Now the developers have spoken up on Twitter again and answered some questions from impatient fans. The plan is still to resume the beta sometime this month, but that is not a promise. Depending on how quickly development progresses, this could also be pushed to early February. More precise information will be provided only once there is a fixed date.
Additionally, it was once again confirmed that there will be no new heroes until the launch. Overwatch is, at least regarding the number of 21 heroes, already complete for release.
What fans can definitely look forward to is a new reward system that was promised back in December. This was one of the biggest demands and has also been announced several times by the developers. What exactly the various cosmetic rewards will be remains to be seen.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny the new week starts on January 19th with a weekly Nightfall strike and a raid challenge.
Things should start happening in Destiny again. On Thursday evening or late Thursday night, Bungie plans to break its holiday radio silence and release information about what to expect in February. One shouldn’t expect a huge “Everything will be different” patch, as Bungie announced that 2016 would start with something smaller. But after a month of “completely no information”, that will still be a welcome change.
Regardless, the week in Destiny starts on Tuesday, not Thursday. And we look at what the new rotation brings.
Weekly Nightfall Strike is the SABER Strike
This week, the SABER Strike is the Nightfall. The beginning is regarded as one of the most difficult segments in the current Destiny.
The modifiers are:
Sidearms – Primary weapon damage is preferred
Grounded – Guardians take more damage in the air
Chaff – The radar is blocked
Trickle – Ability cooldowns are increased
This week, Dead Orbit wants Ghost Fragments, the New Monarchy wants Relic Iron, and the Future War Cult wants Ghost Fragments as well.
The Raid Challenge is Golgoroth
This week, Golgoroth is back. He is the raid challenge for the week starting January 19th. Outstanding raid 320 items are at stake if you can defeat the ogre in the intended way.
The players of SWTOR are complaining about the lack of group content. But is there actually something in the works?
No announcement – for now
Although the story of “Knights of the Fallen Empire” has been well received by fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the game is currently suffering from another deficiency: group content. For months, players have been pleading that BioWare’s MMORPG should finally do justice to the three letters MMO again. In the last producer’s livestream, this topic was addressed, and several questions from the community were answered.
The big goal planned for the remaining time of KotFE is to make the “old” group activities exciting and useful again, which has largely been achieved. This primarily included the hero missions, but new content included the star fortresses. Story and cutscenes remain the core aspect of the expansion, which is why unfortunately no new announcements can be made yet. However, discussions are ongoing internally that deal exactly with this topic.
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At least there is a small ray of hope for all raiders who enjoy the nightmare modes of the various operations. With the introduction of patch 4.1 (Chapter X – “Anarchy in Paradise”), the loot in the corresponding instances will be slightly improved. This means that each final boss will drop at least one item with item level 224, which should provide new incentives to defeat these bosses. The other adversaries will still have a chance to drop the coveted items, but only the final bosses provide a guaranteed reward.
The world boss “Shatterer” from Guild Wars 2 will learn some new tricks with the upcoming update and attracts veterans back with new rewards.
Shatter me, oh mighty Shatterer!
The big January update of GW2 brings not only flying to Old Tyria and removes numerous bugs and issues, but also gives a long-established world boss new strength. The Shatterer will finally live up to his name again and will be unleashed with new fury on the player base!
Over the last three years, the Shatterer, a dragon boss at the end of an event series, has significantly lost his impressiveness. Players have taken the time to discover numerous safe zones during the battle, where the dragon poses little threat because his attacks never target these areas.
This issue is now being addressed with full severity. The dragon’s attacks have been revised, enlarged, and improved, so there should no longer be any safe positions. To emphasize the dragon’s strength, a new Rage Bar has been implemented – numerous control effects (and some coordination) are now needed to prevent the dragon from executing his abilities. The numerous minions of the dragon, the Marked, have also received some upgrades and should blow out the life lights of the heroes significantly more often.
To compensate for this, the siege weapons have also been improved – one can now aim faster and keep allies on their feet with a whole rain of medkits.
The legendary weapons make it possible
One of the main reasons for the redesign of the fight is a bug that particularly affected players when acquiring their legendary weapon. As part of the quest line, it was necessary to be trapped in a crystal by the dragon to draw power for the weapon. Unfortunately, if the boss is blinded the entire time, he can never land a single hit with this ability.
