leads to a heavy hangover.

For more information about the game, visit our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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Source(s):
  1. gamespot.com
  2. vg247.com

Heroes of the Storm: New matchmaking rules now live!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Heroes of the Storm, the first changes to matchmaking are active. We reveal what is changing for you!

Full team, full frustration?

Matchmaking is one of the core issues of Heroes of the Storm. Too often, matches are significantly unbalanced and players are literally stomped into the ground by the opposing team. Blizzard is aware of this and has been trying for some months to get the calculations behind matchmaking under control, aiming to minimize these frustrating experiences.

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Will the matches really be more balanced? We’ll see!

The latest change introduced a rule aimed at ensuring that individual players do not have to face an organized overpower. Matchmaking will now consider the following:

  • Solo players will no longer compete against groups of 4 or 5 people.
  • Duo players will no longer compete against groups of 5 people.
  • Three-person groups can compete against any group size.

This is primarily meant to address situations where a 2+1+1+1 group faces a full 5-player team, which often wins due to increased coordination. However, these new rules are secondary! This means that in some cases, it can still happen that complete groups face a team of complete strangers if the system concludes that this allows for a “balanced” game. However, the likelihood of this has been drastically reduced.

Where are the cursed mines?

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There was also a new statement regarding the cursed mines. The map has dropped out of rotation for a while and is sorely missed by some players. It has now been clearly stated that the cursed mines will not be returning anytime soon. They need to be completely redeveloped before they can find their way back into the game. And, it is said further, that they are currently not working on it.

More about the game, including a highly subjective impression of Graumähne, can be found on our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

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Source(s):
  1. heroesnexus.com

The Division: No microtransactions, no cash shop, says Ubisoft

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time < 1 minutes

In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division, there will be no microtransactions, meaning no cash shop.

In recent weeks, it has been a topic: How does Ubisoft finance The Division? Are they planning a cash shop? It was almost assumed. Especially after an appropriate interface was seen in a trailer.

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The German website “Gamestar” has now inquired with Ubisoft and received a clear statement on the matter. Because at Ubisoft, they have been assured by the developer that there will be NO microtransactions in The Division, not even for “vanity items,” that is, cosmetic stuff.

Whether this will change in the future, like with Destiny, where such microtransactions were introduced after a year, is still uncertain. For the moment, however, it seems that this question has been clearly answered.

One can probably assume that “The Division” will be financed through game content (DLCs) or later expansions.

The 3rd-person shooter with MMO elements, Tom Clancy’s The Division, will be released on March 8 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. For the end of this month, a closed beta is planned, although it will only last a few days.

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Source(s):
  1. Gamestar

Bless Online: Nächste MMORPG-Hoffnung startet in Korea – hier sind 2 Trailer

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The Korean MMORPG Bless Online is now about to enter an open beta soon.

Bless Online has long been considered one of the games from Korea to watch. 200 developers have worked on the game, millions flowed into its development. It runs on Unreal Engine 3, so it looks really good, considered a AAA MMORPG.

Bless Online is doing roughly this: great trailers have already been seen, there are also some plans that sound great, the game looks fantastic in screenshots, and they’ve got Hans Zimmer on board as a top musician. But somehow the game didn’t really impress during the closed beta events. The combat system felt off, and that quickly drains an MMORPG’s lifeblood.

Now they have taken a few months to tweak things here and there and are now ready to go into an open beta. This is practically equivalent to a release for free-to-play games in Korea.

http://youtu.be/b0PRxcDVsaE

Today it was announced when it will start: It will be on January 27. They are already significantly further along than we might have thought.

Bless will launch with 6 classes, RVR, PvP, crafting, raids, and much more. As initial reports suggest, it is similar to WoW, a game dominated by the conflict between two kingdoms. However, with a significantly stronger emphasis on PvP than is the case with our genre leader here.

http://youtu.be/0SKzuM4qbgw

The three Korean Bs – Black Desert, Blade and Soul, Bless

Bless was one of three Korean MMORPGs we had on our radar last year. Blade and Soul, the veteran among the three, is finally launching in Europe today, as the head start begins. Currently, for Black Desert, we are still waiting for information about the second closed beta in Europe and its launch. That is expected to be “relatively soon.” There are no news about a western release for Bless just yet.

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Source(s):
  1. MMO Culture