In conjunction with these changes, there is also a new achievement category for the Shatterer, which contains 12 fresh achievements. The achievements are based on various mechanics, so participation in the fight is rewarded doubly. Those who complete the meta achievement can even look forward to a nice new back item.
The upcoming MMO shooter The Division will not have player trading. At least, not at launch.
As reported by Gamesradar, The Division will not have player trading, even though it was once planned. According to a Massive employee speaking to the online site, “priorities on various features” are the reason for this decision. That is one of the truths of game production: Some features make it, others do not.
However, the idea that players can exchange gear and weapons among themselves is not completely dead. This is something that some value a lot, according to Massive. Maybe it will come in the future.
In the MMO shooter Destiny , Guardians have once again achieved exceptional feats and captured them on video. This time, the videos of the week come from our Destiny community.
Bungie is still on strike regarding the selection of the videos of the week, and we presented two exceptional clips to you on Saturday and Sunday: a great montage and a “Bad Luck” Crucible match.
Therefore, we decided today to select only videos that come from our community. That is, videos that were sent to us by you in the last week.
The title “Our Video of the Week” goes to this clip – I would say this is the Messi of Destiny.
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This video montage to LORDE – “Everybody wants to rule the world” is a different vibe altogether. The YouTuber aimed to rediscover the magic in Destiny that sometimes seems to fade away.
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For Blade & Soul, things are getting serious, the Western release is imminent. We are preparing you for a successful launch.
Final Check before the release – When does it start?
While privileged owners of founder packs have been swimming around in Blade & Soul for nearly three days, tomorrow morning, on January 19th, at 6 AM, the starting signal will finally sound for the rest of the Western player base. We have gathered all the important information for you so that you can start without any issues!
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How much does Blade and Soul cost? Where and how big is the download?
The most important answer right at the beginning: Blade & Soul is theoretically free. It is a free-to-play game, so everyone can download the 22 GB client from the official Blade and Soul website, create an account, and dive into the game world. However, since games are notoriously difficult to finance, there is an in-game shop where you can purchase some conveniences. These mainly include cosmetics, like fancy outfits, but also really useful things, like an extension of the inventory.
System Requirements
One essential question is, of course, whether your computer can handle the game and doesn’t create a choppy slideshow with 5 frames per second. This is also one of the biggest strengths of Blade & Soul. The game has been around for several years and has been optimized significantly during that time, so most current computers should handle the game without major issues. If you still have doubts, you should check whether the following minimum requirements are met:
Intel Dual Core or AMD Athlon 64X2
2 GB RAM (Windows XP) or 3 GB RAM (Windows 7)
nVidia GeForce 8600GT or AMD Radeon HD 4600
Still looks really nice despite its age!
First Impression of the Game
How Blade & Soul plays should be discovered by everyone for themselves. However, if you want a little impression from us, you should read Schuhmann’s first attempts in the free-to-play MMORPG. He goes into detail about the combat system, the story, and the overall “flow” of the game world. I won’t spoil his conclusion here.
Criticism of Censorship
However, there were not only positive reports about the game, as there was a lot of criticism regarding the Western localization, as some entire quest sections were removed or parts of the story rewritten. The accusations go as far as suggesting that complex characters have been reduced to one-dimensional villains and superheroes. Whether it really has become as bad as it seems will have to be judged by each player themselves.
The quests in Blade & Soul are quite tough and sometimes suggestive in the original – was there any cutting?
Unusual Loot Distribution
What may also seem strange to some players is the loot system used to distribute loot in dungeons. While this can be adjusted at will, the default setting is a bidding system. That’s right, you have to bid on items with gold, and the highest bidder receives the item. The twist: The winner’s gold is distributed among the other group members. So everyone leaves as a winner in some way.
The Group Content
When playing with other characters, Blade & Soul strikes a balance between tradition and new ideas. There is a “normal” mode for dungeons during the leveling phase, designed for 6 players and offering numerous assists. It gets tougher at the maximum level, as the group size shrinks to 4 players, the bosses show significantly less mercy and provide no tips on where they will strike next. You can find out how this works in the dungeon “Supply Base of the Black Ram” in this post.
If there are still unanswered questions, we recommend taking a look at our Blade & Soul theme page, where we have covered a wide range of topics in recent weeks and months. Have fun!
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In the online shooter The Division, there will be neither Brooklyn nor Queens – at least not in the base game. However, DLCs are announced. Fans sense a connection.
For the New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, there has been speculation among hardcore fans of The Division in recent months. In early versions of the game and on screenshots, buildings were seen, streets identified that were located not in Manhattan, but in the New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. However, the developers at Massive had not said anything about Brooklyn for a while.
Then a post appeared on Ubisoft’s French blog, announcing “Brooklyn and Manhattan” as areas of The Division. Later, they simply removed “Brooklyn” from the text. However, parts of Brooklyn could still be seen in the latest trailers of the Division. It was suspected: Well, maybe it is a tutorial area or there are only very limited missions taking place there, and they do not want to emphasize it too much to avoid giving a false impression.
Was seen in the latest trailer and is clearly located in Brooklyn.
Ubisoft clarifies: No Brooklyn
Now the developers made a clear statement in an interview: “We are only making Manhattan. That is where the pandemic broke out.” There is essentially “no music” playing there, as the resources have been taken from the neighborhood. Cars have no gas, and the players are on their own.
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This is where they want to set The Division. Since they remain so detail-oriented, going into buildings, also moving on rooftops, and being on foot, The Division will still be a “very large open world,” even without other areas. At least that was the impression journalists took from the presentations.
Fans speculate: Brooklyn will come later
On the other hand, the developers know that “An online game is not finished on release day.” They plan free updates, new game content, and fresh features – just like “regular DLCs,” meaning paid ones.
For some fans, the two news items are directly related. They believe that “Brooklyn” already exists in some form – otherwise, it wouldn’t be in the screenshots. But it will not be in the base game but will come in a DLC. A similar situation occurred with Destiny. Fans had also discovered objects and scenes in early trailers that only appeared in the game months or even years after the release.
For some doubters in Destiny, this is a clear sign: They had it all finished, just cut it out to sell it later at a high price. Even though the developers say something completely different.
A few days ago, season 5 started at Diablo 3 and since then many players have been complaining about the current patch 2.4. For PC players with AMD graphics cards, we may have a solution for crashes.
Among other things, there is a problem with various graphics cards (especially AMD seems to be affected here). When playing Diablo 3 with such a graphics card, there can be a black screen or Diablo 3 freezes at certain points in the game. In various cases, the sound continues to run in the background.
This error often occurs when teleporting to the zone “Desolate Sands” or “Guild Hideout”. Also in various Rifts, the game can crash when these problem zones are chosen as setting.
The two unpacked .dll files should then be copied into your Diablo 3 folder (where the D3.exe is located).
After that, you can start the game and should not experience any more crashes.
If this does not fix your errors in Diablo 3, you will find further solutions in the aforementioned forum thread.
Lags on Xbox One and Playstation 4
Also, Xbox and Playstation players have many reasons to complain. For some gamers, the game is barely playable due to significant frame drops and lags. Blizzard is aware of the issues. They state that they are already looking for a solution and ask that players who have these problems report the errors. This increases the chance that a hotfix will come soon to eliminate these lags.
Currently, there is no “Do it yourself” solution known for this. Or do you have an idea?
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The zombie was modeled after photographs of inmates from an archaic mental institution, who had been placed in a full-body straitjacket.
At H1Z1, there is a joke (or maybe not?) that two interns, who were supposed to research this, ended up twisted and corrupted forever.
The zombie was kept in the jacket, and additionally, the lower jaw was removed. It should be clear: It can’t harm the players directly. It is dangerous due to its bone-chilling screams, which will attract other zombies.
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The particularly creepy gait of the new zombie was achieved by filming actors moving in slow motion. Then, the footage was sped up by 3 to 4 times and some frames were skipped. A technique commonly used in horror films.
When the Screamer will arrive is still unclear. It shouldn’t take too long.
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The action MMORPG Skyforge presents a new hostile territory with “The Ontes Valley”.
Skyforge is a game that reaches heights like few others. The vertical progression seems to have no end. Ascension is just the beginning, after which prestige can be endlessly gathered, and the character can be continuously strengthened.
For players who have achieved everything, Skyforge presents a new hostile territory with “The Ontes Valley”. It is inhabited by Death Mowers and Gorgonids.
As a reward, trophies of higher epic quality are promised. The deeper one goes into the area, the stronger the monsters become and the higher the tactical sense requirements: 2500, 2600, 2800, and finally 3000 are needed here. The whole thing also has a second level with underground temples, which requires a tactical sense of 2700, 2900 up to 3100.
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In the shooter MOBA Gigantic, players will soon launch with cross-platform player lists and permanent servers.
Gaming Without Platform Barriers
Just a few weeks ago, Gigantic made bold statements when they presented their plans for 2016. Now, initial goals are already being implemented, as the shooter MOBA from Motiga prepares to realize one of its core aspects: cross-platform gaming.
With the next update, it will therefore be possible for players on Xbox One and PC to ruin each other’s day or battle together. However, it is necessary for the current version of the game to be approved by Microsoft first – a standard procedure on Xbox. The latest build is expected to be submitted on Wednesday, January 20, and they anticipate the corresponding approval shortly thereafter.
Another hero is joining – details are yet to come.
Frequent players can also look forward to more new features, as the servers will be permanently online from that point (excluding maintenance), allowing even more players to test the game.
Alongside this, a new hero will be introduced to further enhance the quirky crew. EU servers are also on the way.
In the future, updates are expected to occur much more frequently and not just once a month, as has been the case so far.
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In this edition of Respec, we discuss a remake of RuneScape, a release schedule for Shroud of the Avatar, body theft in Crowfall, and more.
RuneScape: Fans want to revamp the game
The venerable MMORPG RuneScape has already received a facelift, but for some fans, that’s still not enough. Therefore, some players are currently working on porting the MMO to the engine of Neverwinter Nights 2. The project “Molior RS” aims not to replicate RuneScape 1:1 but to offer many original contents and changes. Whether the game will actually be released depends primarily on RuneScape developer Jagex…
Shroud of the Avatar: Big announcement coming soon
Fans of the selective multiplayer RPG Shroud of the Avatar can look forward to a big announcement. Maybe even this week, definitely before the end of the month, they will announce when to expect the final character wipe, when to reserve building plots for their houses, and the exact status of the game’s release.
Hopefully, the developers will take their time with this, as currently, SotA still appears unfinished and there is nothing to see yet of the story content. Additionally, the offline mode, according to producer Starr Long, is expected to differ significantly from the online mode of the game – but there is nothing to see of that so far.
Crowfall: Body thieves on the loose
The PvP-heavy MMORPG Crowfall is also progressing well and quickly in development. The developers have now introduced the so-called vessel system, which allows players to take over the bodies of fallen players. These “vessels” can even be crafted and sold. Players jump into “vessels” as bodies per game world that they can use for the duration they spend on that respective world. The vessel system adds another factor to open PvP. It will not only be possible to attack other players anywhere and take their equipment but also their bodies!
Wild Terra racing towards release
The 2D MMORPG Wild Terra, which is heavily inspired by Ultima Online, is also nearing release. A large update will be released this quarter, introducing mounts and dungeons. Moreover, it will then be possible to form clans and engage in wars over the resources of the game world. By the way, this world is expected to differ from server to server as the landscapes will always be randomly generated.
TheWorld: Lead designer missing
It seems that the MMO TheWorld will not make it to release. The online RPG, which was funded through crowdfunding, has been put on hold. The lead designer, who possesses all access credentials to everything related to the game, is rumored to have been missing since November – along with the $20,000 raised from the backers. Although they know where he is, whether he can still finish the game given his personal situation is doubtful…
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FIVE: Guardians of David – Bible game excites fans
A game that has already been released and that probably few people had on their radar is FIVE: Guardians of David. This is a hack-and-slash title that could be compared to Titan Quest or Diablo 3. The story is based on the Bible and the fight between David and Goliath. Currently, the game is only playable in single-player mode, but fans who are quite enthusiastic are already demanding a multiplayer mode.
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The online shooter with RPG elements The Division (PS4, PC, Xbox One) is currently a hot topic. But what kind of game is it? A video provides an overview.
Some prepare meticulously in advance for every title that will eventually be released. Others care little about new games beforehand and only pay attention when they see a trailer or hear friends talk about it. While hardcore gamers often get well-informed, read lengthy preview articles, and absorb every detail, others have no interest in that. They just want to quickly watch a video that summarizes all the important points.
There is now a video from Ubisoft that answers the question “What is The Division” quite well and is available in German. In 3 minutes, you will learn the essentials about The Division. It gives insight into the genre, the gameplay, and how The Division will actually be played.
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Our author Ttime reflects on his first hours in Destiny and asks: How was your first time?
The MMO shooter Destiny is still in a deep winter sleep. Innovations have been few and far between since the Sparrow event. It will not be until next Thursday that Bungie starts to slowly rub the sand out of their eyes and get back to work. Since the beginning of this year, there has definitely still been some sand in the gears, considering the last Xur appearance or the nightfall strike in the sunless cell.
This has now motivated me to write this text, in which I want to tell how I got into Destiny and reflect on why I still enjoy bringing it out of the closet after more than 16 months.
It all started on September 9, 2014!
I was there from the beginning. Well, not quite from the start. At the release on 09.09.2014, I was in southern England and only returned home five days later. Until then, I had barely engaged with the game. I knew a few trailers, the TV spot for sure, but I hadn’t really followed Destiny. To be honest, I hadn’t even planned to buy the MMO shooter.
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But then a flash of inspiration struck two of my friends: they got Destiny and were already playing it while I was still trudging through Dartmoor National Park. In the evening, I learned in the WhatsApp group: Destiny is awesome. The other friends in the group called it cheesy, a “weird planet hopping game” ‒ of course without having any idea. As long as they could chat. But I could hardly wait to finally be home and put Destiny in the console.
Just a few days after the official release, it was time for my first hours in Destiny, but ‒ to get ahead of myself ‒ I experienced a big letdown early on.
How the adventure in Destiny continues for our author will be revealed on the next page.
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The Japanese MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 is set to come to PlayStation 4, and an expansion has also been announced. However, Sega remains silent about a planned Western port.
Phantasy Star Online 2 is the MMORPG for those who find “Final Fantasy XIV” way too Western and want the full Japan experience. This can be seen in the new trailer for a planned expansion, which gives an insight into how the game works:
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In Japan, the game will be released on April 20 on PlayStation 4 and will also receive a closed beta beforehand. Sega announced some time ago that it is bringing Phantasy Star Online 2 to the West. However, since then the promise has neither been retracted nor any steps taken to implement it. PSO 2 launched in Japan in 2012, was supposed to come out in the USA in 2013, and in September 2014 it was said that the plan was still in place, there would be delays, they were working on the Western port, and would get in touch as soon as they had something to say.
Currently, PSO 2 is running in an English version in Southeast Asia, but it is generally considered to be difficult. Hardcore fans have long found ways to play on the Japanese servers using tools and tricks. There is a comprehensive guide on how Western players can participate in Phantasy Star Online 2, available on the game’s reddit subforum.
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On the Xbox version of ARK: Survival Evolved, a major update is coming – and 100 new servers are also on the way.
Lack of Space Due to Overcrowding
Those who have tried to play ARK on Xbox One in recent weeks have often found that it was basically only possible in offline mode. The 162 PvE servers of the game are completely full at certain times, and even on the 237 PvP servers, it takes patience to secure a spot – those wanting to play with friends have an even harder time.
For this reason, the developers have announced that they will soon launch over 100 new servers to better accommodate the player masses. This is also sorely needed, as Studio Wildcard claims that ARK has already been downloaded over 1 million times on Xbox.
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In addition, the first major patch for the console version is coming. This will bring the version just behind the current PC variant and introduces – alongside other things, like numerous bug fixes – the massive kangaroos that allow for easier hopping across the island. Also included are primitive cages and campfires, as well as the correction of some memory leaks that caused crashes on Xbox.
YouTuber Dong Huap has recorded a 3-minute video explaining the main points of Hextech Crafting. He also opened 100 of these boxes to get statistics on the chance of obtaining Legendary skins, for example.
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Every time you get an “S” rating with a champion in a game or reach a champion mastery milestone, you receive a box.
Boxes can be opened with keys that are randomly distributed after a game.
Each box gives you a shard after opening.
These shards can be transformed into a champion or a skin.
Shards can be destroyed (similar to Hearthstone, where you can turn cards into dust).
If you destroy 3 shards, you randomly receive a permanent skin (this includes EVERY skin that exists).
According to the video, there is a 42% chance of getting a skin shard worth 975 RP or less, a 30% chance for a champion shard, an 8% chance for a 1350 RP skin shard, a 5% chance for a ward skin, a 5% chance for a red shard (an extra box + key), a 4% chance for a legendary skin, a 3% chance for a summoner icon, a 2% chance for an ultimate skin, and a 1% chance for a Riot or championship skin.
What do the developers say?
In the forum, there was a Q&A thread about the Hextech Crafting system.
For example, it was asked:
Q: “Have you considered whether you could spend your IP/EP to buy keys or extra box slots?” That would be a nice feature for players who already own all champions.
A: Riot Wingfield replied that they want to make the system equally “valuable” for new and older players. Accordingly, players with a larger IP/EP pool should not have an advantage from this. They are aware of the issue with influence points and want to find a solution for it in 2016.
Q: “Is there a limit to the keys you can get in this system?”
A: “We can’t go into too much detail here, but there are security measures in place to thwart bots or grinders,” said Riot Socrates.
Q: Is it possible to get a box through a teammate if their game was rated with an S?
A: Riot Mirross: “Yes, that is correct. However, it must be a premade player, not just any random player. If one of your premade players receives an S rating (S-, S, or S+), and you, playing the champion you are, have not yet received a box, you will get one through this.”
Update 25.03.2016 – Hextech Crafting is now live on the EU-W servers
Star Trek Online (STO) calls all players for help to settle the losses of the war. Reputation rewards await!
Restoring the Quadrant
After the war is before the war. Or something like that. After the players of Star Trek Online have successfully dealt with the Iconians, extensive reconstruction work is now at hand. Now “extensive” in the sense of a two-week repair effort. From January 14 to January 28, all players can participate in the reconstruction efforts by completing fleet projects and collecting fleet credits.
Everyone must work together to earn a big bonus.
The contributions in the first week are especially important, as depending on how much support the player base can muster by January 21 at 18:00, there will be a significant bonus in the second week. Depending on the players’ performance, there are reputation marks with 25%, 50%, or even 75% bonus!
During the second week, there will be no collection event, but only a “reward event” will take place, the reveal of which we will probably have to wait for.
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In the upcoming MMO shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division, the crafting system has now become known and it looks solid, albeit a bit simple.
On Friday afternoon, an embargo for international press and YouTubers ended. Since then, information about The Division has been coming in constantly. After a long dry spell with little information, they are now making up for it with a container load of information.
Overall, the crafting system doesn’t bring any surprises; anyone who has played an MMORPG knows the general principle.
The crafting takes place in your base, where there is a special “Crafting Station” for it.
You can craft items in The Division for almost every slot and every variant of equipment – however, no cosmetic items.
To craft an item, you need the “recipe” or blueprint for it.
Each item requires certain “ingredients” and materials. As can be seen in the video, the materials for weapons are weapon parts, for armor items, it is fabric, and for other gimmicks, they are tools.
You can either find these 3 resources in the world or you can dismantle equipment for these materials. You do not need money to craft.
Items, like also items in the game, come in different quality levels. From white to green, blue, purple to orange. If you want to craft a higher quality item, you need materials of that quality.
However, there is a system with which you can exchange materials for other materials. For example, you need 5 purple fabrics to obtain one orange, i.e., legendary fabric.
So far, so good. It looks like a solid and clear system. In practice, we will see how what was shown to the YouTubers will be supplemented and expanded. So far, only green recipes have been visible.
As it is presented, it looks simple and clear. Similar to how crafting works in other Ubisoft games.
